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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
CLOSED SESSION, FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY, PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETINGS MINUTES
4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER - TRI-COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE ROOM
The City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council held a closed session on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, in
the Tri-Communities Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney; Lori Sassoon,
Deputy City Manager/Administrative Services; Elisa Cox, Deputy City Manager/Cultural &Civic Services and
Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
No public communications were made.
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No discussion or actions were taken.
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54956.8 FOR PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA METROLINK
STATION IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0209-272-11, 0209-143-21, AND 0209-272-22;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES CITY MANAGER JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CARRIE SCHINDLER REPRESENTING SBCTA, AND MICHAEL
DIEDEN REPRESENTING EMPIRE YARDS AT RANCHO, LLC; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS.—
CITY
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH(2)OF SUBDIVISION(D)OF CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.9: (1 CASE)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1)
OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: HIMNEL USA, INC. d/b/a ST. MARY'S
MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554-CITY
D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS PROPERTY: 8408 ROCHESTER AVENUE,
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: JENNIFER HUNT-GRACIA AND JOHN
GILLISON NEGOTIATING PARTIES: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA AND GOALS SOCCER
CENTERS, INC. UNDER NEGOTIATION: TERMS OF LEASE. -CITY
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E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:33 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor
Agency, Public Finance Authority and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on September 16,
2020 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Sam Spagnolo, and Mayor Pro Tern Lynne
Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, Assistant City Attorney and Linda A. Troyan,
MMC, City Clerk Services Director.
Council Member Hutchison led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Responding to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and social distancing requirements, City Manager
Gillison announced that due to recent changes in the Governor's Executive Orders, the San Bernardino County
Department of Public Health requirements, and to ensure the health and safety of Rancho Cucamonga residents
by limiting contact that could spread the COVID-19 virus, there will be no members of the public in attendance at
the City Council/Fire District Meetings and in place of in person attendance, members of the public are encouraged
to watch from the safety of their homes live from the City's website or on RCTV-3.
He stated members of the public wishing to speak during public communication, or on a public hearing item will
need to dial in to (909)774-2751 to be added to the queue for comment. Additional information on the Coronavirus
pandemic and City resources and updates can be found at www.cityofrc.us/coronavirus.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of September 2020 as"National Senior Center Month".
Ryan Samples, Community Services Supervisor and Jennelle Markel, Community Services Coordinator
presented a PowerPoint highlighting new resources available such as the new Virtual Senior Center, Pen Pal
Program, Senior Walk-A-Thou, Senior Book Reading Contest and a recently hosted Senior Drive-Thru BBQ
sponsored by Humana, Cadence Living and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Prevention Team. On behalf of the
City Council, Mayor Michael thanked staff for their outstanding efforts with the senior community during the
COVID-19 Pandemic and presented a proclamation declaring the month of September 2020 as"National Senior
Center Month".
B2. Presentation of American Heart Association Mission: Lifeline Bronze Plus Award to Rancho Cucamonga
Fire District.
Sandy Griffin, EMS Administrator and Gabrielle Costello, Community Affairs Sr. Coordinator/ PIO presented a
PowerPoint and Video presentation of the Lifeline Bronze Plus Award presented to the Rancho Cucamonga Fire
District by the American Heart Association. EMS Administrator Griffin spoke on the Fire District's efforts in
improving cardiac arrest outcomes by encouraging by-stander CPR via the PulsePoint App, collaborating with
community partners, staying current with best practices and preventative care. EMS Administrator Griffin
reported that the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District is the only Fire agency to be honored by the
American Heart Association in San Bernardino County. She concluded by stating that partnerships with citizens
and the Police Department have been instrumental in saving lives.
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Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy asked staff to explain the PulsePoint Application.
EMS Administrator Griffin stated that the PulsePoint Application is a 911-connected app that can immediately
inform users of emergencies occurring in their community to request the users help when CPR is needed nearby
as well as the location of the nearest AED machine.
B3. Presentation on the Animal Center's Community Partners in Fiscal Year 2019 to 2020 who contributed to
improving the quality of life of the Center's homeless pets and helping the pets find new homes.
Veronica Fincher, Animal Care & Services Director, presented a PowerPoint and video showcasing the Animal
Center's Community Partners in Fiscal Year 2019 to 2020 who contributed to improving the quality of life of the
Center's homeless pets and helping the pets find new homes.
B4. Recognition of Jessica Helgesen, Animal Services Officer ll, for Earning her Certified Animal Control
Officer Certificate from the California Animal Welfare Association (Cal Animals).
Veronica Fincher, Animal Care & Services Director, proudly presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jessica
Helgesen, Animal Services Officer II, for earning her Certified Animal Control Officer Certificate from the
California Animal Welfare Association (Cal Animals).
Items B5. and B6. will be presented concurrently.
B5. Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Proclamation.
B6. Healthy RC Youth Leaders Win 2nd Place in Directing Change Film Competition and Develop Teen
Community Check-ins.
Joanna Marrufo, Management Aide, City Manager's Office, presented a PowerPoint and video highlighting recent
efforts by Healthy RC such as the "Your Mind Matters" campaign and resources for suicide prevention such as
the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK) and suicideispreventable.org. Management Aide
Marrufo then announced and displayed a video by the Healthy RC Youth Leaders titled "Los Hombres No Lloran"
winning them 2"d place in the Directing Change State-wide Competition. She concluded by sharing the success
of a four-part virtual discussion series titled "Teen Community Check-In" hosted by Heathy RC for community
teens to have a safe place to talk and connect. Mayor Michael thanked Healthy RC staff and community partners
in their collaborative work in important community topics and concluded by presenting the Suicide Prevention
Awareness Month Proclamation to Healthy RC.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Michael announced, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the Public Communications
portion of the meeting will be conducted telephonically.
Via Phone Call, Kathi Pryor, congratulated the City on the recent"All America City"designation and spoke about the
growing popularity of a sport named Pickleball. She asked that the City Council consider adding more Pickleball
Courts, exploring the idea of converting current Tennis courts into Pickleball courts and starting a Senior Pickle Ball
Club. She spoke of the many health benefits of the sport for seniors and encouraged the City Council to consider
the request.
Via phone call, Jeff Pryor, resident of Rancho Cucamonga, advised the City to consider building better Human
Relations by forming a Human Relations Commission.
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Via phone call, Janet Walton, offered a prayer.
CONSENT CALENDARS
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon without
discussion unless an item is removed by Council Member for discussion.
Members of the City Council also sit as the Fire Board, Housing Successor Agency,Successor Agency, and Public Finance
Authority. Due to the relatively few items typically pending before the Housing Successor Agency,Successor Agency,and
Public Finance Authority, the City Council may act on the consent calendar for those bodies as part of a single motion
with the City Council consent calendar.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR— FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Special Meeting of August 26, 2020 and Regular Meetings
of August 19, 2020 and September 2, 2020.
D2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $817,494.45 and Weekly Check
Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of
$252,678.08 Dated August 24, 2020 Through September 07, 2020 and Electronic Debit Register for
the Month of August in the Amount of$1,334,137.78.
D3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of$287.69 Dated August 24, 2020 Through September 07, 2020.
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedule as of August 31, 2020.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Vice President Kennedy, to approve Consent
Calendar Items D1 through D4 with Board Member Scott abstaining on item D3, due to her employment with
Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR — CITY COUNCIL
E1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Special Meeting of August 26, 2020 and Regular
Meetings of August 19, 2020 and September 2, 2020.
E2. Consideration to Approve Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Amount of $992,639.90 and Weekly Check
Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Amount of
$2,289,273.41 Dated August 24, 2020 Through September 07, 2020 and Electronic Debit Register
for the Month of August in the Amount of$5,168,989.69.
E3. Consideration to Approve Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas
Company in the Amount of$6,176.55 Dated August 24, 2020 Through September 07, 2020.
E4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedule as of August 31, 2020.
E5. Consideration to Approve a Full Assignment Agreement and Authorize Release of Bonds for Tract
18960, Located at the Northeast Corner of Day Creek Boulevard and Wilson Avenue, Related to
Case No. SUBTT18960.
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E6. Consideration to Approve an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Securities, and Resolutions
Ordering the Annexation into Landscape Maintenance District No. 36, and into Street Lighting
Maintenance Districts No.'s 1 and 6 Located East of Vineyard Avenue and North of 8th Street,
Related to Case No. DRC2018-00430.(RESOLUTION NO.2020-100), (RESOLUTION NO.2020-
101), AND (RESOLUTION NO. 2020-102).
E7. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release of
Retention, Bonds for the Fiscal Year 2019/20 Local Slurry Seal Pavement Rehabilitation Project.
E8. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the Measure"I" Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis
covering Fiscal Years 2021/2026. (RESOLUTION NO. 2020-103).
E9. Consideration to Approve a Sole Source Procurement of Traffic Signal Cabinets, Controllers and
Related Equipment from Econolite of Anaheim, California.
E10. Consideration to Award a Contract to Elecnor Belco Electric, Inc., in the Amount of
$101,307, plus a 10%Contingency for the Vineyard Avenue at San Bernardino Road Traffic Signal
Modification Project.
El 1. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring that Real Property Owned by the City Located at the
Southerly Terminus of Layton Street South of La Mesa Drive is Exempt Surplus Land and Not
Necessary for the City's Use. (RESOLUTION NO. 2020-104)
E12. Approval and Execution of a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions
Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and Jones Family Trust of 2010, Robert Bruce Stanford,
Jr., William R. Rushing, and Bernell Hydraulics, Inc. for Purchase of the Fee Simple Interest,
Business Goodwill and Relocation Assistance Benefits in the Real Property Located at 8810
Etiwanda Avenue and further identified as APN 0229-131-07 in Connection with the Construction
of the Etiwanda Grade Separation Project.
E13. Consideration to approve a Voluntary Collection Agreement with HomeAway.Com, Inc., for the
collection of Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT).
E14. Consideration to Continue the Existing Local Emergency Due to the Novel Coronavirus
(COVID19) Pandemic.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Spagnolo, to approve
Consent Calendar Items E1 through E14 with Council Member Scott abstaining on item E3, due to her
employment with Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried, 5-0.
F. CONSENT ORDINANCES
No items.
G. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
No items.
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H. ADVERTISED PUBIC HEARING ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
H.1. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AMENDMENT DRC2020-00124 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT
DRC2020-00254-CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA-Located north of 4th Street, south of the Burlington
Northern Santa Fe(BNSF) Railway,west of Milliken Avenue, and east of Utica/Cleveland Avenues,within
the Empire Lakes Specific Plan. (ORDINANCE NO. 974 AND ORDINANCE NO. 975).
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Mike Smith, Principal Planner, who provided a PowerPoint
presentation for item H1. Principal Planner Smith informed of the proposed amendment to an existing
Development Agreement between the City and SC Rancho Development Corp./Empire Lakes Holding Company,
LLC, that applies to The Resort (formerly referred to as the Empire Lakes Project) Planning Area 1, to revise
some of the existing terms of the Agreement. He noted that the proposed amendment to the Specific Plan, that
applies to The Resort (formerly referred to as the Empire Lakes Project) in Planning Area 1, to delete text from
the Specific Plan relating to a street connection between 6th and 7th Streets. He concluded by stating that the
Planning Commission reviewed the proposed amendments at a public hearing on August 12, 2020. Staff and the
Planning Commission recommend the City Council adopt the two Ordinances approving: Development
Agreement Amendment DRC2020-00124 and Specific Plan Amendment DRC2020-00254.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Michael announced, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, Public Communications for
Public Hearing item H1. will be conducted telephonically.
Via phone call, Tim McGinnis, SC Rancho Development Corp. shared his appreciation for staff's support and
recommendation. Capital G in name?check planning minutes
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion ensued on construction timeline.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to introduce first reading
of Ordinances No's. 974 and 975 by title only and waive further readings.
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, read Ordinances No's. 974 and 975.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member
Hutchison,to introduce first reading of Ordinances No's. 974 and 975 by title only and waive further readings.
Motion carried, 5-0.
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Mayor Michael announced that Items H2. and H3. Will be heard concurrently but acted upon separately as H2.
pertains to the City and H3-Applies to the Fire Board.
H2. Consideration of Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code and a Resolution Adopting By Reference
the Standard Conflict of Interest Provisions of California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 18730 and
Approving an Amended Conflict of Interest Code, Appendix I and II, to Account for the Addition, Deletion
and Modification of Positions Listed as "Designated Positions" and Including Disclosure Categories for
Designated Consultants. —CITY(RESOLUTION NO. 2020-099).
H3. Consideration of Biennial Review of Conflict of Interest Code and a Resolution Adopting By Reference
the Standard Conflict of Interest Provisions of California Code of Regulations Title 2, Section 18730 and
Approving an Amended Conflict of Interest Code, Appendix I and II, to Account for the Addition of a
Position listed under "Designated Positions" and Including Disclosure Categories for Designated
Consultants. — FIRE (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2020-018).
City Manager Gillison introduced the item and Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, who provided a verbal
report for items H2 and H3. City Clerk Services Director Troyan recommended that the City Council and Fire
Board adopt City Resolution No. 2020-099 and Fire Board Resolution No. FD2020-018 approving an amended
Conflict of Interest Code, Appendix I and II, to account for the addition, deletion, and modification of positions
listed as "designated positions" and including disclosure categories for designated consultants. Appendix II in
Resolution No. 2020-099 and Resolution FD2020-018 were updated to include disclosure requirements for
designated consultants.
Ms.Troyan stated that due to various changes in job classifications titles,job responsibilities and the deletion and
addition of positions in several departments, it is necessary to amend the code to reflect these revisions in the list
of designated positions, (Appendix 1). It has also been recommended by the City Attorney to include Public Art
Committee and Community Parks and Landscape Citizens' Oversight Committee members in the list of
designated positions.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Mayor Michael announced, due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, Public
Communications for Public Hearing items H2 and H3 will be conducted telephonically.
No public communications were made.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve City
Resolution No. 2020-099. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
MOTION: Moved by Board Member Spagnolo, seconded by Vice President Kennedy, to approve Fire
Board Resolution No. FD2020-018. Motion carried unanimously, 5-0.
I. CITY MANAGERS STAFF REPORT(S)
None.
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J. COUNCIL BUSINESS
J.1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
J2 INTER-AGENCY UPDATES
None.
K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
L. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
M. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:21 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ada . Troyan, MMC erk Services Director
Approved: October 7, 2020 — Regular Meeting CAy,
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