CHINO CITY COUNCIL
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING - CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
13220 CENTRALAVENUE
CHINO, CA 91710
TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2025
MINUTES
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM
OPEN SESSION 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
The March 4, 2025, Regular Meeting of the City of Chino City Council / Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency was called to order at 5:30 pm by Mayor Eunice M. Ulloa in the CouncilChambers.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
MayorEunice M. Ulloa, MayorPro Tern Curtis Burton, Council MemberChristopher Flores, and Council MemberMarcLucio
Council MemberKarenC. Comstock
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
City AttorneyFred Galante read into the record the item listed on the ClosedSessionagenda.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8; Property: APN: 1014-052-040000; 5349 E. Phillips Blvd., Chino, CA; Agency Negotiator: Linda Reich, City Manager or her designee; Negotiating Parties: Thi, Christopher Family Trust 8-18-1; UnderNegotiation: Price and Terms of PotentialAcquisition The City Council recessedto Closed Sessionat 5:31 p.m. and concludedat 5:49 p.m. The City Councilreconvenedthe meetingat 6:02 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Council MemberFlores led the Pledgeof Allegiance.
CEREMONIALS
National Nutrition Month - Proclaim March 2025, as National Nutrition Month implemented by the Academyof Nutritionand Dietetics.
Mayor Ulloa read into the record a Proclamationdesignating March 2025 as National Nutrition Month in Chino. Rachel Phelps, City of Chino Community Services, Parks & Recreation Coordinator and Amy Wong, Chino Valley Unified School District Nutrition Supervisor, were
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present to accept the Proclamation.
2 Healthy Chino 20-Year Cookbook Cover Challenge - Recognition of the Healthy Chino 20-Year Cookbook Cover Challenge Student Winner.
Mayor Ulloa called up Brittany Zarcal, City of Chino Community Services, Parks & Recreation Supervisor, Rachel Phelps, Community Services, Parks & Recreation Coordinator, Holli Orantez- Rodriguez, Doris Dickson Soar Specialist, and Chanel Jaco, the Cookbook Challenge Cover Winner. Mayor Ulloa presented a Certificate of Recognition to Chanel Jaco and her cookbook cover artwork was displayed.
Business of the Month - Award of Business of the Month for March 2025 to Titan Burgers Chino.
Mayor Ulloa presented the March 2025 Business of the Month Award to Titan Burgers. Owner Andreas Haralampopoulos and his family were present to accept the award.
Mayor's Home Beautification Award - Award of Mayor's Home Beautification Award for March 2025.
Mayor Ulloa presented the Mayor's Home Beautification Award for March 2025 to Paul and Karen Larson of Eisenhower Court in Chino.
REPORTOUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Fred Galante reported out of closed session as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code 54956.8; Property: APN: 1014-052-040000; 5349 E. Phillips Blvd., Chino, CA; Agency Negotiator: Linda Reich, City Manager or her designee; Negotiating Parties: Thi, Christopher Family Trust 8-18-1; Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Potential Acquisition The City Council held a discussion, provided direction, and no further reportable action was taken.
AGENDA ADDITIONS/REVISIONS
City ManagerLinda Reich reportedthere were no additionsor revisionsto the agenda.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Ulloa issued a reminder about the following scheduled community events:
Healthy Family Day is Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For information, visit cityofchino. org/HFD.
Chino Rancho Park Grand Opening is Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. For information, visit cityofchino. org/chinoranchopark.
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training is March 18-29, 2025, at the Chino Police Department, 5450 Guardian Way. For information and to sign up, visit cityofchino. org/CERT.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Chaplain MikeSpradlin, Chino Police Department, providedthe invocation. 3 Maureen Mendoza, spoke regarding the City street sweeping program, expressedappreciation regarding the installation of cameras in her neighborhood, and requested an update on her letter regarding the Animal ResourceCenter.
PRESENTATION
Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce. Presentation on Chamber Updates by Zeb Welborn, President, Chino ValleyChamber of Commerce.
Zeb Welborn, President, Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, provided a presentation on the Chamber 2024 Annual Impact Report.
CONSENTCALENDAR
1. Warrants. Approve expensesas audited and within budget for warrants774352 to 774564, and Electronic FundTransfers 523827Eto 523914E, totaling $3,343,851.05.
2. Minutes. Regular MeetingMinutesfor February18, 2025 (All MembersPresent).
3. Elected City Officials' Report Regarding TraveL Training, and Meetings. Receive and file the Elected City Officials' Report reflecting City Council business related expensesincurred by the City.
4. Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-001 - Chapter 8.12 Fireworks. Approve the Adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-001 (Second Reading), Amending Chapter 8.12 of the Chino Municipal Code Pertainingto Fireworks.
5. Contract Amendment - General Plan Check & Other Related Engineering Services (Cannon Corporation). Approve contract amendment No. 2 with Cannon Corporation, Contract 2024-067, for $120,000 for a revised contract amount of $395,000 for general plan check and other related engineeringservices.
Motion by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burton, to approve the Consent Calendar items 1-5 as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
PUBLIC HEARING
ULLOA, BURTON, FLORES, AND LUCIO
NONE.
COMSTOCK
6. Assembly Bill (AB) 481 - Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-002, approving the Chino Police Departments Funding, Acquisition, and Use Policy per the requirementsof AssemblyBill (AB) 481.
Staff ReportBy: LieutenantAaron Kelliher
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RECOMMENDATION: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing and 2) approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-002, approving the Chino Police Department' s " Military Equipment" Use Policy per the requirements of Assembly Bill ( AB) 481, to be read by number and title only and waive further reading of the ordinance.
Mayor Ulloa opened the public hearing.
Lieutenant Aaron Kelliher provided a presentation on the item.
There being no requests to address the City Council on the item, Mayor Ulloa closed the public hearing.
City Attorney Galante read the Ordinance by number and title only, waiving further reading of the ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2025-002 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHINO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE UPDATED CHINO POLICE DEPARTMENT' S MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY.
Motion by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burton, to 1) Conduct a Public Hearing and 2) approve the introduction of Ordinance No. 2025-002, approving the Chino Police Department' s " Military Equipment" Use Policy per the requirements of Assembly Bill ( AB) 481, to be read by number and title only and waive further reading of the ordinance. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ULLOA, BURTON, FLORES, AND LUCIO
NONE.
COMSTOCK
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Ulloa
Mayor Ulloa reported on the following meetings and events including the West End Mayor' s Roundtable meeting; meeting with Attorney Jimmy Gutierrez; Chino Valley Mayor's Prayer Breakfast; Read books to Howard Cattle Elementary School students; City Manager meeting; and Closed Session.
Mayor Pro Tern Burton
7. Community Support Fund - Mayor Pro Tern Burton. Approve a community support fund contribution to Soroptimist International of the Chino Valley Spring Bingo and Rancho Del Chino Rotary Club.
Staff Report By: Mayor Pro Tem Burton
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a community support fund contribution of $ 250 to Soroptimist International of the Chino Valley Spring Bingo and $ 250 to Rancho Del Chino Rotary Club for Bingo.
Motion by Council Member Flores, seconded by Council Member Lucio, to approve a community support fund contribution of $ 250 to Soroptimist International of the Chino Valley Spring Bingo and $250 to Rancho Del Chino Rotary Club for Bingo. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ULLOA, BURTON, FLORES, AND LUCIO
NONE.
COMSTOCK
5 Mayor Pro Tern Burton reported on the following meetings and events including the Planning Commission meeting; Grand Re-Opening of Ruben S. Ayala Park's softball fields; City Managermeeting; Chino Valley Mayor's Prayer Breakfast; Chino BasinWatermaster meetings; Student Government Day; Read books to Howard Cattle Elementary School students; Chino PoliceDepartmentSwearingin Ceremony; Chino DairyAire SK; City Manager meeting; meeting with a resident; and congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Larson for being awarded the Mayor's Home BeautificationAward.
Council MemberComstock
Council MemberComstockhad an excusedabsence.
Council Member Flores
Council Member Flores reported on the following meetings and events including the Grand Opening of Wendy's Beauty Bomb Spa and Golden Hour Aesthetics; Grand Re-Opening of SWEAT Sports Training Facility; Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Ranch Sports Facility; City Managermeeting; and congratulatedTitan Burgersfor being awarded Businessof the Month.
Council Member Lucio
8. Community Support Fund - Council Member Lucio. Approve a community support fund contributionto variousnonprofit organizations.
Staff Report By: Council Member Lucio
RECOMMENDATION: Approve a community support fund contribution of $ 500 to Chino American Little League, $500 to Chino AYSO Region 67, $ 500 to Chino Girls Fastpitch Softball, $1,000 to Chino High School Sports BoosterClub for the Chino High School Wrestling Program, $500 to the Chino National Little League, $500 to Chino Pop Warner, $ 1,000 to Chino Youth Boxing Foundation, and $250 to KiwanisClub of Chino Corn Feed Run.
Motion by Council Member Flores, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Burton, to approve a community support fund contribution of $ 500 to Chino American Little League, $ 500 to Chino AYSO Region 67, $ 500 to Chino Girls Fastpitch Softball, $ 1,000 to Chino High School Sports Booster Club for the Chino High School Wrestling Program, $ 500 to the Chino National Little League, $ 500 to Chino Pop Warner, $ 1,000 to Chino Youth Boxing Foundation, and $ 250 to Kiwanis Club of Chino Corn Feed Run. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ULLOA, BURTON, FLORES, AND LUCIO
NONE.
COMSTOCK
Council Member Lucio reported on the following meetings and events including the Chino Valley Mayor's Prayer Breakfast; Chino Rancho Park meeting with a State of California representative; City Manager meeting; General Plan Ad Hoc Committee meeting; Infrastructure/Streets Committee meeting; visited Smash Golf; Chino Day at Empire Strykers;
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