2022-168
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
AUGUST 9, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Marquez called the Closed Session to order 5:30 p.m. and requested City Clerk Balz to call roll. .
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: RAY MARQUEZ
PETER ROGERS
ART BENNETT
BRIAN JOHSZ
CYNTHIA MORAN
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY, CITY MANAGER
MARK D. HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Marquez declared the meeting recessed at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session.
City Clerk Balz did not attend this portion of the meeting.
EXISTING LITIGATION
Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) - Existing Litigation - City of Chino Hills v. Flaviano E. Dimaranan, Adelaida A.
Dimaranan, Ligang Li, Chuan Wang, Sommai Patamakanthin, Ashfaq Kazi, Farhana Kazi, James Moon, Geonju Moon, Xiangyan Gao, Yiming Qiu (Case Number Pending).
INITIATION OF LITIGATION
Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Initiation of Litigation (7 cases).
EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION
Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2) - Exposure to Litigation (1 case).
CLOSED SESSION RECESS
Mayor Marquez recessed the Closed Session at 6:37 p.m.
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CONVENE MEETING AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Marquez called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and requested City Clerk Balz to call roll.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: RAY MARQUEZ
PETER ROGERS
ART BENNETT
BRIAN JOHSZ
CYNTHIA MORAN
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY, CITY MANAGER
MARK HENSLEY, CITY ATTORNEY
CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK
DANIEL BOBADILLA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CHRISTA BUHAGIAR, FINANCE DIRECTOR
BRANDON FONACIER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS ANALYST I
NICOLE FREEMAN, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
GARTH GOODELL, CHIEF OF POLICE, CHINO HILLS
ROD HILL, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
JOANN LOMBARDO, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMET DIRECTOR
JONATHAN MARSHALL, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
LYNNAE SISEMORE, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
DAVE WILLIAMS, FIRE CHIEF, CHINO VALLEY INDEPENDENT
FIRE DEPARTMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Chino Hills Troop 220G (Boy Scouts of America).
INVOCATON
Led by Father Mike Fredericks, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION - CHINO HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' WATER POLO TEAM [7:02:17]
Mayor Marquez presented Certificates of Recognition on behalf of the City, Supervisor Hagman, Congresswoman Kim, Assembly Member Chen, and Senator Newman to Chino Hills High School Girls' Water Polo Team and congratulated them for winning the CIF State Championship. Head Coach Heider and Athletic Director Trantow thanked Council for the recognition and said that they were proud of the Water Polo Team for all their hard work and perseverance by becoming State champions. Both Team Captains thanked all the parents, aquatic followers, and coaches for supporting the team throughout the year.
RECOGNITION -SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT[7:10:57] Mayor Marquez presented certificates of commendation on behalf of the City, Supervisor Hagman, Congresswoman Kim, Assembly Member Chen, and Senator
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Newman to Lifesaving Award recipients Deputies Eric Cuesta and Tyler Van Amberg of the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department and thanked them for their lifesaving efforts. Police Chief Goodell said that he was proud of his deputies for saving a life and all the work that they do along with the entire Sheriffs Department for serving and protecting the community. Deputies Van Amberg and Cuesta thanked Council for the recognition and said that they were at the right place and time to save a life and that they were happy to serve such a respectful community.
PRESENTATION - ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS [7:14:37]
Mayor Marquez introduced Ontario International Airport Director of Commercial Real Estate Lisa Grey who provided a PowerPoint presentation on their concessions program and proposed development coming to Ontario, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Marquez inquired if the "Clear Program" stress-free airport security checks will be implemented at the airport. Ms. Grey answered affirmatively and that the Clear Program agreement was just negotiated to be incorporated at terminals two and four and will eventually be at a third terminal in Rancho Cucamonga.
Mayor Marquez also inquired about the Metrolink tunnel at the airport. Ms. Grey said the Metrolink tunnels will pop-up in parking lots three and five and that the airport is working with the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority to solidify those pop- up tunnel agreements along with implementing Tesla charging stations.
Mayor Marquez said that he received a tour of the airport facility and asked if his colleagues could receive the same tour. Ms. Grey answered affirmatively and said that any members of the public could also receive a same tour of the airport facility and to contact her office to set up a visit.
DEMONSTRATIONS - CHINO VALLEY INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRCIT'S CARDIAC CARE TEAM [7:30:55]
Emergency Medical Services Nurse Leslie Purham provided a PowerPoint presentation and short video on the Emergency Communication Nurse System (ECNS)which triages incoming 9-1-1 calls to determine the levels of medical needs and services.
Council Member Moran recommended that the ECNS presentation be provided to the Chino Hills 55+ Club and any other organizations that would benefit from this medical information.
Chino Valley Independent Fire District's Cardiac Care Team (Charles Addie, Blake Lemke, Nick Magallanez, Phil Vasquez, Michael Age, Chris Yu, and Ryan Pourhassanian) provided a demonstration on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator's (AEDs) which aid those who need immediate medical attention.
Council Member Bennett asked Mr. Pourhassanian to explain the Hometown Hero Award. Mr. Pourhassanian replied that the Hometown Hero Award is an award that is nominated by personnel to honor local heroes for extraordinary acts of courage in the
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community. He added that only four people have been awarded the Hometown Hero Award within Chino Valley.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION [8:03:39] There were no reportable actions taken in Closed Session.
City Attorney Hensley made a statement that during public comments people should refrain from making statements advocating for political candidates or ballot measures as such matters are outside of the jurisdiction of the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENTS [8:04:35]
Julia Cabrera, Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce Community Engagement Director, spoke about current legislature issues that are important to the Chamber and announced that the Chamber is seeking applicants for the first ever Chino Valley Leadership Collaborative Program and that Chino Valley is part of an up-scale multifaceted Economic Development Package to strengthen relationships across organizations in the Chino Valley.
Cirila Villanueva, resident, said she was proud to be a Chino Hills resident and commended the Code Enforcement Department.
Dahlia Voth, stated that recently her best friend's son was hit by a car at the intersection of Bayberry Drive and Peyton Drive and said that he was able to drag his bike home after being left on the street. She commended the fire and police departments for coming to his home regarding the hit and run and asked that Council address that busy intersection by placing a speed bump or cameras in the area.
Debi Hernandez, resident, asked why 20 signatures were required for nomination papers and if that was a requirement by the State or at the local level. City Clerk Balz responded that per Elections Code Section 10220, which states that you can have no fewer than 20 or no more than 30 signatures and must be registered voters within a district. City Attorney Hensley and City Clerk Balz responded that the signatures are required via the State law.
Ronnie Guyer, resident, commended both the City's of Chino Hills and Garden Grove for running great local government agencies.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no conflict of interest announcements to record.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR [8:19:35]
Mayor Marquez announced the Consent Calendar items and asked Council if there were any items to pull.
Item No. 17, regarding Covid Bonus Pay was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate vote.
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Motion was made by Vice Mayor Rogers and seconded by Council Member Bennett to approve the following Consent Calendar items:
MINUTES
The City Council approved the July 12, 2022, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, as presented.
CITY OFFICIAL REPORT
The City Council received and filed the City Official Report for the period of July 12 through August 8, 2022, as presented.
PAYMENT REGISTER
The City Council ratified payments over$25,000 totaling $9,469,536.04 for month ended June 30, 2022, as presented.
INVESTMENT REPORT
The City Council received and filed the Investment Report for the month ended June 30, 2022, as presented.
AGREEMENT - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY - 17345 EAST VIEW DRIVE
The City Council authorized the execution of Communication License Agreement No. A2022-192 with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, to develop a wireless communication facility within City-owned open space disguised as a faux water tank located at 17345 East View Drive adjacent to the Adobe Trail between East View Drive and Sunny Meadow Lane with combined annual license and maintenance fees of $65,963.06, and an annual rate of adjustment at four percent (4%) each year.
VEHICLE DONATION - CHINO HILLS CITIZENS PATROL UNIT
The City Council (1) approved the donation of a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt (VIN No. 1 G1 FW6S0XN4124598) to the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department purchased for use by the Chino Hills Citizens Patrol Unit; and (2) authorized the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to complete the transfer of ownership.
SENATE BILL 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AWARD ACCEPTANCE
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) accepted the Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Local Assistance Grant Award in the amount of $117,523; and (2) adopted Resolution No. 2022R-074 of the City of Chino Hills Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Increasing the Budget in the Miscellaneous Grants Fund by$117,523 for the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery(CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT- PARADISE RANCH RESIDENTIAL PROJECT- 16200 AND 16220 CANYON HILLS ROAD
The City Council authorized execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A2021-057 with EcoTierra Consulting, Inc., in an amount of$22,535 increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $169,389.49 for the preparation of a focused
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Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and related technical studies for the proposed Paradise Ranch residential project located at 16200 and 16220 Canyon Hills Road.
PURCHASE ORDER - MOBILE PERFORMING ARTS STAGE (SHOW WAGON) The City Council (1) found that the cooperative purchasing exception to competitive bidding procedures identified in Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Section 3.16.110E applied because Century Industries LLC has an existing contract through U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract GS-03F-017GA and the procurement process utilized by GSA is substantially similar to, and achieves the same objectives as, the provisions of CHMC Chapter 3.16 - Purchasing System; (2) waived the requirement in CHMC Section 3.16.110E that the GSA bid be made within the last 36 months, because this is desirable and in conformance with state law, given the current rising market conditions and persistent issues with the supply chain, pursuant to CHMC Section
3.16.110G; and (3) authorized the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $196,836 to Century Industries LLC utilizing Cooperative Purchase Contract No. GS- 03F-017GA for purchase of a new Mobile Performing Arts Stage (Show Wagon).
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS - APPOINTMENT
The City Council appointed Delinia Lewis to the Board of Directors of the Chino Hills Community Foundation as recommended by the Board for a term ending May 2026.
AGREEMENT - HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM - RESOLUTION ADOPTED The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2022R-075 of the City of Chino Hills Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Increasing the Community Services Fund Budget by $40,785 for the Human Services Agreement with the City of Chino; and (2) authorized the execution of a one-year Agreement No. A2022-193 with the City of Chino in an amount not-to-exceed $184,949.65 to provide Human Services Programs.
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL- NEW AND UPDATED
POLICIES
The City Council (1) approved the addition of "Section 8 - Procurement Policies" into the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual; (2) moved the following existing policies: 4.1 - Credit Card, 4.5 - Environmentally Preferable Procurement, 4.7 - Petty Cash, 4.9 - Federal Purchasing, 4.13- Store Cards, currently part of Section 4- Finance in the Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual, to the new Section 8 - Procurement Policies, in alphabetical order as Sections: 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, and 8.7; added the following placeholder (blank) sections: 8.1 - Contract Compliance and
8.6 - Purchasing; and reordered alphabetically and renumbered the remaining policies in Section 4 - Finance; and (3) adopted Administrative Policy 8.8 - Surplus Property and repealed Article IX, Surplus Property Policy from the Procurement Policy and Procedures Manual, as presented.
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS-AGREEMENT- BID SOLICITATION - COMMUNITY
PARK ARTIFICIAL TURF REPLACEMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT -
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2022R-076 of the City of Chino Hills, Approving the Design and Plans for Construction of the Community Park Artificial Turf Replacement and Improvements Project Pursuant to Government Code Section
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§ 830.6; (2) approved the plans and specifications for Fields 1-6, including the requirements to utilize the installation of artificial turf at Community Park with FieldTurf USA, Inc., under the terms and conditions of the California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) Contract Agreement No. GS-07F-9631S; (3) found that Cooperative Purchasing exception under Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Section 3.16.110.E applies to the procurement process utilized by the State of California Department of General Services (DGS), which manages CMAS, CMAS is substantially similar to the provisions of, and achieves the objectives of, CHMC Chapter 3.16 and pursuant to CHMC Section 3.16.110.G and waived the requirement that the bidding has occurred within 36 months; (4) authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with FieldTurf USA, Inc., for the purchase of materials and installation of synthetic turf in a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,250,885 under CMAS Contract Agreement No. GS-07F-9631S, subject to approval as to form by City Attorney; (5) authorized staff to solicit bids for the preparatory construction work, including infield grading, installation of subgrade material, and drainage system prior to the installation of the artificial turf for Fields 1-3, with Field 4 as an alternate bid item; and (6)determined the project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. ("CEQA"), as a Class 2(c) Categorical Exemption (replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity), pursuant to Section 15302 of CEQA Guidelines.
AGREEMENT - WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE STUDY SERVICES -
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2022R-077 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Increasing the Budget in Various Funds by $184,000 for Water and Wastewater Rate Study Services; and (2) authorized execution of Professional Services Agreement No. A2022-194 with IB Consulting, LLC, in a total amount not-to-exceed $225,000, to perform a comprehensive cost of service and rate design study for each utility system: Domestic Water, Recycled Water, Wastewater.
MEASURE I FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN - RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted (1) Resolution No. 2022R-078 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting the Revised Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Through Fiscal Year 2025-26; and (2) Resolution No. 2022R-079 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting the Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Through Fiscal Year 2026-27.
GRANT AWARDS - EUCALYPTUS NATURE PARK PROJECT AND CITYWIDE
FUELS REDUCTION PROJECT PHASE I
The City Council (1) accepted the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) award in the amount of $113,524 and the Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEM) program grant award in the amount of $317,415; (2) adopted Resolution No. 2022R-080 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting A Budget Amendment For Fiscal Year 2022-23 Increasing the Budget in Various Funds by$481,740.25 for the Citywide Fuel Reduction Phase I Project and the Eucalyptus Nature Park Project; (3) approved
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Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A2019-203 with West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA) to increase the contract by $923,366, change the annual not-to-exceed amounts to a total amount not-to-exceed of $5,399,786, extend the agreement through June 30, 2024, and add additional language regarding the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Federal funding requirements; (4) found the exception to competitive bidding procedures under Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Section 3.18.050.G applies because California Conservation Corps (CCC) is a governmental entity that is cost- effective and provides young participants with valuable skills and experience; (5) authorized the execution of Agreement No. A2022-195 with the California Conservation Corps (CCC), a state agency, for a total amount not-to-exceed $95,000, for invasive plant removal at Eucalyptus Nature Park; and (6) found that the proposed projects described above are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING
SERVICES - RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
The City Council adopted (1) Resolution No. 2022R-081 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2021-22 Increasing the General Fund Facilities Maintenance Budget by $36,720 for Routine Maintenance and Cleaning Services; (2) Resolution No. 2022R-082 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Increasing the General Fund Facilities Maintenance Budget by $36,720 for Routine Maintenance and Cleaning Services; and (3) authorized the execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2018-144 with Pomona Valley Workshop (dba Anthesis), amending the annual not-to-exceed amount from $114,750 to a total not-to-exceed amount of$647,190.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARQUEZ, BENNETT, JOHSZ, MORAN, ROGERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
EMPLOYEE COVID BONUS PAY [8:20:08]
City Manager Montgomery briefed the Council on the report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Jim Cruiser, resident, asked if the Covid bonuses would only apply to those employees that have been inoculated. City Manager Montgomery replied no and said that vaccines were not required with the City of Chino Hills program.
Debi Hernandez, resident, inquired if all employees who began work in May of this year could be prorated since they were not employed in 2020 and 2021 in the heart of the pandemic. City Manager Montgomery stated that the City has not lost a lot of employees within that timeframe, and to simplify the program and to show appreciation, staff
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structured it to recognize all current employees and did not want to make a program difficult to administer.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Marquez and seconded by Council Member Moran to approve and authorize the disbursement of COVID bonus pay for all eligible City employees, as presented.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARQUEZ, BENNETT, JOHSZ, MORAN, ROGERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
DISCUSSION CALENDAR ITEM
EMERGENCY REPAIRS - WELL 15 - UPDATE NO. 6 [8:27:33]
Public Works Director Bobadilla briefed the Council on the report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. He stated that there are supply chain issues and difficulty with receiving the resin to treat the water. He said that staff received a new schedule of dual shipments to receive half of the resin in September and the other half in October. He said the goal is to get half the resin installed in September to get the well at least half operational until the rest of the resin is received. He said this emergency repair item for Well 15 will continue to be on the agenda until the emergency is corrected.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Bennett and seconded by Council Member Johsz to (1) review and file update No. 6 to the emergency repairs at Well 15 in accordance with Public Construction Code 22050 and the emergency authority under Chino Hills Municipal Code Section 3.18.050.C; (2) determine by four- fifths vote that there is a need to continue the emergency repairs at Well 15 pursuant to Public Construction Code 22050; (3) ratify the action of the City Manager by Change Order No. 1 to increase the existing contract number A2022-114 with Purolite, an Ecolab Company by$3,022 for a total contract amount of$470,694, pursuant to his emergency authority under Public Contract Code § 22050 and under Chino Hills Municipal Code Section 3.18.050.C.; and (4) authorize the City Manager at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($46,767) of the original awarded contract amount..
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARQUEZ, BENNETT, JOHSZ, MORAN, ROGERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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REGULATIONS PROHIBITING UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS - ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION [8:29:45]
City Manager Montgomery briefed the Council on the report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Bennett and seconded by Mayor Marquez to introduce an ordinance entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills Adding Chapter 9.10 to Title 9 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code Establishing Regulations Prohibiting the Unlawful Possession of Catalytic Converters in the City and Finding That This Ordinance is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act"for first reading by title only and waiving further reading.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARQUEZ, BENNETT, JOHSZ, MORAN, ROGERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ITEMS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES - VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE I
[8:33:44]
A motion was made by Council Member Moran and seconded by Council Member Johsz to designate Mayor Marquez as Voting Delegate and Council Member Moran as Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled for September 7-9, 2022, in Long Beach.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MARQUEZ, BENNETT, JOHSZ, MORAN, ROGERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT [8:34:31]
Public Information Officer(PIO) Freeman announced the following information:
• COVID-19 VACCINE & TESTING
o Free County run vaccine and testing events on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each month at the McCoy Equestrian & Recreation Center
o For more information on upcoming clinics and to schedule appointments online visit San Bernardino County's website at www.sbcovid19.com
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• WASTE MANAGEMENT CART DELIVERY IS UNDERWAY
o Waste Management is in the process of delivering all new residential carts throughout the City
o Residents can visit www.chinohills.orq/CartDelivery to find out when you will receive new carts
o Residents should continue to use their existing carts until they receive their new Waste Management carts
o If you have any questions, please contact Waste Management Customer Care using the online chat option, by email, or by phone • RECREATION & CITY NEWS
o Fall Recreation Guide & City News brochure is now available online at www.chinohills.orq/Recbrochure and arriving in mailboxes this week o Includes information on city news, fall class registration, and special events like Paws at the Park on August 27th at Vila Borba Dog Park o Dogs of all paw sizes will have the opportunity to take part in little dog races, a best trick contest, and a dog fashion show
o There will also be vendor booths, giveaways, door prizes, and kid's craft activities
o Vendor applications and contest registration is open now online at www.chinohills.orq/events
• EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP
o Save the date for the City's annual Emergency Preparedness Workshop on Thursday, September 15th at the Chino Hills Community Center o Residents can visit informational booths from 6:00 p.m. and the program will begin at 7:00 p.m.
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY INSPECTIONS
o Southern California Gas contracted with Arizona Pipeline to conduct inspections of above ground gas equipment on residential properties o Arizona Pipeline employees will be knocking on doors to notify residents that they will need access to their property to perform inspections in required services
o Residents should be advised that the technicians will carry a photo I.D. and will be wearing uniforms
o For more information contact the Southern California Gas Company SAFETY UPDATES - Police and Fire [8:36:30]
Police: Police Chief Goodell thanked Council for providing the necessary tools to help seize and to deter criminals by approving an ordinance that will establish regulations and prohibit unlawful possession of catalytic convertors in the City. He said that on Thursday, August 4th, deputies from multiple enforcement teams conducted vehicle checks near Rimrock and Scenic Ridge where multiple burglaries have occurred. He said a deputy was speaking with an 18-year-old driver of a vehicle Peter Pena, who reached for an item under his seat and when the deputy tried to grab him, he accelerated
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and nearly ran over the deputies who then initiated a pursuit which led them to the 71, 57, and 210 freeways. The driver finally yielded in Rancho Cucamonga and threw a shotgun out of the window on the 210 freeway near Archibald. The deputies recovered additional ammunition from the vehicle, arrested Mr. Pena and booked him at the West Valley Detention Center. He said subsequently, deputies conducted a traffic stop near Peyton and Beverly Glen and confiscated drug paraphernalia and a shotgun from Crystal Rodriguez and David Vireo who were both arrested and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
Fire: Fire Chief Williams stated in July that that the Fire District responded to 180 medical incidents and transported 67 patients to the hospitals in Chino Valley Fire Ambulances. He said by August 15th the County will be accepting any potential bidders to partner with the District in a public/private partnership for private ambulance services for the Fire District. He said that the Fire District secured seven new firefighter/paramedics who will start working on August 18th and will later serve the new Fire Station 68 once it is built. Fire Chief Williams said that the Fire District hired a new Human Resources Director, Anthony Arroyo who is coming from the City of Chino. He said he along with Deputy Fire Chief Skibar and other personnel assigned to fire apparatus participated in National Night Out and thanked the community members who welcomed them. Lastly, he attended the Firefighter Memorial in Sacramento where he was able to honor Chino Valley's late Fire Engineer Ray Santoyo who passed from a job-related cancer and wanted to express his appreciation to the Chino Valley Honor Guard, Pipes and Drums, Professional Firefighters Union and others in attendance.
COUNCIL REPORTS [8:41:46]
Mayor Marquez
• CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION OF MEN - CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE Vice Mayor Marquez attended the California Institution of Men - Citizen Advisory Committee meeting and said the population has grown from 2,500 inmates to 3,162. He said that the committee has received two final bidders for the Mental Hospital and that the committee will be reviewing a facility and the final cost of improvements to select a contractor by end of year to begin the construction. He said there has been an increase in Covid cases in the last month from zero to about 57 patients.
Council Member Rogers
• CHINO BASIN DESALTER AUTHORITY
Council Member Rogers attended the Chino Basin Desalter Authority meeting and said they approved some project design services and prices have increased significantly. He said the Authority approved an agreement with Evoqua Water for technology and granular activated carbon and accepted the treasurer and investment reports.
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• CHINO HILLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Council Member Rogers attended the Chino Hills Community Foundation meeting and talked about a potential new member, Delinia Lewis, who was approved by Council tonight, committee assignments, concerts series and the Wine Walk.
• WATER FACILITIES AUTHORITY BOARD
Council Member Rogers attended the Water Facilities Authority Board meeting and stated that the Board approved a $2.2 million project for a big series of covers for the retention basin areas.
Council Member Bennett
• CHINO VALLEY CHAMBER BOARD
Council Member Bennett attended the Chino Valley Chamber Board meeting and spoke about the Chamber's membership directory and said that the Board members attended a retreat at the Infusion Zone to discuss upcoming goals to obtain in the next year.
• CHINO VALLEY INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
Council Member Bennett attended the Chino Valley Independent Fire District Board meeting and said there several presentations for service awards and new hire introductions. He asked that the City recognize the Hometown Heroes that were recognized by the Fire District. Lastly, he said that the Board approved the $2.1 million encumbrance of funds associated with the purchase of a new Pierce Tractor Drawn Aerial Fire Truck for the new Fire Station 68, which takes up to 850 days to deliver the new fire truck.
Council Member Moran
• CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
Council Member Moran attended the Chino Valley Unified School District Board meeting and said that school sessions have resumed yesterday, and it seems to be a smooth start. She thanked staff for having the directional reader boards out the weekend before reminding everyone that schools will be back in session along with adjusting the streetlights with the schools' new bell schedules. • OMNITRANS BOARD
o PLANS AND PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Council Member Moran attended the Omnitrans - Plans and Programs Committee meeting and said that Omnitrans is continuing with their programs such as free transportation for college students during the school year. She thanked staff for including the Omnitrans programs on social media. She said the committee received a presentation regarding the demand of Omniride and stated that the ridership is very low because the cost per commuter is very high. She said that she would like to work with the City to promote Omnitrans programs, such as Omniride, to the community.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS [8:48:13]
Moran: Council Member Moran thanked the Fire District for the presentation on AEDs.
She said that AEDs are placed in the community by generous donations from community members and asked if that was correct. Fire Chief Williams said the Fire Foundation works with business partners or organizations like a church that have an interest in having an AED at their location. He stated that certain criterion must be met by everybody at that establishment by being willing to accept free training, bleed kit training, and that adjoining properties would need to be able to access the AED should it be needed. Council Member Moran inquired about where business owners could gather more information and costs for sponsoring or obtaining AEDs for their business.
Fire Chief Williams replied the Chino Valley Fire Foundation and that he did not have the information handy but the information might be on the Fire District's website, he added the cost of an AED is roughly $2,500. Council Member Moran stated the Prado Dam mural will be restored to its original glory. She said that multiple agencies worked through the lawsuit and that with grassroot efforts by the friends of the Prado Dam mural and two former Congress members, and Ed Royce who stepped in to help the Army Corps of Engineers. She said that the groundbreaking ceremony for the dam will take place on September 8th and will not be open to the public.
Bennett: Council Member Bennett stated that schools are back in session and asked that residents be patient and to look out for children since traffic will be congested. He thanked Police Chief Goodell and Deputy Chief Trevis Newport for driving him around to sites during National Night Out and said that they both fielded questions well from the community.
Johsz: Council Member Johsz commended City and Public Safety staff for orchestrating National Night Out and said he visited three sites in his district and a couple more in Council Member Moran's district. He said that he realized from this event that a lot of people do not know their neighbors and that National Night Out is a perfect way to engage and meet others. He encouraged parents and members of the public to be patient with students going back to school and stated that the Chino Valley bell system is different and will be staggered to accommodate different schools.
Rogers: Vice Mayor Rogers commended all the participants of National Night Out and said that he had a chance to visit six locations within his district and said that there were a lot of inquiries about deployment of trash services. He announced that the Chino Hills Community Foundation will host their last jazz concert series of the year, a mini music festival, on September 17th, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. He said that Wine Walk tickets for VIP are almost sold out and that the money from the ticket sales will go back into the community, such as funding all-inclusive equipment for disabled children at Crossroads Park. He stated that the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce invited him to speak to Chamber members last week and that he basically provided a mini-State of the City by speaking about the history of Chino Hills and what is currently happening in the City, as well as, answering several questions about the Tres Hermanos property.
Mayor Marquez asked if there are any solar panels at the Tres Hermanos site.
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Vice Mayor Rogers replied that there is one solar panel at the Tres Hermanos site that covers about 2,500 acres.
Marquez: Mayor Marquez stated that he was on vacation during National Night Out and that he had lunch with the Police and Fire Chiefs and City Manager before the event, and he commended public safety for all that they do to protect the community.
He said that he had received a lot of calls while he was on vacation regarding waste management matters, and he thanked Assistant City Manager Hill for answering calls about trash and Canon Lane and Carbon Canyon related matters. He also thanked Public Works Director Bobadilla for addressing the brush along the fence at the Townhome Project which borders Pomona off the 71 Freeway. He inquired about when the staff report for the allocation of funding for charitable organizations will be coming back to Council for review. City Manager Montgomery replied that staff is still reviewing the parameters of the funding because there are concerns about gifts of public funds and hope to bring back a report to Council sometime in September.
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE [9:02:18]
Mayor Marquez adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. in tribute and honor of those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces at home and abroad. Their sacrifice and strength protect the goals and ideals that have made this Country great.
Respectfully submitted,
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APPROVED: September 13, 2022