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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
JANUARY 10, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE MEETING AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Rogers called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and requested City Clerk Balz to call roll.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: PETER ROGERS
CYNTHIA MORAN
ART BENNETT
BRIAN JOHSZ
RAY MARQUEZ
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY, CITY MANAGER
ELIZABETH CALCIANO, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
CHERYL BALZ, CITY CLERK
DANIEL BOBADILLA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CHRISTA BUHAGIAR, FINANCE DIRECTOR
BRANDON FONACIER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS ANALYST II
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 FIRE DISTRICT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Brownie Girl Scout Troop 94274.
INVOCATON
Led by Chaplain Adam Houde, Chino Valley Independent Fire District.
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PRESENTATIONS
HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS [7:03:46]
Mayor Rogers presented $50 gift cards and certificates of recognition on behalf of the City, County Supervisor Hagman, Assembly Member Chen, Congresswoman Torres, Congresswoman Kim, and Senator Seyarto to the winners of the City's Annual 2022 Holiday Home Decorating Contest in the following categories:
Rookie of the Year Award - The Monaco Family
Most Creative Award - The Quintero Family
Best Theme Award - The Kijiwara Family
Mrs. Quintero thanked the Council and Community Services for the recognition and stated that she will continue with the holiday spirit in years to come.
WINTER HIGHLIGHTED VOLUNTEER - FRANCES DOWNES [7:08:58] Mayor Rogers presented certificates of recognition on behalf of the City, County Supervisor Hagman, Assembly Member Chen, Congresswoman Torres, Congresswoman Kim, and Senator Seyarto to Frances Downes, of the 55+ Club, for volunteering her time and dedication to the Adopt -A -Family program in Chino Hills.
Mrs. Downs thanked the Council for the acknowledgment and the members of the 55+ Club for being so generous.
RECOGNITION - MASTER MUNICIPAL CLERK DESIGNATION - WENDI GENSEL [7:14:08]
Mayor Rogers presented certificates of recognition on behalf of the City, County Supervisor Hagman, Assembly Member Chen, Congresswoman Torres, Congresswoman Kim, and Senator Seyarto to Wendi Gensel, Deputy City Clerk II, for receiving the Master Municipal Clerk designation. City Clerk Balz presented a plaque on behalf of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks (IIMC) for her accomplishment.
Mrs. Gensel thanked the Council, her colleagues, and family for the recognition and supporting her in all her endeavors.
PROCLAMATION - NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY [7:19:21]
Mayor Rogers presented a Proclamation proclaiming January 11, 2023, as National Human Trafficking Awareness day to Police Chief Goodell.
Police Chief Goodell said on behalf of the men and women of the Chino Hills Police Department, he humbly accepts this proclamation recognizing January as Human Trafficking month. He stated that Human Trafficking is defined as involuntary servitude in sex trafficking, forced labor and debt bondage. He said that it is estimated to be a $99 billion a year industry with over 21 million victims worldwide. Police Chief Goodell said the San Bernardino County (SBC) Human Trafficking Task Force is currently made up of investigators from the SBC Sheriff's Department, SBC District Attorney's Office, Redlands Police Department, SBC Unified School Police Department, Office of
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Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Lastly, he thanked Council for recognizing the importance of increasing awareness and giving a voice to those victims of human trafficking.
PUBLIC COMMENTS [7:22:03]
Mike Kreeger, Chino Valley Independent Fire District Board Member, introduced newest Board Member Tom Haughey to the City Council and to the members of the public. As a former City of Chino Council Member, Mr. Haughey stated that he looks forward to working with the Chino Hills City Council.
Madison Marks -Noble and Ghazal Seino introduced themselves to Council and to the members of the public as Senator Seyarto's District representatives.
Suzette Dang, representing Supervisor Hagman's office, announced that Supervisor Hagman is seeking nominations for "Business of the Quarter", which is a search for the best places to work in the Fourth District. To make nominations visit the County's website and select the "business nomination" under the request form tab. Second, she announced that San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership is seeking volunteers for the 2023 point -in -time count occurring on January 26th. She said volunteers are needed for Upland and Ontario. To apply, visit the County's website at www.sbchp.sbcounty.gov.
Julia Cabrera, Chamber of Commerce, announced upcoming Chamber events: Job Fair at the Chino Hills Community Center on January 25th and Leadership Collaborative with Chino Hills staff on Thursday, January 12th. Lastly, she said they will be hosting their Student Leaders in February.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS [7:30:30]
There were no conflict of interest announcements to record.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR [7:30:36]
Mayor Rogers announced the Consent Calendar items and asked Council if there were any items to pull.
Mayor Rogers announced that Item No. 10, pertaining to an agreement amendment with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department was pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate vote.
A motion was made by Council Member Bennett and seconded by Council Member Johsz to approve the following Consent Calendar items with revisions:
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The City Council received and filed the monthly Financial Report for the month ended November 30, 2022, as presented.
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PAYMENT REGISTER
The City Council ratified payments over $25,000 totaling $5,725,561.72 for month ended November 30, 2022, as presented.
PURCHASING POLICY UPDATE AND CODE AMENDMENT - ORDINANCE
ADOPTION
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 391 of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapter 3.16 (Purchasing System) to Better Define the Purchasing Agent Position and Responsibilities, Increase the Thresholds for Open Market Purchases and Informal and Formal Bidding Requirements, add Sections for Change Orders and Compliance with Federal Requirements and Determining This Project is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act - Second Reading (Introduced December 13, 2022).
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS AND CONTRACT COMPLIANCE POLICY -
ORDINANCE ADOPTION
The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 392 of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapter 2.08 (City Manager) to Modify Contracting Authority, Adding Chapter 2.26 - (Department Directors) to Designate Acting Department Directors, Amending Chapter
3.18 (Contracting System) to Modify Exceptions to Competitive Bidding Limits, Sole Source, Emergency, Urgent Services and Cooperative Services and Amending Chapter
3.20 (Public Construction Contract Bidding System) to Clarify Process for Bidding for Public Projects, Add Design Build Procurement Process and Electronic Transmission of Notice of Bids and Determining This Project is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act," - Second Reading (Introduced December 13, 2022).
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - BIOLOGICAL MONITORING SERVICES - VILA
BORBA PROJECT
The City Council authorized execution of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A2016-046 with Leatherman BioConsulting, Inc., to extend the contract term to January 30, 2026, revise the scope of services and increase the billable rates, as outlined in the written staff report for monitoring and confirming compliance with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and Habitat Mitigation Monitoring Plan for Vila Borba Master Plan Project.
AGREEMENT - UTILITY BILL PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES
The City Council authorized the execution of a five-year Agreement No. A2023-004 with Infosend, Inc., estimated at $200,000 per year, for a total contract amount not -to -exceed .$1,000,000 to provide utility bill print and mail services.
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - PROPOSITION 218 NOTICING SERVICES -
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2023R-001 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Increasing the Budget in Various Funds by $45,000 for Proposition 218 Noticing Services; and (2) authorized the execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2020-025 with Koppel & Gruber Public Finance, increasing the total not -to -exceed amount from $95,055 to $225,000,
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replacing Exhibits A and B, and extending the term of the agreement to February 11, 2025.
AGREEMENT - STORM WATER MASTER PLAN PROJECT - RESOLUTION
ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2023R-002 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Adjusting Various Funding Sources for the Citywide Storm Drain Master Plan Study Project by ($75,385); and (2) authorized the execution of Agreement No. A2023-005 with AKM Consulting Engineers, Inc., in an amount not -to -exceed $607,236 to provide a Storm Drain Master Plan Infrastructure Update Study for the Storm Drain Master Plan and Los Serranos Neighborhood Storm Drain Master Plan.
AGREEMENT - ON -CALL COURT RESURFACING
The City Council authorized execution of a five-year maintenance Agreement No. A2023-006 with Trueline Construction & Surfacing, Inc. in an amount not -to -exceed $250,000 to provide on -call court resurfacing services for various parks throughout the City.
ACCEPT PARCEL MAP - 15134 PALISADE STREET
The City Council (1) accepted Parcel Map No. 20286 - Andrew J. Harris and Alda M.
Harris, applicants, consisting of two numbered lots located on Palisade Street; and (2) authorized the City Clerk to cause Parcel Map No. 20286 to be recorded.
GRANT ACCEPTANCE - HVAC REPLACEMENTS - JAMES S. THALMAN LIBRARY
ADOPT RESOLUTION
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2023R-003 of the City of Chino Hills, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the Grant and Execution of the Grant Funds From the State of California Budget Act of 2021 (SB 129), and Designate the City Manager to Enter Into Agreements on Behalf of the City of Chino Hills; (2) authorized staff to advertise and solicit bids for the replacement of the HVAC specified components for the James S. Thalman Library; and (3) determined the project to be exempt from review under the 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.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROGERS, MORAN, BENNETT, JOHSZ,
MARQUEZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
AGREEMENT AMENDMENT - LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES [7:31:17] Vice Mayor Moran pulled this item for discussion and separate vote. She said that she pulled this item to inform the community that a third School Resource Officer is being hired for additional coverage at junior high schools and stated how proactive the City is in ensuring the safety of its students. She stated that both the City and the Chino Valley Unified School District fund the School Resource Officer services.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Moran and seconded by Council Member Johsz to authorize the execution of Amendment No. 36 to Agreement No. A94-93 (County Agreement 94-765) in the amount of $16,876,094 effective February 1, 2023, for law enforcement services with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROGERS, MORAN, BENNETT, JOHSZ,
MARQUEZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ITEM INITIATED BY COUNCIL
2023 COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS [7:35:12]
City Clerk Balz briefed the City Council on the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. She said that Commissioners terms run coterminous with the Council Members who appointed them and requested nominations. She also stated that the full Council would need to ratify their selections by vote.
Mayor Rogers, Council Members Johsz and Marquez stated unanimously that they were going to re -appoint all of their Commissioners.
City Clerk Balz read into the record the following nominated Commissioners:
Parks and Recreation Commission
Greg Higgins - Mayor Rogers
Samantha James -Perez - Council Member Johsz
Al Jackson - Council Member Marquez
Planning Commission
Sean Phan - Mayor Rogers
Michael Stover - Council Member Johsz
Jerry Blum - Council Member Marquez
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Public Works Commission
Vincent Jones - Council Member Rogers
Richard Austin - Council Member Johsz
Bob Goodwin - Council Member Marquez
Following the nominations, a motion was made by Council Member Johsz and seconded by Council Member Marquez, to re -appoint Greg Higgins, Al Jackson, and Samantha James -Perez to the Parks and Recreation Commission; Jerry Blum, Sean Phan, and Michael Stover to the Planning Commission; Richard Austin, Bob Goodwin, and Vincent Jones to the Public Works Commission with terms expiring November 30, 2026.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROGERS, MORAN, BENNETT, JOHSZ,
MARQUEZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC HEARING
VACATION PORTION OF PEYTON DRIVE - RESOLUTION ADOPTED [7:37:23] Engineering Manager Hassel briefed the City Council on the staff report, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office.
Mayor Rogers opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to address the City Council on the matter, hearing none, he closed the public hearing.
Council Member Marquez inquired as to why the City is negotiating the price values for the portion of Peyton Drive because that property used to belong to the Coptic Church.
He said that another time the City vacated property they did not charge the property owner and asked why it was different this time. Assistant City Attorney Calciano said that the City actually bought the fee for this property for the portion of Peyton Drive and once vacated underlying fees remain with the City. For that reason, she said it would be considered a gift of public funds and that the City would have to sell it. She stated that the City originally had an easement, there was a dispute, so the City entered into a settlement agreement and purchased it. Community Development Director Lombardo concurred with the recollection.
A lengthy discussion ensured about the sale of the property and appraised values of the property.
City Manager Montgomery suggested that Council take action on the public hearing and adopt the resolution to vacate a portion of Peyton Drive between Morningfield Drive and Eucalyptus Avenue, and to continue discussion at a later date regarding the information of the appraised value of the property.
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Following discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Bennett and seconded by Council Member Marquez to (1) adopt Resolution No. 2023R-004 of the City of Chino Hills Ordering the Vacation of a Portion of Peyton Drive Between Morningfield Drive and Eucalyptus Avenue and Determining the Project is Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (2) tabled the discussion to a later date regarding the negotiations of an agreement for the sale of a portion of Peyton Drive and execution of a quit claim deed to the Coptic Church until information is received regarding the value of the property.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROGERS, MORAN, BENNETT, JOHSZ,
MARQUEZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT [07:46:50]
Public Information Officer (PIO) Freeman announced the following information:
• COVID-19 VACCINE EVENTS
o Free County -run vaccine events continue to be held on select Tuesdays of each month at the McCoy Equestrian & Recreation Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
o The County is no longer hosting testing only events, however, free rapid test kits are available for pick-up at all County -run vaccine events e BLOOD DRIVES
o Blood drives continue every Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Government Center parking lot, unless otherwise noted
o Appointments are recommended and can be made online at www.Istream.org or by calling 800-879-4484, walk-ins are accepted if space allows
• LOW-INCOME RATE ASSISTANCE (LIRA) FOR WATER CUSTOMERS o City program designed to help eligible residents by providing a $10 discount on monthly water meter charge
o Program follows the same income requirements used by Southern California Edison and SoCal Gas so applicants must provide a copy of a current bill verifying their enrollment in the utilities' California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) rate assistance program
o Applications are available year-round at the Utility Billing counter and online at www.chinohills.org/LIRA
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• RECREATION NEWS
o Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closures
■ City Facilities and the Library will be closed on Monday, January 16th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, trash service is not affected
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police [07:48:14]
Fire: Fire Chief Williams said that the request for proposals for ambulance services countywide is forthcoming and that fire agencies are working through processes to make sure that they submit a competitive bid on the Fire District's behalf. He stated that he will be working closely with the City Manager to keep him well informed of the processes. Lastly, he thanked Council for their support of events during the holidays.
Council Member Johsz inquired if the ambulance services are going to be countywide or separated into areas. Fire Chief Williams stated that they will be considered under Exclusive Operating Areas (EOAs), 11 areas, and that it does cover the jurisdiction that the Fire District currently provides services for, but that this proposal will be a countywide service. He also said that they currently have a private partner for ambulance services and will continue to provide those services, should they win the bid.
Police: Police Chief Goodell stated on Tuesday, December 27th, deputies responded to a catalytic converter theft off of Vista Grande. He said that the suspects fled the location prior to the deputy's arrival, but shortly thereafter, they located the suspects near Peyton Drive and Grand Avenue and conducted a traffic stop and uncovered burglary tools and other evidence inside the vehicle related to catalytic converter thefts.
The female and male suspects were from Los Angeles and were subsequently arrested and booked into jail. He said in 2022, the Chino Hills Police Department responded to over 45,000 calls for service, took over 4,000 criminal reports, arrested over 1,100 suspects which included 22 vehicle theft suspects, while also recovering 20 stolen vehicles, arrested 75 suspects for drunk driving, investigated 335 traffic collisions, and issued over 6,000 traffic citations. Also, in 2022, deputies recovered over $500,000 in stolen property, 130 stolen catalytic converters and 10 ghost guns.
COUNCIL REPORTS [07:51:46]
Mayor Rogers
• CHINO BASIN DESALTER AUTHORITY BOARD
Mayor Rogers attended the Chino Basin Desalter Authority (CDA) Board meeting and said that the Board approved the Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Year 2021-22, a contract for improvements to one a CDA well, and funds for an emergency repair item.
• CHINO HILLS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BOARD
Mayor Rogers attended the Chino Hills Community Foundation Board meeting and said that the Board donated and approved two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to place in the community, one at the James S. Thalman Library and the other at the Security Office at The Shoppes. He stated that the Board will explore donating AEDs each year because it is great equipment for
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safety and successes for survival rates. He said that the Board discussed moving their meetings from every second Tuesday of the month to every third Monday of the month. Lastly, he spoke about the volunteer dinner that the Board hosts each year.
TRES HERMANOS JOINT POWERS AUTHORITY
Mayor Rogers attended the Tres Hermanos Joint Powers Authority Meeting and said it was a quick and routine meeting. He said starting in 2023, the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority meetings will be held in Chino Hills for the next two years.
Council Member Bennett
• CHINO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD
Council Member Bennett attended the Chino Valley Unified School District Board meeting, there are two new board members and the President and Vice President were elected.
Council Member Marquez
• SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
o BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Council Member Marquez attended the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board of Directors meeting and spoke about Highway 71 improvements and said that he wants to come up with strategies and to put pressure on Riverside County to make more improvements. He said that the 91 /71 interchange (flyover lane above the 71) groundbreaking ceremony will take place on the January 19th in Corona. He stated that they did an update and made improvements to the formation of a Housing Trust ad hoc Committee.
o TRANSIT COMMITTEE
Council Member Marquez attended the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority - Transit Committee meeting and said that the committee released invitation for bids for an AERO Maintenance Facility for hydrogen fuel and upgrades. He said this will be the first locomotive that will be hydrogen in the United States.
o METRO VALLEY STUDY SESSION
Council Member Marquez attended the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority - Metro Valley Study Session meeting and said that they received updates on Highway 71 and discussed the Regional Housing Trust.
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
o LEGISLATIVE, COMMUNICATIONS, AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Council Member Marquez attended the Southern California Association of Governments - Legislative, Communications, and Membership Committee meeting and discussed the 2023 legislative platform and
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shared the information with the City's Legislative Advocacy Committee, and Mayors of Chino and Ontario.
o REGIONAL COUNCIL
Council Member Marquez attended the Southern California Association of Governments - Regional Council meeting and said that the Council approved guidelines and authorization to release the sustainable community program for Civic Engagement, Equity and Environmental Justice Transportation Committee, and reviewed Connect SoCal 2020 and amended and released the 2023 Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) for public review.
COUNCIL COMMENTS [07:59:48]
Johsz: Council Member Johsz wished everyone a Happy New Year. He said normal trash day is Friday and that a lot of people in surrounding neighborhoods have gone a long time without Christmas trees being picked up. He asked staff about the waste hauler's schedule since there have been a number of storms lately. Assistant City Manager Hill said that staff has received several calls on the matter and spoke with Waste Management. He stated that Waste Management reassured the City that they will be picking up Christmas trees throughout the City and will look into the other neighborhoods that were bypassed.
Bennett: Council Member Bennett said that he hoped everyone had a blessed holiday.
He stated that now that kids are back in school and with the recent rain, for drivers to be more cautious with people because of the slick roads. Lastly, he wished everyone a prosperous and happy 2023.
Marquez: Council Member Marquez stated that the Council has received a lot of emails regarding the community parking lot and asked staff to keep being proactive regarding the closures, as well as informing the Galloping Hills Community on the closures since they are adjacent to the park. He said there have been a lot of break-ins in Carbon Canyon homes and stated that Carriage Hills would like to form a Neighborhood Watch, and asked Police Chief Goodell to schedule something soon. He asked staff for an update about when the weed abatement in Carbon Canyon will occur. Public Works Bobadilla replied that there is not a specific date yet, but that the weed abatement will occur sometime next quarter before summer. Council Member Marquez said that San Bernadino is the biggest County in California, and that Chino is ranked No. 5 and Ontario as No. 1 as two of the cities with the largest warehouses in the County, which will cause a lot of truck traffic through Chino Hills. He said that Pine Avenue and Euclid will be heavily impacted and asked for updates to Council periodically. He stated that he attended the grand opening at Bafang Dumpling and said that Chino Hills is their second location in the United States.
Moran: Vice Mayor Moran asked staff to enhance the lighting, especially at night, at the crosswalk of St. Paul Church across from the Government Center. She said that speeding has increased on Woodview Road and asked for speed signs in the area to show drivers how fast they are driving, maybe inquire with the Traffic Committee. She said that there seems to be a lot of accidents at Ramona and the 71 freeway and asked
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staff to gather statistics from 2022 of non -injury and reckless driving, which may be monitored by Caltrans. She asked staff to discuss with Caltrans enhancing the safety in that area.
Rogers: Mayor Rogers thanked the Public Works Department for assisting with the rain incidents recently, especially with fallen trees. He stated that Eucalyptus and Peyton have more accidents than normal and that a traffic study was done in the area and informed the public that changes were made during Christmas break to enhance the area. Public Works Bobadilla said in response to a Local Roadway Safety Plan that was put together, they did not identify the intersection of Peyton and Eucalyptus as a candidate for modifications to enhance safety. The traffic signal prior to the modifications operated in what was called a doghouse, which means in the north and southbound direction, to make a left turn you have a protective permissive signal phase.
The City eliminated the protective permissive signal and installed a left turn only phase.
He stated that previous phasing was not unsafe, it was just different. Mayor Rogers inquired about the initiated project in Carbon Canyon with Caltrans. Public Works Director Bobadilla that the City is partnering with Caltrans to make modifications to extend the merge lane at Carbon Canyon Road to help mitigate gridlock in that area.
He said there is not a timeframe for the construction because of some design challenges. Mayor Rogers asked for an update regarding the donations from County Supervisor Hagman and the Community Foundation for recreational show wagon and mobile rec van. Community Services Director Marshall said that there is a 12-month lead time for the mobile wagon, which was ordered it in August 2022. He 'said in the meantime that staff will do a small upgrade to current wagon. He said that a celebratory event will occur in honor of the County and Foundation once the new show wagon is ready for use. Community Services Director Marshall stated that the mobile rec van will need to go through a design phase to outfit the vehicle appropriately to meet all of staff's needs and hope to have it running by the end of the school year in 2023.
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE [8:15:26]
Mayor Rogers adjourned the meeting at 8:15 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,
APPROVED: January 24, 2023