2023-240
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
CONVENE MEETING AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Rogers called the regular meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and requested Assistant City Clerk Sisemore to call roll.
PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: PETER ROGERS
CYNTHIA MORAN
ART BENNETT
BRIAN JOHSZ
RAY MARQUEZ
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: BEN MONTGOMERY, CITY MANAGER
ELIZABETH CALCIANO, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
LYNNAE SISEMORE, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
DANIEL BOBADILLA, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CHRISTA BUHAGIAR, FINANCE DIRECTOR
AL GIRARD, CHIEF OF POLICE, CHINO HILLS POLICE
DEPARTMENT
BRANDON FONACIER, COMMUNITY RELATIONS ANALYST II
NICOLE FREEMAN, PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
WEND! GENSEL, DEPUTY CITY CLERK II
ROD HILL, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
NICHOLAS LIGUORI, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
JONATHAN MARSHALL, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
DAVE WILLIAMS, FIRE CHIEF, CHINO VALLEY INDEPENDENT
FIRE DISTRICT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Rogers.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Ken Elben, Chino Valley Community Church.
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PRESENTATIONS
CELEBRATE THE FAMILY POSTER/ESSAY WRITING CONTEST WINNERS [01:31] Mayor Rogers recognized the winners of the Celebrate the Family Poster and Essay Writing Contest for the Highest School Participation and the Teacher Award as follows:
Rolling Ridge Elementary School had the highest participation in the 1st through 3rd grade and 4th through 6th grade categories and Loving Savior of the Hills Lutheran Church had the highest participation in the kindergarten, 7th, and 8th grade categories both with 100 percent participation - Principal Lopez(Rolling Ridge) and Principal Wend (Loving Savior) accepted the awards. The teachers' names were put in a drawing for $100 and Mrs. Ahn (not present) was selected for the award.
Mayor Rogers presented Certificates of Recognition on behalf of the City, Congresswoman Kim, Senators Seyarto and Newman, Assemblyman Chen, and Supervisor Hagman to the winners of the Celebrate the Family Poster and Essay Writing Contest.
Kindergarten
Emily Ni First Place Loving Savior of the Hills Lutheran Church Jasper Wang Second Place Hidden Trails Elementary School Destiny Shen Third Place Wickman Elementary School
Grades 1-3
Steven Zj Li First Place Litel Elementary School
Ryan Lu Second Place Rolling Ridge Elementary School Evan Song Third Place Philistine Rondo School
Grades 4-6
Angela Gu First Place Litel Elementary School
Ceci Cao (not present) Second Place Rolling Ridge Elementary School Sena Choi (not present) Third Place Rolling Ridge Elementary School Grades 7-8
Sofia Parra First Place Loving Savior of the Hills Lutheran Church Caitlyn Lim Second Place Townsend Junior High School Sydney Blotzer Third Place Loving Savior of the Hills Lutheran Church RECOGNITION—HEROIC LIFESAVING ACTIONS-GRAND AVENUE PARK[11:21] Mayor Rogers presented certificates of recognition on behalf of the City, Congresswoman Kim, Senators Seyarto and Newman, Assemblyman Chen, and Supervisor Hagman, to Jadon Van Voorhis and Kaya Nuno-Kimura for their heroic lifesaving actions at Grand Avenue Park. 111 Fire Chief Dave Williams also presented Jadon Van Voorhis and Kaya Nuno-Kimura with Certificates of Recognition from the Chino Valley Independent Fire District and thanked them for having the courage to act.
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PROCLAMATION/RECOGNITION - AMERICA RECYCLES DAY AND RECYCLING ALLSTARS [19:58]
Mayor Rogers presented a Proclamation proclaiming November 15, 2023, as America Recycles Day to Susan Shaker, Senior Management Analyst. Mrs. Shaker thanked Council for the recognition and stated that America Recycles Day is a chance to educate the community on the importance of recycling because recycling keeps trash out of our landfills and conserves natural resources, saves energy and reduces pollution. She added that more information can be found on the City's website at https://www.chinohills.orq/79/Trash-Services.
Glenda Chavez, Public Sector Manager and Tristian Ortega, Recycling Compliance Representative, from Waste Management, spoke about the Recycling All Star program that recognizes commercial and residential customers who are exceeding expectations for recycling. Ms. Chavez announced that the two residential winners are Claire Payne and Ashok Patel, (who were not present), and presented a Waste Management Truck replica and certificate to the commercial winner, Sprouts Farmers Market, represented by Service Manager Lorena Cortez and pointed out that the winners are selected by the drivers who pick up their trash weekly.
PUBLIC COMMENTS [29:20]
Mike Taber, resident, spoke on an alleged criminal investigation of the City by the San Bernardino County District Attorney's Public Integrity Unit.
Rainbow Lee, resident, spoke on the parking concerns of upcoming Capital Improvement Project to resurface streets on Eucalyptus Avenue on November 28th and 29th. Lastly, she requested enforcement of traffic laws in school zones.
John Bruner, resident, agreed with Mr. Taber's comments and spoke about his previous requests: Proposition 218 wording, density moratorium at Carbon Canyon and Eucalyptus, a record of Council Members voting history, and the Brown Act.
Suzette Dang, representing Supervisor Hagman's office, congratulated the Celebrate the Family winners and the young local hero's and announced two events: Supervisor Hagman's Christmas Open House will be on Thursday, December 7th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Lobby and a Document Shredding Event on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at The Shoppes overflow parking lot from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., this event will incorporate e-waste disposal.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS [40:33]
There were no conflict-of-interest announcements to record.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR [40:40]
Mayor Rogers announced the Consent Calendar items and asked the Council if there were any items to pull.
Hearing none, a motion was made by Council Member Johsz and seconded by Mayor Rogers to approve the Consent Calendar items:
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MINUTES
The City Council approved the October 24, 2023, City Council Regular and City Council/Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes, as presented.
PAYMENT REGISTER
The City Council ratified payments over $25,000 totaling $10,987,882.32 for the month ended September 30, 2023.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The City Council received and filed the monthly Financial Report for the month ended June 30, 2023, as presented.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT
The City Council received and filed the monthly Financial Report for the month ended September 30, 2023, as presented.
MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT
The City Council received and filed the Investment Report for the month ended September 30, 2023, as presented.
FOURTH QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW
The City Council received and filed the budget amendments approved by the City Manager in the fourth quarter of Fiscal Year 2022-23 totaling $476,750.30, as presented.
ON-CALL CONSULTANTS LIST
The City Council approved the establishment of a list of pre-qualified Environmental, Air Quality, Acoustical, Biological, Cultural, Market and Financial Feasibility, Planning, Landscape, Traffic, and Quality Control Engineering services consultants for use by the Community Development Department.
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL - DONATION
ACCEPTANCE
The City Council adopted a revised Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Section 5.12 Donation Acceptance to reorganize and modify Section 4.4.3 - Park, Trail, and Open Space Amenities to clarify and make processes more efficient.
ANNUAL REPORTS AND SPECIAL TAX 2024 - COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 - RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED The City Council (1) received and filed the annual reports for Community Facilities Districts No. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10 pursuant to Government Code Section 53411 and (2) adopted (a) Resolution No. 2023R-078 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 1 (Rolling Ridge), Establishing the Annual Special Tax;(b) Resolution No. 2023R-079 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 2 (Los Ranchos), Establishing the Annual Special Tax; (c) Resolution No. 2023R-080 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 4 (The Oaks), Establishing the Annual Special Tax; (d) Resolution No. 2023R-081 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the
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Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 5 (Soquel Canyon), Establishing the Annual Special Tax;(e) Resolution No. 2023R-082 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 6 (Carbon Canyon), Establishing the Annual Special Tax; (f) Resolution No. 2023R-083 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 8 (Butterfield), Establishing the Annual Special Tax; (g) Resolution No. 2023R-084 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 9 (Rincon Village), Establishing the Annual Special Tax; and (h) Resolution No. 2023R-085 of the City of Chino Hills, Acting in its Capacity as the Governing Body of Community Facilities District No. 10 (Fairfield Ranch), Establishing the Annual Special Tax.
FIRST QUARTER BUDGET REVIEW FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - RESOLUTION
ADOPTED
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023R-086 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Increasing the Budget in the TDA Pass Thru Fund by $190,000 Based on the First Quarter Budget Review to cover the QA/QC services contract for the Shady View Development Project and possible future development.
CALIFORNIA EXTENDED WATER AND WASTEWATER ARREARAGE PROGRAM The City Council (1) authorized the Finance Director to apply for and receive moneys from the State Water Resources Control Board for the California "Extended" Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program Grant; (2) authorized the Finance Director to waive customer late fees for any arrearages accrued during the "extended" COVID-19 pandemic bill relief period, from June 16, 2021, through December 31, 2022, in their entirety; and (3) directed the Finance Director to apply all program funding received to delinquent utility accounts that had water and wastewater utility arrearages incurred during the "extended" COVID-19 pandemic relief period and complete all other program requirements as specified in the program guidelines.
PURCHASE OF M-SERIES TRACTOR - RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2023R-087 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Increasing the Air Quality Management District Equipment Maintenance Capital Outlay Fund Budget by $9,016 for the Purchase of an M-Series Tractor; and (2) authorized the issuance of a Purchase Order in the amount of $9,015.14 to Arizona Machinery, LLC dba Stotz Equipment for the purchase of an M-Series Tractor for the Public Works Department.
PURCHASE OF 2024 CASE 621G LOADER - RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) found that the exception to competitive bidding procedures under Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Section 3.16.110.G applies because CNH Industrial America LLC has an existing contract through Sourcewell, contract#032119- CNH, and the procurement process utilized by the entity is substantially similar to the provisions of CHMC Chapter 3.16 - Purchasing System; (2) adopted Resolution No. 2023R-088 of the City of Chino Hills, Adopting a Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Increasing the Budget in Various Funds by$29,350 for the Purchase of a 2024 Case 621G Loader; (3) authorized the issuance of a purchase order to Sonsray Machinery, LLC, utilizing cooperative purchase contract #032119-CNH in the amount
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of$279,349.11 for the purchase of a 2024 Case 621G Loader; and (4) determined this action to be exempt from review as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption(Existing Facilities) under the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §21000, et seq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (Title 14 California Code of Regulations §15301).
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - RIDGEVIEW DRIVE MAINTENANCE ROAD
REHABILITATION PROJECT - RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The City Council (1) adopted Resolution No. 2023R-089 of the City of Chino Hills, Approving the Design and Plans for Construction of the Ridgeview Drive Maintenance Road Rehabilitation Project Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6 which encompasses Ridgeview Drive between Vista Dorada Place and Windmill Creek Road; (2) authorized staff to solicit bids for construction; 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") pursuant to Section 15301 of CEQA Guidelines.
AGREEMENT - EUCALYPTUS AVENUE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION AND
RECYCLED WATER LINE PROJECT
The City Council awarded Agreement No. A2023-224 to West & Associates Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $126,000 for preparation of the design plans, specifications, and estimates pertaining to the Eucalyptus Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation and Recycled Water Line project on Eucalyptus Avenue park entrance to Chino Hills Parkway (Veterans and Crossroads Park).
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROGERS, MORAN, BENNETT, JOHSZ,
MARQUEZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
DISCUSSION CALENDAR [04:27]
GRAND AVENUE PARK RINK RESURFACING PROJECT
Community Services Director Marshall briefed the City Council on the staff report which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. He provided the Council with a history of the uses of Grand Avenue Park and courts, the pilot program for pickleball uses, and outlined the options for the surfacing of the courts.
Vivienne Leonano, Helen Yam, Lydia Nolte, Joy Nolte, Miranda Ricci, and Tamara Olivos, of Prison City Roller Derby, and Debbie Cerquettini, of Inland Empire Derby Divas spoke in favor of resurfacing rink at Grand Avenue Park to facilitate a hybrid of pickleball and roller-skating sports and asked the Council to consider looking at the Jack Bulik Park & Multi-Purpose Rink in Fontana.
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Maria Free and Deana Saunders-Medina, of Prison City Roller Derby, spoke in favor of resurfacing rink at Grand Avenue Park to facilitate a roller-skating sport but stated the option for a hybrid surface is not feasible.
Oscar Huezo, resident, spoke in favor of resurfacing rink at Grand Avenue Park to facilitate a hybrid of pickleball and roller-skating sports and provided a letter of support for roller sports in the community from the Los Angeles Kings.
Janis Reddin, and Mavi Keane, residents, recommended allocating funds to build more permanent pickleball courts in other areas of the City to address both groups.
Nohelia Medina, resident, spoke in favor of supporting the roller-skating community and maintaining the Grand Avenue Park for their needs.
Nancy Losio, of Prison City Roller Derby, spoke on her and her daughter's passion for roller derby and in favor of resurfacing rink at Grand Avenue Park to facilitate a hybrid of pickleball and roller-skating sports.
Harry Wong, resident, spoke in favor of more pickleball courts in the community.
Council Member Bennett asked if the Grand Avenue Park rink was intended for roller hockey only. Community Services Marshall responded that initially it was for roller hockey as these other sports were not around at that time.
Discussion ensued on the billable rates paid by Derby Dames, the rise of pickleball in the community, the Jack Bulik Park & Multi-Purpose Rink in Fontana location, sport court surfacing and coexisting of multiple sports.
Council Member Johsz expressed his interest in exploring ways to work for both sports.
Council Member Marquez spoke about the needs in the 90's and the Commission supporting hockey. He spoke about the costs to maintain the parks, the amount of property tax the City receives and the importance of providing our youth with options.
He inquired about usage for special events, practices, and games. Community Services Director Marshall spoke about the balancing act for all of the amenities and usages.
Council Member Marquez continued with the history of incorporating pickleball into the tennis courts and stated that he wanted to work out a surface to coexist while researching other funding opportunities to expand.
Vice Mayor Moran requested a staff report with information based on the Fontana model. She also suggested limiting league registration to Chino Hills residents only and recommended if following Fontana's scenario did not work out and we kept the Grand Avenue Park as a dedicated roller hockey venue, maybe reallocating funds to different capital improvement projects that have already been dedicated to parks as an example and reaching out to current developers with projects to fund courts if there is space.
Mayor Rogers stated that the City works hard to cross utilize city facilities. He added that it's work exploring options as it relates to hybrid surfacing.
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Council Member Johsz stated that major league sports sometimes provide grants for funding of development leagues and if funding could be found to keep the rink active bring it forward.
Council Member Marquez spoke about Big League Dreams (BLD) and added that their indoor facility could house nine courts and asked for more research to be done. Council Member Johsz stated that the dilemma was the space could be used for future camps and a fee would need to be paid upon entrance into BLD.
Following discussion, there was Council consensus for staff to conduct further research on the surfacing at Jack Bulik Park & Multi-Purpose Rink in Fontana and other options for courts for both sports in the community and to bring the item back to a future meeting.
ITEMS INITITATED BY COUNCIL
DENOUNCING ANTISEMITISM - RESOLUTION ADOPTED [01:56:22] City Manager Ben Montgomery briefed the City Council on the staff report which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. He explained that the Council wanted to make a public statement against antisemitism and the type of community that Chino Hills should be.
Steve Elie, resident, gave statistics on anti-Semitic events, thanked the Council for their support, and closed with a prayer for peace.
Jim Gallagher, resident, thanked Council for supporting antisemitism and hatred in all forms and added that the language used in the resolution was powerful. Lastly, made a recommendation to go further than a resolution and put together a symposium with City Leaders to have a discussion regarding racism in our community.
Following discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Rogers and seconded by Council Member Marquez to adopt Resolution No. 2023R-090 of the City of Chino Hills, Denouncing Antisemitism and Condemning all Forms of Hatred to Affirm Chino Hills' Commitment to our Community.
Motion carried by electronic vote as follows:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ROGERS, MORAN, BENNETT, JOHSZ,
MARQUEZ
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
Vice Mayor Moran requested for the City to make a copy of the Resolution for Steve Elie and the local Rabbi.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION MEMBER APPOINTMENT [02:05:04]
Council Member Marquez discussed the appointment process and announced his nomination of Richard Gomez to fill the Public Works Commission unexpected vacancy.
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Following discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Marquez and seconded by Council Member Johsz to appoint Richard Gomez to the Public Works Commission to fill the remaining term through 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
Mr. Gomez thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve on the commission and stated he will serve the community to the best of his ability.
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS [02:07:07]
DESIGN REVIEW NO. 493 - 15645 PALO ALTO AVENUE
Design Review No. 493 - 15645 Palo Alto Avenue, Ivan Roche, applicant: The Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Custom Home Design Review No. 493 for construction of a 1,460-square foot, one-story single-family detached residence with attached 484-square foot two-car garage, and determining project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act, subject to Conditions of Approval.
There was no action taken on the foregoing Planning Commission item.
SITE PLAN REVIEW 22SPR04 - MINOR USE PERMIT 23MUP03 - 15656 YORBA AVENUE
Site Plan Review 22SPR04 - Minor Use Permit 23MUP03 - Golftec, Inc., through representative Katie Guyon (Applicant) - The Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Site Plan Review No. 22SPR04 and Minor Use Permit No. 23MUP03 for development of a one-story golf training facility on a one-acre portion of existing 176-acre Los Serranos Country Club and Golf Course located at 15656 Yorba Avenue, consisting of a 3,376-square foot building with offices, a lobby/sales area, five golf instruction bays, an outdoor putting green, and new asphalt surface parking area with 17 parking stalls and determining project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act, subject to amended Conditions of Approval There was no action taken on the foregoing Planning Commission item.
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT [02:07:51]
Public Information Officer (PIO) Freeman announced the following information:
• ENGLISH SPRINGS PARK TEMPORARY CLOSURE
o English Springs Park will be temporarily closed Monday, November 27 through Friday, December 15 while crews work to repair and replace the concrete
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o During this time, the parking lot and park amenities will be unavailable for use
• SKATE PARK WORKSHOP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15
o The City has begun a project to renovate the existing 20-year-old Chino Hills Skate Park to potentially include adding lighting, shade structures, seating, and updating the skating area to increase its functionality o The City is holding the first community workshop on Wednesday, November 15 at 6:45 pm to gather insights from the skating community on what changes they would like. Prizes from Active Ride Shop will be raffled off to those in attendance
o Following the workshop, an online survey will go live for those who could not attend, and the City plans to return for a second workshop in early 2024 to present all community input and findings
• WINTER RECREATION GUIDE & CITY NEWS BROCHURE NOW
AVAILABLE
o Highlights include:
o City's official Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 2nd o Boat Parade on Friday, December 15th
o Visit www.chinohills.orq/RecGuide to view all upcoming events and classes
• CITY FACILITIES CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
o City Facilities and the Library will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24
o Street sweeping tickets will not be issued beginning Wednesday, November 22 and enforcement will resume on Monday, November 27th o Trash pickup will be delayed by one day for collection days that fall on or after Thanksgiving
• BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
o Event taking place at Big League Dreams Thanksgiving weekend o Residents and youth athletes of all ages can visit Big League Dreams on Saturday, November 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to meet Cincinnati Reds pitcher Hunter Green
o Hunter will be distributing baseball cleats in sizes 9-15 while supplies last, and if available sizes don't fit you, there will have additional Nike swag bags
o You must wear a baseball jersey or full uniform to receive the free cleats which are available while supplies last
o Visit the Big League Dreams social media pages for more information SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police [02:09:53]
Fire: Fire Chief Williams thanked the Council for the Veteran's Day Challenge Coins and announced the upcoming "Make A Child Smile" event on December 13 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Walmart. He also explained the Veterans Ambassador
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Program which works with varying military branches to connect veterans to the Fire District in hopes of providing employment opportunities.
Police: Police Chief Girard spoke about Coffee with a Cop and Toy Drive event on November 15th at Albertsons at Los Serranos Country Club from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for residents to voice any concerns in their neighborhood and donate an unwrapped toy to donate.
COUNCIL REPORTS [02:13:55]
Mayor Rogers
• TRES HERMANOS CONSERVATION AUTHORITY BOARD
Mayor Rogers attended the Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board meeting and stated that they discussed the success of the tour that took place in December and future tour options.
Council Member Bennett
• CHINO VALLEY INDEPENDENT FIRE DISTRICT BOARD
Council Member Bennett attended the Chino Valley Independent Fire District Board meeting and stated that he presented the Challenge Coins to four members, and they introduced new employees and awarded service awards. He noted that there is hope for a groundbreaking of the new Fire Station sometime in the beginning of next year.
Council Member Marquez
• CAL CITIES
o LATINO CAUCUS BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Council Member Marquez attended the Cal Cities - Latino Caucus Board of Directors meeting and stated that they reviewed all Committee assignments.
o LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE
Council Member Marquez attended the Cal Cities- Legislative Task Force meeting and stated that they discussed League of Leaders events to be held in Carlsbad and the Board retreat from January 19 through 21, 2024. • OMNITRANS BOARD
Council Member Marquez attended the Omnitrans Board meeting and they discussed the Transportation Reimbursement Escort Program (TREP)that is like an uber service for communities that are 55 plus, West Valley Connector Program is moving forward, and reviewed customer service satisfaction surveys from passengers.
• SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
o BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Council Member Marquez attended the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board of Directors meeting and they
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awarded three contracts, discussed the Hydrogen Fuel Upgrade Project, Smart County Early Action Plan, and reviewed the SBCTA Services and Member Dues increase.
• SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS
o REGIONAL COUNCIL
Council Member Marquez attended the Southern California Association of Governments - Regional Council meeting and they reviewed the meeting schedule and spoke on Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and moving forward to get legislation on two issues, to increase RHNA transparency measures and RHNA trade and transfer.
o TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Council Member Marquez attended the Southern California Association of Governments - Transportation Committee meeting and they awarded regional rideshare and vanpool contracts.
COUNCIL COMMENTS [02:18:45]
Moran: Vice Mayor Moran spoke about Bill Hughes' Memorial service held on Veteran's Day at the McCoy Equestrian Center and the impact he had on the Arabian Horse Community and his time as a Professor at Cal Poly Pomona. She stated on the Salute to Service was well attended and wished the BAPS community a happy belated Diwali.
Lastly, she complimented the State of the Fire District and their new format on how they present their accomplishments throughout the year.
Bennett: Council Member Bennett spoke on fantastic job by staff at the Veteran's Day breakfast and that he was privileged to hand deliver the new challenge coins to the Veterans'. He spoke on his attendance with the 55+ Club who were honored at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Veteran's program with a special light show and his attendance at Bill Hughes' Memorial Service. Lastly, he wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Marquez: Council Member Marquez thanked the Chino Champion for honoring Bill Gonzalez who turned 100-years and five-months old. He attended the Veteran's Day breakfast that was a success. He met with the Chino Hills Homeowners Association to discuss traffic and development in Carbon Canyon. He spoke about an email received regarding the surface and lighting at Vellano Park and spoke with Community Services Director Marshall to evaluate. He spoke about a meeting in Fontana with Assemblywoman Eloise Reyes and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas and they discussed similar city issues and hopefully we can get funding in the future. Lastly, he spoke about the State of California Attorney General suing Huntington Beach to conform with the Housing Element and he wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Johsz: Council Member Johsz thanked the community who supported the Veteran's event and thanked staff for their work. Lastly, thanked staff for their quick response to replace a busted water foundation at Community Park.
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Rogers: Mayor Rogers asked Community Development Director Liguori to pull together a "What's Developing"as an update as it relates to development of commercial sites in the community. He acknowledged Bill Hughes, who was an original member of the Chino Hills Community Foundation and thanked everything that Mr. Hughes has done for the community. He thanked BAPS for the invitation to participate in the Diwali events. He spoke about renovation of Crossroads Park that includes the construction of accessible walkways, improved lighting, new picnic tables and benches, expansion of existing parking lot and resurfacing of the existing tennis court surrounding the inclusive playground. Lastly, he added that the park should open at the end of January, weather permitting.
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND HOPE [02:29:48]
Mayor Rogers adjourned the meeting at 8:37 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,
LYNNAE SISEMORE, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
APPROVED: November 28, 2023