A G E N D AA G E N D A
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2024
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the City Council makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the City subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The City Clerk has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, in the public binder located at the entrance to the Council Chambers while the meeting is in session, and on the City's website at www.chinohills.org/Agendas. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk at 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA during normal business hours.
Speaker Cards - Those persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. You are not required toYou are not required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the Cityprovide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you. Clerk to call upon you. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
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PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. ThankPLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you. you.
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CYNTHIA MORAN, MAYOR
ART BENNETT, VICE MAYOR
BRIAN JOHSZ
RAY MARQUEZ
PETER J. ROGERS
BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY MARK D. HENSLEY CHERYL BALZ
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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6 :00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAGPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG INVOCATION: INVOCATION: Chaplain Joey Padilla, Chino Valley Fire District
PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION - Presentation of City Tile to Cheryl Yeamans for her service with the City from November 7, 2005 to March 8, 2024
2. PRESENTATION - Presentation of City Tile to Michael Curtiss for his service with the City from October 1, 2004 to February 23, 2024
3. INTRODUCTION - New Employees: Omar Roa Alvarez, Maintenance Worker II, Public Works Street Maintenance and Enrique Contreras Jr., Maintenance Worker I, Public Works Water Distribution
4. Parks and Open Space Projects Update
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORTPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council, whether or not the item appears on the agenda, except testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings. Please complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS:CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member abstentions shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESSCITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (12 ITEMS) -CONSENT CALENDAR (12 ITEMS) - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request the matter to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after the adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.
6. Approve February 13, 2024, Special/Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
7. Adopt Ordinance amending several code sections relating to fences, walls, hedges, and other development regulations for greater clarity to ensure an accurate codification process entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Title 16 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code Chapter 16.02 - General Provisions and Definitions; Chapter 16.06.120 - Fences, Walls, and Hedges; Chapter 16.10.140 - Accessory Dwelling Units; Chapter 16.33.090 - Equestrian and Large Animal Overlay District Standards and Regulations; Chapter 16.34 - Parking and Loading; Chapter
16.58 - Administrative Procedures; Chapter 16.79 - Zoning Clearance; Add Chapter
16.73 - Minor Exceptions; and Finding Proposed Municipal Code Amendments Exempt from Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act," for second reading (Introduced January 23 and reintroduced February 13, 2024) 2/734
8.Pursuant to City-Owned Open Space Encroachment Land Sales Program, authorize execution of agreements for Purchase and Sale of Real Property and Quitclaim Deeds for sale of City-Owned open space to adjacent property owners at 15629 and 15637 Live Oak Road; 13630, 13638, and 13654 Monteverde Drive and 3207, 3215, and 3231 Oakcreek Road, ranging in price and square footage, from smallest parcel of 305-square feet at $915, to largest parcel of 6,142-square feet at $16,890; and authorize City Manager to execute Notices for Approval of Lot Line Adjustment and other documents necessary to complete transfer
9.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Statement of Services Agreement to Master Agreement No. A2018-059 with Exigis, LLC for contract amendment amount not-to-exceed $133,287, to extend agreement for three years, with two additional one-year renewal options, to upgrade system and add additional coverage lines for insurance compliance software and management services
10.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement A2015-250 with Swagit Productions, LLC to assign all obligations, duties, and benefits under agreement to Granicus, LLC; add one-time setup fee of $6,310.03 for EASE™ T Plus Streaming Appliance, Extended Warranty Plan, Ease™ or CaptionPrime Setup, and annual subscription fee of $61.67 per month, to upgrade current video streaming appliance for City Council meetings
11.Ratify Amendment No. 38 to Agreement A94-93 (County Agreement 94-765) with San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department to incorporate the difference in cost between a Sheriff's Service Specialist and Crime Analyst with net difference of $14,235 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for total contract amount not-to-exceed $17,919,493 effective March 1, 2024 for law enforcement services
12.Adopt resolution approving salary range adjustment for Principal Management Analyst and determining action is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
13.Award bid and agreement to United Paving Co., in amount of $388,722.50; authorize City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($38,872.25) of awarded contract amount; and determine project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act for Ridgeview Drive Maintenance Road Rehabilitation Project
14.Adopt resolution approving design and plans for construction of FY 2023-24 Street Improvement Program at Boys Republic Drive, Pinehurst, Ridgegate Community, Meadows Park and Hunters Hill Park work areas; authorize staff to solicit bids for construction; and determine project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
15.Award bid and agreement to SA Associates in amount of $228,000 for engineering design services and determine project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act for English Road Recycled Water Line Project
16.Authorize execution of Offer to Purchase Grant of Easement from Southern California Edison (SCE) in amount of $1,850 and Grant of Easement to SCE for a utility easement over total of 4,097-square feet of City land along portion of Bane Canyon Road, adjacent to Lot E of Amending Tract Map No. 13507 for purpose of wildfire mitigation
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17.Authorize execution of Addendum No. 2 to Agreement No. A98-44 with Monte Vista Water District to reimburse up to $7,164,740 to construction of Monte Verde Water District's Plant 30 Wellhead Treatment Project; adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing Water Utility Fund Budget by $7,164,740 for Monte Vista Water District Reimbursement for TCP Treatments Facilities; and determine proposed action is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 - Existing Facilities), Section 15303 (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15304 (Class 4 - Minor Alterations to Land Categorical Exemptions)
PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS -PLANNING COMMISSION MATTERS - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for matters from the February 20, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting. No action is required unless two members of the City Council wish to request a review of the matter, in accordance with Section 16.58.070 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code. Expiration of the public appeal period on Planning Commission Item(s) 3 and 4 is March 5, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
18.Design Review No. 490 - 15863 Oak Tree Crossing, Century Heritage Builders on behalf of the property owner, V&A Investment Group LLC, applicant: The Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Design Review No. 490 for construction of a 9,330-square foot, single-family residence with an attached 1,517-square foot five-car garage and determining project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act, subject to Conditions of Approval
19.Design Review No. 495 - 15551 Esther Street, Michael McClane, applicant: The Planning Commission adopted a resolution for installation of a single-family manufactured detached residence consisting of 1,320 square feet with attached 412- square foot two-car garage, 80-square foot porch and determining project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act, subject to Conditions of Approval, as amended
PUBLIC HEARING -PUBLIC HEARING - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters that legally require an opportunity for public input. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
20.Review and provide policy direction regarding allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to public service projects; award Program Year 2024-25 CDBG funding for public service projects; and authorize staff to decrease 2024-25 grant awards for public service projects proportionately, with no grant award decreasing to lower than $5,000, if allocation decreased by Department of Housing and Urban Development and it will impact maximum allowable allocation (15 percent of total CDBG funds) to public service funds
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and PoliceSAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATESCITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTSCOUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor BennettVice Mayor Bennett
Chino Valley Fire District Board
Chino Valley Unified School District Board
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Council Member JohszCouncil Member Johsz
Legislative Advocacy Committee
West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board
Council Member MarquezCouncil Member Marquez
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board
General Policy Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE: ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE: Adjourn with deep gratitude, respect, and appreciation for the brave individuals who serve and have served in the Armed Forces.
Their selfless contributions protect us all. May we as a community continue to support and honor them.
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Lynnae Sisemore states and declares as follows:
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that I posted the Agenda of the City Council for the meeting scheduled for February 27, 2024, next to the Council Chambers, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed on February 22, 2024, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
yn(Sae Sisemote
Assistant City Clerk