City of
Chino Hill
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Chino Hills will be held on March 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., concurrently with the open session of the regular meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, California, for consideration and possible action to recommence utilizing the Brown Act limitation (Government Code Section 54954.3) which allows the City to restrict public communications to City business (matters that are within the City's subject matter jurisdiction) and return to enforcing Administrative Policies and Procedures Policy No. 1.4, Section 3.3, which limits public communications to City business.
DATED this 11th day of March 2024.
CYNTHIA MORAN, MAYOR
AGENDA
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2024
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
City of CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Chino Hills 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.ora/Aaendas. 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 to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
Emails and documents submitted will be considered a public document subject to posting on the City's website and are subject to the Public Records Act.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in the Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (909) 364-2620, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements. Click here to view the City's Reasonable Accommodation Policy or contact the City Clerk's office to obtain a copy.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank 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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5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items appearing on the Closed Session agenda. Those persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
2. LIABILITY CLAIMS - Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Existing Litigation:
a. Ashley Bautista, an incompetent, by and through her Guardian ad Litem, John Bautista v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity, and Does 1 to 50, inclusive, San Bernardino County Court Case No. CIVDS 2103831
b. Joshua Poli, an individual v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity, and Does 1 to 30, inclusive, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2215339 c. Eman Tanagho, as the Surviving Biological Mother of Decedent, Jamil Tanagho v.
Reynolds Sports Management, Big League Dreams Chino Hills, LLC, City of Chino Hills, and Does 1-20, inclusive, Riverside County Superior Court Case No.
CVR12302786
d. Jie Zou, as Administrator of the Estate of Mingxiang Zou v. City of Chino Hills, San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2316320
3. 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 No. CIVSB 2215448
4. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Existing Litigation - City of Chino Hills v. Wai Min Liu, Yi Liu, W Liu & Y Liu Family Rev Liv Tr 11/12/20, Lonnie Weber, Robert Weber, Santos Lemus, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive - Case No. CIVSB 2302673
5. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Existing Litigation - City of Chino Hills v. Weiming Mo, Zhao Jun, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive - Case No. CIVSB 2312001
6. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation (1 case)
6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION: Chaplain Ted Wong, Chino Valley Fire District 2/386
PRESENTATIONS
7. INTRODUCTION - New Employees: Alma Sandoval, Administrative Assistant I, City Clerk's Office, and Brian Vogelesang, Information Technology Technician I, City Manager's Office
8. San Bernardino County 4th District Update
9. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Junior All American Football Micro Black Super Bowl Champions and game-day Cheerleaders
10. PRESENTATION - Waste Management Presentation on Contamination Fees
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
11. 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: Council Member abstentions shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (14 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.
12. Approve February 27, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes
13. Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $7,133,420.27 for month ended January 31, 2024
14. Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended January 31, 2024
15. Receive and file Investment Report for month ended January 31, 2024
16. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2023-171 with Flock Group, Inc., increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $250,000 to replace existing Vigilant cameras and adding American Rescue Plan Act contract language for Automated License Plate Reader Project
17. Receive and file Annual Report on General Plan Implementation for Calendar Year 2023 and direct staff to file copy of report with Governor's Office of Planning and Research and Department of Housing and Community Development 3/386
18. Adopt resolution declaring portion of Lot V of Tract 13249-6 (APN 1023-691-25), a fragment property behind 13662 Monteverde Drive, approximately 5,536 square feet in size, as surplus land pursuant to Government Code Section 54221, authorizing City Manager to comply with procedures under Surplus Land Act and finding declaration and authorization is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
19. Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing various funds by $288,288 and authorize execution of agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc., for total contract amount not-to-exceed $288,288 to provide updated Safety Element, General Plan Update project management consultation services, and creation of zoning overlays to implement Housing Element and Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
20. Adopt resolution adopting Statement of Investment Policy, Investment Policy Guidelines for City's Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefit Trust, and delegating investment authority for City's Investment Portfolio for Fiscal Year 2024-25
21. Find exception to competitive bidding procedures under Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Section 3.16.110.G applies because National Auto Fleet Group has existing contract through Sourcewell, and procurement process utilized by entity is substantially similar to provisions of CHMC Chapter 3.16 - Purchasing System; authorize issuance of purchase order to National Auto Fleet Group utilizing Cooperative Purchase Contract #091521-NAF in amount of $86,720.38 for purchase of one new 2024 Ford Super Duty F-350 Dump Truck; and determine action to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
22. Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing various funding sources by $1,000,000 for English Road Recycled Water Lines Project due to Fourth District Supervisor Curt Hagman's and San Bernardino County's award of ARPA-CLFRF funds approval to provide irrigation water for English Springs Park, Ayala High School, Litel and Country Springs Elementary Schools, and water for livestock at 12 large equine properties on English Road and English Place
23. Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing Storm Drain General Fund Budget by $125,000 for emergency storm drain and street repairs on Duke Avenue
24. Accept final Parcel Map No. 20799 - Andrew J. and Alda M. Harris, Applicants, consisting of two numbered lots on Palisade Street; authorize City Clerk to record Parcel Map No. 20799; and authorize execution of Subdivision Improvement Agreement
25. Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing Measure I Fund Budget by $125,880.77; award contract to Hillcrest Contracting, Inc., in amount of $618,820.50 for Sierra Vista Drive (West) and Del Norte Avenue (North) Improvements Project; authorize City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($61,882.05) of awarded contract amount; and determine project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act 4/386
DISCUSSION CALENDAR - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
26. Receive and file Homeless Services Update by Social Work Action Group (SWAG) and authorize execution of one-year agreement with SWAG in amount not-to-exceed $265,000 to provide homeless intervention services
27. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 4 to Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement A92-024 with San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG), now referred to as San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG), to provide Board of Directors with authority to adjust methodology for assessing member agency dues and additional changes without needing to amend JPA agreement as Board is expected to increase membership dues from $19,252 in Fiscal Year 2023-24 to $44,798 in Fiscal Year 2024-25, enabling SBCOG to provide more services to members
28. Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 13.05 Utility Billing to improve consistency and efficiency of delivering services to utility customers entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapter 13.05 (Utility Billing) and Determining That the Amendment is Exempt From Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act" (for first reading by title only, waiving further reading); and approve updates to "Section 4.7 - Utility Billing" of Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual to align policies and procedures with current operations
29. Approve updates to Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Section 1.4 - Guidelines for All Public Meetings to prohibit use of City audio-visual equipment for public communications during general Public Comment Portion while preserving public's option to use City audio-visual equipment for public comment on specific agenda items at Council and Commission meetings and other revisions SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Bennett
• Omnitrans Board
• Chino Valley Unified School District Board
Council Member Marquez
• San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board Council Member Rogers
• Chino Desalter Authority Board
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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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City of
Chino Hills i
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
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 March 12, 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 March 7, 2024, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
Ly ae Sisemore
Assistant City Clerk
City of
China Hills
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
Hannah Duguil states and declares as follows:
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that posted the Notice of Special Meeting of the City Council scheduled for March 12, 2024, next to the Council Chambers, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, California, not less than 24 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 March 11, 2024, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
Hannah Dug
uil
Administrative Assistant 11