AGENDA
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 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
COUNCIL MEMBER MARQUEZ REMOTE ATTENDANCE
TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICES
600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE, STE. 360
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20003
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 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.
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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.
2. Designate City Attorney as City's Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding unrepresented General and Executive employees
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSION
3. 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
4. Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding General Unit and Supervisory Unit employees - Benjamin Montgomery, City Manager, and Rod Hill, Assistant City Manager, City's Negotiators
5. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding unrepresented General and Executive employees - Mark Hensley, City Attorney, City's Negotiator
6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION: Chaplain Robert Hilton, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
PRESENTATIONS
6. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the Week of May 12-18, 2024, as National Police Week
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7. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the week of May 19-25, 2024, as National Public Works Week
8. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming the week of May 19-25, 2024, as National Emergency Services Medical Week and Month of May as Trauma Awareness Month
9. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming May as Wildfire Awareness Month
10. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming May as Asian Pacific Islander Month
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.
ITEMS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
12. Adopt resolution affirming Chino Hills' commitment to combat all forms of hatred in our community and denouncing antisemitic and islamophobic incidents in our community
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
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.
13. Approve April 23, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
14. Receive and file City Officials' report regarding trainings and/or meetings reimbursed by City, pursuant to Government Code Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 of City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy for period April 23 through May 13, 2024
15. Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $6,495,492.64 for month ended March 31, 2024
16. Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended March 31, 2024
17. Receive and file Investment Report for month ended March 31, 2024 3/885
18. Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A2021-064 with Southern California Edison Company and Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership dba Verizon Wireless to install an approximately six-foot conduit run and fiber line extending from new handhold at property/right-of-way line to intercept existing conduit serving facility as approved by Wireless Zoning Clearance (WZC) No. 23WZC08 for communications facility located at Veterans Park, 14860 Chino Hills Parkway (Frost) and find amendment exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
19. Accept report of delinquent water and sewer charges and direct staff to mail lien notices to affected properties with delinquent charges that will be considered for placement on tax roll at a public hearing on July 9, 2024, and authorize a notice to be published once a week for two successive weeks prior to public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation for delinquent charges that are more than sixty days past due
20. Adopt resolution electing to have charges for sewer service only accounts collected on county tax roll for Fiscal Year 2024-25, ordering preparation and filing of report, fixing time and place for public hearing for July 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., and publishing notice thereof
21. Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing budget in general fund by $260,000 based on third quarter budget review
22. Adopt resolutions approving Preliminary Engineer's Reports, declaring intention to levy and collect assessments, and setting time and place of hearing for levy of proposed assessments of Chino Hills Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, Chino Hills Vellano Landscaping and Lighting District, Chino Hills Los Serranos Lighting Maintenance District, and Chino Hills Special Maintenance Areas 1 and 2 for June 25, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
23. Authorize execution of Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison for utility easement over 1,942 square feet of City-owned land along portions of Lot 63 and Lot 64 located at 3982 Eucalyptus Avenue and 4040 Eucalyptus Avenue, respectively, to provide electrical line extension and services to newly constructed 1,2,3-TCP Removal Treatment Facility and upgraded Booster 9 (139) Station
24. Award a bid and contract to Vance Corporation in amount of $928,742.72 for FY 2023-24 Street Improvements Program; authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($92,874.27) of awarded contract amount; and determine project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act for areas encompassing approximately seven miles of public roadway on Boys Republic Drive; Pine Hurst Area; Ridgegate Community; Meadows Park Area; and Hunters Hill Park Area SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Bennett
• Chino Valley Fire District Board
• Chino Valley Unified School District Board
o Measure G Citizens Oversight Committee
• Omnitrans Board
Council Member Johsz
• Legislative Advocacy Committee
Council Member Marquez
• San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board • General Policy Committee
• Legislative Policy Committee
• Metro Valley Study Session
• Transit Committee
Council Member Rogers
• Chino Desalter Authority Board
• Chino Hills Community Foundation Board
COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM: Adjourn in memory of City of Industry Mayor Pro Tem, Cathy Marcucci, who passed away on April 26, 2024, at the age of 60. 5/885
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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 May 14, 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 May 9, 2024, at Chino Hills, California.
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DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
Ben Goldeen 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 Chino Hills City Council for the meeting scheduled for May 14, 2024, at Townsend Public Affairs Office, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, Ste. 360, Washington D.C., 20003, 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 May 10, 2024, at Washington, D.C.
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Ben Goldeen
Federal Advocacy Manager
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