A G E N DA G E N D A A
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING/PUBLIC HEARINGS
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSCITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
CYNTHIA MORAN, MAYORCYNTHIA MORAN, MAYOR
ART BENNETT, VICE MAYORART BENNETT, VICE MAYOR
BRIAN JOHSZBRIAN JOHSZ
RAY MARQUEZRAY MARQUEZ
PETER J. ROGERSPETER J. ROGERS
BENJAMIN MONTGOMERYBENJAMIN MONTGOMERY MARK D. HENSLEYMARK D. HENSLEY CHERYL BALZCHERYL BALZ
CITY MANAGERCITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEYCITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERKCITY CLERK 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.
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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. All public comments must address matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, which is considered "City business."
"City business""City business" includes matters over which the City has been granted authority pursuant to state law, subject to state and federal legal and constitutional limitations. These matters include the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, parks and public facilities; providing water, sewer and trash services; providing recreation services and programs; overseeing land development except to the extent the City's authority has been pre-empted by federal and state law; providing public safety services, including police and fire/paramedic services which the City does by contracting with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and working with the Chino Valley Fire District and through its own code enforcement personnel; imposing regulations over conduct and activities in the City to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and the City also has the right to hire and manage personnel, the responsibility to maintain public records and the authority to impose fees and taxes and provide the financial services necessary to provide the above services.
Levine Act DisclosureLevine Act Disclosure: Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose if they made contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months to a Council Member. If a Council Member accepted more than $250 during the 12 months preceding the decision, the Council Member is required to recuse themself from the decision. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $250 in contributions to a Council Member for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceeding. The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308.
PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. ThankPLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you. you.
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5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS: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 SESSIONRECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
CLOSED SESSIONCLOSED SESSION
2. Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Potential Initiation of Litigation (1 Case)
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
6:00 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 Robert Hilton, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
6. RECOGNITION - Recognizing Daniel Benson of Ayala High School for being named Inland Empire Varsity Boys Swimmer of the Year
7. RECOGNITION - Recognizing Chino Hills High School Varsity Baseball as 2024 Division 5 Baseball CIF Champions
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORTPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSIONANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS: PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item appearing on the agenda, except that testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings. 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.
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS:CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member abstentions shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESSCITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (8 ITEMS) -CONSENT CALENDAR (8 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.
9. Approve June 11, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes
10. Authorize biennial review of Conflict of Interest Code for employees and Commission Members for consideration before October 1, 2024
11. Authorize execution of five-year agreement with Comcate Software Inc., for total contract amount not-to-exceed $188,560 for Code Enforcement software and implementation services
12. Accept 2023 California Extended Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program ("Program") grant award for water arrearages in amount of $76,802.24 and adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing budget in various funds by $76,802.24 for Program grant
13. Authorize write-off of $26,288.47 in uncollectible utility accounts receivable and $21,618.65 in general accounts receivable for total of $47,907.12 incurred prior to May 31, 2023, and adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing various funds by $48,385.40 for write-off of uncollectible accounts
14. Adopt resolution acting as Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2015- 1 (Vila Borba) authorizing annual levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2024-25
15. Authorize execution of one-year agreement with four one-year renewal options with Sage Environmental Group, LLC in amount not-to-exceed $320,063 to provide maintenance services for Herbicidal Applications and Select Vegetation Trimming Project at 19 drainage facilities citywide
16. Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing CFD 9 Fund Budget for Soquel Canyon Parkway Pavement Rehabilitation - Phase 2 Project ("Project") by $1,130,000; award bid and contract to Sequel Contractors, Inc., in amount of $1,473,700 for Project which encompasses rehabilitating Soquel Canyon Parkway between Pomona Rincon Road and north City Limit (north of Fairfield Ranch Road); authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($147,370) of awarded contract amount; and determine project is exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act 4/903
PU BLIC 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.
17. Adopt resolutions confirming Engineer's Annual levy reports for Chino Hills' Los Serranos Lighting Maintenance District, Vellano Landscaping and Lighting District, Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, and Special Maintenance Areas 1 and 2, and ordering levy and collection of assessments, respectively
18. Approve allocation of prior years unexpended carryover funds in amount of $25,268.97 to Home Improvement Program; approve 2024-25 Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; authorize City Manager to execute grant agreement with Department of Housing and Urban Development, and subrecipient agreements with San Bernardino County Library, James S. Thalman Chino Hills Branch ($13,279), House of Ruth ($18,969), Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board ($18,200), Chino Neighborhood House ($18,969), and Anthesis ($9,959) in connection with 2024-25 Action Plan; and approve budget amendment reallocating funding and decreasing total budget by $22,152 in accordance with 2024-25 Action Plan
19. 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 that do not appear on the agenda. Please complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and PoliceSAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATESCITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTSCOUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor MoranMayor Moran
Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board
Vice Mayor BennettVice Mayor Bennett
Chino Valley Fire District Board
Chino Valley Unified School District Board
Council Member JohszCouncil Member Johsz
Legislative Advocacy Committee
West Valley Mosquito Vector Control District Board
COUNCIL COMMENTSCOUNCIL COMMENTS
ADOURN IN MEMORIAM: ADOURN IN MEMORIAM: Adjourn in memory of Chino Hills resident Javi Noriega who passed away unexpectedly on May 23, 2024, at the age of 35. 5/903
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 Califomia, that I posted the Agenda of the City Council for the meeting scheduled for June 25, 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 June 20, 2024, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
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Lynh a Sisemore
Assistant City Clerk