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AGENDA
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
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
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.
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.
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.
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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 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. All public comments must address matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, which is considered "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 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. Thank you.
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5:30 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 Deputy 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 to 20, inclusive, Riverside County Superior Court Case No. CVRI 2302786
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 e. Kimberly Nicole Carlton, an individual v. City of Chino Hills, a municipality; County of San Bernardino, a municipality; State of California, a government entity; James Ching Chang, an individual; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2413692
f. Cathy Diane Esparza, an individual v. City of Chino Hills, a public entity; County of San Bernardino, a public entity; Big League Dreams Chino Hills, LLC.; and Does 1-25, inclusive, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVRS 2400145 6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
INVOCATION: Pastor Rob Harston, Calvary Chapel Chino Hills
PRESENTATIONS
3. RECOGNITION - Recognizing Chino Hills Girls Softball League 6U Red All-Stars as a Gold Division Team
4. PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming September as National Emergency Preparedness Month
5. INTRODUCTION: New Employee: Kaja Estrada, Utility Billing Account Technician I, Finance Department
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PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
6. 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 Deputy 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.
ITEMS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
7. Legislative Session and Public Safety Package Propositions Update
8. Adopt resolution affirming Chino Hills Council Members support for Proposition 36, Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act
9. Consider implementing salary adjustments for future City Council Members in accordance with Senate Bill 329 (Dodd) and, if desired, introduce Ordinance establishing City Council salary at one thousand nine hundred dollars per month entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.04, Section 2.04.120 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code to Establish City Council Salary at One Thousand Nine Hundred Dollars and No Cents ($1,900.00) Per Month (Operative December 14, 2024)" for first reading by title only, waiving further reading; and appropriate $36,000 for increase in Council salary CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member abstentions or disclosures shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (11 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.
10. Approve August 13, 2024, City Council / Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes
11. Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $10,942,787.85 for month ended July 31, 2024
12. Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended July 31, 2024
13. Receive and file report on Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 409 establishing a temporary 45-day moratorium on billboard (offsite) signs 4/116
14. Direct City Manager to submit Letter of Interest to participate in new Joint Powers Authority known as San Bernardino Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) established by San Bernardino Council of Governments (SBCOG) to attract significant funding and affordable housing development interest into San Bernardino region
15. Authorize execution of Mutual Aid Agreements with San Bernardino County Flood Control District and County of San Bernardino to provide mechanism for City to provide maintenance and repair of District and County facilities as needed, including on emergency basis
16. Adopt resolution approving design and plans for construction of English Road Recycled Water Line Project; authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids; and determine Project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
17. Adopt resolution adopting Measure I Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30 to include the Pine Avenue Extension and Soquel Canyon Parkway/Peyton Drive Connection Projects
18. Adopt resolution approving revised design and plans for construction of Community Park Improvements (Phase III - Expansion of Parking Lot and Site Improvements - Re-Bid) Project; authorize staff to resolicit bids for construction; and determine Phase III Project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
19. Adopt resolution approving design and plans for construction of Scenic Ridge Drive and Rimrock Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project; authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids for construction; and determine Project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
20. Authorize execution of Change Order No. 1 to Agreement No. A2024-025 with Superior Paving Company, Inc., dba United Paving Company, in amount of $79,712 for Ridgeview Drive Maintenance Road Rehabilitation Project; authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve additional cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($38,872.50) of original awarded agreement amount; and determine project to be exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
21. 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 Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTS
Vice Mayor Bennett
• Chino Valley Unified School District Board
Council Member Johsz
• Omnitrans Board
• West Valley Mosquito Vector Control Board
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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 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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Citv of,
Chino Hills
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
CITY COUNCIL
DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
Tasha Hunter 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 September 10, 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 September 5, 2024, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO HILLS
Tasha Hunter
Records Coordinator