A G E N D AA G E N D A
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING
CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL MEMBERSCITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
ART BENNETT, MAYORART BENNETT, MAYOR
BRIAN JOHSZ, VICE MAYORBRIAN JOHSZ, VICE MAYOR
RAY MARQUEZRAY MARQUEZ
CYNTHIA MORANCYNTHIA MORAN
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 and on the City's website at www.chinohills.org/Agendas as soon as practicable.
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 by the public 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, must 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 your name or other personal information in order to speak. The City Clerk's Officeprovide your name or other personal information in order to speak. The City Clerk's Office will explain how you will be called to speak if you decline to provide your name. will explain how you will be called to speak if you decline to provide your name. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for agendized items and non-agendized items will depend on the number of speakers: three (3) minutes for 1-10 speakers; two (2) minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one (1) minute for 16 or more speakers. Only one speaker card per person per comment period may be submitted. Individuals must submit their own speaker card. Public comment periods will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting and/or the maximum time limits for speaking may be reduced, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting. If you want to communicate information to the City you can also do so via email at [email protected]. All public comments must address matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, which is considered "City business." Failure to adhere to the prohibition against public comments on non-city business, will result in the speaker losing their opportunity to provide public comments at that meeting. "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. "Signs", banners, flags or other symbolic material (except those that are emblazoned on clothing) are prohibited within the Council Chambers because they may obstruct the view of other attendees, obstruct the passage of other attendees, create a fire or safety hazard, or otherwise disturb the business of the meeting. However, signs no larger than 12X24 inches are permitted in the overflow community room located in the southeast corner of the Council Chamber. These signs, banners, flags and other symbolic objects must be left in the overflow area when approaching the dais for public comments or otherwise leaving that area except to leave the Council Chambers. Signs with any type of stick, pole or similar object are prohibited in the Council Chambers.
Levine Act DisclosureLevine Act Disclosure : Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose if they made contributions over $500 within the prior 12 months to a Council Member. If a Council Member accepted more than $500 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 $500 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.
TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING AT A COUNCIL MEETINGTIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING AT A COUNCIL MEETING If you have filled out a speaker card with or without your name and/or contact information, please hand it to the Clerk.
A speaker may not relinquish his/her time to another speaker.
Be prepared to come forward to the speaker's podium when your name is called.
As you begin to speak, state your name clearly for the record (although this is not required) and city of residence. If you represent a group or organization, please state that information as well.
Don't be nervous. It may help to take a deep breath and exhale slowly before you speak.
Please show courtesy to others and direct all comments to the Mayor and Council.
Do not address comments to the audience or staff members.
Make your position known at the beginning, then present supporting information.
Identify your main points. Writing them down ahead of time will help you organize your thoughts and remember them when you're at the podium.
Don't repeat yourself. If a previous speaker has already made the point you planned to make, simply refer to that speaker and emphasize your support for that position.
Handouts summarizing your position may be distributed to the Clerk before or after your presentation.
Close your comments with an action statement such as, "Adopt this resolution" or "I urge you to vote ‘yes' (or ‘no') on this item." Any person who disrupts the orderly conduct of the Council's business may be barred from making further comments and shall be subject to removal from the Chambers.
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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: Father Elmer Galiza, St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church
PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS
1.PROCLAMATION - Proclaiming July as Parks Make Life Better Month
2.INTRODUCTION - New Chino Valley Fire District Firefighters / Paramedics:
Julian Alvarado Matthew Shields
Gabriel Avila Oscar Topp
Robert Figueroa Adam Webb
James Mathias
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORTPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMSPUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS
3.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 must 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 a maximum of three minutes per speaker.
The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speaker cards received. This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS: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 BUSINESSCITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
CONSENT CALENDAR (14 ITEMS) -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.
4.Approve June 10, 2025, City Council Meeting Minutes
5.Receive and file City Officials' Travel Expense and Reimbursement Report regarding trainings and/or meetings reimbursed by City, pursuant to Government Code Sections 53232.2 and 53232.3 and City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy Section 2.2.5 for period of May 13, through June 23, 2025
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6.Adopt ordinances (1) amending Title 16 (Development Code) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code and Zoning Maps entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills Amending Title 16 (Development Code), Chapters 16.02, 16.04, 16.11, 16.34, and
16.58 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code, Adding Chapter 16.15 (Housing Priority Zoning Districts) and Appendix F (Objective Design Standards) to the Municipal Code, and Amending the Zoning Map (22MCA03 and 22ZC02);" and (2) amending The Shoppes Specific Plan entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills Adopting Amendment No. 6 to The Shoppes Specific Plan SP04-01" for second readings (Introduced June 10, 2025)
7.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A03-88 with Southern California Edison Company and T-Mobile West LLC to modify equipment on existing T-Mobile wireless facility consistent with approvals granted by Wireless Zoning Clearance Permit WZC-0003-2024 for existing cell facility located at 2214 Grand Avenue (Southern California Edison Lattice Tower); and determine amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
8.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No. A98-57 with VB Run, LLC to add five additional five-year renewal term options, extending term through October 31, 2053 and update, add and revise agreement language to reflect current terms
9.Allocate Community Organization Support Funds from Waste Management for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to Chino Hills Community Foundation in amount of $15,000 and $5,000 to each Council Member to donate at their discretion
10.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A2021-157 with Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. to extend termination date through June 30, 2026 to continue their services on Affordable Senior Housing Project
11.Authorize the execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A2025-074 with Mosaic Community Planning, LLC., to add preparation of Annual Action Plans for years 2-5, preparation of City's Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports for years 1-5, add direct travel and translation costs increasing total contract not-to-exceed amount to $144,960 and extending the contract term to September 30, 2030
12.Authorize write-off of $41,755.39 in uncollectible utility accounts receivable and $40,001.85 in general accounts receivable for total of $81,757.24 incurred prior to May 31, 2024 and appropriate $93,000.89 from various funds for Fiscal Year 2024-25 write-off of uncollectible accounts
13.Adopt resolution acting as Legislative Body of Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Vila Borba) authorizing annual levy of special taxes for Fiscal Year 2025- 26 resulting in an increase to the applied rate over the prior year
14.Appropriate $352,000 from Open Space Management Fund and authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. A2022-265 with Mariposa Landscapes Inc., increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $11,226,200 to include fuel modification services omitted from previous scope of services and add Levine Act language
15.Authorize execution of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement A2024-051 with West Coast Arborists, Inc., amending Exhibit A - Compensation to add an annual 2.90 percent Consumer Price Index adjustment and annual adjustments thereafter 4/1016
16.Appropriate $450,000 from Water Utility Fund for water emergency street repairs
17.Authorize agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc., in amount not-to-exceed $1,682,245 for preparation of design plans and specifications for Pinehurst Park Community Center and Splash Pad Project
DISCUSSION CALENDARDISCUSSION CALENDAR
18.Authorize execution of Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with Animal Resource Center of Inland Empire (ARC) Joint Powers Authority (JPA) to become a member agency for animal care and shelter services; committing the City to funding 15 percent of capital improvements currently estimated at $8.5 million along with ongoing operational costs starting Fiscal Year 2027-28 estimated at $900,000 annually; appropriate $162,500 from General Fund in Fiscal Year 2025- 26; and appoint one Council Member to serve as Director and one to serve as Alternate to ARC JPA Board of Directors
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.
19.Adopt resolutions confirming 2025-26 Engineer's Annual Levy Reports for Chino Hills' Landscape and Lighting District No. 1, Vellano Landscaping and Lighting District, Los Serranos Lighting Maintenance District, and Special Maintenance Areas 1 and 2, and ordering levy and collection of assessments, respectively and for the Vellano Landscaping and Lighting District, only, resulting in an increase to the applied rate over the prior year
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMSPUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
20.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 Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per person may vary depending on the total number of speakers received: three (3) minutes for 1-10 speakers; two (2) minutes for 11-15 speakers; and one (1) minute for 16 or more speakers.This comment period will generally be limited to 30 minutes per meeting, so not all members of the public may have the opportunity to speak at every council meeting.
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and PoliceSAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
CITY MANAGER UPDATESCITY MANAGER UPDATES
COUNCIL REPORTSCOUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor BennettMayor Bennett
Chino Valley Fire District Board
Chino Valley Unified School District Board
Vice Mayor JohszVice Mayor Johsz
West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board
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Council Member MarquezCouncil Member Marquez
San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board
General Policy Committee
Legislative Policy Committee
Metro Valley Study Session
Transit 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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CITY OF CHINO HILLS
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DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE
Alma Sandoval 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 June 24, 2025, 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 19, 2025, at Chino Hills, California.
CITY OF CHINO H
Alma SandoSal'
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