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APRIL 5, 2022
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the Joint City Council and Ontario Housing Authority meetings to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman Paul S. Leon
Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman, Debra Dorst-Porada and Ruben Valencia
ABSENT: Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Alan D. Wapner
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, Assistant City Attorney/Legal Counsel Ryan Guiboa, and City Clerk/Secretary Sheila Mautz.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Dorst-Porada.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was led by Pastor Mike Urciuoli, Calvary Chapel Ontario.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Two emailed comments were entered into the record as follows:
Jeff L. Lopez, regarding rent increases.
Amanda Rohrer, regarding park safety and security.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Andrew Gerardo, with the D'Andre Lampkin Foundation announced upcoming events. 184
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Cassandra Sanchez, requested a billboard sign to garner information on the Jesus Sanchez homicide case.
Karen Haughey, representative of San Bernardino County Board Supervisor Hagman's office, announced upcoming events.
Donna Villareal, spoke regarding truck traffic on Francis Street.
Xochitl Escamilla, spoke on the importance of communication.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa requested that Item No. 09 be pulled. He also announced an update to Item No. 10, clarify the updated Government Code Section to 53083 which deals with sales offices versus warehouses.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Dorst-Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by unanimous vote 4-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, with Mayor pro Tem Wapner absent.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The City Council approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of March 1, 2022, approving the same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved Bills from February 25, 2022 through March 17, 2022 in the amount of $24,475,275.04 and Payroll February 25, 2022 through March 12, 2022 in the amount of $7,690,176.37, when audited by the Finance Committee.
3. RIGHTS-OF-WAY JOINT USE AGREEMENTS WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON FOR RIGHTS-OF-WAY ON ONTARIO RANCH ROAD AND OLD
EDISON AVENUE AT MILL CREEK AVENUE
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager to execute Joint Use Agreements with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the rights-of-way on Ontario Ranch Road and Old Edison Avenue at Mill Creek Avenue within the Rich Haven Specific Plan area.
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4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE BUS
STOP PAD INSTALLATION PROJECT
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving the submittal of a claim for $67,050 from the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SCTA) for Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funds for the Bus Stop Pad Installation Project and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all necessary documents to submit a reimbursement claim.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-026 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A CLAIM TO
THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR
TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT ARTICLE 3 FUNDS FOR THE BUS STOP PAD INSTALLATION PROJECT.
5. A DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE CREDIT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDIF21-002)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND SHEA HOMES LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP, FOR FACILITY CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATED WITH TRACT MAP 20265 (FILE NO. PMTT19-006), LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MILL CREEK AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 670 FEET SOUTH OF ONTARIO RANCH
ROAD, WITHIN THE STANDALONE RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICT OF
THE RICH HAVEN SPECIFIC PLAN
The City Council approved the Development Impact Fee Credit Agreement (File No.
PDIF21-002) between the City of Ontario and Shea Homes Limited Partnership, for facility construction associated with Tract Map 20265 (File No. PMTT19-006), located on the east side of Mill Creek Avenue, approximately 670 feet south of Ontario Ranch Road, within the Standalone Residential land use district of the Rich-Haven Specific Plan, and have the City Manager execute the Agreement.
6. AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ARTS DISTRICT WEST PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (FILE NO. PUD22-001), ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS, DESIGN GUIDELINES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
REQUIREMENTS TO FACILITATE A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 0.86- ACRE OF LAND LOCATED AT 125 WEST EMPORIA STREET, WITHIN THE MU- 1/LUA-2N (DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE/ARTS DISTRICT - NORTH) AND EA (EUCLID AVENUE OVERLAY) ZONING DISTRICTS (APN: 1049-059-14) The City Council considered and adopted an Ordinance approving the Arts District West Planned Unit Development, File No. PUD22-001, establishing development standards, design guidelines, and infrastructure requirements to facilitate a commercial development at 125 West Emporia Street. Introduction took place at a regular City Council meeting on March 15, 2022.
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ORDINANCE NO. 3207 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PUD22-001, THE ARTS
DISTRICT WEST PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, ESTABLISHING
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, DESIGN GUIDELINES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS FOR 0.86-ACRE OF LAND LOCATED AT 125 WEST EMPORIA STREET, WITHIN MU-1/LUA-2N (DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE/ARTS DISTRICT -
NORTH) AND EA (EUCLID AVENUE OVERLAY) ZONING DISTRICTS, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 1049-059-14.
7. SEWER CONNECTION FEE REIMBURSEMENT PILOT PROGRAM
The City Council considered and approved the adoption of the Sewer Connection Fee Reimbursement Pilot Program and authorized City Manager, or his designee, to make any necessary program adjustments and execute all necessary documents to implement the Sewer Connection Fee Reimbursement Pilot Program.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UC
RIVERSIDE CENTER FOR ECONOMIC FORECASTING AND DEVELOPMENT
AT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
EXTENDING THE SCOPE, TIME OF PERFORMANCE, AND THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT
The City Council approved an amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between UC Riverside ("UR") Center for Economic Forecasting and Development at the School of Business Administration and the City of Ontario for the purpose of extending the time of performance an additional year, updating the Scope of Work, and increasing the not to exceed amount to $109,500.
Mayor Leon spoke in support of Item No. 06. Council Member Dorst-Porada spoke on the positive look the project will bring to the community.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 33 TO TITLE 5 OF VOLUME I TO
THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM,
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDING A
DEVELOPMENT FEE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART, AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
This item was pulled from the agenda.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 33 TO TITLE 5 OF VOLUME | TO THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART PROGRAM,
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND INCLUDING A
DEVELOPMENT FEE TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ART, AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
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10. A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY
REPORT AND OPERATING COVENANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND SID TOOL, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53083.1; AND
CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY REPORT, APPROVING THE OPERATING
COVENANT AGREEMENT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Held the public hearing;
B. Adopted a resolution accepting the Economic Development Subsidy Report prepared pursuant to Government Code Section 53083.1 regarding an Operating Covenant Agreement by and between the City of Ontario and Sid Tool, Inc. a subsidiary of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. hereafter referred to as "Sid Tool"
C. Adopted a resolution approving the Operating Covenant Agreement and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement, and making related findings; and
D. Directed City staff to file a Notice of Exemption based upon the City Council's finding that the impacts for this agreement is not a project and subject to environmental review and that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment.
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-027 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT SUBSIDY REPORT PREPARED PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 53083 REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF A SALES OFFICE LOCATION FOR SID TOOL, INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. IN THE CITY OF
ONTARIO AND APPROVING AN OPERATING COVENANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE PARTIES.
Notice of public hearing has been duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department.
There were no written communications. Mayor Leon opened the public hearing asking those persons interested in this item to speak. Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion and closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Dorst-Porada and carried by unanimous vote of 4-0, with Mayor pro Tem Wapner absent to adopt Resolution No. 2022-027.
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11. PUBLIC HEARING #1 TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON TRANSITIONING
TO DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA VOTING RIGHTS ACT
The City Council opened the Public Hearing and received input regarding the formation of districts and closed the public hearing.
Notice of public hearing were duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department. There was one written communication.
Sky Allen, concerns over the districting process.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing asking those persons interested in this item to speak.
Loree Masonis, expressed her opposition to districts.
Xochitl Escamilla, spoke on her expectation of the community workshops.
Council Member Valencia spoke on the importance of providing information in a timely manner.
Mayor Leon spoke on the challenges of transitioning to districts.
Council Member Dorst-Porada noted districts are great for politicians, but not for residents.
Chris Robles, stated he sued the City of Ontario in pursuit of fair representation.
Celina Lopez, spoke on her expectations of the districting process.
Elizabeth Sena, spoke on the Fontana districting process.
Joaquin Castillejos, spoke on the districting process.
Ana Gonzalez, with the Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice announced her intent to host community workshops.
Hearing no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no comments.
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COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Valencia stated there are politics on both sides of the districting process.
Council Member Bowman had no comments.
Council Member Dorst-Porada announced the City's bulky item pick-up, "Spring Cleaning" and an upcoming aviation program in partnership with Mt. San Antonio College, Chaffey College, and the Ontario International Airport.
Mayor Leon expressed his thoughts over the districting process and spoke on the success of the Ontario State of the City event.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:58 p.m. and announced the next regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
PAUL S: LEON, MAYORICHAIRMAN