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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and the Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Debra Dorst-Porada
Council/Authority Members: Alan D. Wapner, Jim W. Bowman, and Ruben Valencia.
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: None.
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, Assistant City Attorney/Legal Counsel Ruben Duran, and City Clerk / Secretary Sheila Mautz.
INFORMATION RELATIVE TO POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
There were no conflicts of interest announced by the City Council.
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Leon inquired whether persons were present who wished to speak to the Closed Session items. Hearing no one, City Attorney Duran announced the matter for discussion as listed on the agenda and recessed to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m. for discussion of the following:
GC 54956.9(d)(1), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION Ruben Valencia v. City of Ontario, Case No. CIVSB2302751 ), Case No. CIVSB231019(
GC 54956.9(d)(1), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION Southwest Jet Fuel Co. v. CDTFA, Case No. 22CECG01224
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OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:37 p.m. for the regular session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Wapner.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Dr. Maribel Zacapa from The Church of God of Prophecy.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran stated there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were three written public comments:
Lory Masonis, regarding light rail projects and fiscal accountability.
Ananna Harrison, regarding the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank Andres Martinez Pais, regarding the California Mortgage Relief Program.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Rafael Leon, regarding parking congestion and traffic safety.
Mario Huante, regarding the Constitution of California and the community's role in upholding its principles.
Juan Roma, regarding his eagerness to work alongside City Council.
Mark Terzano, regarding an environmental report associated with a project located on Fourth Street and Mountain Avenue.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa announced he signed a proclamation declaring a local state of emergency because of the effects of a winter storm. City Manager Ochoa conveyed the need to the City Council to ratify the proposed local state of emergency to authorize and mobilize city resources.
Mayor Leon called for a motion to add the Resolution Declaring a Local State of Emergency to the agenda for Council consideration relaying that there is an existing need to act before the next scheduled meeting and opened the electronic vote. 166
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Mayor pro Tem Dorst-Porada and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to add the item onto the agenda.
That the City Council adopt a Resolution declaring a state of emergency.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, PROCLAIMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND
DIRECT THE EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO TO TAKE
THE NECESSARY STEPS FOR THE PROTECTION OF LIFE, HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE CITY OF ONTARIO.
Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Wapner, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-005 Declaring a Local State of Emergency.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Dorst-Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of January 2, 2024, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills December 22, 2023 through January 18, 2024, in the amount of $40,886,553.86, and Payroll December 17, 2023 through January 13, 2024 in the amount of $10,273,170.19.
3. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT OF STATE ROUTE 83 (EUCLID AVENUE)
The City Council adopted a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to relinquish State Route 83 (Euclid Avenue) to the City.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR RELINQUISHMENT 508-S WITH
THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO RELINQUISH STATE ROUTE 83 (EUCLID AVENUE) WITHIN THE CITY OF ONTARIO FROM 167
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THE SOUTH CITY LIMIT AT MERRILL AVENUE TO THE NORTH CITY LIMIT AT THE INTERSTATE ROUTE 10 FREEWAY EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTIONS WITHIN THE STATE ROUTE 60 FREEWAY.
4. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO APPROVE FILE NO. PUD21-002, A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT FOR A 0.48-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 413
WEST EMPORIA STREET
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving File No. PUD21-002, the Emporia Work/Live Lofts Planned Unit Development, establishing development standards and design guidelines to facilitate joint work/live quarters at 413 West Emporia Street. First reading and introduction took place at a regular meeting on January 16, 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3269 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PUD21-002, A PLANNED
UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR 0.48-ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT 413 WEST EMPORIA STREET WITHIN THE LUA-2N (ARTS DISTRICT- NORTH) OF THE MU-1 (DOWNTOWN MIXED USE) ZONING DISTRICT AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1049-059-03.
5. AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FORD
OF UPLAND, LLC FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF FORD ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
MANUFACTURER PARTS AND REPAIR SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Goods and Services Agreement with Ford of Upland, LLC, of Upland, California, in the amount of $70,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount to $370,000 for the procurement of Ford original equipment manufacturer parts and repair services.
6. AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOODS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE
AGREEMENT WITH ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT FOR ASPHALT MATERIALS The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Goods and Equipment Purchase Agreement with All American Asphalt, of Corona, California, in the amount of $146,000, for a total not- to-exceed contract amount of $1,111,970 to complete the residential street overlay program for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
7. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WINDSONG PRODUCTIONS, LLC FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION SERVICES The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Windsong Productions, LLC, of Fresno, California to extend the scope of services and increase funding for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $812,302. 168
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8. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF PUBLIC AGENCIES POST-
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC AGENCY
RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS)
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-004 authorizing the Post-Employment Benefits I rust to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS); and B. Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement for administrative services with Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS).
RESOLUTION 2024-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES (PARS).
9. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
UNIVERSAL PROTECTION SERVICES LP
The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Professional Services Agreement with Universal Protection Services LP, dba Allied Universal Protection Services, of Atlanta, Georgia, to extend the term by one year and increase the scope of services and total not-to-exceed amount to $3, 765,714.
10. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FILE NO.
PDA21-012) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONȚARIO AND RICHLAND
MEADOWLAND, LTD, STRACK FARMS LAND, LLC, AND RMD INLAND
INVESTORS, LLC
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement (File No. PDA21-012) between the City of Ontario and Richland Meadowland, LTD, Strack Farms Land, LLC, and RMD Inland Investors, LLC. First reading and introduction took place at a regular meeting on January 16, 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3270 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDA21-012, A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
RICHLAND MEADOWLAND, LTD, A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, STRACK
FARMS LAND, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND RMD INLAND INVESTORS; LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, TO
ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 20472 (FILE NO. PMTT21-018), A 47.16 ACRE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EUCALYPTUS AVENUE AND HAVEN AVENUE, WITHIN PLANNING AREA 30 MIXED RESIDENTIAL AND PLANNING AREA 31 MIXED RESIDENTIAL OF THE SUBAREA 29 SPECIFIC PLAN (FILE NO. PSPA21-005), AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN(S): 0218-331-31 AND 0218-331-52.
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STAFF MATTERS:
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS:
Council Member Valenica made no comments.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Council Member Wapner made no comments.
Mayor pro Tem Dorst-Porada spoke on the importance of water retention and encouraged residents to contact their local state legislators.
Mayor Leon made no comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 6:51 p.m. and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for February 20, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL STEN, MAYORICHARINAN