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March 5, 2024
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and the Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Debra Porada
Council/Authority Members: Alan D. Wapner, and Ruben Valencia.
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman
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 matters for discussion as listed on the agenda and recessed to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m. for discussion of the following:
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APNs: 1048-564-03, 1048-564-04,1048-564-05, 1048-564-06; 121-143 North Euclid Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: LAB-CO LLC; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APNs: 1047-543-20, 1047-543-30, 1047-543-31; 315-405 East Fourth Street and 406 East Harvard Place; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: C.C. Graber Co.; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. 178
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OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:30 p.m. for the regular session.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran stated there was no reportable action.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor pro TemPorada.
INVOCATION
Mayor Leon led a moment of silence.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were six written public comments:
Harry Gutierrez, regarding parking congestion near Cherry Avenue and C Street.
Marisol Becerra, regarding traffic delinquency on I Street.
Loree Masonis, regarding the ongoing fentanyl crisis and clarification on Measure I.
Arthur & Melinda Delgado, regarding building requirements for their fence project.
Husam Suleiman, regarding transparency in the City of Ontario's investments.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Dr. Peter Bloomfield, regarding an open invitation to collaborate with the City of Ontario.
Ezequiel Franco, regarding an open invitation to collaborate with the City of Ontario.
Alejandra Ruiz, regarding an open invitation to collaborate with the City of Ontario.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Porada, seconded by Council Member Wapner and carried by a unanimous vote 4-0, to approve the Consent Calendar, with Council Member Bowman absent.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of February 6, 2024, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
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2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills February 2, 2024 through February 15, 2024, in the amount of $23,324,860.68, and Payroll January 28, 2024 through February 10, 2024 in the amount of $5,018,735.48.
3. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH POPULOUS, INC. FOR ADDITONAL MASTER PLANNING SERVICES FOR THE PROPOSED
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STADIUM AND PARKING STRUCTURE PROJECT,
AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TILDEN-COIL CONSTRUCTORS, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT MULTI-PRIME SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO
SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Design Services Agreement with Populous, Inc., of Los Angeles, California, to provide additional Master Planning Services for the Proposed Minor League Baseball Stadium and Parking Structure Project in the amount of $2,987,375 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $9,775,010; and B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., of Riverside, California, to provide Construction Management Multi-Prime Services for the mass grading of the entire 192-acre site, construction management for the offsite infrastructure construction, and the additional scope added to the Proposed Minor League Baseball Stadium and Parking Structure in the amount of $14,813,944 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $18,352,944 and to extend the contract term until October 27, 2027.
4. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 MID-YEAR BUDGET UPDATE REPORT
The City Council approved the budget adjustments and recommendations as presented in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Update Report.
5. A SERVICE AND SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH ACCELA, INC. TO
UPGRADE THE CITY'S LAND MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an Agreement with Accela, Inc., of San Ramon, California, to upgrade the City's land management software system, in an amount not-to-exceed $3,041,548. 180
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6. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ON-CALL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SERVICES
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. (Transtech), of Chino, California, for on-call Project Management Services for the Concession Stand Remodel at Latimer Field in an amount of $7,040 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,146,000; and B. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech, of Chino, California, for on-call Project Management Services in an amount of $150,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,296,000.
7. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WITT O'BRIEN'S, LLC FOR
A CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS PLAN
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Witt O'Brien's, LLC, for consulting services in the creation of a citywide Continuity of Operations Plan, inclusive of the Continuity of Government and Disaster Recovery plans for a not-to-exceed contract amount of $211,900.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STETSON ENGINEERING INC. FOR THE EVALUATION OF AN ADVANCED
WASTEWATER PURIFICATION FACILITY ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY PROGRAM
PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stetson Engineering Inc., of Covina, California, for the Evaluation of an Advanced Wastewater Purification Facility Alternative Supply Program Project for $150,000, for a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $336,148 and a term from July 19, 2022 to January 1, 2025.
9. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20449 LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ONTARIO RANCH
ROAD
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Final Tract Map No. 20449 located at the southeast corner of Haven Avenue and Ontario Ranch Road.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-006 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20449
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND ONTARIO RANCH ROAD.
10. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH MAMCO INC., A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICE INC., AND
AMENDMENTS TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH ANSER ADVISORY MANAGEMENT LLC AND KLEINFELDER INC., FOR THE
ARCHIBALD SEWER DIVERSION PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Approved the plans and specifications and awarded Contract No. UT1016 to Mamco Inc., of Perris, California, for the construction of the Archibald Sewer Diversion Project, in the amount of $3,666,666 plus a 15% contingency of $550,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,216,666, a term of 200 calendar days after issuance of notice to proceed; and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said contract and file a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction activities related to the project.
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services Inc., of Irvine, California, for a total not-to- exceed amount of $129,000 for construction engineering services and a term from March 5, 2024 to March 31, 2026.
C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Professional Services Agreement with ANSER Advisory Management LLC DBA Wallace and Associates Consulting Inc., of Santa Ana, California, to amend the Agreement amount by $137,660 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $2,172,433 for construction management and inspection services and a term from March 5, 2024 to October 1, 2024.
D. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 5 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder Inc., of Ontario, California, to amend the Agreement amount by $87,951 for a new total not- to-exceed amount of $1,016,486 for geotechnical and material testing services and a term from March 5, 2024 to June 30, 2025.
11. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 13 OF THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE FLOOD DAMAGE
PREVENTION PROGRAM
The City Council adopted an Ordinance amending certain sections of Chapter 13 of the Ontario Municipal Code relating to the City's flood damage prevention program. 182
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ORDINANCE NO. 3271 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 13
OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM.
12. A GRANT APPLICATION FROM OMNITRANS MEASURE I FOR THE ONTARIO SILVER S.T.A.R.S. PROGRAM
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to apply for and accept a 2-year grant in the amount of $1,519, 198 from Omnitrans Measure I for the Ontario Silver S.T.A.R.S. Program.
STAFF MATTERS:
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS:
Mayor pro Tem Porada invited the community to the Ontario Heritage's March 15th golf tournament and to visit the Emporia Arts District third Saturday Artwalk event.
Mayor Leon asked the Council for consent to adjourn the meeting in memory of Tom Liegler.
All members of the Council agreed to Mayor Leon's request..
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 6:43 p.m. in memory of Tom Liegler. Mayor Leon announced • the next regular meeting was scheduled for March 19, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
sheila M. reets
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR