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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and the Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Debra Porada
Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman, and Ruben Valencia.
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: Alan D. Wapner
Also present were City Manager / Executive Director Scott Ochoa, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Bowman.
INVOCATION
Mayor Leon held a moment of silence in lieu of an invocation.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran stated there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were no written public comments.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Mike Cargile, spoke regarding security measures at the California Institute for Men. 202
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Assistant City Clerk Isbell corrected herself and announced there were two written public comments:
Eduardo Arias, regarding affordable housing.
Stephanie Diaz, regarding a potential neighbor dispute.
Mayor Leon continued with the next speaker.
Luis Lagos, spoke regarding the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's upcoming events.
Edgar Estrada, spoke regarding the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's difficulty in obtaining event permits.
Stephen Rodgers, spoke in regards of a personal matter and his desire to meet with Councilman Valencia.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa stated there was a revision to an exhibit regarding agenda Item No. 06. The revision is an update to the payments received by property owners by 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday April 16th, 2024. The materials convey an updated and reduced amount for assessments totaling $101,459.99, the amount concerns eighty-six parcels.
In turn, $109,713.27 for twenty-four parcels was collected or postponed since the publication of the agenda last week.
CONSENT CALENDAR
the Consent Calendar as presented.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of March 19, 2024, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved Bills March 15, 2024 through March 28, 2024, in the amount of $23,509,277.90, and Payroll March 10, 2024 through March 23, 2024 in the amount of $5,160,883.80.
3. ACCEPT WRITTEN PETITIONS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES; AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION
DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
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The City Council considered and:
A. AND AN iC (Lations frost create a Community Faciles District ('CFD") and to waive certain procedural matters, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982;
B. Adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest), authorized the associated levy of special taxes therein; and set a public hearing for the formation of the CFD as part of the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024; and
C. Adopted a Resolution Declaring It Necessary for the City of Ontario Facilities District No. 65 (Falloncrest) to Incur Bonded Indebtedness.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-017 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH A
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT PROPOSED TO BE NAMED CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-018 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING IT NECESSARY FOR THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 65 (FALLONCREST) TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
4. A RESOLUTION • APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20530, LOCATED
SOUTH OF CHINO AVENUE BETWEEN HAVEN AVENUE AND MILL CREEK
AVENUE WITHIN THE RICH-HAVEN SPECIFIC PLAN
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Final Tract Map No. 20530, located south of Chino Avenue between Haven Avenue and Mill Creek Avenue within the Rich-Haven Specific Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-019 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20530
LOCATED SOUTH OF CHINO AVENUE BETWEEN HAVEN AVENUE AND MILL CREEK AVENUE WITHIN THE RICH-HAVEN SPECIFIC PLAN.
5. A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLETCHER JONES MERCEDES BENZ OF
ONTARIO
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Lease Agreement between the City and Fletcher Jones Mercedes Benz of Ontario ('Fletcher Jones") related to upgrades to their existing LED sign. 204
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6. A RESOLUTION FOR PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ON THE SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TAX ROLLS
The City Council adopted a Resolution for recovery of fees and costs incurred in abating property and dangerous building violations, as well as administrative citations and civil penalties associated with property maintenance violations and placing assessments on the San Bernardino County Tax Rolls.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REPORT REQUESTING THE
PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY TAX BILLS FOR
CIVIL PENALTIES OR RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED FOR ABATEMENT OF VIOLATIONS OF CITY CODES AND ORDINANCES.
7. A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF D STREET, PLUM
AVENUE, CHERRY AVENUE, AND SULTANA AVENUE AS A RESIDENTIAL
PERMIT PARKING ZONE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ADJACENT RESIDENCES The City Council adopted a Resolution declaring the intent to designate portions of D Street, Plum Avenue, Cherry Avenue, and Sultana Avenue as a residential permit parking zone for the benefit of adjacent residences and to set the date, time, and place for a public hearing to consider the matter.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, PERTAINING TO DESIGNATING PORTIONS
OF D STREET, PLUM AVENUE, CHERRY AVENUE, AND SULTANA AVENUE AS
A RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE AND TO SET THE DATE, TIME, AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR
THE ONTARIO SPORTS COMPLEX PROJECT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE
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. 6 to the Design Services Agreement for Contract No. PM 1819-1 with RJM Design Group, Inc., of San Juan Capistrano, California, to provide landscape architectural services for the Ontario Sports Complex Project in the amount of $6,552,590 for a total not-to exceed contract amount of $7,079,690; B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc., of Riverside, California, to provide Construction Management Multi-Prime 205
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Services for the Ontario Sports Complex in the amount of $11,691,003 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $30,043,947 and extend the term of the contract to October 27, 2028, and
C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents required for the completion of the project including, but not limited to, contracts, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction related activities.
9. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH PRIORITY LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC. AND RPW SERVICES, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE ONTARIO PARKWAY MAINTENANCE
ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS AND CITYWIDE WEED ABATEMENT SERVICES The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Contract No. PM 2425-02 Ontario Parkway Maintenance Assessment Districts Landscape Maintenance Services with Priority Landscape Services, LLC., of Anaheim, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,368,361 for up to five (5) years; and B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Contract No. PM 2425-01 Citywide Weed Abatement Services with RPW Services, Inc., of Orange, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $394,680 for up to five (5) years.
10. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES,_INC. AND MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE ONTARIO SOCCER PARK,
THE ONTARIO TOWN SQUARE AND VARIOUS CITY PARKS
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Ontario Soccer Park with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., of Upland, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,413, 113 for up to five (5) years, and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Ontario Town Square with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., of Upland, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $558, 147 for up to five (5) years; and
C. Authorized the City Manager or his designee to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Various City Parks with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $4,108,498 for up to five (5) years.
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11. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH GREENTECH LANDSCAPE, INC. AND MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN THE NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST, SOUTHEAST,
AND SOUTHWEST QUADRANTS OF ONTARIO RANCH
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Northeast Quadrant of Ontario Ranch Landscape Maintenance Services with Greentech Landscape Inc., of Whittier, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $2,315,439 for up to five (5) years, and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Northwest Quadrant of Ontario Ranch Landscape Maintenance Services with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $427,492 for up to five (5) years, and
C. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Southeast Quadrant of Ontario Ranch Landscape Maintenance Services with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,546,460 for up to five (5) years; and
D. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement for Southwest Quadrant of Ontario Ranch Landscape Maintenance Services with Merchants Landscape Services, Inc., of Rancho Cucamonga, California, for a total contract amount not-to-exceed $1,491,488 for up to five (5) years.
12. AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH GRANICUS, LLC., TO ADD
SPANISH CAPTIONS
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Software as a Services Agreement with Granicus, LLC., of St. Paul, Minnesota, for Spanish captioning services, in the amount of $10,501 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $346,981.
PUBLIC HEARING
13. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE GROVE AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, FILE NO PSPA22-007, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2042 S. GROVE AVENUE (APN: 1050-491-11)
The City Council adopted:
A. A Resolution approving an addendum to The Ontario Plan (TOP) 2050 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2021070364), certified by the City of Ontario City Council on August 16, 2022, in conjunction with File No. PGPA20-002; and
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B. A Resolution approving an amendment to the Grove Avenue Specific Plan (File No. PSPA22-007), to change the land use designation on 4.20 acres of land, from Office/Commercial to Business Park for property located at 2042 S. Grove Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE ONTARIO PLAN (TOP) 2050 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2021070364), CERTIFIED BY THE ONTARIO CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 16, 2022, PURSUANT TO THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS AMENDED, FOR FILE NO PSPA22-007.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PSPA22-007, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE GROVE AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN TO CHANGE THE
LAND USE OEIENATIOY
DESIGNATION OF 4.20 ACRES OF LAND FROM
OFFICE/COMMERCIAL TO BUSINESS PARK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2042 S. GROVE AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1050-491-11.
Notice of public hearing was 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 and inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item. Hearing no one, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
Mayor pro Tem Porada requested a presentation on the item by Executive Director of Community Development Scott Murphy. Mr. Murphy provided a presentation after which Council discussed
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Mayor pro Tem Porada and carried by a unanimous. vote 4-0, with Council Member Wapner absent, to adopt Resolution No. 2024-022 and Resolution No. 2024-023.
STAFF MATTERS:
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS:
Mayor pro Tem Porada spoke on the City's scholarship program available to qualified high school students as well as the upcoming Ontario Hertiage Historic Home Tour.
Mayor Leon spoke on an upcoming event hosted by local Downtown Ontario Arts District business Holt x Palm.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 6:47 p.m. and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for May 7, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila Maut
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR