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SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and the Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Ontario City Hall, 303 E. B Street Ontario, California.
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon called the joint meetings to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Debra Porada
Council/Authority Members: Alan D. Wapner and Jim W. Bowman ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: Ruben Valencia
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.
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 6:04 p.m. for discussion of the following:
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 0210-211-33; 700 North Haven Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: CORE Hotel Venture, LLC; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:30 p.m. for the regular session. 319
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Wapner.
INVOCATION
The invocation was led by Pastor Alena Uhamaka, First United Methodist Church.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran stated that there was no reportable action.
SPECIAL CEREMONIES
PROCLAMATION OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH The City Council proclaimed the month of September 2024 as National Preparedness Month in the City of Ontario.
PROCLAMATION OF SEPTEMBER 2024 AS NATIONAL SENIOR CENTER MONTH The City Council proclaimed the month of September 2024 as National Senior Center Month in the City of Ontario.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were three written comments:
Suzanne Gonzalez, regarding blight near the south east side of Euclid Ave.
Jose Parrilla, regarding a personal grievance.
Miguel Hernandez, regarding blight near Fourth Street.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Jamie Rocha, spoke regarding parking issues at his business.
Gary Littleton, spoke on the historical Jay Littleton Ballpark burning down.
Pamela Weatherby, spoke in support of the JC Beauty Salon getting designated customer parking.
Terry Weatherby, spoke in support of the JC Beauty Salon getting designated customer parking.
Brad Neumann, spoke on a personal grievance.
Stephanie, spoke in support of the JC Salon getting designated customer parking.
Henry T. Hidalgo, spoke regarding parking issues on San Antonio and D Street.
Pete Baines, spoke in support of the Senior Center to be open on holidays.
Jesse Fonseca, spoke on air plane noise and flight patterns.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Wapner, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Porada, and carried by a unanimous vote 4-0 with Council Member Valencia absent, to approve the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of August 6, 2024, approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills August 2, 2024 through August 8, 2024, in the amount of $10,800,694.72, and Payroll July 14, 2024 through July 27, 2024 in the amount of $5,732,610.41.
3. ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FISCAL YEAR 2023 SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR
ALL GRANT PROGRAM
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept grant award funds in the amount of $360,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2023 Safe Street and Roads for All Grant Program.
4. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. PDEV21-020 LOCATED AT 1050 EAST HOLT BOULEVARD
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for Project No. PDEV21-020, located at 1050 East Holt Boulevard.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO.
PDEV21-020 LOCATED AT 1050 EAST HOLT BOULEVARD.
5. A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20583, LOCATED AT
THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND GUASTI ROAD
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving Final Parcel Map No. 20583 located at the southeast corner of Haven Avenue and Guasti Road.
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-159 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 20583
LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF HAVEN AVENUE AND GUASTI ROAD.
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6. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A SPECIFIC PLAN (FILE NO. PSP22-001
EUCLID MIXED USE SPECIFIC PLAN)
The City Council considered and adopted an Ordinance approving the Euclid Mixed Use Specific Plan (File No. PSP22-001). First reading and introduction took placed at a regular meeting on August 20; 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3283 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PSP22-001, A SPECIFIC
PLAN (EUCLID MIXED USE SPECIFIC PLAN) TO ESTABLISH THE LAND USE
DISTRICTS, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, GUIDELINES, AND
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 1,386, 776 SQUARE FEET OF BUSINESS PARK LAND USES, 290, 110 SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE AND RETAIL LAND USES, AND 466 DWELLING UNITS ON THE 84-ACRE PROJECT SITE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF — APNS: 1053-071-01; 1053-071-02; 1053-071-03; 1053-071-04; 1053-211-01; 1053-211-02; 1053-211-05; 1053-281-01; 1053-281-02; 1053-281-03; 1053-281-04; 1053-281-07; 1053-281-08; 1053-081-01; 1053-081-02; 1053-081-03; 1053-081-04.
7. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FILE NO.
PDA23-004) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND EUCLID LAND
INVESTMENT, LLC
The City Council considered and adopted an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement (File No. PDA23-004) between the City of Ontario and Euclid Land Investment, LLC, to establish the terms and conditions associated with Tentative Parcel Map 20714 (File No. PMTT23-005), a 60-acre property located east of Euclid Avenue, south of Schaefer Avenue, west of future Sultana Avenue and north of Edison Avenue within the Euclid Mixed Use Specific Plan. First reading and introduction took place at a regular meeting on August 20, 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3284 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDA23-004, A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND EUCLID
LAND INVESTMENT, LLC, TO ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP 20714 (FILE NO.PMTT23-005), A 60 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED EAST OF EUCLID AVENUE, SOUTH OF
SCHAEFER AVENUE, WEST OF SULTANA AVENUE AND NORTH OF EDISON AVENUE WITHIN THE EUCLID MIXED USE SPECIFIC PLAN (FILE NO.
PSP22-001); (APNS: 1053-071-01; 1053-071-02; 1053-071-03; 1053-071-04; 1053-211-01; 1053-211-02; 1053-281-08; 1053-081-01; 1053-081-02; 1053-081-03; 1053-081-04).
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8. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 52 (SUNDANCE PARK)
The City Council considered and adopted an Ordinance authorizing the levy of special taxes within City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 52 (Sundance Park). First reading and introduction took place at a regular meeting on August 20, 2024.
ORDINANCE NO. 3286 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 52 (SUNDANCE PARK).
9. ACCEPTANCE OF SENATE BILL 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
PROGRAM FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA'S DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES
RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents necessary to accept grant award funds in the amount of $476,003 from California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) for the Senate Bill (SB) 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program.
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR WORKDAY SERVICE SUPPORT The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services with Collaborative Solutions, LLC of Teaneck, New Jersey, for ongoing full-suite Workday support and configuration services, increasing the authorized contract amount by $216,020 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $514,824.
11. AMERICORPS STATE COMPETITIVE CONTINUATION GRANT FOR 2024-25 The City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to execute grant documents and accept a $368,000 AmeriCorps Competitive Continuation Grant for October 2024 through September 2025 to fund the Ontario Promise Corps project.
12. A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. FOR THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Athens Insurance Service, Inc. of Concord, California, for third-party administration and training services for workers' compensation claims for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,814,460.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. AN APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO UPHOLD THE
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S INTERPRETATION AND DETERMINATION DECISION FOR FILE NOS. PDET23-005, PDET23-007, PDET23-008, PDET23- 009, PDET23-010, PDET23-015 AND PDET23-016
The City Council opened a public hearing on the Appeals and after receiving all public testimony, uphold the Planning Commission's decision to uphold Zoning Administrator Decision No's. ZA23-024 (File No. PDET23-005), ZA23-030 (File No.
PDET23-007), ZA23-031 (File No. PDET23-008), ZA23-032 (File No. PDET23-009), ZA23-033 (File No. PDET23-010), ZA23-038 (File No. PDET23-015) and ZA23-039 (File No. PDET23-016) and deny the Appeals.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO
UPHOLD THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S INTERPRETATION AND
DETERMINATION DECISION (FILE NO. PDET23-005) THAT THE ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE DIVISION 5.03, SECTION 5.03.250(E)(1) IS APPLICABLE
AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE OPERATION TO THE HOTEL HACIENDA, LOCATED AT 2425 SOUTH ARCHIBALD AVENUE, WITHIN THE COMMUNITY
COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 1083-071-26.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO,
CALIFORNIA, TO UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO
UPHOLD THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S INTERPRETATION AND
DETERMINATION DECISION (FILE NO. PDET23-007) THAT THE ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE DIVISION 5.03, SECTION 5.03.250(E)(1) IS APPLICABLE
AND ENFORCEABLE TO THE OPERATION TO THE BRIGHT STAR MOTEL, LOCATED AT 1530 WEST MISSION BOULEVARD, WITHIN THE LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 1011-221-15.
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 announced the appellant wished to continued the public hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Wapner and carried by a unanimous vote 4-0 with Council Member Valencia absent, to continue the public hearing to October 1, 2024.
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STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Council Member Wapner spoke on Rita Nelson resigning from the Recreation and Parks Commission and Randy Del Turco possibly resigning from the Planning Commission.
Mayor Pro Tem Porada announced the receipt of a petition for the 5th Street zoning changes.
Mayor Leon spoke on upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:12 p.m. and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for September 17, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN