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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 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, Jim W. Bowman and Daisy Macias
ABSENT: Council/Authority Members: None
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.
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 6:05 p.m. for discussion of the following:
GC 54956.9(d)(1), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION City of Ontario, et al. v. Inland Empire Utilities Agency, Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01344236-CU-WM-CJC
Chino Basin Municipal Water District v. City of Chino, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. RCVRS 51010
Chino Basin Municipal Water District v. City of Chino et al ., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. RCVRS 51010, 4th District Appellate Case No. E080457 GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 1047-172-17; 1005-1007 East Sixth Street; City/Authority negotiator:
Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: T&S Allied Investments, LLC; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 1047-172-22; 1023 East Sixth Street; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: TAVK Holding, LLC; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
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 Bowman.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Senior Pastor Gresford Thomas, Ontario Seventh Day Adventist.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran announced there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced that there were three written comments:
Andrew McAfee, poor air quality due to construction.
Lillie Bayless, complaint regarding loud music.
Brad Neumann, regarding his personnel matters.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Brad Neumann, spoke regarding his personnel grievance.
Doug McAllister, spoke on the recent increase of copper cable theft.
Steven and Malinda, chose not to speak.
Ruby Mora, spoke regarding parking issues.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
The City Manager announced the updated copy of the exhibits to the Resolution being considered under agenda Item No. 4. The update reflected payments received from property owners up to 9:00 am on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. The updated materials reflected a revised and reduced amount for assessments totaling $39,086.87 related to 71 parcels, which meant that $19,549.80 for 29 parcels were collected, postponed, or settled since the public agenda was prepared. The updated materials provided were incorporated into the public record.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Wapner and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of December 3, 2024 and December 17, 2024 and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills December 12, 2024 through January 2, 2025, in the amount of $47,841,280.21, and Payroll December 1, 2024 through December 14, 2024 in the amount of $5,737,736.63.
PRE-AUTHORIZED LIST OF VENDORS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MAINTENANCE AND SPECIALIZED
SERVICE
The City Council approved a pre-authorized vendors list to provide personal protective equipment and maintenance services for emergency equipment and services for the Fire Department.
4. A RESOLUTION FOR PLACEMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 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. 2025-001 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.
5. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The City Council designated Mayor Pro Tem Debra Porada as the City's voting delegate and Mayor Paul Leon as the alternate representative for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) General Assembly scheduled for May 1, 2025.
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6. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
PURESOUND PRODUCTIONS FOR AUDIO, VISUAL AND LIGHTING SERVICES The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Puresound Productions in the amount of $170,000 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $320,000 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2026.
7. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH PUB CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE JAMES R. BRYANT PARK FUTSAL COURT RENOVATION
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Construction Contract No. PM 2425-20 with PUB Construction, Inc., of Diamond Bar, California, for the James R. Bryant Park Futsal Court Renovation Project for a total contract amount of $329,202 and authorized a 10% contingency of $32,920 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $362, 122; and B. 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, reductions of retention accounts, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
8. MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR OLD MODEL COLONY WEED ABATEMENT AND
PRIORITY LANDSCAPE SERVICES, LLC. FOR CELEBRATION PARK NORTH
AND SOUTH
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., of Upland, California, for Old Model Colony Weed Abatement for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $863,784 for up to five (5) years; and B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement with Priority Landscape Services, LLC., of Anaheim, California, for Celebration Park North and South for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $952,902 for up to five (5) years.
9. AMENDMENTS TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CONVERGINT TECHNOLOGIES, LLC FOR THE ONTARIO MUSEUM OF
HISTORY AND ARTS EXTERIOR DOOR ACCESS CONTROL UPGRADE AND
THE CCTV INTERSECTION CAMERA INSTALLATION PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
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A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Convergint Technologies, LLC, of La Palma, California, for the Ontario Museum of History and Arts Exterior Door Access Control Upgrade in the amount of $8,648 for a total not-to- exceed contract amount of $3,851,128, and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 4 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Convergint Technologies, LLC, of La Palma, California, for the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Intersection Camera Installation Project in the amount of $402,348 for a total not-to- exceed contract amount of $4,253,476; 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 agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contracts amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction related activities.
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE DESIGN SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RJM
SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO SPORTS EMPIRE PROJECT
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Design Services Agreement with RJM Design Group, Inc. (RJM), of San Juan Capistrano, California, to provide on-call landscape architectural services for the Ontario Sports Empire Project in the amount of $581,710 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,240,575;
B. 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.
11. AN AMENDMENT TO THE GOODS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK
GROUP INC FOR THE AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION SYSTEM The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute As principal place to business in at ta Ges Aar increasite a real rate ts principal place of business in Atlanta
amount for the Automated License Plate Recognition by $243,500 for a total not-to- exceed amount of $1,731,000.
12. AMENDMENT TO THE WEST END ANIMAL SERVICES AGENCY JOINT
POWERS AUTHORITY AGREEMENT
The City Council considered and:
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A. Approved an amendment to the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement renaming the Agency to Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire (ARC); and
B. Approved the admission of both the City of Montclair and the County of San Bernardino (West end unincorporated area only) as member agencies to the Joint Powers Agency; and
C. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to sign the amendment and to take all other actions and execute all other documents to carry out the terms of this action.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION
13. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS UNDER ARTICLE 16 TO CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PARKING
PENALTIES AND CITATIONS
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 4-6.1602 (Penalties: Citations), 4-6.1603 (Penalties: Citations: Method of Payment), and 4-6.1604 (Penalties: Citations: State-mandated added penalties) under Article 16 (Violations and Penalties) to Chapter 6 (Traffic) to Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Municipal Code ("Code").
ORDINANCE NO. 3295 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS UNDER ARTICLE 16 TO CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PARKING PENALTIES AND CITATIONS.
There were no written communications to the item. Mayor Leon inquired if anyone was interested in speaking to the item. Hearing no one, Mayor Leon opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3295.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
City Council Reorganization - Mayor pro Tem
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Macias, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to appoint Council Member Wapner as Mayor pro Tem.
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Council Member Macias made no comments.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner made no comments.
Council Member Porada made no comments.
Mayo Leon made no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 6:58 p.m., in memory of Ontario Firefighter Javan L. Settles and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for February 4, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN