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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, February 18, 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 6:32 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor/Chairman: Paul S. Leon
Mayor pro Tem/Vice Chair: Alan D. Wapner
Council/Authority Members: Jim W. Bowman, Debra Porada, 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.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Macias.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Pastor Hernandez with The Church of God Ontario.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced that there was one written comment:
Brad Neumann, regarding renaming the City of Ontario.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Kristina Cotran, announced upcoming events with Toastmasters.
Brad Neumann, spoke on renaming the City of Ontario.
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Stephanie, spoke on the use of electric vehicle chargers.
Tommy Mushegain, spoke on the need of universally accessible playgrounds.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa announced the need to move public hearing Item No. 13 to the regular meeting of March 4, 2025.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of January 21, 2025, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills January 17, 2025 through January 30, 2025, in the amount of $40,964,945.93, and Payroll December 29, 2024 through January 11, 2025 in the amount of $5,722,436.49.
3. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPE SERVICES, INC. FOR WEED ABATEMENT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Maintenance Services Agreement No. PM 2122-1 with BrightView Landscape Services, Inc., of Upland, California, for Weed Abatement in the amount of $20,496 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $321,764.
4. ACCEPT WRITTEN PETITIONS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT; ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ESTABLISH CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 73 (WILDFLOWER ACRES) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SPECIAL TAXES; AND ADOPT A
RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO INCUR BONDED
INDEBTEDNESS
The City Council considered and:
A. Accepted written petitions from Pulte Home Company, LLC and AG EHC II (PHM) CA 2, L.P. ("Landowners"), to create a Community Facilities District ("CFD") and to waive certain procedural matters, under the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982;
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B. Adopted a Resolution of Intention to establish City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 73 (Wildflower Acres), authorize 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, April 1, 2025; and
C. Adopted a Resolution Declaring it Necessary for the City of Ontario Facilities District No. 73 (Wildflower Acres) to Incur Bonded Indebtedness.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-002 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. 73 (WILDFLOWER ACRES) AND TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING IT NECESSARY FOR CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 73 (WILDFLOWER ACRES) TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
5. A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH GRBCON, INC. FOR EASEMENT AND STORM DRAIN PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to approve Change Order No. 3 to the Construction Contract with GRBCON, Inc., of Baldwin Park, California, for the Easement and Storm Drain Pipe Replacement Project in the amount of $163,576 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,408,677.
6. INCREASE NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF CO-OPERATIVE PURCHASES &
PRE-AUTHORIZED VENDORS FOR FLEET EQUIPMENT SERVICES AND PARTS
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the purchasing threshold increase for the co-operative purchase and delivery of fleet parts in the amount of $350,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $475,000 from Factory Motor Parts, of Pomona, California, consistent with the terms and conditions of the CA-State Contract DGS-7-21- 99-41-01, and
B. Authorized the purchasing threshold increase for the co-operative purchase and delivery of fleet parts in the amount of $300,000 for a not-to-exceed amount of $455,000 from Parts Authority, of Rancho Cucamonga, California, consistent with the terms and conditions of the CA-State Contract DGS-7-21- 99-41-03; and
C. Authorized the purchasing threshold increase for the pre-authorized purchase and delivery of fleet parts and services in the amount of $450,000 for a not- to-exceed amount of $799,000 from Rush Truck Center, of Fontana, California.
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7. ACCEPTANCE OF BROADBAND PROGRAM BENEFICIARIES FROM
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG)
The City Council approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) of Los Angeles, California, for broadband program beneficiaries relating to the Local Agency Technical Assistance Program.
PURCHASE ADDITIONAL MICROSOFT 365 SUBSCRIPTIONS WITH
SOFTWAREONE INC.
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the purchase of additional Microsoft 365 subscriptions with SoftwareONE Inc., of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for $65,805 plus $100,000 in contingency, revising not-to- exceed amount on the agreement to $1,774,456.
9. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CALTEK TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FOR LOW-VOLTAGE CABLING AND
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services with Caltek Technologies, Inc., of Ontario, CA, for low-voltage cabling, extending the terms for three years and increase the authorized amount by $300,000 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $475,957.
B. Authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services with Caltek Technologies, Inc., of Ontario, CA, for low-voltage cabling for the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire's (ARC) temporary animal shelter, increasing the authorized amount by $71,276 for a total contract not-to-exceed amount of $547,233.
10. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. FOR THE ACQUISITION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
FRONTLINE EQUIPMENT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc. of Scottsdale, Arizona, for the purchase of twelve (12) Axon Skydio police unmanned aircraft systems (drones) in the amount of $1,812,703 and Axon Standards, an Early Intervention System (EIS), in the amount of $65,000 for a new total not-to-exceed contract amount of $11,658,373.
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PUBLIC HEARING
11. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN URGENCY ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA24-004, REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS The City Council considered and waived further reading, and adopted an Urgency Ordinance approving File No. PDCA24-004, to amend Division 5.03 - Supplemental Land Use Regulations, Section 5.03.010 (Accessory Dwelling Units) of the City's Development Code to comply with recent changes to state law that impose new limits on local authority to regulate Accessory Dwelling Units ("ADUs") and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units ("JADUs"), which took effect on January 1, 2025.
URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 3296 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT, FILE NO. PDCA24-004, AMENDING DIVISION 5.03 & SUPPLEMENTAL LAND: USE REGULATIONS, SECTION
5.03.010 OF THE CITY'S DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION 21080.17.
Notice of public hearing was duly given. Affidavits of compliance are on file. 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.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 3296.
12. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND
ONTARIO RANCH HOTELS, LLC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A HOTEL FEATURING 227-GUEST ROOMS AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND ONTARIO AVENUE; MAKING CERTAIN CEQA
FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
The City Council ("City") considered and:
A. Adopted a Resolution approving pursuant to the Certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the Ontario Regional Sports Complex (SCH No. 2023110328) the Disposition and Development Agreement ("Agreement") between the City of Ontario and Ontario Ranch Hotels, LLC. ("Developer") (on file with the Records Management Department) and approving the acquisition of real property for road improvements needed at the corner of East Riverside Drive and Vineyard Avenue.
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B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents necessary to implement the Agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-004 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO THE
CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE ONTARIO REGIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX (SCH NO. 2023110328), A DISPOSITION AND
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ONTARIO RANCH
HOTELS, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF EAST RIVERSIDE DRIVE AND ONTARIO AVENUE, ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA (PORTION OF APN 0218-111-12- 0000); MAKING CERTAIN CEQA FINDINGS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Notice of public hearing was duly given. Affidavits of compliance are on file. There was one written communication from the Law Office of Jordan R. Sisson in opposition.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and called upon the Executive Director of Economic Development to provide background information regarding the item.
Tina Silva, spoke in opposition.
Jorge Zavala, spoke in opposition.
Jordan Sissan, spoke in opposition.
Chris Robles, spoke in opposition.
Karen May, spoke in opposition.
Tommy Mushegain, spoke in opposition.
Robert Ramos, spoke in opposition.
Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and City Council discussed the item before coming to a consensus.
Moried by unanimous vote 5- to pt Resolution No. 2025004 Member Porada and
13. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF
NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF A FEE SIMPLE INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 434 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE
The City Council continued this Item to the March 4th meeting.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Leon, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to continue the item to regular meeting on March 4, 2025.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
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COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Macias made no comments.
Council Member Bowman welcomed his son back to Ontario.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner made no comments.
Council Member Porada announced the Ontario Heritage Golf Tournament Fundraiser.
Mayor Leon made no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:31 p.m., in memory of Planning Commissioner Randy Del Turco and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for March 4, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
SheilaN aut
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETAR'
APPROVED:
PAUL S. LEON, MAYORICHAIRMAN