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MARCH 4, 2025
JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, March 4, 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 6:02 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.
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 54956.9 (d)(1), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION:
Robert Sanchez v. City of Ontario and Jaime Molina, Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, Case No. CIVSB 2314386
GC 54956.9 (e)(5), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation; a copy of the documented threat is available in the office of the City Clerk.
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OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 6:32 p.m. for the regular session.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Bowman.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Pastor Anthony Riley, Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran announced there was no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced that there were no written comments.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Aaron Mathiessen, expressed Littleton park and league concerns.
Chris Robles, spoke on meeting cancellations.
Geoffrey Badre, spoke about helicopters noise.
Gloria Carrillo, thanked Council for sidewalk improvements near her home.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa announced the need to continue Public Hearing Item No. 13 to a future meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
One emailed correspondence from Lori Masonis, submitted questions regarding Item No.
Mayor Leon called upon the speaker:
Tommy Mushegain, regarding Item No. 7.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 421
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of Departmen. 2025, and approving same as on file in the Records Management
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills January 31, 2025 through February 13, 2025, in the amount of $39,553,315.77, and Payroll January 12, 2025 through January 25, 2025 in the amount of $5, 785,886,77.
3. A MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NRC ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. FOR THE MILL CREEK WETLANDS DIVERSION LINE The City Council took the following actions:
A. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Maintenance Services Agreement with NRC Environmental Services, Inc., of Long Beach, Calitornia, to provide diversion line maintenance services for the Mill Creek Wetlands facility in an amount not-to-exceed $353,991 for the initial three- year term; and
B. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to extend the Agreement for up to two (2) additional one-year periods with any required future amendments consistent with City Council approved budgets up to a total five- year not-to-exceed amount of $507,991.
4. THE DOWNTOWN ONTARIO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
The City Council adopted a Resolution determining that the Downtown Ontario Improvement Association (DOIA) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2024-25 is consistent with the services provided.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-005 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL REPORT
SUBMITTED BY THE DOWNTOWN ONTARIO IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
FOR THE DOWNTOWN ONTARIO COMMUNITY BENEFIT DISTRICT FOR FY 2024-25.
5. A CHANGE ORDER TO THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH SOUTHLAND ROOFING, INC. FOR ROOF REPAIRS AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 411
NORTH PARKSIDE AVENUE
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to authorize Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Contract with Southland Roofing, Inc, of Los Angeles, California, in the amount of $32,740 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $166,070 for the roof repair at the Ontario Housing Authority-owned property located at 411 North Parkside Avenue.
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6. AN AMENDMENT TO THE SOFTWARE AGREEMENT WITH GREAT LAKES DATA SYSTEMS, INC. TO SUPPORT ONTARIONET BILLING
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Protessional Services Agreement, with Great Lakes Data Systems (GLDS), Inc., of Wisconsin, for utility billing system software licensing, maintenance, support services in the amount of $70,720, plus a 15% contingency of $10,608, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $230,266, which includes the initial purchase and implementation.
7. AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF BOLLARDS AND BOLLARD BASES WITH J.R. HOE, INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN BOLLARD INSTALLATION PROJECT The City Council authorized the City Manager or his designee, to authorize the purchase of bollards and bollard bases in the amount of $246, 141 from J.R. Hoe, Inc., of Middlesboro, Kentucky, for the Downtown Bollard Installation Project.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST YOST & ASSOCIATES INC. FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REVIEW
AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Yost & Associates Inc., of Davis, California, for Asset Management Program Review and Development Services in the amount of $1,449,126 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,597,213, and a term from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028.
9. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
NOSSAMAN LLP FOR LEGAL AND TECHNICAL SERVICES PERTAINING TO
WATER AND WASTEWATER MATTERS
The City Council approved and authorized the City Manager, or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Nossaman LLP of Los Angeles, California, for legal and technical services relating to water supply, water rights, and wastewater matters in the amount of $1,200,000 for a total not-to- exceed contract amount of $3,600,000 within the existing term of July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2026.
10. A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT WITH RAMONA INC., A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP INC., AND AMENDMENTS
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH AKM CONSULTING ENGINEERS INC., AND KLEINFELDER INC., FOR THE LAUREL AVENUE
SEWER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, NOCTA STREET SEWER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS, AND NOCTA STREET PRIVATE SEWER LATERAL
IMPROVEMENTS
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The City Council took the following actions:
A. Approved the plans and specifications and award Contract No. UT 1067 Laurel Avenue Sewer Main Improvements, UT 1070 Nocta Street Sewer Main Improvements, and UT 1077 Nocta Street Private Sewer Lateral Improvements to Ramona Inc., of Baldwin Park, California, in the amount of $4,340,420 plus a 15% contingency of $651,063, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $4,991,483, a term of 330 calendar days after issuance of notice to proceed, and authorize the City Manager, or 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 designee to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group Inc., of Newport Beach, California, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $111,272 for construction engineering services and a term from March 4, 2025 to March 4, 2027.
C. Authorized the City Manager, or designee to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with AKM Consulting Engineers Inc., of Irvine, California, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,136,778 for construction management and inspection services and a term from June 4, 2024 to June 4, 2027.
D. Authorized the City Manager, or designee to execute Amendment No. 8 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder Inc., of Ontario, California, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,691,206 for geotechnical and material testing services and a term from February 7, 2023 to February 7, 2027.
11. APPROVAL OF ALLOCATION AND SPENDING PLAN FOR THE BUREAU OF
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024
The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute all documents to participate in the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and approve the proposed $43,060 grant spending plan.
PUBLIC HEARING
12. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 8B AND 8C OF TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO
WATER SERVICES AND RECYCLED WATER, AND ESTABLISHING
CHAPTERS 8D AND 8E TO TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO POTABLE WATER FACILITIES AND CROSS-CONNECTION
CONTROL
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance (1) amending Chapter 8B of Title 6 of the Ontario Municipal Code related to water services; (2) amending Chapter 8C of Title 6 of the Ontario Municipal Code related to the protection and regulation of the City's recycled water system; (3) adding 424
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Chapter 8D to Title 6 of the Ontario Municipal Code pertaining to the design, construction, monitoring, inspection, operation, and management of potable water facilities; and (4) adding Chapter 8E to Title 6 of the Ontario Municipal Code pertaining to protection of the City's drinking water system from backflow and cross- connections.
ORDINANCE NO. 3297 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,
REORGANIZING, AND RECODIFYING CHAPTER 8B OF TITLE 6 OF THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO WATER SERVICES, AMENDING AND RECODIFYING CHAPTER 8C OF TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO RECYCLED WATER USE, ENACTING CHAPTER 8D OF TITLE 6 OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO POTABLE WATER FACILITIES, AND ENACTING CHAPTER 8E OF TITLE 6 OF THE
ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CROSS-CONNECTION
CONTROL AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM CEQA.
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 Mayor pro Tem Wapner, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3297.
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
This item was continued to a future meeting.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Leon asked for a motion to appoint the following individuals to the following Board Commissions:
Library Board of Trustees
Jessica Hernandez
Planning Commission
Timothy Marks
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Public Art Program Advisory Committee
Scott Murphy
Recreation and Parks Commission
Steven Tatgenhorst
Belinda Trinidad
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Wapner, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to appoint the individuals above.
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
Mayor Leon asked for a motion to maintain the current appointments.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Wapner, seconded by Council Member Porada and carried by a unanimous vote 5-0, to maintain the current appointments.
Council Member Macias stated she looked forward to working with her peers.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner made no comments.
Council Member Porada thanked the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company for their hard work.
Mayor Leon discussed the need to leverage diverse revenue streams to fund various community amenities.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:04 p.m., and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for March 18, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
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SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
APPROVED
PÁUL S. LEON, MAYOR/CHAIRMAN