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JOINT MEETINGS
The special meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Wednesday, August 5, 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 2:00 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, Daisy Macias (Arrived at 2:05 p.m.)
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 legal conflicts 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. Mayor Leon recessed to Closed Session at 2:01 p.m., with the exception of Council Member Macias, for the discussion of the following:
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 0210-204-17; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: San Juan Owners LLC; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
GC 54956.8, CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN: 0218-122-10; 9175 East Chino Avenue; City/Authority negotiator: Scott Ochoa or his designee; Negotiating parties: Ronald and Kristine Pietersma Family Trust; Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
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GC 54956.9 (d)(4), CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, ANTICIPATED LITIGATION One (1) case
OPEN MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Mayor Leon reconvened the meetings at 2:34 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor pro Tem Wapner.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Pastor Anthony Riley of Mt. Zion Church of Ontario.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Duran announced no reportable action regarding the first two items.
Regarding the anticipated litigation, Mr. Duran reported Council's authorization for the City Attorney's office to interact with Liberty Mutual Insurance company regarding Jay Littleton Field.
AGENDA REVIEWIANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced five written comments:
Ken Braithwaite, regarding Jay Littleton Ballpark.
Jean Gambill, regarding a memorial at an accident site.
Joseph Anthony DePice, regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Norman Cervantes, regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Luis Nolasco, regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Tina Silva, gave a land acknowledgement and spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Bryan Sanchez, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Joseph Anthony DePice, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Dora Gomez, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Anthony Pace, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Javier Gomez, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Michael Rios, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Chrissy Turriciano, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns. 47 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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Martha Aragon, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
James Rendon, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
Arianna Harrison, spoke regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement concerns.
CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to approve the consent calendar as presented.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approved minutes for the regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of June 17, 2025 and special meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of June 18, 2025, and regular meetings of the City Council and Housing Authority of July 1, 2025, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved bills June 26, 2025 through July 17, 2025, in the amount of $98,628, 884.13 and payroll June 15, 2025 and June 28, 2025, in the amount of $5,827,793.51.
3. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARDURRA GROUP, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND
INSPECTION SERVICES
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 6 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ardurra Group, Inc., of El Segundo, California, to provide on-call construction management and inspection services in the amount of $800,000, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $4,889,828 and extend the term of the agreement one additional year.
4. AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR STATE HIGHWAY
ELECTRICAL FACILITIES
The City Council authorized the Mayor and City Manager, or their designee, to execute an Agreement with the State of California for State Highway Electrical Facilities and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any future amendments and related documents.
5. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SWA GROUP, INC. FOR THE GRAND PARK PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with SWA Group, Inc., of Laguna Beach, California, for additional engineering services for the Security and Information Technology (IT) design for the construction documents for the Grand Park project in 48 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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the amount of $185,795 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,600,996; and granted authorization to execute all documents required for the completion of the project which may include, but is not limited to, agreements, assessments, easements, reduction of retention accounts, contract amendments within the authorization limits, and filing a notice of completion at the conclusion of all construction-related activities.
6. ESTABLISHING THE ONTARIO LOCAL HOUSING TRUST FUND AND
DESIGNATING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-LIEU FUND AS A DEDICATED
FUNDING SOURCE AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA
GUIDELINES SECTION 15378
The City Council adopted a Resolution establishing the Ontario Local Housing Trust Fund, designating the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fund as a designated funding source, and finding the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-131 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ONTARIO LOCAL
HOUSING TRUST FUND AND DESIGNATING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN-
LIEU FUND AS A DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES SECTION 15378.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (FILE NO. PDCA25-001) REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF
THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance approving File No. PDCA25-001, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapters 2.0 (Administration and Procedures), 5.0 (Zoning and Land Use), 6.0 (Development and Subdivision Regulations), 8.0 (Sign Regulations), and 9.0 (Definitions and Glossary) of the City of Ontario Development Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 3312 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO.
PDCA25-001, A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND
CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 2.0 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES), 5.0 (ZONING AND LAND USE), 6.0 (DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS), 8.0 (SIGN REGULATIONS), AND 9.0 DEFINITIONS
AND GLOSSARY OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
Notice of public hearing was duly given. Affidavits of compliance were on file. There were no written communications. Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and inquired if anyone 49 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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was interested in speaking to the item. Hearing no one wishing to speak, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
Council Member Porada commented regarding state mandates.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Macias and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3312.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Porada announced National Night Out.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner made no comments.
Council Member Bowman made no comments.
Council Member Macias made no comments.
Mayor Leon made no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the special meetings of the Joint Agencies at 3:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
SheilaNautr
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERKI SECRETARI
APPROVED: