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JOINT MEETINGS
The regular meetings of the Ontario City Council and Housing Authority were held on Tuesday, November 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 6:31 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 reported.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Porada.
INVOCATION
Invocation was led by Pastor Alena Uhamka, First United Methodist Church.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Assistant City Clerk Isbell announced there were written communications:
Eric Nickolas Steen, regarding traffic concerns.
Erica Salvador, regarding community improvement concerns.
Greg DeRossi, regarding traffic concerns.
Lory Mason, regarding various topics.
Martha Aragon, regarding immigration and customs enforcement. 97 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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Mayor Leon called upon the first speaker:
Tina Silva, gave a land acknowledgement and spoke regarding immigration concerns.
Lois Sicking, spoke regarding truck yard concerns.
Matt Munson, spoke regarding daylight law and parking concerns.
Maria Ramos, spoke regarding immigration and customs enforcement concerns.
Richard Ceteno, spoke regarding the downtown revitalization and costs for seismic retrofitting.
Sabrina Maldonado, spoke regarding truck traffic.
Richard Ruedas, spoke regarding temporary use permits for trucking and truck traffic.
Chris Robles, spoke regarding truck traffic.
Priscilla Garcia, spoke regarding immigration and customs enforcement concerns.
Karen Haughey, announced an Open House event on behalf of San Bernardino County Supervisor Curt Hagman's Office.
Jennifer Daley, spoke regarding a truck yard.
AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Manager Ochoa announced an update regarding agenda Item No. 13, pertaining to the attachment to the Resolution approving the Esperanza Specific Plan. The updated material provided was incorporated into the public record.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
Lory Mason, submitted written comments regarding Item Nos. 5 and 7.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Macias, 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 October 7, 2025, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.
2. BILLS & PAYROLL
Approved Bills October 3, 2025 through October 16, 2025, in the amount of $35,440,660.69, and Payroll September 21, 2025 through October 4, 2025, in the amount of $6, 140,304.94.
3. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 FIRST QUARTER BUDGET UPDATE REPORT The City Council approved the budget adjustments and recommendations as presented in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Budget Update Report (Exhibit 98 Ontario City Council/Ontario Housing Authority
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4. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CHANGES TO THE CALIFORNIA
ROAD SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAPS FOR THE CITY OF
ONTARIO
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving a request to the State of California Department of Transportation for changes to the California Road System Functional Classification Maps.
RESOLUTION 2025-154 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A REQUEST TO THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR CHANGES TO THE CALIFORNIA ROAD SYSTEM FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION MAPS.
5. FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE EUCLID AVENUE SMART
CORRIDOR PROJECT
The City Council approved a Funding Agreement between the City of Ontario and the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) for the Euclid Avenue Smart Corridor Project and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute said Agreement and future amendments or related documents within the City Council approved budget.
6. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT,
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20281 LOCATED
GENERALLY ON CHINO AVENUE BETWEEN NEWTON AVENUE AND
ARCHIBALD AVENUE
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement, Improvement Security and Final Tract Map No. 20281, located generally on Chino Avenue between Newton Avenue and Archibald Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-155 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT, IMPROVEMENT SECURITY AND FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 20281
LOCATED GENERALLY ON CHINO AVENUE BETWEEN NEWTON AVENUE AND ARCHIBALD AVENUE.
7. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND
IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. PDEV22-033 LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND CORONA AVENUE
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving an Improvement Agreement and Improvement Security for Project No. PDEV22-033, located at the northwest corner of 4th Street and Corona Avenue.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-156 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY_OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN IMPROVEMENT
AGREEMENT AND IMPROVEMENT SECURITY FOR DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO.
PDEV22-033 LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF 4TH STREET AND CORONA AVE.
8. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MAINTENANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
EXCELSIOR ELEVATOR CORPORATION FOR ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE
SERVICES AND ON-CALL EMERGENCY REPAIRS
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Maintenance Services Agreement with Excelsior Elevator Corporation, of Santa Ana, California, in the amount of $333,305 for elevator maintenance services and on-call emergency repairs at various City facilities, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $483,305, and authorized the option to extend the agreement for two additional one-year terms.
9. AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KLEINFELDER, INC. FOR ON-CALL GEOTECHNICAL CONSULTING AND
MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES FOR THE ONTARIO GRAND PARK
PROJECT
The City Council authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute Amendment No. 10 to the Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., of Ontario, California, for on-call geotechnical consulting and materials testing services for the Grand Park Project in the amount of $1,168,253 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $2,907,138.
10. A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT
AGREEMENT AND A PERMANENT EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT AND ACCESS
EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINO BASIN DESALTER AUTHORITY The City Council adopted a Resolution approving a Temporary Construction Easement and a Permanent Exclusive Easement and Access Easement with the Chino Basin Desalter Authority for the development, operation and maintenance of a new groundwater well facility located at Grand Park, and authorized the City Manager, or designee, to execute said agreements.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-157 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE GRANT OF A TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AGREEMENT AND A PERMANENT EXCLUSIVE
EASEMENT AND ACCESS AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINO BASIN DESALTER AUTHORITY.
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11. A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT FILE NO. PDCA25-002 REVISING AND
CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO
DEVELOPMENT CODE
The City Council adopted an Ordinance approving File No. PDCA25-002, a Development Code Amendment revising and clarifying certain provisions of Chapters
2.0 (Administration and Procedures), 4.0 (Permits, Actions, and Decisions), and 6.0 (Development and Subdivision Regulations) of the City of Ontario Development Code.
First reading and introduction took place at the regular meeting on October 21, 2025.
ORDINANCE NO. 3317 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDCA25-002, A
DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT REVISING AND CLARIFYING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTERS 2.0 (ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES), 4.0 (PERMITS, ACTIONS, AND DECISIONS), AND 6.0 (DEVELOPMENT AND
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT CODE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. A PUBLIC: HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (FILE NO. PDA25-003)
BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND GDC INVESTMENTS 13, L.P.
The City Council introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement (File No. PDA25-003) between the City of Ontario and GDC Investments 13 L.P.
ORDINANCE NO. 3318 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVE FILE NO. PDA25-003, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ONTARIO AND GDC INVESTMENTS 13, LP TO
ESTABLISH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 20730 (FILE NO. PMTT24-008) LOCATED SOUTH OF CHATHAM
STREET, WEST OF CLIFTON STREET, EAST OF AMHERST AVENUE, AND NORTH OF EUCALYPTUS AVENUE, WITHIN PLANNING AREA 11 (RD-7 / ROW TOWNHOMES) OF THE ESPERANZA SPECIFIC PLAN. (APN: 1073-101-05).
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and called upon the speaker:
Chris Robles, spoke in opposition to the item.
Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and City Council discussed the item before coming to a consensus.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor pro Tem Wapner, seconded by Council Member Porada, and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to introduce Ordinance No. 3318. 101
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13. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ADDENDUM TO THE ONTARIO PLAN 2050 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (FILE NO. PGPA24-003) AND SPECIFIC PLAN
AMENDMENT (FILE NO. PSPA24-004) TO THE ESPERANZA SPECIFIC PLAN The City Council adopted the following:
A. A Resolution approving an Addendum to The Ontario Plan 2050 Supplemental Environmental impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 2021070364, certified by the City Council on August 16, 2022); and
B. Resolutions approving General Plan Amendment (File No. PGPA24-003) and Specific Plan Amendment (File No. PSPA24-004)
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE USE OF AN ADDENDUM TO THE ONTARIO PLAN 2050 SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE_WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AS AMENDED, FOR FILE NOS. PGPA24-003 AND PSPA24-004.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-159 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PGPA24-003, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE POLICY PLAN (GENERAL PLAN), REVISING EXHIBIT LU-01 (OFFICIAL LAND USE PLAN) AND EXHIBIT LU-03 (FUTURE BUILDOUT), AFFECTING PROPERTY, LOCATED SOUTH OF
CHATHAM STREET, WEST OF CLIFTON AVENUE, EAST OF AMHERST
AVENUE, AND NORTH OF EUCALYPTUS AVENUE, FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL. AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1073-101-050. (SEE ATTACHMENTS 1 AND 2) (PART OF CYCLE 2 FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-160 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PSPA24-004, AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ESPERANZA SPECIFIC PLAN TO REVISE THE SPECIFIC
PLAN FOR CONSISTENCY WITH THE ONTARIO PLAN POLICY PLAN
(GENERAL PLAN) LAND USE MAP. THE AMENDMENT INCLUDES [I] REVISING THE ALLOWED USES WITHIN PLANNING AREA 11 FROM SCHOOL TO RD- 7/ROW TOWNHOMES; AND III] MODIFYING THE SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USE
MAP, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, EXHIBITS, AND TEXT TO REFLECT THE
PROPOSED LAND USE CHANGES, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 1073-101-050.
Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department.
The City Clerk announced one written comment:
Ran Cheng, in opposition to the item.
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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.
aried by a unanim us vot Mr 5-0, to ordai Resolution No. 2025-58. 2021-1i59, and 2025-160.
14. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE
FORMATION OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 76 (COMPASS POINTE); ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DEEMING IT NECESSARY TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS; AND INTRODUCTION OF
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING SPECIAL TAXES
The City Council took the following actions:
A. Adopted a Resolution of Formation of Community Facilities District No. 76 (Compass Pointe), proposing that the community facilities district be authorized to levy a special tax and proposing that an appropriations limit of the community facilities district be established;
B. Adopted a Resolution deeming it necessary for the district to incur bonded indebtedness within Community Facilities District No. 76 (Compass Pointe); C. Adopted a Resolution calling a special election for City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 76 (Compass Pointe);
D. Adopted a Resolution declaring the results of the special election and directing the recording of a Notice of Special Tax Lien;
E. Introduced and waived further reading of an Ordinance levying special taxes within City of Ontario Community Facilities District No. 76 (Compass Pointe); F. Adopted a Resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of an acquisition and funding agreement with KB Home Cal Management Services LLC; and G. Adopted a Resolution making a declaration of official intent to reimburse facilities expenditures with bond proceeds and related actions.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-161 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, OF FORMATION OF CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 76 (COMPASS POINTE), PROPOSING
THAT THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY A
SPECIAL TAX AND PROPOSING THAT AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT OF THE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BE ESTABLISHED.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-162 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DEEMING IT NECESSARY FOR CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 76 (COMPASS POINTE) TO INCUR BONDED INDEBTEDNESS.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-163 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 76 (COMPASS POINTE). 103
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MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Porada, and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-161, 2025-162, and 2025-163.
The Assistant City Clerk announced that the ballots were in favor of the measure, resulting in all propositions passing.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-164 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING RESULTS OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND DIRECTING RECORDING OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN.
ORDINANCE NO. 3319 (FIRST READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, LEVYING A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN CITY OF ONTARIO COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 76 (COMPASS POINTE).
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-165 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF AN ACQUISITION AND FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH KB HOME CAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-166 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, MAKING A DECLARATION OF OFFICIAL
INTENT TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FOR COSTS OF FACILITIES WITH BOND PROCEEDS AND RELATED ACTIONS.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Porada, seconded by Council Member Bowman, and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to adopt Resolution Nos. 2025-164, 2025-165, and 2025-166 and introduce Ordinance No. 3319.
15. A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (FILE NO. PGPA23-003) PROPOSING TO AMEND THE ONTARIO PLAN 2050 POLICY PLAN (GENERAL PLAN) LAND
USE MAP
The City Council adopted a Resolution approving File No. PGPA23-003, a General Plan Amendment to amend The Ontario Plan 2050 Policy Plan (General Plan) Land Use Map to change the land use designation of approximately 5.3 acres of land located on Euclid Avenue from Mixed Use to Business Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-167 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PGPA23-003, AN AMENDMENT TO THE ONTARIO PLAN 2050 POLICY PLAN LAND USE MAP TO CHANGE THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF APPROXIMATELY 5.3 ACRES OF
LAND LOCATED ON EUCLID AVENUE FROM MIXED USE TO BUSINESS PARK, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF-APN: 1053-281-08 (PART OF CYCLE 1 FOR THE 2025 CALENDAR YEAR).
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Notice of public hearing was duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department.
The City Clerk announced one written comment:
Jasmine Osei-Enin, in opposition to the item.
Mayor Leon opened the public hearing and called upon the speakers:
Chris Robles, spoke in opposition to the item.
Jason Lee, applicant on the project announced he was available for questions.
Hearing no one else, Mayor Leon closed the public hearing and opened the item for Council discussion.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Bowman, seconded by Council Member Porada, and carried by a unanimous vote of 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 2025-167.
STAFF MATTERS
City Manager Ochoa made no announcements.
COUNCIL MATTERS
Council Member Porada commented on partnering with local school districts and announced the acknowledgment of the downtown murals by Smart Art.
Mayor pro Tem Wapner commented on Item No. 5. He requested that Staff bring back an item to fund economic development and art projects in the downtown area.
Council Member Macias concurred with bringing back an item to support art initiatives.
Council Member Bowman requested Staff bring back an item to develop funding to support art initiatives.
Mayor Leon commented on the importance of protecting the downtown murals.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Leon adjourned the meetings of the Joint Agencies at 7:46 p.m., in memory of San Bernardino County Sherrif's Deputy Andrew Nunez, and announced the next regular meeting was scheduled for November 18, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Shelael dil
SHEILA MAUTZ, CITY CLERK SECRETARY
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APPROVED:
PAÚLS.LEON, MAYORICHAIRMAN