CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
Mayor
L. Dennis Michael
Mayor Pro Tem
Lynne B. Kennedy
Members of the City
Council:
Ryan A. Hutchison
Kristine D. Scott
Ashley Stickler
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
January 17, 2024
10500 Civic Center Drive
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD – CITY COUNCIL
HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY- SUCCESSOR AGENCY –
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY
CLOSED SESSION
REGULAR MEETINGS
TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
4:30 P.M.
7:00 P.M.
The City Council meets regularly on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 10500 Civic Center Drive. It is the Intent to conclude the meeting by 10:00 p.m. unless extended by the concurrence of the City Council. Agendas, minutes, and recordings of meetings can be found at https://www.cityofrc.us/your-government/city-council-agendas or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 909-774- 2023. Live Broadcast available on Channel 3 (RCTV-3). For City Council Rules of Decorum refer to Resolution No. 2023-086.
Any documents distributed to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda after distribution of the agenda packet will be made available in the City Clerk Services Department during normal business hours at City Hall located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at https://www.cityofrc.us/your-government/city-council-agendas.
CLOSED SESSION – 4:30 P.M.
TAPIA CONFERENCE ROOM
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy
Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Stickler
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR; AND JENIFER PHILLIPS, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH RANCHO CUCAMONGA MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP; AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9:
2 CASES. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH(1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: PEPE'S INC. V. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, CASE NO. 5:20CV02506JGBSP (CITY)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: HIMNEL USA, INC. D/B/A ST. MARY'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND GLOBAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC VS. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVDS 2014554. (CITY)
E. RECESS
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
REGULAR MEETING – 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Mayor Michael
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy
Council Members Hutchison, Scott and Stickler
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
B. ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy in Memory of John Melcher, Former Planning Commissioner for the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
B2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Two Rancho Cucamonga Businesses Awarded with the Prestigious Award of Being 2023 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Recipients.
B3. Presentation of Rancho Cucamonga’s Ranking – 24 Best Cities for Women to Live and Work.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority Board, and City Council on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits us from addressing any issue not on the Agenda. Testimony may be received and referred to staff or scheduled for a future meeting.
Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes per individual. All communications are to be addressed directly to the Fire Board, Agencies, Successor Agency, Authority Board, or City Council not to the members of the audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, disorderly or boisterous conduct that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of the meeting. For more information, refer to the City Council Rules of Decorum and Order (Resolution No. 2023-086) located in the back of the Council Chambers.
The public communications period will not exceed one hour prior to the commencement of the business portion of the agenda. During this one hour period, all those who wish to speak on a topic contained in the business portion of the agenda will be given priority, and no further speaker cards for these business items (with the exception of public hearing items) will be accepted once the business portion of the agenda commences. Any other public communications which have not concluded during this one hour period may resume after the regular business portion of the agenda has been completed
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
CONSENT CALENDARS:
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon without discussion unless an item is removed by Council Member for discussion.
Members of the City Council also sit as the Fire Board, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, and Public Finance Authority and may act on the consent calendar for those bodies as part of a single motion with the City Council consent calendar.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Regular Meetings of December 20, 2023.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $4,387,173.58 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $11,691,429.19 Dated December 11, 2023, Through January 07, 2024, and City and Fire District Electronic Debit Registers for the Month of November in the Total Amount of $1,883,840.06. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $4,859.99 Dated December 11, 2023, Through January 07, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of December 31, 2023 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration of the Purchase of Two Type-1 Ambulances Utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Wheeled Coach in the Amount of $656,970. (FIRE)
D6. Consideration of a Contract with Gentry Brother’s, Inc., in an Amount of $6,711,090, Plus 5% Contingency in the amount of $335,555 for the West Foothill Boulevard Street Improvements Project; Inclusion of Revenue in the Amount of $2,400,000 into the State Grants Fund; and Authorization of Appropriations in the amount of $4,957,705. This Project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of a Contract with H L Hitchcock Construction Inc. in the Amount of $1,068,985 plus a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $106,899 for the Beryl Park East Inclusive Playground Project, Approval of Amendment No. 003 to the Professional Services Agreement with RHA Landscape Architects Planners, Inc.
Increasing the Contract Compensation by $32,580 for Construction Administration Services to a Total Not-to- Exceed Amount of $134,580, and Authorization of an Appropriation for $126,594 from the Park Improvement Fund (Fund 119). This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Per Government Code Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of a Contract with Ace Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $400,100 Plus 10% Contingency and Authorization of an Appropriation in an Amount of $25,795 from LMD 1 Capital Replacement Fund 141 Balance for the LED Sports Lighting Upgrade Project. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of Amendment No. 03 to the Agreement with International Line Builders, Inc. (CO19-086) in the Amount of $1,199,300, Plus a 10% Contingency and Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $19,230 From the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705) for the RCMU-Line Extension Etiwanda North Project (Substructure). (CITY)
D10. Consideration of Amendment No. 09 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. (CO19-085) in the Amount of $334,420, Plus a 10% Contingency and Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $367,860 from the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705) for the RCMU-Line Extension Etiwanda North Project (Cabling). (CITY)
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
D11. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the Arbor Substation Exterior Redesign and Storage Improvement Project. (CITY)
D12. Consideration of Resolutions Amending and Restating the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-001 AND FD 2024-001) (CITY/FIRE)
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT DRC2023-00318, AMENDING ARTICLES III, IV, V, VII, VIII, AND IX OF TITLE 17 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE VARIOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2023-00317 APPLICABLE TO VARIOUS PROPERTIES LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE
CITY, AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO A CERTIFIED FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2021050261) FOR THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, AND MAKING
FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing to Consider Amending the Transportation Development Impact Fees for Engineering Services. (CITY)
PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. THIS ITEM WILL NOT BE HEARD AT THIS TIME.
INTERESTED PARTIES HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED OF CANCELLATION.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration of the Healthy RC Active Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Improvement Plan, Connect RC, and Determination That Connect RC is Categorically Exempt Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 – Existing Facilities and Section 15305 – Minor Alterations of Land Use Limitations. (CITY)
H2. Consideration to Approve Amendment Number 4 to Joint Powers Authority Agreement with the San Bernardino Council of Governments Services including an Increase to the Member Dues by $60,334. (CITY)
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
I1. Selection of a Delegate for the Southern California Association of Government's (SCAG) General Assembly. (CITY)
I2. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
I3. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
(Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.)
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
CITY COUNCIL VISION STATEMENT
“Our Vision is to create an equitable, sustainable, and vibrant city, rich in opportunity for all to thrive by building on our foundation and success as a world class community.”
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
L. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn Meeting to Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
L1. Adjournment in Memory of John Melcher, Former Planning Commissioner for the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
CERTIFICATION
I, Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City's website.
LINDA A. TROYAN, MMC
CITY CLERK SERVICES DIRECTOR
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