January 17, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES TheCityCouncilof the Cityof RanchoCucamongahelda ClosedSessiononWednesday, January17, 2024, in the Tapia Conference Room at the Civic Center, 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also presentwere: John Gillison, City Manager; ElisaCox, AssistantCity Manager; NicholasGhirelli, City Attorney; Matt Burris, DeputyCity Manager/Economicand CommunityDevelopmentand Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager/Civic and Cultural Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM( S)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM( S)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 64956.9; 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
The closed session recessed at 6:40 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING — 7: 00 PM
CALL TO ORDER— COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Regular meetings of the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority, and the City of Rancho Cucamonga City Council were held on January 17, 2024, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. Mayor Michael called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tern Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Patricia Bravo- Valdez, MMC, City Clerk Services Deputy Director.
Council Member Scott led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT/ PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy in Memory of John Melcher, Former Planning Commissioner for the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Sympathy in memory of former Planning Commissioner for the City of Rancho Cucamonga, John Melcher. Mayor Michael noted the certificate would be mailed to the Melcher family.
B2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Two Rancho Cucamonga Businesses Awarded with the Prestigious Award of Being 2023 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Recipients.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to Christine Holyfield of My Healthy Penguin and Dana Walker- Jackson of Cinderella' s Closet.
B3. Presentation of Rancho Cucamonga' s Ranking — 24 Best Cities for Women to Live and Work.
Carina Campos, Management Analyst II, and Tenika Hill, Community Affairs Coordinator, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga' s rankings according to WalletHub' s rankings of the 24 Best Cities for Women to Live and Work. According to WalletHub, Rancho Cucamonga ranked 171h overall out of 24 cities across the United States.
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C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Lance Asbra, offered a prayer.
Sean Jewett, submitted a letter and spoke on behalf of the Day Creek Tennis Club. He shared concerns of theconditionsof the playingsurfacesof thefourtenniscourtsat DayCreekParkand LEDlightingsystem; and asked the City to consider renewing the facility and resurfacing the tennis courts.
Sarah Edelmaier, submitted a letter with historic articles and spoke about the history of the Kramer's SupremeCamellia, a nativeflowerto theCityof RanchoCucamonga, andproposedthattheCityadoptthe Kramer' s Supreme Camellia flower as the official City flower.
Elder Christopher Miranda, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, spoke about JustServe.org a website where volunteer needs of organizations are posted, and volunteers search for opportunities to enhance the quality of life in the community.
Sal Zavala, Churchof JesusChristof Latter-day Saints, spokeaboutJustServe.org and serviceproject opportunitiesfortheCityof RanchoCucamonga. HenotedthattheJustServe.orgnetworkhasover200 missionariesin the regionand 50 missionariesin RanchoCucamongareadyto volunteerand servethe community.
PhillipWalker, spokeabouthispassionofshortfilmsinRanchoCucamongaandinvitedthecommunityto an upcoming 100 Films Retreat.
ElijahGarcia, Dr. LauraEspinoza, ArmandoMorenoandJuliaMoreno, spokein oppositionto a proposed locationfor HamiltonFamily Brewery at 8889 ArchibaldAvenue, RanchoCucamonga, CA 91730 — DRC2023-00257). Thefour (4) speakerssharedconcernsrelatingto: approvalof the projectby the City of Rancho Cucamonga's PlanningDepartment, proximityof the breweryto adjacent homes, public intoxication, publicsafetyandsentimentsof beinga marginalized/underrepresentedcommunity.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
CouncilMemberScottannouncedthat shewill needto abstainon itemD3, due to a potentialconflictof interestas heremployeris SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyandCouncilMemberSticklerrequestedthat itemD7 be pulledfor discussionanda presentationbystaff.
D1. Considerationof MeetingMinutesfor RegularMeetingsof December20, 2023.
D2. Considerationto ApproveCityandFireDistrictBi-WeeklyPayrollin theTotalAmountof 4,387,173.58andCityandFireDistrictWeeklyCheckRegisters (ExcludingChecksIssued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $ 11, 691, 429. 19 Dated December11, 2023, ThroughJanuary07, 2024, and Cityand FireDistrictElectronicDebit Registers for the Month of November in the Total Amount of$ 1,883,840.06. (CITY/FIRE) D3. Considerationto ApproveCityandFireDistrictWeeklyCheckRegistersforChecksIssued to SouthernCaliforniaGasCompanyin theTotalAmountof$4,859.99 DatedDecember11, 2023, Through January 07, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Considerationto Receiveand FileCurrentInvestmentSchedulesas of December31, 2023 for theCityof RanchoCucamongaandthe RanchoCucamongaFireProtectionDistrict.
CITY/ FIRE)
D5. Considerationof the Purchase of Two Type-1 Ambulances Utilizing a Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement Awarded to Wheeled Coach in the Amount of$ 656,970. (FIRE) January17, 20241FireProtectionDistrict, HousingSuccessorAgency, SuccessorAgency, PublicFinanceAuthorityandCityCouncilRegularMeetingsMinutes City of Rancho Cucamonga l Page 3 of 7
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)
plus a 10% Gen+ innnnnv in the Amount of $ 106, A00 fnr the Beryl Park East Innl„ sive rl Drni + Approval of Amendment We 2 + o the Professional Cnrvvr, v-- rTvJe6 rr- rf 08v-- cv-- m i rvr2SSfOrrarvewivcS Anr eexea+ With R.H. A. LandGGape— oh'+ eGts Pl, aMers, IRG. InGreas'Rg the Cn+- uo+ Amount of 594 fFem the Park
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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 LIVID 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.
C019- 085) in the Amount of$ 334, 420, Plus a 10% Contingency and Appropriation of Funds in the Amount of $367,860 from the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705) for the RCMU-Line Extension Etiwanda North Project( Cabling). ( CITY)
D11. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the Arbor Substation Exterior Redesign and Storage Improvement Project. ( CITY)
D12. Consideration of Resolutions Amending and Restating the Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
RESOLUTION NOS. 2024- 001 AND FD 2024- 001) ( CITY/ FIRE) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the Consent Calendar Agenda items D1 through D12, with the exclusion of item D7, and with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on item D3. Motion carried 5-0.
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D7. Consideration of a Contract with H L Hitchcock Construction Inc. in the Amount of$ 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 Compensationby$32,580for ConstructionAdministrationServicesto a TotalNot-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)
CityManagerGillisonintroducedJenniferHunt-Gracia, CommunityServicesDirector, whoprovideda PowerPoint presentation for Item D7.
Discussion ensued on the benefits of the Beryl Park East Inclusive Playground Project, grant opportunities and enhancing the quality of life in the community.
MOTION: MovedbyMayorProTemKennedy, secondedby CouncilMemberScott, to approvea 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).
Motion carried 5- 0.
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, Vlll, 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
MOTION: Moved by MayorProTemKennedy, secondedby CouncilMemberHutchison, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1023, by title only.
PatriciaBravo-Valdez, MMC, DeputyDirectorof City ClerkServices, read the title of Ordinance No. 1023.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Movedby MayorProTem Kennedy, secondedby CouncilMember Hutchison, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1023, by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM( S)
None.
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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 WAS CANCELLED. INTERESTED PARTIES WERE 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) City Manager Gillison introduced Justine Garcia, Deputy Director of Engineering Services, who provided a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
Discussion ensued on Connect RC' s effective community outreach efforts, requests for amenities such as seating and more shade along trails, and the importance of safe routes to school in the City.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to adopt the Healthy RC Active Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Improvement Plan, Connect RC, and determine 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. Motion carried 5- 0.
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)
City Manager Gillison introduced Michael Parmer, Assistant to the City Manager, who provided a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H2.
Discussion ensued on funding model utilized by the San Bernardino Council of Governments ( SBCOG), future funding opportunities, membership benefits of SBCOG and the City's and region's growth and success through cooperative regional planning.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve Amendment No. 4 to Joint Powers Authority Agreement with the San Bernardino Council of Governments Services including an Increase to the Member Dues by$ 60,334. Motion carried, 5-0.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. Selection of a Delegate for the Southern California Association of Government' s ( SCAG) General Assembly. ( CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Hutchison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kennedy, to appoint Council Member Scott to serve as Rancho Cucamonga' s delegate at the upcoming SCAG General Assembly and to appoint Council Member Stickler to serve as Rancho Cucamonga' s alternate at the upcoming SCAG General Assembly. Motion carried, 5-0.
12. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
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13. INTER- AGENCY UPDA ES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
CityAttorneyGhirellinotedthattherEwasnoreportableactiontakenduringClosedSessionheldearlier that evening.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT - Adjourn Meeting to Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
MayorMichaeland Membersof the City Councilheld a momentof silencein honorof John Melcher, FormerPlanningCommissionerforte Cityof RanchoCucamonga. MayorMichaeladjournedtheCity Council Meeting to February 6, 2024, at 8:20 P.M.
Approved February 6, 2024:
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