October 15, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGS
MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a Closed Session on Tuesday, October 15, 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 5:30 PM.
Present were Council Members: Ryan Hutchison, Kristine Scott, Ashley Stickler, Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; Matt Burris, Deputy City Manager/Economic and Community Development and Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager/Civic and Cultural Services.
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS)
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
C. CITY MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENTS
D. CONDUCT OF CLOSED SESSION
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS JENIFER PHILLIPS, DIRECTOR OF
HUMAN RESOURCES, MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JULIE SOWLES, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER/CIVIO AND CULTURAL SERVICES; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2
REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (RCCEA). (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO CÚCAMONGA V. THM ENTERPRISES, LLC, SBSC CASE NO.: CIVSB2115208. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (1) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9; NAME OF CASE: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA V. DR LANDMARK, INC.; POWER MEDIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC.; HOFER PROPERTIES, LLC; AND DOES 1 THROUGH 5 INCLUSIVE, SBSC CASE NO. CIVDS 1904713. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:45 p.m.
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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Adjourned 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 October 15, 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 Tem Lynne Kennedy and Mayor L. Dennis Michael.
Also present were: John Gillison, City Manager; Nicholas Ghirelli, City Attorney; and Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of Rancho Cucamonga's 2024 Safest Cities Ranking.
Rancho Cucamonga Chief of Police, Michael Smith and Lieutenant McChristian provided a PowerPoint presentation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's rankings according to WalletHub's rankings of the safest cities. According to the 2024 Wallet Hub Report, Rancho Cucamonga ranked 48th overall out of 182 cities across the United States, and 1st in the Inland Empire.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public communications received
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she would need to abstain on item D3, due to a potential conflict of interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy requested item D4 be pulled for discussion.
D1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for Special and Regular Meetings of October 2, 2024.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,325,322.05 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $15,007,387.14 Dated September 23, 2024, Through October 6, 2024. (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 $13,448.12 Dated September 23, 2024, Through October 6, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
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D4. Consideration of the Recommendation from the Park and Recreation Committee to Name the 9-11 Memorial Park Located Near Town Center Drive "Spagnolo 9-11 Memorial Park". (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Approve a Single-Source Procurement for Internally Illuminated Street Name Signs (IISNS) from JTB Supply Company of Orange, California, in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000 for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 and an Amount Not to Exceed $160,000 Over the Next Three Years. (CITY)
D6. Consideration of a Cooperative Agreement for Stadium Modernization with Rancho Baseball LLC and Request for a $1,000,000 Appropriation for Stadium Improvements. (CITY)
D7. Consideration Project A 2a2 in a Amir Not to red in i he Concrete.
D8. Consideration of Amendment No. 001 to the Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 2022-007) with Westbound Communications, Inc. for Cucamonga Station/ HART District Marketing Outreach and Engagement Services in the Amount to not Exceed $485,000. (CITY)
Consideration of Amendment No. 15 to the Agreement with Pacific Utility Installation, Inc. (Contract No. 19-085) in the Amount of $272,563, Plus a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $27,256 from the Municipal Utility Fund (Fund 705) for the RCMU Electric Vehicle Charging Station Hub. (CITY)
D10. Consideration to Dedicate a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at the Northwest Corner of Rochester Avenue and Jack Benny Drive, from Jack Benny Drive to Approximately 930 Feet North, for a Permanent Roadway Easement for Rochester Avenue for Public Use and Authorize a Lot Line Adjustment for the Existing Parcels. This Item is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Sections 15305 - Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations and 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations. (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, to approve Consent Calendar Items D1 through D10, with the exception of item D4 and with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on item D3, due to her employment with Southern California Gas Company. Motion carried 5-0.
Mayor Michael opened item D4 for discussion.
Consideration of the Recommendation from the Park and Recreation Committee to Name the 9-11 Memorial Park Located Near Town Center Drive "Spagnolo 9-11 Memorial Park". (CITY/FIRE)
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy informed that she pulled item D4 for the item to not go unnoticed as the City has not named a facility after anyone since the early 2000's. She highlighted the importance and meaning of the item and shared former Council Member Spagnolo's efforts, contributions and dedication in gathering September 11, 2001 memorabilia from all the crash sites to Rancho Cucamonga to establish a memorial to honor all first responders and others who lost their lives on that tragic day. Mr. Spagnolo helped found a non-profit organization, Freedom's Flame, and worked tirelessly to store items for the day when the City had both funding and a site for design. She noted that a formal ceremony would take place when the Spagnolo 9-11 Memorial Park is completed.
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Mayor Michael noted that the Spagnolo family is incredibly honored for the naming of the 9-11 Memorial Park in honorarium of former Council Member Spagnolo.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent Calendar Item D4. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING A MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND ARTICLES III, V, AND IX OF TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS FOR THE
INSTALLATION AND USE OF BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE FACILITY USES, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA
GUIDELINES
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1031 by title only.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MM, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Ordinance No. 1031.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1031 by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEMS)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT G1. Public Hearing to Consider Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1032 to Extend by 10 Months Peris, or yiet Pert, Lense, or Land Use of are or urina re i ain, and/or Developed for Residential Use in the City of Rancho Cucamonga for Home Experience Sharing Enacted by Urgency Ordinance No. 1030. (INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1032) (CITY)
John Gillison, City Manager, introduced Carrie Rios, Community Improvement Manager and Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
There were no public communications received.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to Introduce, Waive Reading of, and Adopt by a Four-fifths Vote Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1032, by title only and waive further reading.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1032.
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VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to Introduce, Waive Reading of, and Adopt by a Four-fifths Vote Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1032, by title only and waive further reading. Motion carried, 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
H1. Consideration of Lease Agreement with Galleano Winery, Inc. for Landscaping the Leased Premises Envisioned within the Central Park Master Plan. (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced Elisa Cox, Assistant City Manager, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation.
Council Member Hutchison thanked Assistant City Manager Cox and staff for working on a unique project. He noted that the project is a great way to preserve open space in the community and the City's agricultural history while also being a great opportunity to develop a portion of Central Park without breaking the general fund. Lastly, he thanked Gino Filippi who was in attendance for his expertise and collaboration on the project.
Assistant City Manager Cox thanked Gino Filippi for an amazing partnership and his dedication in preserving historic vineyards in the Cucamonga Valley American Viticultural Area.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy shared her support for the project and excitement for the City of Rancho Cucamonga to have its own brand of wine.
Mayor Michael thanked Gino Filippi for his work and discovery of historic vineyards in Rancho Cucamonaa and shared the importance of preserving the City's agricultural history for future generation:
to learn about the City's history.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve a Lease Agreement with Galleano Winery, Inc for landscaping the leased premises envisioned within the Central Park Master Plan and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Galleano Winery, Inc., including making minor or non-substantive changes. Motion carried 5-0.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Michael informed the October 16, 2024 Regular City Council meeting was cancelled to allow the City Council to attend the League of California Cities annual conference. Mayor Michael announced anc congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy for being selected to become the next President of the Board of Directors for the League of California Cities.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
None.
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
City Attorney Ghirelli noted that there was no reportable action taken during Closed Session held earlier that evening.
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K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Mayor Michael announced the next City Council Meeting would take place a day after the November 5, 2024 Election on November 6, 2024 and encouraged the community to vote.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:36 p.m.
Approved: November 6, 2024
Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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