November 6, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY,
PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS MINUTES The City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held a Closed Session on Wednesday, November 6, 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 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 ITEMS)
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/CIVIC RENARING ABOR NECOLATE AND CULTURAL SERVICES; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2
REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (RCCEA). (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 0209-272-27- 0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 9070 MILLIKEN AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT MARQUEZ, DIRECTOR OF
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO
CUCAMONGA, AND CHRIS HYUN, REPRESENTING JRC REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORP, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 0208-031-17- 0000; 0208-031-54-0000; 0208-031-55-0000; 0208-031-56-0000; 0208-031-57-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7368, 7380, 7404, 7390 AND 7372 ARCHIBALD AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT DIRECTOR Of PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JOHN ALVAREZ, REAL ESTATE INVESTOR, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
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D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12467 BASE LINE ROAD IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1090-331-03-0000, 1090-331-04-0000, 1089-581-04-0000;
NEGOTIATING PARTIES JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, JOSEPH FILIPPI, JOSEPH FILIPPI WINERY AND
VINEYARDS, AND MICHAEL RUANE, NATIONAL COMMUNITY RENAISSANCE OF CALIFORNIA; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY) D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR A UTILITY EASEMENT GENERALLY LOCATED WITHIN THE
CUCAMONGA STATION PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF MILLIKEN AVENUE AND AZUSA COURT (APN: 0209-272-11 & -22) AND WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF ROCHESTER AVENUE BETWEEN 8TH STREET AND
JERSEY BOULEVARD, JERSEY BOULEVARD BETWEEN ROCHESTER AVENUE AND WHITE OAK AVENUE, AND WHITE OAK AVENUE SOUTH OF JERSEY BOULEVARD; NEGOTIATING PARTIES: JOHN GILLISON, CITY MANAGER, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; SARAH WATERSON, PRESIDENT, REPRESENTING DESERTXPRESS ENTERPRISES, LLC, DBA BRIGHTLINE WEST; AND JENNIFER
FARLEY, SENIOR SPECIALIST, REAL ESTATE AND FACILITIES, REPRESENTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON; UNDER NEGOTIATION: PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY)
D6. 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 6:41 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 November 6, 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 Linda A. Troyan, MMC, City Clerk Services Director.
Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
None.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
None.
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Deborah Keedy expressed her concern about an illuminated political sign being displayed at a property located at 8093 Thoroughbred Street, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701. She requested the City enforce code ordinances regarding political signs. Mrs. Keedy submitted correspondence to be distributed to Members of the City Council.
Aaron Keedy, spoke about access to the Cucamonga Creek Trail, displayed images of the trail and requested the County Regional Parks Advisory Commission and City of Rancho Cucamonga open the locked gate on Turquoise Avenue and Jennet Street. Mr. Keedy provided copies of his presentation to be distributed to Members of the City Council.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meetings of October 15, 2024.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,219,505.28 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $10,722,486.87 Dated October 7, 2024, through October 23, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of September 30, 2024, for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. onsideration to Declare Retired Computer Equipment, Electronic Video Audio Equipmen d Related Peripherals. as Surolus. (CITI
D5. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Tree Service Inc. for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $175,000 Annually. (FIRE)
D6. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements Located at 6929 Hellman Avenue Within the Low (L) Residential District per Improvement Agreement, Related to SUBTT20353, as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize the Release of Bonds. (CITY) D7. Consideration to Approve the Final Map for Tract 20440, Improvement Agreements, and Improvement Securities for Public Improvements Submitted by SC Rancho Development Corp., Related to Case No. SUBTT20440 (Project), Located on the North Side of 6th Street Bound Between Cleveland Avenue to the West, Milliken Avenue to the East, and the Rail Line to the North. An Environmental Impact Report was Certified in Connection with the City's Adoption of the Resort Specific Plan (SCH#2015041083). The Project is Consistent with the Resort Specific Plan and the Certified Environmental Impact Report, Therefore, Pursuant to CEQA, No Additional Environmental Review is Required. (CITY) MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the Consent Calendar Items D1 through D7. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEMS) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT None.
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H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
H1. Quarterly Development Update - Third Quarter 2024. (CITY) City Manager Gillison introduced Zackary Neighbors, Director of Building & Safety and Matt Marquez, Director of Planning and Economic Development, who provided the staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item H1.
City Council received and filed report.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Hutchison recognized all the candidates that ran for City Council in this year's election and congratulated re-elected Council Member Ashley Stickler and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy.
Mayor Michael congratulated re-elected Council Member Ashley Stickler and Mayor Pro Tem Lynne Kennedy on behalf of the City Council and noted that the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Election or November 5, 2024 is a testament of the community's confidence in the leadership of the City Council.
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.
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
None.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:21 p.m.
Approved: November 20, 2024
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Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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