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December 04, 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, December 04, 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 ITEM(S)
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/CIVIC 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 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)
D3. 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)
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E. RECESS
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 December 04, 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.
Council Member ___ led the Pledge of Allegiance.
A. AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
B1. Presentation of a Certificate of Sympathy in Honor of Wilma Steeve.
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.
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D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of November 20, 2024.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $4,601,826.18 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $12,626,366.59 Dated October 24, 2024, Through November 24, 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 $16,321.10 Dated October 24, 2024, Through November 24, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
D4. Consideration to Cancel and Reschedule the February 5, 2025 Regular Meetings of the Fire Protection District, Successor Agency, Public Financing Authority, and City Council to February 4, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D5. Consideration to Accept and Allocate Grant Revenue in the Amount of $3,825 Awarded by the California State Library for Zip Books Services. (CITY)
D6. Consideration of Approval and Execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and JRC Real Estate Investments for Property Generally Located on the Northwest Corner of Civic Center Drive and Haven Avenue. (CITY)
D7. Consideration of a Contract with Marjani Builders, Inc. for the Family Resource Center Rehabilitation Project in the Amount of $679,000, Plus a Contingency in the Amount of $96,000. (CITY)
D8. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolution Certifying the Results of an Election and Adding Annexation No. 2024-16 to Community Facilities District No. 2022-01 (Street Lighting Services) of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-106) (CITY)
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1033
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 10.52.025 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD THE 6TH STREET PAID PARKING ZONE, THE WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD PAID
PARKING ZONE AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CITY)
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
G1. Public Hearing to Consider Establishing, Repealing, and Amending Certain Service and User Fee Adjustments for Various Departments (Animal Services, Community Services, Engineering Services, and Planning and Economic Development), and Consider a Resolution Approving Such New Service and User Fees. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-105) (CITY)
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G2. Public Hearing for Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-104, a Resolution of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, Establishing the Rates for the Impact Fees Associated with Fire Protection, Park, Community and Recreation Center, Library, Animal Center, Police, and Transportation Facilities; Adopting the Impact Fee Nexus Studies in Support of the Foregoing Impact Fees, Including Adopting Capital Improvement Programs as part of the Nexus Studies, and Making a Determination of Exemption Under CEQA; and Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1034, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Adding Chapter 3.80 to the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code, Establishing a Development Impact Fee for Fire Impacts of Residential and Business Development, and Making a Determination of Exemption under CEQA. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-104) (ORDINANCE NO. 1034) (CITY/FIRE)
G3. Public Hearing for Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1035, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Amending Chapter 17.62 of Article IV of Title 17 (Development Code) of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code to Amend Nonconforming Use Provisions Concerning the Discontinuance of Nonconforming Uses. This Project is Exempt from Environmental Review Pursuant to Section 15161(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. (ORDINANCE NO. 1035) (CITY)
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
H1. Consideration to Approve the Implementation of Medic Squad 178. (FIRE)
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
I1. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
I2. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
(Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.)
J. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
K. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
L. ADJOURNMENT
L1. Adjournment in Memory of Wilma Steeve.
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at X:XX p.m.
Approved:
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Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director