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
December 18, 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 Services Department 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 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)
D4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8408 ROCHESTER AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730 (RANCHO CUCAMONGA EPICENTER STADIUM); AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: JOHN GILLISON AND ELISA COX, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA; NEGOTIATING PARTY: RANCHO BASEBALL LLC; REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS OF PAYMENT. (CITY)
D5. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBERS 1089-593-01-0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 7150 ETIWANDA, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT BURRIS,
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JIM BANKS REPRESENTING ETIWANDA HISTORIC SOCIETY, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
D6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (4) OF SUBDIVISION (D) OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9: 1 POTENTIAL CASE. (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. NOVEMBER 5, 2024 ELECTION RESULTS AND OATH OF OFFICE
B1. Adoption of Resolution Certifying November 5, 2024, Municipal Election Results; Administration of Oath of Office and Presentation of Certificate of Election and Remarks from Newly Elected Officials. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-107) (CITY)
C. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
D. 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.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of December 4, 2024.
E2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,561,419.96 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $8,308,397.16 Dated November 25, 2024, through December 8, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
E3. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers for Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company in the Total Amount of $21,584.75 Dated November 25, 2024, through December 8, 2024. (CITY/FIRE)
E4. Consideration to Approve the Housing Successor Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Annual Report. (HOUSING
SUCCESSOR AGENCY)
E5. Consideration to Accept the Emergency Management Performance Grant Revenue in the Amount of $25,333, Awarded by the California Office of Emergency Services and Administered by the San Bernardino County Fire Department, Office of Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2023. (FIRE/CITY)
E6. Consideration to Declare Surplus for Retired Equipment and Vehicles That Have Been Deemed No Longer Needed, Obsolete or Unusable as Surplus. (CITY)
E7. Consideration of a Policy for Acceptance of Transient Occupancy Tax Payments. (CITY)
E8. Consideration of Assignment and Assumption of Lease Agreement with Rancho Baseball, LLC to DBH Rancho Cucamonga, LLC. (CITY)
E9. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Inland Empire Property Services, Inc. for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $175,000 Annually. (FIRE)
E10. Consideration of Approval and Execution of an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) Between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and JRC 5 LLC for City-Owned Property Generally Located at 9070 Milliken Avenue (APN:
0209-272-27). (CITY)
E11. Consideration of the Purchase of Fertilizer and Pesticides on an “As Needed” Basis from SiteOne Landscape Supply in an Amount Not to Exceed $110,000 for the Calendar Year 2025. (CITY)
E12. Consideration of Rescinding the Professional Services Agreement with West Coast Tree Service Inc. for Weed and Fire Hazard Abatement Services. (FIRE)
E13. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with OpenGov, Inc. for Delivery and Implementation of a Budget & Financial Planning System and Authorizing an Appropriation in the Amount of $215,890. (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.”
E14. Consideration to Accept the Beryl Park East Inclusive Playground Project, Constructed by H L Hitchcock (Low Bidder) under Contract No. 2024-048, as Complete and Approve the Final Contract Amount of $1,165,280; Authorize the Release of the Faithful Performance Bond and Acceptance of the Maintenance Bond; Authorize the Release of the Labor and Materials Bond in the Amount of $1,068,985 Six (6) Months after the Recordation of Said Notice if No Claims Have Been Received; Authorize the Community Services Director to File a Notice of Completion and Release of the Retention in the Amount of $58,264, 35 Days after Acceptance; Authorize the Community Services Director to Approve the Release of the Maintenance Bond One (1) Year Following the Filing of the Notice of Completion if the Improvements Remain Free from Defects in Materials and Workmanship. This Project Is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 – Existing Facilities. (CITY)
E15. Consideration to Accept the Heritage Park Pedestrian Trail Renovation Phase 2 Project as Complete, File the Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds. (CITY)
E16. Consideration to Accept Public Improvements Located at 12765 Banyan Street per Improvement Agreement, Related to DRC2021-00018 (SUBTT20337), as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize the Release of Bonds. (CITY)
E17. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-110 Declaring Pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 that Certain Real Property Owned by the City Located at 7089 Etiwanda Avenue is Surplus Land and Not Necessary for City’s Use, Finding that Such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Taking Related Actions. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-110) (CITY)
E18. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-109 Declaring Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54221(b) and 54221(f)(1)(B) that Certain Real Property Owned by the City located at 9575 San Bernardino Road is Exempt Surplus Land and Not Necessary for City’s Use, Finding that Such Declaration is Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act, and Taking Related Actions. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-109) (CITY)
E19. Consideration to Adopt Resolutions Updating the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 City and Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District Salary Schedules. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-108 AND RESOLUTION FD 2024-025) (CITY/FIRE)
E20. Consideration of Resolution No. 2024-111, Adopting an Updated Renewable Energy Resources Procurement Plan. (RESOLUTION NO. 2024-111) (CITY)
F. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION
F1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1035
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 17.62.040 OF CHAPTER 17.62 OF ARTICLE IV OF TITLE 17
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING THE DISCONTINUANCE OF NONCONFORMING USES, AND FINDING AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES (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.”
G. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
H. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT
H1. 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)
STAFF RECOMMENDATION IS TO CANCEL THE CURRENT PUBLIC HEARING AND TO RE- NOTICE A NEW HEARING IN EARLY 2025.
I. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORT(S)
J. COUNCIL BUSINESS
J1. Consideration and Discussion of Selection of Mayor Pro Tem. (CITY) (VERBAL REPORT)
J2. Review of Appointments to City Council Subcommittees and Appointments to Local and Regional Agency Boards and Affiliations. (CITY)
J3. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Comments to be limited to three minutes per Council Member.)
J4. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
(Update by the City Council to the community on the meetings that were attended.)
K. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
L. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
M. ADJOURNMENT/ RECEPTION IN COUNCIL CHAMBER FOYER
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.”
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 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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