March 5, 2025
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, March 5, 2025, 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, Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager of Community Programs and Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager of Administrative 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 ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR, PETER CASTRO, DEPUTY
MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND JULIE SOWLES DEPUTY CITY MANAGER OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE RANCHO
CUCAMONGA CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION (RCCEA) AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932. (CITY)
D2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 FOR PROPERTY IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL NUMBER 0229-012-08- 0000 COMMONLY KNOWN AS ADDRESS 8434 ROCHESTER AVENUE, RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CA 91730; NEGOTIATING PARTIES MATT MARQUEZ, DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND RICHARD LEE, REPRESENTING CBRE GROUP, INC., REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
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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
MARQUEZ, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, REPRESENTING THE CITY
OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AND JOHN ALVAREZ, , REAL ESTATE INVESTOR, REGARDING PRICE AND TERMS. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:09 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 March 5, 2025, 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
Sandra Torrez, spoke about an administrative citation to Royal Falcon Investment Company, LLC for violation of landscape maintenance for a vacant lot located on 24th Street and Center Avenue. She shared her concerns for the unmaintained property and requested the City revisit Citation No. C12948 and recommended the removal of "and/or" language under corrective action required to ensure the vacant lot is properly landscaped and maintained. Ms. Torrez provided a copy of Administrative Citation No. C12948 to be distributed to the City Council for review.
City Manager Gillison referred Ms. Torrez to Code Enforcement staff.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Scott announced that she will need to abstain on item D3, due to a potential conflict of interest as her employer is Southern California Gas Company.
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of February 19, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,263,504.67 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (Excluding Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $6,678,891.84 Dated February 10, 2025, Through February 23, 2025. (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 $2,045.37 Dated February 10, March 5, 2025 | Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga | Page 3 of 6
Consideration to Receive and File Current Investment Schedules as of January 31, 2025 for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. (CITY/FIRE)
Copardeni of land Sectry on the Fiscal Year Someland omeland Seder Gran Program. (CITY/FIRE)
Consideration of an Appropriation in the Amount of $250,000 from the Citizens Option for Public Safety (COPS) Fund and Authorization to Purchase 16 Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPR) from Flock Group Incorporated through Single Source Procurement.
Unforeseen Procurement Challenges with National Auto Fleet Group. (CITY) D8. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Generator Services Co, Inc. for Generator Maintenance and Repair Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $45,000 for the remainder of FY 24/25 and estimated $450,000 over 7 years. (CITY/FIRE) D9. Consideration to Approve the Use of NASPO Value Point Cooperative Agreement with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operation, LLC Contract MA #24158, Continental Tire the Americas, LLC Contract MA #24157 and Michelin North America, Inc. Contract MA #24156 for the Procurement of Tires, Tubes, and Services for the Remainder of Fiscal Year 2024/25 and Authorize the Use of Future Renewals as Awarded by lowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS), to be Funded by Various Account Numbers, in Accordance with the Adopted Budget. (CITY/FIRE)
uditina service
Years, for a Total Amount of $511,230. (CITY/FIRE)
D11. Consideration to Accept the Fire Station 178 Facility, File a Partial Notice of Completion, and Partial Release of Retention. (FIRE)
D12. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolutions Certifying the Results of Elections and Facites District No. 2022. 21(51,2 252g Service) of de Cig of Rans Commonga. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-004 to 2025-008) (CITY)
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to approve Consent Calendar items D1 through D12, with Council Member/Board Member Scott abstaining on item D3. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION None.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
None.
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G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT None.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
H1. Consideration to Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Conservation of 120 Acres Near Cucamonga Canyon to the City of Rancho Cucamonga. (CITY) City Manager Gillison provided a verbal report for item H1. Mr. Gillison provided the background, roposed uses, conservation of the property, and funding sources for the proposed purchase and sale agreement (PSA) with the King Family Living Trust in the amount of $3.600.000 for 122.09 acres of lanc near Cucamonga Canyon. City Manager Gillison noted, the purchase would be funded using both the City's California State Habitat Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $1M and the Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation in the amount of $1.6M from Congresswoman Chu and Torres. He stated the difference between the $2.6M in grants and the $3.6M purchase price would be covered with $1M in funding from the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD). He informed the proposed uses for which the grant was received was to prevent development, maintain wildlife corridors, allow limited recreation opportunities, prevent irreversible habitat destruction, provide a connection to Cucamonga Canyon and allow for natural, cultural, historic and scenic interpretation. Lastly, Mr. Gillison spoke about the need for a conservation easement that will exempt existing and planned trails, future improvements, and any related fire suppression improvements on the property.
Council Member Hutchison commented open space preservation and the City not funding the purchase of the property is a win win for all parties.
Mayor Michael expressed his appreciation to the King family and City staff for their collaborative efforts.
Justin King, son of the late Honorable Jeffrey King (Ret.), California Fourth District Appellate Court Justice, thanked the City on behalf of the King family and shared that the City holds a special place in their hearts and they are pleased to see the land being used for the public.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve the purchase and sale agreement (PSA) with the King Family Living Trust in the amount of $3,600,000 for 122.09 acres of land near Cucamonga Canyon. The purchase is to be funded using a California State Habitat Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $1,000,000; a Congressional Directed Funding Appropriation in the amount of $1,600,000; and $1,000,000 in funding from the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District (IERCD). Motion carried 5-0.
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Michael reported his attendance earlier that day as a Board Member of the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA), and announced the Board approved the Ontario International Airport Connector Project, an underground transit connection between the Rancho Cucamonga Metrolink Station and ONT terminals.
12. INTERAGENCY UPDATES
None.
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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 7:23 p.m.
Approved: March 19, 2025
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Linda A. Troyan, MMC
City Clerk Services Director
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