June 4, 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, June 4, 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 of Community Development/Planning, Julie Sowles, Deputy City Manager of Community Programs and Peter Castro, Deputy City Manager of Administrative 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 ROBERT NEIUBER, SENIOR HUMAN
RESOURCES DIRECTOR, PETER CASTRO, DEPUTY CITY
MANAGER/ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, MATT BURRIS, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PLANNING, JEVIN KAYE, FINANCE DIRECTOR AND EMILY NIELSEN, SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER; PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54954.2 REGARDING LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH
THE FIRE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSOCIATION, RANCHO CUCAMONGA FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 2274, FIRE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES
GROUP AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 1932. (CITY)
E. RECESS
The closed session recessed at 6:23 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 June 4, 2025, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho 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
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Bravo-Valdez announced the title for item D4 of the Consent Calendar was amended by staff to include the project name. The amended agenda was distributed to the City Council and was made available for the public to review on the City's website on June 2, 2025.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Rancho Cucamonga Marching Cougars Winter Drumline for Being Gold Medalists at the Southern California Percussion Alliance Finals in San Bernardino, California and Bronze Medalists at the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.
Mayor Michael and Members of the City Council presented a Certificate of Recognition to the Rancho Cucamonga Marching Cougars Winter Drumline for being gold medalists at the Southern California Percussion Alliance Finals in San Bernardino, California and bronze medalists at the Winter Guard International World Championships in Dayton, Ohio.
B2. Rancho Cucamonga's Ranking in Wallet Hub's Happiest Cities in America and Consumer Affairs Best Places to Move to in California.
Annette Mumolo, Community Affairs Senior Coordinator and Carina Campos, Management Analyst Il, Economic Development, provided a PowerPoint presentation of the City of Rancho Cucamonga's rankings according to WalletHub's rankings of the Happiest Cities in America and Consumer Affairs Best Places t Move to in California. According to the 2025 Wallet Hub Report, Rancho Cucamonga ranked 42nd overall out of 180 cities across the United States, gth in Southern California and 1st in the Inland Empire.
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C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Margaret Klump, Catherine Otode, Brian Otode and Bill Winslow shared traffic and public safety concerns regarding overflow and overnight parking in a residential neighborhood on Ellena West Drive and Fulbourn Court from adjacent condominiums. Speakers requested the City find a solution to the residential overnight parking issue. Catherine Otode and Brian Otode displayed a poster with images depicting vehicle congestion and overflow parking on Ellena West Drive.
In response to public comment regarding overflow parking on Ellena West Drive, City Manager Gillison thanked the speakers for voicing their concerns and referred speakers to Jason Welday, City Engineer, for further assistance.
Sherry Williams, shared traffic concerns regarding overflow parking on Ellena West Drive. She shared ublic safety concerns noting the rise of the homeless population and encampments in the city; and asker he City Council to restore the shade structures that were removed from Ellena Park In response to public comment regarding the removal of shade structures at Ellena Park, City Manager Gillison referred Ms. Williams to Neil Plummer, Director of Public Works Services, for further assistance.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
D1. Consideration to Approve the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of May 21, 2025.
D2. Consideration to Approve City and Fire District Bi-Weekly Payroll in the Total Amount of $2,262,835.99 and City and Fire District Weekly Check Registers (No Checks Issued to Southern California Gas Company) in the Total Amount of $5,011,713.20 Dated May 12, 2025, Through May 21, 2025. (CITY/FIRE)
D3. Consideration of a Contract with Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the Amount of $2,636,000 Plus 10% Contingency for Construction for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Local Overlay Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project). This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D4. Consideration to Award a Construction Contract with ACC Contractors, Inc. in the Amount of $11,500,000 Plus a 10% Contingency in the Amount of $1,150,000 and Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to Contract No. 2019-141 with Willdan Engineering to Increase the Annual Compensation Limit to $1,500,000 for the Westside Library Expansion Project.
This Project is Exempt From the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Government Code Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (CITY) D5. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File a Notice of Completion, and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the Fiscal Year 2024/25 Major Arterials Pavement Rehabilitation Project (Project) for Base Line Road and Hermosa Avenue. This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D6. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the 6th Street Pavement Rehabilitation Project from Haven Avenue to Cleveland Avenue and 400 Feet West of Fairway View Place to Milliken Avenue.
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D7. Consideration to Accept as Complete, File the Notice of Completion and Authorize Release of Retention and Bonds for the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Major Arterials Pavement Rehabilitation Project for Milliken Avenue. This Project is Exempt from the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Government Code Section 15301 - Existing Facilities. (CITY)
D8. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with the Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development Services. (CITY)
D9. Consideration of a Contract with Pramira Inc. for the RC Corporate Yard EV Charging Project in the Amount of $848,256.42 plus a contingency in the amount of $169,651.28 (Total of $1,017,907.70). (CITY)
D10. Consideration to Approve and Adopt Resolutions Certifying the Results of Elections and Adding Annexation Nos. 2025-6, 2025-7, 2025-8, 2025-9, and 2025-10 to Community Facilities District No. 2022-01 (Street Lighting Services) of the City of Rancho Cucamonga (RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-022 TO 2025-026) (CITY)
D11. Consideration of Approval of Resolutions for the Landscape Maintenance Districts, Street Lighting Maintenance Districts, and Park and Recreation Improvement District as follows: (1) Resolutions Ordering the Preparation of the Annual Engineer's Reports; (2) Resolutions Approving the Preliminary Annual Engineer's Reports; (3) Resolutions of Intention to Levy Annual Assessments and Sets the Time and Place for a Public Hearing for Each. (RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-027 TO 2025-035) (CITY)
D12. Consideration to Approve a Resolution Adopting a Side Letter Agreement Between the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Fire Union Local 2274 and Approving Updated Fire Union Local 2274 Salary Schedule. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-005) (FIRE) D13. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Teamsters Local 1932. (RESOLUTION NO. 2025- 036) (CITY)
D14. Consideration to Adopt a Resolution Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District and the Fire Support Services Association. (RESOLUTION NO. FD 2025-006) (FIRE)
MOTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kennedy, seconded by Council Member Scott, to approve Consent Calendar items D1 through D14. Motion carried 5-0.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE(S) - SECOND READING/ADOPTION E1. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. 1041
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT DRC2025-00044, A REQUEST TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP DESIGNATION OF 2 PARCELS LOCATED AT 9750 AND 9720 7TH STREET FROM CENTER 1 - SOUTHWEST CUCAMONGA (CE1-SWC) TO NEO-INDUSTRIAL (NI), IN ORDER TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE GENERAL PLAN. APN: 0209-211-68, -69 June 4, 2025 | Fire Protection District, Housing Successor Agency, Successor Agency, Public Finance Authority and City Council Regular Meetings Minutes City of Rancho Cucamonga | Page 4 of 7
E2. Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of the Following:
ORDINANCE NO. FD 059
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES, ESTABLISHING THE WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE FIRE AREA,
AND MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO DEFENSIBLE SPACE REQUIREMENTS MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 1041 and FD 059 by title only.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the titles of Ordinance Nos. 1041 and FD 059.
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Stickler, seconded by Council Member Hutchison, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance Nos. 1041 and FD 059 by title only. Motion carried 5-0.
F. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING ITEM(S)
F1. Consideration of First Reading of Ordinance No. 1042, to be Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading, Amending Section 10.20.010 and Deleting Section 10.20.020 of the Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Code Regarding Declared Prima Facie Speed Limits on Non- Local Streets. (ORDINANCE NO. 1042) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Alberto Felix, Traffic Engineer, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation for item F1.
Mayor Michael opened the Administrative Hearing.
There were no public communications.
Mayor Michael closed the Administrative Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve staffs recommendation and introduce the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1042 by title only, and waive further reading.
Patricia Bravo-Valdez, MMC, Deputy Director of City Clerk Services, read the title of Ordinance No. 1042 by title only.
ORDINANCE NO. 1042
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, AMENDING SECTION 10.20.010 AND DELETING SECTION 10.20.020 OF THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
DECLARED PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON NON-LOCAL STREETS
VOTES NOW CAST ON MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve staffs recommendation and introduce the First Reading of Ordinance No. 1042 by title only, and waive further reading. Motion carried 5-0.
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G. ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM(S) - CITY/FIRE DISTRICT G1. Public Hearing for Consideration of an Appeal of the Planning Commission's Decision to Approve a Design Review and Conditional Use Permit - Goree Architects for Cal Box - A Request for Site Plan and Architectural Review of a 45,993 Square Foot Addition to an Existing 98.406 Square Foot Industrial Building and a Conditional Use Permit to Operate a Manufacturing Use within Mixed Employment 2 (ME2) Zone, at 8949 Toronto Avenue; APN:
0209-401-05. The Project Qualifies as a Class 32 Exemption Under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332 - Infill Development Projects. The Project also Qualifies as a Class 1 Exemption Under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 - Existing Facilities (Design Review DRC2023-00379 and Conditional Use Permit DRC2024-00288). (RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-020 AND 2025-021) (CITY)
City Manager Gillison introduced Tabe Van Der Zwaag, Associate Planner, who gave a staff report along with a PowerPoint presentation. Associate Planner Van Der Zwaag informed one (1) letter was received by Lozeau Drury, LLP. Copies of the correspondence received were provided to the City Council and were available for public review.
Mayor Michael opened the Public Hearing.
Appellant, Noah Garrison, Lozeau Drury, LLP, addressed the City Council on the appeal submitted.
Applicant, Nick Widera, spoke in favor of the proposed project by Goree Architects for Cal Box.
Council Member Scott thanked Cal Box and expressed her appreciation for the hospitality during a recent Cal Box tour and for their continued investment in the City of Rancho Cucamonga.
Mayor Michael closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: Moved by Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Stickler, to approve Resolution Nos. 2025-020 and 2025-021, to deny appeal DRC2025-00107 and uphold the Planning Commission's April 23, 2025, approval of the Cal Box I Warehouse Expansion Project, including Design Review DRC2023-00379 and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) DRC2024-00288. Motion carried 5-0.
H. CITY MANAGER'S STAFF REPORTS)
I. COUNCIL BUSINESS
11. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
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.
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L. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Michael adjourned the Council Meeting at 7:53 p.m. patricia bianalder
City Clerk Services Director
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