ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
City Council Chambers
Call to Order/Roll Call 1:08 PM
EDC MEMBERS PRESENT:
Deborah Robertson, Mayor
Ed Scott, Mayor Pro Tem
CITY/AGENCY STAFF PRESENT:
Marcus Fuller, City Manager
Robert Messinger, Deputy City Attorney
Sean Moore, Community Development Director
Daniel Casey, Senior Planner
Michael Tahan, Interim Public Works Director
Angela Perry, City Council/City Manager’s Executive Assistant Public Comments – Zoom Presentation
Mayor Robertson asked the City Attorney to speak on Public Comments.
Mayor Robertson’s speaker Paul Frani cs from KIGT - /Factory/Innovation Center/eStation. Mayor asked him to make contact with Sean Moore regarding the fencing with the county.
Review/Approval of Minutes – Accepted for the Record.
Review /Modification of Agenda Items for Discussion
PRESENTATIONS
EDC-21-0866 Crown Castle/DISH Network - Proposed Lease Expansion at Birdsall Park
Veronica from Crown Castle asked for an increase in space for an additional $500 month rent increase.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor Pro Tem Scott asked, how many feet they currently have. Veronica said, 600 ft. (includes the building and the cell tower area).
Mayor Robertson asked a question of Michael Tahan regarding what we were doing to the park. She asked if there is any improvement to Birdsall and was told no.
Mayor Robertson asked if they have an aesthetic design. Veronica said they are open to any kind of design offers.
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scoot said need to go back and ask for 4% increase not 2.8%.
Mayor Robertson asked if DISH is planning to build in 2028? Veronica responded, no, they are planning to build in 2023. She said the rent increase will happen after the installation improveme nts. She noticed that the papers for the presentation said the increase will happen on 2028. Veronica answered, that is the 2.8% increase.
Committee said this needs to go back for legal review and Mayor Robertson said it needs to coincide with what technology is going on in the County. Mayor Pro Tem says he doesn’t have an issue with the expansion, but the terms aren’t good. And he will not approve it. Mayor Robertson agrees with Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Robertson wants to see expanded relationships. Committee wants them to go back and meet with Community Development Staff.
EDC-21-0867 Costanzo Investments - Mixed Use Development at Riverside Avenue and San Bernardino Avenue
Presenters:
Chris Costanzo (spoke first – father couldn’t be here – spoke on the whole project) Marc Kleiman (stronger voice – talked about residential) Nic Christen (worked on El Rancho Verde)
Site is San Bernardino and Riverside
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor Pro Tem Scott suggested one thing that doesn’t exist in south Rialto, are sit down restaurants. Mayor Robertson mentioned Lazy Dog would be a good idea.
They gave them some suggestions of restaurants and thoughts for housing.
Mayor Robertson said that we have to deal with the overwhelming saturation in the area. Also, everything that is put in Rialto is a constant demand.
Mayor Pro Tem Scott agrees on Marc’s 3 financial plans for the proposal. Mayor Robertson asked about the quality of the product, regarding 3 store facilities.
EDC-21-0868 Black Creek Group - Proposed Industrial Building at Casmalia Street and Linden Avenue
Presenters
Peter Schafer – (started the presentation with PowerPoint) Jim McClaughlin – (hoarse voice)
John (softer voice)
1230 W. Durst
They are meeting December 1st at Sunrise Church and people within 1000 ft. have been mailed invitation to attend.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor Robertson is concern about residents having to deal with too much traffic and the presenters said they are aware of truck restrictions areas.
MPT How are you going to community meeting to the council . Would like to send out sheets. Mayor would like to have a weekend meeting as well.
Mayor asked if traffic information will be provided to residence during the meetings.
Mayor Pro Tem Scott notice that between the building and the houses there is hardly any landscaping; he suggested to increase landscaping and trees to the project.
Mayor Robertson wants to make sure the project is outside of the school zones.
Mayor Pro Term Scott asked, how are they communicate the results for the community meeting; they need to see results before EDC meeting. Presenter said they will coordinate with Marcus.
EDC-21-0869 Shoppes at Creekside - Proposed Billboard Sign
Presenters
Robin Bell – ADS sign company
Mike ??? (owns the Chevron)
Rex Williams (started the presentation)
Jeff Okyle
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Mayor Pro Tem Scott said we can’t approve this. It’s a Caltrans landscape district. He asked if they have Caltrans approval already, they said no.
Rex said that they were told that they have to have City approval.
Daniel said he can reach out to Caltrans to get more information.
REPORTS
EDC-21-0860 Request Economic Development Committee Review the Pacific Electric Trail Expansion Feasibility Study and Recommend Approval by City Council.
Steve presented the information.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Marcus said that we don’t need to go through the feasibility study, because since the line is going away, it changes the whole thing. Mayor said that we need to be on the same page with SBCTA. MPT asked if anyone has reached out to Orange lumber to find out when they plan to close. Michael said that they will have a month-to-month lease. Mayor said to get a letter from SBCTA. Committee said that SBCTA cleaned up the past areas, so they should be cleaning this part up too. MPT asked if the scope of the grant be adjusted to make sure that we can spend the money within the grant time frame. They said they need to meet with Ray Wolfe.
Michael said they asked for a cost estimate for that section of the trail. 1.16 million cost estimate from Lilac to Willow. Likely is a larger number than what’s showing.
Mayor asked If we go to Cactus to lilac. Why do we care about the parking?
EDC-21-0863 Request the Economic Development Committee Provide Direction to Staff Regarding a Proposed Ordinance Granting a New Franchise Agreement to CalNev Pipeline Company and SFPP.
Committee Comments/Recommendations
Franchised expired.
MPT asked what if they add new pipe. Mayor asked about replace pipe.
They aren’t currently paying. Marcus asked Robert to look through the Franchise.
Robert will look at the provisions and get back to Marcus. Marcus said that they will finalize the franchise. MPT said lets get together and go over it. Will bring back in January.
Upcoming Meeting/Other Discussion Items
Next meeting will be on January 26, 2021.
Fernando Power wash: Sean said they have talked to the party, and they will be meeting on Monday to discuss it. The owner believes that it will move forward. Sean said that they will get it taken care of.
Mayor Robertson asked, what’s our obligation by law for that building to continuing to hold that site. Someone from the meeting members confirmed that the carwash location is on the back. The front side is a closed deal.
Someone asked what type of agreement the property has when it was sold.
Meeting member confirmed the agreement is under a right of approval of uses.
Mayor Robertson suggested to go find something in Credit Union.
Meeting Member asked a question regarding the location in San Bernardino and Willow.
Someone from the presenters answered, they have proceeded to work without approval.
He added, the construction co. stopped the project and schedule them back.
Regarding Lamar, Council is in agreement that the tree is in the way. No cutting the street. The committee is OK if he uses the subpanel at the Senior Center. They are reviewing map on iPad. Tell Brian to replace the tree with landscaping.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 4:24 p.m.