REGULAR MEETING
of the
CITY OF RIALTO
CITY COUNCIL
City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY,
RIALTO HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto was held in the City Council Chambers located at 150 South Palm Avenue, Rialto, California 92376 on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.
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This meeting was called by the presiding officer of the Rialto City Council in accordance with the provisions of Government Code §54956 of the State of California.
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CALL TO ORDER Mayor Deborah Robertson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 0o0
The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Trujillo and Council Member Joe Baca.
Also, present were Assistant City Manager Arron Brown, City Attorney Eric Vail, and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
Interim City Manager Henry Garcia and City Treasurer Edward Carrillo were absent.
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CLOSED SESSION 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)9(1)
One (1) matter:
(1) Jose Garcia Quintero v. City of Rialto
SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2305055
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Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Arron Brown,
HR Director
Shama Curian
Employee Organizations:
Executive Management Team
Management Unrepresented Employees
Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s
Association (TMMA)
Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
Rialto Police Benefit Association – Management
Rialto Police Benefit Association – General
Rialto Professional Firefighters of California –
Local 3688
Unrepresented Employees
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales , and second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote to go into Closed Session at 5:02 p.m. 0o0
The City Council returned from Closed Session at 6:34 p.m. 0o0
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robertson called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. 0o0
OPEN SESSION The roll was called, and the following were present: Mayor Deborah Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Andy Carrizales, Council Member Ed Scott, Council Member Rafael Trujillo , and Council Member Joe Baca.
Also, present were Assistant City Manager Arron Brown, City Attorney Eric Vail, City Treasurer Edward Carrillo , and City Clerk Barbara McGee.
Interim City Manager Henry Garcia was absent.
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Pledge of Allegiance and
Invocation
Council Member Rafael Trujillo led the pledge of allegiance. 0o0
Pastor Dr. Victor Nolen – Word in Action Christian Center 0o0
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Closed Session
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957
Title: City Manager
There was discussion and City Council gave direction to staff . No reportable action.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –
EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)9(1)
One (1) matter:
(1) Jose Garcia Quintero v. City of Rialto
SBSC Case No. CIV SB 2305055
There was discussion and City Council gave direction to staff. No reportable action.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6
Labor Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Arron Brown,
HR Director
Shama Curian
Employee Organizations:
Executive Management Team
Management Unrepresented Employees
Rialto City Employee’s Association (RCEA)
Teamsters Mid-Management & Confidential Employee’s
Association (TMMA)
Rialto Fire Management Association (RFMA)
Rialto Police Benefit Association – Management
Rialto Police Benefit Association – General
Rialto Professional Firefighters of California –
Local 3688
There was discussion and City Council gave direction to staff. No reportable action.
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PRESENTATION AND
PROCLAMATIONS
1. Proclamation - Water Professionals Appreciation Week October 7-15, 2023
2. Certificate of Recognition - Patricia Woods, Crossing Guard at Hughbanks Elementary
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Brenda Parker addressed the City Council related to the growth of homeless population especially by the 210 Freeway and the increase of waste and debris in the City streets.
City Council to Consider removing or
continuing any items on the agenda
None.
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CONSENT CALENDAR A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
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B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 Warrant Resolution No. 11
B.2 Warrant Resolution No. 12
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C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
C.1 Regular City Council Minutes – September 26, 2023
D. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
D.1 Pedro Damian Molina - Damages
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E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1 Request the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board authorize staff to apply for the Sonoran Institute and the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy’s California Growing Water Smart
Technical Assistance Grant.
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E.2 Request City Council to:
1. Approve and Adopt the following Resolutions:
a. Resolution No. 8156, Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rialto Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Rialto Public Financing Authority and
Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith. b. RHA Resolution No. 08-23, Resolution of the Rialto Housing Authority, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Rialto Public Financing Authority and
Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith. c. Rialto Redevelopment Successor Agency Resolution No. 02-23, Resolution of the City of Rialto, as Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rialto, Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of an Amended and Restated .Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement Relating to the Rialto Public Financing Authority and Authorizing Certain Action in Connecting Therewith.
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Motion by Council Member Baca, second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to adopt the Consent Calendar. 0o0
PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1
Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Daniel Casey, Senior Planner and presented staff report to Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to consider an Appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to approve Conditional Development Permit No. 2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No. 2022 0001, and an associated Mitigated Negative Declaration (Environmental Assessment Review No. 2022 -0009), a request to allow the redevelopm ent and reuse of an existing industrial site with a 299,780 square foot industrial warehouse building and associated paving, landscaping, fencing, lighting, and drainage improvements on 13.83 gross acres of land (APN:
0130-191-09) located at the northeast corner of Rialto Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light Manufacturing (M-1) zone.
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Appellant Ana Gonzale z gave presentation before the City Council expressing her concerns and opposing the project.
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2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Public Comment
Mayor Robertson opened the Public Hearing. She asked if anyone wished to speak.
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Rafael Legido with Southwest Mountain of Regional Council of Carpenters Local 909 addressed the City Council related to the project and asked that the City Council deny the appeal and vote in favor of the project.
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Brenda Parker addressed the City Council in support of the appeal. She stated the City Council needed to change the zoning required to expand the police department. She asked if the City Council is attempting to change its City to industrial. She believe s the City Council is not listening to the community and citizens.
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Victor Torres addressed the City Council and believed this project will jeopardize the community. He stated the students at Milor High School are opposed to the project. They do not want to be breathing in pollution. He too is opposed to the project.
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Thomas Ruiz with Labors International Union Local 783 addressed the City Council and is asking the City Council to consider denying the appeal. He stated if local union labors cannot be supported, then there won’t be builders building the infrastructure of tomorrow. 0o0
Jose Bojorquez addressed the City Council in opposition and expressed the impact it has had on his health.
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Claudia Cuevas addressed the City Council in opposition to the project and of the previous City Council action of another warehouse. She expressed her concerns with the congestion that will be created in the community by the exits of the warehouse buildings that will be shared. 0o0
Luis Carretero Cuevas addressed the City Council in opposition to the project warehouse by the park. Environmental impa cts cannot be ignored. He asked the City Council to reconsider the long -term implications of this decision.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Public Comment
Ravi Dolwari addressed the City Council in favor of the project and believes in city progress starting with investments. He believes the City Planning Commission and City Council should be encouraging this type of investment.
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Jose Garcia with LiUNA, addressed the City Council in favor of the project. He stated laborers not only build warehouses, they build schools and police stations and bring to the city proudly. He stated the Planning Commission and City staff recommends moving the project forward.
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Jessie Suazo addressed the City Council and asked them to pass the project.
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Maria Velazquez addressed the City Council in opposition of the project.
She believes the City is over constructing and the warehouse buildings are vacant. She stated the warehouse projects are impacting road conditions and damaging City streets and recommends the City Council invest in improving City streets and focus more on the community. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Trujillo, second by Council Member Scott and carried by a 5-0 vote to Close the Public Hearing.
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Council Member Scott clarified if trucks would not be allowed to travel towards Riverside Avenue
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Mr. Casey stated that is correct.
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Council Member Scott asked what the path of travel for trucks is. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated the trucks would not use Riverside Avenue. They will be traveling west to Cedar Avenue.
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Council Member Scott asked if the current zoning of the property when the lumbar yard was there was M-1.
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Mr. Casey stated correct.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Council Member Scott asked if the proposed use comply with M-1 zoning.
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Mr. Casey stated correct. He added that the warehouse uses are regulated under the Rialto Municipal Code. The chapter specifically states that warehouse uses are allowed in the M -1 Zone subject to conditional development permit which was approved by the Planning Commission.
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Council Member Scott asked about the train that arrived at the lumber yard once a week.
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Mr. Casey stated there were frequent trains coming in and out of the lumber yard.
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Council Member Scott commented that trains make noise and sp ew a lot of diesel.
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Mr. Casey stated correct.
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Council Member Scott asked how many trucks came out of the lumber yard.
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Mr. Casey stated based on the traffic study report, 30 -40 per day was calculated.
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Council Member Scott commented that for 77 years, there were trucks coming in and out of that property.
He stated that the lumber yard used to be busier than when it closed. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated he believes so.
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Council Member Scott asked if Mr. Casey is aware that the City of Rialto is proposing to build a new police station.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mr. Casey stated yes, he is.
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Council Member Scott asked if it was in process.
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Mr. Casey stated it is and it is being reviewed by staff. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if there was sufficient public parking being added on that property.
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Mr. Casey stated based on the preliminary drawings, yes. 0o0
Council Member Scott asked if it was a full police facility, correct. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated that is his understanding.
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Council Member Scott asked if there is any intention that the City will be closing Bud Bender Park.
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Mr. Casey stated he has not heard anything.
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Council Member Trujillo asked what kind of changes were done to create more security measures pertaining to its proximity to the police station.
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Mr. Casey stated the Rialto Police Department was an integral part during the review of this project . The design of the site has a buffer inception, parking field that will separate the new building from the police station and landscape planters.
At the request of the police department , the Applicant will not install vision glass on the second floor for security purpose and has already been incorporated.
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Council Member Trujillo asked how the traffic compares to the previous use.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mr. Casey stated the traffic will consist of trucks and passenger vehicles as with the lumber yard use. The traffic study prepared for this project analyzes worse case scenario. It could potentially generate 177 more truck trips daily than the lumber yard did or far less than that.
In the analys is, there were various improvements that were identified that would maintain all the street intersectio ns on that route that they continue to have an acceptable level of service. The Applicant’s fair share fees towards those traffic improvements will go towards to ensure the routes for the trucks are maintained at an acceptable level of service. 0o0
Council Member Trujillo asked about the community benefit agreements for this project.
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Mr. Casey stated the Applicant’s voluntary contribution of $1.6 million dollars to be used towards various public safety, public transportation improvements including trail segment along the north side.
Applicant will be installing all street improvements along all project frontages, sidewalk, streetlights, parkway landscaping; contributing development impact fees approximately over $3 million dollars towards City services; ongoing operational revenues with increased property taxes, business license tax, utility users tax and the potential sales tax.
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Council Member Baca stated that the population in Rialto and the number of truc ks coming into the City was not the same then as it is now.
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Mr. Casey stated it is possible that there was less train and vehicle traffic.
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Council Member Baca stated that Riverside Avenue is not a truck zone. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated that is correct. Riverside Avenue is not a truck zone. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked about the recent City Council action related to the warehouse project on Valley Boulevard and asked about the two exits on Riverside Avenue and Cedar Avenue.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mr. Casey stated yes.
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Council Member Baca clarified that the only access would be Cedar Avenue since Riverside Avenue is not a truck route.
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Mr. Casey stated he would need to defer to the engineering department, but to his knowledge that segments of Valley Boulevard th rough the freeway is a truck route.
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Council Member Baca asked for clarification on whether or not Riverside Avenue being a truck route.
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Mr. Casey clarified that certain segment of Riverside Avenue are designated truck route. The 10 Freeway and south in the Agua Mansa.
East of the project site in Downtown is not a truck route. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked about traffic congestion if Riverside Avenue is utilized and Cedar Avenue.
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Mr. Casey stated not from this project.
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Council Member Baca asked how they were going to get there. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated for this particular project, Cedar Avenue will be used. 0o0
Council Member Baca asked if Mr. Casey has seen the traffic congestion on Cedar Avenue.
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Mr. Casey stated yes, he has.
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Council Member Baca stated it is quite heavy because truck traffic comes from both ends. And now there will be more traffic congestion. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated there will be more traffic sent to those intersections from this project.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Council Member Baca asked if the original zoning was M -1 with Light Industrial.
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Mr. Casey stated the zoning of the site is M-1.
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Council Member Baca asked if the proposal was to change the zoning. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated no. There is no zone requested.
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Council Member Baca inquired about the notices that were mailed out to the community and asked if they were sent in another language to inform them of the occurrence in their community.
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Mr. Casey stated yes.
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Council Member Baca asked if the notices were sent in various languages and if th e public in the immediate area was contacted informing them of warehouse building.
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Mr. Casey stated notices within 1000-foot radius of the project site were mailed. The Planning Commission hearing notice and City Council meeting notice included English and Spanish language.
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Council Member Baca asked if there was follow-up.
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Mr. Casey stated once sending the notice, there is no follow -up from staff.
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Council Member Baca commented that when a community member receives the notice, they don’t know what it is for. The City should have followed up.
He stated the City has a responsibility to the residents to do the best thing for both the residents and the City.
He asked if this is the third warehouse that will impact City parks. 0o0
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mr. Casey stated he is not certain of which other warehouses he may be referring to.
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Council Member Baca asked if Pepper Avenue offramp had just been approved.
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Mayor Robertson requested that the City Council stay focused on this particular project and not all the others.
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Council Member Baca emphasized that this is the third that will be built near a park and is asking what kind of an impact it will have on parks.
This project is near Bud Bender Park and all the environmental impact it will cause.
He asked if there are potholes near the warehouses.
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Mr. Casey stated vehicles and trucks have the potential to create potholes.
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Council Member Baca asked if there is damage to vehicles that travel through the potholes. He stated that is a cost to the City of Rialto.
That is an expense to the City to pay for those claims. 0o0
Mayor Robertson reminded that this is a Public Hearing that is focused on a specific project.
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Council Member Baca stated the City has a responsibility to its citizens.
He is not in favor of the project, although he supports labor agreements.
What will it cost the City for code enforcement?
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Mayor Robertson emphasized that the City has code compliance and officers and routes that are designated for trucks and some which are not. There will be fines if necessary.
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Council Member Baca emphasized his concerns of the impact this project will have on the new proposed police station in the area, public safety, response time that could impact first responders.
He asked if there is a possibility of the warehouses impacting public safety and law enforcement services to the residents in the area. 0o0
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mr. Casey stated there was an initial study that analyzes the impact that a project would have on emergency services. The analysis determined that it would not impact the services for police or fire services. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked if the appeal is currently still an active appeal. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated it is.
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Mayor Robertson asked to state why it is an active appeal and did it meet all the qualifications for appeal timeframe.
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Mr. Casey stated yes, it did.
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Mayor Robertson asked what the course of action will be if the action before the City Council is to deny the appeal and proceed with the recommendation of the Planning Commission and City staff. 0o0
City Attorney Vail stated there are two options. You can grant the appeal, which will deny the project. You can reject the appeal, and in that event the Planning Commission’s decision will go forward. 0o0
Mayor Robertson asked what the recourse for the Appellant is. Can they proceed with litigation?
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City Attorney Vail stated they would have to make a decision to challenge the project legally, yes.
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Mayor Robertson asked for clarification on the community benefits or improvement requirements on the project.
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Mr. Casey stated correct. The only benefit proposed by the applicant that would not be standard requirement is the voluntary contribution towards the trail.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mayor Robertson stated that the City has not en tered into community benefits with an agreement. These are things that have become voluntary. She expressed concerns that the term “Community Benefit” but did not have community benefits and things that were listed by the developer as were done previously.
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City Attorney Vail stated that many projects come forward with standard requirements such as widening of a road, connection of a sidewalk, or installation of a sidewalk. Those things can be a benefit to the community even though they are one of the standa rd requirements.
I don’t want to leave the audience with a perception that just because we impose a standard requirement, it’s not benefiting the community. 0o0
Mayor Robertson stated the City has gotten down the pathway with enormous community benefits that are not germane to this project is a different document than what we are looking at in terms of these things that are germane to the project or city community.
She stated that related to the police department, there is a possible breach or concern. The project is proceeding , and it was decided that the project would be on the footprint of where we are. It had nothing to do with the ability to seek more land or not.
There’s a belief that there could be better greater benefit provided to the police department, but our design was not one to be cut back because there was no plan to have any greater expansion of additional land.
She commented that the police project is proceeding on the current footprint regardless if the project moves forward or not. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated correct. The project site is a privately owned piece of property not owned by the City. A sales transaction to acquire additional property for police station expansion.
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Mayor Robertson commented related to the audience members present, workers versus residents and emphasized that it is based on who arrives first. The Council Chambers’ space and capacity is limited and does not allow to accommodate the size. Community participation increases when it involves a development project.
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Conditional Development Permit No.
2022-0002, Precise Plan of Design No.
2022 0001 and Environmental
Assessment Review No. 2022-0009
located at the northeast corner of Rialto
Avenue and Lilac Avenue within the Light
Manufacturing (M-1) zone
Mayor Robertson stated that she takes exception when public comments are related to comparing Rialto to another community that chose not to build warehouses. She does not see this community any less safe now than any other place. As a Rialto City homeowner, she is invested in this community. The City Council takes this matter seriously.
She stated there are laws that need to be considered when deciding on these projects. This project meets all the CEQA criteria including zoning criteria.
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Mr. Casey stated that is correct.
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Mayor Robertson inquired about the project and asked why not have truck traffic travel straight from Rialto Avenue to Cedar Avenue. 0o0
Mr. Casey stated Chapter 18.12 include provisions that trucks be directed away from school. City staff and Applicant agreed that the route before the City Council is the best route.
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Mayor Robertson stated that was taken into consideration. 0o0
Motion by Council Member Scott, second by Council Member Trujillo and carried by a 4-1 vote to adopt Resolution 8155 denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission decision of July 26, 2023.
The vote was AYES: Mayor Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Member Scott and Council Member Trujillo.
NOES: Council Member Baca. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. 0o0
NEW BUSINESS
TAB 2
Approve an Increase to the Purchase
Order Issued to Harris & Associates for
the Development of Rialto’s Stormwater
Asset Inventory
Art Cervantes, Engineering Manager, presented staff report to Request City Council Approve an Increase to the Purchase Order Issued to Harris & Associates in the Amount of $198,598 for the Development o f Rialto’s Stormwater Asset Inventory.
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Motion by Mayor Robertson , second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote to Increase to the Purchase Order Issued to Harris & Associates in the Amount of $198,598 for the Development of Rialto’s Stormwater Asset Inventory.
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Marketing Campaign for the Service Line
Warranty of America Program and
Approve the Amendment No. 1 (Option A
or B) to the Marketing License
Agreement
Tom Crowley, Utilities Manager, presented staff report to Present Marketing Campaign for the Service Line Warranty of America Program and Recommend City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board to: (1) Approve the Amendment No. 1 (Option A or B) to the Marketing License Agreement; and (2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
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Council Member Trujillo asked if there is a rating that ensures there is a claim that the customer receives.
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Mr. Crowley stated surveys have been conducted after repairs and services have been made and have had a No. 5 high rating that customers have provided on the responsiveness of the repairs. 0o0
Assistant City Manager Brown stated that the request is for two options either Option A or Option B.
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Mr. Crowley stated Option A is that service line warranty would provide the City with a $10,000 fee per year for the services in the City.
Option B: would be to waive that fee and then give a reduction to the policyholders of $0.75 per policy per month.
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Council Member Trujillo stated he is in favor of Option B. 0o0
Council Member Scott stated he would also prefer Option B. 0o0
Mayor Robertson stated she would amend the motion, either Option A or Option B.
She stated if there is a way to redistribute the money to those who participate, she is in favor of it. The City is not handling it, Service Line Warranty would be.
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Mr. Crowley stated right.
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Motion by Mayor Robertson , second by Council Member Baca and carried by a 5-0 vote 1) Approve the Amendment No. 1 Option B to the Marketing License Agreement; and (2) Authorize the Interim City Manager to Execute all Related Documents.
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REPORTS The City Council gave their reports.
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ADJOURNMENT Motion by Council Member Trujillo , second by Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales and carried by a 5-0 vote to adjourn the City Council Meeting at 8:42 p.m.
The City Council adjourned in memory of:
Mark Anthony Craig Jr.,
Son of Veretta Elmore, Rialto Resident
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MAYOR DEBORAH ROBERTSON
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK BARBARA A. McGEE
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