ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Call to Order/Roll Call 1:02 PM
EDC MEMBER PRESENT
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
CITY/AGENCY STAFF PRESENT:
Marcus Fuller, City Manager
Robert Messinger, Deputy City Attorney
Kathy Brann, Economic Development Manager
Paul Gonzales, Community Development Manager
Siri Champion, Senior Planner
Angela Perry, City Council/City Manager’s Executive Assistant PD Staff (3)
Additional Attendees: John Peukert, City of Rialto Resident Public Comments – None
Review/Approval of Minutes
Minutes from the May 25, 2022 – Accepted for the Record
REPORTS/DISCUSSION ITEMS
2 EDC-22-695 Foothill Boulevard Sites for Consideration of Expedited Specific Plan Amendment
Presented by Siri
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Mayor Pro Tem (MPT) is not in favor.
• Recommendations by MPT
o Suggesting Siri take this to full Council.
o What advancing is the committee refereeing to?
o E nough has been discussed to move forward to Council.
Q. Mayor - Is the committee familiar with approving a major brand hotel? • Marcus would like the team to proceed with this process.
Q. Mayor - How did the committee become aware someone was looking at this site? • Siri mentioned a phone call was made to the City of Rialto.
Recommendations by Mayor
• H otel to be brought separately.
Mayor’s concerns to consider
• The type of zoning on the El Patio side.
• The old Stater Bros site is pending an update on what is currently being done.
Q. MPT – What is currently happening on Foothill Blvd? Any updated plans? • Mayor suggested updates on current or upcoming plans. • Marcus is currently exploring a property off of Maple and Foothill o MPT – this property sits on the border of Fontana and Rialto, a potential problem due to the crime rate in that area.
• Mayor is advising for updates, particularly in this area. • Per Mayor, an official letter should be sent to the state, disclosing our inability to handle 8,000 houses due to resources.
• Per Mayor – ESRI is an excellent platform for the team to get information that shows parcels on the ground.
Recommendation: Overlay for rezoning on Linden and Foothill. • Design should look and be designed as the Food4Less location. • Mayor suggests the team look into updating the City of Rialto’s General Plan.
3 EDC-22-696 Foothill Central Specific Plan Vision and Engagement Siri presented
Committee Comments/Recommendations
MPT – Recommendations
• Residential is common in every Downtown area.
• The city should look at vacant properties in order to build residential spots and mimic other cities.
• The city can follow this plan with a precise spot and parking structure.
• Marcus – To work with a consultant to get a vision for other communities. • Paul – Vision, high-density downtown, demographics, mixed-use. • Siri suggests public engagement.
o MPT is not in favor of public engagement . The public may hinder the process with complaints.
• Mayor is interested in the Staff’s Plan and seeing what that looks like.
Q. Mayor – What are some historical points?
• Mayor would like to review the contract between SCAG and the consultants. • Per Mayor and MPT - Main concern is viewing the Staff’s vision.
4 EDC-22-680 2021-2029 (6th Cycle) General Plan Housing Element and Rezone Strategy Update
Presented by Siri
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
Mayor – Recommendation
• Write a letter to West Valley Water regarding providing water to the proposed housing.
o MPT asked Tom to send that same letter.
Marcus- Recommendation
• No strategy to be included.
o Mayor co-signs on Marcus’ statement.
Mayor and MPT – Recommendation
• L ook into single-family residential areas.
5 EDC-22-436 Smart Cities Plan to Mitigate Impacts of Warehousing and Logistics
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
ITEM TABLED
6 EDC-22-694 Amendment no. 6 to Cooperative Agreement 93-049 between the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority and the City of Rialto Presented by Kathy
Committee Comments/Questions/Recommendations
SBCTA wants us to pay 50% of the insurance.
Q. Mayor would like to know how many claims SBCTA has had on the platforms.
Mayor Recommendation - Proceed.
• Item will be discussed at the August 9
th meeting.
• Mayor would like to see what insurance(s) the City of Rialto has in place.
Action Item - Mayor and MPT would like to see a copy of the police report.
Next Meeting
The next meeting will be in September.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 4:04 p.m.