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November 18, 2008


CITY OF ONTARIO
CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY,
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
AGENDA

November 18, 2008

Paul S. Leon
Mayor

Jason Anderson
Mayor pro Tem

Alan D. Wapner
Council Member

Sheila Mautz
Council Member

Jim W. Bowman
Council Member

City of Ontario City Seal

Gregory C. Devereaux
City Manager

John E. Brown
City Attorney

Mary E. Wirtes, MMC
City Clerk

James R. Milhiser
Treasurer



WELCOME to a meeting of the Ontario City Council.

  • All documents for public review are on file with the Records Management/City Clerk’s Department located at 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764.
  • Anyone wishing to speak during public comment or on a particular item will be required to fill out a blue slip. Blue slips must be turned in prior to public comment beginning or before an agenda item is taken up. The Clerk will not accept blue slips after that time.
  • Comments will be limited to 3 minutes. Speakers will be alerted when they have 1 minute remaining and when their time is up. Speakers are then to return to their seats and no further comments will be permitted.
  • In accordance with State Law, remarks during public comment are to be limited to subjects within Council’s jurisdiction. Remarks on other agenda items will be limited to those items.
  • Remarks from those seated or standing in the back of chambers will not be permitted. All those wishing to speak including Council and Staff need to be recognized by the Chair before speaking.

 

 

ORDER OF BUSINESS: The regular City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Housing Authority meeting begins with Closed Session and Closed Session Comment at 6:00 p.m., Public Comment at 6:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Regular Meeting and Public Hearings. No agenda item will be introduced for consideration after 10:00 p.m. except by majority vote of the City Council.

 

(EQUIPMENT FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED AVAILABLE IN THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICE)



CALL TO ORDER (OPEN SESSION)
6:00p.m. 

 

ROLL CALL

Anderson, Wapner, Mautz, Bowman, Mayor/Chairman Leon



CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENT The Closed Session Public Comment portion of the Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority meeting is limited to a maximum of 3 minutes for each speaker and comments will be limited to matters appearing on the Closed Session. Additional opportunities for further Public Comment will be given during and at the end of the meeting.


CLOSED SESSION
  • GC 54956.9, CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION: Steven Trujillo v. City of Ontario et al. U.S. D.C. Case No.: CV05-0622 SGL

In attendance: Anderson, Wapner, Mautz, Bowman, Mayor/Chairman Leon

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Mayor pro Tem Anderson

 

INVOCATION

 

Pastor Edward Blonski, Redeemer Lutheran Church

 

REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION

 

City Attorney



PUBLIC COMMENTS
6:30 p.m.  

The Public Comment portion of the Council/Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority meeting is limited to 30 minutes with each speaker given a maximum of 3 minutes. An opportunity for further Public Comment may be given at the end of the meeting. Under provisions of the Brown Act, Council is prohibited from taking action on oral requests.

 

As previously noted -- if you wish to address the Council, fill out one of the blue slips at the rear of the chambers and give it to the City Clerk.



AGENDA REVIEW/ANNOUNCEMENTS: The City Manager will go over all updated materials and correspondence received after the agenda was distributed to ensure Council Members have received them. He will also make any necessary recommendations regarding Agenda modifications or announcements regarding Agenda items to be considered.



SPECIAL CEREMONIES


RETIREMENT OF POLICE SERVICE DOG “BRIX”

Mayor and City Council present a plaque and a proclamation to Corporal Scott Payne, commemorating the retirement of Police Service Dog “Brix” after serving nine dedicated, productive years with the City of Ontario.



CONSENT CALENDAR

All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below – there will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for a separate vote.

 

Each member of the public wishing to address the City Council on items listed on the Consent Calendar will be given a total of 3 minutes.



1.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes for the regular meeting of the City Council, Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority of October 21, 2008, and approving same as on file in the Records Management Department.



2.

BILLS/PAYROLL

Bills October 12, 2008 through October 25, 2008 Payroll October 12, 2008 through October 25, 2008, when audited by the Finance Committee.



3.

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE 3M FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GIVING GRANT TO EXPAND THE SCHOOL SAFETY CADET CORPS PROGRAM WITHIN THE ONTARIO-MONTCLAIR SCHOOL DISTRICT

Authorize the City Manager to execute grant documents to accept a 12-month grant award in the amount of $2,500 from the 3M Foundation Community Giving Grant to expand the School Safety Cadet Corps Program within the Ontario-Montclair School District’s middle schools.



4.

AWARD AN ANNUAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES CONTRACT FOR UTILITY TRENCH REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY / PAVECO CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Award an Annual Maintenance Services Contract UT0809-05 in the amount of $232,500 for FY 2008-09 to Paveco Construction, Inc. located in Glendale, CA, for utility trench repairs at various locations; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract (on file in the Records Management Department); and authorize the addition of future service areas and the option to extend the contract for up to three additional years consistent with the City Council approved budgets.



5.

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GRANT DOCUMENTS ACCEPTING FUNDS FROM THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FY 2008 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM

Authorize the City Manager to execute grant documents to accept a grant award in the amount of $2,270 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY 2008 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program.



6.

CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT NO. 0708-02 FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS AT 603 NORTH EUCLID AVENUE / MACERICH CONSTRUCTION

Agency Board authorize the Executive Director to cancel Contract No. 0708-02 between the Agency and Macerich Construction and demand completion of the work under the contractor’s Performance Bond.



7.

CONSIDER FILE NOS. PHP08-027 AND PHP08-030, HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS FOR TWO DESIGNATED HISTORIC PROPERTIES

Adopt resolutions approving and authorizing the City to enter into Historic Property Preservation Agreements (Mills Act Contracts) subject to the following conditions: 1) the contract shall comply with all provisions of Section 50280 of the California Government Code; 2) all improvements shall be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties; 3) a Certificate of Appropriateness or Waiver shall be issued prior to any work that involves modifications to the exterior of the building, this includes, but is not limited to, the replacement of any windows and doors; and 4) all applicable permits shall be issued by the City of Ontario prior to commencing work for the following properties:

  • 403 West G Street (APN:1048-341-03 ), (PHP08-027), Commercial Property
  • 427 East F Street (APN: 1048-346-09), (PHP08-030), Single Family Residence

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PHP08-027, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ONTARIO TO ENTER INTO A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH NORMA SUAREZ REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 403 WEST G STREET (APN 1048-341-03)

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PHP08-030, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ONTARIO TO ENTER INTO A HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT WITH LAURA HUDSON REGARDING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 427 EAST F STREET (APN 1048-346-09)



8.

DESIGNATE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) AS TAX DEFERRED PURSUANT TO 414(H)(2) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Adopt a resolution to tax defer member paid contributions to the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) pursuant to 414(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, TO TAX DEFER MEMBER PAID CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM



9.

AWARD CONTRACT NO. P150-0708-02 FOR SOUND INSULATION OF 77 HOUSES UNDER THE ONTARIO QUIET HOME PROGRAM / S & L SPECIALTY CONTRACTING INC.

A. Reject any and all non-responsive bids;

B. Reject any and all bid protests (other than S & L Specialty Contracting Inc’s.);

C. Award Contract No. P150-0708-02 (on file with the Records Management Department) to S & L Specialty Contracting, Inc. of Syracuse, NY, in the amount of $2,316,000, plus a 15% contingency of $347,400 for a total not to exceed amount of $2,663,400 to sound insulate 77 houses; and

D. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Contract and file a Notice of Completion at the conclusion of all construction activities related to this project, and execute all other related documents necessary to implement said Contract.



10.

NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2008-09 CDBG ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN

A. Approve the NSP Substantial Amendment to the 2008-09 CDBG One-Year Action Plan (on file in the Records Management Department) which includes allocation and distribution of NSP funds;

B. Direct staff to prepare and transmit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) the NSP Substantial Amendment, which will address all public comments received; and

C. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary and/or desirable to facilitate the activities listed in the NSP Substantial Amendment and redistribute funds between activities as necessary.



11.

AWARD A BID FOR WATER AND SEWER MATERIALS TO HD SUPPLY WATERWORKS

Award Bid No. UT 08.09-06 to HD Supply Waterworks located in Perris, CA for water and sewer materials for a not-to-exceed amount of $200,000.



12.

OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ONTARIO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SUVEG SINGH AND DAVINDER KAUR

Agency Board approve an Owner Participation Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Suveg Singh and Davinder Kaur for financial assistance to complete certain rehabilitation and façade improvements on property generally located at 2205 South Euclid Avenue.

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE ONTARIO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN OWNER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ONTARIO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SUVEG SINGH AND DAVINDER KAUR



13.

ACCEPTANCE OF WORK COMPLETED, REDUCTION OF RETENTION AND/OR FILING OF NOTICES OF COMPLETION, AND RELEASE OF PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE TO TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC. RELATED TO THE COMPLETION OF THE CITIZENS BUSINESS BANK ARENA

City Council/Agency Board authorize the City Manager/Executive Director to accept the work completed by multiple contractors in connection with the completion of the Community Events Center (Citizens Business Bank Arena), authorize the reduction of retention accounts and/or filing of Notices of Completion for specified construction contracts where appropriate, and authorize the payment of a performance incentive to Turner Construction Company Inc.



14.

CONSIDERATION OF AN UPDATED INVESTMENT POLICY

Approve changes to the City’s Investment Policy.



15.

RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE APPENDIX OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE

A resolution to amend the Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code to update classification titles and filing requirements for City employees.

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN AMENDED APPENDIX OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PURSUANT TO THE POLITICAL REFORM ACT OF 1974



PUBLIC HEARINGS



16.

PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER FILE NOS. PDEV07-042 & PCUP07-037 A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A 97,087 SQUARE FOOT, 161-ROOM FOUR STORY SPRINGHILL SUITES HOTEL BY MARRIOTT / TGA DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING INC.

A public hearing to adopt resolutions, approving File No’s. PDEV07-042 and PCUP07-037, a Development Plan to construct and a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 97,087 square foot, 161-room four story Springhill Suites Hotel by Marriott on 3.3 acres of land within the entertainment district of the Ontario Gateway Specific Plan, located at the southeast corner of the I-10 Freeway and Haven Avenue, and submitted by TGA Development & Engineering Inc.

 

Notice of public hearing has been duly given and affidavits of compliance are on file in the Records Management Department.

 

Written communication.

Oral presentation.

Public hearing closed.

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PDEV07-042, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A 97,087 SQUARE FOOT, 161-ROOM FOUR STORY SPRINGHILL SUITES HOTEL BY MARRIOTT ON 3.3 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT OF THE ONTARIO GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE I-10 FREEWAY AND HAVEN AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF – APN: 0210-212-51 PORTION.

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FILE NO. PCUP07-037, A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A 97,087 SQUARE FOOT, 161-ROOM FOUR STORY SPRINGHILL SUITES HOTEL BY MARRIOTT ON 3.3 ACRES OF LAND WITHIN THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT OF THE ONTARIO GATEWAY SPECIFIC PLAN, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE I-10 FREEWAY AND HAVEN AVENUE, AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF – APN: 0210-212-51 PORTION.



COUNCIL MATTERS

Mayor Leon
Mayor pro Tem Anderson
Council Member Wapner
Council Member Mautz
Council Member Bowman


STAFF MATTERS

City Manager Devereaux

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/DISCUSSION/ACTION



17.

RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL TAX BONDS FOR COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 10 (ONTARIO AIRPORT TOWERS) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ONTARIO TO PURCHASE THE BONDS

Adopt resolutions authorizing the issuance of special tax bonds for Community Facilities District No. 10 (Ontario Airport Towers) and authorizing the purchase of said special tax bonds by the City of Ontario.

 

Resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds:

 

A. Rescinds previously adopted Resolution No. 2008-108;

B. Authorizes the issuance of special tax bonds for public improvements required to facilitate the development of the Ontario Airport Towers project;

C. Approves the forms of the Indenture of Trust, the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and the draft form of Official Statement;

D. Authorizes a negotiated sale of the special tax bonds to the City of Ontario in accordance with the terms of the Bond Purchase Agreement;

E. Authorizes the execution of the Indenture of Trust, the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Continuing Disclosure Agreement, and the draft form of Official Statement by the City Manager, or his designee;

F. Authorizes the execution of the special tax bonds by the Mayor; and

G. Authorizes the appointment of a trustee for the District.

 

Resolution authorizing the purchase of bonds:

 

A. Authorizes the City of Ontario to purchase Community Facilities District No. 10 (Ontario Airport Towers) 2008 Special Tax Bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $11,500,000, and approving certain documents and taking certain other actions in connection therewith.

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 10 OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO (ONTARIO AIRPORT TOWERS) 2008 SPECIAL TAX BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($11,500,000) AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

 

RESOLUTION NO. ______

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO 10 OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO (ONTARIO AIRPORT TOWERS) 2008 SPECIAL TAX BONDS IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($11,500,000) AND APPROVING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AND TAKING CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH





 
 
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