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That's a part I would say being a married hotel. We more focus on a service as well as a local community, what we support and more hospitality, as we say.

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So, it's not only just a basic room and I, you know, guests can come and sleep, but we focus as a whole, hopefully more warm and run coming. That's what we are a bold, normally we follow.

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This is grown every year pretty much, I would say since open in December 6, 2023 right now we are at about one and a half year plus but every year we see significant growth this year is much more I would say 10 to 20% more than what we were and the first year.

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and surrounding area, what we see a lot of opportunity still considering all of the locations.

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lot of weddings and a lot of events happening there, I guess we'll come and stay here,

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besides that we do get a lot of things. That gives us a good growth opportunity. And we are still

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a lot of our TV are on the businesses in the area, which we are trying to explore too.

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Well, interestingly, I opened up the very first LA fitness that was the very first ground up

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they'd ever built here in Chino, in December of 96. And I just had become a new yoga teacher

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and decided I wanted to open up my own studio and fit body was nice enough to let me

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sublease space from them, and a group from there, about 11 years ago, we opened up the space

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you see here behind me, and this weekend we celebrated our 14th year anniversary, and this

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just has become my home community.

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Most of our advertising is simply word of mouth, and so the

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fact that people continue to tell their friends to come here is something that we're eternally

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great for four beyond words.

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Not only do we have yoga, but we have heated kettlebell classes, where people do barefoot kettlebell

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to good music, in our long-heated room, and we have ice bath classes in the backyard, where

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people come together and get into the ice, we have sauna and lockers and showers, but I think

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really what sets us apart more than anything is this vein of mindfulness that we try to

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do out our offering.

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You know to go from a small boot camp spot, sub-leasing behind

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sprouts to this large 4,000 square foot space with lockers and showers and two big

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yoga rooms is beyond our original vision and literally a dream come true. We're

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just super grateful that the community continues to show up for us. Long as they

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we're so excited about continuing to show up for them.

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Continue to press.

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To be a great work ethic is something that goes a long way when you own your own business.

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We're just super grateful to be here. So I would say more than anything, just the sense of humility that the challenges have brought created this grit and gratitude for what it is we do.

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China has both modern side and countryside charm.

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My husband, he likes the countryside.

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I like the modern side.

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He loved eating here, he'll even bring his clients here.

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And when it was up for sale, he took the opportunity and we bought it.

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And we're very happy because we get to eat food here often for free.

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And I don't have to cook as much.

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First, I really need to thank Larry and Shelley,

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They're the one who started the avocado house and they're the one who made this a chino favor.

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When we took over, we kept the same recipes, which is upgraded ingredients, which oil to the avocado oil and add a new menu items.

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The support from community is awesome.

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Police officers, city staff, residents from Chino and all around cities, they come and support us.

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So we're very grateful.

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What's the true business of fun?

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First food.

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It's a full whole maple, maple, well, like Grandma Wood.

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and we're keeping it too.

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and especially the avocado oil.

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It costs a $3,000 more per month

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to use avocado oil instead of kind of oil.

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because we care for the health of our customers,

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our employees who eat our food every day,

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and for our family.

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If you want cozy countryside warm feeling, you can eat inside the restaurant and if you want

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to like a more modern feel, you can eat at a random and a backyard, which is a wooden

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favorite.

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The slight having a picnic, you can relax and enjoy a nice southern California weather.

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We're very grateful as we continue to grow, so we're planned to increase ours and we're

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going to open for dinner, so people can now enjoy avocado house all day long.

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We started a coffee shop called Rabbit and Beam in the Habrock and it's really doing well, so we want to open a second coffee shop here

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So customers enjoy specialty coffee and matcha. We're very excited

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First, you know, don't focus on money, profit, but just focus on giving joy and happiness to your customers and employees

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Always serve you know high quality food that you would serve your own family

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People will notice and they'll come back and also take good care of your employees because they'll take good care of your customers

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So my dad came like 45 years ago in the seat of Chino

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He thought that the seat of Chino was a good opportunity to open a new business and he was right

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First of all, I want to thank the community of Chino because all these years

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They support us and they love us and I want to say a big thank you to them

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quality, the good quality for the products, the good customer service, and I think they

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love what we're doing for that.

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So we opened the first location for four years ago, and now we move like two years ago over here, with a big and nice location with trifles.

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Because it was the first project for us, it was a little bit hard at the beginning, thank God. We make it with a help of the city of Chino, the help of the people of Chino, we're here now to serve it.

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We knew Chino was in demand for more restaurants, but we also knew that the location that

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we were going to be going into, but there was a lot of growth, and there was going to be

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a lot that was going to come in, but we also knew it was going to take time to get there,

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but still just with it, like how it is right now, we're still doing really good.

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Like we knew coming into it, we were going to be busy right off the bat.

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It seemed like a great place for the second location, for us to grow and make our name bigger.

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Customers, you know, have been awesome at us, you know, we've been busy, it's been a year, and we've been busy, and busy, and busy every day.

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You know, we've sponsored a lot of the youth baseball teams football team.

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We know customers on a first-day basis, and, you know, we have a good set of regulars.

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So the know the community has supported us tremendously, and they're keeping this place open. They're keeping it going.

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We always knew that this is what we wanted to do.

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Both owners always wanted to own their own restaurants.

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I knew them closely.

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I wanted to own restaurants as well.

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And that was just the goal behind it.

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It was, hey, let's turn Kenwoods into a household name.

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We love when the kids that come in here.

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Maybe we want to go to Kenwoods.

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That was the goal to even next big things.

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I would say what sets us apart.

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So, everything is recipe based, everything is made fresh, everything is made fresh, daily.

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Again, it all falls back to, you know, you can have great food, which we do, and a great atmosphere.

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But at the end of the day, the customers are coming back for the experience, for the service part, and we try to teach our staff, you know, every day, hey, make each visit count.

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put a smile on someone's face, get to know them on a personal level.

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hey, is someone's so working today.

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You know, we have a lot of good things going on, live music.

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we have a happy hour from three to six Monday through Friday.

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here's about us and finds these things out, we just continue to grow.

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My name is Matt Marazz.

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I am the General Manager of Ken Liz Kitchen and Top

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and Chino located in the Preserve Shopping Center,

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off of Chino and Maine.

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I was at the Baseball office.

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I'm a cross-loaded California.

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I gather on the Chino City Hall,

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and celebrate randomly of four first-by-year shower blankets.

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The day can go, a procession is down 17 years old,

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from the dealership to the home,

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followed by a ribbon cutting for the mayor,

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units U.O. for Chino City Council,

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a whole first-shyzer and a suit.

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Fans enjoy life music, DJ entertainment, food truck,

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And a live broadcast is being read a lot of appearances by some of the biggest names in baseball and fashion sports, creating an unforgettable day for fans, boys, or first try to shove away, picking with a ring of long-term recognition and tasting history, which has surfed, you know, and is trying to read it in 1941, it was a memorable day for cheating, welcoming a new child.

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know is an absolute beautiful community. My husband and I are from Los Angeles. And so we were trying to get closer to family. We have a little toddler and in LA. There's wellness bars on every corner. Whereas here, we kind of noticed that there was missing link. You know, there's lots of big corporations and franchises.

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And so we decided this would be the absolute perfect location to bring a little bit of that here.

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The community in Chino has been the most important part I think of growing this business.

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Word of mouth in this community is so major.

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Everybody knows somebody and it's such a tight-knit community, especially in the wellness world.

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And so it's just been incredible to, you know, grow with the community.

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you know

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there's smoothie bars everywhere but do they truly you know care about the ingredients

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what's in it are the organic and so really I don't think there's anywhere here in the area that

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really brings that to the community so that's truly what sets us apart and the aesthetic of course.

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Sana in Arabic means brilliant praise and in Spanish it means healthy or healing and

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Mana is the bread that God made rain, the nourishment, God's nourishment, and so all together it means

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praise, God's healing nourishment, which is really just taking it back to the root of how he

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intended us to eat, not the processed foods, really just nurture our bodies with whole-food ingredients

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and then really the intention behind Sanamana. There's such a bigger picture with the community

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and how we want to grow.

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This is our first location, and we have exceeded

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what our expectation was within the community,

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and so it's so beautiful to see you.

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Stay rooted in faith, stay rooted in your beliefs,

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and when it gets tough, keep going,

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because there was tons of times where we wanted to give up,

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but just stay true to, you know,

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you're calling in what you believe in your vision,

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and you'll succeed.

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I chose Chino because I was born in race in Chino and grew up here so Chino has a special place

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in my heart.

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My parents still live here and it's just nice to be able to service the community that I grew up in.

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One of the ways that the Bronx Beauty Bar supports our local community is we partner with a lot

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of non-profit organizations here at the Bronx Beauty Bar.

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We're a part of the 100 women that is a collective that donate $10,000 quarterly to each

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nonprofit that is selected we work with really for life which is another nonprofit that's here in

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Chino and being an impact on our local community is really important to me and I feel like when

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we're able to give back to the local community they go back to us by choosing us to provide them

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with all their services.

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One of the main things that I feel like sets our business apart is just

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the service that we give to our clients. From the moment that our clients walk in to the end of

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treatment, they are just filled with positive and pampering experience. We have body positive

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messages all over the salon. We don't allow our clients to talk down about themselves in a

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world full of tabloids and stigmas. People that feel like they're not worthy of getting beauty

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treatments. We want to kind of shatter that expectation with them because everybody deserves

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To feel beautiful and be pampered.

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If I said I'm good to other business owners, it's just keep going. Business

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Ownership is hard and it's not easy and there is no perfect guide to how you should be a business owner.

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And a lot of it is learning along the way. So you have to be resilient and knock it up because you open your business for a reason.

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There's a dream and a mission behind every business that has started, so being able to continue to do what you love, and when you do what you love, you don't feel like it's work.

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Hey there, I'm Samantha. I'm the Community Engagement Manager here at the Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire,

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where the new Animal Services Agency for this region, we serve Ontario, Mont Clare Chino,

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and the unincorporated areas of Westamner, Neal County.

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We provide all animal services for this area.

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Things like pet licensing, microchipping, your pets, supporting the community when they find

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straight animals, adoptions, foster opportunities.

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We also have volunteer opportunities.

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Come on down, commute from over a very cute animals.

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Okay, welcome to these September 1st Council meeting. We have several ceremonials this evening. Our 1st, obviously, is our flag salute. I'd ask, like to ask, council member of Florida's to lead us in the flag salute. If you'd please join us.

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Thank you very much. Maybe seated. Our 1st ceremonial this evening is suicide prevention awareness, man. It's my honor this evening.

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need to proclaim September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month here in the City of

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Chino.

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I'd like to call up Monica Tiznato, our Clinical Programs Supervisor with Community Services

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Parks and Recreation Department Monica

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and the Proclamation Reeds, whereas on behalf of the

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Citizens of Chino, we recognize the month of September 2026 as Suicide Prevention Awareness

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should in light on those suffering with depression or other mental or behavioral health issues.

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The health and wellbeing of all of our citizens is of the utmost importance.

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And this city of Chino, San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health,

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and Chino Valley Unified School District recognize suicide is a human tragedy

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that transcends socioeconomic status, age, gender and ethnicity.

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Suicide is the leading cause of death among youth and adults in the United States, for every

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American who dies by suicide many more make a plan or attempt suicide and may seek

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care and an emergency department. Suicide has an everlasting impact on the survivors who

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are left to process the loss of their loved one and who are at the increased risk of the

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suicide themselves. Suicide is preventable through increased knowledge and about warning signs

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timely intervention and by limiting access to lethal means for those at risk.

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Suicide prevention effort should be developed and encouraged to the maximum

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extent possible in the city of Chino-Ophos mental health services to youth, adults, and families.

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Now, therefore, I unissimilow a mayor of the city of Chino to hear by proclaim September

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2026 as Suicide Prevention Awarenessment in the city of Chino and urge all citizens

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to continue to work to prevent suicide and to take action.

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Know the signs, reach out, and know there is help and hope.

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Thank you, Mayor.

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It's this one, I say thank you, and behalf of the Mental Health Society.

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We urge everyone if you need help.

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Here at the city, we offer a counseling center,

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and we are more than willing to connect you to either our services,

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or if you need more intensive services,

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we can definitely connect you to outside resources.

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please don't feel that you're alone.

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There's also a hotline, 988, you can always use

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as an anonymous form of reaching out for help.

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All right, thank you.

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Oh, wait.

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Okay, next, National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. It's my honor this evening to also recognize the month of September 2026 as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in the City of Chino. I'd like to call up Rachel Films, CPS, CSPR Coordinator, and Jen Servantis, Executive Branch Director of the Chinovalli Williams CA, please join me up in front.

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Whereas September 2026 marks the 16th Annual National Childhood OBC Awareness Month.

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The City of Chenele along with its community partners, Chenele Valley Unified School District,

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Chenele Valley YMCA, and focus on youth collaborative work to prioritize the health and well-being

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of Chenele's children by supporting programs such as Healthy Chenele, Healthy Chenele Kids, Healthy Family Day,

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and you know Valley Unified School District Health Center.

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The City of Chino works in conjunction with youth sports leagues to provide space for

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physical activities and team sports for children in the community.

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Whereas approximately 15.2 million youth ages 2 through 19 years old in the U.S.

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Avobesity. Children with obesity are significantly more likely to become adults with obesity

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and face the increased risk of developing chronic diseases, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease,

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type 2 diabetes and stroke. Participating in physical activities is important for children and teens,

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and has a benefit, many beneficial effects, not only on body weight, but also on blood pressure,

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bone strength and mental well-being. Proper nutrition is important for all youth,

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as that impacts their physical and mental health body weight and is important in the prevention

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of chronic diseases, whereas childhood obesity is preventable, yet it does not appear to

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be declining.

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Now, therefore, excuse me, I unissemulo a mayor of the city of Chino, do hereby proclaim

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the month of September 2026 as national childhood obesity awareness month, and urge all residents

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to take advantage of the programs and services that are available in the city of Chino.

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Thank you, Mayor. Thank you, members of the council. It's always an honor to accept this

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proclamation in September on behalf of Healthy Chino. We have a lot of fantastic programs that help

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combat childhood obesity, healthy Chino kids being one of them as the mayor mentioned. We partner

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with our local after school programs, high five and soar, so kids can get out and get active

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And then we also have Healthy Grilling, which is a great program where families can learn how to make healthy recipes.

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And I also want to give a big shout out to Jen from the YMCA, the YMCA is one of our partners.

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They help fund and...

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Yeah.

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Program events for us like Barbara Nail Park and Healthy Family Day for the community.

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All right.

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Thank you so much, Mayor, for this award.

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And thank you Rachel for inviting us here.

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on behalf of the Chino Valley, why I'm saying I think the City of Chino for always reaching

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out to us and helping a partner with all the programming we have here in the community.

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Thank you so much.

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Okay, the next one is a big one.

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Next we have recognition of Chino National Little Lake Junior District 23 and 57 district, 23

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tournament of champions and district 23 intermediate all to all star champion winners.

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First, I'd like to recognize that 50, 70 district 23 players and coaches.

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I'd like to call up coach Vincent Alameo.

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Please join me up in front.

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The Chino National Little League Cubs capture the 20, 26 district 23 tournament of champions title.

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After an impressive run through the single elimination tournament.

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In their opening game against Montclair,

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the Cubs battle to a hard fought 65 victory to advance to the championship game.

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In the championship game, you know, National Faced Ublin, the tournament champion for the

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previous three years. The Cubs delivered an outstanding all-around performance earning a

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I saved ten to two victory behind strong.

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15 excellent defense and timely hitting. We want to congratulate the 2026-5070 District 23 tournament

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of champion, head coaches, assistant coaches and players.

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It's going to call up your players.

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Oh, sure.

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The first player that's not present is Aranamaya.

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The next player is Maximus Santiago.

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Ricky Gillette.

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Land in Gonzalez.

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Aiden Luchuga, who's not present.

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Lucas Martinez, who's not present.

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Alexander Perez, who's not present.

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Nicholas Ridilla,

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Brody Roach, who's not present,

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Levi Roy, not present.

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Yes, those other sports. Madison Scott,

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Jason Smith,

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Ricky Valtese,

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definitely my partner

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in crime, Tyrone Scott,

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and then my assistant coach, my Godson Bryan Scott.

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Thank

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you.

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You're welcome.

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We also have a certificate from Senators from Robio.

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Congratulations.

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Congratulations.

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Thank you.

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Absolutely phenomenal job.

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Very proud of you.

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Voice the other round for a picture.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Let's give another big hand.

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Thank you.

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Next, I'd like to recognize the Junior District 23 players in coach.

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I'd like coaches. I'd like coach Frank Donaldson to please join me up front.

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Facing single-game elimination, the Chino-National Little League Junior Dodgers

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began their tournament run against the Ontario Wester.

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The Dodgers put together an impressive performance and advanced with a commanding 141 victory.

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In the Junior Division Championship game, Chino-National secured the title with an exciting 5-4 walkoff victory.

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Congratulations to the 2026 Junior District 23 Tournament of Champions.

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Let's go ahead to coach assistant coaches and players.

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First player is Lucy Lanzo.

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Damian Comples.

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Frank Donison.

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Jacob Gavaro is not here today, but we'll accept it on his behalf.

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And we got Jaden Ivanias,

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Jesse Leals,

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Ethan Lopez,

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Hayden Perez,

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Christian Ramirez,

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Roman Rivera,

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Carlos Zamudio,

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and first sitting coach Anthony Alonzo,

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our other coach

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Rubin Guevara is not here today, but we'll accept it on his behalf and our other sitting

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coach Rosendo Rivera.

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We

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also have a certificate from Senator Rubio.

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Let's give them another hand.

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And they want a picture.

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All the logistics of the picture, right?

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Congratulations again.

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And finally, I'd like to recognize the district 23 and

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media at all star players and coaches, like to call up once again Vince Olameo.

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We're going to start over on this side.

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Tino National Little League delivered an outstanding performance throughout the

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2026 district, 23 intermediate all star elimination tournament.

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Tino National Open Tournament play against Ontario Eastern United and came away with an

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impressive 161 victory.

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Earning a spot in the championship game. In the championship game, Chino-National faced a formidable

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among Claire Little League team. In the in-Chino-National secured a 23 to 11 victory, and proudly

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raised the District 23 champion flag. Congratulations to the 26 District 23 Intermediate All-Star

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champions head coach assistant coaches and players not

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present

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Aaron and Maya

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Maximus de Santiago

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Ricky Gillette

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not present

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not present Zayden Moreno

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not present

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Alexander Perez

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Nicholas Ridilla,

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Roman Rivera,

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not President Brody Roach,

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not President Levi Roy,

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Madison Scott,

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Jason Smith,

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Ricky

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Valtease,

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Coach Tyrone Scott,

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Coach Brian Scott,

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and again we have another certificate from Senator

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So congratulations, let's give them another hand.

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Yeah, there we go.

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I just want to let you guys know that the format changed this year for us for all the upper divisions.

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And it was single game elimination, so there was no chance for air at all.

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And this lady and gentleman, they fought and worked very hard for this to bring the flag back to us.

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So thank you for the city of Chino for providing our field.

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Thank you, Eunice.

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Thank you Ms. Comstock for the sponsorships.

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Thank you, sir.

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And thank you to our President, Ms. Scott.

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Okay, next we have our business of the month.

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Our first business of the month has operated in the city of Chino for nearly 50 years.

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for the month of September, 2026.

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I would like to congratulate Lawrence Glass,

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as one of our businesses the month.

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I'd like to call up Vice President Valerie Strixman,

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and any guests that are with you.

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Providing window repairs, window installations, shower glass enclosures, and more. Lawrence Glass has proudly served the

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Chino community for decades. The team at Lawrence Glass offers donations to students, particularly

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art majors. Items for students are offered a discount and on occasion offered for free. Lawrence

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also offers discounts to churches in our local area. Lawrence also supports fellow local businesses

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by referring customers as needed. They also utilize local glass suppliers to keep business

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inchino as much as possible. When providing team lunches, they make sure to visit our local

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restaurants, local glass, Lawrence Glass is all the time. Sorry. Lawrence Glass is also a

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family business, Valerie took over the business from her uncle, Lauren, and continues the

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of a great service. Please join me in congratulating one of our September

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2026 businesses of the month, recipients, Lawrence Glass.

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I'd like to present you with this certificate of congratulations.

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We're so very grateful that you're in our city.

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You've done such great job many years.

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Please introduce your partner.

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I'm Valerie, this is Kevin.

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Like you said, we've been here almost 48 years.

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We want to thank you for this opportunity and the city council.

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We also want to thank the Chino PD.

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We get a lot of calls when you guys go out to break in.

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People needing their houses secured right away.

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We do the best we can to get out there as soon as possible to help them.

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And it's also a love story.

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I met up there in 1981.

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But thank you everyone.

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Now, tell them what you're located.

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Oh, we're located at 5.913 Riverside Drive

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at the corner of Oaks.

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Really old little two-story building.

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Kevin's uncle actually is the one that started the business.

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Lauren Struksva.

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And then Kevin and I took it over about 15 years ago.

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Yeah.

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Yeah, great guy.

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Well, thank you very much.

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Thank you very much.

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You provide a very important service to our community.

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Thanks.

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And you know what?

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We appreciate all the word amount.

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that's always survived, yeah, of course.

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Our second business of the month carry out burgers,

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they could not be here this evening,

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so we'll be recognizing them at our next council meeting.

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Next, we have the mayor's home beautification award.

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It's my pleasure to give the mayor's home beautification award

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of September 26th to Sean Luck of Gilaford Avenue.

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Are you here, Sean?

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Come on up, please.

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And bring your family, if you brought family with you.

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Your wife doesn't want to come up with you.

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She's shy.

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We have a certificate thanking you for your continued improvement of your property.

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We have a beautiful picture that is shown on the screen.

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We also have an individual picture for you.

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We have two lapel pensets for you.

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See, you should have come up with them in helping.

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We have two pen and pencil sets and we have the coveted yard sign

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for all your neighbors to see that all of your hard work paid off.

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Okay, great.

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It's my honor receiving you this award.

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Thank you. Thank you so much.

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Thank you very much.

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Prior to the eating, the meeting is...

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This evening, we did have a closed session. I'd like to ask our attorney to give us a report out of any action that was taken.

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Thank you, Mayor. Members of the council and all those present, the City Council met in closed session as announced by the mayor and held a discussion as to each of the three items listed on the closed session portion of the agenda.

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namely item number one conference with legal counsel, one item of existing litigation,

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the matter of Mary Ingrid Colp versus City of Chino. City Council received a briefing as to the

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status of that matter provided in direction and no further report of election was taken.

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The council then held a discussion on item number two public employee performance evaluation,

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Title City Manager, the, pardon me, the council conducted the performance of evaluation of the city manager, provided feedback, and no further report of election was taken.

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Finally, the council met on item number three conference with Labor Negotiator, concerning the unrepresented employee, the Title City Manager.

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City Council considered the negotiations related to the City Manager's contract provided

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direction and no further reportable action was taken. That concludes the report. Thank you.

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Thank you very much. Next under public announcements on September 19, visit our free

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compost and multi-givowave from ADM to noon at the Public Works Services Guard located at

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50 Shave First Street.

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Chinoresidence are invited to stop by to receive compost and mulch from the front parking lot and no charge

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while supplies last.

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mulch is available on first come for services and you must bring your own shovel and durable containers to load.

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For more information, please call 909-334-3289.

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In celebration of Labor Day holiday, City Hall and Most City facilities will be closed on Mondays

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September 7th, we will be back to our regular business hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

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Finally, we would like to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Nikki Mullins, a champion

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for the Chino Boxing Club, who passed away on July 22nd. Nikki joined the Chino Boxing Foundation

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01:07:17,640 --> 01:07:28,440
Board in 2022 and was a valued member during her time on the board, Nikki served as

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Secretary, Nicky was a huge supporter of the Chino-Youth Boxing Foundation in generously gave

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her time to help make countless events and activities successful.

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She volunteered at Saturday night fights, Gobler gloves, the Chino-Youth Boxing Christmas

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parade, entry float, the Chino-Youth Boxing Foundation banquet and their holiday pot look.

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01:07:53,280 --> 01:07:58,180
Whether as a assistant and guest with guest check-ins, the merchandise table, the snack bar,

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01:07:58,180 --> 01:08:03,740
the Rappel table or wherever else Nikki was needed, she would always be counted on to lend

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01:08:03,740 --> 01:08:09,880
a helping hand. She approached every responsibility with generosity, dedication, and a genuine

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01:08:09,880 --> 01:08:15,920
desire to support the organization and the youth that serves. Nikki's contributions to

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the Chino-Youth Boxing Foundation will always be remembered and deeply appreciated. Our condolences

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01:08:21,480 --> 01:08:27,440
go out to Nikki's family, loved ones, and the entire Chino Boxing community. Tonight's meeting

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will be adjourned in memory of Nikki Mullins.

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01:08:32,200 --> 01:08:36,120
Next on the agenda, we have changed our order a little bit.

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Tonight, we are going to have our director reports.

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Do we have any directors that have group ports this evening?

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You know, coming on.

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01:08:48,660 --> 01:08:49,580
Yeah, there we go.

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This evening, I'd like to introduce our newest director to the city of Chino, and that is

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Director of Development Services, Swati Meshram.

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01:09:02,560 --> 01:09:04,280
Dr. Swati Meshram.

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01:09:05,700 --> 01:09:07,340
Good evening, Mayor and Council.

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01:09:07,480 --> 01:09:08,820
My name is Swati Meshram.

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01:09:08,940 --> 01:09:13,560
I have actually been working with the city of Chino for almost four weeks now.

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01:09:13,720 --> 01:09:17,240
And I can honestly say I'm so blessed to be a part of Chino.

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01:09:17,960 --> 01:09:20,500
I have met the team here.

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Everyone is dedicated to their work in embodying the values

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01:09:25,460 --> 01:09:32,540
that are the city of Chino, so I'm very blessed to be a part of this team, a little bit about myself.

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I have a couple of decades of experience in development services, half of which has been in local government and the other half in private sector.

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And I'm really excitedly looking forward to serving this council and the community of Chino. Thank you.

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01:09:48,200 --> 01:09:49,960
Welcome aboard to our team.

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Any other directors, Jackie?

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01:09:57,000 --> 01:09:59,980
Good evening Mayor and council, so we want to invite

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At the community to the third annual inclusion community celebration, scheduled on Saturday, September 26th, from 10 to 2 at the Neighborhood Activity Center.

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The Community Services Parks and Recreation is teaming up with Adrian Sworlde in chasing seven drinks, non-profits, for an exciting block party, specifically designed for chino special needs in neo-duber's community.

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The activities include 48 resource ventures, space painting, and pitting suit, inclusive skateboarding,

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01:10:27,660 --> 01:10:29,740
a game track, free lunch, and ice cream.

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01:10:30,360 --> 01:10:35,360
In addition to the activities the Chino use museum will provide a free admission to all participants

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and will offer interactive exhibits for children and families of all abilities, including a sensory room

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and partnership with behavioral highway.

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Registration is required. For more information about the event and register volunteer, please visit

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01:10:51,440 --> 01:10:55,820
cityofchino.org Inclusion. Thank you. Thank you very much, Sylvia.

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01:11:00,240 --> 01:11:01,680
Our next report will be by the chief.

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01:11:07,610 --> 01:11:10,630
Good evening, Mayor. Members, it counts like I got a couple of events I want to talk about.

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01:11:10,730 --> 01:11:13,190
The first I'm just going to read of as Linda missing something on it.

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01:11:13,830 --> 01:11:19,430
So September is National Preparedness Month and invite our residents to learn about how you can stay ready during

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01:11:19,430 --> 01:11:25,210
the disaster at our annual Chino CARES emergency preparedness fair happening on Saturday, September

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8.

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I'm sorry September 19 that the Chino Police Department, the Chino CARES emergency preparedness

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01:11:30,470 --> 01:11:36,270
fair is a fun, family-friendly event focused on empowering the community to prepare for disasters

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and emergencies.

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01:11:38,130 --> 01:11:42,790
The event will feature a variety of exciting activities including emergency preparedness demonstrations,

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touch a truck displays, informational booth giveaways, and more for additional information

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01:11:52,130 --> 01:11:59,650
And then the second event I want to talk about on Saturday, September 12th at 5 p.m.

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At Iala Park, we are going to be hosting our first annual charity softball game,

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where members of the Chino Police Department will be going against members of the Chino Valley Fire Department

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01:12:09,390 --> 01:12:15,530
for a charity softball game, all the funds that we raise for this event are going to be donated

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01:12:15,530 --> 01:12:18,270
to the city of Hope, Pediatric Cancer Unit.

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01:12:19,090 --> 01:12:20,570
So we've been practicing.

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01:12:20,990 --> 01:12:23,070
We're ready for this big event.

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01:12:23,330 --> 01:12:24,990
We're actually selling t-shirts online.

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You can access that through our social media.

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01:12:27,690 --> 01:12:29,790
We're going to be selling patches there.

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01:12:30,150 --> 01:12:31,210
Also accepting donations.

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01:12:31,590 --> 01:12:34,690
There would be a booth set up by the city of Hope.

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01:12:35,010 --> 01:12:37,050
You'd choose to be out there with the dessert booth.

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01:12:37,670 --> 01:12:39,730
It should be a really good event.

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01:12:40,570 --> 01:12:42,070
And we've heard oral herchisers

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01:12:42,070 --> 01:12:42,670
are going to be there.

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I'm going to throw out the first pitch.

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So, it should be a fun event, so we invite everyone to come out on Saturday, September 12th, 5 o'clock at Ielapark.

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That concludes my report, must say you have any questions.

532
01:12:54,670 --> 01:12:56,090
Fantastic, thank you, Kevin.

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01:12:57,050 --> 01:12:58,490
Next, we have the fire chief.

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01:13:04,240 --> 01:13:04,940
Good evening, Mayor.

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01:13:06,200 --> 01:13:07,660
I'm trying out these new contact things.

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01:13:07,820 --> 01:13:10,720
I'm not real sure I'm liking it, but I'll try my best.

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01:13:11,080 --> 01:13:16,080
Please go now and set the fire district has again received the recognition as a fire risk reduction community.

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01:13:16,080 --> 01:13:19,120
This achievement reflects our ongoing commitment to

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commitment to reducing wildfire risk, protecting lives of property and creating

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safer, more resilient, place to live to the best practices of fire planning.

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The achievement is valid from July 1 to June 30th of 2020.

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The fire risk, a community list is part of a safer from wildfires initiative that

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01:13:36,020 --> 01:13:39,780
can assist residential commercial policy holders obtain discounts on their

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01:13:39,780 --> 01:13:40,060
insurance.

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So for those that have a concern, we've had some challenges, especially as a

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01:13:43,440 --> 01:13:46,100
please reach out to your insurance companies,

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01:13:47,080 --> 01:13:49,140
explain that we are now a or we continue

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with our fire risk reduction program

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and see if they can help you with your rates.

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And that's all I have in this evening questions.

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01:13:55,720 --> 01:13:57,400
Is there any kind of like certificate

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that you provide them or anything for their insurance?

553
01:14:00,160 --> 01:14:02,140
I don't know that we have that.

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01:14:02,340 --> 01:14:04,620
I would defer to our community risk department.

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01:14:05,200 --> 01:14:10,680
So feel free to call the fire district 909 902 5260.

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01:14:10,800 --> 01:14:13,180
Ask for the community risk reduction department.

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01:14:13,180 --> 01:14:16,380
And if there's any certificates, we will certainly provide those for you.

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01:14:16,560 --> 01:14:17,180
Good information.

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01:14:17,800 --> 01:14:20,220
Now, are you up for this baseball tournament?

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01:14:21,600 --> 01:14:23,760
Well, I mean, we saw how the boxing went.

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01:14:23,780 --> 01:14:26,380
I don't want to put it out there, but we're there.

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01:14:27,980 --> 01:14:30,940
Oh, I think PD will win this when I hope.

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01:14:32,160 --> 01:14:33,520
Thank you very much.

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01:14:34,200 --> 01:14:34,460
Okay.

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01:14:34,460 --> 01:14:36,120
Next, we have public communication.

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This is the time and the place for the general public to address the council about items that

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01:14:41,900 --> 01:14:46,960
not appear elsewhere while we cannot take action on anything that you bring up.

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01:14:47,040 --> 01:14:49,400
We would appreciate your concerns.

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01:14:49,980 --> 01:14:54,080
Our first written request to speak is Pastor Dan Dany,

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01:14:54,220 --> 01:14:56,900
Unterkoffer from Crosspoint Church.

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01:14:57,420 --> 01:14:59,980
He's going to lead us in an invocation, all those who...

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01:15:08,190 --> 01:15:12,050
It's a great blessing to be with you all this evening. Let's pray together.

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Almighty God, we come before you with thanks and praise and request because we believe and trust

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that you hear us. In your mercy here are prayers for the people and for the community of

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01:15:26,720 --> 01:15:32,840
know. We praise you for the wonderful things that you're doing in our community. We praise

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01:15:32,840 --> 01:15:38,000
you for jobs and for homes, for celebrations, and for the protection that you bring each

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01:15:38,000 --> 01:15:43,260
and every day. We thank you for the love, hospitality, and care that the people of

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she know display each and every day. We thank you that we get to work, play, and live in such

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a vibrant and wonderful community. And we thank you for the men, women, youth, and children

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01:15:54,740 --> 01:16:00,040
that make this city what it is. We can see that your grace is at work here and we're grateful

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for it. But we also come with heavy hearts. The people of Chino are also experiencing pain

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01:16:06,800 --> 01:16:13,400
and struggle and loss and we grieve with those who've lost loved ones. Those who've lost their

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jobs and have financial problems. Those who feel like they have little to live for. We pray for

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those who were battling disease, cancer, illness, we pray that you would heal them.

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01:16:29,020 --> 01:16:33,640
Almighty God bring comfort and hope to those who are in need and send people into their

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01:16:33,640 --> 01:16:39,300
lives to support them and strengthen them, have mercy on those who stand in need of your

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strength and your power.

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01:16:41,920 --> 01:16:44,120
God, we pray that you would strengthen the people of Chino.

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01:16:44,580 --> 01:16:49,040
Teach us what it means to stand with one another, to fight for one another, and to seek

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01:16:49,040 --> 01:16:54,700
the best for our neighbors may we be a city that is known for the way that we treat one another,

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01:16:55,380 --> 01:17:00,180
make us a city that is not just united with our words but with our actions.

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01:17:00,980 --> 01:17:06,080
Tonight I pray that you give this council wisdom as they discern how to make this city

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01:17:06,080 --> 01:17:12,560
safe, strong and good. May they stay focused on the vision for Chino to be a safe place where

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01:17:12,560 --> 01:17:18,920
everything and everyone grows. May they lean on one another in the voices of the citizens so

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01:17:18,920 --> 01:17:21,080
that every person in this city can thrive.

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01:17:21,640 --> 01:17:24,140
Thank you for their dedication, for their sacrifice,

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01:17:24,880 --> 01:17:25,660
for their commitment.

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01:17:25,840 --> 01:17:27,520
May they feel honored and supported

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01:17:27,520 --> 01:17:31,480
and their efforts to make Chino the best that it can be.

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01:17:32,040 --> 01:17:34,120
You have blessed this community abundantly

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01:17:34,120 --> 01:17:36,780
and we pray that you would continue to do so.

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01:17:37,120 --> 01:17:39,020
Thank you for the opportunity to gather

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01:17:39,020 --> 01:17:40,460
as a community tonight.

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01:17:41,060 --> 01:17:43,160
And we pray this in the name of our Lord

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01:17:43,160 --> 01:17:44,480
in Savior Jesus Christ.

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01:17:45,620 --> 01:17:45,940
Amen.

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01:17:46,240 --> 01:17:46,880
Thank you, Danny.

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01:17:53,070 --> 01:17:58,970
Our next written request to speak is Joan Jenis.

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01:18:10,670 --> 01:18:12,910
Good evening Mayor, Council, I'm back.

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01:18:16,040 --> 01:18:20,080
I'm just here tonight to bring awareness of an action that a city and another county

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01:18:20,080 --> 01:18:25,580
has taken to address to try and address a homelessness issue that they have been facing.

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01:18:26,000 --> 01:18:30,980
I think what this city did is important for other cities to hear, especially with the lepics

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01:18:30,980 --> 01:18:36,280
to L.A. and some of the concerns the neighboring cities and counties have with the possibility

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01:18:36,280 --> 01:18:40,120
of displacement of unhoused individuals in disrounding communities.

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01:18:40,880 --> 01:18:45,480
The city of Riverside recently established an orderance in July called the drop off ordinance.

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01:18:46,000 --> 01:18:51,400
The ordinance requires city and county agencies, law enforcement, social service, agencies,

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01:18:52,000 --> 01:18:57,020
hospital, and medical facilities to provide at least 24-hour advance notice before transporting

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01:18:57,020 --> 01:19:02,000
They're dropping off an individual experience home in this within the city of Riverside.

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This will allow the city to arrange the different degrees of support needed for the individual.

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01:19:07,480 --> 01:19:11,680
I know Chino is proactive in addressing the homeless problem with a quality of life team.

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01:19:12,000 --> 01:19:15,940
I'm grateful for this team because they did interact with my son on a couple of occasions.

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01:19:16,580 --> 01:19:17,960
When I heard about this ordinance,

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01:19:18,660 --> 01:19:22,080
talked about on a couple of TV news sources and in the newspaper,

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01:19:22,080 --> 01:19:26,720
a cop may attention in here's why. As I have shared with you previously about my son,

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01:19:26,920 --> 01:19:30,900
who was homeless for three years. During that time, he struggled with the severe mental illness

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01:19:30,900 --> 01:19:36,720
a serious meth addiction and was also neurodivergent. For those three years, I advocated tirelessly

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01:19:36,720 --> 01:19:41,880
for him. I did everything I could to try to get him off the streets. Eventually the department of

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01:19:41,880 --> 01:19:46,640
behavioral health accepted him as for an insistent outpatient treatment under lower law.

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01:19:46,640 --> 01:19:52,800
Once the court process began, the judge ordered an AOT evaluation to be completed to be completed

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01:19:52,800 --> 01:19:57,640
to arrowhead regional medical center, and which the judge was upset when she received the evaluation

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01:19:57,640 --> 01:19:59,060
due to the being incomplete.

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01:20:00,000 --> 01:20:04,960
Department of Behavioral Health staff members and a sheriff deputy, located my son, detained him and

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01:20:04,960 --> 01:20:11,000
transport him to ARMC for that evaluation. Three days later, he was discharged. His records indicated

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01:20:11,000 --> 01:20:15,980
he was experiencing significant mental health issues and was considered gravely disabled. Yeah, when he

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01:20:15,980 --> 01:20:22,000
was discharged, ARMC gave him a bus pass and sent him 31 miles back to his towards his

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01:20:22,000 --> 01:20:26,700
in Chinoelles. He had no money, he had no cell phone, and absolutely no one was notified

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01:20:26,700 --> 01:20:31,060
that he was being discharged. This greatly upset the judge, especially when she later

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01:20:31,060 --> 01:20:35,280
learned that my son had been killed just seven days later after he was discharged by

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01:20:35,280 --> 01:20:39,200
a hand-run driver while across the industry. He was a paying attention to this mind.

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01:20:39,660 --> 01:20:44,080
When I learned about Riverside's drop-up ordnance, I couldn't help but see a connection and

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01:20:44,080 --> 01:20:49,120
here's why. I realized that my son was not technically a drop-up under a Riverside's

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01:20:49,120 --> 01:20:52,860
or not, but in many ways, that is exactly what happened to my son.

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01:20:53,500 --> 01:20:57,660
He was just charged from a hospital and unfamiliar city and left to make his own way back

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01:20:57,660 --> 01:21:02,500
to an accountant, 31 miles away, without any meaningful resources or support.

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01:21:02,820 --> 01:21:07,860
The only instruction he had given upon discharge was to contact Mesa Counseling Services

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01:21:07,860 --> 01:21:08,580
in Rialto.

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01:21:09,040 --> 01:21:09,900
There was no hand-off.

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01:21:09,980 --> 01:21:11,440
There was no notification to the judge.

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01:21:11,800 --> 01:21:15,180
There was no waiting for him and apparently there was no coordination plan for what would

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01:21:15,180 --> 01:21:15,820
happen next.

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01:21:16,060 --> 01:21:18,900
So I asked myself, if an ordinance like we were

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01:21:18,900 --> 01:21:23,900
in place in San Bernardino County, or even statewide, could someone have been notified?

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01:21:24,340 --> 01:21:25,960
Could there have been better coordination?

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01:21:26,260 --> 01:21:27,640
Can someone have the interview?

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01:21:28,200 --> 01:21:29,780
Could Cody still be alive today?

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01:21:30,380 --> 01:21:32,100
I will never know the answer to those questions,

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01:21:32,240 --> 01:21:35,440
and I don't want another family to have to ask these questions.

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01:21:35,660 --> 01:21:36,520
I am left asking.

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01:21:37,060 --> 01:21:41,020
The city of Riverside's drop-off ordinance won't solve the root causes of holiness,

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01:21:41,440 --> 01:21:45,380
but I give them credit for trying to address some of the problems associated with it.

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01:21:45,380 --> 01:21:49,340
Maybe our lawmakers need to pass the statewide statute similar to the ordinance.

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01:21:49,840 --> 01:21:52,080
By the way, at the last hearing we attended,

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our AMC was ordered to attend Department of Behavior Health Council provided the judge with

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template outlining changes that both the hospital and DPH would be implementing as part of the

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01:22:03,560 --> 01:22:09,860
ALT process. I sincerely hope they follow through with these changes and that they help improve the

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01:22:09,860 --> 01:22:13,940
process so that there are no more incidents like coding. It's heartbreaking and it took the

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01:22:13,940 --> 01:22:18,580
of a beloved individual to bring about these changes and I think because we are so proactive

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01:22:18,580 --> 01:22:24,000
at every single hearing we attended, they knew that they have to make changes and it

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01:22:24,000 --> 01:22:29,620
to be a year next month that Chief Manson brought that thread and knocked to our door.

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01:22:30,080 --> 01:22:32,820
It might be a year ago, but it seems like yesterday.

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01:22:33,480 --> 01:22:33,940
Thank you.

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01:22:34,100 --> 01:22:37,940
And I actually went to the Board of Supervisors meeting and it's shared this with him too because

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01:22:37,940 --> 01:22:42,980
this is a good ordinance and it has to be a dress because we have so many mentally illness

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01:22:42,980 --> 01:22:48,380
out on the streets and I've heard from other outreach teams that they bring them in and then

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01:22:48,380 --> 01:22:51,000
they just release some things that need to change.

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01:22:51,280 --> 01:22:52,080
But thank you.

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01:22:52,080 --> 01:22:52,860
Thank you for listening.

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01:22:53,300 --> 01:22:54,040
Thank you, Julian.

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01:22:54,180 --> 01:22:54,600
Very much.

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01:22:54,780 --> 01:22:56,120
And thank you for the information.

681
01:23:01,000 --> 01:23:02,180
Phillip, is it chin?

682
01:23:11,720 --> 01:23:13,540
Good evening, Madam Mayor.

683
01:23:13,940 --> 01:23:15,040
It's theme council members.

684
01:23:15,680 --> 01:23:16,500
My name is Phil chin.

685
01:23:17,000 --> 01:23:23,900
I'm here tonight to formally address a severe procedural and legal error made by the director

686
01:23:23,900 --> 01:23:32,080
of development services. On April 8th, of this year, the director quietly approved the extended,

687
01:23:32,140 --> 01:23:39,340
sorry, approved and extended the expiration date of the Eden project adopted under

688
01:23:39,340 --> 01:23:48,040
resolution 2025-048. This extension was granted behind closed doors without public notice and

689
01:23:48,040 --> 01:23:56,380
out of here. The community only discovered this decision on August 26, 2026. This administrative

690
01:23:56,380 --> 01:24:07,200
approval directly violates Chino-Zoning Code Section 20.23.128.B.5 and is also inconsistent

691
01:24:07,200 --> 01:24:17,660
with Section 20.23080 and 20.23090. Our local zoning code explicitly denies the director

692
01:24:17,660 --> 01:24:24,120
of development services authority to administratively approve a project that is controversial.

693
01:24:25,080 --> 01:24:33,020
Section 20.23.120.b.5 mandates that, and I quote, should the director determine that

694
01:24:33,020 --> 01:24:39,140
an administratively approved project would result in a substantial opposition or controversy

695
01:24:39,140 --> 01:24:46,500
within the neighborhood or the community as a whole, the director shall refer the application

696
01:24:46,500 --> 01:24:51,300
into the planning commission for review and action at a public hearing.

697
01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:56,780
Council members, the word used here is shell, not May.

698
01:24:56,780 --> 01:24:59,980
The City Council records from July 15, 2020.

699
01:25:00,000 --> 01:25:11,740
Twenty-five appeal hearing before this council explicitly documented overwhelming extreme community opposition to this exact project.

700
01:25:12,520 --> 01:25:23,940
The public loudly opposed the sub divides this property into five lots and allows 100% commercial development on four out of the five lots.

701
01:25:23,940 --> 01:25:31,680
Because substantial neighborhood controversy was already an established recorded fact, the director

702
01:25:31,680 --> 01:25:36,260
had zero legal authority to hand out a quiet, staff extension.

703
01:25:37,000 --> 01:25:43,520
This application belongs right here in front of the city council at a noticed public hearing,

704
01:25:44,020 --> 01:25:46,120
but the air isn't just procedural.

705
01:25:46,820 --> 01:25:50,080
It is fundamentally deemed illegal under state law.

706
01:25:50,080 --> 01:25:58,040
between this time and, sorry, between the time of this project, that was first adopted

707
01:25:58,040 --> 01:26:03,140
by the resolution and the time that this extension was granted, the California Supreme

708
01:26:03,140 --> 01:26:06,540
Court finalized the landmark Rijondo Beach decision.

709
01:26:07,180 --> 01:26:08,820
And that really made it clear.

710
01:26:09,400 --> 01:26:16,860
Cities cannot use mixed use or housing overlays to meet state housing mandates if the underlying

711
01:26:16,860 --> 01:26:23,260
based zoning allows a developer to build zero residential units on the subdivided parcels.

712
01:26:24,120 --> 01:26:30,100
By extending an entitlement that permits 100% commercial build-outs on four out of these

713
01:26:30,100 --> 01:26:36,140
five subdivided parcels within a housing overlay, it is argued that this administration

714
01:26:36,140 --> 01:26:43,220
administrative action authorizing a zoning configuration that California court courts

715
01:26:43,220 --> 01:26:44,480
have declared illegal.

716
01:26:45,300 --> 01:26:48,420
To grant an extension, the director is legally required

717
01:26:48,420 --> 01:26:52,120
to find that no major changes in law have occurred,

718
01:26:52,680 --> 01:26:56,540
that Ritondo Beach ruling is a massive binding change in law.

719
01:26:57,540 --> 01:26:59,600
The required legal findings for this extension

720
01:26:59,600 --> 01:27:01,820
could not justifiably be made,

721
01:27:02,360 --> 01:27:04,900
and was an invalid discretionary decision.

722
01:27:05,860 --> 01:27:09,440
We are asking the city council to enforce our local ordinances

723
01:27:09,440 --> 01:27:17,080
honor the rule of law and immediately schedule an agenda item to vacate and void the April 8th

724
01:27:17,080 --> 01:27:18,500
Administrative Extension.

725
01:27:19,540 --> 01:27:25,880
Do not allow a developer to bypass state housing tax start, state housing laws, and ignore

726
01:27:25,880 --> 01:27:31,020
the Chino-Zoning code through a back room staff approval kept secret from the public.

727
01:27:31,980 --> 01:27:37,100
Forced this project back into the light of public hearing, where it must be redesigned to comply

728
01:27:37,100 --> 01:27:38,040
with current law.

729
01:27:38,040 --> 01:27:39,580
Thank you.

730
01:27:46,300 --> 01:27:50,100
We can't take action on this item that Fred, I would ask you to follow up, please.

731
01:28:00,780 --> 01:28:05,660
Provide responses. I'd like you to follow up with report separately.

732
01:28:06,080 --> 01:28:10,320
Yeah, this is important. I do have some initial responses.

733
01:28:13,860 --> 01:28:20,560
See, we have Assemblymember Michelle Rodriguez report.

734
01:28:20,560 --> 01:28:22,180
Roxana Garcia.

735
01:28:27,530 --> 01:28:31,710
Good evening, Mayor, council members, staff, and the public.

736
01:28:31,930 --> 01:28:36,350
My name is Roxana Garcia, and I'm the district director for Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez.

737
01:28:37,190 --> 01:28:42,130
I'm here to invite you all to Assembly Member Rodriguez's upcoming event.

738
01:28:42,430 --> 01:28:45,810
It's called Pink with Purpose, and I'll put it on camera, so if anybody's watching.

739
01:28:46,690 --> 01:28:51,210
I will send out an invite to all of the council, and it's up on our social media.

740
01:28:51,210 --> 01:28:59,970
it's on our website it's called Pink with Purpose it's a Women's Health Fair and Resource Fair and it's on Saturday, October 17 from 11 to 1 p.m.

741
01:29:00,150 --> 01:29:04,010
We're going to be having free mammograms which is really really important for the community.

742
01:29:05,050 --> 01:29:10,790
It will be open to the community so we will not turn anyone away if you have insurance if you don't have insurance.

743
01:29:11,510 --> 01:29:16,370
Health screenings will be provided it will have resource booths and will have free food.

744
01:29:16,370 --> 01:29:20,110
This event will be happening at the Anthony Muñoz Park

745
01:29:20,110 --> 01:29:21,490
in the city of Ontario.

746
01:29:22,350 --> 01:29:26,550
And we would love for all you to spread the word,

747
01:29:26,790 --> 01:29:29,110
share this important event with anyone who may need it,

748
01:29:29,130 --> 01:29:31,790
especially right now during difficult times.

749
01:29:31,910 --> 01:29:33,410
Health insurance is really high.

750
01:29:33,670 --> 01:29:36,270
So if you can come out and get your free mammogram,

751
01:29:36,990 --> 01:29:39,170
please feel free to share this information

752
01:29:39,170 --> 01:29:40,990
with anyone who may need it.

753
01:29:41,010 --> 01:29:44,930
I also wanted to share that in the meantime,

754
01:29:44,930 --> 01:29:47,630
Please reach out to myself.

755
01:29:48,470 --> 01:29:51,250
My contact information is Roxana,

756
01:29:51,450 --> 01:29:55,290
that's spelled R-O-X-A-N-N-A

757
01:29:55,510 --> 01:29:59,970
Period-Grasia, and that's G-R-A-C-I-A-A-S-S.

758
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:25,060
.ca.gov. That is my email. Anything that you need from our office, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are right across the street too. We provide state resources. So, if you know anyone who is experiencing any issues with state departments, you can call our office and we work as case workers, essentially. So, if you know anyone that's dealing with unemployment, state disability insurance,

759
01:30:27,120 --> 01:30:29,360
I mean, the list goes on and on, paid family leave,

760
01:30:29,360 --> 01:30:32,140
issues with the DMV, any state departments.

761
01:30:32,280 --> 01:30:34,780
If you need assistance, please utilize us.

762
01:30:34,800 --> 01:30:37,040
A lot of people don't know that they can go to their state

763
01:30:37,040 --> 01:30:40,440
representative's office to get assistance.

764
01:30:41,340 --> 01:30:46,580
We get calls telling us that they go to the Chino Hills EDD office

765
01:30:46,580 --> 01:30:47,980
and that they wait in hours.

766
01:30:48,300 --> 01:30:49,160
They call our office.

767
01:30:49,340 --> 01:30:51,580
We can get their cases solved within a couple of days.

768
01:30:52,260 --> 01:30:58,240
Our phone number is 9099029606.

769
01:30:58,240 --> 01:31:03,280
Thank you so much for allowing me to speak tonight and beautiful beautiful full city council.

770
01:31:03,720 --> 01:31:04,160
Thank you.

771
01:31:04,400 --> 01:31:06,500
Roxana, where is the Anthony Munus?

772
01:31:07,120 --> 01:31:10,520
The address is 1, 2, 4, 0,

773
01:31:10,960 --> 01:31:14,400
West, 4, 3 in the city of Ontario, California,

774
01:31:15,120 --> 01:31:17,000
9, 17, 6, 2.

775
01:31:17,380 --> 01:31:20,360
And if you go to our website, you can scan the QR code,

776
01:31:20,540 --> 01:31:23,420
which is found right here, the flyers on our website under events,

777
01:31:23,740 --> 01:31:26,340
and you can sign up to sign up for your slot.

778
01:31:26,340 --> 01:31:31,880
We will take walk-ins, but we prefer folks to sign up beforehand so that it guarantees your exam.

779
01:31:32,140 --> 01:31:33,240
Great, thank you very much.

780
01:31:33,460 --> 01:31:33,780
Thank you.

781
01:31:34,000 --> 01:31:37,700
Maybe Jack, maybe we can provide a link to that flyer.

782
01:31:37,860 --> 01:31:38,880
That's the important information.

783
01:31:39,300 --> 01:31:40,060
Thank you, Roxanna.

784
01:31:42,250 --> 01:31:43,490
See you next.

785
01:31:44,330 --> 01:31:45,610
Mr. Michael Sherman.

786
01:31:54,270 --> 01:31:54,870
Hello, council.

787
01:31:55,490 --> 01:31:56,090
Michael Sherman.

788
01:31:56,790 --> 01:31:58,650
Address 1-1828, Monovist Avenue.

789
01:31:58,890 --> 01:31:59,110
Chino.

790
01:32:00,010 --> 01:32:02,730
I'm calling today regarding a citation I received.

791
01:32:03,110 --> 01:32:03,450
I'm not calling.

792
01:32:03,830 --> 01:32:04,310
I'm here.

793
01:32:05,890 --> 01:32:08,510
I've been on the phone last today.

794
01:32:09,230 --> 01:32:17,110
A citation I received Friday in the mail about my front yard food forest, my garden, my

795
01:32:17,110 --> 01:32:17,670
landscape.

796
01:32:19,790 --> 01:32:26,310
I've tried two occasions, one on July 8, one on August 12th.

797
01:32:26,310 --> 01:32:32,530
I reached out to everybody, including you guys, regarding clarity on to which plants I need

798
01:32:32,530 --> 01:32:33,170
to cut back.

799
01:32:33,170 --> 01:32:37,210
I'm not going to just pretend to know what you guys want.

800
01:32:37,390 --> 01:32:40,150
I want clarity on what plants I need to cut back.

801
01:32:40,590 --> 01:32:43,150
A lot of them, all of them, are food producing.

802
01:32:43,730 --> 01:32:47,330
And by cutting them back, I will reduce the amount I produce.

803
01:32:47,950 --> 01:32:50,410
I'm a poet, and didn't know it.

804
01:32:52,370 --> 01:32:57,910
And so I paid already a fine back in April, I think.

805
01:32:58,690 --> 01:33:02,510
It was $500 and you guys blessed me with another one.

806
01:33:02,510 --> 01:33:10,130
of $500 with the stipulation that if I don't comply by the 16th of this month, it'll be

807
01:33:10,130 --> 01:33:17,330
another $500. For a landscape that everyone I've talked to, in person who has been there,

808
01:33:17,970 --> 01:33:24,750
enjoys quite a lot. You have pictures, I sent, can you guys tell what plants I should cut back

809
01:33:24,750 --> 01:33:32,630
exactly and by how much and all of that stuff, the code instructions on the ticket actually

810
01:33:32,630 --> 01:33:39,210
say, let me give him for you, it says the two codes they got me for a substandard front or

811
01:33:39,210 --> 01:33:47,570
side guard landscape and then protection of visibility. Okay, the correction required, remove

812
01:33:47,570 --> 01:33:54,810
all overgrown vegetation. Cool, which ones? Maintain all landscape and vegetation in good

813
01:33:54,810 --> 01:34:01,910
condition to present a healthy comma, which plant in there's not healthy. I take a lot of

814
01:34:01,910 --> 01:34:07,410
pride in how healthy my yard is, and I welcome any of you all of you to come inspect it. I will

815
01:34:07,410 --> 01:34:08,750
give you a tour.

816
01:34:11,010 --> 01:34:16,210
Needs an orderly area. Define that by whose standard is that? I think it looks

817
01:34:16,210 --> 01:34:20,650
great, a lot of my neighbors do too, except for one, which is the cause of all my headaches.

818
01:34:24,050 --> 01:34:26,330
So yeah, you guys are updating the codes.

819
01:34:26,650 --> 01:34:30,190
I submitted a several, three, actually, code amendments.

820
01:34:31,110 --> 01:34:38,790
One of them is for landscape for the purposes of allowing citizens to have a more robust

821
01:34:38,790 --> 01:34:39,930
front yard garden.

822
01:34:41,990 --> 01:34:43,870
I don't know if it's been submitted.

823
01:34:44,510 --> 01:34:49,550
I asked Chris about it would make sense to me that if, hey,

824
01:34:49,770 --> 01:34:52,610
because we're being amended, he told me in person at my house

825
01:34:52,610 --> 01:34:54,950
that the codes may go, some of them may,

826
01:34:54,950 --> 01:34:56,370
that changes may go in my favor.

827
01:34:56,630 --> 01:34:59,610
If that's the case, why can't we just put a stay on?

828
01:34:59,610 --> 01:34:59,970
Thanks for watching, and don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to our channel.

829
01:35:00,000 --> 01:35:09,000
Because he me a lot of financial hardship and finding me all the time and just wait until that change goes through and then we can work out whatever I got to work out at that time.

830
01:35:09,780 --> 01:35:17,940
That would make sense. He told me he'd advocate for me. I don't know if he has. I'll leave that to you to figure out what else.

831
01:35:18,580 --> 01:35:21,880
The reasons I do it really quick.

832
01:35:23,800 --> 01:35:24,400
Sorry,

833
01:35:26,420 --> 01:35:30,420
my cultivation of edible plants is not merely an aesthetic landscaping preference.

834
01:35:30,580 --> 01:35:35,940
It is a peaceful, productive use of my own residential property to provide my family with fresh food,

835
01:35:36,060 --> 01:35:40,360
grown under my direct control, and without synthetic pesticides, herbicides,

836
01:35:40,460 --> 01:35:43,220
funder-sized, post-harvest, antimicrobial treatments.

837
01:35:44,120 --> 01:35:49,340
Yes, like sprouts use as produce mats on their vegetables that are on the shelf.

838
01:35:51,100 --> 01:35:55,460
Well, access or commercial coatings, you know, I don't want to have to ask all the time.

839
01:35:55,660 --> 01:35:57,420
Hades is treated with something, Hades is treated with something.

840
01:35:57,520 --> 01:35:59,500
I don't want to have to deal with that.

841
01:36:01,000 --> 01:36:06,080
The production of food, a basic human necessity, is closely connected to life, health,

842
01:36:06,640 --> 01:36:10,580
liberty, privacy, self-reliance, and the beneficial use of private property.

843
01:36:11,020 --> 01:36:14,780
I do not claim it right to create an actual traffic obstruction,

844
01:36:14,780 --> 01:36:27,500
health hazard or legally established nuisance, I do assert, however, that the city should not substantially burden personal food cultivation based solely on conventional aesthetic preference.

845
01:36:27,980 --> 01:36:38,040
The fact that the plans are edible or undefined determination or and undefined determination that the landscaping is substantially different from neighboring properties.

846
01:36:38,040 --> 01:36:45,980
I took 310 photographs today of what I think as a landscape contractor are substandard landscapes.

847
01:36:46,820 --> 01:36:54,200
And I took pictures of people's yards for the purpose of identifying same violations that I've been

848
01:36:54,200 --> 01:37:03,420
fine for. And so I have 310 pictures of that. Some of them are unfortunately on city property as well.

849
01:37:03,420 --> 01:37:05,640
I'm going to have to ask you to wrap it up.

850
01:37:05,720 --> 01:37:06,560
Okay, I'm done.

851
01:37:06,920 --> 01:37:07,240
That's it.

852
01:37:07,260 --> 01:37:08,580
Thank you for your consideration.

853
01:37:09,920 --> 01:37:15,080
If we are going to quote a amendment, we need to look at suspending those if, indeed, we

854
01:37:15,080 --> 01:37:17,080
are looking at changing the code.

855
01:37:18,360 --> 01:37:25,890
Next written request to speak of Mr. Nibb, Bob Nibb.

856
01:37:36,120 --> 01:37:38,260
Good evening, Madam Mayor and Council members.

857
01:37:39,320 --> 01:37:44,360
I think we can all agree it, we all want to do what's best for the city.

858
01:37:45,480 --> 01:37:49,520
I think we can also agree that there are different opinions of how to make

859
01:37:49,520 --> 01:37:51,860
you know a great city to live in.

860
01:37:52,460 --> 01:37:56,120
The problem is that there needs to be better transparency and

861
01:37:56,120 --> 01:37:59,400
improved communication between the public and the planning division,

862
01:37:59,720 --> 01:38:00,980
so we can achieve our goals.

863
01:38:01,740 --> 01:38:04,260
I had the pleasure to meet with the new director of

864
01:38:04,260 --> 01:38:07,300
of development service last week and we had a very positive meeting.

865
01:38:08,380 --> 01:38:12,780
We spoke about how many of our citizens feel there is a lack of transparency and open

866
01:38:12,780 --> 01:38:14,560
communication with the Planning Division.

867
01:38:15,400 --> 01:38:19,860
I came away from that meeting with a very positive understanding that our new Director also

868
01:38:19,860 --> 01:38:22,880
had several goals of improving the interaction with the public.

869
01:38:23,800 --> 01:38:28,120
I personally wish the anchor for spending the time that meet with me.

870
01:38:29,040 --> 01:38:33,660
My disagreement with the Eden project is well-known to this council.

871
01:38:34,880 --> 01:38:39,280
I just discovered last Friday that the former director had issued an administrative approval

872
01:38:39,280 --> 01:38:44,440
of the Eden project to receive a one-year extension on April 8th, 2026.

873
01:38:45,100 --> 01:38:49,740
This extension was made without any public notice or hearing.

874
01:38:50,360 --> 01:38:51,920
I can't find any record of the notice.

875
01:38:51,920 --> 01:38:57,580
The director's approval of the extension of the exploration of the development

876
01:38:57,580 --> 01:39:03,180
constitute what I deemed to be a presidential abuse of discretion in a violation of the state

877
01:39:03,180 --> 01:39:09,180
when use was in a local zoning code. The critical mistake was a proper public notice

878
01:39:09,180 --> 01:39:15,640
was not made to the public of the director's determination which roughly showed

879
01:39:15,640 --> 01:39:19,640
occurred. An extension request cannot be made

880
01:39:19,640 --> 01:39:22,580
undisclosed and be used as a routine administrative

881
01:39:22,580 --> 01:39:26,160
mechanism to insulate a way to do a deficient project

882
01:39:26,160 --> 01:39:31,700
from landmark court decision. The Supreme Court's finalization

883
01:39:31,700 --> 01:39:36,060
of the Wudano Beach framework represents a massive change

884
01:39:36,060 --> 01:39:39,560
in state law. The Eden Project's configuration could

885
01:39:39,560 --> 01:39:48,380
direct reevaluate government code section 65583.2H2 by allowing both base zoning with zero

886
01:39:48,380 --> 01:39:55,240
residential units. It's an overweight, but it still is known as commercial. This could

887
01:39:55,240 --> 01:39:58,620
I await the wiggle status of our housing element.

888
01:39:59,480 --> 01:39:59,980
The administrative...

889
01:40:00,000 --> 01:40:07,040
A bit of decision was conducted as one of the previous speakers said behind closed doors, and there

890
01:40:07,040 --> 01:40:14,540
is substantial opposition and controversy involving this project. The Planning Commission should

891
01:40:14,540 --> 01:40:19,660
have been the one to make the decision to extend the exploration date.

892
01:40:22,670 --> 01:40:24,710
There are new and revised

893
01:40:24,710 --> 01:40:33,530
state was regarding the overweight districts. That was, and it sounds enough to send it to the

894
01:40:33,530 --> 01:40:37,910
plainly commission for decision instead of just doing it on his own pro-archiv.

895
01:40:41,470 --> 01:40:41,990
And

896
01:40:41,990 --> 01:40:46,090
those sections would be section 20, 23, or 8, or 8, or 8, or 8, or 8, or 8, or 8, or

897
01:40:46,090 --> 01:40:48,710
8, or 8, or 8, or 9, or 8, or 8, or 8, or 8, or 8.

898
01:40:51,600 --> 01:40:53,620
Again, the director chose not to make

899
01:40:53,620 --> 01:40:59,280
to refer on it. And again, did not provide adequate notice of his decision to the public.

900
01:41:01,360 --> 01:41:06,000
Is this asserted to determination made by the former to act that it was an abuse of authority

901
01:41:06,000 --> 01:41:12,280
and required public notice and adhering of the disputed fraud decision? At a minimum, notice of

902
01:41:12,280 --> 01:41:19,140
the decision should have been made available to the public. I couldn't find anything. And again,

903
01:41:19,140 --> 01:41:27,160
Now that then refer to the City Attorney, I would hope, we, we set the minimum, how was public informed that this decision?

904
01:41:28,040 --> 01:41:29,280
We showed a bit.

905
01:41:29,900 --> 01:41:31,600
Thank you.

906
01:41:35,910 --> 01:41:38,270
Mr. Gawnt, he has asked to respond.

907
01:41:38,790 --> 01:41:39,350
Thank you, Mayor.

908
01:41:40,410 --> 01:41:44,290
It responds to both of those speakers with all due respect.

909
01:41:44,690 --> 01:41:48,690
I totally disagree that it violated your municipal code or state law.

910
01:41:48,690 --> 01:42:04,050
Your municipal code, the section that was quoted in the municipal code, where it said that if there is a project that has some opposition or controversy, the director of development services shall not approve that.

911
01:42:04,050 --> 01:42:06,730
That has nothing to do with an extension request.

912
01:42:06,730 --> 01:42:19,230
That section, which is section 20.23.120 speaks of administrative review of land uses and minor development projects.

913
01:42:20,330 --> 01:42:26,870
This project was approved, and extension is dealt with under a different section in your municipal code.

914
01:42:26,870 --> 01:42:39,870
That section is 2023.080, and if you look at subsection H as an Henry number four, I'd like to read from that.

915
01:42:40,750 --> 01:42:42,690
It says special conditional use permits.

916
01:42:43,650 --> 01:42:45,510
That section is called expiration.

917
01:42:46,630 --> 01:42:55,970
Subsection H4 says, if the director of community development determines that no new or revised conditions of approval are warranted,

918
01:42:55,970 --> 01:43:02,490
The director may extend the expiration date for a one-year period, a maximum of three times.

919
01:43:03,190 --> 01:43:09,930
The planning commission shall review any subsequent time extension request beyond the three one-year periods.

920
01:43:10,570 --> 01:43:17,790
That's the section that applies. That's the section that your former development services director followed.

921
01:43:17,790 --> 01:43:26,730
As to the argument that state law has somehow been violated because a court in the DTLA

922
01:43:26,730 --> 01:43:34,090
new commune matter against redondo beach invalidated that city's housing element.

923
01:43:34,090 --> 01:43:41,470
It has no bearing on the city of Chino's approved and HCD certified housing element.

924
01:43:41,470 --> 01:43:48,810
That our housing element was not challenged within the time period to challenge that.

925
01:43:49,910 --> 01:43:58,650
And that stands in contrast to the redondo beach opinion, where the challenge was brought at the time.

926
01:43:59,550 --> 01:44:11,170
The HCD has not, and nor does that case say all cities housing elements are invalidated if they followed.

927
01:44:11,170 --> 01:44:19,610
a similar structure. Nothing in that case says that and I have previously advised the council

928
01:44:19,610 --> 01:44:23,950
that taking that kind of an action would violate vested rights.

929
01:44:25,570 --> 01:44:31,170
Thank you very much. Those are all the written requests I have to speak under public

930
01:44:31,170 --> 01:44:36,250
communication. Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to address the council

931
01:44:36,250 --> 01:44:38,330
on any item not on the agenda.

932
01:44:38,650 --> 01:44:38,890
Study?

933
01:44:50,570 --> 01:44:52,110
Natalie's going to help you, study.

934
01:44:52,110 --> 01:44:52,690
.

935
01:45:01,200 --> 01:45:02,560
Thank you, good evening.

936
01:45:06,790 --> 01:45:13,630
So, I would like to respond to the last two speakers and two of the city attorney.

937
01:45:14,890 --> 01:45:26,490
I written you a copy of you guys twice a letter concerning this. I requested an official response from the city and got a response back from Matthew.

938
01:45:26,490 --> 01:45:33,530
What basically saying that the new commune decision does not affect the city of

939
01:45:33,530 --> 01:45:33,890
Channel.

940
01:45:35,050 --> 01:45:40,950
The new commune decision is binding on everyone in the city or in the state.

941
01:45:43,170 --> 01:45:51,690
The fact that we have an approved housing plan does not negate the fact that the new

942
01:45:51,690 --> 01:45:54,070
commune decision did not create new law.

943
01:45:54,070 --> 01:46:07,070
If you read the decision, it states that is merely an interpretation of the existing law as it was passed as the original housing law.

944
01:46:08,890 --> 01:46:15,830
The city of Chino, when it approved the Eden Project violated that law.

945
01:46:15,830 --> 01:46:22,250
The city of Gino, when it, on a planning commission, when it, excuse me, I'm having

946
01:46:22,250 --> 01:46:22,630
spasm.

947
01:46:23,570 --> 01:46:29,730
When it passed the 7-11 project recently, you got a copy of the same letter.

948
01:46:30,230 --> 01:46:31,070
I sent it to you.

949
01:46:31,150 --> 01:46:35,730
I sent it to the planning commission, again, violated that law.

950
01:46:36,270 --> 01:46:42,790
The law says, was stated by both of these gentlemen, that you cannot have an overlay that

951
01:46:42,790 --> 01:46:52,070
commits any parcel under the overlay to be developed without housing. And it also clarified

952
01:46:52,070 --> 01:46:56,310
that it must be developed, but the minimum number of housing units, which for the City

953
01:46:56,310 --> 01:47:04,410
of Chino, is 20 units per acre. If you don't have that letter that I sent, or if you don't

954
01:47:04,410 --> 01:47:11,150
I have the response to Matthew Browlet, please reach out to me, I'll send you another copy.

955
01:47:12,650 --> 01:47:22,070
This is the serious issue, and it is also very simple issue, because the city can comply

956
01:47:22,070 --> 01:47:29,770
with both its housing element and the housing law by doing a simple thing, and that is only

957
01:47:32,790 --> 01:47:34,710
I would

958
01:47:40,440 --> 01:47:52,400
just say the city has a certified housing, HCD certified housing element.

959
01:47:53,020 --> 01:48:01,540
If you take action to take basically the argument is you can only approve certain projects

960
01:48:01,540 --> 01:48:05,380
if they meet both the overlay and the underlying zone,

961
01:48:06,740 --> 01:48:10,260
that would go against the HCD certified housing element.

962
01:48:10,860 --> 01:48:17,440
I do understand the suggestion that the Redondo Beach

963
01:48:17,440 --> 01:48:23,540
decision, clarified existing law, a clarified in a way that had not

964
01:48:23,540 --> 01:48:29,880
been made up unlyclear HCD, new of the Martinez V.

965
01:48:29,880 --> 01:48:37,880
of this decision that the Cardano Beach decision clarified, it approved the City of Chino's

966
01:48:37,880 --> 01:48:43,660
housing element, as well as hundreds of other elements that follow the exact same pattern.

967
01:48:44,760 --> 01:48:53,520
Denying projects based on an interpretation of that case where the City of Chino's housing

968
01:48:53,520 --> 01:49:09,180
has not been challenged. I think would be put the city at legal risk. So for that reason I have said before, and I continue to say, your housing element is valid. It is in place.

969
01:49:09,180 --> 01:49:21,940
For the next round, I suspect HCD will come out with guidance that will suggest compliance along the lines of the redondo beach decision.

970
01:49:22,980 --> 01:49:31,120
But you have a blue housing element. HCD has not said one word about the hundreds of other housing elements that remain active.

971
01:49:32,380 --> 01:49:42,580
And make taken the position as taken just now that you should only approve certain projects if they meet both the underlying and the overlay zone.

972
01:49:42,600 --> 01:49:44,140
I think that would be dangerous.

973
01:49:44,780 --> 01:49:46,360
When is the next housing element?

974
01:49:47,360 --> 01:49:48,900
Well, the process is starting.

975
01:49:50,500 --> 01:49:51,120
It's,

976
01:49:54,620 --> 01:49:57,060
I believe that may be right.

977
01:49:58,280 --> 01:49:58,580
Yes.

978
01:49:58,580 --> 01:49:59,960
So 2020...

979
01:50:00,000 --> 01:50:14,400
28, but the process starts well ahead of time. So, by next year, it will be underway, and we'll go through that process again, and I suspect HCD will come out with guidance that will be consistent with the redone of each decision.

980
01:50:15,620 --> 01:50:19,820
So, anyone else in the audience that would like to address the council on that item, may

981
01:50:19,820 --> 01:50:23,220
you've already spoken, study, we have a huge agenda tonight,

982
01:50:26,670 --> 01:50:28,790
very quickly, please, very quickly.

983
01:50:34,640 --> 01:50:43,620
Thank you. Major flaw in Mr. Goddard's opinion is the fact that HCD is an executive branch.

984
01:50:43,720 --> 01:50:49,900
It is not a legislature branch. It's just like the city of Gino cannot break a law. HCD cannot

985
01:50:49,900 --> 01:50:55,980
So even though they approve their housing argument, even though the law says it has to be approved by HCD,

986
01:50:56,720 --> 01:51:03,820
it cannot violate state law, state law demands that housing we provide in 20 units per

987
01:51:03,820 --> 01:51:05,800
of minimum under and over late.

988
01:51:05,980 --> 01:51:07,600
Thank you.

989
01:51:07,860 --> 01:51:12,360
So anyone else in the audience that would like to address the fancy one on any item that is not

990
01:51:12,360 --> 01:51:13,180
on the agenda?

991
01:51:14,660 --> 01:51:19,320
Okay, we're going to move on then, under information within our packet is the external

992
01:51:19,320 --> 01:51:27,260
agency report for September 1. I encourage you to accept that through the web and read that report.

993
01:51:28,220 --> 01:51:33,500
Next, we have an appointment. Community Services Parks and Recreation Commission

994
01:51:33,500 --> 01:51:39,500
appointment. This is to approve the appointment of Community Services Parks and Recreation

995
01:51:39,500 --> 01:51:44,160
commissioner, newly appointed Natalie Sanders.

996
01:51:45,380 --> 01:51:49,000
I would like to ask for a motion and a second, please.

997
01:51:50,720 --> 01:51:51,880
Is there a motion?

998
01:51:52,740 --> 01:51:58,420
Motion from Mayor Pro Tim Burton, second from Councilman Lucio.

999
01:51:59,280 --> 01:52:01,860
All those in favor, please say aye.

1000
01:52:02,480 --> 01:52:03,960
Any a pop-up session?

1001
01:52:04,700 --> 01:52:08,400
OK, Natalie will provide the oath.

1002
01:52:09,500 --> 01:52:13,300
Are you going up on the stage?

1003
01:52:14,900 --> 01:52:15,640
She's leaving.

1004
01:52:16,260 --> 01:52:17,140
We're

1005
01:52:21,200 --> 01:52:22,560
not used to having a stage.

1006
01:52:37,680 --> 01:52:50,210
I Natalie Sanders do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States and

1007
01:52:52,860 --> 01:53:00,760
the constitution of the state of California against all enemies, foreign and domestic.

1008
01:53:00,760 --> 01:53:01,380
that

1009
01:53:03,400 --> 01:53:12,140
I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of the United States and

1010
01:53:14,280 --> 01:53:14,560
the

1011
01:53:14,560 --> 01:53:24,470
Constitution of the State of California, that I take this obligation freely without any mental

1012
01:53:24,470 --> 01:53:37,000
reservation or purpose of evasion and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties upon

1013
01:53:38,600 --> 01:53:40,700
which I'm about to enter.

1014
01:53:41,880 --> 01:53:42,960
Thank you.

1015
01:53:49,360 --> 01:53:50,200
Thank you, Natalie.

1016
01:53:51,080 --> 01:53:51,880
Thank you, Mayor.

1017
01:53:51,980 --> 01:53:53,040
Mayor, Pro Tem.

1018
01:53:54,000 --> 01:53:58,680
The Council and the Community Services Parks and Recreation Commission.

1019
01:53:59,800 --> 01:54:02,100
I just want to give a little background on myself.

1020
01:54:02,380 --> 01:54:04,440
I'll make it really brief and then I've got a little commercial.

1021
01:54:05,580 --> 01:54:06,440
I grew up in LA.

1022
01:54:06,700 --> 01:54:07,900
I'm not a native of Chino.

1023
01:54:08,180 --> 01:54:10,080
I've been married 33 years.

1024
01:54:10,560 --> 01:54:11,620
I've got two daughters.

1025
01:54:11,620 --> 01:54:15,840
30 and 32, one lives in Dallas, one lives in Atlanta.

1026
01:54:16,720 --> 01:54:19,500
They both grew up here and went through all, you know,

1027
01:54:19,620 --> 01:54:23,760
Valley Unified from kindergarten through high school.

1028
01:54:25,600 --> 01:54:26,560
I live in District 2.

1029
01:54:26,560 --> 01:54:28,620
I've lived here for 33 years.

1030
01:54:28,920 --> 01:54:32,560
I retired in 2024 and spent over 40 years

1031
01:54:32,560 --> 01:54:33,920
in the grocery industry.

1032
01:54:34,500 --> 01:54:38,120
I currently volunteer at Geno PD, as a VIP of volunteer

1033
01:54:38,120 --> 01:54:41,240
and policing, and I enjoy visiting with my kids,

1034
01:54:41,240 --> 01:54:45,080
going to the beach, monthly family dinners, and the Dodgers.

1035
01:54:47,820 --> 01:54:53,040
I applied because I wanted to be an integral part of managing and shaping our city and

1036
01:54:53,040 --> 01:54:58,160
helping the responsibility for the maintenance and improvement in the quality of life

1037
01:54:58,160 --> 01:54:58,740
in Chino.

1038
01:54:58,740 --> 01:54:59,980
And Michael...

1039
01:55:00,000 --> 01:55:07,500
A little commercial is our connections magazine that our department puts together, and I guarantee there's something in here for everybody.

1040
01:55:08,380 --> 01:55:16,180
So I encourage you to get one of these. They are the Carolyn Owen Center, the senior center, the knack, and the preserved community center, and online.

1041
01:55:17,280 --> 01:55:29,420
I just want to encourage everybody to get involved. Just get involved and share your opinion. Good or bad, right or wrong. Share your opinion. Obviously, the city council meets twice a month, the first and third Tuesdays.

1042
01:55:29,420 --> 01:55:37,200
The Planning Commission meets on the third Wednesday and Community Services Parks and Recreation Commission.

1043
01:55:38,220 --> 01:55:44,640
The fourth Monday at the month, they're all at 6 p.m. in the City Channel Council chambers.

1044
01:55:45,420 --> 01:55:47,140
I've got a lot to learn, be patient.

1045
01:55:47,720 --> 01:55:57,220
I want to thank the City Council, the Community Services Parks and Recreation Commission for giving me this opportunity and confidence in me.

1046
01:55:57,220 --> 01:56:02,700
Thanks to my husband for his love, patience, and support, and thanks to my village.

1047
01:56:03,940 --> 01:56:10,640
My neighbors, I'm committed to do my best and represent our community best I can. Thank you very much.

1048
01:56:18,880 --> 01:56:24,580
I think it's pretty obvious why we picked her. She is going to be fantastic.

1049
01:56:25,920 --> 01:56:31,740
Okay, next item on the agenda is a consent calendar. Do any community members wish to have any items pulled

1050
01:56:31,740 --> 01:56:36,080
or do any council members wish to have any items pulled?

1051
01:56:37,080 --> 01:56:39,660
Seeing none that I need a motion and a second motion

1052
01:56:39,660 --> 01:56:41,280
from Mayor Portem Burton.

1053
01:56:42,260 --> 01:56:44,000
Second from Councilman Lucio.

1054
01:56:44,540 --> 01:56:45,360
Any opposition?

1055
01:56:46,560 --> 01:56:46,980
None.

1056
01:56:47,600 --> 01:56:50,220
Then consent calendar passes unanimously.

1057
01:56:51,600 --> 01:56:53,240
Next under public hearings.

1058
01:56:53,380 --> 01:56:55,320
Prior to the vote of the existing council,

1059
01:56:55,480 --> 01:56:58,220
any member of the audience will have an opportunity to address

1060
01:56:58,220 --> 01:57:02,300
council on any item listed under public hearing.

1061
01:57:02,820 --> 01:57:07,720
Council request but it's not required that you state your name and address prior to making any remarks.

1062
01:57:08,440 --> 01:57:09,460
Item number 14.

1063
01:57:10,560 --> 01:57:15,960
Consider the applicant's appeal of public works condition of approval number 3.2.

1064
01:57:16,240 --> 01:57:23,220
Which requires the undergrounding of existing overhead utility lines and denies the applicant's requested concession.

1065
01:57:23,220 --> 01:57:36,380
We're so into state density bonus law for the housing project consisting of 100 for sale housing units located at the southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Magnolia Avenue.

1066
01:57:37,400 --> 01:57:41,700
6033 and 6041 Riverside Drive.

1067
01:57:41,700 --> 01:57:47,560
I'd like to declare the public hearing open and ask for a staff report from Maria Star,

1068
01:57:48,100 --> 01:57:53,580
our senior planner, and Hesus Plasencia, or Assistant City Engineer.

1069
01:57:55,140 --> 01:57:57,600
Good evening, Mayor and members of the City Council.

1070
01:57:58,760 --> 01:58:04,620
Tonight you're being asked to consider the applicants appeal of Public Works condition number 3.2,

1071
01:58:04,740 --> 01:58:11,600
which requires the under-grounding of overhead lines for a project located at the southwest corner of Riverside Drive and Magnolia.

1072
01:58:13,620 --> 01:58:22,380
The project includes 104 cell homes with 10 units for moderate income households, which qualifies the project for one

1073
01:58:22,380 --> 01:58:28,480
concession, to be clear the project itself is not being appealed only the condition of approval.

1074
01:58:29,820 --> 01:58:35,740
The planning commission approved the project on June 17 by a 4-1 vote.

1075
01:58:35,740 --> 01:58:39,640
The applicant accepted the project approvals but appealed one condition.

1076
01:58:40,440 --> 01:58:47,260
The requirement to underground applicable existing overhead utility lines along Riverside Drive and Magnolia Avenue.

1077
01:58:48,380 --> 01:58:58,360
The applicant is requesting that the city grant relief from this requirement as its one concession under the state density bonus allowing the existing overhead lines to remain.

1078
01:58:59,100 --> 01:59:05,120
The concession is intended to provide identifiable and actual cost reductions associated with affordable housing

1079
01:59:05,120 --> 01:59:08,520
And the question before the council tonight is whether to grant this

1080
01:59:08,520 --> 01:59:11,400
concession or whether the city can make the necessary findings

1081
01:59:11,400 --> 01:59:14,160
the state and state density bonus law.

1082
01:59:14,800 --> 01:59:18,720
I wanted to provide an overview of state density bonus law when a developer

1083
01:59:18,720 --> 01:59:23,820
and voluntarily includes affordable housing units in a project state law

1084
01:59:23,820 --> 01:59:27,320
provides certain benefits which are intended to offset the cost

1085
01:59:27,320 --> 01:59:30,740
of providing those affordable units included in

1086
01:59:30,740 --> 01:59:33,980
including development flexibility. This includes increased density

1087
01:59:33,980 --> 01:59:40,080
concessions and incents it, sorry, incentives, and waivers or reductions of development

1088
01:59:40,080 --> 01:59:46,600
standards in exchange for providing quality, qualifying affordable housing. This is

1089
01:59:46,600 --> 01:59:51,680
meant to encourage the production of affordable housing throughout the state. The city may

1090
01:59:51,680 --> 01:59:57,680
deny a request to concession or incentive only if it makes a specific findings required by state

1091
01:59:57,680 --> 01:59:59,980
and the bonus bar. One exception is...

1092
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:13,740
Where the concession would result in the specific adverse impact to public health, safety, the physical environment, or qualifying historic resources that cannot feasibly be mitigated or avoided without rendering the development and affordable.

1093
02:00:15,840 --> 02:00:21,300
With that legal and policy framework in mind, I'd like to briefly summarize the applicant's position and then Stast response.

1094
02:00:21,300 --> 02:00:26,220
Because the project provides affordable units, the applicant is requesting that the city grant

1095
02:00:26,220 --> 02:00:30,540
relief from the undergrounding overhead utility lines and the applicant argues generally

1096
02:00:30,540 --> 02:00:36,300
that the city is not identified as sufficient specific adverse impact to public health or safety

1097
02:00:36,300 --> 02:00:43,320
to justify denying the concession. The applicant also provided studies addressing the existing utility

1098
02:00:43,320 --> 02:00:48,460
pools and mines and suggested that alternatives are available to allow the overhead lines to remain.

1099
02:00:48,460 --> 02:00:54,120
Though these studies are provided after the appeal period, the staff has carefully reviewed

1100
02:00:54,120 --> 02:00:55,680
those arguments and materials.

1101
02:00:56,560 --> 02:01:00,720
Staff's position is that the record supports the retaining of conditions 3.2.

1102
02:01:01,180 --> 02:01:06,380
The city has determined the undergrounding utilities is necessary to protect public health,

1103
02:01:06,620 --> 02:01:11,180
safety and welfare by reducing risks to life and property during emergencies such as earthquakes,

1104
02:01:11,820 --> 02:01:16,500
fires, severe weather events reducing hazards associated with downed or damaged lines.

1105
02:01:16,500 --> 02:01:23,040
and maintaining safe visibility and access within the public right away for pedestrians, motorists, and emergency responders.

1106
02:01:23,760 --> 02:01:28,860
The city further finds that alternative mitigation measures, including protective barriers, relocation,

1107
02:01:29,020 --> 02:01:39,020
facilities, or other design modifications, would not satisfy a factory of void or mitigate the identified public health and safety impacts associated with retaining the above ground lines.

1108
02:01:39,020 --> 02:01:50,060
Also, the addition of residential units or the project would create a new traffic to and from the project site and this exacerbates the traffic collision risk to the utility poles in question.

1109
02:01:50,760 --> 02:01:56,400
At this point, I would like to turn over the presentation to public works to discuss in greater detail.

1110
02:02:01,440 --> 02:02:08,340
Good evening Mayor and council members. I'll now walk through additional information that supports staff position.

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02:02:08,340 --> 02:02:09,340
The

1112
02:02:12,930 --> 02:02:21,590
city's undergrounding requirements in the city code are intended to reduce the risks associated with overhead electrical lines and establish a consistent standard for new development.

1113
02:02:22,690 --> 02:02:30,130
Overhead utilities can be damaged by vehicle collisions, high winds, falling trees and vegetation, equipment failures and other events.

1114
02:02:31,230 --> 02:02:45,610
Undergrounding does not prevent every power shortage, but it removes the utility, excuse me, the utility lines, and pulls for many of these risks and provides other long-term benefits by eliminating overhead facilities from the adjacent roadways.

1115
02:02:46,350 --> 02:02:58,790
That is especially important for a new residential development where residents may depend on reliable electricity for medical equipment, refrigerated medications, mobility equipment and other essential services.

1116
02:02:58,790 --> 02:03:07,450
This project also provides an opportunity to address these existing overhead facilities while the development and associated improvements are being constructed.

1117
02:03:08,310 --> 02:03:16,450
Addressing the facilities now is less disruptive than attempting to address them after the development and the surrounding improvements are fully built out.

1118
02:03:17,090 --> 02:03:27,230
The city's records include 23 traffic collisions between 2021 and 2025 in which vehicles struck southern California Edison poles within Chino and damaged the poles.

1119
02:03:27,230 --> 02:03:39,410
The table and map on this slide summarized those events based on this information staff concluded that vehicle impacts involving utility poles are a real and measurable public safety risk.

1120
02:03:40,590 --> 02:03:48,990
To clarify none of these collisions impacted poles located along the project site, the data is not intended to suggest that these particular poles have a history of being struck.

1121
02:03:48,990 --> 02:03:57,070
Rather, demonstrates that the whole impacts involving utility poles are a documented risk that has occurred repeatedly within genome.

1122
02:03:59,860 --> 02:04:04,260
The photos on this next life provide examples of the types of incidents included in that data.

1123
02:04:04,620 --> 02:04:08,520
When a vehicle structure utility pole, the result can be more than damage to the pole.

1124
02:04:09,200 --> 02:04:14,960
It can lead to power outages, blocked roadways, and damage electrical equipment that can create additional safety hazards.

1125
02:04:15,700 --> 02:04:20,980
These examples illustrate why the city's undergrounding requirements in the code are intended to reduce these risks.

1126
02:04:21,700 --> 02:04:23,700
So how does that apply to this project?

1127
02:04:26,220 --> 02:04:29,900
This aerial photo shows the existing overhead utility lines along the project

1128
02:04:29,900 --> 02:04:30,520
front edge.

1129
02:04:30,940 --> 02:04:33,860
The red lines and dots show the facilities that must be fully removed

1130
02:04:33,860 --> 02:04:34,820
and placed underground.

1131
02:04:35,540 --> 02:04:37,580
And the blue lines and dots show the facilities

1132
02:04:37,580 --> 02:04:40,480
that would only be placed partially underground.

1133
02:04:41,360 --> 02:04:44,060
Along Riverside Drive, all of the existing overhead utilities

1134
02:04:44,060 --> 02:04:46,640
are required for the city code to be placed underground.

1135
02:04:47,220 --> 02:04:49,880
So everything shown along Riverside Drive would be underground.

1136
02:04:50,880 --> 02:04:59,020
Magnolia Avenue is different. There are larger electrical transmission lines along the street located at the top of the poles that are exempt from the sea's underground requirement.

1137
02:05:00,000 --> 02:05:05,960
Those lines can remain overhead for the code. However, the lower utility lines, along the

1138
02:05:05,960 --> 02:05:10,200
technology, avenue, are not exempt and must be placed under ground. So the difference is simply that

1139
02:05:10,200 --> 02:05:14,480
everything goes under ground on Riverside, while some lines remain overhead on

1140
02:05:14,480 --> 02:05:14,880
Magnolia.

1141
02:05:17,500 --> 02:05:21,640
Additionally, there are also two existing polls at this project site that are

1142
02:05:21,640 --> 02:05:26,560
located very close to the curve along Riverside Drive near the Magnolia Avenue intersection.

1143
02:05:27,280 --> 02:05:31,000
As shown on this slide, there are much closer to the curve than the city would typically

1144
02:05:31,000 --> 02:05:35,420
allow per our standards for other facilities such as street lights and fire hydrants.

1145
02:05:36,400 --> 02:05:39,960
The proximity of these poles to the roadway is one of the factors staff considered in

1146
02:05:39,960 --> 02:05:43,540
evaluating the safety implications of retaining the overhead facilities.

1147
02:05:44,480 --> 02:05:49,020
With the additional traffic that will be generated by the new residential development, staff

1148
02:05:49,020 --> 02:05:53,180
believes addressing the vulnerability of these poles is important part of the project's public

1149
02:05:53,180 --> 02:05:54,160
safety considerations.

1150
02:05:54,840 --> 02:05:58,920
Staff is looking at the long-term condition of the site, the project provides an opportunity

1151
02:05:58,920 --> 02:06:03,640
to eliminate the overhead facilities as part of the development rather than carrying the existing

1152
02:06:03,640 --> 02:06:09,140
condition moving forward. As part of the considering ways to reduce risk, the use of

1153
02:06:09,140 --> 02:06:14,100
bullets and other barriers was discussed as a possible measure to protect the polls. It properly

1154
02:06:14,100 --> 02:06:20,040
designed barrier may reduce the chance of vehicle directly striking a poll. However, that would

1155
02:06:20,040 --> 02:06:25,280
address only the risk of a direct vehicle impact. It would not address the other risk associated

1156
02:06:25,280 --> 02:06:28,120
with keeping the utilities overhead, including high winds,

1157
02:06:28,900 --> 02:06:32,240
falling trees or vegetation, equipment failure, deterioration,

1158
02:06:32,720 --> 02:06:34,640
or causes of other power outages.

1159
02:06:36,910 --> 02:06:39,210
Rigid barriers can also create an additional roadside

1160
02:06:39,210 --> 02:06:41,510
concern and depending on where they are placed

1161
02:06:41,510 --> 02:06:43,410
that may interfere with pedestrian access.

1162
02:06:44,150 --> 02:06:46,390
For these reasons, staff believe that measures such as

1163
02:06:46,390 --> 02:06:48,530
ballers or barriers may reduce some of the risk,

1164
02:06:49,010 --> 02:06:51,170
but they would not eliminate the risk associated

1165
02:06:51,170 --> 02:06:53,910
with retaining the overhead utility system.

1166
02:06:53,910 --> 02:07:00,890
The applicant has also submitted studies regarding the existing polls and overhead utilities and staff has reviewed those materials.

1167
02:07:01,550 --> 02:07:04,330
Those studies provide information about the current condition of the polls.

1168
02:07:04,890 --> 02:07:10,130
They indicate among other things that the polls appear to be installed and maintained in accordance with applicable standards,

1169
02:07:10,910 --> 02:07:19,350
that they are not located in an area prone to wildfires and that there is no documented history of vehicle collisions involving these polls at this particular location.

1170
02:07:19,350 --> 02:07:21,550
staff acknowledges those findings.

1171
02:07:21,890 --> 02:07:28,450
However, those studies do not establish that the overhead utilities present present no public safety

1172
02:07:28,450 --> 02:07:32,770
risk, and they do not show that underground aim would provide no additional safety or reliability

1173
02:07:32,770 --> 02:07:33,410
benefit.

1174
02:07:34,310 --> 02:07:38,170
The studies look primarily at the condition of the facilities today.

1175
02:07:39,230 --> 02:07:43,230
They can not eliminate the possibility of a future vehicle collision, high winds, falling

1176
02:07:43,230 --> 02:07:48,150
vegetation, equipment failure, or other event affecting the overhead system.

1177
02:07:48,150 --> 02:07:52,390
Basically, the studies tell us that the polls are acceptable in an acceptable condition today.

1178
02:07:52,970 --> 02:07:59,670
They do not demonstrate that keeping the polls provides the same level of safety and reliability as putting them underground.

1179
02:08:00,350 --> 02:08:02,850
That concludes public works portion of the presentation.

1180
02:08:03,070 --> 02:08:06,550
I'll now turn it back to Maria for the rest of the presentation.

1181
02:08:10,000 --> 02:08:10,860
Thank you.

1182
02:08:11,900 --> 02:08:17,280
Notice that this hearing was male to all property owners and residents within 300 feet of the site.

1183
02:08:17,280 --> 02:08:19,860
The notice was also published in the Chino Champion.

1184
02:08:20,600 --> 02:08:23,700
Staff received comment letters from residents in the community,

1185
02:08:24,020 --> 02:08:26,080
a letter from Californians for home ownership,

1186
02:08:26,320 --> 02:08:28,620
also a letter from HCD and support of the project.

1187
02:08:28,760 --> 02:08:32,100
And appeal have been provided for your review and consideration.

1188
02:08:35,840 --> 02:08:38,220
Based on the administrative record and analysis presented

1189
02:08:38,220 --> 02:08:42,380
tonight, staff recommends that the city council denied the applicant's appeal

1190
02:08:42,380 --> 02:08:46,480
and adopted resolution number 2026-056,

1191
02:08:46,480 --> 02:08:53,520
A firming public works condition of approval 3.2 to be clear denying the appeal does not deny the residential project.

1192
02:08:53,860 --> 02:08:59,500
The planning commission approval of the 100 unit project would remain in effect.

1193
02:08:59,540 --> 02:09:05,140
It would simply require that the applicant comply with the applicable underground requirement as part of the approved project.

1194
02:09:05,820 --> 02:09:10,340
Thank you and staff is available to answer any questions that the council may have.

1195
02:09:10,340 --> 02:09:15,860
Okay, before I ask for the applicant's presentation,

1196
02:09:16,240 --> 02:09:21,280
are there any council questions that you need?

1197
02:09:21,320 --> 02:09:24,360
I think, okay, then I would offer an opportunity

1198
02:09:24,360 --> 02:09:27,820
for the applicant to make a presentation.

1199
02:09:37,190 --> 02:09:39,430
Good evening, Mary, and City Council.

1200
02:09:39,530 --> 02:09:40,950
My name is Joe Offdalee from Wormington

1201
02:09:40,950 --> 02:09:41,510
as eventual.

1202
02:09:41,570 --> 02:09:44,470
Thank you for having me in hearing our appeal tonight.

1203
02:09:46,130 --> 02:09:46,850
Why are we here?

1204
02:09:46,850 --> 02:09:53,330
We're in a housing crisis, we're in an affordable housing crisis and affordability crisis in California and our state legislators

1205
02:09:53,330 --> 02:09:58,870
I decided that they're going to use some carrots and some sticks to try to convince local jurisdictions to build more housing.

1206
02:09:59,430 --> 02:09:59,990
We're going to talk a little bit

1207
02:10:00,000 --> 02:10:11,320
We're talking about the care on this one, and that's an incentive. So when we're going to be building 10% of our homes, we're going to be subsidizing those homes to be an affordable house for a period of time.

1208
02:10:11,480 --> 02:10:15,300
They'll be sold at an affordable rate and maintain that, but I think 45 or 55 years.

1209
02:10:16,160 --> 02:10:23,560
Because of that subsidy, we're entitled to various things, definitely over those various things, waivers, and a concession is the one item that's related to costs.

1210
02:10:25,040 --> 02:10:28,200
When we're talking about that, when we're asking about these overhead utility lines, what

1211
02:10:28,200 --> 02:10:30,740
I prefer to have the overhead utility lines down, of course.

1212
02:10:31,540 --> 02:10:35,540
But in order for us to make this project possible, we need this concession.

1213
02:10:35,980 --> 02:10:39,460
In order to provide the subsidy to the affordable homes, we need this concession.

1214
02:10:41,900 --> 02:10:47,340
I was somewhat surprised that some of the things staff had to say, tonight, they said

1215
02:10:47,340 --> 02:10:49,960
themselves that the polls are not a documented risk.

1216
02:10:50,780 --> 02:10:56,240
They said that they might reduce risks, that would be less disruptive, could impact.

1217
02:10:57,420 --> 02:11:00,460
But what quantifiable objective standard are we not meeting?

1218
02:11:01,340 --> 02:11:06,680
That's the standard they have to meet, not just less or may cause or potentially.

1219
02:11:07,700 --> 02:11:12,020
There has to be a objective, quantifiable standard, we're not meeting.

1220
02:11:13,060 --> 02:11:15,060
There's nowhere to be found.

1221
02:11:17,680 --> 02:11:27,580
The, let me see, standard of objective and quantifiable is important in your code which staff

1222
02:11:27,580 --> 02:11:32,240
relies heavily on under the undergrowing provision.

1223
02:11:32,570 --> 02:11:38,680
It gives the city engineer full discretion to decide whether utilities go underground or not.

1224
02:11:39,120 --> 02:11:40,240
That's not objective.

1225
02:11:41,220 --> 02:11:42,440
That's fully subjective.

1226
02:11:43,540 --> 02:11:47,700
There's nothing quantifiable in the code that says, if you don't do this or you don't do that,

1227
02:11:47,740 --> 02:11:52,120
you don't need this number, then you can't underground, nowhere quantifiable.

1228
02:11:53,620 --> 02:11:57,040
Talk about mitigations all aside from that.

1229
02:11:57,340 --> 02:12:01,320
The other thing in your code is, you allow elu fees.

1230
02:12:02,560 --> 02:12:06,280
So if the overhead utility lines are mandatory, this is something that we can't live without

1231
02:12:06,280 --> 02:12:07,780
we have to underground them.

1232
02:12:08,140 --> 02:12:09,900
Why do you allow for elu fees to be paid?

1233
02:12:11,440 --> 02:12:15,800
If I were a health inspector and I went into a restaurant and they weren't refrigerating their food,

1234
02:12:16,060 --> 02:12:19,220
could you just say to the health inspector, hey, I'll give you some money, we won't fix that.

1235
02:12:19,820 --> 02:12:20,200
Of course not.

1236
02:12:20,800 --> 02:12:22,520
But that's the standard that you're applying here to the underground.

1237
02:12:23,200 --> 02:12:27,100
You will have an inluffy to not do the undergrounding.

1238
02:12:27,160 --> 02:12:28,460
That's the same thing.

1239
02:12:30,100 --> 02:12:33,780
So reducing traffic, we had a traffic study.

1240
02:12:34,640 --> 02:12:35,900
The state traffic engineer reviewed it.

1241
02:12:36,800 --> 02:12:37,400
What did it define?

1242
02:12:37,400 --> 02:12:45,280
those significant impacts. So the additional traffic that's going down the street, random data about collisions throughout the city is not specific to these poles.

1243
02:12:46,200 --> 02:12:51,500
And that's the standard you have to mean that these poles are a hazard to safety.

1244
02:12:52,400 --> 02:12:55,300
That's the standard you have to mean and it has to be objective and quantifiable.

1245
02:12:56,660 --> 02:12:58,760
Tell me where the objective quantifiable standard we're not meeting.

1246
02:13:00,620 --> 02:13:05,400
That's what we're asking to be tonight. Please approve the congestion that's required under state law.

1247
02:13:05,400 --> 02:13:10,240
You got a lot of information, you say, and you haven't done enough to justify denying this

1248
02:13:10,240 --> 02:13:10,700
concession.

1249
02:13:11,680 --> 02:13:12,580
Excuse me.

1250
02:13:12,900 --> 02:13:18,340
So we're asking you to grant the appeal and approve the concession.

1251
02:13:18,740 --> 02:13:21,400
I will note there's actually two conditions of approval, really, it's undergrowing.

1252
02:13:22,040 --> 02:13:28,760
So if there are an approval of our appeal, it would be for both conditions of the suit.

1253
02:13:30,080 --> 02:13:31,400
And I'm happy to answer any questions.

1254
02:13:31,940 --> 02:13:33,400
Any questions of the applicant?

1255
02:13:33,400 --> 02:13:34,060
Now

1256
02:13:38,480 --> 02:13:47,600
you have a hundred homes, ninety of a night market rate, what's going to be the market rate?

1257
02:13:48,440 --> 02:13:51,800
I don't know that off of my head, but we'll sell them for whatever the market is.

1258
02:13:52,260 --> 02:13:56,540
I do know that the discount I have this, the discount between a market rate and a board of

1259
02:13:56,540 --> 02:13:59,980
homes is about two to two hundred to two hundred twenty five thousand dollars difference.

1260
02:14:01,060 --> 02:14:03,300
How big are these units going to be?

1261
02:14:04,160 --> 02:14:04,700
I can ask them.

1262
02:14:06,040 --> 02:14:09,520
I'll get our project manager, he has more of the fine details of the project,

1263
02:14:31,380 --> 02:14:40,000
but the home size is range from about 1,300 square feet, about 1,702 about 1,700 square feet.

1264
02:14:41,820 --> 02:14:48,020
And so based on that, I'm sure you guys have got round numbers, what is market rate for 2,700?

1265
02:14:48,980 --> 02:14:53,860
I don't really know, I can give you guys, I have the sum around 700,000, I'm not entirely sure about that.

1266
02:14:53,860 --> 02:14:59,980
Okay, so 90 at 700,000, 10 at 500,000.

1267
02:15:00,110 --> 02:15:04,550
It might be, it might be less of that, that portal racism is a little high, so maybe it's a little bit lower.

1268
02:15:05,230 --> 02:15:13,350
Okay. Then when we talk about traffic, we're looking at 100 additional homes that usually leads to two cars for home.

1269
02:15:13,890 --> 02:15:18,830
And then you're looking at another project on the corner of Riverside and mountain with another 210.

1270
02:15:19,930 --> 02:15:25,870
So we're talking a minimum of another 620 vehicles that added within a quarter mile.

1271
02:15:26,330 --> 02:15:33,030
you don't think that potentially that additional traffic could cause a hazard with

1272
02:15:33,750 --> 02:15:34,530
Tilly polls.

1273
02:15:35,050 --> 02:15:35,490
Yeah.

1274
02:15:36,150 --> 02:15:37,450
I would say two things to that.

1275
02:15:37,450 --> 02:15:40,910
One is I think the additional density that in homes that have been produced in the

1276
02:15:40,910 --> 02:15:43,730
Preserve have increased the traffic collisions in that area.

1277
02:15:44,050 --> 02:15:44,970
They're all on the ground though.

1278
02:15:45,050 --> 02:15:45,430
They're not.

1279
02:15:45,870 --> 02:15:48,770
They're still existing overhead polls that have the higher utility lines.

1280
02:15:49,210 --> 02:15:51,990
And our home our polls on Magnolia are going to be there in a matter of what?

1281
02:15:52,190 --> 02:15:53,070
It's just on Kimbo.

1282
02:15:53,750 --> 02:15:54,110
That's on.

1283
02:15:54,390 --> 02:15:57,950
There are some, but there's been no increased traffic collisions to those polls.

1284
02:15:58,550 --> 02:15:59,230
So that's one thing.

1285
02:15:59,330 --> 02:16:03,190
And the other side of that is, that's not the standard that you're required to meet under the law.

1286
02:16:03,510 --> 02:16:06,550
Not what it'd be better, or could it be a potential impact?

1287
02:16:06,750 --> 02:16:07,750
Is it an impact?

1288
02:16:07,890 --> 02:16:11,430
And if it is, what is the objective standard that we have to comply with?

1289
02:16:11,650 --> 02:16:15,270
And what it has to be quantifiable, not just an assumption that it could be a problem.

1290
02:16:15,490 --> 02:16:17,510
And then you talk about enlufies.

1291
02:16:20,810 --> 02:16:22,210
Are you guys willing to pay on the fees?

1292
02:16:24,030 --> 02:16:33,130
Sure, if you would grant us an enlufe, we would use that as our concession, but you're making the argument that these are hazard, and that we can't underground. You wouldn't approve that because they're a public health and safety hazard.

1293
02:16:35,290 --> 02:16:40,510
Good. I understand it was, you guys never made any offer for any enlufees or anything like that.

1294
02:16:40,510 --> 02:16:43,990
That's not true. That's categorically false.

1295
02:16:45,550 --> 02:16:51,590
If he wasn't there for that meeting, I don't think Maria was either, but Jackie was there for that meeting.

1296
02:16:51,970 --> 02:16:57,670
I believe you offered to do a community donation of about $200,000.

1297
02:16:57,850 --> 02:16:58,210
We agree.

1298
02:16:59,030 --> 02:16:59,470
No.

1299
02:17:00,490 --> 02:17:01,010
We did.

1300
02:17:01,410 --> 02:17:04,670
I can't remember Burton was in that meeting where we talked about that.

1301
02:17:04,890 --> 02:17:05,250
I think we were there too.

1302
02:17:05,310 --> 02:17:06,410
We talked about doing that.

1303
02:17:06,550 --> 02:17:09,370
And in Luffy would actually...

1304
02:17:09,370 --> 02:17:10,690
We just had a community benefit.

1305
02:17:10,910 --> 02:17:12,010
We didn't have anything directed.

1306
02:17:12,010 --> 02:17:14,650
at any particular side of them?

1307
02:17:14,650 --> 02:17:16,570
You didn't know for the pay and loophies.

1308
02:17:17,090 --> 02:17:18,210
It could be used for the loophies.

1309
02:17:19,410 --> 02:17:20,430
This is what we were saying.

1310
02:17:20,530 --> 02:17:22,990
We want to find some media in the middle ground.

1311
02:17:23,630 --> 02:17:24,270
We had those meetings.

1312
02:17:25,210 --> 02:17:27,270
We said, staff said, hey, these polls, among many of my

1313
02:17:27,270 --> 02:17:28,170
billion, are going to stay.

1314
02:17:28,370 --> 02:17:30,830
What if we don't make you underground the,

1315
02:17:30,830 --> 02:17:32,410
call it the underbilled on Magnolia?

1316
02:17:33,030 --> 02:17:33,990
That's savings to us.

1317
02:17:34,090 --> 02:17:36,690
And we said, great, underground riverside,

1318
02:17:36,690 --> 02:17:37,550
but we need something else.

1319
02:17:37,570 --> 02:17:38,750
Can you give us a fee credit?

1320
02:17:39,030 --> 02:17:41,470
Can we do something that will help offset the cost associated

1321
02:17:41,470 --> 02:17:43,670
with that. Those are the conversations that we have.

1322
02:17:44,210 --> 02:17:52,250
May I ask a clarifying question? The municipal code under section 13.32.070 provides

1323
02:17:53,430 --> 02:18:00,590
that an in-loop fee could be provided if the city engineer makes certain detailed findings.

1324
02:18:01,270 --> 02:18:06,530
Are you suggesting that you would be willing to pay the in-loop fee provided under that

1325
02:18:06,530 --> 02:18:11,270
section? No. What I'm saying is in the essence in which you're saying that you

1326
02:18:11,270 --> 02:18:16,250
proven in Luffy in this instance is exactly the argument that we're making, that it's not a public health and safety issue.

1327
02:18:16,450 --> 02:18:17,410
It's a cost issue.

1328
02:18:17,870 --> 02:18:26,230
But for the record, you neither, you want the concession granted for both the obligation to

1329
02:18:26,230 --> 02:18:29,470
underground the polls, as well as pay the in-loop fee required.

1330
02:18:29,770 --> 02:18:30,050
We don't know.

1331
02:18:30,290 --> 02:18:32,470
It doesn't require both to charge one of the other.

1332
02:18:33,050 --> 02:18:36,970
You are objecting to both to either one.

1333
02:18:37,150 --> 02:18:39,990
We need the concession for the cost purposes of financing our project.

1334
02:18:39,990 --> 02:18:46,090
So, either way, we would be that way, and you would not pay the end of the fee per the good.

1335
02:18:46,970 --> 02:18:47,150
Correct.

1336
02:18:47,150 --> 02:18:48,390
Thank you.

1337
02:18:50,010 --> 02:18:50,430
I have a deal.

1338
02:18:51,150 --> 02:18:52,530
Anyone have any other questions?

1339
02:18:54,390 --> 02:18:54,730
Okay.

1340
02:18:55,610 --> 02:18:56,210
We have one.

1341
02:18:56,530 --> 02:18:57,190
Thank you.

1342
02:18:57,210 --> 02:18:57,530
Thank you.

1343
02:18:57,610 --> 02:19:01,430
We have one publicry with us to speak, Mr. Bob Nick.

1344
02:19:10,490 --> 02:19:11,410
Good evening again.

1345
02:19:11,710 --> 02:19:15,950
I thought the traffic, the study was well performed.

1346
02:19:15,950 --> 02:19:21,170
I would agree that they should not be allowed to keep them the way they are.

1347
02:19:21,810 --> 02:19:25,310
Going back to the one diagram of Magnolia.

1348
02:19:26,050 --> 02:19:30,310
You've got to remember this is a very dense development.

1349
02:19:31,790 --> 02:19:36,750
If there is an emergency, the only exit out of that thing,

1350
02:19:36,850 --> 02:19:39,350
because there's going to be a brick wall around the other portion,

1351
02:19:39,610 --> 02:19:41,070
is out on Magnolia.

1352
02:19:41,070 --> 02:19:45,910
That is the safety issue of there's downlines who I dare for the people to escape.

1353
02:19:47,210 --> 02:19:52,470
As he bought up the traffic study, I, as I presented this information to the council,

1354
02:19:53,130 --> 02:19:57,850
that traffic study should be based upon growth in horizon.

1355
02:19:58,430 --> 02:19:59,970
No, it's not covered under it.

1356
02:20:00,000 --> 02:20:07,060
It's not protected under 330, SB 330, to have just a snapshot that should be extended growth.

1357
02:20:07,220 --> 02:20:13,960
Not only are you going to have the big development on Riverside and Mountain, going down

1358
02:20:13,960 --> 02:20:19,700
Riverside, there are numerous other high-density developments planned in the housing element.

1359
02:20:20,160 --> 02:20:25,140
So those factors should all be built in your decision. I would deny their appeal. Thank you.

1360
02:20:25,140 --> 02:20:34,400
So anyone else in the audience, anyone else in the audience that would like to address the item number 14?

1361
02:20:36,060 --> 02:20:45,020
Okay, I do have a question before I close the public hearing and that is because of the state density bonus law,

1362
02:20:45,060 --> 02:20:51,420
what concessions have been provided this developer that would not normally be provided?

1363
02:20:53,870 --> 02:20:56,590
I'll have Maria clarify that,

1364
02:20:58,990 --> 02:21:02,030
but state density bonus lot puts things in different categories.

1365
02:21:02,830 --> 02:21:07,450
As far as concession, there are a loud one concession that this is the one they're asking for.

1366
02:21:07,750 --> 02:21:17,430
They have requested waivers, and that is to standard such as, and I don't quote me, that's why I deferred to Maria, but like,

1367
02:21:17,430 --> 02:21:23,050
setbacks, heights, the landscaping, you know, open space requirement.

1368
02:21:23,190 --> 02:21:28,190
Those kind of items are what would be appropriate for a waiver of those standards.

1369
02:21:28,930 --> 02:21:38,630
Okay, what would waivers' concessions have they been granted because of the ten supposedly affordable units?

1370
02:21:43,580 --> 02:21:44,800
We need them, my com, please.

1371
02:21:48,730 --> 02:21:49,510
Still not on.

1372
02:21:52,700 --> 02:21:53,080
Okay.

1373
02:21:53,780 --> 02:21:58,180
We did approve eight waivers for this project.

1374
02:21:58,400 --> 02:22:00,060
All this says out for you.

1375
02:22:01,400 --> 02:22:04,560
They requested a waiver from the front yard setback,

1376
02:22:04,780 --> 02:22:06,000
which is Magnolia Avenue.

1377
02:22:06,620 --> 02:22:11,440
The side yard setback on Riverside Drive and also the south property line.

1378
02:22:11,960 --> 02:22:16,200
And they also requested a waiver from the rear yard setback.

1379
02:22:17,120 --> 02:22:20,280
The height and location of the fence and wall at Riverside.

1380
02:22:20,280 --> 02:22:23,340
And they requested a waiver for that.

1381
02:22:23,760 --> 02:22:27,560
Also, they request a waiver for minimum outdoor living area.

1382
02:22:28,160 --> 02:22:30,760
Common area opens face requirements, private open

1383
02:22:30,760 --> 02:22:34,180
space for ground floor units, and they also requested relief.

1384
02:22:35,060 --> 02:22:38,660
We do require that with the projects in the affordable housing

1385
02:22:38,660 --> 02:22:41,800
overlay that the floor plate, on the third floor,

1386
02:22:42,040 --> 02:22:46,320
be 80% of the ground floor plate area, the third floor

1387
02:22:46,320 --> 02:22:50,160
actually extends out, and it's at 107% of the ground floor.

1388
02:22:50,920 --> 02:22:54,640
It's bigger on the top than on the bottom.

1389
02:22:55,440 --> 02:22:58,060
So we did approve this when we approved the project.

1390
02:22:58,280 --> 02:23:00,360
We request all the waivers.

1391
02:23:00,600 --> 02:23:04,320
The difference between waivers and a concession is that the waivers

1392
02:23:04,320 --> 02:23:09,540
they are requesting relief from development requirements for a concession

1393
02:23:09,540 --> 02:23:10,300
or incentive.

1394
02:23:10,720 --> 02:23:14,900
They are simply requesting something that will provide a cost savings

1395
02:23:14,900 --> 02:23:17,860
so that they can provide the affordable units.

1396
02:23:17,860 --> 02:23:31,240
Okay, and how many of those date do you start there allowed to ask for one to be one that they asked for was to they wish to not underground the lines but the the waivers that you just they were 10 of them.

1397
02:23:31,440 --> 02:23:47,760
Oh, there was eight eight of them. Okay. So so they were provided eight. I'll call them exceptions to save money to make up for the lower income units they if they didn't have the affordable

1398
02:23:47,760 --> 02:23:52,640
units, they would not have been able to ask for the waivers correct? Correct. And the development

1399
02:23:52,640 --> 02:23:57,460
waivers are to make the development feasible because they're building at a higher density

1400
02:23:57,460 --> 02:24:02,420
than what we would normally see, so they're at 20, a little over 26, filling in its per acre.

1401
02:24:03,500 --> 02:24:07,940
So when they're asking for these waivers, what it is allowing them to do is to build to

1402
02:24:09,320 --> 02:24:14,480
requirements that will allow them to get that higher density on that site. So they're able to get

1403
02:24:14,480 --> 02:24:20,260
units on this. Correct. Okay. So there's a smaller footprint, there's smaller outdoor

1404
02:24:20,260 --> 02:24:28,900
living spaces, there's smaller setbacks, making a whole development more crowded under the

1405
02:24:28,900 --> 02:24:37,920
guys of affordable units. Yes, and they can ask for unlimited waivers. Okay. Any questions

1406
02:24:37,920 --> 02:24:39,620
from Council? Karen?

1407
02:24:50,720 --> 02:24:54,300
There's a lot of people here in the public. I'd like to say that this

1408
02:24:54,300 --> 02:24:57,120
is the first, like one of the first of its kind projects

1409
02:24:57,120 --> 02:24:59,960
to come to the city of Chino, where we have a problem.

1410
02:25:00,960 --> 02:25:09,960
Projects, under the Affordable Housing Act, they kissed to come to our community lawfully so my background is 34 years of law enforcement. I believe in following the law.

1411
02:25:11,920 --> 02:25:13,080
This project, yes,

1412
02:25:15,490 --> 02:25:17,350
can we close the public hearing? Should I close this?

1413
02:25:17,350 --> 02:25:20,770
Was that a question? Are you going to be asking questions?

1414
02:25:20,910 --> 02:25:22,430
No, I'm not just asking questions. I'm not just asking questions.

1415
02:25:22,510 --> 02:25:25,090
Okay, so I will close the public hearing. Okay, go ahead.

1416
02:25:25,270 --> 02:25:26,310
I said comments, ma'am.

1417
02:25:26,310 --> 02:25:29,270
So that being said, continuing with my comments now,

1418
02:25:30,170 --> 02:25:32,590
is that this is a product that's come to town

1419
02:25:32,590 --> 02:25:35,890
that doesn't require any input from the community.

1420
02:25:36,590 --> 02:25:40,450
You heard our engineer, our member of a development

1421
02:25:40,450 --> 02:25:43,070
services today talk about all these waivers

1422
02:25:43,070 --> 02:25:45,330
that have been given to this developer,

1423
02:25:46,110 --> 02:25:48,630
or you know, rightfully so for them to develop the right way,

1424
02:25:48,770 --> 02:25:50,190
so that they can offset the costs

1425
02:25:50,190 --> 02:25:53,130
for the affordability of the units in the density bonus,

1426
02:25:53,710 --> 02:25:56,510
which I understand that we are required to follow by law.

1427
02:25:57,490 --> 02:26:01,030
But I don't like it's almost unimaginable for me

1428
02:26:01,030 --> 02:26:03,630
for any developer of this scale and nature

1429
02:26:03,970 --> 02:26:06,590
to come in and buy a possible land with any community

1430
02:26:07,130 --> 02:26:10,730
and get up parents say, hey, we really don't know what the market value is going to be.

1431
02:26:11,270 --> 02:26:13,190
We really don't know what they're going to sell for

1432
02:26:13,190 --> 02:26:14,750
and do not scout this location

1433
02:26:14,750 --> 02:26:17,930
and even the requirements of the city

1434
02:26:17,930 --> 02:26:19,730
under the municipal code

1435
02:26:19,730 --> 02:26:27,430
or a health and safety issue such as electrical wires and not figure that into the development of the project that itself.

1436
02:26:28,210 --> 02:26:31,550
These people are very, very intelligent people, very, very intelligent developers.

1437
02:26:32,290 --> 02:26:36,490
And for them to come in and say, hey listen, here's the project, but we really don't know what's in the cell form.

1438
02:26:36,550 --> 02:26:38,650
We really don't know about this. We really don't know about that.

1439
02:26:39,090 --> 02:26:43,650
I believe they do know, and that's why they purchased the project and are bringing it here.

1440
02:26:43,930 --> 02:26:47,690
And I believe that they've had to know if they had done any research within the city of Chino,

1441
02:26:47,690 --> 02:26:57,390
To understand that we would want for electrical poles to be underground in these areas as a matter of health and safety for our community.

1442
02:26:58,210 --> 02:27:00,130
Anytime you put anything up on a sidewalk,

1443
02:27:01,170 --> 02:27:04,130
it's probably going to get crashed into a bio-car in my professional experience.

1444
02:27:04,830 --> 02:27:07,630
Doesn't matter if it's a sign, a tree, a fire hard or anything else.

1445
02:27:07,930 --> 02:27:09,670
But power poles are different when you hit them.

1446
02:27:10,930 --> 02:27:13,170
And the nature of these power poles, the way it was explained,

1447
02:27:13,170 --> 02:27:22,150
I do believe it's in our best interest for the city to underground those utilities at this time and I can't for the like me get my mind around

1448
02:27:22,150 --> 02:27:29,070
How to build room wouldn't understand that when they purchase this project with this project and move that I

1449
02:27:29,070 --> 02:27:33,370
I think it's terribly unfortunate for them to come and ask for this concession to us

1450
02:27:33,370 --> 02:27:38,650
I think we should underground it and I think you know that's also not what this letter from ACV says

1451
02:27:39,410 --> 02:27:42,910
What this gentleman said up here if you read the letter or at least my interpretation of letter

1452
02:27:44,510 --> 02:27:53,230
And I think if we saw an in-loop feed, we're so serious about wanting to do that, because it's the right time for us to underground those utilities.

1453
02:27:53,990 --> 02:28:06,890
It's not just the safest thing for it now, but in the future, you know, in events of wild fires or high wind events or different things that can bother those utilities along a very, very busy street, by the way.

1454
02:28:07,230 --> 02:28:10,330
This is one of the business streets in our community, it's also a truck route.

1455
02:28:12,290 --> 02:28:18,750
So, I just can't get my mind around why anybody couldn't see that this is a logical and responsible thing to do.

1456
02:28:19,410 --> 02:28:23,890
So, if the developer is interested in giving us an in-loope, we're so serious about it.

1457
02:28:23,890 --> 02:28:30,410
I was suggest that the council that we even say, hey, this will take that fee and construct it right now,

1458
02:28:30,830 --> 02:28:32,990
while you guys are doing your development because that's how serious you are.

1459
02:28:33,290 --> 02:28:38,530
Because when the rest of the development comes along, this area is, well, we're going to want those utilities underground

1460
02:28:38,530 --> 02:28:44,150
So those are my comments, mayor.

1461
02:28:47,970 --> 02:28:52,290
I don't support not undergoing these utilities for a multitude of reasons.

1462
02:28:53,890 --> 02:28:57,130
Just because we don't have any data from across me into one right now, we're putting

1463
02:28:57,130 --> 02:28:57,830
a development in there.

1464
02:28:57,970 --> 02:28:58,930
It's going to impact.

1465
02:28:59,250 --> 02:29:01,290
Ingressing, you should travel along that area.

1466
02:29:01,870 --> 02:29:02,790
So that concludes my comments.

1467
02:29:03,210 --> 02:29:04,050
Thank you, Chairman.

1468
02:29:13,280 --> 02:29:35,140
Just for the record, I wasn't part of the meeting when we discussed community benefit, just for the record, but you know I am listening to this and I'm listening to the community benefit issues and housing laws and you know I just think about

1469
02:29:35,140 --> 02:29:47,320
building, building housing and infrastructure as your city grows, as areas grow, as

1470
02:29:47,320 --> 02:29:54,160
desert infrastructure, things get built up over time to be able to facilitate the

1471
02:29:54,160 --> 02:29:59,900
the communities. And as that goes on, the safest.

1472
02:30:01,420 --> 02:30:28,140
I can tell you right now that the safety standards for buildings and housing, there's somebody there, always looking at those standards and they're trying to make them better. You can look at earthquake standards. People now have to retrofit buildings in a different way than they did back in the year 1900. They learned things as time goes on.

1473
02:30:28,140 --> 02:30:30,660
And this is no different.

1474
02:30:31,440 --> 02:30:37,060
You have utility poles out on Riverside Drive that were put there, gosh, what do you think?

1475
02:30:37,220 --> 02:30:43,540
I mean, back in the 50s or 60s, there was nothing out there at that point in time.

1476
02:30:43,860 --> 02:30:51,380
Now we're building residential units that are going to house families.

1477
02:30:51,380 --> 02:30:59,340
I think what we need to do now is now is the right time to underground these lines that

1478
02:30:59,340 --> 02:31:05,100
could potentially blow over, give hit by cars, whatever it's going to be, it's going

1479
02:31:05,100 --> 02:31:11,100
to be a denser area than what it is now. Right now it's just a big field. But I think

1480
02:31:11,100 --> 02:31:14,580
right now is the right time. I believe we need to underground them.

1481
02:31:14,580 --> 02:31:14,960
I

1482
02:31:22,860 --> 02:31:25,200
understand this one.

1483
02:31:25,780 --> 02:31:25,780
Is

1484
02:31:29,300 --> 02:31:30,300
it on?

1485
02:31:30,300 --> 02:31:30,400
Is it on?

1486
02:31:32,660 --> 02:31:35,920
So I understand, um, to underground the polls,

1487
02:31:36,140 --> 02:31:40,140
is going to be somewhere between a million to maybe a million point eight.

1488
02:31:40,820 --> 02:31:45,000
And then looking at the numbers that we got, which I think are probably a little lower than,

1489
02:31:45,700 --> 02:31:46,760
than they really are.

1490
02:31:47,140 --> 02:31:48,940
This is a 68 million dollar project,

1491
02:31:49,120 --> 02:31:51,780
based on the numbers that they've given us.

1492
02:31:51,780 --> 02:32:02,740
And it's gotten a number of concessions already from the city to allow a higher density amount of houses inside of those acres that acreage that they have currently.

1493
02:32:03,940 --> 02:32:13,920
And for them to say, this doesn't pencil if I got a base of a million to a million, eight, one of the project looks like it's going to be 68 million or more.

1494
02:32:13,920 --> 02:32:18,560
I think that's how we use them both to think that they're not going to make any money.

1495
02:32:19,120 --> 02:32:23,040
If this is going to make it completely unfeasible for them to build.

1496
02:32:24,180 --> 02:32:32,400
So I also believe that we're adding significant amount of cars, more cars in a truck route.

1497
02:32:33,700 --> 02:32:41,240
I think you're going to have more accidents, and you have those utility poles, Kimball, in the preserve, it's not a truck route.

1498
02:32:42,100 --> 02:32:46,860
But everywhere a developer develops, everything's underground.

1499
02:32:47,540 --> 02:32:49,600
On the side of the airport may not be.

1500
02:32:51,890 --> 02:32:57,090
So I'm not in support of not, I'm in support of denying their request.

1501
02:32:58,710 --> 02:32:59,510
Chris, try to comment.

1502
02:33:03,120 --> 02:33:03,220
Yeah.

1503
02:33:03,600 --> 02:33:04,720
I'm going to ask our staff a question.

1504
02:33:05,660 --> 02:33:05,940
Yes.

1505
02:33:06,380 --> 02:33:06,720
You can.

1506
02:33:07,480 --> 02:33:15,630
Regarding the Lou Pies, I guess one of the arguments I heard from the developer was that if this is a

1507
02:33:15,630 --> 02:33:18,230
of true public health and safety issues for you guys.

1508
02:33:18,410 --> 02:33:20,350
And you guys are requiring us to underground

1509
02:33:20,350 --> 02:33:22,570
that why are you accepting a loopy?

1510
02:33:22,730 --> 02:33:26,870
If it's that imperative that it's

1511
02:33:26,870 --> 02:33:29,630
how can safety issues, why are you accepting this?

1512
02:33:30,310 --> 02:33:33,210
So my question regards to loopies is,

1513
02:33:33,650 --> 02:33:35,010
if that was something that was proposed

1514
02:33:35,010 --> 02:33:36,670
and that's accepted by the city,

1515
02:33:37,170 --> 02:33:39,050
what are those loopies that the use for?

1516
02:33:39,250 --> 02:33:40,330
Or can they be used for?

1517
02:33:41,230 --> 02:33:43,510
And prior, I guess, to who are answering the question,

1518
02:33:44,430 --> 02:33:51,510
Councilwoman Komsak, actually addressed this and I happen to agree with there that I'm just curious to hear your response, but

1519
02:33:51,510 --> 02:33:57,750
I think this counts would be more than willing to say number one, we would want to take that money and apply it to this project.

1520
02:33:58,310 --> 02:34:03,410
Underground right away because it is that important for us and it truly is a help and safety concern.

1521
02:34:04,170 --> 02:34:06,370
But with that being said, I just want to hear your

1522
02:34:08,870 --> 02:34:09,190
answer.

1523
02:34:09,190 --> 02:34:15,030
Yes, okay. So yes, the in Lufi that would be collected would be utilized for the future

1524
02:34:15,030 --> 02:34:20,010
undergrounding of those overhead lines. However, in this particular case with this project,

1525
02:34:20,110 --> 02:34:27,830
the city code says that city engineer has the discretion to accept an in Lufi when the total

1526
02:34:27,830 --> 02:34:35,270
linear feet of overhead lines is less than 650 feet. In this particular case with this project,

1527
02:34:35,270 --> 02:34:40,870
at the account, the totally in your feet of Riverside Drive and Magnolia, you exceed 650 feet.

1528
02:34:41,390 --> 02:34:47,450
So, per the code, this project is not eligible for that NBP option.

1529
02:34:53,050 --> 02:34:55,190
Can you tell me?

1530
02:34:55,190 --> 02:34:55,250
Can you tell me?

1531
02:34:56,590 --> 02:34:56,910
Karen?

1532
02:34:59,160 --> 02:34:59,900
Is it well?

1533
02:35:00,000 --> 02:35:27,540
There are not some mention that we are ordered in error. We are looking at utilities and power lines. This, like council member Burton talked about, and the figures that council member Lucio just talked about. And I wasn't aware of that as sexually in our ordinance, thank you, Hasews. There's communities, all up and down the state right now, demanding that we do power lines and utilities different for this exact reason for safety.

1534
02:35:29,260 --> 02:35:34,240
And I, like I said, I just, you know, I want to think our staff are working so hard

1535
02:35:34,240 --> 02:35:40,400
on this project, you know, and I want to thank them for, you know, helping to bring those

1536
02:35:40,400 --> 02:35:46,980
waivers to them for fruition, for some of the affordability to that, but I don't, I don't

1537
02:35:46,980 --> 02:35:52,180
see any benefit that can come from the city of Chino, and I'm sure that not this developed

1538
02:35:52,180 --> 02:35:58,080
other developers have constructed recently to the improved standards that we're doing for

1539
02:35:58,080 --> 02:36:01,800
health and safety in other communities where there's not the same expectation.

1540
02:36:02,700 --> 02:36:07,520
And I think we would be selling our resident shore by not taking this opportunity with this

1541
02:36:07,520 --> 02:36:11,360
development to make it safer for our community, moving forward and to improve it.

1542
02:36:11,680 --> 02:36:13,100
So thank you.

1543
02:36:14,920 --> 02:36:15,400
Craig?

1544
02:36:16,120 --> 02:36:16,620
Thank you, Mayor.

1545
02:36:16,760 --> 02:36:19,520
I wanted to just make some legal clarifications.

1546
02:36:19,520 --> 02:36:28,140
I heard the applicant's representative say that if your municipal code found the underground

1547
02:36:28,140 --> 02:36:34,600
being so critical from a public safety standpoint, why does the city engineer, why is

1548
02:36:34,600 --> 02:36:37,960
the city engineer given unfeathered discretion?

1549
02:36:38,680 --> 02:36:45,120
I think that comment is completely contradicted by the language in your municipal code.

1550
02:36:45,120 --> 02:36:53,160
municipal code section 13.32070 makes it very clear. The city engineer shall accept the following

1551
02:36:53,160 --> 02:36:59,420
developments or improvements of any property whenever the city engineer finds in his or her

1552
02:36:59,420 --> 02:37:06,520
discretion that the proposed developments or improvements fit any one of the following criteria.

1553
02:37:07,740 --> 02:37:14,260
So it is that there are four criteria listed. It's not unfettered. It's very precise.

1554
02:37:14,260 --> 02:37:23,140
So, I think that was an incorrect statement, and your municipal code actually makes findings as to why the

1555
02:37:23,140 --> 02:37:26,280
undergrounding of utility lines is a public safety issue.

1556
02:37:26,960 --> 02:37:31,440
So there are adequate legislative findings when this code was adopted.

1557
02:37:31,860 --> 02:37:35,240
I could see it was, it's been a place at least since 2002.

1558
02:37:36,100 --> 02:37:41,440
So certainly when someone purchases property, they know that that is a requirement that the

1559
02:37:41,440 --> 02:37:49,680
would impose, we don't ask about whether that's a negotiation between the applicant and the

1560
02:37:49,680 --> 02:37:56,220
property owner knowing that that's a condition, but that's something that has been in place

1561
02:37:56,220 --> 02:38:03,640
in your municipal code. The applicant, as well as the applicants attorney and HCD all made

1562
02:38:03,640 --> 02:38:11,060
the following comment that even though as your public work staff has demonstrated there is a

1563
02:38:11,060 --> 02:38:21,120
going of a general risk to utility pools by vehicles colliding with them and creating power

1564
02:38:21,120 --> 02:38:29,660
outages and safety hazards when electrical lines are still on and potentially down,

1565
02:38:31,220 --> 02:38:38,060
but that there is no specific finding as to the project or project area that those risks

1566
02:38:38,060 --> 02:38:39,500
and hazards exist.

1567
02:38:40,100 --> 02:38:46,340
I think we have heard significant evidence to the contrary.

1568
02:38:47,300 --> 02:38:54,180
Your public work staff did mention that with the addition and development services staff

1569
02:38:54,180 --> 02:39:00,900
with the additional addition of new units in this area and this particular project,

1570
02:39:01,200 --> 02:39:02,720
it will add additional vehicles.

1571
02:39:02,720 --> 02:39:10,020
He will also be adding units where residents could potentially be relying on medical equipment

1572
02:39:10,020 --> 02:39:13,160
that requires ongoing electrical supply.

1573
02:39:13,420 --> 02:39:19,040
That could be jeopardized that has been presented also at the Planning Commission meeting.

1574
02:39:19,920 --> 02:39:24,560
There was a showing consistent with information provided at the Planning Commission meeting

1575
02:39:24,560 --> 02:39:30,280
that the proximity of the polls, especially around the intersections, to the public

1576
02:39:30,280 --> 02:39:40,060
the right of way, the street is very, that proximity is very small and that could heighten

1577
02:39:40,060 --> 02:39:47,360
the risk. So your own former police chief council member, Comstock, based on her experience,

1578
02:39:47,360 --> 02:39:54,120
knows this is a heavily traveled truck route, that is relevant evidence.

1579
02:39:56,020 --> 02:39:59,960
The other point is...

1580
02:40:00,000 --> 02:40:29,980
And I think your staff addressed it well that HCD had raised in its initial letter to the city as essentially city tried to work it out with the applicant, look at alternatives, and that's straight out of the state density bonus law that you have to ascertain whether they're feasible alternatives to mitigate this potential public significant public health and safety risk.

1581
02:40:30,000 --> 02:40:44,420
The suggestion was, but ballards around there, we've heard that that could create their own hazards and vehicles collide with them because they are a fixed object and interfere with pathways in this sidewalk.

1582
02:40:46,640 --> 02:40:56,660
So, just plugging in the state density bonus law requirements, I do believe staff has presented sufficient information to address that.

1583
02:40:59,020 --> 02:41:07,780
I'm going to keep my comment short because I think most of the council has already spoken and verbalized a lot of my beliefs.

1584
02:41:08,580 --> 02:41:13,060
But the inloof fee is the example of the developer gave for a restaurant.

1585
02:41:13,420 --> 02:41:14,400
I've used a little ridiculous.

1586
02:41:15,160 --> 02:41:18,680
An inloof fee doesn't give you permission to do anything that's illegal.

1587
02:41:19,020 --> 02:41:20,900
We would use that fee to underground.

1588
02:41:22,080 --> 02:41:29,800
So in Luffy is not buying us off from not under grounding, that was ridiculous.

1589
02:41:30,820 --> 02:41:36,960
Safety issues of all that you've been brought up, you know, when you buy property, whether

1590
02:41:36,960 --> 02:41:43,440
you're a big developer, small person, you do your due diligence before you ever purchase

1591
02:41:43,440 --> 02:41:46,140
something that's what a good business person does.

1592
02:41:46,140 --> 02:41:53,080
So there's no way that a reputable developer would buy a piece of property without knowing

1593
02:41:53,080 --> 02:41:58,000
full well what the city's requirements are and the underground team has been a requirement

1594
02:41:58,740 --> 02:42:01,360
since what did you say Fred 2002?

1595
02:42:03,020 --> 02:42:08,460
So for 24 years we were required that this developer knew dog-out well with the requirements

1596
02:42:08,460 --> 02:42:15,200
where there have been eight concessions given on this property which allows them to save

1597
02:42:15,200 --> 02:42:20,740
and I'm sure the amount saved more than will cover the underground in costs.

1598
02:42:23,800 --> 02:42:29,820
So, I just, there's no way I can support not underground in these lines.

1599
02:42:30,860 --> 02:42:36,200
So, with that, our recommendation is to conduct the public hearing, which we have done,

1600
02:42:36,200 --> 02:42:45,100
Propresolution 2026 does 0.56 denying the applications applicants appeal to remove public works

1601
02:42:45,100 --> 02:42:50,180
condition of approval number 3.2 which requires the undergrounding of existing overhead

1602
02:42:50,180 --> 02:42:55,960
utility lines for the development project located at the south's web corner of Riverside

1603
02:42:55,960 --> 02:43:03,940
Drive and Magnolia in the affordable housing overlay. That is the recommended action I would ask

1604
02:43:03,940 --> 02:43:08,660
for a motion to approve that motion, motion, motion, motion,

1605
02:43:08,860 --> 02:43:11,840
motion, council, for a second, from Mayor Pro Temberton,

1606
02:43:12,300 --> 02:43:13,080
any opposition?

1607
02:43:14,400 --> 02:43:16,660
Seeing none, the item passes unanimously.

1608
02:43:18,460 --> 02:43:21,140
OK, we will go on to item number 15.

1609
02:43:23,100 --> 02:43:28,320
Item number 15 is considered the applicants appeal

1610
02:43:28,320 --> 02:43:37,220
Planning Commission June 17, 2026 action on the 210 unit rental housing project located at the

1611
02:43:37,220 --> 02:43:43,560
northwest corner of Riverside Drive and Mount Navinou, 62 10 Riverside Drive, which received

1612
02:43:43,560 --> 02:43:49,040
a 3-3 vote, and therefore did not result in an approval or denial of the project.

1613
02:43:49,520 --> 02:43:55,700
The applicant is also a peeling public quirks condition of approval number 2.2 which requires

1614
02:43:55,700 --> 02:44:01,320
the undergrowning of existing overhead utility lines and denies the applicant's requested

1615
02:44:01,320 --> 02:44:08,100
concession pursuant to the state density bonus law. I will declare the public hearing open

1616
02:44:08,100 --> 02:44:12,680
and ask once again for a staff report from Maria and Jesus.

1617
02:44:14,680 --> 02:44:22,300
Thank you. As you stated, the applicant is appealing to separate items. The first being that

1618
02:44:22,300 --> 02:44:28,840
The applicant is appealing the Planning Commission 3-3 vote for this project which resulted

1619
02:44:28,840 --> 02:44:34,700
in either approval or denial for the 210 unit rental housing project that is located

1620
02:44:34,700 --> 02:44:38,880
at the northwest corner of Riverside Drive and Mountain Avenue.

1621
02:44:39,820 --> 02:44:44,860
The second item, the applicant is appealing is the Public Works condition of approval,

1622
02:44:45,160 --> 02:44:49,700
which requires the undergrounding over existing overhead lines for the housing project.

1623
02:44:49,700 --> 02:44:56,740
Because this item follows immediately after the previous item I want to briefly clarify the key difference between the two appeals.

1624
02:44:57,620 --> 02:44:59,980
For this project, staff recommends a cancelled group.

1625
02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:08,740
Grant the appeal in part by approving the housing project, while denying the applicant's request to grant a concession for the undergrowning of the overhead lines.

1626
02:45:09,440 --> 02:45:27,600
There are two separate decisions before you tonight, whether to approve the 210 unit housing project, and also whether to grant the applicant's density bonus concession, allowing a portion of the existing overhead utility lines to remain, staff recommends approval project and denial of the request of the undergrowning concession.

1627
02:45:27,600 --> 02:45:35,100
I wanted to give a project overview for the first portion of the appeal.

1628
02:45:35,960 --> 02:45:43,340
This project consists of 210 rental units, including 21 units for lower income households.

1629
02:45:44,880 --> 02:45:51,160
The project is approximately 8 acres and is located within the city's affordable housing overlay.

1630
02:45:52,140 --> 02:46:03,660
The project poses 25-2 and 3-story residential buildings along with a recreational building at a density of approximately 26.6 million units per acre.

1631
02:46:04,800 --> 02:46:11,600
The project incorporates a Spanish-inspired architectural theme featuring two complementary architectural styles.

1632
02:46:12,000 --> 02:46:18,860
Units range from approximately 1,300 to 1,800 square feet and provide family oriented housing within the community.

1633
02:46:21,040 --> 02:46:26,760
amenities include essentially located recreation building with a fitness center yoga room,

1634
02:46:27,000 --> 02:46:32,980
club room and leasing office. There is also a swimming pool, shuffleboard, taughtla, and small

1635
02:46:32,980 --> 02:46:38,240
dog park at the northwest corner of the project site. The Paseo areas between the buildings include

1636
02:46:38,240 --> 02:46:44,840
multiple seating areas or shade structures and barbecues. Each unit includes a private outdoor space

1637
02:46:44,840 --> 02:46:46,920
through either a patio or a balcony.

1638
02:46:47,740 --> 02:46:55,800
There's an existing block wall along the north property line and a new six-foot high block wall will be constructed along the west property line.

1639
02:46:57,870 --> 02:47:09,270
This shows a section of one of the units to show that special consideration has been given to the project's interface with the existing residential neighborhoods to the north and to the west

1640
02:47:09,270 --> 02:47:14,490
To provide a compatible transition, the project incorporates enhanced landscaping and

1641
02:47:14,490 --> 02:47:22,170
crease setbacks for feasible and building massing steps down to two stories along the property line adjacent to existing homes.

1642
02:47:24,490 --> 02:47:29,950
With respect to parking, the proposed community provides a total of 450 parking spaces.

1643
02:47:31,130 --> 02:47:38,930
441 parking spaces are required by the Chino Municipal Code, 375 parking spaces are required

1644
02:47:38,930 --> 02:47:40,850
under the state requirements.

1645
02:47:41,650 --> 02:47:46,750
Therefore, the project exceeds state minimum requirements by 75 spaces.

1646
02:47:47,530 --> 02:47:53,050
To help manage parking long-term, the applicant is provided a parking management plan that will be implemented

1647
02:47:53,050 --> 02:47:54,190
as part of the project.

1648
02:47:54,190 --> 02:48:03,170
The city is not permitted to require additional parking beyond what is allowed under state law even if a project does not meet local parking old standards.

1649
02:48:04,110 --> 02:48:10,030
California law limits the city's ability to impose parking requirements that exceed state established standards.

1650
02:48:10,870 --> 02:48:20,250
In this case, because the project includes 10% of the units designated for low income households, it qualifies for the parking ratios provided under state density bonus law.

1651
02:48:20,250 --> 02:48:25,070
Although the project qualifies for the reduced parking requirements, the applicant is providing

1652
02:48:25,070 --> 02:48:31,270
75 additional spaces beyond the state requirement and also exceeds the city parking

1653
02:48:31,270 --> 02:48:33,070
requirement by nine spaces.

1654
02:48:35,570 --> 02:48:37,410
I wanted to go over waivers and concessions.

1655
02:48:37,530 --> 02:48:42,390
Again, we talked about it briefly with the other project, but because the project does include

1656
02:48:42,390 --> 02:48:47,710
10% of the units for low income households, it does qualify for certain waivers under

1657
02:48:47,710 --> 02:48:49,190
the state density bonus law.

1658
02:48:49,190 --> 02:48:54,950
The applicant has requested waivers related to building setbacks, the location of parking

1659
02:48:54,950 --> 02:49:00,390
stalls, open space requirements, and third-story building massing, and I can go over

1660
02:49:00,390 --> 02:49:01,730
that more detail if you wish.

1661
02:49:02,350 --> 02:49:06,550
It is important to understand that these waivers are not discretionary exceptions created

1662
02:49:06,550 --> 02:49:11,550
by the city, under state density bonus law when a development standard would physically prevent

1663
02:49:11,550 --> 02:49:16,450
a qualifying project from being built, at the density and level of affordability permitted

1664
02:49:16,450 --> 02:49:21,030
by the state, the applicant may be entitled to a waiver of these standards.

1665
02:49:22,410 --> 02:49:28,230
With respect to concessions, we'll talk about that a little bit later in the presentation.

1666
02:49:29,010 --> 02:49:32,990
I wanted to provide some background on the project, the Planning Commission considered

1667
02:49:32,990 --> 02:49:36,390
this application for this project on June 17.

1668
02:49:37,330 --> 02:49:42,250
Staff recommended approval, finding that the project is consistent with the city's general

1669
02:49:42,250 --> 02:49:47,570
planning, zoning, affordable housing overlay, applicable objective development standards

1670
02:49:48,360 --> 02:49:51,490
with the exception of the waivers and state housing law.

1671
02:49:51,890 --> 02:49:56,490
It is important to understand that the limits of state law places on cities discretion

1672
02:49:56,490 --> 02:49:58,510
when considering the housing projects.

1673
02:49:58,510 --> 02:49:59,890
Under housing

1674
02:50:00,000 --> 02:50:29,140
The Housing Accountability Act, when a proposed housing project complies with the applicable objective general plan, zoning, and subdivision standards. The required SQL review has, and the required SQL review has been completed. The city is required to approve the project unless it can make specific written findings of the project would have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety and that there's no feasible way to mitigate or avoid that impact other than denying the project.

1675
02:50:30,000 --> 02:50:38,600
In other words, the city cannot deny the quality qualifying housing project be simply on general concerns or subjective standards.

1676
02:50:39,240 --> 02:50:43,880
Any denial must be supported by specific findings required under state law.

1677
02:50:44,640 --> 02:50:55,000
With that framework in mind, the Planning Commission receives substantial public testimony primarily regarding traffic parking neighborhood compatibility and pedestrian access.

1678
02:50:56,730 --> 02:51:01,770
The Commission ultimately considered three separate motions to approve the project.

1679
02:51:02,310 --> 02:51:04,450
Each motion failed on a three-to-three vote.

1680
02:51:04,750 --> 02:51:08,650
As a result, the Planning Commission did not adopt a resolution approving the project,

1681
02:51:09,370 --> 02:51:12,230
and also it did not adopt findings denying the project.

1682
02:51:12,790 --> 02:51:16,570
Following the Commission's action, the applicant appealed the matter to the City Council

1683
02:51:16,570 --> 02:51:20,030
and is now requesting that the Council approved the project.

1684
02:51:20,930 --> 02:51:26,150
With respect to traffic and circulation, because their traffic was a significant topic,

1685
02:51:26,150 --> 02:51:29,510
before the planning commission I wanted to briefly address that.

1686
02:51:29,830 --> 02:51:37,070
Traffic impact analysis was prepared in accordance with the city's TIA guidelines and was reviewed and approved by the city traffic engineer.

1687
02:51:37,910 --> 02:51:51,110
The project includes traffic related mitigation measures including improvements at Riverside Drive and Mountain Avenue at the intersection,

1688
02:51:51,110 --> 02:51:55,130
and a right-of-way dedication for future dual eastbound left-room pocket.

1689
02:51:56,690 --> 02:51:58,570
I did want to talk about, as well.

1690
02:51:59,090 --> 02:52:01,090
There's a lot of discussion on the pedestrian gate.

1691
02:52:01,090 --> 02:52:04,030
This is located at the Northwest corner of the project site.

1692
02:52:05,090 --> 02:52:07,630
Part of the project didn't include this pedestrian connection.

1693
02:52:08,290 --> 02:52:10,970
That connection is intended to provide residents,

1694
02:52:11,250 --> 02:52:14,290
particularly children attending Cortes Elementary School,

1695
02:52:14,430 --> 02:52:16,630
which is located north and west of the project site,

1696
02:52:17,210 --> 02:52:19,750
with the direct walking connection to school.

1697
02:52:19,750 --> 02:52:25,690
The goal is to encourage walking and reduce vehicle trips associated with school drop off and pick up.

1698
02:52:26,130 --> 02:52:33,950
There are also concerns regarding traffic from the recently open Northgate market, which is located just to the east of this project.

1699
02:52:34,930 --> 02:52:48,610
However, staff and city attorney office advised the Planning Commission that SB 330 limits the city's ability to impose new or more strict traffic related development standards after the applicable application baseline date.

1700
02:52:48,610 --> 02:52:56,150
For this project, that date is September 18, 2025, which predates the opening of Northgate

1701
02:52:56,150 --> 02:52:59,350
Market Directly, located directly east of this project.

1702
02:53:00,050 --> 02:53:05,310
Accordingly, SV330 limits the city's ability to impose new or more restrictive traffic

1703
02:53:05,310 --> 02:53:08,990
standard based on conditions arising after that date.

1704
02:53:11,070 --> 02:53:17,130
The applicants appeal outlined four primary issues, and bear with me please, related to the city's

1705
02:53:17,130 --> 02:53:22,130
locations under state, housing law, and Chino Municipal Code, so I'll briefly summarize each of

1706
02:53:22,130 --> 02:53:23,830
those issues in the letter.

1707
02:53:24,550 --> 02:53:26,190
The first issue is lack of findings.

1708
02:53:26,550 --> 02:53:30,390
The applicant argues that the Planning Commission effectively denied the project without

1709
02:53:30,390 --> 02:53:34,190
making findings required by the state law and the Municipal Code.

1710
02:53:34,850 --> 02:53:39,190
Stasters once is that the Commission did not take it for a mid-action to deny the project.

1711
02:53:39,270 --> 02:53:43,470
It considered three separate motions to approve the project and each failed on a three-to-three

1712
02:53:43,470 --> 02:53:43,910
vote.

1713
02:53:43,910 --> 02:53:47,110
No finding denying the projects were adopted.

1714
02:53:47,350 --> 02:53:55,430
Stas owner of you concluded that the project satisfied applicable requirements in the finding supporting approval were included in the proposed planning commission report.

1715
02:53:56,910 --> 02:54:02,650
The second issue has to do with housing accountability act or HAA.

1716
02:54:03,390 --> 02:54:12,110
The applicant contains that the project complies the applicable objective standards and there is no findings of a specific adverse health or safety impact that cannot be mitigated.

1717
02:54:12,890 --> 02:54:22,570
Staff review the project for consistency with the general plan, zoning affordable housing overlay, applicable objective development standards and state housing laws and recommended approval.

1718
02:54:23,530 --> 02:54:31,430
The Planning Commission did not adopt findings identifying specific adverse health or safety impact that would support a denial under HAA.

1719
02:54:31,430 --> 02:54:35,270
The third issue involves state density bonus law.

1720
02:54:35,550 --> 02:54:37,350
The applicant argues that the city filled

1721
02:54:37,350 --> 02:54:40,470
to properly grant their request to density bonus incentive

1722
02:54:40,470 --> 02:54:42,430
and waivers, including their request,

1723
02:54:42,750 --> 02:54:45,330
to retain the existing overhead utility facilities

1724
02:54:45,330 --> 02:54:47,750
than under rather than undergrowning them.

1725
02:54:48,370 --> 02:54:50,410
Staff's response is that the undergrowning requirement

1726
02:54:50,410 --> 02:54:52,550
is in established city development standards

1727
02:54:52,550 --> 02:54:55,410
that has been applied to comparable projects.

1728
02:54:56,270 --> 02:54:59,250
Staff determined that maintaining the overhead utility system

1729
02:54:59,250 --> 02:54:59,970
would not be added.

1730
02:55:00,000 --> 02:55:12,620
We quickly mitigated through proposed protective measures, such as ballads, because as measures, would address only certain risks, and would not provide the same reliability and resiliency benefits as undergrowing.

1731
02:55:13,980 --> 02:55:23,280
Also, the addition of residential units for the project would create new traffic tuned from the project site and thus exacerbate the traffic collision risk to the utility poles in question.

1732
02:55:23,280 --> 02:55:30,960
Based on the evidence and the administrative record staff determined that the statutory basis exists to retain the undergrining requirement.

1733
02:55:32,040 --> 02:55:38,880
Finally, the applicant raises the potential penalties and other legal consequences of violating state housing law.

1734
02:55:39,400 --> 02:55:49,400
The appeals sites, potential statutory penalties, attorneys fees and other remedies that could apply if court court were to determine that the city unlawfully denies a project.

1735
02:55:50,040 --> 02:55:55,600
Staff recognizes the importance of these state requirements and the potential consequences of non-compliance.

1736
02:55:56,400 --> 02:56:05,020
At the same time, Staff's review concluded that the planning commission did not affirmatively deny the project rather the motions to approve bill to obtain the required majority.

1737
02:56:06,460 --> 02:56:12,720
Staff also concluded that the project is consistent with the applicable city standards and state housing laws and therefore recommends approval.

1738
02:56:12,720 --> 02:56:17,860
taken together a staff's position is that the project meets a applicable objective standards

1739
02:56:17,860 --> 02:56:22,600
and that the record supports approval of the project, and that the city's review and decision

1740
02:56:22,600 --> 02:56:27,100
must be consistent with the limitations and requirements opposed by state housing laws.

1741
02:56:27,720 --> 02:56:31,460
With that background, I will now turn the presentation over to the Assistant City

1742
02:56:31,460 --> 02:56:36,000
in the engineer Hiesu's position and he'll talk about the second item that is being appealed.

1743
02:56:44,140 --> 02:56:48,020
Thank you, Maria. As we just discussed, the undergrounding requirements in the city code

1744
02:56:48,020 --> 02:56:53,260
intended to promote public safety and reliable utilities service throughout the city.

1745
02:56:54,040 --> 02:56:58,300
Similar to the previous project, the applicant is requesting a concession from the city's

1746
02:56:58,300 --> 02:57:02,520
requirement per the city code to underground overhead utilities along the project

1747
02:57:02,520 --> 02:57:02,940
footage.

1748
02:57:04,060 --> 02:57:05,700
Staff does not support that request.

1749
02:57:06,500 --> 02:57:10,340
This project involves a much smaller amount of undergrounding than the previous project.

1750
02:57:10,600 --> 02:57:15,640
In this case, the applicant would be required to place existing telecommunication equipment

1751
02:57:15,640 --> 02:57:22,560
located along Riverside Drive, underground as depicted in this photo, to clarify the applicant

1752
02:57:22,560 --> 02:57:27,320
has indicated that they are agreeable to addressing this telecommunication equipment.

1753
02:57:29,970 --> 02:57:34,210
Additionally, the applicant is required to remove an existing utility pole and overhead

1754
02:57:34,210 --> 02:57:39,630
SEE lines at the northwest corner of Riverside Drive and Mountain. The photo on this slide

1755
02:57:39,630 --> 02:57:44,150
shows the existing overhead utilities that run along Riverside Drive across the intersection

1756
02:57:44,150 --> 02:57:46,450
that would be affected by the project.

1757
02:57:46,450 --> 02:57:47,250
This

1758
02:57:50,000 --> 02:57:54,120
next slide summarizes how the city is undergoing requirements by to the project.

1759
02:57:54,860 --> 02:58:00,420
The main concern raised by the applicant is the cost of the work needed on the opposite side of mountain avenue.

1760
02:58:01,280 --> 02:58:04,380
Because of the way the existing electrical utilities are connected,

1761
02:58:05,020 --> 02:58:09,680
completely undergrounding at the northwest corner of the intersection as depicted in this photo

1762
02:58:09,680 --> 02:58:15,540
requires additional overhead utility work across mountain avenue at the northeast corner of the intersection.

1763
02:58:15,540 --> 02:58:20,900
The applicant has indicated that this significantly increases the cost to the project.

1764
02:58:21,480 --> 02:58:23,760
Staff understands that this work adds cost.

1765
02:58:24,680 --> 02:58:29,720
It is also important to note that the existing development at the southwest corner of the intersection

1766
02:58:29,720 --> 02:58:35,320
was previously required to underground its overhead utilities along its property budget as part of that project.

1767
02:58:35,820 --> 02:58:39,040
And that work was completed back in the early 2000s.

1768
02:58:40,600 --> 02:58:45,620
However, the city is not requiring additional undergrounding beyond what is necessary to meet the city's requirements.

1769
02:58:45,620 --> 02:58:51,880
The work on the opposite side of Mountain Avenue is necessary to complete the under-grounding of the existing overhead line.

1770
02:58:52,520 --> 02:58:58,260
In other words, this is not additional work being required simply because the project is being developed.

1771
02:58:58,980 --> 02:59:02,380
It is part of the work needed to place the existing overhead utilities underground.

1772
02:59:03,620 --> 02:59:10,120
For the same reason, the discussed during the previous item, staff supports maintaining the city's under-grounding requirement for the project.

1773
02:59:10,120 --> 02:59:20,560
Although the amount of undergrounding is more limited in this case, the required work is directly related to the project and is necessary to complete the undergrounding required for the city code.

1774
02:59:21,360 --> 02:59:28,320
Staff has also communicated with the California Department of Housing and Community Development or HCD regarding the requested exception.

1775
02:59:29,160 --> 02:59:36,240
HCD encouraged the city to consider whether measures could be used to reduce the safety concerns associated with keeping the overhead utilities in place.

1776
02:59:37,160 --> 02:59:42,900
staff considered those options, including measures such as protected barriers and relocating the poll.

1777
02:59:43,620 --> 02:59:46,800
These measures may reduce some of the risk, however, they do not address the other

1778
02:59:46,800 --> 02:59:50,920
risk associated with keeping the utilities overhead, such as high winds, falling trees,

1779
02:59:51,100 --> 02:59:54,980
vegetation, equipment failure, or other causes of damage or outages.

1780
02:59:55,760 --> 02:59:59,980
As we discussed during the previous item, vehicle impacts and falling utility poles are adopted.

1781
03:00:01,100 --> 03:00:09,520
The City's records include 23 collisions between 2021 and 2025, in which vehicles struck and damaged, southern California Edison poles.

1782
03:00:10,120 --> 03:00:16,200
Those collisions did not occur at this project site, but they demonstrate that there is a real risk that can occur in our community.

1783
03:00:17,160 --> 03:00:24,500
Staff did not identify a mitigation measure that would provide the same overall level of safety and reliability benefits as undergrounding.

1784
03:00:24,640 --> 03:00:28,320
For that reason, staff continues to support maintaining the city's undergrounding requirement.

1785
03:00:28,320 --> 03:00:30,580
And with that, I'll turn it back to Maria.

1786
03:00:33,360 --> 03:00:34,540
Thank you.

1787
03:00:36,460 --> 03:00:42,260
I did want to mention staff did meet with representatives from the California Department of Housing

1788
03:00:42,260 --> 03:00:47,200
and Community Development, each CD before the Planning Commission meeting.

1789
03:00:47,800 --> 03:00:51,660
Each CD encouraged the city and applicant to continue working and could face to evaluate

1790
03:00:51,660 --> 03:00:56,320
potential mitigation measures, including measures, such as protective ballards, which

1791
03:00:56,320 --> 03:00:58,680
is what he sees was referring to.

1792
03:00:58,680 --> 03:01:05,720
They did encourage continued evaluation of potential mitigation measures which we did look at.

1793
03:01:05,900 --> 03:01:16,860
Since up meeting City Council received a subsequent letter from HCD on August 31, sorry, August 31 in support of the project and that was provided to you.

1794
03:01:17,340 --> 03:01:24,340
Staff has completed that evaluation and concludes that the proposed measures do not provide an equivalent alternative to undergrowning.

1795
03:01:24,340 --> 03:01:28,060
This project did qualify for an exemption under

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03:01:28,060 --> 03:01:30,960
sequo pursuant to public resources code section 2,

1797
03:01:31,280 --> 03:01:34,200
1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0.66.

1798
03:01:34,940 --> 03:01:36,300
With respect to public noticing,

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03:01:36,300 --> 03:01:41,200
notice of this hearing was mailed to all property owners and residents within 300 feet of the site.

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03:01:41,360 --> 03:01:43,920
And the notice was also published in the Chino champion.

1801
03:01:44,920 --> 03:01:47,980
State staff received comment letters from the applicants attorney,

1802
03:01:48,900 --> 03:01:54,200
residents, and California's for home ownership, all of which have been provided to the council for review and

1803
03:01:54,200 --> 03:01:55,020
consideration.

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03:01:58,500 --> 03:02:02,760
So Mayor and members of the Council, staff recommends a partial grant

1805
03:02:02,760 --> 03:02:09,220
of the appeal staff recommends that the Council first approved PL-25-0022 set approval

1806
03:02:09,220 --> 03:02:15,560
for the 210 unit rental housing project. And secondly, we recommend denial of the portion

1807
03:02:15,560 --> 03:02:22,220
of the appeal requesting removal of public works condition number 2.2. And third, adopt

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03:02:22,220 --> 03:02:30,520
Resolution number 2026-057 based on the findings contained in the resolution that concludes my presentation.

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03:02:31,300 --> 03:02:34,060
Staff would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

1810
03:02:34,360 --> 03:02:35,900
Okay, questions of staff.

1811
03:02:36,180 --> 03:02:36,920
How start with Karen?

1812
03:02:37,260 --> 03:02:38,820
Karen, do you have any additional questions?

1813
03:02:40,320 --> 03:02:40,600
Curtis.

1814
03:02:41,940 --> 03:02:42,200
Mark.

1815
03:02:44,400 --> 03:02:44,540
Okay.

1816
03:02:49,660 --> 03:02:50,940
I already did open the public.

1817
03:02:51,020 --> 03:02:51,240
Okay.

1818
03:02:51,240 --> 03:02:56,260
The public testimony portion, I should say,

1819
03:02:58,440 --> 03:03:06,200
one of the items included in the packet is a letter from the applicant's attorney arguing that essentially this appeal is unnecessary.

1820
03:03:06,660 --> 03:03:16,360
They're taking the position that the Planning Commission didn't act in response to the public hearing and therefore,

1821
03:03:16,360 --> 03:03:25,520
makes an argument under the Housing Accountability Act that failure to act should deem

1822
03:03:25,520 --> 03:03:27,020
the application approved.

1823
03:03:27,840 --> 03:03:35,300
I responded to that letter and we have some copies that are available that should be

1824
03:03:35,300 --> 03:03:42,200
part of the record, essentially I think there are argument fails because the provision that

1825
03:03:42,200 --> 03:03:52,880
being cited is intended to address scenarios where essentially a city public agency does not act

1826
03:03:52,880 --> 03:03:58,880
and neglects an application and drags its feet. That was not what happened here. This was

1827
03:03:58,880 --> 03:04:03,060
presented the planning commission. The planning commission deliberated on it. Took several

1828
03:04:03,060 --> 03:04:09,120
votes. They did not have sufficient votes to approve it. So essentially it's the denial of

1829
03:04:09,120 --> 03:04:18,180
application, the applicants, the appeal as well as the, it's a turnies letter appealing

1830
03:04:18,180 --> 03:04:23,540
it, the action makes it clear throughout the planning commission denied the project

1831
03:04:23,540 --> 03:04:28,380
and they're appealing the denial. So they are now taking, what I believe is a very

1832
03:04:28,380 --> 03:04:36,660
inconsistent position that there was, there was not an action. So my letter addresses that.

1833
03:04:36,660 --> 03:04:38,840
I just wanted to make sure that's part of the record.

1834
03:04:39,140 --> 03:04:42,000
Okay, Chris, I think Chris had a question.

1835
03:04:43,200 --> 03:04:44,420
Oh, you didn't do it, Mark?

1836
03:04:45,100 --> 03:04:49,200
I read that, uh, I think it came in like around 2 o'clock in the afternoon.

1837
03:04:49,660 --> 03:04:55,380
So does that mean that this applicant is pulling this appeal based on what is, what their attorney

1838
03:04:55,380 --> 03:04:57,180
saying and just moving forward?

1839
03:04:58,140 --> 03:04:59,980
I, I didn't understand what I got that evening.

1840
03:05:01,020 --> 03:05:06,120
We're going to go ahead and pull the appeal because they felt that it was already approved.

1841
03:05:06,360 --> 03:05:15,140
I suffered from the same confusion. I've spoken with the applicant. We've had a meeting. I said to, are you ready to put shovels on the ground?

1842
03:05:15,780 --> 03:05:27,840
Or should we not have the hearing, but they are proceeding. They have not withdrawn their application. They're here today. That question can be posed to them because I think that's an inconsistent position.

1843
03:05:28,500 --> 03:05:32,740
manage your colors from the call-in studio web-internment.

1844
03:05:35,600 --> 03:05:39,560
In withdraw their application, since they're perceived with the application in the hearing

1845
03:05:39,560 --> 03:05:44,560
denied that they haven't withdrawn it, and use their own wording in their appeal that I

1846
03:05:44,560 --> 03:05:49,020
believe in actually was taken. It was effectively a denial.

1847
03:05:49,480 --> 03:05:55,140
Mom, we'll get a clarifying term. I do have a couple of questions based on what we had

1848
03:05:55,140 --> 03:05:58,720
before how many waivers were they granted?

1849
03:06:01,100 --> 03:06:03,480
Yes, they were granted six waivers.

1850
03:06:04,440 --> 03:06:08,200
We have a standard in the affordable housing overlay

1851
03:06:08,200 --> 03:06:11,740
that they're not supposed to have parking

1852
03:06:11,740 --> 03:06:13,320
in the first half of the lot.

1853
03:06:14,000 --> 03:06:16,360
With their site plan, they did propose parking.

1854
03:06:16,600 --> 03:06:17,980
It does make sense.

1855
03:06:19,440 --> 03:06:21,260
It provides additional parking

1856
03:06:21,260 --> 03:06:24,020
and it puts the parking near the recreational amenities,

1857
03:06:24,020 --> 03:06:31,540
which makes perfect sense. So we wave that requirement. They did want a waiver on private

1858
03:06:31,540 --> 03:06:37,980
open space requirements. They do provide open space throughout, but our standard is a

1859
03:06:37,980 --> 03:06:44,340
little difficult to meet. So they did ask for a waiver to provide less private open space.

1860
03:06:45,140 --> 03:06:49,460
But the site is heavily immunatized. That was a reasonable request.

1861
03:06:49,460 --> 03:07:00,320
How many open real quick, I would ask that the audience, whoever is talking, if you're going to have a conversation to please, go out on the hallway because it's distracting.

1862
03:07:01,180 --> 03:07:02,000
Okay, go ahead, please.

1863
03:07:02,920 --> 03:07:03,020
Sure.

1864
03:07:03,020 --> 03:07:06,120
They did ask for a waiver.

1865
03:07:06,580 --> 03:07:10,560
We do require 20% of a lot of areas required for common open space.

1866
03:07:10,700 --> 03:07:12,760
They provided 18.7.

1867
03:07:14,780 --> 03:07:21,540
So that was approved, or one of the waivers that we felt was reasonable.

1868
03:07:22,200 --> 03:07:28,600
Also, minimum outdoor living area, we require 400 square feet of open space.

1869
03:07:28,600 --> 03:07:32,180
So that's 84,000 square feet in total.

1870
03:07:32,500 --> 03:07:36,380
They're provided 70,750, so they wanted a waiver

1871
03:07:36,380 --> 03:07:38,720
because they're not quite meeting that standard.

1872
03:07:39,740 --> 03:07:42,200
Also, they had a similar request.

1873
03:07:42,720 --> 03:07:44,640
The floor plate standard for the third story.

1874
03:07:44,800 --> 03:07:46,960
We do require an affordable housing overlay

1875
03:07:46,960 --> 03:07:51,100
that the floor plate is 80% of the first floor.

1876
03:07:52,220 --> 03:07:54,400
They don't quite meet that.

1877
03:07:54,400 --> 03:08:02,960
their massing is not larger at the top, but they did ask for a waiver because they're

1878
03:08:02,960 --> 03:08:08,720
not at 80 percent, they're at approximately 94 percent. What they did do, as I showed

1879
03:08:08,720 --> 03:08:14,340
in the slide was they provided two stories where it really counted. So wherever they were

1880
03:08:14,340 --> 03:08:20,440
adjacent to existing residential, they had the larger setbacks and they stepped down the

1881
03:08:20,440 --> 03:08:27,520
building to two stories, wherever you're near, any homes that are existing, and so we felt

1882
03:08:27,520 --> 03:08:34,100
that that achieved what we were trying to require by doing 80%. Also, they did request

1883
03:08:34,100 --> 03:08:40,540
decided setback waivers, so they're required to do 15 feet along the citerate setback

1884
03:08:40,540 --> 03:08:46,500
at the west purplking line, and the product proposed a 10 foot setback on the west purplking line.

1885
03:08:46,500 --> 03:08:48,960
So that is the waivers that they requested.

1886
03:08:51,500 --> 03:08:55,820
You stated that these units were going to be 1,300 to 1,800 square feet.

1887
03:08:55,880 --> 03:08:58,180
Do you know what the rental rate is?

1888
03:08:58,480 --> 03:09:01,020
By any chance, have they told you that?

1889
03:09:01,280 --> 03:09:02,360
I do not know that answer.

1890
03:09:03,880 --> 03:09:04,200
All right.

1891
03:09:04,380 --> 03:09:09,840
Then I will now invite the applicant to have a 10 minute presentation.

1892
03:09:18,310 --> 03:09:18,510
Hi.

1893
03:09:19,170 --> 03:09:21,470
Good evening, Mayor, Mayor, part-time, and commissioner.

1894
03:09:21,990 --> 03:09:22,390
Excuse me.

1895
03:09:22,390 --> 03:09:26,930
Council members, I'm not in front of Commission, excuse me, I'm Karen Alves, I'm with the

1896
03:09:26,930 --> 03:09:29,650
CT Development, where the applicant on this project.

1897
03:09:30,470 --> 03:09:37,050
We're here tonight really to appeal the Planning Commission item from the June 17th meeting,

1898
03:09:37,290 --> 03:09:40,050
related to our residential project at Riverside Mountain.

1899
03:09:41,010 --> 03:09:46,730
At that meeting, the Commission reviewed a project that was fully compliant with the

1900
03:09:46,730 --> 03:09:51,510
city's zoning and development standards, as well as the Affordable Housing overlay, which

1901
03:09:51,510 --> 03:09:55,730
was adopted under Measure Y by the City and the Residence of Chino.

1902
03:09:57,130 --> 03:09:59,870
There was no dispute to whether that project complies.

1903
03:10:00,000 --> 03:10:11,740
With the overlay zone or compliance with the city's zoning, and that was proven by the completeness letter that was issued by city staff on May 14 after going through months of vetting the project.

1904
03:10:12,740 --> 03:10:14,800
And so we have a fully compliant project.

1905
03:10:15,900 --> 03:10:22,060
During that meeting, several motions were made. There was no denial, and there was no approval.

1906
03:10:23,540 --> 03:10:33,080
There was also no continuance of that meeting and so HAA requires that a decision be made one way or another within a particular time frame.

1907
03:10:33,720 --> 03:10:41,000
So leaving that meeting, the question has come up on the letter that was submitted, leaving that meeting because there was no continuance.

1908
03:10:41,100 --> 03:10:48,300
It was our understanding that the next course of action was to file an appeal which we did in the days following.

1909
03:10:48,300 --> 03:10:53,740
we also made outreach with an attempt to meet with Council members

1910
03:10:53,740 --> 03:10:57,220
administration so that we can talk through what the next

1911
03:10:57,220 --> 03:11:01,580
course of action was. We weren't able to do that and it was our

1912
03:11:01,580 --> 03:11:06,200
understanding that City Council is going dark in the month of August which

1913
03:11:06,200 --> 03:11:11,800
also did not have hearing date in which we could attend. In between that time

1914
03:11:11,800 --> 03:11:16,940
frame the 90 day period in which action needed to take place after the notice

1915
03:11:16,940 --> 03:11:23,900
of determination had been issued that came and went and we still hadn't been able to take

1916
03:11:23,900 --> 03:11:26,460
a meeting with anyone to discuss the next course of action.

1917
03:11:27,080 --> 03:11:33,940
And so what we did was we notified as I think any applicant would of what those remedies

1918
03:11:33,940 --> 03:11:35,760
are under HAA.

1919
03:11:37,040 --> 03:11:43,340
We were afforded a meeting last week in which we did tell city attorney that if there was

1920
03:11:43,340 --> 03:11:49,240
difference of opinion on whether a decision was made that night or not, which we are under

1921
03:11:49,240 --> 03:11:54,240
the impression one was not. A resolution was not issued and we did confirm that there was

1922
03:11:54,240 --> 03:12:01,540
not a denial on that night. But if the preference was that we continue with the appeal, we

1923
03:12:01,540 --> 03:12:06,220
would do that. And so that's why we're here tonight. So I just want to clarify why there's ambiguity

1924
03:12:06,220 --> 03:12:11,420
and it's really because of the timing in which it all transpired, having left planning commission

1925
03:12:11,420 --> 03:12:15,280
without a approval or denial or a continuous,

1926
03:12:15,960 --> 03:12:18,000
which I believe would have been the next step.

1927
03:12:21,160 --> 03:12:23,840
And so again, the project itself complies with the standards.

1928
03:12:25,160 --> 03:12:27,300
And so I don't want us to go too far into that

1929
03:12:27,300 --> 03:12:29,460
because I think we've already seen the project.

1930
03:12:29,460 --> 03:12:31,600
We've heard the project, I think we've brought

1931
03:12:31,600 --> 03:12:34,200
for a really high quality neighborhood

1932
03:12:34,200 --> 03:12:37,820
on a rental basis that fits the overlay zone.

1933
03:12:38,820 --> 03:12:40,360
You know, we've held community meetings.

1934
03:12:40,700 --> 03:12:43,300
I don't think any of the complaints had to do with

1935
03:12:43,300 --> 03:12:47,000
the design of the project, the finishes of the project.

1936
03:12:47,460 --> 03:12:50,160
So I think we have a quality project that we've brought forward.

1937
03:12:50,480 --> 03:12:51,560
That meets the density.

1938
03:12:52,440 --> 03:12:57,200
The waivers that we are seeking are really to maintain the minimum density.

1939
03:12:58,120 --> 03:13:00,380
So oftentimes standards are rolled out.

1940
03:13:00,720 --> 03:13:03,780
And once you start to apply them, you start to realize that

1941
03:13:03,780 --> 03:13:07,360
wait a minute, we can't really actually make everything fit into the box

1942
03:13:07,360 --> 03:13:08,320
that way we should.

1943
03:13:08,740 --> 03:13:11,460
And so in order to get to that minimum density,

1944
03:13:11,460 --> 03:13:14,500
Some of these waivers were used in order for us to get there.

1945
03:13:14,840 --> 03:13:18,460
So just to be clear, the waivers were not looking for reduction in cost.

1946
03:13:18,900 --> 03:13:24,540
They were really just intended to make the best livable space we could on the interior of the units,

1947
03:13:25,020 --> 03:13:26,680
while still maintaining the required density.

1948
03:13:29,200 --> 03:13:31,160
Do we have an exhibit that we share?

1949
03:13:34,420 --> 03:13:42,100
And so as a part of what is allowable under the affordable housing overlay and state density bonus law.

1950
03:13:42,100 --> 03:13:51,020
In addition to the waivers, we are afforded one concession that is used to reduce costs on the project.

1951
03:13:51,780 --> 03:13:57,440
And so I want to be really clear when we're talking about this concession that we're asking for.

1952
03:13:57,920 --> 03:14:05,820
Is that we are really only looking to apply the concession to the under grounding requirement that crosses over mountain.

1953
03:14:05,820 --> 03:14:14,280
I know that was brought up in the last item, you know, how do you look at a site and not know what all the expenses will be?

1954
03:14:14,960 --> 03:14:18,560
We spent a lot of time doing diligence on this project.

1955
03:14:18,840 --> 03:14:22,040
And what that's resulted in is everything that you see in green.

1956
03:14:22,660 --> 03:14:26,640
Everything in green are improvements that this project is taking on.

1957
03:14:27,800 --> 03:14:32,940
So while we did see that there are overhead lines on the front edge of river side drive,

1958
03:14:32,940 --> 03:14:38,280
We expected that to be undergrounded and we will be undergrounding those. We're not disputing that.

1959
03:14:39,220 --> 03:14:44,380
What we couldn't foresee though was a requirement to add a right turn pocket.

1960
03:14:44,980 --> 03:14:47,880
A requirement to modify the traffic signals.

1961
03:14:48,380 --> 03:14:53,040
A requirement to relocate a high pressure gas line that's in the existing right of way.

1962
03:14:53,660 --> 03:14:59,840
Those are all items that this project is taking on and that cost is directly impacting this project.

1963
03:14:59,840 --> 03:14:59,960
.

1964
03:15:00,000 --> 03:15:07,840
Those were flushed out through the traffic study that was done, where it was discovered that there were already existing impacts to the center section.

1965
03:15:08,360 --> 03:15:13,880
The impacts from this project are very minimal compared to the overall general area.

1966
03:15:14,660 --> 03:15:22,200
Throughout that process we were asked to modify to include the new residential project across the street and add in their traffic impacts.

1967
03:15:22,200 --> 03:15:28,420
So, I want to be clear that we're not trying to get out of doing what's required of us,

1968
03:15:28,760 --> 03:15:35,040
but what we are doing is subsidizing 21 affordable units with an additional $3 million

1969
03:15:35,040 --> 03:15:40,260
burden on this intersection who proved me here that we could never have foreseen being

1970
03:15:40,260 --> 03:15:46,740
asked of us or being required wholly by our project because it is an impact to the entire

1971
03:15:46,740 --> 03:15:48,820
neighborhood not just our project.

1972
03:15:48,820 --> 03:15:53,720
the traffic coming from our project is very small and you can confirm that with your traffic engineer.

1973
03:15:56,560 --> 03:16:03,560
And so what I've highlighted down at the bottom is really that intersection crossing over mountain.

1974
03:16:04,280 --> 03:16:11,620
What I want to be clear about is the red arrows are pointing to an existing existing lines across there.

1975
03:16:12,580 --> 03:16:18,360
The argument has been made that that's creating a safety issue if someone were to run into that pole on the corner.

1976
03:16:19,220 --> 03:16:28,900
That poll will remain whether the lines go underground or not, because the poll that you see

1977
03:16:28,900 --> 03:16:35,720
across mountain on the far right is such a heavy poll it needs to be guy anchored across

1978
03:16:35,720 --> 03:16:37,700
the street no matter what.

1979
03:16:38,200 --> 03:16:40,620
It's got too much tension to stand on its own.

1980
03:16:41,160 --> 03:16:42,980
This is in a determination we've made ourselves.

1981
03:16:42,980 --> 03:16:47,760
This has been determined by our civil engineer and by two separate utility consultants who

1982
03:16:47,760 --> 03:16:53,560
evaluated this corner and have all set the same thing, but there's no way that you can keep

1983
03:16:53,560 --> 03:16:59,920
that pole across the street on the residential corner and not have a guy wire and pole

1984
03:16:59,920 --> 03:17:05,220
supporting that over on your corner. So I just want to be clear that that is really the stretch

1985
03:17:05,220 --> 03:17:11,960
and scope is a very limited scope that we're looking for really fine. HCD allows us to have

1986
03:17:11,960 --> 03:17:17,740
one concession that's related to cross savings. It doesn't matter if the cross savings is a

1987
03:17:17,740 --> 03:17:25,820
or if it's $2 million. There is no max or minimum to that request. And I hope you can

1988
03:17:25,820 --> 03:17:31,880
see here that we are asking for something very limited. And it's limited in scope now,

1989
03:17:31,980 --> 03:17:36,660
but it could be a broader scope as we get across the street because there's a lot of unknowns

1990
03:17:36,660 --> 03:17:42,940
on that residential project. And once you start moving those, you can't control until the job is done.

1991
03:17:42,940 --> 03:17:51,340
And so while we now have what we think is an estimate that doesn't mean that that won't increase as we start moving into the residential project.

1992
03:17:51,960 --> 03:17:56,700
So I'm just wanting to give you some context on that. Now I have to consider consider that position.

1993
03:18:01,060 --> 03:18:04,700
So in addition to the improvements that we're doing there.

1994
03:18:05,380 --> 03:18:08,600
You know, we're also, as I said, subsidizing 21 affordable units.

1995
03:18:08,600 --> 03:18:19,940
The project is also contributing over $9 million in impact fees that go across the board to schools, law enforcement, parks, infrastructure throughout the city of Chino.

1996
03:18:20,540 --> 03:18:30,980
So it is substantial. So in addition to what you see on the set of plans, this is additional monetary impacts that will be made to the city of Chino that you don't see on the set of plans.

1997
03:18:31,880 --> 03:18:36,320
So, what we're asking tonight is that you consider the approval of this project.

1998
03:18:37,580 --> 03:18:46,520
It's a compliant project, and should be approved, and so we're asking it, please, approve the project, and consider the approval of the

1999
03:18:46,520 --> 03:18:48,500
concession as well for the reason that I stated.

2000
03:18:49,280 --> 03:18:53,260
So, thank you for your time, and I'm happy to ask any questions you might have.

2001
03:18:53,260 --> 03:18:55,620
Do any questions of the applicant?

2002
03:18:57,000 --> 03:18:57,580
Okay, thank you.

2003
03:19:00,260 --> 03:19:03,700
Okay, I will open it up to the public.

2004
03:19:03,900 --> 03:19:06,900
We have one request to speak and that's bonnet.

2005
03:19:15,590 --> 03:19:16,350
Good evening again.

2006
03:19:16,490 --> 03:19:18,390
I'm gonna get my money's worth tonight.

2007
03:19:19,730 --> 03:19:21,730
The major objection I have,

2008
03:19:22,270 --> 03:19:23,910
it's a factual issue.

2009
03:19:24,770 --> 03:19:29,350
SB 330, the traffic study does not say

2010
03:19:29,350 --> 03:19:33,570
that you do not look at future growth

2011
03:19:33,570 --> 03:19:36,510
if there's a policy already in place.

2012
03:19:37,670 --> 03:19:40,490
What it says is you can't use a new policy.

2013
03:19:41,470 --> 03:19:47,330
The city of Gino has a 2020 traffic impact analysis guidelines.

2014
03:19:47,990 --> 03:19:51,430
It includes the extended period of time

2015
03:19:51,430 --> 03:19:53,110
that should be included in your study.

2016
03:19:53,930 --> 03:19:57,450
I find it inconsistent that the staff can say,

2017
03:19:57,450 --> 03:19:59,790
Well, it's a safety issue for the poles.

2018
03:20:00,000 --> 03:20:29,980
Because the Northgate and all the other traffic, which Riverside's going to become hiring dance. But then, they say, well, we don't need to look at that for health and safety reasons for the development. It should have been. I'm not saying the traffic study would deny the project. I'm not saying that congestion is a basis to deny the project. What I'm saying is no one knows if a ballot traffic study would have been completed after what had identified another safety or

2019
03:20:29,980 --> 03:20:41,120
health basis that could then need to be medicated. Again, what SB 330 does say is you

2020
03:20:41,120 --> 03:20:46,820
can have five hearings. It's my recommendation that you send it back to the Planet Commission

2021
03:20:46,820 --> 03:20:53,320
have a valid study according to the standards in place since 2020 completed and then make

2022
03:20:53,320 --> 03:20:58,040
determination at the health or safety issue actually exist.

2023
03:20:58,560 --> 03:21:00,900
Right now, you can't do that.

2024
03:21:02,420 --> 03:21:06,120
What the law says, the facts are, you had a study,

2025
03:21:06,120 --> 03:21:07,360
guideline in place.

2026
03:21:08,040 --> 03:21:09,480
You didn't use it.

2027
03:21:09,700 --> 03:21:12,680
You didn't look at the future growth, the projected growth.

2028
03:21:12,900 --> 03:21:15,960
You didn't look good at Northgate when it was going to be fully

2029
03:21:15,960 --> 03:21:16,420
dense.

2030
03:21:16,700 --> 03:21:18,640
Those are all things that would have been recruited

2031
03:21:18,640 --> 03:21:20,420
in a valid traffic study.

2032
03:21:20,420 --> 03:21:25,740
So I'm asking you not to decide if there is a health and safety issue.

2033
03:21:25,820 --> 03:21:31,900
Send it back to the Planning Commission, have them have a voucher traffic study completed and then make that determination.

2034
03:21:32,780 --> 03:21:34,280
Thank you.

2035
03:21:34,960 --> 03:21:39,500
So anyone else in the audience that would like to address the Council on this item?

2036
03:21:39,980 --> 03:21:41,240
Yes, sir. Please come up, Sterry.

2037
03:21:53,500 --> 03:21:54,400
Thank you, once again.

2038
03:21:55,720 --> 03:21:56,540
A couple of comments.

2039
03:21:57,640 --> 03:22:09,440
Number one, I've done a little research on this, our underbounded policy dates all the way back to 1981, at least when the general plan and discussion was going on.

2040
03:22:09,900 --> 03:22:19,020
So it's established. All of you have spoken out in favor of maintaining the underbounding. I think that's great.

2041
03:22:19,700 --> 03:22:29,440
I don't see how underbounding this one crossover is going to financially bankrupt this project.

2042
03:22:30,280 --> 03:22:35,880
Contrary to what the applicant said, the poll does not act remain.

2043
03:22:36,100 --> 03:22:44,980
That's such a thing as upstream ballasting in Edison, Lingo, that's what they call a leaner poll.

2044
03:22:44,980 --> 03:22:54,980
I'm sure you've seen, and we have several of them throughout, you know, where instead of the guy being downstream from the pole, it's placed as a buttress upstream.

2045
03:22:56,880 --> 03:23:03,780
So, it's always feasible. I don't think it's a huge financial undertaking given the size of this project.

2046
03:23:05,760 --> 03:23:13,260
I do want to make a comment. I appreciate all of you understanding how important and undergrounding is.

2047
03:23:14,220 --> 03:23:22,700
And I want to remind you that it's not only important on these types of projects, but it's also important on city projects in the past.

2048
03:23:22,940 --> 03:23:24,880
We have not always done it on city projects.

2049
03:23:25,660 --> 03:23:26,260
Thank you.

2050
03:23:27,880 --> 03:23:28,980
Anyone else in the audience?

2051
03:23:29,260 --> 03:23:31,720
One of the leaders of the council on the side of them?

2052
03:23:32,360 --> 03:23:32,640
Okay.

2053
03:23:32,640 --> 03:23:35,200
Seeing them, I'll close the public hearing.

2054
03:23:37,460 --> 03:23:38,980
Karen, you have any questions?

2055
03:23:40,920 --> 03:23:41,160
Okay.

2056
03:23:41,800 --> 03:23:42,200
Go ahead.

2057
03:23:42,200 --> 03:23:43,120
These

2058
03:23:48,790 --> 03:23:53,360
are the same project two different issues.

2059
03:23:54,700 --> 03:24:01,680
Again, according to the applicant's testimony, the project, in my perspective and reading

2060
03:24:01,680 --> 03:24:08,120
the appeal and listening to our staff report, again, this is a project that comes in and

2061
03:24:08,120 --> 03:24:13,060
meets the requirements for development standards, you know, by state law today.

2062
03:24:14,260 --> 03:24:36,800
Mr. Naval, I do appreciate your comments about the traffic, you know, study and different things in my experience and personally going and speaking to ACD and different things that even if we were to send this back, they've always said it's not really upon it, it's not going to change the perspective on the approval of this project.

2063
03:24:37,740 --> 03:24:50,940
And, in fact, this applicant has probably done a little bit more of parking and a few things that we've asked our staff and concessions to them and setbacks for the surrounding neighborhood to take into consideration.

2064
03:24:51,680 --> 03:24:56,980
I don't believe that sending it back for another study would change any of the approval process at this point.

2065
03:24:58,020 --> 03:24:59,980
Based on our staff's social media applicant, and

2066
03:25:00,000 --> 03:25:06,840
And state laws have stands today. And I do think that's why I work sort of in this position today,

2067
03:25:07,500 --> 03:25:14,220
because sometimes we're looking for all these interpretation of something and we're sending

2068
03:25:14,220 --> 03:25:19,100
it back and it's just creating further and further and further delays for development and other

2069
03:25:19,100 --> 03:25:24,860
people and it's caused in some way Sacramento to become frustrated with this and want to

2070
03:25:24,860 --> 03:25:27,420
impose these mandates upon city to develop.

2071
03:25:28,140 --> 03:25:35,760
That being said, I agree with the applicant on this, and I do support their appeal for development.

2072
03:25:37,960 --> 03:25:41,540
Again, I've talked to a lot of residents here in this council.

2073
03:25:43,100 --> 03:25:50,040
It's hard sometimes to get your mind around these developments in our city where we want to maintain local land use in particular zoning.

2074
03:25:50,880 --> 03:25:55,040
But in this particular case, this project, in my opinion, meets the requirements.

2075
03:25:56,140 --> 03:26:01,300
However, with the undergrounding of the utilities, I have said a lot about that tonight.

2076
03:26:01,660 --> 03:26:04,080
I don't change my perspective on this.

2077
03:26:04,080 --> 03:26:08,560
Well, stated by the applicant where they may not have seen other impacts.

2078
03:26:10,120 --> 03:26:15,160
When we do projects, we don't see other issues on the impacts as well, and we call it contingencies.

2079
03:26:16,020 --> 03:26:21,320
We build in a contingency fund when we do local development to hopefully absorb some of those things.

2080
03:26:21,320 --> 03:26:23,100
sometimes they're higher, sometimes they're lower.

2081
03:26:23,720 --> 03:26:27,000
And when the Africa was dating about the undergrounding here,

2082
03:26:27,520 --> 03:26:29,920
although I don't work for Edison, something told me in my mind,

2083
03:26:30,000 --> 03:26:32,780
I can't have to be a way to mitigate this, right?

2084
03:26:33,320 --> 03:26:35,520
You can't just say that that whole has to stay there,

2085
03:26:35,720 --> 03:26:37,760
like in perpetuity forever, right?

2086
03:26:37,940 --> 03:26:40,540
No, there's gotta be a way to bring the pull down.

2087
03:26:40,760 --> 03:26:42,040
It may be a little bit more expensive

2088
03:26:42,040 --> 03:26:45,240
and make it right for the undergrounding moving forward.

2089
03:26:46,020 --> 03:26:50,120
And it's weird, I can't prove it,

2090
03:26:50,120 --> 03:26:54,040
but it's almost like these two developments with the undergrounding.

2091
03:26:54,100 --> 03:26:58,420
This act like it has a different issue because of the planning commission decision,

2092
03:26:59,260 --> 03:27:02,380
but it's almost like there were coming to the meetings at the same time

2093
03:27:02,380 --> 03:27:05,100
and both decided maybe they don't want to trench undergrounding

2094
03:27:05,100 --> 03:27:06,780
and who knows, maybe they talk to each other about it.

2095
03:27:06,880 --> 03:27:09,620
I said, hey, let's try to not do this.

2096
03:27:09,720 --> 03:27:10,380
I don't know.

2097
03:27:11,880 --> 03:27:14,820
But I haven't changed my perspective on undergrounding of utilities

2098
03:27:15,280 --> 03:27:16,960
for the reasons I've stated earlier.

2099
03:27:17,300 --> 03:27:18,140
I think it's essential.

2100
03:27:18,140 --> 03:27:20,080
I think it's the direction of the state.

2101
03:27:20,360 --> 03:27:25,420
I think people in newer developments want to see this from a health and safety perspective.

2102
03:27:26,400 --> 03:27:33,080
Again, when trucks crash into utility poles or cars, they knock them down and knock out power

2103
03:27:33,080 --> 03:27:36,880
and knocking over utility line is a lot different than knocking over a street sign.

2104
03:27:38,020 --> 03:27:45,280
So I wish to support denying the request to underground the utilities

2105
03:27:45,280 --> 03:27:53,420
But I also wish that if this applicant would like to come back to the table and talk to our staff,

2106
03:27:53,540 --> 03:28:00,420
if there was another way to figure this out, I don't know, but I don't support the,

2107
03:28:00,660 --> 03:28:04,120
I would deny the appeal for the, for the concession of the utilities.

2108
03:28:04,620 --> 03:28:06,780
Those are my comments, Mayor, thank you.

2109
03:28:06,940 --> 03:28:07,080
Kurt?

2110
03:28:08,280 --> 03:28:08,840
Thank you, Mayor.

2111
03:28:10,420 --> 03:28:13,520
I was at that planning commission that evening.

2112
03:28:13,880 --> 03:28:16,220
It was a long meeting for sure.

2113
03:28:17,240 --> 03:28:20,900
And Karen, thank you for coming up and giving your comments.

2114
03:28:21,220 --> 03:28:21,910
I appreciate it.

2115
03:28:22,720 --> 03:28:28,120
I saw a lot of frustration in your face that evening as well as your attorney.

2116
03:28:29,000 --> 03:28:31,740
And a lot of people in that planning commission meeting.

2117
03:28:34,500 --> 03:28:44,760
Whether we like projects coming into the city or not, our own personal opinions really have to be put on a back burner,

2118
03:28:45,800 --> 03:28:55,220
whether we think something is too high of a density or it's going to take away from our Chino hometown field, maybe even sometimes.

2119
03:28:55,220 --> 03:29:05,760
But state law now is mandating cities like the city of Chino to abide by certain housing laws.

2120
03:29:06,780 --> 03:29:09,340
The city cannot deny this project.

2121
03:29:09,640 --> 03:29:17,800
It meets all the requirements, all the laws, and the standards that the state is saying that it should.

2122
03:29:17,800 --> 03:29:26,940
as a city we can't deny it if we deny it, we're going to end up in court. Whether I like

2123
03:29:26,940 --> 03:29:35,800
the project or not, we have to approve this project this evening. I would agree with

2124
03:29:35,800 --> 03:29:37,880
with Council Member Comstock.

2125
03:29:38,740 --> 03:29:46,680
I'm not in agreement with the power utility balls.

2126
03:29:46,980 --> 03:29:49,340
Those have to be undergrounded.

2127
03:29:49,960 --> 03:29:54,040
But the first portion of that, I think we need to approve that.

2128
03:29:54,200 --> 03:29:57,300
The second portion, I don't believe we should.

2129
03:29:57,520 --> 03:29:58,320
Those are my comments.

2130
03:30:02,340 --> 03:30:04,020
In looking at this project,

2131
03:30:06,570 --> 03:30:13,270
I will say that I would say a lot of people don't like the density of the densities high.

2132
03:30:13,270 --> 03:30:20,510
But unlike the underview net, here at least give some amenities to the people over there.

2133
03:30:20,650 --> 03:30:22,090
Where the other one doesn't give them anything.

2134
03:30:23,510 --> 03:30:28,270
They do give them more parking spaces than we normally ask for.

2135
03:30:30,270 --> 03:30:37,810
I also, when I read this, I went over to not take Gonzalez Market.

2136
03:30:37,970 --> 03:30:41,310
And obviously we all know when it first opened, it was completely crowded.

2137
03:30:41,810 --> 03:30:43,970
You couldn't even buy parking across the street.

2138
03:30:44,250 --> 03:30:46,410
They was completely parking all the way around the building.

2139
03:30:47,350 --> 03:30:48,530
It's very, very difficult to get into.

2140
03:30:49,070 --> 03:30:53,030
But I went through this weekend in the morning

2141
03:30:53,030 --> 03:30:56,470
when they were having an event and it wasn't that crowded.

2142
03:30:57,630 --> 03:31:00,470
I was able to find parking in the regular parking stall.

2143
03:31:00,970 --> 03:31:03,050
It is a busier than it was, of course, absolutely.

2144
03:31:03,410 --> 03:31:04,670
Which is what we wanted anyway.

2145
03:31:05,470 --> 03:31:07,830
It was, it was a really a functioning market.

2146
03:31:08,150 --> 03:31:09,330
They were making more money

2147
03:31:09,330 --> 03:31:14,170
as a warehouse, shipping things out to their other markets, and they really care too much to have

2148
03:31:14,170 --> 03:31:15,990
the market here in China.

2149
03:31:16,950 --> 03:31:18,870
So now we have a market that's actually viable.

2150
03:31:20,410 --> 03:31:25,250
So I don't think that the traffic study would make much of an impact, even on the North

2151
03:31:25,250 --> 03:31:26,270
Gators there.

2152
03:31:26,650 --> 03:31:30,570
I think North Gators looks more crowded than let's say like the Stater Brothers, because

2153
03:31:30,570 --> 03:31:35,390
Stater Brothers has a larger parking space, a bigger parking lot, so it's more parking

2154
03:31:35,390 --> 03:31:35,690
space.

2155
03:31:35,690 --> 03:31:50,150
the one at Northgate significantly smaller and just like Council Member Curtain said, we can't deny it, because this means all of the firements.

2156
03:31:51,410 --> 03:31:58,490
So I also would approve this, but I'm not in favor of not underground.

2157
03:32:00,930 --> 03:32:01,410
Chris?

2158
03:32:03,350 --> 03:32:04,290
Thank you, Mayor.

2159
03:32:05,170 --> 03:32:05,770
Question for you.

2160
03:32:06,830 --> 03:32:11,650
So, regarding the, that one utility poll, right, that's kind of an issue right now, right at the corner.

2161
03:32:12,790 --> 03:32:17,490
They had mentioned their engineers had, right, kind of looked at that setting and today what is.

2162
03:32:17,610 --> 03:32:21,190
One particular poll must be just a kind of balance out with the press tree.

2163
03:32:21,770 --> 03:32:25,010
Here instead these comments that, no, it's absolutely possible,

2164
03:32:37,510 --> 03:32:38,310
So

2165
03:32:40,740 --> 03:32:57,300
I do agree that it's feasible to underground that overhead line to the extent that it causes other improvements to be needed with that undergrounding. I am not sure it would be something that we would want to consult.

2166
03:32:57,300 --> 03:33:06,140
with an expert, as far as utility undergrounding, based on some of the communications that we've

2167
03:33:06,140 --> 03:33:12,240
had, not only with the applicant but with experts in this area, it does seem like there is

2168
03:33:12,240 --> 03:33:17,840
kind of like a snowball effect that happens once you have this overhead line place underground.

2169
03:33:17,920 --> 03:33:22,220
There's a lot of additional work that's increasing the cost, so it does mean that the underground

2170
03:33:22,220 --> 03:33:28,360
cost goes from, let's say, something that's probably more like a six-figure cost,

2171
03:33:28,380 --> 03:33:30,980
just maybe something that's like in a seven-figure range.

2172
03:33:32,900 --> 03:33:37,820
Okay, and, I mean, ultimately, it's feasible.

2173
03:33:39,380 --> 03:33:39,380
Okay,

2174
03:33:41,700 --> 03:33:47,560
I, the health and safety issue still would remain, right, if that one particular

2175
03:33:52,360 --> 03:34:03,720
And I guess a couple of, yeah, one of the common I have is I, and maybe this may be a question for the developer, but just I appreciate it.

2176
03:34:03,760 --> 03:34:07,280
If you'd like to develop a two particular polls, I'm agreeing with that.

2177
03:34:07,280 --> 03:34:15,840
At least one particular poll and at least it shows me that at least in one sense that they do agree that there is a health and safety there and it's speaking more feasible there.

2178
03:34:15,840 --> 03:34:20,480
And together, it just makes for the perfect opportunity to, okay, well, okay, we're not, you know,

2179
03:34:20,680 --> 03:34:22,780
undergrounding that into the info there.

2180
03:34:23,160 --> 03:34:27,820
And by however, with this other poll, that's an issue is, it seems like it's getting worn

2181
03:34:27,820 --> 03:34:32,980
to, right, the cost of the developer, and that, or the margin of the developer.

2182
03:34:33,360 --> 03:34:38,060
But still, it just sounds, may that be, yeah, the health and safety issues through the main

2183
03:34:38,060 --> 03:34:44,180
of the, although, again, the issue is, it's coming up cost a lot more than the other

2184
03:34:44,180 --> 03:34:46,600
And you're the goal of that life, right, that's great.

2185
03:34:48,080 --> 03:34:49,360
So I'm going to thank you.

2186
03:34:49,400 --> 03:34:50,600
Any other loves comments?

2187
03:34:52,540 --> 03:34:52,900
Okay.

2188
03:34:54,160 --> 03:34:57,060
Regarding that poll, I find it very interesting.

2189
03:34:58,840 --> 03:34:59,700
The different information.

2190
03:35:00,000 --> 03:35:07,600
Let's come forward on that. Where I left the majority of the newer homes, everything was

2191
03:35:07,600 --> 03:35:12,760
undergrounded, even though we were in the county at the time, cost the street for my house,

2192
03:35:13,240 --> 03:35:22,220
is a poll that is very, very, I'll say, overloaded with lines and big boxes and stuff.

2193
03:35:22,700 --> 03:35:28,840
And at one time it was leaning pretty precariously and they had to come out and fortify it with

2194
03:35:28,840 --> 03:35:36,620
lines that come down. So I know there is a way to stabilize those big poles, not very pretty,

2195
03:35:36,840 --> 03:35:43,460
but there is a way to stabilize them. I have to compliment this particular developer because

2196
03:35:43,460 --> 03:35:52,460
although I personally do not like high density, it appears with the waivers, the concessions,

2197
03:35:52,460 --> 03:35:55,400
that they haven't really asked a whole lot,

2198
03:35:56,060 --> 03:35:58,500
and they've actually given a little bit

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03:35:59,560 --> 03:36:03,140
with coming up with more parking than what they were required.

2200
03:36:03,860 --> 03:36:10,780
It appears that they have attempted to make a very nice project,

2201
03:36:10,860 --> 03:36:12,880
at least with a pool and a taught lot,

2202
03:36:13,500 --> 03:36:19,120
and extra parking, and going to stories next to current homes,

2203
03:36:19,120 --> 03:36:28,540
instead of going with the three, so it's interesting comparing two developers where one appears

2204
03:36:28,540 --> 03:36:41,240
to, at least, from my vantage point, be a good neighbor for the development and agree to

2205
03:36:41,240 --> 03:36:47,320
underground in all those she did mention they'd rather not do that corner compared to one that

2206
03:36:47,320 --> 03:36:55,400
asked for maximum, what I consider maximum, waivers and not willing to underground.

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03:36:57,060 --> 03:37:07,280
So I too, I agree we need to approve this development, and I, again, will support denying

2208
03:37:07,280 --> 03:37:13,760
the portion to not underground, so we need to do the undergrounding and approve the project.

2209
03:37:15,160 --> 03:37:16,160
Fred, you have a comment?

2210
03:37:17,360 --> 03:37:18,240
Yes, Karen,

2211
03:37:20,660 --> 03:37:27,400
I meant to add those exact comments, Mary, I think it's very well stated to the applicant that spoke here tonight.

2212
03:37:28,720 --> 03:37:33,060
I couldn't agree with that, I just didn't want this meeting to close without her hearing me say that.

2213
03:37:33,060 --> 03:37:36,640
Not to mention that she has a fantastic first name, so.

2214
03:37:38,020 --> 03:37:38,700
Oh, my goodness.

2215
03:37:39,200 --> 03:37:39,460
Thank you.

2216
03:37:39,580 --> 03:37:39,940
Thank you.

2217
03:37:40,200 --> 03:37:40,300
Thank you.

2218
03:37:40,340 --> 03:37:41,860
Is that official on the record?

2219
03:37:44,100 --> 03:37:45,100
Fred, you had a comment.

2220
03:37:54,540 --> 03:38:08,360
Sit on. Great, thank you. Just wanted to address a few points that were raised. I know the applicant said that the city did not communicate after the planning commission meeting.

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03:38:09,200 --> 03:38:22,560
That was really, I appreciate that the applicant representative mentioned that the council was dark, but more importantly, when we received the appeal letter it had no less than half a dozen threats of litigation.

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and so staff is very apprehensive and I generally advise it if they're going to speak in the

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03:38:30,280 --> 03:38:36,140
face of threats of litigation that I be present. I've worked well with the applicants

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03:38:36,140 --> 03:38:42,460
attorney for years on various projects and have always been responsive when he's reached out

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03:38:42,460 --> 03:38:49,440
to me so that was always an option. I do want to address the traffic study comments that were raised

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03:38:49,440 --> 03:38:58,800
by Mr. Nigg, I have expressed and it's explained in the staff report as well as Robert

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03:38:58,800 --> 03:39:03,580
Hensley of my office explained at the planning commission level that the Housing Accountability

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03:39:03,580 --> 03:39:12,720
Act, once an application is deemed complete under SB 330, we cannot add more requirements.

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03:39:12,720 --> 03:39:37,580
There is an argument that he raises that the environmental baseline is incorrect, but this is a project that's exempt from sequo, there's legislation for infill projects, AB 130, that makes it clear that these projects are exempt from sequo reviews, so the baseline is not relevant, it doesn't apply.

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And he also references what he considers a lamp.

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03:39:43,480 --> 03:39:45,680
He describes as a landmark case, California,

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03:39:46,020 --> 03:39:49,420
a rendezvous versus San Diego that seems to support

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03:39:49,420 --> 03:39:50,060
the argument.

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03:39:50,660 --> 03:39:51,840
There is no such case.

2235
03:39:52,080 --> 03:39:54,000
I know the cases in this area.

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03:39:54,300 --> 03:39:55,180
I research the case.

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03:39:55,220 --> 03:39:56,040
I couldn't find it.

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03:39:56,140 --> 03:39:59,980
I asked the applicant's attorney, and he knows of no case.

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03:40:00,000 --> 03:40:09,280
So it's hard to respond to that because it's a case that doesn't exist. So I think the staff has

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perceived appropriately using the traffic study that was provided and approved by urban crossroads.

2241
03:40:17,260 --> 03:40:18,000
Thank you.

2242
03:40:18,280 --> 03:40:24,860
Okay. Any last comments? Then with that, you have the recommendation to approve the project

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03:40:24,860 --> 03:40:27,780
and deny the appeal to underground,

2244
03:40:27,980 --> 03:40:30,260
with that I need a motion and a second.

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03:40:30,520 --> 03:40:32,320
Motion from Mayor Boat Tim Burton.

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03:40:32,980 --> 03:40:35,580
Second from Council Member Comstock.

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03:40:37,580 --> 03:40:39,180
Any, no votes.

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03:40:40,360 --> 03:40:43,580
Hearing none, then the project, or the item, rather,

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03:40:44,360 --> 03:40:45,680
is approved unanimously.

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Item number 16, naming of the part, yes, ma'am.

2251
03:40:53,930 --> 03:40:55,470
Gosh, we only have two items left,

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03:40:55,470 --> 03:40:58,510
but yes, five minute break, bathroom break.

2253
03:46:55,090 --> 03:47:00,630
Okay, everyone, if you'll please take your seats so we can get this meeting on the road.

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03:47:31,410 --> 03:47:36,670
If everyone would please be seated, we would like to get back to the council meeting.

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Natalie, are you ready? Okay, we're week reconvening after a short break.

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03:47:49,100 --> 03:47:53,860
I had a number 16 naming of the park site located in Block 1 at the Preserve.

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03:47:54,300 --> 03:48:00,920
This is to adopt the name Harmony Park as the name of the new park to be part of Block 1 at the Preserve.

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We're going to have a staff report by Jeff Freibenson, Parks and Facilities Manager, and Sylvia Allos, Director of Community Services Parks and Recreation.

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03:48:12,280 --> 03:48:14,460
Good evening, Madam Mayor and Council members.

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03:48:14,460 --> 03:48:20,460
The city's park naming guidelines provide several steps during the process and I'll be going through those this evening.

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03:48:21,280 --> 03:48:29,100
First, a list of potential park names is compiled from suggestions submitted by the public, city staff and the developer.

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03:48:29,980 --> 03:48:35,920
The suggestions are then forwarded to the community services park and recreation commission for review.

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03:48:36,780 --> 03:48:40,960
The commission's final recommendation is then forwarded to the city council for adoption.

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03:48:42,560 --> 03:48:46,440
The Park Naming Guidelines allow a park for our

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03:48:46,440 --> 03:48:49,620
facility to be named after an individual living or

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03:48:49,620 --> 03:48:53,580
deceased who has provided a significant contribution to the

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03:48:53,580 --> 03:48:57,540
development or improvement of the quality of life in

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03:48:57,540 --> 03:49:02,180
Gino. Park Names can also be based on themes that

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03:49:02,180 --> 03:49:05,800
characterize the individual park sites such as neighborhoods,

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03:49:06,100 --> 03:49:09,140
street names, or significant site landmarks.

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03:49:09,140 --> 03:49:18,980
The development of the preserve area includes the construction of a park required by the development agreement with Lewis operating companies.

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03:49:21,100 --> 03:49:31,520
As conditioned by the preserved development agreement, the developer is required to design and construct a park in lieu of paying development impact fees for the site.

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03:49:31,520 --> 03:49:37,360
Lewis operating companies is currently developing a three acre public park within the

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03:49:37,360 --> 03:49:41,700
preserved community as part of a new development called Block 1 at the preserve.

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03:49:43,300 --> 03:49:50,080
At this time, there is no estimated start date for construction or an anticipated opening date for the park.

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03:49:50,920 --> 03:49:57,340
The timing of the construction of the park will be largely driven by pace of sales within the community.

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03:49:57,340 --> 03:49:59,960
The project site is look...

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03:50:00,000 --> 03:50:06,460
Okay, it's South of Pine Avenue, West of West Preserve Loop, and North of Legacy Park Street.

2279
03:50:08,040 --> 03:50:12,040
Key features of the park include a walking loop,

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03:50:14,060 --> 03:50:16,640
line with cherry trees, traditional Chinese garden,

2281
03:50:17,160 --> 03:50:22,880
arbor, chest and board, game area, fitness equipment, dog park, a lot and also a restroom.

2282
03:50:23,880 --> 03:50:29,420
The City received 18 Park Name proposals from the community members.

2283
03:50:29,700 --> 03:50:35,020
The name submitted were for individuals and others focused on the theme.

2284
03:50:35,800 --> 03:50:43,820
Some of the suggestions were Dennis R. Yates Park, Cherry Blossom's Park, Eunice Ulloa Community

2285
03:50:43,820 --> 03:50:48,300
Park, Harmony Park, Russell M. Miller, Senior Memorial Park.

2286
03:50:49,710 --> 03:51:01,050
The Park naming subcommittee met on July 2nd, 2026 and is comprised of Chairperson Jerry and Commissioner's Cooper and Montenegro Olivas.

2287
03:51:02,150 --> 03:51:19,610
The subcommittee concluded that the commemorating a community member would better be suited for a larger community park where the park's theme and amenities could be thoughtfully designed to honor the individuals legacy.

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03:51:19,610 --> 03:51:21,850
and showcase their contributions to Chino.

2289
03:51:23,450 --> 03:51:29,290
At the July 27th, 2026 Community Services Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, the Commission

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03:51:29,290 --> 03:51:36,650
voted in favor of Harmony Park as it best reflects the park's overall theme and design.

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03:51:38,310 --> 03:51:44,230
Staff is requesting City Council adopt Harmony Park as the name of the Block 1 at the

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03:51:44,230 --> 03:51:49,630
are park site. This concludes my report. I'll be happy to answer any questions at this time.

2293
03:51:50,010 --> 03:51:54,750
Great. Any questions or comments? Any comments from the community? Okay.

2294
03:51:57,170 --> 03:52:03,910
Just a comment. I appreciate the work that our commission put into this and looking at the names.

2295
03:52:06,570 --> 03:52:12,970
I would request that they take a look at Russell and Miller in the future park. Here's a man that was

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03:52:12,970 --> 03:52:20,490
police officer here, they gave his life for our community and I think that he would be very

2297
03:52:20,490 --> 03:52:25,630
well suited to be considered. It looks like he was considered, but maybe in the future maybe

2298
03:52:25,630 --> 03:52:31,690
a future park for a wrestler again, he gave his life as a police officer to give his community.

2299
03:52:31,990 --> 03:52:36,450
That's all I have here. Thank you. You know, if that ever happens, it would be really cool to have

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03:52:36,450 --> 03:52:44,550
police being with the park, you know, like a police car and kind of stuff like we've done with the

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03:52:44,550 --> 03:52:49,790
the Rancho Park where it's, you know, farm pain and would be really cool.

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03:52:50,550 --> 03:52:51,330
Any other comments?

2303
03:52:51,990 --> 03:52:53,990
Hey, we need a motion in a second, please.

2304
03:52:54,530 --> 03:52:57,190
A motion from Councilman Lucio.

2305
03:52:58,430 --> 03:53:00,490
A second from Councilperson Comstock.

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03:53:00,490 --> 03:53:09,950
Any negative votes, okay, seen none, it's past unanimously, item number 17, amendment

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03:53:09,950 --> 03:53:14,670
number two of the construction reimbursement agreement and personal acceptance of improvements

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03:53:14,670 --> 03:53:21,010
for the Ontario Ranch Business Park Project, referred to as the Rita Project, Merrill Avenue

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03:53:21,010 --> 03:53:28,110
widening the Interconnect and you could have a new median improvements project, R-25-0-1.

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03:53:28,110 --> 03:53:33,330
Our staff report to this evening will be provided by Sylvia Ramos, contracts and

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03:53:33,330 --> 03:53:38,230
dipigrantist trader in his Swiss placentia, or assistant city engineer.

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03:53:40,720 --> 03:53:42,620
Good evening again, Mayor and council members.

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03:53:43,720 --> 03:53:48,920
Before you this evening is a request to approve amendment number two to the construction reimbursement

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03:53:48,920 --> 03:53:53,780
agreed agreement with Rita in the amount of $984,250.

2315
03:53:58,380 --> 03:54:02,920
Rita, the developer of the industrial buildings located in Ontario, east of Euclid Avenue,

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03:54:02,920 --> 03:54:07,860
between Eucalyptus and Merrill was required by the City of Ontario to design and construct

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03:54:07,860 --> 03:54:11,660
public improvements around the perimeter of its project, including improvements along

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03:54:11,660 --> 03:54:16,060
Euclid Avenue and Merrill Avenue. These improvements include work within both the City

2319
03:54:16,060 --> 03:54:21,720
of Ontario and City of Chino-Juristician. The Merrill Avenue improvements extend along both

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03:54:21,720 --> 03:54:26,500
the north and south sides of the street from Euclid Avenue to just west of Grove Avenue,

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03:54:26,500 --> 03:54:29,760
with a south side being within the City of Gino's jurisdiction.

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03:54:30,820 --> 03:54:35,760
On July 30, 2024, the City and developer entered into a construction reimbursement agreement,

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03:54:36,000 --> 03:54:41,560
establishing a project budget of approximately 15.7 million for eligible improvements

2324
03:54:41,560 --> 03:54:47,520
within Gino's jurisdiction as construction progress, several enforcing field conditions,

2325
03:54:47,920 --> 03:54:50,860
scope changes, and additional construction costs were identified.

2326
03:54:50,860 --> 03:54:57,180
These costs were partially offset by project savings, unused contingency, and the

2327
03:54:57,180 --> 03:54:59,980
for maintaining 22-unit price.

2328
03:55:00,000 --> 03:55:17,160
With their contractor, all American as well. On December 2nd, 2025, the city council approve the amendment number 1, and the amount of approximately 1.98 million, increasing in total knock to exceed reimbursement amount to approximately 17.69 million.

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03:55:18,280 --> 03:55:22,440
Construction of the barrel, and youth improvements is now substantially complete.

2330
03:55:22,440 --> 03:55:35,540
The city of Ontario accepted the improvements within its jurisdiction on April 13, 2026, with some exception, with the exception of some minor sidewalk and traffic signal related improvements on Maryland.

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03:55:36,880 --> 03:55:46,920
Within the city of Chino, the remaining work consists primarily of approved change order work, along with the completion of the Parkway Landscaping sidewalk and related improvements along Maryland.

2332
03:55:47,620 --> 03:55:53,060
As construction has progressed, several additional eligible work items have been identified that

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03:55:53,060 --> 03:55:55,380
we're not including an original project scope.

2334
03:55:56,060 --> 03:56:01,200
These items are resulted from unforeseen field conditions, design and scope refinements,

2335
03:56:01,520 --> 03:56:06,180
and additional improvements requested for supported by city staff following the

2336
03:56:06,180 --> 03:56:07,820
relinquishment of Euclid Avenue.

2337
03:56:08,720 --> 03:56:13,000
Although a current project budget includes contingency funds and savings from work that

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03:56:13,000 --> 03:56:18,520
ultimately not perform. Those funds are not sufficient to cover all of the remaining eligible costs.

2339
03:56:19,020 --> 03:56:23,400
For that reason, staff is requesting councilable approval of men in number two to the construction

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03:56:23,400 --> 03:56:28,600
reimbursement agreement in the amount of 980,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000. This amendment would provide the

2341
03:56:28,600 --> 03:56:33,000
additional funding necessary to reimburse the developed or for the remaining eligible improvements in the

2342
03:56:33,000 --> 03:56:34,820
associated costs needed to be the project.

2343
03:56:36,920 --> 03:56:39,480
The table on this slide summarizes the remaining

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03:56:39,480 --> 03:56:42,560
change order work and improvement items that are being considered for reimbursement.

2345
03:56:43,640 --> 03:56:46,720
The important distinction for council is that some of these items can be accommodated

2346
03:56:46,720 --> 03:56:52,460
with the existing project budget, while others require the additional 984 to 50 requested

2347
03:56:52,460 --> 03:56:53,960
through minimum number two.

2348
03:56:54,320 --> 03:56:59,080
So rather than going through every item, I'd like to focus on several of the larger dollar items

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03:56:59,080 --> 03:57:01,740
and explain how they fit within the available funding.

2350
03:57:04,570 --> 03:57:09,030
First, is additional ADA improvements on the west side of the Uglid and Merrill intersection.

2351
03:57:09,030 --> 03:57:18,890
So, the project already included rehabilitating the pavement on the west side of Newwood, staff requested that the adjacent pedestrian crossing also be upgraded to meet current ADA standards.

2352
03:57:19,810 --> 03:57:26,050
This work includes reconstructing the curb ramps and crosswalk pavement to achieve compliant cross loops and running slopes.

2353
03:57:26,650 --> 03:57:29,350
Yes, made a cost is approximately $62,900.

2354
03:57:30,090 --> 03:57:34,270
The second item is additional payment base material along UBIT.

2355
03:57:35,090 --> 03:57:36,570
At that time, this work was constructed.

2356
03:57:36,730 --> 03:57:38,730
UBIT was under Caltrans jurisdiction.

2357
03:57:39,510 --> 03:57:43,530
Based on the geotechnical investigation performed performed by the developers consultant.

2358
03:57:44,310 --> 03:57:47,670
Caltrans required the payment base layer to be increased by two inches.

2359
03:57:47,730 --> 03:57:52,870
Beyond what was originally anticipated due to the underlying soil conditions.

2360
03:57:53,390 --> 03:57:57,150
And that added approximately $43,500 to the project cost.

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03:57:57,150 --> 03:58:03,890
So, both of these items can be covered within the existing project budget and do not require additional funding through the amendment.

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03:58:07,880 --> 03:58:15,620
The remaining items I'll highlight are among those that cannot be fully covered by the existing project budget and therefore contribute to the need for additional funding.

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The first is the city's pressure reducing valve fault on a narrow avenue.

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Before one of the left shows the vault lid in the street, the city's portable water transmission line along narrow includes a large pressure reducing valve house within the vault.

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03:58:30,320 --> 03:58:36,640
It was originally assumed that the wall could simply be adjusted to match the new roadway elevation with the widening of the street.

2366
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However, once construction began, it became clear that because of the age of the structure,

2367
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modifying the existing wall would compromise the structural integrity.

2368
03:58:45,540 --> 03:58:49,280
Instead, a new concrete enclosure had to be constructed around the existing wall,

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03:58:49,800 --> 03:58:52,660
and the cost of this work was approximately $69,200.

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03:58:54,140 --> 03:58:58,820
Another significant item relates to the expanded improvement behind the curve on the south side of Maryland.

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Originally, the city of Ontario required the roadway widening only to the face of the curb.

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03:59:05,100 --> 03:59:08,760
However, the city and developer subsequently agreed to expand the improvements to providing

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03:59:08,760 --> 03:59:14,920
more complete alternate improvement, including the parkway, sidewalk, streetlights, and traffic signal

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03:59:14,920 --> 03:59:15,440
and equipment.

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03:59:16,340 --> 03:59:20,380
As part of that work, new electrical pedestals were installed to houses the Southern California

2376
03:59:20,380 --> 03:59:25,360
at medicine meters, serving the streetlights and future irrigation system, that work costs

2377
03:59:25,360 --> 03:59:27,440
approximately $67,400.

2378
03:59:28,680 --> 03:59:32,620
These expanded improvements are part of the remaining eligible project cost being addressed

2379
03:59:32,620 --> 03:59:33,820
through the requested amendment.

2380
03:59:36,120 --> 03:59:40,140
The largest component of the additional funding request is the Parkway Improvements along

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03:59:40,140 --> 03:59:41,440
Maryland Avenue.

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03:59:41,600 --> 03:59:45,280
The photo on the left shows a current condition of the south side Parkway, which is still

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03:59:45,280 --> 03:59:45,900
third-face.

2384
03:59:46,880 --> 03:59:50,900
Part of the expanded Maryland Improvements, the project includes installation of Parkway

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03:59:50,900 --> 03:59:52,700
landscaping along this bridge.

2386
03:59:53,220 --> 03:59:58,920
The estimated costs in southern landscaping in irrigation is approximately $497,500.

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There's also long-term maintenance consideration. Unlike the partly landscaping in front of the FedEx property, that's near the intersection of Maryland and flight, which is privately maintained by the property owner under the project's conditions of approval, the landscaping along this portion of Maryland would ultimately be maintained by the city.

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This requirement dates back to a 1991 agreement between the City and San Bernardino County related to the annexation of the Chino Airport property.

2389
04:00:30,180 --> 04:00:34,760
Under that agreement, the city is responsible for maintaining the public right away along the airport footage.

2390
04:00:35,920 --> 04:00:42,560
As a result, installing landscaping would create an ongoing maintenance responsibility for public works that would be funded through the city's general fund.

2391
04:00:43,660 --> 04:00:51,180
This proposed amendment was brought before the Infrastructure and Streets Committee in July of this year, and this particular issue was also discussed.

2392
04:00:51,640 --> 04:01:01,540
The committee suggested that we, that staff explore whether the county's San Bernardino would be willing to participate in the cost of installing these improvements because they, they do from Chino Airport.

2393
04:01:01,540 --> 04:01:05,600
staff subsequently contacted the county regarding potential cost sharing.

2394
04:01:06,220 --> 04:01:12,720
At this time, the county has not provided a definitive commitment to reimburse a city for any portion of the cost.

2395
04:01:13,180 --> 04:01:19,260
Staff will continue coordinating with the county to determine whether a reimbursement or another cost sharing arrangement may be available in the future.

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So the image on the right is just a digital rendering so that you can see what the parkway landscaping would look like on the south side of Maryland.

2397
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So, based on the direction received, staff is recommending that the Park Bay landscaping

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04:01:35,170 --> 04:01:36,810
proceed as part of this project.

2399
04:01:37,390 --> 04:01:41,050
This is a change from the recommendation present to previously to the committee, where

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04:01:41,050 --> 04:01:45,270
staff was evaluating alternatives such as mall, or decomposed granite, and responsive

2401
04:01:45,270 --> 04:01:46,570
a long-term maintenance concerns.

2402
04:01:47,710 --> 04:01:51,430
The current remit recommendation is to proceed with the installation of Park Bay landscaping

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04:01:51,430 --> 04:01:55,530
with the associated costs included in the additional funding request before council today.

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04:01:55,530 --> 04:02:00,750
Well, this will create an ongoing maintenance responsibility for the city staff will continue to

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04:02:00,750 --> 04:02:05,050
preserve the potential participation from the county, given the location of the improvements

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04:02:05,050 --> 04:02:09,810
along Chino Airport front edge, and has noted the submitted costs for the landscape being an irrigation

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system is 497,500.

2408
04:02:16,270 --> 04:02:22,610
There is before you today an additional action that was not presented at the previous streets in

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04:02:22,610 --> 04:02:26,150
infrastructure committee, and that is the partial acceptance of the completed improvements.

2410
04:02:26,990 --> 04:02:31,190
Construction within the city of Chino substantially complete, and staff is recommending

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04:02:31,190 --> 04:02:35,290
a substance of the improvements that have been completed within the city's right away

2412
04:02:35,290 --> 04:02:37,670
up to curb and gut are shown in this exhibit.

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04:02:39,030 --> 04:02:42,970
These improvements have been constructed in accordance with the city standards and specifications,

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04:02:43,330 --> 04:02:48,390
including applicable accessibility requirements, and have been completed to the satisfaction

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04:02:48,390 --> 04:02:49,790
of the public work inspector.

2416
04:02:50,550 --> 04:02:55,110
Improvements being accepted that would be accepted today do not include the sidewalk, Parkway

2417
04:02:55,110 --> 04:03:00,930
landscaping, streetlights, traffic signal, interconnect, and program improvements that are still

2418
04:03:00,930 --> 04:03:01,650
under construction.

2419
04:03:02,110 --> 04:03:06,510
Those remaining improvements will be brought back to council for a substance once they are

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04:03:06,510 --> 04:03:06,910
complete.

2421
04:03:07,850 --> 04:03:13,570
Staff conducted a final walk through the improvements proposed for a substance today, back

2422
04:03:13,570 --> 04:03:19,210
on July 15th, 2026, and all punches items identified for those projects have subsequently

2423
04:03:19,210 --> 04:03:20,110
been completed.

2424
04:03:20,110 --> 04:03:25,730
So, for this reason, staff is agreeable to the developer's request to establish July 15th

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04:03:25,730 --> 04:03:28,310
as a commencement of the one year warranty period.

2426
04:03:28,910 --> 04:03:33,250
This would allow the warranty period to begin based on the data that final walk-through,

2427
04:03:33,590 --> 04:03:37,430
better than delaying the start of the warranty period until this meeting, well, city council

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04:03:37,430 --> 04:03:38,290
will start in August.

2429
04:03:39,270 --> 04:03:43,650
The developers require to provide a warranty bond to secure its obligations during the

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warranty period and has indicated that the bond is anticipated to be provided by the end of

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04:03:48,610 --> 04:03:49,230
next week.

2432
04:03:49,230 --> 04:03:55,990
So just for clarification, the staff reporting correctly states that security for the warranty bond had been already provided.

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The city has not yet received the warranty bond.

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04:03:58,810 --> 04:04:02,310
Therefore, assuming the city council is agreeable to accepting the public improvements,

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04:04:03,050 --> 04:04:09,010
the formal acceptance letter will not be issued to the developer by staff until the warranty bond has been received.

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Once the warranty bond has been received, this will secure the developer's obligation to correct any defects,

2437
04:04:18,110 --> 04:04:20,390
identified during the warranty period.

2438
04:04:20,850 --> 04:04:24,690
So upon the substance, these completed improvements will become the sole and exclusive property

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04:04:24,690 --> 04:04:28,450
of the city and the city will assume responsibility for their operation and maintenance.

2440
04:04:29,170 --> 04:04:34,290
The anticipated maintenance responsibilities include public street sweeping and storm

2441
04:04:34,290 --> 04:04:39,590
during catch-based maintenance, while traffic signals and the Euclid median landscape will remain

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04:04:39,590 --> 04:04:41,350
the responsibility of the city of Ontario.

2443
04:04:42,610 --> 04:04:45,990
The partial substance therefore allows the city to formally accept the improvements that

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04:04:45,990 --> 04:04:50,710
complete and ready for city ownership while the remaining improvements can continue through

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04:04:50,710 --> 04:04:54,970
construction and be presented to Council for a sentence at a later date.

2446
04:04:55,850 --> 04:04:59,090
So in summary, there are five actions before Council today. Staff recommends.

2447
04:05:00,000 --> 04:05:07,840
The City Council set the public portion of the, excuse me, accept the completed portions of the public improvements associated with Merrill.

2448
04:05:08,060 --> 04:05:15,220
And you could have knew. A proof of budget increasing the amount of 984,250 dollars for a revised total project budget.

2449
04:05:16,000 --> 04:05:21,000
Not to exceed 18,677,118 dollars.

2450
04:05:21,000 --> 04:05:28,920
appropriate $868,150 to the transportation fund 320 and approve an immediate budget transfer

2451
04:05:28,920 --> 04:05:35,000
in the same amount from the Preserve Circulation Defund and appropriate $116,100 from the

2452
04:05:35,000 --> 04:05:42,620
youth-related relinquishment program. Approved an amendment number two to the construction

2453
04:05:42,620 --> 04:05:46,820
reimbursement agreement between Chino and youth-level land venture LLC, increasing the reimbursement

2454
04:05:46,820 --> 04:05:56,520
out by 984,000 to 50 for a total not to exceed 18 million, 677,118 dollars and authorize the city

2455
04:05:56,520 --> 04:06:02,260
manager to execute all the necessary documents on behalf of the city. So with that, I'm happy

2456
04:06:02,260 --> 04:06:06,120
to answer any questions. Any questions of a staff?

2457
04:06:09,340 --> 04:06:13,380
I have a couple questions about future development

2458
04:06:13,380 --> 04:06:22,380
on you going. I know we just acquired it, but with the amount of building that we still

2459
04:06:22,380 --> 04:06:29,720
have going on down the preserves, you amount of truck traffic, the freight that goes up

2460
04:06:29,720 --> 04:06:37,640
and down you click now. Are there any plans to widen you could have a new, that three

2461
04:06:37,640 --> 04:06:42,320
the needs of both directions to make it consistent with what's north of where we slide

2462
04:06:42,320 --> 04:06:42,860
drive.

2463
04:06:44,840 --> 04:06:45,280
There is.

2464
04:06:45,360 --> 04:06:54,940
I think one of the challenges with widening Euglid specifically south of Merrill comes

2465
04:06:54,940 --> 04:06:58,600
from the back that before you widen the street, you want to build Stormdrain Line Eye.

2466
04:06:58,740 --> 04:07:00,520
I think you've heard about Stormdrain Line Eye.

2467
04:07:00,640 --> 04:07:05,700
It's a major infrastructure project that's the multimillion dollar project, I think it's

2468
04:07:05,700 --> 04:07:09,400
a double 10 by a box, just huge.

2469
04:07:09,660 --> 04:07:12,940
And so you want to build that first before you find the street.

2470
04:07:15,730 --> 04:07:18,610
I'd like to come on that well, I don't believe there is.

2471
04:07:19,530 --> 04:07:23,610
Because what would be the point in this, it's just going to move the choke for the right

2472
04:07:23,610 --> 04:07:28,510
because the design construction for the Euclid Bridge is two lanes.

2473
04:07:29,250 --> 04:07:34,210
So I thought the plan was to keep Euclid two lanes in each direction consistent for it

2474
04:07:34,210 --> 04:07:35,790
to go over the Euclid Bridge.

2475
04:07:35,790 --> 04:07:37,690
Or am I wrong?

2476
04:07:39,230 --> 04:07:49,910
Someone can correct me on that, but I thought, at least along Euclid, from narrow down to

2477
04:07:49,910 --> 04:07:55,290
south of pine, the expectation was that it was going to be in the ultimate condition, either.

2478
04:07:55,770 --> 04:08:02,290
I think we could do it three lanes, but I think the general plan specifies for each direction.

2479
04:08:02,290 --> 04:08:15,910
I'd love to start looking at making Euclid Wider with the development of that one project that's between

2480
04:08:15,910 --> 04:08:26,700
a bit more and a pine that was going to help to make that street wider and obviously with the

2481
04:08:26,700 --> 04:08:32,380
farm on Euclid that would also have the expansion of the airport, but I thought that was going

2482
04:08:32,380 --> 04:08:38,260
to facilitate making it wider and have the developers pay for improvements on that road.

2483
04:08:40,410 --> 04:08:44,790
Yeah, that's I think that's that's another project where there's an opportunity to do improvements

2484
04:08:44,790 --> 04:08:45,730
along Euclid.

2485
04:08:45,890 --> 04:08:50,610
I think the challenge is like when when would that project move forward and do the front edge

2486
04:08:50,610 --> 04:08:53,870
improvements versus when my nine kids go?

2487
04:08:53,870 --> 04:08:55,690
You have to have a line on your funding.

2488
04:08:56,030 --> 04:08:57,170
Funding is going to be better.

2489
04:08:58,130 --> 04:09:01,130
We have any funding for line I right now, do we?

2490
04:09:01,830 --> 04:09:07,430
We're not all of it, but we're looking for opportunities to obtain more funding.

2491
04:09:07,610 --> 04:09:09,830
That's one of the biggest challenges that's why I know.

2492
04:09:11,130 --> 04:09:12,810
Any other comments, questions?

2493
04:09:13,870 --> 04:09:16,550
Anyone in the audience have anything to say about this.

2494
04:09:17,330 --> 04:09:18,830
I just have one quick question.

2495
04:09:18,830 --> 04:09:19,310
Yes.

2496
04:09:19,650 --> 04:09:23,410
When do you anticipate the rest of the room is to be done?

2497
04:09:24,530 --> 04:09:29,030
So my understanding and I believe the developers here and could correct me if I'm mistaken

2498
04:09:29,030 --> 04:09:33,770
but they're looking to have it completed either later this month or an October.

2499
04:09:36,740 --> 04:09:40,120
Okay, with that I would entertain a motion and a second.

2500
04:09:40,160 --> 04:09:40,900
I'll wait a minute.

2501
04:09:41,140 --> 04:09:48,560
Motion from Councilman, Lucio, second from Councilperson Constalk, any opposition?

2502
04:09:48,560 --> 04:09:51,860
I'm seeing none yet and has such an animously.

2503
04:09:52,440 --> 04:09:58,060
I'm going to forget, forego my accounts for reports this evening due to time.

2504
04:09:58,800 --> 04:09:59,980
May I put Tim Burton up.

2505
04:10:00,000 --> 04:10:03,020
The law is so important. No matter how much council report is well-marred.

2506
04:10:03,220 --> 04:10:10,000
Council member comes to. In the interest of the time in our staff, Mayor. I will also follow my thank you.

2507
04:10:10,840 --> 04:10:13,640
Council member, the long meeting tonight. Council member Floris.

2508
04:10:14,700 --> 04:10:17,600
Mayor, I'm going to go and I'm happy to be back. And I'll have a lot of work to do.

2509
04:10:17,800 --> 04:10:21,260
Council member Lucille. I will follow suit and I will go and go.

2510
04:10:21,700 --> 04:10:28,100
City manager is not here this evening. I would take this opportunity to ask everyone to keep her and prayer.

2511
04:10:28,100 --> 04:10:32,920
She lost her mother last night. That's why she is not here.

2512
04:10:33,780 --> 04:10:38,860
Assistant City Manager Jackie, a report mayor, City Attorney Gualante.

2513
04:10:39,580 --> 04:10:43,700
The poor bit just wanted to express my condolences to our city manager.

2514
04:10:45,020 --> 04:10:48,160
Okay, with that we are adjourning in memory of Nikki Mullins.

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04:10:48,340 --> 04:10:54,500
Our next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 15th at 6th with closed sessions starting

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04:10:54,500 --> 04:10:57,820
earlier than four, we are adjourned.