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[5:31] Welcome to the October 20th Council meeting. We did recess to close session and before I ask for a report
[5:39] out of close session, I'd like to ask Councilman Hargrove if you'd please lead us in the
[6:07] Thank you, if you'll please note that we have economic development report for September
[6:13] in our council packets, that always has some very interesting information.
[6:19] Now I'd like to ask for our Attorney-Galante to please report out of closed session.
[6:24] Thank you, Madam Mayor.
[6:25] Members of the council and audience, the City Council met in closed session and discussed
[6:30] the two items listed on the agenda, namely Conference with Real Property Negotiator, concerning
[6:37] the property at 13146 Monavista Avenue.
[6:42] As previously reported, the negotiating party is partita, Marius, part as part of living
[6:48] trust, with the city of Chino.
[6:52] Under negotiation is price in terms of potential lease or purchase.
[6:56] The City Council received an update to those negotiations provided direction and no further
[7:03] reportable action was taken.
[7:06] City Council also held a discussion on the second item public employee performance evaluation
[7:10] title city attorney.
[7:12] City Council performed the performance evaluation, provide direction, no further reportable
[7:18] action was taken.
[7:19] That concludes the report, Madam Mayor.
[7:20] Okay, thank you.
[7:22] Mr. Valentine, do you have any agenda additions or revisions?
[7:26] Thanks, Mayor.
[7:27] I do not.
[7:28] No changes.
[7:29] Next is public announcements.
[7:31] As you all know, the city continues to ensure we are keeping one another safe.
[7:36] By practicing social distancing as we meet in the council chambers.
[7:41] Well, this has limited our ability to call folks up to be recognized.
[7:45] We certainly do not want to miss out.
[7:46] Technology and important programs and proclamations in our community.
[7:51] Tonight we will be recognizing October 22nd as lights on after school day in the city of
[7:57] Chino.
[7:57] Cities always emphasized a collaborative effort to promote youth programming in the city.
[8:03] Chino focused on youth collaborative has established more than, was established more than 20 years ago
[8:08] in partnership with the Chino Valley Unified School District, the Chino Valley YMCA
[8:13] and many other youth organizations to ensure our youth have safe and beneficial programs
[8:18] during the critical hours after the school day ends.
[8:23] While this year has presented considerable challenges, the city has continued to find ways to engage
[8:28] our youth through multiple virtual recreational classes and after school enrichment activities
[8:34] via Zoom and in-person extended camp care. Through this proclamation we want to stress the importance
[8:41] of youth programming and activities, particularly after the school day has ended.
[8:46] Lastly, I want to give an early reminder that on Halloween, which is Saturday, October 31,
[8:52] the city of China will be holding our annual Halloween spooked tachyler at Rubinasiol
[8:57] apart, located at 1-4-2-5 a.m. from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
[9:04] Please note that due to COVID-19 this year's event will have to be conducted much differently
[9:09] in past years. Instead of having a traditional in-person event, we will be conducting this year's
[9:15] boot-tacular as a drive-through. This means all events will be tailored to activities
[9:19] that can be safely performed in your vehicle to ensure social distancing. These activities include
[9:26] drive-through, trunk or treating, a scavenger hunt, a spooky tunnel, and a car decoration contest.
[9:33] We ask that no one exit their vehicles while attending the event and that all participants
[9:38] where face coverings when the car windows down.
[9:43] Additionally, we ask that you please register for a specific time frame, which is available online,
[9:49] visit www.cityofchino.org forward slash Halloween.
[9:55] Please note that registration for both Chino residents and non-residents is now available.
[10:00] Finally, when entering the staging area for the event, we ask that you please enter the event
[10:05] heading south on Oaks Avenue from Edis Navinu,
[10:09] continue right on to College Park Avenue.
[10:12] Here you will see a city of Chino Community Services
[10:15] staff member directing you to the right location.
[10:18] For all questions, please call 909-334-3258
[10:23] or email community services at chinocityofchino.org.
[10:29] Next on our agenda's public communication,
[10:32] this is the time in the place for the general public
[10:34] to address the council about items that are not on the agenda elsewhere.
[10:39] Due to brown hat requirements and council policy, we cannot take action on anything that's
[10:44] not agenda is, but we'd be glad to hear your comments.
[10:49] Our first written request to speak is David Boost, a month away from the Cavalry Chapel
[10:54] Channel Valley.
[10:55] At this time, I'd like to ask all of you who would like to join us in invocation,
[10:59] please stand.
[11:03] At a mayor, council members and staff, thank you as always for the opportunity to lead the
[11:09] invocation.
[11:11] Let's pray.
[11:11] Father, we just thank you for tonight and being able to gather and Lord, you call us to
[11:17] lift up our leaders in prayer and so we do that Lord, we ask that you would have your hand
[11:22] on them that you would protect them from illness that you would give them strength and good
[11:28] That Lord you would give them a clarity of mind as they make important and challenging decisions that affect this community.
[11:36] We pray that they would have pure hearts, fathers, they serve every single resident of this community.
[11:43] And we just ask that you be with them tonight and going forward, Lord.
[11:48] We thank you for them and we lift them to you in your name.
[11:53] Thank you, David.
[11:59] a little bit request from Josie Garo.
[12:07] Good evening, Madam Mayor, City Council.
[12:11] I came up with a, I didn't come up with it, it just has happened.
[12:16] It's a camping concern that I had, I live off of Francis and I go up and down Francis
[12:22] like three and four times a day and I helped the Paul put up signs and I noticed that
[12:28] some of his signs were missing and I was wondering what happened to them, I go, so I called
[12:36] and I go, Paul, some of those signs that I help you put up are not there anymore and I
[12:42] wondered what happened and he goes with Josie, you know, I don't know what's happening,
[12:48] but I know that they didn't disappear so I know that's someone, I'm not accusing anybody
[12:53] but they have been removed. And that's not right. I mean, I've lived in this community on my
[12:59] life and I love this community. You know, anyone who's lived here for a long time is very
[13:05] blessed and they know what a great community is in all aspects. So I hope that people are aware
[13:13] that signs are being removed and that shouldn't be happening. I wouldn't want to see anybody's
[13:20] removed. And I know everyone who has signs in on Francis, I check them all out everywhere I go,
[13:28] I check for their eye. And I was just really, I was really upset that I saw this happen because I did it
[13:36] and I did it on a hot day. So, and that made it, that made me even matter. So, I hope that things
[13:42] like this don't continue to happen and all of I hope all of you have a safe Halloween
[13:50] and these holidays and go doctors thank you thank you I will say I have run for election
[14:00] now for 10 or 11 times and every election signs are taken every election signs are destroyed
[14:07] They disappear, signs get put in front of other signs,
[14:13] and every time I've run, I've had them stolen or destroyed.
[14:19] It just seems to always happen to see it seems to happen to every candidate.
[14:23] And it is upsetting, because all of us take a lot of time to put it up.
[14:28] But yeah, I don't know. It happens every election.
[14:31] Sadly, I know. Next written request to speak is George Negrette.
[14:35] My
[14:42] name is George Nagrette and I've lived here in China since 1983 and my concern is I have four concerns issues and it's the cards that are speeding down the Stone Gate Drive
[15:01] I'm asking for speed bumps. A lot of the neighbors are, and if I need to go ahead and get a, uh, uh, who would he call it, not a peanut, but a, uh, I can't even pay petition, petition to get the speed bumps.
[15:17] It is for everyone to say to, we have a lot of youngsters go skateboarding and they don't always stay on the sidewalk, and it's, it's really sad that it's someone could get hurt.
[15:28] and we could deal with it. We could forget that. Another thing is that our streets recently got paved and
[15:36] I'd like to address this to the person that gave the okay or the one that followed up because I called.
[15:42] The number that was on the paper on the sheet that was given to everyone says,
[15:46] if you had any questions, go ahead and call this number. Yeah, well, right. I did.
[15:51] and I called it and I called it and nobody answered, but I walked my dogs religiously every night
[15:58] and I could see how the driveway where the street is coming up. Now, like I said, I want to address
[16:04] to the person that was following up on this because to me, that wasn't a good job at all and shame on you
[16:12] because I've seen it done better. I think that last time it was done but the time before,
[16:18] I believe they used the steamroller, so whatever was there and it was gonna stay it didn't come up
[16:24] But you could go buy and you could get the driveway
[16:26] And they did a sloppy job on certain areas shame on them because, you know, we live in a good neighborhood and we you know
[16:33] We put out good money for taxes and I like to see it
[16:37] When you do something go ahead and do it make it better and
[16:42] the lights the lights on
[16:47] Don't get drive and San Antonio on that corner. They are nice. You could see them. You could see the
[16:54] license plate of a vehicle. You can't read it from a distance.
[17:00] So the street light should
[17:01] come. Yes, damn. Yes. And I believe they should all be upgraded. And if it causes money,
[17:07] And that's worth spending taxes on because it's for everyone's safety.
[17:13] I've had the officers from China Police Department coming
[17:17] to use my cameras to spot on a house that had been broken into five or six houses
[17:23] away.
[17:24] Well, good luck if you go ahead and deal with the lighting that we have now, you know?
[17:30] to what else am I going to cry about?
[17:34] Yeah. Okay.
[17:37] The Steve Buster.
[17:38] Oh, what's a criteria for the mask?
[17:41] One of my neighbors told me that he went to a gym
[17:45] and he walked in and he seemed that no one had mask on so he says,
[17:50] hey, let's leave.
[17:52] So what is it, San Bernardino County?
[17:55] What is it?
[17:55] I think everybody should have a mask, right?
[18:00] I think that's what they're saying.
[18:05] Oh, and this will probably be the last one.
[18:09] Now, I love tacos, but are we going to start having taco wagons around the neighborhood?
[18:14] No, we're not.
[18:15] And I've seen it.
[18:16] Well, they've also been cited.
[18:19] So, there's action being taught.
[18:21] I don't want to see us go downhill, you know?
[18:24] I agree.
[18:25] You're going to do that. Mark's all throwing some smoke shots, right?
[18:31] So I guess I'm done.
[18:34] Okay. I'm sure stuff. I'm sure stuff. Talk to us.
[18:39] And what was the street? I'm sorry. What was the street name?
[18:41] Stone Gate. Stone Gate and then San Antonio.
[18:49] Thank you for bringing your concerns.
[18:51] Okay, those are the only written requests that I have to speak. Is there anyone else in the audience that would like to address
[18:56] council on a item that's not on the agenda.
[19:00] Here comes somebody that looks very familiar.
[19:03] Good evening.
[19:04] Good evening.
[19:05] I'm Brenda Strong.
[19:07] And tonight I just wanted to thank all of you.
[19:11] It's nice to go to a meeting and see respect for each other.
[19:16] So I wanted to say thank you.
[19:18] And I wanted to say thank you to staff.
[19:21] We're very blessed in the city.
[19:23] And they thank you to our fire and police department.
[19:27] They've been under a lot of stress lately.
[19:30] That's it.
[19:31] Well, thank you, Brandon.
[19:34] How nice.
[19:36] Anyone else in the audience would like to address this on an item that's not on the agenda.
[19:42] Okay.
[19:42] Seeing none.
[19:43] Next item on the agenda is the consent calendar.
[19:45] Do any council members wish to have any items both?
[19:48] Or anyone in the audience wish to have any items both?
[19:51] Okay.
[19:51] Then I would entertain a motion.
[19:55] motion from Councilman Hargrove, second from Councilman Rodriguez, and the consent calendar passes unanimously.
[20:06] Under New Business, I do number 14, City Manager Employment Agreement.
[20:10] This is to approve the Sixth Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.
[20:14] Council meant in close session, last, council meeting, council or mayor for him, how we and I reviewed the critiques of Mr. Valentine and found that we are extremely happy with him.
[20:36] We have decided to extend his contract to July 31st, 2025.
[20:45] So we're lucky to have him for another five years.
[20:48] And we're very blessed.
[20:49] We get a lot of compliments on Mr. Valentine.
[20:52] So I guess he ran out because he's not supposed to be here during this item.
[20:58] So it's my pleasure and Mr. Halley's pleasure to bring this item to the council.
[21:02] So, I would ask for a motion in a second of approval.
[21:10] Motion from Councilman Lucio, second from Councilman Hargrove,
[21:15] and the item passes unanimously.
[21:18] He also, I'd like to note, for the record,
[21:21] city manager, Valentine asked for nothing, no raises,
[21:26] or any other increases to his benefit, thanks.
[21:30] We're blessed to have him.
[21:33] Yeah, um, I want to break it back, Nick. I wanted why ran out so quick.
[21:50] I
[21:57] didn't mean to make you run out so fast, man.
[22:00] Check this out. Check this out.
[22:04] Item number 15, regional housing needs assessment, which is also referred to as rena,
[22:09] Allocation of Peel Liter to Skag, this is to approve the submittal of arena of Peel
[22:14] application to the Southern California Association of Governments and Authorize the City
[22:18] Manager to execute all documents on behalf of the city. Our staff reports as evening will be
[22:24] provided by Nick Legore, our Director of Development Services. Nick. Good evening. Thank you, Mayor
[22:31] and City Council members. As you all probably know, I could talk about the subject for
[22:39] or at least an hour, but I'm going to really condense my report and I'll be happy to take
[22:46] any questions at the end.
[22:48] The city is required to update the housing element of its general plan every eight years.
[22:54] And as part of this, a regional housing needs allocation or rena for short is assigned
[23:02] by the State Department of Housing Community Development to Southern California Association
[23:07] of Governments or Skag.
[23:09] And Skag has a methodology process, which they took a lot of time, took a lot of input
[23:16] from cities this year to develop that methodology process to assign those numbers to break
[23:24] up that very large number they got from the states, 1.3 million units to each city,
[23:32] Chino's final allocation was 6,961 homes within the next eight-year cycle starts at the end of next year.
[23:44] State Housing Element Law also requires cities to zone enough land at appropriate densities to accommodate the construction of their arena allocation during the cycle.
[23:54] So, for example, during the current cycle, today, the city has seen the construction of
[24:03] 3,688 homes, so that's a little over half of what our allocation would be for the next cycle.
[24:12] And in what timeframe was that again, Nick?
[24:14] That's been since 2013.
[24:18] So, staff is proposing that our allocation be appealed to Skag for a reduction.
[24:27] The appeal letter attached to the staff report explains the practical reasons of why the
[24:33] city of Chino's proposed rena allocation is not attainable, which includes a lack
[24:39] of high quality transit areas within the city as defined by the state.
[24:45] as well as they're not being a dedicated funding stream from the state at the local level for the creation of affordable housing.
[24:54] Now, when the city had a redevelopment agency and redevelopment program, we had a dedicated revenue stream that went directly to housing projects.
[25:04] city was able to accomplish quite a bit in the previous cycle with the creation of over 500
[25:13] steps of that as units that were affordable to very low and low income households.
[25:20] But with the removal of that dedicated funding stream, the city has struggled to create
[25:28] new affordable units. In fact, in this past cycle, we've accomplished a three, three, four
[25:37] sale low income units, but at a cost of over $300,000 a unit for the construction and
[25:44] underwriting. So subsidized housing is expensive. The city's allocation for that is it's
[25:55] There's 2,107 units for very low income individuals.
[26:00] So those are households that are making 50% or less of the area median income.
[26:06] And then 1,281 units for low income individuals, those are households making 51 to 80% of
[26:16] the area median income, which for San Bernardino County is $75,300 a year.
[26:23] So,
[26:26] there's a lot that goes into the allocation of that numbers, those numbers and staff
[26:34] acknowledges that Skag staff did the best they could with the allocation that they were
[26:40] given.
[26:41] They petitioned the State Department of Housing Community Development for a reduction in the
[26:52] State did not budge, and so the scag staff did the best they could to fairly allocate those numbers to jurisdictions throughout the region.
[27:06] So one of the other issues that's addressed in the letter is the availability and cost of infrastructure.
[27:13] So, she know is a bit in a unique position where we have a lot of development happening in the preserve area and the southern part of the city, which has had no infrastructure.
[27:25] So, all of the infrastructure has to be built new at a significant cost.
[27:31] But additionally, in areas that could provide infel housing, there is potentially a lack of infrastructure,
[27:40] or maybe upgrades needed to existing structure to accommodate an increase in growth.
[27:47] And that would be sewer and water, but it could also be roadways and other things.
[27:54] So that's why staff is recommending the Council approve a submittal of a renapeal to Southern
[28:00] California Association of Governments.
[28:03] There's a process that Skag will go through to determine the grounds for the appeal and if
[28:08] the city's number could be reduced.
[28:11] Those hearings will take place in the coming months
[28:14] with a final decision by the end of December
[28:17] or early January.
[28:19] That concludes my report.
[28:20] I'd be happy to answer any questions.
[28:27] So, come in.
[28:30] What is this letter a people do?
[28:33] Is it Wednesday or Thursday?
[28:35] 21st?
[28:36] It's due on October 26.
[28:43] No, like you said, it's understandable.
[28:45] I mean,
[28:47] I would suggest, you know, if the state wants this kind of housing bill, then they need to also help offset the burden.
[28:58] And they have a lot of land at CIM and perhaps they ought to seriously think about dedicating and giving some of that land for this kind of development
[29:08] because we don't control the cost of land, we certainly can't control the cost of building units.
[29:16] I don't know how they expect us to meet these numbers when we have absolutely no control over what it takes to build a house.
[29:26] And we certainly can't subsidize every unit up to the tune of $300,000 per unit to try to make it low-income and affordable.
[29:33] So it's extremely frustrating, extremely frustrating, so.
[29:40] Okay.
[29:41] I have one more question.
[29:43] With AB 101, what is the find that could happen to us?
[29:50] The consequences for not having a certified housing element.
[29:56] Yeah, there are actually multiple consequences.
[30:00] We're not having a certified housing element. The state could find the city up to $10,000 a day. That's a pretty drastic measure, but one of the other, I'd have to say.
[30:12] We were to the month.
[30:15] And there's also a population factor in there as well. So I'm kind of generalizing it. I apologize.
[30:24] There's also the ability for certain types of housing to be by right.
[30:32] So, essentially, if we don't have a certified housing element, a developer could get a housing
[30:39] development project approved with a ministerial process, so no review process by the city
[30:48] through any hearing body or anything like that.
[30:51] So, and it would also preclude our eligibility for grants for housing, that's how we're
[30:58] utilizing a lot of housing project funding right now is that we're obtaining it through
[31:02] grants.
[31:03] So, those would be removed and even potentially SB1 funds for roads have been threatened to
[31:12] be, say, to be precluded from that.
[31:15] So, there are a lot of consequences for not having a certified housing.
[31:20] And support with what you're saying, Nick, having been on the voting for community economics
[31:27] and housing development, I've seen serritos, Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, put it in
[31:34] the field.
[31:36] So, it is good that we are putting in our field because it is saying to the state, we're
[31:41] not going to meet the total 6,950 as it is, but at least we have that letter in and we
[31:48] in a negotiator. I guess, you know, Skag is working with a state to come up with ideas
[31:53] with experts. And they are the experts with dealing with different types of kinds of size
[32:01] housing, or that's called the dwellings really with the army because some of them could be
[32:06] very small when you look at them at the very low. But it's good that the light is going to
[32:11] be in, because at least we have something in. And we can say, hey, we tried.
[32:16] I think I have a question, a lot of times the public doesn't really understand what all
[32:21] this is about.
[32:22] So you reference the certified housing element, which designates densities.
[32:30] How does the certified element, housing element, tie to low-income housing?
[32:39] How do you tie those two together to where if the state said you're not complying they
[32:44] finance right so there's a very large chunk of the government code that's related to the state
[32:55] telling cities and counties how they how they need to go about doing this but to put it simply
[33:03] based upon a city's population and location with the metropolitan city's statistical area there are
[33:11] certain default densities that are signed by state law that would be presumed to facilitate
[33:18] the construction affordable housing.
[33:21] So under a housing element, city itself is not required to build, because cities generally
[33:27] don't build housing.
[33:31] The development community builds housing, low income housing developers, building housing,
[33:38] county housing authorities, build housing.
[33:39] So what that means is that we have to take those numbers that 2,107 for very low-income and 1,281 for low-income and our default density assigned to us by the state of 30 units per acre.
[33:57] So, we essentially have to zone enough land at 30 units per acre that could accommodate that
[34:05] 3,388 units.
[34:11] So, in Chino we're looking at about 115 acres.
[34:18] We only have about 30 acres zone to at 30 units per acre.
[34:23] So we would have to look at some land use changes to the land use element in our general plan as well in order to accommodate those numbers to make it so that our housing element could be certified by the state meaning that the council approves it and then the state says yes it meets all of state law requirements.
[34:50] How many acres, how many acres did you say we currently have zoned 30, about 30, about 30?
[34:57] About 30, okay. And we've never had any density of 30 per unit or 30 per acre yet, have we?
[35:06] We haven't, we've had two affordable apartment developments that were built that were around 25.
[35:17] And that worked out for them to be able to subsidize however they did have inputs from the city.
[35:25] So they had the IV project had $10 million of the city housing funds put into that project.
[35:33] And they got the land for virtually nothing from the developer.
[35:40] So, the Meadow Square apartments, those were negotiated with the master developer for the
[35:49] preserves, that's 250 units, a very esophortability level, some very low, some low, some
[35:55] moderate.
[35:56] We have had a couple of smaller projects in the past, like senior housing that were developed
[36:03] the Hillsborough village, that's developed at a little over 30 units per acre.
[36:08] So there are examples of that occurring within the city, but not at the scale that this
[36:19] coming renalication would require.
[36:23] I have a few more questions.
[36:26] Having been back in Washington with the National League of Cities, this crisis of housing
[36:32] is national, and there's quite a few webinars that spoke about the idea back east in the
[36:38] in the South Texas all over Seattle.
[36:41] So, if you think of it as a systemic way of thinking,
[36:47] the housing is affecting the homeless,
[36:51] where they are either not able to afford a home, a four to rent.
[36:57] So, listening to the experts,
[37:00] since cities are not experts, it's the idea of
[37:02] with the state's idea of backing is to create these homes so that we can work with the system, within the systemic idea of homelessness by the idea of climate change,
[37:15] the idea of all these different systems that affect a city such as Chino.
[37:21] So, in thinking about that, how does Stag think about sprawl and you define what sprawl would mean?
[37:29] Well, sprawl is essentially pushing residential development out beyond existing urban boundaries.
[37:41] Well, the way I see it is a sprawl is the idea that no longer we do, we look at homes on one half an acre.
[37:49] In other words, large lots, in other words, the thinking is small, so it can accommodate more people for dwellings.
[37:56] More people would be accommodated to live, meaning the homeless, meaning those that are unable to rent.
[38:03] And could actually live in a place, you know, part of the law.
[38:08] So it's not a law that I created.
[38:11] It's just what I've heard from Skag and the State.
[38:15] So it's good that we're doing this letter, though.
[38:18] It's very positive because we're showing that,
[38:21] hey, we'll work with you, but we can't do this completely.
[38:25] So I think it's a good idea.
[38:27] I commend you for doing that, is that?
[38:33] Okay, then I would entertain a motion in a second.
[38:40] Motion for May of Putem, how is second from Councilman Hargrove?
[38:45] Item passes unanimously.
[38:49] Item number 16, sewer master plan and GIS update MS-211.
[38:53] This is to approve as a professional services agreement with Deutette in Sineeda, California.
[39:00] In the amount of $599,980 for engineering services to prepare the Suer Master Plan and GIS update,
[39:09] approve a 10% project contingency and $40,000 for project management.
[39:16] Staff reports this evening will be provided by our principal engineer, Amanda Coker.
[39:22] Good evening, Mayor members of the City Council.
[39:25] The City of Chino currently provides sanitary sewer service to approximately 87,000 people
[39:31] through 21,000 connections and plans for future growth using a sewer master plan as a guiding
[39:37] planning document.
[39:39] The City's current sewer master plan was originally prepared in 1993 with the most recent
[39:44] update in 2011.
[39:46] Since that time the city sewer infrastructure has expanded,
[39:49] as development continues a comprehensive review of existing in future infrastructure
[39:54] is needed to plan a phase approach for capital improvement project implementation.
[39:59] In addition, an update to the city sewer GIS is needed to reflect changes
[40:04] and additions to the system.
[40:07] Staff scope this project last fiscal year to combine the master plan and GIS update
[40:11] included in the current fiscal year budget. It request for proposals was released in July to which we received six responses.
[40:20] After an evaluation and interviews due deck was selected as a highest ranking firm.
[40:26] It is staff's recommendation that the city council approve of for a professional services agreement would do deck
[40:30] in the amount of $599,980. I'm sorry, $599,980. In addition, we recommend appropriating $50,000
[40:41] from the sewer fund to increase the project budget from $650 to $700,000 to provide for
[40:48] project contingencies and project management services. That concludes my presentation and I am
[40:53] happy to answer any questions. Thank you very much. Any questions of Amanda? Okay, seen none. I would
[41:00] entertain a motion.
[41:07] Motion mayer for 10. How many seconds from Councilman Rodriguez? The item
[41:11] passes unanimously.
[41:14] Item number 17, amendment and additional appropriation for professional plan check services.
[41:20] SIDEM is to approve a $300,000 contract amendment with building code services to provide
[41:26] development construction project plan review services.
[41:31] Staff report this evening will be provided by Mike Harru or Deputy Director of Development
[41:36] Services.
[41:37] Thank you.
[41:38] I like.
[41:38] Good evening, Mayor and members of the City Council.
[41:40] We are requesting approval to amend the existing professional services agreement with building code services known as BCS.
[41:49] BCS is our plan check consultant that performs plan review for the building division.
[41:55] During the preparation of the 2020-2021 budget, we took a very conservative approach when anticipating the contract about needed to perform building plan review.
[42:07] We are pleasantly surprised that the construction activity in the City remained very active,
[42:13] and we continue to receive a high volume of publications.
[42:17] To maintain our current level of service, it will be necessary to add funds to the current
[42:21] contract with BCS.
[42:24] Additional funds will be offset by plan check fees collected by building projects.
[42:30] Staff recommends the City Council appropriate $300,000 for building plan checks services.
[42:35] Approve amendment number 2 to the professional plan service check, plan check, service agreement and the amount of 300,000, and authorize the city manager to execute the necessary documents on the behalf of the city.
[42:50] This concludes my report and I'll be happy to answer any questions.
[42:53] Thank you, Mike. Any questions? Any questions from the audience on this item? Okay, seeing none.
[43:00] I'd entertain a motion in a second.
[43:04] Motion from Councilman Hargrove, second from Councilman Rodriguez,
[43:09] item passage unanimously.
[43:10] Item number 18, services contract amendment,
[43:14] authorization and reimbursement agreement,
[43:16] public road crossing, improvements,
[43:19] signal and signal interconnect.
[43:21] Authorization and reimbursement agreement,
[43:23] public road improvements between union,
[43:26] Pacific and City of Chino for maintenance reimbursement cost. Staff reports this evening
[43:32] will be provided by our Civil Engineering Manager Maria Frazier.
[43:43] Council members and audience. In 2015 the city of Chino received the grant in the amount of
[43:48] 113,613 dollars from Caltrans Rail and Mass Transportation Division for design and construction
[43:56] of safety improvements that monitor the avenue and the specific role of crossing, which is found
[44:01] between Schaffer and Edison Avenue. The safety improvements will include race medians,
[44:08] signage, and signalized crossing gaze which will provide advance notice to approaching vehicles
[44:13] when the tracks are being utilized. Construction documents for the improvements were approved and
[44:20] authorized by Council on May 5th, 2020, and on June 16th, a contract was awarded to RMX in
[44:28] the amount of $104,150.
[44:33] However, just a care and encouragement permit for construction
[44:36] from UPRR requires that the city enters into a reimbursement agreement. It's intent
[44:42] is for the city to reimburse UPRR for the maintenance of warranty devices and gates.
[44:47] Recorrespondence with UPR staff, the city estimate, the city's annual reimbursement amount
[44:56] will be approximately $11,390.
[45:01] Staff has also learned that CPUC has available funds for maintenance of
[45:06] Ukraine crossings.
[45:08] It is understood that UPRR staff will submit a request to CPUC for reimbursement.
[45:14] The reimbursement amount is based on the type of facility in according to the reimbursement schedule.
[45:19] It is expected that UPRR could receive up to $2,263, which will reduce the city's estimated cost to
[45:28] to 9,127.
[45:31] For the fiscal year, the maintenance costs will be supported by the authorized project budget and subsequent years by measure I.
[45:39] Therefore, staff is requesting the council approve the staff report with the recommendations indicated.
[45:45] This concludes my report and I'll be to answer any questions.
[45:48] Thank you very much. Any questions? Any questions from the audience?
[45:52] Okay, seeing none, I dinner came in motion for item number 18.
[45:58] Motion from Councilman Rodriguez, second from Councilman Hargrove.
[46:06] Item passage in animacy.
[46:09] Item number 19, street improvement and right-of-way accessibility
[46:13] Improvements at 5264 C Street.
[46:17] Alley grievance, award a contract to NPG
[46:21] Incorporated Paris California in the amount of $59,764 for C Street
[46:27] accessibility improvement project as T173 Maria, you're on again.
[46:38] The second item for public works in front of you this evening is related to accessibility.
[46:42] City staff received a review reported up that the ability to fish and seek concerns at 5264C
[46:49] street alley crossing by a lady that uses the sidewalk at this location.
[46:56] Staff's valuations revealed that the location did not meet the minimum accessibility requirements,
[47:01] so the design of the improvements required to the accessibility were completed and approved by staff on September 21st.
[47:09] And a notice of inviting bids was advertised locally and released some planet beds on September 25, 2020.
[47:17] On October 12, five beds were received, a summary of the results
[47:22] is including your staff report, and P.G. from Paris,
[47:27] California was deemed to be the lowest responsible and
[47:30] responsive bidder, with a base bid amount of $59,764 for
[47:36] the construction of this improvements.
[47:38] Their forced staff is requesting the Council
[47:40] Approach to staff report with the recommendations indicated.
[47:44] This concludes my report and I will be happy to answer any questions.
[47:47] Okay, thank you very much. Any questions on item number 19? Any input from the audience?
[47:55] Seeing none, need a motion and a second. Motion from Councilman Rodriguez, second from
[48:03] Mayor Proteem Halley. Item passage unanimously. Item number 20, award of contract, police department
[48:10] gun-range cleaning services. This is to approve a three-year professional services agreement
[48:16] with air-clean environmental incorporated Los Angeles, California, and the amount of $212,192,
[48:24] or $102.97 for the Police Department gun-range cleaning services contract.
[48:31] Staff report this evening will be provided by our Projects Manager, Carolyn Bolzer.
[48:36] And I always have to laugh these contracts that end in like $2.97.
[48:42] Seriously.
[48:46] The current fiscal year budget provides funding for the police department gun range cleaning services.
[48:53] All work to be performed will meet the current federal and state regulations of occupational exposure to lead in lead bearing compounds.
[49:02] A request for proposals was posted on plan of beds on September 25, 2020, two proposals were received.
[49:11] The intent was to select a firm that best demonstrates competence and professional qualifications
[49:18] to perform the gun-range cleaning services. During the review process, the proposal received by
[49:24] in-range incorporated did not meet the minimum qualifications and was deemed non-responsive.
[49:30] Excuse me. The proposal submitted by AirClean Environmental Incorporated, a San Juan
[49:35] This California was determined to be the responsive and responsible proposal.
[49:40] Proposal.
[49:41] At this time, the staff is requesting City Council's approval to award a contracting amount
[49:45] of $212,159 in 57 cents to air-claim environmental for a three-year term with the option
[49:53] for two additional one-year periods subject to City Council approval.
[49:58] The City Attorney's Office has reviewed all the documents and found them to be in order.
[50:02] This concludes my report and I'll be happy to answer any questions.
[50:06] Thank you.
[50:07] Kelly, who cleansed the gun range now?
[50:11] The last time it was cleaned by Air Clean Environmental Incorporated was their contract
[50:17] amount.
[50:18] At that time it was, they just did the Mezzanine area, so it was around $15,000 for the,
[50:26] which is the air filters for removal of the air filters.
[50:30] Why does?
[50:32] Why is drastic difference?
[50:34] Well, the gun range is for the gun range itself.
[50:37] The range master's office, all of the entire gun range.
[50:42] So the, the mezzanies, a much smaller area that needs to be cleaned.
[50:46] So it was never cleaned before.
[50:47] Yes, it was.
[50:48] It was cleaned by a brickly environmental in the past and that averaged about 50,000 years.
[50:53] It was cleaned twice a year.
[50:55] It's quite an increase in price.
[50:57] And how much will it be?
[50:58] often will be clean now. It'll be clean twice a year. So you do the entire range twice a year,
[51:05] you do the Mezzanine once a year. This cost doesn't include cleaning the short range trap. That
[51:12] will be done annually. And then there's going to be a one time fee, which will be done not this year,
[51:18] but next year for the long range bullet trap. And that's basically removing all the lead fragments.
[51:25] Tom? Yeah, Caroline. We checked in to see if there's any kind of grant funding available for something like this for environmental purposes.
[51:33] If we, if we, is there, have we checked to see if there's any kind of.
[51:35] No, we have not, but we can do that.
[51:37] Yeah, I think we probably should. It seems to me like from an environmental standpoint, I'm getting a lead out.
[51:42] Maybe there's some, there's some federal funds or some state funds that might be available to check.
[51:47] Okay. Okay.
[51:48] All the kids do it. Thank you.
[51:49] Okay. Any other comments?
[51:50] questions? I guess I have a question. Is there any possible way we can share these facilities
[51:57] and get, I mean, there's a lot of police agencies around here that are looking
[52:01] probably to utilize gun ranges, or is this something that's costing us based on what we're
[52:08] utilizing it as, and the price would just go up from there, which wouldn't make sense either
[52:13] in that respect that we don't want to be paying for other people who use our ranges and just
[52:19] passing the costs on to them where at least the minimal costs save for ourselves in the long run.
[52:27] So I'm not sure if we share this at all or is it only our chino-pd that share this facility.
[52:35] That is going to be up to the police department saying that's to that question.
[52:39] Yeah, so currently we do not, we do not share our facilities and what we found in our
[52:45] experience with utilizing other facilities, what you utilize in the past, is then something
[52:51] ends up happening and breaking or being damaged and we become responsible. And additionally
[52:56] with the more use of the facility, the more cleaning you have to do. And based off of our
[53:03] previous contract, which my understanding was about $66,000 a year, over a three year period
[53:11] time that's pretty close to what this contract is. This is 210 over three years so that's about
[53:17] 70,000 a year and the big issue with this is cancer and being able to protect our people from
[53:27] lead poisoning and things like that and making sure the traps are clean. We're saving money by not
[53:32] having to transport our personnel to another facility. We get to do our training right there on
[53:38] them over time to go somewhere else. What's off another
[53:44] required to shoot? Four times a year, but then we bring them in more times
[53:50] if they need it or is necessary.
[53:54] Okay, any other questions, comments?
[53:57] Any questions or comments from the audience? Okay, seeing none, I would
[54:01] entertain a motion.
[54:05] Motion from Mayor Putem, how are you second
[54:07] Councilman Rodriguez.
[54:11] I didn't pass this unanimously.
[54:16] You had to say that, right? Get the
[54:18] lead out. Item number 21, Award of Contract Library Chiller Replacement Project, IB208.
[54:26] Side of Mr. Award, a contract in the amount of 121,989 to CE Mechanical Channel, California,
[54:33] for the Library Chiller Replacement Project. Carolyn, you're right, and again. Thank you.
[54:40] It even made a mayor members of the council, the current fiscal year budget provides funding
[54:45] for the Library Chiller Replacement Project.
[54:48] The existing Chillers approximately 24 years old and an inspector of the Chiller,
[54:54] inspection of the Chiller determined the Chiller to be in a state of failure and is
[54:57] in need of replacement.
[54:59] The project scope of work includes removing the replacing and existing 50-ton Chiller and
[55:04] all the related equipment.
[55:05] A notice inviting Bids was published in the Chino Champion and on planet Bids.
[55:10] On September 18, 2020, Aids were accepted electronically.
[55:14] The lowest Bids submitted was CE Mechanical of Chino California in the amount of $121,989.
[55:22] Stacres reviewed the contractor's licenses, bonds, references,
[55:26] and deemed them to be the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
[55:30] At this time, Stacres requested city councils approval
[55:33] to award a contract in the amount of 121,989 dollars to see in mechanical for the project and authorize expenditures up to 12,198 dollars in 90 cents for project contingencies.
[55:47] The city attorney's office has reviewed all the documents and found them to be in order. This concludes my report and I'll be happy to answer any questions.
[55:53] Thank you very much. Any questions of Carolyn regarding the library children?
[56:00] Any questions from the audience?
[56:02] You see none. It'll be good if this library starts being used like normal. Okay, I would entertain a motion motion from Councilman Rodriguez, second from Councilman Lucio, item passage and animously.
[56:21] Item number 22, naming of the Central Avenue and Phillips Boulevard Park site.
[56:26] adopt resolution 2020-065 memorializing the name of the new part, set to be located at the
[56:34] southeast corner of Central Avenue and Philips Boulevard as Chino Rancho Park. Carolyn, you're right
[56:40] him again. Thank you. Good evening. Madam Mayor members of the council. The current fiscal year budget
[56:47] provides funding for the Central Avenue and Philips Boulevard Park site development project.
[56:53] At this time, the park site is currently under design and a formal name for the park needs to be established and approved.
[57:01] The city's park naming policy gives guidelines for selecting a park name.
[57:05] A park naming subcommittee of the Community Services Commission provided recommendations to the full commission.
[57:11] A list of potential park names was provided by city staff and the public to the Community Services Commission for a review.
[57:17] A list of potential park names is provided in the report.
[57:22] At the September 28th, 2020, Community Services Commission meeting, the Community Services Commission
[57:28] voted 60 with one absent and favor a recommending Chino Rancho Park to the City Council
[57:34] for adoption.
[57:36] This concludes my report.
[57:37] I'll be happy to answer any questions.
[57:39] Thank you.
[57:40] Thank you, Karen.
[57:40] Any comments?
[57:41] We got in the park.
[57:43] From the audience.
[57:45] Okay.
[57:46] entertain a motion,
[57:49] motion from Councilman Rodriguez, second from Councilman Lucio, item passage
[57:54] unanimously.
[57:56] Okay, next on the agenda is Mayor and Council reports, this was kind of a busy couple
[58:01] of weeks.
[58:02] On Wednesday, October 7, I attended the virtually attended the Omnitrans and Samaritino
[58:09] County Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meetings.
[58:12] I also participated in the drive by retirement celebration for Irene Hensley, or she's also
[58:21] known as Grandma to dog mucow.
[58:23] On Thursday 8th, I had virtually attended the Watermaster Appropriate Pool and then attended
[58:30] the Finance Department to Employee Lensham, which was a nice event.
[58:34] On the 12th, I attended the Boss's Day Celebration for Matt, Valentine,
[58:41] Rita did an extraordinary job with that,
[58:45] and then I met and I both attended the Regional Water Management Workshop
[58:50] with other Chino-Basin members.
[58:54] On the 13th, I attended the Community Services Employee Lenshin,
[58:58] And then after that, had a meeting with Matt, we met with the China Unified School District's
[59:06] Board President and their superintendent regarding concerns on mutually used land.
[59:14] On the 14th, I joined City staff and Councilman Rodriguez was also in attendance.
[59:22] We attended a set kind of a celebration at the senior center where the gas company actually gave
[59:31] $25 gift certificates for the seniors, their senior meals.
[59:39] And then that afternoon, or midday, was the development services employee lynching.
[59:44] On the 15th, virtually attended the Watermaster Advisory Committee, the Recharge Improvement
[59:51] project committee and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Metro Valley committee meeting and then that afternoon.
[1:00:00] And I participated in Supervisor Hagman's joint mayors call with the status of the San Bernardino County.
[1:00:09] Every year we normally have an employee lunch and big employee luncheon for everyone to attend, but because of COVID we haven't been able to do that this year.
[1:00:17] So there are individual employee luncheon for each department.
[1:00:23] And then at the, after the final, in employee luncheon, then city manager Valentine will be announcing the employee of the year.
[1:00:35] So that will be nice.
[1:00:36] But it's very unusual not to be able to get everybody together.
[1:00:39] But they've been nice.
[1:00:40] The luncheon's have been nice.
[1:00:42] And it's kind of nice for a change to have that more intimate setting.
[1:00:46] They're held in the outdoor area of the police department,
[1:00:49] which is really nice of a police department to allow those luncheon's to occur there.
[1:00:55] Okay, Mayor Protem, how are we?
[1:00:58] Thank you, Judith.
[1:01:00] Yeah, those lunches are attended both those same lunches, community services and development
[1:01:05] services.
[1:01:06] Of course, I do tell them that they're obviously my favorite department when I'm there.
[1:01:11] But, and they are.
[1:01:13] Linda's kind of laughing in the back there, but I enjoyed and enjoyed that.
[1:01:18] And it was kind of nice because when we do a regular luncheon and try to get it all in an hour
[1:01:22] to have everybody's rushing and trying to get it.
[1:01:24] And this is much more relaxed, and it's great for the employees to accept that.
[1:01:29] I would probably suggest maybe a little later, and that's a much early October when it's
[1:01:33] 100 degrees outside, and they were pretty warm from that standpoint, but they were good
[1:01:40] from that standpoint.
[1:01:41] And just a couple of comments tonight.
[1:01:45] This is my last meeting before the general election, and it's just kind of weird this the
[1:01:51] the first time since the year 2000 that I have not been on the ballot, and it's just kind of a strange situation
[1:01:58] looking at the ballot and I'm not having to run, not having to have signs out there, not having a sign stolen, not having
[1:02:05] just the anxiety of running a campaign, so to those of you that are still doing that, you know, of course I feel for you, you know, I don't.
[1:02:17] But, and then also last night, I did go by the Planning Commission last night and just get up during the public comments.
[1:02:23] And I just thank them for the job and the working relationship that we've had with them.
[1:02:29] I was on the Planning Commission back, Walt Polkakis, still on the Planning Commission.
[1:02:33] He's the only one on the Planning Commission that I was on for a brief period back in 2001.
[1:02:39] And I just thank them for the thankless job that they do looking at all the projects in the city.
[1:02:45] They have to have to read all that stuff and learn how to be developers and learn how to learn about how a project has to get done and approve it
[1:02:53] and makes our job as council members a lot easier because of the work that they do and I thank them and they thank me and it was it was a nice moment last night.
[1:03:03] So that's about it. Just good luck to everybody and we'll be back here in two weeks for the short meeting for election night. I know that so that's the end of my comments.
[1:03:12] getting a little melancholy.
[1:03:15] That's not bad, a little bit.
[1:03:19] Councilman Hardrow.
[1:03:20] Okay, thanks.
[1:03:22] Not much to report to.
[1:03:24] And since the council meeting,
[1:03:26] we had a system advisory committee with CIW who's had
[1:03:30] and had one since March.
[1:03:33] Not much to report there.
[1:03:35] Just a typical do stuff that they're doing.
[1:03:39] And CIW, CIM later on.
[1:03:41] I mean maybe we could take on CIM's way of cleaning the range you just don't do it, you know, it's just a lot of money
[1:03:50] As a lot of lead to the ground, but you know, so I that's kind of suggested maybe looking to that West
[1:03:58] I wouldn't recommend it though, and then
[1:04:01] Cheenvalid Board of
[1:04:03] Trustees met
[1:04:05] You know, they're going through it again, just trying to keep up with what's happened in the San Bernardino
[1:04:11] things are getting worse and not getting better and are they going to go to a distant
[1:04:15] learning or are they going to go to a high-bred brand where they're going to go in classrooms
[1:04:22] and this is learning.
[1:04:25] And then lastly today we met with the economic subcommittee Tom and I just talking about
[1:04:30] various projects around the city that potentially could develop into a
[1:04:37] development of viable projects. I will mention that I've heard that before. I did
[1:04:43] watch the candidate forms, very informative. I like watching and listening to
[1:04:47] what people have to say and in some respects what their knowledge is. Some of them
[1:04:54] are very knowledgeable and seem to have done their background and some have a lot of
[1:04:58] homework to do. And I guess I'll add that to myself is that you want to really get a
[1:05:06] then you learn that it's easy to say one thing and much harder to do one thing to do another I guess
[1:05:14] but in terms of that all the things that I heard the mentioning that really seemed to be
[1:05:19] concerns with them whether it's out in the preserve or sighted chino I can attest to
[1:05:25] that all those have been looked at by the city are continuing to be looked at by the city in the
[1:05:35] leave is staff's understanding of what's deficient in the city and what can be improved.
[1:05:44] And the city manager's responsibilities and his direction for that and know what the council
[1:05:49] would like to see.
[1:05:50] I think all five members up here have been very clear to the city manager of what they would
[1:05:56] like to see a viable amendment in the whether it's the sphere or down in the
[1:06:02] preserving there are just contingencies and when you're dealing with when I've learned
[1:06:06] when you're dealing with millions of dollars not thousands of dollars or not hundreds of
[1:06:12] thousand dollars but millions of dollars it takes a little time to take sometimes more than a year
[1:06:18] to get projects pushed through and to make sure that we're we're getting our bank for our
[1:06:23] quite honestly and she was done that very well so I continued to support everything the staff does here
[1:06:29] and the city manager and that concludes my comments. Hold on. My luck. So November 2nd my wife
[1:06:39] and I will be married 29 years.
[1:06:44] I still feel like a kid. 29 years old. I was about 27 years old this
[1:06:50] we got married. So I still feel that way, but God bests her for putting up with me and all
[1:06:57] our family and all the things that she has to endure, she's a state and happy anniversary.
[1:07:03] I love you today thanks. I think she's a pretty lucky lady. Thanks. You're welcome.
[1:07:09] Councilman Lucia. No, I too had the opportunity to watch to at least be able to see the
[1:07:20] on Zoom and people popping in and out, but they have a challenging role, especially with the
[1:07:28] distance learning. I know some of the things that came up for special needs, and I could
[1:07:35] tell you from us being too working parents. We have a son that special needs, and it's really
[1:07:42] hard to, it's challenging to have them learn online and especially the disability, the learning
[1:07:50] disability that he has. So we were fortunate enough to put them in a school where he was able
[1:07:57] to go every day because the frustration that he had not being able to learn online was difficult.
[1:08:04] So my heads off to the candidates that are running, they got a lot of things that they got to come
[1:08:08] up with and solve, because it doesn't look like San Bernardino County is going to be open
[1:08:13] enough anytime soon, unfortunately.
[1:08:16] So I know that the frustration of a lot of parents out there, I also was able to come here
[1:08:20] and watch the candidate form for the city council.
[1:08:25] Like Mark said, I mean, I can tell you two years ago when I ran, I wasn't familiar with a lot
[1:08:31] of things that we're going on and what the processes are to get things done in the city
[1:08:36] and how we try to finance them so that we try not to burden the cost so much with citizens
[1:08:43] at the city paying the whole bill. So it's challenging my hats off to the four people that
[1:08:50] are running in terms of district. Obviously,
[1:08:56] you know, good luck to all of them. It's an exciting
[1:09:00] time, like Tom said, I'm thankful that I'm not waking up my son at 4 o'clock in the morning
[1:09:07] saying, hey, I'm on Saturday, let's go put up some signs, so I'm glad I won't
[1:09:11] not run into this time. But it was good to see, see, see the mayor up there, fortunately
[1:09:18] again, she was unopposed for the second time. But obviously, she's a knowledge about what
[1:09:24] occurs in the city and Paul did a great job up there as well. And it's good to see
[1:09:30] people that are still interested in being part of this and running for
[1:09:36] proceeds, so I had to opt to them. And I'm going to cut a short because Tom says
[1:09:41] that the Dodgers are playing so he doesn't want me to take a long time.
[1:09:45] I don't like it. Mark, I do have one question for you. You talked about CIIM and CIW.
[1:09:51] Did they mention their COVID numbers at all? What's happening? No, oh well of course
[1:09:56] They mentioned them, but they've went drastically down.
[1:09:59] They did go down?
[1:10:00] Yeah, I mean, in terms of what they initially started.
[1:10:02] I mean, see, I am really was, not see, I tell you, see, I am really was the core of the
[1:10:09] Infection of COVID for the Department of Corrections.
[1:10:12] I mean, they made a decision to utilize non-affected, non-positive inmates and move them to
[1:10:21] send Quentin and then ultimately to full some which ended up whatever happened was that
[1:10:28] those patients were positive and or passed along and it just kind of spread throughout the
[1:10:33] department. They have since, you know, got a good handle on it because one thing the state does,
[1:10:41] I'll say that a compliment than they do very well is they do very well in crisis, but she
[1:10:46] to create a crisis, right? I mean, you'd rather not have a crisis in the first place, but
[1:10:53] in terms of their numbers, I don't remember off top of my head whether they are increasing
[1:10:59] or decreasing. I just know that they've stabilized in terms of that.
[1:11:03] See, I don't mean it never really has had the numbers, although they have significantly
[1:11:06] went up where they had maybe one in their initial months or so, they've went up. And then
[1:11:13] I think we give a reporting on that on our web page or
[1:11:18] our San Bernardino site, probably knows more about that.
[1:11:22] At least I do see that come out.
[1:11:25] It seems like every day comes out where they report what
[1:11:28] those numbers are.
[1:11:29] I see.
[1:11:30] OK.
[1:11:31] Thank you.
[1:11:32] Councilman Rodriguez.
[1:11:34] OK.
[1:11:35] Before I start just to remind everyone that,
[1:11:37] November 1st, you can move your clocks back.
[1:11:40] You'd have an extra hour to sleep.
[1:11:43] So anyway, October 7th of the 9th was the League of California City's, this year everything
[1:11:50] was zoom in and zoom out, you know, so one of the sessions that I attended was very interesting
[1:11:57] because it dealt with the conditions such as drought, flood, sea level rising and wildfires, and windstorms.
[1:12:07] I think, here in Chino, we experience all those elements sometime during the year.
[1:12:14] And what the state has done through Senate Bill 379, Senate Bill 246, Senate Bill 1000,
[1:12:21] it requires cities and counties to incorporate climate adaptation, environmental justice in
[1:12:29] their general plans to combat climate change that we're facing here in California.
[1:12:34] So, I know that our city has been working on that, and has been working.
[1:12:40] It's part of also, so Cal, the strategic plan that Skag has, Southern California,
[1:12:48] connected cities.
[1:12:50] So, that's part of that too.
[1:12:52] So, second one would be, I think, as I mentioned beginning,
[1:12:57] I see the city as a
[1:12:59] systemic build of different departments.
[1:13:03] In a sense that how seen is affected by homelessness,
[1:13:08] homelessness is affected by food, survival,
[1:13:12] and effects are safety with police.
[1:13:15] And I believe my head goes off,
[1:13:19] I had a hat to the police,
[1:13:21] that they're doing a very good job with the new swag program.
[1:13:25] And it's very good.
[1:13:27] because they can go out and speak to the homeless
[1:13:30] and get them help, where we can give them help,
[1:13:34] and where they accept help, so it's a good start.
[1:13:37] But to continue with what I'm saying
[1:13:39] with Senate Bill or SB 743,
[1:13:44] there's a new measure of the way we're measuring driving.
[1:13:50] It's no longer looking at the impact of drivers,
[1:13:53] but measuring how far they drive.
[1:13:56] So it's called VMT, vehicle mileage traveled.
[1:14:01] So, and it addresses really the idea back to environment.
[1:14:06] So the impact of that would be that cities
[1:14:09] are going to are being told that, look,
[1:14:13] with the VMT, start creating hubs
[1:14:16] where we could have less cars on the road
[1:14:20] and have more transportation through buses,
[1:14:23] services, more biking lanes, more walking lanes, and so forth.
[1:14:28] So it's a very progressive looking item or bill.
[1:14:34] And I think it's very important for the city and all of California,
[1:14:38] in Southern California, especially since so many people would rather be here
[1:14:41] during the winter than in New York City.
[1:14:45] I wouldn't want to be out there during the snow.
[1:14:48] But that concludes my report.
[1:14:51] Okay, city manager Valentine and you report to us yesterday first of all I think the council for the contract extension I appreciate that
[1:15:00] Also wanted to share that we're starting the meetings back up down in the preserve. Our next meeting, we had a meeting in October.
[1:15:10] It was well attended by the residents down there. Our next meeting will be Thursday. We'll be meeting on the first Thursdays of every other month. Our next meeting will be December 3rd. Down in the preserve. We'll push that out that information out via social media.
[1:15:25] As far as CIM, the latest reports that, in this is straight from the Department of Corrections,
[1:15:34] they have 249 staff members at CIM that have tested positive, 1,400 and 2 inmates that have
[1:15:41] tested positive at CIM, as I mentioned, my council member Hargrove.
[1:15:48] Those numbers are less.
[1:15:49] You have 85 staff members and 353 inmates that have tested positive.
[1:15:54] the death rates have been relatively stable and in comparison to overall the counties reporting
[1:16:01] that we have 3,800 positive cases in the city of Chino.
[1:16:06] And that number includes CIM and CIDO.
[1:16:09] Yeah, there's some little inconsistencies between how the counties reporting it and how CVR
[1:16:14] or the Department of Corrections reporting it, but those are the general numbers.
[1:16:21] And then finally, you know, we talked a little bit about the read and numbers, and it's just
[1:16:25] important.
[1:16:25] We can't reiterate enough that the community participates in the next housing element.
[1:16:31] We'll be kicking a lot of work, come January, but we need to have the housing element
[1:16:37] adopted by this time next year.
[1:16:40] So there will be a lot of discussions about where to resume these properties.
[1:16:46] and, again, I would strongly encourage the community to participate in that discussion.
[1:16:51] That concludes my report. Thank you, Mayor.
[1:16:53] Thank you. Mr. Glante, and he's city attorney's report this evening.
[1:16:58] Yes, just a short report and staying on the theme of housing at the end of last month on September
[1:17:05] 28, the governor signed several housing bills. The one that I will highlight, this is a result
[1:17:13] of impacts of COVID, the one I will highlight is AB 1561.
[1:17:20] It essentially extends the expiration of residential housing entitlements
[1:17:25] that would otherwise expire.
[1:17:27] Those that had been approved before March 4th of 2020,
[1:17:32] and were set to expire at the end of next year,
[1:17:35] they get an automatic 18-month extension.
[1:17:38] So the theory is because of the impact to the construction,
[1:17:42] in business, et cetera, folks that have received those approvals, get an automatic extension.
[1:17:49] So that applies to every jurisdiction, including Chino.
[1:17:52] There were other bills, and I'll provide a summary to your staff and to this council.
[1:17:56] But that was the one that was the most impactful.
[1:18:00] Thank you.
[1:18:01] Thank you.
[1:18:01] That's all I have.
[1:18:02] Chief Simmons.
[1:18:07] Thank you, Mayor and Council.
[1:18:08] I just wanted to share that overall we've seen our theft numbers in the city go down.
[1:18:14] we think that's a result primarily of kind of the restrictions with COVID, putting more people at home,
[1:18:20] but we're still experiencing that. And what I encourage the public to do is, if you are the victim
[1:18:26] of the theft, make sure you report it to us. I know a lot of times people feel, well, I don't want
[1:18:31] to bother anybody or it wasn't that big a deal. We need those reports so we can help catch these criminals.
[1:18:37] we've had reports recently of male theft and those lead to other crimes and if we can
[1:18:44] help track those people down and stop them and hopefully will prevent other crimes. The other
[1:18:49] thing, people can report these steps online now. They don't have to wait for a police officer
[1:18:55] to come to their house. They can actually go to the city of Chino.org website, go to the police
[1:19:00] tab and you can report the crime directly on the on the on the website. And then the second thing
[1:19:06] is if you haven't signed up for the United States Postal Sort Service in Form Delivery, please
[1:19:12] do that.
[1:19:12] They will send you a photo every day of the mail that's going to show up at your house.
[1:19:17] You can see what you're going to get and if it doesn't show up then you know to call
[1:19:21] us and report that.
[1:19:23] And finally, I just wanted to share my condolences with the Riverside County Sheriff's
[1:19:28] Department.
[1:19:28] We're wearing our morning bands in honor of Sergeant Mark or Mr. Cohen, Sergeant Cohen, who
[1:19:35] passed away on Sunday on duty.
[1:19:38] So you'll see our officers wearing these black mayors.
[1:19:41] That's all I have unless you have any questions for me.
[1:19:43] Thank you Chief, any questions this evening?
[1:19:45] Okay, thank you very much.
[1:19:46] You know, that's just wanted to, I saw something
[1:19:49] that came up on social media, and I'm not exactly sure
[1:19:52] of all the particulars, but I just wanted to commend
[1:19:54] your officers not to hold the, at least they saw
[1:19:56] on the social media that there was an arrest
[1:19:58] or a couple of arrests made.
[1:20:00] And beforehand, we had to recover last week.
[1:20:03] So I just wanted to thank them for being out there
[1:20:05] doing the job and taking people to jail that day to go to jail.
[1:20:09] Thank you.
[1:20:09] Thank you.
[1:20:10] They're doing a great job and we are seeing more guns out on the streets, which I'm
[1:20:14] sure you got your your personnel are seeing as well.
[1:20:18] It's in addition to theft going down, all of our other crimes are generally going down
[1:20:23] except for assaults.
[1:20:24] We're seeing assaults increase.
[1:20:27] Thank you.
[1:20:28] There have been last couple of nights, there's been some crazy incidents and it just explodes on Facebook.
[1:20:36] I mean, I think the people on Facebook know what's going on before anybody else does.
[1:20:42] It's pretty hard to beat to beat that.
[1:20:44] It is, especially when they're videoing live.
[1:20:48] Yeah, it's interesting.
[1:20:50] But it's scary too.
[1:20:51] It is, but know that our personnel are out there and that Chino is a safe city.
[1:20:55] Well, and that's, it was interesting watching one video of last night, but all the comments
[1:21:03] also were, thank God, we have our police department, you know, and they referred to some
[1:21:08] of the complaints, you know, defund the police, and they said, thank God, our communities
[1:21:13] not defunding it.
[1:21:14] What would you do?
[1:21:14] What would you do in these instances if you didn't have police to call, who are you going
[1:21:19] to call your neighbor?
[1:21:20] That's crazy.
[1:21:21] Times.
[1:21:22] Thank you.
[1:21:23] Thank you.
[1:21:24] Okay.
[1:21:24] Fire report.
[1:21:31] Good evening Mayor.
[1:21:32] City Council and staff.
[1:21:33] Nathan Cooke W. Chief over at Chino Valley Fire.
[1:21:36] I just wanted to continue to remind the public and the staff and City Council that we
[1:21:40] are continuing to be engaged actively on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic and
[1:21:45] we're working with our stakeholders and partners with the county and actively keeping
[1:21:50] our finger on the pulse of what's going on out there and responding to our community members,
[1:21:54] both from an emergency standpoint and also a supportive role with regards to that, so just wanted to remind everyone of that.
[1:22:01] And then also, we're being told that this year's flu season is going to be very impactful.
[1:22:05] Give it the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
[1:22:09] And so we want to encourage everyone to that table and willing to get a flu shot that can do so.
[1:22:14] To go ahead and do that and the results and research is saying that if we can get a flu shot that will help keep the pandemic at bay and keep people.
[1:22:24] healthy, just a different reminder on that note. And once again, thanks for all your support.
[1:22:28] Over these past eight months, we know it's been rigorous, you know, going through this pandemic
[1:22:32] together, but we're all in this together. So thank you very much. Do you have any of firefighters
[1:22:37] that's still on loan? So we currently have two that are deployed as fireline paramedics right now
[1:22:42] in Northern California, and they should be back shortly. So the numbers have gone down, 10 goodness.
[1:22:47] Drastically, yeah. And, you know, just another reminder, we're in October, so they sand
[1:22:51] are blowing and they will continue to blow. So we're definitely not out of the woodjet for
[1:22:55] Southern California and we stand at the ready to respond to whatever comes our way.
[1:23:00] Thank you very much.
[1:23:03] Okay, with that then we will adjourn our next regular meeting that will be held on Tuesday, November
[1:23:07] 3rd at 7 o'clock with closed session at 6 o'clock necessary. We are adjourned.