City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · January 25, 2022
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Ord. No. 1879 Reso. No 2022-001
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
7:00 PM
WORKSHOP 5:00 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION 6:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING 7:00 P.M.
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia- Mayor Pro Tem
Phillip W. Cothran - Council Member
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Tonia Lewis - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks - City Treasurer
City Council Meeting Regular Agenda January 25, 2022
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. A complete agenda packet is located in
the binder on the table in the lobby of the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra
Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Council, please fill out a card located at the
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Public Communications and give it to the City Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your
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the Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 is
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WORKSHOP:
A. 5:00 P.M. City Council Workshop
(A) Police Department 2021 Annual Report (Chief Billy 21-1128
Green, to present);
(B) Fire Annex Construction Concept (Deputy City Manager
Phil Burum, to present);
(C) Fontana Honor Roll Organizing Committee: Veteran's
Memorial (Interim City Manager Shannon Yauchzee, to
present);
(D) Public Communications;
(E) Agenda Review; and
(F) City Manager Comments
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - CLOSED SESSION:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the City Council for up to 3 minutes on the
following Closed Session. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit
based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications - Closed Session
CLOSED SESSION:
A. 6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR PURSUANT TO 21-1132
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6
City Negotiator: Shannon Yauchzee, Interim City Manager
and Rakesha Thomas,
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
Employee Organization(s): Teamsters Local 1932 City Hall
Bargaining Unit;
Teamsters Local 1932 Yard Bargaining Unit; Police Officers
Association; and Management/Confidential Employees
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9(d)(1)
Case: Anthony Ricci vs. City of Fontana Workers’
Compensation
Claim Numbers: 201000006; 180900036
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation: One Potential Case
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 01911-16-218
Agency Negotiator: Phillip Burum, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating parties: Carlos Sandoval
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN 01911-16-242
Agency Negotiator: Phillip Burum, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating parties: Yolanda Geivett
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Name of case: Sierra Club v. City of Fontana, et al. San
Bernardino Superior Court
Case No. CIVSB2121605; and People of the State of
California v. City of Fontana, et al. San Bernardino Superior
Court Case No. CIVSB2121829
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
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A. 7:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Fontana Police Department Chaplain Greg Peck/Pledge of Allegiance:
Redistricting - Public Hearing #3
A. (A) Redistricting Draft Maps (National Demographic 21-1131
Corporation, Todd Tatum to present);
(B) Public Communications:
(C) Mayor and City Council Comments
Attachments: Public Hearing Presentation
Fontana Redistricting Public Hearing Notice #3
Fontana-NDC Map 101
Fontana-Map 101-Demographics
Fontana-NDC Map 102
Fontana-Map 102 -Demographics
Fontana-NDC Map 103
Fontana-Map 103-Demographics
Fontana-Public Map 401
Fontana-Public 401-Demographics
Fontana-Public 601-Map.pdf
Fontana-Public 601 (1)-Demographics.pdf
PROCLAMATION:
A. Mayor Warren and City Council to proclaim January as 21-1041
National Mentoring Month (Manager of Site Based Programs
Megan Ramos,to accept).
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize retiring Public 21-1121
Works Director Keith Kramer (Deputy City Manager Phillip
Burum to present).
B. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize retiring
Community Services Director Garth Nelson (Interim Deputy
City Manager Ray Ebert to present).
C. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Officer Adrian
Garcia as the Police Department’s 2021 Employee of the Year
(Chief Green to present).
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D. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Corporal
Valerie Gutierrez, Dispatch Supervisor Amy Blessinger, and
Dispatchers Diana Zick and Melodi Mundrick as the Police
Department’s December 2021 Employees of the Month
(Captain Burton and Captain Stover to present).
E. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Armando
Martinez, Benjamin Parra, Ivan Torres and William Byrne as
Public Works Department 2021 Employees of the Year (Public
Works Manager Dan West to present).
F. Mayor Warren and City Council to swear in new Fontana
Police Officers Cody Chick, Edward Lopez, Brandon
McCaulley, Sean Olson, and Jorge Trujillo (Chief Green to
present).
G. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Deputy City
Clerk Ashton R. Arocho on recent Master Municipal Clerk
(MMC) designation (Interim Deputy City Manager Ray Ebert to
present).
H. Special Recognition of Council Members Phillip Cothran
and Jesse Sandoval's Birthdays (Mayor Warren to present).
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council for up to three ( 3)
minutes total on items either on the Agenda or items not on the Agenda, but within the City
Council's jurisdiction. Note that Public Hearing items have individual and specific public input
opportunities during the public hearing and testimony on those items will only be taken during
the public hearing. The Council is prohibited by law from discussing or taking immediate action
on non-agendized items. The Mayor and City Council reserve the right to adjust this time limit
based on the number of speakers who wish to address the Mayor and City Council.
A. Public Communications
CONSENT CALENDAR:
All matters listed under CONSENT CALENDAR will be enacted by one motion in the form
listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time Council
votes on them, unless a member of the Council requests a specific item be removed from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
A. Approval of Minutes 21-1139
Approve the minutes of the December 14, 2021, Regular City Council Meeting.
Attachments: Minutes - City Council Regular City Council Minutes 12.14.21
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B. Adoption of Ordinance No.1876 21-1134
Second Reading/Adopt Ordinance No. 1876, an Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Fontana, California approving Municipal Code Amendment (MCA)
No. 21-002 to amend Chapter 11 - Fire Prevention of the Municipal Code to (1)
increase the minimum building square footage exception for requiring fire
sprinklers, (2) require the installation of fire sprinklers or other appropriate fire
suppression system as approved by the Fire Marshall for all buildings housing
vehicles, and (3) allow installation of residential 13R or 13D fire sprinkler
systems in place of commercial 13 systems for commercial buildings under
5,000 square feet.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 1876 - Fontana Fire Code Amendment
C. Adoption of Ordinance No.1878 21-1122
Second Reading/Adopt Ordinance No. 1878 adding Article III to Chapter 7 of
the Fontana Municipal Code, regarding mandate of electronic and paperless
filing of Campaign Finance Disclosure Statements.
Attachments: Ordinance No.1878
D. Accept Donation From Fontana Foundation of Hope 21-1074
Accept donation from Fontana Foundation of Hope in the amount of $ 5,000 for
use towards the 2021 Festival of Winter.
Attachments: Fontana Foundation of Hope (Festival of Winter)
E. Accept Donation From Options for Youth 21-1075
Accept donation from Options for Youth in the amount of $2,500 for use towards
the 2021 Festival of Winter.
Attachments: Options for Youth (Festival of Winter)
F. Accept Donation From Kaiser Permanente 21-1076
Accept donation from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $1,000 for use
towards the 2021 Let’s Move on the Trail.
Attachments: Kaiser Permanente (Let's Move on the Trail).pdf
G. Accept Grant Award from Kaiser Permanente 21-1095
Accept grant award from Kaiser Permanente in the amount of $14,000 for use
towards Healthy Fontana’s “The Awareness Project.”
Attachments: Kaiser Permanente (The Awareness Project)
H. Approve a Bond Reduction for Tract No.’s 18825 and 18915 21-1126
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Approve a reduction of the Faithful Performance and Labor and Materials bonds
posted by RSI Communities-California, LLC for Tract No.’s 18825 and 18915
located at the northeast corner of Summit Avenue and Citrus Avenue.
Attachments: Vicinity Map
Tract Map - 18825
Tract Map - 18915
I. 311 Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) 21-1111
1. Authorize the Purchasing Office to utilize the State of California Master
Service Agreement (MSA) for IT Management and Consulting Services (MSA
5167010).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with 120VC for
Project Management (MSA 5167010-330) for implementation of the 311 CRM
System.
3. Authorize the purchase of the subscription service platform Customer
Community from Salesforce.com, Inc. for (5) years.
Attachments: Salesforce City of Fontana 311 Quote
211210 120VC SOW - City of Fontana 311 SalesForceFullTime
J. 2021 Police Department Donations 21-1117
Accept monetary and gift donations from multiple donors including community
programs, businesses, and citizens.
Attachments: 21-1117 PD Donations
K. 2022 Statement of Investment Policy 21-1125
1. Adopt the City of Fontana Statement of Investment Policy for 2022.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-___ designating City officers who are authorized
to invest funds for the City of Fontana and repealing Resolution No. 2021-004.
Attachments: Resolution-nvestment Authorization
2022 Investment Policy
L. Homekey2 Project and Application Resolution 21-1124
1. Approve an affordable housing project containing 10 to 14 units of interim
housing for chronically homeless, homeless households, or households at risk of
homelessness and up to seven units of market rate housing to be sited at most
two Fontana Housing Authority and City of Fontana owned properties located at
8996 Olive Street and 8344 Bennett Avenue.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-______, a resolution of the City Council of the
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City of Fontana authorizing application to and participation in the California
Department of Housing and Community Development Homekey program.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit any documents
necessary or appropriate to ensure the City's timely submission of the Homekey
application, inclusive of an Funding Commitment letter demonstrating the City’s
intent to commit Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds not to
exceed $1,312,326 to support project operating expenses for up to 4-years, and
the City’s intent to commit up to $992,936 in development costs for non-assisted
units from either PLHA or Housing Trust funds.
Attachments: City of Fontana Homekey Resolution.2
Unit Distribution by Target Population.docx
M. Purchase & Sale Agreement - Downtown Fontana Properties 21-1079
1. Approve a Purchase & Sale Agreement for the sale of 16756 Arrow Blvd.
and APN #019116208, two properties located on Arrow Blvd. in Downtown
Fontana.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary or
appropriate to effectuate said approvals and/or agreement.
Attachments: Pina Furniture & Vacant Lot P&S Agreement.pdf
N. Resolution Ratifying the 2021-2023 Confirmation of 21-1061
Understanding for Management Confidential Employees
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-_____ a Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Fontana ratifying the Confirmation of Understanding (COU) between the City of
Fontana and Management Confidential Employees.
Attachments: Resolution Ratifying MC COU
MC COU 2021 - 2023
O. A Resolution Supporting the Our Neighborhood Voices 21-1144
(Brand-Huang-Mendoza Tripartisan Land Use) Initiative
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-_______, to support the Our Neighborhood Voices
Initiative.
Attachments: Resolution - Brand-Huangmendoza Tripartisan Land Use
Initiative
Approve Consent Calendar Item as recommended by staff.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
To speak on Public Hearing Items, submit comments via e-mail at
publiccomments@fontana.org. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you are in
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favor or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. on the
day of the meeting. Comments of no more than three (3) minutes will be read into the record
at the appropriate time during the meeting. If you challenge in court any action taken
concerning a Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice or in written
correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the Public Hearing.
All Public Hearings will be conducted following this format:
(a) hearing opened (e) oral - favor
(b) written communication (f) oral - opposition
(c) council/staff comments (g) hearing closed
(d) applicant comments (applicant not limited to 5 minutes)
A. Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 21-001 for an 21-1096
amendment to Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to add
Article V to establish sustainability standards to improve
air and other environmental quality for warehouse
(industrial commercial center) developments throughout
the city
Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No.___, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 21-001 for an amendment to
Chapter 9 of the Municipal Code to add Article V to establish sustainability
standards to improve air and other environmental quality for warehouse
(industrial commercial center) developments throughout the city, and the
reading of the title constitutes the first thereof.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - City Council Ordinance
Attachment No. 2 - Planning Commission Staff Report and
attachments
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Minutes from
December 21, 2021
Attachment No. 4 - Exemption Memorandum
Attachment No. 5 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 6 - Public Hearing Notice
B. MCN. No. 21-032, ZCA No. 21-001, DA No. 21-003, TPM No. 21-1113
20370 (TPM No. 21-006) CUP No. 21-004, CUP No. 21-005,
CUP 21-006, DRP No. 21-010, DRS No. 21-018 for the
Proposed Development of a New Commercial Shopping
Center with an Anchor Grocery Store consisting of an
Anchor Building and Various Outlying Building Pads
Totaling Approximately 53,740 Square Feet of Building(s)
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1. Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. ___, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
Zone Change No. 21-001 for text and figure changes that include changing
Planning Area 1 to Planning Area 3 within the Auto Overlay of the Zoning and
Development Code on approximately 6.20 adjusted gross acres (APN:
0240-011-03, -05, -06, -35, -38, -41, -42, and -44), and amending Section
6403(a) to allow for a grocery store use, and the reading of the title
constitutes the first thereof.
2. Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. ____, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana approving
Development Agreement No. 21-003, between the City of Fontana and Sage
Citrus Fontana, LLC which provides a public benefit fee in the amount of
$376,180.00 dollars and the reading of the title constitutes the first reading
thereof.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-___ a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Fontana, adopting the initial study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
(MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) pursuant
to Section 15070 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and
Section 6.16 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA,
approving Tentative Parcel Map No. 20370 (TPM No. 21-006) for
consolidation of eight (8) parcels into five (5) parcels, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 21-004 for a Type 21 ABC license, approving Conditional
Use Permit No. 21-005 and CUP No. 21-006 for drive-thru establishments,
approving Design Review No. 21-010 for site and architectural review of a
commercial shopping center with a grocery store and five (5) additional pads
for a total building square footage of approximately 53,740 square feet and
approving Design Review Sign No. 21-018 for a sign program to the Auto
Center Overlay District on a 6.20 adjusted gross acre project site (APN:
0240-011-38, -41, -03, -05, -42, -06, -35 and -44) subject to the findings and
conditions of approval.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map
Attachment No. 2 - Site Plan
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Staff Report from
Dec. 7, 2021 and Minutes
Attachment No. 4 - City Council Ordinance for ZCA No.
21-001
Attachment No. 5 - City Council Ordinance for DA No.
21-003
Attachment No. 6 - City Council Resolution for TPM, CUPs,
and DRs
Attachment No. 7 - Public Hearing Notice
C. Resolution of Necessity Public Hearing: Assessor Parcel 21-1116
Nos. 0232-201-12 and 0232-201-13
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1. That the Mayor and City Council conduct a Public Hearing to consider
adoption of a proposed Resolution of Necessity, making the following
findings:
(a) The public interest and necessity require the proposed project;
(b) The proposed project is planned or located in the manner that will be
most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury;
(c) Acquisition of the two vacant parcels (APNs 0232-201-12 and
0232-201-13) is necessary for the proposed project;
(d) The offers required by section 7267.2 of the California Government Code
were made; and
(e) The public use for this property is a more necessary use than the use for
which the property is appropriated.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2022-___, a Resolution of Necessity by the
Fontana City Council, declaring that acquisition of a fee interest in certain
real property located in the City of Fontana, San Bernardino County,
California, more particularly described as Assessor Parcel Numbers
0232-201-12 and 0232-201-13, by eminent domain, is necessary for the
installation of infrastructure improvements within the City of Fontana.
Attachments: Rosemead Properties Exhibit A Legal Description and
Assessor Parcel Map
Resolution of Necessity - Rosemead Properties - Citrus
Arrow
Rosemead Properites - Notice of Hearing to Property Owner
- Resolution of Necessity
D. Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 22-01 - Adoption of 21-1135
an Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Fontana, Amending Sections 13-27 and 13-30 of the
Fontana Municipal Code, Amending the Enforcement
Authority regarding the City’s Environmental Health Code,
and Adoption of a Regular Ordinance for Long-Term
Implementation of same
1. Approve Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 22-01 - Adopt Urgency
Ordinance No. _____, of the City Council of the City of Fontana, amending
sections 13-27 and 13-30 of the Fontana Municipal Code, amending the
enforcement authority regarding the City’s environmental health code.
2. Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance
No. ___, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana, approving
Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 22-01 amending sections 13-27 and
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13-30 of the Fontana Municipal Code, amending the enforcement authority
regarding the City’s environmental health code and the reading of the title
constitutes the first thereof.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Urgency Ordinance
Attachment No. 2 - Ordinance
Attachment No. 3 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment No. 4 - Public Hearing Notice
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Amending Fontana Municipal Code Section 2-39 to Increase 21-1093
the Salary for Members of the City Council and Mayor;
Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance
Read by title only and waive further reading of and introduce Ordinance No.
____, Amending Section 2-39 Of The Fontana Municipal Code, Regarding The
Salary For Members Of The City Council And Mayor
Attachments: Fontana_ Ordinance Amending Mayor and City
Councilmembers Compensation
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Appointment to the 21-1119
Parks, Community, and Human Services Commission to fill an
unscheduled vacancy
B. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the State of the City Address to be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at 5:00
p.m. at the Water of Life Church located at 7625 East Avenue, Fontana, California; and to
the next Regular City Council Meeting on February 8, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Grover W.
Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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