City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · December 12, 2023
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
REGULAR MEETING - 2:00 P.M.
Ord. No. 1938 Reso. No. 2023-115
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
2:00 PM
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers
City Council Meeting
Acquanetta Warren - Mayor
Peter A. Garcia - Mayor Pro Tem
John B. Roberts - Council Member
Jesus "Jesse" Sandoval - Council Member
Phillip Cothran - Council Member
Germaine Key - City Clerk
Janet Koehler-Brooks, City Treasurer
City Council Meeting Regular Agenda December 12, 2023
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
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Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Council, please fill out a card located at the
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prohibited in the Council Chambers, but clear masks will be provided upon request to
accommodate individuals with medical needs, ensuring their safety and well-being. Before
entering the Council Chambers, you may be subject to a metal detector screening. The City
Manager retains the discretion to grant any exemptions. Fontana aims to provide safe
buildings for our community members, employees, and visitors.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - CLOSED SESSION:
This is an opportunity for citizens to speak to the City Council for up to three (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. 1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING 21-2635
LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(d)(1).)
Name of Case: Anderson, Moore v. City of Fontana
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
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SECTION 54956.9 (a)
Case: Ronald Brunn vs. City of Fontana Workers’
Compensation (Compromise and Release)
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Gov. Code section 54956.8)
Property: APN # 0191-274-33 and 0191-284-13
City Negotiator: Phillip Burum, Deputy City Manager
Negotiating Party: Randall Swedlove
Under Negotiating: Price and Terms of payment
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. 2:00 P.M. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT:
PRESENTATIONS:
A. Presentations:
A. City Link Presentation, Cecily Session-Goins, Associate 21-2684
Planner.
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.
Approve Consent Calendar Items as recommended by staff.
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A. Approval of Minutes 21-2634
A pprove the minutes of the November 14, 2023, Regular City Council
A
Meeting, and the November 15, 2023, Adjourned City Council Meeting.
Attachments: City Council Meeting Minutes 11-14-2023.docx
City Council Meeting Minutes 11-15-2023.docx
B. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1926 (Second Reading) 21-2651
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1926, approving a Zoning
District Map Amendment (ZCA No. 22-001) changing the zoning designation
from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Multi-Family Medium/High Density
Residential (R-4) on approximately 6.4 acres located on the north side of
Merrill, between Alder Avenue and Laurel Avenue.
Attachments: Ord. 1926.docx
C. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1927 (Second Reading) 21-2652
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1927, Approving a Zoning
District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-006 to update the Zoning District Map
from Single-Family Residential (R-1) to Form-Based Code (FBC) for the
project site that is comprised of five (5) existing parcels (APNs: 0230-041-33,
-44, -52, -60, AND -61) located on the east side of Banana Avenue
approximately 270 feet south of the southeast corner of the intersection of
Foothill Boulevard and Banana Avenue.
Attachments: Ord. 1927.docx
D. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1928 (Second Reading) 21-2653
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1928, Approving a
Development Code
Amendment (ZCA) No. 22-007 to change the Form-Based Code Map,
Section No. 30-
406, to identify the subject properties as Route 66 Gateway sub-district for
the project site that is comprised of five (5) existing parcels (APNs:
0230-041-33, -44, -52, -60, AND -61) located on the east side of Banana
Avenue approximately 270 feet south of the southeast corner of the
intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Banana Avenue.
Attachments: Ord. 1928.docx
E. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1929 (Second Reading) 21-2654
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1929, Approving a Specific
Plan Amendment No. 22-003, to amend the Southwest Industrial Park
(SWIP) Specific Plan Land Use Plan to change 18.8 acres located west of
Catawba Avenue, east of Poplar Avenue and north and south of Rose
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Avenue from Residential Trucking District (RTD) to Slover East Industrial
District (SED.
Attachments: Ord. 1929.docx
F. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1930 (Second Reading) 21-2655
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1930, Approving Development
Agreement No. 23-003 to include payment of a public benefit fee.
Attachments: Ord. 1930.docx
Signed Development Agreement.docx
G. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1931 (Second Reading) 21-2656
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1931, approving a Zoning
District Map Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-004 to change the zoning designation
of the entire project site (Sites A and B - APNS: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, -08,
-09, -12, -13, AND -14) from Open Space - Resource (OS-R) to Light
Industrial (M-1) comprised of approximately 25 acres.
Attachments: Ord. 1931.docx
H. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1932 (Second Reading) 21-2657
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1932, approving a
Development Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 23-005 to amend Section
30-651(A), Figure 1 of the Zoning and Development Code to add an
Emergency Shelter Overlay District designation to Site A comprised of four
(4) parcels (APNs: 0232-171-05, -06, -07, and -08) that includes
approximately 7 acres.
Attachments: Ord. 1932.docx
I. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1933 (Second Reading) 21-2658
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1933, approving, pursuant to
the certified Environmental Impact Report for the Citrus/Oleander Industrial
Commerce Center (State Clearinghouse No. 2022110389), Zoning District
Map Amendment No. 23-006 to change the zoning designation for APNs
0255-011-13, -14, -15, -18, -19, -25, -26, -27, -28, -29, -30, -31, and -32, and
0255-021-17, -18, -22, -23, and -24, including a five-acre parcel where no
development is currently proposed, from Residential Planned Community
(R-PC) and Multi-Family Medium/High Density Residential (R-4) to
Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP) Specific Plan, Slover East Industrial
District for approximately 29.4 acres located west of Citrus Avenue, east and
west of Oleander Avenue and north of Santa Ana Avenue.
Attachments: Ord. 1933.docx
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J. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1934 (Second Reading) 21-2659
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1934, Approving a Specific
Plan Amendment No. 23-004, to amend the Southwest Industrial Park
(SWIP) Specific Plan Land Use Plan to expand the SWIP boundary to
include the entire 29.4 acres located west of Citrus Avenue, east and west of
Oleander Avenue and north of Santa Ana Aven.
Attachments: Ord 1934 docx.docx
K. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1935 (Second Reading) 21-2660
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1935, Approving Development
Agreement No. 23-085 to include payment of public benefit fee in the amount
of $3,192,624.00 and payment of an additional $1,500,000.00 to fund design
and construction of an Action Sports Park at Martin Tudor Regional Park.
Attachments: Ordinance No. 1935
L. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1936 (Second Reading) 21-2661
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1936, Approving Master Case
No. 23-090 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 23-003 amending Chapter
30 that will modify multiple sections, including modification of appeal hearing
timeframes, addition of language to provide for minor and major planned unit
developments (PUDs), modification of language related to open space
requirements, modification of garage door design requirements; inclusion of
language to reduce landscape setback requirements to accommodate bus
turn outs and deceleration lanes, addition of language to streamline
development standards within Medium Density Residential (R-2) and
Multiple Family (R-3) zoning districts, and additional recreational facilities
options within the Multi-Family Medium/High Density (R-4) and Multi-Family
High Density Residential (R-5) zoning districts.
Attachments: Final Ordinance No. 1936.docx
M. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1937 (Second Reading) 21-2662
Second Reading / Adoption of Ordinance No. 1937, approving Master Case
No. 23-098 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 22-001 to amend Chapter 9
of the Municipal Code to modify Article V (Industrial Commerce Centers
Sustainability Standards), Section 9-71(f) to prohibit loading docks, truck
entries, and truck drive aisles from abutting adjacent sensitive receptors to.
Attachments: Ord. 1937.docx
N. 2024 City Hall Holiday and City Council Meeting Calendar 21-2553
Approve the attached proposed Calendar of City Holidays and City Council
Meetings for the year 2024.
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Attachments: 2024 Annual Calendar
O. Accept the 2023 TDA Article 3 Grant Award for the Catawba 21-2626
Avenue Safe Routes to School Project, the Rectangular
Rapid Flashing Beacons Project, and the Transit Stop
Improvements Project
1. Accept the 2023 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant
Award approved by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
(SBCTA) for the Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to School Project in the
amount of $396,348.00.
2. Accept the 2023 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant
Award approved by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
(SBCTA) for the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project in the
amount of $52,500.00.
3. Accept the 2023 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Grant
Award approved by San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
(SBCTA) for the Transit Stop Improvements Project in the amount of
$59,023.00.
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4. Adopt Resolution No. 2023-115, a Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Fontana authorizing the submittal of Claim Forms, submission of
Reimbursement Request Forms, and designate the City Engineer to
certify project completions for the Catawba Avenue Safe Routes to
School Project, the Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project, and the
Transit Stop Improvements Project related to TDA Article 3 Grant Awards.
Attachments: Catawba Ave SRTS Project - Vicinity Map
Catawba Avenue SRTS Project Award Letter
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project - Vicinity Map
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons Project Award Letter
Transit Stop Improvements Project - Vicinity Map
Transit Stop Improvements Project Award Letter
TDA Cycle 3 Resolution
P. Approve Task Orders for Engineering Design Services for 21-2627
the South Highland Avenue at Juniper Avenue Traffic
Signal Project and the Santa Ana Avenue at Juniper
Avenue Traffic Signal Project
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order in a
not-to-exceed amount of $136,394.00 with STC Traffic, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for the South Highland Avenue at Juniper
Avenue Traffic Signal Project Request for Proposals SQ-87-DE-19-66
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2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Task Order in a
not-to-exceed amount of $128,914.00 with STC Traffic, Inc. for
Engineering Design Services for the Santa Ana Avenue at Juniper
Avenue Traffic Signal Project Request for Proposals SQ-87-DE-19-66
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any future
amendments to both Task Orders.
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all utility agreements,
utility easements, and any related items on behalf of the City of Fontana
for the South Highland Avenue at Juniper Avenue Traffic Signal Project
and the Santa Ana Avenue at Juniper Avenue Traffic Signal Project.
Attachments: South Highland at Juniper TS - Vicinity Map
Santa Ana at Juniper TS - Vicinity Map
Ranking Matrix
STC Traffic - Technical Proposal
Q. Annual Report on Development Impact Fees 21-2629
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-116, of the City Council of the City of Fontana,
approving the Annual Report on Development Impact Fees and making
findings as to unexpended funds
Attachments: Development Impact Fees 2023 Resolution.pdf
2023 Annual Report on Development Impact Fees.pdf
R. Award a Construction Contract for the San Sevaine Trail 21-2647
Phase I Segment 2 Project
1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction
Contract with H&H General Contractors, Inc. for the construction of the
San Sevaine Trail Phase I Segment 2 Project in the amount of
$13,314,324, authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $1,331,432
(Bid No. SB-109-DE-23) contingent upon San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority (SBCTA) Board Approval of Project Funding
Plan, and ratify determination that the protest filed in connection therewith
is without merit and any deficiencies asserted in connection with the
protest are insubstantial and waived by the City on such basis as not
affecting the amount of the bid or otherwise providing a competitive
advantage.
2. Appropriate $2,500,000 from Park Development Impact Fees (DIF) to the
San Sevaine Trail Phase 1 Segment 2 Project No. 3345.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all utility agreements,
utility easements, and any related items on behalf of the City of Fontana
for the San Sevaine Trail Phase 1, Segment 2 Project (SB-109-DE-23).
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Attachments: Vicinity Map
Bid Results
Bid Detail
S. Award a Construction Contract for the Sierra Avenue 21-2633
Landscape Median Project (Bid No. DE-24-28-SB)
1. Award Bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction
contract with IMR Landscape, Inc. for the construction of the Sierra
Avenue Landscape Median Project in the amount of $745,690.00 and
authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $74,569.00 (Bid No. DE-24
-28-SB).
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all utility
agreements, utility easements, and subsequent agreements on behalf of
the City of Fontana for the Sierra Avenue Landscape Median Project.
Attachments: Vicinity Map
Bid Results
Bid Detail
T. Adopt the Updated Salary Table for the Non-Classified, 21-2650
Part-time Classifications Due to Minimum Wage Increases
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-117, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Fontana adopting the non-classified, part-time salary table to comply with
minimum wage increases, effective January 1, 2024.
Attachments: PT Salary Table Update 12/30/2023
U. Approve Amendment No. 8 to Professional Services 21-2663
Agreement with David Evans and Associates Inc. and
Amendment No. 1.6.1 to Task Order with Interwest
Consulting Group for the San Sevaine Trail Phase 1,
Segment 2 Project
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 8 to
a Professional Services Agreement with David Evans and Associates Inc.
for Engineering Services for the San Sevaine Trail Phase 1, Segment 2
Project (SQ-12-DE-87-17) in the amount of $670,119.00 for a total
contract amount of $1,591,941.32.
2. Approve and authorize City Manager to execute any future amendments
to the Professional Services Agreement.
3. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute Task Order 1.6.1 to
Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for Project Management Services for the
San Sevaine Trail Phase 1, Segment 2 Project (SQ-87-DE-19-04) in the
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amount of $174,000.00 for a total task order amount of $305,200.00.
4. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any future
amendments to the Task Order.
Attachments: Vicinity map
DEA PSA Amendment No. 8
Interwest TO Amendment Scope
V. Police Department Monthly Information Update 21-2664
Accept the Police Department monthly information update for October 2023.
Attachments: October 2023 Report for City Council Rev.pptx
W. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 5 with NV5, 21-2678
Inc. for Plan Check, Map Check, and WQMP Review
Services
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an Amendment No. 1
to Task Order No. 5 with NV5, Inc. in the amount of $83,000 and an
amended task order total of $158,000 for additional plan check, map
check, and WQMP review services.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute any future
amendments to Task Order No. 5 with NV5, Inc
X. Termination of solar power purchase agreement with 21-2680
General Electric International Inc., for Assessor Parcel
Number 0192-031-026-0000.
1. Terminate the solar power purchase agreement with General Electric
International Inc., for Assessor Parcel Number 0192-031-26
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents to satisfy
the termination on behalf of the City of Fontana
3. Remit a termination payment in the amount of $129,512.00 to General
Electric
4. Appropriate $129,512.00 from Fire District Fund 210 to Fund 103
Attachments: Solar Panel Termination Letter.docx
GE Power Purchase Agreement Form - City of Fontana -
East Annex.pdf
Y. Award a Contract for the Interior Renovation for Stage RED 21-2687
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to award and execute a contract
with the lowest responsible/responsive bidder for the renovation of Stage
RED (Bid No. DE-24-25-SB) in an amount not to exceed $1,400,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all contract amendments
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on behalf of the City of Fontana for the renovation of Stage RED.
Attachments: STAGE RED Interior Remodel Specs Pkg
(DE-24-25-SB).pdf
NEW BUSINESS:
A. New Business
A. An Urgency Ordinance of the City Council of the City of 21-2685
Fontana in accordance with government code sections
36934 and 36937 (B) enacting a prohibition on targeted
residential picketing.
Waive reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and adopt Urgency
Ordinance No. 1938, An urgency ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Fontana in accordance with Government Code Sections 36934 and 36937(B)
enacting a prohibition on targeted residential picketing .
Attachments: Picketing Urgency Ordinance-c1.docx
B. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Fontana 21-2688
enacting a prohibition on targeted residential picketing.
Waive reading of the text in its entirety, read by title only, and introduce
Ordinance No. 1939, and ordinance of the City Council of the City of
Fontana enacting a prohibition on targeted residential picketing .
Attachments: Picketing Ordinance-c1.docx
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS:
A. City Manager Communications
ELECTED OFFICIALS COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS:
A. Elected Officials Communications/Reports
ADJOURNMENT:
A. Adjournment
Adjourn to the next Regular City Council Meeting on January 23, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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