City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingFontana, CA · May 28, 2024
Agenda
City of Fontana
8353 Sierra Avenue
Fontana, CA 92335
Regular Agenda
Ord. No. 1954 Reso. No. 2024-031
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
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 May 28, 2024
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council.
Welcome to a meeting of the Fontana City Council. Meetings are held at the Grover W. Taylor
Council Chambers 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335. To address the Council, please
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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 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. 1:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
A. 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING 21-3040
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9 (a)
Case: Daniel Delgado- Oramas vs. City of Fontana Workers’
Compensation (Compromise and Release)
Claim Number: 180800090 & 0080000
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
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SECTION 54956.9 (a)
Case: Thomas Borden vs. City of Fontana Workers’
Compensation (Compromise and Release)
Claim Number: 220800135
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING
LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9 (a)
Case: Angela Frydendall vs. City of Fontana Workers’
Compensation (Compromise and Release)
Claim Number: 0909002165
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION
(Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Catalyst - Fontana LLC v. City of Fontana, et
al Case No. CIVSB2329401
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
A. Call To Order/Roll Call:
INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Invocation/Pledge of Allegiance:
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
A. Special Presentations
A. 1. Mayor Warren and City Council to recognize Corporal 21-3021
Sam Ferguson and Officers David Goodland, Taylor Hymas
and Danny Millan, as March 2024 Employees of the Month
(Captain Burton 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:
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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.
A. Approval of Minutes 21-3034
Approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting.
Attachments: City Council Meeting Minutes 05-14-2024.pdf
B. Adoption of Ordinance No.1950 (Second Reading), a 21-3035
Development Agreement with Prologis Exchange 11115
Hemlock Avenue LLC
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1950 on Second Reading, An Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Fontana, California, approving, pursuant to the
certified Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, a Development
Agreement with Prologis Exchange 11115 Hemlock Avenue LLC, providing
for an extended entitlement timing and enhanced environmental measures
for an approved industrial commerce center development of approximately
881,826 square feet on approximately 40.01 acres, and directing staff to File
a Notice of Determination.
Attachments: Ord. 1950.docx
C. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1951 (Second Reading), an 21-3037
update to the Fontana Zoning and Development Code
Adoption of Ordinance No. 1951 on Second Reading, approving Master
Case No. 24-019 and Municipal Code Amendment No. 24-001 to amend
multiple sections of Chapter 30 of the Fontana Zoning and Development
Code, including amendments to sections 30-41, 30-43, 30-80, 30-215,
30-217, 30-302.2, and 30-643 to remove references to the Development
Advisory Board; Sections 30-285 and 30-294 to correct noticing verbiage
related to Tentative Maps; Sections 30-362 through 30-370 and 30-378
through 30-380 to remove Form Based Code maximum lot dimensions and
add language to allow common and public open space for projects over two
acres in the Form Base Code; Section 30-404 to provide common open
space amenity options; Section 30-467 to remove ADU owner occupancy
requirements consistent with state law; and Section 30-530 to remove certain
“all other” use categories permitted in industrial zoning districts; and the
reading of the title constitutes the first thereof.
Attachments: Ord 1951.docx
D. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1952 (Second Reading), levying 21-3038
special taxes within the City of Fontana Community
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Facilities District No. 113 (The Gardens Phase Two).
Adopt Ordinance No. 1952 on second readying, levying special taxes within
the City of Fontana Community Facilities District No. 113 (The Gardens
Phase Two).
Attachments: Ord 1952.docx
E. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1953 (Second Reading), 21-3039
authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax within Community
Facilities District No. 114M (DR Horton Los Angeles
Holding Company, Inc)
Second Reading/Adopt Ordinance No. 1953 Authorizing the Levy of a
Special Tax within Community Facilities District No. 114M.
Attachments: Ord 1953.docx
F. Award Bid for the Cypress Avenue Storm Drain (Phase I) 21-3005
Project (Bid No. DE-24-71-SB)
1. Award bid and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction
contract with Downing Construction, Inc. for the construction of the
Cypress Avenue Storm Drain (Phase I) Project (Bid No. DE-24-71-SB), in
the amount of $15,288,124.00 and authorize a 10% contingency in the
amount of $1,528,812.40 (Bid No. DE-24-71-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 Cypress Avenue Storm Drain (Phase I) Project
(Bid No. DE-24-71-SB).
3. Appropriate $3,620,000.00 from Storm Drain Fund 622 to Project
37603361, Cypress Avenue Storm Drain Project.
4. Transfer $1,500,000.00 from Project 37600036, Septic to Sewer
Conversion, to Project 37603361, Cypress Avenue Storm Drain Project.
Attachments: Vicinity Map
Bid Results
Bid Detail
G. Approve a Bond Reduction for Tract No. 20010 (Offsite and 21-3012
In-tract Improvements), Tract No. 20069 (In-tract
Improvements), and Tract No. 20070 (In-tract
Improvements) for the Narra Hills Project
Approve a bond reduction of the Faithful Performance and Labor and
Materials Bonds posted by LS Fontana, LLC for Tract No. 20010, Tract No.
20069, and Tract No. 20070 located along Coyote Canyon Road (formerly
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Lytle Creek Road) and north of Duncan Canyon Road.
Attachments: Vicinity Map.pdf
TM 20010.pdf
TM 20069.pdf
TM 20070.pdf
Subdivision Improvement Agreement - TM 20010.pdf
Subdivision Improvement Agreement - SWR - Hawker
Crawford Channel.pdf
Subdivision Improvement Agreement - SWR - Lots
155-233.pdf
Subdivision Improvement Agreement - SWR - Lots
234-236.pdf
H. 2023 Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Award 21-3013
and Plan
1. Accept the State of California 2023 Permanent Local Housing Allocation
(PLHA) Funds in the amount of $841,109;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-031, authorizing the City Manager to submit
an application for the projects utilizing Permanent Local Housing
Allocation (PLHA) Funds from the California Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD).
3. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute and
transmit any documents necessary or desirable, including but not limited
to purchase agreements that may include acquisitions costs up to the full
amount of the allocated funds, to ensure the City's timely receipt and
execution of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) programs;
4. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to execute and
transmit any documents necessary or desirable, including but not limited
to purchase agreements that may include acquisitions costs up to the full
amount of the allocated funds, to facilitate the timely administration of the
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Acquisition, Rehabilitation,
and Rental Program including but not limited to property purchase
agreements;
5. Authorize the City Manager, or City Manager’s designee, to award and
execute any construction contracts up to $200,000 to facilitate the timely
administration of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
Acquisition, Rehabilitation, and Rental Program.
Attachments: PLHA Year 4 Resolution.docx
I. Acceptance of Final Map for Tract No. 20521 21-3014
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Approve the Final Map for Tract No. 20521 located along Citrus Avenue
between South Highland Avenue and Los Cedros Avenue; authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to certify the abandonment of a certain portion of right
of way of Farwell Street; and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Subdivision Agreement with the subdivider.
Attachments: TM 20521.pdf
Subdivision_Improvement_Agreement_20521.pdf
vicinity_map_20521.pdf
vicinity_map_abandonment_20521.pdf
J. Award Bid of CCTV Cameras for Jack Bulik and Veteran’s 21-3018
Parks
Award bid (DE-24-131-SB) for the purchase and installation of CCTV
cameras at Jack Bulik and Veteran’s Park per bid in the amount of
$134,540.74.
Attachments: Summary Bid Results.pdf
K. Hotel Management Agreement for Homelessness 21-3023
Prevention Resource and Care Center (HPRCC)
1. Approve the proposal and authorize the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with KC Management, LLC in the amount of $120,000 for four
months plus optional, additional 60-day extensions of $60,000 each for
professional property management of the Homelessness Prevention
Resource and Care Center (HPRCC) located at 17133 Valley Boulevard,
Fontana CA 92335.
2. Approve the Non-Competitive Proposal Single Source/Sole Source
method of the City’s Purchasing Policies and Procedure Manual Section
3.1.5.
Attachments: KC Hotel Mgmt 30k mo.pdf
Single or Sole Source Justification Form KC
Management.doc
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
To speak on Public Hearing Items, submit comments via e-mail at
publiccomments@fontanaca.gov. In the subject of your e-mail please indicate whether you
are in favor or opposition of the item. Comments must be received no later than 12:00 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:
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(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. Appeal No. 24-007: Request to overturn the Planning 21-3015
Commission’s April 2, 2024 decision adopting a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation, Monitoring, and
Reporting Program and approving Tentative Parcel Map No.
22-034 (TPM No. 20669) and Design Review No. 22-065 , for
a proposed mixed-use development comprised of 437
residential units with 4,000 square feet of commercial retail
area on approximately 11.21 acres located east of Cypress
Avenue, south of Valley Boulevard, north of Interstate (I) 10,
and west of Juniper Avenue (APNs: 0251-171-19,
0251-321-17, -18, -19, -20, -21, -22, -23, -24, -25, -26, -27 and
-35).
Deny Appeal No. 24-007, thereby upholding the Planning Commission’s
decision on April 2, 2024, approving, pursuant to the adoption of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP), a Tentative Parcel Map No. 22-034 (TPM No. 20669) and Design
Review No. 22-065 to consolidate thirteen (13) parcels (APNs: 0251-171-19,
0251-321-17, -18, -19, -20, -21, -22, -23, -24, -25, -26, -27 and -35) totaling
approximately 11.6 gross acres into two (2) parcels (Parcel No. 1 is
approximately 5.55 acres and Parcel No. 2 approximately 5.66 acres) for the
construction of a mixed-use development consisting of 437 residential units
and 4,000 square feet of retail space on approximately 11.21 acres located
east of Cypress Avenue, south of Valley Boulevard, north of Interstate (I) 10,
and west of Juniper Avenue.
Attachments: Attachment No. 1 - Vicinity Map.docx
Attachment No. 2 - Appeal Letter with Responses.pdf
Attachment No. 3 - Planning Commission Comments and
Responses (11-20-23).pdf
Attachment No. 4 - Planning Commission Comments and
Responses (4-2-24).pdf
Attachment No. 5 - Planning Commission Public Hearing
Packet .pdf
Attachment No. 6 - Planning Commission Minutes.pdf
Attachment No. 7 - Clerk of the Board Fee Receipt and
NOD.pdf
Attachment No. 8 - Public Hearing Notice.pdf
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B. California Enterprise Development Authority / REAL 21-3043
Journey Academies, Inc.
1. Conduct the public hearing with respect to the approval of the issuance of
the Obligations by the California Enterprise Development Authority;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-032, in accordance with Internal Revenue
Code Section 147(f) authorizing the issuance of a tax-exempt obligation
by the California Enterprise Development Authority in an amount not to
exceed $55,500,000 for the benefit of REAL Journey Academies
Foundation, Inc., a California nonprofit public benefit corporation and an
entity described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, or a related or successor entity.
Attachments: Resolution
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 June 11, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. in the
Grover W. Taylor Council Chambers located at 8353 Sierra Avenue, Fontana, California.
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