City Council
Regular MeetingRialto, CA · January 9, 2018
Agenda
City of Rialto
Council Chambers
150 S. Palm Ave.
Rialto, CA 92376
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
5:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL, City of Rialto, acting as Successor Agency to the
Redevelopment Agency, RIALTO UTILITY AUTHORITY
City Council
Mayor Deborah Robertson
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Scott
Council Member Joe Baca Jr.
Council Member Rafael Trujillo
Council Member Andy Carrizales
Barbara A McGee City Clerk
Edward Carrillo City Treasurer
Fred Galante City Attorney
Robb Steel Interim City Administrator
City Council Regular Meeting January 9, 2018
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Next Ordinance No.1589 Next Resolution No. 7274
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
Rialto – Entering a Second Century of Progress
• Rialto will be a Family First Community
• Rialto Shall Attract High-Quality Development and Improve its Physical Environment
• Rialto’s Economic Environment will be Healthy and Diverse
• Rialto will be an Active Community
All items listed on this agenda are being considered and/or acted upon by the City Council on behalf of the City of Rialto,
except for such items as are designated by the “RUA,” “RHA,” which items are being considered and/or acted upon by the
Members of the Rialto Utility Authority or Rialto Housing Authority of the City of Rialto in its separate legal capacity .
For convenience and ease of administration only, the agendas for each separate legal body have been consolidated herein
5:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
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1 18-003 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: The City Council will
discuss the following pending litigation(s) pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(d)(1):
(a) Ortiz v. City of Rialto
USDC Case No. 5:16-cv-01384 GHK
(b) Mary Thompson v. City of Rialto
SB County Superior Court, Case No. CIVIDS1700704
(c) City of Colton v. American Promotional Events, Inc, et al
CD Cal Case No. ED CV 09-1864 PSG(SSx) and consolidated
cases
(d)Anderson v. City of Rialto,et al.
USDC Case No. 5:16-cv-01915-JGB-SP
2 18-004 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of cases: One case
Claimant: Edward Palmer
3 18-020 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) of
Government Code Section 54956.9. Number of cases: One case.
4 18-016 Conference with Labor Negotiator regarding the following recognized
employee organization pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.4:
Agency designated representatives:
Fred Galante, City Attorney
Robb Steel, Interim City Administrator
Employee organizations:
RMMA Bargaining Unit
RCEA Bargaining Unit
RPBA Mgmt. Bargaining Unit
RPBA General Bargaining Unit
RFMA Bargaining Unit
Rialto Firefighters Local 3688
6:00 p.m.
Called to Order By:
ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-Council Member Joe Baca Jr.
INVOCATION-Pastor Mark Baur-First Baptist Church
City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session
PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
1 18-007 Certificates of Appreciation for Departing Commissioners
Mayor Deborah Robertson
2 18-021 Recognition of the Rialto Black History Committee-Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr. Luncheon-Councilmember Rafael Trujillo
3 18-017 Presentation-Cardiac Survival in Rialto-Fire Chief Sean Grayson
Attachments: Seven Tools Result in Dramatic Improvements in Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Rialto, Calif.pdf
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (5-minute time limit)
City Council to consider removing or continuing any items on the agenda
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one
motion in the following form listed. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is required, the item
will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately. Vote may be by roll call.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES (ACTION)
1. Waive reading in full, all ordinances considered at this meeting.
B. APPROVAL OF WARRANT RESOLUTIONS
B.1 18-001 Resolution No. 24 (12/21/17)
Attachments: Warrant Resolution No. 24.pdf
B.2 18-002 Resolution No. 25 (01/04/18)
Attachments: Warrant Resolution No. 25.pdf
C. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY
C.1 18-005 Barbara Amezquita - Vehicle Damage
Attachments: Claim-Amezquita.pdf
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C.2 18-006 Daisy Garcia - Vehicle Damage
Attachments: Claim - Daisy Garcia.pdf
D. SET PUBLIC HEARING
D.1 18-008 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for January 23, 2018 to: (i)
approve the Addendum to the Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan (LCRSP)
Environmental Impact Report (EAR 2017-0053); and (ii) approve the
LCRSP Amendment (SPA 2017-0002) to eliminate Neighborhood I,
modify the land use configuration of Neighborhoods II and III, and update
the text, tables, charts and maps; and (iii) approve Tentative Tract Map No.
20092 (TTM 2017-0005) to create six (6) lots, one (1) remainder lot and
thirteen (13) lettered lots for public open space, utilities and infrastructure
on a 188-acre portion of Neighborhood II to facilitate a 672 lot residential
subdivision.
Attachments: Exhibit A - Location Map
Exhibit B - Admin El Rancho Verde Addendum 2017.10.30
Exhibit C - Revised Land Use Map
Exhibit D - Neighborhood II
Exhibit E - El Rancho Verde TTM 20092
Exhibt F - Appendix A - GP Consistency_v3
(Lylte Creek) PC Resolution-Addendum
(Lytle Creek) PC Resolution - TPM 20092
(Lytle Creek) PC Resolution - LCRSP Amendment
(Lytle Creek) PC Resolution - Revised Specific Plan
D.2 17-1158 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for February 13, 2018, to
Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Fair Share Fee to Recover Specific
Plan/EIR and Infrastructure Improvement Costs for Projects Developed in
the Pepper Avenue Specific Plan Area.
E. MISCELLANEOUS
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E.1 17-1110 Request City Council to Receive and File the Statement of Income and
Expenses related to the Miro Way, Alder Avenue, and
Locust/Laurel/Walnut Escrow Accounts for October 2017.
Attachments: Exhibit A Miro Way Escrow Statement of Income and Expense.pdf
Exhibit B CalTrust and FSB Statements for Miro Way Escrow October 2017.pdf
Exhibit C Alder Avenue Escrow Statement of Income and Expense.pdf
Exhibit D CalTrust and FSB Statements for Alder Avenue Escrow October 2017.pdf
Exhibit E Locust Avenue Escrow Statement of Income and Expense for October 2017.pdf
Exhibit F CalTrust and FSB Statements for Locust Escrow October 2017.pdf
E.2 17-1137 Request City Council to adopt Resolution No. 7267 approving the four
dollar ($4.00) State mandated surcharge on business license applications
and renewals, pursuant to Assembly Bill No. 1379 - Disability Access
effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023.
Attachments: AB 1379
Resolution - AB 1379 Business License Fee Increase
E.3 17-1160 Request City Council to (1) Approve a First Amendment to the
Professional Services Agreement with IDS Group, Inc., in the amount of
$36,231 for Civil and Architectural Design Services for Rialto Community
Center ADA Path of Travel and Rialto Community Center Rehabilitation of
Buildings 200 - 500; and Request City Council to (2) Authorize the Release
of Request for Bids No. 18-061 for Rialto Community Center ADA Path of
Travel; and (3) Authorize Request for Bids No. 18-062 for Rialto
Community Center Rehabilitation Buildings 200 - 500.
Attachments: Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Community Center Concept Plan Presentation
E.4 17-1161 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7268 Authorizing the
Submission of Grant Applications to the California Transportation
Commission for the 2018 Local Partnership Program under the Road
Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) for the Randall
Avenue and Alder Avenue Widening Projects; and Authorize issuance of a
Purchase Order with KOA Corporation in the Amount of $5,475 for Related
Professional Services.
Attachments: Resolution 01-09-2018
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E.5 17-1166 Request City Council to Receive and File the Statement of Income and
Expenses related to Airport Escrow Account for November 2017.
Attachments: Exhibit A Airport Escrow Statement of Income and Expense November 30 2017.pdf
Exhibit B CalTrust and FSB Statements for Airport Escrow November 2017.pdf
Exhibit B CalTrust and FSB Statements for Contingent Liability Account November 2017.pdf
Exhibit D Protocol Account Income and Expense Nov 2017.pdf
E.6 17-1167 Request City Council to Receive and File the Statement of Income and
Expenses related to the Miro Way, Alder Avenue, and
Locust/Laurel/Walnut Escrow Accounts for November 2017.
Attachments: Exhibit B CalTrust and FSB Statements for Miro Escrow Nov 2017.pdf
Exhibit C Alder Avenue Escrow Statement of Income and Expense for Nov 2017.pdf
Exhibit D CalTrust and FSB Statements for Alder Escrow Nov 2017.pdf
Exhibit E CalTrust and FSB Statements for Laurel.Locust.Walnut Nov 2017.pdf
Exhibit F Locust.Laurel.Walnut Escrow Statement of Income and Expense for Nov 2017.pdf
Exhibit A Miro Way Escrow Statement of Income and Expense for Nov 2017.pdf
E.7 17-1176 Request City Council to Approve Professional Service Agreement
Amendment #1 with Lockwood Engineering Company to provide
additional engineering services related to County Property at the southwest
corner of Casmalia Avenue and Alder Avenue and increase the Purchaser
Order amount from $19,500 to $30,000.
Attachments: Exhibit A - Map
Exhibit B - Proposal
Exhibit C - Professional Agreement Amendment City1
E.8 17-1172 Request City Council to Authorize Release of Request for Proposals No .
18-056 for the Design and Printing of the Rialto Progress Community
Magazine.
Attachments: RFP 18-056 Production of Community Magazine
E.9 17-1169 Request City Council to Approve the Second Amendment to the
I-10/Riverside Avenue Interchange Landscape Project with San Bernardino
County Transportation Authority (SBCTA).
Attachments: 10675 v2
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E.10 18-019 Request Rialto Utility Authority to Approve the First Amendment to the
Ground Sublease by and between the Rialto Utility Authority and Rialto
Bioenergy Facility LLC.
Attachments: Exhibit A Fully Executed Lease Agreement with RBF
Exhibit B First Amendment to RBF Sublease Rialto FINAL
TAB PUBLIC HEARING
TAB 1 17-1150 Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the
Proposed Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping and Lighting
District No. 2 to Adopt Resolution No. 7269 Declaring the Results of the
Property Owner Protest Ballot Proceedings Conducted for the Proposed
Levy of Assessments Related to the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto
Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2, Commencing in Fiscal Year
2018/2019; and Adopt Resolution No. 7270 Confirming the Engineer’s
Report Regarding the Annexation of Territory to the Rialto Landscaping
and Lighting District No. 2, the Levy of Annual Assessments Described
Therein, and the Assessment Diagram Connected Therewith, and
Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal
Year 2018/2019 for Said Annexation.
(ACTION) (POWERPOINT)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Engineer's Report
Attachment 2 - LLD2 Boundary Map
FY1718 Rialto-LLD2-Annexation PH Reso 1
FY1718 Rialto-LLD2-Annexation PH Reso 2
Power Point Presentation LLD2 New Annexations
TAB NEW BUSINESS
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TAB 2 17-1168 Request that City Council approve the following resolutions:
(i) Resolution No. 7242 entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING
A FISCAL EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII C
SECTION 2(b) OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION”.
(ii) Resolution No. 7243, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND
GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A SPECIAL ELECTION
ON APRIL 10, 2018 TO VOTE ON A MEASURE TO CONTINUE
THE UTILITY USER TAX FOR 5 ADDITIONAL YEARS IN ORDER
TO MAINTAIN THE CURRENT LEVEL OF CITY SERVICES FOR
THE RESIDENTS OF RIALTO; ORDERING THE SUBMITTAL OF
THE ORDINANCE TO THE VOTERS AT THE SPECIAL
ELECTION; REQUESTING THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO RENDER SPECIFIED
SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE ADMINISTERED BY
THE CITY’S ELECTIONS OFFICIAL AND HELD ON APRIL 10,
2018 AND DIRECTING THE CITY’S ELECTIONS OFFICIAL TO
CONDUCT THE ELECTION”.
(iii) Resolution No. 7244, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENTS REGARDING A
CITY MEASURE AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO
PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS”.
(iv) Resolution No. 7245, entitled, “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING
FOR THE FILING OF REBUTTAL ARGUMENTS FOR CITY
MEASURES SUBMITTED AT MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS”.
(v) Resolution No. 7246, entitled “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
ITS 2017-2018 FISCAL BUDGET FOR THE ELECTION COSTS
RELATED TO THE UTILITY USERS TAX MEASURE”.
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Attachments: Exhibit A UT Voting History.pdf
Exhibit B Rialto Voting Registration.pdf
Exhibit C Staff Report and Minutes for Declaration of Fiscal Emergency July 2017.pdf
Exhibit D Staff Report and Minutes for Formation of BAC.pdf
Exhibit E Utility Tax Polling Results.pdf
Exhibit F-1 BAC Complete Agenda - October 16, 2017 (Compressed).pdf
Exhibit F-2 BAC Agenda - November 6, 2017.pdf
Exhibit F-3 BAC Complete Agenda - November 20, 2017.pdf
Exhibit G BAC Complete Agenda - December 18, 2017.pdf
Exhibit H Reso re Fiscal Emergency - Extending UUT.docx
Exhibit I-1 Reso Calling Special and Request for Services- Extending UUT (April 10, 2018)
Exhibit I-2 Ordinance Extending Rialto's Utility Users Tax (April 10, 2018 )
Exhibit J Reso Authorizing UUT Arguments and Impartial Analysis (April 10, 2018)
Exhibit K Reso Authorizing UUT Rebuttals (April 10, 2018)
Exhibit L - Budget Resolution for April 10, 2018 Special Election
Exhibit M Reso re Fiscal Emergency - Extending UUT June 5, 2018
Exhibit N-1 Reso re Calling Special and Request Conslidation for Extending UUT June 5, 2018
Exhibit N-2 Ordinance Extending Rialto's Utility Users Tax June 5, 2018
Exhibit O Reso authorizing UUT arguments and impartial analysis June 5, 2018
Exhibit P Reso authorizing UUT Rebuttals June 5, 2018
Exhibit Q Budget Resolution for June 5, 2018 Special Election
TAB 3 17-1163 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7271 Appointing Robb
Steel as Interim City Administrator and Approving the Interim City
Administrator Compensation and Terms Effective December 24, 2017.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Interim City Administrator Appointment Reso
TAB 4 17-1147 Request City Council to Approve Amendment #1 to Exclusive Right to
Negotiate Agreement with NewMark Merrill for the Development of
Approximately 15.5 Acres of Property located west of Riverside Avenue
and north of Valley Boulevard.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Exhibit A - ENA Agreement
Exhibit B - Site Map
Exhibit C - Option Site Plans
Exhibit D - ENA Amendment#1 NewMark Merrill 12-6-17 clean
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TAB 5 17-1080 Request City Council to Authorize a Purchase Order (PO) Increase in the
Amount of $544,200 for a cumulative total of $1,018,200 with Lockwood
Engineering Company for “On-Call” Civil Engineering Plan Check and
Other Related Engineering Services in Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Attachment 1 Completed LD Projects
Attachment 2 Ongoing LD Projects
Attachment 3 Future LD Projects
Attachment 4 - Disclosure Form
TAB 6 17-1124 Request City Council to Approve a Facilities Relocation Agreement and
Joint Use Agreement; and Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order to
Southern California Edison in the Amount of $75,000 for Relocation of
Utility Poles for the Alder Avenue Phase 2 Widening Improvements, City
Project No. 140801.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - SCE Final Design
Attachment 2 - Facilities Relocation Agreement
Attachment 3 - Invoice
Attachment 4 JUA
Attachment 5 - Initial Study, MND
TAB 7 17-1162 Request City Council to Adopt Resolution No. 7272 Accepting the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), Division of
Transportation Planning FY2017-2018 Sustainable Communities Grant in
the Amount of $200,000 with Local Matching Funds in the Amount of
$25,912 under the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate
Bill 1) for an Active Transportation Plan, and Authorize the Release of
Request for Proposals for Professional Services to Develop the Active
Transportation Plan.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Resolution 01-09-2018 ATP
TAB 8 17-1123 Request City Council to Authorize Issuance of a Purchase Order Increase
to Lynn Merrill and Associates, Inc., in the Not-To-Exceed Amount of
$106,903.25 for a Total Cumulative Amount of $276,903.25 for Capital
Project Management and Support Services during Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Attachment 1 - Proposal
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TAB 9 17-972 Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 7273; (2) Authorizing
the Issuance of a Purchase Order to Musco Sports Lighting, LLC in the
Amount of $153,005 for the Design and Fabrication of the Frisbie Park
Sports Field Lights; (3) Authorize the Release for Bids to Complete the
Installation of the Lights and the Associated Improvements, (4) Authorize
the reallocation of $210,000 for the Bud Bender Sports Field Lights; and
(5) Authorize the Issuance of a Purchase Order Change Notice to Musco
Sports Lighting, LLC in the Amount of $136,374 for the Design and
Fabrication of the Bud Bender Park Sports Field Lights.
(ACTION)
Attachments: Resolution 01-09-2018
REPORTS
MAYOR:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
CITY ATTORNEY:
CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
ADJOURNMENT
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