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A G E N D A
CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2024

6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING

CIVIC CENTER, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
14000 CITY CENTER DRIVE, CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA

	CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS

	ART BENNETT, MAYOR
	BRIAN JOHSZ, VICE MAYOR
	RAY MARQUEZ
	CYNTHIA MORAN
	PETER J. ROGERS

BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY	MARK D. HENSLEY	CHERYL BALZ
CITY MANAGER	CITY ATTORNEY	CITY CLERK

This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law, no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the City Council makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the City subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The City Clerk has on file copies of written documentation relating to each item of business on this Agenda available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, in the public binder located at the entrance to the Council Chambers while the meeting is in session, and on the City's website at www.chinohills.org/Agendas. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk at 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, CA during normal business hours.

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Emails and documents submitted will be considered a public document subject to posting on the City's website and are subject to the Public Records Act.

Speaker Cards - Those persons wishing to address the City Council on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. You are not required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker. All public comments must address matters within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, which is considered "City business."

"City business" includes matters over which the City has been granted authority pursuant to state law, subject to state and federal legal and constitutional limitations. These matters include the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, parks and public facilities; providing water, sewer and trash services; providing recreation services and programs; overseeing land development except to the extent the City's authority has been pre-empted by federal and state law; providing public safety services, including police and fire/paramedic services which the City does by contracting with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department and working with the Chino Valley Fire District and through its own code enforcement personnel; imposing regulations over conduct and activities in the City to protect the health, safety and welfare of the community; and the City also has the right to hire and manage personnel, the responsibility to maintain public records and the authority to impose fees and taxes and provide the financial services necessary to provide the above services.

Levine Act Disclosure: Parties to a proceeding are required to disclose if they made contributions over $250 within the prior 12 months to a Council Member. If a Council Member accepted more than $250 during the 12 months preceding the decision, the Council Member is required to recuse themself from the decision. Parties and participants with a financial interest are prohibited from making more than $250 in contributions to a Council Member for the 12 months after the final decision is rendered on the proceeding. The above contribution disclosures and restrictions do not apply when the proceeding is competitively bid, or involves a personnel or labor contract. For more information, see Government Code Section 84308.

PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you.

6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG

INVOCATION: Calvary Chapel Chino Hills

NOVEMBER 5, 2024, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION: Adopt a Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 5, 2024, declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law

OATH OF OFFICE - Administration of the Oath of Office to Art Bennett (District 3) and Cynthia Moran (District 5) for terms ending November 30, 2028

PRESENTATIONS

INTRODUCTION - New Employee: Jenny Tran, Payroll Analyst, Finance Department

OUTGOING MAYOR - Presentation to outgoing Mayor Cynthia Moran for her dedicated service as Mayor from December 1, 2023, through November 30, 2024

CHINO VALLEY COMMUNITY CHORUS - Performance of holiday music

RECESS TO HOLIDAY RECEPTION

PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT

PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDIZED ITEMS

PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any item appearing on the agenda, except that testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings. Those persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card available at the entrance to the City Council Chambers. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST / LEVINE ACT ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member abstentions or disclosures shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.

CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS

CONSENT CALENDAR (13 ITEMS) - All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are considered routine by the City Council and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, Members of the City Council or staff request the matter to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after the adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.

Approve November 26, 2024, City Council Meeting Minutes

Receive and file Monthly Financial Report for month ended October 31, 2024

Ratify payments over $25,000 totaling $7,334,540.52 for month ended October 31, 2024

10.

Adopt ordinance prohibiting e-bikes and motorized scooters on sidewalks entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adding Chapter 10.40 (E-bikes and Motorized Scooters Prohibited on Sidewalks) to the Chino Hills Municipal Code and Finding the Same to Be Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act” for second reading (Introduced on November 26, 2024)

11.

Adopt ordinance defining Government Center areas and placing limits on public access to any property owned or controlled by City entitled: “An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapter 12.46 (Regulation of Government Center Parking Facilities) to define Government Center Areas and Adding Chapter 12.48 (Closure of Government Center Grounds During Overnight Hours) to the Chino Hills Municipal Code and Finding the Same to be Exempt From the Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act” for second reading (Introduced on November 26, 2024)

12.

Appropriate $40,589.91 from General Fund and authorize execution of one-year agreement with City of Chino, Chino Valley Unified School District, and All City Management Services, Inc., with two additional one-year renewal options for total contract amount not-to-exceed $184,789.91 to provide crossing guard services at CVUSD elementary sites

13.

Appropriate $250,000 in Miscellaneous Grant Fund and authorize City Manager to execute two-year grant agreement with County of San Bernardino for funds provided by County to City in amount not-to-exceed $250,000 for Chino Hills Community Park Improvements Project

14.

Appropriate $130,000 from General Fund and authorize execution of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. A2024-061 with 4LEAF Inc., increasing total not-to-exceed amount to $223,250 for contract building inspection and plan check services

15.

Adopt resolution designating Planning Commission as hearing body for purposes of Chino Hills Municipal Code Chapter 16.82 (Nonconforming Uses and Structures) and determining project exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act

16.

Approve Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024, ratifying budgeted payrolls and demands paid by warrants, in form of the audited report

17.

Adopt schedule attached as Section 4 of Annual Development Impact Fee Financial Report confirming that Parkland (Quimby in-lieu) Fee is committed to partially funding new Community Center and Splash Pads at Pinehurst Park; and adopt resolution making five-year findings for unexpended development fees (Soquel Canyon Parkway and Pipeline Avenue Traffic Signal Fee, Existing Infrastructure Fee, Protected Tree Replacement Fees, Fairfield Ranch Road Mitigation Fee Fund and Carbon Canyon Road and Canyon Hills Road Traffic Signal Mitigation Fee Fund) in accordance with California Government Code Section 66001, Subsection (d), and reviewing and accepting Annual Development Impact Fee Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and finding that actions proposed in resolution are not projects under California Environmental Quality Act

18.

Find proposed project at Hickory Creek Nature Park to remove 54 dead and declining Eucalyptus trees and replace them with 66 Native Trees is exempt under California Environmental Quality Act; adopt resolution approving application for grant funds for Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Program (EEM) for Hickory Creek Nature Park Grant Project; appointing City Manager, or designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute, and submit all documents necessary for completion of project and certifying that City will have sufficient funds to complete and maintain project, will comply with all laws and with all state planning priorities

19.

Authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. A2023-125 with Onward Engineering increasing total agreement not-to-exceed amount to $156,504 for additional engineering design services for Ramona Avenue Water Main Replacement Project and authorize City Manager, at his discretion, to approve cumulative amendments up to ten percent ($15,650.40) of awarded agreement amount

DISCUSSION CALENDAR - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

20.

Adopt resolution adopting 2024 Conflict of Interest Code in accordance with Political Reform Act to reflect changes occurring since last biennial review in 2022

21.

Introduce ordinance authorizing electronic and paperless filings of Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statement of Economic Interests forms entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Adding Chapter 2.50 (Electronic Filing of Statements Required by the Political Reform Act) to Title 2 (Administration and Personnel) of the Chino Hills Municipal Code Requiring Electronic and Paperless Filings of the Fair Political Practices Commission Campaign Disclosure Statements and Statement of Economic Interests Forms" for first reading by title only and waiving further reading

22.

Approve update to Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Section 1.4 - Guidelines for All Public Meetings to include definition of Subject Matter Jurisdiction, revise Public Comments section, expand Speaker Card section, define City Attorney role, and add Signs section to Policy

23.

Authorize City Manager to negotiate, revise as appropriate and execute Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with C&C Development or with Related California to begin entitlement activities for 50-unit Affordable Senior Housing Development on property located at southwest corner of Peyton Drive and Eucalyptus Avenue (APN 1032-221-05) substantially in form attached to written staff report, subject to approval as to form by City Attorney

ITEMS INITIATED BY COUNCIL

24.

Assign Council Members to various Committees/Commissions/Board

PUBLIC COMMENTS - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS

25.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time, members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that do not appear on the agenda. Please complete and submit to the Deputy City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.

SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police

CITY MANAGER UPDATES

COUNCIL REPORTS

Vice Mayor Johsz

Omnitrans Board
West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board

Council Member Marquez

San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board

Council Member Moran

California Institution for Men and Women’s Advisory Committees

Council Member Rogers

Chino Desalter Authority Board

COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE: Adjourn with deep gratitude, respect, and appreciation for the brave individuals who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. Their selfless contributions protect us all. May we as a community continue to support and honor them.