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CHINO HILLS CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

4:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
6:00 P.M. PUBLIC MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING

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

 
 
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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PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES WHILE COUNCIL IS IN SESSION. Thank you.  
 
  CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS  
     
  PETER J. ROGERS, MAYOR  
  CYNTHIA MORAN, VICE MAYOR  
  ART BENNETT  
  BRIAN JOHSZ  
  RAY MARQUEZ  
     
BENJAMIN MONTGOMERY MARK D. HENSLEY CHERYL BALZ
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
 

 
 
             
4:30 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
 
1.   PUBLIC COMMENTS: At this time members of the public may address the City Council regarding any items appearing on the Closed Session agenda.  Those persons wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the 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.
 
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION
 
2.   Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.5 for price and terms for 9,375 sq. ft. of unimproved right of way adjacent to the southwest corner of Chino Hills Parkway and Ramona Avenue, located at 4400 block of Chino Hills Parkway, an L-shaped parcel bordering the north and east sides of the adjacent parcel APN 1025-452-06; JB Tobacco LLC, Negotiating Party, and Benjamin Montgomery and Nicholas Liguori, City's Negotiators
 
3.   Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) Significant Exposure to Litigation (1 Case)
 
4.   Conference with Legal Counsel pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Existing Litigation - Mike Taber v. City of Chino Hills, City Manager Ben Montgomery - Case No. CVISB 2318146
 
5.   Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 regarding City Attorney - City Manager, City's negotiator
 
6:00 P.M. - CONVENE MEETING / ROLL CALL
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
 
INVOCATION: Pastor Shadrach Means, Calvary Chapel
 
PRESENTATIONS
 
6.   INTRODUCTION - New Employee:  David Talavera, Maintenance Worker I, Wastewater Division
 
7.   PROCLAMATION  - Proclaiming September 15 through October 15, 2023, as National Hispanic Heritage Month
 
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION
 
8.   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, whether or not the item appears on the agenda, except testimony on Public Hearing items must be provided during those hearings. Please complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Request to Speak" card.  Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
 
CONFLICT OF INTEREST ANNOUNCEMENTS: Council Member abstentions shall be stated at this time for recordation on the appropriate item.
 
CITY DEPARTMENT BUSINESS
 
CONSENT CALENDAR (12 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.
 
9.   Approve September 12, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes
 
10.  
Receive and file City Official Report pursuant to Section 2.2.5 of City Official Travel Expense and Reimbursement Policy for period of September 12 through
September 25, 2023
 
11.   Adopt an ordinance regarding dangerous animals and establishing an Administrative Hearing Determination Process entitled: "An Ordinance of the City of Chino Hills, Amending Chapters 6.04 and 6.16 of Title 6 of the Chino Hills Municipal Code Regarding Dangerous Animals, Potentially Dangerous Dogs and Vicious Dogs and Establishing an Administrative Hearing Determination Process and Finding That the Ordinance is Not a Project Under the California Environmental Quality Act" for second reading (Introduced September 12, 2023)
 
12.   Authorize City Manager to negotiate and approve final terms of Chino Basin Regional Sewage Service Contract with Inland Empire Utilities Agency and other sewer contracting agencies in Chino Basin in substantially the form attached to staff report subject to City Attorney approval as to form; authorize Mayor to execute approved Regional Contract for sewer treatment services and certain recycled water rights; and determine project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act
 
13.   Authorize notice to be published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation for unclaimed monies held by City of Chino Hills for three or more years and authorize monies not claimed within 60 days after publication of first notice to become property of City and recorded as revenue in General Fund and Water Utility Fund
 
14.   Adopt resolution amending Fiscal Year 2023-24 Appropriations Limits for City of Chino Hills, Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 10 (Fairfield Ranch) and Community Facilities District (CFD) 2015-1 (Vila Borba) to reflect City's percentage change in new non-residential assessed value due to new construction
 
15.   Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing Water Utility Fund Budget by $1,200,000; award bid and contract to All Cities Engineering, Inc., in amount of $1,703,150; authorize City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($170,315) of awarded contract amount for Maroon Bell - Winchester Water Main Replacement Project located in Tract 12929-1 bounded by Chino Avenue to south, Eagle Canyon Drive to east, and Diamond Drive to north; and determine project exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
 
16.   Award bid and contract to Los Angeles Engineering, Inc. in amount of $887,385, and authorize City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($88,738.50) of awarded contract amount for construction of Community Park Artificial Turf and Improvements (Phase II - Fields 5 & 6) Project located at 3280 Eucalyptus Avenue
 
17.   Adopt budget amendment resolution for Fiscal Year 2023-24 increasing Measure I Fund Budget by $350,000; award bid and contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc., in amount of $395,473; authorize City Manager to approve cumulative change orders up to ten percent ($39,547.30) of awarded contract amount for Traffic Signal Modification at Boys Republic Drive and City Hall Parking Lot Project; and determine project exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
 
18.   Authorize execution of five-year agreement with Integrated Vegetation Management, Inc., for total contract amount not-to-exceed $296,000 to provide lake maintenance services at English Springs Park located at corner of Grand Avenue and Chino Hills Parkway and determine project exempt from review under California Environmental Quality Act
 
19.   Find exception to competitive bidding procedures under Chino Hills Municipal Code (CHMC) Section 3.16.110.G applies because GameTime has existing contract through OMNIA partners (formerly U.S. Communities) contract and procurement process utilized by entity is substantially similar to CHMC Chapter 3.16 - Purchasing System; waive requirement under CHMC Section 3.16.110.G, that Cooperative Purchasing contracts must have been obtained within last 60 months and accept current contract with OMNIA Partners and GameTime because they offer the best pricing and City has current structures that provide consistency within City's parks/playgrounds and in conformance with state law given market conditions created by COVID-19 pandemic pursuant to CHMC Section 3.16.110.I; and authorize issuance of purchase order to GameTime utilizing Cooperative Purchase Contract #2017001134 in amount of $77,430.93 for purchase of playground equipment for Torrey Pines Park located on Torrey Pines Drive near Country Club Drive
 
20.   Authorize execution of Sewer and Water Grants of Easements by Decron Properties for access and utility purposes for final phase of Reserve at Chino Hills apartment complex on a vacant sliver of land between SR-71 and complex located at 4200 Village Drive
 
ITEMS INITIATED BY COUNCIL
 
21.   Appoint one member to Planning Commission to fill unexpired term of Sean Phan through November 30, 2026
 
PUBLIC HEARING - This portion of the City Council Agenda is for all matters that legally require an opportunity for public input.  Please complete and submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.  Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
 
22.   Approve 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Community Development Block Grant Program
 
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER REPORT
 
SAFETY UPDATES - Fire and Police
 
COUNCIL REPORTS

Mayor Rogers
  • Tres Hermanos Conservation Authority Board
  • Water Facilities Authority Board
     
Council Member Bennett
  • Chino Valley Unified School District Board
     
Council Member Johsz
  • West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board
     
Council Member Marquez
  • Cal Cities (League of California Cities)
    • Board of Directors
  • San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
    • General Policy Committee
    • Legislative Policy Committee
    • Metro Valley Study Session
    • Transit Committee
 
COUNCIL COMMENTS
 
ADJOURN IN MEMORIAM AND IN HOPE:  Adjourn in tribute and honor of those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces at home and abroad. Their sacrifice and strength protect the goals and ideals that have made this Country great.
 
 

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