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Votes at a glance: Ontario council moves forward on eminent domain, amends council pay and approves lease amendment
Summary
At the meeting the council approved the resolution of necessity for the sports complex site (4‑0), passed an ordinance amending council compensation (3‑1, Valencia opposed), approved a lease‑amendment resolution (4‑0), and continued an appeal hearing to Oct. 15.
Key council votes and actions from the meeting:
• Resolution of necessity for eminent domain (item 18): Approved on a motion by Councilmember Wapner, seconded by Councilmember Bowman. Electronic vote recorded 4‑0 (Mayor Pro Tem absent). The resolution authorizes the city to proceed with filing eminent domain action to acquire the 37‑acre site at Riverside Drive and Vineyard Avenue; a precondemnation offer of $37,100,000 was entered into the record.
• Continuance of public hearing (item 19): The council continued the appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision to Oct. 15; the public hearing remains open and written comments will remain on the record.
• Ordinance amending council compensation (item 20): The ordinance was moved by Councilmember Wapner and seconded; the motion carried with a 3‑1 vote (Councilmember Valencia cast the lone negative vote; one member was absent). No written comments were received at the meeting.
• Resolution authorizing lease amendment (item 21): The council approved a resolution authorizing execution and delivery of an amendment to the lease agreement between the Ontario Public Financing Authority and the City of Ontario; vote recorded as passing 4‑0 with the Mayor Pro Tem absent.
• Consent calendar: All consent items were enacted by one motion and approved on an electronic vote recorded as 4‑0 with the Mayor Pro Tem absent.
Procedural notes: The City Manager reported no items for staff matters. Councilmember Wagner called attention to Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the meeting was adjourned; the next scheduled meeting is Oct. 15.
