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Residents raise code enforcement, alarm registration and development concerns at Ontario council meeting
Summary
Speakers pressed the council on neighborhood code enforcement, the need for better outreach on alarm registration, and complaints about warehouse development and traffic; the council asked staff to follow up with residents.
Public commenters raised several local service and land-use concerns at the meeting. Buffy (Consuelo) Gutierrez asked the council to take stronger action on a problem property at 2522 Calaveras, saying mesh coverings and code enforcement actions were needed because of alleged late-night activity that threatens children and neighbors. "We are thankful to code enforcement for the recent installation of stainless steel mesh coverings... I ask that you reiterate to code enforcement the severity of that house," she said.
Nicholas Leonard, a new resident, described a false alarm at his vacant home that led to a fine because his alarm system was not separately registered; he asked the city to improve outreach to new residents about registration requirements. "I had not received a notice of this requirement," he said, and he asked the city manager to have staff speak with him after the meeting.
Other speakers criticized the city's development pattern, including warehouse construction and truck traffic tied to Ontario Ranch and called for more affordable housing and enforcement of idling rules. Marty McBride warned that using eminent domain to remove one ARCO gas station could create a local monopoly and hurt low-income residents. The council thanked speakers, directed city staff to follow up with complainants, and agreed to provide appropriate staff responses.
