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Walmart Neighborhood Market

30 Oct 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in beautification comittee, Ca, City of Rialto, davidsMarketing, Inland Empire, Rialto, Taxes, youth Tags: Builders Warehouse, movie theatre, Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market

Who remembers the old Builders Warehouse? Does that take you back too far, how about the movie theatre?

Builders Warehouse was a home improvement store in the late 80’s and early 90’s that closed down. Then came the movie theatre in the summer of 1997 and lasted until 2010. Now we have a Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market where these other two businesses once stood. As each business took residence of this anchor spot they made it their own by totally changing the look of the building. Now I must preface this post with a disclaimer I am not a fan of ANYTHING Wal-Mart does. With that said when I cruised through the Shopping Center it is clear this is going to be an interesting social experiment. Then I saw the front of the building and I was shocked! This picture looks like it has been photo shopped but promise it is as real as it gets.

So here it is from the outside it almost looks exactly the way it was when it was a movie theatre. So instead of telling you what I think about this look I want you to share what you think about it? So post here, Facebook or Twitter and tell us what you think. Also will this new market concept find success where Fresh and Easy failed?

County Wide Synthetic Drug Sweep

27 Oct 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in City of Rialto, Crime, Currupt, davidsMarketing, Inland Empire, Josie Gonzales, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department, SCAT, Uncategorized, youth Tags: city of rialto, Michael Townsend, Rialto Community Coalition, rialto police department, Synthetic Drugs

Hello Rialto Now readers. A year or so ago the city of Rialto revised its prior Municipal Code that would assist the Police in combatting the Sale of Synthetic Drugs like “SPICE” & “BATHSALTS”. Prior laws were seen to have no teeth because they focused on the chemical compound. This was frustrating to law makers and police because the criminals making this drug would simply change the chemical compound ever so slightly making the law unaplicable.

What Rialto did was go after the MARKETING of these drugs. Thus making even having it for sale in your business illegal. So once Rialto Police Department began to educate the Smoke Shops and Liquor Stores on the new law they saw very little of the product. Last year a Eisenhower High School student was given some “SPICE” and nearly went into cardiac arrest while his friends tried to slip him by the classroom teacher. After this incident Rialto Police SCAT team preformed undercover buys and places known to sell the product and issued 2 warnings.

These warnings were not adhered to and three businesses were found to still be selling “SPICE” to your children. Rialto PD levied fines and confiscated their product. I they are found to still be selling these narcotics they can have their business license revoked and they would be shut down.

Since then, other local communities have reviewed and adopted similar ordinances. This is a big deal because our State and Federal Legislator refuse to deal with this issue and make it a ACTUAL CRIME. The Rialto Community Coalition has been a catalyst in pushing this Municipal Code forward and helping make it a success. Michael Townsend with Mental Health Systems is the facilitator of the Rialto Community Coalition. Mr. Townsend said of the “SPICE” Ordnance:

Rialto’s revised synthetic drug ordinance addresses the way criminals so cleverly attempt to maneuver around federal and state laws. Though chemists have developed different chemical compounds that will have the same effect as the outlawed chemical compounds in order to skirt the law, Rialto has had the foresight to address the problem by focusing on the marketing aspect of synthetic drug sales. It’s shameful that our youth are targeted and are often susceptible to the ploys of ruthless individuals motivated purely by money and without regard to the health and welfare of others. Policy makers in Rialto deserve our applause for taking leadership to protect our youth. Michael A. Townsend, Central Valley Prevention Program

Below you will find a link to the story ABC 7 did with one of the shop owners as well as the Press Release that the SB Sheriffs Dept. put out on the shop visits. Listen to this shop owner tell you that he is more interested in making quick money at the expense of you child’s life and health.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=9299139

Below you will find Cpl. Cameron Nelson explains the spice ordnance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDbQRyhLL1g

BUSINESS OWNERS WARNED SALE OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS IS ILLEGAL

BUSINESS OWNERS WARNED SALE OF SYNTHETIC DRUGS IS ILLEGAL
Members of a designated Sheriff’s Department task force, aimed at the eradication of dangerous synthetic drugs, will serve warning letters to area businesses advising them the sales of “bath salts” or “spice” – as they are commonly called – will not be permitted in the county. Deputies will be delivering letters Wednesday, October 23, to area smoke shops and liquor stores in an effort to educate business owners of the legal ramifications of selling synthetic drugs. The letters will outline state law banning the sale of synthetic drugs and give the owners an opportunity to dispose of the specified product in a safe and legal fashion. Businesses served on Wednesday will have the opportunity to voluntarily submit any “spice” or “bath salts” they may be selling and avoid criminal prosecution. “Some business owners may not understand exactly what they are selling,” Sheriff John McMahon said. “We want to educate them on the law and the dangers of synthetic drugs so they do not put the residents of this county – or their business – in jeopardy.” “Spice” and “bath salts” – also known as “designer drugs” – have been scientifically formulated to create the same effects of more common drugs, such as marijuana, methamphetamine or PCP. But these “fake” substances are not detected on standard drug tests because they are a synthetic imitation. For this reason, abuse tends to run rampant in the military and other professions in which drug testing is a common occurrence. The Sheriff’s Department has worked closely with various residents involved in local coalitions throughout the County who are concerned about the covert effect synthetic drugs have had on their community. These dedicated community members have been a driving force in garnering awareness of this problem and opening law enforcement’s eyes to the extent of possible sales in the county, McMahon said. Spice is a mixture of herbs sprayed with the synthetic chemicals that is usually smoked. Bath salts are synthetic chemicals in a powder or crystal form that are usually snorted or injected. These highly addictive, synthetic drugs are marketed as potpourri, decorative sand, shoe deodorizers or glass cleaner; however they have nothing in common with the products they are advertised to be. They are packaged using bright colors and cartoon characters in an obvious ploy to attract children. “These drugs are affecting two segments of the population who deserve the most protection: our children and the brave men and women who serve in our country’s armed forces,” McMahon said. One of the most common effects of these drugs is homicidal and suicidal tendencies, making them extremely dangerous for law enforcement officials who are called to respond to those who may be under the influence of spice or bath salts. The effects of these synthetic, or “designer” drugs, range greatly because there is no prescribed dosage on any of the packages. Users have been known to suffer cardiac arrest, brain seizures, tremors, and excited delirium. Others have extraordinary strength, similar to the effects associated with the use of PCP, making the Taser and other force options ineffective. While producers of bath salts promise a euphoric high, similar to cocaine or methamphetamine, the psychotic results of the synthetic drugs are far more severe and addictive.
For more information contact: Jodi Miller, PIO (909)387-3599 or Lolita Harper, Deputy at (909)387-0633. For IMMEDIATE information please e-mail: jmiller@sbcsd.org or lharper@sbcsd.org
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department

Halloween in Rialto 2013

27 Oct 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, davidsMarketing, Inland Empire, Mike Story, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto Fire, Rialto Parks, Rialto Police Department, Uncategorized, youth Tags: Calvary Chapel Rialto, city of rialto, Halloween, Halloween Carnivals, Halloween Celebrations, Halloween Hijinks, Haunted House, Lighthouse Church, Rialto, Sunrise Church, Sunrise Church Rialto

Halloween is not what it used to be and every year it changes more and more. Rialto has really grown into itself over the years and so has its Halloween Celebrations. Halloween has gone from trick-or-treating and house parties to Halloween Carnivals and Harvest Celebrations galore. From churches to parks and your good ole trick-or-treating there is no shortage of places for kids and adults alike to secure some good ole candy.

Fall Fest – Sunrise Church Rialto http://www.sunrisechurch.org/fall-fest

Sun, October 27, 2013

Sunrise Rialto Fall Fest

Sunday, October 27, 2013

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Free school supplies to the first 1,000 elementary students!

Events:

Prizes!

Music!

Free Rock Wall!

Free Zip Line!

Free Games!

Free Activities!

Food Vendors!

Fire Department!

K9 Unit & Swat Team – Demonstrations!

For more info, call 909-875-5566!

Halloween Hi Jinks – City of Rialto http://rialtoca.gov/documents/downloads/Halloween_Hi-_Jinks_Flyer(1).pdf

Haunted Fire House – Rialto Fire https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=676418532377682&set=pb.119010618118479.-2207520000.1382461228.&type=3&theater

Hallelujah Festival – Calvary Chapel Rialto http://www.ccrialto.com/#!untitled/zoom/c21kz/imageoyc

Harvest Fest 2013 – Lighthouse Church http://inlandlighthouse.com/page.php?TYPE=EVENT&ID=2527

Legislative Training Workshop

08 Oct 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy, Assemblymember-Elect Cheryl Brown, Ca, City of Rialto, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Inland Empire, Josie Gonzales, Rialto, Rialto, San Bernardino, Small Business

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown and Rialto Mayor Deborah Robertson to Co-Host a Legislative Training Workshop for Rialto Residents and Business Community

RIALTO – Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown, 47^th Assembly District and Mayor Deborah Robertson, City of Rialto are teaming up to co-sponsor a Legislative Training Workshop for Rialto residents, civic and business leaders.

The goal of the workshop is to inform attendees on how laws, policies and regulations are made at the state and local levels of government. Attendees will receive important legislative updates and learn how to contact their local representatives to support or oppose a piece of legislation. Attendees will also have an opportunity to participate in developing local legislation to be carried by Assemblymember Brown in the upcoming 2014 legislative session.

Assemblymember Brown will report legislative achievements from this year’s session, discuss potential legislative ideas for next year and share upcoming event information. Mayor Robertson will report on local government reform initiatives and state legislation that has direct significance to the Rialto community.

The Legislative Training Workshop is scheduled for October 19, 2013 between 9:30 a.m. and noon at the Rialto Senior Center located at 1411 S. Riverside Ave. Rialto, CA, 92376. For additional information, contact Daniel Enz at (909) 381-3238 or Otis L. Jackson, MPA at (909) 358-5319.

Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown represents the 47th Assembly District, which includes Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Rialto, the southwest parts of San Bernardino, and the unincorporated communities of Bloomington and Muscoy.

Website of Assemblymember Cheryl R. Brown: http://www.asmdc.org/members/a47/.

“Take Me Out To The Ballgame” Fundraiser

19 Sep 2013 Leave a comment

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City Council Meeting September 10, 2013 Agenda

10 Sep 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Bad Commerce, Budget, Ca, Chief Mat Fratus, city attorney, City of Rialto, Currupt, Deborah Robertson, Ed palmer, Flores Park, Inland Empire, Jimmy Gutierrez, Joe Baca Jr, June Hayes, Mike Story, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Fire, Rialto Police Department, youth Tags: agenda notice, city council agenda, city of rialto, dennis barton, grace bible church, pledge of allegiance

Agenda of the Regular Meeting of the City of Rialto City Council

We are going to post each and every city council agenda the Monday before the meeting. We will add content in a different color to help explain items of interest or highlight items that will you need to know.

Also twitter users can follow a play by play of the council meeting by following us at www.twitter.com/Rialtosnow or following #RialtoCityCouncilMeeting. Also if your friends with Flores Park Group on Facebook our tweets land there as well.

Of course you can watch the meeting live on TV or the internet by clicking this link http://rialto.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=2 You can also go in person and be part of the solution and help us show our elected officials you care and are engaged.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Edward Palmer

INVOCATION: Pastor Harry Bratton – Greater Faith Grace Bible Church

City Council Regular Meeting September 10, 2013

City of Rialto Page 4 Printed on 9/5/2013

City Attorney’s Report on Closed Session

PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS

1. Transportation Commission 2012 Annual Report – Dennis Barton, Chairperson.

2. Cold Case Update – Lt. Hardin and Sgt. Stella.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS

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

The consent calendar is a collection of various items that either are of a low dollar amount and do not require the attention of a TAB ITEM, or there is nothing for the council to discuss. Yet many times items like E10 below are stuck in here to skirt the Community and even the council if they are not watching closely. This is where items like reducing the time limit from 5 to 3 minutes for public comment were laid. If it wasn’t for some council members and community members watching them it very well could have slid right by the community.

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 Resolution No. 50 (06/28/13)

B.2 Resolution No. 1 (07/05/13)

B.3 Resolution No. 9A (08/30/13)

C. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES

C.1 Regular City Council Meeting – June 25, 2013

D. SET PUBLIC HEARING

Here is where the public has the opportunity to address the council on anything not on the agenda – Limit to 5 minutes

D.1 Request City Council to Set a Public Hearing for September 24, 2013

to consider Development Agreement No. 13-01 between the City of Rialto

and I-210 Logistics Center II Fund IX, LLC, related to the development

of a 763,640 square foot distribution facility on a 35.2 acre site located

at the northwest corner of Baseline Road and Linden Avenue in the

Employment Zone of the Renaissance Specific Plan.

City Council Regular Meeting September 10, 2013

This is being used to set up a public hearing on a proposed logistics center being built at Linden and Baseline. So on 9-24-13 the community can come out and voice their support or concerns with this proposed project.

E. MISCELLANEOUS
E.1 Request City Council to Adopt the Updated Hazard Mitigation Plan for the

City of Rialto.

E.2 Request City Council to Approve annual purchase orders with Willdan

Financial Services in the total amount of $41,300 for the Administration

Services of the Landscape and Lighting Districts and the Community

Facilities Districts.

E.3 Request City Council to Authorize Street Closures for the Rialto Fire

Department Annual Fire Prevention Open House

Yes the council needs to approve street closures for city events.

E.4 Request City Council to Approve the Purchase of Two New Ford Escapes

for Fire Prevention in the amount of $46,671.66

2 New vehicles for the Fire Department

E.5 Request City Council to Ratify the Emergency Purchase and Installation of

Eight Air Conditioning Units from Davidson’s Air Conditioning & Heating,

Inc. in the amount of $25,000.

E.6 Request City Council to Authorize Issuance of a Purchase Order in the

Amount of $31,050 to Lockwood Engineering Company for Civil

Engineering Design Services for the 2013/2014 Annual Curb, Gutter and

Sidewalk Project, City Project No. CB1404.

E.7 Request City Council Approval of a Notice of Completion for the Federal

Safe Routes to School Project at Merle Casey Elementary, City Project No.

100819, Federal Aid Project No. SRTSL 5205 (014).

E.8 Request that the Rialto Utility Authority Approve an Extension of Site Use

Agreement by and between the Rialto Utility Authority and Hackman Capital

Equipment Acquisition Company LLC, Tiger Valuation Services LLC, and

Hunter Consulting Inc.

E.9 Request City Council to adopt Ordinance No. 1532.

ORDINANCE NO. 1532

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO,

ADDING CHAPTER 3.33 AND REPLACING CHAPTERS 3.34, 3.36, 3.40,

3.44, 3.48, 3.52, 3.56, 3.60, 3.64, 3.68 AND 3.72 OF THE RIALTO

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES.
E.10 Request City Council to approve Engagement letter for Legal Services with

Colantuono & Levin, Professional Corporation.

Here the city is looking to use an outside Law Firm to handle a lawsuit. So we are paying Jimmy Gutierrez and his firm $600,000 thousand a year to not handle city lawsuits? Not to worry though Jimmy Gutierrez will oversee the company and charge the city hundreds of thousands of dollars to watch someone else do the job we pay him to do. Unless someone pulls this item this will be approved without a second thought more money wasting.

City Council Regular Meeting September 10, 2013

City of Rialto Page 6 Printed on 9/5/2013

TAB PUBLIC HEARING

TAB 1

Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption

of Resolution No. 6332 Establishing Advertising Fees for the Rialto

Progress Community Magazine.

TAB 2

Request City Council to Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Any

Objections from Property Owners on the Amount of Weed Abatement Costs

Assessed on Their Properties, and to Approve the Placement of Weed

Abatement Fees on County Tax Rolls.

TAB NEW BUSINESS

TAB 3

Request City Council to Approve the Preliminary Site Plan for the Bud

Bender Park Rehabilitation Project, City Project No. CB1302 and to

approve Budget

Resolution No. 6333 Appropriating $30,000 from the Park

Fund (210).

TAB 4

Request City Council to Approve and Award the Contract to Braun

Northwest in the amount of $356,259 to Refurbish Three Ambulances.

TAB 5

Request City Council to Approve the Contractual Agreement with Fire

Apparatus Solutions and Approve a Purchase Order in the amount of

$125,000.

TAB 6

Request City Council to Adopt Budget Resolution No. 6334 Appropriating

$125,000 and to Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Hall &

Foreman, Inc., in the Amount of $100,360 to Complete the City of Rialto

Master Plan of Drainage Update.

TAB 7

Request City Council to Approve a Cooperative Agreement for the

Development of a Joint Groundwater Model for the Rialto/Colton

Groundwater Basin.

TAB 8

Request City Council to Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement for

Legal Services with Gutierrez, Fierro & Erickson, A Professional

Corporation.

Looks like Jimmy Gutierrez is FINALLY ready to sign his TEMPORARY contract.

Rialto Police Department Area Command Meetings

05 Sep 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Burglury, Chief Mat Fratus, City of Rialto, Crime, davidsMarketing, Flores Park, Flores Park Neighborhood Watch, Inland Empire, Mike Story, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, Rialto Fire, Rialto Parks, Rialto Police Department, rialto unified school district, RUSD, SCAT, SWAT, youth

The last round of Area Command meetings are happening in September and October.

The first Area Command Meeting is this Saturday at 1:00pm at Sunrise Church in North Rialto. This is Area 1 Command meeting and its a meeting you need to attend if your in the respective area. Lt. Andy Karol always brings out the resources that the community is looking for. Area Command meetings are more than a law enforcement tool to get the word out to the community. Various city departments come out and give you the information you need and answer your questions.

Be sure to attend your area command meetings. Also follow us on twitter and be given up to date information on what is going on at the area command meeting as it happens. Our twitter address is www.twitter.com/rialtosnow

Rialto Community Coalition Meeting 9-3-13

03 Sep 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in City of Rialto, Coffee Nutz, davidsMarketing, Inland Empire, Josef (Joe) Britt, Nieghborhood Watch, Public Safety, Rialto, Rialto, RUSD, Shawn O'Connell, youth Tags: Coffee Nutz, media

The Rialto Community Coalition is meeting on September 3, 2013 from 6:30PM – 7:30PM at Coffee Nutzz which is located at 119 E. Foothill Blvd. Rialto, CA 92376. The meeting agenda is attached as well as an article concerning a recent law enforcement action taken in Rialto.

Cpl. Nelson from Rialto Police Department will be out to give a presentation on the Spice Raid that the Police Department.

The Department of Mental Health will show a short informational video on the dangers of Synthetic Drugs.

Come out to Coffee Nutz in Rialto and meet with fellow community members to help create a stronger community.

In and Out Grand Opening in RIALTO!!!!!!

29 Aug 2013 Leave a comment

by rialto-now in Ca, City of Rialto, davidsMarketing, Dine 909, In & Out, Inland Empire, Mike Story, Rialto, youth Tags: fast food chains, hamburger restaurants, media posts, old fire station

RIALTO FINALLY HAS A IN & OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes the long awaited fast food chains expansion has moved into RIALTO and not a moment too soon. At the August 27th Council Meeting Councilman Joe Baca Jr said that people in Rialto were looking for more food options and a way to enjoy one of the most popular Hamburger Restaurants on the West Coast. Rialto City Administrator Mike Story said that their announcement of the Grand Opening received 50,000 hits on the City of Rialto Facebook page.

On the City Administrators monthly update this was what was said of the opening:

In-N-Out Burger expects to open its Rialto store on Riverside Avenue, just south of the 210 Freeway around Labor Day. Construction crews are busy finishing the building improvements with fixtures and equipment soon to follow.

The City approved a memorandum of understanding with an exclusive developer of Chipotle stores to locate adjacent to In-N-Out Burger on a 30,000+ square foot pad. The developer intends to construct a 4,500 square foot retail module that will accommodate Chipotle and one other retail or restaurant tenant. The terms of the transaction must now be developed in a purchase and sale agreement and submitted to the City Council for consideration. Because all of the site improvements and utilities have already been installed, construction can be completed in 90 days or less once started.

This has been long awaited opening and I’m sure Thursday will be a busy, busy day.

This In & Out sits where the Old Fire Station used to be which is now located just south on Riverside Ave.

If you are out there during the Grand Opening please take pictures and tag the Rialto Now in your social media posts.