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02/11/1999 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 11. 1999, . A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on February 11, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Bernard Simon, Finance Director Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriffs Department ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was- opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Garcia. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None CONSENT CALENDAR CC-99-11 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. 021199 3B. Ratify 02-11-99 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 01-28-99 Minutes 3E. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) 3F. Install Red Curb on Van Buren Street West of Michigan 3G. Right-of-Way Dedication Northeast Corner of Barton Road and Vivienda Avenue - 22172 Barton Road PUBLIC COM[M ENT Richard Loder, 12610 Garden Avenue, stated that Pico Park is behind his residence and Council Minutes February 11, 1999 Page 2 expressed his displeasure with the noise from the activities that take place at the park and lack of privacy that he has. He requested that the city look into the issues of his property with regard to Pico Park. Sandv Mathav, 12620 Garden Avenue, expressed her displeasure with the lack of privacy that they have with the activities that take place at Pico Park. She stated that there are weekends that they can not get into their driveway due to all the vehicles that are parked in their neighborhood. Mavor Matteson, stated that staff will look into this issue. Councilmember Sinalev, stated that Council has received a lot of positive feed back with regards to Pico Park. He requested that staff look into the possibility of having a block wall built as a sound buffer. Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv, stated that he understands the frustration of the residents, however, they are things that come from living next to a park. He stated that staff has worked with Little League in trying to make things better for the residents. Mr. Loder, stated that he would like a sound barrier of reasonable height. He referred to another project in Grand Terrace that required a sound barrier. He requested that a block wall be built as a sound barrier and stated that he understands that finances may -be an issue. Councilmember Hilkev, stated that he thought that the original plan for Pico Park was to have a sound barrier with vines and plants and questioned whether the plants have died or whether they were ever planted. He suggested that a commercial wall would possibly. help. He assured Mr. Loder that the Council would look into his concerns. Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, stated that Mr. O'Connell from the Grand Terrace Little League informed him that there would be no games on Sunday and that there would be no illumination after 10:00 p.m. He indicated that he has seen coyotes over the last couple of weeks and encouraged residents to be aware of them and to safeguard their family pets. Barbara Pfenniahausen, 22111 Ladera Street, questioned the purpose of paying John Husing $4,000.00 to do a study that has been done over and over again with the only change to rename Barton Road, which she feels is highly unlikely, when residents are being asked to pay additional taxes to support the community. She stated that she is opposed to a Utility User Tax and will fight against it. Councilmember Singlev, stated that he recalled a Council meeting when Ms. Pfennighausen stated that she would support a special tax that would- support fire protection. Barbara Pfenniahausen, responded that she was never in support of a utility tax and stated that she feels that utility taxes are an unsure source of income. She expressed her Council Minutes February 11, 1999 Page 3 concern with the fire department's response to the recent fire at the Food,Connection and requested an explanation. Mayor Matteson, requested that City Manager Schwab look into Ms. Pfennighausen's concern with the fire department. Michael Bartol, questioned whether the City has an exclusive contract with Comcast Cablevision. City Manae_er Schwab, responded that the City has a non-exclusive contract with Comcast. Michael Bartol, asked if there, is anything that would prevent another company from providing better service? Citv Manager Schwab, responded that if another company wanted to come in they would have to approach the City Council. rMichael Bartol, expressed his dissatisfaction with Comcast. He indicated that he can provide enlarged copies of the T.V. Guide for those who are unable to see well at no charge. Councilmember Garcia, recommended that he let the library know so that she..can pass on the information to people that may need his service. s ORAL REPORTS, 5A. : Committee Reports-- None 5B. Council Reports . Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, reported that he attended the SANBAG Board meeting and was selected as one of the representatives of the East Valley Cities to the Plans and Programs Committee for SANBAG. Councilmember Sinelev, reported that City Manager did a press release on the proposed Utility User Tax. Councilmember Garcia, reported that she went with Community and Economic Development Director Materassi to Senator Steve Peace hearing on the State Budget. The question was asked if the State gives back property taxes to cities are the cities willing to give back sales tax., PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A. First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, .California Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-99-01, E-98-15.Adding the Air Quality Council Minutes February 11, 1999 Page 4 Element and Respective Declaration John Lampe. Associate Planner,'introduced the proposed Air Quality Element which meets State law, AQMD and SANBAG regulations, sets guidelines for the implementation of the City Trip Reduction Ordinance, and confirms the City's commitment to help clean the air and "to make important decisions thinking of future generations." He recommended that the City Council approve the ordinance adding the Air Quality Element to the General Plan and the respective Negative Declaration. Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none he returned discussion to the Council. CC-99-12 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HH-KEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California Approving Genral Plan Amendment GPU-99-01, E-98-15 Adding the Air Quality Element and Respective Negative Declaration. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Joint Committee Focus Group Meeting CC-99-13 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to set a date for a meeting of the Joint Committee Focus Group on February -17, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. for all committee and Planning Commission members. 8B. Mid-Year Budget Review and Adjustments FY 1998-1999 CC-99-14 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, approve the following changes to the FY 1998-1999 Budget: 1. Increase Estimated Revenue in the Waste Water Disposal Fund $162,000 due to anticipated increase resulting from sewer rate increase effective with the July 1998 billing. Appropriate an additional $110,000, in the Waste Water Disposal Fund, for the resulting increase of the wholesale sewer processing fee due to the City of Colton. 2. Continue appropriations from the prior year purchase orders committed and reserved against the fund balance in FY 1997-1998 in the amount of $11,895 in the General Fund. 3. Appropriate an additional $50,000 in the Gas Tax Funds for additional street repairs and maintenance. Council Minutes February 11, 1999 Page 5 4. Decrease appropriation of$45,000 for slurry seal in Capital Improvements Fund-Streets due to cost savings and reduce corresponding funding transfers in the amount of$45,000 accordingly. 5. Appropriate $686 in AB3229 COPS Fund for training assistance for POP unit. 8C. Economic Base Analysis by John Husing, Ph.D. Mayor Matteson indicated that this item was for information only and that Mr. John Husing, Ph.D. will be at the next Council meeting to give his report. CLOSED SESSION - None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT . Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:25 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 25, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. A0.41nl CITY CLERK of the City Of Grand Terrace MA)(OR of the City of Grand Terrace