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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY COUNCIL AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES • JUNE 25, 2019
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center a 22796 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council, City Council
as the. Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency and Housing
Authority at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mayor McNaboe announced that the City Council was _taking a moment of silence in
honor of those who have given. their lives in order for everyone to have the freedom that
is enjoyed in this country.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
'The Pledge of Allegiance was led by G. Harold Duffey, City Manager.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Darcy McNaboe Mayor Present
Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern Present
Sylvia Robles Council Member Present
Bill Hussey Council Member Present
Jeff Allen Council Member Present
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Commendation for Athletic Accomplishment Alycia Flores
City Council presented a Commendation for Athletic Accomplishment to Alycia Flores.
Certificates of Acknowledgment - 2019 Community Days Committee
City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to the following Chairs for the 2019
Community Days event:
Johan Gallo
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Edward Giroux
Christina Phelps
Renae Walker
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 06/11/2019
3. Attachment to Minutes — Regular Meeting 06/11/2019
4. Approval of Minutes— Special Meeting Workshop — 06/12/2019
5. Attachment to Minutes — Special Meeting Workshop - 06/12/2019
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Johan Gallo, Grand Terrace expressed his support for Council Member Bill Hussey's
Future Agenda Item Request: Grant Proposal Request through Assemblymember
Reyes Office for ALPR Cameras and Neighborhood Watch Signs. He also thanked
Lieutenant Doug Wolfe for all of the assistance he provided to help Mr. Gallo prepare
the draft proposal.
Heather Perry, Board of Supervisor Dawn Rowe's Field Representative provided a
public service announcement from the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department's
Nixie .Community Information Service. With the Nixie. Instant Notification System, the
Sheriff's Department can communicate accurate, timely and reliable emergency alert
information directly to the public via cell phones and email.
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace reminded 'everyone it is fireworks season and
encouraged residents to license their dogs. She also suggested there be a name tag on
a dog or cat so the animal can be returned home if it runs away due to firework
explosions. She protests fireworks in Grand Terrace and would like to. see them
eliminated in the City.
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D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Jeff Allen thanked all of the City volunteers who helps the City with
events.
Council Member Allen recently attended the Mayors and Council Members Executive
Forum training which focused on homelessness, social media, land use,, workforce
development, youth leadership, economic development, cannabis and finance laws.
Council Member Bill Hussey
Council Member Bill Hussey is concerned about illegal fireworks that have already,
begun in the City. Therefore, he encourages everyone to take care of their pets during
this time.He also reminded residents to report those individuals using illegal fireworks.
Council Member Sylvia Robles.
Council Member Sylvia Robles recently attended the Mayors and Council Members
Executive Forum and participated in the general session on effective communications
and social media.
Council Member Robles wanted to close in memory of Grand Terrace resident, Esteban
Carlo Gonzalez. On the evening of the City's Community Day event held June 1, 2019,
Mr. Gonzalez was struck by a drunk driver on Palmyrita .and Iowa Avenues and
succumbed to his injuries the following day. Mr. Gonzalez was a graduate of Colton
High School and was 48 years old. Services will be held Friday, June 28, 2019.
Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson
Nothing to report.
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Mayor Darcy McNaboe wanted to thank the. City's partners for participating in
Community Days. She also wanted to mention that the Boys and Girls Club had a
wonderful and popular booth filled with books for all ages and gave books away,all day.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
6. Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget Revisions Including Budget Deliberations_ on Paperless
Agendas, Additional Traffic Officer, Approval of Use of Rule 20A Funds, Reinstatement
of Merit Increases, and Use of the Child Care Fund's Fund Balance
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Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this
item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Emails received by members of the public who are in favor of the one-time use of Rule
20A funds'to fund law enforcement are:.
Kim Stromwall
Paula Jones
David Sadler
Sandy Sadler
Marc Howard
Jill Cathcart
David Laskowski
Sewlady32@xxxxxxx.xxx
Jeremy Briggs
Nicole Littlefield
Emails received by^members of the public who are in favor of passing the Budget and
the one time use of Rule.20A funds to fund law enforcement are:
Brian.Pope
Stephanie Sadler
Daryl Bruhl
Kelli Bruhl
Johan Gallo, Grand Terrace supports additional funding for adequate sheriff's coverage
and traffic control.
Edward Giroux, Grand Terrace supports the approval of Rule 20A funds and turning
that funding over to the Sheriff's Department. He would also like to know what type of
incidents have arisen that requires the need for a traffic officer.and have studies been
performed to support that need..
Dan Flores, Sr., Grand Terrace supports the approval and use of Rule 20A funding to
go directly to additional law enforcement for the community.
Lisa Wadley, Grand Terrace does not support the approval and use of Rule 20A funding
to pay for additional law enforcement. She does support the need for additional law
enforcement however she believes the use of Rule 20A funding is just a temporary fix. .
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Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace supports additional law enforcement for the city. She
believes the presence of additional law enforcement will deter criminal activity.. She
suggested researching grants to help with funding assistance.
Megan Moeskau, Grand Terrace Senior Center Program Coordinator supports the.
recommendation to increase hours for the bus driver position.
Pat Valenzuela, Grand Terrace supports the allocation of additional funding for the .
sheriff's department.
Myrleen Golightly, Grand Terrace supports the recommendation increasing hours for
the bus driver position.
Discussion ensued regarding Proposed Detailed Expenditure Adjustments for the Bus
Driver position, fully funding the Budget Officer/Principal Accountant position, Annual
Software License for Live Pension, OPEB and Unfunded Accrued Liability tracking and
an Increase in Benefit Allowance for employees at $100.00 per month.
Additional discussion;was held regarding the purchase of Microsoft Surface or iPads
(paperless agendas),' additional public safety services, Rule 20A funds, and merit
increases,for those affected employees however there is no funding for these items.
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager explained that if the City Council approved any one of
these items, City Council would need to identify another revenue source or go back into
the proposed budget and strike something in its place.
City Manager Duffey,asked each.of the Council Members to outline which items in the
Proposed Detailed Expenditure Adjustment list the Council would like to approve.
Mayor McNaboe recessed the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:05 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:13 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe moved, with a second from Mayor Pro Tern Wilson to.approve:
• RESOLUTION 2019 ADOPTING FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 BUDGET
REVISIONS AS PRESENTED. TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 28, 20199
SAID BUDGET IS STRUCTURALLY BALANCED, NOT REQUIRING THE USE
OF FUND BALANCE.
• INCREASE IN SALARIES & BENEFITS FOR THE BUS DRIVER POSITION IN
THE AMOUNT OF $26,400.00.
• FULLY FUND THE BUDGET OFFICER/PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT POSITION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,200.00.
• ANNUAL- SOFTWARE LICENSE FOR LIVE PENSION, OPEB AND
UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY TRACKING IN THE AMOUNT. OF
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$12,500.00.
• INCREASE BENEFIT ALLOWANCE FOR EMPLOYEES AT $100.00 PER
MONTH.
• OVERTIME HOURS FOR ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $84,450.00.
• UTILIZE THE COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND SURPLUS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$5,000.00 FOR ADDITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.
$15,000.00 IN NON-DEPARTMENTAL BUDGET ITEM COSTS TO PURCHASE
(PAPERLESS AGENDAS) FOR THE CITY COUNCIL.
• COME BACK MID-YEAR TO LOOK AT ADDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO
THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
7. Adoption of an Amended Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Relating to Rate
Increases for Solid Waste Collection, Recycling and Disposal Services, Street
Sweeping Services, and Special Services
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION RESCINDING THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION
SETTING FORTH A PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF JULY 9, 2019 AND SETTING THE
NEW DATE OF AUGUST 13,' 2019 TO HEAR MATTERS PERTAINING TO
PROPOSED RATE INCREASES FOR SOLID WASTE COLLECTION, RECYCLING
AND DISPOSAL SERVICES, STREET SWEEPING SERVICES, AND SPECIAL
SERVICES
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: ' Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
G. NEW BUSINESS
8. City Council Policies and Procedures
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney gave the presentation for this item.
COUNCIL MEMBER ROBLES MOVED, WITH A SECOND FROM COUNCIL
MEMBER HUSSEY TO ADOPT THE REVISIONS AS STATED IN ATTACHMENT
"A".
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Council Member Robles was appointed to head a subcommittee to review the City
Council Policies and Procedures to determine what items are to return to Council in the
fall for discussion.
RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey,.Council Member.
AYES: Darcy.McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey,'-Jeff Allen
NAYS: Doug Wilson
9. June-2019 Award of Community Benefit Funds in the Amount of$2,000
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the presentation for this item.
APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND (CBF) GRANT APPLICATION FROM
.THE FRIENDS OF THE GRAND TERRACE LIBRARY AND AWARD THE GRANT
AMOUNT OF $2,000 FOR THEIR 2019 SUMMER.READING PROGRAM.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson,.Robles, Hussey, Alien
10.Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 2019
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the presentation for this item.
RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S. REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
MARCH 31, 2018.
RESULT:. APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
11.Approval of Annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2019-20
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the presentation for this item.
(1) APPROVE THE SELECTION OF THE CHANGE IN PER CAPITA PERSONAL
INCOME OF 3.86% AS THE PRICE. FACTOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-120
APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT-CALCULATION;
(2) APPROVE THE SELECTION OF THE CHANGE IN COUNTY. OF SAN
BERNARDINO POPULATION OF 0.90% AS THE POPULATION CHANGE
FACTOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-20' APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
CALCULATION; AND,
(3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT OF
$14,637,091 FOR THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20.
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RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: 'Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
12.Approve Professional Services Agreement for the Grant Processing of the Highway
Safety Improvement Program Grant Cycle 9 in an Amount Not to Exceed $32,415
Alan French, Director of Public Works gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE AND ASSOCIATES FOR PROCESSING OBLIGATION, E-
76 AND OTHER NEEDED DOCUMENTS FOR THE HSIP GRANT PROGRAM, IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $32,415; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AFOREMENTIONED
AGREEMENT, SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL AS TO FORM.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
H. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
1. Motion: Grant Request through Assemblymember Reyes Office for ALPR Cameras and
Neighborhood Watch Signs
Requested-by:, Council Member Bill Hussey
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
I. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Duffey provided information to the City Council on upcoming events as
follows:
June 29, 2019 beginning at 6:00 pm, Music & Movies. in the Park featuring The .
Sandlot to be held at Veterans Freedom Park.
June 26, 2019 beginning at 9:00 am, Community Workshop #4 to Bring Back the
Terrace Hills Middle School Pool to be held at the Senior Center.
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J. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
K. ADJOURN
Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council in memory of
Esteban Carlo Gonzalez at 9:00 p.m. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be
held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Da oe, Mayor Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk
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