07/09/2019 - CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL, CITY COUNCIL AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
MINUTES •JULY 9, 2019
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 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 on July 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The Invocation,was provided by Pastor Patrick Bower of The Brook Church.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Adrian Guerra, City Attorney.
_Attendee.Name... Title >_Status Arrived'
Darcy McNaboe Mayor __.._j�Present
Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern I Present
Sylvia Robles Council Member Present
Bill Hussey Council Member _ _ Present
Jeff Allen Council Member Present
G. Harold Duffey _City Manager Present
Adrian Guerra City Attorney Present
Debra Thomas City Clerk Present
Alan French _ Public Works Director Present
Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Director Present
Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager ; Present
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Jeff Allen requested that Agenda Item No. 6 be pulled from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
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Council Member Bill Hussey requested that Agenda Item No. 3 be pulled from the
Consent Calendar for discussion.
RESULT APPROVED:tUNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen,.Coun6iL,Member
SECONDER: Bill.Hussey, Council'Me'mber
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson,, Robles, Hussey; Allen
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 06/25/2019
APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2019
4. Planning Commission, Historical & Cultural Activities Committee, and Parks &
Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
RECEIVE AND FILE.
5. Approval of Check Register No. 05312019 in the Amount of$532,607.98
APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 05312019 IN THE AMOUNT.$532,607.98 AS
SUBMITTED, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNT INDEX FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018-19.
7. March-2019.Monthly Financial Report
RECEIVE AND FILE THE MARCH-2019 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT.
AGENDA ITEM NOS. 3 AND 6 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
3. Attachments to Minutes - Regular Meeting - 06/25/2019
APPROVE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF
JUNE 25, 2019
6. City Department Monthly Activity Report - May 2019
RECEIVE AND FILE.
RESULT..' APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:` Jeff.Allen;-Counci[Member
,SECO.NDER .Bill Hussey, Council,Member
AYES:, McNaboe, Wilson; Robles, Hussey, Allen
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
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D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Jeff Allen thanked staff and Assembly Member Eloise Reyes for the
extraordinary effort placed into obtaining a grant received by the City for the -Blue
Mountain Wilderness Park and the accessible playground equipment for children.
Council Member Bill Hussey
Council Member Bill Hussey thanked the Assembly Member, her staff and City staff for
securing the grant and the accessible handicap equipment.
Council Member Sylvia Robles
Council Member Sylvia Robles thanked Assembly Member Eloise Reyes for all of her
efforts on behalf of the community.
Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson
Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson commented on the recent earthquakes and conveyed to
the City's residents the importance of earthquake preparedness. He also wanted to
,,remind everyone that they will be responsible for their own safety and security during a
major event.
Mayor. Darcy McNaboe
Mayor Darcy McNaboe thanked Assembly Member Reyes for the $1.3 million she was
able to secure for Grand Terrace. The accessible playground equipment will be put to
good use, as well as the City's Blue Mountain Trail that everyone has been waiting for.
Remembering local resident, Peter Dustin Parsons. Pete Parsons retired from Radio
Wars, was a program director at a number of stations, as well as an on-air personality.
He would receive an AP wire feed and put a spin on it to make it his own. He worked for
KFWB in Hollywood/Los Angeles, KCKC in San Bernardino, KOKU in Guam, KMEN in
San Bernardino, KPSI in Palm Springs, KHSJ in Hemet, KCIN in Victorville, KHNY in
Riverside, KPAS in Banning as an on-air personality and program director. When he
retired from performing those services, he brought his knowledge of the radio world and
program direction to the City of Grand Terrace radio. station. He was a short-term editor
for the Grand Terrace News. He served four years with the Army Security Agency from
1963 to 1967 in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and just outside of Washington, DC.
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Hearing of Appeals of Delinquent Refuse, Sewer and Rental Inspection Fees; Adoption
of Resolutions to Collect Said Delinquent Fees on the Tax Roll and for the Placement
Of Assessments for Said Delinquent Fees on Properties Located in the City; Approval of
Agreement with the County for Collection of Fees, Assessment and Taxes in Fiscal
Year 2019-2020
Todd Nakasaki, Management Analyst gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m.
Michael Aragon, Burrtec Waste Management stated he was available to answer any
questions the City Council may have.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m.
Debra Thomas, City.Clerk clarified that the revised list of delinquent refuse, sewer user
fees and non-owner occupied.rental property program fees and fines were updated after
the printing of the agenda. The City Council was provided with an updated list and
placed at the dais.
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney has recommended that the maker of the motion and the
seconder will note and approve an amendment to the motion indicating that the revised
list be included in that action.
1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR APPEALS OF DELINQUENT
FEES THAT ARE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSESSMENT ON THE
TAX ROLLS OF THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.
2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE REVISED REPORT OF DELINQUENT REFUSE AND SEWER
USER FEES AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH DELINQUENT FEES BE
COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL AND BE IMPOSED AS AN ASSESSMENT
UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, COUNTY OF 'SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE REVISED REPORT OF DELINQUENT NON-OWNER
OCCUPIED RENTAL PROPERTY PROGRAM FEES AND FINES AND
DIRECTING THAT SUCH DELINQUENT FEES BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX
ROLL AND ' BE- IMPOSED AS A ASSESSMENT LIEN UPON PROPERTY
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WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
4) APPROVE THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR
AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES, FEES, AND
ASSESSMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
RESULTr � APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:',.': Bill,Hussey,,Council Member
SECONDER Doug 1Nilson, Mayor Pro:Tem
AYES: McNaboe,,Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
9. 2019-2020 Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 89-1 Public Hearing and Adoption
of Resolution Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therefore
Alan French, Director of Public Works gave the Power Point presentation for this item
and presented the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No.-89-1 Engineer's
Report to the City Council.
Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Wilson expressed his concern that the fiscal impact estimated by the
Engineer's Report will impact the General Fund.
Director French explained that Zones 1 and 2 did not include a rider to increase the
assessment in future years. That assessment .set on those zones is permanent and
unable to be increased.
Mayor McNaboe asked the City Attorney to confirm if City Council wanted to increase
the assessment in Zones.1 and 2, that action would be subject to a Prop 218 Hearing.
Adrian .Guerra, City Attorney confirmed that,statement to be true.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m.
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager stated that the City Council has two options. The City
Council .could provide services up to the revenue limit for those zones permanently
assessed or hold a Prop 218 Public Hearing.
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Discussion ensued that once the revenue supporting the Landscape and Lighting
Assessment District in those permanently assessed zones was exhausted, services
could be discontinued for the remainder of the year.
Mayor McNaboe moved to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for and .Confirming the Diagram
and Assessment and Ordering the Levy and collection of Assessments within the City of
Grand Terrace Landscaping..and Street Lighting District No. 89-1, Fiscal Year 2019-
2020 and only spend up to the amount contained in the Lighting and Landscaping
District with a second from Council Member Robles.
City Manager Duffey requested that City Council ask staff to return with a timeline when
the annual funding from the Lighting and Landscaping District will expire.
Mayor McNaboe amended her motion to include staff will return with an expiration date
for the annual funding from the Lighting and-Landscaping District, with a second from
Council Member Robles.
City Attorney Guerra requested that City Council direct the City Attorney and City
Manager to revise the resolution to include the Mayor's amended motion.
Mayor McNaboe amended her motion to include direction to the City Attorney and City
Manager to revise the resolution to include an expiration date for the annual funding
from the Lighting and Landscaping District, with a second from Council Member Robles.
Mayor McNaboe recapped the motion:
1) CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING; AND
2) AMEND THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO INCLUDING SPENDING ONLY
THAT AMOUNT WHICH AS BEEN ASSESSED FOR THE LANDSCAPING
AND. LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1,
3) DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH A PLAN FOR HOW THAT WILL CHANGE
THE WAY THAT THE CITY PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE LANDSCAPING
AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1 THROUGHOUT THE
YEAR; AND
4) DIRECT THE- CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR, AND
CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE
LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN, THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, LANDSCAPING AND .STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 89-13
FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 TO IDENTIFY THE CHANGES OUTLINED ABOVE
AND TO RETURN TO CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL.
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RESULT:'" APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey,'Allen
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
10.Adoption of a Resolution. to Apply for Grant Funds from the California Department of
Parks and Recreation's Office of Grants and Local Assistance Statewide Park
Development and Community Revitalization Program for the Grand Terrace Middle
School Pool Refurbishment Project
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the Power Point
presentation for this item.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE
PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE GRAND TERRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL POOL REFURBISHMENT
PROJECT
f RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER'-. Jeff Allen, CouncikMembw
" SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson;'°Robles; Hussey,-Allen -- -
H. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL - NONE
I. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager'provided information on the following:
On July 20, 2019, the Sound of Music will be playing at Veterans Freedom Park
beginning at 7:00 p.m.
On August 3, 2019, Jailhouse Rock will be playing at the City's Fitness Park
beginning at 7:00 p.m. which will include an Elvis impersonator as the musical
entertainment.
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J. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
K. ADJOURN
Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council in memory of Peter
D. Parsons at 6:57 p.m. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
rcy c oe, Mayor Debra . Thomas, City Clerk
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