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10/14/1999FILE COPY 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace California 92313-5295 Civic Center (909) 824.6621 Fax (909) 783-7629 Fax (909) 793 2600 Byron R. Matteson Mayor Dan Buchanan Mayor Pro Tom i Herman Hilkey Lee Ann Garcia Don Larldn Coundl Members ThomasJ Schwab Cdy Ma-&- October 14, 1999 0 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CRAXITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETINGS 2ND AND 4' Thursdays o 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers Grand Terrace Civic Center 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, CA 92313-5295 11 ! __�_ 1� ! _ ►1! ._Lei. CITY COUNCEL CHAMBERS GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER 22795 Barton Road OCTOBER 14, 1999 600PM Tw caw ov GRAB? TzaRAcz C(IIltiL'Li>?.R wral Tm AMERICANS wns DuABuxnES ACT OF 199o. IF YOU IMQUMN SPECIAL ASSISTAMM TO PARTICIPATili IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY Ct""OMCCAT(90)M-6CftATLVAST49110MRSPIUMTOTRZOMMM IW Y010SUMTO ADDRESS'IIM CF VCOUNMI DURING THE METMG, OTHER THAN UNDER PUBLIC 00W49NT,'VQ'U ARE ,ASI M TO PLRASE COMI' LETE A REQUZW TO SPEAK FORM AYAR ABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS VALL.BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR ATTHEAPPROPRIATE TIl<M # Call to Order - * Invocation - Dr Tom Harvrnck, Colton Christian Church * Pledge of Allegiance - * Roll Call - STAFF COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS RECOMMENDATION ACTION CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Approve 1 Approval of 09-23-99 Minutes 2 Approval of Check Register CRA101499 Approve 3 Rwhard Rollins Park Restroom Rehabilitation Authorize/Appropriate 4. Authonzation to go to Bid - Civic Center Restoration and Authorize Waterproofing Project S Closed Session - Real Estate Negotiations - 12730 Mirado (Farrar) ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 1 Items to Delete 2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None 3 CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversiaL They will be acted upon by the Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for discussion. Approve A. Approve (heck Register 101499 B. Ratify 10-14-99 CRA Action C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda D. Approval of 09-14-99 and 09-23-99 Minutes Approve PENDING C R A APPROVAL A regular meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, City of Grand Terrace, was held in the Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on September 23, 1999, at 6:00 p.m PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Chairman Dan Buchanan, Vice -Chairman Herman Hillmy, Agency Member Lee Ann Garcia, Agency Member Don Larkin, Agency Member Tom Schwab, Executive Director John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Patnzia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt Pete Ortiz, Sheriff s Department ... 1: r Z11Zy r _ CRA-99-60 MOTION BY AGENCY MEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY AGENCY MEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the September 9, 1999 Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes APPROVAL OF CHECK REGISTER CRA092399 CRA-99-61 MOTION BY AGENCY MEMBER BnJMY, SECOND BY VICE CHAIRMAN BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Check Register CRAM399 Chairman Matteson adjourned the Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting at 6 15 p m until the next CRA/City Council Meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 14, 1999 at 6 00 p m SECRETARY of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Grand Terrace CHAERMAN of the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Grand Terrace CRA AGENDA ITW NO. PAGE 1 PENDING C ti h APPROVAL CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DATE. OCTOBER 14, 1999 CHECK REGISTER NO: 1014" OUTSTANDING DEMANDS AS OF: OCTOBER 1411999 CHECK NO. 13069 jENDO JERRY GLANDER DESCRIPTION BIRTHDAY BONUS AMOUNT 1685 13091 CASH CASHIERS CHECK(LAW OFFICES OF STEVEN J MELMET) TO BID ON PROPERTY AT 2W?8 MAIN STREET 110.000 00 13093 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP REGISTRATION FOR MEETING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT 2250 13095 ALISIA FLANN BIRTHDAY BONUS 2750 13096 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO REGISTRATION FOR CITYICOUNTY CONFERENCE, CITY MANAGER 125 00 13099 PACIFICARE OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH INSURANCE FOR OCT ,1999 28022 13100 STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND WORKERS' COMPENSATION INS FOR SEPT ,1999 79133 13101 ARROWHEAD CREDIT UNION (VISA) DOOR ALARM, HOUSING REHABILITATION DEPT 3231 42589 ANTIMITE PEST CONTROL, 22818 PICO 3500 42596 DANKA OFFICE IMAGING MAINT (USAGE FOR KODAK COPIER 8543 42599 DRUG ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM LAWN SERVICE FOR HOUSES UNDER REHABILITATION 18000 42611 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE RELEASE LIEN, 22844 VAN BUREN 23875 42623 JOHN LAMPE TEMP PLANNER, 9/15-10MM 670 4S 42624 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS PHONES FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION DEPT 8832 42828 OFFICE MAX OFFICE SUPPLIES 2982 42629 PETTY CASH REIMBURSE PETTY CASH 2475 42842 SOUTHERN CA EDISON COMPANY ELECTRIC FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION DEPT AND HOUSES UNDER REHABILITATION 13824 42643 SOUTHERN CA GAS COMPANY GAS FOR PROPERTY AT 12730 MIRADO 253 l Community Services Department Staff Report CRA ITEM OM MEETING DATE OCTOBER 11, 1999 SUBJECT RICHARD ROLLINS PARK RESTROOM REHABILITATION FUNDING REQUIRED BACKGROUND: In August, 1999, the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors approved the advertisement and bid of the restoration of the restroom facility at Richard Rollins Park In total, the project included the demolition of the existing structure and a total replacement with an upgraded masonry building with improvements to allow greater handicapped accessibility The Staff duly advertised this project and actively solicited bids from local contractors for the project On September 29, 1999, the Agency Secretary was scheduled to open bids for the Rehabilitation Project Unfortunately, no bids were received' In discussions with local contractors, the primary reasons for the non -submittal of bids included as follows 1 Because the project included CDBG momes, the extended federal regulations made it less attractive to submit a bid for such a small project, given the reporting and advertising requirements burdened on the contractor 2 The local building economy is extremely busy and many general contractors were not interested in bidding the project This project is an important replacement of a dilapidated City facility The building is in need of renovation or closure immediately Staff is proposing the following to allow the project to move forward 1 Not include CDBG Funding for the project, thus removing the federal reporting burden for the project This amounts to an $11,000 reduction in fundmg 2 Fully fund the project with RDA Capital Improvement Funds with a budget of $55,000 • CRA AGENDA REM NO. Commumty Services Department Staff Report CRA ITEM (XX) MEETING DATE OCTOBER 14, 1999 SUBJECT CIVIC CENTER RESTORATION AND WATERPROOFING PROJECT FUNDING REQUIRED A report will be provided to the Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors on Monday, October 11, 1999 as a separate report CRA AGENDA ITEM NO. PACst 1 :a Z A m Z v a C CITY OF GRAND TERRACE PEND CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL DATE: OCTOBER 14, 1999 CHECK REGISTER NO: 101499 OUTSTANDING DEMANDS AS OF: OCTOBER Up 1999 13089 JERRY GLADDER 13090 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 13092 PRES 13094 BETTY TREMBLE 13095 ALISIA FLANN 13008 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 13097 ROSA MACIAS 13098 AMERICAN FUND RAISING COMPANY 13099 PACIFICARE OF CALIFORNIA 13100 STATE COMPENSATION INS FUND 13101 ARROWHEAD CREDIT UNION (VISA) 13102 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE P/R ACCOUNT 13103 STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY 13104 MARGARET AYARS 13100 JULIE HERNANDEZ 13106 LYNETTE RIDGEL 13107 VERA VALLE BIRTHDAY BONUS FILINGIGAME FEE RETIREMENT FOR PAYROLL 9/17/09 BIRTHDAY BONUS BIRTHDAY BONUS CITY/COUNTY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION BIRTHDAY BONUS FUND RAISER, CHILD CARE HEALTH INSURANCE FOR OCTOBER, 1999 WORKERS' COMPENSATION INS, SEPT, 1999 AIR FARE, L C C CONF , AMERICA ON LINE, COMPUSERVE, STAFF TRAINING BOOKS, J SINGLEY GIFT, ADP TRAINING, L C C REGISTRATION, UPGRADE COMPUTER FOR NEW PAYROLL SYSTEM, AND PRINT FLYERS ADP PAYROLL SET UP COSTS DISABILITY INSURANCE, OCTOBER, 1999 OVERPAYMENT ON DENTAL INSURANCE OVERPAYMENT ON DENTAL INSURANCE OVERPAYMENT ON DENTAL INSURANCE OVERPAYMENT ON DENTAL INSURANCE 3335 3500 3.93380 5000 2250 58000 5000 1,04100 7.85583 1.12053 1.91714 1,02200 79448 12537 18720 8552 12537 13106 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE P/R ACCOUNT TRANSFER TO COVER PAYROLL,10/1/99 45,587 89 13109 ARROWHEAD CREDIT UNION DEPOSIT EMPLOYEE PAYROLL 5,91443 13110 RIVERSIDE COUNTY DIST ATTORNEY DEDUCTION, EMPLOYEE PAYROLL 10100 13111 STUDENT LOAN COLLECTIONS DEDUCTION, EMPLOYEE PAYROLL 4274 42582 AA EQUIPMENT RENTAL COMPANY MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT PARTS 4973 42583 ACCENT PRINT & DESIGN PRINT LETTER HEAD AND SENIOR NEWSLETTER 26403 425M ADDINGTON CONSULTING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING SERVICE, COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DEPT 85000 PACat 3 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DATE: OCTOBER 14,1999 CHECK REGISTER NO: 101499 OUTSTANDING DEMANDS AS OF: OCTOBER 14.1999 42816 INMARK 42617 INTERSTATE BRANDS CORP 42618 J & P TROPHIES 42819 JANI-KING OF COLTON 42620 JERRY'S AUTO SERVICE rq 42621 K D SALES �` 42622 KELLY PAPER 42623 JOHN LAMPE 42824 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS 42825 METL'IFE 42826 OFFICE MAX 42627 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 42628 PACIFIC TELEPHONE li 42829 PETTY CASH 42830 PETTY CASH 42631 DENNICE PRECIE 42632 PRESS ENTERPRISE COMPANY 42833 REDLANDS, PLUMBINGIHEATING 42834 RICHARD ROLLINS 42635 S & S ARTS AND CRAFTS 42836 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 42637 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 42638 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 42639 COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO 42640 SIGNAL MAINTENANCE, INC NAME PLATE/TAG NEW COUNCIL MEMBER BAKERY GOODS, CHILD CARE ENGRAVE PLAQUE JANITORIAL SERVICES, CHILD CARE CENTER, OCT ,1999 BRAKE PADS, CHILD CARE VAN PLUMBING SUPPLIES, CIVIC CENTER OFFICE SUPPLIES, FINANCE TEMP PLANNER, 9115-10/5/99 PHONES FOR CITY OWNED FACILITIES LIFE INSURANCE FOR OCTOBER, 1999 OFFICE SUPPLIES MAINTENANCE, ON ELEVATOR, OCTOBER,1999 DIRECT LINES, CIVIC CENTER, PAY PHONES AT PICA PARK AND CIVIC CENTER REIMBURSE GENERAL PETTY CASH, FINANCE DEPT REIMBURSE PETTY CASH, CHILD CARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR LOCAL MILEAGE SUBSCRIPTION, CHILD CARE CENTER PLUMBING REPAIRS, CHILD CARE CENTER OPEN/CLOSE AND MAINTENANCE OF PARKS, SEPTEMBER,1999 PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR CHILD CARE MAP REVISIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT FUEL FOR CHILD CARE VAN UTILITY TAX ELECTION EXPENSE STREET MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 61ONAL REPAIRS 2047 5424 1681 809 00 13598 18537 2389 2,47752 99400 86853 5958 22408 43161 162 92 21185 da 98 3250 12593 89000 28515 360 104 48 11,454 00 14713 82670 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COUNCIL APPROVAL SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 14, 1999 A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the Conference Room, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on September 14, 1999 at 6 00 p m PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk ABSENT: Tom Schwab, City Manager John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Patnzia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt Pete Ortiz, Sheriffs Department Council met to consider nominees for appointment to fill the unexpired term of Jim Smgley on the City Council scheduled to expire November, 2000 The City Council considered the following list of nominees Robert Bailes Doug Wilson Sylvia Robles Jim Miller Hugh Grant Fran Van Gelder Don Larkin CC-99-147 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0, to appoint Don Larkin to the City Council to fill the unexpired term on the City Council to expire November, 2000. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 9 30 p m , until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 6 00 p m MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO,l r, t MinutesCoumd � September 23, 1999 Page 2 3F Notice of Completion - Slurry Seal Program GTB-99-01/GTC-99-08 1. Crime Prevention Committee a Minutes of August 9, 1999 CC-99-149 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEm BER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee minutes of August 9, 1999 2 Emergency Operations Committee a Minutes of July 12, 1999 CC-99-150 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCH MEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Emergency Operations Committee minutes of July 12, 1999 3 Park and Recreation Committee a Request to Proceed with Adopt -A -Park Program Sarah Green: 22432 Raven Way, encouraged the Council to approve the Adopt A -Park Program idea and to allow the Park and Recreation Committee to proceed ninth the program in order for the Park and Recreation Department and programs to be self supportive CC-99-151 MOTION BY COUNCI MEMBER HlLKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the request of the Park and Recreation Committee to implement an Adopt -A -Park Program Lenore Frog; 11987 Honey Hill, encouraged the, Council to consider extending the position of Karen Gerber, Director of Recreation Services She indicated that she is a valuable asset to the City and the Community Upr Matteson, reported that the Friends of the Library will host a book sale on September 24 and 25, 1999 He reported that the Sun Telegram had an article in their paper on the City's Child Care Center Mayor Pro Tern Buchanan, reported that the Plans and Programs Committee of SANBAG COUMH Minutes September 23, 1999 Page 4 Councilmember Hilkey, questioned if the cables to the homes will change Robert Daleo, indicated that the rebuild will consist of bringing fiber optic lines into the community The lines going to the homes should not need to be changed unless repairs are needed Councilmember Hi v, questioned if there will still be a necessity for a modem �. i Robert Daleo, responded that a modem will still be needed Councilmember Mika, questioned if the basic channel rate will go up based on the number of channels that are available. Robert Daleo, responded that the upgrade will open up more basic channels There will be costs associated on the annual rate change Councilmember Hilkey, questioned if the no charge provider for parental control for block out devices would be limited to certain levels of services Robert Daleo, responded that it would be determined based on the technology that will be available once the upgrade is made. + Councilmember Hilkey, questioned if a converter box will be necessary once the upgrades are made $Qbert Daleo, responded that if you want the digital services a converter box will be necessary. Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, questioned if the cameras that are placed in the Council Chambers can be taken off their tripod Rob VanRiel, Comcast, indicated that as part of their commitment to the City the Council Chamber will be outfitted ' with an entire new system and a portable camera will be included (bun ilmember Garcia, questioned if the rear projection screens will be able to be used Assistant City Manager Donlew, responded in the negative Councilmember Garcia, questioned if the system will be able to be used as an educational tool Assistant City Manager Donlevy, indicated that the system will be able to use graphics and 4s,n IF' i Council Mmutes September 23, 1999 Page 6 Community Soccer Club to conduct Millennium Fireworks' Sales 8B Set Date For Planning Commission Apphcation Deadline to Fill Vacancy Created J by Don Larlan's Resignation and Schedule Special Meeting to Conduct Interviews CC-99-154 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to post and advertise the vacancy on the Planning Commission and to set the deadline of applications for October 14, 1999 and to schedule a date for interviews at the October 14, 1999 Council Meeting �1 D1 I ICI 9A Discussion of Employee Severance Negotiations , Mayor Matteson reported that Council met to Closed Session to discuss Employee Severance Negotiations and there was no reportable action Mayor Matteson adjourned, the City Council Meeting at 8 47 p m , until the next CRA/City J Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 14, 1999 at 6 00 p m s CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace Historical & Cultural Activities Committee S EP 3 01999 Minutes for September 13, 1999 CiiYCIm The meeting was called to order at 7 05 p in by Chairman Pauline Grant Those present were Pauline, Ann Petty, Judy McBride, Brenda Stanfill, Shelly Rosenkild, Colleen Edmundson and Hannah Laister Secretaries Minutes The minutes were read and approved on motion by Ann seconded by Colleen, allm favor The Treasurer's Report showed $187 86 in Petty Cash, $1,339 93 in new budget Historical Report Tim 8t Louise Weir of the old G T Market at Barton and Mt Vernon prepared a profile of Tim and of the Market Hannah has finished her part of the time line and will make copies before turning over to Ann_ Pauline turned in her copy of the Historical Book. Country Fair Flyers, posters and cards are completed Ann is calling participants for applications Hannah and Colleen will distribute posters two weeks before Fair Hannah and Colleen will also get paper supplies So far Ann has 3 cooking people and 4 Arts & Crafts Ann made a motion to put application in City News and Brenda will make more copies Signs Shelly brought some stiff paper board to make signs with Fair on one side, Art Show on the other There will be a workshop Monday, October 0 at noon to work on these Entertainment Ann has one girl singer and also Sherman Knowles, a musician Armando Valencia submitted a tape of lus music which Pauline played for us The Tiny Tots dancers will be contacted Raffle There will be 4 prizes Shelly and Hannah will contribute and vendors will be asked to contribute the other two Raffle tickets will be purchased Volunteer Day will be October 16* at the Senior Center from noon to 3 00 p in Brenda passed out new membership rosters The meeting was adjourned at 8 05 p in The next meeting will be October 4, 1999 Respectfully Submitted, Hannah Laister Secretary COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM N0. Community and Economic Development Department STAFF REPORT CRA ITEM O COUNCIL ITEM (X) MEETING DATE: � October 14,1999 FUNDING REQUIRED NO FUNDING REQUIRED X SUBJECT: Public Hearing for the Proposed Open Space Element RECOMMENDATION: Open the Public Hearing on Planning Commission's Motion that the City Council Adopt the Proposed Open Space Element by Ordinance Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-99-03 and E-98-07; Receive any Testimony; Close the Public Hearing and Adopt the Ordinance Adding the Open Space Element to the City's General Plan Background - Continuing on with the General Plan update, staff is pleased to present to the City Council the Proposed Open Space Element for the City of Grand Terrace This is the fourth element which has come before the City Council since beginning the update and revision of the General Plan The Circulation, Air Quality and Housing Elements have already been heard and approved by your body The Plannmg Commission held two Planning Commission workshops on November 19, 1998 and May 20, 1999 to discuss open space issues and review the draft Open Space Element The Planning Commission provided staff with several comments on the draft document which were extremely useful and helpful to the staff in preparing the proposed element Following these workshops, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed element on July 15, 1999 At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission approved a motion calling upon the City Council to adopt an ordinance approving the General Plan amendment to add the Open Space Element to the City's General Plan and approve the Negative Declaration for the environmental documentation It is important to note that the California Government Code requires every city to draw up and adopt a general - plan The Government Code further stipulates that every general plan contain an "open space" element The proposed Open Space Element will satisfy this provision of the Government Code It is one of the mandatory elements Additionally, the proposed Open Space Element was prepared in conformance with the requirements in the Government Code which specifies those items which must be addressed in an open space element The Open Space Element is organized in such a way as to facilitate its review At the beginning is a very important part of the document, the "Executive Summary," (the green pages) which summarizes the Element and includes tables and figures Following this "Executive Summary" is the main body of the Element which consists of seven (7) main topics covering the purpose of the Element These are the open space resources 22795 Barton Road • Grand Terrace, California 92313-5 2 ��Q�1� A&-11DA ITEM NO.0 of the City, future open space needs, open space issues, a statement of the goals, objectives, and implementing actions, fiscal considerations, implementation strategy, and a conclusion Lastly, there are several appendices including one (Appendix D) that lists all of the recommended programs and implementmg actions for a quick review As stated above, the Element includes those items that the Government Code stipulates must be in an open space element It analyzes the existing open space resources of the City related to 1) active recreational uses, 2) open space needed to protect natural resources and 3) open space necessary for public health and safety needs Staff also added a fourth category resources related to the enhancement of community identity responding to the "open space issues" in the community identified through the work of the General Plan Task Force These issues centered on "community unage," "blue mountain," "the city center," and "family and children " 1 In addition, state law requires that the Open Space Element contain a set of programs or implementing actions by which the City intends to carry out its open space plan The Open Space Element contains some 48 implementmg actions Among the more important are the following Consider the feasibility of establishing a park site within that portion of the City lying westerly of the I-215 Freeway 2 Evaluate the possibility of developing the Gage Canal as a linear park including a pedestnan/bicycle trail 3 Utilizing a park standard of 4 acres per 1000 population, study the financial feasibility of acquiring an additional 14 acres for park land 4 Give the highest priority to exploring various funding mechanisms, including grants, to purchase the 5 acres of Pico Park presently leased from Edison This 5 acres is included in the 14 acres cited above Additionally, there is a discussion of the "pros" and "cons" to consider a major expansion of the Pico Park site which can be found in Appendix "B " 5 The City will work with other public agencies to coordinate its trail planning and will explore various means to fund the construction and maintenance of a trail system The trail system would emanate from the Grand Terrace Wilderness Park to provide trails to Blue Mountain 6 Consider the feasibility of developing the Susan Petta park site Also, a detailed discussion of developing this site as a "hentage/youth park" can be found in Appendix "F " 7 The City will explore and study various methodologies to provide for needed open space including various ways for park/open space development and maintenance A listing of the vanous potential programs can be found in Section IV of the Element and in Appendix"D " 8 The City will consider developing a specific plan for the western face of Blue Mountain to protect the scenic and biological properties of the open space resources of the "Mountain " These resources may include endangered and/or threatened species as defined by the "Endangered Species Act" with the possibility of the California gnatcatcher and the Qumo checkerspot butterfly as listed in Table 4 of the Element 9 The City will apply a fire overlay district to those areas in the City subject to wild land fires such as on the face of Blue Mountain 10 Consideration will be given to the establishment of a public plaza in reviewing the "Town Square" project and to the feasibility of extending bike lanes and pedestrian paths to this Pa public plaza 11 The City will complete its pedestnan/bicycle projects with the staging areas and green corridors 12 Develop and pursue funds for the implementation of a tree planting and management program per U S Department of Agriculture guidelines which include tree inventories, participation of schools, sources of grant funding, etc 13 While the tree planting program is being developed, adopt a tree ordinance to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on nghts-of-way and City facilities Include a policy that for every tree removed from City parkways, a new tree be planted of a mature size or two trees of a smaller size i 14 The City shall study the feasibility of adopting a city-vnde tree preservation ordinance 15 The City shall mitiate the projects and pursue funding for a planted median on Barton Road to include appropriate large scale/tall trees To carry out these implementing actions, an "Implementation Strategy" is included in the Element It talks about why implementation is a very important part of the planning process It includes a rather detailed "Summary Action Plan" to provide an overall strategy in carrying out the implementing actions of the Element. The "Summary Action Plan" is shown on Table 6 which was included in both the Element and the Executive Summary Table 7 contains a set of "Performance Cntena" for Judging the progress of implementing the Open Space Element Utilizing this "Performance Cntena," the status of the unplementation of the Open Space Element will be measured and reported to the City Council or as case load permits Also included for your review are the proposed Negative Declaration/Initial Study and the proposed Ordinance to add the Element to the General Plan Finally, various state and local agencies were also asked to review the Proposed Open Space Element and to make comments Several responses were received suggesting that the Element be modified to reflect the commentary of these agencies Staff is suggesting that the Proposed Open Space Element be modified to reflect these comments where the comments ment a change These changes are shown on the attached Addendum If acceptable to the Council, the modifications shown on the Addendum will be incorporated into the Proposed Element before the second reading of the Ordinance adding the Open Space Element to the General Plan Approved by Patnzia Materassi Community and Economic Devleopment Director PMJLJI Attachment Ordinance to Add the Open Space Element and Approve the Negative Declaration including attached thereto the Open Space Element and Addendum, the Negative Declaration and the Initial Study, and Public Hearing Distribution List c \office\wpwm\wpdocs\planning\John\open\council opn 3 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPU-99-03, E-98-07 ADDING THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT AND RESPECTIVE NEGATIVE DECLARATION WHEREAS, per State Law the General Plan is the top hierarchical document providing guidance to the City's orderly growth and development, and `-' WHEREAS, per State Law each element of the City General Plan shall be consistent with each of the others and all other City development documents shall be consistent with it also, and WHEREAS, the Open Space Element is consistent with all other General Plan elements as they stand, and WHEREAS, per State law the General Plan shall be periodically updated to reflect community values, City long term goals and reasonably current data, and WHEREAS, the Government Code of the State requires that a city's general plan contain an Open Space Element, and WHEREAS, the Open Space Element will guide the City in utilizing open space to preserve its natural resources, to provide for outdoor recreation, to protect the public health and safety, and to enhance the community's identity, and WHEREAS, the Open Space Element includes the following 1) an "Executive Summary" covering the main points in the Open Space Element, 2) a discussion of the purpose and reason for the Open Space Element, 3) an inventory of the existing open space resources in the City, 4) a discussion of the future open space needs of the residents of Grand Terrace, 5) identification of important open space issues, 6) a statement of goals, objectives and implementing actions, and, 7) a final discussion on fiscal considerations and implementation strategies WHEREAS, the Open Space Element addresses all General Plan Task Force and Planning Commission concerns regarding open space issues, and WHEREAS, the Open Space Element has provided the City with specific implementing actions and practical performance criteria which can guide the City in its responsibilities to assist in providing open space amenities for the residents of the City, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, at its meeting of July 15, 1999, recommended approval of the Open Space Element via a public hearing, and ATTEST: t' ° City Clerk of the City of Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace and of the Grand Terrace and of City Council thereof the City Council thereof J I, BRENDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 281i day of October, 1999, by the following vote AYES NOES ABSENT ABSTAIN City Clerk Brenda Stanfill Approved as to form City Attorney John Harper w%.\planning\gpalopenspac\amendment ordinance wpd RECOMMENDED OPEN SPACE ELEMENT FOR THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE } PREPARED FOR THE CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING OCTOBER 1491999 ATTACHMENT A TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE List of Figures - III List of Tables • . III Executive Summary - iv I Purpose - I Need for an Open Space Element 1 Relationship of the Open Space Element to the General Plan. 1 Open Space Resources 2 II Existing Open Space 5 Outdoor Recreation 5 Natural Resources 6 Managed Production of Resources 9 Public Health and Safety 9 III Future Open Space Needs 10 Outdoor Recreation 10 Natural Resources 12 Public Health and Safety 12 -1- LIST OF FIGURES Figure Page r c I Map of Grand Terrace Showing Flood Hazard and Steep Hillsides 3 2 Map of Grand Terrace Showing Parks and Open Space Areas 4 LIST OF TABLES I Table 1 - Inventory of Existing Developed and Undeveloped Park Sites 6 2 Table 2 - Inventory of School Playgrounds and Recreation Areas 6 3 Table 3 - Inventory of Undeveloped Hillside Areas 7 4 Table 4 - Threatened, Endangered and Special Status Species Known to Occur Witlun the U S Geological Survey San Bernardino South Quadrangle 8 5 Table 5 - Analysis of City Parkland 11 6 Table 6 - Summary Action Plan for the Open Space Element 25 7 Table 7 - "Performance Cntena" for Implementing the Open Space Element 31 a THE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT There are many types and functions of open space land It can be utilized for the preservation of natural resources, such as when open space is set aside for habitat protection or for ecological or scientific study Open space may be used for the managed production of resources such as mineral deposits, agriculture, or groundwater recharge Recreation is one of the most recognized uses of open space Both regional and local park are recreation areas, areas protected for their scenic, historic, or cultural values, and trails used for cycling, nding, or hiking are open spaces of this type A critical open space function is the protection of public health and safety areas such as earthquake fault zones, flood plains, or those necessary for fire breaks or fuel load reduction can be designated for open space use to prevent the unnecessary destruction of property or danger to human lives Government Code Section § 65302(e) requires that a city's general plan contain an Open Space Element Further, open space land is defined under the Government Code Section § 65560(b) as any parcel or area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and devoted to open space use Certain items need to be addressed in the Open Space Element These include the following categories • Open space for the preservation of natural resources such as areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life • Open space for outdoor recreation such as areas suited for park and recreation purposes and for trails to be used for hiking, bike ways, and horse back riding • Open space for public health and safety such as areas that require special management because of some natural hazard such as earthquake fault zones, flood plains and high fire risk zones In addition, the General Plan Task Force in its recommendations for the Strategic Action Plan recommended that action programs be developed to carry out community enhancement, therefore, the following has been included in the Open Space Element • Open space for the enhancement of community identity Much of the City of Grand Terrace is presently in open space There are six undeveloped and developed park sites (see Table 1), and there are three schools in town where the school playgrounds provide for open space recreational uses (see Table 2) There are the steeply sloping, undeveloped hillside areas along the eastern boundary of the City, culminating in Blue Mountain (see Table 3) The City is traversed north -south by three water easements with portions of these easements providing open space resources Lastly, there are many undeveloped or partially developed sites in the City where open space is, at least, informally provided -iv- of the General Plan Task Force These issues include utilizing open space to improve the Community's image and enhance community identity, preserving Blue Mountain, creating a city center with a public plaza/open space area, utilizing open space resources to reinforce the City's already strong family and children orientation, and responding to the requirements of the Government Code to satisfy the law as to what the Open Space Element must address TABLE 3 Undeveloped Hillside Areas North -side of Blue Mountain 68 0 acres West -side of Blue Mountain 2416 acres Total Undeveloped Hillside 309 6 acres* * Acreages taken from County Assessor Maps In response to these issues, the Open Space Element has four main goals to provide the open space needed for outdoor recreation, to protect the natural resources of the City, and to provide the open space needed to protect the public health and safety from natural hazards and to enhance community identity The Element further identifies nine objectives to guide the City in reaching these goals together with 48 specific implementing action programs Open Space for Recreation One of the main objectives of the Element is to provide sufficient open space to satisfy the outdoor recreational needs of the residents of the City Based on a projected population of 14,421 in twenty years, a total of 57 6 acres would be required to satisfy the park needs of the community including 14 acres to be purchased, 5 of these acres are presently leased from Edison at Pico Park (see Table 5) Various implementing actions have been proposed to support this objective They call for modifying the City's Development Code to require open space designations for new development, utilizing existing open space resources in the community, determining the need for and studying the financial feasibility of providing additional acreage for park land in the City, developing a linkage and public trail system among the City's parks and open space areas to be coordinated with regional trail systems, explore various means of park funding including such programs as "Adopt -A -Park" which includes private resources, and the review of various other methodologies to provide needed open space Open Space for Preservation of Natural Resources Another important objective of the Element is to protect the beauty of Blue Mountain Various programs are called for including the development of a specific plan for the mountain which will limit any future development to protect the scenic and natural resources of the mountain These natural resources include sensitive species known to occur within this portion of San Bernardino County (see Table 4) -vi- TABLE 5 Analysis of City Parkland Parkland Parkland Parkland Parkland Parkland Required Available Equipped/ (Existing) to be Developed Equipped/ Purchased Undeveloped 57 6 acres 48 6 acres 18 6 acres* 30 0 acres 14 acres* * Includes 5 acres leased from Southern California Edison at Pico Park Open Space for Public Health and Safety The Element sets out several implementing action programs to provide the open space needed to protect natural resources and for public health and safety resulting from natural hazards such as flooding and brush fires These include such measures as developing various tools such as open space zoning, hillside management overlays, flood zone overlays, fire protection overlays and the use of specific plans in sensitive areas to tailor specific regulatory parameters for new development State Law requires that the Open Space Element contain an active set of programs identifying the specific techniques by which the local jurisdiction intends to use in implementing its open space plan There are some 48 implementing programs in the Open Space Element All of these either call for some additional task to be completed by staff or where there may be a more significant fiscal impact, a feasibility study to be completed first The fiscal impacts resulting from adopting the various action programs will be mm rnal Additional funding to implement some programs may be required, but will be identified through the various feasibility studies called for by the Element Open Space for the Enhancement of Commumty Identity Finally, the Element proposed several implementing actions to bring about the enhancement of the community's identity These include proposals for the creation of a city center with a public plaza open space area, the promotion of the City's open space resources such as honoring the "Blue Mountain" symbol and protecting its natural beauty, completing pedestnan/bicycle projects and utilizing beautification programs The Element also calls for the implementation of an urban and community forestry program for tree planting and management to enhance the City's identity Open space is necessary to contribute to the overall form, sense of identity and general well being of a community The work of the General Plan Task Force in its recommendations recognized this role that open space plays in the well being of a community The Open Space Element with its goals, -vui- TABLE 6 # MAJOR IMPLEMENTATION FISCAL METHOD OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY GOALS, TIMEIRESPONSIBLE IMPACTS/FUNDS ADOPTION OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTING PARTY Small (0 K-50 K) = $— ORDINANCE = O ACTIONS Soon Med (51 K-1 M) _ $ RESOLUTION = R within 5 yrs Large (1 M+) _ $+ GUIDELINES = G within 10 yrs Footnote *1 within 15 yrs Footnote *2 Footnote *3, *4 within 20 yrs Ongoing Footnote* = Department M= Mentor Program*10 I GOAL I PROVIDE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION 1 OBJECTIVE 1 PROVIDE SUFFICIENT OPEN SPACE TO SATISFY CITY'S RECREATIONAL NEEDS 1 Consider an amendment of the City's zoning code to require open 5 yrs / *5 S-- O space areas in all residential developments 2 Consider the feasibility of establishing a park site within that portion of the City lying westerly of the 10 yrs / *5M, *6M a-- G 1-215 Freeway, such as those areas subject to flood hazard lying west of the freeway 3 Review and evaluate the possibility of developing existing easements in 10 yrs / *6 $-- G residential neighborhoods as linear parks 4 Evaluate the possibility of developing the Gage Canal as a linear 10 yrs / *6 $-- G park 5 The City will consider the feasibility of expanding joint use agreements 5 yrs / *6M $-- G with the Colton School District to provide more open space facilities 6 Utilize a standard of 4 acres per 1000 to study the financial feasibility of 10 yrs 1 *6, *8 $-- G acquiring an additional 14 acres for park land 7 Given the amount of undeveloped park land, consider the feasibility of 10 yrs 1 *6, *8 $ G developing 39 acres for recreational needs -x- 1 The City will utilize existing information to identify the location of Soon/ *5 $- R biological resources in the City 2 The City will develop appropriate land use regulations to preserve and 5 yrsJ *5 $-- O protect any identified natural resources 3 The City will cooperate in the preparation of the San Bernardino Valley Multi species Habitat Soon/ *5M $-- R Conservation Plan to identify natural resources and to develop mitigation measures 4 The City will consider developing a specific plan for the western face of Blue Mountain with policies to 5 yrs 1 *5 $-- O preserve and protect open space and biologic resources III GOAL III PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BE PROTECTED - - - THROUGH OPEN SPACE AREAS 3 OBJECTIVE 3 PROVIDE OPEN SPACE NEEDED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RESULTING - - - FROM GEOLOGIC/SEISMIC CONDITIONS 1 The City will periodically review and keep abreast of geologiclseismic Ongoing/ *5M $-- G conditions 2 The City will consider placing any area or areas subject to 10 yrs 1 *5 $-- O geologic/seismic hazards into appropriate open space category 3 Areas in the City subject to geologic or seismic hazards will be 10 yrsJ *5M $-- G studied for compatible open space uses 4 OBJECTIVE 4 PROVIDE OPEN SPACE NEEDED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RESULTING FROM FLOODING 1 The City will periodically review the flood hazard maps to make sure maps Ongoing/ *5M $-- R are current 2 Those areas subject to flood hazard will be placed in a flood hazard 10 yrs 1 *5 $-- O overlay zone 3 Areas subject to flood hazard will be studied for compatible open space 10 yrs / *5M $-- R uses 5 The City shall consider establishing a heritage parklyouth center to both service the recreational needs of youth 5 yrsJ *5, *6M $-- G and provide a tourist attraction (Via Historic Preservation Grant) 8 OBJECTIVE 8 PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BEAUTY OF BLUE - - - MOUNTAIN & LIVING SYSTEMS 1 The City will consider developing a specific plan for the western face of 5 yrs 1 *5 $- O Blue Mountain to preserve and protect the open space resources 2 The City will consider the development of the Grand Terrace 15 yrs 1 *5, *6 $-- R Wilderness Passive Park 3 The City will evaluate the feasibility of developing a trail system emanating from the proposed Grand Terrace 10 yrs / *5M, *6M $- G Wilderness Park This study will also consider the acquisition of trail easements from the property owners 4 A fire overlay district will be applied to Blue Mountain to protect 5 yrs / *5 $- O development and the natural beauty of the mountain 9 OBJECTIVE 9 IMPLEMENT AN URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM FOR TREE PLANTING AND MANAGEMENT 1 The City will continue its Ongoing/ *5M, *6M, $ G beautification programs to landscape *7M various public areas 2 Develop and pursue funds for tree planting and management programs including tree inventories, participation 10 yrs / *6M $- R of schools and other community groups, sources of grant funding, etc 3 While the program is being developed, adopt a tree ordinance to regulate the planting, maintenance Soon 1*5, *6 $-- 0 and removal of trees on rights -of -way and City facilities 4 For every tree removed from City parkways, a new tree be planted of a 5 yrs 1 *6 $ 0 mature size or two trees of a smaller size 5 The City shall study the feasibility of adopting a city-wide tree 5 yrs / *5M $-- G preservation ordinance -xiv- TABLE 7 Performance Criteria, - Number of trees removed vs number planted with public and private areas calculated separately - Number of acres of park purchased and/or equipped vs land developed and/or rehabed - Number of beautified and landscaped acres per year - Number of new, rehabed and or designated sidewalks or pedestrian trail facilities installed in linear feet - Number of bicycle lanes added and/or constructed in linear feet - City investment in $ amounts to utilize open space for image enhancement and/or tourist attraction * - City investment in $ amounts in the creation of public open space/plaza areas to enhance community activity * - Number of acres/s f rezoned for straight open space or overlay open space within the City * - Number of facilities in acres/s f being "adopted" by non-profit corporations for maintenance purposes * - Number of resolutions/ordinances passed or programs with City participation in order to regulate and preserve open space and biologic resources * - Report on the development of updated geologic, seismic and flood hazard information available to the community * -Number of 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(See Appendix A, the "General Plan,Guidelines,',' fora discussion of what the Open Space Element should cover to meet State requirements ) Open space land is defined under the Government Code (§65560b) as any parcel or area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and devoted to open space use The Government Code further stipulated that certain items need to be addressed in the Open Space Element These include the following categories Open space for the preservation of natural resources such as areas required for the preservation of plant and animal life "7,a^..w Cho ' ! s i i `............ 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Panted fkom TOPOI 01996 Wildflower hoduetwrr (www topo cam) 5 use The City is traversed in a north -south direction by three water easements with portions of these easements providing for open space These consists of the Riverside Canal, the Gage Canal and the California Aqueduct (See Figure 2 for the park, playground and water easements ) Lastly, there are many undeveloped or partially developed sites m the City where open space is, at least, informally provided - , Open space is an integral part of what makes a city a desirable place to live As the City of Grand Terrace has grown, City residents have sought to connect with the outdoor environment There is a longing on the part of City residents for the great outdoors This is evident in the participation of outdoor activities such as the playing of soccer and baseball by children and of walking, bd %.mg, hiking and jogging by everyone These activities allow the City's residents to enjoy the recreational nature of open space along with the aesthetics nature provides which includes the appreciation of trees, flowers and the blue sky Much of 1 this appreciation is symbolized by Blue Mountain which is the predominant natural feature in the City of Grand Terrace and is the focus of City efforts for open space preservation It is the intent of the Open Space Element to make open space a key component in the growth and development of the City of Grand Terrace, well into the next century As the city grows with residential, commercial, and industrial development, the residents will be afforded the opportunity of green space, parks, buffer zones, recreational facilities and a'trail system offering hikmg, biking and equestrian usage These open space amenities will allow the citizens of Grand Terrace to enjoy open space for outdoor recreation i The City has many resources which can also be utilized for open space As an example, there are certain sidewalks such as the ones along the bicycle lanes, the ones to be designated as the best/safest access to schools and those as part of a "trails" system to the downtown area Landscaping could be added to these pedestrian ways to enhance their open space value Also, vacant lots or parcels could be utilitzed for open space or recreational uses Such utilization would require the concurrence of the uidividual property owners and would also require future studies regarding liability issues In addition, the need foi the protection of natural resources and for public health and safety in the community w111 require some areas m the City to be categorized as open space requiring special management or regulations because of special or hazardous conditions II EXISTING OPEN SPACE Outdoor Recreatzon Tables 1 and 2 show an inventory of the existing outdoor recreation resources of the City of Grand Terrace Table 1 shows the developed and undeveloped park sites in the City Table 2 shows that portion of the City's three school sites used for recreational purposes 7 n TABLE 3 Undeveloped Hillside Areas North -side of Blue Mountain 68 0 acres West -side of Blue Mountain 2416 acres Total Undeveloped Hillside 309 6 acres* * Acreages taken from County Assessor Maps These undeveloped hillside areas will be evaluated to terms of their existing zoning and land use categories and any changes in these designations will be addressed and reflected in the Land Use Element Finally, there may be some potential for sensitive species as categorized by the Federal and State governments to exist vatlun the undeveloped areas of the City These species are listed in Table 4 + .x 9 According to the Master Environmental Impact Report prepared for the 1988 General Plan, there are no known archaeologic or paleontologic sites in the City of Grand Terrace Therefore no areas have been identified which should be subject to an open space designation or regulation to protect or preserve these resources Managed Production of Resources There are no areas that have been identified in the City of Grand Terrace that are used in the production of natural resources These include forest land, rangeland, agricultural lands and areas of economic importance for the production of food and fiber and areas containing major mineral deposits Therefore no open space designations, activities or programs have been applied in the Open Space Element for the managed production of resources Public Health and Safety Open Space for public health and safety includes areas that may require special management or regulation because of hazardous or special conditions such as earthquake fault zones, unstable soil areas, flood plains, and areas presenting high fire risks The City of Grand Terrace is located within a seismically active region, ho"}ever, none of the several active earthquake faults are actually located vathin the City boundaries Maps obtained from the State Geologist show that there are no Alquist-Pnolo Special Study zones, which map active fault zones, crossing the City The closest major fault to the City is the San Jacinto fault which is considered one of the most active in Southern California The Alquist-Pnolo Special Study zone for this fault lies northerly and easterly of the City and at its closest point is approximately 2,800 feet from the northeast comer of the City The City of Grand Terrace was included in the San Bernardino County Federal Flood Insurance Study completed in 1981 The latest Flood Insurance Rate Map which was reviewed by the City shows that the only flood prone area within the City is a low-1) mg area adjacent to the Santa Ana river (see Figure 1) This area is considered unsuitable for habitable structures because of the potential flood danger The eastern undeveloped4hillsides in the City lie in "Fire Safety Review Area I" as defined by the San Bernardino County Fire Department. "Fire Safety Review Area I" includes wildland areas that are marginally developable, undeveloped areas which are not likely to be developed and areas of transition between wildlands and partially developed land or land likely to be developed in the future It should be noted that this area of transition is often characterized by an abrupt change in slope such as at the base of Blue Mountain "Fire Safety Review Area I" lies mainly in the steep hillside areas in the eastern portion of the City (see Figure 1) 1 � �).�-t r � to .• �e. t�Z,,,, �" Ar�� �. r w Z ta r t 11 TABLE 5 Analysis of City Parkland Parkland Parkland Parkland Parkland Parkland Required Available Equipped/ (Existing) to be Developed Equipped/ Undeveloped Purchased 57 6 acres 48 6 acres 18 6 acres* 30 0 acres 14 acres* * Includes 5 acres leased from Southern California Edison at Pico Park Grand Terrace Wilderness Park - Although the Grand Terrace Wilderness Park represents a land area preserved for historical and wilderness value, its steep and rugged terrain does not allow for the full range of recreational uses of a typical park site Therefore it appears that the City may need to consider additional park land to satisfy future needs Such acquisition and development of undeveloped parks would be in keeping with the following policy adopted in the 1988 General Plan This policy states, in part "The City shall maintain and operate park and recreation facilities which are adequate for the existing and planned population " Based solely on the amount of developed and undeveloped park sites in the City, an additional 14 acres of park land is required to satisfy the 4 acres per 1000 person standard (five of these acres are developed as part of Pico Park and are presently leased from Edison) In addition, considering the amount of undeveloped park land that needs to be developed for recreational purposes together with 9 new undeveloped acres, a total of 39 acres needs to be developed for active recreational purposes as shown on Table 5 It should be kept in mind that if the City provides more recreational facilities, there will be less demand for City organized events and recreational activities in order for the youth of the City to keep occupied The City may wish to consider the expansion of Pico Park Such an expansion would allow for additional baseball and soccer fields and would allow for a "sluff" to make Pico Park a main"regional park" for the City This would allow for the expansion and centralization of 13 Community linage The General Plan Task Force of the City of Grand Terrace, in its recommendations to improve the City's image, called for the City to undertake several open space related activities These included fortifying the City's image as an attractive and uniquely family - oriented community by promoting its best assets such as the City's parks and recreation facilities, by honoring "Blue Mountain" as a community symbol, by strengthening the physical connection of the City residents to the local setting utilizing open space, by making the City of Grand Terrace an unique place to live, work, play and visit, and by improving the quality of life for residents The preservation, conservation and expansion of the City's open space resources will further all of these goals The General Plan Task Force also adopted several "Guiding Principles " One of these called for residents to "Celebrate nature, celebrate your heritage and accomplishments Bring beauty to the residents' eyes and pnde to their hearts " This principle will guide the City in improving its image through numerous actions including open space preservation Response- This issue has been addressed in Objective 6, 7, 8 and 9 under open space needed to be provided for community enhancement In addition, all of the Objectives of the Open Space Element will help in making Grand Terrace a unique place in which to live and in improving the overall quality of life for the City residents Preserving Blue Mountain The Task Force had several recommendation in regards to preserving and protecting the natural'history of Blue Mountain, recognizing it as a strong visual image for the City of Grand Terrace These included the following specific measures 1) maintain Blue Mountai i as open space, 2) preserve its ecological system and identify regionally endangered species, 3) prevent development on steep slopes to avoid heavy grading and erosion, 4) create a fire overlay zone to protect from wildfires, 5) create and/or improve a system of public trails including conferring with property owners and connecting to other, regional trail systems, 6) develop Grand Terrace Wilderness as a passive park and as a trail head for those who hike to the top of Blue Mountain, 7) develop a specific plan to determine areas appropriate for residential development�versus strictly open space, and, 8)create a regionally oriented open space element for continuity with adjacent open space areas in other junsdictions r In addition, the "Guiding Principles" call for City's citizens to " Conserve natural resources and protect all living systems" and to "Celebrate nature " Response. This issue is addressed in Objectives 1, 2, S, 7 and 8 n 15 to open space in the City of Grand Terrace (a) That the preservation of open -space land is necessary no only for the maintenance of the economy of the state, but also for the assurance of the continued availability of land for the production of food and fiber, for the enjoyment of scenic beauty, for recreation and for the use of natural resources r (b) That discouraging premature and unnecessary conversion of open -space land to urban uses is a matter of public interest and will be of benefit to urban dwellers because it will discourage noncontiguous development patterns which unnecessarily increase the costs of community services to community residents (c) That the anticipated increase in the population of the state demands that cities, counties, and the state at the earliest possible date make definite plans for the preservation of valuable open -space land and take positive action to carry out such plans by the adoption and strict administration of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as authorized Response: All of the Objectives of the Open Space Element, 1-9, will allow the City of Grand Terrace to meet the open space declarations of the State Legislature V STATEMENT OF GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS i GOAL I: That the Open -Space Needed for Outdoor Recreation in the City of Grand Terrace be provided and thereby improve the quality of life for the residents of the City Objective 1: To provide sufficient open space to satisfy the outdoor recreational needs of the residents of the City of Grand Terrace Implementation Actions: 1 Consider amendment of the City's zoning code to require open space areas in all residential developments 2 ! Consider the feasibility of establishing a park site within that portion of the City lying westerly of the I-215 Freeway Such consideration shall include the possibility of utilizing privately held, underutilized parcels and those areas subject to flood hazard lying west of the freeway 3 Review and evaluate the possibility of developing existing easements in residential neighborhoods as linear parks (An example of such an easement is the Edison right-of-way north of Pico Street between Nfichigan Street and 17 14 Consider the feasibility of purchasing the undeveloped parcel between the Terrace View Elementary School and the Senior Center 15 The City will consider the feasibility of utilizing various methodologies and techniques to provide open space for identified future needs These programs may include • Open space zoning pursuant to §65910 of the Government Code Public acquisition of open -space • Private acquisition of open -space (e g non-profit land trusts or conservancies) • Application of the Quimby Act to subdivision approvals • Provision for open -space in specific plans • Provision for open -space in development agreements • Transfer of development rights • Open -space in planned unit developments 16 The City will explore vanous ways for parklopen space development and maintenance funding including such programs as • "Adopt -A -Park" where private groups and organizations can support, financially, the procurement of recreational equipment and park maintenance • Actively seek out various government grant programs such as the "Local Assistance Grants' administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the "Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program," admirustered by the National Park Service, "CDBG" grants, and other government sponsored programs such as those offered by the California Department of Health Services • Explore the possibility of obtaining grants from private corporations such as Home Depot and "REI" (Recreation Equipment, Inc ) and private foundations such as the Hewlett Foundation, Califorrua Releaf and the Local Government - _ Commission, • Actively use various resources on the Internet such as the "Internet NonProfit Center," "The Foundation Center" and "Urban Parks Institute" to research available private funding to support Open Space objectives • Review the feasibility of utilizing various other mechanisms for funding open space development and maintenance including but not limited to general obligation bonds community services district e( 5 4 4 C e S ti "a� i 19 Implementing Actions: 1 The City will periodically review and keep abreast of geologic and seismic reports and information for the City and surrounding area. 2 The City will consider placing any area or areas subject to geologic or seismic hazards into an appropriate open space category if future conditions warrant an open space designation 3 Areas in the City subject to geologic or seismic hazards will be studied for compatible open space uses Objective 4: To provide open space needed for public health and safety resulting from flood hazard conditions in the City of Grand Terrace Implementing Actions 1 The City will periodically review the flood hazard maps for this area to make sure the information on those maps is current. 2 Those areas subject to flood hazard will be placed in a flood hazard overlay zone 3 Areas in the City subject to flood hazard will be studied for compatible open - space uses Objective 5 To provide open space needed for public health and safety resulting from ivild land fires in the City of Gi and Terrace Implementing Actions: 1 The City will contact the San Bernardino Forester and Fire Warden to determine which portions of the City are subject to wild land fires 2 The City will apply a fire overlay district to those areas in the City subject to wild land fires such as Blue Mountain from its summit to the toe of the Mountain ' 3 Areas in the City subject to wild -land fires will be studied for compatible open -space uses Ja k 21 Objective 8- Protect and Promote the beauty of Blue Mountain and all its Living Systems Implementing Actions: 1 The City will consider developing a specific plan for the western face of Blue Mountain The specific plan will contain policies to preserve and maintain the open space resources of the "Mountain" including its scenic and biologic properties The specific plan, will designate the higher, steeper and more rugged portions of the "Mountain" to be in an open space category in order ` to concentrate or cluster any such development away from the steeper areas to the more gentle, lower slopes The specific plan may establish an elevation above which development would not be allowed Such regulations will be designed to protect the scenic and natural resources Other considerations which will be dwelt with in the specific plan will be slope stability, fire hazards, availability of utilities and access 2 The City will consider the development of the Grand Terrace Wilderness Passive Park to encourage the City's residents to relate to Blue Mountain 3 The City will evaluate the feasibility of developing a trail system emanating from the proposed Grand Terrace Wilderness Passive Park to provide trails on Blue Mountain with possible connections to regional trail systems in the ti area This feasibility study will also consider the acquisition of trail easements from the property owners of the "Mountain " 4 A fire overlay district will be applied to Blue Mountain to protect both the future dev elopment that may be constructed on the lower, more gentle slopes at the foot of the Mountain and also its natural beauty Objective 9: Implement an urban and communityforestryprogram for tree planting and management as defined by the US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Region Implementing Actions 1 The City+w=�11 continue its beautification programs to landscape various public areas to enhance the beauty of the community 2 Develop and pursue funds for implementation of a tree planting and management program per U S Department of Agriculture guidelines which includes but is not limited to tree inventories, participation of schools and other com mumty groups, sources of grant funding, etc 3 While the program is being developed, adopt a tree ordinance to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on nghts-of-way and City facilities 23 VII CONCLUSION Open Space is necessary to contribute to the overall form, sense of identity and general well being of a community The work of the General Plan Task Force in its recommendations recognized this role that open space plays in the well being of a community The Open Space Element with its goals, objectives and implementing actions will enable the City of Grand Terrace to become the attractive and unique family-onented community it deserves to be VIH IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY A very important part of the "planning process" is the implementation phase A general plan is only as good as the implementation measures employed to make the policies of the plan become real The plan is successful only to the extent that the various implementing actions are earned out To this end, a "Summary Action Plan for the Open Space Element" has been prepared, it is shown in Table 6 The intent is to provide an overall strategy in carrying out the goals, objective and implementing, actions of the Element. The "Summary Action Plan" and refined "performance cntena" along with benchmarks will be incorporated into a final twelfth element of the revised and updated General Plan, the "Strategic Element:' The "Summary Action Plan for the Open Space Element" has been prepared similar to the summary action plan done for the General Plan Task Force recommendations to the City Council on the overall general plan update Table 6 summarizes an action plan to unplement the Open Space Element The table shows each recommendation in the Element in a context _ of a) implementation time/responsible parties, b) fiscal impact/feasibility, and 3) method of adoption Please see the next page for Table 6 The "Strategic Element," itself, is to be developed when the General Plan update is completed It will insure the continuous implementation of General Plan policies, and it will allow for the generation of a more action-onented General Plan with measurements, thresholds and/or quality of life indicators to evaluate the progress that is being made Finally, the "Strategic Element," proposes a "mentor program" where resident, business or youth "mentors" will volunteer to work for an applicable City Department Head to accomplish a General Plan goal by helping the City to carry out the various implementing action programs of the adopted Elements of the General Plan s9 r 'r 1 40,1, The "Strategic Element" will incorporate an on -going evaluation of plan implementation progress with an evaluation and report to the City Council every few years For the Open Space Element a set of "performance cntena" will be prepared to evaluate this progress A list of potential performance cntena is shown in Table 7, wluch follows Table 6, and will include the items listed in the Table This list will be improved and benchmarks will be developed later However, these practical guides for action are to be followed starting as soon as possible on an ongoing basis as part of the Open Space Element There will be no need to wait for the adoption of the Strategic Element L� TABLE 6 MAJOR IMPLEMENTATION FISCAL METHOD OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY GOALS, TIME/RESPONSIBLE IMPACTS/FUNDS ADOPTION OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTING PARTY Small (0 K-50 K) = $— ORDINANCE _ ( ACTIONS Soon Med (51 K-1 M) = $ RESOLUTION' = within 5 yrs Large (1 M+) = $+ GUIDELINES = t within 10 yrs Footnote '1 within 15 yrs Footnote '2 Footnote '3 '4 within 20 yrs Ongoing Footnote' = Department M= Mentor Program•10 1. GOAL I. PROVIDE FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION J 1 OBJECTIVE, 1 PROVIDE SUFFICIENT OPEN SPACE TO SATISFY CITY'S RECREATIONAL NEEDS 1 Consider an amendment of the City's zoning code to require open 5 yrsJ *5 S- 0 space areas in all residential developments 2 Consider the feasibility of establishing a park site within that portion of the City lying westerly of the 10 yrsJ *5M, '6M S— G 1-215 Freeway, such as those areas subject to flood hazard lying west of the freeway 3 Review and evaluate the possibility of developing existing easements in 10 yrsJ *6 S— G residential neighborhoods as linear _ parks 4 Evaluate the possibility of developing the Gage Canal as a linear 10 yrsJ *6 3= G park 5 The City will consider the feasibility of expanding joint use agreements 5 yrsJ'6M S— G with the Colton School District to provide more open space facilities 6 Utilize a standard of 4 acres per 1000 to study the financial feasibility of 10 yrsJ '6, ;8 S— G acquiring an additional 14 acres for park land 7 Given the amount of undeveloped park land, consider the feasibility of 10 yrsJ *6, '8 $ G developing 39 acres for recreational needs 25 t 1 The City will utilize existing a information to identify the location of Soon/ *5 S— R biological resources in the City 2 The City will develop appropriate land use regulations to preserve and 5 yrsJ'S S— - O protect any identified natural resources 3 The City will cooperate in the preparation of the San Bernardino Valley Multi species Habitat Soon/'5M i— R Conservation Plan to identify natural resources and to develop mitigation measures 4 The City will consider developing a specific plan for the western face of Blue Mountain with policies to 5 yrsJ'S S— O preserve and protect open space and biologic resources 111 GOAL III PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY BE PROTECTED - - - THROUGH OPEN SPACE AREAS 3 OBJECTIVE 3 PROVIDE OPEN SPACE NEEDED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RESULTING - - - FROM GEOLOGIC/SEISMIC = CONDITIONS y 1 The City will periodically review and keep abreast of geologiclseismic Ongoing/'5M S— G conditions 2 The City will consider placing any area or areas subject to geologic/seismic hazards into 10 yrsJ'5 S— O appropriate open space category 3 Areas in the City subject to - geologic or seismic hazards will be 10 yrsJ'5M S- G studied for compatible open space uses , 4 OBJECTIVE 4 PROVIDE OPEN SPACE NEEDED FOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY RESULTING FROM FLOODING 1 The City will periodically review the flood hazard maps to make sure maps Ongoing/'5M a- R are current 2 Those areas subject to flood hazard will be placed in a flood hazard 10 yrsJ'S s- O overlay zone 3 Areas subject to flood hazard will be studied for compatible open space 10 yrsJ'5M S- R uses 27 .J 5 The City shall consider establishing a heritage park/youth center to both service the recreational needs of youth 5 yrsJ '15,'6M i— G and provide a tourist attraction (Via Historic Preservation Grant) 8 OBJECTIVE 8 PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE BEAUTY OF BLUE - MOUNTAIN & LIVING SYSTEMS 1 The City will consider developing a specific plan for the western face of 5 yrsJ'5 i— O Blue Mountain to preserve and protect the open space resources 2 The City will consider the development of the Grand Terrace 15 yrsJ *6,'6 i— R Wilderness Passive Park 3 The City will evaluate the feasibility of developing a trail system emanating from the proposed Grand Terrace 10 yrsJ '5M,'6M i- G Wlderness Park This study will also consider the acquisition of trail easements from the property owners 4 A fire overlay district will be applied to Blue Mountain to protect 5 yrsJ'S =- O development and the natural beauty of the mountain 9 OBJECTIVE 9 IMPLEMENT AN URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAM FOR TREE PLANTING AND - MANAGEMENT 1 The City will continue its Ongoing/'5M,'6M, beautification programs to landscape .7M i G various public areas 2 Develop and pursue funds for tree plan'mg and management programs including tree inventories participation 10 yrsJ '6M S- R. of schools and other community groups sources of grant funding etc 3 While the program is being developed, adopt a tree ordinance to regulate the planting, maintenance SoonJ'5, '6 S-- O and removal of trees on rights -of way and City facilities 4 For every tree removed from City pa•kways a new tree be planted of a 5 yrsJ *6 S O mature size or two trees of a smaller size 5 The City shall study the feasibility of adopting a city-wide tree 5 yrsJ'5M i-- G preservation ordinance 29 TABLE 7 Performance Criteria: - Number of trees removed vs number planted with public and private areas calculated separately - Number of acres of park purchased and/or equipped vs land developed and/or rehabed - Number of beautified and landscaped acres per year - Number of new, rehabed and or designated sidewalks or pedestrian trail facilities installed in linear feet. - Number of bicycle lanes added and/or constructed in 1 mear feet - City investment in $ amounts to utilize open space for image enhancement and/or tourist attraction * - City investment in $ amounts in the creation of public open space/plaza areas to enhance community activity * - Number of acres/s f rezoned for straight open space or overlay open space within the City * - Number of facilities in acres/s f being "adopted" by non-profit corporations for maintenance purposes * - Number of resolutionslordinances passed or programs with City participation in order, to regulate and preserve open space and biologic resources * - Report on the development of updated geologic, seismic and flood hazard information available to the community * - Number of policies or fire prevention mechanisms approved to protect existing City open space * - Number of actn Mies reported by the Open Space mentors * - Number of new multi -media articles/items to market City's park and recreation facilities as family oriented outreach, i e city newsletter, cable, web -page, local newspaper, fliers to the schools, city brochures, oral presentations, etc * * Note The progress on these activities depends on how many financing mechanisms/programs and/or grants were worked on or established during the evaluation period 31 APPENDIX "A" (spur 3 The Rrgatred ijemeaij% at the (owd !b Open -Space Element Background The open -space element guides the %.rtmprehensi%e end long-range presery anon and t onsen 39on M _Open - ,pace land t �6556 31 Open -spare land is defined in the code as am parcel tw area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and de%oted to open ,pace use i z)65560(b)) Along with the housing element. the open -,pace clementhas the most detailedstatutorti intent isee 05561 and 65562) and nest toland use is the broadest in %cope Becauseofthisbreadth open-,pacei%sue,a%erlapthose of several element_, and the open -space element is com- mon]y combined u ith other elements For es ample the land use element % is.,.ie, of agricul- ture natural resources recreation enjo%-rrent o• scenic beauty and (to a .ertain extent) public grounds are co%ered by open space pro\istons Ope-i-spa.-e for the preservation of natural resources and open -space used for the managed production of resources" encompass the concems of the conservation element ^Open. ,pace for public health and safer' covers issues ,imtlar to those found in the safety element Court Interpretations nPt,),-Spatz PlanRtyu,rtment The California Court of Appeal held it Stitt El Toro q,,,i t Din % (1977) 74 Cal App 3d 64 that because the City of Morgan IV] had not adopted an open spat a plan the ,IN couldnot acquire regulate orrestnct t�pen space land or approve a subdivision map 'Mere adoption how ev er does not protect a local junwiction from the adverse consequences of a ]aw suit challenging an open -space element An open -space element must also meet the ,pecdicanons of the Government Code SuiruN oftlu opni Spatz Elt,ntwt Open -space elements have equal legal status w ith all otherelements The CalitorntaCoutt of Appeal in Sit MI Club i ki ni Count% (1981)126Ca] app?d 69ti voided a precedeme clause that gav e a land use elemen, pnonn aver an open space element on the rounls that it % iolated 4.653tX15 i requiring that elements of a general plan comprise an Integrated. intemalh consi,.ent and compatible statement of policy) open ,pa,.e for the managed production of resource, A cinzens _•roup .hall enged the city I. approval of oil dnl'in zone, in a coa,ta) area designated a, open -,pace by the Brermood Pacific Palisades disino plan kb - sent ,petitic contradictor% language in the district plant the court held that because oil teco%en is the managed praiu,- tion of a natural resource it -a as therefore conm-.- tent %%ith the plan % open -space areas In light of tht, decision OPR strongly suggests that local general plans ;PC, -if% the apes of land use which are intended to compm,e open -space It hat IN opt n Spat i \jo oil b,t t City of Los Arkrrk % t 1998) 196 Cal.App 3d 2?, interprets the meaning of Uhe tern Rele%ant Issues The tollovi ing topics are lobe addressed. to the extent that she% are ).calls relevant opt? %pat i Jar tht pre %t r anon of natural ri um►t t including but not limited to • -Xreas required for the preser%ation of plant and animal lite including habitat for fish and wildlife • Areas required for ecolo_icand otherscientiticstudv n%ers streams bays and esruanes and, coastal beaches lake,hore% banks of m ers and streams and w wemheds opts, %ptite inid for tni ,ntmai;id produtDail of rt- .nitrt es including but not knitted to • Forest land, rangelard- agmcultural ]ands and areas of economic importance for the production of toed or fiber • areas required for recharge of ground cater basin, • Ba%s estuaries marshes- n%ei% and streams which are important for the management of commenta] f ishenes and, • areas containing major mineral deposits. including those in short supply ' O,new yat t for oitulaor re. rt anon including, but not limited to • krea, of outstanding scenic htstonc and cultural v alue /• area%particular)% ,uited for park and recreation pur- poses including access to lal.e shores beaches and rners and streams • areas which serve as links betty een major recreation and open space reser%aoons including utilin ease- ments banks of rt%ers and streams trails and scenic highw a\ corridors 69 (,esenl Am (TddeYnes 7Ob g4s„Yfo tr Chapter 1 The Regtdred Eltmeatt of the (.corral Pisa — Describe the type location amount and o%%ner- %hip of land and timber resources subject to Tim- berland Production Zoning (map) In%entor% agricultural resources including range- land i LL CO) — ldenaty the location amount and o%%nership of lard in agricultural production (map) — Descrtbe the agricultural production in the plan- ning area b% crop mr Inventory soil resources (CO) — Location acreage and extent of different soil t%W% and farmland soils (including identification of prime farm land) in the planning area b% L S Natural Resources Conservation Service s Land Capability Clamftcation s}stem or stone index ratings ( see L wtul Definitions And Information in the section of this chapter dealing a ith the con%er%ation element) (map) — Identify areas subject to soil erosion Inventory ground A ater recharge areas (mapi iCO) Irnentor% %%ater bcxires that are important for the management of commercial fishenes (map) iCO) Im%entory mineral resources (LL CO) — IdentiN the type location, extent and quality of mineral resourcm including oil and gas (mapi — Describe the location and extent of geothermal resources (map) — De,cribe the location of mineral resource areas classified and designated b% the State Mining and Geology Board under the Surtace %lining and Reclamation Act (map) Ojwn-SPttc t for Outdoor Rt c ri ation • Imemm' areas of outstanding scenic beaut% (map) (LL • ln%entor% historic and cultural resources, including archaeological sites and historically and architectur- al]) significant structures. sites and distracts (map) (Note because of the possibility that archaeological sites may be %andalized. the exact locations of the sites must not be publicized ) • Asses, the demand for public and pn%ate parks and recreationaltacilities and im.entor% areas particularh suited to parks and recreational purposes iLL ) — Descnbe the ripe location and size of existing public (federal. state regional and local) and pn- %ate parks and recreatioral facilities (map) — Re% ie%% tedeml state regional andlocal plans and proposals for the acquisition and impro%e^ient of public park% (map) — Assess present and future demands for parks and) recreational facilities Imentor% points of public access to Ue shores beaches n%ers and streams (mapt iLL ) (mentor% scenic high%%3% corridors — ldentiN state hiehvtays mcluded in the Mosier Plan of State High%%a%% Elteible for Official State Destsnation as Scenic Highs a%s local hit haa%s of scenic significance and National Scemc B%- ,A ass and All-Amencan Roads as designated by the L S Forest Service (mapi — Assess identified scenic highway c-omdors and their appropnate boundanes scenic features, and relationship to surroundings the incompaib)e exisung development within the corridor the pro- posed realignments or impro%ements. and the po- tential for future public and prnate de%elopment u ithin the comdor Inv enior% recreational trails and areas and an rises. ment of the demand for them tmap) ILL) Inv entory trails proposed by and de%eloped under the Califomta Recreational Trails Plan of 197K (Califor nia Department of Parks and Recreation - see Public Resources Code §5076 and 507tlet seq ) OPOJ-Spat t for Publit Ht alth and Soft n • Re% ie%% the general aeologn and seismic histon of the region and the planning area (Si • Assess the potential for surface n,pture (S) — Get ilogical e%aluationofthe potential fordisplace- ment along active and potennall% active faults in the planning area (map) — Location of Earthquake Fault Zonesde%i_•*tatedb% < the State Geologist under the Mquist Pnolo Earth- quake Fault Zoning Act (see Chapter 51 (map) • Assess the potential for ground shaking (Si — Identifti active and potential]% muse faults in the region (map) — Re%ie%% hi%toncal data on seismic wound shaking within the planning area — Geological evaluation of the potential for ground sha)ong based on a maximum credible earthquake r7 (map) • Assess the potential for ground failure (S) — Geological e%aluation of the potential for seismical. induced landslides mudslides. lique. faction and -.oil compaction imap) • Assets slope stability (CO S) — Re%ie%%histoncaldata onlandsltdesandmu&-.fides — Geoloical e%aluation of the potential for land- slides and muds]Ides (map) • assess the potential for cliff erosion (S) 70 General Man (.tddtdnec Choi pttr 3 The Regtdred Element, d the (.enersl Plan • The r%pe hi.-ation and iniensits of deselopment in areas of seismic hazards (LL S) • The v pe kitation and inienain of land use, in areas w ith unstable .oils (LL CO S) • Policies for non stru.ruml tloodplain management approaches i LL CO) • The r%pe lot icon and intensnn of land uses w iihin good -prone areas (LL CO S) • The tope location and intensin of de,.elopment in area.,, i to inundation from dam failures (LL S) • Thee lt�.ation and intensity of land uses in Are hazard areas (S) Ideas for Open -Space kcnon Programs E,,ern local open spate element is required to con- tain a specrtic anion pro_ram 13655E-3i «hat tollow, are ,ome idea, for action prod gyms to pre,ers e open - ,pace \\ hile the first item on the list (i a open spate zoning) is a state requirement for counties and General ]a%% cities the other ideas are sugge,tiom on]\ and are meant to stimulate thirking about action programs More detailed suggestions tan be found in OPR s pub- lication Punuig Atluji, u to the Opc„-Slx,c a Eleanew • Open spate zoning pursuant to W910 (e g^ exclu- si.e agriculture zones large lotzoneso-,erla\ zones for hazards area; etc t • Public acquisition of open space (see Chapter 51 • Private acquisition of open .pate ie g non-profit ]and trusts or tonsernamies) • Preferential assessn ents (see Chapter 5) • Application of the Qu►mb,. Act to subdistsion ap- prcnals (see a66477) • Pro%ision,for open spateinspecificplans(,eeChap- ter 5) • Pro%,,tons for open spate in deselopment agree- ments (see Chapter 5) • Transfer of de-,elopment rights Open spate in planned unit de%elopments A.tion Program, for open .pace stilhin urbanized areas Connect existing npen spates to the population a A the greatest ne'Le„in for these open ,paces These tan be tatilitated b% a Extending the hours of emsung recreational facilities b\ lighting them at night b Creatine a -Nacant lot task forte to examine w a%s to allow publitl, owned natant parcels to comen to interim pa.si-.e use parks and tom- munin gardens t Expanding parks and,chools and assist schools to tomert asphalt to Curt d Funding and expanding %anous npen of parks and recreation programs Impose impact tees on new dese)oprient sshere justified a Include open -spate acquisition in capita] im- pro%ement programs b Emplo,, land use control, to impose reaonable and proportional impact fees to acquire open spate Technical kssistance and Information The tollouing state agencies man proNiae mton-na tion or assistance for the preparation of the opo ►pate ele-ne7,t Air ResourtesBoard Cali tomiaCoastalCom mi..ion State Coa,ta] Con,ersanc% Department of Cc n,en ation (Di. ision of Land Concern ation Di ision of Ot) Gas and Geothermal Resources and Din ision of \lire, and Geolov ) Department of Fish and Game Department ofForesinand Fire Protettion Department of Paris and Recreation Seismic Saten Commis,ion Department of Water Resources and \\ ildlite Conner % anon Board 72 General Plan Gtodeltnet APPENDIX "B" Table 2 ComparatiNe Population and Housing Data for Grand Terrace 1970-2020 1970 1980 1990 1996 2015 2020 Population Total 5,901 8,498 10,946 13.350 14,187 14.421 Po Group Quarters - - 110 10I 101 - Resident Pop - 10,836 13.249 14,086 Total Housing knits 1.917 3,282 4,059 4,706 5,044 5.165 Households 3,856 4,652 4.995 5113 Household Size 3 14 276 281 285 282 282 Sources 1970 data is from the 1970 Census 1980 data is from the 1980 Census 1990 data is from the 1990 Census 1996 data is from the State Department of Finance 2015 and 2020 projections arc from SCAG San Bernardino East Valley Modcl 10/96 0 APPENMIX "C" G�,ovemor Pete Wilson Putting Action into the Open Space K-Hement: Techniques for Preserving Open Space and Farmland tF�E pF�`UA�pi'�,C a i o "y NN, 01.Al Govemor's Office of Planning and Research 1400 Tenth Street Sacramento CA 95814 (916) 445-0613 Paul F M ner, D,iedor Antero Rvaspata, AtN7or Kenneth Lee, Planorg lntem i Reused hcverber 1997 � J Putting Action into the Open Space Element TECHNIQUES FOR PRESERVING OPEN SPACE AND FARMLAND ach totmt% and cm in Cahtornia must adopt an open •p.sce,element as. part ,fit-, general plan The elerrictit is a statement of local punning policies tocucing on the use of unimpro%ed land or water for 11 the preen aeon or managed production of natural resources. i outdoor recreation and 3 f the promotion of public health and %ateN By law the document mutt contain an action program ulenuf%ing tpecifrc techniques which the county or city intends to tice in ,mplemenEing its open .pace plan The purpose of the follow ing paper i-, to impro% a the etfecti%ene-,-, of local open -,pace elements b% highlighting potential action program components Open space zoning and A ilhamon Act contracts are wide% used precenatwn technique-, These place regulator limits on the t%pe% of uses which ma) be pursued in aencultural areas in order to pre%ent the comercion of agnculr" lands to non -compatible uses E%en Calitomm counts and general law city must adopt open -,pace zoning (Go%Vment Code section 65910) \ioct of the agncultural counties ha%e acti%e %k illiamson -Nct programs. offering land owners property tax mcenti%ec to keep land in agriculture ks aresult most Cal ifomiaplanners ha%ea]readycampled come of the ample literature regarding agncultural prewr%es. and zoning To as oid repeution this public ition focucec pn- manl% on non -regulator approaches which acquire open ,pace lands, or de%elopment right; Some of the technique-, di -,cussed below ma% be used direct]% b% a cis% or count% while others rel% upon a program -of cooperation with other local go%ernmentc or pn%ate organizauoas FINANCING ACQUISITION One of the best methods for pre -.en ing open space and farmland is to bu% or lease the land This a%oids quecnonc of imerte condemnation or since the ow ner is compensated for the nght-, to the land But w here doe,, the mono% for such acqui tttion come from' The follow ing ;ectionc decenbe a %anet% of funding sources that are a%ailable to local go%emmenu a recent Conctit moral amerdment has tr�,enifi- -cantl% resincied the abilm of local go%ernmentc to raise-re%enues through man% of Lhe tollowing funding courses Proposition ? 18 enacted b% California %othes in \o%ember 1996 protect; to%pa%ers b% limiting the methods b% which local go%emi;ienm exact re%enue from ia%pa%ers withour their content. \tan% of the general taw,; asseccmems and user fees pre%iousl% aced to rater re%enuec are now subject to %oter ap- pro%al under the pro, i,ionc of Proposition ? 18 The ci,nifrcance of Propoc,tion 218 in funding open •pace mitiamec a ill be diccu sed to the following ,ecuom Not all sources of re%enue are affected but o% erall the prose--,; w ill be ;lower the o%erhead costs w iA be greater and with the new ability of the electorate to repeal or reduce ta-w. a-,-,etcmemq fees and ehar_ec b% inrtiau%e there w ill be less certaint% of a cortinuQu; re%enue stream - Remember that acquisition it. not limited to'ee ample purchases of land Purchasing de%elopraent nghts property option:. or easements can also be etfecme means of protecting open space depending upon the circumctanees For a detailed diccuccion of man% of the a%ailable option-. refer to TwAhr the Grrrn&-k publichedb% The Greenbelt alliance aSan Fratrrco-based open •pace ad\ ocac% group Development impact fees are a popular mehod for financing part. land (under the Quimb% Act) and infrastructure Howe%er we will not discuss impact fee; in detail While impact fees and dedications of land are metul on a project-bN-project basic. in our opinion the% are not particularly well suited to be the cote bars for a long-range acqui-,ition program There t are se%era] reasons for Chic The amount of fee-, collected i-, directh related to tlx rate of de%elopment within the communia The% cannot be depended upon during tin'-, of clove acti N Fees are short-term in nature Under Cahfarriia ]a% unwed and uncommitted feet must be re- funded if not obligated in fr%e year% Fees mua be clear% juwfied The% must be ba.\ed a` 4 `�'i YITTI�f0 4CTlt1 111%tti'TIfC 0PE% CP%CE ECE%IENT need the East Ba% Regional Part. Dtuntt to i;;ue S?35 million in G O boridc 71e bonds financed a major expansion of the dictrir t • park and open space hold- ing; The bonds also finamed the improvement and enlargement of %anon; cif% park and recreation facili- tic• % ithin the Eact Bas dictnct State jaw aulhonze; ;oca) government; to le%'% special assessments upon proper ow ner% in order to purchase and maintain open space Tice ownemmu;tbe the beneficiaries of the open space and the size of indi%idual asdscment le%ie-. must be strict% propor- tional to the amount of per parcel special benefit - which the proper[` receives As ctnetl% defined b% Proposition 218 ;penal benefit" means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conterred on real proper located in the dictnct or the public at large General enhancement of property value does not consutute special benefit " a;;e;;mentc mast not exceed the project % total cost Unlike a special dictnct a special assessment dic- tnct is not a political entity It is %imply a deagnated area in which a local government le%vs open ;pace charges Proposition 218 impacts special as,,�,ments more than any other of the financing mechan,sins di;cusced in this report Tice Conctirational amendment in%ah- date; pre%iousl% established procedures and court in- terpretation-, applied to the use and le%ying of special ac;es;ments It restricts the uds to which asses;menm may be put, limits the property owxiers who ma% be charged assessments increases local agene% account- abibty and prohibits a.;se%,mentc that lack the rapport of local property owners Tile formation of a diarist Ispremiced on recei% ing approval from a majonr% of the affected property oaliers by cast ofballot (this rnethodof %oting is called an assessment ballot proceeding" to distinguish it from an election) Ballot% must be weighted propor- tional% to the financial obligation of the affected propem In contract to previous law the go%eming bod% does not ha%e the authonty to o%em)le the prop - ern owner,, w hen a majont% cast ballot- a ga) ra dictr)ct formation Further once an aae;cment�t; created it may be repealed or reduced b% popular %ote The follow ing existing a-sec;men[; in place as of November S 1996 are exempt from the application of Proposition 218 (a) Any asdssment imposed excluci%ely to fi- nance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expend% for sidewalks streets, %ewers vater flood control drainage sy stems and %ector control (b) am assessment imposed pumant to a peti- tion signed by the persons owming all of the parcels subject to the assessment at the time the assessment is initially Imposed (c) Any asceccment the proceeds of which are exclusi%el% used to repay bonded Indebtedness of which the failure to pa% would violate the Contract Impairment Claud of the Constitution of the United States (d) any assessment which pre%ioush received majonty voter approval from the %othrs voting in an election on the issue of the acdcsment " (Section 5 Article XM D California Constitution) Time Part. and Pla%ground act of 1909 (Go%em- ment Code section 38(00 et seq ) allovm cities (but not counties) to impose assessments to finance the acqui- sition and improvement of public parks, pla%grounds and urban open space land This act also allow c a cir} to condemn land for these purposes The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972(Street-, and Hi;hw ay s Code detion 22500 et %eq ) enables cities counties and special digncts to among other things acquire land for parks. recreation and open -.pace In addiuon a local govemment ma% use the � C a;;escmerim to pay for impro%ements and mainte- nance Pnor to Proposition 218 this act was a )del} used on the basis that parks open space and recreation tacilities benefited propertiesb% increasingthew%alue Proposition 218 puts an end to this justification by imposing its send definition of special benefit thus making the act much more difficult to ace In 1990 the East Bay Regional Park District established a new Landscaping and Lighting act as- sescment dictnct to finance maintenance of parks in eastern Contra Costa Count% In 1993 the parks district established another Landscaping and Lighting district covenng both Alameda and Contra Costa Counties to fund maintenance of trails and trail corridors Tiielittle-ucedOpen Space Maintenance Aet(Go%- emment Code section 50575 et seq ) is helpful when a city or county has alreadh acquired open space but doem't have a w ay to pay for it,, maintenance Under the act local go%emment; ma% levy ad %alore m special assessments to impro%e and maintain open ,pace reduce fire flood, and erosion hazards and perform related acti%rtie-. The formation proceedings of this Act conflict with Proposition 218 s pro%isions Tice local government must cubcurute the requirements of Proposition 21'8 for am conflicting pro%icions in the code until proper legislative action is taken to reconcile the Act w ith Proposition 218 5 � 4 PL TYING %CTION INTO THE OPE% ELEMENT L� State Coastal Conctn ant% for the purchase of cn% iron- r wntall% sensiu%c land for open .pace in the coastal Lommrmit% of Cambna Tie count%_ designated a por- tion of the town of Cambna as the recei%ing zone for de%elopment credits that are transferred from the envi- rormentjll% ,en -.tune lands Propem ogmoem in the recess ing zone mj% purLhace de%elopment credit-. (in the Corm of square feet of buil(iin, area) from the tnict in order to increase the square iootage of their homes above the normal, permuted lirrut an interesting feature of this tran,fer of develop - me nt credi is program is that it tact-c the eounn nothing since the sale of credits is adrrunimered b% the trua- Den elopment is di ctnbuted o%er the w hole communu% rather than in just a small number of large projects. because homeow nerr, ma% purchase just the portion of de%elopment credits. needed to male additions to their home-. rather than ha%ing to purLhast el] the credits ass £ned to a parcel ow ned b% the tract Proceed% from the sale of de%elopment credits are used to purchase additional lands for open space CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION ORGANIZATIONS -k reponal open space district is another effee- ti%e mechanism for precen ing open ,.pace including agricultural land It's an independent ,pecial district w ith in elected board of director, that is incorporated through the cooperative efforts of a region ; cities, counties and %oterc Its pnmary functions are to ac- quire pre-.ene and maintain open space This narrow focus provides, open ;pace dictncts with an ad%antage o%er cis% and county go%ernmenm when it comes to sa%ing open areas Since cities and counties have multiple and competing service objee- tn es open ;pace funding can someumesbe di%ened to other pre -.sing need; Nn open space diarist s re%- enues on the other hand ma% only be ;pent for open ,,pace purpocec Tliic encourage-. a stead% flow of funding for the long-term implementation of an open -pace plan During the pact e'.ecade fiscal constraints ha%e hindered the formation of new open space di•tncts As in the case of other local go%emment; regional open -,pace di-.t=; ha%e been financed primani% b% prop- ert% tax re%enue-. Propem tax increases to fund new dicinct-. are rectncted b% Proposition 13 In response state legislation enacted in 1987 al- lowed eountiec to increase their ales tax to frnenee general expenditures thus expanding district funding opponunities Howe%er am -.ales tax dedicated sold% to an open space dictnet i• considered a•pecial tax and require -,a tw o-third.. %oter appro% al under Propoation 21R Sonoma Count% %othrc created the Agncultural Prew%auon and Open Space Distnct in 1990 and authonzed a quarter -cent sale-. tax increase to fund the Distnct The S 10 to 12 million dollars annual re%enue that reailm is used pnmanl% to purchase concert anon easemerimfromwtlhngcellem Since 1992,theDrctnct has acquired easements o%er apprommately 23 000 acres. A]-.o SB 1685 (Cb 9R2, Slats 1986) authorizes open .pace di-.tncts to levy special assessmenm for open space purposes Thece assessment; are subject to Propontion218 clirnitation-.ontheuseandle%-%ineof special asses.mentc Regional open space distnets are also authorized to lev} special talm subject to a m o-thirds %oter appro%al In addition the% ma% reeei%t land grans. and gifts and may emplo\ debt financing measures such as general obligation bonds The% ma% also lease real estate as pan of their pre•er%aeon activities For in- stance to ca%e agncultural land the% may purchast farms or grazing ranges and ]ease themback to farmers and ranchers Regional distncL% arch as. the Mann Open Space Distm sometimes emplo% the ser%icec of land concert aeon eructs in acquiring open space In 1995, The \bdpenir-.ula Regional Open Space Distnct participated in a joint acquisition with the County of Santa Clara County to purchase 907 acre Jacques Ridge Jacque,. Ridge pro%idec a wildlife cor- ndor. connecung o%er 10 000 acres of contiguous part, and open space Lands_ It also establishes a %ital link in the Bay area Ridge Trail The \bdpeninsula Regional Open Space Distnct ts, responsible for the precen ation of over 36 000 acres of open space extending from the city of San Carlos to the tovLm of Los Gatos. { The enabling legislation for regional open space disincm is in the California Public Resources Code commencing w ith section 5500and in the Gov emment Code commencing with section 560M It is the came authont% as that for regional part, district% and regional parr and open space district; -X land conser%a tion trust m another t%pe of organiza- tion de%oted to protecting open space agricultural lands wildlifehabitam and natural resource lands The approximate 80 trusts in California achie%e theirobjee- 7 Pl. T"%G 4CT10% 1%T0 THE nPE% cP4C- ELE%IE%T LJ the consen etion of agriculture) land and open space or for histone preser%ation L nljkc open spare ea.Se- ments there is no procedure for non -renew a) ofconser- etion ea•emew. and there is no expiration date In ecteblishing an easement a lando A ner and local agent% agree upon the pet mitted land uses within the cor.,er%anon area The easement is binding upon •ue- ces,i%c o%xner-. of the land The Conner% etion Easement Apt does not require concern anon easements to conform to local general plant Nen erthelea a general plan is useful as the rationale for a local easement program Recent state legislation has expanded opportuni- ties for cities and counties to protect s iable agncultural lands The DepartmentoiConsernation s Agncultural Land Steaard--hip Program (aLSP) %as enacted in 1995asSB-'75 The Program pro% idesciues counties and non profit land trusts iA A funding for the purLhase of comer%auon easements from agncultural landown- ers The Program coniplements the \\ ►lhainson act bn providing permanent protection of agncultural land targeting protection of most threatened agricultural land placing ownership of development nchts dish a third pam u-.ually a local land wst and providing one time pa% meets allow ine tanners to re ins est in their agncultural operations to improve protitabi}in Sources of revenue for funding ,nclude ;*efts dona- tions legislatioe appropriat-one general oblic, on bonds federal eranu or loans and other sourccr Tiie Aencultural land Stems ardship Progr.,ri a'ong %kith the federal Farmland Protection Program is rar- rentl\ facilitating funding for 940 acres on four pro- posed parcels of tarr;►land - -,Ao farms in Mor ere% Count. and farms,nFre,;noCount%and SoijnoCotmt, The de\ elopment r,•_hts on the properties %ill be irars ter red from landowners to %anouc nonprofit Iand tracts a bile allo%% ine the lardownerc to conunue to own and farm the land CONCLUSION State planning law mandates the inclusion of open space action programs in e%er% local general plan \tan% cotnimuniues in compin,ng with this rega,re- i-nent hjn a gone a ,ep further b% edopt,ng mea�z,ires that precerne agriculciraI Iand, and protect open ;-P .ce This publication ha, high -lighted a range of preser%a- tion options that are a%ailable to local government-% Counties and wiec ma. use these techniques to erpznd the etfecuneness of their open space elements but are caut,oned to tale adequate steps in order to}meet ,he provisions of Propo,ition 219 r , i L m " A-PPE\DIX "D" f LIST OF THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS OF THE PROPOSED OPEN SPACE ELEMENT I. GOAL I: That the Open -Space Needed for Outdoor Recreation in the City of Grand Terrace be provided and thereby improve the quality of life for the residents of the City Objective 1: To provide sufficient open space to satisfy the outdoor recreational needs of the residents of the City of Grand Terrace Implementation Actions: Consider amendment of the City's zoning code to require open space areas in all residential developments r 2 Consider the feasibility of establishing a park site withm that portion of the City lying westerly of the I-215 Freeway Such consideration shall include the possibility of utilizing privately held, underutilized parcels and those areas subject to flood hazard lying west of the freeway 3 Review and evaluate the possibility of developing existing easements in residential neighborhoods as lmear parks (An example of such an easement is the Edison right-of-way north of Pico Street between Michigan Street and Reed Street) 4 Evaluate the possibility of developing the Gage Canal as a lmear park including a pedestnan/bicyle trail (Thus can be used as a linkage with the residential areas in the southern part of the City to the downtown area 5 The City will consider the feasibility of expanding joint use agreements with the Colton Unified School District to provide more open space facilities 6 Utilizing a park standard of 4 acres per 1000 population for active recreational needs, study the financial feasibility of acquiring an additional 14 acres for park -land to enable the City to meet the recreational needs of the community (Includes 5 acres presently leased from Edison at Pico Park) 7 Given the amount of undeveloped park land both acquired and to be acquired, consider the feasibility of developing 34 acres for active recreational needs 8 The City will establish guidelines and standards for the establishment of a linkage system among the City's parks and open space areas In residential areas, the feasibility of utilizing sidewalks shall be made These sidewalks will be part of the "Pedestrian Sidewalk Master Plan" called for in the support, financially, the procurement of recreational equipment and park maintenance • Actively seek out various government grant programs such as the "Local Assistance Grants" administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, the "Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Program," administered by the National Park Service, "CDBG" grants and other government sponsored programs such as those offered by the California Department of Health Services • Explore the possibility of obtaining grants from private corporations such as Home Depot and "REP' (Recreation Cooperative) and private foundations such as the Hewlett Foundation, California Releaf and the Local Government Commission • Actively use various resources on the Internet such as the "Internet Nonprofit Center," "The Foundation Center" and "Urban Parks Institute" to research available private funding to support Open Space objectives • Review the feasibility of utilizing various other mechanisms for funding open space development and maintenance including but not limited to — general obligation bonds — community services district — public enterprise revenue bonds — user fee financing — tax increment financing — borrowing 17 The City will give the highest priority to exploring various funding mechanisms, including grants, to purchase the five acres of Pico Park presently leased from Southern California Edison II. GOAL II: That the Natural Resources in the City of Grand Terrace be protected and preserved by utihzmg open space designations or related regulations Objective 2: To provide open space areas or appropriate regulations to protect and preserve land in the City with natural resources G Implementing Actions: 1 The City will utilize existing information of biological resources including data on natural vegetation and wildlife habitats for both rare and endangered species from such resources as the California Department of Fish and Y n S 2 Those areas subject to flood hazard will be placed in a flood hazard overlay zone 3 Areas in the City subject to flood hazard will be studied for compatible open - space uses Objective 5: To provide open space needed for public health and safety resulting from wild land fires in the City of Grand Terrace Implementing Actions: I The City will contact the San Bernardino Forester and Fire Warden to determine which portions of the City are subject to wild land fires 2 The City will apply a fire overlay district to those areas in the City subject to wild land fires such as Blue Mountain from its summit to the toe of the Mountain 3 Areas in the City subject to wild -land fires will be studied for compatible open -space uses IV. GOAL IV: That open space be provided to bring about the enhancement of community identity Objective 6: Create a city center with a public plaza open space area 4` Implementing Actions: I Consideration will be given to the establishment of a public plaza in reviewing the proposed "Town Square" project on Barton Road, tlus public plaza will be designed to serve the social and cultural needs of the community 2 Consider the feasibility of extending bike lanes and pedestrian paths to allow people to walk to the public plaza area in the "Town Square" project on Barton Road Objective 7- Fortify the Citys image for enhancing community identity and economic development opportunities by promoting its open space resources Implementing Actions: 1 As an outreach program, the City will utilize various multi -media marketing methods to proactively "market" the City's parks and recreation facilities 2 The City will continue to honor "Blue Mountain" as a community symbol reflecting its value as a major open space and scenic resource This may take the form of utilizing the "Blue Mountain" symbol in future landscaped Implementing Actions: k s s 1 The City will continue its beautification programs to landscape various public areas to enhance the beauty of the,commumty 2 Develop and pursue funds for implementation of a tree planting and management program per U S Department of Agriculture guidelines which includes but is not limited to tree inventories, participation of schools and other community groups, sources of grant funding, etc 3 VA -}le the program is being developed, adopt a tree ordinance to regulate the planting, maintenance and removal of trees on rights -of -way and City facilities 4 That for every tree removed from City parkways, a new tree be planted of a mature size or two trees of a small size 5 The City shall study the feasibility of adopting a city-wide tree preservation ordinance 6 The City shall initiate the project and pursue funding for a median on Barton Road to include appropriate large scale/tall trees 7 That renderings of an ideal Barton Road/Mt Vernon corridors street scape will be developed, as funds allow, to provide examples of the city vision of the street scape to prospective developers 8 Work with the California Department of Transportation to develop programs, �- perhaps run by volunteers, to beautify the unplanted slopes along the I-215 Freeway where the Freeway crosses the City of Grand Terrace a APPENDIX "E" DISCUSSION ON THE EXPANSION OF PICO PARK In the southwest corner of the City lies Pico Park It was opened to the public in 1994 and is presently 10 acres in size Five of those acres are leased from Southern California Edison while the other 5 acres were purchased by the City The Park complex consists of three lighted ball/soccer fields, two regulation basketball courts, one ADA approved tot -lot, concession stand, storage facility, restrooms, and parking area The Park is heavily used by various organizations including Little League and has become a real asset to the community It has been suggested during the review period \that the City may wish to consider a proposal to extend Pico Park to allow additional baseball and soccer fields This would allow Pico Park to become a "regional park" for the City as a whole by allowing for the expansion and centralization of recreational activities such as baseball and soccer There is additional vacant land to the immediate west of the Park for this potential expansion It is owned by Southern California Edison The total amount of vacant acreage between Van Burren St and Pico St and westerly of the Park for this suggested expansion is approximately 32 4 acres, however, as discussed in the Open Space Element only an additional 9 acres of park land is needed to meet the 4 acres/1000 population standard (excluding the 5 acres presently leased from Edison at Pico Park) It should be noted that an additional 9 to 10 acres would not make Pico Park a true "regional park," which is usually much larger in size and is intended to serve an entire region --not just one junsdnction, but a good-sized neighborhood type park Y The expansion of Pico Park would, most likely, utilize adjacent lands which are shown as I J (Industrial) on the Cnty's General Plan and are zoned MR (Restricted Manufacturing) District, the land owned by Southern California Edison As noted in the Open Space Element, the General Plan Task Force made several recommendations to the City Council in 1997 in the form of a Strategic Action Plan One of the areas of the Task Force's many recommendations had to do with the Cnty's Industrial area. The Task Force suggested that the City increase and expand the busnness/industnal park area in order to mcrease the industrial job base, increase the Cnty's taxable sales, and increase tax increment revenues The Task Force further found that the City should emphasize development of the industrial area to create trade jobs, thus creating a larger base of people in the area to support local retail businesses The Task Force noted that the development of the City's industrial area is becoming increasingly necessary for the support of an active downtown and an increase City tax base 1 The expansion of Pico Park would require an amendment to the Cnty's General Plan to change the I (Industrial) to a PUB (Public Facilities) category, which is the classification for a park site Tins would, of course, remove land from the I (Industrial) classification and would not further the recommendations of the General Plan Task Force as stated in the Strategic Action Plan In evaluating such an amendment to the General Plan, the City would have to weigh the recreational needs of the community for additional park land versus its economic needs as reflected by the General Plan Task Force in its goals for industrial development in the City Lastly, there are other areas in the City where additional acreage for the Cnty's recreational needs could be found without reducing the Cnty's industrial base, n e the base of Blue Mountain APPENDIX "F" DISCUSSION ON HERITAGE/YOUTH PARK AND CENTER AT THE SUSAN PETTA PARK SITE In the northern part of our City lies the Susan Petta unde,. eloped park site It consists of about 5 undeveloped acres with 140 acres lying northerly of Grand Terrace Road and 3 60 acres lying southerly of Grand Terrace Road, just west of Mt Vernon (see the attached sketch map) The developed portion of the park was dedicated by the City in 1996 The northern parcel lies immediately adjacent to Southern California Edison Transmission lutes The Grand Terrace Senior Center lies to the immediate east of the southerly vacant portion Farther to the east is the Terrace View Elementary School A suggestion has been made that this would be a great site to consider a hentage/youth park and center The park and center would be developed with three "phases " (again, see the attached sketch map) Phase I would consists of the hentage/youth park It could be developed with "Historic, Preservation Grants" to recreate a historic street of an era in the Inland Empire 100 or more years ago by utilizing four to five historic type houses The City would purchase, move and rehab the houses with the assistance of the preservation grants The houses would then be donated to various civic groups and clubs such as the Lions Club, Women's Club and Boy Scouts to operate and maintain provided that each house be dedicated to some sort of program to serve the recreational and cultural needs of the City's youth Because this is something that hasn't been tried before, it would start out, at least, to be a pilot program to see how things developed But this would be a great way of both adding to the cultural resources of the community w hile prop iding needed recreational facilities for the City's youth Phase II would entail relocating the City's senior center to the town square or to a restored community center location on Barton Road Either option would allow for the senor center to be more centrally located to better serve the seniors, could in-, olve a larger facility and would support the commercial and cultural corridor along Barton Road envisioned by the General Plan Strategic Action Plan The existing budding at Susan Petta Park would then be sold or dedicated to join with the youth center developed earlier under Phase 1 Phase III at the Susan Pena Park site would consists of acquiring the 127 acre parcel between the existing senior center budding and the Terrace View Elementary school (please refer to.the sketch map again) This acquisition could be made with the assistance of the School District for joint school/youth activities This parcel would be developed for active recreational type uses such as a swimming pool, tennis courts, basketball courts, etc The development of Phase III would greatly expand the recreational facilities for the City's youth Finally, another idea that has been made is that the City might want to explore with the County of San Bernardino some sort of a joust -use facility The County Museum or Board of Education could develop this site as a county -wide hnstoncal park in partnership with the City This would have the advantage of sharing the responsibility of developing the site with another jurisdiction and would also provide an "anchor" to the heritage park which would attract other groups interested in historic preservation The City would help to build this heritage park but would also work to assure that recreational facilities be incorporated into the project to serve the community's youth #Azol !¢ - 04 ., I pw,e4sE 1 s4dow & Sutai &,,vre, Scra�ri f�etta �cvrle Size No SCAVE APPENDIX "G" COLTON JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRIC I APPLICATION AND PERMIT FOR USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES (ALL T EIRE COPIES MOST BE SU ) Organization filx off School TERRACE HILLS NIDDLE SMl_ Today's Date_ 3/+/� 8 �. _ SAT. Date(s) of use JUNE i+ 19" - AUGAJST 2+, 19" Time + -an In a 3n nii Purpose of use _, AMWICS PROGR"M FACILITY (Please circle) Auditorium / Multi -Purpose Room / Classroom / Resource Room / Kitchen / Restrooms Football Stadium / Basketball Courts / Ken Hubbs Gym / Macintosh Gym / BHS Gym Fields (please specify) Other Poot Will school equipment be needed? If so, please list and contact Principal or Director of Activities prior to event Estimated Attendance Admission Fee S Collection? Yes No Will event be non-exclusive and open to the public? Is the organization making application a religious creed, church, or sectarian denomination? Yes_ Noy Is it in any way connected with or giving support or aid to a religious group, church, creed, or sectarian denomination? Yes The undersigned applicant hereby agrees to be personally responsible, on bchalf of the above -named organization (1) for any damage sustained by the school building or appurtenances thcroof, accruing throught the occupancy of said oraruzationnvoito c s conform n ecru ccs all i the rules rig food services, gulchf any. furnished by the ons of the Colton Joint Uni District icd School Distnct Board of Education governing the use of facilities, and (3) to pay promptly H LD IIARMLE S AGREEMENT The applicant for the use of Colton Joint Uniflod School District facilities agrees t4 and does hereby indemnify and hold harmless e istnct, its o leers, agents an emp oyoes Go every clamor demand made and every liability, loss, damage, or e�cpei±se of any nature whatsoever. which may be inetirrod by reason of use of such facilitics NO LOTTERY SHALL BE CONDUCTED ON ANY SCHOOL GROUNDS OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS PERMIT. or the cornmission of l not be used f The undersigned any ro ram or ovcmcnt oft th knowledge ewhich is to accoact mplish sh h the ovfor use oerthrow of thf which e Government of the Un►tedlication is hcrOyinade lState by force, violence. or other unlawful intended o further any program r means at �i TY of G TERttA the organization on whose behalf is making apfplication for use of school Ipro rty, does not, to awful means. andthat best of you lcncc, or other un1.no�vTge advocate the ovcrt}vow o - c oven'imcnt,on or cuonmmd SsttGom or cizauon required by taw torbe regt o istered vinth the Attorney General f the United S atesf �our lcriow�edge, it is not a cornmurust action organizat o ius statement is made under penalties of pcqury Title App scan s amc ease print o igx �ture number A------------------------------------------1ry`pone ------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- DISTRICT OFFICE USE ONLY Verified by Date Is there a charge? S Insuranoe Required? Xp-p—r-o-vie-J by Title Date Phone Nwnber Community Sewces Departmen March 4, 1999 Colton Joint Unified School District Greg Gage, Director of Facilities Planning and Construction 1212 Valencia Drive Colton, CA 92324 Subject Use of Terrace Hills %fiddle School for City of Grand Terrace Aquatic Program for the 1999 Summer Season Dear'vlr Gage Please find enclosed a proposal for the administration of the aquatic program at Terrace Hills diddle School The Crt) would like to continue to sere the Grand Terrace Community by %Nay of pro\ iding a recreational s" im program As preN rously demonstrated, both entities have been able to enjoy a .ery positive working relationship As in the past, all City staff will be certified according to State and Red Cross standards Eger} effort will be made to mammize community participation and meet the aquatic needs of the Grand Terrace community, with swim programs that ,.kill range from Water Baby courses through Ad\anced Swrn-aning and Specialized classes This year the City is proposing that the hours of operation be adjusted from preNious years to enable a larger group of the community to participate With the surrounding elementary schools on a ") ear around" schedule and with man) households ha" rng both parents working the later hours wall enable greater access to our aquatic programs ldeall7 we would like to operate the pool from 1 30-8 30 p m , Monday -Saturday, beginning June 14 and ending August 24, 1999 Unless the District proposes any changes, we will be happy to function '.'whin the guidelines of the existing Joint Powers Agreement as amended 22795 Baron Road • Grand Terrace, California 92313 5295 • (909) 824-6621 Community Services Department MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSiANDING COLTON JOINT UNIF%ED SCHOOL DISTRICT Wo � Cl'*N OF GRANDTERRACE For the summer of 1999 it has been detennined to be of mutual benefit to the parties to ha%e the Cit) of Grand Terrace Community Seniees Department operate the Terrace Hills Middle School sN%irnming pool, under the guidelines of the JOINT USE OF FACILITIES aGREENIENT signed April 1981 To make the services to the community as beneficial as possible, the parties do hereby agree to the following terms The School District will 1 Provide and maintain the physical facilities 2 Provide all chemicals needed to maintain appropriate eater quality 3 Operate and maintain all frltenng equipment 4 Maintam title to the property and in an emergency or a conflict of terms, mad step in and assume complete control and authority The City of Grand Terrace will 1 Pro\ide qualified and competent staff Schedule their Mork hours, establish job Descriptions and pay all personnel according to the City's schedule 2 Collect and account for all funds 3 Maintain daily cleanliness of the pool, locker rooms and surrounding areas 4 Reimburse the School District for replacement of any lost keys/locks etc 22795 Barton Road • Grand Terrace, California 92313-5295 • (909) 824-6621 ,, i i 0 1 rY" e �9 � v 4� M� ADDENDUM ADDENDUM OF CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED OPEN SPACE ELEMENT RESULTING FROM AGENCY REVIEW AND COMMENTS COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (SCAG) A COMMENT The proposed Open Space Element should include a discussion and analysis of the relationships between the proposed element and the policies of SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide and Regional Transportation Plan. REPLY Staff suggest that the following paragraphs be added to the end of Section IV, Open Space Issues on page 15 Regional Issues The Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (RCPQ) was prepared by the Southern California Council of Government as the comprehensive plan for Southern California It contains chapters on Strategy, the Economy. Growth Management Transportation Air Qualily. Housing, Human Resources and Semces Finance.Q= Space and Conservation Water Resources, Water Ouahty. Energy, Hazardous Waste �J Management Solid Waste Management and Plan Implementation The RCPG identifies three goals for the region 1 improve the standard of living for all.M improve the quality of life for all. and 3) enhance egiga and access to government. The Open Space and Conservation Chapter of the RCPG contains three goals whic relate to oven space in the region and the City of Grand Terrace They are. Provide adequate land resources to meet the outdoor recreation needs of the present and future residents in the region .. • Provide open space for adequate protection to lives and properties against natural and manmade hazards. 4, • Develop well -managed viable ecosystems or known habitats of rare. threatened and endangered species, including wetlands. Other Chapters in the RCPG contain policies related to 1) the tuning, financing. and location of public facilities utihqy systems and transportation systems. 2) the efforts of local-unsdictions to minimize the cost of infrastructure and public service deliverer and the efforts to seek new sources of funding for infrastructure and public services and 3) air quality and transportation issues Further, Staff suggest that the following language be added to Implementing Actions No 4 and No 9 on page 16 of the Element under Objective 1 4 Evaluate the possibility of developing the Gage Canal as a linear park including a pedestnan/bicycle trail which would connect with the proposed regional trail along the Gage Canal in Riverside County. (This can be used as a linkage with the residential areas in the southern part of the City to the downtown area.) 9 The City will work with other public agencies and private entities to coordinate its trail planning and development to tie into regional trail systems connecting neighboring cities and counties These trails may be use for pedestrian, equestrian or bilking Such efforts will include a connection with the Santa Ana River Trail as shown in the "Plan of Open Space and Trails for the County of San Bernardino and with the trail system of the County of Riverside including the proposed regional trail along the Gage Canal in Riverside County III COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE TRANSPORTATION/FLOOD CONTROL DEPARTMENT -SURVEYOR OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY A COMMENT The City of Grand Terrace does not participate in the FEMA program for flood insurance Therefore, according to the most recent FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, dated March 18, 1996, the entire city lies within Zone X, unshaded REPLY It is true that the City does not participate in the FEMA program because most of the City is in Zone X, a non hazardous area, however, this is an issue that will be reviewed and discussed in the updated Safety Element, yet to be prepared The above statement that the "entire city lies within Zone X, unshaded" is not accurate The Rate Map, dated March 18, 1996, which the City has a copy of, shows that a small portion of the City lying generally between the Santa Ana River and Vnvnenda Avenue and easterly of La Cadena Drive is located in a flood hazardous area This fact is reflected in the programs in the Open Space Element calling for open space to be considered for flood hazardous areas IV COMMENTS RECEIVED FROM THE DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION, STATE OF CALIFORNIA A COMMENT Your general approach to link open -space planing with known geologic hazards is commendable To assist the City in its planning efforts, the Division of Mines and Geology has referred City staff to various maps, reports and other sources regarding geologic hazards L C � A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION Of GOVERNMENTS Main Office W West Seventh Street lath Floor Los Angeles California 90017 3435 t (213) 236-zeoo f (213) 236.1825 www stag ca gov �Il Xem Prudent Supc--.son w Mg- Corm slror mix un. 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Ln Due a-en1 ti>`� Faz, Tbo..,usd Oaks Tau Tang P,r 4 c—e Ri-v+iM Counq T,.n po-- Cmmrasoa 14�m Ise Hemet sk.awa County TY.mpormon Commisssoa. 3� D- Suru s.3ey September 7,1999 Ms Patnzia Materassi Community and Economic De,,elopment Director City of Grand Terrace 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, CA 92313 RE Comments on the Draft Negative Declaration for the Open Space Element of the General Plan for the City of Grand Terrace. - SCAG No I19990380 Dear Ms erassi Thank you for submitting the above referenced Project to SCAG for review and comment As area wide clearinghouse for regionally significant projects, SCAG assists cities, counties and other agencies in reviewing projects and plans for consistency with regional plans The attached detailed comments are meant to provide guidance for considering the proposed project within the context of our regional goals and policies If you have any questions regarding the attached comments, please contact me at (213) 236-1917 Sincerely, DAVID STEIN anager, Performance Assessment and Implementation �� �� �iD ►1N� r�� f14,4N f "7 } I %, � �- 1 September 8, 1999 Ms Patnzia Materassi Page 3 Project with those policies General SCAG Staff Comments _ In terms of CEQA Guidelines Section 15125, Environmental Setting, Subsection [c] requires discussion of the regional setting Further, commentary included in the Discussion following the cited Section states °A number of agencies have been required to spend large amounts of public funds to develop regional plans as a way of dealing with large-scale environmental problems involving air and water pollution, solid waste and transportation Where individual projects would run counter to the efforts identified as desirable or approved by agencies in the regional plans, the Lead Agency should address the inconsistency between the project plans and the regional plans' 2 In addition, Section 15125 [d] states that "The EIR shall discuss any inconsistencies between the proposed project and applicable general plans and regional plans Such regional plans include, but are not limited to, the applicable air quality attainment or maintenance plan or State Implementation Plan, area -wide waste treatment and water quality control plans, regional transportation plans, regional housing allocation plans, habitat conservation plans, natural community conservation plans and regional land use plans for the protection of the Coastal Zone, Lake Tahoe Basin, San Francisco Bay, and Santa Monica Mountains" Discussions in the EIR are lacking on the consistency of the project with applicable regional plans, specifically the Regional Transportation Plan and the Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (which incorporates references to policies in the other regional plans) We understand that the environmental document for the project is a proposed Negative Declaration, and not an EIR, but are concerned that there is no analysis offered regarding consistency of the plan with core policies, or support of ancillary policies. The final document should bnefly address the relationships (consistency with core policies and support of ancillary policies) to SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide and Regional Transportation Plan 3 Is the project consistent with the applicable Urban Water Management Plan, pursuant to § 211519 of CEQA? 4 The Initial Study was not included in the package from the City, and therefore, SCAG staff is unable to comment on the environmental document September 8, 1999 Ms Patnzia Materassi Page 5 If these forecasts are used, the proposed park acreage may be inadequate by the year 2020 The 2020 population used in the plan is 14,421, only 21 more residents than SCAG projections for the year 2000 Based on SCAG projections, and the City of Grand Terrace standard of 4 acres per _ 1,000 residents, about 75 acres would be needed in the year 2020 303 The timing, financing, and location of public facilities, utility systems, and transportation systems shall be used by SCAG to implement the region's growth policies. SCAG staff comments The document, on pages x through xvi, discusses implementation and timing of the Open Space Element. The Plan appears to be generally consistent with this core policy GMC POLICIES RELATED TO THE RCPG GOAL TO IMPROVE THE REGIONAL STANDARD OF LIVING The Growth Management goals to develop urban forms that enable individuals to spend less income on housing cost, that minimize public and private development costs, and that enable firms to be more competitive, strengthen the regional strategic goal to stimulate the regional economy The evaluation of the proposed project in relation to the following policies would be intended to guide efforts toward achievement of such goals and does not infer regional interference with local land use powers 309 Support local jurisd►ctions'e,Qrorts to minimize the cost of infrastructure and public service delivery, and efforts to seek new sources of funding for development and the provision of services SCAG staff comments The Executive Summary identifies funding strategies and the need for fiscal analysis in some instances, which is designed to minimize cost to the maximum extent The Project is supportive of this ancillary RCPG policy 2 The Air Quality Chapter (AQC) core action that is generally applicable to the Project follows 511 Through the environmental document review process, ensure that plans at all levels of government (regional, air basin, county, subregional and local) consider air quality, land use, transportation and economic relationships to ensure consistency and minimize conflicts icts SCAG staff comments The Executive Summary contains no information regarding air quality and/or transportation issues Staff is unable to determine consistency with this core policy September 8, 1999 Ms Patnzia Materassi Page 7 ENDNOTE SOUTHERN CALIFOR,\IA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Roles and Authorities SCAG is a Joint Pox ers Agency established under California Government Code Section 6502 et seq Under federal and state law SCAG is designated as a Council of Governments (COG), a Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA), and a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) SCAG's mandated roles and responsibilities include the following • Designated by the federal government as the Region's Metropohtan Planning Organization and mandated to maintain a continuing, cooperative, and comprehensive transportation planning process resulting in a Regional Transportation Plan and a Regional Transportation Improvement Program pursuant to 23 U S C §134(g)-(h), 49 U S C §1607(f)-(g) et seq , 23 C F R §450, and 49 C F R. §613 The Association is also the designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency, and as such is responsible for both preparation of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) under California Government Code Section 65080 • Responsible for developing the demographic projections and the integrated land use, housing, employment, and transportation programs, measures, and strategies portions of the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 40460(b)-(c) The Association is also designated under 42 U S C §7504(a) as a Co -Lead Agency for air quality planning for the Central Coast and Southeast Desert Air Basin District • Responsible under the Federal Clean Air Act for determining Conformity of Projects, Plans and Programs to the State Implementation Plan, pursuant to 42 U S C §7506 • Responsible, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65089 2, for reviewing all Congestion Management Plans (CMPs) for consistency with regional transportation plans required by Section 65080 of the Government Code The Association must also evaluate the consistency and compatibility of such programs within the region • The authorized regional agency for Inter -Governmental Review of Programs proposed for federal financial assistance and direct development activities, pursuant to Presidential Executive Order 12,372 (replacing A-95 Review) • Responsible for reviewing, pursuant to Sections 15125(b) and 15206 of the CEQA Guidelines, Environmental Impact Reports of projects of regional significance for consistency with regional plans • The authorized Area wide Waste Treatment Management Planning Agency, pursuant to 33 U S C § 1288(a)(2) (Section 208 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act) • Responsible for preparation of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment, pursuant to California GoNernment Code Section 65584(a) RIVERSIDE COUNTYA,01- Regional Park And Open -Space District 4x 4600 CreStrnorc Read • Riverside CA 92509 6858 • (909) 955 4310 Fax (909) 955-4305 ' PAUL FRANDSEN August 9, 1999 General Manager Patrizia Materassi Community and Fconomfc Development Director r: /� City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Department 22795 Barton Road ' Orand I orate, CA 92313-5295 Dear Ms Materrassi Open -Space Element of the General Plan Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Open -Space Element the city of Grand Terrace is proposing to add to its General Plan The Riverside County Regional Park and Open -Space District considers it important to coordinate w ith neighboring jurisdictions to coordinate our trail planning efforts We have the following comments on your Open -Space Element 1 In Table 6 Goal and Objective 1 number 9 indicates the City vv ill work with other public agencies to coordinate its trail planning and development We were contacted by your City and provided, at your request a map shove ing the Riverside County regional trails system immediately south of Grand I crr.icc 1 he District has a proposed regional trail along the Gage Canal alignment The executive summery eve were pro% ided made no mention of this or any other trails proposed by jurisdictions adjacent to Grand Terrace The District requests that your Open -Space Element be more specific in its discussion of trails and include information from other junsdlet ions 2 Table b Goal and Objective 1 number 10 mentions studying the feasibility of integrating the City s trail sy stem a ith the appropriate segments of the California Recreational Trail System \\ ill a map be provided in y our Open -Space Element show ing those trail segments that pass through Grand Terrace9 Ihis statement also implies the City has or is proposing a trail system We would appreciate a copy of y our existing or proposed trail system If you have any questions or if we can provide you with any further information please call me Kim Jarrell Johnson at (909)955-6515 Sincerelv, _�24 i1'1 1� Kim Jarrell Johnson Assistant Para. Planner KJ/mg a grdterr w pd I. itiiu r, protect detelt F ma-agt and mtcrpru forth(. inspiration use and enjoyment of all peopit r v e" t atancrd ss em or eas of outstand ng scenic recrpa on rnd historic im ante Go\ ernor's Office of Planning and Research State Clearinghouse Gird\ L)a\IS SrRELT WDRESN 14twTE\T11cTRiFT ROO\1222 S\CR4L%!F\T0 CALIFORM% 95ti14 GcJ\CR♦R \1111I\G \DDRESS Po Rl1\,o44 S1CR4A1T\T'0 C\ 9i�12-,044 916-445-ti61, F\\ 916-.)2)-)k)1S opr.a gm .kannghou%c html September 7, 1999 Patrizia Materassi, Director City of Grand Terrace, Community and Economic Development 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, CA 92313 Subject Open Space Element SCH# 99081038 Dear Patnzia Materassi, Director Loretta L% n. h I)l RF Rl )R rP, 1 1999 The State Clearinghouse submitted the above named environmental document to selected state agencies for review The review period closed on September 3, 1999, and no state agencies submitted comments by that date This letter acknowledges that you have complied with the State Cleannghouse review requirements for draft environmental documents, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Please call the State Clearinghouse at (916) 445-0613 if you have any questions regarding the environmental review process If you have a question about the above -named project, please refer to the eight -digit State Clearinghouse number when contacting this office Sincerely, .J Terry Robe Senior Planner, State Clearinghouse TRANSPORTATIOWFLOOD CONTROL' DEPARTMENT - SURVEYOR 825 East Third Street - San Bernardino, CA 92415-0835 - (909) 387-2800 September 15, 1999 Fax (909) 387-2567 City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Department Attn Patnzia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, CA 92313 RE GENERAL PLAN, OPEN SPACE ELEMENT Dear Ms Materassi COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO PUBLIC SERVICES GROUP KEN A MILLER Director File # 10(ENV)-4 01 Thank you for giving the San Bernardino County Transportation/Flood Control Department the opportunity to comment on the above -referenced project After reviewing the submitted document, our Department has the following comment concerning tlus project To the District's knowledge the City of Grand Terrace does not participate in the FEMA program Therefore, according to the most recent FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map, dated March 18, 1996, the entire city lies within Zone X unshaded, as determined by the Federal Insurance Administration (F I A ) Sincerely, RANKMOLINA, Senior Associate Planner Environmental Management Division FM fm/GrandTerraceOpenSpace DOC cc Jim Borcuk KAM/PJM Reading File United States Department of the Intenor Fish and Wildlife Service Ecological Services Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office 2730 Loker Avenue West Carlsbad, California 92008 SEP 2 41999 r John Lampe Community and Economic Development Department City of Grand Terrace 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, California 92313-5295 Subject General Plan Update to Add the Open Space Element to the General Plan, City of Grand Terrace, San Bernardino County, California Dear Mr Lampe This letter is in response to the City of Grand Terrace's proposal to update the General Plan to add an Open Space Element We received the Executive Summary for the Open Space Element on August 5, 1999 According to a telephone conversation between staffs from the City of Grand Terrace and the U S Fish and Wildlife Service on September 23, 1999, additional information will be forthcoming regarding the Conservation Element portion of this proposal, and review procedures for projects within the City of Grand Terrace As indicated in the Executive Summary, federally listed species occur within the City of Grand Terrace, including the coastal California gnatcatcher (Pohopttla caltforntca caltfornica) and the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas edttha qutno) and several other sensitive species In addition to the species addressed in the Executive Summary, there are many other listed species, mcluding, but not limited to, the endangered San Bernardino kangaroo rat (Dipodoinys mernami penws), least Bell's vireo (Vireo hello pustthms), southwestern willow flycatcher (Empidonax tratlltt ertimus), and Santa Ana woolly -star (Ertastrum denstfoltum ssp sanctorunt) that could occur within the City of Grand Terrace The open space or undeveloped areas within the City provide habitat for many of these species, especially in the Blue Mountain area Therefore, we request that any proposed projects, including parks or recreational areas be coordinated with us prior to approval to ensure that any potential impacts to listed species are avoided or minimized or that appropriate authorization pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (Act) of 1973, as amended, is obtained We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the Executive Summary and request that the City of Grand Terrace continue to coordinate with us regarding the proposal to add the open space element to the General Plan and on other projects that may effect federally listed and sensitive STATE OF CAL FORNtA - THE RESOURCES AGENCY Grail Davis, Gowmor Department of Conservation Division of Mines & Geology 801 K Street, MS 12-31 Sacramento, CA 95814-3531 Robert H Sydnor RG 3267, CHG 6, CEG 968 Senior Engineering Geologist September 27, 1999 Office Phone (916) 323-4399 State e-mail RSydnor@consry ca gov Office fax (916) 3224765 CDMG home page www consry ca gov/dmg Ms Patn23a Materassi, Director Department of Community & Economic Development City of Grand Terrace _ 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, CA 92313-5295 Telephone 909-824-6621 e-mail --- Subject: Geology Comments on the Application to Add an Open Space Element within the updated General Plan for the City of Grand Terrace Dear Ms Materassi The California Division of Nines & Geology has received your letter of August 4 regarding the new Open Space Element Based on our brief review, we offer the following comments for your consideration 1 Your general approach to link open -space planning with known geologic hazards (such as the active San Jacinto Fault Zone and liquefaction in alluvium along the Santa Ana River) is commendable This concept is in the best interests of the community at large 2 To assist the City of Grand Terrace, we have prepared an extract of the official 1977 Alquist-Pnolo Earthquake Fault Zone Map This page -sized illustration can be used in the new Open -Space Element It shows that the active San Jacinto Fault is slightly less than one mile northeast of the city limits The City of Colton appears to have Jurisdiction within northern Reiche Canyon We have zoned 39 quadrangles in southern California for liquefaction under the Seismic Hazards Mapping Act, but all of these are in Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura counties The California Division of Mines & Geology would like to zone the Inland Empire area for liquefaction, but currently we are working in the City of Oakland under a FEMA contract As a provisional basis, it is advisable to consider the alluvium (sand and gravel) of the Santa Ana River floodplain (north of the terrace from wluch Grand Terrace takes its place -name) in the vicinity of Washington Street to be susceptible to seismically induced liquefaction In addition, this area is also within the flood -zone for the Santa Ana River r LI • \ i �Y- JIR RCA CA �y93 SNrN 'f_Q�NI - Sr S�p 00, - = ` 'City of �'i Colton _`z- 1 °G(� �% s } !ls- Grand 'a''- ^ Terrace /r\\!�\ �_ t r`l I`r�t 1 j� is y l • 1 ��ti i i ~Y L j1j ? 14400 1 I arc j i� "'� .,`� �,.. � �•U, V '� .,.,` �s-=--�— I::�_�-\ I � .t,�"=�v(' .. •s 1 "\�� \� — --= �= -_ I r �� �� Yy •♦- � tl n y i - ' > �, \ =S SLR 19'lu w%+.✓�kt�F.o«. t�'�.{Glyj�w�`�a , �'zl `�\\` Qi1 �'('�_ �} ti ` �i Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone Map extract from the San Bernardino South Quadrangle official zone map issued in 1977 by the State Geologist Refer to California Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42 (1997 edition) for details Visit our homepage at www consry ca govldmg scale 1 24,000 or 1 Inch = 2,000 feet prepared in cooperation with the City of Grand Terrace Department of Community and Economic Development Community and Economic Development Department NEGATIVE DECLARATION Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration is hereby filed on the below referenced project, on the basis that said project will not have a sigmficant effect on the environment DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: GPU-99-03, and E-98-07, an amendment to the General Plan of the City of Grand Terrace to revise and update the Open Space Element APPLICANT. City of Grand Terrace LOCATION: City Wide FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS: Based on the attached Initial Study, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the environment Patrizia Materassi Date Community and Economic Development Director City of Grand Terrace PM JL jl c \wp61V \p1anning\john`air,6815 ne Attachment "B" 22795 Barton Road • Grand Terrace, California 92313-5295 • (909) 824-6621 K City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Department Environmental Checklist Form Project Title Lead Agency Name and Address 3 Contact Person and Phone Number 4 Project Location 5 Project Sponsor's Name and Address 6 General Plan Designation 7 Zoning 8 Description of Project City of Grand Terrace General Plan Update and Revision — Add a Separate Open Space Element (GPA-99-03, E-98-07) City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Department 22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, CA 92313 Patrma Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director (909) 430-2247 City -Wide, City of Grand Terrace, CA 92313 City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Department N/A N/A The proposed project is a revision of the General Plan of the City of Grand Terrace by adding a separate Open Space Element. The Open Space Element identifies the existing open space resources of the City of Grand Terrace and also identifies the future open space needs of the community Also, the proposed Open Space Element analyzes the outdoor recreational needs of the community and includes policies to additional park land and to maintain and operate the park and recreational facilities for the existing and future population of the City Government Code Section § 65302(e) requires that a city's general plan contain an Open Space Element - Further, open space land is defined under the Government Code Section § 65560 (b) as any parcel or area of land or water that is essentially unimproved and devoted to open space use. Responding to these requirements, the Open Space Element includes policies covering the following areas Open Space for the preservation of natural resources such as areas required for the preservation of plant and animal hie. Open Space for outdoor recreation such as areas suited for park and recreation purposes and for trails to be used for hiking, bike -ways, and horse back riding Open Space for public health and safety such as areas that require special management because of some natural hazard such as earthquake fault zones, flood plains and high fire risk zones In addition, responding to the recommendations of the City's General Plan Task Force the additional category of open space has been added to the proposed Open Space Element Open Space for the enhancement of community identity The Open Space Element addresses several issues Khich relate to preserving, conserving and expanding the open space resources in the City of Grand Terrace. Some of these issues were identified by the work of the City's General Plan Task Force, an citizens advisory group These issues include utilizing open r i rt d, �i i r 75r v ,,,J Terrace, 4) organize family group outings such as hiking or bicycling around town or connecting to nearby conservation or recreation areas, 5) consider "Adopt -A -Park" programs whereby local groups and organizations can help support the maintenance of park facilities, 6) amend the zoning code to require open space in all residential developments, ndevelop programs in conjunction with schools to utilize school grounds in common with park sites, 8)evaluate the possibility of developing the Gage Canal as a park area and equip the neighborhood easements or linear parks not currently being used, and, 9) purchase land between Terrace View Elementary School and the Grand Terrace Senior Center In addition, the General Plan Task Force adopted several "Guiding Principles" which relate to families, children and open space. These included "Protect and enhance what we already have, our low density, attractive neighborhoods, our parks and level of safety" and "Give priority to families, children and their needs." Government Code - Besides the Government Code requirements for providing an Open Space Element for the City's General Plan as noted in the discussion above, the State Legislature found and declared the following related to open space in the City of Grand Terrace (a) that the preservation of open -space land is necessary no only for the maintenance of the economy of the state, but also for the assurance of the continued availability of land for the production of food and fiber, for the enjoyment of scenic beauty, for recreation and for the use of natural resources, (b) that discouraging premature and unnecessary conversion of open -space land to urban uses is a matter of public interest and w111 be of benefit to urban dwellers because it will discourage noncontiguous development patterns which unnecessarily increase the costs of community services to community residents, (c) that the anticipated increase in the population of the state demands that cities, counties, and the state at the earliest possible date make definite plans for the preservation of valuable open -space land and take positive action to carry out such plans by the adoption and stnct administration of laws, ordinances, rules and regulations as authorized Statement of Goals To address the above list of issues, the Open Space Element establishes the following four goals 1 That the Open -Space Needed for Outdoor Recreation in the City of Grand Terrace be provided and thereby improve the quality of life for the residents of the City 2 That the Natural Resources in the City of Grand Terrace be protected and preserved by utilizing open space designations or related regulations 3 That Public Health and Safety in the City of Grand Terrace be protected, in part, through open Space areas. 4 That Open Space be provided to bring about the enhancement of community identity. 9 Surrounding Land Uses and Settings North N/A South N/A East N/A West N/A Community and Economic Development Department 3 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis Evaluation of Environmental Impacts: 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e g the project falls outside a fault rupture zone) A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project -specific factors as well as general standards (e g the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants, based on a project -specific screening analysis) 2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on - site, cumulative as well as project -level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts 3) "Potential Sngmficant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant If there are one or more "Potential Sngmficant Impact" entries when the determination is made, and EIR is required 4) "Potential Significant Unless Mitigated Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of u mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potential Significant Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact " The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced) 5) Earlier Analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration Section 15063(c)(3)(D) Earlier analyses are discussed in Section XVH at the end of the checklist 6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e g , general plans, zoning ordinances) References to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion Community and Economic Development Department 5 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis Issues (and Support Information Sources) A brief explanation to answer II Potentially Potentially IA= than No Significant Significant Significant Impaca Impact Unless Impact Mitigation Incorporated No impact. The proposed project is an update and revision of the General Plan with the addition of a separate Open Space Element. As no specific development policies are proposed, the project is not expected to induce substantial growth in tie City and therefore, no adverse impacts will result from the proposed Open Space Element on population or housing. III Geologic Problems Would the proposal result in or expose people to potential impacts involving a) Fault rupture9 (General Plan MEA/EIR - ES-4) b) Seismic ground shakmg9(GP MEA/EIR-II-1) ❑ ❑ ❑ c) Seismic ground failure, including liquefaction? (GP MEA/EIR - ❑ O ❑ _J 11-1) ❑ ❑ ❑ d) Seiches, tsunami, or volcanic hazards (GP MEA/EIR II-1) e) Landslides or mudflows9 (GP MEA/EIR H-1) O ❑ ❑ f) Erosion, changes in topography or unstable soil conditions from O O ❑ -' excavation, grading, or filh (GP MEA/EIR II-20) O O ❑ - g) Subsidence of the land9 (GP MEA/EIR II-1, Append B) h) Expansive soil9 (GP MEA/EIR II-1, Append B-4 ) ❑ ❑ ❑ I) Unique geologic or physical features9 (GP MEA/EIR II-1) ❑ ❑ ❑ 1 ❑ ❑ ❑ A brief explanation to answer III No impact. The proposed project is an addition of an Open Space Element to the General Plan As no specific development projects are proposed, the project is not expected to result in or expose people to potential geologic problems. In addition, the policies in the Element relative to utilizing open space to protect public health and safety will have a beneficial impact on geologic safety Community and Economic Development Department 7 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis Issues (and Support Information Sources) A brief explanation to answer V Potentially Potentially Less than No Significant Significant Significant ®pad Impact Unless Impact Mitigation Incorporated No Impact. The proposed project is the addition of a separate Open Space Element to the General Plan The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) has jurisdiction over the South Coast Air Basin, in which the CA) of Grand Terrace is located The SCAQMD has developed the CEQA Air Quality Handbook to assist local jurisdictions in determining if potential project may emit significant air quality impacts. Any development that occurs pursuant to the Open Space Element policies will be reviewed and processed in accordance with City planning policies and the Air Quality Handbook No impacts to air quality will occur as a result of the Open Space Element. VI Transportation/Circulation Would the proposal result in a) Increase vehicle trips or traffic congestion? (Trans Engineering O ❑ ❑ and Planning Consultant) b) Hazards to safety from design features (e g , sharp curves or ❑ ❑ ❑ dangerous intersections) or mcompatible uses9 ( ) c) Inadequate emergency access or access to nearby uses9 () ❑ ❑ O d) Insufficient parking capacity on -site or off-site9 ❑ ❑ O e) Hazards or barren for pedestrians or btcyclists9 (TCM ❑ ❑ ❑ Ordinance 147) f) Conflicts with adopted policies supporting alternative ❑ ❑ ❑ transportation (e g, bus turnouts, bicycle racks)'? (TCM Ordinance 147) ❑ O O g) Rail, waterborne or air traffic unpacts9 ( ) Brief explanation to answer VI No Impact. The proposed project is the addition of a Open Space Element to the General Plan The establishment of a City-wide trail system will work to promote alternative forms of transportation The proposed project is expected to positively impact local and regional transportation/circulation Systems VII Biological Resources. Would the proposal result in impacts to a) Endangered, threatened, or rare species or their habitats (including ❑ ❑ ❑ _ but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals, and buds)? (GP MEA/EIR II-20, Append C) ❑ ❑ ❑ l b) Locally designated species (e g , hentage trees)9 (GP MEA/EIR II-20) ❑ ❑ c) Locally designated natural communities (e g, oak forest, coastal ❑ habitat, etc )9 (GP MEA/EIR II-20) d) Wetland habitat (e g, marsh, ripanan, and vernal pool)'O ❑ ❑ ❑ _� e) Wildlife dispersal or migration comdors9 (GP MEA/EIR 11-20) ❑ ❑ ❑ _` Community and Economic Development Department 9 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis t i V15 Issues (and Support Information Sources) X Noise. Would the proposal result in a) Increase in existing noise levels*7 (GP MEA/EIR II-10) b) Exposure of people to severe noise levels9 (GP MEA/EIR U-10) Brief explanation to answer X Potentially Potentially Less than No Significant Significant Significant impact Impact Unless Impact Mitigation Incorporated ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ No Impact. The proposed project is the addition of a separate Open Space Element. Any development that occurs pursuant to Open Space policies will be consistent vWh City planning and noise requirements. No impacts relatne to noise will occur as a result of the Open Space Element. XL Public Services Would the proposal have an effect upon, or result in a need for new or altered government services in any of the following areas. a) Fire protection ( ) ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ b) Police protection ( ) ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ c) Schools'? ( ) ❑ ❑ ❑ r ■ d) Maintenance of public facilities, including roads9 ( ) ❑ ❑ ■ O e) Other governmental services9 ( ) ❑ O ❑ ■ Brief explanation of answer XI d) Less than significant impact. The proposed Open Space Element calls for utilizing existing recreational and open space facilities and the development of new recreational facilities including parks and trails. Maintenance of these facilities will be required but the City will explore various ways for park funding including such programs as "Adopt - A -Park" where private groups and organizations can support, financially, the procurement of recreational equipment and also park maintenance Such programs will reduce any potential impacts to maintenance to less than sigmficaaL No Impact. The proposed project is the addition of a separate Open Space Element. Any development that occurs pursuant to the Open Space policies is not expected to have an adverse impact on any other public service. Community and Economic Development Department 11 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis Issues (and Support Information Sources)- Potentially Potentially Less than No Significant Significant Significant impact Impact Unless Impact Mitigation Incorporated Brief explanation to answer XIV No Impact. Implementation of the proposed Open Space Element is not expected to result in adverse impacts relatr%e to cultural resources. XV Recreation Would the proposal a) Increase the demand for neighborhood or regional parks or other ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ recreational facihtieV (GP MEVEIR II-21) b) Affect existing recreational opportunities9 (GP MEVEIR H-21) ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Brief explanation to answ er XV No Impact. The proposed project is an update and revision of the General Plan with the addition of a separate Open Space Element. As no specific deg elopment policies are proposed, the project is not expected to induce substantial growth in the City, therefore an increase in the demand for recreational facilities will not occur Any effect to recreational opportunities resulting from the proposed Open Space Element will be positive in nature and will not adversely impact recreational opportunities in the City Community and Economic Development Department 13 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis Issues (and Support Information Sources) XVII Earlier Analysis Earlier analysis may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EK or negative declaration Section 15063(cx3)(D) In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets a) Earlier analysis used Identify earlier analyses and state where they are available for review ■ Used the Grand Terrace General Plan Master Environmental Assessment and EIR for most of the base impact information Both documents are available at the Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Department. b) Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measured based on the earlier analysis ■ Not Applicable c) Mitigation measures For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measured which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent they address site specific conditions for the project. ■ Not Applicable PM X jl City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Dept Authority Public Resources Code Sections 21083 and 21087 References Public Resources Code Sections 21080(c), 21080 1, 21080 3, 21082 1, 21083, 21083 3, 21093, 21094, 21151, Sunstrom v County of Mendocino, 202 Cal App 3d 296 (1988), Leonoff v Monterey Board of Supervisors, 22 Cal App 3d 1337 (1990) Potentially Potentially Less than No Significant Significant Significant impact Impact Unless Impact Mitigation Incorporated Community and Economic Development Department 15 Initial Study and Environmental Analysis PUBLIC HEARING DISTRIBUTION LIST 1 STATE CLEARING HOUSE (SCH# 99081038) on 8/4/99 --One copy of the complete Open Space Element --Notice of Completion --10 copies of the "Notice of Filing Negative Declaration and of Public Hearing" -40 copies of Initial Study --Distributed to Nine State Agencies by Clearinghouse including Caltrans, District 8 Department of Conservation Department of Fish and Game, Region 6 Department of Parks and Recreation Native American Heritage Commission Office of Historic Preservation Regional Water Quality Control Board, Region 7 Resources Agency State Land Commission 2 COPY OF COMPLETE ELEMENT TO EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL AND CITY MANAGER ON 8/5/99 3 TWENTY-EIGHT PUBLIC AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS (SEE ATTACHED LIST) ON 8/5/99 4 CITY NEWS, 1/8 PAGE DISPLAY AD FOR PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 POSTING OF NOTICE OF FILING NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND OF PUBLIC HEARING WITH CLERK OF THE BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1999 6 THREE LOCAL RESIDENTS SELECTED AT RANDOM ON 9/13/99 7 THE PRINCIPALS OF THE FOUR SCHOOLS IN THE CITY SUGGESTING STUDENT REVIEW OF THE ELEMENT ON 9/14/99 FORMER GENERAL PLAN TASK FORCE MEMBERS ON 9/14/99 Riverside County Water Div - Pub Utilities Dept County Service Area 126 Reg Park & Open Space Dist Attn Adrian Saint, Sr Eng c/o Barney Barnett P O Box 3507 Tech 474 Prospect Ave Riverside, CA 92519-3507 3900 Main St ,4th Floor Highgrove, CA 92507 Riverside, CA 92522 The Bicycle Commuter The Resources Agency The Resources Agency Coalition of the Inland Empire Dept of Parks and Recreation Dept of Fish and Game P O Box 1523 P O Box 942896 1416 9th Street - Room 1240 San Bernardino, CA Sacramento, CA 94296 0001 Sacramento, CA 95814 92401-1523 The Resources Agency The Resources Agency California Department of - Dept of Conservation Dept of Water Resources Transportation 801 K Street, MS 24-01 P O Box 942836 P O Box 942873 Sacramento, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 94236-0001 Sacramento, CA 95814 U S Dept of the Intenor Governor's Office of Planning Superintendent of Schools Fish and Wildlife Services and Research Colton School District Carlsbad Fish & Wildlife Office State Clearinghouse 1212 Valencia 2730 Loker Avenue West P O Box 3044 Colton, CA 92324 Carlsbad, CA 92008 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 City of Colton County of San Bernardino County of San Bernardino Planning Department Land Use Services Dept Comm & Cultural Resources 650 North La Cadena Drive Planning Division 777 E Rialto Ave Colton, CA 92324 385 N Arrowhead Ave, 1 ' FI San Bernardino, CA San Bernardino, CA 92415-0182 92415-0763 County of San Bernardino Comm & Cultural Resources County of Riverside ' Comm & Cultural Resources Regional Parks Division Planning Department Museums Division 777 E Rialto Ave P O Box 1409 2024 Orange Tree Lane San Bernardino, CA Riverside, CA 92502-1409 Redlands, CA 92374 92415-0763 Local Agency Formation Gage Canal Company Commission 7452 Dufferin Avenue 175 West Fifth Street, 2nd FI Riverside, CA 92504 San Bernardino, CA 92415-0490 So Calif Assn of Governments Flood Control Planning Inland Empire Division County of San Bernardino 3600 Lime St, Suite 216 825 E Third St Riverside, CA 92501 San Bernardino, CA 92415 Riverside Corona Resource Conservation Distnct 1299 Columba Ave, Suite E5 Riverside, CA 92507 AEP Inland Empire Chapter P O Box 20756 Riverside, CA 92516-0756 City of Grand Terrace Fire Dept 22582 City Center Court Grand Terrace, CA 92313 SANBAG 472 N Arrowhead San Bernardino, CA 92401 San Bernardino Co Fire Dept County Government Center 385 N Arrowhead, 3rd Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415-0186 Riverside Highland Water 1450 Washington Colton, CA 92324 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO GROUP W CABLE, INC, TO CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AND SETTING FORTH CONDITIONS ACCOMPANYING THE GRANTING OF THE FRANCHISE WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace, pursuant to Ordinance No 49, adopted June 11, 1981, did declare its mtention to award on or more non-exclusive revocable frank to construct, operate, and maintain a Cable Television System within the City of Grand Terrace, and Comc ast Cablevmon of California. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN the following terms and conditions of 5anchise in accordance with the provisions this Ordinance Section 1 Index Section 2 Award of Franchise Section 3 Definitions Section 4 General Provisions Section 5 Rights Reserved to the City Section 6 Construction Section 7 Use of Streets Section 8 Rearrangement of Facilities Section 9 Service Requirements Section 10 Program Origination Facilities Section 11 Rates to Customers Section 12 Service, Operation, and Maintenance Section 13 Inspection and Reports Section 14 Evaluation Sessions Section 15 Remedies for Franchise Violations Section 16 Prohflnted Activities - Section 17 Rights of Indmduals Protected Section 18 Termination Section 19 Right to Purchase System Section 20 Separability Section 21 Force Ma)cure, Grantee's Inability to Perform Section 22 Effective Date Section 23 Posting Section 24 Adoption COUNCIL AGENDA fTEIIAA NQ�A ac < The franchise may be renewed by the City upon application ion of the Grantee pursuant to the procedure established in this Ordinance and in accordance with the Cable Ad The City shall schedule a public hearing on the question of renewal as prescribed in the Cable Act. After giving public notice, the City Council shall proceed to determine whether the Grantee has satisfitctonly performed its obligations under the franchise At such hearing, the Grantee shall have full due process of law mchrdmg the opportunity to appear and be heard K based upon a review of the criteria set forth in Section 626 of the Cable Act, the City Council finds a renewal of the franchise with the Grantee to be in the best public interest, the City Council may enter into a renewal of the franchise with the Grantee under such tams and conditions as it deems advisable to protect the public and the subscribers to the service. The franchise is for the present territorial limits of the City of Grand Terrace and for any area annexed thereto during the term of this franchise, which has a minimum housing density of at least thirty five (35) homes per mile from the nearest technically feasible point of connection to grantee's distribution system_ Grantee shall not be obligated to extend service to any area served by another multi- channel video provider SECTION 3. DEFINITIONS - For the purposes of this Ordinance, the following words, terms, phrases, and their derivations shall have the meanings given herein- When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the fiiture tense. words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely directory a. "f4" means the City of Grand Terrace, California, and all the territory within its present and Mut corporate boaimaries b "City Council" means the Coimal of the City of Grand Terrace or such rive person or entity as may be designated initially or at some fdw date to ad on cable television matters_ c "FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission, or a designated representative d. "Cable Television System." Cable Communications System" or sometimes referred to as "Cable TV System." "CATV System," or `Broadband Communications Network," means a system of antenna, cables, amplifiers, toms, microwave links, cabiecasting studios, an any other conductors, converters, equipment, or balities designed and constricted for the purpose of distributing video programming to home sabscxbers within the City, and the producing, receiving, am&fying storing processing, or distribatng audio, video, digital, or other forms of electronic or electrical signals for the destribution to subscdbcm within the City L "Basic Subscriber Television," `Basic Subscriber Services," or "Basic Service" means any tier of service which includes the transmission of local broadcast signals u. "Institutional Service" means such video, audio, data, and other services provided to institutional users on an individual application, private channel basis These may include, but not be limited to, two-way video, audio or digital signals among inshdrtrons, or from institutions to residential subscribers v "Pay -Cable" or "Pau Television" means the delivery to subsoaibers over and above the charge for Basic Subscriber Service on a per program, per channel, or other subscription basis w "Streets and Public Wave'' means the pubhc right -of --way along the surface of and the space above and below any public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public way of any type whatsoever now or hereafter emoting as such within the City x. "Resident' means any person residing in the City as otherwise defined by applicable law y "Monitoring" means observing a one-way communications signal, or the absence of a signal, where the observer a neither the subscriber nor the programmer, whether the signal is observed by visual or electronic means, for any purpose whatsoever z "Taman means observing a two-way communication signal exchange where the observer is neither of the commumcatmg parties, whether the exchange is observed by visual or electronic means, for any purpose whatsoev+ce aa. "Year" means the remaining portion of 1999 Thereafter, "ywe means a full calendar year bb "Section' means any section, subsection, or provision this Franchise Ordinance cc "School." means any public educational institution including primary and seoondary school, colleges, and umiversaties and all similarly situated private and parochial dal institutions which have received the appropriate accreditation from the State of California and, where required, from other authorized accrediting agencies dd_ "Franchise AgceemenC means a signed and noarized statement on the part of both Grantor and Grantee accepting and agreeing to all of the provisions of the franchise herein granted The franchise agreement may modify terms of this Ordinance by mutual agreement with any such modification confirmed formally by appropriate ordinance amendmea m "Gross Revenue" means the gross revenue derived by grantee from the operation of a table television system to provide cable service to the City including (1) Subscribers or users in payment for basic, premium and pay -per -view service, including installation and Imo extension charges, (2) Any fees or income received by Grantee for carrying advertising or commercial messages over the CATV facilities; and SECTION S. liability insurance pohcy required hereunder, but, excepting therefrom, habmhty arising out of any claim, demand, cause of actions, or proceeding resulting from the negligence of the City, its officers, agents, or employees Grantee, by the acceptance or use of this franchise, agrees to defend at its own cost and vcpense the City, its officers, agents, and employees against any and all claims, demands, actions, or proceedings brought against them, or any of them, in respect to the matters embraced by the indemnity set forth above f Upon the effective date of the franchise, Grantee shall fhrmsh proof that a satisfactory habmhty insurance policy is in force in the minimum amounts of Worker's Compensation — in accordance with Calrforma Law, Combined Single Limit General & Motor Vehicle Lrabrhty — $1,000,000 T'he Worker's Compensation and Liability Insurance Policies shall be maintained throughout the duration of the franchise, with the City named as additional insured. A copy of the insurance certificates shall be filed with the City, and the City shall be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to any cancellation of msurance g_ No privilege or exemption shall be granted or conferred by any franchise granted under this article except those specifically prescribed herein. h. Any privilege claimed under any such franchise by the Grantee in any street or other public property shall be subordinate to any prior lawful occupancy or other Public property RIGHTS RESERVED TO TEE CITY a. The City reserves the right to regulate the rates and fees charged by a grantee to the fill extent provided under, and in accordance with the Cable Act and FCC regulations b Council will be kept informed of any changes in any and all rates including special programming not mcluded in the above paragraph. One connection to the system for basic service shall be furnished free of charge in each public school in the area covered by the CATV franchise The City Council may require similar free service to howls, fire stations, or other similar facilities operated by public A grantee may impose a charge for non-standard installations and internal wring equal to its cost of labor aid` materials A standard installation shall mean an installation located up to 125 feet from the existing dmstnbution s3stem- d. At all reasonable times, The Grantee shall permit any duly authorized representative of the City to cmmme all property of the Grantee, together with any appurtenant property of the Grantee situated within the City and to examine and transcribe any and all maps and other records kept or maintained by the Grantee or n� its control which are reasonably necessary to monitor grantee's compliance with the terms of its franchise If any such maps or records are not kept in the City, and if the Council determines that an cummation thereof is necessary or �y+r1 g. The Grantee shall not commence construction of any underground facahties under the provision of this franchise or add to such existing underground system, if any exist, until it first shall have obtained a constmct►on vatton permit therefore from the City Engineer The application of the Grantee shall show the following has The length, depth, and proposed location of the underground facilities proposed to be laid or constructed, the size and description of the conduit intended to used, and such other facts as the City Engineer may require The Grantee shall pay any and all inspection and peraut fees of the City Any work undertaken by Grantee pursuant to this Ordinance and shall be completed in a timely manner and is accordance with conditions specified within City permits h. The cables and appurtenances and equipment constructed, installed, or maintained under the provisions of this franchise shall be constructed, installed, and maintained in a wodonan hlm manner, within accepted engineering practices, of the cable televisor industry and in conformity with all ordinances, rules, or regulations now or hereafter adopted or prescribed by the City All underground cables lard under the pnwisnons of this fiwxtuse shall be of quality material and shall be placed in condrms, unless direct banal is first approved by the City Engineer i_ The Grantee shall no enter or encroach upon or interfere with or obstruct ay private property without the express ess consent of the owner or the agent in possession thereof The authority and permission grim by this franchise shall not be construed to grant or imply airy permission or license so to do j In the conduct of its business, Grantee shall be allowed to trim trees in order to provide space for its facilities. Such tree trimming shall be done in compliance to existing. City ordinances and in a safe and efficient manner with due regard for the t health of the trees involved Grantee shall exercise diligence to assure that trees are trimmed as little as possible and follow practices designed to cause the minimum amount of trauma to the trees being trimmed. All muse created by tree trimming will be removed and disposed of by Grantee in an acceptable manner k Withm ninety (90) days following the date in which any facilities are constructed utter this fianchise, the Grantee shall file a map or maps in such sole and form as may be required by the City Engineer showing the accurate as -built location and size of all its facilities then in place Upon removal, change, or abandonment of any of its facilities, the Grantee shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, Me a revised map or maps showing the location and size of all such additional, removed, or abandoned facilities as of that date L The Passage of this Ordinance granting this franchise shall not amend or otherwise modify any of the provisions of the generally Whcabie laws or regulations of the City The components of the CATV system, other than coaxial cable and appurtenances placed in or over City streets, shall be constructed or placed in accordance with land use laws of the City m. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations, Part 76, Subpart k (Technical Standards) shall apply 9 rr` e Failure to Perform Street Work - Upon failure of Grantee to commence, pursue, or complete any work regau ed by law or by the provisions of this franchise to be done in any street or other public place, within the time prescribed and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer, the City Engineer may, at his option, cause such work to be done and the Grantee shall pray to the City the cost thereof phis reasonable overhead expenses in the itemized amounts reported by the Finance officer to the Grantee within thirty (30) days after receipt of such itemized report. SECTION & REARRANGEMENT OF FACELXI'IES a. If any of the Grantee's facxlraes shall endanger the public in the use of the public Meets or mntedac with or obstruct the use of any street by the public or for public purposes, the City shall have the right to ropure the Grantee, at the Grantee's expense, to move, alter, or relocate the same (hereinafter called "--arrangement") to avoid such dangler, interference, or obstruction, in conformity with the written notice of the City Engineer b Whenever, during the existmw of this franchise, the City, m the exercase of Its governmental authority, as distinguished from its private capacity, shall change the grad,,width, or location of any street or improve any street in any manner, including the bWmg of any sewer, storm dram, eandmtss, gas, water, or other pipes, or construction any pedestrian tunnels, or other work of the City (the right to do all of which is specs icilly reserved to the City without any adnmssion on its part that it would not otherwise have such right), and such work shall, m the opsmon of the City Engmeer, reader necessary any change in the position or location of any fac & es of the Grantee m the street, including the support tilereK which such work is being done or performed, the Grantee shag at its own cost and expense, do any and all things to effect such change in position or location in. conformity with the written notice of the City Engineer, provided, however, that the City shall not require the Grantee to remove its eondurts or lines entirely form sucti street. In case the Grafee shall fart to commence work m compliance with such written notice within thirty (30) days after service of same upon the Grantee (unless the Grantee shall be unable to comply with such notice by reason of striles, nots, acts of God, or acts of public enemies), the City Engmeer may cause the work required in said notice to be dam by the City or, at the election of the City, by a private con -actor The Grantee agrees to pay the costs thereof within thirty (30) days after ddmv- y of an itmed tell therefor to it or its local aft or ff done by the City directly rather than by a contractor, the cost of doing said work shall be considered the actual cost plus the current rate of overhead tang charged by the City for reimbursable work. If the Grantee is wed with any determination of the City Engineer permitted by this Section, it may petition the City Manager to review the same within ten (10) days after such dam. During the pendency of such petition, the work so required to be done shall be suspended. The decision of the City Manager thereon shall be final and conclusive 11 SECTION 10. PROGRAM ORIGINATION FACHMIES a. The Grantee, at its cgxmse, shall provide equipment, stall and technxal service for video program origination in conformance to Section IV - Q 16 of the Grantee's Proposal b The Grantee's obligations for video program origination shall be in force for the entire term of this franchise c The parties shall negotiate in good faith the timing of delivery of services at the request of either party d. The Grantee may present commercial advertising programs and charge for such service e The City, School District, and any other public or quasi -public agency shall have the right to use said studio and the equipment at reasonable times, reasonable rates, and for reasonable periods Schedules and priorities shall be established by the Grantee with the approval of the City Manager SECTION 11. RATES TO CUSTOMERS a. The City reserves the right to regulate all rates, fees, and charges made by Grantee for any and all of its services performed or made available in the operation of its Cable Television System in the City to the extent permitted under the Cable Act and FCC regulations. SECTION 12. SERVICE, OPERATION. AND MAINTENANCE a. The Grantee shall operate the CATV system continuously a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) days per week basis. It shall be the right of all subscabers to reeerve all available services insofar as their financial and other obhsmxms to the Grantee are honored In the event that the Gmntee elects to overbuild, rebuild, modify, or sell the system or the City grves notice of intend to terminate or fails to renew this fianchise, the Grantee shall act so as to insure that all subscribers receive contumous, uninterrupted service, provided, however, that in the event of ` termination, Grantee shall only be obhgated to continue providing service for sue (6) months In the event a new operator acquires the system, the Grantee shall cooperate with the City and the new operator in maWainmg continuity of service to all subscribers Daring such period which shall not exceed 120 days, the Grantee shall be entitled to the revenues for any period during which it operates the system, and shall be entitled to reasonable costs for its services when it no longer operates the system. In the event the Grantee fails to operate the system for ten (10) consecutive days for reasons within its reasonable control without prior approval of the City or withoutiust cause, the City may, at its option, operate the system or designate an operator until such time as the Grantee restores service ruder eondrbm actable to the City or the 5anchise is terminated and a permanent operator is selected. If the City is required to fulfill this obhgation for the Grantee, the Grantee shall reimburse the City for all reasonable costs or damages in excess of revenues from the system received by the City that are the result of the Grantee's failure to perfol 13 SECTION 13. (3) The equipment used and procedures employed in said testing; (4) The results of such tests, and (5) The method in which such complaints were resolved Any other information pertinent to the special test shall be recorded The Grantee shall file with the City Clerk a copy of ANY report involving its Grand Terrace Cable Television System made to the FCC as well, as a copy of ANY report made to any State agency which in the future may regulate such system. SECTION 14. EVALUATION SESSIONS The City and the Grantee shall hold scheduled evaluation sessions with thirty (30) days of the third, sixth, ninth, and twelfth anniversary dates of the granting of this fianchise All such evaluation sessions shall be open to the public and advertised in a newspaper of local cucalation at least five (3) days before each session. The sessions shall be held at such place, date, and time and before such body or officer as the City shall determine The purpose of the sessions shall be to evaluate the performance of the Grantee in fulfilling its obligation ands this franchise and quality of its service to the public Subject for won may mdade, but shall not be limited to, service rate structure, flee or discounted service, application of new technologies, system perfornance, services provided, p`'ogamrmng offered, customer complaints, privacy and civil rights, amps to this Ordinance statutes of Congress, and the Legislature and judicial and FCC rulings The City may hold special evaluation sessions at any time during the term of this faanc fuse in the event it has reasonable grounds to believe Grantee is not in compliance with one or more material terms of its Franchise. The Grantee shall be notified of the place, time, and date thereof and the topics to be discussed Such sessions shall be open to the public and advertised in a newspaper of local circulation at least five (5) days before each session. SECTION 15. REMEDIES FOR FRANCHISE VIOLATIONS In addition to the penalties fin delays in construction as specified in this Ordinance, in the event Grantee violates any material provision of the franchise, provided that Grantee has not commenced cm:ective action within thuty (30) days written notice by certified mail to the General Manages of the Grantee the City may regmre the payment of liquidate damages, not to exceed One bred dollars ($100) per day or per mordent, for Grantee's individual wiz U and/or repeated vwlation of the franchise or fliff re to take corrective action with respect to a violation of any provisos of the franchise, In the event the stated violation is not reasonably curable within s ity (60) days, the faanchise will not be terminated or revoked or a penalty imposed if the Grantee provides, within the said sixty (60) days, a plan, satisbacry to the Grantor, to remedy the vwlahon and continues to demonstrate good faith in seeking the correct said violation. 15 remove forthwith any of its equipment which is visible and moveable and promptly restore the property to its original condition_ e The Grantee shall not sell or otherwise make available lists of the names and addresses of subscribers, or any list which identifies, by name, suibscril= viewing habits, or personalized data pertaining to a subscriber's use of any of Grantee's services without the consent, express or implied, of the subscriber to which the personalized data pertains. For purposes of this Section, "personalized data" shall mean the name and address of an individual subscriber directly associated with data obtained on his or her use of specific services provided by or through the Grantee Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent, as a normal incident of commercial enterprises, the same or availability of "non-personahzed" or "aggregated data" which is not personalized data as defined herein. Grantee shall be regmred to provide wince to individual units of a multiple housing facility with all services offered to other dwelling units within the City, so long as the owner of the facility consents in writing, if required by Grantee, to the following (1) To Grantee's providing of the service to units of the facahty; (2) To reasonable conditions and times for installation, maintenance, and inspection of the system on the fivaLty premises, (3) To reasonable conditions promulgated by Grantee to protect Grantee's equipment and to encourage widespread use of the system. SECTUON M TERNMATION a. Revocation - In additional to any rights set out elsewhere in this document, the City reserves the right to revoke the firanchise, and all rights and privileges pertaining thereto, in the event that (1) The Grantee willfuliy or repeatedly violates any material provision of the fanchise, or (2) The Grantee's construction schedule is delayed for over 10 months; or (3) Subject to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Grantee becomes insolvent, is invohintanly adjudged as bankrupt, or files a voluntary petition for relief under the Bankruptcy Act, or (4) The Grantee is adjudged to have practiced any fraud or deceit upon the City and such judgment becomes final after all appeals are exhausted accorIing to law Upon failure of the Grantee to comply with the terms of the Franchise or to commence appropriate corrective action within sixty (60) days after receiving written notice by certified mail to the General Manager of the Grantee of such noncompliance From the City, the City may hold a public hearing to consider the option of revocabon of the franchise The City shall give the Grantee at least thirty (30) days advance written notice of such hearing and shall also publish such notice in advance in a newspaper with local won. X after such hearing at which Grantee shall be afforded all due process of law including the right to appear and be 17 4 reasonable extent as may be necessary to carry out the full intent and purpose of the franchise SECTION 2L FORCE MAJEURE GRANTEE'S INABILITY TO PERFORM In the event Grantee's perk manse of any of the terms, conditions, obligations, or requuements of this franchise is prevented or impaired due to any can beyond its reasonable control or not reasonably foreseeable, such inability to perform shall be deemed to be excused, an no penalties or sanctions shall be imposed as a result thereof Such can beyond Grantee's reasonable control or not shall include, but shall not be limited to, acts of God, criff emergencies, and labor unrest or stries SECTION 22. EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. SECTION 23. POSTING The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted m three (3) public places designated for such purpose by the City Council SECTION 24. First introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on 19____, and finally adapted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of said City Council on the , 19_ ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council Thereof Approved as to form City Attorney Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof 19 REPORT MANAGER" ARTMENT CRA ITEM ( ) COUNCIL ITEM (X) MEETING DATE. October 14, 1999 SUBJECT RESOLUTION FOR SALE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREWORKS FOR THE NIILLENNIUM FUNDING REQUIRED NO FUNDING REQUIRED X At the City Council Meetmg of September 23, the City Council directed staff to draft a resolution enabling the use of safe and sane fireworks for the millennium celebration. Attached is a draft resolution that will allow for one permit to be granted The only current eligible entities would be little league and/or soccer This resolution will allow the sale and discharge of fireworks from December 26,1999 to midnight of December 31,1999 This resolution will automatically expire in January of 2000 STAFF RECOA04ENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCEL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE PARAMETERS FOR THE SALE AND USE OF FIREWORKS DURING THE ESTABLISHED PERIOD COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. -lb RESOLUTION 99- PAGE 2 Safety Code, Division 11, Part 2, Chapters 1-7, Health and Safety Code Sections 12500- 12801), and the provisions of taus code and Section 12599 5 of the Health and Safety Code, "safe and sane" fireworks as defined in Section 12504 of the California Health and Safety Code may be sold within the City during the period beginning at 9:00 a. m December 26,1999 and ending at 11.59 p.m. on December 31,1999, provided, however, that pyrotechnic displays may deviate from these restrictions subject to applicable provisions of the California Health and Safety Code, and provided they are approved by the Fire Chief or his designated representative 3. Permit R=ML No person, firm, association, corporatwn, or organization shall sell fireworks within the City without first having obtained a permit therefor. Issuance of permit shall fulfill all municipal licensing requirements and fire safety conditions outlined by the Fire Department All permit applications shall be received in the City Clerk's office by no later that November 30, 1999. 4. Information Rewired on Permit Each applicant for such permit shall file a written application within the Bureau of Prevention showing the following information a. Name and address of applicant b Location where the applicant proposes to sell fireworks C. Places of storage of fireworks d. Evidence that applicant meets the criteria as specified in this resolution and other ordinances a. No permit shall be issued to any person, firm or corporation except nonprofit associations or corporations organized primarily for youth sports b. Each such organization must have its principal and permanent meeting place in the corporate limits of the City and must have been organized and established in the City's Corporate limits for a minimum of one year continuously preceding the filing of the application for the license, and must have a bona fide membership of at least one hundred fifty members. C. No organization may receive more than one permit for fireworks sales. One permit may be issued to two or more qualifying applicants as a joint venture The maximum number of licenses which may issued pursuant to this section shall be one 6. Aetermmation of Eligibility byCily iH a an = - Right of Appeal 'Ile City Manager shall make a determination as to which organizations meet the criteria specified in section 5 The decision of the City Manager shall be a final decision, appealable to the City Council within seven (7) days of the decision. �f q "Y Hk?,yr3� �f! I% i;X I k � t � RESOLUTION W PAGE 4 ADOPTED this 10 day of October, 1999 ATTEST City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace and of the City Council thereof. I, BRENDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 10 day of October, 1999, by the following vote AYES* NOES. City Clerk Approved as to form City Attorney Community Services Department Staff Report COUNCIL ITEM (XX) MEETING DATE OCTOBER 14, 1999 - SUBJECT SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION UPDATE ON BID t � NO FUNDING REQUIRED BACgGROUND• The City Council previously authorized the bidding for a 1,100 sf expansion of the Grand Terrace Senior Center The project was to include the development of any additional classroom and entrance into the Center The project is funded 100% by Community Development Block Grant Funds at an estimated cost of $77,000 DISCUSSION• On September 29, 1999, the City Clerk's Office was scheduled to open bids for the construction of the room addition The project was duly noticed and advertised, and the staff actively solicited bids from qualified firms Unfortunately, no bids were received In discussions with local contractors, the primary reasons for the non -submittal of bids included as follows 1 Because the project included CDBG monies, the extended federal regulations made it less attractive to submit a bid for such a small project, given the reporting and advertising requirements burdened on the contractor 2 The local building economy is extremely busy and many general contractors were not interested in bidding the project Staff is requesting direction from the City Council regarding this project Options include the following Re -bid the project This option will allow contractors to reconsider their desire to bid the project However, the costs for the project may significantly increase due to the circumstances 2 Suspend the project until a later date One of the main reasons for the expansion was to relocate recreation classes from the main rooms of the Center With the COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO.77CJ Community Services Department Staff Report COUNCIL ITEM (XX) MEETING DATE OCTOBER 14, 1999 SUBJECT PROHIBITION OF SKATEBOARDING, BICYCLES AND r ROLLERSKATING DESIGNATION OF FACILITIES BACKGROUND: On April 22, 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance #185, which allows the prohibition of Skateboarding, Bicycling and Roller-skating at designated areas withm the City The Ordinances was formally adopted in May, 1999 and became effective in July, 1999 DISCUSSION: The Ordinance allows the designation of locations for enforcement of the regulations based on the adoption of a Resolution which formally designates the prohibition Staff is recommending the adoption of a Resolution designating the following locations for a prohibition of such activities ■ Civic Center, 22795 Barton Rd ■ Pico Park, 21948 Pico Street ■ Senior Center- 22627 Grand Terrace Rd Enforcement of the Code Provisions can be done by either City Personnel or through the San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department, at the discretion of the officer Citations will carry progressive fines of either $25 for first time infractions or $50 for repeat violations RECON: That the City Council adopt a RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING SKATEBOARDING, BICYCLING AND ROLLERSKATING IN DESIGNATED AREAS FISCAL E%IPACT• None ATTACHMENTS: 1 Resolution 2 Agenda Report- April 22, 1999 COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM NO. I t,Tr Community Services Department Staff Report J COUNCIL ITEM (= MEETING DATE APRIL 22, 1999 SUBJECT ORDINANCE PROHMITING USE OF ROLLORSKATING, SKATEBOARDING AND BICYCLES IN DESIGNATED AREAS NO FUNDING REQUIRED BACKGROUND: Since the 1994 opening of Pico Park and the rise in popularity of skateboarding, the City has experienced a sigmficant increase in nuisance complaints and problems ansing from the use of skateboards, rollerblades and bicycles in public area Specifically, the two main problems have included the following 1 Damage to park facilities mcluding damaged benches, dismantled parking lot barriers and park fencing as well as the scarring of park areas 2 Injuries to persons attending events in the parks from either being pushed or knocked over by persons using these devices, or from loose skateboards running into persons Additionally, their exists the potential Lability for the City from persons injured by or while using these devices, given the fact that there is no prolibition to their use in City facilities The main request for the initiation of this ordinance is from youth organisations who are expenencing considerable problems during their leagues or events because there are no regulations in the City specifically prohibiting their use in the parks DISCUSSION• The Ordinance as drafted establishes a prohibition for enforcement in a variety of "Public" areas, which in some instances can involve private property As defined in the Ordinance, enforcement of this regulation can occur in • Business Districts as defined in the Vehicle Code • Private Property which is used for business, commercial or recreational purposes Community and Econo►ruc Development Department STAFF REPORT CRA ITEM () COUNCIL ITEM (X) MEETING DATE. October 14, 1999 FUNDING REQUIRED NO FUNDING REQUIRED X SUBJECT Authorization for Filing and Executing Applications for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (TEA & TDA Article 3 Funds - SANBAG) RECOMMENDATION Approval Staff has prepared two applications for funding One project consists of completing the existing bike lane project and installing sic staging areas, including the realignment of Grand Terrace Road (see attached map) The second project consists of installing a continuous sidewalk and bike lane (to complete the street) along the west side of Michigan, to create a safe route to school, thereby increasing the safety of pedestnans in the area (see attached map) The funding requires a minimum of 12% local matching The more matching funds, the better for points Our match consists of AB 2766 subvention funds and donated right- of-way property Subvention funds required for this fiscal year are a total of $4,800, which is already allocated for bike lanes, and $12,500 is required for next year allocation which will represent approximately 1/3 of the fund balance Fund balance is recommended to be fully spent by SCAQMD Funding requested is $227,500 for the project to install staging areas, and $515,200 for the Michigan St sidewalk project Staff recommends the City Council review and approve the attached resolutions Attachments TEA1 TDA Article 3 Resolutions & respective maps vr%. \planrong\cdauthor¢abon for tea 3 tda 1a99 wpd 22795 Barton Road - Grand Terrace, California 92313-5MOOL8 INDA ITEM NO.?b WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the City Vision as adopted in September,1997- 'All who wish will be able to nde, we& or bicycle via green, blossoming and beautifully landscaped comdors to the town square in the center of town ' WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the Cdys General Plan Guiding Principles adopted in September, 1997 ' .. Be proud of yourself and transcend Strive for sustainable economic growth and dev okpment of a great cdy identity ..' Once staging areas are completed this bicyclelpedestnan corridor will provide a more aestheticaly pleasing enwronmerrt, and increase ridership while helping to enhance community identity WHEREAS, the project is shelf ready and can be built within one year of funding authorization; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: 1 City staff is authorized to nominate to SANBAG for funding under the Federal TEA and/or State TDA Article 3 programs won of sic bicycle and pedestrian staging areas at the following locations A. Cage Park B Mount Vernon Avenue at Main Street C Terrace Hills Middle School D City Hall E Barton Road at Grand Terrace Road ncludmg road realignment F. East City Limits on Barton Road 2. Pal rz ; Materassi, as the City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Director, is authorized, as the official representative of the City of Grand Terrace to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required 3 The City staff is authorized to request$227,500 of TEA and/or TDA Article 3 funds 4 The City staff is authonzed to propose a local match of $12,500 in AB 2766 subvention funds, and the balance of local match funds ($50,000) to be offered as the cost of right-of-way dedicated to the City of Grand Terrace Transportation Enhancement Activities Program (TEA) City of Grand Terrace Proposed Bicycle and Pedestrian Staging Areas LEGEND ❑ To Loma Unda i� N 1. Prapowd Cap Part �g Area \�'� ® Z. he Mt Vora ATWUME St Staff ANS & Propwd Terms Hills Ml"b Sciaal Sh%bg Ana 4. Praparad coy HBO Sem" Ana. M S. Prepawd jWun RaadiGn ml Tarmac Rd. MbM ft Ana ! , N d. M/awd scut Cloy lily Staging Ana I 0 a IZ BARTON � I I , , PALS! -� DE BERRY ' D I , VAN'I'REN PICO 4it I El I ' I To Rivonide 0 0.5 AJRTA Route 2S N Boundaries Streets 09/24/99 y� N WHEREAS, the pmject is consistent with the City vision as adopted in September, 1997 'AIl who wish w►ll be able to ride, walk or brcycfe wa green, blossoming and beaubfuNy moped corridors to the town square m the center of town ' WHEREAS, the project is consistent with the Cdys General Plan Guiding Principles adopted in September.1997. Know who the most important people in yorw Mb are Gore priority to famAw, diidren, seniors and their needs.' The project provides a safe pedestrianfi*eway route to school and to the City commercial and entertarmwit areas; and WHEREAS, the project is shelf ready and can be built within one year of funding authorization, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: 1. City staff is authorized to nominate to SANBAG for funding under the Federal TEA and/or State TDA Article 3 programs construction of Michigan Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements between Barton Road and Main Street 2 Patnzia Materassi, as the City of Grand Terrace Community and Economic Development Director, is authorized, as the official representative of the City of Grand Terrace to ad in connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required 3 The City Staff is authored to request $515,200 of TEA and/or MA Article 3 funds 4. The City staff is authorized to propose a local match of $4,800 in AB 2766 subvention funds, and the balance of local match funds ($135,000) to be offered as the cost of right-of-way dedicated to the City of Grand Terrace 1 Michigan St. Project Pedestrian & Bike Way from Barton Rd. to Main St. To Loma Uncle LEGEND I%V SWuN A ' s"FMwtC r , BARTON t � � � PALM , 1 , DE BERRY , VAN PUM , 1 ' PICO a ;J ,MAIN 1 i " To Riverside 0 0.5 Mlles I �' RTA_fMM _is 09/24/99 Staff Report CRA ITEM () COUNCEL ITEM (X) MEETING DATE: October 14,1999 SUBJECT: Schedule November and December City Council Meetings Historically, Council has scheduled one meeting a month for November and December due to the holidays November The regularly scheduled City Council meetings for November fall on holidays November 11 1h is Veterans Day and November 25" is Thanksgiving Day Staff is recommending that one meeting be scheduled for the month of November December The regularly scheduled City Council meetings for December fall on the 9' and 23' The Histoncal and Cultural Activities Committee has scheduled the City Birthday Party for December 9e at 6 00 p m and have requested that the City Council schedule their meeting to follow this event Due to the holidays, staff is recommending that the Council meeting scheduled to be held on the 23' of December be canceled and that one meeting be held on the 9* following the City Birthday party Calendars for the months ofNovember and December are attached for your convenience Please note that should an issue arise that needs to be addressed by the City Council, the Mayor may call a special meeting Staff Recommends Council: Select a date for one City Council meeting in November and schedule one meeting on December 9' following the City Birthday Celebration COUNCIL AGENDA REM N0. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fnday Saturday December 1999 2 3 4 Planning Commission Mea ft 7 pm 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 CITY BIRTHDAY PARTY tfPM CITY HALL CLOSED Perk 3 Recreation 6 pm Historical d Cultural 7 pm 7 pm CITY COUNCIL Child Care Center Christmas ProgramEOC MEETING 6 30 pm 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 Citizen Patrol Board 5 pm Crime Prevention 6 pm Planning Commission Meeting 7 pm 24 19 20 21 22 23 25 CITY HALL CLOSED CHRISTMAS EVE CITY HALL CLOSED 26 27 28 29 30 31 CITY HALL CLOSED NEW YEARS' EVE CITY HALL CLOSED