08/08/2023 - SPCITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ● AUGUST 8, 2023
Council Chambers Special Meeting Workshop 5:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
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Agenda Grand Terrace City Council August 8, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
Convene City Council
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call
Attendee Name Present Absent Late Arrived
Mayor Bill Hussey
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson
Council Member Sylvia Rodriguez-Robles
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Kenneth J. Henderson
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on items on the agenda only.
At a special meeting of the City Council, pursuant to California law, the City Council will be
taking public comment on items listed on the agenda.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Priority Projects Workshop (Continuation)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council review and provide feedback as appropriate.
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
ADJOURN
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: August 8, 2023 Council Item
TITLE: Priority Projects Workshop (Continuation)
PRESENTED BY: Konrad Bolowich, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review and provide feedback as
appropriate.
2030 VISION STATEMENT:
This staff report supports Goal #1, Ensure our Fiscal Viability and supports Goal #5,
Develop and implement Cost Effective Proactive Communication Program
BACKGROUND:
This item was first brought to the City Council on June 27, 2023, continued to a Special
Meeting Workshop on July 11, 2023, and again continued to August 8, 2023.
As part of the FY 2023-24 budget discussion, there was a review of City Council
recommended priority projects. The Council was provided a list of completed projects as
well as projects in progress and still pending review.
DISCUSSION:
This is an opportunity to review the pending and in-progress projects. It is anticipated
that Council will engage in discussion of the current priorities, and relevancy of each
project as well as make additions and deletions to the existing list as necessary. The
intention is to utilize this workshop and if necessary, an additional workshop to identify
current priorities for the community. Future workshops will then be held to discuss the
relative importance of the projects and the financial impacts associated with each
project.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Items and Projects in Progress (PDF)
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APPROVALS:
Konrad Bolowich Completed 08/01/2023 1:44 PM
City Manager Pending
City Council Pending 08/08/2023 5:00 PM
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Development Potential Next Move?/Date?
Hollywood Video Conversion Seeking development
La Crosse Development Seeking development
Land Planning for Donated Parcel (Petta) Seeking development
Mr. T.V. Video Re‐Use Seeking development
R.D.A. Lot (0.80‐acre) Development Seeking development
Speed and Noise Reduction/Control Seeking development
Stater Bros Adjacent Parcels Expansion Seeking development
Walgreens Center Expansion Seeking development
16‐Unit Canal Street Conditional Use Permit (Aegis) Continue to update on progress
City Center Drive Development Continue to update on progress
Commerce Way Expansion Continue to update on progress
Condemned Auditorium Demolition/Re‐Use ‐ (CJUSD) Continue to update on progress
Gateway Specific Plan/Development (Lewis) Continue to update on progress
Grand Terrace Road Development (Aegis) Continue to update on progress
Greens Group ‐ 4.78 ‐ PSA/Entitlement/Development Continue to update on progress
GT Pit Stop Development (Dutch Bros) Continue to update on progress
Light Assembly/Light Manufacturing ‐ 211801 &21823 Barton Road (HINES) Continue to update on progress
Loud Burger Restaurant Tenant Improvement Continue to update on progress
Quick Quack Car Wash Development Continue to update on progress
Starbucks Coffee Shop Development Continue to update on progress
Veterans Freedom Park Trash Enclosure Continue to update on progress
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Infrastructure Development Next Move?/Date?
Storm Drain Master Plan For Further discussion
Storm Drain Infrastructure to Recharge Ground Water For Further discussion
Storm Drain/Channel Clean Up For Further discussion
Traffic Circulation Study As part of General plan update 2024/25
Michigan Walkable Street Plan Preliminary
Sidewalk and Storm Drain on Michigan
Street Lights on Existing Power Poles Continue to update on progress
Barton/Mt. Vernon Tree, Landscape, and Lighting Plan Preliminary
City Neighborhood Lighting Plan
Barton Road Streetscape
Mt. Vernon Slope
Work with City of Colton to Prohibit Vehicles Over 5T on Mt. Vernon Slope Continue to update on progress
Streets, Sidewalk, Curb, and Parkway Repairs
Update City Emergency Operation Plan As part of General plan update 2024/25
Vacant Property Ordinance Review Low Priority
Rails to Trails Grant to Access Santa Ana River Provide Update
HSIP Cycle 9 Guardrail
Sign for Veteran's Freedom Park
Street Sign Replacement Program
Truck (and bus) Ordinance
G.T. on Blue Mountain
West Barton Bridge Replacement Program
Public Right of Way Tree Replacement Program
Create Master Plan for Long Term Underground Utilities
Small Cell Site Infrastructure Plan
Sidewalk and Handicap Ramp Repair/Replacement Projects
Utility Pole Undergrounding Master Plan (Stick Schematic)
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Long Term Projects Next Move?/Date?
(EMPG FY2023 Grant)Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) Emergency Management
Performance Grant
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
General Plan Update
Housing Development Update
Parking ‐ City‐wide Strategy
Safety Element Update?
Santa Ana River Trails/Regional Park Concept ‐ Urban Greening Grant?
Council and City Staff Special Events
Support for Community Events
General Plan Review/Staff Direction to Prepare Schedule
Park Enhancements?
Slurry Seal and Additional ADA Parking ‐ Where?
Paint Retaining Walls on Mt. Vernon
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Miscellaneous Next Move?/Date?
Kitchen Improvements ‐ Azure Hills SDA Church In Progress
Bleeding Control Kit & AED Building Ordinance In Progress
Commercial/Residential Property Maintenance Enforcement
Commercial Property Maintenance Enforcement
Tarmac/Room Addition at Willdan Pump Company In Progress
Cal Recycle SB 1383 Grant
Lighting in City Council Chamber Complete
Establish Youth Council or Youth City Council Week
Parks and Recreation Youth Appointment
Prohibit Use of Gas Leaf Blowers
Support Prop. 51 Priority Funding to Schools re: Environmentally Compromised
Sites
Youth Appointment to Parks Commission
La Cadena Median
City Clerk's Operation Manual?
Records Destruction ‐ Milestones & Research Grants?
C.O.P. Recruitment
Neighborhood Watch Program Expansion
Health and Compensation Plans Review?
ADA Self Evaluation/Grievance and Compliance Procedure
Blue Mountain Trail Land Acquisition
Blue Mountain Trailhead
Fitness Park Cameras
Fitness Park Plan Replacement?
Mobile Bleachers
New Christmas Street Pole Ornaments/Banners
Wayfinder Street Signs?
Reinstitute Video Parking Violations, Digital Photography
Cost Out Lighting/Cameras @ Vivienda & Grand Terrace Rd
Purchase Automated License Plate Reader Cameras (ALPRs)
Cameras and Floodlights to Combat Illegal Dumping
Refurbish Basketball Court
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