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04/24/2018 '` A9`td CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MINUTES • APRIL 24, 2018 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road CALL TO ORDER Mayor McNaboe convened City Council and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency INVOCATION The Invocation was given by pastor Alger Keough of Azure Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Darcy McNaboe Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Darcy_McNaboe Mayor Present Sylvia Robles Mayor Pro Tern . Present Doug Wilson Council Member ;Present -- -- - - - Bill Hussey !_Council Member _ Present r __._--- Kenneth J. Henderson Council Member Present G. Harold Duffey City Manager : Present Richard Adams a City Attorney , ; Present Debra Thomas City Clerk : Present Alan French 4 Public Works Director Present Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Present Director Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager Present;; A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Commendation of Boy Scout Andrew Sheble in Attaining the Rank of Eagle Scout Mayor Darcy McNaboe read into the record, a Commendation presented to Boy Scout Andrew Sheble on April 21, 2018 for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. City of Grand Terrace Page 1 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 American Red Cross Blood Drive Presentation - Becky L. Cogley, Business Development Manager Becky L. Cogley, Business Development Manager for the American Red Cross gave a presentation on the importance of donating blood and informed City Council and the public of the upcoming Blood Drive scheduled at City Hall in the Community Room on August 1, 2018 from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HdL Coren and Cone City of Grand Terrace Property Tax Presentation - Paula Cone, President Paula Cone, President of HdL Coren and Cone provided the City Council with a presentation on the City of Grand Terrace's tax revenue, how it is calculated, and allocated. B. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Wilson, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson 1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes—Regular Meeting—04/10/2018 3. Attachment to Minutes- Regular Meeting - 04/10/2018 5. Zoning Code Amendment 17-04 READ BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER 18.06 (DEFINITIONS), REPEALING , AND REPLACING CHAPTERS 18.36 (CM COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURING DISTRICT), 18.39 (MR RESTRICTED MANUFACTURING DISTRICT), 18.40 (M2 .INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) AND AMENDING TITLE 18 WITH THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 18.74 (PERFORMANCE STANDARDS) 6. Authority to Apply for Funding from CalRecycle Funding Programs APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL CALRECYCLE FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR WHICH THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE IS ELIGIBLE. City of Grand Terrace page 2 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 4. Monthly Financial Report for February-2018 RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2018. Council Member Kenneth J. Henderson, asked which direction the City sales tax revenue was trending prior to the loss of the City's number one sales tax producer. Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager explained the City sales tax revenues were increasing. Mayor Darcy McNaboe asked what the information under Revenues, Line Item Use of Money& Property on Packet Page 59 indicate. Assistant City Manager Fortune stated the Use of Money & Property is any interest on investments the City receives and rentals or lease. RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kenneth J. Henderson, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 WAS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 7. City Department Monthly Activity Report (February 2018) RECEIVE AND FILE. Mayor McNaboe expressed concern with the increase in street sweeping citations issued and what plan is in place to increase voluntary compliance. G. Harold Duffey, City Manager suggested modifying street sweeping hours and increase sign distribution. The City's goal is to reach compliance, not generate revenue. RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kenneth J.Henderson, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson C. PUBLIC COMMENT Don Larkin, Chair of the Veterans Wall of Freedom and the Foundation of Grand Terrace invited the City Council and public to its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 281" at 10:00 a.m. to pay tribute to Veterans. The organization has created a time City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 capsule and reminded those who wish to include a small memento of a Veteran's service into the time capsule, this would be the opportunity. Sally McGuire, Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce reminded City Council of the upcoming Annual State of the City Address this Thursday, April 26, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Kenneth J. Henderson Council Member Kenneth J. Henderson commented on the grand opening of the Grand Terrace Dog Park and stated it is a wonderful addition to the beautiful community. He thanked everyone involved for their hard work. He wanted to inform the Council of a recent conversation he had with representatives from the Lewis Group Opera ting'Companies and the City Manager. As a result of that conversation, the Specific Plan will be delayed slightly and the reason for that is the significant.environmental work that is necessary. The plan incorporates 131 acres while the Lewis Group is doing the specific planning effort with the cooperation of the other property owners. There is a project wide EIR and a program EIR, both of which are being developed by Lewis consultants which includes biological work, surveys, burrowing owl survey and those must be completed at a certain time. The Lewis Group anticipates full and complete approval by May 2019. Council Member Bill Hussey Council Member Bill Hussey thanked everyone for coming out to the Council meeting and encouraged residents to donate blood at the upcoming blood drive hosted by the City. He also mentioned the success of Community Clean Up day held this. past Saturday and thanked the volunteers and those who coordinated the event. Council Member Hussey attended the League of California Cities meeting on April 12th and the topic of discussion was_the CalPERS System and its burden of unfunded liability. He attended the Solid Waste Advisory Task Force meeting where discussion was held on medical waste, assembly bills for plastic straws and tire recycling programs. He also stated that the City of Ontario is opening a carpet recycling plant. Council Member Hussey reminded the public to please pick up after your pet at the recently opened Dog Park. Council Member Doug Wilson Council Member Doug Wilson thanked Council Member Henderson for the update on the Lewis Group. He commented on how the Specific Plan is proceeding. It has always City of Grand Terrace page 4 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 been his vision to have a Specific Plan in place that would address the use in the project area which would allow local control. He also commented on the environmental procedures required by State law that tend to delay projects. Council Member Wilson also commented that due to slightly diminished tax revenue, the City Council should proceed very cautiously with its spending. Mayor Pro Tem Sylvia Robles Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Robles stated she values Staff and appreciates how Staff treats City Council when they attend events. On Thursday, April 12, 2018 she attended two (2) meetings; an Omnitrans Subcommittee Meeting on Administration and Finance but will report on that when the Committee acts upon those items at the Board meeting next week. She also attended the Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee meeting and discussed the following topics: • How Local Sales Tax Will be Allocated • Measures on the June Ballot which need Support: o Prop 68-Water Bond o Prop 69 - Protecting Transportation Funds o Prop 72 - Rain Water capture and Property-Tax Exemption • League Supported Measure for the November Ballot`. o $4 Billion Affordable Housing Bond • League Opposed Measures: o Tax Fairness, Transparency and Accountability Act of 2018 - Requires all local proposed tax increases subject to alwo-thirds vote. o Repeal & Restrictions on Transportation Funding • Presentation on Next Steps on Tax Increment(RDA) • Pension Reform Update Mayor Darcy McNaboe On April 11, 2018, Mayor Darcy McNaboe attended General Policy Committee for SBCTA and discussed the following: • FY 2017/2018 Budget Amendments and Close Fund for Project Advance Agreements. • FY 2017/2018 Work Goals and Objectives for Transit Authority Staff and their Projects. • Recommended the Board Approve an Agreement with the California Highway Patrol for Daily Oversight of State and Locally Funded Freeway Service Patrol. City of Grand Terrace page 5 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 • Recommended Approval of the Salary of One-Half of a Full-Time CHP Officer for a Three-Year Period. The Agreement Provides CHP Oversight for the Construction of the Interstate 1-10 Express Lanes Project Zone. • Approve a Contract between the SBCTA and the City of Rancho Cucamonga for Funding of Traffic Signal Synchronization. On April 12, 2018, Mayor McNaboe attended the Metro Valley Study Session and discussion was held on the following: • Major Projects Status Report through March 2018 which Featured Discussion on the Barton Road/1-215 Interchange. • Approve' a Contract with KKR for Design Build Legal Services for the Mt. Vernon Avenue Viaduct Project. • Receive a Status Report on Measure I Valley Freeway Interchange Phasing Program. Mayor McNaboe gave thanks for the Dog Park opening on April 14t" and extended her thanks to the following: • Dog Park Committee Members of the Foundation of Grand Terrace • Former City Council Members for creating the opportunity for the Dog Park to be in its current location • Her City Council colleagues • Staff • The San Bernardino County Sheriff, San Bernardino County Fire and Fiesta Village Mascots in attendance • Each of the sponsors who donated benches toward the maintenance endowment fund • Citizens on Patrol . • The residents who attended the event She also gave a special thank you to the Balloon Team who provided balloon decorations for the park at no charge. Mayor McNaboe noticed grading taking place at the Habitat for Humanity location on Michigan Street and she is pleased to see that project;moving forward. E. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE City of Grand Terrace Page 6 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 G. NEW BUSINESS 8. Purchase of Automated License Plate Reader Cameras for Certain Intersections in the City of Grand Terrace Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Staff Report and Doug Wolfe, Lieutenant with the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace is pleased that the City is introducing ALPR cameras. He requested Council consider posting signs that the City is cyber protected. 1. APPROVE THE - PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF EIGHT (8) AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR) CAMERAS FROM VIGILANT SOLUTIONS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,254 (INCLUDING A 5% CONTINGENCY).TO BE INSTALLED AT CERTAIN INTERSECTIONS OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AS RECOMMENDED BY THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT; 2. AUTHORIZE RESOLUTION 2018-XX APPROVING THE USE OF BOND PROCEEDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE ALPR CAMERAS; 3. AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $149,254 OF THE $2M IN 2011A BOND PROCEEDS UPON APPROVAL BY THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (DOF) OF THE BOND PROCEEDS AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY; AND 4. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE ORDER TO VIGILANT SOLUTIONS FOR THE ALPR CAMERAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $149,254. [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HAS BEEN ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE] RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Hussey, Council Member SECONDER: Kenneth J. Henderson, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson 9. Notice of Completion for the Work Completed by Pavement Coatings for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Capital Improvement Program Alan French, Public Works Director gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. Council Member Wilson suggested when slurry sealing in the future, it might be a good idea to provide the contractor with a map to avoid slurry sealing the wrong street. Council Member Hussey has concerns when utility companies open the street shortly after the City slung seals.. He would like to ensure that the repairs to the street match the original slurry seal. City of Grand Terrace Page 7 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 Council Member Henderson echoed Council Member Hussey's concerns. When street cutting work was conducted on the roadway in which he lives, the work was not satisfactory. He also asked if Barton Road would be grind and overlay when it is time to- resurface. Director French explained it would be grind and overlay due to its thickness. DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE WORK COMPLETED BY CONTRACTOR PAVEMENT COATINGS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM(CIP) CONSISTING OF THE SLURRY SEAL OR PAVING OF 81 STREETS THROUGHOUT GRAND TERRACE [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HAS BEEN ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE] RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Hussey, Council Member SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson 10.Award of April 2018 Community Benefit Funds to the Foundation of Grand Terrace Agenda Item No. 10 pulled due to withdrawal of the Grand Terrace Foundation's application for Community Benefit Funds. APPROVE THE AWARD OF $2,000.00 OF THE CITY'S -COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND TO THE FOUNDATION OF GRAND TERRACE TO HELP FUND EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE 2018 GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY DAYS ON JUNE 2, 2018. RESULT: NOT DISCUSSED 11.Consider a Request by the Foundation of Grand Terrace to Have a Beer Garden at Community Day 2018 Mayor McNaboe explained that she is part of the Foundation of Grand Terrace's Board, however not the committee, which is the subject of this agenda item. She also does not have a financial conflict of interest however, the City Attorney suggested she poll the Council Members to-see if they would like her to recuse herself, and if so, she would be happy to do so. No Council Member requested Mayor McNaboe recuse herself. Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the presentation for this item. Council Member Henderson asked if the City has ever issued a permit allowing the sale or use of alcoholic beverages at any of its public facilities. - City of Grand Terrace Page 8 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 Director Molina stated, in her memory, she is not aware of Council approving the sale or use of alcohol at any of its public facilities. Mayor Pro Tem Robles questioned Mayor McNaboe if she would be directing any of the revenues received from the beer garden. Mayor McNaboe stated she would not be directing the funds. Council Member Hussey asked if the Foundation was seeking to add the beer garden since it is the City's 401'Anniversary. Sally McGuire, Foundation of Grand Terrace stated they have received requests to add a parade, a beer garden and other different things to Community Days. The parade-was not feasible this year, so the Foundation is seeking permission to have a beer garden Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace recalls in 2001 a Budweiser truck was brought to Richard Rollins Park for a Chamber function. Discussion ensued among the' City Council that a beer garden at a family event and family park is not a good fit nor do they want to set a precedent. Council Member Wilson moved Staffs recommendation No. 2. Council Member Henderson asked that the record reflect he voted to approve Staffs Recommendation No. 2, Deny the Request to Allow the Beer Garden at Rollins Park in conjunction with Community Day. He pushed the wrong voting button on the dais. CONSIDER THE FOUNDATION OF GRAND TERRACE'S REQUEST AND MAKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DECISIONS: 1. APPROVE THE REQUEST TO ALLOW THE BEER GARDEN AT ROLLINS PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY DAY, PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.04.050 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE, AND SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AND ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS AND ORDINANCES OF THE CITY; OR 2. DENY THE REQUEST TO ALLOW THE BEER GARDEN AT ROLLINS PARK IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMUNITY DAY. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Wilson,Council Member SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson 12.Anima.1 Control Services - Budget and Related Actions Appropriation of Funds for Program, Purchase of Vehicle, And Contract for Animal Shelter Services with the County of Riverside Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. City of Grand Terrace Page 9 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 Director Molina pointed out that the Staff report reflected an appropriation in the amount of $25,000 from the Traffic Safety Fund Balance and $25,000 from the General Fund. The appropriation being requested has been modified in the amount of $20,000 from the Traffic Safety Fund Balance and $30,000 from the General Fund. Jeffrey Allen, Grand Terrace encouraged the City Council to purchase. a hybrid vehicle for the Animal Control Officer to use. Council Member Henderson moved to approve Staff Recommendation Nos. 1-5, and amend Recommendation No. 2 to reflect the following: Authorize the Appropriation of $20,000 from the Traffic Safety Fund Balance and $30,000 from the General Fund Balance to purchase a Code Enforcement/Animal Control Vehicle and install vehicle modifications, and to cover the cost of training. and equipment to support animal control field operations and to approve the updated Professional Services Agreement with the County of Riverside. 1. RECEIVE AND FILE THE PROPOSED ANIMAL CONTROL BUDGET; 2. AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FROM THE TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND BALANCE AND $25,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO PURCHASE A CODE ENFORCEMENT/ANIMAL CONTROL VEHICLE AND INSTALL VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS, AND TO COVER THE COST OF TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT ANIMAL CONTROL FIELD OPERATIONS; 3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FORD TRANSIT CONNECT XL CARGO VAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,000, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY'S .PURCHASING ORDINANCE FOR COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS; 4. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM AS ATTACHED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AND COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES; AND 5. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS. [POWERPOINT PRESENTATION HAS BEEN ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE] RESULT: APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] s MOVER: Kenneth J. Henderson, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Robles,Wilson, Hussey, Henderson City of Grand Terrace Page 10 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council and Successor Agency April 24, 2018 H. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS G. Harold Duffey, City Manager reminded everyone of the Evening Under the Stars with the Mayor's Annual State of the City Address on Thursday, April 26, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. On May 6, 2018 from 1-4 p.m. the Art Show will be held in the Community Room of City Hall with an addition of music to compliment the event: City Manager Duffey is a member of the League of California Cities Community Services Committee and the Committee recently provided the Homelessness Task Force Report that was commissioned by the League and eleven (11) large cities in California. A copy of the report was provided to City Council and a copy will be posted on the City's website for residents to review. 1. CLOSED SESSION - NONE J. ADJOURN Mayor McNaboe adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:34 p.m. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. a De McNAbo!,Yfiyor d6ra L. Thomas, City Clerk City of Grand Terrace Page 11