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05/28/2019 i CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES • MAY 28, 2019 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00,PM Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Regular Meeting' of the City Council and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Pastor Daniel Lee of Grand View Baptist Church: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Sylvia Robles. Attendee Name Title I Status Arrived Darcy McNaboe Mayor Present Doug Wilson Ma oir Pro Tern Present Sylvia Robles Council Member Present Bill Hussey Council Member Present Jeff Allen Council Member Present A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Homeowner Landscape' Recognition - Charlotte Bernor Ms. Charlotte Bernor was presented With a Certificate of Acknowledgment and Acknowledgment Pin by the City Council recognizing her exceptional care and pride in landscaping design, good use of plant variety, texture, color and overall attention to .detail of her property. Heather Perry, Field Representative for Supervisor Dawn Rowe presented Ms. Bernor with a certificate congratulating her on receiving the City of Grand Terrace Landscape Recognition and extended Supervisor Rowe'.s appreciation on. her hard work and dedication to the beautification of the community. City of Grand Terrace Page 1 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 2019 Grand Terrace High School Senior Engineers Elisabeth Harris, Eddie Martinez, Fabian' Gomez, and Alexus Carrillo of the Grand Terrace High School Engineering class were presented with the City Council Certificate of Acknowledgment and Acknowledgment ,Pin recognizing the students' commitment to the ongoing pursuit of knowledge in the field of engineering for designing a traffic light to the improve the quality of safety at intersections. Matthew Johnson, Engineering Pathway Lead for Grand Terrace High School was recognized and presented with a Certificate of Acknowledgment and Acknowledgment Pin recognizing his commitment and dedication to the ongoing development of student interest in the field of engineering. Daniel Peeden, Field Representative for Assemblymember Eloise Reyes, Heather Perry, Field Representative for Supervisor Dawn Rowe, and Edgar Castellanos, Field Representative for Senator Connie Leyva all presented the Grand Terrace High School Students and Mr. Johnson with Certificates of Recognition congratulating the students for identifying a problem and creating a solution, as well as commending Mr. Johnson's dedication to his students. Mayor Darcy. McNaboe suggested that the City serve as a beta testing site for the stoplight and Council Member Sylvia Robles suggested that the City could use the project for its timing lights. Homeless Outreach and Proactive Enforcement (H.O.P.E.) Program San Bernardino County Sheriff's Deputy Mike Jones gave a PowerPoint presentation to the City Council providing a Homeless Outreach Proactive Enforcement update. Deputy Jones provided information on how the program works, California's growing homeless population, program statistics, community education and the Homeless Outreach Team. New Employee Introductions Introduction of City Employees presented by G. Harold Duffey, City Manager. G. Harold\Duffey, City Manager introduced the following employees to the City Council and its residents: Joseph Acosta - Office Specialist Sarah Gutierrez - Public Works Department Secretary City Manager Duffey provided previous employment history and requested each new team member say a few words about themselves. City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Succe 219ssor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 0 B. CONSENT.CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] .MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 1 1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 05/14/2019 APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2019 3. Attachments to Minutes - 05/14/2019 APPROVE THE . ATTACHMENTS TO THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 28, 2019 4. City Department Monthly Activity Report - April 2019 RECEIVE AND FILE. 5. Approval of Check Register No. 04302019,in the Amount of$689,607.29 APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 04302019 IN THE AMOUNT $689,607.29 AS SUBMITTED,' WHICH INCLUDES THE' CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNT INDEX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19. C. PUBLIC COMMENT Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace shared with the City Council that he has been harassed by the City Manager and.staff; currently and in the past. Recently a restraining order was filed against him by the City;Manager which failed. He believes the City Manager is going to file a lawsuit against him and he would like the City Council and City Attorney to get involved. He also asked City Council to direct staff to stay out of the City's public elections. Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace complained about loud fireworks that have already begun. She requested that City Council start reminding residents about what the community can and cannot do as it relates to fireworks in the City. Due to several lost dogs over the weekend, Ms. Forbes asked the City Council to.allow signs to remain posted for several days when attempting to find the owner. Ms. Forbes wanted to commend those individuals, families and groups that went out to Riverside National Cemetery to place flags. City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 2019 D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Jeff Allen On May 15, 2019, Council Member Jeff Allen attended the Terrace View Elementary Annual Art Show and Auction and purchased some art handmade by the fifth grade class. Council Member Bill Hussey Council Member Bill Hussey was honored and humbled to speak at the Riverside National Cemetery. He spoke about his grandfather's participation in the Korean War and to honor those that sacrificed their lives during war. There are many veterans who were casualties of war due to agent orange, which his father was one. Many men and women service members are taking their own lives due to PTSD as well. On an educational note, the grave markers at the, cemetery have space for two names; one for the service member and one for the service member's spouse. Council Member Sylvia Robles Council Member Sylvia Robles attended a well-represented ESRI event. She stated that each City receives a pass and she would like to see a staff member designated to attend and stay up to date on things such as census data which she believes_will help with affordable housing and homeless issues. She completed her bi-annual Ethics Training. and during the process, information was provided on litigation regarding agendas. Agendas must be clearly descriptive on what action a City Council is going to take. The agenda cannot have a mistake such as the City will spend on a contract one amount and when it is actually in error. People must have constructive notice of what the City Council is talking about. Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson attended the Memorial Day celebration at.Veteran's Freedom Park. His.granddaughter recently asked him about the. draft and stated that would be something scary to be faced with. He signed up for the draft in 1972 and it was a scary time. He was fortunate that the year they took the draft to No. 66 he was No. 99 and the draft was then closed.; He feels strongly for the military and first responders to help us sleep peacefully at night. It is incumbent of citizens to think of them and pray for them and all they have done. He has seventeen Revolutionary War soldier ancestors and one that served in the Civil War. Mayor Darcy McNaboe Mayor Darcy McNaboe attended the Terrace View Elementary School Celebration of the Arts. She was able to see a little bit of what they had going on and attended a puppet show. She went back later in the day where they auctioned off the art. City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 2019 She attended.the Colton Joint Unified School District Board Meeting with the Grand Terrace Elementary School where they rebranded the elementary school as Grand Terrace Elementary Exploration and Innovation Academy. They are focused on learner centered school culture that allows flexibility, encourages creativity, fosters curiosity, and promotes autonomy in every modality of learning. On May 24, 2019, Mayor McNaboe saw the Grand Terrace High School Seniors model some wonderful behavior. They dressed in their caps and gowns and visited the elementary schools in town and surrounding areas. They told the students what it was like since leaving elementary school, their educational experience and encouraged them to stay in school. On May 27, 2019, she also attended the Memorial Day Ceremony by the Veteran's Wall of Freedom Committee. The keynote speaker was Grand Terrace resident physician, Colonel Conrad Salinas who spoke about the origins of memorial day, decorations and why celebrations are what they are on.Memorial Day. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6. Zoning Code Amendment 18-01 to Delete the Requirement of a Specific Plan for Development in the Hillside Residential Areas When the Property is One-Acre or Less in Size and Served by Public Infrastructure and Fire Service Sandra Molina, Planning and & Development Services Director provided a brief summary of the second reading of an ordinance exempt from CEQA and eliminating the specific plan requirement for certain developments in the Hillside Residential Zone District. 1) 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 THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND AMENDING TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 18.10.040 OF CHAPTER 18.10 (RESIDENTIAL ZONES) ELIMINATING THE SPECIFIC PLAN. REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN DEVELOPMENTS IN THE HILLSIDE RESIDENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member i AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen. NAYS: Doug Wilson City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 2019 F. NEW BUSINESS 7. Twenty-Sixth Amendment to Law Enforcement Services Contract No. 94-797 With the County of San Bernardino to Provide for Law Enforcement Services for Fiscal Year . 2019-2020 Cynthia Fortune,.Assistant City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. 1. APPROVE THE TWENTY-SIXTH AMENDMENT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES.CONTRACT NO. 94-797 WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO TO PROVIDE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019- 2020; AND 2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 IS A SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF GRAND TERRACE ITEM 8. Defeasance of the Successor Agency's 2011 Tax Allocation Bonds (TABs) and Amendment No. 1 to the Successor Agency's Last and Final Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule and Administrative Budget Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. 1. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF. GRAND TERRACE'S ;TAX ALLOCATION BOND PROCEEDS TO REDEEM AND DEFEASE ITS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, ISSUE OF 2011A AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, .TAXABLE TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, ISSUE OF 2011 B; AND APPROVING THE RELATED ESCROW AGREEMENT. 2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO., 1 TO THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE'S LAST AND FINAL RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Board Member, SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Board Member ember AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen City of Grand Terrace Page 6 i Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing.Authority May 28, 2019 9. Review of Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and Proposed Adjustments Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item. 1. REVIEW THE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR'(FY) 2019-20; AND 2. BEGIN BUDGET DELIBERATIONS ON THE PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS FOR FY2019-20. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN G., REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL 1. Cost Effectiveness of Paperless Agenda (iPads) Versus Printed Agenda Packets Requested by: Council Member Sylvia Robles This item was withdrawn by Council Member Sylvia Robles. The item will be discussed during budget deliberations scheduled for June 11, 2019. 2. Motion: Storm'Drain Master Plan Requested by: Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson RESULT: . ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS].. MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 3. Cost to Assign Traffic Officer (at Least Once a Month) at Various Times and Locations Throughout the City for Enforcement Requested by: Council Member Bill Hussey This item was withdrawn by Council Member Bill Hussey. The item will be discussed during budget deliberations scheduled for June 11, 2019. 4. Motion: Homeowner Landscape Recognition Requested by: Council Member Jeff Allen RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen _ City of Grand Terrace Page 7 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 2019 H. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS G. Harold Duffey, City Manager made the following announcements: On Saturday, June 1, 2019 from 3:00 p1m. to 9:00 p.m. is the 2019 City of Grand Terrace Community Day at Richard Rollins Park. Some events and booths scheduled for the day are as follows: • Workshops to Bring Back the Terrace Hills Middle School Pool • Taste. of Terrace sponsored by the Lewis Group .featuring: La Pasta Italia, O'dalberto's, Thai Kitchen, Kaz Ramen, Woody's Classic Grill, Antonious Pizza, Mongolian BBQ and Sweet Life Bakery • City of Grand Terrace Silver Liner will make trips to the restaurants through the day. o Craft Corner Sponsored by: Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District o Grand Terrace Rodeo Sponsored by: Burrtec o Movie in the Park sponsored by Fiesta Village featuring Ralph Breaks the Internet beginning at 8:00 p.m. There will be over 40 booths that deal with local non-profits, lots of fun and entertainment. I. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor McNaboe recessed the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:35 p.m. CLOSED SESSION J 1. CONFERENCE WITH. REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 - Properties: 22317 Barton Road, APN 1167-231-01 22273 Barton Road, APN 1167-231-02 22293 Barton Road, APN 1167-311-01 City Negotiators: G. Harold Duffey, City Manager Adrian Guerra, City Attorney Negotiating Parties: Greens Group, Inca Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Mayor McNaboe reconvened the Regular;Meeting of the City Council,at 9:12 p.m. City of Grand Terrace Page 8 i i Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority May 28, 2019 REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Mayor McNaboe announced there was no reportable action taken and direction .was given to staff. J. ADJOURN Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 9:15 p.m. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. arcy ab , Mayor Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk- .- City of Grand Terrace Page 9