10/25/2016 * CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • OCTOBER 25, 2016
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNaboe called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Invocation was given by Pastor Alger Keough, Azure Hills Seventh Day Adventist
Church.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Richard Peterson.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title ;:-Status .Arrived
_Darcy McNaboe I Mayor I Present
Sylvia Robles i Mayor Pro Tern Present
Jackie Mitchell Council Member j Present j
- Doug Wilson Council Member Present
Bill Hussey Council Member ; Present
G. Harold Duffey City Manager Present
Pat Jacquez-Nares City Clerk i Present j
_Richard Adams City Attorney _ j Present j
Linda Phillips ! Child Care ; Present j
Yanni Demitri I Public Works Director Present
Sandra Molina i Planning & Development Services Director Present
Cynthia Fortune ! Finance Director_ N ! Present )
Dan Wooters Battalion Chief ; Present j
Doug Wolfe ! Lieutenant Present
A: SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department1st Quarter (January - March) and 2nd
Quarter (April - June) Statistics Report - Lt. Wolfe
Lt. Wolfe provided a summary of the PowerPoint Presentation for this item.
A Council and staff discussion ensued on the deputy reports and calls for service. The
ability to have the Citizen's on Patrol Grand Terrace volunteers patrol within the City of
Grand Terrace only. Additional information was requested and provided on what
residents could do to deter burglars.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved all consent calendar items.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Wilson Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia.Robles, Mayor Pro'Tem
AYES: McNaboe, Robles, Mitchell, Wilson, Hussey
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
WAIVED FULL READING OF ALL ORDINANCE ON THE AGENDA
2. Approval of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 10/11/2016
APPROVED THE MINUTES OF THE 10/11/2016 REGULAR MEETING
3. Monthly Financial Report for August 2016
RECEIVED AND FILED THE MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
ENDING AUGUST 31, 2016.
4. Monthly Business License Report for August 2016
RECEIVED AND FILED THE MONTHLY BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT FOR THE
PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2016.
5. Authority to Apply for Grant from CalRecycle Rubberized Pavement Grant Program
APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-41, A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATION FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE IS ELIGIBLE.
6. Appointments to the Volunteer Emergency Operations Committee
As amended
1) RE-APPOINTED PAUL TICKNER AND VIC PHENNIGHA.USEN TO NEW FOUR-
YEAR VOTING MEMBER POSITIONS WITH TERMS EXPIRING ON JUNE 30,
2020; AND
2) RE-APPOINTED PETE PARSONS TO A NEW FOUR-YEAR ALTERNATE
MEMBER POSITION WITH A TERM EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2020.
7. Amendment to CalPERS Health Contract for City Hall Employees
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2016-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AT UNEQUAL AMOUNTS 'FOR
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EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL
AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Bob Lavin, Freedom Wall Committee Chairman, invited everyone to the Veterans Day
ceremony and park dedication scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at
Pico Park now Veterans Freedom Park.
D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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Council Member Bill Hussey
Council Member Hussey thanked everyone in attendance and Lt. Wolfe for his
presentation. He and Mayor Pro Tern Robles did a fellowship at the senior center and
there were some Veterans there that would like to place their names on the wall.
Council Member Hussey already provided this information to Danny Flores. He also
informed City Manager Duffey that there were several Veterans at the Senior Center
that wanted to attend the ceremony on Friday and requested the use of the City's bus
for this. He attended the High School football game on Friday it was a great event.
Council Member Hussey along with Mayor McNaboe attended the Community Clean up
day on October 22, 2016. He thanked the volunteers that organized it and the Titan
players that also helped clean. He reported that at the CVS parking lot there was a lot of
trash and requested to have someone inform them. Council Member Hussey requested
additional trash cans along Vista Grande Way and have the Sheriffs patrol that area.
He also requested that the replacement slide at Richard Rollins Park be expedited to
ensure child safety and that the volunteer at the park has requested additional trash
cans. Council Member Hussey thanked City staff for the upcoming dog clinic and
requested that the participants have their dogs on leashes and that they control their
dogs.
Council Member Doug Wilson
-Council Member Wilson acknowledged the Emergency Operations Committee Members
and requested that an item be put on the agenda to provide them with one of the three
City pins in recognition of their years of service. He also acknowledged the Sheriffs
Department especially Lt. Wolfe on a very busy month.
Council Member Jackie Mitchell
Council Member Mitchell thanked everyone that attended the meeting. She reported
that she attended the anti-bullying rally at Terrace View Elementary School. She also
participated in the second meeting of the annual Grand Terrace Holiday Event. Council
Member Mitchell, with the assistance of City Manager Duffey, hosted a Girl Scout Troop
tour of the Council chambers. She suggested that the City staff use heavy duty plastic
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wrap on the slide to prevent its use. Council Member Mitchell stated she would be out of i
town next week and would work through the City Clerk to get a replacement to attend
her Gangs & Drugs Taskforce meeting on November 2, 2016.
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia.Robles
Mayor Pro Tern Robles reported that the Chamber had a meet and greet candidate
forum. The Senior Center also had an informal meet and greet. She attended the Grand
Terrace Woman's League meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Robles praised the senior center
meals and the new senior transportation services.
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Mayor McNaboe provided a written summary of her report as follows:
SANBAG - Metro Valley Study Session - October 13, 2016
Consent - Proiect Delivery
Recommend for approval - Construction Contract Change Orders to on-going
SANBAG construction contracts with Ortiz Enterprises, Inc., Sully-Miller
Contracting Company, Riverside Construction Company, Inc., Flatiron West, Inc.
and MCM Construction, Inc
Discussion - Proiect Delivery
Reviewed and recommended approval for; Interstate 10/Alabama Street
Improvement Project
o A. Approve an exception to Measure I Strategic Plan Policy to allow the
City of Redlands to act as the Sponsoring Agency
o B. Approve Cooperative Agreement with the City of Redlands for all
phases of the Project
o C. Approve Cooperative Agreement with Caltrans for review and approval
of the Project Study Report/Project Development Support for the Project
pursuant
Discussion - Regional/Subregional Planning
Receive a presentation about SANBAG's "Customer-Based Ridesharing, and
Transit Interconnectivity Study."
Reviewed and recommended submission of grand application to Caltrans and to
the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)
o A. Received information on proposed SANBAG grant applications under
the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program and the
2016 SCAG Sustainability Planning Grant Program.
o B. Authorize the SANBAG Executive Director to sign a letter of intent to
support the projects under,the 2016 SCAG Sustainability Planning Grant
Program prior to receiving funding. �.
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Discussion -Administrative Matters
Reviewed and voted to recommend rebranding of the San Bernardino Associated
Governments and San Bernardino County Transportation Authority
o A. Approve the new brand associated with the San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority, effective January 1, 2017, concurrently with the
effective date of SB 1305.
o B. Approve the new brand associated with the San Bernardino Associated
Governments, effective January 1, 2017, concurrently with the effective
date of SB 1305.
o C. Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute and file such
documents as are necessary to enable the San Bernardino Associated
Governments to do: business as the San Bernardino Council of
Governments.
2. Monday, Oct 17 - Addressed the students at Terrace View Elementary as part of
their Red Ribbon Week kickoff on. The focus of the week is the choices that are
available to students, encouraging them to staff off drugs and value the choices they
have available to them. Local businesses participated by reinforcing the students
pledges to be drug free with discounts and giveaways - McDonalds, La Pasta, Chillz.
3. Wednesday, Oct 19 - Unity Day at Terrace View and Grand Terrace Elementary -
encourage students to be kind to each other and put an end to bullying.
4. Saturday, Oct 22 - Foundation of Grand Terrace Keep Grand Terrace Clean and
Beautiful Committee - Semi Annual clean up day - residents & members of the high
school football team.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Zoning Code Amendment 16-03; an Ordinance Repealing and Replacing in Its Entirety
Chapter 18.91 (Marijuana Regulations) of Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
As revised.
Planning & Development Services Director Molina introduced Deputy City Attorney
Keith Collins. She also corrected packet page 58 to read City Council instead of
Planning Commission.
Deputy City Attorney Collins presented this staff report.
Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m. There being no speakers in
favor or opposition, Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m.
City Clerk Jacquez-Nares read by title only Ordinance Nos. 299 and 300 as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 299 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY. COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THIS
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AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND AMENDING
THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND
REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 18.91 (MARIJUANA
REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 18 RELATING TO MARIJUANA ACTIVITY;
AND
ORDINANCE NO. 300 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
36937 DETERMINING THIS AMENDMENT EXEMPT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF .THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT AND AMENDING THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL
CODE BY REPEALING AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER
18.91 (MARIJUANA REGULATIONS) RELATING TO MARIJUANA
ACTIVITY FOR THE IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC
PEACE, HEALTH AND SAFETY
1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING;
2) READ BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND INTRODUCE
ORDINANCE NO. 299 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THIS
AMENDMENT IS EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE -
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND AMENDING THE
GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND REPLACING IN
ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 18.91 (MARIJUANA REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 18
RELATING TO MARIJUANA ACTIVITY; AND
3) READ BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT
ORDINANCE NO. 300 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36937
DETERMINING THIS AMENDMENT EXEMPT PURSUANT TO SECTION
15061(B)(3),OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND
AMENDING THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
AND REPLACING IN ITS ENTIRETY CHAPTER 18.91 (MARIJUANA
REGULATIONS) RELATING TO MARIJUANA ACTIVITY FOR THE
IMMEDIATE PRESERVATION OF THE PUBLIC PEACE, HEALTH AND
SAFETY
RESULT: ' APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
`SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Robles, Mitchell, Wilson, Hussey
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
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G. NEW BUSINESS
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9. Award of October 2016 Community Benefit Funds
Finance Director Fortune presented the PowerPoint Presentation for this item.
A Council and staff discussion ensued on whether there was funding from other sources
to enhance this City owned parkway and the cost savings for. the City if this item was
approved. Concern was stated on the precedent it would set for other businesses
because this was a benefit provided to that business. Additional discussion was on the
permits required for these improvements, the increase of the property value, the
increase of the property tax, and the benefit to the City. This was an opportunity for the
City to partner with a business to beautify the City with minimal impact on the City's
funds.
Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace resident, stated that when the owners added units to
this property they would need to widen the street and add sewer laterals and this
landscaping request would be moot point.
Planning & Development Services Director Molina stated Mr. McConnell was correct
and in the long term when the developer wanted to add enhancements the project
would be looked at comprehensively to ensure that the landscaping had continuity.
Mayor McNaboe clarified that with the Council approval of this item it would be waiving
the City's fees to review the plans not approving their plans.
APPROVE THE AWARD OF $2,000 FROM THE CITY'S COMMUNITY BENEFITS
FUND TO THE SYCAMORE MOBILE PARK HOME PARK FOR THE
BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE PARK'S
FRONT ENTRANCE.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER. -Doug Wilson, Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: , McNaboe, Robles, Mitchell, Wilson, Hussey
10. Formation of the Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 89-1, Annexation #3,
Engineer's Report, and Levy of Assessment
Public Work Director Demitri presented the PowerPoint Presentation of this item.
City Manager Duffey clarified that the new annexation policy has an annual escalator
built in to recover the City's true costs.
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR AN ANNEXATION OF
TERRITORY INTO THE 89-1 LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT;
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2. RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE ENGINEER'S REPORT.
3. RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE LANDOWNER'S CONSENT.
4. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-44, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY INTO THE 89-1
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING : ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ORDERING
IMPROVEMENTS, AND DECLARING THE RIGHT TO LEVY AND COLLECT
ASSESSMENTS, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2
OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Robles, Mitchell;Wilson, Hussey
11. Emergency Operations: Assessment Report and Emergency Operations Plan
Planning & Development Services Director Molina presented the PowerPoint
Presentation for this item.
Council Member Wilson stressed the urgency of this item and that the City needed to
appoint an Operations Manager. He also urged residents to be prepared individually for
any disaster that may occur.
Mayor McNaboe asked Battalion Chief Wooters and Lt. Wolfe to address the residents'
concerns that they would be left to fend for themselves if an emergency occurred.
Battalion Chief Wooters assured the Council and residents that emergency services
would indeed be provided by Fire and Sheriffs to the City of Grand Terrace. They-have
a mutual aid system throughout the State that allows them to pull resources from other
areas to assist here in Grand Terrace.
Lt. Wolfe concurred with Battalion Wooters comment, that they would be deploying
resources to the Grand Terrace.
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL RECEIVE AND FILE THE
REPORT
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Darcy McNaboe,Mayor
AYES: McNaboe, Robles, Mitchell, Wilson, Hussey
12. Award of Contract for Tree Trimming Services
Public Works Director Demitri provided a brief summary for this item.
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A Council and staff discussion ensued on the replacement of trees and the availability of
Forestry grants for the replacement of trees. Additional discussion was on the contract
amount, funding for the remaining years and confirmation was made that it would not
become a tax burden for the residents. Staff also confirmed that West Coast Arborists
had a local branch office in Grand Terrace.
Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace resident, stated his support to award the contract to
West Coast Arborist.
Ernesto Macias, Manager of West Coast Arborists Corporate, provided a brief summary
of their services, workforce, experience, and offered to-assist the City staff with the
grant available.
1. AWARD A CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT NO. 2016-50 TO WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC. FOR TREE TRIMMING SERVICES
2. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
RESULT APPROVED IUINANIMOUS]
MOVER: , Bill,Hussey, Council.Member
SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Robles, Mitchell, Wilson,-Hussey
�. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Duffey announced the following items: Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
scheduled for December 6, 2016, Rabies Vaccination Clinic scheduled for October 27,
2016 here at City Hall from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Country Fair scheduled for
November 5, 2016 here at City Hall from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. He also announced the
Ready San Bernardino Preparedness application. City Manager Duffey informed
everyone that the City had 976 likes on their Facebook page and that it would celebrate
upon hitting 1000 likes.
I. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURN
Mayor McNaboe wished everyone a Happy Halloween, reminded everyone to vote, and
adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:38 p.m.
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday,=November 15, 2016 at
6:00 p.m.
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