07/12/2016 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • JULY 12, 2016
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center• 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McNaboe called the City Council Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Invocation was given by Dr. Mustafa Kudo of the Islamic Center of Riverside.
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alessandra Sorace. Ms. Sorace also sang America the
Beautiful.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title ; Status Arrived
Darcy McNaboe Mayor j Present
Sylvia Robles Mayor Pro Tern Present
Jackie Mitchell Council Member Present
Doug Wilson Council Member Present
Bill Hussey f Council Member Absent
G. Harold Duffey { City Manager ( Present l
Pat Jacquez-Nares City Clerk Present
Richard Adams City Attorney Present
Linda Phillips Child Care I Present l
Yanni Demitri Public Works Director I Present !
Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Director I Present
Cynthia Fortune Finance Director ( Present
Steve Lasiter Battalion Chief I Present j
Doug Wolfe Lieutenant ( Present
Adreane Freeman Management Analyst Present
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Presentation of a Commendation and Certificates to the Grand Terrace High School
Girls Softball Team for their CIF Division III Championship
Mayor McNaboe presented the Commendation to Coach Bobby Flores and individual
certificates were presented to the players.
Coach Flores thanked the Mayor and City Council for their support and for honoring
them with this presentation.
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Presentation from Lt. Doug Wolfe, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, on the
Fourth of July Fireworks Statistics.
Mayor McNaboe stated that this presentation was rescheduled to the August 9, 2016
City Council Meeting.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVED ALL CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Wilson, Council Member
SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell, Doug Wilson
ABSENT: , Bill Hussey
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
WAIVED FULL READING ON ALL ORDINANCES ON THE AGENDA
2. Approval of Check Register No. 06302016 in the Amount of$470,970.77
APPROVED.CHECK REGISTER NO. 06302016 IN THE AMOUNT $470,970.77, AS
SUBMITTED, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNT INDEX FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2015-16.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
David Sadler, Grand Terrace resident, did not support condos at the old Stater Bros site
because it would increase traffic. He also requested additional days to discharge
fireworks.
D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Doug Wilson
Council Member Wilson stated it was an Election Year and encouraged everyone to
educate themselves in order to make the right choices. He also stated that the City
water use had been cut in half.
Council Member Jackie Mitchell
Council Member Mitchell thanked everyone for attending the meeting, congratulated the
girls' softball team and commended Alessandra Cassio for the beautiful song. She
reported that the Gangs Taskforce was dark this month. She also requested to have
City Manager. Duffey get information from the Sports Leagues on how the restricted ! �'
dates impacted their firework sales to assist with the Sheriffs report at the next meeting.
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Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Robles
Mayor Pro Tern Robles reported that she attended the Board meeting for Omnitrans but
would defer her report to the next meeting. She assured the Westwood residents that
she values them and their neighborhood and that the Council with the help of the City
Manager are working to find a sdlution for them to enjoy quiet living in their homes.
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Mayor McNaboe provided a written summary of her report as follows:
July 6, 2016 SANBAG Meeting:
CLOSED.SESSION
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Board President, Robert A.
Lovingood Unrepresented Employee: Executive Director
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Board President, Robert A.
Lovingood Unrepresented Employee: General Counsel
• CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Raymond Wolfe Regarding: All
Unrepresented Employees
REGULAR SESSION
Consent -Administrative Matters
2. April and May 2016 Procurement Report Receive
3. Budget to Actual Report for third quarter ending March 31, 2016 Receive and file
4. Pay off Net Pension Liability with Cal PERS
5. Award Banking & Credit Card Services Contract - to Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association for Banking and Credit Card Services for a five year term with options to
extend the original term of the Contract for two (2) one-year terms.
6. Policy Amendment for Senior and Disabled Allocations and change the
disbursement schedule from monthly to quarterly
7. Unit 110 Furniture Request Authorize the Executive Director or his designee the
authority to enter into a Purchase Order for a Not-To-Exceed amount of $164,000
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with GM Business Interiors to enable staff to purchase the necessary furniture to ;-
establish workstations in Unit 110
8. Local Agency Formation Commission Lease Agreement for Unit 150
9. General Counsel Staffing That the Board authorize the addition of one Assistant
General Counsel position as a fulltime exempt SANBAG employee within the Senior
Management Group revise the SANBAG Classification Plan accordingly.
10.Agreement with the Riverside County Transportation Commission for
implementation of the San Bernardino County Rideshare, Trip Reduction and 511
programs.
11.Execution of Funding Agreement related to the Implementation of a Freeway Service
Patrol Beat along the SR-210 freeway, and authorize staff to release two Request
for Proposals for FSP tow services.
Consent - Regional/Subregional Planning
19.Congestion Management Program 2016 Update
Consent -Transit/Rail
20.Revised Southern California Regional Rail Authority Budget Allocations for Fiscal
Years 2015/2016 & 2016/2017
21.San Bernardino Transit Center Emergency Generator and Landscape Modifications
Project
22.Award Lilac to Rancho Double Track Preliminary Design and Environmental
Clearance Contract
23.Agreement with City of Rancho Cucamonga and Creative Housing Associates for
Exclusive Negotiations Pertaining to a Transit-Oriented Development at the Rancho
Cucamonga Metrolink Station.
24.Redlands Passenger Rail Project - Design of Downtown Redlands Station
Betterments
Consent -Transportation Programming and Fund Administration
25.Measure 12016 Population Estimates
26.Fiscal Year 2016/2017 Transit Operator Allocations
27.Allocation to Arrowbear Drive Bridge Replacement Project
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29.2016 Federal Earmark Repurposing - Mountain/Desert Subareas
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30.Allocation of Transportation Development Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2016/2017
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31.Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement, and Service Enhancement
Account Program Fund Allocation for the City of Needles
Discussion - Council of Governments
33.Legislative Update
Discussion - Transit/Rail
34.Redlands Passenger Rail Project - Procurement of Diesel Multiple Unit Rail Vehicles
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Discussion - Project Delivery
36.Construction Contract for the 1-215 Iowa/La Cadena Traffic Signal Project
37.Project Expenditure Authority, Increase for BNSF Railway Company Costs for the
Laurel Street Grade Separation Project
-. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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3. Hearing of Appeals of Delinquent Refuse, Sewer and Rental Inspection Fees; Action to j
Collect Said Delinquent Fees on the Tax Roll and for the Placement of Assessments for
Said Delinquent Fees on Properties Located in the City
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Management Analyst'Freeman provided a brief summary of this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Robles asked what policing powers the City had on this problem j
property on Orangewood.
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City Attorney Adams stated that any criminal activity should be reported to the police
and any code violations should be reported to the City's Code Enforcement.
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City Manager Duffey stated that this was one avenue but that staff was also working on
the other items such as Code Enforcement issues.
Planning & Development. Services Director Molina stated that the rental inspections
were being conducted annually even if they were not paying the assessments. j
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Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:36 p.m.
Jeff McConnell, Grand Terrace resident, stated that his name was on the original list
and that he needed a copy of.a revised list. He presented proof of payment for his
properties to be removed from the list.
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Planning & Development Services Director Molina provided the procedure for the fees �-
and stated there were three lists.
Mike Arreguin, Burrtec representative, clarified their procedure on the three lists.
Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.
1. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO HEAR APPEALS OF DELINQUENT FEES
THAT ARE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX
ROLLS OF THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR.
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF
-CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REPORT OF DELINQUENT REFUSE AND SEWER
USER FEES AND DIRECTING THAT . SUCH DELINQUENT FEES BE
COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL AND BE IMPOSED AS AN ASSESSMENT
UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
3. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A REPORT OF DELINQUENT NON-OWNER
OCCUPIED RENTAL PROGRAM PROPERTIES FEES AND FINES AND
DIRECTING THAT SUCH DELINQUENT FEES AND FINES BE COLLECTED ON -
THE TAX ROLL AND BE IMPOSED AS A LIEN UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell, Doug Wilson
ABSENT: Bill Hussey
4. Public Hearing to Tabulate Proposition 218 Ballots and Consideration of -_the
Corresponding Resolution Confirming the Diagrams and New Assessment Proposed for
Zone 1 Tract 13364; Zone 2 Tract 14264; Zone 3 Tract 14471
Management Analyst Freeman introduced Susana Medina representative of Willdan
Financial Services, who presented the PowerPoint Presentation for this item.
Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m. There being no speakers in
favor or in opposition, Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:52 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe recessed the City Council Meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:01 p.m.
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Planning & Development Services Director Molina clarified that in Zone 1 there was a
majority protest and the levy would remain the same, Zone 2 there was not a majority
protest and the levy would increase, Zone 3 there was a majority protest and the levy
would remain the same.
1. CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS
AND CONSIDER ALL OBJECTIONS AND PROTESTS, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ,
ORAL, IF ANY, CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING AND DIRECT STAFF TO
TABULATE THE PROPOSITION 218 BALLOTS FOR "BALLOTED ZONES"
WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 89-1,
AND CONTINUE THE AGENDA ITEM UNTIL LATER IN THE MEETING TO
ALLOW FOR TABULATION AND REPORTING OF RESULTS, RECOMMENCE
THE AGENDA ITEM AT A SUBSEQUENT TIME DURING THE MEETING, AND
TAKE THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
(A)DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO PRESENT TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE
RESULTS OF THE BALLOT TABULATION; AND
(B)ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972,
CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR
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2016/2017 FOR THE LEVY OF PROPOSED INCREASED ASSESSMENTS FOR
SPECIFIED ZONES AND WITHIN LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE _ DISTRICT NO. 89-1, OVERRULING ALL PROTESTS
CONCERNING THE ASSESSMENTS, AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS
CONFIRMED HEREIN.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe,,Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell, Doug Wilson
ABSENT: Bill Hussey
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5. Zoning Code'Amendment 15-01 Repealing and Replacing Chapter 18.80 Signs
City Clerk Jacquez-Nares read Ordinance No. 296 by title only as follows:
ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 15-01, TO
AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING
AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18.80 SIGNS IN ITS ENTIRETY AND AMENDING
TITLE 5, CHAPTER 5.40 GARAGE SALES BY REVISING SECTION 5.40.070 SIGNS
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ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 296 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE
AMENDMENT 15-01, TO AMEND TITLE 18 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL
CODE BY REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 18.80 SIGNS IN ITS ENTIRETY
AND AMENDING TITLE 5, CHAPTER 5.40 GARAGE SALES BY REVISING
SECTION 5.40.070 SIGNS
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: . Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER: ' Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell, Doug Wilson
ABSENT: Bill Hussey
G. NEW BUSINESS
6. Approval of Information Systems Support Agreement Renewal with City of Loma Linda
City Clerk Jacquez-Nares provided a brief summary of this item.
1. APPROVE THE ATTACHED INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUPPORT AGREEMENT
NO. 2016-29 WITH THE CITY OF LOMA LINDA, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM
ATTACHED; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT AFTER MAKING
ANY MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVISIONS THAT MAY BE NEEDED IN ORDER
TO FINALIZE THE DOCUMENT.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell, Doug Wilson
ABSENT: Bill Hussey
7. . Resolution Amending Temporary Sign Permit Fee
Planning & Development Services Director Molina presented this staff report.
Council Member Wilson asked how many temporary sign applications are forecasted for
this upcoming year. He questioned this because of the approval of new full-time Planner
position at the last meeting and whether that position would be needed.
Planning & Development Services Director Molina answered that number was unknown.
City Manager Duffey further clarified the use of the positions according to their pay
scale.
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ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2016-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA MODIFYING THE PLANNING FEE
SCHEDULE AS IT PERTAINS TO THE TEMPORARY SIGN PERMIT FILING FEE
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
SECONDER: . Sylvia Robles, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: .Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell
NAYS: Doug Wilson
ABSENT: `dill Hussey
8. Exclusive.-Negotiation Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and Dr. Terry
McDuffee
Planning & Development Services Director Molina presented this staff report.
Council Member Wilson stated that Dr. McDuffee has been a great asset for this City
and was concerned with the tax yield on this property. He asked if the City really want
that piece of property.
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Planning & Development Services Director Molina stated that an appraisal would be
done for the assessment.
City Manager Duffey further explained the City's position on this agreement.
Dr. Terry McDuffee provided his history within the City of Grand Terrace and urged the
Council to approve this agreement:
APPROVE THE EXCLUSIVE NEGOTIATION AGREEMENT NO. 2016-28 BETWEEN
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AND DR. TERRY MCDUFFEE FOR A PERIOD OF
SIX MONTHS, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO -EXECUTE ALL
RELATED DOCUMENTS AND MAKE ANY NECESSARY NON-SUBSTANTIVE
CHANGES
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Doug Wilson, Council Member
SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
AYES: Darcy'McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jackie Mitchell, Doug Wilson
ABSENT: Bill Hussey
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CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
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ADJOURN
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Mayor McNaboe adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:27 p.m.
The Next Regular City Council Meeting,will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 2016 at 6:00
p.m.
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