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10/14/1999 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING- OCTOBER 14, 1999 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on October 14, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: None The meeting was opened with invocation by Dr. Tom Harvick, Colton Christian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None CONSENT CALENDAR CC-99-155 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. 101499 3B. Ratify 10-14-99 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 09-14-99 and 09-23-99 Minutes PUBLIC COMMENT Sarah Green, 22432 Raven Way, gave an update on the Adopt-A-Park Program. Citv Manager Schwab, indicated that he met with Sarah Green and that set up a revenue account to segregate the amount of money that will come out of the program. He stated Council Minutes October 14, 1999 Page 2 that depending on the amount of money that is collected, it will have to come back to the City Council for appropriation. Gene McMeans, Riverside Highland Water Co., reported on the new billing procedures for water and wastewater. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Revorts 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of September 13,, 1999 CC-99-156 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee minutes of September 13, 1999. 5B. Council Revorts Mavor.Matteson, reported that he attended the League of California Cities Conference. Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, reported that SANBAG unanimously approved the lowering of the Regional Transportation dollar threshold and that dollars will be available for rehabilitation and maintenance projects. The City of Grand Terrace will be able to compete for dollars when the call for projects comes out. There is a big concern with the Alameda Corridor Project as far as where the money is going to come from. Councilmember Garcia, encouraged residents to ask their employers to look into having satellite offices to relieve traffic. She reported that the Halloween Haunt will be held on Sunday, October 31, 1999 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. She also reported that the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic will be held on Saturday, October 16, 1999, the Country Fair will be held on Saturday, November 3, 1999 and the City Birthday Party will be held on December 9, 1999. She reported that Kathleen Connell, State Controller, gave apresentation at SCAG and she indicated that she supports local cities and is trying to come up with ideas to help local government. She reported that the WETIP statistics are amazing and that the City should make the most of the program. SANBAG is working with SCAG staff on the Regional Transportation Plan. She thanked the Council for their support on the League and reported that she will be on the board representing the Mayors and Council Members Department. Councilmember Hilkev, reported that the League is forming a new entity called ABC (Action for Better Cities) and requested that staff get it off of their website and show it at the next Council meeting. He indicated that he attended the Chamber Luncheon where the interim Superintended gave a presentation on how the district is working on their low performing schools and that they are moving forward with the construction of a new High j. Council Minutes October 14, 1999 Page 3 School. He reported that Food Connection is open. Omnitrans is replacing Dial-A-Cab with Smart Shuttle. Grand Terrace will be the first recipient of this shuttle. He reported that the League of Women Voters are recommending a change with initiatives where they want them to be passed in front of an attorney to make sure,they are legal, they want single subject initiatives and they believe they should have a sunset clause. He stated that Foster City has a bike lane that surrounds the entire city and that Grand Terrace has an excellent opportunity to do the same. Councilmember Larkin, he thanked Lt. Ortiz for arranging a ride-along with the Sheriff's Department. He was very impressed with the Deputy and thanked him for the excellent job that he and all of the deputies are doing. He attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and felt that it was very beneficial. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-99-03, E-98-07 Adding the Open Space Element and Respective Negative Declaration. -:John Lam-De, Planner., reported that staff is presenting to the City Council the proposed Open Space Element for the City of Grand Terrace which is the fourth element that has .:come before the City. Council since the updating and revision of the General Plan. He J1idicated that the Open Space Element is organized in such a way as to facilitate its :review. At the beginning is a very important part of the document, the "Executive :Summary," which summarizes the Element and includes tables and figures. Following the "Executive Summary" is the main body of the Element which consists of seven (7) main topics covering the purpose of the Element. These are: the open space resources of the City, future open space needs, open space issues, a statement of the goals, objectives, and implementing actions; fiscal considerations, implementation strategy, and a conclusion. Lastly, there are several appendices including one that lists all of the recommended programs and implementing actions for a quick review. The element includes those items that the Government Code stipulates must be in an open space element. It analyzes the existing open space resources of the City related to 1) active recreational uses, 2) open space needed to protect natural resources and 3) open space necessary for public health and safety needs. Staff also added a fourth category: resources related to the enhancement of community identity responding to the "open space issues" in the community indentified through the work of the General Plan Task Force. These issues centered on "community image," "blue mountain," "the city center," and "family and children." In addition, state law requires that the Open Space Element contain a set of programs or implementing actions by which the City intends to carry out its open space plan. The Open Space Element contains some 48 implementing actions. In order to carry out the implementing actions, an "Implementation Strategy" is included in the Element. It includes a rather detailed "Summary Action Plan" to provide -an overall strategy in carrying out the implementing actions of the element. Various state and local agencies were asked to review the Proposed Open Space Element and to make comments. Several responses were Council Minutes October 14, 1999 Page 4 received suggesting that the Element be modified to reflect the commentary of these agencies. Staff is suggesting that the Proposed Open Space Element be modified to reflect these comments where the comments merit change. Erin Garcia, expressed her views on the open space element indicating that she would like to see more areas included for youth activities. Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. Jim Sullivan, 1951 W. Key Street, Colton, indicated that he owns property on Blue Mountain and expressed his concerns with the open space element and feels that it may have a significant affects or ramifications to the individual properties that are not clear or understood at this time. None of the property owners of Blue Mountain were included in the discussions of the General Plan Task Force. He would ask the Council to consider postponing this item for a period of time that would be reasonable for the property owners to meet with staff, review what the opportunities or alternatives should or could be and then come back to the Council at a time appropriately set by the Council. Leonard Siizdestad, 2605 S. Waterman Avenue, San Bernardino, stated that he owns 40 acres on Blue Mountain and expressed his concern with the open space element and asked that the Council consider postponing this item so he can look into how it may affect him. Don Ritz, 480 E. Main Street; Highgrove, indicated that he owns 52 acres of Blue Mountain and asked that Council postpone this item. Jeff McHaddad, J & S Associates representing a property owner of Blue Mountain, indicated that his client has some concerns and would like this item to be postponed. Dennis Kidd, 22874 Pico Street, indicated that he is for preserving Blue Mountain and open space, however, he would also like this item to be continued so he can further review the recommendations. Tom Scharf, 26211 Mirado Street, Highland, indicated that he owns 2 1/2 acres of Blue Mountain. He is in favor of the general purposes of the plan, however, he-is interested in how it will affect his property. He would like to see more information on this item. Barnev Karver, 11668 Bernardo Way, feels that Blue Mountain is the best residential asset that Grand Terrace has, even thought it may not look like it. Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council. CC-99-157 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the Public Hearing of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-99-03, E-98-07 Adding the Open Space Element and Respective Council Minutes October 14, 1999 Page 5 Negative Declaration to December 9, 1999. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace Granting a Non-Exclusive Franchise to Comcast Cablevision of Inland Valley, Inc. to Construct Operate and Maintain a Cable Television System in the City of Grand Terrace and Setting Forth Conditions Accompanying the Granting of the Franchise. CC-99-158 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace Granting a Non-Exclusive Franchise to Comcast Cablevision of Inland Valley, Inc. to Construct Operate and Maintain a Cable Television System in the City of Grand Terrace and Setting Forth Conditions Accompanying the Granting of the Franchise. 7B. Resolution for Sale and Discharge of Fireworks for the Millennium CC-99;159 MOTION _BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution setting . forth the parameters for the sale and discharge of fireworks for the Millennium. 7C. -;Senior Center Expansion: Update on Bid Assistant Citv Manaeer Donlevv. indicated that the City did not receive any bids on this project and requested direction from the Council regarding this bid. CC-99-160 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (MAYOR MATTESON VOTED NO), to re-bid the Senior Center Expansion project. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Resolution-Prohibition of Skateboarding,Bicycles and Rollerskating: Designation of Areas CC-99-161 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution Prohibiting Skateboarding, Bicycling and Rollerskating in Designated Areas. 8B. Resolutions -Authorization for Filing and Executing Applications for Bicycle and Pedestrian Projects (TEA & TDA Article 3 Funds - SANBAG) CC-99-162 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution Council Minutes October 14, 1999 Page 6 Authorizing Nomination of Six Bicycle and Pedestrian Staging Areas for Funding as a Transportation Enhancement Activity and/or a Transportation Development Act Article 3 Project, and Consistent with the City's General Plan and a Resolution Authorizing Nomination of Michigan Street Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements for Funding as a Transportation Enhancement Activity and/or a Transportation Development Act Article 3 Project, and Consistent with the City General Plan. 8C. Schedule November and December City Council Meetings CC-99-163 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to schedule a Council Meeting on November 10, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. and hold a Council Meeting on December 9, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. following the Birthday Party and cancel all other scheduled meetings. 8D. Schedule Special Meeting for Planning Commission Interviews It was the consensus of the Council to conduct the interviews to fill the vacancy that currently exists on the Planning Commission at the meeting on October 28, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION - None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:37 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 6:00 p.m. ,rW,ZL,� CITY CLERK of the Cit}/)of Grand Terrace (/AfAYOR of the City bf Grand Terrace