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04/27/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING- APRIL 27, 2000 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 April-27, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager John Donlevy,Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Bernie Simon,Finance Director Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Dr.Tom Harvick, Colton Christian Church,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Larkin. ITEMS TO DELETE 2B. Tobacco Study Update City Manager Schwab indicated that something came up and that Gwen Norton-Perry was unavailable to make the presentation and that she will present the study at another time. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Colton High School Academic Decathlon Team Councilmember Hilkey presented the Colton High School Decathlon team with gift certificates from Miguel's Jr. Restaurant and congratulated the team on a job well done. 2C. Proclamation -National Salvation Army Week-May 14-20, 2000 Mayor Pro Tern Buchanan read a proclamation proclaiming the week of May 14-20, 2000 as National Salvation Army Week in the City of Grand Terrace expressing appreciation and high commendation to the Salvation Army, its officers and volunteers for their dedication to those in need and presented it to Mr. Jim Lamb. Council Minutes April 27,2000 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2000-58 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0008 3B. Ratify 04-27-00 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 04-13-00 Minutes PUBLIC CONVIlVIENT -None ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Crime Prevention Committee a. Minutes of March 13, 2000 CC-2000-59 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the March 13, 2000 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee. 2. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of April 3, 2000 CC-2000-60 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0, to accept the April 3,2000 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. 5B. Council Reports Mavor Matteson.commended the Sheriff's Department for their work on shutting down the RAVE and diverting it from Grand Terrace. He reported that the Annual Fine Art Show will be held on Sunday, May 7, 2000 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. Mavor Pro Tern Buchanan, also commended the Sheriff's Department on their work with regards to the RAVE and appreciates their efforts. Councilmember Garcia, reported that May 10, 2000 is the Heart Association Gala and indicated that members of the community are welcome to participate. She attended the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon which had a very good program. She also attended the Easter Egg Hunt that was put on by the Fire Department and the Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church and commended them on a well organized and nice function. She reported that the League Legislative Task Force will be meeting on Friday to follow up on fiscal reform issues and to begin discussing transportation issues. She Council Minutes April 27,2000 Page 3 questioned the level of emphasis that is being placed on the removal of graffiti. Citv Manager Schwab, responded that graffiti is removed daily and that any graffiti on private property will take longer to remove. Assistant Citv Manaizer Donlevv, encouraged residents to call the graffiti hotline at 430- 2265. Councilmember Hilkev, requested a status report of the restroom rebuild at the Richard Rollins Park. Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv, responded that once the Senior Center and Civic Center projects are complete he will begin working on the park. He indicated that the final design is complete and that the work should begin within the month. Councilmember Hilkev, questioned whether there was any information on the proposed growth in the Highgrove area. Councilmember Larkin, indicated that he will be discussing that issue in his report. Councilmember Hilkev,questioned whether there was any information on the high speed rail project that will run from LAX to March AFB. Communitv and Economic Develop_ment Director Materassi, responded that it is in the planning process. Mavor Pro Tern Buchanan, indicated that at the Plans and Programs Committee Meeting it was discussed that with regard to high speed rail proposals there is an emphasis on funding, political support and routing. He stated that nothing has been carved in stone and that he is unaware of funding at this time. He feels as though it will be years before it will happen. Councilmember Hilkev, questioned if there has been testing on the sewer line recently. Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv,indicated that the sewer lines are currently being cleaned. Councilmember Larkin, commended the Sheriff's Department and staff for their job on the RAVE. He indicated that at the Riverside Highland Water Company Board meeting they discussed the building plans in Highgrove. He referred to a map showing the location where they are proposing to build 1,550 new homes. He indicated that this could create a significant amount of traffic through Grand Terrace. He stated that it appears that they are trying to fast track this project and that they plan to begin the project late this year or early next.It is proposed that this area will be annexed by Riverside. He stated that over the years there has been a significant growth in the population in Highgrove. He reported that he attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for Mercer Digital Services who has started the Blue Mountain City web site linking businesses to the community. The Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament on May 4"' at the San Bernardino Golf Council Minutes April 27,2000 Page 4 Course. PUBLIC HEARING-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace,California,Amending the Grand Terrace Zoning Code by Adding Chapter 18.84 Pertaining to Regulations and Procedures for Administrative Conditional Use Permits CC-2000-61 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace,California,Amending the Grand Terrace Zoning Code by Adding Chapter 18.84 Pertaining to Regulations and Procedures for Administrative Conditional Use Permits 7B. Park and Recreation Committee Objectives/Duties CC-2000-62 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-1-0-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY VOTED NO), to vacate the three existing positions on the Park and Recreation Committee and send those members a letter thanking them for their service,declare the Park and Recreation Committee inactive,and direct staff to publish,within sixty- days,a detailed list of functions that was previously organized and sponsored by the Grand Terrace Park and Recreation Department that interested groups or individuals can organize and sponsor. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Consenting Authorization of the Transfer of the Cable Television Franchise CC-2000-63 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,CARRIED 5-0,to adopt a Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Authorizing the Transfer of the Cable Franchise from Comcast Cablevision to Adelphia Communications Corporation. 8B. Appoint Council Representative to the North/South Transportation Corridor Committee CC-2000-64 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint the following Councilmembers and Staff to the North/South Transportation Corridor Committee: Councilmember Herman Hilkey, Representative Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Alternate Representative Council Minutes April 27,2000 Page 5 City Manager Tom Schwab, Staff Liaison 8C. Proposal for Summer Recreation Camps - Skyhawks CC-2000-65 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,CARRIED 5-0,to authorize a Recreation Services agreement between the City of Grand Terrace and the Skyhawks for summer sports programs. CLOSED SESSION-None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:48 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 11, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. following the Economic Development Workshop at 5:00 p.m. &/ M ����/& CITY CLERK of the City `Grand Terrace &WOR of the City, of Grand Terrace