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09/14/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING- SEPTEMBER 14, 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 September 14, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tern Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City,Manager John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Bernie Simon,Finance Director Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Captain Oscar Gomez, Sheriff's Department John Harper, City Attorney ABSENT: Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Virgil Barham, Building &Safety Director The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilmember Don Larkin, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tern Buchanan. ITEMS TO DELETE -None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation -Fire Prevention Week; October 8-14, 2000 Councilmember Hilkey read a proclamation proclaiming the week of October 8-14, 2000 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Grand Terrace urging all residents to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work, and school, and to execute"the Great Escape"to ensure their safety and the safety of their families in the event of a fire. B. Smoke-Free Parks Presentation Assistant City Manager Donlevy gave a presentation on Smoke-Free Parks. He indicated that Joey Van Campen was the youth who initiated this program and also the one who designed the sign that will be placed at the local parks. John presented a sign to Joey and thanked him for his efforts. C. Proclamation - Annual Sheriff's Rodeo 2000 Weekend Council Minutes September 14,2000 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tern Buchanan read a proclamation proclaiming September 29 through October 1, 2000 as the Annual Sheriff's Rodeo 2000 Weekend encouraging the citizens of Grand Terrace to participate in making a visible statement that we are strongly committed to our children and to public safety within the County of San Bernardino. Captain Gomez from the Sheriff's Department thanked the City for their support of the Rodeo. He indicated that the Boy and Girl Scouts of America will benefit from the proceeds of the Rodeo. He invited everyone to attend the Rodeo event. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2000-150 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM 3ER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0018 3B. Ratify 09-14-00 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 08-24-00 Minutes PUBLIC COMMENT Norm Simpson, expressed his concern with the definition of Recreational Vehicles with regards to code enforcement and the possibility of selective enforcement. Dick Rollins,22797 Barton Road,requested the status of the Richard Rollins restroom rehabilitation project. Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv,indicated that the restroom rehabilitation project at Richard Rollins Park is underway and that the contractor has sixty days to complete the project. All of the plumbing and foundation is set to go. He reported that on October 7,2000 at the Terrace Hills Ball Field Grand Terrace Eco Day 2000 will take place and encouraged everyone to attend. Marcus Navarro,22535 Franklin Street,stated that water is coming from up the street on a continuous basis and collects in front of his home. He feels that this is a hazard and that there is likely some type of water leak below the surface. He requested that the City look into this problem and possibly do something about it. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Renorts -None 5B. Council Renorts Council Minutes September 14,2000 Page 3 Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan,reported that waste water issues with regards to the City of Colton are back in the news again. Colton is selling bonds to pay for the expansion and rehabilitation of their waste water treatment facilities. They are working on a program that will satisfy the water resources and water quality people and that will allow them to expand their ability to serve their areas and provide more reliable ecological process. They are proposing an increase to Grand Terrace rates. Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv, stated that this is a huge issue that they are dealing with. He is working with Colton on a number of issues and the result will be a new agreement with the City of Colton with regards to wastewater treatment. He will bring a report to the Council once the issues have been taken care of. Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, stated that he is willing to act as the liaison with Assistant City Manager Donlevy if it is Council's desire. It was the consensus of the Council that Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan act as the liaison with Assistant City Manager Donlevy with regards to the City of Colton and the wastewater treatment issues. Councilmember Don Larkin, reported that Red Barron Pizza has reopened in the Town & Country Plaza. He expressed his satisfaction with the Retail Recruitment Forum that was held on August 29' and felt that Joe Kohorst of Mr.T.V.Video was the highlight of the forum. He suggested that the next forum be more of a brainstorming environment. He reported that he attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and indicated that he attended a session on Public and Private Grants that are available to cities and that he will share that information with staff. Councilmember Hilkev,indicated that the Inland Empire City Profile publication offers a lot of good information. He reported that he attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and felt as though the highlight was the President's speech on what the league is doing and feels that they are doing an outstanding job of taking on the issues and getting the money back to the cities. He indicated that Senate Bill 402 passed and that it takes away the ability of cities to negotiate with fire departments and police departments and have set up a third party to determine salaries for fire and police departments. He attended a session on the Impact of Technology on the Brown Act and is giving a tape.and book to staff so that everyone will have an opportunity to review it. He also attended a session on technology on City Planning and suggested that everyone that has an opportunity to visit Rancho Cucamonga's Web Site he feels that they have a perfect example of technology in planning. He has a Home Occupation Book that he will have in his office for staff if they would like to look at it. Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, questioned whether or not staff has gotten an update on the Comcast Adelphia transition and where they are with getting the fiber optic cable installed and the cable modem access on the internet. Citv Manager Schwab,indicated that Community and Economic Development Director Materassi is in the process of preparing an article on this issue and that it will be in two phases and that the first phase will address the Comcast issue. Council Minutes September 14,2000 Page 4 Councilmember Hilkev,requested that we link the League of California Cities Web Site to the City's Home Web Page. PUBLIC HEARING-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Brentwood Street Traffic Project - Resolution Establishing All Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of Brentwood Street at Thames Street Teri Boscia,22697 Brentwood Street,indicated that she went house to house to get a petition signed and that 29 residents support speed humps and 9 residents were against them. Most residents that she spoke to did not feel that the Stop Signs would be sufficient. It was the consensus of the Council to bring this item back to the Council on the first meeting in October which will allow staff to compile more information. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Request for Appropriation to Participate in Multi Species Habitat Conservation Plan Cost Share Contribution CC-2000-151 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA WAS ABSENT),to authorize the City to enter into an agreement to create a Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan for the entire San Bernardino Valley for a cost of$27,750 over the next three years and to appropriate $9,250 from the unappropriated fund balance to fund this year's contribution to the plan. 8B. Termination of Transit Shelter Agreement with Eller Media CC-200-152 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to authorize staff to contact Eller Media Company and indicate to them that the City does not have an interest in purchasing and maintaining the transit shelters and to request their removal. 8C. Cancel Council Meeting of September 28, 2000 It was the consensus of the Council not to cancel the Council Meeting of September 28, 2000. CLOSED SESSION-None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:55 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council Meeting Council Minutes September 14,2000 Page 5 which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 28, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLER_K_ _of the-City of Grand Terrace MAYOR of the City�f Grand Terrace _