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11/09/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING- NOVEMBER 9. 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 November 9, 2000, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tern Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Larry Ronnow, Interim Finance Director Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Virgil Barham,Building &Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Don Larkin, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Buchanan. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Eco Day Presentation Steve Berrv.trashcollection.com,gave a presentation on the Eco Day 2000 that was held on October 7, 2000. He thanked all of the sponsors of the event. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2000-165 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items with the removal of item 3F: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0022 3B. Ratify 11-09-00 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 10-26-00 Minutes 3E. Transit Shelter Agreement with Omnitrans 3G. Community Center Sub-Lease with Grand Terrace Lions Club Council Minutes November 9,2000 Page 2 ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 3F. Resolution Authorizing for Filing and Executing Application for Bicycle and Pedestrian Project Councilmember Larkin, questioned whether staff has spoken to the residents and businesses along Michigan. Communitv and Economic Development Director Materassi,responded that at this point they have not. They do an environmental review according to the schedule of the application and that is when they will have an opportunity to talk to the residents. If the City receives the grant then staff will talk to the residents again. Councilmember Larkin, questioned if the City will lose money if we begin the process and then decide not to do the project. Communitv and Economic Develop_ment Director Materassi,indicated that the City will not loose any money. CC-2000-166 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN,CARRIED 5-0,to approve a Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Authorizing Nomination of Michigan Avenue Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements for Funding as a Transportation Enhancement Activity and/or a Transportation Development Act Article 3 Project. PUBLIC COMMENT -None ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of October 2, 2000 CC-2000-167 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the October 2, 2000 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. 5B. Council Reports Mavor Matteson,congratulated the Council Members who were reelected and also Maryetta Ferre',Council-Elect. He reported that the City Birthday will be held on December 14,2000 and invited everyone to come and join in the celebration. He also reported that the Country Council Minutes November 9,2000 Page 3 Fair was held on November 4, 2000 and that it was well attended and that Councilmember Herman Hilkey and Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia placed in the cooking contest. Mavor Pro Tern Buchanan,extended his congratulations to Lee Ann Garcia,Don Larkin and Maryetta Ferre' on their election and that he is looking forward to working with them over the next two years. He reported that he enjoyed the Country Fair and that he was one of the Judges representing the City Council. He commended the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee on another Fair done well. Councilmember Larkin,thanked the voters of Grand Terrace for their trust and confidences and promised to do the best job that he can over the next four years. He thanked his supporters and his family. He feels that Council needs to be proactive with the communications with the residents and businesses in the Community. We need to do as much as we possibly can to help our local businesses and those wanting to relocate to our City. He thanked Byron. Councilmember Garcia, reported that the last few months has been a very humbling experience for her. She got to meet many wonderful people in the community. She encouraged the members of the community to come and show their support for Byron Matteson at the December 14, 2000 Council Meeting, which will be his last meeting. Councilmember Hilkev,congratulated Don Larkin,Lee Ann Garcia and Maryetta Ferre'. He thanked the Woman's Club for the outstanding job that they did on the Halloween Haunt. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Approving SP-92-01 Al (Specific Plan Amendment for American Tower) and E-99-07 (Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration) John Lamne,Planner,gave a brief report on the background on the proposed Ordinance. He indicated that staff is recommending that the City Council adopt the first reading of the Ordinance approving SP-92-01 Al and Approving E-99-07, the Mitigated Negative Declaration, in that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the environment. Mavor Matteson,questioned why there was no requirement for the tower to be camouflaged. Mr. Lamne, responded that the distance between where the tower will be located and the developed portions of the City is such that the view of the site of the tower itself will be very minimal and portions of the mountain will act as a screen and that additional conditions are being imposed that the tower be painted with non-reflective type paint matching sky colors. Councilmember Larkin, questioned if there was an anticipation of more towers being built. Council Minutes November 9,2000 Page 4 Mr. Lampe, responded that there is approval of a specific plan which will allow for two additional towers to be built immediately north of the site,which was approved in 1996. He indicated that on the American Tower site there is a stipulation that no new towers can be built within 800 feet which will preclude any new towers being built beyond the current proposal. Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. Representative from American Tower Corporation,requested the support of the Council on the proposed ordinance. Jeff McHaddad, requested support of the proposed ordinance. Mavor Matteson,questioned whether or not American Tower can show proof of prescriptive rights. Jeff McHaddad,responded that they are working with the adjacent property owners and that as part of the CUP they will have to show proof. Dr. Siadestad, indicated that he supports the proposed Ordinance if they can come up with an easement that he feels is satisfactory with regards to the American Tower Project. Jim Sullivan,indicated that there has not been legal access to the properties. There has been a written agreement between the two adjoining property owners in order to avoid any prescriptive rights. They have agreed that there will not be any pursuit of prescriptive rights and everyone is happier that way. He indicated that he supports the project with the inclusion of one condition by staff. He requested that there be a specific condition that there be an easement from Dr. Sigdestad specifically for this project. John Hamer, City Attorney reminded the Council that the only item that they are voting on is to approve an Ordinance amending the development standards of a specific plan not a particular project. The specifics and requirements of a project are done through a CUP and are not included in the proposed ordinance. Mayor Matteson returned discussion to the Council. CC-2000-168 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Approving SP-92-01 A 1 (Specific Plan Amendment for American Tower) and E-99-07 (Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration) UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None Council Minutes November 9,2000 Page 5 NEW BUSINESS -None CLOSED SESSION-None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adj ourned the City Council Meeting at 7:05 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday,December 14, 2000 at 7:30 p.m. CITY CLERK of the CiCy of Grand Terrace MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace