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04/12/2001 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING- APRIL 12, 2001 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 12, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Dan Buchanan, Mayor Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Maryetta Ferre, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Larry Ronnow,Finance Director Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Jerry Glander, Building &Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Maryetta Ferre, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Proclamation- Community Development Block Grant Program 27"'Anniversary Mayor Pro Tem Garcia read a Proclamation proclaiming April 16-April 22,2001 National Community Development Week in the City of Grand Terrace and urge all citizens to join in recognizing the Community Development Program and the importance it serves to the community. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2001-36 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0107 3B. Ratify 04-12-01 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda Council Minutes April 12,2001 Page 2 3D. Approval of 03-22-2001 Minutes 3E. Tree Maintenance Services Agreement (West Coast Arborists) PUBLIC COMMENT Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, reported that the Crime Prevention Committee is working on Neighborhood Watch Programs. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of March 5, 2001 CC-2001-37 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the March 5,2001 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. 2. Emergency Operations Committee a. Minutes of February 5, 2001 CC-2001-38 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the February 5,2001 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee. COUNCIL REPORTS Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,shared an article on schools that was in the Inland Empire Magazine with the Council. She reported that at the Southern California Association of Government meeting the Regional Transportation Plan was adopted and will move forward to the May 3, 2001 General Assembly. One of the most significant things to come out of the plan is to contain LAX to 78 million passengers and Ontario to 30 million passengers. 250 million dollars put into the RTP to pay for the costs on the local infrastructure when the 30 million air passengers hit Ontario Airport. She also reported that she attended the Chamber Business Development Committee meeting. Councilmember Hilkev,reported that SANBAG management and RCTC management have assured him that there is enough money in Measure I and Measure A to complete the 1215 that passes through Grand Terrace before they have to pass the revision on the Measure I and the Bond in Riverside County. He reported on good deals the local businesses are offering. Council Minutes April 12,2001 Page 3 Councilmember Larkin, indicated that Council received a notice from the Sunbridge Care Center that May 13 through 19 is National Nursing Home Week. The Art Show hosted by the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee will be held on May 6 he encouraged everyone to attend. He reminded everyone that the Miss Grand Terrace Pageant will be on May 19. He reported that there was a meeting with the Mt. Vernon Heights Apartments residents that he and Mayor Pro Tern Garcia attended along with representatives from the Sheriff's Department. He indicated that he feels that it was a productive meeting. He questioned whether there is going to be an Easter Egg Hunt this year. Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv, responded in the negative. Councilmember Ferre, indicated that as a new Councilmember she has been on a learning curve. She attended a Joint Powers Insurance Authority meeting in April that was held for new council members. She felt that it was a very informative conference. She did a ride- along with Lt. Jim Singley in the Sheriff's helicopter. She attended the San Bernardino Associated Governments and the RCTC public workshop on potential major transportation improvements in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Mavor Buchanan, he participated in the Little League opening ceremonies, which went off very well. He attended a meeting that was put on by Supervisor Hansberger and a representative from the California Public Utilities Commission to discuss the ongoing energy crisis. It was an opportunity to hear the Public Utility Commissioners views on how we got to where we are now, where he sees us going and long and short term solutions. One of the problems that they are facing is that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has the legal authority to limit the wholesale prices being charge by the power generators to companies like PGE and SCE has taken their hands off the controls and they have a free market philosophy that this type of situation is resulting in horrendous mark-up in energy prices. The Federal Commission for years had the point of view that utility companies should charge a reasonable profitable cost of production,which has now been abanded. In his view we are now seeing why it is proper to heavily regulate the public utilities. We should all be contacting our Federal Representatives to apply their pressure on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He attended three ribbon cutting ceremonies following that meeting welcoming the new businesses in the Stater Brothers Shopping Center. He indicated that although he has not seen the official census figures for Grand Terrace, the population has recently been projected by the Department of Finance,by our estimates and other local agencies to be around 13,500. The census report that is coming out puts the number at more like 11,000. This is not a problem particular to Grand Terrace it seems that other communities are finding that their populations, especially in southern California, are being reported much lower than their expectations. This can impact us in a variety of ways. One of the most important funding sources,the motor vehicle licensing fees,Gas Taxes and other funding opportunities that are distributed on a per capita basis will be affected. He indicated that this is something that we need to keep an eye on. Council Minutes April 12,2001 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Legislative Update CC-2001-39 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Grand Terrace Legislative Program: 1. Give a"Legislative Update" at the first meeting of each month. 2. The legislative Update will present: A. Any legislation that requires action. B. The League of California Cities "Legislation Bill Action" to be reviewed for approval, to give form to city goals. 3. Once the City Council has taken positions the Legislative Team will follow- up with the appropriate actions (letters, visits, etc.) Take a position to oppose SB910 as requested by the Legislative Task force - Requires a court that finds that a local government's housing element is not in substantial compliance with the state law governing housing elements, to levy a penalty not to exceed $1,000 per unit of the total projected housing needs for the jurisdiction, and award the plaintiff attorney's fees and costs; and Take a position to support AB227 (Longville) as requested by the Legislative Task Force - Would statutorily and permanently shift the sales tax on gas from the state general fund to the Transportation Investment Fund created by AB2928; and Determine Grand Terrace Legislative message to be taken to May 23-24 Legislative Action Days. 8B. Temporary Work Agreement Proposal with Virgil Barham CC-2001-40 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM 3ER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a temporary work agreement with Virgil Barham to work approximately 15 hours per week at $40.00 per hour and to appropriate $12,000.00 to cover the cost of the agreement to work on specific projects as assigned. Council Minutes April 12,2001 Page 5 8C. City Manager Employment Contract- Amendment CC-2001-41 MOTION BY MAYOR BUCHANAN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, CARRIED 5-0,to increase the current top end scale of the City Manager's salary to $8,400 effective the next pay period. 8D. , Priority Goal Setting It was the consensus of the Council to agendize a workshop for Priority Goal Setting at 3:30 p.m. prior to the regularly scheduled Council meeting on April 26, 2001. Each Councilmember will e-mail a list of 10 priorities and questions regarding staff's priorities to Councilmember Larkin by Wednesday,April 18,2001,with copies sent to the rest of the Council. Councilmember Larkin will compile all of the lists into one for Council and Staff to work with at the workshop. CLOSED SESSION 9A. Spring Mountain Ranch Update Mayor Buchanan indicated that he would be abstaining from item 9A. Spring Mountain Ranch Update. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Spring Mountain Ranch Update and that there was no reportable action. 9B. City Manager Employment Contract Amendment Mayor Buchanan announced that Council met in Closed Session to discuss an amendment to the City Manager's Employment Contract and that Council will take action under item 8C. City Manager Employment Contract Amendment. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Buchanan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:50 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 26, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. CITY CLERK of the Vty of Grand Terrace MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace