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08/08/2002 J CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING-AUGUST 8,2002 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 August 8, 2002, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Dan Buchanan, Mayor Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem. Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Maryetta Ferr6, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager Larry Ronnow,Finance Director Jerry Glander, Building& Safety Director Gary Koontz, Community Development Director Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Maryetta Ferr6,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey. ITEMS TO DELETE City Manager Schwab indicated that he wanted to delete item 9A. Real Estate Negotiations (22797 Barton Road). SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -None CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2002-67 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0(MAYOR BUCHANAN WAS ABSENT), to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register Dated June 30,2002,July 25,2002 and August 8, 2002 3B. Ratify 08-08-2002 CRA Action Council Minutes August 08,2002 Page 2 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 07-11-2002 Minutes 3E. Resolution to Direct Collection of Delinquent Sewer User Fees on San Bernardino County Tax Roll 2002-2003 3F. Combined Cash and Investments Treasury Report for Quarter Ended June 30, 2002 3G. Continuing Appropriations for FY 02-03 PUBLIC COMMENT Sharon Loferan. 22960 Cardinal Street, indicated that she received a letter from the Code Enforcement Department regarding the storage of her 51h wheel. She stated that she has lived in Grand Terrace for fifteen years,they are the original owners of the home that they live in. For twelve years they have stored their RV on their property. She stated that she requested information from the City with regards to the requirements that would allow her to park her 5" wheel on her property. She was told that it had to be stored on an improved surface behind the sidewalk and off the right-of-way of the street. Her 5"' wheel is parked on concrete,behind the sidewalk,and it has been parked there for twelve years. She stated that the violation she received indicated that she is in violation because she has a trailer or 5th wheel and not a motorhome. She questioned the difference. Two of her neighbors also have RV's. She feels that whether or not it is a motorhome, trailer or 5th wheel they are all Recreational Vehicles. She requested an explanation. Citv Manager Schwab, indicated that as he recalls, the Ordinance was amended approximately eight years ago. At the time there was a problem with people living in trailers or 5" wheels that were parked at residences. He recommended that Council look at the Ordinance and possibly amend it. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of July 1, 2002 CC-2002-68 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of July 1, 2002. COUNCIL REPORTS Mavor Pro Tern Garcia, reported that she had the opportunity to attend the League of Council Minutes August 08,2002 Page 3 California Cities Executive Forum which she felt was one of the best executive forums she has been to. They had several very good sessions to. She commended the Library on the Sidewalk Art Contest that they held at City Hall. She reported that she has received a lot of comments on how nice the City looks. Councilmember Hilkev, indicated that there was an article in the newspaper regarding measure I funds that are in excess. He indicated that the City of Grand Terrace receives 700,000.00 which goes toward planned road improvements and construction over the next few years so in reality there really isn't that much money that we have in cash. SANBAG accepted the Department of Finances numbers for the population of Grand Terrace,which went down 60 or 70 people so our percentage of Measure I revenue will go down 1/10 of 1 percent. He thanked Assistant City Manager Berry and Laurie for the Sidewalk Art Contest at City Hall. The Colton Joint Unified School District and the City Council have a joint meeting scheduled for August 29,2002. He has heard no new news of the new high school. Councilmember Larkin,reported that he attended the League of California Cities Executive Forum and he also felt that it was a very informative forum. They had a session on ethics for politically elected officials. A guide book was available on ethics and will share them with the rest of the Council. He indicated that the function of the Emergency Operations needs to be looked at and requested that this item be placed on the agenda for discussion in the near future. Councilmember Ferr6,reported that she also attended the Executive Forum in Monterey and the theme was public safety. She attended the ethics session which she felt was very important and very interesting. She read the article on the Measure I funds and clarified that the City of Grand Terrace is spending the money received from Measure I funding and we are spending it wisely. She expressed her appreciation for the Sidewalk Art Contest. She indicated that the schools in the City of Grand Terrace have a plan if an emergency were to take place and she feels confident that the Emergency Operations Committee also has a plan. Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,indicated that the City has participated in disaster drills in the past. Assistant Citv Manaszer Berrv,indicated that the Emergency Operations Committee will be meeting at the Fire Station on September 10, 2002 where they will meet with Captain Lansing and start training one-on-one, the next meeting they will get with the Sheriff's Department then the Water Company. Councilmember Larkin,would like to see staff involved in the coordination of activities and looking at different scenarios of possible disasters. Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,questioned the status of homeland security dollars that are available. Council Minutes August 08,2002 Page 4 Lt. Guerra,responded that they have not received any information on the homeland security grants, however, he will keep his eye out for it. Mavor Buchanan,reported that he had an opportunity to look at the Artwork on the Sidewalk and indicated that there are some talented people in Grand Terrace. He thanked Laurie from the Library and Assistant City Manager Berry for their efforts on the event. He indicated that the challenge that small cities face is that we get shares of revenue pots based on our percentage of population which is very small increments of money. It takes banking money for designated purposes until there is actually enough money to complete a project. PUBLIC HEARING-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Appoint Voting Delegate and alternate for League of California Cities Annual Conference CC-2002-69 MOTION BY MAYOR BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,CARRIED 5-0,to designate Mayor Pro Tern Garcia as the Voting Delegate and Councilmember Larkin as the Alternate Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference. CC-2002-70 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to add Community Development Block Grant Program 2003-2004,2004-2005,2005-2006 Amendment to Cooperation Agreement No. 02- 702 to the Agenda as item 8B. 8B. Community Development Block Grant Program 2003-2004,2004-2005,2005-2006 Amendment to Cooperation Agreement No. 02-702 CC-2002-71 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE,CARRIED 5-0,to approve a Resolution Authorizing the Mayor of the City of Grand Terrace to Sign a Three-Year Cooperation Agreement for Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Years 2003-2004,2004-2005,and 2005- 2006 with the County of San Bernardino. CLOSED SESSION -None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Council Minutes August 08,2002 Page 5 Mayor Buchnan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:40 p.m.,until.the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday,August 22, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace