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06/09/2005 f CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING-JUNE 9, 2005 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 June 9, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Maryetta Ferr6,Mayor Bea Cortes, Mayor Pro Tem Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Jim Miller, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager Tracey Martinez, Deputy City Clerk Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager Larry Ronnow,Finance Director Jerry Glander, Building& Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriffs Department ABSENT: Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Gary Koontz, Community Development Director None The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Raul Montana, Calvary, The Brook Church followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey. ITEMS TO DELETE -None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -None CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2005-58 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0,to approve the following consent calendar items with the removal of items 3A., 3B., 3D., and 3E.: 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3F Annual Statement of Investment Policy 3G. Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Appropriations Limit 3H. Mayor,Mayor Pro Tem, Council Members and City Manager Attendance at the League of California Cities Mayors and Council Members Executive Forum, July 27-29, 2005 in Monterey, California Council Minutes June 9,2005 Page 2 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2005-59 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM. CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items and Continue item 3D. Approval of 05-26-2005 Minutes so Staff can provide verbatim for item 6B. for Council review: 3A. Approve Check Register Dated June 9, 2005 3B. Ratify 06-09-2005 CRA Action 3E. Request for Temporary Street Closure for Block Party - 22257 McClarren Street PUBLIC COMMENT David Nunez. Battalion Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Department, invited everyone to attend the Annual Pancake Breakfast at the Grand Terrace Fire Station on Saturday,June 11, 2005 from 7:00 a.m. to noon. They will have equipment on display for everyone. Pattv Kane. 21845 Grand Terrace Road, Space #7, thanked the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for all of their support in helping them clean up their park and she also thanked City Manager Schwab for helping them get rid of the stray cats in the park as well. She questioned why the City red-lined the curb all the way down Grand Terrace Road. Doug Wilson, 12168 Observation Drive, stated for 14 years he has served the citizens of Grand Terrace as a Planning Commissioner and is currently the Chairman. For 33 years he has made his living doing land development. He indicated that his opinion regarding a significant portion of the property that is subject to the Barton Road Specific Plan known as the Town Center Project and the way that it is being handled was in The Press Enterprise on Tuesday and he stated that they mismanaged his words and misrepresented him. He clarified that he neither support or object to,Lowes, Stater Bros. or the Library being proposed. He does not feel brushed aside, however, he was seriously disappointed to read about the contract of intent of a for a 160,000 square foot building plus parking that equates to roughly 50%of a proposed 20 acre town center in a community newspaper. He feels that the Citizens of Grand Terrace have a right to expect orderly application review and analysis by its representatives and feels that what is happening is after the fact land planning. He feels that the Outdoor Adventure Center was done by the book. He stated that as far as he knows,the Commission did not host a neighborhood meeting or anything like that as the paper claimed. He feels that build out of the Barton Road Specific Plan has the potential to hugely affect the quality of life in the community not just the specific neighborhood. He firmly believes that no one has the right to railroad the community or circumvent the process and that there is great concern about this issue. Council Minutes June 9,2005 Page 3 Citv Manager Schwab. asked Ms.Kane to get with the Assistant City Manager with regards to her parking concerns. He indicated that staff plans to have several meetings, however, staff felt that it was important to hold a meeting with the residents that are directly behind the Stater Bros. and Lowes proposed shopping area to hear what their primary concerns are. He indicated that their primary concerns seem that they don't want any vehicle or pedestrian access from their neighborhood to be able to go in or out of that center, the block wall, the hours of operation,things that of course are going to be dealt with in the conditions that the Planning Commission is going to put upon that neighborhood. Staff is trying to get out a little bit in front so that the developer will do the proper analysis necessary. Staff has already determined that they will do an entire environmental impact report. There will be a focus study that will focus on traffic, noise and pollution. They also plan to have a meeting with the residents that are inside the mobile home park that is currently included in the 20 acres. They plan to meet with them once escrow closes on that parcel to talk to them about what their options and what their legal rights are. He stated that staff is not trying to get ahead of the planning process. Community Development Director Koontz will be introducing this proj ect to the Planning Commission at the next meeting as a study session. This proj ect may be heard by the Planning Commission in September or later. He stated that staff is doing public education and the project will still have to go through the process. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of 05-02-2005 CC-2005-60 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA WAS ABSENT),to accept the May 2,2005 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Hilkev. stated that Grand Terrace Days was one of the most spectacular _ Grand Terrace Days he has ever seen and congratulated staff. He stated that although we say Grand Terrace Days is done without City cost,there is a lot of Staff that spends a lot of time on this event. He stated that he doesn't feel that there is any reason to expose a project to the decision makers until we know what it looks like. He is concerned with score keeping on who is for projects. He stated that Council may need to discuss how much they want to expose to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Miller.congratulated those who were involved in Grand Terrace Days. He felt that it went very well and was well attended and a great event for the community. He Council Minutes June 9,2005 Page 4 stated that he has been asked questions about a rendering that was shown at the public meeting on the Town Center Project and indicated that he hasn't seen it and that maybe in the future staff would have the Council and or the Planning Commission participate as well. Mavor Pro Tern Cortes,thanked Assistant City Manager Berry and staff for an outstanding job on Grand Terrace Days. She reported that at the last SANBAG meeting elections were held and announced that Kelly Chastain was elected as the Chair for SANBAG, and the Vice-Chairman is Dennis Hansberger. For Major projects John Pomereski is the Chairman and Grace Vargus is the Vice-Chairman. She reported that we are'in fire season and so she has asked David Nunez and Ron Avanzolini to give information on safety and fire prevention for the 41h of July holiday. . David Nunez, Battalion Chief, San Bernardino County Fire Department, indicated that we are in fire season and there is a lot of potential in the area for fire. They would like everyone to be safe on the 4th of July. John Avanzolini,Inspector, San Bernardino County Fire Department, stated .that there will be zero tolerance for illegal fireworks this year. He gave a description of illegal and safe and sane fireworks. He stated that it would be helpful to have information in the upcoming newsletter on fireworks safety and which cities are allowing them. Anyone who is in doubt about whether or not the fireworks they have is legal or not they can take them to their local fire department for verification. Councilmember Hilkev, questioned what could be done different this year with regards to enforcement. Mr.Nunez,responded that there is really not a whole lot that can be done,there isn't enough deputies or fire personnel available to write citations. There is a huge amount of illegal fireworks. Councilmember Hilkev, stated that it almost sounds like we can't enforce the use of illegal fireworks and that maybe we should start at ground zero and ban fireworks altogether. Mr. Nunez, stated that the City can create an ordinance for citing and fees over and above what they have the authority to enforce right now. Mavor Ferr6, stated that Grand Terrace Days was a great positive event, the best ever. She thanked Mr. Wilson for his comments and indicated the importance for Council to stick to the 3 minute rule during public testimony so that it is fair for everyone. Citv Manager Schwab, reported that Omnitrans is considering discontinuing Omnilink in Grand Terrace and that on July 6th Omnitrans will hold a Public Hearing for residents to Council Minutes June 9,2005 Page 5 voice their opinion at City Hall in the Council Chambers. Those who use Omnilink are encouraged to attend this meeting to voice their interest. PUBLIC HEARING -None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Amendment#1 to SP-04-01 (The Outdoor Adventures Center Specific Plan) CC-2005-61 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY VOTED NO), to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Amendment #1 to SP-04-01 (The Outdoor Adventures Center Specific Plan) NEW BUSINESS 8A. Landscaping and Lighting District No. 89-1 CC-2005-62 MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the Resolution ordering the City Engineer to prepare Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Diagrams and Assessment Report (Engineer's Report), adopt a Resolution approving the Engineer's Report and adopt the Resolution of Intention. CLOSED SESSION -None Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.in memory of Ruth Rigley until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLERK of the Ciy of Grand;Terrace +MAYO ' of the City of Grand Terrace