07/12/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 12, 2011
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 July 12,
2011 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern
Darcy McNaboe, Councilmember
Bernardo Sandoval, Councilmember
Gene Hays, Councilmember
Betsy M. Adams, City Manager
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
Colin Burns, Attorney
Det. Wayne Martin, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
The City Council meeting was opened at 6:00 p.m. with a reading of a Compassion Exercise by
Council Member Darcy McNaboe, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Council Member
Gene Hays.
ITEMS TO DELETE
CRA Item 3. Closed Session - Conference with Real Property Negotiators
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2011-53 MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER MC NABOE, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following
Consent Calendar Items with the removal of 3A:
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 06-21-2011 and 06-28-2011 Minutes
3D. Acceptance of Right -of -Way Dedication from Stater Brothers Markets
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3 E. Jurisdiction Master Agreement No. C 12016, between San Bernardino County
Transportation Authority and the City of Grand Terrace
3F. Review of City Investment Policy
3A. Approval of Check Register No. 07-12-11
CC-2011-54 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Check Register No. 07-12-2011.
PUBLIC COMMENT
R.A. "Barney" Barnett, indicated that the Grand Terrace City Council adopted a Resolution
in 2001 in support of locating a Metrolink station in Highgrove and announced that there is
a meeting tomorrow at RCTC in Riverside to address this issue. He requested that a Council
Member from Grand Terrace attend the meeting.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gene Hays, Grand Terrace Community Day was a wonderful event.
Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, referred to an article in The Sun on July 9`h about failing
infrastructure in cities being a national trend. She indicated that she has spoken to the
General Manager for Riverside Highland Water Company who explained to her that they
started a capital improvement program in 1986 to replace water lines and the system in
Grand Terrace is in good shape. Our sewer and wastewater system is relatively new and also
in good condition, which is good news for our budget. She reported that our staff is working
on grants to address ADA issues for City Hall.
Mayor Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, thanked the volunteers and staff for their work on
Grand Terrace Community Day.
Mayor Stanckiewitz, reported that he attended the State of the City Address for the City of
Colton and it was amazing to hear what they have accomplished in seven months. The
Mayor of Colton attributed this to the Council Members putting aside their personal agendas
and approaching issues as a group. He feels that this Council is also working well as a group
for the good of the city. He announced that business owners should be aware of a scam
targeting businesses regarding fictitious business names.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Amending Title 18,
Chapter 18.80 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by Amending in its Entirety
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Section 18.80.130 Political Signs and Adopting a New Section 18.80.130 Political
Signs
Community Development Director Joyce Powers, indicated that the proposed ordinance
would remove time restrictions for sign display before an election, the sign height above
grade, and city permit requirement. The allowable maximum sign size restriction of 16
square feet and the requirement to remove all signs within ten days of the election, remain
the same. In addition , signs would still be prohibited within the public right-of-way and
cannot obstruct visibility. She stated that the main issue is to not violate candidates
constitutional right to free speech.
Mayor Stanckiewitz opened the Public Hearing, there being none, he closed the Public
Hearing and returned discussion to the Council.
CC-2011-55 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MC NABOE, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the first reading of
an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Amending Title 18,
Chapter 18.80 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by Amending in its Entirety
n Section 18.80.130 Political Signs and Adopting a new Section I8.80.130 Political
I Signs.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Notice of Termination to Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. For Red Light Camera
Agreement
City Manager Betsy_M. Adams, reported that staff is requesting Council direction to provide
written notification that the city will not be extending the current five year contract. The
Redflex Traffic Systems agreement is scheduled to expire April 24, 2012, however, it has a
clause that indicates that termination is based on the date the equipment was installed and
operational. The date the agreement can be terminated with notice is August 14, 2012.
CC-2011-56 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to provide Redflex Traffic
Systems, Inc. written notification that the City will not be extending the current five
year contract beyond August 14, 2012.
8B. Agreement by and between Riverside County, City of Grand Terrace and Colton
Joint Unified School District for Traffic Signal, Safety Lighting and Roadway
Improvements located at Main Street and Michigan Street
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Richard Shields. Director of Building and Safey ubl c Works, indicated that the roadway
improvements including widening and asphalt upgrades on Main Street and Michigan Street
are to be completed before the new high school is opened. These improvements will help
mitigate the increased traffic volumes that will be experienced at the opening of the school.
CC-2011-57 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MC NABOE, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to direct the Mayor to sign the
Agreement, on behalf of the City Council for the installation of a new traffic signal,
safety lighting and road improvements at Main Street and Michigan Street;
Appropriate $150,000 from the Traffic Signal Fund (11), to Account No. 46-400-
274; and Appropriate $105,000 from the Arterial Street Fund (11), to Account No.
46-400-274.
8C. Resolution of Intent and Ordinance Required by ABX1 27 to Permit the Continued
Existence of the Community Redevelopment Agency
City Manager Betsy M. Adams, reported that on June 29, 2011 the Governor signed ABX1
26 and A13XI 27 which are budget trailer bills that eliminated redevelopment agencies and
created a voluntary alternative redevelopment program.
CC-2011-58 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the nonbinding Resolution
of Intent required by ABX 1 27 to enact the Ordinance to permit the continued
existence of the Community Redevelopment Agency; Introduce and conduct the first
reading of the Ordinance required by ABX1 27 to permit the continued existence of
the Community Redevelopment Agency and schedule the second reading and Public
Hearing for the Ordinance for July 26, 2011.
3F. Review of City Investment Policy
CC-2011-59 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to direct staffto bring back Consent CalendarItem 3F.
Review of City Investment Policy with clarification on the reference to City
Treasurer.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Public Employment - City Attorney - Pursuant to GC54957
9B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Pursuant to GC 54956.9(b) -
One Case
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Public
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Employment - City Attorney - Pursuant to GC54957 and the City Council will be scheduling
the first round of interviews for mid -August.
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session for Conference with
Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation pursuant to GC 54956.9(b) - one case and there was no
reportable action taken.
Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 9:05 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which
is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace
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CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace