01/24/2012CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — JANUARY 24, 2012
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 January 24, 2012 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
Tracey Martinez, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
Richard L. Adams 11, City Attorney
Sgt. Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Lt. Steve Dorsey, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: None
The City Council meeting was opened at 6:00 p.m. with an Invocation by Mayor Pro Tern
Lee Ann Garcia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann
Garcia.
City Clerk, Tracey Martinez read the following statement:
We are convening a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace. Our
agenda also includes a meeting of the Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Agency.
Councilmembers receive an additional $30.00 stipend per existing California Health and
Safety Code 33114.5 as a result of convening the Agency meeting.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department — Deployment of SSS
Resources & Introduce SSS, Sylvia Beasley
Steve Dorsey, Lt. San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, indicated
that since he came to Grand Terrace he has been going through the
operations at Central Station and as a result he realized that there were
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some duties that were being duplicated by the Sheriff Service Specialists. In
order to make it more advantageous for the public they decided to combine
some duties and jobs and reassign some personnel. They selected Sylvia
Beasley as the Volunteer Public Affairs person for the County. This will allow
the SSS's for the City to assist deputies with various non -criminal contact
investigations. One of the SSS's has since given her resignation which has
left them with an unfilled position in Grand Terrace. He recommended that
the Council leave this vacancy unfilled until a later time. This will not affect
the service to the City and it will create a large savings on the contract forthe
remaining fiscal year. He introduced Sylvia Beasley, SSS.
B. Assemblyman Mike Morell's Business of the Year for Grand Terrace
Sally McGuire Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that the
following businesses were honored at the first Annual Top Chamber Businesses of
the Year hosted by Mike Morell in November 2011:
Burt's Jewelry & Repair
City News Group, Inc.
Darwin Enterprises
New 2 You
Wilden Pump
C. Riverside Highland Water Company Update — Don Hough
Don Hough, Riverside Highland Water Com an , gave a presentation on the
ongoing projects that they have going on in the community.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2012-07 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar
Items:
3A. Approve Check Register No. 01-24-2012
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 01-10-2012 Minutes
3D. Notice of Completion, Pico Street Asphalt Overlay
3E. Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of 12/12/2011
3F. An Ordinance Establishing a New Chapter 5.80 (Non Owner
Occupied/Rental Property Program)
3G. An Ordinance Approving Zoning Code Amendment 11-02; New Section
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18.10.090 Planned Residential Development
The Title of the Ordinances under item 3F. and 3G. were read by the City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT
JoAnn Johnson, reported that they finally have a flag pole at the Susan Petta Park
and Grand Terrace Senior Center. She thanked staff for their assistance in making
this happen. They would like to do a flag raising ceremony on Flag Day in February.
Jeremy_ Smith, representing Senator Mike Morrell, requested the support from
Council of AB 1437.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, feels that it is important for people to know that
how the State is handling Redevelopment Agencies is not a Republican or
Democrat issue, it is a State issue. At all levels of government, both Republicans
and Democrats oppose the way that Redevelopment Agencies are being handled
and eliminated. The idea that Redevelopment Funds will go to add funding to
schools is not accurate. What they are doing is replacing funds that they had
already committed to providing to the schools; not an increase, while taking away
the life blood of the local economy. Cities and Counties are now paying the price for
the State not making the hard decisions along the way.
Councilmember Gene Hays, thanked the Sheriffs Department for doing a great job
and for keeping a handle on crime in town.
Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, reported that she attended the City's first
Winterfest that was held at the Blue Mountain Brewery. It was a great event and
she looks forward to more events like that throughout the community. The Grand
Terrace All Star U10 is playing in the Tournament of Champions. This is the first
time that Grand Terrace has been represented in this tournament. She requested
that the Council agree to discuss supporting the City of Ontario and its bid for local
control of the Ontario Airport.
It was the consensus of the Council to place this on the February 14, 2012 Agenda.
Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, reported that she, along with Councilmember
McNaboe, attended the Colton Joint Unified School District Board Meeting last
Thursday. Frank Ybarra made the statement, "When are we going to say enough is
enough." Staff and Council constantly have to respond to all of the state legislation
that is coming down. It seems like we have been on a RDA roller coaster. All of
staffs time is being taken up by these new rules and regulations and the most
disturbing thing about it all is that we are creating more government. In addition,
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instead of us being able to determine what we want the future of our City to be,
there will be a board made up of various individuals from a larger body. This is
another classic case of unfunded mandates. She is having a hard time seeing the
positive in the process. She reported that she will not be able to be at the Special
Meeting on January 31, 2012, however, she will review the written material and the
meeting before any action is taken.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, thanked the Sheriff's Department for all of their efforts.
The SMASH unit has been roaming between Grand Terrace and Loma Linda. They
are doing more with less and he expressed his appreciation. On February 22, 2012
at the San Fe Depot in San Bernardino, he and Mayor Dennis Michaels will be
hosting the infrastructure presentation on the County Visioning plan from 1:00 to
3:00 p.m. Supervisor Derry and Rutherford will be doing the presentation. He
encouraged whoever is interested to attend. He reported that he received a letter
indicating that the San Bernardino Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed for
remodeling. More information will be available on the City's website. On Friday
February 3, 2012 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., Wilden will be hosting a blood drive. The
Governor, at his state of the State address that things are getting better but we still
need money and proceeded to say how important high speed rail is out in the
middle of nowhere to connect San Francisco to Los Angeles at some time in the
future. This issue was floated to the voters in 2003 and the voters approved bond
offering in the 9 billion dollar range. Then is blossomed to 45 48 billion and now
that magic number is 98 billion. Where is that money going to come from Mr. Brown
is 100% behind the high speed rail. He encouraged voters to pay attention.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Fencing Options for the New Active Park on Grand Terrace Road
Bobbie Forbes, feels that this park is a great addition to the community and feels
that the proposed fence will look good. She encouraged neighbors to be aware of
what is going on in your neighborhoods and to keep an eye on vacant properties. A
German Shepherd was found in town and taken to the pound by Target in San
Bernardino.
Janise Lleuellyn, supports the installation of a vinyl fence at the park.
CC-2012-08 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to direct staff to install vinyl fencing at the New
Active Park on Grand Terrace Road and direct staff to proceed with the final
design.
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8A. Transfer of Ownership of Agency -owned Parcels to the City
CC-2012-09 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HAYS, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the transfer of ownership of the following
Agency -owned parcels to the City as the Successor Agency to the Grand
Terrace Community Redevelopment Agency:
0275-242-11-0000
0275-242-10-0000
1167-151-62-0000
1167-151-73-0000
0276-462-10-0000
1167-141-08-0000
1167-151-68-0000
1167-161-03-0000
1167-151-22-0000
0276-202-54-0000
1167-151-61-0000
1167-151-71-0000
1167-161-04-0000
8B. Post AB x1-26 RDA Dissolution and Successor Agency Required Action to
Establish a Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund and Retirement
Fund and Resolutions Regarding Forgiveness of Obligations
CC-2012-10 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution Establishing a
Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund Pursuant to Health and Safety
Code Section 34170.5(A)
8C. Local Revenue Measure
Betsy Adams, City Manager, explained options for local revenue measures.
Council directed staff to look into getting proposals to aid in conducting a survey of
residents on services that are desired and whether they would support a tax to help pay for
those desired services.
Mayor Stanckiewitz Recessed the City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Mayor Stanckiewitz Reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:40 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation per Government Code Section
54957 (b)
Title: City Manager
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss the
Employee Performance Evaluation of the City Manager. Council has established a time-
line to complete the evaluation process that will move forward.
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Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 8:05 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting
which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of G nd Terrace
MAYOR of of Grand Terrace
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