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03/13/2012MINUTES CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL & CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING — MARCH 13 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 March 13, 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 Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director Richard L. Adams II, City Attorney Sgt. Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriffs 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 Ken Wolf, Calvary the Brook Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz. ITEMS TO DELETE There were no items to delete. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Presentation — Foundation of Grand Terrace — Ryan Stephens Ryan Stephens gave a presentation on the Foundation of Grand Terrace where they started and their plans for the future. B. Proclamation -- Child Abuse Prevention Month — April 2012 Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia read the proclamation proclaiming April 2012 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Grand Terrace. She presented the Council Minutes 03/13/2012 Page 2 proclamation to Sue Taylor who received the Proclamation on behalf of County of San Bernardino Children's Network. Sue Taylor, thanked the Council for the proclamation. She shared county -wide child abuse statistics with the Council and indicated that the San Bernardino County Children's Network provides several informational items to communities and suggested that if the City is interested in any of the material they should contact their office. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2012-18 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items: 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of 02-28-2012 Minutes 3F. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Meeting Minutes of 12- 2011 & 02-2012 3G. Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Minutes of 10-04- 2011, 11-01--2011 and 01-03-2012 3H. Emergency Operations Committee Minutes of 02-07-2012 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2012-19 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0 to approve the following consent calendar items that were removed from the Agenda for discussion: 3A. Approve Check Register No. 03-13-2012 3D. Resolution Authorizing Publication of Ordinance Summaries Instead of Full Ordinances When Deemed Cost Effective and Designate Officials to Prepare and Approve Summaries for Publication - with the understanding that Staff will provide a complete and comprehensive summary of the Ordinances 3E. Award Contractor Agreement to USA Shade & Fabric Structures, Inc. DBA Shade Structures, Inc. — with the inclusion of all of the corrections and additions to the agreement as requested by Councilmember Hays. PUBLIC COMMENT Council Minutes 03/13/2012 Page 3 Denis Kidd, reported that there were 1,100 hikers that participated in the Blue Mountain Hike. The event was a great success. He thanked many individuals and organizations that helped make the event a great success. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gene Hays, thanked the Sheriffs Department for catching the individual that was doing graffiti in town. He is linked to approximately $10,000 worth of damage. Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, also thanked the Sheriffs Department for catching the individual that was doing graffiti in town. She stated that she has noticed marks that have been placed on the sidewalks throughout town and questioned if they were placed there for cautionary purposes or because there is going to be maintenance done on them. Building and Safety/Public Works Director Richard Shields, responded that it is for both. He indicated that some repairs will becoming forward that will be paid for with stimulus funds through SANBAG. Councilmember McNaboe, went on a tour of the new high school on March 2"d. She was excited to see the progress that is taking place and is looking forward to the first event that will be held at the school. She expressed her disappointment that the time line that was agreed to by the City Council for the City Manager's annual review has been changed. She feels that the City Manager has the right to a review. She announced that long time resident and volunteer, Philomene Spisak, passed away and requested that the meeting to be adjourned in her honor. Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, reported that he attended the Grand Terrace Youth Basketball Closing ceremonies, which was a great event. He feels that there are so many great individuals that do so much for the community, from their heart, which makes Grand Terrace truly a great community. He thanked the Sheriffs Department for doing a great job. He indicated that his home was broken into and they went above and beyond with the investigation and he is very appreciative of the work that they do for the City. He expressed his disappointment with the response from the Los Angeles City Council with regards to Ontario International Airport. He indicated that he would like the Council to consider supporting Senator Bob Dutton Senate Bill 986. This would allow Cities to spend the bonds that were designated for specific projects to actually be spent on those projects. Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, expressed his disappointment with what the City of Los Angeles is doing with the Ontario International Airport. He prepared a letter from himself that he will be sending on his behalf. Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, reminded residents to be aware and proactive. Council Minutes 03/13/2012 Page 4 She reported that identity theft continues to be a problem and residents should take precaution with their mail. She stated that the Sheriff's Department is always proactive and they will be implementing a new neighborhood watch program. She referred to a notice she received with regards to a pest that is attacking citrus trees in the area. They will be treating trees in the area. A meeting will be held in Redlands with regards to this. The Management Association of Colton will be hosting a scholarship golf tournament on Saturday, May 5. Terrace View Elementary School will be presenting Beauty and the Beast in April. She questioned what the car counters are for on Barton Road going down to Colton. Building and SafetylPublic Works Director Shields, responded that they are in the City of Colton and that is unsure. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia, expressed her sadness with the passing of Philomene Spisak. She was a very active member of the community and gave her life to the City. She is hopeful that we can do something in her memory in the future. Mayor Stanckiewitz, reminded ever one that there is a rave scheduled at the Orange Show on Saturday, March 17 h. Those affected by the event should contact the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department and the San Bernardino Police Department. He encouraged residents to pay attention and stay engaged. The economy is not improving. The following item was added to the Agenda based on the findings that Council received this request after the posting of the Agenda and that it requires immediate action. CC-2012-20 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to add the Support of Senate Bill 986 to the Agenda. CC-2012-21 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to send a letter of support of Senate Bill 986. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Professional Service Agreement with Albert A. Webb Associates, Inc. to Design a City Wide Stormwater Master Plan and also Design Michigan Street Roadway Improvements (City Council as Successor Agency) CC-2012-22 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER Council Minutes 03/13/2012 Page 5 SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Professional Service Consultant Agreement between the City, it its capacity as the Successor Agency, and Albert A. Webb Associates, Inc. to design a City Wide Stormwater Master Plan and Roadway Improvements to Michigan Street, appropriate $908,694.60 from unexpended Redevelopment bond proceeds to be used to fund the City Wide Stormwater Master Plan and Michigan Street roadway improvements, adopt a Resolution approving the funding of the design for the Project to be paid using Bond proceeds and authorize the City Manager to sign the Professional Services Agreement. 8B. Eighteenth Amendment to Law Enforcement Services Contract No. 94-797 with the County of San Bernardino CC-2012-23 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the eighteenth Amendment to Law Enforcement Services Contract No. 94-797 with the County of San Bernardino and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. 8C. Oversight Board Appointments CC-2012-24 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a resolution ratifying the appointment by the Mayor to the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency to the Grand Terrace Redevelopment Agency as follows: Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34179(a)(2) and Joyce Powers pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 34179 (a)(7). 8D. Fiscal Year End Financial Results FY 2010-11 This is a receive and file item only. No action was taken. 8E. Mid -Year Budget Adjustments FY 2011-12 (City Council & City Council as Successor Agency) CC-2012-25 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Mid -Year Budget Adjustments for FY 2011-12 as presented by Staff. CLOSED SESSION — None Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the City Council and City Council as the Successor Agency of the Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting in memory of long time resident and very active volunteer of the City of Grand Terrace, Philomene Spisak, who passed away at Council Minutes 03/13/2012 Page 6 7:27 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. A ^ - el- 1; CITY CLE of a City of d Terrace M YOR of the City of Grand Terrace