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03/27/2012[I] .1 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • MARCH 27, 2012 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM Grand Terrace Civic Center . 22795 Barton Road 1. 2. A. CALL TO ORDER Convene City Council and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace and the City Council as the Successor Agency to the Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Agency was called to order in the Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California: on March 27, 2012 at 6,00 p.m. Invocation Councilwoman Darcy McNaboe offered the invocation. Pledge of Allegiance Councilman Bernardo Sandoval led the Pledge of Allegiance_ Attendee Name Title Status Walt Stanckiewitz Maygr Present Lee Ann Garcia Mayor Pro Tern Absent Arrived Darcy McNaboe Councilwoman Present Bernardo Sandoval Councilman Present Gene Hays Councilman Present Betsy Adams Joyce Powers City Manager Community & Economic Development Director Present Present Bernie Simon Finance Director Present Richard Shieilds Director of Building & Safety/Public Works Present Tracey Martinez Richard Adams City Clerk Present City Attorney _ Present San Bernardino_ County Fire Department Present San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department Present Rick McClintock Ed Finneran ITEMS TO DELETE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Recognize Wilden Pump & Engineering for "in God We Trust' Lettering in Council Chambers City Manager Betsy Adams announced that the representative from Wilden Pump and Engineering was not able to attend the meeting and they requested that the presentation be rescheduled to a meeting in April. B. Business of the Month - Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce Sally McGuire, President of the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that Big and Small Pet Grooming is being recognized as the Business of the Month for the Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce. City of Grand Terrace Page i Updated 41512012 3:17 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council March 27, 2012 3. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Councilwoman SECONDER: Gene Hays, Councilman AYES: Walt Stanckiewitz, Darcy McNaboe, Bernardo Sandoval, Gene Hays ABSENT: Lee Ann Garcia A. Check Register No. 03-27-2012 B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda C_ Approval of 03/13/2012 Minutes D_ City Annual Audit and Financial Report — Fiscal Year 2010-2011 E, Approve the Assignment and Transfer of the Union Pacific Railroad, (UPRR) Public Highway Overpass Crossing Agreement to the City of Colton as the Lead Agency to Construct the West Barton Road Bridge. F. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1585 (Perez) to Modify Assembly Bill 26 Dissolving Redevelopment Agencies G. Award Contractor Agreement for Interior and Exterior Lighting Retrofit at City Hall, City Hall Annex and the Child Care Facility H. Successor Agency Adoption of the Draft Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for Period of July 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012 0 I_ Accept Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Minutes of September 9, 2011 and February 7, 2012 J. Accept Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of February 13, 2012 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Knapp Suggested that the Council consider doing a community garden. He feels that it would teach self sustainability non gmo organic gardening practices. He feels that it would be a good opportunity to get the youth involved in the construction of the project. He indicated that this could provide community services by giving some of the grown foods to the needy and senior deliveries as well as holding a farmers market. He suggested the four parcels next to City Hall or the large lot next to the fire station as good locations for the garden. Debbie Earle, President Grand Terrace Woman's Club Announced that Pat Nix was chosen by Assemblyman Mike Morrell as the Woman of the Year for the 63rd District. Pat Nix has many accomplishments and has done many good things for the City of Grand Terrace. This is a great honor and congratulated her on this accomplishment. 5. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Wait Stanckiewitz City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Updated 41512012 3:17 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council March 27, 2012 Announced that Wilden Pump will be hosting a blood drive at their location on Friday. He reported that the Sheriffs Department recently found an illegal operation going on in town and they are looking at prosecuting seven to eight individuals. He thanked the Department for the great job that they do and they continue to do more with less. He also reported that the County Board of Supervisors met today and the recommendations that were made by the City Council for appointment to the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency to the Grand Terrace Redevelopment Agency were approved. There is a lot of work that needs to be done and the first meeting of the Oversight Board will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2012. He congratulated those individuals that were appointed to the Board. Councilmember Gene Hays Thanked the Seniors for publishing the crime statistics in their monthly newsletter. Residents need to be more careful with their personal information in an effort to reduce identity theft. He also suggested a good alarm system can serve as a determent for most criminals. He thanked the Sheriffs Department for doing an outstanding job for the City and stated that the work that they do clearly demonstrates "Crime doesn't pay" in Grand Terrace. Councilmember Darcy McNaboe Thanked the Sheriffs Department for the impressive work that they do. She appreciates the fact that they configure to what the community needs. She congratulated Pat Nix. It is nice that Assemblyman Morrell picked someone from Grand Terrace but also someone so deserving of that honor. She is looking forward to having an opportunity to congratulate her in person. She reported that fire hydrants are being vandalized and stolen in town. She encouraged residents to be on the look out for people who don't belong in their neighborhood. Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval Thanked the Sheriffs Department for the work that they did on the recent investigation. The way that they handle their work is very impressive. Stressed the importance of the Oversight Board in relation to the City of Grand Terrace. Some of the projects that they will have to approve or disapprove are vital to our interest as a community. They are critical projects for the City. He feels that it is a good thing that there are four people on the Oversight Board that will be looking after our interests as a City. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS None 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Repeal Stormwater System Ordinance and Adopt New Federal and State Mandated Requirements. Introduce an Ordinance of the City of the City of Grand Terrace, County of San Bernardino, State of California, Repealing Existing Chapter 13.20 and Adopting a New Chapter 13.20 (Stormwater System) of Title 13 of the Municipal Code by title only. City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Updated 415/2012 3:17 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council March 27, 2012 9. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Councilwoman SECONDER: Bernardo Sandoval, Councilman AYES: Walt Stanckiewitz, Darcy McNaboe, Bernardo Sandoval, Gene Hays ABSENT: Lee Ann Garcia CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 6:00 PM, M Y he -City of Grand Terrace CITY CLEW of the City of Gr d Terrace City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Updated 41512012 3:17 PM