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09/11/2012Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 Regular Meeting Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road 6:00 PM Convene City Council and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency Invocation - Pastor Jared Wright, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Gene Hays Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Walt Stanckiewitz Mayor Present Lee Ann Garcia Mayor Pro Tem Present Darcy_McNaboe Councilwoman Present Bernardo Sandoval Councilman Present Gene Hays Councilman Present Betsy Adams City Manager Finance Director Present Bernie Simon Present Tracey Martinez City Clerk Present Richard Shields Community Development Director Present Richard Adams City Attorney Present Manny Mendoza San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department Present Ed Finneran San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Present ITEMS TO DELETE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Michigan Street Improvements and Storm Drain Project Update Dilesh Seth, Webb & Associates Gave an overview and update of the Michigan Street Improvements and Storm Drain Project. Dominic Aldrete Indicated that he was concerned with the original plan but is more comfortable with the revised plan. He expressed his concern with parking on his property with the shortening of his driveway and questioned if there would be any compensation to assist with extending the parking on the side of his property. Roger Burgett Questioned what the speed limit will be on Michigan Street once the widening to three lanes is completed. He is unsure whether this is a good change. Liz Cox Indicated that there is a lot of speeding on Michigan and questioned if there will be extra traffic control and what type. She questioned where the water is corning from that comes out of the drain on Pico City of Grand Terrace Page 1 Updated 81212012 2:53 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council September 11, 2012 Street west of Mt. Vernon Avenue flowing down hill_ She also questioned if semi trucks will be allowed on Michigan once the project is completed. William Hays Indicated that he participated on the traffic mitigation committee. He questioned what the benefit is to this project. He feels that this project will impact the property owners negatively. He expressed his concern with sound and questioned it there will be some type of barriers installed. He questioned if property owners will be allowed to get competing appraisals if their property is involved. He stated that he has lost four mail boxes from people hitting them_ Donna Henderson Expressed her concern for her neighbors. She indicated that she is concerned about the traffic and the problems they have getting out onto Michigan Street. She won't let her grand daughter walk or ride her bike to school because it is too dangerous without a sidewalk. There is a tot more traffic with the new high school. Next year there will be a lot more cars because of the seniors driving. She questioned if street parking will be allowed on Michigan Street. She stated that it looks like the storm drain will only be going to Michigan Street and expressed her concern that it is not going all the way to Pico Street. She also questioned if the off -ramp for Barton Road is still in the works. Charles Prato Questioned what the plan is to accommodate the residents that reside on Michigan Street between Barton Road and Pico Street. He feels that it will be a huge problem for him to get in and out of his driveway and questioned if he will be allowed to have a driveway on DeBerry and turn his back yard into his front yard. He also indicated that traffic noise will be increased dramatically. Don Farley Indicated that he owns two properties on Michigan Street and is concerned with the area on Michigan Street between Barton Road and DeBerry Street, He realizes that the original plan has been modified but feels that they still may even be able to do better. He feels that the City needs to look at the long term, this area has been residential and over the years different uses have filtrated into the area. There is a lot of traffic on Michigan Street and feels that long term solutions need to be considered. He feels that diverting traffic and truck traffic off of Michigan Street can be done. Extending Commerce Way will allow the City to get truck traffic off of Michigan Street allowing some residential aspects to be retained. He encouraged serious consideration for other solutions. Patricia Farley Stated that when her family purchased their home in 1950 on Michigan Street, it was zoned residential. For years she has given input on the General Plan and the old plans. She feels that the problem is Grand Terrace was made a City, maps were wrong, things were thrown in that didn't make sense and every time a project has come to the City, they have violated their rights in the Environmental Impact Reports. She feels that the high school should never have been allowed to be built without putting in Commerce Way. People on Main Street can report violation after violation. She does not believe anything that she is told. She is going to protect her interest and her interest also includes her neighbors. She feels that they have a legal right to a residential neighbor_ She feels that proposing four lanes on Michigan Street is ridiculous and changing it to three lanes is unacceptable. The City can totally protect their area by putting Commerce Way through and it should have been done a long time ago_ She feels that the City has already done serious damage to the residents personally and to the property values on Michigan Street with the misuse of RDA funds and purchasing properties, allowing a trucking business on residentially zoned property_ She feels that they should be made whole by the Council. They have already been damaged_ She would rather not park cars on her street than remove trees that are 100 years old that her family has spent thousands of dollars on. They are prettier than what the City has spent thousands of dollars on for public parks. She is offended on how her family has been treated. City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Updated 81212012 2:53 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council September 11, 2012 Ron Ogawa Indicated that he doesn't see a need to widen Michigan Street. He supports putting in side walks and improving the roads. He questioned how the City can afford to pay for this project. He feels that there are safety issues that need to be addressed prior to Michigan Street being widened. Mike Raya Resides between Van Buren Street and Pico Street on Michigan Street. He indicated that he is not for three lanes on Michigan Street. He supports sidewalks and the lighting being improved. He fees that the street is dark and dangerous. Kim Stromwall Has been before the Council before on this same issue. She would like her neighborhood to remain as it is. She supports having sidewalks. She feels that their quality of life has been invaded and lowered the values of their homes. She supports the City putting this effort into building commerce and giving the residents on Michgan their neighborhoods back. Stacey West Indicated that the Chamber of Commerce placed the City Projects Update in the Blue Mountain Outlook from information they got off of the City website. Unfortunately the website is not being updated regularly and apologized for printing the wrong information. Joe Aboytes Indicated that his driveway is steep and will get steeper if the road is widened. There is a lot of noise now and it will only increase. He does not have the room to have a second driveway and questioned where is he suppose to park. He feels that the work that was done on Main Street was unacceptable and should never have been paid for. He stated that he was told that this project has not been approved. The residents don't want this project. They want lights and sidewalks only_ It was the direction of the Council for staff to do the following: - Remove all information that is not current on the website. - Prepare a time line on the next steps of the project and provide it to the Council at their next meeting. - Complete research on the Commerce Way alternative and provide it to the Council at their next meeting. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Councilwoman AYES: Stanckiewitz, Garcia, McNaboe, Sandoval, Hays A. Waive Full Reading of Full Ordinances on Agenda B. Five Year Measure I Capital Improvement Plan C. Approval of Check Register No. 09-11-2012 D. Approval of Minutes — Special Meeting — 08/28/2012 E. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 08/28/2012 City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Updated 81212012 2:53 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council September 11, 2012 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Tony Tardibuono Requested that a skate park be built in an effort to eliminate the problems that occur from skate boarding throughout the city. Stacey West Feels that City staff is mistreated by the public and feels strongly that a policy should be put into place to protect them. 5. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gene Hays Indicated that he received a letter from property owners on La Crosse Avenue with regard to the new bridge being planned on Barton Road over the 215 freeway, He is hopeful that all parties can come together for a resolution that works for everyone. Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz Stated that it is still in the design phase. There will be a public scoping meeting within the next few months. There are some difficulties with La Cross Avenue that deals with Cal Trans engineering requirements. Councilmember Darcy McNaboe Thanked Mr_ Tardibuono for speaking at the Meeting and suggested that he get in touch with Pastor Andy McRae at Azure Hills Church. She congratulated Grand Terrace resident Dr, Tom Rivera who was appointed to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board. She is glad that we are getting someone from Grand Terrace to represent Grand Terrace. Cub Scout Pack 242 will be holding their spaghetti dinner fundraiser on September 15, 2012, from 3,00 to 8,00 p.m. at the Grand Terrace Lions Club. Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval Congratulated Tom Rivera on his appointment. The football game at the high school was great_ There was a lot of support for the school and the kids, He thanked everyone that participated making it a great game and event. Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia Requested an updated on Walgreens. Community Development Director Richard Shields Responded that he is working with them on issuing a temporary COP_ They should be opening on Friday. The corner building is not yet complete and will be working with them on a deferral agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia Requested that information that is not current be removed from the website and to include important information on latest news. She reported that the Chamber of Commerce will be holding their annual golf tournament. The Lion's Club is holding a Peace Poster contest. The contest is a national contest and encouraged residents to participate_ She reported that the reader board has a lot of information on it and any information that is on it can be obtained at City Hall. She congratulated Dr. Rivera on his appointment. The Halloween event will be held on October 31, 2012 and the Country Fair will be held on November 3, 2012. She congratulated Tony for speaking at the meeting regarding a skate park. City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Updated 8/2/2012 2:53 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council September 11, 2012 Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz Reported that he attended, along with Councilmember Sandoval, the unveiling and dedication of the September 11th Memorial in front of the Fire Station in Loma Linda_ He thanked the Sheriffs Department for everything that they did for the first home football game at Grand Terrace High School. The next home game will be on Friday, September 14, 2012. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Formal Action to Disband the Current Crime Prevention Committee and Set Goals and Membership Requirements for a New Crime Prevention Committee To disband the current Crime Prevention Committee, direct staff to draft a new application for the Crime Prevention Committee to include additional information required on fundraising knowledge and experience as well as project planning and participation, invite current members of the Crime Prevention Committee to apply as well as other members of the community and schedule Council interviews with applicants when applications are received, and change the meetings of the Crime Prevention Committee to the second Tuesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Gene Hays, Councilman SECONDER: Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern AYES: Stanckiewitz, Garcia, McNaboe, Sandoval, Hays 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Due Diligence Review -Authorization to Contract with Auditor and Appropriation of Funds Authorize the City Manager to contract with Rogers Anderson Malody Scott to perform RDA Due Diligence Review, as required under AB 1484, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 and appropriate unassigned fund balance from the Successor Agency CRA Debt Service Fund to pay for the contract. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Councilwoman SECONDER: Gene Hays, Councilman AYES: Stanckiewitz, Garcia, McNaboe, Sandoval. Hays 9. CLOSED SESSION ADJOURN The Meeting was adjourned in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at 6:00 PM. AYO4offh-Ftlity of Grand Terrace CITY CLEF& of t e City of braTerrace City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Updated 81212012 2:53 PM