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05/14/2013I [I] CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • MAY 14, 2013 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road C. CALL TO ORDER Convene City Council and City Council as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency Invocation - David Torna, Sandals Church Pledge of Allegiance - Led by Penny Radtke Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Walt Stanckiewitz Mayor Present Bernardo Sandoval Mayor Pro Tern Present Darcy McNaboe Council Member Present Jackie Mitchell Council Member Present Sylvia Robles Council Member Present Betsy. Adams City Manager Present Richard Shields Community Development Director Present Tracey Martinez City Clerk Present Sandra Molina Deputy Community Deveio ment Director Present Cynthia Fortune Finance Manager Present Steve Elam Finance Department Present Richard Adams City Attorney Present Manny Mendoza San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department Present ITEMS TO DELETE SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Riverside Highland Water Company Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners - Terrace View Elementary School Frank Sanchez, Riverside Highland Water Company presented the winners of the Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners for Terrace View Elementary School. Grand Terrace Lion's Club Presentation of Check to Terrace View Elementary School Theater/Performing Arts Department Penny Radtke, Grand Terrace Lion's Club, presented the Terrace View Elementary School Theater/Performing Arts Department with a check in the amount of $2,500.00. This was the proceeds from their pancake breakfast. Updates for Legislative Representatives (Federal, State and County) Sarah Benoit, Representing Congressman Gary Miller Indicated that they are looking for summer interns, High School Juniors or Seniors. Anyone interested should contact their local office. She also stated that high school juniors or incoming seniors that are City of Grand Terrace Pose 1 Updated 5/23/2013 2:46 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council May 14, 2013 3. A. B. C. D, E_ F G. interested in attending a U,S. Service Academy for 2014-2015 must submit their nomination application to Congressman Miller by November 1, 2013, For more information individuals should contact the local office Jon Gaedy, Representing Assembly Member Cheryl Brown Indicated that they are also looking for interns He reported on the Business Summit that will be held on May 17, 2013, hosted by Assembly Member Brown John Husing will be the guest speaker, CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles Waive Full Reading of Full Ordinances on Agenda Request by the Foundation of Grand Terrace for a Waiver of City Special Event and Facility Use Fees Related to Community Days Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 03/26/2013 Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 04/09/2013 Approval of Minutes — Special Meeting — 04/22/2013 Approval of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 04/23/2013 Approval of Minutes — Special Meeting — 04/30/2013 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR H. Authorization for the City Clerk to Attend the Arizona Municipal Clerks' Institute RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] i MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member SECONDER: Sylvia Robles: Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles 1, Accept the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of April 1, 2013 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles J. Approval of Check Register No. 05-14-2013 11 Ll City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Updated 5/23/2013 2:46 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council May 14, 2013 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Bob Lavine Reported that on May 27th they will be honoring all Veteran's at 11 a.m. at. Pico Park, future site of the Veteran's Memorial. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend and honor our Veteran's. 5. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Jackie Mitchell Congratulated Council Member Darcy McNaboe on her award that she received from Assembly Member Brown. She attended The Rec Center grand opening and thanked all of the volunteers that do so much. Her son is taking guitar lessons at The Center. She announced that soccer sign-ups will be held Saturday at Rollins Park. She received some comments and concerns from residents with regard to the homeless population that seems to have increased in town and feels that it needs to be addressed. She also indicated that residents are closely monitoring the spending. She suggested that the City consider looking at other public safety agencies in a effort to save money. Councilmember Sylvia Robles She feels that people are driving faster and aren't stopping when they should be. She encouraged everyone to be courteous. She also encouraged residents to pick up after their pets when walking the neighborhoods. She indicated that she and Council Member McNaboe sat on an Ad -Hoc Committee and she thanked the Council for their confidence and the opportunity to participate in this process. She announced that Rex Edmundson passed away and requested that the meeting be closed in his memory as well as Melissa Ann Smith and expressed her condolences. Councilmember Darcy McNaboe She appreciated the presentation that was given by the LAFCO Representative. The facts of disincorporation were presented. Disincorporation is not a consequence of circumstance, it is a deliberate choice which must be made after careful consideration by the City's residents. It comes with a price tag and it would require, if that happened, that a tax would be passed by the residents on themselves. It is not a remedy for lack of funds. As a potential revenue measure is considered in the future, we know that as a community we may choose to enact local revenue measures to maintain a certain level of services in the City but failing to do that will not result in disincorporation. Instead it will result in a radical change in the way and amount of service that the City provides. She appreciates the input that the Council has received so far and she looks forward to more, as discussions progress. The site of the former plating company on Main Street appears to be cleaned up and complete. She is interested in knowing what possible uses can be used for this piece of property. She requested information on the graffiti removal procedures in the City. She has notices an increased amount of graffiti in town. She thanked the community for their support of the Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast. Community Development Director Richard Shields Responded that the City does not remove graffiti on private property unless the property owner gives the City permission. If the City removes the graffiti, recycled paint is used. The Sheriffs Department is looking into the increased graffiti. Mayor Pro Tern Bernardo Sandoval City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Updated 5/23/2013 2:46 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council May 14, 2013 Indicated that there is an increased amount of traffic in town. People need to be more careful. He encouraged citizens to contact the Sheriffs Department when we feel that something is wrong and out of the ordinary. There were additional signage and traffic enforcement with the recent detour, He thanked Staff, Caltrans and SANBAG for all of their efforts. He attended the Inland Empire Scholarship Fund event. He also attended The Rec Center grand opening. Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz Reported that Doug Wilson did a nice job of putting together a genealogy chart for Rex Edmundson that was at his memorial service. He said it was very touching as he walked through the twelve generations. On May 17th beginning at 5,00 p.m. at the Grand Terrace High School the Asian American Pacific Islander Family Wellness and Fun Night will be held. There will be lots of vendors, food and more. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Gift to the City of Grand of a Service Organization Sign Structure by the Grand Terrace Lions Club and Grand Terrace Women's Club Accept the unconditional gift of the sign structure and its installation by the Lion's Club and Woman's Club. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles Debbie Earl Indicated that this protect has been in the works for a long time and encouraged the Coundl to accept the sign. B. Transfer of Pico Park Baseball Field from the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency to the City of Grand Terrace Adopt a Resolution transferring property identified as Assessors Parcel Number 1167-151-75 from the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency to the City of Grand Terrace and direct staff to agendize the item before the Oversight Board for approval. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member SECONDER: Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tern AYES: Stanckiewitz. Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles C. Transfer of Dog Park Property Located at 22720 Vista Grande Way from the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency to the City of Grand Terrace Adopt a Resolution transferring property identified as Assessors Parcel Number 0276-462-10 from the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency to the City of Grand Terrace and direct staff to agendize the item before the Oversight Board for approval. City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Updated 5/23/2013 2:46 PM Minutes Grand Terrace City Council May 14, 2013 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member SECONDER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles Bev Auld Is in support of the transfer of this property. She reported on a rummage -sale fundraiser that the Friends of Grand Terrace Dog Park will be holding on Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 8 am to 2 pm, D. Support Letter for Omnitrans Funding Request Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter in support of Omnitrans' efforts to secure continued OmniGo funding. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles E. Report on Department of Finance Final Determination Letter Regarding Successor Agency's "Other Funds" Due Diligence Review and Related Impacts Receive and file the Final Determination Letter from the Department of Finance on the Successor Agency's "Other Funds" Due Diligence Review, approve scenario Number Three as presented by Staff and defer the introduction of the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 proposed budget until June 11, 2013. y RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member SECONDER: Bernardo Sandoval, Mayor Pro Tern AYES: Stanckiewitz, Sandoval, McNaboe, Mitchell, Robles 9. CLOSED SESSION A Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) 54956.9; One Potential Case The Council met in closed session to have a conference with Legal Counsel regarding anticipated litigation. Direction was provided to the City Manager. No action was taken. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF MELISSA ANN SMITH AND REX EDMUNDSON The Meeting was adjourned at 8 20 p.m. in memory of Melissa Ann Smith and Rex Edmundson The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 6.00 PM. tAt ___ -=====> fi Mayor oft - o Grand Terrace City Clerk f the City of Gra d Terrace City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Updated 512312013 2:46 PM