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01/26/2006CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 26,_2006 A regular meeting of the CityCouncil of the Cityof Grand Terrace was called to order in the Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on January 26, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Maryetta Ferr6, Mayor Bea Cortes, Mayor Pro Tem Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember Jim Miller, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager Brenda Mesa, City Clerk Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager Larry Ronnow, Finance Director Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director Gary Koontz, Community Development Director Colin Bums, City Attorney Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh- Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Maryetta Ferr6. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Home of Distinction Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager announced that Mr. and Mrs. Anwar Shahin are the winners of this quarters Home of Distinction award. Mr. Anwar Shahin introduced his family and thanked the Council for the award. B. Proclamation - Go Red for Women Day - February 3, 2006 Mayor Pro Tem Cortes read a Proclamation proclaiming February 3, 2006 as "Wear Red for Woman Day" in the City of Grand Terrace urging all citizens to wear red in Council Minutes January 26, 2006 Page 2 recognition of family, friends and neighbors who have suffered from heart disease, and as a show of support to fight it. C. Proclamation - Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day - February 14, 2006 Councilmember Garcia read a Proclamation proclaiming February 14, 2006 as "A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Day" in the City of Grand Terrace urging all citizens to learn more about congenital heart defects and to recognize the dedicated cardiac doctors and researchers who strive to assist those affected by the condition. Mayor Ferre presented Susie and Ernie Ynaz with theproclamation. Susie Ynaz thanked the Council for the proclamation. D. Proclamation - National Blood Donor Month - January 2006 Councilmember Hilkey read a Proclamation proclaiming January 2006 as "National Blood Donor Month" in the City of Grand Terrace and urge all citizens in good health to donate regularly and all civic and service organizations and businesses, if they have not already done so, to form blood donor groups to provide blood for others. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2006-08 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items with the removal of items D. and F.: 3A. Approve Check Register Dated January 26, 2006 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of 01-12-2006 Minutes 3E. Travel Authorization for the Assistant City Manager to Attend the Incident Commander Hazmat Training Program in Pacific Grove, CA April 18-20, 2006 ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR 3D. Agreement Between Lighthouse Promotions and the City of Grand Terrace (Grand Terrace Days) CC-2006-09 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM Council Minutes January 26, 2006 Page 3 CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Agreement Between Lighthouse Promotions and the City of Grand Terrace (Grand Terrace Days) and to add at the discretion of the Committee to item 4. "The city shall pay to LP $50 per parade entry as a generated finder fee for approved entries for the GT Days Parade at the discretion of the Committee". 3F. REJECT LIABILITY CLAIM GTLC-05-09 (Unser) CC-2006-10 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to reject Liability Claim GTLC-05-09 (Unsex) and authorize the City Clerk to notify the claimant of the action taken. PUBLIC COMMENT QMthia Bidnex,12219 Pascal Avenue, expressed her concern with hiring outside companies to put on events. She feels that the sports organizations and clubs within the City could use the opportunity to raise monies to support children in Grand Terrace. Charles Homsby, 22656 Brentwood Street, was nice to hear that the Agency is approaching eminent domain with some degree of caution. He feels that the Council needs to be careful with basing decisions on income. Patricia Farlev,12513 Michigan Street, feels that the most important thing in Grand Terrace should be families, private property and homes. She expressed her anger with the negligence with the residential area on Michigan. She feels as if they have not been protected. She expressed her dissatisfaction with the trucking business on Michigan with what they have been allowed to do. Bill Hays, 22114 DeBerry Street, asked the following questions: In fiscal year 04-05 the city had a budget of 3.58 million. In fiscal 05-06 we now have one of 24 million. What caused this 6 fold increase and what is the source of the money. Did the RDA issues tax allocation bonds. Are RDA funds being used for the everyday operations of the City? At the last Council meeting. Mr. Schwab stated the city took an offer of $510,000 on the Arliss St. house. He stated that the rehab on the house cost $250,000. The same construction company build a whole new house for the city last year for $160,000. How do you justify this expenditure. Since this house belongs to the citizens of Grand Terrace we have the right to know the name of the party that the offer was accepted from and not after escrow closes as Mr. Harper has said. The Brown Act states that after a closed session the council must reconvene and divulge with whom they negotiated and for how much. Council Minutes January 26, 2006 Page 4 The Market Study and Feasibility study on the new plans for the Outdoor Adventure Center has gone months passed the legal requirements to release it for public scrutiny. Why has this public document not been released to the public? Three times in December he had the occasion to call the Sheriff after midnight. Three times deputies stated that they were the only one on duty here. Our contract calls for 2 'vz deputies per 8 hour shift. Is the city not meeting its monthly obligation to the Sheriff's Office? If this is the case the deputy has no back up unless he is in front of my house and places him in danger as well as the citizens of Grand Terrace. Why are we only having one deputy after midnight and have we been cutting back on any other shifts? City Manager Schwab, responded that the 04-05 City Budget was in excess of 10 million dollars and believes that it was closer to 12 million. The FY 05-06, he believes is 24 million dollars and the reason for the increase is capital expenditures. The RDA has not issued any new tax allocation bonds. RDA funds are being used for everyday functions. The house on Arliss is currently in escrow for $510,000.00 and when escrow closes we will make a full report on that transaction. The marketing and feasibility study on the OAC belongs to the Developer. Mr. Hays can request a copy of that document from the Developer. He encouraged Mr. Hays to look at the contract with the Sheriffs Department because it calls for one deputy 24 hours a day seven days a week. In addition to that, we have two 40 hour deputies that are contracted to work during the balance of those shifts in one week. He stated that our contract could definately use some additional reinforcement. The graveyard deputy does not have any back up from the City of Grand Terrace, however, because we are fortunate to contract with the Sheriff's Department we get back up from Loma Linda and the County area. The Jacobson's project is currently undergoing an Environmental Impact Report and when that is complete it will be given to the Planning Commission and the City Council at which time it will be a public document and available for anyone's review. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of December 5, 2005 CC-2006-11 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the December 5, 2005 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. 2. Crime Prevention Committee a. Minutes of November 14, 2005 CC-2006-12 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM !J Council Minutes January 26, 2006 Page 5 CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the November 14, 2005 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Hilkey, requested clarification on whether or not RDA funds are being used for everyday operations in the City. City Manager Schwab, stated that there are direct allocation of costs to the Redevelopment Agency for personnel and they also have an overhead allocation that is done from the General Fund to the Redevelopment Agency which are used to support the General Fund. Councilmember Hilkey, questioned how an EIR can be done on the Towne Square Project when they don't know who the tenants are going to be. City Manager Schwab, responded that they are doing it based on a projection that there will be a market and big box tenant. Should the mix change then they will have to adjust their EIR. Councilmember Garcia, introduced Brian Phelps who is a member of the Fireworks Committee. She reported that there is a group called Center for Civic Partnerships, California Healthy Cities and Communities and gave their brochure to the City Clerk to share with the Youth Organizations. She reported that the next meeting of the City Council will be a joint meeting with the Colton Joint Unified School District at their office. She encouraged the BMO to highlight the new SSSO, Amber Emon. Councilmember Miller, reported that he attended the grand opening of the new Humane Society of San Bernardino Valley. It is a huge facility that was well done. He reported that graffiti is a problem on Canal and that there is a truck on Commerce Way that is parked by the skating rink that is covered in graffiti. Mayor Pro Tern Cortes, stated that graffiti is a problem and that there was quite a bit on the Robles Carpet sign. She thanked Ms. Bidney for her comments. Mayor Ferre, reported that the Sav-on will be holding their grand opening celebration on April 28, 2006 at 7:45 a.m. She also reported that she attended Governor Schwarzenegger's Strategic Growth Plan Briefing. She felt as though it was very interesting and informative. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02), Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM- 05-03/County No. 17766) and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05-21) to Council Minutes January 26, 2006 Page 6 construct a 35 single family condominium development Ordinance of the City Counc 11 Approving Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05-21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM 17766) for a 35 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the City of Grand Terrace Mayor Ferr6 opened the Public Hearing for discussion, there being none she closed the Public Hearing. CC-2006-13 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0 to continue Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02), Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM-05-03/County No. 17766) and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05-21) to construct a 35 single family condominium development and an Ordinance of the City Council Approving Specific Plan No. 05- 02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05-21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act and a Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM 17766) for a 35 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the City of Grand Terrace to a future Council Meeting and Direct Staff to work with the applicant to address the following concerns: 1. Traffic Study 2. Wood fences - vs -block walls on perimeter 3. Need for more open space and recreation facilities 4. Onstreet parking problems 5. Offsite drainage through the Highlands apartments 6. Need for a lighting plan UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Appoint Council Representative to Bi-County Policy Advisory Committee for the Moreno Valley to San Bernardino County Corridor 0 OM Council Minutes January 26, 2006 Page 7 CC-2006-14 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Maryetta Ferr6 to represent the City on the Bi- County Policy Advisory Committee fortheMoreno Valleyto San Bernardino County Corridor. 8B. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2005-2006 Re - Allocation CC-2006-15 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM 3ER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize Staff to re -submit an updated Funding List to the County of San Bernardino Department of Economic and Community Development, which will include a request to re -allocate our programmed funds (Petta Park Project - $95,$45) and an un-programmed funding (up to $150,000) for a total of up to $245,845. CLOSED SESSION - None Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. r MAYOCof the City of Grand Terrace R CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace