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04/13/2006V CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 13, 2006 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 April 13, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Maryetta Ferre, 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 Gary Koontz, Community Development Director Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: None The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Pastor John Brunt, Azure Hills Seventh- Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tern Bea Cortes. A Special Joint meeting was held between the Community Redevelopment Agency, City Council and the Planning Commission to present the Owner Participation Proposals from Jacobsen Family Holdings and Stringfield Investment Company for the Town Square Project. Please see the Community Redevelopment Agency Minutes of April 13, 2006. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation - National Crime Victims Week Mayor Pro Tern Cortes read a proclamation proclaiming National Crime Victims Week in Grand Terrace April 23 - 29, 2006 and presented it to Agnes Gibboney. Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 2 Agnes Gibboney, thanked the Council for the Proclamation. B. Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month Councilmember Garcia read a proclamation proclaiming Child Abuse Prevention Month - April 2006 in the City of Grand Terrace encouraging citizen's to participate in the events and to join in the efforts to end child abuse and presented it to Sue Taylor. Sue Ta lor, thanked the Council for the Proclamation and for their continued support. C. Proclamation - Community Development Week Counciimember Miller read a proclamation proclaiming Community Development Week 2006, April 17 - 23, 2006 in the City of Grand Terrace urging all citizens to join the City in recognizing the Community Development Program and the importance it serves to our community. D. Women of Distinction Mayor Ferre presented Certificates ofRecognition to the following individuals in recognition of being named as one of the 63 Women of Distinction in the 63' Assembly District of the State of California at Assemblyman Emmerson's 2nd Annual Women of Distinction Luncheon and thanked them for their contribution to the Community. Carol Robb Darcy McNaboe Vicki Doyle Bea Cortes E. Home of Distinction Assistant City Manager Steve Berry announced that the Morales Family are the winners of this quarter's Home of Distinction award. Mr. Morales, thanked the Council. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2006-32 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM 3ER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items with the removal of items 3E. and 3F.: Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 3 3A. Approve Check Register Dated April 13, 2006 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of 02-09-2006 and 03-09-2006 Minutes 3D. Special Event Permit Requested by Calvary, The Brook for the use of Rollins Park for a Sunrise Service and Easter Experience on Sunday, April 16, 2006 3G. Council and City Manager Meeting Attendance - Legislative Action Days, Sacramento May 17 & 18, 2006 3H. Authorization for the MIS Specialist to Attend Interop in Nevada, May 1-5, 2006 ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 3E. Redlining Curbing on the West Side of 12210 Michigan in front of Park Center Business Park Bill Hays, 22114 DeBerry Street, requested that they redline down to DeBerry and Michigan on the opposite side of the road. He indicated that it is a single narrow lane and when people park there it becomes a hazard. 0 City Manager Schwab, stated that he will look into his request. 3F. Request to use California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) Funding for Surveillance Camera Purchases CC-2006-33 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items: 3E. Redlining Curbing on the West Side of 12210 Michigan in front of Park Center Business Park 3F. Request to use California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) Funding for Surveillance Camera Purchases PUBLIC COMMENT Patricia Farley, 12513 Michigan, stated that at the last Planning Commission Meeting they approved something that she believes to be illegal and she would like the Council to prevent it from occurring. The Planning Commission is approving ESSCO to move around in a specific plan, which is the OAC, and it also is a business that has been using our public streets without any reimbursements for storage. They clearly expect to continue to store outdoors and she is tired of seeing Michigan trashed and more and more trucks being brought in. She feels that the Council in the past was responsible for damaging Barton Road because Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 4 the poor people that lived there were always up in the air because the City was dealing with developers and making it hard to do what they wanted to do with their property. Those peoples property were not bought fairly and now they are going down Michigan Avenue dealing and trading properties with GT Pit Stop and ESSCO irregardless to whether it is part of Specific Plan and is illegal. ESSCO had the nerve at the Meeting to ask how the City is going to help protect their outdoor storage from being burglarized. We need our money to go towards police for our City. She hopes that the Council will undo these actions by the Planning Commission. She is tired of people switching land. It is not right to be dealing with our tax money and trading around and damaging the other property owners. She feels that the people do not realize that the high school is not going to raise the value of homes in our community and will not be positive for the community. Bill Hays, 22114 DeBerry Street, stated that he missed Mr. Schwab's answer to the difference between control and owning a parcel. City Manager_ Schwab, responded that he has used the words under control or under contract. Jacobsen Family Holdings owns several of the parcels outright or he has fee title to the property. There are other properties that he has in escrow, for example Byron Matteson's house. He has an agreement and a signed escrow to purchase that property. ORAL REPORTS 0 5A. Committee Reports 1. Emergency Operations Committee a. Minutes of 02-07-2006 & 03-07-2006 CC-2006-34 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the February 7, 2006 and March 7, 2006 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee. b. Appoint Alternate Members CC-2005-35 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBR GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Randy S. Halseth and Jim Vert as alternate members of the Emergency Operations Committee with terms continuing to June 30, 2008. 2. Crime Prevention Committee a. Minutes of 02-13-2006 CC-2005-36 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page S GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the February 13, 2006 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee 3. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of 02-06-2006 and 03-06-2006 CC-2006-37 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the February 6, 2006 and March 6, 2006 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. COUNCIL REPORTS - None PUBLIC HEARING 6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks. City Manager Schwab, stated that at the Council Meeting of February 23, 2006 the Council voted to accept the recommendations that were made by the Fireworks Ad Hoc Committee with the understanding that they would be incorporated into an Ordinance that would be approved by the Council. Staff recommends to Council that they not authorize use of the parks for fireworks discharge. He feels that unsupervised use of fireworks in the parks would be dangerous and would subject the City to liability exposure if any injuries did occur. He also feels that it will be hard to enforce the no discharge zones. This will be the first year to actively target illegal fireworks and with our limited fire and sheriffs staff they will have their hands full enforcing the prohibition of illegal fireworks and will likely have very little time to enforce against legal fireworks in the non -discharge areas. Councilmember Hilkev, clarified the changes that staff indicated. Mayor Ferre opened the Public Hearing for discussion. Laura Austin, 12356 Michigan, would like the Council to reconsider the sale and discharge of fireworks. She feels that there are other ways for the youth organizations to raise money. Brian Phelps, 22857 Wren Street, stated that when the Ad Hoc Committee meetings were held, the Youth groups were under the impression that Colton was going to be scaling back their days as well. They have instead approved 15 more stands in their City and have done nothing to scale back their days. Colton is the only competition that we have. If we shorten our days of sales of fireworks that money will most likely go to the Colton youth sports groups. People will still buy their fireworks and bring them up to Grand Terrace. Little Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 6 League has approximately 500 players a year and soccer has approximately 300 players a year. They raise about $20,000 per year which is split between the Little League and Soccer. Without the stand they will most likely have to raise their sign-up fees which will push out those kids who need it the most. He would like to enforce and educate the public then consider cutting back the sale days next year. Bill Hays, 22114 De Berry Street, stated that he would like to see fireworks not allowed to be discharged anywhere in the City. He feels that they should have an Ad Hoc Committee to find better ways to raise money for the youth sports organizations. Cheri Freund, 11743 Eton Drive, expressed her disappointment that the committee was not notified that this item was going to be on the agenda. They agreed to scale back only if Colton was going to do the same, which they have not and they are increasing the number of stands they are going to have. She appreciates the concern of the residents regarding fireworks. There has never been enforcement of illegal fireworks in the past and feels that it would be unfair to penalize the organizations. It is very hard to raise funds and the leagues rely on the fireworks sales. Mayor Ferr6 returned discussion to the Council. Councilmember Miller, questioned if it was understood that the sale dates would only be cut back if the surrounding cities did the same. Councilmember Garcia, responded that everyone was under the belief that Colton was scaling back when the decision was made. Councilmember Hilkey, feels that the Ad -Hoc committee did a great job and that we should follow through. He feels that the Soccer Club has an excess of money, however, Little League does not and their expenses are much higher than soccer. Councilmember Garcia, she would like to see an enforcement plan prior to the 4`h of July. Mayor Ferr6, feels that the Council should go along with the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Committee with the recommended changes of staff. Councilmember Hilkey, would like to see some financial statements of the organizations if we are going to continue to support the clubs. CC-2006-38 MOTION BY MAYOR FERRE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks with the changes Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 7 recommended by staff. 6B. Master Facilities Plan and Development Impact Fee Calculation & Nexus Report, Circulation Fees and Calculation An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Rescinding the Traffic Signal Improvement Fee Schedule and Circulation Fee Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it with a new Fee Structure and Rescinding the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Fee Schedule (4.80) and replacing it with a new Fee Structure. Assistant Cily Manager Steve Bent, gave an overview of the proposed ordinance. He indicated that Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Master Facilities Plan and adopt an Ordinance pertaining to the Development Impact Fees based on the Master Facilities Plan (MFP), and the Development Impact Fee (DIF) Calculation and Nexus Report prepared by Revenue & Cost Specialists (RCS) and to approve the fee increase for the Developer Impact Fees in Chapter 4.80 and the New Table "A" and approve the new Arterial Improvement Fees in Chapter 4.104.060 and the new Table "B". Mayor Ferrel opened the Public Hearing for Discussion, there being none she returned discussion to Council. CC-2006-39 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the first reading of An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Rescinding the Traffic Signal Improvement Fee Schedule and Circulation Fee Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it with a new Fee Structure and Rescinding the Capital Improvement and Maintenance Fee Schedule (4.80) and replacing it with a new Fee Structure. 6C. 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 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 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 Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 8 John Lampe, Planner, stated that the second public hearing for this project was held on March 9, 2006 and was continued to the Council meeting of April 13, 2006 to allow the applicant to respond to remaining issues consisted of the following items: Fencing, especially along the southerly boundary of the site and along Mt. Vernon 2. Lighting plan concerns. 3. Better visualization of the project and adjacent areas. He indicated that the applicant has prepared exhibits to address the concerns raised by members of the Council at the second hearing on March 9,' . The applicant and their representatives are present to explain these new materials. Walter Eeds, Greystone Group, went over the materials addressing the concerns that the Council had at the previous Council Meeting. Councilmember Hilkey., requested clarification on the fence in two locations. In front of the facility there are two fences one that is wrought iron with pilasters and one that is a block wall. Mr. Eeds, responded in the affirmative indicating that the wrought iron and pilasters would go along the Mt. Vernon street frontage and go inside the development at the entrance and then the homes that face Mt. Vernon will have a privacy yard with a 6 foot slump block wall that would match the material of the primary fence on Mt. Vernon and would be painted a compatible color. He indicated that once this gets implemented and installed that both fencing conditions won't be seen because of the landscaping. Councilmember Hilkey, questioned if the sizes of the back yards in the front get decreased. Mr. Eeds, responded in the negative. Councilmember Hilkey, stated that in the information that was provided to Council it showed that it was going to be a wood fence but tonight he indicated that it would be vinyl. Mr. Eeds, responded that it was a mistake and that the fences would be vinyl. Councilmember Miller, appreciates the fact that the developer changed the fence to coordinate with everything else and feels that it was well done. He questioned if there are going to be any lights in the main entry. Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 9 Mr. Eeds, responded that they should have some lighting at the front and in the refinement of the plan that would be included with a monumentation and a small signage. CounciImember Miller, added that there may need to be some lighting at the emergency access entrance. He questioned if the fencing is going to be brown. Mr. Eeds, responded that it was hard to show on the graphic but that it would be in the range of a tan color depending on the ultimate coloring of the buildings. Councilmember HiIkey, stated that he has a problem with the white wall on the canvass on the south side of the property. He thought that it was going to be addressed. Mr. Eeds, stated that they didn't want to cover up the wall to make it look like something that it is not in the renderings, however, once it is complete part of the landscaping plan would be to have vines growing on the face of the wall. It is a retaining wall and they can't help it. They will do anything they can to prohibit the possibility of graffiti. Councilmember Garcia, indicated that she still doesn't care for the retaining wall. She was hoping that she could get a better visual and would still like to see more visuals. Mr. Eeds, responded that there are many different types of conditions on Mt. Vernon. He stated that this property is at the crest of the street so the retaining is necessary if the property is developed. Their thought is that some nice quality homes and an excellent landscaping package will go a long way to mitigate the wall issue. Community and Economic Development Director Gary Koontz, stated that staff has a pretty good understanding of the direction the Council is going in terms of landscaping and screening walls and they condition this project to direct staff to focus heavily on the front landscaping and the screening along the perimeters and they will do that. Mayor Ferre, would like staff to work with the developer on the landscaping. Mayor Ferre opened the Public Hearing for discussion. Rita Schwark, 21952 Grand Terrace Road, questioned who will be building these homes and feels that the builder should hire first priority Grand Terrace residents. Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 10 Mayor Ferre returned discussion to Council. Councilmembr Hilkev, questioned if the new arrangement of the fence in the front changed the backyard of the houses along Mt. Vernon. It looks like the placement of the fences have been changed. He is looking at how this ties in with the property next door. The pictures are lacking detail and feels that it is very frustrating. He indicated that he would like to continue this item once again. Mr. Eeds, stated that the fence at the north side and the south side from the apartments would continue up into the property line of this property. When it meets the property line of the proposed homes the new fence would then pick up except to the extent when it goes to a 5 ft level. Councilmember Hilkey., stated that he would like to see something that shows that the 5 ft. fence wrought iron is aligned with the existing fence or does it come out into the parkway. Mr. Eeds, responded that they can provide a plan view. Councilmember Hilkev, expressed his frustration. Mayor Ferrre, stated that there seems to be a discrepancy with the plans and asked the developer if he had any comments to make. Mr. Eeds, responded that if there is any discrepancy they will fix it. Community and Economic Development Director Koontz, stated that staff will have to look at the plans again that there should have not been any changes. Mr Eeds, stated that there does seem to be a discrepancy and apologized and stated that they will make the changes and bring it back to the Council. CC-2006-40 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBR GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to continue Specific PIan 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 Iocated 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 Council Minutes April 13, 2006 Page 11 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the City of Grand Terrace to April 27, 2006. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Appropriation for Emergency Roof Repair CC-2006-41 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCU MEMBR GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to approve an appropriation from the General Fund in the amount of $23,908 and award a contract to Corona Coating of Colton for Emergency Roof Repair CLOSED SESSION - None Mayor Ferr6 adjourned the meeting at 12:03 a.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. MAYOR the City of Grand Terrace 'I CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace