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05/22/2007CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 22, 2007 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 May 22, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Maryetta Ferre, Mayor Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern Bea Cortes, Councilmember Jim Miller, Councilmember Dan Buchanan, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager Brenda Mesa, City Clerk Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager Larry Ronnow, Finance Director Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: Gary Koontz, Community Development Director 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 Pro Tern Garcia. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners from Grand Terrace Elementary School Don Hough, Riverside Highland Water Company, indicated that this is the fifth year of adopting Grand Terrace Elementary School and their fifth year of the poster contest. He introduced the principal of Grand Terrace Elementary, Mr. Hyder who introduced the winners of the Water Awareness Poster Contest. 2B. Home of Distinction Assistant City Manager Berry, announced that this quarter's Home of Distinction Award is going to Mr. Silva and presented them with the award. Council Minutcs May 22, 2007 Page 2 Mr. Silva, gave an overview of their remodel of their home and showed before and after pictures. He thanked the Council for the award. 2C. Art Contest Winners from Terrace Hills Middle School "A Day in My Life" Mayor Ferre, introduced Robert and Denise Kellum and Ms. Harvey. Robert Kellum, introduced he and his wife Denise and indicated that they have been residents in Grand Terrace for 13 years and last year they made a decision to go into their own business full time, Grand Terrace was where they wanted to start their business which is a custom frame shop. They wanted to be able to interact with the community. They came up with the idea of sponsoring the art contest for the students at the middle school. They presented the idea to the art teacher at the middle school and they came up with the theme "A Day in My Life". They had 53 entries. Ms. Harvey, thanked Robert and Denise for this opportunity to highlight the kids in the community and promoting arts. She introduced two of the winners. She feels that the students enjoyed the project. Robert Kellum, thanked all of the businesses for theirsupport and donations that they provided. 0 CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2007-45 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items: 3A. Approve Check Register Dated May 22, 2007 3B. Waive full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of 05-08-2007 Minutes 3D. 2007-2008 City of Grand Terrace Budget Resolution PUBLIC COMMENT Julie Way, Project Director for AES Highgrove Project, 690 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, provided the Council and residents with an update on the AES Highgrove project. The permitting effort is currently on hold since it has been since January due to a highly unusual action. It's been delayed as a result of efforts by the South Coast Air Quality Management District to adopt a rule making process which would allow electricity generators an opportunity to have access to air emissions credits from their priority reserve. This process has occupied nearly a year but is currently scheduled to conclude in mid July. At that point, assuming the rule is approved by the Board in its current form, they would Council Minuses May 22, 2007 Page 3 expect the permitting process to formally resume. The project team anticipates submitting a revised proposal for water supply and disposal to the CEC in the next few weeks. It is their understanding that the CEC anticipates hosting a public workshop to give the public an opportunity to attend and ask any questions that they may have about the project. This would be the fourth public workshop that would be held for the project either in Grand Terrace or the neighboring communities. They encourage those who are interested in learning more about the project to attend. The CEC staff will have technical experts available at the workshop to answer questions. On a project that is of a complex nature like this one, it's easy for misstatements to be presented or taken out of context. Scott Galati, Representing AES, 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 600, Sacramento, indicated that he works on projects that are currently going through the Energy Commission to get licenses and he represents the Highgrove Project. AES has asked that he come and speak to the Council to once again encourage the City to participate in the workshops. As many of you may be aware, with a power plant of this size, the City is not the agency that actually issues a permit. The California Energy Commission is that licensing authority. They are the lead agency for identifying the impacts and whether or not the project can comply with all of the Iaws, ordinances, regulations and standards both here in Grand Terrace as well as throughout the State. With that in mind, the Energy Commission process is complex. He encourages participation in the workshops. They are very different than the Council Meeting forum, workshops are intended to get the people to sit in a round table discussion and have fair dialog on issues and work with the technical experts. There will be several workshops in the future and one hopefully in the next couple of months. Roxanne Williams, 22005 Tanager Street, stated that it has been a couple of meetings since she has spoke to the Council. She also is encouraging the Council Members and the Public to attend the workshops for the AES Highgrove Project. She feels that the public needs to know that there will be amonia stored less than 100 feet from the property of a high school. The public needs to know that there will be thousands of gallons of hydraulic oil and lubricating oils, which are flammables, sulfuric acid and air emissions that may affect their health. In addition she would like to tell the Council that she has become a formal intervener on this case. She feels that it is her duty to take her statements and represent the public since this City Council has not done so. They have come before this Council several times to ask are you a proponent or and opponent. But Council has not answered the question. She questioned what the status is of having a town meeting and will Council, as promised, advertise on the front page of the local newspapers and will the public be informed of this project that could potentially affect this City for more than 30 years. She would like full disclosure of AES or any affiliate sponsorships of any Grand Terrace events where they sponsor any fairs or parades. She thanked the Council for their time. REPORTS Council Minutes May 22, 2007 Page 4 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of March 5, 2007 & April 2, 2007 CC-2007-46 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCU MEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the March 5, 2007 and April 2, 2007 Minutes of the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee. 2. Crime Prevention Committee a. Minutes of April 9, 2007 CC-2007-47 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the April 9, 2007 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee. 5B. CounciI Reports Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, indicated that everyone is excited about Grand Terrace Days, which will be held on June 9, 2007 and requested that Assistant City Manager Berry give an update on the event. 0 Assistant City Manager Berry, gave an overview of Grand Terrace Days and all the events that will be happening that day. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, indicated that the new Miguels is always busy. She requested a status report of the new traffic light. Director of Building & Safetaublic Works Shields, responded that he inspected the meter box today and it will be ready tomorrow and the power will be released to Edison and then it should take about a week to connect. Once they are connected the cameras will be installed on Barton Road and should be up and running within the next three to four weeks. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, asked for an update on the Shell station that is going in on Barton Road. Directorof Building & Safety.. -'Public Works Shields, responded that it is taking them a while but they are moving along. It will probably be another month and a half. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, questioned if there is going to be a second drive way. Director ofBuilding & SafkW/Public works Shields, responded in the affirmative. It will be Council Minutes May 22, 2007 Page 5 the main entrance to the Town Center Project. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, indicated that she has noticed a lot of Edison work going on in town. At the corner of Honey Hill and Palm there is a huge bundle of cable and questioned why. City Manager Schwab, responded that they must be doing upgrades or repairs but it's not Edison it is Time Warner Cable. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, questioned if they get permits to do the work. Building & Safety._Public Works Director Shields, responded that they have a yearly contract that they get each year. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, thanked Assistant City Manager for the free composting program. Assistant City Manager Berry, reported that they ran out of compost the first day. Councilmember Miller, reported that he was in San Diego this past weekend with the Lion's Club convention and reported that the Grand Terrace Lion's Club won the Club of the Year. They won a lot of awards. There will be an article in the newspaper on that event. The Lion's Club Golf Tournament will be held on June 1, 2007 at the San Bernardino Golf Course at 12:30 p.m. He is waiting on a Town Hall Meeting and it looks like there will be one in the near future so that everyone can get a better understanding of what is going on. Councilmember Cortes, attended the Miguel's Grand Opening and it was verybusy and very good. She mentioned that she saw three units this morning and thanked them for staying on top of people running lights and stop signs. She attended, along with Assistant City Manager Berry Legislative Days in Sacramento. It was very successful. Councilmember Buchanan, reported that he also attended the Miguel's Opening and was impressed. They did a very good job and everything came together well. Mayor Ferre, also attended the Grand Opening of Miguel's and congratulated them. She is looking forward to Grand Terrace Days. PUBLIC HEARING - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS A. Wage and Salary Resolution Council Minutes May 22, 2007 Page 6 CC-2007-48 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the proposed resolution which provides for a adjustment to the salary ranges for City Employees with the exception of the City Manager with a 5% increase. CLOSED SESSION A. Personnel Negotiations (GC54957.6) Conference with Labor Negotiator - Tom Schwab Representing Unrepresented Employees Mayor Ferr6 announced that the Council met in Closed Session to Discuss a Salary Resolution to adjust the salary ranges for the employees for the City of Grand Terrace. Mayor Ferr6 adjourned the meeting at 7:3I p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. - 6.r CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace MAYO of the City of Grand Terrace 11