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02/11/1993CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 11, 1993 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 February 11, 1993 at 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Ronald Christianson, Mayor Pro Tempore Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager Patrizia Materassi, Planning Director Phil Bush, Finance Director Joe Kicak, City Engineer John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Rodney Hoops, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: None The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilmember Carlstrom, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Singley. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:15 P.M. ITEMS TO DELETE 2A. Recycling Family of the Month - January 1993 ITEMS TO ADD 2D. Proclamation "Vocational Education Week" February 14-20, 1993 2E. Presentation of the 1993 Miss Grand Terrace Pageant Contestants SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2B. Ed O'Neal, on behalf of San Bernardino County Supervisor Riordan, presented Howard Panek with a Certificate of Recognition for his six years and 3700 hours of volunteer Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 2 service to the City as a member of the Grand Terrace Citizens Patrol. 2D. Mayor Matteson presented a Proclamation that designates the week of February 14-20, 1993 as "Vocational Education Week." 2E. Kim Hathaway, Director, Miss Grand Terrace Pageant, introduced the 12 contestants for the 1993 Miss Grand Terrace Pageant. 2C. Assistant City Manager Anstine announced that the planned presentation of the fencing plan for Pico Park will be continued to the February 25, 1993 City Council Meeting. He commented that a test was conducted to measure the emissions from the SCE transmission lines that traverse the proposed park, stating that the SCE representative will give a presentation of the results later in the meeting. He indicated that the City is willing to meet with the area residents regarding the proposed Pico Park. Pamela Arias, 12758 Royal Avenue, Grand Terrace; noted the slow removal of graffiti in the City and expressed concern regarding graffiti at the proposed park. She remarked that there is speeding on the street and the limit is not posted, commenting that the Sheriff's patrols have diminished. She aired her disapproval of the park, citing the potential increase in traffic and crime in the area. Lt. Hoops, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; remarked that the Speed Trailer is inoperative, adding that he requested that the Department increase patrols in the vicinity of the park. He added that when the trailer is operational, it will be located in the park area. Mayor Matteson, directed the City Manager to investigate graffiti abatement in the City. Phil Flores, 12740 Royal Avenue, Grand Terrace; expressed his concern about security at the proposed park. Lt. Hoops, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; defended the Sheriff's patrols, offering to allow the citizens to accompany a deputy on patrol in a Ride -along. Councilmember Hilk y, expressed dissatisfaction that the Sheriff's Department response time for calls in Grand Terrace has increased from five minutes to half an hour. Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 3 Lt. Hoops, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; indicated that the Department will send in a unit from the County or from Loma Linda to cover any vacancy when a Grand Terrace deputy transports a criminal to the West Valley Detention Center. He indicated that response time varies depending upon extenuating circumstances and commented that if necessary, he will provide the details of any call in question. Councilmember Hilkey, indicated concern about the quality of law enforcement in the City, commenting that he has not seen the Speed Trailer in the City for an extended period of time. Lt. Hoops, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; remarked that the trailer is normally in operation from 6:00 a.m. to dusk, Monday -Friday. He stated that the placement schedule is available to the Council, adding that the trailer will be located in the areas that are requested. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-93-09 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 012893 & 021193 B. RATIFY 02/11/93 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE O1/14/93 MINUTES E. Z-92-03/GP-92-0l/SA-92-16 (ORDINANCE AND TEXTUAL AMENDMENTS FOR PICO PARK REZONING AND GENERAL PLAN) PUBLIC COMMENT Gene McMeans, General Manager, Riverside Highland Water Company; updated the City on the tests conducted at various residences in Grand Terrace in compliance with the Lead and Copper Rule of the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Health Services, which requires that each water carrier inspect its service area supply to determine and mitigate, if necessary, the amount of lead and copper in the water. He expressed his appreciation to the participating residents for their patience and assistance, reporting that there are no lead or copper problems in the Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 4 Grand Terrace water supply. He indicated that the water quality test results have prompted him to request a waiver from the State for the next round of testing. Mayor Matteson, inquired whether any other substance problems were detected in the water supply. Gene McMeans, General Manager, Riverside Highland Water Company; commented that the supply meets all of the State standards. He reported that in April 1992 a well was removed from service due to problems with taste and odor; however, he commented that a granulated activated charcoal filter system will be installed in that well to absorb the disagreeable taste and odor, thereby returning that water source to active service to meet the summer demands. He announced that the Chamber of Commerce has published four newsletters on time, adding that the response has been positive. Encouraging the public to spend locally, he reported that the Chamber now has 121 members (up from 97 last summer) and 61 active Ambassadors. He indicated that the Board of Directors has 14 members and announced that the next Chamber Mixer will be held on March 10, 1993 at Heritage Cleaners, commenting that the company will give a dry-cleaning demonstration during the Mixer. Mayor Pro Tem Christianson, inquired whether water rates will decline. Gene McMeans, General Manager, Riverside Highland Water Company; remarked that although the water supply has increased considerably, some of that water is contaminated. However, he indicated that Norton AFB is in the initial stages of mitigating the toxic plume in the vicinity of the Air Base. He also remarked that the standards for tap water are more stringent than those for bottled water. Debra Mueller, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; expressing her belief that the City is not enforcing its graffiti removal policy, she commented that the Crime Prevention Committee is contemplating instituting an Adopt -a -wall and an Adopt -a -block program to fight graffiti. Mayor Matteson, directed the City Manager to investigate the graffiti situation in the City. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 5 1. Crime Prevention Committee (a) Appoint New Member (Peters) CC-93-10 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Richard B. Peters as an Alternate member of the Crime Prevention Committee, with the term to expire June 30, 1996. (b) Minutes of 8/10/92 and 11/4/92 CC-93-11 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of August 10, 1992 and November 4, 1992. 2. Parks and Recreation Committee (a) Minutes of 8/31/92, 9/28/92, 11/2/92, and 1/4/93. CC-93-12 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEN CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes of August 31, 1992, September 28, 1992, November 2, 1992, and January 4, 1993. 3. Historical and Cultural Committee (a) Minutes of 1/4/93 CC-93-13 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Historical and Cultural Committee Minutes of January 4, 1993. 5B. Council Reports Mayor Pro Tem Christianson, reported that a car sale lot has started at the junction of Mt. Vernon and Grand Terrace Road. Stating that the location in question is city -owned property, he recommended that the parked vehicles be ticketed. He announced that Council met with the Fire Department at the Department's Open House, held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 1993, commending the services provided by the Fire Department. He commented that he, Councilmember Singley, and City Manager Schwab attended the League of California Cities Conference, adding that the Brown Act was the topic of discussion. He remarked that he attended the Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 6 Chamber's Legislative Mixer, held at the L.A. Cellular Office in San Bernardino. He praised Council, Staff, the Citizen Patrol, and the Chamber for attending the Mixer. Councilmember Carlstrom, indicated his satisfaction that members of the Fire Department were in attendance at the meeting, adding that a citizen called him and complimented the service provided by the Fire Department. He reported that he attended the February SANBAG meeting and presented an update on the property purchase issue, stating that he made a motion to purchase the 22 acres in Montclair for the train station for an additional $100,000. He also reported that he attended a meeting with the City of San Bernardino and Governor Wilson regarding the appropriation of funds to support the location of the Pentagon's accounting department at Norton AFB. He remarked that 4,000 of the 13,000 jobs that will be lost when the base closes can be saved by this action. He added that he is working to develop an Assembly Bill whereby California contractors will have preference in performing work in the state. He also reported that he attended a meeting focusing on methods to stimulate the job market in California with a representative from Congressman Ken Calvert's office and representatives from Unions and the craft industry, in addition to contractors, on Thursday, February 11, 1993. Councilmember Singlev, announced that he attended a meeting of the county -wide San Bernardino Gang and Drug Task Force, which is comprised of Chief's of Police and school superintendents. He reported that the City of Fontana is proposing a statewide Initiative to impose a special tax on aerosol cans- -up to $15.00 per can --to help eliminate graffiti. He stated further that another city in Northern California has proposed an Initiative to develop a statewide data base to track juveniles, convicted of one crime, up to the age of 18 by their social security numbers in order to restrict their ability to acquire a driver's license. He added that the same Initiative proposes that those convicted of two crimes be restricted from obtaining a driver's license up to the age of 21. He also stated that he attended the Parks & Recreation Meeting, held on Monday, February 8, 1993, adding that the Committee expressed support for the development of Pico Park. Council Minutes - 02/1.1/93 Page 7 Councilmember Hilkev, indicated that a Councilmember from the City of Fontana has proposed the publication of the names and addresses of graffiti perpetrators in the newspaper, adding that the proposal has been rejected on legal grounds. Complimenting the success of the team, he announced that the Grand Terrace Soccer Club recently held its Closing Ceremony, adding that the team placed first in its division. He remarked that recently elected Assemblyman Joe Baca has indicated that he will support Grand Terrace. He reported that Omnitrans has experienced a decline in ridership over the past two years but commented that Omnitrans plans to connect to Metrolink. He indicated that he also attended the Fire Department's Open House and praised the Fire Department. He expressed his opinion that the Council Meeting video broadcast had improved, explaining that the cable equipment in use for the meeting was from Comcast's Ontario office. He announced that KGGI will telecast ads about the petitions to appeal the zip code request denial, adding that Representative Brown's office is supporting the City's position. He stated that petitions are available in the City Manager's office at City Hall and clarified that there are no restrictions to sign the petition. NEW BUSINESS 8A. 1-215 Improvements Resolution CC-93-14 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the Resolution supporting the City Staff's comments related to the Draft Final Project Study Report for the I-215 improvements. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (Continued) Jeff Rowe, a technician for Southern California Edison, reported that he took Electromagnetic Field measurements under the 115,000 volt transmission lines at the proposed Pico Park site. He remarked that he recorded a reading of 5.2 milliGauss directly under the line; 2.8 milliGauss at 50'; 1.0 milliGauss at 100'; 0.4 at 1500; and 0.3 at 2001. He stated that currently there are no standards for exposure to electromagnetic emissions but indicated that the average home will measure below 2.0 milliGauss. He added, however, that emissions in the immediate vicinity of electronic equipment in the home can measure Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page S up to hundreds or thousands of milliGauss. Commenting that the EMF emissions will fluctuate in proportion to the load on the transmission line, he reiterated that the dangers of exposure to EMF are unknown and recommended that children be kept at a distance from the SCE lines. He reported, however, that SCE conducted tests on its employees over a two year period and remarked that no patterns of adverse health conditions were evident. He concluded that the design of the park will limit the chance that the public will be exposed to EMF emissions. NEW BUSINESS (Continued) 8B. Update on Regional Transportation & Air Quality Issues Planning Director Materassi, summarizing the Congestion Management Plan, stated that cities must implement the CMP to be eligible to gain funding from Proposition ill. She defined the CMP as "a monitoring program on service levels at intersections of a selected network of roads." She added that SANBAG approved the CMP on January 6, 1993 and remarked that the cities must approve a Resolution adopting the CMP. She explained that the Traffic Control Measure ordinance, a requirement of the CMP and the State Air Quality Management Plan, is a list of transportation control measures that must be approved and implemented by every city by December 1993 to reduce air pollution. She remarked further that the City applied for and received a grant from the SCAQMD (AB2766 Funds) in the amount of $69,000 to fund an educational air quality publication and to fund a feasibility study for a business "incubator" that will assist businesses to survive initial development, a telecommuting center where businesses can locate satellite offices, and a park -and - ride for Grand Terrace. She also stated that the City must develop a contract in order to receive the SCAQMD funding. She commented further that the Air Quality Element is part of the CMP and establishes the goals and parameters for air pollution reduction action, explaining that it must be approved by all participating cities. She indicated that a full report of the transportation and air quality issues would be presented to Council at the February 25, 1993 City Council Meeting. Mayor Matteson recessed the Council Meeting at 8:25 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened the Council Meeting at 8:34 p.m. Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 9 8C. Appointment of a City Council Member to the General Plan Update Task Force CC-93-15 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCII24EMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the appointment of Councilmember Herman Hilkey as a member of the General Plan Update Task Force and Councilmember Jim Singley as alternate. 8D. Mid -Year Budget Adjustments CC-93-16 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following mid -year adjustments to the Budget: I. Decrease FY 1992/93 Estimated Revenue by $53,241 to reflect impact of the State's 1992 Budget Act. 2. Decrease FY 1992/93 Estimated Revenue $45,000 to reflect decrease CRA loan interest. 3. Increase FY 1992/93 Estimated Revenue $10,235 for forfeited refundable deposits. 4. Increase FY 1992/93 Estimated Revenue $13,215 for FEMA monies received related to February 1992 storm damage. 5. Transfer FY 1992/93 Estimated Measure "I" Revenues of $91,000 from the Gas Tax Fund to the newly established Measure "I" Fund. 6. Increase FY 1992/93 Estimated Revenue $12,000 for Summer Youth Employment Training Program. 7. Decrease appropriation $20,000 for retirement (PERS) credit. 8. Decrease appropriation $10,000 for City Attorney fees. 9. Appropriate $10,000 for new copy machine. 10. Appropriate $6,666 for monthly Chamber of Commerce newsletters. 11. Appropriate $3,844 for G.T. Public Finance Authority Trustee fees. Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 10 12. Increase appropriation $6,340 for 1992/93 Sheriff's contract. 13. Decrease appropriation $17,000 for County Jail booking fees. 14. Decrease appropriations $12,900 for elimination of full-time Senior Recreation Leader position. 15. Appropriate $35,000 for Senior Center Improvements funded by Community Development Block Grant. 16. Appropriate $19,980 for storm drain related construction and repairs. 17. Appropriate $5,500 for NPDES Agreement annual fees. 18. Transfer $60,000 appropriation for contractual services from Gas Tax Fund to newly established Measure "I" Fund. 19. Increase appropriation $12,000 for Summer Youth Employment Program. SE. Vacate Position on Planning Commission CC-93-17 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 3-2 (MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON AND COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY VOTED NO), to remove Stan Hargrave from the Planning Commission and to send him a letter expressing the City's appreciation for his service on the Commission. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Matteson announced that Council went into Closed Session to discuss real estate negotiations. No decisions were made. Council Minutes - 02/11/93 Page 11 ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:55 p.m., until the next regular CRA/City Council Meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 25, 1993. o&r,, 441t� MAYOR 0 the City of Grand Terrace F1 rim CITY CLERK of the Cit# of Grand Terrace