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08/25/1994CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 25 1994 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 August 25, 1994 at 5:30 P.M. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Gene Carlstrom, Mayor Pro Tempore Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Dan Buchanan, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director Bernard Simon, Finance Director John Harper, City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer Sgt. Howell, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: None The meeting was opened with invocation by Ed O'Neal, Supervisor Barbara Riordan's office, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Ed O'Neal. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 5:30 P.M. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 5:40 P.M. ITEMS TO DELETE 8A. City Park and Facilities Policy Review SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Recycling Family of the Month - July 1994 Mayor Matteson announced that Allen Evans and family of 11940 Vivienda Court are the recipients of the July 1994 Recycling Family of the Month Award and of local merchant gift certificates from Flowers by Yvonne, Dimitri's Restaurant, and the Food Connection. Counoil Minutes - 08/25/94 Page 2 2B. Proclamation - "Days of Carina" September 23 - 24, 1994 Mayor Matteson read a Proclamation declaring the week of September 23 - 24, 1994 "Days of Caring." CONSENT CALENDAR CC-94-120 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with removal of Item G. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 082594 B. RATIFY 08/25/94 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 08/11/94 MINUTES E. MEASURE "I" CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION F. RELEASE BONDS - TRACT 13050 PHASES 1-4 (FIELDCREST HOMES) H. DESIGNATE ALTERNATES FOR SANBAG ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 3G. Resolution - Providing for the Appointment to the Offices of this City that were to be Elected_ on Tuesday. November 8, 1994 Incumbent nominees Herman Hilkey and Dan Buchanan abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest. CC-94-121 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CARLSTROM, CARRIED 3-0-0-2 (COUNCILMEMBERS HILKEY AND BUCHANAN ABSTAINED), to adopt the Resolution providing for the appointment of Councilmembers Herman Hilkey and Dan Buchanan to the offices of this City that were to be elected on Tuesday, November 8 and canceling the Municipal election scheduled for November 8, 1994. PUBLIC COMMENT Moire Huss, 22735 Raven Way, Grand Terrace; announced her election as President of the Grand Terrace School District Committee, reporting San Bernardino County has council Minutes - 08/25/94 Page 3 approved the proposed school district boundary map and petition. She stated the first public hearing before the County Committee for Reorganization is tentatively scheduled for September 19, 1994 at 8:15 p.m. at Terrace Hills Junior High School in Grand Terrace. She indicated that anyone with questions regarding the proposed school district can call (909) 424-3352. She thanked Council for agendizing the Resolution approving efforts requesting to vote on the proposed Grand Terrace Unified School District. Thelma Winkler, 12570 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Grand Terrace; expressed her belief that the principles of 'homerule' and community responsibility fostered both the City's incorporation and the drive to form the Grand Terrace Unified School District. She added the City's new zip code has provided Grand Terrace with its own identity but stressed her opinion that the City needs its own school district. She explained that Grand Terrace had an independent school district in the past but consolidated with the Colton Joint Unified School District. Indicating over 25% of Grand Terrace voters signed the petition supporting the school district, she remarked the issue must now go to the County School Board for consideration and action. She urged the City to approve the agendized Resolution regarding the proposed school district, stressing that adopting the Resolution does not endorse the school district but rather supports the democratic process and the citizens. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Crime Prevention Committee (a) Minutes of 07/11/94 (b) Appoint New Members CC-94-122 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0 to accept the Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of July 11, 1994 and to appoint Dorothy Raborn and Bitsy Miller as regular voting members of the Crime Prevention Committee with terms to expire June 30, 1998. 2. Emergency Operations Committee (a) Minutes of 5/17/94 and 6/21/94 Council Minutes - 08/25/94 Page 4 CC-94-123 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Emergency Operations Committee Minutes of May 17, 1994 and June 21, 1994. 5B. Council Re orts Councilmember Sin le , reported receiving letters from the community opposing the renaming of Barton Road, and he indicated his withdrawal of support for the name change. He stated the City has not received a cost report from the Grand Terrace School District Committee, expressing support for the district but requesting information about the cost to the citizens. He voiced approval of the school district Resolution which is on the Agenda. Mayor Matteson, indicated the Resolution in question does not state any position in favor or opposition to the school district formation and added the City is remaining neutral on the issue. He remarked he and City Manager Schwab toured the City's housing rehabilitation projects, reporting that the home on Mirado is under construction and work on the Preston home will begin soon. He stated the City has an interested buyer for the Mirado home and explained the City purchases neglected homes, remodels them, and sells them to low and moderate income homebuyers. Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, reported his attendance at the Inland Empire League of California Cities meeting in Ontario and remarked the City of Highland will bring an initiative before the League in October regarding part-time legislators. He explained Highland's concept that paying legislators full-time salaries is an unnecessary expense and stating the legislature would convene for only 90 days to conduct business. He commented the initiators of the bill believe some bills are costly in manhours and should not be presented to the legislature. He indicated another initiative originating in the Inland Empire division will require freeway signs to indicate available services at offramps but added that no decisions have been made. Councilmember Buchanan, thanked Council for their support in appointing him to Council and for reappointing him to a full term of office. He reported his office hours will be from 4:30 p.m. to Council Minutes - 08/25/94 Page 5 5:30 p.m. when Council meetings are scheduled and from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Friday mornings the week preceding Council meetings. He remarked appointments are not necessary but suggested the public call the City for an appointment in the event he has any unexpected business commitments. He invited the public to call him with questions, concerns, or comments. Councilmember Hilke , thanked Council for his reappointment and explained the school district public hearing scheduled for September 19 is to obtain only public input regarding the contractor the County Superintendent of Schools hired. He indicated the County will then conduct the study and present the findings to the County Committee for Reorganization by December and the county Committee will decide the issue. He reported his attendance at a Southern California Edison (SCE) workshop on retaining businesses in Southern California and stressed that any Grand Terrace businesses experiencing financial difficulties or considering relocating out-of-state should contact him, City Manager Schwab, or SCE. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A. Final Nondis osal Facility Element NDFE Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned discussion to Council. CC-94-124 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT) to adopt the Resolution adopting a Nondisposal Facility Element. NEW BUSINESS 8A. RV Cover Review CC-94-125 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0, (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to adopt the Resolution adopting R.V. cover review procedures with the dollar amounts deleted from the Resolution. Council Minutes - 08/25/94 Page 6 8C. Discuss Traffic Control at Mt. Vernon and Grand Terrace Road City Engineer Kicak, stated the warrants to justify a four-way stop currently do not exist at that location and cited the possible lack of sight distance southerly from Grand Terrace Road and the speed of traffic on Mt. Vernon. He indicated there is a speed zone on Mt. Vernon, adding traffic speed can be controlled through speed limit enforcement. He concluded the sight distance issue is the only extenuating circumstance in considering placing a four-way stop at that intersection. He indicated further that the number of accidents at that intersection do not justify the installation of a four- way stop, but reiterated if the City does decide to install the four-way stop, the only extenuating circumstance he could identify is the sight distance or visibility for traffic traveling westerly on Grand Terrace Road. He commented further that warrants in the traffic manual do not consider the age of those using an intersection to justify a four-way stop. However, he indicated from a human standpoint he agrees with the age issue but stressed that sight distance is the primary reason to propose the four-way stop. CC-94-126 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to direct staff to install a four-way stop at the Mount Vernon and Grand Terrace Road intersection with warning signs installed preceding the intersection. 8D. Discussion of Barton Road Name Change. CC-94-127 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 3-1-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN VOTED NO, COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to abandon the issue to change the name of Barton Road to Grand Terrace Boulevard. BE. CC-94-128 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to adopt the Resolution approving efforts requesting to vote on the proposed Grand Terrace Unified School District. Council Minutes - 08/25/94 Page 7 ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 5:45 p.m., until the next Regular CRA/City Council Meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 8, 1994. f AA CITY CLERK of the Ci y of Grand Terrace MAYO of the City of Grand Terrace