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03/23/1995CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - March 23, 1995 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 March 23, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron R. 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 Captian Denham, Sheriff's Department John Harper, City Attorney ABSENT: None The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church of Grand Terrace, 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 6:20 P.M. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Captain Denham, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, introduced Tonya Nelson, the new Community Services Officer, to the Council and the Citizens of Grand Terrace. 2A. Recycling Family of the Month - February 1995 Mayor Matteson announced that the Pitzonka Family of 12246 Pascal are the recipients of the Recycling Family of the Month Award and of the local merchants gift certificates from Sub Depot, Verles's Fancy Pets, Fish and Grooming, Buttercup Bakery, and Flowers by Yvonne. 2B. Proclamation - Architecture Week March 26 - April 1. 1995 Mayor Matteson read and presented Larry Vesley with the proclamation of Architecture Week March 26 - April 1, 1995. 03/23/95 Council Minutes Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR CC-95-23 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 032395 B. RATIFY 03/23/95 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 03/09/95 MINUTES E. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY PUBLIC COM ENT Dick Rollins, 21892 Grand Terrace Road, suggested that the City have a going away party for Joe Kicak at the Senior Center, at the end of the month. He reported that he attended a meeting in the Town of Apple Valley and suggested that they contact the City of Grand Terrace for information on contracted services. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Crime Prevention Committee (a) Minutes of 02/ 13/95 CC-95-24 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee minutes of February 13, 1995. 2. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee (a) Minutes of 03/06/95 CC-95-25 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee of March 6, 1995. 5B. Council Reports Mayor Matteson, reported that he attended the Opening Ceremonies for Little League on Saturday at Pico Park, where he threw the first pitch of the season. He arrived at Pico Park with Councilmember Singley in the Sheriff's helicopter. He stated that he received a thank you card from the Board of Directors of Little League. He wanted a consensus of the Councilmembers on which day would be best to hold the Emergency Training Session. It was the consensus of the 03/23/95 Council Minutes Page 3 Council that they would have the meeting on Saturday, April 22, 1995. He further asked the Council if they would be willing to sponsor a little league team as a group. It was agreed that the Council would sponsor a team. The City Attorney will also sponsor a team. He also reported that he and the City Manager met with the Chamber President, Don Larkin, and the Chamber Treasurer, Frank Berry. He stated that he felt that they made a lot of ground with the Chamber and that they would be meeting again once the Chamber Board of Directors has had a chance to meet and go over the options discussed between the Chamber of Commerce and the City to see if there is something that can be worked out between the two. Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, reported that he attended a meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and stated that there seemed to be a renewing of the spirit of the Chamber and that they would be moving into the Barton Center on La Crosse. He stated that he believes that the Chamber will ask the City to assist them in moving. Councilmember Buchanan, reported that he attended Sharon Korgan's Retirement party at the Senior Center on Friday. He also reported that he had the opportunity to meet the new Community Services Officer, Tonya Nelson. He asked Assistant City Manager Donlevy to tell the Community what they can do to receive assistance if they experienced storm damage. Assistant City Manager Donlevy, responded that there are a number of ways they can receive assistance. He recommended that citizens contact the City for information. Councilmember Buchanan, asked whether or not people can take advantage of the low interest loans the Community Redevelopment Agency offers for repairs on their homes that are due to storm damage. City Manager Schwab, responded in the affirmative, if they qualify under the income guidelines. Councilmember Buchanan, reported that he is looking into the Grey Water Guide, and will pass it along to Council and Staff to see if we can implement the program where appropriate. He also reported that he received a letter from one of the Councilmembers with the Town of Apple Valley asking for support to have her participate on the California Integrated Waste Management Board, and questioned if anyone knew this Councilmember. Mayor Matteson, stated that he has reservations voting for someone that he doesn't know. City Manager Schwab, stated that the California Integrated Waste Management Board positions are paid positions which pays over $90,000 dollars a year. 03/23/95 Council Minutes Page 4 Councilmember Singley, reported that he attended the Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. He also reported that he attended the Opening Ceremonies for the Little League briefly. He stated that he flew the Mayor to the ceremonies on duty as a Sheriff Officer not a Councilmember. He stated further that the Sheriff believes that sponsoring events like this is a Crime Prevention tactic and was provided as part of the Sheriff's contract. He also reported that he attended, along with the City Manager, the Crime Prevention Committee meeting on Monday and the contract with the Sheriffs Department was discussed and the new Community Services Officer was introduced. Councilmember Hilkev, thanked the Mayor and the members of the Council for being kind to the Boy Scouts. He questioned if the City has some kind of guidelines of what types of damage to expect in the event of a major earthquake. He asked if something can be put together on past earthquakes that have occurred in similar environment as the City's. He reported that there was a meeting held on deregulation with Southern California Edison and asked Jim Burns from Southern California Edison if there was anything the City should be aware of. Jim Burns, Southern California Edison, stated that the meeting was postponed. Councilmember Hilkev, asked Mr. Burns to keep the City informed on things that are happening with deregulation and how that will effect the Fuel Cell. He questioned City Manaager Schwab on the status of the radar trailer. City Manager Schwab, responded that he has a schedule showing where the trailer should be and that the Sheriff's Department will be installing trailer hitches on all of the vehicles so that any patrol car is able to move the trailer. Councilmember Hilkev, asked if the City will receive any credit for the time that the trailer has not been working or out in the location that the schedule states it should be. City Manager Schwab, responded that the trailer belongs to the City so there won't be any credit given. Councilmember Hilkev, questioned if City Staff is able to move the trailer. City Manager Schwab, responded that City staff could set it up in the morning, however, the Maintenance Department leaves before rush hour traffic so the issue would be recovering it. If for some reason the deputy is unable to put the trailer out or recover it City Staff will be back up. Mayor Pro Tern Carlstrom, asked if the trailer could be left out all night. City Manager Schwab, responded that the trailer could not be left out for a couple of reasons, the battery wouldn't last the entire night and it would be subject to vandalism. 03/23/95 Council Minutes Page 5 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. An Ordinance of the Citv Council of the Citv of Grand Terrace Amendine the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by providing Standards for the Regulation of Adult Business and Limiting them in a Designated Adult Business (AB,) Overlay Zone: Providing for Licensing and Regulation of Adult Businesses: Providing Additional Health and Safety Regulations for Adult Businesses; and Repealing Sections Inconsistent Therewith. CC-95-26 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMEBR HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to approve the second reading of the Adult Entertainment Ordinance and the amended Negative Declaration and direct staff to process a General Plan amendment to amend the Industrial Districts. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Utility User Fee Discussion Mayor Matteson, stated that he is totally against the Utility User Fee, other alternatives should be looked at instead of turning to raising taxes. Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, stated that he is against the Utility User Fees at this time. Councilmember Buchanan, stated that he would not oppose the Utility User Fees if the quality of life would be altered due to lack of funds, he stated that the City doesn't have a lot of other sources to gain revenue. If the budget could be balanced without the Utility User Fees then he would be opposed to the fees just to have extra money, however, he would rather pay the extra money than have the quality of life decline here in the City. Councilmember Hilkey, concurred with Councilmember Buchanan, he stated that he feels the community would rather have the Utility User Fee to sustain the quality of life rather than it declining, however, he feels that there are places that can be cut and would like the Sheriff's contract to be looked into as a place to cut and to shape the contract to the City's needs. Councilmember Singley, stated that he requested that this item be placed on the agenda so the City Council is provided with the information before budget time so that the Utility User Fees can be an option. He read aloud the amount of money it would bring into the City; 1 % would bring in 139,000, 3 % would bring in 419,000, 5% would bring in 700,000, and 7% would bring in 978,000. He concurred with the Council that all areas of the budget should be looked at,however, the Utility User Fee should be there as an option. He directed staff to look into all areas where revenues can be increased so that the reserves do not have to be used once again. 02/23/95 Council Minutes Page 6 Councilmember Hilkev, directed staff to put together a forecast of what types of revenues are sensitive to the economy, where they were and where they are going. City Manager Schwab, stated that the most vulnerable area of the City's budget is the Motor Vehicle in Lieu fee, which has been hit before. He further stated that they would put together a forecast to show the revenues of the future based on economic factors rising or staying the same. 8B. The Role of the City Related to Air Quality Regulations Community Development Director Materassi, reported on the Role of the City related to Air Quality Regulations and stressed the importance of participating in the making of regulations. She stated that there is a brochure that explains the Air Quality Regulations. 8C. New Measures for Code Enforcement of Temporary Signs (banners. A -Frame signs. etc.) CC-95-27 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY VOTED NO), to Support the Implementation of the following New Measures for Code Enforcement of Temporary Signs in the City of Grand Terrace: 1. From now on, any temporary sign permits will be given a number, logged and kept separate from the permanent signs. This will facilitate tracking and monitoring. 2. Staff has been oriented to give prompt priority to the tickler file for notices of banner deposits becoming due. 3. A list of temporary sign deposits is being compiled from the Finance Department. All tenants with delinquent or expired deposits will be contacted and be required to remove the signs immediately or they will lose the deposit. (We also have the option to give them a period of time and then remove the signs ourselves if necessary and lien property.) 4. A letter will be sent to each property owner and tenant in the Barton Road Specific Plan describing the six month temporary sign policy and how to comply with it. 5. The Planning Intern will inspect Barton Road once a week and contact tenants with signs on the public right-of-way or signs with no permits. A list of signs on the public right-of-way will be turned in to the Community Services Department for removal, and the tenants with illegal signs will be subject to code enforcement; this time is not triggered by a resident's complaint (policy change). 03/23/95 Council Minutes Page 7 Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:45 p.m., until the next Regular CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 13, 1995. � & '4d CITY CLERK of the Ci y of Grand Terrace MA of the City of Gr d Terrace 'd