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07/13/1995CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - IULY 13, 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 July 13, 1995 at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron R. Matteson, Mayor Gene Carlstrom, Mayor Pro Tem 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 Virgil Barham, Director of Building and Safety Captain Denham, Sheriffs Department ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Roger Greenwalt, First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman 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. Jim Burns (Edison) - Deregulation SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2B. Proclamation - Parks and Recreation Month - July 1995 Councilmember Singley read the Proclamation declaring July 1995 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of Grand Terrace. 2C. Commendation - Aaron Bruhl Mayor Matteson read and presented Aaron -Andrew Paul Bruhl with a commendation for his academic and athletic accomplishments. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Minutes 07/13/95 Page 2 CC-95-96 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of item 3E and 3H. A. Approve Check Register No. 071395 B. Ratify 07/ 13/95 CRA Action C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda D. Approve 06/22/95 Minutes F. Resolutions Adjusting the Salary Ranges and Titles for the City of Grand Terrace Employees G. Year -End Budget Review and Adjustments for FY 1994-95 1. Decrease estimated revenue $50,005 for General Fund reimbursements from CRA $34,450 and from Wastewater Disposal Fund $15,555. 2. Increase General Fund estimated revenue by $28,000 for Grant Funds of $22,000 from Household Hazardous Waste Grant and $6,000 of Oil Recycling Grant. 3. Increase Park Fund estimated revenue $52,646 for CDBG Funds to be received for FY 1994-95. 4. Decrease General Fund Appropriation $116,700 for insurance and surety bonds. 5. Increase General Fund Appropriations $28,000 for expenditures of the Household Hazardous Waste Grant $22,000 and of the Oil Recycling Grant $6,000. 6. Increase Park Fund Appropriation for $34,656 for CDBG Park Project at Terrace Hills. 7. Decrease Appropriation $15,555 for Wastewater Disposal Fund insurance and bonds. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 3E. Council and City Manager to Attend California League of Cities Mayors/Council Members Executive Forum in Monterey CC-95-97 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Council and City Managers attendance to the California League of Cities Mayors/Council Members Executive Forum in Monterey. 3H. Milliken Sanitary Landfill: Permit Approval Council Minutes 07/13/95 Page 3 CC-95-98 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution approving the site identification and description for the Milliken Sanitary Landfill Facility; Facility Identification #36-AA-0054. PUBLIC COMMENT Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, stated that Council requested that the Crime Prevention Committee review the current San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department contract and make recommendations to Council. In order to understand the contract the best that the committee could, Councilman Singley, Lt. Kyritsis and Captain Denham were invited to the meeting. The Committee felt that they were the best people to show the committee how to read and understand the contract. He further stated that Councilman Singley had nothing to do with the decision of the Crime Prevention Committee, he was trying to help the Crime Prevention Committee the best that he could, try and understand the Sheriff's Contract. He also questioned when the new hot water heater would be placed at the Senior Center. Assistant City Manager Donlevy, responded that this project is being funded by CDBG. This project was approved by the County Board of Supervisors on June 20, 1995 and the City was notified the first week of July. Appropriate contract documents must be processed before the City can do a formal bid. He stated that the hot water heater should be in by September. Tara Shaffer, 11731 S. Mt. Vernon Avenue, Grand Terrace reported on an incident that occurred on July 3, 1995. She stated that it took approximately 60 minutes for a deputy to arrive which she felt was unacceptable. Mayor Matteson, requested that the Sheriffs Department look into the incident. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee (a) Minutes of 06/05/95 CC-95-99 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee of June 5, 1995. 2. Emergency Operations Committee (a) Appoint Member (Devoux) CC-95-100 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY Council Minutes 07/13/95 Page 4 COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Michelle Devoux as an alternate member of the Emergency Operations Committee with a term expiring on June 30, 1998. 3. Parks and Recreation Committee (a) Minutes of 03/06/95, 05/01/95, and 06/05/95 CC-95-101 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Committee of March 6, 1995, May 1, 1995 and June 5, 1995. (b) Appoint Member (Andrews) CC-95-102 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Gretchen Andrews as a regular member of the Parks and Recreation Committee with a term expiring on June 30, 1998. 5B. Council Reports Mayor Matteson, reported that he received a letter from OMNITRANS stating that the Community Shuttle is being canceled, and asked Councilmember Hilkey to address that issue. Councilmember Hilkey, stated that the ridership did go up the last month however, it did not go up enough to keep it here in Grand Terrace. He stated that there are other options for public transportation but the Community Shuttle will no longer be available. Mayor Matteson, reported that he received an article from Ed O'Neal that was in the Los Angeles Times that referred to the problems that the Counties and Cities face with not being able to provide services to the communities due to the lack of funds. He also reported that he received a letter from Inland Empire T.V. News and stated that local news will be broadcasted on Channel 3 Monday through Friday at 7:00 a.m. Councilmember Singley, reported that he attended the San Bernardino County Gang and Drug Task Force Meeting and learned of a new committee that has been formed called LEP Law Enforcement Education Partnership which involves Police Chiefs and school officials. The Partnership is looking into having programs that not only target at risk students but an educational program for all students at the junior high and high school level. He also attended the SANBAG Meeting and they voted to approve the budget for 1995/96. Councilmember Hilkey, reported on the status of the proposed Grand Terrace Unified School District indicating that the decision at the State level has been Council Minutes 07/13/95 Page 5 postponed for two months. Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, reported that he received some complaints of wild animals invading the City. He also reported the Chamber of Commerce will be having an installation dinner on Tuesday, July 18, 1995 at 5:30 and the Food Connection. Councilmember Buchanan, reported on the status of the wastewater treatment plant dispute with the City of Colton, and recommended that city staff get a copy of the final Title 22 Engineering Report, continue to pursue the audits that the contracts call for, and set up a meeting with the City of Colton's staff. Councilmember SinggX, felt that the citizens of Grand Terrace should be able to vote on the proposed Grand Terrace Unified School District. Councilmember Buchanan, expressed his sincere admiration to Aaron Bruhl for all of his accomplishments. He reported that he attended a division meeting for the League of California Cities, the topic of debate was the proposed split pf the Inland Empire Division. Some of the issues that were discussed were: The division is sponsored largely by the Cities of Riverside County. They have put together a mayor and councilmember committee as part of this division. They are very active and meet all the time, they focus on Riverside County problems and the problems with the city. They feel that this is a more effective way of addressing their problems rather than the full division meetings that don't cover their issues. Very few cities in San Bernardino County have voted to oppose the approval of the split. He stated that the only real concern that he has with the split of the division is that this division is the only forum that the cities of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties have to get together on matters of regional concerns or interests. If this is not an appropriate forum for Inland Empire Cities to get together and have an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about regional issues, that kind of forum needs to be created. Mayor Matteson, requested that Councilmember Buchanan keep Council up to date on the votes that come in. Councilmember Buchanan, questioned whether or not staff was prepared to give the status of the Code Enforcement issue between the City of Grand Terrace and Mr. Halstead. Planning Director Materassi, reported that the trial is scheduled for September 11, 1995. Barbara Pfenni hg ausen, 22111 Ladera Street, Grand Terrace, stated that she did not feel that it was appropriate to use a Council Meeting as a platform for anything to do with the proposed Grand Terrace Unified School District. She stated that when these issues come up, they come up during Council Reports and there is no opportunity for rebuttal from citizens. She also reported that unless the City would like to withdraw from all public education funding and from all Council Minutes 07/13/95 Page 6 support other than the taxes generated within the City, the State does have a responsibility to determine the legality of a vote that would put the students in the community in jeopardy if the City could not financially afford to support a school district without state and federal funding. This is an example of how little local control we have. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. 1995-96 Annual Landscaping and Lighting District 89-1 Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the Public. Barbara Pfenni hg a`usen, 22111 Ladera Street, Grand Terrace, questioned whether or not the Landscape and Lighting District could be expanded along Canal where the Community Redevelopment Agency purchased and demolished the home on Canal. City Manager Schwab, responded that there have not been any discussions. Ideally they would like to sell that property to the owners of the Highlands. Barbara Pfenni hg ausen, asked if she could recommend that this property be included in the Landscaping and Lighting District 89-1. City Manager Schwab, stated that it was riot something that staff has considered or brought before the Council. If you add a project to the district there would likely be opposition because money would have to be collected. It could be a project that could be considered in the future, however, at this particular time what is before council is the existing district. There being no further discussion from the public, he returned discussion to Council. CC-95-103 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to Confirm the Assessments for the Fiscal year 1995-96 as presented in the Engineer's Report and direct the Finance Director to file the Assessments with the County Auditor. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:20 p.m., until the next Regular CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 10, 1995. CITY CLERK of the Ci y of Grand Terrace 11 M OR of the City Grand Terrace