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07/09/2019 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE r �►r,� CITY COUNCIL, CITY COUNCIL AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND HOUSING AUTHORITY MINUTES a JULY 9, 2019 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM Grand Terrace Civic Center a 22795 Barton Road CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council, City Council as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority on July 9, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION The Invocation.was provided by Pastor Patrick Bower of The Brook Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Adrian Guerra, City Attorney. Attendee'Name.:". 'Title Status; ; Arrived Darcy McNaboe Mayor I Present l Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern f Present . Sylvia Robles Council Member f Present Bill Hussey Council Member , Present Jeff Allen Council Member Present G. Harold Duffey R City Manager I Present l Adrian Guerra City Attorney Present Debra Thomas City Clerk I Present l Alan French Public Works Director Present Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Director Present Cynthia A. Fortune f Assistant City Manager ; Present , A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE B. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Jeff Allen requested that Agenda Item No. 6 be pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion. City of Grand Terrace page 1 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 Council Member Bill Hussey requested that Agenda Item No. 3 be pulled from the _ Consent Calendar for discussion. RESULT`. APPROVED,[UNANIMOUS]'.,-;:_; ; MOVER:-. " Jeff Allen', Council,Member SECONDER:.. Bill Hussey,"Counci[Member AYES' . .` McNaboe,Wilson,_Robles, Hussey, Allen, 1. Waive.Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 06/25/2019 APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2019 4. Planning Commission, Historical & Cultural Activities Committee, and Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes RECEIVE AND FILE. 5. Approval of Check Register No. 05312019 in the Amount of$532,607.98 APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 05312019 IN THE AMOUNT $532,607.98 AS SUBMITTED, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNT INDEX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19. 7. March-2019 Monthly Financial Report (. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MARCH-2019 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. AGENDA ITEM NOS. 3 AND 6 PULLED FOR DISCUSSION 3. Attachments to Minutes - Regular Meeting - 06/25/2019 APPROVE THE ATTACHMENTS TO THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 25, 2019 6. City Department Monthly Activity Report - May 2019 RECEIVE AND FILE. RESULT:. APPROVED[UNANIMOUS] ':` , MOVER: Jeff,Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Bill-Hussey, Council Member AYES:­ : McNaboe,Wilson;,Roliles,.Hussey; Allen,::: . C. PUBLIC COMMENT ( None. City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 �. ' CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Jeff Allen Council Member Jeff Allen thanked staff and Assembly Member Eloise Reyes for the extraordinary effort placed into obtaining a grant received by the City for the -Blue Mountain Wilderness Park and the accessible playground equipment for children. Council Member Bill Hussey Council Member Bill Hussey thanked the Assembly Member, her staff and City staff for securing the grant and the accessible handicap equipment. Council Member Sylvia Robles Council Member Sylvia Robles thanked Assembly Member Eloise Reyes for all of her efforts on behalf of the community. Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson commented on the recent earthquakes and conveyed to the City's residents the importance of earthquake preparedness. He also wanted to remind everyone that they will be responsible for'their own safety and security during a major event. Mayor. Darcy McNaboe Mayor Darcy McNaboe thanked Assembly Member Reyes for the $1.3 million she was able to secure for Grand Terrace. The accessible playground equipment will be put to good use, as well as the City's Blue Mountain Trail that everyone has been waiting for. Remembering local resident, Peter Dustin Parsons. Pete Parsons retired from Radio Wars, was a program director at a number of stations, as well as an on-air personality. He would receive an AP wire feed and put a spin on it to make it his own. He worked for KFWB in Hollywood/Los Angeles, KCKC in San Bernardino, KOKU in Guam, KMEN in San Bernardino, KPSI in Palm Springs, KHSJ in Hemet, KCIN in Victorville, KHNY in Riverside, KPAS in Banning as an on-air personality and program director. When he retired from performing those services, he brought his knowledge of the radio world and program direction to the City of Grand Terrace radio station. He was a short-term editor for the,Grand Terrace News. He served four years with the Army Security Agency from 1963 to 1967 in the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and just outside of Washington, DC. City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. Hearing of Appeals of Delinquent Refuse, Sewer and Rental Inspection Fees; Adoption of Resolutions to Collect Said Delinquent Fees on the Tax Roll and for the Placement Of Assessments for Said Delinquent Fees on Properties Located in the City; Approval of Agreement with the County for Collection of Fees, Assessment and Taxes in Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Todd Nakasaki, Management Analyst gave the Power Point presentation for this item. Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:25 p.m. Michael Aragon, Burrtec Waste Management stated he was available to answer any questions the City Council may.have. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:29 p.m. Debra Thomas, City,Clerk clarified that the revised list of delinquent refuse, sewer user fees and non-owner occupied rental property program fees and fines were updated after ��. the printing of the agenda. The City Council was provided. with an updated list and placed at the dais. Adrian Guerra, City Attorney has recommended that the maker of the motion and the seconder will note and approve an amendment to the motion indicating that the revised list be included in that action. 1) CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO. HEAR APPEALS OF DELINQUENT FEES THAT ARE PROPOSED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLLS OF THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR. 2) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED REPORT OF DELINQUENT REFUSE AND SEWER USER FEES AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH DELINQUENT FEES BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL AND BE IMPOSED AS AN ASSESSMENT UPON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE 3) ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, COUNTY OF 'SAN BERNARDINO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE REVISED REPORT OF DELINQUENT NON-OWNER OCCUPIED RENTAL PROPERTY PROGRAM FEES AND FINES AND DIRECTING THAT SUCH DELINQUENT FEES BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL AND ' BE IMPOSED AS A ASSESSMENT LIEN UPON PROPERTY City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE 4) APPROVE THE AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURER/TAX COLLECTOR AGREEMENT FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL TAXES, FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT RESULT:'-; APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]` MOVER: , ' BiII;Hussey;,-Council Member SECONDER:, Doug,Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem: , AYES:.:' McNaboe;,Wilson,'Robles, Hussey,.Allen 9. 2019-2020 Landscape & Lighting Assessment District 89-1 Public Hearing and Adoption of Resolution Ordering the Levy and Collection of Assessments Therefore Alan French, Director of Public Works gave the Power Point presentation for this item. and presented the Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No.-89-1 Engineer's Report to the City Council. Mayor McNaboe opened the Public Hearing at 6:33 p.m. - Mayor Pro Tern Wilson expressed his concern that the fiscal impact estimated by the Engineer's Report will impact the General Fund. Director French explained that Zones 1 and 2 did not include a rider to increase the assessment in future years. That assessment.set on those zones is permanent and unable to be increased. Mayor McNaboe asked the City Attorney to confirm if City Council wanted to increase the assessment in Zones.1 and 2, that action would be subject to a Prop 218 Hearing. Adrian Guerra, City Attorney confirmed that statement to. be true. PUBLIC COMMENT None. Mayor McNaboe closed the Public Hearing at 6:37 p.m. G. Harold Duffey, City Manager stated that the City Council has two options. The City Council ,could provide services up to the revenue limit for those zones permanently assessed or hold a Prop 218 Public Hearing. City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 Discussion ensued that once the revenue supporting the Landscape and Lighting Assessment District in those permanently assessed zones was exhausted, services could be discontinued for the remainder of the year. Mayor McNaboe moved to approve a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace approving the Engineer's Annual Levy Report for and .Confirming the Diagram and Assessment and Ordering the Levy and collection of Assessments within the City of Grand Terrace Landscaping and Street Lighting District No. 89-1, Fiscal Year 2019- 2020 and only spend up to the amount contained in the Lighting and Landscaping District with a second from Council Member Robles. City Manager Duffey requested that City Council ask staff to return with a timeline when the annual funding from the Lighting and Landscaping District will expire. Mayor McNaboe amended her motion to include staff will return with an expiration date for the annual funding from the Lighting and Landscaping District, with a second from Council Member Robles. City Attorney Guerra requested that City Council direct the City Attorney and City Manager to revise the resolution to include the Mayor's amended motion. Mayor McNaboe amended her motion to include direction to the City Attorney and City Manager to revise the resolution to include an expiration date for the annual funding from the Lighting and Landscaping District, with a second from Council Member Robles. Mayor McNaboe recapped the motion: 1) CONDUCT THE PUBLIC HEARING; AND 2) AMEND THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO INCLUDING SPENDING ONLY THAT AMOUNT WHICH AS BEEN ASSESSED FOR THE LANDSCAPING AND. LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1, 3) DIRECT STAFF TO RETURN WITH A PLAN FOR HOW THAT WILL CHANGE THE WAY THAT THE CITY PROVIDES SERVICES TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1 THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; AND 4) DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT FOR, AND CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS WITHIN, THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, LANDSCAPING AND .STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 89-1, FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 TO IDENTIFY THE CHANGES OUTLINED ABOVE AND TO RETURN TO'CITY COUNCIL FOR APPROVAL. City of Grand Terrace Page 6 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 RESULT:: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]' MOVER: Darcy McNabob, Mayor SECONDER: Sylvia Robles; Council,Member; AYES: McNaboe;Wilson, Robles',-Hussey,,Allen. F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE G. NEW BUSINESS 10.Adoption of a. Resolution. to Apply for Grant Funds from the California Department of Parks and Recreation's Office of Grants and Local Assistance Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program for the Grand Terrace Middle School Pool Refurbishment Project Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the Power Point presentation for this item. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR STATEWIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FOR THE GRAND TERRACE MIDDLE SCHOOL POOL REFURBISHMENT PROJECT RESULT APPROVED-[UNANIMOUS] MQVER':z,, Jeff Allen, Council�Merriber SECONDER: Bill-Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson,'Robles; Hussey, Allen . H.. REOUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL - NONE 1. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS G. Harold Duffey, City Manager'provided information on the.following: On July 20, 2019, the Sound of Music will be playing at Veterans Freedom Park beginning at 7:00 p.m. On August 3, 2019, Jailhouse Rock will be playing at the City's Fitness Park beginning at 7:00 p.m. which will include an Elvis impersonator as the musical entertainment. City of Grand Terrace Page 7 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council, Successor Agency and Housing Authority July 9, 2019 J. CLOSED SESSION - NONE K. ADJOURN Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council in memory of Peter D. Parsons at 6:57 p.m. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. rcy•(Vlc oe, Mayor Debra`. Thomas, City Clerk r . City of Grand Terrace Page 8