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04/25/1996CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - APRIL 25, 1996 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 April 25, 1996 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 John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director Lt. Kyritsis, Sheriffs Department 0 ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney Bernard Simon, Finance Director 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 Councilman Jim Singley. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 P.M. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Recycling Family of the Month - March 1996 Mayor Matteson announced that Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Martinez and family are the recipients of the recycling family of the month award for the month of March 1996 and presented them with local merchant gift certificates from Demetri's Restaurant, K's Beauty Supply, La Pasta Italia, and Grand Terrace Cleaners and Tuxedo Rental. 2B. Proclamation - Soil and Water Stewardship Week - April 28 - May 5, 1996 Council Minutes 04/25/96 Page 2 Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom read a proclamation on behalf of the City Council proclaiming the week of April 28 - May 5, 1996 as Soil and Water Stewardship week in the City of Grand Terrace. 2C. Proclamation - Infant Immunization Week - April 21 - 27, 1996/Toddler Immunization Month - May 1996. Councilmember Singley read a proclamation on behalf of the City Council proclaiming the week of April 21 - 27, 1996 as Infant Immunization Week and the month of May 1996 as Toddler Immunization Month in the City of Grand Terrace. Mayor Matteson presented Health Educator Abigail Ryan with the proclamation. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-96-35 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. A. Approve Check Register No. 042596 B. Ratify 04/25/96 CRA Action C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda D. Approve 04/09/96 Minutes E. Approve Community Development Director's Travel to Local Government Commission Conference in San Francisco, April 26 & 27, 1996 ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Emergency Operations Committee (a) Minutes of 02-10-96 CC-96-36 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Emergency Operations Committee minutes of February 10, 1996. 5B. Council Reports Mayor Matteson, stated that a friend and retired Captain from the Colton Police Department, Fred Malouf, was killed this past weekend during a restaurant take over and Council Minutes 04/25/96 Page 3 expressed his sorrow. Councilmember Hilkev, reported that he attended the Southern California Association of Governments meeting. He stated that the State Auditor Controller spoke at that meeting and stated that there are three departments within the State that have never been audited and is currently working on having them audited to see how there can be some savings within the State. The main discussion of the association was about state homes for physically, mentally challenged, delinquent or misbehaving children and adults that are set up by the State, which cities have no control over. The local governments want to have some type of control on how they are set up and run. The association stated that they support legislation that allows cities to have some regulation of these homes as long as it doesn't violate Federal Laws. Councilmember Buchanan, stated that recently he attended, along with Assistant City Manager Donlevy, the Colton Utility Commission meeting and met with Les Evans the Interim Director. He reported that they are still going over various issues, proposals, and concepts on how to simplify some of the problems that wastewater issues have raised to find some way to equitably allocate the cost for treating Grand Terrace's wastewater as well as Colton's wastewater and improve and maintain the facility so that it can continue to operate without violating the clean water rules and regulations. Mayor Matteson, questioned if he was going to get involved in the guidelines of the operations. Councilmember Buchanan, stated that they are exploring different ideas on how to best restate, modify, or interpret the contractual relationship between the two cities. The passage of time has rendered parts of the agreements out dated, both sides want to approach this cautiously. Both communities recognize the need of getting the Title 22 repairs done and getting a sufficient cash flow for that facility so that they can pay for the repairs that are necessary to keep the water quality control board satisfied and so the waste is properly treated and disposed of so not to create an environmental problem. There is no final resolution at this point, the City of Colton has not yet addressed the rate issue, however, it should go before their City Council in about a month or so. In the meantime Assistant City Manager Donlevy is continually working close with Les Evans on the various issues that have been raised. He stated that Assistant City Manager Donlevy should have a progress report on the various issues at the next City Council meeting. Mayor Matteson, questioned the accountability of the missing funds. Councilmember Buchanan, stated that Colton has taken the position that there are no missing funds. They acknowledge that they have not provided the annual audits that the agreement requires and that their internal audits have come to the conclusion that all of Council Minutes 04/25/96 Page 4 their wastewater treatment money has been expended in wastewater treatment. Mayor Matteson, stated that Colton collected capital improvement funds in the amount of 1.4 million dollars. Councilmember Buchanan, stated that the money has been spent. It is Colton's position that the money has been spent in accordance with their interpretation of the contract. Mr. Evans invited the City of Grand Terrace's finance people to contact the City of Colton's staff analysis to look at any back up documentation that they are able to supply. Even if the City of Colton owes the City of Grand Terrace money, they have no money to replenish this fund. He stated that there are still a lot of issues that need to be resolved and that they are working on them. Mayor Pro Tern Carlstrom, reported that it is secretary's week. He also reported that all of the streets throughout the communities have done well during the last storms and commended staff for fixing the potholes throughout the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A. An Ordinance of the City Council Amending Title 4 of the Municipal Code and Establishing A Comprehensive Schedule for Fees Taxes and Fines for Permits, Licenses, Services Facilities, and Activities Provided by the City of Grand Terrace. CC-96-37 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to continue an Ordinance of the City Council Amending Title 4 of the Municipal Code Establishing A Comprehensive Schedule for Fees, Taxes, and Fines for Permits, Licenses, Services, Facilities, and Activities Provided by the City of Grand Terrace to the City Council meeting on May 9, 1996. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Report on Proactive Versus Reactive Code Enforcement Community Development Director Materassi, gave a status report regarding the nuisance abatement ordinance and enforcement procedures related to this ordinance. She recommended that the City Council continue to support the current code enforcement philosophy, policies and procedures and accept and file this report. CC-96-38 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept and file the report of Council Minutes 04/25/96 Page 5 Proactive Versus Reactive Code Enforcement. 8B. Report on Schedule of Planning Commission Meetings CC-96-39 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN VOTED NO), to have the Planning Commission schedule two meetings a month. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:52 p.m., until the next Regular CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 9, 1996. y MAYOR f the City of Grand Terrace CITY CLERK of the dity of Grand Terrace