05/26/1988CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MAY 26, 1988
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 May 26, 1988, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Barbara Pfennighausen, Mayor Pro Tem
Hugh J. Grant, Councilmember
Susan Shirley, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director
Randy Anstine, Assistant City Manager
David Sawyer, Planning Director
Juanita Brown, Deputy City Clerk
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
ABSENT: Dennis L. Evans, Councilmember
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mr. Tony Petta, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Shirley.
ITEMS TO DELETE
NONE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation by the City of Colton regarding LaCadena
Beautification Plan.
Mr. Frank Benest, City Manager, City of Colton, presented
their plan for beautifying LaCadena. Mr. Jerry Butler of
Boyle Engineering gave a slide presentation regarding same.
CC-88-63 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN,
CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to agree in concept
to explore the districts and to explore the budgetory items with
the understanding that this is not a commitment.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-88-64 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SHIRLEY, CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to approve
the Consent Calendar with removal of Item H -- Extension of
Residential Moratorium.
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A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 052688
B. RATIFY MAY 26, 1988 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON
AGENDA 0
D. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 1988 and MINUTES OF
MAY 12, 1988
E. ACCEPT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
DELEGATE AGENCY AGREEMENT FOR 1988-91 THREE YEAR PLAN.
F. AUTHORIZATION TO GO TO BID FOR COMMERCIAL LAWNMOWER.
G. APPROPRIATION FOR LIABILITY INSURANCE WITH THE SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY.
ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
H. Extension of Residential Moratorium
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen felt that because of the
nature of the issue, this item should not be placed on
the Consent Calendar. She stated she would not support
the extension for the moratorium.
Councilmember Grant asked how important is it to
continue the moratorium. 0
Planning Director Sawyer replied that he felt it is
very important because there are property owners who
want to split their land and he stated there is
controversy as to what that area should be zoned,
therefore, he felt the moratorium should be extended
until the General Plan.
City Attorney Hopkins stated that there would be no
legal outcome if the moratorium were to be extended.
Mayor Matteson felt it would keep things much simpler.
CC-88-65 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SHIRLEY, CARRIED
3-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN VOTED NOE, COUNCILMEMBER EVANS
ABSENT), to extend residential moratorium, but to exclude hardship
circumstances.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Bill Darwin, 32172 Palm Avenue, felt that the General Plan
should not be adopted until September 1, because people
will be on vacation.
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Councilmember Grant concurred with Mr. Darwin that it is
lousy timing, but felt it's been put off too long,
indicating that he hoped there wouldn't be too many people
on vacation.
Mayor Matteson stated that a letter carries just as much
weight as a person appearing in person.
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen stated that in 1988 there is no
great emergency in adopting the General Plan; indicating
that there are many problems and hoped that the Council
would take Mr. Darwin's request seriously to postpone the
General Plan until after September 1, 1988.
BarneyKar, er, 11668 Bernardo Way, stated that a resident
approached him with a request that she took to Planning and
was denied and he felt she should have been given the
okay. He explained the area that was in question.
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen asked Planning Director Sawyer
if that would exceed the minimum number of square feet that
is required.
Planning Director replied that was not why it was denied.
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen stated she has had many
complaints about this type of problem; felt it is a trivial
matter.
Mayor Matteson felt the laws are for the people and should
be followed.
Councilmember Grant concurred that an exception should be
made for this case and felt action should be taken to
modify this.
City Manager Schwab stated that the complaint was the fees
that would be involved in taking this through the process;
felt that if Council wanted to humanize this issue, they
would allow this to go through the process and the Planning
Commission would probably give the deviation.
Council directed staff to refer Mrs. Hosch back to the
Planning Commission and to put on the Consent Calendar for
the next Council meeting waiver of Planning Fees for her.
ORAL REPORTS
A. Commission/Committee
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
Council accepted Minutes of 5/2/88.
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2. Parks and Recreation Committee
Barbara Conley, Chairperson, stated for clarification
Item 5-2B should be Parcel No. 4 and regarding Item D
-- Budget Approval -General Fund, that the committee is
behind the Community Services Department to get an
additional person for community services and Item E --
Budget Approval -Additional Special Department Expense.
2a. Acquisition of Parkland -Parcel No. 1
Parks and Recreation Committee concurred with
Council to direct the Ad Hoc Committee to submit
bid on Parcel No. 1.
2b. Acquisition of Parkland -Parcel No. 4
Acquisition of Parkland Parcel No. 4 was withdrawn
because the property owners no longer want to
negotiate on any part of the property.
2c. State Bond Act
Assistant City Manager Anstine explained the
conditions made when the 1986 Parkland's Bond Act
was passed, stating that the Committee is now
requesting Council to authorize those funds to be
redistributed for the upgrading, maintenance and
complete rehabilitation of the restrooms at Terrace
Hills Community Park and any monies left over be
applied towards parkland acquisition. He stated
there is $27,000.00 that is set aside in
Sacramento, indicating it would take approximately
$20,000.00 to redo the restrooms.
Barbara Conley, Chairperson, 22285 Dove Street, stated
it was the concensus of the committee at the time that
was the upgrade the restrooms and any monies left over
should be given top priority to parkland acquisition.
CC-88-66 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GRANT, CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS ABSENT), to direct staff to
submit for the funds from the State Bond Act for park maintenance
and that a list be attached as to specific uses and adoption of the
required Resolution.
Mayor Matteson stated that since Council has not seen
the budget items, the following two budget items will
need to be extended until Council has seen the budget.
d. Budget Approval -General Fund - Parks & Recreation
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COUNCIL REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
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e. Budget Approval -Additional Special Departmental
Expense
Councilmember Shirley, reported attending along with
the Mayor a Convention in Las Vegas regarding shopping
malls.
Mayor Matteson, reported that he is having some
developers coming into the City next week that he met
at the Convention and will be showing some properties
to them; also will be sending information to three
other developers. He reported that the Citizen's
Patrol spotted a burglary in progress and notified the
police department who apprehended the burglar. He
reported on the Crime Buster's meeting last night which
was televised and commended all he volunteer programs
within the City. Mayor Matteson asked Mr. Rollins to
make a report on the Citizen's Patrol.
Councilmember Grant, commended staff for filling in the
pot holes on Minona.
Dick Rollins, stated he would like to have the Crime
Prevention Committee placed on the Agenda and appealed
to the citizens of Grand Terrace for more volunteers.
Mayor Matteson explained going into closed session for
personnel matters with the City Council and City
Manager; then will go into Item 2, Parkland Acquisition
with the City Attorney and the Ad Hoc Committee.
Mayor Matteson explained that City Council met in
closed session to discuss personnel matters and no
decision was made on the personnel matters; also met to
discuss parkland acquisition negotiations.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SHIRLEY,
CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS ABSENT) to appropriate $500.00 for
appraisal of the park site.
Mayor Matteson
p.m. until the
on June 9, 1988
MAYOrf the Tity of Gran race
adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:20
next regular City Council meeting be held
at 5:30 p.m.
DEP CITY CLERK of the City
of rand Terrace
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