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03/23/1989CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 23, 1989 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, 1989, at 6:01 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager John Harper, City Attorney David Sawyer, Community Development Director Juanita Brown, Deputy City Clerk Joe Kicak, City Engineer ABSENT: None The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Larry Wilson, Praise Fellowship Foursquare Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Grant. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:05 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m. ITEMS TO DELETE None. SPECIAL PRESENTATION 2A. Mayor Matteson read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of March 27-31, 1989 as "National Community Development Week." B. Mayor Matteson presented Library Awards to children who read 75 books each. C. Mayor Matteson presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Elsie Warren for her involvement as an original staff member of the Grand Terrace Branch of the County Library. D. Mayor Matteson Presented a Five Year Service Award to City Manager Thomas Schwab. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-89-40 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY ABSTAINED), to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of Items A, D, F. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION B. RATIFY 03/23/89 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON AGENDA. E. STAFF ATTENDANCE TO THE ANNUAL NATIONAL ROAD & STREET MAINTENANCE CONFERENCE. G. ATTENDANCE AT THE PLANNING COMMISSIONER'S INSTITUTE IN MONTEREY, CA. 3A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 032389 Councilmember Pfennighausen requested that Item 19761, payment for the parkland site, be voted on separately. Mayor Pro Tem Grant questioned Item P6086, water for Canal/Terrace Pines. City Manager Schwab explained that payment was for maintenance of the landscaping of the Gage Canal area in front of the Terrace Pines Apartments. The developer will reimburse the City for this bill and all future bills will be paid by the developer until the City forms an assesment district and accepts the maintenance in that area. Mayor Pro Tem Grant questioned the purpose of the brass name plates from South Cost Rubber Stamp Company. City Manager Schwab replied that the name plates were for the photographs of Councilmembers, in the Council Chambers, stating their name and terms in office. Councilmember Singley questioned check number 19734, Copeland & Associates, asking if we are keeping a scrapbook of articles that he is providing for the City. City Manager Schwab replied that we are not presently, but we can if Council desires. Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Page 2 CC-89-41 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Check Register 032389 with removal of Check No. 19761. CC-89-42 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON, CARRIED 4-1 (Councilmember Pfennighausen voting Noe), to approve Check Number 19761. 3D. APPROVE 3/09/89 MINUTES CC-89-43 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to approve 3/09/89 Minutes, with stated correction. 3F. APPROVE DEPUTY CITY CLERK'S ATTENDANCE AT CITY CLERKS ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA ANNUAL INS U E Mayor Pro Tem Grant inquired as to why the cost was so high. City Manager Schwab explained the the cost included all meals and lodging. CC-89-44 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Consent Calendar Item F. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Debra Mueller, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; introduced volunteer members of the Crime Busters Advisory Committee; and invited the public to attend the next meeting of Crime Busters on April 26, at 6:30 p.m., in the Community Room. Larry Halstead, 21894 Vivienda Ave., Grand Terrace; expressed concern regarding two environmental issues. The first being graffitti in the City, expressly the Vivienda Bridge. He read an article from a Neighborhood Watch Newsletter, quoting Det. Nash as saying "Graffitti is the newsletter of the street." It should be removed as soon as possible. The other issue Mr. Halstead brought to Council's attention was a matter that was actually in the City of Colton's jurisdiction, that of a pipe extruding plant going in less than a half mile from the Grand Terrace northern border. The plant was approved for operation in January of this year. The name of the company is Plexco. He went to the City of Colton's Planning Dept. to review the files on this company; after reviewing the files he noticed that they will be handling toxic materials and hazardous waste. He was told that portions of the files were confidential and he couldn't review them. All files were incomplete that he reviewed. Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Page 3 He requested that the City Council consider any and all action to bring an injunction against Plexco and the City of Colton until a thorough investigation can be conducted, including an Environmental Impact Report. Mayor Matteson requested a copy of Mr. Halstead's report. Councilmember Pfennighausen stated that Council must view this issue as an emergency and see that appropriate action is taken to stop this project until the necessary reports are filed with our City. It was Council's consensus to have the City Attorney look into this. City Attorney Harper suggested to Mr. Halstead that he contact the District Attorney and the Attorney General and file complaints. Mayor Matteson requested staff to obtain a copy of the report and provide Council with a copy. Councilmember Pfennighausen wanted assurance that something will be done right away. City Attorney Harper stated that he would start working on it; there are a lot of unanswered questions and needed information that he will need to proceed. Mayor Pro Tem Grant felt that because of the environmental adverse effect that could happen, he felt an injunction would be the way to go. City Attorney Harper replied that there are too many unanswered questions that need to be answered before anything can be done, but he will pursue it as expediously as he can. City Attorney Harper suggested other agencies Mr. Halstead should contact, as well as the Colton City Council. Mayor Matteson suggested that he contact the Sun Newspaper and the Press Enterprise. City Attorney Harper asked Mr. Halstead to get copies of everything he has to him as quickly as possible. Adam Ornelas, 16 Highland Ave., Highgrove; expressed concern regarding debris from the Central City Recycling Plant. 11 Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Page 4 Council directed staff to periodically check that area. ORAL REPORTS 5A. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. Parks & Recreation Committee Accept Resignation of Dick Rollins CC-89-45 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the resignation of Mr. Dick Rollins with deep regret, and authorize Staff to present Mr. Rollins with a special recognition. 2. Crime Prevention Committee Council accepted the Minutes of February 13, 1989. 5B. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Pfennighausen, asked if the gravel had been removed from under the playground equipment. City Manager schwab replied that the gravel has been removed and replaced with sand. Councilmember Pfennighausen asked for a status report on the following items: Arliss Dr. upgrade City Engineer Kicak reported that the Arliss Dr. construction will begin the following monday. Michigan Ave. upgrade City Engineer Kicak reported that the Michigan St. plans are ready to go as soon as an injunction is lifted by a property owner. Barton Road Project City Engineer Kicak reported that the Barton Road project is basically ready to go and explained that as soon as the final plans and specifications are completed on the conceptual design for the landscaping, they will be incorporated into the project. City Engineer Kicak reported that the undergrounding for the individual homes is ready to go as soon as it is coordinated with Edison. Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Page 5 Councilmember Pfennighausen, expressed her concern regarding what affect the street improvements, in front of the Mt. Vernon Villas, will have on the McDuffy property on the west side of Mt. Vernon southerly from the top of the hill coming toward Barton Rd. 0 City Engineer Kicak reminded Council that an offer had been made to Dr. McDuffy that if he would dedicate the property along the frontage of his parcel to the City, that we would install the improvements; and that offer still stands. Dr. McDuffy has been reminded that the decision needs to be made by him very soon, because we are going to have to do something about it. He recommended that the City Council retract the offer and go into condemnation unless something happens, because it has been too long. Councilmember Pfennighausen asked if we can give him two weeks and then retract the offer. City Engineer Kicak indicated that he could do that if Council desires. Councilmember Pfennighausen asked about the status of the snack bar. Assistant City Manager Anstine reported that the only thing left to do to the concession stand was painting the exterior. He contacted the Little League and Soccer Clubs and they wanted to use it for storage. Councilmember Pfennighausen did not agree that it should be used for storage. She wants it ready to use as a snack bar. City Manager Schwab said at this time it is ready, but no one has expressed a desire to use it. He stated he wi 11 contact the community groups to find out if/when they want to use it. Councilmember Pfennighausen requested a status report on the demolition and clean up at the Garden Home Apartment complex. City Manager Schwab reported that the contractor has made a lot of progress and will be done within the contract specification period. Councilmember Singley informed Council that he had previously contacted FPPC regarding his position as a Councilmember and budget negotiations as an employee of the Sheriff's Department. The Fair Political Practices Commission informed him that a Sheriff's Department employee, who is also a City Council member, may participate in contract negotiations between the Sheriff's Department and the City. Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Page 6 Mayor Pro Tem Grant reported that he attended the March 15th meeting of the -Local Agency Formation Commission. Mayor Matteson indicated that he would like more calls from the public expressing their views regarding the lighting district in the City of Grand Terrace. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Approve Barton Road Landscaping Conceptual Design. City Manager Schwab reported that RHA has come up with a conceptual design for the landscaping of the Barton Road improvement project. Roger Dra er, RHA, 3612 7th Street, Riverside, gave an outline of the conceptual design for the landscaping of Barton Road. Council offered suggestions on types of landscaping for the project. CC-89-46 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Barton Road Landscaping Conceptual Design. 7B. Housing & Community Development Block Grant Program. Assistant City Manager Anstine reported that the Federal Department of Housing & Community Development had disapproved the HCDBG projects as submitted. The reason for disapproval was based upon the determination by HUD, that the City of Grand Terrace has no "pockets of poverty." The only project that was approved was improvements to the Senior/Community Center. CC-89-47 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, to make the Senior/Community Center improvements a number one priority. Councilmember Pfennighausen expressed concern regarding the safety of children on Michigan Ave. and requested that sidewalks for that area become a priority. Councilmember Singley suggested that the sidewalks be put in the 1989-90 Budget under Capital Improvements. MOTION CC-89-47, CARRIED 5-0. 8A. Resolution to Increase Planning Commissioners' Stipend b 10 Per Meeting. Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Page 7 CC-89-48 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON, CARRIED 5-0, to increase the Planning Commissioners$ stipend by $10 per meeting, not to exceed $70 per month. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:00 p.m., until the next regular City Council/CRA meeting, which is scheduled to be held Thursday, April 13, 1989. D Y CITY L o e City f Grand Terrace. MAT of the City of Grand errace �I [i] 'IL Council Minutes - 03/23/89 Paqe 8