07/13/1989CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 13, 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 July 13, 1989, at 6:02 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
John Harper, City Attorney
David Sawyer, Community Development Director
Juanita Brown, City Clerk
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
ABSENT: Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Larry Wilson, Praise
Fellowship Foursquare Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
Councilmember Singley.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:02 p.m.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m.
ITEMS TO DELETE
Item 6B - McDuffee Improvements/Dedication
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Wes McDaniel, a representative of the San Bernardino
Associated Governments (SANBAG), gave a presentation
regarding the Transportation Improvement Program and
asked Council to adopt a resolution asking the Board of
Supervisors to place this item on the ballot in
November and to approve the expenditure plan for future
revenues.
Councilmember Grant, had concern that Grand Terrace
would not receive road improvements as a result of the
revenues.
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Councilmember Pfenni hausen, indicated that she felt
that this is a good pan and encouraged residents to
study the issue and support it.
CC-89-153 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 3-2 (MAYOR MATTESON AND MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT
VOTED NOE), to adopt a resolution approving the expenditure plan
for the proposed San Bernardino County Transportation Improvement
Program and encourage citizens to support this measure.
MaX�or Matteson, indicated that he is 100% against the
sales tax, stating that the people have been taxed in
the past which was supposed to take care of our
transportation needs.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-89-154 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED
5-0, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the
removal of Item A.
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
B. RATIFY 7/13/89 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
D. APPROVE MINUTES:
(1) 06/08/89
(2) 06/12/89
(3) 06/20/89
(4) 06/22/89
(5) 06/26/89
E. AWARD STREET & STORM DRAIN CONTRACT
F. AWARD SIGNAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
G. AWARD SHERIFF'S CONTRACT
H. ACCEPT EASEMENT GRANT DEED (KEENEY) FOR DEDICATION
FOR BARTON ROAD
I. RESCHEDULE/CANCEL JULY 27, 1989 CRA/COUNCIL MEETING
3A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 071389
Councilmember Pfennighausen, expressed her
objection to the payment for the park on Grand
Terrace Road, check no. 20222.
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CC-89-155 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, to approve the Check
Register with the exception of check no. 20222.
MOTION CC-89-155 died for lack of second.
CC-89-156 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED
5-0, to approve Check Register No. 071389.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way, Grand Terrace; presented
a petition indicating that he and several other residents
in his area want to be zoned for an average of 20,000 sq.
ft. lot sizes instead of the proposed 10,000 sq. ft.
It was the concensus of Council to reschedule a Public
Hearing for residential zoning.
Dennis Evans, 22064 DeBerry, Grand Terrace; asked Mayor Pro
Tem Grant w y he voted against the one-half cent sales tax
and what Council is prepared to do to address the traffic
problems. He had concern about the increase in the fee for
trash collection and asked what can be done to ensure that
the residents do not see another substantial increase.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, explained that the SANBAG
Representative was unable to show specifically where Grand
Terrace would benefit from the tax and that the people are
overtaxed.
City Attorney Harper, indicated that if the City enacts a
franchise, the City can require a franchise to justify the
rates.
Councilmember Pfennighausen, felt that solid waste is a
personal responsibility and we need to change from a
mentality of throwing everything away.
BarneyKar, er, 11668 Bernardo Way, Grand Terrace; indicated
that the volume of trash could be cut in half by separating
and recycling it. He also stated that he disagreed with
the decision of Council to pay the funeral costs for a
child who was involved in an accicent in the City.
Mayor Matteson, read a letter he received from a judge
commending the Council for its actions and stated that he
would make the same decision again.
Council concurred.
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ORAL REPORTS
Stan Hargrave, 12048 Canary Ct., Grand Terrace;
complemented the Council on their actions following the
accident involving the child. He described a program used
by the City of Seattle, Washington, in which the residents
separate their trash before it is collected, and
recommended that Council direct staff to look into starting
a similar program in Grand Terrace.
Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Dr., Grand Terrace; felt that the
problemswe are having with landfills will always exist and
that we should set a goal for 100% recycling within 20
years.
Mayor Matteson directed staff to look into a recycling
program.
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
Council accepted April 17, 1989 Minutes.
2. Historical & Cultural Committee
Council accepted June 6, 1989 Minutes.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Pfenni hausen, requested a status report on
o ton s Circulation an; requested a report from the City
Attorney on Ordinance 10 and the Emergency Plan; she
indicated that there has been a lot of garage sale signs
going up on utility poles and word needs to get out that it
is illegal and we will start monitoring the signs and
violators will be fined; stated that she would like the
City to pursue the Clean Community Systems program; she
made reference to a letter from a resident regarding the
condition of some homes in the City and asked City Manager
Schwab to look into the matter and have a written response
by the next Council meeting; requested a written report by
the next Council meeting as to the progress on the
sidewalks on Michigan between Pico and Barton Rd.;
indicated that she would like to see the second step in the
Goal Setting program initiated and see everybody who
attended the workshop receive a copy of the composite;
requested a report on the status of the Specific Plan by
the next Council meeting; reported that she has received a
complaint from a resident about a drainage problem at the
southwest end of the Advocate School project site that
could have an adverse effect on the Terrace Pines Apartment
project. She said she would like this taken care of and
requested a written report within one week.
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Councilmember Sin le , stated that he appreciated the
public participation during the meeting and encouraged the
public to make comment in the future. He explained that he
voted for the one-half sales tax because he felt the City
would benefit from the tax and the public should have a
chance to vote on the issue.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, reported that he attended the
Omnitrans Governing Board meeting as an alternate member on
July 5, 1989 and the SANBAG meeting as the principal member
on the same day. He acknowledged that he also received a
letter from a resident regarding the condition of some
homes in Grand Terrace and expressed his pleasure with the
recent decision by Council to increase the fee for
billboards.
Ma or Matteson, reported that he received a letter from the
school district thanking him for a recent letter in which
he recognized that some decisions must be made by the
school board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
6A. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONING
AMENDMENT -89-16 AMENDING CHAPTER 18.12 IN RELATION TO
THE CITY S RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND ITS A S SOLI TED
NEGATIVE ECL R ON TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE.
City Attorney Harper, indicated that the vote tonight on
this item is for language and definition only.
CC-89-157 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve Zoning Amendment Z-89-1B, amending chapter
18.12 in relation to the City's residential districts.
NEW BUSINESS
7A. Landscaping/Lighting Assessment District - Terrace Pines
Ci ty Engineer Kicak, indicated that this assessment
district involves Fact No. 13364 within the City of Grand
Terrace and the reason for this district is that the
landscaping is located within a public right-of-way owned
by another public agency with no provisions for maintenance
other than a district. He indicated that the tract
includes approximately 20 parcels of privately owned
property and the improvements include landscaping within
the Gage Canal right-of-way, the entry monument within the
right-of-way, and the lighting which is within a public
right-of-way within a subdivision. He stated that the
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total estimated annual cost of this particular project is
$7,224 and each parcel will be assessed $361.20 per year.
CC-89-158 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the resolutions as recommended with
the date of the public hearing changed to August 10, 1989.
7B. Housing & Community Development Block Grant
City Manager Schwab, stated that staff is requesting
Council to reallocate the funds within the CDBG Block Grant
Program. He indicated that staff initially requested that
the funds be used for the traffic signal project and the
sidewalk installation on Michigan Street. The Community
Development Department has indicated that both of the
projects failed to fall within the CDBG guidelines for
expenditure and at this point the only eligible project for
the CDBG funding is the Senior/Community Center.
Councilmember Pfenni hausen, indicated that she would like
to see theSenior/Community Center kitchen facilities
upgraded.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant and Mayor Matteson agreed.
CC-89-159 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT,
CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the reallocation of the Housing &
Community Development Contingency Funds, in the amount of $83,389,
to the Senior/Community Center project.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:20 p.m.,
until the next regular City Council/CRA meeting, which is scheduled
to be held Thursday, August 10, 1989.
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