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08/24/1989r CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 24, 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 August 24, 1989, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director Juanita Brown, City Clerk David Sawyer, Community Development Director John Harper, City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer ABSENT: Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager The meeting was Baptist Church, Carlstrom. ITEMS TO DELETE CONSENT CALENDAR opened with invocation by Dr. William Webber, Grand View followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m. Item 6C - SA-89-2 (Clark) CC-89-167 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT ABSENT), to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Councilmember Pfennighausen expressed her objection to the payment of Check No. 20394 (Grand Terrace Road park property). A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 082489 B. RATIFY 8/24/89 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. REJECTION OF LIABILITY CLAIM 89-03 (ESQUIVEL) Council Minutes - 08/24/89 Page 2 PUBLIC COMMENT Dennis Evans, 22064 DeBerry, Grand Terrace; had concern that a peci is an Committee had been formed without Council authorization. He questioned the selection of the committee members and asked why there is no representation from the community. He suggested that the meetings be publicized and open to the public. He also had concern that Mayor Matteson, who is a member of the committee, lives in the area which will be discussed by the committee. City Manager Schwab, explained that the committee is part of the Specific Plan review process. He stated that he formed the committee to meet with the consultants so they can learn about the concerns of the community. The committee will meet five times and after they develop a draft to present to the public, there will be several public hearings as well as a workshop with the Chamber of Commerce for their input. Mayor Matteson, asked City Attorney Harper to address the comment made regarding a possible conflict of interest. City Attorney Harper, stated that there is no conflict of interest because the Code specifically excludes residentially occupied property. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, felt that it is a good idea to put together a group of people to meet with the consultants and suggested that Council establish an Ad Hoc Committee with the members being the Planning Director, a Planning Commissioner, the Chamber of Commerce President Elect, the Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, one Council member, and five community members with each Council member appointing one member. Mayor Matteson, felt that all five community members should be rats ied by t e balance of council. He directed staff to put the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee on a future agenda for action. City Manager Schwab, felt that the committee should be selected before the next Council meeting so they can proceed in a timely manner. Councilmember Singley, felt that it is a good idea to form an Ad Hoc Committee. It was the concensus of Council to schedule a Special Council meeting for Thursday, August 31, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. to take action on this item. Council Minutes - 08/24/89 Page 3 ORAL REPORTS 4A. Committee Reports 1. Parks & Recreation Committee Dick Weeks, Chairman of the Parks Committee, reported that the Parks Committee recommends the appointment Leogrande. & Recreation & Recreation of Catherine CC-89-168 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT ABSENT), to appoint Catherine Leogrande to the Parks & Recreation Committee. Council accepted the June 5, 1989 Minutes of the Parks & Recreation Committee. 4B. Council Reports Councilmember Pfennighausen, commended staff for cleaning up the City; reminded Co—uncil that school will be starting soon and some action needs to be taken to get sidewalks on Michigan Avenue for the safety of the school children; she reported that there has been three more accidents at the intersection of Main and Michigan, and felt that action needs to be taken immediately to install a four-way stop at that intersection. City Attorney Harper, stated that a motion to add an item to the agenda requires a 4/5 vote. CC-89-169 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, to add a four-way stop at Main and Michigan on the agenda for action at this meeting. Mayor Matteson, indicated that he will vote no because he as been working with Supervisor Younglove regarding the four-way stop and felt that he should be given a reasonable amount of time to take action. Councilmember Singley, indicated that he is aware that the Mayor has been working with Supervisor Younglove and suggested that Council include in the vote that if the stop signs are not installed within a reasonable amount of time, the City of Grand Terrace will take action. Councilmember Carlstrom, indicated that he is also aware that Mayor Matteson and Mayor Pro Tem Grant have been talking to Supervisor Younglove and felt that this is a serious problem and indicated that he is in favor of taking emergency action. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, stated that she would not be willing to amend her motion. Council Minutes - 08/24/89 Page 4 MOTION 89-169 FAILED 3-1-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON VOTED NOE AND MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT WAS ABSENT) PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Matteson, reported that he attended a meeting regarding the planned shopping center on Barton Road in Cooley Ranch and the citizens in that area have put a referendum on the ballot so that that development will stop until the citizens of Colton vote on it in the November election. He reported that the group proposing the half -cent sales tax plans to spend $800,000 to pass the measure this year; he indicated that he is still against the measure. Council directed staff to put a four-way stop at Main and Michigan on the agenda for the Special Meeting on August 31, 1989. 5A. TTM 88-3 (Siglund) Community Develo ment Director Sawyer, reported that is an application to subdivide 1.9 acres into five single-family lots. He recommended that Council adopt the resolution approving TTM-88-3 and the associated Negative Declaration subject to the conditions contained therein. Richard Siglund, Siglund & Associates, 364 Orange Show Rd., San Bernardino; indicated that the project has been redesigned to a lower density and meets all the City Codes and development standards. Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council. CC-89-170 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT ABSENT), to approve TTM-88-3, as recommended. 5B. Z-89-2 Zoning Community Development Director Sawyer, reported that Z-89-2 is a proposal to change Area UA from R1-10A to R1-20A and eliminate the R1-10 District from Chapters 18.09 and 18.12 of the Municipal Code. He recommended that Council adopt an ordinance changing the district designation for Area 8A. Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way; indicated that he is in favor of 20,000 sq. ft. lots. John Ta lor, 22843 Vista Grande Way; stated that he is in favor of sq. ft. lots. Council Minutes - 08/24/89 Page 5 Kim Hathaway, 22988 Vista Grande Way; stated that she is in favor of 20,000 sq. ft. lots. Lillie Rivera, 23170 Vista Grande Way; stated that she is inter o 10,000 sq. ft. lots. S liva Winters, 23246 Barton Road; stated that she would prefer that the zoning stay at 10,000 sq. ft. lots. Roma ne Chinnock, 22935 Arliss Dr.; indicated that he is in or of 20,000 sq. ft. lots to retain the rural atmosphere. Joseph Palencia, 22905 Arliss Dr.; stated that he is in favor of 20,000 sq. ft. lots. Dick Churchwell, Barton Rd. and Grand Terrace Rd.; stated that he wou d ike his property to remain R1-10. Chancey Eller, 23100 Vista Grande Way; presented a petition stating t at he and several other residents in area 8A want to remain zoned R1-10. Katherine Katz, Vista Grande Way & Grand Terrace Rd.; indicated that she is in favor of R1-10. Tony Petta, 11875 Eton Dr.; felt that a section of area 8A could be zoned R1-10 while the remainder is zoned R1-20. Kathryn Harmon, 11834 Kingston; stated that she is in favor of 10,000 sq. ft. lots. Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council. Councilmember Carlstrom, abstained from discussion due to a potential conflict of interest. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, stated that she is still in favor of Rl-10 with an agricultural overlay, stating that she doesn't feel that there is enough justification for 20,000 sq. ft. lots. CC-89-171 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, to approve the configuration showing the area split into two sections. Councilmember Sin le , felt that the compromise gives the people w at t ey need and want. MOTION CC-89-171 CARRIED 3-0-1-1 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT ABSENT AND COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM ABSTAINED) Council directed staff to notify the property owners of the zoning for their area. Council Minutes - 08/24/89 Page 6 6A. Amend Sewer Fee Portion of Fee Ordinance City Manager Schwab, reported that staff is requesting that Zouncil amend Ordinance 112, Item 17 Sewer User Charges, establishing new rates for commercial/industrial users. CC-89-172 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT ABSENT), to amend Ordinance No. 112 as an Urgency Ordinance, Item 17 Sewer User Charges, establishing new rates for commercial and/or industrial users. 6B. Authorization of overtime for weekend staffing (for removal of Regal sirqn—sT— City Manager Schwab, reported that staff is currently involved with the County in a Weekend Work Release Program which is being staffed by the Assistant City Manager and the Maintenance Leadman. He indicated that staff and the weekend workers remove illegal signs and pick up parkway debris. He requested an appropriation of $8,000 per year to provide sufficient overtime funding so that an employee can be available to supervise the work release crew. CC-89-173 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT ABSENT), to authorize $8,000 overtime for staff to supervise the work release program on the weekends. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:30 p.m., to an Adjourned Regular meeting, to be held Thursday, August 31, 1989 at 6:00 p.m. �ZTYTL�1�f the Ci ty TTrrace. RAYof t e City bf Grand Terrace.