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02/22/1990CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 22, 1990 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 February 22, 1990, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager Juanita Brown, City Clerk David Sawyer, Community Development Director Joe Kicak, City Engineer John Harper, City Attorney Barbara Michowski, Assistant Finance Director ABSENT: Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Bill Patterson, First Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Singley. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:05 p.m. ITEMS TO DELETE None. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-90-16 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item G. A. APPROVAL OF CHECK REGISTER NUMBER 022290 B. RATIFY 2/22/90 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 2/08/90 MINUTES Council Minutes - 2/22/90 Page 2 E. RELEASE OF BONDS (MAUERHAN) F. ACCEPT ANNUAL STATEMENT OF AUDIT ITEM FOR DISCUSSION 2G. Renewal of Sheriff's Contract for Work Release Program Councilmember Pfenni hausen, indicated that she is pleased with the program stating that the appearance of the City is much better since the work release program has been in effect. CC-90-17 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Item G, renewal of Sheriff's contract for Work Release Program. PUBLIC COMMENT ORAL REPORTS None. 4A. Committee Reports 0 Mayor Matteson indicated that he has received a report from the Parks & Recreation Committee regarding the Parks and each Councilmember will be receiving a copy. Crime Prevention Committee Debra Mueller, Chairman; reported on activities of the Crime Prevention Committee, Crime Busters and Citizen Patrol. She introduced Brenda Dolan of Terrace Hills Jr. High indicating that the teachers are concerned about sheriff response time. Brenda Dolan, Teacher, Terrace Hills Junior High; indicated that the teachers are concerned about sheriff response time and reported an instance when the response time was approximately an hour and a half. She stated that the article in the February 20th issue of the Sun Telegram was incorrect in the reason for the teachers attending the February 15th school board meeting. She indicated that the article put emphasis on violance at the school and the real issue was the lack of an efficient communication system. The incidents which were cited at the school board meeting were used to emphasize the need for a public address system, phones and bells in the portable classrooms. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, stated that response time is extremely important for crimes against the person. He felt that this is a situation dealing with the children of Grand Terrace and the Council has a responsibility to do something if only to provide moral support for the teachers. Council Minutes - 2/22/90 Page 3 Councilmember Singley, stated that he was told about the incident mentioned which had a delayed response time of approximately an hour and a half by the City Manager and indicated that the sheriff's department has reported that the delayed response was due to a misunderstanding. The incident was reported as an assault that had occured and a report needed to be taken, not that the assault was in progress. He reported that he has been in contact with the school Superintendent in reference to the letter the City sent to him proposing a joint workshop, and he plans to propose a joint meeting of City staff and district staff to discuss a number of problems. He stated that he would like this particular problem brought up at that meeting as well. Captain Reynosa, Sheriff Department; indicated that as a result of the article in the Sun Telegram he has instructed Lt. Marlow to research the number of times that the sheriff's deputy has been called out to Terrace Hills Jr. High school and prepare a report for Council on the number of calls received, the type of calls and the response that was given. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, felt that for the benefit of the earning atmosphere all calls to the schools should be immediate response items. She indicated that the Council is limited in what they can do because this issue involves other governing boards and they are out of our control. She felt that this community has a right to justification from the school district for ignoring the teachers request for a communication system. She felt that this problem should not wait until a joint workshop is scheduled, the problem should be acted on immediately. Mayor Matteson, indicated that he will instruct City staff to bring these problems up in the meeting with the school district staff and try to find solutions. He indicated that he would like to be kept up-to-date on the issue. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, agreed with Councilmember Pfennighausen that the City shouldn't have to meet with the school district regarding this problem, the matter should be taken care of by them. Captain RE nosa, reported that Lt. Marlow has arranged to meet with Vice Principal of Terrace Hills Jr. High and they hope to come up with a solution to the response time problems. Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry St., Grand Terrace; indicated that with permission from the Sheriff's Department, the Citizens Patrol could work with the school and be at the campus when classes are let out and would be able to dispatch a sheriff's deputy immediately if needed. Council Minutes - 2/22/90 Page 4 CC-90-18 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of 1/8/90, the Emergency Operations Committee Minutes of 11/20/89 and the Historical & Cultural Committee Minutes of 2/5/90. 4B. Council Reports Councilmember Pfennighausen, in the last week to ten days we had, within a two-day period, 2.3 inches of rain. Mr. Kicak, would that be comparable to what we could expect in a hundred - year storm? City En ineer Kicak, I would probably say not. I think the actual frequency is measured by the amount of rain that falls within an hour. I would have to go back and evaluate how much rain fell within an hour and then tell you what frequency it was. My best guess would be that in the last storm that we had, the total at best would be around 25. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, I remember a number of years ago going to Boulder Dam and seeing the water that was shooting straight out from behind that dam, and during the rain at the Terrace Pines project that's what it reminded me of as the catch basin behind the wall filled up and the water was forced through those three holes into the newly constructed drive -way that is to carry this water away safely without endangering any of the structures on each side. I will admit that no water went in the garages. It's my evaluation of the storm that even though it was pretty wet that it wasn't a very bad rain. If you go out, and I would hope that because of the problems that we've had that we did go out and check on that wall and catch basin to see how effectively that storm water was carried off. When I was out there, the water line was right at the garage doors which says to me that if it had been any worse the water would have been in the garages again in spite of what has been done. Everything that I'm saying on this subject right now I'd like for the record. The Terrace Pines project from beginning to end was not done according to plan. It was not graded according to plan, it was not constructed according to plan, occupancy permits were given for the project when it hadn't been finaled and things were not complete. Inspection procedures as for as I'm concerned were poor to worse than that. It's coming up all over our City by the way something has got to be done but I would hope that we are out there checking this project over so far as the flood control problem that has existed seeing how the properties around are being affected because this project was not done as it should have been and to let the people know that the bonds now have been released. I assume then that everything has been finaled and that says that this City has decided that everything is A.O.K. at Terrace Pines project. Is that a reasonable assumption on my part that that is what the City is saying? City Engineer Kicak, replied yes. J Council Minutes - 2/22/90 Page 5 Councilmember Pfennighausen, I hope that that's true because I doubt that it is. City Engineer Kicak, stated that the bonds that were released pertained to public improvements, which included street improvements and storm drain improvements. It also included the grading, and the City Council, I think back about three or four months ago, was made aware of the problem with grading affecting the drainage. He stated that the capacity of the facility is probably an additional 100% of what we received in that twenty -five-year storm if that's what it was. I'm judging that by the residue and markings of the water as we see it. That's the only thing I can measure it by. Councilmember Pfennighausen, she reported that the street light at the entrance to the Terrace Pines project does not work and requested that it be looked into to see why it is not functional. She expressed displeasure with block retaining walls with wood yard fencing being constructed throughout the City, indicating that they are unattractive. She suggested that this be studied and brought back to Council. Mayor Matteson, directed staff to place retaining walls on the next agenda. Councilmember Carlstrom, felt that the Sheriff's Department should consider all calls from the Jr. High School to be a priority due to gang activity. He indicated that he is pleased to see street improvements beginning on Mt. Vernon and commended the Sheriff's Department for enforcing the speed laws on Barton Road. Councilmember Singley, indicated that he was out during the recent rain storm and the Terrace Pines drainage system seemed to be working during the height of the rain. Mayor Matteson, commended City staff for getting out and taking care of the flooding problems we had in the new construction area. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m., until the next regular City Council/CRA meeting, which is scheduled to be held Thursday, March 8, 1990. _i I',, �... , • • lop XYT Y L RK o f i y of Grand errace.