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04/12/1990CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 12, 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 April 12, 1990, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager Juanita Brown, City Clerk David Sawyer, Community Development Director Joe Kicak, City Engineer Alan Burns, Deputy City Attorney ABSENT: Jim Singley, Councilmember John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Tom Comstock, Assembly of God, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Pfennighausen. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. ITEMS TO DELETE Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:05 p.m. Item 3A - Approve Check Register No. 041290 SPECIAL PRESENTATION 2A. Mayor Pro Tem Grant read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of April 22-28, 1990 as "Victims' Rights Week." 2B. Councilmember Carlstrom read a Proclamation proclaiming April 22, 1990 as "Earth Day 1990." 2C. Councilmember Pfennighausen read a Proclamation proclaiming the week of April 29 - May 6, 1990 as "Soil & Water Stewardship Week." CONSENT CALENDAR CC-90-26 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item H. Council Minutes - 4/12/90 Page 2 B. RATIFY 4/12/90 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 3/22/90 MINUTES E. CITIZEN REQUEST FOR ROAD CLOSURE - VIVIENDA AVE. BETWEEN PICO AND TANAGER F. ACCEPT GRANT DEED (BOJORQUEZ) G. CAL I.D. CONTRACT ITEM FOR DISCUSSION 3H. Resolution - Approving Membership of the Solid Waste Task Force Mayor Matteson, indicated that he and City Manager Schwab have been attending the Solid Waste Task Force meetings and volunteered himself as the representative with City Manager Schwab as the alternate. CC-90-27 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to adopt a Resolution approving membership of the Solid Waste Task Force required under AB 939 and appoint Mayor Matteson as the representative with City Manager Schwab as the alternate. PUBLIC COMMENT Gene McMeans, Riverside Highland Water Co.; reported that the Riverside Highland Water Company and the Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Grand Terrace Landscape Water Conservation seminar on May 12th and invited everyone to attend. Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Dr., Grand Terrace; reported on upcoming Chamber of Commerce activities. He requested that Council submit a letter to County representatives in support of the Check Recovery Program. As Chairman of the Grand Terrace Concerned Citizens, he reported that a citizen has been complaining of harassment by a Code Enforcement Officer. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Parks and Recreation Committee (a) Minutes of March 5, 1990 Council Minutes - 4/12/90 Page 3 Councilmember Pfenni hausen, made reference to a portion of the Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes which states that she said that the City limits permanent facilities at Pico Park, not Southern California Edison. She stated that that is incorrect and requested that the Committee be notified and the Minutes changed. Marcia Johansen, Secretary of the Parks & Recreation Committee; indicated that the Minutes will be corrected. 2. Crime Prevention Committee Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry St., Grand Terrace; reported an incident that occurred involving a forced entry. He indicated that the Sheriff's Deputy responded in a matter of minutes and within 30 minutes had the suspects in custody. He felt that this is a direct result of the Neighborhood Watch Program and the Crime Prevention Program. 5B. Council Reports Councilmember Pfennighausen, reported that she received a call from a resident regarding newspaper collection boxes. She stressed the importance of recycling and felt that the City should look into having a newspaper recycling pickup somewhere in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, reported that he attended the San Bernardino Associated Government Transportation Commission meeting on April 4th. He encouraged the residents of Grand Terrace to attend and/or participate in the Historical & Cultural Committee's annual art show on April 29th. Mayor Matteson, indicated that it is time for spring clean-up and reported that this week -end there will be a free dump day at San Timeteo Canyon and the following week -end there will be a large dumpster at City Hall and one at the Fire Station for the residents of Grand Terrace. He encouraged all residents to turn in their census form and directed staff to check with the Census Bureau as to why some residents have not received a census form. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. Prioritize Housing and Community Development Block Grant Projects. Assistant City Manager Anstine, indicated that Council previously approved a list of projects that could be funded under the Community Development Block Grant program which included: 1. Senior Citizens Facility 2. Child Care Facility 3. Park. He indicated that Council needs to prioritize these three projects so they can be submitted to the County Board of Supervisors for approval. Council Minutes - 4/12/90 Page 4 Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. There being none, he returned discussion to Council. CC-90-28 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to prioritize the approved Community Development Block Grant projects as follows: 1. Senior Citizens Facility 2. Child Care 3. Park; and direct staff to submit the list to the County Board of Supervisors. 6B. FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE MENDING CODES PERTAINING TO THE ADUM-0-N-TANT AMENDMENT OF THE 1988 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND UNIFORM FI CO STANDARDS. City Manager Schwab, indicated that the City is currently operating under the 1985 Uniform Fire Code. The County of San Bernardino has recently adopted the 1988 Uniform Fire Code, and the City will need to adopt a similar Ordinance to allow the County Fire Warden to enforce the 1988 Uniform Fire Code within our incorporated boundaries. In general, the changes primarily affect requirements for fire flow, automated sprinkler systems for any two-story apartments or condominium units and single story multi -family with more than 15 attached units. An added section provides for reasonable fees to be collected. Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned discussion to Council. CC-90-29 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to adopt the first reading of an Ordinance adopting the 1988 edition of the Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards. NEW BUSINESS 6C. TTM-89-05 - An application for a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide a 3.4 acre parcel into six residential lots. Mayor Matteson continued this item, at the applicants request, to the next Council meeting. 8A. Citizen Request for Little League Ballfield Michael O'Connell, 22596 Thrush, Grand Terrace; indicated that the community is growing and expressed concern about adequate fields for Little League games. He stated that they would like to use Pico Park, which the City leases from Southern California Edison, and it needs to be improved. The park would need upgrades such as bases, pitching mound rubbers, a home run fence, restrooms, bleachers and trash cans. He indicated that he has been in contact with Mr. Brooks, of Southern California Edison, and he sounded very positive. Council Minutes - 4/12/90 Page 5 Mayor Matteson requested that Mr. O'Connell submit a formal proposal to the Parks & Recreation Committee and Council for consideration. 8B. Street Cut Policy City Manager Schwab, reported that there are a number of street cuts made in the City in which no permanent patch has been installed, and it appears that a temporary in some cases exists as the permanent patch. No clear policy has been set to allow implementation of a plan to ensure that all street cuts and failures, as a result of utility excavations, be permanently patched. He recommended that Council authorize that a comprehensive inventory of substandard street cuts be made and to also determine the responsible parties for those cuts. The policy should include a recommendation whereby the improvement of the substandard cuts be made by the responsible party. CC-90-30 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to direct staff to complete an inventory of substandard street cuts and to develop a street cut policy. CLOSED SESSION Council went into Closed Session to confer with the City Attorney regarding pending litigation and to discuss a personnel matter, no decisions were made. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the until the next regular CRA/City to be held Thursday, April 26, MAYOR the City of Gr nd Terrace. City Council meeting at 7:55 p.m., Council meeting, which is scheduled 1990. CI LERK of the tlofGrand T race.