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05/24/1990CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 24, 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 May 24, 1990, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: 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 David Sawyer, Community Development Director Alan Burns, Deputy City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer ABSENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Juanita Brown, City Clerk John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Reverend Dale Goddard, Inland Christian Center, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Singley. Mayor Pro Tem Grant convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Grant reconvened City Council meeting at 6:05 p.m. ITEMS TO DELETE None CONSENT CALENDAR CC-90-44 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT), to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item A. B. RATIFY 5/24/90 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 5/10/90 MINUTES I E. REJECTION OF GTLC-90-02 (ARCHER) I Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 2 ITEM FOR DISCUSSION 3A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 052490 Councilmember Pfenni hsuen, questioned check No. P6689. She asked why a 9 stereo was needed for the Child Care van. City Manager Schwab, indicated that the stereo is replacing the one that came with the van and it is used to play tapes to entertain the children. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, questioned check No. 21637 - Regional Air Quality Element, SANBAG. City Manager Schwab, indicated that Council previously entered into a joint agreement with SANBAG to do a regional air quality element, which we will include with our element. CC-90-45 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT), to approve Check Register No. 052490. PUBLIC COMMENT Debra Mueller, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; announced that the Safety air will be held on June 3rd and encouraged everyone to attend. ORAL REPORTS Gene McMeans, Manager, Riverside Highland Water Co.; thanked Council and City staff for their help on the Water Conservation Seminar held on May 12th. Peggy Taylor, 22843 Vista Grande Way, Grand Terrace; expressed concern about children waiting in front of schools for a ride when the school is completely empty. She felt that the school has a responsibility to know where the children are at all times. Dick Rollins, Crime Prevention Committee; indicated that the traffic on DeBerry Street travels at a high rate of speed and requested that the speed limit be posted on the street. 5A. Committee Reports 1. Crime Prevention Committee Debra Mueller, indicated that she has resigned as Chairman of the Crime Prevention Committee due to a busy schedule and Ed O'Neal is now the Chairman until September when she will take over. Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 3 CC-90-46 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT), to accept the March 12, 1990 Crime Prevention Committee Minutes. 2. Historical & Cultural Committee CC-90-47 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT), to accept the May 7, 1990 Historical & Cultural Committee Minutes. 5B. Council Reports Councilmember Sin le , indicated that Grand Terrace has been listed as one of the lowest crime rate cities in California and felt that we owe it to the fine job of our police force and the Crime Prevention Committee. He urged everyone to attend the Safety Fair on June 3rd. Gene Carlstrom, indicated that he is pleased with the work that was done on Canal St. Councilmember Pfennighausen, indicated that as the representative on the Advisory Commission for the Water Board, she attended a meeting on May 23rd where she gained valuable information on the management of the water basin. She informed Council that it is time for reappointment to the Advisory Commission and if they want to make any changes, action should be taken at this time. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, reported that he attended the Water Conservation Seminar on May 12th and the Solid Waste Advisory Board meeting on May 17th. He encouraged the citizens of Grand Terrace to vote on June 5th and indicated that he is pleased to see the political signs removed from the new grass on Barton Road. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Citizen Reouest To Form School Task Force City Manager Schwab, reported that at the City Council Meeting of May loth, Council requested that a citizen request for a School Task Force be agendized for this meeting. He indicated that Advisory Committees do exist to study a range of school issues and felt that the education of children and the operation of the School District do not fall within the jurisdiction of the City Council. He felt that it would be inappropriate for the City Council to convene a Task Force to advise another political jurisdiction as to how it might conduct its affairs and felt it would further widen the gap in the working relationship that is necessary to provide the best possible environment to educate our children. Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 4 Stan Hargrave, 12048 Canary Ct., Grand Terrace; indicated that according to the 1987 school impact study there was a short term solution and a long term solution. The short term solution was year-round school, which has already begun and the long term solution is a bonding issue to solve the building problems. He stated that the School Board does not need permission to put a bonding issue on the ballot but they can not pay for campaigning. It must be funded and promoted by the communities in the district. He indicated that Grand Terrace is not even on the list of probable locations for a new school. He felt that day care, senior citizens and private education are the three basic needs of the City and suggested that Council look into initiating a program similar to what is being done in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, whereby government and business join together to fund facilities. He felt that the three needs can be combined into one type of development. He felt that this could be done without the use of consultants by utilizing City staff and people in the community. City Manager Schwab, indicated that Grand Terrace has always looked at density within the City to make sure we do not over- build and felt that when we are built out, we will be able to handle the number of students using the year-round system. He felt that this is the reason that no school sites have been identified within our boundaries. He indicated that all large pieces of residential land in Grand Terrace are in the planning process. He indicated that the City has a 4.6 acre parcel and there are plans to put a facility for senior citizens on that parcel. He stated that the child care and senior needs are being addressed. He indicated that he will look into the business -government partnership program. Although, he felt that our business base is small and the resources may not exist. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, asked if the PTA has been approached to address some of the concerns. Stan Hargrave, indicated that he has not formally approached M77TA, but the feedback he has gotten from the current and incoming president is that they feel they shouldn't get involved in political issues. He felt that this is an educational issue rather than a political issue. Debra Mueller, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; stated that she is opposed to a school task force. She indicated that the parents are no longer invited to attend the PTA general meetings and there is no communication with the parents. She stated that she does not agree with the bond issue. She felt that it would not benefit our City and we would be campaigning for a school in the City of Colton where they have not controlled their growth. She stated that she is in favor of forming our own school district expressing concern about children attending our Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 5 schools who do not live in the boundaries. She informed Council that Terrace View school is in need of a new intercom system and the parents have been told to use the PTA funds, which have traditionally been used for school activities. Councilmember Pfennighausen, stated that it is the parents right to participate in PTA and they should not allow the PTA to restrict them. Barbara Fasenmyer, indicated this has been taking place since the year-round school issue has come up. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, agreed that the parents should insist on their right to speak at PTA meetings. Linda Heney, PTA President; stated that their by-laws reflect closed executive board meetings and they were told that they must be changed if they want to continue to have open board meetings. She indicated that the change is being considered. Stan Hargrave, felt that plans should be made to combine the senior center and child care facility stating that it would financially benefit the City. He felt that crosswalks and warning signals should be installed to warn drivers of children crossing before year-round school begins. Barbara Pfennighausen, felt that it is not within our jurisdiction to set up a citizen task force to advise another governmental entity. She stated that the parents should not allow themselves to be disenfranchised from PTA. She stated that PTA is, by definition, a politically active group and should be involved in all school issues. She indicated that she will not fight for a bond issue to build schools in other communities as long as there is a need in Grand Terrace. She stated that the school board identified Grand Terrace School as unsafe for students in 1982 and the conditions have not gotten better over the years. She felt that Grand Terrace needs a new school. She stated that she is not in favor of the recall, but there are other things that can be done. She encouraged the residents to write to the legislators to try and change the stipulations for the use of lottery funds. She indicated that the 4.6 acre parcel of land was purchased for a park site and asked what will be done for a park now that it is being used for a senior center and child care facility. City Manager Schwab, stated that at the time he recommended that Council purchase the park site the plans always included the vision to someday place a child care facility on the parcel because it is next to the school. A senior center, however, was not included in the plans. Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 6 Councilmember Pfennighausen, requested a list of the people who have submitted plans for all the vacant property as well as a parcel map with those pieces of property marked. She also requested that a letter be sent to the school district asking why we have substandard communication systems in our schools. Councilmember Sin le , reminded everyone that the bond issue would bene it our students due to the fact that our high school students are housed in Colton. CC-90-48 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT), not to form a school task force. Council directed staff to install signs and crosswalks for the children crossing Mt. Vernon for year-round school. 7B. Consider SB 1859 New County Formation Procedures City Manager Schwab, indicated that at the meeting of May loth Council directed staff to place on the Agenda, Senate Bill 1859 (New County Formation Procedures) for consideration of support or opposition. Staff feels that the current system allows input from all residents in the county. A formation of a new county will affect all members of the existing county, and it seems only appropriate that all voters within the county be given an opportunity to be heard in a county formation vote. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, indicated that he is opposed to SB 1859 stating that it wou d be a miscarriage of justice to the people in the remainder of the county. He stated that if it is the consensus of this Council to oppose this Bill, he would like both the Assembly and the State Senate informed of our opposition. Councilmember Carlstrom, indicated that he is also opposed to the new county formation procedures stating that he sees no advantage to dividing the county. CC-90-49 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, to adopt a Resolution opposing SB 1859 New County Formation Procedures and said Resolution be sent to the State Senators and Assemblymen. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, felt that the financial impact of dividing this county would be disastrous. She felt that the legislators have done a poor job informing the people and indicated that she would like to see along with this, a letter stating that good and accurate information as to the opposition should be supplied to the people of this county. MOTION CC-90-49 CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT). Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 7 NEW BUSINESS Mayor Pro Tem Grant recessed City Council at 8:20 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Grant reconvened City Council at 8:30 p.m. 8A. Set Budget Hearings City Manager Schwab, indicated that the preliminary budget will be distributed to the City Council on Tuesday, June 5th. He anticipated that, as in the past, the hearing will require two evening meetings. It was the consensus of Council to schedule the Budget Hearings for June 21st and 26th at 6:00 p.m. 8B. Establish policy for Barton Road block walls Community Development Director Sawyer, indicated that in conjunction with the beautification elements of the Barton Road Specific Plan, staff is requesting that Council establish a policy to assist homeowners located in a defined area in upgrading any proposed block wall along Barton Road to a decorative slumpstone block wall to match that which the City has previously installed at the northeast corner of Barton Road and Arliss Drive. The recommended area for this program is along the north side of Barton Road, east of Arliss Drive and west of Preston Street. The purpose of this program is to obtain an attractive uniform wall along Barton Road which will serve as a visual and sound barrier between the residents and the traffic along Barton Road and be aesthetically pleasing and consistent with previous and planned improvements along Barton Road. He indicated that when an applicant applies to the City for a permit to construct a block wall in the program area, the City would then pay the difference to upgrade it to a decorative slumpstone block wall. Councilmember Carlstrom, clarified that this will only occur if the property owner decides to put in a block wall. City Manager Schwab, indicated that we will offer to pay the difference, but it would not be mandatory. Councilmember Pfenni hausen, felt that it should be required t at they put in slumpstone walls rather than precision block walls. CC-90-50 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR MATTESON WAS ABSENT), to establish a policy that tan slumpstone block walls be made standard along Barton Road and the City will assist the property owners with the difference in cost between slumpstone and precision block walls at the time they choose to replace their current wall. Council Minutes - 5/24/90 Page 8 ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tem Grant adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:45 p.m., until the next regular CRA/City Council meeting, which is scheduled to be held Thursday, June 14, 1990. VTY CLERK of thO y of Grand Tej+ace.