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08/08/1991CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 1991 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 8, 1991 at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem Ronald Christianson, Councilmember Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager Phil Bush, Assistant Finance Director Patrizia Materassi, Planning Director Brenda Stanfill, Deputy City Clerk John Harper, City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer ABSENT: Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Hilkey. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-91-128 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item D. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 080891 B. RATIFY 08/08/91 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA E. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR Council Minutes - 8/8/91 Page 2 3D. Approve 7/16/91 & 7/25/91 Minutes CC-91-129 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to approve the minutes of the July 16, 1991 City Council meeting and to approve the minutes of the July 25, 1991 City Council meeting with corrections. PUBLIC COMMENT John Berry, B.F.I./Loma Linda Disposal Co.; reported on the first month of the recycling program in Grand Terrace, indicating that the program has been very successful. He commented that he has given presentations at the local schools to educate the children and their parents about recycling and added that B.F.I. participated in the Grand Terrace Day Parade and operated an information booth at the Community Awareness Day Fair. He revealed that the company has developed a "Recycling Family of the Month" recognition program whereby the winning family will be honored in the Chamber newsletter and will be given various prizes. Councilmember Christianson, inquired how B.F.I. was handling the problem of people placing their recycling bins out on the wrong day. Mayor Matteson, asked whether theft of recyclables was a problem. Councilmember Hilkey, thanked B.F.I. for the recycling incentive program and questioned whether B.F.I., in conjunction with the City, has developed a program for recycling yard wastes. John Berry, B.F.I./Loma Linda Disposal Co.; presented the July 1991 statistics from the City's recycling program to Council and indicated that citizens placing their bins out on the wrong day was not a problem nor was the theft of recyclables. He commented that the present recycling program will not meet the requirements of AB939 and stated that the program will need a yard waste component, adding that yard waste constitutes 20-27% of the wastestream. He stated that he will keep the City informed as the yard waste program is developed. City Manager Schwab, indicated that the City is exploring several options for the recycling of yard wastes, expressing reluctance to provide curbside yard waste service due to the necessity of assessing another fee for that recycling. He added that he is anticipating the designation of a central yard waste recycling location, stating that the City is investigating sources that will accept the material. Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Dr., Grand Terrace; reported that the Seniors have been conducting meetings regarding the use of the new Senior Center and commented that the Senior Information and Referral Office is now at that location. He stated that Supervisor Barbara Riordan has assigned him to the Center from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the third Friday of each month to provide information to the Seniors about Council Minutes - 8/8/91 Page 3 welfare, mental, public, and environmental health, adult and child protective services, tax assessments, flood insurance, law enforcement and other services offered by San Bernardino County, and he added that he will function as the liaison between the Seniors and the County. He announced that the County will hold hearings on solid waste and landfill charges on Monday, August 12, 1991 at the Board chambers regarding the objection of desert cities to the $65 and $35 per ton cost for waste disposal at County landfill sites. He added that additional hearings will be held on August 19, 1991 and early in September 1991. Dick Rollins, 22700 De Berry St., Grand Terrace; requested that the City paint the 25 mph speed limit in large block letters on De Berry, citing an incident a few days prior to the meeting when a young child was hit by a car on that street. He commented that there is a great deal of traffic on De Berry between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and expressed his objections to the excessive speed of vehicles that travel on that street, stating that many residents have claimed that they were unaware of the speed limit on De Berry. He indicated his belief that the State's prima facie speed limit in residential areas is 25 mph. He commented that although the speed limit is posted on signs at both ends of the street, most people do not see the signs and, therefore, travel at high speeds down the street. He declared that traffic control is necessary at that location. Mayor Matteson, concurred with Mr. Rollins' assessment of the problem on De Berry and directed Staff to address the situation. City Manager Schwab, agreed that the speed limit does need to be repainted on the new street surface. He assured Council that the City will paint the speed limit on the street and will investigate the possibility of placing traffic warning rumble dots in the street. J. R. Taylor, 22843 Vista Grande Way, Grand Terrace; indicated that B.F.I. stated that lids would be provided for the recycling bins but commented that those lids have not been given to the citizens. He mentioned that animals can get into the recycling bins and inquired when B.F.I. would provide the lids. CitX Manager Schwab, clarified that B.F.I. stated that lids would be available for people who wanted them and suggested that citizens call B.F.I. to request a lid. ORAL REPORTS 5B. Council Reports Councilmember Christianson, reported that he attended the Omnitrans and SANBAG meetings on August 7, 1991 on behalf of Councilmember Carlstrom. He referred to the City's attempts to obtain a new bus route in the area and announced that Omnitrans has indicated that a new route from Grand Terrace to Cooley Ranch and Loma Linda will be Council Minutes - 8/8/91 Page 4 established in the 1993 fiscal year. He commented that SANBAG offered the City the assurance that 40% of the funds from the vehicle licensing fee will be available to the City by September 15, 1991 if the City adopts and passes the respective Ordinance in a timely manner. He stated that following the Omintrans and SANBAG meetings, San Bernardino Mayor Holcomb met with representatives from various cities regarding a plan to place an initiative on the ballot to rescind the booking fee Ordinance and the Ordinance that allows the County to offset fees for collecting taxes. He commented that Mayor Holcomb requested that those who attended the meeting return to their respective Councils to discuss the issue but expressed his belief that the matter should be discussed before a full Council. He added that the results of the Council discussion will be reported to Mayor Holcomb and revealed at the next ballot initiative meeting. He indicated that Mayor Holcomb expressed the desire that each City become involved in collecting signatures County -wide in order to keep the issue on the ballot. He commented about a letter he received from Harry Johnson regarding the dangers at the corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Grand Terrace Road and questioned whether the City Engineer has investigated the matter. City Engineer Kicak, confirmed that he and the City Manager discussed the intersection of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Grand Terrace Road and stated that he will present a report to Council on that situation at the next Council meeting. Councilmember Hilkey, commented that the Grand Opening of the Senior Center occurred on July 27, 1991, adding that many people attended the event. He inquired whether the City and the Chamber of Commerce could arrange an event to promote the success of the numerous businesses that will be opening on Barton Road over the next six months, suggesting a joint effort between the Chamber and the City Council to publish information about the new business openings. City Manager Schwab, declared his intention to work with the Chamber regarding the new businesses in the City and indicated that the prizes for the "Recycling Family of the Month" will be such items as gift certificates for local businesses which will increase advertising and sales for those merchants. He mentioned further that many of the local stores stock merchandise that may not be available at other stores. Mayor Pro Tem Grant, revealed that he also received the letter from Mr. Harry Johnson regarding the traffic dangers at the juncture of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Grand Terrace Road and expressed satisfaction that the City Engineer is investigating that complaint, reminding Council of the previous discussion regarding the possible installation of a flashing, yellow warning traffic light at that location. He reiterated that he has tapes from the seminar he attended in Monterey and recommended that the other Council members Council Minutes - 8/8/91 Page 5 listen to them. He expressed his belief in the value of the information contained on the seminar tapes, indicating that he found the tapes on the relationship of young people to the government particularly valuable and added that the City Manager has the tapes. He commented that his next statements are merely to keep the Council apprised of information. He stated that some citizens on Pico have expressed concern about water that is running down the street in front of their respective residences. He also stated that a woman near Pico park has expressed concern about golf balls landing in her yard, and he indicated that she also expressed concern about soil erosion from the vicinity of Terrace Hills Junior High School which causes slime on the sidewalk and poses a potential safety hazard. He reported that he met with residents on Minona Drive as the Mayor requested regarding events that have been occurring on that street, adding that the City Manager and the Sheriff's Department are aware of the situation. Indicating that he also toured the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, he commented that he found the facility fascinating and concurred with Councilmember Hilkey's observations about the safeguards at the facility but added that the tour did not completely relieve his apprehensions about nuclear energy facilities but admitted that the tour did help him understand the nuclear process more clearly. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A. Annual Levy of Assessment District 89-1 Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned discussion to Council. CC-91-130 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to adopt the Resolution relating to the confirmation of a diagram and assessment and providing the annual assessment levy after formation of a district and to levy the assessments shown in the Engineer's Report. 6B. FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, WIN I LE 16 TO THERAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLEDIONAL REGULATIONS" AND ADDING CHAPTER 16.04 THERETO PERTAINING TO MOBILER POLLUTION R DU N Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned discussion to Council. CC-91-131 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER f HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to accept the first reading of the Ordinance relating to the addition of Title 16 to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code entitled "Regional Regulations" and adding Chapter 16.04 thereto, which pertains to mobile source air pollution reduction and vehicle registration fees. Council Minutes - 8/8/91 Page 6 ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:55 p.m., until the next regular CRA/City Council meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 22, 1991. Deputy City Clerk of t e City of Grand Terrace 11