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05/15/1980CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 15, 1980 A Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order at 6:24 p.m. on May 15, 1980, at 12354 Mt. Vernon, First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, Grand Terrace, California. PRESENT: Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tempore Tony Petta, Councilman Roy W. Nix, Councilman Jim Rigley, Councilman Seth Armstead, City Manager Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk The meeting was opened with invocation by Reverend Vfil1iam WoodhalI, Mountain View Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Howard Ellis. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MAY 1, 1980 CC-80-160 Motion was made by Councilman Nix, seconded by Councilman Rigley and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of May 1, 1980, as presented. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Petta disqualified himself from voting on the matters on the consent calendar, due to potential conflict of interest. The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: 3A. Approval of Check Register No. 051580. CC-80-161 Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Rigley to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar: B. Accept Audit Report for FY 1978/79 from Vasquez, Quezada & Navarro, Certified Public Accountants. C. Approve appointment of Doug Erway to continue representing Grand Terrace on the San Bernardino County Manpower Local Planning Committee. Page one - 5/15/80 D. Continuing Education for Public Officials, July 13-19, in Santa Cruz - Approve Deputy City Clerk's attendance. E. Approve Final Map - Tract 10744. Motion carried on AYE votes of all present, except Councilman Petta, who abstained. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 051580 Following discussion and clarification regarding Check No. 2405 in CC-80-162 the amount of $590.51, Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Mayor Tillinghast and carried unanimously to authorize preparation of a new check in the amount of $430.51. COMMISSION & COMMITTEE REPORTS PLANNING COMMISSION Commissioner John McDowell advised Council Minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting are in their packets. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairman Geoff Dooley reported on the following: (1) Twenty-two applicants for Parks and Recreation Director are to be contacted regarding interest in the position. (2) Four Committee members will attend a program in Garden Grove sponsored by the California Parks and Recreation Society. SUMMER DAY CAMP Mr. Gil Pritchard, Physical Education Teacher, Terrace Hills Junior High School, briefed Council regarding a proposed Summer Day Camp Program for Grand Terrace. CC-80-163 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Rigley, seconded by Councilman Grant to approve the Summer Day Camp as outlined by Mr. Gil Pritchard. Following clarification that the intent of the Motion is the Parks and Recreation Committee has the approval to proceed with the Summer Day Camp Program, and the details of the Program are to be coordinated with Mr. Pritchard, the Motion carried unanimously. GYNASTICS PROGRAM Mr. Gil Pritchard briefed Council regarding a proposed Gymnastics Program. Following the briefing, Mayor Tillinghast requested Mr. Pritchard to make the information available to the Parks and Recrea- tion Committee and Staff for Council consideration at the Council Meeting of June 5, 1980. Page two - 5/15/80 Dolores Kossman, 22735 De Soto, voiced objection to the Summer Day Camp Program and the Gymnastics Program. ENERGY COMMITTEE City Manager Seth Armstead reported on the following: (1) Applica- tion from Jack Allen to serve on the Energy Committee. (2) Cal Poly Pomona students to work with the Energy Committee to form an Energy Plan. CC-80-164 Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Petta and carried unanimously to appoint Jack Allen to the Energy Committee. Councilman Nix left the Council Meeting at 7:05 p.m. HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE CC-80-165 Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Rigley and carried unanimously by all present to appoint Ann Petta as a regular member of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE Committee Member James Hodder reported on the following: Cl) Bicyle Safety Program. (2) Secured a Citizen Band CCB) Unit. Coordinating with Sheriff's Department to secure frequencies. (3) WeTIP Program. (4) Engravers. (5) Crime rate statistics in Grand Terrace are being compiled by the Sheriff's Office. WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE CC-80-165 Motion was made by Councilman Petta, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously by all present to accept the resignation of Dr. Booker from the Ways and Means Committee. Mayor Tillinghast requested the City Manager to prepare appropriate correspondence to Dr. Booker. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE REPORT POLICY This item was deferred to the Council Meeting of June 5, 1980. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION - RAY A. BICKNELL Appeal of conditions requiring installation of masonry wall and red tile -fashioned roof. Applicant: Terrado Grande, Ltd. Index No.: E219-119/Tract 11302 Representative: Ray A. Bicknell Page three - 5/15/80 City Manager Seth Armstead briefed Council regarding this matter and showed samples of roofing materials. Mr. Ray Bicknell, the appellant, addressed Council stating he was U trying to provide affordable housing and felt they could get the color, the design, the safety codes and achieve energy conservation without using tile. CC-80-166 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Petta, seconded by Councilman Rigley and carried unanimously by all present to accept Staff's recommended alternative requiring a six-foot masonry wall around the perimeter, with a wood fence on the south boundary; and to accept, for the roofing material, adobe red rustic shake asphalt shingles, 400 pounds per square foot, with a 27-year guarantee manufactured by Celotex, or an equivalent material. Ken Rinderhagen, 12738 Wilmac, voiced objection to rustic shake asphalt shingles, since the project is to be Spanish style. ORDINANCE NO. 34 (SECOND READING) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 27 PERTAINING TO SIGN REGULATIONS. Mayor Tillinghast opened Public Hearing on the matter. Mayor Tillinghast then closed Public Hearing, there being no one speaking for nor against the matter. 0 CC-80-167 Motion was made by Councilman Petta, seconded by Councilman Rigley and carried unanimously -by all present to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 34 by title only. RECESS Mayor Tillinghast called a Recess at 7:30 p.m. Council reconvened at 7:42 p.m. with all members present except Councilman Nix. STREET NAME SIGNS Following briefing by City Engineer Joe Kicak and recommendations, CC-80-168 Motion was made by Councilman Petta, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously by all present to award the Federal Aid Safe Roads Demonstration Project Number SRS-000S (008) (Street Name Signs) Project to Cote Mark Company for $24,742. CIVIC CENTER SITE City Manager Seth Armstead briefed Council regarding the amendment to Escrow Instructions for Escrow Numbers 2181 and 2182, and recommended Council approve Exhibit "A" of the Amendment to the Escrow Instructions. 0 Page four - 5/15/80 Following discussion, Motion was made by Mayor Tillinghast to approve passage of Exhibit "B" to the Escrow Instructions. Motion failed for lack of a second. CC-80-169 Motion was made by Councilman Rigley, seconded by Councilman Grant to approve Exhibit "A" to the Escrow Instructions for Escrow Numbers 2181 and 2182. Following discussion, the Motion carried unanimously by all present. RESOLUTION NO. 80- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING A PORTION OF SECTION 1. of RESOLUTION NO. 79-46. Following discussion, Mayor Tillinghast opened the meeting to public comment, and the following citizens addressed Council: Bob Yeates, 12888 Fremontia, stated he would be unable to attend Tuesday Council Meetings. Ken Rinderhagen, 12738Wilmac, stated he and Ed O'Neal would be unable to attend Tuesday Council Meetings. Dolores Kossman, 22735 Desoto, voiced objection to Tuesday Council Meetings. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of changing the agenda packet day. Motion was made by Councilman Petta, seconded by Councilman Grant to change agenda packet distribution day from the Friday preceding Council Meeting to Monday. Following discussion, the Motion failed on AYE votes of Councilmen Petta and Grant and NOE votes of Councilman Rigley and Mayor Tillinghast. CITY ENGINEER REPORT City Engineer Joe Kicak advised Council work is to begin Monday, May 19, 1980, to install yellow traffic signals at the intersection of Barton Road and Michigan with estimated completion approximately eight working days. Mr. Kicak stated a traffic study conducted by the Department of Transportation of the State of California indicates signzalization of the freeway off -ramps, the intersections of Michigan and Barton Road, and LaCrosse and Barton Road are warranted. The total cost to the City for signalization is estimated to be $158,000. Following discussion, the matter was referred back to Staff. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AND CURB MARKING PLAN Discussion was held regarding the placement of no parking signs at the intersection of Brentwood and Mt. Vernon. City Engineer Joe Kicak recommended the plan remain as previously approved indicating no parking at the intersection of Brentwood and Mt. Vernon. Page five - 5/15/80 Discussion was held regarding no parking in the area north of Minona on Mt. Vernon. Mayor Tillinghast opened the meeting for public comment. Mr. and Mrs. Grogan, 11965 Mt. Vernon, and Barbara Cepeda, 11939 Mt. Vernon, spoke against painting the curb in that area red, stating they feel the problem on Mt. Vernon is excessive speeding; feel the speed limit should be lowered. Following discussion, Mayor Tillinghast requested the City Manager study the area on Mt. Vernon, north of Minona, and bring the matter back for consideration at the City Council Meeting of June 5. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of lowering the speed limit on Mt. Vernon. City Engineer Joe Kicak and City Attorney Ivan Hopkins stated speed limits are set following a traffic study survey and felt that such a study could result in a higher speed limit on Mt. Vernon rather than a lower one. Following discussion, Mayor Tillinghast referred the matter back to Staff for further considera- tion and direction. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT City Attorney Ivan Hopkins advised Conflict of Interest Code prior to Public Hearing be set for June 5, a Public Hearing to be scheduled f 1980. RESOLUTION NO. 80-19 Council that they must adopt a June 30, 1980, and requested a 1980. Mayor Tillinghast directed or the Council Meeting of June 5, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES LOCATED GENERALLY IN THE 22400 BLOCK OF BARTON ROAD AND REFERRED TO AS THE TERRACE SHOPPING CNETER, TO BE PARKING FACILITIES GENERALLY HELD OPEN FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC FOR PURPOSES OF VEHICULAR PARKING. CC-80-170 Following discussion and corrections, Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Petta and carded unanimously by every- one present to adopt Resolution No. 80-19 as amended. CITY MANAGER REPORT City Manager Seth Armstead reported on the following: (1) Assembly Bill 2376 (Lancaster and Knox) regarding annexations. (2) Assembly Bill 1495 (Vuich) has passed and is awaiting the Governor's signature. (3) Advised Council that five Planning Commissioners' terms will expire on June 14, 1980: Frank Tetley; Bill DeBenedet; John McDowell; Ron Schuster; and Loyd Watson. (4) Request of Mr. Arkebauer to install curb and gutter. Following discussion, this item was deferred to the meeting of June 5, 1980, to allow Engineering Staff to conduct a survey of Grand Terrace for other problem areas. Page six - 5/15/80 COUNCIL REPORTS Councilman Grant expressed appreciation to Council for nominating him to be considered for the Local Agency Formation Commission and commended the Mayor on his presentation. Councilman Rigley submitted a written report on the League of California Cities 1980 New Mayors and Council Members Institute which he attended. Councilman Rigley stated the seminar was very informative. Tapes of the seminar are available in the City Manager's office. Councilman Petta reported regarding the meeting he attended on affordable housing. He advised Council an Affordable Housing Task Force is being established, and briefed Council regarding the objectives. PROCLAMATION - HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AWARENESS MONTH Mayor Tillinghast read a Proclamation proclaiming the month of May, 1980, as High Blood Pressure Awareness Month in the City of Grand Terrace. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry, stated LaLoma Hills has been placed in Bloomington's District, rather than in District Three with Grand Terrace. Recommended requesting LaLoma Hills be placed in the Third Supervisorial District along with Grand Terrace. CC-80-171 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Petta and carried unanimously by all present to have the territory of Grand Terrace known as the LaLoma Hills area put in the proper Supervisorial area. John McDowell, 22690 Cardinal, recommended studying the north side of Pico, west of Mt. Vernon, stating the berm along the side of the street is not high enough to take the water coming from the storm drain. Barbara Pfennighausen, 12364 Pascal, asked Council if there are any plans to alleviate the traffic hazard caused by cars being parked on both sides of DeBerry in the vicinity of the Terrace Mesa Garden Apartments, DeBerry and Mt. Vernon. Following discussion, City Engineer Joe Kicak recommended painting red the curb return at Mt. Vernon and DeBerry and the portion from the fire hydrants, and suggested contacting the property owner regarding the possibility of cooperating with the City to establish no parking on the private property. Mayor Tillinghast directed Staff to contact the property owner regarding this matter. Page seven - 5/15/80 EXECUTIVE SESSION Council adjourned to an Executive Session at 9:32 p.m. with City Manager Seth Armstead and City Attorney Ivan Hopkins in attendance. RECONVENE Council reconvened the regular meeting at 10:03 p.m., with all members present except Councilman Nix, who left the meeting at 7:05 p.m. Mayor Tillinghast announced the Executive Session dealt with litigation and no action was taken. ADJOURN The Regular Meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 10:04 p.m. to an Adjourned Regular Meeting to be held May 22, 1980, at 4:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Page eight - 5/15/80