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08/16/1979CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 16, 1979 A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order at 12354 Mt. Vernon, First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, Grand Terrace, California, at 7:00 p.m. on August 16, 1979, following the Planning Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency. PRESENT: Tony Petta, Mayor Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor Pro Tempore Doug Erway, Councilman Jack Allen, Councilman Hugh J. Grant, Councilman Seth Armstead, City Manager Joe Kicak, City Engineer Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk ABSENT: None The meeting was opened with invocation by David Burckhardt, First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Joe Falkner. ADDED ITEM - EXECUTIVE SESSION Mayor Petta announced that an Executive Session would be held following the Public Participation agenda item, regarding litigation. ADDED ITEM - TRANSFER OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES A request for transfer of building permit fees for 41 permits, from the County of San Bernardino to the City of Grand Terrace for $11,525.00. This item was added under Agenda Item 7F - City Manager. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - JULY 26 and AUGUST 2, 1979 CC-79-259 Motion was made by Councilman Erway and seconded by Councilman Tillinghast to approve the Minutes of July 26, 1979. The Motion carried on AYE votes of Councilmen Tillinghast, Erway, Allen, and Mayor Petta, with Councilman Grant abstaining. CC-79-260 Following corrections, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of August 2, 1979 as amended. Page one - 8/16/79 CONSENT CALENDAR CC-79-261 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to adopt the Consent Calendar as presented. The Consent Calendar items are as follows: A. Approval of Check Register No. 081679 B. Adopt Resolution No. 79-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO COOPERATE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTINUING PLANNING EFFORTS OF THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN. C. Approve Lien Agreement with Brent McElwain and authorize Mayor to execute. D. Accept Final Map, Bonds, and execute agreements. Tract 10052 - 34 lots Location: Northerly of DeBerry Street and easterly of Michigan Street. Developer: Newport Equities Trust E. Adopt Resolution No. 79-36 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MASTER AGREEMENT NO. 08-5421, WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. F. Approval to Release Security Bond & Agreement for the required improvements - Minor Subdivision 73-0743 Location: Main Street, easterly of Taylor Owners: Joy E. Lewis, William 0. Lewis, Nora Miller, Earl J. Miller, Rita Miller, and Woodrow Miller COMMITTEE REPORTS PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE John Lotspeich, Vice -Chairman, reported on the following: (1) The Committee will staff a booth during the Grand Terrace 3rd Annual Grand Western Days Festival August 31 thru September 3. (2) Read a letter addressed to the City Council regarding hiring a Parks & Recreation Director, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. Page two - 8/16/79 Roy Nix outlined the park sites and the facilities proposed at each of them, and asked that emphasis be placed on program and facility planning. Other items reported were: (1) Joint operating agreement with Lutheran Church. (2) Formulating sub -committees for each project area. (3) Sign-up fees and use fees to augment program. (4) Pre -application for federal assistance - $1,800,000.00. Cost to the City - $250,000.00. To be eligible for the grant, a full-time Parks & Recreation Director is required. Asked approval of a Parks & Recreation Director position. CC-79-262 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Grant to direct Staff to provide Council with a report on the means of financing a Parks & Recreation Program, to include a Director. Councilman Erway requested that Council be provided a specific statement by Staff that they have contacted Cal -Poly Pomona, School of Recreation, regarding the use of graduate assistants in the capacity of a Parks & Recreation Director. r Councilman Tillinghast amended his motion to include Councilman Erway's request, seconded by Councilman Grant. The motion carried unanimously. PLANNING COMMITTEE City Manager Seth Armstead distributed copies of the San Bernardino County Zoning Code to Council, and stated the Planning Committee is continuing its training sessions on Monday nights. ENERGY COMMITTEE City Manager Seth Armstead reported on the following: (1) Tour of the San Bernardino Municipal Valley Water System. (2) Will attend an Energy Meeting in Riverside August 27, 1979 at 4:00 p.m. HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES CC-79-263 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Erway and carried unanimously that the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee be authorized $1,100.00 from the General Fund, and applied to the expenses as indicated on the budget request. (A copy of the budget request is on file in the City Clerk's Office) Page three - 8/16/79 VOLUNTEER SERVICES COMMITTEE Bob Yeates, Chairman, reported the Committee is presently preparing for the Grand Terrace 3rd Annual Grand Western Days Festival. 0 RECESS Mayor Petta called a recess at 8:05 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:26 p.m. with all members present. 5.35 ACRE PARK SITE PURCHASE AGREEMENT CC-79-264 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to approve the 5.35 Acre Park Site Purchase Agreement with Griffin Development Company, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 25 PLUS OR MINUS ACRE PARK SITE PURCHASE AGREEMENT City Attorney Ivan Hopkins advised Council that this Agreement provides for the immediate use and eventual sale of this property to the City on or before June 30, 1981. CC-79-265 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to approve the 25 Plus or Minus Acre Park Site Purchase Agreement with Griffin Development Company, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement, with the under- standing that Griffin Development Company would sign the Agreement prior to the Mayor's execution. PETITION FOR NOISE CONTROL - INLAND LUMBER COMPANY Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing on the matter. Roxie Ann Easter, 21963 Tanager Street, read a Petition signed by 53 residents request- ing the Council to adopt a city ordinance regarding noise control, and distributed the Petition and ordinances from other cities to Council. (The Petition is on file in the City Clerk's Office) The following citizens also addressed Council regarding the noise and sawdust element: Dan Butterfield, 12796 Royal Avenue; Chester Easter, 21963 Tanager; W. T. Halterman, 12750 Royal Avenue; Lila Butterfield, 12796 Royal Avenue; Billie Gayton, 21974 Tanager. Emily O'Neal, 22508 Minona Drive, spoke regarding residential development in an industrial area. Mr. William 0. Lewis, representing Inland Lumber Company, addressed Council, stated a willingness to cooperate, and suggested a meeting be arranged to discuss the matter. Dick Roberts, Director, Department of Environmental Health, San Bernardino County, addressed Council and suggested the following: (1) Meeting be arranged to discuss the matter. (2) Possibility of adopting an ordinance. Page four - 8/16/79 Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. Following discussion, Council requested that a committee composed of: a representative from the San Bernardino County Environmental Health Department; a member of Staff; two citizens; and two repre- sentatives from Inland Lumber Company meet in an effort to resolve the issue. Chester Easter and Dan Butterfield were recommended as the two citizens on the committee. CC-79-266 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to appoint Clyde Gunderson as the Staff representative on the committee. FORMATION OF CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE Councilman Erway briefed Council regarding the formation of a Crime Prevention Committee and distributed material. Motion was made by Councilman Erway to: authorize the formation of a Grand Terrace Crime Prevention Committee; direct Staff to publish a notice to this effect; ask for ten volunteers to serve on the committee; appoint Tom Teorey as Chairman tonight; authorize expenditure of up to $100.00 to get three packages of neighborhood watch material that will be needed to begin the program. Councilman Grant stated he would second the Motion with the understanding that the appointment of a chairman at this time would be deleted from the Motion. CC-79-267 Following discussion, Amended Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to authorize the formation of a Grand Terrace Crime Prevention Committee and to instruct City Staff to advertise for ten members to serve on the Committee. Mayor Petta thanked Tom Teorey, Poet Laureate for San Bernardino County, for bringing in some poems he had written, and Mayor Petta read one of the poems. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE CC-79-268 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by and carried unanimously to authorize Councilman Councilman Allen and City Manager Seth Armstead League of California Cities Annual Conference in September 22-25, 1979, and to appoint Councilman as the voting delegate at this Conference. Page five - 8/16/79 Councilman Grant Tillinghast, to attend the San Francisco Tillinghast TREE TRIMMING Specifications were presented to Council for consideration in preparation for advertising for bids for tree trimming. Mayor Petta recommended that the citizens be responsible for trimming the trees, that they be notified of this, and that the cost of trimming, should it become necessary for the City to do any trimming, be charged to the citizens. The following citizens spoke in favor of the citizens being responsible for tree trimming: Chester Easter, 21963 Tanager; Ed O'Neal, 22508 Minona Drive; and John McDowell, 22690 Cardinal. No citizens spoke against this matter. CC-79-269 Following further discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to instruct Staff to prepare a draft ordinance covering tree trimming and weed abatement, to include penalties, and to present the draft ordinance to Council within a reasonable period of time. STREET SWEEPING CC-79-270 Following discussion and corrections, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to authorize advertising for the Street Sweeping Contract, as amended, with the stipulation the Contract is to be on a curb mile bid basis. CITY AUDIT Following discussion, the matter of submitting proposals to accounting firms regarding conducting an audit was deferred to a later meeting. CITY MANAGER REPORT CC-79-271 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to approve a request for transfer of building permit fees for 41 permits, from the County of San Bernardino to the City of Grand Terrace for $11,525.00. (Tracts 9482 and 9483) City Manager Seth Armstead reported on the following: (1) Received Article 8 road transportation funds. (2) Staff is preparing litter and sign ordinances for submission in September. (3) Temporary clerk -typist is being hired, due to tremendous amount of typing. Funds are available in budget for this. Page six - 8/16/79 J1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Chester Easter, 21963 Tanager, asked if a member of Council could be present and act as mediator at the meeting regarding noise control. Mayor Petta stated there would be no members of Council present at the meeting. EXECUTIVE SESSION Council recessed to Executive Session at 10:31 p.m., with City Manager Armstead, City Attorney Hopkins and City Engineer Kicak in attendance. The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 11:00 p.m. Mayor Petta announced that the Executive Session was regarding litigation. ADJOURN The regular meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m., with the next regular meeting to be held September 6, 1979 at 6:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, i Approved: Mayor 9.t&- Page seven - 8/16/79