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09/20/1979CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 20, 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 6:15 p.m. on September 20, 1979. 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 r' The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Tom Mayer, Azure Hills Seventh Day t Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Floyd Rinehart. Mayor Petta announced that question and comment forms regarding redevelopment were available should citizens wish to complete them. He advised the citizens that it was not necessary to complete the forms, and that they would be allowed to speak on the matter. ITEMS DELETED FROM AGENDA Item 6A - Presentation on Paramedics Contract Proposal (Norman Osbourne, owner - Howard Ambulance) ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA Item 9D - Ordinance No. 24 Item 9E - Resolution No. 79-41 APPROVAL OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 6. 1979 CC-79-290 Following amendments, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Erway and carried unanimously to approve the Minutes of September 6, 1979, as amended. Page one - 9/20/79 CONSENT CALENDAR CC-79-291 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar: (A) Approval of Check Register No. 092079 (B) Approval of Agreement with So. Calif. Edison for street lighting services, and authorize Mayor to execute Agreement. (C) Accept roads & release bonds - Tract 9545 Location: North side of DeBerry St - East of Mt. Vernon Avenue Owner: Wight -Hopkins Development Co., Inc. Material & Labor Bond (Sewer): $13,000.00 Material & Labor Bond (Water): 11,000.00 Performance Bond (Road): 100,000.00 (D) Approve budget transfer of $2,000.00 from Gas Tax Fund to Chemical -Weed Control Budget. COMMITTEE REPORTS PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE Chairman Geoff Dooley announced the resignation of Maria Bartley from the Committee, and asked Council's favorable consideration regarding transferring $15,000.00 into the Parks & Recreation Fund and establishment of the position of Parks & Recreation Director. CC-79-292 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Allen to approve transfer of $15,000.00 into the Parks & Recreation Fund. Councilman Tillinghast seconded the Motion, with the understanding that $10,000.00 of that amount will be used for payment of a personal services contract for a Parks & Recreation Director, and the remaining $5,000.00 will be for maintenance and operation. The Motion carried unanimously. CC-79-293 Motion was made by Councilman Grant, seconded by Councilman Tillinghast and carried unanimously that the City of Grand Terrace enter into a personal services contract for the position of Parks & Recreation Director, the salary not to exceed $10,000.00, and to terminate at the end of the current fiscal year. Chairman Dooley also requested the Committee be provided with copies of letters or policies, etc. which go to Council, so that the Committee would have the opportunity to review the material. Page two - 9/20/79 PLANNING COMMITTEE k John McDowell reported that information has been received from Bolingbrook, Illinois regarding housing regulations, weed abatement, etc., which the Committee is reviewing. VOLUNTEER SERVICES COMMITTEE Chairman Bob Yeates reported that Mr. Van Hallman was their guest speaker at the meeting of September 13 regarding Civil Defense, and how the Committee can help in this program. He stated that the Blue Mountain Radio Club will be establishing a communications network in City Hall for Civil Defense. Mr. Yeates also reported that the Committee has two vacancies and a vacancy for an alternate, and recommended that Joyce Parks and Lillian Lopez be considered for the two vacancies. CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE Councilman Erway reported that the following officers had been elected: Tom Teorey, Chairman; Judy Rinderhagen, Vice -Chairman; and Glen Ruth Thompson, Secretary. The Committee is working on Neighborhood Watch and the Block Parent Program. p Mr. Ken Rinderhagen reported that Sgt. Curry will be attending the next meeting to discuss the Neighborhood Watch Program. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., October 10, 1979 at the home of Glen Ruth Thompson, 23224 Westwood. ENERGY COMMITTEE City Manager Seth Armstead reported that he attended a meeting in Riverside with the Department of Energy and the League of Cities on solar energy. Also reported that data had been received, including ordinances, on solar energy, which will be reviewed by the Planning Committee. Mr. Armstead also reported that Professor Murray Milne, UCLA, Director of Architecture, will serve on the Committee for architectural design. Riverside will also assist as soon as an Energy Coordinator is hired. Next meeting is Friday, September 28, at 7:00 a.m. NOISE CONTROL - INLAND LUMBER COMPANY City Manager Seth Armstead reported that progress had been accomplished at the meeting held on September 13. A written report regarding this meeting is available in the City Clerk's Office. The next meeting regarding this matter will be held September 27 at 1:30 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace. Page three - 9/20/79 ORDINANCE NO. 23 (Second Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, FOR COMPREHENSIVE LITTER CONTROL. Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 23, and closed Public Hearing, there being no citizens addressing Council. CC-79-294 Following discussion and amendments, and with waiver of the reading in full, Councilman Tillinghast moved adoption of Ordinance No. 23, seconded by Councilman Grant, with AYE votes of all present. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Mr. Jim Werle, Office of Planning & Community Development, San Bernardino County, briefed Council regarding the program, and estimated that $35,000.00 a year would be available to Grand Terrace for projects. Stated that the funds are identified specifically for capital improvements, and that the County monitors the grant. Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Erway to reject the Community Development Block Grant. The Motion died for lack of a second. Following further discussion, Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing on the matter, and the following citizens addressed Council: Ernie Zampese, 11963 Honey Hill Drive; Bob Yeates, 12888 Fremontia; John McDowell, 22690 Cardinal; Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Drive; Ken Rinderhagen, 12738 Wilmac; Koleta Green, 22478 Barton Road; Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way. Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. Following further discussion, Mayor Petta again opened Public Hearing on the matter, and the following citizens addressed Council: Mel Lynn, 11798 Kingston St.; and Ken Rinderhagen, 12738 Wilmac. Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. CC-79-295 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast to approve the Cooperation Agreement for Community Development Block Grants, and to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. Councilman Grant seconded the Motion, which carried on AYE votes of Councilmen Tillinghast, Allen, Grant and Mayor Petta. Councilman Erway voted NOE. Page four - 9/20/79 PROCLAMATION - ENERGY AWARENESS F Skippy Cooley and Koleta Green, Grand Terrace Womans Club, L briefed Council, stating that the San Bernardino District 21 California Federation of Womens Clubs and the Sun Telegram are sponsoring an Energy Tip Contest, and requested that the Month of October be proclaimed as Energy Awareness Month. Mayor Petta read a Proclamation proclaiming the month of October, 1979 as "Energy Awareness Month" and presented it. RECESS Mayor Petta called a Recess at 8:05 P.M. Council reconvened at 9:10 P.M., following Planning Commission and Community Redevelopment Agency, with all members present. ADVERTISED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - CRA & CITY COUNCIL This joint public hearing was held regarding the proposed Redevelopment Plan and the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Project. Don Otterman, Urban Futures Incorporated, recommended that two separate hearings be held - one for the Draft Environmental Impact Report, and one for the Redevelopment Plan. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - DRAFT EIR Don Otterman briefed the Agency Members and City Council regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report and comments that had been received regarding this Report. He recommended that, following Public Hearing, further action be postponed regarding the Draft EIR to an adjourned meeting September 27, 1979, to allow receipt of input from the State Board of Equalization and the State Clearinghouse. Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report, and closed Public Hearing, there being no citizens addressing the Agency and Council. JOINT PUBLIC HEARING - PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN Marshall Linn, Urban Futures Incorporated, briefed the Agency, Council and the citizens regarding the Plan, and the SB 99 Funding Process, including the tax increment process. The following citizens addressed questions: Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way; Bill McKeever, 22625 Pico; Marjorie Sittel, 22560 La Paix; John McDowell, 22690 Cardinal; and Mel Lynn, 11798 Kingston Street. Page five - 9/20/79 Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Redevelopment Plan. The following citizens addressed the Agency and Council members in opposition to the Plan: Ed O'Neal, 22508 Minona Drive; Mel Lynn, 11798 Kingston Street; and Darlene Stormes, 12218 Warbler Avenue. The following citizens addressed the Agency and Council members, speaking in favor of the Proposed Redevelopment Plan: Sue Poland, 11830 Holly; Karen McKeever, 22625 Pico; Barney Karger, 11668 Bernardo Way; and Bill DeBenedet, 22799 Barton Road. Mayor Petta then closed Public Hearing. Mayor Petta reported that a letter had been received, and Resolution No. 600 - RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT ELECTING TO RECEIVE TAX INCREMENT REVENUES FROM PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT RESULTING FROM ANY INCREASE IN THE RATE OF TAX, from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District on September 18, 1979. Copies of the letter and Resolution No. 600 are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Community Redevelopment Agency. CC-79-296 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Tillinghast and carried unanimously to continue the Public Hearing to September 27, 1979. RECESS 0 Mayor Petta called a Recess at 11:07 P.M. Council reconvened at 11:22 P.M., with all members present. RESOLUTION NO. 79- RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CERTIFYING AS TO THE REVIEW OF THE FINAL EIR WITH RESPECT TO THE GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO SAID PROJECT. CC-79-297 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to continue this Resolution to the adjourned regular meeting of September 27, 1979. ORDINANCE NO. (First Reading) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE GRAND TERRACE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS THE OFFICIAL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SAID PROJECT. Page six - 9/20/79 CC-79-298 Following discussion, and with waiver of the reading in full, Councilman Erway moved adoption of the first reading of the Ordinance, seconded by Councilman Allen, with AYE votes of all present, with second reading set for September 27, 1979. TRAFFIC CONTROL - BARTON ROAD & MICHIGAN City Engineer Joe Kicak reported that this intersection had been reviewed, and that the only area that seemed to need a warning sign would be on Michigan prior to entering Barton Road. All the other areas have sufficient warning signs. Capt. Schuyler recommended heavier policing of the intersection. Gay Swertfeger, 12438 Michigan Street, addressed Council and expressed concern for the safety of the children crossing Barton Road, even with a Crossing Guard. Suggestions offered to alleviate the problem were: overpass; tunnel; pedestrian -activated red light; traffic signals, etc. Mr. Kicak is to review the alternatives and report to Council on this matter at the meeting of October 4, 1979. CETA City Manager Seth Armstead briefed Council and asked that the following CETA positions be continued: Junior Accountant; Environmental Aide; and Building and Maintenance. CC-79-299 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to extend the authorization for the CETA Program for one month, to the last day of October, 1979, for the positions of Junior Accountant, Environmental Aide and Building and Maintenance. RESOLUTION NO. 79-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FINES FOR INFRACTIONS OF LITTER CONTROL ORDINANCE. Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing on the matter, and the following citizens addressed Council: Bill DeBenedet, 22799 Barton Road; Ann Petta, 11875 Eton Drive. Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. CC-79-300 Following discussion and revisions, Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Tillinghast and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 79-39 as amended. Page seven - 9/20/79 PROPOSAL FOR REPLACEMENT OF VIVIENDA BRIDGE City Engineer Joe Kicak reported that the cost for replacement of Vivienda Bridge had been changed as follows: Project Cost: $220,000.00 Federal Share: 176,000.00 Cost to City: 44,000.00 He stated that this project has been scheduled for the next fiscal year. CC-79-301 Following briefing by Lewis Cudin, and discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to approve Phase I, the design, for the Vivienda Bridge, for $5,000.00. RESOLUTION NO. 79-40 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE HEREBY INITIATING PROCEEDINGS AND SETTING A HEARING DATE FOR ANNEXATION NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA. CC-79-302 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 79-40. ORDINANCE NO. 24 URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS AND CHARGES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF SEWER SERVICES. CC-79-303 Following a briefing by City Attorney Ivan Hopkins, discussion and revisions, Motion was made by Councilman Allen to adopt Ordinance No. 24 by title only, seconded by Councilman Tillinghast, with AYE votes of all present. RESOLUTION NO. 79-41 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES PAYABLE FOR ACQUISITION OF SEWER CAPACITY. CC-79-304 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 79-41 as presented. REPORTS City En ineer - Joe Kicak reported that he and the City Manager met with the Farm Home Administration regarding a potential loan for the Civic Center. 0 Page eight - 9/20/79 r] City Manager - Seth Armstead requested approval to purchase an opaque projector and a transparent projector, for a total approximate cost of $660.00. This matter was deferred until Council receives up-to-date budget information. Also reported that the City will receive $126,711.00, due to the passage of AB 8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The following citizens addressed Council: John Lotspeich, 22111 Newport Avenue, thanked members of Council and Staff for attending the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting. Ken Rinderhagen, 12738 Wilmac, stated he knew of a possibility of obtaining an opaque and transparent projector, and asked if used equipment would be suitable. ADJOURN The regular meeting adjourned at 12:30 a.m., to an adjourned regular meeting September 27, 1979. Respectfully submitted, r� t *tyrk Approved: Page nine - 9/20/79 FAN