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12/10/2019I_1 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • DECEMBER 10, 2019 Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Father Bonifacio Velasquez of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor McNaboe. Attendee Name_ _ Darcy-McNaboe Doug Wilson Sylvia Robles Bill Hussey Jeff Allen G. Harold Duffey Adrian Guerra Debra Thomas - Alan French_ Steven Weiss Cynthia A. Fortune Title Mayor Status Present Present Arrived Mayor Pro Tern Council Member Council Member Present Present Present Present Present Council Member _ I City Manager ' City Attorney Citv Clerk _ Present Public Works Director Present Planning & Development Services Director Assistant City Manager Present Present SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Daniel R. Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden - San Bernardino County Fire Fire Chief Dan Munsey introduced himself to the City Council and the City of Grand Terrace residents and shared the steps on how he arrived to the position he is holding today. He also wanted share some of the proactive approaches to cities he and his team take and the upcoming goals he has set for San Bernardino County Fire. City of Grand Terrace Page 1 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 B. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA G. Harold Duffey, City Manager requested that Agenda Item No. 15 be heard first under New Business. City Manager Duffey introduced the City's new Planning & Development Services Director, Steven Weiss at this point in the meeting. C. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Sylvia Robles asked that Agenda Item No. 2 be pulled for discussion RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3. Attachment to Minutes - Regular Meeting of 11/12/2019 APPROVE THE ATTACHMENT TO THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 12, 2019 4. November 4, 2019 Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Minutes and October 10, Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes RECEIVE AND FILE. 5. City Department Monthly Activity Report - October 2019 RECEIVE AND FILE. 6. Approval of Check Register No. 11302019 in the Amount of $775,800.89 APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 11302019 IN THE AMOUNT $775,800.89 AS SUBMITTED, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNT INDEX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-20. 7. Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 2019 RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. 8. Quarterly Business License Report Ending September 30, 2019 RECEIVE AND FILE THE QUARTERLY BUSINESS LICENSE REPORT ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019. 9. Monthly Financial Report for September-2019 RECEIVE AND FILE THE SEPTEMBER 2019 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. City of Grand Terrace page 2 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 10.Adoption of a Resolution Regarding the Preparing of the 2020 Local Appointments List and Posting of the Same ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE PREPARATION OF THE 2020 LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST AND POSTING OF THE SAME PULLED FOR DISCUSSION — AGENDA ITEM NO. 2 2. Approval of Minutes— Regular Meeting — 11/12/2019 Council Member Robles stated that there was some information missing from the November 12, 2019 minutes under her Council Communications that she would like inserted into the minutes. Mayor McNaboe requested that the November 12, 2019 minutes be corrected to include the information requested by Council Member Robles and brought back to the January 14, 2020 meeting for approval. D. PUBLIC COMMENT Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace requested that the City Council place on a future agenda, an item to hear an appeal to his CUP that was approved by the Planning Commission. Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace thanked the Light Up Grand Terrace Committee, City Staff, and the Historical & Cultural Committee for all of the events they have worked on to provide for the Grand Terrace community. E. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Jeff Allen Council Member Jeff Allen attended the following: December 2, 2019: Ribbon Cutting for the City of Grand Terrace Smart Bus Shelter December 5, 2019: Light Up Grand Terrace Tree Lighting Event He thanked the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee for putting the City Birthday event together and continuing to honor the founding fathers. Council Member Allen wanted to thank all of the volunteers that participated in the tree lighting ceremony and wanted to give a shout out to the Boys and Girls Scouts of Grand City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 Terrace, as well as a huge shout out to Franke Byma who is such a treasure to the community. He also wanted to thank Azure Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church who has always been there for the community and their willingness to share the parking lot for the event. Council Member Bill Hussey Council Member Bill Hussey attended the following: December 5, 2019: Light Up Grand Terrace Tree Lighting Event He thanked everyone who volunteered and assisted with putting the event together. Council Member Hussey thanked the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee for putting together the City's annual birthday event. He wanted to extend his condolences and prayers to the families of Harold Strauss and Sharon Abbott. He also announced a celebration of life for Harold Strauss which will be held on December 20, 2019 at Sandals Church from 1:00-3:00 pm. Council Member Hussey wished a Merry Christmas to all of the men and women deployed on foreign soil, away from family and loved ones and pray for their safe return. He also wished a Merry Christmas to the City Council, community, city staff and first responders. Council Member Sylvia Robles Council Member Sylvia Robles thanked the volunteers and City staff with the City's Light Up Grand Terrace event. She also wanted to thank the City Manager for listening to the idea of a digitized bus shelter which has now been installed. Council Member Robles attended the Inland Empire Economic Partnership Latino Summit and listened to an environmental lawyer named Jennifer Hernandez who discussed the following: In Sacramento, Latinos Caucus outweigh in numbers in power, yet there is some of the worst housing policies and remedies coming out of Sacramento. Every mile you travel from the Inland Empire to the Coast, housing costs increase $19,000 per mile. The median for a two bedroom apartment increases $33.00 per month per mile. In Santa Monica to buy a house is $1.7 million, apartment rent is $4,000 with the Latino and African American populations at 20%. In Los Angeles to buy a house is just under $700,000, apartment rent just under $4,400 with the Latino and African American populations at 57%. In San Bernardino to buy a house is $288,000, apartment rent is just under $1,500 with the Latino and African American population at 76%, with 56% of those Latino. These numbers show a high population of Latinos and there is a need to focus City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 on that population to change some of the economic and educational trends. Regarding CEQA, anonymous lawsuits are allowed to be filed, they are cheap to file, there are no clear rules and judges like deciding cases. The most common judicial remedy is the reversal of project approval. The issue is most lenders and grantors have to wait three years or more for a lawsuit to be decided therefore housing production is low in California. Bottom line, filing a lawsuit ends the project. Additionally, when a stadium is built and taxpayer money will be used, CEQA is no longer needed. Discussion was held regarding the feasibility and costs of building various style housing in markets located throughout California. Council Member Robles attended a luncheon hosted by the Mobile Home Manufacturers Association expressing its desire to have a relationship with a City where mobile home parks are located. The Association would like more interaction mobile home parks to benefit the mobile homeowners. Council Member Robles wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson attended the following: December 2, 2019: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the City of Grand Terrace Smart Bus Shelter December 5, 2019: Light Up Grand Terrace December 9, 2019: City 41 st Annual Birthday hosted by the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee. He was sad to see some of the faces he remembered no longer attend. It was a great event and the Girl Scouts gave a great presentation, he met each one personally and stated the Girl Scout program is great. Mayor Pro Tern Wilson wished everyone a Merry Christmas. Mayor Darcy McNaboe Mayor Darcy McNaboe attended the December 2, 2019 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the City of Grand Terrace Smart Bus Shelter. On December 4, 2019 Mayor McNaboe attended the Omnitrans Board of Directors Meeting and discussed the following: Receive and file Agency Management Report - Fiscal Year 2020 First Quarter Report for Management Plan Strategic Initiatives and Key Performance Indicators Receive and file Redlands Passenger Rail Project - Proposed Change of Arrow Operator from Omnitrans to the Southern California Regional Rail Authority Receive and File Zero Emission Bus Regulation Roll -Out Plan Update City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 Authorized the Interim CEO/General Manager to Issue a Call for Public Hearings Associated with the Proposed Service Changes in the FY 2021-2025 ConnectForward Short -Range Transit Plan and FY 2020-2021 Service Plan to be held from January 13, 2020 to February 7, 2020 and Closing on February 13, 2020 On December 4, 2019 Mayor McNaboe attended the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority Board of Directors Meeting and discussed the following: Hearings to Consider Resolutions of Necessity for Property Interests for the Mount Vernon Viaduct Project in the City of San Bernardino Approve Amendment 3 to Cooperative Agreement with the City of Ontario for the Archibald Avenue at State Route 60 Project Waived the five-year maximum contract duration required by policy to approve Amendment No. 1 to a contract with Overland Pacific & Cutler, Inc. to extend the expiration date by one year for Right -of -Way Management and Acquisition Services for the Interstate 15/Interstate 215 Devore Interchange Project with no additional cost. Approve the creation of a new position of Director of Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives and a revised Mission Statement for the agency. Mayor McNaboe attended the Light Up Grand Terrace event on December 5, 2019 and received many comments from the community about what a wonderful event it was and thanked the Committee for putting everything together, staff for all their hard work and all of the social organizations and community groups who hosted booths. On December 9, 2019, Mayor McNaboe also attended the City Birthday event which honored Girl Scout Troop 76. Mayor McNaboe announced that there are ten (10) Girl Scout Troops in the City of Grand Terrace and this group was just one showcased this year and the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee has their work cut out for them to showcase the other nine (9). F. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE City of Grand Terrace Page 6 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 H. NEW BUSINESS 15. Awards of $2,000 Each in Community Benefit Funds to the Grand Terrace High School Boys Basketball and Titan Wrestling Team Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item. APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT APPLICATIONS FROM: THE GRAND TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL ($2,000) AND THE GRAND TERRACE HIGH SCHOOL TITAN WRESTLING TEAM ($2,000). RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 11. Motion: Removal of Commissioner Jeremy Briggs from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission Without Cause as Requested by Mayor Darcy McNaboe Pursuant to Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section 2.16.030. Adrian Guerra, City Attorney explained the City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section 2.16.030 "All members of the Planning Commission shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council and may be removed at any time with or without cause". There is no staff report because there is no staff action, research or anything that is necessary for this act. This is simply a council motion, a second, a vote and public comment, if any. Council Member Sylvia Robles would like to hear whether there is a reason for removal or if the proposer declines a reason, she would like to hear that as well. Council Member Robles would like to know if an alternative could be considered. She would hope that perhaps one thing that could be considered is: Reset; Perform some training for all of the appointees hosted by the City Attorney or the City's insurance authority, and Each appointee sign an agreement that they understand the key points of their training. Mayor McNaboe announced that there were a number of emails received and directed the City Clerk to summarize those emails. Due to a disturbance created by members of the public in the Council Chamber, Mayor McNaboe recessed the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 6:57 p.m. Mayor McNaboe reconvened the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:02 p.m. City of Grand Terrace page 7 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 Council Member Robles moved, with a second from Council Member Hussey that the City Clerk read the emails. RESULT: FAILED [2 TO 3] MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey NAYS: Darcy McNaboe, Doug Wilson, Jeff Allen Debra Thomas, City Clerk, stated for the record that a copy of each email received has been placed at the dais in front of each Member of Council. The City received twenty- nine (29) emails from members of the public in opposition to the Removal of Commissioner Jeremy Briggs from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission as follows: Jessica Eubank Nancy Mack Joseph Carroll Chaz Stevens Mike Anderson Kay Raine Terry Wilfong Jon Miller Janet Valencia Diana DeCastro Kevin Ellis Donella Browne Lawrence Bonilla JC Portugal Luke Tillet Lisabelen Sanchez Jennifer Araiza Lori Williams Michael James Adam Tetley Brian Pope Jody Correa Cecilia Ayala Nicholas Gallardo Jennifer Mankel City of Grand Terrace Page 8 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 Zuleima Hernandez Andy Robinson Cate Calhoun Rachel Plumb Rita Schwark, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeremy Briggs from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission. Jeremy Rivera, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeremy Briggs from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission. Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeremy Briggs from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission. Jeremy Briggs, Grand Terrace opposes his removal from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission. RESULT: DEFEATED [2 TO 2] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Jeff Allen NAYS: Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey ABSTAIN: Doug Wilson 12. Motion: Removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission Without Cause as Requested by Council Member Jeff Allen Pursuant to Grand Terrace Municipal Code Section 2.16.030. Mayor McNaboe directed the City Clerk to summarize those emails received on this item. Debra Thomas, City Clerk, stated for the record that a copy of each email received has been placed at the dais in front of each Member of Council. The City received six (6) emails from members of the public in opposition to the Removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Grand Terrace Planning Commission as follows: Ruthanne Christianson Anne Wade -Hornsby Jennifer Araiza Lynn Roberts Jennifer Mankel Cate Calhoun Rita Schwark, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. City of Grand Terrace page 9 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 Jeremy Rivera, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. Jeremy Briggs, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. Don Smith, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. Darryl Moore, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. Jennifer Katuls, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. Janese Makshanoff, Grand Terrace opposes the removal of Commissioner Jeffrey McConnell from the Planning Commission. Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace opposed his removal from the Planning Commission. Council Member Robles believes this process is against the spirit of the Brown Act. When it comes to staff, they have their rights and council does not disparage staff in public, Council moves to closed session however Council is obligated to report out any action taken. She is strong on due process, believes it needs to be protected and thinks there is a problem when Council does not say why it is doing something and explain to its peers why. She believed if the Council had reservations appointing Jeffrey McConnell to the Planning Commission, she believes it should have been brought up at that time. Council Member Robles commented on ethics, character and personal morals. Council Member Bill Hussey is not comfortable approving an action without cause. He believes "without cause" should be removed from the code. He believes appointees should be given a reason. He does not approve of any appointee or elected official abusing staff or residents. City Attorney Guerra stated that this item is a standard provision in most municipal codes when it comes to appointed positions. The courts have looked at this and appointed officials do not have a right to a hearing or due process. If a council member were to pass away and a new council member came on board either via appointment or special election, that council member may want to appoint its own person. City of Grand Terrace Page 10 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 He stated that Council Member Robles raised a good point regarding the Brown Act and assured the Council that it is in compliance. The proposed action was specified on the action and it was specified without cause. Without cause means there is no reason that needs to be provided. The procedure is appropriate and proper under State law. RESULT: DEFEATED [2 TO 2] MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Jeff Allen NAYS: Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey ABSTAIN: Doug Wilson 13. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Appointment - Terry Reagan Debra Thomas, City Clerk gave the staff report for this item. Mayor McNaboe asked Terry Reagan if he accepts the position to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and he stated he accepts. APPROVE BY MINUTE ORDER TERRY REAGAN TO SERVE AS COUNCIL MEMBER SYLVIA ROBLES' APPOINTEE ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 14. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Appointment - Brian Phelps Debra Thomas, City Clerk gave the staff report for this item. Mayor McNaboe asked Brian Phelps if he accepts the re -appointment to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee and he stated he accepts. APPROVE BY MINUTE ORDER BRIAN PHELPS TO SERVE AS COUNCIL MEMBER JEFF ALLEN'S APPOINTEE AND RETAIN HIS POSITION ON THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen City of Grand Terrace Page 11 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 I. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL - NONE J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS G. Harold Duffey, City Manager shared a video of the City Council's attendance at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the new Smart Bus Shelter held on December 2, 2019 at Barton Road and Town Square. City Manager Duffey shared a video of the Light Up Grand Terrace event sponsored by the City and coordinated by the Light Up Grand Terrace Committee. City Manager Duffey announced volunteers are needed to help close the City's parks. There are immediate openings at Fitness Park, Dog Park, Richard Rollins Park and Veterans Freedom Park. K. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor McNaboe recessed the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:03 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): One Potential Case RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION Mayor McNaboe reconvened the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:40 p.m. REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Mayor McNaboe announced there was no reportable action and direction was provided to staff. City of Grand Terrace page 12 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council December 10, 2019 L. ADJOURN Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:45 p.m. in memory of Harold Strauss and Sharon Abbott. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Darcy cN , ayor ebra L. Thomas, City Clerk City of Grand Terrace Page 13