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Home My WebLink About01/28/2020Council Chambers CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES • JANUARY 28, 2020 Regular Meeting Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. INVOCATION The Invocation was given by Pastor Harold Cortez of Seventh Day Sabbath Church. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Lieutenant Doug Wolfe of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Darcy McNaboe_ _ Mayor Present, Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern Present Sylvia Robles Council Member Present Bill Hussey Council Member Present Jeff Allen Council Member Present G. Harold Duffey City_Manager _Present Adrian Guerra City Attorney_ Present Debra Thomas City Clerk Present Alan French Public Works Director Present Steven Weiss Planning & Development Services Director Present Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager I Present A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Grand Terrace Titans Jr. All American Jr. Pee Wee Team Recognition The City Council presented Certificates of Recognition to the Grand Terrace Titans Jr. All American Jr. Pee Wee Team celebrating the teams accomplishment securing the Southern California J. All American Super Bowl Championship as follows: City of Grand Terrace Page 1 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 Players: Steven Aguayo Robert Arnaiz Isaiah Cardenas Ryan Contreras Alberto DeAlba Devin Duarte Nathanial Garcia Keith Hoskins Jeff Loomer Jasiah Marrero Exzavior Oliver Coaching Staff: Wendell Fields, Head Coach Albert DeAlba, Assistant Head Coach Anthony Manning, Assistant Coach Ramon Osuna, Assistant Coach Saul Perez, Assistant Coach Mike Ruiz, Assistant Coach Derek Contreras, Assistant Coach Judah Ortega Christopher Osuna Ryan Prado Christopher Ransom Andres Reyes Isaac Rodriguez Michael Ruiz Nicholas Sanchez Orlando Umana Jayveon Walker Omnitrans ConnectForward Proposed Services Changes Jeremy Bryan, Director of Strategic Development for Omnitrans gave a Power Point presentation on Omnitrans ConnectForward Plan proposing future regional transit needs which included: Frequency Changes Route Realignments Route Elimination New Routes and Services Additional details and information regarding this proposal can be found at www.omnitrans.orq/connectforward. City of Grand Terrace Page 2 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 PUBLIC COMMENT Cynthia Shaddox, Manager of the Blue Mountain Senior Villas Apartments appreciates the City of Grand Terrace' Silver Liner however Omnitrans Route 325 has enhanced the quality of life for the veterans, seniors and disabled individuals that cannot make numerous transfers and on a fixed income. She is not sure how long the subsidy would last to utilize Uber or Lyft due to those drivers being able to set their own rates. She would like to see the Silver Liner used more and would request that Omnitrans not eliminate Route 325 but maybe reduce the frequency to benefit Omnitrans and also benefit the seniors. B. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA None. C. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent calendar for discussion. RESULT: APPROVED [4 TO 0] MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Doug Wilson, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen ABSTAIN: Sylvia Robles 1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 2. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 01/14/2020 3. Attachment to Minutes - 01/14/2020 D. PUBLIC COMMENT Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace is fed up with citations he continually receives from the City. He has requested an appeal on the citations, reached out to the City as directed on the back of the citation and instead of receiving an appeal hearing he received another citation. He is tired of being abused and is going to the public integrity unit to file an ethics complaint, the district attorney, newspapers and anywhere else he can go to report the abuse he feels he has received. City of Grand Terrace Page 3 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 Johan Gallo, Grand Terrace would like to receive a status on the grant submission for the Neighborhood Watch Program and additional cameras. E. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Jeff Allen Council Member Jeff Allen encouraged residents to volunteer for the Citizens on Patrol Program. He also shared that he surveyed the roadways of La Cadena, Litton, Rosedale, Palm, Seville, and Bostick and believes the City can do better maintaining these roadways and need attention as they are in a major thoroughfare. Council Member Allen spoke with Colton Council Member Suchil and he shared that the industrial park west of the 1-215 freeway that borders the City of Colton and Grand Terrace that will be demolished, and two large warehouses will be built between the City boundary and La Cadena Drive. There is some concern regarding increased truck traffic in that area and he encourages residents to who live in the area to voice their opinion. He will continue to meet with Council Member Suchil as he believes collaboration between the two Council Members can be beneficial to the residents as he garners information on upcoming projects. Council Member Allen will be attending the February 5, 2020 Omnitrans Board Meeting and encourages residents to attend and voice their concern regarding the proposed route change in the City. Council Member Bill Hussey Council Member Bill Hussey announced Girl Scouts are selling cookies. For those watching their diet, purchases can be made, and those cookies can be donated to the Armed Forces overseas and First Responders. It is a great way to help support the men and women in the service and on the front line. Council Member Sylvia Robles Council Member Sylvia Robles attended the League of Cities Revenue and Taxation Policy Committee and discussed the following: Pension Unfunded Liabilities Presentation by CalPERS CEO, Marcie Frost Employer Contribution, Employee Contribution, Stock Market Opportunity Zones with the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development o Tax Benefit at Federal Level o Low Income Census Tracts o Spur Development of Private Investment Implementation of the Wayfair Decision City of Grand Terrace Page 4 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 Director of California of Tax and Fee Administration information on the: o Cannabis Industry and how Illegal Cannabis is More Available to Consumers Vehicle License Fees Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson is happy with the City's great proactive staff. The City is in year two of its five year plan with $6 million dollars for its roadways. He would have appreciated it if the City of Colton representative would have followed proper procedure to report needed roadway repairs. The City has a Public Works department that could have been notified versus showing up at a public meeting to report his concerns. If he would have extended the proper courtesy between jurisdictions he would have been made aware of the City's plans for its roadways and what the City is currently working on. Mayor Darcy McNaboe Mayor McNaboe traveled with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) staff to Sacramento to speak to a legislator who today introduced legislation that would create an additional transportation authority that would focus solely on train transportation between Burbank Airport and Ontario Airport. We prevailed upon him to work through SBCTA to actually serve the residents of San Bernardino instead of looking at just the very west end. F. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE G. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. Second Reading of Ordinance to Amend Chapter 18.06 (Definitions) and Chapter 18.40 (M2 Industrial District) of the Zoning Code Pertaining to Contractor Offices and Storage Yards Steven Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director gave the presentation for this item. DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO READ THE TITLE OF, WAIVE FURTHER READING OF, AND ADOPT THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE, WHICH IS ENTITLED: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 19-02 IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND AMENDING CHAPTER 18.06 (DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 18.40 (M2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT) OF TITLE 18 (ZONING) OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CONTRACTOR OFFICES AND STORAGE YARDS City of Grand Terrace Page 5 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen H. NEW BUSINESS 5. Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to Select a Local Veteran to be Honored at the Miller Park Amphitheater Veterans Memorial in the City of Fontana G. Harold Duffey, City Manager gave the presentation for this item. Mayor Darcy McNaboe moved to nominate veterans Council Member Bill Hussey and Council Member Jeff Allen to the Ad Hoc Committee. SELECT TWO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL TO SERVE ON AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO SELECT A GRAND TERRACE RESIDENT VETERAN TO BE HONORED AT THE MILLER PARK AMPHITHEATER VETERANS MEMORIAL UNVEILING IN THE CITY OFFONTANA f RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 6. Monthly Financial Report for November-2019 Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item. RECEIVE AND FILE THE NOVEMBER-2019 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Doug Wilson, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen ABSENT: Sylvia Robles 7. Treasurer's Report as of September 30, 2019 (Previously Submitted on 12/20/2019) Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item. RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 (REPORT ORIGINALLY SUBMITTED ON 12/19/2019). City of Grand Terrace Page 6 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 8. Review and Consideration of Changes to City Policy on Fiscal Reserves (Policy No. 3.06) Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item. DISCUSS CITY'S FISCAL RESERVE POLICY, CONSIDER CHANGES THERETO, AND IF ANY, DIRECT STAFF TO MAKE AND BRING BACK PROPOSED CHANGES FOR APPROVAL BY THE CITY COUNCIL RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 9. Review the City of Grand Terrace California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) Unfunded Accrued Liability Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY'S REPORT ON CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) UNFUNDED ACCRUED LIABILITY AND/OR PROVIDE STAFF DIRECTION. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 10.Amend Annual Budget Guidelines Effective Immediately to Reinstate Staff Merit Increases (Which Would Cost Up to $16,000 for the Current Fiscal Year) and Add Language to Review and Update City Council Salary G. Harold Duffey, City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item. REVIEW AND AMEND THE ANNUAL BUDGET GUIDELINES TO TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY TO: 1. REINSTATE STAFF MERIT INCREASES (WHERE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019- 20 THE MERIT INCREASES ARE APPROXIMATELY $16,000 TOTAL AND WILL BE ABSORBED WITHIN THE CURRENT BUDGET WITHOUT ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS); AND City of Grand Terrace page 7 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 2. ADD LANGUAGE TO REVIEW AND POSSIBLY UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL SALARY, AS PERMITTED BY STATE LAW, AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS. RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 21 MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Jeff Allen NAYS: Doug Wilson, Bill Hussey REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL 1. Motion: Request for Discussion on Need for Greater Speed Reduction and Control in the City Requested by: Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 2. Motion: Request to Discuss Planning Commission Need to Review the City's General Plan and Direct Staff to Prepare Schedule Requested by: Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen 3. Motion: Request to Revise the City's Municipal Code to Authorize the City Council to Appoint the Planning Commission Chair Requested by: Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1] MOVER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Doug Wilson, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen NAYS: Sylvia Robles City of Grand Terrace Page 8 Minutes Grand Terrace City Council January 28, 2020 J K. L. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS G. Harold Duffey, City Manager announced the following: The City's 2020 Activity Guide is being delivered to the home of residents. February 19, 2020 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm Rabies Vaccination Clinic will be held at City Hall. February 22, 2020 beginning at 6:00 pm is the State of the City Address which will be held at Vista Blue Mountain (Formerly Brookdale) located at 22352 Barton Road. March 7, 2020 beginning at 8:00 am is the Annual Walk on Blue Mountain hike. CLOSED SESSION - NONE ADJOURN Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:40 p.m. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 6:00 PM. e ra L. Thomas, City Clerk City of Grand Terrace Page 9