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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • MARCH 12, 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 at 6:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
The Invocation was given by Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Grand Terrace Resident, Becky Giroux.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Darcy McNaboe i Mayor Present
Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tern Present
Sylvia Robles Council Member Present i
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
_Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Director Present
Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager Present
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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2. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 02/26/2019
3. Attachment to Minutes - 02/26/2019
4. Planning Commission, Historical & Cultural Activities Committee, and Parks &
Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes
RECEIVE AND FILE.
5. Approval of Check Register No. 02282019 in the Amount of$471,838.50
APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 02282019 IN THE AMOUNT $XXX,XXXX AS
SUBMITTED, WHICH INCLUDES THE CHECK REGISTER ACCOUNT INDEX FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018-19.
6. Quarterly Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 2018
RECEIVE AND FILE THE TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2018.
7. Implementation of ScholarShare, the State's 529 College Investment Plan
1. APPROVE THE SCHOLARSHARE PROGRAM, THE STATE'S 529 COLLEGE
INVESTMENT PLAN; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CARRY OUT ALL ACTS NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
8. An Ordinance Amending Chapter 4.44 (Parking Citation Fines) of Title 4 of the Grand
Terrace Municipal Code to Implement a Parking Citation Payment Program in
Accordance with Assembly Bill 503
READ BY TITLE ONLY, WAIVE FURTHER READING AND ADOPT AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING CHAPTER 4.44 (PARKING CITATION FINES) OF TITLE 4
(COMPREHENSIVE FEE SCHEDULES, FINES AND TAXES) OF THE GRAND
TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT A PARKING CITATION PAYMENT
PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 503
C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Becky Giroux, Grand Terrace and President of Grand Terrace Lions Club shared
information about the Lions Club purpose, mission and services that the non-profit
provides on behalf of the community. Ms. Giroux wanted to reach out to the community
to request their participation and get involved. She suggested residents attend a local
board meeting at the Lion's Den on the third Wednesday of each month, breakfast
meetings held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month held at the Grand Terrace
Senior Center
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Ms. Giroux also wanted to announce that the Lion's Club is partnering with Amputee
Connections of Redlands and hosting a pancake breakfast in honor of Lion, Bill Nessel.
Most of the.proceeds will be donated to the Amputee Connection.
Jeremy Briggs, Grand Terrace and community liaison for the GT Community Basketball
and Little League. Opening ceremonies will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019
beginning at 8:00 a.m. for the Little League. Opening ceremonies for basketball will be
held on Sunday, March 17, 2019 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace asked Public Works to re-paint/paint Mt. Vernon, Canal
and Grand Terrace Road. The lettering on the road has faded and pretty soon people
will use that as an excuse to run stop signs. However, she thanked the Sheriff's
department perform traffic control this week.
Ms. Forbes also wanted to express her condolences to the family of Grand Terrace
resident, Albert Madrid who tragically lost his life while saving the lives of others in a
mobile home fire located in Highland, CA.
D. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Jeff Allen attended the following:
Colton Joint Unified School District Community Cabinet Meeting
The 12th Annual Walk on Blue Mountain Hike
Council Member Bill Hussey
Council Member Bill Hussey attended the following:
12th Annual Walk on Blue Mountain Hike
League of California Cities Division Meeting
Grand Terrace Elementary School to read Cat in the Hat
Myers Elementary in Rialto to read Fox in Socks
Council Member Sylvia Robles
Council Member Sylvia Robles attended the following the March 6, 2019 Board of
Directors Meeting for SBCTA. Council Member Robles invited a college aged son of a
friend to attend this meeting to earn internship hours.
Discussion was held on whether the Brown Act was followed or not, discussions
on right of way for expansion of the freeway around Ontario and also on
financing mechanism with the federal government and Measure I funds.
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Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson
Mayor Pro Tern Doug Wilson admired everyone who participated in the 12th Annual
Walk on Blue Mountain.
He reminded residents that several members of Council took it upon themselves to visit
residents in the community who are challenged medically, and he asked residents to
reach out for a visit to anyone they know in the same situation.
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Mayor Darcy McNaboe attended Grand Terrace Elementary on March 1, 2019 for its
Spring Festival. With the Interstate 215/Barton Road Interchange being 50% complete,
SBCTA challenged the students to create posters displaying how to navigate a
roundabout and a bridge building contest made from popsicle sticks.
On March 6, 2019, Mayor McNaboe attended the Omnitrans Board meeting and
discussed the following:
Financial Audits
Developing Maps for the Omnitrans Service Area for the Board Meeting
Workshop scheduled for March 14, 2019
On March 6, 2019, she also attended the SBCTA Board of Directors meeting and
discussed the following:
Hearings to Consider Resolutions of Necessity for Property Interests for the
Interstate 10 Corridor Contract 1 project in the Cities of Montclair, Upland and
Ontario
Approved an increase to Allowances/Contingency for Contract with Flatiron
West, Inc. for the Interstate 15 Base Line Road Interchange project.
Adopted Metropolitan Planning Organization Portion of the State Active
Transportation Program Cycle 4 project award list
Receive and file an update on the introduction of a new Metrolink Friday late
night roundtrip train on the San Bernardino Line.
Approved the Revised Interstate 10 Corridor Contract Plan Finance
Approved an Updated Draft Term Sheet for the Transportation Infrastructure
Finance and Innovation Act
Reviewed the Information on a SCAG Regional Council District and provided
direction to support the Current Regional Council District Composition
Mayor McNaboe also attended the 12th Annual Walk on Blue Mountain Hike.
She also wanted to extend her condolences to the family of the find young man who
thought of his life last when he entered the mobile home park in Highland to save the
lives of those inside.
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
9. Initiation of Proceedings to Annex Land Within Tract No. 18604 (Generally Described
as Area of Van Buren Street, Tesoro Court, and Gage Canal) to the Landscape &
Lighting Assessment District 89-1, Preliminary Approval of Engineer's Report,
Declaration of Intent to Annex Said Territory, and Set a Public Hearing Therefore
Alan French, Director of Public Works gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
ADOPT THE FOLLOWING THREE RESOLUTIONS:
1. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF
TERRITORY INTO THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1 PURSUANT TO THE
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ACT OF 1972, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE
2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARILY APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
THE ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY WITHIN TRACT 18604 INTO THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
NO. 89-1
3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ANNEX TERRITORY WITHIN
TRACT 18604 INTO THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE LIGHTING AND
LANDSCAPING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 89-1 PURSUANT TO THE
LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING ACT OF 1972, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THIS PROPOSAL
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
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10.Assessing Additional City Services in Grand Terrace through Community Survey
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the Power Point presentation on this
item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeremy Briggs, Grand Terrace believes if the Council moves forward with a survey, the
questions need to come from the people. He also believes a committee should be put
together and he would be happy to serve as chair to ensure the right questions are put
together.
Jeffrey McConnell, Grand Terrace supports establishing an ad hoc committee and have
the community establish the questions to be posed to residents without the assistance
from staff. He believes it would be more cost-effective to perform the survey digitally.
1. PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO
ASSESS/REQUEST CITY SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY SURVEY; AND
2. PROVIDE STAFF WITH TOPICS/QUESTIONS CITY COUNCIL WOULD LIKE TO
SEE IN THE COMMUNITY SURVEY.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
After discussion assessing additional City Services through a Community Survey,
Mayor Pro Tern Wilson moved and Council Member Allen seconded to receive and file
the report only.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
11.Apply and Approve Professional Services Agreement to Apply for the Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program
Alan French, Director of Public Works gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
1. AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT CITY STAFF TO APPLY FOR THE HAZARD
MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM (HMGP) FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICE FOR A MT. VERNON SLOPE STABILIZATION
PROJECT;
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2. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE AND EVAN BROOKS ASSOCIATES (EBA) FOR THE
PREPARATION OF GRANT APPLICATION AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR
THE HMGP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $16,660;
3. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE EBA AGREEMENT
SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY FINAL APPROVAL.
4. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE OF BOND PROCEEDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 AND AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION
THEREOF.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
12.Approve Professional Services Agreements Between the City of Grand Terrace and
California Consulting LLC, Evan Brooks Associates, Albert A. Webb Associates, KTUA,
and Blais & Associates, Respectively
Sandra Molina, Planning and Development Services Director gave the Power Point
presentation for this item.
1. APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE AND CALIFORNIA CONSULTING LLC, EVAN BROOKS
ASSOCIATES, ALBERT A. WEBB ASSOCIATES, KTUA, AND BLAIS &
ASSOCIATES (EACH WITH 3 YEAR TERMS AND EACH WITH TOTAL NOT TO
EXCEED CONTRACT SUMS OF $40,000), SUBJECT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S
APPROVAL/NEGOTIATION AND THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO
FORM; AND
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENTS,
SUBJECT TO THE CITY MANAGER'S APPROVAL/NEGOTIATION AND THE
CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
H. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL
Pursuant to City Council policy set forth in the 2030 Vision and 2014 -2020 Strategic
Plan, if a City Council Member is interested in a task or project that will require more
than one hour of staff time to complete, the item will be agendized to ask the City
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Council if time should be spent on preparing a report on the proposed item. In
accordance with this policy, this is the opportunity for City Council Members to request
that an item be placed on a future agenda and authorize staff to prepare an agenda
report. To ensure compliance with the Brown Act, the request shall be submitted to the
City Manager at least one week in advance of the meeting so that the topic can be
included on the agenda under this section. In order for any listed item to be placed on a
future agenda, the City Council must act by formal motion (i.e., requires a motion and a
second) to direct the City Manager to place the item on a future agenda. Pursuant to the
requirements of the Brown Act, no other items may be considered other than those
listed below.
1. Motion: Council to Review the Policy for Notification of Projects and Issues of
Importance to Residents and Consider a Policy that is Beyond the "Minimum" that State
Law Requires
Requested by: Mayor Darcy McNaboe
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
NAYS: Doug Wilson
2. Motion: Parking Enforcement on DeBerry Street from Mount Vernon to Mirado
Request by: Council Member Bill Hussey
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Doug Wilson, Mayor Pro Tern
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
3. Motion: Work with the City of Colton to Prohibit Vehicles over 5 Tons Traveling on the
Mount Vernon Slope
Requested by: Council Member Bill Hussey
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: McNaboe, Wilson, Robles, Hussey, Allen
I. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager identified the young man who lost his life. Albert Madrid
was 25 years old and rescued two young ladies from a burning trailer in Highland.
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City Manager Duffey provided a Power Point presentation showing those roundabout
posters and popsicle bridges that were prepared by students at the request of SBCTA.
He also provided to City Council a short video of the Blue Mountain Hike 2019.
Coming up on March 23, 2019 the Friends of the Grand Terrace Library will have a
book sale; a bag of books is $5.00.
J. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
K. ADJOURN
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 6:00
p.m.
Dar Mc o , Mayor Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk
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