03/23/2021CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • MARCH 23, 2021
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER
Convene City Council
INVOCATION
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
The Invocation was given by Pastor Pat Bower of The Brook Church (via Zoom).
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by G. Harold Duffey, City Manager.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Dare)' McNaboe T Ma)'Or Present
Bill Husse)' ~)'or Pro Tern Present
Sylyia Robles _ uncil Member Present
Doug Wilson Council Member Present --I Council Member
---Jeff Allen Present --G. Harold Duffey I Cit)' Manager Present
Adrian Guerra City Attorney_ Present
Debra Thomas City Clerk Present -
Steven Weiss _ 1 Planning & Development Services Director Present
Robert Eisenbeisz I Interim Public Works Director Absent
Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City ManaQer I Present
A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager introduced two (2) new employees:
Brenda Angulo, Senior Accountant & Christine Clayton, Senior Accountant
Both employees provided City Council with a brief introduction and employment
background.
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B. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager announced that staff needed to add the introduction of
two (2) new employees to City Council which would be presented under Agenda Item A.
Special Presentations.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Doug Wilson, Council Member
Jeff Allen, Council Member
McNaboe, Hussey, Robles, Wilson, Allen
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes -Regular Meeting -03/09/2021
APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 2021.
3. City Department Monthly Activity Report -January 2021
RECEIVE AND FILE.
4. Approval of the February-2021 Check Register in the Amount of $365,325.10
APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER NO. 02282021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $365,325.10
AS SUBMITTED, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2021.
5. First Quarter Financial Report (July-2020 -September-2020)
RECEIVE AND FILE THE FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD
JULY-2020 TO SEPTEMBER-2020.
6. Second Quarter Financial Report (October-2020 -December-2020)
RECEIVE AND FILE THE SECOND QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE
PERIOD OCTOBER-2020 TO DECEMBER-2020.
D. PUBLIC COMMENT
The following residents requested the City Council consider building a skate park in the
City for the local youth in the community:
Mike Impson
James Timony
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E. PUBLIC HEARINGS -NONE
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
7. Funding Agreement Between Omnitrans and the City of Grand Terrace for Measure "I"
Funds for the City's Senior Transportation Program; Related Adjustment to FY 2020-21
Position Summary (Bus Driver Positions); and Related Adjustment to Budget
Appropriations
Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
1. APPROVE THE TWO-YEAR CONTRACT WITH OMNITRANS FOR THE
FOLLOWING:
A. A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $190,900 IN OPERATING EXPENSES,
WITH AN ANNUAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $95,902 IN CALENDAR
YEAR 2021, AND $95,808 IN CALENDAR 2022; AND
B. A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $128,880 IN CAPITAL EXPENSES, WITH
AN ANNUAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $87,8401N CALENDAR YEAR
2021, AND $41,040 IN CALENDAR YEAR 2022.
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT;
3. APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CITY'S FY2020-21
POSITION SUMMARY AS FOLLOWS:
A. INCREASE THE EXISTING BUS DRIVER POSITION HOURS FROM A 35-
HOUR WORK WEEK TO A 40-HOUR WORK WEEK; AND
B. APPROVE THE ADDITION OF A PART-TIME, 20-HOUR WORK WEEK
(SALARY AND BENEFITS) BUS DRIVER POSITION; AND
4. APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS TO THE CITY'S FY2020-21
APPROVED BUDGET AS FOLLOWS:
CAPITAL EXPENSES:
A. REVENUE AND EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS OF $74,800 TO THE SENIOR
BUS FUND; AND
B. TRANSFER OF $4,880 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE SENIOR BUS
FUND
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES:
A. ADDITIONAL REVENUE AND EXPENSE APPROPRIATIONS OF $54,430 TO
THE SENOR BUS FUND; AND
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B. TRANSFERS OF 4,385 AND 2,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND AND AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (AQMD) FUNDS, RESPECTIVELY.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Jeff Allen, Council Member
Bill Hussey, Mayor Pro Tern
McNaboe, Hussey, Robles, Wilson, Allen
8 . Approval of an Oath of Office, Acceptable Code of Conduct, and Censure Policy to be
Applicable to the City Council and All Commissions/Committees
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney gave the presentation for this item.
Council Member Robles moved, with a second from Council Member Wilson to approve
the item but to also include the Oath of Office and Code of Conduct in each of the City
Council's Commission and Committee handbooks.
APPROVE THE PROPOSED OATH OF OFFICE, ACCEPTABLE CODE OF
CONDUCT AND CENSURE POLICY (PROPOSED TO BE APPLICABLE TO THE
CITY COUNCIL AND ALL COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES) AND DIRECT THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO INTEGRATE THE SAME INTO THE CITY COUNCIL POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
I AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS)
Sylvia Robles, Council Member
Doug Wilson, Council Member
McNaboe, Hussey, Robles, Wilson, Allen
9. Transient Occupancy Tax Ballot Measure Discussion and Filing Deadlines
Debra Thomas, City Clerk gave the PowerPoint presentation for this item.
City Attorney Guerra recommended that the City Council also include a discussion
regarding voter outreach, education, and cost.
Council Member Wilson moved, with a second from Mayor Pro Tern Hussey to revisit
the item in January 2022.
PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF ON WHETHER TO RETURN TO THE CITY
COUNCIL WITH A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX ("TOT") BALLOT MEASURE
AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION ON WHETHER TO
PLACE SUCH A MEASURE BEFORE THE VOTERS.
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
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APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Doug Wilson, Council Member
Bill Hussey, Mayor Pro Tern
McNaboe, Hussey, Robles, Wilson , Allen
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10. Housing Element and Surplus Lands Act Annual Progress Report for the 2020 Calendar
Year
Steve Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint
presentation for this item.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE HOUSING ELEMENT AND SURPLUS LANDS ACT ANNUAL PROGRESS
REPORT FOR THE 2020 CALENDAR YEAR
RESULT:
MOVER:
SECONDER:
AYES:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED [4 TO O]
Jeff Allen, Council Member
Bill Hussey, Mayor Pro Tern
Darcy McNaboe, Bill Hussey, Sylvia Robles, Jeff Allen
Doug Wilson
11.An Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and J. H. Douglas and Associates for
Housing Element Consultant Services for the 2021-2029 Housing Element Preparation
Steve Weiss, Planning & Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint
presentation for this item.
1. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE AND J. H. DOUGLAS AND ASSOCIATES FOR HOUSING
ELEMENT CONSULTANT FOR THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
PREPARATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,950 WITH A 10% CONTINGENCY OF
$6,895;
2. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT SUBJECT
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM; AND
3. AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF THE FOLLOWING FUNDING SOURCES:
LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING (LEAP) GRANT OF $65,000 AND GENERAL
FUND OF $3,950.
! RESULT:
I MOVER:
SECONDER:
I AYES:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
Sylvia Robles, Council Member
Jeff Allen, Council Member
McNaboe , Hussey, Robles , Wilson , Allen
H. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL -NONE
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Jeff Allen
Nothing to Report.
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Council Member Doug Wilson
Nothing to Report.
Council Member Sylvia Robles
Nothing to Report.
Mayor Pro Tern Bill Hussey
Nothing to Report.
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Mayor McNaboe wanted to share with the community the status of the Barton Road
Bridge over the vacated railroad:
Preliminary Engineering June 21, 2022
Right-of-Way Acquisition June 2021-June 2022
Construction July 2022 -June 2023
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Nothing to Report.
K. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor McNaboe recessed the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS, pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 22317 Barton Road, APN 1167-231-01
22273 Barton Road, APN 1167-231-02
22293 Barton Road, APN 1167-311-01
City negotiators: G. Harold Duffey, City Manager
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Greens Group, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor McNaboe reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:45 p.m.
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Report Out of Closed Session
Mayor McNaboe announced there was no reportable action and direction was provided
to staff.
L. ADJOURN
Mayor Darcy McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:45 p.m.
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 6:00
p.m.
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