COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 2005
6:00 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
22795 Barton Road
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* Call to Order
-* Invocation - Pastor Roberto Garcia, Terrace Crest Baptist Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
AGENDA ITEMS
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 09-08-2005 Minutes
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Grand Terrace Little League Girls Junior Softball All-Stars
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the 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.
A. Approve Check Register Dated September 22, 2005 What is hidden on this Check register? Why isn't the check register posted on the web site?
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 09-08-2005 Minutes
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item not on the agenda. The Mayor may request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment.
5. REPORTS -
A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of 08-02-2005
b. Appoint New committee Member (Hurst)
2. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of 08-08-2005
b. California Sexual Predator Punishment and Control Act
3. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of 07-11-2005
B. Council Reports This is where the Members of the Council get to talk about anything they want... Note they are not limited to 3 minutes and their comments are not restricted to only city business.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Street Cuty Policy and an Ordinance ot the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California Establishing Fines for Failure to Obtain a Street Cut Permit and FAilure to Perform Street Cut Construction in Accordance to the specifications as Described in the Specifications for Construction within the Public Right of Way
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Approving SP-05-01 (Blue Mountain Senior Villas Specific Plan) and Environmental Assessment E-05-16 Public Gets a second round to send this project back to the Planning Commission due to the extensive changes in the plan as approved by the Council, if it is brought up the the Council.
Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, State of California, Approving General Plan Amendment Case No. GP-05-01 for an Amendment to the City General Plan - Community Development Element to Add a New Land Use Designation of Medium High Density Residential Public gets opportunity to voice related concerns about the Violation of the "General Plan" locating the Senior Housing on Barton Road near PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION and shopping and GT Elementary School and The Terrace.
B. Approve August 25, 2005 Council Minutes and Re-vote on Voucher #56055 in the Amount of $890,674.00 What did they buy for that?, Oh yes, isn't that the property that is for the "Not an OutDoor Activity Center". The issue is Council Member Miller's Wife's Non Employment with the Broker. One wonders.... Why are all checks written and cashed before the council sees the contracts, vouchers and receipts regardless of the amount. Should there be a limit on the amount that the City Manager can sign for without prior Council Approval?
There is a long list of unfinished business the city doesn't want to remind you about:
A: Policy and Procedure and Practice Committee: Define Role and Function of GT Mayor and Council Member.
B: Air Conditioning Contract (What Happened to this?)
C: Contract Bidding Practice Review
D: Review of Fireworks Sales On Tonights Agenda
E: Audit of GT Days Finances and GT City Employee's Time Spent requested By Council Member Miller Partial Data Supplied to Blog Will Post This Week
F: Revision of all Codes and Ordinances 400 Pages in Library
G: Rental Inspection Fees: Pending Decision for Future Evaluation
H: Disclosure of the Law Suit Filed against the City Delayed till Feb. 2006 Related to the OAC
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Fireworks Regulations No Fireworks should be allowed in GT. Swift Arrest and seizure of Cars or Houses where Fireworks are Found should curtail the use of any form of Fireworks and the auction of the cars and houses should provide funds for the enforcement and the sports teams.
B. Consideration of a LEase AGreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and T-Mobil Wireless on a Cell Tower Site at the City's Corporate Yard This is a RADIO TOWER dressed to look like a tree? But it PAYS the City money so it is ok. How can this tower and service increase communications during emergency situations?
C. Blue Mountain Senior Villas - Ground Lease
HOLD THE FORT. THIS LEASE AND THE ASSOCIATED DEALS IS WHERE THE BIG ISSUES ARE. WHY THIS CONTRACTOR AND NOT OTHERS? HAS ANY ONE ELSE ASKED TO BUILD AND MANAGE THE PROJECT? WILL THE BUILDING BE AS CITY MANAGER TOM SCHWAB SAID IN THE GRAND TERRACE NEWS OWNED BY CORPORATION FOR BETTER HOUSING? WILL THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SELL THE BUILDING TO A 3RD PARTY? WHAT IS THE MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND THE SERVICED INCLUDED. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO THE CONTRACT SHOULD BE AVAILABLE AS A REQUEST FOR BID REQUIREMENT SO THAT OTHERS MAY PROVIDE COMPETITIVE BIDS AND OTHER VENDORS ARE EXAMINED. What do we KNOW about the Corporation for Better Housing? We KNOW that their IRS forms indicate they can receive money and give you a receipt for a charitable contribution, yet their actual practices may be in violation of that classification. We know that the "Charity" pays most of its resources out to un named fees and services contracts and not "charitable Activities".
If there is to be a Senior Villas ok, but there needs to be reasonable business practices exercised before entering into a contract with the Contractor/Manager/Owner of the "Projects". This includes opening up the opportunity to other Contractors and Developers and a full disclosure of the Terms and Conditions of a 65 year relationship.
Don't let a Contribution to the City's Party Fund let a single contractor be our equivalent of a No-Bid Halliburton we have to live with for 65 years. We are putting in 8 Million and the Land we should know the DEAL before it is signed.
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2005 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 10-13-2005
MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BY NOON 10-06-2005.
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