The City of Grand Terrace has been Sued again. As expected the rescind designs by the Planning Commission, and the City Council has resulted in yet another Law Suit.
Don't blame the folks who have filed the suit. They are trying to get the Governing Individuals and City Management to follow the law and the city rules that have been established for ALL not just a select few to follow or to disregard at the whim of the City Manager,,, or Staff Recommendation. (Yes, we know who Staff is.)
Staff drives a City Purchased Car, which is replaced at City Cost EVERY 5 years. IF the car was driven exclusively for CITY BUSINESS there would be no reason to replace it every 5 years. GT is not LA for goodness sake. It isn't even Riverside.
Sure some of the city council may whine that a few people are picking on them... or the city, but these issues are in fact central to your individual rights as property owners, and citizens. When the City chooses to put a zone or plan overlay on your property it limits your full enjoyment or discretion to fully enjoy the right to property ownership and the pursuit of happiness, in addition limits or could limit the value of your property by artificially limiting the number of prospective buyers and future uses.
BUT, IF a Friend of the city comes up with a plan, restrictions and process are out the window. This is not how our government is supposed to work. The folks who have filed suit have done so to protect you from the oppression and ill deeds of this City Management and Council Members who permit the actions to go unchecked.
I have the document available in MS-Image File if you can read that type of file, I am still converting it to a TIF File... So if you want the entire thing please let me know...
The issues are the same as what were brought to the attention to the City Council prior to their voting to let the Essco Building go forward.
Don't blame the folks who have filed the suit. They are trying to get the Governing Individuals and City Management to follow the law and the city rules that have been established for ALL not just a select few to follow or to disregard at the whim of the City Manager,,, or Staff Recommendation. (Yes, we know who Staff is.)
Staff drives a City Purchased Car, which is replaced at City Cost EVERY 5 years. IF the car was driven exclusively for CITY BUSINESS there would be no reason to replace it every 5 years. GT is not LA for goodness sake. It isn't even Riverside.
Sure some of the city council may whine that a few people are picking on them... or the city, but these issues are in fact central to your individual rights as property owners, and citizens. When the City chooses to put a zone or plan overlay on your property it limits your full enjoyment or discretion to fully enjoy the right to property ownership and the pursuit of happiness, in addition limits or could limit the value of your property by artificially limiting the number of prospective buyers and future uses.
BUT, IF a Friend of the city comes up with a plan, restrictions and process are out the window. This is not how our government is supposed to work. The folks who have filed suit have done so to protect you from the oppression and ill deeds of this City Management and Council Members who permit the actions to go unchecked.
I have the document available in MS-Image File if you can read that type of file, I am still converting it to a TIF File... So if you want the entire thing please let me know...
The issues are the same as what were brought to the attention to the City Council prior to their voting to let the Essco Building go forward.
grandterracenews@yahoo.com request the file
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 25, 2006
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER 6:00 PM
22795 Barton Road
COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 25, 2006
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER 6:00 PM
22795 Barton Road
IF YOU DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK=S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
* Call to Order -
* Invocation -
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 05-11-2006 Minutes
2. Adopt the FY 2006-2007 CRA Budget Resolution
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners - Grand Terrace Elementary School
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 May 25, 2006
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 05-11-2006 Minutes
COUNCIL AGENDA
05-25-2006 PAGE 2 OF 3
AGENDA ITEMS STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS COUNCIL
ACTION
D. Redlining 80 Feet of Berm Curbing in Front of 22182 and 22172 Barton Road
E. Adopt FY 2006-2007 City of Grand Terrace Budget Resolution
F. First Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and the City Manager Remember at the close of the last meeting there was nothing to report as a result of the Closed Meeting..Now this is on the Agenda?.
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 - None
B. Council Reports
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Adopting City Council Procedures
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON HURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 06-08-2006 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK=S OFFICE BY NOON 06-01-2006.
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK=S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
* Call to Order -
* Invocation -
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 05-11-2006 Minutes
2. Adopt the FY 2006-2007 CRA Budget Resolution
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners - Grand Terrace Elementary School
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 May 25, 2006
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 05-11-2006 Minutes
COUNCIL AGENDA
05-25-2006 PAGE 2 OF 3
AGENDA ITEMS STAFF
RECOMMENDATIONS COUNCIL
ACTION
D. Redlining 80 Feet of Berm Curbing in Front of 22182 and 22172 Barton Road
E. Adopt FY 2006-2007 City of Grand Terrace Budget Resolution
F. First Amendment to the Employment Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and the City Manager Remember at the close of the last meeting there was nothing to report as a result of the Closed Meeting..Now this is on the Agenda?.
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 - None
B. Council Reports
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution Adopting City Council Procedures
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON HURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 06-08-2006 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK=S OFFICE BY NOON 06-01-2006.
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Agenda and Minutes
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 11, 2006
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
4:00 PM
22795 Barton Road
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 11, 2006
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
4:00 PM
22795 Barton Road
THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.
IF YOU DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
* Call to Order -
* Invocation - Calvary The Brook Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
4:00 PM
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Review the Proposed FY 2006-2007 CRA/City Council Budget
IF YOU DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.
* Call to Order -
* Invocation - Calvary The Brook Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
4:00 PM
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Review the Proposed FY 2006-2007 CRA/City Council Budget
WHY DO THIS WHEN THE PUBLIC IS NOT AVAILABLE. PLEASE PUBLISH THE BUDGET ON LINE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW... WHAT ARE YOU HIDING?
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 04-27-2006 Minutes
2. Development Impact Fees - Senior Housing Project
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:00 PM
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
1. Approval of 04-27-2006 Minutes
2. Development Impact Fees - Senior Housing Project
This should be interesting Do you think they will waive the Fees to a Friend who has "GIVEN" so much to the city??
3. Closed Session - Real Property Negotiations (GC 54956.8)
1. Real Estate Negotiations
A. Property Address: 22115 Barton Road APN# 1167-231-11 and APN# 1167-141-08
3. Closed Session - Real Property Negotiations (GC 54956.8)
1. Real Estate Negotiations
A. Property Address: 22115 Barton Road APN# 1167-231-11 and APN# 1167-141-08
(THAT WOULD BE THE PIT STOP CORNER OF BARTON ANDMICHIGANN)
B. Negotiating Parties:
1) Tom Schwab on behalf of the Agency
2) Ali Yasin (WHO HAS FILEDBANKRUPTCYY ON THE BUSINESS)
B. Negotiating Parties:
1) Tom Schwab on behalf of the Agency
2) Ali Yasin (WHO HAS FILEDBANKRUPTCYY ON THE BUSINESS)
C. Areas of Negotiation: Real Property Purchase (Price and Terms)
OK, here we go again. The city should not be negotiating for land for the benefit of Jacobsen Family Holdings. Either Jacobsen comes up with a buy out price sufficient for the seller tocompensatee the seller for the taxes which will be caused by the sell, the property is not being purchased at the true fair market value. This is not a PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTT, and the Sale and purchase of the property should be done between PRIVATE individuals. JACOBSEN IS TINKERING WITH YOUR TAXES AND THE TAX LAWS. and is using the CITY to hold the property he purchases at a lower value for future taxation. DON'T let the City Become the Tax Shelter for Jacobsen in the Future or Yasin in the Present. This is yet another example of a Closed Meeting which should be done IN THE OPEN IF DONE AT ALL.
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Tony Grasso - Executive Director San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG)
ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Tony Grasso - Executive Director San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG)
IS IT POSSIBLE, WILL HE PROVIDE A PLAN FOR THE 215 AND RELATED ROAD WORK?
IS Grand Terrace Elementary going to be demolished?
B. Proclamation - Water Awareness Month - May 2006
C. Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners - Terrace View Elementary School
D. Jim King - The Foundation of Grand Terrace
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 May 11, 2006
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 04-27-2006 Minutes
D. Contract Between the City of Grand Terrace - Blue Waves Swim Program and the Riverside YMCA for Swim Lessons and Open Swim at Terrace Hills Middle School
E. Redlining 290 Feet of Curbing in front of 12269 Michigan and 22114 DeBerry
F. Revise the Existing Contract Between San Bernardino County, City of Colton and Grand Terrace for the Construction of a Traffic Signal and Minor Modifications at the Intersection of La Cadena Drive and Barton Road. San Bernardino County Contract No. 04-843.
G. Community Center Sub-Lease with Grand Terrace Lions Club
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 May 11, 2006
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 04-27-2006 Minutes
D. Contract Between the City of Grand Terrace - Blue Waves Swim Program and the Riverside YMCA for Swim Lessons and Open Swim at Terrace Hills Middle School
E. Redlining 290 Feet of Curbing in front of 12269 Michigan and 22114 DeBerry
F. Revise the Existing Contract Between San Bernardino County, City of Colton and Grand Terrace for the Construction of a Traffic Signal and Minor Modifications at the Intersection of La Cadena Drive and Barton Road. San Bernardino County Contract No. 04-843.
G. Community Center Sub-Lease with Grand Terrace Lions Club
FOR WHAT PURPOSE? DOES THE WOMAN'S CLUB KNOW ABOUT THIS? IT IS THE CITY WHO WANTS TO TEAR DOWN THIS BUILDING? TALK ABOUT LETTING THE FOX IN THE COOP.
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.
REPORTS
A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
A. Minutes of April 3, 2006
2. Crime Prevention Committee
A. Minutes of March 13, 2006
How about a report on the Car Jacking, where is the protection, we pay for?
3. Emergency Operations Committee
A. Minutes of April 4, 2006
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of SA-06-02, V-06-01, and E-06-02 for the Construction of a Two-Story Commercial/Industrial Building on a 2.4 Acre Site for ESSCO Electric (Staff Recommends Deny the Appeal, or to Approve the Building as ESSCO has Requested)
B. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
3. Emergency Operations Committee
A. Minutes of April 4, 2006
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Appeal of Planning Commission's Approval of SA-06-02, V-06-01, and E-06-02 for the Construction of a Two-Story Commercial/Industrial Building on a 2.4 Acre Site for ESSCO Electric (Staff Recommends Deny the Appeal, or to Approve the Building as ESSCO has Requested)
B. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
This will allow for USE OF FIREWORKS IN ALL AREAS OF GRAND TERRACE, EXCEPT PARKS, BECAUSE IT WOULD BE A RISK IN A PUBLIC PARK. IT WILL INCREASE COST TO THE CITY ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS, IT WILL DEFINE THE DAYS OF SALE AND USE. BUT ADDED ENFORCEMENT WILL BE LIMITED TO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DAYS, NOT EQUAL TO THE DAYS OF SALE OR USE. THE ORDINANCE WAS NEVER PUBLISHED ON LINE, AND AT THE FIRST PRESENTATION TO THE COUNCIL IT WAS CHANGED BY TOM SCHWAB WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH THE FIREWORKS COMMITTEE NOR WAS IT PUBLISHED ON THE WEB SITE.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council Approving Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05-21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act
8. NEW BUSINESS - None
9. CLOSED SESSION
A. City Manager's Bi-Annual Evaluation (Will he be fired for putting the City in Debt, Lying to the Council and Citizens and all the other "UnFine Deeds"he has perpetrated upon the Citizens of Grand Terrace and the City? PUBLIC COMMENT SHOULD BE MADE ON THE RECORD, and DECISIONS MADE should Be MADE PUBLIC.
ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELDTHURSDAYSDAY, MAY 25, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 05-25-2006 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERKÂ’S OFFICE BY NOON 05-18-2006.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council Approving Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05-21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act
8. NEW BUSINESS - None
9. CLOSED SESSION
A. City Manager's Bi-Annual Evaluation (Will he be fired for putting the City in Debt, Lying to the Council and Citizens and all the other "UnFine Deeds"he has perpetrated upon the Citizens of Grand Terrace and the City? PUBLIC COMMENT SHOULD BE MADE ON THE RECORD, and DECISIONS MADE should Be MADE PUBLIC.
ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELDTHURSDAYSDAY, MAY 25, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 05-25-2006 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERKÂ’S OFFICE BY NOON 05-18-2006.
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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 27, 2006
A regular meeting of the City Council of the
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 27, 2006
A regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the
Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on
April 27, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California, on
April 27, 2006, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferré, Mayor
Bea Cortes, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Jim Miller, Councilmember
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriffs Department
Cohn Burns, Attorney
ABSENT: Tom Schwab, City Manager
Steve Berry, Assistant City Manger
John Harper, City Attorney
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh- Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Bea Cortes.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation - Blue Ribbon Week
Councilmember Garcia read a proclamation proclaiming Blue Ribbon Week, Week of May 14, 2006, in the City of Grand Terrace in recognition and support of all peace officers and law enforcement agencies.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2006-42 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY COU1CILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
3A. Approve Check Register Dated April 27, 2006
Council Minutes
April 27, 2006
Page 2
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 04-13-2006 Minutes
3D. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program 2006-09 Delegate Agency Agreement
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ruben Campos, Construction Liaisons with Caltrans in San Bernardino, gave information on an upcoming project that will be taking place late this summer. The Devore 2 Construction Project will include 115 from Sierra Avenue in Fontana through Devore to South of the Kleghorn Road in the Cajon Pass. They will be replacing deteriorated pavement and adding a truck diamond lane in the north bound direction. This project should be completed by Winter 2007. Most of the work will be conducted at night. They will have more detailed information at a later date. They just recommend that people plan ahead when they travel. He reported that they will have updated information on their website continually. You will also be able to view real time traffic on the site and they also have a Fast Pass, which is an information sheet that gives information that can be e-mailed regarding closures and what to expect. Their public affairs department will be having press releases regularly.
Patricia Farley, 12513 Michigan, expressed her concern with the fast pace of who is buying what and who is paying what and what the City is spending to help purchase property and the help that they are giving Jacobsen Family Holdings. She would like the City Officials to stop supporting Jacobsen.
Rita Schwark, 21952 Grand Terrace Road, stated that she is against Lowe’s coming into
Grand Terrace. She heard that Fiesta Foods will be moving into the Stater Bros. warehouse.
She feels that the City should have a say with who occupies that facility. She feels that the
City will have problem with swampers if Lowe’s comes into Grand Terrace.
Grand Terrace. She heard that Fiesta Foods will be moving into the Stater Bros. warehouse.
She feels that the City should have a say with who occupies that facility. She feels that the
City will have problem with swampers if Lowe’s comes into Grand Terrace.
Bill Hays, 22114 DeBerry Street, questioned why when Mr. Jacobsen’s second time extension expired on the 17th of this month for him to own all of the property and have all of the tenants signed are you going to go ahead with the Towne Center Project. The deadline has passed for Mr. Jacobsen. He questioned why they are still going ahead on a dead project. He questioned when the Towne Square Center Project is going to become a private development, he feels that it looks like a land swap for RDA owned land for Mr. Yasin’s land. He questioned if this is a private development then why are tax payers finds being put at Mr. Jacobsen’s disposal. He feels that this never was a private development and that the revenue will never go to the City but to the RDA. The majority of the flinds that Mr. Jacobsen’s is investing are ours not his. He stated that the vote on eminent domain was pulled from the agenda. He feels that the Council doesn’t want to vote on the use of eminent domain until the last minute, however, intend to vote on it but not in front of the whole town. If not voted on in public he would like each of the Council Members to tell the community tonight that they will vote against the use of eminent domain on Jo Stringfield and will they saying that they will vote no. He stated that if they ignore this question or refuse to answer they will have a safe presumption that you intend to vote for it but not in a timely fashion. The Negative Declaration is still on the counter in the City Hall asking for the use of eminent domain on Jo Stringfield and should have been removed if there is no intention on using eminent domain.
Brian Phelps, 22857 Wren Street, urged the Council to amend the fireworks ordinance to include the dates of June 28th to July 4th for the sale of fireworks and to keep the discharge dates the same. They feel that the more sales that they make the more taxes that the City will make, which helps offset the cost of the enforcement that will be done this year and the following years. The fund-raisers help to keep the League going. They feel that the problem is the illegal fireworks not the Safe and Sane.
Patricia Farley, 12513 Michigan, expressed her concern that a Negative Declaration was placed on the counter and today is the deadline for making comments on it. People have been making comments all along about their concerns but she wants it on the record that she is formally complaining that this is a specific plan it’s large and it includes proposals like Lowes, which requires CEQA evaluations, EIR, there is going to be a massive problem with trucks, pollution, safety and transportation and damage to roads. She feels that the declaration is not legal and is not acceptable. If it is ever approved it should be taken to court. She pointed out that Mr. Schwab mailed letters threatening eminent domain so anyone that develops on this property is contaminated with the unfair taking of property. If Stater Bros. wants to build a new store they should get the land by themselves legally and not ask the City to obtain it for them so they can pretend that they are not taking someone’s home. If anyone takes property through eminent domain she wants the business boycotted and feels that this should be promoted and made very clear to those businesses. She feels that the location of Stater Bros. is great and that the owner of the current property has agreed to enlarge it to what Stater Bros. needs and feels that is what they should do.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports - None
COUNCIL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports - None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Hilkey, expressed his concern with what Rita Schwark said about the old
Stater Bros Warehouse and requested that staff look into that. The property just east of
Grand Terrace is going to be a housing development with 1/2 acre lots, it will create more
traffic on Barton Road. He questioned if we have any input on the traffic issues.
Community & Economic Development Director Gary Koontz, responded that staff hasn’t seen a traffic study yet. He has requested large scale grading plans he will have our traffic engineer look at it. He feels that they are on top of it.
Stater Bros Warehouse and requested that staff look into that. The property just east of
Grand Terrace is going to be a housing development with 1/2 acre lots, it will create more
traffic on Barton Road. He questioned if we have any input on the traffic issues.
Community & Economic Development Director Gary Koontz, responded that staff hasn’t seen a traffic study yet. He has requested large scale grading plans he will have our traffic engineer look at it. He feels that they are on top of it.
Councilmember Hilkey, stated that there are three issues that have never been settled. One is the widening of Barton Road next to Hill Top and also access to Westwood and Mohave Drive. He wants to make sure that there is no access at all on Westwood.
Community & Economic Development Director Koontz, stated that staff made that very clear and based on what they have seen there isn’t a connection.
Community & Economic Development Director Koontz, stated that staff made that very clear and based on what they have seen there isn’t a connection.
Councilmember Garcia, requested that Building & Safety Director Richard Shields tell Council about the poles coming up the hill.
Building & Safety Director Richard Shields, responded that they are Edison support poles and they are set all the way down to Loma Linda. They are going to be replacing high voltage lines and they need those poles to support the voltage lines before they go up. They are temporary.
Councilmember Garcia, questioned if they will be closing the roads.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that he believes so.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that he believes so.
Councilmember Garcia, questioned if we will be notified of the closures.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that he needs to get more information.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that he needs to get more information.
Councilmember Garcia, requested that when staff receives the information to please place it on our website. She questioned the Observation and Palm Project and how long it will take.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that the project is being done by Riverside Highland Water Company and that he will look into how long the project is going to take.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that the project is being done by Riverside Highland Water Company and that he will look into how long the project is going to take.
Councilmember Miller, attended the first Annual Inter-Communities Ken Hubbs Classic, which was a flag football game between Colton High School and Terrace Hills Middle School. He reported that there was a big turn-out. He has a plaque and will present it at the next meeting. On May 22, 2006 at 7 p.m. there will be the first meeting of the Traffic Mitigation Committee, which he is a member of. The meeting will be an open forum and they want input from everyone. He stated that he is not speaking for the Council, he is speaking for himself, that he has always said that he will not take Jo Stringfield’s home by eminent domain.
Mayor Pro Tem Cortes, reported that rain or shine at 7:30 a.m. sharp is the Grand Opening of the Say-on Drug Store and everyone is invited to attend.
Mayor Ferré, attended the training exercise that was put on by the City and the Grand Terrace Emergency Operations Committee and the San Bernardino County Fire Department Office of Emergency Services. She has confidence that the City has a plan in the even of an emergency. A very special thank you to Vic Pfennighausen and JoAnn Johnson for all of the work that they have done to get everything in place. She feels very fortunate to have volunteers that work so hard to make Grand Terrace a safe place for our residents.
Councilmember Hilkey, referred to an article that stated that we are going to get the signal light sequencing along Barton Road and a new signal light at the intersection of Barton Road and Honey Hills. This is a trade off because of the delay of the 215 widening and Grand Terrace is getting hit with a lot of traffic. He stated that he wouldn’t want anyone to vote on something without the details. There are no details in front of the Council and they have never been asked to purchase Jo Stringfield’s property. He is not going to be in the position where anyone tells him to make a decision until he has those details.
Councilmember Miller, stated that there are now two left turn lanes going south on Barton Road.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02), Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM05-03/County No. 17766) and Environmental Review Case No. 05-2 1 (E-05-21) to construct a 35 single family condominium development Ordinance of the City Council Approving Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side ofMt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-21 (E-05 -21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act
Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03
(TTM 17766) for a 35 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the
City of Grand Terrace
(TTM 17766) for a 35 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the
City of Grand Terrace
John Lampe, Planner, reported that the third public hearing for this project was held on April 13, 2007 and was continued to the Council Meeting of April in order to allow the applicant to respond to a remaining issue raised by a member of the Council. This remaining issue consisted of the location of the fencing along Mt. Vernon and the size of the rear yards of those units backing up to Mt. Vernon.
Walter Eeds. Greystone Group, reported that they prepared the additional exhibit based upon the discussions at the last Council Meeting. He is hopeful that the exhibits are clear and that he will be happy to answer any questions.
Councilmember Hilkey, expressed his appreciation of the clarity on the front of Mt. Vernon. The question he had before was how the fences line-up with existing property lines. He stated that on the north side there is an apartment complex and they have a solid block wall and questioned what will happen with that wall.
Walter Eeds, responded that the wall will stay. He stated that the south side has plans to build a wall adjacent to the existing wall and believes the same for the north side, however he feels that the existing wall can be utilized.
Councilmember Hilkey, wanted clarification on what type of fencing will be on the north side.
Walter Eeds, responded that on the north side the existing wall will be used.
Councilmember Hilkey, expressed his concern with the possibility of tagging and questioned if staff is happy with the proposed fencing.
Walter Eeds, responded that on the north side the existing wall will be used.
Councilmember Hilkey, expressed his concern with the possibility of tagging and questioned if staff is happy with the proposed fencing.
Community & Economic Development Director Koontz, responded that the issue is that there is already a retaining wall and if you place additional block on top it will be a big concrete wall. Staff is taking the position that Council wants to see heavy landscaping in front of the walls that will screen it from taggers as quickly as possible and they will make sure that it happens. Staff is comfortable with the fence.
Mayor Ferré opened the public hearing for discussion, there being none she returned discussion to the Council.
Councilmember Garcia, stated that after looking at this project she has a problem with the backyards facing Mt. Vernon.
Community & Economic Development Director Koontz, responded that during the initial review process they discussed reverse frontage. The issue is that the more they looked at it, when you drive down the street you have the apartments where you see the sides and rears of apartment all along the side. Here you will see a small patch of front yards that no one will ever use because they are on Mt. Vernon. In their opinion it is better to put a block wall there aim the house inside so that it is part of the total community plus there is a sound barrier. They really feel that this is the better way to do this project.
Councilmember Miller, can see why Councilmember Garcia has her concern, however, he feels that the proposed project is probably the best as it is. He questioned if the developer owns the land or are they in escrow.
Walter Eeds, responded that they are in escrow.
Councilmember Miller, stated that the property is covered in weeds and it really needs to be taken care of.
Councilmember Miller, stated that the property is covered in weeds and it really needs to be taken care of.
Mayor Pro Tern Cortes, stated that she can see what Councilrnernber Garcia is saying, however, she also feels the project is best as it is proposed.
Councilmember Garcia, she questioned what can be done to regulate utility cabinets.
Cornrnunity & Econornic Developrnent Director Koontz, responded that utility cabinets are regulated by the utilities. If there is a way staff can work with the utility cornpanies and agencies he will. He stated that the current utility cabinet shown on the plan is an existing utility cabinet that belongs to SBC.
Cornrnunity & Econornic Developrnent Director Koontz, responded that utility cabinets are regulated by the utilities. If there is a way staff can work with the utility cornpanies and agencies he will. He stated that the current utility cabinet shown on the plan is an existing utility cabinet that belongs to SBC.
Councilmember Garcia, she stated that there are people out there looking to rnake the cabinets less visible.
Cornrnunity & Econornic Developrnent Director Koontz. stated that they support rnaking the cabinets less visible. The rnore that can be put underground the better.
Councilrnernber Garcia, confirrned that there will be no new utility cabinets for this project.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that just rneter pedestals for landscape irrigation, which would be approxirnately 2 1/2 feet wide and 3 feet tall. It would be rnore than likely covered by landscaping. Edison will regulate which type of rneters can be used.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that just rneter pedestals for landscape irrigation, which would be approxirnately 2 1/2 feet wide and 3 feet tall. It would be rnore than likely covered by landscaping. Edison will regulate which type of rneters can be used.
Councilmember Garcia, questioned if Edison takes care of the graffiti on the cabinets. Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that the City takes care of the graffiti.
Councilrnernber Garcia, questioned if the City can regulate what type of rnaterials are used for the cabinets.
Building & Safety Director Shields, responded that the rnaterials are approved by an electrical outfit that approves all of the cabinets. There are different types of cabinets and Edison approves the ones that can be used in their right-of-way.
Councilrnernber Garcia, stated that there are sorne cities that are on the leading edge of this and are looking at this. She stated that Huntington Beach has done sornething and suggested that staff look into it.
Councilrnernber Hilkey, requested that Council be notified as the process rnoves forward.
CC-2006-43 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02), Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM-05-03/County No. 17766) and Environrnental Review Case No. 05-2 1 (E-05-21) to construct a 35 single family condominium development and the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council Approving Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-2 1 (E-05-21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act and a Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM 17766) for a 35 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the City of Grand Terrace
CC-2006-43 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02), Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM-05-03/County No. 17766) and Environrnental Review Case No. 05-2 1 (E-05-21) to construct a 35 single family condominium development and the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council Approving Specific Plan No. 05-02 (SP-05-02) for a condominium subdivision with 35 single family detached units on a 3.7 acre site located on the westerly side of Mt. Vernon Avenue at 11830 Mt. Vernon Avenue and Environmental Review Case No. 05-2 1 (E-05-21) Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act and a Resolution of the City of Grand Terrace Approving Tentative Tract Map No. 05-03 (TTM 17766) for a 35 Single Family Residential Condominium Development in the City of Grand Terrace
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of Fireworks
CC-2006-45 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECONI BY COUNCILMEMBER
MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, to send back to the Fireworks Ad-Hoc Committee the
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending
Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of
Fireworks to discuss the issue of the date of sale and that they have a meeting prior to
May 4, 2006 so that a first reading of the Ordinance will be on the Agenda of May
11, 2006 and a second reading on the Agenda of May 25, 2006.
MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, to send back to the Fireworks Ad-Hoc Committee the
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending
Chapter 8.112 of the Municipal Code and Regulating the Sale and Discharge of
Fireworks to discuss the issue of the date of sale and that they have a meeting prior to
May 4, 2006 so that a first reading of the Ordinance will be on the Agenda of May
11, 2006 and a second reading on the Agenda of May 25, 2006.
7B. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
Rescinding the Traffic Signal Improvement Fee Schedule and Circulation Fee
Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it with a new Fee Structure and Rescinding the
Capital Improvement and Maintenance Fee Schedule (4.80) and replacing it with a
new Fee Structure
Rescinding the Traffic Signal Improvement Fee Schedule and Circulation Fee
Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it with a new Fee Structure and Rescinding the
Capital Improvement and Maintenance Fee Schedule (4.80) and replacing it with a
new Fee Structure
CC-2006-45 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Rescinding the Traffic Signal
Improvement Fee Schedule and Circulation Fee Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it
with a new Fee Structure and Rescinding the Capital Improvement and Maintenance
Fee Schedule (4.80) and replacing it with a new Fee Structure
MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the
City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Rescinding the Traffic Signal
Improvement Fee Schedule and Circulation Fee Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it
with a new Fee Structure and Rescinding the Capital Improvement and Maintenance
Fee Schedule (4.80) and replacing it with a new Fee Structure
NEW BUSINESS - None
CLOSED SESSION - None
CLOSED SESSION - None
Mayor Ferré adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 4:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace
Other Actions and Activities of Council Members
Other Pending Issues Related to City Council Actions
Other Pending Issues Related to City Council Actions
Court Cases Pending and Next Date of Action
Thanks to the actions of the City Manager, his hand picked staff and the approval of the members of the City Council YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. The following cases are still pending.
Case SCVSS119897
CITIZENS-V-CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ET AL (OAC)
06/22/2006 8:30 AM DEPT. S8 HEARING RE: WRIT/CEQA.
Case SCVSS131530
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE -V- CITY OF GRAND T (BMSV)
05/31/2006 8:30 AM DEPT. S8 HEARING RE: PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE(CEQA).
