Couple other things for Brian. The Citizens that live on Brentwood have rights too. They brought the suit because the City created a zone for the project not a project for the zone. The Corp For Better Housing said they would change the plans for the Brentwood residents and as soon as the check was written nothing changed.
There is a large difference between an insufficient EIR and no EIR
Also the Corp For Better Housing changed the type of housing. After claiming the GT Seniors would be able to live there changed the rules to section 8 (VERY LOW INCOME). There will be 108 Units and 76 will be for VERY LOW INCOME individuals, this will leave 32 for LOW and Moderate INCOME but 10.8 units will be rented at "Market" Rate.
SO.. who will be living there may not be the same Seniors who thought they would be. Will our seniors want to "Play and Lunch" with the New Seniors our community will be inviting to town?
Most people get smarter with information,this is not the case with Brian.
Brian R
Well, you got one thing correct, the City of Grand Terrace did lose on 6/27/06. All of us did.
The big losers though, are the Senior Citizens who have to withstand this delay and travel to other cities for a longer period of time to get their meals and companionship due to this spurious lawsuit. I guess that they're just collateral damage in this extended war against Tom Schwab, the City Council, and our sensibilities. I guess collateral suffering is a part of war, right? I'll bet that you're all sitting around basking in the glow of your "victory," totally forgetting about who really suffers... The seniors. I know that you and yours are incapable of admitting that you're wrong...Ever (you've admitted as much re: the recall), so I will never expect that, but in your quiet time, think about it. Who is being served by with-holding meals from seniors to try to bring down city leaders? This senior center will built, so why not let this battle go so the center can be finished and the seniors can have their gathering place back? All that's happening now is obstruction to make a point.
I know that your answer will be, "don't blame the plaintiff(s), blame the incompetent city" so don't even bother with that. The city didn't obstruct the process, they're just trying to build a better facility for city seniors. Please post this.
Brian Reinarz
Gramps Writes:
I could say, I don't agree with Brian so I won't post his comment. However, I will post it as a demonstration of flawed rational. Brian calls this a spurious lawsuit. The Judge has determined otherwise. In addition the JUDGE had ordered the City NOT to continue with the project until there was a finding by the court. THE CITY WENT AHEAD WITH THE CLOSING, AND MOVING OF THE OLD CENTER.
The people who filed suit, by the way, I am not one of... Did not close the Senior Center, they did not deprive any one of meals and companion ship. THE CITY DID by disregarding a COURT ORDER.
AGAIN you are placing "Blame" on the wrong actors...
Fortunately, many of the Seniors have found they can car pool to the fine Senior services in the City of Colton, there is a greater collaboration by our seniors, and they are still getting their meals and companionship.
If you don't want to be bothered with a reply don't email me. Your wife who works at the city of GT should be able to provide interesting insider information about the city's fantastic services and professionalism. Send your comments to the Press or the Sun or the Blue Mt. Outlook, or the Grand Terrace City News.
We (INCLUDING SENIORS) will be WINNERS when the Governance of the City IMPROVES, and the Development in this town is done in accordance to Good Governance Practices, Good Contractual Management, and in accordance to all LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. CITY MANAGER, Tom Schwab, the City Council, nor the other Bad Actors in this are those who need to LEARN from this Court Finding. This Judge is hearing all the other GT CASES. and he has ruled only on one of several issues on this particular case. More ISSUES will be ruled upon in the future.
And HERE COMES a CONSTRUCTIVE SUGGESTION:
Perhaps the Money the Staff recommends to spend on the Visitor Center would be better spent to offset the cost of carpools provided the seniors. Fontana has such a compensation program. It provides the drivers with a compensation to cover the cost of the transportation.
This would be a reasonable thing to implement and adopt as a true community service. We live where PUBLIC transportation is very limited, and even when there is a GT Senior Center the need for alternatives in transportation for seniors will continue. Senior help each other get to Doctor's appointments do their shopping and errands and all sorts of support of each other.
Seniors are in many ways more adaptable than younger folk. A touch of cash will encourage a person with a car and on a limited budget to be able to offer to drive more, and it will remove the barrier of asking for a ride. Fontana and other cities have found this a successful answer to senior transportation. I recommend it be implemented in GT.
AND AN ADDITIONAL SUGGESTION:
The city should be managed by a City Manager which will require the Law Be followed, and Good Governance Practices Followed. IF the City Manager is not able to do this HE and HIS minions should be removed from service. The city obstructed the building of low and moderate income housing for seniors by many of its own acts.
No housing plan for all citizens.
No Competitive Bids
Insufficient EIR and in some cases no EIR added by reader
Improper process and procedure
No Current General Plan
Violation of the Expired General Plan
Rushed Zone changes
Commencing with Development while Court Action Pending, and against Court Order.
and more.....
Earnestly,
Gramps
