Well we need to look at the combined EIR and Events that are now entangled. The EIR which was rejected by the Court for OAC (Outdoor Adventure Center), When did the City Manager and City Council decide that shifting Commercial/ Industrial Zoning to School use would be the best use of Commercial Zoned Property. How did this improve the "Tax Base". Was it after they figured out OAC was doomed? Was it after a point of time they feared getting stuck with RDA Land and obligations they couldn't finance?
The 1996, Promotion of the HS#3 Site by the City Manager, and representations he made regarding the site, and the land use and EIR Filed for the School. The EIR of AES's Re-Development of the PowerPlant as a Peaker Plant, which is an upgrade from what was pre-existing at the time Mr. Schwab made the recommendation to place a High School adjacent to the Existing Power Plant, on Industrial Zoned Property Adjacent to Commercial and Industrial Zoned Property in Riverside County, and near Rail Road Tracks on which tanks and cars of Hazardous Materials are transported on a regular basis.
The Power Plant's Location Pre-Dates Mr. Schwab... However, the remaining entanglements have his scent wafting over it. Including the city receiving funds from AES for "Community Activities" and Citizens and Council Members request to put AES on the City Council Agenda being refused.
Those EIR Issues that caused OAC to be refused included need for serious infrastructure improvements for roads and flood control was lacking. Was the School's EIR and AES's EIR piggy backed onto this flawed EIR? The School and the Power Plant are being evaluated by at least two different State Agencies. Let us hope they communicate and compare notes. My crystal ball sees at least one legal action regarding this mess.
Case Began 10/24/2004
HEARING RE: WRIT/CEQA. (FOR OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER)
07/25/2006 - 8:30 AM DEPT. S8
JOHN P WADE PRESIDING.
CLERK: ROSEMARY ROJAS
REPORTER: BETTY KELLEY
COURT ATTENDANT LARRY RUSSELL
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APPEARANCES:
ATTORNEY RAYMOND W JOHNSON PRESENT FOR
PLAINTIFF/PETITIONER.
ATTORNEY JOHN ROBERT HARPER PRESENT
FOR DEFENDANT/RESPONDENT.
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PROCEEDINGS: ARGUED BY COUNSEL AND SUBMITTED.ACTION CAME ON FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDATE(CEQA).
PETITION OF CITIZENS FOR A BETTER GRAND TERRACE GRANTED
PETITIONERS REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTICE OF RESPONDENTS MUNICIPAL CODES AND GENERAL PLAN IS DENIED.
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THE WRIT IS GRANTED DUE TO RESPONDENTS FAILURE TO ADEQUATELY CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES AND THE FREEWAY ACCESS PORTION IS THE TRAFFIC ELEMENTS HAS NOT BEEN ADEQUATELY MITIGATED. RESPONDENTS ARE ORDERED TO VACATE ALL APPROVALS AND CERTIFICATIONS.PETITIONER TO PREPARE THE WRIT.
STAGE AT DISPOSITION: ALL OTHER JUDGMENTS BEFORE TRIAL.
COURT NOW RULES -- STAT CASE FOR 2C REPORT. CASE DISPOSITIONED ON 07/25/06.CASE DISPOSITIONED
BY JUDGMENT ACTION - COMPLETE
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This is the content of one Fax Sent by Mr. Schwab:
It would be interesting to have all Letters and Communication from the City to AES and CJUSD and OAC in one file as it would make an interesting read.
COVER FAX SHEET
To: Herbert Fischer,
Superintendent Colton Joint Unified School District
Fax : (510)283-2113
Subject: Potential New High School Sites
Date: December 11, 1996.
Pages: 2, including this cover sheet. (Second Page is a Map of the Site not including Power Plant)
Thank you for your invitation to the public hearing regarding the potential site selection for a new high school. Due to a conflicting City Council meeting also scheduled for that night, I will be unable to attend.
You indicated that two parcels are being considered. I assume that neither of the potential sites are located in Grand Terrace due to the fact that no contiguous parcels large enough for a high school were available. However, recent developments within the Southern California Edison Company (SCE) have caused them to divest themselves of the Highgrove Steam Generation Plant and the surrounding acreage, a total of approximately 60 acres.
Currently, 45 of those acres are under cultivation for row crops. and the farming lease expires in July, 1997. SCE has indicated a willingness to sell the property as a potential school site.
I have attached a map that shows the location of the parcels. Please consider these parcels, as we would like to have the district’s newest high school located in our community.
From the Desk of...
Thomas Schwab City Manager
City of Grand Terrace 22795
Barton Road Grand Terrace.
CA 92313 (909) 824.6621 Fax: (909) 783-7629
