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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
AGENDA ● November 12, 2024
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Request to Speak card located at the front entrance and provide it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon by the Mayor at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
If you would like to participate telephonically and speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting by dialing the following telephone number and you will be placed in the waiting room, muted until it is your turn to speak:
*67 1-669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 843 6957 2703
Passcode: 728674
The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments by email to [email protected]. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out your comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit your written comments prior to 5:00 p.m.; or if you are unable to email, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 954-5207 by 5:00 p.m.
If you wish to have your comments read to the City Council during the appropriate Public Comment period, please indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that you want read to the City Council will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterrace-ca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 954-5207, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible [28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA Title II].
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Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
AB 2449 Disclosures
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances.
Roll Call
A. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA B. 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 may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - 1. Partnership with GRID Alternatives for the City of Grand Terrace and 2. Conceptual Design for Donated Property
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City 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.
1) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - October 8, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION:
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
2) Approval of the September-2024 Check Register in the Amount of $660,078.11 DEPARTMENT: Finance
3) Update to Facility Use Fees: 2nd Reading
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
4) Discontinue the use of Zoom for City Council and Planning Commission/Site and Architectural Review Board meetings
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
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5) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 360 to Repeal Various Chapters of the City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
6) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 361 to Add Section 9.05.040 (Seizure of evidence) and Section 9.05.050 (Impoundment) to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Attorney to read by title only, waive reading of, and introduce “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9.05.040 (SEIZURE OF EVIDENCE) AND SECTION 9.05.050 (IMPOUNDMENT) TO THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE
TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS FOR VIOLATION OF
SIDEWALK VENDOR REGULATIONS IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE.”
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
7) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 362 to Add Chapter 9.32 of Title 9 to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code Relating to Unlawful Camping and Storage of Personal Property
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Attorney to read by title only, waive reading of, and introduce “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.32 OF TITLE 9 TO THE
GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT UNLAWFUL CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.”
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
8) Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 363 to Add Chapter 9.36 of Title 9 to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code Relating to Unsanctioned Government-Sponsored Relocation of Unhoused Persons to the City of Grand Terrace DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
9) Approval of the Change of Regular Meeting Time for the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
10) Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Symbium DEPARTMENT: Building & Safety
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11) Ordinance 12.28 Street and Parkway Trees Revisions: First Read RECOMMENDATION: Read by title only and waive further reading and introduce an ordinance amending Title 12 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by repealing and Tuesday, November 12, 2024 4
replacing Chapter 12.28 (Street and Parkway Trees) in its entirety.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
G. NEW BUSINESS
12) Establishment and Implementation of a Legislative Advocacy and Grant Acquisition Program
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the establishment and implementation of the proposed Legislative Advocacy and Grant Acquisition Program.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, the City Council may propose items for discussion and/or action at a future duly agendized City Council meeting. A consensus of a majority of the quorum is required to place an item on a future agenda.
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Michelle Sabino
Council Member Kenneth J. Henderson
Council Member Jeff Allen
Mayor Pro Tempore Doug Wilson
Mayor Bill Hussey
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
K. CLOSED SESSION
1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5(c), 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Advocates of the Environment v. City of Grand Terrace, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2423305; and 2)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION/INITIATION OF LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5, 54956.9(d)(4)) L. ADJOURN
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on December 10, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Any request to have an item placed on a future agenda must be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office.