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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
AGENDA ● March 25, 2025
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.
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
City of Grand Terrace - New Employee Introduction
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) Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
2) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 11, 2025 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
3) Approve the Girls on the Run Inland Empire Agreement to Provide Girls’ ConfidenceBuilding Program.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
4) Intent to Form Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Public Maintenance Services) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XX declaring the intention to establish the City of Grand Terrace Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Public Maintenance Services) and authorize the levy of a special tax to fund specified services Tuesday, March 25, 2025 3
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
5) Parks and Recreation Committee Appointment - Dhason
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
6) 2024 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
7) Termination of Local Emergency
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
8) City of Grand Terrace Blue Mountain Festival Committee to host a beer garden as part of the event festivities on May 17, 2025, at Richard Rollins Park.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9) General Plan Amendment 25-01 (2021-2029 Housing Element) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council conduct a Public Hearing to review the 2021–2029 Housing Element, as revised in response to comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), and adopt Resolution (Attachment 1) approving General Plan Amendment No. 25-01 for the 2021– 2029 Housing Element
This General Plan amendment is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (California Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq.), pursuant to State CEQA Regulation §15061(b)(3) (14 Cal. Code Regs. Section 15061[b]), the common sense exemption covering activities with no possibility of having a significant effect on the environment.
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
10) Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) 24-04: Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Amending The Grand Terrace Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION: ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZCA) 24-04: INTRODUCTION
AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT (ZCA) 24-04,
TO CLEAN-UP THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REMOVING CONFLICTING
REGULATIONS TO BETTER ADMINISTER THE MUNICIPAL CODE IN A CONSISTENT MANNER BY AMENDING THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.06 (HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS) TO REDUCE PROCESSING TIME FOR HOME OCCUPATION PERMITS; CHAPTER 5.40 (GARAGE SALES) TO ADJUST THE TIME GARAGE SALES CAN OCCUR; CHAPTER 5.42 (INTEGRATED WASTE
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DIFFERENT LAND USES; CHAPTER 5.48 (MASSAGE PARLORS AND MASSAGE TECHNICIANS) TO ADJUST THE TIME MASSAGE PARLORS CAN OPERATE; CHAPTER 8.108 (NOISE) TO ADOPT SOUND CRITERIA AND SOUND MEASUREMENT STANDARDS; CHAPTER 8.112 (FIREWORKS) TO ADJUST THE TIME FIREWORKS CAN OCCUR; CHAPTER 9.05 (VENDING ON CITY SIDEWALKS)
TO ADJUST THE TIME SIDEWALK VENDING CAN OCCUR AND TO ADD A SECURITY CAMERA REQUIREMENT FOR SIDEWALK VENDING; CHAPTER 10.16 (STORAGE OF VEHICLES – INTERSECTION OBSTRUCTION) TO REMOVE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FROM THE CHART AS THEY ARE ALREADY REGULATED IN ANOTHER ZONING SECTION; CHAPTER 12.32 (CONDUCT ON PUBLIC PROPERTY – PARKS) TO ADJUST THE TIME THAT CITY PARKS ARE OPEN; CHAPTER 12.56 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY) TO ADJUST THE TIME THAT BACKUP GENERATORS CAN RUN IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY; CHAPTER 15.56 (WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE) TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR OVERHEAD IRRIGATION; CHAPTER
18.10 (RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS) TO ADJUST THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF
MULTIPLE-FAMILY BEDROOMS ALLOWED IN A MULTIPLE-FAMILY UNIT AND THE MINIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGES OF THE UNIT PER BEDROOM COUNT; CHAPTER
18.53 (AG AGRICULTURAL OVERLAY DISTRICT) TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT APPROVAL FOR IRRIGATION; CHAPTER 18.56 (AG-2 AGRICULTURAL 2 OVERLAY DISTRICT) TO REQUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR IRRIGATION; CHAPTER 18.64 (OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS) TO ADJUST
MINIMUM LEED REQUIREMENT FOR AN OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS PROJECT FROM PLATINUM TO DEVELOPER’S CHOICE OF CERTIFIED, SILVER, GOLD, OR PLATINUM; CHAPTER 18.80 (SIGNS) TO ADJUST THE TIMES THAT
TEMPORARY SIGNAGE CAN BE DISPLAYED AND WHEN COMMERCIAL SIGNS CAN BE ILLUMINATED ADJACENT TO RESIDENTIAL LAND USES; AND CHAPTER
18.82 (STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIED LAND USES AND ACTIVITIES) TO ADJUST
THE TIME THAT RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES CAN HAVE OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
CEQA: The Adoption Of The Proposed Ordinance Is Not A “Project” That Is Subject To CEQA Review Because It Will Not Result In Direct Physical Change In The Environment, Or A Reasonably Foreseeable Indirect Physical Change In The Environment. (See, §15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.)
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
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.
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I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Matt Brown
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Doug Wilson
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino
Mayor Bill Hussey
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
K. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Palm & Barton Rd., 22795 Barton Rd., Grand Terrace, CA 92313, APN 0276-202-47 Property Negotiators: Anthony & Angeline Petta Agency Negotiators: Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, and Adrian Guerra, City Attorney Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Palm & Barton Rd., 22795 Barton Rd., Grand Terrace, CA 92313, APN 0276-202-61 Property Negotiators: Anthony & Angeline Petta Agency Negotiators: Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, and Adrian Guerra, City Attorney Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR – GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8 Property: Palm & Barton Rd., 22757 Barton Rd., Grand Terrace, CA 92313, APN 0276-202-31 Property Negotiators: Anthony & Angeline Petta Agency Negotiators: Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, and Adrian Guerra, City Attorney Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
L. ADJOURN
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on April 22, 2025, 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.