2017 will mark the 21st year of the Highland Citrus Harvest Festival. We have grown much

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1 City of Highland Weekly Report February 9, 2017 CITRUS Harvest Festival 2017 will mark the 21st year of the Highland Citrus Harvest Festival. We have grown much since our first year, but not have forgotten our purpose. The Festival seeks to educate Highland s youth and adults on our rich citrus heritage and turn of the century lifestyle. There will be numerous vendors, citrus themed coloring, and citrus label design contests. Festival attendees can enjoy a historic home tour, antique & classic car show, costume and citrus growing contests. Live entertainment will be non-stop including three local school bands and featuring Teen Music Workshop and Highland Music Co. The Festival is scheduled for March 25, 2017 from 10am to 3:30pm in the Highland Historic District at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Main Street up to Pacific Street. For more information, contact Assistant Community Development Director Kim Stater at (909) , extension 204 or visit the events section of the City s website at CITRUS HARVEST FESTIVAL ~ BAKING CONTEST Thursday, March 9, 2017 Entry forms are available at Highland City Hall, Baseline Entries need to be turned in on Thursday, March 9th at Highland City Hall between 7:30am and 12:30pm with judging beginning at 12:30pm. Entries must be homemade and must contain a citrus product. Refrigeration is available for those entries that need to stay cold. Categories available for adult are Cookie/Bar, Pie/Tart, Cake/Cupcake, Bread/Muffin and Jam/ Jelly/Relish/Salsa. Child categories are Cookie/Bar, Pie/Tart and Cake/Cupcake. Ribbons will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category. Winners will be announced in the Highland Community News and with ribbons being awarded during the Citrus Harvest Festival on Saturday, March 25, For more information, please contact Volunteer Services Coordinator, Denise Moreno, at extension 203. City of Highland ~ Base Line Highland, CA ~ ~

2 P a g e 2 ARE YOU POLLUTING OUR WATERWAYS? When pet waste is disposed of improperly, water quality isn t the only thing that suffers your health may be at risk, too. Pet waste is a health risk to pets and people, especially children. Pet waste can carry diseases and bacteria, which are unsafe for humans. When it rains, bacteria from pet waste can wash directly into storm drains and drainage ditches and eventually into our waterways - UNTREAT- ED! In addition to causing beach closures, this contamination can cause sickness in both humans and wildlife. Pet waste also leads to increased biological oxygen demand, thus reducing the oxygen content of the water and making it difficult for aquatic life to survive. Pet Waste Diseases - Some of the diseases that can be spread from pet waste include: Salmonellosis - the most common bacterial infection transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include headache, fever, muscle aches, vomiting, and diarrhea. Campylobacteriosis - a bacterial infection. Symptoms include diarrhea in humans. Toxocarisis - roundworms transmitted from animals to humans. Symptoms include fever, rash, vision loss, and cough. I WANT TO BE A RESPONSIBLE PET OWNER. DOES THIS MEAN I HAVE TO PICK UP AFTER MY PET? The bad news is YES, you do have to scoop the poop but it s a small price to pay to protect our water quality and health. The good news is Whether visiting a local dog park or taking your dog out for a walk, it s not hard to do the right thing. Give the gift of a FREE doggie waste bag canister to a friend or family member and you will receive a free doggie waste bag refills in return. Simply visit sbcountystormwater.org/ residents/dog-owners/ and fill out the form. Then you will never leave home without a bag again. As a responsible pet owner encourage your neighbors and other pet owners to do the right thing and pick up after their pets, so the community will be a happier, healthier place to live! If you have any questions on what you can do to prevent stormwater pollution, please contact the Public Services Division at ext. 271.

3 P a g e 3 Community Development Historic and Cultural Preservation Board: At the February 2, 2017 regular meeting, the Historic and Cultural Preservation Board discussed the following items: 1. Certificate of Appropriateness No to Allow for the Installation of Roof-Mounted Photovoltaic Panels on a Single-Story Contributing Historic Residence The Historic and Cultural Preservation Board: 1) Approved COA , for the installation of roof-mounted photovoltaic panels on a contributing residence and attached patio, subject to the conditions of approval; and 2) Adopted the Findings of Fact. 2. Planning for the 2017 Annual Citrus Harvest Festival, Including Discussion of Vendors, Car Show, Home Tour, Entertainment, and Marketing The Historic and Cultural Preservation Board discussed preparations for the upcoming event. 3. Certified Local Government Program Annual Report The Historic and Cultural Preservation Board received and filed Staff s report. 4. An Update Regarding Public Outreach to Educate the Historic District Owners and Tenants on the Mill s Act and the Implications and/or Benefits of Owning a Home in the Historic District The Historic and Cultural Preservation Board received and filed Staff s report. 5. An Update of Code Enforcement activity in the Historic District and Status Report regarding Certificate of Appropriateness Applications The Historic and Cultural Preservation Board received and filed Staff s report. At the February 7, 2017 regular meeting, the Planning Commission dis- Planning Commission: cussed the following items: 1. A Follow-Up to Design Review Application (DRA ) Requested by the Planning Commission to Review and Approve the Design Concept for the Pedestrian Plaza Proposed on the Northeast Corner of Base Line and Church Avenue as a Community Element Associated with the Approved 27,524 sq. ft. Smart & Final Extra Grocery Store The Planning Commission reviewed and accepted the Pedestrian Plaza design. 2. Come Home to Highland Program Report for the Period of January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 The Planning Commission received and filed Staff s report.

4 P a g e 4 IN SEARCH OF YARD CLEANUP PROJECTS! Please remember and be on the lookout! We want to help Highland homeowners with yard cleanup and minor landscaping. There are no income eligibility requirements and absolutely no charge to the homeowner. All work is completed by a fabulous team of volunteers! Here are a few of the tasks that our volunteers can assist with: MOWING LAWN WEEDING TRIM SHRUBS PLANTING TRIM SMALL TREES The Highland Improvement Team schedules one cleanup project each month. The project must require enough work to fill the allotted four-hour period, usually from 8:00am to 12:00pm. HERE IS HOW YOU CAN QUALIFY FOR A HIGHLAND IMPROVEMENT TEAM CLEANUP: A) Qualifying person must be the homeowner, B) Homeowner must reside in the home, C) Homeowner must be 55 years or older or disabled (no age restriction) Get in touch with the Highland Improvement Team today by contacting Volunteer Services Coordinator, Denise extension 203. Library News February 1 thru March 31, 2017 Unleash Your Superpower & Read! Receive a special Super Hero themed bag for every thirty items (30) during this time period. While supplies last. February 16, 2017 Black History themed Story Time with guest readers at 10:30am February 22, 2017 I Have A Dream Heroes 5:30pm to 7:00pm 5:30pm to 6:15pm Story Time with craft and activities 6:15pm to 7:00pm Guest Speakers February 25, 2017 Black History Month Puppet Show presented by 3Pi at 3:00pm March 1, Dr. Seuss Celebration at 5:00pm March 4, 2017 In & Out s Cover to Cover Reading Program begins For more information call or stop by the Highland Sam J. Racadio Library and Environmental Learning Center located at 7863 Central Ave Highland, CA

5 P a g e 5 PUBLIC WORKS REPORT ~ January 2017 MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES ~ Man Hours General Clean-up 41.5 Parkway Maintenance 0 Potholes 112 Sidewalk 4 Storm Drains 97.5 Signs/Traffic Control 45.5 Trees Trimmed 6.75 Vehicle/Tool Maintenance 26 Building/Grounds Maintenance 149 Landscape Maintenance District 30 Park Maintenance Trail Maintenance 14 Special Maintenance 47.5 Crack Sealing 0 Graffiti USA Markings 0 Weed Spraying 42 Staff Meetings Safety Training Personal Time Off 2 TOTAL D uring the period of January 30, 2017 through February 3, 2017, graffiti was made known to Public Works staff by the following means and removed: Routine observation by Public Works: Central Ave. & 9 th St., 9 th St. & Golondrina Dr., Maint. St. & Palm Ave., Elmwood Ct. & Base Line, Base line & Golondrina Dr., Del Rosa Dr. & Base Line, 7321 Golondrina Dr., Base Line, Base Line & Vine, Base Line, Fire Station #3.

6 P a g e 6 HEALTHY HIGHLAND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VISION2BACTIVE Physical activity tips: Add extra steps to your day. It s Easy! Park your car as far away as possible from your destination so you have to walk a longer distance. Use the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator. Walk your kids to school. Walk your dog. Walk and talk with friends instead of calling them or texting them. Keep moving at home. It s convenient! Plant and care for a vegetable garden. Shovel snow, rake leaves, or do yard work. Wash the car. Vacuum or scrub floors. Complete quick activities, like squats or stretches, during commercial breaks. Make exercise a family affair. It s fun! Throw a ball or play tag at a neighborhood park. Swim at a community pool or regional park. Bike along a local trail. Take advantage of the great recreational opportunities throughout San Bernardino County. It s close! Hike along a trail or snow ski/board and ice skate in the mountains. Paddle a kayak across a lake. Waterski on the Colorado River.

7 P a g e 7 Administration Emergency Preparedness Maintaining your kit Just as important as putting your supplies together is maintaining them so they are safe to use when needed. Here are some tips to keep your supplies ready and in good condition: Keep canned food in a cool, dry place Store boxed food in tightly closed plastic or metal containers to protect from pests and to extend its shelf life Throw out any canned good that becomes swollen, dented or corroded Use foods before they go bad and replace them with fresh supplies Place new items at the back of the storage area and older ones in the front Change stored food and water supplies every six months. Be sure to write the date you store it on all containers Re-think your needs every year and update your kit as your family s needs change Check batteries. Throw out any that are corroded or discharged and replace with fresh ones Check medication and first aid items. Throw out any that are beyond their expiration date and replace Keep items in airtight plastic bags and put your entire disaster supplies kit in one or two easy-to-carry containers, such as an unused trashcan, camping backpack, plastic tote bin or duffel bag. For more information about disaster preparedness, please visit

8 C alendar of Events February 14, :45pm Public Facilities Subcommittee Meeting, Upright Conference Room 5pm Joint Special Meeting City Council/Housing Authority, Donahue Council 6pm Special Meeting Housing Authority, Donahue Council February 16, pm - Community Trails Committee Special, Donahue Council February 18, am to 12pm - Highland Improvement Team Cleanup, Registration: 7:30am to 8am, Sign Highland City Hall Base Line, Highland February 21, pm - Planning Commission, Donahue Council February 28, 2017 March 21, pm - Planning Commission, Donahue Council March 11, am to 2pm Used Oil Filter Exchange & Recycling Day, AutoZone Base Line March 14, 2017 March 28, 2017 April 1, am to 12pm Compost Give-a-Way at Highland City Hall Base Line April 4, pm Planning Commission, Donahue Council April 6, pm Historic Board, Donahue Council March 2, pm- Historic Board Special, Donahue Council March 7, am COPS, Highland Fire Station No. 3 6pm - Planning Commission, Donahue Council March 8, pm Street Naming Committee, Donahue Council March 9, 2017 Entries Accepted: 7:30am to 12:30pm, Judging: 12:30pm to 1:30pm Baking Contest, Highland City Hall Base Line, Highland 5pm Community Trails Committee, Donahue Council April 11, am COPS, Cypress Elementary School April 13, pm Community Trails Committee, Donahue Council April 18, pm Planning Commission, Donahue Council April 25, 2017 Created by: Elena Rodrigues