05/22/1980CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - MAY 22, 1980
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City
called to order at 12354 Mt. Vernon, First Baptist Church of
Grand Terrace, California, at 4:07 p.m., on May 22, 1980.
PRESENT: Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor
Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tempore
Tony Petta, Councilman
Roy W. Nix, Councilman
Jim Rigley, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
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ABSENT: Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA
Agenda Item 3 - Approval of letter to California State Assembly
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SB 1660 (PRESLEY) - LEGISLATION FOR CONTROL OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Mayor Tillinghast read a letter he had prepared which expressed
Council's support of Senate Bill 1660 (Presley), legislation for
control of drug paraphernalia; and, with Council's concurrence,
directed Staff to send a letter to each member of the California
State Assembly Criminal Justice Committee.
GOALS & BUDGET
The following items were discussed:
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COUNCIL AND MANAGEMENT
Following discussion, the consensus of Council for a news release
policy was the Mayor be the spokesman for Council, and policy
statements should come from the Mayor, with concurrence of
Council; in the Mayor's absence, the spokesman would be the next
Council Member in line. Management will only release news.Jlaterial
relating to administrative matters, action taken by Council and
agenda information.
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CITY/COUNTY CONTRACTS
Councilman Grant and Councilman Petta were appointed to work with
the City Manager and Staff to negotiate the contracts between
the City and the County of San Bernardino.
Following discussion of Law Enforcement, Road and Maintenance and
Weed Abatement Contracts, Council concurred to defer further
discussion until after the negotiations with the County.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTRACT
5.35 ACRE PARK SITE
CIVIC SITE CENTER PURCHASE
CITY ENGINEER CONTRACT
STREET LIGHTING
Discussion included: (1) The possibility of establishing an
Assessment Lighting District for new developments under the
Street Lighting Act of 1974; the established areas developing
their own districts. (2) The possibility of establishing a
Landscaping Maintenance District. (3) Street lighting as a
preventative measure against crime, which could reduce the amount
of law enforcement required by the City.
AUDITING SERVICES 0
Policy regarding selection of an auditing firm for FY 1979/80
and future audits was discussed. Staff was directed to furnish
Council with an estimate from Vasquez, Quezada & Navarro, Certified
Public Accountants, for hourly and fixed costs for performing the
City's 1979/80 audit.
RECESS
Mayor Tillinghast called a Recess at 6:04 p.m. Council reconvened
at 6:14 p.m., with all members present.
LEASE AGREEMENT - 12189 MT. VERNON
Following discussion, Staff was directed to negotiate an extension
of the City's lease with Zampese and DeBenedet for the building at
12189 Mt. Vernon Avenue for the purpose of accomodating the CETA
Program, which is approved through September 30, 1980.
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STREET SWEEPING AGREEMENT
STREET SWEEPING AGREEMENT
Following discussion, Staff was directed to look into other
street sweeping firms and Engineering was directed to investi-
gate the possibility of dumping debris from the street sweeper
into a ravine.
TRASH PICKUP FRANCHISE
Following discussion, Council concurred to leave the City's trash
pickup as is.
STREET SLURRY SEAL
City Engineer Joe Kicak briefed Council on the Street Slurry
Seal status.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COSTS
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City Manager Seth Armstead briefed Council on the City's project
status; announced the Standard & Poors meeting will be held at
10:00 a.m., May 28, to give a bond rating for the Residential
Mortgage Revenue Bonds Issue of 1980 for the City of Grand Terrace
Community Redevelopment Agency.
1980/81 BUDGET
Council requested a line item budget as soon as possible for items
other than those which have to be negotiated with the County.
City Manager Armstead stated they would have one for the June 5
Council Meeting.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
Following discussion and questions, City Manager Seth Armstead
stated the Calendar for the General Plan Amendment will be on
the Agenda for the June 5, 1980, Public Work Wession for the
purpose of discussion and preparation for Hearings of the
General Plan Amendment.
TAX FREE STATUS OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF GRAND TERRACE
City Manager Seth Armstead briefed Council on the tax free
status of the First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace due to
the City holding Council and Planning Commission meetings there.
Opposition by some citizens to the City holding public meetings
in a church and the possibility of holding City public meetings
f-- in the Community Center was discussed. No action was taken.
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ADJOURN
CC-80-172 Motion was made by Councilman Nix, seconded by Councilman Grant
and carried unanimously to adjourn the Adjourned Regular Meeting
of the City Council at 7:15 p.m. A Public Work Session will be
held Thursday, June 5, 1980, at 4:00 p.m., followed by the
regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
APPROVED:
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