11/01/1979CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 1, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to
order at 12354 Mt. Vernon, First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, Grand Terrace,
California, at 6:13 p.m. on November 1, 1979.
PRESENT: Tony Petta, Mayor
Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor Pro Tempore
Doug Erway, Councilman
Jack Allen, Councilman
Hugh J. Grant, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Reverend Patrice Nordstrand, Lutheran
Church of Atonement, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Ed Clark.
ITEMS DELETED FROM AGENDA
Item 2 - Approval of Minutes
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar:
B. Approve Street Lighting Conversion Service Agreement with
Southern California Edison Company, and authorize Mayor to
execute the Agreement.
CC-79-336 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Erway
and carried unanimously to approve the following items on the
Consent Calendar:
A. Approval of Check Register No. 110179.
C. Accept roads & release bonds - Tract 9799
Location: Stonewood & DeBerry, E/o Michigan (6 lots)
r Applicant: Garcor Development Company
Material & Labor Bond: $ 9,000.00
Performance Bond: 18,000.00
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D. Approve Agreement for Auditing Services with the firm of Vasquez,
Quezada & Navarro, and authorize Mayor to execute the Agreement.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Chairman Koleta Green reported that the scrapbooks on the history
of Grand Terrace are available for review at City Hall.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
CC-79-337 Following Chairman Geoff Dooley's recommendation, Motion was made
by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen and carried
unanimously to appoint Mr. John L. Sanders to the Parks & Recreation
Committee to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Roy Nix.
Chairman Geoff Dooley and Pastor Patrice Nordstrand briefed Council
on the status of the Joint Operating Agreement with the Lutheran
Church of Atonement, stating the Church is concerned with the
Hold Harmless Section in the Agreement. City Attorney Ivan Hopkins
will review the Agreement.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES COMMITTEE
Chairman Bob Yeates reported the following:
(1) The Committee will distribute booklets entitled "In Time of
Emergency", supplied by the Emergency Operations Center, to
the Community on a door-to-door basis.
(2) Christmas decorations at major intersections.
(3) Beautification of Grand Terrace.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-45
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ESTABLISHING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT HEARING CYCLES.
CC-79-338 ,Following a staff report by Gil Haro, Associate Planner, San Bernardino
County Planning Department, and discussion, Motion was made by
Councilman Tillinghast and seconded by Councilman Allen to adopt
Resolution No. 79-45, with the following changes: To change the
wording of the Resolution to indicate there shall be two General Plan
Amendment Hearing Cycles per calendar year, then a third one would be
established by the Planning Commission on an as -needed basis.
Following discussion, Councilman Tillinghast called for the Question.
The Motion failed to carry on AYE votes of Councilmen Tillinghast and
Allen, and NOE votes of Councilmen Erway, Grant and Mayor Petta.
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CC-79-339 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen
' and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 79-45.
ORDINANCE NO. (First Reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A PLANNING COMMISSION AND DESIGNATING THE
PLANNING COMMISSION AS THE PLANNING AGENCY OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE: AND RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 8.
CC-79-340 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded
by Councilman Grant and carried unanimously to move introduction of
the Ordinance as amended. Second reading is set for November 15,
1979.
PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. John McDowell presented the Planning Committee Minutes to Council
and gave a briefing regarding the storm drain problems in Grand Terrace.
ENERGY COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Doug Erway reported the Committee will meet in City Hall at
8:00 A.M. on Friday, November 2, 1979.
CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE REPORT
Chairman Tom Teorey reported the following:
(1) A representative of the Committee will attend each Council Meeting.
(2) Subcommittees were appointed as follows:
a. Block Parent Program - Chairman,Judy Rinderhagen; Vice -Chairman,
Ron Hoover; and Ethel Meares.
b. Neighborhood Watch Program - Chairman, Ethel Meares; Vice -
Chairman, Richard Scott; and Tom Teorey.
c. Youth Activities Program - Chairman, Ron Hoover; Vice -Chairman,
Judy Rinderhagen; and Jere DeVoe.
d. Publicity - Chairman, Jere DeVoe; Vice -Chairman, Glen Ruth
Thompson; and Richard Scott.
(3) Meetings will be held the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30
p.m. in the Conference Room at City Hall. Next meeting will be
November 14.
(4) Duties and Responsibilities have been prepared, and will be
submitted for Committee approval at the meeting of November 14.
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(5) Three vacancies exist on the Committee.
(6) Four Neighborhood Watch Signs have been posted.
(7) Captain Schuyler and Sargeant Curry have been attending
meetings, and have been very helpful.
POLICE CHIEF REPORT
Captain Schuyler reported he will submit recommendations for
ordinances regarding garage sales and swap meets.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Seth Armstead reported the following:
(1) Working on ordinance regarding spark arresters on chimneys.
(2) New site for fire station is being studied. Plan to have
complete cost analysis of a plan for Grand Terrace for
equipment, buildings and levels of service by the middle
of December.
RECESS
Mayor Petta called a Recess at 7:28 p.m. Council reconvened at
7:43 p.m., with all members present.
CITY CREDIT CARD
Following discussion, Staff was directed to prepare a written
policy outlining the intended use of the credit card and submit
it to Council for consideration.
FLOOD CONTROL
Mr. Serianni, 12580 Mirado, addressed Council regarding the status
of the drainage problem.
Following staff reports by City Manager Seth Armstead and City
Engineer Joe Kicak, Staff was directed to furnish additional
information at the Council Meeting of November 15, 1979.
ANNEXATION NO. 1
Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing on the matter, and the following
citizens spoke in favor of the proposed Annexation: Joanne
Montgomery, 12090 Rosedale. No citizens spoke against the matter.
Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing.
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RESOLUTION NO. 79-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE ORDER
GRAND TERRACE. (LAFC 1928)
CC-79-341 Following reading of
by Councilman Grant,
unanimously to adopt
City of Grand Terrac
Resolution
seconded by
Resolution
OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
OF ANNEXATION #1 TO THE CITY OF
No. 79-44 in full, Motion was made
Councilman Allen and carried
No. 79-44, the Annexation to the
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ORDINANCE NO. 27 (Second Reading)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE ORDINANCE AND REPEALING CERTAIN
SECTIONS OF THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY CODE PERTAINING TO SIGN
REGULATIONS.
CC-79-342 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Grant
and carried unanimously to adopt Ordinance No. 27 by title only.
CETA PROGRAM
CC-79-343 Following briefing by City Manager Seth Armstead, and discussion,
Motion was made by Councilman Grant and seconded by Councilman
Allen to approve the request for extension of the CETA Program
r and to increase the CETA positions' pay as outlined in the Staff
Report dated November 1, 1979, Subject: Request Extension of City
CETA Program and Approval to Increase CETA Positions' Pay. (A
copy of the Staff Report is on file in the City Clerk's Office.)
The Motion passed on AYE votes of Councilmen Allen, Grant and
Mayor Petta, with NOE votes being cast by Councilmen Tillinghast
and Erway.
Councilman Tillinghast requested clarification of the salary ranges
for the CETA employees.
SB 821 ARTICLE 3 FUNDS
CC-79-344 Following staff report by City Engineer Joe Kicak, and discussion,
Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen
and carried unanimously to approve the claim for SB 821 Article 3
Funds and to authorize the City Manager to execute the claim forms.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-46
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
ESTABLISHING THE DAY AND TIME OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
CC-79-345 Following discussion and
Tillinghast, seconded by
to adopt Resolution No.
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amendments, Motion was made by Councilman
Councilman Erway and carried unanimously
79-46 as amended.
STREET LIGHTING CONVERSION SERVICE AGREEMENT
CC-79-346 Following briefing by Mr. Joe Falkner, Southern California Edison
Company, and discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Erway,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to approve
the Street Lighting Conversion Service Agreement with Southern
California Edison Company, and to authorize the Mayor to execute
the Agreement.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Mr. Dick Rollins, 22799 DeBerry, recommended issuing a press
release informing the public of the conversion of the street lights
and the advantages of the new lights.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed to Executive Session at 8:59 p.m., with City
Manager Armstead, City Attorney Hopkins and City Engineer Kicak
in attendance.
The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 9:22 p.m.
Mayor Petta announced that the Executive Session was regarding
litigation and that no action was taken.
ADJOURN
The regular meeting adjourned at 9:22 p.m., with the next regular
meeting to be held November 15, 1979.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved:
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Mayorq
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