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MINUTES • FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Council Chambers Regular Meeting
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
600PM
Mayor Bill Hussey convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday,
February 28, 2023, at 6 00 p m
Invocation
The Invocation was given by Rabbi Emeritus Hillel Cohn of Congregation Emanu El
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Matthew Tovar, Constituent Services
Rep resentativeNeterans Affairs Liaison for the offices of Congressman Pete Aguilar
AB 2449 Disclosures
None
Attendee Name
Title
Status
Arrived
Bill Hussey
Mayor
Present
Doug Wilson
Ma or Pro Tern
Absent
Sylvia Robles
Council Member
Present
Jeff Allen
Council Member
Absent
Kenneth J Henderson
Council Member
Present
Konrad Bolowich
City Manager
Present
Adrian Guerra
City Attorney
Present
Debra Thomas
City Clerk
Present
Christine Clayton
Finance Director
Present
A REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager announced that Agenda Item G 8, Presentation
Regarding General Law Versus Charter Cities, and Agenda Item K 3, Conference with
Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation — Significant Exposure to litigation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956 9(b), two (2) cases were being removed from the
agenda
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B SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Michelle Fuentes, Senior Management Analyst, introduced the newest hires to the City
of Grand Terrace Each new team member took a few minutes to say a few words about
themselves
• Judith Garcia, Department Secretary
• Tabatha Barefield, Maintenance Worker I
• Vickie Thompson, Bus Driver
Leila Holtzen, Animal Control/Senior Code Enforcement Officer introduced the
homeowners selected to be recognized in the City's Homeowner Landscape
Recognition Program
• Jesus Nunez — Most Creative
• Scott Baxter — Best Use of Color
• Kristine Valencia — Overall Aesthetically Pleasing
Wendy Curran, Vice President of the Grand Terrace Women's Club gave a presentation
on the 115th anniversary of the Grand Terrace Women's Club and the women who
helped make all its accomplishments possible
C CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER Kenneth J Henderson, Council Member
AYES Bill Hussey, Sylvia Robles, Kenneth J Henderson
ABSENT Doug Wilson, Jeff Allen
1 Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2 Approval of the January-2023 Check Register in the Amount of $595,302 17
APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER NO 01312023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $595,302 17
AS SUBMITTED, FOR THE MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2023
3 Housing Successor Agency Annual Financial Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2022
RECEIVE AND FILE THE AUDITOR'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND
RELATED DOCUMENT FOR THE CITY'S HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
4 Measure I Fund Annual Financial & Compliance Report for the Year Ended June 30,
2022
RECEIVE AND FILE THE AUDITOR'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL & COMPLIANCE
REPORT AND RELATED DOCUMENT FOR THE CITY'S MEASURE I FUND
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5 Auditor's Annual Financial Report and Related Documents for the Fiscal Year Ended
June 30, 2022
RECEIVE AND FILE THE AUDITOR'S ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND
RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022.
6 Revised Professional Services Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and
Michael Baker International for Planning Consultant Services Related to a Proposed
Light Manufacturing/Assembly Use (CUP 22-02, SA 22-08, MD 22-02, E 22-06)
1) APPROVE THE REVISED AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL BAKER
INTERNATIONAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $346,772 00, AND RESCIND APPROVAL
OF THE DECEMBER 13, 2022, AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES, AND
2) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT, SUBJECT
TO CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL AS TO FORM
7 Contract for Budget Platform Services with IGM Technology Corp
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN
SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME FORM AS ATTACHED, BETWEEN THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE AND IGM TECHNOLOGY CORP FOR BUDGET PLATFORM
SERVICES
D PUBLIC COMMENT
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace expressed her concern regarding the recent sale of the
Vista Blue Mountain Assisted Living & Memory Care facility She heard that it will no
longer house seniors and, in its place, house drug rehabilitation and recently released
incarcerated individuals
Magareth Gonzalez, Grand Terrace Community Coalition for Change wanted to share
information and invite everyone to participate in the Coalition's Walks for a Smoke -Free
Grand Terrace scheduled for March 18 and April 1, 2023, from 3 00-5 00 pm at Richard
Rollins Community Park
Cindy Bidney, Grand Terrace expressed her concern regarding the recent sale of the
Vista Blue Mountain Assisted Living & Memory Care facility
E PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
F UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
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G NEW BUSINESS
8 Presentation Regarding General Law Versus Charter Cities
RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION
RESULT NOT DISCUSSED Next 3/14/2023 6 00 PM
9 2022-23 Mid -Year and Year -End Budget Review
Christine Clayton, Finance Director and Konrad Bolowich, City Manager gave the staff
report and PowerPoint presentation for this item
RECEIVE AND FILE THE FY2022-23 MID -YEAR AND YEAR-END REPORT
RESULT APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER Kenneth J Henderson, Council Member
SECONDER Bill Hussey, Mayor
AYES Bill Hussey, Sylvia Robles, Kenneth J Henderson
ABSENT Doug Wilson, Jeff Allen
H REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL - NONE
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Ken Henderson
Nothing to report
Council Member Sylvia Robles
Nothing to report
Mayor Bill Hussey
On February 23, 2023, Mayor Bill Hussey attended the League of California Cities
Quarterly Division Meeting in Fontana, California
On February 22, 2023, he attended the groundbreaking ceremony of Condor Energy's
Storage Project After the groundbreaking Mayor Hussey, along with the City Manager
located a few more homeless encampments The sheriffs department was contacted,
and resources were provided to the homeless
Lastly, Mayor Hussey shared with the public that there are sandbags available at the
fire department
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J CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager announced the following
• Blue Mountain Hike, Saturday, March 4, 2023, beginning at 8 00 a m at Honey
Hill & Palm Avenue
• Objective Design Standards Community Workshop, Tuesday, March 14, 2023,
beginning at 4 00 p m in the Community Room located at City Hall
Additionally, staff have worked hard to clear homeless camps and create spaces that
are less homeless -friendly
K RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hussey recessed the regular meeting of the City Council to closed session at
720pm
CLOSED SESSION
1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956 9(a)
Case Name Sunny Days, LLC v City of Grand Terrace
Case No CIV SB 2107692
2 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956 9(a)
Case Name Ben Eilenberg, an individual v City of Grand Terrace, et al
Case No CIV SB 2200100
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Hussey reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council from closed session
at 7 54 p m
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hussey announced that updates were provided to the City Council, however, no
action was taken on both Agenda Item Nos K 1 and K 2
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L ADJOURN
Mayor Hussey adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council at 7 55 p m The Next
Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at 6 00 p m
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