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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES a MARCH 14, 2023
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6 00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Bill Hussey convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday,
March 14, 2023, at 6 00 p m
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Invocation
The Invocation was led by Pastor Jeff Whye of Sandals Church
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Jeff Allen
AB 2449 Disclosures
None
Attendee Name
Title
Status
' Arrived
Bill Hussey
Mayor
Present
Doug Wilson
Mayor Pro Tern
Absent
Sylvia Rodnguez-Robles
Council Member
Present
Jeff Allen
Council Member
Present
Kenneth J Henderson
Council Member
Present
Konrad Bolowich
City Manager
Present
Adrian Guerra
City Attorney
Present
Debra Thomas
Ci Clerk
Present
Christine Clayton
Finance Director
Absent
A REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager announced that Agenda Item No 6, Amendment No 5
to Burrtec Agreement Regarding Addition of SB 1383 Services and Agenda Item No 8
Approve Agreement with Martin Lucio (CSLB# 1031403) for Construction of New Trash
Enclosure at Veterans Freedom Park were being removed from the agenda
B SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE
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C CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER Sylvia Rodriguez -Robles, Council Member
SECONDER Kenneth J Henderson, Council Member
AYES Bill Hussey, Sylvia Rodriguez -Robles, Jeff Allen, Kenneth J Henderson
ABSENT Doug Wilson
1 Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2 Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 02/14/2023
APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2023
3 Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 02/28/2023
APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 28, 2023
4 January 19, 2023 Planning Commission, and December 5, 2022 and February 6, 2023
Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Meeting Minutes Update
RECEIVE AND FILE
5 The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act Initiative No 21-0042A1
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES A RESOLUTION REQUESTED BY CAL
CITIES OPPOSING THE TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND GOVERNMENT
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT INITIATIVE NO 21-0042A1 AND SENDS THE ADOPTED
RESOLUTION TO BALLOTMEASURES@CALCITIES ORG
D PUBLIC COMMENT
Diane Galvez-Parker, Grand Terrace expressed her concern with the sale of Vista Blue
Mountain Assisted Living and the removal of the current residents
E PUBLIC HEARINGS
6 Objective Design Standards for Multi -Family Housing and Mixed Use Developments
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager gave the staff report for this agenda item
Mayor Hussey opened the public hearing at 6 15 p m
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
Mayor Hussey closed the public hearing at 6 15 p m
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1 CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, AND
2 DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO READ THE TITLE OF THE ORDINANCE,
WAIVE FURTHER READING, AND INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
FINDING ZONING CODE AMENDMENT 22-03 IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
PURSUANT TO SECTION 15061(B)(3) AND AMENDING TITLE 18 OF THE
GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 18 64
ESTABLISHING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARD REQUIREMENTS
RESULT APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER Kenneth J Henderson, Council Member
AYES Bill Hussey, Sylvia Rodriguez -Robles, Jeff Allen, Kenneth J Henderson
ABSENT Doug Wilson
F UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G NEW BUSINESS
7 Presentation Regarding General Law Versus Charter Cities
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney gave the staff report and PowerPoint presentation for this
item
RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT OR PROVIDE OTHER DIRECTION
RESULT APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER Kenneth J Henderson, Council Member
AYES Bill Hussey, Sylvia Rodriguez -Robles, Jeff Allen, Kenneth J Henderson
ABSENT Doug Wilson
H REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL - NONE
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Kenneth J Henderson
Council Member Henderson commented on his daily walks and the resident concerns
that have been conveyed to him regarding the Vista Blue Mountain Assisted Living
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purchase He recommended that those concerned work with the City Manager and
Mayor's office to secure verifiable information
Council Member Jeff Allen
On Wednesday, March 8, 2023, Council Member Allen attended the Grand Terrace
Chamber of Commerce meeting which is held every second Wednesday at 8 00 a m
each month Discussion ensued on the Grand Terrace business climate
Council Member Sylvia Robles
Council Member Robles commented on board meetings and events that she attended
Click here for report
Mayor Bill Hussey
Mayor Hussey commented on board meetings and events that he attended Click here
for report
J CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Bolowich commented on
• Over 500 people participated in the annual Blue Mountain Trail Hike
• Public outreach by the City Manager and Mayor to all the local businesses
K RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hussey recessed the regular meeting of the City Council to closed session at
700pm
CLOSED SESSION
1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant
exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956 9(b)
Number of Cases One (1)
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Hussey reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council from closed session
at714pm
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hussey announced there was no reportable action, however, direction was
provided to staff
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L ADJOURN
Mayor Hussey adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council at 7 25 p m The Next
Regular City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 6 00 p m
Bill Hussey, Mayor
156`15'ra`L Thomas; City Clerk _
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