07/26/2018 - SP CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • JULY 26, 2018
Council Chamber Special Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Special Meeting of the City Council
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Darcy McNaboe.
Attendee'Name _ Title Status I Arrived
Darcy McNaboe Mayor Present
Sylvia Robles Mayor Pro Tern Present
Doug Wilson Council Member Absent
Bill Hussey Council Member _ Present
Kenneth J. Henderson Council Member Present
G. _Harold Duffey City Manager Present
Richard Adams City Attorney _ Present
Debra Thomas City Clerk Present
Alan French Public Works Director Present
Sandra Molina Planning & Development Services Present
_ Director
Cynthia A. Fortune Assistant City Manager Present
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Allen, Grand Terrace shared with Council his concerns that there would be drastic
increases in water rates if the City and Riverside Highland Water Company did not work
out their differences. He wanted to thank Council and Staff for working so hard to
resolve the issues.
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager briefly described how any potential future rate increase
would be calculated.
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Darcy McNaboe recused herself from Closed Session Item No. 1 due to a
conflict of interest. Her husband serves on the Board of Directors with the Riverside
Highland Water Company.
City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to
paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9
Case Name: City of Grand Terrace v. Riverside Highland Water Company
Case Number: CIVDS1712996
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
City Council reconvened to Open Session at 6:15 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Pro Tern Robles announced that there was no reportable action taken regarding
the Closed Session item.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Stipulated Judgment and Release of Joint Statement Between the City of Grand
Terrace and Riverside Highland Water Company
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager gave the Power Point presentation for this item.
Mayor McNaboe returned to the dais at 6:23 p.m.
REVIEW AND APPROVE THE STIPULATED JUDGMENT AND JOINT PRESS
RELEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AND RIVERSIDE
HIGHLAND WATER COMPANY.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 0]
MOVER: Kenneth J. Henderson, Council Member
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Kenneth J. Henderson
ABSENT: Doug Wilson
RECUSED: Darcy McNaboe
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ADJOURN
Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Special Meeting of the City Council at 6:27 p.m. The
Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at 6:00
p.m.
D McN ayor era homas, City Clerk
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