06/12/2019 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • JUNE 12, 2019
Community Room Special Meeting Workshop 6:00 PM
22795 Barton Road • City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Darcy McNaboe convened the Special Meeting of the City Council, City Council
as the Successor Agency to the Community Redevelopment Agency and Housing
Authority at 6:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Darcy McNaboe.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Darcy McNaboe Mayor Present
Doug Wilson Mayor Pro Tem Absent
Sylvia Robles Council Member Present
Bill Hussey Council Member Present
Jeff Allen Council Member Present
A. PUBLIC COMMENT
Debra Thomas, City Clerk read into record emails received from the following residents:
Jennifer Mankel, Grand Terrace requested additional law enforcement for the City and
suggested legalizing marijuana to help fund the additional public safety.
Jane Valencia, Grand Terrace also requested additional law enforcement for the City
and supports legalizing marijuana to help fund the additional public safety.
Marie Vidmar, Grand Terrace supports more law enforcement and expressed her
concern regarding homelessness in the City.
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace expressed her appreciation to the City Council for
holding the Special Meeting Priorities Workshop.
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Hanni Bennett, Grand Terrace would like to see more residents participate in the
Citizens on Patrol Program.
Jason Greeley, Grand Terrace would like the City Council to support Art in Public
Places.
Steve Meeks, Grand Terrace would like the City Council to support cannabis operations
in the City which he believes could support law enforcement funding.
Jeffrey McConnell would like the City Council to support additional ALPR Cameras,
increased participation in the COP program, signage, cannabis and suggested the City
Council put out a survey to see whether or not residents would support the inclusion of
the cannabis industry in the City.
Don Smith, Grand Terrace would like the City Council to address speeding on Barton
and Mt. Vernon Roads.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Priorities Work Projects Workshop
G. Harold Duffey, City Manager gave the PowerPoint presentation and provided the
following information:
The Purpose of the Priorities Workshop
Council Priorities
Resource Allocation
Organizational Capacity
Workshop Process
City Manager Duffey outlined the priorities for Economic Development, Committees &
Commissions, Human Resources, Finance and Senior Center Development.
Mayor McNaboe stated she does not want the City Manager running committees and
directed that his focus should be on Economic Development.
Council Member Sylvia Robles wants the City Manager to focus on Economic
Development and delegate the day to day duties to his Assistant City Manager.
Council Member Jeff Allen suggested the City allow the volunteers to run the special
events.
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City Manager Duffey stated he would bring back to the City Council options to assist
with delegating the City Special Events, the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
and Youth Commission.
Mayor McNaboe moved, with a second from Council Member Hussey, to delegate the
responsibility of attending Committee and Commission meetings to other staff and the
City Manager focus on Economic Development.
RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 1]
MOVER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
SECONDER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey
NAYS: Jeff Allen
ABSENT: Doug Wilson
Debra Thomas, City Clerk gave the PowerPoint presentation for the City Clerk Priority
Projects List.
Council Member Hussey suggested looking into the use of Smart City Technology
Solutions and Applications.
Alan French, Director of Public Works gave the PowerPoint presentation for the Public
Works and Public Works Maintenance Priority Projects List.
Council Member Hussey moved, with a second from Council Member Robles, moving
the Fitness Park Canopy to a higher level of priority.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Bill Hussey, Council Member
SECONDER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
ABSENT: Doug Wilson
Sandra Molina, Planning & Development Services Director gave the PowerPoint
presentation for the Planning & Development Services Priority Projects List.
City Manager Duffey gave the PowerPoint presentation for Law Enforcement Services
and the City's Legal Services Priority Project Lists.
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Council Member Robles moved, with a second from Mayor McNaboe, to bring back
discussion on creating a Capital Improvement Project Reserve Fund.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
ABSENT: Doug Wilson
Council Member Allen moved, with a second from Mayor McNaboe, to reach out to the
community and encourage resident participation in the Citizens on Patrol Program.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
ABSENT: Doug Wilson
Council Member Allen moved, with a second from Mayor McNaboe, bringing Art in
Public Places to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee for discussion and
recommendation.
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Jeff Allen, Council Member
SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Mayor
AYES: Darcy McNaboe, Sylvia Robles, Bill Hussey, Jeff Allen
ABSENT: Doug Wilson
Council Member Allen moved, with a second from Council Member Robles, directing the
City Attorney to review cannabis industry regulations and provide recommendations to
the City Council on the various cannabis industry components.
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ADJOURN
Mayor McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 8:00 p.m. The
Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
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