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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REM AR COUNCIL 11'FJ2M- APRIL 23, 1998 .
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the
Council Chambers, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California,
on April 23, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
PMENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director
Lt. Mike Howell, Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Dr. Thomas Harvick, Colton Christian Church,
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Jim Singley.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recycling Family of the Month - March 1998
Mayor Matteson announced that Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burelson and family are the
recipients of the Recycling Family of the Month Award for the month of March 1998 and
presented them with local merchant gift certificates from Miguel's Restaurant, Demetri's
Restaurant, Flowers By Yvonne, and Blue Mountain Coffee House.
2B. Terrace Hills Middle School - Kay Bunnell, Principal
Kay Bunnell;Principal, Terrace Hills Middle School, reported on their fundraising efforts
through student fundraising and the PTSA. She also reported on the annual Grand Terrace
Lion's Club Flag Day that is held in February every year.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-98-42 MOTION . -BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items:
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3A. Approval of Check Register No. 042398
3B. Ratify 04-23-98 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D.- Approval of 04-09-98 Minutes
3E. Designation of Applicants Agent:FEMA
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ORAL PORTS
5A. Committee Rep r c
1. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of 03-09-98
CC-98-43 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the March 9, 1998
Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
(a) Minutes of 02-02-98 & 03-03-98
CC-98-44 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the February 2, 1998
and March 3, 1998 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
3. Park and Recreation Committee
(a) , Accept Resignation - Committee Member Bertino
CC-98-45 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCH-AlE IBER GARICA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the resignation of Park
and Recreation Committee Member Dave Bertino.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Matteson, read a letter to the Colton Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
thanking them for their efforts in the Community Services Project - Barton Road
Beautification Project and the graffiti removal in the gage canal on April 18, 1998. He
announced that the Annual Art Show will be held on May 3 from 1:00 - 3:00 at City Hall.
May-or Pro Tem Buchanan, reported that he attended the City's Annual Spring Egg Hunt
sponsored by the Recreation Services Department and commended staff for doing a great
job. He updated everyone on the East Valley Fire Protection District. The application
at the last LAFCO meeting was approved with an amendment. LAFCO staff is currently
in the process of studying the issues raised by the application. There will be a status report
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at the next LAFCO meeting and will probably be set for public hearing in June. There is
no possibility that it will be on the November ballot, however, they are going through with
the application and it will go on the ballot in March of 1999. He gave an update on the
sewer rate issue and stated that there will be a sewer rate increase to vote on in the
upcoming months.
Councilmember Garcia, complimented the Friends of the Library on their signs that were
made for the Rare Book Auction and encouraged everyone to attend it on April 26 from
3:00 to 6:00 p.m. She reported that the "20 Grand Years" sponsor packets are available
and any one that is interested can pick up a packet at the information desk at City Hall.
She encouraged everyone to attend Grand Terrace Days on June 13, 1998.
Councilmember Singlev, referred to a letter that Mr. Karger had sent to the Council
regarding the Pedestrian/Bike Lane Project and the issue of no parking in front of his
property and feels that staff did what they could with regards to working with Mr. Karger
to try and come up with a solution that made both parties happy and that the issue is
closed.
PUBLIC BEARINGS - None
UNF SISHED BUSINESS
. . 7A. Web Page Update
CC-98-46 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve item 1. To rename
City Insight section to "City Overview" and Item 2. Rename City Hall section to
"City Hall Staff' which would include department staff and functions Item 3C.
Adding the words "Economic Development" to the homepage linked to the city
logo, and Item 4. Allocate $65.00 from account#10-190-220 to "swap out" a 20
year anniversary logo for the proper "20 Year Anniversary " logo that was
approved by the City Council.
NEW BUSINESS - None
ORDER OF AD-TO
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m., untii-the-next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 14,.1998 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of-the City;of Grand
Terrace J
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace