08/27/1998 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL A11NUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 27. 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 August 27, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director
Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Buchanan, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recycling Family of the Month - July 1998
Mayor Matteson announced that the Bejarano Family is the recipients of the Recycling
Family of the Month Award for the month of July, 1998 and of the local merchant gift
certificates from Demetri's Restaurant, Miguel's Jr. Restaurant, La Pasta Italia, Flowers
By Yvonne and Food Connection Restaurant.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-98-111 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. 082798
3B. Ratify 08-27-98 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 08-13-98 Minutes
3E. Elevator Maintenance Services - Otis Elevator
3F. City Investment Policy Amendments
PUBLIC CORD ENT
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Barnev Karg_er, expressed his concern with the trash service billing and the quality of
service that we are getting from USA Waste. He also expressed his concern with the up-
keep of the alleys in Grand Terrace and the parking of vehicles that take place in them.
He requested that Council look into the possibility of ticketing the vehicles. He stated
that he received a letter from the Code Enforcement Officer regarding maintaining his
weeds and requested that the City maintain their weeds as well.
Mavor Matteson, stated that residents have the option to pay their trash bill on a
monthly basis, however they will only receive one bill every three months.
Citv Manager Schwab, stated that the City has never maintained the alleys in Grand
Terrace, it is the individual property owners responsibility to maintain the alleys in
Grand Terrace. The property owner has the right:to tow vehicles that are parked in the
alleys if there is a no parking sign located on the property.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, questioned whether or not the City has the authority to
enforce parking violations within the alley.
Barnev Karaer, stated that there is a vehicle that is parking half on his property and half
on their property and questioned whether he can have the vehicle towed.
City Manager Schwab, stated that he would do some research and let him know.
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road., requested that Mayor Matteson speak directly into his
microphone so that.the residents can hear him watching the meeting on T.V.
Lenore Frost, 11987 Honey Hill, urged the Council to support Make-a-Difference Day
Week and the Food Drive that .the Park and. Recreation Committee is requesting
permission to hold.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of 07-13-98
CC-98-112 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to accept.the Crime Prevention Committee minutes
of July 13, 1998.
2. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of 07-06-98
CC-98-113 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
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TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCELMEMBER GARCIA WAS
ABSENT), to accept the:Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of
July 6, 1998.
3. Park and Recreation Committee
a. Make-a-Difference Day Food Drive
CC-98-114 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILN EMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCELMEMBER
GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to support a nonperishable food drive for National
"Make-a-Difference Day.- October 24, 1998." and to allow collection boxes at
City Hall and the Grand Terrace Child Care Center from October 22, 1998
through October 31, 1998.
5B. Council Renorts
Mavor Matteson, reported that he and City Manager Schwab.met with the Sheriff to
discuss different issues throughout the City. He also reported that Code Enforcement
Officer Hernandez held the first annual meeting for local code enforcement officers and
commended her for doing a fantastic job.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, reported that the LAFCO hearing was held on the proposal
to create an East Valley Fire Protection District. The LAFCO staff recommendation was
to deny the application, however, some revisions that were made on the district
boundaries was approved for final study purposes and the meeting was continued to
:October at which time a final decision is likely to be made. The issue at that time will
be whether.or not a majority of the commission members believe that we meet the
necessary requirements for having a properly funded fire district and that irreparable
damage is not done to the remainder of CSA38 and that there is a proper organizational
structure set up. He reported that the City has held two concerts in the park that have
been outstanding and encouraged everyone to attend the upcoming events.
Councilmember Hilkev, reported that Saturday is opening day for the Grand Terrace
Community Soccer Club.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINFSS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California,
Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-97-01 Updating the Circulation
Element Contained Within the Infrastructure Element of the General Plan and
Respective Negative Declaration.
CC-98-115 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCELMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the
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City of Grand Terrace, California, Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-97-
01 Updating the Circulation Element Contained Within the Infrastructure Element
of the General Plan and Respective Negative Declaration.
7B. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 2.16 of the Grand Terrace Municipal
Code Dealing with the City of Grand Terrace Planning Commission.
CC-98-116 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA WAS
ABSENT), to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 2.16 of the Grand
Terrace. Municipal Code Dealing with the City of Grand Terrace Planning
Commission.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Appoint Voting Delegate - League.of California Cities Annual Conference
CC-98-117 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER ' SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to appoint Mayor Matteson as the Voting Delegate for
the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Councilmember Hilkey
as the alternate.
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORDER OF AD,TOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:35 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 10, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the city of Grand
Terrace
NXIOR of the City of Grand Terrace