09/10/1998 ,CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - ni r ijMBER 10. 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 September 10, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, 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 & Safety Director
Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: Jim Singley, Councilmember
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day
Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led'by Councilman Herman Hilkey.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Commendation - Jim and Eileen Hodder
Mayor Matteson announced that the Jim and Eileen Hodder were not able to make it to
the meeting and that the Commendation would be presented at another time.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-98-118 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HELKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS
ABSENT), to approve the following consent calendar items with the removal of
Item 3G:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. 091098
3B. Ratify 09-10-98 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 08-27-98 Minutes
3E. Resolution in Support of Railroad Grade Seperation Project
3F. Right-of-Way Dedication - 22177 McClarren Street (Huerta)
3H. Adopt Statement of Investment Policy
3I. Report on Economic Development Conference
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ITEM REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
3G. Declaration of Surplus City Property
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, questioned how the surplus property would be
sold.
Assistant Citv Manaser, responded that most of the items on the list are old and
will probably be discarded' or donated to non-profit organizations. The City
Street Name Signs will be sold on October 3, 1998 for $5:00 each.
Jo Ann Johnson, 12723 Mt. Vernon Avenue, stated that there is an organization
called Adopt-a-Computer and Adopt-a-Bike that will take old computers and
bicycles and refurbish them. Once the items are refurbished they allow children
who can not afford to purchase new items to adopt the refurbished items by
earning them.
Mavor Pro Tem. Buchanan, suggested selling some of the computer items at the
Friends of the Library Booksale.
Councilmember Hilkev, encouraged staff to be careful while discarding surplus
items and stated that it would be a good idea to have some type of policy in force
regarding surplus property.
CC-98-119 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HIKEY, SECOND BY VICE-CHAIRMAN
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY WAS
ABSENT), to approve Consent Calendar item 3G. .Declaration of'Surplus City
Property.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention'Committee
a. Reappoint Committee Member (Miller) Bernor
CC-98-120 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, ' SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY WAS ABSENT), to Reappoint Bitsy (Miller) Bernor to the Crime
Prevention Committee with a term continuing to June 30, 2002.
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Matteson, reported that he attended the Police to Business Breakfast put on by the
Sheriff's Department. He felt that it was a very good program that provided informative
information.
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Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan,,reported that he attended the Police to Business Breakfast and
encouraged business owners to take.advantage of these types of programs. He feels that
it is a good opportunity for business owners to meet the City Council, Staff, and the
members of the Law Enforcement office and to receive outstanding information that they
can benefit from. He reported that Terrace View Elementary School received a brand
new Compaque computer system for winning the contest that the Stampede Baseball team
held for putting together the best effort and bringing the most participants to the game.
The computer was purchased by the Stampede Baseball team and Mr. Marquez. He
reported`that he is continuing his efforts with regard to the proposed East Valley Fire
Protection District. He reported that "The Happy Crowd" will be the entertainers for
the next free concert in the park series at Richard Rollins Park on Sunday evening. He
also reported that the Grand Terrace Child Care Center is holding an open house this
evening from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Councilmember Garcia, reported that the Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held
on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 1998. She reminded everyone
that those who are interested can still sponsor the 20th Anniversary Celebration. She
also reported that Terrace View's America Sings is having a fund raiser on September
129 1998 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Del Taco. She reported that she attended along
with Councilmember Hilkey the presentation given by John Husing. She commended
Community and Economic Development Director Materassi on her presentation that she
gave at the Economic Development Conference. She expressed her satisfaction with the
Police to Business Breakfast and suggested including information with regard to home
based business and requested that the Tanya Cahill, Community Services Officer, share
the information that was provided with local residents. She congratulated'JoAnn Johnson
on the article that was in the local paper and thanked her for all of her volunteer hours.
She commended staff for keeping the community informed on the street slurry project.
She reported that the Grand Terrace Seniors will have their monthly program on Friday
and that the Grand Terrace Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, September 16, 1998
at 3:00 p.m. at the Terrace Retirement Center.
Councilmember Hilkev, reported that he also attended the Police to Business Breakfast
and suggested that we work with the Chamber of Commerce for next years program.
He stated that the John Husing program was very good and very exciting. He expressed
his concern with the permit process on the HOP's and stated that we should be an asset
and stimulation to the businesses not a deterent.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORDER OF ADTOURNMENT
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Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:45 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 24, 1998 at 6:00 p.m'.
Crry CLERK of theCity of Grand
Terrace
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