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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES,
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 9. 1999.
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 9, 1999 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
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Herman Hilkey, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem. Dan Buchanan.
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS.
2A. Present Plaque to Yolanda Martinez
Mayor Matteson presented Yolanda Martinez a plaque in appreciation for her ten years of
outstanding service to the City of Grand Terrace.
Councilmember Garcia presented a gift from the Council and thanked her for all of her
dedication and hard work.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-99-143 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. 090999
3B. Ratify 09-09-99 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 08-26-99 Minutes
Council Minutes
September 9, 1999
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3E. Joint Paving Project-City and Riverside Highland Water, Barton Road and
Michigan
3F. Authorize Council and Staff Travel to League of California Cities Annual
Conference in San Jose
3G. Consideration of Membership to the League of California Cities for the
Year 2000
3H. Library Custodial Services Agreement
PUBLIC COMN ENT
Sarah Green, 22432 Raven Way, reported that Food Connection's target date to re-open
is September 27, 1999. She indicated that Pico Park is having a vandalism problem and
something needs to be done.
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, requested that a sign be posted at Pico Park indicating
that a$500 reward leading to the arrest of persons vandalizing park with the WETIP phone
number on it.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports - None
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Hilkev, presented a plaque to City Attorney Harper for sponsoring a local
baseball team and thanked him. He reported that Omnitrans has issued a contract to do
a study on the Smart Shuttle which will be designed from scratch. He requested that if any
one has any preferences to let him or Omnitrans know.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, indicated that the Council will be interviewing candidates on
Tuesday, September 14, 1999 to fill the vacancy left by Jim Singley. He thanked Yolanda
Martinez for being a tremendous asset to the City and the Council. He wished her success
in pursuing her educational and career goals. He reported that he and Mayor Matteson
participated in the Soccer Club's opening ceremonies which was very well attended and
he is looking forward to the upcoming season.
Councilmember Garcia, expressed her appreciation for all of Yolanda Martinez hard work.
She welcomed Gina Bothner anew staff reporter for the Sun Telegram. She suggested that
we look into doing some type of adopt-a-park program. She indicated that October 4-8,
1999 is ride-share week. She reported that SCAQMD will be releasing a report with
regards to the'air quality in the area.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. Traffic Signal and Circulation Improvement Fee Ordinance to be Used by the City
Council Minutes
September 9, 1999
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to Construct Traffic Signal and Roadway Improvements Required as Outlined in
the Circulation Element Update Study.
CC-99-144 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0, to continue the Traffic Signal and
Circulation Improvement Fee Ordinance to be Used by the City to Construct
Traffic Signal and Roadway Improvements Required as Outlined in the Circulation
Element Update Study to December 9, 1999.
6B. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace Granting a Non-Exclusive Franchise
to Comcast Cablevision of Inland Valley, Inc. to Construct Operate and Maintain
a Cable Television System in the City of Grand Terrace and Setting Forth
Conditions Accompanying the Granting of the Franchise.
CC-99-145 :: MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0, to continue An Ordinance of the
City of Grand Terrace Granting a Non-Exclusive Franchise to Comcast Cablevision
of Inland Valley, Inc. to Construct Operate and Maintain a Cable Television
System in the City of Grand Terrace and Setting Forth Conditions Accompanying
the Granting of the Franchise to September 23, 1999.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS, - None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Appoint Voting Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference
CC-99-146 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0, to appoint Councilmember Hilkey as the voting
alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference.
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT,
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 23, 1999 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace
OR of the City of Grad Terrace _