11/10/1999 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 10. 1999
A special 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 November 10, 1999, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
Brenda,Stanfill, City Clerk
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director
Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Bernie Simon, Finance Director
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Don Larkin, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey.
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-99-168 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items with the removal of item 3D:
3A. - Approval of Check Register No. 111099
3B. Ratify 11-10-99 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3E. Authorization for the City Clerk to Attend the League of California Cities
New Law and Election Seminar in Monterey, December 8-10, 1999
3F. 2000 Redlands Bicycle Classic
3G. Approve Finance Director Attendance at League of California Cities
Financial Management Seminar to be held December 9 through 10, 1999
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Minutes
November 10, 1999
Page 2
3D. Approval of 10-28-99 Minutes
CC-99-169 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve item 3D. Approval
of 10-28-99 minutes with the following amendment to Mayor Matteson's report:
He stated that he received a letter from Jo Ann Johnson indicating that she feels
that there would be a $20.00 to $30.00 increase in utilities per month with the
completion of the expansion project at the senior center.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of August 2, 1999
CC-99-170 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the Emergency Operations Committee minutes
of August 2, 1999.
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Matteson, reported that the old GTI Market is in the process of being demolished
and feels very positive about the Rite Aid project. .
Councilmember Larkin, reported that he was a judge at the Country Fair Food Contest and
congratulated Councilmember's Garcia and Hilkey on their winning entries. He was very
impressed with the event and enjoyed it and thanked all those who made the event possible.
Councilmember Hilkev, expressed his excitement with the Rite Aid project. He indicated
that the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee solely puts on the Country Fair and
feels that perhaps the Park and Recreation Committee can do the same with the Spring Egg
Hunt and Halloween Haunt. He reported that Omnitrans is studying the transportation
needs of Grand Terrace, Yucaipa and Chino Hills. It will be a flexible route called Smart
Shuttle. He encouraged the community to get involved and to let him know of any input.
Councilmember Garcia, congratulated staff on the pictures of the demolition of the old GTI
Market. She enjoyed the Country Fair and commended the Historical and Cultural
Activities Committee on another outstanding Country Fair. She reported that she
participated in the Lion's Club Pot of Gold fund raising event. She attended her first
League Fiscal Reform Committee meeting. She requested that a discussion item be added
Council Minutes
November 10, 1999
Page 3
to the next agenda with regards to the Park and Recreation Committee taking on the events
that the Recreation Department typically runs.
Councilmember Hilkev, reported that Omnitrans will hold a public meeting on Saturday,
November 13, 1999 to discuss the transportation needs of the community from 9:30 to
11:30 a.m. at the Civic Center.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Sustainability Principles - Request for City Council to Review Planning
Commission Packets
8B. Review and Reassign Representatives/Alternates to Various Government
Organizations
CC-99-171 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to assign Councilmember Larkin to the following
organizations which were previously represented by Jim Singley:
Alternate: San Bernardino Valley Water District Advisory Committee
Representative: California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (Board of Directors)
Representative: San Bernardino County Gang & Drug Task Force
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:40 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 9, 1999 at 7:00 p.m.
W eln�c A 1 /r ✓ Z
CITY CLERK of the Cityf f Grand Terrace
M OR of the City f Grand Terrace