01/13/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING -JANUARY 13. 2000
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 January 13, 2000, 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
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building & Safety Director
Bernie Simon, Finance Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Captain Greg Bottrell, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriff's Department
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Buchanan followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Don Larkin.
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Women's Club Presentation of Check to the City to Purchase Defibrillating
Equipment
Pat Nix. President of the Grand Terrace Women's Club, indicated that the Grand Terrace.
Women's Club has begun their 92nd year as a service organization in the community of
Grand Terrace. She presented a check in the amount of $1,738.50 to the City to go
towards the purchase of a difibrillator to be used by the Fire Department. She thanked
City Manager Schwab and Gary Bush for all of their help.
Mayor Matteson, thanked the Women's Club for their participation in the project.
Gary Bush. Fire Department, thanked the City, Women's Club, and City Manager
Schwab for their efforts.
CC-2000-01 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to match the amount of the money
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donated by the Women's Club and allocate the funds from the fire support account
necessary to purchase a defibrillator.
2B. IEEP - Marketing Video of Grand Terrace
Communitv and Economic Development Director Materassi, showed a 4 minute marketing
video of Grand Terrace that IEEP put together as a tool in marketing the Inland Empire.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-02 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. 122399 & C0001
3B. Ratify 01-13-00 CRA Action
3C. . Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. •Approval of 12-09-99 Minutes
3E. Reject Liability C1aim.GTLC-99-02 (Stoa)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Barnev Kareer, 11668 Bernardo'Way, stated that there was an article that was published
in the San Bernardino County Sun Newspaper on John Husing discussing the economy in
the Inland Empire. Having unaffordable housing will give the City better tax resources.
He indicated that the alley ways north and south of De Soto Street between Mt. Vernon
Avenue and Mirado are in horrible shape. He stated that the alley ways are the property
of the City and could be a liability if they are not repaired.
Citv Attornev Harper, indicated that the alley ways in the City are easements that have
been dedicated by tract map originally to the County as the statute allows accecpted but did
not accept them for maintenance purposes. The City does not own the property.
Barnev Karger, questioned if the City does not have to maintain the alley ways who
maintains the property.
Citv Attorney Harper, indicated that adjacent property owner would be responsible for
maintaining the property.
Barnev Karger, stated that there are five no parking signs in the alley way that were put
in by the City.
Citv Attornev Hamer, stated that in order for no parking signs to be place a study needs
to be conducted and something would have to be adopted to declare no parking on a public
way and believes that this has not been done. He indicated that there are no lawful no
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parking signs in that alley way.
Barnev Kayser, stated that the City can not issue tickets in that alley way.
Citv Attorney Harper, responded that the City can site under the vehicle code for
obstructing a public alley way.
Barnev Karser, questioned if there was a fine for obstructing the alley way.
Citv Attornev Harper. stated that it is a vehicle code violation. He indicated that it is no
different than any public street.
Barnev Karser, expressed his dissatifaction with street sweeping and the fact that the no
parking on the streets for street sweeping is not being enforced. He indicated that he owns
property on De Berry Street which is zoned for apartments, condominiums or town homes.
He would like to build homes in that area instead and asked the Council which they would
prefer.
Citv Manaser Schwab, indicated that the City has a General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
that shows what the City sees as a vision for that particular parcel. Currently the property
that Mr. Karger owns is zoned multifamily and as a developer he will have to go through
a zone change process if he would like to build single family housing.
ORAL REPORTS ,..
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of 09-13-99 & 11-01-99
CC-2000-03 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 13, 1999
and November 1, 1999 minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
2. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of 10-11-99
CC-2000-04 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the October 11, 1999
minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee.
b. Vacate Position Held by Alternate Member (Fasenmyer)
CC-2000-05 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
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BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to vacate the alternate member position on the
Crime Prevention Committee held by Mr. Fasenmyer and send him a letter of
thanks for his past service.
3. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of December 6, 1999
CC-2000-06 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the December 6, 1999 minutes of the
Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
4. Park and Recreation Committee
a. Resignation of Committee Members (Rollins & Frost)
CC-2000-07 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER. GARCIA,- CARRIED 5-0, to accept..the...resignation of
committee members Richard -Rollins and, Lenore Frost from the Park and
Recreation Committee and send a letter of appreciation for their dedicated service.
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Matteson, reported that he attended the dedication of the Seven Oaks Dam on
January 7, 2000.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, wished everyone a happy new year. He reported that.
SANBAG's Board of Directors awarded a grant to the City of Grand Terrace in the amount
of approximately $227,000.00 for the completion of the bike lane project.
Councilmember Larkin, wished everyone a happy new year. He feels that this is going to
be an important and successful year for Grand Terrace. He commended Sandi Ah Sue,
Director of Child- Care Services, for her help on a project for the County of San
Bernardino. He suggested that the citizens of Grand Terrace contact their legislators and
encourage them to give the money back to where it belongs especially when the State has
a surplus. He feels that things can happen in a community when people work together.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, indicated that he supports Jim Bagley to represent the Desert
and Mountain communities on LAFCO.
Councilmember Garcia, concurred.
Councilmember Hilkev, feels that the soccer fields need to be renovated and that if the
field were in better condition there would be more likelyhood that soccer tournaments
would be held in Grand Terrace ultimately increasing commercialism in town. He
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presented a plaque to Comcast Cablevision for sponsoring a soccer team and expressed his
appreciation. He referred to an article in the paper about Jerry Andrews an inventor that
resides in Grand Terrace that made a disposable coffee thermos and that it is being sold
at the Blue Mountain Coffee House.
Councilmember Garcia, wished everyone a happy new year. She is glad to see that
Comcast is laying the new cable. She reported that at the last SCAG meeting Jose Medina,
Director of Caltrans, reported that Caltrans is pushing to get work done and indicated that
the Governor is focusing on getting work as well. Norm King, Executive Director of
SANBAG, is going to meet with the Governor's staff to discuss how the projects that the
Governor wants done will be implemented. In the Governor's message it stated that every
community will be able to hire at least one additional police officer if the budget is passed
and one time dollars of a hundred million for technology projects. The Fiscal Reform
Task Force met yesterday and are getting very close to approving their plan. She also
reported that CSAC met yesterday in an effort for the Counties and Cities to come together
and to work with the League of California Cities.
:PUBLIC HEARING
_ ::.. 6A. 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
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CC-2000-08 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0,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 February 10, 2000.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California
Approving General Plan Amendment GPU-99-03,E-98-07 Adding the Open Space
Element and Respective Negative Declaration
CC-2000-09 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second Reading
of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California Approving General Plan
Amendment GPU-99-03, E-98-07 Adding the Open Space Element and Respective
Negative Declaration
7B. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace California,
Approving Reissuance of Bonds in Accordance with Section 147(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, As Amended
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CC-2000-10 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Approving Reissuance of
Bonds in Accordance with Section 147 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code'of 1986,
As Amended.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Request.for Reward: Park Vandalism
CC-2000-11 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to appropriate funds to award
$500.00 to the Green Family for the assistance in the arrest and conviction of
youths who vandalized Pico Park.
8B. Request Budget Adjustment for the Transportation Engineering Account#10-370-
255 (for CEDD)
CC-2000-12 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
-COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (MAYOR MATTESON
VOTED NO), to allocate $15,000 to Account 10-370-255 from the General Fund
for Transportation and Engineering.
8C. Priority of Federal Projects
Citv ManaL_er Schwab, indicated that Congressman Baca requested.that the City come up
with a list of prioritized project needs to be considered for inclusion in the upcoming
federal legislative cycle. Congressman Baca will use this information to look for
opportunities to bring federal funding for projects to his district. The following is a list
of projects to prioritize, add or subtract from:
1-215 Over-crossing Widening
Community Center/Gymnasium
Public Works Maintenance Yard
Purchase Blue Mountain Open Space
Purchase Park Land to Expand Pico Park Parking Lot
Traffic Signal Funding at Mt. Vernon and De Berry Street -
Barton Road Traffic Study - Construct Median and Driveway Realignment
Widen Michigan from Barton to Main
Build Out Commerce Way South to Main Street
Councilmember Larkin indicated that the following are his top three choices:
1. Purchase of Blue Mountain Open Space
2. I-215 Over-crossing Widening
3. Build Out Commerce Way South to Main Street
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Mayor Pro Tem.Buchanan indicated that the following are his top three choices:
1. Build Out of Commerce Way South to Main Street and Possibly include an
expanded freeway exit
2. I-215 Over-crossing Widening
3. Economic Development Funding
Mayor Matteson indicated that the following are his top three choices:
1. I-215 Over-crossing Widening
2. Purchase Park Land to Expand Pico Park Parking Lot
3. . Widen Michigan from Barton Road to Main
Councilmember Hilkey indicated that the following are his top three choices:
1. Purchase Land to Expand Pico Park Parking Lot
2. Build Out Commerce Way South to Main and/or Freeway Exit
3. Smart Traffic Signals through Town
Councilmember Garcia indicated that the following are her top three choices:
1. Barton Road Traffic Study - Construct Median and Driveway Realignment
2. I-215,Over-crossing Widening
3. Purchase Blue Mountain Open Space
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:20 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 27,.2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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