02/10/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 10. 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 February 10, 2000, at 6:00 p.m:
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
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
Lt. Pete Ortiz, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Don Larkin followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Councilwoman Lee Ann Garcia.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Proclamation - Designation of March 2000 as Daffodil Days Month
Mayor Pro Tem.Buchanan read a Proclamation proclaiming March 2000 as Daffodil Days
Month in the City of Grand Terrace supporting the American Cancer Society's efforts to
continue the mission and vision of the organization and their fight against cancer. He
presented the Proclamation to Cheryl Donahue.
Chervl Donahue, Volunteer for the American Cancer Society thanked the Council for their
support.
2B. Proclamation - Boy Scouts 90`" Anniversary
Councilmember Larkin read a proclamation congratulating the Boy Scouts of America for
its 90 years of service to the United States of America. He presented the Proclamation to
Jill Taylor-Anderson.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-22 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
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BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS
ABSENT), to approve the following consent calendar items with removal of item
3E and including the amendment to the Council minutes dated January 27, 2000:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0003
3B. Ratify 02-10-00 CRA Action
3C. .Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 01-27-00 Minutes
3F. Authorize Planning Commissioner Maryetta Ferre' to Attend the Planners
Institute March 1-3, 2000.
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3E. Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP)
CC-2000-23 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS
ABSENT) , to approve an amended Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Grand Terrace certifying that the City of Grand Terrace has the resources to fund
the projects submitted for inclusion in the FY 2000/2001 - 2005/2006
Transportation Improvement Program and affirming its commitment to implement
all of the projects submitted in the program.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Elizabeth Duarte, former employee of the City of Grand Terrace, indicated that she was
one of the employees that was laid off due to budget reductions and forced into retirement.
She expressed her dissatisfaction that after all of her dedicated years of service she was
treated unfairly and without respect.
Lou Smith, former employee of the City of Grand Terrace, indicated that she also was one
of the employees that was laid off due to budget reductions: She expressed her concern
with the recent layoff procedures, the lack of control in the Finance Department with the
loss of manpower, policies, and the time frame in which the contributions are made to the
deferred compensation accounts and feels that the integrity of the City may be
compromised.
City Manaizer Schwab, indicated that he would address the concerns of the former
employees in closed session if Council would like to add that as an item.
CC-2000-24 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to add a Closed Session item to the Agenda to discuss
Personnel Issues.
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ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of January 3, 2000
CC-2000-25 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS
ABSENT), to accept the January 3, 2000 minutes of the Historical and Cultural
Activities Committee.
2. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of November 8, 1999
CC-2000-26 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to accept the November 8, 1999 minutes of the Crime
Prevention Committee.
b. Resignation of Committee Member (Kiacz)
CC-2000-27 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY WAS ABSENT),to accept the Resignation of Committee Member Jackie
Kiacz from the Crime Prevention Committee and direct staff to send her a letter
thanking her for her service.
5B. ' Council Reports
Mavor Matteson. indicated that Jim Bagley was elected for the LAFCO position. He
stated that the Council needed to discuss a preference of dates for the City/County
Conference.
It was the census of the Council that they would prefer the City/County Conference to be
held on one day, November 10, 2000, following the Election.
Mavor Matteson. indicated that Council will be performing the annual evaluation of the
City Manager at the next CRA/City Council meeting.
Councilmember Garcia. reported that the next Chamber Luncheon will have Tanya Cahill,
Community Services Officer, as the guest speaker. She also reported that CPS National,
a new business in town, will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on February 23, 2000. She
indicated that there will be a joint Senate Assembly meeting on February 252 2000 at the
old Ontario Airport regarding the Alameda Corridor. She questioned where the surveys
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on the Community Needs Identification are being distributed.
Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv, responded that they are being distributed to public
locations and that the deadline is next week.
Councilmember Garcia, reported that Grand Terrace Days will be on June 10, 2000 "The
Future is Now" is the theme. She indicated that Cal State San Bernardino will host their
first annual Entrepreneurship Academy. AQMD is looking at the possibility of enforcing
all public fleets over fifteen to go to low emission vehicles. On March 31, 2000 there will
be a public hearing on the Transportation Expenditure Plan related to Counties and Cities.
Councilmember Larkin, thanked Assistant City Manager Donlevy for removing the
fireworks signs. He recommended to the Council that they hold a workshop to discuss
some of the ideas related to economic development within the City.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Adding
a New Chapter to the City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code Establishing a Traffic
Signal Improvement Fee and a Circulation Improvement Fee
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none he returned discussion
to the Council.
Councilmember Larkin, thanked staff for the report and indicated that he is opposed to
having signal lights on every intersection of Mt. Vernon and would like to see that issue
addressed at a later time.
CC-2000-28 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Adding a New Chapter to the
City of Grand Terrace Municipal Code Establishing a Traffic Signal Improvement
Fee and a Circulation Improvement Fee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Reclassification of the Housing Specialist Position
CC-2000-29 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS
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ABSENT), to change the title of Housing Specialist to Management Analyst and
approve the job description accordingly.
8B. Solid Waste Self-Haul Permits
CC-2000-30 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to approve Self Haul Permits for the following
individuals:
COLEMAN, James K.
12435 Willet
MARTIN, Ron
23019 Siskin Court
WARREN, Elsie M.
22087 Newport Avenue
VALDEZ, Debra
23224 Westwood Street
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Personnel Issues
Mayor Matteson announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Personnel
Issues and that there was no reportable action taken.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 24, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the Cit of Grand Terrace
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M&YOR of the City of Grand Terrace