03/09/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 9, 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 March 9, 2000, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Herman Hilkey, 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
The meeting was opened with invocation by Dr. Tom Harvick, Colton Christian Church followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-38 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0005
3B. Ratify 03-09-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 02-24-00 Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of February 7, 2000
Council Minutes
March 9, 2000
Page 2
CC-2000-39 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the February 7, 2000
minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
2. Crime Prevention Committee
1. Appoint Regular Member (Neeb)
CC-2000-40 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Lewis Neeb as a
regular member of the Crime Prevention Committee with a term continuing to June
30, 2002.
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Matteson, reported that the census bureau will be sending out surveys to everyone
and encouraged everyone to fill them out. He reported that he attended the Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony at DKG Leather which was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. He also
:.reported that the Historical and Cultural.Activities Committee will host_their:annual Art
Show on May 7, 2000.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan, reported that SANBAG will be holding a meeting on March
16'with Riverside County Supervisors Tom Mullin and Jim Bandiball and indicated that
he would try and attend. He feels that this meeting is an important first step and that it is
also important to participate early on and to be actively involved. He congratulated Dennis
Hansberger on his winning election.
Councilmember Hilkev, thanked staff for getting out the information on the Omnitrans
meeting on mass transit scheduled to be held on March 29 at City Hall and encouraged any
one that is interested in mass transit to attend.
Councilmember Larkin, reported that the Lion's Club will hold a Pancake Breakfast on
March 26 and that the Chamber of Commerce will hold their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament
on May 4d'. He indicated that the pop project that was held by the Sheriff's Department
was effective and feels that it will help to keep traffic flowing smoothly and at the right
speed.
Jo Olchowa. President Elect, Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce, encouraged
City participation in their monthly newsletter and encouraged everyone to participate in
and support their 2nd Annual Golf Tournament.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Park and Recreation Committee Objectives/Duties
Council Minutes
March 9, 2000
Page 3
It was the consensus of the Council to direct staff to send each Councilmember the current
objectives for each committee and to continue the Park and Recreation Committee
Objectives/Duties to the next Council meeting scheduled to be held on Thursday, March
23, 2000.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Workshop for Determining Economic Development
CC-2000-41 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to schedule a workshop on May
11, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. for Council to discuss Economic Development goals and
objectives and convene the regular CRA/City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION - None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, March 23, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
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