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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING -.TUNE 8,2000
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 June 8,
2000, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tern
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Bernie Simon,Finance Director
Virgil Barham, Building&Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
The meeting was opened with invocation by Dr.Paul Reed,Immanuel Baptist Church,followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Herman Hilkey.
ITEMS TO DELETE -None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation on SCAG-Councilwoman Garcia,Regional Council Representative for
the 6' District Representing Colton, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands and
Yucaipa.
Councilwoman Garcia indicated that she is the Regional Council Representative for the 6`'
District representing Colton,Grand Terrace,Loma Linda,Redlands and Yucaipa. She gave
an overview of the purpose of SCAG and her role as a representative. She outlined some of
the major initiatives including the Regional Transportation Plan.
2B. Captain,John Lansing, San Bernardino County Fire Station 23 -Yearly Report and
Award Presentation.
Captain, John Lansing, San Bernardino County Fire Station 23 gave an overview of the
annual report on the activity of Station 23. He presented two firefighters with an award for
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using the jaws of life to rescue a victim from a car after a traffic collision.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-77 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0011
3B. Ratify 06-08-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 05-25-00 Minutes
3E. Notice of Completion: Senior Center Expansion
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jo Ann Johnson, 12723 Mt. Vernon, thanked the Council and the City for the new addition
at the Senior Center and invited everyone to attend the Open House Ribbon Cutting on
Wednesday, June 14, 2000 between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.
Tanva Cahill, Community Services Officer, reported that Grand Terrace Days Parade and
Fair will be held on Saturday, June 10 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and encouraged everyone to
attend.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports - None
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Matteson,indicated that he will not be able to attend the budget hearing on Monday,
June 12 and requested Council to reschedule the meeting.
It was the consensus of the Council to reschedule the budget hearing to Wednesday,June 14,
2000 at 6:00 p.m.
Mavor Pro Tern Buchanan,indicated that he is looking forward to Grand Terrace Days and
encouraged everyone to attend. He participated in the Lion's Club Annual Golf Tournament
which was a great event and appreciates the work that they do.
Councilmember Larkin, indicated that he too is looking forward to Grand Terrace Days.
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Councilmember Garcia,reported that there is a low cost walk-in immunization clinic and the
schedule is available at city hall. Chamber installation will be held on June 28,2000 and Jo
Olchawa will be the president. There will be a joint meeting with RCTC and SANBAG on
June 12, 2000 at 3:30 p.m. in Loma Linda.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Adding Chapters 1.05
and 1.06 and Amending Chapter 1.16 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
Pertaining to Administrative Citation Program.
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. There being none he returned discussion
to the Council.
CC-2000-78 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILT EY
WAS ABSENT),to approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Grand Terrace Adding Chapters 1.05 and 1.06 and Amending Chapter
1.16 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code Pertaining to Administrative Citation
Program.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Discussion Regarding a Ballot Measure on the November Election Regarding a
Transient Occupancy Tax
Citv Manager Schwab, indicated that a Councilmember requested that this item be placed
on the agenda for discussion.
Mavor Pro Tem Buchanan,indicated that he has some concerns with the tax,however he is
willing to let the residents decide.
Councilmember Garcia, feels that the Council needs more information on the tax.
Councilmember Larkin,expressed his concerns with the fact that at the current time there is
only one business that will be affected.
Mavor Matteson,stated that the proposed tax does not affect the residents of Grand Terrace
and he doesn't understand why there are questions as to whether or not to place the tax on
the ballot.
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NEW BUSINESS
8A. Consider Installation of Speed Humps on Brentwood Street
CC-2000-79 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN, CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN VOTED NO), to
proceed with the speed hump project and direct staff to get input from the Traffic
Engineer with regards to the consideration of speed humps on Brentwood with the
understanding that on the east uphill side there is less need than on the west downhill
side.
Staff was directed to contact California JPIA and other Cities regarding the legal issues.
CLOSED SESSION-None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adj ourned the City Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the Cit3of Grand Terrace
m#6R of the City of&and' errace