06/22/2000 V
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-.TUNE 22,2000,
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 22,
2000, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson,Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tern
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Bernie Simon, Finance Director
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham,Building &Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias,Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Don Larkin.
ITEMS TO ADD
City Manager indicated that there are some items that need to be added to the agenda by 4/5
vote:
CC-2000-109 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCII.MEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT), to add the 2000 Police and Fire Games - Cycling Event Permit to
the agenda as item 3K.
CC-2000-110 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILIVIEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT),to add a resolution of the Maglev demonstration project as item 8G.
CC-2000-111 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT), to add the rescheduling of July 27, 2000 CRA/City Council
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meeting to the agenda as item 8H.
ITEMS TO DELETE
3H. Authorization to go to Bid- Street Sweeping Services
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-112 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCIL MEMBER MBER HII.KEY WAS ABSENT),
to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0012
3B. Ratify 06-22-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 06-08-00 Minutes
3E. Reject Liability Claim GTLC-00-01 (Doyle)
3F. Contract for Services Relating to Mandated Cost Claims - SB90-FY2000-
2001
3G. Authorization to go to Bid- Street Striping Services
3I. Resolution Calling a General Municipal Election to be held November 7,
2000
3J. Resolution Requesting Consolidation with the Statewide General Election
3K. 2000 Police and Fire Games - Cycling Event Permit
PUBLIC COMMENT
Virginia Harford. 11825 Arliss Way,commended the Council for adopting the Smoke Free
Parks resolution.
Dick Rollins. 22797 Barton Road, requested an explanation on how the video traffic
detection cameras will work in relation to his duties as a crossing guard.
Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv_ , indicated that Mr. Rollins will not see any change with
regard to his duties.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Revorts
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1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Appoint Alternate Member
CC-2000-113 MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT), to appoint Hugh Forbes as an alternate member of the Crime
Prevention Committee with a term continuing to June 30, 2002.
b. Minutes of May 8, 2000
CC-2000-114 MOTION BY COUNCH MEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT),to
accept the May 8, 2000 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of May 1, 2000
CC-2000-115 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT), to accept the May 1, 2000 minutes of the Emergency Operations
Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Pro Tern Buchanan,expressed his appreciation for all the efforts of the volunteers and
participants of Grand Terrace Days. He indicated that he does not have any news on the
Transportation Funds.
Councilmember Larkin, questioned whether the video detection cameras are capable of
recording traffic.
Assistant Citv Manager Donlevv, responded that there is no taping going on.
Councilmember Larkin,he commended all of the volunteers for their work on Grand Terrace
Days and felt that it was an enjoyable event. He reported on the open house for the addition
at the Senior Center and commended the Seniors on all of their efforts. He indicated that
Grand Terrace needs to emphasize the impact that the development of the Spring Mountain
Ranch development will have on our community. He reported that the Grand Terrace
Chamber of Commerce will hold their luncheon at the Blue Mountain Coffee House on June
27t' and that the installation of Officers will be held on June 28'. He congratulated Byron
Matteson on his appointment as the new president of the Grand Terrace Lions Club and also
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commended Gale Drews for being named"Lion of the year."
Councilmember Garcia,reported that she attended the Tiny Tot graduation and that they do
a wonderful job. She attended the Mobile Source Reduction Committee meeting and
indicated that they have 14.5 million dollars to be used as grant money. At the meeting they
outlined the different categories that those grant monies will be going in to and urged staff
to be looking for the grants. She reported that she would like to see advanced transportation
pushed at SANBAG. She thanked Irene Mason for her endless hours of volunteering and
indicated that she will no longer be volunteering in the community. She stated that the
Spring Mountain Ranch is a smart community and although we need to look at it closely
there may some opportunities that we can access.
Mavor Matteson, reported that there was a good turn out at Grand Terrace Days. He
indicated that Grand Terrace Days is not paid for by the City and that we depend on
volunteers to run the event.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. An Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California Removing Parking on the
North Side of Van Buren Street from the Northwest Corner of Michigan Street to 600
Feet West
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. There being none he returned discussion
to the Council.
CC-2000-116 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 3-0-1-1(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT AND COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA ABSTAINED), to approve
the first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace,California Removing
Parking on the North Side of Van Buren Street from the Northwest Corner of
Michigan Street to 600 Feet West.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. 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.
CC-2000-117 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 3-0-2-0(COUNCH-,MEMBER HILKEY
AND LARKIN WERE ABSENT),to approve the Second Reading of An Ordinance
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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.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Reappointment of Committee/Commission Members
CC-2000-118 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 3-0-2-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
AND LARKIN WERE ABSENT), to reappoint the following
Committee/Commission members to their respective committees:
Crime Prevention Committee
Phil Spisak
Dick Rollins
Jo Ann Johnson
Emeraencv Operations Committee
Vic Pfennighausen
Richard Haubert
Jo Ann Johnson
Peggy Reagan
Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
Pauline Grant
Colleen Edmundson
Ann Petta
Planniniz Commission
Doug Wilson
Mary Trainor
8B. Landscaping and Lighting District No. 89-1
CC-2000-119 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT), to adopt a resolution ordering the preparation of Plans,
Specification,Cost Estimates,Diagrams and Report(Engineer's Report)and set the
Public Hearing of the City Council Declaring its Intent for July 25, 2000.
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8C. 2000-2001 City of Grand Terrace Budget Resolution
CC-2000-120 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT),to adopt a resolution for the 2000-2001 Fiscal Year Budget of the
City of Grand Terrace with estimated revenues of$4,576,253,use of available fund
balance of $351,469, net transfers-in of $115,775, for a total source of funds of
$5,043,497; and total expenditures of $5,352,220, and net transfers-out of
($567,511), for a total use of funds of$4,784,709.
8D. Smoke Free Parks Resolution
CC-2000-121 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT),to
approve a resolution with an amendment in section 1. to include only Richard
Rollins, Pico and T.J. Austyn Parks as tobacco-free zones in the City of Grand
Terrace.
8E. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special Municipal Election
to be held November 7, 2000 for the Submission to the Voters a Question Relating
to a Transient Occupancy Tax
Item 8E. Resolution Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a Special
Municipal Election to be held November 7, 2000 for the Submission to the Voters
a Question Relating to a Transient Occupancy Tax was withdrawn.
8F. Chamber of Commerce/City Newsletter: Proposal
CC-2000-122 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT),
to approve the development of an agreement with the Grand Terrace Chamber of
Commerce for a cooperative newsletter publication;and appropriate$3,100 from the
Unallocated General Fund Balance toward this project and authorize the use of
$2,5000 from the Use Oil Grant Program.
8G. Resolution In Support of the California Maglev Demonstration Project
CC-2000-123 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 3-1-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN VOTED NO
AND COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to approve a resolution
supporting the California Maglev Demonstration Project.
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8H. Reschedule the July 27, 2000 CRA/City Council Meeting
CC-2000-124 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
WAS ABSENT),to move the July 27, 2000 regularly scheduled CRA/City Council
meeting to Tuesday, July 25, 2000.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Personnel Negotiations
CC-2000-125 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBERLARKIN,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCIL 1V1EMBERHII.KEY
WAS ABSENT), to approve the extension of the employee salary ranges by 7%at
the top end with respect to all of the positions except for the code enforcement
position and lowering the bottom end by 7%; and appropriate$75,282 from various
funds to cover the expenditure and approve the salary resolutions with the
amendment to the Code Enforcement range.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:35 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 13, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the CiAy of Grand_Terrace
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