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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-.TULY 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 July 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
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: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Lee Ann Garcia, Council Member, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Employee Commendation
Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan read and presented a Commendation to Assistant City Manager
John Donlevy for his exemplary professional performance and job well planned, executed
and completed on the Civic Center Weatherproofing and Restoration Project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-126 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0013 and C0014
3B. Ratify 07-13-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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3D. Approval of 06-14-00 and 06-22-00 Minutes
3E. Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Appropriations Limit
3F. Resolution Establishing the Stipend for the Grand Terrace Planning
Commission
3G. City Manager's Attendance at the Annual ICMA Conference
3H. Resolution to Direct Collection of Delinquent Sewer User Fees on San
Bernardino County Tax Roll 2000-2001
3I. Job Descriptions Update
3J. City/State Electrical Agreement-1215 On/Off Ramps
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, indicated that Assistant City Manager Donlevy recently
closed the parks fo him while he was in the hospital and will also be doing the same while
he takes a trip to see his grand children and indicated that this is just one of the many hats
he is willing to wear. He.reported that the bicycle race for the Police and Fire Games began
and ended at Pico Park in the City of Grand Terrace. He suggested that the signs for the
smoke free parks say"Grand Terrace Residents Enjoy a Smoke Free Park."
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of June 5, 2000
CC-2000-127 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the June 5,2000 Minutes
of the Emergency Operations Committee.
2. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of June 5, 2000
CC-2000-128 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0,to accept the June 5, 2000 Minutes of the Historical
and Cultural Activities Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Hilkev.thanked the Library for having the Summer Reading Program. He
indicated that the Colton Joint Unified School District with the approval of the Board will
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probably abandon the proposed school site for the High School in Reche Canyon due to the
numerous fault lines.
Councilmember Garcia,commended the library on their programs stating that she has been
enjoying them. She attended the School District Meeting and the Superintendent indicated
that he would like Councilmember Hilkey to participate on the Site Selection Committee for
the new High School.
Councilmember Larkin,thanked John for all of his hard work. He reported that the Chamber
of Commerce will hold their luncheon on July 25,2000 and the speaker will be City Manager
Schwab and encouraged everyone to attend.
Mavor Pro Tern Buchanan, reported that Blue Mountain Coffee House has outstanding
Entertainment.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second 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 6000 Feet West.
CC-2000-129 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second 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.
7B. 2000-2001 Annual Assessment Landscaping and Lighting District No. 89-1
CC-2000-130 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution of the City Council
Approving the Engineer's "Report" for the Annual Levy of Assessments for the
Fiscal Year 2000-2001 in a District Within Said City and a Resolution of the City
Council Declaring its Intention to Provide for an Annual Levy and Collection of
Assessments for Certain Maintenance in an Existing District, Pursuant to the
Provisions of Division 15, Part 2 of the Street and Highways Code of the State of
California, and Setting a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Thereon.
NEW BUSINESS
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8A. Purchase of Four Electrically Assisted Bicycles
CC-2000-131 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 3-2 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
AND MAYOR MATTESON VOTED NO), to Authorize the Purchase of Two
Electrically Assisted Bicycles and Equipment in the amount of $4,250 from the
AB3229 COPS' Money to Provide to the Sheriff's Department and direct the
Sheriff's Department to provide a report in 6 months indicating the use of the
bicycles.
8B. Appoint Voting Delegate and Alternate for League of California Cities Annual
Conference
CC-2000-132 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to Appoint Mayor Matteson as
Voting Delegate and Mayor Pro Tern Buchanan as the Alternate for the League of
California Cities Annual Conference.
8C. Amend City Manager Employment Agreement
CC-2000-133 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,CARRIED 5-0,to approve the addition of paragraph
4E as a amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. City Manager Employment Agreement
Mayor Matteson announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss the City
Manager's Employment Agreement.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 25, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City oi`Grand Terrace
MA 'OR of the City of Grand Terrace _