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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING-.TULY 25,2000
A special 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 25,
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 -None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-134 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HlLKEY;CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items with the removal of item 3F.:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0.015
3B. Ratify 07-25-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 07-13-00 Minutes
3E. Council/City Manager Attendance at the League of California Cities
Executive Forum in Monterey
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
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3F. Sewer Collection System: Data Conversion Project
CC-2000-135 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve and authorize the execution of an
Agreement between the City of Grand Terrace and Nobel Systems for the provision
of Geographical Information System Mapping and Conversion Services and approve
spending the allocations from the Building, Public Works/Engineering and
Community Development in an amount not to exceed a combined total of$3,000 and
$28,000 from the Sewer Fund. `
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of June 12, 2000
CC-2000-136 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the June 12,2000 Minutes
of the Crime Prevention Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Hilkev,reported that the Library is looking for high school students to help
elementary school students with their homework and anyone interested should contact Laurie
at the Library. He indicated his concern with a letter he received from a resident on
Michigan regarding loose dogs and requested staff to bring to the Council procedures for
dogs that are running loose. He also expressed his concern with the response time from
Animal Control with regards to the same incident.
Councilmember Garcia, thanked Lt. Carr for getting back to her regarding an accident that
occurred in town. She questioned the status of the graffiti next to the Texaco Station.
Assistant Citv Manaeer Donlevv,responded that it was cleaned off and then it got hit again.
He indicated that staff is going to go out and try to clean it up.
Councilmember Garcia. questioned if the deputies are following the graffiti in town and
trying to identify those doing the graffiti.
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Lt. Carr, indicated that it depends on the level of graffiti and the priorities of the deputy.
Councilmember Garcia, reported that local business are donating to the Seniors to help
support their newsletter. She reported that the League held their Legislative.Workshop and
that there was a lot of good dialog. They are discussing working more closely with the media
so that residents are kept up-to-date on what is happening to local cities.
Councilmember Larkin, reported that he, along with Assistant City Manager Donlevy,
attended the California Joint Powers Insurance Authority Annual meeting and felt that it was
very interesting. He attended the Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Blue Mountain
Coffee House. City Manager Schwab was the guest speaker and did a great job explaining
everything that is going on with the City. He encouraged everyone to look for the Blue
Mountain Coffee House's calendar for the upcoming bands that they will have. He reported
that the Grand Terrace Republican Woman's Club will be having their Ice Cream Social on
August 3, 2000 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. A Resolution Confirming a Diagram and Assessment and Providing for Annual
Assessment Levy for a Landscaping and Street Lighting District
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned discussion
to the Council.
CC-2000-137 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution Confirming a Diagram and
Assessment and Providing for Annual Assessment Levy for Landscaping and Street
Lighting District 89-1.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Barton Road Median Improvements Mid-Block Between Canal Street and Mt.
Vernon
Jerry Guthrie, 21769 Vivienda, indicated that he is opposed to a solid median on Barton
Road and feels.that it would pose a problem to the businesses along Barton Road.
Rex Edmundson, 22111 Newport, Space 164, indicated that he is opposed to a median on
Barton Road and also feels that medians hurt businesses.
Bamev Karger; 11668 Bernardo Way, indicated that he is opposed to a raised median on
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Barton Road.
Burt Seuvlemezian. 22775 Kentfield Street, indicated that he would be opposed to having
a raised median on Barton Road
CC-2000-138 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to table this item for further staff analysis based on
Council's comments and to solicit additional input from the effected parties and to
come back with a more refined recommendation with more options.
7B. Retail Recruitment Contract for Economic Development (EDS)
CC-2000-139 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY
VOTED NO), to authorize the appropriation of$12,700 of redevelopment funds to
Account 32-370-250;incorporate addendum to proposal/contract;and direct staff to
sign contract with Economic Development Systems for Retail Recruitments,
Retention and Revitalization Program for the Barton Road Specific Plan and for the
C2 and CM Freeway Frontage.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Participate in Flag Processional -League of California Cities Annual Conference
CC-2000-140 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the participation in the
city flag processional at the League of California Cities annual conference and
designate Councilmember Garcia as the flag bearer to represent Grand Terrace.
CLOSED SESSION-None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT .
Mayor Matteson adj ourned the City Council Meeting at 8:45 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, August 10, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the Cit�rof Grand Terrace
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MAIVOR of the City of Grand Terrace