09/28/2000 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- SEPTEMBER 28,2000
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 September 28,
2000, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson,Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tern
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
Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
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.
Councilmember Garcia indicated that she was unable to attend the last Council Meeting because her sister
was delivering her first born baby and introduced her new nephew Kyle Sean Murphy born September 14,
2000 at 6:19 p.m.
ITEMS TO DELETE -None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-153 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. C0019
3B. Ratify 09-28-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 09-14-00 Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT
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Captain John Lansing, Grand Terrace Fire Station,reported that in connection with Fire Prevention
Week,the Fire Station will be holding an open house on Saturday,October 14,2000 and encouraged
the community to come down to the fire station between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of August 7, 2000
CC-2000-154 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the August 7, 2000 minutes of the Emergency
Operations Committee.
2. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of August 14, 2000
CC-2000-155 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the August 14,2000 minutes of the Crime Prevention
Committee.
b. Member Resignation (Bernor)
CC-2000-156 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the resignation of Bitsy Bernor from the Crime
Prevention Committee and to send a letter of appreciation for her service and to advertise the
vacancy.
5B. Council Reports
Assistant Citv ,Manager Donlevv,reported that it is his understanding that the Grand Terrace Woman's
Club is working with various community organizations and is coordinating a Halloween Haunt.
Anyone interested in donating to the Halloween Haunt should contact the Woman's Club.
Councilmember Larkin,reported that the Friends of the Library will hold their Book Sale on Friday,
September 29, 2000 and Saturday, September 30, 2000. He also reported that the Grand Terrace
Country Fair, hosted by the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee will be held on November
4, 2000 and indicated that if anyone is interested in participating in the Fair they need to get their
application in by October 1, 2000.
Councilmember Hilkev. reported that the Chamber will host a Meet and Greet the Candidates on
October 24, 2000 at the Blue Mountain Coffee House at 11:45 a.m. Karen Knoppsnyder will give
a salute to Edger Allan Poe on Friday the 13`' at the Senior Center. He indicated that the CJUSD is
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pursuing property in Highgrove for the new high school.
Councilmember Garcia,reminded everyone to attend Grand Terrace Eco Day 2000 on October 7,2000
at the Terrace Hills Ball Field. She reported that she was appointed to another two year term on the
League of California Cities Board representing Mayors and Councilmembers. She also reported that
the Legislative Task Force is moving forward with their legislative lobbying.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Schedule November and December City Council Meetings
CC-2000-157 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0 , to schedule one meeting for November 9, 2000 at 6:00 p.m. and
one meeting to be held on December 14, 2000 following the City Birthday Celebration.
CLOSED SESSION-None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:20 p.m.,until the next-CRA/CityCouncil Meeting
which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 12, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of-the City f Grand Terrace
MAY of the City of Gr6d Terrace