10/26/2000 V
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- OCTOBER 26, 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 B arton Road,Grand Terrace,California,on October
26, 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
Tracey Martinez, Deputy City Clerk
Larry Ronnow, Interim Finance Director
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building &Safety Director
Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Don Larkin, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Councilwoman Lee Ann Garcia.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2000-162 MOTION BY.COUNCILMEM 3ER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. C0021
3B. Ratify 10-26-00 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 10-12-00 Minutes
3E. Progress Reports: Economic Development Special Projects &EDS
3F. Resolution Establishing All Way Stop Signs at the Intersection of Brentwood
Street and Thames Street
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
ORAL REPORTS
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5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of September 11, 2000
CC-2000-163 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 11, 2000 Minutes of the Crime
Prevention Committee.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of September 5, 2000
CC-2000-164 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the September 5,2000 Minutes of the Emergency
Operations Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mavor Matteson,stated that some candidates running for City Council have claimed that the
relationships with local businesses and the City is not good and indicated that he received
a letter from Wilden Pump stating that their relationship with the City of Grand Terrace has
always maintained a working relationship with the City of Grand Terrace. Any comments
made during this election time should be taken into consideration.
Councilmember Larkin,reported that the Halloween Haunt will be held on October 31,2000
at Pico Park. He also reported that the Country Fair, hosted by the Historical and Cultural
Activities Committee will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2000.
Mavor Matteson,requested that staff send letters of appreciation to everyone that sponsored
the Halloween Haunt.
Councilmember Garcia,indicated that the donation jars that were place throughout the city
was collecting approximately$100.00 per week for the Halloween Haunt. She reported that
there is a new bakery and flower shop in town. She reported that she received information
from the League of California Cities regarding the Governor's plan to roll back state sales
tax in order to comply with a revenue and taxation code provision passed in 1991 and how
that will affect the Cities.
Councilmember Hilkev,indicated that staff met with the Soccer Club,Little League and the
School District last week to talk about the plans to revamp the Richard Rollins Park and that
he is very impressed by the Architect. Staff will be meeting with the principal of the middle
school to make sure that it matches their educational program. He feels that this park will
be one of the greatest parks in town. He indicated that he received a request for additional
traffic calming on Van Buren Street and that he will be requesting staff to look into the
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request. He also reported that the Sub Depot has a great meal deal for$3.99.
PUBLIC HEARING -None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS -None
CLOSED SESSION-None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:20 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 9, 2000 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the.City f Grand.Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace -