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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- MAY 24. 2001
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 May 24,
2001, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Dan Buchanan, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Maryetta Ferr6, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director
Jerry Glander, Building &Safety Director
Larry Ronnow,Finance Director
Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Herman Hilkey, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia.
ITEMS TO DELETE
2B. Presentation on DSL-Pacific Bell Representative Shanna Valentine
City Manager Schwab stated that he would like to delete item 2B. Presentation on DSL-
Pacific Bell Representative Shanna Valentine, and indicated that she will be at the June 14,
2001 meeting.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Introduction of Miss Grand Terrace & Court
Cindy Martin introduced Miss Grand Terrace and her Court.
Miss Grand Terrace,Marissa Cortez
Teen Miss Grand Terrace,Juno Choy
Young Miss Grand Terrace, Candice Cortez
Pre-Teen Miss Grand Terrace,Jessica Hougandorn
Jr. Miss Grand Terrace,Alexandra Fitzgerald
Pixie Miss Grand Terrace, Kimberly Wilson
Toddler Miss Grand Terrace,Kiera Huckabee
Petite Miss Grand Terrace,McKayla Bennett
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Baby Miss Grand Terrace, Robbie Martin
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2001-49 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. CO110
3B. Ratify 05-24-01 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 05-10-2001 Minutes
3E. Temporary Street Closure for Block Party-Kentfield Street
PUBLIC COMMENT
Denis W. Kidd, Vice-Chairperson of CSA #126 Board and Member PAC of Highgrove
Redevelopment Area, indicated that he is requesting the Council to help in lobbying for a
Metrolink Station in Highgrove.
Frances Vasquez, representative from Senator Soto's office, indicated that she will be
attending the Council Meetings and plans to be involved in Grand Terrace.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Renorts
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of April 9, 2001
CC-2001-50 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HICKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the April 9,2001 Minutes of the Crime Prevention
Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Buchanan, reported that Grand Terrace Days Parade and Street Fair will be held on
Saturday, June 2, 2001 and encouraged everyone to attend. He also reported that soccer
season is coming up and that on May 29"' and 30`h at Pico Park there will be evening soccer
sign-up opportunities beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Mavor Pro Tem Garcia, indicated that there will be a Chevron and Mini-Mart at the corner
of Barton Road and Mt. Vernon where the old Gas Station use to be.
Communitv and Economic Development Director Materassi,indicated that they will begin
the plan check process and work should begin within 4 to 5 months.
Mavor Pro Tem Garcia,indicated that the opposite corner looks much better since the clean-
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up. She reported that anyone interested in DSL should come to the next meeting to hear what
Pacific Bell has to offer. She indicated that Council received a nice letter regarding the
Housing Department staff and congratulated them. She reported that they had wonderful
meetings with Senator Soto and Assemblyman Longville at the League of California Cities
Legislative Days Conference. They feel that the VLF fees won't go away this year,however,
they recommended that we keep letting everyone know how important those fees are to the
City. The energy conservation was a big topic of discussion. David Freedman stated that
as a State if we can conserve by 10% there will be a few rolling blackouts, however, it
wouldn't be disastrous.
Councilmember Hilkev, reported that he delivered a letter to the School Board at the last
Council Meeting and questioned whether or not a meeting between the Council and the
School Board has been scheduled.
Citv Manaaer Schwab, indicated that it will probably be the end of June.
Councilmember Hilkev, indicated that Terrace View Elementary School is busy doing
musicals that are very good. He reported that SANBAG is going to approve approximately
a 12 million dollar investment in the old Grey Rail Depot.
Councilmember Larkin,thanked Denis Kidd for his comments on lobbying for a Metrolink
Station in Highgrove. He attended the League of California Cities Legislative Action
Conference and felt that the meetings that they had with our representatives were very
productive. Due to the energy crisis the State of California is in a deficit once again and
could possibly be looking to local governments to make it up. If that were to happen Grand
Terrace would be impacted tremendously. Grand Terrace Days is coming up and he
indicated that he is looking forward to the event and encouraged everyone to attend.
Councilmember Ferr6, on May 16 she and the Council visited the Sunbridge Care Center in
Grand Terrace and presented a Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week. She
commended the Housing Staff for the letter of appreciation that the Council received from
a participant in the program. She also commended the Child Care staff for the great facility
and job that they do.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace,Amending the Barton
Road Specific Plan Land Use Matrix to Allow the Proposed Use Within the Village
Commercial Designation for Property located at 22483 Barton Road, and an
Associated Negative Declaration, Filed by G&M Oil Company
CC-2001-51 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN,CARRIED 5-0,to approve the second reading of an Ordinance of the City
of Grand Terrace, Amending the Barton Road Specific Plan Land Use Matrix to
Allow the'Proposed Use Within the Village Commercial Designation for Property
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located at 22483 Barton Road, and an Associated Negative Declaration, Filed by
G&M Oil Company
NEW BUSINESS
8A. League of California Cities Proposed Bylaws Amendment to Increase Dues to
Implement League Grassroots Network
CC-2001-52 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the addition of article XVI to the League's
bylaws relating to the establishment of a League Grassroots Network along with the
dues schedule and authorize the Mayor to execute the ballot.
8B. Resolution Ordering the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimate,
Diagrams and Report for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 89-1
CC-2001-53 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to approve a Resolution Ordering the Preparation of Plans,
Specifications, Cost Estimates,Diagrams and Report for Landscaping and Lighting
District No. 89-1.
CLOSED.SESSION-None
ORDER.OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buchanan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:55 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City d Grand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace