06/26/2001 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - .TUNE 26. 2001
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to order in the
Community Meeting Room, Grand Terrace Civic Center, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace,
California, on June 26, 2001, at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Dan Buchanan, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia,Mayor Pro Tern
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Maryetta Ferre, 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
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Rick Carr, Sheriff's Department
The City Council held a joint discussion meeting with the Colton Joint Unified School District Board
of Education. The following discussion items were addressed:
Secondary Schools - Facilities
Recreation Fields -Upgrades (Terrace Hills Middle School)
Community Center -Immediate and Future Use
Day Care Centers
School General Obligation Bond
Joint Use Projects
Summer Youth Programs
Superintendent Dennis Bvas, gave an update of the plans to move forward with a new High
School, indicating that-the-District is currently negotiating to purchase land.
Assistant City i�4ar`. er Ja ; ::Do:nlevv,gave an update on plans to upgrade the fields adjacent
to Terrace Hil s= ddle School..--
The Communify Cen-ter was discussed as to whether to make upgrades or demolish the
structure.
Council Member Larkin,indicated that he would like to see the Community Center preserved
as a historical building.
Citv Manager Tom Schwab,thanked the District for their support in providing space at the
elementary schools for after school day care provided by the city.
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Superintendent Dennis Bvas,reported that the district is moving forward on a School General
Obligation Bond, which will be presented to the voters September 24`''. The bond money
will be used to modernize 19 schools as well as construct new schools.
Superintendent Dennis Bvas,indicated that the District will help and support the City in an
effort to obtain grant money to construct a new library.
Communication between the City and the School District was discussed. Information on
community events, agendas and minutes will be shared.
Superintendent Dennis Bvas, indicated that they are looking into state grants for summer
youth programs.
Citv Manager Tom Schwab,indicated that the City is looking at using the Terrace Hills pool
next summer for a swim program.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ms. Garcia-Bacon, Grand Terrace Resident and School District employee, asked if it is
possible to use the Community Center to expand the Library. She asked if it is possible to
expand the performing arts program into the Middle School.
Mr. Brinker, Teacher in Grand Terrace, suggested that the District offer preference in day
care placement for Teachers. He felt that it would help to recruit new teachers.
Thelma Winkler, Grand Terrace Resident, complemented the City Council and Board
Members for holding the joint meeting suggesting that they meet on a regular basis.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
The Special Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which
is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 6:00 p.m.
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MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace `