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10/11/2001 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING- OCTOBER 11. 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 October 11, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Lee Ann Garcia,Mayor Pro Tern Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Don Larkin, Councilmember Maryetta Ferr6, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Patrizia Materassi, Community and Economic Development Director Larry Ronnow, Finance Director Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff s Department ABSENT: Dan Buchanan, Mayor Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Maryetta Ferr6,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Don Larkin. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Presentation- Supervisor Dennis Hansberger Supervisor Demos Hansberger reported that the Board-of Supervisors has been working over the last few years to use the Community Development and Economic Funds to try and assist local communities in San Bernardino County. They have created a special fund they call a priority needs fund where each supervisor has the opportunity to nominate projects to utilize those funds. Although it is a small amount of money, hopefully some of the projects will augment the efforts the individual city's are trying to accomplish in their community. He indicated that he nominated two projects within the City of Grand Terrace and that$50,000 had been funded for business facade enhancement and$50,000 has been funded for park and playground equipment upgrades. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia thanked Supervisor Hansberger for his support of the City of Grand Terrace. Councilmember Larkin thanked Supervisor Hansberger for his support. Councilmember Hilkey indicated that Supervisor Hansberger is very supportive of Grand Terrace and thanked him for his efforts. Council Minutes October 11,2001 Page 2 2B. School District Presentation- Terrace Hills Middle School Dennis Byas,Superintendent,Colton Joint Unified School District thanked the City for their support of Measure B. He indicated that the District will be forming a Citizen Oversight Committee to ensure that the money is expended in the best manner possible for the students in the district and community. He thanked Thelma Winkler for all of her help with the Bond. He introduced Marge Mendoza-Ware and Kawika Smith. Marge Mendoza-Ware, Colton Joint Unified School District Board Member, expressed her appreciation for the.endorsement of the Bond by the City of Grand Terrace. Marge Mendoza-Ware and Kawika Smith presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the City for the support of Measure B. Dennis Byas, Superintendent, Colton Joint Unified School District introduced Assistant Superintendent of Personnel,Danny Carrasco,Gary Schneider,Director of Curriculum 7-12 level,Roger Kowalski,Director of Safety,John Conboy,Principal Terrace Hills Middle School,Mardi Linane,Communications Manager and Student Peers Supporters,Daniel Boling,Pat Kuri,VeronicaRodriguez,Erica Carroll,Jessica MacLean,Erin Schwartz,Deannine Villianueva,Niles Schoech,and Jesse Terry. He thanked the community for all of their support. Mardi Linane,Communications Manager,gave a briefpresehtation on new programs and developments on how they are working internally to make some improvements. Roger Kowalski, Director of Administrative Services and Safety, he gave a presentation on the safe school plan and feels that CJUSD has some of the safest schools around. He indicated that over the last few years the District has received AB1114 State Safety Grant Awards and gave an overview on how the money has been spent. Danny Carrasco, Assistant Superintendent of Personnel, gave an overview of the recruitment of teachers process. He indicated that in a recent study Colton Joint Unified School District is ranked number two with regards to competitive salaries. Gary Schneider,Director of Secondary Education,he extended his appreciation for the use of the facilities by the School District. He gave a presentation on curriculum instruction at the middle and high school level. He thanked the Council for their support of the District and introduced John Conboy, Principal of Terrace Hills Middle School. John Conboy,Principal Terrace Hills Middle School indicated that the Student Peers Assistance will give a presentation on their program. Each Peer Supporter introduced themselves and gave an overview of the program. John Conboy gave a presentation on the programs at Terrace Hills Middle School. Council Minutes October 11,2001 Page 3 Mayor Pro Tem Garcia wished all of the students well in their efforts with the Peer Support Program. Councilmember Ferre indicated that her father,herself,her children and her teaching experiences have all been with Colton Joint Unified School District and indicated that she is very proud of the District. She expressed her appreciation for their presentation. Councilmember Hilkey complimented the School Board and Superintendent for their efforts with Measure B. Councilmember Larkin expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the Peer Support Program. 2C. Fire Prevention Week- October 7-13, 2001 Councilmember Larkin read a Proclamation proclaiming October 7-13, 2001 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Grand Terrace calling upon the people of the City of Grand Terrace to participate in fire prevention activities at home, work, and school and take the steps needed to make their homes and families safe from the leading causes of home fires, which include cooking,heating and electrical. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia presented the Proclamation to Battalion Chief Gary Bush. Battalion Chief Gary Bush thanked the Council for the Proclamation and indicated that there .is a significant importance of Fire Prevention Week. He invited everyone to the open house at the Grand Terrace Fire Station on Sunday beginning at approximately 10:00 a.m. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2001-87 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE,CARRIED 4-0-1-0-(MAYOR BUCHANAN WAS ABSENT),to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register C0119 3B. Ratify 10-11-01 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 09-27-2001 Minutes 3E. Supplemental Settlement Agreement Booking Fees PUBLIC COMMENT Lloyd Davis, indicated that he received a ticket for having a for sale sign in his car while parking it on the street. He feels that this ticket was unjust. City Manager Schwab questioned what the ticket was for. Council Minutes October 11,2001 . Page 4 Mr. Davis responded that it was for having a for sale sign on his parked car. City Manager Schwab questioned where the car was parked. Mr. Davis responded that his vehicle was parked off of Ladera Street on a side street. City Manager Schwab, indicated that the City does not have an Ordinance prohibiting for sale signs in vehicles. Mr. Davis then asked why he received a ticket. City Attorney Harper, indicated that the Ordinance provides that it is unlawful to advertise a car for sale on private property other than the property of the car owner. Mayor Pro Tem Garcia suggested to Mr.Davis;that he give his information to City Manager Schwab and that he would look into the situation. Barbara Bayus, indicated that she is moving out of Grand Terrace and thanked the Council for all of the special experiences that she has had with them. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of September 10, 2001 CC-2001-88 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(MAYOR BUCHANAN WAS ABSENT),to accept the September 10, 2001 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. 2. Emergency Operations Committee a. Vacate Regular Committee Member Position (Hugh Forbes) and appoint Gary Eldridge as a Regular Committee Member CC-2001-89 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(MAYOR BUCHANAN WAS ABSENT),to vacate the Regular Committee Member Position held by Hugh Forbes and direct staff to send a letter of appreciation to him and appoint Gary Eldridge as a Regular Committee Member of the Emergency Operations Committee with a term continuing to June 30, 2002. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Hilkev,indicated that at the Cerritos Town Center they have a warning sign for people who do graffiti and that it is an offense to do graffiti or to destroy property. He passed the language to City Manager Schwab. The SANBAG meeting ofNovember 7'will Council Minutes October 11,2001 Page 5 have an important item on Agenda that will affect Grand Terrace. SANBAG staff has allocated 104 million dollars as their contribution for the Southbound 215 freeway. There are discussions going on about taking the item off of the agenda. He thanked everyone for their efforts on keeping that money in place. He attended a meeting on the North/South Corridor and they voted to take the recommendation of alternate 1,which is a tunnel through the mountain at the intersection of the 60 and 215 freeway and to come out somewhere near Reche Canyon for automobiles only,to SANBAG for CEQA preparation and RCTC CEQA preparation which will lay the foundation for the search for money to complete the project. Councilmember Larkin, reported that the Chamber of Commerce will be having their monthly luncheon on October 16 at 11:45 a.m. The speaker will be Supervisor John Michaels and it will be catered by La Paste Italia. The Chamber is hosting a rummage sale on October 27,2001 at the Terrace Town Center. On October 26,27,and 28 the Lion's Club will be having White Cane Days at Stater Brothers Shopping Center. He reminded everyone that the Halloween Haunt will be held on October 31,2001 at Pico Park. He requested that staff put together a status report on the priority list. He encouraged everyone to continue to hang the American Flag. .Councilmember Ferr6,reported that a televised remembrance of the New York City Tragedy will run on November 11, 2001 on the local cable access channel. Mavor Pro Tem Garcia. also encouraged everyone to fly the American Flag. She explained how the School Board Election works. PUBLIC HEARING-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Grand Terrace Consolidated Capital Improvement Plan-Priority List CC-2001-90 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERLARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FEARS,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(MAYORBUCHANAN WAS ABSENT),to Continue the Grand Terrace Consolidated Capital Improvement Plan - Priority List to the October 25, 2001 City Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Appoint Representative to the Inland Empire Legislative Task Force CC-2001-91 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER L-ARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(MAYOR BUCHANAN WAS ABSENT),to appoint Councilmember Maryetta Ferr6 as the representative to the Inland Empire Legislative Task Force. CLOSED SESSION-None ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Council Minutes October 11,2001 Page 6 Mayor Pro Tem Garcia adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:25 p.m. until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 25, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLERK of the-,City Grand Terrace MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace