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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-February 14.2002
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 February
14, 2002, at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Dan Buchanan, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
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
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager
John Harper, City Attorney
A Budget Workshop began at 5:00 p.m.to discuss the priorities of the Council. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the following list is their priorities for FY 2002/2003 and that they will
review the list once again in 6 months:
1. Improve City Image through City Entries
Grand Terrace Road at Mt. Vernon Avenue
Southern City Boundaries Entries
2. Pursue Funds for a New Library
3. Create a Comprehensive Plan for Economic Development
4. Continue to Maintain a Positive Relationship with Colton Joint Unified School
District by holding Annual Meetings to discuss current issues involving both the City
and the District.
5. Improve overall Communication within the City
6. Increase Level of Law Enforcement
7. Improve City Image through Overall Beautification
8. Promote Development at Barton Road and Mt. Vernon Intersection
9. Establish and Build a Community/Cultural Center/Activities
10. Establish an Economic Development Assistance Team
11. Cooperative Arrangement with Colton on the improvement of Mt. Vernon from
Grand Terrace Road to Washington.
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Mayor Buchanan adjourned the Budget Workshop at 7:00 p.m.
The City Council Me'e"ting was opened with invocation by Councilman Herman Hilkey,'followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Don Larkin.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
The Miss Grand Terrace Queens for the 2001-2002 year presented the City Council with a
Photo to hang up at City Hall.
2A. Proclamation- Stater Brothers Markets
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia read a' Proclamation congratulating Stater Brothers Market upon
celebrating its 65"Golden Anniversary of serving Southern California Families with quality
merchandise at the lowest possible prices and wishing them continued success serving their
valued customers in the future.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2002-06 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0,to approve the following consent calendar items with the
removal of item 3E, 3H, and 3K:
3A. Approval of Check Register CO203
3B. Ratify 02-14-2002 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 01-24-2002 Minutes
3F. Annual Statement of Investment Policy
30. Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2001
3I. Combined Cash and Investments Treasury Report for Quarter Ended
December 31, 2001
3J. Right-of-Way Dedication North Easterly CornerGraiidTerrace Road(Honey
Hill Drive)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3E. Phase III Bicycle and Pedestrian Staging Areas and Grand Terrace Road Realignment
-Contract Award
CC-2002-07 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to proceed with Option A and appropriate $15,000.0%
award the Phase III Bicycle and Pedestrian Staging Areas and Grand Terrace Road
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Realignment Contract to Ayala Construction,and direct staff to consider the General
Fund for appropriation.
3H. Purchase of Floor Cleaning Equipment for the Grand Terrace Community Pride
Program
CC-2002-08 MOTION BY COUNCIMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the purchase of a floor machine and steam
cleaner and appropriation of $925 from account 10-180-710 and to reimburse
account 10-700-01 with the donation from JoAnn Johnson.
3K. 23190 Westwood Street Conditional Encroachment Agreement-Berdj and Deborah
Seuylemezian
CC-2002-09 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER FERRE ABSTAINED), to
accept the Conditional Encroachment Agreement from Berdj and Deborah
Seuylemezian and direct the City Clerk to record said agreement.
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of January 7, 2002
CC-2002-10 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the January 7,2002 Minutes of the Historical and
Cultural Activities Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Buchanan, attended the Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the
newly re-opened Baskets Ahh La Cart. He commended the owners on setting their shop up
and they had a great ribbon cutting ceremony and encouraged everyone to check out their
shop. He reported that on Saturday, the Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon
cutting for the Grand Opening of the new Karate Studio on Michigan Avenue at 12 noon.
The Chamber of Commerce held a great mixer that was hosted by the City of Grand Terrace
on February 6'. There was food available from local establishments and prizes were given
away. It was very well attended by local business community as well as the regional VIP's.
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He commended the Chamber of Commerce and City Staff for putting on such a wonderful
event.
Mavor Pro Tem Garcia, reported that the National Education Association, California
Teacher's Association and the Association of Colton Educators will behaving a Read Across
America Project on March 1,2002. She expressed her appreciation for the Chamber mixer
that was held at City Hall and felt that it was a fantastic event. She reported that there was
a wonderful article in the Sun Newspaper on Monday February 4, 2002 about every day
heroes and it was about JoAnri Johnson "Volunteer Found Herself In Right Place At the
Right Time." She thanked JoAnn for all her time and commitment to the City of Grand
Terrace. She wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
Councilmember Hilkev, he requested that the City look at the lights on Main Street in
Corona. Omnitrans is going to give a couple of presentations on Omnilink. He reported that
SANBAG approved $60,000 to fund software so tickets issued by cameras can quickly be
downloaded to the District Attorney's Office. He indicated that he feels it may be a good
time to look at this type of cameras at all of our intersections. He asked Council if they were
interested in this type of cameras.
It was the consensus of the Council to look into the electronic ticketing and determine if it
would be feasible for the City.
Councilmember Larkin, commended JoAnn Johnson on the article that was in the Sun.
Colton Police Chief Patrick Crowe passed away and requested that the City adjourn the
meeting in his honor. He indicated that the Council,had their priority workshop and that he
felt that it is something good for the City. It allows for the opportunity for the Council to
discuss with the staff what they would like to see happening in the future. They have
established some priorities,which we are still working on and we have accomplished some
of them. One of the priorities for the upcoming year is to improve communications within
the City in an effort to give people a better understanding on what is going on. The other
priority that Council added is to look into increasing law enforcement and protection. He
attended the Chamber mixer and felt that it was an excellent event that was very well
attended. He reported that on the agenda for the February 281h meeting there will be an item
on the agenda regarding the no parking on the northeast corner of Mt: Vernon and Grand
Terrace Road. He wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.
Councilmember Ferre, reported that she attended San Bernardino County Gangs & Drug
Task Force Meeting where they were given a presentation on a program that shows troubled
youth that there is a world outside of their neighborhoods. She indicated that they are seeing
results from this program. She also attended the Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Meeting where they discussed two issues that they have targeted to address 1)Transportation
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and 2)Education and Workforce Development. She reported that she and her husband Frank
were the high bidders for the Valentine's Day Fundraiser Dinner. She indicated that it was
a great deal of fun and that they were served an unbelievable dinner. She is very impressed
with our local fire department and their community involvement.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Legislative Update
CC-2002-11 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE,CARRIED 5-0,to ratify the Legislative Task Force"2002-2003 Legislative
Priorities" seek to have $1,200 or more placed into the City budget for legislative
lobbying trips to Sacramento and have a Legislative Update agenda item on the first
meeting of each month.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Personnel Negotiations
9B. Potential Litigation Spring Mountain Ranch
Mayor Buchanan indicated that he will be abstaining from discussion of Potential Litigation
Spring Mountain Ranch.
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Personnel
Negotiations and Potential Litigation Spring Mountain Ranch and that there was no reportable action
taken.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:50 p.m. in memory and honor of
Patrick Crowe,until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
February 28, 2002 at 5:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City oftrand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace