04/25/2002 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-APRIL 25.2002
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 April 25,
2002, at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Dan Buchanan,Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Maryetta Ferre, Councilmember
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Maryetta Ferre,followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Councilman Don Larkin.
The City Council interviewed the following list of applicants to fill an unexpired term on the
Planning Commission scheduled to expire on June 30, 2002:
Bea Cortes
Tom Comstock
Berdj (Burt) Seuylemezian
Gregory Goatcher
Jeffrey McConnell
Robert Bidney
Jack Booker
Terence McGuire
CC-2002-35 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE,CARRIED 5-0,to appoint Berdj Seuylemezian to the Planning Commission
as a commissioner to fill an unexpired term scheduled to expire on June 30, 2002.
Mayor Buchanan temporarily adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:05 p.m.
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Mayor Buchanan reconvened the City Council Meeting at 7:15 p.m.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Home of Distinction Award
Mayor Buchanan presented the Home of Distinction Award to Mike and Dani Bubier,22659
La Paix. He thanked them for demonstrating high standards of property maintenance and
homeowner pride and presented them with a certificate and a $50 gift card from Stater
Brothers.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2002-36 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNC]LMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items with an
amendment to the Minutes of April 11, 2002:
3A. Approval of Check Register CO208
3B. Ratify 04-25-2002 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 04-11-2002 Minutes
3E. CLEEP Grant Purchases
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports -None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Pro Tem Garcia,reminded everyone of the Annual Art Show on Sunday,May 5,2002
from 1-4 p.m. at the Grand Terrace Community Meeting Room. She reported that the
Seniors always put out a good newsletter and indicated that their next monthly program will
be held on Friday,May 10,2002 and America Sings will be the program. She wanted Byron
Matteson, past Mayor to know that the Council thinks of him often and misses him. She
indicated that she is praying for a speedy recovery of City Manager Schwab. She reported
that SCAG prepared an outstanding long range financial projection report. She commended
Finance Director Ronnow for preparing one of the best Budget reports she has seen since on
Council.
Councilmember Hilkev. expressed his dissatisfaction with government organizations using
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glossy paper for flyers and not being conservative of our resources. He attended a Solid
Waste Advisory Task Force Meeting and indicated that they have four citizen appointed
openings if anyone is interested. He indicated that Loma Linda is having some speed survey
issues in their City. He reported that on April 17, 2002 a kick-off meeting was held on the
Richard Rollins Renovation project. He felt that it was very exciting and positive meeting
and some great specifications came out of it. He thanked Waste Manager for sponsoring the
Green Guys Soccer Team and indicated that he has a sponsor plaque to present them.
Councilmember Larkin.indicated that he feels that all of the applicants that were interested
in the Planning Commission position were excellent and hopes that they will continue their
interest in Grand Terrace and hopes that the City can find ways to utilize them. He reminded
everyone that the 2002 Miss Grand Terrace Pageant will be held on Saturday,April 27,2002
at 6:30 p.m. at the Lion's Community Center. He reported that he met with Dennis Byas,
Superintendent,Colton Joint Unified School District,and they talked about several items and
indicated that Mr.Byas suggested a j oint meeting with the City Council of Colton,the Colton
,.Joint Unified School District Board and the City Council of Grand Terrace to discuss joint
issues.
Councilmember Ferr6. reported that Mayor Pro Tem Garcia is going to be honored by the
Colton Joint Unified School District on May 9,2002 and the San Bernardino County Schools
where she is going to receive the Medal of Honor Award. She congratulated her. She
.reported that she and her husband had the opportunity to attend the Library Volunteer
Evening"A Gift to the Community'which was held on April 18,2002. All of the Library
-Volunteers were honored with a wonderful dinner and recognition.
Mavor Buchanan. indicated that he will be out of town on May 9, 2002 and that he will be
unable to attend that Council Meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace,California,Amending
Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Chapter 10.08, Establishing Speed Limits for
Various Streets in the City of Grand Terrace
CC-2002-37 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to approve the second reading of an Ordinance of the City
of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Chapter
10.08, Establishing Speed Limits for Various Streets in the City of Grand Terrace.
Mayor Buchanan requested that the Minutes reflect that this action does not in any way
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modify the second part of motion CC-2002-31 directing staff to work with the Sheriff
Department to enforce speed limits and bring back a revised study of the two areas(Barton
Road from Mt Vernon Avenue to Preston Street and on DeBerry Street from Mt. Vernon
Avenue to 1/4 mile east of Observation Drive)within 90 days.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Designate No Parking on Section of Barton Road at the Town and Country Shopping
Center
CC-2002-38 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN VOTED NO), to
approve the extension of the red zone 50 feet on Barton Road east of the current fire
hydrant red zone in the front of the Town and Country Shopping Center.
Councilmember Larkin indicated that he voted no on agenda item 8A. Designate No Parking
on Section of Barton Road at the Town and Country Shopping Center because none of the
business owners in the complex were notified.
8B. Enacting a Recycled Products Procurement Policy to Comply with our SRRE(Source
Reduction and Recycling Element)
CC-2002-39 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Recycled Products Procurement policy to
comply with our SRRE(Source Reduction and Recycling Element)
8C. Resolution Establishing Park Policies and Fees for Richard Rollins and Pico Park
Table Rentals
CC-2002-40 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution establishing Park Policies and
Fees.
8D. Purchase of FlashCam 530 Self Contained Camera Using CLEEP Funds(California
Law Enforcement Equipment Program)
CC-2002-41 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the purchase of one FlashCam-530 Camera in
the amount of $3227 to be funded by CLEEP (California Law Enforcement
Equipment Program) funds.
CLOSED SESSION -None
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buchanan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 9, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the C_ityo/f Grand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace