06/13/2002 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-JUNE 13, 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 June 13,
2002, at 6:00 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
Steve Berry,Assistant City Manager
Larry Ronnow,Finance Director
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff s Department
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Maryetta Ferr6,followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Grand Terrace Days Sponsors
Assistant City Manager Berry gave a slide show of the Grand Terrace Days event. He
presented a plaque to each of the Blue Mountain Sponsors and Corporate Sponsors of Grand
Terrace Days 2002 in appreciation to their sponsorship. He thanked all of the volunteers and
sponsors that helped with the event making it very successful.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2002-52 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY WAS ABSENT), to
approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated June 13, 2002
3B. Ratify 06-13-2002 CRA Action
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3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 05-23-2002 Minutes
3E. Approval for City Manager and City Council to Attend the League Mayors
and Council Executive Forum in Monterey,CA,July 24-26,2002 and Cancel
the July 25, 2002 Council Meeting
3F. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply to the California Pollution
Control Financing Authority for a Grant Under the Sustainable Communities
Grant and Loan Program
3G. Offer of Dedication-22483 Barton Road
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ronnie Garcia, 12664 Michigan Avenue,indicated that his daughters play travel softball and
he is seeking sponsorships that will help allow his daughters to go to Oklahoma to play in
the National ASA Junior Olympics.
Mayor Buchanan indicated that there are a lot of service organizations and related
organizations that do contribute and although the City may not have a budget to provide
sponsorship,he feels that we could possibly help facilitate any donations and contributions
that people would like to make.
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia requested that Assistant City Manager place this information on the
Community.Bulletin.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Accept Resignations (Aiken and Monroe)
CC-2002-53 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to
accept the resignation of Sonia Aiken and James Monroe and send them a letter of
thanks and direct staff to advertise for two regular member positions and one
alternate member position on the Emergency Operations Committee.
b. Minutes of May 6, 2002
CC-2002-54 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT),to
accept the May 6, 2002 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
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2. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of May 13, 2002
CC-2002-55 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to
accept the Minutes of May 13, 2002 of the Historical and Cultural Activities
Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Buchanan,thanked Assistant City Manager Berry, staff and volunteers for doing an
outstanding job on Grand Terrace Days. He felt that it was a great event. He has received
a lot a positive feed back from the community on how good things are looking throughout
the City.
Mavor Pro Tem.Garcia,echoed everything that the Mayor mentioned. She thanked Assistant
City Manager Berry, staff and all of the volunteers for all of their hard work on Grand
Terrace Days. She questioned the monument sign at the Chevron Station.
Assistant Citv Manaeer Berm indicated that when the City repairs the entry sign on Barton
Road at the freeway they will also do the sign at the Chevron Station and that they both will
match.
Mavor Pro Tem. Garcia, reported that the League of California Cities as part of the Grass
Roots efforts will be holding a press conference with Supervisor Tavaglione of Riverside
County and Supervisor Fred Aquiar, Sheriff Penrod and Sheriff Larry Smith and others.
Everyone is encouraged to attend in an effort to protect local services. She reported that
there is a new Principal at Terrace Hills Middle School, Patrick Traynor. She requested a
status of some of the major projects going on in town.
Councilmember Ferre, complimented staff on the realignment of Honey Hills Drive and
Grand Terrace Road. She has had numerous people in the Honey Hills area come to her and
say how much they appreciate the work that has been done and it really looks nice.
Jerry Glander. Director of Building & Safety & Public Works/Housina, reported that the
realignment is complete as well as the striping and signage. They are working on the
finishing touches with the staging areas. Each staging area throughout town is
approximately at the same stage of completion.
Councilmember Larkin, expressed his appreciation for an outstanding Grand Terrace Days
event. He feels that it was truly a City-wide event. He reported that the Lions' Club will be
having their installation of officers on June 23, 2002 and that the Chamber will have their
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installation of officers on June 26, 2002. He reminded citizens to keep an eye out as far as
what the State does with their budget. He feels that everyone needs to be kept informed on
what is taking place at the State level and how it affects the local governments. He reminded
that June 14, 2002 is Flag Day.
Councilmember Hilkev,indicated that Grand Terrace Days exceeded what he expected. He
congratulated staff on a great event. Omnitrans is looking into bus fueling stations for
natural gas. RCTC is going to try and re-issue their Measure A in the November 2002
election. SANBAG is going to try and renew Measure I in November 2004. Omnitrans bus
route 200 and Omnilink will continue for another year.
Councilmember Ferr6, commended Assistant City Manager Berry on Grand Terrace Days
event. She indicated that she received a magazine from Cal State San Bernardino and feels
that is a very nice publication.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. 2002-2003 Annual Assessment Landscape and Lighting District No. 89-1
Mayor Buchanan opened discussion to the public, there being none he returned discussion
to Council.
CC-2002-56 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution Confirming a Diagram and
Assessment and Providing for Annual Assessment Levy for a Landscaping and Street
Lighting District.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Planning Commission Appointment/Reappointments
CC-2002-57 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN,CARRIED 5-0,to reappoint Matthew Addington and Brian Whitley to the
Planning Commission and direct staff to notify them of their reappointment and
thank them for their continued efforts.
CC-2002-5 8 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the appointment to fill the vacancy on the
Planning Commission to June 27,2002 and direct staff to contact the applicants that
were interviewed on April 25, 2002 to see if they are still interested in being
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considered to fill a vacancy on the Planning Commission.
CLOSED SESSION-None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buchnan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:07 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 27, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the.City,6/f-Grand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace