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08/22/2002 J CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING-AUGUST 22, 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 August 22, 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 ABSENT: Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Don Larkin, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Home of Distinction Award Assistant City Manager Berry announced that this is the third Home of Distinction Award this year and that the winners are Shelby and Hazel Kennard of 22960 Finch. Mayor Buchanan commended the Kennards on demonstrating high standards of property maintenance and homeowner pride and presented them with a Home of Distinction Award Certificate and a$50 gift card from Stater Brothers. B. Debut- Grand Terrace Commercial Assistant City Manager Berry announced that a commercial on Grand Terrace is complete and will be aired on different CNN, CNN Headline News, MSNBC and FOX News. He played the commercial for the Council and indicated that the commercial will begin being aired on September 9, 2002. Council Minutes August 22,2002 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2002-72 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items: 3A. Approval of Check Register Dated August 22, 2002 3B. Ratify 08-22-2002 CRA Action 3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Approval of 08-08-2002 Minutes 3E. CLEEP Grant Purchases PUBLIC COMMENT Dick Rollins. 22797 Barton Road,reported that he participated in the judging of the Home of Distinction Award. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reaorts 1. Emergency Operations Committee a. Minutes of June 3, 2002 and July 1, 2002 CC-2002-73 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE,CARRIED 5-0,to accept the Emergency Operations Committee Minutes of June 3, 2002 and July 1, 2002. COUNCIL REPORTS Mayor Buchanan, announced that there will be a free end of summer concert in the park on September 24`h and requested Assistant City Manager Berry to give more information on the event. Assistant City Manager Berry, responded that it has been approximately three years since there has been a concert in the park. He indicated that he has raised approximately$2,600 in sponsorships to cover the event which will cover the j azz band. The Grand Terrace Soccer Club will have the concession stand open. Everyone is encouraged to come out to a great family event. Mayor Buchanan, indicated that the Council received a thank you note from the Riverside Bicycle Club for the new staging areas. He reported that he will not be running for City Council in the upcoming election. He has a lot of commitments in his life and has decided Council Minutes August 22,2002 Page 3 that he needs to spend more time and energy on his family and work. He feels that the City is in good hands and he has every confidence in the City Staff and the Elected Officials. He wished Councilmember Hilkey luck in his re-election efforts. Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,stated that things won't be the same without Mayor Buchanan on the Council. She wished Councilmember Hilkey luck on his re-election efforts. She encouraged residents to stay active and know who is running for Council and to get out and vote. She reported that on September 19, 2002 SANBAG will be holding an employer partnership award ceremony. She received a fax from Chris McKenzie from the League of California Cities indicating that there is an end of session attack on first amendment rights of City officials and employees. She reported that she will be unable to attend the opening ceremonies for the Soccer Club. She indicated that there was a strategic planning meeting of the Legislative Task Force and that there will be some training sessions held for the different Councilmembers. They plan on eventually holding a joint session with all elected officials including the desert and mountain colleagues as well as the Riverside colleagues. She suggested that they have picnic baskets for sale at the concert in the park. Assistant Citv Manaeer Berrv. responded that he wants to start out small this year and possibly go bigger next year. Councilmember Hilkev,reported that SANBAG will be holding a special day of playing on the freeway before they connect the freeway from San Dimas to Fontana. He commended staff on the new City entrances. He requested that something be put together for past Community and Economic Development Director Patrizia Materassi so she can see all her past hard work that has come together. Councilmember Larkin, reported that there is a car parked on the corner of Grand Terrace Road and Mt.Vernon Avenue for sale. He commended staff on all of the improvements that have been made throughout the City. He questioned when forms will be available on the Website for downloading. Citv Manager Schwab, indicted that the forms should be available within the month. Councilmember Larkin, expressed his sadness with Mayor Buchanan not running for re- election. He wished Councilmember Hilkey luck with the upcoming election. Councilmember Ferre, reported that the last three luncheons of the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce have been outstanding. She appreciates all of the positive press that the City has been getting. She reported that there will be a joint meeting between the City Council and the Colton Joint Unified School District Board of Education on Thursday, August 29, 2002. Council Minutes August 22,2002 Page 4 Mavor Buchanan.announced that the Grand Terrace Community Soccer Club will be holding their opening ceremony on Saturday, August 24, 2002. Councilmember Hilkev. indicated that he saw that the City of Colton is moving to annex some property near Grand Terrace and questioned whether or not that would impact Grand Terrace. Citv Manager Schwab. responded in the negative. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Amending the Redevelopment Plan, Revised Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Project Mayor Buchanan opened discussion to the public,there being none,her returned discussion to the Council. CC-2002-74 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Amending the Redevelopment Plan, Revised Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Project. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Vehicle Parking on Palm Avenue and Brentwood CC-2002-75 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0,to authorize staff to paint red zones with a total combined length of 40 feet in front of 22846 and 22832 Palm Avenue and to have a certified traffic engineer come up with a recommendation with regards to painting red zones on Brentwood and the two corners of Thames and Brentwood and talk to the school administration regarding how we can possibly solve this parking issue. 8B. Measure I Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)Re-allocation CC-2002-76 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a resolution to re-allocate the following Measure I priorities for FY 2002-2003: Street Repairs on Warbler between Van Buren to Franklin and Kentfield east of Council Minutes August 22,2002 Page 5 Warbler,Franklin to Franklin Court in the amount of$52,741.14 and Street Repairs on Kentfield and Darwin in the amount of$32, 112.00 for a total of$84, 853.14. CLOSED SESSION 8A. Personnel Negotiations Mayor Buchanan announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Personnel Negotiations and that there was no reportable action taken. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Buchanan adj ourned the City Council Meeting at 7:49 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 12, 2002 at 6:00 p.m: CITY CLERK of the City of and Terrace MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace