10/10/2002 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- OCTOBER 10, 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 October
10, 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
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
Lt. Guerra, Sheriffs Department
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: Steve Berry,Assistant City Manager
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Buchanan,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
led by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation-Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2002
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2002-89 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to
approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated October 10, 2002
3B. Ratify 10-10-2002 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 09-26-2002 Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
Council Minutes
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ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of September 9, 2002
CC-2002-90 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY WAS ABSENT), to
accept the Historical&Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of September 9,2002.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,indicated that she attended the SANBAG meeting and gave a brief
update.She announced that Make-A-Difference Day is on October 20h,the Halloween Haunt
will be held on October 3 1"and the Country Fair is on November 2na
Councilmember Larkin, attended the Emergency Operations Committee meeting where a
presentation was given by the County EOC. He indicated that emergency preparedness will
be discussed during the next Council priority setting session. The Fire Station will be having
an open house during Fire Safety Week on Saturday from 10:00 to 2:00. The Highgrove
annual picnic is Saturday from 10:00 to 3:00. A group of concerned citizens has been
formed called Highgrove Environmental Land Protection Use Study(HELP US)to look at
the impact of the Spring Mountain Ranch area being annexed to the City of Riverside. The
Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon is Tuesday October 15`h they will have,
the City Council candidates speak. Saturday October 26t'' is community clean-up day.
Upcoming events include the Halloween Haunt,the Country Fair, and Election Day.
Councilmember Hilkev,he attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference and
felt that it was very informative.
Councilmember Ferr6,she also attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference
and found it very interesting.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Victoria Homes Request for Sewer Service
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CC-2002-91 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize staff to prepare an agreement with Victoria
Homes to provide sanitary sewer connections for up to 60 single family lots in
unincorporated Highgrove.
8B. Legislative Update
Mavor Pro Tern Garcia.gave an update on the Legislative Task Force and indicated that they
are looking for action from each City Council on two items: (1) To support Proposition 46
($2.1 billion Housing & Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act) and (2) To identify a staff
representative to handle urgent Legislative letter-writing and phone calls during and after
office hours including weekends.
It was the consensus of Council to bring Proposition 46 back to the next Council meeting
after the Council has had a chance to study the issue. Council directed City Manager Schwab
to be the staff representative to handle urgent Legislative activities.
CLOSED SESSION -None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buchanan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:39 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 24, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of-the City olGrand,Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace