10/24/2002 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- OCTOBER 24, 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
24, 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
Steve Berry,Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
Lt. Guerra, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Council Member Ferr6.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation-Make A Difference Day, October 26, 2002
Councilmember Hilkey read the Proclamation proclaiming October 26,2002 as Make
A Difference Day in the City of Grand Terrace.
B. Southern California Edison Update-Beverly Powell
Beverly Powell, Southern California Edison,Region Manager Public Affairs, gave
an update on California's electricity issues.
C. Girl Scout Troop 1614 -Presentation to City Council
Girl Scout Troop 1614 presented the City Council with a plaque thanking them for
their support.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2002-92 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 October 24, 2002
3B. Ratify 10-24-2002 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 10-10-2002 Minutes
3E. Final Approval of Parcel Map No. 15710
3F. Design Services for Grand Terrace Road Project
3G. Resolution Amending the Regular Meeting Time for the Emergency
Operations Committee
PUBLIC COMMENT
Judv Golding. 12368 Whistler, expressed concern with a recent parking citation and the
ticketing process.
Jackie Relnh. 12344 Whistler, expressed concern with a recent parking citation and the
ticketing process.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of September 9, 2002
CC-2002-93 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of
September 9, 2002.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of October 7, 2002
CC-2002-94 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0,to accept the Emergency Operations Committee Minutes
of October 7, 2002.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Buchanan,announced upcoming events include the Halloween Haunt on October 31"
at Pico Park and the Country Fair on November 2"d at the Community Center.
Mavor Pro Tem Garcia, indicated that she is looking forward to the Halloween Haunt and
the Country Fair and announced that there is still time to enter the cooking contest. She
indicated that the Sheriff s Department is planning a ladies self defense class. On December
4"'the League of California Cities is hosting a Legislative Training session. She encouraged
the residents to vote on November 5"'.
Councilmember Hilkev. stated that as he went door to door while campaigning he was
impressed with the number of well kept homes in town as well as with how well informed
the residents are about the issues of the nation. He felt that the driveways are not wide
enough and suggested that this be looked at in future development.He thanked the Chamber
of Commerce for hosting the Candidate Forum. He suggested that when staff is looking at
the RV Parking regulations they should consider the areas where there are no sidewalks. He
asked staff to look into billboard legislation which requires the profits of the billboards to be
public information effective January 1, 2003. He attended a session on Local Emergency
Operations and the speaker suggested that Cities should have a plan for immunization of
small pox,have own cell phone tower for communication during a disaster and consider that
containment will be a big issue. He expressed concern with the financial condition of the
State of California and suggested that the GIS system be used to maximize revenue for the
community.
Councilmember Larkin, indicated that he is looking forward to upcoming events and
encouraged the residents to vote on November 5`h.
Councilmember Ferr6,indicated that she is proud of the Community for the efforts to make
this a great_community for the children and all the work that is being put into the Halloween
Haunt.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A Council Position on Proposition 46,Housing&Emergency Shelter Trust Fund Act
It was the consensus of the Council not to take a position on Proposition 46.
NEW BUSINESS
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8A. Measure I Capital Improvement Plan(CIP) Re-allocation
Council Member Ferr6 announced that she is abstaining due to a potential conflict of interest.
CC-2002-95 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the Measure I Five-Year Capital Improvement
Program.
8B. Schedule November and December City Council Meetings
CC-2002-96 MOTION BY MAYOR BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM .
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0,to schedule one meeting for November to be held on the
14', call a Special Meeting for December 10`h at 6:00 p.m. to declare the election
results and schedule one regular meeting for December to be held on the 12`h at 7:00
p.m. following the City Birthday Celebration.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Real Estate Negotiations -Parcel No. 1167-261-01
Mayor Buchanan announced that Council met in Closed Session to discuss Real Estate
Negotiations -Parcel No. 1167-261-01 and there were no reportable actions.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buchanan adj oumed the City Council Meeting at 8:10 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday,November 14, 2002 at 6:00 p.m.
l CITY CLERK of the City oft rand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace