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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING-NOVEMBER 13,2002
A special 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
November 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
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
Lt. Guerra, Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager
The meeting was opened with invocation by Council Member Ferr6, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Council Member Larkin.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Halloween Haunt Report
Code Enforcement Officer Barrie Owens presented a slide show of the 2002
Halloween Haunt and thanked all of the sponsors.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2002-97 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA,CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent calendar items with the
removal of Item 3H:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated November 14, 2002
3B. Ratify 11-13-2002 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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3D. Approval of 10-24-2002 Minutes
3E. Travel Authorization for City Clerk New Law and Election Seminar in
Monterey,December 11-13th
3F. Combined Cash and Investments Treasury Report for Quarter ended
September 30, 2002
3G. Vehicle Parking on Newport Avenue
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3H. Conceptual Master Plan Design Services for Petta Park
CC-2002-98 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the City Manager to execute a design
services contract with Community Works Design Group for the preparation of a
Conceptual Master Plan for Petta Park.
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of October 2, 2002
CC-2002-99 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0,to accept the Historical&Cultural Activities Committee
Minutes of October 2, 2002.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of November 4, 2002
CC-2002-100 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0,to accept the Emergency Operations Committee Minutes
of November 4, 2002.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Buchanan, congratulated Herman Hilkey and Bea Cortes on their recent election to
City Council and thanked the residents for participating in the election.
Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,congratulated Herman Hilkey and Bea Cortes on their recent election
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to the City Council and indicated that she will miss Mayor Buchanan on the Council. She
reported that there will be a free personal safety course presented by the Sheriff s Department
on December 5`h. She complimented staff on the recent Halloween Haunt. She encouraged
everyone to attend the annual City Birthday Celebration on December 12th.
Councilmember Larkin,clarified that the personal safety course is for anyone to attend. He
felt that the events like the Halloween Haunt, Country Fair and the City Birthday party are
what makes Grand Terrace special. He congratulated Herman Hilkey and Bea Cortes on
their recent election to City Council. He expressed concern with the State Budget and
potential cuts. He indicated that he will also miss Mayor Buchanan on the Council.
Councilmember Ferr6,congratulated Herman Hilkey and Bea Cortes on their recent election
to the City Council. She thanked staff for their efforts to beautify Grand Terrace.
Councilmember Hilkev, thanked the residents for electing him to the City Council. He
reported on activities of the San Bernardino Associated Governments(SANBAG)including
the proposed Maglev system and issues regarding the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG).
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. Bicycle Transportation Plan/Resolution in Support of a Grant Application for a
"Priority-One"Bike Lane Route
CC-2002-101 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
FERRE, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the public hearing for the Updated Bicycle
Transportation Plan to December 12, 2002; and adopt a resolution in support of a
grant application for the"Priority One"Bike Lane Route.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. California JPIA Workers' Compensation Program
CC-2002-102 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
LARKIN,CARRIED 5-0,to adopt a resolution that declares the City is self-insuring
and participating in the California JPIA Workers'Compensation Program;and adopt
a resolution including City volunteer workers in the Workers' Compensation
Program.
8B. Legislative Update
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Mavor Pro Tern Garcia,reported that the League of California Cities Inland Empire Division
Legislative Task Force met on October 24, 2002. The Task Force is anticipating the
possibility of a special session to be called. Each city is requested to develop an impact
handout to accompany the Call to Action 2003 Program packet for their area presentations.
She reported that there will be a Legislative Orientation for new and continuing Council
Members on December 4, 2002, at Rancho Cucamonga City Hall.
CLOSED SESSION -None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Buchanan adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:15 p.m.,until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 12, 2002 at 7:30 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City6f Grand Terrace
MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace