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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-JUNE 12,2003
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 12,
2003, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferr6,Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Steve Berry,Assistant City Manager
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Jerry Glander, Building& Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
Lt. Guerra, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Lee Ann Garcia,Mayor
Don Larkin, Councilmember
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Herman Hilkey, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Bea Cortes.
ITEM TO DELETE
City Manager Schwab indicated that he would like to delete item 9A. Personnel Negotiations and
that it will be placed on the June 26, 2003 Agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Assistant City Manager Berry gave a presentation on Grand Terrace Days and thanked all of
the Sponsors and Volunteers for helping make it a great event.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2003-64 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 3-0-2-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN AND MAYOR
GARCIA WERE ABSENT), to approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated June 12, 2003
3B. Ratify 06-12-2003 CRA Action
Council Minutes
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3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of May 22, 2003 Minutes
3E. Council/City Manager Attendance at the League of California Cities Mayors
and Councilmembers Executive Forum, July 16-18, 2003 in Monterey, CA
PUBLIC COMMENT -None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of May 5, 2003
The Council accepted the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of May 5,
2003.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of May 6, 2003
The Council accepted the Emergency Operations Committee Minutes of May 6, 2003.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Cortes,thanked Assistant City Manager Berry for doing an outstanding job
on Grand Terrace Days. She reported that she attended the Chamber of Commerce's
Installation Dinner and felt that it was a good event.
Mavor Pro Tem Ferr6, reported that she attended Grand Terrace Days and enjoyed it very
much and is looking.forward to next year. She thanked staff for doing a wonderful job. She
shared a letter that the Council received from RSVP indicating that JoAnn Johnson is the
recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for her nine years and 16402 hours of service
with the Grand Terrace Senior Center, Sheriffs Station Crime Prevention Unit and the
Emergency Operations Center. She congratulated JoAnn Johnson on her award.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace,California,Amending
the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by Establishing a Fee for the Recovery of Costs
Associated with the Towing of Vehicles by Sheriffs Deputies and City Code
_ Council Minutes
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Enforcement Officers
CC-2003-65 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 3-0-2-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN AND MAYOR
GARCIA WERE ABSENT), to approve the second reading of an Ordinance of the
City of Grand Terrace, California,Amending the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by
Establishing a Fee for the Recovery of Costs Associated with the Towing of Vehicles
by Sheriff's Deputies and City Code Enforcement Officers
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Landscape and Lighting District 89-1 F.Y. 2003-2004 Levy of Assessment
CC-2003-66 MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERHILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 3-0-2-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN AND MAYOR
GARCIA WERE ABSENT), to adopt a Resolution ordering the City Engineer to
prepare Plans,Specifications,Cost Estimates,Diagram and Assessment(Engineer's
Report), adopt a Resolution approving Engineer's Report and adopt a Resolution of
Intention for Landscape and Lighting District 89-1 F.Y. 2003-2004 Levy of
Assessment.
8B. Request for Temporary Street Closure for Block Party-Royal Avenue
CC-2003-67 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 3-0-2-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN AND MAYOR
GARCIA WERE ABSENT), approve the closure of the 12700 block of Royal
Avenue on July 4, 2003 for the purpose of a block Party.
CLOSED SESSION -None
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Ferr6 adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:30 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 26, 2003 at 6:00 p.m.
(AifMdff Touj,all
CITY CLERK of the Cij�of Grand Terrace
ZYORf the City of Grand Terrace