04/22/2004 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-APRIL 22, 2004
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 April 22,
2004, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Herman Hilkey, Mayor
Maryetta Ferr6, Mayor Pro Tem
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
ABSENT: Steve Berry,Assistant City Manager
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department
John Harper, City Attorney
The City Council meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Lee Ann Garcia,followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Bea Cortes.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -None
CONSENT.CALENDAR
CC-2004-41 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT),to
approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated April 22; 2004
3B. Ratify 04-22-2004 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 04-08-2004 Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeffrev McConnell, 21785 Walnut, reported that the sports page in the Blue Mountain
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Outlook is starting to grow,however they still need input from the local sports organizations.
As always,they ask for submittals from the community to the Blue Mountain Outlook. He
reported that the Chamber is doing well. He indicated that the Blue Mountain Outlook is
owned by the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce and is run by the Chamber of
Commerce,which is made up of volunteers. The Blue Mountain Outlook is a not for profit
newsletter and he read the mission statement. He reported that the Grand Terrace Lions Club
will hold their Casino Night on Saturday, May 1, 2004.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
A. Minutes of 03-02-2004
CC-2004-42 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FERRE, SECOND BY MAYOR HILKEY,
CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT), to accept the
March 2, 2004 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
Mayor Hilkey requested that Staff look into emergency scenarios and the purpose of the
Emergency Operations Committee.
2. Crime Prevention Committee
A. Minutes of 03-08-2004
CC-2004-43 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBERLARKIN WAS ABSENT),to
accept the March 8, 2004 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mavor Pro Tem.Ferre,received an invitation to the 20'h Annual Art Show,which will be held
on May 2,2004 from 1-4 pm at City Hall. The Measure B Bond Oversight Committee met
last evening. She indicated that there will be a construction update for all of the community,
which will include Grand Terrace, Bloomington, Colton, and any of the areas that are
included in the Colton Joint Unified School District. This update will be on the construction
that is going on and the use of the bond funds. It will be in a form of a news release it could
be in the form of an article or a letter to the editor written by the School Board. All of that
information is on the School District's website at www.colton.kl2.ca.us. She reported that
Grand Terrace Elementary School's park like playground is beautiful. She feels that their
grounds are beautiful and a great asset to the community.
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Councilmember Garcia. reported that Martial Arts is coming back to Grand Terrace. She
reported that soccer sign-ups have begun. Community Services is holding a trip to Palm
Springs Fabulous Follies Matinee on April 28, 2004. The City will have the Blue Waves
Swim Program available. The first session will begin on June 14,2004. She indicated that
she was re-elected to serve the SCAG District 6 as a Regional Council Representative and
the SCAG General Assembly will be held on May 6"' all Councilmembers are encouraged
to attend.
Councilmember Cortes,reported that she attended the Tot Lot Dedication at Richard Rollins
Park along with Mayor Hilkey, Councilwoman Garcia and Mayor Pro Tem Ferr6. She
enjoyed the presentation of the children. She thanked Assistant City Manager Berry for
organizing the event.
Mavor Hilkev.reported that Mayor Pro Tem Ferr6 is the Chairman of the Measure B Bond
Oversight Committee and that Councilwoman Garcia was appointed to the committee and
is replacing. Councilwoman Cortes. Cindy Williams has also been appointed to the
committee. He is not as excited about how the money for Measure B Bond is being spent
and sees that.1/4 of the money is gone and the new High School has not been started yet. He
expressed his appreciation for the updates given by Mayor Pro Tem Ferr6 on the oversight
committee. He reported that he attended the open house for ICTN. He was impressed by the
quality of the facility. They are losing their grant funding and are looking at a commercial
venture where they can get sponsors. He reported that Mayor Pro Tem Ferr6,Councilwoman
Cortes and himself attended the Dedication of Love Tot Lot. It was a beautiful dedication
and there is a nice monument in the Tot Lot.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
A. Two Requests for "ABC" Off-sale General Liquor Licenses (E-Z Mart and Smart
Time Food Store)
CC-2004-44 MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERLARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to continue two requests for "ABC" Off-sale General
Liquor Licenses (E-Z Mart and Smart Time Food Store) to May 27, 2004 and for
staff to come back with the following information: a list of alcohol related accidents,
the basis of ABC's rules on the number of liquor stores allowed,the population for
the census tracks,the possibility of conditions of approval regarding signage, and to
check with the postmaster to make sure there won't be any issues with having a Type
21 Liquor License in a store that is a contract Post Office.
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CLOSED SESSION
A. City Manager's Annual Performance Evaluation
CC-2004-45 MOTIONBY COUNCILMEMBERLARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 5-0,to give the City Manager an additional week of vacation,
making it 5 weeks of vacation annually, and a 6% retirement annuity based on his
annual salary.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hilkey adjourned the City Council Meeting at 9:55 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 4:30 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the Citydf Grand Terrace
MAYOR 6f(the Cilof Grand Terrace