05/27/2004 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-MAY 27,2004
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 May 27,
2004, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Herman Hilkey,Mayor
Maryetta Ferr6, Mayor Pro Tem
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Don Larkin, Councilmember
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
Jerry Glander,Building& Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
John Harper, City Attorney
The City Council meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Maryetta Ferr6,followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Lee Ann Garcia.
ITEM TO DELETE
Assistant City Manager Berry indicted that he would like to pull item 8A. Request for
"ABC" Off-sale Liquor Licenses and agendize it for June 10, 2004.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Grand Terrace Elementary School Water Awareness Poster Contest Winners
Don Hough,Riverside Highland Water Co. introduced Jim Marshall, Principal of
Grand Terrace Elementary School.
Jim Marshall, Principal of Grand Terrace Elementary School, thanked Riverside
Highland Water Company. He introduced the winners of the Water Awareness
Poster Contest. He announced that Erica Pena was the Grand Prize Winner. He
introduced some of the teachers that were in attendance. He thanked the teachers and
parents for their support.
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2B. Proclamation-Richard Rollins, Grand Terrace Grand Marshal Grand Terrace Days
Parade
Mayor Hilkey read a Proclamation, proclaiming Richard Rollins as the Grand
Marshal of the 2004 Grand Terrace Days Parade and honor his lifetime of dedication
to our Country and our City. He presented the proclamation to Richard Rollins.
Richard Rollins, expressed his gratitude and thanked the Council for the
Proclamation.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2004-50 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER CORTES WAS ABSENT),to
approve the following consent calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated May 27, 2004
3B. Ratify 05-27-2004 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 05-13-2004 Minutes
3E. 2004-2005 City of Grand Terrace Budget Resolution
3F. Resolution Expressing the City Council's Support for Senate Bill 1397
(Escutia), Which Would Enact the Locomotive Emissions Reduction and
Mitigation Program
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mamie Burket,stated that she was given a 1960's quilt from a friend. She indicated that the
quilt will be raffled at Grand Terrace Days. All proceeds will go to the Grand Terrace
Library.
Patricia Farlev, 12513 Michigan Street,expressed her concerns with the Outdoor Adventures
Center project and the reports that have been done on it. She is adamantly opposed to the
proj ect.
Virizinia Harford, 11825 Arliss Way, indicated that although she supports the Outdoor
Adventures Center project, she has some concerns.
Bill Hays, 22114 De Berry Street, indicated that he is opposed to the Outdoor Adventures
Center Project and expressed his concerns.
Larry Leathers, 12269 Michigan Street, expressed his concerns with the many projects that
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are being proposed in the City and the effects that they will have on the community. He
indicated that traffic is currently terrible on Michigan.
Mike Shaw_ 12286 Michigan, expressed his concern with the Outdoor Adventures Center
project. He stated that the traffic on Michigan is terrible.
Frank Guzman, 23202 Glendora Drive, stated that if the Council is truly representing the
residents of Grand Terrace, he suggests that they survey the Citizens of Grand Terrace on
what their thoughts are with regards to the proposed Outdoor Adventures Center project. He
indicated that he is opposed to the proposed project.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Emergency Operations Committee
A. Minutes of 04-06-2004
CC-2004-51 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CORTES WAS ABSENT), to
accept the April 6, 2004 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
2. Crime Prevention Committee
A. Minutes 04-12-2004
CC-2004-52 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER CORTES WAS ABSENT),to
accept the April 12, 2004 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Larkin.reported that he is looking forward to Grand Terrace Days that will
be held on Saturday, June 5, 2004.
Mavor Pro Tem Ferr6,requested that Assistant City Manager Berry tell everyone about the
upcoming Grand Terrace Days Event.
Assistant Citv Manager Berrv, gave a brief overview on the events that will take place at
Grand Terrace Days.
Mavor Pro Tern Ferr6,reported that she attended the Community Foundation reception on
Wednesday,May 19"'at the March Field Museum, which was very nice. She attended the
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Measure B Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting that was held. The Committee received
the consolidated expenditure report using bond funds as well as a facilities planning and
construction report from the facilities director for the Colton School District. The High
School is still on schedule with the target date being 2007 for opening. The next meeting of
the Measure B Committee is August 18'h at 4:30 p.m. at the School District Board of
Education Board Room.
Councilmember Garcia,indicated that she will be at Grand Terrace Days. She encouraged
everyone to attend. On July 315`The Foundation will be painting the gage canal wall. She
indicated that the Senior Newsletter is an excellent source ofinformation. On September 16`h
there is an event called Celebrating Seniors Day that will be held at the National Orange
Show. She thanked the residents for coming out and letting the Council know how they feel
and appreciates all of their comments. She truly wants to do what is in the best interest of
the Community and to maintain the excellent quality of life here and in order to do that we
need to bring in additional revenue sources.
Mavor Hilkev, stated that he mails the Grand Terrace Senior Newsletter regularly to his
mom. He reported that he and Assistant City Manager Berry attended a clean air awards that
was put on by the American Lung Association. Grand Terrace received a Clean Air Award
from the American Lung Association for endorsing Clean Air and for buying vehicles that
are good for clean air. He reported that Grand Terrace Days is the day for Grand Terrace.
It was almost lost a few years ago due to budget cuts and it is good to see it come back bigger
and better than ever. He stated that the people of Grand Terrace need to differentiate the
things that they will hear over the next few months. The community needs to sort out
whether or not the things that they hear are truly directed towards the good of the community
or they are self-serving for a specific individual. It is going to be a very interesting next
couple of months.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Meet& Confer/Employee Negotiations
Mayor Hilkey announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Meet &
Confer/Employee Negotiations.
CC-2004-53 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER CORTES WAS ABSENT),to
accept staffs recommendation to set up and implement a health reimbursement
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account for each employee that qualifies and to begin not later than July 1, 2004 or
when the plan documents have been executed and procedures are in place in the
personnel office for facilitating this additional employee benefit.
NEW BUSINESS
8B. Resolution of Intention to Approve the Contract Between the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees'Retirement System and the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace
CC-2004-54 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER CORTES WAS ABSENT),to
approve a Resolution of Intention to Approve an Amendment to the Contract
Between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees'
Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace to include the
following proposed amendments:
To provide Section 20042 (One-Year Final Compensation)
Section 21024 (Military service Credit as Public Service)
Section 21574(Fourth Leve11959 Survivor Benefit Program)for local miscellaneous
members
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hilkey adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:20 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 10, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of�drand Terrace
MAYOR of t ie Cigof Grand Terrace