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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING-JULY 8, 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 July 8,
2004, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Herman Hilkey, Mayor
Maryetta Ferr6, Mayor Pro Tem
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Larry Ronnow,Finance Director
Jerry Glander, Building& Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Don Larkin, Councilmember
Steve Berry,Assistant City Manager
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
The City Council meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Garcia, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Cortes.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Girl's Fast-Pitch Softball-The Golden G's
Mavor Hilkev introduced Jerry Andrews the coach of The Golden G's - the girls fast-pitch
13-14 year old division softball team.
Charles Lotshaw,Manager of the Golden G's indicated that the team ended their season as
the champions of the Junior Softball Division with only one loss and introduced the members
of the team.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2004-67 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT), to
approve the following consent calendar items:
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3A. Approval of Check Register Dated June 30, 2004 & July 8, 2004
3B. Ratify 07-08-2004 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 06-24-2004 Minutes
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patricia Farley. 12513 Michigan Avenue, feels that we need to improve the accuracy and
completeness of information in the Community and they need to feel that they have a voice
and are being heard. She indicated that there is a group of people that have formed the
Community Awareness Group. It is non political information group. They would like to
work with the Council to get complete information so that they can share it. They will be
meeting the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center. They
appreciate any information that the Council can get to them so that they can feel like they are
participating.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
A. Minutes of 06-07-2004
CC-2004-68 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM 3ER CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT), to
accept the June 7,2004 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mav_ or Pro Tem.Ferr6, indicated that the two committees that she is on do not meet during
the summer. She requested an update on the demolition of the property on Grand Terrace
Road.
Building and Safetv/Housing Director Glander.responded that the demolition is underway.
Councilmember Garcia, stated that there has been a lot of activity in Sacramento lately.
Proposition 65 will be on the November 2004 ballot and possibly one that will be put out by
the State Legislators. They should know by the next Council Meeting. She wished Dallas,
her son a Happy 6`h Birthday.
Mavor Hilkev, thanked Councilmernber Garcia and City Manager Schwab for keeping
everyone up-to-date on what is going on in Sacramento.
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Councilmember Cortes. reported that at the SANBAG Board of Directors meeting they
approved the award of computer hardware to six cities that applied for the items through the
California Office of Traffic Safety and Grand Terrace was one of the cities. The grant is
$6,500 and should be coming in September. It is for an OTS Plotter, Supplies and
Equipment. They also voted for the President and the Vice-President for 2004-2005. Second
District Supervisor Paul Biane will be the President and Councilmember Kelly Chastain from
the City of Colton will be the Vice-President for the Board of SANBAG.
Mavor Hilkev. reported that the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce held their
Installation Dinner. He indicated the Bobbie Forbes is the new President and congratulated
her. Omnitrans met and deferred increasing the size of their current building until the
Measure I funds have been passed or not. He indicated that ICTN was at the meeting this
evening and will be broadcasting the introduction of the Girl's Softball team tonight.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Authorizing an
Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council and the Board of
Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System
City Manaver Schwab.indicated that this item was negotiated between Staff and the Council
during the meet and confer process. He indicated that approval of this ordinance will
implement the change to the contract.
Mayor Hilkey opened discussion to the Public, there being none he returned discussion to
the Council.
CC-2004-69 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT), to
approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council and
the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees'Retirement System
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Reappointment of Commission/Committee Members
Patricia Farlev. 12513 Michigan Avenue, expressed her concern with the members of the
Planning Commission and feels that they should not be reappointed to represent the
Community. They would also like to request the removal of Brian Whitley and Matthew
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Addington. She feels that they have disregarded all of the comments that the members of the
public have made and that they are not properly representing their rights and concerns.
CC-2004-70 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
FERRE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT), to
reappoint the following individuals to their respective Commission/Committees and
direct staff to notify them:
Planning Commission
Doug Wilson
Tom Comstock
Crime Prevention Committee
Philomene Spisak
JoAnn Johnson
Dick Rollins
Emer encv Operations Committee
JoAnn Johnson
Richard Haubert
Vic Pfennighausen
Richard Maxfield
Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
Pauline Grant
Colleen Edmundson
Ann Petta
8B. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Eliminating the Time
Limit on Establishment of Loans, Advances and Indebtedness, Extending the Time
Limit of the Effectiveness of the Redevelopment Plan,Extending the Time Limit for
Payment of Indebtedness and Receipt of Taxes Under Authority of the
Redevelopment Plan for the Grand Terrace Community Redevelopment Project
Patricia Farlev, 12513 Michigan Avenue, expressed her concern with items that she is
reading in reports and hopes that the City is following the law.
CC-2004-71 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT),to
approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace Eliminating the Time Limit on Establishment of Loans, Advances and
Indebtedness,Extending the Time Limit of the Effectiveness of the Redevelopment
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Plan,Extending the Time Limit for Payment of Indebtedness and Receipt of Taxes
Under Authority of the Redevelopment Plan for the Grand Terrace Community
Redevelopment Project
8C. Adoption of a Resolution Requesting the Board of Supervisors to Consolidate a
General Municipal Election to be held on November 2, 2004, with the Statewide
General Election and Setting Priorities for Filing a Written Argument Regarding a
City Measure and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis
Patricia Farlev, 12513 Michigan Avenue, feels that the Mayor should be voted upon by the
community. She would like someone from each side to write the pros and cons for directly
electing a Mayor.
Citv Attornev Hamer, indicated that he will be writing the impartial analysis, which is the
effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. He indicated that
the proponents of the initiative have the opportunity to write a pro argument. The City
Council has the ability to appoint someone to write a con argument if they so desire.
Jeffrev McConnell, 21758 Walnut Avenue, indicated that he would volunteer to write the
argument against the measure.
Bill Hays, 22114 De Berry Street, indicated that he is a member of the Community
Awareness Group and feels that they should be able to pick someone to write the pro.
Bettv Guzman,feels that Mr.McConnell is not the best person to write the argument against
the measure.
CC-2004-72 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA,CARRIED 4-0-1-0(COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT),to
approve a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San
Bernardino to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 2,
2004,with the Statewide General Election to be held on the Date Pursuant to Section
10403 of the Elections Code
CC-2004-73 MOTION BY MAYOR HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES,
CARRIED 3-0-1-1 (COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN WAS ABSENT AND
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA ABSTAINED), to approve a Resolution Setting
Priorities for Filing a Written Argument Regarding a City Measure and Directing the
City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis and to authorize Dan Buchanan and
Jeffrey McConnell to write a written argument against the proposed measure.
CLOSED SESSION-None
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Hilkey adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:40 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, July 22, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of&and Terrace
MAYOR'of the 6/Grand Terrace