10/14/2004 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING- OCTOBER 14,2004
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 October
14, 2004, at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Herman Hilkey, Mayor
Maryetta Ferre, Mayor Pro Tem
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Don Larkin, 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
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
John Harper, City Attorney
The City Council meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Rick Doucette,Calvary the Brook
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Darin Kettle- SANBAG 1215 Freeway Widening Project
Darin Kettle, Director of Freeway Construction for San Bernardino Associated
Governments (SANBAG), the Counties transportation Commission, gave a
presentation on the 1215 Bi-County Project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2004-100 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES,CARRIED 5-0,to approve the following consent calendar items with the
removal of item 3F:
3A. Approval of Check Register Dated October 14, 2004
3B. Ratify 10-14-2004 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 09-23-2004 Minutes
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3E. Community Services is Requesting Travel Authority for Assistant City
Manager to Attend a State of California Earthquake Emergency Management
Training Program in San Luis Obispo, CA from February 27"'to March 41'
2005
3G. Notice of Completion for Slurry Seal Project
3H. Reject Liability Claim GTLC-04-05 (Pena)
ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3F. State COPS Grant for FY 04-05 Allocation
CC-2004-101 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LARKIN,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES,CARRIED 5-0,to approve the Grand Terrace Expenditure Plan for SLESF
AB3229 COPS Grant for FY 04-05.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Patricia Farlev, 12513 Michigan Avenue, indicated that she feels that the City Council is
misusing City Funds and expressed her frustration.
Bobbie Forbes. 11850 Burns Avenue, reported that the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of
Commerce has two functions that will be taking place. On October 19, 2004 the Monthly
Luncheon will be held where Measure E and Measure I will be discussed and on October 20,
2004 between 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. a Mixer. Both events will be held at City Hall.
Bill Hays. 22114 DeBerry,referred to an article that was in the Blue Mountain Outlook on
the Outdoor Adventures Center. He expressed his views on the article and his dissatisfaction
with the quotes that were included in the article that were made by members of the Council.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of 09-13-2004
CC-2004-102 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM FERRE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 13, 2004 Minutes of the
Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of 09-07-2004
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CC-2004-103 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES,SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 7, 2004 Minutes of the
Emergency Operations Committee.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Larkin. reported that he will not be at the next Council Meeting.
Mavor Pro Tem Ferre,indicated that she represents the City Council on the Gangs and Drug
Task Force in San Bernardino and reported that she attended the meeting where they did a
report on truancy. She felt that it was very interesting.
Councilmember Garcia, encouraged everyone to attend the Mixer at City Hall on October
20,2004. She attended the Cal Skate ribbon cutting. She indicated that there is a rumor that
there was a shooting at the Skating rink which is untrue. She requested that City Manager
talk about Free Dump Day.
Assistant Citv Manager Berm responded that on October 23,2004 from 8 - 12 noon Waste
Management will have several large containers at the Grand Terrace Senior Center where
Grand Terrace residents can bring their unwanted'residential materials.
Councilmember Garcia. questioned if Sandbags will be available again this year.
Assistant Citv Manager Berrv. responded in the affirmative.
Councilmember Garcia, indicated that she is looking forward to seeing everyone at the
Halloween Haunt.
Councilmember Cortes, reported that at the SANBAG Board of Directors Meeting they
approved a construction award to Atkinsons Construction Company. This award is covering
the State Route 210 Freeway which will begin sometime before the new year. This is the
segment that is called 9/10/11 which covers from Sierra Ave in Fontana all through Rialto
up to the western side of San Bernardino up to the 215 freeway. It is the largest award that
SANBAG has provided: She indicated that Building and Safety/Public Works Director Jerry
Glander was going to give an update on the traffic light synchronization.
Building & Safetv/Public Works Director Glander, indicated that if everything goes as
planned construction should begin summer of 2005 and should be completed by fall.
Councilmember Cortes, indicated that the signal at De Berry and Mt. Vernon will not be a
part of the synchronization. She thanked Virginia Harford for her support.
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Mavor Hilkev, indicated that he has the Resolutions from the League of California Cities if
any of the Council would like to see them. Expressed his dissatisfaction with the brochures
that are created on non-recycled paper. He congratulated Sarah Ortez,a student from Colton
High School, who gets to go to the presidential inauguration.
PUBLIC HEARING-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None
NEW BUSINESS -None
CLOSED SESSION-None
Mayor Hilkey adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m. until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which
is scheduled to be held on Thursday, October 28, 2004 at 6:30 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the CiWof Grand Terrace
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MAYOR of to City of Grand Terrace