06/22/2010CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 22, 2010
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 22,
2010 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferrd, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Walt Stanckiewitz, Councilmember
Betsy M. Adams, City Manager
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
Sgt. Espinoza, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
ABSENT: Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Bea Cortes.
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
Sally McGuire, introduced the Manager of Azure Terrace Apartment who is being
recognized as the Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month and thanked them for their
membership. She reminded everyone that Market Night is held on the first Monday of every
month.
2B. Recognition of Retiring Citizen's on Patrol Member (Spisak)
Captain Tesselaar, San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department, indicated that Philomene
Spisak is retiring from the Grand Terrace Citizen's on Patrol after 21 years of dedication to
the citizen's of the County of San Bernardino and of the City of Grand Terrace. He
presented her with a letter from Sheriff Hoops, a letter from Todd Patterson from Volunteer
Forces, and a plaque with her volunteer badge mounted on it.
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Philomene Spisak, stated that she has loved being part of the Citizen's on Patrol. She has
spent many memorable hours working. She is going to miss it but will still volunteer on the
Crime Prevention Committee. She thanked them for allowing her to be a part of Grand
Terrace.
Mayor Ferre, thanked Phil indicating that it is people like her that make Grand Terrace the
special place that it is.
Manor Pro Tem Garcia, is happy that Ms. Spisak will continue to be on the Crime Prevention
Committee and thanked her for her 21 years on the Citizen's on Patrol.
Councilmember Cortes, thanked her for her time that she has given to the City.
Councilmember Stanckiewitz, will miss her on Patrol and wished her well.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2010-49 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMFMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 4-0 to approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
3A. Approve Check Register No. 06-22-2010
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 06-08-2010 Minutes
3D. Award Contract- GTB-10-03, Grand Terrace Road Landscape Improvements
(EZ Sunnyday Landscape and DNA Residential Properties, LLC)
3E. Fire Hazard Abatement Contract with the County of San Bernardino
3F. FY 2009-10 Budget Adjustment to Change Funding Source for Glendora
Drive Project
3G. California Identification System (CAL ID) Contract with the County of San
Bernardino
3H. Emergency Operations Committee Minutes of 02-02-2010 and 05-04-2010
3I. Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Minutes of 05-02-2010
3J. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of 05-03-2010
3K. Crime Prevention Committee Minute of 05-10-2010
PUBLIC COMMENT
Charles Hornsby, 22656 Brentwood Street, stated that it is nice to hear that the debt
repayment is flexible. His advice is that the City pay as much as it can as fast as it can. It
is a big debt. He feels that Councilmember Stanckiewitz took a great step in his article in
the paper but he feels that the reason for the fourteen year plan is not a good one. He feels
that it lessens the blow and it should be a big blow. He feels that the reason for taking
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fourteen years is to make it seem like it won't interrupt business as usual. It should interrupt
business as usual. Business as usual has not worked and he feels that taking fourteen years
on top of being too long will put people to sleep. You shouldn't put people to sleep there
should be pain. It breaks down to 350 dollars per person, not per tax payer or per voter, for
every man woman and child in this town, which is based on 13,000. If everyone in town
kicked in $350.00, today, the debt would be gone. To review debt, the State is 75 billion in
debt. Counting interest, the State would have to stop doing everything for a year to get out
of debt. The Federal Government is 13 trillion 60 billion in debt. He feels that fourteen
years in unacceptable.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia,. suggested that residents check out the home page under Newsflash
for all the upcoming events. Requested that Fire Chief McCIintock give a report on some
of the items that will be happening over the 4`h of July weekend.
Fire Chief McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire, reminded everyone to be fire safe and
fireworks safe this July 4'h. He reported that on the City's website there is a map on the areas
that you can use fireworks and the areas where they are not allowed. There are also some
safety tips on the site on how to properly use fireworks. He also indicated that on the San
Bernardino County Fire website, there are some safety tips.
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia, reminded everyone that Grand Terrace Day will be held on Saturday
and is looking forward to seeing everyone out there.
Councilmember Bea Cortes, reminded everyone that the Chamber of Commerce Installation
Dinner will be held on June 23, 2010.
Councilmember Walt Stanckiewitz, thanked the residents that participated in the Willden
Blood Drive. He indicated that Azure Hills has a children's center which is in a new facility.
Anyone interested in those services should look into what they offer. He introduced Mr. and
Mrs. Doug Spence, his daughter and new son-in-law.
Mayor Marvetta Ferrd, announced that Rose and Jim Montanazie are celebrating their 64''
Wedding Anniversary and congratulated them. She announced that she will not be running
for another term as the Mayor of Grand Terrace. Recently many people have been asking her
to run and she is deeply honored for such a great support from the community, however, after
three elections she wants to take a break and see what it is like to really retire. She will not
miss the politics but she will miss the privilege of working with the community, with this
Council and with the staff to achieve important goals for the City. She is very proud of what
they have accomplished and the problems that they have solved. She thanked everyone for
their support throughout the years as they have really worked together for the best interest
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of Grand Terrace. She is still the Mayor and will be until the first meeting in December.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. Zone Change 10-01- Floodplain and Agricultural Overlay Districts, and new Chapter
18.77 Transitional Residential Uses and Structures
Sandra Molina, Senior Planner, gave the background on the proposed zone change and how
it will affect the existing homes in that zone.
Mayor Ferrd opened the public hearing.
Kevin Davis, 3260 Peppertoce Point, Chino Hills, indicated that he is the property owner for
APN: 0275-191-03. He stated that he sent a letter expressing his concerns with the zone
change and was wanting to be sure that the provision intent is to help the residents that live
there and the homes that are occupied and not to provide a loophole to undermine the M2
zoning and its intent. He indicated that he would be okay with the zone change if it is in fact
to protect the current residents.
Mayor Ferrd returned discussion to the Council.
CC-2010-50 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM13ER STANCKIEWITZ, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CAR RED 4-0, to approve the first reading of an
Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, County of San Bernardino, State of
California, Approving Zone Change 10-01 to Add the Floodplain Overlay District
and Agricultural Overlay District to 14 Acres of Land Located in the Industrial Zone
District and to Add Chapter 18.77 Entitled Transitional Residential Uses and
Structures to Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Fiscal Year 2010-11 City Budget Adoption and Loan Agreement with the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Resolution
CC-2010-51 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY MAYOR FERRE,
CARRIED 4-0, to approve a Resolution Adopting a Budget for Fiscal Year 2010-11
and a Resolution for a Loan Agreement with the Community Redevelopment Agency
for FY 2010-11.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District 89-1, for Fiscal Year 2010-11
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CC-2010-52 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 4-0, to approve the following Resolutions:
A Resolution of the City Council Ordering the Preparation of Plans, Specifications,
Cost Estimate, Diagram, Assessment and Report Pursuant to the Provisions of
Division 15, Part 2 of the Street and Highways Code of the State of California, for
Proceedings for the Annual Assessment Levy After Formation of a District.
A Resolution of the City Council, Approving the Engineer's Report for the Annual
Levy of Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 in a District Within Said City.
A Resolution of the City Council Declaring its Intention to Provide for an Annual
Levy and Collection of Assessments for Certain Maintenance in an Existing District,
Pursuant to the Provisions of Decision 15, Part 2 of the Street and Highways Code
of the State of California, and Setting a Time and Place for the Public Hearing
Thereon (July 13, 2010).
SB. Possible Temporary Reduction of City Council and Community Redevelopment
Agency Board Stipends
CC-2010-53 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 3-1 (COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ VOTED NO),
that the Council voluntarily relinquishes 10% of their stipend and to prepare a
resolution to make the change effective for the remainder of the Fiscal Year after the
next Election.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation - CG 54956.9 (b)(2) and
GC54956.9 (c)
9B. Public Employee Appointment (GC 54957) Title: Senior Center Coordinator
Mayor Ferre announced that the Council met in Closed Session to have a conference with
Legal Counsel regarding Potential Litigation, CG 54956.9 (b)(2) and GC54956.9 (c) and
Public Employee Appointment (GC 54957) Title: Senior Center Coordinator and there was
no reportable action taken.
Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which is
scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
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