04/12/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 12, 2011
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 12,
2011 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tem
Darcy McNaboe, Councilmember
Bernardo Sandoval, Councilmember
Gene Hays, Councilmember
Betsy M. Adams, City Manager
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Sgt. Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: None
A Workshop of the City Council was held at 5:00 p.m. to discuss the Law Enforcement Contract and
the services provided by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
The City Council meeting was opened at 6:00 p.m. with an Invocation by Kevin Woodbridge,
Calvary, the Brook Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Bemardo
Sandoval.
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Certificate of Recognition - Nina Mendoza
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, announced that Nina Mendoza, SSS will be leaving the City of
Grand Terrace and presented her with a Certificate of Recognition.
Sm. Ed Finneran, introduced Kim Burrelson who will be taking Nina's position.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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CC-2011-27 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILM hIBER
MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
3A. Approve Check Register No. 04/12/2011
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of Minutes of 03/22/2011
3D. Loan Agreement Between the City and Agency for $3,388,091.00
3E. Notice of Completion - Senior Center Commercial Kitchen Remodel (DJD
Group, Inc.)
3F. Award of Bid GTB-2011-01 to the Third Lowest Bidder for the Michigan
Street, Barton Road and La Paix Street Public Improvements (Lee & Stires,
Inc.)
3G. Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Minutes of 02/01/2011
3H. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of 01/03/2011
PUBLIC COMMENT
JoAnn Johnson, 12723 Mt. Vernon Avenue, thanked the Council for the completion of the
kitchen at the Senior Center.
COUNCIL REPORTS 0
Councilmember Gene -Hays, indicated that there are residents that have come to him
questioning why there are businesses in town that aren't paying their fair share of business
license taxes. They also want to know if an official audit can be conducted concerning this
information.
City Manager Betsy Adams, stated that Staff will look into the issue.
Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, was pleased and honored to take part in the planting of the
planter on Palm and Barton Road. It was great to see the members of the Woman's Club and
some of the other community members that came out. She appreciates the help of staff. She
attended the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District Advisory Commission Meeting
on behalf of the City. They talked about all of the water companies in the area participating
in a Regional Urban Water Management Plan. Riverside Highland Water Company is taking
part in that. It is mandating that we have to reduce water usage by 20% by the year 2020.
One of the things that she was hearing is that they have some water wise workshops to help
residents in conservation, which is where that 20% is going to come from. Riverside
Highland Water Company has done a lot of work in infrastructure to make sure that we aren't
losing water in the system so the next step in conservation really needs to come from
residents and how they use their water. On June 4' a workshop will be held on Water Wise
Landscaping 101 on Grand Opening at the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation
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Demonstration Garden at Cal State San Bernardino from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They are
working in connection with Home Depot. On June 4'the Home Depot on Hospitality Lane
will be offering 50% off garden friendly plant sales. Each of the plants that are water wise
will have a sticker on them from that day forward. She had the opportunity to tour the
material recovery facility at Aqua Mansa that Burrtec Waste runs. This is an amazing
facility. You get to see what happens to the waste and the green recycle that is picked up
from the streets. They do an incredible job of sorting and recycling and reusing. They offer
tours to any resident that is interested. It is also a good opportunity for student groups or
other organizations to take advantage of.
Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, enjoyed the Mayor's Ball. It was a great event and fun
to help support breast cancer research. He stated that there was a report that Coach Bray,
Colton High School, was let go and then brought back. What is actually happening is that
based on a rule called the Rialto Rule, they are publishing and having to take applications for
Coach Bray's position outside of the District for seven days at which point they will take a
look at the nominations. It is his understanding that the Coach has very strong support on
the Board.
Manor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, thanked the Sheriffs Department for doing a wonderful
presentation and encouraged the Fire Department to possibly do the same. She feels that it
is helpful to know all of the services that the City gets. She requested that staff bring
forward a street prioritization at some point in the future. She wished everyone a Happy
Easter and reminded everyone that the Annual Art Show, hosted by the Historical and
Cultural Activities Committee will be held on May 1, 2011 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, extended Kuddos to Jamie Sachs for all of the work that she did
on the Mayor's Ball. They raised $2, 990.00 for breast cancer research. It was a fun event
and thanked everyone that attended. He received an update on HR1473, which is the
compromise budget agreement that was passed. The Community Development Block Grant
Program was not cut.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Restatement of the General Fund Reserve
CC-2011-28 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the restated fund balance for General Fund
as recommended by Staff and direct Staff to prepare the Fiscal Year 2011-12
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Operating Budget based upon this restated fund balance.
8B. American Metal Recycling, Junk and Secondhand Dealers License
Anne Wade Hornsby, 22656 Brentwood Street, is for recycling, however, she is concerned
with the location of this facility. She referred to a letter from 2008 from Union Pacific
Railroad General Counsel to Mr. Koontz. She feels that the owners are happy to give all the
positive parts but they aren't going to bring up the negative outcomes. The Plan is to
basically re -conform junk for reuse in a residential neighborhood next to train tracks owned
by a company who has warned against the public use and a High School for which a junk
yard probably isn't the best landscaping choice. She is concerned about the location not
necessarily the plant itself.
Stacey West, 22002 Van Buren Street, feels that the Planning Commission and staff have
done a very thorough job of checking out this business and their use. Swertfeger Equipment
also lives in Grand Terrace so they are not just looking at it from a business aspect. It is
about residents and citizens too. They are raising their families in town too. This business
needs to be able to start and if they become non -compliant then let them answer to it. She
supports the business.
CC-2011-29 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, SECOND 13 f
COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA
VOTED NO), to approve a Junk and Secondhand Dealers License to American Metal
Recycling located at 21516 Main Street.
CLOSED SESSION - None
Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which
is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
FOA� 4.
MAYOR oft e' City of Grand Terrace
CITY CLERK of the City of Gran Terrace