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05/10/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MAY 10, 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 May 10, 2011 at 4:30 p.m. PRESENT: Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern 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 CONVENE THE JOINT CRAXITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP at 4:30 P.M. JOINT CRA/CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP A Joint CRA/City Council Workshop was held to discuss the following item: 1. Overview of Bonding Process Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the CRA/City Council Workshop at 5:52 p.m. The City Council meeting was opened at 6:00 p.m. with an Invocation by Ken Wolf, Calvary the Brook Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Water Awareness Poster Contest Winner - Terrace View Don Houah, Riverside Highland Water Company, thanked the Mayor and the Council for Council Minutes 05110/20I 1 Page 2 the opportunity to recognize the students of Terrace View Elementary School. He stated that this is the 20th Year for the adopt -a -school program for Riverside Highland Water Company and Terrace View Elementary School and the poster contest is one of their favorite things that they do. He introduced the principal of Terrace View Elementary School Dr. Joseph Adeyemo. Dr. Adeyemo, Principal, Terrace View Elementary School, thanked the Council for their support. Frank Sanchez, Riverside Highland Water Company, introduced all of the winners from kindergarten through sixth grade. B. Spring Volunteer Project Recognition Community and Economic Development Director Joyce Powers, announced that there were three volunteer projects that the community worked on. She gave an overview of the three projects and indicated that the following groups and organizations will receive Certificate of Recognition: George Candray Grand Terrace Woman's Club The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Mayor Stanckiewitz presented each of them with certificates and thanked them for their efforts. C. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month Sally McGuire, President, Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that Spring Hills Family Dentistry is the Business of the Month for April 2011. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2011-36 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar items: 3A. Approve Check Register No. 05/10/2011 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of Minutes of 04!26!2011 3D. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of April 4, 2011 PUBLIC COMMENT 0 Council Minutes 05 10'2011 Page 3 John Van Winkle, 10604 Trademark Parkway, Rancho Cucamonga, formally requested, on behalf of Assemblyman Mike Morrell, that the Council support, in the form of a letter, AB 998. AB998 mandates that any appropriations bill for the budget be published publicly and electronically three days before a floor vote. CC-2011-37 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to add the Support of AB998 to the agenda under New Business. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gene Hays, reported that recently he was driving and he saw a kid about to write some graffiti and he stopped his car and told him not to do that. The kid didn't do it and thanked him for stopping him. He urged residents to take an active role in things that are going on in the City. Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, reported that she had the opportunity to be a part of the clean-up day with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They had a large amount of volunteers and she was thrilled that they chose Grand Terrace to do their Community Clean-up Day. She was alerted that there were kittens trapped in a storm drain on Grand Terrace Road. Two young women had discovered them and they called animal control and they waited for over an hour for arrival only to have their hopes of rescue smashed when the animal control officer wasn't adequately equipped to help. They caught the attention of our resident animal rescue:-realtor Bobbie Forbes who began making calls to bring help. The first to respond were the firefighters. They got a hold of another animal control officer who was able to respond with the necessary equipment and they were able to fish the five kittens from the storm drain. The event was captured on film by an independent news correspondent who sold the story to FOX's Channel 11. The kittens will be ready for adoption in a few weeks. She thanked the firefighters, animal control and to the independent news correspondent for showcasing Grand Terrace with a positive feel good story. Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, reported that he attended the Art Show and was really impressed and really enjoyed it. He feels that it was a great event and would love to see it grow. Supervisor Neil Derry was recently in town holding a town meeting and provided some great insight to some of the challenges that are going on at the County level. There was a School Board Meeting on that same evening where they discussed the issue of Coach Brey. He was voted in 7-0. There were a lot of things that took place to make that happen. They laid off 70 teachers, which affects all of us. He thanked the Councilmembers that were able to attend the School Board Meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, stated that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is a very committed group that is so willing to serve the community. She feels that it was a Council Minutes OR101201 1 Page 4 wonderful day and thanked Staff and the Church for making it all happen. She reported that the art show was very good. The Historical and Cultural Activities Committee does a great job getting residents to participate in the event. She appreciates all the efforts that the committee puts into the event. She encouraged residents to contact the Sheriff s Department with any suspicious activity that may be going on. She requested staff to give a status update of Dr. Ha's project, specifically regarding the weeds on the property. She requested that staff begin working on the safety issues with regards to 4" of July. Community and Economic Development Director Powers, responded that the property owner is aware of the issue and they are working on it. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS Letter of Support for AB 998 CC-2011-38 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to direct staff to prepare a letter from the Mayor on behalf of the Council in support of AB 998. 8A. 2010 Winter Storm Update Director of Building and Safety/Public Works Richard Shields gave an update on the 2010 Winter Storm. 8B. Request for Proposal for City Attorney Services CC-2011-39 MOTION BY VICE-CHAIRMAN GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, CARRIED 5-0 , to approve the proposed Request for Proposal (RFP) for City Attorney Services with Section V under Interviews to read as follows: The City of Grand Terrace may invite one or more proposers to be interviewed by the City Council in June. And to define the interview process at the City Council Meeting of May 24, 2011. CLOSED SESSION - None Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which Council Minutes 091012011 Page 5 is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. N 1 MAYOR of the City of Grand Terrace ti 1 y CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace C I I