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06/28/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 28, 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 June 28, 2011 at 6:00 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 Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department ABSENT: None The City Council meeting was opened at 6:00 p.m. with an Invocation by Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Lt. Nina Jamsen. ITEMS TO DELETE-- None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. Introduction ofNew Sheriff s Lt. Steve Dorsey/Recognize Outgoing Lt. Nina Jamsen Captain Tesselaar, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, introduced Lt. Steve Dorsey who will replace Lt. Jamsen in the City of Grand Terrace. Mayor Stanckiewitz presented a Certificate of Recognition to outgoing Lt. Nina Jamsen for outstanding service to the City of Grand Terrace from February 28, 2009 to June 17, 2011. The Council Members thanked Lt. Jamsen for the outstanding service she provided to the City of Grand Terrace. 4 B. Recognition of Azure Hills Volunteers for Wall Painting Project Council Minutes 06128,'2011 Page 2 Council Member McNaboe presented a Certificate of Recognition to Ryan Stephens representing the group of volunteers from Azure Hills Seventh Day Adventist Church for the wall painting project on June 5, 2011. Mayor Stanckiewitz presented a Certificate of Recognition to Jo Ann Johnson representing the Foundation of Grand Terrace for the wall painting project on June 5, 2011. Mayor Stanckiewitz read a list of volunteers who participated in the Wall Painting Project. C. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month Sally McGuire, President of the Chamber of Commerce, announced and that the Business of the Month is Tetley Law Offices. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2011-50 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items with the removal of 3C: 3A. Approve Check Register No. 06!28/2011 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3D. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of 05-02-2011 3E. Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.) Minutes of 04-05-2011 and 05-03-2011 3F. Authorization to Reject All Bids for the Retrofit Lighting of Various City Buildings and Facilities, (Request for Bid # 11-02) 3C. Approval of Minutes of 06/14/2011 CC-2011-51 MOTION BY COUNCILMBER MC NABOE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER HAYS ABSTAINED), to approve the Minutes of 06114/2011. PUBLIC COMMENT Nori Sagomonian-Mejia, Kingston Street, shared an exercise with the City Council on Compassionate Leadership. Bobbie Forbes, Burns Ave., encouraged everyone to take advantage of the HEAL Program, which provides free Spay/Neuter services. She has kittens that were saved from the storm drain if anyone is interested. She has seen an increase in crime in her neighborhood, she Council Minutes 06r'28::2011 Page 3 encouraged everyone to pay attention to their surroundings. She stated that she and the community will miss the employees that are being layed off and encouraged everyone to have patients with those employees who are left. Jeffrey McConnell, Walnut Ave., commercial trucks in his neighborhood are causing damage to the power poles and the street. He requested that the city do more to keep the trucks out. COUNCIL REPORTS Councilmember Gene Hays, reported that crime in Grand Terrace has gone down even with a bad economy. He indicated that the idea that when the economy is bad crime will increase may be a myth based on crime statistics for the City of Grand Terrace. Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, requested that staff trend crime statistics monthly. He felt that Grand Terrace Community Day was a great event. He attended the Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner and it was a great event. He indicated that although we are faced with tough budget decisions, he hopes the budget cuts are not permanent. The Council, with staff, is working to create new revenues and a sustainable budget. Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, She had a tour of the new Stater Brothers on June 17" and was impressed with the amenities they will offer and the energy saving features. The store is scheduled to open August 241h. She reported that the Community Day was enjoyable and well attended. She thanked the volunteers. The Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner was well attended. She reported that the Chamber announced two new programs. A 3l50 program to encourage residents to shop locally and a partnership with the San Bernardino County Workforce Development Center to find out what business are needed locally. She commented that the Council priorities that are on the city website have not been updated since 2009 and requested that the information be taken down until new priorities are established. She announced that the Lions Club will have a Sight Clinic on July 30th. Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia, the Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner was a great event. Jack Brown was the speaker and he announced special programs for Grand Terrace residents for the opening of the new Stater Bros. The Chamber of Commerce is doing an excellent job of promoting our businesses. Grand Terrace Community Day was a great event and it is her hope that the event continues. She encouraged the residents to stay engaged and staff to keep website updated. State budget decisions will impact our city but we will weather them together. She feels that we need better signs to keep trucks off our streets. She requested that the Sheriff s Department put on quarterly informational meetings and put information in local papers so the residents know what is happening in their community. She requested that the list of Cooling Centers from Edison be placed on the city website. Firework information is on the website, she reported that fines will be issued to individuals who use fireworks in banned areas. Council Minutes 06/28/2011 Page 4 Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire, reported that fines will be issued as well as cost recovery. Mayor Stanckiewitz, Thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their work on the Installation Dinner indicating that they had several elected officials in attendance. He thanked all of the volunteers who worked on Grand Terrace Community Day. He announced that the San Bernardino office of the DMV will be closed for renovation from October 2011 to March 2013 and requested that the information be placed on the website. He reported that he has been contacting the state legislators regarding the State Budget vote and encouraging them to save Redevelopment. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS 8A. Adoption of FY 2011-12 City Budget CC-2011-52 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MC NABOE, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the proposed FY 2011-12 Budget and Resolution with the understanding that staff will hold written communication to the Sheriff's Department pending decisions from the State on the COP Grant funding. CLOSED SESSION 9A. Public Employment - City Attorney - Pursuant to GC54957 9B. Labor Negotiations Pursuant to GC94957.6 Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Public Employment - City Attorney - Pursuant to GC54957 and the City Council will continue the review process and bring this item back at a later date Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Labor Negotiations per GC54957.6 and there was no reportable action taken. 11 Council Minutes 06f28f2011 Page 5 Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace MAYOR • of