08/23/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 23, 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 August 23, 2011 at 6:30 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
Tracey Martinez, Interim 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 Sheriffs Department
Lt. Steve Dorsey, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: None
The City Council meeting was opened at 6:30 p.m. with an Invocation by Mayor Pro Tern
Lee Ann Garcia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Interim City Clerk Tracey
Martinez.
ITEMS TO DELETE
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
Darwin Enterprises was recognized as the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of
Commerce Business of the Month
r B. Certificate of Recognition - Burt's Jewelry and Repair Chosen as "Business
of the Year" in the Inland Empire by Senator Robert Dutton and a Certificate
of Recognition presented by Robbie Broedow, District Representative
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The City Council presented Burt's Jewelry and Repair with a Certificate of
Recognition for being chosen as one of six businesses that was named
"Business of the Year"in the Inland Empire by Senator Robert Dutton.
Robbie Broedow, District Representative of Senator Robert Dutton presented
Burt's Jewelry and Repair with the Certificate naming them "Business of the
Year" on his behalf.
C. Sheriffs Department Crime -mapping and Notification Overview
Sgt. Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department, gave an
overview of the Crime -mapping and Notification system that residents can
subscribe to in order to receive crime alert notifications and updates in an
area that they choose_ Information regarding the system is available on the
Sheriffs Department website as well as the Grand Terrace City Website and
Channel 3.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2011-74 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar
Items:
3A. Approve Check Register No. 08-23-2011
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 08-09-2011, 08-11-2011 and 08-15-2011 Minutes
3D. Acceptance of Right-of-way Dedication from Monte Vista Assets, Inc.
a California Corporation for Property Located at 12559 Michigan
Street, also known as 1167-271-10
3E. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), C11223, by and Between
San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) and the County
of San Bernardino and Cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Fontana,
Grand Terrace, Highland, Loma Linda, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho
Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland, Yucaipa and
the State of California Department of Transportation for San
Bernardino Valley Coordinated Traffic Signal Timing System Program
Tiers 1, 2, 3, & 4
3F. Interim City Clerk Agreement
PUBLIC COMMENT
Deborah Seu lemezian, announced that as park of the Lion's Governor's Service
Project, the Grand Terrace Lion's Club has been challenged to plant 100 trees in
El
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the community prior to March 1, 2012. She encouraged the City provide a list of
needs for trees that they may have. She will also be asking for a list of needs from
the School District and the Senior Center.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, expressed his excitement over the new Stater
Bros. Market. He felt that it was important to acknowledge the people of the past
that made this store happen. He thanked former City Manager, Tom Schwab,
former Mayor, Maryetta Ferre and current Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia for all of
their efforts in facing the challenges that came up over the years with the building
of the store. He thanked Staff for all of their solutions that they came up with to see
that this project was completed. He expressed his disappointment with the recent
theft at the construction site of the Grand Terrace High School. The School Board
is holding the Security Company accountable. There will be a delay on the
completion of the project but not the start date for students.
Councilmember Gene Hays, stated that the City of Grand Terrace is clean and
thanked the staff for their efforts on making it look nice.
Councilmember_ Darcy McNaboe, stated that she is looking forward to the grand
opening of the new Stater Bros. Market. It is going to be a wonderful store to shop
in. They will have so many things that normally could not be found in town. She is
also pleased that Chase Bank will be located in the store. She thanked staff for the
efforts that were made in making the Council Agenda and Packet easily navigated
and searchable. The complaints that she has received in the past have been
satisfied.
Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, appreciates the residents of Grand Terrace and
their commitment to the Community. She announced that the Lion's Club Pot O
Gold event will be held on November 12, 2011. $20,000.00 will be the grand prize.
She encouraged everyone to support the local Lion's Club. She expressed her
excitement with the opening of the new Stater Bros. Market. She announced that
the Chase Bank is offering specials to those who open up a new account. She
reported that she met Valerie, from the San Bernardino Symphony, who indicated
that they have grant money for after school programs for children, etc. and those
who are interested should contact her. She welcomed back Interim City Clerk,
Tracey Martinez. She announced that the Sheriff's Department is always on the
leading edge of doing things and there will be something new and exciting coming
out. Stater Bros. Market will be giving the Grand Terrace Friends of the Library a
donation at their grand opening celebration.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, also expressed his excitement with the new Stater Bros.
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Market. He feels that it is a beautiful store and is proud that it is in Grand Terrace.
He reported that he attended the Colton Joint Unified School District Board meeting
last Thursday and Laura Morales, a Grand Terrace resident, was sworn in. Jamie
Ayala did a presentation on the budget that the School District is dealing with. He
stated that the District has three fiscal crisis that they are dealing with. They have
a negative cash flow, the fund balance is being depleted and spiraling debt. They
are spending more money than is coming in. Staff and the Board have a lot of work
to do. He announced that Jack Brown's mother, Rose Brown, passed away and he
will be adjourning the meeting in her memory.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Update on Law Enforcement Savings
CC-2011-75 MOTION BYMAYOR PROTEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to restore the funding for the Patrol Deputy
position, currently half funded in the Fiscal Year 2011/12 operating budget,
bring back Schedule A for Council Approval, cancel the August 30, 2011
work shop that was scheduled to discuss Law Enforcement and place the
cancellation on the website.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. General Fund Budget Request for the Code Enforcement Program
CC-2011-76 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the appropriation of $4,557.00 from
the General Fund to an expenditure account identified by the Finance
Director for FY 2011-12 non -personnel expenses for the Code Enforcement
Program.
8B. Purchase of Property in the 21900 Block of Gand Terrace Road for $595,000
with State Grant Funds to Develop a New Park
Rita Schwark, expressed her concern with the amount of money that is being
proposed to pay for the property. She feels that the sign that was placed on the
corner of Mt. Vernon was a waste of money.
CC-2011-77 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HAYS, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following:
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Approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Escrow Instructions for the
acquisition of APN's 0275-231-48 through 66 for signature by the Mayor;
Request an acquisition advance from the State Department of Parks and
Recreation to fund the acquisition and associated costs and authorize the
Finance Director to appropriate the funds necessary;
Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents required to complete
the City's due diligence and the acquisition; and
Accept the donation of $15,000 for park maintenance from the seller of the
property and authorize the Finance Director to establish an account reserving
these finds for maintenance of the park after completion.
8C. Request for Owner Participation Statements of Interest
CC-2011-78 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to direct staff to notify the affected parties of the
proposed project area, which is the area directly east of the 1-215, generally
between Commerce Way and Pico Street, of their opportunity to submit a
Statement of Interest per the adopted Rules of Participation under the
Redevelopment Plan.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Public Employment - City Attorney - Pursuant to GC54957
9B. Conference with Legal Counsel - Potential Litigation Pursuant to
GC54956.9(b) - One Case
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Public
Employment - City Attorney, pursuant to GC54957 and held a conference with Legal
Counsel regarding potential litigation - one case, per GC54956.9 (b) and there was no
reportable action taken_
Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m. in memory of Rose Brown, Jack
Brown's mother, until the next City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 at 6:00 p.m.
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