10/25/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
0 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — OCTOBER 25, 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 October 25, 2011 at 6:00 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
Tracey Martinez, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
Richard L. Adams II, City Attorney
Sgt. Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Lt. Steve Dorsey, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
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 Councilman Gene Hays.
ITEMS TO ADD
City Attorney Richard Adams, advised the City Council that the City received a letter from
the City of Colton today that contains language indicating that there is a significant
exposure to litigation and that it meets the legal criteria required per Government Code
54954.2(b) (2) to add an item to the Agenda and it would be appropriate to add the item to
the Closed Session Agenda as an anticipated litigation matter pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9(b)(1). The Council would have to make a motion and pass it by a
two-thirds vote to add this one item of Anticipated Litigation to the Agenda under Closed
Session.
CC-2011-96 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HAYS, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MCNABOE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL WAS
ABSENT), to add an Item to the Agenda under Closed Session - Anticipated
Litigation per Government Code 54956.9(b)(1). One potential case: City of
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Colton
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation — Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
Sally McGuire, President Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce announced
that Dance Dimensions is being recognized as the Business of the Month.
Ms. Sheree, Dance Dimensions, thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the award
and gave a brief overview of their programs and the competitions that they
participate in.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2011-97 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL WAS
ABSENT), to approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
3A. Approve Check Register No. 10-25-2011
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 10-11-2011 Minutes
3D. Repeal Resolution No. 88-10 Appointing John R. Harper as City
Attorney
3E. Notice of Completion for the Second Baseball Field at Pico Park
3F. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of September 6,
2011
PUBLIC COMMENT
Sally McGuire, reported that Assemblyman Mike Morrell will be holding their first
Annual 83ra Assembly District Top Chamber Business Awards Luncheon on
November 10, 2011. She announced that the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of
Commerce chose Wilden Pump, City News Group, New To You, Darwin Enterprises
and Burt's Jewerly & Repair. 55 Businesses have been chosen to attend and one
will be chosen top Chamber Business of the Year. She indicated that the Loma
Linda Chamber of Commerce chose a Grand Terrace Business, Academic Learning
Associates, as one of the businesses to be recognized at the event. She
announced that there is a new Bier Garden in Town and there will be a ribbon
cutting ceremony on Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. She thanked Low
Brow Ink for hosting the Breast Cancer Awareness Event at their business.
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Debbie Earle, reported that the Zumbathon that the Woman's Club held was a great
event. They made over $3,000.00 to go towards breast cancer research.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Gene Hays, feels that the Crime is low in Grand Terrace compared
to other cities, however, he feels that residents need to keep a look and be vigilant
when out and about in the City.
Councilmember Darcy McNaboe, referred to an article in the Press Enterprise
reporting that two taggers were caught painting the Union Pacific Bridge. She
thanked the Sheriffs Department for their efforts. She thanked Maria Fraser for
putting on the Zumba-thon to raise money for breast cancer research. She also
thanked Jason from Low Brow Ink for his breast cancer fundraising efforts. She
congratulated Tracey Martinez for being appointed as City Clerk. She thanked
CERT for providing information on emergency preparedness on October 20t". She
welcomed the new City Attorney, Richard Adams. She reported that she attended a
Legislative Summit in Riverside. It consisted of Assembly members from mostly the
Riverside Region, however, they are taking a focus on the region in general and
looking at the issues of water, transportation, and education. The key note speaker
was the Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom. He shared his vision on how the State can
move towards a better brighter future instead of being stuck in the glory days. He
spoke about ways to attract businesses to the State. She looks forward to seeing if
he can put his plan into action.
Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia, encouraged residents to report suspicious activity.
Staff needs to be told so that there is an awareness of what is going on and what
areas may need to be addressed. She also welcomed Richard Adams, new City
Attorney. She requested that staff keep the residents informed on items that will be
helpful as the weather starts to change. She reported that the Halloween Festival
will be held on October 31, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Richard Rollins Park. She
indicated that they still need volunteers to help out with the event. They will have
several fun activities for the family. The Annual Country Fair will be held on
November 5, 2011 at the Lion's Community Center.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, reported that October 20th was the Great Shake Out and
that it is a perfect reminder to go out and purchase new emergency supplies and get
rid of the old items.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
7A. Update on Responses to Noise Complaints from Insomniac's Nocturnal
Wonderland Event at the National Orange Show on September 23-24, 2011
City Manager Betsy Adams, gave an update on the response to the noise
complaints as a result of the event that took place at the National Orange Show on
September 23 — 24, 2011. She reported that the Sheriff s Department is prepared to
issue disturbing the peace citations, if needed, at the upcoming event that is
scheduled to be held at the Orange Show on October 29, 2011. She indicated that
she and Mayor Pro Tern Garcia will be attending the National Orange Show Board
Member meeting on Thursday, October 27, 2011 to confirm that they have made
efforts to mitigate the noise issues.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Purchase of 16 Shares of Riverside Highland Water Company Water Stock
from Bourns, Inc. to Reduce the City's Costs of Irrigating Public Facilities
Councilmember Hays, indicated that he feels that the word "impertinent" under item
B in the recitals should be changed to "appurtenant".
CC-2011-98 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MCNABOE, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL WAS
ABSENT), to approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of
Grand Terrace and Bourns, Inc. for 16 Shares of water stock at a cost of
$100.00 per share with the correction of the word impertinent to appurtenant
under item B in the recitals and Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement and complete all actions required to complete the water stock
transfer.
8B. Co-sponsorship Agreement with the Foundation of Grand Terrace for
Community Events
Councilmember McNaboe indicated that she will be abstaining from voting on this
item due to the fact that she is a signer on the Agreement as the President of the
Foundation of Grand Terrace.
CC-2011-99 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HAYS, CARRIED 3-0-0-2 (COUNCILMEMBERS SANDOVAL AND
MCNABOE ABSTAINED), to approve the Co-sponsorship Agreement
between the City of Grand Terrace and the Foundation of Grand Terrace and
authorize the Finance Director to disburse funds from the City's Events Trust
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Fund account to the Foundation for costs directly related to Community Day
2012, up to $4,000.00.
Mayor Stanckiewitz recessed the City Council Meeting at 6:50 p.m.
The City Council Meeting was reconvened at 6:55 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Anticipated Litigation per Government Code 54956.9(b) (1)
The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 6:55 p.m.
The City Council Meeting was reconvened at 7:32 p.m.
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session concerning
communications from the City of Colton and there was no reportable action taken.
Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting
which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 6*00 p.m.
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