12/13/2011CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING — DECEMBER 13 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 December 13, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Wait 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
Lt. Steve Dorsey, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: None
The City Council meeting was opened at 7:30 p.m. with an Invocation by Pastor Tom
Comstock, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
Sally McGuire, President of the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce
announced that their Business of the Month for the month of November 2011 is
D.A.P. (Drug Alternative Program) and Grand Terrace Chiropractic is their Business
of the Month for December 2011.
B. Southern California Edison — Resolution of Appreciation
Linda Ortiz, Region Manager, Southern California Edison, presented the City
Council with a Resolution of Appreciation extending their appreciation for being a
valuable and significant part of their history as they celebrate their 1251h Anniversary
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2011-102 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following
Consent Calendar Items with the removal of item 3A., 3E:
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 10-25-2011 Minutes
3D. Adoption of San Bernardino Countywide Vision
3F. Contract Landscaping Maintenance Services (EZ Sunnyday
Landscape)
3G. Quitclaim of 3,767 Square Feet of Vacated Britton Way in
Accordance with the Approved Barton Plaza Commercial
Project
3H. Request for a Waiver of the Arterial Improvement Fee for
Phase 1 of Barton Plaza to Fund Public Improvements
31. Waiver of Land Use Review Fee for the Grand Terrace Fire
and Rescue Association's Christmas Tree Lot
3J. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Meeting Minutes of
10/03/2011 & 11/07/2011 Li
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3A_ Approve Check Register No. 11-22-2011 & 12-13-2011
CC-2011-103 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, SECOND BY MAYOR
PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Check Register No.11-
22-2011 and 12-13-2011.
CC-2011-104 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to award Bid GTB-11-
04, for Pico Street Overlay Project to Roquet Paving in the amount of
$88,043.42.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmember Da[a McNaboe, it's hard to believe that it has been a year already
since she became a Councilmember. Last year the City was faced tough budget
issues. There were some lows with road closures due to the storms in December,
budget cuts causing the loss of good long term employees, and they found out that
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the opening of the new high school was probably going to be delayed. On the
brighter side, she began to think about all of the accomplishments that the City has
had throughout the year. The completion of the new Stater Bros., construction has
begun on the new retail center that will have a Walgreens and other retail
establishments, a new brewery, moved forward on the new West Side Park, local
businesses have been recognized by the State Senator and State Assemblyman
and we have thanked a lot of our volunteers because we have seen them step up
and do events that the City is no longer able to do. She attended the School Board
Meeting where they discussed their budget and she was happy to hear that they
have settled their dispute with the Teachers Union and they have decided to sell
some bonds to help them even out their cash flow. It looks like they may have a
good handle on their budget moving forward into the next year. She is looking
forward to working with the Council through the tough times that we are facing in the
upcoming year and she is hoping that the State Supreme Court smiles on the City
and give us Redevelopment for a few more years. She wished everyone a Merry
Christmas, Happy Holidays and is looking forward to the New Year.
Councilmember Gene Hays, has enjoyed working with the Council and is thankful
for all of them. He announced that the Grand Terrace Youth Soccer Club 12U Pink
Pop Rocks came in second place for the Commissioners Cup.
Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, stated that the challenges that the City faces in
the upcoming year will be significant. The Council needs to be proactive and begin
looking at options for generating revenues that they can propose to the residents.
They need to look at the possibility of implementing a parcel or utility tax. The
people of Grand Terrace need to be able to decide what type of City they want to
live in and what level of service they desire. He is concerned that if we don't take
some aggressive actions now, come July we have the potential of facing over a
million and a half deficit which we will not be able to recover from. If
Redevelopment doesn't go away now, it will in five years and we will not be
financially sustainable unless we take some significant actions now. He requested
that a discussion item be agendized at an upcoming meeting.
City Manager Betsy Adams, stated that we will know what the Supreme Court
decides in January. Staff can bring forward a report at the second meeting in
January. She also indicated that if the Council wanted to propose a measure it
would have to be done during a regular election unless the Council declares a
Fiscal Emergency.
It was the consensus of the City Council to agendize an item on the January 24,
2012 Agenda to discuss options for generating revenue.
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Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, has enjoyed working with the Council this past
year. The City is filled with volunteers that care deeply about Grand Terrace. She
feels blessed to be a part of this community. She looks forward to talking about
options for the upcoming challenges that the City may face. She complimented City
Staff on all of their work they do. She reported that the Fire Fighters will have Santa
Claus at the Station and that they still have trees available at their tree lot. All
proceeds from the tree sales will go toward the purchase of equipment. The
Chamber of Commerce is holding their annual decorating contest. The Grand
Terrace Woman's Club is having a tree raffle and tickets can be purchased at
Innovations. Jason from Low Brow Ink is doing a Toys for Tots, for every $20
unwrapped toy with a receipt he will give a $50 certificate towards a tattoo. She
reported that the Lion's Club will be having a toy drive. She wished Jim McNaboe a
Happy Birthday. She thanked the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee for
hosting the City Birthday Party and announced that the Annual Blue Mountain Hike,
hosted by Friends of Blue Mountain, will be held on March 10, 2012. She wished
everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz, feels that the Council has come together well this past
year to do what is best for the City. It has been a pleasure serving as the Mayor of
Grand Terrace. He wished everyone a Merry Christmas, a Happy Holiday Season
and a hope for a very happy and prosperous New Year.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. State COPS SLESF Grant — FY 2011-12 Expenditure Plan
Finance Director Bernie Simon indicated that agencies receiving SLESF money
must have a formal expenditure plan approved by the governing body. The Agency
must then report how such funds were spent in comparison to the approved
spending plan at the end of the fiscal year. He indicated that the public shall have
an opportunity to comment on this item.
Mayor Stanckiewitz opened the Public Hearing for discussion, there being none he
returned discussion to Council.
CC-2011-105 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SANDOVAL, SECOND BY MAYOR
PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the State COPS
SLESF Grant FY 2011-12 Expenditure Plan.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS
BA. Vacation Sell Back
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CC-2011-106 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER MCNABOE, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution
Approving a One -Time Option to Sell back a Limited Amount of
Accrued Vacation or Personal Leave Hours.
Mayor Stanckiewitz recessed the City Council Meeting at 8:13 p.m.
The City Council Meeting was reconvened at 8:14 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Public Employee Performance Evaluation per Government Code Section
54957 (b)
Title: City Manager
The City Council recessed into Closed Session at 8:15 p.m.
The City Council Meeting was reconvened at 8:37 p.m.
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session concerning
Public Employee Performance Evaluation per Government Code Section 54957 (b)
for the City Manager. The City Council established a process and time line to
complete the performance evaluation of the City Manager.
Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the meeting at 8:38 p.m.. until the next City Council Meeting
which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
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