02/11/2012CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING — WORKSHOP — FEBRUARY 11, 2012
A special meeting/workshop 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 February 11, 2012 at 9:00 a.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
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
Ivy Tsai, Assistant City Attorney
Lt. Steve Dorsey, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
Rick McClintock, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: Joyce Powers, Community and Economic Development Director
Richard L. Adams II, City Attorney
Sgt. Ed Finneran, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
The Special Meeting/Workshop was opened at 9:00 a.m. with an Invocation by
Councilmember Bernardo Sandoval, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
Councilmember Gene Hays.
1. Public Comment
Sylvia Robles, stated that there has been a lot of discussion regarding the demise of
Redevelopment. She is unsure how the winding down of redevelopment agencies
will affect Grand Terrace but feels that the City should not be quick to increase fees
for residents. She feels that core services, youth services and ball fields are most
important to the residents. She suggested forming a committee if the City Council
chooses to propose some type of tax measure so that they can do the campaigning.
There are new laws for polling that will restrict staff and Council from campaigning.
Jeffrey McConnell, felt that if the special workshop was noticed more people from
the community would have attended the meeting.
2. Closed Session
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A. Employee Negotiations — Labor Negotiations per Government Code 54957.6
City Labor Negotiator -- Betsy M. Adams, City Manager
Negotiated With —All Unrepresented Employees
Mayor Stanckiewitz recessed the Workshop at 9:15 a.m.
Mayor Stanckiewitz reconvened the Workshop at 10:42 a.m.
Mayor Stanckiewitz announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Labor
Negotiations per Government Code 54957.6 and there was no reportable action taken.
3. Budget Update
San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department Presentation - Lt. Steve Dorsey from
the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department indicated that there have been
some personnel changes that affect Grand Terrace, which will result in some
financial savings to the contract without creating service reductions. He also
presented the Council with a new license plate reader system that he feels will be a
great asset to Grand Terrace and to the Department in their efforts to reduce crime.
The City Council was supportive of the technology presented by Lt. Dorsey and his
efforts in lowering the cost of the contract with the Sheriffs Department and crime in
the City of Grand Terrace. 0
San Bernardino County Fire Department Presentation — Rick McClintock, gave a
presentation on a one time capital request for approximately $47,000.00 to
purchase paramedic supplies with an annual maintenance cost to have a paramedic
located at the Grand Terrace Fire Station,
The Council was in support of this concept and suggested getting local service
groups to help with donations to make this one time purchase so that Grand
Terrace would have a paramedic in town.
The Council suggested that the Sheriffs Department and Fire Department give their
demonstrations and presentations on their proposed items so to educate the public
and possibly get financial assistance from individuals, large employers and local
service groups to help fund both items -
City Mana er Betsy Adams, presented the following items to the City Council.
Information that was provided to her by LAFCO on Municipal disincorporation
in California indicating that it was not a good option for the City of Grand
Terrace. Staff was directed to place a statement on the website regarding
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Information on conducting a resident survey. Out of this discussion, staff
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was directed to receive proposals for a survey and to request information on
bankruptcy that will be provided to the Council at a later date
4. Major Projects/Priorities Review
City Manager Betsy Adams presented the following items to the City Council.
Staff is moving forward with the City Wide Storm Drain Design and Michigan
Street Roadway Improvements at this time because they will be funded with
the bond proceeds.
Finance Director Bernie Simon prepared a lot of information for the Council
but due to the time constraints, it will be presented at a later date.
Mayor Stanckiewitz adjourned the workshop at 1:40 p.m., until the next City Council
Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.
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