02/13/2007CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - FEBRUARY 13, 2007
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 February
13, 2007, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferre, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Jim Miller, Councilmember
Dan Buchanan, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff s Department
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: None
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Mayor Pro Tern. Lee Ann Garcia, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Dan Buchanan.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ITEMS TO DELETE - None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
3A. Proclamation - Child Passenger Safety Week
Councilmember Cortes read the Proclamation proclaiming February 12-16, 2007 as
National Child Passenger Safety Week in the City of Grand Terrace urging everyone
to help reduce injuries and loss of life on our highways by buckling up every child
in the vehicle's back seat, in an approved restraint.
0 3B. Update on Omnitrans Services
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Duran L. Rai1. Omnitrans CEO and General Manager, gave a brief overview of their
relationship with Riverside and providing service to Grand Terrace and showed their
30`h Anniversary Video.
Wendy Williams, Director of Marketing, Omnitrans, gave a brief update on the
services that are provided to Grand Terrace.
3C. Update on High School
Casey Candelich, Assistant Superintendent of Business for Colton Joint Unified
School District, gave an update on High School #3.
Alice Grundman-DirectorofFacilities_Planning and Construction, thanked staff for
their assistance. She provided the following information on High School #3:
The Environmental Impact Report is completed.
The Plans have been approved by the Department of the State Architect.
— The plans have been approved by the California Department of Education.
— The School Site has been approved by the California Department of
Education
Other Critical Milestones
— Complete property relocation of tenants
— Complete site acquisition of all parcels
— Submit application for state funding
— Groundbreaking ceremony to be determined
— Construction projected to start August, 2007
— School Opening September 2009
Bob Hensley, Principal Architect with WLC Architects, gave an overview of the
design of the campus and provided the following information:
-- Master Planned Enrollment Capacity - 2,500
— Grade Level 9-12
— Approximately 67.5 Acres
— Square Feet Building Area - 264,000
— Number of Classrooms - 96
— Various Design Elements:
— 2,500 Student Gymnasium
500 Seat Performing Arts Theater
Cafeteria/Student/Staff Dining
— Library.,-Technology/Resource Center
— Stadium/Football/Track and Field 4,500 Bleacher seats
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25 Meter Swimming Pool
Outdoor Amphitheater
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2007-16 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent
Calendar Items:
3A. Approve Check Register Dated February 13, 2007
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 01-23-2007 Minutes
3D. Notice of Completion - Roquet Paving (Mt. Vernon Phase 11)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeffrey McConnell, 21758 Walnut Avenue, challenges the City to do their part to help
compact global warming. He requested that the Council proclaim the last week in April as
Global Warming Awareness week to coincide with Arbor Day and Earth Day. He is asking
that they help educate and have Grand Terrace residents plant a tree and intensify the
recycling program and install solar panels, and join alternative energy programs to help out.
The General Plan is being updated this year and this is the golden opportunity to incorporate
plans and ideas and lay the ground works so that one day over time through the natural
course of business we will evolve into a sustainable energy efficient community. Second
goal is to incorporate solar power as a key element in our city's infrastructure. For new
construction require some form of solar power, waterless landscape and or plant yards with
indigenous vegetation that will survive the long dry hot summers and winters, too. Loma
Linda City Hall has built car ports in their parking lot loaded with solar panels as well as
Riverside. He encouraged the City to get involved and make a difference.
REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of January 8, 2007
CC-2007-17 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the January 8, 2007 Minutes of the
Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
U2. Emergency Operations Committee
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a. Minutes of January 2, 2007
CC-2007-18 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the January 2, 2007 Minutes of the Emergency
Operations Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia, supports Jeff's ideas and would like to see what the City can do. She
reported that she went into Blue Mountain Framing, which is owned by Denise and Robert
Kelom, they are both members of the Professional Picture Framers Association and
Graduates of the West Art Framing School. They do beautiful work. She received
information from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. There is
money there that can be used for possibly the electric golf carts if the Council feels that it is
a priority. The library program, Stop Identity Theft, has a lot of information and requested
that staff look into having it played on Channel 3. She attended with Mayor Ferre and
Councilmember Cortes, the Woman's Club Time of Reflection. Dr. Sandra Tiest did a
wonderful job. She reminded everyone to mark their calendars for the Easter Sunrise Service
on Saturday, April 7, 2007 and encouraged everyone to attend. She wished everyone a
Happy Valentine's Day.
Councilmember Miller, wished everyone a Happy Valentine's Day. He encouraged everyone
to support our local businesses.
Councilmember Cortes, reported that at the SANBAG Board Meeting they made a decision
to approve a list of projects to seek Federal Funding through the appropriation process. In
addition to that a different method in requesting congress for funding. The reason for a
different approach is because of the change of the political people in Washington D.C.
Congressman Jerry Lewis has asked for his District to submit a list of projects that need to
be funded. She met with Craig Neusteadter and Steve Berry and they submitted the
following list:1215 Barton Rod interchange and the Barton Road Bridge. This letter will be
taken to Washington D.C. in March. The President of SANBAG, Dennis Hansberger, will
be going with other Elected Officials to D.C. to support this list. She has requested support
from our State Legislators in California. All cities in the County are doing this. She reported
that she received an e-mail from the Corinthians thanking the Council for supporting their
organization. They are sponsoring a park clean-up on February 24, 2007. She wished
Deputy City Clerk, Tracey Martinez a Happy Birthday and wished everyone a Happy
Valentine's Day. She asked the Mayor to close the meeting in memory of Bessy Kidd.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
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NEW BUSINESS
8A. Mid -Year Budget Adjustments - FY 06-07
CC-2007-19 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBERCORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Revenue and Appropriation
Adjustments to the FY 06-07 Budget:
FY 06-07 Revenue Adjustments
10-200-13, Booking Fees Reimbursement - $15,014
10-300-14, Emergency Assistance Grant - $4,082
10-600-15, Sale of Property - $6,500
10-700-12, State Mandated Cost Reimbursement - $56,981
10-300-02, Traffic Congestion Relief Funds - $90,034
FY 06-07 Appropriation Adjustments:
10-370-255, Community Development Contractual Services - $55,000
10-440-245, Maintenance, Buildings & Grounds for Child Care Center - $3,748
10-180-210, Office Supplies - $2,600
I0-180-240, Rent/Lease of Equipment - $5,000
10-180-246, Door, Lighting & General Repair - $5,400
10-180-255, Additional Traffic Engineering Services - S12,140
10-180-270, Additional Appropriation for CERT Training - $1,370
10-180-272, Vehicle Fuel & Maintenance - $7,000
10-450-246, Additional Mower & Park Equip Maintenance - $5,000
13-445-707, Passive Park Engineering & Wall - $15,000
13-445-708, Pico Park Lights & Timer Clock - S5,355
16-900-260, Additional Gas Tax For Unanticipated Street Repairs - $75,000
8B. Update the Emergency Operations Plan to Include the Citizen Corps Program Annex
and Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Grand Terrace Citizen Corps Council
CC-2007-20 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution establishing a Grand Terrace
Citizen's Corps Council and incorporate the Grand Terrace Emergency Operations
Plan, the City Corp Annex and the Table of Contents.
8C. Adopt a Resolution Implementing the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
for the City to be in Compliance with the State of California Office of Emergency
Services (OES) Guidelines
CC-2007-21 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
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COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve a Resolution
implementing the National Incident Management System (N][MS), in compliance
with the State of California Office of Emergency Services (OES) Guidelines.
CLOSED SESSION - None
Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 7:20 p,m., in memory of Bessy Kidd, until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace
MAYO of the City of Grand Terrace
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