10/09/2007CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 9, 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, Cali fornia, on October
9, 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
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Steve Berry, Assistant City Manager
Larry Ronnow, Finance Director
Gary Koontz, Community Development Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Hector Guerra, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Tom Schwab, City Manager
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Pastor Raul Montano, Calvary, The Brook
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Dan Buchanan.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week - October 7 - 13, 2007,
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia read a proclamation proclaiming October 7 - 13, 2007 as Fire
Prevention Week in the City of Grand Terrace supporting the many public safety activities
and efforts of San Bernardino County Fire and Emergency Services and presented it to Chief
Gary Bush from the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
Chief Gary Bush thanked the Council for the proclamation and for their support.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2007-94 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
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3A. Approve Check Register Dated October 9, 2007
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of09-1I-2007 Minutes
3D. Award of the Competitively Bid Barton Road Re -Construction Contract to
the Lowest Bidder (Roquet Paving)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Barney Barnett, 474 Prospect Avenue, Highgrove, stated that Highgrove and Grand Terrace
had worked together in a joint effort on the proposed Metrolink Station in Highgrove. He
reported that there will be a public hearing on November 8 at 9:00 a.m. at 3900 Main Street
in Riverside regarding that vacant property. He urged everyone to attend. He stated that
Highgrove Happenings has a website and encouraged people to check it out at
www.liiRheroveliapi2enin,4s.net.
Patricia Farley, 12513 Michigan Street, reported that she has been attending the Planning
Commission Meeting workshops regarding the General Plan. She feels that it is very clear
that the City is continuing to pursue doing things backwards. She feels that there is no
excuse to have big heavy trucks going through residential areas of Grand Terrace either on
Mt. Vernon or Michigan and that there are ways to ban heavy trucks on residential streets.
She feels that this is a problem and that it needs to be addressed. She is very frustrated that
decisions are being made and contracts are being done before the General Plan has been
completed and approved. She indicated that she is unhappy with the way the zoning and
circulation is being handled in the City. She would like to see commerce connected to Iowa
and to Center towards the freeway.
REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of July 2, 2007 & September 10, 2007
CC-2007-95 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the July 2, 2007 and September 10, 2007
Minutes of the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of September 4, 2007
CC-2007-96 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 4, 2007
Council Minutes
October 9, 2007
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Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, thanked Assistant City Manager Berry for the goat event. She felt
that is was a good event. She requested the study on how to restrict big trucks from certain
roadways in town. She encouraged everyone to place on their calendars, October 31, 2007
for the Annual Halloween Haunt and November 3, 2007 for the Annual Country Fair.
Councilmember Cortes, also thanked Assistant City Manger Berry for the Goat Event. She
reminded everyone about the Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament
that will be held on Friday. She reported that Deborah Barmack, CEO SANBAG received
a letter from RCTC. She has requested a meeting with Ms. Barmack so that they can have
a plan of action. She reported that the CEO of RCTC also has been replaced and that she
would like to set up a meeting with the new CEO once they are settled.
Councilmember Miller, read in the Sun an article regarding the drought conditions and
requested that someone come from Riverside Highland Water Company to talk about the
drought and how it will affect Grand Terrace. He requested the status of the graffiti removal
on the Union Pacific Bridge.
Assistant City Manager Berry, responded that staff is on top of it but to date nothing has
changed.
Councilmember Buchanan, questioned if the 60110/215 widening project was entertained at
the SANBAG meeting.
Councilmember Cortes, responded that it was not entertained.
Manor Ferre, stated that the Council receives the Western Cities Magazine, which is put out
by the League of California Cities and that the latest cover is shocking. There is a big article
on how to get in control of graffiti, which is a problem world wide. She said the "Got Goats"
day was a great event. She feels that it is the little things that we can do that make a big
difference, as far as fire prevention and as far as keeping Grand Terrace green.
PUBLIC HEARING - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace,
-U California, Amending Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Chapter 10, Section 10.08,
Establishing Speed Limits for Various Streets in the City of Grand Terrace
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CC-2007-97 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the second reading of
an Ordinance of the City Councii of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending
Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Chapter 10, Section 10.08, Establishing Speed
Limits for Various Streets in the City of Grand Terrace
NEW BUSINESS - None
CLOSED SESSION - Node
Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m., until the next CRAICity Council Meeting which
is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace
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MAY of the City of Grand Terrace
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