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03/25/2008CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 25, 2008 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 March 25, 2008, 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 Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director Gary Koontz, Community Development Director Colin Burns, Attorney Lt. Mike Newcombe, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Barry Fox, San Bernardino County Fire ABSENT: Tom Schwab, City Manager John Harper, City Attorney GOAL SETTING WORKSHOP - 4 P.M. COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM The City Council held their Goal Setting Workshop and the following are the City Wide Prioritization 2008 Results: Scoring 9 and above: 1. Neighborhood Watch Program Scoring 7.0 to 8.9: 2. Maintain balanced budget in face of declining revenues 3. Graffiti removal wlin city limits 4. Seek alternative revenue!funding sources for programs such as Sheriff, CERT, etc. 5. Expanded/New Library 6. Freeway Center Development 7. Stater Bros. Town Center 8. Speed enforcement off main thoroughfares 9. Emergency Preparedness 10. Senior Center and Housing Council Minutes 0312512008 Page 2 11. Barton Rd. Bridge re -construction 12. Street sealing and striping programs 13. Downtown Master Planning 14. Continuation of advancing our Internet presence 15. Establishment of a High School 16. Expand/enhance Community Services.'youth activities 17. Sidewalk repairs in neighborhoods 18. Street repairs on Barton Rd. Scoring 5 to 6.9• 19. Become a more energy efficient city 20. Pursue fiber-optic technology plan with Loma Linda and Colton 21. Community/Cultural Center 22. Monitor Barton Rd. Interchange Project 23. Update the General Plan 24. Assist Chamber in development of small business base 25. Neighborhood outreach programs 26. Orange Grove Parkway Project 27. Removal of AES Power Plant/convert to natural gas plant 28. Paramedic Program/Public Safety Tax Scoring 4.9 and below: 29. Better relationship with public schools 30. Support funding sports teams 31. Re-establish garden club for new Sr. Center 32. Blue Mtn. Wilderness Park 33. Neighborhood Designations 34. Establish dog park The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Lee Ann Garcia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Jim Miller. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. ITEM TO DELETE 7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace Amending Chapter 9.28 of Title 9 of Grand Terrace Municipal Code Regarding Procedures Regulating Graffiti CC-2008-29 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace Amending Chapter 9.28 of Title 9 of Council Minutes 03i25 ;2008 Page 3 Grand Terrace Municipal Code Regarding Procedures Regulating Graffiti to April 22, 2008. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS A. 30" Anniversary Presentation - Lion's Club Assistant City Manager Berry, indicated that every month the Council is spotlighting a group that has been extraordinarily supportive of the City of Grand Terrace. He announced that this month the Grand Terrace Lion's Club will be giving a presentation on the Lion's Club and on everything that the Club has done for Grand Terrace throughout the years. He introduced Dwight Winans, Past District Governor. Dwight Winans. Past District Governor, thanked the City, on behalf of the Grand Terrace Lion's Club, for honoring them. Their Club has played an important role in helping make this City one of the most outstanding communities to live. Through the years several of the Lion's have served on the City Council and believes that three of the Lion's have had the honor of being the Mayor. He had all of the Lion's that have served on the City Council stand to be recognized. Several of the Lion's joined the club the same year the City of Grand Terrace was incorporated. He expressed that the greatest part about being a Lion is the friendships that you make all around the world. They put together a slide slow to share with everyone in the audience. Councilmember Miller, presented a service award to the President of the Grand Terrace Lion's Club in recognition of their dedication and commitment to the community with sincere appreciation from the City of Grand Terrace. B. Proclamation - Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2008 Councilmember Cortes, read a Proclamation proclaiming April 2008 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the City of Grand Terrace encouraging citizens to participate in the events and to join in the efforts to end child abuse. She presented the proclamation to Susan Taylor. Susan Taylor, thanked the Council for their support. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2008-30 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items: 3A. Approve Check Register Dated March 25, 2008 Council Minutes 03,25,2008 Page 4 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of March 11, 2008 Minutes 3D. Approve Contract for Swim Lessons and Open Swim Program at Terrace Hills Middle School for Summer 2008- Riverside YMCA 3E. Award Opticom Contract - Republic ITS 3F. Donate Radar Trailer to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department PUBLIC COMMENT Gary Cherms, 1657 Hart Street, Loma Linda, stated that he is doing a City to City and State to State venture on behalf of 93,000 lost service men and women that have never come home from many of the wars. He presented the Mayor with a MIAIPOW flag. The flag is a symbol that was brought out a few years back to recognize that we have lost 93,000 men and women in the service. He is trying to teach the youth of today that they have a debt to these people that needs to be paid. He is requesting that the City Council have this flag flown in City facilities in remembrance of these people and as a teaching tool to the youth. It is a recognized flag. REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports l . Crime Prevention Committee a. Minutes of January 14, 2008 and February 11, 2008 CC-2008-31 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the January 14, 2008 and February 11, 2008 Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee. 5B. Council Reports Manor Pro Tem Garcia, thanked Assistant City Manager for doing a good job on the prioritization session. She appreciates the process that they went through and feels that it was good collaboration between the Council and Staff and is looking forward to a great year. They learned that there is a wonderful graffiti removal program in town. She encouraged those who see graffiti in town to report it right away so that it can be removed. She announced that the City has a new website and encouraged residents to get on-line and check it out. Councilmember Cortes, reported that she attended the National League of Cities Conference and went over some of the sessions and the information she received. She indicated that she will forward the information and contact information to staff. She also attended the City/Council Conference and reported on the information that she received. She reported Council Minutes 03-25 2008 Page 5 that she was invited to a real St. Patrick's Day party in Grand Terrace. She enjoyed the party, the food was delicious and she thanked them for inviting her and her daughter. Councilmember Buchanan, welcomed back Don Larkin and indicated that he would like to hear about his venture in Iraq. PUBLIC HEARING - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7B. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Chapter 10.20, Prohibiting Parking for the Purpose of Street Sweeping CC-2008-32 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Grand Terrace Municipal Code, Chapter 10.20, Prohibiting Parking for the Purpose of Street Sweeping. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Formation of HAM Radio Antenna Committee CC-2008-33 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER Bf;CHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint the following individuals to the HAM Radio Antenna Committee: Robert Stewart JoAnn Johnson Jim Gallacher Mark Wagner Jeff Richardson Bob Souter Zack Mullennix Mark Cvikota Anthony Gordon Lee Ann Garcia CLOSED SESSION - None Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace Councii Minutes 43i25l2QQ8 Page MAY of the City of Grand Terrace