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10/14/2008CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 14, 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 October 14, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Maryetta Ferrd, Mayor Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern Bea Cartes, Councilmember Jim Miller, CounciImember Dan Buchanan, Councilmember Brenda Mesa, City Clerk Steve Berry, Acting City Manager Bernard Simon, Finance Director Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Mike Newcombe, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department ABSENT: Tom Schwab, City Manager Gary Koontz, Community Development Director John Salvate, San Bernardino County Fire Department The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Pastor Pat Bower, Calvary, the Brook Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. AT&T Services Update Kathy Barr, Director of External Affairs, AT&T, gave an update on U-Verse, Advanced Television. She feels that it is a great new product coming to the area in the upcoming months that is user friendly. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2008-88 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items: f 3A. Approve Check Register Dated October 14, 2008 Council Minutes 10! 14.2008 Page 2 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of 09-23-2008 Minutes 3D. Reclassification of Intern to Management Analyst 3F.. Resolution to Change Authorized Signatures for California Asset Management Program (CAMP) 3F, Resolution to Change Authorized Signatures Local Agency Investment Fund 3G. Additional Continuing Appropriation for International Pavement Solutions (IPS) Retention Payment FY 2008-09 (Grand Terrace Pocket Park) PUBLIC COMMENT Beverly Powell, Southern Cal ifornia Edison Region Manager, wanted to remind Council that Edison is offering free information sessions for any residential homeowners who might be interested in solar energy. There are90 minute non -technical easy to understand information sessions that are being held at a few locations throughout Edison's territory. The closest one is on October 28, 2008 in Cathedral City. REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee a. Minutes of September 8, 2008 CC-2008-89 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 8, 2008 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee. 2. Emergency Operations Committee a. Minutes of September 2, 2008 CC-2008-90 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the September 2, 2008 Minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee. 5B. Council Reports Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, feels that it would be helpful to our residents to have some type of follow-up of the Council Meeting providing information that was discussed. She reported that Mayor Ferre was in the League of California Cities publication. She thanked Acting City Manager Steve Bent' and Finance Director Bernie Simon for all of the financial updates that they are providing the Council. She thanked Deputy Garcia for his arrest related to Council Minutes 4 10 14.2008 Page 3 `- vandalism. She understands that the Sheriffs Department has been very active this last month. She reported that on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at City Hall, Nina Mendoza, SSSO will be holding a Holiday Neighborhood Watch Program. She stated that if you go to the City Website you can get a schedule of the programming for Channel 3. She thanked the City for purchasing 10 radios for C.E.R.T. She attended a couple of Chamber of Commerce events today. She reported that Calvary the Brook is the Business of the Month for November and that City News is the business of the month for October. She reported that Market Night for October has been canceled, it will be at a new location on November 17, 2008. Their monthly social will be held at A Healing Touch, Medical Massage Therapy. She reported that Make a Difference Day will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008. Councilmember Cortes, reported that at the SANBAG Board of Directors Meeting the main discussion was funding and how they are going to keep the funding for the projects. Grand Terrace is a small city and the only city in San Bernardino County that sits on the I215 South. We need to partner with RCTC which is a challenge because RCTC is partnering with Orange County. We are trying our best to see how we can maintain our funds. She will be bringing some updated information in the near future. She thanked Mike Cruz for thking care of an issue today. He went out and took care of some dead palm frawns. She questioned if there was any updates on City Manager Schwab. Mayor Ferre, responded that he is progressing nicely, the surgery was a success and he was home within a couple of days. Councilmember Buchanan, thanked staff for the information on the low -mod housing program. Mgypr_Ferre, reported that she attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Long Beach on September 24 - 27, 2008. At that time the topic of conversation was the California State Budget. Times have changed because now it's not just the State Budget but it's the Federal Budget as well. She attended quite a few sessions, one of them was on Local and Foreclosed Housing City Solutions and Resources. She also attended the Mayor and Councilmembers Department Session where the State Controller, John Chang talked about the California Economic Climate, which was somewhat bleak, then she went on to a session that was entitled "Ten Things You Should Know About City Finances" what do you do with the tribulations of the State of California and what does this mean to your cities and your budget. The Governor came and spoke to the group. He is very direct on what he wants and his session was well attended. She believes that this was a really good time to be at a conference that relates to your city. These are tough times. The more staff keeps us informed as to where Grand Terrace stands financially the better we will be able to handle the problems that come before us. It was a worthwhile conference and she appreciated the opportunity of going. Acting City Manager Berry also attended the conference. Council Minutes 10-14-2008 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 12.28 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code and Amending the List of Approved Street and Parkway Trees CC-2008-91 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance ofthe City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Amending Chapter 12.28 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code and Amending the List of Approved Street and Parkway Trees. 7B. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council 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 CC-2008-92 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the second reading of an Ordinance ofthe City Council 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 8A. Renewal of the Joint Use Agreement Between the Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) and the City of Grand Terrace CC-2008-93 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the renewal ofthe Joint Use Agreement Between the Colton Joint Unified School District (CJUSD) and the City of Grand Terrace CLOSED SESSION 9A. Employee Negotiation - Acting City Manager Steve Berry Mayor Ferre announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss Employee Negotiation - Acting City Manager Steve Berry CC-2008-94 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY Council Minutes 10! 1413008 Page 5 COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, CARRIE 5-0, to approve that Acting City Manager Steve Berry receive a 10% salary increase retroactive to June 12, 2008 along with reimbursement for customary and reasonable City Manager expenses that the City Manager would normally be reimbursed for retroactive to June 12, 2008 and continuing. Mayor Ferrd adjourned the meeting at 7:08 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. MAY of the City of Grand Terrace iLl CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace