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10/28/20081 I 11 CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 28, 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 28, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. PRESENT: Maryetta Ferrd, Mayor Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern Jim Miller, Councilmember Dan Buchanan, Councilmember Brenda Mesa, City Clerk Steve Berry, Acting City Manager Bernard Simon, Finance Director Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director John Harper, City Attorney Lt. Mike Newcombe, San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department John Salvate, San Bernardino County Fire Department ABSENT: Bea Cortes, Councilmember Tom Schwab, City Manager The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Jim Miller. Acting City Manager Steve Berry introduced the new Community and Economic Development Director, Joyce Powers. Joyce Powers, Community and Economic Development is pleased to be in the City of Grand Terrace. ITEMS TO DELETE - None SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. 30" Anniversary Presentation - Grand Terrace Branch Library Mayor Ferre stated that as we know the City has been celebrating 30 years all year and each month the Council has recognized those people that have gone above and beyond the job to help make our City a "Grand" Grand Terrace. She reported that this evening the City is honoring the Grand Terrace Branch Library, the volunteers and all those who work in the library. She presented Erin Christmas, Librarian, with a 30`h Anniversary Plaque. Council Minutes 10.28.2008---f Page 2 Erin Christmas, thanked the Mayor and Council for this wonderful honor. She introduced all those that were in the audience that are affiliated with the Grand Terrace Branch Library. Ed Kieczykowski, San Bernardino County Librarian, stated that it is a great pleasure to be at the meeting. He thanked the Council for honoring the Library. He indicated that he has been here for 15 years and the City of Grand Terrace has been one of the best partners to work with and very supportive of their needs. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-2008-95 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CORTES WAS ABSENT), to approve the following Consent Calendar Items: 3A. Approve Check Register Dated October 28, 2008 3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda 3C. Approval of 10-14-2008 Minutes 3D. Approve and Appropriate Homeland Security Grant Expenditures FY 2008 3E. Continue Appropriation for Fire Station Improvements FY 2008-09 PUBLIC COMMENT Roger Kowalski, 22645 Arliss Drive, indicated that he is a 36 year resident of Grand Terrace and a product of the Colton Joint Unified School District and have recently retired after a 38 year career in the Colton Joint Unified School District. He is voting yes on Measure G and is urging the voters of the City of Grand Terrace to do the same. Measure G is on the November 4' ballot and if approved by 55% of the voters the Measure will produce 225 million dollars in bond funds and will qualify the school district for additional state matching grants that would otherwise go to other districts. Measure G funds will be used to improve existing schools and build new ones. The high school in Grand Terrace will be built but it may not be the high school that we want. Measure G funds will build the high school that we want. Measure G funds will not be used to increase administrative salaries an independent citizens oversight committee will ensure that all funds are spent as promised. He attended Colton Joint Unified School District schools that were under ten years old. It was a wonderful experience but some of the schools were bare boned and that is why he would like the schools and be completed so that we don't have to keep looking down the road when they get more money. He would like the children of today and the children of the future to have the same positive experience with schools that he did, nice, clean and fairly new. He doesn't have any children that will be attending school but he certainly wants the children of today and of the future to have the best schools possible. REPORTS Council Minutes 10,28.2008 Page 3 5A. Committee Reports - None 5B. Council Reports Mayor Ferrd, questioned what the average response time is for the Deputies to respond to calls in Grand Terrace. Lt. Newcombe, responded that if he remembers correctly priority crimes averaged 2.75 or 3 minutes. Priority 2 crimes were a little over 3 minutes and priority 3 crimes were 4 minutes and priority 4 were 5 minutes. Mayor Ferrd, thanked Lt. Newcombe for coming out during the clean-up to help paint over graffiti and thanked him for being a part of this community. Mayor Fro Tem Garcia, congratulated Walt and Monique on keeping their business, La Pasta Italia, going during these tough times. She reported that Saturday was free dump day that allowed citizens to get rid of all their unwanted items. They collected 250 cubic yards of trash. She thanked Burrtec for their support. She thanked Barrie Owens for all of her hard work and dedication. She stated that Jeff McConnell suggested maybe free -cycling, where you have something you want to get rid of but it is still functional and people can take it before going to the landfill. She reported that the Holiday Crime Prevention will be held tomorrow. Those who are unable to attend should contact Nina Mendoza for some of the brochures that she has put together. She introduced her son Dallas that was there in his Halloween costume. She encouraged everyone to attend the Halloween Haunt that will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at Pico Park. Councilmember Miller, reported that Cub Scout Pack #242 along with him and Margie and a group of people helped paint some of the walls in the area of Pico and Van Buren and Gage Canal on Community Clean-up Day. While they were painting he was thinking what an incredible opportunity it would be to get the schools involved. He feels that it would be a great learning experience for them and a great way to get the community involved. Councilmember Buchanan, congratulated Acting City Manager Steve Berry, the entire staff and all of the volunteers that put together the 30`h Anniversary Gala. It was an amazing event that could not have gone any better. The hall was spectacular, the food was good, the entertainment was good and there was a great group of people in attendance. He reminded everyone that the Annual Halloween Haunt will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Pico Park. There will be a lot of great activities and entertainment. The Grand Terrace Country Fair, hosted by the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee, will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at the Lion's Community Center from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Council Minutes 10: 28.2008 Page 4 PUBLIC HEARING - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS -None NEW BUSINESS - None CLOSED SESSION - None Mayor Ferrd adjourned the meeting at 6:26 p.m., until the next CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace MAYOR f the City of Grand Terrace