09/22/2009CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
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
September 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferrd, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Jim Miller, Councilmember
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director/Acting City Manager
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Tony Allen, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
Barry Fox, San Bernardino County Fire Department
0 ABSENT: Walt Stanckiewitz, Councilmember
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Bea Cortes.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ITEMS TO DELETE
City Attorney John Harper indicated that he would like to delete item 9A. Selection of City
Manager.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Proclamation - Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10, 2009.
Mayor Pro Tern Lee Ann Garcia read a Proclamation, proclaiming October 4-10, 2009 as
Fire Prevention Week in the City of Grand Terrace urging all the people of Grand Terrace
to protect their homes and families by heeding the important safety messages of Fire
Prevention Week 2009 and to support the many public safety activities and efforts of the City
of Grand Terrace Fire and emergency services and presented it to Penny Overstreet Murphy,
Fire Prevention Specialist, San Bernardino County Fire.
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Penny Overstreet Murphy, Fire Prevention Specialist, San Bernardino County, stated that this
years theme is "Stay Fire Smart Don't Get Burned". She stated that there are a lot of
activities for Fire Prevention Week on their website for the entire family. She stated that a
lot of the recent fires have been started by juveniles and expressed the importance of
Neighborhood Watch. She also stated that smoke alarms are life savers and should be
checked regularly.
2B. Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
Sally McGuire, President Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that the
business of the Month for September is Fitness 212.
2C. Presentation of Blue Mountain Paper Mache Artwork
This item will be presented at another meeting.
2D. Grand Terrace Community Day Sponsors
Mayor Ferre, stated that Grand Terrace Community Day was truly a community day. It was
put on by the community working hand in hand with the City. She stated that the Council
will be recognizing the Community Day Sponsors. She announced each sponsor and
presented them with a certificate. She thanked Barrie Owens for all of her hard work and
support.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2009-124 MOTION BY COUNCILi EMBER CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ WAS
ABSENT), to approve the following Consent Calendar Item:
3A. Approve Check Register Dated 09-22-2009
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 09-08-2009 Minutes
3D. Glendora Drive Street Improvement Project
3E. Preparation of a Preliminary Plan to Evaluate Converting the Senior Center
Kitchen to a Commercial Kitchen
PUBLIC COMMENT
Shad Boal, 12632 Mirado Avenue, stated that for many months he has come before the
Council reporting on how great the Community Day event was going to be and as everyone
saw the event was wonderful. To see the community pull together in such a way was such
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an honor and made him proud to be a resident of Grand Terrace. One thing that people
didn't see was the tremendous effort of at least two City employees. Mari Montes and Barrie
Owens. He was honored to work with Barrie and thanked everyone.
Denis Kidd, 22874 Pico Street, feels that the City has only done part of their job when it
comes to open space. Through their efforts the people of Grand Terrace can enjoy Blue
Mountain from a far, however, he feels that the people of Grand Terrace would like to enjoy
Blue Mountain up close and the only way that is going to happen is if Blue Mountain is in
public ownership, if there is a park there. About 25 years ago the City obtained 20 acres on
Blue Mountain from Griffen Development since then they have acquired no more land. He
has been reading in the Loma Linda City News about their efforts. He feels that Grand
Terrace needs a program of acquiring Blue Mountain Open Space Land and they need to
partnership with the Friends of Blue Mountain.
RA `Barney" Barnett, 474 Prospect, Highgrove, stated that he was in the mid -west on
Community Day and apologized for missing it. In three months it will be eight years that the
City Council of Grand Terrace passed a resolution supporting the Highgrove Metrolink. He
would like to see if the Council will reconfirm their statement or make a written statement
giving their support of the Highgrove Metrolink Station. This Metrolink stop will benefit
Grand Terrace, Riverside and the entire general area. He met with Acting City Manager
Simon and gave him information and feels that it is very important that something be done
soon. He is asking for support and will provide any information that is necessary.
REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of May 11, 2009 and June 8, 2009 and July 13, 2009
CC-2009-125 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ WAS
ABSENT), to accept the May 11, 2009, June 8, 2009 and July 13, 2009 Minutes of
the Crime Prevention Committee.
2. Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.)
a. Minutes of August 4, 2009
CC-2009-126 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ WAS
ABSENT), to accept the August 4, 2009 Minutes of the Community Emergency
Response Team (C.E.R.T.)
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3. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee Y
a. Minutes of July 6, 2009
CC-2009-127 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MIILLER, CARCIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ WAS
ABSENT), to accept the July 6, 2009 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural
Activities Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Ferre, stated that she has written, with the help of City Staff, a letter to the Union
Pacific Railroad regarding graffiti on the bridge. She read the letter and feels that it is a very
important issue that needs to be addressed. Union Pacific has been contacted regarding this
issue by Grand Terrace and other surrounding cities as well. She encouraged anyone that is
interested to write a letter to Union Pacific and indicated that they can get the information
from City Hall.
Councilmember Cortes, stated that she has had discussions regarding this issue with people
from Union Pacific and other members of the community. She thanked the Mayor for
writing the letter. She wished the Mayor a Happy Birthday. 0
Ma or Pro Tem. Garcia, requested that the letter to Union Pacific be placed on the website.
She met Hot Rod at the Grand Terrace Art Show and there were articles written about him
in the newspaper and congratulated him. She reminded everyone that the Country Fair will
be held on November 7, 2009 and encouraged residents to participate. She concurred with
Denis Kidd regarding the open space issue. She feels that Blue Mountain has always been
a priority. She encouraged staff to get information from Friends of Blue Mountain to present
at the next prioritization session. She stated that Riverside County hired a consultant that
basically stated that it wasn't feasible to have the Metrolink Station in Highgrove and she
feels that this is what the challenge is.
Councilmember Miller, he would like to see the Metrolink Station item be agendized at a
future meeting so that the Council can receive the current information. The Community
Emergency Response Team will be holding a disaster preparedness class on Wednesday,
October 14, 2009 at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. Anyone interested should attend. He felt that
Community Day was excellent and felt that Barrie Owens did a great job. He also thanked
the Mayor for everything that she did on the day of the event.
It was the consensus of the Council to Agendize the Metrolink Station in Highgrove at a
future meeting for discussion.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. FY 2009 EMPG (Emergency Management Performance Grant) Application
CC-2009-128 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GARCIA, CARRIED 3-0-2-0 (COUNCILMEMBERS CORTES AND
STANCKIEWITZ WERE ABSENT), to adopt a Resolution approving the
application for Grant Funds from Emergency Management Grant Program (EMPG).
NEW BUSINESS - None
CLOSED SESSION - None
Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which is
scheduled to be held on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
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CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace