10/27/2009CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 27, 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 October
27, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferre, Mayor
Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern
Bea Cortes, Councilmember
Jim Miller, Councilmember
Walt Stanckiewitz, 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
Sgt. Hector Gomez, San Bernardino County Sheriff s Department
John Salvate, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: None
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Mayor Pro Tern Garcia, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilwoman Bea Cartes.
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
ITEMS TO ADD/DELETE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month
Sally McGuire, Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce, announced that Fiesta Village
is the Business of the Month for the month of October.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2001-140 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following Consent Calendar Items with the
removal of Item 3A. and Councilmember Miller abstaining from Item 3C.:
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3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 10-13-2009 Minutes
3D. Request a Workshop for November 10, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. with City Council
to Review Proposed Solid Waste Franchise Agreement
3E. Five -Year Capital Project Needs Analysis and Capital Improvement Program
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER DATED 10-27-2009
CC-2009-14I MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ, SECOND BY MAYOR
PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Check Register Dated 10-27-
2009.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Denis Kidd, 22874 Pico, urged the Council to reaffirm their support of having a Metrolink
Station in Highgrove. RCTC's Engineering concluded that a station could not be built on
the site, however, they are seeking a second opinion.
Barney Barnett, 474 Prospect Avenue, Highgrove, apologized for not being at the last
meeting, he was advised that the item was not going to be on the agenda, however, it was.
He requested that the City Council consider, at their next meeting, adopting a Resolution or
letter of support in regards to reaffirming that the Highgrove location is the best location for
a MetroIink stop for the people of Grand Terrace. He would like the Council to review all
of the information that is on their website www.higligrovehappenings.net. He stated that the
EIR is not complete so that it is not a done deal and feels that if Federal Tax Dollars are used
then it should benefit the entire region including Grand Terrace and Highgrove and the entire
surrounding area.
JoAnn Johnson 12723 Mt. Vernon Avenue, expressed her support for the City's continued
involvement in urging RCTC to reconsider the Highgrove site for the Metrolink Station. She
feels that Highgrove is the most logical station and that it would benefit a large area
including Grand Terrace.
REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports - None
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Cortes, stated that she believes that having a Metrolink Station in Highgrove
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is a good idea and supports it, however, we do not have any authority over what Riverside
County, RCTC Commissioners decide. She requested that Barney Barnett send their current
information to RCTC. She stated that if there is anything that Grand Terrace can do to
support a Metrolink Station in Highgrove she feels that it would be beneficial for Grand
Terrace and all of the surrounding cities.
Councilmember Miller, reported that the Halloween Haunt will be held on Friday, October
30, 2009 and encouraged everyone to attend.
Councilmember Stanckiewitz, stated that Council received an e-mail from Community and
Economic Development Director Joyce Powers regarding the Housing Element of the
General Plan Moving forward. He thanked Sandra Molina for all of her hard work that she
did to move it along.
Mayor Ferrd, encouraged everyone to attend the Halloween Haunt at Rollins Park on Friday,
October 30, 2009.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Grand Terrace Road Parking Signs
CC-2009-142 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CORTES, CARRIED 4-1-0-0 (COUNCILMEMBER STAMCKIEWITZ VOTED
NO), to direct staff as follows:
l . Designate "No Stopping Zone" on the east and west sides of the senior center
east driveway a minimum of 30 feet on both sides of the driveway.
2. Designate "No Stopping Zone" on the north side of Grand Terrace Road from
the curb return at Mt. Vernon Avenue to 195 feet east.
3. Install a red curb on the south side of Grand Terrace Road from the curb
return at Mt. Vernon Avenue to within one car Iength of the residents
driveway.
4. Encourage the Sheriffs Department to enhance traffic enforcement on Grand
Terrace Road for an interim period to encourage driver compliance with the
new parking restrictions.
5. Perform speed profile surveys to determine appropriate speed zoning for
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Grand Terrace Road.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. A Resolution Approving the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery
of a Purchase Agreement and Related Documents with Respect to the Sale of the
Sellers's Proposition 1 A Receivable From the State; and Directing and Authorizing
Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith
CC-2009-143 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMEBR
CORTES, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the program and adopt a Resolution Approving
the Form of and Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Purchase Agreement
and Related Documents with Respect to the Sale of the Sellers's Proposition 1 A
Receivable From the State; and Directing and Authorizing Certain Other Actions in
Connection Therewith
8B. Progress Report and Recommendations Regarding the Conversion of the Senior
Center Kitchen to a Commercial Kitchen
CC-2009-144 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER STANCKIEWITZ, SECOND BY N-LAXOR
PRO TEM GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize staff to prepare construction
drawings and bid specifications for a commercial kitchen at the Senior Center.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Selection of City Manager
Mayor Ferrd announced that the Council met in Closed Session to discuss the Selection of
City Manager and that there was no reportable action taken.
Mayor Ferrd adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which is
scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace
MAYO of the City of Grand Terrace