11/10/2009CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 10, 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
November 10, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Maryetta Ferri, Mayor
Bea Cartes, Councilmember
Jim Miller, Councilmember
Walt Stanckiewitz, Councilmember
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Directon"Acting City Manager
Joyce Powers, Community & Economic Development Director
Richard Shields, Building & Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
Sgt. Hector Gomez, San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department
John Salvate, San Bernardino County Fire Department
ABSENT: Lee Ann Garcia, Mayor Pro Tern
CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 4:00 P.M.
Workshop - Solid Waste Franchise Agreement
A workshop was held to provide Council with the current status of the waste collection and recycling
program and to present details of the proposed amendments and rate restructuring of the Agreement
for discussion.
It was the consensus of the Council to direct by staff to move forward with the amendments to the
Franchise Agreement with Burrtec and the rate resolution.
Mayor Ferri adjourned the Workshop at 5:00 p.m.
6:00 P.M. CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The City Council meeting was opened with Invocation by Pastor Pat Bower, Calvary, The Brook
Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and Flag Ceremony led by Cub Scouts Pack 242.
ITEMS TO ADD/DELETE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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2A. Introduction of New City Manager, Betsy Adams
Mayor Ferre formally introduced Betsy Adams who is the New City Manger for the City of
Grand Terrace.
2B. Introduction of Lt. Jamsen
Captain Valerie Tanna. San Bernardino County Sheriffs De artment introduced Lt.
Jamsen. She is replacing Lt. Allen who is retiring.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-2009-146 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
STANCKIEWITZ, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA WAS
ABSENT), to approve the following Consent Calendar Items with the removal of
Item 3E.:
3A. Approve Check Register Dated i 1-10-2009
3B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3C. Approval of 10-27-2009 and 11-03-2009 Minutes
3D. State COPS SLESF Grant - FY 2009-10 Expenditure Plan
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3E. Treasurer's Report for Quarter Ending September 30, 2009
CC-2009-147 MOTION BY COUNCILMEBER MILLER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
STANCKIEWITZ, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA WAS
ABSENT), to approve the Treasurer's Report for Quarter Ending September 30,
2009.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Debra Hurst, 22950 Orangewood Court, indicated that she is before the Council to ask that
the issue of having a full time paramedic be assigned to fire station in Grand Terrace. She
stated that over 80% of the calls in Grand Terrace are medical related. She fully understands
the financial situation that Grand Terrace is experiencing, however, she questioned how the
Council would feel if it was them or a family member that needed medical attention that
could not be provided because there is not a paramedic staffed at the station. She encouraged
the Council to look into the cost of funding Grand Terrace with a full time paramedic and
make the only decision that would benefit all of the residents.
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Jim Cota, 12807 Reed Avenue, expressed his concern with the way that the City Manager
was chosen. He stated that he knows that the new City Manager is well qualified and has a
lot of experience, and the reasoning was to bring the City the best possible and he feels that
is what they did. He is happy about the elimination of the Assistant City Manager Position.
In this economy and this time, the City is struggling financially just like businesses, the State,
Federal and the private sector and he can not understand why the Council would elevate the
City Manager's pay more than 35% in a City that is only 3.5 square miles with 12 to 13
thousand people. He feels that the salary is over inflated for a City this size. He would like
to speak to a Council Member to discuss his concerns.
REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of October 6, 2009
CC-2009-148 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CORTES, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
MILLER, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA WAS ABSENT), to
accept the October 6, 2009 Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities
Committee.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of October 6, 2009
CC-2009-149 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MILLER, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
STANCKIEWITZ, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM GARCIA WAS
ABSENT), to accept the October 6, 2009 Minutes of the Emergency Operations
Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Ferrd, announced that she received a memo from Rich Shields, Building &
Safety/Public Works Director, regarding Angel Agudo, Maintenance Worker. She read the
memo which stated that Employee Agudo fixed the City's John Deere tractor within a week
in the amount of $573.00 which saved the City over $3,000. It was indicated that this service
went above and beyond what is expected of him and that it should be noted. She thanked
Angel for his effort and loyalty.
Councilmember Cortes, acknowledged and thanked all of the Veterans on the Council, the
Chamber and throughout the Community.
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Councilmember Miller, reported that the Annual Country Fair was held on Saturday,
November 7, 2009 and as always the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee did an
outstanding jab. He thanked all those that made the event happen. He also attended a Breast
Cancer Awareness Event that was put on by Bowen -Hayes School of the Arts, a dance group
from Grand Terrace. He congratulated Jamie Azpeitia-Sachs, the owner of Bowen -Hayes,
on her new baby girl. He stated that he would like staff to look into the paramedic issue and
bring a cost analysis to the Council.
Councilmember Stanckiewitz, reported that on Monday, November 161 is the next Chamber
of Commerce Market Night from 5 - 8 p.m. He encouraged everyone to come out and
support the local businesses. He reported that Denis Kidd spoke to him and reported that the
Friends of Blue Mountain are now an official 501 C3 organization. They are trying to raise
$64,500.00 to purchase 10.5 acres of land on Blue Mountain that the owner is willing to sell.
He reported that he went to the open house that was held at Wilden Pump. He had an
opportunity to see their facility and what they do.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None
NEW BUSINESS - None 0
CLOSED SESSION - None
Mayor Ferre adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m., until the next City Council Meeting which is
scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace
4MAY46of the City of Grand Terrace
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