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06/10/1993CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JUNE 10 1993 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 June 10, 1993 at 6:00 P.M. PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor Ronald Christianson, Mayor Pro Tempore Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember Herman Hilkey, Councilmember Jim Singley, Councilmember Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager Patrizia Materassi, Planning Director Phil Bush, Finance Director Lt. Rodney Hoops, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: Joe Kicak, City Engineer John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Tom Comstock, Assembly of God, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Hilkey. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:15 P.M. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Introduction of General Plan Task Force Members Planning Director Materassi explained that the General Plan Task Force was formed to assist City staff to update the General Plan. She clarified that the General Plan is a compilation of the goals and principals of the City which guides aspects of the quality of life in Grand Terrace. She introduced the members of the Task Force: JoAnn Johnson G.T. Seniors Mary Trainor Chamber of Commerce Tamara Avila Colton Sch, District Phyllis Forbes Sternberg Business Community Lee Ann Garcia Residential Rep. Council Minutes - 06/10/93 Page 2 Doug Wilson Planning Commission Herman Hilkey Councilmember Jim Singley Councilmember (Alt.) CONSENT CALENDAR CC-93-99 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of Items 3E. and 3G. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO 061093 B. RATIFY 06/10/93 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 5/26/93 MINUTES F. 1993-94 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR 3E. Adopt Fiscal Year 1993-94 Budget CC-93-100 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Resolution adopting a Budget of estimated revenues of $4,518,700 and total estimated expenditures of $4,644,337. 3G. Authorization to Execute a Contract for Summer Youth Employment Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry Street, Grand Terrace; requested information regarding the allocation of the approximately $105,000 budgeted for the Summer Youth Employment Training Program. City Manager Schwab, explained that the Federal grant funds are utilized to operate the SYETP. He added that the program provides remedial education and job training for the participants, commenting that the program is conducted by a certified teacher. He remarked that the program is income -based, indicating further that each candidate must satisfy certain criteria in order to participate in the program. He encouraged interested youths to contact the City for more information regarding 17 the program and commented that the program will begin in early July 1993. Council Minutes - 06/10/93 Page 3 CC-93-101 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Summer Youth Employment Training Program Project Agreement and to authorize the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to execute project documents. PUBLIC COMMENT Debra Mueller, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; thanked the participants, spectators, and dignitaries who attended the Grand Terrace Days parade and fair in the rain. She commented that the judges honored the Grand Terrace 4H Club as the best entry in the parade. Mayor Matteson, commended Debra Mueller for her efforts in organizing the Grand Terrace Days parade. ORAL REPORTS 5B. Council -Reports Mayor Matteson, warned that there will be an increase in taxes and fees and an inf lux of new taxes that will be levied against the public in the approaching fiscal year. He also commented that he and City Manager Schwab attended a meeting with other Mayors, City Manager's, Senators, and Assemblymen regarding the increase in the State's welfare rolls, reporting that previously nine employed persons supported every welfare recipient. He related, however, that the current ratio of employed individuals to welfare recipients is 6 to 1 but will drop to 3 to 1 in the near future. He urged members of the public to correspond with their representatives to protest the new taxes and assessments. He asserted that the Grand Terrace City Council adamantly opposes the levying of taxes. Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry Street, Grand Terrace; expressed concern regarding the possible elimination of a Sheriff Deputy's position. Lt. Rodney Hoops, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department; clarified that the Sheriff's Department recommended the halving of a detective's position and the evaluation of the possible elimination of the DARE program but declared that there would be no decrease in patrol services. Council Minutes - 06/10/93 Page 4 Mayor Pro Tem Christianson, congratulated Debra Mueller and Community Services Officer Korgan for the success of Grand Terrace Days, thanking Councilmember Carlstrom for arranging a vehicle for the parade and L.J. Snow Ford for donating the vehicle. He complimented the City's Tiny Tot program and extended appreciation to the staff. He reported that Crime Busters has been re -activated, explaining that the program caters to children from three to nine years of age. He indicated that the group will meet the third Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Grand Terrace Senior Center, adding that anyone seeking more information about Crime Busters can contact Sharon Korgan at City Hall. Councilmember Carlstrom, thanked L.J. Snow for the donation of the cars for the parade and extended appreciation to all involved in the creation of Grand Terrace Days. Mayor Matteson, announced that he received first prize in the auto division for the entry of his 1923 roadster in the parade. He displayed his trophy. Councilmember Hilke , reported that Omnitrans is examining implementing a route in Grand Terrace. He requested that a survey of potential ridership in the City be included in the next community newsletter, explaining that the City lost a potential route due to Omnitrans' perception that there is insufficient ridership in the City to warrant a bus route. He remarked that he met with Comcast on June 10, 1993 and commented that the equipment promised for Grand Terrace is nearly ready for delivery to the City. He related that he learned that the Comcast remote controls have a parental control feature to allow subscribers to avoid viewing undesired channels. He thanked the children who marched in the parade, offering appreciation to Jerry and Gretchen Andrews for loaning a car for use in the parade. Councilmember Sinaley, remarked that he flew in a helicopter over the parade, expressing astonishment at the attendance and complimenting Ms. Mueller and Ms. Korgan regarding the parade. He asserted that the 1/2 cent sales tax (Measure U) failed but indicated that 60.6% of the population voted in �1 IM Council Minutes - 06/10/93 Page 5 favor of the Measure. He indicated that Grand Terrace will lose a number of services previously provided by the County Sheriff's Office, specifying that the helicopter will not be assigned to regular patrols after July 1, 1993. He added that the helicopter will respond to emergencies only. He echoed the Mayor's concerns regarding increases in taxes and the welfare rolls. PUBLIC HEARING 6A. CC-93-102 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the first reading of the Ordinance regarding the amendment to Title 4 of the Municipal Code and establishing a comprehensive schedule for fees, taxes, and fine for permits, licenses, services, facilities, and activities provided by the City of Grand Terrace to the June 23, 1993 City Council Meeting. NEW BUSINESS 8A. _Grand Terrace Municipal Code and Establishing Sewer User Charges Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned discussion to Council. CC-93-103 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve an Urgency Ordinance amending Chapter 4.72 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code and increasing sewer user charges, with the continuation of the sewer rate contingent upon evidence of the progression of construction of the Colton tertiary sewage treatment facility. 8B. Creation of a Committee for Business Retention (EARS) for the City of Grand Terrace CC-93-104 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee for the purpose of Business Retention in Council Minutes - 06/10/93 Page 6 the City of Grand Terrace and to appoint members accordingly: I. City Manager Thomas Schwab as the City staff representative; 2. Councilmember Herman Hilkey as the Council representative; 3. Jim Burns of Southern California Edison and Bruce Cash of Hood Communications as the business representatives; 4. To approve the Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee's selection of a Chamber of Commerce representative; and 5. To include a representative for small businesses on the Committee. CLOSED SESSION Mayor Matteson announced that Council went into Closed Session to discuss personnel and annual employee negotiations. EMPLOYEE NEGOTIATIONS CC-93-105 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, FAILED 2-3 (MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON AND COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY VOTED YES), to approve the provision that Child Care Expenses be added as an option on the City Cafeteria Plan and that each employee be granted a birthday holiday, to be taken on the employee's birthday during the 1993-94 fiscal year only. CC-93-106 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCIIME1BER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-1, (MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON VOTED NO), to approve granting employees the option of funding Child Care Expenses through the City's Cafeteria Plan. Council Minutes - 06/10/93 Page 7 ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 8:10 p.m., until the Special CRA/City Council Meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 23, 1993. &z"YA, - V CITY CLERK of the ity of Grand Terrace KA MAYOR/(if the City of Grand Terrace