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11/10/1993CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - NOVEMBER 10. 1993 A special 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, 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. Hoops, Sheriff's Department ABSENT: Joe Kicak, City Engineer John Harper, City Attorney The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Carlstrom. Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M. Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 P.M. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2A. Recycling Family of the Month - September 1993 Mayor Matteson announced that the Valenzuela family of 12006 Canary Court are the recipients of the September 1993 Recycling Family of the Month Award and of local merchant gift certificates from Domino's Pizza, Verlee's Fancy Pets and Fish, and the Food Connection restaurant. 2B. Certificate of Commendation - Carla Nielson Mayor Matteson presented a Certificate of Commendation to Carla Nielson for her civic -minded action in informing the authorities of the Council Minutes - 11/10/93 Page 2 description of a bank robbery suspect, which led to the arrest of that suspect. 2C. Red Ribbon Contest Awards Assistant City Manager Anstine announced the winners of the Red Ribbon Essay and Poster Contest. First Place essayist, Jack West, read his essay to the Council. 2D. Certificate of Commendation - Mar etta Ferre Mayor Matteson announced that the Certificate of Commendation for Ms. Ferre will be presented at the upcoming Council meeting. Mayor Matteson reported that Finance Director Phil Bush is leaving his position with the City and presented him with a plaque recognizing the service that Finance Director Bush has given to the City. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-93-156 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NOS. 102893 AND 111093 B. RATIFY 11/10/93 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 10/14/93 MINUTES E. BID AWARD - RECONSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY, SANITARY SEWER, AND STORM DRAIN ON GRAND TERRACE ROAD F. CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TRAVEL TO LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES SEMINAR IN MONTEREY G. ACCEPT STORM DRAIN AGREEMENT - HALSTEAD PUBLIC COMMENT Ed O'Neal, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; speaking on behalf of Supervisor Riordan's office, indicated his intention to address questions relevant to the Grand Terrace School District formation issue. Referring to a Council Minutes - 11/10/93 Page 3 mailer that circulated in the City regarding the School District matter, he remarked that he wrote to the Secretary of State and ascertained that Thelma Winkler is the Treasurer and Janet Lenaker is principal officer of the group, Citizens for a Grand Terrace School District. He asserted that the mailer is in violation of Educational Code 35760, which requires that the names and resident addresses of the Chairman and Secretary be printed on the flyer. He indicated that another flyer has circulated in the community questioning the inclusion of the LaLoma Hills in the Grand Terrace District boundaries, but he explained that the boundaries of the proposed district are approximate. He briefly detailed the district proposal process and indicated that he is unaware of any time constraints regarding the collection of signatures for the petition. He stated that if signatures of 25% of the voters are gathered, the process would proceed with the right of appeal yet added that signatures of 10% of the voters would also advance the matter but without the right of appeal. He indicated that the fact sheet produced by the Colton Joint Unified School District can be obtained at City Hall or at the Chamber of Commerce. He related further that the State Board of Education has the power to grant or deny the district formation, adding that if the Board approves the formation, the matter will be placed on the ballot. Councilmember Hilkev, requested clarification of Mr. O'Neal's representation. Ed O'Neal, explained that he was addressing the questions he had received through Supervisor Riordan's office but was acting as a citizen of Grand Terrace and indicated that he was not taking any position on the issue. Mayor Matteson, clarified that the proposed School District is not a Council issue and is separate from the City government. Thelma Winkler, 12570 Mt. Vernon Ave., Grand Terrace; spoke on behalf of the Citizens for a Grand Terrace School District and related the progress of the petition, explaining that the petition is a request to the County for the organization and recognition of a Grand Terrace School District. She indicated that the purpose of the District formation is to provide community identity, local control of schools, and high school instruction within the proposed district boundaries. She indicated that the group proposes the conversion of Terrace Hills Junior High School into a high school campus. She Council Minutes - 11/10/93 Page 4 explained that the junior high school students would attend classes at the elementary schools, clarifying that the elementary campuses would either be split or made into K-8 schools. She asserted that enough classroom space is available to accommodate the number of students anticipated for the proposed district, remarking that the issue will probably appear on the November 1994 ballot. She encouraged the public to sign the petition, announcing that over 1,500 signatures have already been obtained and urging everyone interested in assisting in the school district campaign to attend the meeting on either November 19, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. or November 21, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at 22737 Barton Road, Suite 11, Grand Terrace. She invited citizens to contact the Committee at (909)424-3352 with any questions or comments. She voiced her opinion that the Grand Terrace School District is important to the future of the community but commented that the flyers that Mr. O'Neal mentioned did not originate from their group. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Historical and Cultural Committee (a) Minutes of 10/04/93 CC-93-157 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Historical and Cultural Committee Minutes of October 4, 1993. 2. Crime Prevention Committee (a) Minutes of 09/13/93 CC-93-158 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of September 13, 1993. 3. Parks and Recreation Committee (a) Minutes of 04/05/93 and 10/04/93 CC-93-159 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Parks and Recreation Committee Minutes of April 5, 1993 and October 4, 1993. Council Minutes - 11/10/93 Page 5 5B. Council Reports Mayor Matteson, reported that he and Councilmember Hilkey met recently with Mayor Gonzalez and three representatives from the U.S. Postal Service and expressed optimism that the City will, acquire its own zip code by July 1, 1994. He complimented Councilmember Hilkey's efforts in pursuing the zip code issue, remarking that the new zip code, if approved, will be 92313. He announced that Casey Squires won the Little Miss Grand Terrace Pageant, held on Saturday, November 6, 1993 and stated that she will be introduced at the upcoming Council meeting. He mentioned that the ribbon cutting ceremony for the room additions at the Grand Terrace Senior Center was held at the Center prior to the Council meeting, adding that the project was funded by Community Development Block Grant monies in the amount of $35,000. He extended thanks to Assistant City Manager Anstine and all those involved with the project. He announced that he attended the City/County Conference that was held in Lake Arrowhead, explaining that all the City Managers and Councilmembers of the County met to confer and resolve issues. He stated that the meeting was informative. Mayor Pro Tem Christianson, congratulated the Little Miss Grand Terrace Pageant Committee for the success of the Pageant and praised Miss Grand Terrace, Camille Henderson, for producing the show. He inquired whether staff had investigated merchandise that was being sold at the 98 Cent Store. Assistant City Manager Anstine, responded in the affirmative, indicating that the T-shirts in question have been removed from the store. Mayor Pro Tem Christianson, announced that "Paint Out" Day, the graffiti cleanup sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, November 13, 1993. He remarked that the graffiti on the block wall along Mt. Vernon and Main Street has been nearly eradicated. He encouraged interested citizens to report to the Chamber of Commerce at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday to obtain their wall assignments, indicating that the shifts are (5) hours in duration. He also urged citizens to Council Minutes - 11/10/93 Page 6 contact the Chamber at 783-3581 to donate funds to purchase paint and supplies for the "Paint Out." Councilmember Singles, indicated that he attended the Country Fair, remarking that it was well attended but adding that due to a call to duty in fighting the recent fires, he was unable to attend SANBAG on behalf of Councilmember Carlstrom. He expressed delight with the Little Miss Grand Terrace Pageant. He commented that he also attended the City/County meeting, citing that he found it informative and reporting that the cities and the County arrived at a tentative agreement on the booking fees and the law enforcement contract issues. Councilmember Hilke , reported that the City's zip code request was previously rejected, adding that the City appealed the decision of the Postal Service. He indicated that the overwhelming response from the citizens swayed the decision in apparent favor of the City's zip code. Referring to the County/City meeting, he remarked that the growth in the area will continue but indicated that our profit base will stem more from small businesses rather than corporations. He complimented Director of Recreation Services, Karen Gerber, for the Halloween Haunt and reported that Omnitrans is considering the City's request for a route through Grand Terrace. He requested direction from Council regarding the finalization of the route and connection with the Highgrove Metrolink station. Mayor Matteson, requested more information regarding the Metrolink connection prior to offering an opinion on the matter. NEW BUSINESS 8A. A Resolution of Commitment for Implementation of Transportation Control Measures TCM CC-93-160 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the Resolution committing to the development of the local portion of the Transportation Control Measure Subregion Implementation Program in accordance with the requirements of the 1991 South Coast Air Quality Council Minutes - 11/10/93 Page 7 Management Plan and the 1992 Federal Attainment Plan for Carbon Monoxide. 8B. Reschedule December Council Meetings CC-93-161 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to cancel the December 1993 City Council Meetings and to reschedule a Special City Council Meeting for December 16, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:55 p.m., until the Special CRA/City Council Meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 16, 1993. 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