06/09/1994CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 9 1994
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 9,
1994 at 6:05 P.M.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Gene Carlstrom, Mayor Pro Tempore
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Dan Buchanan, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Joann Lombardo, Interim Community Development Director
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
Lt. Rodney Hoops, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: 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
6:05 P.M.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at
6:20 P.M.
ITEMS TO DELETE
3E. Award Park Playground Surf acing Contract Terrace
Hills
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-94-98 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the remainder of the
Consent Calendar with the deletion of Item E and the
removal of Items F and H.
A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 060994
B. RATIFY 06/09/94 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
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D. APPROVE 05/26/94 MINUTES
G. DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT (MARTINEZ)
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
3F. Ado t FY 1994-95 Budget
For the record, Mayor Matteson gave the following summary
of the City's overall FY 1994-95 Budget:
City Sources of Fund Balance
City Sources of Revenues
CRA Sources of Fund Balance
CRA Sources of Revenues
Total Sources of Funds
City Expenditures
CRA Expenditures
Total Uses of Funds
EXCESS TOTAL SOURCES OVER USES
$ 189,773
4,307,489
821,904
2,198,000
$7,517,166
$4,595,833
2,719,907
$7,315,740
$ 201,426
CC-94-99 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Resolution adopting
a Budget of estimated revenues of $4,307,489 and total
estimated expenditures of $4,595,833.
3H. Resolution Adjusting the Titles for the City
Employees
CC-94-100 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the Resolution rescinding
Resolution No. 93-21 and adjusting the titles for the
employees of the City of Grand Terrace.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry Street, Grand Terrace;
reported that the Crime Prevention Committee meeting will
be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 1994. He added
that Councilmembers Hilkey and Singley will attend that
meeting to review the Committee's function. He stated
that City Manager Schwab agreed to participate in the
dunk tank at the Grand Terrace Days Fair. He thanked
Mayor Pro Tem. Carlstrom for donating $60 for the purchase
of a variety of colored paint for graffiti abatement.
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Mayor Matteson, questioned who was removing the graffiti.
Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry Street, Grand Terrace;
replied that he was abating the graffiti but added that
the City's maintenance crew also removes graffiti.
City Manager Schwab, explained that Mr. Rollins
supervises the work release crews on the weekends, and
they work to remove graffiti.
Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry Street, Grand Terrace;
complimented the City's maintenance crew for their prompt
removal of graffiti and requested rags from the public
for graffiti removal and paint clean-up. He suggested
that rags be collected at City Hall. Reiterating his
praise for the City's maintenance crew, he reported that
the facilities at Terrace Hills Community Park have been
vandalized repeatedly. He announced that the City offers
a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of a tagger.
Councilmembe_r Hilkey_, praised the vigilance that Mr.
Rollins has shown in his graffiti abatement efforts.
Mayor Matteson, introduced new Assistant City Manager
John Donlevy.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Committee
(a) Minutes of 05/02/94
CC-94-101 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Historical and
Cultural Committee Minutes of May 2, 1994.
2. Parks and Recreation Committee
(a) Minutes of 05/02/94
CC-94-102 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Parks and
Recreation Committee Minutes of May 2, 1994.
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5B. Council Reports
Mayor Matteson, announced that the Grand Terrace
Days Parade will begin at 9 a.m. and will travel
east on Barton Road, south on Mt. Vernon, and east
on DeBerry. He remarked that actress Anne Jeffreys
will be the Grand Marshal and will be at the Fair
after the Parade to sign autographs. He indicated
that he will ride in the Parade in the Wells Fargo
stagecoach. He expressed excitement about the
event and invited everyone to attend.
Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, reported that the Grand
Terrace Days festivities began with a Lion's Club
pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. Sunday, June 6, 1994.
He added that the breakfast ended at 10 a.m. and
expressed delight at the number of people in
attendance. He also commented that there was a
display at Fire Station No. 23. He indicated that
the Parade and Fair will culminate the Grand
Terrace Days celebration and explained that the
event has been a City tradition for the past 10
years. He reported that he attended the June
SANBAG meeting, adding that his purpose was to
lobby for additional funds for the I-215
improvements. He commented that SANBAG requested
that Grand Terrace participate in 35% of the total
cost of the project studies but indicated that the
cost would be prohibitive for the City. He added
that there was no quorum at the meeting when the
issue was presented but stated that it will be
reviewed at the July meeting. He suggested that
Grand Terrace correspond with the other member
cities and the SANBAG supervisors to foster support
for Grand Terrace. He added that the funds in
question affect the cities of Colton, San
Bernardino, and Grand Terrace. He stated that he
attended the budget session for SANBAG on
Wednesday, June 8, 1994, indicating that only
$39,000 has been budgeted for the environmental
study of the I-215 corridor. Revealing that
Caltrans has funding for the project, he related
his intention to meet with Ken Steele of Caltrans
to ascertain the extent of the project along the
section of the I-215 freeway that borders the City.
He remarked that the corridor in question will
affect the City from Washington Street south to the
San Bernardino County boundary. He stressed the
importance of lobbying SANBAG.
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Councilmember Sin le , indicated that he also
attended the pancake breakfast in addition to the
Advocate School and Child Care Center Open Houses
as part of the Grand Terrace Days festival. He
added that at the pancake breakfast the City and
the Sheriff's Department presented a plaque to the
Lion's Club in recognition of the Club's
contribution to the community and the City. He
reported that Sheriff -elect Gary Penrod was in
attendance at the breakfast and expressed delight
that so many people attended the event.
Councilmember Buchanan, revealed his plan to attend
the Grand Terrace Days Parade and Fair on Sunday,
June 12, 1994 and related his belief that the event
will be entertaining. He also expressed
satisfaction with the pancake breakfast.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Landscape and Lighting District 89-1 Annual Levy of
Assessment
Mayor Matteson indicated that this item is for the
purpose of answering questions from the public.
Discussion was opened to the public, there being
none, he returned discussion to Council.
7B. Second Reading - An Ordinance of the City Council
of the City of Grand Terrace Approving SP-94-01.
cn_oA_ni r.r._od_n,3 m.,ri F_od_nti Aaanr+iatcA
Center Within an Existing Church and School Site
Councilmember Singley indicated that he will abstain due
to a potential conflict of interest from owning property
adjacent to the church.
CC-94-103 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY
ABSTAINED), to adopt the Ordinance approving SP-94-01,
SA-94-03, LL-94-02, and E-94-06, associated Negative
Declaration, to accommodate an educational center within
an existing church and school site.
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CLOSED SESSION
9A. Discussion of Em to ee Comnensation Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6
Mayor Matteson reported that Council went into Closed
Session to discuss employee compensation pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6.
CC-94-104 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following employee
benefits for FY 1994-95:
1. To provide each employee with a $50 cash bonus on
his or her birthday in addition to a birthday card
signed on behalf of all councilmembers.
2. To implement a program to buy-out sick leave at the
end of each calendar year from any full-time
regular employee who has taken 40 hours or less of
sick leave during the calendar year, ending
December 31 of each year. An eligible employee
will be entitled to buy-out up to 40 hours of
unused sick leave; however, in no case shall such
buy-out reduce an employee's accumulated sick leave
balance below 192 hours. No prorations shall be
made for employees terminating on or before
December 31 of the calendar year. Each eligible
employee must fill out a Sick Leave Buy -Out Form,
which is to be approved by the City Manager, during
the first week of January. Sick leave conversion
to vacation time will be eliminated.
3. To implement a program to provide each employee
with the option of converting up to 5% of the
unused Cafeteria Plan to a cash addition to his or
her payroll.
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:44
p.m., until the next Regular CRA/City Council Meeting,
which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 23, 1994.
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CITY CLERK of the City of Grand
Terrace
MAYOR of/Ithe City of Grand Terrace