06/08/1995CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCII. MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - TUNE 8. 1995
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 8, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron R. Matteson, Mayor
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Dan Buchanan, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Lt. Kyritsis, Sheriff's Department
ABSENT: Gene Carlstrom, Mayor Pro Tem
John Harper, City Attorney
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Tom Comstock, Assembly of God Church
of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Singley.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 P.M.
CC-95-83 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM CARLSTROM WAS
ABSENT), to add the League of California Cities Inland Division Reorganization
to the Agenda as item 8A.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-95-84 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to approve the Consent Calendar.
A. Approve Check Register No. 060895
B. Ratify 06/08/95 CRA Action
C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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D. Approve 05/25/95 Minutes
E CSO Attendance to "Crime Prevention Rookie to Veteran" Training
Conference
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, commended CSO Officer Tonya
Nelson for doing a good job of bringing Grand Terrace Days together and reminded
everyone of the parade and fair to be held on Saturday. He reported that the new Hutton
Center in Colton is now complete and the members of the Parks and Recreation
Committee will be visiting it.
Gene McMeans, reported that the Grand Terrace Days Parade is ready with the
cooperation of several people and approximately 68 different entrants, the City should
be proud.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Parks and Recreation Committee
(a) Accept Resignation of Member (O'Connell)
CC-95-85 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to accept the resignation of Parks and Recreation
Committee member Mike O'Connell.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Matteson, reported that he received a letter from Southern California
Edison Company in regards to the Gas and Electricity being deregulated. He
stated that the City doesn't have a problem with the Sheriff's Department, they
are very helpful, the Sheriff seems to be caught in the middle of the County
Board of Supervisors and contract cities. He also reported that he met with the
Mayors and Councilmembers and City Managers of various cities along with the
Sheriff. He commended the Sheriff for working with the City in trying to help
keep the costs for Law Enforcement down. He stated that there are alternatives
that the Council needs to look at in regards to the law enforcement contract. He
invited all the Councilmembers to attend a meeting that he is having with the City
Manager to discuss City Finances.
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Councilmember Sin lg_ey, reported that he attended a SANBAG meeting where
their budget was discussed, their projections show that the economy is improving.
He also thanked the Mayor for his efforts in meeting with the Sheriff's
Department.
Mayor Matteson, indicated that Proposition 172 is a sales tax that is suppose to
go toward Law Enforcement, however, the State took money away from the
County and said that they could use the Proposition 172 funds for Law
Enforcement, so in reality they didn't get anything.
Councilmember Hilkev, reported that when meeting with the Sheriff's
Department, they discussed that if they were to eliminate a deputy that the Crime
Prevention Budget be doubled.
Mayor Matteson, reported that the Sheriff's Contract will be discussed at the June
22, 1995 meeting. He also reported that when he asked people what they would
rather do, eliminate a deputy or impose a 4 % Utility User Fee, the response was
50/50.
Councilmember Hilkev, reported that the new OMNITRANS route is now in
effect, it is a shorter route and makes more rotations than before. It will be
1J operating thirty more days, if the ridership doesn't increase it will no longer be
available.
Mayor Matteson, commended Councilmember Buchanan on the work he is doing
for the interest of the citizens of Grand Terrace in regards to the proposed sewer
rate increase.
Councilmember Buchanan, reported that he attended the Colton City council
meeting on Tuesday night. One of the items on their agenda was the proposed
sewer rate adjustment which failed, they immediately voted to reagendize the
sewer rate adjustment for the July 5, 1995 meeting. The Colton City Council
voted to award a consulting contract to an Engineering firm for a preparation of
a Title 22 Engineering report that is required by the Water Quality Control
Board. The City of Colton was able to negotiate a four week extension for their
deadline for submitting their engineering report, the Water Quality Control Board
indicated that they would begin imposing substantial fines and penalties against
Colton beginning June 15. They have until July 15 to submit the Title 22
Engineering Report. The City of Colton will use the Engineer's report to see
what type of rate increase they will need to impose to make these improvements.
He suggested that staff contact whoever is in charge of the Colton Wastewater
and make an offer to be involved in the review, analysis and recommendation
process for the rate increase.
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Mayor Matteson, questioned if they have considered two separate rates, one for
the City of Colton and one for the City of Grand Terrace.
Councilmember Buchanan, replied in the affirmative, that some members of the
Colton City Council were willing to consider a two tier rate.
Councilmember Buchanan, He thanked the Lions Club for a great Pancake
Breakfast last Sunday morning, there was a great turnout. He also attended
several other activities for Grand Terrace Days which included the open house for
the Advocate School, the open house for the new Chamber of Commerce office,
and the Open House at the Child Care Center. He reminded everyone of the
Grand Terrace Days Parade and the Fair on Saturday.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the: City of Grand Terrace, California:
Establishing Guidelines for Processing those Claims for Money or Damages not
now Governed by State or Local Laws.
CC-95-86 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance
of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Establishing guidelines for Processing
those Claims for Money and Damages not now Governed by State or Local Laws.
7B. Landscape & Street Limiting District 89-4 Resolution of Intent Setting Public
Hearing
CC-95-87 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to adopt a Resolution of Intention scheduling the
Public Hearing.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. League of California Cities Inland Division Reorganization
CC-95-88 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to send a Resolution in opposition of splitting
the League of California Cities Inland Division.
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Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:56 p.m., until the next Regular
CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 22, 1995.
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