08/24/1995CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 24, 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 August 24, 1995 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron R. Matteson, Mayor
Gene Carlstrom, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Dan Buchanan, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Sgt. Ruff, Sheriff's Department
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: Virgil Barham, Director of Building and Safety
The meeting was opened with invocation by Reverend Benjamin Nicholas, Highgrove United
Methodist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 P.M.
ITEMS TO ADD
CC-95-111 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to add to the Agenda the termination of the evergreen
contract for residential trash hauling with BFI as item 8A.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recycling Family of the Month - June and July 1995
Mayor Matteson announced that the Lopez Family of 22734 De Soto are the
recipients of the Recycling Family of the Month award for June 1995 and of the
local merchants gift certificates from Demetris, Grand Terrace Cleaners and
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Tuxedo Rental, La Pasta Italiana and food Connection. He also announced that
the Pitzonka Family of 12246 Pascal are the recipients of the Recycling Family
of the Month award for July 1995 and will receive merchant gift certificates from
Grand Terrace Cleaners and Tuxedo Rental, Food Connection, K's Beauty Supply
and Demetris.
2B. Jim Burns (Edison) - Deregulation
ation
Jim Burns from Edison Company reported on Deregulation and how it will affect
the City of Grand Terrace and its residents. The goal committed by Edison is to
have a 25 % rate reduction over the next 5 years. Most of the rates today are
frozen, they will not go any higher and in some cases they are decreasing. They
are coming out with some new quality service incentives.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-95-112 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent
Calendar.
A. Approve Check Register No. 082495
B. Ratify 08/24/95 CRA Action
C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
D. Approve 08/10/95 Minutes
E. Grant Deed of Easement - Haney
F. Inter -Agency Lease Purchase from CRA for Equipment Purchases
FY 1995-1996.
G. Reject Liability Claim - Saldana
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of 07/ 10/95
CC-95-113 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the minutes of the
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Crime Prevention Committee of July 10, 1995.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
(a) Minutes of 06/20/95
CC-95-114 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the minutes of the Emergency
Operations Committee of June 20, 1995.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Buchanan, stated that the City of Colton's new Director of the
Wastewater Department has established good working relationship with Grand
Terrace and is in the process of putting together a fiscal and operational audit of
the wastewater treatment plant for the past years. Things are progressing at a
staff level.
Mayor Matteson, reported that he and the City Manager met with representatives
of the City of Colton and representatives of the Sheriff's Department putting
together a program to target lowering crime in apartment complexes.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. An Ordinance Adopting_ Amendment, Z-95-03, and Associated Negative
Declaration, E-95-07, for Amendment to the Municipal Code, Chapter 5.06,
Home Occupation Permit Procedures and Criteria
CC-95-115 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to continue the first reading of
an Ordinance Adopting Amendment, Z-95-03, and Associated Negative
Declaration, E-95-07, for Amendment to the Municipal Code, Chapter 5.06,
Home Occupation Permit Procedures and Criteria until the next City Council
meeting scheduled for September 14, 1995.
6B. An Ordinance Adopting Zoning Amendment, Z-95-02, and Associated Negative
Declaration, E-95-04, to Expedite Review Procedures for Structures Damaged by
Fire, Earthquake and other Natural Disasters, and Policy Revision on screening
Mechanical Equipment in the Residential, Commercial and Industrial Districts:
Chapters 18.63 and 18.76
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none, he returned
discussion to Council.
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CC-95-116 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt the first reading of
an Ordinance adopting Zoning Amendment, Z-95-02, and Associated Negative
Declaration, E-95-04, to Expedite Review Procedures for Structures Damaged by
Fire, Earthquake and other Natural Disasters, and Policy Revision on screening
Mechanical Equipment in the Residential, Commercial and Industrial Districts;
Chapters 18.63 and 18.76
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Terminate the Evergreen Contract for Residential Trash Hauling with BFI
CC-95-117 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
CARLSTROM, CARRIED 5-0, to terminate the evergreen contract for residential
trash hauling with BFI and direct staff to give written notice to BFI.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m., until the next Regular
CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 14, 1995.
CITY CLERK of the eity of Grand
Terrace
MAY of the City of Gr d Terrace