01/11/1996CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JANUARY 11, 1996
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 January 11, 1996 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
Lt. Kyritsis, Sheriffs Department
Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: Bernard Simon, Finance Director
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Paul Reed, First Baptist Church of Grand
Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Jim Singley.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 P.M.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-96-01 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CARLSTROM, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent
Calendar.
A. Approve Check Register No. 122895 and 011196
B. Ratify 0l/11/96 CRA Action
C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
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D. Approve 12/ 14/95 Minutes
E. Appoint Councilman Hilkey to the League of California Cities
Revenue and Taxation Committee
PUBLIC COMMENT
James Chittick, Crestmore Federal Credit Union located in the Town Center; Grand
Terrace, he introduced his business and stated that he began doing business in Grand
Terrace over a year ago. He requested that the City Council endorse his business, he
would like to bring the recommendation to the board to change the name of the credit
union to "Grand Terrace Credit Union".
Mayor Matteson, stated that Mr. Chittick would have to bring a formal proposal to the
City Council for review.
Dick Rollins, 22797 Barton Road, requested that the City Council change the closing
time of De Berry Park and remove the sign stating the hours of closure.
Mayor Matteson, stated that this would need to go before the Parks and Recreation
Committee and the Committee Chairman will need to bring a recommendation to
Council. 0
Dick Rollins, reported that at the last Crime Prevention Committee meeting a radio
communication problem that the Deputies and Citizen Patrol are having with Central
Station was discussed.
City Manager Schwab, stated that the radio communication problem that he is referring
to is that in the 800 mhz system there are some dead spots. They are looking at putting
a new repeater site on Blue Mountain that should improve the coverage. There are some
places where the 800 mhz will not work however, the deputies can always talk on the
voice communicator.
Mayor Matteson, questioned when the repeater site would be completed.
City Manager Schwab, stated that he is unsure when it would be completed.
Lt. Kyritsis, stated that the communications department is looking at several ways to
resolve this problem.
Barbara Pfenni hg ausen, 22111 Ladera Street; Grand Terrace, she expressed her sadness
in the loss of John Taylor.
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ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
(a) Minutes of 12-04-95
CC-96-02 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BUCHANAN,
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept
Cultural Activities Committee Minutes of December 4, 1995.
5B. Council Reports
SECOND BY
the Historical and
Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, reported that La Cadena is now lit up thanks to the
City of Colton's La Cadena beautification and questioned if this would continue.
City Manager Schwab, stated that the City of Colton asked the City of Grand
Terrace to participate in the improvement, Grand Terrace did not participate, the
City of Colton opted to go ahead and put the lights in and offered to pay for them
at their cost in order to continue with the beautification project, the only thing
that Grand Terrace did was waive the inspection fees.
Mayor Pro Tem Carlstrom, expressed his sorrow in the loss of John Taylor.
Councilmember Buchanan, expressed his appreciation for all of Assistant City
Manager Donlevy's efforts in keeping Council up to date on what is happening
with the Colton Waste Water Treatment plant. It is going to come to a point in
time when we will have to sit down and decide who is responsible for what and
the cost, when that time comes the Council will be informed.
Councilmember Singlev, reported that he attended the SANBAG meeting, Grand
Terrace made the list to receive another $430,000 for bike and pedestrian trails,
however, there is not enough money to fund everyone on the list. If more money
becomes available, they may be able to get further down the list. He thanked
Community Development Director Materassi and staff for working so hard to get
that money for the City. He also expressed his sadness in the loss of John
Taylor.
Councilmember Hilkev, requested that staff look into the Comcast quality.
Apparently the meetings being broadcasted are not audible. He reported that
there was an attempt by the Colton Unified School District to stop the election to
be held on March 26, 1995 where the proposed Grand Terrace School District
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will be voted on, it was denied by San Bernardino Superior Court, however, this
decision will be appealed.
Mayor Matteson, reported that he attended the City Selection Committee Meeting.
He requested the City Attorney Harper give an update on Proposition 62 and the
process of the cities collecting the utility taxes that have been deemed illegal.
City Attorney H=er, briefly updated the Council on Proposition 62 and stated
that it is likely that the cities which are now levying a tax are not going to be able
to do it in the future but probably won't be penalized for doing it in the past.
Mayor Matteson, questioned whether of not City Attorney Harper had any
information on the State refunding the surplus money that has been taken from
them.
City Attorney Harper, responded in the negative, it is anticipated that the money
will be given to the schools.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Recreation Program Update: Gymnastics
Assistant City Manager Donlevy, stated that at the request of the City Council the
Community Services Department will be doing the following items in order to try
and accommodate the residents of Grand Terrace in regards to the gymnastics
program:
1. Survey: All parents on the waiting lists are being contacted and
surveyed on the days and times their children are available to attend
classes.
2. Facilities: Staff is contacting the Colton Joint Unified School District
to determine the availability and costs of utilizing the elementary schools
or the Junior High. Also will be contacting the Community Center.
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3. Instructors: Contacting local colleges for students and possibly local
instructors to determine availability for instruction.
He stated that he would bring the results back to Council.
CLOSED SESSION
9A. Potential Litigation - Governmental Claim Filed by Toni Felix Against the City
of Grand Terrace
Mayor Matteson announced that Council met in closed session to discuss potential
litigation - Governmental claim filed by Toni Felix against the City of Grand Terrace.
The claim was rejected.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:10 p.m., until the next Regular
CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 25, 1996.
MAYOW/of the City` of Grand Terrace
I
CITY CLERK of the Cit of Grand
Terrace