09/12/1996CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 12, 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 September
129 1996 at 6:15 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron R. Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Tracey Martinez, Deputy City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director
Lt. Stewart, Sheriffs Department
Jim Winkler, Harper and Burns
ABSENT: Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias of Azure Hills Seventh-Day Adventist
Church of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem. Buchanan.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recycling Family of the Month - July 1996
Mayor Matteson announced that the Bennett Family are the recipients of the recycling family of
the month award for July 1996 and of the local merchant gift certificates from local businesses
in Grand Terrace.
2B. Awards - Summer Youth Worker
Michelle Mestas, Summer Youth Employment Training Program Coordinator presented the fifteen
participants with various awards and certificates. She presented certificates of appreciation to
Juanita Lintton, Remedial Education Instructor, Denise Hall, Assistant Program Coordinator,
Grand Terrace Library, Grand Terrace Child Care Services, Grand Terrace Fire Station, Grand
Terrace Finance Department, Terrace Hills Middle School, Terrace View Elementary School and
Larry Mainez.
Mayor Matteson read and presented Michelle Mestas, Summer Youth Employment Training
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Program Coordinator a commendation for all of her dedication to the Summer Youth Employment
Training Program.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-96-132 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of items 3E,
3F, and 3J.
A. Approve Check Register No. 082296 and 091296
B. Ratify 09/ 12/96 CRA Action
C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
D. Approve 08/08/96 Minutes
G. Code Enforcement Report Regarding Signs
H. Reconsider Council Representatives for General Plan Task Force
I. Resolution Authorizing the Submittal of an Application to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board for a Household Hazardous Waste
Discretionary Grant
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
3E. Collection Agency Agreement 0
CC-96-133 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Collection Agency Agreement with Lewis and
Associates.
3F. AD rove City Manager's Travel to ICMA in Washington D.C. October 6-9. 1996.
CC-96-134 MOTION BY COUNCELMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the City Manager's Travel to ICMA in Washington
D.C. October 6-9, 1996 and also give him the option to attend the League of California
Cities Annual Conference.
3J. Authorize Staff to Request a CSA 38 Fire Study
CC-96-135 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to authorize staff to request a CSA 38 Fire Study along with
the cities of Highland and Yucaipa funded by CSA 38.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
ORAL REPORTS
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5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of 07-08-96
CC-96-136 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee minutes of July 8,
1996.
2. Emergency Operations Committee
(a) Minutes of 05-21-96 and 06-18-96
CC-96-137 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Emergency Operations Committee minutes of
May 21, 1996 and June 18, 1996.
3. Park and Recreation Committee
(a) Minutes of 07-01-96
CC-96-138 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Park and Recreation Committee minutes of
July 1, 1996.
(b) Declare October 26, 1996 as Make A Difference Day
CC-96-139 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to declare October 26, 1996 as Make a Difference Day.
( c) Appoint New Members (Ortiz and Bertino)
CC-96-140 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Manuel Ortiz and David Bertino to the Park and
Recreation Committee with terms continuing to June 30, 2000.
4. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
(a) Appoint New Member (Rosenkild)
CC-96-141 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint Rochelle Rosenkild to the Historical and Cultural
Activities Committee to fill an unexpired term continuing to June 30, 1998.
Councilmember Hilkey, requested that staff give a status report on the historical tapes.
Assistant City Manager Donlevy, reported that there are just a few tapes left that need to be
transcribed.
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Councilmember Garcia, suggested that a short story be written on the history of Grand Terrace.
Council Reports
Mayor Matteson, reported that he and Councilmember Garcia attended the Library Awards
Ceremony for all of the volunteers that have donated their time to the Grand Terrace Branch
Library. He stated that the City/County Conference will be on November 14 and 15. The
November 14 Council meeting will have to be rescheduled. He announced that the Fiends of the
Library will be hosting their book sale on September 27 and 28. He reported that the City
Manager attended the Ronald McDonald House Dedication where the City received a nice plaque
recognizing our contribution. He also reported that he attended the Check Restitution Program
put on by the Sheriff s Department. He received a check on behalf of the city in the amount of
$10,000 from B.F.I. for their initial franchise fees. He reported that he attended the Jazz Concert
in the park and expressed his satisfaction. He attended the Dedication of the Susan Petta Park
located at the Senior Center and stated that it was a nice ceremony.
Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan, stated that he attended two of the three concerts in the park and felt
that it was a great idea and well organized. He reported that the 11th Annual Tour de Terrace
is coming up on October 6, 1996. He congratulated Assistant City Manager Donlevy and his wife
on the new addition to their family, Emily.
Councilmember Garcia, reported that she has been attending all the Commission and Committee
meetings. She also reported on upcoming events in the City of Grand Terrace. She thanked Lt.
Stewart and City Manager Schwab for the outstanding tour that they gave her on the Sheriffs
Facilities. She suggested that the City set up a plaster calendar showing all of the major
community events that take place throughout the year.
Councilmember Singley, reported that he attended the County Gang and Drug Task Force Meeting
where he was presented with information on drug courts. He gave an update on the Billboard
signs at the Guthrie Interchange and the efforts of SANBAG.
Councilmember Hilkey, expressed sympathy to Phil Spisak on the loss of her son. He requested
that staff look into the possibility of charging rental properties a business license tax in the City
of Grand Terrace. He reported that he was appointed to the Helen Putnam Award Committee for
financial programs, and stated that the winner was a local city and will be announced soon. He
also reported on some of the issues that have come up recently with the Taxation and Revenue
Board. He stated that the new members of the Taxation and Revenue Board would like to see the
League of California Cities come out with fair and quality legislation. He reported that Little
League is up and going and so is the Soccer Club. He expressed his dissatisfaction with the
restrooms at the Terrace Hills Community Park and Pico Park and requested that staff work on
refurbishing Terrace Hills Community Park facilities. He commended staff on the upkeep of the
fields at Pico Park.
Mayor Matteson, offered his condolences to Crime Prevention Committee member Phil Spisak
on the loss of her son.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. TPM-96-02, Tentative Parcel Map Application to Sub -divide Parcel Map 14940 into Two
,(2) Separate Parcels (CY Development).
Mayor Matteson opened the Public Hearing for discussion, there being none he returned
discussion to Council.
Mayor Matteson, questioned why they are doing a lot split if the ownership of the land is not
changing.
Bill McKeaver, 647 N. Main Street, the reason for the split is that the project consists of a 14000
square foot building and is a proposed land lease arrangement which includes area only in parcel
number one. According to the map act in order to lease this space it must be a separate parcel.
Mayor Matteson, questioned the difference between leasing a building and leasing land, if you
lease the building you are leasing the land as well.
Community Development Director Materassi, stated that every time you have a long term lease
it triggers the subdivision map act.
Bill McKeaver, stated that this will give the developer the capability of financing the construction
without incumbering the rest of the property.
CC-96-142 MOTION BY COUNCILMEM 3ER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BUCHANAN, CARRIED 5-0, to approve TPM-96-02, Tentative parcel Map Application
to Subdivide Parcel Map 14940 into Two (2) Separate Parcels (CY Development) and
adopt the Resolution with the modifications condition number 24 requiring a traffic
operation analysis is required instead of a TIA including a signal warrant analysis at the
intersection of commerce way and Michigan and a truck turning radius for the intersection
of Michigan and Barton Road.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Planning Commission Recommendation for Action Regarding Billboard Signs
Councilmember Singley, stated that he supported this Resolution. He also stated that he is
opposed to the billboards.
Mayor Matteson, stated that he was hoping to stay neutral in this issue but has received so many
complaints that he feels that he needs to support this Resolution on behalf of the residents.
Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan, stated that there are many ways to approach this issue and feels that
this Resolution is appropriate and professional.
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CC-96-143 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution expressing opposition to the billboard
signs along the I-215 and I-10 Freeways
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 7:40 p.m., until the next Regular CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 26, 1996.
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