07/10/1997CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - JULY 10, 1997
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 July 10, 1997 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Dan Buchanan, Mayor Pro Tem.
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Lee Ann Garcia, Councilmember
Tom Schwab, City Manager
John Donlevy, Assistant City Manager
Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk
Bernard Simon, Finance Director
Patrizia Materassi, Community Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director
ABSENT: John Harper, City Attorney
Lt. Mike Howell, Sheriffs Department
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Buchanan followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Herman Hilkey.
ITEMS TO DELETE
City Manager Schwab requested that item 2C. Commendation - Outgoing Grand Terrace
Little League President - Mike O'Connell, be deferred to the next Council Meeting when
Mr. O'Connell is able to attend.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Presentation - Steve Berry. BFI
On behalf of the City Council, staff, and residents, Councilmember Singley presented a
plaque for outstanding service as District Manager of B.F.I/Loma Linda Disposal to
Steve Berry.
Steve Berry thanked everyone for the friendships and good working relationships.
2B. Commendation - Don Larkin. Chamber of Commerce
On behalf of the City Council, Councilmember Garcia read and presented a
commendation to Don Larkin for his outstanding community service through the Grand
Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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CC-97-113 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items:
3A. Approval of check Register No. 063097 & 071097
3B. Ratify 07-10-97 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 06-26-97 Minutes
3E. Public Improvement Deferment Agreement for 11847 Preston Street
(Schmidt)
3F. Park Field Renovation Project Update
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Drive, expressed his dissatisfaction with the elimination of
the D.A.R.E. program from the city's budget.
Carrie Horton, urged the community of Grand Terrace to support the D.A.R.E. program.
Barbara Pfenni hg_ ausen, 22111 Ladera Street, expressed her dissatisfaction with the
evaluation of the D.A.R.E. program. She feels that the program is an investment and
a good program and feels that the City should support it. She reported that the streets
in the Southwest portion of the City, especially Pico Street and Vivienda, are in bad
shape and would like to see some attention given to that portion of the City.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
(a) Minutes of 06-02-97
CC-97-114 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the June 2, 1997
Minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Matteson, reported that there will be a pie eating contest on July 14, 1997 at the
Terrace Retirement Hotel and an ice cream social on July 23, 1997. He also reported
that Sheriff Penrod called to announce that Captain Tom Denham was promoted to
Deputy Chief.
Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan, reported that he and City Manager Schwab are continuing
to work with the cities of Highland and Yucaipa on the issue of a formation of a new fire
district and detaching from CSA #38.
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Councilmember Singley, stated that he is the representative for the City on the Gang and
Drug Task Force and he feels that there are programs available that are as good as the
-- D.A.R.E. program if not better and stated that Council has not turned their backs on the
children in the community. They want the children to succeed ane are looking for the
most beneficial program that is affordable. He reported that 12 million dollars will be
spent to move a National Landmark in Rancho Cucamonga. He introduced the new
Community Services Officer Tanya Cahill and welcomed her to the City of Grand
Terrace.
Tanya Cahill, CSO, stated that she has worked for the County of San Bernardino for
fourteen years and has work for the Sheriff's Department for eight years.
Councilmember Hilkey, reported that he attended the Chamber of Commerce's All Star
Baseball Night at the Stampede Stadium. Grand Terrace had four hundred residents at
the field. Grand Terrace All Stars a major league made it into the finals. He feels that
John's Lawnmower Shop is a real asset to the community.
Councilmember Garcia, reported that the Chamber of Commerce installation will be held
on July 29, 1997 at Blue Mountain Coffee House. The Grand Terrace Republican
Women will be hosting their annual Ice Cream Social on July 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30
p.m. at 11773 Arliss. Concerts in the park will be held on July 20, August 3, and
August 23 at 6:00 p.m. She urged Council to attend the GIS tour in Ontario on
Wednesday, July 16. She reported that she met with the General Plan Task Force and
they will be having an open house sometime in August.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. A SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE SETTING FORTH RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH REGARD
TO SPECIAL EVENTS
CC-97-115 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEIVIBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Second Reading
of an Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace Setting Forth Rules and Regulations
with Regard to Special Events
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 6:55 p.m., until the next Special
CRA/City Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, July 22, 1997 at 6:00
p.m.
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MAYO of the City of Grand Terrace
CITY CLERK of th - City of Grand
Terrace