12/11/1997CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - DECEMBER 11 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 December 11, 1997 at 7:00 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 and Economic Development Director
Virgil Barham, Building and Safety Director
John Harper, City Attorney
John Hagen, Sheriffs Department
_ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills Seventh-Day
Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro Tem Dan Buchanan.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Recycling Family of the Month - October 1997 & November 1997
Mayor Matteson announced that the Avery Family are the recipients of the Recycling
Family of the month award for the month of October and of the local merchant gift
certificates from Blue Mountain Coffee House, La Pasta Italia, Food Connection
Restaurant and Stater Brothers Market.
Mayor Matteson announced that the Mendoza Family are the recipients of the Recycling
Family of the Month award for the month of November and presented them with local
merchant gift certificates from Grand Heritage Cleaners, Blue Mountain Coffee House,
Miguels Jr. Restaurant and Flowers By Yvonne.
2B. Eagle Scout Project Presentation - Kevin Yetter
Assistant City Manager Donlevy stated that Mr. Yetter will be doing his presentation at
a later date.
2C. Certificates - General Plan Task Force
Mayor Matteson presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following individuals who
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participated in the General Plan Task Force:
Byron Matteson, Herman Hilkey, Mary Trainor, Phyllis Ann Sternberg, Lee Ann Garcia,
Jim Singley, Tamara D'Avila, Jimmy Sims, Jo Ann Johnson, Don Larkin, Robert Lavin,
Maryetta Huntoon Fere', Doug Wilson, Fran Van Gelder, Thomas Schwab, and Dan
Buchanan.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-97-172 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCH ,MEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following consent
calendar items:
3A. Approval of Check Register No. 112797 and 121197
3B. Ratify 12-11-97 CRA Action
3C. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
3D. Approval of 11-17-97 Minutes
3E. Pavement Management Program: Award of Contract - Charles Abbott
Associates, Inc.
PUBLIC CONEAENT
Barbara Pfennighausen, 22111 Ladera Street, expressed her dissatisfaction and concern
with the public comment process. She stated that when the City was incorporated it was
to give its citizens the opportunity to participate in its government. Council may limit
the time of comment, however, they can not keep a citizen from addressing an agenda
item.
Michael O'Connell, 22596 Thrush Street, presented the Council with large sponsor
plaques from the Grand Terrace Little League to be hung somewhere in City Hall. He
urged the Council to consider the sale of fireworks in the City of Grand Terrace for the
purpose of fundraising for youth sports and organizations.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of 10-13-97
CC-97-173 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0 , to accept the October 13, 1997
Minutes of the Crime Prevention Committee.
(b) Membership in the We -Tip Program
CC-97-174 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
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COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the membership in
the We -Tip Program.
2. Historical and Cultural Activities Committee
(a) Minutes of 11-03-97
CC-97-175 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND
BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the November 3,
1997
minutes of the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee.
3. Emergency Operations Committee
(a) Minutes of October 6, 1997
CC-97-176 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND
BY
COUNCILMEMBER GARCIA, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the October 6,
1997
minutes of the Emergency Operations Committee.
5B. Council Reports
Mayor Matteson, reported that Dick Rollins participated in the Make a Difference Day
and thanked him for everything that he does for the City. He stated that he didn't mean
to imply that the Friends of the Library were unorganized, he just felt that they would
benefit if they worked with the City.
Councilmember Hilkey, announced that Comcast Cablevision sponsored one of the soccer
teams and presented them with a plaque and announced that John Harper sponsored a
team and presented him with a plaque.
Councilmember Singley, announced the names of the winners of the cooking contest of
the Country Fair. He reported that he attended the SANBAG meeting and stated that
there are a number of issues that are on the agenda and will be discussed later during the
meeting. He stated that no citizen has ever been denied the right to speak on an agenda
item during a Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Buchanan, thanked the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee for
the outstanding job that they did putting together the birthday party along and City staff
for their participation. He gave an update on the fire consolidation issue and stated that
he and the City Manager will be meeting with the cities of Highland and Yucaipa and the
consultant later this month to have some preliminary discussions on where the study is
going and to make sure that the consultant is on the right track and then expect to get a
formal report and recommendation in January of 1998 which will brought back to the
Council.
Councilmember Garcia, reported that she attended the Prayer Brunch put on by the
Grand Terrace Womens Club which was very nice. She reminded everyone of the home
and business decorating contest that the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring. She
thanked the Historical and Cultural Activities Committee for the wonderful Birthday that
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they put on and thanked everyone for attending.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. Community Development Block Grant Program
CC-97-177 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY CARRIED 5-0, to approve the following
Community Development Block Grant Project List and authorize staff to submit
the projects to the Council of San Bernardino Department of Economic and
Community Development:
Expansion of the Senior Center - This would include a 1,100 square foot
expansion for an additional classroom/meeting room. Estimated cost is $77,000.
Landscape Expansion at Senior Center/Petta Park - This would include an
expansion of the existing park area around the Senior Center. The recommended
budget would be $25,000 from CDBG.
Civic Center ADA Improvements - Allocation of $6,000 for modifications to the
South Entrance of the Civic Center.
NEW BUSINESS 0
8A. Resolution Adopting5 and 20-Year Measure I Capital Improvement Program
(Measure I-CIP)
CC-97-178 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILX EY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace, State of California, Adopting the Measure
I Five -Year Capital Improvement Program and Twenty -Year Transportation Plan.
8B. Resolution - Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (&TIP)
CC-97-179 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt a Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace, State of California, Approving Projects to
be Included in the 1998-2005 Regional Transportation Improvement Plan (RTIP)
and approve the Regional Transportation Improvement Program Submittal Table.
8C. Request to Form a Transportation Coalition for the Prioritization of I-215
Improvements South of I-10
CC-97-180 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBR HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to direct staff to implement the
following recommendations:
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1) The City should form a coalition with other jurisdictions which would benefit
from the I-215 project, including Colton, and San Bernardino, to lobby on its
behalf.
2) Immediately lobby SANBAG to allocate funds for the I-215 project as part of
the STIP update that is currently ongoing. This will require the re -allocation of
funds from other projects that the SANBAG staff have recommended.
3) If funding cannot be allocated to the I-215 project as part of this STIP update,
obtain an agreement from SANBAG that if the County receives additional funding
over current estimates as a result of SB-45 implementation, or NEXTEA
authorization, these additional funds will be committed to the I-215 project.
4) Work with SANBAG to demand that SCAG include the I-215 project in the
Regional Transportation Plan RM) update which is going to be adopted in April.
The current draft of the RTP does not include this project. Inclusion is necessary
to ensure future federal funding.
8D. City Web Page
CC-97-181 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO
TEM BUCHANAN, CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR MATTESON VOTED NO), to
approve the Web Page Overall, Allocate $1,425.00 for start up and minor design
adjustment fees, direct staff to designate a webmaster and develop their
procedures, and bring back the revised Web Page for final approval prior to it
going on line.
8E. Appoint Representative to Partnership Strategy Review Committee
CC-97-182 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BUCHANAN, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to Appoint Councilmember Lee
Ann Garcia as the City's Representative on the Solid Waste Partnership Strategy
Review Committee.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council Meeting at 10:05 p.m., until the next CRA/City
Council Meeting which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, January 8, 1998 at 6:00 p.m.
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CITY CLERK of the Cit§ of Grand
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MAYO of the City of'GrAnd Terrace