06/09/1988CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 09, 1988
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 June 09, 1988, at 5:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Barbara Pfennighausen, Mayor Pro Tem
Hugh J. Grant, Councilmember
Susan Shirley, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director
Randy Anstine, Assistant City Manager
David Sawyer, Planning Director
Juanita Brown, Deputy City Clerk
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer (arrived at 6:25 p.m.)
ABSENT: Dennis L. Evans, Councilmember
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen, followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilmember Grant.
ITEMS TO DELETE
NONE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Mayor Matteson presented a proclamation to Dr. Cynthia
Williams proclaiming June 11-17, 1988, "Chiropractic
Wellness Week."
2. Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen read a proclamation proclaiming
June 13-19, 1988, as "National Scleroderma Awareness Week."
3. Mayor Matteson presented plaques to Norman Caouette and
Gerald Cole for their service on the Planning Commission
and thanked them for their good work.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-88-68 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GRANT, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to
approve the Consent Calendar with the removal of Item A -- Approve
Check Register No. 060988; Item E -- Waive Planning Fees for Marge
Hosch; Item G -- Budget Appropriation for Architectural Barrier
Removal.
B. RATIFY JUNE 09, 1988 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON
AGENDA
D. APPROVE MINUTES OF MAY 26, 1988
F. REQUEST FOR "NO PARKING" AREA IN FRONT OF TERRACE PINES
MOBILEHOME PARK.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
A. Approve Check Register No. 060988
Councilmember Grant questioned Item 18416 - Staff
Seminar.
City Manager Schwab explained that it was a seminar put
on by the League of California Cities entitled,
"Treating your Constituents as Customers."
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen questioned Item 18422 -
State of California, balance due on ball field lights,
stating that she thought we owned those lights.
City Manager Schwab explained that back in 1983 when
the lights were installed, a State architect from the
School Board was involved and we are just now getting
the bill from 1983 for the balance.
CC-88-68A MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GRANT, CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to approve
Check Register No. 060988.
E. Waive Planning Fees for Marge Hosch
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen stated that Mrs. Hosch did
not ask that their fees be waived, if, in fact, they
owe fees. She stated that the Hosches are grieved by
the excessive requirements and procedures that they are
being required to go through for a 63 sq. ft. washroom.
Planning Director Sawyer stated that the reason they
have to go through the process is because of the
setback. The code states that the setback on that side
of the house is 10 feet; their garage which they are
going to come off of is 5 ft. into the setback,
indicating a variance has to meet certain State
requirements to break those setback rules, therefore,
they would need to go through the process.
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Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen voiced concern that there
are developers who are not following original plans and
they are getting away with it, and the Hosches are
trying to build a 63 sq. ft. washroom and can't. She
asked for Council's concensus that staff should be
directed to use common sense discretion in these kinds
of matters on a one by one issue, and to make a motion
to waive the fees.
Mayor Matteson disagreed, stating that the first time
they make a mistake, they'll be here defending
themselves; laws are made to be upheld and he has a
obligation to uphold them.
Councilmember Grant seconded the motion to waive the
fees, and agreed that the system is what causes the
problems. He felt that in the cases where injustice
occurs, it should be brought to Council.
Councilmember Shirley concurred with Councilmember
Grant in supporting staff, and that if some leniency
can be given that it be put on the Consent Calendar.
CC-88-69 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GRANT, CARRIED
4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to waive the Planning fees
for Marge Hosch.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Tony Petta, 11875 Eton Drive, made an observation that
if oppression exists in government onto citizens, it is
because of the policy Council has created and it is up
to Council to change the policy.
Council directed staff to investigate the Britton
Project regarding them not following approved plans and
find out what recourse can be taken.
G. Budget Appropriation Barrier Removal
City Manager Schwab explained that the Staff Report
indicated that the allocation would be from the General
Fund and it should be from the Street Improvement Fund.
CC-88-70 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
GRANT, CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to appropriate
$2,394.00 from the Street Improvement Fund for the Architectural
Barrier Removal Project.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
ORAL REPORTS
Dick Yost, President, Chamber of Commerce, reported on
the activities of the Chamber.
A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
Vi Gratson, Chairman, requested that Council
re -appoint Ann Petta, Pauline Grant and Linda Lee
Laufer to the Historical and Cultural Activities
Committee.
CC-88-71 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON,
CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to re -appoint Ann
Petta, Pauline Grant and Linda Lee Laufer and that the two
consecutive terms be waived.
NEW BUSINESS
B. Council Reports
Councilmember Grant, reported that he attended the
Omnitrans Board Meeting as alternate for Councilmember
Shirley on June 1, 1988, and as the principal member
for the SANBAG Meeting on the same date.
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen, reported that she
represented the City at Fontana's 75th celebration of
its founding and the dedication of a monument built by
Eagle Scout Adam Weitzel.
Mayor Matteson, asked staff to look into the
possibility of two left-hand lanes on Michican coming
into Barton Road.
A. Discussion Regarding the Sign Ordinance
Mayor Pro Tem Pfennighausen voiced concern about signs
that are put up, generally on the weekends, especially
garage signs and development signs. The people who are
putting them up are not taking them down. She
suggested that once or twice a month a member of staff
be directed on the weekend to take the signs down and
cite the appropriate parties, with compensatory time
off during the week.
Councilmember Grant concurred to include political
signs.
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Dick Rollins, 22700 De Berry, asked for permission from
Council to do this on a volunteer basis.
B. Modification to the Rules & Regulations Manual for the
City of Grand Terrace and adopt a Resolution amending
the Rules & Regulations for the Administration of
Personnel matters Pursuant to Grand Terrace Municipa
Code Section 2.24.090.
CC-88-72 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON,
CARRIED 4-0 (COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to adopt the changes
in the Rules & Regulations Manual and adopt Resolution 88-05.
C. Reappointment of Planning Commissioners Jerry Hawkins
and Raymond, Munson
CC-88-73 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SHIRLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER GRANT,
CARRIED 3-1-0 (MAYOR PRO TEM PFENNIGHAUSEN VOTED NOE AND
COUNCILMEMBER EVANS WAS ABSENT), to adopt Alternate No. 1 to
include authorization to exceed the two terms.
CLOSED SESSION
Council and the Parkland Ad Hoc committee convened to
closed session for parkland acquisition negotiations.
Mayor Matteson explained that City Council and the Ad Hoc
Committee met in closed session and no decision was met.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:45 p.m.
to an adjourned joint regular City Council/CRA meeting,
June 13, 1988 at 6:30 p.m.
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