07/26/1990CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY -COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JULY 26, 1990
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 26, 1990, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem
Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director
Juanita Brown, City Clerk
Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager
David Sawyer, Community Development Director
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Bill Patterson, First Baptist
Church of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Pro
Tem Grant.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m.
ITEMS TO DELETE
None
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-90-123 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT,
CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to approve
the Consent Calendar.
A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NUMBER 072690
B. RATIFY 7/26/90 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6/28/90 & 7/12/90
E. AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY SERVICE AREA 38 - HEAVY RESCUE SQUAD
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F. INVESTMENT POLICY
G. RENEWAL THREE-YEAR BLOCK GRANT ENTITLEMENT (CDBG)
PUBLIC COMMENT
C. E. Ro ers, 22743 Minona Dr., Grand Terrace; indicated that the
tree in front of his home has a number of broken branches and when
he requested that the City trim the tree, he was informed that it
was his responsibility. He felt that the trees should be the
responsibility of the City and requested consideration by the
Council.
Mayor Matteson directed staff to reinspect the tree.
Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry St., Grand Terrace; expressed concern
about speeding traffic on DeBerry Street and requested that Council
consider additional posting of the speed limit and signalizing the
intersection of Mt. Vernon and DeBerry.
It was the concensus of Council to direct staff to have the speed
limit painted on DeBerry Street.
PUBLIC HEARING 0
6A. Z-90-01 Repeal of Title 18 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code the
Cityls Zoning Ordinance and E-90-02, a Negative Declaration for
the proposed revision of Title 18
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, indicated that this is a very long document
and suggested delaying this item in order to give the people in the
community an opportunity to review it and know what it says.
CC-90-124 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS
ABSENT), to continue the proposed revision of Title 18 to the
August 9, 1990, City Council Meeting.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Parks & Recreation Committee
(a) Request for Removal of Committee Member
Dick Rollins, Parks & Recreation Committee; indicated that
the Committee Member has been called and contacted by mail
and the Committee has not received a response.
Councilmember Pfenni hausen, felt that if this Committee
Member is removed the same policy should apply to all
Committees with members who do not attend meetings.
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Mayor Matteson, asked if there is written policy regarding
Committee Members attendance of meetings.
City Clerk Brown, indicated that the policy states that
after three consecutive absenses the position shall be
opened up. She indicated that positions have traditionally
been vacated by Council action.
Councilmember Sin le , felt that the policy should be
en orced but it should be the responsibility of the
Committee to keep track of attendance and recommend removal
of a Committee Member when necessary.
CC-90-125 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, CARRIED
4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to vacate the Parks &
Recreation Committee position and direct staff to advertise the
vacancy.
2. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
(a) Minutes of July 2, 1990.
CC-90-126 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY,
CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to accept the
Historical & Cultural Committee Minutes of July 2, 1990.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Sin le , reported that he represented the City at the
League of California Cities Executive Forum in Monterey. He urged
the residents of Grand Terrace to be on the look -out for car theifs
who have been working in the area. He expressed his displeasure
with the manner in which the National Anthem was sung at a recent
athletic event.
Councilmember Pfenni hausen, expressed her displeasure with the
street sweeping in the City indicating that the dirt is being
spread around rather than being picked up. She urged the residents
to keep their cars inside their garages to prevent auto theft.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, agreed with Councilmember Singley in his
displeasure with the verbal desecration of the National Anthem. He
indicated that he received a letter requesting some kind of
prohibitive paint to indicate "no parking" in front of the
handicapped ramp at the Town & Country Professional Center.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, ADUPTING THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY VEHICLE E N
AND REMOVAL PROGRAM.
City Attorney Harper, read the Ordinance title for the record.
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Mayor Pro Tem Grant, stated that this does not preclude the rights
of the City in making the ultimate determination of what is or is
not to be removed.
CC-90-127 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to
adopt the second reading of an Ordinance adopting the San
Bernardino County Vehicle Abatement and Removal Program.
7B. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THEMUNICIPAL CODE
RELATINGY MANAGER.
City Attorney Harper, read the Ordinance title for the record.
Councilmember Pfenni hasuen, felt that the system we have seems to
work Tine and indicated that she will vote against this Ordinance
as she has done in the past.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, stated that this merely gives us an
opportunity to mode y the City Managers relationship to this
Council to any degree we want. In no way is it implying that we
are going to come through with an all -or -nothing type of contract
or with any kind at all. 0
CC-90-128 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON, CARRIED
3-1-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN VOTED NOE AND COUNCILMEMBER
CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to adopt the second reading of an Ordinance
amending certain provisions of the Municipal Code relating to the
employment of the City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Resolution of Intention (Darwin)
City Manager Schwab, reported that in January of 1979, Mr. and
Mrs. Darwin dedicated to San Bernardino County, 19 feet along the
frontage of their parcel on the northwest corner of Barton Road and
Canal Street to allow for the establishment of an easement to
potentially widen that roadway in the future. This is a request
from the property owner to have the City vacate the two feet that
is not necessary for the easement. He indicated that this
Resolution will set a public hearing for public input and to
consider vacation.
CC-90-129 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY,
CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to adopt a
Resolution of Intention indicating intent to vacate and setting a
public hearing.
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k] 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 Thursday, August 9, 1990.
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