08/23/1990CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 23, 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 August 23, 1990, at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem
Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilmember
Jim Singley, Councilmember
Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director
Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager
David Sawyer, Community Development Director
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
John Harper, City Attorney
ABSENT: Juanita Brown, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Lowell Hamill, Praise
i Fellowship Foursquare Church, 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
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Mayor Matteson presented a Proclamation to Virginia McKenzie and
Edith Evans, proclaiming the week of September 17-23, 1990 as
"Constitution Week."
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-90-139 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the remainder of the Consent
Calendar with the removal of Item A.
B. RATIFY 1123190 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
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D. AUTHORIZATION TO GO TO BID FOR STREET STRIPING
E. RESOLUTION AMENDING LEGISLATION REGARDING POSTING & PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
F. INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS -- SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF
CARDINAL/ORIOLE AND HOLLY/BRENTWOOD
G. RESCHEDULE SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ron Christianson, 22422 Raven Way, Grand Terrace; indicated that he is
a candidate for the November City Council Election and announced that
there will be a Candidates Forum on October 24th at 6:00 p.m. He
encouraged all residents to attend. He requested that Council consider
adopting an Ordinance similar to one adopted by the County of San
Bernardino, requiring blinder racks to protect minors from access to
pornographic magazines.
Mayor Matteson, directed staff to prepare an Ordinance and bring it
back to ounce .
Rich Haubert, Riverside Highland Water Co.; on behalf of the American
Waterworks Association, presented Council with a Certificate of
Appreciation for use of the facilities for a distribution examination.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of August 13, 1990.
CC-90-140 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the August 13, 1990 Crime Prevention
Committee Minutes.
2. Parks & Recreation Committee
(a) Appoint New Committee Members
CC-90-141 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint William Johansen and JoAnn Johnson
to the Parks & Recreation Committee.
3. Historical & Cultural Committee
(a) Minutes of August 6, 1990. 0
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CC-90-142 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the August 6, 1990 Historical
& Cultural Committee Minutes.
Councilmember Pfennighausen, asked when the Sister City display
will be set up and where it will be.
City Manager Schwab, indicated that he will check with the
Committee and report back to Council.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Pfenni hausen, asked if under the proposed Street Cut
Ordinance, public utilities are required to post a cash deposit
each time a street cut is made.
City Engineer Kicak, indicated that that is correct. He indicated
that Council could allow a blanket permit for small cuts but once
the deposit is utilized additional funds would have to be
provided. He indicated that the amount of the blanket permit can
be set by Council.
Councilmember Singley, announced that he plans to leave the area
and will not be seeking reelection, however, his name will appear
on the ballot. He stated that he will fulfill his current term.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, indicated that the City has received from San
Bernardino Associated Governments, the second Measure I
disbursement under previous legislation. He felt that the
"Constitution Week" Proclamation was appropriate with the activity
in the middle east.
Mayor Matteson, stated that there is another sales tax proposed and
felt that the people are currently over -taxed and should reject any
future tax increases.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. Annual Levy - Landscaping & Lighting Assessment District No. 89-01
City Attorney Harper, indicated that, as required by statute, this
is a Public Hearing on the annual levy to pay costs for the
assessment district established last year.
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none,
Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council.
CC-90-143 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, adopt adopt the Landscaping & Lighting
Assessment District Resolutions and direct the Finance Director to
place the assessments on the tax roll.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AMENDING
TITLE 12 OF THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING CHAPTER
12.08 SECTION 12.08.080 AND SECTION 1 .08. 6 AND ADDING A NEW
SECTION 12.08.080 ENTITLED CASH DEPOSITSAND SECTION 12.08.360
ENTITLED PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES
Mayor Matteson, asked how the blanket permit can be added as
indicated earlier by City Engineer Kicak.
City Attorney Harper, stated that the general language of the
Ordinance is sufficient. He indicated that Council is obligated
under this Ordinance to adopt a fee schedule and the cost of a
blanket permit can be addressed at that time.
CC-90-144 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt an Ordinance amending Title 12
of the Municipal Code by repealing Chapter 12.08, Section 12.08.080
and Section 12.08.360 and adding a new Section 12.08.080 entitled
Cast Deposits and Section 12.08.360 entitled Public Service
Companies.
7B. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
ADOPTING AMENDMENT -90-01, UPEALING TITLE18 OF THE GRAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 18 AND ITS A OCIA D
NEGATIVE DECLARATION (E-90-0
CC-90-145 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt an Ordinance of the City of Grand
Terrace adopting amendment Z-90-01, repealing Title 18 of the
Municipal Code and adopting a revised Title 18 and its associated
Negative Declaration (E-90-02).
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:35 p.m.,
until the next regular CRA/City Council meeting which is scheduled
to be held Thursday, September 6, 1990.
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