09/27/1990CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - SEPTEMBER 27, 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 September 27, 1990, at 6:30 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
Juanita Brown, City Clerk
David Sawyer, Community Development Director
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
John Harper, City Attorney
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 Grant.
Mayor Matteson convened the City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.,
following the dedication of the Heavy Rescue Squad.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:40 p.m.
ITEMS TO DELETE
None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. Captain Mike Roppolo, California Department of Forestry, presented
the City with Heavy Rescue Unit 23 plaque to be hung in the Civic
Center.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-90-154 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER SINGLEY, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT,
CARRIED 5-0, to approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with
the removal of Item G.
A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 092790
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B. RATIFY 9/27/90 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
D. APPROVE 9/6/90 MINUTES
E. INSTALLATION OF HYDRANT MARKERS
F. AGREEMENT FOR SUBSTITUTION OF CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT IN
LIEU OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS SA-90-02 (JANUS DEV.)
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION
3G. Grant Deeds for right-of-way -- Michigan between DeBerry and
Commerce Way
Councilmember Pfennighausen, asked if the purpose of the
dedication is to straighten the street in that area.
City Engineer Kicak, indicated that these are the only two
properties that do not have the full right-of-way that is required
for full improvements. He indicated that there is no commitment at
this point for installing the improvements this year or in the near
future so the dedication to the City is of no obligation at this
point. 1i
CC-90-155 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Grant Deeds for right-of-way on
Michigan between DeBerry and Commerce Way.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Herman Hilkey, 23196 Glendora Dr., Grand Terrace; introduced himself
indicating that he is a candidate for City Council in the November
Election.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Committee
(a) Minutes of September 10, 1990.
CC-90-156 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
PFENNIGHAUSEN, CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Historical & Cultural
Committee Minutes of September 10, 1990.
2. Parks & Recreation Committee
(a) Minutes of August 6, 1990
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Councilmember Pfennighausen, asked when the new ground cover
under the p ayground equipment was put in, if the children are
throwing it and if there will be an area for the children to
play in the sand.
Assistant City Manager Anstine, stated that the ground cover
was installed approximately 1 1/2 months ago and it appears to
be working out quite well. He indicated that a sand tot -lot
will be before the Committee for consideration at their October
meeting.
CC-90-157 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON,
CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Parks & Recreation Committee Minutes of
August 6, 1990.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Pfennighausen, commended staff for a good job
organizing the Volunteer Appreciation Picnic, she indicated that it
was a big success. She expressed concern about solid waste in the
City and felt that we need to do something in this City to start
reducing our wastestream in the interim period before BFI/Loma
,- Linda Disposal gets curbside pickup ready for us. She indicated
that it has come to her attention that some residents are under the
impression that Council wants to knock down Grand Terrace
Elementary School so that L.J. Snow Ford can be put in its
place; she stated that that is not true.
Mayor Matteson, indicated that recycling is going to be done on a
regional basis and felt that each City is not able to handle the
capacity that needs to be handled.
Councilmember Pfennighausen, suggested that we talk to BFI/Loma
Linda Disposal to see if they have a divided bin that we can use to
replace the recycling bin that was removed from Stater Bros.
City Manager Schwab, stated that BFI/Loma Linda Disposal will be
making a presentation to Council at the second meeting in October.
He indicated that they will outline their recycling program and ask
Council for a decision to go forward to implement the program. He
indicated that if the decision is made to go ahead with the
program, it could possibly be started within 60 to 90 days.
Councilmember Sin le , stated that he received a letter in which a
Candidate for City Council was soliciting funds for their
campaign. He indicated that in the letter he and two others were
listed as proponents of withdrawing from the Colton School District
and forming our own Grand Terrace School District. He stated that
he has never stated that and he is not a proponent of that. He
suggested that when people read literature like this they should
ask the people that are accused of doing something whether they
actually said that or not.
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Mayor Pro Tem Grant, reported that the City has received another
check under Measure I for $8,158. He indicated that this is an
ongoing source of funding as a result of that legislation.
Mayor Matteson, asked where the funds are being spent.
City Manager Schwab, stated that that particular money is going
into our gas tax fund, which by law is only used for street and
road purposes.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, stated that the volunteers do a superlative
job and the picnic was a small effort on our part to show our
appreciation for the unpaid volunteers. He indicated that he was
happy to hear that the political signs for Colton City Council are
being removed promptly from our City. He Stated that the issue
involving Grand Terrace Elementary was never discussed by Council
and indicated that it may be proposed by some citizens that the
building in front of the school be designated as a historical
facility, which indicates that nothing is going to be in that
location except a school.
Mayor Matteson, indicated that he is in favor of that building
being designated as a historical site.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 0
7A. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL SERVICE FOR THE0 AND DISMOTA-LOF
REFUSECREATED, AECUMULATEDPRODUCED WITHIN H CITY O
City Manager Schwab, indicated that this particular Ordinance does
provide for mandatory collection of refuse and exempts lots 20,000
sq. ft. or greater and allows the City Council on a individual case
basis to allow exemptions. The Ordinance also allows the City at
its option to franchise for refuse and those franchises could also
include some rate regulation. The Ordinance will also allow us a
key element that is important in the recycling portion, it gives
the City control over where the refuse goes.
CC-90-158 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PFENNIGHAUSEN, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
SINGLEY, CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR MATTESON VOTED NOE), to adopt an
Ordinance establishing a municipal service for the collection and
disposal of refuse created, accumulated or produced within the City
of Grand Terrace.
Ma or Matteson, stated that the reason he voted "No" is because
this franchiqp was an evergreen contract, which would give the
trash hauler an automatic five-year contract continuously.
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:05 p.m.,
until the next regular CRA/City Council meeting, which is scheduled
to be held Thursday, October 11, 1990.
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