05/23/1991CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - MAY 23, 1991
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 May 23, 1991 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem
Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember
Ronald Christianson, Councilmember
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
ABSENT:
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director
Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager
Maria Muett, Acting Community Development Director
Brenda Stanfill, Deputy City Clerk
John Harper, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Tom Comstock, Assembly of
God, 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
8D. Open Negotiations for Joint Use Gymnasium Facility at Terrace Hills
Junior High School
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2A. The Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the many
volunteers who serve the City.
James Hodder, Chairman of the Emergency Operations Committee,
presented books of Volume 1, the Base Operation Plan, of the
Emergency Disaster Plan to Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-91-58 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar.
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A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO 052391
B. RATIFY 05/23/91 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
D. APPROVE 04/25/91 MINUTES
E. RELEASE CASH DEPOSIT (MUHTASEB)
F. RELEASE CASH DEPOSIT (JANUS DEVELOPMENT)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Community Services Officer Korgan, expressed pride in all of the
volunteers and the successful programs which they have produced and
extended her thanks to the Citizens' Patrol and Crime Prevention
Committee members for their work in preparing Community Awareness Day,
which is scheduled for June 1, 1991.
ORAL REPORTS
5A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Committee
(a) Minutes of 4/17/91 & 5/6/91
CC-91-59 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM,
CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Historical and Cultural Committee
minutes of April 17, 1991 and May 6, 1991.
2. Parks & Recreation Committee
(a) Minutes of 3/4/91
CC-91-60 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM,
CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Parks & Recreation Committee minutes of
March 4, 1991.
(b) Acquisition of new Parkland
Marcia Johansen, Co -chairperson of the Parks & Recreation
Committee, indicated that open land is a limited commodity in Grand
Terrace and stated that the Parks & Recreation Committee desired to
acquire land for future park sites.
3. Crime Prevention Committee
(a) Minutes of 4/8/91
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CC-91-61 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON,
CARRIED 5-0, to accept the Crime Prevention Committee minutes of
April 8, 1991.
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Carlstrom, referred to a letter written by John Noble
which compliments Grand Terrace's free dump day but suggests that
free dump days be held more frequently in order to encourage the
clean-up of the City. He also stated that he concurred with Mr.
Noble's suggestion and indicated that Mr. Noble volunteered to
assist with the additional dump days.
Councilmember Christianson, reminded citizens about Community
Awareness Day and announced that he and his wife are expecting
their third child in September 1991.
Councilmember Hilkey, congratulated Robert Gallo for earning his
Eagle Scout award and also congratulated the participants of the
Miss Grand Terrace Pageant. He expressed appreciation to
Lisa Coburn and Lori Hazelton of the Chamber of Commerce for their
contributions to the City in presenting the Little Miss Grand
Terrace, the Junior Miss Grand Terrace, and Miss Grand Terrace
Pageants. He introduced his father, Herman Hilkey, to the Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, concurred with Councilmember Hilkey's
assessment of the success of the Little Miss and Junior Miss Grand
Terrace Pageants and agreed with a report, dated May 14, 1991, by
the City Manager regarding the unfortunate timing of the County's
dumping fee increase in addition to the recycling fees, suggesting
that the increases, although minimal, reflected negatively on the
City. He added that Cities suffer when State mandates are passed
down to Counties and then to Cities.
Mayor Matteson, announced that Grand Terrace's current population
is 12,600. He referenced a letter from the Sheriff's Department
Gangs and Drugs Task Force which thanks the City of Grand Terrace
for supporting the Task Force. He commented that the County is
raising the tipping fees at the dumps.
PUBLIC HEARING
6A. FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 13.18 TO THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL
CODE REGULATING DISCHARGE OF WASTES INTO THE W SYSTEM OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ER CE
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none,
he returned discussion to Council.
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CC-91-62 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED
5-0, to accept the first reading of the Ordinance relating to the
regulation of waste discharge into the sewage system of the City of
Grand Terrace.
6B. FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACEADMING AMENDMENTP- - P-9 - 1 AN -91-02
AMENDMENT H BARTON SPECIFIC PLAN AND GENERAL L N L
USE/MAP AND ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE L
FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CA ADOPTING AMENDMENT Z-91-02, CHAPTER 18.20
EM vING ONE PARCEL IN THE BARTON ROAD S ECIFIC PLAN ADDING TO THE
R2 ZONE DISTRICT AND ITS ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION(E-91-02)
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none,
he returned discussion to Council.
CC-91-63 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the first reading of the
Ordinances amending the Barton Road Specific Plan, the General Plan
Land Use Category and Map, and the Zoning District Map, including
the associated Negative Declaration.
6C. Appeal of SA-91-04 (Inland Timber)
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public.
Rollie Hamann, Inland Timber Company; spoke on behalf of Don
Stobaugh, General Manager, Inland Timber Company, in favor of the
appeal to change the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. curfew and return the
allowed working hours to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Frank Miller, 12743 Dickens Ct., Grand Terrace; spoke in favor of
the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. curfew.
Chester Easter, 21963 Tanager St., Grand Terrace; spoke in
opposition to Inland Timber and in favor of the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00
p.m. restriction.
Sam Holland, 622 Main St., Highgrove; spoke in opposition to Inland
Timber and in favor of the 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. curfew.
Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council.
CC-91-64 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to uphold the Planning Commission's conditional
approval of SA-91-04/CUP-91-02 and to deny the appeal by Inland
Timber to change the allowed hours of operation from 7:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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6D. Housing Element
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none,
he returned discussion to Council.
CC-91-65 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED
5-0, to eliminate the reference to rent control in the Staff
Memorandum to Council dated April 29, 1991 and to approve the
Resolution adopting the updated Housing Element of the City of
Grand Terrace General Plan.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7A. SECOND READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RAND TERRACE CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AMENDMENT Z- 1-01 MENDING
7TTE-1-78- SECTIONS 18.1U.U4O AND 18.63.020, OF THE GRAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 18 AND ITS 0
NrG= DECLARATION E-9 -0
Councilmembers Christianson and Hilkey abstained from discussion
due to a potential conflict of interest.
CC-91-66 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED
3-0-0-2 (COUNCILMEMBERS CHRISTIANSON AND HILKEY ABSTAINED), to
accept the second reading of the Zoning Amendment Ordinance
relating to the adoption of Z-91-01, the amending of Title 18, and
the adoption of the revised Title 18 and its associated Negative
Declaration (E-91-01).
7B. City Manager Salary Negotiations
CC-91-67 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM,
CARRIED 4-1 (MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT VOTED NO), to increase the City
Manager's salary by 2.1% to $6138.00 per month.
NEW BUSINESS
8A. Schedule FY 91-92 Budget Sessions
It was the consensus of Council to schedule the 1991-92 Fiscal Year
Budget Sessions for June 10, 1991 and June 11, 1991 at 6:00 p.m.
8B. Designate No Parking on West Side of Mt. Vernon, from Barton Rd. to
11965 Mt. Vernon and Two-hour Parking on East Side of Mt. Vernon
North of Barton Rd. to 11965 Mount Vernon
CC-91-68 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON, CARRIED
5-0, to designate "No Parking" on the West Side of Mt. Vernon, from
Barton Rd. to 11965 Mt. Vernon, and to notify residents on the East
Side of Mt. Vernon north of Barton Rd. to 11965 Mt. Vernon of the
proposed two-hour parking restriction.
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8C. AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF
LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CI Y OF GRAND R E AND THE GRM
TERRACE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AND AUTHORIZING AND N
CERTAIN OTHER ACTIONS WITH-RESPECTH R
CC-91-69 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED
5-0, to adopt the Ordinance relating to the authorization and
execution of lease agreements between the City of Grand Terrace and
the Grand Terrace Public Financing Authority.
8E. Designate Representative for 1984 La Verne/Grand Terrace Housing
Issue
CC-91-70 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HIKLEY,
CARRIED 5-0, to designate Mayor Matteson as the City of Grand
Terrace representative for the 1984 La Verne/Grand Terrace Housing
Issue.
ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:00 p.m., until
the adjourned regular CRA/City Council Budget Session, which is
scheduled to be held on Monday, June 10, 1991.
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