08/08/1991CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - AUGUST 8, 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 August 8, 1991 at 6:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Byron Matteson, Mayor
Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tem
Ronald Christianson, Councilmember
Herman Hilkey, Councilmember
Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director
Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager
Phil Bush, Assistant Finance Director
Patrizia Materassi, Planning Director
Brenda Stanfill, Deputy City Clerk
John Harper, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
ABSENT: Gene Carlstrom, Councilmember
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Salim Elias, Azure Hills
Seventh-Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by
Councilmember Hilkey.
Mayor Matteson convened City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Matteson reconvened City Council meeting at 6:10 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-91-128 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to
approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar with the removal of
Item D.
A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 080891
B. RATIFY 08/08/91 CRA ACTION
C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA
E. STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
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3D. Approve 7/16/91 & 7/25/91 Minutes
CC-91-129 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT),
to approve the minutes of the July 16, 1991 City Council meeting
and to approve the minutes of the July 25, 1991 City Council
meeting with corrections.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Berry, B.F.I./Loma Linda Disposal Co.; reported on the first month
of the recycling program in Grand Terrace, indicating that the program
has been very successful. He commented that he has given presentations
at the local schools to educate the children and their parents about
recycling and added that B.F.I. participated in the Grand Terrace Day
Parade and operated an information booth at the Community Awareness Day
Fair. He revealed that the company has developed a "Recycling Family
of the Month" recognition program whereby the winning family will be
honored in the Chamber newsletter and will be given various prizes.
Councilmember Christianson, inquired how B.F.I. was handling the
problem of people placing their recycling bins out on the wrong day.
Mayor Matteson, asked whether theft of recyclables was a problem.
Councilmember Hilkey, thanked B.F.I. for the recycling incentive
program and questioned whether B.F.I., in conjunction with the City,
has developed a program for recycling yard wastes.
John Berry, B.F.I./Loma Linda Disposal Co.; presented the July 1991
statistics from the City's recycling program to Council and indicated
that citizens placing their bins out on the wrong day was not a problem
nor was the theft of recyclables. He commented that the present
recycling program will not meet the requirements of AB939 and stated
that the program will need a yard waste component, adding that yard
waste constitutes 20-27% of the wastestream. He stated that he will
keep the City informed as the yard waste program is developed.
City Manager Schwab, indicated that the City is exploring several
options for the recycling of yard wastes, expressing reluctance to
provide curbside yard waste service due to the necessity of assessing
another fee for that recycling. He added that he is anticipating the
designation of a central yard waste recycling location, stating that
the City is investigating sources that will accept the material.
Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Dr., Grand Terrace; reported that the Seniors
have been conducting meetings regarding the use of the new Senior
Center and commented that the Senior Information and Referral Office is
now at that location. He stated that Supervisor Barbara Riordan has
assigned him to the Center from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the third
Friday of each month to provide information to the Seniors about
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welfare, mental, public, and environmental health, adult and child
protective services, tax assessments, flood insurance, law enforcement
and other services offered by San Bernardino County, and he added that
he will function as the liaison between the Seniors and the County. He
announced that the County will hold hearings on solid waste and
landfill charges on Monday, August 12, 1991 at the Board chambers
regarding the objection of desert cities to the $65 and $35 per ton
cost for waste disposal at County landfill sites. He added that
additional hearings will be held on August 19, 1991 and early in
September 1991.
Dick Rollins, 22700 De Berry St., Grand Terrace; requested that the
City paint the 25 mph speed limit in large block letters on De Berry,
citing an incident a few days prior to the meeting when a young child
was hit by a car on that street. He commented that there is a great
deal of traffic on De Berry between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. and
expressed his objections to the excessive speed of vehicles that travel
on that street, stating that many residents have claimed that they were
unaware of the speed limit on De Berry. He indicated his belief that
the State's prima facie speed limit in residential areas is 25 mph. He
commented that although the speed limit is posted on signs at both ends
of the street, most people do not see the signs and, therefore, travel
at high speeds down the street. He declared that traffic control is
necessary at that location.
Mayor Matteson, concurred with Mr. Rollins' assessment of the problem
on De Berry and directed Staff to address the situation.
City Manager Schwab, agreed that the speed limit does need to be
repainted on the new street surface. He assured Council that the City
will paint the speed limit on the street and will investigate the
possibility of placing traffic warning rumble dots in the street.
J. R. Taylor, 22843 Vista Grande Way, Grand Terrace; indicated that
B.F.I. stated that lids would be provided for the recycling bins but
commented that those lids have not been given to the citizens. He
mentioned that animals can get into the recycling bins and inquired
when B.F.I. would provide the lids.
CitX Manager Schwab, clarified that B.F.I. stated that lids would be
available for people who wanted them and suggested that citizens call
B.F.I. to request a lid.
ORAL REPORTS
5B. Council Reports
Councilmember Christianson, reported that he attended the Omnitrans
and SANBAG meetings on August 7, 1991 on behalf of Councilmember
Carlstrom. He referred to the City's attempts to obtain a new bus
route in the area and announced that Omnitrans has indicated that a
new route from Grand Terrace to Cooley Ranch and Loma Linda will be
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established in the 1993 fiscal year. He commented that SANBAG
offered the City the assurance that 40% of the funds from the
vehicle licensing fee will be available to the City by September
15, 1991 if the City adopts and passes the respective Ordinance in
a timely manner. He stated that following the Omintrans and SANBAG
meetings, San Bernardino Mayor Holcomb met with representatives
from various cities regarding a plan to place an initiative on the
ballot to rescind the booking fee Ordinance and the Ordinance that
allows the County to offset fees for collecting taxes. He
commented that Mayor Holcomb requested that those who attended the
meeting return to their respective Councils to discuss the issue
but expressed his belief that the matter should be discussed before
a full Council. He added that the results of the Council
discussion will be reported to Mayor Holcomb and revealed at the
next ballot initiative meeting. He indicated that Mayor Holcomb
expressed the desire that each City become involved in collecting
signatures County -wide in order to keep the issue on the ballot.
He commented about a letter he received from Harry Johnson
regarding the dangers at the corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Grand
Terrace Road and questioned whether the City Engineer has
investigated the matter.
City Engineer Kicak, confirmed that he and the City Manager
discussed the intersection of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Grand Terrace
Road and stated that he will present a report to Council on
that situation at the next Council meeting.
Councilmember Hilkey, commented that the Grand Opening of the
Senior Center occurred on July 27, 1991, adding that many people
attended the event. He inquired whether the City and the Chamber
of Commerce could arrange an event to promote the success of the
numerous businesses that will be opening on Barton Road over the
next six months, suggesting a joint effort between the Chamber and
the City Council to publish information about the new business
openings.
City Manager Schwab, declared his intention to work with the
Chamber regarding the new businesses in the City and indicated that
the prizes for the "Recycling Family of the Month" will be such
items as gift certificates for local businesses which will increase
advertising and sales for those merchants. He mentioned further
that many of the local stores stock merchandise that may not be
available at other stores.
Mayor Pro Tem Grant, revealed that he also received the letter from
Mr. Harry Johnson regarding the traffic dangers at the juncture of
Mt. Vernon Avenue and Grand Terrace Road and expressed satisfaction
that the City Engineer is investigating that complaint, reminding
Council of the previous discussion regarding the possible
installation of a flashing, yellow warning traffic light at that
location. He reiterated that he has tapes from the seminar he
attended in Monterey and recommended that the other Council members
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listen to them. He expressed his belief in the value of the
information contained on the seminar tapes, indicating that he
found the tapes on the relationship of young people to the
government particularly valuable and added that the City Manager
has the tapes. He commented that his next statements are merely to
keep the Council apprised of information. He stated that some
citizens on Pico have expressed concern about water that is running
down the street in front of their respective residences. He also
stated that a woman near Pico park has expressed concern about golf
balls landing in her yard, and he indicated that she also expressed
concern about soil erosion from the vicinity of Terrace Hills
Junior High School which causes slime on the sidewalk and poses a
potential safety hazard. He reported that he met with residents on
Minona Drive as the Mayor requested regarding events that have been
occurring on that street, adding that the City Manager and the
Sheriff's Department are aware of the situation. Indicating that
he also toured the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, he commented
that he found the facility fascinating and concurred with
Councilmember Hilkey's observations about the safeguards at
the facility but added that the tour did not completely relieve his
apprehensions about nuclear energy facilities but admitted that the
tour did help him understand the nuclear process more clearly.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6A. Annual Levy of Assessment District 89-1
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none,
he returned discussion to Council.
CC-91-130 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON,
CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to adopt the
Resolution relating to the confirmation of a diagram and assessment
and providing the annual assessment levy after formation of a
district and to levy the assessments shown in the Engineer's
Report.
6B. FIRST READING - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, WIN I LE 16 TO THERAND TERRACE
MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLEDIONAL REGULATIONS" AND ADDING CHAPTER
16.04 THERETO PERTAINING TO MOBILER POLLUTION R DU N
Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public, there being none,
he returned discussion to Council.
CC-91-131 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
f HILKEY, CARRIED 4-0-1-0 (COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM WAS ABSENT), to
accept the first reading of the Ordinance relating to the addition
of Title 16 to the Grand Terrace Municipal Code entitled "Regional
Regulations" and adding Chapter 16.04 thereto, which pertains to
mobile source air pollution reduction and vehicle registration
fees.
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ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 6:55 p.m., until
the next regular CRA/City Council meeting, which is scheduled to be
held on Thursday, August 22, 1991.
Deputy City Clerk of t e City of
Grand Terrace
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