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10/24/1991CITY OF GRAND TERRACE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - OCTOBER 24, 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 October 24, 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 Thomas J. Schwab, City Manager/Finance Director Randall Anstine, Assistant City Manager Brenda Stanfill, Deputy City Clerk Alan Burns, Deputy City Attorney ABSENT: Patrizia Materassi, Planning Director John Harper, City Attorney Joe Kicak, City Engineer The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Roger Greenwalt, 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. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-91-154 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar. A. APPROVE CHECK REGISTER NO. 102491 B. RATIFY 10/24/91 CRA ACTION C. WAIVE FULL READING OF ORDINANCES ON AGENDA D. APPROVE 10/10/91 MINUTES E. GRANT DEED (CITY OF GRAND TERRACE) F. RELEASE BONDS FOR TRACT 14471 AND ACCEPT MAINTENANCE BOND (EMBLEM) Council Minutes - 10/24/91 Page 2 G. ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND DEPUTY CITY CLERK TRAVEL TO SACRAMENTO H. APPROVAL OF EDUCATIONAL APPROACH FOR SIGN CODE ENFORCEMENT PUBLIC COMMENT Jo Ann Johnson, 12723 S. Mt. Vernon, Grand Terrace; invited the public to the Red Ri bon Celebration, which will be held on October 25, 1991 at City Hall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tony Petta, 11875 Eton Drive, Grand Terrace; in discussing ballot Measure L, commented that the "L" represents "Learning." He remarked that the Measure will provide funding for the Community College District for the next 25 years and stressed his belief in the importance of Community Colleges. He requested that Council endorse Measure L, stating that the Measure will benefit young people in all of the surrounding communities. He also appealed to the public to learn about Measure L and asserted that the Measure will cost approximately $8.00 per household per year. Mayor Matteson, explained that the Council previously decided to remain neutral on Measure L and added that the issue was not agendized for review at the present meeting. 0 Ron Wright, 22914 De Berry, Grand Terrace; announced that the Colton Joint Unified School District will be holding a Board election in November of 1991 and remarked that a Candidate's Forum, sponsored by the League of Women Voters, will be held in the Grand Terrace Council Chambers on October 29, 1991 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. He stated that the Forum will be televised live on the community access cable channel. ORAL REPORTS 5A. Committee Reports 1. Crime Prevention Committee (a) Minutes of 9/9/91 CC-91-155 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Crime Prevention Committee Minutes of September 9, 1991. 2. Historical & Cultural Committee (a) Minutes of 10/7/91 CC-91-156 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Historical & Cultural Committee Minutes of October 7, 1991. Council Minutes - 10/24/91 Page 3 5B. Council Reports Mayor Pro Tem Grant, stated that he recently attended a League of California Cities Conference and praised the overall program. He announced that he cast votes on behalf of the Mayor on issues that were presented before the General Assembly and indicated that one of the issues was a proposition whereby certain portions of the local District were to split from the District. He revealed that he voted for the continuation of the District as a single entity. Councilmember Hilkey, noted that he also attended the League Conference and commented that he believed the City should be receiving more monetary compensation from fees obtained from traffic citations issued within Grand Terrace. City Manager Schwab, explained that San Bernardino County has not been forwarding the funds from citation fees to local cities but apded that Grand Terrace, along with 13 other cities, won a lawsuit against the County for their rightful compensation from those fees and stated that the fees would be awarded to the City in a short period of time. Councilmember Christianson, revealed that he was also in attendance at the League Conference. He invited the public to attend more Council meetings, expressing his pleasure at the large number of residents in attendance at the meeting. Councilmember Carlstrom, reported that he also attended the League of California Cities Conference and praised the presentation given by Governor Wilson which stressed the unity between communities and education. He remarked that the Governor plans to institute a program to award outstanding teachers. He expressed his feelings that the citizens of Grand Terrace should be accountable for their decisions regarding the youth of the City and praised the many programs Grand Terrace has available for its youths. He reported that the League awarded a City for its anti -gang program and read from literature compiled by that City which details factors that can contribute to gang membership, including a lack of community support and recreational facilities. He warned the community that it must remain alert to gangs and should continue to provide programs that will meet the needs of the City's youths. Mayor Matteson, commented that he too attended the League Conference and noted that the focus of the seminars was upon co-operative efforts between cities and schools. He reiterated that the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Fischer, has expressed his willingness to work with the City to produce a wall that will meet the needs of the City and the School District. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Minutes - 10/24/91 Page 4 7A. Formation of Grand Terrace School District Mayor Matteson opened discussion to the public. Mike Fasenmyer, 12847 Reed Ave., Grand Terrace; spoke in favor of funding the feasibility study for the possible formation of a Grand Terrace School District. Ron Wright, 22914 De Berry, Grand Terrace; indicated his support for the expenditure of the funds to provide for the mini -study regarding the establishment of a Grand Terrace School District. Kelley Isaac, 12114 Palm Ct., Grand Terrace; voiced her support for the feas, , ity study. Ken Curran, 22755 Kentfield, Grand Terrace; indicated opposition to the expenditure of funds for the mini -study and expressed his belief that the Grand Terrace School District issue is dividing the community. He questioned the validity of the flyer that was distributed in the City regarding the formation of the School District and asserted that the County can conduct the feasibility study for no charge. Ken Thomson, 12126 Observation Dr., Grand Terrace; stated that he was speaking on behalf of several of his neighbors and expressed support for the study. Anthony Kimburke, 1140 Mt. View Lane, Colton; lauded the merits of Colton High School. Jeff Curran, 22755 Kentfield, Grand Terrace; objected to the expenditure of the estimated $6,500 for the feasibility study and questioned the ability of a small school district to remain financially solvent. He praised Colton High School and expressed concern that the issue is dividing the community. JerrX Hill, 22460 Flamingo, Grand Terrace; spoke in favor of funding the feasibility study and forming an independent Grand Terrace School District. Elecia Engleman, 11891 Holly Ct., Grand Terrace; extolled the qualities of High School and indicated concern regarding the division of the community over the Grand Terrace School District issue. She expressed her objection to the expenditure for the study. Bob Kretzmeier, 22186 Emerald St., Grand Terrace; indicated his support for the feasibility study. Paul Norris, 22655 Van Buren, Grand Terrace; spoke in favor of the feasibility study for the Grand Terrace School District. Council Minutes - 10/24/91 Page 5 Frank Miller, 12743 Dickens Ct., Grand Terrace; stated his opposition to the formation of an independent school district and to the expenditure of funds to conduct the feasibility study. He expressed the sentiment that the issue is dividing the community. Janet Lennaker, 23125 Westwood St., Grand Terrace; indicated her support for the study and the formation of the Grand Terrace School District, suggesting that year-round school was the catalyst for the proposed formation of the independent school district. She also spoke on behalf of resident Rita Miller who expressed support for the feasibility study. She admitted that she contributed to the flyer in question and remarked that the flyer was privately funded. Wendy Patrick, 22725 Robin Way, Grand Terrace; reiterated her position that the expenditure of funds for the feasibility study is an inappropriate utilization of taxpayers' monies. She expressed dissatisfaction with the flyer survey that was distributed in Grand Terrace regarding the school district issue, commenting that many residents believed that it originated from the City Council. S} a stressed her view that those who desire the completion of the study should provide the necessary funding and reminded Council that the County can provide a feasibility study for no cost. Patrick Fine, 22387 Tanager, Grand Terrace; expressed opposition to year-round school in the City of Grand Terrace. Chris Moore, 23195 Glendora Dr., Grand Terrace; spoke in favor of the stu y and stated her belief that the School District issue involves the establishment of a sense of community identity for the City. She added that the flyer in question contained nothing negative about Colton High School. David Goodward, 22430 Pico St., Grand Terrace; praised the Colton Joint Unified School District's programs for handicapped children and expressed doubts about the ability of a Grand Terrace School District to provide for the needs of disabled students. Francis Carter, 11938 Arliss Dr., Grand Terrace; indicated her support for the Colton Joint Unified School District and stated her opinion that utilizing City funds for the feasibility study is inappropriate, adding that she supports the study but desires that the study be privately funded. Donna Henderson, 12711 Sandburg Way, Grand Terrace; questioned the f legitimacy of the proposed expenditure of City funds for the feasibility study and suggested that the group interested in forming the district fund the study. She objected to the formation of a separate district, indicating that such a small district could not adequately meet the educational needs of its students. She recommended that parents regularly attend Colton Joint Unified Council Minutes - 10/24/91 Page 6 School District Board meetings and School Site Council meetings and indicated her support for year-round school. Ray Arranda, 22777 Fairburn, Grand Terrace; voiced his support for the feasibility study. James Vert, 11937 Arliss Dr., Grand Terrace; stated his opinion that the people of Grand Terrace must decide the issue and indicated his support for funding the study. Debra Mueller, 22608 La Paix, Grand Terrace; expressed her dissatisfaction with Colton High School and stated her belief that the study was approved with the exception of the awarding of the contract. She offered her portion of taxes to fund the study. Rod Lambert, 22914 Palm Ave., Grand Terrace; asserted that Grand Terrace is too small to form an independent school district. He objected to the funding for the study. Mayor Matteson returned discussion to Council. CC-91-157 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, to direct Staff to solicit the County of San Bernardino to provide the City of Grand Terrace with a feasibility study regarding the formation of a Grand Terrace School District, and to award a contract for a feasibiltiy study, in an amount not to exceed $6,000, to School Services of California in the event that the County rejects the request for the study. Motion CC-91-157 was withdrawn. CC-91-158 MOTION BY MAYOR MATTESON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 4-1 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY VOTED NO), to direct Staff to solicit the County of San Bernardino to provide the City of Grand Terrace with a feasibility study regarding the formation of a Grand Terrace School District. NEW BUSINESS 8A. Request from Grand Terrace Youth Basketball for Financial Support CC-91-159 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM GRANT, CARRIED 5-0, to appropriate $1,200 for a donation to the Grand Terrace Youth Basketball Club. 8B. Schedule November and December City Council Meetings CC-91-160 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CARLSTROM, SECOND BY MAYOR MATTESON, CARRIED 4-0-0-1 (COUNCILMEMBER HILKEY ABSTAINED), to schedule the impending November and December City Council Meetings for November 14, 1991 and December 12, 1991. ii Council Minutes - 10/24/91 Page 7 ORDER OF ADJOURNMENT Mayor Matteson adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:20 p.m., until the next regular CRA/City Council meeting, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, November 14, 1991. �bW5� MAYVt of the City of Grand Terrace aau =A�'dp -f eputy City Clerk of thii City o Grand Terrace