09/19/1985CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - SEPTEMBER 19, 1985
A Special 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 19, 1985, at 5:36 p.m.
PRESENT: Hugh J. Grant, Mayor
Byron Matteson, Mayor Pro Tempore
Tony Petta, Councilman
Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilwoman
Dennis L. Evans, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Ilene Dughman, City Clerk
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, followed by
the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Councilman Petta.
ORDINANCE NO. 94 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND RACE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF CITY PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES.
City Attorney Hopkins read the title of the Ordinance.
Community Services Director Anstine noted the City has a Joint Use
Agreement with Colton Joint Unified School District for use of school
facilities; noted the concern expressed at the September 12 meeting
because individuals conduct batting practice prior to their scheduled
time at the Ballfield, which creates a hazardous condition for the
Grand Terrace Community Soccer League participants during their
scheduled time. Staff recommends adopting the proposed Urgency
Ordinance which provides for enforcement by estabishing rules and
regulations for the use of City parks and recreation facilities.
CC-85-284.1 Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Matteson, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL
AYES, to waive full reading and adopt Ordinance No. 94, by title only.
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, DEALING WITH NOISE AND DECLARING THE EMISSION OF CERTAIN
NOISES TO BE A NUISANCE.
City Attorney Hopkins read the title of the Ordinance.
Chester Easter, 21963 Tanager, advised of the noise nuisance created
late at night and early morning by adjacent industrial businesses.
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Councilman Petta expressed concern that the 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
restrictions could prevent building construction from starting earlier
in the hot summer months; recommended changing to 6:00 a.m. for such
temporary situations.
Community Services Director Anstine advised the only complaints
arising from building construction has been loud music; noted the
Ordinance would only be enforced when complaints are received.
Councilwoman Pfennighausen felt it unreasonable to restrict operation
of agriculture equipment on Sundays or National Holidays.
CC-85-284.2 Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Mayor Grant, ALL AYES,
to amend Section 3, Para.(e)(1), dealing with agriculture operations,
to read, "Operations to not take place between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00
a.m. on weekdays including Saturday."
Further discussion included ability to determine DBA levels, as
provided for in Section 6.
Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Mayor Grant, to waive
full reading and adopt the Urgency Ordinance by title only, failed
3-2, with Mayor Pro Tem Matteson and Councilman Petta voting NOE.
City Attorney Hopkins advised waiving full reading required a
unanimous vote and read the Ordinance in its entirety.
Mayor Pro Tem Matteson felt the Ordinance was too prohibitive; could
prevent people from having a party, noting some neighbors would
complain out of spite; felt provisions should be allowed for temporary
situations.
Councilman Petta questioned whether subdivision construction would
qualify under under Section 3, Exemptions, and, if so, recommended
changing 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. City Attorney Hopkins advised
subdivision construction is temporary; however, such time change would
require the same change in other Sections.
Councilwoman Pfennighausen, based on the Ordinance only being enforced
when complaints are received, advised she could not support that
change; felt citizens have the right not to be disturbed during those
hours. Councilman Evans and Mayor Grant voiced support for the
Ordinance with the hours remaining unchanged, since building
construction workers would not actually begin until close to 7:00
a.m.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Matteson, Second by Councilman Petta, to amend
Section 3(b), Section 4(d), first paragraph of Section 5, and Section
5(f) to reflect 6:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m, failed 2-3, with Mayor
Grant, Councilwoman Pfennighausen, and Councilman Evans voting NOE.
The Motion to adopt the Urgency Ordinance failed 3-2 with NOE votes by
Mayor Pro Tem Matteson and Councilman Petta. 0
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The Ordinance will be placed on the September 26 Agenda for first
reading.
CIVIC CENTER ARBITRATION SETTLEMENT
City Manager Armstead advised the second Civic Center Arbitration is
final and the City has been billed approximately $50,000; noted the
interest will accrue at $13.50 per day. City Attorney Hopkins
clarified an analysis would be provided the next day which could
reduce the amount; the recommended action would appropriate funds for
payment.
CC-85-284.3 Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Mayor Grant, ALL AYES,
to appropriate an additional $50,000 to Line Item 10-200-800, Loans to
Other Agencies, from General Fund Balance.
ADJOURNED at 6:40 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held
September 26, 1985, at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ci-ty
APPROVED:
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