11/20/1984CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 20, 1984
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was
called to order at the Terrace View Elementary School, 22731 Grand Terrace Road,
Grand Terrace, California, on November 20, 1984, at 7:02 p.m.
PRESENT: Hugh J. Grant, Mayor
Byron Matteson, Mayor Pro Tempore (Incoming)
Tony Petta, Councilman
Roy W. Nix, Councilman (Outgoing)
Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilwoman
Dennis L. Evans, Councilman (Incoming)
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
Myrna Erway, City Clerk
ABSENT: Jim Rigley, Mayor Pro Tempore (Outgoing)
The meeting was opened with invocation by Reverend William Woodhall, Calvary
Church of Grand Terrace, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Seth
Armstead.
ELECTION - NOVEMBER 6, 1984
RESOLUTION NO. 84-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CRAND TERRACE, CA, CITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN SAID CITY ON NOVEMBER 6, 1984, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF
AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
CC-84-295 Following reading of the Resolution by City Attorney Hopkins, Motion
by Councilman Nix, Second by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, ALL AYES to
adopt Resolution No. 84-37.
PRESENTATION TO COUNCILMAN NIX
Mayor Grant advised Councilman Rigley will be presented a plaque at a
future Council Meeting, since he was unable to be present; Councilman
Rigley asked that he express to the citizens that he had enjoyed
devoting the past four years to the people of Grand Terrace, and plans
to continue to be involved; has a great amount of love for this
community; also asked Mayor Grant to convey his congratulations and
best wishes to the two new Councilmembers, and his deepest admiration
for Councilman Nix.
Mayor Grant presented a plaque to Councilman Nix for outstanding
service to the City serving as a Council Member since April, 1980.
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Councilman Nix stated he expressed appreciation to the people, Staff
and Council at the last meeting; has enjoyed and appreciated the
people of Grand Terrace allowing him the opportunity to serve them for
four years plus; conveyed best wishes to the City and the new Council.
SWEARING -IN CEREMONY
City Clerk Erway administered the Oath of Allegiance to newly -elected
Councilmembers Evans, Grant and Matteson, and presented Certificates
of Election.
ELECTION FOR MAYOR
City Clerk Erway opened nominations for Mayor. Councilman Petta
nominated Councilman Matteson; Councilman Evans nominated Councilwoman
Pfennighausen; and Councilwoman Pfennighausen nominated Councilman
Grant. There being no further nominations received, City Clerk Erway
declared the nominations closed.
A roll call vote was taken, with the following results:
Councilman Matteson - AYE votes by Councilmen Petta and Matteson; NOE
votes by Councilmen Evans, Grant and
Councilwoman Pfennighausen.
Councilwoman Pfennighausen - AYE votes by Councilman Evans and
Councilwoman Pfennighausen; NOE votes by
Councilmen Grant, Matteson and Petta.
Councilman Grant - AYE votes by Councilmen Grant, Petta and
Councilwoman Pfennighausen; NOE vote by Councilman
Evans, and ABSTAIN by Councilman Matteson.
City Clerk Erway announced that Mayor Grant was elected to serve as
Mayor for a second term.
ELECTION FOR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Mayor Grant opened nominations for Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman
Petta nominated Councilman Matteson; Councilman Evans nominated
Councilwoman Pfennighausen. There being no further nominations
received, Mayor Grant declared the nominations closed.
A roll call vote was taken, with the following results:
Councilman Matteson - AYE votes by Councilmen Matteson, Petta and
Mayor Grant; NOE votes by Councilman Evans and
Councilwoman Pfennighausen.
Councilwoman Pfennighausen - AYE votes by Councilman Evans and
Councilwoman Pfennighausen; NOE votes by
Councilmen Matteson, Petta and Mayor
Grant. 0
Mayor Grant announced that Councilman Matteson was elected to serve as
Mayor Pro Tempore.
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VIVIENDA AVENUE OVERHEAD BRIDGE CROSSING
City Engineer Kicak advised the City entered into an agreement with
Moffatt and Nichol Engineers for engineering services, the costs of
which are reimbursable through Caltrans; a contract is required to
receive that reimbursement; recommended approval.
CC-84-296 Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL
AYES, to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with
the State of California relative to the Vivienda Avenue Overhead
Bridge Crossing.
DECEMBER MEETING SCHEDULE
City Clerk Erway advised that Terrace View School is not available for
the regularly scheduled meeting of December 13; requested
consideration of conducting one meeting only on December 20, since
Staff anticipates moving into the new Civic Center the latter part of
December.
CC-84-297 Motion by Councilman Matteson, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL AYES to
cancel the regularly scheduled CRA and Council Meetings of December 13
and 27, 1984; and to schedule Thursday, December 20, 1984 as the only
meeting date for December, with the regular schedule to resume in
January on January 10 and 24, 1985.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a closed session at 7:22 p.m., with City Manager
Armstead, City Attorney Hopkins and Planning Director Kicak in
attendance.
RECONVENE
The adjourned regular meeting reconvened at 8:03 p.m., with all
members present. Mayor Grant announced Council met in closed session
to confer with the City Attorney on a legal matter, with no decision
made which would be binding upon the City.
Mayor Grant announced that a Community Potluck Birthday Dinner will be
held from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, at Terrace View
School, with the CRA and Council meetings to follow at 6:15;
encouraged all citizens to attend.
ADJOURN
The adjourned regular meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. The next regular
meeting will be held November 29, 1984 at 6:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mayor
Respectfully submitted,
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