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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - NOVEMBER 17. 1983
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 17, 1983, at 7:16 p.m.
PRESENT: Hugh J. Grant, Mayor
Jim Rigley, Mayor Pro Tempore
Tony Petta, Councilman
Roy W. Nix, Councilman
Barbara Pfennighausen, Councilwoman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
Myrna Erway, City Clerk
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Nix, followed by the Pledge
of Allegiance, led by Ed Clark.
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RESOLUTION NO. 83-57 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AND TERRACE, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA, ACCEPTING OFFER TO PURCHASE
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (CIVIC CENTER PROJECT).
Attorney Nazarek advised this Resolution accepts the proposal received
from Bancroft, O'Connor, Chilton & Lavell, Inc., to purchase
certificates in accordance with the proposal of November 17, 1983.
Motion by Councilman Nix, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL AYES, to
adopt Resolution No. 83-57.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-58 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA, AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING
EXECUTION OF CERTAIN AGREEMENTS INCIDENT TO THE ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION (CIVIC CENTER PROJECT).
Attorney Nazarek recommended adoption of the Resolution authorizing
the City Officers to execute the Site Lease, Trust, Lease Purchase and
Financing Agreements, which were reviewed at the November 10 Meeting.
Motion by Councilman Nix, Second by Mayor Grant, ALL AYES, to adopt
Resolution No. 83-58.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-59 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA, AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING
CROCKER NATIONAL BANK TO EXECUTE & DELIVER CERTIFICATES OF
PARTICIPATION; AUTHORIZING & DIRECTING ITS OFFICERS TO TAKE ACTIONS
NECESSARY FOR THE CLOSING INCIDENT TO THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF
CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION; AND MAKING OTHER DETERMINATIONS (CIVIC
CENTER PROJECT).
CC-83-324 Motion by Councilman Rigley, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL AYES, to
adopt Resolution No. 83-59.
Recess was called at 7:20 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m., with all
members present.
ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA - 10C - Reject Liability Claim No. 83-04.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - (10-26-83
CC-83-325 Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Councilman Rigley, ALL
AYES, to approve the Minutes of October 26, 1983 as presented.
PROCLAMATION - Mayor Grant read a Proclamation designating the week of
November -26 as "Family Week."
CONSENT CALENDAR
CC-83-326 Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Councilman Rigley, ALL
AYES, to approve all items on the Consent Calendar as follows:
A. Approve Check Register No. 111783; and
B. Confirm CRA action relative to the Final Redevelopment
Implementation Strategy.
Recess was called at 8:35 p.m. and reconvened at 8:52 p.m. with all
members present.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
Chairman Dick Rollins reported the following: (1) a special meeting
was held November 14 to discuss the recreation element of the general
plan; the Community Services Director will submit a complete report at
the next Council Meeting which will address the Committee's
recommendations for future parks; (2) the fourth annual Christmas
Program, planned for December 10, will be discussed at the next
regular meeting.
HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
Mayor Grant expressed appreciation for the highly -successful potluck
dinner held earlier this evening to celebrate the City's Fifth
Birthday. Read a card from Chairperson Barbara Mathews indicating she
will remain on the Committee; commended her past and continued
efforts.
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CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
City Attorney Hopkins indicated the President and Congress have
declared a National Holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
indicated council may want Staff to consider this and submit a
recommendation, since Council action will be needed to make this
local holiday.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
Council discussed an informational Staff Report which was submitted
indicating a recording has been established to advise citizens to call
the Fire Department if emergencies should occur when the City Offices
are closed, and that an employee Holiday Duty Roster has been
established designating specific employees to be contacted by the Fire
Department. Mayor Grant and Councilwoman Pfennighausen voiced
dissatisfaction, feeling the amount of time City Offices are closed
during the holiday season is excessive. Councilman Nix, with
Councilman Petta concurring, felt that, based on past experience
relative to the amount of activity which occurs during this period,
the approach presented for operating the City is adequate.
CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
Ma or Grant read a letter from Senator Ayala regarding a meeting to be
held December 9 with the local water leaders; the Mayor will be unable
to attend; the City should be represented. A Hearing before the
Senate Local Government Committee relative to a long-term local
government finance program will be held November 22, and a dinner will
be held November 21; read a letter received from President Bob Yeates,
Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce, congratulating the City on its 5th
Birthday.
WEEKEND PARK MAINTENANCE
The Community Services Director recommended contracting this service,
feeling it decreases vandalism and keeps facilities clean during the
weekends; stated $50 is the maximum fee which will be paid, including
long weekends.
In discussion, Council recommended providing apparel to the contractor
designating the individual as a City employee; questioned and received
clarification that the vendor to be retained for this service is
Philip Page.
CC-83-327 Motion by Councilman Rigley, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL AYES, to
authorize Staff to retain the services of a private vendor to perform
weekend park maintenance, under the direction of the Community
Services Director, and to direct Staff to retain this vendor as a
contract employee, to be paid from the Community Services Departmental
Line Item "Maintenance of Building & Grounds."
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BLUE MOUNTAIN EROSION CONTROL PROJECT
The City Manager advised this project should be completed by tomorrow;
feels a good job has been done; Mr. Dodson has submitted a statement
in writing indicating the water company will pay 50% of the total
amount of the original estimate.
LIABILITY CLAIM NO. 83-04
The City Attorney advised that it is standard procedure to reject this
claim on the recommendation of the City's insurance carrier.
CC-83-328 Motion by Councilman Nix, Second by Councilman Petta, ALL AYES, to
reject Liability Claim No. 83-04.
RESOLUTION NO. 83-56 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RAND TERRACE, CA, REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A LONG-TERM LOCAL
GOVERNMENT FINANCE PROGRAM & STATING ITS POSITION ON THE GOVERNOR'S
TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS.
CC-83-329A Motion by Councilman Petta, Second by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, to
adopt Resolution No. 83-56.
Councilman Nix recommended deleting Section 2 opposing the
distribution of local sales and use tax on the basis of population;
felt this method would be in the City's best interest at this time.
CC-83-329B Motion by Councilman Nix, Second by Councilman Rigley, to delete
Section 2 from Resolution No. 83-56. Mayor Grant voiced opposition,
feeling the City will be working toward establishing commercial
efforts to increase sales tax.
The Motion to amend, No. CC-83-329B, carried 4-1, with Mayor Grant
voting NOE, and the Motion as amended, No. CC-83-329B, carried, ALL
AYES.
Dick Rollins stated Architect Larry Wolff has received notification he
has won an award for design excellence for both the Fire Station and
the Civic Center, with the awards to be presented December 21 at a
banquet at the Red Lion Inn in Ontario.
ADJOURN - the adjourned regular meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The
next regular meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. December 1, 1983.
APPROVED:
Mayor
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