01/26/1984CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 26, 1984
A 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 January 26, 1984, at 6:55 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
Eugene Nazarek, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
Myrna Erway, City Clerk
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor John DuNesme, Azaure Hills
Seventh Day Adventist Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by
Councilman Petta.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Eugene Tidwell, 22784 Minona Drive, advised he attended the Zone 2
Flood Control District Advisory Committee Meeting this date as the
City's representative. Councilman Petta also attended as the Mayor's
representative. At that meeting, the Committee recommended forwarding
a $2.7 Million Dollar budget to the Board of Supervisors for inclusion
in the FY 1984-85 Budget; 10% of that budget is for construction, 10%
is for administration and planning, and 50% is to repay the general
fund of the Board of Supervisors for previous storm damage repairs;
plan to request the Board of Supervisors to forgive the $1.2 Million
Dollar loan, which if approved, would allow that amount to be used for
construction in the upcoming fiscal year. The Committee also approved
and sent a $75,000,000 five-year project construction program to the
Board of Supervisors; discussed where to get the funding for the
program and discussed benefit assessment districts. Councilman Petta
stated he recommended developer fees and redevelopment to generate
flood control revenue.
Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry, volunteered to assist the City in getting
a weather station installed at the fire station; requested permission
to investigate this matter. Mayor Grant directed Staff to investigate
this matter and present a recommendation to Council.
Recess was called at 7:08 p.m. and reconvened at 7:50 p.m. with all
members present.
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ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA - 7C - Proclamation for Colton High School Band;
and 8 - Closed Session.
MINUTES - (1-5-84)
CC-84-16 Motion by Councilwoman Pfennighausen, Second by Councilman Rigley, ALL
AYES, to approve the Minutes of January 5, 1984 as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR
3A - Check Register No. 012684 and 3B - Resolution No. 84-01 were
removed.
CC-84-17 Motion by Councilman Petta, Second by Councilman Nix, ALL AYES, to
approve the following Consent Calendar Items:
3C - Approve budget allocation of $1,100 from 6/30/84 Balance Forward
to Line Item 10-4412-255 for contractual services in the Parking
Citation Department; and
3D - Approve transfer of Barton/Palm Annual Maintenance from CRA to
Community Services Line Item 13-4430-245.
CHECK REGISTER NO. 012684
CC-84-18 Following clarification of Warrant No. 11858, Motion by Councilwoman
Pfennighausen, Second by Councilman Rigley, ALL AYES, to approve Check
Register No. 012684 as presented. 0
RESOLUTION NO. 84-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CA, ENDORSING THE COURT REFORM INITIATIVE.
Mayor Grant indicated he would not support the Resolution unless the
words "restore the Grand Jury in indictments" is deleted. Councilman
Nix and Councilwoman Pfennighausen felt insufficiently informed on the
criminal justice system to take a position relative to specific
details within the system. Councilman Rigley voiced support,
indicating concurrence with all the information he has read about
court reform.
CC-84-19 Motion by Mayor Grant, Second by Councilman Rigley, to adopt
Resolution No. 84-01 as amended to reflect the deletion of the words
"restore the Grand Jury in indictments" from the 7th paragraph carried
3-2, with Councilman Nix and Councilwoman Pfennighausen voting NOE.
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
Chairman
Dick Rollins reported the following: (1) the
last regular
meeting was cancelled since the report on the General
Plan Update was
not ready; and (2) the picnic shelter at Terrace Hills
Community Park
has been
Director
seriously damaged by hatchets; the Community
has recommended placing angle irons on the posts
Services
to prevent
further
damage.
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EMERGENCY OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
The Minutes of the November 17, 1983 Meeting were provided. The
Administrative Assistant advised the Committee discussed a general
organization plan at the last meeting.
HISTORICAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE
The Minutes of the January 9, 1984 Meeting were provided. City
Manager Armstead recommended further staffing of the Committee's
request for $2,500-$3,000 to erect stanchions on each side of Barton
Road at the Community Center to allow flying banners over the street
to advertise various events.
CRIME PREVENTION COMMITTEE
The Minutes of the January 3, 1984 Meeting were provided.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Armstead advised he went to traffic court with Ernie
Zampese, as directed; the matter was dismissed and the citation was
expunged from Mr. Zampese's traffic record, as a result of the City
Attorney's excellent letter.
COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilman Ri ley advised a committee meeting was held in David
Terbest s Office to discuss the newsletter and other items relative to
more communication and coordination between the City and the Chamber
of Commerce. Each member of the Committee is to review and submit
input on a draft of the newsletter tomorrow; another meeting will be
held later to take further action.
Councilwoman Pfenni hausen recommended cutting the dead limbs off a
tree on the southeast side of Pico and Michigan.
Councilman Rigley, with Mayor Grant concurring, commended City
Engineer Kicak for his excellent, clear, concise presentation on the
Storm Drain Master Plan.
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Planning Director Kicak advised it has been concluded, after
discussions held with the consultant, Beland/Associates Inc., that
State approval of the Housing Element should be received prior to
further action, to enable approval of the entire General Plan Update;
anticipates the matter will be ready for approval at the next meeting.
VIVIENDA BRIDGE
Mr. Kicak stated eight proposals for the engineering of the
replacement of Vivienda Bridge were circulated, as authorized by
Council, with three firms responding. A selection panel consisting of
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Jack Christie, Caltrans, Anthony Gray, Chief Design Engineer, San
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Bernardino County, and Neil Smithhammer, Chief, Structural Engineering
Section, Riverside County Flood Control District, interviewed the
three firms; their recommendations will be presented after the costs
have been verified and cost participation has been clarified with
Caltrans; the budgeted amount is considerably lower than the proposals
submitted by the two most qualified consultants.
PRELIMINARY FY 1984-85 BUDGET
Mayor Grant advised the budget has been presented for Council review,
with public workshop sessions to be scheduled later.
POLICY - TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM
City Engineer Kicak stated a number of requests have been received for
removal of trees from the parkways; investigation has revealed that in
some cases the reason for the requests is because the property owners
don't like a particular type of tree. Recommended establishing a
policy whereby the City not take responsibility for removal of trees
unless they are causing damage to private or public property.
CC-84-20 Motion by Councilman Rigley, Second by Councilman Petta, to establish
the policy that the City does not accept responsibility for removal of
parkway trees unless they are causing damage to public and/or private
property. Councilwoman Pfennighausen requested clarification and Mr.
Kicak confirmed that under this policy, if a parkway tree is
endangering or causing damage to private property, it would be
considered on a priority basis, Motion No. CC-84-20 carried, ALL AYES.
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Grant read a proclamation designating the Colton High School
Band as "The Pride of the Inland Empire," which he will present at a
ceremony to be held January 28 in Colton.
CLOSED SESSION
Council recessed to a Closed Session at 8:30 p.m. to discuss
litigation and reconvened at 8:45 p.m.; Mayor Grant announced the
purpose of the Closed Session was to discuss a potential issue of
litigation, with no action being taken.
ADJOURN
The regular meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m. The next regular meeting
will be held February 9, 1984 at 5:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
i ty e r
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