03/19/1981CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - MARCH 19, 1981
The 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 March 19, 1981 at 6:06 p.m.
PRESENT: Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor
Hugh J. Grant, Mayor Pro Tempore
Tony Petta, Councilman (arrived at 6:07)
Roy W. Nix, Councilman
Jim Rigley, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Myrna Lindahl, City Clerk
ABSENT: Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
GRANTS
Melanie Rees, International Systems Inc., presented a brief status
update, stating ISI is presently considering grant assistance for
the City in such areas as: equipment for EOC and library; training,
communication, & emergency medical equipment for the fire station;
recreation projects; water, drainage and other public improvement
projects; social services; and economic development and housing.
She stated this period will be used for development and design of
various programs, since many funds for the grant programs are
presently frozen. They plan to submit applications during the
summer months and in September for grants.
Council questioned how the grant programs would be affected with
the Reagan Administration, and the number of times an ISI represen-
tative has visited the City. Ms. Rees stated some programs are
being eliminated, and some are being cut; however, funds are still
available, but will become more competitive. She stated this is
the second trip to the City, with another trip planned in April.
CALIFORNIA PARKLANDS BOND ACT OF 1980
Supervisor David McKenna, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors,
addressed Council, requesting support for the compromise as proposed
by the County, for the distribution of funds. He stated the County
is requesting the cities to agree to a 10% reduction, from $3.37
per capita, to $3.04, to enable the County to continue development
of the regional parks.
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Discussion was held with Supervisor McKenna and John Michaelson
regarding the need for better communication between the County and
the cities; the method used by the County to obtain information
from the cities as to whether or not they supported the compromise;
the benefits and advantages of regional vs local parks, due to
increased energy costs; and the question as to which entities within
the County were eligible to vote on the issue.
Following discussion regarding the time element for the City to
make a decision on the matter, the Mayor, with the concurrence of
Council, directed the item be placed on the Agenda of March 26,
1981, for action.
FIVE YEAR GOALS & PRIORITIES
City Manager Armstead outlined the milestone schedule for preparation
and approval of the FY 1981-82 Budget and the Five Year Goals &
Priorities.
Discussion was held regarding the approach in reviewing and approving
the items. Councilman Grant recommended taking action on each
item separately relative to priority placement. Councilman Rigley
objected to taking any action prior to the CRA Public Briefing.
Councilman Nix recommended preparation of a funding profile and
establishment of the FY 1981-82 Budget prior to action on the
five year goals & priorities. Mayor Tillinghast stated the priority
items could be reviewed for need and proper priority placement.
RECESS was called at 7:42 p.m., and reconvened at 7:55 p.m. with all
members present.
Item 1. - Purchase land for Fire Station & Community Service Center -
Discussion was held on the need for a separate location for a fire
station vs including it with the civic center complex. Council
requested more justification, including specific recommendations
from the fire department, regarding placement of the fire station
in a separate location from the civic center complex.
Item 2. - Plans & Specifications for a 25,000 sq. ft. City Hall Complex -
Discussion was held regarding size facility required, the services to
be included, and the amount of space required for staffing operations.
Council concurred on the need for a civic center, and requested
additional information on the specific uses of the space, approximate
space which will be required, and additional financial data, with
tentative approaches to financing, length of time, and the revenue
sources.
Item 3. - This item was not discussed further, since it relates to
the previous items.
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Item 4. - Engineered Master Plan of Water - This item outlines what
will be needed to take care of the fire flow and domestic flow.
City Manager Armstead stated the estimated cost for an Engineering
Master Plan is $40,000 - this will be done by Riverside Highland
Water Company.
Item 5. - Field Review of Street Conditions - City Manager Armstead
stated this item will be completed by the City Engineer, for a
proposed cost of $4,000. Mayor Tillinghast stated this item should
be listed in the regular budget.
Item 6. - Lighting & Landscaping Assessment Districts - The approximate
cost for establishing this program will be $5,000.
Item 7. - Increased Level of Police Protection - Council requested
recommendations be provided based on need. An unidentified citizen,
stating he was from the service station on the corner, spoke in
favor of increased law enforcement. Mayor Tillinghast stated this
particular item is for traffic enforcement only.
Item 8. - Economic Development - Council questioned if this would
be a non-profit corporation formed by the City. David Carmany
stated the intent was to expend $20,000 for a consultant, with the
additional $40,000 to be expended for a City non-profit economic
development program, for the purpose of packaging an industrial
park in an effort to increase commerce within the community.
Discussion was held on the Chamber of Commerce's involvement in
such a program. Councilman Grant spoke in favor of promoting
commercial enterprise under a controlled environment. Mayor
Tillinghast recommended deleting all but the $20,000 for a
consultant to prepare an economic development plan.
Mayor Tillinghast opened the meeting to public participation. John
McDowell, 22690 Cardinal, stated the Chamber of Commerce could assist,
but would need professional help, to develop the 140 acres by the
freeway. Dick Rollins, 22700 DeBerry, stated Rancho Mediterrania
is an example of a program the City needs to accomplish.
CETA PROGRAM
City Manager Armstead advised Council the CETA Program will be
terminated March 20, 1981, eliminating the fifteen approved spaces.
The March 26 Agenda will include a request for three or four
permanent positions, and job descriptions and a proposed organization
chart will be provided. Mayor Tillinghast requested well -substantiated
recommendations be provided for any requests for permanent personnel.
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ADJOURN
The adjourned regular meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m. The next �•
regular meeting will be held March 26, 1981.
Respectfully submitted,
City C r
APPROVED:
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