01/03/1980CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JANUARY 3, 1980
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was called to
order at 12354 Mt. Vernon, First Baptist Church of Grand Terrace, Grand Terrace,
California, at 6:11 p.m. on January 3, 1980.
PRESENT: Tony Petta, Mayor
Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor Pro Tempore
Doug Erway, Councilman
Jack Allen, Councilman
Hugh J. Grant, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Joe Kicak, City Engineer
Eugene Nazarek, representing City Attorney Ivan Hopkins
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT: None
The meeting was opened with invocation by Pastor Jungsik Yoo, Loma Linda Korean
Church of Seventh Day Adventist, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by
Joe Falkner.
ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA
Executive Session, following Public Participation, to discuss
litigation and personnel.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items were removed from the Consent Calendar:
A. Approval of Check Register No. 010380
B. Approval of authority to proceed with plans & specifications
for Capital Improvement Program, FY 1979-80, as follows:
(1) SB 821 (Sidewalks & bicycle path)
(2) Street name signs
(3) Slurry seal of residential streets
(4) Overlay & reconstruction on Barton Road & Mt. Vernon
D. Approval of City Credit Card Policy
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CC-80-1 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen
and carried unanimously to approve the following item on the
Consent Calendar:
C. Approval of revised contract with Caltrans & authorize
Mayor to execute Contract. (SB 821)
CC-80-2 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Grant,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to approve
Check Register No. 010380.
CC-80-3 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Erway,
seconded by Councilman Tillinghast and carried unanimously to
approve Item B on the Consent Calendar:
B. Approval of authority to proceed with plans & specifications
for Capital Improvement Program, FY 1979-80, as follows:
(1) SB 821 (Sidewalks & bicycle path)
(2) Street name signs
(3) Slurry seal of residential streets
(4) Overlay & reconstruction on Barton Road & Mt. Vernon
CC-80-4 Following discussion, and with the addition of the appropriate
language indicating the use of the City Credit Card will be for
City Staff and Council only, Motion was made by Councilman
Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Erway and carried
unanimously to approve Item D on the Consent Calendar:
D. Approval of City Credit Card Policy
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE
CC-80-5 Following recommendation of Chairman Geoff Dooley, Motion was
made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen
and carried unanimously to appoint Mary Hodges as Alternate
to the Parks & Recreation Committee.
Chairman Geoff Dooley expressed thanks to Council and Staff
for the successful Parks Grant in the amount of $100,000.00.
PLANNING COMMISSION
John McDowell reported the following:
(1) Architectural ordinance is being prepared.
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(2) "Illinois" ordinance being prepared.
ENERGY COMMITTEE
Leader Doug Erway reported the following:
(1) Will be attending Energy Seminar in Riverside January 7
and 8.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES COMMITTEE
Chairman Bob Yeates reported the following:
(1) "Keep America Beautiful" Program is being started.
(2) Christmas decorations will be taken down this weekend.
(3) Accent on Youth Fund is approaching $1,000.00.
RECESS
Mayor Petta called a Recess at 6:35 p.m. Council reconvened at
6:46 p.m., with all members present.
ITEM REMOVED FROM AGENDA
The following item was removed from the Agenda:
4D.(1) Stop sign on Barton Road at intersection of
Honey Hills Drive.
AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY CONTRACT
CC-80-6 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
Erway to authorize Staff to proceed with establishing a contract
with Aerial Enterprises for the work to be done.
Following discussion and clarification by Councilman Tillinghast
that his Motion was made with the intention of the flight being
made now, with the number of prints to be ordered being established
at the time Council reviews the proofs, the Motion carried
unanimously.
VIVIENDA BRIDGE
City Engineer Joe Kicak read a letter from Caltrans, dated
December 7, 1979 advising the funding for this project is two
years away, and recommended suspending any further work that
was previously authorized by Council.
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CC-80-7 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Tillinghast and carried unanimously to
suspend the Agreement with BEK Consulting Engineers, Inc. for
the preliminary study and design of the Vivienda Avenue Bridge
until definine information is received regarding funding.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
City Manager Seth Armstead reported the following:
(1) Property transfer funds - expect to receive approximately
$5,000.00 from San Bernardino County the end of January.
(2) SCAG items.
(3) League of California Cities Prop. 4 Implementation Workshop
CC-80-8 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Erway
and carried unanimously that the City Manager, the Financial
Manager and one other individual, to be selected, be authorized
to attend the League of Cities Proposition 4 Implementation
Workshop to be held in San Bernardino on January 16, 1980.
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY POSITION - ESTABLISHMENT OF SALARY RANGE
CC-80-9 Following Staff Report by City Manager Seth Armstead recommending
Executive Secretary Position be
the salary range for the
established as Step 43A, monthly salary of $914.00 per month,
and discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast,
seconded by Councilman Allen and carried unanimously to approve
Item 5A on the Agenda:
5A. Establishment of Salary Range for Executive Secretary
Position.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The following citizens addressed Council: Donald Fishback,
22491 DeBerry, stated he was satisfied with the Traffic Control
Signs and Curb Marking Plan; Bob Yeates, 12888 Fremontia and
Dolores Kossman, 22735 Desoto, spoke regarding the number of
signs in Grand Terrace, particularly the number posted on
telephone poles; Geoff Dooley expressed concern regarding
houses being left in disrepair; and John McDowell.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council recessed to Executive Session at 7:14 p.m., with City
Manager Seth Armstead, Attorney Eugene Nazarek, Administrative
Services/Finance Officer Ed Clark, and Mike Whipple, Miller &
Schroeder Municipals, Inc. in attendance. 0
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The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 9:50 p.m.
CC-80-10 Motion was made by Councilman Grant to invite Urban Futures
Incorporated to an Executive Session. Motion died for lack of
a second.
CC-80-10 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman
Allen and carried unanimously to retain the firm of Miller &
Schroeder Municipals, Inc. as consultants for the Community
Redevelopment Agency.
ADJOURN
The regular meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m. A Public Work Session
will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17, 1980 followed by
the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
0 Approved:
Mayor
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