04/15/1980CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING - APRIL 15, 1980
An adjourned 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 5:10 p.m. on April 15, 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
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT: Joe Kicak, City Engineer
The meeting was opened with invocation by Councilman Tillinghast, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance, led by Floyd Rinehart.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
HELD IN SAID CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ON THE 8TH DAY OF APRIL, 1980,
DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE
PROVIDED BY LAW.
CC-80-118 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
Erway and carried unanimously to approve Resolution No. 80-13.
AWARD PRESENTATIONS
Councilmen Erway and Allen were presented plaques and Certificates
of Commendation, and were commended by Councilmen Tillinghast,
Grant and Mayor Petta for their outstanding service to the City.
SWEARING IN CEREMONY
City Manager/City Clerk Seth Armstead administered the Oath of
Office to newly -elected Councilmen Nix and Rigley, and to
Incumbent Councilman Grant. The new Council Members were then
seated.
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ELECTION - MAYOR
City Attorney Hopkins briefed Council, stating the requirement
that the election must be conducted openly, not by secret
ballot.
City Manager/City Clerk Seth Armstead declared nominations open
for Mayor. Councilman Rigley nominated Councilman Tillinghast.
Councilman Grant nominated Mayor Petta. The nominations were
then closed. Councilman Tillinghast was elected Mayor of the
City of Grand Terrace on AYE votes of Councilmen Tillinghast,
Nix and Rigley, with Councilman Grant voting NOE. Voting for
Mayor Petta as Mayor was Councilman Grant, with Councilman
Rigley voting NOE.
ELECTION - MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Mayor Tillinghast declared the nominations open for Mayor Pro
Tempore. Councilman Nix nominated Councilman Grant. Councilman
Petta seconded the nomination. Councilman Nix moved closing
the nominations, and Councilman Rigley seconded the Motion.
Councilman Grant was elected Mayor Pro Tempore.by acclamation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Dolores Kossman, 22735 De Soto, invited the Council and Citizens
of Grand Terrace to attend an informal cake and coffee
celebration at Judge McKenna's Campaign Headquarters following
the Colton City Council Meeting.
ADJOURN
CC-80-119 Motion was made by Councilman Rigley, seconded by Councilman
Grant and carried unanimously to adjourn the adjourned regular
meeting of the City Council at 5:38 p.m. A Public Work Session
will be held Thursday, April 17, 1980 at 4:00 p.m., followed by
the regular meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved:
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