11/30/1978MINUTES First regular meeting of the City Council, City of
11/30/78 Grand Terrace, held in the auditorium of the Terrace Hills
Junior High School, 22579 DeBerry, Grand Terrace, California,
on November 30, 1978, at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT Tony Petta, Mayor
Tom Tillinghast, Mayor Pro Tempore
Doug Erway, CounciLnember
Jack Allen, Councilmember
Hugh Grant, Councilmember
Seth Armstead, City Manager/City Clerk
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
None
CALL TO ORDER Seth Armstead, Chairman - Municipal Advisory Commission
INVOCATION Pastor Curtis Bradford, Seventh-Day Adventist Church
COLOR GUARD Brian Hess, Boy Scout; Kristi Tisor and Terry Heinsohn,
Girl Scouts; Joel Sullivan, Cub Scout
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Lora Diaz, Campfire Girl
INTRODUCTION OF Dennis Hansberger, San Bernardino County Supervisor, Third
COUNCIL -ELECT District, commended the newly -established City of Grand
Terrace and presented Certificates of Commendation to
members of the Municipal Advisory Commission in recognition
of their services toward cityhood. Members: John Starner;
Roy Nix; Ernie Zampese; Doug Erway; Kathy Harmon; Cara
Wildman; Tom Tillinghast; and Seth Armistead.
Supervisor Hansberger then introduced the Council -Elect
COUNCIL -ELECT William H. Clinton, Registrar of Voters for San Bernardino
SWORN IN County, conducted the swearing -in ceremonies for the first
City Council of the City of Grand Terrace.
ELECTION OF Supervisor Dennis Hansberger conducted the election of Mayor
MAYOR AND and Mayor Pro Tempore. Tom Tillinghast was elected Mayor
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE Pro Tempore and Tony Petta was elected Mayor.
Supervisor Hansberger then conveyed the responsibility for
the City of Grand Terrace over to Mayor Petta and the
Councilmembers.
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MAYOR Mayor Petta, in his acceptance speech, stated a cooperative
SPEECH effort of the Council and the Community would be needed
for Grand Terrace to make real progress. He praised the
Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce for its support of Grand
Terrace incorporation, and Seth Armstead for his efforts.
His first official act as Mayor was to name Seth Armstead
"Grand Terrace Citizen of the Year." He stated his term in
office would be geared to "inspiring and motivating the
young people so that their world will become a better world
in which to live."
INTRODUCTIONS
ROLL CALL
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Bob Minnick and Pauline Garcia were introduced as representatives
of Congressman Brown's Office.
Mrs. Silva, representing Senator Ayala's Office, presented
Mayor Petta and the Councilmembers with a California State
Flag and a certificate signed by the Senate of the State of
California.
Assemblyman Goggin was introduced.
Other individuals introduced were: Undersheriff Floyd Jones,
representing Sheriff Frank Bland's Office; Rex Griggs,
County Fire Warden, County of San Bernardino; Judge David
McKenna, Justice Court, Colton; Pauline Garcia, Trustee of the
School Board of the Colton Joint Unified School District; Bob
Schaefer, Southern California Edison Company; and Bob Salazar,
District Manager, Southern California Gas Company.
The following representatives of the City of Loma Linda were
introduced: Bob Mitchell, City Manager; and Councilmembers
Jeanne Wiesseman and Norman H. Meyer. Councilmember Wiesseman
presented Mayor Petta and the Councilmembers with a Resolution
of the City Council of the City of Loma Linda conunending the
new City of Grand Terrace.
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COUNCILME!BERS Erway, Tillinghast, Allen and Grant.
Mayor Petta
DELETED: Item 7., Resolution for Rental of City Offices From
the Grand Terrace Lions' Club for the Sum of One Dollar and
Other Considerations.
ADDED: Ordinance No. 6: An Urgency Ordinance of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace Establishing a Special
Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund.
Appointment of a representative from the City Council to attend
a meeting of the East Valley Sub -Committee of the Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 1 Ordinance No. 1, an Urgency Ordinance of the City
(Item 1.) Council of the City of Grand Terrace Adopting the
San Bernardino County Code By Reference As The
Law of The City of Grand Terrace. Public Hearing
was held. There being no discussion, and with
waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full,
the ordinance was adopted on motion of Councilman
Allen, seconded by Councilman Grant, by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tillinghast, Erway,
Allen, Grant; Mayor Petta
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-1, Resolution Of The City Council
78-1 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Approving And Accepting
(Item 2.) Insurance Coverage and Surety Bonds. Councilmember
Erway asked City Attorney Hopkins to advise. Mr.
Hopkins summarized the proposals from the following
companies: William G. Tee, DBA Prescott's, of
Redlands, California; Farmers Insurance Group of
Grand Terrace, California; Calvert -Belden Insurance
of Colton, California; and Morgan & Franz Insurance
of San Bernardino, California. Upon being asked
his opinion by Councilman Erway, Mr. Hopkins recom-
mended the Morgan & Franz Insurance Company Proposal.
The Resolution was read in full. Objection for not
selecting a local insurance firm was voiced by Mr.
Sanford Collins, 22697 Brentwood. The resolution was
adopted on motion of Councilman Tillinghast, seconded
by Councilman Allen, by AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-2, Resolution of Appreciation of
78-2 The City Council of the City of Grand Terrace. This
(Item 3.) resolution is in a broad general form as being one of
the first resolutions to the community. Upon motion
of Councilman Erway directing the staff to prepare
the proper resolutions, seconded by Councilman
Tillinghast, the resolution was adopted by AYE votes
of all present.
Ordinance No. 2 Ordinance No. 2, An Urgency Ordinance Of The City
(Item 4.) Council Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing
The Place For Interim Meetings Of The City Council.
Public Hearing was held. Pauline Garcia, Trustee of
the Colton Joint Unified School District School
Board, voiced objection to this item as an ordinance,
since the location is on school property, and no
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Ordinance No. 2 formal negotiations have been conducted with the
(Item 4.) School Board. She stated this location could be
(Continued) used as an "interim" location for meetings. City
Attorney Hopkins stated the location of City Council
meetings must be an ordinance. Mrs. Garcia approved
Mayor Petta's suggestion that the Ordinance be
amended to read Establishing The Place For
Interim Meetings ..." There being no further dis-
cussion, the ordinance was adopted as amended on motion of
Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Tillinghast,
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tillinghast, Erway,
Allen Grant; Mayor Petta
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-3, Resolution Of The City Council
78-3 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing The Day
(Item 5.) And Time Of City Council Meetings. These meetings
will be held on the first and third Thursdays of
each month at 6:00 P.M. There being no discussion,
and with waiver of the reading in full, the resolution
was adopted on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded
by Councilman Grant, by AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-4, Resolution Of The City Council
78-4 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing Deadline
(Item 6.) For Filing Items To Be Presented At Regular Meetings
Of The City Council. Items are to be submitted to
the City Clerk in writing, in final form no later
than 12:00 Noon on the eighth day prior to the regular
city council meeting at which they are to be presented.
There being no discussion, and with waiver of the
reading in full, the resolution was adopted on motion
of Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen,
by AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-5, Resolution Of The City Council
78-5
Of The City Of Grand Terrace Requesting The
California
(Item 8.)
Highway Patrol to Continue To Provide Traffic
Enforce-
ment Within The City. Mr. Sanford Collins
of 22697
Brentwood, questioned the necessity of this
resolution.
City Attorney Hopkins stated it is necessary
in order
to have the continued service, now that we
are a city.
Mayor Petta stated this is a move to retain
what we
now have at no additional cost to the city.
There
being no further discussion, and with waiver
of the
reading in full, the resolution was adopted
on motion
of Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman
Allen, by
AYE votes of all present.
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Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-6, Resolution Of The City Of
78-6 Grand Terrace Approving Ambulance Service Agreement
(Item 9.) With Inland Services, Inc., And Authorizing Mayor
To Execute Said Agreement. There being no discus-
sion, and with waiver of the reading in full, the
resolution was adopted on motion of Councilman
Tillinghast with the stipulation that our intent is
to have this agreement continue as it was with the
Municipal Advisory Commission, and that this is a
contract which will be up for annual review,
seconded by Councilman Erway, by AYE votes of all
present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-7, Resolution Of The City Council
78-7 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Authorizing Deposit Of
(Item 10.) Monies With The Security Pacific National Bank.
The Grand Terrace Branch is the intended depository.
There being no discussion, and with waiver of the
reading in full, the resolution was adopted on motion
of Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
Allen, by AYE votes of all present.
Ordinance No. 3 Ordinance No. 3, An Urgency Ordinance Of The City Of
(Item 11.) Grand Terrace Adopting By Reference The San Bernardino
County General Plan For Grand Terrace.There being no
discussion, and with waiver of the reading of the
ordinance in full, the ordinance was adopted on motion
of Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Grant, by
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tillinghast, Erway,
Allen, Grant; Mayor Petta
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-8, Resolution Of The City Council
78-8
Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing An Interim
(Item 12.)
Address For The Receipt Of The United States Mail.
This Resolution will read "Interim Address", in
keeping with the "Interim Location of Meetings" which
was discussed and established earlier in the meeting.
There being no discussion, and with waiver of the
reading in full, the resolution was adopted by motion
of Councilman Tillinghast with the amendment that this
be stated as an interim address, seconded by Council-
man Allen, by AYE votes of all present.
Ordinance No. 4
Ordinance No. 4, An Urgency Ordinance Of The City
(Item 13.)
Council Of The City Of Grand Terrace Creating And
Establishing The Office Of City Manager And Defining
The Duties and Powers Thereof. Councilman Tillinghast
asked City Attorney Hopkins to clarify the types of
personnel actions indicated in Paragraph 4, Page 3
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Ordinance No. 4 of the ordinance. Mr. Hopkins stated the City
(Item 13.) Manager can reorganize the positions of city
(Continued) employees - that only the City Council can establish
positions and provide for salaries and fringe
benefits.. Councilman Tillinghast asked if the City
Manager would have the authority to downgrade
positions. Mr. Hopkins stated the City Manager can
demote for purposes of reprimand, but does not have
the authority to downgrade positions.' There being
no further discussion, and with waiver of the
reading of the ordinance in full, the ordinance was
adopted on motion of Councilmember Tillinghast,
seconded by Councilman Erway, by the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tillinghast, Erway, Allen,
Grant; Mayor Petta
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-9, Resolution Of The City Council
78-9 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Adopting A Budget Of
(Item 14.) Estimated Revenues and Expenditures For The Fiscal
Year 1978-79. There being no discussion, and with
waiver of the reading in full, the resolution was
adopted by motion of Councilman Tillinghast,
seconded by Councilman Erway by AYE votes of all
present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-10, Resolution Of The City Council
78-10 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing The
(Item 15.) Salaries Of The City Manager, Deputy City Clerk,
Clerk -Typist, Administrative Services And Fimance
Officer, And The Business License Clerk. Council-
man Tillinghast stated the title of the Resolution
should be amended to read: "...Executive Secretary/
Deputy City Clerk..." in keeping with the PAS Study.
There being no further discussion, and with reading
of the resolution in full, the resolution was adopted
as amended by motion of Councilman Tillinghast,
seconded by Councilman Erway by AYE votes of all
present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-11, Resolution Of The City Council
78-11 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Appointing The City
(Item 16.) Manager/City Clerk/Treasurer. Mr. Sanford Collins,
22697 Brentwood, asked if these appointments are
temporary, and if the position of City Manager will
be advertised. Councilman Erway stated this is one
position only, not several. Councilman Tillinghast
stated his understanding is that this evening we are
appointing a City Manager; the Resolution as
presented makes these permanent appointments until
such time as permanent personnel are selected. The
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Resolution will be amended to read as follows:
"...Appointing The City Manager, Acting City
Clerk and Acting City Treasurer." There being
no further discussion, and with reading of the
Resolution in full, the resolution was adopted, as
amended, on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded
by Councilman Erway by AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-12, Resolution Of The City Council
78-12 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Appointing The Law Firm
(Item 17.) Of Clayson, Rothrock & Mann As City Attorneys. There
being no discussion, and with waiver of the reading
in full, the resolution was adopted by motion of
Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Erway by
AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-13, Resolution Of The City Council
78-13 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Appointing The Chief Of
(Item 18.) The San Bernardino County -Forestry And Fire Warden
Department As The City Fire Chief For The City Of
Grand Terrace. There being no discussion, and with
waiver of the reading in full, the resolution was
adopted by motion of Councilman Tillinghast, seconded
by Councilman Erway by AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-14, Resolution Of The City Council
78-14 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Appointing The County
(Item 19.) Sheriff Of The County Of San Bernardino As The Chief
Of Police Of The City Of Grand Terrace. There being
no discussion, and with waiver of the reading in full,
the resolution was adopted by motion of Councilman
Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen by AYE votes of
all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-15, Resolution Of The City Council
78-15 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing A "Petty
(Item 20.) Cash" Fund. The Petty Cash Fund will be in the
amount of $100.00. There being no discussion, and
with waiver of the reading in full, the resolution
was adopted by motion of Councilman Erway, seconded
by Councilman Allen by AYE votes of all present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-16, Resolution Of The City Council
78-16 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Authorizing And
(Item 21.) Directing That The City Obtain Membership In The
League Of California Cities. There being no
discussion, and with waiver of the reading in full,
the resolution was adopted by motion of Councilman
Erway, seconded by Councilman Grant by AYE votes of
all present.
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Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-17, Resolution Of The City
78-17 Council Of The City Of Grand Terrace Adopting The
(Item 22.) Form Of The City Seal. Following reading of the
resolution in full, the resolution was adopted by
motion of Councilman Tillinghast, with the under-
standing that this is a temporary city seal until
such time as the City Council chooses a logo which
will be incorporated into the city seal. Motion
was seconded by Councilman Allen; AYE votes of all
present.
Resolution No. Resolution No. 78-18, Resolution of The City Council
78-18 Of The City Of Grand Terrace Requiring Posting Of
(Item 23.) Ordinances And/Or Resolutions Required By Law To Be
Published or Posted. These will be posted in three
places: City Hall;• Grand Terrace City Post Office;
and Grand Terrace Security Pacific National Bank.
Mr. Sanford Collins, 22697 Brentwood, stated that
Grand Terrace does not have a post office. It was
agreed the resolution would be changed to read:
"...Grand Terrace branch of the Colton Post Office..."
There being no further discussion, and with reading
of the resolution in full, the resolution was
adopted by motion of Councilman Tillinghast, as
amended, seconded by Councilman Allen by AYE votes
of all present.
Ordinance No. 5 Ordinance No. 5, Ordinance Of The City Council Of The
(Item 24.) City Of Grand Terrace Providing For Compensation To
(First Reading) Councilmen. This ordinance would provide compensation
in the amount of $150.00 per month to each councilman.
On motion of Councilman Tillinghast and seconded by
Councilman Grant, the ordinance was read in full.
Public hearing was conducted. Councilman Grant asked
to go on record as opposing the provision of a salary
for the City Council. He supports reimbursement of
expenses, but opposes a set salary. Councilman Erway
requested including the dollar figure, per Government
Code, at the next reading. City Attorney Hopkins
then read the Government Code stating the dollar figure.
Mr. Sanford Collins, 22697 Brentwood, voiced objection
to the amount. Following reading of the ordinance in
full and public hearing, the ordinance was laid over
under the rules. The second reading will be December
7, 1978.
Ordinance No. 6 Ordinance No. 6, An Urgency Ordinance Of The City
(Added Item) Council Of The City Of Grand Terrace Establishing
A Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund. City
Manager Armstead stated this is required immediately
in order to receive the allocated funds for this
month. Councilman Grant questioned if any legal
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implications were involved. City Attorney Hopkins
replied there were none. There being no further
discussion, and with waiver of the reading of the
ordinance in full, the ordinance was adopted on
motion of Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman
Allen, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Tillinghast, Erway,
Allen, Grant; Mayor Petta
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Representative Mayor Petta appointed Councilman Tillinghast to
To Meeting attend a meeting of the Transportation Technical
Advisory Committee.
Public Mayor Petta opened the floor to the public for
Participation comments.
Mr. Sanford Collins, 22697 Brentwood, made several
comments. His Comments have been placed in the
minutes, according to their subject matter, as
follows: Page 3, Resolution 78-1; Page 4, Resolution
78-5; Page 6, Resolution 78-11; Page 8, Resolution
78-18; and Page 8, Ordinance No. 5.
Rex Griggs, San Bernardino County Fire Warden,
stated the insurance office is in the process of
rating our entire area. It is hoped the result will
be that Grand Terrace will receive a good rating and
decrease the insurance rates 30 to 40%.
San Bernardino County Undersheriff Floyd Jones stated
their office has worked up what they feel will be a
cost-effective program for Grand Terrace. He then
introduced Captain Robert Ault, who will in actuality
be our Police Chief, and requested that complaints
and questions be directed to him.
Chester Easter, 21963 Tanager, announced a newspaper,
aluminum can and pop bottle fund-raising drive would
be conducted December 9 and 16, with the proceeds to
be given to the Chamber of Commerce to help defray
expenses incurred in helping prepare for Cityhood.
The following citizens also offered comments and
congratulations: John Lotspeich; Rod Lambert;
Dolores Kossman; Mel Lynn; Robert Schaefer; Koleta
Green; Kenneth Rinderhagen; Henry Sanchez; George
Arzoo; Ernie Zampese; Mr. & Mrs. Bill De Benedt, and
Mr. De Benedt's nephew, Frank, visiting from Italy.
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Council Adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
Respectfully subbmitted,
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APPROVED:
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