01/04/1979MINUTES
1/4/79
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council, City of Grand Terrace,
was held in the City Hall, 22140 Barton Road, Grand Terrace,
California, on January 4, 1979 at 6:00 P.M.
Mayor Petta called the meeting to order.
INVOCATION Father Michael A. Keane - Immaculate Conception Church
PLEDGE OF Mayor Petta asked Police Chief Robert Ault to lead in the
ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL Council Present: Councilmembers Tillinghast, Erway, Allen,
Grant; Mayor Petta
Staff Present: City Manager, Seth Armstead; City Attorney,
Ivan Hopkins; City Engineer, John Shone;
Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk, Myrna Lindahl
ITEMS ADDED
OR DELETED
Item 1. No Items
APPROVAL OF Councilman Tillinghast moved passage of the minutes of November
MINUTES C-79-1 30, 1978 as corrected. Councilman Erway seconded, with AYE votes
Item 2. of all present.
CHARTER HEARING Written comments regarding the proposed charter were received by
Item 3. the following citizens for consideration: Mr. Sanford Collins,
22697 Brentwood; Mr. Robert Schaefer, Southern California Edison
Company; and Mr. Joe Kicak, Consulting Engineer.
The following changes were agreed upon, following discussion:
Page 2, Section 4 - Nominations and Elections: Eliminate the
following words from the first paragraph: "on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in March of each even numbered year under
and."
Page 11, Section 8(s): The first paragraph will read: "To
contract or otherwise provide for the supplying of City water...".
Page 12, Section 8(u): Mr. Frank White, Southern California
Edison Company, suggested that if the City wants underground
utilities, passing an ordinance, with cost borne by developers,
rather than placing this in the charter. The change in
Paragraph (u) will read: "...telegraph lines therein and to
cooperate with all telephone, telegraph, electric light...".
Page 13, Section 10 - Initiative, Referendum and Recall: Sentence
reading "...shall be deemed vacant and shall be filled by
appointment like other vacancies..." - Eliminate the words
"by appointment."
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Page 14, Section 11 - Legislation: The fifth paragraph will
now read: "...of general circulation in the City or at least three
(3) public places as approved and designated by the Council at
least three (3) days...".
Page 15, Section 11, Paragraph 5: The last sentence shall read:
"...a first reading or a republication or posting as corrected."
Page 17, Article III, Section 1: Paragraph 1 will now read:
"The administrative officers will be the City Manager, City Clerk,
City Attorney and City Engineer and such other officers as may be
hereafter established. The City Manager, City Attorney and City
Engineer shall be appointed by the Council and may be removed only
by a majority of the Council as then constituted." Paragraph 3:
Each time the item states "boards and commissions," the word
"committees" should be included, so it will read: "...all boards
committees and commissions...".
Page 17, Article III, Section 2 - Consolidation of Offices: The
first sentence will now read: "The powers, duties and responsibili-
ties of more than one office may be consolidated under a single
officer by resolution of the Council."
Page 18, Section 2: Paragraph 1 will now read: "...may be
assigned by resolution of the Council to any office, board,
committee or commission that is established...".
Page 18, Section 5, Oath of Office: The first sentence will
now read: "...employee or member of a board, committee or
commission shall take...".
Page 19, Section 6 - City Manager: The second sentence will
now read: "The City Manager will be selected by the Council...".
Page 19, Section 6 - City Manager: Paragraph 2 will now read:
"...duties of the City Manager shall include...".
Page 19, Section 6(b): The last sentence will read: "... and
control over them in accordance with personnel rules as adopted
by the Council."
Page 21, Section 6: The next to the last paragraph shall read:
"...The City Manager may take part in the discussion...".
Page 21, Section 8 - City Clerk: The first paragraph will read:
"The City Manager shall appoint the City Clerk and may appoint
assistants as authorized by the City Council."
Page 22, Section 8, Paragraph 2: Sentences will read: ".
ordinance has been fully published or posted." and "... the
passage and publication or posting thereof."
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Page 26, Section 2 - Adoption of General Budget: The first
paragraph is changed to read: "...of general circulation or
posted in three (3) public places as designated by the City
Council stating that copies...".
Page 26, Section 2 - Adoption of General Budget: The second
paragraph is changed to read: "...the budget shall be finally
adopted by resolution not later than...". The next sentence
will read: "...such resolution shall adopt the budget by
reference to the certified copy thereof, as amended, on file in
the office of the City Clerk, and such resolution shall be
effective...". Next sentence: "...effective date of the
resolution adopting the general...".
Page 27, Section 2: The last sentence of the last paragraph
will read: ..shall not be made except by resolution of the
City Council."
Page 27, Section 4 - Taxation: Paragraph will read: "...levy
and collection of ad valorum property taxes, which, as...".
The second hearing on the proposed city charter will be heard
at the Regular Council Meeting of January 18, 1979.
RESOLUTION FOR A proposed agenda item, a Consent Calendar, was submitted to the
CONSENT CALENDAR Council. Councilman Erway requested the agenda be posted in
Item 4. public prior to the meetings to enable the citizens to be
informed of items on the Consent Calendar. Councilman Tillinghast
moved that Staff prepare the necessary resolution establishing
a Consent Calendar as a regular agenda item and ready for
CC-79-2 submission at the January 18 Council Meeting. Councilman Grant
seconded, with AYE votes of all present.
CITY LOGO Councilman Allen presented a proposed Logo to the Council for
Item 5a.) consideration. The following citizens made comments and
recommendations: Koleta Green, 22491 DeBerry; Maria Bartley,
12488 Warbler; Gary Wetzel, 12355 Vivienda Avenue; Dolores
Kossman, 22735 De Soto; Ilene Dughman, Star Route, Box 85,
San Bernardino. Following discussion, the Council decided to
delay a decision, accept drawings from citizens, and consider
the item again at the meeting of January 18.
SANBAG Councilman Grant nominated Councilman Erway as representative to
REPRESENTATIVE the San Bernardino Associated Governments. Councilman Allen
Item 5b. seconded, with AYE votes of all present. Councilman Erway
C C - 79 - 3 accepted the appointment.
SCAG Councilman Allen nominated Councilman Grant as representative to
REPRESENTATIVE the Southern California Associated Governments. Councilman Erway
Item 5c. seconded, with AYE votes of all present. Councilman Grant
CC-79-4 accepted the appointment.
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CONSULTING Proposals from seven engineering firms were presented to the
ENGINEER Council for consideration. Councilman Tillinghast stated he
Item 6a. would not be prepared to select a firm at this time, since three
of the firms had not submitted prices with their proposals.
CC-79-5 Councilman Allen moved the selection of Kicak & Associates as
Consulting Engineer. Councilman Erway seconded. The motion
carried with AYE votes of Councilmen Erway, Allen, Grant and
Mayor Petta, with Councilman Tillinghast voting NOE. Council-
man Tillinghast indicated that his NOE vote was due to the
absence of prices in some of the proposals.
ADJOURNMENT The City Council temporarily adjourned the regular meeting at
7:25 P.M., and immediately reconvened as the Planning Commission.
PLANNING City Manager Armstead introduced Ann Finan, Chief Planner of the
COMMISSION East Valley District, County of San Bernardino. Ms. Finan
stated that the Planning Commission would receive staff reports
for the meeting of January 18, 1979.
Mr. Wainscott of L A Wainscott & Associates stated that one of
the January 18 agenda items will be their request for a zone
change on the property located on the West side of Michigan,
approximately 600 feet South of Barton Road. Further discussion
on this matter was postponed until the staff report is received.
ADJOURNMENT The Planning Commission adjourned at 7:45 P.M., to reconvene
the regular City Council Meeting, following a recess.
RECONVENE CITY The regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened at
COUNCIL 8:01 P.M., with all members present.
COMMITTEES Councilman Erway submitted the San Bernardino County policy
Item 6b. relating to Boards, Commissions and Committees, and moved
CC- 79-6 referring this policy to the City Manager for modification.
Councilman Allen seconded, with AYE votes of all present.
Councilman Allen suggested incorporating a "Sunset Clause" into
the policy to eliminate committees should they cease to be
productive. Councilman Erway moved that the Ways & Means
Committee consist of five members, and that the Planning, Parks
& Recreation and Civic Center Site Selection Committees each
C C-79-7 consist of seven members. Councilman Tillinghast seconded,
with AYE votes of Councilmen Erway, Tillinghast, Allen and
Mayor Petta. Councilman Grant voted NOE. An Adjourned
Regular Meeting of the City Council will be held on Wednesday,
January 10, 1979 for the purpose of selecting members on those
committees. The City Manager was directed to contact the property
owners of proposed park and civic center sites regarding their
availability.
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COMMITTEES Councilman Erway proposed the establishment of a Personnel Advisory
Continued) Board, a Historic & Cultural Activities Committee and a Volunteer
CC-79-8 Services Committee. On motion of Councilman Erway, and seconded
by Councilman Tillinghast, the matter of the Personnel Advisory
Board was deferred until the Personnel Ruies & Regulations are
devised, and Councilman Erway will prepare the duties and
responsibilities for the proposed Historic & Cultural Activities
and Volunteer Services Committees. The motion passed on AYE
votes of Councilmen Tillinghast, Erway, Allen and Mayor Petta,
with Councilman Grant voting NOE.
REPORTS The Certificate of Completion and the Audit Report for County
Item 7.) Service Area No. 70, Zone H for 7-1-77 through 11-20-78 have
been received. Submitted copies of the Grand Terrace Financial
CITY MANAGER Statement through December 31, 1978, as prepared by Mr. George
Item 7b. Arzoo of Crabtree, Karlen & Arzoo, Certified Public Accountants.
Introduced Ilene Dughman, who has been hired as Clerk -Typist for
the City. Submitted proposed Personnel Rules and Regulations
for the Council to review. Council authorized the City Manager
to contact Martin & Chapman Company of Lakewood, California
regarding the possibility of their services for the upcoming
CC-79-9 election on motion of Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman
Grant, with AYE votes of all present.
CITY ENGINEER The Vivienda Bridge, built in 1904, and the oldest bridge in
Item 7c. San Bernardino County, is now open to traffic. Ribbon -cutting
ceremonies will be held on January 19, 1979. This will be
Mayor Petta's first official ceremony since taking office on
November 30, 1978.
TRACT 9251 TRACT 9251, Accept Roads and Release Bonds
Located at the southwest corner of the Gage Canal
and Van Buren Street.
Owner: Centennial Homes
CC-79-10 Councilman Erway moved approval, seconded by Councilman Allen,
with AYE votes of all present.
Mayor Petta announced that Preston Street has been fully paved by
the developer. Mr. Shone recommended that the Council adopt
more stringent requirements than those established by the County.
Mayor Petta requested Mr. Shone to confer with the City Manager
on this matter.
POLICE CHIEF Captain Ault stated he is making every effort to commit the
Item 7d. Sheriff's unit to spend as much time as possible in Grand Terrace.
Stated there was an increase in burglaries in Grand Terrace during
Christmas, but not armed robberies. Mayor Petta asked Captain Ault
if he is satisfied with the protection extended to Grand Terrace.
Captain Ault indicated he is not satisfied, that he and the City
Manager are conferring on this, and recommendations will be
forthcoming.
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FIRE CHIEF Bill Dexter, County Fire Warden's Office, stated that the results
Item 7e.T of the ISO Grading should be available in five or six months.
He announced that the Fire Department needs six volunteer firemen,
age 18 or over.
T-TAC Mayor Petta appointed Joe Kicak, Consulting Engineer, as the
REPRESENTATIVE representative for the East Valley Subcommittee of Transportation
Technical Advisory Committee, on Councilman Tillinghast's
recommendation.
PUBLIC Mr. Geoffrey Dooley, 22432 Franklin, stated he felt that the
PARTICIPATION Council had delayed selection of committee members too long,
Item 8. since early decisions would be expected of the Parks & Recreation
Committee and the Civic Center Site Selection Committee.
Dolores Kossman, 22735 De Soto, asked when the Civic Center
Site Selection Committee had been established and a volunteer
list requested.
ADJOURNMENT On motion of Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
CC-79-11 Allen, the Council adjourned at 9:13 P.M., to an Adjourned
Regular Meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 10, 1979,
with AYE votes of all present.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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