06/12/1979CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 12, 1979
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace was
called to order at 6:06 p.m. in the Community Center, 22140 Barton Road, Grand
Terrace, California, on June 12, 1979.
PRESENT: Tony Petta, Mayor
Thomas A. Tillinghast, Mayor Pro Tempore
Doug Erway, Councilman
Jack Allen, Councilman
Seth Armstead, City Manager
Myrna Lindahl, Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT: Hugh Grant, Councilman
Ivan Hopkins, City Attorney
John Shone, City Engineer
The meeting was opened with invocation by Mr. Roy Nix, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance, led by Eugene Tidwell.
COUNCIL BILL #R-79-6 (Resolution No. 79-28) - A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE
FACT OF THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE ON THE 5TH DAY OF JUNE, 1979, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF
AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
CC-79-181 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by
Councilman Allen, with AYE votes of all present, to adopt Council
Bill #R-79-6.
TRACT 10586 - 7 LOTS - Accept Final Map and Execute Agreements
Location: Northerly of Barton Road & westerly of Mt. Vernon Ave.
Developer: Richard Britton
Subdivision Guarantee
Staking Guarantee
Staking Deposit ($1,000.00)
Mr. Joe Kicak, Consulting Engineer, briefed Council regarding the
final Tract Map and recommended approval.
CC-79-182 Motion was made by Councilman Allen, seconded by Councilman Erway, and
carried unanimously to approve the final map with authorization to
record Tract 10586.
1979-80 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET (Public Hearing)
Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing. The following citizens addressed
Council: Roy Nix, 12173 Country Club Lane, representing the Parks
& Recreation Committee, asked Council if the $15,000.00, which is
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to be paid for the 25 acre park site, could be deferred to the
next fiscal year so that amount could be alloted to the Parks
& Recreation Committee for recreation and maintenance purposes
for the 1979-80 fiscal year; John Lotspeich, 22111 Newport Avenue;
Ernie Zampese, 22799 Barton Road; Roland Hampton, 12432 Willet,
requested baseball fields; and Glenda Jay, 22415 Tanager. Mayor
Petta closed Public Hearing.
City Manager Seth Armstead briefed Council and read and distributed
to Council a memo dated June 12, 1979, from Mr. George Arzoo,
Certified Public Accountant, regarding the 1979-80 Budget. (A
copy of this memo is on file in the City Clerk's office.)
CC-79-183 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
Erway, and carried unanimously to transfer $26,000.00 from the
Maintenance and Operation portion to Contributions and Transfers
under Public Works listed on Page 50 of the Budget.
CC-79-184 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
Allen, and carried unanimously, approving $130,000.00 for Capital
Improvements and Special Programs under the Parks & Recreation
General Fund, as presented in the preliminary Budget, with full
knowledge that a budget transfer can be made following discussion
with Griffin Development Company and additional information from
the Parks & Recreation Committee.
Recess
Mayor Petta called a recess at 8:03 p.m.. The Council reconvened
at 8:18 p.m. with all members present.
CC-79-185 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
Erway, and carried unanimously, to adjust the salary range for the
position of Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk from pay range
"47" to pay range "49"; adjust the pay range of the Business License
Clerk from pay range "37" to pay range "41% adjust the salary
range for the Clerk -Typist position from pay range "31" to pay
range "37." The Clerk -Typist position salary range will now be
$788.00 to $961.00. The Business License Clerk pay range will now
be $870.00 to $1,060.00. The Executive Secretary/Deputy City Clerk
pay range will now be $1,060.00 to $1,292.00. Individual placement
in the salary ranges is to be effected by Management in accordance
with the Personnel Rules and Regulations. These adjustments are
to become effective July 1, 1979.
CC-79-186 Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman
Allen, and carried unanimously to delete fringe benefits for the
City Council from the Fiscal Year 1979-80 Budget.
CETA PROGRAM - Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing regarding the CETA
Program. Roy Nix, 12173 Country Club Lane, spoke against a CETA
Program. Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing. 0
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CC-79-187 Following discussion, Motion was made by Councilman Tillinghast,
seconded by Councilman Allen, and carried unanimously, to approve
a CETA Program through September 30, 1979, with any further
extension of the Program subject to Council approval.
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
CC-79-188 Motion was made by Councilman Erway, seconded by Councilman Allen,
and carried unanimously, to direct the City Manager to include
$4,000.00 for School Crossing Guards in the Fiscal Year 1979-80
Budget.
Mayor Petta opened Public Hearing. The following citizens addressed
Council:
Gil Molini, 12172 Country Club Lane; John Lotspeich, 22111 Newport
Avenue; Floyd Rinehart, Reporter for the Sun -Telegram, Roy Nix,
12173 Country Club Lane. Ken Rinderhagen, 12738 Wilmac, stated that
some developments still don't have street lights; asked if a check
could be made to see that all street lights paid for have been
installed. Mayor Petta closed Public Hearing.
CITY MANAGER REPORT
CC-79-189 Following recommendation, Motion was made by Councilman Allen,
seconded by Councilman Erway, to approve an additional $6,000.00
to complete the move of the City Hall from 22140 Barton Road to
22795 Barton Road. Councilman Tillinghast stated he would support
the motion with the understanding that Council would be provided
with an itemized list regarding all expenditures relating to
this move, and further suggested that any further sidewalk installations
include ramps for the handicapped. Mayor Petta stated handicapped
parking should be provided. There being no further discussion, the
Motion carried unanimously.
City Manager Seth Armstead addressed Council and asked approval to
send a letter to Griffin Devlopment Company confirming that they
will remove certain dead trees near their development at no cost to
the City, and that the City would hold Griffin Development Company
harmless, except in the case of gross negligence.
CC-79-190 Following discussion and amendment, Motion was made by Councilman
Tillinghast, seconded by Councilman Allen, and unanimously carried,
authorizing the letter to be sent to Griffin Development Company.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Ed O'Neal, 22608 Minona Drive, addressed Council.
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ADJOURN
The Adjourned Regular
10:12 p.m.. The next
1979, at 6:00 p.m..
Meeting of the City Council adjourned at
City Council meeting will be held June 21,
Respectfully submitted,
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