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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • FEBRUARY 25, 2014
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 5:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
CLOSED SESSION AT 5:00 P.M.
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to
Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (d) Section 54956.9; One Potential Case.
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name
Walt Stanckiewitz
Darcy McNaboe
Jackie Mitchell
Sylvia Robles
Kenneth J. Henderson
Emily Wong
Char Sherwood
Sandra Molina
Steve Elam
Cynthia Fortune
Donny Mahoney
Title
Status
Mayor
Present
Council Member
Present
Council Member
Present
Council Member
Present
Interim City Manager
Present
Interim Assistant City Manager
Present
MMC, Interim City Clerk
Present
Interim Community Development Director
Present
Finance Manager
Present
Finance Director
Present
San Bernardino Co. Sheriff Dept.
Present
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION AT 5:03 P.M.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:04 PM
Arrived
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz reported that there was no further action taken in the Closed Session.
INVOCATION - PASTOR ANDY MCRAE, AZURE HILLS SEVENTH -DAY ADVENTIST
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - ATTORNEY RICHARD ADAMS
ITEMS TO DELETE - NONE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Updates for Legislative Representatives (Federal, State and County) - None
B. Certificate of Appreciation for Past Chairman of the Emergency Operations Committee
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz presented Mr. Mejia with a certificate of appreciation for his two years of service
as Chairman of the Emergency Operations Committee. He will be leaving for basic training with the
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International Guard, and said that he hopes to return and resume work with the City. Mr. Mejia was
wished best of luck by the City Council.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items A,C,D, and E were approved unanimously with the modification to item C and D.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jackie Mitchell, Council Member
SECONDER: Darcy McNaboe, Council Member
AYES: Walt Stanckiewitz, Darcy McNaboe, Jackie Mitchell, Sylvia Robles
Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
Approval of Check Register No. 02-25-2014
3. (CON'T) ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Darcy McNaboe asked that Item B be pulled from the consent calendar for clarification
of voucher number 70088.
Council Member Darcy McNaboe asked what services Albert A. Webb and Associates are continuing to
provide for the City and how much longer will they be providing them.
Interim Community Development Director Sandra Molina explained that Webb and Associates were hired
to design and manage the construction grants received from the state for the park construction. She said
that there are two outstanding projects to complete, and they are scheduled to be completed by the end
of this Fiscal Year. As a result there may be additional follow up invoices.
On a motion of Council Member Darcy McNaboe, seconded by Council Member Jackie Mitchell, and
carried with a unanimous vote, the City Council approved Item B of the Consent Calendar.
C. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 01/28/2014
D. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 02/11/2014
E. An Extension of the Current Animal Control Agreement with the City of San Bernardino through June 30,
2014.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Allen, Grand Terrace, referred to the four phases of a disaster. He said the City Council needs the
5th member, and he asked the City Council to vote again for a Council Member.
Jeffery McConnell, Grand Terrace, thanked Mr. Allen for what he said. He said they need to move on
past Measure C.
Council Member Sylvia Robles asked if the date had passed to fill the vacant seat.
Council Member Jackie Mitchell said that she believes the vacant seat should be filled.
Council Member Darcy McNaboe said she thinks the seat should remain vacant.
City Attorney Richard Adams said that this item is not on the agenda and comments should be saved until
agendized.
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5. COUNCIL REPORTS
Council Member Jackie Mitchell said that in February, the San Bernardino Animal Shelter exercised a
pardon where no animals were euthenized during the second week of February, and there was a rise in
adoptions
that week. She encouraged people to adopt an animal.
Council Member Jackie Mitchell also said that player numbers were up 60 players increasing the full
amount to over 300 in the League. She said kudos to all of the volunteers in the community and
specifically to the Little League Board.
Council Member Sylvia Robles said she was at the Jurupa Valley City Council meeting recently, and she
said they have their council comments and announcements at the end of the agenda. She said that way
time is not taken up at the core of the meeting.
Council Member Darcy McNaboe extended a second invitation to the Pencil, Pen and Brush contest to
read or judge. She said the event takes place in Colton, at the district office on 1212 Valencia Drive,
March 3 -7, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz said he sent a letter to the McDonald's corporation, welcoming them to the
City of Grand Terrace. He said that the additional sales tax will be good for the city.
City Attorney Richard Adams told the City Council that they had 60 days from the vacancy of the Council
seat to appoint. Following a brief discussion on whether to appoint someone to the vacant Council seat,
Interim City Manager Ken Henderson said that if the City Council could not meet on a consensus, he
suggested moving forward to the next item on the agenda.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
Interim City Manager Ken Henderson presented a staff report to the City Council. He said that at about
2:00 p.m. today staff received communication from the County Auditors/Controllers office that the
previously vetted and approved Redevelopment Property Trust Fund percentages of revenue that the City
would have received from the property tax distribution has changed once again, from 20% to 45% by the
County originally, now from 45% to 29%.
Finance Manager, Steve Elam, read into the record that the information received by RSG was provided at
1:55 p.m. on February 25, 2014. He said that the because the audit has not been completed yet they do
not know what the final figure is right now.
Interim City Manager Ken Henderson suggested trying to retrieve reliable information and have it vetted
in time to have the Mid Year Budget taken up formally by the City Council at the March 11, 2014 City
Council meeting. He said that staff will attempt to obtain the most reliable information from the County of
San Bernardino.
A. Mid -Year Budget Review for Fiscal Year 2013-14
Following discussion, the Mid -Year Budget Review was continued to the March 11, 2014, City Council
meeting. Interim City Manager Ken Henderson suggested the City Council decide alternatives in
addressing these continued problems.
The City Council thanked Staff for their hard work and said they are sorry they will have to go through it
again.
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RESULT:
CONTINUED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
SECONDER:
Darcy McNaboe, Council Member
AYES:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Darcy McNaboe, Jackie Mitchell, Sylvia Robles
Adoption of Resolution Approving the Successor Agency's Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule
(ROPS) for the Period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014 (ROPS 14-15A)
Finance Director Cynthia Fortune, gave a staff report.
Council Member Darcy McNaboe asked what the total administrative allowance is.
Finance Director Cynthia Fortune reported that is $400,000. Per year.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Darcy McNaboe, Council Member
SECONDER:
Sylvia Robles, Council Member
AYES:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Darcy McNaboe, Jackie Mitchell, Sylvia Robles
Consideration of Fiscal Policy on Reserves
Finance Manager, Steve Elam presented a staff report.
He said the reserves policy was framework for the establishment of reserves.
Mayor Walt Stanckiewitz commented that it is encouraging that they are starting to address these, so that
they will have some sort of rainy day fund. He thanked staff for putting the policy together.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Mayor
SECONDER:
Darcy McNaboe, Council Member
AYES:
Walt Stanckiewitz, Darcy McNaboe, Jackie Mitchell, Sylvia Robles
ADJOURN
The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 6:00 PM.
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