09/28/2021CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES • SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
A.
CALL TO ORDER
Convene City Council,
Invocation
The Invocation was given by Pastor Pat Bower of the Brook Church.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tern Bill Hussey.
Attendee Name
Title
Status Arrived
Darcy McNaboe
Mayor
Present
Bill Hussey
Mayor Pro Tem
Present
Sylvia Robles
Council Member
Present
Doug Wilson
Council Member
Present
Jeff Allen
Council Member
Present
REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Debra Thomas, City Clerk announced that the Commendation presentation for John
Derk, Boy Scout Troop 40 Eagle Scout was being removed from the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Grand Terrace Little League — Certificates of Recognition
Recognition Certificates were given to the Grand Terrace Little League District 21
Champions for Major Softball, Minor Softball and Major Baseball as follows:
Alanah Guzman
Alani Lydia Mailo
Alyssa Navarro
Amy Mendoza
Brady Pope
Brenden Muir
Chase Donovan
Daniel Vasquez
Darla Sandoval
Deanna Sandoval
Estelle Macias
Evalina Padilla
Genesis Ulibarri
Hailey Villanueva
Hermonie Gonzalez -Rivera
Ian Reyes
Isabella Miranda
Jailyn Valencia
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Jaylin Bauchman
Jaymes Pacheco
Julian Valencia
Leah Navarro
LJ LeFlore
Malyssa Abasolo
Mariayh Abasolo
Mason Duncan
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Natalia Cabrera
Nate Lopez
Noe Villanueva
Olive Canela
Olivia Guevara
Payton Orem
Quetzalli Barker
Roman Palos
Savannah Calhoun
Sebastian Saccone
Trinity Bavadi
Troy Calderon
Valerie Romero
Victoria Villafuerte
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Sylvia Robles, Council Member
SECONDER:
Doug Wilson, Council Member
AYES:
McNaboe, Hussey, Robles, Wilson, Allen
1. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
2. Approval of Minutes — Regular Meeting — 09/14/2021
APPROVE THE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
3. Approval of the August-2021 Check Register in the Amount of $788,700.81
APPROVE THE CHECK REGISTER NO. 08312021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $788,700.81
AS SUBMITTED, FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2021.
4. City Department Monthly Activity Report - July 2021
RECEIVE AND FILE.
5. Community Benefit Fund Grant Award to the Foundation of Grand Terrace Youth
Committee in the Amount of $1,000 to $2,000
APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE
FOUNDATION OF GRAND TERRACE YOUTH COMMITTEE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,000 TO $2,000 TO SUPPORT THE DRIVE THRU GT COMMUNITY TRUNK OR
TREAT
6. Community Benefit Fund Grant Award to the Terrace View Elementary PTA in the
Amount of $1,805.16
APPROVE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND GRANT APPLICATION FROM THE
TERRACE VIEW ELEMENTARY PTA IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,805.16 FOR THE RED
RIBBON WEEK -DRUG AWARENESS
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D. PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Larkin, Grand Terrace announced that the Foundation of Grand Terrace invites
everyone to the Veterans Wall of Freedom Veteran's Day Celebration to be held on
Thursday, November 11, 2021, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at Veteran's Freedom Park.
Julia Firnkoess, Grand Terrace introduced to the City Council to members of the PTA
committee and thanked Council for approving its request for Community Benefit Funds
for Red Ribbon Week and also thanked the City Council for approving the Foundation of
Grand Terrace Youth Committee's Community Benefit Fund request for a drive thru
trunk or treat.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
7. Approve a 2nd Amendment to the Agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. to Extend
the Contract Expiration to June 30, 2022, Amend the Original Scope of Services to
Require Completion Thereof by June 30, 2022, Add Additional On -Call Services, and
Increase Total Compensation by $31,311 (Total: $239,113)
Eric Weck, Public Works Director/City Engineer gave the PowerPoint presentation for
this item.
1. APPROVE A 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST
ARBORISTS, INC. TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT EXPIRATION TO JUNE 30,
2022, AMEND THE ORIGINAL SCOPE OF SERVICES TO REQUIRE
COMPLETION THEREOF BY JUNE 30, 2022, ADD ADDITIONAL ON -CALL
SERVICES, AND INCREASE TOTAL COMPENSATION BY $31,311 (TOTAL:
$239,113)
2. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2ND AMENDMENT SUBJECT
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S APPROVAL AS TO FORM
RESULT:
APPROVED [4 TO 11
MOVER:
Bill Hussey, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER:
Sylvia Robles; Council Member
AYES:
Darcy McNaboe, Bill Hussey, Sylvia Robles, Jeff Allen
NAYS:
Doug, Wilson
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H. REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS BY CITY COUNCIL - NONE
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Allen attended the League of California Cities General Assembly
Meeting on Friday, September 24, 2021, and discussed the following:
• Fully recognize the Cal Cities Diversity Caucuses in the Cal Cities bylaws
• Adjust the Composition of the Board by adding 'Director seats to the Board for
each of the five (5) caucuses, and transitioning, members of the National League
of Cities Board from Cal Cities Directors to one non -voting advisor to the Board
• Change the League of California Cities' moniker to Cal Cities
• Make various minor technical corrections
• A Resolution of the League of California Cities Calling on the State Legislature to
Pass Legislation that Provides for a Fair and Equitable Distribution of the Bradley
Burns 1% Local Sales tax From In -State Online Purchases, Based on Data
Where Products are Shipped to and That Rightfully Takes into Consideration the
Impacts That Fulfillment Centers Have on Host Cities but Also Provides a Fair
Share to California Cities That do not and/or Cannot Have a Fulfillment Center
Within Their Jurisdiction.
• A Resolution calling upon the Governor and the Legislature to Provide Necessary
Funding for CUPC to Fulfill its Obligation to Inspection Railroad Lines to Ensure
that Operators are Removing Illegal Dumping, Graffiti and Homeless
Encampments that Degrade the Quality of Life and Results in Increased Public
Safety Concerns for
Council Member Doug Wilson
Nothing to Report
Council Member Sylvia Robles
Nothing to Report
Mayor Pro Tom Bill Hussey
Nothing to Report
Mayor Darcy McNaboe
Nothing to Report
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager provided an update to the City Council on the
permanent City Manager recruitment and when those applications and resumes should
be brought to the City Council for review.
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Additionally, Interim City Manager Milhiser informed the City Council that he has
attended other meetings in his capacity as an elected official and that the setup of many
of those meetings have been re -configured back to pre-COVID. He suggested that
Council may wish to consider pre-COVID meeting setup.
CLOSED SESSION - NONE
ADJOURN
Mayor Darcy McNaboe adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:30 p.m.
The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at
6:00 P.M.
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Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk
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