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CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
AGENDA ● January 14, 2025
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center ● 22795 Barton Road
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
The public is encouraged to address the City Council on any matter posted on the agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Request to Speak card located at the front entrance and provide it to the City Clerk. Speakers will be called upon by the Mayor at the appropriate time and each person is allowed three (3) minutes speaking time.
The City wants you to know that you can also submit your comments by email to [email protected]. To give the City Clerk adequate time to print out your comments for consideration at the meeting, please submit your written comments prior to 5:00 p.m.; or if you are unable to email, please call the City Clerk’s Office at (909) 954-5207 by 5:00 p.m.
If you wish to have your comments read to the City Council during the appropriate Public Comment period, please indicate in the Subject Line “FOR PUBLIC COMMENT” and list the item number you wish to comment on. Comments that you want read to the City Council will be subject to the three (3) minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).
Pursuant to the provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 1st Floor Lobby Area and 2nd Floor Reception Area during regular business hours and on the City’s website www.grandterrace-ca.gov. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (909) 954-5207, or via e-mail at [email protected].
Any documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s office at City Hall located at 22795 Barton Road during normal business hours. In addition, such documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.grandterrace-ca.gov.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (909) 954-5207 at least 48 hours prior to the advertised starting time of the meeting. This will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible [28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA Title II].
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Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
AB 2449 Disclosures
Remote participation by a member of the legislative body for just cause or emergency circumstances.
Roll Call
A. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA B. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the opportunity for members of the public to comment on any items not appearing on the regular agenda. Because of restrictions contained in California Law, the City Council may not discuss or act on any item not on the agenda, but may briefly respond to statements made or ask a question for clarification. The Mayor may also request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment or may request a matter be agendized for a future meeting.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mark Cloud, Government Affairs Manager with Southern California Edison will be providing an update on the recent power outages.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the City Council at one time without discussion. Any Council Member, Staff Member, or Citizen may request removal of an item from the Consent calendar for discussion.
1) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - December 10, 2024 DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
2) Approval of the October-2024 Check Register in the Amount of $989,858.75 DEPARTMENT: Finance
3) Approval of November-2024 Check Register in the Amount of $626,826.80.
DEPARTMENT: Finance
4) Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency
DEPARTMENT: City Attorney
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5) Ordinance 12.28 Street and Parkway Trees Revisions: 2nd Reading RECOMMENDATION: Conduct the second reading of the ordinance by title only, waive further reading, approve the ordinance amending Title 12 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code by repealing and replacing Chapter 12.28 (Street and Parkway Trees) in its entirety.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
6) Goals and Policies Concerning the Use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution 2025-XX, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace Adopting a Statement of Goals and Policies for the Use of the MelloRoos Community Facilities Act of 1982 DEPARTMENT: Public Works
7) Intent to Form Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Public Maintenance Services) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-XX declaring the intention to establish the City of Grand Terrace Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Public Maintenance Services) and authorize the levy of a special tax to fund specified services DEPARTMENT: Public Works
8) Approval of Expenditure with Stehly Brothers Drilling, Inc. for Well Destruction at Grand Terrace High School
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
9) Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
RECOMMENDATION: Select a Council Member to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a term of two years until the next regular election.
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
10) Mayor's Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees RECOMMENDATION: Mayor to Appoint Representatives to the various Boards, Commissions, and Committees for Council Approval.
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk
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11) CBF - Grand Terrace Living World Foursquare Church
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Community Benefit Fund grant application in the amount of $1,500.00 to the Grand Terrace Living World Foursquare Church.
DEPARTMENT: Finance
12) CBF - Legacy Regiment Band and Color Guard
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Community Benefit Fund grant application from Legacy Regiment Band and Color Guard in the amount of $2,000.00 for their winter season (January to April 2025).
DEPARTMENT: Finance
13) CBF - The Academy of Champions Figure Skating Team
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Community Benefit Fund grant application from The Academy of Champions Figure Skating Team in the amount of $2,000.00.
DEPARTMENT: Finance
H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
At this time, the City Council may propose items for discussion and/or action at a future duly agendized City Council meeting. A consensus of a majority of the quorum is required to place an item on a future agenda.
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Matt Brown
Council Member Michelle Sabino
Council Member Jeff Allen
Mayor Pro Tempore Doug Wilson
Mayor Bill Hussey
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
K. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54954.5(c), 54956.9 (d)(1)) Name of case: Advocates of the Environment v. City of Grand Terrace, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2423305 L. ADJOURN
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on January 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Any request to have an item placed on a future agenda must be made in writing and submitted to the City Clerk’s office.