CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
MINUTES • January 14, 2025
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
Call to Order
Mayor Bill Hussey convened the Regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
• Invocation
The Invocation was given by Pastor Mark Mathews from Grand View Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Matt Brown.
AB 2449 Disclosures
None.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Bill Hussey
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Michelle Sabino
Council Member Matt Brown
Absent:
A. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager requested that Item # 4 on the Consent Calendar be presented before C. Special Presentations
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mary Wilson, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her concerns regarding the Blue Mountain Senior Villas.
Shad Boal, Grand Terrace Resident, provided a positive comment to the businesses in the city.
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace Resident, provided information to residents relating to pets and the recent windy weather.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mark Cloud, Government Affairs Manager with Southern California Edison gave a PowerPoint Presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk read out a public comment email sent by Kelli & Daryl Bruhl regarding the Southern California Edison Special Presentation.
Terry Ellison, Grand. Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Suzanne Santoya, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her concerns regarding the recent power outages and damage done to her daughter's home by a fallen tree.
Arthur Nyberg, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration with the living conditions due to the recent power outages.
Margie Miller, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages and thanked the businesses that provided residents with a warming center.
Herman Hilke, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Bobbie Forbes, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages and asked the community to help each other during these times.
James E., Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Tori Gates, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Johan Gallo, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Hugo Jaramillo, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Suzanne Villa, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Daniel Torres, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Robert Seaver, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Christy Boal, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages and for the residents at the Blue Mountain Senior Villas.
Mike Thunquest, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his frustration regarding the recent power outages.
Reverend Ida Reynolds, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed her frustration regarding the recent power outages and for the residents at the Blue Mountain Senior Villas.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager pulled agenda item # 4 to be discussed before the Special Presentation item.
Council Member Brown motioned with a second by Council Member Sabino to approve items 1-3 & 5-8 on the consent calendar.
RESULT: APPROVED 5 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Council Member Wilson, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: None
1) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - December 10, 2024 2) Approval of the October-2024 Check Register in the Amount of $989,858.75 Mayor Hussey recused himself on check number 81895 for October's Check Register
Council Member Michelle Sabino recused herself on check number 81905 for October's Check register
Council Member Jeff Allen recused himself on check number 81870 for October's Check Register
Council Member Matt Brown recused himself on check number 81875 for October's Check Register
Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson recused himself on check number 81916 for October's Check Register
Approval of November-2024 Check Register in the Amount of $626,826.80.
Mayor Hussey recused himself on check number 81985 for November's Check Register
4) Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency
Consent Item moved for discussion
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager gave a PowerPoint Presentation regarding the recent power outages that affected the City of Grand Terrace.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
RESULT: APPROVED 5 TO 0
MOVER: Mayor Pro Tem Wilson.
SECONDER: | Council Member Brown
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Wilson, Council Member Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: None
5) Ordinance 12.28 Street and Parkway Trees Revisions: 2nd Reading 6) Goals and Policies Concerning the Use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982
7) Intent to Form Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Public Maintenance Services)
8) Approval of Expenditure with Stehly Brothers Drilling, Inc. for Well Destruction at Grand Terrace High School
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
G. NEW BUSINESS
9) Selection of Mayor Pro Tempore
Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk gave the Staff Report on this item.
Council Member Brown nominated Council Member Sabino to serve as Mayor Pro Tem, followed by a second by Mayor Hussey.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 1
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Mayor Hussey
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Council Member Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Wilson
10) Mayor's Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Committee Delegate Alternate
Omnitrans Mayor Hussey Mayor Pro Tem
Sabino
California JPIA Council Member Allen Council Member
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League of California Cities Council Member Brown Mayor Pro Tem Sabino
CJUSD Community Cabinet Council Member Brown Council Member Allen Southern California Association Council Member Wilson Mayor Hussey • Of Governments
SBCTA Mayor Hussey Council Member
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SBC Solid Waste Task Force Council Member Brown Council Member Allen
SBC Homeless Partnership Council Member Allen Council Member Brown
RECEIVE AND FILE
11) CBF - Grand Terrace Living World Foursquare Church
Christine Clayton, Finance Director gave the Staff Report on this item.
RESULT: APPROVED 3 TO 1
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Mayor Hussey
AYES: Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Brown NAYS: Council Member Allen
12) CBF - Legacy Regiment Band and Color Guard
Christine Clayton, Finance Director gave the Staff Report on this item.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Allen
SECONDER: | Mayor Pro Tem Sabino
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: None
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13) CBF - The Academy of Champions Figure Skating Team
Christine Clayton, Finance Director gave the Staff Report on this item.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Mayor Hussey
SECONDER: Council Member Allen
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: None
H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Council Member Brown requested that a discussion be held regarding permit fee waivers.
RESULT: ACCEPTED - 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Mayor Hussey
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: None
Council Member Allen requested that a discussion be held to subsidizing tree removals for homeowners.
RESULT: ACCEPTED - 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Allen
SECONDER: Mayor Hussey
AYES: Council Member Allen, Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Brown
NAYS: None
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino
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Mayor Pro Tem Sabino thanked the community, Mark Cloud from Southern California Edison, Assemblymember Castillo's office as well as the office of Senator Ochoa Bogh on their contributions in assisting the City of Grand Terrace during these difficult moments.
Council Member Brown
Council Member Brown thanked the community and has been in conversation with Dawn Rowe, Third District Supervisor for the County of San Bernardino, for future resources to better assist the seniors in our community.
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Allen announced that on January 23, 20205 there will be an opportunity to volunteer for the Annual Point and Time Count Homeless Partnership in San Bernardino County.
Mayor Bill Hussey
Mayor Hussey thanked a member from the Office of Assemblymember Leticia Castillo for attending tonight's City Council Meeting and listening to the concerns of the residents, he also thanked former Mayor Pro Tem Doug Wilson on his years of service as Mayor Pro Tem.
• Mayor Hussey attended the SBCTA Board meeting on January 8, 2025,
SHERIFFS REPORT
Lieutenant Kevin Fires encourages the public to call the sheriff's office for emergencies and non-emergencies when needed.
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager appreciated the community support and would like the community to be prepared when faced with such crisis in the future.
K. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Hussey recessed the regular meeting of the City Council to closed session at 10:00 p.m.
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.
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Hussey reconvened the regular meeting of the City Council from closed session at 10:08 p.m.
REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney announced that four (4) council members participated in closed session, Council Member Allen left after closed session concluded, there was one (1) closed session item an update was provided by the City Attorney, there was discussion and no reportable action taken.
L. ADJOURN
Mayor Hussey adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 10:10 p.m. in honor of longtime Grand Terrace resident, Karen McKeever. The Next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Bill Hussee
Bill Hussey, Mayor J Daysi Alcocer, City Clerk:
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