CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
MINUTES • September 9, 2025
Council Chambers Regular Meeting 6:00 PM
Grand Terrace Civic Center • 22795 Barton Road
Call to Order
Mayor Pro Tem Sabino convened the regular Meeting of the City Council for Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Invocation
The Invocation was given by Dan Flores, President of the Colton Joint Unified School District Board of Education, who opened with a few words for Grand Terrace Resident Bernardo Ojeda Sr. who passed away on July 30, 2025.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Brown.
AB 2449 Disclosures
None.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino
Council Member Doug Wilson
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Matt Brown
Absent: Mayor Bill Hussey
A. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney, removed Item No. 15 from the Consent Calendar due to the item being discussed at a previous Housing Authority Meeting.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Crystal Wilson delivered a formal presentation to the council, highlighting Ariah Wilson's distinguished attainment of the Silver Award.
Mayor Pro Tem Sabino and the council presented Ariah with a Certificate of Recognition, followed by photos with Ariah.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL MEMBER ALLEN MOTIONED TO APPROVE ITEMS NO. 1-7, 9-12 ON
THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FOLLOWED BY A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Allen
SECONDER: Council Member Brown
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
1) Waive Full Reading of, and Direct the City Attorney to Read by Title only for, Ordinances on the Agenda
2) Approval of Minutes - Regular Meeting - August 26, 2025 3) Historical & Cultural Committee Activities Member Removal and Authorization to Post Notice of Vacancy
4) Approval of the June-2025 Check Register in the Amount of $735,843.14 5) Approve Check #82610 to Mayor Hussey in the amount of $359.85 from the June 2025 Check Register
6) Approval of the July-2025 Check Register in the Amount of $1,251,362.00 7) Approve Check #82741 to Mayor Hussey in the amount of $359.85 from the July 2025 Check Register
8) Amendment No. 2 to Agreement for Contract Services with Willdan Engineering for On-Call Engineering and Building & Safety Services Council Member Brown pulled Item No. 8 for discussion.
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOTIONED TO APPROVE ITEM NO. 8, FOLLOWED
BY A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALLEN
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Allen
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
9) Cancellation of City Council Meetings on November 25, 2025 and December 23, 2025
10) Grand Terrace City Hall Holiday Closure - 2025
11) Authorization to Utilize Sourcewell and Omnia Partners for Cooperative Purchasing
12) Annual Update to the Capital Project Needs Analysis (CPNA) for FY 2026- 13) Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlements with Purdue Pharma L.P. & Sackler Family
Council Member Brown pulled Item No. 13 for discussion.
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOTIONED TO APPROVE ITEM NO. 13, FOLLOWED
BY A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALLEN
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Allen
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
14) Approval of Additional National Opioid Settlements with Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus
Council Member Brown pulled Item No. 14 for discussion.
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOTIONED TO APPROVE ITEM NO. 14, FOLLOWED
BY A SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER ALLEN
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Allen
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
15) Subordination of Deed of Trust recorded on July 2, 2003, regarding the property located at 22565 Franklin Street, Grand Terrace Item No. 15 was removed from the Consent Calendar.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16) First Reading & Introduction of Acknowledgment and Confirmation of Sewer Service Rates Adopted by the City of Colton (Ordinance No. 0-07-24) and Their Prospective Application to Residential and Commercial Accounts in the City of Grand Terrace
Shanita Tillman, Senior Management Analyst, presented the PowerPoint presentation for this item. Due to the temporary maintenance of the online documents on the City's website, the PowerPoint can be requested from the City Clerk's Office.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND
CONFIRMING THE SEWER SERVICE RATES ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF COLTON UNDER ORDINANCE NO. O-07-24, AND AUTHORIZING
PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION OF SAID RATES TO RESIDENTIAL AND
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE AS PASS-THROUGH CHARGES.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Allen
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS
17) First Reading & Introduction of the 2025 California Building Codes Patrick Johnson, Willdan Engineering, Current Acting Building Official for the City of Grand Terrace, presented the staff report for this item.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CONDUCT A FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES WITH AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 15.04, 15.08, 15.09, 15.10,
15.12, 15.16, 15.17, 15.18, 15.19, 15.20, 15.21, 15.22, AND ADDING CHAPTER
15.11 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE. ONLY EDITORIAL CHANGES DUE TO CODE YEARS AND SECTIONS THAT HAVE MOVED ARE BEING AMENDED. THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 15.11 IS DUE TO CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS ADOPTING TITLE 24, PART 7; CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE
Adrian Guerra, City Attorney, read out the First Reading of an Ordinance to Consider Adoption of the 2025 California Building Codes.
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Allen
SECONDER: Council Member Brown
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
18) Future Agenda Item - Increase in Low-Altitude Overflights from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, presented the staff report for this item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ken Henderson, Grand Terrace Resident, proposed to the council an additional recommendation for this item, and that is to include his neighbor, Justin Releford, as an alternate resident representative as Mr. Releford has expressed interest in this matter.
Johan Gallo, Grand Terrace Resident, expressed his concerns on this item.
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DIRECT STAFF TO FACILITATE A MEETING BETWEEN A CITY DELEGATION-CONSISTING OF ONE (1) COUNCILMEMBER AND ONE (1) RESIDENT APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL- AND SBD AIRPORT MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONS STAFF.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING WILL BE TO PRESENT GRAND TERRACE
RESIDENTS' CONCERNS ABOUT INCREASED LOW-ALTITUDE OVERFLIGHTS
AND AIRCRAFT NOISE, DISCUSS THE AIRPORT'S VOLUNTARY NOISE-
ABATEMENT PROGRAMS, AND REQUEST SPECIFIC NEAR-TERM MITIGATIONS
AND FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS, AS OUTLINED IN THIS REPORT
COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE ITEM WITH AN
AMENDMENT TO THE STAFF RECOMMENDATION, TO INCLUDE MAYOR
HUSSEY AS THE DELEGATE ALONG WITH COUNCIL MEMBER WILSON AND TO
HAVE KEN HENDERSON AS THE RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE FOLLOWED BY
A SECONG FROM COUNCIL MEMBER ALLEN
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Wilson
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
19) Future Agenda Item Request - Consideration of Establishing a Citizens Committee for the Petta Family Community Center and Library Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, presented the staff report for this item. He also acknowledged that the name "Petta" was misspelled on the staff report.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DEFER FORMATION OF A
COMMUNITY CENTER CITIZENS COMMITTEE AT THIS TIME AND DIRECT STAFF
TO RETURN FOLLOWING THE OUTCOME OF THE UPCOMING SALES TAX
BALLOT INITIATIVE WITH A RECOMMENDATION ON COMMITTEE STRUCTURE,
MEMBERSHIP, AND SCOPE OF WORK
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Brown
SECONDER: Council Member Allen
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
20) Future Agenda Item Request - Direction to Prepare for Formation of a Firewise Committee and Return with Establishing Documents Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, presented the staff report for this item.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jarrod Dowden, Grand Terrace Resident and Wildland Fuels Specialist with SBCD, provided background information on Firewise principles and funding.
RECOMMENDATION: 1. EXPLORE AND DESIGN THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
FIREWISE COMMITTEE (COMMITTEE STRUCTURE, MEMBERSHIP, SCOPE OF WORK, AND OPERATING PROCEDURES);
2. PREPARE ALL NECESSARY ESTABLISHING DOCUMENTS (RESOLUTION,
BYLAWS/CHARTER, MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS, BROWN ACT
COMPLIANCE FRAMEWORK, MEETING CALENDAR, AND REPORTING
TEMPLATES), PLUS DRAFT WORK PLANS, RISK-ASSESSMENT SCOPE, AND A THREE-YEAR ACTION PLAN TEMPLATE; AND
3. RETURN TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A COMPLETE PACKAGE READY FOR
ADOPTION TO FORMALLY ESTABLISH THE FIREWISE COMMITTEE AND LAUNCH THE CITY'S FIREWISE USA® PROGRAM EFFORTS
RESULT: APPROVED 4 TO 0
MOVER: Council Member Allen
SECONDER: Council Member Brown
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
ABSTAIN: None
NAYS: None
H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
I. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Matt Brown reported on the following:
• Nothing to Report.
Council Member Jeff Allen reported on the following:
• Attended the San Bernardino County Homeless Partnership Central Valley Regional Steering Committee on September 3, 2025
• Announced the American Cancer Society Relay for Life Race taking place on September 27, 2025
Council Member Doug Wilson reported on the following:
• Attended the Water Resources Meeting
• Attended the 45th Composite Squadron MARCH ARB for the Promotion of Ava Firnkoess on September 8, 2025
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino reported on the following:
• Emphasized the importance of residents reporting concerns or emergencies to the appropriate authorities
J. CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, announced the following:
• Emphasized the importance of residents reporting concerns or emergencies to the appropriate authorities
• Expressed gratitude to the Riverside Highland Water District for their exceptional response following the water line break on Michigan Street • Thanked the residents for their continued use of the dumpster that is on site at City Hall
Fire Department Communications
• Nothing to Report
Sheriff Department Communications
• Nothing to Report
K. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
L. ADJOURN
Mayor Pro Tem Sabino adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 7:25 p.m. and requested a moment of silence in remembrance of Grand Terrace Resident Meeting Ole held on sed ay, september 23, 2025, at 6:00 Regular City Council , 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
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Bill Hussey, Mayor Daysi Alcocef, City Clerk