CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
City Council
MINUTES • January 13, 2026
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 13, 2026, 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 Assistant Fire Chief Gary Jager.
AB 2449 DISCLOSURES
None.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Bill Hussey
Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino
Council Member Doug Wilson
Council Member Jeff Allen
Council Member Matt Brown
Absent:
A. REORDERING OF, ADDITIONS TO, OR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager removed Consent Calendar item No. 3 and Public Hearing item No. 7 from the agenda.
B. PUBLIC COMMENT
Michael Heftman, Burrtec Waste Industries, provided a School Activity Packet to the Council and the elementary schools in Grand Terrace and also provided a brief overview of their latest education tool.
Joey Valadez, Resident, expressed his concerns about the Veterans Freedom Park field conditions.
C. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Former City Manager Thomas Schwab passed away on December 13, 2025. His daughter, Ariel Schwab, provided a brief statement to honor her late father.
D. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Hussey stated for the record that Item D. 3 was previously removed from the consent calendar as well as Item E. 7 during Section A. of the City Council Agenda.
Mayor Hussey recussed himself from item No. 5 on the Consent Calendar.
Council Member Jeff Allen pulled item D. 4 for discussion.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
COUNCIL MEMBER DOUG WILSON MOTIONED TO APPROVE ITEM NO. 1-2, 4-6
ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, FOLLOWED BY A SECOND FROM COUNCIL MEMBER MATT BROWN.
RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS
MOVER: Council Member Wilson
SECONDER: Council Member Brown
AYES: Mayor Hussey, Mayor Pro Tem Sabino, Council Member Wilson, Council Member Allen, Council Member Brown
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 - December 9, 2025 3) AB 1600 Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Five-Year Findings for FY 2019-20 through FY 2023-24
4) Award of Professional Services Agreement with Willdan for Gateway Specific Plan Engineering and Project Management Services
5) Approve Check #83091 to Mayor Hussey in the amount of $359.85 from the November 2025 Check Register
Mayor Hussey recussed himself from this item.
6) Approval of the November-2025 Check Register in the Amount of $321,113.76.
E. PUBLIC HEARINGS
This item was removed from the agenda.
7) Adoption of the 2025-26 Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, Updated Development Impact Fees, and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 4.80.010 of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code
F. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - NONE
G. NEW BUSINESS - NONE
H. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
1. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Council Member Matt Brown reported on the following:
• Announced that on January 14, 2026, the Chamber of Commerce will be meeting at Azure Hills Church at 8 am
• Announced the grand opening for Sinbads Coastal Kebab will be held on January 17, 2026, at 9 am
• Announced the Cars and Coffee meeting will be held on January 17, 2026, at 8 am
Council Member Jeff Allen reported on the following:
• Attended the Academy of Champions winter show performance at Cal Skate on January 4, 2026
• Attended a Cal Cities Roundtable discussion on Housing Policy on January 13, 2026, via Zoom. There will be another meeting on the same topic scheduled for January 14, 2026
Council Member Doug Wilson reported on the following:
• Asked the public to provide any historical artifacts or information that they wish to share with the Historical & Cultural Activities Committee or directly with him Mayor Pro Tem Michelle Sabino:
• Nothing to report
Mayor Bill Hussey reported on the following:
• Announced that the Southern California Association of Governments will be hosting a workhouse meeting at Riverside City Hall which is scheduled for January 14, 2026, from 12pm-3pm regarding the housing element
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
Konrad Bolowich, City Manager, announced the following:
• City Hall will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• The point-in-time count partnership with San Bernardino County takes place on January 22, 2026
• Inland Empire Magazine featured the City of Grand Terrace
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
• Nothing to Report
FIRE DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
• Nothing to Report
K. CLOSED SESSION - NONE
L. ADJOURN
Mayor Hussey adjourned the Regular Meeting of the City Council at 6:50 p.m. in honor of Thomas Schwab. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
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Bill Hussey, Mayer Daysi Alcoger, City Clerk