Schawb Speaks on Town Center Library

Grand Terrace City Manager Tom Schwab was interviewed by Eleanor Capodona and is quoted in the Grand Terrace City News April 7th edition in an article Headlined: "City Seeking Lease Break on New Library". Everyone should read the article for themselves. Get yourself a copy and read it two or more times. Read for facts, and read for tone.

First of all a reader should ask who is Dennis D. Jacobsen. Here is their address from the California Corporations Web Page:
http://jacobsenholdings.com/projects.htm

9) Grand Terrace; future Sav-on Drug Store (Albertsons); 13,274 square feet Single Tenant (Old GTI Mt. Vernon/Barton Rd)

10) Grand Terrace; Retail Shops; 3,000 square feet (Old GTI Mt. Vernon/Barton Rd)

Contact Mr. Jacobsen via e-mail, fax and/or telephone.Jacobsen Family Holdings, LLC21800 Burbank BoulevardSuite 330Woodland Hills, CA 91367Send an E-Mail to douglas@jacobsenholdings.com (310) 505-1954, cell(818) 340-6961, phone(818) 340-1965, fax


DENNIS D. JACOBSEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC
Number: 199925910092
Date Filed: 9/16/1999
Status: active
Jurisdiction: CALIFORNIA
Address
23433 HATTERAS STREET
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91367
Agent for Service of Process
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN, M.D.
4109 RIVIERA DRIVE
STOCKTON, CA 95204

LP/LLC Number
Date Filed
Status
LP/LLC Name
Agent for Service of Process
200008410102
3/24/2000
active
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN FAMILY HOLDINGS II, LLC
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN
200120510048
7/24/2001
active
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN FAMILY HOLDINGS III, LLC
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN, M.D.
199925910092
9/16/1999
active
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN FAMILY HOLDINGS, LLC
DENNIS D. JACOBSEN, M.D.

The City Manager is in Negotiations with the Jacobsen Family Holdings to try to get a reduced rent for the Library. First of all, shouldn't the San Bernardino County Library Business Office be in negotiation with a property developer or owner in regards to a future location of a Library for Grand Terrace. Is the Grand Terrace City Manager Tom Schawb now also the head of the San Bernardino County Library Services? When was that appointment made? Second, prior to the sale of the property was the time to negotiate the building of the space for "Public" use. The City can force the building of curbs, street lights why not "Public Use Building" space.

The methods of acquiring the land, and selling it to Jacobsen has been a hideous misuse of power and government. The public has been poorly served by the City Manager Tom Schwab, and the Planning Committee and all persons involved in closed property negotiations with City Funds, or Redevelopment Agency Funds. This is an example of an over reaching use of governmental powers. The City Manager continues to use the powers of the government to force the sale of property to make it available to the Jacobsen's for development.

Citizens should write to Jacobsen Family Holdings, and suggest to them that they design a high school, library, and band shell/ performance area for the entire community, and pitch it on the property to the Colton Joint Unified School Board. This use and only this use would justify the past actions of the City and Jacobsen Family Holdings relationship with the City of Grand Terrace.

The Citizens of Grand Terrace should also write an amendment to its charter which forbids any closed meetings, and negotiations. The Citizens of Grand Terrace should write an amendment to the city charter requiring the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency, and all properties not being planed for true public use projects under the purview of the City. The City of Grand Terrace is not the Colton Joint Unified School District, and should not be purchasing land speculating on the placement of a High School to recuperate the investment. These type of back door, and mis use of power should be stopped and reversed if possible.

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