Friday, November 10, 2006

MAYOR ELECT FERRE MISSES MEETING AFTER ELECTION

The part of the meeting that was observed after the announced start time of 6:00 pm, did benefit from the absence of the constant interjection of Your 3 minutes are up please summarize. Speakers heard the timer signal and concluded their summary without this annoyance perhaps Mayor Elect Ferre could replay the tape and learn something.

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NOVEMBER 9, 2006 at 6:00 PM
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
22795 Barton Road
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

IF YOU DESIRE TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL DURING THE MEETING, PLEASE COMPLETE A REQUEST TO SPEAK FORM AVAILABLE AT THE ENTRANCE AND PRESENT IT TO THE CITY CLERK. SPEAKERS WILL BE CALLED UPON BY THE MAYOR AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME.THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. IF YOU REQUIRE SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE AT (909) 824-6621 AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING.

* Call to Order -
* Invocation - Jennifer Franco, Mass Communication Specialist, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class and SANBAG Director of Intergovernmental & Legislative Affairs* Pledge of Allegiance -

* Roll Call -CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

1. Approval of 10-26-2006 Minutes

ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCYCONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

NO OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT FOR CRA?

1. Items to Delete

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS -
None3. CONSENT CALENDAR

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon by the 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.

A. Approve Check Register Dated November 9, 2006 (NO WEB DETAIL)

B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda (None Listed)

C. Approval of 10-26-2006 Minutes


4. PUBLIC COMMENT THIS IS WHERE CH 3 BEGAN to BROADCAST THE MEETING A FEW MINUTES PAST 6:00, MR. HORNSBY WAS SPEAKING. PUBLIC NOTICE WAS 6:00 NOT EARLIER. NO MAYOR, NO LAWYER, NO ONE HAS A WORKING WATCH, CELL PHONE WITH A CLOCK, DOES THIS INVALIDATE THE ENTIRE MEETING, IT DOES SHOW A DISRESPECT FOR THE PUBLIC VIEWING AT HOME OR WERE TRYING TO ARRIVE AT 6:00, WHO MAY HAVE HAD COMMENTS COGENT TO AGENDA ITEMS PRIOR TO THIS POINT ON THE AGENDA. NOT FUNNY.

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.

5. REPORTS

A. Committee Reports - None
B. Council Reports

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

A. Contract with Pope and Associates as the Landscape Architect for the Passive Park on Mt. Vernon and DeBerry (STAFF BLOCKS PUBLIC INPUT TO DESIGN)