Friday, December 07, 2007

GT City Council & City Birth Day DEC 11, 2007

City Birthday Cake at 6:00 in the Community Room… hear them speak about the 15 soon to be 65 Million Dollar Debt the Redevelopment Agency and thus as Co-Signer the City is under and headed toward. Oh and have a “Free piece of Cake”.

"Let Them Eat Cake"


CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
December 11, 2007
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER 7:30 PM
22795 Barton Road


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.
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.

* Call to Order -
* Invocation -
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -
AGENDA ITEMS

CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 6 PM

1. Approval of 11-13-2007 Minutes
2. Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2007
3. Annual Report to the Legislative Body

ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete

2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

A. Commendation - Gary Bush
B. Presentation of Checks to C.E.R.T. and the City of Grand Terrace - Darcy McNaboe

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. 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 December 11, 2007
B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda
C. Approval of 11-13-2007 Minutes
D. Approval Amendments to the Waste Delivery Agreement Between the City of Grand Terrace and the County of San Bernardino

4. PUBLIC COMMENT
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.

4. REPORTS

A. Committee Reports
1. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of October 8, 2007
2. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of November 5, 2007
3. Emergency Operations Committee
a. Minutes of November 2
B. Council Reports

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

A. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California Rescinding the Traffic Circulation Fee Schedule (4.104) and Replacing it with a New Fee Structure

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Second Reading of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Repealing Ordinance No. 91 and Amending Specific Chapters of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code and Adopt by Reference the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code Volumes 1 and 2, the 2007 Edition of the California Plumbing Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Mechanical Code, the 2007 Edition of the California Electrical Code, Together with Certain Amendments, Additions, Deletions and Exceptions Including Fees and Penalties

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Request to Purchase One Portable Speed Trailer Using California Law Enforcement Equipment Program (CLEEP) Funding ( IS THERE A BETTER USE? )

B. Appropriate Funds from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the General Fund to Jointly Purchase a Wrought Iron Fence ( FOR WHERE ? )

9. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation GC54956.9(a) - Citizens for Responsible Government vs. City of Grand Terrace (No. CIVSS706633 & SVVSS131530)

Detail Added:
Case SCVSS131530 –

CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE -V- CITY OF GRAND T 11/20/2007

CASE SENT TO SB CIVIL DOC CONTROL FOR FILEBACK VOLS 1-4

(This Case is the Original Blue Mt. Senior Villas/Corporation For Better Housing Case that is being Appealed by CFBH and the GTRDA/City of Grand Terrace, after not “Winning” a “Sure Thing”, and not Addressing the Decisions or Requirements of Judge Wade.) The Appellant is Corporation for Better Housing and the Respondent is the Citizens for Responsible and Open Government, The City of Grand Terrace, and The Grand Terrace Redevelopment Agency.

Case CIVSS706633 –
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBILE -V- CITY OF GRAND TERRAC

Next Hearing Date
01/15/2008 8:30 AM DEPT. S33 STATUS HEARING ON PETITION

This Case is Regarding the Blue Mt. Senior Villas/Corporation For Better Housing, and the City of Grand Terrace, and GT Redevelopment Agency as related to the REVISED Plan for the Development Approved by the City Council and not reviewed by Judge Wade for Compliance with the Judicial Order of the Prior Case.


THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008 AT 6:00 P.M.

AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN 14 CALENDAR DAYS PRECEDING THE MEETING