Hidden in a BIG FILE hard to Download.

Download of tonights Agenda and Council Packet is on line. Problem 1 is that the file is duplicated making it nearly 300 pages. Don't panic it is two sets of the same document. I read it all.

Posting it this way may have been a boo boo however it causes the file to download very slowly and may even give you a file damaged error an not down load at all.

So what's in it?

Rail Road Bridge Graffiti
Agreement with the CJUSD on Land Use
Purchase of Right of Way along Barton Rd.

Also interesting what is not on it... this includes the Selection of the City Manager. Remember when a Meeting in Closed Session is held, the results or decisions should be announced immediately to the public on the public record. Perhaps, Grand Terrace some how is above this law, or section of the Brown Act.

Cal Trans had a camera at Iowa on the 215 that showed the Rail Crossing. This Camera could be watched 24/7 for the "Artists" to show up. Make them pay for the repainting. The City could ask that the Cal Trans Camera be available on line 24/7 not on a loup with other cameras along the 215. Then the City of Grand Terrace, Cal Trans, CHP and the Colton PD and Rail Road Security phone numbers could be available to call when "Artists" or "Others" are on the Rail Crossing.

Looking at the cost of the Senior Gardens... I have to then ask what other group in Grand Terrace has the right to come in and ask for 4,000.00 of funding for a project that will have less than 100 participants? Vote no on this. Let the Seniors provide their own tools. Water and Land is being provided.

Someone should ask the City Council for a summary of their individual benefits on a monthly basis. They get 200.00 for Transportation Cost, even if they don't use it, and money for each meeting they attend, and Medical Care and Medical Insurance. It may inspire others to run for the City Council if folks knew that there is about 1000.00 of benefit for the 2 meetings a month, except for November and December and possibly January. (Do they get half medical coverage those months? ) ADD to that we are paying for lunch when they go to a Chamber of Commerce Meeting? The Chamber of Commerce is a Political Action Group and the City should not be funding any lunches at any PAC including the Chamber of Commerce or the California Cities Organizations. Those activities and costs should be the burden on the Council Member not the Tax Payer, if they chose to attend a PAC Meeting or Event.

Council Member Miller needs to abstain from voting on the Check Vouchers again. The City is buying Margie Miller a Uniform for her participation in the COPs Program. (Citizens on Patrol) We wouldn't want him to have a conflict of interest. By the way, this is a proper city expense, where the Senior Garden Tools is not.