Congressional Rap on Eminent Domain

EMINENT DOMAIN PAIN

Fight the painDefeat the strain
Rally all together
Destroy eminent domain.

Monster on the street
Grabs any home to eat,
Greedy rape the snakes

Meet them in the courts
Families matter more than sports;
Meet them with our maps
Expose their power traps.


Brave neighbors to the front,
Block the vicious Ratner stunt,
Clean air he robs
For invisible jobs;


Yield not to dirty dollar temptation,
Stand strong as a great generation,
Be priceless diamonds for our nation.

Fight eminent domain
Unjust strain
A civic stain
Eminent domain isDemocracy slain

!RAP poem in honor of the courageous citizens
fighting for their homes and neighborhoods.

MAJOR R. OWENS
Member of CongressMarch 25, 2004

Property Rights Can Be Protected In GT

The question is why aren't Private Property Rights Protected by the City Council?

California Anaheim – Mayor Curt Pringle is attempting to put a measure on the ballot that would modify the city charter, prohibiting the use of eminent domain for private development.Source: “Anaheim; city considers property law,” Orange County Register, Oct. 23, 2005.

Dana Point – The City Council voted unanimously in October 2005 to put the issue of eminent domain for private development on the ballot. Residents will vote in November 2006.Source: Magda Liszewska, “Dana Point; Property issue goes on ballot,” Orange County Register, Oct. 30, 2005.

Encinitas—City Council member Jerome Stocks proposed an ordinance that would require a 2/3 majority on a public ballot for every taking of private property for private redevelopment. On July 13, 2005, the council unanimously agreed to draft an ordinance titled the Encinitas Property Rights Act to be introduced this fall.ContactSource: Adam Kaye, “Encinitas Councilman Defends Restricting the Use of Eminent Domain,” North County Times, July 14, 2005.

Orange County—The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on July 26 to support legislation that would limit the use of eminent domain to condemn private property for business development. Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa introduced ACA 22, which would amend the state Constitution to blunt the effect of Kelo. The supervisors also endorsed a state Senate version.Source: “In brief: supervisors back bills to curb eminent domain,” Los Angeles Times (Orange County Edition), July 27, 2005, at B4.

Placer County—Supervisors agreed unanimously on August 23 to support measures proposed in both the state Assembly and Senate to restrict the use of eminent domain to aid private business.Source: Gus Thomson, “County supports limit to seizures, new eminent domain restrictions endorsed,” Auburn Journal, August 24, 2005.

Porterville—On July 19, city officials passed a resolution prohibiting the use of eminent domain against private property owners for economic development purposes. Porterville City Council Member and Mayor Pro Tem Cam Hamilton brought the issue before the council.Source: Terry Bergfalk, “Porterville bars eminent domain for developers,” Fresno Bee, July 29, 2005, at 5.

Redding – Assemblyman Doug LaMalfa, whose proposed bills to limit the use of eminent domain were recently defeated, has indicated that he might begin a petition drive to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot.Source: “LaMalfa pushes property rights,” Appeal-Democrat (California), Nov. 3, 2005.

Riverside – In September 2005, city officials declared that homeowners who live in one of the seven redevelopment project areas can obtain a written guarantee from the city that it will not seize their house for economic development purposes. The Redevelopment Agency is also proposing to amend the plan for the La Sierra/Arlanza project area to declare that it will not use eminent domain to acquire owner-occupied single-family houses. A group has also launched a petition drive for a possible June 2006 referendum to ban the Redevelopment Agency’s use of eminent domain for private development.Source: Doug Haberman, “Agency offers shield against eminent domain taking,” The Press-Enterprise, Sept. 29, 2005. Doug Haberman, “Petition to target eminent domain,” The Press-Enterprise, Oct. 25, 2005.

Siskiyou County—County supervisors overwhelmingly adopted the “Homeowners and Property Protection Ordinance” on August 9, bringing it back for a first reading in September. The ordinance would restrict the use of eminent domain to public use only, require judicial review, provide just compensation for such seizure, and give the property owners or heirs the right to reclaim the property if it ever ceases as serving a public use.Source: John Diehm, “Supervisors back eminent domain ordinance,”

Mt. Shasta News, August 18, 2005. San Diego—On September 12, 2005, the Government Efficiency and Openness Committee, chaired by City Councilwoman Donna Frye, recommended that the full City Council limit the government’s ability to take property and adopt other policies that protect property owners.

Contact FryeSource: “City looks at eminent domain; balks at waiver; adds to pension board,” Voice of San Diego, Sept. 13, 2005.San Diego County—County supervisors, lead by Bill Horn and Ron Roberts, ordered an immediate review of the county’s eminent domain policies on July 26, 2005.

Contact Horn Contact Roberts
Source: “County May Limit Eminent Domain,” The San Diego Union-Tribune, July 20, 2005.

Thoughtful Question from the Email InBox

What about the traffic mitigation fees from Highgrove to Grand Terrace
Will they be used for roads, streets or stop lights?

Or just more perks for city personel, employees or council.
Free health care anyone? Reduced price house anyone,
Reduced price "silent second" on remodeled house anyone?

How about reduced land prices for "favored" developers!?!
How about no-bid contracts for inside/closed door negotiations?

Let's see the real city financial figures, not just pie charts.
We're adults, we can read numbers!!


Sincerely,
abused Taxpayer

GT Seniors Lose: "Shug" Cooley and Tip

Stanley G. "Shug" Cooley

Passed On: Wednesday January 4th 2005, at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He was 97.

Services will be at Graveside:
1 p.m. Saturday, January 7th 2006
Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary
24145 Barton Road
Loma Linda

Shug will be missed at the Senior Center and by all those who counted him as a friend.



Ronald "Tip" Tipton

also a longtime Grand Terrace resident died Dec. 16. He was 72. He too had a unique character and was part of the richness of our community.

Tipton wished for an "Irish Wake" so
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 7
Frank's Bar and Grill
3221 Iowa Ave
in Riverside,
A Wake in Honor of Tip Tipton is being held; for his friends and family to have one last drink in his honor.

Good Question From the Email Inbox

Dear GrandPa Terrace

Rep. Lewis, our Congressman, whom is also Chairman of the Appropriations Committee, secured a $500,000 grant for the City of Grand Terrace to "study" the moving of the Barton Road off ramp one tenth of a mile south to do nothing more than accommodate a developer and divert traffic into the Outdoor Adventure Center.

This was done before the Outdoor Adventure Center was even brought before the citizens of Grand Terrace at the Planning Commission meeting.

Since I see this site is now read nationally perhaps the Congressman will answer my question. I have called his office and asked my question and Elizabeth, his staff person said she would get back to me with an answer. After repeatedly calling, and having my calls avoided, perhaps Rep. Lewis will read this and answer. Although I will not hold my breath. It is obvious his office does not want to answer any questions.

My question. Why did the City of Grand Terrace need $500,000 of Federal taxpayer money to study the moving of the Northbound Barton Road off ramp when they intended to do whether there was a study or not. It has no benefit to anyone but the developer.

Where is the money? Where is the study? And does this not look like a sham funneling of $500,000 of taxpayers dollars for a frivolous reason if not a false one.


Congressman Lewis, Please respond to this question publicly at this website.

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What would have happened to GT ELM SCHOOL under this Plan? Interesting, very interesting....

Help for Mobile Home Owners of GT

A bit of information for the soon to be moved Mobile Home Residents of Grand Terrace.

In the Los Angeles Times,
December 24, 2005, California section (B3),

Residents Will Get Title to Gardena Trailer Park.

Maybe the GT Trailer Park people would want to get in contact with theattorney who helped the Gardena people.

Gerald Robert Gibbs
The Gibbs Law Firm
110 East Avenida Palizada, #201
San Clemente, CA 92372-3956
949-492-3350

We can hope the folks in the Park aren't out priced by the "OFFER" being made to them, or their future "Homeowners Association Management".

GrandTerraceNews Is Linked..

http://vote29.com/blog/blog/index.php

You will find the GrandTerraceNews.blogspot has a new momentum. It is being read around the county, and other blogsters and media are reading the blog.

Lets keep up the effort in letting the public stay informed, and share the news and workings of the community.

We are just under a year old... Perhaps we should get donuts....

Arrests January 2006

BOOKING NUMBER: 0601344589
DATE: 01/31/2006 TIME: 0510
ARREST DATE: 01/31/2006 TIME: 0400
LOC: BARTON/ GRAND TERRACE RD
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/31/2006 TIME: 2303
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: ANDRADE FIRST: KATHRYN MIDDLE:
DOB: 06/02/1960 SEX: F RACE: H HT: 5 02 WT: 164 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: IN HOME CARE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
HS11364 MISD SUPP A $1,450.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301555
DATE: 01/30/2006 TIME: 0252
ARREST DATE: 01/30/2006 TIME: 0120
LOC: BARTON / MT VIEW AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY (Shouln't This Be LomaLinda?)
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY:
CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: BURNETT FIRST: SARAH MIDDLE: JENELLE
DOB: 11/12/1985 SEX: F RACE: W HT: 5 04 WT: 170 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
HS11364 MISD SUPP A $1,450.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301546
DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 2227
ARREST DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 2048
LOC: MT VERNON/WASHINGTON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: GOMEZ FIRST: VICTOR MIDDLE: MANUEL
DOB: 01/11/1968 SEX: M RACE: H HT: 6 00 WT: 225 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: WAREHOUSE WKR
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $13,000.00
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301522
DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 0454
ARREST DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 0345
LOC: DEBERRY/ PASCAL AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 2220
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: ROBERTUS FIRST: NICHOLAS MIDDLE: BELDON
DOB: 07/10/1964 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 220 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00 BAIL-BOND
HS11364 MISD SUPP A $1,450.00 BAIL-BOND
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301505
DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 0234
ARREST DATE: 01/29/2006 TIME: 0034
LOC: GRAND TERRACE RD/BARTON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY:
CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MICHOWSKI FIRST: ROBERT MIDDLE:
DOB: 02/06/1963 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 180 HAIR: GRY EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301467
DATE: 01/28/2006 TIME: 0540
ARREST DATE: 01/28/2006 TIME: 0230
LOC: 11852 MT VERNON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/28/2006 TIME: 1031
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: SOARES FIRST: CHRISTOPHE MIDDLE: DEEN
DOB: 11/15/1987 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 185 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION:
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11364 MISD ORIGINAL $50,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301453
DATE: 01/28/2006 TIME: 0202
ARREST DATE: 01/27/2006 TIME: 2253
LOC: 22775 VAN BUREN ST AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: ELHAZIN FIRST: ELIAS MIDDLE: EMIL
DOB: 07/01/1961 SEX: M RACE: O HT: 5 10 WT: 190 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC245(A)(1) FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301436
DATE: 01/27/2006 TIME: 2017
ARREST DATE: 01/27/2006 TIME: 1900
LOC: 12196 COUNTRY CLUB LN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/28/2006
TIME: 0129
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: DILLINGHAM FIRST: JOSEPH MIDDLE: DAVID
DOB: 11/09/1977 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 11 WT: 155 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL
VC20002(A)(1) MISD ORIGINAL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301365
DATE: 01/26/2006 TIME: 2008
ARREST DATE: 01/26/2006 TIME: 1915
LOC: MICHIGAN/COMMERCE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/27/2006 TIME: 0210
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: RANDLES FIRST: KOREY MIDDLE: DEAN
DOB: 04/27/1975
SEX: M RACE: W HT: 6 00 WT: 150 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550 MISD ORIGINAL $50,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
HS11550 MISD SUPP A $5,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301282
DATE: 01/25/2006 TIME: 0816
ARREST DATE: 01/25/2006 TIME: 0727
LOC: DE BERRY/WILLET
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/25/2006 TIME: 1520
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: MURATORE FIRST: BRANDON MIDDLE: JOEL
DOB: 06/03/1986
SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 130 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: FOOD SERVER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC594.2(A) MISD ORIGINAL $10,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC602(L)(1) OTH ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301170
DATE: 01/22/2006 TIME: 2225
ARREST DATE: 01/22/2006 TIME: 2027
LOC: BARTON/MT. VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/23/2006
TIME: 1246 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: VINES FIRST: GEORGE MIDDLE: STUART
DOB: 01/29/1960 SEX: M RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 190
HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL
VC23152(B) MISD SUPP A $30,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP A
VC23152(B) MISD SUPP B $1,454.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP B

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601301133
DATE: 01/21/2006 TIME: 2202
ARREST DATE: 01/21/2006 TIME: 2100
LOC: IOWA & CENTER
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY:
CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: HACKTHORNE
FIRST: STEVEN
MIDDLE: CHARLES DOB: 10/21/1959 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 190 HAIR: BLN EYE COLOR: GRN OCCUPATION: FORKLIFT
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC148(A)(1) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601342313
DATE: 01/16/2006 TIME: 1340
ARREST DATE: 01/16/2006 TIME: 1204
LOC: 726 MAIN
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/16/2006 TIME: 2256
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: MANU FIRST: TEVITA MIDDLE: DOB: 08/21/1938 SEX: M
RACE: O HT: 5 11 WT: 240 HAIR: GRY EYE COLOR: BLK
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $15,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) MISD ORIGINA
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601300768
DATE: 01/14/2006 TIME: 1422
ARREST DATE: 01/14/2006 TIME: 1330
LOC: 21899 VIVIENDA AVE. GT
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: DURAN FIRST: GABRIEL MIDDLE:
DOB: 06/04/1969 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 08 WT: 145 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC273.5(A) FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A $35,000.00
PC243(E)(1) MISD SUPP A

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601341695
DATE: 01/12/2006 TIME: 1341
ARREST DATE: 01/12/2006 TIME: 1250
LOC: 21845 GRAND TERRACE RD #5
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: GONZALES
FIRST: YOLANDA MIDDLE: MARIE
DOB: 07/06/1957 SEX: F
RACE: H HT: 5 07 WT: 150 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11378 FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP A $15,000.00
VC22450(A) MISD SUPP A
VC26710 MISD SUPP A
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP A

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601300648
DATE: 01/12/2006 TIME: 1658
ARREST DATE: 01/12/2006 TIME: 1600
LOC: BARTON/CANAL
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/13/2006 TIME: 0201
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: HERRERA FIRST: NORMA MIDDLE: LETICIA
DOB: 02/16/1978 SEX: F
RACE: H HT: 5 03 WT: 140 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC484 MISD ORIGINAL $5,500.00 MISD-WARRANT
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601300442
DATE: 01/09/2006 TIME: 0421
ARREST DATE: 01/09/2006 TIME: 0330
LOC: MICHIGAN /BARTON GT
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/09/2006 TIME: 1212
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: BURNS FIRST: WESLEY MIDDLE: CAMPBELL
DOB: 09/10/1977 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 11 WT: 233 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $25,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508A MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601341283
DATE: 01/09/2006 TIME: 2132
ARREST DATE: 01/09/2006 TIME: 1908
LOC: 22491 DE BERRY AVE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: SCALLY FIRST: RACHELLE MIDDLE: ROSE
DOB: 04/04/1978 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 04 WT: 170 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: HOME NURSE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC12500(A) MISD ORIGINAL $10,000.00
VC22526(A) MISD ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC487(A) MISD BAF003473 $25,000.00

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601341144
DATE: 01/08/2006 TIME: 2151
ARREST DATE: 01/08/2006 TIME: 2030
LOC: 12728 DICKENS
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/09/2006 TIME: 0958
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: BORRIELLI FIRST: GUY MIDDLE: JOSEPH
DOB: 03/12/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 140 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: DISHWASHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC3056 FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL STATE-PRISON

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601340908
DATE: 01/06/2006 TIME: 2256
ARREST DATE: 01/06/2006 TIME: 2200
LOC: 11750 MT VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/07/2006 TIME: 1515
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: MURATORE FIRST: BRANDON MIDDLE: JOEL MICHA DOB: 06/03/1986 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 130 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: NOT LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11357(B) MISD ORIGINAL $3,500.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC602(M) MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601340504
DATE: 01/04/2006 TIME: 1943
ARREST DATE: 01/04/2006 TIME: 1750
LOC: BARTON/MT VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: WYATT FIRST: RORY MIDDLE: ALEXANDER
DOB: 02/15/1966 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 09 WT: 205 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC647(F) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A $5,000.00
PC647(F) MISD SUPP A
PC647(F) MISD SUPP B $35,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601300184
DATE: 01/04/2006 TIME: 2235
ARREST DATE: 01/04/2006 TIME: 2045
LOC: 11852 MT VERNON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: HESTER FIRST: ERIC MIDDLE: LLOYD
DOB: 02/05/1961 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 11 WT: 200 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: MECHANIC
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC417(A)(1) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601300056
DATE: 01/02/2006 TIME: 0557
ARREST DATE: 01/02/2006 TIME: 0430
LOC: OLD RANCH RD/ MNTN VIEW
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: TAPIA FIRST: MARIO MIDDLE: ALBERTO
DOB: 01/07/1974 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 07 WT: 190 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: WAREHOUSE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0601300066
DATE: 01/02/2006 TIME: 1824
ARREST DATE: 01/02/2006 TIME: 1629
LOC: 14982 PRESTON FONTANA
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 01/02/2006 TIME: 2305
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: CARPENTER FIRST: DERIC MIDDLE:
DOB: 02/09/1965 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 6 02 WT: 260 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC166(A)(4) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL

From the City: What They Want You To KNOW.

There was an error in the January 2006 Blue Mountain Outlook.

The Dog Licensing and Shot Clinic will be held at city hall on January 18th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The cost will be $8 to have your pet vaccinated for rabies.

27 Spaces to Be Replaced with 18 for Displace Mobile Home Residents

Jacobsen's Purchase of the Mobile Home Park on Michigan will displace or remove a park with 27 spaces. The current plans is to build a Occupant Owned Park with a Homeowner's Association to relocate or replace the current housing spaces.

First of all, lets do the math... the planning starts off with 9 fewer spaces.

Second, who will finance the homes so that the people being displaced will be able to move into the new location, and be able to live there? Or, will the current residents be priced out of affordable and convenient housing. Some folks like small homes and yards or no yards.

Third, will Terra Loma Be the Property Manager of the Homeowner's Association???

City Manager Tom Schwab reports that the city will gain 600,000.00 in additional revenue as a result of the New Development with Stater's and Lowes, and Library. He even includes the information that there will be an in Stater's Pharmacy... Supper... two drug stores, with larger liquor sections. He never mentions the added costs to the city. Increased police expense, increased crime, traffic, and road repairs. To the citizens: we should expect more traffic accidents, public display of drunkenness, and lets not forget the day workers relieving their bladders in view of the elementary school students at Grand Terrace Elementary School.

Day workers are not bad, not planning for them being there is a fraud on the community being host to a Lowes.

Has the County Library System committed to a lease agreement with the City of Grand Terrace. Has the City of Grand Terrace the right to lease a piece of the property on the HOPES the County will sub lease it at a price to be named?

Perhaps the City is going to lose its library when the negotiations begin with well, you have to move here and here is the price of the rent.

Will anyone else make the connection and remove Terra Loma from any city contracts as long as current and former employees and associates are members or spouses of the City Council?


2006 will be an Interesting Year..

Doing the Deals in Grand Terrace

Eminent Domain and Eminent Events

2006 Grand Terrace

The Citizens of Grand Terrace will Lose Federal Funding for 2 Years. IF Eminent Domain Powers are used to transfer Private Property (Stringfield) to Jacobson Family Holdings to build the Town Center. Stringfield and others being approached by the Jacobson and Redevelopment Agency have said they are not interested in selling their property. No should mean NO, or is that only in the case of Date Rape?

Law Suits will continue to be filed against the Development Projects Managed by Redevelopment Agency and City Hall.

Highgrove Happenings Virginia Harford will continue to Harp. Who is plucking her strings? Her recent attempt to retract the identification of Bill Hays as being a leader of the group of people which have court actions pending against the City of Grand Terrace, suggests that his speaking his opinion publicly is so persuasive that it compels others into action. There are many people concerned about the process and procedures of the Grand Terrace Redevelopment Agency, and GT City Council, and the City Manager, and the Friends of the Council, such as the owners, associates and employees of Terra Loma Realty. One has to question Ms. Harford's motivations, and sources. Who is plucking her strings so to speak.

Ms. Harford, you own a house in GT. You run a home business from that location. Perhaps it should be sold to some one who could make MORE income for the city than you do? Perhaps, you should be forced to move. Perhaps you should be forced to take the least possible amount for your property. Jo Stringfield's Family Home and property is HER property. If the City or the City redevelopment Agency has interfered with the full enjoyment of that property, she should be paid a premium. Try and find a large piece of property and pay for it in full, with a house and all, in Grand Terrace. That is the value of her house. Extra compensation should be paid if she is forced to sell because she should have a right to stay in and on her family property for intangible reasons. Like the RIGHT TO OWN PROPERTY, THE RIGHT TO BE SECURE IN ONE's HOME, just to mention two.

We will see the Rental Tax and Inspection change over. Increased Code Enforcement Officers.

We will see how the city will respond to the HAM Radio Issue.

We will see the city continue to pander to the seniors, provide for the pre teens, and neglect the 7th to 12th graders in our community.

This blog has been in service for a year. Why, some ask. Well the City could not find a way to report Arrests and Crime Information. The City could not find a way to share city documents on the Web. Many People support this Blog and I the Grandpa of the Blog thank all of you for your contributions.

For all those who have brought their concerns to the public forum, and courts .... Thank You.

Recap of December 2005 Arrests

December Arrests 2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512344866
DATE: 12/31/2005 TIME: 0652
ARREST DATE: 12/31/2005 TIME: 0430
LOC: MAIN/FREMONTRA AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2005 TIME: 1353
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: ALARCON FIRST: ALBERT MIDDLE: JOSEPH DOB: 05/04/1958 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 07 WT: 200 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL CITE-REL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512344801
DATE: 12/30/2005 TIME: 2239ARREST
DATE: 12/30/2005 TIME: 2055
LOC: 12269 MICHIGAN AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY RELEASE
DATE: 12/31/2005 TIME: 2209
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: LEATHERS FIRST: LARRY MIDDLE: GENE
DOB: 12/09/1947 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 11 WT: 160 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: RETIRED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC422 FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00 BAIL-BOND
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301723
DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 1741
ARREST DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 1540
LOC: GRAND TERRACE RD. AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 2224
FACILITY:
NAME: LAST: CLARK FIRST: MICHAEL MIDDLE: EUGENE DOB: 08/07/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 06 WT: 180 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: GRN OCCUPATION: FOREMAN
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) MISD ORIGINAL $25,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP A $20,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) MISD SUPP A
VC27315(D) MISD SUPP A
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP A
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP B $10,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP B
VC5200 MISD SUPP B
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512344559
DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 1441
ARREST DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 1045
LOC: UNKNOWN AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: PENNA FIRST: CAROLYN MIDDLE: MARIE
DOB: 06/16/1969 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 07 WT: 230 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC646.9(A) FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512344470
DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 0052
ARREST DATE: 12/28/2005 TIME: 2030
LOC: 22245 FULMAR PL, G.T. AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: RUMBO FIRST: RANDY MIDDLE: DURWARD
DOB: 07/15/1952 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 06 WT: 170 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11378 FEL ORIGINAL $15,000.00
PC12020(A) FEL ORIGINAL
PC466 MISD SUPP A $2,125.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301537
DATE: 12/25/2005 TIME: 1350
ARREST DATE: 12/25/2005 TIME: 1245
LOC: BARTON RD/ CANAL AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/25/2005 TIME: 1533 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: WELLER FIRST: ANTHONY MIDDLE: JOSEPH
DOB: 08/09/1985 SEX: M
RACE: O HT: 5 04 WT: 157 HAIR: BLN EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: A/C REPAIR
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL $35,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301454
DATE: 12/23/2005 TIME: 2103
ARREST DATE: 12/23/2005 TIME: 1922
LOC: WHISTLER RAVEN CT. AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2005 TIME: 0217
FACILITY:
NAME:LAST: CHAMMAS FIRST: GEORGE MIDDLE: ISSA
DOB: 12/08/1963 SEX: M
RACE: O HT: 5 09 WT: 170 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.2(A) MISD ORIGINAL $3,500.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINALVC21453(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC4000(A) OTH ORIGINALVC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301411DATE: 12/22/2005
TIME: 1718ARREST DATE: 12/22/2005
TIME: 1545LOC: BARTON/ PRESTON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2005 TIME: 0837 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: WOLFINBARGER FIRST: DANIEL MIDDLE: RICHARD
DOB: 10/11/1961 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 210 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC3056 FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL STATE-PRISON
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301287
DATE: 12/21/2005 TIME: 0035
ARREST DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 2345
LOC: BARTON/CANAL G T AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MCGREW FIRST: ASHLEY MIDDLE:
DOB: 09/27/1983 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 04 WT: 110 HAIR: RED EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION:
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301201
DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 1147
ARREST DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 0940
LOC: MICHIGAN/RAVEN AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2005 TIME: 0231
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: HABERBUSH FIRST: JAY MIDDLE: LEE
DOB: 10/24/1963 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 165 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: ROOFING
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP A $811.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301222
DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 1723
ARREST DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 1557
LOC: 22113 GRAND TERRACE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2005
TIME: 0230 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: BROOKS FIRST: BENJAMIN MIDDLE: JAY
DOB: 02/26/1981 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 200 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $5,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC4000(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301183
DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 2357
ARREST DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 2215
LOC: 22271 MCCLARREN ST GT
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: RANGEL FIRST: MATTHEW MIDDLE: LEWIS
DOB: 03/07/1980 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 11 WT: 170 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: FRANING
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC594(B)(2)(A) MISD ORIGINAL $15,000.00
HS11377(A) MISD SUPP A $7,500.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A
PC853.7 MISD SUPP A
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301139
DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 1045
ARREST DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 0941
LOC: BARTON/MICHIGAN AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: VARGAS FIRST: JESS MIDDLE: DANIEL
DOB: 07/26/1943 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 160 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11350(A) FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301061
DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0412
ARREST DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0140
LOC: MT VERNON/ PICO
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 1644
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: ALLEN FIRST: CHARLES MIDDLE: ANDRE
DOB: 08/02/1974 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 11 WT: 185 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UMEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12021.1(A) FEL ORIGINAL $15,000.00 BAIL-BOND
PC12031(A)(2)A FEL ORIGINAL
PC853. MISD 1084002 $5,000.00 BAIL-BOND
VC12500(A) MISD 1084002
VC22349(A) MISD 1084002

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301059
DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0417
ARREST DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0140
LOC: MT VERNON/ PICO AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 1659
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: COWARD FIRST: REGINALD MIDDLE:
DOB: 02/25/1979 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 10 WT: 175 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12021.1(A) FEL ORIGINAL $15,000.00 BAIL-BOND
PC12031(A)(2)A FEL ORIGINAL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300967
DATE: 12/16/2005 TIME: 1746
ARREST DATE: 12/16/2005 TIME: 1705
LOC: 12073 PRESTON ST. GRND TE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: GABBARD FIRST: GRANT MIDDLE: NIEL
DOB: 04/02/1960 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 165 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $200,000.00
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL
BP4140 MISD SUPP A $200,000.00
HS11364(A) MISD SUPP A
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A
PC853.7 MISD SUPP A
HS11550 MISD SUPP B $200,000.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP B
PC853.7 MISD SUPP B
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP C $200,000.00
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP C

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Charges Inclede Drugs, Failure to Appear and so forth.
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300746
DATE: 12/13/2005 TIME: 1411
ARREST DATE: 12/13/2005 TIME: 1300
LOC: LA CADENA/BARTON
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/14/2005 TIME: 0010
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: WHITE FIRST: LINNY MIDDLE: JAMES
DOB: 02/10/1978 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 185 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: UNSTATED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC243(D) FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00 BAIL-BOND

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300869
DATE: 12/14/2005TIME: 2230
ARREST DATE: 12/14/2005 TIME: 1804
LOC: 22750 RAVEN WAY AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/16/2005 TIME: 0024
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: HERNANDEZ FIRST: NOEL MIDDLE:
DOB: 04/11/1973 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 160 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: LANDSCAPE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC273A(A) FEL ORIGINAL $100,000.00 BAIL-BOND
PC236 MISD SUPP A $1,504.00 BAIL-BOND

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Charge DetailPC273a. (a) Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permits any child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child, willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to be injured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in a situation where his or her person or health is endangered, shall bepunished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or in the state prison for two, four, or six years.

PC236. False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another.

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300908
DATE: 12/15/2005 TIME: 1622
ARREST DATE: 12/15/2005 TIME: 1500
LOC: MICHIGAN/COMMERCE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: WEST FIRST: TIMOTHY MIDDLE: ALLEN
DOB: 11/08/1967 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 6 03 WT: 235 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BLK
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512340504
DATE: 12/03/2005 TIME: 0903
ARREST DATE: 12/03/2005 TIME: 0800
LOC: 22432 TERRACE PINES DR
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MARTINEZ FIRST: ARMANDO MIDDLE: PONCE
DOB: 07/14/1971 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 07 WT: 200 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL (under the influence of any controlled substance)
PC314.1 MISD ORIGINAL (Lewd Conduct)___________________________________________________

Crime and Public Safety 12-02-05
Staff ReportsSan Bernardino County Sun
GRAND TERRACE
Three suspects taken into custody

Three people suspected of a variety of crimes involving guns and Halloween masks were taken into custody following an extensive investigation, officials said. Anthony Thomas Colon, 27, of Grand Terrace and Marianne Zepeda, 27, and Danny Kelley, 24, listed as transients, were taken into custody in the 11800 block of Mount Vernon in Grand Terrace by about 20 law enforcement officials, all part of a Los Angeles regional task force that includes members of the county sheriff's department.No details on the exact crimes were disclosed but officials said Colon and Zepeda are suspected of robbery, kidnapping and criminal threats. Kelley is suspected of possession of a dangerous weapon.

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300072
DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 2246
ARREST DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 2100
LOC: 22111 NEWPORT AVE #61
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME:
FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: BOWMAN FIRST: PATRICIA MIDDLE: ANN
DOB: 08/02/1963 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 03 WT: 135 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: PAINTER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
HS11364 MISD SUPP A $1,450.00
HS11377(A) FEL RIF110584 $25,000.00
PC3056 FEL W83062 NO BAIL

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300034
DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 1123
ARREST DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 1010
LOC: VICTORIA/CANAL
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: PIERCE FIRST: LANCE MIDDLE: JOSEPH
DOB: 02/20/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 220 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED.
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $25,000.00
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL
PC3056 FEL T71826 NO BAIL
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YOUR HOUSE or PROPERTY IS NEXT?

YOU HAVE NO PROPERTY RIGHTS TO LAND IN GRAND TERRACE. IF the Redevelopment Agency wants your property, they select a developer, let that developer make some investment and obligations, and then YOU GET FORCED off YOUR LAND... Because THEY have a better plan and bigger investment.

I wonder: Will Jacobsen and the "New Stores or Development" pay for all road repair, crime, jail and other costs of having them in our community. A home owner is liable. If there is a drug deal at Lowes, will the county confiscate the entire store? If there is a day labor camp will Lowes provide restrooms, immigration inspections, and criminal background checks on people hanging out in sight of the elementary school? I don't care if Jacobsen has "Invested" or how much they have invested. It does not matter when we Citizens consider what will be best for our community. Is it Best that we Push People off their Land and Dictate its use, by a private party... NO DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN in Grand Terrace.... Sadam is on trial for this kind of action...

Schwab Lets City Lawyer Double Dip Possible Conflict of Interest

When the City Attorney gains by negotiating bonds, his advise to the council regarding Planning and Development Issues has to be suspect. He has a Financial Interest in Driving GT into DEBT.

REMEMBER he is HIRED by Tom Schwab...

Loma Linda Questions Development

January 14th Blogs First Year

The GrandTerraceNews Blog is approaching the completion of its first year of existence.

To all of those who contribute to the blog Thank You.

To all of those who read the blog Thank You.

To all of those who have been called into action by the Blog THANK YOU.

2006 should be an interesting year. Law Suits, Developers giving ultimatums to the Redevelopment Agency, Planning Problems, forced removal of Property Owners off their land, and all.

Please Keep Safe. Be aware that Drunk Driving, Drug Use and Related Crimes and Injury is higher in the next few weeks.

Yet Another Jacobsen Plan for Town Center

A_41_plot_plan
Note there seems to be 3 restaurant type pads, one with an outdoor patio perhaps for smoking? A bar perhaps, far enough from the school for a permit?

If you have concerns about what will happen to Jo's Land, and House, just see the improvements the development has planned. Auto Zone, the Pit Stop, Hair Benders, and Jo forced out for this.

Please attend Planning Commission Meetings, and City Council Meetings get your objections on the record. Remember Traffic, noise, and chemicals at Lowes, and of course the day labor factor.

Jo's Reply to Cassie:

Dear Cassie: In regards to your article on Grand Terrace. The City of Grand Terrace is not as sleepy as you think. Even though I do not live in as you put it, "shabby mobile home parks" (which I find offensive), I do live in the older part.

The City of Grand Terrace has plans to use Eminent Domain to take my property and give it to the developer (Jacobsen). They plan to rob me of my right to own my home to benefit the developer. The City and Developer are playing God, and saying something better than my home should be built on my property.

I was raised in Grand Terrace. My parents owned our home since the early 1950's. They left me our homestead. They hoped that it would provide security for me. And now, my home, that is paid for, is under attack.

A sleepy town, I think not. Only to those who are not paying attention to what is really going on in Grand Terrace may think it is a sleepy town. Or there is always those who are not concerned as long as it is not their home being taken for someones elses benefit. The "growing pains" is taking my property that my parents and I have worked hard for. We did not do this for another to benefit.

Sincerely,
Jo Stringfield
Grand Terrace

Pick up the Grand Terrace City News

Read and Think and Question.

The Grand Terrace City News has an article on the City Attorney. He has been acting as a bond counselor for us and the other cities he "represents". Isn't this a Double Dip. He gets paid twice. What are his fees for this service?

In the article the Schwab says we haven't issued any bonds in a while, funny, when asked about bonds at council meetings, he didn't know anything about 13 million in bonds. He tries to do a shell game between what is the City Business and What is the Redevelopment Agency Business.

Schwab did say Harper has double dipped in the past. He takes a percentage of the bonds sales, nice racket. We must remember that Schwab hired Harper. Again a No Bid Contract, or Request for Interested Parties to Apply? No, the good ol' boy method of management shows up again.

Is it time for another Measure Inititive. No Eminet Domain, and no Bonds without Public Vote?

Check Your Mail Box... Are You NEXT?

Did You Get Your Letter YET? Are YOU NEXT?

Here is the sample of the treatment our city gives a citizen property owner of one of the longtime residents of the city. Are you NEXT? Note that the city is not making a commitment to an action... Just a notice of intent, to do an appraisal. This in affect interrupts the current tranquility of use, and closes any other bidder or buyer out of the negotiation pool.

Example of CITY SPEAK

Which is it? Perhaps the policy is what it is when and how Tom Schwab wants it to be at a particular time and place and issue?

Tom Schwab wants Critics Identified

In a recent published interview City Manager Tom Schwab expressed consternation that folks filing suits against the city's redevelopment, and development plan remain unknown to him.

Let's review the facts. The issues in question are related to the functioning of the city, its management, and employees. Individuals behind the complaint may not want the strong arm of the City to "redevelop" their property, or cause the citizen any matter of harm. Larry Halstead is a name to bring things in perspective for some.

Yes, the citizens would like to know what developments are being planned, if competitive bids are taken, and if local businesses could compete with the developers and builders. No, the City Manager selects the developer, comes up with a plan, and the citizens who raise concerns are vilified, publicly scorned as backward, trailer dwelling, senior hating, renters. Farm houses, large lots, lower end property... No we can't have that in OUR HIGH PROPERTY VALUE TOWN. Of course, we only have a few people who work in this town who can actually Buy in this town... So we won't talk about sustainability will we.

Now who is doing the independent assessment or appraisals of the property the City is targeting for take over? Was this contracted service an open bid? Was the Service Provider a FRIEND OF THE CITY or Council? Property owners getting an appraisal have no reason to expect fairness.

We can thank the various groups of individuals who have taken up the financial obligations to bring these issues to the attorney's representing them. Clearly, the filing is legitimate with out naming the citizen's names. Can the City say their actions have all been legitimate? That is in truth the issue. The who filed suit is not the issue Mr. City Manager Schwab.

IN THE WORKS When the City Is After Your Property

California Legislation

2005 CA A.C.A. 15
A constitutional amendment prohibiting a redevelopment agency from acquiring property through eminent domain unless it first makes a written finding that the property contains conditions of both physical and economic blight.
Sponsored by: State Assembly Members Gene Mullin and Joe Nation
Status: Amended August 23, re-referred to Committee on Governmental Organization.
2005 CA A.C.A. 22
A constitutional amendment stating that eminent domain may be used “only for a stated public use” and that “if the property ceases to be used for the stated public use the former owner or a beneficiary...would have the right to reacquire the property for the compensated amount or its fair market value, whichever is less, before the property may be sold or transferred.”
Sponsored by: State Assembly Member Doug LaMalfa
Status: Introduced July 13, 2005. Rules committee did not assign to a committee, thus not allowing a hearing, vote, or further amendments to the bill.
2005 CA A.B. 590
A bill providing that eminent domain is used “only for a public use… ‘public use’ does not include the taking or damaging of property for private use, including, but not limited to, the condemnation of nonblighted property for private business development.”
Sponsored by: State Assembly Member Mimi WaltersContact
Status: Amended to current language on July 13, 2005. Amended and re-referred to Committee on Housing and Community Development September 7, 2005.
2005 CA A.B. 1162
Prohibits, until a specified date, a public entity from exercising the power of eminent domain to acquire owner-occupied residential real property for private use.
Sponsored by: Mullin and Salinas
Status: Amended and re-referred to Senate Committee on Rules September 6, 2005.
2005 CA S.C.A. 12
A constitutional amendment that defines public use - for purposes of eminent domain proceedings - to exclude the taking of owner-occupied residential property for private use.
Sponsored by: State Senator Tom TorlaksonContact
Status: Heard in Senate Committee on Judiciary August 30, 2005; remains in committee.
2005 CA S.C.A. 15
A constitutional amendment stating that eminent domain may be used “only for a stated public use” and that “property taken by eminent domain shall be owned and occupied by the condemnor or may be leased only to entities that are regulated by the Public Utilities Commission.” Also provides that “if the property ceases to be used for the stated public use the former owner or a beneficiary...would have the right to reacquire the property for the compensated amount or its fair market value, whichever is less, before the property may be sold or transferred.”
Sponsored by: State Senator Tom McClintock
Contact
Status: In Senate Committee on Judiciary August 30, 2005; failed passage, reconsideration granted.
2005 CA S.B. 1026
Prohibits, until a specified time, a public entity from exercising the power of eminent domain to acquire owner-occupied residential real property for private use.
Sponsored by: State Senator Christine Kehoe
Status: Passed Assembly on September 8, 2005; to Senate for concurrence.

GT SET to Lose FED FUNDS?

Amendment to a Treasury, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill stating that, “None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to enforce the judgment of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Kelo v. New London, decided June 23, 2005.”

Sponsored by: New Jersey Representative Scott GarrettStatus: Became law on November 30, 2005.

Cities that use eminent domain for privately owned projects will loose ALL Federal funding for 2 years.

ARE YOU and YOUR HOME NEXT?

1. In 2002, there were 10,000 actual or threatened examples of eminent domain abuse involving private to private transfers or property across the country.

2. If the property owners in the North Lake project are not safe, no one is safe. The author not only loses her home but her ministry and chapel. The author dedicated her life for twenty two years and has many quality years left to minister. Virtue, loyalty, and dedication are disposable and insignificant traits. It does not matter how many years you have invested in the community because profit is the City's victory. Therefore, your home is not safe because anyone's home can make more money as a luxury condo, and anyone's business can make more money as a big box store.

3. Development must occur as the result of private negotiation, not public force.

4. The 5th Amendment requires a public use for the power of Eminent Domain to be used. A public use is a police station or a school. Real estate taken for public use does not require an increase in a tax base, on the contrary the use is for the public and has no tax benefit.

5. Right to own property is a fundamental right, as important as our freedoms of speech and religion. Taking someone's property to give to a private developer is the same as ripping a newspaper from someone's hands or stopping them from entering their church.

7. Eminent Domain has been called the "Despotic Power" by the U.S. Supreme Court.

8. Minorities and the elderly are disproportionately affected by Eminent Domain.

9. If increased tax revenue or economic development are justifications for eminent domain than no one's private property is safe.

10. If my property, ministry, and chapel is taken by eminent domain you may be next.

11. Eminent Domain abuse is the result of the unholy alliance between the tax hungry governments and land hungry developers. Government should not serve as a real estate broker.

12. The psychological abuse of Eminent Domain is the uncertainty of tomorrow, disruption of plans, and emotional ties to the neighborhood. The Impact of stress and pain is not from fear to change, but forcing to do an act unnatural. The unnaturalness of the act goes against the nature of our social contract and the public good.

What the City Want's You to Know

It's the best time of the year in Grand Terrace. Check out the Holiday Light winners and all of the cheerful folks who put up a display for the community to enjoy!

Residential
1st Place - 22864 Brentwood St
2nd Place - 22433 Tanager St
3rd Place - (tie) 22205 DeBerry
22034 DeBerry
21559 Litton
12567 Reed Ave
22645 Raven Wy
22635 Flamingo St
22525 Franklin St
22774 DeSoto
23020 Orangewood Ct
23046 Peacock Ct.
23046 Sisken Ct.
Business
1st Place - 22271 McClarren St
2nd Place - 11868 Arliss Dr
3rd Place - 22400 Barton Rd #3
22400 Barton Rd #5
11980 Mt. Vernon Ave

and


GTTV - Adelphia Channel 3

Viewing everyday except Thursdays:

Halloween Haunt 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Country Fair 4:20 p.m. and 7:20 p.m.
City's Birthday 4:32 p.m. and 7:32 p.m.
Childcare Walk-a-thon 5:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m.

Time are approximate.

Groaning Pains: A reply to Cassie

I must respond to the article:

Growing pains>> 11:53 PM PST on Saturday, December 10, 2005>> CASSIE MACDUFF>> Growing pains> 11:53 PM PST on Saturday, December 10, 2005> CASSIE MACDUFF> Sun Telegram

First of all Cassie MacDuff is an ill informed journalist feeding on the fodder of the media contortionist at Grand Terrace City Hall.

Example:

Grand Terrace awaits its FIRST Drug Store: Well, we had a drug store in the 60's. It was located in the retail area across from the Stater Brothers Market. When the Stater Brothers Market Retail area was put in, a SECOND Drug Store opened in that Development. The old Drug Store could not compete, and was out of business. Then that Drug Store could not stay in business in competition with the new thing called HMO, Wal-Mart and COSTCO. Drug Store Location 2 or part there of is available and empty retail space today. Drug Store Location 3 was located for a short time where the ACE Hardware store could not survive. The location is now the Italian restaurant.

What do we expect Savon to sell? Drugs. No look at their adds. Center Page is the Liquor section. Other pages include toys, candy, snack food type merchandise. Savon/Albertson's going to be in direct competition with the existing Liquor Stores and convince Stores in town. Let's not kid our selves of the great enhancement it will bring to our community. We need less expensive alcohol in our community. Heck why buy beer at the Gas Station when you can get the hard stuff on the way to the freeway?

I could go on... And on...

Roads in Grand Terrace are residential roads which were never intended for heavy traffic or the high volume being attracted.

Grand Terrace once prided itself for the fact that we were host to a wide spectrum of society and economic advantage. All could live in the same community, in peace and with respect for each other's rights. Well in GT land owners have no rights. Low Income People other than Seniors are referred to disparagingly at nearly every opportunity.

Joseph and Mary would have been arrested for sleeping with animals. The Inn Keeper would have lost the Inn and Stable as a result of code violations, and the City would have sold the property to Hilton and the homeless riff-raff travelers would not be able to rest. Progress? I dare say no. We have regressed to the decadence of the Pharos, and the Ceasars. We shall eventually be rewarded with our folly.

People being forced off their land. A town that wanted to be a small quiet place becoming a giant retail drive through... A town that once grew things, children, oranges, lemons, grapefruit, pigs, horses, avocados, walnuts, and made things, like Pumps. Is now excessively high price homes crossed with high traffic roads, and Retail. What happens when the bubble bursts, and retail flops as a tax base, and we have mortaged our children's future in debt?

Cassie: Get to know the town history, then you write..

City Council Meeting Agenda 12-8-2005

CITY OF GRAND TERRACE
COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 8, 2005
7:30 PM
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
GRAND TERRACE CIVIC CENTER
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, YOU ARE ASKED TO 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 - Pastor Rick Doucette, Calvary, The Brook Church
* Pledge of Allegiance -
* Roll Call -

AGENDA ITEMS
CONVENE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

1. Approval of 11-10-2005 Minutes

2. Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 20053.

Annual Report to the Legislative Body

ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
1. Items to Delete
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - None
3. 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 December 8, 2005

B. Waive Full Reading of Ordinances on Agenda

C. Approval of 11-10-2005 Minutes

D. Installation of an All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Palm and Rosedale

E. Resolution - Approval of Final Parcel Map No. 16986, Southeast corner of Pico Street and Oriole Street, beimg a Subdivision of a Portion of the Northwest 1/4 of the southeast 1/4 of the southwest 1/4 of Section 4, Township 2, south, Range 4, west San Bernardino Meridian

F. Resolution Authorizing the Participation with the Sity of Colton in the Replacement of Barton Road Overhead Bridge Project. (OH54C-0379) Acknowledge Eligibility to Receive Federal and/or State Funding for Certain Transportation Project and Delegate the Public Works Director to Sign Agreements on Behalf of the City

G. Notice of Completion of the Grand Terrace Corporate Yard Project (EGN Corporation)

H. Special Events Permit Requested by Calvary, The Brook for the use of Richard Rollins Park for a New Year's Day Service and Picnic on Sunday, January 1, 2006

I. Resolution Adopting the 2005-2006 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Goal

J. Resolution in Support of Statewide Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets

K. Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2005

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 is prohibited from discussing or acting on any item not on the agenda. The Mayor may request a brief response from staff to questions raised during public comment.

5. REPORTS - A. Committee Reports
1. Historical & Cultural Activities Committee
a. Minutes of October 3, 2005
2. Emergency Operations Committeea.
Add Two Alternate Positions to the Emergency Operations Committee
3. Crime Prevention Committee
a. Minutes of September 12, 2005 and October 10, 2005
B. Council Reports

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Non-owner Occupied/Rental Property Ordinance
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Establishing the Non-Owner Occupied/Rental Property Program

B. City Wide User Fee and Rate Study
An Ordinance of the City of Grand Terrace, California, Establishing the Non-Owner Occupied/Rental Property Program

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Second Reading of an Ordinance Approving Specific Plan No. 04-01 (SP-04-02) for a Lot Subdivision with Subdivision with 15 Single Family Detached Units and One Open Space Lot on a Two Acre Site Located on The North Side of DeBerry Street Between the Gage Canal on the West and Mt. Vernon on the East and Environmental Review Case No. 04-01 (E-04-01) - Mitigated Negative Declaration as Provided by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

8. NEW BUSINESS
A. HVAC Financing Agreement with Municipal Services

9. CLOSED SESSION
A. Real Estate Negotiations - 22874 Arliss

ADJOURN
THE NEXT CRA/CITY COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, January 12, 2006 AT 6:00 P.M.
AGENDA ITEM REQUESTS FOR THE 01-12-2006 MEETING MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE BY NOON 01-05-2006.

From the Email Inbox: Malfeasance or Corruption or Incompetence?

Dear GrandpaTerrace

Is it just me or does anyone else see a pattern of malfeasance from the City Council and City management.

1. Manhole Builders delayed. City did not follow State and Federal guidelines required by law.

2. Outdoor Adventure Center. On hold. Lawsuit. City did not follow State and Federal guidelines required by law.

3.Senior Housing. On hold. Lawsuit. Despite what the City Manager says in the newspaper. City did not follow State and Federal guidelines required by law.

4.All RDA-CRA and all City funded projects in the city should be placed on hold until an independent State agency can assess if all State and Federal guidelines required by law are being followed and if not remove the person responsable from the city payroll. Start running the City in a competent fashion and not as a open check book for the developers and friends of the council.

5.Post all public documents on the city web site as required by the Open Records Act or The Brown Act.

6.Demand that the Federal Inspector General conduct an audit of the RDA-CRA and General fund with published results.

The OAC. Mr. Schwab at a recent Council meeting told the owner of the skating ring and the owner of a business on Commerce Way that the Barton Road off ramp would not be moved until between 2013 and 2017 and that their business would not be affected. But we read recently that the Cal-Trans reports will be done in six months and San-Bag wants to be the lead agency. The City Staff Report minutes of April 28, 2005 state an answer of a question regarding the moving of the off ramp. Mr. Schwab said that the City would spend between six and seven million dollars and move the ramp in 2006-2007. The OAC seems to be dependent on the moving of the off ramp and I don't believe the Grand Terrace Partners are going to wait eight years to undertake this project.

At a recent Council meeting Mr. Karger stated he and another developer crunched the numbers on the Senior Housing project and by their figures the Corp. for Better Housing is taking between six and seven million dollars profit. I would believe Mr. Karger before the Corp. for Better Housing, who calls themselves a non-profit but is listed as a charity with the Attorney General. Their tax reports show no donations to charity.Sixty apartments to an acre when the General Plan says no more than twenty.

At a meeting with candidate Sandoval, who ran for School Board member, he stated he runs a company that the State of California, along with another company based in San Diego, use to build this type of low income housing. He said he questioned City Hall as to why there were no open bids taken on the project. He also stated as long as he has been in the business he never heard of the Corp. for Better Housing.


Ms. Silverstien, of the Corp. for Better Housing stated repeatedly that the apartments were to be for low to moderate income tenents. After the Council voted approval she then changed it to low to low low income. I wonder how many of the people that were given a place on the waiting list will be over qualified. Even if they place their assets in trust.

The High School coming, being built over the site of a chrome plating shop that used cyanide. The soon to be wideing of Mt. Veron. The forthcoming wideing of Michegan, the Town Center with all the differents maps so no one knows what is the correct one. The library that the City will have to pay to Jacobsen seven thousand five hundred dollars a month rent, even though at the Town meeting Mr. Schwab and Mr. Jacobson stated no city funds were going to be used to pay this rent. Two days later in a newspaper story Mr. Schwab said that the rent would be paid by the City or the City Redevelopment Agency. The inspection fee on rental homes by the city, the increase of user fee's and copy fee's by the city. The constant stonewalling on releasing documents by the city. The Peaker Plant that Cal-Pine was to build next to the High School and now Cal-Pine has sold out to another company. The original plan on the OAC that contained no market study or feasability study and proved to be greatly flawed. The authors of that plan that cost the taxpayers of Grand Terrace hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars, Mr. Megna and Mr. Schwab, who by his own words at a council meeting claimed to be the one that brought this failed plan to the city, are allowed to continue their bumbling ruining of Grand Terrace. Has anyone seen Mr. Megna since the market study was done. I feel the City should ask for a refund from Mr.Megna and a reduction in Mr.Schwabs salary and benefits until he can prove competence. The city would accept no less from any other employee.

We all need to hold the Council accountable. We found out after the fact that when the City Council did the underhanded, backroom deal on the Dodson property, that again in violation of the law, the Mayor stated that "No reportable action was taken" and in fact there was. Councilman Hilkey distanced himself from that lie several times in open meetings, stating that within ten minutes of going into closed session, all but he, had voted for a one million two hundred ninty thousand dollar deal, and the Mayor lied on the record.

I wonder where the elite of this city are. The members of the social clubs, the political clubs, the people of influence. They hide. They don't want their names out there. They would rather have dishonest, possibly corrupt people in city hall than to stand up for what is right and take the chance of getting a little dirt on themselves. Thats o.k. The little people are carrying the weight, the unwashed masses that these elite would never associate with are doing all the heavy lifting and fighting for their homes and in fact the homes of all that live in Grand Terrace. They should be ashamed but then thats not socially acceptable at the lunchons.Their lack of action will come back to haunt them when it comes to their neighborhoods. Because things change and councils change. This one will not be there forever. Who knows, the next council may see Honey Hills as an excellent location for a golf course or a restaurant lane with a view. I'd eat there.

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City Post Request:

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Grand Terrace Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Holiday Decorating Contest. Chamber elves will be touring the city on Saturday, December 10th between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. If you would like your home, business, or neighborhood entered in the contest, please fill out the form in the December Blue Mountain Outlook and fax it to 370-2906 or mail it to GTCC 21900 Barton Road, Suite 102. You can also mail/fax a handwritten form including your name, address, phone number and type of entry (residential, business, neighborhood). Deadline is December 9th at 5 p.m.

GrandpaTerrace wants to remind all of you to conserve energy, use solar lights, and pet and animal friendly decorations.... thanks.

You had better be Good!!!

Santa and his firefighter elves will be visiting GT neighborhoods every Friday and Saturday starting December 3rd - 24th from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Look for Santa on the fire truck to hand out candy canes and take photos with the little ones. For more information, please call Don Ewing at 825-0221.


Please escort the little ones, being attracted outside and into the street by Santa, and Fire Trucks may be dangerous... Keep your dogs inside during this time as the noise and lights may excite them.

December Arrests 2005

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512344470
DATE: 12/29/2005 TIME: 0052
ARREST DATE: 12/28/2005 TIME: 2030
LOC: 22245 FULMAR PL, G.T. AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: RUMBO FIRST: RANDY MIDDLE: DURWARD
DOB: 07/15/1952 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 06 WT: 170 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11378 FEL ORIGINAL $15,000.00
PC12020(A) FEL ORIGINAL
PC466 MISD SUPP A $2,125.00
____________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301537
DATE: 12/25/2005 TIME: 1350
ARREST DATE: 12/25/2005 TIME: 1245
LOC: BARTON RD/ CANAL AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/25/2005 TIME: 1533 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: WELLER FIRST: ANTHONY MIDDLE: JOSEPH
DOB: 08/09/1985 SEX: M
RACE: O HT: 5 04 WT: 157 HAIR: BLN EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION: A/C REPAIR
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL $35,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
PC1320(A) MISD ORIGINAL
PC853.7 MISD ORIGINAL
_____________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301454
DATE: 12/23/2005 TIME: 2103
ARREST DATE: 12/23/2005 TIME: 1922
LOC: WHISTLER RAVEN CT. AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/24/2005 TIME: 0217 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: CHAMMAS FIRST: GEORGE MIDDLE: ISSA
DOB: 12/08/1963 SEX: M
RACE: O HT: 5 09 WT: 170 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.2(A) MISD ORIGINAL $3,500.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC21453(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC4000(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
___________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301411
DATE: 12/22/2005 TIME: 1718
ARREST DATE: 12/22/2005 TIME: 1545
LOC: BARTON/ PRESTON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/23/2005 TIME: 0837 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: WOLFINBARGER FIRST: DANIEL MIDDLE: RICHARD
DOB: 10/11/1961 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 210 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC3056 FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL STATE-PRISON
___________________________________________________
________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301287
DATE: 12/21/2005 TIME: 0035
ARREST DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 2345
LOC: BARTON/CANAL G T AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MCGREW FIRST: ASHLEY MIDDLE:
DOB: 09/27/1983 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 04 WT: 110 HAIR: RED EYE COLOR: BLU
OCCUPATION:
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC23152(B) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL
__________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301201
DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 1147
ARREST DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 0940
LOC: MICHIGAN/RAVEN AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2005 TIME: 0231 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: HABERBUSH FIRST: JAY MIDDLE: LEE DOB: 10/24/1963 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 09 WT: 165 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: ROOFING
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP A $811.00 PRETRIAL-RELEASE
________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301222
DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 1723
ARREST DATE: 12/20/2005 TIME: 1557
LOC: 22113 GRAND TERRACE AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/21/2005 TIME: 0230 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: BROOKS FIRST: BENJAMIN MIDDLE: JAY
DOB: 02/26/1981 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 200 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
VC14601.1(A) MISD ORIGINAL $5,000.00 MISD-WARRANT
VC16028(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC4000(A) OTH ORIGINAL
VC40508(A) MISD ORIGINAL
___________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301183
DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 2357
ARREST DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 2215
LOC: 22271 MCCLARREN ST GT AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: RANGEL FIRST: MATTHEW MIDDLE: LEWIS
DOB: 03/07/1980 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 11 WT: 170 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: FRANING
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC594(B)(2)(A) MISD ORIGINAL $15,000.00
HS11377(A) MISD SUPP A $7,500.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP APC853.7 MISD SUPP A
___________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301139
DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 1045
ARREST DATE: 12/19/2005 TIME: 0941
LOC: BARTON/MICHIGAN AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: VARGAS FIRST: JESS MIDDLE: DANIEL
DOB: 07/26/1943 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 160 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11350(A) FEL ORIGINAL NO BAIL
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL
___________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301061
DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0412
ARREST DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0140
LOC: MT VERNON/ PICO AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 1644 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: ALLEN FIRST: CHARLES MIDDLE: ANDRE
DOB: 08/02/1974 SEX: M RACE: B HT: 5 11 WT: 185 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UMEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12021.1(A) FEL ORIGINAL $15,000.00 BAIL-BOND
PC12031(A)(2)A FEL ORIGINAL
PC853. MISD 1084002 $5,000.00 BAIL-BOND
VC12500(A) MISD 1084002
VC22349(A) MISD 1084002
______________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512301059
DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0417
ARREST DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 0140
LOC: MT VERNON/ PICO AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/18/2005 TIME: 1659 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: COWARD FIRST: REGINALD MIDDLE:
DOB: 02/25/1979 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 5 10 WT: 175 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC12021.1(A) FEL ORIGINAL $15,000.00 BAIL-BOND
PC12031(A)(2)A FEL ORIGINAL
____________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300967
DATE: 12/16/2005 TIME: 1746
ARREST DATE: 12/16/2005 TIME: 1705
LOC: 12073 PRESTON ST. GRND TE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: GABBARD FIRST: GRANT MIDDLE: NIEL
DOB: 04/02/1960 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 165 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: HAZ
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $200,000.00
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL
BP4140 MISD SUPP A $200,000.00
HS11364(A) MISD SUPP A
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP A
PC853.7 MISD SUPP A
HS11550 MISD SUPP B $200,000.00
PC1320(A) MISD SUPP BPC853.7 MISD SUPP B
VC14601.1(A) MISD SUPP C $200,000.00
VC40508(A) MISD SUPP C
________________________________
Charges Inclede Drugs, Failure to Appear and so forth.
_____________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300746
DATE: 12/13/2005 TIME: 1411
ARREST DATE: 12/13/2005 TIME: 1300
LOC: LA CADENA/BARTON AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/14/2005 TIME: 0010 FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: WHITE FIRST: LINNY MIDDLE: JAMES
DOB: 02/10/1978 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 5 10 WT: 185 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BLU OCCUPATION: UNSTATED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC243(D) FEL ORIGINAL $50,000.00 BAIL-BOND
___________________________________________________

BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300869 DATE: 12/14/2005
TIME: 2230ARREST DATE: 12/14/2005 TIME: 1804
LOC: 22750 RAVEN WAY AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: 12/16/2005 TIME: 0024
FACILITY:
NAME:
LAST: HERNANDEZ FIRST: NOEL MIDDLE:
DOB: 04/11/1973 SEX: M RACE: H HT: 5 09 WT: 160 HAIR: MUL EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: LANDSCAPE
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
PC273A(A) FEL ORIGINAL $100,000.00 BAIL-BOND
PC236 MISD SUPP A $1,504.00 BAIL-BOND
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Charge Detail
PC273a. (a) Any person who, under circumstances or conditions likelyto produce great bodily harm or death, willfully causes or permitsany child to suffer, or inflicts thereon unjustifiable physical painor mental suffering, or having the care or custody of any child,willfully causes or permits the person or health of that child to beinjured, or willfully causes or permits that child to be placed in asituation where his or her person or health is endangered, shall bepunished by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, orin the state prison for two, four, or six years.

PC236. False imprisonment is the unlawful violation of the personal liberty of another.

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300908
DATE: 12/15/2005 TIME: 1622
ARREST DATE: 12/15/2005 TIME: 1500
LOC: MICHIGAN/COMMERCE
AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: WEST FIRST: TIMOTHY MIDDLE: ALLEN
DOB: 11/08/1967 SEX: M
RACE: B HT: 6 03 WT: 235 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BLK
OCCUPATION: UNEMPLOYED
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512340504
DATE: 12/03/2005 TIME: 0903
ARREST DATE: 12/03/2005 TIME: 0800
LOC: 22432 TERRACE PINES DR AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: WEST VALLEY D.C.
NAME:
LAST: MARTINEZ FIRST: ARMANDO MIDDLE: PONCE
DOB: 07/14/1971 SEX: M
RACE: H HT: 5 07 WT: 200 HAIR: BLK EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: OTHER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11550(A) MISD ORIGINAL NO BAIL (under the influence of any controlled substance)
PC314.1 MISD ORIGINAL (Lewd Conduct)

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Crime and Public Safety 12-02-05
Staff Reports
San Bernardino County Sun

GRAND TERRACE Three suspects taken into custody
Three people suspected of a variety of crimes involving guns and Halloween masks were taken into custody following an extensive investigation, officials said.

Anthony Thomas Colon, 27, of Grand Terrace and Marianne Zepeda, 27, and Danny Kelley, 24, listed as transients, were taken into custody in the 11800 block of Mount Vernon in Grand Terrace by about 20 law enforcement officials, all part of a Los Angeles regional task force that includes members of the county sheriff's department.

No details on the exact crimes were disclosed but officials said Colon and Zepeda are suspected of robbery, kidnapping and criminal threats. Kelley is suspected of possession of a dangerous weapon.

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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300072
DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 2246
ARREST DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 2100
LOC: 22111 NEWPORT AVE #61 AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: BOWMAN FIRST: PATRICIA MIDDLE: ANN
DOB: 08/02/1963 SEX: F
RACE: W HT: 5 03 WT: 135 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: PAINTER
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $10,000.00
HS11364 MISD SUPP A $1,450.00
HS11377(A) FEL RIF110584 $25,000.00
PC3056 FEL W83062 NO BAIL
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BOOKING NUMBER: 0512300034
DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 1123
ARREST DATE: 12/01/2005 TIME: 1010
LOC: VICTORIA/CANAL AGENCY: GRANDTERRACE CITY
RELEASE DATE: TIME: FACILITY: CENTRAL D.C.
NAME:
LAST: PIERCE FIRST: LANCE MIDDLE: JOSEPH
DOB: 02/20/1965 SEX: M
RACE: W HT: 6 02 WT: 220 HAIR: BRO EYE COLOR: BRO
OCCUPATION: NONE LISTED.
CHARGE TYPE SUPPL/HOLD BAIL DISPOSITION
HS11377(A) FEL ORIGINAL $25,000.00
PC1320(B) FEL ORIGINAL
PC3056 FEL T71826 NO BAIL
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A-33 Town Center Map and Savon

Is this what we see being built?

So What will the Town Center Look Like?

Is there a Wendy's in Our Future? See the additional drive threw "Pads"
Note how the building is close to The Terrace and the traffic pattern has changed again with out PUBLIC NOTICE

Grand Terrace You Have Been Sued

Below is the posting of the Documents Filed in Court. These are PUBLIC RECORDS

Read them:

Ask: Is Tom Schwab City Manager Conducting City and Redevelopment Agency Business according to the BEST Practices of Governance and Management?

Ask: Are their elements in Our City's Management Practices and procedures and other Employees or Contracted Advisors who have violated the trust the Citizens have placed in them.

Ask: Should any of these people be held accountable as individuals?

Ask: What level of complicity do the City Council Members, and Planning Department Office, and Planning Commission Commissioners Hold as a group and as individuals.

IF you have evidence to support the suit on either side of the issue PLEASE bring it forth. Unless the Business of the City is sanitized by the light of day the city will continue to fester with the current infection of miss management, and possible corruption.

I hope the same folks behind this law suit investigate the TC and OAC deals, and if crimes have been found they be brought out and charges filed not just civil suits.