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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017_02_21 - Regular MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Capon Street, on February 21 2017 at 5 00 P M PRESENT Paul Foster, Mayor Paul Barich, Mayor Pro Tem Jon Harrison, Councilmember Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember Eddie Tejeda, Councilmember ABSENT None STAFF N Enrique Martinez, City Manager, Dan McHugh, City Attorney, Robert Dawes, City Treasurer, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, Carl Baker, Public Information Officer, Penni Overstreet-Murphy, Fire Marshal, Mark Garcia, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director, Chris Diggs, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director, Chris Boatman, Quality of Life Director, James Troyer, Interim Development Services Director, Amy Martin, Human Resources Director, Janice McConnell, Assistant to the City Manager Mayor Foster called the meeting to order and offered those present the opportunity to provide public comment on any item on the agenda for the closed session PUBLIC COMMENT Sale of Propertv — Janet Grenda, of Statistical Research Inc , located at 21 W Stuart Avenue, expressed concerns with the property negotiations being discussed in closed session, related to 31 W Stuart Avenue and requested the Council provide the public with the buyer's intent for the property's future use CLOSED SESSION I Conference with legal counsel Existing Litigation- Government Code §54956 9(d)(1) (Human Resources/Risk Management Director Martin) One Case a Biggs v City of Redlands, et al , San Bernardino Superior Court Case No CIVDS1616356 2 Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956 8 (Interim Development Services Director Troyer) Property APN No 0171-053-03 Agency negotiators N Enrique Martinez, James Troyer Negotiating parry Travis King, Brixton Redlands LLC Under negotiation Terms of payment and price for possible purchase of City Property 3 Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956 8 (Interim Development Services Director Troyer) February 21,2017 Page 1 Property APN Nos 0169-281-19 (31 W Stuart Avenue) and 0169-281-23 (205 W Stuart Avenue) Agency negotiators N Enrique Martinez, James Troyer Negotiating party Mr Allen Nunez of Pacific Community Real Estate, LLC and Under negotiation Terms of payment and price for possible purchase of City property 4 Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956 8 (Quality of Life Director Boatman) Property APN No 0169-351-04 Agency negotiators N Enrique Martinez, Chris Boatman Negotiating party Cheryl Nelson Under negotiation Terms of payment and price for possible purchase of property by City 5 Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956 8 (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Diggs) Property APN No 0169-281-39 Agency negotiators N Enrique Martinez, Chris Diggs Negotiating parties George Krikorian Under negotiation Terms of payment and price for possible purchase of easement by City 6 Conference with labor negotiator- Government Code §54957 6 (Human Resources/Risk Management Director Martin) Agency negotiators N Enrique Martinez and/or Daniel J McHugh and/or Amy Martin depending upon which bargaining unit the City is negotiating with Employee Organizations Redlands Association of Department Directors Redlands Association of Management Employees Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Association General Employees Association of Redlands Redlands Police Officers Association Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees Redlands Professional Firefighters Association Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees Agency Negotiators Mayor Foster and Mayor Pro Tem Barich Unrepresented Employees City Manager City Attorney At 6 09 P M , Mayor Foster announced the following items were pulled from the agenda Agenda Item K-3, Public Hearing for Redlands Supportive Housing, L PI—No decision will be made however, public comment will still be heard Agenda Item L-5 Purchase and Sale Agreement with Bnxton Redlands, LLC—With no decision or discussion February 21,2017 Page 2 The meeting reconvened at 6 14 P M with an invocation by Councilmember Gilbreath followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney McHugh announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session PRESENTATIONS Redlands Animal Shelter—Animal Control Officer Bill Miller introduced"Vader", a five months old male Chihuahua, who is available for adoption, with twenty-four other dogs and forty-eight cats, at the Redlands Animal Shelter Officer Miller informed the Council seventeen dogs and sixteen cats have been adopted since the last regular City Council meeting PUBLIC COMMENT Community Workma Together — Mario Saucedo, of the North Redlands Visioning Committee, thanked the Council for the recent infrastructure improvements performed on the north side He also suggested the City work together to calm the sense of uneasiness felt throughout the immigrant population Solid Waste Rates/Open Government—Dennis Bell offered compliments to staff for their helpfulness regarding the proposed solid waste rate increases, but stressed he is uncomfortable with the timing and asked why this was not brought to light much sooner He identified the financial woes of the Solid Waste Division are the consequences of the City being on "auto-pilot" for too long He urged the Council for more transparency in the upcoming budget, questioned whether water rates would also see another increase, and pointed to the poor quality workmanship found on some of the City's newly paved streets Open Government — Sam Wong thanked the Council for their willingness to hear the voices of the people, since this is at the core of good government He questioned how the walking pace would be set for the first "Walking with the Council", scheduled for April 8, 2017 `Nestle' Protest — Marissa Zenngast and Aaron Mandell encouraged the Council to oppose the removal of millions of gallons of water annually from the San Bernardino National Forest by a subsidiary of `Nestle' They listed several reasons for their request including, protection of wildlife, water, and other public trust resources, and called for limits or conditions placed on how much water is siphoned off Clean Enemy — Austin Tannenbaum, a senior studying Environmental Advocacy in the Johnston Program at the University of Redlands, applauded the Council for the City's efforts towards promoting cleaner energy sources He provided various statistics indicating the shifting of our energy infrastructure away from fossil fuels is a necessity and an economic opportunity February 21,2017 Page 3 Colton Avenue Corridor — Fernando Ramirez expressed his appreciation for all the repairs made to infrastructures on the north side, but raised concerns related to Colton Avenue, specifically between Eureka and Orange Street, citing several of the properties are neglected by owners and or landlords He suggested more code enforcement is needed in the area Quality of Life Director Boatman reassured him a vacant position was filled recently and a second code enforcement officer will be with the City shortly Undocumented Citizens—Judith Ashton described the vulnerability that is felt by citizens who are undocumented and urged for the humane treatment of all people, especially the family members of the undocumented She suggested the Human Relations Commission and the Redlands Interfaith Council could team up with the City and the Police Department to discuss ways to protect these citizens and at the same time, protect Redlands Protectma the Environment — Jonathan Shidler showed his appreciation for the City's efforts towards lowering our impact on the local environment and restated his support for the Redlands-Highland Bike Project, connecting the two cities Oleo — Greg Brittain questioned how the City could have jurisdiction over extraction of water from the San Bernardino Mountains He stated alternative energy prices overall, are still much more expensive and are projected to be more expensive in the foreseeable future, over fossil fuel prices, and he supports enforceable immigration laws Immip-ration Clarification — Nome Klemhaas explained the matters surrounding immigration and undocumented citizens are a national issue with national solutions Her concerns lie with the protection of the family members of the undocumented citizens and suggested local jurisdictions should step in to help Permrttm2 Process — Small business owners representing Surfer Joe's on Orange Street, described the difficulties they have faced over the last sixteen months working with the building department They pointed to the department's high turnover rate, expressed their concerns with permits being issued too quickly and asked for some clarity with respect to the structural safety of the building they are remodeling CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes — On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 2017, were unanimously approved as submitted Settlement Agreement — On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved the public disclosure of details of an Agreement of Settlement and General Release between the City of Redlands and Darlene Medlin Under the terms of the agreement, The City agrees to pay Ms Medlin the aggregate sum of $65,000 00 to settle and dispose of disputes and controversies associated with incidental dealings between the parties with respect to a civil action pending in the San Bernardino County Superior Court and entitled Darlene Medlin v Redlands Land Acquisition Company, LP, et al , Case No CIVDS 1410919 February 21,2017 Page 4 Fee Waiver - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved a request from Inland Empire Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc for the waiver of$65100 in fees associated with the Cruise for Sight Car Show event to be held at Sylvan Park on May 13, 2017 Fee Waiver— Quality of Life Director Chris Boatman introduced a fee waiver request for the Redlands Festival of Arts As public comment, Danielle Trynoski, Chairperson of the Cultural Arts Commission, highlighted the tremendous value the event brings to the City On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved a request from the Redlands Art Festival Association for the waiver of$2,787 00 in fees and permission to serve and consume alcoholic beverages associated with the Redlands Festival of Arts event to be held at Smiley Park, May 27 thru 28, 2017 Resolution No 7707 — Grant Application — On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously Resolution No 7707 authorizing the City's submission of a grant application to the US Department of Agriculture Farmers' Market Promotion Program grant for an amount not to exceed $500,000 Grant Application — On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved authorization for the submittal of an application to the Ecology Center for a California Market Match Grant for an amount not to exceed $50,000 Resolution No 7710 — CFD Annexation - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 7710 declaring the intention to annex territory into Community Facilities District (CFD)No 2004-1 Consent/License Agreement — On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved a Consent/License Agreement between the City of Redlands and Union Pacific Railroad to install safety improvements at the San Timoteo Canyon Road rail crossing Donation for GPS Trackma Devices—On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved the acceptance of a donation, in the amount of$1,000 00, from the Redlands Hotel Council to purchase GPS tracking devices to be deployed in the businesses located in the City of Redlands and an additional appropriation in the same amount Settlement Agreement — On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously approved the public disclosure of details of an Agreement of Settlement and General Release between the City of Redlands and Jerry Biggs Under the terms of the agreement, The City agrees to pay Mr Biggs the aggregate sum of$5,000 00 to settle and dispose of disputes and controversies associated with incidental dealings between the parties with respect to a civil action pending in the February 21,2017 Page 5 San Bernardino County Superior Court and entitled Jerry Biggs v City of Redlands, et al , Case No CIVDS 1616356 COMMUNICATIONS CAFR and Accountant's Report — Management Services/Finance Director Danielle Garcia introduced Rich Kikuchi, a Partner with Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, who provided an executive summary of the Independent Accountant's Report on Agreed- Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation Limit Worksheets for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, which accompanied the City of Redlands 2015-2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) They rendered an unmodified opinion of the City's financial statements An unmodified opinion communicates to users that the financial statements are fairly presented and that the information used in the report is reliable, the statements are accurate No material weaknesses or significant deficiencies were found in the audit Councilmember Gilbreath indicated the report was very professionally done Mr Kikuchi summarized the financial status by stating the City does have a fund balance, with reserves and offered to the public his firm reports directly to the Council and not to staff As public comment, Stephen Rogers questioned the audit's results and restated his concerns as to City documents submitted for an audit to the SBCTA (formerly known as SANBAG), citing the omission of a Management Discussion and Analysis report Director Garcia explained that all the audits submitted to the SBCTA omit Management Discussion and Analysis because it is not a full blown audit but rather a particular revenue-source audit and furthermore, she stated all cities submitted in this way On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Harrison, the City Council unanimously agreed to accept and file the reports Cultural Arts Commission— Commission Chair Danielle Trynoski presented the Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report Ms Trynoski discussed the events of the last year to include the Downtown Art Walk with the State Street "Chalking", the Festival of the Arts, and their participation in various planning sessions and workshops, such as the General Plan Steering Committee She provided details of the first selection for the Mayor's Public Art Initiative, which will produce a sculpture knows as the `Sister Cities Clock' to be installed in Ed Hales Park Mayor Foster and Mayor Pro Tem Barich thanked Chairperson Trynoski for her leadership and enthusiasm and complimented all the Commissioners for their hard work Human Relations Commission — Speaking on behalf of Chairperson Gail Howard, Commissioner Gretchen Andrews presented the Human Relations Commission Annual Report Ms Andrews highlighted events of the past year to include the Community Forum on Race, Martin Luther King Jr Essay Contest, and the Second Annual Hunger Walk Several other ideas and events are in the planning stages and include, an award of the Humanitarian of the Year, a community forum focusing on Syrian refugees, and possible partnership with ESRI to map inequities in Redlands Downtown Area Parkm2 Needs Studv — Councilmember Harrison pointed to several factors contributing to an increased demand for downtown parking and the need to carefully evaluate the adequacy of parking resources in the downtown area To begin February 21,2017 Page 6 preparing to meet the demand, Councilmember Harrison asked the Council to request the City Manager to direct appropriate City staff resources to assess future parking requirements for downtown and provide recommendations to the Council Mayor Foster strongly supported this On motion of Councilmember Tejeda, seconded by Councilmember Harrison, the City Council unanimously agreed to request the City Manager direct staff resources to undertake a study of the current and future parking needs in the downtown area and provide the City Council, within 90 days or less, appropriate actions to address the parking needs in the short and long terms PUBLIC HEARINGS Bv-District Election Boundary Maps — Mayor Foster opened the public hearing and called upon Management Services/Finance Director Danielle Garcia who introduced Dr Justin Levitt, of the National Demographics Corporation Dr Levitt summarized where the City is now in the public hearing process to establish district boundary maps To clarify for the record, Mayor Pro Tem Barich stated he intended to select Consultant Map 2-b, rather than Consultant Map 2 with Consultant Map 1 picked as his back-up choice Councilmember Tejeda selected Map D submitted by Redlands for Civic Engagement (RCE) to be added to the three other maps already under consideration and moving forward in the selection process Councilmember Harrison submitted a new map and explained the purpose was to have the downtown area fall into multiple districts since it is such an economic asset to the City Director Garcia indicated all twelve original maps were available at last City Council meeting and there were no missing maps, as some of the public had referred to As public comment, twelve speakers, including Kaiser Ahmed, Rosemary Tuohy, Greg Brittain, Deborah Birabent, Michael Reiter, Aaron Mandell, Ana McNaughton, Mike Layne, Kathryn Hagerman, Patty Peoples, Willem Pemmngs and Chritma Ocampo, expressed their disappointment in the three maps previously selected by the Councilmembers and or, they requested the Councilmembers provide more explanations as to why each map was selected At least nine speakers, including Stephen Rogers, Greg Brittain, Deborah Birabent, Michael Reiter, Steven Frasher, Aaron Mandell, Jonathan Schidler, Willem Pennmgs, and Christina Ocampo voiced their support for RCE-Map D as the map they considered the best to maximize opportunity for diversity and encourage participation Stephen Rogers and Greg Brittain requested the Councilmembers disclose their residence locations in relationship to the district maps, and Mike Layne questioned whether legislation procedures spelled out in AB 350 were appropriately followed A common thread, running throughout the speakers, centered on engaging the public and encouraging collaboration Dr Levitt reiterated the final map selected must comply with State and Federal laws, and he stressed once the City moves to districts, it's in the way the Supreme Court interprets the Federal Voting Rights Act In particular, the biggest criteria they evaluate is whether it was possible to draw a majority district of a single protected class group and the City would be open for liability if the single class group fell below 50% Upon no further comments, Mayor Foster announced the Council retained outside legal counsel with expertise in state and federal Voting Rights Act to review each of these maps for their best defensible legal position City Attorney McHugh provided the summary from the legal firm of Nielsen Merksamer Map 2-b most defensible map legally Map 1 next defensible map legally Map D as the next defensible map legally February 21,2017 Page 7 The City will now request the firm review Map 1-b before next Council meeting scheduled for March 7, 2017 Councilmember discussion centered on the importance of complying with the state and federal laws so the City is kept safe from legal challenges and they debated the ways in which district boundaries could bring more unity within the City rather than division Councilmember map selections were as follows Councilmember Harrison—Map 1 Councilmember Gilbreath—Map 2-b Mayor Pro Tem Barich—Map 2-b Councilmember Tejeda—Map 1 Mayor Foster—Map 2-b Mayor Foster thanked the public for their participation He reminded everyone the current Councilmembers serve all the citizens of Redlands, not dust a select few, and the decisions made with respect to district boundaries will have long term effects The Mayor, with Council support, directed staff to publish the election sequencing developed by the consultant and add Map 1-b On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Barich, the City Council unanimously agreed to continue the public hearing to the regular City Council meeting scheduled for March 7, 2017 Public Accessory Parkma Appeal — Mayor Foster opened the public hearing and called upon Interim Development Services Director Troyer to provide details on an appeal made by Mr Tandy Hill of the Development Services Director's decision to approve Public Accessory Parking Area (PAPA) No 1, to construct a public parking area which would serve an existing public trail Tabrtha Kevari, of the Quality of Life Department, provided a sequence of events leading up to today and explained Mr Hill submitted a written letter withdrawing his opposition to the accessory parking lot on Alessandro Road under the condition certain modifications were added The modifications added for Council consideration include, removal and replacement of existing wrought iron fence, additional landscaping to be installed along the exit driveway, and a gate to be installed at the entrance and exit to secure the parking lot during night-time hours Mr Hill reminded everyone this area is a nature sanctuary and animals and preservation come first, people come second, and he requested the City restart the Quiet Zone project at the Alessandro railroad crossing to create an even more relaxing environment As public comment, Stephen Rogers raised his concerns as to the potential erosion issues from inadequate drainage and he also questioned whether this project is CEQA legal Joan Barger, a certified California naturalist from the Redlands Conservancy, urged the Council to ensure the parking lot is constructed in the most natural looking way as possible, while providing safety to the public Patty Peoples regularly accesses the area for cycling and running and finds the dirt lot is sufficient and she pressed the Council to maintain the area in its natural state Bill Cunningham supports staff's recommendations and stressed the importance of maintaining safety Upon no further comments, Mayor Foster closed the public hearing Mayor Pro Tem Barich thanked Mr Hill for his cooperation, while Mayor Foster declared the intent is to create an esthetically pleasing trail head On motions of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Tejeda, the City Council unanimously agreed the Public Accessory Parking Area PAPA No 1 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15311 of the CEQA Guidelines, and agreed to reverse the Planning Commission's decision and approve PAPA No 1 with modifications as stated by staff February 21,2017 Page 8 Resolutions No 7704 & 7709 and Ordinance No 2845 — Redlands Sunbortive Housm2. Applicant — Mayor Foster opened the public hearing and again announced the item was removed from the agenda and there is no timeline for when it will come back before the Council As public comment, Ediberto Flores, co-founder and chairman of the Northside Impact Committee, is not opposed to the project in general,but is opposed to the location Stephen Rogers voiced significant concerns for the project and questioned whether it is CEQA legal He claimed the developer did not perform appropriate due diligence and the City should have required a subdivision map be processed Reyes Quezada raised several questions and would like to see a five-year projection of revenues received and urged the Council to consider those families who will be directly impacted by this project Phil Courtney is opposed to the location of the project, citing the potential for lead poisoning in the area coming from contaminated soil, water and air from the Teledyn Continental Motors, Battery Products Operation Dennis Bell suggested this project is in a bad location, on a busy street, and combines a mix of people in a development much too dense Christine Roque listed several concerns with the proposed project which include, land use incompatibility, General Plan inconsistency, traffic, crime and disturbances, proximity to Teledyn Battery Factory, proximity to Texoma Park, density and CEQA issues Nome Klemhaus warned the Council of potential legal issues surrounding the location of the project since there may be a disproportionate amount of low-income housing concentrated in one area She suggested building smaller units in different parts of the City Upon no further comments, the Mayor reminded the public this item was pulled from the agenda and it is unsure when it will be back before the Council NEW BUSINESS Resolution No 7711 and 7708 — Namm2 of Citv Facilities — Quality of Life Director Boatman gave an explanation of a plan to establish procedures for the naming of City parks, buildings, and facilities He welcomed Sherli Leonard, of the Redlands Conservancy, who announced their recommendation for the naming of certain properties in Live Oak Canyon area and introduced Vincent Duro, Vice Chairman of San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Vice Chairman Duro expressed appreciation for the Council and the Conservancy's decision to allow them to name the area and honor their ancestors He briefly presented the story behind the name, "Hergnt Aki", meaning Rattlesnake's House On motions of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Tejeda, the City Council unanimously agreed the approval of Resolution No 7711 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and approved Resolution No 7711 for the naming of City parks, buildings and facilities and rescinding Resolution No 7607, and unanimously agreed the approval of Resolution No 7708 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines and approved Resolution No 7708 for the naming of certain Live Oak Canyon Open Space properties, specifically naming properties as the "Hergnt `Aki' Perserve in Live Oak Canyon" February 21,2017 Page 9 Resolution No 7706 — Street Tree Policv and Protection Guidelines — Quality of Life Director Chris Boatman briefly explained the need to amend the Street Tree Policy and Protection Guidelines On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 7706, amending the Street Tree Policy and Protection Guidelines Manual as amended Roof Repairs — Quality of Life Director Chris Boatman provided an overview of a proposal to repair and replace roofs at Fire Stations 261, 262 and 263 On motions of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Banch, the City Council unanimously agreed that the roofing repair of Fire Station 261, and the roofing replacement of Fire Stations 262 and 263 are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines, and awarded a contract between the City of Redlands and Best Contracting Services, Inc , in the amount of$177,55120 for the work CDBG Program — Janet Miller, of the Development Services Department, presented the staff recommendations for the FY2017-2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program As public comment, representatives from three public service agencies presented overviews of their individual organization's contribution to the community and thanked the City Council for any support they might receive On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Tejeda, the City Council unanimously agreed to direct staff to prepare the FY2017-2018 Cooperating City Recommended Projects Form as described in Option 1 of this report and submit it to the County of San Bernardino, Community Development and Housing Division by March 3, 2017 Option 1 allocates $293,19100 to a Sewer and Alley Improvement Project, $21,740 00 to Family Service Association of Redlands (emergency food distribution and rental assistance programs), $10,000 00 to the YMCA of the East Valley (legal aid program), $10,000 00 to Inland Temporary Homes (transitional housing/homeless prevention program), and $10,000 00 to San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services (crisis intervention to victims of sexual abuse and domestic violence program) Real Propertv Purchase —This item was pulled from the agenda to be addressed at a later date Grant Application — Mayor Foster recused himself from discussion and voting on this item due to his source of income relationship with Kaiser Permanente Intenm Development Services Director James Troyer offered background on Kaiser Permanente efforts to improve the health of communities through the Community Benefit Region Grant On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved authorization for the submittal of an application to Kaiser Permanente of Southern California for the Community Benefit Region Grant for an amount not to exceed$25,000 COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES Councilmember Harrison was recently appointed to the Southern California Regional Railway Authority Board as an alternate, representing the San Bernardino County Transit Authority (SBCTA) and attended his first meeting February 10, 2017 He participated in February 21,2017 Page 10 the the Commuter Rail Meeting at the SBCTA, and attended the Citrus Preservation Commission and the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission meetings He represented the City at the annual Charitable Resource Coalition where Officer Frisch was named "Citizen of the Year" for his work as the downtown business and homeless liaison officer Councilmember Teieda reached out for public input on the district boundary map selection process and on the Redlands Supportive Housing, L P project Mavor Pro Tem Barich attended a dinner with the Compact Students, a program sponsored by the Rotary Club and represented the City at the Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association Dinner on February 12, 2017 Councilmember Gilbreath and Councilmember Harrison met with the SBCTA to discuss the needs of the City She attended the Omnrtrans Administration Committee Meeting, held February 9, 2017, and attended the Library Board Meeting She also announced the Rotary sponsored, Interact Club, a service-oriented group at Citrus Valley High School, is available to help with various City projects and events Mavor Foster represented the City at the Unforgettables Luncheon welcoming people to Redlands He attended the Watchorn Lincoln Memorial Association Dinner on February 12, 2017 He attended the Redlands Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting on February 15, 2017 and had the pleasure of speaking before a group of political science students at the University of Redlands ADJOURNMENT There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 9 34 P M The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on March 7, 2017 February 21,2017 Page 11