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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_07_02 - Regular MINUTES Regular meetings of the City Council and the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on July 2,2019 at 5 00 P M Present Paul Foster,Mayor Denise Davis,Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, Council Member Eddie Tejeda, Council Member Toni Momberger, Council Member Staff Janice McConnell,Assistant City Manager, Dan McHugh, City Attorney, Robert Dawes, City Treasurer,Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, Carl Baker,Public Information Officer, Chris Catren, Police Chief,Danielle Garcia,Management Services/Finance Director, Chris Boatman,Facilities and Community Services Director and Intenm Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director,Brian Desatmk,Development Services Director,Nathan Cooke,Fire Chief 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 LATE BREAKING ITEM Noting the need to take action was immediate, Council Member Tejeda moved to add to the City Council's Agenda as a"late breaking item" the consideration and possible action relating to an Agreement for the Extension of FCC Shot-Clock Deadline on Crown Castle Small Wireless Facility Application The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Davis carried unanimously and added to the Consent Calendar as Agenda Item I-12 PUBLIC COMMENT None forthcoming CLOSED SESSION REPORT Conference with legal counsel Anticipated Litigation- Government Code §54956 9(d)(2)(e)(1) (City Attorney McHugh) a One Case Conference with real property negotiators- Government Code §54956 8 (Quality of Life Director Boatman and Development Services Director Desatmk) Property 31 W Stuart and 205 W Stuart(APNs 0169-281-23-0000 and 0169-281-19-0000) Agency Chris Boatman,Bnan Desatmk Negotiators Negotiating Party Don Berry,Redlands Railway District,LLC Under Negotiation Terms of payment and price for proposed acquisition of City Property and grant of parking easement to city CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 1 RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The meeting reconvened at 6 04 P M with an invocation by Mayor Foster followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney McHugh announced that no reportable action was taken dunng the closed session PRESENTATIONS Redlands Pet Adoption—Animal Control Officer Joseph Martinez, introduced"Ice", a seven-year-old male Rottweiler,who is available for adoption,with thirty-five other dogs, one hundred-one cats, and one bird Mr Martinez informed the Council twenty-two dogs and seventeen cats have been adopted since the last regular City Council meeting PUBLIC COMMENT Safer Community -In light of the recent shooting at the Corona Costco, Sochi Patwooskar-Almeda, a student at Redlands High School,urged the Council to maintain a safe community and work towards raising awareness so the public can better understand how to interact and respond to people with developmental disabilities Their behaviors can often be misinterpreted, and she stressed the importance of education, offering to assist with efforts to increase awareness Small Cellular Towers -Dr Nancy Baker,Dr Keith Scharf,Ron Feiken,Andrea Viggers, Sharon Banos, Dr Christopher Cain, and Ester Jacobson reiterated their concerns with the installation of several small cellular towers throughout the town They urged the Council to protect the residents as these towers present health and safety concerns, especially with children and the amount of electromagnetic waves being emitted Their concerns included tower locations being too close to residences and schools,pointed out several medical associations have come out against the towers, a drop in property values, studies showing a connection between these towers and an increase in cancer rates, and recent California Supreme Court ruling determining local agencies have the authority to take control of their jurisdictions They pushed the Council to rely on the most current rulings and data and pointed out AB 57 disallows the placement of the towers near fire department facilities Delinquent Administrative Citations-Dr Denise Whisler urged the Council to disapprove the code enforcement delinquent citations placed on her property at 1225 Brookside Avenue Transit Villages -Joshua David Hall expressed his opposition to higher density housing and stated this will destroy the City's unique charm City Website -Dennis Bell complained the new website unveiled earlier this week was not any better than the old version, questioned the approval of assigning one handicap parking space in front of a residence, pointed out there has been no ongoing dust control near the YMCA parking lot improvement project, and the public meeting related to the bike lanes connecting Highland and Redlands was not properly noticed CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 18,2019 Vote: 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 2 Ordinance No. 2893 Office of the City Manager On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No 2893, amending Chapter 2 04 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the office of the City Manager Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Resolution Nos. 7981 and 7982 Levying Special Taxes On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 7981 levying special taxes within the City of Redlands Community Facilities District 2001-1,(Northwest Development Project), and approved Resolution No 7982, levying special taxes within the City of Redlands Community Facilities Distnct 2003-1 (Redlands Business Center) Vote 5 - 0 Passed Agreement Amendment Public Opinion Research On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the Agreement with TBWB Strategies for the provision of public opinion research and strategic communications for the provision of these additional services including ballot measure development, communications and a tracking survey The amendment increases the total compensation by the amount of$89,650, for the total of$131,250 Vote. 5 - 0 Passed Grant Award Alcoholic Beverage Control On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved the agreement between the City of Redlands and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control(ABC) concerning the distribution of a grant award totaling$26,660, appropriated the grant of$26,660 to the police department, and authorized the Chief of Police to sign and execute any agreements concerning the distribution of the grant Vote• 5 - 0 Passed MOU Inland Regional Narcotics Enforcement On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously authorized the Chief of Police to sign the Inland Regional Narcotics Enforcement (IRNET)Memorandum of Agreement with law enforcement agencies in San Bernardino County,responsible for major narcotics investigations throughout the Inland Empire and Los Angeles County (Police Chief Catren) Vote 5 - 0 Passed Alcohol Consumption On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously determined the request is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the request for the serving and consumption of alcoholic beverages at Prospect Park for the Zurcher Wedding on October 12,2019 CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 3 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Grant Acceptance California Market Match Program On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously accepted the California Market Match Program Grant through the Ecology Center in the amount of$5,680, and approved an additional appropriation of the same to empower qualifying shoppers to make healthy food choices by overcoming financial barriers The grant's intent is to encourage job creation, local economic development, and civic engagement by leveraging the benefits of farmers'markets for a broader community Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Pavement Condition Evaluation Updates On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously determined that approval of the agreement is not subject to environmental review under section 15061(b)(3) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group,Inc in the amount not to exceed$65,821 for Pavement Condition Evaluation and Pavement Management System Upgrades, Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 7979 Levying Special Taxes On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 7979 levying special taxes within the City of Redlands Community Facilities District No 2004-1 Vote 5 - 0 Passed AT&T Small Wireless Extension Agreement On motion of Council Member Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Davis,the City Council unanimously approved an extension agreement with AT&T for four small wireless facility sites to allow more time for staff to process the applications Vote 5 -0 Passed Crown Castle Small Wireless Extension Agreement On motion of Council Member Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Davis,the City Council unanimously approved an extension agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC for two small wireless facility sites to allow more time for staff to process the applications Vote 5 -0 Passed COMMUNICATIONS CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 4 Resolution No 7976 Fee Waiver Policy Council Member Barich provided background of his request to review the City's fee waiver policy and develop detailed guidelines when considering various requests throughout the year His intent was not directed at any one organization,and he spelled out the difference between hard costs and soft costs, explaining hard costs come directly out of the General Fund As public comment,Marissa Kramer, Chamber of Commerce President, Cathy Stockton,Tracy Marquez and Nancy Negrette, of Stater Bros Charities,Bill Phillips, of Boy Scout Troop 44,James Holmes,President of Redlands Community Hospital,Mike Warren, and Sue Cook,of Hangar 24 Charities all spoke against changing the existing policy They were opposed to adding cntena which would only allow fee waiver requests from valid nonprofit organizations possessing a current City business license,have no affiliation with a for-profit organization,have the principal business located within the City, and they urged the Council to consider all the many benefits the City reaps from holding various different events throughout the year, including increased sales tax receipts,increased tourism, and increased awareness of Redlands Dennis Bell suggested the Council too easily approves fee waivers, and he requested all organizations should be required to provide more financial transparency Debbie Kitchen stressed the importance of treating each organization fairly and requested there be additional time to review the resolution After lengthy discussion, each Council Member provided their viewpoints Council Members Banch and Momberger highlighted the value of incorporating prerequisite criteria with specific guidelines, so that all organizations are treated fairly Council Member Momberger pointed out the savings to be had if waiver requests under$5,000 were delegated to the City Manager or his or her designee, and she listed her cntena recommendations to include capping hard costs, capping the rate of escalation of fees waived, capping waivers proportionately and requesting organizations provide data representing the benefits to the City Council Member Tejeda supported the opportunity for additional review of the guidelines Mayor Foster and Mayor Pro Tempore Davis opposed a policy change and emphasized how important these events are to growing City tourism and defining and shaping the City's character On motion of Council Member Toni Momberger, seconded by Council Member Paul Banch,the City Council agreed to continue this item to a future meeting Vote. 3 -2 Passed NAY Mayor Paul Foster Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis PUBLIC HEARINGS TEFRA Tax Equity&Fiscal Responsibility Act Mayor Foster opened the hearing and called upon Management Services/Finance Director Garcia for details of Resolution No 7988, approving the issuance of the California Statewide Communities Development Authority, Series 2019 (HumanGood) for the purpose of financing and refinancing the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of Plymouth Village In order for all or a portion of the Bonds to qualify as tax-exempt bonds,the City must conduct a Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA)Hearing and the City will have no financial, legal,moral obligation, liability or responsibility for the Project As public comment,Julie Michaels,Executive Director of Plymouth Village,provided a brief background on HumanGood and Plymouth Village,requested the Council approve this item, and she thanked the City for their ongoing support With no further discussion,the Mayor closed the public hearing Mayor Foster expressed appreciation to Plymouth Village for the use of their facilities for the City's CERT training and Council Member Barich clarified this is not a hand-out,but it is bonds CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 5 On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Banch,the City Council unanimously agreed to adopt Resolution No 7988 approving, authorizing and directing execution of a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement relating to the California Municipal Finance Authonty, and approved the issuance of the bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed$180,000 for the purpose of financing and refinancing the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of Plymouth Village and certain other matters relating thereto Vote 5 - 0 Passed NEW BUSINESS Vehicle Lease and Maintenance Program Facilities and Community Services Assistant Director Tim Sullivan presented an innovative program to fund a maintenance program and support a structured and methodical vehicle replacement plan The plan would best be achieved through leasing light duty fleet vehicles rather than purchasing vehicles outright, and Tyler Wick, of Enterprise Fleet Management,provided details of the program The key objectives include,include,utilizing open-ended equity leases to pay for what the City uses, flexibility for different vehicle needs and holding periods, capitalizing on equity in the fleet by replacing at the optimal time, reducing operating costs,maintaining a manageable vehicle budget and decreasing administrative burden As public comment,Dennis Bell stated the agreement looks good on paper but questioned where the City will spend any savings Director Boatman responded to Mr Bell's question concerning donated vehicles within the Police Department, and he indicated any donated vehicles would follow the same procedures and criteria when determining a timeline for donated vehicles to be sold On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved a Master Equity Lease Agreement,Maintenance Agreement, and a Maintenance Management and Fleet Rental Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc, for a light-duty vehicle lease and a maintenance program, and approved the Authorized Signers for the Enterprise Fleet Management program Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No. 7996 Appropriations Limit Management Services/Finance Director Garcia summarized the requirement for an appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 and explained this item is an annual recurring housekeeping item On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 7996 establishing a$128,026,278 Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2019-2020 pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution Vote 5 - 0 Passed Bulk Unleaded and Diesel Fuel Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman reviewed an agreement to provide unleaded and diesel fuel for the City's fleet of vehicles and equipment On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Pinnacle Petroleum,Inc ,to provide bulk unleaded and diesel fuel in an amount not to exceed$840,000 00 for a period of one year,with two additional one-year renewal options for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed$2,520,000 Vote 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 6 Ordinance No 2895 Human Relations Commission Assistant City Manager McConnell detailed Ordinance No 2895,relating to the Human Relations Commission(HRC),which would clarify language with respect to the automatic forfeiture of office by unexcused Commissioner absences and add a condition in which the HRC Chairperson or Secretary will notify the City Council within three business days of any such commissioner forfeiting his or her office by absence,to promote a timely filling of the so created vacancy The ordinance would also remove the provision restricting Council Members and City staff from supporting the activities of the HRC,which better represents the core values of the Commission Mayor Pro Tempore Davis supported these changes, and she has been working closely with the Commission On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis,the City Council unanimously approved the introduction of Ordinance No 2895, amending Chapter 2 66 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Human Relations Commission, clanfying language with respect to the automatic forfeiture of office by unexcused Commissioner absences Vote 5 - 0 Passed COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES State of the Community Luncheon-Along with the Mayor, all Council Members enjoyed the State of the City event held at the University of Redlands Orton Center,highlighting recent accomplishments Council Member Teleda met with residents to discuss their concerns Council Member Momberger attended the Santa Ana River Trail Policy Board Meeting, a public meeting for the bike lane connector between Highland and Redlands,toured all the City-owned citrus groves, attended a day-long San Bernardino County Housing Policy Conference,participated in an open meeting at the Redlands Airport with Council Member Banch,toured the Water Conservancy District facilities, and enjoyed a fundraising event hosted by the Redlands Conservancy related to the zanja Mayor Pro Tem Davis attended the Police Department K-9 Unit fundraising event,participated in the Sub-Committee for the City Manager recruitment with the Mayor,met with residents planning a"Redlands Pride" event,toured the Water Conservancy District facilities and met with members of the Center for Spiritual Living to discuss the homelessness services they provide Council Member Banch participated in an open meeting at the Redlands Airport, attended the major donor appreciation event at the Redlands Bowl, enjoyed the Bowl fundraiser held at the Burrage Mansion, and attended the Police Department K-9 Unit fundraising event ADJOURNMENT There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 8 17 P M The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on July 16, 2019 SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS Chairman Foster called the meeting to order and offered anyone present the opportunity to address the Board on any subject,not already on the agenda,within the jurisdiction of the Successor Agency CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 7 PUBLIC COMMENT None forthcoming Minutes On motion of Board Member Tejeda, seconded by Board Member Barich, the minutes of the regular meeting on June 4, 2019,were unanimously approved Vote 5 -0 Passed ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8 18 P M The next regular meeting of the Agency will be held on August 6, 2019 CC_SA_July 2,2019 Page 8