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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019_09_17 - Regular MINUTES Regular meetings of the City Council and the Redlands Financing Authority of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on September 17, 2019 at 5 00 P M Present Denise Davis,Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, Council Member Eddie Tejeda, Council Member Toni Momberger, Council Member Absent Paul Foster,Mayor 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,Brian Desatnik,Development Services Director,Nathan Cooke,Fire Chief Mayor Pro Tem Davis 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 None forthcoming CLOSED SESSION Conference with real property negotiators -Government Code §54956 8 (Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman) Property Right-of-way adjacent to 122 Cajon Street Agency Negotiator Chris Boatman Negotiating Party Theron and Geneil Vines, Theron's Marketplace Under Negotiation Terms of payment and pnce of possible license agreement of City right-of-way Conference with real property negotiators -Government Code §54956 8 (Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman) Property APN 0300-215-78-0000 Agency Negotiator {Chris Boatman Negotiating Party {bon Paulson Under Negotiation {erms of payment and price for City acquisition of property CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 1 Conference with labor negotiator-Government Code §54957 6 (Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiators Janice McConnell,Assistant City Manager Tommi Ng,Assistant Director,HR/Risk Management Employee Organizations I Redlands Association of Department Directors Redlands Association of Management Employees Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees Redlands Police Officers Association Redlands Professional Firefighters Association Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Teamsters Local 1932 Redlands Chapter RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The meeting reconvened at 6 05 P M with an invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Davis 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 Pet Adoption—Animal Control Officer Joseph Martinez,introduced"Penny", a four-year-old female pitbull,who is available for adoption,with twenty-five other dogs, fifty-one cats, and one bird Mr Martinez informed the Council twenty-two dogs and thirteen cats have been adopted since the last regular City Council meeting PUBLIC COMMENT Olio-Dennis Bell requested Council provide a full accounting of where the Palmetto Grove sale proceeds have been spent and how much is left in the account He voiced concerns with different aspects of the selection of the City Manager position, and he stated the public needs to know who is being selected for the community panels participating in the selection process He also said there needs to be dust control at the rail project site Introductions - Scott Ward introduced himself as the new Field Representative for Third District Supervisor Dawn Rowe, and he looks forward to working with the City 4G and 5G Installations -Tetyana Kashner raised concerns with aesthetics and the health and environmental impacts caused by the microwave radiation emitted from 4G and 5G small cell towers and claimed there are hundreds of scientific articles that specify devastating health effects She pointed out other cities have passed legislation banning 5G cell towers, and she urged the Council to put this topic on a future agenda and stop the installations Inequality Issues- Chrisbelen Lemos stated there are a number of inequality issues which separate the north and south sides of town, including such items as,tree trimming, security, surveillance, lighting, roads, streets and general upkeep,homelessness,alleyways,traffic signals and permitting requirements She said the public should have assurance the information they receive is accurate, consistent and presented in a timely manner CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 2 CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3,2019 Vote 4- 0 Passed Proclamation St Mary's Ballet Folklonco On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously approved a Proclamation in celebration of the 45th Anniversary of St Mary's Ballet Folklonco of Redlands Vote 4- 0 Passed City Employee Dental Insurance Coverage On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously approved a two-year renewal with California Dental Network providing dental insurance coverage for all City employees Vote 4- 0 Passed Resolution No 7969 Public Records Destruction On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 7969 approving the destruction of certain public records in the Human Resources/Risk Management Division Vote 4- 0 Passed Ordinance No 2897 Parking Restrictions On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No 2897 amending Chapter 10 40 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to parking restrictions within the City and to provide for a method to establish preferential parking zones within the City Proceedings for the establishment of a preferential parking zone may be initiated by petition containing signatures of at least sixty(60)percent of the residents of all units of occupancy fronting curbs proposed to be included in the zone Petitions are then submitted to the City's Traffic and Parking Commission for a recommendation to the City Council City Council then considers the recommendation and may establish the parking zone by resolution Vote• 4- 0 Passed Equipment Rentals Purchase Order Modification On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously approved a Fiscal Year 2018-19 purchase order modification with C&V Equipment Rentals, Inc to increase the total amount of the purchase order to $56,550 for services provided to the City's Municipal Utilities Engineering Department Vote 4- 0 Passed CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 3 Conservation Camp Program Participation On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding and Program Project Request and Record with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for participation in the Conservation Camp program Vote. 4- 0 Passed Field Rental Agreement Baseball/Softball for Youth Organization On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously determined that the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved a Field Rental Agreement with Redlands Baseball/Softball for Youth Organization(RBY) In lieu of payment of rent for the premises,RBY will perform field maintenance services in an amount that exceeds a total of$24,000 per year Vote 4- 0 Passed Ford Park Pond Improvements Funding Agreement On motion of Council Member Paul Barch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously determined that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved a funding agreement with the Inland Empire Resource Conservation District for the Ford Park pond improvements to restore and establish a healthy wetland ecosystem to allow for sustainable recreational use at the City's park in the amount of$73,481 Vote. 4- 0 Passed COMMUNICATIONS Library-Home Movie Preservation Protect Library Archivist Nathan Gonzales announced the Library has acquired equipment,through a generous donor,that allows them to digitize 8 mm, Super 8, and 16 mm home movies at a very high resolution, one frame at a time After receiving the donation,Hentage Room staff reviewed home movies that had been donated to the library and discovered the rich record of parades, civic life, development and day-to-day life preserved there He shared a bnef video which represents their initial work capturing this day-to-day life The library is now seeking the public's help in their search for other home movies of life in Redlands in order to digitize and preserve them The only caveat being the Library may retain a copy of the films for research and exhibition use Onginal home movies can be returned after they are digitized or donated to the library's collection Anyone interested may call the Heritage Room Resolution No. 8022 Healthy Redlands Council Member Tejeda opened discussion of Resolution No 8022 related to establishing a"Healthy Redlands"program, and he offered background of the program that was initially instituted in 2008 through the hard work of Council Member Pat Gilbreath Community members approached Council Member Tejeda over a year ago to begin work implementing certain goals and policies of the Redlands General Plan by establishing a"Healthy Redlands"program for integration with public services pertaining to existing and proposed development and improving health outcomes for all residents Some objectives include working with other agencies to adopt preventive measures, developing initiatives and programs to address chronic conditions which collectively advance equitable community health and wellness, CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 4 promoting and supporting active transportation and physical activity plans,promoting and supporting the joint use of public and private facilities, developing policies to provide access to healthy and affordable foods that are free of contaminants, and promoting clean air and water Mario Saucedo and Joe Hewes, two of the committee members who have worked alongside Council Member Tejeda, expressed enthusiasm for the project and thanked the City for their support On motion of Council Member Toni Momberger, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich,the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 8022 implementing certain goals and policies of the Redlands General Plan by establishing a"Healthy Redlands"program for integration with public services provided by the City and pertaining to existing and proposed development within the City Vote: 4- 0 Passed NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No 2898 for Zone Change No 461 Development Services Director Desatmk bnefly presented Ordinance No 2898 for Zone Change No 461 to change the zoning designation from Educational(E)to Suburban Residential(R-S)Distnct on one approximately 10 44 acre parcel located on the south side of East Highland Avenue and approximately 50 feet west of Redlands Street On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda,seconded by Council Member Toni Momberger,the City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No 2898 for Zone Change No 461 to change the zoning designation from Educational(E)to Suburban Residential(R-S)District on one approximately 10 44 acre parcel located on the south side of East Highland Avenue and approximately 50 feet west of Redlands Street Vote 4- 0 Passed Resolution No 8027 Time Extension CUP No 1045 Development Services Director Desatnik reviewed the request from Redlands Supportive Housing,L P for a one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No 1045 for the construction of the Liberty Lane Apartments project with 80 dwelling units, located at the southwest corner of Texas Street and Lugoma Avenue He explained a legal filing challenged the City's approval of the project and the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration, delaying the project for approximately one year The San Bernardino County Superior Court dismissed the claims and gave the applicant the ability to move forward with their approved entitlement The developers are currently assembling the necessary financing to move forward with the project Representing A Community of Friends,Mee Heh Risdon and Janelle Brown added the exact timing for the project is dependent on how quickly financing is secured They are currently working with the County of San Bernardino to obtain a grant from the "No Place Like Home" program dedicated for the investment of permanent supportive housing for people who are in need of mental health services and are expenencmg homelessness On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda,seconded by Council Member Toni Momberger,the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 8027 approving a one-year extension of time for Conditional Use Permit No 1045 for the construction of the Liberty Lane Apartments project with 80 dwelling units, on-site improvements, landscape and lighting,on approximately 4 72 acres located at the southwest corner of Texas Street and Lugonia Avenue, and a determination that no further analysis or documentation is required pursuant to Section 15162 of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Vote. 4- 0 Passed CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 5 Resolution No. 8021 Five-Year Capital Protect Needs Analysis Intenm Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Boatman provided background on the requirements to receive Measure I funding and the Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis He added the public can view the list of proposed projects through the City's website or contact the department directly Council Member Momberger expressed concerns with the project to widen San Bernardino Avenue from Church Street to Wabash Avenue and would like to see more community engagement before moving forward with this item She requested Council consider approving the other projects City Attorney McHugh confirmed that Council can exclude one project from the list if they so choose On motion of Council Member Toni Momberger, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda,the City Council unanimously determined that approval of the Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15273(a)(4) of the state's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality, and approved Resolution No 8021,adopting a Five-Year Capital Project Needs Analysis, and excluding the project to widen San Bernardino Avenue from Church Street to Wabash Avenue from two to four lanes Vote 4- 0 Passed Contract Award Pedestrian Crossing Safety Enhancements Intenm Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Boatman offered details of a Highway Safety Improvement Program(HSIP), Cycle 7 Grant from the Federal Highway Administration through the California Department of Transportation The HSIP Cycle 7 Uncontrolled Crossing Safety Enhancements Projects will install in-roadway lights at seven uncontrolled crosswalks in the downtown area to enhance pedestrian crossing safety Power Failure City Hall facilities expenenced a power outage and the Council Members, staff and the audience members exited the building at 6 40 P M Returning to the Chambers at 6 58 P M,the Council Meeting resumed with the use of flashlights Interim Director Boatman completed his presentation of the item and the Council Members agreed this was a great project On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda,seconded by Council Member Paul Barch,the City Council unanimously determined appropriation of additional funding, approval of contract and construction of the project is exempt under Section 15301(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, approved reallocation and an additional appropriation of$161,214 from prior Points of Interest Pedestnan Plan projects for the purpose of providing additional funding for construction and contingency costs to the project, approved uncontrolled pedestrian crossing safety enhancements,HSIP Cycle 7, City Project No 41065,Federal Project No HSIPL-5083 (019)plans and specifications, and awarded a construction contract to California Professional Engineering Inc , in the amount of$324,743 for the work Vote 4- 0 Passed MUED Supplies and Services On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda,seconded by Council Member Toni Momberger,the City Council unanimously determined that approval of the agreement with C &V Equipment Rentals, Inc and the issuance of an annual purchase order with Inland Water Works Supply Company are exempt from further environmental review pursuant to Sections 15301(c)(d)of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, approved an agreement with C &V Equipment Rentals, Inc for the provision of hauling dirt spoils and materials for$81,250 per year for up to three years for a not-to-exceed amount of$243,750, CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 6 approved the rejection of bids submitted by Ferguson Waterworks,United Water Works, and Core&Main on the basis that the bidder failed to bid all items per the bid specifications and because the bids contained mathematical errors, accepted the bid exception requested by Inland Water Works Supply Company, and authorized an annual purchase order for water distribution parts, supplies, and related items in an amount not to exceed$200,000 for Fiscal Year 2019-20 Vote 4- 0 Passed COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES Due to the power outage,Mayor Pro Tem Davis asked to forgo Council Member announcements ADJOURNMENT There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 6 59 P M The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on October 1,2019 REDLANDS FINANCING AUTHORITY Vice Chairperson Davis 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 Redlands Financing Authority PUBLIC COMMENT None forthcoming Minutes On motion of Board Member Barich, seconded by Board Member Tejeda,the minutes of the regular meeting on May 21,2019 were unanimously approved Vote 4-0 Passed ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,the Redlands Financing Authority adjourned at 7 00 P M The next regular meeting of the Agency will be held on January 21, 2020 CC_RFA_September 17,2019 Page 7