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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_11_03 - RegularMINUTES 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 November 3, 2020 at 5 00 P M Present Staff Paul Foster, Mayor Denise Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Barich, Council Member Eddie Tejeda, Council Member Toni Momberger, Council Member Charles M Duggan, Jr , 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 Desatmk, Development Services Director, Jim Topoleski, Fire Chief, Ross Wittman, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Senior Project Manager, Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager This was conducted as a teleconference meeting m the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California Mayor Pro Tempore Davis, Council Member Tejeda and Council Member Momberger were present via teleconferencing All votes during the meetings were conducted by roll call In compliance with public health recommendations to limit public gatherings during the Covid-19 pandemic and acting as the City of Redlands Emergency Services Director, City Manager Charles M Duggan Jr , directed meetings of the City Council/Successor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands be closed to the public until further notice or until the current local State of Emergency has been lifted The City Council will continue to meet to conduct essential business Public comments, up to 250 words and received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting, were read aloud by the City Clerk Mayor Foster called the meeting to order at 5 00 P M and a quorum was established PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment related to the Closed Session agenda item was received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956 9(d)(1) (City Attorney McHugh) One Case a Ryan Smith v City of Redlands, et al , San Bernardino Superior Court Case No CIVDS 2014461 RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The meeting reconvened at 6 00 P M with an invocation by Council Member Barich followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag CC_SA_November 3, 2020 Page 1 CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney McHugh announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session PUBLIC COMMENT Comments received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting were read into the public record Comments related to specific agenda items are incorporated into the item discussion Voting and Council Meeting Conflict - Andy Hoder suggested the Council reschedule the November 3rd meeting to accommodate voters who want to cast their vote in person He pointed out the meeting may conflict with the most convenient time for voters to exercise their right to vote and also watch for early returns He stated there should be no other significant activity on this date that would distract from participating in this vital aspect of our American political system Open Council Meetings - Peter Hall urged the Council to once again open City Council meetings to the public, and he stated that in these last eight months, restrictions have only made people miserable He complained that some groups have been allowed to protest and gather in large numbers at rallies, while others have had to limit the number of people who attended social functions Vanous Concerns - Dennis Bell indicated he thought there would be another COVID surge coming ahead due to election night victory parties, Thanksgiving events, Christmas gatherings, New Year's Eve revelers, and all the people downtown not wearing masks He was unhappy City staff was not cleaning up the debris from the trashy street trees caused by wind events, and he said residents will be paying excessive trash rates to pay for the PARIS program and the Landfill He raised concerns with the City's leadership CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 2020 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation National Nurse Practitioner Week On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, the issuance of a Proclamation declaring November 8 through 14, 2020 as National Nurse Practitioner Week Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8147 Grant Acceptance On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8147, authorizing the execution of grant documents, and approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Riverside for the acceptance of the FY 2019 Riverside Urban Area Security Initiative Grant in the amount of $45,000 to be used to purchase Automated License Plate Recognition cameras to supplement the city's existing program Vote: 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_November 3, 2020 Page 2 Outdoor Dining License Agreement On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the license agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the License Agreement with Redlands Food Hall, LP for the construction of an outdoor dining venue and elevated pathways within the City's right-of-way adjacent to 330 N 3rd Street Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8146 Hometown Heroes Military Banner Program Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman offered background of the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program and the ongoing partnership between the City and the Foundation Resolution No 8146 provides for City staff to act as administrative support for the Program by accepting and providing applications to a Foundation representative, installing and removing the banners, conducting periodic visual inspections of the banners, tracking and maintaining a database of banner locations, and coordinating the presentation of retired banners at City Council meetings Mayor Foster announced that he and Council Member Momberger are non -compensated Board Members of the Hometown Heroes Foundation with a remote interest in the non-profit group It was determined beforehand, with City Attorney McHugh, that no conflict of interest existed, and they were allowed to vote on the matter On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Toni Momberger, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8146, authorizing City staff to provide administrative support of the Hometown Heroes Military Banner Recognition Program as organized by the Redlands Hometown Heroes Foundation Vote• 5 - 0 Passed NEW BUSINESS Contract Award WWTP MBR & Digester Improvements Project Goutam Dobey, of Municipal Utilities and Engineering, detailed the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) and Digester Improvements Project and the need for repairs The MBRs have remained operational well beyond the anticipated lifespan of eight years and are in need of critical updates The updates allow the WWTP to increase operating capacity and meet State water regulations As public comment, Dennis Bell questioned why the Utilities Advisory Committee meetings have not been reconvened yet and why this $9 million agenda item was being considered tonight, particularly when everyone had already cast their votes He pushed the Council to provide the public the final cost estimate, which he said was projected to be delivered over a year ago He suspected the $45 million project was going to turn into a $50 to $60 million one before it's done On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, approved the project plans and specifications, approved an award of contract for the Redlands Wastewater Treatment Plant MBR and Digester Improvements Project, Phase 1B, Project No 521006, to GSE Construction Company, Inc in the amount of $6,128,100, and authorized an CC_SA_November 3, 2020 Page 3 additional appropriation of $2,740,910 funded by the release of Wastewater Reserves for the Treatment Plant Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8135 Master Lease & Purchase Agreement Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman summarized Resolution No 8135, approving a Master Lease and Purchase Agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services, Inc for the lease and purchase of a replacement Caterpillar Model D7R Track Type Tractor The dozer has surpassed its recommended service life and it plays a crucial role in daily landfill operations The replacement will avoid costly downtime and future extensive repairs Sufficient funding is included in the Solid Waste budget for FY 2020-21, which operates as an enterpnse fund whereby expenses are funded by revenues generated through service fees On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that approval of the resolution for the Master Lease and Purchasing Agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services, Inc is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved Resolution No 8135, approving a Master Lease and Purchase Agreement with Caterpillar Financial Services, Inc for the lease and purchase of a replacement Caterpillar Model D7R Track Type Tractor m the amount of $642,201 63 Vote 5 - 0 Passed ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6 20 P M in memory of lifelong Redlands resident, Barry Lee A World War II veteran and local chiropractor for over forty years, he was active in several community organizations, including Redlands Family YMCA, San Gorgonio Search and Rescue Team, United Way, Elk's Club, Rim of the World Riders, Inland Harvest, Family Service Association, Kimberly Crest and Set Free He was a member and usher at Redlands First Baptist Church and was named Redlands Man of the Year in 1998 He will always be remembered for his ongoing love and participation and support of the YMCA and the Y Circus program The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on November 17, 2020 SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS Chairman Foster called the regular meeting of the Successor Agency Board of Directors to order PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment related to the Successor Agency meeting was received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting Minutes On motion of Board Member Banch, seconded by Board Member Tejeda, the minutes of the regular meeting on October 6, 2020 were unanimously approved by roll call vote Vote 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_November 3, 2020 Page 4 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 6 21 P M The next regular meeting of the Agency will be held on December 1, 2020 CC_SA_November 3, 2020 Page 5