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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020_11_17 - RegularMINUTES Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on November 17, 2020 at 5 00 P M Present Staff Paul Foster, Mayor Denise Davis, Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Banch, Council Member Eddie Tejeda, Council Member Tom 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, Chns 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 in 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 gathenngs 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 comments related to Closed Session agenda items were received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting CLOSED SESSION Conference with real property negotiators - Government Code §54956 8 (Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman) Property APN 0168-031-12-0000 Agency Negotiators Charles M Duggan, Jr and Chns Boatman Negotiating Party Eric Paul Under Negotiation Terms of payment and price of possible lease of City property RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The meeting reconvened at 6 01 P M with an invocation by Council Member Tejeda followed by the pledge of allegiance to the Amencan flag CC_November 17, 2020 Page 1 CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney McHugh announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session PUBLIC COMMENT All public comment received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting was read into the public record at the meeting Comments related to specific agenda items are incorporated into the item discussion Questions- Dennis Bell wondered whether the orange sculpture installed at the main fire station was paid for with the public's tax dollars He considered it frivolous, and he opposed spending Measure 'T' funds on items such as this He asked if the County Public Health Department was planning to host two COVID-19 testing sites at the Contemporary Club on upcoming weekends If they were, he recommended they should test all those downtown not weanng masks, including business owners 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 November 3, 2020 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation to "Light Up The Community" Mayor Foster introduced the request for Council to consider issuing a proclamation to "Light Up The Community" from November 17 through December 31, 2020 He described the very difficult circumstances we are all living under, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and with this proclamation, it was his hope and desire to spread holiday cheer and encourage the community to participate and brighten the lives of everyone but especially the lives of all our young people On motion of Mayor Paul Foster, seconded by Council Member Paul Banch, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, issuance of a Proclamation to "Light Up The Community" encouraging all residents and business owners to fight up their homes and businesses and spread Holiday Cheer from November 17th through December 31 st Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation Transgender Day of Remembrance Mayor Pro Tem Davis provided background of her request for Council to consider issuing a Proclamation declaring November 20, 2020, as Transgender Day of Remembrance She thanked Traci Lowenthal, a licensed psychologist and owner of Creative Insights Counseling, for bringing this matter to her attention, and she expressed her appreciation to all those who submitted public comment As public comment, fourteen people expressed their support of the proclamation, including Donovan Ackley III, Deborah Gnjalva, Christian Ortiz, Julie Townsend, Jennifer Nelson, Donna Eddleman, Ellis Hodo, Simon Barker, Kelly Hankm, Manah Thompson, Amy Moff Hudec, Melissa Olvera, Mary Grace Maloney and Elizabeth Warwick They passionately described ongoing discrimination and bias against transgender people It was pointed out that the transgender and non -binary community is made up of real people, brothers, sisters, cousins, neighbors, and co-workers It was cited that the suicide rate for trans people is nearly 10 times the national rate, and they can often travel in fear of discrimination and under the threat of violence They recommended the City show transgender people they are appreciated, recognized CC_November 17, 2020 Page 2 for their contributions and supported in being who they are They honored thirty-four lives that were taken too early because of anti -trans violence, fear and ignorance, by listing all their names On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis, seconded by Council Member Toni Momberger, the City Council unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, issuance of a Proclamation declaring November 20, 2020, as Transgender Day of Remembrance Vote 5 - 0 Passed MUPW Commissioner Appointments On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously appointed, by roll call vote, Thomas Breitkreuz, David Garcia and Zachary Travis to serve four-year terms on the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission ending November 16, 2024 Vote 5 - 0 Passed UAC Committee Member Appointment On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously appointed, by roll call vote, Monty Dill to serve the remainder of an unexpired term on the 2019 Utilities Advisory Committee, due to the recent passing of Committee Member Michael Ten Eyck Vote 5 - 0 Passed Release of All Claims Disclosure On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously acknowledged, by roll call vote, the public disclosure of details of a Release in Full of All Claims with Ryan Smith as settlement of a lawsuit, related to an incident occurring on or about May 25, 2019, to settle and dispose of disputes and controversies associated with a civil action pending in the San Bernardino Supenor Court, Case No CIVDS2014461 Vote 5 - 0 Passed ABC Grant Award On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, an agreement with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control concerning the distribution of a grant award totaling $18,000 to be used to increase the hours officers have to enforce alcohol related crimes, raise public awareness regarding underage drinking, conduct minor decoy operations, conduct shoulder tap operations, and conduct IMPACT inspections at "on -sale" and "off -sale" licensed locations, approved an additional appropriation in the amount of $18,000 for the Police Department, and authorized the Chief of Police to sign and execute any agreements concerning the grant Vote 5 - 0 Passed Rate Study Agreement Amendment 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 Amendment to the Agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, approved a Second Amendment to the Agreement with Raftehs Financial Consultants, Inc for professional financial services for water, wastewater, and recycled water/non-potable water rate studies, and approved an additional appropnation in the amount of CC_November 17, 2020 Page 3 $55,281 from the water and wastewater funds Vote. 5 - 0 Passed Approve Resolution No 8141 Traffic Regulations Crosswalk On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, the resolution 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 8141, establishing a mid -block crosswalk on Church Street between Lugonia Avenue and Brockton Avenue Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No. 8142 Traffic Regulations Parking Zones On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, approval of the resolution 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 8142 eliminating a no parking zone along the north side frontage of Cope Middle School on Fern Avenue, east of San Jacinto Street Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8143 Traffic Regulations Four -Way Stop On motion of Council Member Paul Barich, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, the resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved Resolution No 8143 establishing a four-way stop intersection to replace the current two-way stop at Pine Avenue and New York Street Vote. 5 - 0 Passed Approve Resolution No 8148 General Storm Water Permit Compliance 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 this Resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and approved Resolution No 8148, designating the position of City Manager as the Legally Responsible Person for the purposes of compliance with the General Storm Water Permit and rescinding Resolution No 7000 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Independent Contractor Agreement Jazzercise 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 this 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 the Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Redlands and Lee Bocanegra for conducting jazzercise instruction classes of the Recreation Division of the Facilities and Community Services Department Vote. 5 - 0 Passed CC_November 17, 2020 Page 4 Independent Contractor Agreement Visitation Monitor 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 this 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 the Independent Contractor Agreement between the City of Redlands and Pamela Henry for conducting certified visitation monitor instruction classes for the Recreation Division of the Facilities and Community Services Department Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Public Art Loan Agreements On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the three agreements are exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, approved the agreement with Helle Scharling-Todd for the loan of an art sculpture titled "Molecule" to be displayed within City's median on West Citrus Avenue, between South Eureka Street and Orange Street, approved two agreements with Sandy Friedman for the loan of art sculptures titled "We're all in it together" and "Cold Moon" to be displayed within the City's Sylvan Park and within the City's median on West Redlands Boulevard, between Texas Street and Kendall Street, respectively, and approved an additional appropnation in the amount of $2,000 from the Public Art Fund Vote• 5 - 0 Passed MOU ROP Temporary Staffing Services 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 Memorandum of Understanding is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the Memorandum of Understanding with Colton -Redlands -Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program for the provision of temporary staffing services to support the City's Recreation and Senior Services Divisions in an amount not -to -exceed $10,000 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Donation Acceptance for "A Burrage Christmas" Staffing On motion of Council Member Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously agreed, by roll call vote, to accept a cash donation from the Rochford Foundation m the amount of $7,925 to reimburse the City for the possible use of off -duty City staff services for the drive -by event known as "A Burrage Christmas," hosted by the Rochford Foundation, to be held on December 12 and 13, 2020 Vote: 5 - 0 Passed NEW BUSINESS Bulk Unleaded and Diesel Fuel Agreement Amendment Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman reviewed an amendment to the Agreement with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc which reflects the recent wholesale material change in the Colton fuel terminal fuel market This amendment allows for the uninterrupted supply of unleaded and diesel fuels to the City's fleet of vehicles CC_November 17, 2020 Page 5 On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Demse Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the First Amendment to the Agreement with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Ordinance No. 2916 Measure T Citizens' (2020) Advisory Committee Management Services/Finance Director Garcia presented Ordinance No 2916, adding Chapter 2 72 to the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the establishment of a Citizens' Measure T (2020) Advisory Committee (Oversight Committee) The purpose of the Oversight Committee is to provide independent advisory review of revenues generated by the new Transactions and Use Tax The Committee will meet at least once each calendar year and all meetings are subject to the provisions of the Ralph M Brown Act A tentative timeline was proposed • January / February 2021 establish application process • March 2021 City opens applications for Committee membership • April/May 2021 Possible Council action for appointment of Committee members • July 2021 tentative initial meeting of the Committee (after adoption of the new fiscal year budget) Mayor Foster and Council Member Barich both thanked the public for supporting this measure and remarked on the important role the Oversight Committee will play Members will add more accountability and transparency as they advise the City Council m the use of the additional tax revenue according to the priorities identified As public comment, Dennis Bell said it seemed premature to him to consider the item at this time, since the election results have not yet been certified On motion of Mayor Paul Foster, seconded by Council Member Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No 2916, adding Chapter 2 72 to the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the Establishment of a Citizens' Measure T (2020) Advisory Committee (Oversight Committee) Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8151 Continued Late Fee & Service Shut Off Suspension Management Services/Finance Director Garcia offered background of Resolution No 8151 to address the continuation of late fee and service shut off suspension The resolution would extend the suspension of these provisions until the City is able to disconnect customers for nonpayment as restored through the rescission of Executive Order No 42-20 At that time, late fees will only be imposed on charges for service accrued after the date the order is rescinded and that remain unpaid beyond their due date Delinquent account balances accrued prior to that date will be addressed through a utility bill repayment plan recommended for Council consideration On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8151, to address continuation of late fee and service shut off suspension concurrent with Executive Order N-42-20 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8152 Utility Bilhn Payment Plan Policy Management Services/Finance Director Garcia detailed Resolution No 8152, establishing a Municipal Services COVID-19 Utility Billing Payment Plan Policy The pandemic has significantly impacted its customers and utility billing customer service staff has been encouraging customers experiencing financial hardship caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to work with staff to begin repayment of all delinquent balances The policy will establish a repayment plan available to all customers who accrue a delinquent balance between now and the time when Executive Order N-42-20 is rescinded The repayment plan will provide roughly one year's time for customers to repay their delinquent balances in full without penalty, CC_November 17, 2020 Page 6 provided they abide by the terms of the plan On motion of Council Member Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8152, establishing a Municipal Services COVID-19 Utility Billing Payment Plan Policy Vote• 5 - 0 Passed ADJOURNMENT On behalf of the Council and all the City team, Mayor Foster extended best wishes to the community, expressing his desire that everyone enjoy a safe and happy holiday There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 6 35 P M The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on December 1, 2020 CC_November 17, 2020 Page 7