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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_04_06 - 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 April6,2021at500PM Present Staff Paul Banch, Mayor Eddie Tejeda, Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Foster, Council Member Denise Davis, Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, Council Member Charles M Duggan, Jr , City Manager, Dan McHugh, City Attorney, Robert Dawes, City Treasurer, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, Carl Baker, Pubhc Information Officer, Chris Catren, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director, Chris Boatman, Facilities and Community Services Director, Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director, Jim Topoleski, Fire Chief, John Harris, Municipal Utilities and Engineenng Director, 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 Tejeda and Council Members Foster, Davis and Guzman -Lowery 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 Banch 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 prior to the start of the Closed Session CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956 9(d)(1) (City Attorney McHugh) Two Cases a Nabar Enrique Martinez, et al v City of Redlands, et al , San Bernardino Superior Court Case No CIVDS1913100 b Steve Unland v City of Redlands, et al , San Bernardino Superior Court Case No CIVDS 1928349 CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 1 Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code §54957 6 (Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiator Employee Organizations Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager Redlands Professional Firefighters Association RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The meeting reconvened at 6 28 P M with an invocation by Mayor Barich followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney McHugh announced the City Council denied a request from the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association to open limited negotiations with regard to their Memorandum of Understanding The vote was 3-2, with Mayor Barich, Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda and Council Member Foster voting to deny the request to open negotiations, while Council Members Davis and Guzman -Lowery voted in favor of reopening negotiations 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 Council Meeting Reopening & Measure G - Joshua Hall demanded the City reopen Council meetings to the public, claiming the closure has been under the guise of protecting the publics' health and safety, but he wondered who was really being protected, since he said COVID-19 had a fatality rate of less than 1 % He womed the Council was not hononng the voters' defeat of Measure G, and instead was promoting the construction of what he called unrestncted stack and pack housing Low Cost Auto Insurance Program - Peter Meza shared information about the California Low Cost Auto Insurance (CLCA) Program, designed to provide income -eligible, good drivers with liability insurance at affordable rates, regardless of immigration status A CLCA policy offers the basic minimum liability coverage to drive legally and is available to almost all low to moderate income Californians The program's goal is to reduce the number of uninsured motorists Information is available on the website at www mylowcostauto com Coyote Aviation Lease - Twenty-nine people, including, Allen Thoe, Gil and Carol Brown, Stephen Willer, Matthew Larson, Adnenne Templeton, Rosemary and David Vannix, Ted Gablin, Javid Saddiqi, Ramesh Ganesh, Kelly Rogers, Amy Brown, Victoria Wispell, John Ingraham, Andy Glaze, Tem Bishop, Rachel Koh, Damela Molinaro, John A Fhppin, Barry Neumayer, Greg and Pam Gibbs, Joseph Scarcella, Bill DeSilva, Dave Guthmiller, George Lessard, Lynette Vargyas-Buchser and Jay Molyneux urged the City to renegotiate and renew the lease with Coyote Aviation They expressed disappointment with the Council's decision to terminate the lease, citing this minority owned small business has been excellent and cooperative tenants for more than twenty years, has provided quality hangar space and maintained the facility in superior condition, has made significant personal investments to build out the space, has taken a positive, active role in the community, introducing hundreds of school children to the Redlands Airport and has given over 1,500 free airplane flights, complimenting Redlands Schools' STEM curriculum The owners stated one of the reasons for the termination notice was due to Coyote Aviation not "renegotiating a lease while in a month -to -month tenancy", yet the owners claim there were several unsuccessful attempts made to engage City staff CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 2 Community Vaccination Protect - Mario Saucedo, Chairman of the Common Vision Coalition, thanked Assistant Chief, Travis Martinez and Redlands Police Department, and Redlands Fire Department, for reaching out to the group to partner together in the Community Vaccination Project that led to almost 400 community members receiving the first of a Covid-19 vaccination In addition, working collaboratively with other organizations made it an easy process to register residents within proximity of where they lived Job well done' Various Concerns - Dennis Bell complained about the high costs of California vehicle registration fees, wondering what vehicle owners get in exchange for ever-mcreasmg fees, adding that many out-of-state registered vehicles are escaping smog checks He indicated the high poverty rate m California was because the state was always asking for more money He was concerned that despite the drought, he has seen lawns and landscaping being watered in the afternoons along driveways and sidewalks, with water running in the gutters He asked how much the City has spent on legal fees related to the former City Manager, Enrique Martinez and former HR Director, Amy Martin -Hagan CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 2021, and special meeting of March 24, 2021 Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation Dolores Huerta Day Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda was pleased to request a proclamation be issued declaring Apnl 10, 2021, as Dolores Huerta Day, the first Latina inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame and awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom He praised her efforts as an organizer and activist and labor leader, striving to improve the lives of others, and in particular, she was devoted to raising awareness of the plight and difficulties encountered by agricultural workers who are frequently exploited and unfairly treated Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda pointed out that as a way to honor her, he requested several copies of the Proclamation be forwarded to various individuals and organizations On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the issuance of a Proclamation declaring Apnl 10, 2021, as Dolores Huerta Day Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation Condemning Violence Against AAPI Mayor Banch and Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda stressed the importance of issuing this Proclamation condemning violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Hate crimes targeting AAPI have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the World Health Organization recognizing public health emergencies can often lead to stigma and discrimination towards a certain group The Proclamation condemns the rise in hate crimes and encourages residents to join in calling attention to these harms to help keep everyone safe Council Member Davis thanked Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda for bringing this very powerful Proclamation to the Council, and she added 68% of hate CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 3 crimes against the AAPI community have been done to AAPI women On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Paul Barich, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the issuance of a Proclamation condemning violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation DMV/Donate Life Month On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the issuance of a Proclamation declanng the month of April 2021 as DMV/Donate Life California Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation Arbor Day On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the issuance of a Proclamation for calendar year 2021 recognizing the celebration of Arbor Day in the City of Redlands Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation Child Abuse Prevention Month On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the issuance of a Proclamation declaring the month of April 2021 as Child Abuse Prevention Month Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Auction Agreement Amendment On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the Second Amendment to an Agreement with Ken Porter Auctions to add 3 optional one-year extensions Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No 8190 Time Extension Adaptive Reuse of MOD Packing Plant On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8190, to approve a one-year Extension of Time for Conditional Use Permit No 1100 and Commission Review and Approval No 895, for the adaptive reuse of the historic Mutual Orange Distributors Packing Plant, to construct a multi -tenant restaurant food hall located at 330 North Third Street, and determined that the project remains exempt from environmental review pursuant to Sections 15331 and 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Vote: 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 4 Development Agreements Annual Review Report On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, to accept the report for the annual review of approved Development Agreements, determined that Mountainview Power Company LLC, CEMEX, Robertson's Ready Mix, Redlands Community Hospital, Cal -Red Facility LLC, and Esri are in compliance with the terms of their respective Development Agreements, and directed staff to prepare a Certificate of Compliance that can be recorded by the applicants Vote 5 - 0 Passed FAA Notice to Airmen Manager System On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the Memorandum of Agreement and a Letter of Agreement on the Notice to Airmen Manager System with the Federal Aviation Administration are categorically 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 Agreement and a Letter of Agreement on the Notice to Airmen Manager System with the Federal Aviation Administration Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Murals at Park Basketball Courts Council Member Davis thanked Josiah Bruny, of Music Changing Lives and Jannelle Guerrero, StrongTogetherNow, for all their efforts towards making these two murals a reality She's looking forward to the vibrant and excrtmg additions these murals will bnng to both Texonia and Isreal Beal Parks As public comment, Jannelle Guerrero, co-founder of StrongTogetherNow, and Veronica G, an ambassador of StrongTogetherNow, voiced their support of the Music Changing Lives Mural Project, which will improve aesthetics and add visually -pleasing landscapes They stated, these projects encourage people to visit the City and show residential pride amongst the community They recognized Josiah Bruny for his leadership and the altruistic efforts he continues to display The focus is Spread Paint Without Hate On motion of Mayor Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the License Agreement with JoAnn Albiso Construction Management to perform resurfacing and mural application work on the basketball courts located at Texonia and Israel Beal Parks, as funded by previously approved donations from Music Changing Lives Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No. 8192 Annual Report Surplus Lands As public comment, Dennis Bell thought this was another of the City's efforts to keep affordable housing out of the City, and he stated that no developer would choose to build housing next to a landfill and sewage treatment plant He speculated the City will get no offers and instead rezone the land for commercial or mdustnal uses, as it has done in the past for other undesirable properties designated for affordable housing CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 5 On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8192, to receive an annual report of City of Redlands surplus lands and to declare certain lands located east of Nevada Street and north of Palmetto Avenue as surplus land, authorized the City Manager to send notices of availability as to the surplus lands, and determined that 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 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Field Rental Agreement On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously determined, by roll call vote, 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 the Field Rental Agreement with Redlands Crush Baseball Vote 5 - 0 Passed Emergency Resolution No 8065 Report On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the Report regarding Emergency Resolution No 8065 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) Vote 5 - 0 Passed COMMUNICATIONS COVID-19 Update Fire Chief Topoleski provided a COVID-19 update, reporting that statistical data continues to be encouraging and is dnving the proposed statewide and county reopening plans in the right direction The state announced a tentative reopening date of June 15, 2021, if vaccine supplies remain steady and metrics continue to decline, while the County has dropped the vaccination age requirement to 16 years of age The Fire Department staff has ongoing partnerships with Redlands Community Hospital, University of Redlands, Esn and Redlands Unified School District and local community organizations to provide vaccinations and to date, this partnership has administered over 22,000 vaccinations They anticipate by the end of May, vaccinations will reach 35,000 to 40,000 people Street Tree Committee Annual Report This item was pulled from the agenda to be presented to the Council at a later date CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 6 Ordinance No 2923 Citizens' Measure T Oversight Committee Council Member Foster proposed a revision of Ordinance No 2923, related to the Citizens' Measure T Advisory Committee, and he presented the advantages of staggering terms, much like the City already does with its commissions, boards and committees The Committee would consist of seven members, with two members representing the city's employee bargaining units, each serving for a one-year term until his or her successor was appointed, three members to each initially serve a four-year term, and two members to each initially serve a two-year term, and thereafter, each member would serve for a staggered four-year term until his or her successor was appointed Council Member Foster and Mayor Banch offered to have their appointees serve the initial shortened terms of two years It was determined that the Council would not move forward and appoint alternates for each committee member, as this may be a violation of the Brown Act On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Paul Banch, the City Council unanimously introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No 2923, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 2 72 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the Citizens' Measure T Oversight Committee to modify the membership terms of advisory committee members, as follows Citizens' Measure T (2020) advisory committee will consist of seven (7) members Two (2) members shall represent the city's employee bargaining units and shall each serve for a one (1) year term until his or her successor is appointed Three (3) members shall each initially serve a four (4) year term, and two (2) members shall each initially serve a two (2) year term, and thereafter, each member shall serve for a staggered four (4) year term until his or her successor is appointed Vote: 5 - 0 Passed Community Protect Funding Ad Hoc Committee City Manager Duggan provided background of his request to form a City Council Ad Hoc Committee and explained the City recently became aware of an opportunity to submit proposals for projects for FY22 Community Project Funding available through the U S House of Representatives Projects would serve the needs of the community and the Ad Hoc Committee would work with staff to explore potential projects Given the April 14, 2021 deadline and the need for staff to have City Council input on projects, formation of the Committee affords the needed flexibility to respond accordingly The Committee will not be subject to the Brown Act as it will be limited in scope of its tasks and duration, and will automatically dissolve on April 30, 2021 On motion of Mayor Paul Banch, seconded by Council Member Paul Foster, the City Council approved, by roll call vote, the formation of an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council to provide input on projects that staff may be submitting for FY22 Community Project Funding available through the U S House of Representatives, and appointed Mayor Banch and Council Member Davis to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee, which will automatically dissolve on April 30, 2021, given its limited scope and tasks Vote• 4 - 1 Passed NAY Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 7 2021 Fourth of July Celebration Expenditure Council Member Foster presented the request from the Redlands 4th of July Committee for the City's support of the costs related to the fireworks show Redlands Unified School District has allowed for the use of Moore Middle School as the location of the 2021 Fourth of July Celebration to show their support of the event and community Tim Murone, of the Committee, explained the show will be designed for aerial viewing, with no physical public attendance at the venue, and they are requesting a City expenditure of $30,000 for fireworks The Committee will raise funds in the amount of $25,000 to cover the remaining costs associated with the event In contrast to previous years, there will be minimal City resources required to allow for street closures and traffic control adjacent to the event venue Council Member Davis raised issues with the expenditure request and stated she was opposed to utilizing funds that could be spent elsewhere City Attorney McHugh clarified the City's financial support of the event serves as a public benefit by drawing visitors, encouraging tourism and economic benefits as well as generating goodwill with the Redlands community As public comment, Char and Larry Burgess encouraged the City to approve the expenditure, as they thought it a great idea and a great reward for everyone being such good citizens this past year Karen Flippin opposed the expenditure Dennis Bell thought the location of Moore Middle School an odd choice because the fields are m a hole which could limit visibility, and he stated that in his mind, this was the same as granting a fee waiver regardless of what name you give it On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council determined, by roll call vote, that the expenditure of $30,000 m support of the 2021 Fourth of July Celebration event serves a public purpose because it promotes economic development and tounsm within the City by attracting visitors from surrounding communities to participate in the event, provides a recreational activity that can be viewed by all residents, and goodwill within the community, and determined that the expenditure of $30,000 for costs associated with the 2021 Fourth of July Celebration event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the expenditure of $30,000 to be paid to the Redlands 4th of July Committee in support of the aerial fireworks show, contingent upon receiving all appropriate permitting and the raising of additional dollars to cover any other costs associated with the show Vote. 3 - 2 Passed NAY Council Member Denise Davis Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution Nos 8201 and 8202 - CFD Annexation No 23 Mayor Banch opened the hearing and called upon Don Young, of Municipal Utilities and Engineenng for a report on a request from Property One, LLC to annex territory into Community Facilities District 2004-1, for purposes of performing maintenance of parkways within and adjacent to Parcel Map No 18536 City Clerk Donaldson agreed to hold the special election within the annexing territory on April 6, 2021 With no further comments, Mayor Banch closed the public hearing City Clerk Donaldson conducted the special election and announced the results, which determined the required two-thirds of the votes cast (2-0) were in favor of levying the tax CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 8 On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8201, calling a special election of the question of levying the special taxes within the territory to be annexed to the CFD No 2004-1, and on motion of Council Member Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Davis, the City Council approved Resolution No 8202, declaring the voting results were in favor of levying the tax, and therefore, the territory will be annexed to the CFD No 2004-1 Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Casa Loma Residences Protect - Dynamic Redlands, LLC Mayor Banch opened the public hearing and called upon Loralee Farris, of Development Services, for a summary of the applicant's request to develop a 147-unit multi -family apartment complex with architectural design inspired by the design of the former Casa Loma Hotel The project site is 5 7 acres located south of Lugonia Avenue, on the east side of Occidental Drive, and west side of University Street The multi -family apartment use will be in three buildings, up to three stories high, and associated on -site improvements on 5 7 acres The residential units include studio, one -bedroom, and two -bedroom floor plans that range from 603 square -feet to 1,086 square -feet each The project also includes on -site landscaping, lighting, parking lots, open space and recreation areas, and access provided via two driveways on North University Street On December 16, 2020, the Planning Commission reviewed the project and voted 6-0 recommending that the City Council approve the proposed project Serafin Maranan, principal at Architects Orange, presented additional details, highlighted amenities and provided a visual story of the project The high -quality architectural design was a way to pay tribute to an iconic element of Redlands' history and the project site's proximity to the University of Redlands also echoes a correlation between the famous hotel's past association with the university The architectural design incorporates several notable features including a porte-cochere, the iconic windowed tower feature topped with an American flag, arched openings, and balconies The extenor will be white stucco and Hardi plank lap siding, tile roofing, balconies with metal vertical railing, and decorative awnings covering select windows As public comment, Dennis Bell wondered who would rent these apartments and how many would be considered affordable/low income units He suggested the project doesn't fit in the area and instead, belongs downtown With no further discussion, the Mayor closed the public hearing On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda, seconded by Mayor Banch, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8181, to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting Program prepared for the proposed project, approved Resolution No 8182, adopting a socio-economic cost/benefit study prepared for the project consisting of General Plan Amendment No 139, Zone Change No 462, Conditional Use Permit No 1096, Tentative Tract Map No 20162, and Demolition Nos 315, 316, and 317, adopted Resolution No 8184, approving a development project with density levels in excess of 18 0 dwelling units to the acre or a structure m excess of two stones or greater than 35 feet in height, and adopted Resolution No 8183, approving a request to amend the General Plan Designation of approximately 4 65 acres from Low Density Residential to High Density Residential (up to 27 units per acre) On motion of Mayor Barich, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda, the City Council unanimously introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No 2921 (Zone Change No 462), changing the zoning designation of approximately 1 49 acre of Agricultural (A-1), 3 16 acres of Single Family Residential (R-1), and 1 05 acre of Multiple Family Residential (R-2) to the R-3 Multiple -Family Residential District for the entire 5 7-acre project site On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Foster, the City Council CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 9 unanimously approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No 8185, accepting a reduced level of service (LOS) at the intersection of University Avenue and Brockton Street, pursuant to General Plan policy 5 20b contained in Measure U, approved Resolution No 8186 (CUP No 1096 and CRA No 927, constructing a multi -family apartment use in three buildings with a total of 147 multifamily residential units, up to three stories high, and associated on -site improvements on 5 7 acres The residential units include studio, one -bedroom, and two -bedroom floor plans that range from 603 square -feet to 1,086 square -feet each The project also includes on -site landscaping, lighting, parking lots, open space and recreation areas, and access provided via two driveways on North University Street, and approved Resolution No 8187 (Tentative Tract Map No 20162), merging seventeen (17) parcels into one 5 7-acre parcel for development purposes Vote 5 - 0 Passed NEW BUSINESS Side Letter RPFA Assistant City Manager McConnell presented a Side Letter of Agreement between the City and the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association (RPFA) She explained on January 23, 2020, the City received a decision in favor of RPFA which awarded RPFA parity with Redlands Police Officers Association (RPOA) The side letter provides the following changes to the RPFA MOU Inclusion of a longevity step at the completion of 14 years and 19 years of continuous service The 14-year longevity step will be implemented effective July 1, 2021, and the provision allowing RPFA members the ability to deposit eligible leave time into a qualified 401(a) plan at the time of retirement Such deposits will be made using the FLSA pay rate of the employee at the time On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Council Member Denise Davis, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote, the Side Letter of Agreement between the City and the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association Vote 5 - 0 Passed Ordinance No 2919 Parks & Skatepark Regulations Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman detailed Ordinance No 2919, which would enable staff to establish rules and regulations related to City parks and the Redlands Skatepark The amendment is intended to allow greater flexibility in operating all parks by allowing modifications to the operational charactenstics when necessary The amendment will allow the following establish seasonal, or other, hours of use and operation of a park provided that signs descnbmg such hours of permissible use and the penalty for violations of the use are posted, establish rules and regulations for use or operation in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare which are not in direct conflict or less restrictive than standard park rules, authorizes the Director and the Director's designated employees to eject and expel any person from a park who is in violation of the rules and regulations As public comment, Josiah Bruny, CEO Founder of Music Changing Lives, recommended the Council move toward a comprehensive tobacco -free parks policies that would prohibit the use of combustible tobacco, e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, and any other combustible plant product such as marijuana This is both for public health reasons, such as preventing exposure to outdoor secondhand smoke and aerosol, but also for positive youth modeling reasons Janelle Guerrero and Veronica G, of Stronger Together Now stressed the importance of keeping our youth safe by limiting their exposure to secondhand smoke and requested the Council consider amending the current policies and guidelines to make recreational areas 100% smoke -free by eliminating the use of all tobacco products CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 10 City Manager Duggan explained that people who are present after hours m City parks are offered shelter space Council Member Guzman -Lowery asked how the City intended to respond to the homeless population who often use parks for shelter space, and she wondered what would become of any pets or excess baggage they may have Mayor Barich announced he expects to propose a plan addressing the housing needs of the City's homeless population at the next Council meeting On motion of Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, seconded by Council Member Paul Foster, the City Council introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No 2919, amending Chapter 12 44 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to rules and regulations for City parks and the Redlands Skatepark Vote. 3 - 2 Passed NAY Council Member Denise Davis Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery Ordinance No 2922 Sidewalk Vendors Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman proposed Ordinance No 2922, to establish regulations governing sidewalk vendors within City limits and explained there has been an uptick in the operation of sidewalk vendors, with some vendors risking the health and safety of the public This ordinance would allow the City to make sure vendors are operating under safe parameters, including ADA laws, as well as be in compliance with State Senate Bill 946, prohibiting cities from banning sidewalk vending outright or from otherwise restricting sidewalk vendors in the public right-of-way and in public parks Sidewalk vendors include any person who sells food or merchandise from a pushcart, stand, display, pedal -driven cart, wagon, showcase, rack, or other non -motorized conveyance, or from one's person upon any public sidewalk or pedestnan path Vendors would be required to obtain all necessary City and County permits for their operation Additional regulations are established to minimize the risk of hazardous traffic conditions such as required distances from crosswalks and intersections, as well as being 500 feet away from any school or certified farmer's market Upon approval, the City will have regulations in place to ensure that the operation of these facilities are safe for the community and will not result in a public health and safety impact Council Member Guzman -Lowery suggested that the intent of SB 946 was to add protections for vendors and not prohibit them She added that her father was a cart vendor for a time and often, vendors such as this, come from a part of the population with limited access to resources and can be victims of violence while trying to make a living Director Boatman confirmed there had been complaints from the public concerning street vending, but this ordnance would provide opportunities, while protecting both the vendors and the public On motion of Mayor Paul Banch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council introduced, by roll call vote, Ordinance No 2922, adding Chapter 12 45 and amending Chapter 12 44 of the Redlands Municipal Code to establish regulations governing sidewalk vendors within City limits, and determined that the Ordinance is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Vote. 3 - 2 Passed NAY Council Member Denise Davis Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 11 COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES Mayor Banch was pleased to attend a skateboard competition with over 200 people at the Redlands Skatepark for a safe and fun family day ADJOURNMENT There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 8 37 P M The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on April 20, 2021 SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS Chairman Barich called the meeting to order PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments related to the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency were received by 5 00 P M the day before the meeting Minutes On motion of Vice Chairman Tejeda, seconded by Board Member Foster, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2, 2021, were unanimously approved by roll call vote Vote 5 - 0 Passed ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Successor Agency of the Former Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 8 38 P M The next regular meeting of the Agency will be held on May 4, 2021 CC_SA_April 6, 2021 Page 12