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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02171987-cc_CCv0001.pdf y�J t34irt'. "R 1" S X t 4 kt y t 3 ggi� �tl3�jt i� bv?)�•r`< b s Ott Vit, s sj y rt§ 3�3 " �k irS7tj�y. f ix' s if ix2 95 i �rr"4i !$ rr§y 20 j k t i nx ttylr, 1g ar §�:r h9 MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, i 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 17 1987, at 3:05 P.M. PRESENT_ Carole Beswick, Mayor ` t y; Richard N. Larsen, Mayor Pro Tem r} t= Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilmember Tim Johnson, Councilmember Barbara C. Wormser, Councilmember John E. Holmes, City Manager err^ }! i� Dallas Holmes, City Attorney Glen Stephens, City Attorney4r Lorrio Poyzer, City Clerk Elaine; O'Grady-Rankin, Redlands Daily Factsl'i t John de Leon, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with an invocation delivered by Councilmember :Johnson, followed as h the plo.dgo of illcgi nee. i 0 q, Minutes of the regular meeting of February 3, 1987, were approved as submitted. is tlu d Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. tl, 1 ,t,: x. j PLANNING AND COMMUNITY D VE1 0PMFI 1' lY. Minor Subdivision No 16 - Dou Snydor - Set Public Hearing i .._- _ ..._ Public _. js s ' it On January 27, 1987, the Planning Commission recommended approval of Minor Subdivision sr,'•^•, F No. 167, the subdivision of approximately one acre of land into two parcels located att g 1340 Center Street, subjee;t to the recommendations of staff as contained in their minutes , tl tri:. s for that meeting. On February 5, 1987, an appeal was field in a timely manner with the City Clerk and the filing fee paid. On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Johnson., a public hearing was set for March 3, 1987, at 7:00 P.M. to hear this appeal, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser; 61 y Mayor Beswick MAN NOUS: None ABSTAIN: Councilmember Larsen because of a possible conflict of interest. Resolution No. 4218 - Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 71 Thu Janes Grou _.._ __... -_lj._ f 1 Community Development Director Shaw explained that this application meets the necessary A. criteria currently in effect for removal from the agricultural preserve boundary established under Resolution No. 3649. The parcels to the west and south are zoned R-1. Council expressed their concerns relating to fair treatment to the ownerstapphcants and fulfilling their responsibilities to the electorate. City Attorney Holmes explained alternatives available to Council at this time. Although it was obvious Council is seriously considering, a a change in our policy and the Open Space Committee is looking at this, at this time Council agreed to proceed with this application. Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the Environmental Review Committee's Negative Declaration for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 71. for approximately 7.58 acres of S. land located on the north side of San Bernardino Avenue, approximately 660 feet easterly s., of Occidental Drive and directed staff to file and post a "Notice of Determination" in accordance with the City's guidelines. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and r. �a carried unanimously. Councilmember Larsen moved to approve Resolution No 4218, a resolution of the City Council in the City of Redlands amending Agricultural Preserve Boundaries previously established by Resolution No. 4164 and approving Agricultural Preserve. Removal No. 71. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and carried unanimously. Resolution Resolution No. 4222 - Annexation No. 61 City of Redlands No. 4222 Resolution No. 4222, a resolution of the City of Redlands declaring its intention to initiate WN Annexation on own motion proceedings to annex certain uninhabited territory, Annexation No. 61, No. 61 was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser. This 17.46 acre site is located south of the existing City Limit Line and east of Nevada Street; has been prezoned "O" (Open Land) District; and is adjacent to the r City's Wastewater Treatment Plant. This parcel, owned by the City of Redlands, was purchased for expansion of the plant, specifically for sludge drying bods and a brine f pond. COMMUNICATIONS �.i Funds On behalf of the Redlands Symphony Association, Lois Lauer, President, requested a one time grant of $7,000.00 from the City of Redlands to enable the Redlands Symphony t Redlands Conducting Institute to continue its program this June. Mrs. Lauer noted that the Symphony, publicity to this workshop was mailed internationally, and the impact for Redlands in Association terms of promoting the community in a large and possitive context has been excellent. She also reported that if they can provide the Conducting Institute for the second year, they will qualify for national funding. Councilmember Johnson moved to grant this request for $7,000.00 from the General Fund. Motion seconded by Councilmember g Wormsor and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larsen, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser a NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilmember Beswick who is chairman of the Redlands Symphony Association Advisory Board, Open Space Following discussion, Council set March 16, 1987, at 7:00 P.M. for a joint meeting with Meeting the Planning Commission, Parks Commission, and Open Space Committee. � Designation of a Cultural Arts Commission Council liaison was continued until they have held their first meeting at which time the Commission will establish a regular meeting tri. time>.. The League of California Cities will hold a Leadership 'ream Workshop for Mayors, a Councilmembers, and City Managers on May 14-16, 1937,. in South Lake Tahoe. After consulting their calendars, all Councilmembers agreed to attend this workshop with the City Manager. k Council recessed at 3:35 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 3:37 P.M. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. matters P? covered by attorney/client privilege, and pending litigation. In accordance with State law, the City Attorney prepared a confidential memo to Council providing justification for the pending litigation portion of the closed session. Council reconvened at 7:00 P.M. £z 4}`J60 Commendation With a great deal of pride, Mayor Beswick presented a framed commendation to Police y Sergeant Fernando M Arias in recognition of his having been awarded the Polus Officer of the Year citation by the Latino Police Officers Association 20 Proclamation Mayor Beswick presented a proclamation recognizing February 15-21, 1987, as National v . Engineers' Week in honor of the many engineers in the City of Redlands to City Engineer Ron Mutter and Municipal Utilities Director Corneille. Historic Assistant Community Development Director Cozen reported that the survey portion of Survey the 1980 Historic Inventory Program has been virtually completed. The City now has the invaluable addition of 350 historic inventory forms completely describing the architecture:; and history of some of our most important buildings; approximately 100 buildings downtown are included. This project was completed through the generous assistance; of over 35 volunteers. Most were trained by the consultants in architectural description; others assisted in historical research. An expert group of eight residents met to review draft forms and check data. Certificates of Honor were presented to the following volunteers r s commending them for their assistance to the City. Advisory Committee Members Keith Goodrich, Larry Burgess, Christie Hammond, Ron Running, Lots Reynolds, Corrine Bromberger, Frank Moore, Helen Watts and the Redlands Area Historical Society; Volunteers Robert and Ellie O'Brien, Laura Larkin-Nisbet, Helen Huntley, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Donna Carden, Phil Henry, Patricia Kortman, Evelyn Ifft, Nancy McCoy, Dori Brumbaugh, Claire McGiver, Wayne Young, Karen Flippen, Peggy Brier, tar. Marie Bale, Margaret Lander, John and Janet Randall, Tom Kcldgord, James Norton, Ed " McCormick, Rhee Eliker, Kathleen Beall, Charlene Ivie, Janet Piper, Dorothy Douala, and Cathie Siglow. The City's consultant, Judy Wright, principal of the of the AEgis firm, briefly summarized the results of the program. on behalf of the Council and ' .residents of Redlands, Mayor Beswick expressed their deep indebtedness to all of the e people involved in this program. ORAL PETI'T'IONS FROM THE FLOOR Truck Mr. Bill Cunningham, 421 San Timoteo Canyon Road, expressed distress with the number Traffic of very large trucks traversing from the canyon through Redlands' streets with heavy .56 loads of dirt. City Engineer Mutter responded that his department and the Police Department were monitoring the situation and had issued 11 citations earlier in t:be day. PUBLIC HEARING 6. --- ----------- 0. Resolutlous Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to hear and consider' informert:ion Nos. 4220 concerning the possible issuance of certificates of participation by the City in an amount 1 4221 not to exceed $40,000,000 to be used to refund the $33,435,000 aggregate principal amount of California Health Facilities Authority Hospital Revenue; Bonds (Insured Loan) Redlands Hospital Community Hospital, 1982 Series A, and thereby refinancing the acquisition, construction r. Revenue and equipping of certain improvements to the nonprofit hospital operated by Redlands Bonds Community Hospital, located at 350 Terracina Boulevard, Redlands, Mayor Pro "rem Larsen called for any comments or questions from the public. No written comments were received by the City Clerk. There being no comments forthcoming, the public hearing x was declared closed. On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, Resolution No. 4220, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands approving documents relating to the execution and delivery of its insured refunding certificates of participation (Redlands Community Hospital) 1987 Series A, was adopted s� by the, following vote: QX AYES: Councilmembers Larsen, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser NOES: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Beswick as she is a member of the Hospital Board TPI Resolution No. 4221, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands approving € the refinancing of a general acute care health facility project (Redlands Community Hospital Project), was adopted on motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larsen, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser NOES: None ABSTAIN: Mayor Beswick as she is a member of the Hospital Board On motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council authorized the firm of Best, Best ii Krieger to be employed as bond counsel for this project according to the terms of their letter dated February 11, 1987, by the following vote: AYES• Councilmembers Larsen, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser NOES: None vI ABSTAIN: Mayor Beswick as she is a member of the Hospital Board .449$ f W ��,,d dry. FI>as 65 Bids were opened and publicly declared at 10:00 A.M. by the City Clerk for the construction 1'a of the Hinckley Water Transmission Main and Ford Park Pump Station. The following bids, as reviewed by the Municipal Utilities Department, were received: BIDDER SCHEDULE AMOUNT 22 ZE Engineer's Estimate A $3,743,125.00 B 552,185.00 C 4,295,310.00 Klowit Pacific Company A 2,909,015.00 (A Kiewit Company) B 828,920.00 Santa Fe Springs, California C 3,587,935.00 '41 Rlk 7 Steve BubaIa Construction Company A 3,004,198.50 Reseda, California Mladen Buntich Construction Company A 3,086,526.00 Sunland, California Channel Constructors, Inc. A 3,443,573.00 Al Irwindale California B 728,388.00 INC 4,071,961.00 Macco Construction, Inc. A 3,566.835.00 Paramount, California Dorfman Construction Company, Inc. A 3,608,049.00 Woodland Hills, California ^ a . Vida Artukovich 8 Sons, Inc. A 3,739,207.20 South El Monte, California Hood Corporation A 3,996,227.00 Whittier, California t .. i Representing Channel Constructors, Inc., and Bubalo Construction Company, Mr, William Ingalsbe stated he was protesting the bid received from Kiewit Pacific Company as he felt they had not complied with the bid specs in the listing of material suppliers. Mr. Larry Weeshoff, Channel Constructors, also addressed Council with his concerns. E Municipal Utilities Director Corneille reported that this situation had been reviewed by d Inc City Attorney, and they felt a waiver of a minor informality was acceptable as it would not change the bottom line of the bid. His department thoroughly checked Kiewit by contacting references, the State Contractor's Board, and doing a credit check; he was confident the low bid was responsive and recommended award of the contract to Kiewit PEcific Company. � k - Rid Award Councilmember Larsen moved to award the contract for the Hinckley Water Transmission Water Maize and Main and Ford Park Pump Station, Scheudle C, to Kiewit Pacific Company in the amount i Pump Station of $3,587,935.00. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and carried unanimously. Sylvan Pa}1, In accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2, Councilmember Wormser moved to US Bandstand take action on a matter relating to the Sylvan Park Bandstand which arose subsequent to the agenda being posted as specified in the Government Code. Motion seconded by Funds Councilmember Larsen and carried unanimously. Community Services Director Rodriguez reported that the Optimist Club has collected $20,000.00 towards the construction of a bandstand in Sylvan Park by the Fourth of July, and the City has also budgeted $40,000.00 ` towards the completion of this project. Councilmember Wormser moved to grant to the Optimist Club $40,000.00 for the purpose of building the bandstand in Sylvan Park. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larsen and carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS t Speaking on behalf of the Committee for Fair Representation by District, Margaret Clark. j 1009 Province Place, and Eleanor Preston, 1528 Lassen, urged Council to allow the voters a 4 of the entire City to decide whether or not members of the City Council be elected from five districts. Charlie Parker and Vic Seivig spoke against the Ward System. Following discussion, in which each Councilmember expressed reasons to not establish the Ward 0i MR, System in Redlands, Councilmember DeMirjyn moved to back the initiative process. Motion 1� seconded by Councilmember Larsen and carried unanimously. �J a 12 W. Policy On motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Larsen, Council unanimously adopted a policy regarding review of certain capital improvements projects Public Works by the Public Works Commission as follows: Commission "It shall be a general City Policy that bid documents for all capital improvement 11 construction projects of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Services i - Departments for water, sewer, storm drains, and streets, with construction 4n1 costs greater than $150,000.00, be reviewed by the Public Works Commission prior to advertising for bids. "The bid documents shall be available at City Halt in the responsible department t for Commissioner's review at least one week prior to the Public Works Commissiori meeting. A detailed staff presentation on the project will be made; at the Commission meeting and Commission questions will be addressed. The x Commission will make a recommendation to the City Council as to whether the project is ready to be advertised for bids." iM Water Noting we desired to reduce overall water consumption in the City by ten percent., Mayor Conservation Pro Tem Larsen proposed increasing the water conservation process through the use of Program public organizations for disbursing information. He suggested a program be initiated { with the schools as he felt this information would reach many residents through the students, Council concurred and directed the City Manager and Municipal Utilities Director to work out a joint program with the schools. Councilmember Johnson also asked Utilities Director Corneille to check with our consultants regarding the breaking point of usage versus proceeds. Council briefly recessed at 8:40 P.M. and reconvened at 8:50 P.M. NEW BUSINESS Air Space Airport Manager Phil Lock reported the Federal Aviation Administration has received a Study notice of a proposed establishment of a private-use airport in Moreno "Valley. The proposal involves the development of a 3,000+ acre aviation industrial park with the main feature being a 1.0,000 foot runway. The runway would be oriented on a northwest/southeast axis and be utilized by single engine and multi-engine fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. It would generate approximately 4,950 operations per month within five years the primary A use of the airport would be for aircraft manufacturing and maintenance businesses with s no commercial passenger or general aviation usage. The study addresses only airspace a problems. Environmental, ecological and socio-economic impacts are not germane to this analysis and only comments on airspace usage will be considered. The proposed development r of the airport has given rise to two substantial items of concern to the Redlands aviation #� community and the staff of the Redlands Airport. On February 5, 1987, the Airport ' Advisory Board reviewed this airport airspace analysis study and recommended that a response be sent to the FAA indicating concern with the proposed airport, development. Councilmember Johnson moved to respond to the FAA Airport Analysis Study for the p Moreno Valley Airport proposalindicating the concern of the Redlands aviation community with regard to safe utilization of the airspace in the Moreno Valley arca and in the aircraft transition areas north and south of the proposed airport site and further to communicate aur concerns to our Congressman and the City of Moreno Valley, Motion seconded by A Councilmember Larsen and carried unanimously. RN Ac Contract Following discussion, on motion of Councilmomber Larsen, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council selected and awarded a contract to James M. Montgomery Engineers Rate to study the outside city water and sewer rate surcharges, and on motion of Councilmember Surcharge Larsen, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council established a budget of $35,000.00 for the Montgomery study and appropriated this amount from the water and sewer funds, Funds by the following votes: AYES: Counciimembers Larsen, Johnson, Wormser; Mayor Beswick NOES: Councilmember DeMirjyn who felt the study was unnecessary. S 1.2 Ir Petition Community Development Director Shaw recommended that the petition requesting reconsideration of the Urban Services Land Use Designation for approximately 38 acres Specific; of land located on the south side of San Bernardino Avenue, 660 feet west of'Texas § Plan Street, known as Specific: Plan No. 38 (Un/Ramirez applicants) be referred to tho a No, 38 Planning Commission for consideration. He reported that the Planning Commission has ; held several public hearings relative to this specific plan, and on February 10, 1987, the application was referred to the Environmental Review Committee for an Fnvironmorltal y Determination. Once the Environmental Review is completed the mutter will return to the Commission, and the Planning Commission may consider this petition in conjunction with Specific Plan No. 38 all make recommendations to the City Council. Speaking an behalf of 192 neighbors, Robert ZJ lger. President of the Orange Park i Homeowners Association, made a lengthy presentation reviewing the land use in their area. He requested Council take five actions as follows: ask the City Attorney to us _ determine if proper public notice was given concerning General Plan Amendments 33D v s i= �f 5 NX and 3513, rescind General Plan Amendments 33D and 3513; ask the Open Space Committee to look at this specific parcel of land; indicate adoption of general plan amendments on l the City's zoning maps for prospective residents; and require a ma=rket study. Mayor Beswick expressed appreciation for the method of this presentation. Councilmember. .Johnson asked that the I-10 Corridor Study information be: made; available to the Planning Commission at the time this matter is considered. Councilmember Wormser assured the petitioners that the Open Space Committee would look into their concerns expressed in r. Dilger's letter. Councilmember ;Johnson moved that the petition received by Council dated February 6, 1.987, from the residents affected by Specific Plan No. 38 be referred to the Planning Commission for consideration following its review by the Environmental Review Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and carried unanimously. o Council very briefly recessed to allow the Chambers to clear before hearing the next W agenda item. eg R.I.D. Kevin Correia, (Nilson Jeweler's, addressed Council regarding the petition submitted to Petition Council requesting disestablishment of the Business Improvement District. He indicated he had mailed 209 questionnaires to members of the B.I.D. and received 80 responses; of the responses received, twelve wanted to retain the B.I.D. and the remaining wanted to disolve it. He urged Council to take appropriate steps to abolish the Business Improvement District. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Business Improvement District, Ray Alexander reviewed events coordinated by the B.I.D. He was aware there were problems but: wondered what would replace the functions of the B.I.D. and suggested members pull together and work out the problems. In response to Council's inquiry, City Treasurer Michael Reynolds explained how the fee was computed. Following discussion, Councilmember Johnson moved to reschedule this request to the first meeting in May �fving both sides the opportunity to discuss the situation together and to return to Council with specific recommendations and options. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larsen and , carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larsen, DeMirjyn, Johnson; Mayor Beswick NOES: None r#" ABSTAIN; Councilmember Wormser who is a member of the Business Improvement District. gf t Claim On motion of Councilinember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, the claim of Donald Winslow in an unknown amount: was found not to be a proper charge again at the City and therefore unanimously rejected. Claim On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, the claim of Kenneth Pattison in an unknown amount was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore unanimously rejected. Resolution Following a brief explanation by Finance Director Weed, Resolution No. 4223, a resolution No. 4223 of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the: Board of Administration .; of the Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of Redlands ' 4 PERS to provide Section 20024.2 (One-Year Final Compensation) for local miscellaneous members Contract and local safety members was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember Larsen. Amendment seconded by Councilmember Wormser. , There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:12 P.M. Next regular meeting, March 3, 1987. Mayor of the tarty of Redlands ATTEST:: f `City Clerk f 0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0 d