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MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held at Reuben's
Restaurant, 1045 Parkford Drive, on January 4, 1988, at 6:00 P.M. �`(±
PRESENT Carole Beswick, Mayor
Barbara C. Wormser, Mayor Pro Tem
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilmember .t
Tim Johnson, Councilmember ''
` William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
�1++� John E. Holmes, City Manager „.
Dan Rodriguez, Community Services Director �I
fJeff Shaw, Community Development Director �F,
Derrili Quaschnick, Redevelopment Director
Jan Englebretson, Redlands Daily Facts
Nammie Bhagvandoss, Redlands Daily Facts
The meeting was called to order at 6:20 P.M. by Mayor Beswick who welcomed members
of the Redlands Unified School District's Board of Education and staff to this meeting ,
,1 to discuss current projects of interest to both organizations.
MEASURE "O” UPDATE11-,�
Mayor Pro Tem Wormser reported that Ordinance No. 2012 was adopted by the City ,
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Council last November. This ordinance sets forth the maximum allocated percentage yd's`';
amounts relating to acquisition of open space and park lands as stated in Ballot
Measure "O" which was passed last November with a 70%favorable vote. This $7.6
million bond issue is to be used strictly for acquisition of park land and open space,
�ly not for development.
j The Strategic Planning Committee/Open Space Committee is developing stringent criteria
,+ ! for land acquisition and will review all land acquisitions. Appraisals may be required j
SF and in the case of citrus acreage, financial records may be requested.
GENERA. OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION PLANS ),rs°
j Bob Hodges, Assistant Business Manager for Redlands Unified School District, distributed wits,
information and reported on the district's plans for a General Obligation Bond Election 9ti,
on April 12, 1988. The $37 million bond issue includes land and construction for one t ?` s
senior high school located at the corner of Judson and San Bernardino, costing $25 ,
i million and housing 2,000 to 2,500 students; three elementary schools, costing $4 million
` each, housing 500-600 students each, located in Redlands at the corner of Judson and n{,U4,
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Pennsylvania; in Loma Linda at the corner of Whittier and Second; and in East Highlands
-` at the corner of Love and Church. Funds for equipment and/or furniture is not included
in the bond issue as it is not allowed under State law.
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s ; American Opinion Research conducted a telephone survey of 500 registered voters in
the Redlands Unified School District and 65%of those surveyed believe the schools are ���f,t{
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overcrowded and seem to be receptive to a bond issue as far as meeting the needs of
the shcools. Fifty-two percent (52%) said they would vote favorabley on a $25 million
t, bond issue.
The School Bond Election Committee is comprised of 30-45 citizens and school staff with +ss'
Messrs. Ory Nease and Elmer Digneo co-chairing.
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Mr. Hodges said the $37 million bond issue would be sold in two increments. The first
increment would be sold in June, 1.988 ($20 million) and the second increment in January,
1991 ($17 million). The first year's assessment would be 6.39 cents per $100 aased tit
L valuation or $64 annually. In 1991, the amount would raise to 12.2 cents or $123 for f4,
$100,000 assessed vlauation. The ballot proposition will have a cap of 12.2 cents per (��
$100,000 assessed valuation. The life of the bond issue is 25 years.
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One element of the bond issue is the option of senior citizens to defer payment until 1 �,i4,1
the house is sold or the resident dies. Councilman Johnson aksed how this issue would
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affect mobilehome park tenants. Legal counsel may need to be consulted as to whether
y` the bond issue taxes are legal "pass through" increases ander the rent control ordinance �t
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Board Member Henry Mercado stated Bill Solberg has been instrumental in acquiring
$6,000 of seed money for the bond issue. A music extravaganza fund raiser, to be
performed by children in the school district, is planned for February 24th at Clock /
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Auditorium. Admission to this program is $25 per family or $10 per person. It is
hoped $18,000 will be raised at this event. A couple rows of seats will be reserved
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to attend as guests of the School Board.
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Don Stark, Business Manager for the School District, displayed the site plan for theIR
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senior high/elementary school proposed to be located at the corner of Judson and
Pennsylvania_ The School District owns 10 acres and wants to acquire 50 additional
acres. The Cit also owns 17 acres in the area and the proposed joint usage of the
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facilities would be advantageous for both agencies.
Couneilmember Tim Johnson shared the fact that Caltrans has adopted a plan that San
Bernardino Avenue will be State Route 38 in 6-9 years instead of Lugonia Avenue.
Mayor Beswick said she felt residents would want to know if the proposed high school
will be an open or closed campus.
Jeff Shaw, Community Development Director, spoke on the Northeast Specific Plan t
which would be completed in approximately six months. Two alternative plans were
displayed; alternative No. 2 is favored by property owners as it maintains the grid �?
system and the extension of Dearborn has the least impact on the school district's plans ,`
for the senior high/elementary school site.
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ORANGEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL UPDATE
1 School Superintendent Franklin stated reopening of Orangewood High School (formerly
Lincoln Elementary) has presented quite a challenge. Reopening of this school meets ,.
an immediate need at the elementary level; however, the district does not want to
relocate Orangewood High School students twice, which would occur if the ROP !
facilities were utilized. There is a definite need for latchkey programs. There are
enough families interested in extended day care to open this school as 400 students {*'
9V; can be housed there. Whatever is done with this facility,y, it must be renovated. The
} School Board will be considering the pros and cons in the near future.
SURPLUS PROPERTY - HIGHLAND AVENUE/LINCOLN SITE
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k,} The District has declared property on Highland Avenue and Lincoln Avenue as surplus .�.�
as it is no longer a viable school site, The property must be offered to other governmental
entities prior to the general public.
LATCHKEY PROGRAM UPDATE
11"Alt, Frank Guerrero, Recreation Superintendent, reported 70 children are currently enrolled ga
in latchkey programs at Lugonia, McKinley, Smiley, and the Community Center. The
Recreation Division has filled the immediate need of families left without supervision
for their children due to the closing of latchkey programs by the CRY-ROP at Victoria
Elementary School amd Smiley Elementary School, and the closure of the latchkey p
program provided by Redlands Day Nursery.
There being no further business. the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Next regularly
scheduled meeting is Tuesday, January 5, 1988, at 3:00 P.M.
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