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HomeMy WebLinkAbout052692_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the City Hall Auditorium, 30 Cajon Street, on Maw 1992 at 6:00 P.M. PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Swen Larson, Mayor Pro Tem William E. Cunningham, Councilmember Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember Jim Foster, Councilmember James D. Wheaton, City Manager Ronald C. Mutter, Assistant City Manager Jeff Shaw, Planning Director Sandra Andres, Senior Planner Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun Steven Church, Redlands Daily Facts ABSENT None Downtown. Security - Town. Center :Manager, Marjie Pettus presented a report to Councilmembers outlining the efforts of several businessmen and property owners to combat vandalism and theft by independently forming the State Street Secured Merchants (SSSM). The SSSM hired a private security firm to patrol State Street (between Orange and 6th Street) on a trial basis; costs were shared equally by the participating businesses. The Business Improvement District (BID) Advisory Board was approached by the SSSM to assist in financing the security service. The BID Board agreed to extend the trial period for 60 days and to underwrite 50% of the costs incurred through April, 1992; with patrolling of the entire BID area from midnight to 5:00 A.M. The trial period ended May 1St and BID members immediately noticed an increase in graffiti and vandalism after that date. Sport Fans was burglarized on May 19th. Owner Mr. Henson requests that the BID be authorized to reinstate security services immediately and that the BID pay 100% of the costs incurred through May 31St. Ms. Pettus reported that the underlying assumption is that the BID board will continue its efforts to solicit support for the security program. The BID Board will make a final decision on the provision of private security at its meeting May 29th at which time the Annual Report will also be reviewed. The issue of security will be incorporated into the text of the Annual Report which is scheduled to go before the Council in June. Councilmember Larson stressed that Council can support the concept but the BID Board should make the recommendation. Councilmember Cunningham concurred the BID Board should vote on this item before the Council. Councilmember Milson suggested putting this item on the June 2nd Council agenda since the BID Board will be discussing this item at the May 29th meeting. Councilmember Foster stated that the costs listed in the staff report are minimal and thought the Council should approve on an interim basis until the BID Board meets. Mayor DeMirjyn compared the differences in cost for a security guard vs. a higher-paid police officer. Councilmember Cunningham again said that he supports the security aspect but does not feel comfortable taking the BID Board's ability to spend their own money as they see fit. Councilmember Foster then moved to authorize a contract agreement between the Business Improvement District (BID) and Commercial Security Alliance to provide private security for the Business Improvement District through June 30, 1992. Councilmember Larson seconded the motion for discussion purposes only. Councilmember Larson then stated that he would like to have the BID Board bring back action; Councilmember Cunningham concurred. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson Councilmember Foster then moved to authorize a contract agreement between the Business Improvement District (BID) and Commercial Security Alliance to provide private security for the Business Improvement District through May 31, 1992. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: Councilmembers Cunningham, Milson Planning Commission - Senior Planner Sandra Andres introduced Planning Commission Chairperson Diane Christensen who requested to address Council on behalf of the Commission at this time. Chairperson Christensen conveyed to the Councilmembers that the Commissioners at their May 5th meeting advised Planning Director Shaw that the General. Plan process is not going well. By addressing Council directly they wish to be advised more precisely the City Council wishes them to do. The Commission wants to produce a quality document; however, now they find themselves more concerned with meeting a schedule. Councilmember Cunningham added that the Council should not be discussing "land use" when the Planning Commission has not yet completed their review. Councilmember Foster brought up that this is a new Council and the balance may be different. He also understands there are some City Councilmembers that would rather wait to see the plan when it is completed and agreed a meeting between Council and the Commission would be beneficial. Mayor DeMirjyn stated he thought each body would benefit from receiving input from many sources in order to come up with a quality final plan. Councilmember Foster moved to meet jointly with the Planning Commission on June 2, 1992 at 4:00 P.M. to discuss the General Plan process. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried with Councilmembers Cunningham voting NO. General Plan Review - Land use designations proposed for Live Oak Canyon with consideration to slopes and soil were discussed by Ron Whittier and Larry Wells regarding their project planned in Live Oak Canyon area on over 466 acres. Councilmember Foster requested information about what previous agreements had been made with the residents in the Canyons, whether orally or written. Also, prior to him taking any action, he would like to see a report from a Soils Engineer identifying saugus soils as posing a problem to prohibit development, not just the Agricultural Department's opinion. The following individuals then addressed Council: Malcolm Bader, Art Gregory and Louis Fletcher. Councilmember Foster then moved to continue the issue of Live Oak Canyon, following Planning Commission review, to June 30, 1992, and directed staff to provide Annexation No. 72 Local Agency Formation Commission minutes and any pre-annexation agreements. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. San Timoteo Canyon density designation and resource conservation areas were next discussed. Councilmember Larson suggested continuing this item until the same information is available as requested for Live Oak Canyon (LAFCo minutes, pre-annexation agreements and review by the Planning Commission). Comments were then made by the following individuals to Council: Rick Lundgrum, Janice Brown, Michael Atencio, Bert Marcum, and a representative from Urban Environs. Councilmember Foster moved to continue the issue of San Timoteo Canyon, following Planning Commission review, to June 30, 1992, and directed staff to supply Annexation No. 72 Local Agency Formation Commission minutes and any preannexation agreements and review by the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. There being no further action, the meeting adjourned at 7:28 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 1992, at 9:30 A.M. in the City Hall Plaza, 2 East Citrus Avenue, Suite 15C, Redlands, California. ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0