HomeMy WebLinkAbout031093_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in
the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on March 10, 1993, at 6:30 P.M.
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor
Swen Larson, Mayor Pro Tem
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Jim Foster, Councilmember
James D. Wheaton, City Manager
Paula McGrew,Principal Planner
Dan Rodriguez, Community Services Director
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember
General Plan - Open Space and Conservation Element -Principal Planner McGrew
reported the Open Space and Conservation Element identifies four main categories
of open space: (1) open space for outdoor recreation which includes parks, trails,
linear parks, and recreation activity areas; (2) open space for preservation and
conservation of natural resources which includes preservation of natural areas,
wildlife mitigation, scenery and points of interest; (3) open space for the managed
production of resources which includes aggregate production and agricultural
areas; and (4) open space for public health and safety such as flood plains,
watersheds, earthquake fault zones and unstable soil areas. Staff met with
representatives from the Parks Commission and Open Space Committee this past
month to review Section 7.10 pertaining to Parks and Recreational Open Space.
Many changes have occurred over the past year and staff has worked with the
Commission and Committee to revise and update information particularly as it
pertains to Table 7.10-A: existing and proposed parks, and Table 7.10-B: proposed
parks: sites and facilities. Community Services Director Rodriguez and Parks
Commissioner Kay Mason responded to questions from Councilmembers. On
behalf of the League of Women Voters, Pamela Ford indicated their support of the
concept of this element in the General Plan.
Preservation of Natural Resources - Ms. McGrew informed Councilmembers that
Section 7.20, Preservation of Natural Resources, identifies policies to preserve
biotic resources, water resources, and energy resources. Some of the implementing
policies include: (1) working with Crafton Hills Conservancy to preserve, enhance
and maintain the Crafton Hills as an ecosystem; (2) coordinating open space and
habitat preservation in San Timoteo and Live Oak Canyons with Riverside County;
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and (3) enhance and restore the Zanja and tributary drainages as riparian corridors
where feasible, to provide habitat as well a recreational and aesthetic value.
Councilmember Foster indicated he desired Section 7.21h, biological assessment
requirement, be further researched to be more definitive of our area. He also stated
that any documents referred to in the General Plan must be available such as
indicated in Section 7.21n, Riverside County's Multiple Species Habitat
Conservation Plan. Speaking from the audience, Bob Roberts expressed concerns
about using materials that have not gone through the public hearing process.
Managed Production of Resources - Agriculture - The Managed Production of
Resources includes agricultural lands and lands containing construction aggregates.
Section 7.41 has been amended to include a listing of currently owned City groves.
One of the policy issues for preserving agricultural uses pertains to dairy operations
in the planning area. Bob Roberts and Carole Wesson addressed this issue
indicating the General Plan Committee's recommendation needed to be included in
Policy 7.41 f.
Construction Aggregates - Policies pertaining to construction aggregates include
reducing and/or minimizing environmental impacts as well as preparation and
implementation of rehabilitation plans. Councilmember Foster indicated this
policy may need to be re-written to comply with agreements entered into with C. L.
Pharris Sand and Gravel Company.
Recess and Adjournment - There being no further business, the meeting recessed at
7:10 P.M. to a closed session to discuss personnel. No report was expected
following the closed session at which time the City Council meeting adjourned to
an adjourned regular meeting to be held on March 16, 1993, at 9:00 A.M. in the
Redlands Plaza Conference Room, 2 East Citrus Avenue, Suite 15C, Redlands,
California.
City Clerk
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