HomeMy WebLinkAbout053194_CCv0001.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 May 31, 1994, at
9:00 A.M.
PRESENT Swen Larson, Mayor
Jim Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager
Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director
Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
(morning session)
Alisa Slaughter, Redlands Daily Facts
(evening session)
Steven Church, The Sun
ABSENT None
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 1994-95 BUDGET
Council Chambers/Police Department Renovation - City Manager Luebbers
explained to Councilmembers that the bulk of the increase requested will be for
the cost of a sound system, $37,000, for the new Council Chambers.
Councilmember Larson moved to increase the remodeling appropriation to
$225,000; motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried
unanimously.
Utility Users' Tax Appropriations - On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, Council unanimously voted to reduce
the street resurfacing funds from $400,000 to $325,000; the $75,000 reduction
will be applied towards street lighting with the understanding that Orange Street
and The Terrace will be priorities and any balance will be appoied to remaining
street lights.
Development Impact Fees - Finance Director Chapman reviewed for
Councilmembers the various funds and stated that the City Attorney is in the
process or looking into the park funds to ensure that money is not going towards
landfill acquisition. He also distributed a sheet itemizing Public Facilities
Development Fees (Fund 34) major transacttions. He also stressed the need to
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report feess individually in future budgets instead of within one account. This
would allow for details of how much each account is earning in revenue.
Councilmember Foster asked about co-mingling of funds that are not clear; he
would like to see these itemized for his further review. Councilmember
Cunningham then suggested preparing a purchase agreement for the City to
purchase the Plaza from the Redevelopment Agency. Councilmember Larson
moved to increase Fund 34 by $78,347 for a total of$764,633 from the General
Fund and that Fund 34 make a one time transfer of $185,514 to the operating
fund; motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham. Following further
questioning by Councilmembers, Councilmembers Larson and Cunningham
withdrew their motion. Councilmember Foster then moved to continue this
item to June 7, 1994, at 9:00 A.M.; motion seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath and carried unanimously.
Municipal Utilities Department-
Adjournment - There being no further business, the City Council meeting
adjourned at 11:09 A.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on May 31,
1994, at 9:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, Redlands,
California.
Deputy City Clerk
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