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HomeMy WebLinkAbout011795-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 2 , on January 17 , 1995, at 3 : 00 P.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 Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts Steven Church, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Cunningham followed by the pledge of allegiance . PRESENTATIONS Forestry Grant - On behalf of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Paul Bensen presented a Urban Forestry Grant in the amount of $20 , 000 . 00 . These funds are to be used for tree planting in the Smiley Historic District . Service Pins - Assisted by the department heads, Mayor Larson presented five year service pins to: Charles Apodaca, Gary Bierma, Floyd Bolton, Ed Broughton, Steve Chapman, Christie Hammond, Debra Healy, Glenn Hoyle, Linda Little, Nicholas Lozano, Larry McDonald, John Morales, Marjie Pettus, Lorna Romoli, Shawn Ryan, Michael Smith, Jeffrey Spurlock, and Wayne Whisenant . Ten year service pins were presented to: David Anady, Denise Ausherman, Susan Bruns, Harlan Camomile, Peter Colunga, Olga Diamond, Ramon Estrada, Glenn Holding, David Kessler, Brad Kloepfer, Ellen Kolschowsky, Mary Luna, Richard Lynsky, Jim Mead, Evelyn Pyatt, Dan Rodriguez, Richard Rylett, Howard Shurte, and Charles Varvel . Fifteen year service pins were presented to: James Bueermann, Steve Dickey, Tom Fitzmaurice, Lorraine Haislip, Brent Harp, Richard Hulbert, Rick Long, Jimmy Miller, Phillip Pierce, Henry Reyes, Ernesto Rivera, Ronald Rivero, and Daniel Shefchik. Twenty year service pins were presented to: Robert Bishoff, January 17, 1995 Page 1 Randy Diaz, Pat Foist, Clete Hyman, David McLees, Donald Pike, Ralph Serrano, Glenn Shrive, Al Webster, Chris Woodin, and Charles Workman. Twenty-five year service pins were presented to: Mike Briggs, Daniel Madrid, Lew Nelson, and Barbara Vandervliet . CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - Minutes of the regular meeting of January 3 , 1995, were approved as submitted. Bills and Salaries - Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee . Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the report of the Planning Commission meeting held on January 10, 1995, was unanimously acknowledged as received. Rental Agreement - Community Center - Noting some typographical corrections needed, Councilmember Gilbreath moved to approve a rental agreement, with the noted changes, between the City of Redlands and the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health for the use of two classrooms in the Community Center for the County' s WIC classes, and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Agreement Amendment - Senior Nutrition Program - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, Council unanimously approved Amendment No. 1 to the Letter of Agreement between the City of Redlands and the San Bernardino County Community Services Department for use of the Community Center kitchen and multipurpose room to operate a senior nutrition program. PUBLIC HEARINGS Sale of Redevelopment Agency-Owned Property - A joint public hearing with the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands was continued to this time and place to consider the sale of real property known as the Civic Center Plaza located at 35 Cajon Street to the City of Redlands . Mayor Larson declared the meeting open as a public hearing. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to continue said public hearing to February 7, January 17, 1995 Page 2 1995, at 7 : 00 P.M. Motion seconded by Councilmember Foster and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 2269 - Specific Plan No. 45 (Revised) Amendment - Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Ordinance No. 2269, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting Amendment No. 1 to Specific Plan No. 45 (Revised) and amending Section 8, Signage, of Ordinance No. 2185 , to allow pre-existing uniform sign programs to remain in effect, modify the criteria for letter size, and modify the criteria for illumination of signage for property generally located in an area bounded by Pearl Street on the north, Church Street on the east, Redlands Boulevard/Oriental Avenue on the south, and Texas Street on the west . Community Development Director Shaw reviewed the proposed amendment and responded to Councilmembers , questions . Mayor Larson declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments . None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 2269 was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2269 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for February 7, 1995, on motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath. COMMUNICATIONS Appointments - Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission - Mayor Larson moved to nominate Ruth M. Cook to fill an unexpired term on the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission which will expire January 18 , 1997 . Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to nominate Cynthia Hoghaug and Helen Ludwig to the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission for second four-year terms to expire January 18, 1999 . Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Appointments - Redlands 2000 Committee - John Mirau, a Redlands 2000 Steering Committee member, presented a map prepared by Public Works Director Ronald C. Mutter which showed where the citizens lived who had applied to serve on the reactivated Redlands 2000 Committee . He reported three late applications were January 17, 1995 Page 3 received which were not included in the list prepared by the original members of the Steering Committee . Noting there was no applications received from Councilmanic District No. 1, Councilmember Gil said he would contact some residents and present their names at the February 7, 1995 , Council meeting for consideration. On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Larson, the following people were unanimously appointed to the Redlands 2000 Committee as recommended by the original members of the Steering Committee : Mike Atencio, Teddy Banta, Mary Barris, Ann Bethel, Char Burgess, Ron Burgess, Amy Casil, Dick Corneille, William Crawford, John Creatura, Betty Crosby, David Diver, Joan Dotson, John Dudding, Leonard Goymerac, Art Gregory, Jr. , Christie Hammond, ion Harrison, Shirley Harry, Tom Herron, Eleazer Hunt, Ken Jeske, Val LaSalle, Howard Lohnes, John Mirau, Larry Moore, Tex Moore, Ross Myers, Gary Negin, Robert Pearce, Harold Pike, M.D. , Karen Reynolds, Rob Roberts, Carol Robinson, Rian Ross, Carol Schaffer-Litt, Bob Schulze, Jesse Siglow, Stephen Stockton, Dustin Strauch, Ann Surdzial, Roger Thompson, Bob Turley, and Andrea Urbas . Councilmembers concurred to consider additional appointments at the next City Council meeting. City Council Assignments - Mayor Larson reviewed the City Councilmembers ' assignments to serve on various committees and boards . Councilmember Foster assured the Mayor his time in Sacramento would be limited and would not interfere with his duties in Redlands . League of California Cities Dues - The League of California Cities, Inland Empire Division, provided information in a recent memorandum to justify a proposed two and one-half percent dues increase . Although Councilmembers Cunningham and Foster indicated they were not happy with the increase, the City Council did not take any action on this matter at this meeting. Robertson' s Ready Mix - In a letter dated January 11, 1995, Highland' s City Manager Sam Racadio reported his City Council voted unanimously on January 10, 1995, not to approve our request to become the CEQA Lead Agency for processing of the future Robertson' s Ready Mix development agreement and mining and reclamation plans . Highland indicated they would like to have representatives from both City Council ' s meet to try to resolve this matter and other Santa January 17, 1995 Page 4 Ana Wash related items . Following discussion, Councilmember Larson moved to withdraw from the M.O.U. and appoint Councilmember Cunningham and Mayor Larson to meet with Highland' s Mayor John Timer and Councilmember Jody Scott . Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Packing and Marketing Agreement - The packing and marketing agreement between Redlands Heights Citrus and the City of Redlands was unanimously continued to February 7, 1995, on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath. NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 5136 - Local Emergency - Public Works Director Ronald C. Mutter reported that during the course of the day on January 10, 1995 , it became increasingly apparent that heavy rainfall could attribute to local flooding and potential damage to the City of Redlands . The Emergency Operations Center was officially opened at 3 : 00 P.M. to provide a coordinated response from all public safety sectors of City government . The County of San Bernardino was officially declared a disaster area during that time period. EOC responded to hundreds of calls for sandbags, road closures, downed trees, mud slides, fires, danger and damage to private homes, and emergency police responses, at a conservative estimate of cost of $105, 000 . 00 . The Mayor signed a proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency. Under State law, this proclamation must be ratified by the City Council within seven days in order to become eligible for Federal funds . Resolution No. 5136 , a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands ratifying a proclamation declaring the existence of a local emergency, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath. CLOSED SESSION The City Council meeting recessed at 4 : 00 P.M. to continue the Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4 : 01 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following matters : (1) Conference with legal counsel : Existing litigation Government Code Section 54956 . 9 The Redlands Association et al v. City of Redlands (2) Liability Claim January 17, 1995 Page 5 Claimant : Joseph Holley Agency claimed against : City of Redlands (3) Conference with legal counsel : Anticipated litigation - Government Code Section 54956 . 9 (b) - One case (4) Conference with labor negotiator Agency negotiator: Gary M. Luebbers Employee organizations : Redlands Professional Fire Fighters Association and Redlands Police Officers Association January 17, 1995 Page 6 ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned, following the closed session, to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on February 7, 1995, at 9 : 00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 2 , Redlands, California. City Clerk January 17, 1995 Page 7