HomeMy WebLinkAbout052395-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers,
Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on May 23 , 1995, 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
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director
Tina Kundig, Accounting Manager
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT None
Subordination Agreement - Public Works Director
Ronald C. Mutter presented a request for a
subordination agreement between Ingrid E . Trenkle and
the City of Redlands for property located at 124 East
Olive Avenue . On motion of Councilmember Cunningham,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, Council
unanimously approved this request as recommended by
staff .
1995-96 BUDGET WORKSHOP
City Manager Luebbers opened the presentation of the
proposed 1995-96 budget indicating there were several
decisions the City Council would need to make at the
end of the workshop sessions relating to the Utility
Users ' Tax, code enforcement, fee waivers, and the
construction of a fire station. Councilmembers
discussed the format they desired to follow
indicating they would move for interim approvals of
each section as it was presented. Councilmember
Cunningham noted he would abstain from these motions
and would be presenting his recommendations in the
near future . Revised pages as necessary will be
provided to the Councilmembers as soon as possible .
Finance Director Chapman reviewed the 1995-96
proposed budget summary, the five year summary
covering 1995-1996 through 1999-2000, and indicated
final adoption of the budget was scheduled for June
20, 1995 . Councilmembers Foster and Cunningham
expressed concern that revenue assumptions for
development fees were based on the Sterling on the
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Greens Project which has filed for bankruptcy.
Councilmembers then began their review of the
proposed budget with each department head presenting
their budget with the City Manager' s recommendation.
The following actions, which are listed in the order
as they appear in the budget, were taken at this
meeting.
City Council - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Larson, the proposed budget
for the City Council was granted interim approval as
presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
City Clerk - On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budget
for the City Clerk was granted interim approval as
presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
City Manager - On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed
budget for the City Manager was granted interim
approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote .
Print Shop - Mayor Larson said he would like to see
Teresa Ballinger' s salary reviewed as he felt it
should be "jacked up" and directed the City Manager
to take this suggestion under consideration. On
motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget for the
Print Shop was granted interim approval as presented
with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the
vote .
Finance Department - Finance Director Chapman noted
that the $2 , 000 . 00 listed for Line Item 3500, Office
Furnishings and Equipment, should be deleted from the
proposed budget . On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed
budget for the Finance Department, including the
Rideshare Program, was granted interim approval as
amended with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from
the vote .
City Treasurer - On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed
budget for the City Treasurer was granted interim
approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote .
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City Attorney - On motion of Councilmember Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed
budget for the City Attorney was granted interim
approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham
abstaining from the vote .
Data Processing - Following discussion, the proposed
budget for Data Processing was continued pending
receipt of a report being prepared by staff and SSRI
addressing computer needs .
General Government - City Manager Luebbers noted that
Line Item 2190, Other Professional Services, should
be amended to read $24 , 000 . 00 to cover a contract
with David M. Griffiths and Associates for a cost
analysis of the City' s fee structure . This section
of the proposed budget was continued until
Councilmembers have had the opportunity to review the
report submitted by David M. Griffiths and
Associates .
Liability Insurance - This section of the budget was
continued.
Redlands Public Improvement Corporation - On motion
of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath, the proposed budget for the Redlands
Public Improvement Corporation, including the 1993
Refunding Issue and the Wal-Mart Parking Lease, was
granted interim approval as presented with
Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote .
Measure 0 - On motion of Councilmember Larson,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budget
for the General Obligation Bond Issue known as
Measure 0 was granted interim approval as presented
with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the
vote .
Parking Authority - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Foster, the
proposed budget for the Parking Authority, including
General Administration, 120 East Citrus Avenue, and
5th and Redlands Boulevard South, and the Redlands
Plaza Garage, was granted interim approval as
presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining
from the vote .
Utility Users ' Tax - City Manager Luebbers presented
a list of 1995-96 policy items as ongoing
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appropriations for the utility Users ' Tax.
Councilmember Foster expressed concern the revenue
from this tax was being co-mingled with General
Funds . Councilmember Gilbreath reiterated her desire
to see Utility Users ' Tax line items identified
within the budget . Councilmember Cunningham
questioned where the exchanged of funds went, i . e . ,
the Fire Department ' s budget is at the same level as
last year with the inclusion, but not necessarily the
addition, of revenue from the Utility Users ' Tax.
City Manager Luebbers then reviewed the list of 1995-
96 policy items requiring new appropriations for the
Utility Users ' Tax. Mayor Larson felt the amount
recommended for a Disaster Preparedness Program was
not sufficient . City Manager Luebbers promised
presentation of a proposal being prepared by Mitch
McKee of the Fire Department for a Disaster
Preparedness Program. Councilmember Gilbreath
indicated she did not support on-going expenses such
as the expanded personnel hours at the Police
substations . Councilmember Foster requested more
information on the COPS program. Councilmember
Cunningham commented that the this year' s City-Wide
Resurfacing Program was of poor quality. Regarding
the Community Field Lighting Replacement Project,
Finance Director Chapman explained that this project
does not qualify for CDBG funding and that Baseball
for Youth has donated $25, 000 . 00 towards this very
much needed project . Councilmember Gil asked for a
list of Community Park users .
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council
meeting adjourned at 10 : 51 A.M. to an adjourned
regular meeting to be held on May 24 , 1995, at
9 : 00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35
Cajon Street, Redlands, California.
City Clerk
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