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Home My WebLink About053195-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 31, 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 John Andrews, Redlands Daily Facts ABSENT None 1995-96 BUDGET WORKSHOP-PUBLIC WORKS Street Division - On motion of Councilmember Gil, seconded by Councilmember Foster, the proposed budgets for Street Division (Pages 191 through 202) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Engineering - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budgets for the Engineering Division (Pages 203 through 225) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Electrical - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budgets for the Electrical Division (Pages 226 through 232) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Street Trees - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budgets for the Street Trees Division, Pages 233 through 234) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Adjourned Regular Meeting May 31, 1995 Page 1 Building Services - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budgets for Building Services (Pages 235 through 238) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. This was with the understanding that line item 2510, Land and Building Rental, reflects the proposed sale of the Redlands Plaza (Civic Center). Funds were included for the Liberty Pole's termite damage repair. Councilmember Cunningham suggested if we were unable to repair the Liberty Pole that we should appeal to the community to replace it and asked the Public Works Director to solicit prices for a wooden and steel pole. Parks - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budgets for the Parks Division (Pages 238 through 241) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote, with the understanding staff would move forward rapidly on the Sports Complex plans. Joslyn Senior Center - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Foster, the proposed budget for the Joslyn Senior Center was granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Gil voting NO. Measure O Bond - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget for the Measure O Bond was granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Groves - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budgets and funding plans Groves (Pages 245 through 254) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Local Transportation Fund - Councilmember Foster reminded staff to keep the City Council informed about the bridges for Orange Street and Alabama Street. The following correction was noted: transfer of the $300,000 land acquisition item from the Wabash Avenue, Citrus to Independence, Project to the Wabash, I-10 to 5th Avenue, Project. In order to build up reserves for future projects, Councilmember Foster moved to add the following reserves to Page 14 under Fund 22: Wabash Construction - $300,000.00 and Orange Street Bridge - $300,000.00, and to take these funds from the Unallocated Reserves. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously. On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budgets and funding plan for Local Transportation (Pages 255 through 273) were Adjourned Regular Meeting May 31, 1995 Page 2 granted interim approval as amended with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Park Development - Council discussed the parcel of land acquired near the landfill purchased with. Measure O funds for $1.0,000.00. Councilmember Foster suggested this parcel be sold to the landfill as these funds are now available in the Utility reserves. By consensus, Council referred this matter to the Parks Commission for their review. Storm Drain Construction - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget and funding plan for Storm Drain Construction (Pages 275 through 280) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Landscape Maintenance District - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the proposed budget and funding plan for the Landscape Maintenance District were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Public Facility Development - Finance Director Chapman explain the funding plan for the Public Facility Development. It was noted by Council the development impact fees are not coming in to pay off this debt. Reviewing Schedule 5 (Page 6), Councilmember Foster reminded staff that past City Council action removed the Paramedic (Fund 55) debt. On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget and funding plan for Public Facility Development were unanimously granted interim approval as presented. General. Capital Improvements - Noting the General. Capital Improvements (Pages 297 through 300) were all completed, Council unanimously approved the proposed "zeroed-out" budgets on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath. Street Lighting District - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget and funding plans for the Street Lighting District were unanimously granted interim approval as presented. Cemetery - Council discussed the recommendation to budget $350,00.00 for improvement of 10 acres at Hillside Memorial Park. This would be a loan from the General Fund and Council wanted to see a funding plan for repayment of the loans to the Cemetery account. On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget for the Cemetery (Pages 302 Adjourned Regular Meeting May 31, 1995 Page 3 through 304) was granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. Airport - On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the proposed budget and funding plan for the Airport (Pages 305 through 308) were granted interim approval as presented with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS Redlands Association Ballot Initiative - On behalf of The Redlands Association, Mr. R. A. (Tex) Moore informed the City Council they had completed their campaign to place the citizens' growth management initiative on the November ballot and would be filing their petition which contained 6,248 signatures with the City Clerk today. Noting that they only needed 3,431 signatures to qualify this initiative, he urged the City Council to consider placing this proposed ordinance entitled The Redlands Growth Management Act of 1995 on the ballot for the November 7, 1995, election. This would save the expense of an estimated $5,000.00 needed to conduct the examination of the signatures. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11:40 A.M. Next regular meeting, June 6, 1995. City Clerk Adjourned Regular Meeting May 31, 1995 Page 4