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HomeMy WebLinkAbout010296-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, on January 2 , 1996 . at 3 : 00 P.M. PRESENT Swen Larson, Mayor Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tem William E. Cunningham, Councilmember Gilberto Gil, Councilmember Geni A. S . Banda, Councilmember Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk Michael Reynolds, City Treasurer Marjie Pettus, Administrative Services Director Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director Mel Enslow, Fire Chief Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director Lewis W. Nelson, Police Chief Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director John Andrews, Redlands Daily Facts Sulipsa Luque, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with a moment of silence in memory of W. C. (Bill) Schindler who died on December 29, 1995 . Mr. Schindler was our Planning Director and retired in 1986 after serving the City for over 26 years . Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath delivered an invocation which was followed by the pledge of allegiance . PRESENTATIONS Employee Service Pins - Assisted by the department heads, Mayor Larson presented five year service pins to: David Graves and Keith Newlin, Fire Department; Manuel Torres, Equipment Maintenance; Kenneth Pang and Robert Schultz, Water Division; and Geoff Greeley, Joann Hogue, Darren Means, John Moore, Michael Rinehart and Steven Smith, Police Department . Ten year service pins were presented to: Gary Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director; Homer Jimenez, Solid Waste Division; and Jeff Bangle and Felix Contreras, Water Division. A 15 year service pin was presented to David Stogsdill, Solid Waste Division; a 20 year January 2, 1996 Page 1 service pin was presented to Manuel Gaitan, Planning Department; and a 25 year pin was presented to Thomas Bergman, Fire Department . Employees of the Quarter - City Manager Luebbers introduced the following 15 nominees for the Employee of the Quarter: Category: Field Fred Caress Municipal Utilities Department Solid Waste Division Joe Huff Municipal Utilities Department Equipment Maintenance Division Mary Ann Long Municipal Utilities Department Wastewater Division Category: Safety David Anady Police Department Michael Dorsey Police Department Don Morlan Fire Department Category: Administration Denise Ausherman Police Department Cammy De La Torre Administrative Services Department Tom Grahn Community Development Department Planning Division Debbie Harberts Community Development Department Building and Safety Division David Hawkins Data Processing Division Laurie Johnson Public Works Department Mary Ellen Lambert Finance Department Janet Miller Municipal Utilities Department Solid Waste Division Evelyn Pedro Community Development Department Planning Division Mayor Larson presented a plaque with the City seal to the Employees of the Quarter as follows : Joe Huff, Equipment Maintenance Division - Mr. Huff was nominated by two of his fellow employees . As January 2, 1996 Page 2 Senior Welder in the Municipal Utilities Department, Equipment Maintenance Division, he has received nothing but good response from the other divisions . He takes a lot of self-pride in every job he takes on and also puts extra effort on each job to make sure it is completed on time as well as the best quality. He is an outstanding employee, goal oriented, has excellent work habits, and his methods and procedures are an example for others to learn from. Mr. Huff has converted a vehicle for the Solid Waste Division which has saved time and money while picking up solid waste in confined locations . The City of Redlands is very lucky to have such a talented and conscientious employee . Michael Dorsey Police Department - Officer Dorsey has been a patrol officer for the Police Department for approximately two years . He began his career as an Explore in 1986 . Prior to becoming a police officer, he was a Parking Control Officer and a volunteer Reserve Police Officer. since becoming a patrol officer, he has displayed an amazing level of productivity and professionalism. Officer Dorsey was responsible for arresting 18 percent of all the arrests made by the 40 officer patrol force this year and has qualified for his sixth Grand Theft Auto Award from the California Highway Patrol . Officer Dorsey' s proactive actions have placed him in the way of danger many times . He is regularly the initiating officer involved in both foot and vehicle pursuits . He has the ability to constantly seek out criminal activity without attracting citizen' s complaints and displays professional behavior while on-duty which exemplify the mission of the Redlands Police Department . Janet Miller, Solid Waste Division - Janet Miller has demonstrated extraordinary dedication and devotion to her new job as Special Collections Co-ordinator for the Solid Waste Division within the Municipal Utilities Department . She spends significant personal time to continue building her knowledge of solid waste operations, including collections procedures and equipment and recycling programs . She is diligent, works independently and efficiently, and possesses common sense above all else . She is an employee who always does more than expected and has significantly reduced the burden on her supervisor and the collections supervisors by anticipating needs and potential problems which she can effectively solve before they even become issues . She has a January 2, 1996 Page 3 wonderful ability to understand concerns from the field level to the City Council level and always keeps the goals of the Division as a priority. Janet is an exemplary employee and an extremely valuable asset to the City of Redlands . CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - The minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 1995, were unanimously approved as submitted on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gil . Bills and Salaries - Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee . Funds - Police Citizen Volunteer Patrol - On motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously authorized the use of $29, 870 . 00 in drug asset seizure funds for the purchase of two Ford Escorts for the Police Department ' s Citizen Volunteer Patrol program. Settlement Agreement - Tara Projects, Inc . - Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath, the City Council unanimously approved a Settlement Agreement and General Release between the City of Redlands and Tara Projects, Inc . for a refund of outstanding bonds for the final phase of Tract No. 12798, located on Independence Avenue between Dearborn Street and Wabash Avenue . Refund - Montessori School/Jack Dangermond - Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, the City Council unanimously authorized the a refund of Storm Drain Development Impact fees to Jack Dangermond in the amount of $18 , 421 . 83 for improvements constructed as required for Conditional Use Permits No. 550 and No. 616, Montessori School . Contract - Adaptive Reuse - 168 South Eureka Street - Following discussion, on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, the City Council unanimously authorized entering into a contract with Cole and Frick Architects in the amount of $34 , 265 . 00 for the development of plans and specifications for the adaptive reuse of 168 South January 2, 1996 Page 4 Eureka Street, with the understanding the City will not proceed any further until matching funds become available from the Redlands Conservancy. Resolution No. 5234 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5234 , a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code : erection of a stop sign on westbound Valley View Lane at La Solana Drive; and further authorized the installation of pedestrian symbol signs on La Solana Drive between Palo Alto Drive and Calle Solejar. Resolution No. 5235 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5235, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code : removal of existing 12 minute parking restriction and placement of appropriate signs or markings giving notice that a two (2) hour parking time limit is imposed for one parking space on 5th Street, adjacent to 35 East Citrus Avenue . Resolution No. 5236 - Traffic - Public Works Director Mutter reported the Traffic and Parking Commission at its meeting on November 30 , 1995 , voted 3-1 to recommended to the City Council that a 10-foot wide crosswalk be installed on New York Street at the SSRI (Environmental Systems Resources Institute) facility and that 200 feet of red curb be provided on both side of New York Street, north and south of the proposed crosswalk. Mr. Mutter recommended that the request for a crosswalk be denied because staff feels that a painted crosswalk will actually cause an extremely unsafe condition for pedestrians . Councilmembers discussed other options such as a pedestrian crossing signal which could be installed by ESRI if it becomes needed. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to adopt Resolution No. 5236 , a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code : no parking to be permitted on both sides of New York Street for a distance of 400 feet fronting the SSRI facility located at 380 New York Street; and further, to deny the request for the January 2, 1996 Page 5 pedestrian crosswalk. Motion seconded by Council- member Larson and carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Citrus Plaza Regional Mall - David Wheeler, Majestic Realty Company Vice President and Senior Partner; Pat Meyer, Urban Environs; and Brook Morris, Majestic Realty Company Director of Retail Development presented plans and a model for the proposed Citrus Plaza Regional Mall project to be located on property bounded by San Bernardino Avenue, Route 30, Lugonia Avenue, and Alabama Street . Mr. Meyer reported the Environmental Impact Report is expected to be certified by the County on January 9, 1996, and they are scheduled to attend a City Council study session on January 16 , 1996, to discuss their development agreement and request for water and sewer service, with action expected at the February 6 , 1996 , City Council meeting. NEW BUSINESS City Council Liaisons - Councilmember Larson moved to re-institute the City Council liaisons to the City' s commissions and boards . Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson then moved to rotate the assignments on a three-months basis . Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. On motion of Councilmember Gil, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, the following assignments were unanimously approved: Airport Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . . . Geni Banda Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swen Larson Cultural Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . Geni Banda Downtown Redlands Business Association Pat Gilbreath Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission Bill Cunningham Housing Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gilberto Gil Human Relations Commission . . . . . . . . Swen Larson A. K. Smiley Public Library Board . Pat Gilbreath Parks Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Cunningham Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geni Banda Public Works Commission . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Cunningham Recreation Advisory Commission . . . . Swen Larson/Gilberto Gil Mobilehome Rent Review Board . . . . . . Swen Larson Traffic and Parking Commission . . . . Pat Gilbreath January 2, 1996 Page 6 Human Relations Commission Activities - Councilmember Cunningham moved to authorize the Human Relations Commission to sponsor, participate in, and coordinate Random Acts of Kindness Week, a Community chorus, Come Together Day, and produce a video on human relations with the understanding there will be no fiscal impact . Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS King Street Development - Mr. John Jacobs, a resident on King Street which is located outside the City' s corporate boundaries, asked the City Council for assistance and support regarding a proposal by the Redlands Unified School District to develop King Street as a major thoroughfare . Residents in this area want to preserve their agricultural preserve from the intrusion of traffic from the new high school and are suggesting a "gated, dead-end" construction. CLOSED SESSION Late Breaking Item - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to add the following closed session item to the agenda which arose subsequent to the agenda being posted: "Conference with legal counsel : Existing litigation (Government Code Section 54956 . 9) - Maksimuk v. City of Redlands . " Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously. The City Council meeting recessed at 4 : 20 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4 :21 P.M. to hold a closed session as noted in the previous paragraph. No report was expected following the closed session. ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on January 16 , 1996, at 9 : 00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California. City Clerk January 2, 1996 Page 7