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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040296-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, at 3:00 P.M. on April 2, 1996. 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 Eric Norris, Acting Community Development Director Steven M. Chapman, Finance Director Mel Enslow,Fire Chief Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director James R. Bueermann, Acting Police Chief Ronald C. Mutter,Public Works Director John Andrews, Redlands Daily Facts Sulipsa Luque, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Banda followed by the pledge of allegiance. PRESENTATION Proclamation - Mayor Larson presented a proclamation to Fire Chief Mel Enslow and Fire Battalion Chief Mitch McKee declaring the month of April as California Earthquake Preparedness Month and encouraged all residents of Redlands to increase their knowledge and awareness of proper safety measures to follow before, during, and after an earthquake. The Redlands Fire Department will host a Community Safety Fair and Emergency Operation Center(EOC) open house on April 6, 1996, from 8:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 19, April 2, 1996 Page 1 1996, and the regular meeting of March 19, 1996, were unanimously approved as submitted. Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, bills and salaries were ordered paid. Agreement - Water System Facilities Master Plan - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously authorized the Municipal Utilities Department to engage the engineering firm of CH2M-Hill to prepare a Water Systems Facilities Master Plan and authorized the Mayor to sign an engineering services agreement for the project. Agreement - Sewer Collection System Facilities Master Plan - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously authorized the Municipal Utilities Department to engage the engineering firm of Camp, Dresser & McKee to prepare a Sewer Collection System Facilities Master Plan and authorized the Mayor to sign an engineering services agreement for the project. Agreement - Electric Motors Conversion - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously authorized the Municipal Utilities Department to enter into an engineering services agreement in the amount of$160,700.00 with the firm of Robert Bein, William Frost & Associates to provide engineering design services for the conversion of 18 natural gas engines to electric motors. Resolution No. 5274 - Hazard Mitigation Flood Plan - Councilmember Cunningham moved to adopt Resolution No. 5274, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands accepting and adopting the City of Redlands, Public Works Department, Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan, as revised, with the understanding that the Crafton Detention Basin would be included in the development impact fee consideration. Motion seconded by Councilmember Banda and carried with Councilmember Gil voting NO. Councilmember Gil wanted more information on the Crafton Detention Basin before making a decision. Mill Creek Water Delivery Study - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously authorized Task Order No. 11 of the existing engineering services agreement with the consulting firm of CH2M-Hill to provide engineering services for the Mill Creek Water Delivery Study. April 2, 1996 Page 2 Chamber of Commerce Air Show - Councilmember Banda moved to approve the request of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce to change the date of the air show previously approved by the City Council at the Redlands Municipal Airport from May 18, 1996, to June 1 and 2, 1996, and authorized the change from a one-day to a two-day event. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously. This will allow Bob Hoover, a top celebrity stunt pilot, to perform in Redlands which will draw a significantly larger crowd to the airport. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the report of the Planning Commission meeting held on March 26, 1996, was unanimously acknowledged as received. COMMUNICATIONS Citrus Plaza Regional Mall - Councilmember Cunningham did not have anything to discuss on this matter at this meeting. Legislative Bulletin - City Manager Luebbers informed Councilmembers the League of California Cities' Legislative Bulletin will be included on future agendas in order for Councilmembers to discuss pending State legislation as needed. Councilmember Cunningham moved to support the League's position on the following bills and directed that letters be sent to the appropriate legislators: oppose SB 1896, Telecommunications Excavation Permits; oppose SB 1538, Conditional Use Permits; and support AB 2725, Housing Element. Motion seconded by Councilmember Banda and carried unanimously. San Bernardino County Waste Management System - Municipal Utilities Director Phelps reported the County has distributed a draft Participation and Service Agreement for solid waste flow to cities in San Bernardino County. Although this agreement does not apply to the City of Redlands due to the use of our own landfill, there are implications which would directly impact the City's existing and planned methods for managing its solid waste system if the agreement is adopted by other cities in the County. He reviewed the proposal and recommended continued efforts by staff and the City Council to coordinate with and inform decision makers in other cities regarding the issues related to the County's participation and service agreement. University of Redlands Landscaping - Councilmember Cunningham suggested including the University of Redlands, as well as ESRI, in the Landscape Maintenance Assessment District to assure continued maintenance of their April 2, 1996 Page 3 landscaping. He also expressed concern about the width of the proposed median in Colton Avenue indicating we must retain sufficient width of pavement for emergency vehicles. Phillip Doolittle, University of Redlands, assured Councilmembers they are committed to maintaining the landscaping as proposed and indicated they would be willing to sign an agreement to that effect. Architect Clif Allen assured Councilmembers they have addressed the safety issue in the design of the medians. Council directed staff to review this matter carefully and not sign off the plans until the plans were acceptable to the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Public Facility Capital. Improvement Program - Public Works Director Mutter again presented his report on development impact fees for public facilities: Civic Center, City Yard, Library, Police Station, and Fire Stations, and the methodology applied to determine the fee. Responding to Pat Meyer's concerns; he explained the fees are calculated on a cash basis; debt service would escalate the costs and are not included in this report. City Manager Luebbers elucidated this report is based on a general, long range plan; that staff has looked at several options and these are our best recommendations based on professional training. Councilmembers concurred that they wanted to review this report further at another workshop session. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2311 - Sale of Tobacco-Related Products - City Attorney McHugh reported that at a past City Council meeting, representatives of the Redlands Unified School District approached the City Council and requested it consider the adoption of an ordinance amending the City's regulations governing the sale of tobacco-related products. In accordance with the City Council's direction, staff prepared Ordinance No. 2311, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 8.54 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to smoking and the sale and distribution of tobacco products. Representing the California Grocers Association, Beth Beeman informed Councilmembers they had just found out about this proposed ordinance and urged the City Council to continue this matter for two weeks to allow them to meet with staff. She indicated State law addresses these concerns and that with the proper training, merchants would be able to dramatically reduced the problem such as they have done in Santa Barbara County. Also supporting the request for a continuance were: Julie Bakas, Food 4 Less; Debbie Seville, 7- Eleven; and Joan Wilson, Southland Corporation. Urging approval of this legislation were: Ann Davis-Schultz, Redlands Unified School District; Penny G. Mitchell, American Lung Association; Gwenn Norton-Perry, CSUSB April 2, 1996 Page 4 Behavioral. Health Institute; Michele Jacknik, San Bernardino County Department of Public Health; and Donna West, ACTION. On behalf of the Tri- City Dental Association, Bill Emmerson, DDS, who was unable to attend the afternoon session, called in their support of this ordinance. Ordinance No. 2311 was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Banda, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2311 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for April 16, 1996. Fee Waiver - Run Through Redlands - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to waive the fees for the Redlands Noon Kiwanis Club for use of City facilities and materials for the Run Through Redlands to be held on April 21, 1996. Motion seconded by Councilmember Banda and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Steele Grant Foundation Funds - Paul Little, Chairman of the Cultural Arts Commission, asked the City Council for clarification on the use of the Steele Grant Foundation Funds. Noting that the need to take action was immediate, Councilmember Larson moved to add this matter to the agenda which arose subsequent to the agenda being posted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Mr. Little explained that members of the Commission have been taking the necessary steps to accomplish the approved objectives in their Strategic Plan for 1996 which was approved by the City Council. At this time, the Steele Grant Foundation Funds have dropped below $50,000.00 and future funding must be reviewed by the City Council. Mr. Little asked the City Council to grant approval to the Cultural Arts Commission to use the Steele Foundation Grant Funds to meet their present commitments and achieve their approved objectives. Councilmember Banda moved to approve this request; motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. CLOSED SESSION The City Council meeting recessed at 4:44 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4:53 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following matters: (a) Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation - Government Code Section 549569(a) - Subrogation claim from Automobile Club of Southern. California - Inland Valley Development Association Adv. City of Redlands April 2, 1996 Page 5 (b) Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(b) - Two Cases (c) Conference with real property negotiator Property: APN 168-011-06 Judson Street between San Bernardino and Pennsylvania Avenues Negotiating parties: Jeff Shaw and Michael Grady Under negotiation: Terms and price (d) Conference with real property negotiator Property: APN 292-172-05 (Barton House) Negotiating parties: Marjie Pettus and Terry Ubanez Under negotiation: Terms and price (e) Conference with real property negotiator Property: Bryn Mawr Mutual Water Company Negotiating parties: Michael Huffstutler and Dennis Kidd Under negotiation: Terms and price ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 4:53 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on April 16, 1996, at 7:30 A.M. on the second floor of the Police Annex, 30 Cajon Street, Redlands, California. City Clerk April 2, 1996 Page 6