HomeMy WebLinkAbout091697-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 September 16,
1997.
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
Bruce Beach, Special Legal Counsel
(evening session)
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk
(evening session)
Michael Reynolds, City Treasurer
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director
Tina Kundig, Interim Finance Director
Mel Enslow, Fire Chief
Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director
Lewis W. Nelson, Police Chief
Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director
Joshua Lowe, Redlands Daily Facts
Valeria Godines, Press Enterprise
Cerise Valenzuela, The Sun
ABSENT None
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Banda followed
by the pledge of allegiance.
INTRODUCTIONS
Candidates - Mayor Larson introduced City Councilmember candidates present
at this session of the meeting: Robert Mollenauer, Dave Eason, Mayor Pro Tem
Gilbreath, and Councilmember Gil.
CLOSED SESSION
September 16, 1997
The City Council meeting recessed at 3:01 P.M. to a closed session to hold a
conference with its legal counsel described as follows: Existing litigation -
Government Code § 54956.9(a):
1. City of Redlands v. County of San Bernardino
(SVC 34737, SVC 33330, and SVC 39880)
2. City of Redlands v. Majestic Realty Company(SVC 38504)
The meeting reconvened at 3:14 P.M.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gil, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 1997,
were unanimously approved as submitted.
Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gil,bills and salaries were unanimously ordered paid.
Planning; Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the report of the Planning Commission
meeting held on September 9, 1997,. was unanimously acknowledged as
received.
Ordinance No. 2354 - Lot Line Adjustments - Ordinance No. 2354, an
ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 1.7.64 to the Redlands
Municipal Code relating to lot line adjustments, was adopted on motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Cunningham, Gil,Banda;
Mayor Larson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Resolution No. 5411 - Conflict of Interest Code Amendment - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council
unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5411, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redlands adopting an amendment to the conflict of interest code
pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 and amending Resolution No.
3290 and rescinding Resolution No. 5336 to reflect the elimination of the
Administrative Services Director and addition of the Community Services
Division Manager.
Contract Award - Eureka Street Improvements - Due to a possible conflict of
interest, Mayor Larson left the Council Chambers. Bids were opened and
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publicly declared on August 21, 1997, by the City Clerk for construction of the
Eureka Street Improvements, Phase 113; a bid opening report is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk. It was the recommendation of the Public Works
Department that the responsible bidder submitting the bid for said project which
will result in the lowest cost to the City was Sean Malek Engineering and
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $158,199.50, and it would be in the best
interest of the City that this contract be awarded to said firm. On motion of
Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Gil, this
recommendation was approved with Councilmember Larson abstaining from
the vote.
Resolution No. 5415 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 5415, 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: remove a no parking zone and permit parking
fronting 631 West State Street; provide four diagonal parking spaces fronting
631 West State Street to match existing adjacent street parking.
Resolution No. 5416 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 5416, 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: remove forty feet of no parking zone on the west
side of Cajon. Street, north of Fern Avenue, beginning five feet south of the
southerly doctor's emergency driveway and extending forty feet to the south.
Resolution No. 5417 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 5417, 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: establish no parking zones for fire lanes on Prospect
Drive between.Highland Avenue and the south end of Prospect Park, and on the
north side of Prospect Drive from Cajon Street to the entrance of Prospect Park.
Fee Waiver - Redlands Bowl - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved the
waiver of fees for use of the Redlands Bowl by the Girl Scouts of America for
their annual Girl Scout Night Walk.
Agreement - Workers' Compensation - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved an
agreement with Southern California Risk Management Associates (SCRMA) to
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act as the third party administrator for the City of Redlands' workers'
compensation claims.
Contract - Youth Ensemble of Strings - Police Chief Nelson recommended
changing Section 11 of the contract between the City of Redlands and Karen
Thurman for services as conductor for the Youth Ensemble of Strings to reflect
that the contractor will be responsible for payments to any subcontractors. On
motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember
Cunningham, the City Council unanimously approved this contract as amended
and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of
the City.
Agreement - Community Park Fields Upgrade - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Larson, the City Council unanimously
approved an agreement between the City of Redlands and Inland Empire Stars
Baseball Team to upgrade Community Park fields in lieu of paying user fees,
and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to executive the document on behalf
of the City.
LATE BREAKING ITEM
Insurance Waiver - Boys and Girls Club - Mayor Larson announced the Boys
and Girls Club of Redlands is hosting a fund raiser on October 5, 1997, at the
Redlands Bowl and has requested the City Council to waive the insurance
requirements. Noting that the need to take action was immediate,
Councilmember Cunningham moved to add this request to the agenda which
arose subsequent to the agenda being posted. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously. Councilmember Larson moved
to waive the insurance requirements for the Boys and Girls Club of Redlands as
requested. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried
unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
Amendment- Santa Ana River Wash- Community Development Director Shaw
explained the City of Redlands joined the City of Highland, County of San
Bernardino, and the Water Conservation District by entering into a
"Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Coordinated Planning Activities
Pertaining to the Santa Ana River Wash" (MOU) in March of 1993. The MOU
created a committee to coordinate the planning activities related to the Santa
Ana River Wash Area. This committee met on July 22, 1997,. to discuss the
proposed Development Agreements and Draft Environmental Impact Reports
filed recently by Sunwest Materials and Robertson's Ready Mix. The
committee was also briefed on the activities of the ad hoc group that had been
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meeting since January of 1997 to discuss the relationships between mineral
extraction, habitat management, and water conservation. Based on activities of
the ad hoc group, the committee concluded that the MOU should be revised to
accommodate the following and request each of the participating agency's
formal review and approval:
• The committee would be known as the "Wash Committee."
• The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would become a Party to the
MOU.
• The Parties to the MOU would have one primary and one alternate
representative but each Party would have only one vote on the Wash
Committee.
• The representative for the County of San Bernardino would be the Third
District Supervisor who would represent both the County staff and the Flood
Control District.
• The Wash Committee would have two levels of internal committees. The
elected officials and BLM would constitute a Policy Action Committee
(PAC) and staff level personnel from those and other agencies that are
affected by or can affect activities in the Wash would constitute a Technical
Advisory (TAC) which would be subordinate to the PAC.
• The Water Conservation District would permanently chair the PAC. The
TAC would elect its own leadership. The Water Conservation District
would provide staff support for the PAC and TAC.
• The ad hoc group would become the TAC.
• Other agencies, such as environmental activist groups, may be invited to
attend the TAC meetings as "Associate" members.
Noting this committee is dealing with an important issue, Councilmember
Cunningham moved to approve the First Amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding Regarding Coordinated Planning Activities Pertaining to the
Santa Ana River Wash Area and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign
the agreement on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Banda and carried unanimously.
Funds - Colton and Wabash Intersection Improvements - Public Works Director
Mutter reported his staff submitted, on behalf of the City, an application for
funding in the amount of$562,000.00 for the construction of improvements at
the intersection of Wabash Avenue and Colton Avenue. The funding source is
the Surface Transportation Program as established by the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficient Act. The application was submitted to San Bernardino
Associated Governments which is administering the program. Word has been
received that the project was approved for funding thanks to Mayor Larson's
lobbying efforts. According to program requirements, the project must be
contracted for construction within one year of the grant being approved. The
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total cost of the project is estimated to be $1,032,000.00 including
contingencies and design costs. The total grant amount of $562,000.00. The
local match totals $470,000.00 consisting of$80,000.00 in design cost from the
City of Redlands; $90,000.00 committed from the County of San Bernardino;
and $300,000.00 committed from the Redlands Unified School District. The
City of Redlands will be the lead agency for the project. Public Works staff will
provide all coordination with Caltrans in administering the project and will also
provide contract administration and inspection during the project.
Councilmember Larson moved to approve the Colton and Wabash Avenues
Intersection Improvement Project, to appropriate $80,000.00 in local Measure
"I" funds for the design of the improvement, and to authorize staff to begin the
process for selection of a consulting engineer to design the project. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Banda and carried unanimously.
Redlands East Valley High School Annexation - City Manager Luebbers
reported to the City Council that this issue of the Redlands East Valley High
School annexation has been dormant while awaiting the outcome of the funding
for the Colton and Wabash Avenues intersection. Assisted by Community
Development Director Shaw, the boundaries of the proposed annexation were
described. Councilmembers agreed the Redlands Unified School District
should take the lead to re-open annexation discussions and concurred to
schedule this for the October 7, 1997, Council meeting, and directed staff to
notify the School District personnel of our meeting and their need to work with
adjacent property owners to address their concerns.
Majestic Realty - Brook Morris, Executive Vice President of Majestic Realty,
addressed the City Council indicating their willingness to once again try to meet
with the City and have their project be a part of the City. He indicated they
were prepared to pay developer fees according to the March 1996 schedule;
willing to pay up to $300,000.00 in legal fees; willing to be annexed to the City;
and agreed not to initiate any new lawsuits against the City. He felt their
project was fully consistent with the East Valley Specific Plan and the Redlands
General Plan except for signage which he thought was negotiable. He urged the
City Council to proceed with the preparation of the development agreement and
annexation proceedings. John Mirau, attorney for Majestic, explained that there
are three lawsuits still pending and that they will need to file responses to meet
deadlines. He asked the City Council to direct staff to provide them, in writing,
the comparisons to comply with Redlands` standards; to address the EIR, and
explain the effect of Measure "U" (the initiative on the November 1997 ballot
which will establish principles of managed development). He also reiterated
their understanding there would be no increase in fees from prior negotiations,
and urged the City to proceed with the development agreement and staff
analysis. Councilmembers concurred to direct staff to begin the process.
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Gun Bounty Program - Police Chief Nelson reviewed the Monrovia Police
Department program entitled "Stop Gun Violence Bounty Program" and a
similar program "Crime Stoppers" which was begun in 1976 by an
Albuquerque, New Mexico police detective. Crime Stoppers has grown to be
an internationally used system which provides a City with an operating structure
than can be modified to meet the individual needs of a participating community.
Police Chief Nelson recommended that if the City should decide to commit
resources to the development of a program which solicits confidential
information and which, upon request, can result in a monetary reward of private
funds to the informant, that the program be modeled on the Crime Stoppers
system. This recommendation is based on the Crime Stoppers broader approach
to soliciting criminal information, greater community commitment and
participation, and the potential for a larger return on a similar operating cost.
Councilmembers were enthusiastic about the Crime Stoppers program and
asked Police Chief Nelson to keep them posted on its progress.
Funds - Texoma and Community Parks -Public Works Director Mutter reported
the results of staffs study of the restroom facilities at several parks to determine
the needs and the cost to rehabilitate these facilities to current standards using
heavy-duty stainless steel type fixtures. He also reported on the estimated costs
of replacing the ballfield lighting on Field No. 1 (the large baseball field) in
Community Park. It was noted that Flemington Electric had previously
submitted a bid to replace the field lighting which included some donated
services (such as design and labor). Councilmember Cunningham moved to
direct staff to more thoroughly review the estimated costs for the restrooms and
field lighting at Community Park and inquire about the possibility of donated
materials and labor; to move forward to complete restroom repairs and
rehabilitation at Texoma Park; and to approve an additional appropriation up to
$10,000.00 from the General Fund to cover these improvements. Motion.
seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
Late Breaking Item - City Attorney McHugh announced he and the City
Manager had just received information from the City's special legal counsel
relating to negotiations for acquisition of properties along Eureka Street.
Councilmember Cunningham moved to add a closed session item to the agenda
as a "late breaking" item as information was received from the City's legal
counsel after the posting of the City Council agenda and that the need to take
action was immediate; said item related to negotiation with property owners
Schuler, Richards et al and Crain for acquisition of property along Eureka Street
for the Eureka Street Widening Project. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath and carried with Councilmember Larson abstaining due to a possible
conflict of interest.
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The City Council meeting recessed at 4:09 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency
meeting and reconvened at 4:10 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the
following:
1. Conference with labor negotiator- Government Code §54967.6
Agency negotiator: Gary Luebbers
Employee organization: Redlands Association of Safety
Management Employees
2. Conference with real property negotiator:
- Property: APN 292-192-23 located at the southeast corner
of Park Avenue and Kansas Street
Negotiating parties: Gary Luebbers and Larry Woolace
Under negotiation: Terms and price
The meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M.
INTRODUCTIONS
Candidates - Mayor Larson introduced City Councilmember candidates present
at this session of the meeting: Tim Johnson, Robert Mollenauer, Gary George,
Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath, and Councilmember Gil.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ordinance No. 2358 - Construction Fees - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to
continue this public hearing to October 7, 1997, as recommended by staff.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 5413 - Certificates of Participation - ABHOW - Public hearing
was advertised for this time and place to consider approval of the issuance of
certificates of participation for American Baptist Homes of the West (ABHOW)
to assist in the refinancing of the acquisition, construction and development of a
continuing care retirement facility, one of which is commonly known as
Plymouth Village located at 900 Salem Drive. Interim Finance Director Kundig
explained that the certificates of participation will be executed and delivered by
the Association of Bay Area Governments Finance Authority (ABAG) for
Nonprofit Corporation, not the City, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
requires that "applicable elected representatives" with respect to the project hold
a public hearing and adopt an approving resolution. Since the Plymouth Village
facility is within the jurisdiction of the City, the City Council of the City of
Redlands would be considered the "applicable elected representatives" but this
would not create any debts, liabilities, or obligations of the City. Mayor Larson
declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments.
Julie Michaels, Executive Director of Plymouth Village, urged approval of this
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matter. There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared
closed. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to adopt Resolution No. 5413, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands, California, approving the
financing of a continuing care retirement facility by the ABAG Finance
Authority for Nonprofit Corporations. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Cunningham and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2361 - Skateboard Park - Public hearing was advertised for this
time and place to consider Ordinance No. 2361, an ordinance of the City of
Redlands adopting Amendment No. 3 to Specific Plan No. 45 and amending
Ordinance Nos. 2185 and 2269, to allow "Skateboard Parks" as a permitted use
in the Town Center Historic District of Specific Plan No. 45 subject to approval
of a Conditional Use Permit. Community Development Director Shaw
explained this amendment as recommended by the Planning Commission.
Mayor Larson declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions
or comments. Victoria Hargrave urged the City Council to approve their
application to begin the process of building a skateboard park on their property
which is currently a nursery. There being no further comments, the public
hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Larson moved to approve the
Environmental Review Committee's Negative Declaration for Ordinance
No. 2361 based on the fording that the project will not have a significant effect
on the environment, determining this project will not individually or
cumulatively have an adverse impact on wildlife resources as defined in Section
711.2 of the California Fish and Game Code and directed staff to file and post a
Notice of Determination in accordance with the City's guidelines. Noting the
children of Redlands were very lucky to have people like Mrs. Hargrave
working for them, Councilmember Banda seconded the motion which carried
unanimously. Ordinance No. 2361 was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer,
and on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember
Cunningham, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived,
and Ordinance No. 2361 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and
laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for October 7, 1997.
California Street Landfill Borrow Site - Public hearings were advertised for this
time and place to consider the following:
(1) Resolution No. 5410, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands adopting Amending No. 64 to the General Plan of the City of
Redlands, to change the General Plan map from O (Open Space) to PI
(Public Institution) designation for the entire California Street Landfill
Borrow Site; and
(2) Ordinance No. 2364, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending
Section EV3.1213 of Specific Plan No. 40 (East Valley Corridor Specific
Plan) by adopting a revised land use district map as part of the Official
Land Use Map and effecting amendment No. 9 to Specific Plan No. 40 to
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change the mapping for the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan use from
EV/OS (Open Space) district to EV/PI (Public Institutional) District and to
change the list of conditionally permitted uses in the EV/PI (Public
Institutional) District to include borrow/mining operating and loan
consolidation.
Community Development Director Shaw and Solid Waste Manager Shatynski
explained that Conditional Use Permit No. 599 is for a vertical expansion of the
landfill to 1,238 feet above sea level and a revision to the Solid Waste Facilities
permit. Conditional Use Permit No. 592 is for a fifteen acre horizontal
expansion of the borrow site and use of the borrow site area which will include
the storage of imported soil and the potential placement of a load consolidation
facility. This request is consistent with the remainder of the City property in the
area. The landfill and the wastewater treatment plant also have the same
General Plan designation as is being requested for the borrow area. Both
parcels are also adjacent to other Public Institutional properties so the end result
will be contiguous land area designated PI (Public Institutional) The request for
the change to the General Plan is appropriate and consistent with the proposed
and surrounding land uses. Mayor Larson declared the meeting open as a
public hearing for any questions or comments. None being forthcoming, the
public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to
approve the Environmental Review Committee's Negative Declaration for
Resolution No. 5410 and Ordinance No. 2364 based on the finding that the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment, determining this
project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse impact on wildlife
resources as defined in Section 711.2 of the California Fish and Game Code and
directed staff to file and post a Notice of Determination in accordance with the
City's guidelines. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and
carried unanimously. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to adopt Resolution No.
541.0 for approval of General Plan Amendment No. 64. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 2364
for approval of Amendment No. 9 to Specific Plan No. 40 was read by title only
by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Cunningham, further reading of the ordinance text was
unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2364 was introduced with unanimous
Council approval and laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for
October 7, 1997.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 2362 - Ephedrine Purchases - Ordinance No. 2362, an ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 9.34 to the Redlands
Municipal Code relating to the regulation of ephedrine purchases, was presented
at the September 2, 1997, Council meeting. Police Chief Nelson reported that
since that meeting, the proposed ordinance has been revised to restrict the sale
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or purchase of pseudoephedrine based products to four packages with a total
count not exceeding 100. The recommended total count was amended to
coincide with the proposed County of San Bernardino ordinance and to be
consistent with recent changes in packaging. These limits are agreeable with
industry representatives and will promote a standardization for local ordinances.
Ordinance No. 2362 was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer.
Councilmember Cunningham moved to amend Section 9.34.030 to indicate that
the total count would coincide with State and Federal law, and moved to waive
further reading of the of the ordinance text, re-introduce Ordinance No. 2362,
and to lay over under the rules with adoption scheduled for October 7, 1997.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously.
Outside Utility Connections - Tentative Tract No. 13768 - An outside the City
utility connection (OSC 97-30) request was continued from the August 5, 1997,
Council meeting. Municipal Utilities Director Phelps explained in detail
processing of an application for water and sewer connections for property
outside the city limits. Outside City Case (OSC) No. 97-30 is an application for
Tentative Tract No. 13768, a 36 lot subdivision on 8.5 acres with 7,200 square
foot minimum lot sizes. The project is located in the Mentone area on the
northwest corner of Agate Avenue and Nice Avenue, 3/4 of a mile east of the
city limits along Wabash Avenue. The property on the south side of Nice
Avenue has been proposed by the Redlands Unified School District to be
annexed to the City of Redlands along with the new Redlands East Valley
School District which would make the project described in this application
contiguous to a City of Redlands city limit line and consequently subject to
annexation. Noting the set backs and size of lots are not in conformance with
the Redlands' General Plan, Councilmember Cunningham moved to find that
Tentative Tract No. 13768 is not consistent with the Redlands' zoning standards,
directed staff not to prepare a pre-annexation agreement with the development,
and to determine that the public health, safety, and welfare and the best interests
of the citizens of Redlands are not served by the City's continued processing of
this application. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried
unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Fee Waiver - YWCA - On behalf of the Board of Directors o the YWCA,
Executive Director Nancy Arias requested the City Council to consider a waiver
of the $360.00 application fee for a minor exception permit from the Fence
Committee to replace the existing four-foot fence with a six-foot chain link
fence along Cajon Street for their child care program's playground. It was
announced that the Redlands Police Officers Association will donate the
funding for the fence installation. Councilmember Larson moved to approve
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this request for waiver of the application fee. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Cunningham and approved unanimously.
Memorandum of Understanding - Safety Management Employees - City
Manager Luebbers presented the Memorandum of Understanding for Safety
Management Employees which was discussed during the closed session earlier
today. Councilmember Larson moved to approve the agreement with the
Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously.
Due to a possible conflict of interest, Mayor Larson left the City Council
Chambers; Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath conducted the remainder of the meeting.
Eureka Street Widening Project - The Public Works Department has been in the
process of designing a proposed project for the widening of Eureka Street. The
proposed project will require the acquisition of certain properties from private
owners fronting on Eureka Street. Accordingly, offer letters have been sent out
to persons owning property along Eureka Street and several property owners
have expressed interest in selling their property to the City. However, other
property owners have indicated their intention to decline the City's offer. Thus,
the only way the City may otherwise acquire the necessary property for the
proposed project is through eminent domain proceedings. A hearing was
noticed for this time and place to consider the following resolutions of
necessity:
(1) Resolution No. 541.8 -Assessor's Parcel No. 1.69-1.58-19
Robert H. and Hoberley C. Schuller
(2) Resolution No. 5419 -Assessor's Parcel Nos. 169-156-20 and 21
Lorelei H. Richards Trust, Kent Richards, Karen Gary and Lorelei H.
Richards, trustees
(3) Resolution No. 5420 - Assessor's Parcel No. 169-156-22
David P. And Kathleen A. Crain
City Attorney McHugh explained the nature and scope of the hearing and
explained how the offers required by Section 7267.2 of the California
Government Code have been made. City Clerk Poyzer stated that notices of this
hearing were sent on August 14, 1997, by U. S. Mail to all property owners
affected by this proposed project. Public Works Director Mutter reported how
the real properties proposed to be acquired relates to the City's purposes and the
proposed project and on how the public interest and necessity is required by the
proposed project; that the proposed project is planned or located in the manner
that will be the most compatible with the greatest public good and with the least
private injury; and that these properties are necessary for the proposed project.
Eureka Street between Redlands Boulevard and the 1-10 Freeway currently
exists as a 40 foot wide, two-lane roadway. There are no significant
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improvements such as sidewalks, street lights, or landscaping along this route,
other than the work just completed fronting the Krikorian Theatre project. The
only offramp for eastbound traffic on the I-10 Freeway through Redlands
accessing the downtown area is at Eureka Street. At the bottom of the offramp,
traffic normally proceeds across Eureka Street to Orange Street. However,
Eureka Street is becoming a major entry point to businesses between Texas
Street and Orange Street and the Redlands central business district. Plans are
currently being developed to bring Metrolink to Redlands. The main Metrolink
platform or station will be located at the old Santa Fe Station between Eureka
Street and Orange Street. Access and parking for this station will be via both
Eureka Street and Orange Street. In order to promote a "friendly" and aesthetic
route to the central business district and the proposed Metrolink station,
improvements to Eureka Street are necessary. It is proposed to widen Eureka
Street to a 64 foot wide four-lane roadway with a ten foot landscaped median
island. Approximately 27 feet of right-of-way width will be required. It is
proposed to acquire this right-of-way entirely from the easterly side of the
street.
City Clerk Poyzer noted that one request to be heard has been received from
Brunick, Alvarez & Battersby, attorneys acting on behalf of the Schullers and
Crains. Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath called upon all persons with an interest in the
property who wished to be heard. Representing the Schullers and Craines,
Attorney Leland McElhaney informed Councilmembers they did not challenge
the necessity of the public works project, but did want to make sure there was
no suggestion of any waiver of any claims to just compensation either for the
property interest taken or affected by this project, including claims for re-
location assistance and any damages that may have resulted from the pre-
condemnation activity. Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath then called upon all other
persons who wished to be heard on the proposed project. None being
forthcoming, the hearing was closed.
Resolutions Nos. 5418-5420 - Eminent Domain - Councilmember Cunningham
moved to adopt Resolution No. 5418, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redlands declaring that the acquisition of the fee interest in certain real
property by eminent domain is necessary for the construction of the City of
Redlands' proposed Eureka Street Widening Project (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-
156-19, owned in fee by Robert H. Schuler and Hoberley C. Schuler). Motion
seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with Councilmember Larson
abstaining due to a possible conflict of interest. Councilmember Cunningham
moved to adopt Resolution No. 5419, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redlands declaring that the acquisition of the fee interest in certain real
property by eminent domain is necessary for the construction of the City of
Redlands' proposed Eureka Street Widening Project (Assessor's Parcel
Nos. 169-156-20 and 21, owned in fee Lorelei H. Richards Trust, Kent
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Richards, Karen Gary, and Lorelei H. Richards, trustees). Motion seconded by
Councilmember Gil and carried with Councilmember Larson abstaining due to a
possible conflict of interest. Bruce Beach, special legal counsel, recommended
that Section 7 of Resolution No. 5420, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redlands declaring that the acquisition of the fee interest in certain real.
property by eminent domain is necessary for the construction of the City of
Redlands' proposed Eureka Street Widening Project (Assessor's Parcel No. 169-
156-22, owned in fee by David P. Crain and Kathleen A. Crain), be amended
changing the period of "1 year" to read "six months." Councilmember
Cunningham moved to adopt Resolution No. 5420 as amended. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with Councilmember Larson
abstaining due to a possible conflict of interest.
Eureka Street Parking - On behalf of ten landowners and tenants on the west
side of the 50 block of North Eureka Street, Mr. William L. Conley requested
the City modify its street improvement plan, known as Eureka Street Phase 2, to
retain existing parking on the west side of Eureka Street between. Pearl and
Stuart Streets. He urged the City Council to continue this matter and return the
package to the Planning Commission for further discussion. Also urging
retention of the street parking were: Edward Rivera, on behalf of Napa Auto
Parts, Marion Conley, Gay Richards, and Michelle Faraj. Public Works
Director Mutter explained that Eureka Street is envisioned to become a major
arterial route from the freeway to the westerly end of downtown. It is a major
access to the Redlands Mall, the new theater complex, the proposed Metrolink
station, and other future development along this area. The focus for this street
is to carry a significant volume of traffic and relieve traffic congestion on
Orange Street. The plan for Eureka Street was developed utilizing appropriate
guidelines established in the downtown specific plan. The majority of the
properties along Eureka Street were either vacant or non-conforming type uses
that would be redeveloped in the future. Therefore, a plan was developed
similar to the existing plan for Sixth Street between Redlands Boulevard and
Pearl Avenue. Eureka Street would be reconstructed and widened to a four-lane
roadway with a ten foot wide landscaped and illuminated median. Parking for
the area would be best served by off-street facilities and no street parking would
be provided. Mr. Mutter reviewed the status of the Eureka Street Widening
Project and the effect of Mr. Conley's proposal. The City Council did not take
any action on this matter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
8:10 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on October 7, 1997.
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Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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