HomeMy WebLinkAbout051199cc_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, at 9:00 A.M. on
May 11, 1999.
PRESENT William E. Cunningham, Mayor
Geni A. S. Banda, Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
John L. Freedman, Councilmember
Gary George, Councilmember
Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager
Bonnie Johnson, Finance Director
Mary Ellen Lambert, Senior Account Clerk
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
ABSENT None
PUBLIC HEARING
CRA No. 702 - Lowe's Company, Inc. - Public hearing was advertised for this
time and place to consider the socio-economic cost/benefit study and notice of
preparation of draft mitigated negative declaration for the construction of a
135,197 square foot home improvement center on 12.69 acres in the EV/IVC
(Commercial Industrial) District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan
located at the southwest corner of Iowa Street and Redlands :Boulevard.
Community Development Director Shaw reported that staff and the applicant's
consultants are still preparing material for the City Council's consideration.
Staff recommended that this request be continued to June 1, 1999, to allow
completion of the staff report. Councilmember Freedman moved that the City
Council continue the public hearing for the mitigated negative declaration,
socio-economic cost benefit study, and Planning Commission Review and
Approval No. 702 to June 1, 1999. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 5645 - Underground Utility District No. 10 - Public Works
Director Mutter explained the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5331 on
December 3, 1996, which established Underground Utility District No. 10 along
Eureka Street between Redlands Boulevard and Pearl Avenue. This resolution
provided for the removal and undergrounding of all poles, overhead wires and
associated overhead structures in the District along with the course of the
reconstruction and widening of Eureka Street. This project was intended to
include both Southern California Edison distribution and transmission facilities.
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However, Southern California Edison's Transmission Section does not believe
that the resolution includes transmission facilities since these facilities were not
specifically mentioned. Resolution No. 5645 amends Section 2 of Resolution
No. 5331 to address that omission. Councilmember Freedman moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5645, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
amending Underground Utility District No. 10 along Eureka Street between
Redlands Boulevard and Pearl Avenue. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Banda and carried unanimously.
Proclamation - Hire-A-Veteran Week - By consensus, the City Council
unanimously authorized issuance of a proclamation declaring May 10-14, 1999,
as Hire-A-Veteran Week and urged local employers, organized labor, veterans'
organizations, and other government leaders to support this worthy campaign to
increase employment opportunities for the men and women who have faithfully
served our nation in the military.
Proclamation - National Association of Insurance Women Week - By
consensus, the City Council unanimously authorized issuance of a proclamation
declaring May 16-22, 1999, as NAIW Week and urged our citizens to do honor
to the women who are performing such important and diverse roles throughout
the risk and insurance industry.
WORKSHOP
1999-2000 Proposed Budget - This year, a narrative section is included in the
budget document as a preamble to each department and division's budget which
will allow the City Council, or any person reviewing the budget, to get a
thumbnail sketch of a particular department's mission and goals and to review,
in narrative form, just what the dollars are buying. Additionally, the pages in
this year's budget are numbered for ease of reference. Also included are two
comprehensive studies, one addressing Confire and the other prisoner services.
An analysis of phone service will be provided as a later date. City Manager
Luebbers presented a fund balance reconciliation based on the latest
information available as of this morning, noting that $955,000.00 will have been
saved during this past fiscal year by not filling vacancies immediately, either
intentionally or not intentionally. Mr. Luebbers said the staff has spent
considerable time and effort in preparing a budget providing services within the
context of a financially restrictive environment. He was pleased to present a
document which staff feels is well thought out, comprehensive, economical, and
service driven. Proposed budgets were reviewed by the City Council as follows:
City Attorney, City Council, City Manager, Personnel, Workers' Compensation,
Finance, Liability Insurance, and Fire Department.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
10:40 A.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on Thursday, May 13,
1999, at 9:00 A.M. in the City Council Chambers, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands,
California.
City Clerk
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