HomeMy WebLinkAbout121400cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council and special meetings of the
Planning Commission, Parks Commission, Recreation Commission, and Airport
Advisory Board of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers,Civic Center,
35 Cajon Street, at 6:00 p.m. on December 14, 2000.
PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Mayor
Gary George, Mayor Pro Tem
John L. Freedman, Councilmember
Susan Peppler, Councilmember
Karl N. "Kaley" Haws, Councilmember
John Davidson, City Manager
Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney
Jim Bueermann, Police Chief
Doug Headrick, Chief of Water Resources
Bonnie Johnson, Finance Director
Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director
Planning Commission
James Macdonald
Thomas Osborne
Bill Turnpaugh
George Webber
Parks Commission
Robert Carothers
Marvin Duncan
Don Gifford
Annorr Gowdy
Brian King
Recreation Commission
David Eason
Marge Emrick
Patty Holohan
Dorothy Katich
Patty Peoples
Wally Sanchez
Rodney Shelffo
Keith Shoemaker
Airport Advisory Board
George Lessard
Robert Pearce
ABSENT Planning Commission
Jonathan Harrison
Caroline Laymon
Paul Thompson
Parks Commission
Mary Ellen Harris
Danielle Terrazas
Recreation Commission
Monique Sotelo
Airport Advisory Board
William Bratton
Eleas Casillas
Kyle Larick
Newton Miller
Proposed Sports Complex-Mayor Gilbreath called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Various staff members discussed the scope of the project. Public Works Director
Mutter provided a brief overview of the history of the proposed sports complex.
Community Development Director Shaw discussed the project area in relation to the
City's General Plan and an overview of the project development process for a
proposed sports complex. Police Chief Bueermann discussed the community
policing program along with youth development and the recreational needs of the
community. Finance Director Johnson presented the City's financing alternatives
that are being explored. Chief of Water Resources Headrick explained water usage,
domestic and irrigation needs required for the proposed sports complex.
Mr. Pat Meyer introduced David Willis, managing partner of For The Game, LLC.
Mr. Meyer then presented the concept plan for the sports complex.
Various community organization representatives discussed their view of the
proposed sports complex: Matt Thalmeyer,President of the Redlands Chamber of
Commerce;Ken Tolar,Redlands Unified School District;Chuck Wilburn,American
Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO); Mike Poma, Los Gauchos Soccer; and Joe
Gonzales, Redlands Northside Advisory Committee.
Commission members discussed their ideas and views regarding the proposed sports
complex: Marvin Duncan,Chair of the Parks Commission;Patty Holohan,Chair of
the Recreation Commission;Patty Peoples,member of the Recreation Commission;
George Webber,Chair of the Planning Commission;and George Lessard and Robert
Pearce members of the Airport Advisory Board.
General open discussion followed from various community members providing their
comments: Tex Moore, Carol Filijan, Natalie Sanchez, Sandra Galasinski, Jim
Walker of the Redlands High School,Larry Collins of Mentone Little League, Tim
Ryan, Wyatt Scott of W. Wood and Associates, Ed Flores of Northside Impact
Committee, and Mary Ambriz of AYSO.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting, and special meetings of
the Planning Commission,Parks Commission,Recreation Commission,and Airport
Advisory Board adjourned at 7:42 p.m. The next City Council meeting will meeting
will be held on December 19, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 35
Cajon Street, Redlands, California.