HomeMy WebLinkAbout022801cc_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 7:00 P.M. on
February 28, 2001.
PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Mayor
Gary George, Mayor Pro Tem
Susan Peppler, Councilmember
Karl N. "Kasey" Haws, Councilmember
John Davidson, City Manager
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ronald C. Mutter,Public Works Director
Mary Petite, CDBG Administrator
ABSENT John L. Freedman, Councilmember
Moment of Silence - Mayor Gilbreath called the meeting open and asked those
in attendance to observe a moment of silence in memory of Jack B. Cummings.
Mayor Emeritus Cummings died Sunday, February 25, 2001. He bad served on
the City Council from April 1964 through March 1976. :During that period of
time, he served three terms as Mayor from April 1970 to March 1976.
PUBLIC HEARING
CDBG Funds - A public hearing was advertised for this time and place to
establish prioritization and funding distribution of the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) proposals for the 2001-2002 funding cycle. This is the
27th year of implementing the CDBG program. This year the City received 37
proposals totaling $1,358,719.00. This year, the City's HUD allocation is
$422,400.00. The 15 percent funding limit for public service activities
continues to apply. Accordingly, the maximum CDBG funding total that the
City of Redlands may allocate to the public service category is $63,360.00.
Mayor Gilbreath declared the meeting open as a public hearing.
Representatives from the following organizations addressed the City Council:
Blessed Hope Foundation, Inc., Boys and Girls Club of:Redlands, Inc., City of
Redlands, Community Development Department, City of Redlands, Recreation
Division, Police Department, Public Works Department, City of Redlands,
Elder Citizen Protection Services, Inc./Shopping 4 Seniors, Family Service
Association, Home of Neighborly Service, Inc. of San Bernardino, Inland
Temporary Homes, Inc., Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino, Inc.,
Partnerships With Industry, Redlands Community Music Assn., Inc., San
Bernardino County Museum, San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services, Inc.,
Somos Hermanas Unidas, United Way of the East Valley, and Y Alliance.
Letters were received from The Salvation Army - Redlands Corps and
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Steelworkers Oldtimers Foundation. A gentleman who had not submitted an
application was referred to staff for information for next year's allocation
procedure. There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Following discussion, on motion of Councilmember Haws, seconded by
Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously voted to allocate
funding for the 2001-2002 Community Development Block Grant year as
follows:
$31.6,800.00 Construction/Acquisition Projects
63,360.00 Public Service Projects
42,240.00 Administrative Costs
$422,400.00 Total
The individual project allocations were approved as follows:
Construction/Acquisition Projects Amount
City of Redlands - Public Works Department -
Street Improvements $210,000.00
City of Redlands - Public Works Department -
Pedestrian Ramps 23,300.00
San Bernardino County Museum 20,500.00
Y Alliance 63,000.00
Total Construction/Acquisition Projects $316,800.00
Public Service Projects
City of Redlands - Community Development Dept. $ 6,000.00
City of Redlands - Police Department- Recreation Effects 9,860.00
City of Redlands - Police Department- Mobile Recreation 10,000.00
Elder Citizen Protection Services, Inc./Shopping 4 Seniors 1,500.00
Family Service Association - Case Management 10,000.00
Inland Temporary Homes, Inc. 2,000.00
Redlands Community Music Assn., Inc. 5,500.00
San Bernardino Sexual Assault Services, Inc. 4,000.00
Somos Hermanas Unidas 4,500.00
United Way of the East Valley 10,000.00
Total Public Service Projects $63,360.00
Administrative Costs
City of Redlands - Public Works Department -
CDBG Administration $ 429240.00
Total Allocation $4229400.00
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Funds - Tennis Benefit - Mayor Pro Tem George announced he and
Councilmember Haws are going to sponsor a tennis benefit and take on the
Redlands High School and Redlands East Valley High School doubles team.
The event will take place in May and held at the University of Redlands. They
hope to make at least $2,500.00 to be divided evenly among Home of
Neighborly Service, Inc. of San Bernardino, Inland Temporary Homes, Legal
Aid Society of San Bernardino, Inc., Partnerships with Industry, and Somos
Hermanas Unidas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kentucky Fried Chicken- Speaking on behalf of the homeowners and residents
living in the 700 block of East Clark Street, Kevin Harvey asked the City
Council for assistance with the development of the new Kentucky Fried
Chicken restaurant on the southeast corner of Redlands Boulevard and Clark
Street. A letter dated February 26, 2001, outlined their concerns relating to
lighting, noise, and visual impact. City Manager Davidson indicated staff was
meeting with KFC officials Thursday, March 1, 2001, and these issues will be
addressed before the City will issue a certificate of occupancy.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
9:02 P.M. to The next regular meeting will be held on March 6, 2001.
City Clerk
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