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HomeMy WebLinkAbout121801cc_CCv0001.pdf Corrected 119/02 by City Clerk Poyzer 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 December 18 2001. PRESENT Karl N. (.Kasey) Haws, Mayor Susan Peppler, Mayor Pro Tem Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember Gary George, Councilmember Jon Harrison, Councilmember ABSENT None STAFF John Davidson, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk; Cletus Hyman, Deputy Police Chief, John Habant, Deputy Fire Chief; Bonnie Johnson, Finance Director; Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director; Karen Olsen, Personnel :Director; Douglas Headrick, Acting Municipal Utilities Director; and Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director. The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Gilbreath followed by the pledge of allegiance. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 2001, were approved as submitted. Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler,payment of bills and salaries was acknowledged. Contract - State Mandated Cost Claiming Services - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a contract with Maximus to provide comprehensive State mandated claiming services to the City of Redlands for fiscal years 2001- 2002 through 2003-2004. Annual Report- CFD 2001-1 - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously accepted the annual report for Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2001-1 as required by SB 165. Lease-Purchase Agreement - Police Cars - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a lease-purchase agreement with Ford Motor Credit Company for December 18,2001 Page 1 Corrected 119/02 by City Clerk Poyzer three black and white police patrol units and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the document on behalf of the City. December 1.8,2001 Page 2 Corrected 1/9/02 by City Clerk Poyzer Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the report of the Planning Commission meeting held on December 11, 200 1, was acknowledged as received. Ordinance No. 2488 - Amendment 16 - Specific Plan 40 - Ordinance No. 2488, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting Amendment No. 16 to Specific Plan No. 40 (East Valley Corridor Specific Plan) to amend Seetion EV3.0620(h)(6) of the East Valley Coffidof Speeifie Plan No. 40 by deleting the r-e . ' � I r auto sefviee stalions to eenneet the eanopy ovef the pump afea to the main building an amendment to the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan to modif y Section EV4.0140(b)(1) by adding subsection (5) to include hotels/motels with a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.60 of the total lot area, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler. (corrected 1/9/02 by City Clerk Poyzer) Funds - Building and Safety Division - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved an additional appropriation in the amount of $20,000.00 to increase "Other Professional Services" in the Building and Safety Division (Account No. 101162-5190) to provide for structural plan checks and building inspection services. Resolution No. 5990 - Hiring Preference for Veterans - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5990, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands implementing Government Code Section 50088 and establishing a hiring preference for veterans over other identically qualified applicants. Resolution No. 5989 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilinember Peppler, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5989, 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: set a speed limit for West Lugonia Avenue between Alabama and Tennessee Street. Resolution No. 5988 - Traffic - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 5988, 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: Revise 2-hour parking time limit to 30-minute parking time limit for one parking space on the east side of Ninth Street at Citrus Avenue and one parking space on the north side of Citrus Avenue at Ninth Street; revise 2-hour parking time limit to 30-minute parking time limit for three parking spaces on the east side of Orange Street adjacent to 330 Orange Street; create a passenger loading zone on the west side of Michigan Street for approximately 150 feet adjacent to December 18,2001 Page 3 Corrected 1/9/02 by City Clerk Poyzer McKinley Elementary School; and create a passenger loading zone on the south side of Colton Avenue from the mid-block crosswalk west for approximately 120 feet adjacent to Franklin Elementary School. Traffic - Three-Way Stop - Public Works Director Mutter reported a request was made by Margot Williams to consider proposals from her neighborhood regarding means to mitigate speeding, high traffic volume and accidents at the intersection of Crescent Avenue and Ramona Drive. He reviewed the history of these proposals dating back to May 2, 1995, and traffic accident records which indicated there were only three recorded accidents during the period between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2000. None of the accidents were considered to be correctable by the installation of a stop sign. City staff has investigated and designed a preliminary street layout plan based on traffic calming techniques which have been proven to reduce speed and traffic volumes. This plan was presented to the Traffic and Parking Commission as a possible solution to the traffic problem at its meeting on November 29, 2001. The initial costs estimate is approximately $1.50,000.00, and the Commission felt that this solution was cost prohibitive. The Commission recommended approval of the request for the temporary installation (6-month trial period) of a three-way stop at Crescent, Ramona Drive and the southerly extension of Ramona Drive to see if it would reduce the volume and speed of traffic on Crescent Avenue/Ramona Drive. As a matter of policy, the City does not allow the installation of any stop signs in the mid-block of a street, and staff strongly recommended denial of the request for the temporary installation of the three- way stop. A petition supporting the installation of the stop sign as recommended by the Traffic Commission signed by 17 residents in the area was submitted. The following residents addressed the City Council with their concerns: Leslie Bischoff, John Walsh, Margot Williams, Marianne Sullivan, Natalie Slinkard, and Emsley Lee :Lopez. Public Works Director Mutter reiterated his recommendation that installation of a stop sign at this location was inappropriate, as there are other means to address traffic and speed. Councilmember George commented there are several streets in town that dead- end together which allows no through traffic and suggested this as a solution. Public Works Director Mutter responded noting the need for sufficient turning radius for fire and disposal trucks, but that this would be a better solution if the property owners would be willing to provide right-of-way encroachments into their yards to provide cul-de-sacs. Councilmember Haws moved to refer this matter back to staff for further review to do whatever is necessary to protect this neighborhood. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried unanimously. Agreement - Santa Ana River Bridges - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a consultant services agreement with Tom Dodson and Associates for continued environmental services for the development of bridges crossing the Santa Ana River at Alabama Street and at Orange Street. December 18,2001 Page 4 Corrected 119/02 by City Clerk Poyzer Funds - Grant Agreement - Waste Tire - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a grant agreement with the California Integrated Waste Management Board for waste tire public education and tire amnesty collection events and an additional appropriation in the amount of $13,118.00 for implementation of the grant program. MOU - RPOA - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously ratified an amendment to the existing Memorandum of Understanding with the Redlands Police Officer Association to advance sick and/or vacation leave and accelerating vacation accruals for exceptional new hires with previous work experience and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the document on behalf of the City. Agreement - Recycled Water Project - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved Task Order No. 3 (Amendment No. 3) of the master services agreement with Carollo Engineers to provide engineering services for the Redlands Recycled Water Project Treatment Facilities. Agreement - Tate Water Treatment Plant - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a professional services agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation to perform preliminary design services for upgrades to the Tate Water Treatment Plant. Appointments - Cultural Arts Commission - On motion of Councilmember George, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously reappointed Jean Harp, Arthur Svenson and Sherli Leonard to an additional four-year term on the Cultural Arts Commission as recommended by Mayor Haws. Absence - Mayor Pro Tem Peppler left the meeting at 3:30 P.M. COMMUNICATIONS Sanbag and Omnitrans' Council Representative - Mayor Haws moved to designate Councilmember Gilbreath as the City of Redlands' representative to San Bernardino Associated Governments (Sanbag) and Omnitrans for an additional two-year term. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried by AYE votes of all present. City Council Liaisons - Councilmember Harrison will assume the City Council liaison assignments to the City boards and commissioners that were previously held by former Councilmember Freedman; this was approved, by AYE votes of December 18,2001 Page 5 Corrected 119/02 by City Clerk Poyzer all present, on motion of Councilmember Haws, seconded by Councilmember George. It was noted the assignments may be revised after the City Council's goal setting workshop scheduled to be held on January 29, 2002. Charitable Care Commission - Councilmember George proposed the formation of a new advisory commission to be called the Charitable Care Commission. Its functions would be to assess needs in the City of Redlands, identify resources available, and coordinate addressing the needs identified. The people involved on this commission would be the people who are already doing this work locally. The formation of a commission would provide coordination of this work citywide. Councilmember George thought this commission could also advise the Redevelopment Agency on ways to use the 20 percent set-aside funds for low and moderate-income housing and assist families in the transition to housing of their own. Because of this transitional housing function, there would obviously be close coordination with the Police Department. Reverend Craig S. Turley, who initiated this suggestion to Councilmember George, addressed the City Council at length saying these are passionate people helping people in need on a one to one basis. Reverend Felix Roger Jones, III, also urged the City Council to form this commission. Councilmember Gilbreath asked Terrie Montminy, Executive Director of the United Way, for her comments. Ms. Montminy informed Councilmembers the United Way has formed a Redlands Community forum and is working on needs assessments for the community and felt the formation of this commission would interrupt what they are doing. Councilmember Harrison suggested the Housing Commission could take on the function to address the Redevelopment Agency set-aside funds. Councilmember George moved to refer this matter to staff for a report at the January 15, 2002, meeting as to how to form such a commission with a liaison with the Police Department and such other information available. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried by AYE votes of all present. LAND USE Appeal - CUP No. 732 - Public hearing was continued from October 16, 2001, to this time and place to consider an appeal to the decision made by the Planning Commission regarding the conversion of a single-family residence to office use at 214 Myrtle Street in the A-P (Administrative Professional) District. At the request of the applicant, Councilmember Haws moved to continue the public hearing for 60 days (February 19, 2002) as requested by the applicant's legal counsel. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried by AYE votes of all present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Security - Redlands Municipal Airport - Public Works Director Mutter reported security at Redlands Municipal Airport has been an issue for a number of years. In recent months, an increase in thefts of airplanes and aviation-related December 18,2001 Page 6 Corrected 119/02 by City Clerk Poyzer equipment has occurred. The City Council had asked staff to research various security proposals and return with cost estimates. Staff sent requests for proposals to a number of security companies. Several meetings were conducted with staff from the Public Works and Police Departments and the security companies to develop a scope of possible services and determine the best approach to address the needs at the airport. Items regarding airport security have been presented and discussed by the Airport Advisory Board at several meetings; the Board fully supports the development of a security program at the airport. Three proposals were received and reviewed by staff. All three proposals basically suggested a closed-circuit television system with new card- controlled gates. However, each was different as to the exact type of system and what supplies and services would be provided. Public Works Director Mutter and Deputy Police Chief Hyman asked for additional time to study this matter to look into other systems and grant availability. Robert Pearce, who addressed the City Council, said we have to do something about security at the airport readily as he felt we would be mandated in the near future to provide security. Councilmember George moved to continue this matter for further study. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried by AYE votes of all present. NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2485 - Emergency Organization - Deputy Fire Chief Habant presented Ordinance No. 2485, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 2.52 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the City's emergency organization, which establishes a City Disaster Council as required by the State. This ordinance amends the Code and the elements involving the Disaster Council, its membership and responsibilities, and includes the development of an emergency plan for the City of Redlands. Ordinance No. 2485 was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember George, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2485 was introduced by AYE votes of all present and laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for January 2, 2002. PUBLIC COMMENTS None forthcoming. CLOSED SESSION The City Council meeting recessed at 4:1.4 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4:25 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following: 1. Conference with real property negotiator - Government Code Section 54956.8 a. Property: APN No. 168-041-33 December 18,2001 Page 7 Corrected 119/02 by City Clerk Poyzer Negotiating parties: Gary L. Bishop and John Davidson. Under negotiation: Terms and price b. Property: APNs 169-141-01, 169-141-20, and 169-141-22 Negotiating parties: CalFed and John Davidson Under negotiation: Terms and price c. Property: APNs 169-281-47, 48, 49 and 50 Negotiating parties: Howard Floyd and John Davidson Under negotiation: Terms and price No report was expected following the closed session. ADJOURNMENT In accordance with the Redlands Municipal Code, the next regular meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 2, 2002. City Clerk December 18,2001 Page 8