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HomeMy WebLinkAbout070202-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 July 2, 2002. There being no quorum present, the City Clerk recessed the meeting to 6:30 P.M. for a closed session to hold a conference with legal counsel as follows: 1. Existing litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(a) - Redlanders for Informed Development v City of Redlands. The meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M. 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; Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk (evening session); Michael Reynolds, City Treasurer; Jim Bueermann, Police Chief, Mel Enslow, Fire Chief; Bonnie Johnson, Finance Director; Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director; Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director; and John Jaquess, Acting Community Development Director. The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Haws followed by the pledge of allegiance. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS Councilmembers reported on their activities and attendance at meetings during the past two weeks. PRESENTATION Telecommunications Microsite Development Site Management Services - Larry Howell, Site Management Services, Inc. whose primary client is Cingular Wireless, briefly reviewed his business of developing and implementing site design solutions for the wireless telecommunications industry. Following discussion, Councilmember Haws moved to direct staff to develop an agreement with Site Management Services, Inc. for the citywide installation of telecommunications microsite facilities on various City street lights. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 18, 2002, the regular meeting of June 18, 2002, and the adjourned regular meetings of June 19, 2002, and June 25, 2002, were approved as submitted. Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler,payment of bills and salaries was acknowledged. Resolution No. 6050 - CFD 2002-1 - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 6050, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands approving a deposit and reimbursement agreement with Bixby Land Company and making certain appointments in conjunction with Community Facilities District (CFD) 2002-1. This proposed CFD is being requested to fund the acquisition of certain facilities related to the development generally located in. the area of California Street and San Bernardino Avenue, north of Interstate 10 and south of the existing CFD 2001-1, which includes Hershey's. On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a contract with Taussig & Associates for special tax consulting services and an agreement with Hull & Associates for appraisal services which are both related to the proposed project. Funds - Street Sweeper - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase of one used street sweeper with an additional appropriation in the amount of $100,000.00 from the Equipment Replacement Reserve. Settlement Agreement - Advanced Utility Systems Corporation - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a termination and settlement agreement with Advanced Utility Systems Corporation who has been providing software services to the Municipal Utilities Department and others for the past year or more. Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the report of the Planning Commission meeting held on June 25, 2002, was acknowledged as received. Ordinance No. 2500 - Amendment 21 to Specific Plan 40 - Ordinance No. 2500, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance Nos. 2295, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2364, 2432, 2444, 2473, 2479, and 2496 (which together comprise the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan) by adopting Amendment No. 21 to the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan. No. 40), was unanimously July 2,2002 Page 2 adopted on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler. July 2,2002 Page 3 Funds - Agreement - Upper Santa Ana River Wash - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a revised agreement to form The Upper Santa Ana River Wash Land Management and Habitat Conservation Plan Task Force, authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City, and approved an additional appropriation in the amount of$32,795.00. Percholorate Conference 2002 - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approving funding of the City's participation in the Perchlorate Conference 2002 to be held in Ontario, California. Contract - San Jacinto Street Watermain Replacement Project - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a contract with Trenching by Davis, Inc. for the San Jacinto Street Watermain Replacement Project (Project No. 1-0337) and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the document on behalf of the City. MOU - University of Redlands - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously approved a revised memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Redlands which supercedes the MOU approved by the City Council on March 19, 2002, which will allow the University's public safety officers to exercise powers of arrest during the course of their employment and allow the City Treasurer's Office to assist the university in collecting on parking tickets issued by their public safety officers. Resolution No. 6051 - Redlands Linear Park and Trail. System - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 6051, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands authorizing the submission of an application to the California Department of Transportation for a grant for a feasibility study for the Redlands Heritage Linear Park and Trail in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00. COMMUNICATIONS Appointment - Housing Commission - Mayor Haws moved to nominate Gary T. Wuchenich to a four-year term on the Housing Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Appointment - Traffic and Parking Commission - Mayor Haws moved to nominate Emsley Lopez to a four-year term on the Traffic and Parking Commission. Motion seconded Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. July 2,2002 Page 4 LAND USE AND PUBLIC HEARING Resolution No. 6003 - Street Vacation No. 123 - Public hearing was continued from March 5, 2002 and May 7, 2002, to this time and place to consider a draft negative declaration for Street Vacation No. 123, ordering the vacation of an unimproved right-of-way which extends in a north to south direction between Alta Vista Drive and Knoll Drive and generally located between Hilltop Drive and Mesa Drive. One of the property owners, Mrs. Frye, contacted staff this past week and requested a meeting the Community Development Director Shaw and Public Works Director Mutter to discussion the option of maintaining the right-of-way for trail use only. Staff is in the process of setting up this meeting with the property owners and recommended continuing this public hearing to August 6, 2002. On motion of Councilmember Haws, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, the City Council unanimously continued this public hearing as recommended. PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 6013 - Street Lighting District No. 1 - Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Resolution No. 601.3, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands ordering the maintenance of improvements, granting final approval of the Engineer's Report, and confirming the assessment for 2002-03 for Street Lighting District No. 1. Public Works Director Mutter reported the preliminary report for Street Lighting District No. 1 was presented to the City Council on May 7, 2002. Resolution No. 6011, granting preliminary approval of the Engineer's Report, and Resolution No. 6012, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2002-03 pursuant to the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972,. have been. adopted by the City Council. There is an increase in assessments in the next fiscal year which are shown in the Engineer's Report. On June 4, 2002, the City Council held a public meeting providing an opportunity to review the Engineer's Report and receive questions and comments from the public. Mayor Haws 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 adopt Resolution No. 6013. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6017 - Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 - Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Resolution No. 6017, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands ordering the maintenance of improvements, granting final approval of the Engineer's Report, and confirming the assessment for 2002-03 for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1. Public Works Director Mutter reported the preliminary report for Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 was presented to the City Council on May 7, 2002. Resolution No. 6015, granting preliminary approval of the July 2,2002 Page 5 Engineer's Report, and Resolution No. 6016, declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2002-03 pursuant to the Lighting and Landscaping Act of 1972, have been adopted by the City Council. There will be no increase in the assessments in the next fiscal year. On June 4, 2002, the City Council held a public meeting providing an opportunity to review the Engineer's Report and receive questions and comments from the public. Mayor Haws 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 adopt Resolution No. 6017. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None forthcoming. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 7:35 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on July 16, 2002. 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