HomeMy WebLinkAbout100802-CC_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 2:00 P.M. on
October 8, 2002.
PRESENT Karl N. (Kasey) Haws, Mayor
Susan Peppler, Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary George, Councilmember
Planning Commissioners Thomas A. Osborne, Ruth M. Cook, Caroline
Laymon, Paul R. Thompson, James G. Macdonald, Gary W. Miller, and George
A. Webber
ABSENT Jon Harrison, Councilmember
STAFF John Davidson, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Les Murad,
Assistant City Attorney; Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk; Ronald C. Mutter, Public
Works Director; and Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director.
STUDY SESSION
Land Uses Evaluation - Community Development Director Shaw explained that
at the September 17, 2002, City Council meeting, a public hearing was opened
to discuss the entitlements being requested by Western Realco. Their project
includes General Plan, Specific Plan and Concept Plan amendments that include
modifying the land use component of the area bounded by San Bernardino
Avenue on the north, Lugonia Avenue on the south, California Street on the east
and Mountainview Avenue on the west. At the October 1, 2002, City Council
meeting, staff provided a report and PowerPoint presentation pertaining to land
use alternatives within the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan area. In addition
to staff s presentation, John Husing, an economic consultant who specializes in
the Inland Empire, was present and provided an overview of economic forces in.
this area. The City Council adjourned their study session to this joint workshop
with the Planning Commission. Staff provided copies of the materials presented
to the City Council on October 1, 2002. At this time, Community Development
Director Shaw reviewed his staff report through a PowerPoint presentation
covering the background of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan; a
comparison of office, commercial, industrial and warehouse uses; a similar
study prepared in 1996 in the City of Ontario; development phases; the study
area; the General Plan and zoning as it applies to the study area; and potential
alternatives. Councilmembers and Planning Commissioners held a lengthy
discussion. Also speaking were: Joel Peterson, on behalf of the Board of
Directors of the Redlands Chamber of Commerce; John James, Redlands
Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development; and Pat Meyer, Urban
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Environs, representing Western Realco and Salton, Inc., applicants for
warehousing projects in the area. The City Council complimented Community
Development Director Shaw and staff for putting these study sessions together
in such a short time frame.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting recessed at 3:41 P.M. to a closed session to discuss
the following:
1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing litigation- Government Code
Section 54956.9(a):
a. The Redlands Association v City of Redlands- SCVSS 79374
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
3:42 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on October 15, 2002, at
2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California.
City Clerk
Adjourned Regular Meeting
October 8,2002
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