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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110105_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, on November 1 2005, at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Susan.Peppler, Mayor Gilberto Gil, 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; Jim Drabinski, Fire Chief; Don Gee, Redevelopment Agency Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director; Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works Director; Marjie Pettus, Administrative Services Director; Gary G. Phelps (afternoon session), Douglas Headrick, Municipal Utilities Director (evening session); and Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director The meeting was opened with an invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Gil which included a moment of silence in memory of Chresten M. Knudsen who died on October 25, 2005. Mr. Knudsen served on the City Council from April, 1968, to April, 1980,. and served two terms as Vice Mayor. This was followed by the pledge of allegiance. CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 2005, were approved as submitted. Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil,payment of salaries and bills was acknowledged. Year-End Encumbrance and Carry-Over Balances - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved additional appropriations to the 2005-06 budget for the 2004-05 year-end encumbrances and carry-overs. Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the report of the Planning Commission meeting held on October 25,2005, was acknowledged as received. November 1,2005 Page 1 Notice of Environmental Actions - Following brief discussion, Councilmember Gil moved to acknowledge the report on pending environmental actions as received from surrounding jurisdictions was acknowledged as received. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. Agreement - General Plan Update - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Dyett & Bhatia in the amount of $50,000.00 for professional services to develop a strategic plan for a comprehensive update to the City's General Plan and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Subdivision Improvement Agreement - Silvercreek Properties - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved a subdivision improvement agreement for Parcel Map No. 16742 (Minor Subdivision No. 275) to subdivide approximately 9.37 acres into seven commercial lots located on the west side of Alabama Street, on the south side of Lugonia Avenue and the north side or Orange Tree Lane and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Funds - License Agreement - Copyrighted Music - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved a license agreement with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) for permission to use copyrighted music for government activities and services, authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City and authorized an additional appropriation of $537.00 to cover the annual base license fee. Vehicle Purchase - Public Works Department - In response to Mayor Pro Tem Gil's inquiry, Finance Director Kundig advised him that no Redlands' car dealers responded to our request for bids for the purchase of vehicles. Councilmember Gil then moved to approve the purchase of a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2WD Pickup from Crest Chevrolet of San Bernardino for $26,032.53 for the Public Works Department, Street Maintenance Division. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried unanimously. Vehicle Purchase - Public Works Department - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase of a 2006 Ford Ranger, 4WD pickup from Fritts Ford of Riverside for $17,753.06 for the Public Works Department, Electrical Division. Resolution No. 6442 -Program Supplement Agreement-Parking Structure- On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 6442, a resolution of the City November 1,2005 Page 2 Council of the City of Redlands authorizing the Mayor to act for and on behalf of said City in the execution of Program Supplement No. 007-M to administer the agency-state agreement for Federal-Aid Project No. 08-5083 for the development of concept plans and to determine the feasibility of the engineering design options, estimated costs, potential funding sources and ultimate usage for parking structures in downtown Redlands. Outside City Utility Connection - Avtar K. Dhillon - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath., seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously determined that Outside City Case 05-02 for Assessor's Parcel No. 298-142-20 is consistent with the City of Redlands General Plan and that the public health, safety, and welfare, and the best interests of the citizens of Redlands, are served by the City's continued processing of the application from Avtar K. Dhillon. Bid Award - Zone 1300 and 1520 Non-Potable Water Systems - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath., seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously awarded the additional equipment purchase and station start-up for the pump system for the Zone 1300 and 1520 Non-Potable Water Systems to Brithinee Electric in the amount of$46,953.53. Resolution No. 6443 - Lease Purchase Agreement - Fire Apparatus - Following discussion, Councilmember Peppler moved to the execution and delivery of a lease with option to purchase with Municipal Finance Corporation and authorizing certain actions in connection therewith, for the purchase and equipping of two replacement wildland fire apparatus from Boise Mobile Equipment for the Redlands Fire Department. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried with Councilmember Gil voting NO having expressed concern about the projected budget deficit. Councilmember Harrison asked for an inventory of lease-purchased vehicles and equipment for the mid-year budget review. Contract - Firing Range Facilities - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved a contract with the County of San Bernardino to allow the use of the San Bernardino County Sheriffs Department firing range facilities and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Independent Contractor Agreement - Andrew Braggins - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath., seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved an independent contractor agreement with Andrew Braggins to conduct beginning acting classes and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. November 1,2005 Page 3 Independent Contractor Agreement - Heather Conyers - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved an independent contractor agreement with Heather Conyers to conduct Mommy and Me Art Classes and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to,the document on behalf of the City. Facility Use Agreement - Nutrition for Seniors Program - Following brief discussion, Councilmember Gil moved to a facility use agreement with the Family Service Association of Western Riverside County for the Nutrition for Seniors Program at the Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 West Lugonia Avenue, and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried unanimously. Independent Contractor Agreement - Redlands Community Music Association - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved an independent contractor agreement with the Redlands Community Music Association for the Children's Summer Workshops and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Injury and Illness Prevention Program - Following brief discussion, Councilmember Gil moved to adopt the revised Injury and Illness Prevention Program and authorized staff to implement the program as required by Cal OSHA. Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried unanimously. MOU Amendment - Redlands Association of Management Employ - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil, the City Council unanimously approved establishment of the Nationwide Accumulated Benefit Conversion Program for the Redlands Association of Management Employees, authorized the execution of the document, and approved Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding with the Redlands Association of Management Employees. Ordinance No. 2623 - Zone Change No. 420 - Ordinance No. 2623, Zone Change No. 420, a change of zone from unincorporated San Bernardino County RS-1 (Single Family Residential, one dwelling unit per acre) to the City of Redlands' R-E (Residential Estate) District on 0.24 acres, APN 299-213-16, located on the east side of Wabash Avenue, north of Interstate 10, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gil November 1,2005 Page 4 NEW BUSINESS Contract Award - Funds - New York Street Improvements Proms - Bids were opened and publicly declared on October 6, 2005,by the City Clerk for the New York Street Improvements Project a bid opening report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. This project will reconstruct New York Street between Colton Avenue and Brockton Avenue, construct New York Street between Brockton Avenue and Lugonia Avenue, and install traffic signals at the intersections of Colton Avenue and New York Street and at Lugonia Avenue and New York Street. Public Works Director Mutter reviewed the project. Mitigated Negative Declaration - Councilmember Peppler moved that the City Council determine that approval to award this contract to construct the New York Street Extension and Improvement Project does not require further environmental processing, pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, based on the following findings: (1) that the proposed construction contract would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified effects for the New York Street Extension and Improvement Project; (2) that no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the New York Street Extension and Improvement Project will be undertaken; and(3) that there is no new information of substantial importance with respect to this project's environmental consequences that was not known at the time the Mitigated Negative Declaration was adopted on June 7, 2005. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Contract Award - Councilmember Peppler moved to award the contract for construction of the New York Street Improvements Project to Hillcrest Contracting in the amount of $1,481,643.00. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Funds - Councilmember Peppler moved to appropriate an additional $1,500,000.00 from the Measure I Fund to cover the cost of constructing the Measure I portion of this project, including administration costs. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Councilmember Peppler moved to appropriate an additional $165,000.00 from the General Fund to cover the cost of constructing the potable water line, including administration costs. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Councilmember Peppler moved to appropriate an additional $160,000.00 from the Water Project Fund for the non-potable water line improvements, including administration costs. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Board of Appeals - Appointments to the Board of Appeals were withdrawn from this agenda. November 1,2005 Page 5 Appointment - Street Tree Committee - Mayor Peppler moved to appoint Dan Rochford to fill the unexpired term to February 16, 2007, of Steven A. Murray on the Street Tree Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6444 - Preserve America Community - Councilmember Harrison presented Resolution No. 6444, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands approving the submittal of an application for Preserve America designation. The Preserve America designation entitles a community to several benefits including White House recognition; a certificate of recognition, a Preserve America Community road sign; authorization to use the Preserve America Community directory, inclusion in national and regional press releases; official notification of designation to State tourism offices and visitor bureaus; and enhanced community visibility and pride. The Redlands Conservancy has prepared the application for this designation including letters of support from local organizations, images showing tourists enjoying Redlands' cultural and heritage assets and supporting literature. On behalf of The Redlands Conservancy, Sherli Leonard reviewed the application for this designation. Mayor Peppler expressed appreciation for the work put into this project. Councilmember Harrison moved to adopt Resolution No. 6444 and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the application. prepared by The Redlands Conservancy for the Preserve America designation. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. Agreement - Sale of Surplus Equipment - Jean Lafitte, Louisiana - In conjunction with the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts for the Town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, Councilmember George presented a purchase and sale agreement for certain City-owned surplus equipment in its "as-is" condition to be sold to the Town of Jean Lafitte for the sum of $1,000.00. The surplus equipment to be included in this transaction are three police vehicles, two disposal trucks and one skip loader. The six pieces of equipment have served the City of Redlands well; however, the City has replaced these 10-year-old diesel fuel trucks with alternative fuel vehicles as mandated by the California Air Resources Board. The police cars were replaced due to excessive mileage and extensive repair costs, and the 30+ year old landfill skip loader has been replaced due to age and excessive mileage. Councilmember George noted that we would be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA for transportation costs. Councilmember George moved to approve the purchase and sale agreement with the Town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, for the sale of certain City-owned surplus equipment in its "as-is" state of condition in the amount of$1,000.00 as a humanitarian gesture to assist Jean Lafitte in its recovery efforts from the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried unanimously. CLOSED SESSION November 1,2005 Page 6 The City Council meeting recessed at 3:33 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following: 1. Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code Section 54956.8 a. Property: APNs 294-091-33, 175-221-07, 175-241-01, 1.75- 122-06, 175-131-14, 175-231-01 and 175-231-04 Negotiating parties: Louis P. Cardinal and John Davidson Under negotiation: Terms and price b. Property: Master Lease Agreement Parcel No. 5, Redlands Municipal Airport Negotiating parties: John Davidson, Douglas Headrick, Gary Van Dorst and Edwin Krick Under negotiation: Terms and price 2. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(c) - One case The meeting reconvened at 7:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION REPORT None forthcoming. PRESENTATION Award - Recycled Water Proms - T. Jarb Thaipejr, Past President of the San Bernardino/Riverside Counties American Society of Civil Engineers, presented an award for the Outstanding Civil Engineering Improvement Project of the Year for the City's recycled water project to Mayor Peppler and Chief of Water Resources Headrick. Mr. Headrick reported this project at the Wastewater Treatment Plan is now providing recycled water for the Mountain View Power Plant. ANNOUNCEMENTS/REPORTS Because of the large audience in attendance in both the City Council Chambers and the Police Department Annex, Councilmembers deferred reporting on their activities and attendance at meetings during the past two weeks. NEW BUSINESS Redlands Sports Park Project - Phase 1 - Public Works Director Mutter reviewed the background and current status of the proposed sports park project located in the northeastern part of the City near San Bernardino Avenue and Dearborn Street. Ron Drake, AYSO; Joe Ferroa, Redlands Baseball/Softball for Youth, Kyle Larick, AYSO, and Matt Ambriz from the AYSO Cultural November 1,2005 Page 7 Exchange Team addressed the City Council showing their support for the Redlands Sports Park Project. Environmental Processing - Councilmember Peppler moved that the City Council determine that approval to award the contract to construct the Sports Park Project, also known as Conditional Use Permit No. 781, does not require further environmental processing, pursuant to Section 15162 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines based on the following findings: (1) the proposed construction contract would not result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified effects for the Sports Park Project; (2) no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Sports Park Project will be undertaken since approval; and (3) there is no new information of substantial importance with respect to this project's environmental consequences that was not known at the time the Environmental Impact Report was adopted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Bid Award - Bids were opened and publicly declared on September 1.5, 2005, by the City Clerk for the Redlands Sports Park Project, Phase I; a bid opening report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. Public Works Director Mutter reported the apparent low bidder, L. D. Anderson, did not provide the required bid bond which disqualified their bid; their bid was also based on an assumption which was clearly disallowed in the technical specifications. Environmental Construction, Inc. made a mistake on their bid and requested relief in accordance with Section 5103 of the Public Contract Code. Therefore, Vance Corporation, Rialto, was the qualified responsible low bidder. Councilmember Peppler moved to make the determination that Environmental Construction, Inc. (ECI) made a mistake on their bid, that the notice of the mistake was provided within five days after the bid opening, that the mistake made the bid materially different than he or she intended it to be, and that the mistake was made in filling out the bid and not due to error in judgment or to carelessness in inspecting the site of the work, or in reading the plans or specifications; therefore, that the City Council grant relief to ECI from its bid in accordance with Section 5103 of the Public Contract Code. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Councilmember Peppler moved to award a construction contract with Vance Corporation, Rialto, to construct the Phase 1 improvements for the Redlands Sports Park in the amount of $6,671,915.00 and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Funds - Councilmember Peppler moved to appropriate $500,000.00 from the Measure I Fund for Dearborn Street from San Bernardino Avenue to Sessums Drive, and $1,250,000.00 from the Local Transportation Fund for the north half of San Bernardino Avenue from Dearborn Street to Wabash Avenue and the west 16 feet of Wabash Avenue from San Bernardino November 1,2005 Page 8 Avenue, fronting the Sports Park property. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Loan - Councilmember Peppler moved to approve a short-term loan from the Municipal Utilities Water Operating Fund in the amount of$501,215.00, plus interest at the average annual Local Agency Investment Fund rate; and to repay the loan with the first Park Development Impact Fees collected after payment of the construction contract with Vance Corporation. Motion seconded by Harrison and carried unanimously. Agreement - Field Use and Youth Soccer Program - Redlands Sports Park - Chief of Water Resources Douglas Headrick reported the City has been in the process of developing a sports park facility located in the northeastern part of the City near San:Bernardino Avenue and Dearborn Street. The initial phase of the sports park project, as currently designed, includes primarily soccer fields, both competition and practice level. In anticipation of this park development project, the City has been approached by a representative from the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) regarding a field use and youth soccer agreement for the use of soccer related faculties at the Redlands Sports Park. AYSO has continued to be an advocate of the sports park project and is offering to make cash contribution to the construction of the soccer facilities and provide ongoing annual maintenance funds to support the facility. Mr. Headrick reviewed the proposed agreement. Dave Eason noted the Recreation Commission has not reviewed this agreement. Councilmember Peppler moved to approve a field use and youth soccer agreement with the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) pertaining to the use of fields at the Redlands Sports Park and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Kyle Larick thanked the City Council for their support. The City Council meeting recessed at 7:35 P.M. to allow the supporters of the Sports Park to leave the Chambers. The meeting reconvened at 7:40 P.M. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember George reminded Councilmembers of the Veterans' Day Ceremony which will be held at the Veterans Memorial in the Jenny:Davis Park on November 11, 2005. The Redlands 4th of July Bank will provide music at 10:30 A.M. and the ceremony will start at 11:00 A.M. Councilmember Gilbreath announced Omnitrans would hold a public hearing on their short term transportation plan on November 10, 2005, at 1:00 P.M. November 1,2005 Page 9 NEW BUSINESS (continued) Ordinance No. 2625 - Relocation Appeals Board - Redevelopment Agency Director Gee reported that during the course of conducting Redevelopment agency business and implementing the project area redevelopment plan, the agency may conduct relocation activities. Prior to such activities, the Community Redevelopment Law, specifically California Health and Safety Code Section 33417.5, states that a Relocation Appeals Board is to be established to consider appeals from any resident in the project area that is offered a relocation payment as part of the acquisition of real property for Redevelopment purposes and to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency. The proposed Relocation Appeals Board would consist of five members, appointment by the Mayor and approved by the City Council, to serve for a four-year term and until his or her successor is appointed. The member will serve without compensation and the board would operate and be maintained in a similar manner as other boards and commissions of the City. Connie McFarland, Lugonia Community Association, asked for clarification of the duties of the Relocation Appeals Board. Redevelopment Agency Director Gee indicated his willingness to attend their next meeting. Ordinance No. 2625, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 2.70 to the Redlands Municipal Code to establish a Relocation. Appeals Board, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2625 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for November 15, 2005. LAND USE AND PUBLIC HEARINGS Montrose Park, LLC, Applicant - Public notice was advertised for this time and place to consider a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration as well as a public hearing for a Socio-Economic Analysis and Cost/Benefit Study and a public hearing for to consider Resolution No. 6439, Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 110, an Agricultural Preserve Removal on 4.68 gross acres located on the south side of San Bernardino Avenue, the west side of Grove Street and north side of Sherry Way in the R-E (Residential Estate) District, and a public hearing to consider Tentative Tract No. 17533. a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide 4.68 gross acres into ten lots for property located on the south side of San Bernardino Avenue, the west side of Grove Street and north side of Sherry Way in the R-E (Residential Estate) District. Community Development Director Shaw described the proposed project. Mayor Peppler declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments. A representative of the applicant was available to answer questions. There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed. Mitigated Negative Declaration - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to approve the Environmental Review Committee's mitigated negative November 1,2005 Page 10 declaration for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 110 and Tentative Tract No. 17533 based on the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, determining this project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse impact on wildlife resources as defined in Section 711.2 of the California Fish and Game Code and directed staff to file and post a Notice of Determination in accordance with the City's guidelines. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Socio-Economic Analysis and Cost/Benefit Study - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to approve the Socio-Economic Analysis and Cost/Benefit Study for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 110 and Tentative Tract No. 17533 as it has been determined that this project will not create immitigable physical blight or overburden public services in the community and no additional information or evaluation is needed. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 6439 - Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 110 - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to adopt Resolution No. 6439, approving Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 110, based on the findings contained in the staff report. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. Tentative Tract No. 1.7533 - Councilmember Gilbreath moved to approve Tentative Tract No. 17533 subject to the conditions of approval and findings contained in the staff report. Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance No. 2624 -Parolee Group Homes -Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Ordinance No. 2624, an ordinance of the City of Redlands extending the effect of Ordinance No. 2622 relating to parolee group homes and other non-licensed group homes and declaring the ordinance to be an urgency measure to take effect immediately. Community Development Director Shaw reviewed the proposed ordinance. Mayor Peppler declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 2624, an ordinance of the City of Redlands extending the effect of Ordinance No. 2622 relating to parolee group homes and other non-licensed group homes and declaring the ordinance to be an urgency measure to take effect immediately, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Peppler, seconded by Councilmember Gil, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2624 adopted by a unanimous vote of the City Council. Coordinated Sign Systems, Applicant - Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Ordinance No. 2627, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance Nos. 1794, 1881 and 1888 (Specific Plan November 1,2005 Page 11 No. 29) relating to permitted signage. Community Development Director Shaw explained the proposed amendment and Commission Sign Review Nos. 286 and 290 which would establish a sign criteria for the two building centers located on the north side of Orange Tree Lane, to be known as the California Plaza. Mayor Peppler declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 2627 - Ordinance No. 2627, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance Nos. 1794, 1881 and 1888 (Specific Plan No. 29) relating to permitted signage, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Peppler, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2627 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for November 15, 2005. Commission Sign Review No. 286 - Councilmember Harrison moved to approve Commission Sign Review No. 286 subject to and to take effect upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 2727. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. Commission Sign Review No. 290 - Councilmember Harrison moved to approve Commission Sign Review No. 290 subject to and to take effect upon the effective date of Ordinance No. 2727. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Wal-Mart SuperCenter - Jake Aguirre, Lugonia Community Association, expressed concerns about the possibility of a Wal-Mart SuperCenter on the north side of town. He invited Councilmembers to a movie which will be shown on November 2, 2005, at the Community Center regarding Wal-Mart. Relocation Appeals Board - Ande Spencer, Lugonia Community Association, asked for more information regarding the formation of the Relocation Appeals Board. Redevelopment Agency Director Gee assured her there was no redevelopment on the north side of town. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 8:08 P.M. The next regular meeting will be held on November 15, 2005. /s/Lorrie Poyzer City Clerk November 1,2005 Page 12