HomeMy WebLinkAbout110706_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 7, 2006, at
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tem
Mick Gallagher, Councilmember
Pete Aguilar, Councilmember
ABSENT Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
STAFF Sam J. Racadio, Interim City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney;
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk; Michael Reynolds, City Treasurer; Tom Fitzmaurice
, Police Captain; Jim Drabinski, Fire Chief, Steven Dukett, Interim
Redevelopment Agency Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director; Ronald C.
Mutter, Public Works Director; Marjie Pettus, Administrative Services Director;
Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities :Director; and Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community
Development Director
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Mayor Harrison followed by the
pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATIONS
Workshop — Cost Allocation and User Fee Study - Finance Director Kundig
introduced Erin Payton and Mike Adams from Public Resource Manager Group
who recently completed a new cost allocation for the City and performed a
study of the City's users fees. Ms. Payton reviewed the goals, objectives and
methodology. Mr. Adams summarized the findings. Following discussion,
Councilmembers directed staff to bring back the implementing ordinance as
soon as possible and to highlight the major increases in a report. On behalf of
The Redlands Association, Bill Cunningham urged adoption of fees, especially
development impact fees, appropriately to comply with Measure U.
DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION REPORT
Community Development Department - Community Development Director
Shaw introduced Downtown Redlands Business Association staff members
Heather Smith and Joni Mena and presented a PowerPoint highlighting the
intent and activities of the Downtown Redlands Business Association.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 1.7,
2006, were approved as submitted by AYE votes of all present.
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Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, payment of salaries and bills was acknowledged.
Resolution No. 6554 - Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine - On.
motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher,
the City Council, by AYE votes of all present, adopted Resolution No. 6554, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands approving the issuance of
the California Statewide Communities Development Authority .Revenue Bonds
(Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center, Inc. Project), Series 2006,
in an aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $13,000,000.00.
Planning Commission Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the report of the Planning Commission
meeting held on October 24, 2006, was acknowledged as received.
Notice of Environmental Actions - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the report on pending environmental
actions received from surrounding jurisdictions was acknowledged as received.
Pre-Annexation Agreement No. 05-02 - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE
votes of all present, approved Pre-Annexation Agreement 05-02 as amended
with Avtar K. Dhillon for a 9,141 square foot parcel located on the east side of
Beryl. Street, approximately 1.70 feet north of Mentone Boulevard in the
Mentone area, and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest
to, the document on behalf of the City.
Pre-Annexation Agreement No. 05-04 - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE
votes of all present, determined that no further environmental review is required
for Pre-Annexation Agreement No. 05-04 based on following: there have been
no substantial changes proposed in the project due to involvement of new
significant environmental effects; there have been no substantial changes with
respect to circumstances under which the project is undertaken; and there is no
new information of substantial importance which was not known or could not
have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the
Negative Declaration was previously adopted. On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE
votes of all present, approved Pre-Annexation Agreement 05-04 as amended
with Marvin Hudson and Kelvin and Celeste Bryant for four lots totaling
34,834 square feet (.80 acres) located on the northeast corner of Tourmaline and
Florence Avenues in the Mentone area, and authorized the Mayor to execute,
and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City.
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Consulting Services Agreement - Smothers Appraisal - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved a contract with Smothers
Appraisal for the appraisal of the Panhwar Property (APN 0168-571-72) located
on the north side of Riverview Drive and authorized the Mayor to execute, and
the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City.
Communication - County of Riverside - Smiley Boulevard - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, directed staff to prepare a letter from the
City of Redlands to the County of Riverside for the Mayor's signature stating
the City's objection to opening Smiley Boulevard to the public.
Greenhouse - Dangermond Nursery - Heritage Park - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved the temporary relocation of an
existing greenhouse from the site of Dangermond's Nursery on Redlands
Boulevard to the Heritage Park.
City Manager Recruitment - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded
by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE votes of all present,
authorized the Interim City Manager to solicit proposals from various executive
search firms for the purpose of conducting the recruitment of a permanent City
Manager, and further, that the two or three most qualified executive search
firms, after staff analysis, be invited to the November 21, 2006, meeting so that
the City Council can interview them and make a selection.
Contract Amendment - Redlands Sports Park - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE
votes of all present, approved an eighth amendment to the STB Landscape
Architects' contract to provide construction services for the Redlands Sports
Park lighting and landscaping contracts for a fee not to exceed $8,000.00 and
authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document
on behalf of the City.
Termination - Ground Lease - Boys and Girls Club - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved a request to terminate the
ground lease with the Boys and Girls Club of Redlands for property located at
the southwest corner of Lugonia Avenue and Clay Street, and authorized the
Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, any document reasonable or
necessary to record in the official records of the County to provide notice of the
termination; and further directed staff to negotiate a new facilities lease with the
Boys and Girls Club for implementation at the completion of the construction of
their new clubhouse.
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Fee Waiver- Shakespeare Festival - Councilmember Gilbreath asked staff about
the establishment of a restroom cleaning fee for the new Mission Gables
restrooms; Public Works Director Mutter replied he is soliciting bids from
janitorial services and will be presenting his recommendation in the near future.
Councilmember Gilbreath moved to approve the recommendation of the
Cultural Arts Commission to allow use of the Redlands Bowl and granted a full
fee waiver for the Shakespeare Festival scheduled for March 31 through May
29, 2007. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gallagher and carried by AYE
votes of all present.
Contract Change Order - Redlands Sports Park — Fencing - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved a contract change order with
Golden State Fence Company for the Redlands Sports Park fencing contract to
increase the contract by the amount of$56,323.00 to $178,385.00.
Time Extension - Integrated Management Program - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved a one-year time extension of the
Integrated Management Program Demonstration Project agreement with the San
Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District, and Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District, City of San Bernardino and the East Valley Water
District.
Purchase Approval - Police Department - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE
votes of all present, approved the award of a bid for the purchase of Hitachi
Storage Area Networking equipment to Gateway Companies in an amount not
to exceed $228,666.00 from COPS Technology Grant funds for a mass storage
system for digital records management in the Police Department.
Funds - 2006-2007 COPS - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded
by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE votes of all present,
approved the use of the 2006-2007 Citizens' Option for Public Safety funds in
the amount of $138,360.00 as outlined in the staff report, and approved an
additional appropriation in the same amount for this purpose.
Independent Contractor Agreement- Redlands Community Music Association -
On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved an
independent contractor agreement with the Redlands Community Music
Association for the Children's Summer Performing Arts Program using the
Community Development Block Grant funds for Program Year 2006-2007 and
authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document
on behalf of the City.
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Independent Contractor Agreement - DASH, Inc. - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved an independent contractor
agreement with Developing Aging Solutions with Heart, Inc., (DASH, Inc.) for
geriatric care management services relating to Alzheimers using the Community
Development Block Grant funds for Program Year 2006-2007 and authorized
the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of
the City.
MOU - County of San Bernardino - Orange Blossom Trail - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council, by AYE votes of all present, approved a Memorandum of
Understanding with County of San Bernardino relating to funding for the design
of the Orange Blossom Trail/East Valley Citrus Heritage Linear Park and Trail,
subject to the City Manager's and City Attorney's approval of modifications to
the insurance and indemnity provisions, and authorized the Mayor to execute,
and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City.
Donation - Funds - Orange Blossom Trail - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council, by AYE
votes of all present, accepted a $5,000.00 donation from the Redlands
Conservancy to be applied as matching funds for this grant and approved an
appropriation for the same.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MOU - Redlands Conservancy - Community Development Director Shaw, at
the last meeting, was asked to outline the benefits to the City in approving a
memorandum of understanding with the Redlands Conservancy relating to the
establishment of a land donation and conservation easement program. Sherli
Leonard, Executive Director of the Redlands Conservancy, urged approval of
this memorandum of understanding to allow the City and the Conservancy to
move forward. Following discussion, Councilmember Harrison moved to enter
into a memorandum of understanding with the Redlands Conservancy relating
to the establishment of a land donation and conservation easement program.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gallagher and carried with
Councilmember Gilbreath voting NO and Councilmember Gil having been.
absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
Meeting Attendance -No reports forthcoming.
Appointment - Human Relations Commission - Due to be absence of
Councilmember Gil, Councilmember Harrison moved to continue consideration
of an appointment to the Human Relations Commission to November 21, 2006.
November 7,2006
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gallagher and carried by AYE votes of all.
present.
Appointment - Recreation Advisory Commission - Mayor Harrison moved to
appoint Gabriel Brian Jacob to serve on the Recreation Advisory Commission.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried by AYE votes of all
present.
Appointment - Parks Commission - Mayor Harrison moved to appoint Tina
Sray to serve on the Parks Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath and carried by AYE votes of all present.
Open House - Redlands Passenger Rail Station Area Concepts - Community
Development Director Shaw announced the upcoming open house for
SANBAG's passenger rail station area concepts to be held on November 16,
2006, in the Loma Linda Community Room, 25541 Barton Road, Loma Linda.
Community Development Director Shaw also recommended a joint meeting be
held with the Planning Commission on December 5, 2006, to review the
recommended station area concepts, including land use policies, design
principles and other development goals for seven stations along the proposed
Redlands'passenger rail line.
Settlement Agreement - Litigation - Redlands Residents for Rural Living - City
Attorney McHugh reviewed the background of the Redlands Residents for
Rural Living regarding the Covington Project. Councilmember Gilbreath
moved to approve the settlement agreement with Redlands Residents for Rural
Living and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the
stipulated judgment on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Aguilar and carried by AYE votes of all present.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Southern California Gas Company - Becky Estrella introduced herself as the
new Regional Public Affairs Manager for the Southern California Gas Company
and reviewed their policies and programs.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting recessed at 4:17 P.M. to a closed session to discuss
the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator - Government Code
Section 54956.8
a. Property: APN 0175-011-76
Negotiating parties: Sam Racadio and
The Chiesman Irrevocable Family Trust
Under negotiation: Terms and price
November 7,2006
ADJOURNMENT
There was no report following the closed session, and the City Council meeting
adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held on November 21, 2006.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
City Clerk
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November 7,2006