HomeMy WebLinkAbout020508-CityCouncil_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 February 5, 2008, at
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tem
Mick Gallagher, Councilmember
Pete Aguilar, Councilmember
Jerry Bean, Councilmember
ABSENT None
STAFF N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; :Lorrie
Poyzer, City Clerk; Michael Reynolds, City Treasurer; Jim Bueermann, Police
Chief; Jim Drabinski, Fire Chief; Steven H. Dukett, Interim Redevelopment
Agency Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director; Chris Diggs, Interim
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Bob Dalquest, Interim
Community Development Director; Kurt Smith, Chief Information Officer;
Gary Van Dorst, Interim Quality of Life Director
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Aguilar
followed by the pledge of allegiance.
PRESENTATION
Adopt A Pet- Animal Control Officer Bill Miller introduced Sadie, a three-year
old retriever mix, who is available for adoption at the Redlands Animal Shelter.
ANNOUNCEMENT/REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath announced Verizon will be presenting a check for
$45,000.00 to the Redlands Community Hospital Foundation tomorrow
afternoon.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 15,
2008, were approved as submitted.
Bills and Salaries - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, payment of salaries and bills was acknowledged.
Audit - Michael Harrison, Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. reviewed the 2006-
2007 City of Redlands' Comprehensive Annual Finance Report, the 2006-2007
Single Audit Report on Federal and Selected State Awards, the Independent
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Accountant's Report on Agreed-Upon Procedures Applied to Appropriation
Limit Worksheets and the Report on Compliance and Other Matters on Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting for the year ended June 30, 2007, and
responded to Councilmembers' questions. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to
accept these audit documents. Motion seconded by Gallagher and carried
unanimously.
Resolution No. 6680 - UBS Financial Services Account Signers - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 6680, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redlands designating new authorized signers for
accounts with UBS Financial Services and authorizing the Mayor to execute
substantially similar resolutions for the opening of additional investment
accounts with broker/dealers and financial institutions as recommended by the
City Manager and Finance Director.
Planning Commission Actions - Due to potential conflicts of interest,
Councilmembers Aguilar and Bean retired from the Council Chambers and did
not participate in this matter; Public Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest
forms are on file in the City Clerk's Office. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to
acknowledge receipt of the report of the Planning Commission meeting held on
January 22, 2008. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gallagher and carried
with Councilmembers Aguilar and Bean having abstained.
Ordinance No. 2658 - Calculation of Property Slopes - Ordinance No. 2658, an
ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 16.04 to the Redlands
Municipal Code to implement goals and policies of the Redlands General Plan
relating to the calculation of property slopes, was unanimously adopted on
motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher.
Resolution No. 6673 - Regional Transportation Improvement Plan Program -
On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 6673, a
resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands certifying that Redlands
has the resources to fund the projects submitted for inclusion in the Fiscal Year
2008/2009-2013/2014 Transportation Improvement Program and affirming its
commitment to implement all of the projects submitted in the program.
Resolution No. 6676 - ADA Coordinator - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council
unanimously adopted Resolution. No. 6676, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redlands amending Resolution No. 6248 to assign a new
coordinator (Eric Week) for the Americans with Disability Act for the City of
Redlands.
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Agreement - Building Alterations - One Stop Permit Center - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council unanimously approved an agreement for public improvement project
with Hinkley and Associates, Inc. for building alterations to facilitate
finalization of the One Stop Permit Center and re-organization requirements,
based on a total negotiated contract amount of$29,897.00 and authorized staff
to approve additional costs up to 10 percent over such total amount and
authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document
on behalf of the City.
SBVMWD - Time Extension - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously granted
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District a one-year time extension to
complete off-site improvements for APN 167-101-06 located at Texas Street
and San Bernardino Avenue and to allow occupancy of its facility prior to that
time.
Agreement - Peak Pond Liner Replacement - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council
unanimously approved an agreement with Carollo Engineers to furnish design
engineering services for the Peak Pond Liner Replacement Project at the
Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $66,784.00 and authorized the
Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the
City.
California Department of Water Resources - Time Extension - On motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council unanimously approved a one-year extension of the temporary entry
permit with the State of California Department of Water Resources for the
purpose of conducting ground and aerial surveys and engineering, biological,
and floral and fauna studies on APNs 0168-321-11, 0168-341-02
and 0168-351-05.
Lease Agreements - Farming Operations - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council
unanimously authorized the Qualify of Life Director to terminate the City's
lease agreement with Jae III Lee and Jose Gabino Cordero Meneses and
authorized staff to negotiate a new lease agreement with Jose Gabino Cordero
Meneses for farming operations at the Water Reclamation Facilities on Nevada
Street.
Fee Waiver - Lincoln Pilgrimage - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously
approved the request by the Boy Scouts of America to waive fees for the use of
the Redlands Bowl, Smiley Park, barricades, park attendant and public safety
services for the 69th Annual Lincoln Pilgrimage; further required the refundable
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clean-up deposit and required the Mission Gables House janitorial fee of
$225.00.
MOU - Fire Explorer Post No. 261 - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously
approved the annual memorandum of understanding to participate in the
Exploring Program for the Boy Scouts of America, Grayback District, as part of
the Learning for Life's education resource program for the Redlands Fire
Department Explorer Post No. 261 and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the
City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the City.
MOU - Bioterrorism Storage Trailer - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously
approved a memorandum of understanding with the San Bernardino County
Office of Emergency Services for the placement and location of a storage trailer
containing bioterrorism preparedness and response program equipment and
supplies on City property located at 1270 West Park Avenue and authorized the
Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the document on behalf of the
City.
Funds - Homeland Security Grant - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously accepted
the FY 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program award in the amount of
$51,705.00 and approved an appropriation for the same to purchase law
enforcement surveillance equipment.
Funds - Undercover Vehicle Purchase - On motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council
unanimously approved an additional appropriation of$18,000.00 from the Asset
Seizure Fund and authorized the purchase of a undercover vehicle for the
narcotics unit in the Police Department.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Project Presentation - Orangetree Lane Associates - A presentation was made
by a representative of the applicant for a proposed three-story, 51,432 square
foot banking facility (1st Centennial Bank) and approximately 50 square foot
drive-through automated teller machines on approximately 3.05 acres of
property located on the south side of Orange Tree Lane, north of the Interstate
10 Freeway and west of Nevada Street in the Urban Services Commercial
District of Specific Plan No. 25. The application consists of Amendment No.
12 to Specific Plan No. 25, Commission Review and Approval No. 856,
Conditional Use Permit No. 927 and Variance No. 752.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Meeting; Attendance - In accordance with Government Code Sections 53232.2
and 53232.3, Councilmember Bean reported on his attendance at the League of
California Cities' Academy for New Councilmembers held on January 1.6-18,
2008, in Sacramento. Councilmember Gallagher, Interim Municipal Utilities
and Engineering Director Diggs, and Police Sergeant Chris Catren reported on
their attendance at the National League of Cities' Leading Innovation and
Change in Local Government on January 24-26, 2008, in Austin, Texas.
Ad Hoc Committee - City Manager's Employment Contract - Mayor Harrison
reported that in accordance with the terms of the City Manager's employment
contract, the City is required to conduct an evaluation of the City Manager one
month before the anniversary date of the term of the contract. In connection
with that evaluation, the City Council should consider the City Manager's
compensation. To facilitate discussion regarding that compensation, Mayor
Harrison asked the City Council to appoint a two-member ad-hoc committee to
act as the City's negotiators with the City Manager. Councilmember Harrison
moved to approve the formation of an ad-hoc committee to serve as the City's
negotiators for the City Manager's employment contract and to appoint
Councilmembers Harrison and Gallagher to serve on this ad-hoc committee.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously.
Quarterly Financial Reports - Finance Director Kundig reviewed the City
Council's request from the December 18, 2007, meeting to develop within six
weeks a proposal for quarterly allocated city financial reports (including
balance sheets) with management analyses and forecasts to be implemented for
the third quarter of the 2007-08 fiscal year. Staff has reviewed the request and
prepared a summary report format for the General Fund similar to the one used
in the City's annual budget, including beginning fund balance, revenues by
major category, other sources of funds, expenditures by department, other use of
funds and an ending fund balance. Comparative data for the current year and
prior year has been incorporated into the schedule as requested. The same
format could be used for the non-General funds, except that the format would be
comprised of beginning fund balance, total fund revenues, total transfers in
from other funds (sources), total fund expenditures, total transfer out to other
funds (uses) and an ending fund balance. These new reports are not
automatically generated by the City's financial system software but instead have
been created by staff in an Excel spreadsheet using data from the system. Data
entry for all funds will take approximately one day each quarter and will be
entered by Finance staff. Analyses and forecasts are expected to take an.
additional one to two weeks and will require coordination between Finance staff
and other City staff. Actual hours required will be dependent on the variances
noted on the reports and whether they are significant enough to warrant further
review. Currently the Finance Department provides monthly reports on the
City's common network (J:drive). These reports include the following for each
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fund: balance sheet (trial balance) for current year; revenue report with current
year budget, year-to-date revenue, variance from budget and the percent
realized to date; and expenditure report with current year budget, year-to-date
expenditures, encumbrances, variance from budget and the percent realized-to-
date. The time required to prepare these proposed quarterly reports will be in.
addition to the monthly financial reports as well as other financial reports
required to be provided by the Finance Department throughout the year. Based
on the Councilmember Bean's request, staff proposed the following:
I. If the City Council wishes to have quarterly financial reports in addition to
the reports already provided by Finance, staff recommended that only the
General Fund be prepared in the new format. The current reports provided
on the network can provide adequate information for other funds.
2. City staff does not recommend allocation of estimated
revenues/expenditures into the General Ledger or into the proposed reports.
The cost of staff time to record accruals/reversals, and the potential
reporting problems or errors that may occur outweighs the benefits. The
City currently records transactions on a cash basis when received or
expended throughout the year and makes appropriate accruals at year-end
for the audited financial statements of the City.
3. Completed reports would be available no earlier than six weeks after the end
of the month given the timeframe for completion of the current monthly
reports. Accordingly, the schedule of the reports would be as follows:
First Quarter(July-September) ....................................Report in November
Second Quarter(October-December) ..........................Report in February
Third Quarter(January-March) ...................................Report in.May
Fourth Quarter(April-June) .........................................Report in August
4. Staff does not recommend implementation of these reporting requirements
until the upcoming fiscal year. Currently, the Finance Department is
preparing a mid-year budget review and will be continually working on the
fiscal year 2008-2009 budget over the remainder of the current fiscal year.
By consensus, staff was advised to move forward with these recommendations.
Resolution No. 6678 - Consent Calendar Guidelines - Finance Director Kundig
presented Resolution No. 6678, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands establishing guidelines for placing matters on the Consent Calendar of
the City Council's meeting agendas. Councilmember Gilbreath suggested a
report at the front of the packet for conflict listings, and moved to adopt
Resolution No. 6678. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gallagher and
carried unanimously.
City Council Goal Setting Workshop - Mayor Harrison asked the City Council
to consider holding a City Council goal setting workshop for Fiscal Year 2008-
2009 to be held in March 2008. The goal setting workshop for the 2008-2009
fiscal year should be set up using an open meeting format to encourage strong
Council, staff and community participation. Facilitation of the meeting by an
objective professional skilled in such activity proved successful last year, and
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Mayor Harrison recommended using the same format this year. However, he
recommended staff seek a local person, possibly a faculty member from the
business department at the University of Redlands, to fill this role. The
workshop should include a review and update from staff on our current totals
and objectives. Input from the Blue Ribbon Committee, City Manager and City
departments, as well as public comment, at the workshop should also be
considered as input to the City Council in updating existing goals and
establishing new goals. Additionally, community input gathered through an
informative and interactive addition to the City website, should be considered, if
time permits. Councilmember Harrison moved to direct staff to organize a City
Council goal setting workshop for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 to be held in March
2008 utilizing a local facilitator. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher and carried unanimously.
State of the City - Mayor Harrison asked the City Council for concurrence to
schedule a State of the City event. At this event, Mayor Harrison intends to
address the attendees with a message of our current state of the City to the
community and afford an opportunity for a consolidated view of how we have
progressed, the ways in which we are engaged with our community partners and
the path we are on for the future. He envisions having City department
representatives available to showcase City efforts and respond to questions and
inquiries from the community. Following discussion, Councilmember Harrison
moved to direct staff to organize a State of the City event to be held after
completion of the City Council goal setting workshop and authorized payment
for the venue. Motion seconded Councilmember Gallagher and carried
unanimously.
Healthy Redlands - Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath sought Councilmembers' support
to allow staff to work with her to set up a "Healthy Redlands" programunder
the auspices of the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health. By
consensus, Councilmembers were supportive of this program.
Mill Creek Water Rights - Eric Fraser addressed the City Council regarding the
reimbursement to the General Fund in relation to a 1926 bond issue to purchase
Mill Creek water rights and expressed the hope that since discussion and
possible action was scheduled on this agenda that the City Council would stop
the process. Mayor Harrison stated he has come to the conclusion that this is
not the right measure at this time and moved to suspend the contracts with
Fieldman, Rolapp & Association and Best Best & Krieger, LLP.
Councilmember Gilbreath seconded the motion and stated that the action taken
on January 1.5, 2008, was just for a study to find out what we could legally do.
Motion carried unanimously.
Exclusive Negotiation Agreement - ProLogis - Interim Redevelopment Agency
Director Dukett reviewed a proposed exclusive negotiation agreement with
ProLogis with respect to the approximately 36-acre City-owned property
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located on the north side of Palmetto Avenue between California and Nevada
Streets identified as APNs 0292-044-09 through 12. Mario Saucedo, North
Redlands Vision Committee, asked to be a part of this process if it goes through.
Councilmember Gilbreath moved to approve an exclusive negotiation
agreement with ProLogis. Motion seconded by Councilmember Aguilar and
carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 6679 - Nevada Palmetto Groves - Interim Quality of Life
Director Van. Dorst presented Resolution No. 6679, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redlands establishing a policy for the expenditure of
proceeds from the sale of the Nevada Palmetto Groves (see Pro Logis Exclusive
Negotiation Agreement above) and establishment of a policy to divert waste and
mitigate impacts to the California Street Landfill from the sale of the property.
Bill Cunningham felt these funds should be re-invested in citrus. David Raley
urged the City Council to replace all land purchased with Measure O funds with
open space land. Councilmember Gilbreath moved to adopt Resolution No.
6679. Motion seconded by Councilmember Aguilar and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance No. 2679 - Property Maintenance - Interim Quality of Life Director
Van Dorst reviewed the proposed ordinance that would update the Redlands
Municipal Code provisions governing the maintenance of properties within the
City and establish uniform minimum property standards for all types of private
property within the City to supplement the nuisance abatement provisions of the
Code. Councilmember Harrison wanted the ordinance to clarify that natural
vegetation would be allowed. Councilmember Aguilar expressed concern that
condominiums and townhouses were not covered under this ordinance. City
Attorney McHugh thought the CC&Rs would cover them. The amended
version of Ordinance No. 2679, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding
Chapter 8.08 to the Redlands Municipal Code relating to property maintenance
and deleting Chapters 8.16, 8.28 and 8.32 relating to hospitals, public eating
places and slaughtering of animals, respectively, was read by title only by City
Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, further reading of the ordinance text was
unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2679 was introduced with unanimous
Council approval and laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for
February 19, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2678 - Purchasing PolicX - Finance Director Kundig reviewed
the proposed ordinance which updates policies for effective procurement by the
City and clarifies ambiguous language, updates the dollar limits for public and
nonpublic contracts and provides authorization for approval of contracts.
Councilmember Bean felt the $50,000.00 limit for approval and award of
contracts or purchases was too high. City Manager Martinez offered to provide
quarterly reports to the City Council with bids and contracts approved at staff
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level. Councilmembers concurred to add this provision to the ordinance. The
amended version of Ordinance No. 2678, an ordinance of the City of Redlands
amending Chapter 2.16 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to City
purchases and deleting Chapter 3.74 of the Redlands Municipal Code, was read
by title only by City Clerk:Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Aguilar, further reading of the ordinance text was
unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2678 was introduced and laid over
under the rules with adoption scheduled for February 19, 2008, with
Councilmember Bean voting NO.
Ordinance No. 2689 - Uniform Fire Code - Fire Marshal Leonard Temby
reviewed the proposed ordinance adopting the most current Uniform Fire Code
in print. Ordinance No. 2689, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending
Chapter 15.20 of the Redlands Municipal Code, and adopting, with certain
amendments, the 2006 Edition of the International Fire Code, incorporating the
2007 Edition of the California Fire Code, Part 9 of Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on
motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher,
further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance
No. 2689 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under
the rules with adoption scheduled for February 19, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2690 - California Building Code - Interim Community
Development Director Dalquest reviewed the proposed ordinances to update our
Building Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical Code and Mechanical Code. Richard
Pepper, Chief Building Official, answered questions. Ordinance No. 2690, an
ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 15.04 of the Redlands
Municipal Code relating to the adoption of the 2007 California Building Code
(California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2) by reference and making
amendments thereto, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion
of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, further
reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2690
was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules
with adoption scheduled for February 19, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2691 - California Plumbing Code - Ordinance No. 2691, an
ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 15.08 of the Redlands
Municipal Code relating to the adoption of the 2007 California Plumbing Code
(California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 5) by reference and making
amendments thereto, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion
of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, further
reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2691
was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules
with adoption scheduled for February 19, 2008.
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Ordinance No. 2692 - Electrical. Code - Ordinance No. 2692, an ordinance of
the City of Redlands amending Chapter 15.12 of the Redlands Municipal Code
relating to the adoption of the 2007 California Electrical Code (California Code
of Regulations, Title 24, Part 3) by reference and making amendments thereto,
was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, further reading of the
ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2692 was
introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with
adoption scheduled for February 1.9, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2693 - Mechanical Code - Ordinance No. 2693, an ordinance of
the City of Redlands amending Chapter 15.16 of the Redlands Municipal Code
relating to the adoption of the 2007 California Mechanical. Code (California
Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 4) by reference and making amendments
thereto, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, further
reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2693
was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules
with adoption scheduled for February 19, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2694 - Election Date - In an effort to reduce the cost of the City's
General Municipal Election and increase voter turnout, it has been suggested
the City Council consider changing the election from November of the odd-
numbered years to November of the even-numbered years. City Clerk Poyzer
estimated that changing our election date would represent an approximately
60 percent savings in election costs. Bill Cunningham expressed concern that
local issues would be buried on a large ballot. Ordinance No. 2694, an
ordinance of the City of Redlands moving the date of the City's General
Municipal Election from the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
of odd-numbered years to the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
of even-number years commencing with the year 2010, was read by title only by
City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, further reading of the ordinance text was
unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2694 was introduced with unanimous
Council approval and laid over under the rules with adoption scheduled for
February 19, 2008.
Ordinance No. 2695 - Dogs -Police Chief Bueermann explained that the current
ordinance relating to vicious and dangerous dogs was deficient in that it
restricted the City's ability to take action in the first incident where a dog has
killed another domestic animal. The proposed ordinance will allow Animal
Control Officers to take action whenever a dog has killed another domestic
animal. Ordinance No. 2695, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending
Chapter 6.05 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to vicious and potentially
dangerous dogs, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, further
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reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived, and Ordinance No. 2695
was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules
with adoption scheduled for February 19, 2008.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Southern California Gas Company - Amber Starbuck, the new Public Affairs
Manager for the Southern California Gas Company, introduced herself and
offered her assistance to the City.
Agenda - Councilmember Bean complained about the agenda for this meeting
as he felt it was too heavy and asked staff to consider spreading out important
issues. David Raley agreed with Councilmember Bean noting the public was
not allowed very much time to study the issues.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting recessed at 5:55 P.M. to a closed session to discuss
the following:
1. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(a) - City Attorney McHugh
a. Michael Wynne v. City of Redlands
2. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(b) - City Attorney McHugh
a. Facts and Circumstances - Consideration of claim of Mr. Snodgrass
3. Public employee performance evaluation- Government Code §54957
a. City Manager
4. Conference with labor negotiators - Government Code §54957.6
a. Unrepresented employee- City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
Following the closed session, the City Council meeting adjourned. The next
regular meeting will be held on February 19, 2008.
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