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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 April 6, 2010 at 3:24 P.M.
PRESENT: Pat Gilbreath, Mayor
Jerry Bean, Mayor Pro Tem
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
Mick Gallagher, Councilmember
Pete Aguilar, Councilmember
ABSENT: None
STAFF: N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Sam
Irwin, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Tom Fitzmaurice,
Police Commander; David Hexem, Chief Information Officer; Daniel Hobbs,
Redevelopment Agency Director; Rosemary Hoerning, Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Jeff
Frazier, Fire Chief; Oscar W. Orci, Community Development Director; Deborah
Scott-Leistra, Human Resources Director; Gary Van Dorst, Quality of Life
Director
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Gallagher
followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
PRESENTATIONS:
Redlands Animal Shelter - Animal Control Officer Bill Miller and Volunteer
Lynda Ackerman introduced Cricket, an 8-year old mate Chihuahua who is
available for adoption at the Redlands Animal Shelter. Ms. Ackerman informed
the Council that 31 dogs and 19 cats have been adopted since their previous
meeting.
Crossing Guard of the Year — Robert Shockley was recognized for his many
years of service as a crossing guard.
Fill the Boot — Nancy Monoghan, of the Muscular Dystrophy Association,
recognized the efforts of the Redlands Fire Department in the last "Fill the
Boot" fund raising campaign. Firemen raised $12,690.60 in two days. The next
campaign is scheduled for April 16-18, 2010.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Minutes - On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Bean, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the special
and regular meetings of March 16, 2010 as submitted.
SANBAG MOU - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Councilmember Aguilar, the City Council unanimously approved a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and San
Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) for the preparation of the San
Bernardino County Regional Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Reduction Plan and
the related environmental impact report.
Settlement Agreement — On recommendation from City Attorney McHugh, a
settlement agreement between the City of Redlands and the Redlands
Association pertaining to a lawsuit filed by the Redlands Association with the
San Bernardino Superior Court was presented. Under the terms of the
agreement, the City of Redlands will rescind entitlements previously approved
for the Redlands Commons development project to convert agricultural land to
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residential use and pay Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000) to the Redlands
Association's attorneys. As a public comment, former mayor Bill Cunningham
highlighted the importance of making the settlement agreement public. He
believes the City of Redlands is better served without the Redlands Commons
prof ect.
Grant Application - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved
authorization to submit a grant application to the Federal Aviation
Administration to facilitate receipt of the City's allocation of approximately One
Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) under the Airport Capital
Improvement Project Grant Program.
Fee Waiver - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved a request for fee waiver from
the Redlands Chamber of Commerce for the second annual Million Dollar Mutt
Mansion fund raising event.
Resolution No. 6930 — Grant Application - On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Bean,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher,the City Council unanimously approved
Resolution No. 6930 authorizing the submission of a grant application to the
Department of Energy's Congressionally Directed Project under the 2010
Energy and Water and Other Related Agencies Appropriations Act. If
approved, the grant will provide Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000) in
the form of matching funds requiring an equal amount from the City of
Redlands for a project entitled"City of Redlands Facilities Upgrades to Improve
Energy Efficiency."
COMMUNICATIONS:
Conference Report — Councilmember Harrison attended the National League of
Cities Congressional Cities Conference held March 13-18, 2010 in Washington,
DC. He presented a brief summary of his activities and perceptions while in
attendance at the conference. He said priorities discussed at the conference
included strengthening the housing market, attaining a national transportation
bill with emphasis shifting from the interstate highway system to inner city
streets and non-motorized trails and continuing the energy efficiency block grant
programs. A common theme among cabinet level guest speakers was
interagency collaboration for sustainable communities.
Committee Repo — Councilmember Harrison attended a meeting of the Santa
Ana River Wash Plan Advisory Committee on March 4, 2010. He reported the
Water Conservation District estimates One Hundred Thousand Dollars
($100,000) and 12 to 15 months will be needed to complete all remaining stages
of the project. The City of Redlands share of costs will be approximately Nine
Thousand Dollars ($9,000).
Progress Report — Redevelopment and Economic Development Director Hobbs
presented a history of the City of Redlands' association with the Inland Valley
Development Agency (IVDA) and the San Bernardino International Airport
Authority (SBIAA). He presented the pros and cons of joining these agencies.
As a public comment, former mayor Bill Cunningham asked if boundaries of the
City of Redlands would be affected by renewed involvement with IVDA. Mike
Burroughs, Deputy Director of IVDA, assured the Council no boundaries would
be changed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Resolution,No. 6933 —Ballot Initiative Support - On motion of Councilmember
Aguilar, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Bean, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 6933 in support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety,
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and Transportation Protection Act of 2010. The Act will amend the state
constitution to further prevent state politicians from borrowing and taking
monies from local governments.
Wastewater Treatment Plant Up - On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Bean,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher,the City Council unanimously approved
upgrades to the City wastewater treatment plant to convert the co-generation
facility to a natural gas emergency back-up generator.
Entgprise Zone — On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Bean, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved further
research into the opportunities for Redlands' possible participation in the San
Bernardino Valley Enterprise Zone.
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Sales Tax Increase — Dr. Timothy McLarney of True North Research, Inc.
presented the findings of a survey to gauge voters' interest in supporting a
general sales tax measure and to understand the community's priorities and
needs, particularly in relation to the types of services and projects voters would
be interested in funding if such a measure were to pass. On motion of
Councilmember Aguilar, seconded by Councilmember Harrison, the City
Council unanimously agreed to authorize staff to work with the Council
subcommittee to research and provide options for the use of any funding that
may be derived from a potential November, 2010 revenue measure, and based
on the timeline for such a measure, determine the appropriate scope of work for
Phase 11 Public Opinion Outreach, for possible action at the June 15, 2010
Council meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Conditional Use Permit No. 53 — Westside Christian School — Mayor Gilbreath
opened the public hearing and called for a report from Sergio Madera from the
Community Development Department for background on an appeal from West
side Christian School to build an addition to an existing building at the comer of
Bellevue and Olive Avenues. Neighbors of the property oppose the building
addition location. Positions representing both sides of the issue were expressed
by numerous public comments and the applicant. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Bean, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously
agreed to continue the public hearing on Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 53
to May 18, 2010, to provide for a public hearing at the site and give adequate
time for staff to prepare findings and recommendations so the Council can make
a more informed decision regarding the approval of the CUP.
Resolution No. 6929 — General Plan Amendment — Laura Machala, Contract
Planner for Dyett & Balitia, outlined the changes made to the draft Housing
Element of the City of Redlands' General Plan. On motion of Councilmember
Gallagher, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bean, the City Council, unanimously
approved Resolution No. 6929 amending the Housing Element pursuant to
Section 65588 of the State Planning and Zoning Law. As a public comment,
former mayor Cunningham took. issue with the definition of a condominium as a
single family home pointing out that such dwellings have a significant impact on
services. Steve Rogers pointed out the Housing Element inclusive dates of 2006
through 2014 and indicated this amendment should have been accomplished
long before 2010.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
City Employee Lay-Offs — Joni Mena, Joni Miller, Janice Falls, and Karen
Kellingsworth along with Bridgette Washington, their San Bernardino Public
Employees Association representative, expressed their dissatisfaction with the
selection criteria and procedures used in the deletion of staff positions they had
occupied with the City of Redlands. Cynthia Farquhar, Betsy Ellsworth,, Adrian
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Asencio and Dave Ahlers, members of the Downtown Redlands Business
Association, questioned why the position occupied by Joni Mena had been
deleted and appealed for reinstating the position to ensure the continued success
of Market Night.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required, the City Council meeting adjourned at
6:30 P.M. The City Council will meet at their next regularly scheduled meeting
on April 20, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
Sam Irwin, Cit Clerk
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