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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 June 1, 2010 at 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Pat Gilbreath, Mayor
Jerry Bean, Mayor Pro Tern
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; Jim Bueermann,
Police Chief; Rosemary Hoeming, 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; Les Jolly, Interim Quality of Life Director
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Mayor Pro Tern Bean followed
by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
PRESENTATIONS:
Redlands Animal Shelter - Animal Control Officer Bill Miller and Volunteer
Lynda Ackerman introduced Alvin, a male one-year old miniature pincer, who
is available for adoption at the Redlands Animal Shelter. Ms. Ackerman
informed the Council there are currently have 42 dogs and 91 cats at the shelter.
Twelve dogs and twenty-six cats have been adopted since the last City Council
meeting.
CONSEN'I' CALENDAR:
Minutes - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the special
and regular meetings of May 18, 2010 as submitted.
Fee Refund - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the refund of fees collected
in association with the Redlands Noon Kiwanis Club 27,h Annual Run Through
Redlands fundraising event held on April 18, 2010.
Fee Waiver Reqqeg - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the waiver
of fees associated with the Recovery Happens event to be held by the San
Bernardino County Behavior Health Department on September 11, 2010.
Fee Waiver Request - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem, Bean, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the waiver
of fees associated with the 4 ' of July celebration.
Identification Svstem Agreement - On motion of Councilmember Gallagher,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Bean, the City Council unanimously agreed to
continue consideration of an agreement with the County of San Bernardino for
participation in the California Identification System, until the regular City
Council meeting on June 15, 2010, to allow staff to explore the use of American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) funds to pay for the
Identification System.
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Independent Contractor - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved an
independent contractor agreement with Dominique Hill for conducting dog
obedience lessons for the Recreation Division.
Grant Application - On motion of Councilmember Gallagher, seconded by
Mayor Pro 'rem Bean, the City Council unanimously approved a grant
application to the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency
Management Agency for the purchase of a ladder truck.
Resolutions No. 6944 and 6948 — Landscape Maintenance and Street Lighting -
On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher,
the City Council unanimously approved Resolutions No. 6944 and 6948
appointing an assessment engineer and directing the preparation of engineer's
report for Landscape Maintenance District No. I and Street Lighting District
No. 1.
Temporga Entry Permit - On motion of Mayor Pro 'rem Bean, seconded, by
Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved a temporary
entry permit for the California Department of Water Resources for the purpose
of constructing the Yucaipa Connector Pipeline which will convey supplemental
State Water Project water to the Yucaipa and Beaumont areas.
COMMUN.I.C.&I'lONS:
Safety Hall Assessment — Oscar Orci, Community Development Director,
summarized the findings of an assessment from Kosmont Companies and
Associates for the use of the existing safety hall site, including an adjacent
County facility, to fulfill the needs of the City of Redlands for the next fifty
years. The conclusion of the assessment is that the existing building and site are
insufficient in terms of available space and cost effectiveness of the
rehabilitation/construction of facilities. This item was continued at the May 18,
2010 City Council meeting to allow the opportunity to provide direction to the
staff. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved directing the City Manager
to negotiate with Kosmont for a financing strategy and a determination of the
best way to develop a safety hall facility through the adaptive reuse of an
existing facility or construction of a totally new facility.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ordinance No. 2731 — Unclaimed Pro !iy and Public Disclosure - On motion
of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council unanimously approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 2731 adding
and amending Chapters 2.17 and 2.60, respectively to the City of Redlands
Municipal Code relating to unclaimed property regulations and the public
disclosure of City Council Closed Session decisions.
Traffic Signal Maintenance Agreement - On motion of Mayor Pro rem Bean,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher,the City Council unanimously approved
an agreement with the County of San Bernardino for maintenance of traffic
signals.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Sign Code Enforcement — Steve Rogers questioned the legality of displaying
campaign signs on the roofs of buildings in the City of Redlands. He said he
thought the signs expressing opposition to Measure 0 were being given
preferential treatment by code enforcement.
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Measure 0 — Keith Osajima, of the Redlands Good Neighbor Coalition,
expressed his support for Measure 0, a petition initiative on the ballot of the
June 8, 2010 special municipal election,to prohibit mega-retail development.
Measure 0 — Aaron Rios, of Wal art Stores, Inc., spoke against the Measure
citing the tax revenues that would be generated by a Super Walmart.
Water Access—Ray Jamison, a local rancher, requested access to a well near his
property, so he can provide water to the livestock he rescues as a humanitarian
endeavor. Rosemary Hoerning agreed to meet with Mr. Jamison.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council meeting recessed at 3:41 P.M. to a closed session to discuss
the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APN 167-101-15
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Rosemary Hoerning and
Chris Diggs
Negotiating party: Doug Headrick, San Bernardino Valley
Municipal Water District
Under negotiation: Terms and price of sale or lease of interest in
City Property
The meeting reconvened at 4:10 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney McHugh announced there was no reportable action taken during
the closed session.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further action required, the City Council meeting aqjou med at
4:10 P.M. The City Council will meet at their next regularly scheduled meeting
on June 15, 2010.
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Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
SamI n, City Clerk
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