HomeMy WebLinkAbout011811-cc_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 January 18, 2011 at 3:00
P.M.
PRESENT: Pete Aguilar, Mayor
Paul Foster, Mayor Pro Tem,
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
Jerry Bean, Councilmember
Bob Gardner, Councilmember
ABSENT: None
STAFF: N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Dan McHugh, City Attorney; Sam Irwin,
City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Jim Bueermann, Police
Chief, Jeff Frazier, Fire Chief, David Hexem, Chief Information Officer;
Rosemary Hoeming, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Les Jolly,
Interim Quality of Life Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City Treasurer;
Oscar W. Orci, Community Development Director; Angela Lopez, Human
Resources Department
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Bean followed
by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
PRESENTATIONS:
Redlands Animal Shelter - Volunteer Lynda Ackerman and Officer Bill Miller
introduced Thursday, a two month old female, Springer Spaniel mix, who is
available for adoption at the Redlands Animal Shelter along with seventy other
dogs and nineteen cats. Ms. Ackerman informed the Council forty-two dogs
and nine cats have been adopted since the last City Council meeting.
Interstate 10 Westbound Lane Project - Carl Baker, Public Information Officer,
introduced Dennis Saylor from San Bernardino Associated Governments
(SANBAG) who presented an overview of plans to widen the westbound lane of
Interstate 10 from Live Oak Canyon Road to Ford Street.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Streets in Disrepair - John Ruiz noted the need for repair of the pot holes in the
streets especially Olive and Cyprus Avenues.
Compensation for Service - J.G.N. lorio asked why only two of the five
councilmembers had offered to return the stipend they receive for serving on the
City Council.
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Open Government - Steve Rogers read from an e-mail he had sent to the
Executive Assistant to San Bernardino County Supervisor Neil Derry requesting
a meeting with the San Bernardino County District Attorney regarding the
Redlands City Manager.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember
Bean, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the special and
regular meetings of January 4, 2010.
Ordinance No. 2745 - Commissions Administration - On motion of
Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Bean, the City Council
unanimously approved the adoption of Ordinance No. 2745 deleting Chapters
2.28, 2.40 and 2.68 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the Housing
Commission and the Business and Economic Development Advisory
Commission and amending Chapter 2.32 of the Code relating to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission.
Boy Scouts Recognition - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously endorsed recognition of
James L. Gates, Mike Hayes, Peggy Meier, Jeff Ng, Ben Parker, and Bill Philips
as leaders of the Boy Scouts of America, Grayback District of the California
Inland Empire Council, Troop#44.
Sustaining Our Society - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved participation in
the Sustaining Our Society community project and television program. The
program will feature three qualified families that will receive an opportunity to
purchase a foreclosed property that has been abandoned within the community.
The property will then be rehabilitated with energy efficiency products and
incorporate water-wise landscaping to promote conservation.
Outside City Limit Utility Connection - As a public comment, Steve Rogers
expressed concern that the action associated with an application for an
emergency sewer connection to property at 1269 Agate Avenue in Mentone
constituted an illegal "island annexation." It was pointed out that the Uniform
Plumbing Code mandates a sewer hook up when a septic system fails on
property within 200 feet of an established sewer. Further discussion revealed
that the pre-annexation agreement required for the outside service provision was
not an annexation, but an agreement not to oppose any future annexation
proposal affecting the property. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded
by Councilmember Harrison, the City Council unanimously approved the
application and authorized the City Manager to execute a Pre-Annexation
Agreement required by Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)prior to
the City of Redlands providing the sewer connection.
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Local Emergency Status - Fire Chief Frazier presented an update on the status of
the Local Emergency Declaration validated by the City Council at a special
meeting on December 23, 2010 and included discussion from Rosemary
Hoerning, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director, Les Jolly, Quality of
Life Director and Tina Kundig, Finance Director, highlighting participation
during the storms of all the staff agencies within the City of Redlands. To date
$63,989.42 has been charged to the storms, $62,851.90 in salaries and benefits
for overtime and $1,137.52 for repair and maintenance supplies. An
encumbrance of$123,000.00 has been identified to address repair of damage to
a concrete channel at 624 State Street. As a public comment, Bill Cunningham
indicated there was probably extensive, unreported damage to property in San
Timoteo Canyon due to the storms. On motion of Councilmember Harrison,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously agreed to
receive and file the report.
Crime Mapping - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved an agreement
between the City of Redlands and George Mason University for the
development of an Whone-based Crime Mapping Application to assist law
enforcement officers with understanding spatial and temporal crime patterns.
Specifically, the university will assist with the needs assessment, consult on the
development of the prototype application and conduct a technology assessment.
The costs associated with the agreement will be entirely funded by a grant from
the US Department of Justice.
Resolution No. 7021 - Employer Paid PERS Contributions - On motion of
Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Bean, the City Council
unanimously approved Resolution No. 7021 reducing the amount of the City of
Redlands employer paid member contribution obligation from 7% to 2% for all
employees hired after March 11, 2010.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Software Maintenance - On motion of Mayor Aguilar, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved authorizing
the Finance Director to pay the first installment of a two-year agreement for the
annual and related third party maintenance for the enQuesta application to
Systems and Software, Inc.
NEW BUSINESS:
Planning Commission Appointments - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Harrison, the City Council unanimously approved
the appointment of Julie Rynerson Rock to fill the unexpired term on the
Planning Commission ending January 6, 2014 and the reappointment of Carol
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Dyer and John James to serve four-year terms on the Commission ending on
January 6, 2015.
Consultant Agreement - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tern Foster, the City Council unanimously approved a consultant
services agreement between the City of Redlands and Watry Design, Inc. for
architectural, engineering and environmental services for the Park Once Project,
to provide parking spaces pursuant to an agreement with SANBAG in support
of present and future expansion of the downtown commercial area and the light
rail extension to Redlands.
Resolution No. 7022 - Funding Priorities - On motion of Councilmember
Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 7022, a priority list of City of Redlands projects for
Federal Funding consideration. As a public comment, Steve Rogers observed
that many items on the list had been submitted before without success.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTIVITIES:
County Visioning - San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will be
holding a visioning session in the City of Redlands Council Chambers at 5:30
P.M. on Thursday, January 20, 2011.
Homeless Count - The San Bernardino County Homelessness Task Force will
be undertaking its bi-annual effort to count the number of homeless in the area
on January 26, 2011 from 9:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M., the results of which will be
used to allocate federal funds for homelessness programs.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council meeting recessed at 4:10 P.M. to a closed session to discuss
the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 301-143-036 and 301-191-013
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Larry Jacinto
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of property.
2. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0167-101-15 and Bear Valley Mutual
Water Company shares
Agency negotiators: Councilmember Bean
Negotiating party: San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District
Under negotiation: Terms and price for sale or lease of interest in
City of Redlands property, and possible
acquisition of water company shares.
3. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
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Property: Crafton Heights Pipeline Company shares
Agency negotiators: Councilmember Bean
Negotiating party: Rancho La Dero Corporation
Under negotiation: Offer to purchase 98 shares of the pipeline
company owned by the City of Redlands.
The meeting reconvened at 5:38 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney McHugh announced there was no reportable action taken during
the closed session.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the City of Redlands City Council meeting adjourned
at 5:38 P.M. The Council will meet next at their regularly scheduled meeting on
February 1, 2011. Councilmember Harrison recused himself from discussions with the
San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District and Rancho La Dero Corporation due
to his employment relationships with both parties.
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