HomeMy WebLinkAbout040511-cc_CCv0001-1.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 April 5, 2011 at 5:00 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; Chris Catren, Police
Department; Jeff Frazier, Fire Chief-, David Hexem, Chief Information Officer;
Rosemary Hoerning, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Fred
Cardenas, Quality of Life Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City
Treasurer; Oscar W. Orci, Community Development Director; Deborah Scott-
Leistra, Human Resources Director
Mayor Aguilar called the meeting to order and offered those present the
opportunity to provide public comment on any item to be discussed in closed
session.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None forthcoming
CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting recessed at 5:13 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0171-053-01 and-02 (Redlands Mall)
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Christopher Curry, Howard Hughes Corporation
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of property.
2. 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.
3. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0169-011-38
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Tom Bell Chevrolet
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Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of a
recordable interest (operating covenant) in real
property
4. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0292-044-09, -10, -11 and-12
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: AMB Property Corporation, Howard Industrial
Partners (Two separate offers)
Under negotiation: Terms and price for purchase of City property
5. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated :Litigation — Government Code
§54956.9(b)(2)(C)—Two Cases
a. Facts and Circumstances - Threat of litigation from Chase Management,
Inc.
b. Facts and Circumstances - Threat of litigation regarding payment of
lifetime Dental Insurance
6. Conference with labor negotiator- Government Code §54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Mayor Aguilar and Mayor Pro Tem Foster
Employee Organizations: Redlands Association of Department Directors;
Redlands Association of Management Employees; Redlands Association of
Mid-Management Employees; Redlands Civilian. Safety Employees
Association; General Employees Association of Redlands (SBPEA);
Redlands Police Officers Association; Redlands Association of Safety
Management Employees; Redlands Professional Firefighters Association;
and Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees
The meeting reconvened at 6:04 P.M. with an invocation by Councilmember
Bean followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney McHugh announced there was no reportable action taken during
the closed session.
PRESENTATIONS:
Redlands Animal Shelter - Volunteers Lynda Ackerman and Cyndy Dunham
introduced Bunny, a one and a half year old terrier mix, who is available for
adoption at the Redlands Animal Shelter along with 55 other dogs and 22 cats.
Ms. Ackerman informed the Council sixty-seven dogs and eighteen cats have
been adopted since the last City Council meeting.
Crossing Guard of the Year - Lt Chris Catren, of the Police Department,
presented a Certificate of Recognition to Josefina Mondragon naming her as
Outstanding School Crossing Guard of the Year 2011.
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Donate Life Month - .Mayor Aguilar introduced Spencer Saks, of Boy Scout
Troop 423, who has chosen for his Eagle Scout project to increase organ donor
awareness. As part of the effort, Mayor Aguilar issued a proclamation
designating April as Donate Life Month.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Bike Classic Criticism - Dennis Bell expressed concerns the Redlands Bicycle
Classic is too much of a burden on the City. He cited a diversion of police
department manpower and waived fees as examples of how the event drains city
resources without an associated direct revenue gain into the treasury.
Public Records Request - Steve Rogers articulated his frustration with his
request for a list of addresses of all parties in receipt of the recent Proposition.
218 mailing for water and wastewater rate increases. His request had been.
denied due to privacy considerations.
Consultants - Don Wallace read from a list of questions he has pertaining to the
use of a consultant to hire a new police chief and made a plea that the effort be
kept in house.
Mentone Concerns - Gabe La Rosa, of the Mentone Area Community
Association, expressed dissatisfaction with pipe leak repair efforts in.Mentone.
Access to Information - David Baer asked for information on the compensation.
of all city employees. He was informed the information is available on the City
of Redlands website for senior and mid-level managers.
Claim Against the City- Teresa Paulson requested reconsideration of a claim she
had made against the City of Redlands for damage to her tire caused by a jagged
broken curb.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS:
Cultural Arts Commission - David Lawrence presented an overview of the
Commission's responsibilities and goals. After a series of slides depicting
activities supported by the Cultural Arts Commission, Commissioner Lawrence
highlighted the Art Show to be presented on State Street near Ed Hales Park
Saturday, April 16, 2011. The show will exhibit and judge artwork created by
City of Redlands youth.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Minutes - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Harrison, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 1.5, 2011.
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Conservancy Leadership - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved a proclamation
commending Bob Clark, Founding President of the Redlands Conservancy, for
seventeen years of service to the community.
Science and Technology Emphasis - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved a
proclamation declaring the week of April 4 though 8, 2011 as Connect a Million
Minds Week.
Fee Waiver- On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Bean, the City Council unanimously approved a request from the Childhood
Cancer Foundation for a waiver of fees associated with the Annual Easter Egg
Hunt at Sylvan Park to be held on April 1.6, 2011.
Crafton Park Agreement - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved an agreement
between the City of Redlands and Los Gouchos Soccer Club for the use of
Crafton Park soccer fields.
Surrounding Jurisdiction's Project - On motion of Councilmember Harrison,
seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously agreed to
receive and file a report from the City of Yucaipa on the Robinson Ranch
Project. Yucaipa sent a Notice of Completion on a Draft Environmental Impact
Report for the Project which proposes 4,1.59 multiple and single family attached
and detached dwelling units distributed through 385 acres, 109 acres of general
commercial uses, 28 acres of business park uses, 1.1.9 acres of improved open
space and 49 acres of natural open space.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Ordinance No. 2748 - Water Rates and Ordinance No. 2749 - Wastewater Rates
- Mayor Aguilar opened the hearing and called upon Rosemary Hoeming who
provided a summary of events leading to proposed increases in water and
wastewater rates. Twenty-one people submitted speaker sign-up sheets to
address the proposed rate increases. Two were in support of the idea. The
remaining nineteen cited the history of rate increases, impacts on family budgets
and local business, suggestions for other sources of revenue, appeals for reduced
spending and opinions expressed during petition canvassing, to voice their
opposition. Written protests received by the City Clerk's Office totaled 1,81.1,
short of the 11,443 necessary to constitute a majority protest. Subsequent to
closing the hearing, discussion focused on concerns raised by public comments.
A motion from Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember Bean,
proposed decreasing the incremental rate increases for the Water Program and
was defeated with Mayor Aguilar, Mayor Pro Tem Foster and Councilmember
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Gardener voting No. On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardener, the City Council voted to introduce Ordinance No.
2748 increasing Water Program rates 5.5% in May 2011, 6% in January 2012,
and 6% in January 2013. Councilmembers Bean and Harrison voted No on the
motion. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Gardener, the City Council voted to introduce Ordinance No. 2749 increasing
Wastewater Program rates 5% in May 2011, 5% in January 2012, and 6% in
January 2013. Councilmember Bean voted No on the motion.
NEW BUSINESS:
Beal Park Monument - On motion of Councilmember Bean, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Foster, the City Council unanimously approved the conditional
acceptance of a contribution from the North Redlands Visioning Committee for
the installation of a sign/monument in Israel Beal Park to identify the park's
namesake and describe his significance.
Delegate Designation - On motions of Mayor Pro Tern Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved designating
Councilmember Harrison as primary delegate and Mayor Aguilar as alternate to
the Southern California Association of Governments Regional Conference and
General Assembly.
Grant Acceptance - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Foster, the City Council unanimously approved acceptance of a
$150,000 grant from the San Bernardino County Neighborhood Initiative
Program, appropriation of the funds into the Neighborhood Initiative Fund and
authorization of the City Manager and the Development Services Director to
execute a contract with the County to fund capital improvements at the Redlands
Community Center. Improvements include modernization of the kitchen,
replacement of hardwood floors in the multipurpose room and the creation of
additional classroom and storage space at the Center.
Support for Legislation - On motion of Mayor Aguilar, seconded by
Councilmember Gardener, the City Council unanimously approved authorization
for the Mayor to sign a letter to U.S. Congressman Joe Baca supporting his
proposed amendments to the Endangered Species Act. The amendments would
provide a rationale for removing species from the endangered list if protection
efforts prove ineffective. As a public comment, Bill Cunningham expressed
concern the proposed changes would further threaten some species into
extinction.
Pavement Resurfacing - On motion of Councilmember Bean, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously determined that approval
of the agreement and construction of the 2100 Resurfacing Program, Phase 2, is
categorically exempt from further environmental review in accordance with the
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), approved the Phase 2 plans,
specifications, awarded a contract for the work to Sylvia Construction, Inc., and
appropriated$403,391.
CUP Extension - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardener, the City Council determined that approval of an
extension for Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 158 is categorically exempt
from further environmental review in accordance with the CEQA and approved
a one year extension requested by Redlands Community Hospital for an
expansion of an existing satellite parking lot located on the southwest corner of
Terracina Boulevard and Fern Avenue in the R-S, Suburban Residential District.
Councilmember Bean recused himself from discussion and voting on this item
due to his business relations with Redlands Community Hospital.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTIVITIES:
Healthy Redlands - Mayor Aguilar announced he was pleased to receive
recognition for the City in the form of a proclamation from the San Bernardino
County Board of Supervisors recognizing the beneficial efforts of the Healthy
Redlands Program.
SANBAG - Councilmember Harrison advised the Council of the San Bernardino
Association of Governments (SANBAG) is expected to approve the alternate
strategy for the Redlands Rail Project
Water Conservation - Councilmember Bean reported from the San Bernardino
Valley Municipal Water District that all water agencies will be required by the
state to reduce per capita water consumption by 10%by 2015 and 20%by 2020.
He handed out buttons to introduce people to a Home Depot sponsored program
to encourage the use of drought resistant plants.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the City of Redlands City Council meeting adjourned
at 10:00 P.M. The Council will meet at their next regular meeting on April 19, 2011.
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