HomeMy WebLinkAbout051711-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 May 17, 2011 at 5:02
P.M.
PRESENT: Pete Aguilar, Mayor
Paul Foster, Mayor Pro Tern,
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 Hoerning, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Fred
Cardenas, Quality of Life Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City
Treasurer; Oscar W. Orci, Development Services 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 5:03 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 01.69-011-38
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Tom Bell Chevrolet
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of a
recordable interest (operating covenant) in real
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.
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3. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated Litigation — Government Code
§54956.9(b)(2)(C)—One Case
a. Facts and Circumstances - Threat of litigation regarding payment of
lifetime Dental Insurance.
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, Coldwell Banker Commercial/Overton
Moore Properties and Hillwood Investment
Properties (Four separate offers)
Under negotiation: Terms and price for purchase of City property
The meeting reconvened at 6:07 P.M. with an invocation by Councilmember
Harrison 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 - Volunteer Lynda Ackerman and Officer Bill Miller
introduced One-Eyed Jack, a three year old male poodle, who is available for
adoption at the Redlands Animal Shelter along with Forty-two other dogs and
forty-five cats. Ms. Ackerman informed the Council thirty-six dogs and
eighteen cats have been adopted since the last City Council meeting. The
animal shelter will be hosting a car wash fund raiser on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
at 10:00 A.M.
Water Awareness - Woody Hynes, Water Conservation Coordinator, expressed
thanks to the City Council and participating Redlands teachers for their support
of the Water Awareness Program. Mayor Aguilar issued a proclamation
declaring May 2011. Water Awareness Month and presented awards to :Layla
Moncada-Terreros and Emma Martinez-Spencer for winning this year's water
conservation poster contest.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Examining Alternatives - Don Wallace asked if any request for proposal had
been sent to San Bernardino County for contract services in the areas of police
and fire protection. He also announced the next meeting of Reform Redlands
Now would be held at 7:00 P.M. on May 23, 2011. at Edwards Mansion.
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Personnel Cut Priorities - Leonard Goldman questioned whether the appropriate
staff positions were being deleted in anticipation of the FY 2011-2012 Budget.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS:
Citrus Preservation Commission - Chairman Gary Branstetter presented a
tutorial on growing citrus and managing groves with very limited funds in the
City of Redlands. The entire City Council expressed great appreciation for the
efforts of the Commission.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 3, 2011.
Planning Commission Workshops - On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously agreed to
receive and file a report on Planning Commission efforts to establish workshops
to discuss issues and advise the City Council on recommended courses of
action.
NPDES Test Claim - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously approved participation in
the filing of a test claim to determine if certain provisions of the current
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit are
unfunded mandates under Article XIIIB, Section 6 of the California
Constitution.
Resolutions No. 7039 and 7043 - Engineer Appointment - On motion of
Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Foster, the City Council
unanimously approved Resolutions No. 7039 and 7043 appointing an
assessment engineer for Landscape Maintenance District No. I and Street
Lighting District No. I and directing the preparation of an engineer's report for
FY 2011-2012 for each District.
Storm Drain Relocation - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tern Foster, the City Council unanimously approved a Right of Entry
Contract between the City of Redlands and Ray Jamison for the purpose of
relocating a portion of the City's storm drain system which was installed on M.
Jamison's property at 2125 Orange Street without his permission.
Fee Waiver - On motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Mayor Pro
Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously approved a request from the Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation for a refund in lieu of a waiver of all fees related to their
Great Strides Walk event to be held at Sylvan Park on Saturday, May 14, 2011.
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Ordinance No. 2747 - Aggressive Solicitation - On motion of Councilmember
Harrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously
approved adoption of Ordinance No. 2747, ordinance of the City of Redlands
adding Chapter 9.10 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to aggressive
soliciting and or panhandling.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Resolution No. 7037 - Water Agreement Authority - Rosemary Hoerning
introduced this item by answering a question raised by Councilmember Bean at
the May 3, 2011 City Council meeting. Approximately $118,000 is returned to
the City of Redlands in the value of water obtained through water exchange
entitlements. As a public comment, Bill Cunningham, representing West
Redlands Water Company, said these transactions were mutually beneficial to
both parties in the exchange. Mr. Cunningham expressed concern as to what
impact the authorization change would have on his Company and asked that the
resolution not go forward without legal review. On motion of Councilmember
Bean, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 7037 authorizing the Mayor or any member of the City
Council to approve and execute annual lease agreements for water stock without
prior Council approval. A portion of the Resolution dealing with agreements for
water exchange entitlements for water received from the Santa Ana River and
Mill Creek was deleted and continued to a later meeting to allow more review.
NEW BUSINESS:
Live Oak Canyon Road Reconstruction - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved
a no-fee encroachment permit to Matich Corporation for the reconstruction of an
approximately one mile section of Live Oak Canyon Road near the railroad
crossing at San Timoteo Canyon.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
Distribution Center - Pat Meyer, representing the McShane Corporation,
presented an overview of the company's proposal to build a 703,360 square foot
distribution warehouse on 33.53 acres located on the west side of California
Street between San Bernardino and Almond Avenues. Dr. John Husing
presented an economic analysis of the Inland Empire which supported the
warehouse proposal.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTIVITIES:
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SCAG - Councilmember Harrison attended the General Assembly of the
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) as the City of
Redlands voting representative. He solicited inputs in reaction to the SCAG
economic development strategy which was distributed at the Assembly.
League of Cities - Mayor Aguilar will be attending a Legislative Days gathering
in Sacramento with the intent of addressing redevelopment agencies, enterprise
funds and the proposed SB34 (Water Fund) legislation with our state
government representatives.
Coffee - Councilmembers Harrison and Gardner will be having coffee with
Redlands residents at Augie's Coffee House at 113 North Fifth Street from 8:00
A.M. to 1.0:00 A.M. on Saturday,May 21, 2011.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the joint meeting was adjourned and the City of
Redlands City Council meeting adjourned at 7:14 P.M. The Council will meet at their
next regular meeting on June 7, 2011.
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