HomeMy WebLinkAbout060711-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 June 7, 2011 at 5:02 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; Teresa
Ballinger, Deputy 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; 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:
MOD Packing House — With a full council chamber, many people spoke in
favor of saving the packing house and urging the Council to save a beautiful
historic resource by accepting the offer to purchase from Clara Mae Clem.
Nelda Stuck, the Chairperson of the Redlands Historical Museum Association
commented that after waiting eleven (11) years for the Police Administration to
vacate the Old City Hall building, they believe the Packing House would be a
great alternative site for the Museum. Paul Barich, President Elect of Redlands
Chamber of Commerce supports selling to Mr. Krikorian as they believe his
venture would bring business expansion, he has a tenant committed, larger
master plan, sound economic development, long term revenue generation for the
City. Peter Laymon, Jon Mills and Don Gee urged moving forward with the
Krikorian sale and bring businesses to the downtown.
CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting recessed at 5:46 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
City Attorney announced that staff has pulled Items 1 and 2 from the closed
session agenda and will bring back at a later date. Councilmember Bean
recused himself from Item 4b (California Gateway) discussions.
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3. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APN 0171-053-01 (Redlands Mall)
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Christopher Curry, Howard Hughes Corporation
Under negotiation: Terms and price for possible City purchase of
property.
4. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(a) - Two Cases
a. City of Redlands v. Inland Valley Development Agency et al., Orange
Superior Court Case No. 680255
b. City of Redlands v. The California Gateway, L.P., et al., San Bernardino
Court Case No. CIVDS 906028
The meeting reconvened at 6:30 P.M. with an invocation by Mayor Aguilar
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 Cyndi Dunham
introduced two Terrier Mix dogs, Tilly a 3-4 year old female and Lilly a 2
month old female (mother and daughter) who are available for adoption at the
Redlands Animal Shelter along with fifty-one other dogs and eighty-seven cats.
Ms. Ackerman informed the Council forty-four dogs and twenty-one cats have
been adopted since the last City Council meeting. Ms. Ackerman also reported
a very successful Details for Tails car wash to raise money for the spay and
neuter program at the Animal Shelter. The event raised $1,600.00 and she
thanked the Community for supporting the Animal Shelter.
Community Service Recognition — Tabitha Johnson presented certificates of
appreciation to many organizers, of the very successful Community Service
Day on April 30, 2011. Approximately 2,300 volunteers came together to
beautify Redlands by replanting the median on Redlands Boulevard between
Fern Avenue and Ford Street, and they also restored the benches at the
Redlands Bowl and repaired the roof This project alone cost $269,000 and
without the generous donations of this Community and especially Home Depot,
would not be a reality today. George Barich thanked Tabitha for everything she
did to make this event happen and presented certificates to Council and staff.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Air Traffic — Brian Roche and Sherli Leonard spoke about their concern with
the Boeing air craft that are now flying very low (approximately 1,000 feet)
over southeast Redlands since the beginning of the year. Brian called the
Federal Aviation Administration for resolve to no avail. He has also placed calls
to Quality of Life and the City's Airport office 3 months ago, no response to
date. Flights continue. Perhaps the City Attorney could get involved. Amanda
Frye suggested talking to Bill Ingraham at the IVDA. Albert Kelley also
commented on how low these planes are flying.
Don Wallace - Don clarified previous comments he made. He did not, and still
does not, support out sourcing Police and Fire Departments, but felt that the
City needed to explore the matter and obtain the costs for a true evaluation. If
we continue to defer city maintenance we will never catch up. He felt the
budget is only balanced on paper and that everyone should come together and
save this City.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS REPORTS:
Traffic and Parking Commission - Chairman Don O'Neal presented a slide
showing a brief overview of this commission. The success of traffic calming by
restriping lanes in various locations in the city has been very successful.
Director Hoerning detailed the procedures necessary to request changes for the
Commission to review.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Minutes - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular
meeting of May 17, 2011.
Resolution No. 7050 - Destruction of Files - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 7050 authorizing destruction of files associated with
the Measure "O" Initiative Petition.
Resolution No. 7049 - Grant Application - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 7049 authorizing the submission of a grant application
to the Transportation Development Account grant opportunity offered by
SANBAG to fund the construction of a segment of the Orange Blossom Trail
and committing a local grant match amount of 15%.
Agreement Termination — Director Orci responded to Mayor Pro Tem Foster's
question regarding assurances for next year. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
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approved termination of a 2010-2011 Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement between the City of Redlands and Developing
Aging Solutions with Heart for failure to comply with terms of the agreement
and approved reprogramming the CDBG funds associated with the agreement
among five other public service agencies within Redlands.
Wii Sytem Rental - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved and
agreement between the City of Redlands and San Bernardino County for use of
two Wii systems for use at the Community Senior Center.
Concert Fundraiser - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved authorizing
Dan Damon Music Productions to present a music concert fundraiser at the
Redlands Bowl to raise donations for the City's Recreation and Senior Services
Programs and to waive fees for the event.
Fee Waiver Request - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved a request
from the Redlands 4th of July Committee to waive all fees and personnel costs
associated with the 4th of July Celebration in Redlands.
Water Analysis Equipment - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase
of an ion chromatography instrument in the amount of$75,401.37.
Resolutions No. 7040, 7041, 7044 and 7045 - Street Lighting District No.l and
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved
Resolutions No. 7040 and 7044 respectively giving preliminary approval of the
Engineer's Reports for Street Lighting District No. 1 and Landscape
Maintenance District No. 1, and Resolutions No. 7041 and 7045 respectively
declaring the City Council's intention to levy and collect assessments for FY
2011-2012 in the Street Lighting District No. 1 and the Landscape Maintenance
District No. 1.
ABC Grant - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously agreed to accept a
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant for local law
enforcement agencies and authorized an additional appropriation of$25,000 to
the Police Department.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Tree Trimming - City Attorney McHugh explained that Southern California
Edison is subject to rules of the Public Utilities Commission as it relates to high
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voltage wires and the trees clearance to those wires. Southern California Edison
representatives detailed the trimming of the trees and how they are mandated to
cut to a certain depth and ways they work with the City in trying to save the
palm trees. Director Cardenas explained that the City has a contractor that will
come in and identify trees in danger of being topped and arrange to remove and
replace those trees to save them. Councilmember Harrison thanked Edison for
stepping up and communicating with the City regarding this process.
Discussion also included Rule 20A and the undergrounding program. Currently
costing approximately $1 million per 2 blocks to underground and the numerous
blocks needing it, Councilmember Gardner noted the great expense to complete.
City Manager noted that cities usually spread this over a forty year period.
FY2011-2012 Budget— This item was skipped. The FY 2011-2012 budget was
approved and adopted at the Special meeting on June 6, 2011.
COUNCILMEMBER ACTIVITIES:
Omnitrans — .Mayor Pro Tem Foster reported that the leadership at Omnitrans
Board is changing. The new Chairman is Dick Riddell, Yucaipa Mayor and
Vice Chairman is Alan Wapner, Ontario Councilmember.
Police Chief Retires - Mayor Aguilar took this time to do a little quick math-- it
shows that Jim has been here since the beginning of Incorporation, he has
attended 1,000s of meetings, is a lifelong resident of Redlands with his wife
Emily, children Jack and Alex and his parents Loretta and Rich. He joined the
Reserve police force in 1978 and became Police Chief in 1998. Since that time
his innovation and leadership has obtained more than $10 million in grants and
awards for the City of Redlands. A lot can be said but we cannot proclaim"Jim
Bueermann Day" so in true spirit Mayor Aguilar prepared a Haiku which read:
Jim's been here a longtime
Contributions are many.
No way to repay
In behalf of all of us, we cannot thank you enough for your tenure and service to
the residents of this Community. The footprint you are leaving is very large.
The department, your legacy and vision will move forward in the principles you
instilled in the people you lead. Thank you. Jim commented, "It has singularly
been an honor to serve this Community."
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, this meeting was adjourned at 7:43 P.M. The Council
will meet at their next regular meeting on June 21, 2011.
Teresa Ballinger,Deputy City Clerk
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