HomeMy WebLinkAbout110612_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 November 6, 2012 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: Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Dan McHugh, City Attorney; Sam Irwin, City
Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Jeff Frazier, Fire Chief; Mark
Garcia, Police Chief; David Hexem, Chief Information Officer; Fred
Mousavipour, Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director; Fred Cardenas,
Quality of Life Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Oscar
Orci, Development Services Director; Debbie 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 on the agenda for the closed
session.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None forthcoming.
CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting recessed at 5:01 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0300-241-17, -18, -19 and-20
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Frank Mistretta Jr. representing the Frank J.
Mistretta Family Trust and Mistretta Family
Properties; and Sherli Leonard of the Redlands
Conservancy
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of property
2. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0300-231-31 and-38, and 0300-241-15
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Dr. Ralph Thompson representing the Ralph &
Carolyn Thompson Living Trust, The Ellsworth
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Wareham Trust, Live Oak Associates, LLC and
the Barbara N. Wareham Trust; and Sherli
Leonard of the Redlands Conservancy
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of property
3. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APN 0300-231-24
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Curtiss Allen Sr.
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of property
4. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APNs 0175-231-02 and -03; 0175-241-04 and
-05; 0175-232-02; 0175-242-02; 0175-251-05;
0294-091-06, -07, -13, -36, -38, and -41; and
0294-101-22
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Fred Cardenas
Negotiating party: David Wong and Armando Carlos of Universal
Bank representing Redlands Orange, Inc.
Under negotiation: Terms and price for City purchase of property
The meeting reconvened at 6:00 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 that no reportable action was taken during the
closed session.
PRESENTATIONS:
Redlands Animal Shelter — Animal Control volunteers Cyndy Dunham and Juan
Nunez introduced Bubby, a seven month old male Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix,
who is available for adoption, with 57 other dogs and 89 cats, at the Redlands
Animal Shelter. Ms. Dunham informed the Council 44 dogs and 31 cats have
been adopted since the last regular City Council meeting.
Grant Awards — Danielle Garcia, of the Quality of Life Department, recognized
the efforts of Chris Diggs, Don Young, Mike Pool, Ross Wittman, and Brian
Wolfe, from the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department, in obtaining a
$1 million grant from the California Transportation Commission for modification
of the Alabama Street, Colton Avenue, and Redlands Boulevard intersection.
Also cited were Chris Boatman, Mike Pool and Goutam Dobey for the award of
two grants, one from San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) for
$755,000 and one from the California Natural Resources Agency for $900,000,
for the Orange Blossom Trail. Ms Garcia also presented a brief overview of the
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process used by staff to evaluate prospective grant opportunities for the City of
Redlands.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Veterans' Appreciation — Joe McGinn, Commander of American Legion Post
106, thanked Mayor Pro Tem Foster for the gift of a Veterans Remembered flag
for the Post and expressed appreciation to the entire City Council for their support
for veterans' programs.
PARIS — Leonard Goldman questioned the correlation between the use of solid
waste vehicles and damage to the streets of Redlands which is the basis for
findings of a study done in support of the Pavement Accelerated Repair
Implementation Strategy (PARIS) approved by the City Council September 18,
2012.
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 October 16, 2012.
Proclamation - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved a proclamation
declaring October 27, 2012, as Make a Difference Day.
Settlement Agreement - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved the release of
details involved in a settlement of a lawsuit which alleged dangerous conditions
of City of Redlands property causing Stanton J. Diamond to fall into a storm drain
and sustain physical injuries. Under the terms of the agreement, the City pays
Stanton and Leslie Diamond, plaintiffs in the lawsuit, $50,000 to dismiss the civil
action taken by them in the San Bernardino County Superior Court.
Resolution No. 7228 — Traffic Re ul� - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved
Resolution No. 7228 installing pedestrian crosswalk warning signs at Ninth Street
and Redlands Boulevard.
Resolution No. 7229 — Traffic Re ul� - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved
Resolution No. 7229 extending a no parking zone on the north side of Cypress
Avenue, at Cope Middle School, to the east of an existing school crosswalk and
creating a no parking zone on the east side of a faculty parking lot driveway.
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Resolution No. 7230 — Fair Housing Requests - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 7230 establishing guidelines for the consideration of
Fair Housing Reasonable Accommodation requests.
Covenant Agreement Amendment - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council approved an amendment
to a Development Incentive and Operating Covenant Agreement between the City
of Redlands and Tom Bell Chevrolet. The amendment changes language in the
agreement dealing with reporting changes in ownership of Tom Bell Chevrolet.
Councilmember Bean recused himself from discussion and voting on this item
due to his newspapers' source of income relationship with the auto sales industry.
Police Dispatch Software — On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved the annual
maintenance payment to Spillman Technologies, Inc. for the Police Department
Computer Aided Dispatch/Records Management System.
NEW BUSINESS:
Business Promotion — Janet Miller, of the Development Services Department,
presented an overview of Small Business Saturday, a promotion effort scheduled
for November 24, 2012. A new page on the City's website will list all
participating businesses, including any specials or deals a business may be
offering. American Express will also provide free in-store signage and other
social media marketing materials, including an interactive map to help shoppers
find local participating businesses.
Fire Management Contract — Mayor Aguilar introduced this item citing the
similarity of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of
Redlands and the Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees and the
MOU between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Professional Firefighters
Association approved on October 16, 2012. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved
the MOU between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Association of Fire
Management Employees.
Solid Waste Vehicle- On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously authorized the purchase
of an LNG front-end loader truck from Amrep, Inc. for the amount of
$250,840.30, moneys allocated from the Solid Waste Operating Fund.
Pavement Repair — Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Mousavipour
introduced this item as a supplement to staff efforts to make pavement repairs
subsequent to water system leak maintenance. As a public comment, Steve
Rogers suggested this work should be part of the pavement management plan. On
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motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City
Council unanimously approved an agreement between the City of Redlands and
KAD Paving Company, in the amount of $629,000 for utility paving patch
repairs, and a change order to the agreement, in the amount of$121,000 to allow
for additional paving repairs. The agreement is in support of the 2013 Citywide
Pavement Repair for Water Projects.
Intersection Modification—Mike Pool, of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Department, provided an overview of plans to modify the design of the Redlands
Boulevard, Alabama Street and Colton Avenue Intersection Improvement Project.
As a public comment, Steve Rogers reviewed the history of the project and stated
his objection to the proposed modifications. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
authorized staff to modify the design of the Redlands Boulevard, Alabama Street
and Colton Avenue Intersection Improvement Project to two phases, complete the
requirements to receive State Local Partnership Program grant funding to
construct the Redlands Boulevard/Alabama Street phase of the project and
approved an amendment to an existing Parsons Brinkerhoff Quade & Douglas,
Inc. contract to provide additional design services necessary to complete
construction documents at a cost not to exceed $75,000.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolution No. 7231 — Water Management Plan - Mayor Aguilar opened the
public hearing and called upon Cecilia Griego, of the Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Department, to provide an overview of the 2012 San Bernardino
Valley Regional Urban Water Management Plan. As a public comment, Steve
Rogers expressed concerns about the impact on the Plan of the bankruptcy of the
City of San Bernardino. On a motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No.
7231 adopting the draft amended final version of the Plan.
Resolution No. 7152 — Fees and Services Charges - Mayor Aguilar opened the
public hearing and called upon City Treasurer/Finance Director Tina Kundig to
review the events leading to the proposed Resolution No. 7152 establishing the
amounts of fees and charges levied in connection with the City of Redlands'
provision of regulations, products and services. Referencing guidance received at
the October 16, 2012 City Council meeting, Ms. Kundig summarized the most
recent changes made to the resolution. Additional changes to the document
involve an increase in spay/neuter fees, from $22 to $28 for cats and from $35 to
$50 for dogs, to cover increased costs for that service and the addition of$1 per
business license, in accordance with state law, to pay for Americans with
Disabilities Act compliance. The implementation schedule for the resolution was
adjusted to accommodate the possibility of limited access to the permit process
during the holiday season in December. As a public comment, John Heimann, of
the Building Industry Association of Southern California, thanked the staff and
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City Council for their consideration of Association concerns during deliberations
on the fee schedule and reiterated a request for a delay on implementation until
the economy improves. Steve Rogers suggested the fee increases are not business
friendly. Bill Cunningham cited the City of Redlands General Plan in saying all
costs associated with development should be born by the developer. He also
asserted that the spaying and neutering of dogs and cats is beneficial to the entire
community and, therefore, those costs should be subsidized. On motion of Mayor
Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council
approved Resolution No. 7152 approving a fee and service charge revenue/cost
comparison system; establishing the amounts of fees and charges levied in
connection with the City's provision of regulations, products and services; and
rescinding Resolutions No. 5914 and 7099. Councilmember Bean voted No on
resolution expressing skepticism with respect to the methodology used to derive
the fee schedule.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to address, this meeting was adjourned at 7:09 P.M. The
Council will meet at their next regular meeting on November 20, 2012.
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