HomeMy WebLinkAbout040114-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 April 1, 2014, at
5:00 P.M.
PRESENT: Pete Aguilar, Mayor
Paul Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
Bob Gardner, Councilmember
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Dan McHugh, City Attorney; Sam Irwin, City
Clerk; Robert Dawes, City Treasurer; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Jeff
Frazier, Fire Chief, Mark Garcia, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Chief
Information Officer; Fred Mousavipour, Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Director; Fred Cardenas, Quality of Life Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director;
Oscar Orci, Development Services Director; Amy Martin, 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:
1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code
§54956.9(d)(1)—Two Cases
a. Workers' Compensation Proceeding of Sheila Harbert
b. Sheila Harbert v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court Case
No. CIVDS 1300651
2. 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
3. Conference with real property negotiator—Government Code §54956.8
Property: APN 0168-121-13
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: Diversified Pacific
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Under negotiation: Terms and price for purchase of City property
The meeting reconvened at 6:03 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 no reportable action was taken by the City
Council during closed session.
PRESENTATIONS:
Redlands Animal Shelter — Animal Control Officer Bill Miller, introduced
"Mojo", a five year old male Chihuahua mix, who is available for adoption along
with thirty-nine other dogs and twenty-nine cats at the Redlands Animal Shelter.
Officer Miller informed the Council thirty-three dogs and ten cats have been
adopted since the last City Council meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Power Plant Pollution— Suzy Israel, of Loma Linda, cited an October 2013 study
which identified the Southern California Edison Mountainview Power Plant as the
largest source of pollution amongst power plants in the State of California and
asked why this condition is allowed to persist.
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 March 18, 2014 and special meeting of March 19, 2014 as submitted.
Proclamation — On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved a proclamation
declaring the month of April 2014 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Proclamation — On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved a proclamation
declaring the month of April 2014 as Donate Life Month.
Ordinance No. 2806 — Parks and Child Safety Zones — On motion of Mayor Pro
Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council approved the
adoption of Ordinance No. 2806 repealing Chapter 9.14 of the Redlands
Municipal Code relating to city parks and child safety zones. Councilmember
Gilbreath voted No on the motion stating her concerns for the safety of our
children in such a litigious world.
CUP Extension — On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously agreed that a third one-
year extension of Westside Christian School Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No.
53 is categorically exempt from further environmental review in accordance with
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California Environmental Quality Act guidelines and approved CUP No. 53
(Revision 3) for the final one year extension, subject to conditions of approval.
Drug Dog Retirement - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved an agreement
to retire the Police Department's narcotic detection dog, Kass, to his handler,
Officer Pat Estrada.
Parks Usage - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Gardner, the City Council unanimously ratified the Quality of Life Director's list
of one-time use approvals of City parks for the purpose of commerce.
Rejection of Bids — On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved the rejection of
all bids received for "B" Contract — Iowa Street to Nevada Street Pipeline
Rehabilitation Project No. 71250.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Emergency Operations Report — Emergency Operations Manager Fay Glass
presented a review emergency operations program accomplishments in light of
the recent 5.1 earthquake in La Habra. She highlighted a $56,000 grant which has
been used to upgrade the City of Redlands Emergency Operations Center, training
programs, and outreach efforts both in the community and amongst other area
emergency management partners. The City has received over $350,000 in
emergency management grants.
Waste Disposal Agreement— Quality of Life Director Fred Cardenas provided an
update on the status of an agreement between the City of Redlands and Republic
Services of Southern California, LLC for solid waste collection and disposal
services at the California Street Landfill. The five-year agreement expires on
May 19, 2014 and the presentation outlined steps being taken by staff to ensure
the City's best interests are protected in this area. Councilmember Harrison asked
staff to examine the need for the agreement and present the impacts of
discontinuing the practice of allowing non-Redlands entities to utilize the landfill.
NEW BUSINESS:
Zanja Trail — Chris Boatman, of the Quality of Life Department, provided an
overview of the preliminary concept plan for the Mill Creek Zanja Trail &
Greenway Project. As public comment, seven speakers, representing diverse
groups within the City of Redlands, spoke in support of the plan. Tom Atchley
summarized the history of the Zanja. Sherli Leonard and Peter Dangermond
reviewed the efforts of the last six years, involving stakeholders from the entire
east valley area and culminating in the concept plan. The target date for
completion of the Project is 2019 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the
building of the Zanja. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously agreed that approval of
the preliminary concept plan is exempt from further environmental review in
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accordance with California Environmental Quality Act guidelines and approved
the plan.
Standby Power — Purchasing Manager Dana Abramovitz-Daniel summarized the
options available for the provision of a generator and automatic transfer switch
required for the Data Center Building Project. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
approved an amendment to an agreement between the City of Redlands and
Regency Pacific Development Corporation to allow the purchase of a permanent
generator and automatic transfer switch and an additional appropriation of
$47,400.
CDBG Guidance — Janet Miller, of the Development Services Department,
reviewed the sequence of events leading to allocation recommendations for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the FY 2014-2015 One-
Year Action. As public comment, Darwin Barnett, from the YMCA of the East
Valley, highlighted the importance of the Legal Aid Program and introduced
Jarrod Mumford, the new director of Legal Aid. Kyra Stewart, Director of the
Family Service Association of Redlands, and Jeff Little, of Inland Temporary
Homes, thanked the City Council for their support and each summarized the
accomplishments of his or her organization in the past year. On motions of
Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council
unanimously agreed to direct staff to prepare a Draft FY 2014-2015 One-Year
Action Plan allocating funds as follows: $115,000 to the Joslyn Senior Center
Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project, $166,483 to the Sidewalk and ADA Infill
Project, $34,957 to the Family Service Association of Redlands, $15,000 to the
YMCA of the East Valley Legal Aid Program, $15,000 to Inland Temporary
Homes, and $20,000 to the Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board. Staff is
also directed to prepare a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2009-2013 Five-Year
Consolidated Plan to include an additional public facility goal to be accomplished
in FY 2014-2015 and to make it available for public review and comment in
accordance with federal regulations.
Recognition Support - Development Services Director Oscar Orci introduced a
proposal to support San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) in their
application for sustainability recognition. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved a
letter of support for a SANBAG application for the Southern California
Association of Governments' Sustainability Award in the category of Green
Region for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan and Environmental
Impact Report.
Land Dedication in Lieu of Fees — Development Services Director Oscar Orci
introduced an offer from Diversified Pacific to dedicate land for citrus groves in
lieu of payment of Park and Open Space Fees. A community facilities district
arrangement will be used to fund the ongoing maintenance requirements of the
groves. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember
Gardner, the City Council unanimously approved the exploration of the proposal
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to dedicate 8.12 acres of orange grove property in lieu of payment of Park and
Open Space Fees for Tracts No. 16465 and 16627, and directed staff to obtain an
appraisal of the proposed properties and recommendations of the Citrus
Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission regarding the proposed
dedication.
Hinckley Water Valves — Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Fred
Mousavipour provided background on the need for the purchase and installation
of two valves for the Horace Hinckley Water Treatment Plant. On motion of
Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council
unanimously approved an agreement between the City of Redlands and R & B
Automation, in the amount of$43,918.15, for the purchase and installation of two
valves at the Horace Hinckley Water Treatment Plant.
Well Rehabilitation — Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Fred
Mousavipour provided an overview of the Agate #1 Well and Equipment
Rehabilitation Project No. 71252. On motions of Mayor Pro Tem Foster,
seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously agreed that
approval of an agreement for Project No. 71252 is categorically exempt from
further environmental review in accordance with California Environmental
Quality Act guidelines, approved the Project plans and specifications, and
awarded a construction contract to South West Pump and Drilling, Inc. in the
amount of$143,651.00 for the work.
Pipeline Replacement — Greg Brooks, of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Department, presented an overview of the 2013 Capital Improvement Program
Water Pipeline Replacement Project, Phase 2, Project No. 71251. On motions of
Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council
unanimously agreed that approval of an agreement and construction for Project
No. 71251 is categorically exempt from further environmental review in
accordance with California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, approved the
Project plans and specifications, and awarded a construction contract to MCC
Equipment Rentals, Inc. in the amount of$2,680,366.76 for the work.
Resolution No. 7372 — PARIS Financing — At the request of staff, this item was
removed from consideration on the evening agenda and deferred to a later date.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Ordinance No. 2805 — Ordinance Text Amendment — Mayor Aguilar opened the
hearing and called upon Development Services Director Oscar Orci for a review
of recommended changes to the Redlands Municipal Code. On motion of Mayor
Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council
unanimously approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 2805 deleting Chapter
2.26 relating to the Housing Authority, deleting Chapter 2.44 relating to the
former Redevelopment Agency, deleting Chapter 2.46 relating to the Relocation
Appeals Board, and amending Chapter 18.156.370(A) relating to the site area
requirement for Drive-Through Restaurants and Services.
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COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
Healthy Redlands — Councilmember Gilbreath announced a Healthy Cities
Resolution will be ready for approval at the next City Council meeting.
Parklets — Councilmember Harrison announced the committee formed to explore
parklets pilot program for the City has been in discussions with local businesses,
has identified candidate sites for parklets and will be presenting ideas at a City
Council meeting in July.
Redlands Rail—Mayor Aguilar highlighted events at the Sustainability Fair at the
University of Redlands held on March 29, 2014. The fair hosted over 90 vendors
and the Mayor noted the City of Redlands Water Department staff was well
represented.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further action required, Mayor Aguilar adjourned the meeting at
7:24 P.M. The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be
held on April 15, 2014.
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