HomeMy WebLinkAbout022293_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the
Redlands Plaza Conference Room, Suite 1.5C, on February 22, 1993, at
3:00 P.M.
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn,Mayor
Swen Larson, Mayor Pro Tem.
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember
Jim Foster, Councilmember
James D. Wheaton, City Manager
Ronald C. Mutter, Assistant City Manager
Gary Luebbers,Assistant City Manager
Steve Chapman,Finance Director
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
Bill Rogers, The Sun
ABSENT None
Sale of City Property- Councilmember Cunningham moved to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the documents related to the sale of the City
property located at 1.14 Vine Street to Theron L. Vines, Jr. and Geneil P. Vines.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Foster and carried unanimously.
Consultant Contract - Following brief discussion, Councilmember Larson
moved to award a contract for the design of the temporary river crossings at
Orange Street and Alabama Street at the Santa Ana River to Dokken
Engineering of San Bernardino in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously.
1992-93 Budget - Councilmembers discussed the City's current financial.
condition and forecast for the next fiscal year. Referring to the funds set aside
in the budget for the acquisition of the Fox Theater, Councilmember Foster
moved that the remaining funds in Account 16 be applied to the Certificates of
Participation for the Cultural Facilities Project. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. Following Councilmember
Foster's suggestions regarding personnel, Councilmember Cunningham moved
to impose a hiring freeze, unless approved by the City Council, on all
departments except safety. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and
carried unanimously. In response to City Manager Wheaton's comments
relating to a utility users' tax, Councilmembers were polled with the following
results: Councilmember Foster did not support a utility users' tax;
Councilmember DeMirjyn wished to proceed with the public hearing process;
and Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, and Milson indicated they would
only support a utility users'tax approved by the voters.
Recess - The City Council meeting recessed at 10:00 A.M. to a closed session
for the purpose of discussing personnel. In the absence of the City Clerk, Mayor
DeMirjyn acted as City Clerk Pro Tempore following the closed session.
Councilmanic Districts - Upon reconvening from the closed session, the City
Council discussed the process by which the re-districting of the City would take
place. Following discussion, Councilmember Foster moved that the City
Manager prepare four different maps to be brought back to the City Council on
March 2, 1993, and to request Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)
to participate appropriately in the process. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Larson and carried on a 4-1 vote with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO.
Next regular meeting, March 2, 1993.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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