HomeMy WebLinkAbout022597-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of .Redlands held in the
Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on February 25, 1997, at 9:30
A.M.
PRESENT Swen Larson, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tem
Geni A. S. Banda, Councilmember
Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community Development Director
Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director
Ronald C. Mutter,Public Works Director
John Andrews, Redlands Daily Facts
Alisa Slaughter, San Bernardino County Sun
Valeria Godines, Press Enterprise
ABSENT Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
ABSTAINED William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
(due to a possible conflict of interest)
San Timoteo Creek Flood Control Project - A special meeting of the City
Council of the City of Redlands, noticed on February 20, 1997,. was opened by
Mayor Larson to discuss an agreement between the San Timoteo Greenway
Conservancy, City of Loma Linda, Bryn Mawr, and the City of Redlands
regarding the San Timoteo Creek flood control project. Peter Kiriakos,
President of the San Timoteo Greenway Conservancy, presented the following
proposed agreement:
The undersigned have two goals with respect to the portion of the San Timoteo
Creek flood control project commencing at Barton Road and continuing
easterly to the east terminus of the project:
1. Protect,preserve and restore the creek's natural resources in this segment
of the creek through the following design characteristics:
1.1 A continuous "soft bottom" greenway the entire length with no
concrete sections and gentle, earth-covered channel sides where
feasible.
1.2 Modification of the Beaumont Road and San Timoteo Canyon Road
stream crossing to accommodate the continuous soft bottom.
1.3 Elimination of fencing on this section of the project.
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1.4 Restoration and enhancement of wildlife and riparian habitat
affected by this section of the project.
1.5 Cooperation in the development of recreational amenities including
trails and the preservation of cultural and historical resources.
1.6 Ensure that the "soft bottom" design will not degrade the
groundwater recharge capabilities of'this section of the creek.
1.7 Design and locate "sedimentation"facilities so they have the least
negative aesthetic and environmental impact on the creek and
canyon environment.
2. Protect the lives and properties located within the bounds of the current
FEMA flood way and flood plain map from a 100 year event, and thus
allow FEMA to lift the flood map.
The entities represented below will closely cooperate in a diligent effort to
secure funding to accomplish these goals without substantial delay.
City of Loma Linda
City of Redlands
Bryn Mawr
San Timoteo Greenway Conservancy
Susan Taylor, member of the San Timoteo Greenway Committee, angrily
informed Councilmembers they were not invited to participate in the
discussions regarding this proposal and expressed concerns she felt were not
addressed by the San Timoteo Greenway Conservancy. Loma Linda resident
Mike McFadden expressed uneasiness about breaking up the channel.
Councilmember Banda desired a cover letter be addressed to the Loma Linda
City Council urging them to sign this agreement in the spirit of unity.
Councilmember Larson moved that the Redlands City Council support the
document presented at this meeting (contained within these minutes). Motion
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried by AYE votes of all present.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
9:50 A.M. The next regular meeting will be held on March 4, 1997.
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