HomeMy WebLinkAbout022500cc_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, at 7:45 A.M. on February 25,
2000.
PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Mayor
Gary George, Mayor Pro Tem
John L. Freedman, Councilmember
Susan Peppler, Councilmember
Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager
Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney
Beatrice Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk
ABSENT Karl N. "Kasey" Haws, Councilmember
Assembly Bill 1.544 - City Manager Luebbers stated he welcomed this
opportunity to address Councilmembers as a group to review the following
pertaining to Assembly Bill 1544: (1) The hearing scheduled February 24th in
Sacramento was rescheduled to Monday, February 28th at 2:30 P.M., due to
legislators' scheduling conflicts. (2) While working on behalf of :Redlands,
Lobbyist Sande George reported that she was notified by Committee Chairman
Rainey that he wants to ensure that Redlands has an opportunity to testify. (3)
A meeting has taken place with John Mirau and Tim Chaikovsky,
representatives from Majestic Realty, and future meetings are expected.
Councilmember George acknowledged he experienced a level of frustration
with meetings being changed so many times. However, since Chairman Rainey
is kind enough to reschedule the hearing he would like the City Council to
reconsider the previous Council action of February 15, 2000, to make sure we
have a representative from Redlands at the hearing on February 28th.
Councilmember Peppler concurred that she too was frustrated with the
postponements; nonetheless, we do need to continue pursuing the rights of
Redlands; it is in our best interest to attend the hearings. Councilmember
Freedman, pointing out that Mr. John Mirau is in the audience, added that we
have been professional and helpful and that he supports the new Council's
efforts. Responding to Mayor Gilbreath's inquiry about Mr. Louis Fletcher's
proposed development agreement City Attorney McHugh stated that Mr.
Fletcher agrees with the proposed rough draft document, he will make his
official response following his attorney's review. Similar agreements were also
offered to all donut hole property owners in a letter from Councilmember
George and a number of owners have called the City Manager's office
indicating an interest in negotiating. Mayor Gilbreath then moved to rescind
the Council's former action of February 15, 2000, and make a positive
statement that we will participate and attend whatever hearings are held.
Motion seconded by Councilmember George and carried by AYE votes of all
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present. Councilmember Peppler agreed to represent the City along with
Lobbist Sande George.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
7:52 A.M. The next regular meeting will be held on March 7, 2000.
Deputy City Clerk
February 25,2000
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