HomeMy WebLinkAbout042004-special_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 2:00 P.M. on April 20,
2004.
PRESENT Gilberto Gil, Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary George, Councilmember
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
ABSENT Susan Peppler, Mayor
STAFF John Davidson, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Lorrie
Poyzer, City Clerk; Mel Enslow, Fire Chief, Ronald C. Mutter, Public Works
Director; Gary G. Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director; and Jeffrey L. Shaw,
Community Development:Director
STUDY SESSION
Downtown Parking Structure Concept Plans - Councilmember Harrison asked
Economic Development Director Ralph Megna to bring the City Council up to
date on the Core Block development strategy. Mr. Megna presented a
PowerPoint covering parking, the railroad and downtown development, a
review of the past year, a current project status report, the alternative plans for
the Core Block development strategy that that been evaluated, and the key
restraints. Public Works Director Mutter addressed the possible locations of
Metrolink platforms or stations. By consensus, the Councilmembers present
agreed that the City would not attempt to abandon the freight railroad line
through town; that a Metrolink platform should be located in the downtown and
University of Redlands area with the transit center to be located in the
California Street area; and that the parking structure will be designed with a
grade separated entry into the lower underground level. Councilmember
George reiterated the need that the two parking structures must move forward in
tandem.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Emery Milroy briefly addressed Councilmembers and urged them to
maintain the railroad tracks and also thought the transit center development
should be around California Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
3:05 P.M.
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