HomeMy WebLinkAbout101904-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, on October 19 2004, at
1:30 P.M.
PRESENT Susan.Peppler, Mayor
Gilberto Gil, Mayor Pro Tem
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary George, Councilmember
Jon.Harrison, Councilmember
ABSENT None
STAFF John Davidson, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Beatrice
Sanchez, Deputy City Clerk; Jim Bueermann, Police Chief, Jim Drabinski,
Battalion Chief, Tina Kundig, Finance Director; Ronald C. Mutter, Public
Works Director; Marjie Pettus, Administrative Services Director; Gary G.
Phelps, Municipal Utilities Director; and Jeffrey L. Shaw, Community
Development Director
WORKSHOP
Redlands Sports Park - Project Engineer Bill Hemsley presented a history and
current status report of the Sports Park from February 1994 to September 2004.
He then reported on what the Sports Park schedule would have been without the
discovery of the presence of the endangered San Bernardino Kangaroo Rat in
June 2002 and the involvement of United States Fish and Wildlife Service
(FWS). It originally was anticipated that the grand opening would have been in
July, 2004. Staff proposes three options for the Council to consider: Option 1 is
to accept FWS`s proposal to manage onsite temporary mitigation land until
offsite mitigation land is set aside and to build the Big League Dream facility
and soccer fields; Option 2 is to sell the current sports park property and
purchase property near the proposed Redlands High School site and construct
Big League Dream and soccer fields there; and Option 3 is not to build.
Additional two versions were presented: Option lb proposes to build the sports
park at the current location without Big League Dreams along San Bernardino
Avenue and Option 2b proposes to purchase the 20 acres site between the new
Redlands High School site and the Interstate 30 boundary and develop soccer
and baseball fields there as a shared use facility. Pros and cons of the proposed
options were then presented. Comments were received from Dave Eason and
Kyle Larick representing AYSO, Rick Odekirk representing Big League
Dreams, and Louis Fletcher. Councilmember Gil stated he could not select an
option until the cost of land in Option 2 and sale of sports property land dollar
figures are known. Councilmember Harrison questioned if there is any
legislation which may prohibit locating a youth sports facility in close proximity
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to the 210 Freeway. Councilmember Gilbreath stated her preference is
Option lb or 2b. Mayor Peppler stated her choices are Options 2a and 2b. On
motion of Councilmember Harrison, seconded by Councilmember George,
Council unanimously continued further action on the Redlands Sports Park
indefinitely.
Agreement - Redlands Sports Park- Because of the above action, no action was
taken on a consultant services agreement with Michael Brandman Association
to complete Section 7 of the consultation process for the Redlands Sports Park.
Overview of Existing Grant Programs - Public Works Director Mutter
presented an overview of the grant programs. He also covered sources of other
funds that could be redirected to the completion of the Mission Gables project
such as CDBG funds, Union Avenue reconstruction, Cypress Avenue lighted
crosswalk and upgrades to make the Civic Center handicapped accessible; and
temporarily moving development impact fees away from the Sports Park
because it will be so long until it is ready for construction. Mr. Jeffrey
Waldron, Project Manager for the Mission Gable Bowl House, and Marsha
Gabera, Redlands Community Music Association, stressed to the Council the
urgency about completing this ten-year effort by the City, the Redlands
Conservancy and the Redlands Community Music Association. In September,
2004, the City solicited bids to complete the project. Only one was received in
the amount of $1.331 Million which is $750,000 above the funds collected to
date. Both Councilmembers Gil and George did not want any funds
reprogramming to have an effect on the CDBG projects for Union Street and the
Civic Center ADA project. City Manager Davidson advised Councilmember
the agenda is not set up for Council action, only an overview. Public Works
Director Mutter stated the only flexible funding is the Park :Development Fund
and he could come back on November 16, 2004, with a funding plan.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Emery B. Milroy suggested the Council consider constructing freestanding
restrooms for the Bowl behind Mission Gables and forget about fixing the old
house.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
4:05 P.M.
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