HomeMy WebLinkAbout053105-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 May 31, 2005, at
9:00 A.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; Lorrie
Poyzer, City Clerk; Mel Enslow, Fire Chief, and Ronald C. Mutter, Public
Works Director
NEW BUSINESS
Local Emergency - City's Sports Park Site - Senior Civil Engineer Bill Hemsley
reported the citrus grove at the Redlands Sports Park site was allowed to dry up
based on the premise that construction would begin the summer of 2003. Since
that time, various issues have prevented the project from starting and the trees
being removed. This has resulted in a fire hazard. On May 24, 2005, the
Redlands Fire Chief declared that it was his opinion a state of emergency exists
due to the threatening nature of the hazard. A memorandum from the Assistant
Fire Marshal was provided and a written memorandum from the City's Director
of Emergency Services (the City Manager) was also provided asking the City
Council to proclaim the existence of a local emergency. City Manager
Davidson presented Resolution No. 6403, a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redlands declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the
immediate expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health and property.
Public Works Director Mutter noted the bid submitted by Larry Jacinto
Construction, Inc. for removal of the dead citrus trees and underbrush at the
sports park site has been withdrawn; staff expects to present a new contract to
the City Council for its consideration next week. Pursuant to the request of the
City Manager/Director of Emergency Services, Councilmember George moved
to proclaim the existence of a local emergency in accordance with Chapter 2.52
of the Redlands Municipal Code. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath and carried unanimously. Councilmember George moved to find and
determine that City staff has presented this City Council with verbal and written
testimony which constitutes substantial evidence that the local emergency
caused by the dead citrus grove at the City's sports park site will not permit a
delay in undertaking the work to alleviate the local emergency that would result
from a competitive solicitation of bids for the removal of the dead grove and
underbrush. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried
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unanimously. Councilmember George moved to adopt Resolution No. 6403
declaring that the public interest and necessity demand the immediate
expenditure of public money to safeguard life, health and property. Motion
seconded by Councilmember Gilbreath and carried unanimously.
Councilmember George moved to determine that the City's award of a contract
for the removal of citrus trees and underbrush at the sports park site does not
require further environmental processing, pursuant to Section 15162 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, based on the following
findings: the proposed project does not result in new significant environmental
effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified effects;
no substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under
which the project will be undertaken; and there is no new information of
substantial importance with respect to this project's environmental
consequences that was not known at the time the Environmental Impact Report
was adopted. Motion seconded by Councilmember Peppler and carried
unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Summer Solstice - Noting June 21st is the summer solstice, Councilmember
George announced he will not be wearing a jacket at the next City Council
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
9:07 A.M. An adjourned regular meeting will be held on June 7, 2005, at
9:00 A.M. in the City Council Chambers. The next regular meeting will be held
on June 7, 2005, at 3:00 P.M.
/s/Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Redlands, California
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