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MINUTES of a special meeting of the CityCouncil of the it of Redlands held in the,
Council (.7hambers, Civic Center, 3 5 CAjon Street, on Mon June
at
8:30 A.M.
PRESENT Jon Harrison, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath-, Mayor Pro Tem
Mick Gallagher, Cotincilmember
Pete Aguilar, COUnCilmember
Jerry Bean, Councilmember
ABSEN17 one
s,rAFF N, Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Daniel J, Mcf-lugh, City Attorney- Lorrie
Poyzer, City Clet,L David flexeni, Chief Information Officer-, Jeff L, Frazier,
Fire Chief, Garry van Dorst, Quality of Life Director
PublicComments - Mayor Harrison called the special meeting of the City
Council to order and provided an opportunity for the public to address them on
the subjects which were scheduled on the agenda.
joijit Powers_Aqtbqrlqy - lyric Fraser and Scott Showler did not feet the
proposed formation of'a Joint, Powers Authority was appTopria te,
CLOSED SESSION
The City, Council meeti%y recessed at 81,35 A.M, to a closed session to discuss
the following-
I, Confierence with labor negotiator- Government Code Section 54957,6
kgency Negotiators" N, Enrique Martinez and Debbie Scott-Leistra
Employee Organizations, Redlands Association of Management Employees,
Redharids Association of Mid-Management Employees, General Employees
Association of Redlands (SBPEk), Redlands Civiliati Safety Employees
Association (SBPEA), Redlands Police Officers Association, Redlands
Professional Firefighters Association, Redlands Association of Safety
Management Employees, and Redlands Association of Fire Management
Employees
The City Council meeting reconvened at 9-53 A,M.
PRESEN'r on Harrison, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tom
Mick Gallagher, Councilinember
Pete Aguilar, COUnCilmeniber
Jerry Bean, Councilmember
ABSENT None
STAFF N, Enrique Martinez, CityManager,' Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney, Lorrie
Poyzer, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public info ration Officer; Jim Bueerniann,
Police Chief, Larry Burgess, Library Director, David Vlexent, Chief Infomiation
Officer; Daniel Hobbs, Redevelopment Agency Director,' Rosemary Hoerning,
Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director, Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City
Treasurer; Torn Steele, Assistant Finance Director, Leslie Tafoya, Budget
A
nalyst, Jeff L. Frazier, Fire Chief, Robert Dalquest, Assistant Community
Development Director-, Deborah Scott-Leistra, Human Resources Director" Gary
van Dorst, Quality of Life Director
Closed- Session ftqq - City Attorney McFlugh announced there was no
reportable action taken during the closed session,
Mmiday,June 22, 2009
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Prqlye�s r_--Rgd,ggt- dor Fiscal Year 2009-2010 - The proposed budget, as
presented, estimates General Fund requirements over sources for fiscal year
12009-2010 kit $2,595,445.00 with an ending unreserved fund balance in the
General Fund of $3,552,278,00, Contributing to the $2.5 million shortfall is
$1,9 million dedicated to public safety, of which $180,158,00 is recommended
from the equipment replacement reserve for five police vehicles and equipment,
Formation of a Joint Powers Authority to lease waterand wastewater facilities is
recommended to close the $2.5 million, gap, Consultant Robert Poole reviewed
the process for establishing a Joint Powers Authority and answered questions, A
lengthy discussion ensued regarding the Joint Powers Authority and altematives
if a Joint Power Authority is not fortned. Speaking on behalf of himself, the
Sierra Club and ratepayers, Bill Cunningham spoke in opposition of the
formation of a Joint Powers Authority, NIark tans an, Vice Chairman of the
Municipal Utilities and Public Works Commission, explained their stand to
support this proposal, David Garcia, also a member of the Municipal Utilities
and Public Works Commission and tone dissenter, explained by he could not
support, the proposal. Municipal Utilities and Public Works Commissioner
George Bartch felt the City needed this Joint Powers Authority now.
Joint.-Po.wers Apthor - Councilmember Aguilar moved the City Council
follow the MUllicipal Utilities and I'lublic Work's Commission's
recommendation to explore a Joint Powers Authority tinder a four-year
model using what staff had called Plan B which was $2 million firom the
Water Fund and $500,000,00 from the Wastewater Fund and directed staff
to bting back material to delay or ensure we have a balanced budget through
the end of the year with the contingencies that include State raids, employees
not taking furloughs and those items that may corne up throughout the year.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and failed by the following
vote"
AYES, Councilmembers Harrison and Aguilar
NOES: Councilinembers Gilbreath, Gallagher, and Beall
Couricilmemo er Harrison moved to shorten the to of a Joint Powers
Authority to 2-1/2 years with every-thing else being the same as what was in
the prior motion, Motion seconded by Councilmember Aguilar and carried
by the following vote'.
AVES- Councilmernbers Ranison, Gilbreath and Aguilar
NOES: Cho uncilmembers Gallagher and Bean
2009,-20.10--Bud-et - Co uncilmeniber Aguilar moved to modify the proposed
budget presented by staff by adding one Administrative Assistant part-time
position in the City Clerk's Office in the runOL1,11t of$16,200,00 and upgrading
the classification of one Quality of Life Depwtment staff member (Project
Specialist -1 to Project Specialist 11) in the arnount of$2,600,00 tor a total of
$18,800,00. Motion seconded by Couticilmember Bean and carried
unanimously, Councilmeniber Ag
pilar moved to approve the Fiscal Year
2009-2010 proposed budget with the inodifications and with the
undei-stanbeg
ding it will in witb serine and end with u
the sarne nreserved
balance, Motion seconded by Councilmember Harrison and carried by the
Orr following vote,-
AYES, Coun6hnembers Harfison, Gilbreath, Gallagher and Aguilar
NOES� Councilmeniber Bean
CONSENTCALENDAR
Minutes - On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember
Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved the minutes of the regular
mectin9 of June 2, 2009, the special meeting of June 10, 2009, and the regular
meeting of June 16, 2009, as submitted,
Salaries and Bills - On motion of Clouncilmernber Gilbreath, seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher, payment of salaries and bills was acknowledged,
Monday, June 22, 2009
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Resolution No, 68C as 1' rrp rr rrl wa tr _ motion orr cif
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by Connci member Gallagher tCity
Council rrnanimously, adopted Resolution Flo. 6839, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Refflands approving an application for planning services
under the Southern California Association of Governments is C"ompass Blueprint
Planning l rogr<;rnr.
rQ7 Iq r'3 ign Righard .ar rr . On motion of C'ouncilmernber• Gilbreath,
seconded by C;orrncilmentber Gallagher, the City Council unanimously authorized
issuance of a proclamation commending mendin Richard N, parser, CountyTreasurer-
Tax Collector, for his years of service to the County of San Bernardino and to
the City.of Redlands ands as a past member of the City Council,
o�
F'rr?cl r r tt a Craw t ? t lrr On motion of Councilmember Gilbreath,
seconded by C"ouncilmeniber Gafla. her, the City Council unanimously authorized
issuance of a proclamation declaring June 21, 2009, as Gr Atveb r°( 1 Cp yr t°.
Proclamation— G,will rinoJ,_ Valetizuela - On motion of C'ouncifinember
Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallaglier, the City Council cil un rlimouslyX
authorized issuance of a proclamation commending fir. Guillermo J. Va enzue a
for his service as the 116th President of the San Bemardino County Medical
Society.
'r rr l rrrat orr_.-. stt41 arr l as _*1" r a . - On r do of C ouncillilemb r
Gilbreath, seconded by Councriniember Gallagher, the ity Council unanimously
authorized issuance of a proclamation declaring July 2, 2009, as Ausirtilian
Baseball r rrr Dqy, and congratulating the tee rs and families that have
participated in this tradition over this past`?0 years,,
Resolution No, 6845 - State 1clrr ti)r . 1. ;tr rratrrtt.lrr r C
motion of Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by C"ouncilmember Gallagher, the
City Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 61145, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redlands delegating the authority for the approval and
execution of State lyrrograrn agreements for Federally funded capital
improvement projects, and authorised sa to receive and deposit lay Federal
funds received by the City from State Program agreements into the City's
applicable Capital Improvement Prof rain budgets.
enol ti Nom a44 -- rr aC rrr i � ._ c r t - On motion c C
CCouncilrnernber Gilbreath, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City
Council unanimously adopted Resolution No, 6841, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redlands authorizing the Finance Director to require
automatic payment plans for delinquent water sei ice accounts.
µlie"e tion cif idu .__ aC r f'i alar _1 la trr rrt. t - On motio ref`
Councilmember Gilbreath, seconded by C ouncilrne ber Gallagher, the City
Council unanirrrorrsly rejected all bids received for the Capital Improvement
Program Water Pipefine Replacement pr lject, :phase ill.
,c ns rr rt_ Waterline - Cin motion of" C ouncilmenmer" Gilbreath,
seconded. by C;ouncilmernber Gallagher, the City Council unanimously approved
a license agreement with San Bemardino associated Governments S. . G
for the construction and maintenance of a City waterline on Utiversity Street and
Park Avenue that is within the SANBAG (BNSF) railroad right-of-way and
authofied the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk- to attest to, the document
on behalf of the City.
Cal-Fire Agre4git_-_Wildland FireProtection crtio Services - torr motion of
C"ouncilmernber Gilbreath, seconded by Councilrnember Gallagher, the City
Council unanimously approved the annual amendment to the agreement with
Cal-Fire for the purpose of Cal-Fire providing wildland fire suppression
Monday,June 22,2009
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resources and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to,
the document can behalf of the City.
lr1d,Pj,?gc c (t L)tt tPo r _m _.Andrewferal - On motion of
C oun ilnrnrrrb r Gilbreath, seconded d by C ouncilrra rnbcrr Gallagher, the City.
Council Unanimously approved an independent neantra tray° agreement with
Andrew Tadd to develop and conduct youth sorts programs and classes Ibr the
City's Recreation C rrreaU and authorized the Mayor to execute, and the C''ity
Clerk to attest to, the de)cuni nt, on behalf of the City,
Funds Interlocal r tr Justice Asi t t ce Errj rcl On motion of
C ouncilmeniber Cs breath, seconded by Councilffieniber Gaflagher, tare City
y
y C ouncil rrnaninrrarrsly approved an interlocal kgreement, between the Town, of
3 Maple Valley and the Cities of delantcr, Barstow, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton,
Fontana, Hesperia, Highland, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, ] alas,
Rialto, San Bernardino, T entynine Talars, Upland, Victrrrville and the County
of San Bernardino conce-ming distribution of the 2009 Justice assistance Grant,
Award, authorized the Mayer to execute, and the City Clerk to attest. to, the
document on behalf of the City and approved are additional appropriation of
$36,335.00 to the Police Department to pay fear crirne analysis software,
Resolution 6848 CBG Funds - Carr motion of C ouncit rr rnb r Gilbreath,
seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously adopted
Resolution No. 6818, a joint resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands and the Board of Supervisors of the County of San ler rardinc
authorizing a request to the Lfrrited States Department Of I'Irrcrsing and Urban
Development°elopment (HUD) for separation and transfer of Community Development
Block, Grant fiends to the City ofRedlands' letter of credit, authorized the Mayor
to execute, and the City C::lerk to attest to, the separation agreenrent on behalf of
the City, and instructed staff to request that HUD transfer unexpended
Community Development lock Grant funds to the HUD line of credit. for
Redlands,
N El W B ti i
Contract A.._ r° w. City Sidewalk_. tr€ AQA &gi rrtrrrrtyrtt rb_t
Municipal utilities and Engineering Director rr I. oerning, reported bids were
opened and publicly declared on June 10, 2009,, by the City Clerk for the
Citywide Sidewalk and ADA RampImprovement Pr(yIect; a bid opening report is
on file in the Circe of the City Clerk, On motion of C ouncilmernber Aguilar,
seconded by C"ouncilrnember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously
determined that the CDBG Project No, 243170, Citywide Sidewalk and ADA.
Ramp Improvement Project, is exempt mpt from the California Environmental
menta
Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA,Guidelines and directed
staff to file a Notice of Exemption in accordance with City guidelines, approved
the project, plans and specifications, av arded the c r r-act; for flee reject t
Marwan Alabbasi for the total laid amount of$415,093.0Q auto ri ed the Mayor
�t to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to, the contract on behalf of the City, and
authorized ed an expenditure of $645,000,00 Cramer the Community Development
Black Grant prograin funds,
Rest lutio No. 843 --Q-41. v ay ttlRFollowing wing a presentation by
Redevelopment and Economic Development Director Hobbs, C ouncilmember
Gilbreath moved to adopt Resolution No, 6843, a resolution of the City Council
of the City of Redlands appro,,i g the use of Redevelopment agency Si�rrrds for
payment, € t the constr .ration of public: improvements, known as "Gateway
Improvements" to the Orange Street/Pearl Avenue median and utilizing the
#�river washed" boulders with horizontal lettering. Nation seconded by
Councilmember Ciallagirer and carried unanirnr usIN,,
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&,C�ESS
The City Council meeting recessed at 1139 P.M, and reconvened at 1,00 R M,
PRESENT
Jon Flanison, Mayor
Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Pro Tem
Mick Gallagher, Cr uncilynerriber
Jerry Bean, Cc`uncilmember
AMSENT
Pete Aguilar, Councilmember
STAFF N, Enrique Martinez,
City Manager, Daniel J, McHugh, City Attorneyorrie
Poyzer, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; DavidHexem', Chief
Information Officer, Daniel Hobbs, Redevelopment Agency Director, Rosetriary
floerning, Municipal Utilities and Bre gineefing Director; Tina Kundig, Finance
Director/City Treasurer- Jeff L, Frazier, Fire Chief Robert Dalquest, Assistant
Community Developnient Director, Deborah Scott-Leistra, Hurnan Resources
Director.' Gary van Dorst, Quality of Life Director
NTA,ri0NS
Re.d&qd,�—Mg,11 - Due to a potential conflict of interest, COUncilinember Bean
retired frorn the Council Chambers and did not participate in this matter, a Public
Disclosure of Potential Conflict of Interest form is on file in the City Clerk's
Of Redevelopment, and Economic Development. Director Hobbs reported
General Growth Properties, Inc, (CYCYP) is the owner of the Redlands Mail, On
April 16, 2009, GG P filed for bank-ruptcy, under Chapter I I of the bankruptcy
law. In addition, Gottschalks, which is the m4lor tenant of the all, filed f
bankruptcy under Chapter 7 "liquidation," The Redevelopment Agency has beef)
spending time monitoting these developments. His presentation was followed
with an economic perspective on the Mall provided by John Yonai, Principal,
'Tierra West Advisors, LLC, On behalf of The Redlands Association, Bill
Cunningham expressed appreciation for this presentation and indicated fie did
not agree with the General Growth Properties' vision of an urban village in
regards to changing the parking, currently owned by the City, to private parking:
as the parking, is an important asset for downtown Redlands, Counciltnember
Bean returned to the City Council Cbarnbers following,this presentation.
HqqTea,&,-AkqhgfJty (r In accordance with polices adopted, by the City
Council and planning Commission, the Housing Authorit:s's planned residential
development requires a significant project presentation be made to the Planning
Commission and the Ciy Council. The Planning, Commission presentation was
made on June 9, 2009, Assistant Community Development Director Dalquest
reported this proposal xvrould completely redevelop a 19-acre property containing
an existing multiple fantfly development owned by the Flousing Authority of the
County of San Bernardino located at the northeast corner of LLIgonia Avenue
and Orange Street. The project entails the development of a new planned
residential development containing 228 multiple family and single family dwelling
units with landscaped open space areas and a recreation/administration building,
The development applications consist of a General Plan ivnendment, a new
Specific Plan, Conditional Use Pemift, Tentative Tract, Map and street vacations,
Susan Beriner from the County Housing Authority,, Majio Saucedo, chairman of
the Board of Commissioners for the County Housing Authofity, and consultant
Lou Bernarde, McCormack Bacon Salazar, Inc, were present, Patrick Meyer,
Urban Environs, presented a PowerPoint highlighting the proposed development,
Mayor Pro Tem Gilbreath noted this proposal was favorably received by the
Planning Commission at their June 9, 20,09, meeting,
Mond ',June 22, 2009
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Traffic Concerns - SteveNa asked the CityCouncil fbr assistance regarding
traffic on Pioneer Avenue from the Citrus Valley, High School and within the
Redlands Village andKaybee Homeowners' Association as people are speeding
on the residential streets to go to the new park,
Fee Waivers - lir. Art Anderson said he did not think it was fair that the City
Council declined the car dealers' request for a waiver of their business license tax
but waived the fees for the Fourth of July celebration.
JOINT ME" - CITY COUNCIL ANDREDEVELOPMENTAGENCY
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Joint Resolution - Seizure -State.-Govemmep,t of Ci a
Gilbreath explained that in the Govemor's final May budget revision, he
proposed the seizure of almost $1 billion in city and county shares of revenues in
the Ffighway Users Tax Account. (HU TA) form the motor filef tax (or gallonage
gas tax) to fund past and future highway bond debt service payments out of the
State General Fund, If the Govemor's recommendation is enacted into law,
attorneys employed and retained by the League of California Cities are of the
opinion that the action would be unconstitutional, The League of Califomia
Cities is encouraging Califibmia cities to consider passing a resolution that directs
City/Agency Attorneys to cooperate with the League, other cities and counties in
planning litigation challenging the constitutionality of the proposed seizure of
city and county funds. Such action does not commit, the city to filing litigation,
but it directs the City Attorney to cooperate and work with the League and other
local government to advance the litigation. In addition, the League is
encouraging cities with Redevelopment Agencies to pass a resolution opposing
the latest proposal from the State to seize $1,050 billion of tax increment, monies
from Redevelopment Agencies over a three-year period beginning with Fiscal
Year 2008-2009, "rhe City's share of Highway Users Tax (Gas 'Fax) funds
included in the 2009-2010 proposed budget was estimated at $910,000,00.
Since presentation of the proposed budget, the League of California Cities Fiscal
Advisor has provided projections for cities and estimates the City of Redlands'
share at $1,164,206,00, Under the Governor's proposal, cities would lose 100
percent of their share in 2009-2010 and 75 percent, in the subsequent fiscal year,
Approval of this joint resolution assists the League's efforts to save these tax
dollars for California cities and counties, Agency by agency impacts of seizure,
of redevelopment agency tax increment dollars have not yet been determined,
however an earlier budget proposal to transfer $350 million from Redevelopment
Agencies during Fiscal Year 2008-2009 resulted in a $491,412,00 impact to the
City of Redlands Redevelopment Agency, Accordingly, if$1.050 billion is taken
from Rede-velopment Agencies over, three years, the Redlands Redevelopment
Agency may ar Councilmember
y expect to lose $491,412.00 or more each ye .
Gilbreath moved to adopt a joint resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands and the Board of the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands
authorizing the City Attorney/Agency General Counsel, and the City and Agency
staff,taf , to cooperate with the LeagUe of California Cities, the California
fl Redevelopment Association, and other Calif' is cities,
counties and
Redevelopment Agencies in potential litigation challenging the constitutionality
of any seizure by State government of the City's Street Maintenance Funds and
any seizure of Redevelopment Agency tax increment ffinds. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Gallagher and carried by AYE votes of all present with
Councilmember Aguilar having been absent during the aftemoon session, (Also
see Redevelopment Agency minutes dated June 22, 2009 )
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting recessed at 2-12 P.M, to continue the Redevelopment
Agency meeting and reconvened at 2-15 RM, to a closed session to discuss the
following,
Monday, June 22, 2009
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1, Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code §54956,8
Property: Apps 0170-312-31, 0170-311-04
Agency negotiators, N, Er dque Martinez and Gary van Dorst
Negotiating party" Verizon Wireless
Under negotiation: Terms and price of possible lease of City property
2. Conferencevvith real property negotiator- Government Code §54956.8
Property-, AP N s 0167,1 1-06, 0167-161--07 and 0 167-161-08
Agency neglotiators: N, Enrique Martinez and Gary van Dorst
Ne.gotiating party-, ClearNvire
Under negotiation, Tenns and price of possible lease of City property
1 Conference with rea.] property negotiator- Gov eniment, Code §54956,8
Property- Redlands Airport, Hangar Nos, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
25, 28, 29 and 30
Agency negotiators: N, Entique Martinez and Cary van Dorst
NegofialiRg parties, NBl General Contractors, Dave Crosswhite,
Advanced Management Solutions, Allen's Air Comp, Richard Suhay, Bruce
Carvarno, Efic and Chari Wroolie, Bobby Graham, Laffy Hats n, William
Smith, Denton Haskins, Wings To There Aviation, Ideal Data Solutions,
Fabian General, Steven Sugiono, igar Air, Redlands Flying Club, and
Redlands Police Depaitnient
Under negotiation, Terms and price of possible lease of City property
4. Conferencewith real property negotiator- Government Code §54956,8
Property: AP'Ns 0168-031-21 and 22 and 0168-041-45 and 46
Ag,ency negotiators, N, Enrique Martinez and Gary van Dorst
Negotiatint party, AYSO
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Under negotiation: Yearns and price
5, Conference with real property negotiator- Government Code §54956,8
Property-, ARNs 01171-05 3-01 wid 02
Agency negotiators-1 N. Enrique Martinez and Dan Hobbs
Negotiating party: General Growth Properties
Under negotiation, Terms and price
Due to a potentia i conflict of interest, Councilmember an did not participate in
this matter-, a Public Disclosure of potential Conflict of Interest form is on file in
the City Clerk's Office.
6. Con.ferencep with real property negotiator-Government Code §54956,8
Property- APN 0 168-121-13
Agency negotiators- N', Enfique Martinez and Rosemary Ho wring
Negotiating party-, Bruce Hinckley
Under negotiation: Terms and price,of purchase of City property
'LOSED SESSION REPORT
The City Council meeting reconvened at 2:55 RM, City Attorney Mcfliugh
arniounced there was no reportable action taken during the closed session,
ADJOURNME NT
There being no farther business, the City Council meeting a4lourned, The next
regular meetiRg will be held on July 7, 2009,
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ATTFST: Mayorld t e City.'o'f Redlands
C sty. early of the, ,i edlands
Monday, June 22, 2009