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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDOC007_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Sanctuary of Westside Christian School, located at 1.495 West Olive, on AAI 29,2010, at 8:28 A.M. PRESENT Pat Gilbreath, Mayor Jerry Bean, Mayor Pro Tem Jon Harrison, Councilinember Mick Gallagher, Councilmember Pete Aguilar, Councilmember ABSENT None STAFF N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Sam Irwin, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Oscar W. Orci, Community Development Director; Deborah Scott-Leistra, Human Resources Director The meeting was opened by Mayor Gilbreath with the pledge of allegiance to the American flag. PUBLIC COMMENTS None forthcoming. C()NS,ENTCALENDAR Memorandum of Understanding - On motion of Mayor Pro Tern Bean, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously agreed to continue to the next closed session meeting, discussions with labor negotiator Filarsky about a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Redlands and the Redlands Association of Management Employees. PUBLIC HEARING Conditional Use Permit No. 53 (Revision No. 3) —Westside Christian School — Mayor Gilbreath opened the public hearing and called for a report from Sergio Madera, from the Community Development Department, for background on an appeal from West side Christian School to build an addition to an existing building at the comer of Bellevue and Olive Avenues. Neighbors of the property oppose the building addition location. As part of the proceedings, all parties present toured the area of the proposed building addition and neighboring property. A mock-up structure was presented to indicate the size and impact of the new addition. Positions representing both sides of the issue were expressed by numerous public comments and the applicant. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Bean, seconded by Councilmember Gallagher, the City Council unanimously agreed to continue the public hearing on Conditional Use Permit No. 53 to May 18, 2010. PUBLIC COMMENTS Applicant's ApMal—Richard Parker, Church Pastor, said the school has been in this process for just under ten years. They have complied with all laws, standards and codes and will continue to do so. They consider it their legal right to proceed with this project as presented, Brad Robertson, Project Manager, thanked the City Council and staff for their efforts to reach accommodation on this project. He said the school has done everything to be a good neighbor by changing plans and exceeding standards wherever they believed requests were within,reason. He discussed the positive aspects of other phases of the school's development plans and asked for approval of the project at hand. Willie Guida, Westside Christian School Principal, said the community will benefit from this April 29,2010 221 prqject which will provide employment through building in times of economic hardship and a facility for educating more young minds to produce better citizens. ()Mosition—Michael Sonnen, of 1327 San Pablo Avenue, wished to ensure his letter in opposition had been received and was a part of the record of these proceedings. He was assured it was received and would be in the record. Dianne Rice, of the Bellevue Park Homeowners Association, questioned why the school wasn't held to commercial zoning regulations, why the building couldn't be a lower structure, and why heating and air conditioning units can't be placed on the ground. She also expressed skepticism about the school's plans for a soccer field and the adequacy of parking plans for the proposed addition. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 11.1 A.M. Mayor of the City of Redlands Attest: Sam Irwin, City Clerk 4. April 29,2010