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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 December 14, 2010, at
12:00 P.M.
PRESENT Pete Aguilar, Mayor
Paul Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
Jerry Bean, Councilmember
Bob Gardner,Councilmember
ABSENT None
STAFF N. Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney; Sam
Irwin, City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Jim Bueermann,
Police Chief, Rosemary Hoerning, Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Jeff Frazier, Fire Chief,
Oscar W. Orci, Community Development Director; Deborah Scott-Leistra,
Human Resources Director; Les Jolly, Acting Quality of Life Director
Mayor Aguilar called the meeting to order and asked for comments from
members of the public in attendance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None forthcoming.
COMMUNICATIONS
Core Values - David Hexern introduced two documents reflecting staff
responses to Councilmember Gardner's original draft list of core values and
suggested changes to the draft. Councilmember Harrison also submitted a
document reflecting his suggestions on the subject. These inputs will be
included, along with those from the City of Redlands boards and commissions,
and compiled into a list to be addressed by the Council at the regular meeting
scheduled for December 21, 2010. As a public comment, Amanda Frye asked
that accountability and enforcement be injected into the development of any list
of core values.
FY 2010-2011 Budget - Tina Kundig presented an overview of the current
projections used to determine the FY 2010-2011 Budget shortfall and cautioned
that the accuracy of the data is dependent on revenue reports which are
unavailable to date. Options were presented to address the estimated shortfall as
a straw man to be contemplated by councilmembers in preparation for the
regular meeting scheduled for December 21, 2010. Discussion centered on
defining the options and developing an overarching approach to be used at the
regular meeting. As a public comment, Amanda Frye asked the council to look
at staff management salaries and compare them to private sector salaries and
benefits when discussing areas to reduce expenditures. Steve Rogers disputed
the pace discussed for solution of the budget problem and suggested across the
board cuts would be needed to address the shortfalls. Mayor Aguilar
summarized the sentiment of the Council as one of willingness to use Inland
Valley Development Agency property tax revenues to address the void created
by the defeat at the polls of the sales tax measure and a desire to balance the
budget without using one-time revenues to address recurring expenses.
Additionally, staff was requested to provide a review of cuts to services which
were previously suggested and removed from consideration by the previous City
Council.
December 14,2010
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Sales Tax Defeat - Steve Rogers observed that the defeat of Measure A, a
proposal for a local transactions and use tax in the City of Redlands, could be
viewed as a mandate to reduce costs as a means of balancing the budget.
JOINT MEETING - CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION
After a short recess, the meeting was reconvened at 1:30 P.M. as a joint session
with the City of Redlands Planning Commission.
PRESENTATIONS
Redlands Mall - Dr. Tim Krantz and students from the University of Redlands
Environmental Design Studio presented a proposal for the redesign of the
Redlands Mall. The proposal is for a mixed use development of several multi-
story buildings in close proximity to provide business locations, office space and
residences on the property currently occupied by the Mall. The concept entails
extending Market Night pedestrian traffic into the area as well as flows of traffic
through the property from the Krikorian Theater, Smiley Library, Lincoln Shrine
and the Redlands Bowl. The presentation was well received by the Planning
Commissioners and Councilmembers alike. The students and Dr. Krantz were
encouraged to pursue their project to the next level by examining the financial
feasibility of the development.
ADJOURNMENT OF JOINT MEETING
There being no further business for the joint session, the City Council recessed
to their closed session and the Planning Commission continued to their
independent agenda at 2:20 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council meeting recessed to a closed session to discuss the following:
I. Conference with labor negotiator- Government Code §54957.6
Agency Negotiator: Mayor Aguilar
Employee Organizations: Redlands Association of Department Directors;
Redlands Association of Management Employees; Redlands Association of
Mid-Management Employees; Redlands Civilian Safety Employees
Association; General Employees Association of Redlands (SBPEA);
Redlands Police Officers Association; Redlands Association of Safety
Management Employees; Redlands Professional Firefighters Association;
and Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney McHugh announced there would be no reportable action taken
during the closed session.
Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
Sam Irwin,/City Clerk
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