HomeMy WebLinkAbout013112-special-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES: of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held as a
teleconference on January 31, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. at the following locations:
1. Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street,Redlands, California
2. 56 Nevada Street, June Lake, California
PRESENT: Pete Aguilar, Mayor
Paul Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
Jerry Bean, Councilmember
Bob Gardner, Councilmember
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Dan. McHugh, City Attorney; Sam Irwin, City
Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Jeff Frazier, Fire Chief, Mark
Garcia, Police Chief; David Hexem, Chief Information Officer; Fred Cardenas,
Quality of Life Director; Tina Kundig, Finance Director/City Treasurer; Oscar
Orci, Development Services Director; Debbie Scott-Leistra, Human Resources
Director
Mayor Aguilar called the meeting to order and offered those present the
opportunity to provide public comment on any item on the agenda for the closed
session.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None forthcoming
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Homeland Security Grant — On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote,
a grant award from the FY201.1 State Homeland Security Grant Program and the
supplemental appropriation of funds in the amount of $23,300 to the Police
Department for the grant.
Fee Waiver - On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Bean, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call vote,
a request from the Boy Scouts of America for waiver of fees associated with the
73rd Annual Lincoln Pilgrimage which will be held on February 4, 2012.
NEW BUSINESS:
Landfill Compactor Services — Fred Cardenas, Quality of Life Director,
presented a summary of events leading to rental fees in the amount of$59,225
due to Piper Valenti for rental of a compactor for use at the California Street
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Landfill between June 5, 2011 and December 8, 2011. On motion of Mayor Pro
Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Harrison, the City Council
unanimously authorized, by roll call vote, payment of the $59,225 from the
Solid Waste Enterprise Fund to Piper Valenti.
Grove Infestation — Gary Brandstetter, Chairman of the Citrus Preservation
Commission, introduced David Pegos and a team from the US Department of
Agriculture and the California Environmental Protection Agency, who presented
an overview of the Asian Citrus Psylid (ACP) infestation and subsequent
Huanglongbing (HLB) disease problem facing Southern California and the
Citrus Pest & Disease Prevention Program. Danielle Garcia, of the Quality of
Life Department, presented the City of Redlands' treatment plan and a request
for appropriation of funds. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by
Councilmember Harrison, the City Council unanimously approved, by roll call
vote, the additional appropriation in an amount not-to-exceed $38,200 to pay
Larry Jacinto Farming for the treatment and prevention of ACP and HLB in all
City-owned citrus groves. As a public comment, Gary McCormick, of
McCormick Pest and Weed Service, offered his services to any homeowner
seeking confirmation and treatment for ACP infestation.
CLOSED SESSION:
The meeting adjourned at 4:50 P.M. to a closed session to discuss the following:
1. Conference with real property negotiator — Government Code §54956.8
Properties: APNs 0169-011-38, -39
Agency negotiators: N. Enrique Martinez, Oscar Orci
Negotiating party: John Semcken, III of Redlands Joint Venture and
Tom Bell of Tom Bell Chevrolet
Under negotiation: Terms and price for the City purchase of property
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney McHugh announced there would be no reportable actions
taken during the closed session.
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
Resolution No. 7120 —Investment of Funds - On motion of Councilmember
Harrison, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Foster, the City Council unanimously
approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 7120 authorizing investment of
successor agency fund in the Local Agency Investment Fund.
Resolution No. 7121 —Investment Authority- On motion of Councilmember
Bean, seconded by Councilmember Harrison, the City Council unanimously
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approved, by roll call vote, Resolution No. 7121 delegating investment
authority for successor agency funds to the City Treasurer pursuant to
Government Code §53607. As a public comment, Steve Rogers objected to
delegating this authority to an appointed staff member.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to address in open session, this meeting was adjourned
at 5:02 P.M. The Council will meet at their next regular meeting on.February 7, 2012.
Sam Irwin, City Clerk
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