HomeMy WebLinkAbout071812-special-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES: of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Bistro
Room, Citrus Valley High School, 800 West Pioneer Avenue, on July 18, 2012 at
6:00 P.M.
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; Fred Mousavipour, Municipal
Utilities and Engineering Director; Bob Dalquest, Assistant Development
Services Director
Mayor Aguilar called the meeting to order and offered those present the
opportunity to provide public comment on any subject, within the jurisdiction of
the City Council, which was not scheduled on the evening's agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Friendly Communities Program — Steve Rogers announced the formation of a
group of unincorporated Southern California communities to promote mutual
benefit and economic development which favors small business.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Resolutions No. 7192, 7193, 7194 and 7198 — Walmart Stores, Inc. - Applicant -
Mayor Aguilar opened the public hearing and called upon Assistant Development
Services Director Bob Dalquest to provide an overview of the Walmart Stores,
Inc development project known as Redlands Crossing, for which the hearing was
being held to consider requests for certification of an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR); approval of a Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study; approval of a
Conditional Use Permit (CUP); and approval of a Tentative Parcel Map. Bob
Prasse, of Michael Brandman and Associates presented an overview of the EIR
findings. Representing the applicant, Pat Meyer summarized the history of
developments proposed for the property now being considered for Redlands
Crossing and provided a video virtual tour of the project. As public comment, 54
speakers offered perspectives both in favor of and opposed to approval of the
project. Written comments in the form of letters, post cards and petitions were
submitted representing the opinions of 634 people on both sides of the issue. The
applicant offered no items in rebuttal to the comments presented. There being no
further comments, Mayor Aguilar closed the public hearing. Some questions
from the City Council concerning air quality, traffic flow and economic impacts
were addressed by the applicant and consultants present. Concerns about the
conditions for approval of the CUP with reference to the backfill of the current
Walmart property in Redlands, operating hours and the fagade design of the
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project were referred to staff and the applicant for further consideration. On
motion of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Harrison,
considerations of the project entitlements were continued to the September 4,
2012 regular City Council meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:25 P.M. The next
regular City Council meeting is scheduled for 5:00 P.M. September 4,2012.
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