HomeMy WebLinkAbout081114-special_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a special meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the
Assembly Room, A. K. Smiley Library, 125 West Vine Street, Redlands,
California, on August 11, 2014, at 4:30 P.M.
PRESENT Pete Aguilar, Mayor
Paul Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
Jon Harrison, Councilmember
Bob Gardner, Councilmember
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
ABSENT: None
STAFF Enrique Martinez, City Manager; Dan McHugh, City Attorney; Jeanne
Donaldson, Deputy City Clerk; Carl Baker, Public Information Officer; Jeff
Frazier, Fire Chief, Mark Garcia, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Chief
Information Officer; Fred Mousavipour, Municipal Utilities and Engineering
Director, Tina Kundig, Finance Director; Oscar Orci, Development Services
Director; Amy Martin, 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 special meeting
agenda.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Droughtport Update — Chris Diggs and Cecilia Griego of the Municipal
Utilities and Engineering Department provided an overview of the City's Stage
2 Water Conservation Measures implemented on July 31, 2014 to meet the State
Water Resources Control Board requirements. To comply with these
requirements the City of Redlands has put limits on its customers' water
consumption and limits to the days and times customers may irrigate their
landscaping. Currently, there are several ways for customers to learn about the
new restrictions and how it affects them, such as Redlands TV, the City's
website and Facebook page. Mayor Aguilar confirmed that Municipal Utilities
and Engineering Department will present additional information at the next
regularly scheduled City Council meeting on August 19, 2014. Councilmember
Harrison asked staff to provide how the City is coordinating with Western
Heights Water Company and its customers.
PROCLAMATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY:
Resolution No. 7442 — Existence of a Local Emergency— Emergency Operations
Manager Fay Glass provided a brief report discussing the severe storms that
occurred August 3, 2014. This storm event created flooding and emergency
response conditions, resulting in potentially hundreds of hours of clean up and
repair work. In accordance with Chapter 2.52 of the Redlands Municipal Code,
the City Manager (the City's Director of Emergency Services) proclaimed the
existence of a local emergency on August 5, 2014. In addition to the City of
Redlands, the cities of Highland and Barstow, as well as the County of San
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Bernardino have proclaimed local emergencies. The State of California has
declared a local emergency on behalf of the County of San Bernardino, including
all the Cities within the County. If the City receives a Federal declaration of the
emergency, then recovery funds would become available. Recovery funds would
be split, with the Federal Government paying 75%, the State of California 18.75%
and the City paying 6.25%.
Chris Diggs of the Municipal Utilities and Engineering Department explained
how the storm event caused a sinkhole and damage to a flood control culvert
located at the intersection of California Street and Redlands Boulevard. Cost
estimates to repair the damage range from $100,000.00 to $200,000.00.
Councilmembers Gilbreath, Harrison and Gardner raised a few questions related
to costs and the City's storm drain performance. A discussion centered on
receiving recovery funds from the government and Municipal Utilities and
Engineering Director Mousavipour stated the sinkhole damage can be associated
to the City's current storm drain infrastructure. On motion of Mayor Pro Tem
Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City Council unanimously
approved Resolution No. 7442 ratifying the Proclamation of the Existence of a
Local Emergency.
Emergency Repairs — Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Fred
Mousavipour provided a brief report in accordance with Redlands Municipal
Code Section 2.16.130 related to the emergency repairs associated with a sinkhole
at westbound Redlands Boulevard near California Street. He explained that
Matich Corporation was selected to perform the necessary emergency repairs
based on their availability, resources and ability to perform the work. On motion
of Mayor Pro Tem Foster, seconded by Councilmember Gardner, the City
Council unanimously agreed that approval of an agreement for the necessary
repairs is categorically exempt from further environmental review in accordance
with California Environmental Quality Act guidelines, and awarded a contract to
Matich Corporation in the amount of$200,000.00 for the work.
Mayor Aguilar offered those present the opportunity to provide public comment
on any item within the jurisdiction of the City Council.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None forthcoming.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further action required, Mayor Aguilar adjourned the meeting at
4:45 P.M. The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be
held at 5:00 P.M. on August 19, 2014.
Jeanne Donaldson, Deputy City Clerk
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