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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021_11_02 - RegularMINUTES Regular meetings of the City Council and the Board of Directors of the Successor Agency of the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, on November 2, 2021 at 5 00 P M Present Staff Paul Barich, Mayor Eddie Tejeda, Mayor Pro Tempore Paul Foster, Council Member Denise Davis, Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, Council Member Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager, Dan McHugh, City Attorney, Robert Dawes, City Treasurer, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk, Carl Baker, Public Information Officer, Chris Catren, Police Chief, Danielle Garcia, Management Services/Finance Director, Chris Boatman, Facilities and Community Services Director, Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director, Jim Topoleski, Fire Chief, John Harris, Municipal Utilities and Engmeenng Director Mayor Banch 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 CLOSED SESSION Conference with legal counsel Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956 9(d)(1) (City Attorney McHugh) One Case a Heidi Kirkendoll v City of Redlands, et al , San Bernardino Superior Court Case No CIVDS 1933311 RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING The meeting reconvened at 6 00 P M with an invocation by Council Member Foster followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American flag CLOSED SESSION REPORT City Attorney McHugh announced that no reportable action was taken during the closed session PRESENTATIONS Sister Cities International Award CC_SA_November 2, 2021 Page 1 Roy Cencirulo, Redlands Sister Cities Board President, thanked the City for their support of the Sister Cities program and pointed out that Redlands was one of the oldest Sister Cities in the nation, beginning in 1963 with Hmo, Japan Mr Cencirulo presented an Arts and Culture Award to the City as bestowed by Sister Cities International He and his fellow Board Members also presented items donated by the Hmo program, including a magazine commemorating the Hmo delegation's visit to Redlands in 2018 and a book to be delivered to Smiley Library and Nathan Gonzales for preservation PUBLIC COMMENT Utility Bill Assistance Program - Andy Hoder expressed his full support of establishing a utility bill assistance program to help income -qualified utility users in need, and he was surprised the program had not been immediately approved when it was introduced during the meeting of October 19 He urged the Council to reconsider and establish the program when it will be considered again on November 16, 2021 CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved minutes of the special meeting of October 18, 2021, and the regular meeting of October 19, 2021 Vote 5 - 0 Passed Proclamation National Nurse Practitioner Week On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved the issuance of a Proclamation Declaring November 7-13th as National Nurse Practitioner Week Vote 5 - 0 Passed Airport Advisory Board Member Appointment On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously appointed Jason Golembeski to serve the remainder of a four-year term on the Airport Advisory Board ending May 1, 2023 Vote• 5 - 0 Passed Parks and Recreation Commissioner Appointment On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously appointed Joanne Lessard to serve the remainder of a four-year term on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission ending March 15, 2025 Vote. 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_November 2, 2021 Page 2 Environmental Site Assessment Professional Services On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined approval of the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Redlands and Rincon Consultants, Inc to continue providing environmental site assessment services at the Alabama Street Septage Disposal Ponds Vote 5 - 0 Passed Agreement Development Impact Fee Study On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined approval of the Agreement with DTA Municipal Solutions is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the Professional Services Agreement with DTA Municipal Solutions to complete a Development Impact Fee Study in an amount not -to -exceed $49,980 Vote 5 - 0 Passed License Agreement Outdoor Dining Area On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined that the License Agreement with Tobi Miller for an outdoor dining area is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State's Guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved the License Agreement with Tobi Miller Vote 5 - 0 Passed Backup Power Generator Installation On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously determined that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act, and approved a Single Source Agreement with On Power Industries, LLC in an amount not -to -exceed $62,560 50 for installation of a backup power generator at the City's Corporate Yard Vote 5 - 0 Passed Resolution No. 825 Athletic Fields and Facility Rentals On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved Resolution No 8257, establishing fees for Athletic Fields and Facility Rentals Vote: 5 - 0 Passed CC_SA_November 2, 2021 Page 3 Redlands Theatre Festival Rental & Use Agreement Mayor Barich announced this item was pulled from the agenda and will be presented to the Council at the next regularly scheduled meetmg of November 16, 2021 Holiday Decor Rental and Installation On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved a Single Source purchase order for holiday decor rental and installation services from The Christmas Kings in the amount of $64,500 Vote 5 - 0 Passed COMMUNICATIONS National Community Survey Results Public Information Officer Baker introduced Erin Caldwell of Polco, who presented the results of the National Community Survey (NCS) She reviewed community characteristics and how Redlands compared to national benchmarks Areas assessed in the survey were Community Quality of Life, Quality of Local Government Service Provision, Public Trust and Resident Participation Highlights provided included Residents experienced a high quality of life in Redlands with a strong majority of residents giving positive ratmgs to their neighborhood as a place to live (88% excellent or good), The economy was an area of priority for the residents of Redlands, and the City should focus on this in the next two years, over 8 in 10 residents responded that the importance of the overall economic health of the City was essential or very important, Residents acknowledged homelessness was a problem in Redlands, with almost 9 in 10 residents indicating that it was a major or moderate problem, Residents approved of the quality of recreational activities in Redlands, with at least 6 in 10 giving positive marks to fitness opportunities, availability of paths and walking trails, recreational opportunities, and recreation programs or classes Recreation centers or facilities received similar marks, with 64% of residents rating these as excellent or good, but it was noted that the overall quality of the natural environment, as well as the overall quality of parks and recreation opportunities m Redlands, were both rated lower than the national benchmarks About half or less of residents gave positive marks to Redlands open space (50%) and the preservation of natural areas (49%) City parks received mostly positive scores (65%), but this rating was lower than the national benchmark The poorest -performing item m this area was air quality Council Members agreed the results lay a good foundation for the City as it begins to work on the Strategic Plan next month Mayor Barich added that the Council will take the results to heart and work to address the needs of the public On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council unanimously approved to receive and file the presentation on the results of a National Community Survey (NCS) conducted by Policy Confluence Inc dba Polco Vote 5 - 0 Passed Council Member Vacancy CC_SA_November 2, 2021 Page 4 Assistant City Manager McConnell summarized the options available to the Council to fill a vacant Council seat in District 5 as of January 3, 2022, due to the resignation announcement of Paul Foster The City Council will have 60 days from the occurrence of the vacancy to either fill the vacancy by appointment or call a special election to fill the vacancy An appointment must be made by March 4, 2022, and the appointee must be a Redlands resident, a registered voter and live m District 5 In accordance with Government Code, any person appointed would hold office until the next general municipal election, scheduled for November 8, 2022 A special election may be called and could be consolidated with the Statewide Primary Election of June 7, 2022, with an estimated cost of $5,000 Ms McConnell provided a timeline for the application and interview option, explaining the goal of the proposed dates was to allow an appointee to have the most time to serve on the City Council As public comment, Dennis Bell thought no action should be taken until redistricting was finalized and new district maps were approved City Attorney McHugh clarified that Council Member Foster was not allowed to vote on his replacement if Council chose to appoint, but he was able to fully participate in discussions and voting to select the process of filling the vacancy Mayor Banch was concerned with pursuing the appointment through an application and interview process because he thought it could give someone an unfair advantage if the appointee desired to run for the open seat in November 2022 Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda stated the most transparent method would be to let the voters decide and fill the seat through a Special Election, but he and Mayor Banch recommended the Council select a former Council Member to serve the remainder of the term, as they would be familiar with the duties and possess valuable experience Council Member Foster supported this method and suggested the Council authorize Mayor Banch and Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda to speak with the former Council Members residing in District 5, which include, Carole Beswick, William Cunningham, Kasey Haws, Mick Gallagher and Jerry Bean Council Members Guzman -Lowery and Davis supported filling the vacancy through an application and interview process, stating this approach would be conducted in full view of the public from beginning to end It would provide transparency and address any distrust the public may have with the selection process, as reflected in the recently reported City survey results Council Member Guzman -Lowery urged the Council to be more inclusive and let people demonstrate their competency On motion of Council Member Paul Foster, seconded by Mayor Pro Tempore Eddie Tejeda, the City Council authorized Mayor Banch and Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda to speak to the five former Council Members, residing in District 5, to determine their willingness to serve the remainder of Council Member Foster's term, while also holding no interest in running for election in November 2022, the City Council authorized Mayor Banch and Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda to bring their recommendation to the full City Council, and agreed that in the event that none of the five former Council Members agreed to serve the remainder of the term, Council approved to fill the vacancy through an application and interview process as presented by Assistant City Manager McConnell Vote 3 - 2 Passed NAY Council Member Denise Davis Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery NEW BUSINESS Four Solid Waste Collection Vehicles Purchase Facilities and Community Services Director Boatman explained the need to purchase and replace four solid waste collection vehicles Sufficient funding for the purchase of the collection vehicles is included m the Solid Waste budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22 as approved by the City Council CC_SA_November 2, 2021 Page 5 On motion of Council Member Jenna Guzman -Lowery, seconded by Council Member Paul Foster, the City Council unanimously approved the purchase and replacement of four solid waste collection vehicles from Rush Truck Centers in an amount not -to -exceed $1,509,518 14 Vote• 5 - 0 Passed COUNCIL MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES Mayor Banch was excited to announce that the United States Capitol Chnstmas Tree will be coming to Redlands on Saturday, November 6th from 2 00-6 00 p m Festivities will be hosted in downtown Redlands on Pearl Avenue between Orange and Eureka Mayor Pro Tem Teieda and Council Member Guzman -Lowery participated in the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, event this week hosted by A K Smiley Public Library, aimed at sharing a cultural tradition and helping the Redlands community honor departed loved ones Council Member Foster plans to attend another Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, November 6th at the Redlands Conservancy's Asistencia Festivities will include music, food, games and ofrendas set up by community members Council Member Davis and Council Member Guzman -Lowery participated in the Grove School long range planning workshop ADJOURNMENT There being no further action required the meeting adjourned at 7 04 P M , in memory of Frank Fetta, longtime conductor of Inland orchestras and a guiding force of the Redlands Bowl A passionate advocate for the arts, he was credited with revitalizing the Bowl's annual Young Artists Competition The next regular meeting of the City of Redlands City Council will be held on November 16, 2021 SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS Chairman Banch called the meeting to order and offered anyone present the opportunity to address the Board on any subject, not already on the agenda, within the junsdiction of the Successor Agency PUBLIC COMMENT None forthcoming Minutes On motion of Board Member Foster, seconded by Vice Chair Tejeda, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 2021, were unanimously approved Vote 5 - 0 Passed ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7 05 P M The next regular meeting of the Agency will be held on December 7, 2021 CC_SA_November 2, 2021 Page 6