HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022_04_20 - SpecialSpecial meeting
35 Cajon Street,
Present
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of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, Civic Center,
on April 20, 2022 at 5 00 P M
Paul Barich, Mayor
Eddie Tejeda, Mayor Pro Tempore
Denise Davis, Council Member
Jenna Guzman -Lowery, Council Member
Mick Gallagher, Council Member
Charles M Duggan, Jr , City Manager, Dan McHugh, City Attorney, Jeanne
Donaldson, City Clerk, Janice McConnell, Assistant City Manager, Chris Boatman,
Assistant City Manager, Carl Baker, Public Information Officer, Chris Catren, Police
Chief, Brian Desatnik, Development Services Director, John Harris, Municipal Utilities
and Engineering Director, Rich Sessler, Fire Chief, James Garland, Assistant Finance
Director
Mayor Barich called the special meeting to order and explained that comments could be
presented in -person, via Zoom, via cell phone or landline He offered the public an
opportunity to provide comments on any subject within the jurisdiction of the City
Council, which is not already on the agenda
PUBLIC COMMENT
Hangar 24 Conditional Use Permit Violations - Mary Orban complained that Hangar 24
Brewery has been violating their Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and in particular, she
raised concerns related to public safety She descnbed an overflowing parking lot and
excessive street parking and worried these conditions would hamper emergency
vehicles from accessing the site if necessary
Concerns - Dennis Bell said the presentation related to the Enhanced Infrastructure
Financing District for the University Village Project on April 19, was confusing, and he
was curious why there seemed to be a lack of economic development on the north side
of town
CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS REVIEW WORKSHOP
Study Session
City Manager Duggan provided a report of staffs progress relating to the four projects
identified by the City Council during a special meeting held on October 18, 2021 Topic
areas identified at that time included Adding on street parking downtown, Racism as a
Public Health Crisis, Exploring the creation of a mental health response team, and
Exploring local union labor requirements for City Projects He explained he was
seeking additional direction and possible prioritization of further projects, in order to
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best utilize finite staff time on items the full City Council wishes to pursue
Adding Street Parking Downtown - Council Members agreed this project remained a
priority Staff continues work, and Mr Duggan estimated the project timeline was as
follows Consulting contract approval by Council in July, Surveys conducted with a
draft study for staffs review in December and a Council presentation in January 2023
Racism as a Public Health Crisis - The City Manager reported that organizations that
are reporting significant progress in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) have
dedicated resources to this area At this time, Redlands does not have a dedicated Office
of Equity, but staff has focused efforts towards the advancement of DEI as provided in
the City's 6-Year Strategic Plan and is exploring an additional method of
communication through the Esri ArcGIS Hub (Hub) Council Member Davis was
pleased with the progress made so far
Creation of Mental Health Response Team - Council Member Guzman -Lowery pointed
out this project was still very important to her, and she would like the research and data
collection to continue, so the City can develop a mental health component to improve
what we currently offer Lengthy Council Member discussion centered on several
subjects including, defining a mental health crisis, training requirements of officers,
resource evaluation and examples of successful programs instituted m other agencies
Utilizing Local Union Labor for City Projects - City Manager Duggan stated that
staff is still attempting to gain a better understanding of this topic and researching the
City of Palm Springs Community Workforce and Labor Peace Agreements Mayor Pro
Tem Tejeda made it clear he was not looking to micromanage staff, and he was
comfortable deferring to the City Manager's judgement if an opportunity arose to
combine items on the list when possible
Other Protects Discussed Review of the City's sign code, Consideration of leasing the
School District's pools to provide the public seasonal access, and "FRAN", free rides
around the neighborhood program
As public comment, Andy Hoder spoke in support of instituting a moratorium on the
planting of palm trees, as listed in Attachment A Lynette, a resident near Olive Avenue
and Grant Street, encouraged the City to do their homework and fully research project
impacts, including environmental impacts, and she warned of developers who are
motivated by money Evan Sanford, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, stated
the Chamber is in full support of the City moving forward with the downtown parking
study project
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action required the special meeting adjourned at 6 30 P M
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