HomeMy WebLinkAbout6679_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6679
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF PROCEEDS FROM THE
SALE OF THE NEVADA PALMETTO GROVES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY
TO DIVERT WASTE AND MITIGATE IMPACTS TO THE CALIFORNIA STREET
LANDFILL FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the potential sale of 36-acre Nevada Palmetto ("Grove") is
anticipated to generate approximately $17.6 million in land sale proceeds to the City;
and
WHEREAS, the sale of the Grove would mean the loss of 36 acres of citrus that
was originally purchased with Measure "O" funds; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2263 was adopted to establish expenditure
limitations with respect to Measure "O" funds; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of mitigation measures and aggressive diversion
programs will be necessary to control landfill gas migration and to address regulatory
issues pertaining to "fugitive dust, odors and litter"; and
WHEREAS, the initiation of a community forum to elicit input from the public and
interested stakeholders on the utilization of land sale proceeds will promote public
participation in the process;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of
Redlands adopts the following policies in the event that the City sells the Nevada
Palmetto Groves for development:
1. The first use of funds realized from the sale of the Grove shall be for the
purpose of acquiring comparable citrus grove property.
2. The balance of proceeds will be spent in strict conformance with Measure
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3. The balance of proceeds will be spent in conformance with Ordinance
No. 2263 which defined the allocated amounts in terms of percentage
relative to the acquisition of lands as stated in the language of Measure "O".
4. The City will pursue aggressive mitigation measures and waste diversion
programs to further mitigate regulatory impacts to the California Street
Landfill resulting from the loss of buffer citrus acreage.
5. The City will initiate a community forum and/or stakeholder process to be
used to ultimately develop an action plan that will be presented to the City
Council for the subsequent utilization of the land sale proceeds generated
by the sale of the Grove.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 5th day of February, 2008.
CITY OF REDLANDS ATTEST
Joss Harrison, Mayor Lorre; Poyzelerk
I, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the
5th day of February, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gallagher, Aguilar, Bean; Mayor Harrison
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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