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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 .:O„ 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 Lorne. oyzer, Cit : rk