HomeMy WebLinkAbout7022_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY LIST OF CITY PROJECTS FOR PURPOSES OF FEDERAL
FUNDING
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands ("this City Council") is seeking to
continue efforts for funding of existing projects and to undertake new City-initiated projects to
address community-wide needs for infrastructure, public safety and green technology for the
benefit of its citizens and to enhance the overall quality of life in Redlands; and
WHEREAS, this City Council is aware that several City projects may be eligible for
various types of federal funding; and
WHEREAS, this City Council has expressed its desire to aggressively pursue such
federal funding to help defray the direct costs of such projects and programs and to expedite their
design and construction; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of this City Council by the adoption of this Resolution to
identify a list of City projects for purpose of informing federal officials of their priority;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows:
Section 1. The following City-initiated development projects are hereby listed for
purposes of eligibility for federal funding:
1 Safety Hall Replacement Project — this project would fund the acquisition of property,
design and construction of a replacement facility for the City's Police Department, which
has been displaced temporary locations by catastrophes and inadequate facilities.
2. Alabama Street/ Colton Avenue/ Redlands Boulevard Intersection Realignment Project —
Thi project would realign the intersection of Alabama Street and Redlands Boulevard,
which is currently too narrow to effectively convey traffic; and realigns the intersection of
Colton Avenue and Redlands Boulevard, which has a current alignment that creates
difficult driving conditions. Correcting these configurations and increasing the roadway
width will reduce restrictions, restore efficient vehicular travel movement and facilitate the
movement of goods and people along the Interstate 10 corridor.
3. Mission-Mill Creek Zanja Flood Control/ Downtown Storm Drain Project — This project
would encourage economic development in the downtown area of the City by providing
critical infrastructure for flood protection. The City is surrounded by mountains on the
south and east and by the Santa Ana River to the north. Drainage courses run through the
City and historic data indicates that many parts of the City's downtown flood during low to
moderate storm events due to a lack of adequate storm facilities. These include
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substandard or missing storm drainage pipelines/channels and storm water
retention/detention facilities.
4. Recycled Water Project — Allows construction of two reservoirs, a pump station and 3.9
miles of pipeline. The project will save 180 million gallons of groundwater over the life of
the project. Currently the City meets 15 percent of its demands with non-potable water.
An evaluation of the City's customer base and available non-potable water supply indicates
that existing customers can be converted and new customers can be connected to the non-
potable water system if the existing system can be expanded to reach these customers.
Expanding the system provides water conservation benefits by removing demands on the
potable water system. This improves local water supply reliability and reduces the
dependence on imported State Water Project water.
5. Reentry Officer Demonstration Project - The dilemma each American community faces in
managing the reintegration of state prison inmates returning home on parole has been well
documented by the US Department of Justice, the Urban Institute, the Council for State
Governments and an extensive collection of academicians and criminal justice
practitioners. What has not been adequately explored is the role the police play in
facilitating the reintegration of returning prisoners.
This proposal aims to create a three-year Reentry Officer Demonstration Project to show
the efficacy of a strategy that trains police officers in effective reentry strategies. The
project will utilize the existing body of reentry research regarding "what works" and will
serve as a template for other police departments to follow. The project will fund two police
officers, a clerk,requisite equipment and an evaluation of the project.
6. Expansion of the Video Surveillance System. There are several locations within the City,
outside of the "downtown" area, which could benefit from camera installations for the
benefit of the community, and various departments within the city. This could include
cutting edge smoke-detection capability for the Fire Department in the canyon areas.
7. Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera deployment. This system could be
installed at all major ingress/egress locations around the City, and would enhance the
capabilities of the City's Police Department by providing a database of all vehicles entering
and exiting the City, with time stamp functionality.
8. Energy Efficient and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Public Street Light Conversion Program -
This project will provide for the conversion of Low Sodium Vapor Street Lighting to Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Technology. It is anticipated this funding would be used to design
and implement the conversion of approximately 1,600 Street Lights to high efficiency LED
technology. The project will reduce the energy consumption; contribute to AB 32 and SB
375 compliance by reducing green house gas emissions by approximately 600,000 pound
of carbon dioxide; improve street lighting quality for vehicle safety and pedestrian safety,
walk ability, and comfort; enhance economic development by improving night time
environment;reduce maintenance cost and environmental waste.
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9. Park Once Multi-Modal Downtown Transit Center - This project will support economic
development and the use of alternative transportation methods and multi-passenger travel
by providing a central transit center in Redlands', downtown mixed use business and
residential districts that are located to coincide with a future regional transportation
passenger railroad line, near an existing bus transit station, a tributary pedestrian and
bicycle trail corridor that will interface with the regional (mountains to the sea) Santa Ana
River Trail, and close to the Interstate 10 and 210 Freeway Segments.
10. Orange Blossom Bicycle & Pedestrian Trail - This project involves for the design and
construction of a portion of the Class I bicycle and pedestrian corridor of approximately
two miles. The Orange Blossom Trail provides recreational opportunities and a safe
alternative travel route. The trail is a multi jurisdictional bicycle and pedestrian corridor
that will connect local jurisdictions to a major regional trail system commonly referred to
as the (mountains to the sea) Santa Ana River Trail. The Orange Blossom trail allows an
alternate path of travel to businesses, schools,parks and historical points of interest.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 18th day of January, 2011.
Pete Aguilar, Mayor of the City of Redlands
Attest:
Sam Irwin,eiiyjberk
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1, Sam Irwin, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18
day of January,2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Council embers Harrison, Bean, Foster, Gardner; Mayor Aguilar
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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