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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7487_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 7487 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 residents 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 infonning federal officials of the projects' priorities; 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. Mission-Mill Creek Zanja Flood Control/ Downtown Storm Drain Project - Encourages Downtown Redlands' economic development by providing critical 'infrastructure for flood protection for the Historic Downtown. The City of Redlands 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 flood during low to moderate storm events due to a lack of adequate storm facilities. These inadequate facilities include substandard or missing storm drainage pipelines/channels and storm water retention/detention facilities. City staff recently presented a program proposal which would include a bond measure to fund this project; however, staff continues to seek other available funding. Additionally, staff is continuing to seek funding from other sources including San Bernardino County Flood Control District and San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. 2. Recycled Water Project — Allows construction of two reservoirs, a pump station and 3.9 miles of pipeline. The project will save up to 1,500 million gallons of groundwater annually over the life of the project. Currently the City meets approximately 15 percent of its demands with non-potable water. An evaluation of the City customer base and available non-potable water supply indicate that existing customers can be converted and new customers can be connected to the non-potable water system if the existing system L:cclerk\Resolutions\Res 7400-7499\7487 2015 federal Legislative Priorities.doe 1 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. 3. Safety Hall Replacement Project - Funds the acquisition of property, design and construction of a new Safety Hall. The project would provide a facility for the City's Police Department, which was displaced in 2008 into various makeshift and temporary locations by catastrophes and inadequate facilities. In addition, Safety Hall would house a permanent Fire Station 264 and Fire Department administrative offices. 4. Redlands Fiore Station 262 Remodel—Fire Station 262 was built in 1965. While its design has met the needs of the fire service for nearly 50 years, it was not designed for a diverse workforce. The station has one large dormitory room which does not provide for individual privacy for changing clothes. The station has only one restroom and shower facility. The restroom is not ADA compliant and not designed for men and women to occupy at the same time. A proposed remodel would include individual dormitory rooms that will afford crew members a reasonable level of privacy for changing clothing and for sleeping. Initial conceptual designs include the addition of a second, ADA compliant restroom that will also be accessible to the general public. The provision of the second restroom will allow both amen and women to work at this fire station. As the Fire Station serves as a designated San Bernardino County Polling Place, this will also ensure the comfort,health, and convenience of our residents as they exercise their right to vote. 5. Emergency Management Infrastructure - Designing the appropriate emergency management infrastructure for Redlands is crucial to mitigating problems realized in crisis situations. A well-equipped Emergency Operations Center with necessary emergency management technology will allow personnel to handle emergency events more efficiently and ensure compliance with FEMA rules and guidelines. Elements of this infrastructure include: Emergency management software applications that will allow timely and efficient corm-nand and control of disaster operations during an emergency; tracking systems to allow effective collection of damage estimates after, and resources to manage recovery functions; emergency supplies to support first responders, City functions and Emergency Operations Center activity; emergency supplies to be stationed in neighborhoods, including food, water, generators, tools and personal protective equipment; emergency management staff to manage the programs; and emergency management training. 5. Public Safety Technology Infrastructure - Ensuring that Public Safety Technology continues to advance is a major priority for the Public Safety departments. Law Enforcement Officers need the necessary tools to work as efficiently as possible. Advancements in Mobile Data Computer systems, Digital Information Systems Management, Officer Worn Camera Systems, and Predictive Policing Software are crucial to ensuring that the Police Department can deploy as efficiently as possible, while using technology to recognize crime trends and patterns to reduce crime and protect the public. Improving law enforcement technology will assist the Police Department in l:\cclerk\Resolutiens\Res 7400-7499\7487 2015 Federal Legislative Priorities.doe 2 maximizing effectiveness. Such technology infrastructure includes projects already successfully deployed including expansion of the Video Surveillance System. In light of the success of the initial project, there are several locations around town, 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. Other technology infrastructure areas include Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) camera deployment. This system could be installed at all major ingress/egress locations around the City. This would enhance the capabilities of the Police Department by providing a database of all vehicles entering and exiting the City, with time stamp functionality. In addition, procurement and installation of a traffic preemption system based on the most common routes of response will reduce emergency response times throughout the City. 6. Energy Efficient & GHG Reduction Public Street Light Conversion Program - This project provides 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 4,100 Street Lights to high efficiency LED Technology. This 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 CO2; improve street lighting quality for vehicle safety and pedestrian safety, walk ability, and comfort; enhance economic development by improving night tune enviroiunent;reduce maintenance cost and enviroiunental waste. 7. 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 the Redlands Downtown Mixed Use Business and Residential District that is 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. 8. Orange Blossom Bicycle & Pedestrian Trail - This project allows for the design and construction of a portion of the Class 1 bicycle and pedestrian corridor approximately 2 miles through Historic Downtown Redlands. 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. lAcclerk\MesolutionAlIes 7400-7499\7457 2015 federal Legislative Priorities.doe 3 ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17th day of February, 2015. Paul W. Foster, Mayor ATTEST: r '4 rain 144d, dity Clerk I:\cclerk',Resolutions Res 7400-7499'.7487 201$Federal Legislative Priorities.doc 4 I, Sale.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 17th day of February, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Harrison, Gilbreath, Barich, James; Mayor Foster NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Sam Irwin, City Clerk-/ I:\cclerk\Resolutions\Res 7400-7499\7457 2015 Federal Legislative Priorities.doc 5