CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
OCTOBER 18, 2022
PAUL BARICHMayor
EDDIE TEJEDAMayor Pro Tempore
DENISE DAVISCouncil Member
JENNAGUZMAN-LOWERYCouncil Member
MICK GALLAGHERCouncil Member***JEANNE DONALDSONCity Clerk ROBERT DAWESCity Treasurer
CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR.City Manager
YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIACity Attorney
5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session)6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting)* * *City Council ChambersCivic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California
A G E N D A The following information comprises the agenda for the regular meeting of the City Council of the City ofRedlands at the times noted below in the City Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street,Redlands, California, on:
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
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5:00 P.M.
A. Call City Council Meeting to Order.
B. Public Comment(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at this time.)
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
Agency Negotiator:Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Janice McConnell; Tommi Ng,Danielle Garcia EmployeeOrganizations: Redlands Association of Department DirectorsRedlands Association of Management EmployeesRedlands Association of Mid-Management EmployeesRedlands Association of Safety Management EmployeesRedlands Association of Fire Management EmployeesRedlands Police Officers AssociationRedlands Professional Firefighters AssociationRedlands Civilian Safety EmployeesTeamsters Local 1932 Redlands Chapter
1. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) and§54956.9(e)(3))(Assistant City Manager Boatman)A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legalcounsel, based on the below described existing facts and circumstances, there is significantexposure to litigation against the City.
One Case:a. Receipt of written communication threatening litigation by Burton Haimes, of Tannenbaum,Helpern, Syracuse, Hirschtritt. A copy is available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office.
2. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)(City Attorney Garcia)Once case:
1. Benveniste v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS 2012175
3. Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code §54957.6(Assistant City Manager McConnell)
6:00
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Gallagher - Pledge of Allegiance(In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting mayinclude a brief invocation. Such invocations are not intended to proselytize or advance any one,or to disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses anyparticular religious belief or form of invocation.)
F. Closed Session Report(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorneyat this time.)
G. Presentations
1. Redlands Pet Adoption (Redlands Animal Services)
2. Presentation of proclamation proclaiming the month of October as “American PharmacistsMonth” in the City of Redlands to Courtney Woo, Student of Loma Linda University, School ofPharmacy (Mayor Barich)
H. Public Comment - City Council(At this time, the City Council will provide an opportunity for the public to address them on anysubject, within the jurisdiction of the City Council, which is not already scheduled on this agenda.However, any matter that requires action will be referred to staff for a report and possible actionat a subsequent meeting. Comments will be limited to three {3} minutes.)
I. Consent Calendar(The following routine items have been recommended for approval and will be acted uponsimultaneously unless separate discussion and/or action is requested by a Councilmember or amember of the audience.)
1. Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 4, 2022 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2022 as AmericanPharmacists Month (Mayor Barich)
3. Authorize issuance of a Proclamation Declaring October 23-29, 2022 as Childhood LeadPoisoning Prevention Week (Mayor Barich)
4. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Human Relations Commission (MayorBarich and Council Member Davis)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 8398 authorizing remote teleconference meetings by the City Counciland all Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City in accordance with Assembly Bill361 (2021) for a period of 30 days (Council Member Davis)
6. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and San BernardinoCommunity College District to provide student interns (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
7. Disclosure and Approval of Agreement of Settlement and General Release - AndreaBenveniste v. City of Redlands; San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No.CIVDS2012175 (City Attorney Garcia)
8. Adopt Ordinance 2944-Second Reading-amending Title 13 (Public Services) Chapter 13.12relating to water, sewer and solid waste charges and payments (ManagementServices/Finance Director Garcia)
9. Authorize a Single Source Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for theprovision of fire plan review and inspection services for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 fora period of one year; and authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of $100,000 forthe cost of these services (Fire Chief Sessler)
10. Accept the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency 2021Emergency Management Performance Grant award in the amount of $18,724, and authorizean additional appropriation of the same amount to the Emergency Preparedness fund (FireChief Sessler)
11. Approve the warrant for funds being distributed to the Redlands Police Department by theState of California pursuant to the Budget Act of 2022 in the amount of $200,000, and approvean additional appropriation of $200,000 to the Police Department (Police Chief Catren)
12. Approve the hold harmless agreement with Redlands Joint Venture, LLC, Majestic Realty Co.for use of its facilities for Heroes and Helpers 2022 Event (Police Chief Catren)
13. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. toconduct utility rate studies, and an additional appropriation of $46,877 (Municipal Utilities andEngineering Director Harris)
14. Approve the Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the City of San Bernardino for theMountain View Avenue Mission Creek Bridge and determine that approval of this agreement iscategorically exempt from review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelinesimplementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and EngineeringDirector Harris)
15. Approve the First Amendment to the Public Works Contract with Tryco General Engineering forthe Alley Paving Improvements Project to extend the time for completion by sixty-five (65)calendar days (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
16. Approve the Second Amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with TankoStreetlighting, Inc. to replace City-owned streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights (MunicipalUtilities and Engineering Director Harris)
17. Adopt Ordinance No. 2945-Second Reading-adding Chapter 13.67 to the Redlands MunicipalCode relating to the establishment of regulations governing organic waste disposal (AssistantCity Manager Boatman)
18. Approve a Facility Use Agreement with the San Bernardino County Department of Adult andAging Services (SBCDAAS) for use of the Senior Center to provide senior citizens withcommunity resources, bus passes, and assistance with the Home Energy Assistance Programand determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuantto Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act Guidelines (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
19. Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $13,504 related to the RedlandsVeterans Day Celebration event hosted by the Redlands Hometown Heroes Foundation onNovember 11, 2022; approve the request to close E. Citrus Ave., Eureka St., W. State St.,Center St., and Redlands Blvd. for the event; authorize the request for the sale andconsumption of alcoholic beverages in Jennie Davis Park during the event; and determine that the approval of the request is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311 ofthe state’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Assistant CityManager Boatman)
20. Approve a First Amendment to the Public Works Contract with DEARK E&C, INC. for theSenior Center Outdoor Dining Facilities Construction Project No. 03012022JN to extend timefor completion by ninety (90) calendar days (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
21. Report regarding Emergency Resolution No. 8065 proclaiming the existence of a localemergency in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (Fire Chief Sessler)
J. Communications
1. Video Series: Working for You: Redlands Making Progress (Public Information Officer Baker)
2. Conference Report- 2022 Sister Cities International U.S.-Mexico Mayors' Community Summit(Mayor Pro Tem Tejeda)
3. Discussion and possible direction to staff on a request from two Councilmembers to hostcommunity-oriented events in City facilities (City Manager Duggan)
K. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution Nos. 8394 and 8395(Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing) a. Resolution 8394 - Calling a special election on the question of levying special taxeswithin the territory to be annexed to Community Facilities District No. 2004-1; and b. Resolution No. 8395 - Declaring results of special election of Annexation No. 27 toCommunity Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Development Services Director Desatnik)
2. Public Hearing to consider the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65)project and the proposed General Plan Transit Village District consisting of the following items:
(Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
a. Resolution No. 8399 - A request to certify the Final Environmental Impact Reportprepared for the proposed project described below, adopt the Findings of Fact andStatement of Overriding Considerations, and approve and adopt the MitigationMonitoring & Reporting Program, in accordance with the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA). b. Resolution No. 8401 (General Plan Amendment No. 146) - A request to amend certainGeneral Plan maps, exhibits, and policies pertaining to land uses and street segments toensure the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) is consistentwith the General Plan. The General Plan Land Use Map (Figure 4-1) would be amendedto include and identify the proposed Transit Villages Specific Plan area as a TransitVillage District" in Figure 4-1. c. Resolution No. 8400 for adoption of the Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific PlanNo. 65) and rescind the existing Downtown Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 45) - Theproposed Specific Plan would provide the development standards and design regulationsfor future development of up to: 265,000 square-feet of retail and commercial floor area; 238,000 square-feet of office area; up to 2,400 dwelling units (e.g., apartments,condominiums, and townhomes); up to 220 hotel rooms and 110,000 square-feet of hotelspace; and approximately 280,000 square-feet of parks and open space. Public realmimprovements are also anticipated, to include pedestrian, bicycle, and transitimprovements within the plan area. The project area covers approximately 947 acres (orapproximately 1.48 square miles) and is generally bounded to the west by KansasStreet, Redlands Boulevard, Alabama Street, and Tennessee Street; to the north byInterstate 10, Colton Avenue, and Sylvan Boulevard; to the east by Judson Street; and tothe south by Citrus Avenue, Central Avenue, Redlands Boulevard, Olive Avenue,Brookside Avenue, Ash Street, Pine Avenue, Tennessee Street, and State Street. TheProject area also includes the parcels fronting both sides of the Orange Street corridorbetween Colton Avenue and Lugonia Avenue. The proposed Transit Villages SpecificPlan includes the entire area currently governed by the Downtown Specific Plan, andwould replace the existing Downtown Specific Plan. d. Ordinance No. 2947 (Zone Change No. 475) - A request to amend the city's Zone Mapto include and identify the Transit Villages Specific Plan (Specific Plan No. 65) area as anew zoning designation on the Zone Map. (Development Services Director Desatnik)
3. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 2943-amending Section 12.56 of the RedlandsMunicipal Code relating to the establishment of regulations governing vehicle operatingspeeds at the Redlands Airport (Assistant City Manager Boatman) (Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
L. New Business
1. Consideration of an agreement with Genesis Staffing Firm for city-wide janitorial services foran amount not-to-exceed $1,735,406.16 for a three-year term with two additional one-yearterms (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 8330 Establishing Fees for the Redlands Municipal Airportand determination that the project is exempt from further environmental review pursuant toSection 15061(b)(3) of the state’s guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
3. Consideration of a contract with My Electrician Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $2,000,000for the Redlands Bowl Electrical and Theatrical Lighting Upgrade, waive a minor error in thebid, approve additional appropriation totaling $1,500,000, and determine that the project isexempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15303(e) of the State's guidelinesimplementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
4. Consideration of a Single Source purchase order with Meridian Rapid Defense Group for anamount not-to-exceed $262,158.75 for the purchase of mobile crash barriers, considerreallocation of the remaining balance from the Premium Pay program from SLFRF throughARPA funds, and determine that approval of the purchase is exempt from environmentalreview pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
M. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities(No collective discussion or action.)
N. AdjournmentThe next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on November 1, 2022.
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