CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A S
MAY 7, 2024
EDDIE TEJEDAMayor
PAUL T. BARICHMayor Pro Tempore
DENISE DAVISCouncil Member
JENNAGUZMAN-LOWERYCouncil Member
MARIO SAUCEDOCouncil Member
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JEANNE DONALDSONCity Clerk
PHILLIP DOOLITTLECity 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, MAY 7, 2024
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5:00 P.M.
A. Call City Council Meeting of the City of Redlands to Order
B. Public Comment(Any person wishing to provide public comment on a closed session matter may do so at thistime.)
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal council - Anticipated litigation pursuant to Government Code sections54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(3):
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the legislative body of the local agency on theadvice of its legal counsel, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significantexposure to litigation against the local agency, based on the receipt of written communicationdated April 17, 2024 from Dennis Wagner, legal counsel for Mark Winters, to City Attorney YvetteM. Abich Garcia threatening litigation (copy available for public inspection in City Clerk’s Office).
6:00 P.M.
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member SaucedoPledge of Allegiance by the Peer Mediators of McKinley Elementary School(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 certificate of recognition to Citrus Valley High School student Riley Houser forreceiving a $50,000 scholarship from Southern California Edison (Mayor Tejeda and Mark Cloudof Southern California Edison)
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 the April 16, 2024 City Council meeting (City ClerkDonaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring May 2024, as Asian American Pacific IslanderHeritage Month (Mayor Tejeda)
3. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Airport Advisory Board (Mayor Tejeda andCouncil Member Saucedo)
4. Adopt Resolution No. 8575 - A request to approve a one-year Extension of Time for TentativeParcel Map No. 20175 and Commission Review & Approval No. 911, regarding theconstruction of a 145-unit multi-family apartment building four stories in height, located at 200-206 West Redlands Boulevard (APNs: 0169-281-30-0000 and 0169-281-31-0000)(Development Services Director Desatnik)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 8585 approving the destruction of certain public records (ManagementServices/Finance Director Garcia)
6. Reject bids received for Water and Wastewater Laboratory Services and direct staff to solicitnew bids (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
7. Approve the Informational Technology Service Contract with the County of San BernardinoInformation Technology Department for maintenance and repair services of Fire Departmentemergency radios (Fire Chief Sessler)
8. Adopt Resolution No. 8582 establishing the rate for the voter-approved special tax foremergency paramedic services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 (Fire Chief Sessler)
9. Approve a request to hold the Redlands Firefighter's Car show event hosted by the RedlandsProfessional Firefighters Association on May 26, 2024, at Ed Hales Park and along East StateStreet and Citrus Avenue; authorize temporary street closures related to the event; approve arequest for in-kind support in the amount of $9,598; authorize the sale and consumption ofalcoholic beverages at the event, and determine that the event is categorically exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the state’s guidelines implementing theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
10. Adopt Resolution No. 8542 initiating proceedings to continue levying assessments, appointingan assessment engineer, and ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Reports for StreetLighting District No. 1 and Landscape Maintenance District No.1, rescind Resolution No. 8434,and determine that adoption of the resolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant tothe general rule of the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines (Facilities andCommunity Services Department Director Crocker)
11. Approve a Facility Use Agreement with the University of Redlands for use of classrooms at theRedlands Community Center, and Smiley Library to provide K - 12 tutoring at no cost anddetermine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant toSection 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act Guidelines (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
12. Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $900 related to the Loma LindaUniversity Behavioral Health Institute Stand-Up to Stigma 5K to be held on Sunday, May 19,2024, and approve the temporary street closures related to the event (Facilities andCommunity Services Director Crocker)
13. Approve a request by the Redlands Arts Festival, Inc. to hold the Redlands Festival of Artsevent on May 25-26, 2024; authorize street closures related to the event; approve a requestfor in-kind support in the amount of $5,407.00; authorize the sale and consumption of alcoholicbeverages at the event; and determine that the event is categorically exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the state’s guidelines implementingthe California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
J. Communications
1. Conference Report- 2024 Regional Conference of the Southern California Association ofGovernments (SCAG) and General Assembly (Council Member Davis and Council MemberSaucedo)
2. Report on 2024 State Water Project Tour in Sacramento (Council Member Saucedo)
3. Discussion and possible action relating to a letter of support for State Senator Ochoa Bogh's$45 million grant funding request for local growers (Council Member Saucedo)
K. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing to consider the following applications for 9.01 acres of land located at thenorthwest corner of Colton Avenue and Wabash Avenue (APN: 0168-291-02-0000) in theSingle Family Residential (R-1) Zoning District by applicant Vanita Soni Puri.(Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
1. Reso No. 8576 - Mitigated Negative Declaration and Socio-Economic Cost/BenefitStudy prepared for the project in accordance with Section 15074 of the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act.2. Reso No. 8577 - Land Conversion - A request to approve the conversion of agriculturalland to residential land pursuant to Section 4.40s of the Redlands General Plan(Measure “U”) for the project site consisting of 9.01 acres.3. Reso No. 8578 - General Plan Amendment No. 147 - A request to amend the GeneralPlan land use designation of 9.01 acres from Low Density Residential to Medium DensityResidential. 4. Reso No. 8579 - Specific Plan No. 66 - A request to adopt the “Madera at Citrus TrailSpecific Plan” (Specific Plan No. 66) as the new underlying zoning designation for 9.01acres and establish development standards to accommodate single family residentialdevelopment at a density of 11.3 dwelling units per acre. The project proposes toconstruct 102 single-family two-story homes, new interior streets to serve the project,private recreational open space areas and on-site amenities, landscape and lighting, andrelated improvements including drainage basins and public/private utility connections.5. Reso No. 8580 - Tentative Tract Map No. 20571 and Commission Review &Approval No. 965 - A request to subdivide 9.01 acres for residential development andcondominium purposes, as well as site plan approval and architectural design review toconstruct a total of 102 single-family detached motorcourt homes up to two stories highwithin the proposed Madera at Citrus Trail Specific Plan.(Development Services Director Desatnik)
2. Public Hearing-Ordinance No. 2963 Amending Title 15, Section 15.36.420 related to Freeway-Orientated Signs and Sign Conditional Use Permit No. 28 to Consider a Request to Constructa Freeway-Orientated Sign (Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
a. PUBLIC HEARING to consider ORDINANCE NO. 2963 (ORDINANCE TEXTAMENDMENT NO. 368), an ordinance amending Title 15 (Sign Code) of the RedlandsMunicipal Code by updating Section 15.36.420 relating to regulations applicable to thelocation of freeway-oriented signs. This proposal qualifies for an exemption fromenvironmental review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality ActGuidelines Section 15061(b)(3). b. PUBLIC HEARING to consider SIGN CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 28, a request toconstruct a Freeway Oriented Sign for a motorist-serving business (drive-throughrestaurant) with an overall sign face exceeding 120 square-feet. The proposed sign is 95feet high with a sign face consisting of 197.1 square-feet. The project site is located atthe southwest corner of West Lugonia Avenue and Citrus Plaza Drive, on the west sideof the Interstate 210 freeway, within the General Commercial (EV/CG) District of the EastValley Corridor Specific Plan (APNs: 0169-341-09-0000 and 0169-341-07-0000). Theproposal qualifies for exemption from environmental review in accordance with theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15311 for accessory structuressuch as on-premises signs. (Development Services Director Desatnik)
3. Public Hearing- Ordinance No. 2966 amending Chapter 17.17 of the Redlands Municipal codefor undergrounding utilities (Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)
a. Consideration of Ordinance No. 2966 amending Redlands Municipal Code Chapter17.17 (Improvements) of Title 17 (Subdivision Regulations) to modify the criteria andfindings pertaining to the requirement for undergrounding utilities that are applicable tosubdivisions and development projects.b. Determination that the proposal is exempt from environmental review under theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of theCEQA Guidelines (Development Services Director Desatnik)
4. Public Hearing-Ordinance No. 2967 amending Ordinance No. 2961 Chapter 18.20 of theRedlands Municipal Code(Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing) a. Consideration of Ordinance No. 2967 pertaining to agricultural tourism and related useswithin the A-1, Agricultural zone of the City of Redlands (Chapter 18.20 of the RedlandsMunicipal Code).b. Determination that the proposal is exempt from environmental review under theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of theCEQA Guidelines.(Development Services Director Desatnik)
L. New Business
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 8584 Authorizing Forgiveness of the Interfund Loan betweenthe Public Facilities Fund and the General Fund (Management Services/Finance DirectorGarcia)
2. Consideration of the introduction of Ordinance No. 2964 and Ordinance No. 2965 to implementwater and wastewater rate increases, adoption of Resolution No. 8583 providing notice ofintent to increase water and wastewater rates, direct staff to issue the required Proposition 218notice establishing a public hearing date and location, and determine that consideration of theproposed rate increases is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (MunicipalUtilities and Engineering Director Harris)
3. Consideration of the Professional Services Agreement with Richard C. Slade & Associates,LLC to design and provide construction coordination/support services for a new groundwaterproduction well for an amount not-to-exceed $290,000, and determine that approval of theAgreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State'sguidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities andEngineering Director Harris)
4. Consideration of Resolution No. 8594 approving acceptance of Grant Funds fromthe California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA), approval of the Grant Project InformationPackage, approval of the Grant Agreement between the City of Redlands and CNRA and acorresponding additional appropriation in the amount of $2 million, approval of Memorandumof Understanding with the Redlands Historical Museum Association (RHMA), and thepromissory note with the RHMA (A.K. Smiley Library Director McCue)
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 May 21, 2024.
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