CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
JULY 2, 2024
EDDIE TEJEDAMayor
PAUL T. BARICHMayor Pro Tempore
DENISE DAVISCouncil Member
JENNAGUZMAN-LOWERYCouncil Member
MARIO SAUCEDOCouncil Member***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, JULY 2, 2024
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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 thistime.)
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)(City Attorney Garcia)Two Cases:
a. Atkinson v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.CIVSB2224706b. Coyote Aviation Corporation, et al. v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino SuperiorCourt, Case No. CIVSB2418252
2. a. Performance Evaluations of Public Employees – Government Code §54957(b)(1)Positions: City Attorney and City Manager b. Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code §54957.6(Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiators:Mayor Tejeda and Mayor Pro Tempore Barich UnrepresentedEmployees: City Manager
6:00 P.M.
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Guzman-Lowery - 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. Juneteenth Proclamation presentation to Bishop Green, Maria Saucedo, LaRena García, ShawnZambrows, and Jay Strovall (Council Member Saucedo)
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 June 18, 2024 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of proclamation recognizing Juneteenth (Mayor Tejeda and CouncilMember Saucedo)
3. Adopt Resolution No. 8597 concerning a Records Retention Schedule and rescindingResolution No. 6576 (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
4. Adopt Resolution No. 8608 establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024-2025(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
5. Authorize the annual payment to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department (Cal-ID/Identix)in the amount of $84,926 for Redlands Police Department's Fingerprint Identification Services(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
6. Adopt Resolution No. 8603 for Street Vacation No. 194 - A request to summarily vacate anexcess portion of unimproved Mecca Street right-of-way that is 30 feet in width andapproximately 298 feet in length (total of approximately 8,941 square-feet) locatedapproximately 150 east of Gold Hill Lane and south of 31119 Outer Highway 10 (APNs: 0300-101-30-0000 and 0300-101-23-0000). This proposal is exempt from environmental reviewpursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines(Development Services Director Desatnik) THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND NOT HEARD.
7. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and the RedlandsUnified School District for the School Resource Officer Program (Police Chief Tolber)
8. Adopt Ordinance No. 2969 - Confirming a diagram and assessment for the 2024-2025 FiscalYear in connection with Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Adopt Ordinance No. 2970- Confirming a diagram and assessment for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year in connection withStreet Lighting District No. 1 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
9. Approve the Equipment Rental Agreement with C5 Equipment Rentals for a 3-month rentalextension of a D8 Dozer in the amount of $53,160, and a sole source purchase ordermodification to a not-to-exceed total of $141,760 and determination that the approval of therental agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant toSection 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
10. Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $8,446 relating to the Jagannath RathYatra event hosted by the Shri Darshan on July 13, 2024; approve the request to close ChurchSt., E Colton Ave., Division St., and E High Ave. for the event; and determine that the approvalof the request is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15311 of the state’sguidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and CommunityServices Director Crocker)
11. Approve Resolution No. 8605 for the Fiscal Year 24/25 through Fiscal Year 28/29 Five-Year Measure I Capital Improvement Plan, and determine approval of the Resolution is exemptunder Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
12. Approve the Professional Services Agreement with ALS Group USA, Corp. for sampling andspecial analytical services with an initial one (1) year term in the amount of $34,000, withoptions to extend for two (2) additional one-year terms, for a total potential amount not-to-exceed $102,000. Determine that this action is exempt from environmental review pursuant toSection 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
J. Communications
1. Discussion and Possible Action Related to the use of Zoom and Teleconferencing underAssembly Bill (AB) 2449 for City Council and Planning Commission meetings (Council MemberSaucedo)
2. Discussion and possible action relating to the designation of a voting delegate and alternate(s)to the 2024 League of California Cities Annual Conference scheduled to occur October 16-18,2024 in Long Beach (City Manager Duggan)
K. Public Hearings
1. LBA RVI-COMPANY XLVII, LLC APPLICANT(Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing) a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8606 for the following applications for anapproximately four-acre parcel located at 2407 W. Lugonia Avenue (APN: 0292-032-49-0000) within the Special Development (EV/SD) District of the East Valley CorridorSpecific Plan. b. Planned Development No. 9 – A proposal to establish permitted uses, conditionallypermitted, and development standards consistent with the Commercial Industrial (EV/IC)District of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan to allow development of an off-streetparking facility for trucks, trailers, cabs and other fleet vehicles. The project qualifies forexemption from environmental review in accordance with Section 15303(New Construction of Small Structures) and 153332 (Infill Development) of the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines c. Conditional Use Permit No. 1194 – A request for authorization to operate an off-streettruck parking facility with existing on-site improvements (paving, storm water detentionfacilities, landscaping, site lighting, fencing and gate) and the construction of a proposed310 square-foot guard house with restroom facilities. The project qualifies for exemptionfrom environmental review in accordance with Section 15303 (New Construction ofSmall Structures) and 15332 (Infill Development) of the California Environmental QualityAct (CEQA) Guidelines. (Development Services Director Desatnik)
2. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8571, Ordinance No. 2962, and Ordinance No.2968 related to Development Impact Fees Adjustments(Mayor to declare meeting as public hearing) a. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8571 adopting the Development Impact FeeNexus Study; andb. Public Hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 2962, amending Chapters 3.32, 3.44, 3.48,3.54, 3.56, 3.60, 3.70, and 13.40 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to storm drainfacilities fees and public facilities fees; andc. Public Hearing to introduce Ordinance No. 2968 adopting Development Impact Fees fornew development and rescinding Resolution No. 7951; andd. Determination that adoption of the resolution and ordinance is exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
3. Public Hearing to Hear Protest Pertaining to the Adoption of Ordinance No. 2964 andOrdinance No. 2965 Amending Chapters 3.52 and 3.62 of the Redlands Municipal Coderelating to Water Utility and Wastewater Utility Rate Adjustments (Municipal Utilities andEngineering Director Harris)
L. New Business
1. Receive and file the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory Update and Progress Report related tothe Climate Action Plan Update project (Development Services/ Director Desatnik)
2. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2972 levying special taxes within the City of RedlandsCommunity Facilities District No. 2004-1 (Development Services Director Desatnik)
3. Consideration of an agreement with Schaefer Plastics North America, LLC for supply anddelivery of residential refuse bins in an amount not-to-exceed $536,984.64 for a period of oneyear, with two additional one-year renewal options, for a total amount not-to-exceed$1,610,953.92 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
4. Consideration of the Professional Services Agreement with West Yost & Associates, Inc. forrecycled water, non-potable water, and cross-connection program support services with aninitial term of one (1) year and a value not-to-exceed $355,000, with options to extend for two(2) additional one-year terms for a total potential amount not-to-exceed $1,065,000; approvean exception to Redlands Municipal Code Section 2.16.180(B); and determine that approval ofthe Professional Services Agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act(Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
5. Consideration of the $120,000 Professional Services Agreement with Eurofins EatonAnalytical, LLC for support services at the Joint Utility Laboratory for a total potential amountnot-to-exceed $360,000, and determine that this action is exempt from environmental reviewpursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act. (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
6. Consideration of adoption of Resolution No. 8609 providing notice of intent to increase solidwaste utility service rates, to direct staff to issue the required Proposition 218 noticeestablishing 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 (Assistant CityManager 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 July 16, 2024.
If you challenge any proposed development entitlement listed on this agenda in court, you may belimited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in thisnotice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or prior to this public hearing.
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