CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
SEPTEMBER 3, 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
ALBERT MALDONADOSpecial Counsel
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, SEPTEMBER 3, 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: Initiation of Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) Two (2) potential cases (Special Counsel Maldonado)
2. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)(Special Counsel Maldonado)Three Cases:a. Coyote Aviation Corporation, et al. v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino SuperiorCourt, Case No. CIVSB2418252 b. Gotta, et al. v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.CIVSB2420927 c. Gotta, et al. v. City of Redlands, et al., San Bernardino Superior Court Case No.CIVSB2420937
3. a. Conference with Labor Negotiator – Government Code §54957.6(Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiators: Mayor Tejeda and Mayor Pro Tempore Barich Unrepresented Employees:City Manager
6:00 P.M.
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Davis- 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 honoring the University of Redlands School of EducationCentennial to Krista Newkirk, University President and Dr. Nicol Howard, Dean, University ofRedlands School of Education (Mayor Tejeda)
3. Presentation of Proclamation honoring Saint Mary's Ballet Folklorico presented to Dr. JennaCortez Aguirre (Mayor Tejeda)
4. Presentation of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation to Stephanie Avila, ExecutiveDirector of Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California (Mayor Tejeda)
5. Presentation of the National Sickle Cell Awareness Month Proclamation to Dr. Akshat Jain(Mayor Tejeda)
6. Presentation of Hispanic Heritage Month proclamation to the Consul Attaché, Julio Huerta(Council Member Saucedo)
7. Presentation of Certificates to the Redlands Strong 14U Softball Team for participation inthe PONY International World Series in McAllen Texas (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 July 16, 2024 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of proclamation recognizing the University of Redlands School ofEducation Centennial (Mayor Tejeda)
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation recognizing Saint Mary's Ballet Folklorico (Mayor Tejeda)
4. Authorize issuance of a proclamation recognizing Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (MayorTejeda)
5. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring the month of September as National SickleCell Awareness Month in the City of Redlands (Mayor Tejeda)
6. Authorize issuance of a proclamation recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Mayor Tejeda andCouncil Member Saucedo)
7. Approve the recommendation for appointment of Janet Ward to the Citrus PreservationCommission (Mayor Tejeda and Council Guzman-Lowery)
8. Disclosure of Settlement Agreement and General Release - Dino Navarette v. City ofRedlands; San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB 2207828 (City AttorneyGarcia)
9. Approve an agreement with Hunter Consulting, Inc. doing business as HCI Environmental &Engineering Service for homeless encampment general clean-up services for an amount not-to-exceed $80,000.00 for a period of one year, and determine that the agreement is notsubject to environmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelinesimplementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
10. Accept the Redlands Substance Abuse Prevention Outreach Grant through KaiserPermanente of Southern California in the amount of $50,000 and authorize the additionalappropriation of the same (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
11. Approve one limited-term Community Outreach Specialist position within the HomelessSolutions Division for a term not to exceed 18 months (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
12. Accept the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency 2023Emergency Management Performance Grant award in the amount of $18,115, and authorizean additional appropriation for the same (Fire Chief Sessler)
13. Approve Salary Resolution No. 8624 establishing a Salary Schedule and Compensation Planfor City Employees and Rescinding Resolution No. 8599 (Human Resources Director Meteau)
14. Approve a sole source purchase with Crown Castle for dark fiber service in the amount of$2,250 per month, totaling $135,000 over five years (Management Services/Finance DirectorGarcia)
15. Approve an intergovernmental purchase of new next-generation firewalls for network securityenhancements from Sidepath in the amount of $81,142.39 (Management Services/FinanceDirector Garcia)
16. Approve an exception to purchasing rules and award two (2) contracts under the samesolicitation and scope; approval of Professional Services Agreements with Hicks & Hartwick,Inc., and Engineering Resources of Southern California, Inc. to provide on-call generalengineering services, each in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for the initial one-year term,with options to extend for one additional year for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000, for a totalpotential not-to-exceed value of $200,000; and determine that approval of these Agreements isexempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's Guidelinesimplementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and EngineeringDirector Harris)
17. Adopt Resolution No. 8621 pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 declaring thatcertain real property (located near 500 North Dearborn Street, Redlands, CA comprisingapproximately 1,500 square feet of APNs 0170-302-06-0000 and 0170-302-18-0000) isexempt surplus land, and finding that such declaration is exempt from environmental reviewunder the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering DirectorHarris)
18. Approve the purchase of office furniture for Water Distribution staff from Office Depot in theamount of $91,060.54 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)
19. Approve a Construction Contract with CT&T Concrete Paving, Inc. for the TDA 2021 TransitStop Access Improvement Project for an amount not-to-exceed $111,046.65, an additionalappropriation of $64,706.65, and determine that the Project is exempt from environmentalreview pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the State’s guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
20. Approve the purchase order with Western Waterworks for Cla-Val supplies for $85,000 anddetermine that this action 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)
21. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with RK Engineering Group, Inc. to provideEngineering & Traffic Survey (E&TS) services to update the citywide speed limit study for anamount not to exceed $53,000, and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementingthe California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
22. Approve a purchase order with the County of San Bernardino for use of their weapons firingrange facilities from FY2024/25 to FY2026/27 for an amount not to exceed $20,000 per fiscalyear (Police Chief Tolber)
23. Approve a request for in-kind support in the amount of $15,903.70 for the RedlandsOktoberfest event hosted by the Redlands Optimist Club from October 5, 2024 throughOctober 6, 2024, within Sylvan Park; 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 DepartmentDirector Crocker)
24. Approve a request for the temporary closure of Clay Street, between Lugonia Avenue andWestern Avenue, for the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Redlands-Riverside Day for Kidsevent on September 21, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; approve In-kind request for$300.00 for staff hours for street closure; and determine that the event is categorically exemptfrom environmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementingthe California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
25. Approve a Facility Use Agreement with Family Service Association for use of the kitchen anddining areas at the Joslyn Senior Center and Ediberto and Gloria Flores Senior Center for thepurpose of preparing meals by the Family Service Association nutrition program and determinethat approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality ActGuidelines (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
26. Approve a Facility Use Agreement with Redlands Meals on Wheels for use of the kitchen atthe Joslyn Senior Center for the purpose of preparing meals by volunteers associated withRedlands Meals on Wheels and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementingthe California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Facilities and Community ServicesDirector Crocker)THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND NOT HEARD
27. Approve a grant of easement to Southern California Edison over Lot "A" of Tract 20336 anddetermine that granting of an easement is exempt from environmental review pursuant toSection 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California EnvironmentalQuality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
28. Approve the request for in-kind support in the amount of $37,109.50 related to the Stater Bros.Charities Believe Walk, and approve the temporary street closures related to the event; anddetermine that this event is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant toSection 15311 of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act;and (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
29. Adopt Resolution No. 8626 pursuant to Government Code Section 54221 declaring that certainreal property (located near the west side of Eureka Street, north of West Redlands Blvd, andsouth of Oriental Avenue; APN: 0169-272-27-0000) is exempt surplus land, and finding thatsuch declaration is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities andCommunity Services Director Crocker)
30. Approve the request for the temporary closure of 9th Street between E. Citrus Ave and E.State Street for the inaugural "1LoveIE" business opening event scheduled for September 14,2024, authorize the expenditure of city resources and in-kind support in the amount of $1,800related to this event; and determine that this event is categorically exempt from guidelinesimplementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community ServicesDirector Crocker)
J. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8629 for development applications related to theconstruction of 164 apartment units within the Venue at Orange Apartments located at thesouthwest corner of Orange Avenue and Alabama Street continued to September 17,2024 (Development Services Director Desatnik)
2. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8627 - Authorizing adjustments to rates for solidwaste utility services(Mayor to declare the meeting open as a public hearing) A. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8627 authorizing adjustments to rates for solidwaste utility service; andB. Determination that adoption of the Resolution is exempt from environmental reviewpursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
K. New Business
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 8596 for adoption of the "Historic Architectural DesignGuidelines," a reference for local property owners, development and design professionals, Citystaff, and decision-makers in planning, approving, and implementing projects involving thepreservation, rehabilitation, and restoration of historic buildings, and determine that thisresolution is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State'sguidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Development ServicesDirector Desatnik)
2. Consideration of an Intergovernmental/Piggyback purchase of Cisco network equipment in theamount of $348,516.57 from Connection (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
3. Consideration of the purchase of a PacPress filter press non-competitively from HarringtonIndustrial Plastics LLC for a total price of $862,862.01 and determine that this action is exemptfrom environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelinesimplementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and EngineeringDirector Harris)
4. Consideration of the purchase of two (2) Caterpillar backhoe loaders from Quinn CAT in theamount of $367,273.36 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)
5. Consideration of the purchase order with Western Waterworks for $541,000 for materials andsupplies used by the Water Utility and the Wastewater Treatment Plant and determine that thisaction is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities andEngineering Director Harris)
6. Consideration of a Public Works Construction Contract with G.S.E. Construction Company,Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Clarifier Upgrade Project for an amount not-to-exceed $940,720, and determination that the project is categorically exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15302(c) of the State's Guidelines for Implementingthe California Environmental Quality Act. (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
7. Consideration of purchasing five (5) Caterpillar emergency power generators from Quinn CATfor $907,478.62, and determination that this purchase 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)
L. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities(No collective discussion or action.)
M. AdjournmentThe next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on September 17, 2024.
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