CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
OCTOBER 1, 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, OCTOBER 1, 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. 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 Mayor TejedaPledge of Allegiance by Crafton Elementary School Students(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 a proclamation recognizing Dr. Leonard Sigdestad presented to Dr. LeonardSigdestad (Council Member Davis)
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 September 17, 2024 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of proclamation recognizing Dr. Leonard Sigdestad (Council MemberDavis)
3. Approve recommendation for appointment of Roya Damsaz to the Human RelationsCommission (Mayor Pro Tem Barich)
4. Approve a First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Victorvillefor the loan of a Fire Tiller Truck to Victorville Fire Department (Fire Chief Sessler)
5. Acceptance of National Opioid Settlement Funds from five Settling Defendants, includingAllergan, CVS, Teva, Walgreens, and Walmart in the aggregate amount of $192,720.22, for therecruitment of a Substance Use Navigator (SUN) in the Fire Department to help improvetreatment and access to medication for Opioid Use Disorder within the community, andauthorize an additional appropriation for the same (Fire Chief Sessler)
6. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with CarolloEngineers, Inc. for the Tate Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Influent Pipeline ReplacementProject extending the completion time by twelve (12) months to October 18, 2025 (MunicipalUtilities and Engineering Director Harris)
7. Approve the request to temporarily close San Bernardino Avenue for the Revel Big BearMarathon event hosted by the Brooksee Foundation on November 16, 2024; authorize therequest for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, 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)
8. Approve the request to hold the Dog Jog event hosted by the Redlands Chamber ofCommerce on October 20, 2024, within Ed Hales Park and the downtown area; authorizestreet closures related to the event; approve a request for in-kind support in the amount of$11,948 related to the event; and determine that the approval of the event is exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15311(c) of the State's guidelines implementing theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act; (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
9. Approve the sole source purchase order for the purchase of five (5) Blue Series Cabinets PartCAB18036 and three (3) Blue Series Cabinets Part STCAB3575-77 from Econolite for anamount not to exceed $124,966.96 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
10. Approve the request for the temporary closure of a portion of West Pioneer Ave from TexasStreet to Tennessee Street for the Citrus Valley Band Tournament event for Saturday, October12, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m, authorize the expenditure of city resources and in-kindsupport in the amount of $2,700 related to this event; and determine that this event iscategorically exempt from guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act(Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
11. Approve a license agreement with Dawg Social LLC to operate a hot dog cart located at CityHall, 35 Cajon Street, and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt fromenvironmental review pursuant to Section 15301 of the State's guidelines implementing theCalifornia Environmental Quality Act (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
J. Communications
1. Discussion and possible action relating to the cancelation of the November 5, 2024, and theJanuary 7, 2025, regular meetings of the City Council (Mayor Tejeda)
K. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8629 for the following development applicationsrelated to the construction of 164 apartment units within the Venue at Orange Apartmentslocated at the southwest corner of Orange Avenue and Alabama Street.(Mayor to declare the meeting open as a public hearing) A. Exemption from environmental review in accordance with Section 15332 (InfillDevelopment Projects) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines forthe entitlements listed above. B. Socio-Economic Cost/Benefit Study prepared for the proposed project as required byMeasure U. C. Commission Review & Approval No. 914, Revision 1 - A proposal to construct anadditional 164 units consisting of three four-story apartment buildings within the Venue atOrange apartment project, pursuant to a density bonus in accordance with State DensityBonus Law (to allow up to a 50% increase in the total project density). The proposedadditional 164 apartments (“Density Bonus Units”) would be constructed on the south sideof Orange Avenue on a 3.2-acre portion of the subject property located at the southwestcorner of Orange Avenue and Alabama Street (APNs: 0292-482-01-0000, 0292-721-01-0000, 0292-721-02-0000) in the Multiple Family Residential (EV/2500RM) district of theEast Valley Corridor Specific Plan.D. Parcel Map No. 20796 - A request to subdivide a 9.2-acre parcel into two parcels forresidential development purposes. Parcel 1 is 5.9 gross acres and is developed with theVenue at Orange apartment project (105 existing residential units). Parcel 2 is 3.2 grossacres and currently vacant, and is the proposed location for the Density Bonus Units of theproposed project. The site for the Density Bonus Units is located at the southwest cornerof Orange Avenue and Alabama Street (APN: 0292-482-01-0000) in the Multiple FamilyResidential (EV/2500RM) district of the East Valley Corridor Specific Plan. E. Density Bonus Agreement with Declaration of Affordable Housing Covenants andRestrictions - A request to approve a Density Bonus Agreement which sets forth theterms and conditions to allow the Density Bonus Units and increased density for theproject, the incentives/concessions and waivers that the developer is entitled to, pursuantto State law, and affordability covenants to ensure the affordability of fifty (50) apartmentunits for Very Low Income households throughout the Venue at Orange project for a termof 55 years.F. Loan Agreement - An agreement to provide $1,500,0000 in financial assistance in theform of a forgivable loan with a term of 55 years to be funded by the Inclusionary HousingFund for the construction of 164 apartment units, including 50 units for Very Low Incomehouseholds. (Development Services DIrector Desatnik)
L. New Business
1. Consideration of the Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement betweenthe City of Redlands and Charles M. Duggan, Jr. (Mayor Tejeda and Mayor Pro Tem Barich)
2. Consideration of Resolution No. 8636 Establishing an Interfund Loan from the General Fund tothe Inclusionary Housing Fund in the amount of $1,500,000 (Management Services/FinanceDirector Garcia)
3. Consideration of a Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Planning and Funding of theSanta Ana Wash Wildland Trails, and Mutual Covenant (Development Services DirectorDesatnik)THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND NOT HEARD
4. Consideration of an agreement with American Landscape and Maintenance, Inc. for turf mowingcontractual services within City parks and medians for a term of three years in the amount not-to-exceed $566,624 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE AGENDA AND NOT HEARD
5. Consideration of a Public Work Contract with Matich Corporation for the PavementManagement Program (PMP) 2024 Street Resurfacing Project for an amount not-to-exceed$4,677,377, approval of an additional appropriation in the amount of $815,066, anddetermination that the Project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant toSection 15301 of the State's Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental QualityAct (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
6. Consideration of an Indemification Agreement with Redlands Community InvestmentCorporation for certain real properties in the City of Redlands located at 204 E. RedlandsBoulevard (APN 0171-071-08-0000) and 180 9th Street (APNs 0171-088-06, 07-0000)(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 October 15, 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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