CITY OF REDLANDS
CITY COUNCIL
A G E N D A
JULY 1, 2025
MARIO SAUCEDOMayor
MARC SHAWMayor Pro Tempore
PAUL BARICHCouncil Member
EDDIE TEJEDACouncil Member
DENISE DAVISCouncil 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 1, 2025
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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)Two Cases.(City Attorney Garcia)
1. Harper v. City of Redlands, et al., U.S. District Court Central District of California Case No.5:23-cv-00695-SSS-KKy2. Flynn Restaurant Group/Apple So Cal, LLC, et al. v. City of Redlands, San BernardinoSuperior Court, Case No. CIVSB2412340
6:00 PM
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Mayor Mario Saucedo - 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, orto disparage any other, faith or belief. Neither the City nor the City Council endorses any particularreligious belief or form of invocation.)
F. Closed Session Report(No reportable action taken in closed session unless otherwise announced by the City Attorney atthis time.)
G. Presentations
1. Presentation of the proclamation honoring the Redlands Chamber of Commerce as the CaliforniaChamber of Commerce Chamber of the Year, presented to Evan Sanford, Executive Director,Redlands Chamber of Commerce (Mayor Saucedo)
2. Presentation of the Park and Recreation Month Proclamation presented to Doug Gonzales, Chairof the Parks and Recreation Commission, Justin Weekly, Co-Chair, Joanne Lessard,Commissioner, and Adam Hebden, Commissioner (Mayor 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 action ata 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 minutes of the regular meeting of June 17, 2025 and minutes of the special meeting ofJune 24, 2025 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of a proclamation honoring the Redlands Chamber of Commerce as theCalifornia Chamber of Commerce Chamber of the Year (Mayor Saucedo)
3. Authorize issuance of a proclamation declaring July 2025 as Park and Recreation month (MayorSaucedo)
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 2982 Amending Chapter 10.24 of the Redlands Municipal Code confirmingprima facie speed limits for specific city streets (Municipal Utilities and Engineering DirectorHarris)
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 2976 - Establishing Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Annual Assessments forLandscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Adopt Ordinance No. 2977- Establishing Fiscal Year2025/2026 Annual Assessments for Street Lighting District No. 1 in accordance with the Lightingand Landscaping Act of 1972 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
6. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Higginson ArchitectsInc. for general architecture design services (Facilities and Community Services DirectorCrocker)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 8698 levying special taxes with the City of Redlands Community FacilitiesDistrict No. 2004-1 (Facilities and Community Services Director Crocker)
8. Approve a First Amendment to the City's Memorandum of Understanding with Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupation Program for the provision of temporary staffing services tosupport the City's Recreation and Senior Services Division (Facilities and Community ServicesDirector Crocker)
9. Adopt Resolution No. 8684 establishing procedures for the placement of 501(c)(3) non-profitservice club placards on City welcome monument signs (Facilities and Community ServicesDirector Crocker)
10. Approve Sole Source Purchase Orders with Security Signal Devices for the operation andmaintenance of the City's Security System for a period of three years in an amount not toexceed $218,000 and the operation and maintenance of the City's Fire Monitoring Systems for aperiod of three years in an amount not to exceed $108,000 and authority for the City Manager,or his designer, to execute related Security and Fire System agreements and any necessaryamendments during the term of the Purchase Orders (Facilities and Community ServicesDirector Crocker)
11. Approve a Second Amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with JT Lewis, Inc.doing business as National Garage Door, to extend the contract term to December 31, 2025, forthe completion of the bay doors at Fire Stations 261, 262, and 263 (Fire Chief Sessler)
12. Adopt Resolution No. 8701 establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2025-2026(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
13. Adopt Resolution No. 8699 designating an authorized City representative to sign CaliforniaDepartment of Transportation contracts related to the granting of temporary constructioneasements and ownership in fee and in fee estate (Municipal Utilities and EngineeringDepartment Director Harris)
J. Communications
1. Presentation by Tim Watkins of San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) on itsrole and how Measure I impacts transportation planning and improvements within the City (Mayor Saucedo)
K. Public Hearings
1. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 2985 and Resolution No. 8700 to update housingdefinitions, zoning regulations, and related municipal code amendments to implement the 2021-2029 Housing Element work program a. Consideration of a determination of exemption pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines. b. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 2985 for Ordinance Text Amendment No. 361 – Aproposal to amend Title 18 (Zoning Regulations) of the Redlands Municipal Code by updatingChapters 18.08 (Definitions and Construction), 18.12 (Administrative Provisions), 18.20 (A-1Agricultural District), 18.21 (A-1-20 Agricultural District), 18.24 (A-2 Agricultural District), 18.28(R-R Rural Residential District), 18.29 (R-R-A Rural Residential Animals District), 18.32 (R-R-AResidential Estate District), 18.33 (R-A-A Residential Estate Animals District), 18.36 (R-EResidential Estate District), 18.40 (R-S Suburban Residential District), 18.44 (R-1 Single FamilyResidential District), 18.48 (R-1-D Single Family Residential District), 18.52 (R-2 Multiple FamilyResidential District), 18.56 (R-2-2000 Multiple Family Residential District), 18.60 (R-3 MultipleFamily Residential District), 18.92 (C-3 General Commercial District), 18.156 (DevelopmentStandards for Specific Uses), 18.164 (Parking and Loading Space Requirements), 18.168(Landscaping, Fences, Walls and Signs), and 18.192 (Conditional Use Permits), pertaining toregulations and development standards applicable to housing development projects. Theproposed amendments would also create Article XVI in Chapter 18.156 (Two-Unit Projects onResidential Parcels), update Title 17 (Subdivision Regulations) of the Redlands Municipal Codeby creating Chapter 17.12 (Urban Lot Splits Into Two Residential Parcels), and various othercode amendments in compliance with the adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element’s workprogram. Amend RMC Sections 18.12.130 and 18.192.090 to permit the Planning Commissionto approve requests for Extensions of Time for entitlement approvals. Amend RMC Section18.168.070 to clarify the approval process for Minor Exception Permit applications that havebeen previously reviewed and approved by Planning Commission. Amend RMC Section17.05.030 pertaining to Lot Line Adjustments to delete the requirement for a public hearing andallow for administrative approval. Amend or add new sections pertaining to Accessory Buildingslocated in residential districts (RMC Sections 18.20.160, 18.21.140, 18.32.115, 18.32.125,18.40.150, 18.44.160, 18.48.180, 18.52.190, 18.56.220, and 18.60.190). c. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8700 for Specific Plan Amendment No. 53 to theEast Valley Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan 40) – A proposal to update Chapter 2 (SingleFamily Residential District), Chapter 3 (Multiple Family Residential – 3000 District), Chapter 4(Multiple Family Residential – 2500 District), and Chapter 7 (Commercial General) pertaining toregulations and development standards applicable to housing development projects, andvarious other code amendments to implement the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element workprogram. d. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8700 for Specific Plan Amendment(s) to SpecificPlan Nos. 23, 26, 43, 47, 56, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, and 66 – A proposal to update therespective single-family residential districts of adopted Specific Plans to update the lists ofprincipal permitted land uses (to allow for up to six persons to reside in supportive housing,transitional housing, employee housing, and community care facilities) to align with currentState housing laws and implement the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element work program. (Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing)(Development Services Director Desatnik)
2. Public Hearing to consider Resolution No. 8694 - Delinquent Administrative Citation and FineReport(Mayor to declare the meeting open as a public hearing) A. Resolution No. 8694 will adopt the Delinquent Administration Citation Fine Report andsubmittal to the Auditor-Controller of San Bernardino County for Lien Processing (Facilitiesand Community Services Director Crocker)
3. Public Hearing to consider Ordinance No. 2986 - Designate 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones(Mayor to declare meeting open as a public hearing) A. Ordinance No. 2986 will amend Chapter 15.20 of Redlands Municipal Code to designatethe 2025 Fire Hazard Severity Zones as developed by the California Department ofForestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) (Fire Chief Sessler)
L. New Business
1. Consideration of Resolution No. 8696 adopting the Climate Action Plan Update (“Climate ActionPlan 2050”) and adoption of a Negative Declaration prepared for the project in accordance withthe California Environmental Quality Act (Development Services Director Desatnik)
2. Consideration of a Purchase Order Modification for the Redlands Fire Station No. 262 RemodelProject addressing changes to the scope of the project and increasing the contingency from10% to 15% of the original contract amount (Facilities and Community Services DirectorCrocker)
3. Consideration of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Facilities and Community Services Department AnnualAgreements and Purchase Orders for a total annual amount not-to-exceed $7,706,763.04 and atotal not-to-exceed amount of $23,655,429.89 and determine that approval is 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)
4. Introduction of Ordinance No. 2984 Amending Title 2, Chapter 2.16 of the Redlands MunicipalCode Relating to City Purchasing and the Disposition of Surplus Personal Property(Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
5. Consideration of a Professional Services Agreement with Advance Integration & Controls toprovide on-call Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integration services for theWater Production and Wastewater Divisions with an initial one (1) year term value not-to-exceed$673,000 and options to extend for two (2) additional years for a total not-to-exceed $2,019,000,and determine that this action 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)
M. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities(No collective discussion or action.)
I. Individual Council Member Report on Activities for June 2025 from Mayor Pro Tem Shaw (CityClerk Donaldson)
N. AdjournmentThe next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on July 15, 2025
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