CITY OF REDLANDS CITY COUNCIL A G E N D A OCTOBER 18, 2022 PAUL BARICH Mayor EDDIE TEJEDA Mayor Pro Tempore DENISE DAVIS Council Member JENNA GUZMAN-LOWERY Council Member MICK GALLAGHER Council Member *** JEANNE DONALDSON City Clerk ROBERT DAWES City Treasurer CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR. City Manager YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIA City Attorney 5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session) 6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting) * * * City Council Chambers Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) and §54956.9(e)(3)) (Assistant City Manager Boatman) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below described existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City. One Case: a. Receipt of written communication threatening litigation by Burton Haimes, of Tannenbaum, Helpern, Syracuse, Hirschtritt. A copy is available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office.
2. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Garcia) Once case: Benveniste v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS 2012175
3. Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code §54957.6 (Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiator: Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Janice McConnell; Tommi Ng, Danielle Garcia Employee Organizations: Redlands Association of Department Directors Redlands Association of Management Employees Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees Redlands Police Officers Association Redlands Professional Firefighters Association Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Teamsters Local 1932 Redlands Chapter
6:00
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Gallagher - Pledge of Allegiance (In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include 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 any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)
1. Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 4, 2022 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2022 as American Pharmacists Month (Mayor Barich)
3. Authorize issuance of a Proclamation Declaring October 23-29, 2022 as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (Mayor Barich)
4. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Human Relations Commission (Mayor Barich and Council Member Davis)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 8398 authorizing remote teleconference meetings by the City Council and all Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (2021) for a period of 30 days (Council Member Davis)
6. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and San Bernardino Community College District to provide student interns (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
7. Disclosure and Approval of Agreement of Settlement and General Release - Andrea Benveniste v. City of Redlands; San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2012175 (City Attorney Garcia)
8. Adopt Ordinance 2944-Second Reading-amending Title 13 (Public Services) Chapter 13.12 relating to water, sewer and solid waste charges and payments (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
9. Authorize a Single Source Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for the provision of fire plan review and inspection services for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for a period of one year; and authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of $100,000 for the cost of these services (Fire Chief Sessler)
10. Accept the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant award in the amount of $18,724, and authorize an additional appropriation of the same amount to the Emergency Preparedness fund (Fire Chief Sessler)
11. Approve the warrant for funds being distributed to the Redlands Police Department by the State of California pursuant to the Budget Act of 2022 in the amount of $200,000, and approve an additional appropriation of $200,000 to the Police Department (Police Chief Catren)
12. Approve the hold harmless agreement with Redlands Joint Venture, LLC, Majestic Realty Co. for use of its facilities for Heroes and Helpers 2022 Event (Police Chief Catren)
13. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to conduct utility rate studies, and an additional appropriation of $46,877 (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
14. Approve the Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the City of San Bernardino for the Mountain View Avenue Mission Creek Bridge and determine that approval of this agreement is categorically exempt from review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
15. Approve the First Amendment to the Public Works Contract with Tryco General Engineering for the Alley Paving Improvements Project to extend the time for completion by sixty-five (65) calendar days (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
16. Approve the Second Amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. to replace City-owned streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
17. Adopt Ordinance No. 2945-Second Reading-adding Chapter 13.67 to the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the establishment of regulations governing organic waste disposal (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
18. Approve a Facility Use Agreement with the San Bernardino County Department of Adult and Aging Services (SBCDAAS) for use of the Senior Center to provide senior citizens with community resources, bus passes, and assistance with the Home Energy Assistance Program and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
20. Approve a First Amendment to the Public Works Contract with DEARK E&C, INC. for the Senior Center Outdoor Dining Facilities Construction Project No. 03012022JN to extend time for completion by ninety (90) calendar days (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
21. Report regarding Emergency Resolution No. 8065 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (Fire Chief Sessler)
J. Communications
K. Public Hearings
L. New Business
M. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities (No collective discussion or action.)
N. Adjournment The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on November 1, 2022.
Oct 18, 2022 City Council
CITY OF REDLANDS CITY COUNCIL A G E N D A OCTOBER 18, 2022 PAUL BARICH Mayor EDDIE TEJEDA Mayor Pro Tempore DENISE DAVIS Council Member JENNA GUZMAN-LOWERY Council Member MICK GALLAGHER Council Member *** JEANNE DONALDSON City Clerk ROBERT DAWES City Treasurer CHARLES M. DUGGAN JR. City Manager YVETTE M. ABICH GARCIA City Attorney 5:00 p.m. Open Public Meeting, Public Comment (Closed Session) 6:00 p.m. Open Session (Public Meeting) * * * City Council Chambers Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Redlands, California
C. Recess City Council Meeting to a Closed Session
1. Conference with legal counsel: Anticipated Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) and §54956.9(e)(3)) (Assistant City Manager Boatman) A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its legal counsel, based on the below described existing facts and circumstances, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City. One Case: a. Receipt of written communication threatening litigation by Burton Haimes, of Tannenbaum, Helpern, Syracuse, Hirschtritt. A copy is available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office.
2. Conference with legal counsel: Existing Litigation - Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) (City Attorney Garcia) Once case: Benveniste v. City of Redlands, San Bernardino Superior Court, Case No. CIVDS 2012175
3. Conference with labor negotiator - Government Code §54957.6 (Assistant City Manager McConnell) Agency Negotiator: Laura Kalty, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore; Janice McConnell; Tommi Ng, Danielle Garcia Employee Organizations: Redlands Association of Department Directors Redlands Association of Management Employees Redlands Association of Mid-Management Employees Redlands Association of Safety Management Employees Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees Redlands Police Officers Association Redlands Professional Firefighters Association Redlands Civilian Safety Employees Teamsters Local 1932 Redlands Chapter
6:00
D. Reconvene City Council Meeting
E. Invocation by Council Member Gallagher - Pledge of Allegiance (In keeping with long-standing traditions of legislative invocations, this City Council meeting may include 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 any particular religious belief or form of invocation.)
1. Approve the regular meeting minutes of October 4, 2022 (City Clerk Donaldson)
2. Authorize issuance of Proclamation declaring the month of October, 2022 as American Pharmacists Month (Mayor Barich)
3. Authorize issuance of a Proclamation Declaring October 23-29, 2022 as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (Mayor Barich)
4. Approve recommendations for appointments to the Human Relations Commission (Mayor Barich and Council Member Davis)
5. Adopt Resolution No. 8398 authorizing remote teleconference meetings by the City Council and all Boards, Commissions, and Committees of the City in accordance with Assembly Bill 361 (2021) for a period of 30 days (Council Member Davis)
6. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Redlands and San Bernardino Community College District to provide student interns (Assistant City Manager McConnell)
7. Disclosure and Approval of Agreement of Settlement and General Release - Andrea Benveniste v. City of Redlands; San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVDS2012175 (City Attorney Garcia)
8. Adopt Ordinance 2944-Second Reading-amending Title 13 (Public Services) Chapter 13.12 relating to water, sewer and solid waste charges and payments (Management Services/Finance Director Garcia)
9. Authorize a Single Source Professional Services Agreement with Willdan Engineering for the provision of fire plan review and inspection services for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000 for a period of one year; and authorize an additional appropriation in the amount of $100,000 for the cost of these services (Fire Chief Sessler)
10. Accept the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant award in the amount of $18,724, and authorize an additional appropriation of the same amount to the Emergency Preparedness fund (Fire Chief Sessler)
11. Approve the warrant for funds being distributed to the Redlands Police Department by the State of California pursuant to the Budget Act of 2022 in the amount of $200,000, and approve an additional appropriation of $200,000 to the Police Department (Police Chief Catren)
12. Approve the hold harmless agreement with Redlands Joint Venture, LLC, Majestic Realty Co. for use of its facilities for Heroes and Helpers 2022 Event (Police Chief Catren)
13. Approve the Second Amendment to the Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. to conduct utility rate studies, and an additional appropriation of $46,877 (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
14. Approve the Cooperative Maintenance Agreement with the City of San Bernardino for the Mountain View Avenue Mission Creek Bridge and determine that approval of this agreement is categorically exempt from review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State’s guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
15. Approve the First Amendment to the Public Works Contract with Tryco General Engineering for the Alley Paving Improvements Project to extend the time for completion by sixty-five (65) calendar days (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
16. Approve the Second Amendment to the Non-Professional Services Agreement with Tanko Streetlighting, Inc. to replace City-owned streetlights with energy-efficient LED lights (Municipal Utilities and Engineering Director Harris)
17. Adopt Ordinance No. 2945-Second Reading-adding Chapter 13.67 to the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the establishment of regulations governing organic waste disposal (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
18. Approve a Facility Use Agreement with the San Bernardino County Department of Adult and Aging Services (SBCDAAS) for use of the Senior Center to provide senior citizens with community resources, bus passes, and assistance with the Home Energy Assistance Program and determine that approval of the agreement is exempt from environmental review pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the State's guidelines implementing the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
20. Approve a First Amendment to the Public Works Contract with DEARK E&C, INC. for the Senior Center Outdoor Dining Facilities Construction Project No. 03012022JN to extend time for completion by ninety (90) calendar days (Assistant City Manager Boatman)
21. Report regarding Emergency Resolution No. 8065 proclaiming the existence of a local emergency in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) (Fire Chief Sessler)
J. Communications
K. Public Hearings
L. New Business
M. Individual Council Member Announcements and/or Reports on Activities (No collective discussion or action.)
N. Adjournment The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on November 1, 2022.
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