MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 13, 2007 - 6:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency of the City of Highland was called to order at 6:08 p.m. by Mayor Jones at the Donahue Council Chambers, 27215 Base Line, Highland, California.
The invocation was given by Mayor Jones and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by the Boy Scouts of America, Pack 24.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lilburn, McCallon, Scott, Timmer, Mayor Jones
Absent: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Jones presented the Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio Council with a proclamation in honor of their 95th Anniversary.
COMMUNITY INPUT
Mr. Bernardino Castaneda stated he is proud of the little league in Highland and is willing to do anything that he can do to support the league.
Mayor Jones thanked Bernardino for his continuous support of the Highland Little League.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION was made by Councilman McCallon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, to approve the consent calendar as submitted. Motion carried on a roll call vote, 5-0.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waived the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
2. Minutes - February 13, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
3. Minutes - February 13, 2007 RDA Regular Meeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
4. Warrant Register
Approved Warrant Register No. 436 for March 13, 2007, in the amount of $1,204,957.19 and Payroll of $61,441.98.
5. Notice of Completion - Bid No. 2007-01 "Repairs to Greenspot Road Bridge over Santa Ana River"
1. Accepted Bid No. 2007-01 "Repairs to Greenspot Road Bridge over Santa Ana River" as complete;
2. Authorized the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion; and
3. Directed the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion.
6. Declaration of Three (3) Vacant Seats on the Planning Commission to Expire in May, 2011
1. Declared three (3) seats vacant on the Planning Commission; and
2. Directed the City Clerk to advertise the vacancy on the Commission.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LEGISLATIVE
7. Appointment of One (1) Seat on the Historic and Cultural Preservation Board
Councilman McCallon nominated Thomas Owens.
Mayor Jones seconded the nomination.
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn inquired if there were other applicants.
City Clerk Hughes responded no other applications were submitted.
A MOTION was made by Councilman McCallon, seconded by Mayor Jones, to appoint one member of the public, Thomas Owens, to the Historic and Cultural Preservation Board. The term will expire in November, 2010. Motion carried, 4-1, with Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn dissenting.
8. Agreement with STK Architecture, Inc., in the Amount of Not-to-Exceed $12,500 (plus reimbursable expenses) for a Police Station Needs Assessment, Site Analysis and Concept Design
City Manager Hughes gave a brief review of the staff report.
Councilwoman Scott stated the $12,500 is for a site analysis and a concept design. Will this include a review of the present site or is this strictly for a new site?
City Manager Hughes responded it is for different scenarios which will include the present site and other additional sites.
A MOTION was made by Councilman McCallon, seconded by Councilman Timmer, to execute an agreement between the Highland RDA and STK Architecture, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $12,500 (plus reimbursable expenses) for a Police Station Needs Assessment, Site Analysis and Concept Design. Motion carried, 4-1, with Councilwoman Scott dissenting.
9. Update on SANBAG, SCAG, Omnitrans, Work Program and Regional/Legislative Issues/Development Issues/Subcommittees/AB 1234 Updates
Councilman McCallon stated the CMIA allocations were made by the California Transportation Organization. It is a group in which SANBAG staff did not aggressively pursue all of the items that SANBAG desired. As a result of the CMIA allocations, there is an additional $4 plus billion dollars available for transportation projects because these allocations were made, SANBAG can now look at some STIP augmentation funds. There also is $64 million dollars available to augment new projects in the 2006 year and almost $30 million available for transit. During the SCAG meetings, it had been discussed to have some flexibility for the airport revenue. It should be used for infrastructure coming into the airport. Currently it can only be used on airport grounds because of the increased flight activity projected.
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn stated Omnitrans have been studying their fee structure and keeping abreast on the fare box recovery. A small fare increase has been implemented in order to maintain the federal funds along with minor changes in some routes, none that affected the City of Highland.
10. San Bernardino International Airport Authority and IVDA
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilman Timmer stated the city is currently conducting the budget process and he serves on the Finance Subcommittee. He has concerns with his absence. He would like to withdraw from the Finance Subcommittee for a period of time through the approval of the budget.
Council consensus for Councilman McCallon to substitute Councilman Timmer on the Finance Subcommittee until the budget process is completed.
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. in memory of Dina Lucas Adamcik.
Submitted By: Approved By:
Betty Hughes, CMC Ross B. Jones
City Clerk Mayor
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