MINUTES
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 10, 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 6:01 p.m. by Mayor Jones at the Donahue Council Chambers, 27215 Base Line, Highland, California.
The invocation was given by Reverend Todd Barnett of Immanuel Baptist Church and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Jones.
ROLL CALL
Present: Lilburn, McCallon, Mayor Jones
Absent: Scott, Timmer
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
None
COMMUNITY INPUT
None
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT CALENDAR
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, seconded by Councilman McCallon, to approve the consent calendar as submitted with the exception of item #8 being pulled for further discussion and item #2 being removed for clarification purposes. Motion carried on a roll call vote, 3-0, with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Timmer absent.
1. Waive the Reading of All Ordinances
Waived the reading of all Ordinances in their entirety and read by title only.
3. Minutes - March 13, 2007 RDA Regular Meeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
4. Minutes - Mach 27, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
5. Minutes - March 27, 2007 RDA Regular Meeting
Approved the Minutes as submitted.
6. Warrant Register
Approved Warrant Register No. 438 for April 10, 2007, in the amount of $1,360,581.35 and Payroll of $61,250.93.
7. Claim Consideration - Juan Pinedo
Rejected claim.
9. Declaration of Two (2) Vacancies on the Building Code Appeals Board (BCAB)
1. Declared two (2) seats vacant on the Building Code Appeals Board; and
2. Directed the City Clerk to advertise the vacancies on the Board.
10. Preparation of Annual Engineer's Reports for 2007/2008 Assessments
1. Adopted Resolution No. 2007-015 ordering the preparation of an Engineer's Report for Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District No. 96-1; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2007-016 ordering the preparation of an Engineer's Report for Street and Drainage Maintenance District 96-1.
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF ENGINEER'S REPORT
FOR CONSOLIDATED LANDSCAPE & LIGHTING DISTRICT NO. 96-1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND,
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA
ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR
STREET AND DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 96-1
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007/2008
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Minutes - Mach 13, 2007 City Council Regular Meeting
This item will be postponed for clarification until the next regularly scheduled meeting.
8. Notice of Completion - Project No. 2006-24 "Year 2006 Overlay Project"
City Manager Hughes stated there was a clerical error in the staff report. Under the fiscal impact the CDBG grant stated $331,437. It should state $275,254 and the Prop. 42 which was listed as $23,898.47 should state $80,081.47.
A MOTION was made by Councilman McCallon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, to accept Project No. 2006-24 "Year 2006 Overlay Project" as complete; Authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion and direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. Motion carried, 3-0, with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Timmer absent.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC HEARING
11. Ordinance No. 312 Establishing a Fee and Service Charge Revenue/Cost comparison System and Resolution No. 2007- Establishing a Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services
City Manager Hughes gave a brief review of the staff report.
Councilman McCallon stated the fee study is updating our fee costs for providing each service. Are we recovering our full costs or is it being subsidized?
Director of Administrative Services Dantuono stated there are a few fees which are being subsidized. He believes the special event permit is 100% subsidized, the home occupation business licenses is at 50%, citation contests are at 33% cost recovery and most of the programs are 100% cost recovered.
A MOTION was made by Councilman McCallon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, to introduce Ordinance No. 312 establishing a fee and service charge revenue/cost comparison system. Motion carried, 3-0, with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Timmer absent.
City Clerk Hughes introduced Ordinance No. 312:
ORDINANCE NO. 312
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.36 ("FEES AND SERVICE CHARGES")
OF THE HIGHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
CATEGORIES OF FEES AND CHARGES, AND TO UPDATE AND
AMEND OTHER PROVISIONS AS APPROPRIATE
which title was read.
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY LEGISLATIVE
12. Appointments to the Design Review Board
City Clerk Hughes announced two vacancies on the Design Review Board and opened the floor for nominations.
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn stated she would like to see Molly Bogh appointed to a Board in the future. Based on Molly's background, she would serve well on any upcoming Board or Committee.
Mayor Jones agreed.
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn stated she appreciates continuity and would like to see this being done with the Design Review Board.
Councilman McCallon stated he agrees with Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn with the fact he also appreciates continuity.
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn nominated Milton Sparks and James Morales.
Councilman McCallon seconded the nomination for Milton Sparks and James Morales.
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, seconded by Councilman McCallon, to appoint two (2) Members of the Public, Milton Sparks and James Morales to the Design Review Board. Motion carried, 3-0, with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Timmer absent.
13. Fire Marshal Services
City Manager Hughes gave a brief review of the staff report.
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, seconded by Councilman McCallon, to:
1. Decrease budget item 029-2100-4569 (Contract Services - Fire Department) by $24,000.00;
2. Establish budget item 029-2100-4540 (Contract Services - Building Inspection) and establish that budget item at $24,000.00 for Fire Marshal contract services through Willdan for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2006-2007;
3. Designate Les Howitt as Deputy Fire Marshal for the City of Highland; and
4. Direct the Fire Department to utilize the former Fire Marshall vehicle (2006 Ford pickup) as the replacement for the Fire Department utility vehicle (1995 Chevrolet pickup - California License #286964) excess to the needs of the City, and direct staff to dispose of that vehicle. Motion carried, 3-0, with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Timmer absent.
14. Focused Fireworks Information, Education and Enforcement Program
City Manager Hughes gave a brief review of the staff report.
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn stated there is $8,000 in overtime costs and she feels it is well worth it. The only way she can support this is by the flyer having a paragraph stating for those who do not receive the message the Highland Police Department will confiscate the fireworks. She feels this should be replaced with the statement you will be prosecuted, cited and arrested.
City Manager Hughes stated we had discussed this prior and it is an officer's discretion to arrest or cite a citizen. This is a first year program and next year may be different as we may want to fine tune it.
A MOTION was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn, seconded by Councilman McCallon, to approve the plan for and direct staff to implement the Public Awareness Program followed by the Focused Enforcement Effort as outlined in the staff report, and authorize funding for the program as outlined in the Fiscal Impact. Motion carried, 3-0, with Councilwoman Scott and Councilman Timmer absent.
15. Update on SANBAG, SCAG, Omnitrans, Work Program and Regional/Legislative Issues/Development Issues/Subcommittees/AB 1234 Updates
Mayor Pro Tem Lilburn stated SANBAG is discussing a proposed rail system which plans to run from the SBX station to the University of Redlands, the Light Rail. This item had a great deal of discussion and ultimately was passed.
Community Development Director Jaquess stated Administrative Analyst Rissmiller attended the Human Services Committee meeting in Sacramento on our behalf. Administrative Analyst Rissmiller advised the city of the three bills, Senate Bill 708, which was the bill that would require conditional use permit for group homes, six or fewer. The vote was 2-1 in favor but there is a five member committee and two votes were republican votes. On Senate Bill 709, which is the bill that would give the director of Social Services Department the authority to suggest to the applicant to look at an alternate site if information was given to them by a city for example. This was passed 3-0 because the chairman, who was a democrat, didn't see any major conditions with this bill. The third bill was Senate Bill 710 and this bill is the one that would have required the host county to be the county that issued a letter of recommendation. This bill had a 2-2 vote and it appears the vacant vote will vote against it.
Mayor Jones stated he had an opportunity to meet with individuals from Nairobi, Kenya. One was the Administrator of Local Government in Nairobi and the other was Administrator of Science and Technology. A lengthy conversation was had regarding their form of government and how things are run. The interesting part was the Administrator of Local Government said his responsibility was for all staff at cities including city managers and others. The way they kept corruption out of government was they moved the staff around. It takes the control out of local government and they have no power whatsoever.
16. San Bernardino International Airport Authority and IVDA
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Saturday, April 14, 8am -10am Community Trails Day
Saturday, April 14, 9am - 1pm Open House - Fire Station #2
Tuesday, April 17, 11am Ceremonial First Dip - Highland Athletic Center
Saturday, April 21 , 8am - Noon Hit Clean Up
Tuesday, April 24, 9am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Highland Athletic Center
Friday, April 27, 10am Arbor Day Celebration
Saturday, April 28 Grand Opening - Highland Athletic Center
CLOSED SESSION
None
ADJOURN
There being no further business, Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
Submitted By: Approved By:
Betty Hughes, CMC Ross B. Jones
City Clerk Mayor