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Votes at a glance: Redlands Council approves event support, contract awards and introduces business-license code updates
Summary
At its March 4 meeting the Redlands City Council voted to authorize in-kind resources for the Redlands Bicycle Classic, approved two public-works construction contracts and a claims-administration contract amendment, and introduced two ordinances revising business-license code language.
Redlands City Council actions taken March 4 (motions, roll-call votes and key details):
Redlands Bicycle Classic — in-kind support and event permissions The council approved in-kind city resources and support for the Redlands Bicycle Classic scheduled April 9–13, including temporary street closures and authorization for sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at event locations. The staff report listed requested in-kind support at $127,207.78 and an anticipated attendance of about 35,000; the council motion recorded the support amount as $127,708.78. The council determined the event is categorically exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15311(c). The motion passed on a roll call with council voting yes (recorded): Tejeda, Barich, Davis and Mayor Saucedo.
Third-party liability claims-administration agreement (George Hills Company, Inc.) Council approved a second amendment to the professional-services agreement with George Hills Company, Inc., increasing the total compensation not to exceed $394,333.32 to continue third-party liability claims administration. Staff said the increase reflected higher claims volume and a prior move away from flat-fee billing. The motion passed on roll call.
Introduction of municipal-code revisions to business-license chapters The council introduced Ordinance No. 2,979, amending Chapter 5.04 to standardize business-license due dates and require gross receipts reporting on a calendar-year basis, and Ordinance No. 2,980, amending Chapter 5.08 to formally set business-license rates on an annual (rather than semiannual) basis to match current practice. Staff said neither ordinance changes business-license rates; they revise code language for clarity. Both ordinances were introduced on motions that passed.
Recycled water pipeline — California Street Orange Grove project (public works contract) Council awarded a public-works construction contract to Q & E Pipeline Company for the California Street Orange Grove recycled-water pipeline extension in the amount not to exceed $629,664 and approved an additional appropriation of $506,843 to accept a demand-management incentive award that funded most of the cost. Staff said the project will extend the city's recycled-water distribution south of I-10 and convert two city groves from potable to recycled irrigation, saving about 20 acre-feet of potable water annually. The council found the project exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15303.
Citywide pavement repairs related to utility repairs (public works contract) Council awarded a public-works construction contract to Onyx Paving Company, Inc. for citywide pavement repairs related to utility trenching and repairs in the amount of $669,000 and approved an additional appropriation of $469,000 from the water fund. Staff said the project consolidates work previously handled through on-call services and will take about 240 working days. The council determined the project is exempt from CEQA under Guidelines Section 15301.
Votes and procedure notes - Most votes were recorded as unanimous in the roll-call sequences shown in the minutes (Council members Tejeda, Barich, Davis, and Mayor Saucedo recorded as voting "yes" on the listed motions). - Several items referenced CEQA categorical exemptions: Section 15311(c) (events/facilities), Section 15303 (new construction/utility extensions), and Section 15301 (existing facilities/repair work).
Why it matters: The decisions approve near-term capital work (recycled-water pipeline, pavement repairs), continued liability-claims administration, and confirm routine code-housekeeping for business licenses; they also committed city support to a major community event that staff expects will draw thousands to downtown Redlands.
Documents and next steps - Contracts and ordinance introductions will return as required for execution and subsequent readings (ordinances require a second reading before adoption). Public works contracts will proceed to notice to proceed following contract execution and required funding appropriations.
