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HomeMy WebLinkAboutContracts & Agreements_7-1972AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Redlands, California, owns property in the City of Redlands, known as Prospect Park, and particularly the 25.45 acres of orange groves (3 parcels) and; WHEREAS, the City of Redlands is desirous of maintaining the above orange groves and the marketing of the crops in the best interest of the City of Redlands; NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed that the United Southern Citrus Gxo wers Company agrees to: 1) Supervise and care for the groves with diligence and intelligent economic care at no per acre monthly management charge, 2) Pay all bills for such care - i.e., cultivation, irrigation, spraying and other incidental labor out of their funds, 3) No interest charge for any outlay for such care, 4) Pick, pack and market the crop through Sunkist Growers, Inc. with which they are affiliated; deducting all advances for the grove care which they have already spent and remit to the City of Redlands the balance at the end of each season, 5) Maintain records of all expenditures for the City of Redlands`inspecti.on anytime the City so desires, 6) Obtain advice when necessary for irrigation water management, pest control and cultural practices from the United States Soil Conservation Service, the San Bernardino County Agricultural Department and the University of California Extension Service, 4 (2) The City of Redlands agrees to: 1) Furnish water for irrigation of these groves at no charge to United Southern Citrus Growers Company. United Southern Citrus Growers Company or the City of Redlands may cancel this agreement by letter, but not before the end of each crop year and the final accounting has been settled by United Southern Citrus Growers Company and the City of Redlands. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this agreement the _ 1st _.__day of May, 1972. CITY OF REDLANDS Agent: City Manager Address: P.O. Box 280 Redlands, Calif. 92373 UNITED SOUTHERN CITRUS GROWERS CO. Agent: Shibli Damus Address: P.O. Box 306 Redlands, Calif. 92373 WHEREAS, the City of Redlands, California, ogms property in the City of Redlands, Down as Prospect Park, and particularly the 25.45 acres of orange groves (3 parcels) and; WHEREAS, the City of Redlands is desirous of maintaining the above orange groves and the marketing of the crops in the best interest of the City of Redlands; NOW THEREFORE it is agreed that the United Southern Citrus Growers Company agrees to, that (1) They will supervise and care for the groves with diligence and intelligent economic care. (2) For the above management they will not charge the customary $2.00 per acre per month fee. (3) They will pay all bills for such care - i.e., cultivation, irrigation, spraying and other incidental labor out of their funds. (4) They will not charge you any interest for this capital outlay for such care. (5) They will pick, pack and market the crop through Sunkist Growers, Inc. with which they are affiliated. They will deduct all advances for the grove care which they have already spent and remit to the City of Redlands the balance at the end of each season. (6) They will maintain records of all expenditures for the City of Redlands inspection anytime the City of Redlands so desires. (7) The City of Redlands furnish all water for irrigation of these groves at no charge to United Southern Citrus Growers Company. (8) That the United States Soil Conservation Service, the San Bernardino County Agricultural Department and the University of California Extension Service, advise when necessary, for irrigation crater management, pest control and cultural practices. (9) They, or the City of Redlands, by letter may cancel this agreement - but not before the end of each crop year and the final accounting has been settled by United Southern Citrus Growers Company and the City of Redlands. IN WITNESS W=gEOF the parties hereto have executed this agreement the 1st day of May, 1972. CITY OF REDLANDS By Agent City Manager Address: Post Office Box 280 Redlands, California 92373 UNITED SOUTHERN CITRUS GROWERS CO. By: Shibli Damus Address: Post Office Box 306 Redlands, California 92373 PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued) Prospect the care of Prospect Park Grove was approved unanimously; Park "in case of deficit on the grove, then the City of Grove Redlands has the option to pay it at the end of that season or defer the payment in the next three years HOUSING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Resolution No. 2947, a resolution of the City Council, City of Redlands, establishing procedures for considera- Leased tion of Section 23, Leased Housing, was unanimously Housing adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. RECREATION COMMISSION RE VEST City Manager Merritt presented a request from the Recrea- tion Commission for permission to use the Redlands Bowl for a summer folk music series for young people to be held July 8, 15, 29, August 12, and 26, and further re- quested that a o50' ticket donation be permitted to help defray costs. Mayor Cummings announced receipt of a letter from Mrs. Ruth Smiley Drake, daughter of the donors of the pro- perty, expressing disapproval of charging for the pro- gram which she states "is in defiance of the deed to Summer the property on which the Bowl is situated Mayor Folk Music Cummings explained that he had discussed this with Mrs. Series Drake and been unable to dissuade her from the conviction that this was not the intent of the donation of the pro- perty originally. In the discussion that followed, Councilman DeMirayn suggested the use of Jennie Davis Park which has a natural bowl. The Greek Theater was suggested, the stadium, and the Clock Auditorium. It was stressed that for this type of music a good stage and good sound system were required. Mr, Manases Soto addressed Council requesting support of this proposal as recreation for youth is much needed in Redlands. Following lengthy discussion, it was unanimously approved to have a committee including Councilmen Knudsen and Miller appeal to Mrs. Drake and lacking receipt of her approval of the matter as described, the Council will call an emergency session, on motion of Councilman Sewall and Councilman Miller. Page four - May 2, 1972 ORAL PETITIONS (Continued) mittee in 1966, Mr. Simader expressed the conviction that in order to develop parks within the City a bond issue will be necessary. Mr. Simader also commended Council on their action on housing for the elderly taken at today's afternoon meeting. Councilman Sewall explained that his comment was a portion of a statement in which he was comparing priorities as related to expenditure of the tax dollar in connection with other items that had been considered at the past Council meeting and the recent Park Commission meeting. The more than 100 people in attendance, by a show of hands, confirmed the use of the bus, Each Councilman expressed satisfaction with the bus op- eration; and Mayor Cummings reminded the citizens that establishing this service had been one of Mr. DeMirjyn's early achievements during his service on the Council. The Council directed Mr. Simader's request for considera- tion of a pass for bus use to Mr. John Wagner who is re- quested to have a report at the Council meeting of May 16. CATV Mrs. Ruth Cranmer Patton addressed Council with comments on CATV Ordinance No. 1445. A thirty minute dialogue ensued. Mayor Cummings requested that Mrs. Patton submit her queries in writing. Councilman DeMirjyn moved that "we have this company have a survey to see if it is economically feasible." Motion seconded by Councilman Knudsen, and carried by the fol- lowing roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller NOES: Councilman Sewall, Mayor Cummings who stated that such a survey should have been done earlier. Attorney Taylor pointed out that any needed amendments may be made to this ordinance just as to any other ordinance of the city and that the franchisee must con- form to all matters that were accepted by the City in their bid -proposal. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS - Council action for Planning Com- mission Recommendations is on attached sheets. PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, the following amendment to the contract between the City and United Southern Citrus Growers Company for Page three - May 2, 1972