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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-0210 rda_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned, adjourned Joint Meeting of the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 10, 1976 at 6.50 P.M. PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor - Chairman Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor - Vice Chmn. Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman - Member Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman - Member Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman - Member R. P. Merritt, Jr " , City Manager - Acting Executive Director Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk - Secretary Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun Charles Roberts, KCAL L ABS-ENT NC7 n£? w The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, � . followed by the invocation by Mayor ,Tack B. Cummings . Mayor Cummings addressed the large audience present in the chambers, explained the problem of communi- cations concerning the adjournment of the meeting last night, apologized to all who had been incon- venienced, and thanked them for returning tonight. Mayor Cummings announced that the purpose of this joint meeting was to consider the annexation of property at Alabama Street and Redlands Boulevard to the Redevelopment Area of the City of Redlands . He explained that the only matter under consideration at this time was the annexation of the K-Mart property and two parcels adjacent to it. Mr. Knudsen pointed out a change along Colton Avenue. Mr. Schindler explained that these had erroneously been included in the list of properties notified as subject to acquisition from computer tapes received from the County Assessor ' s office. The Council - Agency members concurred that they had no desire to include those properties in this annexation to the Redevelopment Area. Letters received were presented by Acting Redevel- opment Director Merritt, one from Phil Lukei, realtor, expressing willingness to have property acquired by the Redevelopment Area, and one from Lois Morgan asking more information concerning a certain parcel. These letters will be answered. Acting Redevelopment Director Merritt then reviewed the actions taken by the Council and the Planning Commission prior to this hearing, as is required by State law. The meeting was then declared a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this annexation. �N r First to address Council was Reverend Ira K. Hall , w of 230 East Cypress Avenue, who questioned why a block of property "three miles from the Redevelop- ment Area" is being considered. Mayor Cummings explained that the property is just across the street from the Redevelopment Area, which contains over 500 acres, even though the property is several blocks west of the present redevelopment project in downtown Redlands. Mayor Cummings repeated his reasons for voting for the inclusion of the K-Mart property within the Redevelopment Area, and spelled out the tax advantage to the City of Redlands. Councilman Knudsen explained the possible tax loss to the Recreation Department. Also addressing Council were Mr. Harry Vander sten of 507 Nottingham Drive, Planning Commissioner Warren Elliott of 1622 Bellevue Avenue, and Mr. Ronald McPeck of 624 Falcon Lane. Mayor Cummings then asked for any further questions or comments . No one came forward. On motion of Mrs . Grace, seconded by Dr . Miller, it was unani- mously approved to close the public hearing. Council then discussed Ordinance No. 1575, which will bring about the annexation of the property under consideration to the City of Redlands Redevelopment Area. Mr. Knudsen stated that the land use maps are different from the original ones. Ordinance Mr. Schindler explained that this is an updating No. 1575 of property use and that these maps reflect zone Amending changes which have recently been made by Council . Redevelop- ment Plan On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- woman Grace, Ordinance No. 1575, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redlands approving and adopting the Redevelopment Plan as amended for rn' the Redlands Redevelopment Project Area; incorpor- ating said plan by reference; setting forth the purposes and intent of said project area; designating the approved plan as the official Redevelopment Plan of the Project Area; making findings and determinations as required by applicable law; overruling objections to adoption of the amended plan; providing for the expenditure of funds by said City as required by said plan; declaring its intention to undertake and complete any and all proceedings necessary to be carried out by said City as provided for in said plan; and approving and declaring the feasibility of reloca- tion and amending Ordinance No. 1000, was given first reading of the title, with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, subject to correction of a drafting error in the map attached to the plan wherein the area located between Texas Street and Sixth Street and Colton Avenue and the Inter- ON nter-_ '. state 10 freeway was erroneously indicated as being property subject to acquisition. The ordinance was laid over under the rules, with second reading set for February 17, 1976 at 7 .00 P.M. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES : Miller, DeMirjyn, Grace, Cummings NOES . Knudsen, because he is speaking in behalf of the Recreation Department which will lose funds ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the Council voted to reimburse Recreation the Recreation fund, on a yearly basis, for any Fund deficiency in that fund arising as a result of the transfer of this property to the Redevelopment Area. This motion was carried by the following vote; AYES. Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Cummings NOES : DeMirjyn, as he believes this is taking mss, money from one pocket and putting it in another ABSENT: Nene There being no further business, the Council and Redevelopment Agency adjourned, on. motion. `ext regular meeting, February 17, 1976. ATTEST: Se ary p. it a cif the R evelop e t Agency -0-0-0-0-0-0_0-0-0-0•--