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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency
of the City of Redlands held in the Council
Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 17, 1976.
at 3:30 P.M.
PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Chariman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Chairman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Member
Chresten M. Knudsen, Member
01 Bertha Rose Grace, Member
R. P. Merritt, Jr. Active Executive
Director
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, Secretary
Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun
Charles Roberts, KCAL
ABSENT None
The minutes of the regular meeting of February 3,
1976, and the adjourned, adjourned joint meeting
of February 10, 1976, were approved.
BIDS The following bids on Phase V Demolition were
Bid Award opened at 10:00 A.M. February 13, 1976, and
Phase V
Demolition publicly declared in the office of the City
Clerk:
D. E. Carver $ 3, 207.00
Goldbar Land Clearing
& Wrecking 5,475.00
John Woolman Enterprises 23, 023.00
Kelly Demolition 4, 000.00
Kennedy Land Clearing $13, 755. 00
Merlin Johnson 2, 998.00
�p Presco Building
Materials 17, 950.00
Warren Duncan 1, 721.04
The bids have been studied by Director of Building
and Safety Mitchell and it is his recommendation
that the low bid of Warren Duncan, who is a respon-
sible, qualified bidder and who has performed
satisfactory demolition for the City, be accepted.
On motion of Member Miller, seconded by Member
Grace, unanimous approval was given to the award
of the bid to Warren Duncan in the amount of
$1, 721.04.
Bid Award Bids were also opened and publicly declared at
Sewer 10 :00 A.M. this date for sewer relocation within
Relocation the Redevelopment project, at Orange, Citrus , and
Eureka Streets as follows :
Petar Artukovich $53, 617.00
Mladen Buntich Const.
;N Company
53, 632 .00
John T. Malloy 54,428.00
Bonadiman-McCain, Inc. 58, 906.50
Broughton Construction 62, 946.76
Monarch Construction 63, 538. 57
DeVries & Spiess Const.
Company 79, 625.00
Shacklett Const. Co. , Inc. 83, 933 .43
Following study, it is the recommendation of the
Municipal Services Department that the bid of
Petar Artukovich of $53, 617.00. which is under
the Engineers ' estimate be accepted. Upon motion
of Member DeMirjyn, seconded by Member Grace,
unanimous approval was given to the award of this
bid to Petar Artukovich.
Grant Deed *** City Manager Merritt presented a Grant Deed to the
to Rede- Redevelopment Agency from R-J Investments which he
velopment
Agency explained was R-J Investments deeding back to the
City all parcels the City had deeded to the
Conner group in the six block project area. He
further explained that this property will be re-
deeded in a simpler form. Member Knudsen stated
***See minutes of 12/7/76 for Clarification, Page 176
the City did not wish to lose a year ' s taxes in
the recordation of this property. The Council
concurred that they desired to have this property
kept on the tax roll. Following discussion on
motion of Member Miller, seconded by Member
Knudsen, the Redevelopment Agency agreed to
accept the Grant Deed with the stipulation that
the property not be off the tax rolls .
Mr . Merritt presented a proposed new Redevelop-
ment Projectwhich encompasses that area bounded
by Orange, Pearl, Sixth, and Stuart Streets .
He explained that two developers have been nego-
tiating for this property; however, at this time
one is prepared to go forward with a 75, 000 square
foot development which would include a supermarket,
drug store, and other commercial uses . These
Ate: developers are W & D Commercial Properties, Inc. ,
1633 - 26th Street, Santa Monica, California.
Mr. Merritt stated that investigation indicated
this firm is professionally and financially
qualified to carry out the project and recommended
the Redevelopment Agency accept this proposal and
refer it to the Redevelopment Advisory Hoard for
Their review and recommendation.
A letter from Mr. Gerald Dicker of W & D Projects
was read in part to state that the firm intended
to pay for all aspects of land acquisition and
development for the project and will not request
the City of Redlands to contribute any money for
on-site development. ?naturally, they will need
the City' s cooperation with respect to abandonment
of roads and relocation of utilities .
Following discussion on motion of Member Knudsen,
seconded by Member Miller, this matter was referred
to the Redevelopment Advisory Board.
B.I .D. Mr. Merritt presented a request from the Business
Helicopter
Promotion Improvement District promotions committee for
permission to use part of the Redevelopment site
north of Citrus Avenue, and west of the City parking
lot on Orange Street, an area of 100 feet square
for the purpose of a scenic helicopter ride promo-
tion. This would take place from 9:00 A.M. to
5 :00 P.M. on Saturday, March 20, 1976. Mr. Merritt
explained the company proposing the ride, West
Coast Helicopter, would provide safety lines and
security guards . Following discussion on motion
of Member Knudsen, seconded by Member Miller, this
project was approved by the following role call
vote:
Ayes : Members Miller, Knudsen, Grace
Noes : Members DeMirjyn and Chairman
Cummings
Absent: None
Mr. Merritt brought a detailed report of a meeting
on February 10, 1976, with the representatives of
Ernest W. Hahn, Inc. , R-J Investments, Inc. ,
Charles Kober & Associates, and the Redlands
Redevelopment Agency. He read the conclusions
in detail (a copy on file in office of Redevelop-
ment Secretary) . This report included an explana-
tion of the recent delays and the statement that
it is fully expected that the contract will be
concluded and the Redlands Mall will open in
March, 1977.
Mr. Mitchell reported he is making a final check
AN of the plans for the main mall building.
The Agency concurred that they were pleased that
local sub-contractors were being used to bid on
the project by the developers .
Their being no further business, the meeting
adjourned at 4:00 P.M. Next regular meeting
March 2, 1976.
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