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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05041965-cc_CCv0003.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council , City of Redlands, -held in the Council Chambers , Safety Building, 212 Brookside Avenue on May 4, 1965, Planning Commission Items 3 .00 P.M. Regular meeting 7 :00 P.M. Waldo F. Burroughs, Mayor William T. Hartzell, Vice-mayor Norman N. Martinez , Councilman Robert Wagner, Councilman Jack B. Cummings , Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Hazel M. Soper, City Clerk Ron Kibby, Redlands Daily Facts Charles Palmer, San Bernardino Sun None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance followed by the invocation by Reverend Jamie 0. Quinones of the Divine Savior Presby- terian resbyterian Church. City Manager Merritt introduced Miss Helene Villard and Mr. James Hargrave, teachers at Redlands High School, who were attending the Council meeting with the students of their American Government Classe Mayor Burroughs read a resolution which was presented to the City by Assemblyman Stuart Hinckley on behalf of the State Assembly honoring Mr. William C. Collett , who recently passed. away. Mr. Collett will be remembered for his many years of dedicated service to the City of Redlands both in civic affairs and in his profession as a horticultu- rist. Fontana Paving Fontana, California 13, 999.40 The bids were referred to the Department of Public Works for att this time a recommendation was returned to the City Council that low qualified bid of Fontana Paving in the amount of $13, 999. 40 accepted. On motion of Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilm€ Martinez , the above recommendation was approved by the City Cour PUBLIC HEARING This being the time and place scheduled for public hearing on Ox No. 1291, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinanc 1000, Zone Change No . 85, Mayor Burroughs at this time declared meeting open as a public hearing of any protests or comment rely the ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was c Second detailed reading of the ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman Hartwell, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and the ox adopted by the following voter AYES : Councilmen Martinez , Wagner, Hartzell, Cummings, Mayor Burroughs NOES : None ABSENT: None PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof t May 4, 1965 at 3 :00 P.M. Present : Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, Mayor Burrow Absent : Councilman Wagner 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 107 - Seventh-Day Adventist Church This request was withdrawn by the applicant at the Council meetf of February 16, 1965. Applicant now asks, for consideration of t permit at this time. That the request of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church for a Condi tional Use Permit in an R-2 zone, to locate a welfare center in an existing church building located at 831 Clay Street be approti subject to the recommendations of all departments ars contained i planning commission minutes dated February 9, 1965, adding Planr Department No. 7 : A time limit of one year to determine the wai of parking requirements. On motion of Councilman Hartzell, secc by Councilman Martinez, the recommendation of the Planning Commi was adopted by the City Council. 2. Conditional Use Permit No. lob - Huin Corporation At the request of the applicant, this matter was tabled to this meeting from the Council meeting of April 20, 1965. That the application of the Buin Corporation for a Conditional. t Permit in an R-E zone for a 30-acre planned development consisti of the following three elements : (1) neighborhood shopping cerate (2 ) freeway service complex; (3) residential buffer, for propert located south of Redlands Boulevard, ease of the proposed align- ment of Ford Street, between Oak Street and Sunset Drive North, denied inasmuch as it is so strongly opposed by the citizens in the immediate area and furthermore, the need for the development has not been clearly and convincingly demonstrated. Preceding Council discussion. Mayor Burroughs read a note from Buin Corporation wished to modify the application, withdrawing the residential development and freeway service complex, and leaving only the neighborhood shopping center, (C-2) for 8 acres of the property. On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings this request for a neighborhood shopping center will be sent to the Planning Commission. Following this , Councilman Cummings made this motion: Request the Planning Commission and Planning Department further study and investigate the Freeway-Highway access zone, to include possible places where the zone might be applied and the controls to be used for the zone ; study to include relationship to the abutting area; and also consider ' strip-zoning' . " Motion seconded by Councilman Martinez . Speaking in reference to the Buin Development were the following: Louis Fletcher; Harry Hurtz, 1359 Oak; Ernest Kassner, 1367 Oak; Herman Katzman, 392 Los Robles Crest ; Max Kreston, 223 Belmont Ct. ; Mrs. Masters , 361 Belmont Ct. ; Dorothy Bishop, 216 E. Sunset ; Mrs. Seibert ; Mrs. Ruth Cranmer; and Mr. Dale Robinson. In closing, the Mayor stated he had received petitions opposing the development with 316 signatures, and favoring the development with 165 signatures. A member of the audience stated 341 signatures had been submitted to the Planning Commission. 3 . Conditional Use Permit No. 112 -, Marysville Development Co. This application was tabled to this meeting at the request of the applicant , from the Council Meeting of April 26, 1965. Mr. Buster addressed the Council at this time with the request that the Marysville Development Co. application be tabled until result of the Freeway-Highway access study is known. 4. Street Vacation No. 46 , Masonic Temple Association That the request of the Masonic Temple Association, John Hinkle and Claudia Hinkle for the vacation of all of Fifth Avenue west of Ford Street to the freeway right-of-way be denied due to the awkward alley access it would cause and the indeterminate nature of the future development to the north. On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the re-commendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council. 5. Conditional Use Permit No. 114 - Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod That the request of the Southern California District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod of Los Angeles for a Conditional Use Permit in an R-E zone for site approval for future church and educational facilities on four and one-half acres of property located on the southeast corner of South Avenue and Ford Street be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minjtes dated April 27, 1965, adding Planning Department recommendation that improvements on Ford Street be put in immediately. Councilman Cummings moved approval of C.U.P. No. 114 subject to the recommendations of all departments, and subject to the conditionaprecedent that the Ford and South street dedication and improvements be completed within one year. Motion seconded by Councilman Martinez. Council approval of the site will terminate at the end of one year if said improvements are not completed within this period. 6. Lot Split No. 2�7 Charles E. Juran That the request of Charles E. Juran for permission to split property located on the north side of Highland Avenue approximately 240 feet east of Alvarado Street , R-S zone, be approved subject to No. 1V7, Tor property iocatea at o55i uiay Street, ae approvea it the reason that installation at this time would cause a drainage problem. On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councils Cummings, the recommendation of the Advisory Committee was adopt by the City Council. COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Merritt read a letter from the Redlands City Emplo; Association requesting that a committee from this association bt recognized by Management and Council, and be invited to represei TCEA in employee welfare matters . Mr. Merritt summarized the h: of the RCEA since its formation, stating it had been instruments working with management to gain many employee benefirs including expanded sick leave, vacations and salary increases. He pointe( that the Fire Department already had such representation and sul that the RCEA committee be given the same recognition. Mr. Meri recommended that his office be directed to set up personnel cult regulations that have been recommended by the League of Califon Cities . The City Council approved Manager Merritt ' s recommendation with following comments : RCEA Councilman Cummings : "I believe that it is important that the Request tmployees of the City have an official channel to direct their requests and grievances, and I wish to go on record as recognizJ RCEA, and designate the Manager' s Office to receive these, and c gate the City Manager to develop additional rules for employer- employee rel.ationdhips. "" Councilman Wagner : It is necessary to strengthen these relatiox Councilman Hartzell : "Every effort should be made to enhance t2 ' image ' of the RCEA for the good of the employees, the city gove and the citizens. " Mayor Burroughs : "I wish to see conti ce Chapter 22, Section 2223 of the Redlands Ordinance Code -- Hotels ,go l Apartment Houses or Living Unit Rentals - presented, second detailed nt reading waived can motion of Councilman Martinez , seconded by Councilman Hartzell, and the ordinance adopted by the following roll call. vote : AYES: Councilmen Martinez , Wagner, Hartzell, Cummings, Mayor Burroughs NOES: None ABSENT- None I� Resolution Into. 2408, a resolution of the City Council, City of Redla tion Ratification of Agreement with Department of Public Works of the State + CS of California for continuing transportation planning in the Los Angeles i S ent Regional Transportation Study - LARTS - is recommended by the Planningj Department for adoption. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded 'I by Councilman Wagner, Resolution No. 2408 is adopted by the Council. 1 At the planning session of the Council meeting of April 20, 1965, Westgate-California Corp. requested Council approval of signs for their development located on the southeast corner of Citrus Avenue l ds and Orange Street . As the location of these signs was to be in the ;s public right-of-way, the Planning Commission ha.d not authorized the site location. Following discussion, the Council referred the matter 1 ji to a ,joint meeting of the Traffic c Co ission and the Board of Parking �! Place Commissioners. The Board of Parking Place Commissioners and the ? `:T'raff'ic Commission agreed "that there was no objection to placing a sign reading "Redlands Plaza and Mall" on the center line of the pro-- posed nth Street Mall at the south side of Citrus Avenue to allow visibility from State Street. " 3i There is a question as to the legality of placing the sign in a, public right of way. After discussion and advice from City Attorney Taylor, !3 Councilman Cummings made the .following motion: "The Right-of-Way shall be designated as "Redlands Plaza" - this refers to the access way which is to be kept open, this sign is to be removed should any impairment of vehicular traffic result or any danger to the health, it welfare or safety of the general public ; the sign to be maintained by 3{ and be the sole property of Westgate-California Corp. , and the Cor- poration shall agree to hold the City blameless for any damage to 3, ii person or property as a result of the presentce of the sign. " Motion I 3£ seconded. by Councilman Wagner and carried. is i INNS Resolution No. 2445 - a resolution of the City Council of the City of 1, Redlands requesting the deletion of a parcel of Tax Deeded land from j tion the Sale of Tax. Deeded Property, adopted on motion of Councilman i 4 lj Wagner, seconded. by Councilman Martinez, with the Mayor authorized to sign the agreement with the State to purchase the parcel as provided in Section 3695 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Parcel 01-170-34230 - Farx rungs approved on motion of Councilman Hartzell., seconded, by Councilsm Wagner. Request for additional shelves in the Library basement approved Library following motion by Councilman Cummings : "I move that the reques Shelving additional appropriation in the amount of $6, 000.00 for shelviaV Library Basement be approved and that same be financed from Libr Cash Surplus . Motion seconded by Councilman Hartzell and carrie On motion of Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Hartzell, University St. nation was given for the Department of Public Works to reconstru Reconstruction University Street from Citrus to Cypress Avenue under Gas Tax Pr 12.9. Motion reads : I move that request for appropriation in the of $16, 500.00 for improvement of University Street from Citrus t Cypress be approved and that same be financed from Section 1.86 G Fund Cash Surplus. Grant Deeds Grant Deeds from the City of Redlands to Magnus and Goldie Mead, Mead, Elsie Wood for all that portion of 10' wide alley located north Wood 22, Casa Loma Addition, approved on motion of Councilman Hartzel seconded by Councilman Wagner. Grant Deeds to the City of Redlands from Pa.rkford Corp. and fron Grant Deeds Charles and Juanita Parker of portion of Lots 1 and 2 Block 37, from Redlands heights , accepted on motion of Councilman Hartzell, sec Parker, Parkford by Councilman Wagner, with the City Manager authorized to execut Certificate of Acceptance on behalf of the City of Redlands. On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded. by Councilman Wagner, Gas-Tax Tax Projects for 1965-66 were tentatively approved with authori2 Projects given to prepare the necessary resolutions for the meeting of Me 1965-66 1965. Councilman Cummings made the following motion, seconded by Counc Wagner: I move that request for 0400.00 additional appropriati.or Revitalization Committee be approved and that same be financed f General Fund Budget Surplus. On motion of Councilman Cummings seconded by Councilman Hartzell approval was given for the closing of Fifth. Streed during the of of the Redlands Plaza, June 10 through June 12, 1965. Request for new bases for all four bail fields was approved by t Baseball following motion made by Councilman Martinez, seconded by Counci for Wagner - "I move that request for additional appropriation in tk Boys amount of $290.00 for additional baseball expense be approved ar same be financed from Park Fund Budget Surplus. " Baseball for f will reimburse the City for half this cost . Resolution No. 2448, a resolution of the City Council, City of Resolution No. 2449, a resolutionn of the City Council, City of Redland ion Opposing the passage of Assembly Hill 972 relating to proposed paint 49 standards, presented and adopted on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings. Resolution No. 2550, a resolution of the City Council, City of ion Redlands , opposing the passage of Assembly Hill 26 establishing a 50 moratorium on lumber cutting in the Kern River Plateau Area, presented and adopted on motion. of Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Martinez . On motion of Councilman Wagner, seconded by Councilman Hartzell, the 11 City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for the installation of the Citrus Avenue sewer trunk line. Councilman Hartzell reported that the schools, P.T.A. " s and vendors are working together harmoniously in setting up locations for the vendors during school-dismissal time . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. No further business demanding attention at this time , on motion, the Council adjourned at 9 ,15 P.M. Next regular meeting May 18, 1965. 41�a - yor of the City of lands rk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 G