HomeMy WebLinkAbout05311966-cc_CCv0001.pdf of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City o
Redlands , held in tterea Council Chambers , Safety Hall , 212 Brookside
Avenue , May 31 , 1966 at 7 :00 P.M.
Waldo F. Burroughs , aptasy«r
William T. Hartzell , Vice-Mayor
Norman N. Martinez , Councilman
Jack B. Cummings ,s , Corzrrcilmaaxa
Charles . IteM1ryn, Councilman
Ralph F. Merritt , Jr. , City Manager
Carl Davis , Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Ron Kibby, RedlandsDaily Facts
Chuck Palmer, Sara3e rnaret l no Sun
one-half s , and stated that the goal is now withinreach.
Dr., . Paul. Allen, Chairman of the Park Commission , but speaking
private individual, eend or~serf the Park acquisition and warned t
Redlands should not repeat the error it had made just thirty y
ago in failing to acquire Smiley Heights as a pari..
Miss Frances Willis and Mrs . Elbert Shirk spoke eerrtia.rrazastic.al.
favor of preserving:inn this beautiful area for future earreerati on
Mrs . Shirk emphasized the remarkable variety of botanical spec
planted in this area . Also speaking wholeheartedly in favor of
rSu rf.rr ° the park for the City of Steecilaascfas were : Mr. William t
Mrs , Nellie Sure:.> , Mr. Jack Wiley, Mr. Zafon Hartman, Lir. Willi
fauarreer, General JcrSrn W. Sessums , Mr. Lloyd Yount , Dr. Frank.
way, Mr . Leon Armantreout , Mr. Albert Maldonado, Mr. Harold Wal
Mr. Rick Ursa , Dr. William Umbach, Mr. Orland Fowler, Mr:. Hai
and Dr. Arthur L. Swift .
Councilman DeoEilrjyaa stated that he would like to see the arta.t_te
turned to the people for another :e:Pevicticora
Those in t tt ee audience vcercf.ng this coSoirricarr were : r . and Mrs ,
Crane , Mr.. Howard Prescott , qtr. James Williams arra. Mr. area Mr ,,
Calvin Wright .
General John Seeasa.ms was unanimously y draf°tced to be temporary <
of a committee to proceed with a campaign to raise the rreec°eeaa;i
funds to complete the purchase of Prospect Panto . Twenty-four
cour
from the audience volunteered to serve on this committee .
Mayor Burroughs congratulated the audience on their public sp
stated that the benefits would be lasting and offered the ser,
of the City Manager arra staff to assist in arra'. way possible .
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C:a_tf' ttSarracr Merritt io:rcae>rateec:i to Council a reea;uataa of the eect:a�
Appointment and technical qualifications of Colonel Robert H. Mitchell , wl
toeee>rr selected to replace retiring Building Superintendent St.ayt
Phelps . Following discussion, c:on motion of Councilman t.Sart.; e
seconded by Councilman DeeMir ya, this atot>co.irr.tgraeerrt received Col
approval .
On axzcotl.cora of Councilman Cummings , seconded by Councilman Mar
Fifth Street authorization was given for the Department of Public Works to
Improvement
w:wtSr the resurfacing aaec:t. drainage ccrr..cectic.,ta of faf.S" Sa Street
Redlands at Sfcauleevva.rd and Citrus Avenue . This is being donee in
tion with the Downtown Beautification Program.
Mayor Burroughs reappointed ointeec Ccouncilman Martinez to a full t3ar°
term as C;ceunc;°;tl representative on the Recreation Ctcommraa;iv€:ora ,