HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-0531_CCv0001.pdf S of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redlands , held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall , 212 Brookside
Avenue, May 31 , 1966 at 7 .00 P.M.
T Waldo F. Burroughs , Mayor
William T. Hartzell , "Vice-Mayor
Norman N. Martinez , Councilman
Jack B. Cummings , Councilman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt , Jr. , City Manager
Carl Davis, Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Ron Kibby, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance followed by the
Invocation by Councilman Cummings.
This adjourned meeting is being held to elicit public opinion and
one-half years , and stated that the goal is now within reach.
Dr. Paul Allen, Chairman of the Park Commission, but speaking
private individual , endorsed 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 park.
Miss Frances Willis and Mrs . Elbert Shirk spoke enthusiastical
favor of preserving this beautiful area for future generations
Mrs . Shirk emphasized the remarkable variety of botanical spec
planted in this area . Also speaking wholeheartedly in favor of
quiring the park for the City of Redlands were : Mr. William S
Mrs. Nellie Pine, Mr. Jack Wiley, Mr. Zafon Hartman, Dr. Willi
Klausner, General John W. Sessums , Mr. Lloyd Yount , Dr. Frank
way, Mr. Leon Armantrout , Mr. Albert Maldonado, Mr. Harold Wal
Mr. Rick Jirsa, Dr. William Umbach, Mr. Orland Fowler, Mr. Har
and Dr. Arthur L. Swift .
Councilman DeMirjyn stated that he would like to see the matte
turned to the people for another election
Those in the audience voicing this opinion were : Mr. and Mrs .
Crane , Mr. Howard Prescott , Mr. James Williams and Mr. and Mrs
Calvin Wright .
General John Sessums was unanimously drafted to be temporary c
of a committee to proceed with a campaign to raise the necessa
funds to complete the purchase of Prospect Park. Twenty-four
from the audience volunteered to serve on this committee.
Mayor Burroughs congratulated the audience on their public spi
stated that the benefits would be lasting and offered the sere
of the City Manager and staff to assist in any way possible.
City Manager Merritt presented to Council a resume of the educ
Appointment and technical qualifications of Colonel Robert H. Mitchell, wh
been selected to replace retiring Building Superintendent Raym
Phelps. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Hartzel
seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this appointment received Cou
approval,
-On motion of Councilman Cummings , seconded by Councilman.; Mart
Fifth Street authorization was given for the Department of Public Works to
Improvement with the resurfacing and drainage correction of Fifth Street b
Redlands Boulevard and Citrus Avenue . This is being done in c,
tion with the Downtown Beautification Program.
Mayor Burroughs reappointed Councilman Martinez to a full thre+
term as Council representative on the Recreation Commission, b,