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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-0404-cc_CCv0001.pdf Jack B. Cummings, Councilman Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Herb S. Pasik, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun �T None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by Reverend William H. Belli pastor of the Temple Baptist Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 21 and the adjourned regular meeting of March 28, 1967 were approved as submitted. The opening of bids for the '11967 Water Revenue Bonds, Series A" , having been advertised for 7 : 30 P.M. this date, was tabled to that time. 'ING COMMISSION R9COMENDATIONS ,Lot Split No. 376 —Harold H. Nickerson - Final Approval All provisions as contained in Council minutes dated October 4, 1966 incl having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Split Department that final approval be given for Lot Split No. 376, on 376 motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council. IONS Mayor Burroughs at this time brought to Council attention a petition signed by 136 citizens requesting that every consideration be given to promoting from within the present Redlands City Police Staff, in selecting a new Chief to replace the retiring Police Chief. NICATIgNS Mayor Burroughs read a letter from Reverend Paul Kirk, pastor of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, expressing awareness of the seriousness of the responsibility of choosing a Police Chief and suggesting that selection be made from within the department. Also a letter from the State Division of Industrial Safety expressing appreciation for the recognition of Mr. Sam Marracco ' s work in helping to develop the Redlands Electrical ordinance No. 1334 . Manager Merritt presented a request from Redlands Lodge No. 300, Free and Accepted Masons of California and Hawaii, requesting permission to hang a banner across orange Street between the La Posada Hotel and the nners Rexall Drugstore building to announce Public Schools Week. Council cy Study reviewed the complexities relative to banners within the City, a pro- gram which has not been carried on in Redlands for 7 years . Mr. Carl Anderson, speaking for the Masons, withdrew the request for permission The study is still under way concerning Juveniles frequenting pc rooms , Consideration will be given to the manner in which this currently handled in other cities, and this report will be avail at a later date. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Cummings reported that he attended his last REDCO meE as a member of that board on March 30, 1967 . At that time it wa REDCO unanimously voted to continue to include the City of Redlands it planning, and the Mayor or his representative, the manager of tt Chamber- of Commerce and the president of the Chamber of CommercE be asked to continue as ex officio members. Manager Merritt announced the receipt of the following franchisE ments : Southern California Gas Co. $27, 788. 91 Southern California Edison Co. $11, 270, 20 BIDS At this time Council again turned their attention to the bids. This being the time and place fixed for the opening of bids for $1, 500, 000 bonds of the City of Redlands, California, designated Water Revenue Bonds, Series A, " the following bids received pure the notice of sale were publicly opened, examined and read: Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. , and Associates bid accrued interest to date of delivery, and a premium of $462.00 f bonds bearing interest payable annually the first year and semia thereafter at the rates of: Rates Years 5.50% 1968 to 1974 3. 50% 1975 to 1982 3 .80% 1997 Water White, Weld and Company bid par, accrued interest to date of del Revenue and a premium of $174. 50 for bonds bearing interest payable Bonds annually the first year and semiannually thereafter at the rates Rates Years 5. 50% 1968 to 1974 3. 90% 1975 3. 50% 1976 to 1982 3 . 90% 1997 Blyth & Company, Inc. , and Associates bid par, accrued interest of delivery, and a premium of $15.00 for bonds bearing interest annually the first year and semiannually thereafter at the rates Rates Years 5 ,00% 1968 to 1975 4.40% 1976 3 . 50% 1977 to 1982 3 . 90% 1997 Shearson, Hamill & Co. , Inc. Taylor & Co. bid par, accrued interest to date of delivery, and a premium of $74. 00 for bonds bearing interest payable annually the first year and semiannually thereafter at the rates of: Rates Years 5 .00% 1968 to 1971 4. 25% 1972 4. 00% 1973 to 1976 3. 60% 1977 to 1982 4.00% 1997 Each bid was accompanied by a good faith check in an amount not less than $20,000.00. All bids were then referred to a three-man committee for checking and computation, a report thereon to be given to the Council later in this meeting. The committee appointed to check and compute the bids on the bonds for which bids were opened previously during this meeting reported that the bid of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. is the bid yielding the lowest net interest cost: $1, 298, 063. After considering the various bids and the report thereon, it was moved by Councilman Hartzell and seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn that Resolu- tion No. 2596 entitled "Resolution of the City Council of the City of lution Redlands, California, awarding $1, 500, 000 Bonds of Said City to the 2596 Best Bidder and Rejecting All Other Bids, " be adopted. Award Upon the following vote: AYES : Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor Burroughs NOES : None ABSENT: None said Resolution No. 2596 was declared adopted- ,ANAGER Manager Merritt brought the following budget requests for the Depart- ment of Building and Safety: Motor overhaul $ 200. 00 ional Purchase additional code books $ 500.00 priation Salary deficit due to overlap $1, 364.00 $2, 064. 00 On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Martinez, this additional appropriation was approved, to be financed from budget sur- plus , general fund. Manager Merritt brought to Council attention a claim for damages filed by Col. William I . Williams, 1411 Pleasantview Drive, with the recom- �laim mendation that this claim be handled in the routine manner; that is, iams denied by Council and referred to the City' s insurance carrier. On Redlands Police Department - and the very high competence of the view board. it was his recommendation, following individual int a review of qualifications, andxzoRs"nxat:ioxxofxtknxxmzoxmnmmlmd and consideration of the recommendation of the oral board, that next Chief of Police of Redlands be Robert I . Graefe; who is pre Area Inspector of the San Bernardino Sheriff's office. Following Council discussion, which included an expression of al ciation for the concern Redlands ' citizens have shown regarding replacement of Chief Bowen; appreciation of the great accomplisl of Chief Bowen; gratitude for the cooperation and effort of all Appointment sons connected with this evaluation; and special acknowledgment Police Chief expression of loyalty made by Captains Elliott, Pattison and Poe the Redlands Police Department, on motion of Councilman Cumming: seconded by Councilman Hartzell, the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, Mayor Burrougl NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance mittee. No further business demanding attention at this time, on motion, Council adjourned at 8 :50 P.M. Next regular meeting, April 18, 1967. ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Red nds :2� C iEVe7r k ut *See minutes dated Ap/il 18, 1967 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0