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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-0418-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, helc Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on April IE at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3:00 P,M. Regular Agenda 7:00 PRESENT Waldo F. Burroughs, Mayor William T. Hartzell, Councilman Jack B. Cummings, Councilman Charles G. DeMirjynj Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Carl Davis, Deputy City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Ron Kibby, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT Norman N. Martinez, Councilman The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed I ing his "No" vote at the bottom of page five: "I did not question the credentials or ability of the man chosen - he is well qualified. My vote was in principle only. " Mayor Burroughs welcomed the audience present, including members of the entation League of Women Voters, who came to present a community analysis to the munity Mayor. This analysis was prepared by the organization as a step toward lysis becoming an autonomous unit. Mayor Burroughs thanked Mrs. Jack Linsk for her presentation, and congratulated Mrs. Miriam Hawthorne on con- ducting the recent school board candidate meeting. NG COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held April 18, 1967 at 3: 00 P.M. Present: Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor Burroughs; Attorney Edward F. Taylor R.P.C. 274 - Amendment No. 79 to ordinance No. 1000 That R.P.C. No. 274, amending Zoning ordinance No. 1000, Section 31.00 0 Open Land District, be approved. on motion of Councilman Hartzell, inance seconded by Councilman Cummings, R. P.C. No. 274 was unanimously adopted 1338 by the City Council, and ordinance No. 1338, an ordinance of the City of Redlands, amendment No. 79 to Zoning ordinance No. 1000, was intro- duced and laid over under the rules with public hearing thereon set for May 2, 1967 . C.U.P. No. 129 - Fred H. and John S . Weibel That the request of Fred H. and John S. Weibel for a Conditional Use Permit in an M-2 zone to permit the construction of a new and used auto part sales and automotive wrecking service on property located at 314 Tennessee Street be approved. The Council discussed possible noise, dust or odor problems, the appearance of the property, the opinion of the owners of the immediate adjoining properties s which are used as kennels . Mr. John Foy and Mr. John Weibel assured Council that this would be a properly run business and City standards would be maintained. Councilmen Martinez and DeMirjyn questioned the desirability of this type of business use. on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings, Conditional Use Permit No. 129 was approved in accordance with the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated April 11, 1967, with the deletion of the word "minimum" from Planning Department recommendation No. 2, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Hartzell, Cummings, Mayor Burroughs NOES : Councilmen Martinez, DeMirjyn ABSENT: None Specific Development Plan for Precise Street Plan No. 7 - Redlands Security Company That the request of the Redlands Security Company for approval of Town Square Specific Development Plan for Phase 1, submitted in connection with Precise Street Plan No. 7 , be approved. The Council gave lengthy consideration to: the over-all benefit to the City of Redlands; the conformity of this plan with the Victor Gruen 701 Study; the relation of this development to the adjoining property; the necessity of firm commitments on the parts of both the City and the developers; the need to increase the available parking; the possible need for a "hold-harmless" agreement protecting the City from liability for any damage caused by changes in drainage; a possible agreement by the City to cooperate by closing certain streets and implementing a No. 2595 R.P.C. 275 was approved, and Resolution No. 2595, a resolution of City of Redlands for adoption of Precise Street Plan No. 7, as st map attached thereto and made a part thereof, was presented, wits hearing thereon set for May 2, 1967. 5. Parking - Town Square Project Manager Merritt, at this time, requested Council authorization tc the firm of Stone and Youngberg to make a financial feasibility E relative to the parking lot west of the proposed Harris Company E in Town Square. Manager Merritt read a letter from W. Eugene Malone, Chairman of Board of Parking Place Commissioners, requesting Council authori2 for a similar study by Stone and Youngberg relative to off-street ing facility on the south side of Redlands Boulevard between Orar Fourth Streets. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Hartzell authorization was given to retain the firm of Stone and Youngberc the above studies . 6. Lot Split No. 385 - C. C. Newland That the request of C. C. Newland for permission to split propert located at 180 Fountain Avenue - Lot Split No. 385 - be approved to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Plannir mission minutes dated April 11, 1967, including referral to the I sory Committee. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Cc man Martinez, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was 2 by the city Council. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regQlar meeting thereof hE April 18, 1967 at 3: 00 P.M. 1. That the request of Mr. C. C. Newland for permission-to sign the site improvement agreement in lieu of improvements as required it Split No. 385 for property located on the northeast corner of Fc Avenue and Knoll Road be approved for the reason that the Knoll I curb elevation will require a change when improvements are instal On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn,, seconded, by Councilman Hartzell recommendation of the Advisory Committee was,, adopted by the City cil. 2. That the request of the Crestview Development Company for permiss sign the offsite improvement agreement in lieu of the installatic sidewalks as required in Ordinance No. 1193 for property known aE Alta Loma Drive be approved as installation at this time would bE Little benefit. It is recommended that the agreement be signed a that the installation of improvements be delayed until one side c street can be improved. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconc Councilman Hartzell, the recommendation of the Advisory CommitteE adopted by the City Council. 3. That the request of the Mobil Oil Corporation for permission to e the offsite improvement agreement in lieu of installation of sidE as required in C.R.A. #204 for property known as 1325 Barton Roar approved as this block is at present undeveloped. It is recommer that the sidewalk be installed when the property to the west devE or the service station black top is replaced, whichever comes fix on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martine2 recommendation of the Advisory Committee was adopted by the City cit. COMMUNICATIONS t ram-sir; City Manager Merritt read a communication from the Chamber of Con ,414y requesting that the City waive the usual $25.00 fee for the use c Strobeliter Prosellis in the forthcoming Strobeliter film festival to be helc ,me manager Merritt nrougnt notitication trom the Department of Housing inion and Urban Development that the request for an extension of the period ;pect for obtaining matching funds for acquisition of Prospect Park had been irk extended to February 6, 1968. Mayor Burroughs read a communication from James A. Smith requesting the Council to proclaim May 1, 1967 as Law Day, U.S .A. , in answer to the Day May Day celebration of communism. on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Hartzell, this request was granted by the City Council. ,SHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1337, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending a section of the Redlands ordinance Code, pertaining to the presence of ,nance minors in billiard halls and poolrooms, and rescinding ordinance No. 1337 1042, was introduced. on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by .nors Councilman DeMirjyn, the ordinance was given first reading and laid In Halls over under the rules with public hearing thereon set for May 2, 1967 . At this time the Council returned to the consideration of establishing a policy regarding banners across the city streets in the core area. Manager Merritt read a letter from the Downtown Redlands Association �ners Board requesting that such permission be denied in all cases. Mr. Carl Area Anderson, of the Redlands Masonic Lodge, again requested that the per- mission be granted in certain circumstances. Following lengthy discus- sion, it was decided that a section would be written into the forth- coming sign ordinance to outline and set forth the requirements under which banners might be used over the City rights-of-way in the core area. SINESS On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, transfer of Option B Water Contracts was approved by the City Council. Resolution 2597, a resolution of the City of Redlands amending Resolu- �r Bond tion 2588, changing the dates on which the water bond interest pay- ment ments will be made; was adopted by the City Council, on motion of Coun- cilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Hartzell. [ANAGER Manager Merritt requested authorization to amend the contract with the neering engineering firm Neste, Brudin and Stone to provide for the remaining �ntract engineering services required for the Water Filter Plant. On motion .iter of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this contract .ant addendum was approved by the City Council . Bid call on a Water Division vehicle was tabled at the request of the City Manager. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Hartzell, the r-'1 'I —II __ —I _—I— .....— __.J i._ -1 1 G., — 'L__' .7.. 4-- /--#1 0 of __ Z nn it _41 __ fir.— Easement IJJ-1411t- l!1 GQ.-1G1tlG114 J-J-WALI %-11= 4Q13.1%-0A.II-LCA VY-4.G- G311%.& L5L-,-=JJAAV11G 1-W1ReGLIk. Telephone Co. street right-of-way purposes, as required in ordinance 1193, was accepted by the City Council. Request for Water Service - 26397 West Redlands Boulevard In considering this request for outside water service at 26397 W4 Outside Water Redlands Boulevard, Council noted the Planning Commission stateml Service that the use of the property is not in conformity with the zone 26397 West General Plan of the City of Redlands. It was also observed that Redlands Blvd. is not a residential use, and is an expanding use. This matter 1 referred to the City Attorney for consideration, on motion of Coi man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Hartzell. At this time the Council discussed the joint airport which is at under consideration. Mayor Burroughs stated that he would be me4 with Mayor Ballard on April 19, and after this more information i be available. 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: 10 P.M. Next regular meeting, May 2, 1967. ATTEST: May-Mir of he City of dlands citVv 'Ork mirzea. This being the date advertised for the opening of bids for cement mortar lined and coated steel water pipe, the following proposals were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10: 00 A.M. and referred to the department for study and recommendation: Smith-Scott Company, Inc. ipe Riverside, California $ 27, 920. 26 ter Southern Pipe and Casing cion Azusa, California $ 28, 918.40 At this time, it is the recommendation of Water Superintendent Lowry that the low qualified bid of Smith-Scott Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $27, 920. 26, be accepted. On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this bid was accepted by the City Council. Bids for the construction of the Sunset Drive Reservoir ringwall were also advertised for this date, and were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk, as follows: A. S. Hubbs arvoir Colton, California $ 10, 790.00 3wall This bid of the A. S . Hubbs Company was the only one submitted. The price is in line with the estimate and it is the recommendation of the Water Superintendent that the bid be awarded to the Hubbs Company. On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this bid, in the amount of $10,790.00, was accepted by the City Council. Z HEARINGS Three public hearings were scheduled for this time and place, as follows: Resolution No. 2595 - a resolution of the City council adopting Pre- elution cise (Specific) Street Plan No. 7, which provides for the vacation of 2595 a portion of Third Street, Fourth Street, and West State Street; for ecise a pedestrian right-of-way and a pedestrian easement on West State treet Street between Third Street and Fourth Street; and for additional Plan N0. 7 alley dedication within the project boundary. Mayor Burroughs de- clared the meeting open as a public hearing of any protests or comment relative to this resolution. There being no comments forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed. on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Martinez, Resolution No. 2595 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, mayor Burroughs NOES : None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 1337 - an ordinance of the City of Redlands controlling the presence of minors in pool halls, and amending the ordinance Code, inance Chapter 53. Mayor Burroughs again declared the meeting open as a pub- 1