HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-0620-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held
Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on June 20,
at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT Waldo F. Burroughs, Mayor
Norman N. Martinez, Councilman
William T. Hartzell, Councilman
Jack B. Cummings, Councilman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Carl Davis, Deputy City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Ron Kibby, Redlands Daily Facts
Frank Mendonca, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT None
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b�
invocation by Reverend Donald Weemhoff of the Bethany Reformed C'
With the correction of the date of the next meeting to read "Jun
instead of "July 5, 1' the minutes of the meeting of June 6, 1967
approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
This being the time and place set for the public hearing of Reso
No. 2606, a resolution of the City Council adopting Precise (Spe
Resolution Street Plan No. 8, which provides for a front setback of not las
No. 2606 twenty-five feet along Brookside Avenue between Eureka Street an,
Street Plan Street and along West olive Avenue between Fourth Street and Cen
No. 8 Street, Mayor Burroughs at this time declared the meeting open a
public hearing for the purpose of hearing any protest or comment
tive to this resolution- None beina forthcomina. the nublic hea.
Punic nearing was also aavertisea ror tnis time ana place on urainance
No. 1335, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting Amendment No.
75 - R-3 Multiple Family Residential District - to Zoning ordinance
.,Lance 1000. Mayor Burroughs at this time declared the meeting open as a
1335 public hearing for the purpose of hearing any protests or comments
relative to this ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public hearing
was declared closed. on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by
Councilman Martinez, ordinance No. 1335 was adopted, with waiver of the
reading in full, by the following roll call vote:
AYES : Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor
Burroughs
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
i"TITIONS
Mr. Ralph Nichols read a statement from the Redlands Citizens for Law
Enforcement regarding a continuing community-wide effort toward im-
proving law enforcement. Councilman DeMirjyn commented on the article
in this evening ' s Facts in which Police Chief Graefe made recommenda-
tions' for protection against burglary. Mayor Burroughs thanked Mr.
Nichols for his efforts.
9G COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
There was no afternoon planning agenda this date.
Mayor Burroughs proposed the following two names for membership on the
Lntments Park Commission to enlarge this commission to seven members: Mr. E. R.
?ark Fisher of 1022 College Avenue, and Mr. Tirso G. Serrano of 504 Georgia
nission Street. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman
Hartzell, unanimous ratification was given to these appointments, for
five year terms.
Mayor Burroughs also recommended reappointment of Mr. Leroy Hansberger
to another four-year term on the Airport Advisory Board. He spoke
sport highly of Mr. Hansberger ' s contribution. on motion of Councilman
�iSOry Martinez, seconded by Councilman Cummings, approval was given to this
and
appointment and a letter of appreciation directed to be sent over the
Mayor ' s signature to Mr. Hansberger expressing appreciation for his
services .
?TIONS AND PETITIONS
The Council unanimously approved waiver of business license fee for
the "Cake Walks" to be held by the Junior Women of the Contemporary
Club in their campaign to raise money for an explosion-proof infant
bassinet resuscitator for the Community Hospital.
ion B Approval for transfer of Option B water contract from Bruckart to
r Holmberg was given on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Coun-
tract cilman Martinez.
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Manager Merritt requested clarification of the Council ' s wishes
Funds cerning the use of funds obtained from the sale of the Cajon Str
Cajon Street parking lot . Councilman DeMirjyn moved to restrict these funds
Parking Lot acquisition of property in the Bowl area. motion seconded by Co
man Cummings and carried.
Mayor Burroughs reported briefly on the meeting with representat
San Bernardino concerning the proposed airport, and each Council]
expressed the opinion that only the actual acreage required for
airport proper could be under consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
Manager Merritt presented a lease agreement between the City of
Redlands and the California Water and Telephone Company for the
Lease meat of a mobile telephone transmitter on a portion of the Sunse
Telephone Co. Reservoir property. This is a ten year lease, with the City rec
$150.00 per year. The construction housing the installation, an,
antenna pole will be according to Planning commission specificat
On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman DeMirjy�
lease was approved, with the Mayor authorized to sign in behalf
City Council, and with the stipulation that renewal of the lease
be on approval of the City Council.
Manager Merritt brought to Council a request from Ambassador Air
of Las Vegas for permission to use the facilities at the Redland
Ambassador Municipal Airport for air service to the citizens of the city.
Airlines ing discussion, on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Co,
man Martinez, this permission was granted by the City Council Sul
to compliance with the current city insurance and rental requires
and the obtaining of a business license.
CITY MANAGER
The Budget for 1967-68 was approved by the City Council as follo,
Tentative approval, subject to the receipt of 1966 tax info,
in August, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Co!
man Cummings, was given to: General Fund, Capital Outlay F,
Park Fund, Recreation Fund, Library Fund, and Retirement Fui
Budget
1967-1968 Final approval was given on motion of Councilman Cummings,
seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, to: Special Aviation Fund
Cemetery Fund, Sewer Rental Fund, Water Fund, Legal and Cap,
Fund, Parking Meter Fund, Parking District Fund, Special Ga,
Fund, and Section 186 Gas Tax Fund.
Manager Merritt explained that the budget would remain flexible
could be changed throughout the year.
Councilman Hartzell commented that the budget as approved was Sol
and feasible and reflected the responsibility of the Council tow;
xesoiurion �zouo, a resoiuuion of -cne uiLy oi xeaianas eszaDiisning a
salary schedule and compensation plan for city employees, was presented
and discussed at length by the Council. Each Councilman expressed ap-
proval of this resolution, which establishes a 7'2/. across-the-board
Lution raise for all City employees, effective on June 16, 1967 . This resolu-
2608 tion also includes a two-step range increase for certain supervisory
Lary positions, and a three-and-one-half-step increase for the Supervising
Accountant, Finance Department, this increase to be effective on recom-
mendation of the department head. on motion of Councilman Hartzell,
seconded by Councilman Cummings, Resolution #2608 was unanimously adopts�
by the City Council.
Manager Merritt presented Resolution #2607, a resolution of the City of
Redlands establishing schedule of rates to be charged by the Disposal
Lution Department. This resolution implements a 15% increase in the disposal
2607
)Sal charges which is necessitated by increased cost of maintenance and opera-
jes tion of the department. on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by
Councilman DeMirjyn, Resolution #2607 was adopted by the city council.
Set At this time the Council unanimously approved the Disposal Fund Budget
sal Fund as previously presented, on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by
Councilman Martinez.
The City Manager requested the following two transfers of funds. First,
transfer of $4,825 from the General Fund to the Special Aviation Fund
for the administration, maintenance and operation of the airport, was
Is approved on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman
)rt Martinez. Second, the transfer of $1, 600 for enlargement of the tie-
down area, from the Special Aviation Fund Budget Surplus to the Special
Aviation Fund, was approved on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded
by Councilman Hartzell.
on motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the
�all City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for a 20" steel water main
Main from Sunset Drive to the Sunset Drive reservoir, the bids to be opened
at 10:00 A.M. on July 5, 1967 .
City Manager Merritt explained that the City was interested in buying
property at the corner of Agate and San Bernardino from the Bear Valley
Water Company. The San Bernardino appraisers valued the property at
?erty $500,00, and the County Assessor valued this property at $250.00. The
enation Bear Valley asking price for the property is $6, 000.00. Because of this
disparity, he recommended that the City Attorney be authorized to begin
condemnation proceedings. On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded
by Councilman DeMirjyn, authorization was given to begin condemnation
proceedings as recommended.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Com-