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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1967-1107-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on November at 7: 00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3:00 P.M. Regular Agenda 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 Edward F . Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Ron Kibby, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b) invocation by Reverend Wesley L. Keller of the Free Methodist Chi The minutes of the Council meeting of October 25, 1967 were apprc with the following addition: Page 5 - Heading "Police Department" To read: . . . . . "this recommended budget addition was approved by .ricaT-e of conscientious and dedicated service to the City of Redlands to Mr. )f Ward Milliman, who retired in October, 1967, and wished Mrs. Milliman �ciation and him many years of happy retirement. 10: 00 A.M. this date, in the office of the City Clerk, was the time and place set for the opening of bids on a fifty-foot aerial tower for the Park Department. Only one bid was received - ier Jumbo Equipment Company Dept . Huntington Park, California $11j700.15 At this time it is the recommendation of the Park Superintendent that as this bid meets all specifications, it be accepted. Congratulating Superintendent Dawson on his department ' s conversion of a truck to accommodate this equipment, Councilman Cummings moved that this bid be accepted by the City Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Martinez and carried. Bids originally scheduled for presentation at this time on the Agate �rvoir Street Reservoir were readvertised, and will be ready for the meeting of November 21, 1967. HEARINGS This being the time and place set for public hearing on Ordinance No. .nance 1345, an ordinance of the- City of Redlands adapting Uniform Building 1345 Code, 1967 Edition, Mayor Burroughs at this time declared the meeting open as a public hearing of any protests or comment. None being forth- .form coming, the public hearing was closed and Ordinance No. 1345 was adopted .ding. on, motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Martinez, with )de waiver of the reading in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor Burroughs NOES: None ABSENT: None A public hearing also having been scheduled for this time and place on Ordinance No. 1346, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting Uni- .nance form Mechanical Code, 1967 Edition, Mayor Burroughs again declared the 1346 meeting open as a public hearing for any protests or comment relative .form to this ordinance. No comment pertaining to the ordinance being forth- mical coming, the public hearing was declared closed. Second detailed reading 'ode of the ordinance was waived on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, and the ordinance was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor Burroughs NOES: None ABSENT: None :NG COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS 3. Conditional Use Permit No. 134 - Tri-City Concrete That the request of the Tri-City Concrete Company for a Conditioi Permit in an 00" (Open Land) Zone to allow rock, sand and gravel , vation and crushing, concrete batching, and asphalt paving batch. approximately 55 acres of property located in the Santa Ana wash on the east side of Alabama Street approximately 2000 feet south East Third Street (tabled from Council meeting of October 3, 196 approved subject to the amended recommendations of all departmen contained in Planning Commission minutes dated September 26, 196 lowing discussionj on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by oilman Hartzell, this recommendation of the Planning Commission adopted by the City Council, with the deletion under Public Work; Engineering Division - of the named governmental agencies other the City; and under Planning Department No. 2, the change of the should to may. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof hi November 7 , 1967 at 3:00 P.M. 1 . That the request of the Citation Construction Corporation for pe. to sign the offsite improvement agreement in lieu of installatioi sidewalks as required in Tract No. 7085 be denied for the reason there will be a demand for sidewalks in this subdivision as deve, occurs and the city could be criticised if they are not provided motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Hartzell, recommendation of the Advisory Committee was adopted by the City Council, 2. That the request of the Cajon Leasehold Corporation for permissi4 sign the offsite improvement agreement in lieu of installation o� gutter, sidewalk and paving as required in ordinance No. 1193 fo: erty known as 236 Cajon Street be approved as it will be a number years before any substantial amount of property could be improve one time. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councili Martinez, the recommendation of the Advisory Committee was adopt the City Council . 3. That the request of Mrs. Lupe Cardoza for permission to sign the site improvement agreement in lieu of the installation of improv set forth in engineering requirements la, b, and c along Church � for Lot Split No. 393 be approved because installation at this t. would create a very serious drainage problem; however, the impro, on Pennsylvania cause no problem and should be installed at this On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Hartzel., recommendation of the Advisory Committee was adopted by the City cil . 4. That the request of the Lockheed Propulsion Company for deletion offsite improvements as required under engineering department res ments for Commission Review and Approval No. 207 be approved, an( the improvements be postponed, and the property owner install the provements when the total street is developed. on motion of Cour DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martinez, this recommendation 0: Advisory Committee was adoptedby the City Council. PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Cummings brought to Council attention a comprehensive on the old sprinkling system in Sylvan Park, with the unanimous mendation of the Commission that the Manager and staff evaluate I need to replace this system. Following discussion, on motion of oilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Council accepts report and recommended that an evaluation be made by the staff w.- Mayor Burroughs proposed the name of former Police Chief Stanley R. Bowen as an advisory member to the Traffic Commission. Following Council discussion of the many benefits Mr. Bowen would bring to this Commission, unanimous Council approval was given on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Hartzell . ICATIONS Councilman DeMirjyn brought to Council attention two meetings relating to the Foothill Freeway, one in the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, November 9 at 3: 30 P.M. , the second a dinner meeting Decem- ber 6 at 7: 00 P.M. at the Arrowhead Country Club at which Senator Kuchel will be the speaker. Mayor Burroughs announced the City-County Coordinating Committee dinner in Barstow November 15, with a special invitation by Mayor Ballard to ride to Barstow in the new San Bernardino buses. SHEDBUSINESS Ordinance No. 1344, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing riance Leroy Gish and Elvis Swindle as partners in the operation of ambulance 1344 lance service to the City, was given second reading and adoption on motion of vice Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Martinez, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martinez, Hartzell, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor Burroughs NOES: None ABSENT: None At the Council meeting of October 25 Mr. Amos Isaac presented questions concerning open housing. At this time City Attorney Taylor read sec- en tions of the Health and Safety Code relating to open housing . Following ing this Mayor Burroughs gave an informal summary of a poll he had made of the Council concerning the question of open housing . He then addressed Mr. Isaac in the audience and assured him that this statement (on file in the Clerk' s office) would be completed and made available to him. WAGER At the Council meeting of October 25 bids were called for repair of the Ward Safety Hall roof. Only one bid was received and this was considerably above the original estimate. City Manager Merritt now announces that V Hall following negotiations with the bidder, a 20-year bondable roof with of adequate slope can be installed for $12, 656.00. Following Council dis- cussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the bid of Donald Hunt, Yucaipa, was unanimously accepted and $12, 750.00 was appropriated for payment. The City Manager was authorized to execute certificates of acceptance on Deeds behalf of the City for the following two grant deeds: Dept. City Clerk was authorized to call for bids on a pick-up truck for Engineering Department. Council approved the transfer of $6, 500 from the General Fund sur Taxiway the Special Aviation Fund to match State funds to be used for air Extension taxiway extension and installation of a wind tee, on motion of Co and man Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. On motion of Coun Wind Tee Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings, $11, 500 in the Special tion Fund was appropriated for these two projects, and approval g call for bids, Manager Merritt explained a proposed program of replacing existin way lights, expansion of the present tiedown area and constructio one ten-unit Tee hangar base, with the total funds required to be $20, 016. All except $4, 000 of this required money for capital im ments is in the Special Aviation Fund. Following Council discuss further explanation by the City Manager, on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Martinez# transfer of $4j000 fro appropriated Budget Surplus to the Special Aviation Fund was appr On motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Cummings authorization was given for the appropriation of $8, 130 for light $10, 790 for the Tee hangar base, and $1, 096 for tiedown area expa At this time Council discussed the construction of the ten-unit T hangar. Upon motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilm Hartzell, the City Manager was authorized to negotiate for financ this hangar on a lease-purchase basis. The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for construct the Tee hangar base and aprons, on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by Councilman Martinez. Airport Mayor Burroughs recommended the appointment of Mr. James Carpente Advisory the unexpired term of Mr. Peter Arth on the Airport Advisory Boar Board - Council unanimously approved this appointment on motion of Counci Carpenter Hartzell, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. City Manager Merritt read a letter from District Engineer C. V. K the Division of Highways, recommending the establishment of turn at the intersection of Orange Street and Lugonia Avenue. This wo necessitate prohibition of parking on both sides of Orange Street vance of the intersection. This matter was referred to the Traff mission for consideration and a report. The City Manager brought to Council attention a request from the Chamber of Commerce for additional funds to support the Miss Cali Miss America pageant. Following considerable discussion, the mat tabled for further study, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, secon est for UeVt:-I0PmeI1L Un Z)Ctli t5eLIICILU_IIIU iwellue eclki-L UL %_:11ULCII SLLL L kk,. .U .r. L.3u) . riance Following lengthy discussion, it was explained to Mr . Thys Feenstra, whc represented the church, that it is not possible under the present ordi- r In nance to grant such a variance. on motion of Councilman Cummings, lation seconded by Councilman Hartzell, the request for variance was denied as not allowable under present sewer ordinance. gnation Manager Merritt brought to Council attention his receipt of the resig- nance nation of Mr. Edward Sboll, who has served the City as Finance Director ector for the past two years, and expressed his regret at the loss of such a capable man. Mr. Merritt stated that he had contacted various organizations, includ- ing the League of California Cities, in search for a capable replace- intment ment. He now recommends the appointment, to fill the vacancy of Direc- nance for of Finance, of Mr. Henry Lee Archbold, who is now employed by the ector City' s auditors, Moss and Larsen. On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this recommendation of the City Man- ager was unanimously approved by the City Council, and Council went on record as expressing sincere appreciation for the work of Mr. Sholl. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Com- mittee. No further business demanding attention at this time, on motion, the Council adjourned at 10: 00 P.M. Next regular meeting, November 21, 1967 . r: aybr of the'City of R4 ands glerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0