HomeMy WebLinkAbout04161968-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held
Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on April 16,
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
James A. Smith, Deputy 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 by
invocation by Reverend Wendell C. Wollam of the First Presbyteries
Church.
The minutes of the regular Council meeting of April 2, 1968 were
as submitted.
ELECTION Resolution No. 2674, a resolution of the City of Redlands declari:
results of the April 9, 1968 municipal Election of the City, givi:
results of the election and the certification of the canvass by t'.
Clerk, was adopted on motion of Councilman Hartzell, seconded by
oilman Martinez.
RESOLUTION NO. 2674
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT
Resolution OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL. ELECTION HELD IN
No. 2674 SAID CITY OF REDLANDS ON THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL,
1968, DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND SUCH
Election OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW
Results WHEREAS , a regular general municipal election was held and cq
ducted in the City of Redlands, County of San Bernardino, State o
California, on Tuesday, the 9th day of April, 1968, as required b,
and
WHEREAS, notice of said election was duly and regularly give]
time, form and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts wl
properly established; that election officers were appointed and t]
all respects said election was held and conducted and the votes c,
thereat, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared
time,me, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Electi4
Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in c
and
WHEREAS , pursuant to Resolution No. 2672 adopted the 2nd day of
April, 1968, the City Clerk of the City of Redlands canvassed the
returns of said election and has certified the results to this City
Council, said results are received, attached and made a part hereof as
"Exhibit A, "
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS, CALIFOR-
NIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. That there were 31 voting precincts established for
the purpose of holding said election consisting of consolidations of the
regular election precincts in the City of Redlands as established for
the holding of state and county elections .
SECTION 2. That said regular general municipal election was held
for the purpose of electing the following officers of said City as
required by the laws relating to cities in the State of California, to
wit:
Two Members of the City Council of said City for the full
term of four years;
A City Clerk of said City for the full term of four years-,
A City Treasurer of said City for the full term of four
years;
SECTION 3 . That the whole number of votes cast in said City
(except absent voter ballots) was 5128.
That the whole number of absent voter ballots cast in said City
was 144, making a total of 5372 votes cast in said City.
SECTION 4. That the names of persons voted for at said election
for Member of the City Council of said City are as follows:
Jack B. Cummings
William T. Hartzell
Chresten M. Knudsen
Donald R. Shasky
That the name of the person voted for at said election for City
Clerk of said City is as follows:
Peggy A. Moseley
That the name of the person voted for at said election for City
Treasurer of said City is as follows:
Marion H. Poyzer
That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of
votes given in the City to each, of such persons above named for the
respective offices for which said persons were candidates were as listed
in Exhibit "A" attached.
SECTION 5. The City Council does declare and determine that:
Jack B. Cummings was elected as Member of the City Council of
said City for the full term of four years;
Chresten M. Knudsen was elected as Member of the City Council
of said City for the full term of four years;
Peggy A. Moseley was elected City Clerk of said City for the
full term of four years ;
Marion H. Poyzer was elected City Treasurer of said City for
the full term of four years .
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City
Council of said City, a statement of the result of said election,
showing:
(1) The whole number of votes cast in the city;
(2) The names of the persons voted for;
adoption of this resolution; shall enter the same in the book of
al Resolutions of said City; and shall make a minute of the passa
adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Co
o-f said City, in the minutes of themeeting at whichthesame is
and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1968.
ATTEST:
sl Waldo F. Burroughs
sZ Peggy A. Moseley Mayor of the City of Redlands
City Clerk of the
City of Redlands,
California
(See Page 292 for Exhibit A) ,
After expressing his appreciation to the members of the Council a
congratulating Mr. Cummings and Mr. Knudsen on their election, Co
man Hartzell left the Council chambers .
Certificates of election were presented to the four officers elec
the recent municipal election, Councilman Jack B. Cummings, Counc
Chresten M. Knudsen, City Treasurer Marion H. Poyzer and City Cle
Peggy A. Moseley. Oath of allegiance was administered by Deputy
Attorney James A. Smith. Following this, City Clerk Moseley call
meeting to order for nominations for the mayor of the City of Red
for the next two years .
Speaking of Mr. Burroughs ' past contributions and full awareness
city affairs and county affairs, Councilman Martinez placed in no
tion for mayor the name of Waldo Burroughs . There being no other
nations, Mr. Burroughs was unanimously elected Mayor of the City
Redlands . The gavel was then returned to Mayor Burroughs, who th
Council the Council for this expression of confidence and stated that he ,
Organization
continue to serve with his utmost ability and to work for a fair
considerate representation for all the citizens and a bright Tutu
Redlands .
Mayor Burroughs then called for nominations for vice mayor. Coun
Cummings nominated senior Council member Norman Martinez. Counci
Knudsen nominated Councilman DeMirjyn. There being no further no:
tions, the nominations were closed, and a written ballot was cast
Councilman Norman Martinez received three of the five votes and w
declared Vice Mayor of the City of Redlands . He expressed his ap-
tion, promised to work for the good of all, and asked that people
forward and make known their wishes and desires .
Mayor Burroughs then expressed his personal thanks for the opport-
of serving for the past 5h years on the council with Councilman R
remarked on his many, many hours of service to the City, and stat,
Redlands is well known and respected throughout the county becaus,
�T CUMMINGS HARTZELL KNUDSEN SHASKY MOSELEY POYZER TOTAL
51 - 63) 41 38 89 87 121 123 141
3) 45 41 76 83 112 104 136
- 64) 108 79 92 71 152 147 178
- 52) 40 30 46 58 80 79 94
6) 41 47 51 65 91 92 108
- 41 - 75) 47 42 92 85 127 125 143
8) 45 41 58 64 96 96 117
53 - 54) 82 76 109 87 1544 152 183
35 - 39) 73 71 87 73 143 140 158
10 - 13) 62 63 89 73 129 124 149
- 76) 78 56 87 73 115 114 151
46) 93 95 81 59 125 130 167
- 40) 117 102 99 52 163 164 187
30 - 59) 141 149 128 72 222 217 253
- 71) 59 58 81 66 112 113 135
- 16 55) 78 77 86 99 132 136 167
23 - 57) 84 73 89 45 134 129 154
19 - 56) 134 124 75 48 168 162 181
- 44) 77 61 91 71 145 1.44 156
- 73) 90 83 104 61 168 164 178
- 74) 68 67 83 59 128 125 143
- 33 65) 105 107 86 48 155 149 178
- 50) 98 105 101 70 169 160 189
- 70) 123 106 89 58 167 164 191
- 62 - 66) 127 128 149 83 216 215 247
- 72) 106 104 69 31 142 139 157
- 37 58) 1.47 145 129 88 232 228 255
- 29 31) 120 126 115 86 206 204 230
61) 123 104 72 31 156 154 176
- 48) 57 62 90 65 114 1.15 143
68) 84 87 104 72 154 156 183
EE VOTES 98 101 54 6 136 132 144
Street and Tennessee Street were opened in the office of the City
at 10: 00 A.M. this date and publicly declared:
AAA Construction Company
Fontana, California $6, 702.50
City Construction Company
Covina, California 9, 323.00
DeLeon Construction
Anaheim, California 9, 196. 98
William J. Dezarov Co.
Los Alamitos, California 9, 220. 50
Hays Construction
Riverside, California 6, 054.08
Montclair Sewer
Ontario, California. 5, 483.10
Tri-City Highland Sewer Co.
San Bernardino, California 6, 019.00
Edmund J. Vadnais
Etiwanda, California 6, 842.60
Following study of these bids, it is the recommendation of the De;
ment of Public Works that award be made to the Montclair Sewer Col
in the amount of $5,483. 10, this being the lowest bid submitted a:
meeting all specifications. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, se,
by Councilman Cummings, the recommendation of the Department of P�
Works was adopted by the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on or,
No. 1364, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending ordinance
1349 (Parking and Business Improvement) Mayor Burroughs at this t
declared the meeting open as a public hearing of any protests or
Ordinance ments regarding this ordinance. None being forthcoming, the publ
No. 1364 hearing was declared closed and Ordinance No. 1364 was adopted, w
Business waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, on motion of Councilm,
Improvement Martinez, seconded by Councilman Cummings, by the following roll
Area vote:
AYES: Councilmen Martinez, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Mayor
Burroughs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
This also being the time and place advertised for public hearing
Ordinance No. 1365, an ordinance of the City of Redlands concerni.,
maintenance of orange groves in connection with subdivisions, Mayl
Burroughs at this time declared the meeting open as a public hear
Ordinance any protests or comments regarding this ordinance. None being fo,
No. 1365 coming, the public hearing was declared closed and ordinance No.
was adopted, on motion of Councilman DeMirjynj seconded by Counci
Orange Cummings, with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, by the
Groves lowing roll call vote:
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History at the University of Redlands, and secretary of the Concerned
Citizens Committee, addressed the Council and presented a covenant.
This committee has sought and received support from many local organiza-
tions, and requests that Council issue a proclamation endorsing this
covenant and asking community support for it. Mayor Burroughs congratu-
anant lated Dr. Hester on this endeavor, and stated that if the principles of
the covenant are conscientiously applied and patiently developed, a
spirit of working democracy could be developed which might set an exam-
ple to benefit other communities, the county and the state. The Council
spoke in appreciation and admiration of the purpose of this covenant.
Mr. john Coleman of 1519 Bellevue presented two petitions to Council;
3Ln one relating to the establishment of a Human Relations Commission and
ations the other to establishing a permanent memorial in honor of Dr. Martin
.1cil Luther King.
The differences between and relative values of a commission as compared
with a strong community organization were discussed at length, following
which Councilman Cummings requested that a study be made by the staff.
Also addressing Council relative to the above,, were Bill Cooper of 411
Brookside, Doris Guynes of 850 West Lugonia Avenue and Mr. Arthur E.
Gregory.
Mrs. Ruth Cranmer Patton reviewed some of the early history of Redlands,
and expressed the hope that Redlands might become again a community with
a single identity and a unanimity of purpose.
Mayor Burroughs then thanked all the audience for the sincerity of their
comments and closed the section of oral petitions .
�ATIONS AND PETITIONS
Manager Merritt brought to Council the application for out-of-city water
side service from Mr. Art Braswell for property just beyond the city limits
Service at the southwest corner of Iowa Street and Redlands Boulevard. Follow-
ing lengthy discussion of the advantages of Mr. Braswell locating his
'well business in Redlands and the advantage of water service to Mr. Braswell,
on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings,
unanimous approval for this service was given by the Council with the
understanding that an agreement would be signed by applicant to annex
to the City of Redlands upon request at the end of two years .
Mr. Merritt brought to Council, for information only, the application
for on-sale general liquor license of Robert H. Inman at 15 West
Redlands Boulevard.
UCATIONS.
Councilman DeMirjyn brought notice from the Redlands Sister City Com-
mittee for Mexico of a program next Sunday night, April 21 at Cope
The Department of Public Works was requested to include this in t
study and recommendations.
Manager Merritt brought notice of the franchise payment to the Ci
Franchise the Southern California Edison Company in the amount of $12, 266.0
Payment the year 1967. This compares favorably with the payment made las
which was $11, 270. 20.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof he
April 16, 1968 at 3: 00
Present: Councilmen Martinez, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Mayor Burrough
Attorney Taylor
Absent: Councilman Hartzell
1. Conditional Use Permit No. 141 - Wolhi, Inc. , Costa Mesa
That the request of Wolhi, Inc. , for a Conditional Use Permit in
Zone to construct a nursing home on property located on the south
of Lugonia Avenue approximately 660 feet west of Texas Street be
proved subject to the requirements of all departments as containe
Planning Commission minutes dated April 9, 1968 and the revised p
and access plan prepared by the Planning Department. On motion o
Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings,, the recomme
of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council.
2. Conditional Use Permit No. 142 - Van Wieren Brothers
That the request of the Van Wieren Brothers fora Conditional Use
in an R-S Zone to construct a 24-unit garden apartment project on
erty located on the south side of Highland Avenue approximately 3
feet east of Roosevelt Road be approved subject tothe requiremen
all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated
9, 1968. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilma:
Martinez, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopt
the City Council.
3. Tentative Map - Tract No. 7954 - J. H. Adams Construction Inc.
That the tentative map of Tract No. 7954 located on the south sid
Pennsylvania Avenue approximately 660 feet west of Church Street,
Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departmen
contained in Planning Commission minutes dated April 9, 1968. On
of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the recoi
tion of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council.
4. Tract No. 7125 - Frank Martin - Final Approval
All provisions as contained in Council minutes dated December 20,
having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Plannii
Department that final approval be given for Tract No. 7125. On mo
of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the recol
tion of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council.
5. Lot Split No. 387 - West Redlands Land Company - Final Approval
All provisions as contained in Council minutes dated July 5, 1967
been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Depa.
that final approval be given for Lot Split No. 387. on motion of
cilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martinez, the recommendat.
the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council.
Addenda:
Mr. Schindler explained an amendment to the County,� Zoning Ordinani
presently under consideration, which would allow development of m4
home subdivisions rather than planned parks, in the desert areas.
lowina Council discussion. on motion of Councilman Cummings_ seem
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requesting the City to pay entire cost of a 12" water main in front of
the Boom property -on Fern Avenue.
It was explained that participation by the City was covered by ordinanc
and related only to the difference in material costs between an 8" and
12" installation. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Coun-
cilman Cummings, approval was given for City participation in this
manner.
USINESS
Councilman Knudsen moved that the City Attorney be requested to investi
fission
gate the feasibility of increasing the commissions to seven members,
rgement and the feasibility of making appointments thereto in executive session
of Council. Motion seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn and carried.
MANAGER
City Manager Merritt presented a request from San Bernardino Valley
College for information concerning the possibility of Redlands supplyin
water and sewer service to the new college to be located in Yucaipa.
Following Council discussion, on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded
ley by Councilman DeMirjyn, Mr. Shone was authorized to express the Council '
lege interest in serving the Valley College water and sewer service, to
answer questions concerning requirements, and to give estimates at
today' s figures for cost. Motion carried.
Call. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the
poral City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids on a truck for the
ck Disposal Department, according to the specifications of the Disposal
Superintendent. Bids to be opened May 7, 1968.
Manager Merritt announced the resignation of Gale Carr, the Associate
Planning Director, who has been with the City nine years, and is leavin
to take a position in Palm Springs. The departure of Mr. Carr brings
olution a recommendation for a salary change within the Department of Planning.
2675 Resolution No. 2675, a resolution effecting this change, was adopted on
ary motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Martinez.
On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martinez, the
G Dues Redlands portion of the Southern California Association of Governments
dues, in the amount of $236.00, was ordered paid.
A report from Police Chief Graefe on present and projected mileage on
police vehicles points out the need for replacement of five vehicles by
ice July 1, 1968. Following explanation of purchase of these cars through
icle the State of California Department of General Services, on motion of
chase Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, authorization for
this purchase was unanimously approved, and Resolution No. 2676, a reso-
lution of the City Council effecting the purchase, was adopted.
On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Martinez,
Attorney Michael R. Quinn was deputized to service as Deputy City Attor
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