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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07161968-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held ii Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on July 16, 1! 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 Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, 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 Jack B. Cummings, Councilman The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by I invocation by Reverend William Van Peursem of the Highland Avenue Christian Reformed Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 2, 1968 were approved a! mitted. ORAL PETITIONS Mrs. Ruth Cranmer Patton, of 440 South Buena Vista Street, address( Council with questions concerning the new stadium at the University Redlands, and commented that she believed the cost of the stadium be participated in by citizens other than property owners. Mayor Burroughs explained that the addition on the school assessment woul deed be applied to the entire school district, which includes part: Loma Linda, East Highlands, and Mentone. At this time Mayor Burroughs spoke of the eight years ' service to I Council and City by Reporter Ron Kibby, who is leaving the Redland: Facts to take a position at the University of Redlands. Mayor Buri thanked Mr. Kibby for his fair, honest and straight-forward reportj the City and Council activities, pointing out that newspaper covers very important to a city government and to those who serve it, and Mr. Kibby success in his new endeavor. COMMUNICATIONS the Public Utilities Commission. City Manager Merritt also brought notice of the resignation of Mr. L. R. Handley from the Airport Advisory Board, effective immediately. Followin discussion, it was directed that a letter of regret at his resignation an appreciation of Mr. Handley' s service be sent over the Mayor ' s signature.. rt ory Mayor Burroughs brought to Council attention the expiration of the appoin - ment of Mr. Richard A. Mulligan, whose term on the Airport Advisory Board expired July 1, 1968. Mayor Burroughs pointed out that Mr. Mulligan was willing to serve another four-year term, and stated that as a pilot and an attorney he had served the Board in a valuable manner. Following dis- cussion, on motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman DeMirjy. , Mr. Richard A. Mulligan was reappointed for another term of four years, effective July 1, 1968, and a letter directed to be sent over the Mayoras signature in appreciation of his past work. At this time Council discussed having all appointments and reappointments to commissions considered in personnel. session. Also, information con- cions cerning the requirements of attendance on the various boards and commis- sions, and the protocol for handling problems which might arise was requested. It was pointed out that there now exist one vacancy on the Park Commission and three on the Airport Advisory Board, and that the Park Commission does not meet again until October. Councilman DeMirjyn reported on the meeting with the Rapid Transit Com- pany concerning bus service in north Redlands, and stated that the cost appeared prohibitive due to necessity of adding a bus and driver. Councilman Knudsen reported a communication from LARTS concerning the - TASC adoption of a resolution amending the LARTS Agreement of August 24, 1964. ent The City Clerk was requested to check for the possibility that this reso- lution had been adopted but had not been forwarded to LARTS. G COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held July 16, 1968 at 3; 00 P.M. Councilmen Martinez, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Mayor Burroughs, Deputy City Attorney Michael R. Quinn Councilman Cummings R.P.C. No. 297 Amendment No. 86 to Ordinance No. 1000 That R.P.C. No. 297 amending Zoning Ordinance No. 1000 by adoption of a new industrial zone classification - I-P Industrial District, be approved Following an explanation by Planning Director Schindler and general dis- cussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen R.P.C. No. 297 was approved by Council and Ordinance No. 1370, amendment No. 86 to Ordinance 1000, was introduced, given first reading of the titl and laid over under the rules with public hearing set for the Council meeting of August 6, 1968. Tentative Map - Tract No. 7108 - Surety Savings & Loan That the tentative map of Tract No. 7108 located at the southeast corner clarified. Motion seconded by Councilman Martinez and carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Martinez, Agreement amendment to the agreement between the City of Redlands and the Re Recreation Unified School District dated February 27, 1968 concerning the Rec Commission Commission, which facilitates the increase in recreation tax in th amount of 34� for capital improvement purposes, was adopted by the Council. A summary of gas tax revenues to accrue to July 1# 1969, together the projects which have already been approved and a list of sugges projects for the coming year, tabled from the last meeting, was di by the City Council. Mr. David Lawrence, of 1665 Garden Street, a Gas Tax ed Council with recommendations concerning the proposed intersecti Budget Ford and Garden Streets, requesting that the natural wooded area b 1968-1969 preserved as much as possible, and that Ford Street be kept narrow he believed would keep the cost low and discourage speed of traffi Council thanked him for his opinions and Director of Public Works , offered to meet with him. Following discussion, on motion of Coun I)eMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the gas tax budget for I was approved by the City Council. Manager Merritt stated that no changes had been submitted to the L proponents of the Wes-tern Heights Community Service District, and Council that the meeting would be held next Wednesday at 2:00 P.M. NEW BUSINESS Manager Merritt stated that the weed abatement ordinance which wil place control of this project under the Fire Department, update th ing and notification processes and change the rates, will be avail for study by the Council before the next regular meeting. CITY MANAGER The Trustees of the A. K. Smiley Library have requested Council as ance in regulating the parking on the terrace drive located in fro the library building to prevent all-day parking and make space ava for library patrons. Resolution No. 2696, a resolution establishing traffic regulations Resolution suant to the regular Redlands Traffic ordinance and establishing a No. 2696 Library hour parking limit on the city-owned property between Eureka and V Parking Street in front of the library, was adopted on motion of Councilma Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeKirjyn. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martinez, Bid Call City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the improvemen University St. University Street from Brockton Avenue to 550 feet north of Brockt, Avenue, bids to be opened July 30, 1968. !laim acceptance in behalf of the City, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, >oulos seconded by Councilman Knudsen. This property was recently acquired by the City for the Eureka Street gas tax project. A corporation grant deed from the City of Redlands to the San Bernardino Deed County Flood Control District for right-of-way in the Morrey Arroyo which the city acquired when the apartment complex was subdivided near Brooksid Avenue and Ash Street,- was approved on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn '1 seconded by Councilman Martinez, with the Mayor and the City Clerk author ized to execute in behalf of the City. On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the locating of a kiosk at Orange and State Streets, north of the Town Square 'ks office, was approved. Another kiosk is also authorized adjacent to the Penney store. These will be financed by the Downtown Redlands Associa- tion and will contain telephones and bulletin boards for notices . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee No further business demanding attention at this time, on motion, the Council adjourned at 8. 10 P.M. Neat regular meeting, August 6, 1368. Mayor of the City o Redlands .erk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0