HomeMy WebLinkAbout08061968-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 August 6.
at 7: 00 P.M.
Planning commission Items 3:00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT Norman N. Martinez, Vice Mayor
Jack B . Cummings , Councilman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Malcolm Schwartz, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
ABSENT Waldo F. Burroughs, Mayor
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by
invocation by Reverend Donald Weemboff of the Bethany Reformed Chu.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 16 and of the special mi
of July 23 and 31, 1968 were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
This being the time and place advertised for the public bearing on
nance No. 1370, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Zonil
Ordinance No. 1000 by adopting a new zoning district - the I-P Inds
District, Vice Mayor Martinez at this time declared the meeting ops
Ordinance public bearing of any questions or comments concerning this ordinal
No. 1370 Mr. Cale Whipple, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke of the
Industrial Cages of this zoning, and stated that it would strengthen the poli,
Zoning Redlands as related to industrial development. No further comment;
forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed and ordinance 1
1370 was adopted, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Coi
man Knudsen, with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, by t]
lowing roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Cummings, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Vice Mayor Martin,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Burroughs
ORAL PETITIONS
It is the plan of the city to connect the parking lot of the new
university stadium with a temporary road leading into Purdue Stree,
order to handle a portion of the traffic generated by the football
At this time the residents of Purdue Street addressed Council, Sgt
Wallis of 1035 Purdue, Mr. John Kay of 1030 Purdue, and Mr. Hank T4
1010 Purdue. It was their opinion that this road would not allevi,
traffic problem, and would cause great distress to the residents o
street. They request that the installation of the temporary stree,
McKee
that if presented with this bill, Mr. McKee would pay it, Councilmi
DeMirjyn moved that Mr. McKee be presented with a bill for the wat(
sewer charges at the rate prevailing in 1962, and not subject to ii
for the years in between. Notion seconded by Councilman Cummings i
carried.
City Manager Merritt presented for information notification of app-'
tions for on-sale beer at 19 North Fifth Street, and on-sale generi
338 Orange Street.
COMMUNICATIONS
Manager Merritt read a letter of protest from Mr. Philip B. Lukei
cerning his present city business license tax; explained that the I
predicated upon the business done in the previous year, and pointer
that Mr. Lukeils present decline in business will be reflected in i
year's tax. Councilman DeMikjyn moved that a letter be addressed I
Lukei explaining this to him. Motion seconded by Councilman Cummii
carried.
Vice Mayor Martinez read a letter from the Apple Valley Junior Chaa
Commerce inviting Council to the parade on August 31, 1968.
Manager Merritt read letters from the Michael Minders and Charles I
commending the Fire Department and particularly Capt. Balch, on th(
prompt, efficient manner in which they administered to the near dr(
of the Minder child.
Councilman DeMirjyn brought to Council attention the recent report
Fire Department, and the Council expressed appreciation of the eff:
of that department, and pointed out the great value of the southsi(
station in this year ' s fire problems .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Resolutions Resolutions No. 2698 and 2699, which set the public hearing on Anni
No. 2698 No. 36 and Annexation No. 37, property on Lugonia Avenue presently
No. 2699
Annexations of the Marigold Farms , were adopted on motion of Councilman Cumminc,
No. 36 & 37 seconded by Councilman Knudsen.
Manager Merritt read a letter from Dr. Edmund T. Dombrowski, Ch airy
the Prospect Park committee, stating that the Redlands ' share to mi
the federal grant for the purchase of Prospect Park will go into ei
on August 8, 1968, with formal ceremonies taking place on August 9,
requesting the members of the Council to attend the historic event,
is scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 9, 1968 in Prospect Par]
Manager Merritt presented for Council acceptance the Prospect Park
Grant Deed deed from Elva M. Hill, Ralph Sechrest and David F. A. Hill to the
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Prospect Park of Redlands. The City Council of Redlands accepted the grant, exp]
their appreciation of the work of Dr. Dombrowski and the committee
dump site, was renewed effective July I through June 30, 1969, with the
agreed price of $4, 800 annually in payments of $1, 200 each for each
le three-month period, with the provision that if the rate per ton charged
site by the County for dumping on the premises described in Exhibit B should
be increased above the present rate of $1.00 per ton, the City shall have
the right to adjust the rental for the land leased by the County in order
to offset this increase in dumping rate charged to the City, on motion of
Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen.
ONAGER
.ution On motion of Councilman Cummings , seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Resolu-
2695 tion No. 2695, providing crossing protection at the intersection of
-.a St. Eureka Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad, and authorizing the City
'ing Clerk and the Mayor to sign the agreement in behalf of the City, was
adopted by the City Council.
Resolution No. 2700, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
ution, Redlands authorizing agreement for installation of a water pressure regu-
2700 la#ing station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company right-
of-way at Mentone, and authorizing the Mayor and the City Clerk to sign
the agreement in behalf of the City, was adopted on motion of Councilman
DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings.
Manager Merritt brought notice of a claim by Michael Fowler, of Rialto,
California, against the City for false arrest. Mr. Fowler was arrested
on the basis of a Grand Jury indictment in a narcotics case. Following
discussion, the claim was denied on motion of Councilman Cummings, second-
ed by Councilman DeMirjyn, and referred to the City' s insurance carrier.
Manager Merritt brought a request from the Board of Parking Place Commis-
sioners that the City advance $1010000 to facilitate the purchase of
property for parking purposes at Redlands Boulevard and Orange Street
at the appraised price of $161, 000. Following a study of the City' s
financial situation, it is the recommendation of the Director of Finance
I and the City Treasurer that funds can be made available from the Legal an
`ce Capital Fund without impairing the activities of this account. Following
.ng Council discussion of the Board of Parking Place Commission, the areas in
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Sion which it applies, a comment of approval from the DRA made by Lee
Guggisberg, and a request from Marvin Stewart that the City consider
making public parking available in other areas of the City, also an ex-
planation of the Parking Authority and its scope and strength by the City
Attorney, Councilman DeMirjyn made the following motion: That the monies
be advanced to the Board of Parking Place Commissioners in the sum of
$101, 000 from the Legal and Capital Fund, to be repaid by June 30, 1969
or whenever the parking bonds are issued by the Parking Authority, which-
ever comes first, and that the interest rate be equal to the average quay
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Next regular meeting, August 20' 1968.
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