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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12031968-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 December 3, 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 John H. Wagner, Administrative Assistant Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Malcolm Schwartz, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer,, San Bernardino Sun ASSENT Waldo F. Burroughs , mayor Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by I invocation by Reverend Robert H. Larkin of the Trinity Episcopal Cl The minutes of the regular meeting of November 19, 1968 were appro, with the following addition by Mr. Knudsen: Page five, line three, lowing "failure to annex Sunset Drive property" - "Council should j allow this to haDoen again. Staff and Council should be aware and declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10: 00 A.M. on November 19: Ace Pipeline Construction, Inc. Pomona, California Lump Sum: $254, 000 .00 Longley Construction Co. , Inc. Fullerton, California Lump Sum: $258, 674. 00 H. M. Robertson Pipeline Cons , Riverside, California Lump Sum: $293 ,875. 00 Rogers and Davies Ontario, California Lump Sum: $242, 250.00 At this time it is the recommendation of the Water Division of the Department of Public Works that award be made to Rogers and Davies as theirs is the lowest bid submitted meeting all specifications . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, the bid for installation of water pipe was awarded to Rogers and Davies, in the amount of $242, 250.00. At this time Water Superintendent Lowry explained the breakdown of this expenditure, stating that approximately $150, 000 of this sum will be used for the Agate Avenue water line to connect two reservoirs, this money to come from the Water Bond bunds7 of the approximately $90,000 cost for the installation of the Sand Canyon water line for Crafton Col- lege, $67, 000 will be reimbursed to the city. The following bids for a four cubic yard, four-wheeled type street sweep- er were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10: 00 A.M. this date: Kemp Yorke,. Equipment Co. , Inc. Irwindale, California $14, 245 .11 )erDearth Machinery Company Azusa, California $14, 198.70 Following study of the bids by the Street Department, it is recommended that award be made to the Dearth Machinery Company for a Wayne model 945 sweeper (with single right-hand gutter broom at a $900.00 reduction) for a total price of $13, 298.70, as this is the lower bid and meets all speci fications . On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, award was made to the Dearth Machinery Company for the Wayne sweeper, in the amount of $13, 298. 70. The following bids for a traffic line marker were also opened and pub- licly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10: 00 A.M. this date and referred to the Department of Public Works for study: Dearth Machinery Company Special . . . $ 4, 801.30 Azusa, California Commander $ 5, 320.00 .ng Wald Industries, Inc. .ne orange, California $ 5, 276.40 At this time it is the recommendation that since irregularities were noted in both bids, the Department of Public Works and the City Attorney concur in the decision that the bids be rejected and that the bids be 1. Appeal to Commission Approval of Variance No. 141 - Mrs. Lawrence 0 Patton Variance No. 141, a request to utilize an existing pole to support above a roof at 215 West Redlands Boulevard, was approved by the P) Commission at their meeting of November 26, 1968, subject to recomn tions of the Planning Department . On November 29, 1968, Mrs . Lawrence J. Patton filed an appeal requE reversal of this decision because she - a member of the committee -0 originally studied and drew up the sign ordinance, No. 1342 - belie approval of this request will: "Open the door for any business to the same application for a roof sign. " Before proceeding with Council consideration of this matter, Direct Building and Safety Robert Mitchell reviewed the study; planning; c erations involved; time consumed; people making up the committee - occupations , qualifications and interest in this matter; the number other cities ' ordinances studied for good and bad points; slides pi of desirable and undesirable signing; and many other facets of the detailed research given to the formation and preparation of Ordinar 1342. He also stated that there have been few complaints and genex good over-all compliance with the Ordinance. Council discussion included the fact that C-3 and C-4 zoning are it effect on opposite sides of Redlands Boulevard, with one being pede oriented and the other highway oriented; the reasons for the Variar Procedure provisions of Ordinance No. 1000; further discussion of c over-all compliance; definitions of Flush Signs, Projecting Signs E Roof Signs . Comments were heard from Mr. Quiel in behalf of his cl Mr. Knudsen stated as follows .- "I move that the action of the Plar commission granting Variance No. 141 be rescinded upon the grounds That the sign does not conform to the Sign Code of the City of Rech in that the sign is not parallel to the front surface of the buildi required by the Code; 2) That the sign for which the variance was x ed, being a roof sign, is not permitted in any zone; 3) That the si detrimental to the orderly future development of the C-3 zone in wl appellant proposes to locate it. " Councilman Martinez seconded the motion after banding the gavel to cilman DeMirjyn. Councilman Cummings requested definition of "Roof Sign" . Attorney Taylor read from the Code: "Any sign wholly upon or wholly above a Councilman DeMirjyn called for the vote, which was as follows: AYES: Councilman Knudsen, Vice Mayor Martinez NOES: Councilmen Cummings, DeMirjyn ABSENT: Mayor Burroughs Councilman Cummings explained that he voted NO for the reason that the support-pipe twenty-five feet (out of the building) would make sign legal. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that he agreed. Attorney Taylor explained that the tie vote failed to rescind the E ning Commission action, which was voted affirmatively by a majority Mrs. Lawrence Patton requested the opportunity to address Council to their final decision. Councilman Knudsen moved to rescind the prior Council action; orotic seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn and carried. Attorney Taylor expla to Mr. Quiel the legality of this . Mrs . Patton reviewed the Sigh. Ordinance, and some of the reasons fc requirements therein, and stressed that when a location changed ban "offending" sign was required by ordinance to be removed. She then requested Council to reverse the Planning Commission action. Following more discussion, Councilman Knudsen moved, and Councilman Cummings seconded, that the matter be tabled until December 17, 196 NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: Mayor Burroughs Councilman Knudsen suggested Council consideration of an ordinance to prevent washing-down of signs, and thereby wetting pedestrians . He had seen such a problem recently. Variance No. 142 - First United Methodist Church This request for variance of the required setback on property at the northeast corner of Cajon Street and Olive Avenue was denied by the Plan- ning Commission. As there has been no appeal to the decision, no Council action is requirecl . Conditional Use Permit No. 145 - Robert C. Parkinson This request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a coin-operated car wash on the corner of Sixth Street and Redlands Boulevard was denied by the Planning Commission, and at this time is withdrawn by the appli- cant. R.P.C. No. 305 - Zone Change No. 109 - Nine Points, Inc. That R.P.C. No. 305, a resolution of the Planning Commission for adoption of Zone Change No. 109 - the establishment of "Prezoning" R-E (Residential, Estate, 14, 000) District for approximately 77 . 29 acres of unincorporated land adjacent to the southeast city limits, be approved to become effec- tive upon annexation of the property to the City, of Redlands . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, this recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council. Ordi- nance No. 1384 - an ordinance to establish said Zone Change No. 109 - was presented, given first reading of the title and laid. over under the rules with public hearing thereon set for December 17, 1968 at 7: 00 P.M. Tentative Map - Tract No. 7765 - Chester Salisbury Tract No. 7765, recommended for approval by the Planning Commission sub- to all requirements as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated November 26, 1968, was tabled for two weeks at the request of the appli- cant ' s engineering firm. Tract No. 7108 - Surety Savings & Loan - Final Approval All provisions as contained in Council minutes dated July 16, 1968 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given for Tract No. 7108. on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council. C.U.P. No. 136 - Murray and Baker - Time Extension That a time extension of one year be granted for C.U.P. No. 136 - Conva- lescent Hospital at Highland and Roosevelt Road - to December 19, 1969. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council Councilman DeMirjyn brought to Council attention the fact that the San ity Bernardino County Board of Supervisors will be considering an ordinance relating to the removal of unsightly, dead orange groves as an economic .ment detriment to the adjacent property at their meeting on December 16, 1968 Lance at approximately 10: 00 A.M. He requests Council, Staff and citizen sup- port of this important matter at this time. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS At the regular meeting of the Traffic Commission on November 21, 1968 the following recommendations were submitted for Council consideration: SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 676, Section 676.8 (B) of the Redlands Traffic ordinance: .ution To permit the removal of a "Yield" sign on Garden at Mariposa. --__--__ ___ - - . . - __i_ _.I - I-I - ---_! --- ---f L- I __ Z L-7 '- 7 Mr. Wagner brought to Council attention notice of transfer of ovine of alcoholic beverage license - an off-sale general license at 156, Orange Street, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1371, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending - Ordinance City Code to provide for the abatement as a public nuisance of dry No. 1371 dead shrubs and certain other waste material, was given second real Weed of the title, discussed to considerable extent, and adopted on mot. Abatement Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, with waiver reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Cummings, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Vice Mayor Martini NOES : None ABSENT: Mayor Burroughs Ordinance No. 1382, an ordinance of the City of Redlands authorizil Ordinance amendment to the contract between the City Council and the Califorl No. 1382 Public Employees ' Retirement system to exclude employees compensate Agreement an hourly wage, and authorizing the Mayor to execute this agreemen, Retirement SysterA given second reading of the title and adopted on motion of Councils DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver of the readil the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Cummings, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Vice Mayor Martino NOES : None ABSENT: MAyor Burroughs NEW BUSINESS Resolution No. 2720, a resolution of the City Council of the City Resolution Redlands concerning an agreement with the Atchison, Topeka and SanI No. 2720 Crossing Railroad Company providing crossing protection at the intersection Protection Alabama Street with the A.T. & S .F. R.R. , and authorizing the Mayo, City Clerk to sign the agreement in behalf of the City, was approvo motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Councilman Cummings commended Mr . Shone and the Department of Publ: Works on the widening of University Street. Resolution No. 2721, a resolution of the City Council of the City Resolution Redlands authorizing an agreement for installation of a water line No. 2721 Water Line through Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company right-of-wal Rt-of-way the intersection of Tennessee Street and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to sign, was approved on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, secoz by Councilman Cummings . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings, Resolution .lotion No. 2722, a resolution of the City Council of the City of R( No. 2722 authorizing an agreement for installation of water line through th( Water Line Southern Pacific Company right-of-way at Agate Avenue in Mentone, Z Rt-of-way authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign in behalf of the City, approved. "all -1 — City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for paving material and ial equipment rental for city use for 1969. A grant of easement from R. T. Burns, M. L. Rosenzweig, and Jack Cohen `ent for pipeline right-of-way purposes to connect the new Fifth Avenue zweig Reservoir and the Crafton Hills College to the city water system, was accepted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with the City Manager authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the City. A grant deed for Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13, portion of Redlands Town Plat, Deed for Parking Lot #4 at the southwest corner of Redlands Boulevard and ng Orange Street, was accepted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded :4 by Councilman Cummings . 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 7:40 P.M. Next regular meeting, December 17, 1966. 'ViceQayor of the (Iity 61A Redlands e r 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0