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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03031970-cc_CCv0002.pdf tr 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on March 3, 1970 at 7, 00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3: 00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M. Waldo F . Burroughs, Mayor Norman N. Martinez, councilman Jack B . Cummings, 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 Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by Reverend Gene Beezer of the Christian Missionary Alliance. Mayor Burroughs welcomed a large number of interested citizens in attend- ance, The minutes of the regular meeting of February 17, 1970 were approved as submitted. HEARINGS No. 1406 Residential Baldwin Avenue. Following lengthy Council discussion, in which it Parking explained to the questioners that the ordinance was not in any way to be a hardship on householders, the ordinance was adopted on moti Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, by the follo-V roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Martinez, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Mayor Bi NOES: None ABSENT: None ORAL PETITIONS Contemporary Club President Mrs . Ernest Richards, of 1333 Farview I read a letter written to the Contemporary Club by Albert Smiley in He thanked them for their adoption of Pansy Day celebrating the bii of the twin patron saints of Redlands on March 17. Mrs. Richards I requested that the Council join with members of the Club in celebrz Smiley the twins ' birthday. She stated that pansies will be furnished tbi Birthday out the city, and will be used on all the trays in the Redlands Con Hospital on March 17 . Mayor Burroughs congratulated Mrs . Richards this project and assured her that both the Smiley Library and City abound in pansies on this day, through the courtesy of the Park Del ment. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof hel( March 3, 1970 at 3: 00 P.M. Present: Councilmen Martinez, Cummings, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Mayor Burroughs 1. C.U.P. No. 161 - Contemporary Club of Redlands That the request of the Contemporary Club of Redlands for a Conditi Use Permit in an R-S zone to construct a clubhouse facility at the west corner of San Mateo Street and Clifton Avenue be denied, for I reason that it is not the intent of the Commission, Department or Council to have several large lot developments concentrated in any neighborhood in the residential area. On motion of Councilman Demi seconded by Councilman Martinez, Conditional Use Permit No. 161 waE denied by the City Council as recommended by the Planning Commissic 2. Tentative Map - Tract No. 7069 - Straco of Orange, Calif. That the tentative map of Tract No. 7069, located at the northeast of Lincoln Street and Colton Avenue, R-1 zone, be approved subject recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commis: minutes dated February 24, 1970. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given this i mendation of the Planning Commission. Agricultural Preserve - Williamson Act At this time the Council considered the California Land Conservatic or Williamson Act, which is a procedure whereby certain productive cultural land may be placed in what is called an agricultural presE to effect a different tax assessment. Addressing Council on the mE were Mr. Dick Rees, Mr. Ernest Larsen, Mr. Ed Brown and Mr. Roy Wic Following lengthy discussion, Councilman Cummings moved that Counci accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to establish 2 tural preserves within the City consistent with the laws of the Ste California. Motion was unanimously adopted by the City Council, ar Councilman DeMirjyn readVa prepared statement relating to the removal of dead orange groves, and recommended that the Zoning Ordinance be revised to treat the maintaining of dead groves in residential areas as a zone violation. The staff was requested to prepare this amendment on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Location of Electrical Utilities On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the City Council unanimously adopted the Planning Commission ' s recommendation that any new overhead lines proposed, regardless of size (voltage) , shout be submitted to the City for approval. LTIONS AND PETITIONS City Manager Merritt brought two notices from the Alcoholic Beverage Con- 1 trol Board, one of a person transfer for on-sale beer at 126 E. Redlands Boulevard, the other a person transfer for off-sale beer and wine at 1562 North Orange Street, for Council information only. City Manager Merritt also brought notice of application to the Public Utilities Commission by the General Telephone Company for a rate increase HED BUSINESS Mr. Fred Ford spoke concerning the removal of dead orange trees; stated that fifty-five acres of trees have been removed within the city limits; and that the work of the Manager ' s office and the City Attorney was appar ent as he contacted grove owners . He also observed that absentee owners fe seem unaware of the problem although they have been notified. Mr. Ford .s again expressed his desire to see these groves removed because of the esthetic problem, and recommended that they be handled in the same manner as the weed abatement program. INESS Mayor Burroughs recommended the reappointment of Mr. George Forsberg for .ments a five-year term on the Board of Appeals (Building) , to be effective l of February 15, 1970, and of Mr. Eugene Malone and Mr. William Junkin for Is three-year terms on the Board of Parking Place Commissioners . Approval ng of these reappointments was unanimously given on motion of Councilman .ssion Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Martinez, with letters of appreciation over the Mayor' s signature requested. Councilman Cummings brought notice of the Citrus Belt dinner in Chino on March 25, 1970. They will have special displays and events celebrating their 60th anniversary. NAGER City Manager Merritt brought a request from the Department of Public Works for authorization of an agreement with James M. Montgomery, Con- sulting Engineers, Inc. , to undertake a study of the cost comparison of porn various solutions to the problem of the Dearborn Reservoir . Alternates 'voir open are various methods of rehabilitation of the existing facility and many types of new construction for replacement. The amount of the study is not to exceed $3, 500. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Cummings, unanimous Council approval was given to the author- ization of the requested agreement in the specified amount. Vv...0 IV'".P. a.aae., aaa.a1rva. z _ �__J v.a...`.._ ____ uu...aava.i...+r...a -_ c..<x�......�,.w. — ai:1— -- _—I Right-of-Way the City of Redlands to the Southern California Gas Company for p1G Gas Company of a 1' -inch gas line on the east side of Ford Park, on motion of C man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Cummings . Councilman Knudsen stained. S1 11T -,AM LO R Attorney Smith brought a progress report on the anti-smog campaign wh Anti-Smog Redlands and many California cities have launched against the auto in Campaign dustry" s major manufacturers . He stated that the Attorney General of California Will soon .file action against the major automobile manufac ers, and that the action will be vigorously opposed and vigorously pu sued. Sills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Con There being no further business demanding attention at this time, c motion Council adjourned at 8. 05 P.M. Next regular meeting, March 17, 1970 ATTEST Mayor of the City of Red l ds CiIkrk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 Fire Girls and their leader, Mrs . Fulmer. The girls presented the Mayor and the Council with a birthday cake, complete with candles, celebrating the Camp Fire Girls ' birthday this coming week. Mayor Burroughs congrat- ulated the girls on the beauty of the cake, which they had made them- selves, thanked them and said that he and the Council would enjoy partak- ing. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1970 were approved as sub- mitted, ',G Coi 40EXQL4 P-EQQ_ ; TIONS Commission Review and Approval No. 255 - Parkview Associates The Council discussed Commission Review and Approval No. 255, as approved by the Planning Commission, and approved the motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, that an addition be made to drainage requirements that if the land is drained through Ford Park, the drain be completely enclosed. Councilman Knudsen abstained. Lot Split No. 420 - Thomas J. Ditchfield That the requf_-st of Mr. Thomas J. Ditchfield for permission to split prop- erty located at 106 prospect Street, Lot Split No. 420, be approved sub- ject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commissioh minutes dated March 10, 1970. Mr. Ditchfield addressed Council with the request that the improvements be delayed until the surrounding area was developed. Following discussion, council accepted the proposal of Councilman DeMirjyn that this request be taken to the Advisory Commit- tee for consideration and a report brought to the next Council meeting. Councilman DeMirjyn presented a plan for the redevelopment of the down- town area as both commercial and residential. He recommends stores and shops on the ground floor, with apartments above, in three-story build- �pment ings, and suggests that restaurants , grogery stores and other businesses would thrive in such an area. He discussed retaining the uniqueness of the city and still obtaining maximum use of the land in a manner sup- ported either by Federal funds or on a cooperative basis . Council sug- gested it be presented to the Planning Commission. 1MMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Cummings reported that the Park Commission had held a budget session and concurred with the budget as presented by Park Department Superintendent Dawson. CATIONS Mayor Burroughs announced that the Communication Workers of America mem- bers in Redlands are going to stage a week-long "get out the vote', just prior to the City election. Council expressed appreciation of this gen- erous contribution by this group. Councilman DeMirjyn gave a brief report on the progress of the East Valle) Planning Agency, and stated that they are studying joint powers agree- ments between cities and County relating to water and sewer services. Manager Merritt briefly mentioned studies for financing projects in the core area. He stated that Stone and Youngberg had been contacted; meth- ods of State and Federal financing investigated, and that studies would continue toward presentation of a resume of available material. Manaaer Merritt stated that the Redlands City Employees Association and