HomeMy WebLinkAbout03171970b-cc_CCv0001.pdf ,,MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, ,held. i
Council Chambers, Safety Mall, 2.1.2 Brookside Avenue, on March 11 ,
at 7: 00 P.M.
,,PRESENT Waldo F . Burroughs, Mayor
Norman N. Martinez, Councilman
Jack B . Cummings, Councilman
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman
Chrresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Erwin S . Dein, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Bun
ABSENT None
Fire Girls and their leader, Mrs Fulmer. a,ne grris presentee cane-a mayor
and the Council with a birtladay 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 there and said that he and the Council would enjoy parlay-
ing
The minutes of the regular meeting of Manch 3, 1910 were approved as sub- ;
ria t tit e d.
Co fission Review and royal No. 255 - Parkview Associates
The Couancil. discussed Commission Review and Approval_ No. 255, as approveed
by the Planning Commission , and approved the motion of Councilman
Cummings, secondedby
Councilman DeMir yn., 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 .
L t SpIJ.t No. 420 - "Phomas J. Ditchfi ld
That the request of Mr. Thomas J. Ditchfi..eld for permission to split prop
er y located t 106 Prospect Street, :Cot Solit No. 420, be approved sub-
ject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning
Conami.ss on minutes dated March 1.0, 1.970. Mr. Di_tchfiel.d addressed Council
with the request that the improvements be delayed until the surrounding
area was developed. Following discussion, Council accepted the proposal.
of Councilman DeMi.rjyn that this request be taken to the Advisory Commit- :
tee for consideration and a report brought to the next Council meeting.
Councilman D ` it lYn presented a plan for the redevelopment of the down-
-town area as both commercial and residential . He reconmiends stores and
shops can the ground floor, with apartments above, in three-storm build -
�ment Ings, and suggests that restaurants , grocery stares and Cather 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 .
tMISSION 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..
,ATION
Mayor Burroughs announced that the Conununication Workers of America mem-
bers in Redlands are going to stage a week-long "get out the vote" dust
prior to the City election. Council_ expressed appreciation of this gen-
erous contribution by this group.
Councilman DeMarjyn 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 .
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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.
Manager Merritt stated that the Redlands City Employees Association and
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A request from the League of California Cities that each citizen i
promptly to the census questionnaires which will be delivered on c
March 28.
A notice of Proposition 7 on the June 2 ballot, which will raise t
limit of interest the state can pay can general. obligations to 7% r
facilitate sale of bonds which have heretofore been voted by the
and remained unsold.
An announcemen t from William D. Creech, Senior Public y:[ea1C:l C,arr.i t
an Bernardj_no County, stating that a 2-day, sanitation seminar wit
can March 10 and. March 26 tc promote more arliole some eating e table E
and also announcing the week. of March 1.6, 1070 as Sanitation fducc
Week in Redlands .
Mayor Burroughs brought an invitation to Council. to visit the rawer
Sari Bernardino Redevelopment Agency ' s "Mini---mall" on [arch 20, 1
!UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Planning Director Schindler brought a progress report can studies r:
to establishment of agricultural preserves within the City, preser
, Agricultural maps of proposed areas and listed recommendations from the County
: Preserves ni.ng, County Agricultural. and County Counsel Departments . fcallowl
cussion , Council set April. 7 at 7: 00 P.M. for, the public hearing c
matter.
NfW BUSINESS
Resolution Resolution No. 2805, a resolution of the City Council ordering t1-1E
No. 2805 vass of:.' the ballots of the April 14, 1.070 general_ municipal. el,ecti
Canvass of be made by the City Clerk.., was presented and adapted unanimously c
Ballots
rats mot on of Councilman man Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Martinez .
Director of Public Works Shane described the proposed first Undexc
Undergroundutili.tir district which is recommended to be on Citrus Avenue betwc
Utilities Church Street and the freeway, and requested that the date for put
hearing of this matter be seta Council_ seta the hearing date for l
1970. and ordered advertisement of this t:irne.
At the request of City Manager Merritt authorization for the parch
a parcel on the northeast corner of Citrus and University, for $1,
was unanimously approved on toucan of Councilman Curnmi.ngs , seconde
Councilman DeMir j n.
On motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by Councilman Martinez,
Claim claim for reimbursement for charges of removal of automobile, whic
done un.der.. the ;tate Vehicle Code, was unanimously denied.
C.1`]aS: ATTORNEY
Attorney Taylor spcal-�:e concerning the suit against the City r lativ
the denial. of a permit for a sign at 232 Cajon Street, and stated
Before adjournment, Mr. Sam Sewall, 41.9 Summit Avenue, a C ouncil_ candi-
date in the coming election, addressed Council expressing appreciation
for a recently held briefing of Council candidates arranged by the City
Manager, in which each department head described the operation of his
department and answered candidates ' questions concerning areas under his
direction . Mr . Sewall stated that the presentation was most constructs e:
There being no further_ business demanding attention at this time, Council i
adjourned on motion at 8: 30 P.M.
Next regular meeting, April 3, 1970.
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