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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05051970-cc_CCv0002.pdf Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam Sewall, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by invocation by Reverend William Van Peursem of the Highland Avenue Christian Reformed Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 21, 1970 were approve submitted. At this time Mayor Cummings presented a certificate of appreciati Certificate Adolph S . Torrez on his retirement after 23 years of loyal servic of the City of Redlands, April 12, 1947 to April 3, 1970. Mayor Cum Appreciation thanked Mr. Torrez for his loyalty, courtesy, and attentive devot duty. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on or nance No. 1409, an ordinance of the City of Redlands pertaining t lation of location and height of permitted fences and walls, Mayo Cummings opened the meeting as a public hearing for any comments questions concerning this ordinance. Mr. Mario Cesario, of 233 A Ordinance court, addressed Council with a unique situation concerning his b No. 1409 Fences & fencing. Council assured Mr. Cesario that this ordinance did not Walls tain to his situation. There being no further comment from the f Mayor Cummings declared the public hearing closed. Following Cou discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilma DeMirjyn, ordinance No. 1409 was adopted, with waiver of the read full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cumm NOES: None ABSENT: None ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR City Attorney Taylor brought to Council attention at this time It (c) from the agenda, concerning water contracts for residents of Greenspot area. Attorney Taylor described the problem of sevente property owners in the Greenspot area who had received water sery Greenspot from the City of Redlands for forty-five years and whose water li Area destroyed by the flood in 1969. Attorney Taylor recommended agre Water between the seventeen property owners and the City in which prope Service owners will pay the cost of material and the City will furnish la for the installation of a new line to serve this property, and fu recommended that 3/4-inch meters be placed on each existing later motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, authoriza- tion was unanimously given for the Mayor and/or City Manager to enter into contracts with these seventeen property owners and to execute the agreements in behalf of the City. 4G COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held May 5, 1970 at 3: 00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings; City Attorney Edward F. Taylor Lot Split No. 421 - Ron Berg That the request of Mr. Ron Berg for permission to split property .located at 1.620 East Citrus Avenue, Lot Split No. 421, be approved sub- ject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated April 28, 1970. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was unanimously adopted by the City Council. Lot Split No. 422 - Mrs . Joe Silva That the request of Mrs. Joe Silva for permission to split property located at 720 East Palm Avenue, Lot Split No. 422, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Com- mission minutes dated April 28, 1970. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Planning Com- mission was adopted by the City Council by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSTAIN- Councilman Knudsen Tentative Map - Tract 7095 - Herrmann and Nejedry That the tentative map for Tract 7095, located at the northeast corner of Glover Street and San Bernardino Avenue, R-1 Zone, be approved as amended by the Planning Department and subject to the recommendations o all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated April 28, 1970, On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to this recommendation of the Planning Commission. At this time Councilman Sewall commented on the fact that in the above approval, out of ten acres of land to be developed for 38 residences , approximately one-third of the land will be used to serve the automobil thus whittling away at living space. He also pointed out that there was no open area in this tract for parks or children' s play. He ex- pressed hope that in the future more space can be developed for the enjoyment of people. Councilman Knudsen replied that the PRD Ordinance under study might be able to bring this into effect. Tract No. 8021 - Frank Perricone - Time Extension That a time extension of two years be granted for tentative approval of Tract No. 8021, located at the southwest corner of Olive Avenue and Lakeside Avenue, from May 4, 1970 to May 4, 1972. On motion of Council- man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council. Lot Split No. 421 - Ron Berg - Final Approval All provisions as contained in Council minutes dated May 5, 1970 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given for Lot Split No. 421. On motion of Coun- cilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the recommendation of the Planning Department was unanimously adopted by the City Council. Addenda: At the Planning Commission meeting of April 14, 1970, the Commiss arrived at a tie vote, thus denying the C.R.A. for C.U.P. No. 31, revised site plan and elevation to build forty one-story units an central administration and apartment building containing 135 unit be located on the east side of Cajon Street between Palm Avenue a Highland Avenue. At this time Mr. A. R. Schultz of 1026 College Avenuej president Board of Directors of Plymouth Village, outlined the nature of th presentation and request for approval of the site plans for this ditional use Permit. Speaking in behalf of the proposal were Dr. Tootha-ker, Mr. Paul Ulmer, Mr. Larry Hendon, Dr. Paul F. Allen, M Anderson, Rev. Ivan Bell, and Mr. Emil Helm. Speaking against th proposal were Mrs . Charles Dougherty of 756 Cajon Street and Mr. ' Weleff of 320 E. Palm Avenue. Following the comprehensive presentation and lengthy Council disc and questions, Councilman Knudsen moved that the Council rescind denial of C.R.A. for C.U. P. No. 31 and grant said permit on the t and requirements as outlined in the April 14 Planning Commission Mayor Cummings handed the gavel to Vice Mayor DeMirjyn and second motion. Councilman Sewall read an unsigned letter from a concern citizen accusing Councilman Sewall of a conflict of interest. At Taylor gave the opinion that there was no conflict of interest in Sewall 's position, and the motion lost by the following roll call AYES: Councilman Knudsen, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Miller, Sewall ABSENT: None Commission Review and Approval No. 252 - Ray H. Benson Mr. Benson appealed for relief from Planning Requirements rements for C.R 252 originally on November 18, 1969. At this time he requests re from the County Flood Control requirements., and also requests tha driveway into Texas Street, denied in the Nov. 18th appeal, be al Director of Public Works Shone explained that deletion of this dr was made for the reason that the property owner declined to make necessary widening along Texas Street. On motion of Councilman K; seconded by Councilman Sewall, this matter was tabled to allow fo agreements between Mr. Benson and the Flood Control. Low Cost Housing Proposal - Gordon K. Woodward Mr. Woodward brought to Council a proposal which would necessitat change of zone or variance for the northeast corner of Lugonia Av, and Church Street, approximately 9 acres, for the construction of dominium-type housing. Mr. Woodward compared the advantages of a dominium-type development of two-story four-unit buildings as comb to the R-1 which is presently zoned for this area. He presented ings and plot plans of his proposal, costs, comparison of rental ments, comparison of the tax revenue to the city from each develo] and an estimate of the number of children of school age who would such a development. Council requested that Mr. Woodward continue his proposal and bring the specifics to the Planning Department fl presentation to the Planning Commission. PARK COMMISSION Appointments Mayor Cummings announced the appointment of Councilman Sewall to Park and Traffic Commissions. Councilman Sewall brought to Council attention a proposed Memoria.' picnic in Prospect Park being considered by the Friends of Prosper Prospect to bring many segments of the community together. Following discl Park on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, wi of the restriction against sales within the parks for this non-pr( lance ordinance amending the Redlands Ordinance Code to allow vehicles remain 1410 ing on city streets for a consecutive period of 72 hours to be removed is by the police, was given first reading of the title and laid over under the .rules, with second reading set for the next Council meeting. kTIONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, transfer of Option B Water Contracts from O. M. Van Leuven to R. D. and N. J. Van Leuven Tunell were unanimously approved by the City Council. :CATIONS Mayor Cummings stated that the study for the alternate proposals for the replacement of the Dearborn Reservoir was complete, and requested that Councilmen Knudsen and Sewall work with staff members to review the recommendations and present their findings to Council. Mayor Cummings also reminded the Council of the annual dinner of the Foothill Freeway Steering Committee on June 5, 1970. City Manager Merritt read a letter from Joseph G. Wogen, Comptroller of the University of Redlands, commending the city Fire Department and Police Department for the manner in which they performed their duties on the occasion of the fire on the University campus early Wednesday morning April 22. He stated that those departments demonstrated out- standing professional: ability, courtesy and efficiency in performance above and beyond the call of duty. ;HED BUSINESS Mr. Larry Hendon, Chairman of the Mayor's Task Force studying housing in Redlands, brought his committee' s report and read the recommendations . Mr. Hendon congratulated and thanked the members of the committee and in turn received the appreciation expressed by the City Council for the work and the hours given to researching this problem. A copy of this )r' s report will be on file in the office of the City Clerk. :e Mr. Glenn Pry, a member of the committee, stressed that all public hous- ing should be controlled by a "Redlands Housing Authority. " Director of Public Works Shone gave a comprehensive "report on the study of providing sewer service for Yucaipa, and described a previous study which recommended establishment of a sewage treatment plant to serve Yucaipa, and described interim solutions which might be offered for a limited time. Following considerable discussion, which included costs, locations of lines, possible litigation, Water Quality Control Board requirements and necessity for Redlands to control quality of material entering sewer plant, connection fees, and anticipated plant expansion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, author- ization was given for Mr. DeMirjyn and Mr. Shone and appropriate mem- bers of the staff to meet with interested persons from Yucaipa to ascer ization to advertise for bids for construction of Citrus Avenue I Kansas Street easterly to the La-Z-Boy plant was tabled at the re of the Southern Pacific Railroad, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Sewall, Bid Call City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the construct Dearborn Dearborn Street from Highland Avenue to Citrus Avenue, estimated Street $22, 750. This is a budgeted gas tax project. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance C tee. There being no further business, at 8: 30 P.M. the Council adjourr, motion to an adjourned regular meeting to be held for Civic Day, will be at 1: 00 o' clock on Tuesday, May 12, 1970 . ATTEST: 4aygorof—the Ci�tyo Redlands CipWerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0