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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07071970-cc_CCv0001.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on July 7, 1970 at 7:00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3: 00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7: 00 P.M. Jack B . Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, vice Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S. Sewall, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Alice G. Walls, Deputy 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 Major C. J. Wikle of the Salvation Army. The minutes of the regular meeting of June 16 and the special meeting of JUne 30, 1970 were approved as submitted. .iEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on ordinance No. 1411, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Zoning ordinance 1000 by adding Section 52 .50: PRD Planned Residential Development Regu- lations, Mayor Cummings opened the meeting as- a public hearing for any comments or questions concerning this ordinance. Mrs . F. D. Atkinson, representing the SoutheaSt Association, alsc and expressed concern for acreage requirements and bow open space be defined. There being no further comment from the floor, Mayor Cummings dec the public hearing closed. on motion of councilman Miller, secor Councilman Sewall, ordinance No. 1411 was adopted, with waiver of reading in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cumn NOES : None ABSENT: None Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place for Or No. 1412, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Section 2 zoning ordinance 1000. Mayor Cummings again declared the meeting Ordinance as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this No. 1412 nance. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared c Amend Ord. and ordinance No. 1412 was adopted on motion of Councilman Sewall 1000 - Uses Pldrmitted seconded by Councilman Miller, with waiver of the reading of the nance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cumm NOES: None ABSENT: None ORAL PETITIONS Mr. Fred Ford, 49 Summit Avenue, addressed Council, expressing cc for the lapse of time in removal of dead orange groves from the c Several times he has submitted quotations to grove owners, but nc has been taken. He feels the city should take more positive acti compel the owners to have the dead groves removed. City Attorne-V pointed out that the city has recently adopted an ordinance under Dead dead groves are contrary to the zoning ordinance. It will be pos Groves to have investigations as zoning violations and get court orders the owners . The next step will be a report from planning staff t Council that there are violations and authorization for the City to proceed against the owners as a violation of zoning ordinance. Taylor also stated that letters have gone out to owners with list tree removers available to do this work. Mayor Cummings assured Ford that the Council is also interested in having the groves rem PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof he July 7, 1970 at 3: 00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cuff City Attorney Taylor 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 163 - Betty Bangle That the request of Betty Bangle for a Conditional use Permit to an all day nursery school on property located at 801 E. Colton Av R-l-D zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of the var V4CIYkJJ. %_ULLUtL.LII%j­- X%1ILAU0�—I1 ct.3 CL.I.t-'=.L11clL.U IkI L.IIG of Redlands on the East Valley Planning Committee. Vice Mayor D is vice chairman of this committee. Mayor Cummings had received a letter from Mrs. Roman Lengerich e ing concern that the pepper trees have been removed from downtow Redlands and planted at the entrance to the dump. He pointed ou these trees are the property of the Downtown Redlands Associatio that they have not been removed from their boxes , the City is me storing the trees until final disposition is decided. Councilma DeMirjyn offered to check whether these trees have been offered schools . Councilman Sewall referred to a letter to the Council from Mr. A Bray, who lives on Pioneer Avenue, complaining that the road is of grading east of Judson Street. Director of Public Works Shon check this . UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Cummings announced the need for appointments to the Airpor visory Board. The -terms of General John W. Sessums and Mr. Wayn Germain expired on July 1. 1970. General Sessums has served two as chairman and was instrumental in Redlands acquiring the airpo is retiring from Lockheed and will, be traveling. Mayor Cummings Appointments posed that in appreciation for all he has done for the City, Gen Airport Sessums be made an honorary life member of the Airport Advisory Advisory Board He also recommended the reappointment of Mr. Wayne Germain, who completed one year on the board, and the appointment of Colonel Sandifer, retired U. S. Air Force pilot, for four-year terms on board. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman these appointments were unanimously confirmed. Director of Public Works John Shone gave a brief report on the i waste disposal program. They have already dumped 9,400 gallons and are receiving excellent cooperation from industries . NEW BUSINESS Mayor Cummings announced that he expects to appoint members to t Housing Commission at the next Council meeting. Mr. Harry Hertz, District Manager of the Automobile Club of Sout California, and Mr. Herbert Null, Public Affairs Representative Automobile Club of Southern California, each addressed Council, ACA 38 forth their reasons for urging that Council take a position oppo Gas Tax ACA 38, which pertains to constitutional revision which will per Funds diversion of gas tax funds . After thorough discussion of this p Councilman Sewall moved that Council not take a position on ACA this time. Mayor Cummings handed the gavel to Vice Mayor DeMirj seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote: the area proposed for annexation by the City of San Bernardino, LAFC #908. This is a large parcel of uninhabited land commencing on the Redlands city limit line on Alabama Street at Plunge Creek and lying tion generally north and south of Base Line Street, west of Church Street. �908 on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Coun- cil unanimously voted to oppose annexation by the City of San Bernar- dino, LAFC #908, and to request the LAFC to make a study of this area and include the City of Redlands in the study. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Gas ax Tax Expenditures for the fiscal year 1970-71 were unanimously approved itures with the deletion of reconstruction of Bellevue Avenue at this time. Can motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unani nate mous approval was given to termination of an agreement between the �ment City of Redlands and the Santa Fe Railway Company for installation of Fe a water line on railroad property, as the water line is no longer in use, with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign in behalf of the City. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded, by Councilman Miller, Coun- tent cil unanimously accepted a drainage easement from the Southern Califor- n Co. nia Edison Company for drainage purposes in connection with Tract No. 8040, with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign in behalf of the City. City manager Merritt brought an offer to sell the apartment house at 72 Eureka Street to the City. The property is offered at $14, 500, and arty has been appraised at $16,000. Down payment would be $2, 900, with Lase $2,000 required to make necessary repairs to comply with Code. On treka motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council .t unanimously authorized the City Manager to enter into a 20-year lease- option for purchase of the property at 72 Eureka Street for a price of $14, 500, and authorized transfer of $4, 900 to the General Fund from General Fund Unbudgeted Surplus for down payment plus required repairs. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the ,all City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the widening of is Ave. Citrus Avenue between Church Street and the Freeway, to be financed from gas tax funds . on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Demirjyn, the ,all city Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of Lmoteo a bridge on San Timoteo Canyon Road, to be financed from gas tax funds i Bridge and Federal grant for flood damages . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit- tee.