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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07071970-cc_CCv0002.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. 1EARINGS 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. ance L411 Mr. Peter Mayo, of 206 E. Sunset Drive North, who had been a member of agu- the PRD Committee which developed the ordinance, addressed Council and 'IS explained several points which in his opinion had been glossed over. His main concern was that no minimum acreage restriction is set by the Mrs . F. D. Atkinson, representing the Southeakt Association, also 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, seconi 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 Cumm NOES: None A13SENT: 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 Pdrmitted 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 col for the lapse of time in removal of dead orange groves from the c Several times he has submitted quotations to grove owners, but no has been taken. He feels the city should take more positive actil compel the owners to have the dead groves removed. City Attorney pointed out that the city has recently adopted an ordinance under Dead dead groves are contrary to the zoningordinance. It will be osi Groves p to have investigations as zoning violations and get court orders i the owners . The next step will be a report from planning staff to 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 I Ford that the Council is also interested in having the groves remo 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 Cuim City Attorney Taylor 1 . Conditional Use Permit No. 163 - Betty Bangle That the request of Betty Bangle for a Conditional Use Permit to i an all day nursery school on property located at 801 E. Colton Av4 R-l-D zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of the var; reasons for objecting to the playground as redesigned by the Planning Department, and to the exclusion of the existing frame dwelling from approval of this Conditional Use Permit. Mrs. Robert Lynn, of 122 The Terrace, and Mrs . Charles Gruber, of 1313 College Avenue, spoke in opposition to a nursery school at this locatio with concern that this area should remain residential, and for the safety of small children attending a school located on the -corner of two such heavily traveled streets as Church and Colton. Council was concerned with the safety aspect of unloading and picking up children and the possible traffic hazard which might result. After considerable discussion of the possibility of widening the streets, or using the alley for delivery and pickup, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this item was unanimously tabled for two weeks for the purpose of resolving the problems of ingress, egress and traffic. Consideration of Eureka Street OffraM2 Change Pro used by State Highway Department That the City Council advise the State there be no change made in the present Eureka Street offramp treatment and that any changes in the entire freeway complex from the area just west of Alabama Street to the area just east of orange Street be presented to the City at one time so that the City can determine what effect such changes would have on the previous and the future plans of the City. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that in many hours of study no one was for closing the offramp. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council unanimously voted to approve the recommendations of the Planning Co is- cion and oppose any change to the Eureka Street offramp for the reasons outlined by the Planning Commission. R.P.C. No. 322 - Amendment No. 12 to General Plan That R.P.C. No. 322, Amendment No. 12 to the General Plan - proposing the adoption of a special street cross-section when sidewalks are placed next to the curb, be approved. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, second- ed by Councilman DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was given to R.P.C. No. 322. Resolution No. 2824, a resolution of the City of Redlands for the adoption of Amendment No. 12 to the General Plan, was approved and public hearing on this resolution set for July 21, 1970 at 7: 00 P.M. )MMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Sewall reported that the triangle in front of Smiley Library had been proposed as a possible site for the veterans ' memorial which -ans ' is Councilman DeMirjyn' s project. Councilman DeMirjyn asked for ideas .-ial for design. City Manager Merritt suggested that the Library Director and Library Board should be contacted before a final decision can be reached. COMMISSION Councilman Sewall was asked to take to the Commission a request for a traffic study to consider installation of signal lights at the inter- section of Stuart Avenue and Orange Street. Since the County Welfare Office has been moved to that corner the traffic has increased, and such a survey might indicate the necessity for a traffic light at this loca- tion. �TIONS AND PETITIONS City Manager Merritt brought two notices from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, one of a person transfer for off-sale general at 1560 Vr�Y-A-Ti n-rnnryo qt--rptncf- - +-Tip n+-'hpr A npr-,n-n -Fr;;n-,ft=r for off-sale 'beer and ,LIA—.yV- %. V &LULL-X&Iju —eLIWl41isc— 1W- �Lac 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 downtowr Redlands and planted at the entrance to the dump. He pointed out these trees are the property of the Downtown Redlands Associatior that they have not been removed from their boxes; the City is mei storing the trees until final disposition is decided. Councilmar DeMirjyn offered to check whether these trees have been offered I schools. Councilman Sewall referred to a letter to the Council from Mr. Ar Bray, who lives on Pioneer Avenue, complaining that the road is i of grading east of Judson Street. Director of Public Works Shone check this . UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Cummings announced the need for appointments to the Airport visory Board. The terms of General John W. Sessums and Mr. Wayne Germain expired on July 1, 1970. General Sessums has served two as chairman and was instrumental in Redlands acquiring the airpoi 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 I Advisory Board He also recommended the reappointment of Mr. Wayne Germain, who I completed one year on the board, and the appointment of Colonel Z Sandifer, retired U. S. Air Force pilot, for four-year terms on t 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 it waste disposal program. They have already dumped 9,400 gallons c and are receiving excellent cooperation from industries. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Cummings announced that he expects to appoint members to t:T Housing Commission at the next Council meeting. Mr. Harry Hertz, District Manager of the Automobile Club of Soutl California, and Mr. Herbert Null, Public Affairs Representative c Automobile Club of Southern California, each addressed Council, S ACA 38 forth their reasons for urging that Council take a position opposs Gas Tax ACA 38, which pertains to constitutional revision which will pern Funds diversion of gas tax funds. After thorough discussion of this pi Councilman Sewall moved that Council not take a position on ACA -1 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 ation generally north and south of Base Line Street, west of Church Street. W908 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 rax Tax Expenditures for the fiscal year 1970-71 were unanimously approved ditures with the deletion of reconstruction of Bellevue Avenue at this time. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unani. inate mous approval was given to termination of an agreement between the ement City of Redlands and the Santa Fe Railway Company for installation of a 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- ment cil unanimously accepted a drainage easement from the Southern Califor- on 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 erty has been appraised at $16, 000. Down payment would be $2, 900, with hale $2,000 required to make necessary repairs to comply with Code. on ureka motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council et 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 Call City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the widening of us 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 Call City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the construction of imoteo a bridge on San Timoteo Canyon Road, to be financed from gas tax funds n Bridge and Federal grant for flood damages. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit- tee.