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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07211970b-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, hel( Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on July 21, at 7: 00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3: 00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7: 00 P.M. PRESENT 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 ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed I invocation by Reverend Harold Hudspeth of IMPACT Presbyterian C1 At this time Mayor Cummings thanked major General John W. Sessur his eight years of service on the Airport Advisory Board, recogi that his efforts were largely responsible for the existence of 1 port. Mayor Cummings made General Sessums an honorary life mew the Board, expressing the hope that they would continue to bene: his experience. He also presented General Sessums with a certil of appreciation from the people of Redlands in recognition of h: Certificates gratuitous and unselfish service to the City. of Mayor Cummings also presented a certificate of appreciation to b Appreciation William A. Beyer, who is retiring after 13 years of conscientioi ice with the Cemetery Department, and wished him many years of ment of his many hobbies . The minutes of the regular meeting of July 7, 1970 were approve( mitted. BIDS The following bids for the widening of Citrus Avenue from Churc) to the Freeway were opened and publicly declared in the office City Clerk at 10: 00 A.M- this date. Fontana Paving, Inc. Total $164, 5F Fontana, Calif. Option 1,0( Bid Award Matich Corporation Total $173, 5.- Colton, Calif. option 1, 0( Citrus Leroy Wilkins Total $169,8' Avenue San Bernardino, Calif. Option 2, 0( E. L. Yeager Total $204,4: Riverside, Calif. option 2,5( These bids were referred to the Department of Public Works for i It is the recommendation of this department that the bid be away Fontana Paving, Inc. , theirs being the low bid and meeting all i tion No. 2824, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands for adoption of Amendment No. 12 to the General Plan, Mayor Cummings at this time declared the meeting open as a public hearing for the purpose tion of hearing any comments or questions concerning this amendment to the 2824 General Plan. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared ent closed. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded to 1 Plan by Councilman Knudsen, Resolution No. 2824 was adopted by the City Coun- cil, ouncil, with waiver of reading in full, with the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSENT: None Notice of public hearing on assessment of weed abatement costs having tion been posted and no objections having been heard orally or .received in 2825 writing by the City Clerk, Resolution No. 2825, a resolution of the City bate- Council of the City of Redlands providing for the assessment of costs asts resulting from the abatement of weeds which constitute a fire hazard, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. ITIONS Mr. David Uwnawich of Los Angeles addressed Council with a request that the fee for a business license to practice palmistry in Redlands be reduced. Attorney Taylor explained that under the present zoning ordi- nance palmistry is not an allowed usage or business within the corporate limits of the city, and described the procedure involved in effecting a change in the zoning ordinance. Council did not encourage Mr. Uwnawich to proceed further with his request. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held July 21, 1970 at 3: 00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings, City Attorney Taylor R.P.C. 323 - Zone Change No. 117 - Maynard W. Woodward That R.P.C. No. 323, a resolution of the Planning Commission for adoptio of Zone Change No. 117 - creating a change of zone from R-1 (Single Family Residential R-1-7200) District to R-2 (Multiple Family Residen- tial R-2-3000) District for approximately nine acres located at the northeast corner of Lugonia Avenue and Church Street - be approved. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council, and ordinance No. 1414, an ordinance to establish said Zone Change No. 117, was given first reading of the title and laid over under the ruler with public hearing thereon set for August 4, 1970 at 7: 00 P.M. Appeal to Commission Denial of Home Occupation Permit No. 119 - _222r e Eales, applicant At the meeting of July 14, 1970, the Planning Commission denied Home Occupation Permit No. 119 to conduct a cost engineering consultant office at 527 W. Olive Avenue. Mr. Eales filed an appeal to the denial on July 20, 1970. Council that any prospective child care center meet all requirem� and be licensed by, the State Department of Social Welfare befor( being allowed to open or being granted a business license by the of Redlands . After some discussion it was agreed that the City not take a position of checking to see that the State does these In accordance with the Council ' s instruction, the department pre] two study plans. Plan "A" proposes a driveway between the propo., nursery and the existing house, with the unloading area located : rear yard of the lot. Study Plan "B" shows the location of a dr. from Church Street north of the existing house. This plan will i the relocation of the existing garage or the construction of a n( The existing driveway approach from Church Street is inadequate `: width and would require widening. Each plan will provide the necessary protection required by the however, the department preference is for Plan "A" because the h( could be disposed of as a separate entity and not become a part ( development. It was pointed out previously that houses may not I for commercial purposes in any .zone. Plan "B" would physically the existing house within the boundary of the nursery property. would have a tendency to encourage expansion of this nursery int( existing house, which would not be desirable. Mrs . Henry Meyer, 814 Church Street, stated that she did not want block wall to extend beyond her garage, as it would cut off the N from her kitchen window. She later agreed that she would not ob- a six-foot wall to the corner of the garage with a three-foot wa; rest of the way. Mr. Jim Oliver, speaking for the applicant, considered Plan "B" I acceptable one, although he didn' t think a wall was necessary, si the existing house would serve as a buffer. The house is not int to be used as a school, but as a residence. He objected to the setback from the property line on Colton Avenue, and still felt t should be permitted to bring the chain link fence out to the sidf Mr. Melvin Alhorn, 731 Eureka Street, a member of the church whic the property, spoke in favor of Plan "B" . Mrs . Robert Lynn, of 122 The Terrace, spoke again in opposition t proposed school being located in a residential area. After much discussion, Councilman Miller moved that the Conditior Permit be granted, and that Plan "B" be approved with the followi additional requirements: 15-foot setback for landscaped area on Avenue, 25-foot setback on Church Street; the block wall to be 6 in height to the corner of the garage, 3 feet in height from the to the westerly setback line; no structures over 4 feet in height be permitted within the 25-foot setback; and accepting the recomn tions of the Advisory Committee that the curb be painted red on C Avenue and Church Street the length of the property, that the apr be required to sign an agreement for off-site improvements on Col Avenue and on Church Street and make required dedications at thiE and that the driveway be widened. Motion seconded by Councilman and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn (Because he felt that a chain link f does not need to be set back that f ABSENT: None Addenda City Attorney Taylor presented for Council consideration an amend the Zoning ordinance pertaining to agricultural groves . After sly discussion, ordinance No. 1415, an ordinance amending Zoning Ordi No. 1000 by changing Section 46. 30: Agricultural Groves in All Zc was introduced and given first reading of the title and laid over the rules, with public hearing thereon set for August 4, 1970 at P -M JJIcen5e elee license Zee or LnI5 non-proTlu organizaLlon. Rpproval 0Z LnI5 i Waiver is recommended by the City Treasurer. On motion of Councilman SE seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the business license fee for Red] Meals on Wheels was unanimously waived. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, 3 Option B transfer of Option B Water Contract from William and Claudia Bar] Water Fred and Mildred Duperon was unanimously approved. City Manager Merritt presented for Council information an applica to the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a license fol sale beer and wine at the Circle K Food Store, 609 West Colton Al COMMUNICATIONS At Councilman Knudsen's request, City Manager Merritt made a brif report on the study of the feasibility of annexation of the East lands area to the City of Redlands . He pointed out the difficult serving the area with water lines which are subject to ,loss in f] Annexation and with police and fire protection, but emphasized that whatever Study Council desires and whatever is acceptable to the property owner: the north side of the river can be carried out, limited only by n He further emphasized that a joint study by the LAFC, the city of Bernardino, and thei-City-;Of.-,Rediands.,.,phoeld be made. This suggeE has been made to the LAFC and City of San Bernardino, but there I no resp(Dnse. Councilman Knudsen requested a memorandum on this i tion. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time Mayor Cummings recommended that the name of the new] formed Redlands Housing Advisory Board be changed to Redlands Hot Commission. After some discussion this change was unanimously al Mayor Cummings then recommended the following appointments to the Redlands Housing Commission: Office 1 - 4 years - Jose Danny Martinez Office 2 - 4 years - Larry Hendon Appointments Office 3 - 4 years - William Buster, Jr. office 4 - 3 years - Walter E. Bowdry Redlands office 5 - 3 years - Mrs. Rose Ramos Housing Office 6 - 3 years -- Charles Juran Commission Office 7 - 2 years - E. G. Brown Office 8 - 2 years - Miss Gertrude Hagum, Office 9 - 2 years - Mrs. John Perenchio On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, tI appointments were unanimously approved. At Councilman Sewall' s request, Councilman Knudsen made a brief 1 on the progress of the Zanja project. Deeds are being drawn up I dedication of the rights-of-way by property owners, and specificz Zanja are being prepared from which a cost study can be made, possibly Report presented at the next Council meeting. Director of Public Works stated that what he expects to present is an approximate cost to action. City Manager Merritt brought to Council attention further information on the Hedden property at 126 Garden Hill. In February Council approved acquisition of this property under gas tax projects for $37, 500. At rty that time the offer to Mrs . Hedden was left open as it was not acceptabl sition to her then. In the last several weeks she has decided to accept this n Hill amount. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council authorization was unanimously given to acquire this property at the price of $37, 500. INESS ordinance No. 1413, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the ance Redlands ordinance Code for the purpose of adopting the 1970 edition of 1413 the Uniform Building Code, was given first reading of the title and laid ing over under the rules, with public hearing thereon set for August 4, 1970 at 7: 00 P.M. "AGER on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Counci, . unanimously authorized acceptance ,of a grant deed from Walter J. Seavey Deed for one hour of Mill Creek water right, with payment to be $6, 000 as Y provided by resolution, execution of a B Contract in the amount of 155 inches, and acceptance of surrendered C Contract dated December 13, 19451 with the City Manager authorized to execute the Certificate of Accept- ance in behalf of the City. on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Council unanimously approved an agreement between San Bernardino Valley College meat and the City of Redlands for providing means whereby the College can be ric reimbursed by the City for electrical energy used to operate City pumps from the College electrical system, with the Mayor and City Clerk author , ized to sign in behalf of the City. Resolution No. 2826, a resolution of the City of Redlands amending Reso- lution No. 2819 establishing a salary schedule and compensation plan for city employees, was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Sewall, ution seconded by Councilman Knudsen. This resolution deletes the position of 2826 Director of Veterans Affairs. The Director- is an employee of the County y of San Bernardino and arrangements will be made to pay by contractual arrangement rather than the City paying a portion of his salary. The resolution also increases the pay scale for Zanjero. City manager Merritt brought to Council attention the need for a street light at the intersection of Cajon Street ,and olive Avenue. When the Methodist Church development was considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council, there was no requirement for installation of orna- t s mental street lights because of the existing line of poles on both Mayor Cummings announced that he would be out of town and unable attend the Council meeting of August 4, 1970. Councilman Sewall agreed to be a representative for Redlands at t hearing on behalf of the County in regard to air pollution and sn trol, which is being held at the Board of Supervisors ' chambers. There was brief discussion of the proposed adjourned Council meet be held August 25 in the parish hall of St. Mary' s Catholic Churn There being no further business demanding attention at this time, cil adjourned on motion at 9: 00 P.M. Next regular meeting, August 4, 1970. ATTEST: 6Aayor of the City 6f Redlands Deputy City Clerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0