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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08251970-cc_CCv0001.pdf 1 I i I I i i i 1 i I of an adjourned regular meeting of the City ty C ouncil, City of Redlands, held at St . Mary' s Parish Hall, 1215 Columbia Street, on August 25, 1 C},, Jack B . Cummings , Mayer Charles U. DeM.i..rjy , Vice Mayer C'hresten M. Knudsen, Councilman an F;llswort-l) F'_ Miller. (`"c-aunri lTnan The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Reverend Father P.icardo Meta of St. Mary' s Church. z Mayor Cummings thanked Father Meza for having the City Council a time and introduced the following City employees present in the audience: John Shone, Director of Public WorksPolice Chief Rei Graefe? Planning Director W. C. Schindler, Gordon. Binder; Chief I Librarian Phyllis lrshay, Personnel Assistant, Peggy 1�iooks; Dire Building and Safety Robert Mitchell; Director of Finance H. L. A and Administrative Assistant John Wagner. Mayor Cummings arca i duced the Citic Clerk, Peggy Moseley; the Deputy City Clerk, Alic and Redlands Daily Facts representative Mein . The minutes of the regular greeting of August 18th: were approved pitted, Mayor Cummings announced to the approximately 90 people in the a that the regular Council meetings are the first and third " uesda t eacia month at 7. 00 P.M. for the regular agenda and 3: 00 P.M. for I ring agenda, and that these meetings were always open to the pub III ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. William Si.mader of 1643 Orange Street read a letter from the Dependency Prevention. Commission announcing a meeting at 9 00 A. the Dependency Prevention conference room at 106 West 6th Street Training Prog.rarn Bernardino, on Tuesday, September. 1st, 1970. This concerns a tr It program of eight weeks to be sponsored by the Standard Oil Compa Smader added that th.e people could sign up locally, for this pro between. 8. 00 and 4: 30 at the contact office at Union and Webster i Mr. and Mrs . Jack Riddle of 646 Cypress Circle brought to Counci tion a problem of barking dogs, and were referred to City Attorn. I Taylor, who explained that this problem may be handled by i.niti_a complaint signed by the Riddles . City Attorney Taylor offered t assist with this problem. { Mrs . Otto Harris of 1003 6th Street also .reported a similar prob i y will. be assisted by Mr. Taylor, and Chief Graefe. Mrs . Jovita Garcia of. 710 West Sun Avenue asked if the City cher unlicensed dogs, and was assured that owners of clogs which are u r licensed will be fined. Mrs . T. L. Felly of 1576 Lassen Street inquired concerning the p of the installation of the light (traffic signal) at San Bernard Orange Streets, and was told that the present delay is caused by unavailability of a controller device. Mrs . Felly was told by M Shone that the probable date of installation is January, 1971. . Mrs . Lenore Jimenez of 701.. Baldwin Avenue regiae sted a temporary 7] adjacent to her property which is used by teenage boys for drinking, smoking, and glue-sniffing. i Mr, Sara Coyazo of 939 Calhoun Street reported having been robbed twice recently. Chief Graefe acknowledged that robbery is the number one crime presently in the United States , and added that a successful deter rent was cooperation between the neighbors -in watching each other' s property. Chief Graefe Mated that this type of surveillance of an area;; proved very satisfactory in many cities . Father Meta of 1005 Columbia Street requested additional police protec- tion on the north side due to the break-ins, muggings and other prof lems 1i He stated that: five to ten more policemen would be desirable. City 11 .Manager :Merritt explained to Father Meta the problem of funds ,for addi- tional personnel. Mr. Merritt added that the $90, 000 to :,100, 000 :neces-I' i nary for ten additional police is not available in the present city tax ii rate as allowed by State Law. City Manager Merritt Stated that the city;; now pays Vmillion dollars per year for police and fire protection. Mrs . McArthy of 927 Washington Street requested sidewalks on Texas 3% Street at Stuart Street, and also Signs to be placed in the downtown area to keep children with bicycles off the sidewalks . Mr. Sal Gonzales of 8th Street brought to Council attention. the need for sidewalks on Texas Street between Brockton and Irribune, and also the t problem of poor lighting. Mr. Gonzales also recommended a four-way stop , at kith and Colton to stop the traffic on Colton. Avenue. This ia.iatter was ;; referred to the Traffic Commission. Mr. Julio Martinez of 11.28 Fast Lugo is requested clarification of the gas tax expenditures and a brief summary was given by Mr. Shone of the areas in which this money is permitted to be spent. ii Mrs . Florence Coleman requested a progress report on the solution of removal of dead orange groves and was told by City Attorney Taylor that he had .filed four complaints i An executive meeting gat the Citrus It D.1-vision on Tnursda August 27, to prepare resolutions for presentation to the L meeting in October. r The Victorvi.11e County Fair with the Mayors ' Cookoff on Sat �I August 29. The new teachers ' luncheon on Wednesday, August 26. The cutting of the ribbon of the Audiovisual opening on Fri at : 00, September 11. The Mexican--American celebration on September 12. City Manager Merritt announced the receipt of $6, 861. 2 from the Officers 'Training Fund, as reimbursement to the cite for traini by the Redlands officers in certified courses given under the Pe Officers ' Standards and 'Training Program. Mr,. Merritt added tha was the largest amount received by the city in any year. City Manager Merritt presented a request from Larry liendon, Chai the environmental Conference held in. February, 1970, which was j Fund sponsored by the City of Redlands, the University of Redlands, a Deficit:. Chamber of Commerce, for $69. 67 which would be the city' s portio is deficit resulting from that conference. on a motion of Councilrr ;r Knudsen seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous authorization w for the expenditure of $69. 67 for the stated deficit. i Authorization was given for a letter of congratulations to Jack for promotion to Police Lieutenant, and recognition as Service Cw t president. ii 'JUNFINISHED NFI'NISHE BUSINESS Orclarz rz e Ordinance Number 14.11, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amen No. 1410 the City Ordinance Code to adopt an increased pound fee, was giv Pound second reading of the title and adopted with waiver of the read Fees full-, on motion. of Councilman Miller, seconded. by Councilman Sew the following roll call vote: AYES : All NOES : None Following discussion of a proposed study to assist the City Coun finalizing their decision for the location of the Zanja, on moti do a. Councilman Sewall, seconded b Councilman.. DeMirjyn, the matter TA Study tabled until the next meeting to allow further study, unanimousl Councilman Knudsen introduced Mrs . Patricia Schuermann, -Who Pres the Council with copies of her paper entitled "Flood Control and anj a. " Councilman Knudsen. thanked Mrs . Schuermann for her work, Nice-Mayor PeMirjyn requested a study be made of the feasibility tending University Street through to Pugonia at this time. DirE r Public Works ;hone was requested to have cost surveys made for t $5, 389. 51. Total income, $7, 794. 11. Mr„ Wagner explained that Mr. Deaton, the owner, was receiving approximately $1.55. 20 per month for management expense cost., which is considered reasonable. Mr. Wagner added that if the revenues continue to increase a slight .reduction of ,a city payments might be appropriate, but recommended that no change be made in the bus payments at this time. The Council thanked Mr. Wagner ,i for his report, and a motion. by Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man DeMirjyn, voted to make no change in the arrangements concerning the ,; bus at the present time. This matter will be reviewed at the end of December 1970 . City Manager Merritt reported on a training program for adults under the direction of the State Department of Human Resources . Those trained, wild be residents of Redlands, will work forty hours per week for thirteen ng weeks, or twenty--six weeks ; the salary, insurance and other costs of the `m training will be paid by the state, Mr. Merritt stated that the city isii in a position to accept 15 trainees . t'ollowing discussion, on motion of Councilman Deirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, authorization was given for the City Manager to sign this agreement for this program ill behalf of the city. Manager Merritt reported a request from the City of Ontario for the serv- ices of one fire prevention officer to work in the City of Ontario on Sunday, September 6. Following explanation, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMi.rjynn, the City Manager was authorized !; to sign. this agreement with Ontario on. behalf of the city. ;' The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign a supplemental agree- ering went between the M .R. ;ring Engineering Company and the City of Redlands `ennt providing for inspection and surveying services necessary for the con- mo t eo struction of the San T moteo bridge, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn.. seconded by Councilman Miller. i SSS Councilman Sewall_ read, in its entirety, a proposed resolution whereby the City Council would meet in special session for the purpose of review- ,; tion ;ing in detail, efficiency and effectiveness, policies and performances of each department of the city administration. Following discussion, envy Councilman Miller moved that this resolution be considered at a persona-- eness net session. There was no second to this motion. Following further dis- cussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, the resolution was tabled to the next meeting, September 1, 1970. City Attorney Taylor read.. Resolution 2833, a resolution of the City of Redlands commending the Redlands "Meals on Wheels" , and expressing ap- ti.on preciation to President Gertrude llagum, Nice-president William Simader, on vice-president Reverend Henry W. Keine, Secretary fir. Alvin T. Fishman, f TvlayvL U1_ Lilt-- �—LU ? � t i, F . 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0