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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09011970-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on Septembei 1970, at 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 Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Charles Cosgrove, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b, invocation by Mayor Jack B, Cummings. Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of August 25 were appro, with the following change: Page 2, Paragraph 3, the word "light' be changed to "traffic signal. " PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Councilman Sewall brought a request from the Park Commission that subdivision ordinance be amended to require details of of trees, ing, and esthetic items be included in the application. This mal referred to Planning Director Schindler. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION At the regular meeting of the Traffic commission on August 20, 11. following recommendation was submitted for Council consideration; Resolution A. Establish stop signs to stop northbound traffic on Elizi NO. 2832 Street and southbound traffic on Center Street at inter! Traffic with Crescent Avenue. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded I Councilman Miller, the above recommendation was approved, and Ret tion No. 2832, establishing this change was adopted by the City ( At this same meeting the Traffic Commission also recommended the lowing for Council consideration: A. Establish two-way traffic on West State Street between ( Street and Third Street. B. Prohibit parking on both sides of Orange Street between Street and Citrus Avenue and on the south side of Citru! nue between Orange Street and Sixth Street. Captain Warren Elliott explained that the Traffic Commission had vote on these items and that he had cast the vote which broke the of parking, one referring to West State Street and the other to parking on Orange Street. Director of Public Works Shone presented a large diagram showing the pattern of traffic accidents in the downtown area during the past year, and stated that there have been*1800 accidents and that they have been primarily striking parked vehicles or people alighting from parked vehicles . He added that traffic surveys show that 9, 000 cars travel North Orange per day - 5, 000 using it for through travel and 4,000 turn- ing. The diagram also showed a large number of accidents at 5th and Citrus Streets near the entry to the parking lot. Director of Public Works Shone stated that if two-way traffic is in effect on East State Street the ideal arrangement would be the removal of parking on both sides of Orange Street, removal of the scramble pedestrian system, and the synchronization of the three signals, at Redlands Boulevard, Citrus Street, and State Street. Planning Director Schindler recalled the Victor Gruen Study which did not anticipate circulation traffic on State Street, and which study ay predicted that Orange Street would reach its capacity in traffic carry- ic ing in 1970. He stated that Orange Street has an obligation to more than the core area as it is a through north-south street for the entire t city. Mayor Cummings read a letter from the Downtown Redlands Association and D.R.A. president, Bertha Rose Grace explained some of the reasons for the request. Also addressing Council on this matter were: Mr. Arthur Gregory, Mr. Vaden Covington, and Mr. Jack Dangermond. Following further discussion of the possible effects of the installation of traffic signals at Eureka and Redlands Boulevard, and at Brookside and Eureka, and the opening of the new parking lot, Council unanimously voted to table this matter until the second meeting in January, 1971, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall. At this time, Council discussed the request brought to their attention at the August 25 meeting for either stop signs or crossing guards at San Bernardino and Orange Streets, until such time as the traffic signal is installed. It was pointed out that as this is a state highway, a stop sign at San Bernardino halting traffic flow on orange would not be permitted. captain Elliott added that this was heavy and sometimes fast traffic, and that a stop at this point might give a child a false sense of security. He also stated that at a meeting with the school author- ities last evening, a group of parents had requested a crossing guard. MATIONS On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, trans- ftmr of urAi-izr witFh Oni-inn "A" waw ;4nnrnx7t,4,r1 frnm 17;4n Mzr 17zimin i-n W 'hear western AUCilO Visual Systems, Inc. , store; the cnange to ne maae October 13, at 9: 00 A.M. UNFINISHED BUSINESS At this time City Manager Merritt read a brief memo praising the ities and qualifications of the city staff, and welcoming the prc review of effectiveness and efficiency of the policies and perfol of each department of the city, and pledging cooperation with thE Council toward this end. Councilman Sewall briefly summarized tT Resolution tents of Resolution 2834, proposed by him, and moved for adoptior No. 2834 Efficiency this resolution. Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. Durinc Study discussion that followed, it was d4cided that the word "personnel sions" be used in describing "special sessions" as used in the sf of the resolution, reading "Now therefore be it resolved, " and tT date be changed from the 8th to the 15th day of September. ThesE tions were satisfactory with Councilman Sewall and Councilman Knv Following further Council discussion, Resolution No. 2834 was un4 ly adopted. Under discussion of' Communications it was suggested that staff mE minutes be made available to the Council in order that they may k aware of staff activities. Mayor Cummings requested Director of Building and Safety Mitchell Planning Director Schindler to set up a Housing Commission meetir first probably to be an orientation meeting, with the hope that, i be in September. Tabled from August 25, 1970, to this time was further considerati the proposals of the engineering firms of Hicks & Hartwick, and c H. Brody & Associates, to furnish analyses of routes and cost con sons for location of the permanent Zanja Channel. Councilman Knv Zanja read the contents of the grant deeds granting easement to the Cit Channel Redlands for the use of thirty feet along the Zanja. This form I Study approved by City Attorney Taylor and Director of Public Works Shc City Attorney Taylor explained that the property owners are protf by the contingency clause. Councilman Knudsen read a letter from the Southern Pacific Transr tion Company stating that a revised estimate to relocate the Sout Pacific and Santa Fe trackage between Church and Lincoln would be $220, 000, and require a minimum of a 60 foot wide right-of-way. Mr. Larry Hendon, Vice President for Financial Affairs of the Uni of Redlands, read a statement (filed with the City Clerk) which a to the dedication essentially as proposed in the grant deed form discussion, and agreed to cooperate with the city in the ultimate went. Others addressing Council were Mrs. C. M. Gruber, Mr. Jack mv-m Al 4 — 17n" --A AA4 AYES: Councilmen Knudsen and Sewall NOES: Councilmen Miller and Mayor Cummings ABSTAIN: Councilman DeMirjyn Those not favoring the motion reemphasized their concern for immediate protection for the four houses which are frequently flooded. City Manager Merritt pointed out that in the event the proposed deeds are not satisfactory with the Zone Three Flood Control District in order that the county will assume the work, the City then has a great funding obligation. The Council reiterated that it is essential to know who does the work in maintaining the Zanja and who pays for it. Following more discussion the Council concluded: (1) that the study is not now in order, (2) that Director of Public Works Shone will contact the Flood Control District as to acceptability of the property being under City control by the proposed deeds, (3) that the committee will proceed to obtain the right-of-way grants of easement as originally planned, (4) that Director of Public Works Shone will prepare an estimate of cost of maintenance of the Zanja. Mayor Cummings then thanked the committee members for their work, and stressed that each Councilman must go in the direction that he feels best in this matter, and that all agreed that immediate protection is needed. At the meeting of August 25, 1970, Director of Public Works Shone was requested to make a cost estimate for the extension of University ersity Street through to Lugonia. The estimate submitted at this time is two et acres of right-of-way at $20, 000. Cost of installation would be ns ion $34, 275. Totalling in all, $54, 275. As this money is not available at this time, further consideration was deferred to a future date. 3 1 NE SS A voting delegate and alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held in San Diego on October 25 to 28 were Ig appointed as follows: Mayor Cummings as voting delegate, unanimously 4ate approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall; and Councilman Knudsen was unanimously approved as voting alternate, on motion by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. NNAGER Following explanation by City Manager Merritt, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, authorization was given for the "e purchase by -the police department of a van type truck for use in trans- ::le porting bulky items . Funds for this purchase are available as the result of the sale of two Police Department motorcycles, which are no longer required. /Mayor of the City CO Redlands Ci 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0