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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10061970-cc_CCv0001.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Rall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on October 6, 1970 at 7: 00 P.Mw Planning Commission Items 3: 00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7: 00 P.M. ,lack E . Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman. Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Say S . Sewall_, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward E. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, 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 Bishop Keith L . Henrie of the Redlands Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of '[,atter-Day Saints . The minutes of the regular meeting of September 1.5, 1070 were approved with the following addition: Paragraph one, page five - "with transfer of $3, 300 to General Fund from General. Lund Unbudgeted Surplus" on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller. Mayor Cummings welcomed a very large group of Girl Scouts and their sponsors, Mrs . Allen Brett and Mrs . Larry Harville, who were present .a n the audience. 'ITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. sloe Mulder, president of the Calimesa Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council concerning a problem of dumping of raw sewage at ' :he Tri-City Rock and Gravel Plant.. He states that this is being done by trucks used i; for the cleaning of septic -yanks . Director of Public Warks John Shone added that the dumping pond is two to three acres in area. Mr. Mulder showed Council a letter from the State Health Department, stating that 4..LIIkACLL.-LU11 This matter was tabled to this meeting from the September 15, 1970 cit. meeting. At this time it is the report of the Planning Depart that all requirements of Conditional Use Permits No. 129 and 137 1, been complied with by the applicants .. Councilman Miller reported he had viewed the Weibel establishment and believed that it presen complies with the requirements . On motion of Councilman Miller, s by Councilman DeMa.rjyn, Council unanimously voted to drop the pros for revocation of Conditional Use Permits . 2 , The Long Range Capital Improvement Program (Workable Program.) was referred to the City Council from the Planning meeting of August 1 19707 with the recommendation that it be adopted. At this time Cit Manager Merritt gave a detailed resume of the Capital Improvement Each department was discussed in detail, with comments by the: depa heads . Following lengthy Council consideration, on motion of Cour Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, unanimous approval was giVE the Capital. improvement Budget. Council briefly discussed the proposals relative to the redesign c freeway offramps at San Bernardino Avenue which are expected from State Division of Highways . TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS At the meeting of the Traffic Commission held September 24, 1970 t following recommendations were submitted for Council. consideratior SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 673, Section 67306 (a.) of the Re Traffic ordinance: 1 . Modify island and close Park Avenue east of intersection with Resolution York Street. No. 2537 Pursuant to Article 673, Section 67303 (a.) of the Redlands Traffic Traffic nance: 1. Establish a stop sign on Park Avenue to stop eastbound traffic the intersection with New York Street. SECTION TWO. Pursuant to Article 673, Section 673073 (a) of the RE Traffic ordinance: 1 . Modify traffic signals to include left turn phase signals on t Cypress Avenue and Redlands Boulevard. Pursuant to Article 673, Section 67306 (a) of the Redlands Traffic nancee 1 . Install. median strips on Cypress Avenue in an easterly directi in a westerly direction of sufficient length to accommodate 1E turn bays at Redlands Boulevard. Pursuant to Article 675, Section 67505 (a) 1 of the Redlands Traff ordinance. 1. Establish "No Parking" zone on both sides of Cypress Avenue fc distance of 500 ' west from Redlands Boulevard and .350 ' east fl Redlands Boulevard. Following lengthy Council discussion, on motion of Councilman, S ewa« seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the recommendations outlined in S one were approved, and Resolution No. 2337, a resolution of the Ca Council establishing the changes approved, was adopted by the Cour The items listed under, Section Two were tabled at this time, with request that the staff call, attention of this problem to the props owners who will be involved in the changes, those at the corner of Cypress Avenue and Redlands Boulevard. Company, addressed Council. with a request that additional. water service be extended to November 30, 1970. Mr. Schroeder explained that this Lee water :is needed for cooling can days when the temperature goes above 750 asion in order to ;prevent fungus growth on the lumber. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, an extension of water service to Big Bear Timber, to November 30 was approved by the City Council.. *CATIONS Councilman :Knudsen brought a request from Barbara Radford, a 4- ,T Club member who is training a guide dog for the blind, that she be granted a courtesy license for the dog to cover the period of time she has 1_t for training. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, authorization was unanimously given for the providing of a courtesy dog license to this young citizen. Mayor Cummings brought the ribbon cutting of Western Audio Visual., Inc. on Tuesday, October 13, at 9800 A.M. to Council attention, and reminded. Council of the City-Country Coordinating Committee dinner on Wednesday night, October 14, at the Pirates ' :Den in. San Bernardino. He also sug- gested the Council and staff keep in mind the League of California Cities meeting in San Diego, October, 25 to 28. Mr. Merritt, read a letter from Major General Bill Kingsbury expressing gratitude to the Redlands Fire Department for effectively saving lois ',home from the destructive brush fire of September 25 . Mr . Merritt recommended the Council, go on record in expressing apprecia- tion to 0"ack D. Burke, State forest Ranger, in command of the San Bernardino County Forestry Units , and also to thank the City of River- side and Corona which assisted Redlands in the September 25th fire; and to express appreciation to Toe Budd and the city personnel. in a most heartfelt way. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, letters of appreciation were authorized to the above recipients . Mayor Cummings also praised all city crews who aided in this major under- taking. He added commendations to the Police Department for handling the problems arising with young people in the city, and also in the handling of the tragic death of the University coed. Mayor Cummings expressed special thanks to the Fire Department:, the Police, the Public Works crews and all city employees . MED BUSINESS At this time Planning Director Schindler presented the City' s recommenda- tion concerning the requested annexation to the City for the property of _ution Ralph Gardner. Mr. Schindler recommends that the section of property 2835 cationbounded by Tennessee Street, Barth Road, Orange Avenue and Kansas Street 15 be included in this annexation. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded. . by Councilman Knudsen, Resolution No. 2835, a resolution of the City l t3PPO1~NTMEN'T`S On mutton of Councilman D Mirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, "Tames Fallows was appointed to the Ecological. Task Force. NEW BUS IVES City Manager Merritt described the study and efforts rebating to Mining ambulance service for the City of Redlands . He presentee H nance No. 1417, an ordinance of the City of Redlands rescinding former ambulance ordinance, No. 1300. Following discussion, Card. i' No. 1.41.7 was given first reading of the title and laid over unde i rules with second reading and adoption scheduled for the adjourn( cil meeting of October 13 . City Manager Merritt then presented Ordinance No. 1418, an ordin� Ordinancethe City Council establishing rules and regulations for conduct 11 To. 1418 ambulance franchise within the City of Redlands . Following Count 11 Ambulance cussion this ordinance was given first reading of the title by C: 'Franchise Attorney Taylor and laid over under the rules , with second readii for October 13 . City Manager Merritt explained that an interview of the qualifies sons wishing to establish the ambulance service in R,edlan.ds was x sary, and a resolution awarding a franchise to the best qualifies son would be presented at the adjourned meeting at 8: 00 A.M. Tue., October 1 . s City Manager Merritt expressed appreciation to Mr. George Derange the :Redlands Community Flospital. and Mr. Reichle of the Springs Ar t Service of Palm Springs for their assistance to the city in this concerning ambulance service.. A letter over the Mayor' s signatua Dressing appreciation to Mr. Reichle was authorized . 11CITY MANAGER Director of Public Works Shone described the increased sewer di.sl Resolution regulations and restrictions , the increased cost of materials an( No. 2839 labor for running a sewer treatment plant, and presented. Resolut. Sewer 3839, a resolution of the City of Redlands establishing sewer cliz Charges Resolution No. 2839 was unanimously adopted on motion of Councils Sewall , seconded by Councilman Knudsen. i .i Grant Deeds The following grant, deeds were accepted., with the City Manager ai iced to sign the certificates of acceptance in behalf of the Cit, DeWitt From D. C. and F. E. DeWitt for alley purposes at 818 East 8rockl Avenue, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman From R. D. and V. V. Stitt to the City for street right-of-way pi Stilt in connection with rot rine Adjustment No. 80, on motion of Coune DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller. t Oi fi-V Win aapr Merri t-t- rca,i(9 a l at-fipr frnm --hr-, 2 ant ri i-v F..mnI n-xe was given to the establishment of this day for an employee holiday. Thell �ee ay letter also expressed appreciation to the City Council for the cost of living increase and the modification to the vacation and holiday sched- ule as approved in June for the benefit of the employees . Two claims against the City, one for plumbing damage at 108 West Colton Avenue and the other for personal injury and humiliation, were brought 5 to Council attention, denied in routine manner and referred to the City' " insurance carrier, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Council- man DeMirjyn. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, an nent agreement between the City and the Redlands Unified School District -in which the School District will reimburse the City for electrical work, L Let done in connection with the Citrus Avenue project, was unanimously ap- proved, with the City Manager authorized to sign in behalf of the City. il Director of Public Works Shone gave a brief report on the conversion of the city vehicles to the use of propane fuel to reduce smog emission li Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit- 'tee. There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 8: 55 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting at 8: 00 A.M. on October 13, 1970. ii Next regular meeting, October 20, 1970. li yo r of the City of Redlands ark 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 H