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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01051971-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on January 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 Peggy A. Moseley, 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 b, invocation by Reverend Eleanor Saffell of the Church of Religious ,Mayor Cummings welcomed a large group of students from Mr. Ronal( Stutt ' s class in American Government at Redlands High School. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1970 were app: submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on O: No. 1427, an ordinance of the City of Redlands effecting a changi zone from A-1 (Agriculture) District to R-1 (Single Family Reside ordinance District for approximately thirty acres of land located on the ni No. 1427 zone Change of Lugonia Avenue, 1320 feet west of Judson Street, Mayor Cummin( this time declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any or questions concerning this ordinance. None being forthcoming, public hearing was declared closed and ordinance No. 1427 was ad( motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller; wit] of the reading of the ordinance in full by the following roll ca.' Fern Avenue which was adopted December 1, 1970, set the public hearing ution on this street closure for this time and place. Mayor Cummings again 2855 declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any comments or ques- ing tions concerning this vacation of a portion of Fern Avenue. None being ing forthcoming, Mayor Cummings declared the public hearing closed. Follow- Ave. ing discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Resolution No. 2855, a resolution of the City Council ordering the vacation of Fern Avenue, was unanimously adopted by the City Council G COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on January 5, 1971 at 3:00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings ; City Attorney Taylor R.P.C. No. 333 - Zone Change No. 123 - Landis and Benedict That R.P.C. No. 333, a resolution of the Planning Commission for adop- tion of Zone Change No. 123 - creating a change of zone from A--1 (Agri- culture) District to R-1 (Single Family Residential) District for ap- proximately thirteen acres of property located on the southwest corner of Colton Avenue and Wabash Avenue, north of the A.T. & S .F.R.R. right- of-way, be approved. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was unanimously adopted by the City Council. Ordinance No. 1429, an ordi- nance to establish said Zone Change No. 123, was introduced and laid over under the rules with public hearing set for January 19, 1971 at 7: 00 P.M. MMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Sewall reported no recommendations from the Park Commission; but stated that seventeen people had been interviewed toward the fillip of the vacancies existing on the Park Commission. He added that the Commission will meet next Thursday and send recommendations to the Coun- cil at the meeting of January 19. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS At the regular meeting of the Traffic Commission held on December 17, 1970 the Commission made the following recommendations for Council con- sideration:. SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 676, Section 57603 of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance; 1. Establish stop sign on Colton Avenue to stop westbound traffic at intersection with Sixth Street. 2. Establish stop signs on Center Street to stop southbound and north- ution bound traffic at intersection with Palm Avenue. 2853 3. Establish stop sign on Brookside Avenue to stop westbound traffic ing at intersection with Terracina Boulevard. SECTION TWO: Pursuant to Article 678, Section 67801 (b) of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance: 1 . Remove green loading zone on Citrus Avenue in front of 137 "West Citrus Avenue. Following discussion, these recommendations were approved by the City Council and Resolution No. 2853, a resolution of the City Council amend given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules w: second reading and adoption set for the Council meeting of Janua3 1971. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings read a letter from the Junior women of the Conteml Club stating that the project "Respect for Law Enforcement" whic] Police now statewide originated with the Redlands chapter. The Redland! Appreciation ter is planning to hold Police Appreciation Week, February 14 thi Week 20. They plan to display posters containing pictures of each of Redlands police officers . They will also hold, on February 18, i honoring the officers and their wives . The letter was referred 1 Merritt for coordination and handling of this program. Mayor Cummings explained that he will be absent on business in Si Francisco on February 16 and will miss the Council meeting of thi This is the day the Redlands Coalition will be removed from the I the Mayor requests that the date be set forward to the first meet February. Councilman Miller, who made the original motion to tat material, moved that the Redlands Coalition be included on the Ft 2 agenda. Motion was seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn and approv( UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1428, an ordinance amending the Traffic ordinance Ordinance City of Redlands, to establish a Traffic commission consisting of No. 1428 voting members to be appointed by the City Council from the city Traffic tion, was given second reading of the title and adopted, with wa.-' commission the reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cuum NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Sewall read a prepared statement in which he enumerat( cil actions which he believed to be noteworthy achievements that taken place since the last election of April 14, 1970. He congrz his fellow councilmen on these deeds, but added that a serious b] on this good record was made at the Council meeting of December 1 1970 when the Council failed to approve the request of conscient- citizens for Council concurrence with the principle of a RedlandE tion. Councilman Sewall stated that these citizens requested no Redlands ment of time or money, but only approval in concept, and that he Coalition move to remove the material from the table and endorse it as a hi ian dream. Councilmen Miller and Knudsen stated that they believed the docur submitted December 15 lacked many necessary items and was, in efl draft. Councilman Miller added that there had been the additionz lem that the matOrial did not reach the Council prior to the meel which coerce police authority in any way. Mayor Cummings expressed appreciation to Mr. Sewall for his efforts, stated that he had not heard a second to the motion and added that he believed the Ad Hoc Committee would prefer to have the matter brought from the table on February 2, as this would allow time to inform people who have misconceptions concerning the program. The Mayor stated that he was disturbed by having two groups of people come with presentations to the last meeting and have the matters so hastily tabled by Council. Councilman Miller added that neither item tabled at the last meeting had been presented properly nor had time been allowed for study. INESS Mayor Cummings read a letter and passed out packets of material gathered by the city staff over the past several months, relating to a Redevelop- ment Agency for the City of Redlands . He briefly outlined the purposes and concepts contained in the material and requested Council considera- tion. He listed the departments and people already contacted in this matter, and also those who he hoped would become involved in the project Dpment Councilman Knudsen expressed pleasure at this proposal, stated that he also had been studying the ways to go in establishing a Redevelopment Agency. Councilman Knudsen illustrated the need for some type of re- development in Redlands by comparing the cost of commercial property in the City of Redlands with that available in San Bernardino. The other councilmen concurred in this proposal. Mr. Cale Whipple, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, added that Secretary Romney had been invited to speak to the annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce but was unable to be present. Mayor Cummings announced that the terms on the Planning Commission of ntments Mr. Jim Butler and Mr. Max Kreston were expiring this month. He stated ing that both men have contributed in an outstanding manner to the commis- ssion sion, and recommended that they be reappointed for another four-year term. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, both gentlemen were reappointed to the Planning Commission and a letter of appreciation and pleasure to each was directei to be sent over the Mayor ' s signature. .ition on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolu- 2854 tion No. 2854, a resolution of the City Council approving the lease of office space in the Safety Hall building to the State of California for Civil Defense purposes, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. NAGER City Manager Merritt presented a recommendation from the Underground Utility Advisory Committee that Council establish an underground utilityl Company Attorpey was requested to work out the details concerning number shares of stock in the company necessary for this appointment. A grant deed from Joe Jester and Goldie Jester for street and al: Grant Deed right-of-way at the corner of Lawton Street and Stuart Avenue way Jester accepted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Sewall, with the City Manager authorized to execute the certifici acceptance in behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen City Manager Merritt read a detailed report of the success the C: having in the removal of dead orange groves . Attorney Taylor reported that he will be meeting with the owners sign companies concerning the requirements of the City sign ordix that billboards be removed. Mayor Cummings announced that the next department to be consider( the Efficiency and Effectiveness Review will be the Building and Department at 2:00 P.M. on January 19, 1971. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee. No further business demanding attention at this time, on motion I Council adjourned at 8t45 P.M. Next regular meeting, January 19, 1,971. ATTEST: ayor of the City of lands r of the City of dD P IF VO/ Z Cerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0