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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03021971-cc_CCv0001.pdf 1.;111-UsLe11 IVII 11111UU�Sull' UQUILC-LIHIC111 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 1ABS ENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Mayor jack B . Cummings . The minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of February 23, 197 approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on C No. 1435, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing Zone No. 126 - a change of zone to R-2 (Multiple Family Residential) for approximately 26 acres of land located west of New York Stre tended and northeast of Interstate No. 10 at the Tennessee Stree Ordinance change, Mayor Cummings at this time declared the meeting open as No. 1435 lic hearing for any comments or questions concerning this ordina Zone None being frothcoming, the public hearing was declared closed, Change Ordinance No. 1435 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Miller, by Councilman Sewall, with waiver of the reading of the ordinanc full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cur NOES: None ABSENT: None At this time Council briefly discussed the number of application mobile home parks , were told by Mr. Schindler that 125 spaces ha approved, and that there were applications for an additional 204 Mobile oilman Knudsen added that 4% of the number of residences in Redl Horne could be considered as approximately 400. Also mentioned was th Parks that 13 dwellings per acre is very near the density at the Merid development which was recently viewed. by Council; it was 142 dwe per acre. Director of Public Works Shone pointed out that the i in density which is being added by zone changes hastens the day additional larger sewer lines will be needed. ORAL PETITIONS Mr. Ralph Nichols presented a pledge which is being sponsored b� Americanism Committee of the Elks Club, and gave each Councilman Following consideration, Councilman Sewall moved that the Counci record as endorsing this pledge and each member agreed to sign i Motion seconded by Councilman Knudsen and unanimously adopted. � PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof h on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller_ , the Council accepted a Grant Deed from Mrs . M. W. Hedden of property at 126 Garden Hill which is planned for the extension of Ford Street, with thel City Manager authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the City. Commission Review and Approval for C.U.P. No. 166 - Henry S . Henschel (� This matter was referred to the City Council following consideration by I the Planning Commission in which a tie vote was cast on the following motion: "That the Planning Commission advise the City Council that the site plan submitted on February 23 , 1971 meets the planning requirement of the zone for the development, and if the City Council wishes to pur- sue the matter of giving approval to this particular application that the Planning Commission has investigated the plans and it does meet thei planning requirements of the ordinance subject to the recommendations of the various departments . " This motion was seconded, but the vote ended in a tie, with the result that no action was taken. 44 Mayor Cummings spoke of two letters received by the Council concerning I this matter, and they, were filed with the City Clerk. � At this time the Council heard a statement by Mr. Henry Henschel, the applicant, who outlined his personal qualifications, experience and knowledge in the area of interest-subsidy housing. Mr. Henschel commented concerning the City' s policy of a fifty-apart- ment limit for such housing and stressed that his plan actually present ed groupings of 24 dwellings separated by parking and landscaping. II Mr. Henschel replied to Councilman S ewall ' s question as to the number o apartments in the two developments recently visited by members of the Council in San Bernardino that there were 120 at Meridian and 84 at Mayfield. He said that approximately 20 percent of the tenants were ineligible for subsidy. Mr. Henschel also stressed that this was the average number of tenants who do not have subsidies in each of his developments . Mr. Henschel said that it was possible that all 150 units in the devel opment might possibly be taken by qualified tenants , but that this was not Mr. Henschel ' s policy. Asked how long he expected to own the land so developed, Mr. Henschel said he planned to remain in this business as long as he lived.. Mr. Guy Pierce, owner of an apartment complex in the area under consid- eration, stated that three complexes in the City have vacancy figures of 6j., 14c/ and 10;/; that the proposed development is not necessary. Councilman DeMirjyn then made the following motion: I, That the Redlands City Council accept the concept that the "Section 236 Rental Housing Program" is an appropriate program for Redlands the basis that each proposed installation be specifically approved as to number of units and location. 2. That the Council disapprove the Henschel Redlands Park Apartment Project on the basis that the number of units far exceeds the num- ber considered appropriate for one location here in Redlands . 3 . That in accordance with Section 52.00 C-2 of Ordinance 1000 the Council should consider rescinding C.U.P. No. 166 since such use may not be necessary or desirable for the orderly development of the community, in harmony with the various elements or objectives of the General Plan, and may be detrimental to existing uses or to uses specifically permitted in the zone in which the proposed use is to be located since the Housing Commission of the City of Red- lands has recommended a policy of concentration of less than 50 units of subsidized housing. Motion was seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Mr. Henschel stated that he wished to go on record averring that he ABSENT: None Iaetter -__Ee artment of Uousinc and Urban Devel.pninent City Manager Merritt announced receipt of a letter from Dallas P, Martin, Program Manager of the Department of Mousing and Urban r ment, stating that the blighted area in and around the central b district of Redlands appears to be eligible as an Urban Renewal and that the City is invited to prepare and submit a formal. a.ppl for Federal financial assistance to undertake a Feasibility Sury Mr. Merritt added that it would now become necessary to name eit Council itself as Redevelopment Agency or a separate citizen circ PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Sewall announced that the Park. Commission members and Dawson will be at the Brockton Hall to discuss park matters on M at 7: 30 P.M. , 'Thursday evening. Councilman Sewallalso announced that at the meeting 'Thursday a.f March 4, the Park Commission will discuss the Prospect Park pica Memorial Day, and asked the Council to urge interested groups to c.ipate. TRAFFIC COMMISSION Mayor. Cummings reported that at the Personnel Session this after following appointments to the 'Traffic Commission were recommende John Hatfield, of Hatfield Ruck, and Dr. Robert D. Schulze. on of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the appoi Appointments of these gentlemen to the Traffic Commission was unanimously app It was added that there exist two more openings on the Traffic C Sion, but the addition of these two members will, permit a quorum that one member of the 'Traffic Commission is to be a high school dent and the choice of this student will be left to the other me of the 'Traffic: Commission. COMMUNICK.FIONS Mayor Cummings announced that Thursday, March 4, at 9; 30 A.M. wi the groundbreaking of the new addition to the Community Hospital. Mayor Cummings has a previous commitment, Vice Mayor DeMi,rwjyn wi resent the City at this affair; the other Councilmen are invited attend. Mayor Cummings announced that the next session of the Council Commission will meet Monday evening, March 15. Mayor Cummings requested that the Council stave :friday, March 26 Citrus Pelt ginner, the location to be announced at a later date Councilman Knudsen announced that on page 32 of the March Sunset zine was an article on Easter Week celebration at San Miguel de Medco, which is Redlands Sister City, He added that the Meicai City group is also planning another bus trip in June or July. dUNFINISHED BUSINESS on motion of f rnn(-, 1 m,-qn r*r nnrlF�tl h- r r"n,l„n, lmny; mT; I 1 4-1 it reasonable purpose, by the following roll call vote: ACES. Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor.. Cummings NOES : done ABSTAIN: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen [NESS City Manager Merritt reported that the proposed annexation at the north-' west corner of Brookside Avenue and Bellevue by Dr. Jerome Taurek has been withdrawn at the request of the developer. ; On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the Mayor was authorized to sign a request for allocation of funds from the anon Public Utilities Commission of the State of California, and Resolution 2869 No. 2869, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands ng authorizing the application to the Public Utilities Commission for Ytion allocation from the State Crossing Protection fund for crossing protec tion installed at San Timoteo Canyon Road and the Southern Pacific Com- pany crossing was unanimously approved by the City Council. WAGER On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, with- drawal from the agenda of the proposed street improvement at Mariposa and Garden Street, as requested by the president of the Country Club, received unanimous approval. An agreement between the San Bernardino County Flood Control District ne .t and the City of Redlands concerning construction of a culvert at Dear- rt at born Street and the Zanja was unanimously approved on motion of ounc.al 1 )rn t man Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, with the Mayor and City Clerk ', authorized to sign in behalf of the City. 1.1 On motion of Councilman Sewall., seconded by Councilman Miller, the City ern Clerk. was authorized to advertise for bids for the improvement of Dear t born Street from Citrus Avenue to Sylvan Boulevard. A grant deed from the. Redlands Unified School District to the City of ;l Deed Redlands for right,-of-way on Citrus Avenue as required for the recently completed Citrus Avenue street widening project, was accepted can motion ict of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, with the City Manager authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the City. Two claims concerning fall-down cases were denied in a routine manner, I 3 on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, and referred to the City' s insurance carrier. Councilman Miller brought up the problem of the sidewalks adjacent to the Wells property on University and Citrus . following lengt.4ay discus- sion and comments by Mr. Shone and City Attorney Taylor, Councilman anon Miller moved that the Engineering Department be instructed to move by NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Sewall. (.regretful-1y, for the reason that he not had time to investigate this resolution) Bil.l.s and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance dee. No further business demanding attention at this time, on motion Council- adjourned at 7: 45 P.M, Next: regular meeting, March. 16, 1971 . i ATTEST: � Z _. M'avbr of the City. mof Aed1,ands 0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0