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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06011971-cc_CCv0002.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 13rockside Avenue on June 1, 1971 at 7:00 P.M. Tar-le A (111mminf-Ta mm"nl- invocation by Reverend Martin G. Zylstra of the Highland Avenue Christian Reformed Church. At this time Mayor Cummings called Mr. George 0. Miller, Jr. to I podium and presented him with a certificate denoting achievement Award Grade II Water Pollution Control Plant Operator qualifications. Cummings congratulated Mr. Miller on his achievement, and stated a result of attaining this certificate Mr. Miller has now been al as Chief Sewage Facility Operator. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 18 and the adjourned rf meeting of May 24, 1971 were approved as submitted. BIDS The following bids for the construction of the Dearborn Reservoi3 opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at I A.M. on May 25, 1971: Ceme Corporation Lump Sum - $729, 7( La Mirada, Calif. Amount to be added - 6,0( Amount to be deducted - None Donald, McKee & Hart, Inc. Lump Sum - $814,0( Redlands, Calif. Amount to be added - 20,0( Amount to be deducted - None Hemisphere Constructors Lump Sum - $730, 0( Bid Award Bellflower, Calif. Amount to be added - None Amount to be deducted - None Dearborn J. Putnam Henck Lump Sum - $710, 7' Reservoir San Bernardino, Calif. Amount to be added - None ' Amount to be deducted - 8,61 Peter Kiewit Sons ' Co. Lump Sum - $892, 9i Arcadia, Calif. Amount to be added - None Amount to be deducted - 3,0; These bids have been studies by the Water Division of the Departr Public Works. At this time it is recommended that the bid be awa to J. Putnam Henck as being the lowest bid submitted and meeting qualifications. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by C( man Knudsen, award for the construction of the Dearborn Reservoir made to J. Putnam Henck in the amount of $702,095.00, which bid i the deduction allowed for the use of shrinkage compensating cemer bid under Item No. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on 01 nance No. 1448, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Zor Ordinance 1000 by the addition of "E" Educational District, Mayas Cummings at this time declared the meeting open as a public heari any comments or questions. None being forthcoming, the public he Ordinance was declared closed, and Ordinance No. 1448 was adopted, on mote.( No. 1448 Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver Educational reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote District AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES ! Nonp handling of Public Works projects in general in the city, and particular ly the Dearborn Reservoir, with regard to the demolition of the old reservoir. Mr. Ford' s letter is on file in the office of the City Clerk City Attorney Taylor discussed the bidding processes .and the State Code which controls Public Works bids, and added that the material Mr. Ford presented has much merit. Following discussion, Council requested that the City Attorney put this information in revised form for their con- sideration. Mayor Cummings thanked Mr. Ford for his contribution. Mrs. Arthur E. Paxton, 25777 Chula Vista, Redlands, a resident of the Peterson Tract, addressed Council and presented maps depicting the num- ber of residents of the Peterson Tract who request that the tract remain in the Zone of Influence of the City of Redlands. Mrs. Paxton states that the map and signatures represent the wishes of 69% of the register- son ed home owners in the development. City Manager Merritt stated that it would be well for the residents of this area to make their wishes known to the Local. Agency Formation Com- mission. Mr. Patrick Cogan, 25755 Chula 'Dista, also addressed Council on this matter. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Material„ from the Planning Commission was tabled to the meeting of June 15 Councilman De.Mirjyn made the recommendation that problems concerning freeway-oriented business signs be referred to t'he Advisory Committee pry for handling, rather than establis .. any more committees for such prob- ttee lems. He added that the Advisory Committee is composed, of a Councilman, a Member of the Public Works Department, and a Planner, and that their decision must: be unanimous in order to effect a recommendation. ISSI CO DATIONS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Mr. t' fitment Del Parks was appointed to the Park Commission by AYE votes of all. � preset, and a letter over the Mayor's signature requested to be writ- ten. City Manager Mggritt announced the opening of fishing season at Ford ' .IgPark, on the weekend of Saturday, June 12 and Sunday, June 13 for all 1 licensed Redlands residents twelve years old and under. Licenses are available free of charge at the Recreation Department on Texas Street. k CO, :;1; S R . DATIONS The recommendations from the Traffic commission meeting of May 13, 1971, which included the removal of angle parking on Fera Avenue between Cajon and .Fourth Streets and on Olive Avenue east and west from Cajon Street and the installation of two passenger loading spaces in front of the seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Council accepted the recommendati the Housing Commission as follows: "That all housing projects or developments initiated in the City Redlands which involve a rent or interest subsidy or supplement t mitted to the Redlands Housing Commission for review and recommer, back to the Planning Commission and the City Council before a bui permit is issued. " It was reported that 94% of the low-income homes completed on the side for the past two years are occupied by families that were re of Redlands. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Manager Merritt brought notice from the Department of Alcoholic E Control of application for transfer of on-sale general license at Hacienda Restaurant, 1570 North Orange. COMMUNICATIONS Manager Merritt read a letter from Mr. Henry Waller, Jr. , Executi County Director of the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardinc Housing ing that Resolution No. 2860 and the Cooperation Agreement betwee Authority City of Redlands and the County Housing Authority were adequate a ization for the Housing Authority to proceed with the Section 23 Program. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Renewal of the agreement with Tri-City Concrete for purchase of E gravel was again briefly discussed. On motion of Councilman DeMi seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the matter was tabled to the next cil meeting. Ordinance No. 1445, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establis requirements for granting of CATV Franchises in the City of Redle was given second reading of the title and adopted, on motion of C man Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Cummings, with waiver of the Ordinance of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: No. 1445 AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings CATV ABSTAIN: Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: Councilman Sewall Mrs. Ruth Cranmer Patton addressed Council at length on this matt Also speaking were Mr. C. R. Watts, Mr. Spencer Wood, Mrs. Helen Kuwahara and Mr. Denis Kuwahara. Ordinance No. 1447, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding z ments with building construction, was given second reading of the Ordinance and adopted, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Counci No. 1447 Miller, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, by t Construction lowing roll call vote: Requirements AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyo, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings 2884 and charges for water service, was adopted on- motion- of Councilman �r Rates DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, by AYE votes of all present. This resolution will be in effect July 1, 1971. Mr. Ed Hyland, Vice President of Stone & Youngberg, 1151 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, presented Resolution No. 2887, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands, California, authorizing the .ution issuance of $1, 500,000 Water Revenue Bonds in said City and providing 2887 the terms and conditions for the issuance of said bonds. Following ex- )rize planation by Mr. Hyland and general Council discussion, including the of statement that the construction schedule for use of these funds is Bonds available in the office of the Water Superintendent, on motion of Coun- cilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 2887 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSENT: Councilman Sewall Resolution No. 2888, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands, directing the City Clerk to publish notice inviting sealed ution proposals for 1971 water revenue bonds in the principal amount of 2888 $1, 500,000 was adopted, with the amendment that payment for the bonds ,all - be made in Federal funds or in funds immediately available to the City Bonds of Redlands, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Sewall NAGER ution On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolu- 2886 tion No. 2886, a resolution of the City of Redlands supporting the ue Federal Revenue Sharing Program, was adopted by AYE votes of all present , ng On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, transfer of $8, 500 from the General Fund to Special Aviation Fund for the all widening of the airport runway was approved and the City Clerk author- rt ized to advertise for bids on the work, by the following roll call vote: y AYES: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: Councilman Sewall On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, a claim filed by Blackburn against the City of Redlands was denied in burn routine manner and directed sent to the City' s insurance carriers . The City Manager was authorized to sign full reconveyance of property from the City to Beckord and Zander et al on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Bills and salaries were ordered raid as anoroved by t'hp Finannn Commit-