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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07201971-cc_CCv0001.pdf i i of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council. Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on July 20, 1971 at 7 : 00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P.M. Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayer Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman. Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S . Sewall, Councilman Ralph PM Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun :.Tack B. Cummings, Mayor The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by Reverend Laurence C . Sinkler of the Westside Church of Christ Christian. Before beginning the regular agenda, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn called Harold John DeVr es, who :is claimed by Western Union to be the last messenger boy in Southern California, to the podium. Mr. DeMirjyn expressed appreciation of Harold ' s 29 years of loyal service delivering te.legr<am to the citizens of Redlands, thanked him in their_ behalf, and presented him with a plaque honoring his service. We minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1971 were approved as submitted. HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on Ordi- nance No. 1.453 , an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing Zone ance Change _133 , a change of zone to R-2 for 4 acres of land at Church Street 1453 and Lugoni..a avenue, Vice Mayor. DeMirjyn at this time declared the meet- ing open as a public hearing for any comments or questions concerning e the ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed and Ordinance 1453 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, '' Home Gilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver of t Standards ing of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirJy NOES- None ABSENT: Mayor Cummings PIANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof ' July 20, 1971 at 3 :00 P.M. PRESENT: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirj DeputV City Attorney Bill Brunick ABSENT: Mayor Cummings 1 . Before entering into the regular agenda, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn ex at length to about twenty government students in the Council Ch the activities of the Council which are considered at the after: Planning Commission agenda . 1. R.P.C. No. 349 - Zone Change No. 132 - Donald W. Wilcott That R.P.C. No. 349, a resolution of the Planning Commission fo tion of Zone Change No. 132, the establishment of R-1 zoning fo acres generally bounded by Dearborn Street, the ZanJa., Wabash A- and the Southern Pacific Railroad, be approved. An appeal to this recommendation of the Planning Commission was by Donald W. Wilcott on July 15, 1971 , stating that Mr. Wilcott prefer R-2 zoning to permit development of low-cost housing, an the Housing Commission ' s goal to encourage assisted housing uni locations where there is currently little or no assisted housin Mr. Schindler outlined the Planning Commission ' s reasons for re ing R-1 rather than R-2 . Council discussed the matter at great and suggested the possibility that PRD development could be app this situation . On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council concurred with the Planning Commission and denied the a. R. P.C. No. 349 was approved by the City Council, and Ordinance an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing Zone Change N was presented and laid over -under the rules, with public hearin on set for August 3, 1971 at 7:00 P.M. 2 . Conditional Use Permit No. 177 - U . E. D. Corporation, Pasadena That the request of the U.E.D. Corporation for a Conditional Us to construct a 24-unit apartment complex on property located on south side of Pine Avenue extended approximately 200 feet west Street be approved, subject to the recommendations of all depar as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated July 13, 1971 motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, th mendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Co 3 . Mobile Home Sales - Zeiner-Higdon Corporation On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, was given to the sale of mobile homes by the Zeiner-Higdon Corp within the Zeiner-Higdon Mobile Home Parks, with the following tions to apply: 1 . No external advertising signs, no flags, no banners . Each have combination brand, model name, and price sign not to e, 3 square feet in area . 2 . Each unit shall be placed in an occupiable condition on an dual space. 3 . Maximum of 5 units for sale and display at any one time. 4 . No general sales for deliverTy beyond confines of park. man Leon Armantrout that the City furnish funds to purchase material for barbecues to be built in Texonia Park by the Neighbo'r's Club. Following ue Council discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council- man Sewall, transfer of not more than $300 from Park Surplus Fund for four barbecue units for Texoma Park was authorized by AYE votes of all present. Councilman Sewall presented a recommendation from the Park Commission that Council. consider a music festival proposed to be held in Sylvan Park on Saturday, August 28, with music furnished by local talent, from noon until closing of the park. Mr. Sewall moved that approval be given al for this use of Sylvan Park, subject, to conditions to be sed by the Council . This motion lost for lack of a second., Mr. Sewall., requested that the proponents present in the audience be allowed to speak. Vice Mayor LeMirjyn stated that the Council had demonstr'at'ed their feelnct on ; this matter by not seconding the motion. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Miss Gertrude Hagum presented a request. that Council authorize that, one STEP slot be delegated for a person to serve in a housing office to assist in locating low-cost: housing, and "assist as a central clearing place for information. " The Housing Commission will.. provide office am space and oversee this person . This will not require any City funds and will.. be for a thirteen-week period with possible thirteen-week extension _ Following explanation of the program by City Manager Merritt, on motion of Councilman Mil'l'er, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, authorization was given to the allotment of one STEP slot to housing service with the understanding that the City will not continue the program after the ex- piration of the extension. At this time Vice Mayor DeMirjyn again deviated from the regular agenda to introduce Mr. :Ross Corner, Regional. Director for Publ'i'c Safety of the Automobile Club of Southern California, and Mr. Jim Celano, local. manager of the Redlands office® Mr. Celano presented Vice Mayor DeMirivn with the Auto Club "Pedestrian Safety Citation" awarded for Irian one year with no pedestrian fatality in the year 1.970 Mr. . Celano then staged that it is usually difficult to identify an indi- vidual officer in connection with pedestrian safety, but:: that. Officer Charles Alexander had contributed a great deal for many years in this area in Redlands . He called Mr. Alexander to the podium and awarded a plaque to 'him. The audience then gave Officer Alexander a standing ovation. IONS AND PETI'T'IONS Mr. Richard S . Simmer addressed Council on behalf of the Adler Develop- menu Company and the Finkelstein Foundation, with a request for water and sewer services to approximately 90 acres of land which is being 1_1CCL_, 1.1W11—_-LID LiU,--,tz 1 I tl. aII'A 11V_LU1.t::e> I . 1\1C111, 1.V1 L.41t-_ Sewer would cause a financial hardship on the owner. Following very Extension discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council Sewall, approval was given to the tabling of this matter at thi for staff study and recommendation of a possible agreement by A all present. COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Sewall expressed disappointment that a breech in com tion had been committed this evening by the Council in its fail hear the proponents of the music festival, and added that the C had dealt well with material elements but poorly with the human UNFINISHED BUSINESS To clarify the intent of the Council at the last meeting in the 1971-72 tion of the 1971-72 Gas Tax Budget, Councilman Sewall moved tha Gas Tax San Mateo allotinent be deleted in order to provide sufficient f Budget for the correction of the traffic problem at Cypress Avenue and Boulevard. Motion seconded by Councilman Knudsen and adopted b votes of all present. Ordinance No. 1455, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amendi Traffic Ordinance regulating the use of motor vehicles upon pro Ordinance within the City of Redlands, was given second reading of the ti No. 1455 adopted, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Motor with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, by the fol Vehicles roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjy NOES : None ABSENT: Mayor Cummings Council agreed with Mr. Link Kircher of 226 East Sunset Dive N expressing regret that such strong regulations must be establis to the lack of consideration on the part of a few cyclists . Mr Sumner expressed approval of the ordinance, and Mr. Vernon Dorn expressed regret that a respect for privacy was not more preval this would make such an ordinance unnecessary. Agreement On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Water ization was given for the Mayor and Treasurer to sign an agreem Bonds between the City and the Co-paying Agent for the water bonds . On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Water authorization was given to the firm of Stone and Youngberg to s Bond water bonds at a fee equal to one-1half of one percent of the pr Sale amount of the sale, as set forth in the June 30, 1966 contract. City Manager Merritt described the results of the group insuran Emplovee which have been under study by the Redlands Insurance Agents As Group tion since their opening on July 7, 1971 . The lowest qualified Insurance 25, 1971 . 2 . Request bids from the four lowest leading contenders for a different ' basis of group coverage for the purpose of a better_ control of both employee and city costs in the future, with this final re=port to come to Council on August 17 . Motion carried by AYES of all present. \TESS On motion of Councilman. Sewall., seconded by Councilman Mil"ler, Resol_u- t ioxi tion No. 2894, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands 2894 providing for the assessment of coasts resulting from the abatement of weeds which constitute a fire hazard and directing that these assess-- ant meats will be placed on the tax roll against the properties as listed., was adopted by AYE votes of .all present. Councilman Miller proposed a resolution opposing the development of pro- tion posed motorcycle recreation park in the Oak Chen area . Following di s_ 2895 cussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, Ig Resolution No. 2895, a. resolution of the City Council of the City of rc.l_e Redlands, was adopted by AYE votes of all present., with the recommenda- tion that the resolution be sent to members of the Board of Supervisors . Manager Merritt presented a San Bernardino County ordinance developed. to control outdoor festivals in the county which is also used. by many cities . Council concurred that: guidelines would be advisable in this area, and requested that the City Attorney' s office re-draw the mat-erial. and present it. to Council, when convenient. '-GE R On motion of Councilman :Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen , 'the City all Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the improvement. of sue Bellevue Avenue from Olive .Avenue to Brookside Avenue, a budgeted itelyl, estimated at a cost of $35, 500, of which approximately $5, 000 reimbu.rse- ment. will be received from the County. The following grant deeds to the City were accepted on motion of Coaancil_ man Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, with the City Manager author i.zed to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the City: 1 . To the City for street right-oaf--way purposes on Orange Street as required by C.U.P. No. 174, from. J. A. London and Charles E . and Marilyn E. Holcombe . 2 . Eleven grant deeds to the City for street right-oaf--wag} for the south , Deeds one -half of Pennsylvania Ave. through the north orae-half of Section 3 , in connection with the trailer park: being developed ,by ei_ner- Higdon , and needled to enable construction of water and se=wer lines, as follows: From Rees-Rees Ranches , Inc. to the City; from Northsidel Tater Co. to the City; from Rees-Rees Ranches, Inc. 'to the City; fro' Rees-Rees Ranches, Inc. to the City; .root _ie1.nE r-Higrdon Corp. to the Prospect Park ization was given for the transfer of $1, 500 from the Park Fund to rebuild the bathroom in the carriage house at Prospect Park. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, a Mausoleum ization was given for the Mayor to sign an agreement for the inv Addition of monies from the Cemetery Endowment Fund in general assets of to cover construction of the Mausoleum addition. A fall-down claim for Nicky Ramirez was denied in routine manner Claim motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, and to the City' s insurance carriers . On July 6, 1971, authorization was given to William Buster to cl Highland Avenue for 35 working days in connection with Tract 711 Highland that time no requirement of cash deposit to insure the street wi Avenue re-opened at the end of 35 days was requested. On motion of Cou. Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, a cash deposit of $6, 000 iC would be used by the City to assure the opening of Highland Aven approved by the Council . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee. No further business demanding attention at this time, the Counci adjourned, on motion, at 9: 20 P.M. Next regular meeting, August 3, 1971 . TTEST: vio. e F4ay6r o e i tTat- 1& C i t)pye rk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0