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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
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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 .
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