HomeMy WebLinkAbout07201971-cc_CCv0002.pdf S 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.
T Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman
Sam S. Sewall, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Erwin S.. Hein,, Redlands Daily, Fapts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernaidiho Sun`
Jack 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 DeVries, 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 telegrams
to the citizens of Redlands, thanked him in their behalf, and presented
him with a plaque honoring his service.
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1971 were approved as
submitted.
HEARINGS
7Wis being the time and place adv'ertised for public hearing on Ordi-
nance No. 1453, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing Zone
nance Change 133, a change of zone to R-2 for 4 acres of land at Church Stree
1453 and Lugonia Avenue, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn at this time declared the meet-
ing open as a public hearing for any comments or questions concerning
ae the ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared
closed and Ordinance 1453 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Knudsen,
seconded by Councilman Sewall, with waiver of the reading of the ordi-
nance in full, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES. None
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Home cilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver of tI
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ing of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote;
AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjyr
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mayor Cummings
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
As considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof I
July 20, 1971 at 3 :00 P.M.
PRESENT: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirj5
Deputy City Attorney Bill Brunick
ABSENT: Mayor Cummings
1 . Before entering into the regular agenda, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn exI
at length to about twenty government students in the Council Chi
the activities of the Council which are considered at the afterr
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 foi
tion of Zone Change No. 132, the establishment of R-1 zoning fo3
acres generally bounded by Dearborn Street, the Zanja, Wabash Ai
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, ant
the Housing Commission ' s goal to encourage assisted housing unit
locations where there is currently little or no assisted housinc
Mr. Schindler outlined the Planning Commission ' s reasons for rec
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, I
Council concurred with the Planning Commission and denied the al
R.P.C. No. 349 was approved by the City Council, and Ordinance I
an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing Zone Change Nc
was presented and laid over under the rules, with public hearinc
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.B.D. Corporation for a Conditional Use
to construct a 24-unit apartment complex on property located on
south side of Pine Avenue axtended approximately 200 feet west C
Street be approved, subject to the recommendations of all depart
as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated July 13, 1971,
motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, thi
mendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Cot
3 . Mobile Home Sales - Zeiner-Higdon Corporation
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, z
was given to the sale of mobile homes by the Zeiner-Higdon Corpc
within the Zeiner-Higdon Mobile Home Parks, with the following c
tions to apply:
1. No external advertising signs, no flags, no banners. Each i
have combination brand, model name, and price sign not to ei.
5 square feet in area.
2. Each unit shall be placed in an occupiable condition on an 1
dual space.
3. Maximum of 5 units for sale and display at any one time.
4. No general sales for delivery 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 Neighbors 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 Texonia 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 set 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 DeMirjyn stated that the Council had demonstrated their feeling 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 Miller, 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 Public Safety of
the Automobile Club of Southern California, and Nix. ,Tim Celano, local
manager of the Redlands office. Mr. Celano presented Vice Mayor
DeMi,rjyn with the Auto Club "Pedestrian Safety Citation" awarded for
urian one year with no pedestrian fatality in the year 1970.
`y Mr. Celano then stated 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 PETITIONS
Mr. Richard S . Simmer addressed Council on behalf of the Adler Develop-
ment 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 1
Extension discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilm
Sewall, approval was given to the tabling of this matter at this
for staff study and recommendation of a possible agreement by AY
all present.
COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Sewall expressed disappointment that a breech in comm
tion had been committed this evening by the Council in its failu
hear the proponents of the music festival, and added that the Co
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 that
Gas Tax San Mateo allotment be deleted in order to provide sufficient fu
Budget for the correction of the traffic problem at Cypress Avenue and
Boulevard. Motion seconded by Councilman Knudsen and adopted by
votes of all present.
Ordinance No. 1455, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amendin
Traffic Ordinance regulating the use of motor vehicles upon prop
ordinance within the City of Redlands, was given second reading of the tit
No. 1455 adopted, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman
Motor with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, by the foil
Vehicles roll call vote:
AYE-S: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Cummings
Council agreed with Mr. Link Kircher of 226 East Sunset Ptive No
expressing regret that such strong regulations must be establish
to the lack of consideration on the part of a few cyclists. Mrs
Sumner expressed approval of the ordinance, and Mr. Vernon Dornb
expressed regret that a respect for privacy was not more prevale
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 agreeme
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 se
Bond water bonds at a fee equal to one-half of one percent of the pri
Sale
amount of the sale, as set forth in the June 30, 1966 contract.
City Manager Merritt described the results of the group insuranc
Employee which have been under study by the Redlands Insurance Agents Ass
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 report to
come to Council on August 17 .
Motion carried by AYES of all present.
[NESS
On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolu-
.ition tion No. 2894, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
2894 providing for the assessment of costs resulting from the abatement of
weeds which constitute a fire hazard and directing that these assess-
ment ments 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-
ition posed motorcycle recreation park in the Oak Glen area. Following dis-
2895 cussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall,
Lng Resolution No. 2895, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
7ycle 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 material
and present it to Council when convenient.
ZAGER
On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the City
,all Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the improvement of
�vue Bellevue Avenue from Olive Avenue to Brookside Avenue, a budgeted item,
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estimated at a cost of $35, 500, of which approximately $5,000 reimburse-
ment will be received from the County.
The following grant deeds to the City were accepted on motion of Council-
man Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, with the City Manager author-
ized to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the City:
1 . To the City for street right-of-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-of-way for the south
Deeds one-half of Pennsylvania Ave. through the north one-half of Section
23, in connection with the trailer park being developed by Zeiner-
Higdon, and needed to enable construction of water and sewer lines,
as follows: From Rees-Rees Ranches, Inc. to the City; from Northsid
Water Co. to the City; from Rees-Rees Ranches, Inc. to the City; fro
Rees-R6es 'Ranches. , ,Ihc. 'to tie `City froin-Zp�-i"n"6r'-Hiddori",Coi7n. to the ,
Prospect ization was given for the transfer of $1, 500 from the Park Fund S
Park
to rebuild the bathroom in the carriage house at Prospect Park.
On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, au
mausoleum ization was given for the Mayor to sign an agreement for the inve
Addition of monies from the Cemetery Endowment Fund in general assets of t
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 r
to the City' s insurance carriers .
On July 6, 1971, authorization was given to William Buster to clo
Highland Avenue for 35 working days in connection with Tract 7110
Highland that time no requirement of cash deposit to insure the street wil
Avenue re-opened at the end of 35 days was requested. On motion of Coun
Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, a cash deposit of $6, 000 ,
would be used by the City to assure the opening of Highland Avenu
approved by the Council.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance G
tee.
No further business demanding attention at this time, the Council
adjourned, on motion, at 9: 20 P.M.
Next regular meeting, August 3, 1971 .
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