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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 ARAPNT t MAwnr rummi n"c Home cilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver of tI Standards 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 0t_j_==L.j. kjW4A=JL.M uWM=j141 4'1. QAILA 1JW.LW.L=0 L . J_W-L Ull= L=C4MWkA 4-11 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, ie 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 . ATTEST: C, Vi e May o e Jcktof Mian, T Cit*X Ye rk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0