HomeMy WebLinkAbout10051971-cc_CCv0001.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands held in the
Council. Chambers, Safety Hall, 21.2 Brookside Avenue, on October 5, 1971.
at 7:00 P.M.
Charles G. DeMi_rjyn, trice Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman
Sam S . Sewall, Councilman
John H. Wagner, Assistant to the City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
Jack B. Cummings, Mayor
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the
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Bid Award, Lange & Runkel, Inc.
Disposal Redlands, California Total Bid $81 '
Truck These bids were referred to the Disposal Department for study ai
mandation. At this time it is the recommendation that the low,
qualified bid of Alameda Ford Truck Sales be accepted. On moti(
Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, award was mad(
Alameda Ford Truck Sales in the amount of $8, 115.87 .
PUBLIC HEARINGS
This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on
No. 1463, an ordinance of the City of Redlands effecting a chane
zone to establish "E" Educational District for lands presently i
Ordinance or in the future to be utilized for educational purposes, Mayor
No. 1463 at this time declared the meeting open for any comments or quesi
Educational concerning this ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public I
District was declared closed, and Ordinance No. 1463 was adopted, on mot=
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, with waiver
ing of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote:
AYES. Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjyi
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Cummings
ORAL PETITIONS
Mrs . Anita Dimery, of 1335 Arlene Street, addressed Council in I
the residents of the neighborhood with a request that the area I
by Washington Street, Lugonia Avenue, Texas Street and Sun Aveni
some additional property west of Texas Street, be rezoned to R-'
Request for the present zoning of R-2 .
Change of
Zone Associate Planner Richard Burkhart presented the Planning Depart
findings on this matter, which indicate that 55 .4% of the owner!
signed the request for rezoning. Mr. Burkhart added that the z(
established in 1955, but that 951 of the development is single J
character. Following brief discussion, Councilman Sewall. moved
initiate the change of zone from R-2 to R-1 for the property de,
and refer the matter to the Planning Commission. Motion seconde
Councilman Knudsen and carried by AYE votes of all present.
Dr. Kenneth P. Knudtson, president of the Grayhack Council of ti
Scouts, brought a request for waiver of all or part of the fees
lished by the City for the construction of the Boy Scout buildix
Council. discussed the Boy Scouts ' Community Chest affiliation, z
pointed out that the Council was at a disadvantage at this time
staff information on this request. Following discussion, on mol
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the matter wz
referred to the City Manager, with endorsement of his findings Z
waiver of fees and charges where possible, and which would not c
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That the request of Mr. Dwain M. Bell for a Conditional.. Use Permit in a
C-3 zone for the addition of drive-in and outdoor eating facilities at
the Topper Coffee Shots located at 421 East. State Street, be approved in
accordance with the amended map and with the recommendat.ions of all.
departments as outlined in Planning Commission minutes dated. September
28, 1971 . On motion of Councilman Sewall, ,seconded by Councilman
Knudsen, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by
the City Council .
Ap
peal to Commission Denial_ of Variance No. 154
At their meeting on September 14, 1-971, the Planning Commission unani-
mously denied Variance No. 154, a request for an application to convert
an apartment unit into a professional office.
of At this time Council considered an appeal to this decision submitted by
ce. Dr. N. Lorne Muth on the grounds that. the apartment in question was at.
A one time a professional office, and that the parking requirements are
being met by parking in an adjacent location. Following review of the
Commission reasons for denying Variance No. 154, Councildenied this
request, on motion of Councilman Sewall., seconded by Councilman Knudsen.
Motion carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES . Councilmen Knudsen, Sewall.., Vice Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES : None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Miller
ABSENT: Mayor Cummings
'ATIONS
Councilman Knudsen briefly described the trip Mayor Cummings is making
to Washington, together with the mayors of San Bernardino and Riverside,
to discuss with Secretary Volpe retention of the Interstate 1.5 alignment
which would take it through San Bernardino and Riverside. Councilman
Knudsen also stated that Mayor Cummings will. attempt to speed the devel.
opment of the Tennessee .Street Freeway. Following discussion, the
Mayor' s trip was approved by the following roll call vote, on motion of .s
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller:
AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Sewall
ABSENT: Mayor Cummings
Mayor DeMirjyn read a letter from the IRA requesting immediate reopening;
of West State Street for two-way traffic. Following a brief discussion
and presentation by Mr. Shone of the possible costs and effects of the
y traffic. change, Councilman Sewall moved to table the matter to newt meet -
c, ing to allow time for study. This motion was not seconded. On motion
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of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, authorization was
given for a minimum expenditure to establish this change in traffic
flow, with a. further study authorized of the affected traffic signals,
by AYES of all. present.
ED BUSINESS
Ordinances No. 1462, an ordinance of the. City of Redlands approving
,Annexation District. No. 45 to the City of Redlands, was given second
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reading of the title and adopted on motion of Councilman Sewall..,
462 seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver of the reading of the ord.i-
tion nance in full., by the followincx roll call vote:
Bond and a $10,000 cash brand and a surety bond of $10, 000 were requir
insure the construction of these facilities within the specif.iec
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It is recommended that.. the Council deny this request, as the Cit
had poor experience previously without resorting to court actior
:Lowing brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, secone
Councilman Sewall, this request was denied by AYE votes of all
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The County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a zor
for approximately twenty acres of property located on the north
Lugonia Avenue, 1320 feet east of Alabama Street. This property
Zoning within the area designated as an urban reserve on the Loma Linda
Redlands General Plan. Following explanation by Planning Direct
Schindler of the reasons why this zoning is premature at this ti
Councilman Sewall moved that the Council go on record in support
recommendation of the Redlands Planning Commission for no changE
at this time, and further that the Council request the Board of
visors to deny the change of zone. Motion seconded by Councilma
;l and carried by AYE votes of all present.
A Grant Deed to the City from Regents Square for street right-of
Gran . Deed poses in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 168 was accE
Regents
Square motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, wit
City Manager authorized to execute the certificate of acceptanCE
behalf of the City.
Mr. Wagner read a letter from Mr. Woodrow Scott requesting reliE
the City ordinance requiring the installation of a drainage p .pE
Waiver - the development of property located at 1225 West Brookside. Dir
Drainage
Require-- Public Works Shone explained the reasons for this requirement, E
mems that: this was a long-standing policy of the City, and added that
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abandon the requirement would be to abandon efforts to provide f
protection. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Counci
Miller. , the request was unanimously denied by AYE votes of all F
On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller,
Bid Call City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for the installation
Traffic traffic signals at Eureka Street and Redlands Boulevard, Select
Signals Project No. 192, and the installation of traffic signals at Eure
Street and Brookside Avenue, Select System Project No. 193 .
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An agreement between the City and John Carollo, Engineers, for .t
Agreementdesign of improvements at the sewage treatment: facility was a.ppr
motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, by
votes of all present.
X1'.1'XI'.1'Y A'TTORNEY
City Attorney Taylor reported on the efforts being made to remov
boards within the City. He stated that this is proceeding well,
attack. Following his description of the current activities and possibl
ards developments in this area, Council moved to reaffirm the Attorney ' s
efforts to enforce the ordinance, and authorized him to bring such legalll
action as he deems necessary and to propose such amendments to the ordi- i
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nance as he believes necessary. Motion made by Councilman Miller, I
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seconded by Councilman Knudsen and carried by AYE votes of all present.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit-
tee.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, at
8: 30 P.M.
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Next regular meeting, October 19, 1971 .
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