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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10051971-cc_CCv0002.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on October 5, 1971 at 7:00 P.M. Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice 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 invocation by Monsignor Henry W. Keane of the Sacred Heart Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 21, 1971 were approved as submitted. OcAll J3t!.L11CALU.L11U, TULCI.L D.LU ;?D# 17 Bid Award Lange & Runkel, Inc. Disposal Redlands, California Total Bid $8, 3! Truck These bids were referred to the Disposal Department for study an( mendation. At this time it is the recommendation that the low, J qualified bid of Alameda Ford Truck Sales be accepted. On motion Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, award was made Alameda Ford Truck Sales in the amount of $8, 115.87. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on 01 No. 1463, an ordinance of the City of Redlands effecting a change zone to establish "E" Educational District for lands presently ul Ordinance or in the future to be utilized for educational purposes, Mayor I No. 1463 at this time declared the meeting open for any comments or quest: Educational concerning this ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public he District was declared closed, and Ordinance No. 1463 was adopted, on motic Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, with waiver of ing of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirj'yn NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Cummings ORAL PETITIONS Mrs . Anita Dimery, of 1335 Arlene Street, addressed Council in be the residents of the neighborhood with a request that the area be by Washington Street, Lugonia Avenue, Texas Street and Sun Avenu( some additional property west of Texas Street, be rezoned to R-1 Request for the present zoning of R-2. Change of Zone Associate Planner Richard Burkhart presented the Planning Departr findings on this matter, which indicate that 55.4% of the owners signed the request for rezoning. Mr. Burkhart added that the zor established in 1955, but that 95% of the development is single fz character. Following brief discussion, Councilman Sewall moved I initiate the change of zone from R-2 to R-1 for the property desc and refer the matter to the Planning Commission. Motion secondee Councilman Knudsen and carried by AYE votes of all present. Dr. Kenneth P. Knudtson, president of the Grayback Council of the Scouts, brought a request for waiver of all or part of the fees E lished by the City for the construction of the Boy Scout buildinc Council discussed the Boy Scouts ' Community Chest affiliation, ar pointed out that the Council was at a disadvantage at this time v staff information on this request,. Following discussion, on moti Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the matter was referred to the City Manager, with endorsement of his findings aE waiver of fees and charges where possible, and which would not cz iinfAir in i-11P fiii-iiy-c- MniF 4 nn r-A-r-r i c�eq 1-vtj, hvvcz of m1 1 r 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 t-,e Topper goffee Shgg �Qg4ted at 421 East State Street, be approved in Adoordance with the amended map and with the recommendations 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. Appeal to Commission Denial of Variance No. 154 At their meeting on September 14, 1971, the Planning Commission unani- mously denied Variance No. 154, a request for an application to convert 1 _ an apartment unit into a professional office. 1 of At this time Council considered an appeal to this decision submitted by nce Dr. N. Lorne Muth on the grounds that the apartment in question was at 54 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, Council denied 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 CATIONS 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 15 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 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 DRA 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 ay traffic change, Councilman Sewall moved to table the matter to next meet ic, ing to allow time for study. This motion was not seconded. On motion St. 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 authorizdd of the affected traffic signals, by AYES of all present. HED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1462, an ordinance of the City of Redlands approving Annexation District No. 45 to the City of Redlands, was given second ance reading of the title and adopted on motion of Councilman Sewall, 1462 seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with waiver of the reading of the ordi- ;%f i nn mmne-A i n f»1 1 . by i-}ha fn1 1_nwi torr rn1 1 reall vntA_! Bond and a $10,000 cash bond and a surety bond of $10, 000 were require insure the construction of these facilities within the specified It is recommended that the Council deny this request, as the Cit) had poor experience previously without resorting to court action, lowing brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, second( Councilman Sewall, this request was denied by AYE votes of all pi The County Planning Commission has recommended approval of a zon( 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 tin 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 Councilmar and carried by AYE votes of all present. A Grant Deed to the City from Regents Square for street right-of- Grant Deed poses in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 168 was accel Regents motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, witl Square City Manager authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance behalf of the City. Mr. Wagner read a letter from Mr. Woodrow Scott requesting relief the City ordinance requiring the installation of a drainage pipe Waiver - the development of property located at 1.225 West Brookside. DirE Drainage Require- Public Works Shone explained the reasons for this requirement, st ments that this was a long-standing policy of the City, and added that abandon the requirement would be to abandon efforts to provide fl protection. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Council Miller, the request was unanimously denied by AYE votes of all pi On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, t Bid Call City Clerk was authorized to call for bids for the installation c Traffic traffic signals at Eureka Street and Redlands Boulevard, Select S Signals Project No. 192, and the installation of traffic signals at EureR Street and Brookside Avenue, Select System Project No. 193 . An agreement between the City and John Carollo, Engineers, for tb Agreement design of improvements at the sewage treatment facility was apprc motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, by A votes of all present. CITY "ATTORNEY City Attorney Taylor reported on the efforts being made to remove boards within the City. He stated that this is proceeding well, m attack. Following his description of the current activities and possibl cards developments in this area, Council moved to reaffirm the Attorney' s efforts to enforce the ordinance, and authorized him to bring such legally; Ir action as he deers necessary and to propose such amendments to the ordi-- , nance as he believes necessary. Motion made by Councilman Miller, I seconded by Councilman Knudsen and carried by AYE votes of all present. t Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit- 11, f� tee. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, at 8:30 P.M. Next regular meeting, October 19, 1971. l is , May of Redlands, ?P11 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0 f f 3c .Y i D¢ 1 t :t i L: r