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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11161971-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, helc Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on November 1971 at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M. PRESENT Jack B . Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S . Sewall, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F . Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed I invocation by Reverend Eugene R. Paulus of Christ The King Luth( Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 2 and the adjourn regular meeting of November 12, 1971 were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for the public hearing Ordinance No. 1-465, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establ-- a change of zone from R-2 (Multiple Family Residential) Districi Ordinance (Single Family Residential) District for properties bounded by I No. 1465 Zone and Sun Avenues, Washington and Texas Streets, and properties 6: Change west of Texas Street between Brockton and Lugonia Avenues, Mayoi Cummings at this time declared the meeting open as a public heaj any comments or questions concerning the ordinance. None being coming, the public hearing was declared closed, and Ordinance N( AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsenj Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSENT: None COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS As considered by the City council at a regular meeting thereof held on November 16, 1971 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall , Mayor Cummings; City Attorney Taylor R.P.C. No. 354 - Zone Change No. 138 - (Annexation No. 44) That R. P.C. No. 354, a resolution of the Planning Commission for adop- tion of Zone Change No. 138 - creating a change of zone from R-3 District to "0" Open Land District for that uninhabited, unincorporated territory , as shown on Map 138, be approved. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, I seconded by Councilman Miller, R.P.C. No. 354 was approved and Ordinance '; No. 1467 , as ordinance to establish Zone Change No. 138, was introduced and laid over under the rules with public hearing set for December 7, 1971 at 7tOO P.M. Zone Change No. 139 - Oscar Obst, Jr. , San Bernardino This application for a change of zone from M-1 (Light Industrial) Dis- trict to C-4 (Highway Commercial) District for approximately 42 acres of property located east of Alabama Street and 200 feet west of Tennessem Street between Interstate 10 and Colton was referred by the Planning Commission to the City Council for a policy determination. Prior to Council discussion, City Attorney Taylor outlined possible methods of procedure for handling this matter at this time; described changes in the California Zoning Law, particularly as applies to the General Plan; and advised that the matter be referred back to the Plan- ning Commission with authorization that the Planning Director prepare an amendment to 'the General Plan, and Council would make the final decision. The Council reviewed the long-time policy supporting the concept of a strong Central Business District and what the impact would be of any large commercial development in the general area as suggested by this application. The Council agreed that decision and action are urgently needed on the matter of commercial area development in Redlands from the ., view of needed sales revenue. Mr. John Foy gave a review of his application, with map depicting the location, and stated that this proposal would be a "well-done commerciall{ development. " Delay of any decision in order to allow time for study of downtown redevelopment plans was requested by: Chamber of Commerce president William T. Hartzell-, DRA President Clifford Farrar; Mrs . Thelma Atkinson Mrs . Ruth Patton; Mrs . Valerie Roberts . Requesting that the property be "zoned commercially" were Mrs . Gladys it Dunkirken, owner of property in the area, and Mr. Paul Tudor, owner of the Travelodge Motel. Planning Director Schindler stated that the last complete revision of the General Plan was in 1961, but that the Plan is under continual revie-110 and study by the Planning Commission. Mayor Cummings stated that appraisal is necessary in the core area to i determine if property can be put together at a price that is acceptable for development. Dr. Miller and Councilman Knudsen recommended strong -methods of zoning control such as are in use in some cities, possibly resolutions of inten or covenants or other techniques . Councilman Sewall stated that Council should determine amount of need _1 i- cvri7a hhrl nnmmII t7 �n rl +-I•�I' C1 jj in an M--1 zone to permit construction of a restaurant at the n.oa corner of 'Tennessee Street and Colton avenue be approved su jeci recommendations of all. departments as contained in Planning Comr minutes dated November 9, 1971. On motion of Councilman DeMirj�, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Plarnn mission was adopted by the City Council . �� PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Sewall stated that the Park Commission is considerinc opment of the ten acres of property at Pennsylvania Avenue and C Street and are now soliciting ideas for the development . Counce Knudsen stated that the Recreation Commission is also znt.erestec development of this property. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that the County Museum is looking fo: ti.can in -the city, and Councilman Miller reminded Council that t] Edwards house is still available for relocation to another site �,'ITRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS At the regular meeting of the Traffic Commission on November 1.1 the following recommendation was submitted for Council co.nsider< Resolution SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 678, Section 67801 (b) of the No. 2908 Redlands Traffic ordinance: Traffic 1 . Remove loading zone on 4th Street just north of Redlands Bol Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded Councilman DeMirjyn, Resolution No. 2908 establishing the above was adopted by the City Council. Stating that the recent change to two -way traffic on West. State is causing a potential danger at the intersection of State and ResolutionStreets, Councilman Miller moved that stop signs be placed on t: No. 2910 and south corners of Fourth Street. Councilman DeMirjyn second Stop Signs Resolution No. 2910, which establishes this change, was adopted 4th & following roll call vote: State AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman Segall, who felt the matter should go to th Commission ABSENT: None ' COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings read an invitation from the Redlands Junior Charri Commerce inviting the Council to ride in the 17th annual. Christ parade on December 4th at 2@.00 P�M. Announcement of a closed-circuit broadcast, from Washington.., D. regarding Phase II of President Nixon' s wage and price freeze o KCKC on November 1.8 from 11:00 o' clock to noon. Announcement of the City-County Coordinating Committee dinner N 17 . UNF IN SHED BUSINESS Council set Tuesday, November 30, 1971 at 7 :00 P.M. for a meeti Mayor Cummings recommended that as a first major step in adoption of a redevelopment plan for Downtown Redlands, the West State Street dis- trict be designated as the City' s first survey area, that a study be made by the City Council and the staff to determine whether all of the area or a portion of it qualifies as a project area, and to prepare a preliminary plan for development. To implement this be recommended that the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to undertake the selection of such appraisers and analysts as may be necessary to make the basic studies of property values and economic potential of Downtown users Redlands . On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, unanimous approval was given to authorization for the City its Manager and City Attorney to undertake selection of appraisers and analysts to make the necessary study. Mayor Cummings briefly spoke of the wealth of material received at the recent meeting with the Pasadena Redevelopment staff and said that the material, as taped, would be available to the Council members soon . On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unani- mous approval was given to the designation as the initial study area, as a prior step to developing of preliminary plans for redevelopment, the area generally described by Redlands Boulevard on the north, Texas Street on the west. Brookside Avenue and Vine Street on the south, and Orange Street on the east, and further, seek advice of our Plan- ning Commission regarding other areas for study. [NESS ince Ordinance No. 1464, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordi- L464 nance No. 1342 regulating signs and advertising structure of the City Lng of Redlands, was given first reading of the title, with changes in the body of the ordinance as requested by Councilman Knudsen, and the ordi- , ince I nance laid over with second reading set for the meeting of December 7, 1971. Ordinance No. 1466, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordi- I ince nance No. 1356 and the Redlands Ordinance Code to provide for exeMptiOnI L466 of certain storm drains from provisions of Ordinance No. 1356, was given first reading of the title and laid over with second reading set for December 7, 1971 . Proposed Ordinance No. 14680 an ordinance of the City of Redlands for ince the identification and abatement of public nuisances, was given lengthy L468 consideration. Both City Attorney Taylor and Director of Building and I Safety Mitchell spoke on this ordinance. Following discussion, and the ices addition of a recommended section stating that the complainant shall sign a complaint, and a definition of noise as a nuisance, the ordinanc was given first reading of the title and laid over with second reading 4.,L1C:t V1.. C.l .l C..�✓"..l..C.l� �t4lC:::A14,., VAY.L,...V14t CAlk4A l..la.t,.. G.4+...�u.x.n.,+..t. ....ae�.a.a. v..r.» a rr ,..++as ...w,..w.*... and velocity instrument. Two easements from the City of Redlands to the Redlands Security parry over a city-awned public alleyway, developed to allow Redla Basements Security Company to construct. a pedestrian entrance to the north to of La Posada hotel building and to improve the north gall by app Redlands tion ofbrick veneer and stucco, were presented by the City Mana l Security The easements specify that in the event the alley is vacated to Company its use for further construction the easements will either be ca for La. Posada or adopted so that any new construction is not affected. All e in connection with any easement adjustment are to be borne by th Redlands Security Company. And, in the event. that the La Posada wall improvements are not completed by February 29, 1972, both e ments are cancelled.. on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded b cilman DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was given to these easements the Mayor authorized to sign in behalf of the City. I;escalut:.ican Resolution No. 2911 authorizing application for State and Federa No, 2911 for modification and additions of waste water treatment faciliti Applica-- unanimously approved on motion of Councilman. Knudsen, seconded b tion fc:>r oilman DeMir.jyn. Funds On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMir_ yn, unanimously reaffirmed their intent that Underground Utility Daws No. 3 be the extension of prior Underground Utility District No. along Citrus Avenue to Grove Street... i Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee.. There being no further business, on motion the Council adjournec 8::45 P.M. Newt regular meeting, December 7, 1971. ATTEST- Yr of the City of Rc„dlands C e