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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11161971-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held 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 bi invocation by Reverend Eugene R. Paulus of Christ The King Luther Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 2 and the adjournE regular meeting of November 12, 1971 were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for the public hearing c Ordinance No. 1465, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establiE a change of zone from R-2 (XiUtiple Family R6sidehtial) District Ordinance (Single Family Residential) District for properties bounded by U No. 1465 Zone and Sun Avenues, Washington and Texas Streets, and properties 62C Change west of Texas Street between Brockton and Lugonia Avenues, Mayor Cummings at this time declared the meeting open as a public heari any comments or questions concerning the ordinance. None being I coming, the public hearing was declared closed, and Ordinance No. AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, 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 "O" Open Land District for that uninhabited, unincorporated territory as shown on Map 138, be approved. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, R.P.C. No. 354 was approved and Ordinance ; No. 1467, an ordinance to establish Zone Change No. 138, was introduced and laid over under the rules with public hearing set for December 7, 1971 at 7:00 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 Tennesse 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 commercial 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 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 and study by the .Planning Commission.. Mayor Cummings stated that appraisal is necessary in the core area to 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 ��f need d=: --&. 4-1...«.,— A,....F.........�„�..a 4-- ..>1+....�:..-- 4 4. .n r..e:'1 A 1---d- ^r,v�♦r 44,,�^:� r.r^n w��w ti 4- --A 4-1 ^i c in an M-1 zone to permit construction of a restaurant at the nort corner of Tennessee Street and Colton Avenue be approved subject recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commi minutes dated November 9, 1971. On motion of Councilman D - irjyr seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Plannir mission was adopted by the City Council. PARK COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Sewall stated that the Park Commission is considering opment of the ten acres of property at Pennsylvania Avenue and CT Street and are now soliciting ideas for the development. Council Knudsen stated that the Recreation Commission is also interested development of this property. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that the County Museum is looking for tion in the city, and Councilman Miller reminded Council that th( Edwards house is still available for relocation to another site. TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS At the regular meeting of the Traffic Commission on November 11, the following recommendation was submitted for Council considerat Resolution SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 678, Section 67841 (b) of the No. 2948 Redlands Traffic Ordinance. Traffic 1. Remove loading zone on 4th Street just north of Redlands Bout Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded b� Councilman DeMirjyn, Resolution No. 2948 establishing the above c was adopted by the City Council. Stating that the recent change to two-way traffic on West State w is causing a potential danger at the intersection of State and Fc Resolution Streets, Councilman Miller moved that stop signs be placed on th( No. 2914 and south corners of Fourth Street. Councilman DeMirjyn secondee Stop Signs Resolution No. 2914, which establishes this change, was adopted l 4th & following roll call vote: State AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayer Cummings NOES: Councilman Sewall, who felt the matter should go to the Commission ABSENT: None COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings read an invitation from the Redlands Junior ChambE Commerce inviting the Council to ride in the 17th annual Christme parade on December 4th at 2:44 P.M. Announcement of a closed-circuit broadcast from Washington, D. C. regarding Phase II of President Nixon' s wage and price freeze on KCKC on November 18 from 11.44 o'clock to noon. Announcement of the City-County Coordinating Committee dinner Noti 17 . UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council set Tuesday, November 34, 1971 at 7:44 P.M. for a meetinc 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 he recommended tha 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 aisers Redlands. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman ad Sewall, unanimous approval was given to authorization for the City lsts 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 a�eont'.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, ial the area generally described by Redlands Boulevard on the north, Texas ir 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. TNESS ance Ordinance No. 1464, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordi- 1464 nance No. 1342 regulating signs and advertising structure of the City ling of Redlands, was given first reading of the title, with changes in the riance body of the ordinance as requested. by Councilman Knudsen, and the ordi- 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- nance nance No. 1356 and the Redlands Ordinance Code to provide for exemption 1466 of certain storm drains from provisions of Ordinance No. 1356, was n given first reading of the title and Laid over with second reading set ns for December 7, 1971. Proposed Ordinance No. 1468, an ordinance of the City of Redlands for aance the identification and abatement of public nuisances, was given lengthy 1468 consideration. Both City Attorney Taylor and Director of Building and. is Safety Mitchell spoke on this ordinance. Following discussion, and the ances 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 -,-.LA" -,G VL " lGjllQt..G1ttG11Lr WAI.L%✓%.Att and velocity instrument. Two easements from the City of Redlands to the Redlands Security pany over a city-owned public alleyway, developed to allow Redlar Easements Security Company to construct a pedestrian entrance to the north to of LaPosada hotel building and to improve the north wall by app] Redlands tion of brick veneer and stucco, were presented by the City Manac Security The easements specify that in the event the alley is vacated to I Company its use for further construction the easements will either be car for La Posada or adopted so that any new construction is not affected. All exI in connection with any easement adjustment are to be borne by the Redlands Security Company. And, in the event that the La Posada wall improvements are not completed by February 29, 1972, both ez ments are cancelled. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded b3 cilman DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was given to these easements, the Mayor authorized to sign in behalf of the City. Resolution Resolution No. 2911 authorizing application for State and Federal No. 2911 for modification and additions of waste water treatment facilitiE Applica- unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded bI tion for oilman. DeMir ' Funds 3Yn- On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, unanimously reaffirmed their intent that Underground Utility Dist No. 3 be the extension of prior Underground Utility District No. along Citrus Avenue to Grove Street. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance C tee. There being no further business, on motion the Council adjourned 8:45 P.M. Next regular meeting, December 7, 1971. 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