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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
ATTEST: yor of the City of R lands
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