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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12211971-cc_CCv0001.pdf MIEt1``I`E> cad a regular meeting of the City Council, City c� Recll.an , het. Council. Chambers, Safety Mall, 21.2 Brookside Avenue, can Dece �e 1971 at 7 :00 P-M. ,! PRESENT Tack E. Cummings, Mayer Charley C. DeMiryn, Vice Mayer Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sara S . Sewall, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City ty Manager M"A-x^^�ro A L4 / M[MMT7 I ('"11"" t i f-v 4 4.1.t.Lt.eY invocation by Reverend Eleanor Saffell of the Church of Religious Science . The minutes of the regular meeting of December 7 and the adjourned ji regular meeting of December 17, 1971 were approved as submitted. III Bids were received from Industrial Asphalt, Inc. , Van Nuys, and Matich Corporation. Colton, for the furnishing of asphaltic paving materials Itic and equipment rental to the City of Redlands for the calendar year 19721, and were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk als at 10: 00 A.M. this date. Following full evaluation by the Department of Engineering it is the recommendation that the bid of the Matich Corporation, being the lower qualified and meeting all specifications, be accepted. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the award for furnishing asphaltic materials for 1972 was made 'I to the Matich Corporation of Colton, California . Bids were also received for drilling a 16" well at the site of the Agate Avenue Reservoir. As there was only one bid received, award of ing this bid was postponed until the next meeting, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, to allow time for study and negotiation with the bidder. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Lot Split No. 427 - 1-1. L. Archbold That the request of Mr. H. L. Archbold for permission to split property 's located at 1339 Pacific Avenue Lot Split No. 427, be approved subject 'I to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Com- 11 mission minutes dated December 14, 1971 . On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council . Lot Split No. 428 - Lawrence M. McWilliams That the request of Mr. Lawrence M. McWilliams for permission to split property located at 621 East Mariposa Drive, Lot Split No. 428, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained�� in Planning Commission minutes dated December 14, 1971 . On motion of I I Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendationl! of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council . Lot Split No. 428 - Lawrence M. McWilliams - Final. Approval All provisions as contained in Planning Council minutes dated December 21, 1971 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given for Lot Split No... 428 . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council . Vice Mayor DeMirjyn reported on the latest meeting of the East Valley Planning Agency. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Councilman Sewall presented four recommendations from the Traffic Com- mission meeting December 9, which were submitted for consideration. Following discussion, two of these items, which related to the use of ition 2918 Parking Lot #4, were dropped from the resolution at this time. oilman Knudsen, the above recommendations were approved and Resol No. 2918 was adopted by the City Council . APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, al was given to the transfer of one Option B Water Contract from Westervelt to W. L. and Eleanor M. Lintz . 1COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Sewall reported on the Emergency Manpower meeting call San Bernardino Mayor Holcomb for the cities of Colton, San Bernar Loma Linda and Redlands, and gave a brief summary of the activiti the planned subcommittee programs . Mayor Cummings pointed out that Redlands is well represented on t county activities with Vice Mayor DeMirjyn serving as Chairman of East Valley Planning Agency, Councilman Sewall having been electe man Pro Tem for an Emergency Manpower committee, City Manager Mer Chairman of the Bi-County Urban Managers ' Association and Board M of the Tri-County Council on Criminal Justice, and Mayor Cummings ing as President of the Citrus Belt Division of the League of Cal, cities - Mayor Cummings reported that discussions are now under way with t Future Board of Supervisors and the Mayors of the cities of San Bernardi of ty concerning the future of SCAG, and added that the Mayors are i SCAG of remaining within this structure, but that the Board of Supervi are not now in favor of continuing this membership. Further meet will be held. Mayor Cummings announced the Citrus Belt meeting of the League of California Cities on January 26 at the International Hotel in Pal Springs . The speaker will be League President Ray Prueter. He i the Councilmen and the staff and their wives to attend. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. Leslie Richardson addressed Council concerning the developmen quirements for the Beaver Clinic on Fourth Street and on Fern Ave Following discussion, the Council agreed that the Beaver Clinic r Development ment to widen Fourth Street adjacent to their property was correc Requirement, Fourth St. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, that the city would widen the remainder of the east side of Fcurt Street between Fern and Clark Streets, and authorized the expendi necessary funds for the widening from Unbudgeted Surplus, by the ing roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman Sewall ABSENT: None The request by the Clinic to make an indented unloading area for way and drainage would be the responsibility of the Beaver Clinic. This motion was unanimously approved. Following further discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Sewall, unanimous approval was given to the removal of thei two date palms in the proposed indented area as these trees are a hazardl due to the seeds falling on sidewalks and to the requirement that the ii fan palm be relocated on the Clinic property . Mr. Richardson thanked Council for their attention, and stated that they;i would go to bid immediately on the parking area . INESS ii Resolution No. 2912, a resolution of the City Council establishing ution municipal fees, was adopted on -motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by 2912 Councilman Sewall, by the following roll call vote: ipal AYES.- Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman DeMirjyn City Manager Merritt briefly outlined the requirements of the Water II cation Quality Control Board concerning the Redlands sewer treatment plant, 2917 pointed out the steps necessitated to raise the needed funds, and presented Resolution No. 2917, a resolution of the City Council estab- lishing rates and charges of the sewer division for the city . Follow- ing very lengthy discussion this resolution was adopted, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None In considering this resolution, Council discussed at length the Water r Quality Control Board. City Attorney Taylor explained the structure ity and derivation of authority of this Board, and added that many cities rol in California are in a similar position of stress caused by the require-II meats laid down by this Board. Mr . Taylor suggested that action might be brought through the League of California Cities concerning unreason- able requirements. Mr- Fred Ford also addressed Council on the need of a regional approach as relates to water treatment facilities . qAGER City Manager Merritt presented an offer to sell property to the City by rty Mr. Edward Van Derveer. This lot on Can-yon Road would be used for a connection to Sunset Drive. Following discussion, on motion of Council- man Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the City Manager was unani- mously authorized to make an offer of $2, 500 for this property; if accepted, the funds would come from Unbudgeted Surplus . Council reconfirmed their determination to establish Underground Utility�l ground District No. 3 as the extension of Underground Utilitv District No. 1 on!, The City Manager was authorized to execute certificates of accept Grant Deeds behalf of 'the City on the following grant deeds, on motion of Cot DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller: From Grayback Council, Inc. , Boy Scouts of America, to the City c Grayback Council Redlands for street right-of-way purposes as required by Conditic Use Permit. From Nicholas and Mary Ramirez to the City of Redlands for street Ramirez alley right-of-way as required by building permit. From Arthur B . and Ruth S . Drake to the City of Redlands to enab] Drake City to remove trees which cause a traffic hazard at intersection Alessandro and Sunset Drive, From Phil Dreyer to the City of Redlands for street and alley ric Dreyer way in connection with building permit. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, lution No. 2919, which was presented by the City Manager, amendii Resolution salary resolution to change the title of Water Superintendent anc No. 2919 Engineer to the title of Utility Superintendent to cover responsi Public for Water and Sewer Divisions at a range of 40, and reduce the di Works and salary of the Street Superintendent and Engineer by deleting sibility for the Sewer Division to range 37 from range 38-1/2, wz mously adopted. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, lution addressed to the East Valley Planning Agency, to Congressr Resolution Pettis and to the Air Force opposing the joint use of Norton Air Nor-ton AFB Joint Use Base for military and civilian airplanes, was adopted by the foll roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller NOES : Councilman Sewall, Mayor Cummings ABSENT: None Following lengthy discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, E Mobile by Councilman Knudsen, the staff was instructed to cease processi Home applications for mobile home parks for six months, pending propoE Parks changes in the ordinance, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Sewall Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee. No further business demanding, attention at this time, the Council motion, adjourned at 9:10 P.M. Next regular meeting, January 4, 1972 .