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Jack B. Cummings , Mayor
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ellsworth E. Miller, 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
Sam S . Sewall, Councilman
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the
invocation by Mayor Jack B . Cummings .
The minutes of the regular meeting of December 21, 1971 were approved
as submitted.
On the agenda for this time was consideration of the bid for the dril-
ling of a well at the Agate Avenue Reservoir. At the request of the
Department of Public Works consideration of this bid was tabled to the
meeting of January 18, 1972.
,iEARINGS
This is the time and place advertised for the public hearing on Ordinanc �
No. 1471, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting the 1971 Uniforml
Fire Code for the City. City Attorney Taylor explained that the entire
ance 1971 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code has been available in the office
171 of the City Clerk for study by any interested parties . Mayor Cummings
Cm at this time declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any com-
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ments or questions concerning this ordinance. None being forthcoming,
the public hearing was declared closed and Ordinance No . 1471 was adop-
ted, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen,
with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, by the following
roll call vote: l�
AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Sewall
-ion Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on Resolution
2920 No. 2920, a resolution of the City of Redlands establishing Underground
round Utility District #3. This district is on Citrus Avenue just east of
Freeway 10. The meeting was again declared open as a public hearing for
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any questions or comments concerning this Underground Utility District.
None being forthcoming, Mayor Cummings closed the public hearing and
Resolution No. 2920 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Miller, secondefl
by Councilman DeMirjyn, with the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilman Sewall
CITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Don Wilcott, of Citrus Investments, addressed Council concerning the
�d offer of his firm to donate five acres of land to the San Bernardino
On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller,
Park agreed to designate the twenty acres of city-owned property at t
Property ner of San Bernardino Avenue and Church Street as a Park-Recreat
and to develop the site as funds become available.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
At the Traffic Commission meeting of December 9, the following 1
mendations were submitted for Council action:
SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 678, Section 67805 (a) 1 of tl
Resolution land Traffic Ordinance:
No. 2922 1. Establish "No Parking" zone on West side of Orange Street bE
Traffic State Street and Redlands Boulevard.
SECTION TWO: Pursuant to Article 674, Section 67402 (a) of the
lands Traffic Ordinance:
1. Establish a left turn lane mid-block of Orange Street betWeE
Street and Redlands Boulevard to permit northbound vehicles
left turns from Orange Street into Parking Lot #4.
Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded
Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 2922, which initiates the abo�
changes , was adopted by the Council by AYE votes of all present.
APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Council received a request from the Methodist Church for waiver
requirement to install street lights on Olive Avenue adjacent tc
property. Director of Public Works Shone explained that this si
Street arose due to the undergrounding of the utilities on Olive AvenUE
Lights - These lights were not a requirement at the time of the church cc
Olive Ave.
tion, but were part of an agreement at a later date. Following
cession and expressions of concern for safety in general, and fc
destrian safety particularly, approval was given to the installz
the light on the corner at City expense, with the other matter t
sent back to the staff for study and negotiation with the churcl
Edison Company and the YWCA, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, SE
by Councilman DeMirjyn.
COMMUNICATIONS
A letter from the Redlands Country Club requesting that the clut
Water stored to the irrigation rate and that the usage from all meter:
Rates
combined into one composite billing was referred to the COMMittE
cerning water problems for study and recommendation to Council.
requested that John Shone call the meeting.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Water Mr. Gail Lynch, of John Carollo Engineers, presented the report
Treatment
Facility waste water treatment and disposal facilities and answered quest
Report for the Council. He also gave a brief explanation to the Studer
sent, with a history of the plant and the reasons for the needec
which are due to requirements of the Water Quality Control Boarc
the fact that the other mayors of San Bernardino County are eager to
continue as members of this organization. Vice Mayor DeMirjyn pointed l!
out that our sewer treatment problem is an example of one requiring
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area government. Councilman Knudsen expressed confidence in the futuref
of SCAG and requested that the Mayor give support in the forthcoming I
meetings .
'MENTS
On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Mr. j
y L . P. Scherer and Dr. James Fallows were reappointed to three-year Il
terms on the Library Board.
of On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Mr.
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Don Higdon was reappointed to a five-year term on the Board of Appeals . j
Letters of appreciation were directed to be written over the Mayor ' s
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signature. ,
�INESS �
ince Ordinance No. 1472, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the I
.472 Redlands Ordinance Code as relates to Merchandise and Service Machines, ;'
was introduced, given first reading of the title and laid over under thl
rules with second reading set for January 18, 1972 .
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At the meeting on December 23, 1971, the Board of Parking Place Commis-
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sinners voted unanimously to request the Council for an additional ap-
g propriation of $4, 000 from Parking District Prior Year ' s Surplus . l
These funds are needed to reconstruct Parking Lot #4 . On motion of j
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, approval was given
as requested.
Resolution No. 2921, a resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors
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tion to permit the Registrar of Voters to Render Services to the City relat- j
2921 ing to the conduct of the General Municipal Election on April 11, 1972, 1;
an was adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman
Miller .
,NAGER
Deeds The City Manager was authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance
in behalf of the City on the following grant deeds:
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To the City from L . M. and S . L. Cole for street right-of-way purposes I(
as required by CRA #280, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by i
Councilman Miller.
Two grant deeds to the City from Presley Development Company for streetil
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pment right-of-way purposes in connection with development of CUP #178, on mo
y tion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen.
On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the
t requirements for minimum limits of liability insurance were reduced to
rty $100, 000/$500, 000 bodily injury and $100, 000 property damage for the
nce
insurance required in paragraph 7 of the lease between Airport Fixedj
There being no further business , the Council adjourned, on motl.o,
at 8: 55 .M
Next regular meeting, January 18, 1972.
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