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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01181972-cc_CCv0001.pdf Ml , regular meeting of the City Council., City of Redlands, held the Council Chambers , ;safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue on Janua 1972. at 7: 00 P.M� Planning Commission Items 2: 00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M. PRESENT Jack D. Cummings , Mayor Charles C. DeMiryn, Vice Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth R. Miller , Councilman Sam S . Sewall-, Councilman ;Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager. William C. Brunick, Deputy City attorney Peggy Aa Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Dein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck.. Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABS P-, zr None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed invocation by Reverend Ira K. Hall of the State Street Chri.stia.a The minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1.972 were apprc submitted. BIDS one bid for drilling, developing and scaling a well on the Agat, vvoir property, which was opened on December 21, 1971, has been and negotiated by the Department of Public Works . It is now th partment' s recommendation that award be made to the McCalla Pro Inc. , in the amount; of approximately $28, 000.00 . The sum is no cific due to the unknown depth of the well. Agate Director of Public Works Shone stated that other methods of obt Streetwater have been studied and found to be impraci.cal4 Delivery Well Bear water seems undependable. The Department has sought to pn unused wells , but has found them inadequate, contaminated or in litigation. 'then Councilman Sewall_ moved that the bid be aware outlined and Councilman Miller seconded the motion. Mr. Fred Ford addressed. Council stating that the City has Frig E Water Stock and :.should demand delivery of water . Council discL the matter at length. Director of Public Works Shone stated tl City has a commitment to furnish water to Crafton Hills Colleg( that their needs will be great this coming summer. Ike then re( AYES . Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Miller, for the reason that he believes the should be some choice. Mrs . Ruth Crammer Patton spoke from the audience, congratulated Council for maintaining the standards of the ordinance, and add( the walls add a great deal of safety to the security of the mob, home dweller. Councilman DeMirjyn restated his request for a moratorium on mu housing until such time as a complete inventory of available hor made. Councilman Sewall stated that he preferred to let econom: limit the development. Following this discussion, Attorney Prur requested two weeks to study to a motion regarding a moratorium multiple housing. 6. Tract No. 8382 - Ma hard Woodard - :Final A p—oval All requirements listed in Council minutes dated May 1.8, 1971 h< been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Del went that final approval be given for "tract No. 8382, On motioi Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, final aper( was given to Tract No. 8383 . 7 - Conditional Use Permit No. 192 - Federal. Pra 'acts Inc. This matter was held to the last of the agenda to accommodate t] developers . That the request of Federal. Projects , Inc. , for a Conditional mit in an R-2-2000 zone to construct 96 federally subsidized app units on property located on the south side of Lugonia Avenue a] i.mately 1320 :Feet east of University Street be approved in acco. with the recommendations of the various city departments as con in Planning Commission minutes dated January 1.1 , 1972, with exp: emphasis on Planning Department recommendation No. 10 which rec( that the number of subsidized units in the project comply with recommendations of the Redlands dousing Commission (50 subsidiz, maximum) . The representative of Federal Projects, Inc. addressed Council that his firm was willing to proceed as recommended in Planning mission minutes and that they would construct 50 units at this and plan to develop the remainder in the future. The Council explained that the maps submitted were not of this phase design, and particularly noted the absence of recreation on the maps in hand. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconds, Councilman Miller, the matter was tabled for thirty days to awa Attorney' s study and an inventory of housing . Motion carried b following roll call vote: AYES ; Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen., Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman Sewall SENT: None PARK COMMISSION Councilman Miller requested that the Park Commission investigat Prospect matter of irrigating the grove at Prospect Park., and also that Park Grove area be kept in groves as long as possible as groves are rapidl removed from the City of Redlands . Mayor Cummings asked Councilman Segall, to express his esteem to Commission for completing the monumental. work of the Master Str Tree Plan for the cite. APPLICATIONS ANIS PETITIONS UY �,',)UIICI.Iman ae-wa-LI , Mr. Merritt brought notification from the Department of Alcoholic Bev- erage Control of a person transfer for on-sale beer license at 220 Orange Street. ICAS'IONS Mayor Cummings reported that Christopher Jimenez, a Redlands citizen, is being released from the Army after service in Vietnam. Mr. Jimenez will be the 1 , 750, 000th veteran leaving Vietnam. The Veterans Admin- istration of Los Angeles wishes to have a ceremony Friday morning hon- oring Mr. Jimenez and presenting his Certificate of Eligibility. Mayor ez Cummings stated that it is the unanimous desire of the Council to co- operate in every way possible to honor this young man and that lie hopes other returnees from service will also be honored at that time. The Council was asked to contact the Veterans organizations . on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, a resolution set- ting aside this day as Christopher Jimenez day was adopted by the Council . City Manager Merritt added that it would be hoped to have a ceremony in the Redlands Bowl at 11: 30 A.M. , and that Mr. Hein will assist in developing the program. Mayor Cummings again reminded the Council of the League of California Cities Citrus Belt Division dinner which is being held January 25 at the International Hotel in Palm Springs , The voting delegates for SCAG were discussed, with Mr. Knudsen bel-lifj the primary representative and Councilman Miller as alternate. Mayor Cummings announced the appreciation dinner honoring Jerry Pettis to 'be held on February 12. Vice Mayor DeMirjyn announced the first joint meeting of all planning agencies in the county to be held in Fontana City Hall on Sierra Street at 3: 00 P.M. January 19. Councilman Sewall reported on the meeting of the Manpower Area Planning) � Council , of which Mayor Holcomb of San Bernardino is the chairman. Mr. Sewall stated that this organization offers the first real chance to get the welfare burden off the community. He believes that people ger I and jobs can be coordinated to such an extent people can actually be ' taken off welfare rolls and that strong local control can be used with funds coming from the State and Federal governments . He adds that it is really necessary to have elected officials attend the meeting and urged the Council to attend the meeting at 9: 00 in the library in Ontario on Thursday, January 20, or to set aside the second Thursday of each month from 3. 30 to 5:00 P.M. Mayor Cummings agreed with Mr. Sewall' s summary and stated that Mayor Holcomb ' s committee has become the most outstanding in the regioni. of censure for the action taken by the Board or Supervisors on t above matter, which he believes to be an example of irresponsib] government. This was discussed briefly, with each Councilman e) sing his reasons for refusing to second the motion, which failec lack of a second. ordinance Ordinance No. 1472, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amendir No. 1472 ordinance Code as pertains to merchandise and service machines, Merchandise given second reading of the title and adopted, with waiver of tT and Service Machines reading of the ordinance in full, on motion of Councilman DeMir- seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cur, NOES : None ABSENT: None Appointment On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Personnel imous approval, was given to the appointment of Attorney Guay Wil Advisory on the Personnel Advisory Board for a four-year term. Board A letter of appreciation over the Mayor' s signature was directec sent to Mr. Ed Berresford in gratitude for his services . NEW BUSINESS Resolution Resolution No. 2925, a resolution of the City Council of the Cit No. 2925 Redlands calling and giving notice of the general municipal elec General on April 11, 1972, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councils Election DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller. Council noted that inc Election in this resolution is an increase of pay - the first since 1963 Workers ' Salaries the inspectors, clerks and judges who man the polls for the mun, elections of three dollars each bringing the fees to twenty-one eighteen dollars . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Candidate' s authorization was given for the City Clerk to request a filing J Statements $150 .00 to cover the cost of handling and printing candidate' s meats for those candidates who wish to file their statements in English and Spanish . This motion was carried unanimously. Councilman Sewall reported that the ecology operation is again I boning, and doing so in an orderly and controlled manner. Mr. stated that Donald McKee and Hart and the University of RedlandE ljEcology each furnishing transportation one week a month for disposal of Operation materials gathered. He requested that the City also furnish a I and driver one day per month, as he feels that this is not only constructive program for the young people involved, but it actuz does dispose of some waste material for the City. Manager Merr-I stated that a factor of $80. 56 per day has been developed by thE partment of Public Works as the cost to make a truck and driver able for one day each month. On motion of Councilman Sewall, sE 473 set for February 1, 1972, Resolution No. 2924, a resolution of the City Council approving the ,tions California Disaster and Civil Defense Master Mutual Aid Agreement, and X24 & Resolution No. 2923, a resolution of the City Council agreeing to com- ply with rules and regulations established by the California Emergency Council, were adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, and on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, respectively. Lt. Claude Miles , Civil Defense Coordinator, presented a history and an explanation of the effect the State regulations have upon the City of Redlands . Following the presentation Mayor Cummings congratulated Lt. Miles and Officer Siefert on the manner in which they have handled this program, and on -the position in which the City currently finds itself relative to potential disasters . City Manager Merritt presented four easements which were secured by Mr. Presley to provide drainage for his apartment development as re- nts quired by CUP No. 178. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of acceptance in behalf of the City for these four ease- ments referred to above as follows: Between Chadwick F . and Corinna C. Smith and the City of Redlands . t Between Donald W. Wilcott and the City of Redlands. Between Keith L. and T. Faye flenrie and the City of Redlands . Between the University of Redlands and the City of Redlands . 11 On motion of Councilman DeMirjy-n, seconded by Councilman Miller, authorization was given for the City Clerk to call for bids for a cab and chassis truck, 11-2 ton class , for the Department of Public Works . tion Resolution No. 2926, a resolution of the City Council of the City of 2926 Redlands establishing the fees for the Mausoleum Annex at Hillside eum Memorial Park was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. A grant deed from Norman Little and Shirley L. Little to the City of Deed Redlands for street and alley right-of-way purposes was accepted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, with the City Manager authorized to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the City. City Manager Merritt read a letter from Mr. Fred Dill outlining the requirements his clients wish in order to close the escrow on property which the City is in the process of purchasing from the Dill family. Following lengthy discussion of the items outlined in the letter, in- cluding the possible effect upon traffic of unlimited ingress and Committee. There being no further business, the Council, adjourned, on rnotw %i at 0: 00 P .M. s Next: regular meeting , February 1, 1972. ATTEST: � or of the city of Re :�And ". Ler] f 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0