HomeMy WebLinkAbout07051972-cc_CCv0001.pdf--8 of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in
the Council Chambers, Safety Mall., 212 Brookside Avenue on July f,
1372 at 7: 00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3:00 P.M.
T. Jack B . Cummings, Mayor
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Nice Mayor
hresten 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
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The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the
invocation by Reverend Ronald. Camplin of the Westside Church of C:hr st'b
The minutes of the regular meeting of June 20 and the adjourned
regular meeting of June 28, 1972 were approved as submitted.
Before bringing the :first order of business, Mayor Cummings announced
that due to the large audience participation this evening there wouldi)
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Mr. Cummings stated that a salary survey has not been made in R
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for a decade; and that some police positions are low as compare(
other cities, and presented the following general. proposals :
(1) Council should instruct the Manager to retain a recognized
specializing in classification and position alignment to bi
and complete a survey by October 15, 1972, to compare with
of similar size, economic base and labor resources .
(2) Council should agree that a one-step increase - approximate
five percent - plus cost of benefits , be a reasonable i.ncr+
for the first six months of fiscal year 1973,
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(3) Council should increase all applicable Police personnel an
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tional two and one-half percent on December lei, 1972,
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(4) As the staff negotiating team finds the upper echelons of
Fire Department to be low, the Council should agree to rai
applicable Fire Department personnel, with the exception o
men and Fire Prevention Inspectors, two and one-half pence:
festive December 16, 1972 .
(5) Council to review the classification survey immediately ups
Resolution completion and discuss .its implications as these relate to
No. 2905 jobs within the city.
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Salaries ( ) Council has agreed for some time with the San Bernardino 0
Taxpayers ' survey that the Police Department is too heavil,
staffed at the upper echelons, and that cuts are necessary
order to free funds for use in the lower echelons .
Mayor Cummings then stated that the City now has a frugal budge
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zany businesses and public agencies are making personnel cuts,
the City must live within a balanced budget, that the City Cann(
all necessary changes in one year, expressed hope for i proveme:
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the years ahead, and presented Resolution No. 2965 which will ii
ment these recon endations .
On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMi.rjy:
Resolution No. 2965, a resolution of the City of Redlands estab.
a salary schedule and compensation plan for city employees was
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i. ously adopted by the City Council .
Attorney Stephen ;silver asked if the resolution included a rail
police employees which was requested for 1973. Mayor Cummings
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that this was not included..
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City Manager Merritt explained that Resolution No. 2965 include,
two and one-half percent raise for fire personnel above the ran,
Firemen and Fire Inspector which in the Memorandum of Understan
was agreed to go into effect on June lea, 1973, but instead wool,
for Council to hear the appeal filed by Mr. Ralph DeMarco, requesting )
Council reversal of the Planning Commission denial of Zone Change 146,
made at the Planning Commission meeting of Tune 1 , 1972 .
Mr. Ralph DeMarco, of Orange, California, described proposed Fashion
Mall which his firm would develop on approximately 36 acres of pro-
perty located on the west side of Interstate Freeway 1.0 between Cy-
press Avenue and Palm Avenue upon approval of the zone change by the
al. - City Council. He described the economic studies, the traffic studies,)
aChane the consideration of other possible locations, both east and west of
146 this site; described the economic advantages to the city, the number
of jobs projected and the sales and property taxes expected to be pro-
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duced . Mr. DeMarco also briefly described. interviews with the neige I'
boss and property owners . Mr. Russell F. Priebe of Santa Monica spok4
briefly can the redevelopment project in Pomona, stating that the
treed in downtown development is financial and professional . Mr.
William Engle, vice president of the Harris Company, briefly reviewed ;;
Harris ' s years of business in Redlands and stated that Harris is
committed to remain in Redlands as long as it is possible to obtain
a location from which to serve. In closing, Mr. DeMarco urged that
Council approve the zone change and stated that the property cannot
be held indefinitely.
Mr. Jay Watkins , president of the Redlands Chamber of Conn ecce, ad-
dressed Council with a resolution unanimously adopted by the Board of
the Chamber of Commerce in opposition to the proposal. The Chairman
of the Downtown Redlands Development section of the Chamber of Com-
merce, Mr. W. Eugene Malone, of 1480 Ridge Street, read a prepared I
statement in opposition. Speaking against were: wren Flippin of
817 Birch Court; Mr. Carl Doss, Chairman of the Downtown Committee of
Redlands Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Jim Pearce of 521 Lime Street and
Mrs . Ronald Mitchell, of 808 Lytle Street.
Mr, Earl Carpel, of 405 Fast State Street, explained an offer to ad-
just the location of the required wall, at the suggestion of property
owners, to increase the separation between homes and the development.
Mr. Chuck ,furan, of 108 West Highland, summarized past efforts to
support downtown Redlands, pointed out the conversion of the Plaza
development away from commercial use, and requested. Council to sup-
port the zone change. Also speaking in behalf was Mr. C:Jowell. Wells .
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There being no further comments from the floor, the public hearing
was declared closed. Stating, that the majority of the people he had
contacted did not wish the development in their area, Mr. DeMirjyn
moved to deny the request for zone change. Stating that Redlands has
been working a long time of redevelopment, and must get to work even
is Change 1.45 - a change of zone from A-1 (Agriculture) District to
2000 (Multiple Family Residential) District for 4. 28 acre of la
Located at 1.112-1.120 East Lugonia Avenue, .Mayor Cummings declare
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Meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments c
k cerning this ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public hear
closed, and on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Council
Sewall, Ordinance No. 1495 was adopted, with waiver of the readi
the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote:
!F AYES : Councilmen DeM.irjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cum
NOES: None
j ENT: None
COMMUNICATIONS
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Councilman Knudsen reminded. Council and the audience of the firs
urday night family musical.. .in Redlands Bowl . Tie stated that the
People" are a very talented group and that he believes this prec
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setting situation will be a challenge to these gifted entertains
City Manager Merritt brought notice from the Alcoholic beverage
Board of an application for off-sale beer and wine license for
Brothers Market.
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Council requested that minute notice be made of the receipt of s
hundred communications, written and vocal., during the past few W
Mayor Cummings requested permission to be out of the state on Un
business for the next meeting.
Council was reminded of the July 11 meeting with the Planning Cc
on Redevelopment.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Ordinance No. 1494, an ordinance of the City of Redlands grantin
H Ordinance bus franchise to Roscoe Deaton, was given second reading of the
11 No. 1494 and adopted on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilrr
Bus Mirjn, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full., by
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Franchise following roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cum
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Manager Merritt summarized the explanation of Stone and. You
of the procedure for creation of a Public Authority tinder a Join
�> Agreement between San Bernardino County and the City of Redlands
provide financing for a new county museum to be located on the
Tree" property at California Street and Interstate 1.0 Freeway.
c Merritt again spoke of the $100, 000 cash and five acres of Land
donated by the developers of "Orange Tree" and added that it is
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recommendation of Stone and Youngberg that these contributions t
.ty Mr. Donald Wilcott informed Council that in the event the museum is
Mum located on the "Orange Tree" property, request will be made for an-
t nexation to the City of Redlands ,
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B ent On motion of Councilman Sewall , seconded by Councilman Miller, unan-
imous Council approval was given to creation by the City of a Publl.c
Authority under a Joint Powers Agreement with San Bernardino County
for the purpose of financing a new county museum, with further
authorization of placing in escrow of the financial contributions
and land donation, and with the City Manager authorized to notify the :;
County of San Bernardino of this action.
bint.ments The following commission appointments were unanimously uuuade by the
City Council, with letters of appreciation and notices of appointment
to be sent:
Park Commission E. R. Fisher and Tirso Serrano reappointed on mo-
tion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman.. Miller .
Aarpoort Ad-risory Board - Richard A. Mulligan reappointed, and Col .
Joseph Stuart appointed. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by
Councilman DeMirjyn,
Personnel Advisory Board -- Reverend ,john Foerster appointed to com-
plete Reverend Suttner" s term on motion of Councilman Knudsen, sec-
onded by Councilman DeMirjyn.
Recreation Commission - Councilman Miller reappointed can motion of
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. (Councilman
.Milker abstains)
Llousina Commission - John Rundles, Chairman Gertrude Hagum, arid
Mrs . Emilie Perenchio .reappointed on motion of Councilman Miller,
seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Mrs . Anita fuimery appointed to
complete Mr. Walter Bowdry' s term, on motion of Councilman Sewall,
seconded by Councilman Miller.
,Planniig Commission - Mr. John R. Melcher appointed to complete Mr .
Joseph Prendergast' s term on motion of Councilman Milker, seconded by''
Councilman DeMirjyn.
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Mayor Cununings stated that there is still an opening on the Airport
Advisory Board., that Council will accept recommendations for the
Public Works Conunission, and that Council will meet again on ap-
pointments at a personnel session the first meeting in August,
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On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn,
ll.uution Resolution No. 2963, a resolution of the City Council setting the
2963 public hearing for Annexation No. 47 for August 15, 1972, was adopted!;
Councilman Knudsen., seconded by Councilman.. deMirjyn-
Po i t.ion On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded her Councilman Sewall,
Classifi-
City Manager was authorized to secure a position classification
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alignment survey, to be completed by October la, 1972.
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ix Councilman DeMirjyn moved that the Gateway development, tabledc
Gateway November 16, 1971 be removed at this time. Councilman Miller me
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t that the matter be taken off the table on december 1 „ The two n
were discussed at length. Councilman .hiller then seconded. Counc
deMi.rjyn ' s motion. Councilman Miller moved to amend the motior
�`' table the matter to december 1. Councilman Sewall. seconded Cour
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k Miller' s motion. The motion to leave the matter on the table ur
I december carried by the following roll call vote:
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AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings
Int, NOES- Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen
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CITY MANAGER
Resolution Resolution No, 2966, a resolution of the City of Redlands oppos-
No. 2966
installation of electrical demand meters, was unanimously adopt(
II opposing (notion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, w--
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Meters City Manager authorized to make appropriate distribution.
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Easement On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudser
To Edison easement from the City of Redlands to the Southern California Kc
Company Company to provide new electrical service to the Highland Avenin
pumping plant was approved, with the Mayor and City Clerk authoi
to execute the document in behalf of the City, of Redlands .
Grant The City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of z
Deeds ceptane in behalf of the City on the following grant deeds :
To the City from Ralph A. and Margaret R. Woolway for street ric
Woolway way purposes in, connection with Lot Split No. 429, on motion of
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller .
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To the City from.. Mihailo I?uric for alley right-of-waif in conned
uric with building permit, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, secondee
Councilman Knudsen,
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Rid.. Call On motion of Councilman DeMi,rjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller,
Disposal City Clerk: was authorized to advertise for bids on one truck - c
`i 'rucks chassis , and three trucks with disposal bodies as budgeted in tl
1972-73 budget.
For information, City Manager .Merritt announced that Mr. John Sl
had been appointed, by the San Bernardino board of Supervisors, i
with .Mayor Hayes of Montclair, to represent the viewpoint of the
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of the County on the newly created 19--member County Economic dei
i, meat Committee for the overall economic development Calan.
1 t.t_Z cittu InQ.i_cl.Lt ZD WK-"L c�.Lucl.d .iu u:D "paea. jV� 1 a a
Committee.
'NCS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
A`I'IONS
as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held
July 5, 1.972 at 3:00 P.M.
Present; Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall , Mayor
Cummings ; City Attorney Taylor
L. Conditional Use Permit No. 201 Redlands Unified School_ District
That the request of the Redlands Unified School District for a Con-
ditional Use Permit in an F zone to permit construction of a school
district warehouse and maintenance facilities on approximately 5'
acres of property located on the east side of Church Street south of
the Mill Creek Tanja and Interstate 10, be approved subject to the
recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission'!
minutes elated Tune 27, 1972. On motion of Councilman DeMi.rjyn, sec-
onded by Councilman Knudsen, this recommendation of the Planning
Commission was unanimously adopted by the City Council .
? lLq 3 lit No. 430_ Russell. McDowell. Final Ada roval
All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated March. 21, 1912
having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning
Department that final approval be given to Lot Split No, 430. On
motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the
recommendation of the Planning Department was unanimously approved by
the City Council .
3, Tract No. 8501 - An el-Mock & Associates - Final A jroval
All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated January 18, 1972;
having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning
Department that final approval be givers for Tract No. 8506. On motion:'
of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the recommen-
dation of the Planning Department was unanimously adopted by the City
Council ,
Tract No. 8473 - Robert Wa r,_7 Final A� royal
All requirements as outlined in Council_ minutes dated November 2,
1971 , having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the
Planning Department that final approval be given for Tract No. 8473 .
On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this
recommendation of the Planning Department was unanimously adopted b
the City Council.
)sed Planning Director Schindler presented a map outlining the boundary of
of the zone of influence between Redlands and San Bernardino as proposed
.pence by San Bernardino, and stated that the line runs essentially through
laries the middle of the Santa Ana Wash. Advantages and disadvantages of
this as a zone of influence boundary were discussed; the difficulty
in making water service available to residents across the Santa Ana,
the potential prime residential area located on the bench. Following
discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman
DeMirjyn, the Council expressed its appreciation to Planning Director
Schindler for the information on this matter and stated it will con-
tinue to be informed of developments in the area with interest„
Planning Director Schindler also presented a second map proposed by
the Yucaipa Valley Water District. Fallowing consideration, on motion
rpa of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council moved
4- nc rpt -Fln i cz rPrnm PnHAi-i nn ;:iq nres nt.ed on the maxi submitted..
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