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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08011972-cc_CCv0001.pdf;S of a regular meeting of the City Council., City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside avenue, on August 1, 1972 at: 7: 00 B.M. IT Jack B Cummings, Mayor Charles C. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor hresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth F. Miller, Councilman Sam S . Sewall, Councilman Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager. .Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Alice G. Walls, Deputy City Clerk Erwin S . Mein, Redlands Baily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun None Bid Award A. S . Hubbs Contracting Redlands Colton, California Total bid $9, 322. 50 Boulevard H. Kevari & Son, Contracting Improve- Redlands, California Total bid $6, 959.00 ments Valley Parking Lot Maintenance Fontana, California Total bid $7,875. 00 E. L. Yeager Construction Co. Riverside, California Total bid $8, 288. 00 At this time it is the recommendation of the Department of Publ. Works that the low, qualified bid of H. Kevari and Son be accep, On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller unanimously approved the award of this contract to H. Kevari an( in the amount of $6, 959.00, The following bid for one 1972 model street sweeper for the Pub' Bid Award Works Department was opened and publicly declared in the office Street City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date: Sweeper Dearth Machinery Company Baldwin Park, California Total bid $17, 964. 70 This bid meets all specifications, and it is recommended that D( Machinery Company be awarded the bid. On motion of Councilman I seconded by Councilman Miller, Council unanimously awarded this Dearth Machinery Company in the amount of $17, 964. 70. On July 18, 1972, four bids were received for the installation z modification of traffic signals at Redlands Boulevard and Highly Bid Award Avenue, and Orange Street and Redlands Boulevard. Since this pi Traffic is being financed by TOPICS funds, the bid from Steiny and Comp Signals Inc. , Los Angeles, the low bidder in the amount of $52, 982. 10, % submitted for approval to the state and federal agencies . Appr( has now been received on this bid and it is the recommendation ( Department of Public Works that the contract be awarded to Steii Company, Inc. as low bidder meeting all requirements of the spec tions . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmai Knudsen, award was made unanimously to Steiny & Company, Inc. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised .for public hearing on nance No. 1496, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishir Change 147, a change of zone from A-1 (Agriculture) District to (Single Family Residential) District for approximately 37 2 acre: land located between Lincoln Street and Dearborn Street south of Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and Sylvan Boulevard, Mayor Cur at this time declared the meeting open as a public hearing for z questions or comments concerning this change of zone. None beir forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed and Ordinanc 1496 was adopted, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance ix Mr. W. R. Griffin, of Skateland, Industrial Parkway, addressed ur Council with a request for waiver of business license to solicit 'iess donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Drive. The Skating Association 'ise plans various events during the month of August; on the 21st they will be in Redlands soliciting funds , and on the weekend of September 3 and 4, skaters from various rinks in this area will skate to Taos Angeles in relays . On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council unanimously waived the business license fee for solicitation of funds in Redlands for the Muscular Dystrophy Drive. Mr. Paul Soderlund, 618 East Cypress , requested final approval on Tract 8059, situated on the northwest corner of Highland and Hudson it t 8059 He assured Council that all requirements were in order except for the 1 easement to be granted the city on Trot No. 1, and he was expecting a Dval letter on that. He has already been granted a two-year extension ands? needs to get the map recorded immediately. Mr . Shone explained that if the map is not filed Mr. Soderlund will have to go back through 3 the Planning Commission, pay filing fees again, etc. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council unanimous- ly gave final approval to 'T'ract 8059, with the Mayor to sign the tr;ac tlI map if all requirements are complied with. ING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held August 1, 1972 at 3: 00 P.M. Present; Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall_, Mayor Cummings ; City Attorney Taylor 1 . Proposed Zoning .for Annexation No. 47 - Zone_Change No. 149 That R.P.C. No. 375, a resolution of the Planning Commission recom- mending approval and adoption of C-M (Commercial Manufacturing) Dis-- 11 tract zoning for properties within Annexation No. 47, be approved to become effective upon the annexation of the property to the City of Redlands . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Council- man Miller, this resolution of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council and Ordinance No. 1498, an ordinance to establishil said 'done Change No. 149, was presented, given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules with public hearing thereon set for August 1 , 1972 at 7: 00 P.M. Councilman Knudsen abstained from voting. 2 . Conditional Use Permit No. 205 - Paul Gerrard" What the request of Paul Gerrard for a Conditional Use Permit to ex- pared parking and warehouse facilities for Gerrards Market located at the southwest corner of Center Street and Cypress Avenue be ap- proved subject to the recommendations of the various departments, adding to the planning department requirements no. 6: No vehicular access to the west of the existing building and to the north side of the new addition from Cypress Avenue; and 7. Width of a1.1.. driveway approaches to conform to the standards of the City of Redlands . ity or tne orctinance on C-I Neignoornooa convenience Centers to request for expansion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded Councilman Knudsen, this recommendation of the Planning Commissi adopted by the City Council and the appeal was denied, by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None 3. Conditional Use Permit No. 206 - Angel/Mock & Associates That the request of Angel/Mock & Associates for a Conditional Us mit to construct 42 townhouse apartment units on approximately t acres of property located between Stillman Avenue and Sylvan Bou 130 feet east of Grove Street, R-2 zone, be approved subject to recommendations of the various departments, specifically includi engineering division recommendation to close the driveway on Syl Boulevard, and that a revised layout be submitted to the commiss consideration. Council heard from Mr. Rocky Ridge, 217 Judson, his objection to the granting of this application. He cited the problems already existing on Grove and Judson Streets, and state the problem would be compounded by adding these new units . Mrs. also spoke against this development. After discussion of the traffic problem, on motion of Councilman seconded by Councilman Sewall, Council approved this recommendat the Planning Commission, and appointed a committee composed of C man Knudsen, -two staff members and a representative of the appli to explore possibilities of improving the traffic situation by t following vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None 4. Tentative, Map - Tract No. 8566 - Pierce J. Flynn That the tentative map of Tract No. 8566 located at the northsid Clifton Avenue, 285 feet west of Center Street, R-S zone, be app in accordance with the study map prepared by the department and to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planni Commission minutes dated July 25, 1972. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Sewall, unanimous approval was to this recommendation of the Planning Commission. 5. Lot Split No. 435 - Pierce J. Flynn That the request of Pierce J. Flynn for permission to split prop located at the south side of Cypress Avenue, 285 feet west of Ce Street, R-S zone, be approved in accordance with the revised map subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained i Planning Commission minutes dated July 25, 1972. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller , this recomme of the Planning Commission was unanimously adopted by the City C Addenda Conditional Use Permit No. 178 - Presley Development Company Applicants request a time extension from August 3, 1972 to Augus 1973 for Conditional Use Permit No. 178, for property located on south side of Lugonia Avenue approximately 1000 feet east of Uni Street extended. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by man Miller, Council unanimously approved this one-year time exte All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated December 21, 1971 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given to Trot Split No. 427 . on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the recommendation of the Planning Department was unanimous ly approved by the City Council. Planned Residential Development Council discussed a memorandum from Planning Director Schindler con- cerning the moratorium on Planned Residential Developments . After preliminary review of density provisions , it is his opinion that the R-A, R-E and possibly R-S zones should be exempted from the morator- ium. Councilman Miller, who originally proposed the moratorium, moved that the provisions be changed to exempt R-A and R-E zones and to extend only three months and automatically be removed at that time. Motion was seconded. by Councilman Sewall and approved by the follow- ing vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman DeMirj Mayor Cummings stated that he felt that the Council is elected I ple of the community to make decisions relating to the budget of city. Some 65% or 70% of the budget is salary, and he felt he v be abrogating his responsibility as an elected representative of community if he were to favor placing this matter on the ballot, Councilman Knudsen stated that he feels it is Council ' s job to t run the city as they believe they hear from the people; if peop7 to vote on the matter, he feels they should have the right to dc it is within the realm of economics . Councilman Sewall agreed that it is Council ' s responsibility to into consideration all budget problems of the city, including sE and doesn ' t feel it would be proper to relinquish that responsil because it is a complex subject and hard for the average person judge or become aware of. He feels more effort should be made t tablish communication, and that the matter can be resolved withc expense of an election. Councilman Miller stated he did not favor an election because pc might be inclined to vote for and pass the measure without due c sideration of what it would cost them, then be unhappy with what had passed, also, that salaries in Redlands should not be tied E matically to salaries in any other city. He feels that complet-i the alignment survey may furnish an answer equitable to everyone Councilman DeMirjyn reminded Council that at the beginning of nE tions he had wanted to have the different organizations come in talk to Council . He feels the problems would have been solved a easier. After further extensive discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewa seconded by Councilman Miller, Council voted not to put 'this mat the ballot in November or any other time for the reasons that it be abdicating their responsibilities as informed representatives the people, it would be costly to the men themselves and to the and that steps are being taken in an endeavor to bring salaries to as equitable a position as possible. Motion passed by the fc vote: AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Isabel Alva was unanimously reappointed to another four-year ter the Airport Advisory Board and Mr. Roy Sheeley was unanimously a pointed to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Clifford Farrar, to Ju Appointments 1975 . authorizing filing of application for grant to develop the city--owned ten acres adjoining Community Sall Field. lie explained that the resolution authorizes the city staff to make formal application to Lution CUD for 50-50 matching funds to develop this park. It also commits 2971 the city to develop and retain the land for park and recreational 3rizing -2s t for purposes . ' The estimated cost for development is $200, 000, of which $100, 000 will be the city' s responsibility to provide. Council briefly dis- cussed the ways to raise this amount of money, including the possi- bility of private contributions . It was pointed out that if the grant is approved, but cannot be matched, nothing is Lost but the grant. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman DeMir- jyn, Resolution No. 2971 was unanimously adopted. aistra- During budget consideration at the meeting of Tune 20, Council agreed Analyst that the position of administrative analyst should be resolved can or ion before October 1, 1972. Councilman Miller requested that the matter be considered at the first meeting in August. At this time City Manager Merritt asked the Council for a decision as to whether this position should be carried for the balance of the fiscal year. After some discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, this position was retained through ,lune 30, 1.973, by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen SENT: None Mr. Merritt presented for Council.. consideration the offer of two parcels of property from Mrs . C. S . Clark, One lot is at 1.20 West Olive Street and is a two-story structure containing five apartments =rty The purchase price if $21, 500, with a 20% down payment of $4, 300 ; the balance of $17, 200 to be amortized over a twenty-year period. The Cather lot~ is located at 85 Eureka. Street. It is a two-story strUcture: containing two apartments . The purchase price is $9, 600, with a 20% down payment of $1, 920; the balance of $7, 680 to be amortized over twenty years . The total down payment for both lots and houses would be $6, 220; repairs on both properties would total $2,402, or a total outlay of $8, 622 . Mr. Merritt explained that these properties are within the civic center area. Ii Can motion of Councilman DeMiryn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council unanimously authorized the City Manager to enter into escrow for the purchase of these. properties , funds to come from the proceeds of the sale of the Cajon Street parking lot.. t Deeds The City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of a r�� xcM c,ca�v c v3 Gcu [-Ilcz4w cd vu a a uc + ltca-> u at tuclut.: approving sale of the Patrosso property to the City. He is wait ! for a certified copy of the order . He is also proceeding to acc two Cather small properties in that area. '4 f Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance i Committee. `I t Mayer Cummings requested Council permission to be absent out of state from the Council meeting of August 15. Council approved t I request. "here being no further business, on motion, Council adjourned at 8: 55 P.M. Next regular meeting, August 15, 1972 . 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