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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08151972-cc_CCv0002.pdf IES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on August 15, 1972 at 7:00 P.M. ANT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor Chresten 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 T Mayor Jack B. Cummings The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by Reverend Martin G. Zylstra of the Highland Avenue Christian Reformed Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 1, and the special meeting of August 8, 1972 were approved as submitted. Vice Mayor DeMirjyn read a letter from the California Department of Public Health announcing receipt of awards by four employees who have d studied and taken examinations to upgrade their ability of service to if- the City of Redlands . Mr. DeMirjyn then presented Water Treatment es Works Operator certificates to David Voss, Grade IV; Michael Huffstutler, Grade III ; K. Louis Perkins, Grade IV p and Gary L. Hoover, Grade III, and congratulated these men on their achievements. Mr. Stanley Lichtenstein, Manager of the J. C. Penney Company, addres- sed Council in behalf of the Retail Division of the Chamber of Commerce, and expressed appreciation for the Council' s work in the redevelopment of downtown Redlands . Mr. Lichtenstein presented a -41 W- -- w»- J -ee-wv. Annexation No. 47, was given first reading of the title and laic under the rules, with second reading set for September 5, 1972. Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on Ordinance Ordinance No. 1498, an ordinance establishing the zoning for Ani No. 1498 tion No. 47. Vice Mayor DeMirjyn again opened the meeting as a Annexation lic hearing for comments concerning the zoning for Annexation N( No. 47 No comments being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared ( and Ordinance No. 1498 was adopted, on motion of Councilman Sewi seconded by Councilman Miller, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen ABSENT: Mayor Cummings ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Sylvester Burke, of 28 West Hilton Avenue, addressed Council length concerning requests he had received in the past four muni Bridle asking that he remove juniper plants from the bridle path in fr( Trail his home. Following his discourse, Council discussed the matte] briefly with Mr. Burke, explained their responsibility as relat( this existing easement, and repeated the request that Mr. Burke move the junipers. PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof I August 15, 1972 at 3:00 P.M. Present: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjJ City Attorney Taylor Absent: Mayor Cummings 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 197 Valley Oak !Apartment Co._ That the request of Valley Oak Apartment Company for a conditior permit in an R-2-2000 zone to permit construction of a 96-unit Z ment complex at 451 East Cypress Avenue be denied. on motion ol Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this recommer of the Planning Commission was followed by the City Council, wit denial of Conditiona Use Permit No. 197. 2. R.P.C. No. 378 - Amendment No. . 110 to Ordinance 1000 That R.P.C. No. 110, a resolution of the Planning Commission fox adoption of Amendment No. 110 to Ordinance No. 1000, Section 32. Architectural Review- be approved. This matter was discussed at length, with consideration centering around the advisability of the duties of architectural review handled by the Planning Commi or with a separate committee. Following consideration, on motic Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, R.P.C. No. 37E adopted by the City Council, and Ordinance No. 1501, an ordinanc tablishing the Architectural Review, was introduced and laid ovE under the rules with public hearing set for September 5, 1972 at 7:00 P.M. , by the following roll call vote: This request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 116-unit planned residential development on 16.6 acres of property located at the northeast corner of Church Street and Pioneer Avenue was tabled at the request of the applicant to the meeting of September 5, 1972, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall. 4. Conditional Use Permit No. 203 - Lincoln Ranches This matter was also tabled to September 5, 1972 at the request of the developer, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Council- man Sewall. 5. Lot S]21it No. 433 - Dr. James Milliron - Final L\pproyal All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated June 6, 1972, having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given for Lot Split No. 433. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the recommendation of the Planning Department was approved by the City Council. 6. Conditional Use Permit No. 182 - L. O. Mowery - Time Extension That a time extension of one year, from August 17, 1972 to August 17, 1973 be granted for Conditional Use Permit No. 182. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Council. ISH ED BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, Ordi- nance nance No. 1497, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the 1497 ordinance code as relates to the traffic section and the traffic fic commission, was adopted with waiver of the reading of the ordinance ission in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : None ABSENT: Mayor Cummings USINESS Mr. Ronald Deissler, attorney, and Mr. John P. Strader addressed Council with an appeal from the decision of the Appeals Board which denied a variance to permit approval of air ducts which are not in- stalled in accordance with the Uniform Mechanical Code as required by the city for Tract No. 7069. Both gentlemen described the problem and requested approval as they are presently installed. est Director of Building and Safety Robert Mitchell stated that these ante represent a fire hazard and presented the following report: "l. The Building Department has refused to issue an occupancy cer- tificate on 35 homes in Tract 7069 because return air ducts are not installed in accordance with Chapter 10 of the Uniform Mechanical Code. The code requires that the ducts that carry return air to the furnace be constructed of a minimum of 5/8" plywood in any concealed s-oaces. The ducts in question usetheback of a fiberglass tub- on several occasions . He does not deny this . Stopping a job fo: small deficiency causes all subcontractors hardship and financia. and could well cause the' city extensive litigation. In confereei the mechanical contractor and bank representatives on Friday, Aui 1972, it was determined that correction of the problem, at this date, will cost less than $50.00 per unit. The inspector signed the ducts because, for some unknown reason, the framing contract required to install the return air ducts . All ducts installed b., mechanical contractor (heating) were installed correctly and sig] Following lengthy Council discussion, on motion of Councilman Kni seconded by Councilman Miller, Council upheld the Building and S, Department and the decision of the Board of Appeals and denied t] request for a variance. Resolution Street Superintendent John Donnelly explained Resolution No. 297, No. 2973 resolution of the City of Redlands requesting that San Bernardino Urban County administer the Federal Aid Urban Highway Program as it ap] Highway Program to the City of Redlands . Following this, on motion of Councilmaj Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, Resolution No. 2973 was a( by AYE votes of all present. Resolution Resolution No. 2975,' a resolution of the City of Redlands fixing No. 2975 rate and levying the property tax for fiscal year 1972-73 was ad( 1972-73 on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, b, Tax votes of all present. CITY MANAGER Resolution No. 2974, a resolution of the City of Redlands author.- Resolution the Department of Genetal.Zervices of the State of California to No. 2974 chase certain items, was adopted on motion of Councilman Knudsen, Police seconded by Councilman Miller, by AYE votes of all present. Thi! Vehicles lution is adopted for the purpose of purchasing six police vehic.' City Manager Merritt requested authorization to transfer the tow- Resolution franchise from Louis Stanford, A & H Towing, to Larry Hendrick, 1 No. 2972 Tow-Truck owner of A & H Towing. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, secondee Franchise Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 2972, making the requested trai was adopted by AYE votes of all present, subject to compliance w: requirements . On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, t] Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for a skip loader for Street Division. The City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of a( Grant Deeds tance in behalf of the City for the following grant deeds in coni with building permits and street realignment: C;LII4A.'3 W. 411 A-"4L 'LNV. V✓W , V11 of Dist. seconded by Councilman Knudsen. To the City of Redlands from Everett E. and Elizabeth Harris , on is motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. The Council denied the claim for fall-down injury by Ronald Hinger m and referred the matter to the city's insurance carrier in routine manner, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller. Mayor Cummings and Vice Mayor DeMirjyn were appointed as voting rep- ,ue resentative and alternate voting representative, respectively, to erence represent the City of Redlands at the forthcoming annual League Conference of the League of California Cities to be held in Anaheim on October 15 to 18, 1972 . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business, on motion, Council adjourned at 8:20 P.M. in honor of Mr. A. B. Drake commemorating his many civic contributions. Next regular meeting, September 5, 1972. T: lot Irs Vice May �d Z_ Clerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0