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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09051972-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue on Septe 1972 at 7:00 P.M. Planning Commission items 3:00 P.M. , Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M. PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S . Sewall, Councilman R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Rosemary Hite, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Reverend J. Stewart Kreiss of the University Metho Church. Mayor Cummings thanked Reverend Kreiss for his thought voking message. Mayor Cummings read a letter from the California Department of P Water Health announcing the achievement by two employees of the city o Quality Certification as Grade IV Water PollutionControl Plant Operator Control Board Mayor Cummings stated that these young men, Ernest Saldana and R, Ramirez, had by examination, evidence of training and experience qualified for these certifications ; he congratulated them and pr each with a framed certificate. Pedestrian Mr. Jim Celano, District Office Manager of the Automobile Club o Safety Southern California, presented Mayor Cummings with the automobil Award Pedestrian Safety Award and stated that Redlands ranks third of 309 cities similarly eligible. Minutes of the regular meeting of August 15 and the special meet August 30, 1972 were approved as submitted. BIDS Thi:-following -bids , far la .1972 model tradtbr` loader for the Depar of Public Works were opened and publicly declared in the office o City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date: Condostra Tractor Company, Colton, California Total bid $7, 734.00 Glenn D. Dorning, Inc. Tractor Ontario, California Total bid $7, 628. 25 Loader Eagle Tractor, Inc. Riverside, California Total bid $8, 350.53 Riverside Tractor. Inc. Tractor Company in the amount of $7, 270.02. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the bid was unanimously awarded to Whitney Tractor Company in the above amount by the City Council. :C HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on Ordinance No. 1501, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding .nance Section 32. 30, Architectural Review, to zoning Ordinance 1000. Mayor 1501 Cummings at this time declared the meeting open as a public hearing Litec- for any comments or questions concerning this ordinance. None being 11 .ew forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilman ded) Miller moved for the adoption of ordinance No. 1501 with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full. Motion seconded by Councilman Sewall. In the discussion which followed, Mr. DeMirjyn restated his beliefs that this should be a separate board and not be the respon- sibility of the Planning commission. Following lengthy discussion, upon roll call, the following vote ensued: AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen Mayor Cummings stated that he did not wish to see this ordinance die. Councilman Miller moved to table the ordinance for two weeks. Motion to table seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn and carried unanimously. Mr. Schindler was requested to redraw the ordinance as it had origin- ally been discussed with an advisory board responsible to the Council. Council again discussed rotating their attendance responsibility ponsibility on various commissions . It was decided that each Councilman submit his preference to Mayor Cummings for further consideration. Council briefly discussed the possible merger of the East and West Valley Planning Agencies ; and Councilman Knudsen reported that the status of SLAG remains the same As previously reported. TING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS as considered by the City Council At a regular meeting thereof held September 5, 1972 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cumming City Attorney Taylor Absent: None 1. Conditional Use Permit No. 203 - Lincoln Ranches That the request of Lincoln Ranches for a conditional use permit to construct a planned residential development on 33.48 acres of proper- ty located at the northwest corner of Dearborn Street and Citrus Avenue; A-1 zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated July 11, 1972. Council discussed this proposal at some length. On motion of � A.A.M--.2 "AL%A AU"MG %�WWV14i GG-L 444— W�XA . LaW -- ments. He also compared this development with other similar are long standing. - Council .discussed facets of the PRD development detail particularly density and the Home owners Association cove which will control the management. Mrs. Atkinson spoke briefly about the rmatter. Mr. Wade Walls ex approval and urged the Council to make available home ownership middle income families. Mr. Roy Wick called attention to an art on the Pinehurst Village; a similar 90-unit development at Nortc Following lengthy discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, se by Councilman Sewall, conditional use permit no. 207 was approve the City Council with the inclusion of the requirements as speci by all departments in ,Planning Commission minutes dated August. 8 by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None 3. Drainage and Flood Control a. C-Y Development b. E. E. Houston City Manager Merritt read two letters to the Council pertaining drainage problems. The first was a request by the C-Y Developme Company for relief from the requirement to cover storm drains on acre parcel development at Clifton, Cypress, San Mateo and Hardi for the reason that this installation would make the development financially infeasible. The second letter was from E. E. Houston of 431 Eucalyptus Drive letter details flood problems existing on the Houston property a adjacent. Council discussed these two problems at great length heard from Mr. Jim Coffin of C-Y Development and from Mr. and Mr Houston. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, unanimously denied the request for waiver of storm drain require in connection with Tract 8594. Council described the City's overall flooding problem to Mr. and Houston and expressed sincere sympathy with the problem they are experiencing. Councilman Knudsen suggested that it might be pos for the Houstons to develop a 1.911 Improvement Act Project with neighbors for. the installation of a drain through their area. The request of Mr. R. R. Martinez, CRA No. 283, for permission t CRA 283 the improvement agreement for street improvements on Sylvan Boul R. R. in connection with a multiple unit development was approved on m Martinez of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Sewall with the p that the installation be done after the flood control channel ha constructed. PARK COMMISSION A request with approximately 65 signatures , that a bridle trail Bridle planned in the development of Prospect Park was noted and referr Trail . 4 i the Park Commission for consideration of the Prospect Park Plann Board. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. James L. Knox, of 1467 East Colton Avenue, explained the position tion of the petition signers, described the development in question, and Ldized stated that the neighbors were most eager to prevent the devaluation ing of their property. HUD financing was discussed briefly also FHA and Veterans financing. Citizens expressing concern included Mr. Bill Hardacre of 1459 Campus ; Mr. Garth Greer, Mrs. Atkinson, Mrs. Patton and Mr. Kirk. City Attorney Taylor read Section 65008 of the California State Government Code which states that no city shall treat subsidized, assisted or insured housing in any manner differently from convention- al housing. Mr. Taylor agreed to research the matter further. Counci' expressed sympathy and concern for the problem of the citizens . Mayor Cummings mentioned a recent example in which the city was forced to lessen its electrical requirements because of the standards imposed by the Federal Government. City Manager Merritt read a letter from Mr. and Mrs . D. P. Carapellese requesting City approval of an on-sale beer license at 2125 North Orange Street; the Redlands Trap and Skeet Range. Following discus- sion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, approval of this license was given. Mr. Merritt also brought notice of change of ownership of on-sale beer license at 614 West Colton Avenue. ands The request by Jesse Adams for use of the Redlands Bowl on September 9, 1972, for blues , soft rock and folk music was denied on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen for the reason that it differs from the recent use of the bowl which was by the Recreation Department and was non-profit in design, with the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Sewall, Mayor Cummings who stated that they had insufficient information to vote. Following brisk discussion, approval was unanimously given for a '-'ream rolling license to operate a horsedrawn ice cream cart in the city; with the proviso that proper insurance be furnished and an agreement to hold the city harmless, on .motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Councilman Sewall reported' that San Bernardino Mayor Holcomb' s Five rawer County Manpower Council had been given authority to review funding and refunding of local manpower projects. ISHED BUSINESS ­�. 4.aAnnexation No. 48 and giving notice of the public hearing was ux Annexation mously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Col No. 48 Knudsen. Reappropriation from fiscal year 1971-72 in the amount of $151, � Funds was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Sewall, second( Councilman Miller. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsei approval was given for receiving the presentation of the contrac the Howard S . Wright Construction Company on September 19, 1972 the evening meeting. Grant Deeds The City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of z tance on behalf of the city for the following grant deeds : Johnson To the city from E. R. and D. G. Johnson for street right-of-wa3 poses on East Citrus Avenue. Archbold To the city from H. L. and D. J. Archbold for street right-of-wi poses on Center Street. in connection with Lot Split No. 427. Patrosso From the Patrosso family in connection with widening of Fifth A� on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded ,by Councilman Knudser A claim against the city (Martinez) for injury received at the I Claim building was denied in routine manner and referred to the city's surance carrier on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Cc man Miller. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn authorization was unanimously given to call for bids on the real ment of Fifth Avenue. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, t Council elected to adjourn the meeting with a minute of silence recognition of the tragic happening at the Olympics in Munich, C this day and in honor of those who did their best in the trying cumstances . The Council adjourned to an adjourned regular meeting to be held the Clock Auditorium at 7:00 P.M. on September 6, 1972. ATTEST: or of he City of Aealands Ci W- 0, e 4rkk� 4 4�'