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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11211972-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 Novem 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 Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Reverend Wayne Nolan of the Temple Baptist Church. Mayor ' s At this time Mayor Cummings presented the Mayor 's trophy to Norm Trophy Clothier, Jr. , of 1313 Clifton Avenue. Norman caught the larges at Ford Park in 1972, a 3-3/4 pound channel catfish. Councilman Miller called audience attention to the now flag and the staff for providing it. The minutes of the Council meeting of November 7, 1972 were appr as submitted. BIDS The amount authorized for purchase of a street sweeper in the mi of November 7 was $8,500. This amount should have been $18,500. is the request of the department that this amount be approved at Street time in order that bidding may again be authorized. Sweeper On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, 13 approval was given to these requests . Four bids for a tractor loader with backhoe for the Water Divisi opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at this date as follows: Glen B. Darning, Inc. Tractor Ontario, California Net Bid $ 9, 312.50 Loader Eagle Tractor Company With Riverside, California Net Bid $ 11, 870.86 Backhoe Riverside Tractor, Inc. Riverside, California Net Bid $ 10, 880.00 Supervisor and Utility Superintendent that the low bid of Glen B . Dorning, Inc. , in the amount of $9, 312.50 be approved, although the stabilizer in this bid did not conform to specifications . However, in every other way this equipment exceeds all minimum required speci- fications . In addition, a guaranteed repurchase price submitted by the low bidder yields the lowest overall cost to the City of Redlands. Councilman Knudsen moved and Councilman Sewall seconded that award of the bid be made to the low bidder, Glen B. Dorning, Inc. , in the for amount of $9, 312. 50. This motion was not voted upon by Council . at Prior to award of the bid, Mt. Dan McGrew of Riverside Tractors, Inc. , protested that the machine bid he submitted when bids were called for previously was essentially what is being bid at this time. Director of Public Works Shone explained that when the bids were rejected on October 17, 1972, a model was not available in this area for study. on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Council moved to withdraw the motion to award the bid and return the matter to staff for a report at the next meeting. HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on Ordinance No. 1504, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance 1000 by addition of Amendment No. 112, Mayor Cummings de- "iance clared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or com- 1504 ments concerning this ordinance. None being forthcoming, the public I Ord. hearing was declared closed and Ordinance No. 1504 was adopted, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, on motion of Council- man Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 2980, which was adopted by the City Council on Septem- ber 19, 1972, set the public hearing for all persons having any ob- jections or protests to the proposed work to be done under Assessment District 72-1 for this time and place. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the following affidavits were accepted and ordered filed by the City Council: The affidavit of posting signed by the Street Superintendent John A. Donnelly; the affidavit of mailing, signed by City Clerk Peggy A. Moseley; and the affidavit of legal advertising, signed by City Clerk Peggy A. Moseley. These affidavits were prepared in ac- cordance with the Streets and Highways Code. City Attorney Taylor gave a brief explanation of the procedure for j proposed work. The City Clerk stated that the only protest fil Assessment that read by Attorney Taylor, as submitted by Dill Lumber Compa District Nearing Mayor Cummings asked for any further protests, either from a pe. who had filed a written protest, or any other person. None wer i offered. Mayor Cummings then asked if there were any favorable { ments and former Mayor Waldo Burroughs, representing the owners ' more than 80% of the land within the district, briefly addresse audience and declared the continued support of the majority own I' for the project. He cited the length of time in preparation of proposal, and expressed concern at the delay caused by the prot 1 Mr. Shone stated that an environmental impact report had been p and filed. Mr. Shone pointed out that there would be no painti: I+ other work done to exclusively benefit any private property wit. benefit to the district. Mr. Shone also added that there is no f cipation of sign removal under the 1911 Improvement Act, The City Engineer reported that the one written protest filed r sented less than 3% of property within the proposed district:.. of Public Works Shone explained that under the assessment distr city cannot do work on private property and expressed the hope merchants will paint their buildings to conform as was original planned on a voluntary basis. Councilmen Sewall and Knudsen st that no work, including ppinting or demolition, will be done on property which is not beneficial to the district as a whole. City Attorney Taylor Taylor explained that the changes ordered solved the questions raised in the written protest as related ti painting of buildings. City Manager Merritt stressed for the audience and the press th work would be done by private funds, not tax money. The approx $300, 000 estimated for the work will be raised as private funds City Attorney Taylor announced that the Dill Lumber Company had cided to drop the attempt to stop the hearing by injunction. H, that there will be many public hearings as the procedures develi the assessment is established and spread over properties in the trict. He said that in some respects the objections have been structive, and expressed the hope that the protestant now will l isfied with the modifications and participate in the program. bids have been received to do the work of improvement the asses; will be spread within the district by the City Engineer to pay cost. At each critical stage, there will be a hearing as requi. law, in which property owners can be heard. Following further discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, unanimously adopted. :NG COKK'ISSI0_RLX0WaNDATI0XS as considered by the City Council at a ,regular meeting thereof head l November 21, 1972 at 3:00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyh, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall., Mayor Cummings .Attorney Bill. Brunick ,, � is a1 Use Permit, o � ba: d .D�veao Ment Co. i; 4, i That the request of the S & S Land Development Company for a Condi- tional Use Permit in an 9-2. 2000 zone to permit construction of a 72- �f unit condominium on approximately 3.79 acres of property located at the southeast corner of Lugonia Avenue and Stanford Street extended be approved, subject to the recommendations of all departments as con- tained in Planning Commission minutes dated November 14, 1972. Planning Director Schindler explained that the Environmental Review Committee determined that no report was necessary on this condominium. ` He added that environmental review requirements are being given to all developers. Councilman Sewall added that the open space being provided in this development meets 411 present requirements and also those of the new resolution. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded, by Councilman DeMirjyno this recommendation of the Planning Commission4 was adopted by the City Council. s ,Deputy City Attorney Brun&bk enters at this time. �. Lot S lit No. 2 - H :)rma Pull robe City Manager Merritt .read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Fullgrabe re- questing relief from the requirements of the Engineering Department as approved in Planning Commission minutes dated April 25, 1972, and approved by Council on May 2, 1972, as pertains to installation of a € street light for Lot Split No. 432. Council briefly discussed the lighting on the north side, and the ordinance requiring installation cif ornamental street lights in con- f nection with new. deavelopment. Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, moved that the requirement to install light standard' be' deleted. in this instance. # Council discussed the muter still further; discussed the increased aongSt�reetnandf�Jl.ivsutilities, Avenue� on ba and considered problems recently at Ca lita .Avenue, and most recently on Central .Avenue. Councilman Sewall then Moved to amend the motion to F waive the requirement at this time, to require that an agreement suit- ,, able to the City be signed by Mr. Pullgrabe to install a light at the time of installation on the rest of: the street, Motion seconded by unci,lman Miller, and both the amendment and the motion carried by the following roll call vote: k AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings { NOES : Councilman De it jyn ABSEMI: Fane Appeal to Planning Commission Decision C - Ra Ben n Mar. P RayH. Benson addressed ressed Council with e~a request that he bpermit- t to construct a convenience market at the northwest corner of Texasli and State Street's. p} S This CRA was approved by the: Planning Commission on October, 26, 1969, �1' subject to therequirements. of all departments. At the Council. meet- + _ _ . .. COMMISSION Pronmh Mayor Cummings presented seven names for the newly established I Works Commission as follows: Charles Dibble, Ken Kienow, Fred Appointment William Crook, Fred Ford, Ralph Sechrest, and Nancy Norton. Public Works Mayor Cummings further requested that Council Representative Kni Commission and Director of Public Works Shone call this meeting to order; 1 length of terms of one, two, and three years be chosen by lot; I temporary chairman for six months be elected and later a perman4 chairman selected. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded bi cilman Sewall, unanimous approval was given to these commission COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings announced the Area Key 73 dinner on January 11, in the Casa Loma Room. The Arthritis Foundation Request was forwarded to the staff. Councilman Sewall read a letter from Mrs. John Hart protesting I Norton joint use of Norton Air Force Base and asking Council action in Joint matter. Council briefly discussed the previous resolution proti Use joint use of Norton Air Force Base and reaffirmed their position opposition to this use with a new motion of opposition to this I by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall. This was x mously adopted. Councilman Sewall filed a SCAG report of a five-year regional sl titled "Aviation Tomorrow" , in the office of the City Clerk. Councilman Sewall announced a meeting of SCAG on November 29 at in the State Office Building in San Bernardino to consider airpc problems. The Mayor stated he would attend this meeting. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Manager Merritt informed Council that meetings have been h( Downtown members of the Consortium, Howard S . Wright Construction Compan, Development E. M. Sch.raffran and Company, and Howard E. Connor; representat: Project Coldwell,' Banker; and the City's financial consultants, Stone & Youngberg, with respect to Stage I of the City-Consortium contri Mr. Merritt presented a request by the Redeveloper for approval enter Stage II of the agreement. Following a brief discussion, motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, i mous Council approval was given to the entering into Stage 11 ai specified in the agreement between the Council and the Consortia signed on October 3, 1972. At the Council meeting of November 7, a request came from the Bc Parking Place Commissioners that the Parking Authority be authoi to purchase for off-street parking the property between Fifth ai Off-street Streets south of Redlands Boulevard to the alley. Following sti Parking is the recommendationofCity Treasurer Marion Poyzer and Finan( Acquisition Director H. L. Archbold that short-term funding of the Parking ) ity for $300,000.00 should be handled by temporary borrowing fol necessary monies after January 1, 1973. It is the further recor tion of Mr. Poyzer, Mr. Archbold, and Mr. Robert Bulot of Stone Youngberg that this additional parking be later funded under th( parking acquisition program through the sale of Parking Authoril at such time as the parking required under the City-Consortium i ment is acquired and financed by the redevelopment program. Fo: discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councils Knudsen, unanimous authorization was given for the City Treasury initiate nroDer Drocedut6s to accruire the temoorary fundina in ( this property will make parking available for the East State Street development project. MANAGER City Manager Merritt briefly explained HR14370, the State and local fiscal assistance act of 1972 and stated that the probable sum to be received by the City of Redlands as Revenue Sharing Funds will be approximately $330,000.00, and read the areas in which the city and counties may use their entitlement. Mr. Merritt explained that the city employees were requested to submit to their department chiefs recommended community needs. Following study at all levels, the city staff developed an 11-item list of expenditures as follows : Community Field - light switches, fencing and sprinklers $ 7, 800 Disposal Acreage for Disposal Landfill 50,000 Library Lighting for Smiley Park 10,000 Sylvan Park - Electrical System and Lighting 25,000 nue Fire Department - Aerial Ladder and Truck Equipment 78, 500 ing Police Department - (3) Police Cars 10, 350 ects Police Department - Polygraph Machine 2,950 Sylvan Pool - Dressing Rooms and Filter 45,000 Redlands Bowl - Electric System 45,000 City Hall - New Electric System 20,000 Floral Plunge - Drainage System 3,000 In the Council discussion which followed it was pointed out that this is a five-year program, that the Council has twenty-four months from the date of the check for allocation of the funds, and that the funds may not be used as matching funds for any grants . Council concurred that it was their intent this evening to receive the report and the staff recommendation. They also discussed the practicality of authorizing funds for engineering studies relative to the northside park in order to be prepared for receipt of federal monies for this project. Mayor Cummings the opened the meeting for comments from the many people in attendance. Mr. William Simader of 1643 Orange Street addressed Council briefly with the request that attention be given to services for the elderly. Mr. Francis T. Riley of 741 East Brockton requested aid for the low-income population and recommended a Multi-purpose Service Center be developed on the northside, to in- clude a health center, senior citizen facility, and location for counseling and youth activities. Reverend Hudspeth of Impact presented the view of the Concerned Citi- zens Group that the many interested organizations within the city should combine their recommendations to the Council and present an would all be considered. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjy Revenue unanimous approval was given to the establishment of a Revenue Sharing Fund Fund to record, receipt and disburse federal revenue sharing Mo accordance with the provisions of the act. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, Park imous approval was given to the expenditure of up to $7, 000 for Engineering engineering studies and specifications for plans for the norths Study park. This money is to be taken from funds already set aside i year's budget* for this park. *funds developed for community I City Manager Merritt briefly explained the deferred compensatio which is offered by Aetna Variable Annuity Life Insurance Compa Deferred Following discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconde Compensation Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to Resolution Plan 3000, a resolution of the City Council approving a plan of defe compensation for eligible staff members for purchase of retirem annuity contracts, and signing of a contract with Aetna. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudse Bid Call authorization was given for the development of two additional a Memorial Park at Hillside Memorial Park, with the City Clerk authorized to ad for bids for grading and curb and gutter installation. Fund Transfer of $100j000 from the Sewer Rental Fund to the Sewer Cc Transfer struction Fund to finance sewage treatment plant costs pending Sewage Treatment receipt of bonds proceeds was authorized on motion of Councilmz Plant Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimously. Unanimous approval was given to the recommendation of the Airpc Advisory Board that the airport access road leading west from To Avenue be named Sessums Drive in recognition of Major General Z Sessums Sessums ' assistance in the financial arrangements for the init Drive airport purchase and for his many years of service on the* Airpc Advisory Board, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by CoL man Knudsen. A letter of appreciation was ordered over Mayor C signature. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on moti 10:10 P.M. Next regular meeting, December 5# 1972. ATTEST: