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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-0102_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on Janu 1973 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 Alice G. Walls, Deputy City Clerk Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMilzjyn. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 1972 were app as submitted. BIDS The following bids for promissory notes in the amount of $300, 00 opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at A.M. this date: Bank of America Premium: $ 17. 00 Redlands , California Interest: 2.98/o Net Cost: $3, 633,40 Security Pacific National Bank Premium: $ 0 Redlands, California Interest: 3.0% Bid Award Net Cost: $3, 675.OQ Promissory United California Bank Premium: $ 4. 00 Notes Redlands, California Interest: 2.84% Net Cost: $3,475.00 United States National Bank Premium: $ 0 Redlands, California Interest: 3 . 75% Net Cost: $4, 593. 75 It is the recommendation of the City Treasurer that the bid of U California Bank, representing the lowest net cost to the City, b accepted. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilma Knudsen, this bid was awarded to United California Bank. At the meeting of December 19 Council deferredawardof the bid street sweeper for the Department of Public Works to this meetin Bid Award allow time for additional study of the one bid submitted. At th Street time it is the recommendation of the Public Works Department tha Sweeper of the bid be made to Dearth Machinery Company in the amount of $17, 330.45 . Oh motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Council TniS oeing tne time ana place aavertisea tor punlic nearing on Ordinance No. 1505, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordinance 1000 by adoption of additional land use district maps, Zone Change 152, Mayor Cummings declared the meeting open as a public finance hearing for any comments or questions concerning this ordinance. 1505 None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed and Change Ordinance No. 1505 was adopted, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None >SIONREPORTS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held January 2, 1973 at 3:00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings Deputy City Attorney Bill Brunick 1. Tentative Maya - Tract No. 8275 - Louis G. Garcia That the tentative map for Tract 8275, located at the southeast corner of Church Street and Pioneer Avenue - R-1 zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December 26, 1972 . On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council by the following vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen 2. Tentative Ma 2 - Tract No. 8693 - .Lincoln Ranches That the tentative map for Tract 8693, located at the northwest corner of Dearborn Street and Citrus Avenue - R-1 zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of the various departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December 26, 1972, and with the following revisions of Public Works Engineering Division require- ments : 7a. Dedicate to provide for a 30-foot cul-de.-sac; 7b. Con- struct standard curb and gutter; and 7c. Construct standard roadway. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Council by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT.- None 3. Lot Split No. 438 - Milton Hill That the request of Milton Hill for permission to split property lo- cated at the southwest corner of Park Avenue and Tennessee Street, I-P zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all depart- ments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December 26, and also that Lots 2 and 3 be combined into one lot to be designated as Parcel No. 2. On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Council- , no second to this motion. After further discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, sec, by Councilman Miller, Council approved the revised map of Tract accepting all of red line changes except those marked out and r by green lines, these green lines appearing between Lots 14 and Kevin Avenue and along the Dana Street edge of Lots 4, 5, and 6 Dana Street edge of Lot 8 proceeding toward Cypress, by the fol vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman Sewall ABSENT: None Proposed Experimental Housing Allowance Program At this time City Manager Merritt introduced Mr. Donald Newcome County Planning Department; and explained that Mr . Newcome had to inform Council about the proposed Experimental Housing Allow Program which is scheduled for the evening agenda. Mr. Newcome be unable to be present this evening, and requested the opportu, present his information this afternoon. Mr. Newcome summarized the operation of this program in other c and explained that ten municipal jurisdictions , including the c Redlands plus the unincorporated area of the valley portion of Bernardino County, have been included in a proposed Experimenta Housing Allowance Program funded by the U. S . Department of Hou and Urban Development. Under this program the County of San Be will provide direct rental subsidies to low income families to them to select and lease existing, privately owned, standard dw units for a period of two years. Upon termination of this two period, the Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino w lease dwelling units in existing privately owned structures to i housing for such families for an additional three-year period. stated that the leasing arrangements will be entirely between t, renter and the landlord, so that there is no necessity for anyo: know that a family is being subsidized. Family representatives work with individuals to inform them what housing should be for family size, family needs, how to negotiate for a lease, etc. I answered questions from the Council concerning the program. Mr Sears, newly appointed Director of the program in this area, ads one of the purposes of the program is to try to instill into thi or family the responsibilities of being a good tenant. Mr. Newcome explained that formal acceptance of the program is from each jurisdiction in which the program is to operate. Coui took no action at this time, but will consider the matter again evening meeting. Traffic Commission - At their meeting of December 21 the Traffil Commission voted to recommend that the Council authorize the rel of parking on the south side of Citrus Avenue from Fourth Stree- Redlands Boulevard, to allow free traffic flow by making four li Parking - traffic. Following discussion, Council elected not to take act. Citrus Ave. this recommendation at this time, but on motion of Councilman Ki seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimously agreed to hold a pub' hearing on this proposal, the hearing to be held at 7:00 P.M. oi January 16, 1973. Housing Commission Councilman Miller summarized the informatic to begin operation in Redlands . Councilman miller then moved to adopt Resolution No. 3014, implementing the Experimental Housing Allowance Program in the City of Redlands . Councilman Sewall seconded ution the motion. Vice Mayor DeMirjyn expressed his opposition to another 3014• experimental program, stating that he would prefer to see the experi- imen- menting done elsewhere and accepted here if it proves to be a success. ousing 'once Mr. Wade Walls, of 708 Roosevelt Road, voiced his objection to still am another subsidy program. Miss Gertrude Hagum, Mrs. Anita Dimery, and Dr. Alvin Fishman, of the Housing Commission, urged the Council to approve Redlands ' participa- tion in this program. Councilman Knudsen expressed concern about the job situation and the possibility that this program might bring people here to find no jobs available. He stated he would prefer to see money being spent for engineers to research lowering the cost of building houses . Resolution No. 3014 was adopted by the City Council by the following vote: AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMixjyn, Knudsen ABSENT: None Recreation Commission - Councilman Miller reported that the Recreation Commission wishes to have stationery which will show the joint City - School make-up of the commission. At present they are using city stationery. Council agreed that the two Council representatives to the commission should work with the school representatives on this . Public Works Commission - Councilman Knudsen reported that on January 8 the Public Works Commission will make another short tour before their meeting at 4:00 P.M. ,ATIONS AND PETITIONS City Manager Mexxitt brought to Council attention notification from the Department of Alcoholic Bevexage Control of application for person transfer of license for on sale beer at Oscar ' s Mexican Restaurant. 'ICATIONS Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the League of California Cities dinner meeting on Wednesday, January 24 at Gxiswold' s Country House. Since Redlands is the host city, he urged the presence of Councilmen, department heads, and wives. Council briefly discussed the letters which have been received from citizens concerning the widening of Vine Street in front of A. K. Smiley Library. It was pointed out that this improvement has been planned for a number of years, with developers on Vine Street being required to dedicate for this widening. The Library Board has approve Sewer Bonds lish notice inviting sealed proposals for bonds of said city in amount of $250, 000. Ordinance No. 1506, an ordinance of the City of Redlands providi Ordinance the issuance of 1962 Sewer Bonds, Series, B, of said City in the No. 1506 of $250, 000, was given first reading of the title, with waiver C Issuance of reading of the ordinance in full unanimously approved on motion 1962 Sewer Bonds Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, and laid oven the rules with second reading and adoption set for January 16, 10 Councilman Sewall brought to Council. attention the bill still o-V Sunset Tile for the Veterans ' Memorial. Sunset Tile contributes Veterans ' deal to the memorial in addition to the $2, 700 which is owed to Memorial He suggested that the Council consider authorizing the City to E this bill. Consideration of this matter is to be placed on the for the next Council meeting. CITY MANAGER City Manager Merritt presented Resolution No. 3013, a resolution Resolution the City Council of the City of Redlands authorizing application No. 3013 grant for Video TV 'Roll Call and In-Service Training Program. I Authorizing explained that this program will provide specialized training fc Application police personnel for Grant , giving them a better working knowledge of the criminal justice system, and recommended adoption by the Council motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Cot unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3013 . Grant Deeds Council unanimously accepted the following grant deeds: From Gus and Stella Argeris and Jack and Jacqueline Baronian foi Argeris & right-of-way purposes on Church Street south of Pennsylvania Ave Baronian on motion of Councilman Miller; seconded by Councilman DeMirj'yn. From Pedro and Petra Lopez for street and alley right-of-way pul Lopez at Brockton and Columbia in connection with a building permit, c tion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. From Custom Engineering, Inc. for street and alley right-of-way Custom poses on Stuart Avenue west of North Eureka Street in connection Engineering a building permit, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded bJ Councilman Knudsen. In March, 1971, in the Memorandum of Understanding between the Council and the personnel of the Police Department, Council appi incentive pay increases for Intermediate or Advanced P.O.S .T. cc Police - cates as an award for education. At that time the approval was P.O.S.T. Certificates coverning the ranks of police officer to police lieutenant. Inc in pay to police lieutenants for this educational incentive have ted inequities with the pay structure for police captain. At tl approves tnis recommenciation to incivae police captains in tne eauca- tional incentive program. City Manager .Merritt presented a request from the Public Works Depart- ment for authorization to advertise - for bids for the widening of the west side of Church Street from Lugonia Avenue to 660 feet north of Pe,nnsylvania ,and widening of Pennsylvania on the north side from Church Street to 660 feet west of Church Street. This project in- cludes street work in connection with the development of the north side park. The Park Department will pay for all the street work on Pennsylvania and all street lights along their frontage on Church Street. The cost to the Park Department is estimated to be $14,400, with the balance to be paid for with Gas Tax Funds . The construction on Church Street north of Pennsylvania is budgeted as Select System Project No. 238. The project was expanded to provide better access to :all the proposed park and community field and to provide sidewalks for .h & school children. iylvania Council discussed this project at some length, questioning the need for widening Church Street from Lugonia to Pennsylvania in view of recent interest of individuals in developing the property to the west of Church Street, and the possibility that these improvements will be done by a developer. Council also ,questioned the possibility of completing the east side of Church Street where there is now vacant land. Council concurred in the decision not to widen the west side of Church Street from Lugonia to Pennsylvania at this time, and directed that an 6ttempt be made to finish the ease side of Church Street by calling for compliance with improvement agreements which had been signed by the property owners. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Council unanimously authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids for construction of curb and gutter, sidewalk and asphalt concrete pavement on Church Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to 660 feet north of Pennsylvania Avenue and on Pennsylvania Avenue from Church Street to 660 feet west of Church Street. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion at 8: 35 P.M. Next regular meeting$ January 16, 1973. the t y 1edlanda of ij_41R pi '.*Ier-k aYor