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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03061973a-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands , field Council, Chambers, Safety Mall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on March 6, 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. DeMir jyn, 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 . Nein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck. Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABS ENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Reverend H. A. Welklin of the Seventh-day Adventis 1 t Church. s4 Before beginning the agenda of the meeting, Mayor Cummings prese certificates of specialization in park technology awarded by the California Board of Parkas and Recreation to Harry Main, a 15-yea Awards ployee of the City Park Department; to Robert Sewell, an -year employee; and to James MacKenzie who has been Director Parks for °i years and was formerly Assistant Superintendent of Parks for one Mayor Cummings congratulated these employees on their studies wh bring growth and proficiency in their service to the City of Red letters of congratulation were authorized to these men. 3 The minutes of the meeting of February 20, 1973, were unanimously �t approved with the addition on page 3, line 3, under Recreation Commis Sion, of the words "and park" inserted immediately following "Sylvan Plunge" , on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller . Bids were opened and publicly declared in the Conference Room of City Hall at 10:00 A.M. this date for sidewalk installation in various � areas of the north side as follows : Mark McAllister l Rialto, California `total. $10, 180.40 �3 Edward Sagan Beaumont, California Total 8, 140.00 E. E . Yeager Construction Co. , Inc. Riverside, California 'Total $10,140.60 calk The Department of Public Works states that the apparent low bidder, illation Edward Sagan, does not conform to the specifications , and the bid contains irregularities and alterations, and for this reason recom- mends award to the Ea E. Yeager Construction Company. 0n motion of Councilman DeMir yn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to award the bid to the E. L. Yeager Company in the amount of $10, 1.40 . 60, with an additional $140. 60 authorized to cover the cost of this work. Bids were also opened and publicly declared at 10:00 A.M. this date fl for construction of a 3 . 5 million gallon reservoir at the Crafton Hi Airport Riverside, California "Total $13, 860.00 Paving Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded 1 Councilman Knudsen, the recommendation of the Department of Pub" Works was accepted and award was unanimously made to the R. L. " Construction Company in the amount of $13, 860.00. ORAL PETITIONS Mr . Toward Fuller, representing the C-Y Development Company, re( that final approval be given to 'Tract No. 8566 on which all recti "Tract rents as outlined in Council minutes of January 2, 1.973, have b( Approval fulfilled subject to the delivery of a performance bond Folloi discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councils Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to the final approval for No. 8566. Mr . Rocky Ridge, of 317 Craig Court, Vice President of the newt, formed Redlands Humane Society, presented a smaple ordinance frc Humane City of Riverside lowering the license fees for castrated male c Society spayed female dogs as these animals do not add to the dog popul, Mr. Ridge briefly described the alms and ambitions of the organ: Council discussed the matter briefly and referred it to staff f( study and a report .in one month. Mrs . Phyllis Williams of :31.416 Highview Drive, presented a cher: $3, 500 from the Park and Recreation 'Task. Force to be used in th( Community expenditure for Community Park. Mrs . Williams added that the cc Park has an additional $2, 300 in the bank and also a pledge of $500 the American Legion Marmolejo Post #650.. Mayor Cummings congra the coalition task force, members of the Horticultural and Tmpr( Society and all the interested citizens on the success of their Day Project COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS c Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Cc at a regular meeting thereof held on March 6, 1973, at 3;00 P.M Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Ci Deputy City Attorney Bill Brunick 1R.P.C. No. 388 _ Zone Chan e No. l54 - Leonard Wood ohnston and Deeb That R.P.C. No. 388, a resolution of the Planning Commission res mending a change of zoning from A-l., Agricultural District, to 1 Single Family Residential District, for approximately 20 acres c property located between Pioneer Avenue and San Bernardino Avenr 1320 feet east of Church Street, be approved. Councilman S ural: plained that a lengthy public hearing had been held I)y the Plan] Commission, that the statement relating to "Green Belt" dial not "Agricultural Preserve" ; and that the business at hand this aft( is a matter of Councilpolicy and not personalities or ownershil City Manager Merritt read the following prepared statement to d( comments of Mr. Warren Hooper contained in Planning Commission r dated February 27 . 1973.. macre 7. 1_ast naraara h. -mr. Y\nuasen, in your capacity as a uounci.iman, you invitea me to attend a luncheon on February 20. As this was my only day of that week in the City, due to a Conference in Oakland, and also as it was a Council. meeting date, I was concerned with taking the time. 1 11 asked you with whom we would be having lunch and you informed me that d it was the representatives of the Levitt Company. You also informed 1i me that this was an important meeting and I should attend. "During the course of the luncheon, you were promoting the developmentil of the property with the Levitt and Sons representatives indicating i 1i to them that they must meet the offsite requirements of the city. "My question to you is this : Do you recall during the course of the luncheon or the discussion that followed, any statement concerning rezoning of the property presently being considered by the City Colinc or any indication on my part of either being for or against this rezoning?" Mr. Knudsen replied: "I think your statements are absolutely correct in every respect, Mr. Merritt. I don' t believe you commented on the zoning at all, and as a further correction, quoting the words of Mr. Hooper, it says that he talked with Mr. Schindler, and Mr. Schindler, of course, was not there. " Mr. Knudsen then read the following statement: "Mr. Mayor and members of the Council : I would like to make a state.- ment before you consider this zone change. I am the engineer for Levitt & Sons of California on this project. I accepted this job after giving consideration to a number of facts . Firstly, Mr . Warren 11 Hooper, the real estate broker in this case, and I have worked to- gether on other similar projects in other cities . Secondly, this project is standard to the codes and ordinances of this city; there are no variances , deviations nor exceptions . All lots, streets , and fl utilities are standard and in fact are a repeat of the subdivision tracts immediately adjacent to the west. Thirdly, the actions of this Council. eithin the last 2 - 3 years has been to encourage this type of development. And fourthly, the precedent for zone change has been established by the following council actions : A - In 1971-21, approximately 85 acres of Agricultural Preserve lands were rezoned from A-1 to R-1 and R-2 to accommodate mobile home parks in the area from Sylvan Boulevard to Colton Avenue and Dearborn to Wabash and there was no contest. B - In 1971, approximately 50 acres of Agri- cultural Preserve lands were rezoned to accommodate the so called Lincoln Ranches PRD between Lincoln and Dearborn Streets and Citrus Avenue. C - In 1971 , approximately 30 acres of Agricultural Preserve lands on Lugonia Avenue were rezoned to permit a mobile home park and fi apartments and across the street another 20 or more acres of Preserve ;: were rezoned for apartments . D - According to the map furnished the City Council dated June, 1972, showing the Agricultural Preserve lands and the subsequent actions of the council. on November 7, 1972 approximately 690 acres were withdrawn from the Agricultural Preserve I v including the lands mentioned in A, B, and C above, and 'there was no contest to this 24% reduction in Preserve area. That was just four months ago. "For the above reasons I felt there were no great problems with these proposed tracts , whichtake less than one percent of the Preserve Area.11 I shall abstain from discussion and voting on this matter . " Attorney Brunick: "Councilman Knudsen, I think before you briefly told me you were advised by the League of California Cities that you can vote on this matter. Is that correct?" Councilman Knudsen: "Yes , and in talks with them we have learned that it ' s best that I don ' t even discuss it before the Council at this tame . ..� .,...ss.a.vs..�.«c�::::u *„*vu,a. 5.....i.,.�.Ativai .0t.cxuu:aAxa x...c. +..a .. .�.. a,su*..n. ,..c.a..a..x.. .,.u, rris.„a::nnx .c.t.,sv�✓u.c. evening and told him I was concerned with the statement and, in as I had had no previous conversation with him, nor an awarenes he was involved as the broker for Levitt and Sons, I would appy knowing the source of his information. He informed me that his was a Mr. Stark, broker for Levitt and Sons . I told him that n I nor Rill Schindler had had any conversation, in person or on phone, with Mr. Stark and I was Mill at a loss to understand t basis for the statement. "As Councilman Knudsen had requested my presence at the luncheo. as he had been involved in the entire conversation, I felt he w position to witness the fact that no discussion was held concert the rezoning of agricultural land and that I made no statement for or against the rezoning question to the Levitt representati Also as he knows, no Levitt representative - other than himself has discussed this matter with Pill Schindler ; consequently, th ment in the minutes is without fact. After again refusing to b any assistance in clarifying the matter, he said he would call Vice President of Levitt and Mr. Stark, and let me know their o i , "Today I have not as yet received a reply to that. I would app having this matter in the minutes of the meeting. " Mayor Cummings explained that the only real question here is th change and the Council ' s policy, practice and timing on the con of land use, and added that if R.P.C. No. 388 is accepted, firs reading should be given to Ordinance No. 1509. Attorney lrunick stated that everyone who is here who wishes to heard should be allowed to speak because this is a public matte involving a zone change. Councilman Miller moved for approval. of R.P.C. No. 388 to bring matter to the floor. Motion seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Planning Director Schindler then read a memorandum concerning h port of the Environmental Review Committee meeting: 1 "In the process of reviewing the subject zone change, several, were discussed by the Environmental Review Committee. The posy of establishing a moratorium on zone changes into the agricultu areas was considered. a recommendation to the City Council tha be no further rezoning of agricultural_ lands until the adoption official growth policy was also considered. Members of the com: largely felt in view of previous actions with regard to zoning agricultural lands that the request was consistent with such ac "I interpreted the conclusions of the committee to mean that th queued change was inevitable, apparently all four members dis with my report of the decision, including Mrs . Ifft who sat in meeting as a citizen observer. It is apparent that my analysis in error. "The decision should have stated that there should be no rezoni any agricultural land until adoption of an official growth poli, the city. " Mr,. Warren Hooper, 11587 Walnut avenue, stated that at the lune:.... meeting referred to in the Planning Commission minutes there w& discussion about zoning, and he had concluded that there would problem because zoning had not been discussed, Mayor Cummings out that the staff cannot commit the City; only the City Counci do that. Mr. cooper again supported Mr. Merritt 's statement; bi added that the Levitt people felt if there were any problems at have been brought up. disproportionately upon the general taxpayer. The impact on scnools H and parks in the area was also considered. Mr. Schindler stated that the Agricultural Preserve boundaries had recently been reduced, and that he believed the city is at a crossroad He explained that there is sufficient R-1 now zoned for twenty years jj growth, and that from a planning viewpoint ideal. development is from J the center outward, with filling in of the skipped areas . He added I! that the purpose of the Agricultural Preserve initially was to providell a vehicle for agriculturists to obtain tax relief through the Williamson Act. Mrs . Evelyn Ifft, 506 Lytle Street, of the Ecology Task Force, read a brief statement and urged that no agricultural land be rezoned until a growth policy is formulated for the city. She urged that "leap- frogging be disallowed" and that land presently zoned R-1 be developed! Mrs . Helen Deeb, one of the applicants , described the problems con- fronting the land owners . Attorney Paul Wilson, representing another owner, Mrs . Burns , urged Council to proceed with the zone change. Mrs . Ellen Disparte, 880 West Pioneer, spoke of the effect upon already crowded schools in the area. Fred Ford, 49 Summit Avenue, described uses currently permitted in the !! A-1 and A-2 zones and stated that some would not be incompatible USE�S abutting residential property. He described the economics of large scale agriculture. Mr. Ford also read a resolution from the Chamber of Commerce favoring rezoning consistent with orderly development; the ;; need for consideration of all factors involved in maintaining a green belt, and careful review of any proposed green belt policies for the city. Also addressing Council on this matter were: Don Cronkite, 1344 La 1 Loma; Omar Johnston, Tustin, one of the applicants ; Lawrence Ridge, 217 Craig Court; Daniel Gonzalez, 1235 Occidental ; Charles Juran; Mrs . F. D. Atkinson; and Noel Quinn, Opal Avenue, Mentone. The vote on the motion to approve R.P.C . No. 388 was as follows : AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Miller NOES : Councilman Sewall, Mayor Cummings Ij ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen Ij Mayor Cummings stated that he would not favor 193 houses of any one economic level at this time and place, that he would like to have an environmental impact study on this and would like to know how this development would relate to schools , parks, fire and police. The Attorney directed, and Council concurred, that the matter be re- turned to the Planning Commission for reconsideration and a new environmental review. Mrs . Ruth Patton discussed the Environmental Review Committee briefly with Council and suggested the advantages of having lay members on this committee. Mayor Cummings explained that staff were presently in 11 this position mainly because the City of Redlands was one of the fi Commission, his prior position on drilling the .Agate Well Mr . stated that he did, and explained that the City is unable to pr and deliver water at 100°,/ capacity even though this is theoreti possible, due to the complexities of a water system. Mr. Shons that water consumption has gone down in the past few years ; but minded Council that there have been no sustained five to ten dz periods of very high temperature. He also explained that cert areas within the city have poorer waf er availability clue to ler lines and necessity for pumping water to higher elevations , ane stressed the problem of water being unavailable from Mill Creek major alternative source, during summer storms . i Mr. Shone further stated that he believed the Commission felt t this delay was worth the gamble because the Commission expects River water delivery in 1975, Mr, Shone is convinced that this not necessarily a fact. City Attorney Taylor then asked Mr . Shone his thoughts about tY availability of the Bear Valley Well . The reply was : (l.) The Bear Valley Well is a very good producer; (2) To be used by the City, the irrigation water must be flusl- frc�rom the system and chlorination added to allow for use as water. 'c (3) The Big Bear Water Suit could necessitate the use of this for Big Bear customers . l City Attorney Taylor explained that it is important for the Coy.: and Public Works Commission to understand Mr. Shone ' s recomvene that they are taking a calculated risk in deciding, for reasons lesser cost, to rely upon the privately-owned Judson Street Wel not to drill a new well within the system, Mr. Shone added that he had advised both the hospital and the E Clinic of the desirability of emergency water supplies, either or small reservoir. Council discussed the desirability of having a plan for curtail of water use during a period of shortage or emergency and recon that the Public Works Commission look into establishment of a to cut off users who consume a great amount of water on automat control, as do the Country Club and Crafton Mills College. �I Following discussion, the motion to approve the recommendation Public Works Commission was unanimously adopted by the City Coy.: APPLICATIONS ION AND PETITIONS City Manager Merritt read a letter from Mrs . David A. Cairns rs ing that the matter of sanitary sewers of Via Nista Drive be wi dilC..d.. .t"C. t,.i.l.dllt,.d. CIII(A l.ildiliS..1.Ily L.11� l.»UUII{. _LA. IUL GI1 1_C. 1il.Gln.'.C: L:: ciilkl cl.S-316— Lance during his command. Mayor Cummings announced: a meeting of SA AG at 7 :00 P.M. , Thursday, March 8, 1973, in the San Bernardino Convention Center. The Chamber of Commerce Business .Education Day at Griswold' s Wednesday, March 7, 1973, at 12: 00. the Citrus Belt General. Meeting on March 21, 1973, in Palm Springs r at the Spa Hotel . 1 LS HED BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, una -para imous approval was given to the request of the City Manager that consideration of the mini.--park he postponed, 1 'iance Ordinance No . 1508, an ordinance of the City of Redlands , regulating 1508 massage parlors and massagists and bringing the city into conformation" age with the county laws , was given second reading of the title and ars adopted with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full on motion of Councilman Miller , seconded by Councilman Enudsen, by the following) roll call vote. A"C"ES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : None S ENT; None .TSI NES S Councilman Sewall presented a recommendation developed by the Ecolo- gical Task Force for presentation to the EPA on March 1.5 and reeluested ' )gical Council approval . Following discussion, Council concurred that the w members of the Ecological Task Force should appear at the meeting as t ft individuals and that Councilman Sewall should appear as Councilman pp j and that any other Councilmen who wished should also address the group ! no but that there would be/over-all policy adopted due to the limitation of time for study and consideration of the matter . 4ANAGER City Manager Merritt recommended a 5% increase for retired employees , stated that there had been no increase since 1969, and that this pro ;i Luton posed increase would go to 83 retired employees with a. total cost to 3032 the City of $100, 050.00 if amortized over a ten-year period . Follow- j cement '1 aas e ing brief discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by , Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to Resolution No. 3032, a resolution of the City Council expressing the intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration of the Public Employees Retirement System and the City Council of i Redlands . Following description of the condition of the Highland Avenue Res Highland on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman EeMi.rjyn, Avenue mous authorization ion was given to entering into an agreement with J Reservoir M. Montgomery, Consulting Engineers, for an engineering feasibili study of the Highland Avenue Water Production facility, and for t penditure of $0, 500 .00 for this service Annexation On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, a Requirement, tion to the City of Redlands of the condominium at Redlands Soule Condominium and California Street was ordered as a requirement when water ser provided. . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee . There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion., at: R.M. ATTEST: a or of the City of ' edlands CI ler