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of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the:
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Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on May 1, 1973 at
7 :00 P.M.
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
Chuck. Palmer, San Bernardino Sun Ij
Jack B. Cummings, Mayor
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The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the
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invocation by Dr. Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman.
Before beginning the agenda of this meeting, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn ,E
announced that six fire captains had completed 72 hours of training as
fire science instructors . He called to the podium the following men,
whom he congratulated can achievement of final Instructors . He called ii
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s to the podium the following men, whom he congratulated on achievement of
final Instructor II training certification by the Bureau of Industrial
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Education, California State Department of Education: Dale L. Martin,
Leroy A. Balch, Randall K. Darkens, Ray B . Miller, Kenneth R. Williams,
and Joseph W. Holley, Jr. Vice Mayer DeMirjyn commended these men and
stated that Redlands is a better place in which to live because sea many
city employees do pursue job-related educational opportunities on their j
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The minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1973 were approved as
submitted.
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1 , "Tentative Ma - `Tract 8124 - ucai Investments, Inc. - Resubmi.
That the tentative map for Tract No. 8124, located between Eliza]
,Street and Center Street approximately 600 feet west of Henriett,
R-E zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all. depa:
as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated April 24, 197:3
particular emphasis on Planning Department recommendation No. 6 .
motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman. Miller, this
mendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the City Coin
by AYE votes of all present.
2 . A eal to Offsite jMprovements Lot Slit No. 441
Mr. Donald Scott addressed Council with request for relief from
requirements of the Engineering Division in connection with Loti
No. 441, which was approved at the Council_ meeting of April 17,
Following lengthy discussion Council elected as :Follows:
Item A of Mr. Scott' s letter - On motion of Councilman Knudsen, ;
by Councilman Sewall, applicant will be permitted to sign the ima
Ment agreement for curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement requireme)
along the 60 foot frontage of Parcel B of the map approved for L�
Split No. 441 .
Item B - On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman a
approval was given for the applicant to sign an improvement agre(
as regards the requirement for sidewalk and paving on the remain:
foot frontage on Center Street, by AYE votes of all present.
Item C - On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman
Council denied the request under Item C of Mr. Scott ' s letter, ai
{ required that curb, gutter, sidewalk and paving on Ramona Drive
be installed at this time as required in Engineering requirement;
Lot Split No. 441, by AYE votes of all present.
Mr. 'Taylor enters chambers at this time.
Traffic Commission - trice Mayor DeMirjyn congratulated Officer A.
I and Officer Bowen, who have spent over 200 hours on their days o:
ing the required traffic engineering study for the speed changes
Mr. DeMirjyn then presented in a recommendation from the Traffic
cion meetin g of April 26, 1973, as follows:
SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 680, Sections 68001 (a) and 68(
where applicable, of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance:
1 . Establish the following speed limits and in each instance si{
the roadway as required by law:
(a) Cajon Street between Home Place and Highland Ave. 30 r
(b) Brockton Ave. between Texas St.. and Judson St. -- 30 mph
(c) San Mateo St. between Brookside Ave. and Highland Ave.
Resolution (d) Colton Ave. - between Calhoun St. and (Texas St. - 30 mpl
No. .304.3 _., between Texas St . and Tennessee St. - 40 r
{ Traffic - - between 'Tennessee St. and Redlands Blvd.
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Speed Limits (e) Colton Ave . - between Sixth St. and Grove St. 30 mph.
between Grove St. and Lincoln St. - 35 mpl
between Lincoln St. and Wabash Ave. - 50 T
(f) 'Tennessee St. between Colton Ave, and Brookside Ave.
(g) Lugonia Ave.- between Orange St. and Karon St. 35 mph.
55 mph.
_.. between Church St. and Orange St. - 30 mph;
(j ) Brookside Ave. - between Eureka St. and Center St. - 30 mph.
between Center St. and Lakeside Ave. - 35 mph
between Lakeside Ave . and Terracina Blvd.
35 mph. f j
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(k) Fern Ave . - between Redlands Blvd„ and San Mateo St. 35 mph. I
- between San Mated St. and Terracina Blvd. 30 mph.!
(1) Cypress .Ave. - between Terracina Blvd. and Lakeside Ave. - j
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45 mph. !$
- between Lakeside Ave. and Cajun.. St. 40 mph. 1
(m) Highland .Ave. - between Redlands Blvd. and San Mated St.
40 mph.
between San Mated St. and Serpentine Dr.
25 mph.
(n) Palm Ave. - between Redlands Blvd. and San Mateo St. 30 mph.
- between Citrus Ave. and.. Redlands Blvd.. - 25 mph.
- between San Mated St. and Serpentine Tar. - 25 mph. l
(o) Citrus Ave. between Redlands Blvd. and. Eureka St. mph.
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ution Following detailed explanation by Officer Alexander, and an expression
3043 of concern from Mr. Carl Anderson of 330 Gest Cypress Avenue, Resolution;
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is - No. 3043, which establishes the above changes, was adopted, or) motion
Limits of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, by AYE votes of
all present.
In his presentation Officer Alexander agreed with Mr. Anderson that thei
speed limits do seem high, but explained that these recommendations havo
been made within the guidelines according to legislative requirements,
and further explained that these guidelines must be adhered to in orderil
to be able to use radar for speed control within the City of Redlands
The Traffic Commission at their meeting of April. 25 also sent the fol `j
lowing recommendations to Council .
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SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 673, Section 67801 (a) of the Redlands;'
Traffic Ordinance:
1 . Establish loading zone on north side of Citrus Avenue at location ofz
second meter west of Orange Street.
SECTION O: Pursuant. to Article 621, Section 62102 of the Parking
u3044 Meter Ordinance.
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1. Remove parking meters on State Street between Seventh Street.. and. 1
Ninth Street.
SECTION THREE: Pursuant, to Article 677, Section 67709 (a) of the
Redlands Traffic Ordinance: j
1. Post State Street between Seventh Street and Ninth Street as two- 11
hour parking zone.
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Councilman Knudsen read a letter from Mr. Joseph M. Bloom relati,
Ordinance No. 1515, which pertains to a change in fees for the 1.
j ing of dogs.
Councilman Miller read a letter from Mr. Dan C. A. Smith regardi,
Wates.'
water rights and quoting Council minutes of April 7, 1.973, and r+
Right, this matter .to >.the staff and to the City Attorney for study.
is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Mice Mayor DeMirjyn read a letter from Harrison R. Kincaid conte
42 acres of property located between Alabama and "Tennessee Stree
U. S . Highway 10, and owned by Mr. Oscar Obst. This detailed st,
related to proposal for a department store and shopping center a'
location. A copy is on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Councilman :Knudsen asked what action should be taken, Vice Mayo:
DeMirjyn stated that he merely brought this for consideration at
time. Addressing Council urging strong support of the present W,
Regional. State Street development, and expressing feelings of grave conte
Shopping relative to developments on the outlying areas of Redlands, were
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Proposal_ Harold Walker, representing the Central Redlands Development Comm
Mr. Gene Maline, an interested citizen and member of the same coi
Mr. Doss, president of the Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Dick EradforR
manager of the Chamber of Commerce, who spoke for Mr. Rhule Dell.
Economic Action Committee, and Mr. Larry Myers.
Councilman Knudsen briefly summarized the steps developed since ;
ber, 1972. with. the Consortium. Mr. Merritt assured Mr. Knudsen
would ask for a letter from Mr. Howard Connor of the Consortium
vide written acceptance of the Council ' s request of March 20, 19'
Consortium which they set March 1, 1974 as the date for review and report.
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answer to Mr. Knudsen ' s question, City Attorney Taylor emphasize)
uniqueness of this proposed development through contract between
City and the Consortium, stressed the great benefit to be achiev,
through farsightedness, imagination and effort, and urged the Col
protect its own commitment in downtown Redlands by not weakening
program at this time by a development on the periphery.
Dr. Miller stated that he did riot wish to change his stand in re
to the Consortium. Mr. Sewall joined him in this statement..
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
in reply to the request from the City Council on April 3, 1973,.
the Board of Parking Place Commissioners study removal of the en
to Parking .Lot #2 to Sixth Street, the Commission concludes that
j Parking sufficient time has elapsed since the exit from Lot #2 was moved
Lot #2 Sixth Street in December, 1972, to generate any meaningful accid,
report was accepted and Council determined to hold in abeyance any
change in location of exit of Parking Lot #2 . Motion carried. by AYE
votes of all present.
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On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, approval'#
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was given for an amendment to the Paying Agency Agreement dated May lea,
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meat 1962 inrelation to the city sewer bonds, with the Vice Mayor and City
Manager authorized to sign in behalf of the City.
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On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, author
ization was given for the transfer of the following Option E hater Con-
tracts, by AYE votes of all present:
n E From Peter & Jennie Rie ks to Joyce W. Wegner, John Sipe, & Karahalios
acts Investments .
From. dean Rossiter to Kay & Kiyoko Ota, Hideo & Kazuo Okamura, and
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Names & Shizu Itonaga.
From School douse Ranch to Mission Ranch, j
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Oh motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolu
cation
3042 tion No. 3642, a resolution of the City Council amending the salary
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schedule as relates to the Department of Finance, was adopted on motion 3j
of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, by AYE votes of z
all present. j
The City Manager was authorized to execute certificates of acceptance
Deeds in behalf of the City for the following grant deeds:
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On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, from
s Sandman Motels to the City in connection with CUP 212, . k
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On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, four I
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ict grant deeds from the Redlands Unified School District to the City ,for
street right-of-way, two on Lugonia Avenue and two on Orange Street.
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City Attorney Taylor briefly explained that Law Day had been established
in the United States to oppose May Day as it is celebrated in Communist fl
Day countries, in order to demonstrate that a government by law under the
democratic system is superior to that of Communist countries that recog
nine May Day.
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Councilman Knudsen reminded everyone of the upcoming Y Circus, added
that Redlands is exceptional in this activity for young people, and
congratulated the Y.M.C.A. for their service to the youth and the com
munity.
Pills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit-
tee.
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