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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05151973-cc_CCv0001.pdf Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman. j Sam S . Sewall, Councilman R. P. Merritt, Jr, , Cite Manager Edward F . Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S. dein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun 1 ABSENT Mone The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed t invocation by Reverend Robert Emmett of the Sacred Heart Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 1, 1973,. were approves submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:00 P.M. , May 15, 1973 in Safety Mall, was advertised and postE the time and place for public hearing for all protests and objec to the establishment of a Pedestrian Mall, and for any claims fc damage. Mayor Cummings atthis time opened the meeting as a public heart Resolution Resolution No. 3023 . One written protest and claim for $10,000 No. 3023 was received from the Dill Lumber Company, a property owner at Pedestrian 209. 211 East State Street. One letter of complaint was receives Mall Mr. RM A . McMahan, a tenant within the proposed district. At tl direction of City Attorney Taylor, on motion of Councilman Mills seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the Council continued this heax the next .regular City Council meeting on June 5, 1973, and direr the staff to study the protest submitted. Before calling for t1 Mayor Cummings asked if there was anyone present wishing to spez this time. No one came forward. The motion to continue was unz adopted ORAL L PE'I ITIONS FROM `I'I3E FLOOR Dr. Edwin A. Movsesian, 1001 Cimarron Drive, addressed Council c ing truck noises on Interstate 10 . Councilman Sewall responded that a decibel count check had been q by Lockheed Engineer John Jones at a point 60 feet from the cent of the freeway, and that the decibel rate did not exceed the all count under the State Code. Council considered the possibility of planting trees in the lane i along the freeway as a sound barrier. Mr. DeMirjyn stated that Park Commission had discussed better landscaping for the freeway Mr. Joseph Bloom, of 1.625 Juanita Lane, requested information cc =i ing his letter to the Council concerning Ordinance No. 1515, the License nance which established fees for dog .licenses . Council. assured Fees Bloom that his letter had been read prior to Council considerate ii Division of the Chamber of Commerce, and through the City Manager' s office. ' Mr. Ismael Soto, of 1003 Calhoun, addressed Council, representing nine organizations which have recently joined to formulate proposals for eseh "ue of Revenue Sharing funds for social needs within the city. Mr. Soto Lng gave a comprehensive description of areas of need. Council thanked himt for his presentation and his concern, and stated that dollar figures i would be needed, Vice Mayor DeMirjyn urged that the Revenue Sharing funds be used for capital improvements, as the city is many years behind, i in the improvement program and capital improvements are to serve all. citizens . I? Mrs. Thomas Hoeptner, representing the Y.W..C.A. Board, spoke urging Council support of Mr. Soto ' s proposals. 1TON RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held May 15, 1073 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings, = Deputy City Attorney Brunick p R.P.C. No. 390 - done Chance _No. 156 - City of Redlands That R.P.C. No. 390, a resolution of the Planning Commission recommend ing a change of zone classification for various properties in the City of Redlands to bring about General Plan consistency as outlined on maps ,= on file in the office of the Planning Department, be approved. Di.s- i{ cession followed.., including the statement that parcel and map D of R.P . ! CW 390 be deleted from the zone changes for the reason that the small Iii neighborhood market is serving a large number of citizens in the area On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, R.P.C. No. 390 was unanimously adopted, with deletion of Parcel D. Ordinance { No. 1516, an ordinance of the City Council for adoption of Zone Change No. 1.56, was given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules with public hearing thereon set for ,Tune 5, 1.973 at 7:00 P.M. Lot S lit No. 441 --- Donald Scott - Final A' roval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated April 17 and May 1, 1973 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given for. :Cot Split No. 441. ' On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, un- animous approval was given to this recommendation of the Planning De- partment. Park Commission - City Manager Merritt brought a recommendation from the Park Commission that a fee to cover all out-of-pocket expenses be levied on all groups using the Redlands Bowl . This fee would cover clean-up, police, and service of department employees as required by il various programs, and would be sent to the organization following the i program. This was discussed at length by the Council . Mr. Conant {i Halsey, of 1419 West Cypress Avenue, appeared in behalf of the Redlands , Community Music Association. Mr. Halsey explained that as 1973 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Redlands Bowl, and the special program is elaborate and the budget already very large, this additional : Community recexvea in a memoranaum from sir. Merritt, ana sratea tnat Lney Park like to have further time to study this matter. Following disci Council tabled consideration of this item to an evening meeting Tuesday, May 22 . Council directed City Manager Merritt to requ( delay in deadline time for this grant application. Mayor Cummings briefly explained Senate Bill 901 to the many your people present in the audience, and Mated that this bill will the ability of the city to rare taxes for purposes of this typ( motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, tha matter was tabled to May 22 . On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, .Manager and staff were requested to research the records for Col policy on use of the Redlands Bowl, and if unclear with respect Fowl Usecurrent conditions and requests for usage, to work with the Part Policy mission to develop recommended policies for Bowl use and presen' to the Council for consideration. Recreation Commission -- Councilman Knudsen announced that his t( Appointment that of Dr. Klausner on the Recreation Commission are expiring. Recreation Knudsen was unanimously reappointed on motion of Councilman Mil: Commission seconded by Councilman Sewall Mr. Knudsen added that a suitab: t placement for Dr. Klausner, who is retiring, is being considere( the Recreation Commission. ii COMMUNICATIONS City Manager Merritt brought notice of an alcoholic beverage apj tion for on--sale beer at the Gay Nineties at 17015 West Colton A, Council considered a request from the People 's Church of Redlan( temporary permit to use a dwelling located at 253 East Highland for church services , This was discussed at length by Council, < People ' s notation made of the memorandum from Mr. Schindler, that a revie� Church property revealed the lot area to be completely inadequate for z facility and the required parking, Pastor Dunagan described hi: small parish, their very limited funds, and added that he is sej theparish without remuneration. Following further consideratic the ordinances governing permits, on motion of Councilman DeMir- seconded by Councilman Sewall, the matter was tabled until the < gation is more established, City Manager Merrittp resented a letter from E. M. Schaffran of Cosorti Consortium, concurring in the Council ' s request that March 1, 11 set as a date for mutual review of the property acquisition pha., the Consortium. Council discussed various systems of alerting the citizens to sn ditions . Chief Graefe explained that early notice is given over rnHin . _ a i-�f-i n n c, 4nt9 t-`h a 1- r-nn�_i nn h:a cz rr i wn t-r^i i i c:i YNrT v State. I SHED BUSINESS ordinance No. 1513, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Ordi nance No. 1490, which established a Public Works Commission, was read at the meeting of April 3, but postponed to this meeting for considers tion. At this time Councilman Knudsen moved, with a second by Council-I, man DeMirjyn, that Ordinance No. 1513 not be adopted as proposed, but that Ordinance No. 1490 remain in effect with the words "as it shall be;; i� requested by the City Council" removed :From Section One of the ordi- nance. i' lj In the ensuing discussion both the reasons for the development of Ordi nance No. 1513 and the reasons for continuance of Ordinance No. 1..490 I unamended were reiterated. Each Council member stated his reason for supporting or questioning the ordinance and explained his point of viewH 'ante for the large audience in attendance. Councilman Miller moved to amend;; 15.1.3 the motion, but did not receive a second. City Manager Merritt reminded LC Council of the staff problem under Ordinance No. 1490 in the past. Com; 111, fission missioner Fred Ford stated that he believed a "people problem" existed and suggested that the Commission and staff "sit down and consider the problems " ,- Commissioner Dibble suggested Council authorize the Commis- sion and staff to make recommendations; Commissioner Crook suggested that each Commissioner resign, a new ordinance be written, and re- appointments as desirable be made. Council discussed possible changes ` is at great, length. Councilman Miller moved that the matter be tabled for further study, ` not to take longer than sixty days . Motion ,seconded by Councilman >> Sewall, and carried by the following .roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings i3 NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen ABSENT: None j1 on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the ;? Commission and staff were instructed to work out wording agreeable to each. it On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMa.rjyn, Coun is cil consideration of the removal of parking on Citrus Avenue between ,ie Fourth Street and Redlands Boulevard was unanimously tabled indefinitel', Lng as all, recommendations are that this matter not be handled at the i3 present time. Ordinance No. 1510, an ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing a tax for future park purposes based upon the size of the dwelling lance units, was originally presented at the Council meeting of March 20; t1ieii ,i 1510 ordinance was re-studied by the Park Commission and forwarded for Coun i-4 r^tir, -,i- 4-1,1 ry f- m 27 1 1 nz.ri rr rx 1 r^fl r-i rw'#-l^,r r r i r+r+77 c c i rxr-9 "l v^r i m... :rvice discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councr Miller, unanimous Council approval was given for such an agreem€ ject to the completion of the necessary releases . The City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of t Grant Deeds ante on behalf of the city for the following grant deeds:. To the City from Peter P . and Charlotte Anne Staviski. for street Stav:iski of-way purposes in connection with Conditional Use Permit No. 2: motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn . To the City from Julio Y. Martinez and Florence C. Martinez in c Martinez tion with Lot Line Adjustment No. 92, on motion of Councilman D( seconded. by Councilman Knudsen, To the City from Donald C. Scott for street right-of-way purpos( Scott connection with Lot Split No. 441, on motion of Councilman.. Knud.: seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. To the City from the Bank of America National "frust and Savings Sank of ation in connection with the purchase by the Board of Parking P: America Commissioners of property at 120 East Redlands Boulevard, on mo] Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller. City Manager Merritt briefly outlined developments in regard to plans of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners to sell the of of Justice. An offer received from Televents, Inc. , was publisl Bic: Call the newspaper; an offer was then made by the Veterans of Foreign a:11 of a counter offer was made by Televents, and at this time the Vet( Justice Foreign Wars bring a high bid of $40,000 for the property. Fol- very lengthy discussion, upon recommendation of City Attorney 'Tz a motion was made by Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmal Knudsen, authorizing the City Clerk to advertise for sealed bid: a minimum bid of $35, 000, to be opened at 10 .00 A.M. on May 297 be awarded to the highest responsible bidder satisfactory to th( Council . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance mittee. 'there being no further business, Council adjourned on motion at P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting on "Tuesday, May 22, 1973 al P.M. Next regular meeting, June 5, 1973 . 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