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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07171973-cc_CCv0001.pdf 1.973 at 7:00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda. 7 :00 P.M. ,.Tack R. Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMl.rjyn, Vice Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Moller, 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 None i The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by the Reverend Martin G. Zylstra, of the Highland Avenue: Christian Reformed Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 1973 were approved as ;i submitted. The following hada for the construction of the 50 MG Fifth Avenue Reservoir were opened and Publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 1.0:00 A.M. on July 1 , 1973: Buster & Schuler Lump Sum: $537, 000.00 Redlands, California Add: 0-- Deduct: 4, 500 00 ward Edgehill Construction, Inc. bump Sum: $646, 670.00 Ave. Fontana, California Add: 13, 127 .00 Deduct: �-0-- voir J. Putnam Herack Lump Sum: $554, 235.00 San Bernardino, California Add : -0- Deduct: 12, :232 . 00 Peter Kaewit Sons Company Lump Sum: $537, 360.00 Arcadia, California Add: _,0_ Deduct: 5, 500 . 00 E. M. Penn.. Construction Company Trump Sum: $557, 022 .00 Baldwin Parr.., California Add: 6, 000 .00 Deduct: _0 'hese bads were referred for study to the Department of Engineering and the consulting engineers, James M. Montgomery, Inc:. At this time it is the recommendation that award be made to J. Putnam Renck in the amount of $542, 003 . 00 as a total of Item one alas Item two. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman. Sewall., award was unanimously given to the J. Putnam Henck firm in the amount of $.542, 010.3 .00. At 10:00 A.M. this date the following bids were opened and publicly declared :in the office of the City Clerk for heat planing and street yard resurfacing of Colton Avenue from Church Street to Grove Street: facing Fontana Paving a Ave. Fontana., California Total: $24, 367.00 case and stated that he wouldre-read both briefs . Mr. Taylor i mended the Public Rearing be continued. Following a brief discs the Council continued the Public Hearing to an adjourned regulaa meeting on July 24, 1.97.3 at 2. 309 P.M. 1 ( RK1, PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Ismael Soto, of 1.003 Calhoun Street, addressed Council to ri them of his request of May 15, 1973 concerning the allotment of l sharing funds to social service projects for the citizens of Re( Mr. Soto added that he represented fourteen organizations , stats the needs outlined were critical , expressed concern with delay c action by an Ad Hoc Committee to be appointed by Council ; and r4 a date for action by August 1„ 4 Revenue Mayor Cummings replied that an Ad Hoc Committee had been formed Sharing consisting of one representative selected by each Council member jl Funds for Social. representatives will be: vice Mayor DeMirjyn - Jack Nagasara; Services Dr. Miller _.m Gloria Leer Councilman Knudsen - Reverend Ted Hurl] Councilman Sewall M- Reverend. Hal Hudspeth, Mayor Cummings - Leo } Hernandez . Mayor Cummings further stated that a, meeting would I for July 24, at which time this group will review the proposals have already come as of this date, and will develop ground .rules heir activities , Mayor Cummings added that a private agency h� ii requested funds , that there is some question as to the legality this use of revenue sharing funds, and that San Bernardino Coun. Counsel is researching .the matter as relates to Sari Bernardino 1 Following discussion of Mr . oto ' s request that funds be frozen this purpose, can motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Counc Miller, unbudgeted revenue sharing funds were authorized to be until a report is received from the Ad Hoc Committee or until. Council meeting of September 4. Mr. Soto also reported that.. on 4 Saturday, August 4, there would be a dance given by the Concern Men' s group for the benefit of Community Parr., Mr. John Melchor, of 502 Cajon Street, briefly addressed. Counci Il his recommendations for the preservation and protection of City Mr. Melcher expressed great admiration for the present appearan, the Mission Inn in Riverside, the Y.W.C,A, in ,San Bernardino an, City lull in Redlands. Councilman Sewall announced that Mr. An trout had expressed a similar opinion. i CC)MMI I It?p REPORTS Planning Commission Recommendations as considered by the City C{ at a regular meeting thereof held duly 17, 1973 at : 00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMir yn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings ; deputy City Attorney Brunick 1 'D S7 "I T,,T— ICS 2 1 1 A d-- nv r°14 n myir,m 7 nCi0 3.,7 1"1s...t:.�yii, GV11tdt:,:t..,t 1.,.1y k..4...7tdti�,.A...1.tttea.,�i a.a�wca,,.t.,.i,s t_+°.a..a,,,i.,y.�e;:aii..,*w:: zvti.+m .�s....✓, u.,a e...A I nance of the City Council. adopting Amendment No. 1.14 to Zoning Ordinance 1000, was given first reading of the title, and Laid over under the rules with public hearing sed; for August.. 7, 1973 at: 7:00 P.Mlil Commission Review and _Lp pKoval No. 3Q3 - ,Tames H. Daniels This Commission Review and Approval was denied by the Planning Commission at their meeting of July 10, 1973 . Mr. Daniels addressed Council stating that he was not in the city at the time of the Plan- ning Commission hearing of this C.R.A. and briefly explained his plans for the property. Following discussion of the Planning Commis- sion minutes, Council viewed some pictures of the adjoining area presented. by Mr . Daniels . Councilman Sewall explained the appeal. procedure which. is established under the Zoning Ordinance, which includes a $25.00 fee for staff preparation. Planning Director Schindler stated that this was an unusual_ situation with no public comment and no controversy; he recommended that this matter be returned to the Commission for reconsideration, and, stated that it could be heard after the agenda for the next. Planning Commission meeting. Council. concurred. Commission Review and Aporoval for Conditional Use permit No, 207 Pioneer Acres Planning Commission unanimously denied this application at its meeting of July 10, 1973 and " in the process of denying, emphatically rejected. , the notion that the project can be modified at will under the existingii Conditional Use Permit, and finally that the Commission goes on record as being completely open-minded with respect to the concept of modular housing. „ At this time the Council received an application for appeal to this decision filed by Mr. Robert Van Roekel, with the grounds of appeal being "have additional information to support revised site plan. " (The fee for the appeal had not been paid, but was paid at this time by Mr. Wilcot.t to the City Clerk. ) Noting this, the Council, agreed to hear Mr. Nara.. Roekel ' s presentation. Attorney Drunick suggested that when the notice has gone out of rejection by the Planning Commission, perhaps the manner of appeal. and the charges therefor should be .included in the letter. In Mrs Van Roekel ' s extensive presentation he showed site plan of the PRD which was approved on August 8, 1972 by the Council, at a 4 to 1 , vote over Planning Commission denial.. Mr. Van Roekel shooed slides of Cather simi Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, s by Councilman Knudsen, Council denied the appeal by unanimous v and added -that this presentation is not what the Commission has Mr. Van Roekel was reminded that a, time extension could be appl for on August 7, 1973 for one year with submission of an enviro plan. 4. Tract No. 8748 - William Sternfeld - Final Approval on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, approval was given for William Sternfeld, Tract No. 8748, as al requirements listed in Council minutes dated March 20, 1973 hav complied with, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES ; Councilman DeMirjyn ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen 5. Mobile Home Sales - Exclusive Mobile Home Brokers Following a review of the requirements under which the Zeiner-H Mobile Home Park is permitted to display and sell mobile homes parks, Council approval was given to the application by Exclusi Mobile Homes for permission 'to present for sale eight mobile ho units within orange Grove Estates. Approval was unanimously gr with the addition that the mobile homes for sale be scattered t' out the park in occupiable condition, with landscaping included the limitation that the permit is granted to this owner, Exclus Mobile Homes only (non-transferrable) , on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Mayor Cummings expressed regret at the resignation of Mr. Tirso Serrano from the Park Commission, and requested a letter of app tion for Mr. Serrano ' s service over the Mayor 's signature. In addition to this vacancy on the Park Commission there will be a vacancy on the Park Commission. Also there will be a student v on the Traffic Commission. There are two resignations and thre expiring appointments on the Housing Commission, Councilman Knudsen announced that the Public Works Commission i presently exploring the criteria for selection of disposal site the financial operation of the Disposal Department. This Commi will have another meeting on Monday, July 23 at 3 :00 P.M. in th Hall Conference Room. Councilman DeMirjyn announced that the cost of purchasing of a site would be $165, 000 in taxes over a 25-year time, plus inter which, Mr. DeMirjyn said, adds up to a total of $675, 000 in 25 Councilman Sewall commented on money management and reminded Coi that paying taxes is sometimes more reasonable than the cost of interest on the same amount of money. City Manager Merritt sta' that tours are being set up for Mr . Dibble and another Public W( Commission member to view potential disposal sites. City Manage Merritt added that another proposal had been received, which thi is presently evaluating. Councilman Knudsen announced that Mr. Ralph Davis is now the Ch; building. This bid was accepted by the Council at the meeting of June 19, 1973 and caused cancellation of the previously arranged sale of this building to Televents, Inc. Mr. Merritt listed the estimated loss to the City and presented the recommendation of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners concerning a proper reimbursement for such loss, in time, financial outlay, and loss of interest from the previously finalized sale. Councilman Sewall moved acceptance of this recommendation; motion was seconded by Councilman Miller , Prior to the vote on the motion, Mr. George Sizemore requested delay of this matter due to the absence of VFW Commander Whited. Motion was withdrawn. �TIONS AND PETITIONS Mrs. Shirley B. Lampton, Redlands District chairman of the San Andreas Council of Camp Fire Girls, Inc. , introduced some Camp Fire Girls and their leaders, and explained the request for the closing of Fifth Street on September lOtb, between 10 :00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M. , for a Camp Fire Girls Fair. Following brief Council discussion the matter was referred to the staff for co-ordination with the Chamber of Commerce. 'CATIONS Vice Mayor DeMirjyn reported the concern of citizens on Cypress Avenue across from Gerrard' s Market regarding the parking of trucks on the street. In the Council discussion which ensued, Chief Graefe was asked to look into the enforcement of Ordinance No. 1430 which Limits parking of trucks on city streets in residential areas to two hours , Mayor Cummings reported a letter from Dr. Movsesian of 1001 Cimarron ay Drive, which requested assistance regarding the noise from trucks on the 'upgrade on the freeway, and suggested a sound 'barrier wall be added. Councilman Knudsen reported that the State Division of High- ways is studying plans for a truck lane in this section of the freeway to Yucaipa. He suggested that the request be sent to the District 8 Office of the Division of Highways asking for a sound barrier wall and requesting that the members of the City Council be informed of the time of the Division meeting considering the truck lane. This was approved by the City Council and the Clerk directed to send the minutes and a request for notification of the meeting to the State Division of Highways . HED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1518, an ordinance of the City of Redlands, amending ante Chapter 63 of the City Code, and revising the initial and renewal fee 1518 for bicycle licenses, was adopted on motion of Councilman Sewall, le seconded by Councilman Miller, with waiving of the reading of the in city government, it would be possible to draw up guidelines such a procedure. In the discussion which followed, the Counci'. likened this to the Coalition which was established several yea: and also considered using the commissions in this way. Followl_i lengthy Council discussion, the matter was unanimously tabled fc days for discussion throughout the community. Council returned to consideration of the sale of the old Hall. o: =i Justice and, City Manager Merritt re-read the following recce era( from the Board of Parking Place Commissioners: It is recommended that the VFW deposit of $4, 000 with the City 1 charged as follows: x Administrative cost to City . ¢ . A . . . , , 263. 32 VFW Bid Liquidated damages (loss of interest Hall, of for one year on sale of property, sale of which was lost by VFW bid Justice and subsequent withdrawal) . . . . . . . . . . 1 150 00 Total.. . , . . . . ,. . , 1,413 .32 It is also recommended than the .remaining balance of $2, 586.68 returned to the VFW, provided they agree, i uounci_i snouia enrorce the contract. Mr . Taylor added that 90 days exist in which the VFW can stall purchase the Hall of Justice under the contract as outlined within the bid. Following lengthy discussion between the Council and Commander Whited, Councilman Sewall moved, seconded by Councilman DeM.ir jyn, that if the bid offer is now followed through, the recommendations presented by thel City Manager be enforced„ Motion carried unanimously. [NESS tion Resolution No. 3057, a resolution of the City Council providing for the , 3057 placement of assessment of costs resulting from the abatement of weeds on the tax roll against the properties as listed in Exhibit t "A" of the g ent resolution, was unanimously adapted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Vice Mayor L7eMi.rj_yn requested that Council instruct the City Attorney to draw up the necessary ordinance to provide that all lease purchases over $4, 000 be handled by bid procedure unless otherwise authora.. ecl by the City Council . Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall. seconded. by Councilman Knudsen, the matter was tabled for si_xt.y ' days for further study. TCFR Following a brief discussion and a presentation by Mr. Cary Cldfather of Pleasant Hill, California, Council unanimously set a public hearing on the matter of transfer of CATV franchise from Televents of California, Inc. , on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller, for August 7, 1973 at 7: 00 P.M. ii Following a brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval_ was given to a contract with Ict the firm of Tharaldson, Matthewson, Argabright, and Doby for the design ; E and preparation of plans and specifications for the mechanical and ii electrical work in City Ball., Lincoln ;shrine and security lighting Behind Smiley Library. This work will be done for the maximum of 7`%i of the final construction contract price. Director of Building and Safety Mitchellstressed to Council the need of having detailed specifications when one is going to bid for engineering and mechanical work., h 11 On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, authorization was given to advertise for bids on one aerial.. Ladder truck in the approximate amount of $88, 000, by unanimous Council vote Authorization was also given for the purchase of a polygraph for the ii aph Police Department, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by ,i Councilman Miller, with the City Clerk authorized to advertise for bids 'l Mr. . Robert Mitchell stated that in his work as Director. of Building and '3 Icl'Ltf.l, b,3Y L�9 3..C..:tk(:.T.L&�.,"? �'3Ct114..V«`a LU1. a La-L1 CLA.. t,.tx�z; t :pantos Brookside Avenue was denied in routine manner and referred to th City' s insurance carriers. The Council announced that at the drat~ Council meeting in SePtE a meeting of the Redevelopment Agency will be held. i Council acknowledged receipt of $50, 000 from Mr. Donald Wilcott connection with the County Museum and. the Orange Tree Developmer an additional $50, 000 to be received on October 1, 1973. This t extension was approved unanimously on motion of Councilman Mille seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Council concurred in the brief absence of Councilman Miller f.ron continental United States. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. I Where being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, E 9: 35 P.M. , to an adjourned regular meeting on July 24 at 2: 30 P. Next regular meeting, August. 7, 1973. IIA`" EST t ity C, X Mayor of the Caty o edl r:ds r t 0 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 0 - 0 - 0