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MI?NTI of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council., City of Re
held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall., 212 Brookside Avenue
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July 24, 1973 at 2 :30 P.M.
;, PRESENT Jack B . Cummings, Mayor
_ Charles G. BeMirjyn, Vice Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, 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 wily Facts
Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
SENT Ellsworth E. Miller , Councilman
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PUBLIC BEARING
Resolution No. 3023 _ Downtown Mall. Project - Continuation
Public hearing on the Downtown Mall Project was continued to th
meeting from the meeting of July 17, 1973 . Mayor Cummings decl
the meeting open as a continuation of the public hearing for an
comments or questions concerning this project. No comments wer
coming. City Attorney Taylor reported that the case remains un
Girls Fair was tabled to this time. Mr. Merritt recommended that
approval be given for the closure of Fifth Street can September 10, 197 ;
,t between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 2 :00 P.M. as all. deaartments have
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approved the application. The property owners in the downtown
't division do request that the alley be kept open east and west across
Fifth Street. following brief discussion on motion of Councilman
Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Sewall, approval for the closure of
Fifth Street as described by the City Manager, subject to the require- .,
meats of all. departments , with the alley being kept open east and west,;'
was approved by AYE votes of all present.
ONAGER City Manager Merritt briefly described the present infestation of elm
trees in Redlands by the Elm Leaf Beetle, stated that the infestation
was discovered only within the Last week, and presented the recommen-
dation of Mr. Gene M. Harper, Assistant Agricultural Commissioner for
'ree the County of San Bernardino. The recommendation is for two spraining
°l programs , one to be completed not later than August 30, 1.072, and the
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other to be started on June 1, 1974 . The estimated cost for this
service is $20, 000, with the lowest quotation of five received being
Phelps Spray Service. City Manager Merritt urged authorization of
this program immediately, with the funds to be taken .from Park Surplus
Council discussed this problem at length. Park Director MacKenzie j
explained that the desert communities have been fighting this beetle
for twelve years , but it is also existing now in Hemet and Riverside.
It was further explained that all trees within the City will be
treated and that this is necessary in order to stop the infestation. >>
Noting that this was being done for the health, safety and welfare, on
motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the
recommendation was approved as made by Mr . Merritt, by AYE 'votes of >?
all present.
all On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeM rjyn, the
sal City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids on two 20 cubic yard
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disposal. trucks , by AYE votes of all present. This is a budgeted items;
Mayor Cummings brought notice that the Citrus Belt Firemen ' s Associa- 1'
tion were planning to hold a high-wire act at Chaffey College on
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August 21, 1973, and requested waiver of business license in order to
sell tickets for the event. This request was received at 11.: 00 A.M.
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this date. Council discussed the matter at length and requested. 3
further information. However, no one was in attendance at the meeting
to give additional explanation.
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Following lengthy discussion of this matter and other requests for
waiver of business license, it was determined, on motion of Councilman
Knudsen, seconded by Councilman D Marjyn, to approve this one request il
Vice Mayor DeMi_rjyn remarked upon the work: being done by members
Downtown Redlands Division of the Chamber of Commerce in cleanin(
lot at the corner of State and Fifth, commenting can Mr . Lehman as
'resident Doss ` pictures in the newspaper . Council, expressed apI
tion of this civic contribution.
Councilman Sewall requested that Council adjourn the meeting witl
moment of silence honoring Judge Russell Goodwin.
Where being no further business to be attended at this time, the
Council adjourned, on motion, standing for a period of time to he
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the memory of Judge Goodwin,
Text regular meeting, August 7, 1973 .
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