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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12041973-cc_CCv0001.pdf MIU`T°ES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held the Council Chambers , Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on December 4, 1973 at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3:00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P. ,,PRESENT Jack E . Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman 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 . Mein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Reverend Donald 'Weemhoff, Chaplain, Redlands Commu Hospital Consortium project was the culmination of recommendations from many 1i e it fica- businesses , both in Redlands and San Bernardino . This firm served. the San Bernardino Redevelopment Project and also the Trellis Project in j11 the City of Redlands . On motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this clarification was unanimously approved. nta- Mr. George Buckmaster, Mr. Jack Hastings and Mr. James Stewart of Redlands , and. Mr, George Wright of Rialto, the f.first, four men to enter for the military service from Redlands , on November 20, 1940, came to the ans podium to donate the national flag to replace the one which was i al recently stolen from the Veterans Memorial. Mayor Cummings accepted the gift and expressed the thanks and appreciation of all citizens of j Redlands . 11 Mr . Carl Doss , President of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a !i j resolution of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce tol young Tommy Phillips of Redlands , who has progressed in the Pass, Punt and Kick Program of the National Football League to the 6t1.- posi.tioll out of 10, 000 . Tommy will compete on December 1.5, 1973 in the semi- .. final competition in Miami. All members of the Council wished 'rommy Ij 1 well in this endeavor. Councilman Sewall added that dust fifteen years ;; ago today Tommy' s father, Karl Phillips , was named one of three "Players of the Year" for the Terrier team of Redlands ION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission Recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held December 4, 1.973 at. 3 :00 P.M. k Present. Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings ; Deputy City Attorney Michael DeSilva The agenda was presented by Planning Director Schindler . R.P.C. No. 397 - Amendment No. 18 to the general Plan I; That R. P.C. No. 397, a resolution of the :Manning Commission recom- mending adoption of the Open Space and Conservation Elements as Amendment No. 18 to the General Plan, be approved. Council discussed this 53-page document at length. Councilman Knudsen 11 II was generous in his praise of the scope and quality of this presen.t.a tion. lie listed three changes he would like to see. t Page 3 - Removal of the terms "eliminate wasteful scattered site II development procedures" . ! Page 20 - Removal of the statement quoting the U.S . Soil and. Conserva- tion Report which stated that there was no risk of depletion fl fl of sand and gravel in the Santa Ana. f fi Page 19 - The word "greenbelt" should be defined. fl x Planning Director Schindler briefly explained the document and stated that this is a conceptual design for guidance and for implementation 11 by the Council . Mr. Schindler recommended that incremental develop11 - ment and growth were most desirable. It In the discussion which ensued, Council considered possible removal of 11 11 street tree maintenance from the Park budget to some other City budget 11 Vice Mayor DeMirjyn reported that the Park Commission is reviewing the I n C C 04--A- n 1 -- r.s m 4.1, -. A-- 4 -- 4-- ,,--A-,4-,-, 4-1,-4- -1 -- -:i-A 4-1-, 1-- >i was asked to set up a meeting with Supervisors Smith and Hansber and.. Mr . Ken Topping of San Bernardino to discuss this problem. 3 Re ort - Provision and .Maintenance of Landsca in The Planning Commission discussed five businesses which have fai to provide or maintain required landscaping in conjunction with Commission Review and Approval or a Building Permit. Mr. Schind reported that following Planning Commission action, all five pro ties are in the process of being brought into conformation with requirements . Attorney DeSilva stated that legal action would be inadvisable a time as there is evidence that the property owners intend to com with the requirements . Following discussion, Council authorized staff to study this matter and to report in two weeks on the pro and preventive measures for the future. 4 . 'i Tot Split No. 449 - Frank Schaeffer -_Final A royal All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated. November 2 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Depar of Public Works that. Final Approval be given for Lot Split No. 4 On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn unanimous approval was given to Lot Split No. 449. Public Works Commission _ At the meeting December 3, 1.973 Mr . Fr Ford was elected Chairman; the City Council was requested to coo with San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors in seeking a dis site between West Redlands and Loma Linda; a committee.: to study ii lighting was named; and offer made to serve in any capacity rega the energy crisis . Mr . Frank Postl.e was unanimously reappointed to another term o Library Board, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Counc Knudsen. Appointments Mr. Frank Deshler, Jr. was appointed, and Mr. John Munn reappoin to serve on the .Public Works Commission, unanimously, on motion Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Mr . Names Celano was unanimously appointed to the existing vacan the Traffic Commission, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconde Councilman DeMirjyn. i Chairman Rd Hales, Mr. Tony Jimenez, and Mr . Bohn. Melcher were u mously reappointed to the Planning Commission, on motion of Conn Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Letters of appointment and reappointment were authorized to be s over the Mayor ' s signature. A letter accepting Mr. Dibble ' s res tion from the Public Works Commission and thanking him for his s was also ordered. COMMTJ tICATIONS City Manager Merritt brought notification of transfer of ownersh the tin-Sale Beer License at Guadalajara. Inn. Mayor Cummings announced the Javicees Christmas Parade on Decembe. btreet and existing State Route 30 at Highland Avenue, which Council il discussed at length. 3IESS j Resolution No. 3081, a resolution of the City Council requesting LuLi13081 Board of Supervisors to permit the Registrar of Voters of San Eernar --iondine County to render specified services to the City relating to the if f Lees conduct of the Municipal Election to be held on March 5, 1974, was 3 unanimously approved, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by I� Councilman Knudsen. j In connection with the forthcoming election, on motion of Councilman cation DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given idates , to the establishment of a $200.00 fee for the publication of the I ament Candidates " Statement of Qualifications in English, with an additional 13 $50.00 fee for publication in Spanish, This service to the candidates 1 is available upon their request, is not a requirement to run for 9 office, and like any other political advertisement, is not assessable to the taxpayers of Redlands . Mayor Cummings announced a protest from Mr, Ron McPeck to this charge to candidates for these costs . It was further explained that these 1' charges are for printing costs only; that any remaining funds or any =l is additional cost will. be passed on to each candidate who partakes of fl the service if WAGER ;z City Manager Merritt presented Resolution No. 3082, a resolution of Luta_on r 3082 the City Council supporting measures to help solve the vital. national problem of the shortage of energy, and urging citizens and business in i3 jy Ls Redlands to comply with the President ' s request to reduce home and 13 s business heating and urging citizens to take all practical steps to conserve energy, which was adopted on mention of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller . Councilman Sewall recommended that goals be established, and City j ,Manager Merritt explained that the utility companies have been I requested to state definite targets . He added that these seem to be 11 between 1.0 and 20'x/ of usual consumption. ,all - On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, lti.c unanimous approval was given to the advertising for bids for equipment Ig µial rental and paving materials for 1974 . all _ Can motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Street unanimous approval was given to the calling for bids for the completion1 of Ford Street from Sunset Drive to Redlands Boulevard. iveyance The City Manager was authorized to execute the Certificate of Accept a' isement ance on behalf of the City for two quitclaim deeds and one partial 1 4,d12 1LLkak-.LtltI S.lL LsVLAI14.L.LILIGL21 1✓C:1`1.LLJ'+11, Redlands City Manager was authorized to execute the Certificate of Acceptan Christian in behalf of the City for a Grant Deed from the Redlands Christian School School for street right-of-way purposes in connection with CRA No. City Manager Merritt presented Ordinance No. 1526, an ordinance of City of Redlands amending Ordinances No, 1445 and 1459 which provi Ordinance for granting of franchises for CAVY within the City of Redlands . No. 1526 CATV Merritt explained that recent FCC regulations controlling CATV fra necessitates amendment of the City' s ordinances . Ordinance No. 15 was given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules second reading scheduled for the meeting of December 18, 1973 . The agreement approved at the Council meeting of November 20 with ,San Bernardino Municipal Transit System was reconfirmed by the fol motion: "The City of Redlands approves 11 258.00 and authorized Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to allocate that amou to the City of San Bernardino Municipal Transit System (SBMTS ) for Transit extended public transportation service into the City of Redlands . System Agreement approval amends the City of :Redlands Fiscal Year 197.3--74 approve A 8 claim to a total of 209, 179..00. The approval of the amount for the City of San Bernardino Municipa Transit System (SBMTS) makes the City of San Bernardino fully resp and accountable for such funds . " This motion, of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, received unanimous approval. In the discussion that followed, it was noted that senior citizens receive free passes , that transfers will be available from Redland bus to the San Bernardino buses, and a recommendation will be made better publicity be given to the routing and location of stops . Application On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMir yn, ,Rask Funds request from Director of Parks MacKenzie for permission to apply f funds for Prospect Park from the 1974 Bond Act (AB 392) through th County Regional Parks Advisory Commission, was unanimously approve On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Fund Transferunanimous approval was given for the transfer of funds from Park Park Outlay - Machinery and Equipment Fund to Motor Vehicle Fund of $2, Budget originally budgeted for a Green ' s Aerifier. The need of a Cushman reduce high maintenance and gasoline consumption of an oil sprayer up is considered more urgent at this time. City Manager Merritt noted the retirement of Magnus Mead on Novemb Mead after over 40 years of serving the public of the City of Redlands . ment electric system on City-owned land east of Alabama Street in the. Sante on Ana Wash was granted to the Southern California Edison Company to any enable them to supply electric power to the Manch Brothers trot Mix Plant located northerly of the City-owned land was approved, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign in behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall., Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None ing Council agreed to call a meeting for 2 :00 P.M. on December 18, 1073 to erty consider purchase of parking property between Fourth and Eureka Streets . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business to come before the Council, Council adjourned, on motion, at 8:00 P.M. Neat regular meeting, December 18, 1973. yor of the City o Pedlands