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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01151974-cc_CCv0001.pdf IMINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council , City of Redlands, hel Council Chambers , Safety Hall , 212 Brookside Avenue, on January 1974, at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P. � PRESENT Jack B . Cummings , Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S . Sewall, Councilman ji R. P . Merritt, Jr. , City Manager The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council of January 2, 1974 were approved as submitted. IEARINGS Resolution No . 3083, a resolution of the City Council for adoption of .tion Amendment No . 18 to the General Plan, entitled Open Space and Conser- 3083 nent nation Elements of the General Plan, was advertised for public hearing al on this date. Mayor Cummings opened the meeting as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this amendment to the General Plan. None being forthcoming, the public 'hearing was declared closed and Resolution No. 3083 was adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall , Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None .tion, Resolution No. 3084 , adopted by -the City Council on December 18, 1973 3093 declared the intention to vacate a certain portion of New -fork Street, t and set the time and place for this public hearing for this date. ion - Mayor Cummings again opened the meeting as a public hearing for any D rk L questions or comments concerning the street vacation. None being forthcoming, Resolution No. 3093, a resolution of the City Council ordering the work on this vacation of property, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller . .tion Public -bearing on Resolution No. 3089, a resolution of the City 3069 Council of the City of Redlands declaring that certain real property rty is no longer required for -the public use and ordering sale of that property, Ruby Reservoir in Mentone, was declared open by the Mayor . noir No comments or questions being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed. Resolution No. 3089 was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Also advertised for public hearing at this time and place was the removal from the Agricultural Preserve of a 4 .64 acre parcel of land which is being purchased by the City of Redlands from Larsen, 5ve Perricone and Rornoff for runway extension at the Municipal Airport. act Mayor Cummings again declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning removal of this property from the Agricultural Preserve Contract. No comments being forthcoming , the public hearing was declared closed. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall, this 4.64 acre parcel was ordered removed from the Agricultural Preserve Contract, and at the same time, Council authorized waiver of the $1 ,160.00 penalty for removal from Agricultural Preserve, by the following roll call vote: ___-_* 1-__ ­.--3-__ tA-, 1 1 __ r,__.-1 1 ­__ ' ...__ I The resolution will be in effect in thirty days . COMMISSION REPORTS Planning Commission Recommendations as considered by the City C at a regular meeting thereof held January 15, 1974 at 3: 00 P.M. Present : Councilmen DeMirjynj Knudsen, Miller, Sewall , Mayor Cummings ; Deputy City Attorney Brunick 1. R.P.C. No. 399 - Amendment No. 118 to Ordinance 1000 That R.P.C. No. 399, which recommends adoption of Amendment No. be approved by the City Council . On motion of Councilman Sewal seconded by Councilman Knudsen, R.P.C. No. 399 was adopted and Ordinance No. 1529, an ordinance of the City of Redlands , which establishes Amendment No. 118 to Ordinance 1000 , relating to Us Permitted sections of the C-3 and C-4 zones , and establishing procedures and applications for certain uses , was given first x of the title and laid over under the rules , with public hearing for February 5, 1974 at 7 :00 P.M. 2 . Conditional Use Permit No. 221 - Hope Christian School Society That the request of the Hope Christian School Society for a Cor al Use Permit for site approval for a church and educational fa -ties on approximately one and three-quarter acres of property I on the south side of Central Avenue approximately 286 feet east University Street was unanimously approved for site approval or subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained Planning Commission minutes dated January 3, 1974, on motion- of Councilman Sewall , seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Following this, a representative of the School Society spoke by to Council expressing concern of the applicants that they were denied use of the property under the 20 foot easement, which is requirement of the Conditional Use Permit. This was discussed length, and the existing City policy was explained to the appli The policy permits the use of the property within an easement s as there is a barrier to vehicular traffic. The restriction is tially for the flow of stream, and partially for parking of mai vehicles . The applicant was requested to work with staff on tY matter and to return to Council in the event that a satisfactol solution cannot be developed. 3. Lot Split No. 437 - Gus Argeris On December 18, 1973 when Mr. Argeris last appeared before Cour was requested to work with the staff for a solution to his pxoZ At this time the staff has two recommendations - either install of the street light as required by Planning Commission minutes Lot Split No. 437, with the release of the bond in full ; or the reduction of the bond amount to cover installation of one light Mr. Argeris is not satisfied with this solution and requested t the requirement for installation of the light be tied to any ft: building permit on the property, as he no longer owns the land. Councilman Knudsen moved for a denial of the request . Motion s by Councilman Miller . This was discussed further , with Plannir llf Director Schindler explaining that it is possible that two StrE lights will be required for this corner when the property devel Attorney Brunick stated that present or future owners would not recourse to ask installation of the street light by the City. this understanding, Councilmen Knudsen and Miller withdrew thei motion for denial. Councilman DeMirjyn moved for approval of t request for release of bond; motion seconded by Councilman SewE carried unanimously. Park Commission - The Park Commissioners have viewed the progrE that he is still seeking a general chairman and welcomes any partici- .ity pation. -Mrs . Phyllis Williams reported that $27, 000 in pledges, donations and cash, have been contributed for the park. Recreation Commission - At the January 10, 1974 meeting, the Recreation .e Commission members voted to request Council authorization for transfer .g of $5, 250 from Sylvan Plunge Revenue Sharing Funds to orangewood .er Lighting Account for purchase of forty-two 400-watt metallic vapor units. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given to this transfer of funds . Councilman Knudsen also brought the recommendation for transfer of $10,000 from Sylvan Plunge Revenue Sharing Funds for the undergrounding of electrical installation for the ball park. This request was approve( unanimously on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller , Public Works Commission - A committee studying the street lighting policy of the City of Redlands approved the policy as sound and recommended its continuation. 9 The Commission has set a public hearing for comments concerning the treet extension of Ford Street southward to Garden Street . This public ion hearing will be held February 25, 1974 at 4:00 P.M. in the City Hall Conference Room, The Commission is also studying the engineering report from the James Montgomery firm on Ford Park Reservoir . ,IONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Sewall; unanimous approval was given to the transfer of 150 inches of Option B water stock from Rossiter to Kunihira and Takeno. ATIONS Mayor Cummings announced that he and Mr. Merritt would meet with Supervisor-Chairman Smith, Supervisor Hansberger, Mr . Topping, and Planning Director Schindler on January 16, 1974 to consider problems which have arisen within the City ' s Zone of Influence due to construc- tion being permitted which does not conform to city requirements . Also; on this same date, there will be a meeting of Mayors to consider a study of costs of services to county residents in comparison with costs to city residents . Resolution No. 3094, a resolution of the City Council supporting .tion State Assembly Bill 594 , which relates to beverage containers , and 3094 age proposes to order all beverage containers offered for sale in the n 11.1Z.r CZ q1- 4 f-i= of 0-11 4 F n r n 4 ;4 +-n 1-1 -4 x Y r� crani -F i i=-rl r c�-f i i n rl x7,;4 1 ii P_ , w A�_ ;)n n r r)N?#�rl UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the recommendations compiled presented on August 7, 1973 by the Ad Hoc Committee of Council i sentatives for Revenue Sharing Funds to Social Services , and li! the following: To: North Redlands Neighborhood Clinic $3, 208 Redlands Legal Assistance Clinic 2 , 520 Revenue Employment Office 2, 800 Sharing Tel-Med 600 Funds for He stated that although no decision has yet come from the Attori Social Services General, some communities were using Revenue Sharing Funds for purposes , and recommended that these allotments be made. The matter was discussed at great length, with Attorney Brunick that although there is no definite opinion, he still believes i� to expend the monies in this manner at this time, Mayor Cummin( further recommended that the American Red Cross be appointed to distribute and account for the funds . Attorney Brunick stated that the Attorney ' s Office could not red this expenditure of funds . Council briefly discussed the law c( ling revenue sharing funds . Motion for approval of this reques� made by Councilman Sewall , and seconded by Mayor Cummings . Bef( vote was called the matter was tabled on motion of Councilman D( seconded by Councilman Knudsen, by the following roll call vote AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller NOES : Councilman Sewall, Mayor Cummings ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn unanimous approval was given to the reappointment of Mr. Croft I Appoint- to another four-year term on the Personnel Advisory Board. Thi., ments be to January 15, 1978. One vacancy still exists an the Personi Ij Advisory Board. Mr. Harold Grandy and Mr. Luther Fisher were unanimously reappo. five-year terms on the Board of Appeals , to February 15, 1979, of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Letters of appreciation and reappointment will be sent to each, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1528, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1418, t] Ordinance Ambulance Franchise ordinance, was given second reading of the No. 1528 and adopted unanimously on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, secon( Ambulance Councilman Miller , with waiver of the reading of the ordinance Franchise by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Xnudsen, Miller, Sewall ; Mayor Cuz Deed Larsen, Perricone and Romoff, by the following roll call vote: t AYES: Councilmen Knudsen, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings ty NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None City Manager Merritt presented the procedure by which all bona fide residents of Redlands, 65 years of age or older, or totally disabledi us blind or handicapped, will be issued passes to ride on East Valley 0 y Bus Route 15 and San Bernardino Municipal Transit Routes I through 13. The pass issued will expire the end of June of each year . This no- cost service was approved unanimously on motion of councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Councilman Sewall stressed the need for information concerning this bus schedule by all citizens . City Manager Merritt presented a contract between the City and Mr. Don ct Harrawood, who is retiring today, for consultant service on a month-to- ood month basis to oversee the electrical and electronic work in City Hall. The contract was approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmen Knudsen, Miller , Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman DeMirjyn City Manager Merritt presented the name of Mr. H.A. Cortner to serve as City representative this year for the meet-and-confer meetings with all city employees which will be held under the Milias-Brown Act. He recommended that Mr. Cortner be hired for $4, 300. Following brief discussion, Councilman Miller moved to table this matter until it has been placed on the agenda. Councilman DeMirjyn seconded. City Manager Merritt explained that the agreement had not been finalized in time to have it on the agenda. The question was called for and the agreement with Mr. Cortner was tabled -until the matter appears on the Agenda, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller, Sewall NOES: Mayor Cummings, for the reason that he felt all parties involved had been notified ABSENT: None 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: 20 P.M. Next regular meeting, February 5, 1974 . Z41 rr k � joi_ of the City of R,6-dlands