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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02191974-cc_CCv0001.pdf February 19, 1.974 at 7tOO P.M. Jack B . Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S. Sewall, Councilman R. P . Merritt, Jr. , City Manager William Brunick, Deputy City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by Reverend Ira K. Hall of the State Street Christian Church, The minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 1974 were approved as submitted. IIT IONS The City Clerk asked permission to briefly explain new material on campaign funds received this afternoon from the Secretary of State and to deliver this to Council. The information is the Candidate' s and Officeholder ' s Statement of Contributions Received and Expenditures Made. The form must cover all such funds since the last campaign statement filed by candidates and officeholders, and is due in the office of the Registrar of Voters and the office of the City Clerk by March 1, 1974. ION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission Recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held February 19, 1974 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Miller , Sewall, Mayor Cummings; City Attorney Taylor 1. R.P.C. No. 400 - Amendment No. 19 to the General Plan At its regular meeting on February 12, 1974, the Planning Commission recommended adoption of R. P.C. No. 400, Amendment No. 19 to the General Plan, which specifies that the area northeast of Tennessee Freeway, south of Lugonia Avenue and 660 feet west of Texas Street, have the medium density residential use deleted and add urban services. Council discussed the matter at length and agreed that an amendment to the General Plan was desirable at this time. Adoption of R. P.C. No. 400 and recommendation of public hearing on Resolution No. 3102 on March 12, 1974 were unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller. 2. Conditional Use Permit No. 222 - William D. Cranfill The request for Conditional Use Permit to locate the Greyhound Bus Depot, Western Union Office, and Redlands Cab Company at 329 West Redlands Boulevard, C-4 zone, was tabled by the Planning Commission to permit development of additional information on the safety aspects. At this time Council stressed the necessity of having taxi service within the City of Redlands . Council concurred that due to the urgency and necessity existing, a C.U.P. for one year with waiver of 4. Conditional use Permit No. 216 - Angel/Mock & Associates - Time E: On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller , t] extension of one year from February 20, 1974 to February 20, 1975 Conditional Use Permit No. 216 was unanimously authorized, subjec- filing of an Environmental Impact Report. 5. Lot Split No. 445 - Wilson and Messersmith - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Planning Commission minutes dated July 24, 1973 having been complied with, it is the recommendation Planning Department that final approval be given this lot split. motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, th, recommendation of the Planning Department was adopted by the City Addenda: 1. Council discussed complaints received regarding "price signs" at stations which do not contain prices . On motion of Councilman Mi seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the matter was referred to the a- office for a decision regarding the status of these signs and the possibility of declaring these as illegal signs with abatement to handled by injunction. 2. Planning Director Schindler directed Council attention to a ditch ing at a 154-unit apartment complex at New York and Pine Avenue. received complaints about this and believes it to be a -hazard. T, ditch is partly on public and partly on private property. Follow discussion, the City Manager was authorized to solve this problem administratively. Park Commission - City Manager Merritt read two recommendations f. Park Commission, the first that Environmental Systems Research, L retained to furnish landscape design for the relocation of the rei at Ford Park; second, that a park consultant (landscape architect II included in any City planning that affects park land. Council discussed the matter at length and expressed concern for tial cost of such services . The matter was referred back to the Commission and to the staff to furnish cost figures and to check the engineering firm to learn if they had experience in this area Councilman 'Knudsen stated that the Public Works Commission had in the Park Commission to meet with them when they discussed the rell of the reservoir and accepted Site B. The design engineer recomm that any proposed expansion be immediately adjacent to this site. Mayor Cummings spoke briefly about the 2351 housing at Church and Bernardino, adding that he had seen vandalism in the area. Direc Building and Safety Mitchell explained that his department is in with HUD on this matter and notifies the authorities as each hoes becomes vacant. He added that it takes about 90 days to clear th on this particular form of financing . Recreation Commission - Councilman Miller stated that the special peutic pool recently donated to Mission School by Mrs. S . N. Selt also be 'used by the elderly. ,oir the location for the Ford Park reservoir. On motion of Councilman lark Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, this site was approved by Council, with the design planned to bear the weight necessary for tennis. Director of Public Works Shefchik stated that though the reinforcing necessary for the cover can be included in the financing, there will be no funds for landscaping or fencing. ,IONS AND PETITIONS Joseph B. Konigsmark of the Regional Occupational Program requested permission to place a 12 ' x 40 ' trailer as a temporary mobile classroom oom at the rear southeast corner of the Beverly Manor Hospital to permit occasional vocational training for students working in medical. occupa- tions at the Beverly Manor . Permission was approved on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, for one year, subject to a review at the expiration of that date. :ATI ONS Mayor Cummings announced receipt of letters from Mrs . Clark and Mr. and Mrs. Mariano, objecting to a business license not deemed appropriate in Redlands. Also the receipt of a letter from Mrs. Augusta Cranmer requesting that the City assist the taxi service in relocation. Mayor Cummings expressed regret that he would be unable to attend the SANBAG meeting tomorrow in San Bernardino, and urged that if Mr. Knudseno the alternate, can possibly attend, he do so. Councilman Sewall offered to go if it was impossible for anyone else to attend. Mayor Cummings read a letter in which the Personnel Advisory Board, consisting of Messrs. E. C. Burgeson, Croft Wright, Guay Wilson and Dr. J. D. Foerster, interim chairman, reported on 'their meeting called for the purpose of judging the accusations made by Mr. DeMirjyn against Mr. Garry Brown at the last Council meeting. The Board stated that it could find no evidence for any basis of the nel charge, and there was absolutely no reason for any further investiga- tion due to the fact that there was no actual basis on which to bring any further charges . My . DeMirjyn accepted the explanation and remarked that he thought it was a misunderstanding. All parties concerned felt that it was an adequate settlement. "The unanimous conclusion of the Board is that Garry Brown is totally innocent of any intimidation" , signed by J. D. Foerster, interim chairman, Personnel Advisory Board. It was explained to the many students in the audience that this is the manner in which personnel difficulties in City government should be handled in order that -in-,firp he imnartiallv rendered to the accuser ance or a ueea of easement Erom zne uuneicit a-u-Lepriune, t,Uiapcuiy i General City of Redlands for sidewalk on Citrus Avenue between Fourth S1 Telephone Company and Cajon Street, unanimously, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. In routine manner, a claim by Elizabeth Campbell and Nancy Campl Claim was denied by the City Council and referred to the City' s insure Campbell handlers, on motion of Councilman Sewall, seconded by Councilmal DeMirjyn. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business to come before the Council, Cow adjourned, on motion, at 7: 50 P.M. Next regular meeting date is March 5, 1974. i,ATTEST 11�7 lCit _X� ay-or of the City of/Redlands -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-