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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04161974-cc_CCv0001.pdf 1974 at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M. Jack B . Cummings ) Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman 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 The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by Mayor Jack B . Cummings . Mayor Cummings introduced Chief Raymond Rucker of the San Bernardino Police Department who presented a trophy to the Redlands Police for their efforts and participation in the March of Dimes Walk-a-thon. The officers participating were: Sergeant Banovic, Sergeant Alexander, Detective Bruins, Sergeant Herrera, Officer Williamson and Captain Poe. Chief Rucker also presented an award to Sergeant Joe Banovic as the adult walking the most miles , Captain Poe then presented a check for $2, 219 to Chief Rucker for the March of Dimes ; this contribution was raised by the Police. Councilman Miller congratulated Mayor Cummings for his heroic deed in rescuing three young people whose boats had sunk in the very high winds and waves on Lake Havasu during this Easter vacation. The minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 1974 were approved as submitted. The following bids were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date and referred to the Department of Public Works for study and recommendation: rical Criswell Electric Redlands, California Total Bid $11, 990.00 field Paige Electric San Bernardino, California Total Bid $ 9,951 .00 Steiny and Company, Inc. Anaheim, California Total Bid $19,425 .00 At this time it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works to accept the low, fully qualified, bid of Paige Electric Company of San Bernardino, in the amount of $9, 951.00. Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the award was made to Paige Electric in this amount. In the same motion was authorization of an additional $4, 000 from Revenue Sharing to be added to the funds already budgeted for this purpose. uonsortium Plans of the community. Mayor Cummings agreed with Mrs . Patton that t ii will be changes , but expressed the hope that they will be improv and agreed with her that the Council and the developers will seE distinctive architectural design to be uniquely Redlands . Mayon Cummings thanked Mrs . Patton for her continued patience and intE in the community. ii Mrs . Betty Petersen of 1358 Paige Lane spoke briefly concerning Parking in the Redevelopment area and in the city in general . City Man; Merritt explained the Parking Authority operation in relation tc core area to Mrs . Petersen, adding that it has been in effect s' 1955. `COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS it Planning Commission Recommendations as considered by the City Cc at a regular meeting thereof held April 16, 1974 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Miller , DeMirjyn, Grace, Knudsen, Mayos Cummings ; City Attorney Taylor Absent: None R. P.C. No. 401 - Zone Change No. 158 - City of Redlands 1. That R. P.C. No . 401, a resolution of the Planning Commission re( ing a change of zone classification for properties located gene] west of New York Street and northeast of Interstate Freeway No. Zone Change No. 158, be approved, according to Map D, and furth( recommending that dedication and signing of the improvement agr( for New York Street extended be required before the finalization Is the zone change. Following discussion, R.P.C. No. 401 was unan: adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. No ordinance establishing this zone change was given 1 reading for the reason that the zone change ordinance will be it duced upon the dedication and signing of the improvement agreem( 2 . Tentative Map - Tract No. 8916 - W.J.E. Corporation That the tentative map of Tract No . 8916, located on the north z south sides of Smiley Heights Drive, west of Sunnyside Avenue, I zone, be approved, subject to the recommendation of all departm( contained in Planning Commission minutes dated April 9, 1974, w: following modifications : (1) that engineering division recomm( tion No. 9 be amended to read "Terminate street in standard cul- extend as a through street to the west as shown on Planning Depi Study Map A or abandon both legally and physically to the satis, of the Planning Department; (2) delete Planning Department re, it dation No. 2 ; (3) amend Planning Department recommendation No "Grading plan to be submitted to and approved by the Planning Cc cion prior to final approval of the tract map" ; (4) add Plann: Department recommendations 9 and 10: The centerline radius of Heights Drive in the area adjacent to Lot 16 of this tract and I of the future tract to be increased to 1-50 feet with the undersl that the cost, of relocating the water main (if necessary) be boi the City. That the westerly property line of Lots 18, 19 and 2( moved easterly a distance acceptable to the Planning Department purpose of improving the area of Lots 8 and 9 of the future tra( motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, un approval was given to this recommendation of the Planning Commi., 3. Tentative Map ­ Tract No. 8920 - James Coffin That the tentative map of Tract No. 8920 located on the south s: South Avenue between i1ranklin Avenue and Ford Street, R-E zone, approved, subject to the recommendations of all departments as 4 +-�4 nnA i n D1 ten_4__ 0---4 c+ ; _ —4",1+-ac rin+- A A_ i I a 1 Q"7A r)" Y a presentation of Redevelopment progress and general report to the Council . REDEVELOPMENT REPORT TO COUNCIL Following the Planning Session Agenda, City Manager Merritt introduced Mr. Howard E. Connor , who addressed Council briefly, expressing pleasure with the timing and the development as it is presently progressing. He reported that the needed land is either under option or under condemnation by the City. Stating that the leasing of the property has been 'handled by Mr. Brown of coldwell Banker , he intro- duced Mr. Ken Brown. Mr. Brown stated that he had letters of agreement from the Harris Company for a 60, 000 square foot area, from Von ' s Market for 25, 600 square feet, and from a financial institution for 17, 000 square feet of space. Mr . Brown added that interest has been expressed by many other retail merchants . He explained further that Messrs . Stan A. Riddle and Kent A. Berge, of CQldwell Banker Management Corporation, who are recognized in the regional and community shopping center as well as mall developments , have been employed to develop and manage the building project. Mr . Brown then introduced Mr . Charles Kober of Charles Kober Associates, the architectural firm for the development. Mr. Kober expressed happiness at the privilege of working in this cen- ter and stated that his extensive experience in shopping center design should help to prevent pitfalls of past developments . Mr. Kober agreed with Mr. Knudsen that the present plan is such that it can be extended to the west in the future if this is desirable, and explained that additional entrances could be made to the under-building parking. To Mayor Cummings ' and Mr. Knudsen' s questions regarding the exterior architecture, Mr. Kober assured them that he desired to have things "notably Redlands" woven into the fabric of a new design. To Mr. Van Roekells expression of concern with the location of the Von' s Market, Mr. Brown explained that this will be an attractive addition to the center, that it will help bring new business and that the other tenants are satisfied with this location. At this time, City Manager Merritt presented Mr . Robert G. Bulot to explain the required financing actions by the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency. He went over. the Lease Agreement in detail . Mr. Bulot answered questions from the Council and assured Council that the cost of the bonds would be repaid by the tax increment received from the property. Mr. Bulot then presented the Official Statement, which described the interest rates of the bonds , the dates for interest payment and the principal, and states that the bonds will be sold in $5, 000 denominations . Mr. Bulot explained that this bond issuance does not curtail the bond capability of the City. City Attorney Taylor briefly explained to Council the Disposition and Development Agreement, which is an agreement between the Redlands Redevelopment Agency and the developer . He stated that the D.D.A. contained restrictions and requirements, a schedule of performance and assures that the developer must use the site for the exact purpose specified in the Redevelopment Plan, and is essentially the material. which is contained in the Official Statement. He added that the Dis- position and Development Agreement binds the City and the developer to perform, to proceed and to complete in accordance with the agreement already made between them. The agreement will be completed prior to the time the bonds will be available, City Manager Merritt stated that there are three other items to be considered by the Agency, two on April 30 and one this session. Mr . Merritt stated that members will receive for study, a copy of a contract between the Redlands Redevelopment Aaencv and Charles Kober Agreement on which he will bring a recommendation at a later dal II added that the Recreation Commission is barely within its operal budget, and pointed out that during the summer period some actil may have to be curtailed due to the lowering of the smog alert c nation from 2.7 to 2.0. Councilman Miller then moved for approval of the following expel Improvement $4, 000 for the removal of a 200 foot portion of fencing and malt Ball Field gate between the baseball complex and the park area; the replac( of worn-out interior six-foot fencing at the four fields with I foot runs of new wirei the installation of 220 feet of 18 foot I protective fencing for the new parking lot, and the additional diture of $1, 000 for the installation of four vandal-proof drinJ fountains which must be replaced. Following a brief explanatioi motion was seconded by Councilman Knudsen and carried unanimous' Councilman Miller also reported on the Mentone Park-Recreation E Water Rate baseball field which falls under the Recreation Commission auth< and recommended study of a request for lowering of the irrigati( water rate to that field. i,APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Council considered the request of Mr. Don Leonard as outlined ii letter of March 7, 1974 for angle parking on State Street betwe( Angle and 9th Streets. This was discussed at length and note made tb, Parking matter had been before the Traffic Commission. Unanimous appro, East State Street given to Councilman DeMirjyn ' s motion, as seconded by Councilmai Knudsen, 'that angle parking be installed on East State Street b( 7th and 9th Streets with the curbing being painted red on the n( side of the street between 7th and 8th Street, and with an auth( tion for study of possible stop signs at the cross streets . Vice Mayor Miller commented upon the letter received from Mr . We of the Yucaipa Valley County Water District pertaining to the 1( of the proposed wastewater treatment plant, and stated that he c Yucaipa like to amend the motion adopted at the last Council meeting wil Sewer Plant motion to read as follows : "The City Council requests the Boar( Directors of the Yucaipa Valley County Water District to make e, effort to locate the proposed wastewater facility in an area otl Live Oak and San Timoteo Canyons because of the possible advers( on the present and future residential areas in these locations. However, the City of Redlands recognizes that the area under coi tion is outside the zone of Influence of this city and the fina.' sion lies with the State of California, the Environmental Prote( Agency and the Yucaipa Valley County Water District. " The moti( seconded by Mr . Knudsen . This entire matter was discussed at l( ''Phe-n . Mr m T)e�Mi r° kin mnvpri i-r) t-;4h I r- t )r- mat-f-t-r fnr i-'h i ri-v CIA v-, T following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen :ATIONS, Mayor Cummings announced: 1 . A revenue sharing meeting 2 . In Upland, a general assembly meeting for SANBAG 3 . Ride-on for Community Park on Saturday, April 20 Mr. DeMirjyn brought up the problem of the illegal billboards which remain in the city and moved to have the Attorney "go after" the owners to eradicate this nuisance. Motion seconded by Councilman Miller. Attorney Taylor briefly reviewed activities in other cities concerning billboards , and added that Redlands has achieved a reduction from seventeen to six, which is better than many cities have been able to )ards do. He explained the Glendora tax approach; Mr . Knudsen mentioned an article in the American Cities Magazine and recommended looking into that city' s method of eradicating billboards . Mr. Taylor further recommended avoiding court action and injunction procedure as it could be very costly, even to the extent of reimbursement to the owners for billboards . Vice Mayor Miller withdrew his second of the motion, which he stated he believed was nebulous . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, instructions were given to the City Attorney to proceed posthaste to see about getting rid of the billboards . Motion was adopted unani- mously. [NESS Mayor Cummings presented a resolution requested by clergy of the city declaring April 30; 1974 as a Day of Prayer in Redlands . This resolu- tion was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. ition Resolution No. 3105, which approves the entrance by the City into a 3105 contract with the California Highway Patrol to participate in the )ned State Abandoned Vehicle Program and further authorizes the City Le Am Manager to sign the contract with the State, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen , Ition Resolution No. 3108, a resolution of the City Council endorsing 3108 Proposition 1 , Beach, Park and Recreational Bonds , was unanimously ;ition 1 adopted on motion of Councilman DeMixjyn, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. 4A GER r-.I »i-+- i nn T\Tr-, qinr, n r rs ct rN I I I+-i n n n" i-k i� Prnr�l nvEapa r)o Fi=r r it ri IE at 424 Sunnyside Avenue resulting from fire damage, Council gav( direction to the Building and Safety Department to abate the fi: phase by the removal of chimneys and other parts that might fal* Demolition 424 Sunnyside the cost of this to be assessed against the property, as outline Avenue the Building Code of the City of Redlands , and further authorize complete demolition in the event that the owner fails to do thi: Approval was given unanimously on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Ij The City Manager was authorized to execute the Certificates of Grant Deeds ance in behalf of the City for the following: Jones Grant Deed from Josephine E. Jones to the City for street right. purposes on Eureka Street, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, secs by Councilwoman Grace. Christian and Missionary Corporation Grant Deed from Christian and Missionary Alliance C] Alliance in connection with C.R.A. No. 310, on motion of Councilman DeMi. Church seconded by Councilman Miller . The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the necessary Easement ments for an easement from the City of Redlands to the Southern Edison Co. fornix Edison Company to install the underground electric facil across the Community Field. This approval was given unanimousl, motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. Council received a brief report on the legal status of the Pede: Mall . There being no further business to come before the Council, Cou: adjourned at 8: 55, on motion, to an adjourned regular meeting a- 2 :00 P.M. on April 23, 1974 in these chambers . ATTEST: CiV�erk &4y6r of the City ofz" Redlands if -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-