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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05141974-cc_CCv0001.pdf i'IMINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, City of Red held in the Council Chambers, Safety Fall , 212 Brookside Avenue, May 14, 1974 at 4: 30 P.M. PRESENT Tack 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 ABSOEN ' None The regular Council meeting of May 7, 1974 was adjourned to this and place following City Manager Merritt ` s presentation of the r mended realignment of the Planning Department to include commun development and redevelopment responsibilities , 3k At 4 : 30 P.M. , Mayor Cummings called the meeting to order and elz Council consideration are prepared in this manner to more efficiently 3 utilize both Council and staff time. Councilman Knudsen stated that since 1968 he has wished to see a Re- development Commission similar to the Park, Planning and Recreation Commissions, with. Council continuing to act as Redevelopment Agency, and then read the following motion. "I move that Council : 1 . Create a Redevelopment Advisory Commission; . To be advisory to the Council which also acts as the Redevelopments Agency; . Responsible to Council - not City Manager ; fl 4. Advisory Commission to operate similarly to the way the Planning Commission operates ; l 5. Seven members to be appointed by Council ; . Members to be selected by executive session of Council ; 7. Council will hire a director; 3 8. He is to be responsible to Council ; 9. Council to advertise for director candidates and to select director in executive session; 10. Attorney to draw up sample enabling ordinance for Council to 3 approve or revise within two months " The motion was reviewed in detail . Councilwoman Grace questioned the ? cost, particularly of a full-time Redevelopment Director, Mayor r Cummings reported that originally the trend was toward separation of 1 activities, but in recent years the majority of cities do combine ' 13 Planning and Community Development. Councilman Miller stated that he 1i believes we need a consultant now, and eventually an advisory commis- 1i cion may be desirable, but that the City is not ready for a Redevelop- jl ment Director at this time, and may never be. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that he preferred a system of checks and ti balances ; that he did not wish to see political and economic responsi- 11 bilities under the same head; agreed the City would ultimately need an a advisory commission and a staff member who he believes should report to the Council rather than to the Manager, and would be appointed by I 'the Council, not the Manager . The Council members concurred during the discussion that both the Consortium and the State Street Mall projects are far beyond the need for any assistance by a Redevelopment Commission, and that such a ;x commission' s activities would relate to the remaining area of Redevel- opment . Following lengthy deliberation, the vote was called for, and the motion ; failed bV the following vote; Councilman DeMir3yn stated that upgraded salaries snouia oe disc in executive session. Council adjourned to executive session at 5:00 P.M. Council reconvened at 5: 35 P.M. following the executive session. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller , Resolution No. 3117 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller and Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn and Knudsen (Mr . Knudsen stated that voted "No ` not against the individuals , but to be cons with his position. ) City Manager Merritt then explained the Consultant Contract with Contract Mr. Poer. The salary will be $17, 500 per year to be paid in twc Redevelopment equal monthly installments and will cover three days per week. Coordinator ever, Mr . Poer agrees to work the required hours to accomplish t duties . In outlining the advantages of a contractural arranges Mr . Merritt pointed out the fee covers whatever time required tc plish the duties ; that there will be no fringe benefits ; that th agreement has a 30-day cancellation clause by either party, or s immediate cancellation by mutual agreement. Mr . Merritt stated those in attendance should know that the agreement was worded in manner by Mr. Poer so the. Council would have latitude in reviewi products of the Department and the Coordinator. Following the questions and answers , Councilwoman Grace moved tc approve the contract with Mr . Poem. The motion was seconded by man Miller . Councilman DeMirjyn stated that he believed there was a lack of sight in this staffing matter . In response, City Manager Merritt explained that he was unable t up departmental structuring and contract obligations until the t sale was actually authorized and the bids received and accepted. stressed that it was at this point that the City was committed t property owners and the program was financially valid with the a position to "staff-up" to the development which will go foray The motion was adopted by the following roll call vote. AYES : Councilmembers Miller and Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn and Knudsen There being no further business , the Council adjourned, on orotic O :00 P.M. Next regular meeting, May 21, 1974 . ; ATTEST: c Ak t µ rw4 a_ rtm F.,