HomeMy WebLinkAbout05211974-cc_CCv0001.pdf 1974 at 7:00 P.M.
Jack B. Cummings, Mayor
Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor
Charles G. DeMir yn, Councilman =`
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman it
Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman
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 ;1
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The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the 1
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invocation by Councilman. Charles DeMirjyn,
Minutes of the meeting of May 7, 1974 and the adjourned meeting of
May 14, 1974 were approved as submitted. H
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The following bids for extension of taxiway and installation of fencing !
and lighting at Redlands Municipal Airport were opened and publicly
declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date:
arcl Jesse Hubbs and Scans
Rialto, California Total. $1.17, 862.00
rt Matich Corporation.
cements Colton, California Total $131, 515.34 {'
Riverside Construction Company I
Riverside, California Total $123, 868.40 j
Sully-Miller Contracting Company
Riverside, California Total $110,833 .00
The bids were studied by the Department of Public Works which reports 11
that the bids are in order and will be referred for approval, to the
Federal Aviation Agency and the California Department of Aeronautics
When a report is received from these two entities, the matter will. be
returned to Council.
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This being the time and place advertised for public hearing can Ordi-- 3'
nance No. 1.534, an ordinance amending the Redlands Code to adopt the II
ince 1973 Uniform Building Code, Mayor Cummings opened the meeting for 3'
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public: comments o questions from the floor . None being forthcoming,
ng the public hearing was declared closed. On motion of Councilman
DeMirjn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Ordinance No. 1534 was
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adopted by the City Council_ with waiver of the reading of the ordinancell
.n full by the following roll call vote:
AYES ; Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor
Cummings
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NOES : None
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Also advertised for public hearing at this time and place was Resolu H
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tion No. 3111 ➢ a resolution of the C". _tv C'.ounc il dont-Iroc: Pr of i-ropi
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racy Club, thanked Mayor Cummings for the proclamation declarinc
June 1 - 8 as Good Samaritan Neighborhood Watch Week, and > et 1
explained the program. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, secondE
Councilman Miller, enthusiastic endorsement was unanimously giv
this program by the Council ,.
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_lanning Commission - the matters handled by the Planning Commis
at its May 14, 1974 meeting required no action by the City Counc
Park Commission - Councilman DeMirjyn stated that the Commissior,
considering the swimming pool and will send recommendations to C
later ; he added that there is a vacancy on the Dark Commission c
resignation of Thr. DayesM Councilman DeMirjyn stressed that as
Councilmen delegate their sawn elected authority to commissioners
serve as an advisory beady to the Council, it is then the Council
ultimate responsibility to choose the commission members,
Recreation Commission - The Recreation Commission is considerinc
writing the agreement between the School District and the City t
it more into line with the present operation.
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Riddell requesting waiver of the $30.00 fine due the City for late
filing of his final Candidate ' s Financial Statement for the March 5,
1974 Municipal Election. This was discussed briefly. Attorney Brunicki,
pointed out that this is a violation of the State law and not a City
business license or local fee. Councilman DeMirjyn moved, and Council-!!
man Knudsen seconded, to waive this fee. The motion failed by the
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following roll call vote:
AYES : Councilman DeMirjyn
NOES : Councilmembers Grace, Knudsen, Mayor Cummings
ABSTAIN: Councilman Miller, as he was a candidate in this election. I:
Council concurred in the advertising and holding of a public hearing 11
on the Lease Agreement between the Council and the Redevelopment Agency4l
on June 4, 1974.
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Mayor Cummings announced a meeting of the League of California Cities !1
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May 22, and stated that at that time the cities will consider Action 11
Plan Implementation and also hear a report on the Fair Labor Standards 11
Act by the Personnel Director of Riverside.
Mayor Cummings announced the annual Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner 11
on Thursday evening, and announced an all-day meeting of the San
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Bernardino Associated Governments on June 5, 1974. This will. be
mainly on transportation plans . it
Mr . Merritt brought to Council attention notice of an On-sale General Ell
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eating place alcoholic beverage license for the Howard Johnson Company 11
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on the west side of Tennessee Street, 170 feet north of Colton Avenue.
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City Manager Merritt read a letter from Genny Hendon requesting per-
mission to hold a Farewell Fling Dance on West State Street between
z Orange and 4th Streets on the night of June 7, 1974, between 9 -00 and
12 :00 P.M. This was discussed briefly and the Police requirements
noted. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded!!
by Councilman DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was given to close State
Street at the above location and hold the dance provided that the
number of police officers required by the Chief of Police be furnished. 11,
The request of Julie Erwin of 1021 Church Street for four-way stop
signs at the corner of Church and Brockton Streets was referred to the
Traffic Commission for consideration.
IED BUSINESS
City Manager Merritt read a letter addressed to Mayor Cummings and the
Council requesting that the Council submit to the voters at the
November 5, 1974 General Election the proposition, "Shall the City
Lon Councilmen be elected by districts?" . The letter was signed by Mr .
5tricts James Preston of 1528 Lassen, who stated that he represented a number
and efficient, they became more removed from the people.
Mrs. Grace asked about the map submitted with the letter, and wz
that the divisions were made by population, with approximately E
citizens in each of the five districts according to the 1.970 cer
maps .
councilman :Knudsen expressed disappointment with this presentata
stated that his phone and office are always available to all cif
and that he does indeed receive many calls from people in all p=
the city. Mr. Knudsen questioned how many people were represent
this request for the expenditure of $2, 000.
Councilman DeMirjyn stated that officials are losing Much with
and $2, 000 is not a great deal to spend.
Stating that: he believed in the due process of law, Councilman
moved as follows : "I move that the city Council.. act in favor u
request submitted here tonight and so direct the City Clerk and.
City attorney to prepare the necessary documents to place can the
November 5, 1974 ballot the question. of, "Shall. the City Council
elected by districts? ' . " Motion seconded by Councilman LaeMir jyr
Councilwoman Grace stated that she felt strongly about this and
the Mayor had expressed her personal feelings ; that she regrettc
some people could not communicate, and that she believed the fox
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government considered would be divisive. She explained that alt
she feels this way, she could not refuse the request of the peo
wish to have the matter put on the ballot.
The motion carried by the following roll call. vote:
AYES : Council_members Miller, De.Mirjyn, Knudsen, Grace
NOES : Mayor Cummings
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The Council then discussed the map as presented and which will t
mately require approval by the Planning Commission and by the C
itself, and already expressed divergent opinions regarding the n
of gerrymandering.
At this time the Council considered the "Action Plan Implementat
as presented by the Citrus Belt Division of the League of Califf
Action Cities. Council discussed it item. by .item and at length. Coune
Plan Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, moved to approve the "Ac
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tation Ulan Implementation" with insertion of words before the total pF
can Social Responsibilities of Cities tosay, "Seek the funding c
following social responsibilities of the cities" , and with the f
ing changes under Public Service Employee Relations : a. OMIT t
entire second sentence, ADD "Support the Reagan-Collier Labor t
a franchise to operate bus service in the city, granted to Roscoe
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lance Beaton for a period of one year, was given first reading of the title,
1535 with contracttermination clause added, and laid over under the rules,
ahise with second reading and adoption set for the Council meeting of fl
June 4, 1974.
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At this gime Mr. Preston pointed out the possibility of a bus tour
through the city following the paints-of-interest map with a taped
commentary on the history and background of the points of interest.
Councilman BeMirjyn stated that this might possibly be a charter
program set up through Mr, Beaton.
Mayor Cummings brought to Council attention a notice that 325 funds 11
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are currently being used for "different things" . By July 1974 the
City must be prepared to state that transportation needs have been mete
We have a proposal before us to enlarge the bus system. To qualify fol
this program we must be able to terminate the present system to estab- 11
1;ish a new one.
Ordinance No. 1536, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending fl
Lance the Ordinance Code to adopt the 1973 edition of the Uniform Medhanicalj
1536Code, was given first reading of the title and Laid over under the
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rules with public hearing set for the meeting of June 4, 1974 .
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cation Resolution No, 3115, a resolution of the City Council, amending the
3115 fees charged for Hillside Memorial Park., was presented with the
.ery explanation that this increase in fees is caused by the Fair Labor
Act requirements which necessitate the payment of time and a half for
overtime. Resolution No. 3118 was unanimously adopted on motion of
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Councilman DeMirjyrn, seconded by Councilman Miller .
A Joint Powers Agreement was discussed and tabled to the next meeting 3
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with the request that Mr. Shefchik communicate to the Mayor of San
meet Bernardino that part-time councilmen found it hard to be representa- r
fives on committees throughout the county and would prefer the
agreement to read, "the elected head or his appointed representative
be the board member" ,
,cation Resolution No. 3119, a resolution of the. City Council endorsing l
31.19 Proposition 2 - Clean Water Bonds , was unanimously adopted on motion 'I
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of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen.
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Proposition 3 was unanimously endorsed on motion of Councilman
Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller . Proposition 3 would provide al
$350 million bond act to support the Cal- Tet program of low interest
home and farm loans to California. veterans .
Council members briefly brought Councilman BeMirjyn up to date can the
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