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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09171974-cc_CCv0001.pdf> of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Fall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on Septe ` er 1 , 1074 at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission. Mems 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 R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward. F. Taylor, City Attorney Alice G. Walls, Deputy City Clerk Erwin S. dein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman i The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed bv the =; declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A,M. this date Utility Body Company $8, 539 Commerce, California Less trade-in, Bid Award used ladder 1, 175 Bid $7, 364 Power- Addendum - Hydraulic winch 696 Operated + Sales Ladder The bid was referred to the Purchasing Department for study and mendation. The bid exceeds the amount appropriated propriated in the budget by $744 .36 this time it is the recommendation of the Purchasing Department Council approve additional funds for the purchase of this ladder that the bid be awarded to the Utility Body Company, a qualified On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, I authorized additional funds and awarded this bid to the Utility I Company in the amount of $7, 364.36, by AYE votes of all present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing was advertised for this time and place on Resolut 3136, a resolution of intention to vacate portions of a certain in the City of Redlands . At this time Mayor Cummings declared t] ing open as a public hearing for any comments or questions conte: this alley closure. Mr. Roger Gounaud, 433 Bond Street, asked that Council also cons. closing the portion of the alley between Bond Street and Ash Stri that part of the alley is not paved, has a number of ruts, and i as a dirt track for motorcycles . Director of Public Works Shefc, Resolution explained that the portions being considered were brought up in No. 3142 Ordering when the property was subdivided. The action is being taken bec; Work the streets have now been completed. The staff was requested to Vacating the closure requested by Mr. Gounaud to see if it would be feasil Alley There being no other comments, the public hearing was declared c and on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman 1"'nui Resolution No. 3142, a resolution of the City of Redlands orderii work vacating portions of an alley, was adopted by AYE votes of present. Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on Re tion No. 3138, a resolution of the City Council adopting Precise Resolution fic) Street Plan No. 14, Mayor Cummings again declared the meet No. 3138 Street Plan as a public hearing for any comments or questions concerning thi No. 14 street plan. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was clo on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, tion No. 3138 was adopted by AYE votes of all present. ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR gratulated the Friends of Community Park and the Park Task Force for their untiring efforts in raising fund to complete the park. City Manager Merritt at this time took the opportunity to info,_ Coun ;i cil of receipt of notice from the Department of Housing and Urban Development of approval of an open space land grant, in the amount of $73, 739.62 for the park, Mr, Herbert Moore, of Cherry Malley, informed Council of his recent visit to Inverness, Scotland, where he had delivered a letter suggest- ing a Sister City relationship with the City of Redlands. He asked if er any progress has been made. Mayor Cummings reported that a letter had rness, been received from Provost Smith indicating that. their Town Council ha&. land approved this relationship and hoped that Redlands would agree to become their Sister City. Can motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded, by Councilman Knudsen, Council approved establishing Inverness, Scot- land as a Sister City. S ION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held September 17, 1974 at :20 P.M, Present: Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Mayor Cummings; City Attorney Taylor Absent: Councilwoman Grace R.P.C. No. 410 - Amendment No. 20 to Redlands General Plan That R.P.C. No. 410, a resolution of the Planning Commission recommend- ing adoption of Amentment No. 20 to the Redlands General Plan, adding Seismic, Noise, Scenic Highway, and Safety elements as prepared by the County of San Bernardino and amended by the Redlands Planning Commis- sion, be adopted. Mayor Cummings referred to the massive set of documents which each.. Councilmember had received for study, and remarked that this material, which has been prepared by a good many planners and distilled from many directions throughout the nation, approved by the Board of Super- visors and recommended for approavl by our Planning Commission, would serve as guidelines for ordinances which presumably are several years in the future. The material was prepared because the State requires that these elements be adopted by each city in general form by Septem- ber 20, 1974 . Community Development Director Schindler explained that the Planning Directors in San Bernardino County had held a joint meeting to discuss the best way to attack the problem. Each cuty could have prepared the studies individually, but it would have meant hiring consultants in certain areas . The County hired consultants, and it was felt that by working with the County they would have a common base to work from. By adopting the County study we would only be adopting the portion which is appropriate and applicable to the city. It would serve as a guideline for ordinances to be developed at a later date. Councilman Knudsen stated that he was opposed to the way portions are written, referring specifically to sections of the Seismic study and the Scenic highway study, City Attorney Taylor explained that we have to put into effect in our General Plan substantially the elements that have been mandated by the State. If we do not do it were are not conforming to state law and action might be brought to compel us to put it in . !i l Consideration of this amendment will be carried over to the next cil meeting. 2 . C.U.P. 228 Kenneth C. Adler That the request of Kenneth C. Adler for a Conditional Use Perm: a tire sales and recapping facility to be located on the south ( corner of Redlands Boulevard and East State Street be approved, ject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in I z ping Commission minutes of September 10, 1974, altering the fir: fence of Planning Department recommendation No. 6 to read: "No ct door repairs, " with the balance of the recommendation remaining x effect. Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilman Del seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Plann. x Commission was adopted by AYE votes of all present. z3 . Street Studer No. 30 - Planning p(D _�tent HThat. Street Study No. 30, renaming Roosevelt Road northeast of t state 10 between Ford Street and Wabash Avenue as Reservoir Roaa approved. Can motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Counci. r Knudsen, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was app: € by AYE votes of all present, and Resolution No. 3145 effecting change was adopted. ADDENDA-. Tract No, 8049 Nfwport Investments, Inc. Time Extension That a time extension of one year, from August 20, 1974 to Augu. 1975 for "Tract No. 8049, located on the west side of Grove Stre, between Palm and Highland Avenues, be approved. On motion of C, man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recd endatio: approved by AYE votes of all present. : z C.U.P. No. 200 -- Hiqhland Avenue Acres, Citrus Investments - Tii €f That a time extension of 90 days, from September 19 to December 1..974 for C .U.P. No. 200, Highland Acres, be approved. Councilm DeMirjyn and Councilman Knudsen indicated that they would be op to such a time extension. Councilman Miller moved to table the request to the next Council meeting. The motion was seconded b oilman DeMirjyn and carried by the following vote: 4 AYES : Councilmen Miller, DeMirjyn, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman Knudsen ABSENT: Councilwoman Grace t Councilman DeMirjyn requested that Council consider vacating Ra: Street between Walnut and Crescent Avenues, forming a 'T-interse rather than a four--way intersection. He feels that this would ;i safer intersection. Council concurred that this should be put proper channels to see if it is desirable and feasible. Recreation Commission - Councilman Knudsen urged citizen attend at the open meeting at the School Board Room on September 18. meeting is being held to consider what to do about Sylvan Plug i which is in need of repair. Any action taken will be an epees 3 project, and there should be considerable citizen contribution �3 decision. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS f City Manager Merritt read a letter from Dr. Paul Kouri, request it five-year extension on construction of a seder main at Brooksid valescent Hospital, Dr, Kori stated that if the area should d before then he would proceed to install the sewer main. The se cil granted the five-year extension with the stipulation that the bond be kept active, by AYE votes of all present.. ICATIONS Mayor Cummings reminded Council of the meeting of the Citrus Belt Division of the League of California Cities in Chino tomorrow evening Councilman DeMirjyn referred to Council the request of three residents for consideration of installing a sidewalk on 6th Street now that the beauty college is located there. He asked if there is money to put in a sidewalk at that location. Director of Public Works Shefchik replied; that there was no money budgeted this year for new sidewalks, only for repairs. SHED BUSINESS City Manager Merritt presented Resolution No. 3140, a resolution of the City Council establishing a Redevelopment Advisory Board, for Coun- cil consideration. Councilman Miller commented that he considered the resolution as presented to be sketchy, and questioned whether there should be five or seven members; seven might cause problems of attend-- ' lotion ante. Councilman. Knudsen was concerned about the one-year term.. 31407 Council concurred that there should be seven members, and that they velop_ should serve three-year terms to be staggered as follows : two for one spry year, two for two years, and three for three years. d There was also discussion of the duties of the Board. Staff was in- structed to bring to Council suggestions they might have for specific assignments to the Board. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resclu titan No. 3140 was adopted with the above changes, by AYE votes of all present. At this time the matter of a one-time rack concert. at Hidden Valley Ranch was again considered by the Council. Mr. Ton Ellis informed Council that they had been inspected by the Police and Fire Departments and received a list of requirements to com ply with, and that if Council concurs in allowing the concert they would have work crews carrying out the requirements outlined. He pointed out that it was hard to get young people to work when there was no assurance that there will be a concert. He stated that they had;; also had a Health and Safety inspection and were complying with those regulations, and again urged Council approval of their entertainment. Mr. John Vogt--Nilsen addressed Council with three requests; waiver of the 60-day notification period, since they have already been working with the City on this for several weeks; waiver of the $1.00 license fee since they intend to donate that amount or more to charity; and a could become trapped in the ranch area. >„F The Department recommends that the hill top parking sites not bE for parking and that an alternate parking area be secured by the ponents - possibly a field adjacent to :Hidden Valley Ranch. ThE It concert patrons would then be required to walk into the ranch. 'r i The Department also feels that parking on San Timoteo Road shout prohibited during the concert. ` { If these two conditions are resolved, the Police Department will with the proponents to provide traffic control and law enforcemc t during the concert. In the matter of security, law enforcement 4 handled at the discretion of the Redlands Police Department. The Fire Department, with respect to parking areas, concurs witl r Police Department. They recommended also that all ground cover i joining a. road on an upward incline be removed to a distance of allground cover adjoining a road on a downward incline be remoN ` distance of 15 feet; all ground cover from valley floor to the i Rock above the amphitheater be removed; ground cover around all struc Concert } Continued be removed to a distance of 30 feet; all removed ground cover be to a legal dumping ground or buried by bulldozer. They recommer that plants of non-flammable nature be planted to prevent erosic i near the equestrian center should be removed. Fire hydrants anc i4 ler system shall be installed. Garbage and trash shall be remoN There shall be adequate containers for trash disposal. Recommer 1. that no parking be allowed in the upper areas. Mr. William D. Drown, Jr. , 1669 West Cypress, owner of the prop( k j mediately to the east of the ranch and also across the road to 1 south, voiced his concern for this use, pointing out the extreme hazard in the area and the difficulty of controlling a large crc i` people. He stated that his concern was not with what they do or t own property, but with what might happen on his; hoc will they c people to keep them off his property? k Mr. Tony Martin spoke in behalf of his parents, who own property jacent to the ranch,. His concern also was fire hazard and conte �€ the crowd. Chris Ellis also expressed the same concerns. Bob Roberts, Mrs. Lawrence Patton, and a young man speaking for I Tills College students urged approval of the concert. Mayor Cummings stated that he shared the concern of property owr those concerned with fire hazard, but felt that when all precaul have been taken it must be decided if the risk is worth it. He mended the young people concerned for attempting to work within system. cil approved the concert, granting the three waivers requested, with the stipulation that the requirements of the Police and Fire Departments shall be followed, by AYE votes of all present. Mr. Vogt-Nilsen spoke to City Attorney Taylor, authorizing dismissal of the injunction which was set for September 26 . City Manager Merritt reported to Council on the cost of erecting a board fence to screen a portion of the old City Yard for use as an gy Ecology Center. Two companies had been contacted, and estimates were =r approximately $450. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Mayor Cummings, Council authorized $450 for a fence, with this use of the City Yard to be reviewed on December 1, 1975, by AYE votes of all present. >INESS On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Coun- Lution cil approved Resolution No. 3143, a resolution of the City Council, 3143 ryol of City of Redlands, supporting Plan "F" of the U. S . Corps of Engineers i Ana for the control of the Santa Ana River, by AYE votes of all present. ONAGER City Manager Merritt presented for approval Resolution No. 3144, amend- 11 Lution ing Resolution No. 3127 and establishing four additional positions for 3144 the Sewer .Division. These positions are required because of the expan ly sion and modification of the Waste Water Treatment Facility. On motion : of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council approved '` Resolution No. 3144, by AYE votes of all present. on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, approv-t al was given to the following list of encumbrances as presented by Finance Director Archbold, by AYE votes of all present; General Fund $ 41, 589 Parking Meter Fund 38 Park and Street Tree Fund 1, 619 Recreation Fund 548 Dances Revenue Sharing Fund 208, 848 Gas Tax Fund 49, 900 Sewer Construction Fund 651, 173 Water Construction Fund 106, 903 Sewer Rental Fund 5, 403 Cemetery Fund 4, 133 Special Aviation Fund 142, 533 Disposal Fund 5, 089 Water Fund 51, 153 on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Coun- ",, cil authorized negotiation for option agreement and purchase of prop =rty erty for extension of Canyon Road in the amount of approximately .$4, 000 Lsition and authorized the City Manager to sign documents in behalf of the City;: by AYE votes of all present. Mr. Merritt presented a request from Redlands Junior All -American Foot ball Program for the use of Community Field from August 1 through Decem --- ---- --l___"___=., ---- -On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, authorized this use of Community Field for a one-year period, tc reviewed at the first meeting in April, with the agreement that carry insurance for the City and pay the lighting bill, by AYE all present. Claims On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Trujillo following claims against the City were denied in routine manner James referred to the City' s insurance carriers : Michael Luis Trujill Runnels Marie James, and Kenneth Runnels. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Taylor requested council acceptance of a cancellal Contract agreement of land conservation contracts between Horace and Juli Cancella- Hinckley, et al, and Hilda and Carl Schlicke and the City of Ret tion These contracts contained errors requiring their cancellation, Z difference in taxes will be paid to the City. On motion of Cour Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, this cancellation agr( was approved, by AYE votes of all present. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance mittee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, z 9 :10 P.M. Next regular meeting, October 1, 1974. ATTEST: 1�16y­or of the City of Redlands Ci 'Terk -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0