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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10011974-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, helc Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on October at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P.M. PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman Jack Shefchik, Director of Public Works Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Rosemary Hite, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed I n-- A n u--Al -- -.9 +-I,- V; --4- TT-4 +--A M-+-1 Cummings also congratulated Everett Ingle, who is retiring from the Building and Safety Department, where he has worked for fifteen years, and presented Mr. Ingle with a certificate of appreciation. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 17, 1974 were approved with a change of the period for -time extension for Tract No, 8049, Newport Investments, Inc. , from one year to two years, thus extending the time to August 20, 1976. The following bids for a fire protection sprinkler system in the base- ment of Smiley Library were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10 :00 A.M. this date: D & B Fire Protection Corona, California Total Price: $14, 600 .00 Kilian Fire Sprinkler Corp. nkler La Habra, California Total Price: $21, 875.00 ,em, Southwest Fire Protection Co. ey Los Angeles, California Total Price: $25,775 .00 ary Viking Fire Protection Co. Colton, California Total Price: $30, 248 .00 After study and consideration, it is the request of the Building and Safety Department that award of this bid be delayed for two weeks to allow time for a detailed study. This request received unanimous approval on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. ETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Upon the request of Mrs. Robert Hickok, of 228 Lido Street, for waiver of business license fee to permit the members of Boy Scout Troop 31 to paint curb and house numbers on the newly numbered homes as a fund- raising project, Councilman Miller moved, and Councilman Knudsen seconded, that business licenses be waived for any Scout troop for this purpose. This was unanimously approved, with the proviso that the painting conform to the requirements of the Public Works Department. SION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held October 1, 1974 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings; City Attorney Taylor 1. Addition of Seismic, Noise, Scenic Highway and Safety Elements to General Plan This -matter was considered at the Council meeting of Septem- ber 17, 1974, received a tie vote, and was carried over to this time. Community and Planning Director Schindler stated that Mr. Ken Topping, Director of Planning for the County of San Bernardino, was present, would explain the elements, and answer questions of the Council members. Mr. TODDina briefly described each of the elements. stated and adopted by San Bernardino County, to the Redlands General Pl Motion seconded by Councilman Miller and carried by the followin call vote, thereby adopting Resolution No. 3149: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES ; Councilman Knudsen ABSENT: None 2 . C.U.P. 200 - Highland Avenue Acres - 'rime Extension This matter was also tabled to this time from the meeting of Sep 17. Councilman Miller moved that a time extension of 90 days, from S ber 19 to December 19, 1974 for C.U.P. No. 200 be approved. May Cummings seconded the motion, which received the following vote: AYES : Councilman Miller, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen ABSTAIN: Councilwoman Grace, for the reason that she had no inf tion on this matter Applicant Donald Wilcott addressed Council, stating that the del requested due to difficulty in obtaining financing in the presen market. On a repeat of the motion, it carried by the following call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMirjy-n, Knudsen ABSENT: None In answer to a question from Mr. Blair from the floor, Mr . Schin explained that the ordinance does not specify the number of exte which may be requested, but that it is necessary to show cause f request. 3 . Lot Split No. 456 - Albert-Whitlock-Hansberger - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated September having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Plann Department that final approval be given for Lot Split No. 456. motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, un approval was given to this recommendation of the Planning Depart 4. Lot Split No. 446 - Earl Herring - Advisory Committee Action Council received an appeal to denial of permission to sign the i ment agreement for installation of a street light as required by Engineering Division. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that there is presently a light on an Edison pole across from the property bei split. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, ed by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given for the ap to sign an improvement agreement to install the required light a later date. 5 . C.U.P. 228 - Kenneth C. Adler - Advisory Committee Action Council received an appeal to denial of permission to sign an im went agreement for installation of a street light as required in ning Commission minutes of September 10, 1974. Following discus motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, ap was unanimously given for the applicant to sign a special agreem be worked out with the Planning Department and Public Works Depa to cover this situation. 6. Lot Split No. 446 - Earl Herring - Final Approval Community Development Director Schindler stated that all require as outlined in Council minutes dated August 7, 1973 had been met the exception of the above agreement (Item 4 above) , and recomme final approval. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by C man Miller, final approval was given to Lot Split No. 446, subje signing of the necessary agreement. 19, 1974 sent the following recommendations to Council : SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 676, Section 67608 (b) and Section 67603 of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance : 1. Remove Yield Right of Way signs on Ramona Street at intersection with Chestnut Avenue. Lu tion 2 . install Stop signs on Ramona Street at intersection with Chestnut it 3146 Avenue. Fic SECTION TWO: Pursuant to Article 676, Section 67603 of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance: 1. Install Stop signs on Colton Avenue at intersection with Texas Street, making the intersection a 4-way stop. SECTION THREE: Pursuant to Article 677, Section 67709 (b) of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance: 1 . Remove two-hour parking limitation on west side of Grant Street between Brookside Avenue and Glenwood Drive . Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Demirjyn, seconded by II Councilman Miller, the above recommendations were approved by adoption of Resolution No. 3146 . Lntment On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Jim sic Bueermann was unanimously aopointed as the student representative to Lssion the Traffic Commission. Mayor Cummings requested a letter of appoint- ment and appreciation be mailed to Mr. Bueermann. Recreation Commission - Mr. Ralph Davis, Chairman of the joint city- school Recreation Commission, gave a brief synopsis of the findings resulting from the recent public hearing concerning the replacement or relocation of the swimming pool at Sylvan Park. Mr. Davis discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the three possibilities considered tI �i at that meeting; one, the location of the pool at Community Park,- two, the location of pools at each Junior High School; three, the replace- ment of the pool at Sylvan Park.. Mr. Davis expressed belief that a bond issue would be necessary to sup-! port any of the three choices, and added that a tax override had been recommended for maintenance costs of the pool after it is built. in 3e Council considered these possibilities at length, and mentioned recent lack of success of bond issues with tax overrides . Council also dis- cussed the reallocation which has happened to the $90, 000 originally allocated for a pool. Following the discussion, Councilman Knudsen recommended a thorough reassessment of the work necessary for extension)� of the life of Sylvan Plungs, and made some specific engineering recom-11 mendations toward a possible five-year period of use. Dr. Miller recom, mended that no construction be done until a directive is received from the County Health Department. Mayor Cummings pointed out recent Citi- Festival I 12, 1974, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman i` Knudsen. k Unanimous approval was also given to waiver of business license I 1 Cartwheel- the Redlands Gymnastics Club to hold a Cartwheel-a-thon in down] a-than Redlands on Saturday, October 26, on motion of Councilman Mille] I seconded by Councilwoman Grace. i On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, 4 John mission was given to the Yucaipa Sheriff ' s Reserve organization Strong Circus hold. the John Strong Circus in the City of Redlands at. State ant York Streets on October 18, 1974. Notice was also brought to Council of receipt from the Alcoholi( erage Control Department of transfer of a club license and cafe. license from the Elk' s Club Redlands Lodge #583 to 410 Orange S� COMMUNICATIONS Following request from citizens on Arlene and Frances Streets a] i Remove Sharon Road, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Count Orange Grove Miller, authorization was given to cause the removal of a dead ! grove in Texoma 'Tract, with the cost to be placed on the tam r• Mayor Cummings announced that on October 8 in the San Bernardin, Council Chambers there will be two public hearings, one on the a Transit rate schedule for the San Bernardino Transit System, and one on It System Passes budget for the San Bernardino Transit System. Mayor Cummings p, j out that there will be passes issued to senior citizens which w. , c good for use of the transit system from Yucaipa to the west end valley, 4 FINISHED BUSINESS At the last Council meeting a rock festival was approved, to be Hidden Valley Ranch. At this time, at the request of the Polio Resolution ment, Council adopted Resolution No. 3148, to prevent parking, No. 3148 or standing of vehicles on San Timoteo Canyon Road between the i F No Parking, section of San Timoteo Canyon Road and the Southern Pacific rai San Timoteo Canyon Road tracks and the City Limits to the east during the rock festival hibition of parking to be between October 5 at 0800 hours and O 6 at 0800 hours. Resolution No. 3148 was unanimously adopted o: E of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller. Mr. John Vogt-Nilsen reported that work is being completed to c I with requirements of the Fire Department, and requested the use water trucks to sprinkle the parking area during the festival. 7 ing discussion by the Council and staff it was concluded that n } of the City ' s sprinkler trucks could be made available for this NEW BUSINESS i Director of Public Works Shefchik presented a request from the the grant of the lease at no cast, to the Federal Aviation Administra- tion, with Mayor Cummings authorized to sign the lease in behalf of the, City of Redlands. ONAGER Mr. Shefchik announced receipt of a letter from the Redlands Chamber of Commerce requesting appropriation of $10,000 to the Chamber of Commerce!, for use during Fiscal Year 1974-75 , Mr. Dick Bartlett, president of the Chamber, briefly highlighted some of the items included in the back up material with the presentation, listed many of the services given by ; the Chamber, and urged Council ' s favorable consideration of the mattes_ . ;; Speaking against the allocation of these funds to the Chamber of Com- merce were Mike Snyder of 939 Chestnut, and Mrs. F. D. Atkinson of 314 East Sunset Drive. Mr. J. E. Harp explained the workings of the Board of Parking Place Comte mission and the DRD in handling parking lots, and also explained the recent audit submitted by CPA Charles Ziilch. Also speaking in favor Ser of were Mr. Fred Ford, Mr. Stan Lichtenstein, and Mr. Harold Walker. Mr. =rce Carl Anderson complimented the integrity of all concerned and urged a Council support. Councilman Miller moved to give to the Chamber of Commerce the $10, 500 that had been deleted from the budget at the time of its adoption... Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Grace. Mr, Knudsen briefly reviewed his and Mr. DeMirjyn ' s concerns with the spending of tax money for Chamber of Commerce support, which he stated began three years ago during discussion with ether city councilmen at a League meeting. Mr. Knudsen added that they continue to have this position. The vote on the motion was as follows : AYES . Councilmembers Miller, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen ABSENT. None Mayor Cummings stated that he had consistently supported the Chamber of Commerce for eleven years and that he believed this is not the time to weaken the sales support of the city, Resolution No. 3147, a resolution of the City of Redlands requesting anon that the Congress of the United States enact legislation simplifying 3147 4er Aid the disaster relief procedures for federal-aid streets and highways, lures was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. ie Voting delegate and voting alternate for the League of California Ig Cities meeting October 20 through 23 were unanimously appointed as fol-- ate1 nw-- • T)Pl arrai-iz . 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