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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12171974-cc_CCv0001.pdf of Redlands, MINMINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, Cit y LT hel the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 2.1.2 Brookside Avenue, on Dec 17, 1974 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 Rase Grace, Councilwoman c Jack Shefchik, Director of Public Works Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts i` Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun i; ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed invocation by Vice Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller. 3 The minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 1.974 were app i as submitted. i BIDS The following bids for construction of Fern Avenue from San Mat Street to 140 ' northeast of Nanette Street were opened and publ declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10 :00 A .M. this dat Bi.d. Award Erwin Construction Company 4- 4- Bloomington, CA Total Bid $71, E Calton, CA Total Did. $64, 920 .00 Riverside Construction Company Riverside, CA 'total Did. $62, 397.64 Sully--Miller Contracting Riverside, CA Total Did $66,441 .40 E. L. Yeager Construction Company Riverside, CA Total Bid ;61, 568. 50 Following study by the Department of Public Works, it is recommended that award be made to Kruger-McGrew, the fully qualified law bidder, ire the amount of $57, 888 . 70 . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the Departmental recommendation was unanimously ; approved by Council . Bids from Fontana Paving, Fontana, Industrial Asphalt, Claremont, and Matich Corporation, Colton, for the furnishing of asphaltic paving Award materials and equipment rental were also opened and p publicly declared ng in the office of the City Clerk at 10 .00 A.M. this date. Following =rials study by the Department of Public Works it is recommended that the low qualified bid of Matich Corporation be approved for the furnishing of material, and that the equipment rental be approved but not be limited = to Matich Corporation. Councilman DeMirjyn pointed out that this method has been used very successfully in the past in negotiation for equipment rentals . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the aware! was unanimously made to Matich Corporation for supplying of asphaltic paving materials . Director of Public Warks Shefchik reported that the low bid this year is 50°,/ higher than it was two years ago. ETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mrs . Gordon Bjorklund of 1518 Pamela. Crest presented a petition signed by twenty neighbors requesting the Council to do everything in its power to cause the two houses at the end of Pamela. Crest to be repaired' or removed as promptly as possible. The petition stated that the present condition is a blight on the area and is causing a decrease in la property values and a hardship on those needing to sellproperty. t P p y P g es Director of Building and Safety Mitchell described the problems with houses on that street, which were developed in 1966. He e alained that the two houses in question have been sold twice and that California Federal Savings has very large loans on this property and is in li.tiga tion with the Title Company because of incomplete information on prop- erty conditions prior to the loan commitment. The Council considered abatement of this problem by use of the Dead Grove Removal or the Weed Abatement Ordinances. Attorney Brunick e plained that this is not feasible . 'LillL_ d k._UIIULL__LUIIcII Ucit:'_ t'UI_IIt_LI_ L_U UUII!:iULUUt_ Ct LJCIIIrI W.Lull "I.LV�—UIII teller service on the southeast corner of Citrus Avenue and 6th be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments aE twined in Planning Commission minutes dated December 10, 1974, c therefrom Planning Department requirement No. I and adding 14 ar That the Commission approve the location of the drive-in windowE the temporary building; that the layout of the parking lot is tc returned to the Planning Department to assure that it complies v parking lot requirements. Compliance with the Architectural Ad% Commission recommendations of November 21, 1974. CouncilmemberE sidered the back-up traffic problem related to the drive-througl and were assured that it is possible to arrange for sixteen carE the property. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Coy: Miller, unanimous approval was given to this Conditional Use Per 2 . Commission Review and Approval No. 324 - Redlands Redevelopment Howard Connor, et al That the Commission Review and Approval of the site plan and elE for the Redlands Mall, property bounded by Orange Street, CitruE Eureka Street and Redlands Boulevard, be approved subject 'to the mendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commissic minutes dated December 10, 1974 and all commissions, except Plar Department requirement No, 6 be deleted, and No. 8 be amended tc "Compliance with study plan items 1 and 3 as prepared by the del ment, " the addition of Planning Department requirement No. 10 - ' the parking for the project be reduced to the minimum stipulatec bond prospectus and that the space saved therefrom be given oven landscaping on Eureka Street and adding Planning Department reqt No. 11: "That plans for any median strip development in Citrus P be reviewed by this commission. " Following discussion, Commission Review and Approval No. 324 war mously approved on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Cour DeMirjyn. 3 . Conditional Use Permit No. 200 - Highland Acres - 90-day Time Es On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, day time extension for Conditional Use Permit No. 200, due to di with loan commitments, was approved by the following vote, AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES- Councilmen DeMirjyn, Knudsen ABSENT: None 4. Lot Split No. 457 - Terry Riter At the meeting of December 3, 1974 this item was tabled to the C meeting of January 7, 1975 . However, Mr. Riter has decided to I with construction of a new home on the 20-acre property and is r requesting a two-lot split, one five-acre parcel and one fifteen The Advisory Committee has approved the signing of an agreement engineering division requirements . At this time, Mr. Riter requests Council permission to delay in: tion of the required dry sewer in San Bernardino Avenue to a lal Following Council discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, by Councilman Miller, an agreement recommended by Mr . Shefchik I participation in sewer installation at such time as installation provide a completed and usable system was unanimously approved. Recreation - Mr. Knudsen announced a joint meeting on January 9, at 7 :00 A.M. of Baseball for Boys with the Recreation Commissior also announced cooperation between the Commission and the high students on an ecology awareness program. Public Works Commission - Chairman Fred Ford presented copies of draft of an agreement for the Santa Ana River - Mill Creek Cool Psion on motion of councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Reappointment of Mr. L. P. Scherer and Dr. James Fallows to the Smiley �,, Library Board was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Miller, �I -ary .d seconded by Councilwoman Grace. Letters of appointment and apprecia- tion were authorized over the Mayor ' s signature. [ICATIONSli Mr. Sbefchik brought notice of an off-site beer and wine license trans fer at the Brookside Market. Councilman DeMirjyn brought requests from the residents of Normandie Court for closure of an alley through which motorcycles roar. He stated that this would not impede traffic circulation. Following dis- 11 cession, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the staff was authorized to prepare a resolution of intentioni to close, describing the property and setting public hearing, this to be presented at the next Council meeting. Councilman Knudsen commented on the beating of a local man in one of the Redlands parks, stating that the citizens of Redlands will not permit this . Mayor Cummings congratulated Chief Graefe on the quick action of his men in apprehending the guilty. Councilman Knudsen added that the Council must do everything possible to assure severe punishment as a deterrent to this type of crime. Chief Graefe announced that the task force is having great success in reducing the drug-related burglaries in the city. Mayor Cummings announced that a new blue and gold Mercedes diesel bus will soon be serving the north loop of the Redlands bus route, that which travels to Mentone. This will utilize a portion of the trans- portation funds avai]-able under Senate Bill 325. 'SHED BUSINESS The Council, following a lengthy discussion of water rates at their meeting of December 3rd, tabled decision and requested a report by staff. At this time Director of Public Works Shefchik read a historical revie* of the City of Redlands water service program since World War II . He described the deplorable conditions of the system during the 1950 ' s , �r with very poor water service, numerous outages, frequent low pressure, �, !s insufficient water for fire protection, and very questionable water quality. He also briefly reviewed the Orange County water suit which brought about, in 1958, establishment of Legal and Capital Improve- ment Reserve . yl Mr. Shefchik stressed that it is incumbent upon the City of Redlands to maintain an adequate amount of pure water, in sufficient quantity and Ai- n-rnn�r i-n �iinnl-,r f-'ha of t`hg� 3 . Establish a water rate increase of 20 per cent for all water i€ effective January 1, 1975 , 4. Authorize construction of the 10 million gallon reservoir at I Park utilizing remaining bond funds and Legal, and Capital Fv i i financing. Mr, Fred Ford presented a report on the cost of water at variouw tions, a study of existing rates, and urged development of a Wat Master Plan. I, Both Mr. Shefchik ' s report and Mr. Ford ' s statement will be avai in the office of the City Clerk, Also speaking were Mr, Lawrence Ridge and Mr. Dave 'burner. Utilities Superintendent Dave Garcia explained reasons for regUE a rate increase, and added that it is essential that the Hi.ghlar nue Reservoir be replaced. Mr. Garcia stated that eighteen moat be required to complete the Highland Avenue Reservoir and that t Fcover on the present reservoir already has holes which require I to continue use. Mr. Garcia emphasized that the need for water for no one and that the system must be maintained. I Councilman Knudsen moved as follows : �r y "ghat Council proceed with construction of the Highland Aver °1 Water Reservoir as proposed by James Montgomery Engineers and as z x. Rate by the Council, with provisions for recreation facilities or Change top. t r "That at this time we do not abolish the Legal and Capital E "That Council activate an 11% rate increase commencing Januz 1975, to meet the added operating costs we have been told a (See amendment below) "That Council authorize contract with an engineering firm tc pare and complete a Master Plan for the water system. "That as soon as the Master Plan is completed, Council anal ` future cost to bring the system to meet the City ' s needs anc that time create an additional rate increase to pay for tho: costs , " In relation to the motion, Director of Public Works Shefchik stz that on January 7, 1975 Council will receive a recommendation fc engineering consultants for the Master Plan. Mr. Steve Stockton requested that the motion read "All billings c, January lst, " rather than "water rates commencing January lst. " 1 Et Following further discussion, the motion, as amended, was appro� t'he fol l owi na roll (-,ill t�cate stating that the property owners who requested closure of Toyon Street did not wish to participate in the cost of the closing. Mr. Shefchil I explained that the School System had agreed to participate in the cul- de-sac improvements affecting school frontage, and that the City would ire be well served to install the remaining improvements to close Toyon Street and. terminate Ash Street in a cul-de-sac. On motion of Council- man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this closure was authorized, with the City funding that portion not fronting on school property. A resolution of intention to close will be prepared for the meeting of January 7, 1975 . 3INESS At the Traffic Commission meeting of November 21, 1974 the following recommendations were made: SECTION ONE: Pursuant to Article 678, Section 67805 (a) (3) of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance : Establish 45 ' long passenger loading zone in front. of 612 :Lawton Street (House of Neighbourly Service) . SECTION O: Pursuant to Article 676, Section 67603 of the Redlands Traffic Ordinance: _cation Install stop sign on Cypress Avenue eastbound at intersection with 31.53 'ic Terracina Boulevard. SECTION THREE: Remove portion of divider on Redlands Boulevard. at Kendall Street across from eastern driveway exit of James Glaze, Inc. (420 West Redlands Boulevard) . Councilman Miller moved to approve Resolution No. 3153 ; Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. Councilman DeMirjyn questioned the fairness of cutting the divider strip at City expense . Following discussion, the motion was amended to approve the resolution, with the proviso that Section Three be done at the expense of the person requesting the cut. Resolution No. 3:1.5:3 as amended was approved by the following vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace NOES : Mayor Cummings ABSENT: None MNAGER The Council concurred in supporting the efforts of the Redlands Nigh School students for Pitch-In Days, February lst -- February 28th, :1.975, -In during which time students and citizens will join in an urban beautifi- ' cation program. Unanimous approval of a proclamation so stating was given on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. . Grant of easement from the City of Redlands to the Southern California gent Edison Company in order to provide electrical power for the F.F.A. cern ornia property at the Redlands Municipal Airport was unanimously approved on I( installed. ii Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee . There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, a i' i P.M. l Next regular meeting, January 7, 1975 . a S yor of the City/ f Redlands C .cork u -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0- fi } i i I i I