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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01071975-cc_CCv0001.pdf at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 P.M. CT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Bill Brunick, Deputy City .Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ' None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by the Reverend Donald Weemhoff, Chaplain of the Redlands Community Hospital. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 17 and the special meet- I ing of December 31, 1974 were approved as submitted. One bid for weed abatement and waste removal work was opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10 ;00 A.M. this Award date. As this bid is not appreciably higher than the last bid for the . ement same work, it is the recommendation of the Fire Department that: it be accepted. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, unanimous approval was given to the award of the bid for weed abatement to Herbert D. Holman of Highland, California. Fire Chief Budd reported that the new ladder truck will be received in al the near future, that the City mechanic will drive it 400 miles and er k then return it to the factory for minor adjustments before it is put into service in Redlands, HEARINGS This was the time and place advertised for a public hearing as required„ lition by Section 203 of the Uniform Building Code for recovery of costs of s demolition at 424 Sunnyside Avenue. Mayor Cummings opened the public Sunny- hearing and asked if communications had been received in writing prior Ave , to the hearing from any interested party or the owners . The Clerk replied that no communications had been received. Mayor Cummings then declared the public hearing closed. On mention of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, the Council unanimously directed that demolition costs in the amount of $990 .00, with an additional $99.00 city administration fee, be recorded against the property listed as 501-172-231-1. ETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Lee Guggisberg, president of Inland Motors, a firm which has been temporarily relocated due to redevelopment, requested Council author- ization of a cut in the median strip of Redlands Boulevard in front of !; his business location to nermi t lo.-ft. turn-, i ntn 'h i � nrnn r---,rr_ Mr the Redevelopment account where applicable. Upon direction of Attorney Brunick, Council unanimously readopte Resolution No. 3153 lution No. 3153 (originally adopted December 17, 1974) , with del of Section Three. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Cc at a regular meeting thereof on January 7, 1975 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings ; Deputy City Attorney Brunick Before beginning the agenda for the planning session, Mayor Cumn welcomed a large group of students from the Redlands High School ernment classes and explained the afternoon sessions of the Coun the Redevelopment Agency. Expansion of Uses Permitted in C-1 Zone - Robert Stern Mr. Robert Stern requested that an amendment to Ordinance No. 10 adopted to expand the uses permitted in the C-1 zone. Mr. Schin explained that some uses had been deleted in 1962 and suggested Council consider Mr. Stern' s request. The Council reviewed Mr. Stern ' s development on Citrus Avenue at Street and the changes in shopping centers generally since 1962 . motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, the cil referred this request to the Planning Commission for conside of enlargement of the uses permitted in the C-1 zone, with the r mendation that the uses allowed in Business and Professional zon added. Motion adopted unanimously. Mayor Cummings stated that the Council would be willing to hold special meeting to allow rapid processing of this matter by the ning Commission and the Council in order to accommodate the appl 2. Zone Change No. 158 - City of Redlands Zone Change No. 158, as contained in R.P.C. No. 401, was considE approved at the meeting of April 16, 1974. At this time the prc owner has prepared and recorded the required maps. Council gave first reading to Ordinance No. 1544, an ordinance E lishing this change of zone, and set the public hearing for Jant 1975 at 7 :00 P.M. in the Council Chambers. 3 . Tracts #8853 and 8804 - AMFAC Communities Incorporated - (Angel Council considered two requests regarding the above tracts : 1. That the recording of Tract #8853 , which consists of 15 lots the west side of Lytle Street extended, constitute start of opment as required under the Conditional Use Permit procedui 2. That certain requirements established in the approval be moc as outlined in letter from Hicks and Hartwick dated Decembei 1974. Director of Planning and Community Development Schindler explair this development conforms in lot size with property abutting to east and to the north and that the development is consistent wit area. Regarding Item 2, the request to amend Public Works requirementE Shefchik stated that he saw no problem and that the proposal is able as requested. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded Councilwoman Grace, Council approved the request, agreed that rE of Tract #8853 will constitute the starting of development, and approved the specifications for the planned unit development as powers agreement with the County of San Bernardino, containing a list of intended priorities, be submitted to the County of San Bernardino for resubmission to HUD. Mayor Cummings added that the projects in- cluded on the list of priorities have been considered at public meeting : . The City Council discussed the list of priorities which had been sent to Mr. Manlove of HUD: some of these requests had been approved, and some deleted. After lengthy discussion the following list was unani- mously approved for inclusion in the Joint Powers Agreement, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace : 1. Senior Citizens ' Service Center - 8500 square foot facility in north side area. Cost $120, 000 . 2 . Remodel existing building in Smiley Park for senior citizens. Cost $6,000. 3 . Street lighting program (up to 3 areas) . Cost $45,000 to $1451000. 4. Recreation area improvement for Ford Park. Cost $40, 000 . 5. City-wide Master Plan of Parks. Cost $50, 000. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, unani- mous approval was given to the Joint Powers Agreement between the Count p I of San Bernardino and the City of Redlands as presented. Mr. Jim Glaze requested reversal of the Council requirement in Resolu- tion No. 3153 that the cost of a cut in the median strip in front of his place of business to permit a left turn from Redlands Boulevard, be paid by him. Following considerable discussion, Attorney Brunick recom mended that decision on this matter be made at this evening ' s meeting, as this was clearly a traffic concern, not a planning matter. Council- woman Grace stated that she would reverse her vote after viewing the area under discussion. There being no further planning matters to come to Council attention, the Council adjourned to this evening at 7:00 P.M. Mayor Cummings stated that two vacancies exist for Planning Commission- ers on the Architectural Advisory Commission. He stated that Mr. James Butler has agreed to serve another term on the Planning Commission and -ments on the Architectural Advisory Commission. He added that Mr. John R. Melcher has not been contacted for his willingness to serve, but would like to see Mr. Melcher appointed to the other vacancy. Unanimous ap- proval was given to the reappointment of Mr. Butler to the Planning Commission, and the appointment of Mr. Butler and Mr. Melcher to the Architectural Advisory Commission, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Mayor Cummings acknowledged receipt of a letter on January 3, 1975 from Planning Commissioner Ben Rabe resigning from the Commission as of that date. Mayor Cummings spoke highly of Mr. Rabe ' s artistic and architec- ition tural ability and of his many years of service to the City of Redlands :)e on this commission. He expressed regret at his resignation and a hope that Mr. Rabe would serve again at a later date. On motion of Council- man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this resignation was accepted with regret, and a letter of appreciation authorized over the Mayor ' s signature. Park Commission - Councilwoman Grace stated that the Park Commission will have a series of reports from standing committees. They have approved a service road and turn-about at Community Park, and are in- vestigating greater use of the Shakespearean Theater in Prospect Park. Li1.5 I-w,klACLJ , UG111"Ql'! -1, GL4 f .VV Ell.t'lq APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr, John Wagner briefly reviewed the progress of Televents of Re Inc. in bringing cable television to the city. He also displaye sale converter which can be attached to the television set or us the armchair to select channels and adjust volume and color. Mr Cable explained the rate increase being sought at this time and added Television dollar a month rental is being asked for the converter. Followi Rate Increase detailed explanation of the reasons: for the needed rate increase description by Mr. Wagner of the channels which will be availabl a schedule of expected dates for service in the four areas of th the rate increase was unanimously authorized on motion of Counci Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. The City Clerk announced receipt from the Department of Alcoholi erage Control, of application for transfer of onsale beer and win license at Oscar' s Mexican Restaurant, 15 N. Fifth Street. 'a COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings announced the general assembly meeting of the Cit Belt Division of the League of California Cities, to be held on Citrus day, January 22 at the Holiday Inn in Riverside. He stated that Belt Meeting not been impressed by the attendance recently and that he consid this an important opportunity to greet our counterparts in gover E xa and recommends attendance . Mayor Cummings announced hearings on January 15 in San Bernardin SCAC 1 ;30 and 7.30 P.M. , regarding Southern California Association of Transpor- tation ernments ' plan for transportation for this area. In reply to Mrs. Grace ' s question concerning progress toward cor of the problem on Pamela Crest, Mr, Mitchell reported that Cal E indeed trying to solve the problem. He added that a letter has Pamela sent Cal Fed stating that the property must be cleaned up, the f Crest Property repaired or removed, or the City will do this work to abate the Attorney Brunick added that there is a lawsuit pending against t developer and some of the original real estate people in connect one of the properties, Mr. Brunick added that he has obtained sample ordinances control property maintenance if Council is interested in this type of cc Mayor Cummings congratulated Councilman Knudsen on his recent ap I' ment by the Governor to the State Water Quality Control Board j Councilman DeMirjyn reported a commendation of the police by Dr. Baumgartner for service to citizens in advising how to burglar-p your house. Chief Graefe reported that this is a continuing ser the ,public. 11 alution tion to vacate property described as an alley between Normandie Court fi 3156 y Vaca- 11 and Michigan Street, requested by Mr. DeMirjyn, and setting public hearing for January 21, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. , was unanimously adapted on 3 nandie motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with r Ct z; waiver of any fee. j{ �3 Lsed Approval of minor changes in wording of the Joint Powers Agreement with"! 11 3AG the San Bernardino Associated Governments as described by Mayor ?t yrs Cummings was unanimously given on motion of Councilwoman Grace, second- j ?ement ed by Councilman Miller, JSINESS Council received two proposals, one from San Bernardino County Trans- i portation Department and the other from San Bernardino Transit Serv.ice,1t to provide bus service six days a week, 15 hours a day, and to become ] available during January. { It was explained that if both proposals were accepted and the Careen Bull service continued, the City of Redlands would then be eligible for 11 '_tional funding under the SB325 allocation. Following very lengthy discussion,11 ji _ic on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman trace, author-41 rsporta- iation was given to implement this service and � �' P proceed as each bus becomes available. This motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Mayer Cummings NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT; None 1ANAGE R City Manager Merritt presented a proposed inventory and appraisal of it the land, buildings and equipment of the City of Redlands to be pre �A aerty Pared by Marshall and Stevens. Mr. Merritt stated that Marshall and =ntory Stevens have dune the insurance appraisal for the City of Redlands for j many years . Following discussion, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman DeMirjy ., this proposal was unanimously approve and authorized. Mr. Merritt presented a request from the Police Department for author- I! .ce ization to purchase a 4-cylinder Honda 175 for police off-road use in 1a the approximate amount of $900 .00, to be taken from Revenue Sharing '' funds . This request was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen* =i Motorcycling in the area was discussed briefly by Council with Mr. Smythe of 1355 Paige Lane who was present in the audience. Mr. Smythell wished to make an area available to young people for riding dirt bikes, and Chief Graefe offered to meet with him to discuss the matter, 1� A claim against the City by Carol Wolbert for cuts and facial scarring +I 11 .m caused by a lamp post falling was denied in routine fashion and referr �) cert to the it ' s insurance carriers . on motion of Counr.i lmAn millpr. l k " cC —0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0-0_0_