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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01211975-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, hel, Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on January 1975 at 7:00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P.M. PRESENT Tack B. Cummings, Mayor ..__ Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman } Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed invocation by the Reverend Eleanor Saffell of the Church of Rel 4 Science. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1975 were appr submitted. PUBLIC: HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on nance No. 1544, an ordinance amending Zoning ordinance No. 1000 adopting Zone Change No. 158 and effecting a change of zone fro. (Multiple Family Residential) District to C-M (Commercial - Man ing) District for properties located generally west of New York Ordinance and northeast of Interstate Freeway No. 10, Mayor Cummings decl No, 1544 meeting open as a public hearing for any comments or questions Zone Change ing this otdin.ance . None being forthcoming, the public hearing declared closed and ordinance No. 1544 was adopted, on motion o cil.woman Grace, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vo AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 3155, which was adopted on January 7, 1975, set lic hearing on the closure of a portion of Toyon Avenue for thi Resolution and place. Mayor Cummings again declared the meeting open as a No. 31..55 hearing for any questions or comments concerning this street va Ordering No comments being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared Work, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn Vacating Toyon Ave . lution No. 3157, a resolution of the City of Redlands ordering work vacating a portion of Toyon Avenue, was adopted by the fol place for public hearing on the closure of an alley between Normandie Court and Michigan Street. Mayor Cummings again declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this lotion alley vacation. No comments being forthcoming, the public hearing was 3156 ring declared closed. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Council — woman Grace, Resolution No. 3158, a resolution of the City of Redlands ting ordering the work vacating this alley, was adopted by the following rol - i7' andie call vote: t AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None SION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council, at a regular meeting thereof on January 21, 1975 at 3t00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings; City Attorney Edward F. Taylor Lot Split No. 457 - Terry Riter That the revised request of Terry Riter for permission to split prop- erty located on the north side of San Bernardino Avenue approximately one-quarter mile west of Judson Street, A-1 Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of the various departments as contained in Plan- ning commission minutes dated January 14, 1975 . Following discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved, with the proviso that the applicant sign an improvement agreement guaranteeing participation in sewer construction by the applicant or his successors in interest, at such time as construction occurs. This motion was unanimously adopted by Council . Tract No. 8845 - D. C. Andrew Smith, Jr. - Time Extension That a time extension of two years, from February 7, 1975 to February 7, 1977, be approved for Tract No. 8845 located on the southwest corner of South Avenue and Myra Street. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Planning Department was approved by four AYE votes of Council , with Councilman Knudsen abstaining. Following the planning agenda, Mayor Cummings briefly explained the previous actions to the high school students present. There being no further planning matters to come to Council attention, the Council adjourned to this evening at 7 :00 P.M. Park Commission - City Manager Merritt read a resolution from the Park Commission meeting of January 16, 1975 requesting that the palm trees and median dividers remain in Redlands Boulevard. Council discussed der - the matter informally and concurred that they wished only ingress and ands evard egress passages through the divider as discussed at the last meeting, and that they concurred in keeping as many palm trees as possible. Council left the decision of possibly transplanting the trees removed to Director of Parks MacKenzie, to be handled in his best judgment . Traffic Commission - The Traffic Commission at its meeting of January 16, 1975 sent the following recommendations to council: V.[L L[LV1.Lt}Ll CJt 4,.C„74LLLL_:,1„llttCLLL LICL"11t��iAi, ."a. G4.uLLuz„u t✓Y e..v +it.. a.--xcccai, ia.au... .., . ., lution No. 3161, a resolution authorizing these changes, was unai adapted by the City Council.. I3ousinCommission - Councilman Miller reminded Council of the c, meeting of the Housing Commission at 7 : 30 P.M. in these chanbers Thursday, January 23 , 1975, and added that Mrs. Ann Siracusa, Sa Bernardino County coordinator for applications under the Housing Community Development Act of 1974, will be present to discuss th as it affects Redlands and to answer questions. Recreation Commission - Councilman Knudsen reported renewal of t: agreement with Baseball for Boys. He added that the board and t bers were concerned about clean--up of the area following the gam Knudsen stated that a study is now under way for the possible im spent of the lighting at the baseball field. Public Works Commission - Councilman Knudsen announced a meeting election of officers at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 1975 . APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS City Manager Merritt brought a request from the Christian Busine Men ' s Committee asking to use the Redlands bowl for Easter Sunri ices on March 30, 1975 between 5 :00 and 9:00 A.M. and requesting waiver of fees. Mr.. Merritt also read Mr. MacKenzie ' s recommend that the salary of the park attendant required when the Bowl is paid by this committee, as it is actually out-of-pocket expense department. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Council Grace, this use of the Bowl was authorized with the proviso that employee ' s salary be paid, in the amount of approximately $30 .00 COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings reminded the Council and staff of the League of C nia Citrus Belt dinner tomorrow evening. Mayor Cummings stated that he would be out of the state for two this coming week. Councilman Knudsen requested permission to be out of the ContinE United States occasionally during the rest of the year. Council curred in approval. Commission A22ointments on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Planning sioner Max Kreston was reappointed to a four-year term on the PI commission commission by a unanimous vote of the Council, with a letter of ciation over the Mayor ' s signature authorized. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Personnel John Foerster was unanimously reappointed to a four-year term. or Advisory Board Personnel Advisory Board, and a letter of appreciation authoriZE the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of Washington, D. C. to be a participant in the first National Conference on Inter- governmental Relations, which takes place February 20 to 22nd. The subjects to be discussed are Regionalism; State, County and City Modernization; Urban Transportation; Revenue Sharing; Federal Assist- ance Programs; State Revenue Sharing possibilities; Growth Policies ; Economic Management and Productivity. Mr. Merritt stated that the conference is not being subsidized and it rgovern- is usual for cities to pay the cost for their elected officials when ,al they are selected to participate in important meetings of this nature . tions on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, erence authorization for this expenditure was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES, Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace NOES : None ABSTAIN: Mayor Cummings Council expressed approval of the new ladder truck which has arrived and which the Fire Department is now preparing for use . ANAGER Consideration of the master plans for sewer and water will be held in abeyance on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Millet . City Manager Merritt brought to Council a request from Henry H. Kim, owner of Kim' s Greenhouse at 10392 Richardson Street, for an increase in meter size from the existing 3/4" to 1-1/2 " . The property is lo- cated within the city limits of Loma Linda, but is served water by the City of Redlands because Loma Linda does not have service on that street at this time. It is the recommendation of the staff of the Public Works Department that the City Council grant the request under the following conditions : ide 1 . Applicant to sell to the City acceptable water stock with a delivery of 6 MID/Mo. r 2 . Applicant to pay $180 into the Water Stock Acquisition Fund. ice 3 . Applicant to pay $375 for installation of 1-1/2" service and meter. 4 . Applicant shall connect to City of Loma Linda facilities when such facilities become available. Approval of this increase in service was unanimously given on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. ilution Resolution No. 3159, a resolution of the City Council of the City of 3159 Redlands authorizing participation in a work-sentence program in co- operation with the Redlands Municipal Court and the Probation Depart- ence ment of the County of San Bernardino, was unanimously adopted on motior 'ram of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. I.. -- . —v—— aa..... _——— i.--—— -- NOES : Mayor Cummings ABSENT: None On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller orization was given for expenditure of $3, 300 from Park Surplus Park place a 1965 pick-up in the Park Department. Mr. Merritt expla. Truck that the 1965 vehicle would be used as additional trans ortatioi the Park Department has additional employees under the Federal Program watching over the City parks. Councilman DeMirjyn suggested that under this hiring program thi consider utilizing one person as an assistant to the animal con- department, to cover early morning and late evening hours . ii Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, 7: 55 P.M. Next regular meeting, February 4, 1975 . ATTEST: yor of the City 6f Redlands C&ffdtlerk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-