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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02041975-cc_CCv0001.pdf i MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, helc ik Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 1975 at 7 :00 P.M. 3 PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman i R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager j; Bill Brunick, Deputy 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 k invocation by Mayor Jack B. Cummings. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1975 were apps submitted. i ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR i Father Peter Staviski of 940 Stillman Avenue addressed Council 1 i for change of zone from C-1 to R-2 for property at Colton and CI i Street, referred to as the miniature gold course. Father Stavi: 4-1. +- 1,- 1,---A a-- 1- - -.1,1 4-- 1 - 4-- 1-,-- F-- I--..- a- 4-1,. Mrs . Lawrence Patton addressed Council to express concern for the removal of some of the trees from the divider on Redlands Boul-evard between Eureka and Texas Streets , Mayor Cummings explained that some Lder tree removal will be caused by the cuts made in the divider and that Lands Lev rd some will be removed to improve traffic visibility. Mrs . Patton jj pleaded that the Council retain the "residential aspect" of the City and requested a second look at the traffic problem. Councilwoman Grace brought to Council ' s attention the fact that last. year the Park Department had planted 1040 trees and removed only 136 trees in the City. Mrs, Anne Morlan of the Park Task Force presented a check from the -k Friends of Community Park in the amount of $1, 000 .00 which she explain '; iunity 1, ed brought the total cash contribution to $30, 550 .00. Mayor Cummings i thanked Mrs. Morlan for the money and commended the work of the Task Force. Mrs . Charlotte Tilton of 605 E. Sunset Drive North addressed Council. requesting time extension for the installation of a water meter on herl property due to the problem in locating the water main. She explained '! 1, that the property on which the water meter is located and thru which 1i )lem - 11 she receives household water has been purchased by a new owner. Mrs. Tilton described the complicated matter of former ownership of the property and loss thereof to a previous owner, followed by sale to a third owner. Following very lengthy discussion, Director of Public Works Shefchik stated the City will not have a problem serving Mrs. Tilton ' s house if there is a delay. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, they Department was requested to take no action for three months to allow Mrs. Tilton time to take care of her affairs unless the owner makes a serious complaint. The motion carried by the following vote: H AYES : Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace; Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman Miller. ABSENT: None ix 'SION RECOMMENDATIONS Plannincr Commission RPC, No. 413 - Precise (Specific.) Street Plan No. 15 That R.P.C. No. 413 , Precise Street Plan No. 15, a precise street plan � 11 to assure future access, circulation, drainage and orderly lot develop;; meat in, accordance with the general plan, for properties generally bounded by Judson Street, Brockton and Lugonia Avenues and Occidental Drive be approved. ii Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given to R,P.C. No. 413 and Precise Street Plan No. 15 . Resolution No. 31.62, a resolution of 'the City Council adopting Precise Street Plan No. 15 and setting the Public Hearing on this street plan for February 18, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. was approved. LU UU116LZUUL CI IJCUIA di14.1.. LoJ_cit_tlu L VII L-IIt:: JJLUpCZ Ly LiuUII Redlands Boulevard, Seventh Street, State Street and Eighth Str C-3 Zone, be approved in accordance with the recommendations of departments as outlined in Planning Commission minutes dated Ja 28, 1975. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilm DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was given to Conditional. Use Permi 230 . Architect Clinton Marr of Clinton Marr and Associates of Rivers presented views of the building and briefly described the const to the Council. Council concurred in approval of the quality a appearance of the building. Teen Valley A request from Teen valley Ranch for a change of zone from A-1 for property in San Mateo Canyon was unanimously referred to th Ranch ning Commission on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Co man Miller, Park Commission - Councilwoman Grace announced that the Park Co: will meet on Thursday, February 6, at 1 :45 P.M. to consider pre Landscaping for the mall and two sections of the master plan of Housing Commission - Councilman Miller announced that further i tion will be received concerning the Federal implications of th ing and Community Development Act of 1974. Public Works Commission - Councilman -Knudsen announced that a c is studying the water exchange plan; will make a recommendation Public Works Commission which will make a recommendation to th Gil. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS City Manager Merritt presented a request for annexation to the Redlands from Eltinge and Graziadio Development Company for app mately eleven acres of land located on the southwest corner of Boulevard and Alabama Street. It is proposed to locate a K-Mar ment Store at this location. This proposal was discussed at le Council, possible advantages or disadvantages to downtown Redla considered, the ability of the City to serve utilities at this and the potential assessed value advantage to the Redevelopment Resolution No. 3164, a resolution of the City Council declaring intention of the Council to initiate annexation proceedings of Resolution uninhabited territory, Annexation No. 50, and authorizing the f No. 3164 of this resolution with the Local Agency Formation Commission, Annexation No. 50 adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoma by the following roll call vote: AYES ; Councilmembers Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT; None COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings commented on the pending meeting of representati the Redlands and Loma Linda Planning Commissions with represent of the County Planning Commission to reconsider the lands lying county between these cities as to each city ' s zone of influence 'jil" 61_11 - ort Mayor Cummings stated that an appointment will be made at a personnel sory meeting and Council will welcome any recommendations of interested, d capable people for this Commission. SHED BUSINESS City Manager Merritt announced that it appears the City ' s application for funds for senior citizens ' center under the Housing and community Development Act may receive favorable approval, and recommends the appointing of a broadly based senior citizens ' committee to make recom- mendations to the Council regarding future decisions related to this development. Mr. Merritt also read a letter from the "ABLE" Citizens ' Committee which recommended deletion of the words north-side from the first priority as listed in the request for Redlands ' share of San Bernardino County funds under the Housing and community Development Act of 1974 . Mrs . Thelma Atkinson addressed Council, on this matter, and Mrs . Mary Voeller briefly described the services available in similar or tens ` facilities. er Many aspects of this and other community buildings were discussed, and services to citizens other than the elderly were considered. Following discussion Council concluded, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, that the first priority shall read: a "Senior Citizens ' Center centrally located as to the point of need, " with the "ABLE" Committee members listed in Mrs. Atkinson ' s communication to remain as an interim committee, "with appreciation" . The motion was adopted unanimously. In presenting the recommendations from the Department of Public Works for consultants to prepare the Water Master Plan and Waste Water Col- lection System Master Plan, City Manager Merritt made the following explanation: Plans were received from seven consulting engineering firms for the preparation of these two plans, the proposals submitted were studied by the staff and by six representatives from other govern- mental agencies, the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the City of Riverside, the City of Corona, and the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District, Following study it is recommended that the proposal. submitted by the firm of James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers be r and accepted, as it would provide the best planfor the city of Redlands . e Water er Following a lengthy discussion and assurance to the Council that the S local engineering firm had submitted a proposal which had received thorough consideration, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given for acceptance of both master plans of James M. Montgomery Consulting Engineers, with the estimated cost of $38, 000 .00 for the Water Master Plan, and $23 , 000.00 for the Waste Water Collection System Master Plan. 'rne uouncii r-nen aiscussea rne overaii parxing sir-uar-ion ana spc the plans of the Board of Parking Place Commissioners for the di tion of that Board. councilman DeMirjyn moved that the Council a 30-day moratorium on parking meters to see whether this would aid to the businesses in downtown Redlands, as be said many peoF complained about having to pay for parking. The motion was secc by Mayor Cummings. In the discussion which followed concern was expressed that the near business concerns would be occupied by all-day parking unlE method of control was devised. Councilwoman Grace mentioned the Parking tourers did complain concerning parking meters but she believed t Controls would complain much more bitterly if there were no open places t Board of Parking Place Commissioners Chairman Malone urged that method of control be retained to keep parking moving and availal Councilman Miller ' s motion to remove the meters on June 30, 197-1 for lack of a second. Councilman Knudsen reminded the council that the fine for overoE in a metered place is only 5047 but that wit-bout meters there is ordinance requiring appearance in court and a $2 .00 fine for OVE ing. Councilman DeMirjyn ' s motion lost by the following vote: AYES: Councilman DeMirjyn. NOES : Councilmembers Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings ABSENT: None Chairman Malone was asked to request a study of the problem by t Board of Parking Place Commissioners, with a report to Council . CITY MANAGER On motion of Councilman DeMirj'ynj seconded by Councilman Miller, Painting orization was given for the painting of the City apartments at I City Eureka Street. The building is a City-owned 10-unit apartment I Apartment which provides senior citizens on fixed incomes low-cost housinc, has been a sound investment for the City. Authorization was git Funds unanimous vote, with additional appropriation of $2, 100.00 to cc the general fund. Unanimous approval was given on motion of Councilman Miller, se( Refreshment by Councilman DeMirjyn to permit the Vera Lynn School of Dance i Sale - Redlands refreshments at the Redlands Bowl on June 27, 1975 to finance t1 Bowl school 's annual scholarships. Claim - A claim against the City filed by Julie G. Rivera was denied in Rivera manner d and was referreto the City' s insurance carrier on moti( councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. City Manager Merritt reported that the Employment Office author-, Employment the City Council., through the use of revenue sharing funds, will Office this week. it is located at 222 Brookside in the southeast corn gate Mayor Miller was appointed voting delegate to SCAG with Mayor Cummings ] as alternate, unanimously. Director of Building and Safety Mitchell reported that California Federal will clean up, remove the fences and paint the plywood in the j windows of the houses located on Pamela Crest. He added that this corporation is now filing suit against the title company, 3 Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit- tee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, at 9: 20 P.M. Next regular meeting, February 18, 1975 . J16yor of the City ff Redlands 7erk r - - - - - - - - - 0-000000-000