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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07011975-cc_CCv0001.pdf Uraax Les U. 1 elvill-jyn, 4..ouricL1111drz Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman C4 Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S. Kevin, Redlands Daily Facts Rosemary Kite, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed 1 invocation by Mayor Tack B. Cummings. The minutes of the regular meeting of Tune 17, and the adjournee c; Ings of June 19 and 24, 1975, were approved as submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS This is the time and place advertised for the public hearing on nance No. 1561, Zone Change No. 164, which establishes a change from R-1 (Single Family Residential) District to R--2 (Multiple f Residential) District and from R-2 to R--1 for 11.25 and .8 acre~ Ordinance property generally located north of Lugonia Avenue, west of Chun No. 1561 Street. Mayor Cummings declared the meeting open as a public he Zoning for any questions or comments concerning the zone change. None forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed and on motic Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller, Ordinance No, an ordinance of the City of Redlands effecting Zone Change No, 1 adopted with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full by the i ing roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None i Public hearing on Resolution No. 3185, a resolution of the City adopting Precise Street Plan No. 16, which would assure future a circulation, drainage and orderly lot development for properties Resolution on the west side of Church Street between Pennsylvania Avenue ar No, 3185 Precise Lugonia Avenue was also advertised for this time and place. May ii Street. Plan Cummings again declared the meeting open as a public hearing for No. 16 questions or comments concerning this plan. None being forthcon public hearing was declared closed and Resolution No. 3185, adoF Precise Street Plan No. 16, was unanimously approved on motion c cilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Vadden Covington of 100 Tennessee Street addressed Council wi petition requesting that Council not permit the location of K-Ma any other like operation at Alabama and Redlands Boulevard but r } as close to the core area of Redlands as possible. Mr, Covingtc K-Mart presented a folder which he stated contained 333 signatures of r-i f--i apnc, alr°i nrr f-hi -q ninf-i f inn Mr rnvi nrrf-nn i f-p i 7prf f-ho=� r,-;:icr^ 1 Earlier efforts to locate K-Mart in the City were discussed at length _ with Mayor Cummings describing the most recent attempts of this firm j i to establish a place of business in Redlands, and also their past efforts over the last eight years . Alternate parcels were discussed briefly, cost per square foot, potential assessed valuation and sales tax advantages to the City were considered. Councilman DeMirjyn then moved to table this matter for six months. Motion was seconded by Councilman Knudsen, and defeated by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Knudsen NOES: Councilmembers Miller, Grace, Mayer Cummings ABSENT: Done Councilwoman trace stated that her vote can this matter was most diffi- cult as she is a downtown, merchant and property owner and stands to lost or gain as much as anyone in relation to this development; however, she , stated that she felt a responsibility to the community as a whole. Dr. 1I Miller added that he had spoken with many buyers who tell him that theyll will be happy to shop in Redlands rather than traveling to San I Bernardino. ,ION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council a a regular meeting thereof held on July 1, 1975 at 3 :00 'P.M. Present: Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grade, Mayor Cummings; Attorney Ronald A. Miller Street Vacation No. 6 - Inland Empire Council, Boy Scouts That Street Vacation No. 65, a request for vacation of an alley 160 fee, east of and parallel to Church Street, between Interstate lid and the 11 AT&SF RR tracks, R-2 Zone, be approved. On motion. of Councilman l DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given 3 to Street Vacation No. 65 subject to recommendations of the Planning 3 Department, and Resolution No. 3189, a resolution of the City Council setting public hearing on this vacation for July 15, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. j was unanimously adopted. i 'tract No. 90748 - N..A.C.O.R. - Final Approval (Formerl Jerob) All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated May 20, 1975, adh satisfactory compliance with street light requirements, having been completed, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that Tract No. 9048 be approved. On motion. of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded : by Councilwoman Grace, unanimous approval was given to this recommenda tion of the Planning Department, Traffic Commission - Councilman DeMirjyn reported that the Traffic Com- 11 mission discussed the great danger of skate boards on the streets and sidewalks; also recommended that the islands in Redlands Boulevard in the county area not be cut, Dr.. Miller brought a request that the in- tersection at Eugonia and Wabash Avenues be studies for a possible four- way stop. He added that this would require state-county-city approval„I Bouin Commission - The Rousing Commission met last Thursday, ,:Tune 26th, and considered housing for the elderly, and recommended that Resol t Festival, sion to charge admission and permission to locate a sign at the in Prospect cat Highland and Cajon Streets. This was discussed briefly. Mr. Park MacKenzie reported that this use has been very satisfactory in t City Attorney Taylor remarked that a tine schedule of programs planned with beautiful settings and trap level production. Unani approval as requested was given on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, subject to the approval of the me.nt of ;wilding and Safety of the sign. COMMUNICATIONS Vice Mayor Miller displayed a very beautiful plaque which had bs presented to him in behalf of the Council expressing appreciatic the Council from Reverend Orval Halley and the members of the Ch the Nazarene. The Church held a patriotic service with Mrs. Pet present, also Supervisor Hansberger, Mr. DeMirjyn, and many othe tens attending. Mayor Cummings thanked Reverend Halley for this `i expression of appreciation. Council was reminded of a 4th of July parade beginning at 5400 F this Friday and were asked to arrange with the Clerk if they wis pormation. Mayor Cummings announced that San Bernardino will host the meeti 4 the .League of California Cities on July 16th, Mayor Cummings announced a transit meeting Tuesday, July 8, 1975 f 9400 A.M. in San Bernardino and stated that Mr. Shefchik would a Mayor Cummings also asked that those interested attend the publi Bus ing to be held in Riverside on Monday, duly 7th, at 2400 P.M. to j Service against the formation of a bi-county board to control the bus se c Mayor Cummings spoke of the excellent progress that has been mad I the efforts of small cities of San Bernardino County and fine bu ice that is available throughout the county; he stressed that cc would be taken from the cities and put in the hands of the Board Supervisors and the Mayors of the large cities. Mayor Cummings mended that anyone interested in attending call San Bernardino A aced Governments for details of the meeting, i Mayor Cummings acknowledged receipt of letters from Mr. Harold W and the Chamber of Commerce on the K-Mart proposal, NEW BUSINESS Mr. Merritt presented Resolution No. 3188, a resolution of the C Council amending Resolution No. 2912, which established a schedu fees to be charged within the City of Redlands.. Resolution No. Resolution presents the fees recommended by the Departments of Planning and No, 31.88 Fees Works. This schedule would be comparable with fees charged in t area and would cover the actual cost to the City for various ser ii ,Y partment. Capital Outlay Fund to purchase a 60-inch rotary mower to re- place e place two worn-out machines. City Manager Merritt reported that the School District will assume i maintenance of the area that will be turfed at Smiley School, with seedil being furnished by a group of parents. He recommends that the City subt 11 sidize this endeavor by paying the cost of the water at the lowest rate* ,l this would be about $700.00 per year. He further recommended that water Parks be furnished to the Mentone Park at the lowest outside-rate, but that no further subsidy be made on that project. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous approval was given this proposal in order to assist in the establishment of parks at these two areas. i Copies of the 1975-76 budget were distributed to the Councilmembers andl i Mr. Merritt explained each fund in detail. He recommended tentative 111 approval of the following funds : General, Library, Park and. Street 'free, Recreation, Retirement, and Sewer Rental Fund, subject to receiptl of the 1975-76 tax information in August. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, this portion of the budget was : unanimously given tentative approval. The following funds : Parking Meter Fuad, 'Traffic Safety Fund, Gas Tax Fund, Sewer Construction Fund, Water Construction Fund, Public Building , Fund, Sewer Bond Redemption Fund, Cemetery Fund, Parking District Fund, Special Aviation Fund, Disposal Fund, Water Stock Fund, Legal. and Capital. Fund, Cemetery Endowment Fund, a total in excess of nine millaor dollars, received unanimous final approval on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller. ii Mr. Fred Ford addressed Council with reference to the widening of Citrus; Avenue and to the gradual reduction of construction work by the Water Department with a concomitant turn to private enterprise. Mr. Ford reiterated the conclusions of the Public Works Commission. Council thanked him for his report. City Manager Merritt next presented the following recommendations for Revenue Sharing Funds in Priority Order: Police - $20, 000 ; Fire $17, 500; Library -- $7, 000; Fire -- $1, 200; Park -- $2, 800; Disposal_ `ue $35, 000; Recreation -- $14, 000; Public Works - $48, 000; Social Programsng , $20, 000; Recreation - $3, 500, for a total of $168, 000, with the balance= of Revenue Sharing monies to go into the General Fund. The matter was I discussed briefly and the recommendation approved on motion of Council man DeMirjyn, seconded by Mayor Cummings, by the following roll call 11 vote : AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Grace; Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmember Knudsen for the reason that he did not want to ,q€-p Rpupmip ghari ncr funds to into the (1,enern 7 Piind _ Mr. DeMirjyn also included in the motion that Council take the i ative in cutting expenses by lowering their own salaries 10 perc Resolution No. 3137 Resolution No, 3157 was adopted as presented by the City Managex Salaries motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller, by following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Knudsen ABSENT: None DisposalDisposal _ The five year. leasefpurchase agreement for a container truck os Truck Disposal Department was tabled on motion of Councilman Knudsen, Tabled seconded by Mayor Cummings. A grant deed from West Redlands Water Company to the City of Ree Grant Deed in connection with an agreement between the City and the Water C Water Co. dated :Tune 3rd was unanimously accepted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, with the City Manager ized to execute the certificate of acceptance in behalf of the C On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, mous approval was given to an agreement between the City of Redl Emergency the City of Loma Linda whereby Redlands would furnish emergency Water to Loma Linda to the City of Loma Linda on an emergency basis not to exceed 1, gallons per minute and not to exceed a total of more than 400 ac per year, with the City of Loma Linda paying for all water used lowest inside-city block rate in addition to a service charge of per month. Resolution No. .3190, a resolution of the City of Redlands declaz KERS intention to approve an amendment to the contract between the Bc Contract Administration of the Public Employees ' Retirement System and tI was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconc Councilwoman Grace, This is in connection with the benefit giv H E miscellaneous employees as the result of recent labor negotiatic Councilman DeMirjyn stated that he had received complaints that who live in Mentone are now being charged a $15.00 fee to use th Library. Mr. DeMirjyn stated that he did not believe that chile t should be sotreated. This was discussed briefly and compared to other Redlands servic in the City which seem to be enjoyed by people who do not pay mu Smiley taxes and live outside the City. Miss Phyllis Irsha , Library r Library Fees stated that the Library Board decided on this fee after reviewin fact that the average home owner in the City of Redlands pays $l year to support Smiley Library. ii Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance tee. u / � z ^ ( ° ( > y &yo£ of the City ( Redlands j . /f2 § j -O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O- §