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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08051975-cc_CCv0001.pdf S of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in thl' 0 Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on August 5, 1975ij at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P.M. T Charles G. DeMirjyn, Acting Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman .LV_L....LCIW.L.119 1:..).LU .LV-L Vi1C L.tUC;1S., 4CIJJ d.11U 4:ttd .l , .LVL 4tI ;3L-LCCL sign of the Public Works Department was opened and publicly decl in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date: it '1 Dieterich International Truck Sales, Inc. Total Did Price $14 San Bernardino CA The bid was referred to the Purchasing Department for study and mendation. At this time City Manager Merritt presented the recommendation c Purchasing Agent concerning this bid. The bid price is 14% higT Bid Award estimated at budget time because of continued rising costs and z Truck tional equipment required by federal law. After evaluation of t by the Street and Shop Superintendents and the Purchasing Agent, recommended that Dieterich International, meeting all specificat be awarded this bid,. It is also requested that an additional $1 appropriated to cover cost of purchase and installation of body this vehicle. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman trace, Funds cil awarded this bid to Dieterich International Truck Sales, Inc the amount of $14, 989,56, and authorized appropriation of $1, 40( General Fund Surplus, by AYE votes of all present. PUBLIC HEARINGS This being the time and lace advertised for public hearing on C i g p P g nance .No. 1562, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending ti Redlands Ordinance Code and adopting a revised Subdivision O rdir Ordinance Acting Mayor DeMirjyn declared the meeting open as a public heal No, 1562 any comments or questions concerning this ordinance. None beinc Subdivision coming, the public hearing was declared closed and Ordinance No, Ordinance was adopted, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Counci l Knudsen, with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, by the lowing roll_ call vote AYES ; Councilmembers Knudsen, Grace, Acting Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : None ABSENT; Mayor Cummings, Vice Mayor Miller ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Fred Nichols, representing the Progress Group, 228 Redlands addressed Council concerning the lease of the underground parkin facility, which has been in effect since 1965. Payments have bE E every year for .nine years, including 24.4% of the property taxew Plaza improvements. He stated that the last payment, for the ce Plaza year, was due on June 1 and was not made, and that they had beer Underground believe that the City could cancel this lease because of a prov- it Garage an article in the California Constitution, They engaged a lawy( find out if this was in fact the case, and it was the lawyer ' s c that it is not possible; that it is a valid lease. He added thz of the Vehicle Parking District and subsequent loss of parking revenue) ,x fl and the desire of the Council to cooperate in working out an arrangement) satisfactory to all concerned, Mr. Nichols was asked if he would con11 - tinue negotiations on this matter. He agreed that they would devise a plan and bring it back to Council shortly. ION RECOMMENDATIONS ?i Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at" a regular meeting thereof held can August 5, 1975 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Knudsen, Grace, Acting Mayor DeMirjyn; Deputy City Attorney Brunick Absent„ Mayor Cummings, Vice Mayor Miller R.P.C. No. 427 - Zone Chan e No. 165 That. R.P.C. No. 427, a resolution of the Planning Commission establish- 11 ing Zone Change No. 165, a change of zone from R-2 (Multiple Family Residential) District to R-1 (Single Family Residential) District for i approximately ten acres of property located on the east side of Grove Street between Colton Avenue and Sylvan Boulevard, be approved. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, R.P.C. Now 427 was approved, and Ordinance No. 1564, an ordinance of the City Ji Council to establish Zone Change No. 165, was given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules, with public hearing set for August 19, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. it Commission Review and Aroval No. 332 - Paul Chandler and Fred Wolf City Manager Merritt read a letter from Mr. Fred Wolf, of Baseline Laundry and Dry Cleaners, requesting relief from Public Works require- ment No. 7, which calls for installation of an ornamental standard and luminaire on Redlands Boulevard. The letter stated that adding the ? price of a light standard to the east of changing the contour of curbs, ;; gutters and repaving, new sidewalks and engineering fees will result int an estimated total cost of $6, 165 for a small lot which has limited uselt and limited potential, i= Councilman Knudsen questioned the location of present street lights. 3' Street Superintendent Donnelly stated there is an Edison pole at 9th and Central and another at Redlands Boulevard and 9th, but that Edison lights are not considered as street lights. j Council discussed this requirement with Mr. Wolf, and Community Planneril Burkhart suggested that Mr. Wolf might appeal to the Advisory Committeell for permission to sign an improvement agreement. Mr. Wolf agreed that �I he understood that if they were permitted to sign such an agreement it would mean that sometime in the future they would be required to install= the light, when prices might be even higher. Councilman Knudsen moved that this matter be referred to the Advisory Committee for study of the possibility of signing an improvement agree , ment, which would require that the applicant put in a street light when ? and if requested to do so in the event that Edison poles are phased out,dl this condition to be recorded against the property. Motion was seconded; by Councilwoman Grace and adopted by AYE votes of all present, Other Items for Council Consideration Tract No. 8049 - New ort Investments - Time Extension That a time extension of one year, from August 20, 1975 to August 20, s. 1976, be approved for 'Tract No. 8049 located on the west side of Grove Street between Palm and Highland Avenues. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, this recommendation of the Planning Department was approved by AYE votes of all present. Commission.. Review and Approval No. 320 - Richard Bracgsion ;; Time Exten . _ Th -F A -Fimp Pyr#-pnginn of nna vpAr. from Aucxm»t 13 . 1975 to Auaust 13 . jl Com any Sign Mr. Gordon Quiel, 272 South I Street, San Bernardino, addressed concerning the matter of two identification signs at the Redlanc Mattress and Upholstery Company, which are in conflict with the ordinance. The ordinance states that a business may not have tv j saying the same thing. He pointed out that they had used only 2 „j mately one--half the square footage allowable for signs, and that sign on the building had been installed to prevent confusion fos Comers looking for McEwe.n ' s store. He requested that they be a] to keep both signs. Attorney Brunick pointed out that if this is an application for variance it should be filed properly with the Environmental Revi mittee and go through the variance procedure. ,( Acting Mayor DeMirjyn stated that if the signs were over the ma> would agree that this procedure would be necessary. Director of Building and Safety Mitchell pointed out that the si C the building was installed without a permit, so his department t chance to look at it in advance; they might have been able to cl the text of one. He stated he has to be consistent in enforcinc sign code, but that he doesn ' t feel strongly about this particul Councilman Knudsen said he felt the text was not as important aE size and location, and there is no big problem in this case. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, cil granted the appeal of the applicant to permit the two signs remain as constructed, by AYE votes of all present, a eal from Planning Commission Approval of Commission Review ar A royal� 330 (Pratt' s Sporting Goods Store) Councilman Knudsen informed Council that 25 years ago he had deE the original building for Mr. Pratt. Over the years he has done structural calculations, and was asked by Mr. Pratt to do them f new building. He stated he had started the calculations before there was an appeal, and because he is doing the work would like abstain from voting. E Mr. Pratt explained that he had not asked Mr. Knudsen to do the culations until after approval of his plans. He did .not want tc conflict of interest, but did want Mr. Knudsen to do the work. Attorney Branick asked if Mr. Pratt would object to having this delayed until it could be heard by full Council. Mr. Pratt rep] that he would rather not wait, their schedule is running late a,- Attorney Brunick informed Council that a majority vote of the qi is all that is required. Attorney Michael Barr of El Cerrito, grandson of Mrs.. Somers, tk appellant, presented their objections to the project. He states they did not object to the building itself but to the tennis coy: the roof. He requested that Mr.. Pratt be required to resubmit 1 plans and get a conditional use permit so they could participate i the proceedings. Mrs. Frances Somers, the appellant, who lives next door to the E posed building, reiterated the objection to the tennis court on roof, which she felt would not add to the beauty of her property way and would create a .nuisance in the way of noise and glare. Acting Mayor DeMirjyn pointed out that her property is not in a dential zone, but in a commercial zone. Mr. Ed Somers, 711 South Eureka, also spoke on this matter, preE Council with a set of pictures of the area, lie also objected to tennis court, and felt that the project had been "shuffled throL not thought over. " Attornev Barr spoke aaain, stating that the Architectural Reviev --_ '__ ________ __ ---______�Z __ _ _=__ ___'= =____ lution No. 3196, a resolution of the City Council of the City o No. 3196 Non conform- Redlands granting a 20--year time extension, from September 15, ing Use until September 15, 1995 for the non--conforming use known as Ge; Grocery located at 1136 Texas Street, was adopted by AYE votes present. At this time Mr, Thomas Martinez, 1035 Calhoun Street, addresses cil concerning his non-conforming use. He stated that in 1955 informed that his store was located in a "spot zone" and he did have to worry about the zoning. He stated he did not understans things have changed, but he had obtained the signatures for an ; tion (for time extension) , He had asked that his case be place( agenda as soon as possible because he has to be out of town. I: waits until he returns it will be too late. After considerable sign with Mr. Martinez, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, second, Councilwoman Grace, Council granted a 30-day time extension and consideration of his application until the second meeting in Se] by AYE votes of all present. NEW BUSINESS City Manager Merritt presented Resolution No. 3195, a resolutio.i City Council of the City of Redlands approving the Solid Waste I Resolution ment Plan for San Bernardino County. He explained that this pL No. 3195 been prepared by the County as required by State law, and must I Approving approved by the majority of cities containing a majority of the Solid Waste tion of the incorporated area, it takes into consideration the Management. Plan sanitary landfill in San Timoteo Canyon and sets up a date for s of operation within the time required by the City of Redlands. motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Ci adopted Resolution No, 3195 by AYE votes of all present. Resolution On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen No. 3197 cil approved Resolution No. 3197, a resolution of the City Cou.n( Approving the City of Redlands approving amount of base rental payable by Ease Rental City under the lease agreement dated as of May 1, 1974 and amen( i of May 15, 1975, by AYE votes of all present. CITY MANAGER The Department of Transportation has given the City notice to r( a portion of its existing 8" diameter water pipeline from a wel: C Pipeline Mill Creek area in connection with their improvement project of Relocation 38. A Utilities Agreement is to be executed by the City in ordf E the City may be reimbursed for all expenses to relocate the pip( and the Department of Transportation has requsted that the Citi informal bids for the pipeline relocation in order that work mai expedited. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, the joint city-county pooled sales tax fund. The recommendation was to reduce the current contribution rate of 5% (of Sales tax) from cities and an equal dollar match from the county down to 1/2 of 11/o (of ', 11 AG sales tax) for all jurisdictions; this fund to be used as the basis ing for funding SANBAG general activities and other governmental efforts, ll pursuant to the annual budget adoption. After discussion of the com- parison sheet, Council concurred in deferring action on this request to the first meeting in September. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Coun- i! ands cil granted the request of the Redlands Branch of AAUW for permission tre to sell fruit drinks in Prospect Park during the Redlands Theatre Fes- 0 ival fl tival, August 1 through August 23, and waived the business license fee,'; by AYE votes of all present. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Couln- 11 Show cil granted permission for the Redlands Art Association to use Smiley Sale Park between the Library and the Lincoln Shrine for their annual out- door art show and sale on Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19, and waived the business license fee, by AYE votes of all present. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Coun- 11 Ji cil approved granting a 6 ' wide easement on the northerly side of the meat City ' s Smiley Heights reservoir, in order to provide electrical and telephone service to Tract No. 8916 easterly of the reservoir site, by !, AYE votes of all present, with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to 1! sign in behalf of the City. At the Council meeting of July 15, 1975 the City Council authorized !I purchase of street right-of-way on the north side of Citrus Avenue between Redlands Boulevard and Church Street. The purchase price was t Deeds $60,000 and was for portions of five lots owned by Overton Pratt. On t motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Council accepted five deeds from J. Overton Pratt and Patricia D. Pratt for street right-of-way on Citrus Avenue, by AYE votes of all present, witbi 11 ji the City Manager authorized to execute the certificates of acceptance. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Coun- 11 11 t Deed cil accepted a grant deed from Terry D. Riter and Carol L. Riter for r street right-of-way purposes in connection with Lot Split No. 457, by AYE votes of all present, with the City Manager authorized to execute ii the certificate of acceptance. ue of On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Coun- 11 n cil granted waiver of business license fee for the International Fair rs ' to be held by the League of Women Voters at 1217 West Highland Avenue on Sunday, October 5, 1975, by AYE votes of all present. zi- s ana saiarzes were oraerea para as approvea iDy the k'inance tee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, a P.M. Next regular meeting, August 19, 1975. H ATTEST: A tin Ni a"City of .(Wands Thep ty ler] IX -0-0-0...0-0_..0...(}-0_0_0_ i i i