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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09021975-cc_CCv0001.pdf 1975 at 7:00 P.M. Sack B. Cummings, Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman jf Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman 3 Garry W. Brown, Assistant City Manager Douglas F. Welebir, Deputy City Attorney i Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk , Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts j Rita Busby, San Bernardino Sun i R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by Coun ; cilma.n DeMirjyn DeMirjyn leading the Council, the staff, and the Ii audience, in one stanza of "God Bless America. " Mayor Cummings introduced Rita Busby, reporter for the San Bernardino Sun. Mayor Cummings called Beverly Robertson to the podium and briefly des il cribed his career with the City, spanning almost twenty years, from October 24, 1955 to September 5, 1975. For nearly all of that time Mr ficate Robertson has been the construction inspector for the City. Mayor f Cummings commented on what a very special person Bev is, what a good dation representative of the City,y, and how professional and efficient his work ; has always been. Mayor Cummings presented a certificate for loyal service to the City, welcomed Mrs. Robertson and wished to both of themll` a pleasant retirement. The following bids for two 1976 disposal compactor trucks for the Dis- posal Department were opened and publicly declared in the office of the ' City Clerk at 10 .00 A.M. this date as follows : Body Type: Total. " Cochran & Nichols, Inc. Leach $33, 593 .50 Ontario, CA Heil $33, 2.25. 75 Dieterich International Leach $29, 580.68 San Bernardino, CA Master True. Heil $36, 124.00 sal Fountain Valley, CA Heil $36, 951.00 ctor Leach $37, 32:2 .00 s Leach $35, 148.00 1 Park Ford Automotive Heil $31, 419.43 Huntington Park, CA Peck Road Ford Gar--Wood $35, 71776 Whittier, CA "Trans-West Ford Truck Sales Gar-Wood $34,422 .39 Fontana, CA The bids were studied by the Disposal Department, and it is the recom- mendation at this time that two trucks be purchased from Dieterich International Truck Sales of San Bernardino, whose bid was the lowest and was fully qualified. Following discussion, on motion of Councilmania staff and would require installation of several facilities with estimated cost of $13,400.00 . This would result in a net savinc the City of approximately $55, 600.00. It is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works and c Montgomery Consulting Engineers for the City that award be made Bid Award Ecco Contractors in the total amount of $1, 546, 191.00, with the Highland the reservoir for a disposal site, and the compliance with the x Avenue ments of the Redlands Water Company. On motion of Councilman De Reservoir seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given the recommendations and award was authorized to Ecco Contractors in amount of $1, 546, 191.00 PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No. 3199 set the public hearing on vacation of street alley property within the redevelopment area for this time and Mayor Cummings opened the meeting as a public hearing for any qt Resolution or comments concerning this street and alley vacation. None bei No. 3301 Street forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed, and Resolut Alley 3201, a resolution of the City of Redlands ordering the work on Vacation and alley vacation within the redevelopment project, was unanimc adopted on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman with waiver of reading the resolution in full, by the following call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace; Mayor NOES : None ABSENT: None , COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Plannin-g—(qommiss—ion 1, Commission Review and A royal No. 330 d. Overton Pratt A e Mrs , Prances Somers filed an appeal to the Council ' s approval of ning Commission action on CRA No. 330 . Mr. Michael Barr of El Cerrito, the appellant ' s grandson, spoke stating that the building will be ugly, the architecture is not five, the light and noise will be a nuisance to his grandmother lives next door, and a tennis court should not be permitted in t zone. Community Director Schindler explained that tennis courts are pe even in the R-1 Zone. Council discussed the matter briefly, exI regret for Mrs . Somers ' problem, stated that the zoning is comme and, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Mf denied the appeal by the following roll call vote. AYES . Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Grace; Mayor Cumming: NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen as he is doing engineering design f building ABSENT: None 2. Non-conforminUse _ Martinez Grocery 1035 Calhoun Community Director Schindler stated that a petition with ninety- percent of the signatures of the neighbors favoring continuatior use was received in connection with this time extension request. Department outlined five requirements which it recommended be cc requested that he be allowed to frame the murals presently on the build- i.ng and paint the remainder. This was satisfactory with the Council. L,ot Slit No. 450 - Eris S. Pohl - Waiver of Sewer Retirement Mr. Pohl, described the cost of the extension of sanitary sewer in Pacific Street to the property which he is intending to build upon. Council briefly discussed the soil percolation in the area which is 1= reported to be very bad. Following further discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, the request was denied unanimously. TIONS AND PETITIONS Mr. Jerry Haislip, Chairman of the DRD 'Traffic Subcommittee brought Council a listing of concerns of his committee pertaining to the park- ing, traffic and pedestrian flow in the new Mall. He stated that the merchants on State Street have concern about being cut off from the ;fl ? Mall customers if the traffic is not two-way in and out of the Mall at Orange and State Streets . Design Councilwoman Grace urged that everything possible be done to maintain ii and e continuous business flow between the Mall and the east State Street is merchants . 'i Councilman Knudsen stressed that the Mall be so designed at the State/ Orange Street intersection that it be able to accommodate traffic in I, both directions, thus permitting a choice. After brief discussion with Mr. Haislip, Council concurred that this matter should be referred to the Traffic Commission. CATIONS Council received a request for financial help for the Medco Fiesta i scheduled for September 12-13, 1975 to be held in the old Santa Fe j[ depot, This request for $400.00 comes from the League of United Latin 11 American Citizens. o a Following discussion, Councilman DeMirjyn moved that as the City is not ; presently active in a Mexican Sister-City Program requiring any ex- penditure of funds, the $400.00 be granted from the General Fund. Thisl motion was seconded by Councilman Miller and approved unanimously. It was announced that the Cask 'N Cleaver has received an on-sale I? alcoholic beverage license. i i Mayor Cummings announced receipt of a petition from the Redlands Ex- press Company asking that their land adjacent to the City be annexed, This matter was referred to staff to be studied and considered in con- �a rection with other parcels the City is interested in annexing. Councilwoman Grace volunteered to represent the Council and serve on the planning committee for the dedication of the San Bernardino County Museum, This will take place on Saturday morning, November 22, 1975 , Mayor Cummings asked Council members to note this date. matter was referred to staff for study and possible recommendati Council then discussed the City ordinance which requires fire-rc shingles on any building within 2, 500 feet of brush area, which Fire- essentially considered to be Sunset Drive and San 'T'imoteo Canyo.r E Retardant matter was discussed at great. length. Following a reminder by C Shingles Budd of the 1961Belaire fire and a description of possible dent caused by burning shingled roofs in brush areas, Council concurx supporting the present ordinance by AYE votes of all . The matter of City subsidy of Sunday bus service was considered Sunday and referred to staff on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, secondee Bus Councilwoman Grace. i Co e.ndation Councilman DeMirjyn commended Detectives Harbison and Rouse for Police & standing work. Council joined in expressing pride and satisfact Fire Depart-- the speed with which the Police and Fire Departments respond to ments UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Council meeting of August 5th tabled the matter of the meth( " financing SANBAG to this meeting. Mayor Cummings explained the mendation of the Executive Board of SANBAG which is to support t entity by a contribution of one-half of one percent of each juri bon ' s sales tax by the cities and county of San Bernardino. 4 Mayor Cummings explained that the five percent which the City hz contributing to County Building Bonds will shortly be available bonds will be paid, and the one-half of one percent would be a T way of supporting SANBAG. Councilman DeMirjyn stated that he f( Resolution to be a county responsibility. Both the financing and the actuz No. 3203 of SANBAG were discussed at length. On motion of Councilwoman c SANBAG seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 3203, a resolution Funding City Council of the City of Redlands, declaring its intention t( the sales and use tax ordinance, was adopted by the following r( vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Knudsen, Grace; Mayor Cummings NOES : Councilman DeMirjyn ABSENT: None Resolution No. 3202, a resolution of the City Council granting { Resolution year time extension, from September 15, 1975 to September 15, 11 No, 3202 Masonry the non-conforming use known as Masonry Contractor Storage on Ot Storage Street, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyi Yard seconded by Councilwoman Grace, subject to the requirements con'...... in the resolution. NEW BUSINESS ;i Mr. Julian Blakeley, President of the Chamber of Commerce, recon that any consideration of extending the present two-hour parkin(. City Yards is allowing tools and gasoline to be stolen. lie recommended; ;1 iue installation of four low-sodium lights in the approximate amount of _ng $2, 100.00. on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman ' Miller, unanimous approval was given to the installation of the lightsod "ing with the $2, 100.00 to be taken from the revenue sharing for this pur- ii pose. I S t On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman. Miller, decla ,ation ration of dedication for street right--of--way purposes in connection & with Commission Review and Approval No. 332, was unanimously authorisedH ller for acceptance by the City from Fred 0. Wolf and Paul L. Chandler. I is Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Co it-Ii tee. I There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, at 8 :25 P.M. Next regular meeting, September 16, 1975 . £ 13 a y o r of the Cityaf Redlands .erk � JJ i -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-