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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11181975-cc_CCv0001.pdf Charles G. taeMrr3yn, Councilman Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman Garry We Brown, Assistant City Manager Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney Peggy A . Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Dein, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun Charles Roberts, KCAL ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed b invocation by Mayor Jack B. Cummings . Mayor Cummings called Mr. Urban Nelson, an employee of the City Redlands, to the podium for a presentation.. Mayor Cummings stat during nine months of employment with the City Mr. Nelson had cc Award a training course in Water Distribution to qualify him for Water tribution Operators Grade I Certification. Stating that the cit always benefited when employees study and progress in their linE work, Mayor Cummings presented Mr. Nelson with a certificate. The minutes of the regular meeting of November 4, 1975 were aper submitted. PUBLIC HEARINGS As public hearing on the vacation of portions of South and Frank Avenues was advertised for this time and place, Mayor Cummings d Resolution the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or commen No. 3 ,19 Street cerning these street vacations. No questions being forthcoming, Vacations Cummings declared the public hearing closed, and on motion of CC man DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Resolution No. 321 resolution ordering the vacation of these portions of streets, imously adopted, ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR On August 5, 1975, Mr. F. L. Nichols , of the Progress Group at 2 Redlands Plaza, addressed Council concerning the Council ' s decis cancel the lease for the underground garage. Mr. Nichols gave a Underground resume of the problem for those members absent from the August rr Garage stated that his firm had considered this an established lease at time they purchased the property, and added that he had offered manage the garage if the City would reimburse his firm for any 1 between the income from the garage and the $15, 000 per year payor formerly made by the City. He stated that having not received satisfaction from the City, h has filed for default in Superior Court, and the City Attorney h that set aside. Mr. Nichols expressed regret at the necessity fc; action. Mayor Cummings stated that the situation had drastically changed #1 ployees . Mayor Cummings explained that this is the proper procedure when there is a disagreement between legal advisors . Councilman DeMirjyn com- mented on the cost of a lawsuit. Dr. Miller requested an update ; regarding the entire matter within the next week.. 3ION RECOMMENDATIONS xtments On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Mr. H` Lc Works Kenneth K. Kienow and Mr. Ralph Sechrest were unanimously reappointed tj Lssion to three-year terms on the Public Works Commission. I' On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller, Dr. Lssion Roland C. Zimmerman was unanimously appointed to a five-year term on j the Park Commission. t Mayor Cummings added that in the personnel session this afternoon Coun- cil considered nominees for the Redevelopment Advisory Commission and expected to make appointments by the first meeting in December. II Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council 111 at a regular meeting thereof held November 18, 1975 at 3 :00 P.M. Present: Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Magor Cummings; Attorney Ron Miller R.P.C. No. 429 - Amendment No. 128 to Ordinance No. 1000 That R.P.C. No. 429, a resolution of the Planning Commission to amend Sections 21. 10, 25 . 10, 26.10 and 52 . 10, Amendment No. 128 to Ordinance No. 1000, be approved. Amendment No. 128 provides guide lines for the use of residential buildings for non-residential purposes in the A-P, C-3 and C-4 zones under specific conditions . This amendment was dis- cussed at length. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Coun- cilwoman Grace, unanimous approval was given to Amendment No. 128, and Ordinance No. 1569, an ordinance of the City Council which establishes these changes, was given first reading of the title and laid over underl the rules, with public hearing set for December 2, 1975 at. 7 :00 P.M. Minor Subdivision No. 3 - Eric S. Pohl and Ruth McConville That the request for permission for reversion to acreage of two .Lots contained within hot Split No. 450, property located at 1440 Pacific Street., Minor Subdivision No. 3, be approved in accordance with the Planning Department recommendations . Following discussion, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller, Minor Subdivisionil) No. 3 was unanimously approved in accordance with the Planning Depart I' ment recommendation, and subject to rescinding of requirements estab- lished in Lot Split No. 450. Lot Split No. 447 - Dr. Kenneth Roth - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated November 20, 1973; having been completed, it is the recommendation of the Planning Depart-11 ment that final approval be granted to Lot Split No. 447. On motion ofll Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, unanimous final approval was given to Lot Split No. 447 . Minor Subdivision No. 3 -- Eric Pohl and Ruth McConville - Final. I App royal .._ All requirements having been completed as outlined in Council minutes I dated November 18, 1975, it is the recommendation of the. Planning Department that final approval be given to Minor Subdivision No. 3 . On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, unan--la consideration of matters Cather than those requested by Council . Ford stated that he did not believe Mr. Knudsen was Council rep tine on the Commission, and added that the seven commissioners him in asking that they be permitted to look into other matters E public works department in addition to capital expenditures . M it Request for repeated that the Commission had made recommendations to the Cc Change in which the Council had not acted upon. Ordinance No. 1490 Mayor Cummings stated that in his twelve years on the City Coun never had any commissioner or chairman of a commission called a conference to state that the commissioner is in disagreement wi City Council. He added that this is no way to build confidence the Council or the staff, Mrs . Grace stated that Councilman Kn 'i had covered the Public Works Commission meetings very well. Ma Cummings pointed out that the minutes are received by each Coun member from each meeting of the Public Works Commission. He ad that matters will come up in the future, flood control, water e and other items which would need the consideration of the Publi Commission. Councilman Knudsen commented that the Commission c have been of help to the department in connection with the High Avenue Reservoir, and stated that he would. hope the ordinance c amended to hold regular meetings . _ PLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mr, Brown presented a. request from Donna .Lombard of the DRD ask Fifth the closure of Fifth Street on Saturday, November 22 for an Art Street Closure val and Fashion Show. Approval was given unanimously on motion i Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller. Mr. Brown also reported that an on--sale beer and wine license w proved for Tang' s Restaurant. COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Cummings announced that the American Freedom Train, a twe car train carrying a fascinating collection of historic documen priceless objects, and memorabilia will be open daily for publi visitation from 8 :00 A .M. to 10 ,00 P.M. from Tuesday, December through Tuesday, December 30 at the .Los Angeles County Fair Gro Freedom Pomona, except for Christmas Eve, when it will close at 6 .00 P. Train Christmas Day when it will be closed. Tickets will be $1.00 fo youths and senior citizens and $2.00 for adults . Mayor Cumming attendance at this historic event, expressed the hope that base be made available, and added that this is the closest the train come to Redlands . Increase in City Clerk Moseley reported briefly on an unanticipated increa.s Election election expenditures due to the Federal requirement for printi Costs ballot material in English and Spanish. The additional expense um cation at the San Bernardino County Museum, with the ribbon-cutting at 11:00 J{ A.M. Saturday, and added that 125,000 people have already visited the Museum. I Mayor Cummings announced a hearing on November 25 at 10 :00 A .M. , in thel, fl Supervisors ' Chambers, to establish an organization responsible for alljj transportation in the county. us Councilwoman Grace briefly reported on the recent League Citrus Belt if meeting in Rialto, which presented legal limitations on Council control�`j ing of land use, and successful grant proposal procedures . Councilman DeMirjyn brought comments concerning dumping on the Resendesi "i property on Sunset Drive and stated that the area was posted and the police are watching for violators . ' a� Mr. Brown reported that Mr. George Redmond had been appointed to re- place Mr. Gene Donaldson as the General Telephone representative on their Underground Utilities Advisory Committee. �I SHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1567, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the Ordinance Code to bring the bicycle licensing ordinance into conformity with the State Code, was given second reading of the title and adopted,il i na.nce with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, on motion of Coun--11 1.567 cilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, by the following roll I cle call vote : rising AYES : Councilmembers Miller, DeMirjyn, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings NOES : None ABSENT: None The following three resolutions awarding tow--truck franchises were i` unanimously adopted by the City Council : lotions Resolution No. 3220, awarding franchise to Citrus Village Chevron, on I 3220 motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Resolu-- 3221 tion No. 3221, awarding franchise to Stan' s Towing Service, on motion 3222 true of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller; Resolution No. chisel 3222, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. At its meeting of November 4 the Council requested that City Manager Merritt analyze the feasibility of funding a position of Community rt Liaison Specialist. At this time Mr. Brown presented the report, unity sanChief concern was stressed for the capability of funding this position I ialist on a continuing basis, as Revenue Sharing Funds may not be available inj early 1976-77, the City is completing the second year of a two-year labor contract and will be negotiating new contracts, and deep inroads fi have already been made into Prior Years " Surplus funds . Ii st An alternative was considered under the "Action" program at the Ui- ion is riiiea in iAprii or may. encs-ciuri waw 6ecuriueu ray 4. uui1u_L_.w Grace, Dr. Miller moved to amend the motion to include that the be placed on the agenda for the second meeting in May. This ame was acceptable to Mr. DeMirjyn and Mrs . Grace, and the motion as amended was unanimously approved. ;i Community Development Director Schindler brought an up-to-date r on the Joslyn Grant, an offer of $75,000 to the City toward cons of a senior citizen center. Mr. Schindler outlined the four con which appear to be problems in the acceptance of the grant. Fol Joslyn lengthy discussion, Dr. Miller moved to accept the Joslyn Grant Grant to the Council ' s being able to resolve any conflicts and the abi comply with all Federal requirements . Motion seconded by Council Knudsen and unanimously adopted. Speaking during the discussion F Frank Maloney, Mary Voeller, Tirso Serrano and Mrs . Atkinson. C man DeMirjyn reminded Council about the ongoing maintenance cost NEW BUSINESS s Ordinance No. 1568, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amendin Ordinance Ordinance Code by the adoption of the Uniform Code by the adopti No, 168 Uniform the Uniform Wiring Code, 1975 Edition, was given first reading o Wiring Code title and laid over under the rules with second reading and adop set for December 2, 1975. Bid Call On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilwoman Grace ` Paving City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for paving mater Material and equipment for the City for the calendar year 1976. Resolution Resolution No. 3223, a resolution of the City Council amending t No. 3223 lution establishing salary schedule and compensation plan for th Salaries as relates to Public Works Street Division, was unanimously adop motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Community Development Director Schindler explained to Council th public hearing is advertised for December 2, at which time the C i will establish priorities for Fiscal Year 1976-77 Block Grant Fu Block He outlined the steps taken regarding first, second and third-ye Grant Funds of this Block Grant, which is administered by San Bernardino Con Council discussed the Block Grant. Funds, the senior citizen cent the community center at length. Mr. Schindler explained that a Powers Agreement will be presented on December 2 . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, Audit audit by Eadie & Payne of the Revenue Sharing Funds was unanimou accepted by the City Council. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilwoman Grace Grant Deed grant deed for street right-of-way purposes from James M. and Be McCririe McCririe for property at Fifth Avenue and Wabash was accepted wi im claire against the City by Mark A. Lambert and Janet L. Krahn was deniedl in routine manner and referred to the City' s insurance carriers . a Dills and salaries were ordered paid as authorized by the Finance Com- mittee. Where being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, at 9:00 P.M. Next regular meeting, December 2, 1975. i ° yor of the City /6f Redlands —_ 'erk -0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-