HomeMy WebLinkAbout02031976-cc_CCv0001.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in
the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 3,
1976 at 7 :00 P.M.
Jack B . Cummings, Mayor
Ellsworth E. Miller, Vice Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman
R. P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun
Charles Roberts, KCAL
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the
invocation by Reverend Donald Weemhoff, Chaplain, Redlands Community 11
City with a montage done by Dennis Robert Bevins depicting the he
of this country. The title is "Heritage ' 76. " Mr. Bishop Mated
the Optimists felt it would be appropriate to hang in the Heritag
of Smiley Library. Mayor Cummings thanked the club members for t
thoughtful and timely gift.
PNBLIC. HEARINGS
This was the advertised time and place for public hearing on Ord.i
No. 1573, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the Zonin
Ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Government Code, S
6.5858 . Ordinance No. 1573 provides that no animals shall be haus
corraled closer than 500 feet from any R-1, R-1-D, R-2 or R-2-200
R--3 zones within the City. Mayor Cummings declared the meeting c
a public hearing for any comments or questions . He added that tt
lem which brought about the introduction of this ordinance had be
discussed at length at the last meeting with citizens who request
relief from a potential problem. Mr. Bev Perry asked for a read;
the changes in the ordinance. Mr. Schindler explained that the F
concern was with riding stables or large numbers of horses ; he ac
that residents in the R-E, R-S and R-A zones stated that there SE
be no problem in their zones . Mr. Knudsen mentioned poultry fare
Ordinance might be a future problem. Mr. Dan Womack of East Citrus Avenue
No. 1573
Animals in that he had recently bought five acres of property on Pennsylvani
ii A--1 Zone Avenue intending to raise six, seven or eight horses, and he bell
the property will be affected by this ordinance and objects to tl
of zone.
Mr . David Turner, of 218 Summit Avenue, questioned the use of the
emergency provision of the State Code in this ordinance. Communi
Development Director Schindler explained that an emergency ordins
be in effect for four months , and during that time the potential
of numbers of animals close to residences can be investigated. U
Council concurred that this kind of use adjacent to residences is
desirable, Mrs , Anita Dimery, who addressed Council at the intrc
of the ordinance, stated that the information which had been repc
at that time was indeed accurate. There being no further comment
public hearing was declared closed, and Ordinance No. 1573 was ae
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with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full, on motion of Coy:
Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll cal
AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings
NOES ; None
ABSENT: Councilman DeMirjyn
IORAL PETITIONS FROM T13E FLOOR
Mrs . Elizabeth Ingram, of Burns Lane, addressed Council with a rs
for a proclamation declaring February 15, 1976 as Susan Ba Anthor
Proclama ,
February 15, 1976 was proclaimed Susan B. Anthony Bay by AYE votes of
all present.
ION RECOMMENDATIONS
Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on February 3, 1976 at 3 :00 P.M.
Present: Councilmembers Miller, Knudsen, Grace, Mayor Cummings ; City
Attorney Taylor
Absent: Councilman DeMirjyn
1 . Conditional Use Permit No. 247 - P1 mouth Village of Redlands
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That Conditional Use Permit No . 247, a request for site approval for
the expansion of Plymouth Village, a retirement community, onto 7 . 30
acres of property located on the north side of Highland Avenue
approximately 620 feet east of Cajon Street, R-S Zone, be approved. {_
On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen,
Conditional Use Permit No. 247 was approved, subject to the require-
ments of all departments as outlined in Planning Commission minutes
dated January 27, 1976, by AYE votes of all present.
2 . Conditional Use Permit No. 248 - Bean N Zabriskie
That a request for Conditional Use Permit for a Farmer ' s Market to be
located in a remodeled building at 410-418 North 5th Street, M-1 Zone,
be approved. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman
Miller, Conditional Use Permit No. 248 was approved, subject to the
requirements of all departments as outlined in Planning Commission
minutes dated January 27, 1976, and subject to the overlay map '
prepared by the Planning Department, by AYE votes of all present.
3. Tentative Map Tract 9211 - N.A.C.O.H.
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That Tentative Map of Tract 9211, located at the northeast corner of
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South Avenue and Cajon Street, R-E Zone, be approved subject to the
recommendations of all departments as outlined in Planning Commission
minutes dated January 27, 1976. On motion of Councilwoman Grace,
seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Planning
Commission was approved by AYE votes of all present.
Park Commission - The Park Commission will meet on February 19 to 4�
consider landscaping for the mall .
Public Works Commission -- The Commission members traveled to many place
to review street lighting for the Crescent Heights area and were given
copies of the ,Tames M. Montgomery Master Water Plan for study.
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PIONS AND PETITIONS #'
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City Manager Merritt brought notification of applications for alcoholicjl
beverage license for on-sale beer and wine at the Railroader, and for
on-sale general license at the Edwards Mansion.
CATIONS
Councilwoman Grace reported that at the recent League of California
Cities dinner in Palm Springs the visitors were treated to a tour of
the Sunrise Plaza, pool, library, and leisure center, which was very
impressive, and heard an address concerning workmen' s compensation and
industrial indemnity and an update of current legislation.
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Mayor Cummings stated that since the last Council meeting a joint: powe r
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Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution No. 3235, a resolution of the City Council amending t
Resolution
Traffic Code to install a atop sign on the northwest corner of
No. 3235
raffi.c - Street at Mate Street, as recommended by the Traffic Commissior
Stop sign - approved by AYE votes of all present, on motion of Councilman Kr
5th Street seconded by Councilwoman Grace. Councilwoman Grace expressed ti
that the stop sign might be attached to an existing pole,
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Resolution Resolution No. 3236, a resolution of the Council ordering canvaE
No. 3236 the General Municipal Election of March 2, 1976 to be made by tl
Election Clerk prior to the 9th day of March, 1.976, was adopted by AYE vc
Canvass all present, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Counc
Miller
CITY MANAGER,
City Manager Merritt presented Dr.. William Moore, Chairman of tl
Library Board, who reported on the Board ' s proposal to place a k
issue on the June ballot for funds to build a Heritage Wing on Ic
Library.
Dr, Moore stated that architects had been interviewed in Redlanc
Library Riverside, with the firm of Ruhnau, Evans and Ruhnau of Riversic
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being chosen. He added that this firm had been the architects J
the Redlands Community Hospital addition.
The estimate for a wing to house the Heritage Room and technical
services, including all fees, is $468, 308. Director of Buildinc
Safety Mitchell had presented recommendations for the updating c
present facility, which the architects studied and determined tl
order to renovate the building, waterproof it and bring it up tc
standards, the cost would be approximately $281, 570. Dr . Moore
that it is necessary also to have a contingency fund of approxir
$80, 000, which makes a total of $930,000.
Dr . Moore presented Mr . Herman Ruhnau, who described the design
the wing enthusiastically and presented slides of drawings and I
It is proposed to place this addition between the two existing
to preserve the existing walls , and insofar as possible, not to
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plantings, trees and landscaping.
Following the presentation, City Manager Merritt recommended tha
Council approve contacting both the legal and financial consultE
with requests to proceed with a bond issue on the Tune ballot.
" matter was approved by AYE votes of all present, on motion of Cc
man Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen.
The Council discussed informally the needs of the library, the g
a parcel deeded to the City at the time that Tract No. 6440 was
Maim developed. Mr. and Mrs . John Hammer, owners of the property ��butting
a portion of Lot A, have inquired about the disposition of this r
immer property. Since the portion of Lot, A abutting their property is not ?j
required for street right-of-way purposes, on motion of Councilman
Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, this quitclaim deed was
authorized by AYE votes of all present, with the Mayor and City Clerk
directed to sign in behalf of the City.
Heritage Builders, developers of 'tract No, 9191, have requested that
°laim the City quitclaim an undefined easement for water lines across the
Ease- property which they propose to develop in the vicinity of Dwight,
Henrietta and Pepper Streets , The City does not operate any pipe lines'
across the property. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by
Councilwoman Grace, quitclaim of this easement was approved by AYE
votes of all present, with the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to
execute the quitclaim deed.
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Following discussion, and briefing by Mr. Schindler and Mr. Mitchell 11
:meat concerning the agreement with Mr. Weldon J. Fulton for design work on
the Senior Center, the Mayor was authorized to sign the agreement oni
tett motion. of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, by ASE
votes of all present. Copies of the agreement were ordered to be put fl
in the Council boxes .
City Manager Merritt presented a request from the School Board that
the City furnish water to the schools to maintain the turf areas on
school grounds . Mr. Merritt recommended that Council authorize the ,
1 provision of this water at the same cost that the City charges the j
ds city parks for landscape water. Following discussion, on motion of
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council approved
furnishing water for turf areas on school grounds at the price at
which water is provided to the parks, by AYE votes of all present.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance
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There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, to an
adjourned regular meeting at 7 :00 P.M. on February 9, 1976.
Next regular meeting, February 17, 1976.
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