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Home My WebLink About03161976-cc_CCv0001.pdf Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman Warren R. Elliott, Councilman R. P. Merritt, Jr . , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed the invocation by Mayor DeMirjyn. The minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 1976, were apprc as submitted. BIDS The following bids for construction on Fifth Avenue from Dearbo to Wabash Avenue were opened and publicly declared in the offic of the City Clerk. at 10:00 A.M. this date: A-d Construction, San Bernardino 7121, 61.3 . 2 Fontana Paving, Inc, , Fontana 122, 771.8 Kruger McGrew Construction Company,San Bernardino 129, 301 .6 E. L. Yeager Construction Company, Inc. , Riverside 133, 267 ,0 Following study by the Department of Public Works, it is recomm Award that the contract be awarded to A-S Construction in the amount Fifth Ave. Construction 71.21, 613 . 20 as this is the lowest bid and meets all specificati On motion of Councilman Miller , seconded by Councilman Elliott, unanimous approval was given to the award as recommended. ORAL, PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr . Fred Ford of 49 Summit Avenue stated that he was speaking a citizen and asked that Council give some direction to commissio and added that specifically he was referring to the excess mate removed from the site in this Fifth Avenue construction which h believed could have been moved more economically to Highland Av Reservior Project rather than to Redevelopment Area. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission - Council received a request from the C-Y Development Company for a six-month extension for Conditional U C.U. P. Permit No. 223 . It was explained that lengthy delays had arise No. 223 in obtaining FHA approval and that this was now received. Foll Extension discussion, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Counci i man Miller, unanimous approval was given to a six-month etensi for Conditional Use Permit No. 223, Recreation Commission - Councilman Knudsen reported that Mr . Ri Kennedy was elected chairman of the Recreation Commission and D Miller vice-chairman. Dr . Miller invited everyone to view the Bicycle Motocross in the reservoir , an appropriately worded framed resolution to David fiester in appreciation of his design for the City Flag. SINESS To initiate procedures for the Library Bond Measure which Council proposes to place on the June 8, 1976, ballot, the following actions j are necessary. i r of on Motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, the 3 yment firm of Rutan and Tucker was unanimously approved as legal attorneys for the bond issue and the Letter of Employment approved. > ution Resolution No. 3241, a resolution of the City Council of the City 3241 sition of Redlands , determining that the public interest and necessity a demand the acquisition and construction of certain municipal ruction improvements , was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. 1 33 :3 ante ordinance No. 1574, an ordinance of the City Council of the City 1574 of Redlands ordering, calling, providing for, and giving notice ng of a special election to be held in the City of Redlands on ion June 8, 1976, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City a proposition to incur bonded indebtedness by said I, City for the improvements to the City' s public library, was given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules . cation Resolution No. 3242, a resolution of the City Council of the City 3242 of Redlands authorizing certain of its members to file a written 3j ruing ,argument for a City Measure, was unanimously adopted on motion of encs Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. z ution Resolution No. 3243, a resolution of the City Council of the City 3243 of Redlands requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of sting lida- San Bernardino to consolidate the bond election of the City with that being held on Tune 8, 1976, the direct Primary Statewide Election, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. t cation Resolution No. 3244, a resolution of the City Council of the City 3244 of Redlands approving the tax statement to be mailed to voters H merit within the City, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. j Mayor DeMirjyn recommended that Public Works be directed to proceed at once with the improvement of Vine Street between Cajon and Fourth Street and the improvement of Citrus avenue between Eureka Street and orange Street. This motion was made by Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott. Mr . Merritt stated that heavy construction equipment pounding AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Elliott, and Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : Councilwoman Grace ABSENT: Nene Mr . Fred Ford added that streets and gutters were the last inst lations in a residential development. CIT"' MANAGER On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Gas Tax authorization was given for the expenditure of the necessary Funds funds from the Gas Tax monies for thw widening of Vine Street. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grad unanimous approval was given for application to SCAG for local SCAG transportation funds for 1976-77 in the approximate amount of Trans- $282, 486.00. The Director of Public Works was authorized to portation Funds sign on behalf of the City. The recommendation of City Manager Merritt that the Strobliterz request for a reduction in fee for use of the Redlands Bowl be Bowl Fee denied was approved, with the fee to remain at $40.00 for the Strobliters first two hours and $6.00 per hour thereafter . This confirmati was given unanimously on motion of Councilman Knudsen, secondee by Councilman Miller . Acceptance of two grant deeds from the Bank of Redlands to the C Grant Deeds for right-of-way purposes in connection with Conditional Use B of Rpermit No. 229 were authorized unanimously by the City Council motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller . Expenditure of $1.3, 500.00 for a Traffic Safety Grant for two Traffic especially equipped police units was unanimously approved on Safety motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott. Grant Funds The funds will come from General Fund Reserves . This expenditr is to be reimbursed by a State administered grant which has received State approval beginning April 1, 1976. On motion of Councilman Miller , seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Senior unanimous approval was given to expenditure of $1, 190 .00 for Citizens demolition of two houses on the future site of the Senior Citi2 Center Funds Center, these funds to be reimbursed by the grant. CITY ATTORNEY City Attorney Taylor gave a comprehensive report on the status the litigation between the Progress Group and the City of Redlands which involves the underground parking garage. Mr . Ta explained the development of the problem and added that he was satisfied with negotiations to date and expected a resolution c the problem in the near future. Councilwoman Grace thanked Mr . Taylor for the information. 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