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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08171976-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redland in the Council Chambers , Safety Tull , 212 Brookside Avenue, on August 17 , 1976, at 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P.M. PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Vice Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Bertha. Rose Grace, Councilman, Warren R. Elliott, Councilman Robert H. Mitchell, Acting City Manager Ron Miller, Deputy City Attorney Alice G. Walls , Deputy City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun Charles Roberts, KCAL, SENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed invocation by Reverend Elwood Staff of the Seventh Day Adventis Church.. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1976, were appr as submitted. At this time Mayor DeMirjyn addressed the large audience, stati it was a pleasure to be able to make a presentation to the Redl Family of Vans Club, a group which has given many hours of sero the community, At Easter time they sponsored an Easter egg hun Texonia Park which they solicited, collected, and prepared over Presentation eggs , They hid the 100 dozen eggs , collected candy and prizes Family of youngsters, and supervised the event. In May, they contributed Vans Club and gas to provide transportation to the Special Olympics for 25 Bernardino County Developmentally Disabled children and adults . July, in cooperation with the Redlands Recreation Commission, t contributed hundreds of hours on the first Redlands 4th of July Rally, They designed the rally routes , publisher_ the registrat materials, solicited prizes and donations and published and sta the extra rally which was part of the City of Redlands Bicenten Salute. Mayor DeMirjyn called Mx , Don Trujllo .o the podium, with a trophy for the club, and thanked him, sented him/, as president of the group, for the commendable sere the community. The audience responded with enthusiastic applau Councilman Miller proposed that because of conflicting reports Clerk at 10:00 A.M. on August 12, 1976 : Bonadiman, Roach, Inc. San Bernardino, California Total $319, 935 . 00 Acting City Manager Mitchell stated that this bid was extremely high, il 100% over the architect ' s estimate. The Park Department recommends that this bid be rejected. on motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded jj tion by Councilman Miller , Council accepted the recommendation of the staff =ct Park and unanimously rejected the bid of Bonadiman, Roach, Inc. Mr . 1 Mitchell explained that the specifications for this work would be studied further and a recommendation brought later to readvertise for bids . The following bids for installation of street lights in Crescent Heights were opened and publicly declared in the office of the City Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date: Cal-Lite, Inc. , Maywood, Ca. Total $ 50, 505 .00 Copper State Electric Co. , Anaheim, Ca. Total 47, 907 . 30 E & L Electric, Calimesa, Ca. Total $ 58, 870 22 Paul Gardner Corp. , Ontario, Ca. Total $ 57, 450.00 yardPaige Electric Co. , San Bernardino, Ca. Total $ 53, 124.00 Smith Electric Supply, Stanton, Ca. Total $ 50, 100 . 00 Dnt Steiny & Company, Anaheim, Ca. Total $ 67, 730. 00 __s Lights It is the recommendation of the Public Works Department that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Copper State Electric Company of Anaheim.; This project is funded by Revenue Sharing. on motion of Councilman N Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council unanimously awarded this bid to Copper State Electric Company in the amount of $47, 907 . 30 . HEARINGS This being the time and place advertised for public hearing on the I covering of the Garden Street drain, Mayor DeMirjyn at this time announced that the entire proceedings would be recorded by a Court Recorder, and then read the following statement : "I. The hearing is being held to present studies to date on the design features of the proposal and to provide a forum for public discussion of the major features, including social, economic, and 11 enviornmental effects of the proposal. 11 "2. The 'hearing is being held prior to making any commitment to the various alternatives being presented at the hearing; that no studies or plans will be finalized until the complete public re- fl 'I cord has been analysed, including data gathered at the public t 'hearing and received in response to the negative environmental evaluation. It should be stated that the project has been declared as a non-major action by the Federal Highway Administra- 11 tion and therefore an E.I .R. is not required. "3. Written statements and exhibits may be submitted to the Public Works Director until August 27, 1976. Please provide your name and address if you submit a statement of exhibit. "4. Subsequent to the hearing and prior to requesting approval, all, An+-n Yn A n+- i ha In,=;:)r i rry rfy a iihm� Fr%r +-'k" r ,­n r A 1.7 i 1 1 h was to provide for 90% of the construction cost of replacing the drain with a pipe between Eucalyptus and Mariposa. In June, 197 Council authorization, a contract was given to John Egan and Ass i C to provide the plans and specifications for the project. The pl Carden Street and specifications are now complete. Mr . Shefchik stated that N Drain Egan of Egan and Associates , and Mr. John Feenstra, Local Assist (Continued) Coordinator for CALTRANS would answer any questions . Mayor DeMi called attention to the petitions received in favor of the proje containing a total of 274 signatures . Speaking in favor of the project were: Joan Jensen, speaking as ber of the Board of Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, which o property on Garden Street; John Munn, 1624 Elizabeth Street; Gen 1671 Garden Street; and Harold Hartwick, 122 Sierra Vista. Speaking against the project were: David Lawrence, 1665 Garden S who road statements from a questionnaire submitted to twenty-thr home owners whose properties border on the area in question - br his survey showed five in favor of the project, seventeen not in and one did not know; Louis Hoffman, 1631 Garden Street; and Joh Wilcoson, 1615 Halsey Street. There being no further comments or questions , Mayor DeMirjyn dec the public hearing closed. Mr . Shefchik stated that this inform will go to CALTRANS for further study, and back to Council for f approval. He repeated that interested parties may submit statem the Public Works Director until August 27, 1976 . ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Joseph Holley, of the Redlands Professional Fire Fighters, reque that the meeting be moved to Grace Mullen Auditorium. Attorney repeated his opinion that all regular business must be completed Safety Hall. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission - Planning Commission recommendations as con by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on August at 3 :00 P.M. Present : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, .Elliott, Mayor D Deputy City Attorney Miller 1. Minor Subdivision No. 13 - Frank Deshler Jr . That Minor Subdivision No. 13, located at 1440 Marshall Street, Zone, be approved, subject to the requirements of all department Mr . Deshler addressed Council, stating that he considered that t requirements to pay frontage charges on Marshall Street would co double payment. He explained that at the time the freeway was b the state had reducedits ment for hisproperty about half to cover installation of water at that time. After discussion of this information with Public Planninq Commission (Continued) Minor Subdivision No. 14 - Southwest Broadcastinq Company That Minor Subdivision No. 14, located on the south side of Lugonia Avenue west of the proposed Tennessee Freeway, C-M Zone, be approved subject to all departmental requirements . On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council approved Minor Sub- division No . 14, subject to the recommendations of all departments as 11 contained in Planning Commission minutes dated August 10, 1976. fl Councilman Knudsen stated that he is the engineer for Southwest Broad- casting Company and abstained from voting on this item. Tentative Map - Tract No. 9456 - Paul D. Ware 11 That tentative map of Tract No. 9456, located at the northeast corner 1I of Franklin Avenue and East Sunset Drive North, R-E Zone, be approved. II On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to tentative map of Tract No. 9456, sub- ject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planningli Commission minutes dated August 10, 1976. Tract No. 9326 - ;Lewis Homes of California - Final Approval. Lewis Homes of California requests final approval of Tract No. 9326, containing 30 lots located on the south side of Brookside Avenue east 11 of Terracina Boulevard. This is phase one of Tract No. 7819 tenta- tively approved by the City Council December 16, 1975, containing 89 lots . All requirements as contained in Council minutes dated December 16, 1975 having been complied with, unanimous final approval was given to Tract No. 9.326 on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott. ii Traffic Commission - Mayor DeMirjyn stated that residents on Colton Avenue had complained to him for several months about the 50 MPH speed limit, and he wondered if Council could change the speed limit to 35 MPH. Councilman Miller agreed that the speed limit should be changed. Councilman Elliott stated he felt it should be sent to the i Ave. Traffic Commission for study before Council took action. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council approved reduction of the 40 MPH and the 50 MPH speed limits to 35 MPH from the point on Colton Avenue where it is now 35 MPH eastward to Wabash Avenue. Councilman Elliott voted NO. The Housing Commission will meet on August 26, 1976, at 7 :30 P.M. in Safety Hall. TIONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, Ig Council unanimously authorized the use of Lugonia Park by the North- 7t side Social Services Project for a fund raising on September 18 and 19, 111 .a Park 1976, and waived business license fees . On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council unanimously approved the request of the Baha' is of Redlands for ly permission for a table display on Saturday, September 11 on the north- west corner of State and Fifth Streets . Mr . Clark W. Collins, chairman of the Executive Committee of the Sun- COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Knudsen announced receipt of a check for $500 from Le Homes to the Park Department as a symbol of their interest in Redlands . They asked Mr . MacKenzie to use the money to provide where they will do the most good. This check is in addition to I $225 per home required for park purposes, plus $1,400 for street On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Appointment Council unanimously appointed Mrs , Jean Williams to a four-year on the Personnel Advisory Board. UNFINISHED BUSINESS On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Ordinance Ordinance No, 1588, an ordinance approving Annexation No. 51, wa No. 1.588 given second reading of the title and adopted, with waiver of th Approving reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vot Annexation AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, .Elliott, Mayor No. 51 DeMirjyn NOES : None SENT: None NEW BUSINESS On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3279, a resolution of the Cit Resolution Redlands amending Resolution No. 3276 as it pertains to the Park No. 3279 Tree Crews partment. This resolution deletes one Tree Trimmer Crewman and Tree Trimmer Leadman and implements the reorganization of the Pa Department by reducing tree crews from three to two persons .: Resolution Resolution No . 3280, a resolution of the City of Redlands fixing No. 3280 rate and levying the property tax for the fiscal year 1976-1977 Tax Rate unanimously adopted, on motion of Councilman Miller , seconded by Councilman Knudsen. 'i On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, i Resolution unanimously adopted Resolution No. 3281, a resolution approving No. 3281 participation of the City of Redlands in the construction of a s Sewer Con- being built by the City of San Bernardino that will provide sere strution the northwest area of the City of Redlands, and authorized appro tion of funds from prior years " reserves of the Sewer Rental Fun Funds the amount of $78, 525.00. CITY MANAGER Acting City Manager Mitchell requested that Council adjourn this meetinq to an adjourned regular meeting on August 31 for the pur of awarding the contract for work which Council will be requeste approve advertising for bids later on the agenda. On motion of: man Elliott. seconded by Councilman Miller . Council unar,imn,»1 v all and widening of Citrus Avenue, Orange Street, Redlands Boulevard, and 1� Work Eureka Street surrounding the Redlands Mall Project, on motif r on o Project A Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. i s s andum On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council#r unanimously approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the miscel- ? standing laneous employees . On motion of Councilman Miller , seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council; 3 unanimously designated the following commissions as the CPACs for pro- 1 3 posed FY 77-78 projects under the HUD Block Grant Programs . 1. Housing Commission as CPAC for housing rehabilitation and program fitments proposals . 2. Park Commission as CPAC for park improvements proposals . 3. Recreation Commission as CPAC for Sylvan Plunge improvement pro- 3 posals . Acting City Manager Mitchell informed Council that under the rules of i3 the Federal Communications Commission, applications for certificates j �nts of compliance must be made available for local public inspection duringfl Eicate regular business hours at some accessible place in the community. Lance Televents of Redlands has requested that their application be made if available in City Hall for public inspection. On motion of Councilman I if Elliott, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, this request was unanimously approved. The application will be filed in the City Clerk ' s office for public inspection. {i Mr . Mitchell asked that Council award the contract to the architect fl ffl ' chosen for construction of the Northside Community Center, a HUD pro- z --ect jest. Ten architects indicated interest. A review board was estab- pit 11 lished and the architects were interviewed. Members of the board ratedl Y m them and made recommendations, in order of preference, for award of the i contract. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman =! Miller, Council unanimously accepted the firm of Leon Armantrout as the architects to design the Community Center . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Com- mittee. The Council adjourned at 8 .45 P .M. to Grace Mullen auditorium for a public meeting with the Redlands Professional Firefighters . I! Council reconvened at 9:05 P.M. Deputy City Attorney Brunick was pre- sent for this portion of the meeting. I7 Mayor DeMirjyn opened the meeting with an explanation of its purpose - III to hear the proposal of the Redlands Professional Firefighters so that the Council will be thoroughly informed. He stated there would be no decision at this meeting; there will be a personnel session later for 'a To engage a Fact Finder, the meetings to be held in public,with Meeting with press, members of the public, Association, and City Finance Dire Firefighters present; City and Association will share the expense equally; th Fact Finder will report his findings within 30 days of the first meeting; and with the possibility of the Fact Finder serving bot the Firefighters and the Police Association. Attorney Brunick was authorized to procure a list of five names the Mate Conciliation Service. Mr . F. F . Dibble splke concerning the possibility of tax increas :fund salary benefits and suggested an election to let the voters decide the matter . There being no further business , Council adjourned at 9: 55 P.M. adjourned regular meeting on August 31 at 3 :00 P.M. ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk Mayo r,fi`o e Cit krRed ds 0-0 -0-0- -0-0-0-0-0