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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09071976-cc_CCv0001.pdf Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman Warren R. Elliott, Councilman H. L. Archbold, Assistant City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Pat Sheeran, San Bernardino Sun Charles Roberts , KCAL ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance followed b the invocation by Warren R. Elliott, Councilman, in the absence Reverend Wavne Nolen. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 17 , 1976, and the adjourned regular meeting of August 31, 1976, were approved as muted. COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission - 1 . Conditional Use Permit No. 243 - Kenneth Baird - Time Extension That a time extension of four months for Conditional Use Permit 243 , a 158 unit apartment project to be constructed on property bounded by Brookside and Bellevue Avenues and Barton Road, be a A time extension of one year, to October 28, 1977 , was unanimou approved on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilma 2 . Appeal from Decision of Planning Commission - Variance No. 201 Mrs . LaVera Rezendes Mr. Archbold stated that Mrs . Rezendes had called this afteynoo questing a delay of this appeal. On motion of Councilman Knuds seconded by Councilman Elliott, an extension was granted for th appeal . 3 . Minor Subdivision No. 11 - Anthony W. Kaytor - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated June 15, having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Plan Department that final approval be given to Minor Subdivision No On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace recommendation of the Planning Department was unanimously appro Park Commission - Councilwoman Grace introduced ordinance No. I ordinance of the City of Redlands establishing rules and regula ordinance governing the use of public parks and playgrounds in the City o No. 1590 Redlands . She stated this ordinance has been designed to up-da Parks old ordinances and to give freedom without infringing on the ft of others . The ordinance was discussed briefly and laid over u the rules . Second reading set for Council meeting of September 1976. Mrs . Grace announced a meeting of the Park Commission on Thursd September 16, 1976, at 1:45 P.M. in the conference room at City Housing Commission - Councilman Miller reported on the Housing Com- mission meeting held on August 26, 1976, and stated that the Commission requested an allotment of $50, 000 .00 from Block Grant Funds to be divided between a rehabilitation program for senior citizens . Council- man Miller moved that this grant be approved. Councilwoman Grace commented that she would prefer to wait to consider this along with other requests which will be forthcoming . Mr . Schindler stated that four proposals are expected. In the grant under discussion, $500.00 was the limit set for home repairs and homes loans up to $5, 000.00. He added that this is an experimental matter . The Council expressed concern over the lack of public input in this application. Mr. Schindler stated that the Housing Commission does not know what reception this matter will have, but feels the effort must be made. Councilman Miller echoed -this opinion. The motion died for lack of a second. Recreation Commission - Councilman Knudsen announced that the Recrea- tion Commission will meet Thursday, September 9, 1976, at 7 :00 A.M. in the School Board Room. Councilman Miller moved that in order to stem the flood of duplication which the Council has been receiving of late, a "Do Read" folder be used. The City Clerk explained that some duplication has developed ation because of lack, of -understanding that it is the Clerk' s duty to receive and pass on all communications addressed to the Mayor and Council . ica- The Clerk agreed to use the "Do Read" folder for those who are inter- ested and to continue making copies for the Councilmembers who prefer this system. The motion to establish a "Do Read" folder was seconded by mayor DeMirjyn and adopted by the following roll call vote : AYES : Councilmembers Miller , Elliott, and Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : Councilmembers Knudsen and Grace ABSENT: None TIONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, unani- of mous approval was given to the request of waiver of business license e th for the annual Plymouth Village Fall Festival which will be held on e the afternoon of October 9, 1976. The request for waiver of business license by the Friends of the Librar� e of for the annual book sale to be held on Friday and Saturday, October 1 y and 2, 1976, in Smiley Park was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. The request of the Redlands Republican Women ' s Club for permission to Unit place a mobile unit on the northeast corner of Fifth and State Streets ican as a general election campaign headquarters and for the registration the meeting. Mr. Knudsen stated that he and Mr . Donnelly will E the September 23 meeting. Mayer DeMi.rjyn reported that a member of the Sunday Concerned Gr reported the circulation of a petition to stop the rehabilitatic the library from receiving Block Grant Funds . Mayor DeMirjyn e), Block Grant to the caller that these allotments were made by committee and f Funds stressed to him that if this petition is circulated, it is possi that it will jeopardize the entire Block Grant Funds . Ceuncilmc Knudsen reminded Council of a similar situation which had depri�, City of such an advantage a few years ago.. UNFINISHED BUSINESS City Treasurer Thomas O'Donnell reported that his review of the ness license status of Rapid Data justified changing the classii to Section 2211 (Retail Rate, Gross Receipts) effective January Business 1977 . He stated that the change in fee would be from $1, 276. 50 License fee of $264.00, a reduction of $1, 012 . 50. Mr . O'Donnell was tot Rapid Data the major portion of Rapid Data is now retail . Councilman MillE moved for the change in license classification as recommended, t it be effective July 1, 1976 . The motion was seconded by Counci .Elliott and carried by the following roll call vote: AYES ; Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Elliott NOES ; Councilmember Grace, Mayor DeMirjyn (who did not agreE the retroactive aspect of the change) ABSENT; None NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1589, an ordinance of the City of Redlands aendir Redlands Ordinance Code, as related to the abatement of weeds ar. Ordinance rubbish, to add a $25 . 00 service charge in addition to the cost No. 1,589 abatement work which is done by city crews or private contractor Weed and Rubbish the order of the Fire Department. City Attorney Taylor recommenc Abatement that the words "for each parcel" be inserted after the $25 .00 fi With the change, Council concurred in the first reading of Ordir. No. 1589 and the second reading to be held September 21, 1976. CITY MANAGER Assistant City Manager Archbold presented a grant deed to the Ci Redlands from R. C. Hardy and W. T. Hardy as trustees for the eE Grant Deed of Alice C. Hardy in connection with street right-of-way purposE Hardy Center Street. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Coy: woman Grace, this grant deed was unanimously accepted by the Cif Council . A management study of the Utilities Division to be made by the F Maynard and Company, Inc. was approved with authorization for e> Funds tore of the $10, 000.00 fee; the funds to come from the Water Dig, State of California Department of Transportation. This agreement pro- !I 11 vided that the Garden Street Drain - Federal Highway Safety Project will be administered by the State at a considerable savings to the City;; :n St. of Redlands, with the cost to the City for administration expected to be $3, 500.00. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, the project was approved; ratification of the Agreement was authorized with the Mayor directed to sign the Agreement in behalf of the City. This Council action was unanimously taken. ,TTORNEY City Attorney Taylor presented a draft of a resolution of the City Council for the adoption of a Conflict of Interest Code applicable to the members of the City Council pursuant to the Political Reform Act fl !I of 1974 . The resolution is being brought to Council for their consi- ll stict of deration and particularly for any additions in Section 4, which would govern Commission members or Board members of any city agency. Following explanation by Mr . Taylor, on motion of Councilman Miller , seconded by Councilaoman Grace, a public hearing on the Conflict of Inter-st Code was unanimously authorized for October 5, 1976, with the City Clerk directed to place notices in the newspaper . Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Com- mittee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, at 8:00 P.M. Next regular meeting September 21, 1976. Urk Mayor of,,,,the. ty.­'bf "'R6dlaJ1 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0