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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04051977-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 April 5, 1977, at 7 :00 P.M. 1 Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :00 P.M. Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Chreten M. Knudsen, Vice Mayor Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman Warren R. Elliott, Councilman Robert H. Mitchell, City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk J! Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Mike Murphy, San Bernardino Sun Charles Roberts, KBON Russ VanArsdale, KCAL 1 Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the fl invocation by Reverend Franklin Greene of the United Methodist Church Mayor DeMirjyn welcomed back Erwin Mein of the Redlands Daily Facts . Mr. Mein has had a lengthy illness . ij Mr , dames Celano of the Automobile Club of Southern California came to ic triand the podium, and Mayor DeMirjyn asked Police Officer Charles Alexander l to come forward. Mr. Celano stated that the award he was bringing was il a testament to Chief Graefe and to all members of the staff. He presented a plaque for outstanding traffic and pedestrian safety progra which had been initiated by Officer Alexander . Mayor DeMirjyn also i congratulated Officer Alexander. Mayor DeMirjyn then called Mrs . Kay Benzel to the podium and presented ticate her with a certificate of appreciation for fourteen and one half years f ciation of loyal service. Mayor DeMirjyn spoke glowingly of Mrs . Benzel ' s j abilities and dedication in the administration of her job in the Planning Department. I The minutes of the Council meeting of March 15, 1977, were approved as submitted. The following bids were opened and publicly declared by the City Clerk at 10 :00 A.M. this date for the construction of an eight-inch, sewer main and laterals within Center Crest Drive: East Bay Paving and Construction r Signal Hill , California $34, 660 .00 Jahn T. Malloy T__ A---'7 __ /I-.'I , 4=- Parks Walter Rasic Sewer Arcadia, California $24, 282 .00 Rogers & Davies Cucamonga, California $30, 587.00 These bids were referred to the Public Works Department for stu recommendation. It is recommended that the City Council award contract to John T. Malloy in the amount of $23 , 592 .00 as he is lowest bidder and his bid meets all specifications and requilem On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen Bid Award award of the Prospect Park Sewer installation was made to John Malloy in the amount of $23,592 . 00 by AYE votes of all present. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing was advertised for this time and place on Ordina No. 1605, an ordinance of the City Council amending the Ordinan 1000 by the adoption of Zone Change No. 173. Mayor DeMirjyn de Ordinance the meeting as a public hearing for any questions or comments c No. 1605 Zone Change ing this zone change. None being forthcoming, Ordinance No. 16 No. 173 adopted, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, o of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, by the f ing roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Grace, Elliott,- Mayor DeMirjy NOES : None ABSENT : Councilman Miller Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on t vacation of portions of San Jacinto 13treet and an alley, Street Resolution Vacation No. 68. Mayor DeMirjyn declared the meeting open as a No. 3338 Order Work hearing for any comments or questions concerning this street va Vacate and none being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared clo San Jacinto Resolution No. 3338, which orders the work on this vacation, wa ed on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Gr with AYE votes of all present. ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mi . Cameron Hartford, 15 Sherril Lane, addressed Council speaki his neighbord Mrs . Hartford, Mrs . Schindler, Mr . and Mrs . Grain Kathryn Warren, Mr. and Mrs . Mosso, Mr. and Mrs . Jack Larson, M Sewer Mrs . Cox, and Robert Bean. He stated that the residents on She Installation Sherril Lane Lane have been using septic sewer systems for 20 or 30 years an they now wish to connect to the city sewers. He stated that 14 are on this street and that five are willing to sign immediatel sewer installation. Mr. Steve Stockton has presented them with project in the past and Mr. Hartford now asks some Council help similar to what has been done for the Center Crest Drive reside Mr. Taylor explained the 1911 Act and urged that the neighbord in this fashion. Mr . Taylor stated he will have the resolution urgency in order to have that builder participate. Mr . Shefchik stated that contractors seem to tend to make higher bids on bond issues than they do on straight contracts . On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council directed the staff to investigate the possibility of establishing a 1911 Act for the sewer installation on Sherril Lane. This motion was approved by AYE votes of all present. Mr. Ray Greeley, 309 Jordan Drive, presented a letter signed by numerous citizens giving reasons for and requesting that the police chief position be filled by promotion from within the department. This letter contained approximately 300 signatures . Mr. Greeley also ion presented a request from the Redlands Police Department stating that olice men within the department are knowledgeable of the problems in the ntment community and believe they qualify above outside candidates for the position, This petition was signed by over 40 department people. Mrs . Carol Hardison, 254 Grant Street, commended the Council on the handling of the interviews of applicants for chief and expressed satisfaction that there were both professional people on the review committee and citizens of the community. Mrs . Hardison stated the citizens feel they would like the best qualified person that can be found to head our police department. Mayor DeMirjyn stated that that was the Council ' s desire also. City Manager Mitchell then gave a detailed report on approach to the of formation of the interview board, described the professions of the e board members, and stated that every decision of the board was ntment unanimous. He added that the Council did not interview the applicants until they held a personnel session on Tuesday, March 22, 1977, and as a group met the three top applicants . Mr. Mitchell reported that Robert E. Brickley of Menlo Park, a 38-year old active police officer, is the board ' s choice. Council discussed matter briefly and in deference to Dr. Miller, Councilwoman Grace moved that the matter be tabled. Motion seconded by Councilman Knudsen, and carried by AYE votes of all present. Mr . Allan Wilson and Mr. John Mathis requested waiver of drain cover- ing requirement for a house they are building at 109 Hilton Avenue. r of Mr . Shefchik, Director of Public Works , recommended that permission be Cover rement given to sign an agreement which would run as a covenant with the land, that if the storm drain is to be covered, this property would not object. Mr. Shefchik added that right-of-way is not necessary because the drain runs on street right-of-way. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, authorization was given to allow the property to be developed without the installation of the drain as rerTuired. nrovided the nenessary aareement nrenare(i by the 1M R.P.C. No. 449 - Zone Change No. 174 - Kenneth Kienow That R.P.C. No. 449, a resolution of the Planning Commission for adoption of Zone Change No. 174 creating a change of zone from P (Agriculture) District to R-1 (Single Family Residential) Distri 14. 62 acres of property located on the north side of Colton Aver approximately 660 feet east of Lincoln Street, be approved. On of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman ;Knudsen, R.P.C. NC was approved by the City Council., and Ordinance No. 1607, an ord of the City Council establishing Zone Change No . 174, was intros given first reading of the title, and laid over under the rules, public hearing set for the Council meeting of April 19, 1977, at 7 ;00 P.M. 2 . Minor Subdivision No. 25 - Food N Fuel That the application for a minor subdivision proposed at the nor corner of Redlands Boulevard and Alabama Street, C-M Zone, be aF subject to all departmental recommendations as contained in Plar. Commission minutes dated March 22, 1977. Councilman Knudsen moi approval of the recommendation of the Planning Commission, with requirement that the owner may remove the shed and replace it wi smaller structure to cover the existing well in order not to obs visibility. Motion was seconded by Councilwoman Grace and apprc ' AYE votes of all present. a * 3. Minor Subdivision No. 26 - William N. Merritt That the application for a Minor Subdivision proposed on the nor corner of Mariposa Drive and Sunset Drive, R-A Zone, be approved accordance with all departmental recommendations as contained it Planning Commission minutes dated. March 22, 1977, and adding the Planning Department Recommendation No. 7 to read: Recommend tha street dedication and improvement requirements be reviewed by tY Advisory Committee with consideration for signing a dedication a improvement agreement. Council discussed this dedication and in ment agreement at length. Councilman Knudsen moved that this re dation of the Planning Commission be approved with the added prc that the guest house be allowed to remain, and subject to approv the Advisory Board for the signing of the agreement for dedicati improvements . Motion seconded by Councilwoman Grace and carried AYE votes of all present. 4. Tentative Map Tract No, 9695 - A22,1e Com an That the tentative map for Tract No. 9695, located at the northT4 corner of Olive Avenue and Lakeside Avenue, R-S Zone, be approve subject to the requirements of all departments as contained in E Commission minutes dated March 22, 1977 , Councilwoman Grace exr- pleasure with the applicant ' s revised map as it improved the tra pattern on Olive Avenue, She then moved for adoption of the Pla Commission recommendation, subject to the requirements of all do ments, deleting Planning Department Recommendation No. 2 and ame Planning Department Recommendation No.. 4 to comply with the appl revised map. Motion seconded by Councilman Knudsen and adopted votes of all present, 5. Tentative Map Tract No. 9778 - Robert Phillips That the tentative map of Tract No. 9778, located west of Countr Drive between Via Vista and Fairway Drives, 19 lots, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained i Planning Commission minutes dated March 22, 1977 . Council. discu this development and the adjacent two lots which belong to Mr . E Councilwoman Grace moved to approve the recommendation of the Pl Commission, with a recommendation to the staff that they contact Buster concerning two lots at the extension of Marguerita Drive Palo Verde Drive, with the object of obtaining right-of-way and concern for the PRD developer and Mr. Schindler pointing out the increased density which is allowed. Mr. Schindler added that the PRD }' developer probably needs the help of an architect in order to have original approval of his presentation. JM Variance No. 210 - Minor Subdivision No. 23 - Jerob .Inc. Council received a communication from Mr . Robert Wagner requesting I reconsideration of the Council action of March 15, 1977, wherein the ?j Council reversed the Planning Commission action of approving Variance I No. 210 and Minor Subdivision No. 23. Mr. Wagner listed the following ', reasons : (1) the Council did not move on Variance No. 210; (2) because; the owners of the property are being denied rights presently enjoyed by adjacent owners ; (3) because the people signing the petition reside outside the prescribed Zone of Notification and Influence as noted.. in Zoning Ordinance 1000. Council discussed its action taken on March 15, 1977, at Length, Mr. Taylor pointed out various alternatives available, including that the applicant could re-apply and not be prejudiced by the action taken at ,t the Council meeting after a reasonable length of time. jr Following this, Councilwoman Grace moved to table reconsideration of March 15, 1977, action. Motion seconded by Councilman Elliott and approved by AYE votes of all present. '.» Conditional Use Permit No. 237 - Southwest Broadcasting Company - t Re uest for 'lime Extension � � On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Elliott, Conditional Use Permit No. 237 was granted an unlimited extension, contingent upon the construction of Highway 30, as the tower presently j rests on State-owned property, by AYE votes of all present. Tract No. 9330 - Robert Gividen - Final A2proyal. t All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated May 4, 1976, for ?_ tentative approval of Tract No. 9330 having been complied with, it is ii the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be I given to Tract No. 9.330. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Elliott, final approval for Tract No. 9330 was given by AYE votes of all present. Tract No. 9361 - Paul W. Hair rove - Final A royaIL All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated July 20, 1976, for Tract No, 9361 having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given this trach On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, final approval for Tract No. 9361 was given by AYE votes of all presen j Tract No, 9503 - W.J.E. Corporation - Final Approval 11"fl All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated September 21, fl 1976, for 'Tract No. 9503 having been complied with, it is the recommen- dation of the Planning Department that final approval be given this tract. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, final approval was given for Tract. No. 9503 by AYE votes of all present. j Park Commission - Park Commission will meet on April 21 in the Confer- ence Room in City Hall and will discuss the park department budget and I'l 1 i r"+ i C 'i n t r i -!-sn to fV1 r ftft i 'I- +-'k-,,4- nrt r %'—,,A Public Works Commission - The Public Works Commission will meet April 11, at 3 .30 P.M. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS The request of the YWCA for permission to close a portion of O1 Ware Avenue from 3 .00 to 11 :00 P.M. on Saturday, April 30, 1977, was Business refused because of the traffic problem. It was recommended that License and Closure closure of Vine Street from Sixth to Cajon Streets be substitut( Vine Street provided that the merchants involved do not object. On motion c CA Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the waiver c business license for the YWCA Kick-Gaff event for the capital fur campaign on April 30, 1977, was approved and the closure of VinE approved subject to acceptance of the retail merchants by AYE vc i all present. A request for waiver of storm drain requirements by Wayne B. Cui property at 446 South Buena Vista Street was denied following 1E Storm discussion. Mr . Knudsen stated that the signing of the waiver v Drain a lien against the property, but that it was an agreement to pal Agreement pate to allow the coverage of the drain if it were done on a lai scale. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Council.wom< i Grace, the request for waiver of storm drain requirements was d( and Mr . Curren was given the opportunity to sign the Improvement ment prepared by the Public Works Department by AYE votes of ala present. Business On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Elliott, License of business license requirement was granted to the Conference o: Waiver Seventh-Day Adventists for door-to-door sales between Tune 1 an( September 30, 1977 . Redlands Use of the Redlands Bowl by the Redlands Police Officers Associ4 Bowl was approved on motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Counc. RPG• Knudsen. The Association will pay all fees . The probable date 0`une 18, 1977 . Redlands Bowl Use of the Redlands Bowl by the Barber Shop Quartet Society on Barber Shop August 27, 1977, was approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, Quartet seconded by Councilwoman Grace. The Society will pay all fees . A request for water and sewer connection for an 18-acre site at Redlands Boulevard and New Jersey Street was referred to the Pul Works Commission on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by C( woman Grace. Mr . Mitchell announced the receipt of four alcoholic beverage 1 applications as follows : Off Sale General, Von ' s Grocery Co. , , General. Bona Fide Eating Place, Marie Callender ' s Restaurant; 0:. lclnca vrainance c:oae as relaxes to public parking lots, was given second 1606 reading of the title and adopted, with waiver of the reading of the ing ordinance in full, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, by the following roll call vote. =r I? AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Elliott, Grace, Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Miller I A request of Mr . Sam Herd of Banning, California, for a franchise to _ante .hiss operate emergency ambulance in the City of Redlands, was removed from it est the table and, on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman1l Elliott, was referred to the City Manager for study and response, by AYE votes of all present. INESS _ution Resolution No. 3339, a resolution of the City Council establishing two �l 3339 hour parking on certain streets within the City of Redlands, was tour adopted on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman .ng Elliott, by AYE votes of all present. .cation Resolution No. 3.340, declaring the intention of the City Council_ to 3340 vacate a portion of Brookside Avenue, and setting the public hearing iI it to for April 19, 1977 at 7 :00 P.M. was adopted by AYE votes of all �? :e :side present on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman e Grace. i' .cation Resolution No. 3341, a resolution of the City Council declaring inters 3341 tion to vacate a portion of Olive Avenue and setting the public hearing t to for 7 :00 P.M. on April 19, 1977, was adopted by AYE votes of all e Ave, present on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen? 7 ii ution Resolution No. 3337, amending the salary resolution as relates to the 3337 Building and Safety Department was adopted by AYE votes of all present,!,' Salary on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. ut ion VAGER all The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the widening 111 ' h St. of Church Street between the American Legion Post and San Bernardino ing Avenue, on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman lj Knudsen. ter A Local Agency State Agreement was authorized for signature by the f Fund Mayor and City Clerk in order that the City may receive Disaster Relief! meat 11 Funds for the storm damage of September 24, 1976. The motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, was adopted by AYEj votes of allpresent. j A Park Department request for $2, 200.00 for lights for the East Lawn ng Bowling Area was authorized. Council noted that the Lawn Bowling ing Association had donated $2, 000.00 toward the $4, 200 .00 rewired. ,: Mr . Mitchell : "The next item, Mr . Mayor, is a troublesome littl kicking around that I reluctantly bring to you. It deals with z time employee in the City Clerk' s office which T .feel is operati violation of the Personnel Rules and Regulations, and T feel she resolved in all fairness to the person who is filling the job.. " Councilman Knudsen: "Mayor DeMirjyn, to put the matter on the t T will move that the City Personnel Rules and Regulations concez fringe benefits to part-time employees shall be maintained at tY time. " Councilman Elliott : "I ' ll second the motion. " Mayor DeMirjyn: It has been moved and seconded that we maintair Personnel Rules and Regulations the status quo. Is there any di Part-time All those in favor respond by the sign AYE (4) ; all those oppoE Employee NAY (none) . The motion carries . Next order of business, Mr . ME Clerk' s City Clerk Moseley asks permission to speak and is granted that office mission by the Mayor .. Mrs , Moseley reads her prepared statement follows : "I am Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk. I started in the office of City Clerk as a deputy to Mrs .. Hazel Soper. I have been electec re-elected and have served as Clerk for eleven years and ten mor It has been my position that in serving the public I was to run smooth, efficient and economic office to fulfill the public neec I believe that in the past I have done so. At present, in addition to myself, I have one full-time deputy z have appointed a half-time deputy, with one-half the approximatE E of a full-time employee. The deputy who has been appointed, Mrs . Sally Whitfield, is full experienced and has my utmost confidence, and with her presence, addition to my full-time deputy, we have achieved a smooth, eff-- and economically run office. By using a part-time deputy I am saving the City approximately per year . I would find it an abridgment of my discretion as a official to approve a full-time deputy when I do not need one. As I have mentioned in a letter previously addressed to the Cour Section 40813 of the Government Code vests the authority in me t appoint deputies ; the deputies so appointed hold office at my pl The same section of the Code provides that the City Council, as legislative body, shall provide the compensation for the Clerk z her deputies . I have made these needs known, and T ask you to provide a reason compensation, and that the compensation be one-half the salary z one-half the fringe benefits provided for an employee of similar bilities . Mrs . Whitfield was employed in the Recreation Department of the of Redlands for 30 months and also has been employed in this id( capacity as one-half time deputy city clerk for 18 months . It imperative for her that she receive proportionate fringe benefit well as the half-time salary as a past City employee. " Mayor DeMirjyn: "I took the liberty of calling the League of C and I have checked with a lot of organizations . They vary as tc handling of part-time employees , Ken Harrison of the Teague of informed me this morning that most cities this size did not, giv€ benefits for part-time employees . "" Councilman Elliott: "I think that really is to me a personnel I that probably should have been handled between the City Manager, department head and the employee involved. I feel that if this any farther it should go to our Personnel Advisory Committee.. "" Moselev: "Mr . Elliott. T had believed the Council ranked the Fac ... _....._.,........ ....... ,.� .........,, ..,...� . ...., �..........._,. � ..a.a....,. ,.a_ .....,,vuaaa*..- .iv .a.a.... .:.ac.a.ttta.w .s_.a.:L.at*.�� i,' benefit as a full-time employee. " Moseley: Oh, no, that is a misunderstanding. It is on a proportionate basis . This was on a half-time basis and her vacation and retirement would be based on the amount she earns . So it is nothing more than one-half what you would be paying if the job were filled full time. Knudsen : "Can we ask a question"? Does the Retirement regulation provide for a half retirement pay? s Moseley: Yes , they do. In the past I have been authorized, by your 11 own resolution (and I have given Mr. Taylor the resolution today) , a situation in which the Council authorized me a half person with the same benefits as all employees can the Council resolution. Councilwoman Grace: "I think. that Mrs . Moseley should be commended for° trying to save the City money by hiring only the help that she needs in her office. My concern is that when you give fringe benefits to part-time people, to one employee, they would, of necessity, have to be given to every other part-time employee on the same basis . It is my understanding that Sally does not want to work full time. " Moseley: No, she has a family. She has a degree in business adminis- ;I tration and is very well qualified. We ' re certainly getting more thane we bargained for in services . I feel really strongly about it. 11 DeMirjyn: "All right, do you want to take the next carder of business?",! i The request of the City Manager for added appropriation of funds sional required by salary increases in the amount of $95, 000.00 was approved, ' and authorization of the use of Anti-recessional funds was approved fo this request., on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, by AYE votes of all present. 1 ,all The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bads for phase One, aect Prospect Park Development, in the estimated amount of $37, 500 .00 from the Park Development funds , on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Elliott.. Bills and salaries were authorized paid as approved by the Finance Committee. 7 �j City Attorney Taylor explained that the Council would adjourn to an adjourned meeting on April 12, 1977 at 7 :00 P.M. in the City Manager ' s office; stated that the Council will hold another adjourned meeting can ;; April 13, 1977 at 7 .00 P.M. for the purpose of naming a Chief of Polic , and stated that the Council would then adjourn that meeting to meet onfl April 14, 1977 for Civic Day at 1 ;30 P.M. On motion of Councilman ' Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, by AYE votes of all present, �I the Council adjourned to an adjourned meeting to be held 1.n the City it Manager ' s Office at 7 :00 P.M. on 'Tuesday, April 12, 1.977 . There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, at 9:15 P.M. Next regular meeting, April 19, 1977,