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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10041977-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES ' of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held i Council Chambers , Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on October 4, at 7 .00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda PRESENTCharles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Vice Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman Warren R. Elliott, Councilman Robert H. Mitchell, City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin S . Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Mike Murphy, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance followed by t cation by Captain William Stanley of the Salvation Army. The minutes of the regular meeting of September 20, 1977, and the meeting of September 29, 1977, were approved as submitted. BIDS School The following bids for irrigation and turfing for Smiley, Lugonia, Grounds McKinley Elementary Schools were opened and publicly declared by t Irrigation Clerk at 10:00 A.M. this date: and Redlands, California $76, 543. 00 Environmental Landscaping Contractors Apple Valley, California 69, 385. 00 It is the recommendation of the Public Warks Department, after study, that these bids be referred to the School Board for their consideration before award. on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, the bids were directed to the School Board. The following bids for heating and air conditioning modification of the A. K. Smiley Library were opened and publicly declared by the Cite Clerk ry at 10:00 A.M. this date: g and A. V. Dwyer, Inc. tinning Riverside, California $74, 939. 00 Inland Contractors, Inc. Redlands , California 59, 875. 00 Triangle Mechanical., Inc. Riverside, California 66, 856 00 The low bid of Inland Contractors, Inc. of Redlands meets all specifica- tions and is within the budgeted amount. On motion of Councilman Elliott, j seconded by Councilwoman Grace, unanimous approval was given to award of i t-he bid to Inland Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $59, 875. 00. The following bid for fifty-five 9 mm automatic pistols was opened and publicly declared by the City Clerk at 10 :00 A.M. this date- California Electronic Police Equipment Company Santa Ana., California $ 8, 441. 26 otic Is This was the only bid received; however, it meets all specifications and is in the budgeted amount and it is recommended that this bid be accepted. ;. On motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, unanimous ' approval of award to the California Electronic Police Equipment Company in the amount of $8, 441. 26 was made by the City Council . The following bids for a 1978 3/4 ton, 8200 G.V.W. true for the Parr Department were opened and publicly declared by the City Clerk at 1.0 ,00 A.M. this date, Inland Motors Redlands, California $ 5, 867.49 merit Lange and Runkel , Inc. Redlands , California 5, 9.36. 50 It is the recommendation of the Purchasing Department that as the apparent low bid of Inland Motors did not meet all specifications , award be made to Lange and Runkel, Inc. whose bid met all specifications and was within the budgeted amount, On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Counci.l.° man Miller , unanimous approval was given for award to Lange and Runkel., Inc. in the amount of $5, 936. 50. reading of the ordinance in full, by the tollowing roll, Cali vote: AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, Elliott; Mayor DE NOES : None ABSENT: None Resolution Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on Resc No. 3405 No. 3405, a resolution of the City of Redlands ordering the works Vacation closing of a portion of Magnolia Avenue. Mayor DeMi.rjyn opened tt Magnolia ing as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning t Avenue street vacation. None being forthcoming, Resolution No. 3405 was unanimously on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilmz Knudsen. ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr . Nevin Limburg of 839 Lincoln Street, the manager of the ChambE Commerce, read a resolution adopted at the September meeting of tl Chamber . It set forth formally the position of the Chamber of Con on the subject of growth, commended City staff, Planning Commissic City Council for their position and efforts to preserve the uniqUE Redlands . Mr . Richard A. McElvey, 610 Cardinal Lane, representing his neight Tract No. 4784, read a letter to the Mayor and Council. The lettE concerns about the adjoining tract, No. 9694. These concerns cent around drainage, problem of entry and egress, use of extensive lar Tract existence of a drainage easement which is thought, will collect del No. 9694 mud slough. Council was asked to take action concerning the drair to provide protection by means of a retaining wall . Following Cot discussion of building standards, grading practices, problem of tT age easement, requirements of the FHA and other related matters , I owners and developer to resolve the problems by unanimous vote on of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller . Mr . George Bruggeman, Jr. of 613 East Sunset Drive North submitte( comprehensive report and petition from neighbors in that immediate of East Sunset Drive North. They are requesting Council ' s assistz solving an aesthetic problem which will be caused by blockage of I by garages planned to be placed at street level for homes being bi low street level on Sunset Drive. Mr. Bruggeman stressed that the East Sunset bears are not against the development of the property, but rather Drive North the development and are only asking assistance to preserve their the valley. They recommended a joint driveway going down to the nearer the three homes . Also speaking to this problem were Ted D( 61.0 East Sunset Drive and Ken Kienow of 612 East Sunset Drive. M'1 expressed concern with this development and the future widening o: Drive. Mr . Kienow also recommended that Redlands develop a hills: Redlands on a technical position. He recommended staff prepare ahillside: ide ordinance, pointed out some of the areas to be considered and recommended � nce study of the Glendora and China Hills ordinances as examples . This was discussed briefly by Council and on motion. of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the matter was referred to the Planning, Building and Public Works Departments for development and recommendation. Mr . John Mercuerio of 325 High Avenue addressed Council concerning polu- tion and brought an assortment of bottles , broken glass and broken metal m whish he had collected in Redlands . He expressed extreme concern over the litter problem in this city. Mr . V. More of 11.4 East Hilton Avenue addressed Council to complain that ng his offer of $101, 01501. 00 was not accepted by the City for the purchase of . 3 Parking Lot No. 3. City Manager Mitchell stated briefly the City ' s posi,-- tion and Mr . Taylor explained to Mr . More that the laws of California do not require cities to go to bid for sale of surplus property, however, Mr µ More :remained unsatisfied. ON RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on October 4, 1977, at 3 :0701 P.M. t : Counc lmembers Knudsen, Meller, Grace, Elliott; Mayor DeMi.r3yn , City Attorney Taylor At the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on September 27, 1977, eight items originally scheduled for Commission consideration were tabled as a result of the appeals upheld by the Council on September 201, 1977. Conditional Use Permit No. 280 - Dennis R. Gidcumb That the request for the conditional use permit to construct a facility for custom cabinet construction and retail_ sales on property located on the west side of Texas Street approximately 166 feet south of Colton Ave - nue be approved. This approval was subject to all Departmental recommend- ations contained in Planning Commission minutes dated September 27, 1.977 and the Departmental Study Map with the following changes to Planning and Community Development recommendations : Recommendation No. 6 should be amended to read that all roof-top plans be submitted to the Planning Com-- mission for review demonstrating the method of accomplishment ; Recommend- ation No. 8 should be added to state that the applicant is to provide documentation to the Planning Department that the California Department of Transportation no longer has the ten foot right of way easement.. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller, C.U. P. No. 280 was unanimously approved with the requirements specified above. The remaining items listed on the Commission Agenda were tabled. 2. Tract No, 9840 - Lewis Homes of California - Final A :oval All requirements as outlined in Council Minutes dated May 1.7, 1977 for Tract No. 98401 located on the south side of Magnolia Avenue between Bell- view and Lakeside Avenues, having been completed, it is the recommendation, of the Planning Department that final approval be given Tract No. 9840. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous approval was given this tract. = 3 , Tract No. 9818 - William R. Coleman Final. A2pEove,L Mrs . Grace expressed empathy with Mr. Spry' s need for identificatl- moved for approval of a sign thirty-five feet in height and one hi and sixty feet in size, the motion was seconded by Councilman Knu( unanimously adopted. Planning and Community Development Director Schindler presented a Report" comparing the growth periods 1962-1964 with 1975-1977. R( tial growth from January 1, 1975 to September 14, 1977 and was dil on a base map. Mr . Schindler stated that to date, the 1962-64 boom period parall( 1.975 -77 boom with respect to single family development. In the 11. period 2, 971 units received tentative approval with 1, 376 going f: the 1975-77 period 2, 972 units have received tentative approval w. having final approval. He further explained that if 1, 000 more di units were built within the next two years the City would equal tl construction that occurred between 1960 and 1970. The multi-family construction is lagging far behind that experien( the 1962-64 era; ie, 93 constructed to date compared to about 1, 0( in 1,962-64. Mr . Schindler added that most of the growth has been of a fill-in with some extension into the Agriculture Zones in the north and e< the city, and that the extensions have been incremental in accorda City policy. He concluded that, in his opinion, growth has progy( a orderly manner in accordance with the land use element of the g( plan. Council thanked Mr. Schindler for his report and there being no fl business, the Council adjourned to 7 :00 P.M. Council discussed the activities of the various commissions very I but no action was taken, APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Councilman Elliott requested Council approval for his absence fror Council meetings of October 18th and November lst. Permission wa., on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. City Manager Mitchell, presented an application from the Alcoholic Control Board for an off-sale beer and wine license for Von ' s Gro( the Redlands Mall. CITY MANAGER On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, tl ing allocation of community development block grant funds for fis( 1978-79 received Council approval and the Mayor was authorized to the cooperative agreements required by HUD. This approval was gii unanimously. Street-lighting $ 31, 879 Sylvan Park Plunge Renovation 125, 000 Block Smiley Library Grant Restoration 112, 460 Funds Contingencies 2, 210 Total Funds Expected $289, 549 First Alternate; Redlands Parks Master Plan $ 50, 000 Clement Recreational. Complex Phase T_ 62, 460 ri B Transfer of an Option B Water Contract between the City of Redlands and pct Barton Road Properties, a General. Partnership, was approved unanimously ter on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for left turn signals all. at Highland Avenue and Redlands Boulevard on motion of Councilman Elliott„ seconded by Councilman Miller . Authorization was also given to advertise for bids for the northwest all Redlands trunk sewer on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Council.. man Miller . hg Can motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, aut.hor.ir-- ' o. 3 nation was given for the Manager to negotiate with the parties making a proposal for the purchase of Parking Lot No. 3 . The Community Center Advisory Committee appointments on this evening ' s agenda will be considered at another time. City Manager Mitchell brought a request for funds for support of P. A..L. , the Police Athletic League. This was discussed briefly by Council, with some consideration given the including of this organization under the joint recreational. program. Rich Kennedy, chairman of the Recreation Commission, spoke concerning the liability problem. No action was taken on this matter , on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, Council Tonal approval was given to use $20, 452 of Anti-Recessional money to fund., in wart, the budget changes approved by Council. on September 6, 1977 . Unanimous Council approval was given to support of Police Chief Brickl.ey ' s recommendation of a change from four ten-hour shifts to five eight-hour shifts for City police in view of the recent needs . The motion was read. by Councilwoman Grace and seconded by Councilman Knudsen as follows : "In view of the detailed study made by the Police Chief showing that an emergency exists relating to the safety of the public and the police officers due to the present "Ten -Four Plan, " I move that this Council approve the general order of the Police Chief to immediately establish an 8-- hour, 5-day week for the Police Department. The motion is also made taking note of the recent serious incidents .n- volving sniping, shooting, and stabbing and a number of other inci- dents where an entire shift has been involved leaving no police patrol available for the city. " on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, doe Sande- ' yee tion fifer, Public Works Shop Division, will be awarded a $25 savings bond for