HomeMy WebLinkAbout12061977-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meting of the City Council., City of Redlands, held i
Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on December
at 7 :00 P.M.
Commission Items :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 ;
PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, Mice Mayor
Ellsworth. E. Miller , Councilman
Bertha Rose Grace, Councilwoman
Warren R. Elliott, Councilman,
Robert H. Mitchell, City Manager
Bruce Atkins , 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
invocation by Reverend John Inglis of the First Presbyterian Churg
Mayor DeMirjyn called Bill. Soristo to the podium and presented him
Certificate of Competence, Grade 1, in Industrial Waste Inspection
Award awarded by the California Water Polution Control Association. May
DeMirjyn congratulated Mr . Soristo on advancing his knowledge and
gree of proficiency in order to better serve the City of Redlands .
The minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 1977, and the a,
regular meeting of November 29, 1977 were approved as submitted.
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Bids were advertised to be opened today at 1.0 :00 A.M. in the offic
No, 1633 , an ordinance of the City of Redlands , effecting a change of
zone from A-1 (Agriculture) District.. to R-1 (Single Family Residential)
ince District for approximately 10 acres of property located north. of Karon,
633 Francis and. Arlene Streets . Mayor DeMirjyn declared the meeting open as
hange a public hearing for any comments or questions about this zone change.
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None being forthcoming, public hearing was declared closed and ordinance
No. 1633 was adopted with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full
on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen and by
the following roll call vote.
AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, Elliott; Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
Public hearing was also advertised on the proposed, vacation of a portion
of Eucalyptus Drive, Mayor DeMirjyn again opened the meeting as a public
tion hearing for any questions or comments concerning this street vacation.
3420 None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared. closed . on motion"
n of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, Resolution No. 3420,`:
tus a resolution of the City Council finding that portions of Eucalyptus
Drive are unnecessary for present or propective street purposes and order-
ing the vacation of said portion, was adopted by the following roll call.
vote :
AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, Elliott. ; Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES : None
ABSENT: Nene
ION RECOMMENDATIONS
Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at
a regular meeting thereof held on December 6, 1977, at 3 :00 P.M.
Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller , Grace, Elliott, Mayor DeMirjyn, Attorney
Bruce Atkins
None
Tentative Ma Tract No. 10032 - W. R. Rasmussen
At. the Planning Commission meeting of November 22, 1977, consideration
of this matter was tabled "until resolution of the cul-de-sac situation. "
At this time, Mr . Bud Yorkshire of Universal Contractors , Inc. , 10960
Wilshire Boulevard., Los Angeles, addressed Council . He stated the cul-de_,
sac is being .installed at Aaron Drive and Colton Avenue as requested by
the Council and asked for waiver of the water installation fee established'
by Resolution No. 3415 for the 16 lots in this tract as he believes the
cul-de-sac design delayed the finalization of this tract. This tract and
related matters were discussed at length.
Mr . Schindler explained that the cul-de-sac had not delayed the finaliza-
tion of this tract, that the 16 lots within it could have been recorded.
with the remainder of the original Tract No. 9734. Mr . Schindler added
that the Environmental Review was the cause of the delay due to the neces-
sary rescheduling and readvertising.
Mr . Knudsen requested that the Council give approval to this tract because
the cul-de-sac is now designed as the City requests and moved for the
approval subject to all departmental requirements . Motion seconded by
Councilwoman Grace and approved by AYE votes of all present.
All requirements as outlined in Council Minutes dated October 4, 11
having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Plannin(
Department that final approval be given Conditional Use Permit No.
for Custom Cabinet Construction and Retail Sales on property locate
the west side of Texas Street, approximately 166 feet south of Col
Avenue. On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman M.
this recommendation of the Planning Department was unanimously app.
Councilwoman Grace commended the Planning Department and Commissiol
the annual report and the volume of work reflected therein.
There being no further business , Council. adjourned to a personnel
q!ausin Commission - Councilman Miller brought a request from the I
Commission for Council permission to place two or three homes uncle
HUD 312 HUD 312 Housing Rehabilitation Programs . This allows for loans up
Housing $17, 500. 00, 20 years, at 3% annual interest for the upgrading and
ing up to code eligible houses within the City. On motion of Coun
Miller , seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this authorization was giv
requested.
Dr . Miller stated that the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commis
will meet at 5 :30 P.M. on Thursday, December 8, 1977,
Dr . Miller presented a recommendation for placement of a second ho
the Redlands Register of Historic Properties . This is the Sterlin
Historic known as "LaCasada" and is located at 1115 W. Crescent Avenue and
Property
1,897. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman Gr
Sterling Mansion was placed on the Redlands Register of Historic P
-ties by unanimous vote.
Councilman Knudsen pointed out that the Sunset Magazine had a two
article on the homes of Redlands and also an article in the Los An
Times . He stated that the recent YWCA Home Tour was successful be
expectations .
APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
The request of the San Andreas Council of Campfire Girls for waive
Waiver business license to conduct its annual candy sale, January 25 to F
19, 1978, was approved unanimously on motion of Councilman Miller,
ed by Councilman Knudsen.
Waiver of requirement for a business license for the Senior Girl S
Waiver
and Troop No. 649 and permission to use the park at Fifth and State St
Park Use for an Arts and Crafts sale on December 17, 1.977 was unanimously a
on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott.
COMMUNICATIONS
Councilman Knudsen stated that the residents in the Crescent Heigh
are having severe CB interference and recommended that a letter fr
City go to the Federal Communications Commission asking for invest
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tion cation for a Grant Fund under the Roberti-Z 'berg Urban Open Space and
3421 Recreation Program, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilwoman
Grace, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. By this motion the Council also
approved funding for the requirement that the City supplement the Grant
in the amount of $6, 379. 00. The funds are to be taken from the Park.
Acquisition and .Development Funds .
tion Resolution No. 3422, a resolution of the City Council calling and giving
3422 notice of the 1.978 General. Municipal Election, was unanimously adapted on
1978
can motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott.
tion Resolution No. 3423, a resolution of the City of Redlands adopting an
3423 Equal. Opportunity Affirmative Action Plan, was unanimously adopted on
motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller .
titan Resolution No. 3424, a resolution of the City of Redlands approving the
X424 application of a Grant Fund under the special Economic Development and.
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ment Adjustment Assistance Program, was unanimously adopted on motion of
Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott.
NAGER
On motion of C ouncilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous=
t Council. approval was given to a contract for the administration and on-
oyment trol in connection with the extension of Unemployment Compensation Bene-
ation fits to Municipal Employees which becomes mandatory on January 1, 1978.
The City Manager was authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the
City and the estimated fee of $400. 00 for the remainder of FY 1977-78.
City Manager Mitchell presented a Self-Insured Workers Compensation plan
for the City, effective January 1, 1978, and requested authorization to
enter into a contract with the R. L. KAUTZ Company Insurance Management:
s for the necessary services. He further requested the Council authorize
cation
the City Manager to sign the contract for the City. On motion of Council.-- ,
man Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace, this recommendation was
approved unanimously.
Park Director MacKenzie described Prospect Park. Theatre plans under con-
vt s. ,deration by the Park Commission. He stated that this is an entirely new :
design which is used in Solvang and requested $10, 000 from Park Acquisition
and Development Funds for planning and engineering. Mr . MacKenzie explain
ed that there remain two and a half years for the City to obtain the
$127, 240.00 available from the 1976 Bond Act. This request was approved
on motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller .
On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, Council
unanimously reaffirmed the General Plan and Master Park. Study and the
cooperation between the School Board and the City of Redlands, whenever
possible, to purchase lands for park purposes adjacent to new schools .
1-- Resolution No. 3425, which declares the City' s intention to vacate a
Intent' to
of a property no longer needed for alley purposes , was unanimously ad
Vacate
on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller . This
sets the public hearing on this vacation for Council meeting of Decea
1977.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commi
There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, at
Next regular meeting, December 20, 1977.
Mayor Cit�6f Re and
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