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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12201977-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTEST of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in tl C 1 Chambers , Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on December 20, 1977 7 :00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7 :0( PRESENT Charles 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 the tion by Reverend Eleanor Saffell of the Church of Religious Science. The minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1977, were approved submitted. BIDS Bids were opened and publicly declared at 10 :00 A.M. this date in the of the City Clerk for the furnishing of paving materials for the City 1978. Bids were received from the following : Industrial Asphalt, Ba Park; Matich Corporation, Colton; and E. L. Yeager Construction Compa: Riverside. Following detailed study, it is the recommendation of the Department Bid Works that award be made to the Matich Corporation for the furnishing A tion aiiey oetween urange ana rourtn 6treets . mayor i)emiyDyn announced the meet- 426 ing open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this alley vacation. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was closed and Resolution No . 3426, a resolution of the City of Redlands ordering the work to vacate an alley, was unanimously approved. TITIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr . E. F. Dibble of 1425 West Fern Avenue referred to a letter lie had sent to the Council which requested that Council support a recommendation to the County Board of Supervisors that the County initiate action to acquire Tri-- ty City Airport as a county-owned airport . Mr . Dibble explained that costs and taxes make private ownership of the airport no longer practical . He stated that it has an FAA-authorized instrument approach which allows landing in stormy weather and conditions of low visibility. Council thanked Mr . Dibble for his presentation. Mr . Paul Webb and Mr. David Turner spo]ee in support of this request. On motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Knudsen a letter of support over the Mayor ' s signature was directed to the San Bernar,- dino County Board. of Supervisors . The motion carried by the fallowing roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : Councilman Elliott ABSENT: None iON RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting therof held on December 20, 1977, at 3 :00 P.M. Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Grace, Elliott; Mayor DeMi.rjyn; City Attorneys Taylor None Tentative Map (Revised) - Tract No. 9537 - E. Schonsted R. Johansson and Final Approval That the tentative map for Tract No. 9537, located at the northwest corner of LaSalle Street and Citrus Avenue, R-1 Zone, 57 lots, be approved subject t the recommendations of all departments contained in Planning Commission min- utes dated December 13 , 1977 . Stating that the revised map was a great im- provement, Councilwoman Grace moved for approval of this recommendation of the Planning Commission. The motion was seconded by Councilman Knudsen and carried unanimously. All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated December 20, 1,977 hav- ing been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Department that final approval be given Tract No. 9537. On motion of Councilwoman Grace seconded by Councilman Miller, final approval was unanimously authorized for Tract No. 9537 . Tentative Mafia Tract No. 10082 - K & B Development Company That the tentative map for Tract No. 10082, located on the north side of Roosevelt Road, approximately 1, 400 feet west of Wabash Avenue, 29 lots , R-E Zone, be approved subject to all recommendations as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December 13, 1977. Councilwoman Grace moved for approval of this revised Tract Map, and Councilman Knudsen seconded this with : and east of Chruch Street, be approved. Councilwoman Grace moved fo. al of R.P.C. No . 469 and the first reading to Ordinance No. 1636, an ance establishing Zone Change No. 185 . Motion seconded by Councilmaj sen and unanimously approved. Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1636 set for January 3 , 1978, at 7 :00 P.M. 5. Minor Subdivision No, 40 - Clifford L. Nestell That Minor Subdivision of property located at 1575 Ridge Street, 2 lt Zone, be approved subject to requirements of all departments as outl Planning Commission minutes dated December 13, 1977 . On motion of C( woman Grace, seconded by Councilman Elliott, this recommendation of Planning Commission was unanimously approved:. 6 . Tract No. 9775 - N.A.C.O.H. - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated April 19, 1977 been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Departm final approval be given Tract No. 9775 . On motion of Councilwoman Grace, seconded by Councilman Miller , unan Council approval was given this recommendation of the Planning Depar 7. Minor Subdivision No. 36 - Anton T. Kudler et al, Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated July 19, 1977 ing been completed, it is the recommendation of the Planning Departm final approval be given Subdivision No . 36. Councilman Elliott move, approval of this recommendation of the Planning Department, Mayor De: seconded the motion. Lengthy discussion followed in which Mr . Jim Fi 1515 Helena Lane stated that he had complied with all the requiremen all the fees, and now should be allowed to proceed with his construe Mi . Ted Dern of 610 E. Sunset Drive spoke of the several meetings wi developers and announced that the group of neighbors had offered to architect services in order to develop well-planned homes which woull not impinge on the view of neighboring homes and stressed the depth lots with available land on which to locate view homes . Councilman questioned Mr . Dern on this matter. Mr . Ken Kienow addressed Council concerning problems he believes sti he listed these as improperly compacted fill, inaccurate contour map probable drainage problems . Following discussion, the motion for fi: proval of Minor Subdivision No. 36 was adopted by the following roll vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, Elliott; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : Councilmembers Knudsen and Grace ABSENT: None 8. Conditional Use Permit No. 236 - William Stapakis - 90 day time exte That Conditional Use Permit No. 236 fox 92 units, located at the nor corner of Brookside Avenue and Tennessee for construction of Condimi be granted a 90-day time extension. On motion of Councilwoman Grace ed by Councilman Miller, this request for 90-day time extension was mously approved. 9. COnditional Use Permit No. 243 - Baird Development Company (Time ext second request That the time request for Conditional Use Permit No. 243, to locate unit apartments on the southeast corner of Barton Road and Bellevue n- -n4- nn �-F 0nii­4 '1 r-_v=� cI^xi i *1 m=an M4 I studying the scenic drive along the Santa Ana bluff. Recreation Commission - Councilman Knudsen stated that the Commission will work with the School Board for the development of the recreation complex at the Clement Junior High School. ATIONS Councilwoman Grace stated that the SCAG general meeting will be March 1, 2, " and 3 in Anaheim. Mayor DeMirjyn brought a request from firs . Judith Calvert of 60 South Center; e Street for a variance in order to construct a four-foot high wall for secur- ity purposes . This variance was approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman Grace. ED BUSINESS City Manager Mitchell requested approval. of funds and a contract with SSRI for a. growth management study in the amount of $57, 500.00. Councilman Miller moved for approval, Councilman Knudsen seconded the motion. Council- man Elliott stated that he believes this project could be handled by staff and volunteer input and that he feels the amount of money to be unnecessari ly high. Councilwoman Grace concurred and stated that such a study is need-` ed, but she feels the sum is unjustified. Mayor DeMirjyn pointed out that these funds are available from the recent great increase in building permits', Mr . James Coffin questioned the legality of the adoption of Resolution No. 341..3 stating he believed it should have been adopted by a 4 to 1 vote and expressed the opinion that this fact made it .illegal for the Council to award a contract at this time for a growth management study. City Attorney Taylor explained the resolution and the present contract negotiations at very great length and detail. Mr . Coffin disagreed with Mr. Taylor; Mr. Blaney spoke briefly. Following this discussion, the motion to award the contract carried by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : Councilmembers Grace, Elliott ABSENT: None NESS Appointments - Councilman Knudsen stated that there are several boards and commissions on which members ' terms are expiring. He expressed his dissat- isfaction with receiving only one name each as recommendation for each open-. ing on the BID Board. He then moved that all vacancies continue to be fill- ed by the present members until the first Council meeting in April.. The mo- tion was seconded by Councilman Miller and approved unanimously. Ordinance No. 1635, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the Ordi.n- 4ce ante Code to regulate the sale of personal property to the general public 5 -Fre-Nm rcac 4 rlcan+-i a7 r -r nmi ccnc x.r-i,= Ti- x.,ac mal-": Detectors obtaining Federal Grant Funds for the purpose of purchasing fir-smok Lectors as referred to in an article which appeared in the Sun Teleg CITY MANAGER City Manager Mitchell presented a request for permission to form a Volunteer unit known as the Redlands Mounted Police. He added that this group Mounted, assist in emergencies and would promote and encourage good horsemans'. Police motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Miller, the org was unanimously approved by the City Council. Mr. Mitchell added th insurance coverage will be provided by the unit, and there will be n, to the City. An additional appropriation of $4, 220. 00 from the General Funds Rese Funds the Police Department for capital .improvements was unanimously appro Police motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott. Two changes were approved in the bus routing - one to provide bus se. Bus Route the Joslyn Center and the other to create a centralized bus stop at Change northeast corner of the Mall property adjacent to Redlands Boulevard changes were unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Elliott, sa by Councilwoman Grace. Purchase of the Rees Well at the Redlands Airport was unanimously ap] Well on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller. The Purchase of the well and construction of a booster station and 12 inch diamet( Funds line to connect the well to the existing water system will cost appy( 117, 500¢00. Approval was also $ Pp given for this amount from the Legal Capital, Funds by the same motion, Mr. Mitchell described briefly the plans for the Growth Management 81 Committee. Bills and salaries were authorized paid as approved by the Finance Cc Councilman Elliott stated that this was the final meeting in 1977 an( the citizens a merry Christmas and a happy new year . "there being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, ai Next regular meeting, January 3, 1978 r May C . ,, f R dla : ATTEST: _...e Cit ' 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0