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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02211978-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in 1 Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on February 21, Planning Items 3 :00 P.M. Regular Agenda 7:00 1 PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Vice Mayor Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Bertha Rose MacFarland, 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 cation by Reverend Ira X. Hall of the State Street Christian Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 1978, were approvec submitted. BIDS The bids, which were opened on January 7, 1978, for a weed abatement for the City had been tabled to this meeting. At this time, Mr. Mitc Weed stated that another problem had arisen and requested delay on declsl( AbateMEnt these bids. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman the matter of the weed abatement contract bids was tabled until the i Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public hearing was advertised for this time and place on Ordinance Nc an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting Zone Change No. 197 an( ing a change of zone from A-1 (Agriculture) District to R-1 (Single I Residential) District for approximately 13.5 acres of property locatE Ordinarce the northeast corner of Citrus Avenue and La Salle Street. Mayor Deb No. 13 Zone Clange declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or cc No. 191 concerning this change of zone. No comments being forthcoming, the b declared the public hearing closed. Following discussion, Ordinance was adopted, with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, on of Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the fol roll call vote: on 11, 1978, set the public hearing upon the vacation of portions of Barton Road 443 and Brookside Avenue for this time and place. Mayor DeMirjyn presented Reso- Drk lution No. 3443, a resolution of the City declaring this land no longer nec- d, essary for street purposes and ordering the work of this vacation. No ques- tions or comments concerning this vacation were forthcoming from the audience. de on motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Miller, Resolution No. 3443, a resolution of the City Council ordering the vacation of portions of Barton Road and Brookside Avenue, was unanimously adopted by the City Council. rTIONS FROM THE FLOOR Mr. Roy Blackman, representing the Redlands Valley Skateboard Association, addressed Council and proposed that a skateboard development be constructed on two acres of Ford Park, including the old reservoir site. Mr. Blackman rd spoke of other skateboard installations and explained the cost, the insurance necessary, and briefly touched on the accident potential. Mr . Blackman envisions donations of concrete and labor to keep the cost of this installa- tion down. Following Council discussion with Mr. Blackman regarding this project, the matter was referred to the Park Commission for the Commission' s opinion on this use of Ford Park land. Mr. Phillip Carruthers of 1688 Dwight Street addressed Council concerning the December 9, 1975 Planning Commission minutes which spelled out the re- quirements for Tract No. 9191. He requested a waiver of Engineering Require- ment No. 5 which was to construct standard curb and gutters and asked instead of that the cut-stone curb be allowed to remain. He also requested waiver of d and Engineering Requirement No. 10 which calls for the installation of street lights. Mayor DeMirjyn pointed out to Mr. Carruthers that a waiver had already been given for the installation of sidewalks at the time Tract No. 9191 was approved. Following brief discussion, this matter was referred to the Advisory Committee for consideration of the waivers requested and to the Engineering and Building Departments for a grading study which Mr. Carruthers also requested. §N REggJ§J4P_A_LXOY_S Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on February 21, 1978, at 3 :00 P.M. Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, MacFarland, Elliott; Mayor DeMirjyn Conditional Use Permit No. 295 - Paul W. Zatske That the request by Paul W. Zatske for a conditional use permit to convert a service station into a liquor-deli store and drive-thru photo booth facil- ity on property located on the southeast corner of Alabama Street and Red- lands Boulevard, be approved in accordance with the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated February 14, 1978. On motion of Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved unanimously by the city Council. Avenue ana Tennessee Street, z iots, I-F zone, De approvea subject ti recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commissil utes dated February 14, 1978. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seco, Councilwoman MacFarland, this recommendation of the Planning Commiss unanimously adopted. Mr. Taylor enters the Council Chambers at this time. 5. Minor Subdivision No. 25 - Food'n Fuel - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated April 5, 1977 been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Departm final Council approval be given Minor Subdivision No. 25. On motion Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Miller, this recomme: of the Planning Department was unanimously approved. In informal discussion, Council briefly considered the locating of s family homes in the R-2 Zone. Mr. Schindler stated that a single fal, home in this zone would require 8000 square feet of property and he this was not a probable use of the land. Council also discussed limiting the length of Home Occupation Permit, either a time limit or a growth limit. There being no further business, the Council adjourned to a personne ing at 3 :20 P.M. Traffic Commission - Councilman Elliott presented four resolutions f, Resoluion Traffic Commission which dealt with the setting of speed limits and i Nos. 445 resolution which requires the installation of stop signs. Following 446 447 cussion-on- the locations and the speeds determined safe and proper b� 448 paxtmental speed study of the areas outlined, and reference to the s. 1449 Amend locations, Resolution Nos . 3445, 3446, 3447, 3448, and 3449 were un& Traffic adopted on motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilwoman Mai Code Councilwoman MacFarland reminded the Council she had requested some Speed that a traffic study be made on Terracina Boulevard because she feeL Study speed is unsafe on that street. Mrs. MacFarland was told the traffic had been delayed because of the construction along Terracina Bouleva. Councilman Miller reported on the activities of the Housing and Histo and Scenic Preservation Commissions. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Waiver of On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman MacIparland Business request for waiver of the business license for the V.F.W. Post 20'62 i License V.F.W. Lady Auxiliary to conduct its annual Buddy Poppy Sale in Redlands on and 20, 1978, was unanimously approved. Waiver of On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, the Bvsine.,;s License for waiver of business license for the City of Hope to conduct its aj Cit o:: Hop "Hope Sunda_V11campaign for funds on June 11, 1978, was unanimously ap] COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Knudsen reported that Governor Brown vetoed the Lancaster the Business Improvement District, to change the B.I.D. levy to one-fourth hce 538 times the business license for professionals, was given second reading of title and adopted with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full on motion of Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Miller, by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Miller, MacFarland, Elliott ; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen ABSENT: None [NESS Ordinance No. 1640, an ordinance of the City Council which amends ordinance No. 1597, controlling door-to-door solicitation, was given first reading ., ce of the title and laid over under the rules. Second reading was set for the 540 next Council meeting. This ordinance, recommended by the Legislative Action Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, rescinds Section 6 of Ordinance No. 1597, which prohibits the selling of a product or service by door-to-door solicitation. This subject is adequately covered in Article 413 of the Redlands ordinance Code. ion Resolution No. 3444, a resolution of the City Council which approves the 144 application for funds for bicycle facilities authorized under SB-821 and approving the adoption of a bicycle parking plan, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott. 1NAGER On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman MacFarland, a Grant Deed from Timer Lane Homes, Inc. to the City of Redlands for alley right-of-way purposes was adopted unanimously. An agreement between the City of Redlands and San Bernardino County for de- sign and construction of Wabash Avenue and Sunset Drive realignment was authorized signed by the Mayor and City Clerk. This is to formalize the hment specific plan already approved by the City Council. This action was taken on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Elliott, and unani- mously approved. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilwoman MacFarland, staff is authorized to develope a disposal program for the 270 shares of City- owned water stock in the Western Heights Water Company. on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, authoriza- Me tion was given for the execution of a pipeline license from the Santa Fe e Railway Company. The license is needed for the construction of a twelve- inch water main in Judson Street between Central Avenue and Colton Avenue crossing the existing railway tracks. This was unanimously approved. The request of the B.I.D. for the establishment of parking permits to allow lots being declared surplus, in order to maintain continuity and hav, going plan for parking. She stressed that the downtown people are b, able to keep in touch with needs . She added that the Business Impro, District is very willing to serve as Parking Place Commissioners. Councilwoman MacFarland reviewed the D.R.A. effort since facilitatin, ing, stressed what a continuous problem parking control is, and concl that something must be done. The matter was discussed informally. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Comm. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, a- Next regular meeting, March 7, 1978. IM yo city, f dldA I V ATTEST: M Cit rk 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0