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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03091978-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redland! in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on March at 3 :00 P.M. 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 Bruce Atkins, Attorney Peggy A. Moseleyo 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 Councilman Warren R. Elliott. The minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 1978, were approve BIDS At this time it was the recommendation of City Manager Mitchell that bids for a weed abatement contract with the City, which were opened licly declared on January 7, 1978 and have been under study, now be 1 and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids again wil ferent specifications . Lot No. 3, Fifth Street and Redlands Boulevard, which was made by her clients, Craddock and Hart. She briefly reviewed the City' s offer to sell this park- ing lot which was first presented in the minutes of July 19, 1977. Mrs. Lauer discussed the original work done by Mr. Les Platz, and explained her interest in the sale was due to her taking it over upon Mr. Platt 's death. Mrs . Lauer staunchly defended the intent of her clients to comply with the requirements of the City in going into escrow on this property. 3 Mr. Mitchell responded briefly to Mrs. Lauer, stated that the agreed price on the property had been low, that the City's requirements at the time of the escrow had not been fulfilled, and that a great deal of interest had developed among the downtown property owners for the continuation of parking upon this property. Council discussed the matter informally and noted that time for completion of the escrow had passed. Councilman Miller observed that a petition had been received from the Busi- ness Improvement District regarding this property. ON RECOMMENDATIONS Planning Commission Tentative Map Tract No. 10147 - BFM Enterprises, Inc. , That the tentative map for Tract No. 10147, located at the northeast corner of Citrus Avenue and LaSalle Street,49 lots, R-1 Zone, be approved in accor- dance with all recommendations as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated February 28, 1978, and that Lots 10 and 12 be held in abeyance and subject to review by the departments and Commission Review and Approval as to the requirements with regard to the requests stated at the Planning Com- mission. Mr. Schindler explained that these unusual requests were related to access on Citrus Avenue and would be further considered. on motion of Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous Council approval was given to this recommendation of the Planning Commission. Minor Subdivision No. 49 - Terry D. Riter That the minor subdivision of property located between San Bernardino Avenue and Pioneer Avenue, 1, 320 feet west of Judson Street, 2 lots, A-1 Zone, be approved in accordance with all departmental recommendations as outlined in Planning Commission minutes dated February 28, 1978, and adding Planning Department Recommendation No. 6 that the tree stumps be removed or moved out of sight on Pioneer Avenue. Following brief discussion, on motion, of Coun- cilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous Council ap- proval was given to this recommendation of the Planning Commission. Minor Subdivision No. 50 - Joseph Khoury That the minor subdivision of property located on the south side of Sunset Drive and west of Valley View Drive, 4 lots, R-E Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as outlined in Planning Commission minutes dated February 28, 1978. Mr. Jim Poster of 1515 Helena Lane addressed Council concerning Items 6, 8, and 9 of the Engineering Division; he spoke at length about these matters. Mr. Donnelly stated to Council that this was a new request to him and that woman mact-ariana, seconaea ny councliman miiier, unanimous approvai , en R.P.C. No. 472 and Resolution No. 3451, a resolution of the City adopting Precise Street Plan No. 20 and setting the public hearing o matter for April 4, 1978, at 7 :00 P.M. was approved. 5. Tract No. 10065 - Ronald J. Gustafson - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated November 15, 1 Tract No. 10065, located on the east side of Church Street 500 feet of San Bernardino Avenue, having been completed, it is the recommend of the Planning Department that final approval be given this Tract. tion of Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, una: approval was given Tract No. 10065. Addenda Tract No. 9191 - Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee reviewed the request for deletion of the requ for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in the development of the Tract No It was the recommendation of the Advisory Committee that curbs, Butt, sidewalks be installed. Barbara Cram Riorden of 1665 Dwight Street, addressed Council statin there is sidewalk on only one of the other porperties. She added th, present owners in this area were not the owners when the problem lot developed, and expressed the view that the sidewalk would endanger t' trees and would end at a ravine. She requested that Council waive t, quirement for sidewalks. On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded I cilwoman MacFarland, the deletion of requirement for sidewalks was ui ly approved by Council to preserve the trees. It was noted that the would be installed on the old alignment. Mr. Mitchell reported briefly on Mr. Caruthers ' request concerning d. on the tract under discussion. The problem is that the grading is ni ently completed and so the water does flow on adjacent property, but Mitchell assures Council that when the grading is completed the probe be solved. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, the ing of waiver of business license to four non-profit organizations w� Waiver of imously approved as follows : Business 1. Redlands Campfire District, a rummage sale on March 11, 1978 License 2. Sapphire Rebekah Lodge 185, rummage sale on March 11, 1978 3. San Bernardino County Housing Authority, swap meet April 15, 11 4. American Red Cross, annual Flea Mart April 8, 1978 UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 1640, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending tho Ordinance ance code and ordinance No. 1.597 to delete Section 6 therefrom, whic] No. 1E40 prohibits peddling and solicitation door to door, was given second r4 Door tc of the title and adopted with waiver of the reading of the ordinance Door on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman MacFarland. Solicita- tion motion was by the following roll call vote: AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Miller, MacFarland, Elliott; Mayor D� NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW Bus *ss .Lull 454 cities in supporting the City of Montclair and the Board of Supervisors of San Bernardino County in connection with the construction of a tunnel for ald Archibald Avenue, as part of the expansion of Ontario International Airport, was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Coun- cilman Miller. NAGER On motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Miller, unanimous tion approval was given to acceptance of dedication of property required for the construction of traffic signals at the intersection of Redlands Boulevard .Y and Alabama Street and the realignment and construction of new curb and gutter on Alabama, from Julia L. Liess and Merle C. Liess. A Grant Deed to the City from Claude N. Williams and Helen I . Williams and a Grant Deed from Felipe Roque and Vicenta Roque in connection with the development of Tract No. 10065, were unanimously accepted by the City Coun- cil on motion of Councilwoman MacFarland, seconded by Councilman Elliott. rant In a consultant agreement between the City and Virgil Barham, Engineer, for 1�nt contractural work with the City as construction inspector was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller. on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilwoman MacFarland, unani- mous approval was given to delivering outside-the-City water service to Father Peter ' s Community Schools on Mentone Boulevard, across from 2279 Mentone Boulevard. Mr. Mitchell introduced Miss Betty Ritchli, who will be serving as a full- time attorney-trainee. Mr. Mitchell announced that the staff is conducting study sessions to develotion D recommendations for presentation to the Council of a contingency economy plan to cope with the impact of the Jarvis Bill (Proposition 13) if it is adopted by the voters at the June 6 election. Vice Mayor Knudsen commended the staff for their herculean efforts during cla- the past storms and requested that letters be addressed to each department and to those who have worked so tirelessly in furnishing services to the citizens. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, to an adjourned, adjourned meeting on March 14, 1978, at 7 :00 P.M. Mayor Cit of � dla dsi