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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06061978-cc_CCv0002.pdf LIAZZ>ZVI1 uaaie j . maxtinez, ix. , mayor - Chresten M. Knudsen, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Warren R. Elliott, Councilman Barbara Cram Riordan, 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 i None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the tion by Reverend Robert B. Wallace of the First Baptist Church. The minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1978, were approved as i PUBLIC 14EARING Public hearing on Ordinance No. 1648, an ordinance of the City Counci, ing the Zoning ordinance No . 1000 to permit a fifteen foot set-back ft fences on coiner lots in the R-S , R-E, and R-A Zones, was advertised time and place. Mayor Martinez opened the meeting as a public hearin, hear any questions or comments concerning this ordinance. None being coming, the public hearing was declared closed, and ordinance No. 164! adopted on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMir- with waiver of reading of the ordinance in full by the following loll vote: AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, DeMirjyn, Elliott, Riordan; Mayor Mr NOES: None ABSENT: None ORAL PE IT FROM THE FLOOR Sandra Ellis, speaking for the Chamber of Commerce, requested Council in temporarily relocating the Thursday Downtown Market. Construction being done on the Mini-Park and Miss Ellis does not want this very su( Downtow4 local business to lose momentum by being discontinued even briefly. I Market brief discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Counc: Knudsen, unanimous approval was given to the use of one section of pal space on the parking lot between Fifth and Sixth Streets on Citrus . will be between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on Thursdays. Mr. David Stanton of the Trinity Episcopal Youth,:_ Association address( cil requesting permission to hold a Rock-a-Thon, consisting of endurar Rock-a- 1 ing-chair locking to raise money for an annual camp for children. Coi Thon approval was given on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Counci Elliott, for this activity at the local Mini-Park between 7:00 A.M. ar P.M. on Saturday, June 9th. Mr. Donald D. Carlson of 1345 Pacific Street addressed Council once z Nona g Commission Review and Approval No. 381 - Vanguard Investments { That the request of Vanguard Investments for Commission Review and Approval to construct a commercial building as an addition to the Citrus Village Shop i ping Center located on the west side of Redlands Boulevard, between Cypress and Palm Avenues, which the Commission approved on March 28, 1978, be re- scinded. The Planning Commission further recommends to the City Council that no building permit of any kind be issued on this total complex without there Iof being application received from all the owners of the complex. Council dis- �978 cussed the problem relating to this request and concluded that it was a pri- vate matter between the individual property owners, not a problem for the Commission and the Council. On motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by I Councilman Riordan, Council adopted the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission. In the discussion following this matter, Director Schindler clari- fied that the declarations concerning the property were recorded. R.P.C. No. 475 - Zone Chancre No. 195 That R.P.C. No. 475, a resolution of the Planning Commission for adoption of ZoneChange No. 195, creating a change of zone from A-1 (Agriculture) District j to R-1 (Single Family Residential) District for 19. 9 acres located on the northwest corner of Lugonia Avenue and Judson Street, be approved. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Elliott, this recommendation of the Planning Commission was adopted by the following roll call vote. 3 AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, Elliott, Riordan; Mayor Martinez NOES : None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 1649, an ordinance of the City Council establishing Zone Change No. 195, was given first reading of the title and laid over under the rules with public hearing set for June 20, 1978, at 7 :00 P.M. 1 Upon the introduction of this resolution of the Planning Commission, Council-, man DeMirjyn pointed out the abundance of small lots available to the City already zoned R-1 and suggested that lots of larger size be a requirement when property was removed from the Agricultural District Zone for rezoning to R-1. This matter was discussed at some length; however, Councilman 1 DeMirjyn's motion to set up this requirement received no second. The developer spoke painting out this assumption that small lots existed on the property abutting his, and thus this would be the lot size on his property. He also urged Council not to make large, expensive developments in areas that would not be able to support expensive homes . Upon questioning by Councilman 3 Elliott, the developer stated the homes would run from $45,000 to $50,000 to $55,000. 3 Dr. Kenneth Roth, speaking for the Friends of Redlands, presented a brief report. He reminded Council that on December 13, 1977, it was reported that there were 2,076 R-1 lots already in the process of development and urged that this requested zone change be denied. Dr. Roth' s presentation if on file in the office of the City Clerk. Also speaking was Mr. Roy Linn of 1352 Lugonia Avenue. 3 Mayor Martinez requested that the staff and Mr. Schindler prepare a resolution of Council policy regarding future lot size for consideration by the Council. Agricultural Preserve Removals Resolution No. 3496, a resolution of the City Council removing Parcel No. 168-261-07 from the Agricultural Preserve, and Resolution No. 3503, a resolu- 3 tion of the City Council removing Parcel Nos. 174-181-04, 174-182-0 , and 168-21- rom the Agricultural Preserve, were discussed briefly and approved on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Riordan. ed. On motion of Councilman DeMixjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott unanimous approval was given to this time extension. 6. Appeal to Planning Commission Decision for Variance No. 229- First As of God Church At the Council meeting of May 16, 1978, the Council set this time and for consideration of an appeal for reversal of the Planning Commissio for a sign for the First Assembly of God Church. This request for a illuminated sign in a residential zone was denied by the Planning Com on April 25, 1978. At this time, Reverend Paul Keeth of the First Assembly of God Church his presentation to the Planning Commission and requested a sign of 1 feet and higher than permitted by Code. Reverend Keeth described in 1 the mission of the church, pointed out the church' s location above th way, and spoke on the size of signs and marquees used by other church in residential and some in commercial areas. Reverend Keeth strongly that the Council allow this sign proposed to be visible from the free, Following this presentation, Council discussed the matter at consider length. Mr. Mitchell explained the sign ordinance development and re i Councilman DeMixjyn reminded Reverend Keeth that the zoning in which church is located is residential, not commercial. Mayor Martinez was in stressing that this is not a discrimination against this church bu a matter of conformance with sign and zoning ordinances. Following d Councilman Riordan, who expressed concern for traffic hazards caused possibly distracting sign, moved for denial of the requested Variance Motion seconded by Councilman DeMixjyn and carried unanimously. 7. Request for Annexation - Murray Weber Development Mr . Schindler presented a request for annexation to the City of Redlal signed by Helen Michaelis and Thomas H. McPeters, treasurer of the Un of Redlands. This request comprises a parcel of approximately 42 acr, sated at the end of Fairway Drive directly adjacent to the City of Rel The Council discussed the matter briefly and referred the matter to t'. Planning Department for study and a recommendation. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion, to personnel session. Trafficl Traffic Commission - Resolution No. 3483, 3484, 3485, 3486, and 3487, Resolution — Nos. 3483 set speed limits in various locations in the City and have been re-wy. thru include the material required by traffic courts, were unanimously ado] 3487 motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman Riordan. I Trafficl Traffic Resolution No. 3488, 3489, 3490, and 3491,which establish spef Resoluton at various locations about the City as a result of traffic studies coo Nos. 34 8 thru 34�1 during the past month, were also adopted unanimously on motion of Coui Speed Z nes Elliott, seconded by Councilman Riordan. Resoluton Resolution No. 3492, which relates to passenger loading zones and stol No. 3491 installations, was also adopted on motion of Councilman Elliott,Stop secoi Signs Councilman Riordan. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Reverend Robert Wallace, chairman of the Housing Commission, requester adoption of a resolution by the Council at the next meeting to provid( man Riordan, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, this proposal was referred to staff. Mr . Ray Alexander, chairman of the Board of Realtors, addressed Council and I e expressed willingness to work with the staff to amend the sign code of the City of Redlands as relates to realtor signs. NESS on Resolution No. 3493, a resolution of the City Council requesting the County Assessor to place $1, 927.00 per lot on the tax bills of property within the i nt Sherril Lane Sewer Assessment District in order that the properties which have not repaid the City may do so, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Riordan. On motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, Resolution Lon ! I No. 3494, a resolution of the City Council amending the salary schedule and compensation plan for the City as regards to Library, lowering the position of library secretary to a library stenographer with a two-range decrease, was unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 3495 on the agenda at this time was adopted with the following Aon insertion: "generally, not more than two ash internments with a body, except that more may be interred in extenuating circumstances with approval of staff, " . Resolution Na. 3495 was unanimously adopted on motion of Council- man Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. :�on Resolution No. 3497, setting the first meeting of the City Council in July on Wednesday July 5th rather than July 4, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous Aon approval was given to Resolution No. 3498, a resolution that rescinds and corrects the SB-325 Fund Allocation in Resolution No. 3463. The revised allocations are $140, 186.00 for OMNITRANS and X397,067.00 for streets and highways. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, Resolution .on No. 3499, a resolution of the City Council authorizing the use of four water wells for domestic purposes, was unanimously adopted. The wells are known Tolls as the Lee Well, Rees Well, Agate Well, and Crafton Well. Approval was given I I unanimously by Council. � AGER A Joint Powers Agreement between the City and the Redlands Unified School District continuing this recreation joint program was adopted on motion of : on Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn. Councilman Knudsen of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, the request w I On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott, app I Funds I was given for appropriation of $4,468 for the purchase of two xeel-ty 1 Park or the Park Department and for a second request in the amount of $38 I Department cover the remaining cost-difference for Prospect Park-Phase I . Funds available for both of these requests in the Park Department capital o accounts . Bid Cal The City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the reconstru Orange Street and resurfacing of Orange Street between Redlands Boulevard and Pearl Resur- This is a Gas Tax Project. On motion of Councilman Elliott, seconded facing Councilman DeMirjyn, approval was unanimously given by Council. The Declaration of Dedication for right-of-way from Mabel E. Hennecke Dedications connection with the development of Tract No. 9883 and a right-of-way i Henneck tion from Kenneth D. Upchurch in connection with the development of T i Upchurc, 6741 were unanimously accepted by Council on motion of Councilman DeM seconded by Councilman Knudsen. The recommendation of the Airport Advisory Board that the Council aut Airport application for State Grant assistance forrunway resurfacing, taxiway ImproveLnt surfacing, apron paving, and installation of a V.A.S .I. Landing Guida: Funds System at Redlands Municipal Airport was approved on motion of Counci Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Riordan. This will be a total amount $53, 304 with 90% being paid from the State Grant. Resolution No. 3500, a resolution declaring the City' s intention to v, Resolution I No. 3501) portions of Lincoln Street, Redlands Street, and Highland Avenue and Street the public hearing on this vacation on June 20, 1978, was unanimously Vacation on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Resolution Resolution No. 3501, a resolution of intention to vacate a portion of No. 350 Street and setting the public hearing on this street vacation on June Street was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Vacatio man Knudsen. Resolution Resolution No. 3502, a resolution declaring the intention to vacate a No. 350?iof Palm Avenue and setting the public hearing for that street vacatiol Street June 20, 1978, was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMitj Vacatio seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Commit There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motion at f Next regular meeting, June 20, 1978