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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03201979-cc_CCv0001.pdf i..-,tt.t,c.,ai..s,:..z tz• txiuu.:r*,..x ., v..F... ..ti., aau�,..,...... Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilman Warren R. Elliott, Councilman Barbara Cram Riordan, Councilman Chris C. Christiansen, 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 t cation by Reverend Liz Emery, Chaplain of the University of Redland The minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 1979, were approved muted. PUBLIC HEARINGS Resolution No, 3566, a resolution of the City Council approving the opment, construction and ownership of low-rent housing, not to exce Resolution dwelling units, and authorizing an agreement between the City of Re No. 3566 and the Housing Authority of San Bernardino County, was advertised Eo -Rent public hearing at this time. Mayor Martinez opened the meeting as Housing hearing for any comments concerning this project. No comments bein A greeme=ut coming, the public hearing was declared closed, and Resolution No. unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Cc Riordan. Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on the v Resolution of a portion of Fourth Street no longer needed for public purposes . No. 3567 Martinez again opened the meeting as a public hearing for any quest Vacate , Portion: comments. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared Fourth and Resolution No. 3567, a resolution of the City Council ordering Street vacation of a portion of Fourth Street, was unanimously adopted on of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. COMMISSION REPORTS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Counc regular meeting thereof held on March 20, 1979, at 3 :00 P.M. Present. Councilmembers Knudsen, DeMirjyn, Elliott, Riordan; Mayor Martinez 1. Street Stud No, 3 - Street Name Chan e - Horace P. Hinckle That the street name of Edgemont Drive - the westerly portion of Ec Drive which lies between Sunset Drive and the south city limit line Redlands - be changed to Fairmont Drive , was unanimously approved 1 Planning Commission at their meeting of March 13 , 1979, On motion Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott, the Council ur approved this commission action and adopted Resolution No. 3565, a tion of the City Council establishing this change of name. i,..4+tA334....t.3.3i41.t13 1\LS4441w.l ..AS u.M1.iw.lL.C-+.6.111„11 Conditional use Permit No. 254 - Tract No. 3455 The Planning Commission unanimously supported the memorandum of the Plan- ning Director to City Manager Christiansen dated March 12, 19798 At this time Mr. Schindler explained to Council that in giving tentative approval to Tract No. 9455, the Council reduced the standards required for this tract because the developer agreed that the tract would be developed for senior citizens, that is people over 45 years of age„ This fact was record- ed as a covenant of the tract. The reductions in standards were smaller lot size, reduced setbacks, and reduction in parking requirements. Mr. Schindler stated that Council acted in goad faith as this project was pro- posed to be a development between a condominium and mobile home. The two bedroom homes are not adequate for family use and this specification was clearly understood. Mr. Schindler stated that these homes are now being sold at just under $50, 000, and have been sold to families and people under: 45 years. Councilman Knudsen stated that he had specifically requested that, the re- quirements be recorded on the deeds and he feels the Council has been taken for a ride, also the name "seniors" is being falsely used. City Manager Christiansen recommended that the Council. direct the City Attorney to investigate this tract, Councilman Elliott suggested that seeking an immediate injunction against further sale would be effective. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, the City Attorney was directed to investigate the matter and bring a recommended action. Councilman Knudsen then moved, seconded by Councilman Riordan, to instruct Building and Safety Director Dale to withhold any further occupancy permits as of this hour, 3 :15 P.M. , March 20, 1979, This motion was unanimously adopted by the City Council. There being no further business, the Council adjourned to a personnel session. Park and Recreation Commission - The Commissioners took a joint tour of the City facilities with approximately twenty members present. Public Works Commission - The Public Marks Commission will meet on April 2,, 1979, at 3 :00 P.M. in the Conference Room in City Hall. Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission - The Commission has completed .c an "Historic Redlands" brochure which was reproduced in the Redlands Daily , l .es Facts. The brochures catalog historic homes are for sale in the Smiley Library and the office of the City Clerk. Housing Commission - Reverend Bob Wallace, Chairman, endorsed participation .tion with the County for construction of 45 units of low-rent housing. Reverend; eta- Wallace also recommended that the City set aside ten percent (4 ) homes to be reserved as low and moderate income homes in the implementation of Preop. osition "R" by the City, Reverend Wallace also reported briefly on the senior housing project which will be developed under the State Housing Pro gram and will contain 150 units, TIONS ,AND PETITIONS no outright help for the mobile home park tenant. She stressed tha emergency does exist in two of the three mobile home parks in Redly; that action is needed now. Mrs . McKay added that the mobile home park tenant must pay a licenE for the coach, which in part returns to the city and schools as ta.� fire insurance, liability insurance, must be responsible for all ma nance and repairs, furnish appliances, and must furnish landscapinc stated that apartment renters pay none of these costs, hence the me home tenant ' s expense is very near that of the apartment dweller. McKay then replied in detail to each of the thirteen items addresSE Mobile the Rent Review Board, Home Parks Mr. Gary Johnson of the Zugonia Fountain Mobile Home Park brought Z dated ordinance for Council patterned on the Palm Springs ordinanCE brought to the last meeting. He explained that the roll-back date ed was January 1, 1979, with increases allowed based on the cost of index. Mr. Herb Lewis of Grange Grove Mobile Home Park expressed c for the moratorium and stated that the tenants had been saved a cor able raise. Mr. Bill Emrick addressed Council stating the Friends of Redlands I tided to speak in support of the mobile home park tenants proposal reason that they feel there is a justified complaint. Also, the R( Review Board incorrectly, in the Friends of Redlands ' view, tried 1 part of the cause for the tenants " concerns on Proposition "R.' Th--' port is filed in the office of the City Clerk. Council concurred that they would consider this matter further, COMMUNICATIONS Councilman. Knudsen announced with regret the recent accidental deal Mr. Dan Berry, Deputy Director of SANBAG and spoke highly of Mr. B( accomplishments in reorganizing OMNITRAN . Councilman Elliott acknowledged receipt of letters concerning the C crossing guards at some schools. He expressed hope that the City c again furnish the number of crossing guards it had been able to pr( prior to Proposition 13 , C ressirg Mr. DeMirjyn asked what the schools response had been to his recomr Guards to use temporary stop signs to be placed in the crossings by custoc personnel, Mr. DeMirjyn was told that the schools would be cuttinc their personnel and could not provide this. Council discussed funds briefly, City Manager Christiansen announ� was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMzrlyn, seconded by Coun_, cilman Elliott. Ordinance No. 1685, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the Red- ce lands Ordinance Cade to permit taxicab drivers to be eighteen years of age 5 and not United States citizens, was adopted as an emergency ordinance on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, by the follow- ing roll call vote : AYES : Councilmembers Knudsen, DeMirjyn, Elliott, Riordan; Mayor Martinez NOES : None ABSENT: None ion Resolution No. 3569, a resolution of the City Council committing the City 69 to the implementation and enforcement of those elements of the South Coast Areawide Waste `treatment Management Plan appropriate to its jurisdiction, t was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Coun- cilman Riordan. STAGER City Manager Christiansen recommended the appointment of Acting Public Works Director John Donnelly as Public Works Director of the City of Redlands. Mr. Donnelly was unanimously appointed on motion of Councilman Elliott., trent seconded by Councilman Riordan. Mr. Donnelly said a few words of apprecia- tion and was applauded by the audience. dum On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Riordan, a Memoran- dum of Understanding with the general employees of the City of Redlands was .anding unanimously approved. This memorandum applies to the period of July 1, 1978 to ,Tune 30, 1981, as negotiated by the City representatives. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott, an addi- tional appropriation in the amount of $4, 950.00 for the replacement of six self--contained breathing apparatus as mandated by OSHA was unanimously approved. A written agreement with the United Southern Citrus Growers Company for ,nt maintenance and marketing of the City' s orange crops from the new park sites on Judson and Crafton Avenues and the Prospect Park drove was unani- mously approved on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. Councilman Riordan expressed appreciation to Mr. Bisesi for waiving the $2.00 per acre monthly charge. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded. by Councilman Knudsen, unanimous; approval was given to Mark A . Ostoich providing outside the city water ser-, vice for property located at the northeast corner of Alabama. Street and. Citrus Avenue. surance carrier on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Counc Knudsen. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Corr 'there being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, at 8 Next; regular meeting, April 3, 1979. 4 b ATTEST: Mayor of the, ity of--iR lands ; 0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0