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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12181979-cc_CCv0001.pdf of a regular meeting of the City Council , City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall , 212 Brookside Avenue, on December 18 , 1979 , at 7 : 00 P .M. Planning Commission Items 3 : 00 P .M. Oddie J. Martinez , Jr. , Mayor Chresten M. Knudsen, Vice Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn , Councilmember Warren R. Elliott, Councilmember Barbara Cram Riordan, Councilmember Chris C. Christiansen , City Manager Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Ted Randolph, Redlands Daily Facts Karen Parker, The Sun None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance , followed by a. moment ; of silent meditation. Minutes of the regular meeting of December 4 , 1979 , were approved as sub- mitted. ub-mitted. Mayor Martinez called Fire Prevention Officer Forrest Munhall to the podium and presented him with a certificate of appreciation for twenty - ia- seven years of loyal service to the City of Redlands from)une 1 , 1952 to December 28 , 1979 . Before taking up the agenda, Mayor Martinez stated. , "I would like to ent(v.r---i tment tain a motion to appoint Ginny Warren as Temporary Treasurer. " On motion ary of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Riordan , Mrs. Warren was r'e r unanimously appointed Temporary Treasurer of Redlands. City Clark Moseley then administered the Oath of Office to Mrs. Warren. Bids were opened and publicly declared. at 10 : 00 A.M. this date in the office of the City Clerk for the furnishing of paving materials for the City for 1980. Bids were received from the following : Industrial. Asphalt„ Irwindale; Matich Corporation, Rialto; and E. L. Yeager Construction approval of a conditional use permit, general commercial district t a retail complex under unified ownership or control containing a mi gross leasable area of 75,000 square feet subject to the parking rc ments for neighborhood commercial districts. Mayor Martinez declas meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments cone Ordinance this amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 1000. No. 1706 Mr. George Balch presented a map and statement which described the GDR Uses available for this zone use. In C-M District Mr. Elgin Husback read a brief statement from the Chamber of Commes President Arnold Lovick supporting this ordinance. Mr. Laurence 101c Deniedexpressed concern that this ordinance would begin a weakening of tk sently strong core area. He reminded Council of the continuing efj previous Councils to protect and strengthen the core, and also spo} the amount of investment in Redlands ' downtown. Councilman Riordan moved for denial of Ordinance No. 1706 . Motion seconded by Councilman Elliott and carried by the following roll c�. vote : APES: Councilmebers DeMirjyn, Elliott, Riordan; Mayor Martine, NOES : None ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen who stated he had tried very hard to } K-Mart located in the downtown area. ABSENT: None Resolution Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place for the No. 3632 tion of a portion of Palm Avenue no longer needed for street purpo; Vacate Mayor Martinez opened the meeting as a public hearing for any quesl Portion or comments concerning this street vacation. None being forthcomis Palm Avenue public hearing was declared closed, and Resolution No. 3632 , a res( of the City Council ordering the vacation of a portion of Palm Ave] was unanimously adopted on notion of Councilman Elliott, seconded 1 Councilman Riordan. 'COMMISSION REPORTS PlanniDa Commission recommendations as considered by the City Couni regular me6t.ing thereof held on December 18 , 1979 , at 3 : 00 P.M. Present. Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Elliott, Riordan, Mayor Martinez , Attorne C. Atkins AbsentCouncilmember Knudsen 1. R.P .C. No. 514 - Ordinance Text Amendment No. 146 - City of Redlan+ That R.P.C. No. 514 , a resolution of the Planning Commission for a, of Ordinance 'Text Amendment No. 146 , adding the requirement that a ficate of occupancy and zoning clearance shall be issued for the r, of an existing building or the use of undeveloped land only after improvements for such building or land conform to the property dev went standards of Zoning Ordinance No. 1000 , be approved. On moti, Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Riordan, R.P .C. No. 51 Annrnwrrrl by AVF Wnf-Pq nt All nregent_ . and Ordinance No. 1708 . an o Minor Subdivision No. 79 - James Hicks - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated November 6 , 1979, having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Manning Department that final approval be _given Minor Subdivision No. 79 . On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott, this re- commendation of the Planning Department was approved by AYE; votes of all Dresent. Community Development Block Grant Fund Tranfers The Department of Public Works has recommended that street lighting funds in the amount of $100 , 000 (FY 79-80) and $50 , 000 (FY 80-81) be transferred to the street improvement account now containing $1.08 , 050 and used to provide curbs, gutters, and paving for the area surrounded by San Bernar_ dine, Avenue, Webster Street, Pioneer Avenue, and Washington Street to solve a severe drainage problem for the neighborhood. The Office of Community Development appears to be receptive to this change. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Elliott, this transfer of funds was approved by AYE votes of all present. Appeal of Drainage Requirements - Magco Development Co. , Inc. At the Council meeting of December 4 , 1979, this matter was tabled to this meeting to allow "communications with the county. " Public Works Director Donnelly and City Manager Christiansen studied the property in question with the County. The City received no encouragement; the County has no plans for this area. Mr. Ken King presented a report on the lands in the area of the above property; he stated that no run off from the City of Redlands reached, this property and requested removal of the requirement to install the drain at any time. Councilman DeMirjyn moved that the applicant be permitted to sign an im- provement agreement running as a covenant with the land to install the storm drain upon the City' s request. The motion was seconded by Council-= man Riordan. Following lengthy discussing of this and other drains the motion was approved by AYE votes of all present. Petition for Specific Plan - South East Redlands Community Association Planning and Community Development Director Schindler presented a request, from members of SERCA to direct the Planning Department to prepare a specific plan for the undeveloped area generally located between Ford Street (both sides) , I-10 Freeway, Wabash Avenue, and Sunset Drive. Mr. Schindler outlined the procedure as follows: 1. Council designates the area for preparation of a Specific Plan (by resolution) and directs Planning Department to prepare a plan. 2 . Planning Department prepares: a. General Plan changes as needed b. Specific Plan 3 . Planning Commission holds public hearing and recommends adoption by resolution. 4 . City Council adopts Specific Plan by ordinance or resolution. Public': hearing required for either. (.see page 338 for amendment) There being no further business , Council adjourned, on motion, to a personal session Park Commission-will meet next Thursday at 1 :45 P.M. in the Conference consiszenz wirn zne pu i.Lc 6arezy, III auuiLL_LUII 1:v c.'LUC L.-LI19 CL IILU greater hazard to the driving public . Your immediate considerat would be appreciated. " Councilman Elliott then explained the reasons for traffic guidel Mayor Martinez ' motion to rescind the Council action of December 1979 , placing stop signs at Pacific and Carob Streets and at Pac and Monterey Streets, was seconded by Councilman Elliott and fai the following vote. AYES . Councilmember Elliott; Mayor Martinez NOES: Councilmembers Knudsen, DeMirjyn, Riordan ABSENT. None Recreation Commission - Mr. Knudsen reported the building remova Sylvan Plunge is satisfactory and the City tennis program is thr and lessons given on the courts bring some income to the City. Public Works Commission -- The Public Works Commission supported Donnelly' s recommendation to return $230, 000 originally budgeted Carden Street work to the department budget. Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission - will meet at 5 : 30 Thursday, December 20, 1979. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Elliott, unanimously waived bawl fees for the United States Army Field Ba performance scheduled for May 1 , 1980. A charge of $10. 00 an he be made for the park attendant ' s time. COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Elliott reminded Council of the list of questions he presented at the Council meeting of November 20 , 1979, regardinc Proposition "R" allocations and reported the City Attorney has a the first two which were referred to him. The first, "With the allocations being delayed until January, 1980, will we allocate balance of 1979 and 450 additional for 1980?" was answered with and the second, "If we are only to allocate 450 permits for 198( we going to comply with Ordinance 1680 and make two separate all and will the carry-aver from 1979 have to be refiled"" was also with a "no. " Proposition City Attorney Taylor clarified his responses by stating the Cour "7)" 13980 could specify if the applicants would have to reapply; the feeE Allocations been paid and the applications could be carried over and Council not be abusing their power as a legislative body. These matter; be addressed by the City Council as a legislative body and Mr. 9 did not feel Council would be remiss by giving the applicants wl applied in the past first consideration but that this should be 15 On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Elliott, the ded January 15, 1980, deadline was suspended. A date will be set at the next Council meeting. : D BUSINESS Appeal - .Minor Subdivision No. 82 and Lot. Line Adjustment No. 165- Craig Schusterick Psion The request of Craig Schusterick for a minor subdivision o property and a lot line adjustment failed to receive Planning Commission approval' he due to a tie vote. At this time, Council heard Mr. Schusterick' s anent appeal which stated that both parcels within the subdivision comply 165 with ordinance requirements and also a similar subdivision has been approved by Council two doors away. .Following discussion, unanimous Council approval was given to both Minor Subdivision No. 82 and Lot Line Adjustment No. 165 on motion of Councilman DeMi.rjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen. NESS tion Resolution No. 3633 , a resolution of the City Council authorizing the 633 execution of a right-of-way ce=rtificate pertaining to an FAU Project for the installation of traffic signals at the intersections of Alabama i Street and Redlands Boulevard and at Brockton Avenue and Grange Street, was unanimously approved on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn , seconded by Councilman Knudsen. bion On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen, 634 Resolution No. 3634 , a resolution of the City of Redlands requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino to render n specified services to the City of Redlands relating to the conduct of a s General Municipal Election to be held on 'Tuesday, April 8 , 1980 , was unanimously adopted. bion On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman ;Knudsen, 05 Resolution No. 3635 , a resolution of the City of Redlands calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election to be held on 'Tuesday, April 8 , 1980 , for the election of certain officers of n said City as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California relating to General Law Cities, was unanimously adopted. Resolution No. 3636 , a resolution of the City of Redlands adopting tion regulations for candidates for elective office , pertaining to materials 636 submitted to the electorate and the costs thereof for the General Ates ' ants Municipal Election to be he=ld on 'Tuesday, April 8 , 1980 , was unanimously adopted on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Knudsen$. f.1-GER ,-bion On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Riordan, Ulul11CUICU pul1-Y . li1C (,)SU111d11C:U Wd5 IliCLVUt1C:(_U d11U 1d1U UVUL uliuuL ullE Lui with second reading planned for January 2 , 1980. BallotCity Manager Christiansen presented the following: Measure BALLOT MEASURE Office of Shall the office of the City Treasurer be City Treasurer appointive at the expiration of term in 1980? BALLOT MEASURE EXPLANATION "This measure would change the manner in which the Treasurer of City of Redlands is selected. Under present law, City Treasurer an elective office with a term of service of four (4 ) years . (( Government Code §36503) The proposed change would establish Cita Treasurer: as an appointive office. Said office would be filled through appointment by a majority vote of the Common Council of City of Redlands. An appointed City Treasurer would serve an it term at the pleasure of the City Council . The submission by th€ Council to the electors of the question whether an elective off- shall become appointive is expressly authorized by Cal. Covernm( Code §36512 . " Ballot On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Elliott, Measure above was approved for placement on the ballot for the Municipal Office of ] lection to be held on April 8 , 1980, by the following vote : city AYES: Councilmembers Knudsen, Elliott, Riordan; Mayor Martir Treasurer NOES: Councilmember DeMirjyn ABSENT: None In answer to City Clerk Moseley` s question , City Manager Christ: explained that if the measure is approved by the voters in April , one running for the office of City Treasurer would be denied ofJ Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee There being no further business, Council adjourned , on motion, r 8 : 05 P .M. Next regular meeting, Wednesday, January 2 , 1980 . ATTEST Mayor of the City of nds C11 :erk �,�' 0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0