HomeMy WebLinkAbout12161980-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the
Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on December 16, 1980,
at 7:00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3:00 P.M.
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PRESENT' Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor
James W. Gorman, Vice Mayor
Barbara Cram Riordan, Councilmember
Ken Roth, Councilmember
H. L. Archbold, Assistant City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Ted Randolph, Redlands Daily Pacts
Sam Nicholas, The Sun
ABSENT Oddie J. Martinez, Jr. , Councilmember
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invo-',
cation by Phyllis Irshay, Director of A. K. Smiley Public Library. The
Council paused to sing "Happy Birthday To You" to Deputy City Clerk i:�orrie
Poyzer.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 1980, and the adjourned regu-':
lar meeting of December 9, 1980, were approved as submitted,
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Bids were opened and publicly declared at 10:00 A.M. this date. in the offi.c
of the City Clerk for the furnishing of paving materials for the City for
Bid Award 1981. Bids were received from Matich Corporation, Colton, and Industrial
Paving ; Asphalt, Van Nuys. Following study, it is the recommendation of the Depart`,
Materials meat of Public Works that award be made to Matich Corporation as this is
the lower bid meeting all requirements of the specifications. On motion
of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Councilman Roth, Council approval. was
given to the award of the paving materials for 1981 to Matich Corporation, f
Colton, by AYE votes of all present.
PUBLIC BEARINGS
Public hearing was advertised for this time and place on Ordinance No. 179.0;
an ordinance of the City of Redlands adopting procedures for the declaration,
consideration, and mitigation of school impaction. Mayor. DeMirjyn declared
the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concern
ina this ordinance..
James Coffin spoke expressing his concerns regarding the enrollment figures
set by this ordinance. Council explained these are minimum fic7ures, not
maximum, involving efficient utilization of all classrooms and had lac>.en
Ordinances thoroughly discussed at several meetings.
Nos. 1740
1141
School.
Council then reviewed each suggested change to Ord:inanceNo. 1740 proposes:
Impaction by the School District reinstating special use room under Classroom Capacity;
adding Special Education for clarification in classroom utilization enroll-
ment figures; rewording portions of Section III, School District Procedures;
and compromising on the use of the fees collected in Redlands by requesting!
the School District to submit to the City Council a letter of intent stat-
ing they would make every attempt to use these funds within the corporate
city limits.
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Councilman Roth referred to a letter from the Chamber of Commerce clarifyin
for Diane Clark and Les Willey the 90° efficient classroom utilization was
established to provide the School District some lead time.
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PUBLIC Flh:ARTNGS (Continued)
In response to questions from Mrs. Maysle Hardy, Marge Emrich, President of?
the Redlands Teachers Association, explained the complex testing required
Ordinances
Nos. 1740 before a student can qualify to attend the State mandated Special Education'
W 1.741 classes. Also speaking from the audience was R. A. Moore.
School There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed,
Impaction
and Council concurred to refer Ordinances Nos. 1740 and 1741 to the Citv
Attorney and staff for re-writing, in specific language which is correct and
legal and incorporating changes discussed during this meeting.
Public hearing was advertised for this time and place on Ordinance No. 1742
an ordinance of the City of Redlands revising the Point Rating System, Pro-
cedure for Allocation of Bu.ild.i.na Permits, and Further Guidelines and Proce�
dures sections of Ordinances Nos. 1680 and 171.7. Mayor DeMirjyn declared
the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or Comments concern
Ordinance
No. 1742 incl this ordinance.
Point Mr. Norm Langley, 222 East Olive Avenue, expressed concern in changing the
Rating minimum points required to 70 since
System I q police protection points have been
deleted. Mr. James Coffin, 223 East Olive Avenue, also felt the minimum
was too high and re-stated his concern with the drainage section; he also
requested Ordinance No. 1.742 be referred to CFQA. Council briefly discusses
the School section.
There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed,
and Ordinance No. 1742 was adopted, with second reading of the title and
waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full., on motion of Councilman
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Roth, seconded by Councilman Gorman, by the following rol.1 call. vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Gorman, Riordan, Roth; Mayor DeMirjyn
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Martinez
ORAI, PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Jim ver Steeg, 500 Orange Street, addressed Council on several points re-
garding the new location of the bus depot, such as location of loading and
Bus unloading site, time schedules, and hours the depot will be open. Mr.
Depot Gustafson, 402 Orange Street., requested that consideration be given to
parking availability, pointing out he would not want a red zone in front
of his store. This item is scheduled for the Traffic Commission on Thurs-
day, December 18, Planning Commission on January 13, and City Council on
January 20.
C:OMMTSSION REPORTS
Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a
regular meeting thereof held on December 16, 1980,. at 3:00 P.M.
Present-- Councilmembers Gorman, Riordan, Roth; Mayor DeMirjyn, Bruce C. Atkins,
Attorney
Absent: Coune.ilmember Martinez
?.. R.P.C. No. 538 - General Plan Amendment No. 26 - Pacific Physicians
Services/Bob Roberts
That R.P.C. No. 538, a resolution of the Planning Commission recommending
adoption of Amendment No. 26 to the General Plan to change the designation
Low Density Residential to Administrative and Professional for an area
approximately 150 feet wide located on the south side of Brookside Avenue
between San Mateo Street and a line approximately 640 feet east of Lakeside
Avenue, be approved and that an in depth study be made taking Dave Sevel's
recommendations as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December
9, 1980, into cons.iderati.on. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by
Councilman Roth, R.P.C. No. 538 was approved, and Resolution No. 3729, set-
ting the public hearing on Amendment No. 26 to the General Plan for 7:00
P.M. on January 6, 1981, was authorized by AYE votes of all present.
PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS (Continued)
2. Tentative Tract No. 11520 - Redlands Tennorange/Norm P. Langle},
That the tentative map of Tract No. 11520, proposed for the subdivision
of 2.6 acres into 39 lots for property located on the southwest corner of
Tennessee Street and Orange Avenue, R-2-2000 Zone, be approved subject to
the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission '
minutes dated December 9, 1980. On motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded
by Councilman Riordan, this recommendation of the Planninq Commission was
given Council approval by AYE votes of all present.
3. Minor Subdivision No. 99 - Siegfried A. Kotz
That the request for approval of Minor Subdivision No. 99 located at 520
West Sunset Drive, R-A Zone, to subdivide 2.2 acres of property into two
parcels, be. approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as
contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December 9, 1980. On motion.
of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, this recommendation of
the Planning Commission was approved by AYE votes of all present.
4. Conditional Use Permit No. 335 - Eastern Pacific Development
That the application for a conditional use permit for a 100 unit condominium
project for seven acres of property located on the northwest corner of
Brookside Avenue and Tennessee Street, R-2-2000 Zone, be approved subject
to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commis-
sion minutes dated December 9, 1980. On motion of Councilman Riordan,
seconded by Councilman Gorman, the recommendation of the Planning Commission
to approve Conditional Use Permit No. 335 was approved by AYE votes of all
present.
5. Conditional Use Permit No. 336 - A. C. Eichman Corporation
That the request for approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 336 for a photo:
drive-thru to be located at 1786 Eugenia Avenue (Stater Bros. Market) , C-4
Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as
contained in Planning Commission minutes dated December 9, 1.980, and adding
to Planning Department recommendations No. 9: Color of building to con-
form to market now on property; and No. 10: Photo drive-thru booth to be
moved one aisle to the west .in order to alleviate any traffic problem.
Mr. Eichman requested deletion of requirement No. 10 stating that there was:
little possibility of traffic build-up driving thru this type of business,
that it was not like a bank or fast-food establishment. Eollowincx discus-
sion, on motion of Councilman Roth, seconded by Councilman Gorman, the
recommendation of the Planning Commission was approved by AYE votes of all
present with wiaver_ of requirement No. 10 and in its place the statement,
"If a traffic problem develops, the business license renewal will be held
up until the correction as outlined in No. 10 is accomplished".
6. Conditional Use Permit No. 337 - Communis Baptist Church
That the request for Conditional Use Permit. No. 337 for a church expansion
at 939 Clay Street, R-1 Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations
of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated
December 9, 1980, with the church being allowed to phase their improvements`:
with the time Limit to be established by the City Council. following dis-
cussion of the amount of the requirements in relation to the small. square
footage of the expansion, Council -agreed to delete all requirements at this.
time except the sewer fee, to ask that the parking lot be installed in
compliance with Planning requrements within five years, and to note that
the fire hydrant be installed when additional expansion is made. On motion',
of Councilman Roth, seconded by Councilman Gorman., C.U.P. No. :337 was ap-
proved by the City Council.
PLANNING AGENDA STEMS
1. Lot Level Appeal - Colonel Bob Baldwin
Col. Bob Baldwin of Carefree Village, Citrus Avenue and Dearborn Street,
spoke to Council about the problem of lass of view caused by a new develop-
mont to the north which has graded the land to raise the rads dor houses
from below street level to three feet above thus obliterating the mountain
view of the residences along Lisa Lane. He added that this gave the homes
to be built commanding views. This tract, No. 9868, received approval .in
1977, and is being developed by the successor to a successor organization.
The Council discussed appealing to the developer; Councilmember Riordan
remarked that the solution to a smilar problem at Lincoln Street and Citrus
Avenue was resolved satisfactorily through a cooperative effort. On motion:
of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Councilman Roth, the staff was authors-zed '
to express to the developer the Council's considerable dissatisfaction with
the problem which has been made for the residents. On motion of Councilman '
PLANNING ADDENDA ITEMS (Continued)
Roth, seconded by Councilman Gorman, the Building Department was authorized;
to hold building permits on the lots in question until the problem is
resolved.
OTHER ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
1. National Change Show Display - David Lawrence
Mr. David Lawrence brought an update on his proposed Redlands exhibit for
the Orange Show. In speaking with the Chamber of Commerce Board, he
received, a firm commitment of oranges from Mr. Hardy of Redlands Fruit,
and an offer of the use of heritage home photographs. He also may use an
aerial photo in color. He listed the supplied he would need. Following
brief disucssion the Council, on motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded by
Councilman Roth, recommended to the City Manager that Mr. Lawrence be given
appropriate support in whatever way available, short of money, by AYE; votes;
of all present.
2. Amenities and Rights
Council informally discussed instances of harm to amenities and rights of
certain properties caused by adjacent elevation changes, grading, and
excavation. They concurred that each problem differs from the other and
that regulations or methods for dealing with such problems would be complex',
They expressed the need for staff to develop guidelines to give the current,
residents some consideration, such as values for the greater good, a type
of Good Neighbor Policy,
Mr. Schindler explained that the original purpose of zoning was to protect
the Single Family Environment. Mr. Atkins stated that generally courts
have recognized the right of cities to ordain regarding asthetics.
Mr. Gorman then stated that it was the consensus that staff be more cogni-
zant and bring things of a problem nature to Council attention. If Council'
is deeply moved, it should get involved.
k There being no further business, Council adjourned to a personnel session
€ at 4:55 P,M.
Public [works Commission - will meet January 12, 1981, at 3:30 P.M. in the
City Hall Conference Room for further study of street light standards.
Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission - On motion of Councilman
Riordan, seconded by Councilman Gorman, Council referred to staff or fur-
ther action the five structures presented by the Commission as an Histori-
Historical cal District under Ordinance No. 1600. The homes are: 226 and 230 South
District Eureka Street owned by Nevin and Lillian Maccubbin; 234 South Eureka Street
owned by Richard and Jan Croaker; 238 South Eureka Street owned by Mr. and
Mrs. Pauagiotis S. Apostol.akio; and 244 South Eureka Street owned by D. H.
and Susan Parson.
APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS
On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, the Inland
March of Counties Chapter of the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation was granted
Diries
a waiver of business license and permission to solicit door-to-door from
December 17 through January 17, 1981. By the same motion, the Redlands'
GirlGirl Scouts were granted permission to conduct their. fifth annual clean-ur:
Clea u-lila scouts day on Saturday, January 24, 1981., from 9:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon with the
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Day Noon Kiwanis providing trash bags for the clean-up and refreshments for the
girls in Sylvan Park afterwards.
Melita Holland, 10703 Curtis Street, Loma Linda, addressed Council regard-
ing a claim she has filed against the City. On June 16, 1980, her vehicle
was towed, under orders of the Police Department, from a handicapped park-
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ing placee in the Mall parking lot since the vehicle did not have a handi-
capped license or sticker, and was bearing out-of-state. plates, Ms. Hollan
Claim explained she had sprained her ankle on. June 15 and was using crutches and
Against'' used this parkin
City I g place stating it was not clearly lablcd, nor was she
aware of the need for a special permit. Following discussion, Council
Holland denied her claim for the towing charges on motion of Councilman Gorman,
seconded by Councilman Riordan, by AYE votes of all present.
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COMMUN It ATIONS
Councilman. Gorman reported that following the fires in November, Building
and Safety Director Bob Dale and Fire Chief Ray Mills had provided material,
on the City's roofing requirements. This material is available at: City
Hall.
Councilman Gorman commended the Department of Public Works on the, new high ;
intensity street light standards chosen.
Councilman Roth questioned staff as to collection of business license fees :
from businesses making deliveries in town, such as cement trucks. Mr.
Archbold responded that the building inspectors do some checking in the
field as time allows.
CITY MANAGER
On motion of Councilman Roth, seconded by Councilman Riordan, Council
Agreement authorized by AYE votes of all present the execution of an "Associate,.
Party Agreement" to provide Underground Service Alert, a non-profit volun- `
Underground tary association of companies involved in the operation and maintenance of
Service: underground facilities, for a one-telephone-call system providing{ a single !;
Alert central location for the excavators to notify all member agencies who may
have existing underground facilities in the excavation work areas. Funds
for this service are a,budgeted item.
Wes Engineering was granted the remaining 135 allocations for 1980 Outside !
the City water and sewer service for a proposed condominium located north
of Nice Avenue between Olivine and Agate Avenues (45 allocations) and a
mobile home park located south of Mentone Boulevard between Agate and
Outside, Grafton Avenues (90 allocations) . These allocations are subject to receipt,
Water and by the Public Works Department the required letters from the Sari Bernardino
Sewer County Planning Department and the School District, and subjects to the
developer's compliance with all Public Works Department requirements on
motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Councilman Riordan, by AYE' votes
of all present.
on motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, Council
Grant Deed accepted by AYE votes of all present a grant deed from Donald Figgins and
Park Land M. Ii. Emerich and Gertrude Emerich for 7.8 acres of land for future= park
purposes located on the north side of West San Bernardino Avenue.
An easement from the City to Francis W. and Sylvia A. Elliott for .ingress
and egress of property located at 1190 West Sunset Drive was granted and
Easement the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign on behalf of the City on
motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, by AYE votes of ,
all present.
On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, a Grant Deed `
from Patrick H. and Virginia C. Rogers for Lots A and B of Parcel Mala No.
Grant Deed 5881 was accepted by AYE votes of all ,present in accordance with Planning
Requirement No. 8 for Minor Subdivision No. 85.
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Declarations of Dedications were accepted by AYE votes of all present from '
Declarations John F. Mullin and Cecil J. Kilpatrick for street right-of.-way on Pennsyl- °
of
Dedications vania Avenue in conjuncion with development of Tract No. 11360 on motion
of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth.
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CTII'Y MANAGER (Continued)
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. '
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There being no further lousiness, Council adjourned, can motion, at 9:40 P.M.''
Next regular meeting, January 6, 1981.
ATTEST: Mayor of the City of Redlatyds
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