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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01201981-cc_CCv0001.pdf § wr W-L MINUTES; of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 21.2 Brookside Avenue, on January 20, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. Planning Commission Items 3:00 P.M. PRESENT' Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor -�-- James W. Gorman, Vice Mayor Oddie J. Martinez, Jr. , Councilmember Barbara Cram Ri-ordan, Councilmember Ken Roth, Councilmember Chris C. Christiansen, City Manager Fdward F. Taylor, City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Ted Randolph, Redlands Daily Facts Sam Nicholas, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance with Mayor DeMirjyn asking those present to join Council for a moment of gratitude for the return of the 52 Americans from Iran and in remembrance of the eight service- men who died in the earlier rescue: attempt. Reverend Eleanor M. Saffell of the Church of Religious Science offered the invocation. Mayor DeMirjyn presented Certificates of Honor to Mr. Louis 11. Scherer and 1 Dr. James A. Fallows for their dedicated service on the Library Board of Certificates Trustees. Mr. Scherer served for 35 years utilizing his knowledge and skills Of as a contractor extensively. After eleven years of service on the Library Honor Board, Dr. Fallows will continue to promote and support the library as an active member of the Friends of the Library. Minutes of the regular meeting of January 6, 7.981, were approved as sub- W mitted. BIDS The following bids were opened and publicly declared. at 10:00 A.M. this date in the office of the City Clerk for the recoating of the interior and exter' ior of the Smiley Heights water storage tank, the exterior of the Sunset, Agate, and Texas Street tanks, and recoating of the weir plates and miscel— laneous steel surfaces of the "Rapid-Bloc" activated sludge unit at the Wastewater Treatment Facility: Freeman General Vista, California $132.600.00 Manes Paint Contracting Redlands, California 137,1.14.00 Pateras Painting Company Santa Ana, California 153,200.00 Clayton Coatings, Iric. Culver City, California 158,689.00 Spence Coating Carson, California 162,597.97 W S Coatings Corporation Corona, California 174,575.00 Lundeen Coatings Corporation Fullerton, California 177,560,00 At this time, it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works Bid Award that award be made to Freeman General as this is the lowest, qualified bid. ; Resorting Reservoirs On motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Councilman Riordan, unanimous and Council approval was given to the award of the recoating of the four reser-: Weir Plates voirs and weir plates to Freeman General, Vista, California, in the amount of $132,600.00. i i pURLTC REARJ NGS Public hearing was advertised for this time and place on Ordinance No. 1740; an ordinance of the City of Redlands which adopts procedures for the decla- ration, consideration, and mitigation of school impaction. Mayor DeMirjyn 1 declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments; concerning this ordinance. Dorothy Jolley, 1329 Pacific Street, stated the schools did not want extrav', agance, but they needed effectiveness for the students to live and learn to the fullest extent. Perry Dyke, President of the School. Board, re-state the Board's declaration of overcrowding and said the Council should not have to question this stand. Pat Price, 228 Sharon Road, expressed her concern for the Children's Center which is very important to her family as she is a working, single parent. There being no further conmtents from the audience, the public hearing was declared closed. Ordinance No. 17401 Stating he could not disagree with the arguments, but that with the rapid School. growth in town and Proposition 13, Dr. Roth felt this ordinance was as fair Impaction as possible to everyone involved. Councilman Gorman staterCouncil. has the responsibility to consider all the facts to give due process and felt this ordinance reflects the Council's compromise. Councilman Riordan felt this was a good ordinance which left room to discuss particular programs. Mr. DeMirjyn again stated his contention the high school was not overcrowded and the 1-4 units should not have to pay any school fees. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Gorman, Ordinance `o. 1740 an ordinance of the Cit of Redlands ado ting 4 i , y p procedures for the declaration, consideration, and mitigation of school impaction, was adopted with waiver of the reading of the ordinance in full, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gorman, Riordan, Roth NOES: Councilmember. DeMirjyn ABSTAIN: Councilmember Martinez ABSENT: None Public hearing was also advertised for this time and place on Ordinance No. Ordinance 1741, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Section IV, Ordinance No. 1701, No. 1-680, Emergency Situations. Mayor DeMirjyn declared the meeting open emend as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this amendment Ordinance No. 1680 to Ordinance No. 1680. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was £merfEen v declared closed, and Ordinance No. 1741 was adopted, with N,:aiver of the Situations reading in full, on motion of Councilmember. Gorman, seconded by Councilman Riordan, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gorman, Riordan, Roth NOES: Councilmember DeMirjyn ABSTAIN: Councilmember Martinez ABSENT: None APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Mrs. E.lai.ne Brubacher, 12785 Puesta Del Sol, requested Council assistance to work with Omnitrans to provide bus service in the Kimberly/Mari.posa Bus Schools area. Council discussed this proposal with Mrs. Brubacher at Service length and referred her to John Donnelly for further information. Mayor y DeMirjyn also offered to meet with her as the Council's Onuzitrans representative. s COM1MISS7ON REPORTS Planning Commission recommendations as considered by the City Council at a '. regular meeting thereof held on January 20, 1981, at 3:00 P.M. Present;: Councilmembers Gorman, Martinez, Riordan, Roth; Mayor DeMirjyn, Bruce C. Atkins, Attorney 1. Tentative Tract No. 11221, Phase II - Parkwest Development, Inc./John Moore That the application for subdivision of 9.11 acres of land into 41 lots, located on the southeast corner of Kansas Street and Orange Avenue., R-2 Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated January 13, 1981, and in accordance with the map as submitted. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Martinez, this recommendation of the Planninc; Com- mission was unanimously approved. 2. Minor Subdivision No. 100 - Neal R. Spence That the request for approval for the subdivision of 4.9 acres of land inter four lots for property located at 731 Buckinham Drive, R-E Zone, be approved subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated January 13, 1981. On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Riordan, this recommendation of the Planning Commis-! cion was unanimously approved. 3. Conditional Use Permit No. 339 - Western Investment Properties (Tri-City Center - For-Signs Only) On January 1.3, 1981, the Planning Commission voted that: the request for a coordinated sign plan for the Tri-City Center, located north of Colton Ave- nue, south of the I-10 Freeway between Tennessee and Alabama Streets, C-M zone, be approved as follows: "With regard to the major tenants we recom- mend approval of the. Longs and Market Basket signs as proposed as well as the north and south elevations of the Mervyn's signs as proposed. That 2' high letters designating Mervyn's on the east and west elevations signs as proposed be permitted. Terminology of Item F of the Revised Departmental Tri-City Sign Criteria be changed to read: One double-faced monument: sign identifying Tr-City Center, Mervyn's, Loner's and Market Basket, in both cases, the double-faced sign on Colton Avenue. It was further moved, with the exception of the above changes, to recommend approval of the Revised m Tri-City Center Sign Criteria by "the Planning and Community Development Department. It was suggested that the Planning Commission not specify Longs and Market Basket on the Signing as proposed, in case they do not come into the Center, and that the Planning Commission .refer to those particular signs as Tenant, Tenant signs. Also, a recommendation to delete" item 2.a and revise 2.d of the Planning and Community Development Depart- ment's recommendations." Councilman Gorman moved to accept the sign treatment as :recommended by the ? Planning Commission with the following changes: That the monument signs be restricted to the name of the center only and reduced in height, that the signs for the smaller shops be uniform, and that special treatment be resubmitted for review. Dr. R oth seconded. Mrs. Riordan expressed con- cern that uniformity of small signs be maintained. Mr. Paul Brown of Quiel Signs reviewed the history of the signing for. this project. He urged identifying of the major tenants as being essential to attract freeway travelers to shop at the center thus bringing added sales tax to the City. lie recommended thirty-inch instead of twenty-four inch Letters for the signing on the east and west sides of the building. Mr. Chuck Marsh, partner in Tri-City, stressed the need for identification of the major tenants to attract freeway customers to the Center and expressed ' dissatisfaction with the results of Ordinance No. 1738 - Coordinated Si.c;ns.s lie pointed out the number of high signs already permitted on single proper- ties in the neighborhood of Mervyn's. Mr. Gorman called for the vote on the original motion. The r1oti.on. as originally stated carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Riordan, Roth, Gorman NOES: Councilmember Martinez; Mayor DeMirjyn ABSENT: None IN Councilman Martinez then moved that thirty-inch letters, instead of twenty-': four inch, be permitted on the signs on the east and west elevations of the:' building. The motion was seconded by Councilman Roth and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Riordan, .Roth, Martinez; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: Councilman Gorman ABSENT: None PLANNTNG ADDENDA CTEMS 1.. Minor Subdivision No. 36 - Gradina Plan - Craig Schusterick on January 13, 1981, the Planning Commission reviewed the grading plan for Minor Subdivision No. 36 and recommended that the plan be acknowledged and accepted. The Commission minutes reflect that: the ERC on December 1.5, 1980 agreed that the plan met the requirements as set forth by the Commission in 1977. The City Council has received letters, a petition, reports, and summaries of the past action on this property. Speaking against this grading plan were Mr. James Boggess who read from the Public Resource Law, Division 13, Environmental_ Quality, and questioned the statute of limitations on the Negative Declaration. Attorney Atkins dis- cussed this briefly with Mr. Boggess. Mr. Kenneth Kienow also spoke briefl as slid another gentleman from the audience. A very lengthy general discussion by Council of aesthetics, preservation of neighbors views, scenic areas, moving of large amounts of fill dirt, and a very detailed discussion with Mr. Schusterick of grades, pad elevations, slopes, roof heights, driveway access, use of fill dirt, and sewer was held Councilman Martinez then moved to approve the action of the Planning Commis cion. The motion was seconded by Councilman Riordan, and carried by the following roll call vote.- AYES: ote;AYES: Councilmembers Martinez, Riordan; Mayor DeMi:rjyn NOES: Councilmembers Gorman and Roth ABSE'N'T'; None OTHER PLANNING TTF.MS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION 1. Me,ging of Lots - John Ahrens That the merging of two existing lots into one parcel., Parcel Map No. 6630, as required in Conditional Use Permit No. 334, be approved and Parcel Map No. 6630 be accepted. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, this recommendation of the Planning Department was unani- mously approved. 2. Minor Subdivision No. 80 - Felipe Roque - Time Extension On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Gorman, a time extension of one year to February 19, 1982, was unanimously given for Minor Subdivision No. 80. 3. Tentative Mat) No. 10637 - Charles Holdren - Time Extension On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Martinez, a time extension of 90 days to May 20, 1981 was unanimously given for Tentative Tract No. 10637. 4, Minor Subdivision No. 98 - W.J.E. Corporation - Final Approval All requirements as outlined in Council minutes dated, November 4, 1980, having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the Planning Depart- ment that final approval be given Minor Subdivision No. 98. on motion of Councilman Corman, seconded by Councilman Riordan, this recommendation of the Planning Department was unaninously approved. 5. Relief from City Requirements - Tract No. 9828 - Friedman Construction Mr. Al Newman addressed Council in behalf of Friedman domes. Ile requested waiver of the requirements under Ordinance No. 1625 to install. the storm drain for the development of Tract No. 9828 located on the northeast corner of Church Street and Pioneer Avenue. Mr. Newman named other tract develop- mcnts which were not required to install. a similar drain. Council discussed the equity of waiving some and requiring installation of others. Director of Public Works Donnelly commented that two tracts were approved prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 1625. Two tracts were not 0i required to install the required drains because at the time of installatior 0 they would not have "gone anywhere." Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Roth, denial of the request for waiver was unanimously adopted. OTHER PLANNING ITEMS FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION (Continued) 6. Minor. Subdivision No. 81 - Waiver of Requirements - Richard Blakeslee Complaining that this matter has had insufficient attention, the record is Z. not correct, and that the requirements need "straightening oizt," Attorney Glenn B. Martineau spoke for Mr. Blakeslee. Ile referred to his leiter of i December 31, 1980, and requested that Council address it paragraph by para_;, graph. It is first noted that paragraphs five and six contained no opposition by the applicant and no changes by the City Council. Paragraph three: The requirements of Ordinance No. 1625 - Adequate Drainage' Facilities - was rejected by Mr. Martineau because the drainage pipeline specified in Engineering Division Requirement No. 10 "in no way benefitted his client's property." In reply to Dr.. Roth's explanation that there are fixed requirements when property is subdivided, the requirements were termed "inappropriate" by Attorney Martineau. Councilman Martinez' motion to table this matter received no second. Council, concurred in continuing consideration of the December 31, 1980, letter, handling each item with a separate motion. Dr. Roth then moved to "maintain our original posture in requiring this reinforced concrete pipe drainage unless our attorney finds a legal reason for not doing so, at which time it may be brought back, otherwise the requirement will stand. " The motion was seconded by Councilman Riordan and unanimously adopted. Mr. Martineau then took up paragraph four of his letter. This refers to irrigation lines of private water companies which might exist on this property. Public Works Director John Donnelly stated the City's policy that all irrigation lines in the street shall be replaced with either steel or asbestos cement pipe (Engineering Division Requirement No. 11) . Dr. Roth, Mrs. Riordan, and vice Mayor Gorman individually stated the, developer's responsibility to protect, maintain, and repair all irrigation lines being used to serve water to adjacent or down-stream lands. Councilman Riordan, "we want you to know that we want you to take care of that pipe." Dr. R oth, "So, we say to you that you shall repair any damaged water liners that are still being used - that it is your responsibility to repair or replace as necessary." 52-124 Mr. Gorman, "If there is a water line anywhere, anywhere, sir, if it is on your property and you damage it, you pay for it." Councilman Martinez again moved to table this matter in order that the language, semantics, and requirements be clarified and returned to Council.i Mrs. Riordan added, "The principals, the City Manager, (attorney, and Depart" went Heads meet with Mr. Martineau at one time to resolve all issues." Dr. Roth expressed chagrin at extending this contentious :item. The motion , was approved by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gorman, Martinez, Riordan; Mayor DeMirdjyn NOES: Councilmember Roth ABSENT: None Housing Commission - Mayor DeMirjyn announced he will be meeting with engineers, manu acurers, and a financial institution Wednesday morning to discuss a mobile home park on city property near the water treatment facility. Traffic Commission - will meet on February 19, 1981, in the Council_ Cham}erJ at 2:00 P.M. Public Works Commission - Councilman Gorman stated that the Commission has met and is preparing a position on street lighting standards which will be presented to Council in the near future. The next scheduled meeting is February 9, 1981, in the City Hall Conference Room at 3:30 P.M. to study the system for awarding points for drainage under Ordinance No. .1680. Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission - On motion of Councilman Ruth it.istori onded ny Councilman Riordan, Council unanimously accepted applications District for five structures to become an Historical District under Ordinance No. 1600. The homes are: 226 and 230 South Eureka Street owned by Morin and Eureka " Lillian Maccubbin; 234 South Eureka Street owned by Richard and Jan. Crocker,; Street 238 South Eureka Street owned by Mr. and Mrs. Panagiotis S. Apostolak.i.s, and 244 South Eureka Street owned by D.E. and Susan Parson. APPLICATIONS AND PETITIONS Tract Mr. Tares Kozbur, KKK Corporation, received an allocation for Tract No. Bi, 8594 8594 for 14 units on Cypress Avenue in September,1980. Mr. Kozbur intro- Sale of duced Michael J. Leon, Apple Builders, Inc. , 519 T:,ast Stuart Avenue, who Approved wishes to build this project but with a change of plans. Mr. Leon pre.sented AlI.ocation a APPLTC ' C7NS AND PETITIONS (Continued) Council with a picture of one of the proposed homes and site plans for the project. The homes will average 2,000-3,000 square feet on 8,000 square foot lots, prices will range from $165,000'to $210.000. Stating he was sorry for the hardship it would cause, Councilman Roth read ' the Council policy adopted unanimously at the meeting of January 6, 1081, as follows: "Any sale of an approved allocation would require that the project be constructed as originally approved in the allocation; any change in design would require going through the allocation process." Councilman Gorman stated this policy had been a new issue deliberated aside Track from Ordinance No. 1680. Councilman Riordan felt granting, variance. could No. 8594 cause problems and that the new plans needed to go through the allocation Sale of process. Mayor DeMirjyn was in favor of allowing the plan changes since Approved they were so obviously an improvement over the original plans. Allocation Council discussed the possibility of a process to consider this type of of request. Stating architectural improvements were not necessarily under preamble of the ordinance, Mr.. Taylor felt Council could set up a mechanism to re-evaluate a project with a change in design plans. Mr. Schindler stated a procedure for re-evaluation with perhaps Planning Commission and i City Council approval was workable but would require a great deal of staff t:isne. Following lengthy discussion, this item was tabled for two weeks to grant Council time to discuss this with staff on motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Gorman. The request for waiver of storm drain fee by the Salvation Army will be held over until the meeting of February 3, 1981, on the request of the applicant. On motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Martinez, Council Bowl unanimously waived bowl fees for the Redlands Y.W.C.A. for their. annual. Fees Waiver dance recital to be held on June 6, 1981. The Y.W.C.A. will provide their own cleanup. COM 11UNIC ATIONS Councilman Roth asked staff what could be done about the patch work done in Street streets by contractors that create pot holes after fill dirt has settled. Work ;,fir. Donnelly answered that if the hole shows up after the bond has been released, there is not much the City can do. i Councilman Gorman announced that. Sanbag had increased its allocation for Route 30 by $1.1 million. he requested staff write a letter of support to Route 30 the State Transporation Commission and also contact the County for their support. Council concurred with this request. Staff was also directed to stay in close contact with Senator Presley and Assemblyman Leonard concern- ing this project. i Mayor DeMirjyn reported the owner of Lambides Restaurant in Citrus village was upset because he cannot have a sign on the outside of the building. Sign Code City .Manager Christiansen told Council the solution would be to amend the Sign Code if this is what Council desired. Mayor DeMirjyn will meet with Mr. Anton Merle Friday, January 23, 1981, at Mobile, ' 4:00 P.M. to discuss the rent increase at Lugonia Fountain Mobile Nome Park Home Rent If an agreement is not reached that afternoon, Mayor DeMirjyn would like to hold a Council meeting to consider a six months moratorium. Council con- curred to adjourning to Tuesday, January 27, 1981, at 7:00 P.M. in the Council. Chambers. 3 NEW BUSNESS Mr. James Ce.lano, 1417 Pleasant View Drive, was unanimously reappointed to Appoint- the Citizens Advisory Committee for the San Bernardino Associated Govern- ments ments on motion of Councilman Riordan, seconded by Councilman Martinez. Resolution Council unanimously concurred in adopting Resolution No. 3731, a resolutio No. 3731 of the Cit Council of the Cit of Redlands a Waste Y Y approving the revised San Management Bernardino County Solid Waste Management Master Plan. CITY MANAGER A Declaration of Dedication from Jack P. and Laura Dange:rmond for street Declaration of purposes per requirements of Commission Review and Approval. No. 437 was Dedication Unanimously accepted on motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Council- man Roth. An additional appropriation in the amount of $1,500.00 for a professional Funds fine arts appraisal. of the library's holdings of paintings, etchings, Library sculptures, and bronzes was unanimously a Art p" y pproved on motion a . Councilman Appraisal Gorman,seconded by Councilman Roth. This appraisal is being requested by the City's insurance carrier to provide an exact valuation of these items On motion of Councilman Gorman, seconded by Councilman Roth, an additional', Funds appropriation in the amount of $185,000.00 from the Parks Acquisition "f'ax. ' Parr. Land Account for land acquisition by the Parks Department was unanimously approved. Authorization for the following items received Council concurrence: Km 1.. Advertising by the City Clerk for bids for corrective work to be none 1 for Tract No. 9330. Bid Calls 2. Advertising by the City Clerk for bids to equip Agate Street Well No. 2 with motor, pump, and appurtenances. 3. Execution by the Mayor and City Clerk of an agreement with the State Signal of California for design, construction, and maintenance of traffic Agreement signals on Alabama Street and the 1-10 Freeway on and off ramps. On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Gorman, two claim¢ for damages due to the severe wind storm on November 24, 1980, in the names Claims of (1) David Hessi_nger, and (2) Dennis Bjorklund and Jackie: Webber were denied in routine manner and referred to the City's insurance carrier. i Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. There being no further business, Council adjourned, on motion, at 9:15 P.M to an adjourned regular meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 1981, at 7.00 P.M. Next regular meeting, February 3, 1981. 'r Mayor of the City,o Redla,ds ATTEST:, i