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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the
Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, at 7:00 P.M.
January 4, 1083,
PRESENT' Kenneth Roth, Mayor
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor
Oddie J. Martinez, Jr., councilman
James W. Gorman, Councilman
Tim Johnson, Councilman
Chris C. Christiansen, City Manager
Dallas Holmes, City Attorney
Lorrie Poyzer, Deputy City Clerk
Glenn Cunliffe, Redlands Daily Facts
Pat Brown, The Sun ',it AN{
ABSENT, None
There being no Planning Commission recommendations for Council cansidera- � ,
tion, the 3:00 P.M. session was adjourned to 5:30 P.M. at which time
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Council adjourned to a closed session to discuss items covered under the gs�f
attorney/client privilege. The meeting was then reconvened at 7:00 P.M.
and opened with the pledge of allegiance, followed by the invocation by
Steven R. Crotinger, member of the Redlands Traffic commission. " est'rt�{i
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On motion of Councilman Martinez, seconded by Councilman Johnson, Lorrie X!-
Appointment Poyzer was unanimously appointed to complete Peggy A. Moseley's term
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City ClIrk City Clerk. Vice Mayor DeMirjyn then administered the oath of office
and on behalf of the City Council presented the New City Clerk a bouquet
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of red roses and extended his congratulations. Miss Poyzer expressed her ( ss{
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appreciation to Council for granting her this appointment and thanked
her family and friends present in the audience for attending and sharing
this honor.
Minutes of the regular meeting of December 21., 1982, were approved as
submitted.
BIDS
Bids for paving materials for 1983 were reported at the meeting of
Bid Award December 21, 1982. At this time, it is the recommendation of the Depart-
Paving ment of Public Works that award be made to Matich Corporation as this is
Materials the lowest average, qualified bid. On motion of Councilman Gorman,
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seconded by Councilman Martinez, unanimous Council approval was given to
r* the award of paving materials for 1983 to Matich Corporation.
PUBLIC HEARIN(,
This being the time and place. set for public hearing on Resolution No.
3866, a resolution of the City Council establishing rates and charges of
the Sewer Division and increasing the residential sewer rates $1..10 per
month, Mayor. Roth declared the meeting open as a public hearing and called
for a staff presentation from Public Works Director Donnelly.
p- Mr. Donnelly reported the Public works Commission has recommended sewer
rates be increased by $1.10 per month for a residential owner with similar
Resolution increases for all other categories for sewer services. Staff has estimated;
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cash expenditures during fiscal year 1982-83 will exceed revenues by
Sewer Rates
approximately $291,000. He further stated that it is important and
prudent to maintain a cash reserve in the vicinity of $1 million in sewer
t funds in order to fund emergencies or required major capital expenditures
t at the plant in an energy saving measure which would be returned in less
than five years, therefore, cash reserves are needed for this kind of
program. It is also required by the state, resulting from a grant received
in 1973 for plant expansion, that revenues be such to recover appropriate
capital costs for cost of operation, maintenance, and reasonable future
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expansion and improvements as needed.
f There being no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
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Councilman Johnson stated the Public works Commission and staff had done
� an outstanding job preparing this recommendation, but felt it seemed
appropriate to keep the interest earned from the Sewer Fund in that fund
anc< increase the sewer charge 35 percent rather than the recommended 40
percent. He then moved to adoat Resolution No. 3866, setting the single
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;� family rate at $3.71 per month, and changing all subsequent amounts to
reflect the same. Motion died for lack of a second.
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Following a brief discussion with the attorney, Councilman DeMirjyn moved
to adopt Resolution No. 3866 as presented with the rates and charges to
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become effective January 4, 1983. Motion seconded by Councilman Martinez
_ and carried by the following vote:
AYE'S: Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Martinez, Gorman; Mayor Roth
NOES: Councilmember. Johnson
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" ORAL PETITIONS FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Carl Murano, whose Minor Subdivision No. 121 was approved at the last
Minor meeting, requested Council consideration to change the requirements
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Subdivision regarding the guest house and to waive the requirement for placement of
No. 121.
i` light standards. Council referred Mr. Murano to staff to apply in the
standard way to amend requirements of a subdivision map.
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COMMISSION REPORTS
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1 Planning Commission - That the request to remove 38.1 acres of land from �
Agricultural the Agricultural Preserve boundaries for ,property located on the southwest V
Presere corner of San Bernardino and Wabash Avenues be approved. Councilman ��
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No. 54 DeMirjyn moved to approve Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 54. Motion
t seconded by Councilman Martinez.
Mr. Mo Sezhad, representing the owner Barbara Johnson, stressed the fact
that Mrs. Johnson had written a letter expressing her intent not to develo
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jthe property immediately and to maintain the grove in citrus production
1 until she makes future application. He stated he felt this application
met the criteria for removal from the Agricultural. Preserve. ltl ,s'
Mr. Dave Knight, owner of a 17-acre adjacent parcel, stated itlocked like
an island would be created if this application was approved; that this is i \'tl
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woulda good farming area; and that he wished to continue farming his parcel but VV
would not be able to if it was in the middle of development. He urged its �l
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Council to set up a policy to assist him and others like him in future
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After consideration, Councilmembers DeMirjyn and Martinez withdrew their
motion to approve Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 54, followed by a
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discussion which included Councilman Gorman stating that Resolution No.
3649 established criteria for removal of land from the Agricultural
Preserve and was adopted to avoid acceleration of the demise of agricul-
tural land. He further stated he felt this application was a clear cut
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circumvention of the Williamson Act.
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Councilman Martinez moved to deny Agricultural Preserve Removal No, 54;
motion seconded by Councilman Gorman and carried unanimously.
Public hearing was set for January 18, 1983, at 7:00 P.M. for Zone Change
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Ordinance No. 248, a change of zone from A-1 (Agricultural) District to R-1 (Single
No. 108 FamilyResidential) District for approximately 18,6 acres of
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zone2Change located on the north side of San Bernardino Avenue between Texas StreetN .
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and Webster Street, and Ordinance No. 1808 was introduced and given first (ilfityl"'�)
reading by title only.
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Minor On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martinez, a time
subdivi ion �)t
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extension of one year to January 19, 1984, was unanimously given for Minor
Time Subdivision No. 100 for property located at 731 Buckingham Drive, R-E Zone
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Extensipn four lots.
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Public Works Commission - will meet January 10, 1983, in the City Hall
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Conference Room at 3:30 P.M. to review the water availability study,
Airport Advisory Board - will meet on February 7 and continue discussion
on use of ultra light aircraft and draft an ordinance to govern their use. f
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S ecifi Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission - On motion of Councilman
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Plan DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Martinez, Council directed staff to pre-
Sunset pare a specific plan for Sunset Drive from Serpentine Drive to the city
Drive limits as was recommended by the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission.
COMMUNI6-TIONS
) Councilman DeMirjyn was granted permission to be out of the country for � �ti+�Jji( btst
five days sometime during the next 30 days.
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NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Johnson reviewed information received regarding consolidating
ttit4 the city election with an election run by the County Registrar of Voters I
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E Ordinance and stated he thought the city election should be consolidated with the
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a -13. i school district election held in November of the odd-numbered years. i
1 Election
Stating the reason Council was considering the election consolidation was
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tion to save the City money and to gain greater voter turnout, Councilman
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Gorman stated he supported holding the City election with the General
Election held in November of the even-numbered years. Ordinance No. 1809
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an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redlands calling the
General Municipal Election for the day of the regular election to select
tAl)trY; governing board members of the school district, was introduced, given �
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N� first reading by title only, and laid over under the rules with second j
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reading set for February 1, 1983, at 7:00 P.M. on motion of Councilman
DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Johnson, by the following vote:
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QUA' AYES: Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Martinez, Johnson
NOES: Councilmember Gorman; Mayor Roth
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Attorney Greg Moser had requested thata public hearing be held at this
time under Zoning Ordinance No. 1000 which allows Council to declare a
,�t,,� public nuisance. Mr. Moser stated the owners of the property at 1415
1, ire Washington Street had been notified of this hearing. He then asked
Robert Dale, Director of Building and Safety to testify on the conditions
of the property in order for Council to make the findings required under
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Section SS of Ordinance No. 1000.
ir)Sl �Uis Mr. Dale reported to Council that an older house was moved a few weeks
ago into Redlands From out of the area onto the property at 1915 Washington
Street without routine inspections, His department responded to a com-
plaint from a neighbor and found an older house with a foundation already ;
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being constructed. At that time there were two violations: (1) no permit
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Without had been applied for to move a building on city streets, and (2) no
Permit application had been obtained from the Planning Commission which is subject!
to review, notifications of neighbors, and the holding of a
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prior to issuance of a building moving permit. A stop notice was posted
+s'"J� and workmen were told to cease working. The next day the project was
checked and it was found that the workmen were continuing to work_ IC
was also noted that it appeared that the workmen were "camping out" at
the location and they were told that without sanitary provisions, etc.
"f�)s�' they were not to stay there. The Monday fallowing Christmas, one of the
owners came into Mr. Dale's office and was told that in order to correct
the violation, he should move the house out of town by January 11 and then
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go through proper procedures to bring the house lawfully into the city.
Atli Two days later, a check found that the house had been set down on the
foundation and the work was still proceeding. Letters were written and
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the owners were notified the City was going through legal procedures as
there had been compounding of violations. It was also noted that the }
�) il owner had applied for a water meter by informing the clerk that this was I,
going to be used as his own home. Checking the project earlier today,
E Mr. Dale found that only one color coat was used on the exterior stucco
#�„���) I which had not been checked for weather protection. Mr. Dale also noticed
some "Mickey Mouse" plumbing under the bathtub which appeared to be )
flexible tubing being used for gas lines. Mr. Dale did not think the Gas
��,�• Company was aware of this connection since there was not a gas meter
t�f visible. In response to Mr. Moser's questions, Mr. Dale replied that he
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felt the property was in a hazardous condition at this time following
his inspections.
One of the owners, Richard Maizland, 2424 Hollywood Way, Burbank, stated
he was initially trying to move the house from the LAX to Yucaipa and
as there were several houses being moved from that area, he was unable 'n
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to hire professional house movers. As he had moved other houses in the
Los Angeles area, he decided to do it himself. He applied for permits
as he went along, but was not familiar with San Bernardino Country although' �-
he did obtain a permit from the County and City of San Bernardino. He
House was only going to go down Lugonia Avenue to Mentone and as he dial not
Moving' get to the office in time to get a permit for Redlands, he took a chance
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that he would not get caught. But upon arriving near Crofton College a ,
wind storm and street work prevented him from proceeding. ISe thr_n
decided to put the house down temporarily on the lot he had owned for
about four or five months in Redlands. After moving the house onto the
lot, he talked it over with sixteen of the neighbors, asking if lie could *
leave it there and there seemed to be no problem. He felt he was a1-ready
in a dilemma because if he applied for a permit for the foundation lie .``
would be caught, and when he approached the building inspector he was
adamant that the house he removed from Redlands. In response to Council-
man Martinez' questions, Mr. Maizland indicated he could move the louse
in two weeks time and requested Council allow him this time.
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On motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Martinez, Council .;
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unanimously made a finding regarding the presence of a nuisance at this
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1415 location that endangers the health and safety of the residents of
Washington Redlands and authorized the City Attorney to pursue any and all civil �
Street' and criminal. avenues to remedy the nuisance.
Attorney Dallas Holmes briefly reported that the Writ brought against
the City by Terry Mead was denied in San Bernardino Superior Court as �
well as the request for attorney's fees and costs. Mr. Mead is now
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s requesting that the court amplify its ruling and state the reasons for it.; a
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee.{
There being no further business, Council adjourned, on mottion, at
8:50 P.M.
Next regular meeting, January 18, 1983.
Mayor oftheCity+of R6=d-lands --- ^�
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