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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05191987-cc_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, held in the Council Chambers 212 Brookside. Avenue, on Ma19, 1987, at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Carole Beswick, Mayor Richard N. Larsen, Mayor Pro Tem Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilmember Tim Johnson, Councilmember Barbara C. Wormser, Councilmember John E, Holmes, City Manager Dallas Holmes, City Attorney Lorric Poyzer, City Clerk Elaine Rankin, Redlands Daily Facts Carla Wheeler, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with an invocation delivered by Councilmember Wormser followed by the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 1987, were approved as submitted. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tentative Tract No. 12628 - PDQ Realty Holdings Time Extension On motion of Councilmember Larsen, seconded by Councilmember Johnson, a time extension of one year to June 4, 1988, was given for Tentative Tract No. 12628 in order to allow time for the recordation of the final map. Said property is located on the, north side of Brockton Avenue, 334 feet west of Judson. Street, R-1 Zone, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larsen, Johnson, Wormser; Mayor Beswick NOES: Councilmember DeMirjyn ABSENT: None Minor Subdivision No. 164 - Williamson - Final Approval All requirements as contained in Council minutes dated October 21, 1986, having been complied with, it is the recommendation of the, Department of Community Development that final approval be granted Minor Subdivision No. 164, a subdivision to divide approximately 4.47 acres of land into four lots for property located on the cast side of Fountain Avenue between Elizabeth Street and South Avenue, R-E Zone. On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, this recommendation was unanimously approved. COMMUNICATIONS YucaipaCommunity Development Director Shaw reviewed with Council the proposed. incorporation Incorporation boundaries of Yucaipa which are in conflict with a number of jurisdictional spheres of influence, school district, and Redlands water and sewer services areas. Specifically, the proposed Yucaipa boundaries intrude into Redlands' Sphere of Influence southerly of the 1-10 Freeway and in the vicinity of Sand CanyonlCrafton Hills College. Council shared its thoughts with Mayor Beswick and Mr. Shaw in order that they can communicate our concerns at the LAFCO meetings, Councilmember Wormser moved to notify LAFCO of modified boundaries as recommended by staff and to include the area south of the I-10 Freeway (Live Oak Canyon area) as our sphere, of influence rather than the incorporation boundary finding that certain portions of the proposed. incorporation area are within the City of Redlands' sphere of influence, are presently being served water and, sewer services by the City of Redlands, that the boundaries proposed by LAFCO do not represent a reasonable configuration for delivery of City services for Yucaipa, and that the incorporation boundaries as proposed by LAFCO will adverso1v affect the City of Redlands as it pertains to the infrastructure invested in the Grafton College area. Motion seconded by Councilmember Johnson and carried by the following vote: AYES: Counrilmembers DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser; Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilmember Larsen (Who was absent from the dial during the discussion cine to a possible conflict of interest.) 1 02 95 Yucaipa Responding to a letter received from Brett Granlund, Yucaipa, Councilmember DeMirjyn Policy moved to go on record that the City of Redlands is not the least bit interested in annexing m Yucaipa. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Johnson, Wormser: 42 Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABS'T'AIN: Councilmember Larsen (Who was absent from the dias during this discussion due to a possible conflict of interest.) Cypress Associate Engineer Almolhoda reported on drainage conditions at 1600 and 1640 West Avenue Cypress Avenue and presented several solutions available. City Engineer Mutter Drainage; suggested Option B: construction of 115 feet of 21 inch RCP from existing 21 inch RCP and back-filling and grading with natural soil, and continue with 90 feet of concrete "v" ditch; all vines and bushes in the lay--out-line of the pipe and "v" ditch would need to be removed and all existing palm trees would need to be trimmed. Councilmember Larsen moved to authorize proceeding with Option B as contained in the report dated May 13, 1987 and directed staff to contact the property owner to the north. Motion seconded by Councilmember DeMirjyn and carried unanimously. Resolution Councilmember Johnson presented information about AB 1673 (Eaves/Lancaster) to No. 4256 provide for a Countywide election in November, 1987, approving a half-cent transportation sales tax, and moved to adopt Resolution No. 4256, a resolution of the City Council County of the City of Redlands adopting a five-year project list for the use of the; City's Transportation share of local sales tax transportation funds. Motion seconded by Councilmember Sales Tax Wormser and carried unanimously. Mobilehome Chief Building Official Dale presented the Redlands Rent Review Board's recommendation Rent to not amend the Mobilehome Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance No. 1.857 until Stabilization December 31, 1989, as a result of a request made by the owner of the Orange Grove Ordinance Mobilehome Estates for an amendment to enable the park owners to raise: space rents at the time of a sale (change of ownership) of a mobilehome. City Attorney Holmes requested an opportunity to bring current case law to the Council in a closed session before any action is taken on this matter. Councilmember DeMirjyn moved to table this matter to the next meeting. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larsen and carried unanimously. Public Jane Kruse., Public. Information Officer, presented various examples of informational Information "statement stuffers" for the bi--monthly utilities bills to be mailed during the coming months. Councilmembers suggested one item per bill and directed City Manager Holmes to coordinate the prioritization of information items. Zanja City Engineer Mutter reported the San Bernardino County Flood Control District has Improvement assumed the Iead role in an improvement program for the Mill Greek Zanja and portions Committee of its tributary streams. The agencies involved in this program are the County and the Cites of Redlands and Soma Linda. A Zanja Improvement Committee is being formed and the mayors from the two cities will serve on the Steering Committee. Council concurred to appoint Councilmember Johnson to also serve on this steering committee. Visitor Bill Solberg, Chamber of Commerce, presented information for a CitylCbamber Pxnmotion partnership in a Visitor Promotion Program. Following discussion, Councilmember Plan Larsen moved to support the concept presented and directed staff to investigat{r methods to increase the City's bed tax (transient occupancy tax rate). Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and carried unanimously. Cozzncil recessed at 4:20 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4:21 P.M. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, matters covered by attorney/client privilege, and pending litigation. In accordance with State law, the City Attorney prepared a confidential memo to Council providing justification for the pending litigation portion of the closed session. Council, reconvened at 7:05 P.M. and observed a moment of silent prayer in memory of the 37 sailors killed Memorial '; in the Yaqui attack against the U.S.S. Stark in the Persian Gulf Sunday night. Proclamations Mayor. Beswick presented proclamations designating May, 1987, as National High Blood Pressure Month and Older Americans Month. ORAI PE`T"I['IONS FROM THE FLOOR Robert Dilger, 908 Elise Drive, requested Council to direct staff to look into direct mailing to contiguous property owners at the beginning of a development application process as he felt this might stop some of the problems early in the process. Community If Development Director Shaw indicated lie would report back to Council regarding this inquiry, PUBLIC HEARINGS Ordinance Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider extending an interim No. 1982 urgency ordinance (No. 1959) which temporarily prohibited development approvals 2A in the Live Oak Canyon Area. Councilmember Johnson indicated he would abstain w Development from this matter as he had a possible conflict of interest and removed himself from Approval' the Council dial. Mayor Beswick declared the meeting open as a public hearing for Moratorium any questions or comments regarding this matter. Coummunity Development Director Shaw reviewed the chronological order of actions taken to alleviate the conditions that caused the enactment of Ordinance No. 1.959, and recommended adoption of Ordinance No. 1982 in order to allow the additional time needed to complete the studies. Speaking in favor of adoption of the ordinance to continue the moratorium were: Bill Cunningham, representing The Redlands Association, Robert Beck, James floss representing the Sierra Club, Hal Hagen, and Connie Sowell. Also representing The Redlands Association, R. A. Moore cited California law regarding conflict. of interest for public officials. Requesting exemption from the moratorium were Bob Osborne and his engineer Pat Meyer. There being no further comments, the public, hearing was declared closed. Following discussion, Ordinance No. 1982, an extended interim urgency ordinance prohibiting development approvals in Southeast Redlands until adoption of pending specific plan, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Councilmember DeMirjyn moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1982; motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and failed by the following vote as it required a four-fifths vote under provisions of Government Code Section 65858: AYES: Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Wormser; Mayor Beswick NOES: Councilmember Larsen ABSTAIN: Councilmember Johnson Councilmember Larsen offered a compromise to provide for further exemptions, but this motion died for lack of a second. Council briefly recessed at 7:58 P.M. and reconvened at 8:00 P.M. Mayor Beswick expressed appreciation to the audience for their cooperation and patience while Council discussed this difficult decision. She suggested re-wording the proposed ordinance and considering it as a regular ordinance rather than an urgency ordinance. Again, Council briefly recessed in order to allow the City Attorney time to draft another ordinance. Following the recess, City Attorney r Holmes read in full Ordinance No. 1982, an ordinance prohibiting development approval 2115 in. Southeast Redlands until adoption of pending specific plan. Councilmember Wormser moved to introduce Ordinance No. 1982; motion seconded by Councilmember DeMirjyn, and carried by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers DeMirjyn, Wormser; Mayor Beswick NOES: Councilmember Larsen ABSTAIN: Councilmember Johnson Second reading is scheduled for the June 2, 1987, Council meeting and .if adopted at that meeting would become effective July 2, 1987. Ordinance Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Ordinance No, 1983, No. 1983an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Article 941 of the Redlands Ordinance Code establishing procedures for allocation of water and sewer connections in the Water and unincorporated area within the City of Redlands' sphere of influence. Mayor Beswick Sewer declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning Gonnr,cttous this matter. Utilities Director Corneille presented revised wording for consideration for Sections 94103.1 and 941.04.1 regarding allocations to multiple family units. Expressing concern with some of the mechanical issues were Dennis Hansberger and Jim Foster. There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed. Council discussed various portions of the ordinance and made several changes. Mayor Beswick reviewed the changes and noted that this ordinance would require introduction and a second reading at tho next regular Council meeting. Ordinance No. 1983 was read by title only by City Clerk Pozyer, and on motion of Councilmember Worcaser, seconded by Councilmember Larsen, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 1983 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for June 2, 1987, on motion of Councilmember Larsen, seconded by Councilmember DeMirjyn. Councilmember Johnson left the, Chambers at 9:06 P.M. '0,:i UNFINISHED BUSINESS Appointments Redlands 2000 Administrative Officer Hlawek reported that interested citizens were encouraged to apply for memberships to the five subcommittees of Redlands 2000: Redlands Land Use, human Services, Culture and Heritage, Public Services, and Economic 2000 Development. A list of applicants for each subcommittee was prepared and presented at this meeting. On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Beswick, the list of applicants was approved by AYE votes of all present for appointment to the five sub-committees as presented. NEW BUSINESS Resolution Resolution No. 4244, a resolution of the City Council declaring its intention to vacate i No. 4244 a portion of a certain alley between Redlands Boulevard and State Street and setting the public hearing on this alley vacation for June 2, 1987, at 7:00 P.M., was adopted Alley by AYE votes of all present on motion of Councilmember Larsen, seconded by Vacation Councilmember Wormser. ERC Appeal The Environmental Review Committee reviewed the initial study for Specific Plan No. 38 on May 4, 1987, and determined an Environmental Impact Report be required. The Specific Plan said subject applicants have appealed the decision of the Environmental Review No. 38 Committee. On motion of Councilmember Larsen, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council set June 16, 1987, at 7:00 P.M, for the time of the hearing on this appeal. This action was taken by AYE votes of all present. Downtown Preservation Officer Cozen presented the Downtown Historic Resources report as Historic completed by the City's consultants, AEgis and Tom Atchley. This report will be Resources used to prioritize future historic designation efforts downtown, with downtown landmarks to be undertaken first, beginning in June. Council complimented staff can this excellent report and asked that letters of appreciation be sent. Councilmember DeMirjyn left the Chambers at 9:11 P.M. Agreement On motion of Councilmember Larsen, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council Wastewater approved an agreement with the Southern California Edison Company for the real- Treatmonf time pricing electrical rate at the wastewater treatment plant for a period of one year. Plant This agreement was approved by AYE votes of all present. Claim On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, the claim of Thomas Garcia in an unknown amount was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore was unanimously rejected. i Claim On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, the claim of Julie Ann Hohlman and Chad Hohlman in an unknown amount was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore unanimously rejected. kV Resolution On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember. Wormser, Resolution No. 4250 No. 4250, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Redlands Ordinance Code, Traffic was unanimously approved: installation of stop signs at the intersection of Industrial Regulations Park Avenue and Tri-City Center Drive and on northbound Kansas Street at Orange Street:, and establishment of "no parking" zones on Olive Avenue near its intersection at Eureka Street. Bid Award 'Bids were opened and publicly declared at 3:00 P.M. in the Office of the City Clerk for the construction of the Iowa Street Storm Drain project; a bid opening report is Iowa Street on file in the Office of the City Clerk. At this time, it is the recommendation of the Storm Engineering Department that the responsible bidder submitting the bids for said project Drain which will result in the lowest cost to the City is Matich Corporation in the amount of $59,622.00, and that it is in the best interest of the City that the contract for the construction of the Iowa Street Storm Drain project be awarded to said firm. On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, this recommendation i was approved unanimously. Funds On motion of Councilmember DoMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council unanimously authorized staff to hire the firm of L.C.B. and Associates in the amount Cometery: of $30,900.00 to perform cemetery engineering design and master planning for Hillside Mausoleum Memorial. Park and unanimously approved an appropriation from the Cemetery Reserve Account of $30,900.00 to perform the work. Contract On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council Pay unanimously authorized the City Manager to execute GTE Pay Telephone Agreements Telephones for the: reinstallation of the two sidewalk telephones at 102 and 305 East: State Street. Resolution Or motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Resolution No, 4252 No. 4252, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands authorizing execution and delivery by the City of lease agreement, sublease agreement, trust agreement, Cultural Agency agreement, purchase agreement and official statement with respect to the Facilities issuance and sale of Gertifica'tes of Participation (Guttural Facilities Project`, Project appointing special counsel, appointing trustee and authorizing issuance of such Certificates in an amount not to exceed $7,500,000.00, was unanimously approved. 2 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:12 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 27, 1987, at 7:00 A.M. in the City lull Conference Room, 30 Cajon Street. 1 Next regular meeting. June 2, 1987. Mayor of the City of Redlands ATTEST': City Clerk x rt -------- "` i; i%