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Home My WebLink About07051988-cc_CCv0001.pdf 0451 , 'ill It;� ! }; MINUTESof a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on July 5, 1988, at 3:00 P.M. ' PRESENT`- Carole Beswick, Mayor fi4 Barbara C. Wormser, Mayor Pro Tem 't , Tim Johnson, Councilmember William E. Cunningham, Councilmember +" John E. Holmes, City Manager1t Dallas Holmes, City Attorney j Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk ' I John de Leon, The Sun r Sheryl Oring, Redlands Daily Facts ABSENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilmember IIlt !s, The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Cunningham followed , f �ir by the pledge of allegiance. Commendation Council agreed to send a letter to the Redlands Fourth of July Committee commending them for organizing the best ever celebration this past weekend. The extremely large G4 crowd at both the park and the stadium was also commended for their enthusiasm and good behavior. �t} Minutes of the adjourned regular meetings of June 7 and June 14, 1988, and the regular ( i s meeting of June 21, 1988, were approved as submitted. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. 1 0452 PLANNI 4C AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT {` i Appeal on Review and Approval No. 591 - Redlands She in Center Associates PF Commission_._.._ PP _ PI g {4� The Planning Commission denied an application for a proposed auto parts store to be �(i. located on the southwest corner of Alabama Street and Redlands Boulevard, C-M Zone, iG yip'? 2}3j because of traffic problems that might be created on City streets due to an increased, ({ number of vehicles using a driveway on Alabama Street that is very close to thei (01 intersection of Redlands Boulevard: This particular driveway is on the Circle K lot " but will be used for access to all stores. The Planning Commission believes that this ( driveway promotes several unsafe turning movements, and they originally denied it in 1986. However, it was approved by the City Council. An appeal to this decision was filed by the applicants and this was the time and place set for a hearing on this mattes. Representing Kragen Auto Parts, Mr. Roland Hancock addressed Council ;,i. (�z urging approval of his application. Also addressing Council urging approval werer Michael Atencio and Chuck Fry of Carlton Browne, Inc. Council discussed the traffic �Yl situation for this parcel of property at length. Council directed City Engineer Ron Mutter to make sure the Alabama Street driveway would only allow right-turns-in andt d right-turns-out, and directed staff to review the K-Mart Conditional Use Permit and y correspond with them. Another suggestion was to reduce the size of the building. Council agreed to ask the Planning Commission to review this application again, (? + Councilmember Johnson moved to continue this matter to July 19, 1988, at 3:00 P.M. �t' i:J The motion was seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and the applicant was agreeable to this continuance. Motion carried by AYE votes of all present. (`t• Council briefly recessed at 3:50 P.M. and reconvened at 3:55 P.M. Tentative Tract No. 13700 - Andrew and Thora Gay Beall Tentative Tract No. 13700, a subdivision of approximately 5.98 acres of land into 18 lots For property located on the westerly side of Lakeside Drive, between Brookside t`� and Magnolia Avenues, R-S Zone, was recommended for approval by the Planningt Commission. Michael Atencio reviewed the history of this parcel, neighbor concerns, r� and noted that this application has been protested by only two of the nearby property ,`itir owners. Councilmember Wormser moved to approve the Environmental Review Committee's �,a`t+ Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract No. 13700 and directed staff to file and post ' g P v "t a "Notice of Determination" in accordance with the City's guidelines. Motion seconded , by Councilmember Johnson and carried by AYE votes of all present. i �� x Stating that Council finds that pursuant. to Section 66473.5 of the California Government Code, Tentative Tract No. 13700 together with the provisions for its design and :i. improvement is consistent with the City's General Plan and any applicable specific pu plans; that none of the conditions provided in California Government Code Section 2� 66474 exist on this map; and that pursuant to California Government Code Section 66474.6, the discharge of waste from this subdivision apparently will not result in { violation of existing requirements Prescribed by the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality i ' Control Board pursuant to Division 7 of the California Water Code, Councilmember s Wormser moved to approve Tentative Tract No. 13700 based on the findings of the Planning Commission and subject to the recommendations of all departments as contained in Planning Commission minutes dated June 14, 1988, and adding Community �4 s Services Department Requirement No. 5 "The mature palm trees located on Magnolia Avenue are to be relocated within the project at the discretion of the City Forester," Motion seconded by Councilmember Johnson and carried by AYE votes of all present. Annexation Policy j; i �>: ( At the suggestion of Councilmember Cunningham, Council directed staff to prepare an annexation policy for their review which would require our planning standards be ,q�.n,�; used on properties within our sphere of influence and contiguous to the City. �,�7{ "�( COMMUNICATIONS N, Amphitheater Community Services Director Rodriguez introduced Suzane Marshall, Bob Lewis, Don ins Rogers, and Larry Rowe from the Big Red Apple. Mr. Lewis presented his proposal �Jfi,ti to build an amphitheater in the northwest portion of Redlands. Council directed the P p } City Manager to obtain information from other citifies with amphitheaters regarding the }t1- cost benefit ratio in order that we may continue discussions with the Big Red Apple representatives. Report City Engineer Mutter presented the monthly contract monitoring reports for the six projects currently being administered by the Engineering Services Department, Sewer Survey Municipal Utilities Director Corneille presented the results of the latest survey of West �Srt`, Fern and Bellevue residents on sewering their area. The survey results show that r'? there is not an 80 percent vote from either area to proceed with'a sewering project to serve the entire street. However, along the first 400-500 feet on West Fern Avenue 0o; (west of Bellevue intersection), 80 percent of the people responding favored sewers "";�r" but voted for different options for financing the sewers. A meeting will be held with �s the residents to resolve the financing issues. �r � J I r Graffiti Mayor Beswick reported she has been in contact with Southern California Edison, r+'" xZ general Telephone Company, and the School District and they have expressed a * willingness to work with the City to remove graffiti immediately, Following brief discussion. Council directed the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance addressing � the graffiti abatement methods addressed in the memorandum dated June 8, 1988, from the City Attorney. Budget Following brief discussion, Councilmember Johnson moved to instruct staff to revise the 1988-89 budget and increase the authorized positions by the addition of one sworn police officer and directed staff to return with budget cuts necessary to fund. The > motion was seconded by Councilmember Wormser. Council agreed not to reduce the five percent reserve for this purpose and indicated they may authorize additional police a� officers latter in the fiscal year. Motion carried by AYE votes of all present. Councilmember Cunningham presented an itemized list of items he wished Council to further study. One elimination he suggested was the public information officer, Mayor Beswick and Councilmember Wormser defended the need for this position. z. Council recessed at 5:17 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 5:18 P.M. to a closed session for t:he purpose of discussing personnel matters 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. PUBLICJIEARINGS Resolution Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Resolution No. 4390, No, 4390 a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands providing for the submission to the qualified voters of the City of Redlands of an initiative measure to increase the Election Transient Occupancy Tax from five percent to nine percent for the purpose of raising revenue for visitor and cultural arts promotion and the calling of a special election for November 8, 1988. Mayor Beswick declared the meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this matter. Robert Dilger suggested directing two percent of this tax Lo the City's Public Information Office rather than the Chamber of Commerce. Speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, Bill Solberg urged approval of this resolution and allowing the Chamber of Commerce to provide the a community promotions. There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed. Council briefly discussed the ballot language and administration of �w the funds if the measure is approved by the voters noting that if the visitor promotion was handled by the Chamber of Commerce, it would have to be done by contract. Councilmember Wormser moved to approve Resolution No, 4390. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried by AYE votes of all present. _ Vesting Public hearing was continued to this time and place to consider Measure N vesting applications which were continued at the request of the applicants. The following action was taken: �i Tract 9894 - Carlington - On motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, this application was continued to September 8, 1988, at the request of the applicant. Tract 10179 - BrookshirelHeavering - an motion of Councilmember Johnson, seconded E by Councilmember Cunningham, this application was continued to August 2, 1988, at the request of the applicant. i UNFINISHED BUSINESS Urban Reserve At the request of B. W. Perry, Council scheduled for further discussion the definition � of "urban reserve" as it pertains to Measure N. Mr. Perry addressed Council communicating confusion and concerns he and his clients have with the definition of "urban reserve" as adopted by the City Council on June 7, 1988. He indicated they felt there was no distinction as to zoning that was not necessarily agricultural and their r concern that the approved definition did not necessarily adhere to Measure N. Also expressing concerns were Dean Papapetru, J. J. Ramirez, Brian McDonald, and Pat Meyer. A very lengthy discussion wi h the audience ensued. Mayor Beswick reminded the participants that the Council had no choice but to implement Measure N as tt was a voter-approved initiative. Councilmember Cunningham noted that it was the intention 4 of the drafters of the initiative ordinance that this measure only applied to residential; that there was no intention to down-zone existing property; and that the measure, did not eliminate transfers of development rights. He also noted later in the meeting that v the mechanics are available for special cases such as some that were discussed at this " met tin6 Councilmember Johnson's motion to reconsider Council's prior action did not a receive a second and no further action was taken. p sr 0454 Development Prior to taking action on Ordinances Nos. 2033, 2037, 2038, and 2039 which establish impact Fees new development impact fees, Council heard from Stephen Buswell from the Building Industry Association who submitted a letter on June 30, 1988,. requesting a continuance is of the second readings to enable City representatives to meet with individuals from his organization and others who will be paying these fees. Michael Atencio also NA addressed Council again requesting further discussion regarding the method of �. payment of the fees and the timing of the payment, and asked Council to consider ��• N exempting vested projects that aro already under construction. Ordinance Ordinance No, 2033, an ordinance of the City of Redlands arendin,gSection 3.16.040 No. 2033 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to fee and service charges for Seismic, Safety, Energy and Handicapped Plan Check, State Mandated General Plan Review, Southeast Fees Area Plan Fee, Northeast Area Plan Fee, and Street Lighting, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2033 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, by the following vote: m AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, Johnson, Cunningham; Mayor Beswick NOES: None . rt.w ABSENT: Councilmember DeMirjyn Ordbmn6e, Ordinance No. 2037, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 3,56 to the No. 2037 Redlands Municipal Code relating to the establishment of local storm drain facilities fees, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion Storm Drain of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, further reading Fees of the ordinance text was waived. Responding to Councilmember Johnson, City Engineer NO Mutter explained that: the larger lots will be addressed in a future resolution. Ordinance No. 2037 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, Cunningham; Mayor Beswick NOES: Councilmember Johnson ABSENT: Councilmember DeMirjyn ' Ordinance Ordinance No. 2038, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 3.54 to the No. 2033 Redlands Municipal Code relating to the establishment of street improvement fees, was given ils second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of. Counclimember Street Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, further reading of the ordinance text SON � Improvement was waived, Ordinance No. 2038 was adopted on motion of Councilmomber Wormser, r, r a Fees seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, by the following vote: AYES: Councllmembers Wormser, Johnson, Cunningham; Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember DeMirjyn " Ordinance Ordinance No. 2039, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 3.58 to the No. 2030 Redlands Municipal Code relating to the establishment of traffic signahzation fees, was _ given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Traffic Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, further reading of the ordinance text Signal Fees was waived. Ordinance No. 2039 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, Johnson, Cunningham; Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember DeMirjyn A Ordinange Ordinance No. 2035, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1000 of the City of Redlands x No. 2035 by adopting an additional land use district map as part of the official land use zoning map and adopting Zone Change No. 31.9, a change of zone from R-1-20,000 (County : Zone Ch4nge Designation) District to R-A (Residential Estate) District for approximately 3.3 acres No. 319 of property located on the north side of Sunset Drive, approximately 600 feet east of Edgetttant Drive (Annexation No. 68, 111 East Sunset Drive South), was given its second Annexation reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Johnson, No. 68 seconded by Councilmember Wormser, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2035 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, by the following vote: 21. a AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, Johnson, Cunningham: Mayor Beswick NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember DeMirjyn ,t � a v NEW BUSINESS � Art in Public Matilda Hlawek distributed the minutes of the Cultural Arts Commission meeting held ` Places on .June 22, 1988, which reported on their actions in regards to a proposed Art in . Public Places ordinance. George Riday read a statement from Joan Dotson in favor of an ordinance to provide public art. Planning Commissioner Jan Nicks urged delay until the Redlands 2000 report is received which will be sometime; this fall. Speaking in support of the concept, Pat Meyer said he and his clients had problems with the 4; implementation. Franz Rettig told Council he resented an attempt by an elite group y to force builders to provide public art and felt that everyone in Redlands should pay it an election showed that was what they wanted. Michael.Atencio suggested a sunset clause of perhaps five years be included in the ordinance. Councilmember Wormser Indicated she had difficulty enacting an ordinance making it mandatory that public art be provided. Councilmember Cunningham said he would like to see the Redlands 2000 s report first and moved that this proposal be continued until the Redlands 2000 report: has been received and reviewed by Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beswick and carried unanimously. Manager's Councilmember Wormser moved that a prevailing rate study be conducted for the City e Salary %tanager's salary among the cities used in past City studies, excepting San Bernardino and Riverside, and that a salary based on the average be granted to the City Manager with a continuation of the existing RAME (Redlands Association of Management Employees) benefits. Motion seconded by Councilmember Johnson and carried with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO. Councilmember Wormser moved to grant this salary effective t July 1, 1988. Motion seconded by Councilmomber Johnson and carried with Councilmember Cunningham again voting NO. Claim On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, the claim of Jason T. Evans in an unknown amount was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore was rejected by AYE votes of all present. Claim On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, the claim of Hope Protestant Reformed Church in an unknown amount was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore was rejected by AYE votes of all present. I Resolution On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Gouncilmomber Cunningham, No, 4376 Resolution No. 4378, a resolution of the City Gouncil of the City of Redlands establishing raffle regulations pursuant to Tilde 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code and directing NP Traffic the erection of stop signs at the intersection of Cotton Avenue and Dearborn Street; provision and maintenance of painted crosswalks on Pioneer Avenue on the east side of Orange Street and on Colton Avenue at Dearborn Street; and placement of signs establishing two 24-minute parking spaces at 232 Cajon Street, was adopted by AYE votes of all present, Speed Zones On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, Resolution No. 4379, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing . speed zones for Crescent Avenue, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmembor Cunningham, Resolution No. 4380, a resolution of the City Grinned of the City of Redlands establishing speed zones for Alabama Street, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. �l On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, Resolution No. 4381, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing speed zones for Ford Street, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, Resolution No. 4382, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing speed zones for Judson Street, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. i ° On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, Resolution No. 4383, a resolution of the City Council of the Gity of Redlands establishing speed zones for Redlands Boulevard, was adopted by AYE, votes of all present. r On motion of. Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Gouncilmember Cunningham, f Resolution No. 4384, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing speed zones for Fifth Avenue, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. ' On motion of Gounctlmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, Resolution No. 4385, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing speed zones for Garden Street, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. Resolution On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, No, 4333 Resolution No. 4389, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing a bus stop midway between Home Savings and the Sizzler Steak House on the northside Traffic of Redlands Boulevard and designating Pioneer Avenue as a through highway, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. r , y t ?FR Resolution On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, l No. 4396 Resolution No. 4396, a resolution of the Ci of Redlands rescinding Resolution City ga# � No. 4305 and establishing a salary schedule and compensation plan for City employees _. Salary and implementing the salary and authorized position changes as approved in the 1988- #ak: Yr 89 budget, was adopted by AYE votes of all present. s =c` Fyi Well Head On motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, Council K a C Treatment approved by AYE votes of all present the Carollo proposal for engineering services Ill for detailed analvses and cost of alternative well-head treatment facilities at Well 31A, 0 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:05 P.M. to an adjourned ,. regular meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 19, 1988, at 2:00 P.M. in the Council l Chambers, 2:12 Brookside Avenue, Redlands. Next :regular meeting, July 19, 1988, at 3:00 P.M. } t,y Mayor of th Ci f"F-dl is s -- e s i ATTEST: kxt City cler u- Rf t'a n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n_n '? r§^'t ffi 01 x 'tv ��dJ G}i�x4 UMC r l�l til U. tt� y OIL, t§��t�: Xis` e" @'01 ?f tat! UNIX {ISt i�,i tx1;}�4}J y ?i F t gag, �tt3 �l£th Rj «til Ca�"gC urs; f'vtb' IRA'#-1 fr. 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