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MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council
Chambers, 212Brookside Avenue, on January 3, 1939, at 3:00 P.M. t
PRESENT`, Carole Beswick, Mayor
- Barbara C. Wormser, Mayor. Fro Tem
Charles G. DeMirjyn, Councilmember
Tim Johnson, Councilmember
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
U , John E. Holmes, City Manager
Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Sheryl Ori,ng, Redlands Daily Facts
Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun
ABSENT t None
The meeting was opened with an invocation by Councilmember Cui ningham followed
by the pledge of allegiance.
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Minutes of the special meeting of December 20, 1.988, and the regular meeting of
December 20, 1.988, were approved as submitted.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee.
PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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Mining Operations - Lead Agency Designation Agreement
Community Development Director Shaw explained that at present the City of Redlands'
boundary encompasses only a small portion of an area that C. L. Pharris is proposing
for expansion of operations. In the past, Redlands has agreed to defer to the County
for lead agency status for Environmental Review of Mining Applications in the Santa
Ana Wash. He informed Gounciimembers that although our staff could not handle such
a project, it could be fee-driven with the use of a consultant. Councilmember Cunningham
moved to request San Bernardino County to defer processing of the G. L. Phas:ris
application until the LAFGO annexation decision is completed. Motion seconded by
Councilmember Wormser and carried with Councilmember Johnson abstaining from the
matter.
COMMUNICATIONS
Parking City Manager Holmes reminded Council that as redevelopment and private development
Adviso:ry', increase in the central business district in Redlands, the, need for adequate parking
Committee increases. Planning for additional parking is extremely important to the future economic
health of downtown. The City Council has recently utilized a parking task force to
study and make recommendations on parking. The Task Force participated in the
planning for the Olive and Myrtle parking lot and additional parking on two sections
of Vine Street, adding over 50 more parking spaces in the City's cora area. Councilmember i
Wormser noted that the need is community-wide and following brief discussion,
Councilmember Cunningham moved to establish a new parking advisory committee
consisting of five to seven members; including one from the Traffic Commission and
one from the Redevelopment. Advisory Board. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Johnson and carried unanimously. N
McCormick Case Letters have been received from Walter P. Wilson and. Donald W. I.si.ertz requesting
open discussions and Council's reconsideration of direction given to the City Attorney
to not seek reparation from Dr. Robert:A. McCormick, Jr. Gouncilmember DeMirjyn
reported he had called both citizens to explain the statutes of limitation (of one year)
and that Council will wait and see what happens. Dr. Wilson was present and thanked
Councilmembers for this opportunity to speak and thanked Councilmember DeMirjyn
for his ;phone call. He asked Council to establish a "road map" of what they will do
and to also consider how much it would cost to collect these funds. Nedra H. McCormick
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expressed her appreciation of the Council's decision to hold off and also thanked the
police for their support throughout this incident with her estranged husband.
1-10 btayor Beswick shared communications received regarding the landscaping along the
Landscaping I-1.0 freeway corridor. Councilmember Wormser moved to indicate Redlands' support
in concept regarding the I-10 landscaping from Fontana to Yucaipa and perhaps negotiate
in-kind cooperation. Motion seconded by Councilmember. Johnson and carried unanimously.
Council recessed at 3:35 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at
3:50 Y.M. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing pending and impending
litigation. In accordance with State law, the City Attorney prepared a confidential
memo to Council providing justification for the closed session. Council reconvened
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at 7:00 P.M.
Retirement Mayor Beswick presented a City Seal plaque to Joseph O. Galiano in recognition of his
employment with the City of Redlands beginning August: 21, 1987. INIr. Galiano retired
from the Solid Waste Division on December 15, 1988. He was accompanied by several
of his co-workers who also wished him happiness in his retirement.
New Business item 11(c), Student Commissioners, and Unfinished Business item 10(b),
Friendly Hills Mobile Home Park, were handled at this time. Actions taken on these
matters are, provided under the proper headings in these minutes.
REPORT
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Tri-CitYBeswick that a meeting was held the Tri Tri-City g
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application. Although no decisions were made at this meeting, another meeting was
scheduled for Friday, January 6, 1989. Dennis Hansberger requested that Council
offer any further comments at their January 17, 1989, meeting and also indicated lie
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desired to meet with the citizens committee to address their concerns. Referring to
action taken at the afternoon session regarding the G. L. Pharris application,
Councilmember Cunningham moved to request San Bernardino County to defer
processing of the Tri-City Aggregate application until the LAFCO annexation decision
is completed with the understanding that if a compromise can be met satisfactory to
all parties, that the City will not protest processing of the application. Motion seconded
by Gouncilmember Wormser and carried unanimously. Council also directed Community
Development Director Shaw to gather further information on the lead agency question
on environmental issues.
PUBLIC BEARINGS
East Valley Public hearings were continued to this time and place to consider an amendment to the
Corridor Study existing circulation and land use elements of the General Plan, removal of agricultural
preserve lands from existing boundaries, and adoption of the East Valley Corridor
Specific Plan for 4,300 acres of property located adjacent to interstate 10, between
Anderson and Texas Streets, bounded on the north by the Santa Ana River, on the
cast by Texas Street, on the south by Barton Road, and on the west by Mountain View
Avenue. Community Development Director Shaw reviewed the Planning Commission
recommendations and issues raised at previous Council meetings which have been
reviewed and considered by the CSA-110 Advisory Commission. He also reviewed the
interlinking trail system. Councilmember Wormser indicated she Pelt the area bounded
by '.Texas and Tennessee Streets and Lugonia Avenue to the bluffs should include single-
family residential land uses. Gouncilmember Johnson expressed concern that there
should not be housing immediately adjacent to the freeway. Councilmember Cunningham
asked for clarification about the finance plan. Mayor Beswick declared the meeting
open as a public hearing at 5:30 P.M.
Speaking in favor of the plan were: Stan Chapman, Pat Meyer, John McKenna, Louis
Fletcher, and J. J, Ramirez. Speaking in favor of the plan but expressing concerns
about: the Open Space Committee recommendations were: Elizabeth Eadington Merhab,
Frank Sohaei, Asha Shwela, B. W. Perry and Doris E. Marshburn. Expressing concerns
about: mixing residential and commercial uses were: Brian MacDonald and John Yu.
Expressing concerns about the set-back requirements were: Craig Northcutt and Bob
Best,.
Members of the Orange Park Homeowners Associations who supported Councilmember
Wormser's suggestion to include residential land uses in their neighborhood were:
Robert Dilger, Paul Huddleston, Janet Harlin, Ernie Sanchez, John Rudningen,
Stacey Caddel, Victoria Pearire and Janet Gotie. John Flippin and R. Craig Wesson
expressed their opposition to the plan, On behalf of the League of Women Voters,
Carole Wesson voiced their support of the Open Space Gommittee's recommendations,
noting they had not reviewed the entire plan. There being no further comments from
the audience, the public hearing was declared closed at 9:30 P.M.
Resolution Following lengthy discussion, Councilmember Johnson moved to adopt Resolution
No. 4434No. 4434, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands for adoption of
General Plan Amendment No. 41 which established land uses for approximately 4,300
General Plan acres of land located within the East Valley Corridor Study as recommended by Planning
Amendment �y Commission Resolution No. 719 except that portion bounded on the east by Texas Street,
on the west by Tennessee Street, on the south by Lugenia Avenue, and on the north
g by the Santa Ana River. Motion seconded by Councilmember Wormser and carried with.
Ali Councilmembers DeMirjyn and Cunningham voting NO.
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Resolution In light of the above action, no action was taken on Resolution No. 4432 which would
No, 4432' have amended the Agricultural Preserve Boundaries.
Resolution Councilmember Johnson moved to adopt Resolution No. 4433, a resolution of the City
No, 4433' Council of the City of Redlands adopting Specific Plan No. 40 as relates to the East
Valley Corridor Study except*that portion bounded an the east by Texas Street, on
Specific Plan the west: by Tennessee Street, on the south by Lugonia Avenue and on the north by
No. 40 the Santa Ana River. Motion seconded by Couneilmot'abor Wormser and carried with
Counrilmembers DeMirjyn and Cunningham voting NO.
Annexation Councilmember Wormser moved to direct staff to ask the County to consider requiring
Requirement annexation to the City before final approval is granted to any development occurring
where City services are necessary. Motion seconded by Councilmerriber Cunningham
and carried unanimously.
Council briefly recessed at 10:35 P.M. and reconvened at 10:45 P.M.
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` Resolution Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Resolution No. 4461
No. 4461 which further implements and interprets the "outside the City connection per calendar
year" requirement of Measure N. Utilities Director Corneille explained that Resolution
Measure N No. 4352 established procedures for determining availability of sewer and water utility
connections to residential development consistent with Measure N. Mentone Limited
(Tract No. 11319) submitted a letter stating their unique situation and requested the
City to allow them to connect 50 dwelling units in 1989 for which they had received
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availability under Resolution No. 4352 in 1988. This would be in addition to the 1.50
dwelling units which would receive availability in 1.989 under Resolution No. 4352,
Mayor Beswick declared the meeting open as a public hearing on this matter. Urging IRS
approval of this resolution were the applicant's representatives Arthur Hews and Oscar
Mont,ez. Asking for information regarding the development which is adjacent to this
property was Tony Fontes, Jr. who was directed to staff. There being no further
comments, the public hearing was declared closed, In light of the testimony, Gouncilmember
Cunningham moved to adopt Resolution No. 4461, a resolution of the City Council of
the City of Redlands adopting guidelines to implement and interpret City growth
moderation initiatives with a 120 daytime limit, Motion seconded by Councilmember
Johnson and carried unanimously.
Resolution Public hearing was advertised for this time and place to consider Resolution No. 4458
No. 4458 which establishes a revised schedule of storm drain fees to include the Reservoir Canyon
by-pass structure. Mayor Beswick declared the meeting open as a public hearing on
Storm Drain this matter. There being no comments, the public hearing was declared closed.
Fees Resolution No. 4458, a resolution of the City Council of the City of.Redlands establishing
a schedule of local storm drain fees and rescinding Resolution No. 4401, was unanimously
adopted on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Johnson.
Councilmember Cunningham abstained from the discussion regarding Ordinance No. 2058
for the adoption of Zone Change No. 323 as he owns property covered under this
ordinance.
Ordinance Public hearing was advertised for this time and place for Ordinance No, 2058, an
No. 2058 ordinance adopting Zane Change No. 323, a change of zone from T ("Transitional)
District to R-2 (Multiple Family Residential), R-S (Suburban Residential) and A-P
Zone Change (Administrative and Professional) Districts for a large number of properties near
No. 323 Brookside Avenue between Ash Street and Fourth Street, as recommended by the
Redlands Planning Commission Resolution No. 733. Mayor Beswick declared the
meeting open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this
change of zone. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed.
Councilmember Johnson moved to approve the Environmental Review Gommittee's Negative
Declaration for Zone Change No. 323 and directed staff to file and post a Notice of
Determination in accordance with the City's guidelines. Motion seconded by Councilmember
DeMirjyn and carried with Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote.
Ordinance No. 2058, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1000 of the City of Redlands
by adopting an additional land use district map as part of the official land use zoning
map and effecting Zone Change No. 323, was given its first reading of the title by City
Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Wormser, seconded by Councilmember
DeMirjyn, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2058 was
introduced and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for January 17,
1989, on motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, with
Councilmember Cunningham abstaining from the vote.
Ordinance Public hearing was advertised for this time and place for Ordinance No. 2061, an
No. 2061: ordinance adopting Zone Change No. 318, prezoning for approximately 100 acres of
land to be annexed to the City located between California and Nevada Streets, Palmetto
Zone Change Avenue and the northerly City limit line (Annexation No. 67), as recommended by the
No. 318 Redlands Planning Commission Resolution No. 723, Mayor Beswick declared the meeting
open as a public hearing for any questions or comments concerning this change of
Annexation zone. None being forthcoming, the public hearing was declared closed.
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Councilrr;embe,r Cunningham moved to approve the Environmental Review Committee's
Negative Declaration for Zone Change No. 31.8 and directed staff to file and post a
Notice of Determination in accordance with the Gity's guidelines. Notion seconded by
Councilmember Johnson and carried unanimously.
Ordinance No. 2061, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1000 of the City of Redlands
by adopting an additional land use district map as part of the official land use zoning
map and effecting Zone Change No, 318, was given its first reading of the title by City
Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember
Johnson, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance
No. 2061 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules
with second reading scheduled for January 17, 1989, on motion of Councilmember
Wormser, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Ordinance Ordinance No. 2060, an ordinance of the Git.y of Redlands amending Chapter 19.12,
No. 2060 Point Rating System, of the City of Redlands Municipal Code pertaining to Section
19.12.050, Tract Design, Architecture, and Construction, Item E, Open Space, was
Point Rating given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember
System Johnson, seconded by Councilmember DeMxjyn, further reacting of the ordinance text
was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2060 was adopted on motion of Councilmember
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DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Wormser, DeMirjyn, Johnson,
Yy,. Cunningham; Mayor Beswick
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Financial Copies of a petition were provided by Pat Yates, President of the Friendly fulls Residents
Assistance Association in Mentone asking Gouncil to help them with their housing expenses by
waiving all sewer hook-up fees. Residents Lorie Beckett, Kay Rimander and Paul T.
Sewer Graves addressed Council reiterating their need for financial assistance. Municipal
Installation Utilities Director. Corneille explained what the charge was for based on studies and
the approved fee schedule. He noted that the charges being quoted by the park
residents is what the park owner is charging for the installation of sewers. Mayor
Beswick noted the City cannot subsidize the charges for County residents when we
have riot been able to assist our own residents on West Fern Avenue. Councilmember
Cunningham suggested the County should be working with these residents. Mr. Corneille
offered to meet with the owner to see how the payments could be worked out. Residents
asked to be informed of this meeting so that representatives of their Association could
also attend. Council asked Mr. Corneille to report back to Council if it was necessary.
The residents were also urged to contact County officials for their assistance,
NEW BUSINESS
Appointment Councilmember Cunningham moved to appoint Scott Showler to a four-year team on the
Airport Advisory Board effective July 1, 1988. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Beswick and carried unanimously.
Appointments Councilcrember Wormser moved to appoint for one-year terms as student commissioners:
Bob Blanck to the Parks Commission, Kim Thurman to the Recreation Advisory Cotr.mission,
and Colin Nance to the Traffic Commission as recommended by the Redlands High School
Administration Cabinet and the Parks, Recreation Advisory, and Traffic Commissions.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Each student
was present and given commissioner's pins and congratulated by the Mayor who noted
these students are voting members of these commissions.
Traffic Study City Engineer Ron Mutter reported that an RFP (Request for Proposals) is being
prepared for a traffic study in the area of Sunset and Rossmont Drives. As this is
not a budgeted item, a financing plan will also have to be created.
Council Policy As requested by Councilmember Cunningham, Council scheduled time to discuss the
location of "Public Comments" on the agenda. Councilmember Cunningham felt this
item should be returned to the 7:00 P.M. slot. Mayor Beswick stated she had researched
the past year's records and still had the same opinion as she had given at the last meeting
that this item should be scheduled after all other business. Councilmenber Wormser
also felt that this item should be scheduled at the end of the meeting out of consideration
for those citizens who had made the effort to get on the agenda, Councilmercber Johnson
informed Counciln_embers how other meetings he attended on a regular 'basis handled
this matter. Compromising, Councilmember Cunningham indicated he would be willing
to schedule "Public Comments" immediately following the "Public Hearings" portion of
the evening session of the agenda.
Glaim On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, the claim
of Mary Waldum in the amount of. $125,75 was found not to be a proper charge against
the City and therefore was unanimously rejected.
Claim On motion of Gouncilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, the claim
of Howard J. Stever in the amount of $83.01 was found not to be a proper charge against
the City and therefore was unanimously rejected.
Claim On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilcreaber Wormser, the
application for leave to present a late claim of Mary Foreman in the amount of $500,000.00
was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore was unanimously
rejected.
Easement Ou motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council
unanimously approved the Grant of Easement between Southern California Edison and
the City for the purpose of servicing the underground electrical components for electrical
service for Grafton Park.
Funds On motion of Gouncilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Cou.ncilmomber Wormser, Council
unanimously authorized an additional appropriation of $1,125.00 for printing and binding
of General Plan Reports.
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Funds On motion of Councilmember DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilmember Wormser, Council
unanimously approved that the sum of $7,000.00 from the Citrus Grove Account be
appropriated for maintenance of the newly-acquired Texas/Webster grove.
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There being on further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:20 P.M. to Tuesday,
January 10, 1989, at 3:00 P.M, in the City Hall Conference Room, 30 Cajon Street,
Redlands.
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Next regular meeting, January 17, 1989.
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