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HomeMy WebLinkAbout110690 PM_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held in the Council Chambers, 212 Brookside Avenue, on November 6 l 990, at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Carole Beswick, Mayor Pro Tem William E. Cunningham, Councilmember Swen Larson, Councilmember Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember James D. Wheaton, City Manager Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk Jeff Dillon, Redlands Daily Facts Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting opened with an invocation by Councilmember Cunningham followed by the pledge of allegiance. Representatives from DIKE/Runa, Inc., presented concept plans for the landscaping of the I-10 Freeway from Montclair to Calimesa. Mayor Pro Tem Beswick noted the Open Space Committee has suggested extending the I-10 Corridor Landscaping standards to include all of the I-10 within Redlands. Community Development Director Shaw indicated he would share these documents with our General Plan consultant. Minutes of the special meeting of October 16, 1990, and the regular meeting of October 16, 1990, were approved as submitted. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning and Commisison Actions - October 23, 1990 On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, the report of the last Planning Commission meeting was unanimously acknowledged as received. RDA 85-2A -Tract No. 12628 -Transfer of Allocations Councilmember Cunningham moved to approve the transfer of allocations for RDA 85- 2A, for a subdivision located north of Brockton Avenue, approximately 400 feet west of Judson Street, R-1 Zone, to 1990 Redlands Limited Partners. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beswick and carried unanimously. Councilmember Cunningham moved to approve the proposed change in architecture submitted for RDA 85-2A as recommended by the Planning Commission at the meeting held on October 23, 1990. Motion seconded by Councilmember Beswick and carried unanimously. Appointment - General Plan Committee Councilmember Beswick moved to appoint Michael W. Slemmer to the Youth Category on the General Plan Citizens Committee. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS Open Space - Mr. Jim Poss, representing the Crafton Hills Open Space Conservancy, expressed his appreciation to Council for their past support and asked for their continued support in their incorporation efforts. Seismic Safety Program- Chief Building Official Anderson reported that the inventory of the unreinforced masonry wall buildings is being reviewed and supplemented by further field inspection. An ordinance is being prepared to comply with the basic requirements of SB547 and to fit the City of Redlands environment. This ordinance will be reviewed by all department heads and the City Attorney and will be provided to the City Council for consideration. Workshops, with a slide presentation, are planned in the near future for the general public, architects, engineers, contractors, building owners, staff, Councilmembers, and other interested persons. CONFIRE Representative - Councilmember Larson moved to appoint Councilmember Beswick as the representative from the City Council to serve on the Board of Directors under the CONFIRE joint powers authority and to designate the City Manager as the alternate representative. Motion seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and carried unanimously. Mayor- Council briefly discussed submitting a measure to the voters for election of a mayor-at-large but took no action at this meeting. Councilmember Cunningham moved to direct staff to draft an ordinance for the November 20th Council meeting to establish the rotation of a one-year term for the position of mayor. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. District Boundaries- Council concurred to form a committee of citizens (one delegate and one alternate from each existing district) to study the boundaries and any adjustments that may be necessary due to the recent annexation. Conference-Mayor Pro Tem Beswick announced a conference on"Making Cities Livable"which will be held in San Francisco next February. Water Issues - Councilmember Cunningham presented several matters that he felt were exceedingly important regarding water issues in a memorandum dated October 20, 1990. Councilmember Beswick moved to transmit this conceptual policy statement to the Municipal Utilities Department for their study. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. Appointment-Planning Commission- Councilmember Milson moved to add an item to the agenda which arose subsequent to the agenda being posted: "Appointment -Planning Commission." Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried with Councilmember Beswick voting NO. Mayor DeMirjyn recommended appointing Kathryn Wechter to the vacancy on the Planning Commission created by the resignation of Stuart Power. On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, this recommendation was unanimously approved. Council recessed at 4:45 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4:46 P.M to a closed session for the purpose of discussing property disposition 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 7:00 P.M. Mayor Pro Tem Beswick was not present for the evening session. Retirements - Mayor DeMirjyn presented plaques with the City seal to the following employees recently retired from the Fire Department. Captain Dale L. Martin for service from April 1, 1959 through October 28, 1990, and Captain LeRoy Balch for service from August 5, 1958 through November 7, 1990. Also retiring is Captain Joseph W. Holly after serving from August 22, 1963 through November 26m 1990.. He will also receive a plaque from the City Council. Proclamation-Mayor DeMirjyn presented a proclamation to Doris Radford designating the month of November as Alzheimer's Disease Month. Ms. Radford expressed her appreciation and informed those present they have a local office and are listed in the phone book. Soccer Teams -Bill Clark, AYSO, and Simon Dekkar, Los Gauchos Soccer Club, were unable to attend this meeting to make their presentation regarding current and projected growth of local soccer and community planning for future facilities. PUBLIC HEARING Appeal- CUP 544 -Variance 462 -Public hearing was continued to this time and place to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny Conditional Use Permit No. 544, an application to permit the conversion of the first floor of the residence to offices, and Variance No. 462, an application for a variance from the property development standards of the Redlands Municipal Code to permit less than the required number of parking spaces for property located at 454 Cajon Street(also see City Council minutes of September 4, 1990, September 18, 1990, October 2, 1990, and October 16, 1990). Mayor DeMirjyn declared the meeting open as a public hearing for this matter. There being no comments at this meeting, Councilmember Cunningham moved to continue the public hearing to January 15, 1991, as recommended by the Planning Department. PUBLIC COMMENTS Motorhomes -Anthony Alberico urged Council to consider an ordinance to require motorhomes to park behind the setback and to screen them from view as other cities do. Councilmember Cunningham moved to direct staff to examine comparable ordinances in neighboring cities and draft an ordinance establishing the requested parking restraints and to also not allow parking across the sidewalk. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried by AYE votes of all present. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 21.28 - Parking Incentives - Assistant Community Development Director Cozen presented a revised draft of Ordinance No. 2128, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 18.164 of the Redlands Municipal Code to establish modified parking requirements for historic structures, and explained the changes made following review by Planning Commissioner Jorgensen and the City Attorney. Council discussed these changes with the City Attorney. Gary Heroneme felt this documet was manipulated to benefit the application for the property at 454 Cajon Street, will further impact the downtown area and residential neighborhoods, and urged the ordinance not be adopted. There were no other comments from the audience. Ordinance No. 2128 by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Cunningham seconded by Councilmember Milson, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2128 was introduced by AYE votes of all present and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled by November 20, 1990, on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Larson. Ordinance No. 2131 - Zone Change No. 330 - Ordinance No. 2131, which adopts an additional land use district map as part of the official land use zoning map and effecting Zone Change No. 330, a change of zone from M-1 (Light Industrial) District to C-4 (Highway Commercial) District and C-M (Commercial Industrial) District for 12.5 acres of land located on the northeast corner of New York Street and Colton Avenue, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance NO. 2131 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Cunningham, Larson, Milson; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Beswick Ordinance No. 2133 -Zone Change No. 336 - Ordinance No. 2133, which adopts an additional land use district map as part of the official land use zoning map and effecting Zone Change No. 336, a change of zone from A-1 (Agricultural) District to R-E (Residential Estate) District for approximately 4.4 acres of land located on the northeast corner of Texas Street and Pioneer Avenue, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Larson, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2133 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Larson,by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Cunningham, Larson, Milson; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Beswick Councilmember Beswick NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2135 - Dogs - Ordinance No. 2135, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 6.04 of the Redlands Municipal Code and adding Chapter 6.05 relating to vicious and potentially dangerous dogs, was tabled by AYE votes of all present on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Larson. Ordinance No. 21.38 - Vehicles -Ordinance No. 21.38, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Section 10.60.080 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the operation of vehicles on private lands, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Milson, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2138 was introduced and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for November 20, 1990, on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Milson,by AYE votes of all present. Ordinance No. 2139 - Explicit Adult Materials - Ordinance No. 2139, an ordinance of the City of Redlands adding Chapter 9.18 to the Redlands Municipal Code relating to viewing restrictions of publicly displayed explicit adult materials, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Milson, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Ordinance No. 2139 was introduced and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for November 20, 1990, on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Milson,by AYE votes of all present. Fortunetellers Bond Requirements - City Treasurer Reynolds reported that the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1935 in April 1986 establishing a bond requirement for the business of fortunetelling in the amount of$50,000.00. Since that time, no fortuneteller in any California city has been able to obtain bonding of that amount. He presented a survey showing numerous cities with a bonding requirement and noted only on city actually had a fortuneteller who had gotten a $10,000.00 bond, four obtained $5,000 bonds, and a few had gotten $1000.00 bonds. Most cities claimed it was nearly impossible to obtain a bond in excess of$1,000.00. Ordinance No. 2140 was prepared to remove the bonding requirement from the Redlands Municipal Code. Varnum Fletcher expressed his desire to have the City continue to require a bond for fortunetellers. Councilmembers discussed requiring different amounts and the need for a bond. Ordinance No. 2140, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the Redlands Municipal Code pertaining to bond requirements for fortunetellers, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Milson, further reading of the ordinance text was waived. Councilmember Cunningham moved to introduce Ordinance No. 2140 with the requirement included for a $5,000.00 bond. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson but failed with Councilmembers DeMirjyn and Larson voting NO. No further action was taken at this meeting. Councilmember Larson announced that Jeff Dillon, our beat reporter with the Redlands Daily Facts, is leaving the Facts and is going to work for the Palm Springs Desert Sun. Councilmembers wished Mr. Dillon success in his new job. The following matters were acted upon during the afternoon session. Claim- On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, the claim of the Holy Trinity Cogic Holiness Church in the amount of$110.00 was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore was unanimously rejected. Claim- On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, the claim of Barbara Hays in an unknown amount was found not to be a proper charge against the City and therefore was unanimously rejected. Funds - Traffic Counters - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously authorized an appropriation of$8,000.00 from the General Fund for the purchase of four traffic counters as recommended by the Traffic Commission. Purchase - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously authorized the purchase of a third disk drive at an estimated cost of $9,000.00 including sales tax and delivery for the City's central computer system located in City Hall. Resolution No. 4706-Daycare License- On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 4706, a resolution of the City of Redlands approving the application for state licensing of daycare facilities and programs operated by the City of Redlands Recreation Division. Resolution No. 4709 - Planning Agency - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 4709, a resolution adopting the second amendment to the joint powers agreement creating the East Valley Planning Agency to reduce County membership on the governing body to three Supervisors and to provide for designation of the remaining two County Supervisors as alternates, and further authorizing the Mayor to sign said amendment on behalf of the City of Redlands. Funds - Judson Grove - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved an additional appropriation of $28,000.00 from the Citrus Grove Account for installation of a jet irrigation system at Judson Grove as recommended by the Parks Commission and the Citrus Committee. Inland Empire Economic Council - The request for an additional appropriation to participate as a sponsor in the Inland Empire Economic Council conference to be held in April 1991 in Riverside was tabled on motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO. Resolution No. 4718 - Tax Exchange - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 4718, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands amending Resolution No. 4692 and determining the amount of property tax revenues to be exchanged between and among the County of San Bernardino and the City of Redlands resulting from the jurisdictional change described by LAFCO NO. 2572, Annexation No. 72. Purchase - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously authorized the Purchasing Agent to acquire a fully-equipped parking control vehicle for approximately $14,000.00 to be assigned to the Police Department. Modification of the vehicle allowance/vehicle assignment program was removed from the agenda. Funds - Community Service Officer Program-Following brief discussion, on motion of Councilmember Cunningham, seconded by Councilmember Beswick, Council unanimously authorized the Chief of Police to develop a uniformed Community Service Officer Program and establish an eligibility list of qualified candidates for future consideration and authorized an additional appropriation of$1,000.00 to cover the cost of converting two used police vehicles for the program. The revision of the per diem for meals was withdrawn from the agenda. Easement- Crafton Well- On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved an easement to Southern California Edison Company to provide electrical service for facilities at the City of Redlands well site. Purchase - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved the Municipal Utilities Department's request to purchase surveying equipment at an estimated price of$14,000.00. Engineering Services Agreement - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved and authorized execution of an engineering services agreement for the preparation of the Water Resources Management Plan and the following task orders: (1) Mill Creek Water Resources Study; (2) Upper Santa Ana Water Resources Study; (3) Support staff on basin management planning issues; and(4)Urban Water Management Plan. The request for a license for non-emergency transportation by Leopoldo Castillo was withdrawn from the agenda. Purchase - On motion of Councilmember Beswick, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously authorized the Purchasing Agent to purchase a modular gas analyzer for use in the City garage. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:50 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held on Thursday, November 8, 1990, in the City Manager's Office, City Hall, 30 Cajon Street, at 7:30 A.M. Next regular meeting,November 20, 1990.