HomeMy WebLinkAbout052191PM_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a regular meciting afltha Cily Council of the City)of Rkidl ands
held in the Council Chamibers, 312 Brooklsida Avenuci, on Mary 21,
1991,at 3:40 A.M.
IIRESHNTI Charles C. DleMir yn,Mayor
Caroler Heswic k,Mayor Ptio Tem
William H. Cunringham, Counciilmcimber
Swcn Lamson,Counc;ilmlembcai
Doe Ann Milsan,Clouncilmornber
dames D. Wheaton,0131 Manager
Ronald C. Mutter, Assistant Cityl ManagGii
Danial a. McHugh, Cily Attarmiy
Beatrice Sanchez,I3Gputy CAM Glerkl
Stevcn Chun ch,Rled:ands Daily Facts
11amala F;itzsimurions,Tlho Sun
AE SHNT Nanta
Tho meeting was opened with an invocation by Claunailmomber Cunningham followed
byl the pledge of allegianca.
City Managor Wheaton announced that the sGlecition process for a now Fire Chief had
been completed. Hci than introduced Md. 14U Enslow who will begin his new job
approximatolM dune 3, 1991. NH. Enslow addressed Clauncil and thanked Cour oil for the
high honor and was looking forward to working foil Redlands. I.3le them comnaentod on the
hard world put fbri h by Miro Division Chief Randy Dlarldens in filling in as A oting Ilite
ChioflbM holding the Dlepariment together until a suaciessar to Fire Chiof Ray Mills had
been selocitod. MA. Enslow is ounently a Derlutyl Miro Chicf with San Bernardirio County
Hitie Agonoy.
Minutes aft the adjaurned regular meeting of May 7, 1991,the regula»meeting of May 7,
1991, and the adjourned regular maot:ings ofIMay 9, 1991,MaM 13, 1.991, and May 14,
1991,wenie approvad a s submitted.
Bills and salaries were ordaiied paid as approved by the Binance Clommitlee.
FIUA NNING AND COMMUN"IIBVHLC PMENT
Illanriing and Commission Actions-May 14, 1991
C n mol ion of Councilmiembcir Beswicld, seconded by Councilmember Milson,th a ropart
of the last Planning Commission maeting was unanimously ack Iowledged as received.
CC MMUNTCA TIIQNS
Quakily of Lifti ordinancia-Dr. Larry]Roland, Mnityl Evangcilicial aea Church,Redlands,
submittled a proposed ardinanca to Caunciil requesting ciharitable, religious, educational,
cu'twal, on social organizations be waived all fees, assossrncmU, and olhari casts which
the City of Redlands roqui ries to be paid as park of the Gcnditional Use Permit pracess.
City Manager Jim Wh eat on stressed 1 hat the City)must mieel it s obligations to provide for
the future needs ofl it s cit izens in a fain and_just manner with every user pay ng their
share. A reflarl prefiamod bM Public Worlds 13irecilori Rion Muttler revealed it at shout d a
waiver ordinance be approved, all other undevelapod propertias would be required to paS
$680.00 more per acre to picld up the costs fbr,or subsidim,tha charitable organizations.
Dr. Poland repeated]31 asked for somcith ing to be put in motion to give them rielief oflthese
fees. The Council's consensus expressed bM individual remarks was that this cioncepl was
not practical in Redlands because sermicas must still be paid foci. It was pointed Jul that
all Couneilmembers now do sercie an the boards ofnurrernus non-profit charitable
onganiaatioris and are well awame oflthe redmilion in funds available for those
onganiaatioris and the tough balancing acct involved.Howevati,the development impact
fees are acitrt al costs to the CitM and should be barna bM the users.No further action was
taken on this mauler.
I-1 0 Corridor Landscape Master Illan Draft- Sciniori]Rlannar Sandra Andres displayed a
30' I-10 Corridor Ilandsciape Mastoa Ulan Draft and explained the scope of it.a project.
Por the past Meat,Redlands has participated as a member ofthe Clarridar Beaulifrcatian
A uthoritM. There ane a total aft tcin pari ic:ipating comrriunit:ios stretching 4 0 miles from
Mantclair to Mucaipa as well as Caltrans, SAN]RIAG,Wast End Resource Clonservalion
IJistricd and the East MallaM Rasoureie Consunation District. RlepreserAing Redlands are
Councilmemibor Dee Ann Milson and Sandra Andres.A vari"aflaspmis of Ilia Master
Plan were presemied such as: irrigation,types aflplanis and trees; regional gatewayls
(entrances at Yucaipa and Montclair;; cammunity galowaMs;views; freeway)construction
being planned; and proposed pamk and ride parking lots. Cour cilmembon Beswick
expressed hem oppositian to the concieflt ofl"sound walls"such as have been constructed
in Los Ar gelds Cauntyl. Caunailmember Cunninghami pointed out that Redlands will be
ending up with a major freeway iniarchange and applauded tho advance planning bM the
entities involved. Claunailmomber Milson stressed that the Aud arityl is seeking input
from communities prior to thein naxt mieeling June 30, 1SS1. At Senior Planner Andres'
request, Council concurred to place on the agenda fbr a fatule mieeling a resolution
stating Redlands' goals and objectives of the Joint Powers A groern rit flr Corridor
Beaulifrcatian Authorityl for the I-10 Carridor along with a lelter showing support and
Red,ands' landscaping concerns fon the I-10 Corridor as well as the Corridor
Beaulificatian Authorit)1's long-range plans.
Cour cilmemiboris Tarms -A let11em was received from Mr. Tony Martinez riaqueting tr e
City Coun c:i l cansidar limit ing d o purr beai of successive terms fbr Cour cilmembaris to
two wick a minimum break in service aflfrva Mears.Md. Martimia alsa addressed Council
in perisan to reilerato his propasal. City)AtlorneM McHugh advised Council that his
research of Slate statutes revealed that the Clauncil cannot limit the number oflerrns fbn
Courcilmemiberis because Redlands is a General Ilaw City{.
Black Housci -Councailmiemnbcm Larson askcid that this:item be placa don the agenda
beaausci it continues to ba an eylesolie and ha is reapealedlyl being asked by tsasidents about
having it demolished. Ins its prsesent cond'lion it is a nuisances and a hazard to publics
safety. Maypr DcaMirjyn aanaunead and addcid that lho dilapidated condilioni r flecits
negatively on those vwotiking fhr historical s;ignilfxiance in Redlands.Hislotsical 0ffiucui
Cozcin descriibad thea homes which was declared a hislurical priopcm31;in 1987,as having
"arcihiteactural merit"that could be rustiorad. The home was part of a ua nd;tional use
permit appl:ication that has since expircid. The prcapcwN was rerlossessed byl the lerndar
from the last owner and is in the piiocess of markleling the parcel. Clounciilmember
Beswick)inquired if the Coda Bnftmciemcnl Offuicui caauld ba called in to cnfbrae our codecs
and cilea the owner. Perhaps d e Clityl has the ability to malda repaitas and placsea liens on the
prioperty�Maylon DleMirjyn agrcaead that the codes should bei cnfFtrcied. C motion of
Cour cilmernbem Curmn nghamy seconded by Counc;ilmember Bcaswjicik,the Clityl Managerti
vias askled to places this itcmn back)an the Junci 4, 1991,meting agenda and iieport bacld on
actions tl at can be i alien against thea praoperty owncros and wheither riepains can be made bM
thea City and licmis plauead on the piiopertyl.
Meiasw e B -County Parks A ssessmeni Distrial -Mcaasuro B,which appcians on th a Am a 4,
1991, County)ballot,will uslablish a Parkas aril Oren Space Assussmeni District flim parkls,
playfields,trail development, open space ptiotecation,and wildlifh habitat protection. The
City of Rcadlands Parkd Commission tseciommerndcad that no prujecits be identified foci
funding at this lima should Measure E pass,but wait until thea time of public hoaring
whein budgeds are reviawcad. On the other hand,the Rlecirciation Commission
tiec amrnendod that thea CUM Council adopt the following funding prior:iticas in lha event
that Measures E passcas: (1)reahabilitation oflthe Raedlands Higl School swimming pools;
(2)davelopmorit(if Iathletic fields. Gourcilmembcma Cunninghami stated that he preaferrsed
wo nol uarnmit ourselves. Ha addead th at the Parks Commission did not want to bind
th(imsolves to any)particular goal al this gime. Councilmlembor Beaswicik asked that it be
conveaylead to thea Itleciruationi Gonuniss:ion that thea Council was not re jecding their
tieciommenda tion by not taking any)act ions at this time.
ADDIITIC NA L AG ENL]A THEM
In accordance with tl ea Government Codes,Clounciilmeamber Beswick)movad to add an
item,to the agenda which anosca subsciqucarit to thea aganda being pastead as speciifrcad in the
C ovearnmenl Code: "Commission/Board liaison tieports-Cour cilmembcmis."Motions
seconded byl Counuilmcm,ber Barson and carried unanirnouslyr
Cour cilmemibaiis reportud on meetings thcay havca recently atlendcad inciluding Public
Works Commission,Parks Commission, the designations of L1a Vcwnea Streaut as a Historic
Dlistricd and thea Historic and Sciences Ilrusurvatican Commission. Councilmember Beaswicak
tieportead caxlensively on the reaceni succossful "C raffiti Busters"Day held on Satuddayi
MaM 11, 1991. Thanks waro eaxlended to Public Works 13iraclor Mons Muttemi and A ssistani
Iiublicl Works Dlirlecltorl Pelea Ilaanimen, Chambems of Commerce,Board oflRlealtons,and to
Shakleyp, Lilthi Ceasars, Dominos and Rlound'11able far pizza donations at the dayl's and.
Cour cilmemibem Ilanson announced that at the Society of California At ahiv:ists' At'
Anniverisary Meeting an Mayl 18, 1991,A.R. Smiley LibrarM Dineciton Mi. Larry But gess
was priesented the Stale Archivists Award of Bxcellenc a."Cour cilmembeai Beswick
added that lha Stalte Office oflHistorici Preservation has selacled the CAM oflRledlands ftr
one of eight 1991 Governor's Prleservation Awards as a salute for the Cily's commitmerit
to the rienoval ions and expansion of the historic Smiley Public Library. Clouncilmemben
Milson nerlarled that the B.I.D. and Town Conlon Bawds have riequestcid a worldshop
session with Council to redefine thein boundaries. Council agreed to meet at 8:30 A.M.
on June 4, 1991, in the C:ilyl Hall Conference loam.
Council recessed al 5:1(1 A.M.to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened al
5:11 to a closed session fon the purpose of discussing properly acquisition and pending
l:itigalion. In accordance with Stale law,the City Altorneyl prepared a confrdenlial memo
to Council providing justification fon the pending litigations portion of the closed sessions.
Council nciconvened at 7:00 P.M.
IIRESHNT1ATIONS
Waters Awareness Poster Ccanlest-The Cily's annual Water Awanenass Week)Poster
Contest was held foci students in grades thrlee to six.Awands wane presented fir,fourth
place to finsl place in each grade level. Each winner was called forward by1 the Mayor and
presented with a morietairyl prize ran&g from$10.00 to 5135.00.
PUBLICI HHARINGS
Appeal -CI.U.II.No. 548 -Ilublic hearing was sett for this time and place to consider ani
appeal to tla Planning Commission's Negative Dleclaralion fbn Conditional Use Permit
No. 34 8 as recommoridod by stdffand subject lea the conditions of approval fon the
conversion of a 32,773 square fhol packing house irito a church on approximately l.a
acres of land located art 304 Norhh Seventh Street, Specific Phan No. 34, subnrilted bm
C alis Christian Hellowship. Planning and Community)Development Directors Jeff)Shaw
explained that the topic that was discussed in most detail was the required parking ill 10
spaces, 55 on-site and 55 ofll-sile)relative to t1 a congregation anticipated.
Maylori DeMirlyn declared the meeting opens as a public hearing. W Steve Mason,
president, Oasis Christian llellowsh:ip, addressed Courcil and slatedd that they)have been
and continue to seek)morie off)site panking in order to meet parkirig code mquiriements.
A ltomate parking sites were discussed as well as the possibil:ilyl oflprorat:ing in-lieu
parking fees as priovidad fan in Specific Plan No. 34 based on tk e fhct that parking would
not be used seven days a week). Community Develcipmient 13iriector Shad agreed tr at a
joint-use parking agreemenii with anotheai site was fciasible and is now being utilized byl
others in d e Clityl. Courcilmlembeais concurred that this was a great opportun:lM fbr the
facril:ilyl's use and would help ease the parkkg"crunch."Next Mr. Tlenance Hmershy,
riepnosenling his fathom, owner of the silo, expressed to the Counc:ilmembens his
appnecialion oflthein consideration in this matter and asked fbr a speedy)remaedyl. There
being no furllheri comments,the Maylon declared the public hearing closed.
Councilmemibori Heswi(ik moved to appriove the Planning Commission's Negative
Iaeclariation fon Clondi tional Use Permit No. 548 avid directed stafflto file and past a
"Not:ice ofIIaetcrtminialion"in accordance wilh Cily gu'Idelincis. It has bcien determined
this projeel will not ind'vidually or cumulatively have an adveirse impact on wildlife
resources, as definied in Section'I11.2 oflthe Hish and Game Code.Motion seconded by
Cour cilmemiberi Manson and carried unanimously.
Councilmembeiri Hoswickl moved to approve Clond'lional Use Permit No. 548 basad on
the following findings: (1)that the use applicui for aflCondit:ianal Use Permit No. _`148 at
the location nioted is proper for a Conditional Use Ilerrrnil; (a; that tr a use is necessary,
essential, on desinablci for lho public welfare and convenion ce and flrr the development of
thei community and conforms to the elements and objectives of the Goneral Hlan; (3)that
tho use is riot detrimental la existing or permitted uses in the zone where it would be
loeateid; (4)that the sizo and shape oflthe site are adequate foci the proposed use; (5)the
site properly relates to strciets and highways designeid and improved to carry the type and
quantity ofItraffic to be generated by the proposed use; (6)the conditions set fhrth on this
Conditional Use Permit are deemed nocossary and reasonable to prolecl the public healtr,
safety and general welfinie; (17)that substanlial ev6dence exists in the record that tho
proposed project will be consislent with the exisling Gcnotal Man;and(18: that
Conditional Use Permit No. 548 thcmciforie be approved subject to all deflartmontal
recommendations with the following modifications to Planning anus Community
Development conditions: (a; delete Condition No. 30 relating to occupancy limitations;
(b)amend Condition No. 31 by removing th o last senlence; and.(c)direct staff to
continue to woW with tho applicant to work out a joint shared-use parking agreement.
Motion soconded by Cour cilmlembeai Laiison and carricd unanimiously.
Hharris HIR -Public hoaning was continued to this limo and place to cons:ideri cartifical ion
of finial Enivironmontal Impact Meport fl3r agroeaneni adopting reslatcd conditions of
approval for the Pharris C range Street Aggregates Prlocessing Plant permit.Mayor
DoMirj yn doclaned the mieeling open for a public hearing. It was announced that a letteni
was reciaivod from the Clity oflHighland requesting the City of Redlands continue the hau'
rioads Tissue public hearing to tho next mcieting. Councilmcanbers expressed to Consultant
Toni Dodson that thoy wool d appreciate having the other consultani s,also present that
aro involved in this projecl, at the next meciting. On motion oflCounc:ilmembori Hoswick�
seconded by Counculinumben Marson, Council unanimously approved continuing this
pub l:i c hearing to aur a 4, l SISI 1.
C rdinianco No. 21-13 - Subordinalion Agreements -Hublic hearing was advertised ftrr this
timie and placo to consider Ordnance No. 21`l3,an ordinance oflthe City of Redlands
arrionding Soction 3.16A4 CI of Ilia Redlands Municiipal Code rolaling to fee and service
charges and establishing a subordination agrecrment prurcossing ftie ofl$104.00. Mayan
DaMirj yn declared the mieeling open for a public hearing foci any questions or comments
concerning this ordinance. None being fbrI booming,th e public hear'ng was declared
closod.
Crdinianiaci No. 21-13 was given ils second nciading aflthe Cidininco byltitle anly,byl
I3eplut3l Clityl Clerk Sanchez,and on miction aflCouncilmembcti Milson, soconded byi
Councilmernbcai Beswick, furthcai mading ofltho oidinancie Text was unanimously]waived.
C rdinianrcici No. 21333 was adoptcid on motion of Councilmeimben Milsan, seciandad byl
Councilmernban Hciswi(ik,byl the following vale:
A YHS: Clauncilmunbens Baswick,Clunningham, Larson,Milson;MayKw
DleMir yn
NOBS: None
A.E SHNT: None
NBW BUSINB9S
Thea following items were anted upon during the afternoon scission.
llurchase-Rleoyclin Cg entetr-On motion of Councihnumben Baswicik, saciondad byl
Councilmemibeii Milson, thea Aurchasing Officie was authorised to purchase a uscid late
model] fbnklift flair use at th o Clityl Recypling Center at a price not to cmcieed 5125,000.(I(l to
rieplace tho currcni inapcuiablci equipment.
Rlesolutions Nos. 475( and 4757, 1991-93 Eng,jncier's Rleport fon 11andsciape Maintenance
Distriol No. 1, and Rkisolulions Nos. 4759 and 4760, 1991-92 Briginecm's Replort fbn
Stica Bighting District No. 1,were discussed at length by Council and staff.
Councilmemiber Cunn'nghami was disturbed byl the itatio between administration costs
versus mainitenance costs for the various situs. Council dirtad stafllto iiecalculate and
clarify]these casts at the June 4, 1991,meeting at which timia public hoar'ngs will ba held
and possibly)revise the assossmcrits. The)]then proceeded with actions to scit iho public
hearings as fbllows:
Rlesolut7ion No.4TI( - Bandscapo Elistricrl -On motion of Councilmomber Beswic1l,
seconded bye Counoilmember Llarson, Resolution No.4756,a resolution of th a CIAM
Council of the City)oflRled:lanids, County of San Bernardino,oflpicliminary approval of
Enginoeri's Rellorl for fiscal year 1991 -93 for Llar scape Maintenance Districi No. 1,
was unanimously adopted.
Rlesolut:ion No.4131- Bandscapo District -On motion ofCouncilmomber Boswickl,
seconded byj Counuilmamben Llarson,Rosolution No.4757,a resolution of th a CAM
Cour cil of the CAM ofl Rledlanids, County of San Bernardino,declaring:its intention to lev)]
and collect assessmcrits fon fiscal year 1991-93 in Landscape Maintenance District No. 1,
an asscissmonit d°strict; declaring the work to ba aflmow local than ordiriaryl public
benofit; spociflyir g the exterior boundaries aflthe awns within Landscapa Maintenance
I3istriot No. 1 to be assessed cost and expense thereof; dosignat:ing said district as
Larndsoape Maintenance District No. 1; and detcirmirfng that tl ese proaeiedings shall bo
taken pursuant to the Bandscaping and Lighting Act of 1972;and offering a Limo and
place for hearing objections thercito,was un anirriauslyl adopted.
Rlesolution No. 4TISI- Ili ting Distticil -On motion of Counvilmomben Beswic1l,
saconded by,Counailmcirnber Ilarsoni,Resolution No.4759,a resolutiun of d a Clityl
Council of the City)oflRledlards, County)of San Bernardino,oflprieliminary approval of
Engineieri's Rleilov for Fliscal ycian 1991-92 for Stried Ilight;ing Ilislricl No. 1,was
unanimously adoplud.
Rlesolution No.47((l- Iliahting Distt iv -On motion of Counciilmumben Beswic1l,
saconded byl Counciilmcirnber Rarson,Resolution No.4760,a resolution of d e Clityl
Council of the City)oflRledlards, County of San Bernardino,doclarimig:its int coition to levy)
and collact assussmcmits for Aiscal Year 1991-92;in Street Righting I]istricl No. 1,an
asseissmar t di strict; docilaring tl,a work)to be done oflmone local than ardinaryl public
bencifit; speiciflyin g thea exle[rior boundaries oflthe awas within Streel Lighting District No.
I to be assessed the cost and cmpemiso thmeof; designations said district that these
proccieidinigs shall be takan pursuant to de Randscap;ing and Righting Act of 1972; and
offering a timia and place fix hearing objections thereto,was unanimously adopted.
Sala -An amendmorl to Resolulion No.4762, salary)schedule and compensalioni plan
for CLAM umploytius,was authorized to changes tha crffbctive date from July 8, 1991,to
May) 13, 1991, for llulee postilions already recommended for ruclassifrciat:icrn on motion oft
Cour cilmemibem Haswiaki, seaondod by Clounailmember Milson.
Subordination A gruemar t Rea-Prior to Council's review oflth:is itami,Public Woiks
11fic itor Ron Mutller amendoid his stafflreport to stdta that subordination agreements
would not provide for futures subordinalionis. On motion oflCounc:ilmlembori Cunn'ngham,
saconded bye Counailmetmben Rarson, Council unanimously approved a Subovdinalion
A graememit with Loonand C. Ingalls for propurtM local ad i 1376 Pacific Streat bacause
Council delerminad That,based on tl a infkirmiation providod,the property owner woo'd
suff6v sigtflficani hardship if d a City's improverrnenl lien was not subordinated and that
thcarei is HUM to no rusk)that thu irrprovarnems scowed by tha City's Hemi will not be
construed ed.
A greiememit- Solid Waste Masser Phan-As staled by staff,cilosura ofihe Claliforniia Streat
Landfill byl 1993 and growing arviruonmenlal regulations and wquiromenis of tho
Intograted Wastes managemorl Ad of 1.989(AE 939)nciaessitale the Clityf ofMedlards
devolop a ciompruhensive solid waste mastem plan to addrass environmentally sound,
tocihnicially feasiblo and dost-affbetive plans of solid waste managemcni for the future.
Spoak:ing on bohalf oft tha publics Worlds Commission, Georges Wabberri and Clauda
Johnson requested the Commission bei g:ivemi an opportunity to review this items to
detarmina:iflth:is process is nacessary al tl is time. Cn molion oflCourcrilydembeai
Beswick), seconded byt Counciilmamber Larson,Council unanimously contirnaed This ilem
to the meating of aur ea 4, 1991,to allow for mores inpul from tha publics Worlds
Commission.
Modification of Flees-A 1etiler requesting modification of Community Dlevelopmemit
ser vicia fLias was riecuived from Dion and Mathleen Gross in aciciordanca with Ordinance
No. 314 3 which assists parmit applicants lovated in racunlIM-annaxod aruas that arie
requ read to reprocess subdivision maps now wilhins the Clityl. Cri malion of
Cour cilmemibeti Heasvwicald, seconded by1 Ckrunciilmember Milson, Council approved a
mod'ficalioni ofIfees fromi$6,8(1{1.0010$1,725.00.
Rlesolution No.470 -Gtanl Application-On motion aflCourcilmembear Heswic k,
seconded b31 Counailmcmber Milson,Council unanimously]approved&isolulions No.
4765, a grant application for grant funds fbr the Urban Borestry Chant Hragram under the
California Wildelaifira,Coastal and Parkland Conservation Bond Act ofl 1988.
Aris- Scholarships-Thea Cultut al A ri s Commission recommended that Council authorizes
$1000.00 oflearniead iritercast from the 9lcelea Aourdatim Glatt for scholarships to curable
recipicnls to continue their artistic eaducationa for either lessons and on supplies. Ors
motioni of Councilmlember Beswick], seconded byi Counciilmainber Milson, Coun(M
autr oriized the expends tut a 0fl$1000.00 from th a Steele flour dation Granit fpm
scholarships fttr the arts.
Budget Transfer- Solid Waste-A budget transfer was requested by the flublic WorU
Department in the amount of$108,(1(1(1.00 from the Solid Waste Division,Collection
System Hquipment flutchase Rand Hragram,to the following programs: Consultants -
$44,000.00 ; C th ey Professional Samic as-9154,000.00; and Water Q ual:it31'besting-
$10,000.00. Public Worlds Commission Chairman Cuorge Webber requested this item be
refOrred to the public Worlds Commission for review and recommendation. Cri mciion afI
Councilmemiber Banson, seccmded byl Clouncilmornbcar Beswick],Cour cil unanimously
continued th is ilem to the June 4, 1991,mectting to allow fbr further reviews by the Public
Worlds Commission.
There being no further business,the meeting adjoumad al 8:10 H.M.to an adjaumad
regd an meetirig to be held on Tuesday6 May 28, 1.991,at 1(1:00 A.M. in the Ot31 Hall
Coniference Rkaomi, 30 Cajon Streel.
Next regular meeting, Jure 4, 1991.