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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030392_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 March 3, 1992, at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Mayor Swen Larson, Mayor Pro Tem William E. Cunningham, Councilmember Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember Jim Foster, Councilmember James D. Wheaton, City Manager Ronald C. Mutter, Assistant City Manager Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk Steven Church, Redlands Daily Facts Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun ABSENT The meeting opened with an invocation by Mayor Pro Tem Larson followed by the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of February 18,1992, and the regular meeting of February 1.8, 1992, were approved as submitted. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Planning Commission.Actions - February 25, 1992 On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, the report of the last Planning Commission meeting was unanimously acknowledged as received. Minor Subdivision No. 216-B -Gary Zentmyer-Final Approval On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously granted final approval for Minor Subdivision No. 216-B, a proposal for the subdivision of 1.14 acres of land into two single family lots for property located at 1379 Knoll Road in the R-A Zone, as all requirements have been met. Minor Subdivision No. 214 -Iowa Street Medical Partners The request for final approval of Minor Subdivision No. 214 for property located on the northeast corner of Barton Road and Iowa street was withdrawn from the agenda. COMMUNICATIONS Santa Ana Wash The City of Highland sent a letter to the City Council dated January 22, 1992,indicating they felt it was essential that the City of Redlands join them in efforts to review, permit, inspect and enforce mining operations which span respective boundaries. They requested a joint City Council study session be scheduled to discuss the present feasibility of creating a joint powers authority in order that all aspects of mining in the Santa Ana River Wash may be uniformly addressed. Councilmember concurred to meet with Councilmembers and staff from the City of Highland on March 9, 1992, at 8:00 A.M. in the City Hall Auditorium, 30 Cajon Street. Energy Report On behalf of Honeywell, John Buckingham and Chuck Webb presented an Executive Summary for the City of Redlands which will allow the City to improve the environmental comfort conditions in the City Buildings by implementing capital improvements to these buildings which will reduce cost and create a positive cash flow. A summary of the energy retrofits and cash flow analysis within the Redlands Plaza,police and safety buildings, City Hall, Corporate Yard, Joslyn Senior Center, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tate and Hinckley Water Treatment Plants, Community Center and three fire stations were reviewed. A proposed contract for services will be presented at the next meeting for City Council's consideration. Resolution No. 4854 Councilmember Larson moved to add the following item to the agenda which arose subsequent to the agenda being poste: "Consideration of traffic regualtions on Clark Street between Cajon and Nordina Streets." Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. Traffic Following an expanation of a request from Dr. Luke regarding parking on Clark Street, Councilmember Cunningham moved to adopt Resoultion No. 4854, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establihing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code: Place appropriate signs to provide for two-hour parking and resident-only, permit-parking on both sides of Clark Street between Cajon and Nordina Strets and reduce the no parking zone on the north side of Clark Street to 15 feet from Cajon Street. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried with Councilmember Foster abstaining from the vote. Reports Councilmembers reported on various meetings attended during the past couple of weeks. Council recessed at 3:40 P.M. to a Redeveopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 3:41 P.M. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing property acquisition,purchase of water stock, and pending litigation. In accordance with State law, the City Attorney prepared a confidencial memo to Council providing justification for the pending litigation protion of the closed session. Council reconvened at 7:00 P.M. Report City Attorney McHugh reported the City Council, during their closed session, approved settlement agreements with Robert Snyder and Michael Blackwood, and authorized the purchase of water stock(with Councilmember Foster abstaining from the vote) and property located on San Timoteo Canyon Road and Alessandro Road. Pot-Belly Pigs Responding to concerns from citizens regarding Vietnamese pot-belly pigs as pets, Councilmembers directed staff to prepare an amendment to the Redlands Municipal Code to address the sale and keeping of exotic pets. PUBLIC HEARING Black House Public hearing was continued to this time and place to consider the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission's denial of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the structure known as The Black House located at 1.502 Orange Street. Noting that the Environmental Review Committee needs to review this project, Community Development Director Shaw recommended this public hearing be continued to April 7, 1992. The City Council concurred with. this recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENTS Solid Waste Division On behalf of the "Solid Waste Family Protection Group," City employees Tony Adame, David Stogsdill and Rick Andserson addressed the City Coouncil expressing their concerns about the possibility of privatization of their division. The City Council referred them to the City Manager for a meeting. Also expressing concerns were: Mark Blankenship, Tony Martinez and Bobbie Dostaler. Fire Department Paramedic Mitch McKee expressed concern about the budget cuts and urged the City Council to reconsider their decisions in regards to his department. Waiver Request On behalf of the Greater San Bernardino Area Special Olympics, Kathleen Kjellberg requested the fees charged by the City for speical events be waived for their upcoming 5K and IOK run to be held at the University of Redlands. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2181 Signs Ordinance No. 2181, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 15.36 of the Redlands Municipal Code by adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 218 relating to portable and decorative signs within the downtown business district boundaries, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Foster, father reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2181 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Larson, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson, Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: None Special. Events Council discussed Ordinance No. 2187 relating to fee and service charges and establishing a special event application fee. Councilmember Foster expressed his concern with the additional fee for the application for City- sponsored events. Council directed staff to prepare a list of all City- sponsored events for their review and on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham, unanimously continued Ordinance No. 2187 to March 17, 1992, at which time a public hearing will be held on this proposed fee. Ordinance No. 2177 relating to outdoor festivals,parades, and public assemblies was also unanimously continued to March 17, 1992, on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham. The following items were acted upon during the afternoon session: Reports The monthly contract monitoring reports updated through February 24, 1992, for projects currently being administered by the Public Works Department were presented for City Council's information. Fire Protection Contract On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved payment of$29,881.60 for 1991- 92 to provide wildland fire protection by the California Department of Forestry for the 4,480+ acres of area south of Sunset Drive in accordance with the agreement dated September 18, 1990, and approved by Resolution No. 4694. Monitoring Wells Agreement On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved an agreement with Richard C. Slade, Consulting Groundwater Geologist, to furnish hydrogeological services for the construction of monitoring wells at the California Street Landfill. General Plan Angus McDonald&Assiciates has submitted a revised scope of work for the financial analysis of the General Plan which will provide the City an analysis of the impacts of City development policies using the Land Use Element as a guide on the operating and maintenance budget, and an analysis of the financing implications of the City's capital improvements required to support new development. Following discussion, Councilmember Foster moved to approve this revised scope of work dated February 1992. and directed that the work not proceed until the City Council has held its study sessions and so directs. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. Measure O Funds Community Services Director Rodriguez reported the City Council authorized the purchase of a 40 acre parcel with Measure O funds on February 18, 1992. At this time, staff requests an appropriation of the necessary funds from the "Earned Interest" of Meausre O funds in order to complete the purchase of the property. On motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Larson, Council unanimously approved an appropriation of$432,482.04 from Measure O "Earned Interest" to purchase the property located at the southwest corner of Wabash and Pioneer Avenues. Resolution No. 4853 SCE Generating Facilities On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 4853, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands supporting the relicensing of the Southern California Edison Company's hydroelectric generating facilities on the Santa Ana River and Mill Creek. Subordination Agreement On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved the subordination agreement action for property located at 1600 Marion Road as requested by Dr. Kevin D. O'Reilly. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:46 P.M. to an adjourned regular meeting to be held Monday, March 9, 1992, at 8:30 A.M. in the City Hall Auditorium, 30 Cajon Street, Redlands, California. Next regular meeting, March 17, 1992.