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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080492_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 August 4, 1992, at 3:00 P.M. PRESENT Charles G. DeMirjyn Swen Larson, Councilmember William E. Cunningham, Councilmember Dee Ann Milson, Councilmember Jim Foster, Councilmember James D. Wheaton, City Manager Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk Steven Church, Redlands Daily Facts Pamela Fitzsimmons, The Sun ABSENT None The meeting opened with an invocation by Councilmember Cunningham followed by the pledge of allegiance. Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of July 21, 1992,the regular meeting of July 21, 1992, and the adjourned regular meeting of July 28, 1992,were approved as submitted. Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance Committee. PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Agreement for Environmental Consulting; Services City Attorney McHugh reported Robertson's Ready Mix recently submitted an application to the City for a"street cut"permit and permission to construct and use tunnels underneath Orange Street. These tunnels will allow Robertson's Ready Mix to develop a haul road system from its Old Webster Quarry to the East Basin Processing Plant. As part of the environmental review for this project, City staff has suggested that the city retain the services of a consultant to assist in preparation of the initial study. Robertson's Ready mix has agreed that it will pay all costs associated with the City's retention of the consultant. Staff and Robertson's Ready Mix have discussed this project with Tom Dodson, and he has agreed to submit a proposal to the City for preparation of the initial study. Mr. Dodson has performed a significant amount of environmental work in the Santa Ana River Wash area and is very familiar with biological, air quality, and other environmental aspects associated with the undertaking of a project in the Wash. Councilmember Larson moved to approve the proposal submitted by Mr. Dodson with the understanding Robertson's ready Mix will pay all cost involved. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. Minor Subdivision No. 1.86 - Time Extension - Terry and Celia McDuffee On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously approved a one-year time extension to July 11, 1993, for Minor Subdivision No. 186, a subdivision of 1.75 acres of land into three single-family lots for property located on the north side of Cypress Avenue, approximately 200 feet east of Sunnyside Avenue, R-S District. COMMUNICATIONS Roof Repair- Redlands Bowl Procellis Councilmember Cunningham moved to approve reimbursement to the Redlands Community Music Association in the amount of$2,385 for repairs to the Redlands Bowl Procellis roof as requested by the Parks Commission. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. Appointment- Traffic Commission. Mayor DeMirjyn moved to reappoint John Perenchio to the Traffic Commission; motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. Resolution No. 4899 -Utility Connections Allotments Guardian.Bank has a vested interest in Tentative Tract located on the northwest corner of Crafton and Colton Avenues, which is tentatively mapped for 33 single-family lots. All engineering is complete and the map ca be recorded as soon as an"allotment" for outside the City utilities can be obtained from the City for connection to the City's water and sewer systems. The criteria established for this process was approved under Resolution. No. 4724. Guardian Bank is asking Council to review their established procedure to prevent the apparent "logjam" effect of the current policy. Following discussion, Councilmember Foster moved to approve Resolution No. 4899 relating to outside-City water and sewer connections and rescinding Resolution No. 4724; provide that those major development projects which have received allocations for the 100 possible connections this year, retain the ability to make those connections; that of the remaining 50 possible connections under the limitations of Measure N, 33 be allocated to Guardian Bank(Tract No. 14355) with the remaining 17 to be available to minor development projects (projects comprising of four units or less). Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. Parcel Map 13382 -J. Frank Sorenson- J. Frank Sorenson, Harold Hartwick of Hicks and Hartwick, and Pat Meyer of Urban Environs explained to Council the problems they have encountered with their application to process a minor subdivision on Edgemont Drive. Following discussion, Councilmember Foster moved to direct staff to process a General Plan Amendment allowing this minor subdivision within Sector 2 of the Southeast Area Plan to proceed without a specific plan. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. Tax Revenue Anticipation Notes - Finance Director Steve Chapman presented a revised forecast of the City's cash flow and update information regarding interest rates for Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRANS) and urged the City Council to approve issuance of the TRANS for the remainder of the fiscal year. Following discussion, Councilmember Larson moved to authorize staff to pursue issuance of Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes for fiscal year 1992-93 with the actual sizing of the issue to be presented to the City Council at a later date as a communication item; and further to approve the agreements with Best, Best and Krieger as Bond Counsel and N.K. McPhail as Financial Advisor. Motion seconded by Councilmember DeMirjyn and failed with Councilmembers Cunningham, Milson, and Foster voting NO. Council recessed at 4:12 P.M. to a Redevelopment Agency meeting and reconvened at 4:13 P.M. to a closed session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters, property acquisition, 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. Visitors from Hino, Japan- Sister City Ambassador Barbara Wormser introduced six students visiting our City from Hino City, Japan,noting our relationship has been in existence for over 30 years. Presentation - Golf Course- Stephen B. Denton Stephen.B. Denton, 518 Riverview Drive,urged the City Council to proceed as quickly as possible with the plans to construct a golf course along the Santa Ana River Wash. PUBLIC HEARING Resolution.No. 4891 -Agricultural.Preserve Removal.No. 84 -BEK Engineering - Councilmember Cunningham moved to approve the Environmental Review Committee's Negative Declaration for Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 84 based on the finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and directed staff to file and post a Notice of Determination in accordance with the City's guidelines and to acknowledge that it has been determined this project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse impact on wildlife resources as defined in Section 711.2 of the California Fish and Game Code. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. Councilmember Cunningham moved to approve Resolution No. 4891, which approved Agricultural Preserve Removal No. 84. Motion seconded by Councilmember Milson and carried unanimously. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2191 -Zone Change No. 344 - Ordinance No. 2191, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Title 18 of the Redlands Municipal Code by adopting an additional land use zoning plan as part of the Official Land Use Zoning Map and effecting Zone Change No. 344, a change of zone from A-I (Agricultural, 5 acre lots) District to R-A-A (Residential Estate -Animals, 20,000 square foot lots) District, R-R-A (Rural residential 0 animals, one acre lots) District, and C-4 (General Commercial) District in an area south of Interstate 10, east of Wabash Avenue, and north of Burns Lane, Ashford Drive and Highview Drive, was scheduled for adoption at this meeting. Several property owners including Samuel and Jeanne Walker were present to question the latest version of the map for Zone Change No. 344. In light of the confusion, Councilmember Larson moved to continue this matter to September 1, 1992. Motion seconded by Councilmember Foster and carried with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO. Ordinance No. 2192 -Zone Change No. 345 - Ordinance No. 2192, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Title 18 of the Redlands Municipal Code by adopting an additional land use zoning plan as part of the Official Land Use Zoning Map and effecting Zone Change No. 345, a change of zone from A-1 (Agricultural, 5 acre lots) District to R-R-A(Rural Residential Animals, one acre lots) District and C-4 (General Commercial) District in an area easterly of Alta vista Drive, southerly of Interstate 10, and northerly of Highview Drive to the easterly City Limits, was also scheduled for adoption at this meeting. Councilmember Larson moved to continue this matter to September 1, 1992, to clear up the confusion about the map. Motion seconded by Councilmember Foster and carried with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO. Ordinance No. 2200 -Animals- Town Center Manager Marjie Pettus reviewed the reasons Ordinance No. 2200, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending the Redlands Municipal Code pertaining to animals in parades and public assemblies, was presented for Council's consideration. Health Department regulations are being violated at Market Night and although flyers have been distributed, there has not been any cooperation with animal owners. Urging Council to deny this ordinance were William Lindeen and Dan DeBacker. Ordinance No. 2200 was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer and on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2200 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson,by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson,Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 2201 -Eating Establishments -Ordinance No. 2201, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 18.68 of the Redlands Municipal Code by adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 224 relating to eating establishments in the Medical Facility District, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Larson, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2201 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Foster, seconded by Councilmember Larson,by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson, Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: None Ordinance No. 2202 -Bed and Breakfast Inn Ordinance No. 2202, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 18.156 of the Redlands Municipal Code by adopting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment No. 225 relating to meals served to guests of a bed and breakfast inn, was given its second reading of the title by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Foster, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2202 was adopted on motion of Councilmember Milson, seconded by Councilmember Foster, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Larson, Cunningham, Milson, Foster; Mayor DeMirjyn NOES: None ABSENT: None NEW BUSINESS Ordinance No. 2203 -B.I.D. Advisory Board- On July 7, 1992,the City Council approved the Business Improvement District Annual Report for 1992-93. In conjunction with the Annual Report, the City Council also approved By-laws and Standing Rules developed to guide the B.I.D. Advisory Board. Ordinance No. 2203 amends the Redlands Municipal Code to be consistent with the approved By-laws and Standing Rules and expands the Board to nine members and changes the terms to coincide with the July 1 to June 30 fiscal year. Ordinance No. 2203, an ordinance of the City of Redlands amending Chapter 2.22 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the Business Improvement District Advisory Board, was read by title only by City Clerk Poyzer, and on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, further reading of the ordinance text was unanimously waived. Ordinance No. 2203 was introduced with unanimous Council approval and laid over under the rules with second reading scheduled for September 1, 1992, on motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson. The following items were acted upon during the afternoon session: Resolution No. 4884 - Traffic Regulations - Councilmember Foster moved to approve Resolution No. 4884, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands establishing the following traffic regulations pursuant to Title 10 of the Redlands Municipal Code as recommended by staff: establish no parking zones on the east side of Nevada Street, beginning 100 feet north of Redlands Boulevard and extending north for 560 feet and on the east side of California Street from Redlands Boulevard to the second driveway of the Wal-Mart complex, and establish a one-hour parking zone between the driveways fronting 900 Nevada Street. Motion seconded by Councilmember Larson and carried unanimously. Summer Youth Employment Training Program- On motion of Councilmember Larson, seconded by Councilmember Milson, Council unanimously authorized the Community Services Department, Recreation Division, to apply for additional funding from the San Bernardino County Career Training and Development Department to provide additional employment opportunities for the 1992 Summer Youth Employment Training Program (SYTEP), and further, should the Recreation Division be successful in securing these grant funds, unanimously authorized the Recreation Superintendent to accept and expend the funds for said program. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 P.M. The next regular meeting scheduled for August 18, 1992, will not be held. The City Council will next meet on September 1, 1992, at 9:00 A.M. in the City Hall Plaza, 2 East Citrus Avenue, Suite 15C, Redlands, California.