HomeMy WebLinkAbout122094AM_CCv0001.pdf MINUTES of an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redlands held
in the Council Chambers, Civic Center, 35 Cajon Street, Suite 2, on December 20,
1994, at 9:00 A.M.
PRESENT Swen Larson, Mayor
Jim Foster, Mayor Pro Tem
William E. Cunningham, Councilmember
Gilberto Gil, Councilmember
Pat Gilbreath, Councilmember
Gary M. Luebbers, City Manager
Daniel J. McHugh, City Attorney
Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk
Ted Thomaidis, Redlands Daily Facts
Steven Church, The Sun
ABSENT None
City-Owned Housing - Due to a possible conflict of interest, Mayor Pro Tem
Foster left the Council Chambers and was not present for this discussion.
Housing Coordinator Nestor Nazario reviewed his staff report which presented
advantages and disadvantages of several alternatives regarding City-owned
housing. The alternatives included rehabilitation with Redevelopment Agency
set-aside funds, sale of properties "as is" to a non-profit organization with
CC&R protection, and a proposal by the San Bernardino County Housing
Authority to develop three fourplex structures exclusively for senior citizens.
The following citizens spoke: Fred Thornes presented arguments against the
County Housing Authority's proposal; on behalf of the Redlands Community
Music Association and the Redlands Bowl, Irene Vitt urged the City Council to
refurbish the structure at 168 South Eureka Street for Redlands Bowl use; Gary
Heroneme who felt the rehabilitation estimates were high; Jesse Siglow thought
development plans should be in place before the properties were razed; Ruth
Cook pointed out the properties are in the Smiley Park Historic District and will
be listed in the National Historical District on December 30, 1994; on behalf of
the County Housing Authority Claudio Padres assured Councilmembers their
proposed new structures would be of the Victorian-era in appearance and could
include restrooms and storage for the Redlands Bowl; and Marcia Gebara who
urged the Council to maintain the integrity of the neighborhood. Following
discussion, Councilmember Cunningham moved to firmly go on record as
follows: That these houses will be maintained as structures with their integrity,
from an aesthetic point of view, intact. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Adjourned regular meeting
December 20, 1994
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Gilbreath and carried by AYE votes of all present. Councilmember
Cunningham then moved to return this matter to the Housing Coordinator,
directed that the Housing Commission be brought into the loop for their
recommendations, that the City entertain proposals from groups in the
community (i.e. Redlands Community Music Association), and that 168 South
Eureka Street remain in City ownership. Motion seconded by Councilmember
Gilbreath and carried by AYE votes of all present.
Mayor Pro Tem Foster returned to the Council Chambers. the City Council
recessed at 9:40 A.M. to a special Redevelopment Agency meeting and
reconvened at 9:55 A.M.
Radar Enforcement Workshop - Police Chief Lewis W. Nelson reported that 39
streets within the City qualify for Speed Zoning Surveys; 23 of those surveys
have expired and six more will expire within the next six months. Of those 23
expired surveys, five are pending approval of the City Council. He then review
a report prepared by Captain Clete Hyman, Redlands Police Department,
entitled The How and Why of Engineering and Traffic Surveys. He urged the
City Council take a careful look at this matter noting the Police Department
needs to have speed surveys approved or they cannot enforce speed limits nor
write citations.
Resolution No. 5067 - Speed Limits - Councilmember Foster moved to
reconsider Resolution No. 5067, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands establishing speed limits on Crescent Avenue between Ramona Drive
and Serpentine Drive. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried
with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO as he still felt the speed limits
were too high. Councilmember Foster moved to adopt Resolution No. 5067.
Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with Councilmember
Cunningham voting NO.
Resolution No. 5068 - Speed Limits - Councilmember Foster moved to
reconsider Resolution No. 5068, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redlands establishing speed limits on Fern Avenue between Redlands
Boulevard and Terracina Boulevard. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil
and carried with Councilmember Cunningham voting NO as he still felt the
speed limits were too high. Councilmember Foster moved to adopt Resolution
No. 5068. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with
Councilmember Cunningham voting NO.
Adjourned regular meeting
December 20, 1994
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Resolution No. 5113 - Speed Limits - Councilmember Foster moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5113, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
establishing speed limits on Cypress Avenue between Terracina Boulevard and
Citrus Avenue. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with
Councilmember Cunningham voting NO as he still felt the speed limits were too
high.
Resolution No. 5114 - Speed Limits - Councilmember Foster moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5114, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
establishing speed limits on Palm Avenue between Serpentine Drive and Ford
Street. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with
Councilmember Cunningham voting NO as he still felt the speed limits were too
high.
Resolution No. 5115 - Speed Limits - Councilmember Foster moved to adopt
Resolution No. 5115, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redlands
establishing speed limits on Fifth Avenue between Ford Street and Wabash
Avenue. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gil and carried with
Councilmember Cunningham voting NO as he still felt the speed limits were too
high.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at
11:00 A.M. The next regular meeting will be held on December 20, 1994, at
3:00 P.M.
City Clerk
Adjourned regular meeting
December 20, 1994
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