HomeMy WebLinkAbout03301965-cc_CCv0003.pdf i OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF REDLANDS,
held in the Council Chambers, Safety Building, 212 Brookside
Avenue on March 30, 1965 at 1.30 P.M.
Waldo F. Burroughs, Mayor
Norman N. Martinez , Councilman
Robert J. Wagner, Councilman
William T. Hartzell, Councilman
Jack B. Cummings, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Hazel M. Soper, City Clerk
Ron Kibby, Redlands Daily Facts
Charles Palmer, San Bernardino Sun
None.
The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance followed by
the invocation by Mayor Waldo F. Burroughs.
Minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 1965 approved as
submitted.
This Special Meeting of the City Council was for the purpose of
permitting Redlands High School students to take over functions of
the various departments of City government as part of Civic Week.
Seated at the Council table to represent the legislative and adminis-
trative officers of the city weret
Tom Hahn, Mayor
Linda Arth, Councilman
Terry Gaston, Councilman
David Regalado, Councilman
David Wheeler, Councilman
Bob Jenkins , City Manager
Wendy Gaston, City Attorney
Julie Kalman, City Clerk
;TITIONS
Mrs. Donald F. Billhardt , 110 Sunridge Way, brought a petition to the
Council on behalf of the Kimberly P.T.A. in connection with ice cream'
vendors parking next to school property at dismissal hours, causing
'.ors confusion and congestion and creating traffic hazards . The petition
of stated that in addition to the traffic problems created, some
as vendors were of'ferine- the children rides and encouvazinz credit
for traffic study, on motion of Councilman Cummings, seconded by
Councilman Wagner.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
At a regular meeting of the Traffic Commission held March 18, 15
following recommendation was submitted for Council consideration
Pursuant to Article 676, Section 676. 1 and Section 676.3 of the
Redlands Traffic Ordinance :
Resolution To establish a stop sign on Fifth Street to stop
No . 2439 northbound and southbound vehicles at the inter-
section of Stuart Avenue.
Resolution No. 2439, a resolution of the City of Redlands amends
the Redlands Traffic Ordinance as recommended, presented, and ad
on motion of Councilman Martinez , seconded by Councilman Hartzel
NEW BUSINESS
Dave Wheeler, Student Councilman, reported on the condition of E
Fern Avenue, east of Church Street as it bisects the high school
ties, and asked the Council to consider closing the street perma
At the present time the street is closed during school hours . E
Miller submitted a map and sketch of the mall-type improvement t
East students hope to develop if the street is closed. This ,proposal
Fern been to the Council numerous times in the past years, and was ap
Avenue
Closing by a Council in 1956 subject to the School District meeting the
visions of the Engineering Department with particular reference
widening Church Street . In concluding the lengthy discussion, C
man Hartzell moved that the Manager' s office study the request a
a traffic count be made on Church Street relative to need for wi
the street; and that the City staff and management cooperate wit
school on the problem. Motion seconded by Councilman Wagner and
CITY MANAGER A Grant Deed to the City of Redlands from Leo Thayer and Eva Tha
a two foot dedication on the north and south side of Walnut Aven
Grant Deed west of Alabama Street , for street widening purposes - Condition
Leo Thayer Permit No . 92 - presented and accepted on motion of Councilman W
seconded by Councilman Martinez, with the City Manager authorize
execute Certificate of Acceptance on behalf of the City of Redla
Final Map of Tract No. 7255, originally approved by the City Cou
Reapproval on September 1, 1964, was reapproved on motion of Councilman Mar
Tract 7255 ,seconded by Councilman Wagner, in order that the map may be reco
in proper date sequence.
Bills and salaries were ordered paid as approved by the Finance
Committee.
Mayor Burroughs closed the meeting congratulated the students on
sincere approach to civic problems , and urged them to continue t