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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02291972-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a special meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands, belc the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue on Febri 29, 1972 at 1:30 P.M. PRESENT Jack B. Cummings, Mayor Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor Chresten Knudsen, Councilman Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman Sam S . Sewall, Councilman John H. Wagner, Assistant to the City Manager Bill Brunick, Deputy City Attorney Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk Erwin Hein, Redlands Daily Facts Chuck Palmer, San Bernardino Sun ABSENT None The meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance followed b) invocation by Mayor Jack B. Cummings. This special meeting of the City Council was called for the purl permitting Redlands High School students to take over the functJ the various departments of city government in connection with C: Week. Seated at the Council Chambers to represent the legislat- administrative offices of the city were: Dora Komura, Mayor Lot Split No. 3b!) - Mr. Tony Freitas At the time of the approval of lot split no. 365, Mr. Freitas signed the improvement agreement for all off-site improvements for this lot site. Mr. Freitas would now like to put in the improvements with the exception of the sidewalk and has requested that this requirements be waived. Since there are no sidewalks in this area, it is the recom- mendation of the Department of Public Works that this request be granted. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller, approval for the waiver for the re- quirement of installation of sidewalks was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES - Councilman DeMirjyn, Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings NOES: Councilman Knudsen ABSENT: None SHED BUSINESS At the Redevelopment Agency Meeting of January 4# 1972, the members voted to request $7, 500.00 from the Council to finance a feasibility bility study by the American AppfAisal Corporation. Following discussion, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman DeMirjyn, unanimous approval was given to the authorization of appropriation for $7, 500.00 from Unbudgeted Surplus to be used for the Feasibility Study of the core area by the American Appraisal Cor- poration. - NUISANCE CREATED BY STRUCTURE ,07 EAST STATE STREET A comprehensive report was brought to Council from the Building and Safety Department, documenting the dates on which notices had been given the tenant and owners of the property at 107 East State Street in preparing for the removal of the building as a fire hazard. This included the reports of the findings of the appeals board which studied the matter on two occasions . CRAFTON COLLEGE WATER SUPPLY A report and recommendation for the supplying of water to Crafton Hills College was discussed at length. A committee consisting of Horace Hinckley, Louis Fletcher, Chresten Knudsen, Sam Sewall, Jack Shef&hik, and John Shone made the following recommendation: 1. Authorize the purchase of additional water from private wells and mutual water companies in the area and arrange a swap with Crafton Water Company. 2. Proceed with the installation of a pipeline to permit the di- version of South Mountain Water to the Crafton College area. Total estimated expenditures for this year ' s operation and plus title search and escrow fees be approved. Following lengt discussion, on motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Counc Miller, unanimous approval was given for the appropriation of $2,000.00 plus title search costs and escrow fees from Unbudget Surplus for the purpose of purchasing property necessary for re ment of Highland Avenue and Fifth Avenue. On motion of Councilman DeMirjyn, seconded by Councilman Miller Grant City Manager was authorized to execute the certificates of acce Deeds in behalf of the City on the following two properties : Sedgwick A grant deed from William A. and Alice P. Sedgwick to the Ci street widening purposes at Fourth and Clark Streets A grant deed from D. Henry Janise and Julia E. Janise for st Janise right-of-way purposes in connection with development of Bob ' Big Boy Restaurant REPORT - SYLVAN POOL The Council received and acknowledged a comprehensive report fri Recreation Director concerning the conditions of buildings, equ decking and parking area as exist around Sylvan Pool. it was s that these are considered unsatisfactory and should be correcte This was brought to Council for information purposes and will b included as a recommended Capital Improvement item in the 1972- Recreation Department budget request. Proposed Mr. Wagner presented a request from the Rinker Development Comp Annexation which desires to annex its property at Interstate 10 and Alabam Street to the City of Redlands. It is the departmental recommendation that the property directl under other ownership be included in any annexation action to c, to existing LAFC policy. This would form an annexation of 37 a which would be considered uninhabited under LAFC annexation rul Following lengthy discussion, the Council authorized the staff proceed with the necessary studies to initiate this annexation. Prior to adjournment, acting Vice' Mayor Jeff Masters thanked th, Council and the staff for their interest and efforts in behalf students. There being no further business, the Council adjourned, on motil 2: 25 P.M. Next regular meeting, March 7, 1972. ATTEST: