HomeMy WebLinkAbout04061972-cc_CCv0002.pdf MINUTES of a Special Meeting of the City Council, City of Redlands , held
the Council Chambers, Safety Hall, 212 Brookside Avenue, on April
1972 at 8:45 A.M.
PRESENT: Jack B. Cummings, Mayor
Chresten M. Knudsen, Councilman
Ellsworth E. Miller, Councilman
Sam S . Sewall, Councilman
Ralph P. Merritt, Jr. , City Manager
Edward F. Taylor, City Attorney
Peggy A. Moseley, City Clerk
Erwin S. Hein, Redlands Daily Facts
ABSENT Charles G. DeMirjyn, Vice Mayor
This special meeting of the City Council was called for the follc
purpose: (1) Consideration of population estimate, and (2) To c
sider extension of West Citrus Avenue and Related Business.
Item 1
City Manager Merritt clarified the information regarding the cert
tion by the State of the recent population count which reports th
of Redlands as containing 36, 900 people, and explained the advant
to the City of having certification of this number. He added tha
Resolution legislation permits any number of state certifications prior to 1
NO. 2940
On motion of Councilman Knudsen, seconded by Councilman Miller, R
Population tion No. 2940, a resolution requesting census certification by th
Estimate
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1e mated cost at $17, 500.
City Manager Merritt explained that the City holds a cash deposit from
the Gill Company of $3, 100; that $8, 500 had been previously allotted
by the Council toward this work from Industrial Development funds, and
that the Gill Company had furnished a bond in the amount of $27, 900.
Following lengthy discussion of the delay in installation of these off-
site improvements by the Gill Company, past experiences regarding for-
feiture of bonds, and the reasons for proceeding rapidly, the following
three motions were made:
The City Clerk was authorized to call for bids on the installation of
'all Citrus Avenue to Kansas Street in the estimated amount of $17, 500,
with bids to be opened on April 18, 1972, on motion of Councilman
Sewall, seconded by Councilman Miller .
Council authorization was given for the use of the $8, 500 previously
approved for this work, the $3, 100 cash deposit, and the use of Gas
Tax Funds for the balance, as other funds are not readily available
from the Gill Company, on motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by
Councilman Sewall.
Authorization was given to proceed to collect the balance temporarily
paid by Gas Tax Funds from the Gill Company and the bonding company, on
motion of Councilman Miller, seconded by Councilman Sewall.
The roll call vote on each of the above three motions was as follows:
AYES : Councilmen Miller, Sewall, Mayor Cummings
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Knudsen
ABSENT: Vice Mayor DeMirjyn
Following the voting, the matters involved herein were discussed at
great length.
There being no further business approved for consideration at this time
in the "Notice of Special Meeting, " the Council adjourned at 9.-45 A.M.
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