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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-11-1991 Minutes City of San Bernardino, California February 11, 1991 This is the time and place set for an Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at their Adjourned Regular Meeting held at 9:00 a.m., on Friday, February 8, 1991, in the Management Information Center (MIC), 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. The City Clerk has caused to be posted the order of adjournment of said meeting held on Friday, February 8, 1991, and has on file in the office of the City Clerk an affidavit of said posting together with a copy of said order which was posted at 9:15 a.m., Friday, February 8, 1991, on the door of the place at which said meeting was held. The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Reilly at 10:00 a.m., in the Management Information Center (MIC), Sixth Floor, City Hall, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by Deputy City Clerk Vale with the following being present: Mayor Pro Tem Reilly; Council Members Reilly, Flores, Minor; Deputy City Clerk Vale. Absent: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Estrada, Maudsley, pope-Ludlam, Miller; City Attorney Penman, City Administrator Edwins. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MAYOR PRO TEM REILLY - LACK OF A QUORUM Mayor Pro Tem Reilly announced that due to the lack of a quorum, the Council meeting would proceed as the Development Code Task Force Committee. SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY BARLOW ARRIVED At 10:02 a.m., Senior Assistant City Attorney Barlow arrived at the Council meeting. WORKSHOP DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CODE FEBRUARY 6, 1991 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS CHAPTER CONTINUED .FROM (1) John Montgomery, Principal Planner, Planning and Building Services Department, stated that the subdivision regulations chapter combines Title 18, Subdivisions; and Title 19, Zoning, from the Municipal Code into one document. This chapter contains specific information on the standards, improvements required, and the bonding requirements which are essentially 1 2/11/91 technical requirements. The language is consistent with or refers to the State Subdivision Map Act. 19.30.070 Median Standards. paae 111-81 The section was amended to read as follows: "Median islands shall be installed as a condition of approval of a tentative map at appropriate locations, and in compliance with City standards in effect at the time of issuance of a Construction Permit." Michael Grubbs, Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works Department, explained that the proposed Development Code includes all the language requested by the Public Works Department. 19.30.110 Underaround Utilities. paaes 11-82 throuah 111-85 Item F, page 111-83, was amended to read as follows: "The requirement to underground shall apply to all utility lines traversing a subdivision, or installed along either side of the streets and alleys adjoining the subdivision, except for electrical lines of 33 KVA or more. Where 1 line is exempt, all parallel lines on that same pole shall be exempt." Michael Grubbs answered questions relating to standards G and H, page 111-83. COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER ARRIVED At 10:11 a.m., Council Member Miller arrived at the Council meeting. CALL TO ORDER The Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Reilly at 10:12 a.m., Monday, February 11, 1991, in the Management Information Center (MIC), Sixth Floor, 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken by Deputy City Clerk Vale with the following being present: Mayor Pro Tem Reilly; Council Members Reilly, Flores, Minor, Miller; Senior Assistant City Attorney Barlow, Deputy City Clerk Vale. Absent: Mayor Holcomb; Council Members Estrada, Maudsley, Pope-Ludlam; City Administrator Edwins. WORKSHOP DRAFT DEVELOPMENT CODE FEBRUARY 6, 1991 CONTINUED FROM (1 ) Larry Reed, stated that he Bernardino Valley San Bernardino, Director, Planning and had recently met with Association of Realtors, California. Mr. Reed Building Services, members of the San 1798 North "D" Street, explained that Mayor 2 2/11/91 Holcomb had requested the meeting in order for staff to address the concerns of the Association. Mr. Reed was confident that the meeting was successful. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS CHAPTER 19.30.110 Underaround Utilities. paaes III-B2 throuah III-B5 Discussion continued regarding standards G and H, page 111- B3. It was the consensus of the Council to delete standards G and H, page III-B3. Discussion ensued regarding the costs of undergrounding utilities for infil1 development. 19.30.140 Wells. page III-B5 The section was revised to read as follows: "Any water wells which are required to be abandoned by conditions of approval or State law shall be abandoned in a manner approved by the City Engineer and the State Department of Water Resources. The location of any well shall be delineated on the final or parcel map, and well logs, if available, shall be submitted to the City." Michael Grubbs answered questions relating to private wells in the City or within the City'S sphere of influence. COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA ARRIVED At 10:20 a.m., Council Member Estrada arrived at the Council meeting. Mayor Pro Tem duties were maintained by Council Member Reilly at the request of Council Member Estrada. 1. Streets. paae III-B7 Item C, page III-B7 was amended by adding sub item 3. to read as follows: "3. No cul-de-sac shall exceed 500 feet in length unless approved by the Planning Commission or as otherwise provided in Chapters 19.15 and 19.17." 2. Sidewalks. paae III-BB Discussion ensued regarding sidewalks, parkway areas adjacent to sidewalks, and the handicapped requirements mandated by the State. Item A, page III-BB, was amended to read as follows: "A. Required sidewalk widths may include street signs, lights, fire hydrants, etc. These sidewalks should be located adjacent to the curb. However, in no instance may the clear path of travel be 3 2/11/91 reduced to less than 4 feet." 19.30.200 Access. paae III-B9 An item 6 was added to read as follows: "6. A tentative tract or parcel map shall provide for at least 2 different standard routes for ingress and egress. A standard route is a route which is dedicated to the City and has a minimum paved width of 24 feet." 3. Improvement Aareement Not Reauired with Special Permit. paae III-94 The section was amended to read as follows:" . This application shall be accompanied by detailed plans, describing the work which is proposed. The Director and City Engineer may issue a special permit to the subdivider upon submittal of an application,. . ." 4. Aareement Between Redevelopment Aaency and Citv in Lieu of Bond. paae 111-94 The section was revised by changing all references to the "Redevelopment Agency" to "Development Department" throughout the title and regulation. CITY ADMINISTRATOR EDWINS ARRIVED At 10:35 a.m., City Administrator Edwins arrived at the Council meeting. 1. All Subdivisions. paaes 111-96 and 111-97 Mr. Grubbs answered questions relating to time extensions for subdivision improvements once the final map has been recorded. Michael Grubbs stated that the subdivision agreements approved by the Council have a 24 month completion period. The new proposed Development Code language attempts to further restrict the period to one year. The City Engineer can authorize extending the time period from one year up to, but not to exceed, 24 months. Michael Grubbs explained that the City does not presently have an aggressive policy to collect on bonds and to require that the improvements be installed unless there is some other development that relies on the improvements. The City holds and updates the bonds, and the improvements are ultimately completed as approved. If the City aggressively collected on the bond, the improvements could be completed much sooner. When the final map is recorded, the developer has a period of time not to exceed 24 months from the date the Council approved the recordation of the map to complete the improvements. 4 2/11/91 Mr. Grubbs stated that the State does not regulate the time frame to complete improvements. However, the State regulations are strictly applied to final map recordation. The first paragraph of 1. All Subdivisions, page 111-96, was amended to read as follows: "The subdivision improvements shall be completed by the subdivider within 12 months, or a later time as approved by the City Engineer, not to exceed a total of 24 months, from final map recordation, unless an extension is granted by the Council." 1. General. paae 111-97 The first paragraph was revised to read as follows: "After all improvement deficiencies have been corrected and 'Drawings of Record' improvement plans filed, the completed subdivision improvements shall be considered by the City Engineer for acceptance. The developer shall be responsible for the cost of providing 'as built' revisions to the approved original 'Drawings of Record' on file in the Office of the City Engineer. Redline drawings shall not be accepted for 'as built' revisions." 19.30.270 Bicvcle Paths. paae 111-98 Mr. Montgomery explained that this is a new section and is a duplication of State law. 19.30.320 Parks and Recreation Facilities. paaes 111-100 and III-101 Discussion ensued regarding this section, however, no changes were made. John Montgomery explained that the park area standard was established as a policy of the General Plan. The standard is based on a ratio of five acres of park space per one thousand population. Discussion ensued regarding a developer paying a fee in lieu of dedicating the park land. John Montgomery stated that the in lieu fee is based on the value of the five acres of land. A discussion was held regarding the areas in the City that most need new park area. Mr. Montgomery stated presented at a later workshop item B, page 111-101. that proposed language would be relative to the fee as described in 5 2/11/91 COUNCIL MEMBER ESTRADA ASSUMED DUTIES OF MAYOR PRO TEM At 11:00 a.m., Council Member Estrada assumed the duties of Mayor Pro Tem from Council Member Reilly. B. Use of Fees. page 111-103 The section was amended to read as follows: "All park and recreation construction fees collected pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be placed into a special fund which shall be known as the Park and Recreation Construction Fee Fund. The fund shall be composed of a separate revenue and expense account. Fees collected pursuant to this Chapter shall be deposited in the revenue and expense account called Park and Recreation Construction Fee fund, and shall be used solely for the acquisition, improvement and expansion of the public park, playground and recreational facilities in the City." COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER EXCUSED At 11:15 a.m., Council Member Miller left the Council meeting. 19.30.350 Solar Access Easements. paae 111-105 Discussion ensued regarding this section, and consensus of the Council to reserve the title ordinance, and that the language be deleted. it was the for future HILLSIDE MANAGEMENT OVERLAY CHAPTER 7. Street Standards. page 11-200 A discussion was held regarding these standards; however, no changes were made. ADJOURNMENT (3) At 12:00 p.m., Mayor Pro Tem Estrada adjourned the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the Mayor and Common Council to Tuesday, February 12, 1991, at 10:00 a.m., in the Management Information Center (MIC), 300 North "D" Street, San Bernardino, California. RACHEL KRASNEY City Clerk By /hL~d.c.( J Melanie Vale Deputy City Clerk No. of Items: 3 No. of Hours: 2 6 2/11/91