HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1988-136 - Commending carl arness for his dedication service to the city of redding from may 15, 1961 1 • • •
RESOLUTION NO. A$-1,3 4j
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
COMMENDING CARL ARNESS FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY
OF REDDING FROM MAY 15 , 1961 , THROUGH APRIL 29 , 1988 .
WHEREAS, Carl Arness has served the City of Redding as its
Public Works Director for a period of 27 years, and during that
time supervised the engineering, design, and construction of a
wide range of major public improvements, including:
* the Clear Creek Westside Interceptor Sewer, Pump
Station and Oxidation Pond Treatment System in 1967
* the Redding Convention Center between 1968 and 1970
* the Downtown Redding Mall and parking structure between
1971 and 1977
* the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and Eastside
Interceptor, expanding service to the Enterprise,
Buckeye, and Churn Creek areas of Redding in 1978
* Redding Municipal Airport improvements between 1978 and
1981 , including the new terminal, runway, and taxiway
construction
* the Water. Filtration Plant and Reservoir in 1980
* projects for the Redding Redevelopment Agency,
including the Churn Creek Road/Highway 44 Overpass and
the widening and signalization of Churn Creek Road
between 1984 and 1987
* the planning and preliminary engineering for the
Stillwater Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant and the
Clover Creek Sewer Assessment District; and
WHEREAS , Mr. Arness has also served the Cities of Tacoma and
Pullman, as well as the State Health Department, the University
of California, the University of Washington, and the U.S .
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Geological Survey with distinction for an additional period of 14
years, for a total of 41 years of public service; and
WHEREAS, he has also contributed to his profession through
service to the American Public Works Association (including
presidency of the Shasta-Cascade branch) , the League of
California Cities, and other professional organizations; and
WHEREAS, his civic contributions have included service to
the Redding Chamber of Commerce, Jazz Festival, Ski Patrol, and
others; and
WHEREAS, Carl Arness is retiring from City service on
April 29 , 1988 ;
IT IS, THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Redding hereby commends Carl Arness on his accomplishments and
his contributions to the City of Redding and the citizens of this
community, and extends best wishes to Carl and Lupe for a well-
earned, long, and productive period of retirement.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was
introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Redding on the 5th day of April, 1988 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Carter , Fulton , Gard , Johannessen , & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST: /yJ) FORM PPROVED:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS , City Clerk RAD ALL A. HAYS, C ty Attorney
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