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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1978-08-141 1 City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting City Hall Conference Room Redding, California August 14, 1978 3:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order at 3:40 P.M. by Mayor Demsher with the following Council Members present: Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Demsher. Absent: Councilwoman Gard Also present were City Manager Brickwood, Assistant City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Public Works Director Arness, Personnel and Labor Relations Director Reynolds, Parks and Recreation Director Riley, and City Clerk Brayton. ENTERPRISE SWIMMING POOL AND TENNIS COURT PROJECT Mayor Demsher noted that there was a presentation of this project at the regular meeting of the Redding City Council on August 7, 1978, and that action was deferred pending consideration at the budget study session on August 9. Council indicated agreement that the project should go forward. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Kirkpatrick that: 1. The Bid for the Enterprise Swimming Pool Facility, Bid Schedule No. 1026, be awarded to Max E. Schenk, Inc. on their low bid of $494,000, and 2. The Bid for construction of Tennis Courts at Enterprise High School, Bid Schedule No. 1034, be awarded to J. D. Cowle Engineering on their complete low bid in the amount of $77,542. Carrol Hammar, 1380 Alrose Avenue, appeared before Council representing the Tax Action Group. He noted that his group is not against the pool, but they do feel it is quite elaborate and the group does not think the Council is reacting in the spirit of Jarvis -Gann. He asked the following questions: 1. How many persons does Council anticipate will use the pool daily? Mayor Demsher commented that it is felt that there will be more use of the new pool than of the present Plunge especially after completion of the Bonnyview Bridge. Parks and Recreation Director Riley stated that, including all activities, it is estimated 40,000 persons use the pool for the three-month period June to September. Mr. Hammar stated that he had visited both Kutras Park Swimming area and the Redding Plunge on Sunday, August 13, and noted the following: 12:30 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Kutras Park 8 persons 60 ►W] Redding Plunge 1 54 None Mr. Riley stated that Sunday is not a popular day at the Redding Plunge; that his observations do not truly reflect the actual usage. 239 240 2. Mr. Hammar asked how many pools are available now? Councilman Pugh said that the Redding Plunge is the only public pool open at present as both the High School and College pools are closed. Mr. Demsher noted that the High School is going to open its pool. Mr. Hammar stated that Kutras is open to the public and that there are many private pools. 3. Mr. Hammar asked how much more money the City anticipates it will take to complete the swimming pool project, as proposed? He was advised that if the City elects to do the balance of the work as set forth in the proposed plan, it is estimated that the cost will run an additional $400,000 - 500,000, which will include the solar system, bath house and training pool. Mr. Pugh announced that to replace the present Redding Plunge would cost approximately one -million dollars today. 4. What do you anticipate the annual cost for upkeep for the pool? Mr. Riley stated that for the three-month period, it is estimated that it will cost $3,200. This would include maintenance man- hours, chemicals, water, etc. 5. In response to Mr. Hammar's inquiry as to what the charge per person would be, he was advised that there will probably be a $.50 fee and that will return approximately $21,000 to the City (based on a three-month period) Mr. Hammar questioned the fact that the figure of $3,200 had been given previously and he was told that that figure was given as the maintenance cost, which was the question he had posed. 6. He then asked what the total annual cost would be for the pool and maintenance? Mr. Riley replied that it is estimated that it will run around $30,000 which will be offset with income of $21,000. However, he emphasized that his figure is based on a 90 -day period. 7. Mr. Hammar brought out the fact that all children don't swim and questioned whether the City is discriminating in providing for only a segment of the children in the Redding area. It was brought to his attention that not all children participate in all recreational activities; however, the City does provide a great variety of activities hopefully to accommodate all of the varied interests. Mr. Hammar said that he had conducted a small telephone poll to people in the Enterprise area and asked if they were in favor of going ahead with the pool. He stated that 30% of the people were in favor of the pool. In conclusion, Mr. Hammar said that he thinks Council is "jumping the gun" in proceeding with the pool in view of the fact that the validity of the Enterprise annexation is in question. Councilman Kirkpatrick said that he feels the City has to look at it in the same manner as with Public Works projects, police protection, fire pro- tection, etc., noting that according to law, the annexation has been completed and, until the court finds otherwise, it is part of the City of Redding. Councilman Pugh said that should the annexation be proven invalid, the City can always enter into a contract with the school district with respect to the pool. Mr. Demsher asked for a vote on the existing motion. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Demsher Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilwoman - Gard RESOLUTION - Supporting S.B. 1378 - Providing Financial Assistance to mea-uom MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 78-137 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding supporting the enactment of S.B. 1378, which will provide financial assistance to Med-Com. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulton, Kirkpatrick, Pugh, and Demsher Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilwoman - Gard Resolution No. 78-137 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 4:05 P.M., the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: Secretary 1 APPROVED: Mayor 241