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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1976-01-05� . . """ .. ' .. . . ' _. ......" . " � �....v-.r....or ' .. . . �-. . . _ _ __. ... . . 1 . City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California January 5, 1976 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Housing Administrator Hens on. The invocation was offered by the Reverend Glenn Ratcliff, Associate Pastor of Church of the Nazarene. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Denny with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny. Absent: None Also present were Assistant. City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Murp'hy, Planning and Community Development Director Harris , Housing A.dministrator Henson, Assistant City Engineer Lang, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES � MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15 , 1975 and of the adjourned regular meeting of December 22 , 1975, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICATION Gibraltar Savings and Loan Assn, and State Wide Developers , Inc. ; Communications were received from Gibraltar Savings and Loan Association and State Wide Developers, Inc. , offering to convey to the City of Redding that space designated as open space for trail purposes on the map describing Placer Hill's Subdivision - Unit #2 . � Councilman Anderson suggested that guidelines or criteria be established regarding acceptance of open space land to` insure „J� that such land would serve a useful purpose for the City. `Planning and Community Development Director Harris noted ' that the Planning Commission has this matter under study and � hopes to set up such guidelines and criteria in the near future . ; The offer by the aforesaid firms was referred to the Planning and Parks and Recreation Commis sions for review and recom- mendati on. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL AND A.CCOUNTS PAYA.BLE REGISTERS ; MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Accounts Payable Register No. 13, Check nos . 40736 to 41067, inclusive, in the amount of $589, 045 .46 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 13; check nos. 73772 to 74088, inclusive, � U � salaries in the amount of $144,274.73 for the period November 30, 1975 ' through December 13, 1975, and Payroll Register No, 14, check nos. � 74089 to 74403, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $142, 728.94 for the � i, period December 14, 1975 through December 27, 1975 be approved. Total $876,049:13 ! Voting was as follows: � A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny , Noes: Councilmen - None ; Absent: Councilmen - None ' i TREASURER'S REPORT ' Councilman Anderson submitted the Treasurer's Report sho�wing Total /�� j Treasurer s A.ccountability as of November 30, 1975 to be 5 ,493,240 .57 i � 2 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY - lst hearing . Frederick Schmidt for Peter Schmidt - C1 aim filed 12/19/75 MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by C.ouncilman Demsher that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Frederick ' � �� Schmidt for Peter 5chmidt on December 19, 1975 be referred - to the City,A.ttorney and the City Insuranc e Carrier , and that the City Clerk be instructed to place the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of February 2 , 1976. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes John Stein - Claim filed 12/12/75 , MOTION: Made by Councilma.n Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that the Claim for Damage filed by John Stein on �,� � December 12, 1975 be referred to the City A.ttorney and the City ', Insurance Carrier, and that the City Clerk be instructed to place ; the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of February 2, 1976. The V ote: Unanimou s Aye s CLAIM FOR DA.MAGE - 2nd hearing ; Earl Christopher Simon, Jr. - Claim filed 11/19/75 j � �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Damage filed by Earl Christopher Simon, Jr. , on November 19, 1975 be denied, and that the ' Claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SUMMONS AND COMPLA.INT � `�;� Council was advised that a Summons and Complaint had been filed by � Gary Ninman against the City of Redding et al. The City's Insurance � � Carrier is handling the matter. ORDINANCE - Pertaining to Bidding ' MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that full reading of Ordinance No, 1210 be waived, and that the City ; A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Una�nimous Ayes f MOTION: Made. by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher l that Ordinance No. 1210 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of � ��(/ the City of. Redding amending Chapter 22 of the Redding City Code, 1959, ' � as amended, by repealing Section 22-8 and substituting a new Section 22-8, � pertaining to bidding. Voting was as follows� ' Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Counci lmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Ordinance No. 1210 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. r ; ORDINA.NCE - Pertaining to Open Market Procedure l MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh 6 that full reading of Ordinance No. 1211 be waived, and that the City � A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote� Unanimous A.yes y `�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh � that Ordinance No, 1211 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of ' the City of Redding amending Chapter 22 of the Redding City Code, 1959, ! as amended, by repealing Section 22- 12 and substituting a new Section E 22-12, pertaining to open market procedure. ; Voting was as follows: � A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny ' Noes: Councilmen - None i Absent: Councilmen - None �� Ordinance No. 1211 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. 3 A.GREEMENT - City of Redding and Redding Housing Authority Planning and Community Development Director Harris submitted a proposed Agreement between the City. of Redding and the Redding Housirig A.uthority which provides that the C�ity wil�l provide.necessary staff and administrative services to permit implementation of the . Section 8 Existing Rent Subsidization Program by the Redding Housing .S v� A.uthority. It is the recommendation of staff that Council approve the A.greement and authorize the Mayor to execute same. MOTION:.• Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the Agreement between•the City of Redding and the Redding Housing A.uthority, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC WGRKS PLANNING REPORTS A.ssistant City Engineer Lang submitted the Public Works Planning �� U m Reports for January, 1976. ROLLING HII�LS SUBDIVISIUN - UNIT NO. 6 Assistant City Engineer Lang submitted the Final Map of.Rolling Hills 5ubdivision - Unit No. 6 for Council approval. Mr. Lang.noted that improvements are being constructed in this unit of the subdivision, and performance and payment bonds in the amount of $13, 000 have been filed with the City Clerk to insure completion of said improvements . a �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving Rolling Hills Subdivision - Unit No. 6 Final Map. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes NOTICE OF COMPLETION MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilma.n Demsher ; accepting the construction of City Hall Office Space Addition, Bid Schedule �� No. 832, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing, the Ciby Clerk � to file a Notice of Completion. � The Vote: Unanimous A.yes NOTICE OF COMPLETION � MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson accepting the project re Washington A.venue Electric Underground from � South Street to Park Marina Drive, Bid Schedule No. 847, as bei ng com- /vS � pleted satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of , Completion: The Vote: Unanimous�Ayes RESOLUTION - Approving Purchaseof Kutras Parcel 10 - Turtle Bay MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that Resolution No. 76-1 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of %� the City of Redding approving the purchase of Kutras Parcel 10 - Turtle Bay, and•authorizing the execution by the Mayor of the necessary docu- , ments to accomplish such purchase. � Voting was as follows: � ; Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh; and Denny , Noes: Councilmen - None � � Absent: Councilmen - None ' � ' ' . I a Resolution No. 76-1 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. � , . ._ � RE50LUTION - Approving Contract with Pacific Gas & Electric Company � MOTIONc 1VIade by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher 5��— � that Resolution No, 76-2 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving an A.ctual Cost Contract between the City ; and Pacific Gas and Electric Company covering the relocation of under- � � � , � � , - i ,' 4 ground electrical facilities in Beltline Road. Voting was as follows: ` � Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None , Resoliition No. 76-2 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. REVENUE SHARING FUNDING AGREEMENT - Legal Aid Society MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh '� approving the Revenue Sharing Funding A.greement between the City of � � � Redding and the Shasta County Legal Aid Society and authorizing the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous ' Ayes ' RESOLUTION - A.ppointing Election Officers, etc. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher , seconded by Councilman Pugh , that Resolution No. 76-3 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appointing Election Officers and fixing compensation for � � � said Election Officers and designating polling places for each� election pre- cinct and designating consolidation of election precincts for the General ; Municipal Election to be held in the City of Redding on Tuesday, March 2 , � 1976. Voting was as follows: � A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny ' Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 76-3 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. � QUIT CLA.IM DEED - Lou Gerard, Jr. , et al , City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that Lou Gerard Motors has in- � ' stalled a new sewer line, at its own expense, on property acquired from �� L�� the City of Redding on Cypress A.venue. The new sewer line is routed around the site of their proposed new building. It is recommended that i Council approve a Quit Claim Deed to Lou Gerard, Jr. , et al of the ex- � isting sewer easement held by the City of Redding and, iri c6nsideration, the City will receive a right-of-way easement for the new sewer line. � a MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson � ! approving a Quit Claim Deed to Lou Gerard, Jr. , et al. The Vote: ! Unanimous A.yes ' SPECIA.L COUN5EL - re Litigation involving Civic Auditorium� ' Councilman�Anderson abstained from discussion and voting on this item. � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman i � Pugh authorizing the employment of special counsel, to wit, the firm of ''�� Lopez, Kennedy and Srite, in respect to prospective litigation in connec- � tion with the defective roof on the Civic Auditorium, in accordance with � the conditions set forth by the City Attorney in his memo to Council dated � December 31 , 1975 . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes with Councilman Anderson , ab staining. � PUBLIC HEA.RING - re Vacation and A.bandonment of Portion of Market 5t. E I � The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Denny opened the Public Hearing re the vacation and abandonment of 150 feet of the ( ��1� west half of Market Street'south of Yuba Street. f � t The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: � Affidavit of Publication - Resolution re Notice of Public Hearing ! A.ffidavit of Posting - Resolution re Notice of Public Hearing The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been received, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor . 5 Council was advised that title to that portion of Market 5treet proposed to be abandoned will revert to the adjoining property owner; i,e. , the Redding Redevelopment Agency. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man Pugh that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes RESOLUTION - Ordering A.bandonment MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that Resolution No. 76-4 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding ordering the vacation and ' abandonment of 150 feet of the west half of Market Street south of Yuba 5treet. ' Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 76-4 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS 5hasta-Cascade Wonderland Association Publicity �� Notice of Prehearing Conference re A.pplication of Greyhound � '�j Lines to PUC for increase in fares and rates A.DJOURNMENT , There being no further business, at the hour of 7:37 P.M. , Mayor , Denny declared the meeting adjourned. ' A.PPROVED: . � ayor A.TTEST: Cit Clerk , i i , . � ; f � . � � , � �