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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1976-02-02 14 • I c � City Council, Regular Meeting � Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. k . Redding, California � February 2, 1976 7:00 P. M. � ,� The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Police Chief Whitmer . 1 � I , The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Denny with the , following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Dem�sher, Fulton, Pugh, and ' Denny. A.bsent: None 4 A.lso present were City Manager Brickwood, A.ssistant City Manager Courtney, City A.ttorney Murphy, Public Works Director Arness , Planning and Community Development Director Harris , Police Chief Whitmer, Fire Chief Erichsrud, Parks Director Riley, Associate Planner Perry, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVA.L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the minutes of the regular meeting of January 19 , 1976, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICA.TION ' Westwood Manor Sewer Maintenance District i ��(,�� A. communication was received from Westwood Manor Sewer N Maintenance District, dated January 26, 1976, concerning , the City of Redding Letter of Understanding - Regional Sewer- age Project Consulting Work. This was an information item only and required no action by Council. I ANNEXA.TION REQUESTS Planning and Community Development Director Harris submitted two requests for annexation of properties located adjacent to the City limits. The locations of the properties were shown on the Vu Graph. The re- S �� quest from Norman E. Kamp comprises 2 acres , and the request from � Kenneth and Jerry Knighten is for approximately 23. 5 acres. It is 5 ��. (� recommended that Council tentatively approve the requests for annexa- tion and authorize staff to assist the property owners in preparing the '� formal applications to the Local A.gency Formation Commission. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the recommendation as aforestated. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A.PPOINTMENTS ' Redding Regional Wastewater Board MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by �33(U � Councilman Demsher, approving the appointment of Councilman Pugh as City of Redding Representative on , ,the Redding Regional Wastewater Board. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Senior Citizens A.dvisory Council ' � ��C' MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by � Councilman Pugh approving the appointment of Ray Freeman, President, and Florence Muhm, Treasurer of the Senior Citizens of 5hasta County. Inc . , as members of the Senior Citizens Facili.ty-Advis.ory Commission for the period ending A.pril 30, 1976. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes 15 � APPROVAL OF PAYROLL A.ND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE REGISTERS � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman ; Pugh that Accounts Payable Register No. 15, check nos. 41243 to 41603, inclusive , in the amount of $428, 266.62 be approved and paid, ; , and that Payroll Register No. 16, check nos. 74738 to 75055, inclusive, l�� salaries in the amount of $147, 050 .01 , for the period January 11, 1976 � through January 24, 1976, be approved. Total $575 ,316. 63 I Voting was as follows: ' A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None � Abs ent: Councilmen - None. TREASURER'S REPORT Councilma,n Anderson submitted the Treasurer's Report showing Total � � �j Treasurer's A.ccountability as of December 31 , 1975 to be $5 , 533, 620.07 . � CLAIM FOR DAMAGE - lst hearing Mrs. Leora Thorp - Claim filed 1/14/76 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Mrs. /� � Leora Thorp on January 14, 1976 be approved in the amount of $100. 04, based on the recommendation of the City Insur- ance Committee. The Vote: . Unanimous Ayes CLAIM FOR DAMAGE - 2nd hearing John Stein - C laim filed 12/12/7 5 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by ��� Councilman Pugh deferring action on the Claim for Damage filed;by John Stein until the meeting of February 17, 1976. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SETTLEME�NT OF CLAIMS . . , � . City Attorney Murphy reported that the Claim for Personal Injury ��?� filed by Frederick N. Schmidt on behalf of Peter Schmidt has been settled by the City Insurance Carrier in the amount.of $50.0. The Claim for Damage filed by Emma Jean Steele has been settled in �;�`j the amount of $75.00 by the Demolition Contractor involved, ORDINANCE - re Formal Contract Procedure MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that fu11 reading of Ordinance No. 1212 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes �<�y MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson � that Ordinance No. 1212 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 Sectiori 22- 11 and substituting therefor a new � Section 22-11 , pertaining to formal contract procedure. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1212 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re Loading Zone on Park Marina Drive MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that Resolution No. 76-11 be adopted, a resolution.of the City Council of ����' the City of Redding establishing a yellow loading zone 50 feet long at the Miniature Golf Course on Park Ma.rina Drive. , Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ' 16 , �� � i ► � Resolution No. 76-11 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. l • j RE5GLUTION� - re Limited Parking Zone on Magnolia � MOTION: Ma.de by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilma.n � Demsher that Resolution No. 76-12 be adopted, a resolution of the � City Council of the City of Redding rescinding Resolutions No. 3084, j No. 4155, and No. 4499, and establishing a new 15 minute parking i I � 3 �- zone on the west side of Magnolia Street between points 278 feet and ` 378 feet north of Placer Street. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None � ' Resolution No. 76-12 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ' RESOLUTION - Reconstruction of Softball Park Restroom Facilities City Manager Brickwood advised Council that it is the joint recom- mendation of staff, the Recreation and Parks Commission, and the Council Ways and Means Committee that reconstruction of the rest- room facilities at the Softball Park at Akard and Parview Avenues be authorized. Mr. Brickwood noted that this project originally had �'��� been planned for inclusion of the 1976-7? Capital Improvement Budget; ' however, after reviewing the condition of the facilities in relation to the anticipated usage prior to commencement of the next fiscal year, ; it was felt that the project should be advanced. If Council concurs in ' this recommendation, it would be in order to adopt a resolution trans- , ferring and appropriating funds for this project. I MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman � Demsher that Resolution No. 76- 13 be adopted, subject tode:ter.xriinati�on by...tlie._B�oard of.Ad�ministrative 'Re.view::that�an envir.orimerital report is not requ'rr.ed'; a::r.esolut�ion tof the City:C:ouncil� of�the•. City of••Redding: trans�ferring and. appr:opriating funds�. for const`ruction> of restroom facilities at Redding Voting was as follows: Softball Park. ' Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny � Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None ' Resolutiori No. 76-13 is on file 'in the office of the City Clerk. 'i RE5GLUTION - Community Crime Resistance Program City Manager Brickwood reviewed his memo to Council, dated January 30 , 1976, concerning the proposed Community Crime Resistance Program to be funded, in part, by the California Council on Criminal Justice. As stated by Mr. Brickwood, the purpose of this program is to establish a program utilizing two trained officers who will establish programs which � will alert, educate and attempt to involve Redding citizens in a concerted effort to reduce crime in the Redding community. ' � �� In reply to Councilman Fulton's question as to who would fund the program after the three year budget is expended, Mr. Brickwood stated that either ' the program stops or, if it is felt that the program is successful, it will � be funded by the City. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Resolution No. 76-14 be adopted, subject to a determination by the Board of Administrative Review that an environmental impact report is . not required, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the California Council on Criminal Justice for a grant for law eriforcement purposes and to execute a grant award contr.act. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None 17 Resolution No, 76-14 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PA.RKING AND B'USINE5S IMPROVEMENT A.REA. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher ��(�j�� approving the 1976 Budget of the Parking and Business Improvement Area Board as submitted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes LAND A.CQUISITION - Dedication of Land - Placer Hills Subdivision Planning and� Community Development Director Harris reviewed his memo to Council dated January 29 , 1976 , regarding the offer of the developers of Placer Hills Subdivision; Unit No. 2 , to convey to the City of Redding 3.55 acres of land for open space and trail purposes. A. map depicting the area offered for dedication was shown• to Council, in conjunction with a map showing a possible future trails system from Placer Street to Canyon Creek. It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the Parks and Recreation Commission, and staff that the offer be accepted as the first step in the development of an urbantrail system in the Blue Gravel Mine Canyon and its tributaries , subject to the requirements as outlined in the approval of the tentative subdivision ' map by the Planning Commission. In a discussion of this acquisition, the question was raised as to the legal exposure to the City with respect to liability for vandalism, crime, � � or injury. City A.ttorney Murpliy stated that there would be no greater exposure insofar as crime is concerned, but there would be with respect to civil liability for injury on the trails. Councilman Anderson said he does izot favor the City getting into these areas where the City is legally exposed, and he again expressed the need for establishing policy regarding land acquisition. Councilman Pugh noted that any venture into public ownership of land is fraught with problems of liability, but he fe.els that there is a definite benefit in the establishment of the proposed trailways system. Mr. Pugh acknowledged that the trails will have to be built to safe standards to prevent risks� and dangc�to the users . Councilman Demsher said that he agrees with Councilman Pugh but also can understand Councilman A.nderson's concern about establishing policy with respect to land acquisition. � He believes that�developers should 'not look to the Cityto dispose of land that is of no use. - � - . � - .. . Mayor Denny asked Mr . Harris if it is true that at the time-the tentative map was approved and this property was required.to be left in open space, if the requirement was so worded that it was mandatory that the open space be accessible to the public. Mr. Harris replied �in .the negative. It could have been placed in a property-owners association� and been closed to the public�, but the developer could not accept that because ' FHA would not approve it. , MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the recommendation of-the Planning Corrirnission, the Parks � and Recreation Commission, and staff re acceptance of land offered for conveyance by developers of Placer Hills Subdivision, Unit No. 2. The f Vote: Unanimous A.yes � ; PUBLIC. HEARING� - Rezoning A,pplication RZ-8-74 . ' MOTION.: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher j that the Public Hearing re Rezoning�ApplicationRZ-8-74 be continued to ��y � 7:30 P.M. , February 17, 1976. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes i The above motionwas made at 7:30 P.M. , the time set for said Public Hearing . . � � 18 PUBLIC HEA.RING - Rezoning A.pplication RZ-6-75 The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Denny opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-6-75. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing , Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recomrriendated dated 1/29/76 '�� Councilman Pugh abstained from discussion and voting on � this item. � � � , T'he City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been filed, and the Mayor ascertained that there were ' no protests from the floor . ' Planning and Community Development Director Harris re- � viewed the proposed rezoning, and a Vu Graph was shown � illustrating the location of the property under consideration, � whicli� property is located at 740 Lake Boulevard. It is the � recommendation of the Planning Commission that subject � property be rezoned from the present CO District to the , "C- 1-F" Neighborhood Commercial District with special site plan review criteria as set forth inMr. Harris's memo to�Council dated January 29, 1976. The following persons appeared in support of the rezoning: � Thelma Allen, applicant Mr s. � Tyler � , MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be- closed. The ; Vote: Unanimous Ayes with Councilman Pugh abstaining. � MOTiON: Made by Council:man Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission re Rezoning Application RZ-6-75. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes with Councilman Pugh abstain- � ing. Councilma.n Demsher bffered Ordinance No. 1213 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Reddin�g City Code, ` 1959 , as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real �I property in the City of Redding. (RZ-6-75) AMENDMENT TO CONTRA.CT - Patterson, Langford and Stewart ' Planning and Community Development Director Harris advised Council f that HUD has approved the Amended Communit�y Development Program I which includes the review and updating of the City's General Plan. In � order to implement this updating and review of the General Plan, it is f -��d� recommended that the City's contract with the firm of Patterson, Lang- ` ford and Stewart be amended to include the scope of work as outlined , in their proposal dated January 14, �1976 at a cost of $22, 500. Funds ' will be provided by the Community Development Program as part of � Year 1 Application, I � MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the recommericlation re amendment to contract with firm of Patterson, Langford and Stewart, and authorizing the Mayor to execute `t same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes i 19 I PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING REPORTS ; Public Works Dir.ector A.rness submitted the Public Works Planning ��� Reports for the month of February, 1976 . ; NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Crestmont Drive A.ssessment District � Councilman Anderson abstained from discussion and voting on this item. MOTION: Made. by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher ��� accepting the project re Crestmont Drive A.ssessment District, Bid Schedule No. 846, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the � City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes with Councilman Anderson abstaining. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Curb and Gutter - Grape 5treet Councilman Pugh abstained from .discussion and voting on this item. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher , seconded by Councilman J'�� Anderson accepting the construction of concrete curb and gutter along Grape Street, Bid Schedule No. 850, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes with Councilman Pugh abstaining. RESOLUTION - re Abatement of Property - Hazel Eay Jones MOTION:. Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 76-15 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding of intention to begin legal proceedings of abatement under Chapter 15 of the Redding City Code on certain real property in ��S the City of Redding. (Owned by Hazel Fay Jones, 2173 California Street) Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, F4�lton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None • A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 76-15 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUT�ION - re A.batement of Property - Glenn and Echo Moran MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 76-16 be adopted, a resolution of the � City Council of the City of Redding of intention to begin legal pro- ceedings of abatement under Chapter 15 of the Redding City Code on , certain real property in the City of Redding. (Owned by Glenn L. Moran �� and Echo Elaine Moran at 412 Market Street) Voting was as follows: ; Ayes: Couricilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 76- 16 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCES - re Recodification of Redding City Code City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that the following ordinances represent the first step in the recodification of the Redding City Code, ' authorized by Council at the request of the City Attorney and the City Clerk. Mr. Murphy 'stated that the�s'e ordinances are the result of a �U� review by a� staff committee of tHe analysis of the pres�ent City Code prepared •by Book Publishing Compariy; tlie firm doing the''recodifica- tion. The purpose of these ordinances is to repeal those portions of the Code that have been preempted by State law or 'no longer repre- sent present practice of the City of Redding in the operation of its utilities or , in one or two instances where, in the opinion of the comrriittee such portions were considered antiquated and unnecessary. 20 I �� i{ I IORDINANCE - re City A.dministration � Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1214 for first reading, an � ordinance of the City Council of��the City of Redding amending Chapter 2 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Sections i 2-42 .7, 2-42.8, 2-83, 2-96, and 2-106.2, pertaining to City Admin- ; istratiori. - I � ORDINANCE - re Tampering with Fire Alarms and False Reports of Fire � Councilma.n Demsher offered Ordinance No. 1215 for first reading, an � ordinance of tlie City Couricil of the City of Redding amending Chapter � 12 of the Ftedd�ing City Code, 1959,� as amended, by rep'ealing Section � 12-20, which prohibits tampering with fire alarms and false reports of fires . � . , _ . , - ORDINANCE� - re Sanitation Services ' Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1216 for first reading, an ' ordinance of the City Council`of the'Gity�of Redding arrieriding Chapter 14 of the R:edding City Code, 1959, as' amended, by rep`ealing 5ection 14-4, pertaining to duty of City to perform sanitation services. ORDINANCE - Requir_ing Markets to be Kept Clean Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1217 for first reading, an � ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 15 of the Redding 'City Code, 1959, as amended, by rep'ealing Section 15-8, requiring Markets to be kept clean. � ; ORDINANCE - re Junk and Automobile Wrecking Yards Councilman Pugh offered Ordinarice No. 1218 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 16 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 16-7, which requires a permit from the Fire Marshal for operation of , a junk yard or an automobile wrecking yard in the City. ORDINANCE - Pertaining to Miscellaneous Offenses � Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1219 for first reading, an � ordinance of the' City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter ; 19 of the Redding City Code, 195g, as amended, by repeal'ing Sections � 19-1 , 19-2, 19-3, lg-6, 19-8, 19-9 , 19-15, 19-16, 19-18, 19-21, ; 19-22, 19-23, 19-24, 19-25, 19-26, 19-27, 19-2£3, 19-29, and 19-30, � pertaining to Miscellaneous Offenses. , ORDINANCE - Prohibiting False Reports to Law Enforcement A.gencies Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1220 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 21 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section � 21-4. 1 , prohibiting false reports to law enforcement agencies. ; ORDINANCE - re Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No, 1221 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 24 of the Redding City Code, 1959 , as amended, by repealing Section � 24-1 , which e�stablished a special gas tax street improvement fund. , ORDINANCE = Pertaining to Taxation Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No, 1222 for first reading, an . ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding ameneling Chapter ' 26 of the Redding City Code, 1959 , as� amended, by repealing Sections 26-1 , 26-9 •4, and 26-9.6 , pertaining to taxation. 21 � I, ORDINA.NCE - Pertaining to the Water Department Fund � Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1223 for first reading, an � ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter ; 29 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section � 29-2, pertaining to the Water Department Fund. , ROUTIN.E COMMUNICATIONS � ICCCNC Minutes of Meeting of January 20, 1976 / � � Notice from Pacific Telephone and Telegraph re fili�ng: Amended � 7 � Application to PUC for increases for intrastate telephone rates . ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 8:10 P.M. , Mayor Denny declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: . ayor , A.TTEST: ity Clerk �