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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1976-03-15 43 . City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California ; March 15, 1976 7:00 P. M. � The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Planning and Community . Development Director Harris . ' The invocation was offered by Mr. Eddie Hash, Manager of KVIP Christian Radio, � - The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Fulton with the � following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton. Also present were A.ssistant City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Public Works Director Arness , Planning and Community Development Director Harris, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, A.ssociate Planner Perry, Assistant Planner King, and City C1erk Brayton. , APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Dexnsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 1 , 1976 and of the adjourned regular meeting of March 9 , 1976, as mailed to each Council- man. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICATIONS California Regional Water Quality Control Board A communication from the California Regional Water Quality Control Board re possible violations of waste discharge re- quirements was referred to staff for evaluation and report back to Council. ���' State Department of Health A communication from the State Department of Health re the urgent need to improve the physical quality of Redding's domestic water supply, was referred to staff for review and ���� �i reporb back to Council at �the'meeting of Apri1 5'. / / Senator Randolph Collier A communication from Senator Randolph Collier re local sales tax revenues for transit and streets and road use , was 'referred ���; to the Shasta County �Transportatio.n Commission. Shasta County Board of Supervisors A. letter was received from the Shasta County Board of Super- visors advising of the resignation of Henry C. Woodrum, Shasta County Emergency Services Coordinator. 1 �� � Pr:esentation - The Reverend William Moore presented each Member of Council with a book entitled, "Baptists Who 5haped a Nation" and expressed his appreciation for the services rendered by Council. � - PETITION FOR A.SSESSMENT DISTRICT A petition from property owners on Sharon Street, requesting that assess- ment district proceedings be initiated for street improvements, was re- `j�/ ferred to the Department of Public Works for appropriate action. 44 APPROVA-L OF PA.YROLL A.ND A.CCOUNTS PA.YA.BLE REGISTERS MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman ' Pugh that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 18, check nos . 42063 and k 42326, inclusi�e; .in �the amount .of:,$273, 340.55, be approved and paid, � and that Payroll Register No. 19, check nos. 75708 to 76037, inclu$ive, , salaries in the amount of $148,659 .49 , for the period February 22, 1976 through March 6, 1976 be approveci. Total $422 , 000.04 Voting was as follows: ; Ayes: Councilmen' - Anderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton � Noes: Councilmen - None ` � �'� A.bsent: Councilmen - None ' CLA.IMS FOR DA.M,AGE - lst hearing ; , Mrs . Janice Scott - Claim filed 3/5/76 . ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by ' Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Mrs. j Janice Scott on March 5, 1976 be referred to the City Insur- j ance Committee, and the City Clerk be instructed to place j the claim on the agenda for the meeting of A.pril 5, 1976. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes '���� Carlos C. Alzueta - Claim filed, 3/2/76 . MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by C.ouncil- man Demsher that the Claim for Damage filed by Carlos C . Alzueta on March 2 , 1976 be approved in the amount of � $104.07, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance ! Committee. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � 1�.� CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURY - 2nd hearing , ' Gregory J. Reimann - Claim filed 2/3/76 MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Gregory /a� J. Reimann on February 3, 1976 be denied, and that the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes SACRA.MENTO RIVER CROSSING Planning and Community Development Director Harris reported that , staff has reviewed the draft Environmental Impact Report submitted , by the County regarding the Sacramento River crossing, Interstat� 5 to Route 273, and feetls that although there are details of the project that could be refined� it is recommended that Council authorize staff to respond in support� of the project and recommend to the County that the bridge and road b'e constructed. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson ��� approving the recommendation as set forth hereinbefore. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES - Police Building , Councilman Pugh abs'tained from discussion and voting on this item. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman ' A.nderson approving the contract for architectural services for the � police building with Woodward-Nichols and A.ssociate, and authorizing ' the Mayor to execute same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes with Council- I � � �� man Pugh abstaining. � REZONING APPLICATION - RZ-1-76 . . , . � Councilman Pugh absiained from discussion and voting on this item. i � MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seeonded by Councilman , A.nderson that a public hearing be 'set for 7:30 P. M. , A.pril 5, 1976 i �IL' re Rezoning Application RZ-1-76. The V.ote: Unanimous A.yes with C ouncilma.n Pugh ab staining. � � ! � � _ � ___..- .... .__ _ __. ___- -� - _ _ _ _ _ 45 TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA.TIONS e A.ngle Parking on Center Street ' . MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the recommendation , of the Traffic and Parking Commission that angle parking be replaced with parallel parking on the east side of Center Street for a distance of 130 feet south of the s'outh curb line of Placer Street, and instructing. the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary ordinar�ce. J f�/J The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � � Parking Prohibition ori Portion of Lake Boulevard , MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconde.d by Councilman A.nderson appr.oving the recommendation of the T raffic and Parking C ommi s sion that parking be prohibited on the west side of I�ake Boulevard for 236' south of the centerline of Keswick Dam Road in the area where the existing left turn lane makes accommodation of parking impossible, and instructing the City A.ttorney , to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: �� �� Unanimous A.yes Loading Zone at Good News Rescue Mission MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher , seconded by Councilrzzan Pugh approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission re installati:on of a loading zone on the west side of South Market Street from 90' to 1'1`2' south of the centerline of Grange Street, and � instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Modification of Lease Agreement - ��� � B & B Rentals, Inc . Airports Manager McCall submitted the recommendation of the Airports Commission that the lease between the City of Redding and B & B Rentals , Inc. , be modified to extend the $50 per month rental payment until the Master Plan has been approved by Council. This request is made be- cause the parcel presently under lease to B & B Rentals, Inc. , will probably have to be changed upon approval of the Master Plan. Councilman Anderson asked when the Master Plan would be completed and submittecl to Council. He was advised that it should be completed within three months . MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving extension of �he $50 per month rental payment for B & B Rentals; Inc . , until June 30, 1976. The Vote: Unanimous ��J� Ayes SIGNALIZATION OF HILLTOP - Highway 44 Ramps Public Works Director Arness submitted a memo to Council dated March 5 , 1976 concerning traffic on Hilltop Drive at the Highway 44 ramps. Several alternate measures were offered to alleviate the con- � gestion and traffic problems . It is the recommendation of staff and the Traffic and Parking Commis sion that Alternate 2 be implernented; i.e . , l/�� widen and restripe Hilltop to provide a sheltered left-turn lane for , southbound traffic at the 44 ramps , and a shelterec� acceleration lane , on Hilltop southbound for use by the left turners from the 44 off-ramp. , 46 Traffic Engineer Harnilton advised.Council that Cal Trans has done the , _ preliminary design work for signalization of both the intersection of ' Hilltop and Interstate 5 and the intersection of Hilltop and Highway 44 E ramps, but said he was.uncertain whether Cal Tra.ns would complete � the design work without the City committing itself to proceed with such i signalization. i E Mr. Hamilton'was asked if the City could proceed with the Hilltop-44 � ramp signalization without permission from Cal Trans . Mr. Hamilton replied.that the City ,xnust have an o.k. from Cal Trans, even if the '` City agrees to pay f,r such signalization. ; Mayor Fulton a.sked if staff could proceed with the striping if the recom- mendation is approved by•Council. � He was advised that in,cTement weather would be the only barrier, .._ . E � MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher � approving and authorizing the implementation of A.lternate 2 as stated ; hereinbef.ore, and instructing staff to ascertain from .Cal Trans the -right � of the City to signalize the intersection of Hilltop and Highway 44 ramps without State participation, and what _design criteria Cal Trans will per- � �3j� form in this regard. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ,, PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning A.pplication .PD-2-75 The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor F.ulton opened the Continued Public Hearing on Rezoning Application PD-2-75 by Robert C. Spaid. I The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: /�/�/ A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing � Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recommendation dated 3/10/75 � The City Clerk advised Council that letters _had been received , from the following persons with regard to this rezoning appli- cation: Pr o C on ' A.nnell Goehring Donna Townsend Virginia Kardell Richard Wheeler Redding Chamber of Commerce Mrs . Connie Day Darla Bruce � Mrs . Tillie Smith William L. Pollard Muriel We'issber.g Pat Morrison Richard L. Hinricks Carolyn Nade� Michael L. Fish j James C, Peterson � Eric McClelland , Jeffrey R. Mather Larry Boisclaire Kurt I-I. France ' i R. Russ Peterson I i A.nn K. Peterson ( - � R. S. Miller j � Lynda Thomp s on ; � Lisbeth C. Johnson I I ! j , i � � i � I � E ._ , _.. -� --_ .. 1 _ _ 47 Planning and Community Development Director Harris reviewed the Planning Commission recommendation re PD-2-75, as contained in his memorandum to Council dated March 10, 1976 which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference. The , applicant proposes to construct an eight-story, 64-unit condo- ' minium on approximately 2.8 acres of property located at 2003 Park Marina Drive. The site consists of 1.24 acres of water and 1. 56 acres of land. Residential density on the usable land , area amounts to 51.6 units per acre. Density for the total area, including the water, would be 22. 8 units per acre. The height of the proposed structure is 88 feet, and the length of the building is 190 feet. The project as proposed conforms to the minirnum ordinance requirements for both private and common open space and for off-street parking; I It i s the r ec ommendation of the Planning C ommis s ion that the � application be denied, for the reasons set forth in the memor- ; andum referred to hereinbefore. ; Mr, Harris noted that a letter and an alternate development ', plan was submitted to the Planning Department by the applicant � on March 4, 1976; however, the City A.ttorney has advised that in considering the application, the Council should not eonsider Mr. Spaid's alternate plan and letter of March 4, since this evidence was riot considered previously by the Planning Com- mission. Mr. Harris stated that the cours es of act'ion available to Council are as follows: 1. To consider the recommendation of the Planning Corrunission with the certified Environmental Irnpact Report in relation to the rezoning requested for the ��eight-story.building:on.the advertis ed ar.ea. � ,. � � � 2 . Refer the entire matter back to the Planning Commission for consideration of the�. alternate pr:oposal�as additional , � information for the Environmental� Impact �Report. This would make it pos sible for the Council to consider both alternatives--the original application and the new alter- native, one that:occupies an area greater than that ad- vertised for public hearing. It should be noted that before the Council could consider the alternative plan, the appli- � cant�would have� to�provide new development architectural . plans; and :a. new legal description of the area proposed for development would have to be advertised, as the area covered includes property not now advertised for considera- tion. . . , . . _ Slides were' shown by staff indicating the relatioriship of the pr,o,posed high r;ise to adjacent properties and developments . Mr. Spaid responded briefly, noting that the building is 80 feet higli, �not 88: feet. He said that�this project was originally de- layed for a year at the request of the Planning Department, ' until the. PD ordiriance wa�s�..adopted; and �he feels=that the ; Planning Department's need for additiona�l time to develop more ' policy is unrealistic. He commented that, originally, the land was zoned for commercial use, and it is his belief that the pro- � posed residential use would not damage adjacent properties . He � � � �_ . . . . _ _ . - - - _ . -- -- -- .. ..._ _._._ _ , 48 explained that the Commission did not receive copies of his March 4 letter and alternate development because data � received from the Planning Department did not permit � enough�lead time. Mr. Spaid referred to his letter of March 4, stating that in the event the 8 story condominium is not ' approved, then A.lternate 2 would be the next presentation to � Council. He would hope that Council would not send both proposals back to the Planning Commission for reconsidera- ',' tion. 9 ' John Williaml, on behalf of the applicant, showed slides depicting the 'wild life in the river adjacent to commercial ` and residential development; and the relationship�of the ` pToposed condominium to other tall buildings in the City. Mr . Williams commented that he felt the Environmental ' Impact Report distorted facts . � Upon conclusion of the slide presentation, Mayor Fulton asked for comments from the floor. � . Harold Shaw and Darla Bruce spoke in favor of the project. The following persons add-ressed Council in opposition to ' the project: Judy Harper, Marvin Hoffer, Pliillip McDonald, Vi Klaseen, Sara Frost, and Jane Whitehead. It was brought out that the River'is being considered by the State Water Re- ' sources Agency as a Scenic and Recreational River, and it is felt that this is important from an environmental and fin- � ancial standpoint. The proposed high rise might endanger this designation. The need for a scenic corridor along the river was emphasized for the mental health and general well being of the citizens of the area. The desire to maintain a low profile for Redding was also mentioned, with the comment that a high rise in the vicinity of Mercy Hospital would be much more acceptable. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: , Unanimous A.yes � Members af Council took the following positions: Councilman Inderson said�he favors upholding the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission, noting that he is not against high-rise dev'elopment per se, but is against a high rise in this location. � Councilman Demsher was in agreement with Councilman Anderson, adding that he could visualize high-rise developments in canyons or ravines. He added that he was not satisfied that the open space provided was sufficient, noting that water is not usable open space. He does not feel the building is very pleasing to , the eye, and believes it is much more visible than the developer is willing to admit. He believes that approval of this application t would be used as a precedent for other high-rise developments . � Mr. Demsher; favors the implementation of more specific height � limits within the City. ' Councilman Pugh reiterated Councilman Demsher's concern � " regarding the�achievernent of open space in this development, noting that the project provides for 40, 000 sq. ft. of paving, ' 11, 000 sq. ft: of building, 17, 000 sq, ft, of landscaping, and � ' V � 6 � ! r � 49 50, 000 sq. ft. .of water. He cornmented that the slides show only the outline of the building, but he feels that the impact of � a solid structure would be much different. Mr. . Pugh believes that the City must plan for areas in which these high-rise buildings can�be placed�in good taste. He intends to uphold the recommendation of+the- Plann•ing Commission. Councilwoman Gard said she was in accord with the views of other Members of Council who had spoken, and stated that she favors adding a comprehensive height element to the General Plan. Mayor Fulton said he was in favor of the original proposed � development in 1973 and feels that the present proposal has a better structure and better laridscaping. He favors-approval '. of the application. MOT30N: Made by Councilma.n Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the recommendation of the Planning Com- j mission re denial of Rezoning Application PD-2-75 . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Gard; and Pugh Noes: Councilmen - Fulton Absent: Councilmen - None � � � PUBLIC HEA.RING - Amendment of Hilltop Drive Plan Line The hour of 7:30 P.M. having ar�rived, Mayor Fulton opened � ���� the Public Hearing on Amendment of Hilltop. Drive Plan Line. The following documents are on file in the office of the Cit�y Clerk: Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing � _ Affidavit of Posting - Notice of Public Hearing ' Affida.vit:of ,Publica�tion - �Notice.of�Publics Hearing. The City Clerk advised Council that no .protes:ts-.had b.een received, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests�from the floor. � Planning and Community Development �IDirector .Harris�advised Counci�l that it is the opinion of the Planning Commission that the reservation of right of way for the extension of Azalea Avenue eastward is unnecessary. The Azalea Avenue extension originally was iritended to 's�erve as access for several lots to be developed east of Hilltop Drive.� The property is in a single ownership and is proposed to be developed with a complex con- sisting of a restaurant,�•motel and office building, and circula- tion will be provided within the development itself, negating the need for an additional public street: �It �is�therefore the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the plan line be amended to elirninate the opening for A.zalea Avenue. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded b'y Councilman �' Demsher that'the Public He'aring be closed. �'The Vote: Unanimous Ayes .. . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Planning Com- r3zi.ssion re,Amendrrient of.Hilltop Drive Plan •Line':- The Vote: Unanirnous A.yes � . . �. i � � 50 � ; RESOLUTION - A.mending Official 'Plan.Line . MOTION::.. Made:by Councilman Pugh, , seconded by � Councilman A.nderson that Resolution No. 76-28 be . - � adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City f of Redding amending certain official plan line maps � of the City of;Redding f.or a .portion of Hilltop Drive . in said City. Voting was as.follows: , � Ayes:. . , Councilmen.-,A,n,der,s,on, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Ftiilton � Noes: � . Councilmen - None - ' Absent: Councilrnen - None ; Re:solution.No. 76-28 is on,file :in the office of the, City- Clerk. i � . ;.� . ; �. ,... . .. PUBLIC.HEARING - ,l lth Street Ass,essme,nt -District -. The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Fulton opened i �the Public Hearing on llth Street Assess,ment District. i (Chapter 27) . . � - . The following documents are on file in the offic.e: of the City ' Clerk-: - Declaration of mailing and posting -. No.tice of -P,ublic Hearing Report of Superintendent of Streets, dated March 10, 1976 The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests were received, and the Mayor ascertained that the.re were no protests from the floor: ' • � . � . _ ,., Public Wor.ks�r:eviewed the �s�ccope .of the:project::..�.Pictures of this assessment district had been shown to Council ,on March 1 , 1976, when the project was accepted as being completed satis- factorily: � . . . MOTION: Ma�de by Councilrnan Pugh, seconded by_:Councilman Anderson that the Public Hearing be closed: The Vote: � Unanimous A.yes ' � � � � , RESOLUTION - Confirming Report of Superintendent of Streets MOTION: Ma'de by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man Pugh that Resolution_No.. 76.-29 be adopted,;.a •resolution of the.City Council of the Ci-ty of Redding confirmin,g:the Report of the ,Superintendent of Streets on_the.cost of; construction of certain.impro'vements ,in, certain, designated locations. within the 11th�Street.AssessmentDistrict, and.making assessments to pay,-the cost thereof. _ , - Voti;ng �was asj follows: , A.yes: , Gouncilmen - �A.nderson, Demsher, .Gard, Pugh, and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Couricilmen - None : j ��I Resolution No�. 76-29 is on file �in the office of the City Clerk � , E AWARD OF BID - Fr�eebridge Area Storm Drainage System ; MOTION: Made by .Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh i approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that ! Bid Schedule No. 863, Freebridge Area Storm Drainage System, be awarded to Bertelsen-Co, on t�heir.low bid-in the amount of $251 ;209. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher,. Gard, Pug{Yi;` and:�Fulton , Noes: Councilmen - None � . 31 ..�"� Absent: Councilmen -� None i � ( � i � h � � , i 51 I � � AWARD OF BID - Construction of Gold-.Lincoln. A.11ey wes.t of Garden MOTION: Made by Councilman .Demsher,. seconded ,by C:ouncilman Anderson approving the recomrriendation of the D.epartment,of Public ' Works that Bid Schedule No. 862, Construction of Gold-Lincoln Alley west of Garden„be awarded to McConnell Construction Company on ; their low bid in the amount of $11, 396 . ; Voting was as'follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Gard, Pugh, and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - None �S / A.bsent: Councilmen - None LEASE - Redding Museum and Art Center MUTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilwoman Gard approving the lease between .the City of Redding and Redding Museum and A.rt Center, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said �/�j� lease on behalf of the City. The Vo.te:- Unanimous Ayes � RESOLUTIUN - re Joint Use A.greexrient with P.G. & E. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher,. seconded by Councilman Pugh that Resolution No. 76-30 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a ,Toint Use Agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company covering electric distribution facilities relocated to accommodate the construction of Beltline Road Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A:nderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - None ��-�� A.bsent: Counc:ilmen - None (- � 1;�� Resolution No. 76-30 is _on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re Joint Use Agreement with P . G. & E. MUTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that Resolution No. 76-31 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a., Joint Use A:greement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company covering electric distribution facilities relocated to accommodate the construction of Buena Ventura Boulevard� at Placer Street. Voting was as follows: - .. ,:,; � , . A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Gard, Pugh, and Fulton ��� Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � l� Resolution No. 76-31 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESULUTIOIV - Accepting Portion of Buena Ventura Blvd. for Maintenance MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Gouncilman Pugh that Resolution No. 76-32 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting Buena Ventura Boulevard from Waushara Avenue to Placer Street for maintenance and operation by the City. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson�, Demsher, Gard, Pugh; and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - None � �/�. �FJ A.bsent: Councilmen - None � � . . � 7 CJ�'� , Resolution No. 76-32 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. REDDING MUNICIPA.L AIRPORT - Detachment of Portion from ACID City Attorney Murphy advised Council that property owners in the Wooded A.cres- - Tucker Uaks area have filed a petition with LA.FCO to ' detach from the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District approximately 500 acres of land. If this detachment is approved without including a portion of land owned by the City of Redding as part of Redding Municipal Airport, an island will be created of land still located within the boun- daries of the ACID. The matter has been considered by the A.irports - Commission, and it is their recommendation that Council approve the ��� inclusion of the airport parcel in the Wooded Acres detachment application. i � E � � 52 � Councilman Pugh said he wished to go on "re�cord�t$at his vote on this issue as:a Gouncilman is notto-indicate'that he ris .in:favor- or ; against detachrnent,�as a Representative on LA:FGO: � . •• .. � MOTION: Made by•G;ouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilwoman ' Gard approving the recommendation of the A.irports.Commission re , detachment of a portion of Redding Municipal A.irport from the A.CID. ' The Vote:., Unanimous Ayes . ,, ..,_ > EXECUTIVE 5ES5ION - re Pending Litigation At the hour of 9:05 P'.M. , Mayor Fulton declared an Executive Ses sion to discuss pending litigation. . , !.. At the hour of ,9:25 P,M. the ,meeting_was reconvened. MOTION: Made: by Councilman Pugh, seconded by �.Councilman;A.nderson authorizing the City A.ttorney to share on a 50-50 basis with the City Insurance Carrier in.paying the�judgme,nt, �.plus c�urt.costs ,: in the case �,�J McKinney vs City of;Redding. The Vote:. Unanimous;A,yes. .. ' The amou�nt involved'is $2913.75,. plus court .costs. . � . , ELECTRIC ENERGY TRANSMISSIQN� RA.TES City Attorney Murphy advised Council that the Pacific,Gas & �Electric Company has filed with the Federal Power• Commissiori a request for a change in the transmission rate charg.:ed �to the-Bureaix•of.Reclamation for wheeling power to CVP preference custozners . •If approved, the rate would be increased from 1 mil to 1.7 mils per kilowatt hour. This increase�would eost the City of. Redding $160,691 per.year at present . usage levels . A.s a decision to intervene or not must be made by March 22nd, Mr. Murphy recommends tha:t :Council approve the employment of George.'Spiegel and' R.' W.'Beck in coneert to oppose this rate increase , on behalf of some or�all of the prefere'nce custo�riers and possibly NCPA., � at a totaT' cost not to exceed $15 ; 000. � � Mayor Fulton declared this an,urgency item. � �- � � MOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Pugh, seconded by Councilxna.n Demsher approving the recommendation of�the City A.ttorney as ;stated :�hereinbefore. � J �U�� The Vote: Unanimou� A.yes �_ . � � ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS . - � . , . , . . � PUC Decision' re Economics of Overhead and Underground ` Transmission� Facilities of all Electric Public Utilitie,s in : � ��� the State of .California � � • , ` , I . Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association Publicity � ADJOURNMEIVT R { r I�� � , , ; There bein�g; no further business ,,at`the- hou.r of 9:30: P.'M�:,, on the � motion of Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilrnan D:emsher, the meeting was adjourned to 7:30 P.M. , March 29, 1976 in Room 125 of � the Civic Auditorium. � . 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