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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1975-03-03f_. . . • . • . �-- • . � ^ ---•-- ^ _ . . . _ ' � City Council, Regular Meeting . . ? Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. � Redding, California , March 3, 1975 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Director of Personnel and Labor Relations �Reynolds. I 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. A.bsent: No n e i , A.lso present were City Manager Brickwood, A.ssistant City Manager � Courtney, City A.ttorney Murphy, Director of Planning and Community Development Harris, Director of Electric Department Simpson, Dir- , ector of Personnel and Labor Relations Rey.nolds, A.ssistant City � Engineer Lang, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, A.ssociate Planner Perry, A.irports Manager McCall, Assistant Planner King, and City Clerk Brayton. ; � A.PPROVA L OF MINUTES , MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 18, 1975, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes WRITTEN COMMUNICATION F Vlasta Armstr"on� In a lettter to Gouncil dated February 24, 1975, Vlasta Armstrong �� of Summit City suggested the banning of all parking on Court Street to provide for turning lanes , in lieu of removing trees to widen the street. � SA.NTA ROSA. A.ND OTHER STREETS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1973-1 Resolution - Clorrecting Assessment Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilrnan Demshe,r that Resolution No. 75-22 be adopted, a resolution / correcting A.ssessment Roll and Paid and Unpaid List in Santa �� / � Rosa an'd Other Streets A.ssessment District 1973-1 , City of � Redding�, Shasta County, California. Voting was as follows: A.yes: � Councilmen -- Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No� 75-22 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. A.PPROVAL OF A.CGOUNTS PAYA.BLE AND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 17, check nos. 35851 to 36052, in ` clusive, in the amount of $403, 101 .76, be approved and paid, and that ;. /1 Payroll Register No. 18, cheek nos. 66944 to 67254, inclusive, salaries � Iv� in the amount of $129, 592 .36, for the period February 9, 1975 through ' February 22, 1975, be approved. Total $532 ,694. 12 Voting was as follows: ', A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny '� Noes: Councilmen� - None Absent: Councilmen' - None i 'r _ _ .. _. __�___.�___. __ � . _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ 31 TREASURER'5 REPORT Councilman A.nderson submitted the Treasurer's Report showing Total `Cf�� Treasurer's Accountability as of January 31 , 1975 to be $6,930, 920.61 . C LA.IMS FOR DA MA.GE - 1 s t hearing Richard C. 5have - Claim filed 2/25/75 MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that the Claim for Damage filed by Richard C. Shave � ori February 25, 1975 be denied, based on the recommendation ��'� of the City Insurance Committee, and that the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Ruby C. Barry dba Glassburn Motors - Claim filed 2/14/75 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman , Fulton that the Claim for Damage filed by Ruby C. Barry dba Glas sburn Motor s on February•14, 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 April 7, 1975 .� The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C LAIM FOR DA.MA.GE - 2nd hearing Mrs. Michael R. Neal - Claim filed 1/23/75 MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman ,� Demsher that the Claim for Damage filed by Mrs . Michael R. �=��-� Neal on January 23, 1975 be approved in the amount of $33.65, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance Committee. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes RESOLUTION - re Stop Signs MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Resolution No. 75-23 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of th'e City of Redding orderin�g- the installation of Stop Signs j/�� against Delta Street traffic at Del Mar A.venue. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 75-23 is on file in the office of the Gity Clerk. � COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGR,AM - Staff Requirements � Councilman Demsher advised Council that he and Councilman Anderson � met with staff concerning Community Development Program staff re- i quirements and, after reviewing the program.:and -projects to be under- ��-� i taken, they concur in the recommendation submitted by staff. Mr. J — f a.. � Demsher noted that it is not planned to fill all of the positions immed- � 'iately and that, as the program and project progress , some of the ; positions may be phased out. It is therefore recommended that Council adopt Resolution No. 75-24, creating the new positions directly related � to the Community Development Program. It is further recommended � that the City Manager be authorized to file the Coxru-�iunity Development ` application and begin implementation of the program. � t , RESOLUTION - re Community Development Program Staffing ( MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman ; Pugh that Resolution No. 75-24 be adopted, a resolution of the City + Council of the City of Redding establishing new exempt and classified positions in the City's personnel plan and reclassifying one exempt � position, all for the purpose of implementing the City of Redding � Community Development Plan and Housing A.ssistance Program. � Voting was as follows: � A.yese Councilmen- Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny ; Noes: Councilmen- None Absent: Councilmen- None � .. _ .. . _ _.._ _ _ .... T _ . _ ____ 32 Resolution 1Vo. 75-24 is on�file in the office of the City Clerk. �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher authorizing the City�Manager to file the Community Development appli- cation and begin implementation of the program. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s REGIONA.L:.SEWAGE TREA..TIVIEl�TT PRO:JECT ' Councilman Pugh reported that several meetings have been held with the var.ious agericies involv:ed in._the proposed Regional Sewage Treat-. ' ment Project, and, because;of the tight time line for filing the applica- ' tion, it is recommended that Council authorize the Mayor, without delay, to: � 1 . Ent'ex into�la contract with the firm of Orrick, Herrington, `� and Sutcliffe to act as Bond Counsel in relation to this ��k Project for the public agencies participating. :�`� . . 2. Enter into a contract with the Bank of A.merica as Financial Consultant to prepare a Revenue Plan for the project, at a cost not to exceed $15 , 000. 3. Cancel the existing contract between the City and the firm of � Stone & Youngberg as our previous Financial Consultant. Mr. Pugh noted that the Bank of America has indicated that they must meet a 60-day time �line re preparation of the Revenue Plan. He stated that the other participating agencies would pay their pro rata share of the cost of Bond Counsel and Financial Consultant. In a discussion of this matter, Mr . Pugh was asked what the effect would be if the 120-day time limit is not met. He replied that there would be a funding delay of two years if our application is not filed , before the deadline. This -could also result in higher. costs because of inflation. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that the Mayor be authorized to: 1 . , Enter into a� contract with the firm of Orrick, Herrington and Sutcliffe to act as Bond Counsel in relation to the Regional ' Sewa'ge Treatment Project for the public agencies participating. ,� 2. Enter into a contract with the Bank of America as Financial Consultant to prepare a Revenue Plan for the project, at a cost not to exceed $15,000. � � 3. Cancel the existing contract between the City and the firm of Stone & Youngberg as our previous Financial Consultant. The Vote: Unanim�us A.yes - � � _ ' GENERAL PLA.N A°MENDMENT - GPA- 1'=74 ` � � MOTION: Made by` Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman � �t-� Demsher that a Public Hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , March 17, 1975 to consider General Plan Amendment GPA- 1-74. The Vote: Unanimous ' Aye s i � . ; � ; � � . ._ ,_. _, . __._. _ . _ _ . _ _ _. : _ __ _._ . ._ _ . _ _ ._ . �._ . _ _ _.. ._ � 33 CYPRESS A.VENUE PROPERTY Director of Planning and Community Development Harris submitted the use permit and plan as approved by the Board of Administrative Review � with respect to the request by Lou Gerard Motors to amend the restric- tions re Parcel, 2 of the Gypress Avenue property. Members of Council reviewed the plot plan and the conditions imposed �� in approving the use permit. There were no questions asked. Mayor Denny asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to speak for or against the request to amend the' restrictions on Parcel 2 . Dave Scott, co-owner of North Valley Mobile Homes , said that he and , Jack Baker are the prospective lessees of subject property. He stated that the proposed operation is high tax producing and is a more desirable operation than what is allowed under the present deed restrictions . He submitted an artist's rendering of the proposed layout of the property, which showed twelve mobile homes , but said that they intend to start with only ten. The drawing showed trees and low shrubbery landscaping, with bark and paved areas . ' Councilman Anderson asked what their time line was . Mr. Scott said they would proceed as soon as weather permits. In reply to Councilman Fulton's inquiry as to the length of their lease, Mr. Scott replied that it would be a two-year lease with an option for an additional time period. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the request re amending the deed restrictions on Parcel 2 of the Cypress A.venue property. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - Demsher Absent: Councilmen - None ' REDDING MUNICIPA.L AIRPORT - Lease with Keeline, Pizzi and Young Airports Manager McCall submitted the recommendation of the Airports Commission and staff that Council approve a lease between the City of �/�J Redding and Keeline, Pizzi and Young for property at Redding Municipal Airport. Mr. Mc.Call stated that a negative declaration re Environmental Impact Report has been requested from the Board of A.dministrative Review. Councilman Fulton questioned the need for 54,45-0 square feet. Mr. McCall said the proposed area would allow for building e�ansion and for parking. Councilman Fulton said it was his understanding that commercial enterprises, that were not airport related, would be located on Airport Road. Mr. McCall said that the area requested by Keeline, Pizzi and Young is scheduled for commercia.l development and that this is an appropriate use. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the lease between the City of Redding and Keeline, Pizzi and Young, subject to the Board of A.dministrative Review determining that a negative declaration is all that is required. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes r _.. __.. .. __ _ __ . __ . __ � 34 � � - 'n A 'cat'on Z- - PUBLIC HEARING Rezoni g ppli i R 9 74. The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Denny opened ; the Public Hear,ing on Rezoning Application RZ-9-74 by Echo Moran, the Red'ding Planning Commission, et al. , The following di cuments are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing � Planning Co�mission Recommendation dated 2/27/75 The City Clerk'advised Council that no written protests had ; been received. " ,l Planning' Director Harris showed the area under consideration � �"/ � for rezoning on�;the Vu Graph, with the general location being the west side of North Market Street and .east of Benton Drive. �1VIr. Harris reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission, as contained in a memo to Council dated February 27, 1975 , which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference. � It is the recommendation of the Commission that the area illus- ' trated on Exhibit A. be rezoned from "R-i" Single Family Resi- denbial District, "R-4" Multiple Family Residential District; and "C-2" Central Commercial District, to "R- 1" Single Family District, "C=2'-F" Central Commercial District', and "U-F" Unclassified Di�strict with site-plan-review criteria, as indieated on Exliibit B'.;' . � Loren H'ouser, son of Mrs. Echo Moran, said that he had never seen the map of the proposed rezoning and neither had his mother, the applicant. He asked how the boundary lines designating the zoning classifications were arrived at. Mr: Houser feels that the property would be devaluated by limiting development in the '�[.T-F" areas. He asked if a study had been made since installa- tion of sewers which would show the "U-F" areas unfeasible for development. Mr. Harris expressed surprise that Mrs . Moran did not have a copy of the map, i�nasmuch as the rezoning was at her request. It was determined that Mrs. Moran was not present at the ' Planning Commission Public Hearing; however, her husband, Dr. Glenn Moran, and her real estate agent were present at said Public Hearing. , Dr. Moran said he was at the Planning Commission Hearing, but that he appar ently did not under stand what the pr opo sal was. , He said �he would like to have the hearing continued and would like to have his wife supplied with a map showing the precise zoning p;ropose�. City A.ttorney� Murphy�suggested continuing the Public Hearing for two weeks to assure that the applicant has a copy of the map , showing the proposed rezoning. MOTION: Made by Councilmari Pugh, seconded by Councilman . Demsher continuing the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-9-74 to 7:30 P. M. , March 17, 1975. The Vote: Unanimous , Ayes , � , , _..__-.__.�._-...--,,.-p._.---.--_ � �. ....._.., .... ,,._�_ _ . -. _ _ j 35 PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING REPORTS A.ssistant City Engineer Lang submitted the Public Works Planning ��C% Report for March, 1975. RE50LUTION - Establishing new interim rate schedule for taxicabs MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Resolution No. 75-25 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing a new interim rate schedule �� i for taxicabs doing business in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 75-25 is on file in the office of the City Clerk RE50LUTION - re intention to begin abatement proceedings, 1448 Elmwood St. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilrnan Demsher that Resolution No. 75-26 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 the City of Redding. (Owned by Virginia Keller and North Pacific Union Conference Association of Seventh-Day A.dventists, 1448 Elmwood Street) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent; Councilmen - None Resolution No, 75-26 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. EXECUTIVE SESSION A.t the hour of 8:00 P.M. , Mayor Denny declared an Executive Session re pending litigation, NCPA vs. Rogers C. B. Morton, et al. At the hour of 8:50 P.M. the meeting was reconvened. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssociation Publicity re Shasta �� Lake, etc. A.pplications for Alcoholic Beverage Licenses �, -� � Angelo's Pizza Parlor, Foundry Square Shopping Center China House Cafe, 2275 Eureka Way PUC Decision re application of Southern Pacific re industrial :.3 7�� spur track - Eastside Road , PUC resolution adopting beneral order re smoking by � � J passengers aboard passenger air carriers Notice by P. G. & E. re application to PUC for revision � �� of its gas service tariff Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company notice of filing ,3 �j application with PUC for increases in rates ICCCNC minutes of ineeting of February 18, 1975 � �� ; �.. � �_ --.-.- ..�-.....-. .....-.� .� .. . .. .._. .._.-,-w-� ._.�._. ... ' '_' _ __ _ _ i 36 i ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 8:55 P:M. , Mayor Denny declared the meeting adjourned. A PPROV ED: I � � � � � Mayor A.TTEST: � City Clerk �I I I � � � � � i � � ; , , � , � , , ��_.____ _ �___.._.�...__.�--__--.�__.____-----.___ _ _ ------_--- ,----_ _._._.---- --