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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1975-11-03� 174 � 'I I , City Council, Regular Meeting I Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. ; Redding, California November 3 , 1975 7:00 P.M. i .I The Pledge of� A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Planning and Community � Development Director Harris. , , The invocation was offered by the Reverend Gerald Manker, Pastor of Church of the Nazarene. 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 ; D enny. ' Also present were City Manager Brickwood, A's.sistant City Manager , Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning and Community Development IDirector Harris , 'Police Chief Whitmer, Public Works Superintendent Galusha, Housing and Redevelop= � ment Director Henson, A.ssociate: Planner Pe.rry, and C,ity..Clerk Brayton. � APPROVAL OF MINUTE5 ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman ' A.nderson approving the minutes of tlie regular meeting of October 20, 1975 and the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of October 27, 1975 , as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � COMMUNICA.TIONS ; State Department of Health - re Redding Water Quality , A. communication was received from the State Department of Health concerning the need for Redding to upgrade the quality of its water, , noting that the turbidity problem must be corrected as soon as pos sible. � In a memo to Co'uncil dated October 30, 1975, Public Works Director Arness� outlined a proposal to drill a well adjacent to the Sacramento, in the area near the Civic A.uditorium, run �-���� turbidity tests, and provide engineering services at a cost of �� � (� approximately $45,000. Loring Hanson, Engineer from CH2M-Hill, spoke of the Engin- eering Report-Redding Region Water Supply A.lternatives pre- - -par;ed-by CH2M-•Hill.�- This study was sponsored by the .City of Redding, Enterprise Public Utility District, Bella Vista Water District, Cascade Community Services District, and the County of Shasta, and tlie purpose was to evaluate alternative water supply schemes �for existing agencies, either by themselves or in cooperation with others, in order to meet quality standards set by the State Health Department. Mr. Hanson said that, � after reviewing the study, the conclusions are that for the City of Redding the best alternative is infiltration wells, It is believed � that such wells can produce an equivalent amount of water as with � the Ranney system, at less expense. Slides were shown of the Ranney system wells and of the infiltration wells designed by CH2M-Hill, and Mr. Hanson stated that it is felt that the infiltra- tion wells are more efficient than the Ranney system. If the test well proves successful, the cost of this type of system, involving some 20 wells with chlorination facilities , would be about $2 million, whereas a conventional filtration plant would cost approximately $3. 5 million. It is estimated that the difference in annual operating cost would be $50, 000 to $60,000 in favor of the , infiltration wells. With respect to the location of the wells, Council 175 ! ; was advised that they may go beyond the area of the A.uditorium and Posse Grounds; however, it is believed that there is an advan- � tage in having the wel�ls supplied with power from more than one , sub station. Mr . Hanson was asked if there is any question as to the life � e�ectancy of the wells. Mr. Hanson replied that some Ranney wells have been successful and others have not. With respect to life expectancy, he noted that the proposal involves a filtering system and he doesn't feel that it can be predicted that there will be no plugging. Councilman Pugh asked what the life span of a filtration plant would be. He was advised that it would probably be 50 years for ' the plant, but about 20 years for the equipment in the plant. ; Councilman Denny asked how many cities throughout the State � have water systems that are meeting the Health Department standards. Mr. Hanson said he was unable to answer this question. In reply to the Mayor's question as to whether the standard applies equally to all cities and all water systems , Mr. Hanson stated that this is true; the Department of�Health states that purveyors of water must supply water with one turbidity unit. Reference was.made to the Fed_eral Drinking Water.A.ct which has been adopted but for which standards are not yet in effect. Mr. .Hanson noted that it ' appears that the State standards are more stringent than the Federal standards. Mayor Denny asked Mr. 'Hanson if he knew of any Federal funds that might be available for this project. Mr. Hanson said the only sour-ce he is aware of is the Farmers--Home A.dministration., but he feels the City of-Redding is too large to quaLify.: He said there is no grant program connected with the Federal Drinking Water A.ct. ' Councilman A.nderson asked the City A.ttorney what degree of responsibility the State has when it xnandates pr•ograrns of this magnitude. He believes the State• should assume part of the fiscal responsibility. Mr. Murphy said he was unable to answer that question. Councilm.an A.nderson expressed coricern about the life of tlie two systems. Mayor Denny asked if the State makes any allowances for unusual period of high turbidity. . Mr. Hanson said he would e�ect that out of 20•wells, some would perform better than others and that during periods of high turbidity the City could utilize those wells that produce better water. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the recommendation re expenditure of $45,000 for an e�erimental infiltration well and turbidity tests, subject to receipt of a negative declaration re environmental impact. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Rural Roads Citizens Committee " A communication w.as re.ceived from the Rural.Roads Citizens Comnzittee.advising of the Senate T`ransportation Committee / Hearing set for November:4,; 1975. A. copy of "Analysis. of the / �0�..� California Highway Crisis" report was enclosed. Public Works Director A.rness.will represent the City at the Committee Hearing. , 176 � � � � Sons of Norway - Shastafjell Lodge No. 108 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by ; Councilman Fulton approving the request of Sons of Nbrway, ' ,/ ` �` Shastafjell Lodge #108 for permission to sell alcoholic bever- ', `�i ' � ages at their Smorgasbord Dinner on Saturday, November 8, � 1975 at the Senior Citizeris Center. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes , � , Lou Gerard Mot'ors � In a letter to Council dated October 30, 1975 , Council was asked � to consider the granting of an easement to Lou Gerard Motors � ���-/ between their Cypress Street property and the Sacramento River. � The location of the requested easement was shown on the Vu Graph. � 4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded. by Councilman � Fulton approving the request of Lou Gerard Motors re granting of ; easement, s'ubject to receipt of a negative declaration re environ- � mental impact. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes c LEA.SE EXTENSION - Lou Gerard Motors .. . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugli, seconded by Councilman r Anderson approving an extension of Lou Gerard Motors rental � agreement on City property at California and Shasta Streets to ! -� '�j May 31, 1976, or upon completion of Lou Gerard Motors' improve- � ��- ments on. its Cypress Street property, whichever shall first occur, ; and authorizing the Mayor to. execute .said extension on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes PETITION A. petition was received from residents. in,the south City area requesting �, r, an amendment of the,Redding City Code to delete Section 7=11(a) per- ' (.%�� taining to prohibition of storage of vacation-type trailers on private real property within any required setback or yard area as such are defined in Chapter 30 of the Code. � MOTION: Made by Co.uncilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher referring said petition to staff and the Planning Commission for review and�,recommendation• The Vote; Unanimous Ayes � GOLD-LIN�C.O:LN A:LLEY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT , Public Works Director Arness subxnitted a petition received from property owners re the proposed improvement for the Gold-Lincoln ,�` � alley east of Garden rStreet. The petitibn calls for using Chapter 27 .j�� r of the 1911 Improvement A.ct. The location of the project was shown on the Vu Graph. Tlie estimated total construction cost for this project is $12 , 100. IThe City's share is $4,905. i ; MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh instructing the 'Superintendent of Streets to mail "Notices to Construct" to the property owners concerned re the alley improvement project, and designating Dcember . 1 , 1975, at 7:30 P.M. as the time ' for the Preliminary Hearing; subject to receipt of a Negative Declaration re environmental impact. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes APPROVA.L OF ACCOUNTS PAYA.BLE A.ND PAYROLL � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Accounts Payable Register No. 9 , check nos. 39913 to �� 40194 , inclusive, in.the amount of $456, 163.47 be approved and paid, �� �(' and that Payroll Register No. 9, check nos. 7250p to 72811,, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $146, 393. 09 for the period October 5, 1975 through October 18, 1975 be approved. Total $602, 556.56 Voting .was as f.ollows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None i 1Z7 TREASURER'S REPORT � Councilman Anderson submitted the Treasurer's Report showing Total ,/ Treasurer's Accountability as of Septeinber 30, 1975 to be $5 ,969, 146 . 10. �7 (� C LA.IMS FOR DA.MA.GE A.ND PERSONA.L INJURY - 1 st hearing Herbert S. Gehlken - Claim filed 10/20/75 C'ity Attorney Murphy reported that the City Insurance Committee ha.s been.informed that the alleged damages have been repaired by ��l�j City forces at a cost to the City of less than $10.00. LaVern Pond - Claim filed 10/23/75 Councilman Pugh abstained from discussion and voting on this item , MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by LaVern Pond on '.._��.. October 23, 1975 be referred to the City Attorney and the City r Insurance Carrier- , and that the City Clerk be instructed to place the claim on �he agenda for the meeting of December 1, 1975. The Vote: Unanirnous Ayes with Councilman Pugh abstaining. ' CLAIM FOR DA.MAGE - 2nd hearing Dennis W. �Taylor - Claim fii�ed 9/30/75 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Dennis W. Taylor on � ., September 30,. 1975 be denied, and that the claimant be so advised. ``�`, The V ote: Unanimou s A.ye s ORDINA.NCE - re Quartz Hill Road Annex No, 2 MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher that full reading of Ordinance No, 1205 be waived, and that the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: . Unanimous A.yes MOTION: M<�,de by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher �� ��� ' that Ordinance No. 1205 be adopted., an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the annexation of certain uninhabited terri- tory designated "Quartz Hill Road A.nnex No. 2" to the City of Redding Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson; Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, ;and Denny Noe s: . C ouncilmen - None , ,. . A.bsent: Councilmen - None , - Ordinance No. 1205 is on file in the office of the City Clerk. PURCHA.SE OF POWER LINE= from Pacific Gas and Electric Company. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson authorizing the purchase of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company 12,000 , �`t �= volt power line from Butte Street to the interseetion of Hilltop Road and T� �� Lake Boulevard for- the total arimount of $18', 326.00, subject to receipt of the Environmental Irnpact Re.port: The Vote: Urianimous Ay`es ORDINANCE - re Public and Private Patrols , Action on this item was held over until the meeting of November 17, 1975 . �4'i>�%� REDDING MUNIGIPA.L AIRPORT - Beva-A.ero Lease Extension A.ction on this item was held over until the" meeting of November 17, 1975 . f/� PUBLIC WORKS. PLANNING REPORTS. Public Works Director Arness submitted the Public Works Planning Reports ,����--� for the month of November, 1975. 178 � WEST STREET - North of Sonoma Street � Public Works Director Arness reported on the request by' William i Murphy that consideration be given to improving the narrow section of West Street north of Sonoma Street. Mr. A.rness noted that while ! 1 widening would be a desirable solution, it is not a realistic solution. - �`� l!� It is the recommendation of,the Department of Public Works that the . � � City investigate with the three property owners on the west side the t possibility of parking prohibition, thus providing sufficient width of � pavement to safely permit the passage of two lanes of traffic. This ' matter will be submi'tted to the Traffic and Parking Commission for consideration.and recommendation. . I F . , � JOINT SOLID ,WA.STE DISPOSA.L STUDY � � � Public Works Director A.rness advised Council that the joint City- � County review comrriittee met and reviewed the proposals submitted , by four engineering firms to perform a solid waste disposal� study ; in accordance with guidelines developed by the County and the City. � The committee recommends the firm of SCS Engineers of Long� Beach be reta�ined to perform the study. Couneil was-provided�with a draft of the SC5 Engineers proposal and a proposed �agreement with the ' County of Shasta re allocation of costs: ; Staff requests Council approval of the retention of SCS Engineers � to perform the work�defined in the proposal, that the Mayor be ' � �/� authorized to sign a contract with SCS Engineers on behalf of the � � City, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign .an agreement between � the City and County defining how the costs will be apporti'oned. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the retention of 5C5 Engineers and autliorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with said firm on behalf of the City if said agreement is e�ssentially the same in substance as the draft�, and further authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the County of Shasta re allocation of costs. The Vote: ' Unanimous A.ye s A.WARD OF BID'. - Washington A.ve, Electric Underg�round MOTION: 1Vlade. by Gouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman ; �`— Pugh appr.oving the r�ecommendation of�the Department of Public 1�J''-, Works that Bid Schedule No. 847, Washington A.venue� Electric ; '-���.� Underground from.South Street to Park Marina Drive, be awarded '� ,�-� to Gary H. Drumm in the amount of $8,380.50, subject to receipt � of a negative declaration re environmental impact, � V oting wa s a s follow's: Ayes: C.ouncilmen� - :Anderson, Demsher., Fulton., Pugh, and'Denny Noe s: C ouncilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Beltline Road 12" Water Line Extension t MOTION: IVlade by Councilrrian Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson ' ��_��_-� accepting the project re Beltline Road 12" Water Line Extension between ; ���� � Oasis Road and Lake� Boulevard, Bid Schedule No. 815, as being com- pleted satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of. C ompletion. The V ote: Unanimou s A.ye s NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Underground Feeders from Canby Substation � :.�� MOTION: Made.by Council-man Pugh, ,seconded by Gouncilma.n A.nderson -� �.; ,� accepting the�construction of underground feeders from Canby Substation, "=� ��' Bid Schedule No, 807, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � 179 NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Benton A.irpark Landscaping , In submitting the recommendation that the .Benton A.irpark La,ndscaping project be accepted as being corripleted satisfactorily, Public Works Director A.rness noted that the final contract price of $16, 050 is $4,400 / �-�� � in excess of the original bid price. The increase is the result of a con- tract change order to have l,600 cubic yards of loam hauled and com- ; pacted on the site, which change order was approved by the Ways and • � Means G ommitte e. MGTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson accepting the project re Benton A.irpark Landscaping, Phase I, Bid Schedule No. 818, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing. the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk, Yuba Street Councilman Pugh abstained from discussion and voting on this item. MOTIUN: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Anderson accepting the project re construction of curb, gutter, and sidewallc on the north side of Yuba Street between California and Oregon ��S f Streets, Bid Schedule No. 842 , as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes with Councilman Fugh abstaining. BUS SERVICE AND U5E A.GREEMENT - Shasta Union High School District ' Councilman Demsher abstained from discussion and voting on this item. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the Bus Service and Use Agreement between the Shasta Union ���� ��- High School District and the City of Redding, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes with Councilman Demsher abstaining. ORDINA.NCE - pertaining to requirements for persons employed in " card rooms Councilman Pugh offered Ordinance No. 1207 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter ;�� � 10 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 10-11 thereof and substituting therefor a new Section 10-11 , pertaining to requirements for persons employed in card rooms. JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT - Cascade-Enterprise-Redding Fire Depts . � ��C% MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilma.n Demsher � approving the Cascade-Enterprise-Redding Fire Departments Joint Powers A.greement, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes EXECUTIVE SESSION At the hour of 8:30 P.M. , Mayor Denny declared an Executive Session re possible land acquisition and pending litigation. � � �: A.t the hour of 8:40 P.M. , the meeting was reconvened. MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving City participation to the extent of $100. 00 in the preparation and filing of an amicus curiae brief in the Case Dawson vs the City of Los A.ltos. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association publicity �%�,""f 180 i � ��� Applications for A.lcoholic Beverage Licenses 1�' i Hungry Hut, 900 Dana Drive i Bruce's Pub and Grill, Inc. , 610 North Mar,ket E J. & B. Merrill, dba Lake Redding Golf Course PUC Decision re grade crossing.s - 1975-76 i ' � �C; P. G. & E. Applications before PUC re increas,es in rates and t charges for gas i nd electric service � AD JOURNME'N T , There being�rio further business , at the hour of 9:4�5 P.M. , Mayor Denny declared the meeting adjourned. � � . A:PPROV,ED: � Mayor A TTEST: , � ; i y Clerk , �