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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1974-01-21 i 6 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. , Redding, California . January 21 , 1974 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A1legiance to the Flag was led by Planning Director Harris . The invocation was offered by the Reverend Darol Blunt, A.ssistant Pastor of Bethel Church. " The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmeri present: Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. Absent: None Also present were City Manager Brickwood, Assistant City Manager Courtney, City A.ttorney Murphy, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris , Associate Civil Engineers Hastings and Mathis, Associate Planner Owen, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of January 7, 1974, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICA.TIONS John McInteer �� /� A. coxnrnunication from John McInteer pertaining to rock bands a.�`/1�� in the Civic A.uditorium was referred to the City Manager for his files . APPOINTMENT - Planning Commission Mayor Moty submitte�d the name of Joseph A. Tallerico, 4180 Meander �� \� Drive, for consideration as a member of the Planning Commission. C I MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the appointment of Joseph A. Tallerico as a member of the Planning Com i ission. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes APPROVAL OF A.CCOUNT5 PA.YA.BLE AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by C;ouncilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Accourits Payable Register No. 14, check nos. 29201 to 29485 , inclusive, in the amount of $315, 173 .61 be approved and �� paid, and that Payrol`1 Register No. 15, check nos. 57714 to 58021 , inclusive, salaries iri the amount of $112 ,807. 87 for the period December 30, 1973 through January 12, 1974. Total $427,981 .48 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None I C LA.IM FOR DAMA.GE - 1 st hearing . I Pacific Telephone Company - Claim filed 11/16/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Damage filed by Pacific Telephone Company on November 16 , 1973 be approved in the amount of f�� $144.79, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance Committee. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes 7 CLAIMS FOR DA.MA.GE AND PERSONAL INJURY - 2nd hearing Kenneth Depew -� Claim filed 12/20/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman ,- � A.nderson ihat the Claim for Damage filed by Kenneth Depew on �� December 20, 1973 be approved in the amount of $111 . 96, based on the recommeridation of the City Insurance Committee. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes i Charles R. McKinney - Claim filed 12/5/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Council- / ')� man Chatfield that the Claim for Damage filed by Charles R. l�T McKinney on December 5 , 1973 be denied, and the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Kenneth Ca�le - Claim filed 12/7/74 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- /,� man Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Kenneth �%�� Cagle on December 7, 1974 be denied, and that the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes A.WARD OF INSURANCE CONTRA.CT - Blanket Excess Liability Assistant City Manager Courtney reviewed his memo to Council dated January 14, 1974 concerning Blanket Excess Liability Insurance. Firm quotations for such insurance for the three-year period ending December 31 , 1976 were not received prior to the January 7, 1974 Council meeting �� / for consideration by Council. Mr. Courtney therefore tentatively author- � ized coverage by the A.merican Home A.ssurance Company through the Huffaker Insurance Company, effective January 13, 1974, the date of the award of bid to said company. The three-year prepaid premium �quotation is $25, 000, which is the same premium for this coverage during the past three years. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny ratifying the action taken by A.ssistant City Manager Courtney re award of bid for Excess Blanket Liability Insurance for the three-year period ending December 31 , 1976 to the A.merican Home Assurance Company through the Huffaker Insurance Company at a three-year prepaid premium of $25,000. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None CLEAR CREEK AND TWIN VIEW SEWAGE TREATMENT PLA.NTS REPORT Public Works Director Arness submitted the Clear Creek and Twin View Sewage Treatment Facilities Report for the month of December, 1973 . ��/_' « Councilman Chatfield suggested the discontinuance of this report to Council, inasmuch as the sewage treatment facilities appear to be free of serious problems. It was decided to leave this matter to the discretion of the City Manager. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Ticket Counter at Redding 'Municipal Airport l�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton / accepting the informal project to add Ticket Counter No. 3 at Redding Municipal A.irport as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk io file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Traffic Signals at Cypress and Henderson Rd. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman I /� /1 Chatfield accepting the project re installation of traffic signals at � � �l Cypress A.venue-Henderson Road Intersection, Bid Schedule No. 693, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ! 8 NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Storm Drain System MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman A.nderson accepting the 8th and West and 9th and West Streets Storm Drain System, Bid Schedule No. 706, as being completed satisfactorily, �� and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote� Unanimous A.yes 1 STREET LIGHTING AND TRA.FFIC SIGNALS Public Works Director A.rness submitted the analysis of bids and recorrixnendation re construction of street lighting along a portion of Canby A.venue and Dana D'rive; installation of traffic signals and �� primary circuit for t�he Mt. Shasta Mall (Hahn Development), Bid Schedule No. 719• 'The low bid on this project was $209, 836. 92. In a discussion of the progress of the Hahn Development, Associate Civil Engineer Mathis advised Council that the developer has de- posited $10 , 000 for pre-ordering of the transformers and that con- tracts have been signed for paving and grading. In addition, bids are to be received on January 31st for awarding contracts forbuilding construction. Mr. Mathis said the developer has requested billing for approximately $40, 000 . for sewer and water charges. Action on this item was tabled until the meeting of February�'4, 1974. A.WA.RD OF BID - Automatic Sprinkler System for Tiger Field-So:. City Park MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recornmendation of the Department of Public Works ihat Bid Schedule No. 720, A.utomatic Sprinkler System for Tiger Field and South City Park, be awarded to Al's Tropical Plant �(�/ Rentals on his low bid of $39 , 555. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None AWA.RD OF BID - Sewer Line Crossing ACID Canal at Wyndham Lane MOTION; Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that ��-� Bid Schedule No. 722, 12-inch sewer line crossing A.CID Canal at � Wyndham Lane, be awarded to John L. Crain on his low bid of $5,765 . Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None ALTA SUBDIVISION�AND ADJA.CENT AREAS SEWER ASSESSMENT DIST. Public Works Director A.rness reported that as of this date petitions for the proposed A1ta Subdivision and Adjacent Areas Sewer Assessment District have been r�eceived totaling 60.25% of the land area within the �� proposed district boundaries . Mr. Arness requested that the Depart- ment of Public Works be authorized to retain special bond counsel, proceed with the final engineering and to call for bids . MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing tlie Department of Public Works to retain special bond counsel, to proceed with the final engineering and to call for bids re A.lta Subdivision and A.djacent Areas Sewer Assessment District. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC HEARING - Amendments to the Planned Development District �O�l The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened ythe public hearing re amendments to the Planned Development District ("PD" District) . I 9 The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commis sion Recommendation dated 1/17/7_4 The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been filed, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor , MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Council- man Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Planning Director Harris reviewed the proposed amendments to the "PD" District as contained in a memo to Council dated January 17, 1974, which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference. It is the recorns�iendation of the Planning Com- mission and staff that the ordinance be amended to allow the Board of Administrative Review to review the final plans of a "PD" District and approve them, if they are in conformity with the approved preliminary plans , and also to allow for one 12-month extension of time for preliminary plan approval. Councilman Chatfield indicated he favors final plan approval by Council after the Board of Administrative Review has given its approval. City A.ttorney Murphy pointed out that Council approves the tentative plan by ordinance and, if the "PD" District is developed in accordance with the tentative plan, there should be no need for Council to approve the final plan. He noted that if there are substantive changes it has to be brought back to Council and Council must adopt an amended ordinance. Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 1151 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 30 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by re- pealing Section 30-14. 1 and substituting therefor a new Section 30-14. 1 , pertaining to Planned Development or "PD" District. ORDINA.NCE - re Establishment of Senior Citizens Facility A.dvisory Commission City Attorney Murphy submitted for Council consideration a proposed ordinance establishing a Senior Citizens Facility A.dvisory Commis sion. Mr. Murphy explained that one of the conditions contained in the Dedica- tion and Conveyance of this facility by the Soroptimist Club to the City is that an advisory commission be established to advise and make recom- ��/� mendations to the City Council in regard to policies to be established �� relating to day to day operation of the facility. Mayor Moty questioned the propriety of having a Councilman as a member of the Commission, noting that such Councilrr�an' cou�d be�p-rejudiced in matters brought before Council by the Commission pertaining to the facility. Councilman Chatfield stated that although he is an ex-officio member of the Recreation and Parks Commission he seldom attends meetings of the Commission for the reason set forth by Mayor Moty. He added that he feels it is asking too much of Councilmen to serve as a member on such commissions . 1 10 The following persons appeared on behalf of the Senior Citizens Club of Sha sta C ounty: Orville Case, Hugo Schreiber Leila Schreiber The concern expressled by these persons was the effect this ordinance would have on the rental and use of the facility, and whether it would affect the Senior Citizens Club in any other way. Mr. Murphy explained that the Commission will make recommendations to Council regarding�use of the facility and, at this point, it is not known what these recomrriendations will be. He did note, however, that the Senior Citizens Club will be represented on the Commission by two members of their organization. i Robert Clayton, also a member of the Senior Citizens Club, indicated he felt the ordinance was a splendid idea and favors going along with it. It was decided to table action on this ordinance to allow the City A.ttorney to contact the Soroptimist re appointing an additional staff inember or lay person in lieu of a Councilman on the Commission. EXTENSION OF ENCROA.CHMENT PERMIT - Valley Feed Company MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman + Courtney approving an extension of the Encroachment Permit granted a/� to Valley Feed Company, to expire on February 1 , 1979. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ORDINA.NCE - re Axnbulance Ordinance . Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 1152 for first reading, an r�/ ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding (�� City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Sections 28-48 and 28-49 and substituting therefor new 5ections 28-48 and 28-49, pertaining to licensing of ambulance attendants and attendant-drivers . LEASE EXTENSION'- Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssociation MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman �%�/ Fulton approving extension of lease between the City of Redding and � �` Shasta-Cascade Won�derland A.ssociation, Inc. , for one year, to terminate on Februalry 28 , 1975 . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ' TURTLE BAY - re HUD Grant Payment (OSA. 478) City A.ttorney Murpliy advised Council that the City has received notice //�'� from HUD that a check in the amount of $65 ,.263.78 will be forwarded re �� acquisition of Kutras Parcels Years 5 and 6 and Benton Parcels 1J and 1K (OSA 478). ' MIDTOWN PROJECT - Lease of Property by City from RRA. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield �/� approving the lease between the Redding Redevelopment A.gency and the �c.T City of Redding for land for temporary additional parking for patrons of the Redding Mall. ihe Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - re Conflict of Interest A.ct p,�/�� City Attorney Murpliy reviewed Ordinance No. 1153, establishing guide- �� lines for implementation of the Governmental Conflict of Interest A.ct, and requested that the ordinance be adopted as an urgency ordinance to become effective immediately. f 11 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 1153 be waived, and that the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1153 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 2 of the Redding City Code, 1959 , as amended, by adding Division 6 to Article I of said Chapter, establishing guidelines for implementation of the Govern- mental Conflict of Interest Act, declaring the urgency thereof and providing for immediate effect. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1153 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Application for A.lcoholic Beverage License j �� Trade Wind Imports Greyhound Lines-West - Notice re application to PUC for � �� rate increase PUC Resolution amending Commission's Rules of Procedure '� �� PUC Resolution rescinding Rule 23(1) of Comrnission's Rules �� of Practice and Procedure � PUC Decision No. 82305 re investigation on Commission's � J�Q own motion into adequacy and reliability of Energy and Fuel � l Requirements and Supply of Electric Public Utilities in the State of California - Case No. 9581 A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 8:29 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield, the meeting was adjourned. APPR.OVED: � May ATTEST: it Clerk