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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1974-02-19 17 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg . Redding, California February 19 , 1974 7:00 P. M. The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by City A.ttorney Murphy. The invocation was offered by the Reverend H. M. Dodson, Pastor of the Four Square Church. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. Absent: Councilman Anderson. Also present were City Manager Brickwood, A.ssistant City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris , Personnel Director Reynolds, Electric Division Superintendent Mix, Traffic Engineer ,Hamilton, A.ssociate Planner Owen, A.irports Manager McCall, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVA.L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 4, 1974, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMU NI CA TIO N Gladys Hoffman In a letter to Council dated January 19, 1974, Gladys Hoffman �r submitted her letter of resignation as a member of the Board ��0 of Appeals as she has moved her residence out of the City of Redding. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the resignation of Gladys Hoffman with regret. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes .� A.PPOINTMENT - Board of A.ppeals al�.� Mayor Moty submitted the name of Woodrow Carr for consideration as a member of the Board of A.ppeals . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the appointment of Woodrow Carr as a member of the Board of Appeals . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPOINTMENT - Redding Redevelopment Agency � `� Mayor Moty submitted the name of Russ Peterson for consideration as �„ �0 a member of the Redding Redevelopment A.gency. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the appointment of Russ Peterson as a member of the Redding Redevelopment A.gency. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes A.PPROVA.L OF A.CCOUNTS PA.YABLE AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 16, check nos. 27659 and 29727 to 29951 , inclusive, in the amount of $314,428.96 be approved and paid, /�� and that Payroll Register No. 17, check nos. 58311 to 58,611 , inclu- sive, salaries in the amount of $110, 809 .75 for the period January 27, 1974 through February 9, 1974 be approved. Total $428,238.71 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson 18 TREASURER'S REPORT Councilman Denny submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's /`�� Accountability for the month ending December 31 , 1973 to be � $6 , 553, 364.22 C LA.IM FOR DA.MA.GE - 1 st hearing Wanda Tipton - Claim filed 2/6/74 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by , Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damage filed by Wanda Tipton on February 6 , 1974 be referred to the City /�� Insurance Committee, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the claim on the agenda for the meeting of March 18 , 1974. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - re Adoption of Building Codes MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that full reading of Ordinance No. 1154 be waived, and that the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s j�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1154 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 9 of the Redding City Code , 1959, as amended, by repealing Sections 9-6, 9-6.5 and 9-15 , and � substituting therefor new Sections 9-6 , 9-6 . 5, and 9-15 , pertaining to adoption of Unifor�m Housing, Building and Mechanical, and Plumbing C ode s for the City of Redding. Voting was as follow;s: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson Ordinance No. 1154 ion file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINA.NCE - re Sejnior Citizens Facility Advisory Comrriission MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that full readi�ng of Ordinance No. 1155 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ��9 , MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Ordinance No. 1155 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by addi�ng A.rticle XI-A. to Chapter 2 thereof, pertaining to the establishment;of a Senior Citizens Facility A.dvisory Commission. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson Ordinance No. 1155 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ' ORDINANCE - re Dog Licensing MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman /�(� Denny that full reading of Ordinance No. 1156 be waived, and that / the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ay e s 19 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Ordinance No. 1156 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 5 of the Redding City Code, 1959 , as amended, by repealing Section 5-13 and substituting therefor a new Section 5- 13, pertaining to dog licensing. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - A.nderson Ordinance No. 1156 on file in the office of the City Clerk. A.WARD OF CONTRACTS - Architectural Services for Police Facility and Redding Mus eum Councilman Denny reviewed the Council Committee Report dated February 14, 1974 re selection of architectural firms for the police facility and the Redding Museum building. It is the recommendation of the Committee that Council - (1) approve the selection of Woodward- Nichols to design the police facility and authorize the Mayor to execute a contract for preliminary plans through the design development phase �� as delineated in the standard AIA. contract; and (2) approve the selection ,i� of Allyn Martin for development of schematic drawings , as defined in °Y� the standard AIA contract, for the Redding Museum, and authorize the Mayor to enter into a contract with Mr. Martin. It is estimated that the cost of such partial architectural services will be $6 , 000 for the police facility and $2, 500 for the Redding Museum. Councilman Chatfield expressed concern about entering into contracts with the respective architectural firms without precise cost figures . Planning Director Harris indicated that the $6 ,000 represents about 25% of the total architectural fee, and the $2, 500 about 10% of the total architectural fee. These sums will be deducted from the total fees if the City elects to proceed with such projects. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Council Committee as set forth above. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes A.WA.RD OF BID - 15. 5 KV Oil Circuit Breaker MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman _//2 Fulton approving the recommendation of the City Manager that Bid o�"�"c� Schedule No. 725 , 15 . 5 KV Oil Circuit Breaker, be awarded to Industrial Electric Service on their low bid of $9,749. 25 , sales tax included, for Item 1 of said bid, and that Item 2 of this bid, Spare Parts , be rejected. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - Anderson RESOLU.TION - Supplemental A.ppropriations and Fund Transfers MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 74-5 be adopted, a resolution of the City �� Council of the City of Redding approving and adopting certain suppie- mental appropriations and fund transfers , calculated as of February 11 , 1974, and to be effective for, the remainder of the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1974. Voting was as follows: A.yes� Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson Resolution No. 74-5 on file in the office of the City Clerk. zo TRA.FFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA.TIONS Removal of Pa�rking Prohibitions It is recommended that the 75 foot parking prohibitions on East Street, north and south of Placer Street curblines , established by Resolution No. ?2-67, be reduced to 32 feet. Since the establishment of a four-way stop at subject inter- section, the visibility requirements are reduced. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by �//� � Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation re � reduction of parking prohibitions on East Street, north and south of Placer Street curblines, and instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Stop.Sign It is recommended that a stop sign against eastbound traffic on Sonoma A.venue at Railroad Avenue be installed. This is a blind, "T" intersection at which a's.to:p:'. is.manda�tor:y�-for; safety, and traffic in the area is increasing. � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by � / 7 /� Councilman Denny approving the recomrtiendation re installa- l�� L/ tion of a Stop Sign on Sonoma Avenue at Railroad A.venue, and instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � Loadin� Zone ' East Street south of Placer Street �"�� With the approval of the Traffic and Parking Commission, this item was i emoved from the agenda Stop Sign It is recommended that a stop sign be installed to stop south- bound traffic in the Market-California A11ey at the cros swalk from the parking structure to the Payless entrance. 1 �v � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation re installation of a Stop Sign to stop siuthbound traffic in the Market-California A.11ey at the crosswalk from the parking structure to the Payless entrance, and instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolu- tion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � REDDING MUNICIPA.L A.IRPORT - B & B Lease A.greement Modification MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman F'ulton /�.� approving the recominendation of the Airports Commission re modifica- tion of the terms of the B & B Lease A.greement at Redding Municipal A.irport, and authori�zing the Mayor to execute said rriodification on behalf of the City. The Voie: Unanimous Ayes SANTA. ROSA. AND OTHER STREETS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1973-1 Public Works Direct'or Arness reported that as of this date petitions have �� been received with property owners representing approximately 64% of the land area signing in favor of the proposed improvements in the Santa Rosa and Other Streets Assessment District. Mr. A.rness requested that the Department of Public Works be authorized to retain special bond counsel, proceed with the final engineering, and call for bids . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing the Department of Public Works to retain special bond counsel, proceed with the fin�1 engineering and call for bids re Santa Rosa and Other Streets Assessment District. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes zi A�.WA.RD OF BID - Bechelli Lane Sewer Extension MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that �/ � Bid Schedule No. 723, Bechelli Lane Sewer Extension, be awarded to � MacLean Construction on their low bid of $9,244. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson A.WA.RD OF BID - Gold, Court, and Terrace Streets Sewer Line Replacement MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that ^/ ,\ Bid Schedule No. 724, Gold, Court, and Terrace Streets Sewer Line a� `�� Replacement, be awarded to C. L. Fogle, Inc . , on their low bid of $66,620 . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson REQUEST FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE �j A.t the� request of the property owner, this item was held over . �/..0 NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Eastside Road Water A.D. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny accepting the project of Eastside Road Water Assessment District, �Q� Bid Schedule No. 684, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes RESOLUTION - Abatement of James L. McHale property MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 74-6 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding of intention to begin legal proceedings of abatement ��r�l� under Chapter 15 of the Redding City Code on certain real property in the City of Redding. (Owned by James L. McHale, Sulphur Hill Road) Voting was as follows: • ' Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson Resolution No. 74-6 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re A.pplication for Disaster Relief Funds IVIOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 74-7 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the Director of Public Works to file City's � J� A.pplication for Disaster Relief Funds . � Voting was as follows: „//I�_// A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty ��r � �� Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson Res�lution No. 74-7 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 22 RESOLUTION - A.pproving Purchase of Kutras Parcel 8 - Turtle Bay MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 74-8 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the purchase of Kutras Parcel 8 - Turtle Bay, and authorizing the execution by the Mayor �� of the necessary documents to accomplish such purchase. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilme,n - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilme'n - None A.bsent: Councilmen - A.nderson ROUTINE COMMUNI'CATIONS A.pplications for A.lcoholic Beverage Licenses Hinkles Market, 1084 Market Street �� Lake Redding Golf Course (Bay Area Golf Tournment Assn. ) ��Y A.pplication to PUC for rate increase - Western Union � �''� �'' PUC Decision re Continental Trailways application to increase C � charges ��(} Hughes A.irwest Application to PUC for authority to increase � intrastate passenger fares - A.pplication No. 54599 � ��j PUC Decision 're A.pplication of Hughes Airwest for authority � to increase intrastate passenger fares - A.pplication No. 54599 � �� Communication from Pacific Gas and Electric Company re its Application to PUC for authorization to revise its gas service tariff ! BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR l Phillip Rendahl Mr. Rendahl, 620 Locust, requested Council to consider limiting or restricting parking at the corner of Locust and 1 � �� East Streets because of the heavy traffic at this intersection �, and the visibility problem. Mayor Moty relferred this request to the Traffic and Parking Commis sion. Sanitary Landfill Councilman Fulton brought up the subject of the City's sanitary landfill and its use by non-City residents . He mentioned that he had been told that a truckload of tires had been brought up from r�� Oakland and dumped in the City's sanitary landfill. i City Manager Brickwood said that the use and control of the landfill is being studied, and staff will have recommendations to be considered at the forthcoming budget sessions, including the possible purchase of equipment to grind garbage . Senior Citizens Facility The following persons appeared on behalf of the Senior Citizens .(�� of Shasta County, Inc. , with respect to Ordinance No. 1155 , r� establishing a Senior Citizens Facility A.dvisory Commission, which ordinanc�e was adopted at this meeting: R. D. Chester Leila Shreiber 23 They stated that they did not receive the proposed ordinance in time to study it, and believe that the Senior Citizens do not have sufficient representation on the Commission. Figures were submitted (copy of same on file in the office of the City Clerk) showing dollars and manpower hours contributed by the 5enior Citizens towards the building, also rental receipts and disbursements for maintenance and repairs for the years 1972 and 1973. City Attorney Murphy noted that a copy of the proposed ordinance was sent to A.ttorney Ira Shadwell, who is the informal legal adviser for the 5enior Citizens , and he assumed that Mr. Shadwell had in- formed the Association. In response to the statement that the Senior Citizens do not understand the need for this ordinance, Mayor Moty said that one of the conditions contained in the Dedication and Conveyance of this facility by the Soroptimist Club to the City is that an advisory commission be established relating to policy for opera- tion of the facility. Ordinance No. 1155 establishes such a commis sion. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 8:20 P. M. , on the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: � �� Mayo ATTEST: it Clerk