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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1974-04-01 39 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California �A.pril 1, 1974 7:00 P.M. Mayor Denny introduced Jim Simpson the new Director of the City's Electrical Department, who led in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. The invocation was offered by the Reverend Glenn Ratcliff, A.ssociate Pastor of Redding First Church of the Nazarene. 'The meeting was called to order at 7;00 P. M. by Mayor Denny, with the following Councilmen pre.sent: A.nderson, �Demsher , Fulton, Pugh and Denny. A.lso present were City Manager Brickwood, Assistant City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Public Works Director Arness , Planning Director Harris , Electrical Department Director Simpson, Personnel Director Reynolds , Associate Civil Engineer Mathis, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, A.ssociate Planner Owen, A.ssistant Planner Perry, A.irports Manager McCall, and Deputy City Clerk Richter. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 1974 as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COIvIMUNICA.TION5 Gypr,ess:.Square-Village Plaza-Park Marina Drive Merchants Assn. In a communication dated March 11 , 1974, the Cypress Square- Village Plaza-Park Marina Drive Merchants Association requested a report on the findings in the investigation of their request for re- opening of the left turn lane from Cypre.s s onto A.thens A.venue, Public Works Director Arness reviewed his written report to Council dated March 25, 1974, which report is made a part of these minutes by reference. Mr. Arness stressed his opinion that the left-turn signal on Cypress should not be re-instated because the traffic back up in the left-turn lane would be intolerable and the accident picture would be worse than existed before as traffic ��j .� counts on Cypress A.venue have increased yearly. The following persons from the Merchants Association appeared before Council: � Carl Van Dyke, Association President Welton Carrell, 2481 A.thens A.venue Bill Minto n, 2350 Athens: Avenue They stated the accessibility.to the Center is not adequate and str.ongly favored the re.opening of the left-turn lane. City Manager Brickwood suggested a committee be appointed to further study the problem and submit a recommendation to Council. Mayor Denny appointed Couneilmen Pugh and Anderson to work with staff and two representatives of the Merchants Association. � 40 , PUBLIC HEARING -� Rezoning A.pplication RZ-2-74 1 The hour'of 7:30 P. M, having arrived, Mayor Denny opened the Public Hea�ring on Rezoning Application RZ-2-74. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: f � � A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Publication = Notice of Public Hearing Planning C�ommission Recommendation dated 3/29/74 � '�'� The Deputy` City�Clerk�advi'sed -Coizncil �hat no�written protests had been received, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor. Planning Director Harris pointed out on the Vu Graph the location of the .proposed rezoning which is on property located at 2237 West 'Stree't, and r`eviewed the' recomxnendation of the Planning Commission as contained in a memo to Council dated March 29, 1974. It is the recommendation of the Gornmission that said proper.ty be rezoned from "CO" Office District to "R-3" Multiple Family Residential District.; MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconcled by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Council- man Pugh approving the recommendation of the Planning ; Commission, The Vote: Unanimous A_yes Councilman Anderson offered Ordinance No. 1161 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, 195g, as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding. (RZ-2-74) COMMUNICA.TIONS i (continued) Bureau of Reclamation Members of Council were invited to a meeting on A.pril 19th to be held in tlie California State Water Resources Building, at �� 9th a.nd O Streets , Sacramento, to meet Bill Martin who has been appointed�as Regional Director of the Mid-Pacific Region. Council directed the City Manager to have a staff representative attend the me eting. Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 1934 MOTION: Made by Coiancilman A.nderson, seconded by Council- � �� rnan Pugh approving the request of the Veterans of Foreign Wars � Post 1934 to have a parade in the City of Redding on A.pril 5, weather permitting, in honor of Viet Nam Vetera�n's Day. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes APPOINTIVIENT - Parks and Recreation Comrriission ��j � Mayor Denny submit�ted the name of Gene Toten for consideration as a member of the Park's and Recreation. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the .appointment of Gene Toten as member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes 41 A.PPOINTMENTS - Senior Citizens. Facility Advisory Commission Mayor Denny submitted the .names.,of_the. following persons.to .serve on the Senior Citizen.s Facility A.dvisory Corruziission,. for_considera- tion by Council: - Marjo_rie Shuman ) Representing Parks and Recreation Commission Barbara Gard ) A.lma Hinds � Representing the Sor.optimist Club �� (. Marjorie Lauerman ) R. D. Chester ) ' � Herbert Lawhon � Representing the Senior Citizens Club Earl Murphy Representing the City of Redding MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the appointment of the aforementioned persons to serve as members of the Senior Citizens Facility Advisory Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A.PPROVA.L OF ACCOUNTS PA.YA.BLE AND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A'nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh tha�t A.ccourits Payable Register No. 19, check nos . 30380 to 30576�, inclusive, in the amount of $,121 , 561 .36 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 20, check nos. 59201 to 59592, in,clusive, /�/ salaries in the amount of $111 , 804. 37 for the period March 10, 1974 (� through 1Vlarch 23, 1974 be approved. Total $233,365.73 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson,`'Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None CLA.IMS F'OR DA.MA.GE AND�PERSONAI."INJLJRY�- lst hearing � � ' Jack L.`Bi�ham - Claim fiTed 3%19/74 � MOTIONc Made.by Councilman Anderson, seConded by `�� Councilman Pugh that the Ciaim for Damage filed by :Jack . � L. Bigham on March 19, 1974 be denied, based ori the recommendation of the City Insurance Committee; and the claimant be so informed. ' The Vote: Unanimous�A.yes Richard Dale Newburn - Claim filed 3/15/74 I ��-5 MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher , s�conded by � Councilmari' Fulton that the Claim-for Damage�filed' by � Richard Dale Newburn on March 15, 1974 be denied, based on the recomrriendation of the City Insurance Committee, and the cla'imantbe so advised. �The Vote: Unanimous Ayes' � Gerald� G. Bishop - Claim filed 3/25/74 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman >��> Demshe'r that-the Claim-for' Damage'filed-by G.erald' G. Bishop � on -March 25,' 1974�be referred to the City Attorney and the City Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to, reset the Claim on the A.genda for the meeting of May fi, 1974.� '�The Vote: Unanimous Ayes - � ' � - � - ` Ruth K. Linville - Claim filed 3/26/74 - MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, secorided by Councilman: /�� Demsher that the Claim for Personal Injury-filed by Ruth K: Linville on March 26, 1974 be referred to the City A.ttorney and the City Irisurance Carrier; and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of May 6 , 1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes 42 Walter M. Woods - Claim filed 3/27/74 MOTION:� Mad'e by Councilman �Fulton, seconded by Gouncilman J�_`�� Demsher that the�-C1aim for Damage filed by Walter 1VI. Woods on � '�J March 27, 1974 be referred to the City A.ttorney and the City Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the A�genda for the meeting of May 6, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.y i s CLA.IM FOR DA.MAGE - 2nd hearing � Perry Willburri - Claim filed 3/14/74 MOTION: Mad,e by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by �i`�� Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Perry Willburn be denied, based on the recornrnendation of the City Insurance Com�mittee, and ..he claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanim�us Ayes ORDINA.NCE - re PD-2-73 . MOTION: Made by Councilman F�alton, seconded by Councilman Demsher that full reading of Ordinance No. 1159 be waived, and that.the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Douglas McLain, P. O. Box 3410, Shasta, appeared before Couricil and stated that he has a contract for the rental of a garage at 820 Christine. Tlie only ingress and egress to the garage is via a lane at the rear of the property .proposed to..be rezoned. . If his. rights to /��j use thi-s access are denied, he ,will. have to either_ sue.his landlady 7" to release him from his contract or file an adverse possession action. City Attorney Murphy advised that t�here is no public 'alle.yfbehind the property. 'The rezoning of the property has no effect on the legal rights of Mr. Mc Lain.> � _ � . , . MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Ordinance No. 1159 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending S,ection 3.0-3 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as arnended, relating to the rezoniiig of certain real .property in the City of Redding and placing said property in Planned Development District. (PD-2-73) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1159 I n file in the office of the City Clerk. . . . I ORDINA.NCE; - re RZ-1-74 . MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that full reading of O�rdinance No, 1160 be waived, and that the City A.ttorney be instruct�d to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes //� MOTION: Made by Council.man Fulton, seconded by Counc.ilman �oC� Anderson that Ordinance No. 1160 be adopted, an ordinance of the City � Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the:.Redding City Code, 1959 , as:amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding. (RZ-1-74) Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None : , . : ,i _,ti _ A.bsent.: Councilmen - None . �- Ordinanc,e No.. 1160 I n file in the of£ice of the City Clerk. ., . - ; . �, . . .. 43 REJECTION OF BID� - Douglas Fir Poles MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh approving the recommendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. �73.1 ,for pouglas Fir Poles be rejected and that the City � °�� Manager be authorized to negotiate for said poles . � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton; Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen = None , Absent: Councilmen - None A.WARD OF BID - .Pad Type Distribution Transformers MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Counc_ilman - Demsher approving the recommendation of the City Manager that.Bid �� Schedule No. 732 for Pad Type Distribution Transformers be awarded to RT'E Corporation on their low bid of $10, 946.25, sales tax included. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: � Councilmen - None � A.bsent: � Councilmen - None � PA.RKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BUDGET MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the A.ssistant City Manager that the ��i�� Budget for the Parking and Business Improvement Area in the amount of $14,205�.00,for the calendar year-1974 be approved as submitted. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � � REZONING APPLICA.TION - RZ-3-74 ;. ,/ MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman ��j�� Fulton that a Public Hearing be .set for 7:30 P. M. , A.pril 15, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes BENTON AIRPARK -. Fly-In Breakfas.t A.3rpo.rts Manager McCall. reviewed the r:ecommendation of the Airports Commission pertaining to the request of the Exchange Club..of .Redding to hold a Fly-In Breakfast at Benton A.irpark , as contained in a memo to /// Council,dated March 27, .1974.. The date. of the proposed event is June 30; 1974. Certificates of Insurance will be furnished to the City Clerk. It is the recommendation of the Commission that the' request be approved. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by. Councilman Fulton approving the reque�st of the Exchange Club of Redding to hold a Fly-In Breakfast at Benton Airpark on June 30, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING REP.ORTS . . Public Works Director Arness reviewed the Public Works�Planning. Reports for the month of April, 1974, noting that conditions at Clear Creek are stable in spite of the excessive rain. He indicated, howevEr; that the� � � � Rainey ;tests (wa.ter .filtration) are not promising at this point. Councilman Demsher stated he is impressed with the format of the Public Works Planning Reports . He feels they are understandable and portray the activities of the �Department in a concise manner. CURB, GUTTER, A.ND SIDEWA.LK PROJECT - Phase VII Public Works Director A.rness submitted a drawing of the.Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Project, Phase VII: The estimated total construction cost ��l for the projec.t;is-$4.0;000 . The .Cit,y's share of the project is. $15,-000 , with the property owners' share being $25, 000 . � � 44 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson; seeonded by Couneilman. Pugli-instr'uct'ing the'�Superintendent of Streets to mail ''Notice s to Construct" to the property owners concerned, and designating. May 6, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. as�-the time for the Preliminary Hearing. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � � . - . AGREEMENT - Kruger Building Maintenance City Attorney Murphy submitted for Council consideration a revised agreement between the City of Redding and Edward T. Kruger, dba Kruger Building Maintenance, for janitorial services. Mr. Murphy noted that the Gity has had a long standing agreement with this firm, �� which agreement hasf been added to from time to tirne by memos . The proposed revised� agreement refleets a11 'of the janit'oria•1 'services current'ly perforrriecl by Kruger Building Maintenance for the City, and it is t-he recommendation of the City Manager and the Superintendent of General Services that Council approve said agreement. MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the�Revised A.greement between the City of Redding and Edward T. Kruger, dba Kruger Building Maintenance, and author- izing the Mayor. to execute said a'greement on behalf of the City.. The Vote: U'nanimous Ayes � r EXECUTIVE SESSION - re Land A.cquisition _ A.t the hour of 8:45 P.M. , Mayor Denny deelared an Executive Session to discuss possible land acquisition. A.t the hour of 8:52 P.M. the meeting was reconvened. . City Attorney Murphy recommended that Council approve the acquisition of a parcel of land (10, 000 sq, ft. ) located on the soutli side of Lake �c�'O Boulevard, east of tlie railroad crossing, for an amount of $2 ,500. Mr. �J`� Murphy stated that this land is needed"for the 'widening of Lake Boulevard and that the City's independent appraiser; James Hull, joiris him in this recommeridation. : MOTION: Made by"Gouncilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the City Attorney re land acquisition as outlined above. The Vote: U'riariimous Ayes with Counc'ilman Anderson abstaining. I COUNCIL COMMITTEES Mayor Denny reported that he had met with staff concerning the status of Council Committees and determined that; because committee struc- �� tures date back many years, there should be a complete reorganization. Mayor Denny will meet with Councilmen individually with respect to said reorganization. ( - � REQUEST TO LEA.VE THE CONTINENTA.L UNITED STA.TES City Attorney Murphy advised Council that the City Clerk is going to Hawaii on Thursday, April 4 and requests permis sion to leave the Continental United States. Councilman Pugh ann�ounced thab 'he also plans to go to Hawaii this � C.� week. . . . _ . . � Mayor Denny declare�d this an urgency item. � MOTION: Made by C'ouncilman Fu'lton; seconded by CounciIman Demsher approving the request of Councilman Pugh and City Clerk Brayton to leave the Continental United States for a period of approxi- mately 10 days. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes with Councilman Pugh ab staining. 45 ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS A.pplications for A.lcoholic Beverage License Longs Drug Stores , Inc. , 2611 Hilltop Drive C. & G. Newman, dba The Springs, 1317 Teha.ma Street ICCCNC minutes of ineeting of March 19 , 1974 Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssn, publicity P. G. & E.. A.pplication to PUC for gas tariff increases A.pplioation of Hughes A.irwest to CA.B re suspension of � ser.vice .a�t A.berdeen/Hoquiam, Washing.ton .. . ' A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 9:05 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman F'ulton; the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: yor A.TTEST: [�i�..� � • Deputy City Clerk