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City Council, Regular Meeting
Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg.
Redding; California :
April 15 , 1974 7:00 P.M.
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The Pledge of Allegi�nce to the Flag was led by Airports Manager McCall.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Denny with the
following Councilmen present: Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, a.nd
Denny. � , . - . . .
Also preserit were� City Ma'nager Brickwood�, �Assistant City Manager
Courtney, City Attor�ney Murphy, Public Works Director Arness ,
Planning Dire'ctor Harris , Associate Civi1 Engirieer Matliis, 'Traffic
Engineer Hamilton, A.ssoc'iate Planner Owen, Parks Director 'Riley,
A.ssistant Planner Perry, Airports Manager McCall, and City Clerk
Brayton.
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APPROVAL OF MINIJTES � '
MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by C'ouncilman Fulton
approving the minute�s of the regular meeting of April 1 , 1974, as
mailed to each Couneilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
C OMMUNICA.TION � '
A.sphalt.C owboys
A communication was received from the A.sphalt Cowboys containing
the proposed 1974 Rodeo Week schedule, and requesting Council
� approval of same.
�� Councilman Pugh noted that one activity had been omitted; i.e. ,
square dancing in Centennial Plaza in the Mall at 8;00 P.M. on
May 23rd.
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Resolution i
MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman
Fulton that Resolution 74-16 be adopted as interlineated re square
dancing in Centennial Plaza in the Mall at 8:00 P.M. on May 23rd,
a resolution of tlie City Council of the City of Redding pertaining to
the Shasta Count�y Sheriff's Posse A.nnual Rodeo Week Celebration.
Voting was as fo'llows:
A.yes: Council�men - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Council�men - None
A.bsent: Council�men - None
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Resolution No. 74-16 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
COMMISSION REA.PPOINTMENTS
Mayor Denny submitted the names of the following Commissioners for
reappointment to their respective commissions. He noted that they have
all indicated their willingness to serve.
�� j� Airports Commission Recreation and Parks Comrnission
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Robert F. Hesse� Mrs. Sue A.sbill
Harry E. Barker
Civic A.rts Commission Traffic and Parking Commission
Don Boyd D. J. Vincelle
David Beauchamp
Planning Corr�xnission
Paul B od enhame r
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MOTION:. Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman
Demsher approving the reappointment of the aforementioned
corrunissioners to their respective comrriissions. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes
COUNCIL REPRESENTA.TION ON AGENCIES AND COMMITTEES
Mayor Denny announced that Council representation on agencies and
corr�nittees would be as follows:
(R) - Representative ;
A. - Alternate � � ;
A.gencies I Anderson Demsher Denn Fulton� Pu h
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Shasta County Cities
A.rea Plannin Council (R) A.
Local A.gency
Formation Commission , (R)
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Northern California
Power A. enc (R) � A.
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California Council on � �
Criminal Justice (R) � � A.
i IShasta County A.rea ; I j� �j
Man ower Plann.Council A � (R) ; � � �
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Trans ortation A enc � (R) ( ,(R) �
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(C) - Chairman ,. ` - . ` .
M - Member �
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Committee s j
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Wa s and Means M � (C)
A.ir ort s (C) � M ' I
A.mbula nc e (C)
Police Facilit (C) M
Grade Se aration M (C)
Villa e Plaza A.ccess M � (C)
Sur lus Pro ert (C) I M
GENERAL A.REA RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEPARTMENTAL A.CTIVITI-ES
A.T COUNCIL _`°._�UEL
Mayor Denny reported that Councilmen will have general area responsibility
for departmental activities at Council level as follows:
Coun.cilman Pugh - Planning, Parks and Recreation (including Teen
Center, Golden Umbrella, Senior Citizens ,
A.uditorium, and Turtle Bay)
Councilman A.nderson - Finance, A.irports (including Airport property
development)
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Councilman Fulton - Public Works (Sanitation, 5ewers, Water, Streets)
Councilman Demsher, = Police, Fire, Traffic and Parking
Mayor Denny - Electricity, Personnel
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A.PPROVA.L OF A.CGOUNTS PA.YA.BLE A.ND PA.YROLL
MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh
that Accounts Payable Register No. 20, check nos . 30577 to 30836,
inclusive, in the amount of $234,977. 30 be approved and paid, and that
Payroll Register No. 21 , check nos. 59593 to 59904, inclusive, salaries
in the amount of $116, 041 ,28 for the period March 24, 1974 through
/D� A.pril 6, 1974 be app'roved. Total $351 , 018.58
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Councilmen - None
A.bsent: Councilmen - None
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/� TREASURER'S REPORT
Councilman A.nderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's
A.ccountability for the month ending February 28, 1974 to be
$7, 110,872.24.
C LAIMS FOR DA.MA GE - 1 st hearing
Sharon Lee Hunter - Claim filed 4/1/74
MOTION: Made�by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman
Demsher that L-he Claim for Damage filed by Sharon L- ee Hunter
/ on A.pril 1 , 1974 be approved in the amount of $19.75, based on
l�� the recommendation of the City Insurance Comx7iittee, The Vote:
Unanimous A.yes�
J.M.Wells, Jr. �and W. L. Win�ate - Claim filed 4/8/74
MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman
Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by J. M. Wells, Jr. , and
��j W. L. Wingate on April 8, 1974 be approved in the amount of
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$69.90, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance
Committee. Th i Vote: Unanimous Ayes
Peggie R. Linville - Claim filed 4/10/74
MOTION: Made�by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman
Demsher that the Claim for. Damage filed by Peggie R. Linville
�/�� on A.pril 10, 197i4 be denied, based on the recommendation of the
City Insurance Committee, and :that the claimant be so advised.
The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
Judith L. Dickrnson - Claim filed 4/11/74
MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman
Fulton that the Glaim for Damage filed by Judith L. Dickinson on
/ '�� A.pril 11 , 1974 b� referred to the City A.ttorney and the City Insurance
�� Carrier, and that the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on
the agenda for tlie meeting of May 20, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous
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CLAIM FOR DA.MAGE - 2nd. hearing -
Richard D. Youn� - Claim,filed 3/6/74
MOTION:. Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman
�/��� Ande-rson that� the Claim for Damage filed by Richard D.' Young on
March 6, 1974 be denied, and that the Claimant be so advised.
The Vote: Unanimous A:yes �
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ORDINA.NCE - re .RZ-2-74 _
MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman
A.nderson that full reading of Ordinance No. 1161 be waived, and
that the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote:
Unariimous A.yes
MOTION: Made by.Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman
Pugh that Ordinance No. 1161 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-2-74)
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Councilmen - None
A.bsent: Councilmen -. None _ _. . ,
Ordinance No. 1161 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
REQUEST..FOR A.DJOURNED REGULA.R .MEETING
Planning:IDirec�tor Harris requested that.this meeting of the City Council
be adjourned to a date certain before the meeting of May.6th, .for the ll�'
purpose of having a joint study session with the A.irports Commission ��
and the Planning Commis sion in connection with Airports General Plan
and Zoning problems,
It was decided to take action on this request at the close of this meeting.
ABATEMENT OF UNSA.FE AND UNSIGHTLY BLTILDING AND DEBRIS
City A.ttorney Murphy. reported that the abatement, by demolition and
removal, of the unsafe and unsightly building and debris on property at �',
1419 Liberty 5treet, owned by the Estate of James A.. Baugh; as ordered � '
by Resolution No. 74-12, has now been completed by the Executor of the
Estate,. at his own expense.
TRA.FFIC A.ND PARKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA TIONS
Traffic :Engineer Hamilton�s:ubriiitte�`the following Traffic. and '�arking
Commission recommendations:
Yield Sign for Northbound Cedar Road at E1 Reno Lane
It is recoxnrriended that northbound Cedar Road traffic be re-
quired to yield to traffic on El Reno Lane to clear up the question
of� right-of-way assignment. .
MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by- , J � � ��
Councilman Demsher approving the recommendation of the
Traffic and.Parking Commission re placement of Yield Sign
for northbound Cedar Road at El Reno Lane, and instructirig
the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes "t
Stop Sign for Westbound Pioneer Drive at Overhill Drive
: It ;is�-recorrimended that traffic on westbound Pioneer Drive
be required to stop before entering Overhill Drive because of � I� �
a bad.visibility problem.
MOTION: IVIade by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Council-
man A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Traffic and
Parking Cornmission re placement of a Stop Sign for westbound
Pioneer Drive at Overhill Drive, and instructing the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
A.doption of Parking Prohibitions on Cypress A.venue j )���
It is recommended that stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle � �
be prohibited at all times on:
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1 . The north side of East Cypress A.venue, west from Rosemary
A.venue to a point 250 feet west of the center line of Rosemary
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2 . The south side of East Cypress A.venue from a point 130 feet
east of the center line of Beverly Drive, to a point 305 feet
east of said center line, and from a point 372 feet east of
said center �ine to a point 60 feet west of the .center line of
Bechelli Lane
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3. Both sides of Bechelli Lane between Cypress A.venue and the
north property line of Leila A.venue (pres ent City limits).
Mr. Hamilton stated that such parking prohibitions were established
by the County before� relinquishment of Cypress A.venue to the City, and
it is requested that they be confirmed by City resolution.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman
Demsher approving the recorru�iendation of the Traffic and Parking
Commis_sion re parking prohibition on portioris of Bechelli .Lane
and Cypress A:venue, :and that the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare.the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
AWARD OF BID - Caldwell Park Swimming Pool Project
Councilman Pugh abstained from discussion and voting on this item.
Parks Director Riley submitted the analysis of bids and recommendation
re sandblasting, caulking and painting Caldwell Park swimming pool,
�o Bid-Schedule No. 735. Mr. Riley noted that he had planned to initiate
this project in the 1974-75 fiscal year but, due to considerable leakage,
possibly caused by the high water from the Sacramento River, it, is his
belief that the project should be completed before the p,00l is utilized
this season. Money for the project will be transferred from the General
Fund. �
It is the recommendatibn of the Parks Director and ,the Department of
Public Works that the contract for the subject project be awarded to
John Stone on his low bid of $6,227.00.
MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Fulton, s ec onded by Councilman
A.nderson that Bid Schedule No. 735; sandblasting; caulking, arid
painting Caldwell Park Swimming Pool,.be awarded to John Stone
on his low bid of $6 ,227.00, based on the recomxYiendation of the
Parks Director and the Department of Public Works .
' Voting was as follows: - -
Ayes: Councilmen - Ariderson, Demsher, Fulton, and Denny
; Noes: :, __' : Councilmen - None - .
A.bsent: . Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Pugh
A.WA.RD OF'BID - So�th City Park Project
Parks Director Riley� reviewed the 5outh City Park Project, noting that,
during the design phase; several additional items of work were considered
necessary for the proper completion of the original concept and were
�)D therefore incorporateld into the project, but as such were unfunded.
v��7 There is $69, 000. in budgeted funds available and the low bid .submitted
(which incorporates the additional items of work) was $89, 300. This
completes a four-year improvement plan for South City Park.
It is the recommendation of the Parks Director and the. Public Works
Director that a contract be awarded to J. F. Shea Co. , Inc. , on Bid
Schedule No. 734, in the amount of $89, 300 .
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman
A.nd,er.son,_ accepting the recommendation of the Parks Director
and the Public Works Director that Bid Schedule No. 734, South
City Park Improvement Project, be awarded to J. F. Shea Co. ,
Inc. , on their low bid of $89 , 300.
Voting was as follows�
A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning Application RZ-3-?4
Tlie hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Denny opened the
Public Hearing on Rezoning Application RZ-3-74 �
The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing / �/�
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Planning Director Harris reported that he had just received a
letter from the representative of the applicant for the rezoning
requesting that the Public Hearing be continued to the next
regular meeting of the City Council, on May 6, 1974.
T.he Mayor determined that there was no one in the audience
who wished to speak on this rezoning application.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman
Fulton that the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-3-74
be continued to 7:30 P.M. , May 6, 197.4. The Vote: Unanimous
Aye s
REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Construction of 10-Place T Hangar i � (��
It was requested that this item be tabled to allow a review and re-evalua- � d
tion of the monthly rates- being c,harged for hangar space_.
ORDINANCE - re Bicycle Licensing
Councilman .Demsher offered Ordinance No. 1162 for first reading, an ���
ordinance of the City Council of the City of �Redding amending Chapter
8 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Sections
8-1 , 8-4, 8-5 , and 8-6 and substituting therefor new Sections 8- 1 and
8-5, pertaining to bicycle licensing.
RE50LUTION - re abatement of substandard building at 1044 Butte,Street
City A.ttorn,ey Murphy submitted the :Report of the� Board;of A.ppeals of
the City of Redding, pursuant to Section 15-28 of the Redding City Code, ��
which report states that it is the unanimous finding of the .Board of
A.ppeals that good and sufficient cause does not exist why�the unsafe and
unsightly building and rubbish located on property at 1044 Butte Street
in -the Gity of Redding should not be demolishe_d and removed.
MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman
Pugh that Resolution No. 74- 17 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving the report and findings of the
Board of A.ppeal5 and ordering the abatement,. by demolition and re-
moval of the unsafe and unsightly building on property at 1044 Butte
Street (Lucille Murray)
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson,Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Councilmen - None
A.bsent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No, 74-17 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION - re abatement of s.ubstandard building at 1869 Eugenia A.ve.
City Attorney Murphy submitted the Report of the Board of A.ppeals of
the City of R.edding, fpursuant to Section 15-28 of the Redding City Code,
which report states that it is the unanimous finding of the Board of
Appeals that good and sufficient cause does not exist why the dilapidated,
unsafe, and unsightly building and rubbish located.on property at 1869
Eugenia A.venue in tlie City of Redding should not be demoli:shed and
removed. I
MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman
�`�� Fulton that Resolution No. 74-18 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding approving the report and findings of the
Board of A.ppeals and ordering the abatement, by demolition and re-
moval of the unsafe and dilapidated building and rubbish on pr.operty
at 1869 Eugenia A.venue. (Ernest/Lucille Roberts)
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Councilmen - None � � .
A.bsent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 74-18 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION� - re abandonment.of land reserved for street purposes
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman
Pugh that Resolution�No. 74- 19 be adopted, a resolution of the City
Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to vacate and
abandon a certain pa'rcel of land� reserved for street purposes on che
c��,// map of Baker Park Subdivision Unit No. 1 .
�� Voting was as follows: _
A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny
Noes: Councilmen - None .
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 74-19 on. file in the office of the City Clerk.
Public Hearing set for 7:30 P.M. , May 20, 1974.
EXECUTIVE SESSIOIV - re Land Acquisition
At the hour of 7:50 P�.M. , �Mayor Denny declared an Executive Session
to discuss possible land acquisition.
A.t the hour of 8:20 P.M. the meeting was reconvened.
ROUTINE COMMUNI,CATIONS
Application of H�ghes A.ir Corp. , dba Hughes Airwest, for
�� au t hori ty to increase in tras ta te passenger fares
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Application for Alcoholic Beverage License
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/ � Johri D. Drake and Bert D, and Judy F. Katz, Italian ;Cottage,
� 1630 Hilltop Drive
A.DJOURNME NT
There being rio 'further business ; at the hour of 8:25 P. M. , on the motion
of Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the meeting was
adjourned to Monday; 7:30 P:M. , A.pril 22, 1974.
APPROVED: � .
A.TTEST:
Mayor
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Cit Clerk