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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1974-05-06 59 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California May 6, 1974 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A1legiance to the Flag was led by City Attor.ney Murphy. The invocation was offered by the Reverend George Lindsay, Pastor of Pilgrim Congregational Church. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Denny with the following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny. Also present were City Manager Brickwood, Assistant City Manager Courtney, City A.ttorney Murphy, Public Works Director A.rness , Police Chief Whitmer, Planning Director Harris , Personnel Director Reynolds, Associate Civil Engineer Mathis, Associate Planner Owen, A.ssistant Planner Perry, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVA.L OF MINUTES � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Demsher approving the minutes of the regular meeting of A.pril 15, 1974 and the � minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of A.pril 22 , 1974, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICA TIONS Letter of Resignation Council accepted with regret the resignation of Clyde Small �� as a member of the Recreation and Parks Corrunission, and requested the Mayor to send Mr, Small a letter� of apprecia- tion for his years of serwice, and to extend congratulations on his recent appointment as Superior Court Judge. Letter of A.ppreciation A letter of appr.eciation was received from Messrs . and 4 �/ Mesdames A . J. Felch, F. W. Felch, and O. F. Fairchild � ��7 for services rendered by the Redding Fire Departmenb rescue unit when their father suffered a heart attack. Letter of Re signation . Council accepted with regret the resignation of Bill Melton �j � as 'a member of the Traffic and Parking Comrriission, and (U requested the Mayor to send Mr. Melton a letter of apprecia- tion for his years of service. - Dan R. Manning � . -. MOTION: Made by Councilma.n Demsher., seconded by Council- man Pugh approving the request of Dan R. Manning for a license �� to operate as a private patrol operator in the City of Redding, � subject to the condition that he file a $5,000. suret�y bond with the City.Clerk as required by the Redding .City Code.. :The Vote: � Unanimous.A ye s � Asphalt Cowboys The A sphalt Cowboys have reque sted that the site of Roaririg � „ Gulch be moved to the 1600 Block California 5treet Parking �' ., �.,,� Lot, or an alternate location if it should rain, due to water and sewer construction work on the original site approved by Council. i 60 Re s olution MOTION: M Ide by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Demsher that Resolution No. 74-22 be adopted, a resoTution of the City Council of the City of Redding re- scinding Resolution No. 74-16 and making certain parking and traffic priohibitions to accommodate the Shasta County Sheriff's Posse A.nnual Rodeo Celebration: Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, �ilton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Coun�cilmen - None ' Absent: Coun�cilmen - None Resolution Nd. 74-16 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Memorial Hospital In a le'tter to ;Council dated May 2 , 1974, a request was made to transfer th;e City Ambulance License held by James Ben.son, dba A.A American Ambulance Service, to Memorial Hospital, The City Clerk advised Council that, although no mention was made in the letter request, the application filed states that the ". . . .applicarit desires to operate a life-support ambulance in conformity with federal and state guidelines. . ." . � City A.ttorney' Murphy noted that the City of Redding has no ordinance regulations pertaining to life-support vehicles but regulates only ambulances and medi-cars, The intent to � � convert the ambulance to a life-support vehicle cannot inter- � fere with the 'ambulance transfer decision since che transfer does not increase the number of ambulances doing business in the City, and a life-support vehicle qualifies as an ambulance. Mrs. Strawn; owner of Redding A.mbulance, app,eared before Council and said she has no objection to the transfer of license but would hop'e that the City would amend its ambulance ordinance. to include gui�delines for life-support vehicles, so that ambulances which do not have life-support equipment, etc. , are not in com- petition with such life-support vehicles . � MOTION: M�de by Gouncilman A.nderson, seconded by Council- man Pugh tha�t Council finds that public convenience and necessity continue to require the ambulance service heretofore provided by the ambulance owned by James Benson and therefore approves the request of 1VIemorial Hospital to cancel the existing license in that ownership and issue a new axribulance license to Memorial Hospital. The Vote: Uianimous A.yes Councilman Fulton and City Manager Brickwood will work with the County Emergency Care Committee in setting up criteria for lif e-supp�rt vehicle s. A PPOINTMENTS � �� MOTION: Made.by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the appointment of A.lma Hinds and Larry Nietto as Co-Chairpersons for the City of Redding on the County American Revolution Bicentennial Committee. The V i e: Unanimous Ayes � 61 APPROVA.L OF A.CCOUNTS'PAYA.BLE AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Accounts Payable Register No. 21 , check nos . 30837 to 31220, inclusive , iri the amount of $277, 600.72 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 22, check nos. 59906 to 60192; inclusive, salaries in the amount of $112, 573. 17 for the period April 7, 1974 /�� through A.pril 20, 1974 be approved. Total $390 , 173.89 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: C'ouncilmen - None A.bsent: ` Councilmen - Norie C LA.IMS FOR DA MA.GE - l st hearing James A.. Moore, Jr. - Claim filed 4/26/74 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilxnan Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by J )� James A.. Moore, Jr, on April 26, 1974 be referred to � G1� the City Insurance Committee, and that the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the agenda for che meeting of June 3, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Richard K. Chatfield - Claim filed 5/2/74 MOTION: Made by Councilma.n Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Richard K. Chatfield on May 2, 1974 be referred to the J�� City Insurance Corr�nittee, and that the City Clerk be � instructed to reset the Claim on the agenda for the... ... meeting of June 3, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Charles R. McKinney - Claim filed 4/15/74 MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the.Claim for Damage filed by /�� Charles R. McKinney on A.pril 15, 1974 be r.eferred to � the City A.ttorney and the City Insurance Ca�r:rier�, .and that the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the agenda for the�meeting: of.June 3,:, 1974. . The.V:ote: _ Unanimous A.yes CLAIMS FOR DAMA.GE AND PERSONA.L INJ�URY - 2nd hearing Gerald G. Bishop - .Glaim filed 3/25/74 : _ . MOTION: Made by Co.uncilman Pugh, seconded by Council- man Demsher that the Claim for.Damage filed by Gerald G. /�� Bishop on March 25, 1974 be denied, and that the Claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Ruth K. Linville - Claim filed 3/25/74 MOTION: ' Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by �� Councilman Demsher that the Claim for Personal Injury � filed b,y Ruth K: Linville :on:March 25, 19:74 be denied, and that the Claimant be so advised. The Vo,te: Unanimous Ayes . . . . . _ , . � . _ . � . , . . . . _ � . .. _ _ Walter M. Woods - Claim filed 3/27/74 MOTION: Made by Councilman Dexnsher, seconded by Councilman Pugh that the Claim for Damage filed by Walter , M. W ood s on Mar ch 27, 19 74 be app rove.d :in the amount of 1�� $45. 00 , based on the z•ecommendation of the City Insurance � Committee. The Vote:. Unanimous:Ayes. _ . - . _. 62 Judith L. Dickinson - Claim filed 4/11/.74 MOTION: Made by.Councilman Pugh�, seconded::,by Councilman A.nderson.that the Claim for Damage filed �,-�� by Judith L, Dickinson on A.pril 11, 1974, be approved �q� in the amount� of $30.�00, based on .the r.ecommendation of the Gity Insurance Committee. The Vote: Unanimous A.y e s , . �. - ,.. ORDINA.NCE - Pertaining to Bicycle Licensing MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that full reading of Ordinance No. 1:162 be waived; and that the City A.ttorney be inst'ructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes �� MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Pugh that Ordinance No. 1162 be adopted, 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 li�censing. Voting was as follows: . A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent° Councilmen - None , Ordinance No, 1.162 on file in the office of the Gity Clerk. { , RE50LUTION - re Yield Sign on Cedar Road MOTION: Made by C;ouncilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman �/ � � Pugh that Resolutiori INo. 74-23 be adopted, a resolution of the City �� Council of the City of Redding ordering the installation of a "Yield" Sign for northbound traffic on Cedar Road at�El Reno Lane: Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilrrien. - Anders.on, Demsher, Fulbon; Pugk, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None . � . _ Absent: Councilrrien - None . ' . Resolution No. �74-23� on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re St�op Sign on Pioneer Drive MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman A,nderson,: seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 7�4-24 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding ordering the installation of a stop sign against west- �I2I� bound traffic on Pioneer Drive at Overhill Drive. `� Voting was as follows: ,. . . . Ayes: � . : Councilmen = A.nderson, Demsher , Fulton,. Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilm�en - None A.bsent: Councilm�en - None Resolution No. 74-24.on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION,- re Increase in Maximum.Rates -for :Licensed A:mbulances Councilman Fulton reported that he and the City Manager had attended a meeting with Representatives of Shasta County pertaining to the request of ��(� the Shasta County A.rribulance Society for an increase in rates . Shasta County has agreed to the following interim rate increases with the , understanding that a detailed study will be made. by the Northern California Emergency Medical .Care Council: � Basic rate for; any stretcher patient $40.00 Mileage charge to be added to basic rate 2.00 per mile � Councilman Fulton re�commended that Resolution No. 74-25 be adopted, which incorporates the above rate increases. 63 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Demshe.r that. Resolution.No. 74-25� be :ad,opted, a resolution.of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing an amended uniform maximum rate schedule for the operation of ambulances in;the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: - A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, .Fulton, Pugh, .and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None ' Resolution No. 74-25 on file in the office of the City Clerk. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEA.RING ON;REZONING A:PPLICA.TION RZ-3-74 Planning Director Harris reported that the appli,cant.of- RZ-3-74 had submitted a letter withdrawing his application. MOTION: Made by. Councilman Pugh, seconded .by, Councilman Anderson 1.�� permitting the withdrawal of Rezoning A.pplication RZ-3-74. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes „ PUBLIC HEARING - Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Construction Project , Phase VII : . The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Denny opened. the Public Hearing on Phase VII, Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk .Construction Project. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Declaration of Mailing and_Posting �.- Notice of Public Hearing � Report of Superintendent of Streets -dated A.pril 30 , 1974 A.ssociate Civil Engineer Mathis reported that the cost of im- provements in Phase VII, Curb, Gutter, and. Sidewalk..Construc- tion Program, is in the neighborhood of $40, 000 . He stated that over ,thE past six years,there: has been approximately $149,000 worth of improvexnents under this program. �� Mr . Robert Clayton, 872 ,West.Street, s.aid that he has been asked, to-put in sidewalk on 9th Street (nor�th siide; of 9th between West Street and the intersection of 9th and Magnolia Avenue) but would prefer a delay.o£ a yea_r. Mr . Clayton believes there should be more emphasis on,putting in sidewalk .on West Street (between 9th and lOth 5treets) where there is considerably more traffic. Mrs. Tripp, 1928 9th Street also objected to the requirement that sidewalk be placed in fr.ont; of.her property..:on 9th Street, stating that it would take half of her lawn a.rea:, She also shares Mr. Clayton's belief that the sidewalk is needed to a greater extent on West Streete. _ . Mr. Mathis explained that unless, more than 50%:of the:front footage of a block is improved with curb, gutter, and/or �sidewalks�, the City cannot,require the property owners to put in such improvements. He advised Council that the estimated cost of the sidewalk for Mr. Clayton ar�d,Mrs . Tripp is;$250 each, payable.over a period of 5 years at 7% interest.. Mr. Mathis noted that 75% of this project is being done on a voluntary ba sis , There was. discussion with respect.to deleting the properties . of Mr. Clayton and Mrs . Tripp from the project; however, it was pointed out that delays in construction have been permitted only where a development or similar type problem exi.sted. Mr. Mathis also indicated that if a one-year delay.were permitted, it would probably be considerably more costly to the property owner. . 1 64 MOTION: Made by Gouncilrnan Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ; �: RESOLUTION i � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilmam A.nderson that Resolution No. 74-26 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding ordering the construction of certain improvements in certain designated locations on certain designated streets iri the City of Redding, pursuant to Chapter 27 of the Improvement .Act of 1911 ._ _ . ._ . ; Councilman Pugh moved to amend the motion to provide for adoption of the resolution subject to the deletion of-tlie .Clayton and Tripp properties from�the �project. The rriotion died for lack of a second. Voting on the original motion was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher; Fulton; and Denny Noes: Councilmen = F'ugh A.bsent: Councilmen - None - REJECTION OF BIDS - Secondary Circui.t Breakers. - Ma=11 A.rea MOTION: Made by Councilman A'nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the City: Manager that all bids be rejected-on $id Schedule No. 729 , to �install secondary c'irc.uit breakers - Mall Area, and the project be re-engineered, a�� Voting was as follows: A.yes: � . Councilxnen - Anderson, �Demsher , Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None I PLA.NNED DEVELOPMENT APPLICA.TION PD-3-72 Planning Director Harris reviewed the Planning Commission Report and Recommendatiori re Planned Development A.pplication PD-3-72 by R. C . Spaid, as aontained in a memo to Council dated May 2, 1974, which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference. Subsequent to Council's action after .the conclusion of the public hearing on March 18, 1974 (Cbuncil..approved the reduction in size of tlie building and the increase in the number of units but rejected the covered parking spaces I�� as proposed by the developer), the applicant submitted a revised plot plan for consi�deration 'by the Planning Commission that would result in a slight decrease in the obstruction of views . The revised plot plan was shown to Council. Mr. Harris reported that the Commission un- animously approved the revised parking plan and further recorrunended that, as a condition of approval, the water area adjacent to the proposed structure be encumbered within the "PD" District, to protect and exilarge the visual open space around the building. Mr. Harris noted thit the matter of additional area to be included in the "PD" District has been brought up< on several occasions, and the applicant has objected in each�instance. Mr. Harris referred to a letter submitted b'y Dan and-Sara Frost, dated May 3, 1974, copies��of which had been distributed to each Councilman, and which letter is rriade a part of these minutes by reference. � 'In� essence � :' the Frosts oppose the proposed.project on the ground's that it does not have sufficient open space. The applicant, Robert Spaid, said that he does ,object �to encumbering of the water area adj'acent to the proposed structure, and noted that the water in the lake�is not visible� from Park Marina Drive. �. . . Councilman Pugh asked if this total area were to be included:i-n this "PD" District would it exclude it from being used in a subsequent adjacent "PD" District? • City A.ttorney Murphy said he does not believe the same parcel of land can be used as open space for two separate "PD" Districts. 65 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Mayor Denny approving the recommendation of the Planning Commiss'iori re the revised parking plan, but excluding the condition that the entire water area be encumbered, and instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance. Voting was as follows � A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - Demsher and Pugh A.bsent: Councilmen - None PUBLIC WORKS PLA.NNING REPORTS �/� Public Works Direetor Arness submitted the Publi�c Works Planning Reports for the month of May, 1974. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Electrical Services - Midtown Project No. 1 MOTI.ON: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Demsher accepting the project of installing electrical services to existing buildings in Midtown Project No. 1 , Bid Schedule No. 622, as being completed ('� satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, �/� The Vote: Unanimous A.yes AWA.RD OF BID - Construction of 42-inch storm drain in Benton Drive Councilman Pugh abstained from discussion and voting on this item. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman �� Fulton approving the recomnzendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid 5chedule No. 736, construction of 42-inch storm drain in Benton Drive, be awarded to K. R. Whitmire on his low bid of $5 , 103.00 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None A.bstain: Councilmen -: Pugh= NOTICE OF COMPLETION� - Tennis Court Resurfacing �� MOTION: Made by. Councilman Ander son�,�;seconded by'Councilman Pugh accepting the project of tennis court resurfacing, Bid Schedule No. 705, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: . Unanimous Ayes NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Bechelli Lane Sewer Extension-Grove to Hemsted MOTION: Made by Councilman Demsher , seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the project re Bechelli Lane Sewer Extension - Grove to Hemsted, �f� Bid Schedule No. 723,, as being c,ompleted satisfactorily,: and instr.ucting the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion, The Vote: Unanimous A.yes NOTICE OF COMPLETION - A.utomatic Sprinkler System-Tiger Field and 5outh City Park MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Anderson ��O accepting the project of automatic sprinkler system for Tiger Field and So'uth City Park, Bid Schedule No. 720, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: ' Unanimous A.yes LEASE AGREEMENT - State Department of Transportation � MOTION: Made by Councilman Pugh, seconded by Councilman Demsher �� approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Redding and the State of California, Department of Transportation, covering .48 acre' on Cypress Street, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes i 66 RESOLUTION - re A.bandonment of Portion of 7th Street MOTION: Ma�de by Gouncilman Demsher, seconded by Councilman Fulton t'hat"Resolution No. 74-27 be adopted, a `resolution `of the City Council of tlie City of Redding declaring 'its intention to vacate and �� abandon a portion of i7th Street between Mary Stree't and West Street in the City of Redding. Voting was as followsc A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Demsher, Fulton, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None � � ' A.bsent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No'. �74-27`on file in ihe' office 'of the City`Clerk. RESOLUTION - re Abandonment of Portion of lOth Street MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilmari Anderson, seconded by Councilman .Fulton that Resolution No. 74-28 be ado'pted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding d°eclari�ng its intention to vacate and abandon a portion of lOth Street in the City of Redding: � ��1� Voting was as `follows; � � ' A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Demsher, Fult'on, Pugh, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: 'C'ouncilmen - None ' Resolution No. 74-28� on file in the office of the City Clerk. EXECUTIVE SESSION - re Land A.cquisition and Exnployer-Employee Relations At the hour of 8:42 .P'.M. Mayor Denny declared an Execution Session to discuss possible land acquisition and employer=empl'oyee relations, � i At the hour of 9:40 P. M, the meeting was reconvened: ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS / �Q A.pplication fo`r Alcoholic Beverage Lice�nse � / James A � Howard, dba The Riverside , 2505 Park Marina Dr. � � � ICCCNC m'inu�es of ineeting of A.pril 16 ; 1974� 3�' A.pplicatibn of�Hughes A.ir Corp. (Hughes A.irwest) Ito PUC for authority to zncrease its intrastate passenger fares ADJOURNMENT � ` _ . ' . There being rio further business , at the hour of 9:42 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by�Councilman Pugh, the rrieetirig was adjourned to 12:00 No{on, Monday, IVIay 13, 1974. ' APPROVED: � � �. � Mayor ATTEST: _ � it Clerk