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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1973-01-15 8 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. ' Redding, California January 15, 1973 7:00 P. M. The Pledge of�A:llegiarice to tlie"Flag was' led by Jim Mix, Supe'rin- lity Fielcl Division; . . .• I . . . . : tendent of E ectric.Uti The invocation was offered by the R,everend Ronald Stretber, Pastor of the Seventh Day A�ventist Chureh - - The meetirig was called to order at 7c00 P.'M: by Mayor Pro'-T'em Denny with the following Councilmen present: Andersori, Ftilton�, and Denny. Absent: Councilmen Chatfield and Moty A.lso present we're City Manager.Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy; Finance Director and Personnel Director Gourtney; Public Works Dire�ctor A:rness , Planning Director Harris , Police Chief Whitmer, A.ssociate Civil Engineer Mathis, �Associate Planner Chven, Superin- tendent Electr.ic Utility Field Division Mix, Airports Manager 1VIcCa11, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, Recreation Director Nelson, and City Clerk Brayton � � . . . A.PPROVA.L OF MINLTTES MOTION: Macle by Councilman Ander son, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the �minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1973 as mailed'to each Councilman, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICA.TIONS Shasta County Community A.ction Project In a letter 'to Council dated January 9, 1973, the Shasta County Community Action Project advised that they had made application to ACTION for participation in its War to Peace Program requesting the assistance of military �j� ,� per sonnel in the enclosure of the Linden Ditch. SCCA.P 7 1 requests. C;ouncil's affirmative endorsement of this Linden A.venue Wa;r to Peace Project and also requests that Council relay its endorsemerit to Senators Cranston and Tunney and Congressrria.n Johnson. i � ... MOTION: �Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman approving the request of the Shasta County Community Action Project re enclosure of the Linden Ditch, as iutlined herein. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . . A.sphalt Cowboys Communications were received from the Sheriff's Posse of Shasta County and the Asphalt Cowboys requesting the use of the Posse Grounds by the A.sphalt Cowboys for the Royal West 5hows on A.pril 25th through the 29th and on ��v July l lth through the 15th, and requesting the waiver of all fees for these events . MOTION: IMade by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson, approving the request re use of the Posse Ground on A.pril 25th through the 29th and on July llth through the 15th by Royal West Shows, sponsored by the A.sphalt Cowboys, and waiving all fees for these events. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Lassen Viiw School Students A communication from three students of Lassen View School ,�� /� requesting`.information re development of the Turtle Bay A.rea �� was referr�ed to the City Manager for reply. i I I 9 A.PPR,OVA.L OF A.CCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PA.YR.OLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 14, check nos. 23619 to j�� 23814; inclusive, in the amount of $271,649.34 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 14, check nos. 49467 to 49743, inclu- sive, salaries in the amount of $105, 222.08 for the period December 17, 1972 through December 30, 1972 be approved. Total $376;871 .42 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Denny Noes: Councilmen = None Absent: Councilrnen - Chatfield and Moty TREA.SUREi�.'S i�EPORT Councilman Anderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's � ��, Accountability for the month ending November 30, 1972 to be $5, 111, 380.83. . CL,AIMS FOR DAMAGE AND PERSONA.L INJURY - lst hearing Lynne D. Winkelman - Claim filed 12/29/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damage filed by �'�,j Lynne D. Winkelman on December 29, 1972 be denied, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance Committee, and that the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Paul G. Christensen, Jr. - Claim filed 1/4/73 MOTION: Made by Councilrna.n A.nderson, seconded by Councilman F�.i.lton approving the Claim for Damages �� filed by Paul G. Christensen, Jr. , on January 4, 1973 in the amount of $97,58, and instructing the City Clerk . to so advise the City Insurance Carrier. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes George L. Weber - Claim filed l/5/73 _ . MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, sec.onded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by George L. Weber on January 1 , 1973 be re- �� ferred 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 the meeting of February 20, 1973. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLA.IM FOR PERSONAL INJURY - 2nd hearing May. Key -. Claim filed 12/6/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Personal /�� Injury filed by May Key on December 6 , 1972 be denied, and that the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s SUMMONS A.ND COMPLAINT - Industrial Indemnity Company City A.ttorney Mur.phy- reported that the City has been served with a Summons and Complaint by the Industrial Indemnity Company and �� that the City Insurance Carrier is handling the matter for the City. 10 PROPOSED GRA.DE SEPA.RA.TION Councilman Fulton reported that the Council Committee had met and that the firm of Clair A. Hill & A.ssociates has been contacted regarding the possibility of making a grade separation and traffic survey study, and toladvise what the cost of such a study would be. Dr. Fulton said that when the City has more definitive information regarding the study, the matter of an underpass or overpass will be pursued. Dick Gray asked about the location of the traffic survey and was �� advised that it would�probably be at either South Street or .Plaeer Street. Dr. Fulton said his interest in locating the grade separa- tion at South Street is based on economics; he feels that land ac- ' quisition on South Street would be less costly than on Placer Street. Howard Fritz asked that consideration be given to locating the grade separation at Gold Street and stated his reasons. He also recommended that an underpass be,constructed rather than an overpass, mentioning that litter accumulates under the Eureka Way overpass. Councilman Fulton asked Mr. Fritz if he would submit his recom- mendations in writing so that the Council Committee will have all the facts before it when formulating a recommendation to submit to Council. Mr. Fritz agreed to do this . A.PPOINTMENT City Manager Brickwood announced the appointment of Jim Mix to �� the position of Superintendent-Electric Utility Field Division. This vacancy was created`by the retirement of Gene Dais. Jim Mix was congratulated on his appointment by Council. MEMORA.NDUM OF A.GREEMENT - re Parking Meter Coin Deposit MOTION: Made by �Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the Memorandum of A.greement between the City of ,JQ� Redding and the United California Bank concerning parking meter coin deposit and lease of coin counting equipment, and authorizing the City Manager to execute said document on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimoui A.yes PUBLIC HEA.RING - re Planned Deyelopment DistrictA.pplication � PD=3=72 by R. C. Spaid � The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Pro Tem Denny operied the Public Hearing on Planned Development District A.pplication PD-3-72 by R. C. Spaid, and, /� ' / because orily three members of Council were present, `f recommended that the Public Hearing be continued to 7:30 P.M.� Monday, February 5 , 1973. MOTION: �Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing on PD-3-72 be continued to 7:30 P.M. , Monday, February 5 , 1973. The Vote: IUnanimous Ayes PROPOSED BRIDGES - Clear Creek and 50. Bonnyview Planning Director Ha�rris submitted for Council consideration two letters in response to the comxnunicationsfrom Dick Curry, County Public Works Director, regarding the proposed Clear Creek Bridge on Placer Road and the proposed South Bonnyview,'-Sacramento River j�� Bridge. MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton authorizing the forwarding of aforesaid letters to the Shasta County Director of Public Works. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes I I 11 BUILDING A,CTIVITY REPORT Planning Director Harris submitted the December, 1972 Building Activity Report, which includes the total building construction value for the calendar year, Also attached are charts illustrating building � '`�� aetivity in previous, years. The total value for 1972 , through Deeember, was $14,332, 335 .00 , which is the highest it has ever . been in the City. The previous high was in 1965, with a total valua- tion of $9, 580,091. 00.• RECREA.TION A.ND PARKS COMMISSION - re Shasta Civic Ballet The recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission per- taining to City of Redding support of the Slia'sta 'Civic Ballet Company production of "Sleeping Beauty" was submitted in a. letter dated January 9, 1973. Barbara Gard spoke on behalf of the Commission in urging Council to support this project, and Jan Cowan, President �� of the Shasta Civic Ballet A.ssociation, also requested Council approval. MOTION: Made by Councilman F`ulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson that this matter be referred to the City Manager and staff for review and recon�iendation to Council. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s REDDING MUNICIPA.L AIRPORT - Security Police In a memo to Council dated January 12, 1973, Airports Manager McCall stated that the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 107, j/�j('' Airport Security, was amended to assign airport operators the responsibility for providing law enforcement support and of the pre- �(�� board screening aspect of the security program. It is the recom- mendation of the City Manager, Police Chief, Airports Manager, and Airports Commission that the City Police be utilized at Redding Municipal Airport for security and that the City of Redding Police Force be increased bytwo additional officers at an estimated cost of $25,000 per year. Members of Council expressed concern about the use of general tax revenues for air transportation. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Gouncilman Fulton approving the recommendation and instructing staff to explore means of financing this program other than from general tax revenues. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes REDDING MUNGIPAL AIRPORT - Security Fencing Airports Manager. McCall submitted the recommendation of the A.irports Commission that $8,200. be made available for security fencing at Redding Municipal Airport. The area to be fenced is• set forth in a /�� memo to Council dated January 12 , 1973 and:was shown on the Vu Graph. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the construction of the necessary security fencing at Redding Municipal A.irpor�t in the:amount.of $8,200. The Vote: Unanimou s Ay e s CLEAR CREEK AND TWIN VIEW. SEWAGE TREA.TMENT FACILITIES REPORT Public Works Director Arness submitted the Clear Creek and Twin View Sewage Treatment Facilities Report for the month of December, 1972 , c=%'�� TRUNK SEWER FEE Public Works Director Arness submitted the recommendation of the Council Committee that, due to the rapid increase of the semi-annual ��i adjustments in trunk sewer acreage fee charges, the rate which was 12 in effect from July ll, 1972 through December 31, 1972 be continued until such time as the enabling ordinance establishing this charge can be thoroughly reviewed and amended. City Attorney Murphl determined that no action need be taken by Council to accomplis�h this recommendation. RE50LUTION - Transfer of TOPICS Funds to Shasta County MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by, Councilman Fulton that Resoluti�n No. 73-4 be adopte.d, a res_olu�tion of the.. City. ; �� Council of tlie City of R.edding declaring its-inte-ntion to�transfer " . critical 1971"-72-73 TOPICS funds to 5hasta"Co"unty in exchange for � othe r C ounty fund s. ' { Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton,' and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Moty � Resolution No. 73-4 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Walriut Street - Eureka Way Signalization Project MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman �1�� Fulton that Resolution No. 73-5 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the Walnut Street - Eureka � ��/� Way Signalization Project as a TOPICS improvement project. � Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen� - Chatfield and Moty i Resolution No. 73=5 �ri file in tHe office of the City Clerk. " A.GREEMENT - re S Iwer Study MOTION: Made by C�+ouncilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the IA.greement between the City of Redding the ,�,��v Enterprise Public Utility District, Cascade Community Services District and the Shasta County Water Agency for a Sewer Study, and authorizing the payment to the Shasta County Department of Water Resources an amount� of $12, 000 as the City's estimated share of this study. The Vote: Urianimous A.yes A.WA.RD OF BID - Sol th City Softball Park Irrigation 5ystem MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Bid Schedule" No. 660, 5outh City 5oftball Park �9� Irrigation System, be' awarded to Enterprise Gardens on their low bid of $11 , 380. 00. Voting was as followe: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton," and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Moty ORDINANCE - re Zai ing (Off Street Parking) Councilman Fulton offered Ordinance No. 1114 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 Sections 30-1', 30-3, 30-4, 30-5 , 30-6 , 30-7, 30-7.5 , �bg 30-7.6, 30-7. 11 , 30-�8, 30-9, 30- 10, 30-12, 30- 13, 30-14, 30- 15, and 30- 17. 1, and substituting therefor new Sections 30- 1, 30-3, 30-4, 30-5 , 30-6, 30;7, 30-7.5 , 30-7.6 , 30-7. 11, 30-8, 30-9, 30-10, 30- 12, 30-13,( 30- 14, 30- 17. 1 and 30- 17, 2, pertaining to z oning. � v 13 AMENDMENTS TO LEA.SES - H. & H. Air Service dba Cal-Tod Aviation MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson,. seconded by Councilman Fulton approving A.mendment to Lease and Previous A.mendments thereto, �� and A.mendment to Jet Fuel Sales A.greement, and A.mendment to UNICOM Station Operation A.greement (H. & H. A.ir Service dba Cal-Todd A.viation) and authorizing the Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CONTRA.CT - re:Public Employees' Retirement System ��7� MOTION: - Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Andersori app�roving -the contract between the City Council of the City �� of Redding and the Public Employees' Retirement System and authorizing the City Manager to execute same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes RESOLUTION - Requesting A.11ocation of State Highway Funds- Placer Street MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton ��r-� that Resolution No. 73-6 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding requesting an allocation of State Highway Funds under �� Section 143. 3 of the Streets and Highways Code. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Moty Resolution No. 73-6 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - A.cquisition of Right of Way - Leland Ct-Sharon Ave. A..D, MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 73-7 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding finding that the public interest and necessity require the acquisition of certain real property for a public improvement, to wit, a sewer line in the Leland Court - Sharon A.venue Sewer A.ssessment �� District. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Denny Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Moty Resolution No. 73-7 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS A.pplication for A.lcoholic Beverage License / �/ 5ilver Room, Inc. , dba Ricardo's Hughes A.irwest application before the PUC to increase � 7� its intrastate passenger fares Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company application before � �f the PUC re increase in rates and charges BU5INE5S FROM THE FLOOR Don Hudson of 6944 Sacramento Drive noted that the Pacific Telephone Company A.pplication to the PUC for rate increases had not been discussed by Council. He commented that if the new rates are granted, it would �jC� mean tr�e`citizens of .R�dding would pay an additional amount of $275,000. per year, and that Redding businesses would pay an additional amount of $600,000. per year. Council requested City Manager Brickwood to review this matter with staff and return to Council with a recommendation regarding an appear- ance before the Public Utilities Commission. f 14 ADJOURNIVIENT ' There being no further business , at the hour of 9:00 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: � � � �.J /�� Mayor Pro Tem ' A.TTEST: ' ':� ., -t--� , � �, � , '�G(i _c'f ,- / f--� .,c.i. 'Gls, City Clerk' > > ; ! ` � . i � f . � . i � I