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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1973-02-20 27 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California ' February 20 , 1973 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Redding Chamber of Commerce Manager 5id Cowgill. The invocation was offered by the Reverend A.. L. Thomas , Pastor of 5econd Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Fulton, and Moty Absent: Councilmen Chatfield and Denny Als:o present were City Manager Brickwood, Gity A.ttorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Planning Director Harris , A.ssistant City Engineer Lang, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVA.L OF MINUTES MOTION: Macle by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 5, 1973, as mailed to each Councilman: The Vote: Unanimous A.yes C OMMUNICATIONS Pilgrim United Church of Christ A: communication dated February 14, 1973 from the _, Pilgrim United Church of Christ requesting assistance ��, with respect to a sewage disposal problem was referred to staff for review and report back to Council.at the meeting of March 19th. State Division of Highways A communication from the State Division of Highways advised that the sum of $25 ,000, representing a portion ��!/� of the City's apportionment of� TOPICS funds for the 7' 1971-72 Fiscal Year, has been reapportioned to the County of Shasta, in accordance with City of Redding Resolution No. 73-4. Mrs. Dorothy Hopkins A request from Mrs. Dorothy Hopkins that corrective measures' be taken to alleviate the dust problems in the �� alley bordering her home was referred to the City Manager for review and report back to Council at the meeting of March 5th. Redding Chamber of Commerce Members of Council were invited to attend Redding � �.� Chamber of Con�nerce board meetings as ex-officio members . Mall Closure at Night ' A: letter was received from the Downtown Mereliants Retail Division with respect to closure of the mall at �� night. All of the merchants in the mall area with the exception of Mr. Clineschmidt (owner of the Temple Lounge) have indicated they are in favor of closing the mall at night for security reasons. Mr. Sid Cowgill;appearing on behalf of the Downtown Merchants, said the purpose of the letter was to make Council aware of the problem and to be certain that it was being worked on. 28 With the approval of Council, Mayor Moty referred the matter to staff for review and recommendation. � Core A.rea�Parking Problems In a letter to Council dated February 9, 1973, the "� Downtown Merchants Retail Division referred to �m�`t� parking problems that have developed within the core area as a result of the mall project; i. e. , loading zones need�ed by Eatons and Art Floral Shop, and 12 minute zones needed in other areas. In referrin�g this matter to staff for review and recommendation, Mayor Moty said he feels that if any parking spaces are to be reserved for the exclusive use of the merchants, compensation should be received to reflect the value of said parking spaces. � Shasta Union High School District In a letter ;to Council dated February 8, 1973, the �� Board of Trustees of the Shasta Union High School District expressed the Board' s appreciation for the new street�lights that have been installed along Eureka Way in front of Nova and Shasta High School. Buckeye P. T.A.. �� A. communication from the Buckeye P. T.A.., urging that bicycle paths be included when Lake Boulevard is widened�, was referred to staff for review a'nd': recommendation to Council. California �Division of Forestry Employees Assn. MOTION: IMade by Councilman Anderson; seconded by Councilman Fulton that the request of the California �`� � Division of Forestry Employees A.ssociation to sponsor the John A.: Strong Circus for two performances on May 2�9, 1973 at the Wonder World parking lot be approved, �and that all fees be waived. The Vote: Unanimous� A.yes APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS PA.YABLE.AND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 16, check nos. 241.51 to 24346, in- clusive, in the amourit of $279, 316.01 be approved and paid; and that Payroll Register No. 17, check nos. 50291 to 50585 , inclusive, salaries �� in the amount of $101, 671 .64 for the period January 28, 1973 through February 10, 1973 be approved. Total $380, 987. 65 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Moty Noes: CouncilmEn - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Denny CLAIM FOR PERSO IA.L INJURY - lst hearing I Frank Richter - Claim filed 2/2/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury j�v� filed by Frank Richter ori February 2, 1973 be referred to the City Attorney and the City Insurance` Carrier, and that the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the agenda for the meeting of March 19, 1973. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes / I i 29 CLA.IM FOR PERSONA.L INJURY - 2nd hearing George L. Weber - Claim filed 1/5/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded �� by. Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by George L. Weber on January 5, 1973 be denied, and that the claimant be so advised. The � Vote: Unanimous A.yes � 5UMMONS A.ND COMPLA.INT - Eugene Burton Shepard �•� � City Attorney Murphy reported that the City has been served with a Sumtnons and Complaint by Eugene Burton Shepard, and that the City Insurance Carrier is handling the matter for the City. . ORDINA.NCE - re RZ-9-72 , MOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that full reading of Ordinance No, 1115 be. waived, and that the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes �� MOTION: Ma.de by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1115 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-9-72) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Moty - Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Denny Ordinance No. 1115 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINA.NCE = re A.bandonment of Streets and A.11eys MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that full reading of Ordinance No. 1116 be waived, and that the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Ordinance No. 1116 be adopted, an. ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 24 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by adding thereto Section 24-4. 1, pertaining to abandonmexit of streets and alleys - application requirements . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Denny Ordinance No. 1116 on file in the office of the City Clerk. AWA.RD OF BID - Pad Type Distribution Transformer MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson,, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the recomrriendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 664, Pad Type Distribution Transformer be awarded � 5%� to Standard Transformer on their low bid of $4,337. 55'. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfield arid Denny 30 TR.A.FFIC A.ND PA.RKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA.TIONS� Traffic Si�nal - Court and Shasta MOTION: �Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parkirig Commission that the traffic signals at {Court and Shasta Streets, now on flashing �� operation, be returned to normal operation with inter- connection to the signal at Court and Eureka Way and with the signals set to flasli at night, starting at 9:00 P.M. I The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Parkin� Prohibition - Court at Rosaline MOTION: !Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking�.Commission that parking j/3 �' be. prohibited on the west side of Court Street for a distance of 80 feet north from the north curb line of Rosaline A:venue, and instructing the City A,ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Stop Signs �- on Loma and Delta at Benton Drive MOTION: �Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson, approving the recorrunendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission that�stop signs �� be installecl on Loma Street and De1ta Street, requiring each to stop before entering Benton Drive, ancl instruct- ing the City A.ttorn,ey to p'repare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLEA.R CREEK A.ND TWIN VIEW SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY • REPORTS �2�� A.ssistant City Engine"er Lang subxnitted the Clear Creek and Twin View FSewage Treatment Facilities Report fo.r the month of January; 1973. RESOLUTION -re TOPICS Project on Eureka Way at Walnut Street MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman �7�� Fulton that Resolutiori No. 73-13 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City off Redding approving Program Supplement No. 3 j/�f� between the City of Redding and the State of California covering a TOPICS Project: (Eureka Way at Walnut Street) Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmeri - A.nderson, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmeri - None Absent: Councilmeri - Chatfield and Denny ' Resolution No. 73-13�on file in the office of the City Clerk. LEA.SE EXTENSION = Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssn. , Inc. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, s.econded by Councilman ��!` Fulton approving the extension of lease between the City of Redding and the Shasta-Cascacle Wonderland A.ssociation, Inc. , for one additional year, to terminate on February 24, 1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ' EXTENSION A.ND AMENDMENT OF LEA.SE - A.lton O. Chatham MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman �j� A.nderson approving the extension and amendmerit of Tease between the City of Redding and A.lton O. Chatham for an additional period of three years , commencing on March 1 , 1973 and terminating on February 28, 1976. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � I � I � 31 MALL POSTA.L UNIT City A.ttorney Murphy submitted a lease from the United States Postal 5ervice for the installation of an automatic postal unit in the Redding Mall, noting that_the Merchants Association has requested the installa- ,��(,J�/-� tion of the unit. Members of Council reviewed the plans and there was a discussion as to the terms of the lease and the appropriateness of the proposed location of the unit. A.ction on this item was tabled until the meeting of March 5th so that more information could be obtained about the unit. LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY City Attorney Murphy submitted the report and recommendation of the City Manager, City A.ttorney, and Director of Public Works re �� proposed lease of small triangular parcel south of Pine-East Street alley to Mrs . Helen Faye Generes. Inasmuch as Mrs. Generes was not present at the meeting, action on this item was tabled. GUES TS A.ttorney A.lvin Cibula introduced_his son, Peter, to members of Council and staff. Peter is a Political Science Major and, as a project, must attend four City Council meeting and prepare a paper on his ob- �L�U servations . Mayor Moty said that Council would be happy to have Peter attend� the meeting5 and told Peter to feel free to contact staff inembers if he had any questions about agenda items. The City Clerk will provide Peter with Council packets for each meeting. THE CENTER Jack Reiser said he hoped to appear before Council on March 5th re- garding funds for The Center. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Building A.ctivity Report - January, 1973 %L��. Communication from Superior California Comprehensive Health Planning Association re State Control of Hospital Planning _ ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 7:45 P. M. , on the motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: Ma o r ATTEST: -, :-� ,,-? � � �` � / �/ •/ !(// /L, � ..�(�,/,�(/�-c'_��,� � '�i L �.�,it_�c.,j iL�-'�Yl � Ci'ty�Clerk ` j� U