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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1973-07-16 111 City Council, Regular Meeting � � Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California July 16, 1973 7:00 P.M. . The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by.A.ssistant City Manager C ourtney The rneeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Denny, Fulton, and Moty . Absent: A.nderson and Chatfield. Also present were City Manager Brickwood, A.ssistant City Manager Courtney, City Attorney Murphy, Electric Division Superintendent Mix, A.ssociate' Civil Engineer Hastings, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, A.ssociate Planner Owen, Fire Marshal Hiebert, and City Clerk B rayton, APPROVAL OF MINUTES - MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the minutes of the regular meeting of July 2, 1973 and of the adjourned regular meeting of July 5, 1973, as mailed to each Councilman, The Vote: Unanimous A.yes RESOLUTION - re Wi11is�Street Sewer A.ssessment District MOTION: Made by Councilman D'enny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 73-83 be adopted, a resolutiori ordering recommen- S'�p dation of Health Officer spread upon the minutes. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - A.nderson and Chatfield Resolution No. 73-83 on file in the offiee of the City Clerk:` ` "5 H A. S T •A. C O U,-N �T Y CA LIFORNIA. � Department �o.f� Public Health Ben B. Hurst, M.D. Health Officer 2650 Hos.pital. Lane, Redding, California Phone.241�.-5951 Code 916 July 6 , 1973 "City Council , _. . _ :F:; .. City of Redding , a: :� . � _ . ._ � . .. . 760� Parkview •, , _ �::. _c , Redding, Ca. 96001 "G entlemen: �� . _ "I am corn.xnenting to you regarding the need of constructing sanitary sewers as defined in Resolution No. 73-78. "I wish to advi.se the City Council that the installation of sanitary sewers will .abate a health hazard within the° comrnunity�. . "I therefore recoxnmend to the City Council tha.t assessment district pro- ceedings be initiated for the construction of sanitary sewers. "Yours very truly s/ B. B. Hurst, M.D. "B. B. Hurst, M. D. Health Officer" i 112 , A.PPROVA.L OF ACCOUNTS PA.YABLE AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that A.ccounts Payabl'e Register No. 2 , check nos . 26259 to 26441, inclusive, in the amount of $250 ,9g0. 85 be approved and paid, and that � �6 Payroll Register No 1 1 , check nos . 53197 to 53508, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $112,736.06 for the period June 17, 1973 through June 30; 1973 be approved. Total $363,726. 91 � � Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilrrien - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson and Chatfield � C LAIM FOR DA.MA.GE - 1 st hearing Louis.Geduldig - Claim filed 7/5/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilrrian Denny approving the Claim for Damage � { �3 filed by Louis Geduldig on July 5, 1973, in the amount • of $23.25, based on the recorr�snendation of the City Insurance Committee, and authorizing the Finance Director to pay. same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes CLAIMS FOR DA.MAGE - 2nd hearing Clifford H, Eichhorn - Claim filed 6/5,/73 MOTION: 'Made by Councilmari Fult on, s econded by ' � � �3 Councilman Deriny.that the Claim for Damage filed by Clifford H. Eichhorn on June 5 , 1973 be denied, and that the Claimant be so advised. The Vote: iJnanimous A.yes � Marvel B. Feiler - Claim filed 6/6/73 ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by � �3 Councilman Fulton tha.t.:the Claim -for Damage.filed by Marvel B. Feiler on June 6, 1973 be denied, and that the Claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s 1 Thunderbird L'ounge - Claim filed 6/4/73 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damage filed � �3 by the Thunderbird Lounge be denied, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance Committee, and that the Glaimant be so advis ed. The Vote: Unanimous A,y e s � ORDINA.NCE - 5ewe I Connection Charges In a memo to Council dated July 12, 1973, Public Works D'irector A.rness submitted a graph indicating the growth in acreage charges pertaining to sewer connections. �The graph shows the relationship of the following three methods for the •same period of time: � a. San Francisco index 3� 1 b. A.verage of San Francisco, Los A.ngeles , and Seattle index c. 20 cities average index It had been suggested that the City develop its own construction costs; however, Mr. A.rness indicated that he did not feel an index p.repared by the City would be too meaningful and that it would not be defensible. City A.ttorney Murphy concurred. 113 Mr. Arness recoxr�snended that the average of the three cities , San Francisco; -Los' A.ngeles, and Seattle; be _used.:to determine the con- struction cost index for the City of Redding. _ , ,; Action on this.Ordinance was tabled until the meeting of A.ugust bth to allow all members of Council to consider the proposed ordinance. ORDINANCE - re Food Handlers and Restaurants MOTION: Made by Council�man D,enny; seconded by Councilman Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 1137 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton a J% that Ordinance No. 1137 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Sections 15- 11. 1 , 15-11,2, and 15-11. 3 and repealing Chapter 22A in its entirety, Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilinen - Deriny, Fulton, and Moty _,;, f. Noes: Councilmen.- None . A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson and Chatfield` Ordinance No. 1137 on file in the office of the City Clerk. BUREAU OF.RECLA.MATION, -. Propos.ed Pow,er Rate Increase � � Councilman Denny gave a brief report on the Bureau rate hearing held in Sacramento on July 10 at which Congressman Johnson caused to be filed with the hearing officer his statement opposing the increase and requesting reconsideration. Congressman Johnson has set up an in- formal meeting in his office in. Washington, D, C .-for Tue sday, July 24, at 9:30 a.m. , for Bureau people to meet with representatives of the preference customers within ;his district to discuss the proposed f �6 increase and the faetors considered in its establishment. Mr. Denny believes it would be desirable that the Cit.y have technical, ,legal, and legislative;representation at �his meeting, , _Technical,representa- tion will be fu�rnished.through,the 1VCPA, and IVIr, Denny thinks the Mayor and the City A.ttorney, as chairman of the NCPA. Legal� Committee, should attend. If the Mayor is unable to go, Mr. Denny would be happy to attend as his representative. - Mayor Moty declared this matter an urgency item. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, , second.ed by Councilman Denny authorizing the ;attendance of the Mayor,. or his::�,repres�ntative,; and: the City A.ttorney to attend� a meeting to be held in Congressman Johnson's office on Tuesday, July 24th, re the Bureau of.Reclarnation-rate.increase proposal, The Vote: Unanimous A.yes , _ _ . AWAR.D OF .BID .-. Distribution Transformers �. . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the City Manager and the Electric Division Superintendent that Bid Schedule No. 679; Pole Type and Pad Type Distribution Transformers be awarded as follows: Single phase pole type and three phase, .208/120�pad_ type transformers ranging from 500 KVA. to 15�00 KVA. and three phase, 480/277 pad type transfo'rmers ranging from 750 KVA. and above, be awarded to Standard Transformer Company �`1 3 Single phase pad type and three: phase,. 208/.120 pad .type trans- formers ranging from 75 to 500 KVA and three phase, 480/277 pad type transformers ranging from 225 to 750•KVA. be..awarded �. to RTE Corporation . _ ,. . _. Voting��wa�s-.as-follows: � � A,yes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson and Chatfield 114 A.WA.RD OF BID - Fir Poles _ . .. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded�bp.''Councilman : Denny that Bid Schedule No. 686, Fir Poles,'be`-awartl.ed .to + McCormick & Baxter on their low bid of $4, 174.55, sales tax included, based on tlie recommenda�tion of the City Manager. a �� 3 Voting was as follow's: . A.yes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noe s: C ouncilxnen - None - � A.bsents` ' Councilmen - A.nderson'and Chatfield 1 A.WA.RD OF BID - Street Light Standards MOTION: Made ,by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recoxzirnendation of the City Manage-r -that - Bid Schedule No. 688, Street Light Standards; '-be avJarded to Consolidated Electrical Distributors ori their bid' of $4, 960.80, sales tax included. �'"�3 Voting was as follows: � � A.yes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton; and Moty Noes: Councilmeri - None � A.bsent: Councilmen - A.nderson and `Chatfield - � ' RESOLUTION - Setting Tax Rate MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Gouncilman Denny that Resolution No. 73-84 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding setting the tax rate for the Fiscal Year 1973-74. � � b Voting was as follow:s: A.yes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: ` Councilmen - Norie ` " A.bsentc ' Councilmen - Anderson and Chatfield - i i Resolution No. 73-84_ on file in the office of the City Clerk, ; , PREZONING A.PPLICA.TION � RZ=7='73 - MOTION: Made by Councilman�Denny,` s`econde'd by Councilman Fulton I `{ `� that a public hearing'be set for 7:30 P.M. on A.ugust .6, 1973, re Pre- zoning A.pplication RZ-7-73. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes REZONING APPLICA.TION - RZ-8-73 " ' �'`-' " � j y �( MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that a public h�earinglbe set for 7:30 P;M. on�August 20, 1973; re Rezoning Application RZ-8-73. The Vote:' Unanimous A.yes WESTGA.TE SUBDIVISION � �g MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that a public hearing.be set for 7:30 P.M.. on.A.ugust 6, 1973 to consider 3R � the appeal of the developer of Westgate Subdivision of Planning Com- mission action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes� � i � TRA.FFIC A.ND PA.RKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDA.TION ' Traffic Engineer Hamilton submitted the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission that stop signs be installed to stop southbound traffic on Cascade Boulevard at Oasis Road; .and'to stop nortlibound 113 D traffic on old Oasis R.oad at new Oasis Road. Mr. Hamilton noted that this was requested by the County Department of Public Works and he had polled members ;of the Traffic and Parking Commission and obtained their approval. The� California Highway Patrol and the City Department of Public Works coneur in this recommendation. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission and instructing the Gity Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous .A.yes 115 CLEA.R, CREEK AND �TWIN- VIEW. SEWA.GE TREA.TMENT.FA.CILITIES Public Works Director A.rness submitted the-C1ear, Creek and Twin View �� Sewage Treatment Facilities Report for the month of June, 1973. AWA.RD -OF BID -- Rock and Mineral Pr.oducts _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded_by Councilman Fulton approving .the r.ecommendation of.the .Department of_Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 687, Rock and Mineral Products for Fiscal ,Year 1973-74, be awarded to Morgan Paving Materials for all items. �5.� Voting was- as follows: - , . .. . _._ . . . . .._ Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: _ Councilmen ,- Norie. .. � .- , . .. _ Absent: Councilmen - And-erson and Chatfield . WESTWOOD �MA.NOR SEWER DISTRICT Mayor Moty appointed Councilman Denny and Councilman A.nderson to review this item and tablecl action pending their review and recommen- � � � dation. - NOTICE OF COMPLETIO�N - Placer Street Waterline MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny accepting the: project;of Placer.:St:reet;6-inch wate�rline replacement - 33 � Pine to California Streets - Bid Schedule No. 677, as -being�completed satisfactorily; and instructing the Gi-ty Clerk to file a �Notic-e- of Com- pletion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . - RE50LUTION - A.pproving Redding Municipal A.irport Grant A.greement MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton � � � ' that Resolution No. 73-85 be adopted, a resolution of tlie City Council of the City of Redding approving Redding Municipal A.irport Grant A.gree- ment dated July 10, 1973, Federal A.id to A.irport Project No. 8-06-0194-03, and authoriz-ing the Mayor to execute same for and on behalf of the City of Redding, , • Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilrnen - Denny, Fulton, and-Moty - � Noes: Councilmen - None - . Absent: Councilmen - A.nderson and Chatfield Resolution No, :73-85 on file in the office of-the.City Clerk. PUBLIC..HEA.RING - re Weed A.batement The hour of 7:30 P. 1VI. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public Hearing re Weed,A.batement. , The following documents are on file in the office of,the City Clerk: Affidavi_t of Mailing .- Notice of Public H•earing �- Affidavit of Posting ;- Notice of Public Hearing �`�'s The City Clerk advised that several written cornxriunications had been received pertaining to this weed abatement program which were referred to the Fire Marshal. A.lbert Hoeflich, 2620 Railroad A.venue, appeared before Council with respect to the format of the� weed abatement program. It is his belief that a new ordinance should be adopted which would comply with ecology standards and would define more clearly the requirements re weed and rubbish abatement. Mr. Hoeflich feels that the present law is threatening and vagu,e.' , i i 116 � ,_. _ _ _... . . .. ; Mayor Moty sa�id he believes there is .some merit in Mr.�.�•. - Hoeflick's stat'ement. � � � ! City A.ttorney Murphy noted that the present procedure is mandated by St�ate law but beiieves it may be poss.ible,to . . . establish a local procedure provided it does the job as well or better than the State law, � He'will look into the - � . matte r. Fire Marshal Heibert reported that the City had ca�led � -- for bids to abate the weeds and �rubbish but 'had received no bids, He stated that there are people available to do the work but they are not in a position to furnish the re- quired bonds and insurance. The Fire Department will burn steep hillside lots , and staff is negotiating to-hire someone to mow and clean up other�property. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � � MOTION: Made by�Councilman Denny, ,seconded by � Councilman Fulton directing abatement of nuisance of weeds, rubbish, and dirt, and authorizing the City . �- Manager to proceed by force account. The Vote: . � • • Unanimous A.yes PUBLIC HEA.RING - Request for Tax�i Permits The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Ma.yor Moty opened the Public Hearing to consider the request of Dean Trublood and Don Glass for permits to operate another taxi cbmpany in Redding. � The following :documents are on� file in the offiee of -the City Clerk: � Affidavit� of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing �6 3 ,/� A.ffidaviti of Publication - Notice of Public H�earing The City Clerk advised Council that she had received no coxnrnunications in the mail concerning this matter. Councilman Fulton report ed 'that he had reviewed with the City Manager, City A.ttorney, and Police Chief the request of the applicants for permits to operate another taxi company in Redding. His findings show that the City has received no complaints from individuals in the City that they are not re- ceiving adequa,te transportation fr.om the cab company presently operating in tlie City, and there is no indication that there ex- ists a need for� additional cab se`rvice in the City. " Dean Trublood, 2130 Skyline Drive, one of the applicants, advised Council that there are people who would testify at a closed hearing. as to the need for another taxi company;in 'Redding but the.y are _.reluctant to appear at a publ.ic, hearing for fea�r'of not.�getting'a cab .at `some future date.. , City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that the hearing must be held in public and there must be an opportunity to interrogate such witnesses to determine whether or not there is need for another taxi company. 117 Dean Trublood asked if the hearing.could be continued as. she believed the people would appear if there was no possibility of having a closed hearing. Mayor, .Moty said.the .r,equest,would be taken und`er :advi.se- . , .. ment. A.rretta Webb, owner of Redding Yellow Cab Company, which is the only cab company with permits to do business in Redding at present, submitted statistics regarding her operation. A1- though permits have been issued to Mrs. Webb for twelve taxis, she is operating only seven cabs at present. There are five drivers during the day and three night drivers , with four night drivers on Friday and Saturday. In addition, Mrs. Webb is available as a driver if the need arises. Mrs . Webb indicated that her drivers have waiting periods of from 15 minutes to 45 minutes between calls. She stated that if she had more cabs in operation, she would be unable to keep drivers as there is no� enought business for more than the number of cabs she is oper- ating. The time lapse in picking up custoxners after receiving a call is from 3 to 10 minutes, and Mrs. Webb said that her customers have been very understanding if they have to wait 10 minutes on occasion. After Mrs. Webb's testimony, City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that it could coritinue the Public Hearing to a later date or could deny the request of the applicants but, based on testi- mony offered tonight, Council would have no basis for granting the request of the applicants . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the request of Dean Trublood and Don Glass for permits to operate another ta� company in Redding be denied. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes EXECUTIVE SESSION - re Lake Boulevard Land A.cqui.sition A.t the hour of 8:05 P.M. , Mayor Moty declared an Executive Session re property acquisition for Lake Boulevard improvement. At the hour of 8:12 P.M. the meeting was resumed. City Attorney Murphy recommended that Council approve settlement 35 � of the case City of Redding vs Andrew Miller for property acquisition in the total amount of $1, 521 .90, $883.90 for the value of the property and improvements and $638.00 for the cost of moving the building eight feet. There is an amount of $975, on deposit in this case which was approved previously by Council, MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the City as outlined above. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Application for A.lcoholic Beverage License The Circle K Corporation, Placer and Pleasant 5treets I � 9 Letter from Pacific Gas and Electric Company re their Application to PUC for gas service tariff increase 37q 118 PUC Notice of Prehearing Conference 're overhead and 3� �} underground transmission�.facilities - A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 8:15 P.M. , on the motion of Councilmari Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton; the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: i . } I 1 d . � Ma o ATTEST: � � i , �i ( � �_.c_�,� � � � _ � .. City Clerk � 1 " , � . . ,. . , i , � . • . . . � . . , _ .. I - - . . . , _ _. . . � I i