HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1973-10-15 156
City Council, Regular Meeting
- � Police Dept.' & Council Chambers Bldg,
. ' Redding, .California
October 15; 1973 7;00 P.M.
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The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by A.ssistant City Manager
Courtney.
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The •meeting was called.to order at 7:0�0 P. Iv1. by Mayor Moty with the
following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Denny, and Moty. :
Absent: Councilmeri Chatfield and Fulton
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Also present were City Manager� Brickwood, A.ssistant Gity:.Manager
Courtney, City Attorney.Murphy, Public Works Director A,rness ,
Planning Director Harris , A.ssistant City Engineer Lang, Associate
Planner Owen, Airports Manager McCall, and City Clerk Brayton.
A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES
MOTION: Made ,by.Councilman Denny, s.e.co.nded by Councilman
A.nderson approving the minutes of the regular meeting of October 1,
1973 as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
INVITA.TION _
Henry Keefer, Shasta .County Supervisor, extended a personal invitation
to Members of Council and,Staff,to. attend.the_State Convention of.the
County Supervisors A.s sociation whi¢h will convene at the;Civic A.uditorium
on Wednesday, October 24th. A. program of the Convention was given to
the City Clerk for distribution. " '
COMMUNICA.TIONS . . �
Lisbeth C. Johnson
J�� A letter was r'eceived from Lisbeth C . Johnson suggesting that a
committee be appointed to.,study: possible uses. of the Old City Hall
w.hen it is vacated. It was;decided to table action on this suggestion
until a date closer to when the building will be vacated.
Retired Public .Employees' A.ssociation .
3 p r� Elmer Nixon appeared on .behalf of retired Redding City employees
��� to request a 5% increase in retirement allowance authorized by
Senate Bill 135. Mr. Nixon noted that Shasta County and the EPUD
have approved�this 5% increase. ..
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A.ssistant City' Manager Courtney advised Council that.the cost to
the City of Redding of producing this benefit would be $62, 620 .
This would be �a one-time, cost and could be paid in a lump sum or
on a time basis.
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MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman
Denny approving the 5°�o increase to retired City employees and in-
structing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes _
Mr. Courtney ;was requested to determine the most favorable
method of payment of the $62 ,620.
A.rretta Web b �
MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman
���� Denny finding that public convenience and necessity requires the
granting of a permit to A.rretta Webb to operate twelve vehicles in
the name of Redding Yellow Cab Company in the City of Redding
for the year 1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
Frances Harlan
��.{ A communication from Frances Harlan, Cottonwood, proposing
�-� art work on the Civic A.uditorium structure, was referred to the
Planning Director.
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Presentation of Painting.
A painting, entitled "Trout" was presented to the City of
Redding to be on permanent display at the Civic A.uditorium. ���
This painting received a Purchase A.ward at the Juried A.rt
Show sponsored by the Redding Museum and A.rt Center in
June, 1973. The award was funded by the California State
Employees A.ssociation.
Mayor Moty thanked Mary House, w�io m.ade the presentation.
Shasta High School
MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by
Councilman Deriny approving the request of Shasta High School j��
to hold its annual Homecomirig Parade on Saturday, October 20,
1973. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
A.PPROVA.L OF A.CCOUNTS PAYABLE A.ND PA.YROLL
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman
Denny that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 8, check nos . 27624 to
27790, inclusive, in the amount of $108, 057.47 be approved and paid, ���
and that Payroll Register No. 8, check nos . 55595 to 55891, inclusive,
salaries in the amount of $113, 343.g'7 for the period September 23,
1973 through Oetober 6 , 1973 be approved, Total $221, 4Q1;44
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Moty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Fulton
TREASURER'S REPORT
Councilman A.nderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's 1�Q
Accountability for the month ending A.ugust 31, 1973 to be $6,294,320.58. � T /
CLAIMS FOR DA.MA:GE A.ND PERSONA.L INJUR.Y - lst hearing
Betty A.ttebury - Claim filed 9/28/73
MOTION: Made:�by Councilman A.t�derson; seconded� by
Councilrn:an Denny that the Claim for Damage `filed by�Betty / --)�
. A.ttebury on Sep.tember 28, .1973 be d�e=nied,� based� on the ' �1�
recomrriendation of the Ci�ty Insurance Cbmmittee; a�nd tHat the
claimant b e s o advi s ed. The V ot e: Unanimous A.ye s
W. D. Lakmann - .Claim filed-9�/27/7.3. - .. � -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
A.nderson that the Claim for Darriage filed by W. D. Lakmann on ���
September 27, 1973 be approved in the amount of $38.96, based
on the recorr�nendation�of�.the .City Insurance Committee.`'The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes
McMahan Furniture Company - Claim filed 9/21/73
MOTION: Made by Coun'cilman Denny, seconded'by Councilman
Anderson.that the- CIaim -for Damage filed by McMahan Furniture ��`�
Company on September 21 , 1973 be approved in the amount of
� �$30.�34; based on th�e�recomtnendatiori of-the- City Insurance
� % Committee. The �Vote: Unanimous A.yes = ' � ' -
Howard V:' Parker. = �Claim filed 10/1/73
MOTION: Made 'by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilrnan
Anderson that the Claim for Damage filed by`Howard V. Parker j�c�
on October l, 1973 be approved in t,he amount of $T5. 18, based
on the recommendation of the City�Insurarice Committee, The
Vote: Unanimous A.yes
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Stanley M. Perry - Claim filed 9/28/73
MOTION: Ma.de by Councilman A.nders.on, seconded by
Councilman Denny that the Claim for Damage filed by
/�� Stanley M. Perry on September 28, 1973 be denied, based
on the recommendation of.the 'City Insurance Committee,
and that the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous
A.ye s '
Leo Pacheco In behalf of Wendy Wallace - C1aim filed 10/3/73
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
Anderson that �the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Leo Pacheco
��� on behalf of W�endy Wallace on October 3, 1973 be referred to the
City Attorney and the City Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk
be instructed to reset the claim on the agenda for the meeting of
November 19, ' 1973. The Vote: LTnanimous A.yes
Vera M. Shanahan - Claim filed 10/5/73
MOTION: Made by �Councilman A.riderson, second.ed by
,.� Councilman Denny that th.e Claim for Personal Injury filed by
���' Vera M. 5hanahan on October 5, 1973 be referred to the City
A.ttorney and the City Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be
instructed to reset the claim on the agenda for the meeting of
November 19, 1973. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
CLAIM FOR DA.MA.GE - 2nd hearing
Timber Lanes - Claim filed 9/6/73
/� z Action on the Timber Lanes Claim for Damage was tabled until
•`J the meeting of November 5, 1973
ORDINANCE - re Sales and Use ,Tax
MOTION: Made by Councilman A,nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny
that full reading of .Ordinance No. 1143 be waived, and that tlie City Attorney
be instructed to scan same. The Vote: LTnanimous A.yes
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny; seconded by Councilman Anderson
That Ordinance No. 1143 be adopted, ari ordinance of the City Council of
%� the City of Redding amending Chapter 26 of the Redding City Code, 1959,
as amended, by repealing A.rticle II and substituting therefor a new
A.rticle II, pertainin`g to Sales and Use Tax.
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Councilmen - Ander'son, Denny, and Moty
Noes: Gouncilrnen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Fulton
Ordinance No. 1143 on file in the office of tlie City Clerk
ORDIIVA.NCE - re RZ- 10-73
MOTION: Ma:de by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by.Councilman Denny
that full reading of Ordinance No. 1144 be waived, and that the City
A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
/��� MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny
that Ordinance No. 1144 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, relatin'g to the rezoni ng of certain real property in the City
of Redding. (RZ-10-73)
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Moty
Noes: G ouncilmen - None
Absent: Councilm.en - Chatfield and Fulton
Ordinance No. 1144 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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PUBLIC HEA.RING - Proposed A.mendments to Zoning Ordinance re
1VIobilehomes
� The hour-of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the
Public Hearing on Propos ed A.mendments ta the "ST" Single
Family Mobilehome Di'strict - Chapters 30 and 7-
The following documents are on file in the office of the City
Clerk: -
A.ffidavit of Publication - Notice, of Public Hearing �� �
� Planning Commissiori Recommendation dated 10/11/73
� The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had
been xeceived, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no
protests from the fl.00r.
Planning Direct'or Harris reviewed the recommendation of the
Planning.Commission as contained in a memo to Council dated
October 11 , 1973°, which memo is made a part of these minutes
by reference. It is recommended that the following additions
be made to Chapters 30 and 7 of the Redding City Code in regard
to mobilehomes:
1. Skirting to be place on the mobilehome.
2. Two covered parking spaces to be provided.
3. Lawful conforming mobilehomes may be replaced
- by use permit.
Councilrnan Denny inquired--as to the definibion of "skirting"
and was advised that it would be spelled out in the ordinance.
Mr. Denny also stated that he feels the State law is discrim-
inating against the property owner in the manner it taxes .
mobilehomes. He mentioned that planes. are�_tax,ed as personal
property but that mobilehomes are written off in 18 years at a
decreasing rate. . He feels that perhaps some press.ure could
be brought.to bear through the League of California Cities to
change the. ta.xing structure on rnobilehomes .
MOTION: Made by Councilman .Denny, seconded by Councilman
Anderson that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous
Ayes .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconde,d by Councilman
A.nderson instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary
ordinance to effect the recommended additions to. Chapters 30
and 7 of the Redding City Code. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
PUBI.,IC HEARING: - re RZ-8-73` `
The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the l // �
Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-8=73. � �`�
The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
A.ffidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Planning Commission Recommendation dated 10/ 11/73
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The City CTerk advised`'Council that no `writte.n�.protests had
been received. '
In reviewing the Planning Commission recommendation, dated
October 11 , 1973, which is made a part of these minutes by
reference, Planning Director Harris notecl''that th'e subject re-
zoning was corisidered by_ Council at a public hearing on August
' 20, 1973. ' 'At that hearing "several property owners• protested
the expansion bf "ST" zoning in the' g.eneral area. The hearing
was closed and the matter was referred back to the Commission
for re�'onside'ration. ''The Gorr�nissio'n' subsequently readvertised
the``rezoning aiid"'heTd a 'pizbli'c hea�ring:' A.t the conclusion of said
hearing the Commission recommended to Council that the "5T"
D'istrict be exp'anded in�only two' areas, °''Mr: 'Harris illustrated
the proposed areas ori the Vu Graph: One par`cel' is'located on
Lakey Lane, west of Lake Boulevard, is undeveloped, and
adjoins an existing "R1-ST-B20" District. The second area
recommended for "ST" zoning contains 1r4+ a'cres�and is located
'east of-Lak`e B`ou'leva"rd, adjacent to the Railroad.� The area
di:rectly to the nortH i's�deveToped with a large mobileliome park.
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The�following persori's 'appeared in opposit'ion to'the rezoriing:
Mrs. Bill Haskins, Snavely Drive
Mrs:• J."I�. S`navely;` Sriavely`Drive'" '
The foll`owing` persons appeared in favor of the'rezoning:
' � `IVIr": Gilb`ert Parker ' ' � ' '
Mr. Eugene Irwin '
M'OTI'ON: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman
Denny that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous
Aye s
Mayor Moty said he feels the proposed rezoning is reasonable
and c'ompatible with the area; -
Councilman Denny said he agrees with the Mayor and offered
Ordinance No.) 1145 for first reading; 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 rea i property in the City of Redding: (RZ-8-73)
Councilman A.nderson indicated he would like staff to pursue the
matter of taxirig mobilehomes. He indicated that if a change in
the method of taxation cannot be achieved, he believes that Council
should take a l�ong look before rezoning additional land within the
City for mobilehomes.
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Mayor 1Vloty requested staff to p'repare a letter to the League of
California Citi�es in this regard for Council approval.
PUBLIC HEA.RING -' 're RZ-9-73 � �
/�/� The hour of 7:30 P.M, having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the
5�" Pub-lic Hearing re Rezoning A.pplication RZ-9-73.
The following documents are on file'in the office of the City Clerk:
A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing
Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing
Planning Comxnission Recommendation dated 10/10/?3
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The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had
been received, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no
protesbs from the floor .
Planning Director Harris illustrated on the. Vu Graph the "
property under considera.tion, which property is loeated at
2346 Beverly Drive, south of Cypress A.venue, and reviewed
the recomxnendation of the Planning Commission as contained
in a memo to Council dated October 10, 1973, which memo is
made a part of these minutes by reference. It is the recom-
mendation that such property be rezoned from "R-1" Single
Family Residential District to the "C-2-F" Central Commercial
District, with the site plan review criteria as follows:
1.- Site plans- to be approved for access control to
.Cypress A.venue and Beverly Drive.
2. A visual barrier to be constructed along the
southerly property line at the time of develop-
ment if adjacent property is developed in a
residential use.
MOTION:. Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
Anderson that the -Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: ''
iJnanim.ous A.yes
Councilman A.nderson offered Ordinance No. 1146 for first
reading, 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 certa'in real property
in the City of Redding. (RZ-9-73)
LEGISLATION.-.Proposition 1 - Tax and Expenditure Limitations Initiative
A letter from the President of,the 4League of:California Cities urging
individual: City Councils� to join:theA League in-opposing Proposition 1,
together. with.an analys�is.of+said Proposition, was submitted to Council
by the City Manager and the City Attorney. They u'rged �Council to
consider carefully the:material and:;.:if convinced by it,. to tak� an
official position in opposition to Proposition 1. , � � ��j
Mayor Moty said he fe.els that:: (1) C:ouncil ha5 r_ec.eived.information
on only one side of the issue; (2) Council has followed.-a,policy of not
taking a position on ballot pr.opositions;: and�(3) .if Council.does enter
into a policy of taking a position on such measures , it would subject
this body to pressures that a•re not in keeping with local:government.
The Mayor believes that the City should tal�e ,no action on this or any
other like proposition.
Councilmen A.nderson and.Denny indicated agreement with the Mayor.
Councilman-Denny stated that he appreciated getting;.the statement
from the City Manager and the: City.;Attor;ney, and the �material from
the League. . � . -
CLEAR CREEK A.ND TWIN VIEW SEWA.GE TREATMENT FACILITIES 3� l
Public Works Director A.rness. submitted.the Glea:r:.Creek and Twin View ��
Sewage Trea,bment;Facili;ties; Repor.t for the;,month of September; 1973.
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A.WA.RD OF BID - Manzanita School Street L;ighting
MOTION: Made;by Councilman.Anderson; seconded by .Councilman
Denny approving thel recomrnendation of.the Department of Public
Works that Bid Schedule No. 704, Manzanita 5chool Street Lighting -
Manzanita A.venue and .Shasta:Street, be awarded to Par.ker. Electric,
Eureka, on their_ low.>bid of $4; 823.;00., � .
yC�� Voting;was as follows: , - . . .
� � Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Moty.
Noes: .. �C�ouncilmen - None ,
Absent: C.ouncilmen - Chatfield:and Fulton
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AWA.RD OF BID - T�ennis Court Resurfacing
MOTION: Made by Counc'ilrnan A.nderson, seconded by•Councilman
Denny approving the recommendation of the Department of Public
Works that Bid Scheclule No, 705, Tennis Court Resurfacing, be
�rtf awarded to Malott and Peterson-Grundy; the sole bidder, on their
O bid of $12,426.00.
Voting was as follows: -. .
Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson,� Denny, and Moty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield and .Fulton
AWARD OF BID - 8torm Drain 5ystem, 8th and West and 9th and West Streets
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson
�/h approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid
'', Schedule No. 706, 8th and West and 9th and West Streets Storm Drain
System, be awarded;to Crain.�Engineering, on their low bid of $35,950.00.
Voting was as follow.s: .. .
A.yes: _Councilmen -.Anderson, Denny, .and. Moty
Noes: Councilrnen - None .
A.bsent: Councilmen - Chatfi:eld.and Fulton . � , .
STORM DRA.INA.GE STRUCTURES - Bid Schedule No. 710
Public Works Direct'or A.rness recommended that all bids be rejected
on Bid Schedule No.�,710, East Redding Industrial Park and Oregori
�/� Gulch Concrete Storm Drainage Str.uctures; that he be authorized to
readvertise on that portion pertaining to East Redding Industrial Park,
and to incorporate the Oregon Gulch project in a later project with
other channel work, i
MOTION: Made by Councilnzan A.nderson, seconded by Councilman
Denny approving. the .recomrriendation of the Director of Public Works
re Bid Schedule No. 710; as outlined above.
Voting was as follow-s: `
A.yes: Councilmen - A:nderson, Denny, and Moty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield and Fulton
NOTICE OF COMPL`ETION - Yuba Street Curb and Gtztter at Vets Hall
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
3�/ Anderson accepting the project of Yuba Street Curb and Gutter at
Veteraris Memorial Hall, Bid Schedule No. 701, as being completed
satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a 1Votice of
Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
REDDING MUNICIPA.L'A.IRPORT - Extension_ of Permit -
/ r� MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson
/ approving Extension of Permit between the City of Redding and the Redding
Radio Controlled Model Aircraft Club re use of City owned property at
Redding Municipal Airport, said E�tension to terminate on October 31,
1974. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes
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ORDINANCE - Pertaining to Taxicab Fares and Charges
Councilman Denny offered- Ordinarice No. 1147 for first reading, an �` � �y
ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter <<�� /`J
28 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section
28-22, pertaining to taxicab fares and charges .
AGREEMENT - State A.dministration of Local Sales and Use Taxes
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman f 2 ,1/
Anderson approving the A.greement for State A.dministration of Local � `-� lG
Sales arid Use Taxes and authorizing the Mayor to execute said
Agreement on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes
ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS �
Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssociation Publicity're Sacramento /��
River King Salmon Fishing
C'ommunication from Economic Development Corporation of
Shasta County re Semiannual Sponsors Meeting, Monday evening, � � '��'
October 29, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, 1345
Liberty Street, Redding
ADJOURNMENT - � �
There being no further business, at the hour of 8:20 P. M. , on the motion
of Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson, the meeting was
adjourned.
APPROVED:
May r
ATTEST:
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City Clerk