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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1972-03-06 29 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California March 6, 1972 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Planning Director Harris . The invocation was offered by the Reverend John A.lbright, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church, The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilman present: A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. A.bsent: None Also present were City IVlanager Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris , Personnel Officer Reynolds , Parks Director Blaser , A.irports Manager McCall, 5ewage Treatment Plants 5uperiritendent Hiler, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1972, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes A.WA.RDS Mayor Moty declared this an urgency item, Mayor Moty presented Certificates to the following City of Redding employees who have completed a 13 week course for water treatment plant operators at Shasta College, sponsored by the California Depart- ment of Public Health and the A.merican Water Works A.ssociation: Gary Lane - Certificate - Operator in Training -J3 CJ Charles Byer -. " " " Gene King - " Operator Grade 3 Bill Hiler - " " " Robert Hastings - " " " Jack Wolf - " " " The Mayor coxnnzended these employees , not only for their achievement but also for the interest they have shown in their work. COMMUNICATIONS � Tom Frazier, et al In a letter to Council, Tom Frazier, Bob Mattocks, Richard Potter, and David Frazier complained about the lack of a place in Redding for teenage activities. Councilman Chatfield recalled that at one time Council had approved the use of a structure as a teen center, and that fund raising activities were carried on by youth groups but i�/ �� nothing ever materialized. Councilman Fulton noted that a Council Committee was appointed s ome time ago to work towards" a teen c enter , and suggested that this Committee be reactivated. Councilman A.nderson reported that there are organizations in the community that are looking into this matter and that meetings are being held presently. He said that it has been proposed that a person be hired to explore and coordinate the needs of the youth of the Redclin� �,rea.. Redding Rotary and Rotary East have appropriated funds for such purpose. 30 Councilman '�Denny said that he had participated in one of the meetings mentioned, at which there were representa- tives from all of the high schools in the area, and he feels encouraged by the very effective efforts of Jack Reiser in organizing a! group of adults and young people perhaps to re-establish� a teen center group, Mayor Motylrecon�iended that the City send a representa- tive to the current meetings as an observer until a more concrete prigram is developed. California Marijuana Initiative Russ Gamliri appeared before Council on behalf of the California 1Vlarijuana Initiative. He stated that there is currently a inovement towards decriminalization with res.pect to tlie use of marijuana .and asked that Council . defer judgment concerning the marijuana issue until he ,•� �� is able to pr;esent more information on the subject, prob- �s ably by the next Council meeting. There was c',onsiderable discussion on the subject of marijuana and it was the consensus of Council that the use of marijuana should be kept at a minimum and dis- couraged in every possible way, and that the present peti- tion would not have the effect of restricting the use of mari juana. MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman �Chatfield denying the request that Council support the California Marijuana Initiative. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ; ' PUBLIC HEA.RING - re Abandonment of a Portion of Market Street The hour of �7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public Fiearing re abandonment of a portion of Market Street. � The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Resolution re Notice of Public Hearing A.ffidavit if Posting - Resolution re Notice of Public Hearing The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had . � �� been received, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests froi the floor. '�T (o � Planning Director Harris showed on the Vu Graph the portion of Market Street proposed to be abandoned to permit construc- tion of impri vements as part of Midtown Project No. 1 . MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman �A.nderson that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unan imous A.yes � RESOLUTIO,N - Ordering Vacation and Abandonment MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by CouncilmanfChatfield that R.esolution No. 72-27 be adopted, a resolution;of the City Council of the Ci�y of Redding ordering the vacation and abandonment of a portion of Market Street in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent.: _Councilmen - None Resolution No. 72-27 on file in the office of the City Clerk. i i 31 PUBLIC HEA.RING - re A.bandonment of Portion of A.11ey between Elmwood and Spruce Streets , west of Veda The hour of 7_:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public Hearing re abandonment of a portion of the alley between Elmwood and Spruce Streets, west of Veda Street . The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: A.ffidavit of Public ation - Resolution re Notice of Public Hearing A.ffidavit of Posting - Resolution re Notice of Public Hearing Planning Comnzission Recommendation dated March 3, 1972 The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been received, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor.� ���� Planning Director Harris showed on the Vu Graph the portion of the alley proposed to be abandoned. In a memo to Council dated March 3, 1972, the Planning Commission recommended the alley abandonment as requested by Mr. Bill Anthony, Redding Beverage Company. Mr, Harris noted that the portion of the alley in question is not used for alley purposes and has been fenced for some time. A. title report has been secured and indicates that ownership would revert to adjoining owners. MOTION: Made by Councilrrian Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes , RESOLUTION - Ordering A.bandonment MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Council- man Chatfield that Resolution No. 72-28 be adopted, a resolu- tion of the City Council of the City of Redding' ordering the vacation and abandonment of a portion of the alley between Elmwood and Spruce Streets west of Veda Street in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 72-28 on file in the office of the City Clerk. APPOINTMENT - Traffic and Parking Commission MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield.approving the appointment of David Beauchamp as a member `� � � of the T'raffic and Parking Commission for the period March 6, 1972 to May 1 , 1974. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes REAPPOINTMENTS. - A.irports Con�unission MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Council.man Denny approving the reappointment of Donald Kennedy and Frank ;� (o�� Wilson as members of the A.irports Commission for 3 year terms of office to May 1 , 1975. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes LOCA.L TRA.NSPORTA.TION COMMISSION OF SHA.STA COUNTY MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton ���' approving the appointment of Councilmen A.nderson and Chatfield as members of the Local Transportation Commission of Shasta County. �/� The Vote: Unanimous A.yes 32 APPROVA.L OF A,CCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PA.YROLL. MOTION: Made by C,ouncilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 17, check nos . 19132 to 19320, inclusive, in the amoun't of $161 , 179.22 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. I8, check nos. 42925 to 43193, ��� inclusive', salaries iri the amount of $96, 917.87 for the period February 13, 1972 th�rough February 26, 1972 be approved. Total $258,097.09. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilme��n - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None 1 CLA.IMS FOR PERSO�NAL INJURY - 2nd hearing � A.nn Milleri - Claim filed 1/17/72 Ori the 'recommendation 'of the City Attorney rio action ��� was taken by Council re this claim.as-it h'as been settled by the Insurance Carrier for Teichert Construction Co. Thelma Mozelle Crook - Glaim filed 1/18/72 - MOTION: �Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by /,� � Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Thelma Mozelle Crook on Janu.ary 18, 1972 be denied, '�and the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous. A.yes Ward Eugene Fisher, Jr . - Claim filed 1/27/72 MOTION: +Made by Council.man A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the Claim for Personal Injury / ;� � filed by Ward Eugene Fisher, Jr . on January 27, 1972 be denied, �and the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes CLA.IM FOR DA.MA.GES - 2nd hearing � Barbara Je'an Trott - Claim filed 2/1/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by � � 3 Councilman Chatfield that the Claim for Damages filed by Barbara Jean Trott on February l, 1972 be denied, and the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous A.y e s ; f ORDINA.NCE - re one-way streets and alleys MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny; seconded by Councilman Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 1082 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan�same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . ` MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that `Ordinance No. 1082 b'e adopted, an ordinance of'the City , ��� Council of the City of Redding ameriding Chapter 18 of the Redd'ing City Code, 1959, as amended, by adding a new Section 18-6 . 1 thereto, pertaining to designat�ion of one-way streets and alle.ys by:resolution. Voting was as follows�: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmeri - None A.bsent: Councilmeri - None � Ordinance No. 1082 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Real Property Transfer Tax MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton �l� that full reading of Ordinance No, 1083 be waived, and the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � � � . 33 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Ful:ton that Ordinance No. 1083 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending A.rticle VI, Chapter 26 of the Redding City Code, 1959 , as amended, by adding Section 26-45 and 26-46, pertaining to Real Property Transfer Tax. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1083 on file in the office of the City Clerk. AMBULA.NCE5 Councilman Fulton reported that the Council A.mbulance Committee had been unable to meet with respect to the complaint filed by Mrs. Ruth Frazier against the American A.mbulance Company; however, a letter has been received from Dr. Nelson, Medical Director, The Foundation for Medical Care of the 5hasta-Trinity Medical 5ociety, which should be brought to the attention of Council. Mayor Moty declared this an urgency item. :� �'� Councilman A.nderson handed the following letter to the City Clerk and asked that it be read into the record: "THE FOUNDA.TION FOR MEDICA.L CA.RE OF THE SHA.STA.-T�t.INITY MEDICA.L 50CIETY P. O. Box 959 � Redding, California 96001 February 28, 1972 , , ,, . "Robert C . Anderson Gity of Redding Councilman . . 1815•Yuba Street Redding., Califor:nia Dear Sir: _ "The A.merican A.mbulance Company is accused of rendering poor service and during the last year we have had multiple complaints of poor, delayed service directed towards the ambulance industry as. a whole. As an example, there was a delay of 30 minutes in December for an ambulance to arrive at the home of an individual who was dying of a heart attack., If we look at the basic problem, it is completely evident that, wi�th four ambulance companies here in.town, none of them ar e making any money. Sinc e none of thern are making any money, they cannot adequately train the personnel they hire to perform the type .of service that we would really like to see in certain instances , and neither can they provide themselves with up to date equipment to adequately serve the community. "In general, we have pointed our finger at the ambulance companies and placed all the blame upon.them; however, I believe that the poor service is really an indictment against not only the ambulance companies, but the medical profession and the local cominunity as a whole. I do feel the local community has placed a certain responsi- bility on the City Council to estab�lish and assure the implementation of good standards for ambulance service. With this in mind, I would like to make the following sugges�tions: - "1. A. new system should be established for the care and transporta- tion of the critically ill and injured. The person who is critically � I i � � 34 j l ill or injured should not be left to the care of one who has only had first aid tra'i'ning, but should receive the most expert medical care that is scientifically available. As you know, the mortality in Vietnam has been greatly reduced by getting care to the patient at the earliest possible moment and certainly care begins there within minutes of injury on the battlefield, and is actively con= ducted during the period of transport. This same system needs to be applied her�e in Shasta County. The need for it is even more pressing in rural areas than in urban areas where it is being pursued atlthe present time. The mortality for a given accident is between three and four times as great in rural areas than it is in urb�n areas , Dr. David Allen, Secretary of the Society for Critical Care in Medicine, stated last week at a meeting in Las Vegas that 50�0 of people needing critical care never reach the hospital. Hundreds of people are dying each year in this courity before they reach the hospital and I believe that a fair percentage of these people could be salvaged if we developed the proper type of emergency care and transportation sytem. We are 'still following the so-called "scoop 'em up and haul 'em away" approach to ambulance service, when what we really need is ari entire new systexn of highly skilled personnel who constantly manage the medical care of the patients from a very few minutes after the accident or onset of critical illness until they are adinitted into a hospital. _ "What we need is �a mobile life support unit in this comrnunity. I believe we can jsave between 20 and 30 lives a year in and around Redding by developing this type of service, plus in- tegrating all of our Fire Districts into rapidly responding rescue units with a central dispatch for all of the local fire departments. Our present ambulances are primarily transportation systems. We need to develop an intensive care system for the critically ill, and I submit�to you that this is beyond the scope of our present ambulances. Management of the critically ill and injured is prirnarily a medical problem, not just a transportation problem. I "2. The second step that should be taken is a mandatory minimum of training requirements . I believe this should be an emergency medical technicians course, such as is now being offered at Shasta College, with a minimum of training in the neighborhood of 80 hours . I would like to propose that this be made mandatory by June of 1973, which would allow adequate time for those candidates to complete the course, either this year or during the following school year. The American Red Cross A:dvanced First A.id Course, which is now required, was designed for the general public and not for ambulance drivers, Many of the newer advances have not been included in the latest revision of the First A,id Course, which I believe is about 15 years old. A.s Gaptain Waters from the Jacksonville, Florida Fire Department pointed out at the meeting in Las Vegas last week, we require about 30 hours to complete the advanced first aid course, whereas a barber who cuts our hair is required to have 1600 hours of training, Somehow we have lost the sense of direction of our priorities . A. b�rber certainly has nothing to do with m�.intaining life, but an ambulance driver potentially is faced with maintaining life every day. "For the benefit of all citizens in this community, I would strongly recommend that�we rapidly develop a new system to handle the critically ill and�injured. As Chairm�.n for the Foundation for Emergency Medical Care and President-Elect of the Shasta- Trinity County Medical Society, I assure you that these two organizations are vitally concerned in this aspect of improving medical care and stand ready to offer a great deal of assistance i 35 in the development of this program. In 1961 , on a survey of 782 traffic deaths in California,,' the mortality in rural area`s was almost four times greater than urban areas , primarily due to distances and poor ambulance services. It is now ten years later, and there has been almQst no change in these statistics . 1972 is the eleventh year after these facts are known and i feel this is the year when change should really be initiated, We have waited ten years too long to begin this service and probably the ones who should carry the primary responsibility for trying to initiate change should be the medi- cal comrriunity; however , without local government as sistance, of course it is impossible for us to initiate these much needed changes. Very sincerely yours , s/ C. D. Nelson C. D. Nelson, M.D. , Medical Director" The Council A.mbulance Committee was directed to pursue the matter further and to notify the ambulance companies of any meetings scheduled. The Mayor requested that Council be kept advised of the activities of the Comm;ttee. The City Clerk was directed to furnish each ambulance company with a copy of Dr. Nelson's letter. 9 A.WA.RD OF BID - Calaboose Creek Sewer Replacement MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Director of Public Works �� 7 that Bid Schedule No, 615, Calaboose Creek Sewer Replacement, be to James Byrne, Red Bluff, on his low bid of $27,972.50. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None AWARD OE BID - 12 KV Underground Circuit No. 6 to Parkview A.ve. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendation of the Director of Public Works � that Bid Schedule No. 617, 12 KV Underground Circuit No. 6 to Parkview j,� Avenue, be awarded to Redding Industrial Electric on their low bid of $10, 169.31. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY PLA.NNING REPORT Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Public Works Monthly ��v Planning Report for the month of February, 1972. RESOLUTION - re A.bandonrnent of portions of Market, Butte, ancl Yuba Sts . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Resolution No. 72-29 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to vacate and abandon portions ���� of Market Street, Butte Street, and Yuba Street in the City of Redding, ��� Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 72-29 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Public Hearing set for 7:30 P.M. , A.pril 3, 1972. 36 RESOLUTION - re A.mendment to A.greement for Grant for Park Purposes MOTION: Made by G,ouncilman"Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 72-30 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving amendment.to agreement for grant of money pursu'ant to Cameron-LTnruh Beach, Park, Recreational y�����' and Historical Facilities Bond A.ct of. .1964, and authorizing the M�yor to execute said amendment. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 72-30 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - re Electrical Permits . Councilman A.nderson offered Ordinance No: 1084 for first reading, � n� an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the 7 Redding City Code, 1i959, as amended, by repealing Section 9-9. 1, and adopting a new Section 9-9. 1, pertaining to issuance of electrical - permits . BOSWELL A.LLEY ; Councilrrian Denny asked Public Work.s Director Arness if the Boswell �l (� A.11ey realignment question had been "resolved (see Council Minutes of February 7,' 1972). Mr. A.rness said a meeting was scheduled for � Wednesday, March 8, at 11 a.m, with Mr.. Ball and his attorne"y to discuss the matter. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS , A.pplications for �Alcoholic Beverage Licenses � � � McColls Dairy Products , dba We'ntz Markets ICCCNC Notice of Meeting in Redding on March 21 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 8:20 P.M. on the motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny, tlie meeting was adjourned to 12:00 Noon, Monday., March 13, 1972 . � APPROVED: L : �° �. _ �� , Ma o � z ,, A.TTEST: i 7 . �✓(I l.!,C�,i/� i% �% I��%'��(� :�/ �'i'� City Clerk � ' ; ~ ' I � � ; � � , �