Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1972-05-01 62 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California May 1 , 1972 The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Richard Green i The invocation was offered by the Reverend Robert Balsley, Pastor of the First Baptist Church. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. � A.lso present were City Manager Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director Arness , Planning Director Harris , Police Chief Whitmer , Police Lt. Coulter, Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings, Parks Director Blaser, Airports Manager McCall, Associate Civil Engineer Mathis, and City Clerk Brayti n. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the ininutes of the regular meeting of A.pril 17, 1972 and the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of April 18, 1972 , as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICA.TIONS Lassen View School Students A communication received from Fifth Grade Students at Lassen View School regarding the building of recycling ���� centers in Redding for collecting glas s , cans , and paper , was referred to the City Manager and staff. Lassen View 5chool Students The City Clerk read two communications received from r� y students at Las sen View School commending Council for establishing bird sanctuaries . ELECTION:i"OF �MA:Y;OR;': MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that George 1Vl�oty benomina�.tedMayor of the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimou4s A.yes with 1Vlayor Moty abstaining. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, s econded by Councilman � 7--� Fulton that the nomiriations for Mayor be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes witli Mayor Moty abstaining. George Moty was decl ared Mayor of the City of Redding by Unanimous Ballot. j � ELECTION OF VICE MAYOR MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Robert Chatfield be nominated Vice Mayor of the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes with Councilman Chatfield abstaining. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that the nominations for Vice Mayor be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes with Councilman Chatfield abstaining. Robert Chatfield was declared Vice Mayor of the City of Redding by Unanimous Ballot. 63 REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - Midtown Project Underground Parking Structure In a letter to Council dated A.pril 27, 1972, Earl Henson, Executive Director of the Redding Redevelopment A.gency, submitted a proposal which would provide for an underground parking structure beneath the site of the proposed C. M. Dicker development on Parcels 07-1 and 07-2 of Midtown Project No. l . The estimated cost of the parking structure is $550,000 and it would provide for 159 parking spaces. The Agency proposes that it sell Parcels 07-1 and 07-2 , totaling approximately 65 ,000 square feet of land, to C . M. Dicker, Inc. , for a price of $190,000. , who will then construct the parking structure and sell such structure to the Redding Redevelopment Agency for actual cost of construction or the sum of $550, 000 , whichever is the least. The Agency proposes to pay for the structure by means of a $550, 000 loan obtained from the City and to repay such loan by sequestering the tax increments resulting from the project development as provided for �(��� in the Community Development A.ct. It is estimated that this seques- tration will provide approximately $37, 000 per year with which to pay off the interest and principal of the loan. The City would maintain and operate the parking structure, retaining the income from the parking to pay for cost of maintenance and operation and applying any surplus to pay off the loan in conjunction with the sequestered tax increments. Mr. Henson explained that originally there was to have been surface parking at the rear of the proposed Dicker development. However, when the need for a larger store was made evident, this was not feasible. He pointed out that the City had planned to acquire additional surface parking area, and this would have taken the property off the tax roll; whereas , the underground parking structure will provide more parking spaces, without the loss of tax revenue. The sum of $218, 000 had been allocated by the City for additional off-street parking on the east side of the Redevelopment Project. The Agency is requesting Council approval of this plan in principle and to authorize and approve the following: 1. To approve the preliminary plans and specifications of the parking structure which have been heretofore reviewed by " the City staff. 2. To authorize the City Planning Commission to review the project and if it approves the project concept, to waive the five foot setback requirement in the Pine Street alley here- tofore adopted as part of the approved Redevelopment Plan for Midtown Project No. l. 3. Approve the immediate construction of the parking structure foundation walls within those portions of Market Street, Butte Street, and Yuba Street heretofore abandoned and presently owned by the A.gency. . 4. A.pprove such construction by a general contractor select ed by C. M. Dicker, Incorporated, and approved by the A.gency, subject to.the provision of a payment bond and a performance bond in amounts identical to those required for City Public Works projects of the same size, running to the benefit of � the Agency as owner of the property, and the provision of public liability insurance naming the A.gency and the City of Redding as co-insureds providing personal injury protection in the amount of $500 ,000 per person and $1 , 000, 000 per accident or occurrence, and property damage protection in the sum of $1 , 000,000, and subject to said foundations being constructed in accordance with the approved preliminary plans and specifications . 64 + Architect Dick Smart showed Council the preliminary plans of the proposed parking structure and e�lained how the foundation walls around the perimeter of the structure could be constructed now without interruption of businesses located in this area. Ingress and egress by automobile will be from the rear of the structure, parallel to the alley between Pine and Market Streets, with ingress from the north and egress to the south. A low retaining wall will separate the entrance and exit lanes of the parking structure from the alley. Pedestrian exits are planned on Butte and Yuba Street portions of the Mall, as well as into the Market Street portion of the Mall. Mayor Moty asked what the cost of the subterranean rights of Parcels 07-1 and 07-2 would be to the Agency. Mr. Henson replied that there would be no cost; that the Agency would sell the land to Dickers and then Dickers would deed back the subterran- ean rights to the Agency. Dr. Clarke , Superintendent of the Redding Elementary School District, expressed concern about sequestering tax moneys , pointing out the need of tax money for schools. He stated that the schools have suffered a loss of a quarter of a million dollars in assessed valuation due to the Midtown Project. Mr. Henson e�plained that the Agency only has the right to sequester taxes that are over and above the e�sting values at the time the project was approved. In this instance, the assessed value in 1967-68 �(, � � would be used as a base, inasmuch as the project was approved at that time. He agreed that property values have decreased as buildings were removed, but noted that such values would increase substantially upon completion of the project. Mayor Moty added that deterioration of the downtown area had already started before Council approved construction of the mall, and it would have continued. However, as new construction takes place, schools will share in the added revenue up to the existing tax base in 1967-68. The Mayor also noted that the State Board of Equalization has been reassessing public utilities to bring them down to the 25�/o valuation figure, and this has been a contributing factor with respect to less tax money for schools . Councilman Fulton asked if the schools would receive additional tax dollars after the $550, 000 loan was repaid. He was assured that they would. Mrs . Klaseen asked fif consideration had been given to public trans- portion instead of more parking. It was explained to Mrs . Klaseen that, although public transportation would be desirable, in order to have a viable downtown area, parking must be provided on 'the basis of 4 parking spaces per 1 ,000 square feet of shopping area to attract merchants . It has been determined that 1, 347 parking spaces are required, based on this ratio. A. total of 1 , 359 parking spaces will be available, including the proposed underground structure. This includes 432 on street parking spaces . Frank Wilson commented regarding the expenditure of funds for the underground parking structure when there are needed projects such as the teen center and the South Street overpass. He asked how much the City intended to charge for the parking, due to the added cost of operation of this type of structure as compared with surface parking lots. He was advised that the cost of operation would dictate the charge to be imposed. 65 Councilman Denny stated that the Redding Redevelopment Agency is not asking for action on the sequestration matter at this time, and any action taken by Council this evening would not be a plan for se- .���� questering funds . He said that at such time as Council is requested to approve the sequestering of funds, he would have to abstain from voting because of a conflict of interest, as an employee of the Shasta High School District. Mayor Moty said that the City would not be involved in the sequestering of tax moneys; only the A.gency would be involved. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield, approving the request of the Redding Redevelopment Agency as set forth herein: The Vote: Unanimous A.yes PETITION - re Sewer Assessment District - Leland Court and Sharon Street A. petition was received, signed by property owners of property fronting on Leland Court and Sharon Street, requesting that assessment district proceedings be initiated for extension of a sanitary sewer line. In a memo to Council dated April 27, 1972, the Director of Public Works stated that all houses on Leland Court, excepting those fronting on Leland Avenue, and all houses on 5haron Avenue are on either a badly deteriorated 6-inch private sewer line or septic tanks . The Shasta County Health Department has issued an order to the people on this sewer line to either build a new sewer or have their property con- demned. ��f Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings showed a map on the Vu Graph which indicates the area proposed to be included in the assessment district and the proposed 8-inch trunk sewer extension from Russel Street. The alternative to said sewer extension would be the installation of a lift station on Leland Court; however, that would be more costly and the yearly maintenance and added manpower demand must be considered. The estimated cost to the City for the sewer extension woixld be $11 , 000. This area potentially offers the City $8, 700 in acreage trunk fees. It is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that, in addition to the authorization to develop preliminary plans , estimate, and petitions, Council also authorize�this Department to show a City contribution of an estimated $11 , 000 in the petition for the proposed trunk extension. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the aforestated recomrnendation of the Department . of Public Works . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A.PPOINTMENTS Mayor Moty submitted the names of the following persons for consideration as members of the Commissions indicated: Civic A.rts Commission - 4 year term to May 1 , 1976 Kenneth J. Kohler �G 7 Traffic and Parking Commission - 3 year term to May 1 , 1975 Jerald W. Bailey The Mayor also submitted the names of the following persons who have indicated a willingness to serve another term as members of their respective Commissions, all appointments to be effective May l , 1972: 66 � Civic Arts Commission - 4 year term to May 1 , 1976 Jean Beauchamp Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 year term to May 1 , 1975 Archer Pugh �� � Marjorie Shuman Eugene Michelson; , Planning Commission - 4 year term to May 1 , 1976 Paul Stathem George Greenleaf; Traffic and Parking Commis sion - 3 year term to May 1 , 1975 Tom Arnold ' Councilman Fulton noted that he had received no communications from any young adults in the. 18-21 age bracket with respect to serving on any City Commis sions . He did contact Mis s Middleton in this r egard but she said she did not believe that she could serve because she might be going away to school. A.PPROVA.L OF ACCOUNTS PA.YABLE A.ND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Gouncilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Accounts Payable Register No. 21 , check nos. 19903 to 20123, inclusive, in the amount of $164, 188. 34 be approved and f� �, paid, and that Payroll Register No. 22, check nos , 44038 to 44316, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $96, 303.68 for the period A.pril 9, 1972 through April 22, 1972 be approved. Total $260,492 .02 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S REPORT ��(f Councilman A.nderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's Accountability for the month ending March 31 , 1972 to be $5 , 171 , 059. 60. CLAIM FOR PERSONA.L INJURY - lst hearing A.lvena M. Rozum' - Claim filed 4/17/72 ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by A.lvena M. ��� Rozum on April 17, 1972 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 June 5 , 1972 . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLA.IMS FOR DA:MA.GE AND PERSONAL INJURY - 2nd hearing Eleanor pollahite I- Claim filed 3/24/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman / o�� Councilman Ander;son that the Claim for Damage filed by Eleanor Dollahite on March 24, 1972 be denied, and the claimant be so advised. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes �rtle I. Johnson - Claim filed 3/24/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Myrtle I. Johnson �'�� .on March 24, 1972 be denied, and the claimant be so advised. The . Vote: Unanimous Ayes I 67 . SUMMONS A.ND COMPLAINT City Attorney Murphy reported that a Sumrnons and Complaint received �� � by the'City Clerk re Thomas H. Nutter, et al vs. City of Redding is being handled by the City Insurance Carrier . ORDINANCE - re RZ- 10-71 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 1086 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes J�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Ordinance No. 1086 be adopted, an ordinan'ce 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- 10-71) Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1086 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Establishing Bird Sanctuaries MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilrnan Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 1087 be waived, and the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1087 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council �� j of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by adding A.rticle IV, entitled "Wild Birds" , to Chapter 5 , including Sections 5-43 through and including 5-46, providing for the protection of wild birds and the establishment of designated bird sanctuarie s. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1087 on file in the office of the City Clerk. CYPRESS AVENUE PROPERTY Councilman A.nderson summarized the Council Surplus Property Committee Report to Council dated May 1 , 1972 regarding the Cypress A.venue property. He stated that although several written proposals have been received regarding lease or purchase of said o� �� � property, as yet no offer has been received which is legally accept- able. He advised Council that the Committee has ha�1 abundant evidence to support the view that the Cypress Avenue property has ,. a fair market value of at least $400, 000. A.PPEAL OF VA.RIANCE A.PPLICATION V- 1-72 - Don Rochlitz MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman �i���. Fulton that a public hearing be held at 7:30 P. M. on June 5, 1972 on the Appeal of Variance Application V- 1-72 by Don Rochlitz . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC WORKS MONTHLY PLANNING REPORT ���� Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Public Works Monthly Planning Report for the month of April, 1972. F 68 AWA.RD OF BID - Phase VI - Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 620, construction of Phase VI curb, ��� gutter and sidewalk, be awarded to Vern Gentry on his low bid of $43, 004.89 . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny , Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen �- None � AGREEMENT - Water Service to Lake Redding Golf Course MOTION: Made by C'ouncilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman �� �'-f Anderson approving the Agreement for untreated �Jater servic'e to Lake Redding Golf Course, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes RESOLUTION - re Prevailing Wage Scale MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman A.nderson, that Resolution No. 72-39 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding s etting t he pr evailing wage s cale ��� for employees of contractors contracting work for the City of Redding. Voting was .as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 72-39 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - designating one way streets and alleys MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 72-40 be adopted, a resolution of the City � / , / Council of the City of Redding designating a portion of Railroad A.venue `� as a one-way street and designating the alleys between Market Street and California Street, and Market Street and Pine Street, lying between Sacramento Street on the south and Eureka Way on the north, as one- way alleys . ' � Voting was as follows�: A.yes: Councilmen ! Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen �- None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 72-40� on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re Public Parking Lots MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolutiori No. 72-41 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City ofiRedding rescinding Resolution No. 4317 and " � prohibiting parking between the hours .of. 12:00 Midnight and 6:OO.A..M. � �`7�-/q in all City of Redding Public Parking_ Lots excepting only Parking Lot No. 2 and Parking Lot No. 5 . Voting was as followsC: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Cliatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen ' None Absent: Councilmen � None I Resolution No. 72-41 on file in the office of the City Clerk. I.,A.ND ACQLTISITION - -_ _ In a memo to Council dated A.pril 26, 1972, City A.ttorney Murphy requested C�ouric�il.approval,authorizing:.�staff•to acq�air.e .seven.par.c:els of property. '(listed i�n tli`e_merizo) necessary. in:order to widen .axi exten'sive ��� segment of Lake Boulevard. Council approval on these parcels is necessary because it involves individual expenditures in excess of $500, which is beyond the staff expenditure heretofore authorized by Council for land acquisition. � � 69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, s econded by Councilman ChatfieTd, authorizing staff to acquire the seven parcels of property listed in the memo referred to above at the prices indicated therein. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes LEGISLATION - A.. B. 206, S.B . 360 , A..B . 232, and S.B . 370 City A.ttorney Murphy recommended the following action on the legislative bills listed below: A.B. 206 and S. B. 360 It is recommended that Council go on record as opposing A..B. 206 and S.B. 360 which would impose compulsory binding arbitration and establish a wholly separate collective bargaining act for police and fire personnel. � �� MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendation of the City A.ttorney re A.B. 206 and S. B. 360. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A. B. 232 It is recommended that Council go on record as opposing A.B. 232 which would require a city to give time off with full compensation for a policeman or fireman to represent a police or fire union outside of the city. A.t the present time the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act permits reasonable time off for such employees to meet and confer locally ori . such matter s. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the recommendation of the City A.ttorney re A.B. 232. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes S. B. 370 It is recommended that Council go on record as opposing S. B. 370 which provides that retirement allowances of local safety members after A.pril l, 1973, shall be annually adjusted to reflect the amount of the actual annual increase in the California Consumer Price Index. It is the belief of the City A.ttorney and the Personnel Officer that the provisions for escalator clauses in relation to retirement contracts should be identical for all public agency employees . MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving tlie recornr�iendation of the City A.ttorney re S. B. 370. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Communication from Region II Criminal Justice Planning Board re amenelment to California Penal Code, and a synopsis of Kelgord �� �o Report Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association publicity re fishing in %�� Shasta Lake PUC Investigations re underground and overhead transmission � �� facilities Notices from Greyhound Lines - West, re application to PUC � � � for rate increases BUSINE55 FROM THE FLOOR Mrs . Purley Harrison, owner of the A.BC Grocery and Burger Shop at 2810 West Street, appeared before Council with respect to conditions 70 existing in and around the Coleman Grocery and adjoining single family dwelling. Her allegations include: l . Gambling in the grocery store and the adjoining dwelling 2. Illegal drinking and the sale of liquor without a license 3. Use of loud and profane language by customers of Mr. Coleman 4. Additions to the grocery store and dwelling without a permit 5. Non-compliani e by Mr. Coleman re parking requirements Mrs . Doris Anderson of 1934 Linden A.venue backed up Mrs: Harrison's allegations . ( Police Chief Whitmer and Police Detective Lt. Coulter advised Council that although they are sympathetic to Mrs , Harrison's problems , without signed statements from witnesses to specific incidents , there is little that the Police Department can do. It was pointed out that as soon as a police car arrives in the area, everything is orderly. Undercover operations by the Police Department to prove charges of illegal gambling have been unsuccessful. Members of Council were in agreement that the area does warrant a special police effort and also asked the City planning staff to review the use permit for Coleman Grocery. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 10:07 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: �,� , y r ATTEST: � �� � �.,,% r V -� -/.�^_E_i' /i1 .���L`���iLGL_L�I �,� City Clerk ' � � , I