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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1972-07-17 101 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California July 17, 1972 7:00 P. M. A.t the hour of 7:00 P.M. , there not being a quorum present, the City Clerk adjourned the regular meeting of the Redding City Council to 7:00 P.M. , Monday, July 24, 1972. , .� . i � �--� j ! l.i /��:L<_/ !� ��fi�- ��i �.�1 � ity Clerk J City Council, A.djourned Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California July 24, 1972 7:00 P. M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Sanitation Superintendent Towns end. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Vice Mayor Chatfield with the following Councilmen present: A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield. A.bsent: Councilmen Fulton and Moty Also present were City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, A:ssistant Civil Engineer Hastings , Sanitation Superintendent Townsend, Sewage Treatment Plants Superintendent Hiler , Airports Manager McCall, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the minutes of the regular meeting of July 3, 1972, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes COMMUNICA.TIONS Shasta County Department of Public Works A. communication was received from the Shasta County Department of Public Works informing Council of the major widening and rebuilding of Churn Creek Road and �S� Hartnell Avenue in Enterprise between East Cypress Avenue and A.rgyle Road now in the planning stage by th e C ounty. Redding Museum Building Comrnittee Councilman Anderson and City Manager Brickwood were appointed to serve as City representatives on the Redding ��� Museum Joint Building Committee. The County represen- tatives are Supervisor Keefer and County Executive Officer Minton. Redding Elementary School District In a letter to Council dated July 13 , 1972 , John Clark, Superintendent of the Redding Elementary School District, expressed concern regarding the safety of students crossing �/��/ the intersections of East and Placer Streets and Cypress and Akard, and requested Council to consider the installation of traffic lights at both locations prior to the opening of school on September 5. 102 ' 1 Traffic Engi�neer Hamilton reported that traffic volumes on both East4 and Pine Streets have steadily increased and it is anticipated that, with the re-opening of school and the completion of some of the mall elements this fall, a signal installation will be fully justified. As an interim measure, tlie Traffic Engineer recommended that visibil- ity at this iritersection be improved by increasing the red curb "no parking area" to 75 ft, from the Placer Street curbline on both sides of East Street. Mr. Hamilt In said that in addition to this intersection, studies are currently being conducted with respect to vehicular an�d pedestrian traffic at the intersections of East and South, East and Yuba, Court and Yuba, and Court and Shasta Streets, and as soon as sufficient data are com- piled, recommendations will be brought to Council. With respect to the intersection of Akard and Cypress, Mr. Hamilton said that it is recognized that signals are needed at this inter'section, but to signalize without realignment of Akard Avenue is not recommended. The project of re- alignrnent is� large enough that it is hoped that Federal funds, perhaps TOPICS, will be available to accomplish the project. Donald Demsher, President of the Board of Trustees of the School District, spoke of the two periods of the day when it is difficult for students to cross East Street at Placer, and expressed the hope that Council could come up with some solution. I MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Traffic Engineer with respect• to improving visibility at the intersection of East and Placer Streets, and instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes I Shasta County Board of Supervisors - re zoning County property A communication from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors `s�� pertaining to zoning of County property located within the City of Redding was referred to the City Planning Commission. PINE STREET - re installation of right turn lane Traffic Engineer Hamilton reported that the Division of Highways has verbally requested City approval of the installation of a right turn lane next to the east curb �of Pine Street on the northbound approach to Tehama Street in order to improve the flow of heavy right turn movement. Mr. ��� � Hamilton stated that in his opinion this turn lane will be a step towards reduction of congestion on Pine Street and it is his recommendation that Council prohibit parking on the east side of Pine 5treet for a distance of 126 feet south of tlie south curb line of Tehama 5treet. The necessary painting and signing will be accomplished by the Division of Highways . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the recomrizendation of the Traffic Engineer re installation of a right turn lane on Pine Street as outlined above, and instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes PUBLIC HEA.RING - Rezoning A.pplication RZ-4-72 by W. C. Carr � / The hour of �7:30 P. M. having arrived, Vice Mayor Chatfield � `T� opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-4-72 by W. C . Carr � t 103 The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing A.ffidavit of Publication _ " " " Planning Comrriission Recomrriendation dated July 14, 1972 The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been filed, and the Vice Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor. Planning Director Harris showed the area under consideration for rezoning on the Vu Graph and reviewed the Planning Com- mission RecomtYlendation re RZ-4-72 as contained in a memo to Council dated July 14, 1972, which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference. The property under consideration for rezoning is located at 1145 and 1157 West Street, east of Eureka Way. The Commission recommended that said property be rezoned from "R-3" Multiple Family Residential District to "C-2" Central Commercial District as requested by W. C . Carr . MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man Denny that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 1093 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 real property in the City of Redding. (RZ-4-72) APPROVA.L OF A.CCOUNTS PAYABLE A.ND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 2, check nos . 20950 to 21195, inclusive, in the amount of $345, 000. 13 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No . l , check nos . 45513 to 45855, inclusive, /O� salaries in the amount of $106, 573. 34 for the period June 18, 1972 through July l , 1972, and Payroll Register No. 2 , check nos . 45856 to 46195 , inclusive, salaries in the amount of $11 1 ,790. 04 for the period.July 2, 1972 through July 15, 1972 be approved. Total $563, 363.51 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty C LAIM FOR DAMA.GE - 1 st hearing Mary A.. Meadows - Claim filed 6/20/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Damage j'�`-� filed by Mary A. Meadows on June 20 , 1972 again be referred to the City Insurance Committee for report . at the Council meeting on August 7th. The Vote: Unanimous Ay e s CLAIM FOR DAMAGE - 2nd hearing Suzanne D. Taylor - Claim filed 6/19/72 Mrs . Taylor appeared before Council in defense of her Claim filed against the City of Redding for alleged damage /.� � to her swimming pool. Mrs . Taylor stated that a 10 ft. 104 wide trench was dug 2 ft. from her swimming pool at the time the sewer line was installed in the South City Sewer A.ssessment District, and that when the earth was replaced after construction was completed, it was not compacted. � It is he.r belief that after the winter rains , the earth settled, thus causing leaks in the swimming pool. She pointed out that E1 Reno and Cedar Roads both showed evidence of such settlement and it could also be noted in the area adjacent to the pool. Mrs . Taylor commented that, although the damage to the pool, in her opinion, was the result of the excavation which occurred in the spring of 1971 , it was not made evident until after the winter riins, thus the delay in filing the claim for damage. Council was �shown cross section drawings of the swimxYiing pool and its �relationship to the sewer line and trench. City A.ttorne;y Murphy advised Council that the City's In- surance Car�rier has denied liability for the following reasons: 1 . The claim was not filed within the 100 day legal limit. 2. Based on information available to the Insurance Carrier, any leaks which may exist in the pool were not caused by installation of the sewer line. 3. If any liability exists, it is the responsibility of the contra;ctor employed by the City to install the sewer line. � It was brought out that the pr.oject was completed on September 14, 1971 , arid the contractor (Gene McLaughlin Construction Company) is� responsible for any defects in the work and for any damage resulting therefrom which shall appear within a period of one year from date of completion. The City Attiorney advised Council that if it elected to grant the claim, it would have to be paid out of City funds inasmuch as the City I�nsurance Carrier has denied liability and is pre- pared to bac�k up his findings . Mr. Murphy said payment by the City could be interpreted as a gift of public funds . It was suggelsted to Mrs . Taylor that she contact the McLaughlin Construction Company regarding the claim. The possibility of a small claims action was also mentioned, providing the cost of repairing;the pool does not exceed $300. 00. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that the Claim for Damage filed by Suzanne Taylor on June 19 , 1972 be denied. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - re PDI 1-72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson that full reading of Ordinance No. 1092 be waived, and that the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes /��� MOTION: Made by C'ouncilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Ordinance No. 1092 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, relatingl to the rezoning of certain real property in the City 105 of Redding and placing said property in Planned Development District No. 1 '(PD- 1-72) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Ordinance No. 1092 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Establishing Parking Limit on Portion of Pine Street MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 72-62 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of ���� the City of Redding establishing a two hour parking limit on the east side of Pine Street between Gold and South Streets. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absento Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 72-62 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Installation of Stop Sign - Edith St. at Maple St. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Resolution No. 72-63 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding ordering the installation of a Stop Sign against north- �/�� bound traffic on Edith Street at Maple Street. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noe s: C ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 72-63 on file in the office of the City Clerk. AWA.RD OF BID - Overhead Distribution Transformers Council was advised that of the seven bids received on Bid Schedule No. 635 for Overhead Distribution Transformers, the only two which met specifications were from Hevi-Duty Electric Division of Sola Basic Industries located in North Carolina and RTE of Portland, Oregon, with Hevi-Duty the low bidder. Because Redding had had no experience with � ;/� the Hevi-Duty transformers, responsible personnel in another city who �R had used this equipment were contacted, and it was learned that 50% of an order of transformers received from this company developed oil leaks . It is therefore the recoxnmendation of the City Manager and the Electrical Superintendent that the bid be awarded to RTE Corporation in the amount of $27,835 .50, sales tax included, on the basis of the City's past exper- ience with their product, their service, and their pro�mity to Redding. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation of the City Manager and Electrical Super- intendent that Bid 5chedule No. 635 be awarded to RTE Corporation in the amount of $27, 835. 50, sales tax included. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty AWARD OF BID - Tractor with Elevating Scraper In a memo to Council dated July 14, 1972, City Manager Brickwood recomtnended that Bid Schedule No. 637 for Tractor with Elevating �� Scraper be awarded to Peterson Tractor Company in the amount of $38, 295 .00, sales tax and trade-in included. A.s the City Manager was not present, City A.ttorney Murphy explained to Council that, although f 106 Peterson Tractor is not the low bidder, the low bidder, International Harvester, did not meet specifications in the following substantive particulars: (1) no service center within 10 miles , and (2) the bidder did not meet the spec�ifications for a machine with motor of 600 cubic inches . The next lowest bidder , Top Line Equipment, did not meet specifications in several instances and, when sales tax is figured in, their price exceeds that quoted by Peterson Tractor Company. Paul Crooks, Internaltional Harvester Representative, appeared before Council and stated that as far as their motor is concerned, it is not substantially smallerl and they have never had any problems with regard to it. With respect to the service center , Mr. Crooks said that the personnel at the International Harvester retail store in Redding are capable of performing maintenance, and the store would stock parts specified by the City 'and the City would not be charged unless the parts were used. ! i I MOTION: Made by C;ouncilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the 'recomnzendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 637 be awarded to Peterson Tractor Company in the amount of $38,295. OQ, sales tax and trade-in included. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty � SPECIA.L SA.NITATION CONTAINERS Council was advised that only one bid was received on Bid Schedule No. 638 for Special Sanitation Containers. This is the second time this bid was advertised, Council having rejected all bids the first time. It is the recomrriendation of the City Manager that the bid submitted on Bid Schedule No. 638 be rejected, and it is then re- quested that a resolution be adopted authorizing the City Manager :�o��- to negotiate with one or more bidders for said containers . MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny rejecting bids received on Bid Schedule No. 638 for Special Sanitation Containersi. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen �- Anderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noe s: C ouncilmen '- None A.bsent: Councilmen �- Fulton and Moty RESOLUTION - re C i ntract for Special Sanitation Containers MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 72-64 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the execution of a contract for special sanitation containers without previous publica- ` tion or posting of not�ce inviting bids pursuant to Redding City Code ;�,� � Section 22- 11(h)(1). Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen t A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen � None Absent: Councilmen ; Fulton and Moty Resc�lutiori No. '72:-.64 on_file -in the:office of the City Clerk. REZONING - RZ-3-7�2 and RZ-5-72 MOTION: Mad'e by C�ouncilman Denny, seconde'd by Councilman Anderson � / that a public hearing jbe held at 7:30 P'.M. on August .21 ,� 1972 on � + ' � /��f Rezoning A.pplication's RZ-3-72 by Edna J. Bracken, and RZ-5-72, initiated by the Planning Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I � � I I I 107 HILLTOP DRIVE ANNEX NO. 2 Planning Director Harris reported that the annexation application for the Hahn property at the intersection of Hilltop and Dana Drives was � filed with LAFCO on July 10 , 1972, and a public hearing on the annexa- � �J tion will be held by LA.FCO on A.ugust 9, 1972. Mr. Harris stated that, in accordance with the request of the property owner , staff has started proceedings to prezone the subject property so that upon completion of the annexation, the precise zoning will be in effect. HANGAR A.ND TIE-DOWN RENTAL FEES - Benton and Redding Mun. Airports MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recomxnendation of the Airports Commission with respect to hangar and tie-down rental fees at Benton and Red'ding Muni- cipal Airport as follows, to be effective August 1 , 1972: Tie-down rent, both airports $8.50/tie-down/mo. / %1�/ Hangars with flat roofs , both airports 40. 00/hangar/mo. �; Exc ept ��d a) Open hangar at Benton 15 . 00/hangar/mo. b) Closed hangar with Nos . 1 through 10 at Benton 35 .00/hangar/mo. All persons renting open or closed hangars shall be required to sign a formal lease agreement The Vote: Unanimous Ayes A.WA.RD OF BID - California St. Storm Drain MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Sckedule No. 636, California Street Storm Drain from Calaboose ,�/� Creek to Sonoma Street, be awarded to C . L. Fogle, Inc. , in the amount of $15,864.50. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noe s: C ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty AWARD OF BID - re Airport Runways, etc , at Redding Municipal A.irport MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 639 re applying asphalt rejuvenating agent to Municipal ��� A.irport runways , taxiways, and terminal area, be awarded to Jack Burtch % Company, Bakersfield, in the amount of $5 ,773.20. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -Fulton and Moty CLEAR CREEK A.ND TWIN VIEW SEWAGE TREATMENT FA.CILITIES �j.�� Public Works Director Arness submitted the Clear Creek and Twin View Sewage Treatment Facilities Report for the month of June, 1972 . LAND ACQUISITION In a memo to Council dated July 19, 1972, City A.ttorney Murphy requested Council approval authorizing staff to acquire approximately 2; 000 sq. ft. of land from James Ross, Carolyn J. F'orbes , and J. W. �� � Trueblood for a pri�e'of $l , 000.00. Such property is required for the purpose of widening Lake, Boulevard, and Council approval is necessary because it involves an expenditure in excess of $500 . i 108 , MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson authorizing staff to a,cqui"r:e aforementioned_prbpe�r-tyfor a price of $1 , 000. 00. iThe Vote: Unanimous Ayes SHA.STA PIPE & SIJPPLY In a meino to Council4 dated July 19 , 1972, City Attorney Murphy advised Council that the District Court of Appeal affirmed the lower �� � Court Judgment in the case entitled Shasta Pipe & Supply Company vs . City of Redding. I It is recommended that the City not pursue any furtlier appelate remedies for the reasons outlined in the afore- said memo. ( RESOLUTION - releasing defendants in court action MOTION: Made by Clouncilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Resolu�tion No. 72-65 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the execution �� � of a final release of defendants Witco Chemical Corporation, Robert L. Feldman, and Gol'den Bear Oil Company from District Court Action entitled "State; of California vs . Standard Oil Company, et al." Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen �- A.nderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen ;- Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 72-651 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - releasing defendant in court action MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Resolution No. 72-66 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the execution of a �/ � final release of defemdant Edgington Oil Company from District Court « Action entitled "State' of California vs . Standard Oil Company, et al." Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen .- Anderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen !- None A.bsent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 72-66 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS /�� Building A.ct�ivity Report for month of June, 1972 �j/ Communication from Comprehensive Health Planning Association I BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR Vi Klaseen asked Council to give consideratiori to providing bike trails on Lake Boulevard, noting that even on that portion of Lake Boulevard which has already been widened it is not safe to ride bicycles . AD JOUR NME N T Tlie're'b'eing no further business , at the hour of 9:03 P. M. , on the motion of Councilman Denny; seconded by Councilman A.nderson, the meeting was adjourned. ' A.PPROVED: i . � a� ., � / 0 ... „ •�� Vice Mayor A.TTEST: � �, � ,� i ( �1<�("'i�;l. ,�f'J'l ✓���r,t- Gl��r-� � City Clerk ; � ' I