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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1972-09-18 i : 132 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. ' Redding, California' ' September 18, 1972 7:00 P. M. . G � - ,. The Pledge of A1legiance to the Flag was led by Planning Director Harris . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen'present: ! Chatfield, Denny, FuTton, and Moty.' A.bsent: Councilman �A.nderson � ' A.lso present were Cilty A.ttorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney; Public Works Director Arness,� Planning Director Harris , A.s sistant Planner Owen, Per sonnel Officer Reynolds , Parks Director Riley, Streets Superiritendent Galusha, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by C,ouncilman Denny, seconded'by Councilman Fulton approving the' rnin�utes of the reg�ular.�xneeting of September 5, 1972 , as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ' COMMUNICA.TIONS The Center I Jack Reiseri A.dvisor to the "Center" youth organization, appeared before Council in support of a communication dated A.ugust 30, 1972, in which it was requested that Council -�// continue to liold the funds set aside for the Center for 120 days so that the possibility of obtaining a Federal grant through the California G•ouncil on Criminal� Justice can be pursued. �� : Mayor Moty�assured Mr. Reiser that tlie funds set aside for thi's project iwill remain in the budget until June 30, 1973. Mr. and Mr I . A rlan Tift A corru�iunic'ation from Mr. and Mrs . A.rlan Tift, dated � ��' September 8�, 1972, requesting bicycle paths on Lake Boulevard was referred to the Council Streets Committee. Use of Possl Grounds MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman IFulton authorizing the Shasta County Sheriff's j�� Posse Drill Team to use the Posse Grounds for a Flea Market on September 30 and October 1, 1972 , and authorizing the Redding Bre�akfast' Lions Club to sell beer at the event on said dates . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes TOPICS Funds Public Works Director Arness reported that a cornxnunication ,�' �� dated September 1 , 1972 from the State Department of Public Works revis�es deadline dates for reserving TOPICS funds and that no action by Council is required. APPOINTMENTS � Mayor Moty appointed Councilman Denny as a Voting Delegate and the;%City Attorney as an A.lterriate Voting Delegate at the A.nnual League of `�� California Cities Coriference to be held in Anaheim, October 15- 18, 1972 . APPROVA.L OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by C;ouncilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield �� that Accounts Payable Register No. 6 , check nos . 22010 to 22145, inclusive, in the amount of $232, 304. 14 be approved and paid, and that � 133 Payroll Register No. 6, check nos . 47158 to 47469, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $107, 387.42 for the period August 27, 1972 through September 9, 1972 be approved. Total $339,691. 56 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY - lst hearing Margaret Thompson - Claim filed 9/6/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Margaret Thompson on September 6, 1972 be referred to the City Attorney and the City %a� Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the agenda for the meeting of . October 16 , 1972. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Ruth Ward Alley - Claim filed 9/13/72 City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that no action is necessary as the City Insurance Carrier has indicated ��? � the Insurance Company will be paying the claim. C LAIMS FOR DAMAGE AND PERSONA.L INJURY - 2nd hearing William Lanning Rogers - Claim filed 8/ 14/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the Claim for Personal �� Injury filed by William Lanning Rogers on August 14, 1972 be denied, and the claimant be so informed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Norreen K. Ross - Claim filed 8/16/72 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the Claim for Damages filed by Norreen K. Ross on August 16, 1972 in the �a 3 amount of .$50.00, based on the recommendation of the City Insurance Gommittee, and authorizing the Finance Director to pay same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ORDINANCE - re RZ-6-72 Councilman Chatfield offered Ordinance No. 1100 for first reading, an .ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending j�� 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-6-72) RESOLUTION - Amending General Plan MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 72-79 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the General Plan of the City ��j� of Redding by adopting General Plan A.mendment GPA-1-72 , amending the Plan as to that A.rea lying between Interstate 5 and the Sacramento River from Palisades Subdivision south to Cypress A.venue. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noe s: C ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson Resolution No. 72=Z9 on file in the office of the City Clerk: 134 AWARD OF BID - Tractor with Front End Loader MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 644 for Tractor �with Front End Loader be awarded to Lassen �� Tractor in the amount of $7,448. 10, sales tax included, inasmuch as the other bidders did not meet specifications . Voting was as follow�s: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson A.WARD OF BID - Fork Lift Truck MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the recommendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 648 for Fork Lift Truck be awarded to Peterson Tractor Cornpany ,i�� on their low Alternate Bid in the amount of $9, 134.65, sales tax and trade=in included. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen! - Anderson AWARD OF BID - Pad Type Distribution Transformer MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recominendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 649 for Pad Type Distribution Transformer be awarded to RTE Corporation on their low bid in the amount of $4, 399.50 , sales tax �� included. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen' - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen� - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Anderson ANNUA.L BUDGET - 1972=73 j� c�' Members of Council were presented with copies of the 1972-73 Annual Budget. REZONING APPLICATION - RZ-9-72 - Donald W. Mullard MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman �� Fulton that a public liearing be held at 7:30 P. M. on November 6, 1972 on Rezoning Applicatiion RZ-9-72 by Donald W. Mullard. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s CLEAR CREEK AND, TWIN VIEW SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES REPORT `�,�� Public Works Director Arness submitted the Clear Creek and Twin View Sewage Treatment Facilities Report for the month of A.ugust, 1972. RESOLUTION - Prohibiting Bicycles Within the Midtown Mall City Attorney submitted Resolution No. 72-80 for Council consideration. This resolution would prohibit the driving, operation, or possession of bicycles within the pedestrian mall located within Midtown Project No. 1 . Mr. Murphy stated that bicycle racks would be provided outside the east �� and west entrances to the mall and possibly at the north entrance. Councilman Fulton questioned the advisability of locating the bicycle racks outside the ma�ll because of the high incidence of bicycle thefts. It is his feeling that the racks should be located within the mall. The Mayor replied tliat the proposed location of the racks is ixnrned- iately outside the ent'rances to the mall, and he believes that if the bicycles are chainedito the racks there should be no problem. He is firmly against allowing bicycles within the enclosed mall because of the safety factor and because of the damage caused by the bicycles. The difficulty of getting a bicycle into the mall area once the doors are installed was also brought up. i 135 Miss Jo Anna Clark spoke from the audience about the increased distance a bicycle rider would have to ride to circle the mall, versus walking a bicycle through the mall. She said that bicycle racks on each side of the mall would be helpful. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, s econded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 72-80 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding pursuant to the provisions of Section 8-9 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, prohibiting the driving, operation, or possession of bicycles within the pedestrian mall located within Midtown Pr o j e ct No. 1 in R edding Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Anderson Resolution No. 72-80 on fiie in the office of the City Clerk. LAND ACQUISITION In a memo to Council dated September 15, 1972, City Attorney Murphy requested Council approval authorizing staff to acquire a parcel of property from E. H. and Gilberta L. Haunschild for a price of $1,525 .00. ,�'-=�v Acquisition of this property is necessary for the Lake Boulevard widen- ing project scheduled to start next spring, and Council approval is re- quired on individual acquisitions in excess of $500. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton authorizing staff to acquire the Haunschild property at a price of $1,525. 00. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SKYLINE-SONOMA ALLEY ASSESSMENT DISTRICT In a memo to Council dated September 13, 1972, Public Works Director Arness reported that property owners of 76.5% of the land area have signed the petition for the proposed Skyline-Sonoma Alley Assessment District. It is requested that Council authorize the Department of Public Works to proceed with this project and to retain special counsel to prepare the necessary clocuments . � /,� Mr. Arness said that staff hopes to include other alley areas in the assessment district which would lower the cost of bond counsel to each property owner. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing the Department of Public Works to proceed with this project and to retain-special counsel to prepare the necessary documents . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC HEARING - Pertaining to Off-Street Parking Requirements The hour of 7:30 P, M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public .Hearing pertaining to Off-Street Parking Require- ments The following documents are on file in the office of the /U� City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Director Recommendation that this Public Hearing be continued to the meeting of October 2, 1972 The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been filed, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor . 136 ' MOTION: IVLade by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Public Hearing pertaining to off-street parking requirements be continued to 7:30 P. M. , October 2, �1972. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC HEARING - re Proposed Fee-Schedule Change ' The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the. Public Hearing re a proposed change in the fee schedule for use permits, variances, subdivisions, lot splits , etc. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: I Affidavit �of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning ,Corr�xnis sion Recommendation dated. 9/14/72 /G'o The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had jCi��-' been filed, and the Mayor ascertained that there were no protests from the floor . Planning Director Harris reviewed the recommendation of the Planriing Commission as contained in a memo to Council dated September 14, 1'972, which memo i's made a part of these minutes by reference. Mr. Harris noted that the fees for use permits , variances; subdivisions , lot splits , etc. , have not been amended since 1956 and that the changes recommended are somewhere between the actual cbst and the average fees charged in other comparable northern cities and counties . The recommended fees are: � Lot Split $25 . 1 � Subdivision 25 . + $5/lot Use Perrriit 25 . Variance. 50. ' Rezoning 100. Planned Development 200 . , General Plan A.mendment 200 . Mr . Harris stated that in cases where a hardship might exist, the Planning Commission or City Council would have the ability to initiate a zoning change or General Plan amendment with no fee Charged to the property owner. It is "recom I ended that the change in all fees not be effective until January 1 , 1973; and, if Council concurs with the recomrriendation of the Planning Commis sion and staff, it is suggested that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the neces sary ordinances . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman'Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Councilman�Chatfield stated that he is not in agreement with local government charging fees for the type of things we do to coritrol planning. It is his opinion that citizens would attempt to evade the law rather than pay the higher f'ees . He al'so believes that rezonings , etc. , benefit the community,+as well as the applicant, but the' applicant would be paying the fee . Councilman�Denny said he agrees that the City receives some benefits from these kind of services but, on the other hand, with the cost of government increasing, he feels it is proper to charge those who benefit directly from a particular service rather than to burden all the I i � I 137 taxpayers for such services. He believes that these kinds of functions should perhaps approach self support and that the fees recommended are comparable to fees that are • � charged by other government entities. 1Vlayor Moty and Councilman Fulton were in general a'gr:ee��ent•with the views of.:Counc�ilman Denny. -. ,�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommended fee schedule and instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinances. • Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield � Absent: Councilmen - Anderson MIDTOWN MALL - Bicycle Ra.cks Councilman Fulton asked if any thought had been given re providing a time limit on the use of the bicycle racks adjacent to the mall. He ,�-�� mentioned the possibility of employees utilizing the racks on an all day basis. Mayor Mot}r said he wou�d be hesitant to do anything until it is de- termined that a problem exists. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS Memorial Hospital Press Release re Packaged Disaster �00 Hospital Communication from State Division of Highways requesting �� available information regarding bicycle routes in the City � of Redding A,ppli�c,ations.:for-Alcoholic:.Be:vera'ge. I�i_censes: � � �= �. : - l �G� Karl Tews, dba Foothill Distributing Company � Forest Industries, Inc. , dba Marler's Market #8 Resolution of LAFCO approving Hi,lltop Drive Annex No. 2 �l-3 to the City of Redding Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Assn. publicity re points of �`� � interest in area PU��a investigation re "Crossing Protection Mainteriance � 7� . . Fund" Buiiding Activity.Report for August, 1972 �L�Z" ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 8:10 P.M. , upon the motion of Councilman Denny, seconded.by Councilman Fulton,� the � meeting was adjourned to 12: 15 P. M. , Monday, September 25, 1972. 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