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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1971-01-18 10 City Council, Regular Meeting _ Police' Dept. & Co.uncil Chambers Bldg. Reddirig; Californ�ia ' January.•18, 1971 7:00: P. 1VI. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Sewage -Treatment Plant Superintendent Hiler. The invocation was offered by Pastor George Lindsay of the Pilgrim Cong`regational Churcli: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Andersbn, Chatfield, Fulton, and 1Vloty. A.bsent: Councilman Denny � Also present were City Manager Brickwood, City A.ttorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Wo'rks ' : Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris , Traffic Engineer' _. Hamilton, A.irports Manager McCall, Personnel Officer Reynolds-, Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Hiler, Parks Director Blazer, Sanitation Superintendent Townsend, and City Clerk Brayton. ' Mayor Moty welcomed the students of Mr. Don Moore who are here from Enterprise High School to observe municipal government in action. A.PPROVA L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the minutes of the regular meeting of January 4, 1971 , as mailed to each Councilman. � The Vote: Unanimous A.yes A.WARD = Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Hiler was congratulated on being the recipient of a trophy awarded annually to the most efficient sewage treatment plant and operator in the Sacramento Valley Section '��L% of the Water Pollution Control Federation. Although this trophy is donated by the firm of Clair A.. Hill'& Associates , this' is the first time the award has been made to a plant engineered by C1air A. Hill & A.ssociates . FINA.NCIA.L"STA.TEMENT - Fiscal Year ended 6/30/70 Finarice Director Courtney submitted the Finaneial Statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1970; together with A.udit Comments of.the A.uditors, Greenwell & Gandy. %J U Mr. Gandy appeared before Council and reviewed the Audit Comments in which it was recommended that warehouse storage of electric trans- mission and distribution wire be consolidated into one location which would provicle` an 'irnproved system of inte'rnal control. It was also recommended that the City of Redding maintain a fixed asset ledger, Mr. Gandy noted that the purchasing cycle is being followed in the manner for which it was designed, and that confirming purchase orders have been greatly reduced. He also expressed appreciation for the cooperation of person�nel in the City offices during the course of the audit. J� � c� WA.TER UTILITY OPERA.TION - Fiscal Year ended 6/30/70 The Anrival Report of Water Utility Operation for the fiscal year ended �7� 6/30/70 was filed. C OMMUNICA TIONS George Greenleaf �� �; _ j . „ MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson�, seconded by Councilma.n Chatfield approving the request of George Greenleaf for a four ��� month leave of absence from the Planning Commission. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s � 11 International Supreme Council, Order of DeMolaY A letter of appreciation was received from Douglas C . Gompertz Sr. , Director of Special Events of The International Supreme �v � Council, Order of DeMolay, with respect to the DeMolay Con- , vention held recently in the Redding Civic A.uditorium. A.nderson-Cottonwood Leadership Prayer Breakfast Members of Council were extended an invitation to attend �C`�D � an Anderson-Cottonwood Leadership Prayer Breakfast i on Thursday, January 21st, at 6:45 A..M. at the: :Koffee Hut Restaurant in A.nderson. APPROVA:L OF CLAIMS A.ND PAYROLL , MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 14, check nos. 12702 to 12912, inclusive, in the amount of $266, 102 .71 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 14, check nos. 34474 to 34754, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $92, 559.54 for the period /UG December 20, 1970 through January 2 , 1971 be approved. Total $358,662.25 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield; Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny TREASURER'S REPORT Councilman A.nderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's /�9 A.ccountability for the month ending December 31 , 1970 to be $4,325,796.47. C LA.IM FOR DAMA GES - l st hearing Pacific Telephone Company - Claim filed 1/13/71�� ' MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the Claim for Damages filed by ' the Pacific Telephone Company on January 13, 1971 be /�� ' referred to the City Attorney and the City Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the � A.genda for the meeting of February 16. The Vote: Unanimous � A.y e s A.GREEMENT - re Undergrounding of Utilities , Redding Midtown Project No. 1 City Attorney Murphy submitted a proposed agreement between the City of - Redding and the Redding Redevelopment A.gency pertaining to the under- grounding of utilities in Reddin.g Midtown Project No. 1 . Mr . Murphy f3� explained that the agreement proposes to establish the relationship be- Ltiveen the parties with respect to undergrounding, and to define the respon- ��G� 'I sibilities of each in connection therewith. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the agreement between the City of Redding and the Redding Redevelopment Agency regarding undergrounding of Utilities , Redding Midtown Project No. 1 , and authorizing the Mayor to execute .said document on behalf of the City. The Vote:' Unanimotzs A.yes ' . AWARD OF BID - Pad Type Distribution Transformers � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconc�ed by Councilman Anderson approving the recommendation of the City Manager that Bid � Schedule No, 585 for fourteen 500 KVA. and one 750 KVA. pad type dis- tribution transformers be awarded to R T & E Corporation on their low total aggregate bid of $39, 860. 00 , plus $1 ,993.00 sales tax, for a ��� grand total of $41 ,853.00. ' Voting was as follows: 1 Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield; Fulton, and Moty " Noes: C ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny =�Pacific Telephone Company submitted letter dated October 28, 1970, advising City Clerk of this claim. � 12 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning A.pplication RZ-5-70 The hour of 7:30 P.M, having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Continued Public Hearing on Rezoning Application RZ-5=70. The following document is on file in the office of the City Clerk: Planning Commission Recommendation dated 1/15/71 Planning Director Harris reported that because the applicant had amended his application at the Council meeting of December 21st, Council had referred the matter back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. The Cornmission held a public hearing on January 12th, and the recommendation of the Commission is set forth in a memo to Council dated � January 15, 19 71 , which memo i s made a pa rt of the s e minute s by reference. The property in question was shown on the Vu Graph. Mr. Harris then reviewed the recommendation of the Commission, stating that by a vote of 5 to 2 the Commis sion ,�-'�L� recommended that subject property be rezoned to R-3-15-F, Multiple Family District, with Site Plan Review Requirements , but did not include the criteria recomrnended by staff that required single-story construction only within 85 feet of South Street and within 25 feet of the R-1 lots facing Washington Avenue. Mr. Harris said that following the public hearing and vote, two Commissioners (Bailey and Greenleaf) who had voted in favor of the rezoning to R-3- 15-F, had second thoughts about the exclusion of the criteria recommended by Staff and had written letters stating that they felt this criteria should be included as a part of the recommendation. The following persons appeared before Council in opposition to the proposed rezoning on the basis that it would increase traffic, devaluate the surrounding property in the Kutras Subdivision, and cause overcrowding of the elementary schools: Dennis Cowan, 2265 Paris Avenue Betty Scoggins, 2272 London A.venue Ronald Scoggins, 2272 London A.venue Paul Caster, 2297 A.thens Avenue Ronald White, 2167 Washington A.venue John Clark, A.s sistant Superintendent of the Redding Elementary School District, said that it would be difficult to predict the effect of the proposed housing development on the schools that would be affected; i, e. , Cypress , Juniper, and Sequoia, without knowing the number and ages of children who might be residing there. He said that although he is at present the A.ssistant Superint`endent, he was speaking with full authority and the backing of the present Superintendent. Dr. Clark said that one of his main concerns is the safety of the children. With no bus transportation, and a lack of sidewalks , commuting to and from.school by small children in this area is very haz- ardous . He did: state that the schools could absorb some in- crease of students . In answer to Councilman Chatfield's statement that any large increase of children in any area might prove to be a problem, Dr. Clark replied that this was correct; however, the safety factor is not as critical in other areas as in this area, Mr , Wilson, the applicant for rezoning, said that.the proposed development on the subject property is estimated to cost a million and a half dollars, with landscaping estimated at between $40, 000 to $50, 000. , and he feels that it will be an as set to the c ommuni ty. 1 13 Mr. Donald Thaden, A.rchitect, showed the proposed plot plan and said that he was certain that all of the Site Plan Requirements recommended by the Planning Commission could be met and, in addition, they would be happy to comply with the single-story requirement recommended by staff, as long as they can fit 120 units into the area. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The I Vote: Unanimous A.yes i In a discussion of the proposed rezoning, members of Council expressed the following thoughts: Mayor Moty said he feels that the staff recommendation ,\. pert�inin�' ¢� 'single-sto:�y const'ruction facing South Street and the proposed set backs is important. Councilman Fulton asked if the City has any authority , to hold the number of units below those allowed in the , proposed ordinance and was advised that the developer ; must conform to the criteria set forth in the ordina.nce. � Councilma.n Chatfield said he agrees that some restric- tion on keight of buildings on South Street is desirable but feels that some compromise should be allowed. Mr. Chatfield also believes that reference to the phrase 'plot plan" should be deleted from Items 2 and 9 of the proposed ordinance. He also questioned the reference to '�lot plan" as it appears in Item 10. City A.ttorney Murphy agreed with Mr. Chatfield with respect to Items 2 and 9, but said he believes Item 10 is valid as it is now written. /�� It was pointed out by members of Council that the applicant could, � with a use permit, construct apartments on the subject property ' with the present zoning. There was concern expressed regarding traffic problems, but it was the consensus that such problems would probably exist regardless of how the property was developed. MOTION: Made by Councilma.n Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission re Rezoning A.pplication RZ-5-70 as contained in the Planning Director's memo to Council dated January 15, 1971 . A.MENDMENT TO MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Mayor Moty that the aforestated motion be amended to inciude the addition of Site Plan Review Criteria No. 3. , as as contained in the Planning Director's memo to Gouneil dated , January_15, 1971., and that. Criteria No. 3 be �referred back_ to the Planning Commission for report and recornrnendation to be submitted prior to the second reading of the zoning ordinance, so that it may be added prior to s econd reading, if it is the wish of Council. Voting was as follows on the A.mendment to the Motion: Aye s: Councilmen - A.nder s on.; Fulton,� and Moty Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield � A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny Voting was as follows on the Amended Motion: ; A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: - Councilmen - Denny � Councilman Chatfield offered, Ordina,nce No. 10.44 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending 5ection 3.0-3 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding. (RZ-5-70) 14 A.WA.RD OF CONTRA.CT - Blanket Excess Liability Insurance MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendation of the Finance Director that the contract for Blanket Excess Liability.Insurance for the City of Redding for the three-y';ear period ending December 31, 1973 be �-� / awarded to the A.merican Home A.ssurance Company through the Huffaker Insurance A.gency at a three-year prepaid premium of $25,625 . Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny TWIN VIEW A.NNEX NO. 3 Planning Director Harris reported that on January 13, 1971, the Local A.gency Formation Coinmission formally approved the Twin '���� View A.nnexation No. 3 to the City of Redding. Staff will assist the property owners in preparing and circulating the formal petition for submission at the February lst Council meeting. PA.RK MA.RINA. DRIVE EXTENSION Planning Director Harris recommended that the matter of Park Marina Drive Extension, originally scheduled for discussion before Council at the meeting of February lst, be rescheduled for diseussion at the ����� meeting of February 16th. This will allow Council time to evaluate and study the proposals and recommendations of the Planning Commission the Traffic and Parking Commission, and staff which will be submitted to Council on February lst. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendation of the Planning Director that the matter of Park Marina Drive Extension be discussed at the Council meeting on February 16, 1971 . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes NOTICE OF COMPLETION MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield accepting the informal projects, Linden A.venue Bridge :�/CJ Replacement, Job No. 9128, Bank Restoration, Job No. 9130 , and Eastside Road Bridge Restoration, Job No. 9129, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file the Notices of Completion. The Vote: LJnanimous A.yes A.WA.RD OF BID - Canyon Creek Bridge Replacement MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 584, Canyon Creek Bridge Replacement, � /C� be awarded to WEMA.CAR., Inc, , on their low bid of $20,999. 00 Voting was as follows: A.ye s: C ouncilmen - A.nde r s on, Chatfi eld, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny AWARD OF BID - Lake Redding Park Sprinkler System MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman F�lton approving the recommendation of the Department of Public � Works that Bid Sc'hedule No. 583, Lake Redding Park Sprinkler System, `� I�� be awarded to WEMA.CA.R, Inc. , on their low bid of $17,770. 00 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny CLEA.R CREEK SEWAGE TREA.TMENT FA.CILITY Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Clear Creelc Sewage Treatment �`��' Facility Monthly Report for December, 1970. r � 15 LEASE EXTENSION - R. H. Quibell ' ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approvirig 'the-extension of the lease between the City of Redding and R. H. o�/� Quibell to January 31, 1972, and authorizing the Mayor to execute said document on behalf of the City. The Vote: IJnanimous A.yes RE50LUTION - re Amendment to RMA. Grant A.greement ! MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton � that Resolution No. 4404 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving Amendment No, 1 to Redding Municipal p Airport� Grant A.greement dated October 7, 1969, Federal Aid to Airport ��� Project No. 9-04-062-7005, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same for and on behalf of the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson,. Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny Resolution No. 4404 on file in the office of the City Clerk. , HUGHES A.IR WEST - PUC Decision re application for rate increase � City A.ttorney Murphy reported that the PUC authorized Air West to establish the increased air fares requested, except that the fare be- tween Eureka/Arcata and San Francisco is to be established at $26.00 instead of the $28.70 fare requested. �f`�'� Councilman Chatfield said that he was concerned about cancellation of . the direct flight between Redding and Sacramento, and asked if there was anything that could be done to induce A.ir West to reinstate the flight or if the City could petition United Air Lines to serve the City of Redding. Mr. Murhpy said he would like to have time to pursue the matter and report back to Council at the next meeting. � A.irports Manager McCall said he feels A.ir West may put some flights I back in service during the summer months. t � MINTA. REICHEL LA.W SUIT City A.ttorney Murphy reported that a law suit in the amount of $9,000. j�� has been filed by Minta Reichel against the City of Redding, et al, for damage to a swimming pool. TWIN VIEW A.NNEX NOS. 1 A.ND 2 - Electric Facilities MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the Joint A.pplication of the Pacific Gas and Electric ��>s- Company and the City of Redding to the PUC re sale by the P. G. & E. to the City of Redding certain electric facilities located in Twin View ,,.�C�� A.nnex Nos . 1 and 2 , and authorizing the Mayor to sign said document on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssociation publicity re /�� fishing in Shasta Lake Continental Trailways, Ine. and Continental Pacific Lines, Notice re application to PUC re increases in Special Service ��G' Charges � I I 16 A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business, at�the hour of 10:20 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: Y r � A.TTEST: , . Cit Clerk