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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1971-05-17 70 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California " May 17, 1971 7:00 P. M. The Pledge 'of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Planning Director Harris . -, . . _ . -. ,. The meet'irig was` call'ed'to �o'rde'r at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Moty with the following 'Councilmen present: A.nderson, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. A.bsent: Councilman Chatfield Also present were City Manager Brickwood, City A.ttorney Murphy, Public Works Director Arness, Planning Director Harris, Parks Director Blaser, Airport Manager McCall, Street Superintendent Galusha, Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Hiler , and City Clerk B rayton. A PPROVA L OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 1971 , as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Redding Museum In a letter to Council dated April 28, 1971, the Shasta Historical 5ociety, Archaeological Society, and the Board of Directors of � �� the Redding Museum and Art Center requested the City of Redding ��� to budget the annual grant in the largest sum that can be allowed with a view toward building an adequate Museum at the earliest opportunity, and that Turtle Bay be considered as the location. With the approval of Council, Mayor Moty referred the budget request to the City Manager for consideration at the budget sessions. The proposed location of the Museum was referred to the Recreation and Parks Comsnission for review and recom- mendation. Shasta County Sheriff Posse-ettes MOT'ION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman ��� Fulton approving the request of the Shasta County Sheriff Posse- ettes to sell beer at their annual Silver Spur Horse Show on May 29, 1971 until 2:00 A..M. , May 30, 1971 . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Reddin� Breakfast Lions Club � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman j�� Fulton approving the request of the Redding Breakfast Lions Club to sell beer at the Shasta County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo on May 21 and 22, 1971. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Mr, and Mr s. D, W. A.rtherton The City Clerk was instructed to acknowledge and thank Mr. and ���� Mrs. D. W. A.rtherton for their letter of May 7, 1971 , in which they indicated their grass roots support for a study on the possi- bility of a waste recycling center in Redding. State Department of Public Health In a letter dated A.pril 30, 1971 , to City Manager Brickwood, the State Board of Public Health advised that at its rneeting on A.pril `��y� 16, 1971, it reviewed and approved the proposal submitted by the City of Redding to provide filtration treatment for the Sacramento River water supply. 71 Redding Motel A.ssociation In a letter to Council dated May 5, 1971 , the Redding Motel Association requested Council consideration re enhancing the �� � Redding central exit marker. '�, Mayor Moty noted that there is to be a committee report, ' shortly regarding overall promotion of the City of Redding. He also requested Public Works DXrector A:rness to che,ck re.garding the repair and reconstruction of the sign which was authorized recently. APPROVA.L OF CLA.IMS A.ND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 22, check nos. 14717 to 14923, inclusive, in the amount of $184,482 .88 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 23, check nos. 36922 to 37211, inclusive, JQ� salaries in the amount of $88,848. 55 for the period A.pril 25, 1971 through May 8, 1971, be approved. Total $273,331.43 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield TREA5URER'S REPORT Councilman Anderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's j��, A.ccountability for the month ending A.pri1 30, 1971 to be $5,027, 065.01. CLA.IM FOR PERSONA:L INJURIES - lst hearing Ruth Davis - Claim filed 5/10/71 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman I Anderson that the Claim for Personal Injuries filed by Ruth Davis �a � on May 10, 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 June 21 , 1971 . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes � REZONING A.PPLICATION - RZ-2-71 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton j �� that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , June 7, 1971 re Rezoning Application RZ-2-71. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes REZONI'NG A.PPLICA.TION - RZ-3-71 � MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton � `�� that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , June 7, 1971, re Rezoning Application RZ-3-71. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes TRAFFIC A.ND PA.RKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION - re Traffic Controls at Court and Shasta Streets Traffic Engineer Hamilton submitted -the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission that signals be re-installed and placed on permanent flash, with red for Shasta Street and yellow for Court Street. There was discussion regarding the effectiveness of this type of traffic ���� control. Councilman Anderson said he would be in favor of the recom- � mendation on the condition that this intersection be watched closely with � the idea of having fully activated signals if this does not do the job. I , MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking Commission re permanent flashing signals at the intersection of Shasta and Court Streets , ' and instructing the City A.ttorney to prepare the necessary resolution. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 72 NOTICE OF COMPLETION MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny accepting the project re water line replacement in Gold ��� Street, Walnut A.venue, and Oak Ridge Drive, Bid Schedule No. 572, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City G1erk to fi1'e a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.y�es NOTICE OF COMPLETION MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny accepti�ng the project re installation of starter motors in <�=�� Pumphouse No. 1, Bid Schedule No. 550, as being completed satis- factorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes STORM DRA.IN GRA.TING5 Public Works Director A.rness submitted a memo to Council dated May 14, 1971 in which he reported on the number and types of drainage inlets within the City of Redding. This report was prompted by a letter from Louis Lobeski, who wrote of the hazar'ds of certain drain grates to bicyclists . Mr. A.rness said that there are some in- �/� lets which the City will be improving; others will be replaced with better catch basins during roadway reconstruction, and that trans- verse bars will be placed on those grates which cannot be replaced immediately. The particular grate Mr. Lobeski referred to is located on South Market 5treet and the question was referred to the Division of Highways for their consideration. Mr. Lobeski inquired as to the disposition of his Claim for Damages. City A.ttorney Murphy stated that Mr. Lobeski's Claim would come before Council for second hearing on June 7th, and he would recommend denial of the Claim. Mr. Murphy said that Mr. Lobeski could, if he chose, sue the City in Small Claims Court, in the event the City Insurance Carrier also denies liability for the Claim. Mr. Lobeski was advised to contact the City Clerk for the phone number of the representative of the City Insurance Carrier, CLEA.R CREEK SEWA.GE TREATMENT PLA.NT REPORT ��(� Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Clear Creek Sewage Treatment Plant Report for the month of A.pril, 1971 . EXTENSION A.GREEMENT - Michie City Publications Co. of Los A.ngeles MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny ��� approving the extension agreement between Michie City Publications Company of Los Angeles and the City of Redding through June 1, 1972, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said document on behalf of the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes PUBLIC HEA.RING - Rezoning A.pplication RZ-4-71 The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-4-71 . The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: ��� A.ffidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notic e of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recommendation dated May 12, 1971 The City Glerk advised Council that no written protests had been received. Planning Director Harris reviewed the Planning Commission Recommendation re RZ-4-71 contained in a memo to Council dated May 12, 1971 , which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference. The property proposed for rezoning is located on Edith A.venue, immediately south of the existing Medical Center and Mercy Hospital, and the applicant has re- 73 quested that it be rezoned from "R-2" Duplex District to "CO" Office District to permit construction of professional offices. Mr. Harris advised that the Planning Comx�riis sion has recom- mended approval of the requested "CO" Office District zoning, with the addition of the "F" Site Plan Review Combining District. The "F" District is recommended so development plans can be reviewed by the staff to insure compatibility and coordination of buildings and parking with the existing development and to insure that grading and excavating on this steep site is "not detrimerital to the property above and below the site in question. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 1052 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, re- lating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding (RZ-4-71). SOUTH CITY SEWER A.SSESSMENT DISTRICT City Attorney Murphy requested Council authorization to settle an �G� �'— emir�ent domain action against Don and Wanda Miller in the amount of $400. Mr. Murphy said that the property, needed for an easement in the South City 5ewer A.ssessment District, was appraised by Jim Hull, M.A.,I. , S.R.E.A.. , who valued the easement at $400. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton authorizing the City A.ttorney to settle the eminent domain action � against Don and Wanda Miller in the amount of $400. The Vote: � Unanimous A.yes ; REDDING MUNICIPAL A.IRPORT - Extension of Permit - Gibbs Flying Service MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson , approving.the extension of the permit between the City of Redding and Gibbs ���' Flying Service, Inc. , for one additional year, to expire on May 31, 1972 . � The Vote: Unanimous A.yes LEGISLATION - S.B. 249, A..B. 803, and S.B. 333 City Attorney Murphy reviewed proposed basic revisions in the Public Employees Retirement System (S.B. 249) as contained in his memo to Council dated May 12, 1971. Mr. Murphy recommended that the 1971-72 budget assume that the bill will be enacted and will be effective during the last half of the coming fiscal year. The additional cost to � ��- the City will be computed by Finance Director Courtney, but Mr. Murphy said it could range from $20, 000. , upwards . Mr, Murphy reported that A..B. 813 re annexation, which Council opposed, has been amended to eliminate the aspect of the bill to which Council objected. The amendment to the bill retains the power of the City to accept or reject a proposed annexation. Mr. Murphy also reported that S.B. 333, re compulsory and binding arbitration for policemen and firemen, had come out of Committee and is on the floor of the Senate. He stated that unless a maximum effort is made by practically every City in the State to oppose it, it appears that the bill will pass on the Senate floor and go to the House. Council authorized Mayor Moty to take such steps as he deems necessary as this Bill progresses through the Legislature. 74 ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS c�7 9 Greyhound Lines , et al, application to PUC for fare and express rate increases � 7 7 ICCCNC notice of ineeting to be held on Tuesday, May 18th in 5usanville /'�:.Z , Building Department Report for the month of A.pril, 1971 ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 7:59 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: i � . Y _ � A.T TES T: � _._ Ci y Clerk