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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1970-04-0643 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California April 6, 1970 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Airports Manager McCall. The Reverend James Miley, Pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, offered the invocation. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty. Absent: Councilman Denny Also present were City Manager Cowden, A.ssistant City Manager and Purchasing Director Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Public Works Director A.rness, Planning Director Harris, Police Chief Whitmer, Assistant City Engineer Lang, Electric Superintendent Dais, Sanitation Superintendent Townsend, Street Superintendent Galusha, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, Airports Manager McCall, Parks Superintendent Blaser, Auditorium Manager Finn, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 1970 and of the special meeting of March 30, 1970, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICATIONS State Compensation Insurance Fund Mr. John Moody, Safety Representative of the State Compen- sation Insurance Fund, presented Safety Awards to City Hall Office Employees who have worked 140,800 hours without a lost time injury, and to the Employees of the Engineering Department who have worked 104,800 hours without a lost time injury. Mr. Moody stated that the Sanitation Division, under the direction of Herb Townsend, is the most improved Division of the City, and he will have an award prepared to present to this Division. Mr. Moody presented to Mayor Moty two dividend checks covering the following periods: 1968-69 year - 92 claims - 18% loss ratio - $25,730.87 Dividend This represents 38.5% of the premium 1966-67 (balance due) - 108 claims - 25% loss ratio - $5,008.76 Total Dividend $28, 049. 07, of which $23, 040.31 was paid to the City on 3/15/68. The total Dividend represents 42% of the premium. I Mayor Moty accepted the Dividend Checks with thanks and complimented Safety Chairman Jim McCall for his effective safety program. Museum Wars and Means Building Committee A. Resolution from the Shasta Historical Society and a communi- cation from the Museum Ways and Means Building Committee requests that Council budget $88, 000. to be placed in a fund toward construction of the Museum building in 1971, and release of $10,000. now held in reserve for the present Museum addition, said $10, 000, to be used to hire an architect to draw up prelim- inary plans. In addition, the Building Committee requests that this committee be appointed as a City Commission with the title ''Museum Ways and Means Commission.'' Mayor Moty recommended that the budget request for $88,000. be held over until the budget sessions. Council further indicated WA that it did not favor spending $10,000. for architectural plans at this time. It was pointed out that although the Monolith site has been reserved for the proposed purpose of establishing a Redding Museum and Art Center, this was predicated in part on a satisfactory financial plan for the project . Mayor Moty recommended that Councilman Anderson investigate the feasibility of establishing a Museum Ways and Means Commission and report back to Council. Lou Gerard, Jr. In response to a letter received from Lou Gerard, Jr. , re- garding the Starling problem in the Redding Area, Councilman Fulton reported that several approaches have been tried to rid the area of these birds, but none have met with success. Councilman Fulton said that the Committee feels the problem might be alleviated by destroying the roosting area of the birds. He referred to the Spruce trees across the street from the Lorenz Hotel. Mayor Moty asked Dr. Fulton if the birds are, in fact, Starlings. Dr. Fulton replied that there are undoubtedly several species. The Mayor then asked Henry Clines chmidt, who was in the audience, what he felt would be the best solution to the problem. Mr. Clineschmidt said that the offending birds are mainly black birds and Starlings and that there is no known poison effective on these birds. He feels that the only solution is to shoot the birds under the supervision of local officers. Another suggestion proffered was the use of a Starling distress call recording. The Mayor said he would check into the avail- ability of such a record. It was decided to defer action for a month and if by then no solution has been reached, probably the shooting approach should be tried. Redding Fire Fighters - Local #1934 With Council permission, Mayor Moty referred a letter from the Redding Fire Fighters -Local #1934, dated March 30, 1970, ,j re recognition as sole bargaining agent, to Mr. Brickwood, the Municipal Employees Relation Officer. PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning Application RZ-13-69 The hour of 7:30 P.M., having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning Application RZ-13-69. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recommendation dated April 3, 1970. The City Clerk advised Council that a letter had been received from Dorothy and Roy Bousfield, 934 Twin View Blvd., requesting that the area be left as Unclassified "U". Planning Director Harris reviewed the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as contained in a memo to Council dated April 3, 1970, said document being made a part of these minutes by reference. The area under consideration represents the remaining unzoned portion of the Twin View Annex No. 1 and the area included in Twin View Annex No. 2, and the proposed zoning is illustrated on Map PC -3, dated February 24, 1970. 1 1 1 45 Attorney Roger Cowling appeared before Council on behalf of his client, Emily Maka. Mr. Cowling pointed out that his client's property is proposed for R-1 zoning and that C-3 zoning is proposed for property on three sides of her property. He requested Council to give consideration to zoning Mrs. Maka's property for multiple family use. Mr. Cowling said that he feels that the commercial classification adjacent to her property will condemn that property for single family residential use. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield to close the Public Hearing. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Council- man Chatfield approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission with the exception of those parcels surrounded by commercial zoning and that those particular parcels be referred back to the Planning Commission for consideration of R-3-15 zoning. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICATIONS - continued from Page 44 NA.A.0 P In a letter to Council received on April 2, 1970, the NAACP requested that, in the construction of the Downtown Mall, Council give first consideration to contractors who are Equal Opportunity Employers. Mr. Henson, Executive Director of the Redevelopment A.gency said that the Agency is using Federally approved contracts which require that a contractor provide an affirmative action program for equal opportunity employment, and that conferences are held to establish that contractors do have such a program. Mr. Henson said the Agency would do everything in its power to see that the affirmative action program re equal opportunity employment is adhered to. City Attorney Murphy was instructed to prepare a resolution supporting, in fact, the equal opportunity program. The resolution will be distributed to the Redevelopment Agency and to any contractors the City employs in this Project. Leroy Anderson and Isaac Lowe appeared before Council in support of the NAACP request. Mrs. Lowe said the NAACP wants to meet with the appropriate public agency before a contract is awarded. Helen Faye Generes A. communication from Helen Faye Generes reacquisition of City property on East Street was referred to .the Surplus Property Committee and staff for recommendation at the next Council meeting. PETITION FOR A.SSESSMENT DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS An information petition filed by property owners of property fronting on North Bechelli Lane and Crestmont Drive, requesting assessment district proceedings be initiated for sanitary sewer construction was received on March 30, 1970. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the aforesaid petition be referred to the Department of Public Works for appropriate action.' The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SM. PROCLAMATION - Physical Fitness Week MOTIO1rIby Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson, approving the PROCLA.MA.TION designating April 19-25, 1970 as "Physical Fitness_ Week" in the City of Redding, and author- izing the Mayor to sign said Proclamation on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Accounts Payable Register No. 19, warrant nos. 8117 to 8378, inclusive, in the amount of $285,158. 10 be approved and paid; and that Payroll Register No. 19, warrant nos. 28448 to 28701, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $79,998.73 for the period March 1, 1970 through March 14, 1970, and Payroll Register No. 20, warrant nos. 28702 to 28953, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $79,328.21 for the period March 15, 1970 through March 28, 1970 be approved. Total $444,485.04. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny TREASURER'S REPORT 1i Councilman Anderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's /- Accountability for the month ending February 28, 1970 to be $4;;-4510.'955:43. CLAIM FOR PERSONAL INJURIES Mary Jarvis on behalf of Donella Jarvis - Claim filed 4/3/70 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for ,Personal Injuries filed by Mary Jarvis on behalf of Donella Jarvis on April 3, 1970 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 May 4, 1970. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ORDINANCE - re RZ-12-69 Councilman Chatfield offered Ordinance No. 1024 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-13-69) RESOLUTION - Establishing 12 minute parking zone on Eureka Way MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 4287 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing a twelve minute parking zone on a portion of Eureka Way in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny Resolution No. 4287 on file in the office of the City Clerk. DOWNTOWN MALL PROJECT The City Clerk read the following communications regarding the Downtown Mall Project, said communications being made a part of these minutes by reference: 1. Confidential Memo to Members of City Council from City Manager Cowden, dated March 30, 1970, re deletion of Capital. Improvement Requests of Redding Redevelopment Agency for Inclusion in Pre liminary Budget for Fiscal Year 1970-71 Following the reading of this memo, the Mayor stated that he does not wish to receive any more memos marked "Confidential. " 2. Communication to Council from John X. Murphy, Chairman of the Redding Redevelopment Agency, dated April 3, 1970, 47 re request for 1970-71 City Budget Consideration of Certain Capital Improvements in Connection with Midtown Project No. 1. Councilman Anderson, who is the Mall Committeeman, read his memo to Council dated April 6, 1970, said memo being made a part of these minutes by reference. Mr. Anderson submitted six recommendations aimed at improving communications and cooperation between City staff and Agency. staff, as follows: 1. By minute order tonight, approve inclusion of the rerouting of traffic in the preliminary budget with dollar amount to be determined at budget session. 2. That the same action be taken in regard to. undergrounding of utilities. 3. The City Council maintain an open mind regarding the concept of air conditioning .of the Mall until such time as it is shown to be necessary to the success of the Mall Project and that it is physically and financially feasible, using Federal funds. 4.. Council authorize the Mayor to send a directive to the Agency, instructing them to provide the Council with a monthly progress report. 5. The Council Committeeman review with the City Manager and the City Attorney each report from the Agency and append to each report the economic, functional, and legal implications to the City. 6. It is obvious that the Agency Director and the City Manager must. work together cooperatively if the Project is, to succeed. It. is recommended that Council direct the City. Manager and request the Redevelopment Agency to direct the Agency Director to work toward this end. Prior to discussion of the above communications, Mayor Moty stated that comments on the portion of the meeting will be confined to members of the City Council and staff, and that comments from staff will be res_tr:icted..to questions placed to them. With respect to Councilman Anderson's recommendations, Mayor Moty suggested that.Item.No. 4 be amended, authorizing the. Mayor ''to send a request to the Agency, asking them........." . Councilman Chatfield said he would like to amend Item N -o. 4. He believes there might be a lot to be gained if the progress reports were reviewed and developed by the City Manager, City Attorney, the Council Committeeman, the Director of the Agency, and one memberof the Agency. 1 1. . . Other members of Council indicated agreement with the two amendments. Mayor Moty pointed out that the City received, in cash, over one million dollars a year on retail sales generated in the City of Redding. If this source of revenue were wiped out, the City would have to more than double its property tax rate to equal this revenue. This has been one of the primary reasons why this Council has strongly supported the revitalization of the downtown core area.- With respect to the costs of rerouting traffic from Market Street to California Street, the Mayor said the original estimate, made by a high official of the California Division of Highways, was predicated on a different route than has now been tentatively assigned. The assumption was made the construction of these alternate; streets met highway standards, and also that the signals on Market Street would be transferred to this new route. When the new route was chosen, it was determined by City staff that Tehama, Gold, and a portion of California Streets would not meet required standards and that major and minor improvements would have to be made. Also, the signals could not be transferred at this time as they would have to be used until actual construction started on the Mall. Therefore, the re -use of signals on Market Street:is not possible. Market Street signals will be put into inventory at the time actual construction of the Mall begins. Councilman Fulton asked Councilman Anderson if any thought had been given .to have the Redevelopment Agency hold a public hearing so that the merchants could question the Agency regarding proposed plans for the Mall. Councilman Anderson replied that this had been considered but he had two other things in mind; i.e., the monthly progress reports, and a meeting that he understands has been planned by the Chamber of Commerce and the A.gency. Councilman Chatfield asked City Manager Cowden if he had received an estimate of underground electric distribution costs from R. W. Beck. Mr. Cowden read a wire he had received from R. W. Beck, as follows: "Underground Distribution Costs. Cost figures are for complete electric distribution system only and include sales tax and contingencies. Cost figures do not include engineering, administration and legal. Telephone system costs not included. Redevelopment Area underground $284,400. Yuba Street Feeder underground 47,300. Shasta Street Feeder cut over 23,500. overhead s/ R. W. Beck and Associates" A.t this point of the meeting Mayor Moty referred to Ordinance No. 314, creating the office of City Manager of the City of Redding, defining his powers, his duties, and providing his compensation. The Mayor said that Council cannot amend this ordinance; that it can only be amended by another election. He then read Section 3. of the Ordinance which states, "Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with the administrative service solely through the City Manager, and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any of the subordinates of the City Manager." MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the recommendations of the Council Committeeman re the Mall Project, as amended. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Mayor Moty appointed_ Councilman Denny as an additional member to the Mall Committee. FREEWAY SIGN - Renewal of Contract for Sign North of Redding Councilman Chatfield reported that it is the recommendation of the Freeway Sign Committee that Council renew the contract for the City of Redding billboard north of town for a period of one year. Mr. Chatfield noted that the contract for the billboard south of Redding was renewed for a one year period in January, 1970. . • MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving renewal of the contract between the City of Redding and Ryan Outdoor Advertising for the billboard located north of Redding for one additional year, to May 19, 1971. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes AWARD OF BID - Furnishings for Lounge Areas - Civic Auditorium Purchasing Director recommended that furnishings for lounge areas at the Civic Auditorium, Bid Schedule No. 542, be awarded as itemized below, totalling $5, 815 .47, tax included: To: Allen Brothers, San Francisco Item #1 - 2 8' s ofa s $ 619.5 0 #2 - 8 matching chairs 1,453.20 #3 - 2 coffee tables 141.48 #4 6 matching end tables 344.04 #5 - 7 benches 1,590.90 #6 - 30 aluminum table bases 989.10 Item #7 - 27 sand urns - recommend rejection of bids and ask for authority to negotiate with the two bidders on this item To: Sierra Stationers, Redding Item #8 - 8 planters 677.25 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Purchasing Director re award of -Bid Schedule No. 542, furnishings for lounge areas at the Civic Auditorium, as outlined above. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny POLICE DEPARTMENT A.DMINISTRA.TIVE REPORT Police Chief Whitmer read to members of Council the Police Department Administrative Report dated.A.pril 3, 1970. This report sets forth the activities of the Police Department and projects in the process of develop- ment. evelop- ment. Councilman Anderson stated that he was extremely impressed with the report and the General Orders of the Redding Police Department recently completed. Other members of Council concurred with this statement. Councilman Fulton said he also felt the City Manager should be complimented for hiring Police Chief Whitmer and the other Council- men -e_choed their agreement. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Tiger Field Fence MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the project re construction- of Tiger Field Masonry and, Chain Link Fence, Bid Schedule No. 536, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file the Notices of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Park Marina Dr. and Athens Ave. Intersection MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson accepting the project re improvements and completion of�/w/� Park Marina Drive and Athens Avenue Intersection, Bid Schedule No. 534, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 61C NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Underground Utilities., Lake Redding and Caldwell Park MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield accepting the project re undergrounding utilities in Lake Redding and Caldwell Parks, Bid Schedule No. 535, as being com- pleted satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Concrete Overlay and Striping, Redding Municipal A.irport MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield accepting the project re asphalt concrete overlay and striping of runway and taxiway at Redding Municipal Airport, Bid Schedules No. 506 and No. 520, as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file the Notices of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PHASE V, CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK PROJECT At the request of the Director of Public Works, this item was held over until the meeting of April 20. STORM DRAIN PROJECTS - Request to call for bids In a memo to Council dated April 3, 1970, the Director of Public Works requested permission to advertise for bids on the following storm drain projects: Court Street storm drain from Gold to Terrace Pumping Plant #1 by-pass South Street storm drain from Garden to Continental MOTION: Made by Councilman .Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the request of the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids on the storm drain projects listed above. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING REPORT Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Public Works Planning Report for the month of March, 1970. ORDINANCE - pertaining to speed limits Councilman Anderson offered Ordinance No. -1025 for first reading, an ordinance of the City -Council of the City of Redding -amending Article I, Chapter 18, of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 18-5, and substituting therefor a new Section 18-5, pertaining to speed limits. ORDINANCE:- pertaining to public and private patrols Councilman Fulton offered Ordinance No. 1026 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section //4 21A-4 and substituting therefor a new Section 21A.-4, pertaining to public and private patrols. EXTENSION OF LEASE OF' CITY PROPERTY - Senior Citizens. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman. Fulton approving the extension of lease between the City of Redding and Senior Citizens of Shasta County, Inc. , for property at 830 6 Parkview Avenue to December 31, 1970, aid-.aizthorizing the,Mayor to sign said document on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s RESOLUTION - re abatement of substandard buildings at 1591 Lake Blvd. City Attorney Murphy submitted the Report of the Board of Appeals of the City of Redding, pursuant to Section 15-28 of the.Redding City Code, which report states that it is the unanimous finding of the Board of A.ppeals that good and sufficient cause does not exist why the buildings or structures located 1591 Lake Boulevard should not be removed. 1 J 1 i C 1 51 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No.: 42$8 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the report and findings of the Board of Appeals and ordering the abatement, by removal or repair, of the unsafe and dilapidated buildings and structures on property at 1591 Lake Boulevard. (Coleman) Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny Resolution No. 4288 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re abatement of substandard buildings on West Eureka Way City Attorney Murphy submitted the Report of the Board of Appeals of the City of Redding, pursuant to Section 15-28 of the Redding City Code, which report states that it is the unanimous finding of the Board of Appeals that good and sufficient cause does not exist why the buildings or structures located on the Ferrero property on West Eureka Way, Tract B, Redding Grant, should not be removed.�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4289 be adopted, a resolution of the City of Redding approving the Report and Findings of the Board of Appeals and ordering the abatement by removal or repair. of the unsafe and dilapidated buildings and structures on property owned by Ferrero on West Eureka Way. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny Resolution No. 4289 on file in the office of the City Clerk. BENTON AIRPORT - Amendment to Standard Oil Jet Fuel Agreement MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the letter amendment to the Standard Oil Ag'reement &overing :jet fuel installation at Benton Airport, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said document on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS Copy of letter to Senator Collier from City of Healdsburg opposing A.B 908 ICCCNC minutes of meeting held on March 17, 1970 Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Clinton H. & Agnes J. Johnson, The Party Shop, 1822 Eureka Way Shasta -Cascade National Publicity re Shasta Lake and Sacramento River PUC Notice of Hearing re Winans Bros. Trucking Co. , et al PUC Decision re application of Continental Trailways, Inc. to increase fares and express charges The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company application to PUC re increase and decrease in certain rates and charges 52 ADJOURNMENT . There:being,no further_ businesa, at the -hour of:9:55.P.M. , on the motion of Councilman ;Ander son, seconded by, Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. ATTEST: City Clerk A.PPR OV ED :