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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1970-10-05 161 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California October 5 , 1970 7�00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Terry Miller of the Sacramento Bee. The Reverend Robert Balsley, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, offered the invocation. The meeting was cal led to order at 7:00 P. M. by Vice Mayor Chatfield with the following Councilmen present� A.nderson, Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield. Absent: Mayor Moty A.lso present were City Manager Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris , Parks Superintendent Blaser, Street Superintendent Galusha, Sanitation Superintendent Townsend, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES ; MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman ; Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of September 21 , 1970, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes C OMMUNI CA.TIONS � Californians for Clean `Na.ter In a communication dated 9 21/70, "Californians for Clean Water" requested Council support of State Proposition 1 , the $250 million Clean Water -Bond measure .on the:November Ballot. Mr. ,A.rness, Public Works Director., stated .that i � this Proposition would expand State and Federal funding for Y� �,L � I improvements in waste water treatment and sewage facilities ' in local communities . ; MOTI-ON: Made by Gouncilman A.nderson, seconded by Council.rnan Fulton that Gouncil endo.rse=State' Proposition 1 , ' and the City A.ttorney be instruct ed to prepare the proper resolution. The Vote; Unanimous .A.yes F LOOD DISA.S TER PR OJE C TS In a memo to Council dated 5eptember 30, 1970, Public Works Director A.rness requested authorization to call for bids for eight Flood Disaster Projects. Mr. A.rness stated that Office of- Emergency Preparedness is in the process of final review and approval of these projects but, to date, the City has not received written approval to proceed. Mr. Henry Woodrum, 5hasta County Civil Defense Coordinator, said that he had contacted the Office of Civil Defense who check with the .���' OEP, and that the OEP stated that if the work on the projects listed is done now it will not jeopardize approval of the projects , and that there � is every indication that the projects will be approved and the City re- �'�� imbursed. Mr. Woodrum said that the OEP is down to minimum strength because of the recent fires in Southern California which is the reason for the delay in processing these projects . In answer to Councilman A.nderson's question, Mr. Woodrusn said that the OEP does have funds for these projects and that they would not take ' monies from one disaster fund to fund another. Vice Mayor Chatfield noted that some of these projects are on private property and asked if the City can expend public funds for such projects without knowing whether the City will be reimbursed. 162 City A.ttorney Murphy said that, in his opinion, where the City has done something on private property in the public interest, such as removing bridge s which could have failed during the heavy rai.ns of last winter, it can expend public funds to replace such bridge:�. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson authorizing the Director of Public Works t'o call for bids on eight Flood Disaster Projects. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICA.TIONS - Continued Robert Foley Mr. Robert Foley, Chairman, Resources A.gency Advi.sory Cornmittee on Geographic Names , appeared before Council with respect to the Founder of the City of Redding. Mr. Foley submitted considerable data furnished to him by Mrs. Eleanor Lee Reading Templeman, granddaughter of Major Reading, to substantiate the fact that Redding was narr.�ed in honor of Major Reading in 1872 and that the spelling was changed in 1880 by B. B. Redding, Land A.gent of the Central Pacific Railway Company. � ., � / �J� Mr. Foley said that after looking over the facts submitted to him�toclay, he feels that the situation is not exactly as it was presented to himby Mrs . Templeman. He feels there is no doubt that Major Reading was quite a leading citizen in this area in his day and perhaps Shasta County is indebted to him. Mr. Foley said it was not intended that the name of Re>dding be changed but Mrs. Templeman felt that the matter should be clarified to give her grandfather credit for what she felt was due him. He said it had been.suggested that if there were some prominent place in Shasta County that was not named, perhaps this spot could be named after Major Reading. With the approval of Council, Vice Mayor Chatfield referred this matter to staff with the recommendation that staff get together with the County to see if something can be worked out that would be satisfactory to Mrs, Templeman. Golden Umbrella, Inc. In a letter to Council received October 5, 1970, the Golden Umbrella, Inc. requested Council to appoint a representative as a nominee for membership on its Board of Directors. The City Clerk advised Council that this organization is sponsored by the Shasta County Council on A.ging, the California Commission on A.ging, and the National Council on Aging, f,%-�j!�� according to a brochure received in the City Clerk's office. C'ity A.ttorney Murphy recommended that Mrs . Verne Junkans, who se.rves as liaison between the California Commission on A.ging and the Redding City Council, be appointed to represent Council on the Board of Directors of the Golden Umbrella, inc . MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Council- man Denny appointing Mrs. Verne Junkans as a representative of Council as a nominee for membership on the Board of Directors of the Golden Umbrella, Inc. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 163 APPROVA:L OF CLAIMS A.ND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that A.ccounts Payable Register No. ?, warrant nos . 11370 to 11558, inclusive; in the amount of $188, 351 ,62 be approved and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 7 , warrant nos. 32254 and 32545 to %C �- 32816, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $90,508.44 for the period September 13, 1970 through September 26, 1970 be .approved. Total $278, 860.06 Note: Check No. 32544 included in Payroll Register No. 6 Voting was as follows: Ayes� Councilmen - A.nderson, Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Moty CLAIM FOR DA.MA.GES - lst hearing, Gerald G. Koss - Claim filed 9/2�/70 MOTION; Made by Councilma,n A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by � Gerald G. Koss on September 25 , 1970 be referred to ��J� ' the City A.ttorney and the City Insurance Carrier, and the .City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of November 2, 1970. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s PUBLIC HEA.RING - Rezoning A.pplication RZ-3-70 The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Vice Mayor Chatfield opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-3-70. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk� Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing 1'`�/ I Affidavit of Mailing..-..Notice .of Public.Hearing , Planning Commission Recommendation dated 9/29/7� � The City. Clerk advised. Gouncil that no written protests had been � received. Planning Dir.ector Harris reviewed the Planning Commission Recommendation re RZ-3-70 as contained in a memo to Council dated September 29, 1970, which memo is made a part of these minutes by reference . The area included in this rezoning appli- cation consists of two lots fronting on West Street immediately south of 7th Street. Mr. Harris explained that the application had requested a change in zoning from R-1 to R-2 to allow construction of duplexes on the two lots; however, because such a small area is involved and no other R-2 Duplex zoning exists in the vicinity, staff advertised the request to include possible consideration of R-3- 15 Multiple Family District. It was felt that because of the existing zoning in this area, if +he Commission were to approve the requested zoning change to R-2, it might be interpreted as "spot zoning." Mr , Harris reported that, after considering the testimony presented at the Planning Commission public hearing, it was � the recommendation of the Commission that the application not be approved. Councilman Denny said he is concerned that the applicant may have suffered because the notice of hearing indicated that the Commission would consider R-3-15 zoning whereas the appli- cant had requested R-2 zoning. Mr. Harris said that because R-2 is more 'restrictive �hari R-3-15 , the Commission could have recommended the R-2 zoning. He said that the Commission was well aware of what the applicant had in mind regarding the development of the se two lots. 164 Vice Mayor Chatfield questioned the propriety of advertising something that is less restrictive than what the applic<�nt actually requested. The following persons appeared before Council in opposition to changing the zoning of these two parcels from R-1 to anything less restrictive� Larry Tilden, Elizabeth Jo]hnson, Richard Downs , and Mr, and Mr s. A.lfred Mathews . MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Public Hearing be closed. `The Vote� Unanimous A.yes The matter of "spot zoning" was discussed at length. Mr. Denny said he felt it was a normal progression.to rez<�ne from R-1 to R-2 in an area where both R- 1 and R-3 zoning exists. City Attorney Murphy -said there is no concrete definition of "spot zoning"; that if at any time it was believed th��t the Planning Commission or Council had "spot zoned" an area, the matter could be taken to court and it would be the Judge's decision as to whether the area in question had been "spot zoned. " Mr . Denny commented tliat he feels the applicant was done an injustice in having the hearing advertised in a less re- strictive zoning than what was requested. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton. that Rezoning A.pplication RZ-3-70 be denied. The V ote: Unanimous Aye s PUBLIC HEARING - A.ppeal of Planning Commission Decision re V-7-70 The hour of 8;00 P.M. having arrived, Vice Mayor Chatfield opened the Public Hearing re Appeal of Planning Comxnission Decision re Variance A.pplication V-7-70 ' Tlie following rdocuments are on file� in the office of the City Clerk: A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commi s sion Report dated 9/29/7� ' The' City Clerk advised that the following documents were received: -J-�' j Petition fr om pr ope rty owne r s upholding `Planning Commission Decision Communication from Humboldt Federal Savings and Loan A.ssociation urging granting of the variance Planning Director Harris reviewed the report of the Planning Commission contained in a memo to Council dated September 29, 1970, which report is made a part of these minutes by reference. It is the recommendation of the Planning Commission and the staff that the appeal re Variance Application V-7-70 be denied, and the decision of the Commission be upheld. Mr. Harris said that if a variance is granted it is effective for one year, and if not used within a year it is invalid. If the variance is approved and constructed, it becomes a lawful use. 165 � Councilman Denny asked if all other lots adjoining this property adjacent to the railroad tracks were unimproved. He was advised that all are unimproved lots fronting on an unimproved street. Joe Redmond, A.ttorney for the applicant, submitted letters from tlie Bank of A.merica and Bank of Redding advising Mr. Zagaris that his applications for loans to build duplexes on this property were denied because the property is not a . suitable location for such construction. Mr. Redmon re- quested to approve the variance in order that his client can develop this property. He said that certain restrictions could be placed on the variance s�o that it would be compatible with existing land uses in the area. Mr. Redmon said he doe s not think the added traffic on California 5treet generated by a warehouse in this location would be a problem. The following persons appeared before Council in opposition to granting the variance: Mrs . Jessie Weeks, Mr. George Harris, Mr. Frank Carlson, and Clara Heyler. A11 are residents in the area and feel that the construction of a ware- house at this�location would devaluate their property, increase noise and traffic, and pose a hazard to the children in the area. Myra Grigarick, 2268 Waldon Street, said she does not oppose granting the variance . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s . � �� . Councilman Denny commented that the three conditions that, under the law, must be satisfied in order to grant a variance are conditions:that a11ow for very subjective .judgment: on the part of the Commission. or the Council:; that:i.t is .not easy to show that all three conditions are satisfied. It i's his belief that the zoning in this area is grotesque at best; to expect R-2 or any type of residential development in this area is unrealistic. . Mr. Denny feels that people who own property on the east side of the railroad tracks are entitled to some benefit r°� of the property but that rezoning would be.a better approach than granting a variance. He believes_ it is indefensible for the City to hold to zoning that does not attract any use. Councilrnan Fulton is in accord that some use of this property should be available, and believes that if satisfactory �resbric- tioris could be placed on the variance, the applicant is entitled to the use of his property.: Vice Mayor Chatfield said he believes that restrictions on the variance would be so severe the applicant would want relief from the restrictions. Mr: Chatfield has an aversion to variances straying that far from the existing zoning. Gouncilrnan Anderson said he is not certain he would vote for rezoning if it were proposed because of the access problem. MOTION�: Made by Councilman Anderson; seconded by Councilman Denny tliat the appeal re Rezoning Application V-7-70 be 'denied, and the decision of the Planning Cornrnission be upheld. Voting was as follows: � � Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - Fulton A.bsent: Councilmen - Moty 166 Councilman Denny said that although he voted to deny the variance, he feels that the owners of the property along the east side of the railroad tracks are entitled to some action by the Planning Commission or Gouncil that would enable them to make some profitable use of their property and that would be some encouragement for them. He does not believ.e it is residential property and thinks it is in the City's interest as well as the property .owners' interest to develop such property. AWA.RD OF BID MOTION: 'Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of tYie City Manager'tha�t Bid Schedule No. 564 for a Ripper be awarded to International Harvester Company on their low bid of $5,500.82, sales tax included. �� ^� Voting was as. follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - N.one Absent: Councilmen--- Moty AWARD OF BID MOTION: Ma.de by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the recomrnendation of the City Manager that Bid Schedule No. 563 for two GVW Sanitation Chassis be awarded to International Harvester Company, the sole bidder ; on their /(�'� total bid in the amount of $20, 101.45, sales tax and trade-ins included. �_ � Voting was as follows: - ��='J Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noe s: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Moty IBM SYSTEM 3 DATA.-PROCESSING EQUIPMENT In a memo to Council dated October 2, 1970, Finance Director Courtney requested autho,rization to execute a lease agreement for IBM System 3 Data Processing Equipment to replace the present IBM 407 equipment. Mr. Courtney detailed the benefits which would be derived by the installa- tion of such equipment and noted that the monthly system rental rate is less for the IBM System 3 than for other computers. In answer to Councilman Fulton's inquiry as to the time involvedt�in the lease, Mr. Courtney stated that it is on a monthly basis and that after 90 days the City can terminate the lease. Mr. Courtney stated that with Council approval he plans to install System 3 and to initially install it as a card system, then in 1974 convert to a disk system, which is a superior storage mechanism. In 1975 it is planned to evaluate the City's need and determine whether to stay with ��� Systern 3, / . When asked if the City would be protected from an increase in rental fees, Mr. Courtney replied that IBM can increase the rental fee; however, the data processing rental fees have not been increased at the rate that salaries have increased through the years. He stated that the primary reason why the City's costs on the present equipment are considerably greater than in the 1964 proposal is the fact tha� (1) It was a brand new proposal and the City had had no experience in data processing equipment, and (2) the City increased the equipment array to accomplish the work that was required to be performed. The City has added two keypunch machines and installed an IBM 407 in lieu of the 402 accounting mach3ne. Councilman Chatfield said that he thinks a more thorough research of other systems should be made now before approval is given re installa- tion of System 3. He does not think adequate quotations have been re- ceived from other vendors. Further, he does not feel that the IBM Sy stem 3 i s c ompatible with any othe r pe riphe ral ge ar and thus it i s limited in flexibility, especially in source preparation which is the biggest problem in data processing today. Mr, Chatfield said he had 167 made no evaluation of the equipment himself but that in reading Trade Journals he has noted that they are critical of this IBM System 3. Councilma.n Denny commented that he has talked with Mr. Courtney about the proposal and is completely satisfied that he has made a thorough study of the equipment that is available and that his recom- mendation is based on sound ground and is a very conservative. recom.rnendation, Mr, Denny concurs that with the rapid changes that are taking pla.ce in the data processing field, a restudy in five years is certainly reasonable and would be very much in order. He /��' believes it is a reasonable extension of the system the City is using now, and recoxnrnends execution of the lease agreement. Councilman A.nderson said he has seen this piece of equipment and it is a va.st improvement over the equipment the City is using. He agrees with Mr . Denny that Mr. Courtney has to work with the equipment and Mr. Courtney has indicated that he feels the conversion to the IBM System 3 is the best possible course of action open to the City of Redding at this time. Mr, Anderson said he supports Mr. Denny's recommen- � dation. Vice Mayor Chatfield said he is not in a position to support or not endorse the recommendation as he has no basis for evaluating. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the lease agreement for IBM System 3 Data Processing Equipment and authorizing the City Manager to execute s ame. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield Absent: Councilmen - Moty PA.R.KS AND RECREA.TION COMMISSION - re Ruess Communication The Parks and Recreation Commission reported that Mr. H. J. Ruess had been thanked for his ideas re lighting of the entrance to Redding adjacent to the Civic A.uditorium and landscaping of Caldwell Memorial Park next to Heritage Plaza and was advised that his ideas will be � Lj�� evaluated as the Master Plan is developed and budget money becomes available for future park developinent. Mr. Ruess had submitted his suggestions to Council in a communication dated June 30th, and the matter was referred to the Parks and Recreation Corrunission. LAKE REDDING PARK - Ma,ster Plan At the request of Parks Superintendent Blaser, action on this item was ��, -, tabled until the meeting of October 19, 1970. �"' ��� PUBLIC WORKS PLANNING REPORT Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Public Works Planning ===� � �� Report for the month of September, 1970. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssociation publicity re Shasta /:.�� and Trinity County Early History Hotels - Sunset Ma.gazine ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 9:30 P,M. , on the motion of Coizncilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. � APPROVED: �' � i�� �'-� � � ��.��� �`lice Mayor ' " " A.TTEST: � i/' ' '� ` �'. /�!~ . . t I ,�.l.��''1 _c`,l f� �' [!._.�\�C.�C�. 'Zi2`a. C er ' ` / /