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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1970-12-21 201 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chamber s Bldg. � Redding, California December 21 , 1970 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Personnel Officer Reynolds. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. Also present were City Manager Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director Arness , A.ssociate Planner Nebon, Parks Director Blaser, Personnel Officer Reynolds, Airports Manager McCall, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTES Councilman Anderson noted that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 14, 1970 should be corrected as follows: Page 19g, Paragraph 9, should read: "Councilman A.nderson asked what would happen if they did call back all of the employees and then business declined. " MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1970 as mailed ; to each Councilman and approving the minutes of the special meeting of December 14, 1970, as corrected herein. T'he Vote: Unanimous Ayes C OMMUNICA.TIONS ' Montgomery Ward A telegram dated December 17th was received from Montgomery Ward indicating a willingness to continue discussions until an agreement is negotiated with the Retail Clerks Union in Redding Redding Midtown Project No. 1. A. telegram was received from HUD, dated December 17th, i j�� advising that the A.mendatory A.pplication of Redding Midtown `�7" Project No. 1 has been dispatched to Washington ' A.PPROVA.L OF CLAIMS A.ND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Accounts Payable Register No. 12, check nos. 12455 to i 12574, inclusive, in the amount of $150, 133.68 be approved and. paid, and that Payroll Register No. 12, check nos . 33915 to 34187, inclusive, `� / salaries in the amount of $92 ,724.51, for the period November 22, 1970 �� through December 5 , 1970 be approved. Total $242,858. 19.. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen -. None TREA.SURER'S REPOR T Councilman.A.nderson submitted. a report ,showing Total Treasurer's ��� Accountability for the month ending November 30, 1970 to be $4,423, 057.72, RE50LUTION - re Legislation pertaining to litter and waste disposal MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by. Councilman Chatfield tabling action on the aforesaid resolution, .at the request of �7� the:Mayor, in order that the language of the resolution may be broadened. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes AWA.RD OF BID - Miscellaneous Lamps and/or Globes MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recoznmendation of the City Manager that Bid � ,`� Schedule No. 578 for miscellaneous lamps and/or globes be awarded �� 202 to Lear-Siegler, Inc, , Verda-Ray Division, of Los A.ngeles, on their low bid of 52% discount from list prices, and 2% for cash discount. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None POLICE DEPA.RTMENT - re Remote Burglar and Holdup Alarm Panel In a memo to Council dated December 7, 1970, Police Chief Wliitmer requested authorization to purchase a remote burglar and holdup alarm panel installed in the communications center at the Police Department. This panel would replace all other. alarm boxes in the communications center and would require the several alarm service. companies to terminate their alarm circuits in the panel. This.w_o.uTd� r.esult.ima � , much mo,re efficient operation�in the comriiunications: cent�'er. : The- . :.•. paneT_has the capacity to accommodate 264 separate alarm circuits . / The cost of the panel is $3, 045.00; however, 69 of the 264 circuits are �� 4% alloted to the California Safety Company (from whom the City would purchase the panel) and the prorata cost of $795. 57 for the 69 units will be deducted from the total cost, enabling the City to purchase the panel for $2,249.43. The Department plans a hookup charge of $15.00 for each circuit terminating in the alarm panel; thus , when all of the alarm circu3ts are occupied, installation charges will pay for the panel and other related expenses. Councilman A.nderson noted that this expenditure is not a budgeted item in the 1970-71 budget but has the approval of the Ways ancl Means Committee. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield authorizing the Police Department to purchase a remote burglar and holdup alarm panel at a cost of $2,249.43. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None FOREST FIRE CONTROL A.irports Manager McCall submitted a report to Council which states it is the recommendation of staff that no action be taken on City of Long Beach Resdlution No. C-20812, pertaining to the use of surplus milltary aircraft in fighting forest fires. The recommendation is based upon in- �� ' formation received from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Service that the KC-97 would not be the proper aircraft for retardant drops in mountainous areas, and it is further limited by its inability to operate from small airfields. Council accepted the recommendation of staff and no action was taken on this item. CLEAR CREEK SEWA.GE TREA.TMENT PLANT �� � Public Works Director Arness submitted the Clear' Creek Sewage Treatment Plant Report for the month of November, 1970. RESOLUTION - re Water Filtration Plant for City of Redding MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 4396 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a plan for financing, engineering and constructing a water filtration plant for the City of Redding water J�9� supply, and authorizing submission of this plan to the State Board of Public Health. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Ch'atfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4396 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 203 RESOLUTION - re Purchase of Benton Parcel 1J - Turtle Bay MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4397 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the purchase of Benton Parcel 1J - Turtle Bay, and authorizing the execution by the Mayor of the necessary documents to accomplish such purchase. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty �� O Noes: Councilmen - None � A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4397 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re Hammon Property � " ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson that Resolution No. 4398 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing and approving the exchange of the hereinafter described real property by and between the City of Redding and Lee B. Hammon and Leora E. Hammon. -��U Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: C ouncilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4398 on file in the office of the City Clerk. At:�the li`our of 7:20 P.M. , Mayor Moty declared a ten minute recess. A.t the hour of ?:30 P.M. , the meeting was reconvened. PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning A.pplication RZ-5-70 II The hour of 7:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the Public Hearing on Rezoning A.pplication RZ-5-70. The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Notice of Public Hearing A.ffidavit of Mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recommendation dated 12/18/70 Petition in Opposition to Rezoning - submitted at Plannir�g Commission Public Hearing � The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had / �/ `-f � been received. A.ssociate Planner Nebon reviewed the Planning Commission Recommendation re RZ-5-70 as contained in a memo to Council dated December 18, 1970, which memo is made a part of these ! minutes by reference. The property included in this rezoning is located on the south side of South Street between London Avenue and Washington Avenue; fronts on South Street and on Washington A.venue, and contains approximately 8: 2�acres. � Mr. Nebon explained that Frank Wilson, the property owner, is requesting a change of zoning from "CO-BR-F" Office District and "C-2-P" Corr�iercial District to "R-3" Multiple Family Residential District. He further stated that the existing "C-2-P" Commercial zoning, adopted in 1968, would allow, subject to obtaining a use permit, multiple family development as proposed by the applicant. However, fire zone requirements ' in commercial areas make residential construction more difficult; hence the request for change in zoning, which would permit con- struction of residential units under less restrictive fire zone requirements. 204 Residents in the neighborhood submitted a petition at the Planning Commission publi�c. hearing in opposition to the rezoning, which petition was signed by 173 persons, repre- senting 102 properties within the Kutras tract,. copy of which petition is.on file in the office of the City Clerk. Maps of the area and the location of the opponents were shown on . the Vu Graph. The principal concerns of the opponents who have signed the petition were the anticipated increase in traffic on South Street and the effect of the increase in popu- lation on the local elementary school system. - - The Planning Commission recommended that the application be denied; however, the Planning Director recommended approval of an R-3-15 F District, subject to certain criteria, as. .set forth in the above referred to memo to Council. Frank Wilson of 1770 Barbara Road appeared before Council and reque sted permis sion to amend his original rezoning application by deleting three acres fronting on Washington Avenue which could be developed commercially if the opportunity arose, or it could be developed residential at a later date. With respect to the projected increase in traffic objected to by residents in the area, Mr. Wilson said that, under present zoning, commercial development of the property could generate 2800 cars per day. He said he.could appreciate the concern of residents in the area with respect to this rezoning, but he feels that the project is something the comrnunity will be proud of. He said he intends to save the trees and expects to make the project attractive. Mr. Wilson stated that some aspects of the plot plan do not com- ply with the criteria set forth by staff but he believes these can be worked out at the Planning Comrriis sion level. Mr. Wils on then introduced Don Thaden, Architect, who submitted Plans A., B, and C of the proposed development. Plan A. was the original f�� concept preserited to the Planning Commission. Plan B was identical to Plan A but with the three acres deleted. Plan C was a new proposal (with the three acres deleted) which showed access roads to both Washington and South Streets and also utilizing an existing alley for access to Athens A.venue. In answer to Councilman A.nderson's question as to whether Plan C complies with all of the criteria recomxnended by the Planning Staff, Mr. Thaden indicated that Criteria #1 was difficult to com- ply with, and he pointed out a 28 space parking lot with access to South Street, half of which was closer than 100' to South Street. He further stated that a driveway from South Street to Washington A.venue had been included in Plan C and it was his impression that City staff agreed with this circulation plan. With respect to Criteria #4, the Architect indicated that, in order to provide in- creased open space and preserve the existing Oak trees on the property and still achieve a sufficient number of dwelling units to make the project economically feasible, it was necessary to include two story units within 100' of South Street. Mr. Dennis Cowan of 2265 Paris A.venue appeared in opposition to the requested rezoning because of the increased traffic on South Street and because of elementary school. overcrowding. He rrientioned the apartments already in the area and believes additional multiple family housing would increase the density to a point where it would be detrimental to the area. Mr. Cowan said he r.ealizes that the land cannot remain vacant but feels that some other development, such as a convalescent home or a mortuary, would be preferable. He e�lained he was not speaking for his neighbors, but felt that duplexes or triplexes would be acceptable, provided there are definite controls to limit traffic on South Street. � 205 Mr. Cowan submitted a petition containing signatures of 57 people who reside on South Street and other related areas (west of the A.. C.I.D. Canal) who object to increased traffic on South Street. Mr. McVeigh of 2256 Washington A.venue appeared before Council and inquired as to the amount of parking that would , be provided per unit. When informed that the ordinance requires 1 .3 parking spaces per unit and tliat the proposed , development meets this requirement, he indicated that this was insufficient. He noted that even apartment residents often have two cars• and additional recreational vehicles and, based on his experience, he felt that a requirement of three parking spaces per unit would be more appropriate. He also mentioned .that his insurance rate had been increased recently and the explanation given by his insurance agent was that the increase was due to the deterioration of the City Fire Depart- ment. He suggested that the City make every effort to upgrade ' the Fir.e D'epartment. Other persons who appeared in opposition to. the rezonir�g� were: � Paul Caster, 2297 A.thens Avenue IDon Otley, 2198 Park Marina. Drive Guy Mayberry, 2273. London A.venue The general concern of.all of the opponents is increas.ed traffic on .South Street and.th,e anticipated overcrowding of the elemen- � tary school. Mr. Caster also mentioned that he felt the develop- ment would devalue the surrounding property. �`��y i In response to a request from Councilman Chatfield; Traffic i Engineer Hamilton furnished the following 1970 A.DT figures � regarding:.traffic counts in the areas � i . -. : South Street, East of A.thens A.ve. 1800 A.thens A.ve. , North of South St. 1300 A.thens A.ve. , 5outh of South 5t: 3500 Athens A.ve. , North of Locust 6100 A.thens Ave. , South of Locust 9300 Athens A.ve: ; North of Cypres s : 9500 Councilman Chatfield said it appeared that the large traffic volumes on=A.thens Avenue were due to traffic generated by -commercial uses - ' in the area. �:. - City A.ttorney Murphy said he feels the testimony should include what the General Plan of the City of Redding shows as the general - land use for .this, area, pointing out,that the .Ge�ner.al Plan was approved recently by Gouncil, Mr. Nebon indicated that the General Plan Consultants had pro- jected 24 acres of inedium-high density residential development within this imrriediate area. This projection included the subject property; however, prior to adoption by the City Council, at the request of staff, the land use designation on the General Plan Map was changed from multiple family residential to office uses , to reflect the current zoning. � In a general discussion of the rezoning application, Mr. Nebon said he had been advised by representatives of the elementary school district that the classroom situation is very close to ma.ximum throughout the City and that apartment development anywhere in the City would require ad,justments of service area boundaries. �.I 206 Gouncilman Denny'noted that the elementary school district enr�ollment has dropped over the last four .years . Members of Council indicated that they felt this rezoning application should be referred back to the Planning Commission and.that .the Corru-�iission reconsider its recommendation, taking into-consideration the amount of traffic which could be generated ' ' urider the present zoning requiremerit_as compared to. the pro- posed rezoning, and also to consider enrollment data available from the County Superintendent of Schools relative to the decline � in elementary school enrollment over the past four year period. MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, sec:onded by Councilman ' l Denny that Rezoning A.pplication RZ-5-70 be referred back to the 1 �--/`7 Planning Commission for reconsideration and� that the Public Hearing be continued to 7:30 P.M. , January 18, 1971 . The Vote: Unax�.mous A.ye s A.t:this .poirit in the proceedings, C'ouncilman Chatfield. said that� he would like to make a statement in answer to the allegation that the City fire service had deteriorated. He said, "This is simply not true; we have upgraded the Department in both equipment and manpower. " The facts of the matter are that the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau, prior to the City's last rating by them, re-evaluated their rating crfteria and, at the same time that they changed the City's rating from a Class 3 to a Class 4, made similar downward rating changes in many other California cities. Mr. Chatfield said that the conclusion he�draws from these facts is that this downward re-evaluation was a method by which fire insurance rates could be increased without appearing to inerease them, and� that the pur- pose for so doing was to offset some of the additional losses that insurance companies have suffered as a product of violence and civil disobedience, . primarily in �the major urban areas. In the City of Redding, there is just no doubt that the City's� Fire Department has not deteriorated but has, in fact, improved in effectiveness in the period between the last two ratings. The City has added both equipment and personnel, and the alarm system has been improved. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS A.pplication for A.lcoholic Beverage License � 7cj Richard Corradetti - Tiki Room . F. & G. Miller - Hilltop Market Notice of Sacramento Regional Area Planning Commission Meeting in Local Responsibilities for A.ir Quality Control - January 15, 1971 - Yuba C olle ge, Marysville A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 9:20 P. M. , on the motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: M r A.TTEST: � Cit Clerk