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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1969-01-06 1 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California January 6, 1969 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of A.11egiance to the Flag was led by Finance Director Courtney. The Reverend Earl Johnson, Pastor of the Bethel Church, offered the invocation. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty A.bsent: None A.lso present were City Manager Cowden, Acting Assistant City Manager and Purchasing Director Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director Arness, ' Planning Director Harris , Airports Manager McCall, Parks Superintendent � Blaser, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVAL OF MINUTES , MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16 , 1�968 and of the adjourned regular meeting of December 26 , 1968 , as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CIVIC A.UDITORIUM Mr. Corte Truax, Economic Development Administration Repre sentative ,. presented to Council a check in the amount of $123,500 . which represents the initial disbursement of grant funds by E.D.A. for the Civic Auclitorium Project. Mayor Moty accepted the cheek on behalf of Council and thanked Mr. Truax. . C OMMUNICA.TI ONS Renlor , Inc. , MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the request of Charles Wilgus, Renlor , Inc. ;�l_`�' for renewal of his Medi-Ca-r permit for the year 1969 . The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s Regional Water Quality Control Board � A communication was received from the Central Valley Region Water Quality Control Board regarding a tentative resolution which will establis.h a policy for the control of water quality with respect to solid waste disposal. This resolution will be presented ,;l>� to the Control Board at their next regular meeting scheduled for January 10, 1969. Public Works Director A.rness will attend the � �January 10 meeting and will present testimony re this resolution. A.11 Indian Half Way Hous e A. communication received from the Antelope Indian Circle, CCC- Lassen, dated December 19, 1968, regarding a proposed A11 /_�� Indian Half Way House was referred to the City Attorney for re- view and report to Council at the meeting of January 20th. Redding BPW Luncheon Club ' A. comrriunication received from the Redding BPW Luncheon Club � suggesting that a room in the civic auditorium be named in memory ,��,.J� of "Owai`T. Lyon" , rather than changing the name of the auditorium, �'was referred to the Auditorium Committee. City of Marysville Council reviewed the comxziunication and resolution received from the City of Marysville requesting initiation of new legislation per- ��� taining to assessing and taxing of real property. After considerable dis cus sion it was the consensus of Council that no action should be taken regarding this matter. 2 A.PPOINTMENT - to California Commission on Aging � r� Mayor Moty requested that action on this item be tabled until the meeting �,L-��' of January 20th, APPROVA.L OF CLA.IMS A.ND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Special Civic A.uditorium Proje ct Account - Register No. 11 , Y'' wa-rrant nos. 121 and 122 , inclusive, in the amount of $145,045. 15 , Accounts Payable Register No. 13 , warrant nos . 1195 to 1377, inclusive , in the amount of $133 , 928.29, and Payroll Register No. 13, warrant nos. 19843�,to 20081 , inclusive, salaries in the amount of $71 ,828. 19 ����'� for the period December 8, 1968 through December 21 , 1968 be approved. Total $350,801 .63. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None CLAIM FOR DA.MA.GE - 1 st hearing Pearl B. Wood - Claim filed 12/17/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Clairn for Damage s filed by Pearl B. W ood on December 17, 1968 be referred to the City A.ttorney and to the City Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset ��J the Claim on the A.genda for the meeting of February 3, 1969. The V ote: Unanimou s Aye s : CLA.IM FOR PERSONA.L INJURY - lst hearing Genevieve Williams - Claim filed 12/17/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Claim for Personal Injury filed by Genevieve Williams on December 17, 1968 be referred to the City Attorney �� and to the City Insurance Carrier , and the City Clerk be instructed �� to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of February 3, 196 9. The V ote: Unanimous Aye s CLA.IMS FOR DA.MA.GES - 2nd hearing /; Ivan Tiffany - Claim filed 11/26/68 �� MQTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman � Chatfield that the Claim for Damages filed by Ivan Tiffany on November 26 , 1968 be denied, and the claimant be advised of � this action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes I � Mrs. Jack Tucker - Claim filed. 1�1/;21/68 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman � Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Mrs . Jack Tucker on / November 21 , 1968 be denied, and the claimant be advised of � this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes �,�j '/ Dorothy M. Hoover - Claim filed 11/21/68 %'� �`, MOTION: Made b y Councilman Chatfiel d, s e c o n d e d b y C o u n c i l m a n 1 Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Dorothy M. Hoover on �' November 21 , 1968 be denied, and the.claimant be advised of , this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes , ( Annie L. Harlan - Claim filed . 11/19/68 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman � Denny that the Claim for Damages filed by Annie L. Harlan on November 19, 1968 be denied, and the claimant be advised of � this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes \ ,. ,� 3 Robert W. Charley - Claim filed 11/27/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman �,�-- Chatfield that the Claim for Damages filed by Robert W. Charley �`�`` � on November 27, 1968 be denied, and the claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM FOR DA.MA.GES City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that the Claim for Damages filed /,;��� by Samuel Bresolin has been settled by the City Insurance Carrier in the amount of $1 , 575 .55 SNOW DA.MA.GE TO CITY PROPERTY , In a memo to Council dated January 3 , 1969 , City Manager Cowden reported that damage to City owned property resulting from the recent snow storm exceeded $100, 000. Mr. Cowden said he had hoped to get aid under Public Law 875 but that when Gordon Larkin of the California Disaster Office appeared before the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, he stated that Redding would not qualify for as sistance under PL 875 . 1'�� Mr. Cowden is meeting with_ Senator Marler and Assemblywoman Davis in Sacramento on January 7th and said there is a possibility that Redding , may c�ualify for certain State aid. Mr. Cowden further stated that no decision has yet been made re Small Business Administration loans for property owners who suffered excessive losses during the snow storm in December. ' A.IR WEST A.IRLINES . A.irports Manager McCall submitted the recommendation of the Airports Commission that Council support Air West' s petition, Docket No. 20582 , to the Civil Aeronautics Board for Route Segment Consolidation. Mr. McCall said this proposed route change would afford Redding passengers � two non-stop round trips and one two-stop trips to San Francisco and, '/� � in addition, would give Redding passengers a one-stop service to Portland and return. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing the City A.ttorney to file an Answer of the City of Redding in the matter of the application of Air West, Inc. , Docket No. 20582, supporting said application. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes TRUNK SEWER FEE Public Works Director Arness submitted the revised Construction Cost Index as of December 31 , 1968 as follows: Engineering News-Record 330 West 42nd Street New York, N.Y. 10036 - December 12 , 1968 � ,v;�r ,�` , Construction Cost Index - December 12 , 1968 ; San Francisco, California - 1413.24 ; The revised index places the trunk sewer construction fee prescribed under Section 23-7(c) , Redding City Code at $5�5.95 . MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the trunk sewer construction fee at $505. 95 per acre for the period January 1 through June 30, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ' A.WA.RD OF BID ' ' Public Works Director A.rness submitted the analysis and recommendation for bid re construction of Hospital Lane underground electrical line , Bid Schedule No. 478, which states it is the recommendation of the Department�-` �'�' of Public Works that the contract be awarded to Communications Construc- tion and Excavating Company, the low bidder. 4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded.by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 478 be awarded to Communications Construction and Excavating Company on its low bid of $4, 810.00 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty . Noes: C;ouncilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None PUBLIC WORKS PROGRESS REPORT ��� Public Works Director A.rness submitted the Public Works Progress Report for the month of December, 1968. NOTICE OF COMPL,ETION - Martin Luther King, Jr. Neighborhood Facility In a letter to City Manager Cowden dated January 2, 1969, it was the recomrriendation of the architectural firm of Smart and Clabaugh that the City accept the project re Martin Luther King, Jr . Memorial Park Neighborhood Facility as being completed satisfactorily. There are listed in this letter seven items of additional work to be completed, amounting to a total of $7,788. 00. It is recomrriended that this total amount be withheld by the City pending satisfactory completion of such items, Mr. Bertagnolli, the Contractor, filed a letter dated January 3, 1969, in which he agreed to abide by the contents of the letter sent to Mr. Cowden. In a discussion of this matter, both City A.ttorney Murphy and Public Works Director A.rness recommended that Council accept the project and instruct the City Clerk to file a Notice of C,ompletion, subject to the retention of $9, 000. for a period of 35 days subsequent to the filing ��i1 of the Notice of Completion and to the retention of $7 ,788. 00 for 35 days �� or until all items of work are completed, whichever is longer. Councilman Chatfield e�pressed concern in accepting the project and filing the Notice of Completion prior to completion of all items of work. Mr. Chatfield comrriented that this procedure has been followed in.two or three instances previously and he is apprehensive as to the liability the City might incur in the event mechanics liens are filed subsequent to the filing of the .Notice of Completion, liens of which the City has no knowledge. He requested that the City Attorney submit a report as to the risk involved in proceeding in this manner, MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works re accepting the project of the Martin Luther King , Jr. Memorial Park Neighborhood Facility as being completed satisfactorily, subject to the withholding of funds as outlined heretofore, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield A.bsent: Councilmen - None ORDINA.NCE - re Rezoning A.pplication RZ-6(b)-68 Councilman Chatfield offered Ordinance No. 996 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section J�� 30-3 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real proper.ty in .the Cit'y of Redding. (RZ-6(b)-68) ORDINA.NCE - re Rezoning A.pplication RZ-6(c)-68 Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 997 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-6(c)-68) 5 _ .. . RESOLUTION - A.pproving purchase of Kutras Parcel Year 3 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4166 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the purchase of Kutras Parcel 3 - Turtle Bay, and authorizing the execution by the Mayor of the necessary documents to accomplish such purchase. Voting was as follows: �jl_���j Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4166 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Western Pipe Collusive Bidding Cases MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4167 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council. of the City of Redding authorizing the State A.ttorney General to settle the Western Pipe Litigation, with release of American Pipe and Construction Company. _�(�-� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4167 on file in the office of the City Clerk. QUIT CLAIM DEED - to Emil and Rhoda Felstet City A.ttorney Murphy reported that at the time the sewer outfall line to the Clear Creek Sewage Treatment Plant was constructed, the City obtained an easement from Emil and Rhoda Felstet. It has now been determined that this particular easement is no longer needed, and it t is the recomYriendation of the City A.ttorney that Council authorize the :����� � Mayor to execute a Quit Claim.Deed to the Felstets covering this piece, of property. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing.the,Mayor to execute :a Quit Claim Deed to .Erizil and Rhoda Felstet, as recommended .by the City Attorney heretofore. Tlie Vote: Unanimous ,Ayes . BOA.T RA.MP - Turtle Bay City Attorney Murphy advised Council that the project area for the proposed boat launching facility in the Possegrounds-Turtle Bay area ' has been amended and it will be necessary for Council to adopt a resolu- : tion approving an amendment.to the construction and operation agreement between the City of Redding and the State of California, and by minute order to authorize the Mayor to file a new application for approval of plans and./:or ,encroachment.permit. . /J ,,� � J MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4168:be adopted, a,reso�iution of. the City Council of the City of Redding approving an ainendment to the construction and opera- tion-agreemerit between the City of Redding and the State of California, acting. by and through the Harbors and Watercraft Commission and the Department .of Harbors and. Watercraft. V oting wa s a�s. f ol l ow s: , A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4168.on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton authorizing the Mayor .to.exe.c.ute the application to.the State Reclamation Board for .approval .of plans and/.or encroachxnent permit with respect to the__boat,launching .facility in the .Possegrounds-Tur.tle Bay a-rea. The V ote: ,Unanimou s ,A.ye s . 6 RESOLUTION - re Acquisition of Kutras property for Butte St.. On-Ramp MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 4169 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the acquisition of certain parcels of real. property from Frances W. Kutras for the State of California, Division ' �1� of Highways , for the purpose of constructing a west bound on-ramp at H� the Butte Street Interchange with State Highway Routes 299E and 44. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4169 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re Acc�uisition of Property for Storm Drainage Easement MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Re s olution No. 417 0 be adopted, a r e s olution of the City Council of the City of Redding finding that the public interest and convenience require the acquisition of certain real property for a public improvement, to wit, ��(�� a storm drainage easement and related access road. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4170 on file in the office of the City Clerk. CIVIC A:UDITORIUM SEA TING City Attorney Murphy submitted for Council consideration a letter of . � ,intention to Holsinger, Inc. , re Civic A.uditorium seating. Mr. Murphy _ stated that Mr. Walters, the Holsinger representative, has stated that the letter is satisfactory to his firm; however, he did wish the specifica- tions clarified in certain respects. The proposed changes in the specifica- tions were reviewed briefly and it was the consensus of Council that the t �� changes could be studied and x°esolved by the Auditorium Committee. y _.�- MOTION: Ma.de by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing the Mayor to sign the letter of intention to Holsinger, Inc. , subject to the clarification of certain items in the specifications. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes TWIN VIEW A.NNEX NO, 1 � City Attorney Murphy reported to Council that Twin View Annex No. 1 officially became part of the City of Redding on December 24, 1968 and that the necessary filings of Resolution No. 4165, withdrawing Twin View , /�� A.nnex No. �1 from the Buckeye Fire Protection District, were accomplished �"� prior to January l , 1969 and that therefore the Twin View Annex No. 1 will no longer be part of the Buckeye Fire Protection District for the purpose of taxes from and after June 30 , 1969 . EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELA.TIONS ORDINANCE In a memo to Council dated January 3 , 1969 , City Attorney Murphy reported that a proposed employer-employee relations ordinance, as required by the 1968 amendments to the Government Code (Sections 3500- 3509) is being considered and reviewed by himself and the Personnel Director. Mr . Murphy requested Council permission to release copies of the proposed ordinance draft.to employee representatives of those �J employee organizations with whom the City has been dealing in relation to ��)� employee matters during recent years , as soon as the draft is completed and ready to submit to Council for review and consideration. It is hoped that this draft will be ready for distribution prior to the Council meeting of January 20th. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield authorizing the City A..ttorney and Personnel Director to release to the em- ployee representatives copies of the draft of the proposed personnel ordi- nance so that time requirements re notifying such representatives may be met. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 7 � EXECUTIVE SESSION At the hour of 8:40 P.M. Mayor Moty declared an Executive Session to discuss possible litigation re property acquisition. A.t the hour of 8:55 P.M. the meeting was resumed. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS Notice of Western Union Telegraph Company application to J��� PUC re rate changes PUC Decision re application of Transcontinental Bus System ���� et al, re increases in passenger fares and express charges IC C CNC Minute s of Me eting of 12/17/6 8 � �f Pacific Gas and Electric Company application to PUC reque sting �_ authorization to increase its rates and charges for gas service 3�� LAFCO Minutes of Meeting of 12/11/68 . A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business , at the hour of 9:00 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: � yo ' I A.TTEST: , � ity erk ; i � ; i ,