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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1969-02-17M:3 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding,, California February 17, 1969 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by City Attorney Murphy. Mr. Charles Lawson, ministerial student, offered the invocation. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Vice Mayor Chatfield with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield. Absent: Mayor Moty NOTE: Mayor Moty entered the meeting at 7:25 P.M. as indicated hereinafter in these minutes . Also present were City Manager Cowden, Assistant City Manager and Purchasing .Director Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public. Works Director Arness, Airports Manager McCall, Traffic Engineer Hamilton, Assistant City Engineer Lang, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the minutes of the regular meeting of February 3, 1969, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICATIONS Violet H. Klaseen A. communication received from Violet H. Klaseen pertaining to the employment of minority people in City jobs other than in the Sanitation Division was read to members of Council. City Manager Cowden confirmed the fact that there is no race discrimination in the hiring of persons for City jobs. Ambulance Ordinance - Communications received from the Greater Redding Chamber of. Commerce and from the Emergency Care Committee of .. �., Shasta County in support of a proposed ambulance ordinance are referred to on page 33 of these minutes. Shasta County Democratic Club In a communication dated February 13, 1969, the Shasta County Democratic Club urged Council to take action to help the resi- dents eradicate the open ditch that runs down Linden Avenue, claiming that the ditch is fed by the dump. At the request of Vice Mayor Chatfield, City Attorney Murphy read a letter written to Mr. and Mrs. William Oliver on September 30, 1968 regarding the Linden Avenue drainage ditch in which it was pointed out that the City has eliminated drainage of any effluent from any upstream operations of the / City cut and fill dump. This letter also made note of the fact that a trunk sewer line is available for connection to the residents in the Linden Avenue Area and further stated that where storm drains in other parts of the City have been covered, the adjoining property owners have paid approximately 70% of the total cost of the project. Mayor Moty entered the meeting at this point of proceedings. In a discussion of this matter it was noted that none of the residents in the area have connected to the trunk sewer line and it is possible that sewage from septic tanks and leach lines is flowing into the ditch. The trunk sewer line was installed at no cost to the property owners. 29 Mr. David Martinez, Chairman of the Shasta County Democratic Club, asserted that a water sample was taken from above the homes in the area and that the stench was terrible. He assailed Council for not correcting the situation. Mayor Moty asked Mr. Martinez what he wanted the City to do. Wa s he a sking the City to cove r the ditch and, -if s o, f rom whe r e to where? Mr. Martinez replied that he was asking Council to use every possible means at its disposal, in spite of material cost, in order to prevent this effluent from proceeding openly in front of people's residences. Vice Mayor Chatfield said he does not feel the Shasta County Democratic Club has examined every facet of this problem. He stated that the use of Federal funds for this project has been investigated but that no funds were available. City Manager Cowden said he would explore the matter of Federal funds further. Spencer Reynolds, speaking on behalf of the black community, agreed that something should be done regarding this matter. City Attorney Murphy suggested that the Public Works Director be directed to determine the source of the effluent present in the ditch, which was ordered. In answer to Councilman Anderson's inquiry as to who owns the property along the ditch, it was stated that some is absentee owned and some is occupant owned. Mayor Moty said that one of the problems is that it was found that it would be more feasible for the City to purchase the property and relocate the residents as the improvements are more costly than the value of the land; however, the residents had indicated that they did not wish to be relocated. City Attorney Murphy brought up the. fact''that the City has been lenient about requiring residents to'hook' into the trunk, sewer line but that, under the new ls&wer ordinance, recently adopted, property owners will be compelled to do so. Mr. Martinez invited the Director of Public Works and others to speak at the next meeting of the Shasta County Democratic Club to be held on March 10, or a special meeting will be scheduled if that is more convenient. Mayor Moty advised Mr. Martinez that he will try to get a meaningful letter written to the Shasta County Democratic Club within two weeks which will contain all of the background material regarding the: Linden Avenue ditch, the source of effluent presently in the ditch, and current information regard- ing possible Federal financing to eradicate the ditch. Mayor Moty assumed the Chair at this point of the meeting. APPOINTMENTS - Community A.ction Project Mayor Moty submitted the names of Terence Pierson and Mrs. Neil Seehorn for consideration as alternate members on the Shasta County Community Action Project Board of Directors, representing the City of Redding.0 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the appointment of Terence Pierson and Mrs. Neil Seehorn as alternate members of the Community. Action Project Board of Directors , representing the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 30 APPOINTMENT - Redding Redevelopment Agency Mayor Moty submitted the name of John Fitzpatrick, Jr. for con- sideratidn as a member of the Redding Redevelopment Agency, f replacing Robert Anderson. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the appointment of John Fitzpatrick, Jr. as a member of the Redding Redevelopment Agency. The Vote: ',Unanimous Aye s APPOINTMENT - Recreation and Parks Commission Mayor Moty submitted the name of David Passarell for consideration as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission, replacing John Cr otto . MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the appointment of David Passarell as a member of the Recreation and Parks Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Accounts Payable Register No. 16, warrant nos. 1886 to 2049, inclusive, in the amount of $231,762.86 be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 16, warrant nos. 20585 to 20833, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $73,422.75 for the period January /06 19, 1969 through February 1, 1969 be approved. Total $305,185.61 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S REPORT Councilman Anderson submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's 149 Accountability for the month ending January 31, 1969 to be $5,011.,746.08 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - 1 st hearing Kenneth W. Scott - Claim filed 2/6/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Damages filed by Kenneth W. Scott on February 6, 1969 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 March 17, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes t Union Oil Company of California - Claim filed 2/11/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Damages filed by �j the Union Oil Company of California on February 11, 1969 Jbe 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 March 17, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Louis W. Viemann - Claim filed 1/31/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Louis W. Viemann on January 31, 1969 be referred to the City Staff Insurance Committee, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of March 17, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Lawrence F. Tavares - Claim filed 2/14/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Lawrence F. Tavares on February 14, 1969 be referred 1 I L 31 to the City Staff Insurance Committee, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of March 17, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - 2nd hearing Edward F. Fahey - Claim filed 1/17/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson that the Claim for Damages filed by Edward F. Fahey on January 17, 1969 be denied, and the Insurance Carrier and claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Mrs. Robert A. Woods - Claim filed 1/9/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the Claim for Damages filed by Mrs. Robert A. Woods on January 9, 1969 be denied, and the Insurance Carrier and claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes BENTON A.IRPA.RK - Request for Permit for Hertz Rent -A.- Car -Services Airports Manager McCall submitted the recommendation of the Airports Commission that Council approve the request of Mr. Charles Bull to operate a Hertz Rent-A-Car service at Benton Airpark. Mr. Bull pro- poses to establish a temporary office in the Benton Airpark parking lot which will require one parking space and he will need two additional spaces for car parking. %'j l Councilman Chatfield indicated concern about utilizing the parking lot for a building. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the request to operate a Hertz Rent -A. -Car service at Benton Airpark; and authorizing a temporary office structure to be placed on the parking lot for no longer than one year. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes AWARD OF BID re Benton Airpark Public Works Director Arness submitted the analysis and recommendatior. re Bid Schedule No. 481, placing embankment material at Benton Airpark, which stated it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that the. bid be awarded to Richard L. Bartels onhis bid to, place 12,292 cubic yards of material at $0.48 per cubic yard for a total cost of $5900.16. Mr. A.rness said that the proposal stated that:there was $5900. available for this work and that the bid would be awarded to the contractor who proposes to move the most material for this figure within the time allowed. In a discussion of this matter; Councilman Chatfield inquired as to whether this figure includes compaction. Mr. A.rness said it did not; that they have found that at least 80% compaction can be achieved by the contractor operating his equipment over the fill area as specified in the contract. It was brought out that at some future date a hangar may be constructed over part of the filled area and the depth of the fill will be from 10' to 15'. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson accepting the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 481 be awarded to Richard L. Bartels on his low bid of $5900.16 for placing 12,292 cubic yards of material at Benton Airpark. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield Absent: Councilmen - None 32 Councilman Chatfield said he. has no objection to awarding the bid to Mr. Bartels but questions. the engineering on this project. Mr. Arness asked permission to proceed if it is found that an additional 1,000 yards is needed to finish the job. He was advised to refer this request to the Ways and Means Committee. HIGHWAY SAFETY PR_OGRA.M ANALYSIS - The Director of Public Works submitted the 1968 ''Highway Safety Program Analysis'' prepared by the National Safety Council. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman o Anderson appointing a committee consisting of a Member of the q Council Street Committee (Councilman Chatfield) , City Manager, Director of Public Works, Chief of Police, and Traffic Engineer to discuss and report back to Council regarding the recommenda- tions in the National Safety Council Report. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLEAR CREEK SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY Public Works�Di,rector Arness submitted the Clear Creek Sewage °i Treatment Facility Monthly Report for January, 1969. RESOLUTION -. re Prevailing Wage Rates MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4181 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding setting the prevailing wage scale for employees of contractors contracting work for the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4181 .on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Fund Transfer for Site Development at Benton Airpark MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4182 be adopted, a resolution of. the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating, and transferring funds for a site development project at Benton Airpark. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4182 on file in the office of the City Clerk. LEGISLATION C In a memo to Council dated February 13th, City Attorney Murphy recommended that Council take no action regarding Senate Bill 4. QUIT CLAIM DEED It is the recommendation of the City Attorney and the.Director of Public Works that Council approve the granting of a Quit Claim Deed to Peter A.. Doumas . This is an easement for which the City no longer has a need and pertains to the undergrounding of electric utilities on Pine Street. �4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the granting of.a Quit Claim Deed to Peter A. Doumas and authorizing the Mayor to sign same on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 1 F u �I RENDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT -,Deed of Release from FAA MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman.. Fulton approving the Deed of Release from the Federal Aviation Administration to the City of Redding, releasing 60 acres to be sold to Shasta County for $18,000. as a minimum security facility site, and authorizing the Mayor to accept said release on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes EXECUTIVE SESSION At the hour,of 8:35 P.M.,, Mayor Moty declared an executive session. At the hour of 8:45 P.M. the meeting was resumed. LITIGATION City of City Attorney Murphy settle the action City This pertains to Redding vs. Scrimger recommended that Council authorize him to of Redding vs. Scrimger in the amount of $600. property acquisition re Placer Street widening. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Denny authorizing the City Attorney to settle the action City of Redding vs. Scrimger in the amount of $600. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes LITIGATION - City of Redding vs. Ethel Rhinard Cameron, Executrix of the Estate of Mamie Hutfeldt City Attorney Murphy recommended that Council authorize him to 10 33 settle the action City of Redding vs. Ethel Rhinard Cameron, Executrix of the Estate of Mamie Hutfeldt, in the amount of $850. This pertains to� property acquisition re Placer Street widening. Mayor Moty declared this matter an urgency item. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson authorizing the City Attorney to settle the action City of Redding vs..% Ethel Rhinard Cameron, Executrix of the Estate of Mamie Hutfeldt, in the amount of $850. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes AMBULANCE ORDINANCE City Attorney Murphy submitted a proposed ambulance ordinance ,that was drafted by Mr. Murphy, the City Attorney of Anderson, and County Counsel. It is proposed that this ordinance be adopted by each agency represented to provide uniform ambulance regulations, throughout Shasta County. Mr. Murphy referred to letters of endorsement sub- mitted by the Emergency Care Committee of Shasta County and by the Board of Directors of the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce with respect to this ordinance. The Emergency Care Committee worked closely with the three agency representatives in the drafting of this ordinance. Attorney Franklin Cibula submitted a letter from his client, George Spurlin, dba A. B C Ambulance Service, outlining his objections to the proposed ordinance. Mr. Murphy suggested that the ordinance be offered for first reading this evening and that Council study the ordinance together with the objections listed in the letter from Mr. Spurlin. Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 999 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by adding Article III, including Sections 28-40 through and including 28-60 to Chapter 28, regulating the licensing, inspection and operation of ambulances, and providing standards for the licensing of ambulances and of ambulance attendants and attendant -drivers , and providing for the renewal and revocation of licenses , requiring written reports , and . providing traffic regulations for ambulances, and establishing penalties for violation of the provisions of said article. r 34 James Benson, AA. American Ambulance, said he was in.agreement with the objections stated by Mr. Spurlin. He also commented that the ambulance operators were not represented on the Emergency Care Committee, as did John Johannessen, Professional Ambulance Service. Joseph Boyce, Professional Ambulance Service, said he did not see any place in the ordinance where care of the patient is considered. Mr. Murphy said that the Emergency Care Committee was created by the Board of Supervisors and that neither he, nor the City Attorney of Anderson, nor County Counsel was asked to serve. He affirmed that no ambulance operator was on the Committee. Councilman Chatfield suggested that any further objections be put in writing and sent to the City Attorney for the benefit of Councilmen. It was decided to consider the ordinance at the meeting of March 17th to allow sufficient time for study by members of Council. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS ICCCNC notice of meeting of February 18th to be held in -Red !Bluff Applications for Alcohol Beverage Licenses for: (a) Bambauer's Inc, 2505 Park Marina'Drive (b) Thomas, John, and Richard Corradetti, Lazzaro Bettucchi, and Clara Portelli, dba Casa Blanca Motel -Hotel, 413 N. Market Street (c) Sherwin L. Eddy, Extr. Est. of A.. H. Sutterfield and S. A 'Sutterfield, Extr. . Est. of Myrl G. Sutterfield, dba Cascade Hotel, 1283 California Street Communication and resolution from City of Stanton re legislation pertaining to assessing and taxing of real property City of Redding Fire Department Report for month of January cif 1969 Shasta -Cascade Wonderland Assn. publicity in San Francisco 1-57 Examiner and Chronicle re Tehama and Shasta Counties ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 9:20 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: �s a r ATTEST: Cit Clerk