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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1969-06-30 i;� l05 City Council, Adjourned Regular Meeting � Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California j June 30, 1969 7:00 P.M. � The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Parks Superintendent Blaser. ! � The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Vice Mayor Chatfield with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Fulton, and Chatfield. A.b ent: Councilmen Denny and Moty (Mayor Moty entered the meeting at �:30 P.M.) 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 , Planning Director Harris , Parks Superintendent Blaser, Airports Manager McCall, and City C1erk Brayton � RESOLUTION - re Acquisition of land for park and recreational purposes MOTION° Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 4213 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the acquisition of certain real property from the State of California for park and recreational purposes and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents. Voting was as follows� �� Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Moty Resolution No. 4213 on file in the office of the City Clerk CIVIC AUDITORIUM - Specifications and Invitation to Bi d re Food and � , Beverage Concessions , i City Attorney Murphy reported that subsequent to Council approval of ' � the Specifications and Invitation to Bid re Food and Beverage Concessions �' for the Civic A.uditorium, he noted that a Federal requirement re discrim- , ination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, , color, religion, sex, or national origin, had not been included, and also that a bond requirement needed correction. It is the recommendation of staff that Council ratify the specifications and invitation to bid with the ,;.�� J changes noted and authorize the City Manager and Auditorium Manager to advertise for bids. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton ratifying the specifications and invitation to bid re food and beverage concessions for the Civic A.uditorium with changes noted and authorizing the City Manager and A.uditorium Manager to advertise for bids. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � RESOLUTION - re Budget Appropriations for Materials, Supplies and Services and Capital Outlay for Fiscal Year 1969-70 , MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman ' Fulton that Resolution No. 4214 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting and approving Budget Appro- � priations for Materials, Supplies and Services and Capital Outlay for the Fiscal Year 1969-70 . ��' Voting was as follows: � A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton, and Chatfield I Noes: Councilmen - None , A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny and Moty Resolution No. 4214 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � 106 RESOLUTION - re Special Interim Water Rate - Buckeye Service A.rea MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 4215 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing a special interim water rate schedule in the Buckeye Service Area applicable until June 30, 1970. ��-� Voting was as follows: �" Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Chatfield � Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent; Councilmen - Denny and Moty Resolution No. 4215 on file in the office of the City Clerk, A.GREEMENTS - Community Promotion Funds MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the Agreements for community promotion funds for the following organizations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said Agreements on behalf of the City: Redding Chamber of Commerce %�,�� Redding Junior Chamber of Commerce � Economic Development Corporation of Shasta County � Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssociation Shasta County Safety Council Voting was as follows� Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Chatfield Noe s: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Moty AUDIT A.GREEMENT City Attorney Murphy submitted an agreement, for consideration by Council, between the City of Redding and Greenwell and Gandy for said firm to perform the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1969. In answer to Councilman Fulton's inquiry as to the method used in selecting an accounting firm, Finance Director Courtney said that there are four Certified Public Accounting firms based in Redding jl �' and that all four firms were contacted. One firm indicated that it ��' would not submit a proposal because of its heavy work load schedule . � One firm did not submit a proposal, and two firms submitted pro- posals; i.e. , Greenwell and Gand_y, and Moore and Miller. Mr, Courtney stated that Certified Public Accounting firms are not per- mitted to engage in competitive bidding, and the proposals submitted � were not structured as cornpetitive bids. Of the two proposals sub- mitted, Greenwell and Gandy was selected to perform the audit for the fis cal year ending June 30 , 1969 • MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving tlie Agreement between the City of Redding and Greenwell and Gandy, and authorizing the Vice Mayor to sign said document on behalf of. the City. The Vote� Unanimous Ayes CIVIC A.UDITORIUM - Change Order No. 1 Councilman Chatfield submitted, for Council consideration, Change Order No. .1 re construction of the Civic A.uditorium, noting that the items on this change order have been approved previously by the A.uditorium Committee. The net increase to contract price caused � by said change order is $10, 984. 95. It is the recomrriendation of the �� A.uditorium Committee that Council approve the change order and authorize the City Manager to sign said document on behalf of the City. Councilman Fulton noted that the change order also extends the contract , time for completion 31 days and was advised that this extension,is .r.e-_; : """� quested because of time lost this past winter due to adverse weather '� conditions . .�.� 107 , MOTION: .Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving Change Order No. 1 re construction of the Civic Auditorium and authorizing the City Manager to sign:said document on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes RESOLUTION - re filing of application with HUD for Grant for trunk sewer extension - southwestern portion of City MOTION:Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson j that Resolution No. 4216 be adopted, a resolution authorizing filing of ,��L� � application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a ' Grant under P. L. 89-117 for a trunk sewer e�ension to serve the south- y(<j western section of the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny and Moty Resolution No. 4216 on file in the office of the City Clerk. LEGISLA.TION - re A.B 508 and AB 1400 In a memo to Council dated June 26th, City Attorney Murphy reported that it has been�brought to the attention of staff by the League of California Cities that if AB 508 and�AB 1400 are adopted, it could have a serious economical and policy effect on the City of Redding. It is � �� staff's recommendation that Council authorize opposition by telegrams over the Mayor's signature to Committee Chairman and certain Committee Members of the Governmental Efficiency Committee re AB 508, and by telegrams to Senator Marler and Assemblywoman Davis re A.B 1400. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton; seconded by Councilman A.nderson authorizing the City A.ttorney to send telegrams over the Mayor's signa- ture to the Committee Chairman and certain Committee Members of the Governmenta`1'Efficiency Committee expressing Council opposition to � j AB 508 and to send telegrams over the Mayor's signature to Senator Marler and to Assemblywoman Davis, expressing Council opposition to AB 1400. The Vote: Unanimous .Ayes RESOLUTION - re Policies and Procedures-Employer-Employee Relations City A.ttorney Murphy reviewed Resolution No. 4217 re Employer-Employee Relations, stating that this resolution was drafted from a League of California Cities model, subject to certain amendments recommended by staff after review of the document with representatives of the IBEW. The recommendations of the IBEW that staff did not agree with are not ; included in the resolution. Mr. Murphy stated that notice was sent to �j�� all of the organizations that represent various employee groups, stating that this resolution would be considered by Council on June 30th. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Resolution No. 4217 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting certain policies and procedures pertaining to the administration of employer-employee relations . Voting wa s a s follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Fulton, and Chatfield . Noes: Councilmen - None ' A.bsent: Councilmen - Denny and Moty , �. -. Resolution No. 4217. on file in the-office of the City Clerk. . � !� IBEW - Letter requesting recognition City Attorney Murphy referred to a letter he had sent to the IBEW dated June 18, 1969 regarding their request for recognition. Mr. Murphy ' said that although he had made a misstatement of fact at the Council �� meeting of June 16th regarding compliance by the IBEW with resolu- ' tions in effect"prior to the adoption of Resolution No. 4217, there are , ,,� , 108 still areas of non-compliance. Also, there are problems in regard to that letter in connection with the procedures provided for in Resolu- tion.•. It is his recommendation that a committee be appointed to recommend appropriate bargaining units for consideration by Council, and that consideration of their letter be deferred pending a determina- tion by Council as to what bargaining units are appropriate for the City of Redding in view of the absence of any representative of the IBEW Local 1245 at the meeting this evening. City Manager Cowden said the Committee would consist of the A.ssistant City Manager and the Personnel Director, with the City A.ttorney acting in an advisory capacity. - _ �: Mayor Moty entered the meeting at this point. JA.YCEES JULY FOURTH CELEBRA.TION - Change of-location The matter of changing the locati�on of the Jaycees Fireworks Displa.y to Kutras Park was brought up by Councilman Fulton. The Jaycees had originally requested permission to change the location this year , but it was felt that there was not sufficient time to publicize the change �� and it was recommended that they wait until next year . Councilman ' Fulton suggested that perhaps the news media could give the matter some publicity and get public opinion regarding the change. The City A.ttorney mentioned that some cities serid out ballots with utility bills to get public opinion in matter s of this nature . No Council action was taken. � � A.PPOINTMENT OF CITY TREASURER MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the appointment of Pauline J. Brown as City j��Gj Treasurer to fill the une�ired term of Genevieve Simonds who retired � effective June 30, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Mayor Moty declared Pauline Brown as the City Treasurer and she was duly sworn in by the City Clerk. A.WARD OF BID - Benton Airpark Grading and Paving Bid Schedule No. 492 re grading and paving of the airplane parking area at Benton Airpark was again reviewed by Council, and Mayor Moty said that although he feels that the few times the City has split a bid; i.e. , allowed a portion of the work to be done by force account, does maintain integrity in bidding, in this instance he would favor awarding the entire bid to the low bidder. He said the alternates offered by the Department of Public Works in Bid Schedule No. 492 did not provide for a portion j V� � of the work to be done by a utility contractor . MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Anderson that Bid Schedule No. 492 , grading and paving airplane parking area at Benton Airpark be awarded to North Valley Construction Cornpany, Inc. , on their low bid of $11 ,697. 54. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Fulton, and Moty Noe s� Councilmen - None A.bsent: �. Councilmen - Denny A.DJOURNMEN T There being no further business, at the hour of 8:50 P.M. , on the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: �"� /� � ,;' � ,�� l l �A ��/ �Vice Mayor � ' � ATTEST: `;f`,�>./'�� r.�� I ,�.1 �• r / , , , City Clerk ;