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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1969-12-01 200 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California December 1 , 1969 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegianc,e to the Flag was led by Public Works .Director Arness. The Reverend John Albright, Pastor of the United Methodist Church, offered the invocation. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by May.or Moty with the following Councilmen present: Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty. A.lso present were Assistant City Manager and Purcha.sing Director Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director A.rness , Planning Director Harris , A.uditorium Manager Finn, Parks Superintendent Blaser, and City Clerk Brayton. A.PPROVA.L OF MINUTE5 MOTION: Made b.y Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 17 , 1969, as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous A:yes C OMMUNICA.TIONS Jean Banchero A communication, dated November 15, 1969 , from Jean / Banchero regarding zoning of property newly annexed to the ��I�/ City of Redding was referred to the Planning Commission for study. Ernest and�.Mildred, Sp,ohn - � �In a letter to Council dated November 17th, Ernest and Mildred • Spohn were critical�of tlie City Manager in his choice of Maurice Finn as A.uditorium Manager , and questioned the authority of the City Manager to select officials of the City. Mayor Moty stated that the City Manager does have such authority �;��-j and that Mr. Cowden had kept the Mayor and possibly other members of Council informed regarding his selection of both the Police Chief and the A.uditorium Manager . The Mayor said he concurred with both appointments. He further commented that Mr. Finn had been a credit to the City over the past years and that, although he was a controversial character, he thought that most of those who opposed him did so because he sounded like the voice of their conscience and they had tried to dampen down their conscience. Sid Cowgill In a letter to Council dated November 19th, Sid Cowgill requested that legal proceedings be instituted for condemnation or removal of a residence burned down at 1591 Lake Boulevard. City A.ttorney Murphy reported that this matter has been turned over to his office and that as soon as the legal ownership of the property is determined, the City will institute the necessary legal ,�. �. proceedings to abate this nuisance. Such proceedings will take �-��-� from 30 to 50 days to accomplish. In answer to an inquiry from Councilman Denny, Mr . Murphy stated that if a building is con- dem:n.ed and the City Fire Department is requested to burn such building, they do so if the burning does not constitute too great a hazard to surrounding buildings . 1 2�1 Redding Chamber of Commerce ! � The City Clerk read a letter of appreciation sent to Electrical � Superintendent Gene Dais by the Downtov,sn Merchants Retail �� Division of the Redding Chamber of Commerce for the assistance given in securing and decorating the downtown Redding Christmas tree. A.rretta Webb �. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton finding that public convenience and necessity requires the �C;�� granting of a permit to A.rretta Webb to operate twelve vehicles in the name of Redding Yellow Cab Company in the City of Redding for the year 1970. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes City of Willows A.n invitation from the City of Willows was received re Dedication /� Ceremonies and Open House of the Willows Civic Center on Sunday, ' December 7th. , Four Year Colle�e Steering Committee Mike Wells , a member of the Four Year College Steering Comxnittee, reviewed the First A.nnual Report of the Committee on the Chico State College Redding Program. Mr. Wells said that it is hoped that the summer courses can be expanded in 1970 by offering a summer vacation-education program. Chico State College will prepare a course brochure and the Redding Chamber of Commerce .�,J,� � will provide a brochure as to the vacation facilities that are avail- able in the area. The Chamber brochure could be included with i the Chico State College mailing. The Chamber is willing to pay � half the cost of the brochures which is estimated to be approxi- ' mately $360. Mr. Wells requested the City to appropriate $200. ' � towards the brochures . � ; � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman ; Anderson authorizing the City A.ttorney to draft the necessary I ' resolution to appropriate the sum of $200. towards preparation of ' a brochure re proposed Summer..Vaca�tion-Education,Prog,ram and ' to prepare the necessary fund transfer resolution to accomplish same. The V ote: Unanimous A.ye s � ' Mr, and Mrs. Paul Alfred Bess � A communication from Mr, and Mrs . Paul A.lfred Bess from I South Pasadena requesting information about business opportunities %�� in the Redding area was acknowledged by the Redding Chamber of Commerce, and Mayor Moty will also reply to the letter. APPROVA.L OF CLA.IMS AND PA.YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Denny that Special Ci�ic A.uditorium Project A.ccount Register No. 6 , warrant nos . 155 to 157, inclusive, in the amount of $179,75 0. 96 be approved and paid; that A.ccounts Payable Register No. 11 , warrant , nos. 6165 to 6457, inclusive , in the amount of $196 , 822.58 be approved �J� ' and paid, and that Payroll Register No. 11 , warrant nos . 26354 to 26600, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $80,567 .88 for the period November 9, 1969 through Novernbe-r 22 , 1969 be app roved. Voting was as follows: Total $457 , 141 .42 Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denn�y, Fulton, and Moty ' Noes: Councilmen - None ' A.bsent: Councilmen - None . � 202 C LA.IM FOR DAMA.GES - 2nd hearing Mrs. Louise Torres - Claim filed 1Q/24/69 MOTIOIV�° Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by ��3 Councilman Chatfield that the Claim for Damages filed by Mrs. Louise Torres on October 24, 1969 be denied, and the Insurance Carrier and claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes C LA.IM FOR PERSONA.L INJURIES - 2nd hearing Blanche Fisher - Claim filed 10/31/69 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Personal Injuries �� filed by Blanche Fisher on October 31 , 1969 be denied, and the Insurance Carrier and claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes SETTLEMENT BY INSURA.NCE CA.RRIER City A.ttorney Murphy adv.ised Council that the City Insurance Carrier had made a settlement in the amount of $600.00 to Joseph Noll. ORDINA.NCE - re RZ-11-69 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that full reading of Ordinance No. 1017 be waived, and the � City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes I✓` MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Ordinance No. 1017 be adopted, 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- 11-69) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinanee No. 1017 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - re RZ-5a-69 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that full reading of Ordinance No. 1018 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes MQTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman �.�'' Chatfield that Ordinance No. 1018 be adopted, 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-5a-69) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - Fulton A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1018 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - re RZ- 10-69 MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that full reading of Ordinance No. 1019 be waived, and the ��''� City A.ttorney be instructed to s can same . 'Ilze Vote: Unanimous A.yes i�� 203 � ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman ' Denny that Ordinance No. 1019 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amendirig Section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding. (1�.z-10-69) Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1019 on file in the office of the,City Clerk. POLICY - re Purchasing, Inventory, and Personnel Councilman A.nderson reviewed the recommendations of the Council Members of the Ways and Means Comnzittee concerning policies re purchases , inventory, and personnel practices, as contained in a memorandum to Council dated December 1 . The policy recommenda- � tions re purchases and inventory are: ' I 1 . That our inventory policies and practices be reviewed by the Purchasing Director with the view that a policy be established that no more than one year's supply of any part �G� or material be maintained and that outmoded or no longer used items be disposed of as surplus. 2. That no purchases of parts or materials , or of suprlus property be made without first obtaining the written approval of the Ways and Means Committee , except upon the express , written request of a department head to fill a present need of his particular department, or as to warehouse stocks of parts and materials , upon the Purchasing Director's order in accordance with Policy #1 above. It was also recommended that Council give consideration to issuing the following directive as to personnel replacement: That the City Manager give to Council as soon as possible a report of all positions now vacant and all positions which are anticipated will become vacant before the end of this fiscal year , with a recommendation as to whether or not the position can be dispensed with, and. that he be instructed not to appoint •��- replacements to any of such vacancies until Council has made a determination whether or not to retain such classified or , unclas sified positions. Mayor Moty noted that if Council approves the above recommenda- tions they would become effective December 2, 1969• In a discussion of these recommendations the matter of a study of capital improvements and manpower needs of each department was brought up. Such study was requested in the Mayor's budget message this year. A.ssistant City Manager Brickwood reported that a study is in progress and is 70°�o completed. He believes that it can be brought before Council by mid-January. Councilman Chatfield feels that a firm deadline should be established in regard to the manpower and capital improvement report, stating that for some time Council has asked for a capital improvement pro- gram covering a five-year span. Mr. Chatfield emphasized that when the plan is before Council it should be complete enough to be worthy of adoption, mentioning that several piecemeal programs had been submitted in the past. There was concensus among Council that the manpower and capital improvement report should be in Council's hands by March, 1970. 204 Councilman Fulton� said that although he is•in agreement re the need for a study of manpower and capital improvement program, he would like to be more acquainted with the facts before making a decision re the�recommendati�ons outlined .in the memo regarding inventory and purchasing practices . He believes that to adopt the policies re pur- chasing would hamper the Purchasing Director. Mr. Brickwood was asked his opinion regarding the reconzrnendations and he replied that he did not feel they would handicap him. Councilman Denny comrriented that purchasing from surplus markets is a temptation because the merchandise is offered at such ridicu- lously low prices . He stated that the City has done extremely well through some of its purchases of State surplus property, but that there are other instances where the City is storing large numbers of items for possible future use, and City money is tied up in inventory. Mr . Denny thinks that the policies proposed are reason- able and will tend to discourage the impulsive buying of items for possible future use, thereby putting our inventory on a much more businesslike basis . MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman A.nderson adopting Policy #1 and #2 re purchasing and inventory, together with the directive re personnel replacement, The Vote: Unanimous A.ye s HOT A.SPHALT PA.TCH UNIT - Bid Schedule No. 529 A.t the request of the Purchasing Director , action on this item was �a�' tabled until the meeting of December 15 . CIVIC A.UDITORIUM A.uditorium Manager Finn gave a progress report on his activities concerning the Civic A.uditorium, stating that he has met with various organizations to explain the facilitie s that will be available at the A.uditorium. He has also contacted numerous individuals with respect to obtaining a caterer. He mentioned that officials of Cal Expo have ✓1-53 been extremely helpful. Mr. Finn submitted a memo to Council in which he requested any person interested in the catering service for groups_ of up to 1500 at banquet-type events at the A.uditorium should contact his office within the next few days , inasmuch as negotiations for conventions in at least three cases cannot be finalized until the catering decision is resolved. A.WA.RD OF BID - Municipal Parking Lot No. 11 - Pine Street MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Anderson approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 530 for construction of Muni- cipal Parking Lot No. 11 - 1400 Block of Pine Street, be awarded to B. C. Foster, Inc. , on their low bid of $14,417 .65. �,J�� Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent:Councilmen - None NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Grading and Paving portion of Hilltop Dr. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the project re grading and paving a portion of the west side of Hilltop Drive, Bid Schedule No. 527, as being completed �'�R��' satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Construction of Water Treatment Plant Mod. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny accepting the project re construction of Water Treatment Plant =�`� Modification as being completed satisfactorily, and instructing the � City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes i ; . 205 PUBLIC WORKS PLA.NNING REPORT � Public Works Director A.rness reviewed briefly the Public Works �/G> Planning Report for the month of November, 1969. ORDINA.NCE - re Purchasing ancl Contract Procedures Councilman A.nderson offered Ordinance No. 1020 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending , Article I, Chapter 22 of the Redding City Code; 1959�, as amended, �� , by repealing Sections 22-11 and 22-12 and substituting therefor new . � Sections 22-11 and 22-12, pertaining to purchasing and contract procedures . RESOLUTION - re Oakmont Subdivision No. 2 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 4255 be adopted, a resolution of the City /,/Ct) ' I Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and opera- �� ' �' tion certain dedicated streets in Oakmont Subdivision Unit No. 2. ��y Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4255 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Fund Transfer MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4256 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing a L-ransfer of funds for the purchase , � of a new Sewer Division truck to replace Vehicle #639 . �� Voting was as follows: A.yes; Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4256 on file in the office of the City Cl:erk. RESOLUTION - Accepting Pioneer Drive , MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 4257 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting Pioneer Drive into the City ��cy� street system for maintenance and operation by the City of Redding. � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Gouncilmen - None Resolution No. 4257 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Approving purchase of Benton Parcel 1H MOTION: Made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 4258 be adopted, a resolution of the City �,�� Council of the City of Redding approving the purchase of Benton �'` Parcel 1H - Turtle Bay, and authorizing the execution by the Mayor of the neces sary documents to accomplish such purchase . Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - A.nderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmeri - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4258 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 206 RESOLUTION - A.pproving purchase of Kutras Parcel 4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny; seconcied by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No.' 4259 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the purchase of Kutras Parcel 4 - Turtle Bay, and authorizing the execution by the Mayor of the necessary I�Q documents to accomplish such purchase. �� Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Anderson, Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4259 on file in the office of the City Clerk. LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY - A.lton O. Chatham MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman A.nderson approving the extension of lease between the City of Redding �� and Alton O. Chatham for a three year period ending on December 31 , 1972 for property owned by the City consisting of 26.6 acres . The Vote: Unanimous A.yes� LEA.SE OF CITY PROPERTY - Wendell Carpenter MOTION: Made by Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Chatfield approving the extension of lease between the City of Redding �� and Wendell Carpenter for a three year period ending on December 31, 1972 for property owned by the City consisting of 37. 97 acres. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes WESTERN PIPE CA.SES - Settlement Payment City Attorney Murphy reported that the City has received its second payment, in the sum of $225.81 , as its share of the settlement of the .�'>�i�� Western Pipe cases antitrust litigation. This leaves a balance due, which the City will receive later, of $771 . 81 , to which will be added interest. The original settlement for the City of Redding was $l , 128.47. ROUTINE COMMUNICA.TIONS �79 City of Redding Fire Department Report for October, 1969 /7� ICCCNC minutes of ineeting of November 18, 1969 �� Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Regional Publicity re Lassen Volcanic National Park �� LAFCO minutes of ineeting of November 12 , 1969 A.pplication for A.lcoholic Beverage License - Ernest and ��j Marilyn Floyd, Hilltop Liquors , 2008 Hilltop Drive A.DJOURNMEN T There being no further business, at the hour of 9:06 P.M. , 'on tlie' motion of Councilman A.nderson, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. A.PPROVED: �ro M yo � A.TTEST: , i it Clerk