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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1968-06-15 . 149 ' City Council, Special Meeting Conference Room, City Hall Redding, California � June 15, 1968 9:00 A. M. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A. M. by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty. ' Also present were City Manager Cowden, Assistant City Manager and Purchasing Director Stewart, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, and Public Works Director Arness. RUSSELL AND W�LDON STREETS SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT . Public Works Director Ar�iess submitted the analysis and recommendation of bids for the Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District, Bid Schedule No. 453, which stated that the low bid was approxi'mately $4400. over the Engineer's estimate, and it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that all bids be rejected and the Department ' of Public Works be authorized to readvertise for bids for this project. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Department of Public Works re rejection of bids for the Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes RESOLUTION - Rejecting Construction Bids MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 4081 be adopted, a resolution rejecting construction ' bids, Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District 1968-2, -��� City of Redding, Shasta County, California. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4081 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ! RESOLUTION - Directing Readvertisement for Bids ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Doherty that Resolution No. 4082 be adopted, a resolution directing readvertisement for bids for construction work to be done in Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District 1968-2, City of Redding, Shasta County, California. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ; Resolution No. 4082 on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Notice Inviting Sealed Bids re Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District was filed. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 9:20 A. M. , on the motion of Councilman Denny, seconded by-Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: i ATTEST: May � / � Ro ert V. Stewart, Deputy ity Clerk 150 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California June 17, 1968 7:00 P. M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mrs. Alma Hinds. Charles Lawson, Ministerial Student and Moderator of Meet the Clergy, offe red the invocation. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Vice Mayor Chatfield with the following Councilmen present: Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield. Absent: Councilman Fulton and Mayor Moty Also present were Assistant City Manager and Purchasing Director Stewart, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Public Works Director Arness, Planning D,irector Harris, Assistant City Engineer Lang, Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings, Park Superintendent Smith, and City Clerk Brayton APPROVAL OF MINUTES , MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman De'nny� approving the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 1968 and the adjourned regular meeting of June 10, 1968, as mailed .to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICATIONS Midtown Project A communication dated May 28th was received from the Redding Chamber of Commerce approving unanimously the proposed plan � ���-3 for the Midtown Project and commending Mr. Henson, Executive . Director of the Reading Redevelopment Agency, and the City Urban Renewal Committee. Arch H. Maxwell, Jr.- re abandonment of portion of Sacramento St. In a letter to Council dated June 6th, Mr. Arch Maxwell requested Council to abandon Sacramento Street easement between Pleasant Street and Mesa Street and that the property be deeded back.to the Maxwells. Mr. Maxwell stated that his neighbors, J. L. Howell ���� and R. L. Mille r, are in favor of the abandonment but do not want the property deeded back to them because of the taxes. Following a discus'sion, the matter was referred to the Planning Commission for review and report back to Council. Redding Youth Baseball, Inc. A communication was received from Redding Youth Baseball, Inc. , in which the Board of Directors endorsed minor improvements to J��, Tiger Field as set forth in said letter. The Board also expressed �1�� its appreciation for the excellent condition and appearance of the baseball fields this year. Resi gnatiori f rom Citi zens Advisory Committee Council accepted with regret the resignation of Edwin G. Warren as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee. Mr: Warren is �`��2 leaving the community. A letter of appreciation is to be sent to Mr. Warren. 151 ' Shasta County She riff's Pos se �,(�� � A letter of appreciation was .received from the Shasta County r/�� Sheriff's Posse for the assistance of Cit staff inembers in the Y production of the 1968 Rodeo. Redding W rangle rette s In a lette r to Council dated June l Oth, the Redding W rangle rette s � � thanked Council for the use of City property during the past seven /00 � i years. This organization has been discontinued and the property has been restored to its original form. Wagg's In.a .letter dated June 11, 1968, Kenneth and Verna Dixon requested Council approval to operate "Wagg's" at 1452 Market Street where ; such activities as pool and ping pong are offered. Planning Director ii.;� , Harris stated that a use permit issued to the former owners of Wagg's . is still valid as no change in the type of operation has occurred. i MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman ' Doherty approving the request of Kenneth and Verna Dixon as out- lined above, subject to the conditions of the use permit issued for this operation. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Marion P. Rose - request re rezoning Del Mar Subdivision No. 2 A communication was received from Marion P. Rose requesting that a public hearing be held pertaining to rezoning a parcel of /��� land lying north of Caldwell Park. Planning Director Harris advised Council that a petition signed by 209 residents and property owners in the Benton Tract area ; was submitted to the Planning Commission, requesting that the Comxniss'ion initiate a rezoning of that portion of the area known as ttie Del Mar :Subdivision No. 2 now zoned "R-3-15" to "R-1". The subject area lies i mmediately north of the two ball parks located in Caldwell Memorial Park, and is owned by Mrs. Alma Hinds and is under option for purchase by the Five Counties Labor Council for the construction of some Federally financed rent- supplement housing units. . Mr. Harris stated that an informal hearing on the subject matter was held by the Planning Commission on June 11, 1968, attended by the property owner, the option holders, and petitioners. The purpose of the hearing was to determine whether or not sufficient facts existed to. warrant the holding of public hearings to initiate the rezoning of.the subject property. It was the decision of the Commission that insufficient facts existed to justify reconsideration of the existing zoning, and denied the reque.st of the petitioners, Mr. Harris said.the spokesman for the petitioners was advised by the City Attorney that the only possible administrative relief from the decision of the Planning Commission was to petition the City Council to initiate a rezoning of the subject property. There was a discussion by members of Council as to the advisability of holding this matter ov.er until the July lst Council meeting in orde r that a full Council could vo.te on.this item. Attorney Henry Saunders, representing the option holders, requested that the matter be handled as expeditiously as possible as certain deadlines are involved. 152 Mr. Rose said his group would prefer to have a full Council vote on the request for a public hearing. MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny that the request of Marion Rose be held over until the Council meeting of July lst. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION:. Made by Councilman Doherty; seconded by Councilman Denny that Civic Auditorium Project-Accounts Payable Register No. l, warrant no. 101 in the amount of $3"6, 159. 87, and Accounts Payable Register No. 24, warrant nos. 3429 to 3662, inclusive, in the amount of $170, 537. 68 be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 25, warrant nos. 16144 �p�D to 16402, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $71, 030. 84 for the period May 26, 1968 through June 8, 1968, be approved. Total $277, 728. 39 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty TREASURER'S REPORT Councilman Doherty, Finance Committee, submitted a .report showing ����1 Total Treasurer's Accountability for the month ending May 31, 1968 to be $5, .983, 613: 41. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - lst hearing Blanche Russell - Claim filed 6/3/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman 1�3 Denny that the Claim for Damages filed by Blanche Russell on June 3, 1968 be referred to the City Staff Insurance Committee, and that the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of July 15, 1968. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - 2nd hearing Margaret E. McDonnell - Claim filed 5/14/68 • MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Claim for Damages filed by Margaret E. McDonnell ��3 on May 14, 1968 be denied and the clairnant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE RE BUDGET EXPENDITURES The progress report of the Ways and Means Committee re budget expendi- r�5 tures was tabled until the Council meeting of July 1 st. MIDTOWN PROJECT NO. 1 - Planning Commission Recommendation In a memo to Council dated June 13th, Planning Director Harris set forth the recoinmendation and report of the Planning Commission re Midtown Project No. 1, which states it is the opinion of the Commission �� that the Urban Renewal Plan as submitted for Midtown Project No. 1 is in complete conformity with the General Plan of the City of Redding as a whole, and it is the recommendation of said Commission to the City Council that the Plan be approved. Mr. Harris said this report should be filed for review at the public hearing to be held on June 27, 1968 re Midtown Project No. 1. � , 153 TWIN VIEW ANNEX Planning Director Harris reported that the Local Agency Formation Commission, at their meeting on June 12th, approved the, amended boundaries of the Twin View Annex as requested by the City and property owners in the area. Mr. Harris said that the Planning ���� Staff is now in the process of preparing the petitions and supporting documents; however, before circulating the petitions, a "Notice of , i Intention to Circulate" must be published and filed with the City. SE.WAGE .TREATMENT FACILITY ' Public Works Director Arness reviewed the Sewage Treatment, �3� Facility Report for May, 1968, prepared by the firm of Clair A. Hill & Associates NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Unit No. 6 re Main Pumping Plant MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman . Doherty accepting the construction of Unit No. 6 Addition to the �`�� Main ViTater Pump Station, Bid Schedule No. 425, as being completed , satisfactorily, and instructing the City Clerk to file the Noti;ce of , Completion. The Vote: .Unanimous Ayes AWARD OF BID - Rock and Mineral Products Director of Public Works Arness submitted the analysis and recommendation of Bid Schedule No. 455 which states it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Items 1 through 17, inclusive, . of said ' Bid Schedule be awarded to Morgan Paving Materials, and that the contract for Item 18 be awarded to Oaks Sand and Gravel Company. �1�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny accepting the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 455, Items 1 through 17, inclusive, be awarded to Morgan Paving Materials Company, on their low bid as outlined on Tabulation Sheet dated June 13, 1968. : , , ' Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny accepting the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 455, Item 18, be awarded to Oaks Sand and Gravel Company, on their low bid as outlined on Tabulation Sheet dated June 13, 1968. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty PARK MARINA DRIVE SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 1968-5-1 In a memo to Council dated June 14, 1968, Director of Public Works Arness outlined the procedure his Department would like to follow in the proposed Park Marina Drive Sewer and Water Assessment � District. y5�� Assistant City Engineer Lang illustrated on the Vu Graph the area , to be included in the proposed assessment district and commented that, if possible, the proponents of the district would like the assessments 154 kept under $10, 000 so that the district could qualify as a small, assessment district. Mr. Lang reviewed the estimated construction costs which vary from $11, 213 to $18, 600 and stated that the high figure includes front footage connection charges for water which are not normally included in assessment districts. � In a discussion of this matter it was pointed out that if none of the applicable water charges were included, the estimated construction cost would come under the $10, 000 figure. It was agreed that the district should be formed for sanitary sewers only, and the Department of Public, Works will.proceed to prepare the necessary petitions. RUSSELL AND WELDON STREETS SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT City Attorney Murphy submitted, for Council consideration, the following resolution pertaining to the Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment Distr`ict: Re s olution MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty that Resolution No. 4083 be adopted, a resolution fixing interest rate of bonds to be issued in Russell and Weldon Streets �I��, Sewer Assessment District 1968-2, City of Redding, Shasta Cou.nty, California. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Re solution No. 4083 on file in the office of the City Cle rk. � PUBLIC HEARING - Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, Vice Mayor Chatfield opened the Public Hearing re Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District 1968-2. � The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of Publication - Resolution of Intention Certificate of Posting - Notice of Improvement ' Affidavit of Publication - Notice Inviting Sealed Bids Certificate of Posting - Notice Inviting Sealed Bids YI�� City Attorney Murphy stated that, inasmuch as Council had • rejected all bids on this project and adopted a resolution authorizing .readvertisement for bids, it is his recommendation that the Public Hearing be continued until July 1 st. The new bids are scheduled to be opened on June 27th. MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Counc'ilman Denny continuing the Public Hearing re Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District to Monday, July 1, 1968, 'at 8:00 P. M. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes The City Clerk was instructed to advise all persons within the district of the tirrie and date of th�e continued public hearing. ` SANITATION DEPARTMENT OPERATING SCHEDULES Public Works Director Arness stated that a written report on this subject will be sent to all members of Council. ��,� 1 155 RESOLUTION - acquisition of property - Sewage Treatment Plant � MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty ' that Resolution No. 4084 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the acquisition of certain real property � adjacent to the City of Redding Clear Creek Sewage Treatment Facility and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary documents to �-� accomplish said acqui-sitiori (,ETe'anor Ball). � ��I ; Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 4084 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � RESOLUTION - acquisition of property - Russell & Weldon Sts. A. D. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny � that Resolution No. 4085 be adopted, a resolution 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 sewer line in Russell and Weldon Streets Se��er Assessment District ��'�. (Warren). Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 4085 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - acquisition of property - Russell & Weldon Sts. A. D. . MOTION: Made by Councilman. Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty , � that Resolution No. 4086 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding finding that the public interest and convenience re- quire the acquisition of certain real property for a public improvement, to wit, a sewer line in Russell and Weldon Streets Sewer Assessment District (Peters). Voting was as follows: ���� Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty Resolution No. 4086 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re sale of land at Redding Municipal Airport � MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 4087 be adopted, a resolution of tlie City � Council of the City of Redding obligating the City Council of the City , of Redding to use the proceeds of the sale of certain land from a � portion of the Redding Municipal Airport exclusively for the develop- /�� ment, improvement, operation or maintenance of the Redding Municipal Ai rpo rt. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, and Chatfield ' Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - Fulton and Moty � Resolution No. 4087 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 156 REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Application to FAA re sale of land MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty approving the application to the Federal Aviation Administration for release of surplus airport property at Redding Municipal Airport for ��� sale to the County of Shasta for use as a minirnum security facility, ' and authorizing the Vice Mayor to sign said application on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous�Ayes CALIFORNIA JUDICIAL MERIT PLAN City Attorney Murphy submitted, for Council consideration, the California Judicial Merit Plan (Senate Constitutional Amendment No�. 2), stating that this plan has the endorsement of the Shasta-Trinity Counties Bar Association and the Chamber of Commerce, and it is his recommen- ��� dation that Council also endorse this legislation. MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution conveying unanimous Council support of the proposed California Judicial Merit Plan. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SITE - Right-of-way Easement City Attorney Murphy submitted to Council a memo dated June 14, 1968 regarding the request for easement from the City for ingress and egress at the southwest corner of the Clear Creek Sewage Treatment Facility. In this memo Mr. Murphy stated he was advised by Mr. James Hull; an independent appraiser, that the fair market 'value of the easement is $625. and that Mr. Hull would submit a written opini�on to this �effect. ��� The written opinion, dated June 14th, set forth a value of $640. for the easement. Mr, Mur.phy said he had no recommendation to make as to whether or not the City should grant the permanent easement; however, ' if it is the decision of Council to grant the easement, he believes th�e value of $640 should be imposed on the grantee. Mr. Jim Baurrian, representing the property owner concerned, said that although the figure may be a little high, his client is willing to pay the amount of money stipulated, and it is hoped that Council will grant the pe rmanent eas ement. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doh�erty approving the recommendation of the City Attorney as contained in his memorandum to Council dated June 14,� 1968, except for the change in the price of the easement to $640. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS �,�� ICCCNC notice of regular monthly meeting to be held at Fall River Mills' on Tuesday, June 18th Minutes of Board of Directors ' Meeting of Economic Development .,.3`�� Corporation of Shasta County, held on May 6, 1968 • Shasta-Gascade Wonderland Association publicity re houseboating on Lake Shasta i 157 �I � I � ', � I , ADJOURNMENT � ; There being no further business, at the hour of 8:50 P. M. , on the i motion of Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty, the i meeting was adjourned to 7:00 P. M. , Thursday, July 27, 1968 in � the Police Dept. and Council Chambers Building. i APPROVED: ' � � �� �; �-, � ,� /i� � . ��� i ,t�,i` . ;��/rG� i ��ll'�=' , �, � e� , Vice Mayor ' ATTEST:. 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