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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1968-12-02� ; 279 � I City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. , Redding, California , December 2 , 1968 7:00 P.M. � The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Assistant Civil Engineer Ha sting s. The Reverend Noble Streeter, Pastor of the First Presbyterian 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, Doherty, Fulton, and M oty. Also present were City Manager Cowden, Acting A.ssistant City Manager and Purchasing Director Brickwood, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Planning Director Harris , Assistant City Engineer Lang, A.ssistant Civil Engineer Hastings , Parks Superintendent Blaser, and City Clerk Brayton. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the minutes of the regular meeting of November 18 , 1968 and of the adjourned regular meeting of November 23 , 1968. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s COMMUNlCATIONS Don Herbie, Country Club Delicatessen & Sandwich Shop ; � A communication dated November 20, 1968 from Don Herbie of the ��5 .3 ; Country Club Delicatessen & Sandwich Shop regarding presenting a i ; bid on the food and liquor concession for the Civic Auditorium was referred to the Auditorium Committee. � Department of Fish and Game In a letter to Council dated November 21 , 1968, the Department of jOv Fish and Game expressed appreciation for the cooperation received from the City recently in protecting salmon in the fish trap at the A.. C.I.D. weir . Redding Ambulance Service � A communication dated Novembe r 2 1 , 1968 f rom the law firm of �� Lopez and Kennedy on behalf of Redding Ambulance Service and its � = contract with Shasta County re ambularice service to indigent�persons in Shasta County, was referred to staff for review and report at the meeting of December 16th. Local Agency Formation Commis sion - Notice of Public Hearing A publi.c hearing will be.held by the;Local Agency Formation Commission on De.cember 11th at 7:20 P:M. to conside.r. a proposed detachment of �S'.� territory from the Anderson-:Cottonwood.Irrigation Dis,trict. Said i i territory is located in the Parkview:-South Redding area of the City of � ; Redding. i : A.PPROVAL OF CLAIMS A.ND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Cottncilman Doherty, seconded by Gouncilman Chatfield :that .Civic Auditorium Aacounts.Payable Register No. 10, , warra�nt nos:. 118 to 120, inclusive , in the amount of $123,474.85 , /U� ' A.ccounts Payable Register No. 11 , warrant nos. 708 to 868, inclusive, in the amount of $104,251 .50 be approved and paid, and Payroll Register No. 11 , warrant nos. 19354 to 19593, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $72 ,9'20 . for the period November 10, 1968 through Nbvember 23, 1968 be approved. Total $300 ,646. 35 . 280 Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty , Fulton, and Moty Noe s: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None CLAIM5 FOR DAMAGES - 1 st hearing Ivan Tiffany - Claim filed 11/26/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Ivan Tiffany on November 26, 1968 be referred to the City Attorney and to the City Insurance ��j Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the I Agenda for the meeting of January 6 , 1969 . The Vote: Unanimous Aye s Mr s. Jack Tucker - Claim filed 1 1/21/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Mrs . Jack Tucker on � November 21 , 1968 be referred to the City Attorney and to the City I� Insurance Carrier , and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of January 6, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Mrs. Dorothy M. Hoover - Claim filed 11/21/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Mrs. Dorothy M. Hoover on November 21 , 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 January 6 , 196g. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s Annie L. Harlan - Claim filed 11/19/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Annie L. Harlan on �� November 19, 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 A.genda for the meeting of January 6, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Robert W. Charley - Claim filed 11/27/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claim for Damages filed by Robert W. Charley on November 27, 1968 be referred to the City A.ttorney and to the City ��� Insurance Carrier , and 'the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claim on the Agenda for the meeting of January 6, 1969. The Vote: Unanimous A_ye s CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL INJURIE5 - 2nd hearing Mrs. Roberta Street for Jerry Lee Street, Jr. - Claim filed 10/18/68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton � that the Claim for Personal Injuries filed by Mrs . Roberta Street for ��' Jerry Lee Street, Jr . on October 18 , 1968 be denied, and the claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes Charle s Phillip Kel1eY - Claim filed 11/1/68 , MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman � Doherty that the Claim for Personal Injuries filed by Charles Phillip I � Kelley on November 1 , 1968 be denied, and the claimant be advised of this action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - Miller's Market #6 ,. City Attorney Murphy advised Council that the Claim for Damages filed by , � Miller's Market #6 on August 20, 1968 has been settled by the City Insurance �� Carrier in the amount of $50.50 . � I ! zsi � ! ORDINANCE - Restricting Parking of Commercial Vehicles on Public Streets City Attorney Murphy reported that after further review of Ordinance No. 990•with staff, it had been determined that the width requirement in Sub- section (c) of Section 18-30. 1 should be deleted; i.e. , "do not exceed 79 . inches in width." It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that this ordinance again be offered for first reading in view of the change made. � � J.� Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 990 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Article IV, Chapter 18 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by adding Section 18-30 . 1 , restricting the parking of commercial vehicles on public streets . ORDINANCE - re Dog License Fees , City A.ttorney Murphy stated that Councilman Chatfield has recommended that Ordinance No. 992 be redrafted to separate the cost of the rabies shot from the money collected strictly for the licensing of the dog. Mr. Murphy requested that this matter be held over until the meeting of December 16th to allow redrafting of the ordinance to reflect the changes recommended by Cou.ncilman Chatfield. Councilman Fulton commented that he feels that dog owners should be � �� required to submit proof that the female dog has been spayed, and also believes that altered male dogs should be licensed for the same fee as spayed female dogs . Mr. Murphy said that �he City could either require proof that the female dog has been spayed or have the dog owner sign a sworn affidavit to that effect. He further stated that the City cannot accomplish the licensing of altered male dogs for the same license fee as spayed female dogs because the new State law states, "The annual license fee for spayed , bitches shall be fifty percent (50%) of the license fee otherwise imposed. " With the approval of Council, consideration of Ordinan,�e No. 992 will be held over until the meeting of December 16th. ORDINANCE - re Amendment to California PERS Contract MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded .by Councilman Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 993 be waived, and the City Attorney ,-�� ��. be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman � �� � Chatfield that Ordinance No. 993 be adopted, an ordinance of the City �� Council of the City of Redding authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Redding and the Board of Administration of the California Public Exnployees' Retirement System. ' Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilrnen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 993 on file in the office of the City Clerk. FUND TRANSFER REQUEST - re Capital Outlay for Pickup Cab and Chassis In a memo to Council dated November 29 , 1968, Acting Purchasing Director Brickwood requested permission to purchase one pickup cab and chassis only and for a supplemental appropriation and fund transfer from the �a�� Electric Utility Fund for Capital Outlay, Tools and Work Equipment. Mr. Brickwood explained that the truck which is to be replaced has mileage ' i in excess of 69,000 miles and will soon neecl repairs in the amount of approximately $700. The present resale value of the truck is $500 . He further stated that during the preparation of the 1968-69 budget it was felt that the truck would last for an additional year and that the heavy repairs did not come to light until November. Councilman Doherty stated that the Ways and Means Committee has ' approved the request. 282 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the req.uest for permission_to purchase one pickup cab and chassis only and instructing the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution re fund transfer. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes REZONING APPLICATION - RZ-6(c)-68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman �1 Doherty that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , December 16 , 1968 j� � on Rezoning Application RZ-6(c)-68. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes , NOTICE.OF .COMPLETION - Underground Storage Tank MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield accepting the project re furnishing and installation of Underground Storage �y�� Tank, Bid Schedule No. 467, as being completed satisfactorily, and in- structing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PUSLIC WORKS PROGRESS REPORT � �o Assistant City Engineer Lang submitted the Public Works Progress Report for the month of November, 1968 . ORDINANCE - Pertaining to Sewers City Attorney Murphy advised Council that several substantive changes have been made in Ordinance No. 991 since the Council meeting of November 18th at which time the ordinance was offered for fir.st reading. In a discussion of this ordinance, several questions were� raised�by �� Councilman Chatfield, and Mayor Moty suggested that the Director of � ► Public Works review the ordinance with respect to the questions r.aised and that the ordinance be considered again at the meeting of December 16th. City Attorney Murphy recommended that the ordinance be offered for first reading at this meeting so that it will not delay the second reading and adoption when all of the questions are answered. Councilman Chatfield offered the amended Ordinance No. 991 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Chapter 23 and substituting therefor a new Chapter 23, pertaining to sewers. ORDINANCE - re Late Registration Fees and Proration of Fees - Dog Licenses City Attorney Murphy advised that the purpose of this ordinance is to � delete the reference as to the precise amount of dog license fees so that �� if such fees are changed it will not be necessary to amend this section. Councilman Doherty offered Ordinance No. 995 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending the Redding City Code, 1959 , as amended, by repealing Section 5-15 and substituting tlierefor a new Section 5-15, pertaining to late registration fees and proration of dog license taxes. REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN TAXICAB RATES City Attorney Murphy reported that in a letter to Council dated November 22 , 1968 ,Arretta and Edwin Webb, owners of the Redding and Yellow Cab Company, have petitioned for consideration of a rate increase for taxicab service in the City of Redding. The increase requested is from 55�` to 70�` as a minimum charge for taxicab use : ' .. including up to the first 1/2 mile of travel, an increase in the waiting �/�� time charge from $5.00/hour to 10�`/minute or $6 .00/hour , and that rJ' the $1 .00 surcharge be extended to �areas on the north and south sides of Redding, similar to the surcharge that presently .exists for the area east of the Sacramento River. The owners also request permission to transfer the vehicle permits of the Redding Cab Company to the Yellow Cab Company, thereby ceasing to operate the Redding Cab Company. i ° � ; 283 � � Taxicab rates have not been increased in Redding since 1959, and the requests are made because the owners of the Redding and Yellow Cab Company have operated at a net loss for the past 12 months. Although members of Council were in general agreement that a rate increase i-s probably justified, it was recommended that, prior to ' approving such increase, the Webbs have their accountant meet with Finance Director Courtney to review their profit and loss statement. The matter will be held over for consideration at the meeting of December 16th and the Finance Director was instructed to meet with the accountant prior to said Council meeting, PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning Application RZ-6(b)-68 The hour of 8:00 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the public hearing re Rezoning Application RZ-6(b)-68 . The following do'cuments are on file in the office of the City Clerk: Affidavit of mailing - Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of publication - Notice of Public Hearing Planning Commission Recommendation dated 11/27/68 � � The City Clerk advised Council that no written protests had been i filed. Planning Director Harris pointed out on the Vu Graph the property under consideration for rezoning and reviewed the Planning Commission recommendation. Mr. Wilson, owner of the property, had requested that it be rezoned from R-3 to either CO or R-4. The Planning Commission recommended that the request be denied, based on the fact that the division line between office and apartment zoning between Chestnut and West Streets has been established as the rear lot lines running between these two streets. In addition,. to allow the expansion of CO zoning at this corner � would open the door to applications on the other corners at this intersection as well as further expansion west along Placer Street. , Councilman Denny said that even taking into consideration all of the factors mentioned, he could not accept the recorrimendation of the Planning Comx7lis sion in this matte r. Councilman Chatfield referred to the parking lots at the rear of the law offices and the Title Company north of Placer Street. The parking lots face � Chestnut Street, are in an R-3 District and are allowed by a use permit. Mr . Chatfield said that he feels Placer Street is a poor residential street and can see no harm in allowing expansion of the CO District on Placer. He said it is his belief that there is far more control in a CO District than in an R-3 District. Councilman Doherty said he believes the Planning Commission has reviewed the matter carefully and he thinks the question is more or less a technical one -- whether it is better to break.the zoning at the side line of a lot or across the street. He doesn't feel ' the recommendation is inconsistent with any policy and he favors the recommendation under the circumstances . Mayor Moty concurred with Councilman Doherty. Mr. Wilson appeared and reaffirmed his request. MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the public hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes ' o 284 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Coumcilman �Fulton that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission with the recommendation that the zoning be changed to CO-BR. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Absent: Councilmen - None RESOLUTION - Establishing additional bus loading zone on Magnolia Avenue MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 4155 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing ari additional �school l�us loading zone on Magnolia Avenue, � Voting was as follows: i�?��' Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4155 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Approving Amendment to NCPA Joint Powers Agreement MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty that Resolution No. 4156 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving an amendment to the Northern California Power Agency Joint Powers Agreement. �(� Voting was as follows: i � Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 4156 on file in the office of the City Clerk. LEASE OF CITY PROPERTY - Extension of Chatham Lease MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilma'n Chatfield approving the extension of the lease between the City of Redding and Alton O. Chatham for. an additional period of one year, I�. commencing on January 1 , 1969 and terminating on December 31 , ��,1"� 1969, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said lease on behalf of the � City. The Vote: Unariimous Ayes RELEASE AND ASSIGNMENT - Great American Ins . Co. re D. B. Stutsman, Inc. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton , �(� authorizing the Mayor to sign the Release and Assignment of Great � � American Insurance Company re D. B. Stutsman-, Inc. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes CIVIC AUDITORIUM CONTRACT City Attorney Murphy reported that the general contractor on the principal construction phase of the Civic A.uditoriu.m contract wishes ��� to substitute Townsend & Schmidt as the subcontractor for masonry work in place of Grokenberger' s Masonry. Mr. Murphy said the substitution appears to comply with the requirements of State Law and he recommends that Council approve same by minute order. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Doherty approving the request of Nielsen-Nickles Company to substitute Townsend & Schmidt as the subcontractor for masonry work for the Civic Auditorium. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes III I 285 ! RESOLUTION - re Chico State College I i Mayor Moty reported on a meeting held with President Hill of Chico ' State College and Dr. Mills , Assistant Vice-President in charge of academic affairs , to review the proposed four year college program for Redding. The Mayor said that Dr . Mills was most encouraging and suggested means to accomplish the goal. Dr . Hill requested that Council adopt a resolution requesting Chico State College to i initiate an expanded extension school program within the Greater Redding Ar ea. Councilman Fulton asked if this would not stifle Shasta College but was advised that Shasta College is a community Junior College and does not offer upper division courses . The objectives of a four year college program do not interfere with the goals of a Junior College program. MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 4157 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding requesting Chico State College to initiate upper division college educational opportunities in the Shasta County area by providing an e�anded extension school program within the Greater Redding Area. Voting was as follows: Ayese Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None , Resolution No. 4157 on file in the office of the City Clerk. i LEGISLATION - re Closing of United States-Mexican Border to Minors Council requested the City A.ttorney to review the communication and � resolution received from The City of National City re closing of the , United States-Mexican Border to A.merican minors , and submit a : report at the meeting of December 16th. � ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS � � , <_ ' Notice re Transcontinental Bus System, Inc. , American Buslines , Inc. , and Continental Pacific Lines application to PUC re increase in passenger fares and express rates Application of Greyhound Lines , Inc . to PUC re route changes in In�ercity Route Group 1 , etc. Notice of application of Southern Pacific Company to PUC re maintaining passenger fares between San Francisco-Oakland- Sacramento and Los Angeles areas on no lower a level than fares maintained between other points on its system Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association National Publicity on Shasta Lake ADJOURNMENT Ther e being no furthe r busine s s , at the hour of 9:10 P.M. , on the � motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny, the � meeting was adjourned. • APPROVED: i � ATTEST: � M or . 6C/ ity e rk i.