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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1967-08-21 258 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Building , Redding, .California . . � August 21, 1967 � 7:�00� P. M. The Pledge of Allegiance_ to the Flag was led by Airports Manager and Safety Officer McCall. � � . Reverend Trimmer, Pastor of Bethel Assembly of God, offered the invocation.. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P. M. by Vice-Mayor Chatfield with the following Councilmen present; Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield. Absent: Councilmen Doherty and Moty: , , � Also present were City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director and Personnel Director Courtney, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Arness, Airports Manager and, Safe.ty Officer McCall, Assistant City Engineer Lang, and Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that .the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 1967 be approved as mailed to each Councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICATIONS Redding Chambe r of Comme rce - re Civic Auditorium With the approval of Council, Vice-Mayor Chatfield referred the communication from the Redding Chamber of Commerce dated. August 4 re recruitment of conventions and conferences for the ��.3 Civic Auditorium to the Auditorium Committee and Auditorium Consultant for study and report back to Council. Redding Chamber of Commerce - re State Recreational Bond Funds A communication dated July 25th from the Redding Chamber of Commerce re dispersal of State Recreational Bond funds towards the development of the Turtle Bay Area was referred to the fallow- ing committee to review the Turtle Bay Area and prepare a master plan for development of said area: Councilman Chatfield, Parks </3o and Recreation Commission Member Brickwood, Planning Director Harris, Public Works Director Arness, and Parks Superintendent Smith. Planning Director Harris is to contact the Chamber of Comme rce and schedule a meeting. Shasta College A communication dated August 16th was received from Shasta College regarding fire protection for the College. City Attorney Murphy advised Council that in order for the City to provide fire � protection for Shasta College it will be necessary to enter into a three-way contract; i. e. , City of Redding, Shasta County, and Shasta ���i'7 College, to conform with the provisions of the Government Code. Vice-Mayor Chatfield appointed the following Committee to study this matter and report back to Council: Councilmen Denny and Doherty, City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Murphy, and Fire Chief Grant. Department of the Interior An invitation was received from Secretary of Interior Udall for Mayor Moty and appropriate policy and technical personnel to attend a meeting ��,� in Washington, D. C, on July 31st to discuss power supply problems. Mayor Moty will be accompanied by Vice-Mayor Chatfield, City Manager Cowden, and Mel Gibbs of the firm of R. W. Beck & Associates, the City's electric utility consultants. 259 East Bay Boat Club • In a communication dated August 16th, the East Bay Boat Club advised Council that they will be unable to host the outboard regatta in Caldwell Park over the Labor Day Weekend as planned. They ,;�� thanked Council for its cooperation and said they would request per- mission to hold the regatta in Redding next year. PETITION - re assessment district An informal petition was submitted by property owners in the Alta Sub- division requesting that assessment district proceedings be initiated for sewerage improvements. hi�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny referring the petition to the Director of Public Works and authorizing the circulation of a petition. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Accounts Payable Register No. 4, warrant nos: 14246 to 14582, inclusive, in the amount of $174, 829. 39, be approved_ and paid, and Payroll Register No. 3, warrant nos. 10694 to 10965, inclusive, salaries in the amount of $77, 329. 56 for the period July 23, 1967 through August �G%L� 5, 1967 be approved. Total $252, '158. 95 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty TREASURER'S REPORT ' - Councilman Denny submitted a report showing Total Treasurer's ��y Accountability for the month ending July 31, 1967 to be $3, 429, 859. 34. CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES - lst hearing Bud .A.Inalou - Claim filed 8/9/67 • Emma J. Wallers - Claim filed 8/9�67 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the Claims for Damages filed by Bud A. Inalou on August 9, 1967, and by Emma J. Wallers on August 9, 1967 be ��� referred to the City Attorney and the Insurance Carrier, and the City Clerk be instructed to reset the Claims on the Agenda for September 18, 1967. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes CLAIM FOR DAMAGES - 2nd hearing Louie B. Serna - Claim filed 7/18/67 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Claim for Damages fi,l'ed:by' Louie B. Serna on July i.� 3 18, 1967 be denied, and the City Insurance Carrier be advised of Council action. The Vote: Unanimous _Ayes SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM FOR DAMAGES City Attorney Murphy advised Council that the Claim for Damages filed /�`� by Phyllis Ake on July 21, 1967 was settled by the City Insurance Carrier in the amount of $7. 00. 260 RESOLUTION - re angle parking MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3937 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Resolution No. 2813 per- taining to the establishment of angle parking on certain streets and )I.3�� portions of streets in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows; Ayes; Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty :Resolution No. 3937 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - re loading zone ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3938 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Resolution No. 2697 per- taining to the establishment of certain loading zones in the City of ���3� Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3938 on file in the office of the City C1erk. RESOLUTION - prohibiting pkg. on portion of Parkview Ave. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3939 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council af the City of Reddingprohibiting parking on a portion of Parkview Avenue. °' , Voting was as follows; ��3�7 Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3939 on file in the office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION - establishing parking limitations on portion of Railroad Ave. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3940 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing parking time limitations on the west side of Railroad Avenue between Yuba Street and Placer Street. jl�L Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3940 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - prohibiting parking on a portion of Market Street MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3941 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding prohibiting parking on a portion of Market Street, Voting was as follows: � I 3`� Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3941 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 261 RE50LUTION - prohibiting parking on a portion of Placer Street MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that R.esolution No. 3942 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of , , the City of Redding prohibiting parking on a portion of Placer 5treet. ��'�� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes; Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3942 on file in the office of the City Clerk. - ORDINANCE NO. 936 - re advertising MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that full reading of Ordinance No. 936 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton ���J that Ordinance No. 936 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redd'ing amending Article II, Chapter 17 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 17-28 and substituting therefor a new Section 17-28 pertaining to advertising. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent; Councilmen - Doherty and Moty f Ordinance No. 936 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE NO. 937 - re bid opening procedures MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, se�onded by Councilman Fulton that full� reading of Ordinance No. 937 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to. scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny J,3v that Ordinance No. 937 be adopted, 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 adding a new Section 22-8. 1 , pertaining to bid opening procedures. Voting was as: follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Ordinance No. 937 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE NO. 938 - re sound trucks MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that full reading of Ordinance No. 938 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same: The Vote: Unariimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, . seconded by Councilman Fulton l�� that Ordinance No. 93g be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Article VI, Chapte r 19 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 19-32 and substituting therefor a new Section 19-32 pertaining to sound trucks - Commercial Use. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Ordinance No. 938 on file in the office of the City Clerk. STORM DRAIN CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS Vice-Mayor Chatfield reported the study of this project has not yet been com- pleted but he will probably have a report at the next regular Council meeting. �/.� 262 OPTIMIST CLUB FLY-IN BREAKFAST AT BENTON AIRPARK Airports Manager McCall submitted the Airports Commission recommendation for the Optimist Club to hold their annual Fly-In Breakfast at Benton Airpark on September lOth with a rain date of September 17th. The re will be no ae robatic flying this yea r. l�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton approving the recommendation of the Airports Commission re the Optimist Fly-In Breakfast at Benton Airpark, subject to the condition-, that a certificate of insurance be filed with the City Clerk. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes AWARD OF BID - Placer St. 8" water line extension Public Works Director Arness submitted bid tabulation for constructicn of Placer Street 8-inch water line extension, Bid Schedule No. 419 and stated it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that the contract be awarded to C. L. Fogle, Inc. , the low bidder. ��� MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 419 for construction of Placer Street £3-inch water line extension be awarded to C. L. Fogle, Inc. , nn their low bid of $10, 060, Voting was as follows: Aye_s: . . Couricilmen - Denny, Fultori, and Chatfield . Noes;;. Councilmen = N.one Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty AWARD OF BID - Wyndham Lane 12" wate r line extension Public Works Director Arness submitted the bid tabulation for construc- tion of Wyndham Lane Water Line Extension, Bid Schedule No. 420 and stated it is the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that the contract be awarded to D. B. Stutsman, the low bidder on Alternate 1B of said Bid Schedule. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman.Deriny ��� accepting the recommendation of the Department of Public Works that Bid Schedule No. 420, Alternate 1B for construction of Wyndham Lane water, line extension be awarded to D. B. Stutsman, on his low bid of $26, 793. 15. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty NOTICE� OF COMPLE TION - Lake Blvd. Sewe r AD No. 1966-2 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton accepting the improvements in Lake Boulevard Sewer Assessment District �/'L-C. No. 1966-2 as being completed satisfactorily and instructing the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes PROPERTY ACQUISITION - Pumping Plant No. 3 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Director of Public Works be authorized to offe�r $750 for the purchase of property for Pumping Plant No. 3. ,�.5� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty 263 NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Sanitary Sewer Line to Caldwell Memorial Park Restroom Facility MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton ��I accepting the project re Sanitary Sewer Line to the Caldwell Memorial ` Park Restroom Facility as being completed satisfactorily and author- izing the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unan- imous .Ayes ORDINANCE - re salaries of elected officials Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 939 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Article /y � I, Division 2, Chapte r 2 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 2-13 and substituting therefor a new Section 2-13 pertaining to elective officials. RIVERLAND ESTATE5 SUBDIVISION - Agreements Th'e�se items were tabled until the next Council meeting. �'�`�� - ORDINANCE :- re parking meter violations and hoods Councilman Fulton offered Ordinance No. 940 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Article V, Gha;pt�er;. 1�8, 'of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing � �� Section 18-60 and substituting therefor a new Section 18-60 pertaining to pa rking mete r violations and is suance of parking mete r hood pe rmits. ORDINANCE - re fire prevention Councilman Denny offered Ordinance No. 941 for first reading, an ordi- nance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Article III, /?y Chapter 13 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 13-80. 1 and substituting therefor a new Section 13-80. 1 pertain- ing to fire prevention. RESOLUTION - setting Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 1967-68 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3943 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of /�� the City of Redding setting the tax rate for the Fiscal Year 1967 - 1968. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Res:olutiori..N�. 3943 on file in the office of the City Clerk. PLACER HILL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1 - Subdivision Map and Agreement MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton n�, accepting the Placer Hill Subdivision Unit No. 1 Map, approving the Sub- L�� � division Agreement, and authorizing the Mayor or Vice-Mayor to execute said !Agreement. The Vote: Unanimous .Ayes RESOLUTION - Sale of $610, 000 Series B Water Revenue Bonds Finance Director Courtney introduced Mr. Ed Hyland of the firm� of Stone & Youngberg to members of Council. Stone & Youngberg are the City's Financial Consultants and handled the bond sales for both the -��� Water Revenue Bonds and the Civic Auditorium Bonds. Mr. Hyland stated that the firm of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. , and Stone & Youngberg submitted the lowest bid with an interest rate of 4. 4577%. for the Water Revenue Bonds. 264 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3944 be adopted, a resolution selling $610, 000 principal amount of City of Redding. 1959 Water Revenue Bonds, Series B and fixing the definitive rate s of inte re st the reon. Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, and Chatfield Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3944 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Sale of $l, 800-, 000 Givic Auditorium Bonds Mr. Ed Hyland advised Council.that the Bank of America N. T. & S.. A. and Associates submitted the lowest bid for the Civic Auditorium Bonds with an interest rate of 4. 1826%. It was pointed out that the City made a substantial savings in interest charges by waiting a year to sell the Civic Auditorium Bonds. `��� IVI:OT.ION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3945 be adopted, a resolution selling $1 , 800, 000 principal amount of City of Redding 1967 Civic Auditorium Bonds and fixing the definitive rates of interest thereon. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, .Fulton, and .Chatfield. Noes: Councilmen - None . Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty Resolution No. 3945 on file in the office af the City Clerk. LEGISLATION City Attorney Murphy reviewed SB 837 re property transfer tax and SB 1477 re Redevelopment Programs, stating that both bills are before the Governor for signature. It was Mr. Murphy's recommendation that Council send a telegram to the Governor urging him to sign said bills. ,��;Z There was a discussion of SB 837 and Vice-Mayor Chatfield questioned � whether the revenue obtained by the City from the property transfer tax would be substantial enough to warrant all of the paper work involved. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Council support SB 837 and authorize the Vice Mayor to send a telegram to the Governor indicating such support. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny and Fulton Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield Absent: Councilmen - Doherty and Moty MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Council support SB 1477 and authorize the Vice Mayor to send a telegram to the Governor indicating such support. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s FREEBRIDGE ANNEXATION NO. 1 - Electric Facilities MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny approving the Joint Application of the Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the City of Redding to the PUC re sale by the P. G. & E. to the City ��;� of Redding certain electric facilities located in the Freebridge Annexation No. 1 and authorizing the Vice Mayor to sign said document on behalf of the City. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes 2:6�5 KQMS RADIO STATION Public Works Director Arness introduced Frank Conley, News Director of KQMS to members of Council, and Mr. Conley reviewed briefly the -'GSG services offered by said radio station. POLICE DEPARTMENT Councilman Fulton questioned the necessity of Redding Police Officers having to wear crash helmets during the hot summer months in investi- �%�� gating traffic accidents as he feels this is a handicap. The matter was referred to Councilman Fulton to check with the Chief of Police. CITY OF REDDING ELECTRIC POWER CONTRACT Vice-Mayor Chatfield advised Council that an Amendment to the City's contract with the Bureau of Reclamation for electric power had been ��� received too late for thorough study and recommended that this meeting be adjourned to a later date to conside.r such Amendment. ROUTINE COMMUNICATIONS Redding Fire Department Report for the month of July, 1967 ��� Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Assn. Newsletter - Summer 1967 /.� � LAFCO Minutes of Meeting of August 2, 1967 �`�� Application for Alcoholic Beverage License - Charles W. and i��j �Donald E. Munns, Redding Lounge. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, at the hour of 8:55 P. M. , upon the motion of Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny, the meeting was adjourned to 12:00 noon, Monday, August 28, 1967. APPROVED: i � . � � � ��� ��� � ,� , / f Vice Mayor AT TEST: � , i� � ' , � r i l�,,�,: ��1 ,�� /,-��iL-�� � City Cle rk �J �