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City Council, A.djourned Meeting
Police Dept. & Council Chambers
Redding, California
Apri126, 1965
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The meeting•�was called to or.der by Mayor. Moty with the followin�g .
Councilm�en-p.re:sent: Chatfield, Denny, Hummel, and Moty
Also present were City Manager Cowden, Purchasing Directo`r and
Assistant-Gity Manager,Stewa-rt;, City�A.ttorney Murphy, Director of
Finance���Coa�rtney;= a�nd• Public�Works Director Ar�ness:� ;
A PPROVA L OF MINUTES
MOTION:' Made��by'-Coun_cilman• Hurnmel, seconded by Councilman Chatfield
that the='minute�s�of the-regular m�eeting of April� 5th be approved as m��.iled
to each-of'�tlie°Coun�cil'rizen. T�he•-Vote: Unanimo,us •Ayes � ;
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COMMUNICA TIONS ,
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Local`'A ge�ncy�Formation-Commis sion . � � �
A Notice of Public Hearing, May 12th, 7:05 P. M, , to consicler ;. ,
proposed Hubbard Annexation to;Enterprise Public Utilities District �-' 'Y�'�
was %recei�ved and rioted�.`- • ' ., - � � � � _.��_�r,
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Sha�sta Coarity •1�965-,66-Roads� & Hi-ghways Priority Schedule `�
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
Hummel that Coancil endorse the recommendations as set forth
in the Shasta County 1965-66 Roads & Highways Priority Schedule j�J�
prep'a�r"ed by�the 'Great'er Redding�Chamber of Commerce in con-
junction with the State Division of Highways. The Vote: Un�,nimous Ayes
Me'eting�re��Civic-'Auditorium- and ,Convention Hall � . `;~ �
The Con�vention Committee of the Redding Chamber of Cornmerce,
in a letter dated April 23, requested postponement of a meeting _
with Council scheduled for April 26th to �the_week.of May 3rd. -��3 .
This°�matter�wa's tabl�ed unti�l the meeting�of IVIay 3 "rd when a full
Council��zvill b�e present. _ . _ , . „ _ .
Moty Bros. Request - Demolition of Building J : ,
Mayor Moty stepped down=f-rom the podium and presented the M
fol�lowirig�request to'Council, ' , , ' �� '_ .,_ _ ,
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Mr-. 'M'oty�•read-;a letter reeeived-from Jack Penix, Re�ding Building
Inspector, which stated that the building owned by Moty Bros. , located
on California Street between_Butte and Tehama, is a fire harard, etc. ,
and this letter was formal notice p�sting property against occupancy.
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' 30�days h�ence.r•�Tl�e•letter further -stated that demolition or rehabili-
tation of said building m�ast start within 48 hours after expiration of ,�
said 30 days. -���/�
Mr. Moty advised he agreed with Mr, Penix with respect to it not
being feasible economically to rehabilitate the building; however, he
requests from Council a six month exte•nsion fr•om the posting date
• fo'rkde_'molition of the��building:� He stated the� building is-unoccupied
' except'-for a sma�T1�-�corrier wliich is used for rum_nage sales six days
a week. The reason for the requested time extension, Mr. Moty
`� �e'xplairied�,�i�s th'�:t.tlii's wil'1 'allow for' deinblition�of the�building at the
�`'��sa�me' time�the��15"00' Calif�'rrii-a 5treet- Cit'yproperty�is demolished,
and Moty Bros, cou]'d pos'sibiy tz�se•the 'sainA c�ntracting firm. �
'C�ouncilman��Denny asl�ed the�City'A'ttorney if Council�had any precedent
that would relate to this request and how is the City's liability affected
by the extension,
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City A.ttorney M���rphy stated a one-year extension was granted to
the owners of the DeI Mar apartments and also to the Redding Hotel.
He also said Council might wish to require Moty Bros, to provide
the City with a Certificate of Insurance if the building is to continue
being used for rum_mage sales, or else have the property .posted as:
condemned and not allow any m��re rummage sales to be conducted
30 days after posting.
Councilman Denny feels the six-month extension is quite r.easonable
but thinks Council should be as restrictive with this petitioner, if
not m��re so, as with others.
M�OTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
Hummel that Council grant a six m��nth extension from posting date
for demolition of building (form�rly Diamond Match Building) located
on California Street between Butte and Tehama, and owned by M�ty
, Bros. , with the provision that (1) the building be posted as condemned
and rum�mage sales be discontinued or (2) Moty Bros, furnish the City
with a Certificate of Insurance. The Vote: Unanim�us Ayes
City of Santa Clara - Legis:Ylation
The City of Santa Clara forwarded to Co-ancil for information a
�;�•�� Resolution of their City Council supporting the enactment of A. B.
1218 pertaining to the purchase of Revenue Producing Facilities by
Local A.gencies,
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City A.ttorney Murphy advised Council that Mary Margaret Cameron has
,L� filed suit in the Superior Court against the City ,for denial of a .claim for
�� personal injuries. Mr. Murphy stated the Insurance Carrier has been
furnished a copy of the Complaint, and no action b.y. Co�ancil is required
at this tim�.
SETT'LEMENT OF CLA.IM � �
- „1 City Attorney Murphy advised Council tliat Safeco-Lifeco-General Insurance
E�; � has settled the claim for damages filed by Del Cable, Inc. , .in the am��unt
of $658. 91.
RESOLUTION - Legislative Apportionment .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded :by Coancilman Chatfield
that Resolution No. 3433 be adopted, a resolution of the City Coancil of
the City of Redding urgirig the Congress of the�United States to,enact a
Cons'titutional A.m�ndm��nt perm_tting states with bicame�ral :legislatures .
,� ��'� to` select one House� on a basis other than population.
- Voting was as follows: .
Ayes: ' Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, HummQl, and Moty
Noe s: ' C 4uncilme n - None
Absent: Councilm��n - Fulton .
Resblution No, 3433 on file in the office of the City Clerk, ,
ORDINA NCE = re Dog Licensing ;
City Attorney submitted Ordinance No. 795 pertaining to dog licensing,
which ordinance am��nds the Code to increase the penalty for late regis-
" tration•of dogs from $1 to.$5;_provide fo,r issu�,nce of duplicate dog license
1� � and ta s, which are lost, at a 50�` fee; and m�.kes the refusal to take out a
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dog license subject to criminal proceedings. Our present ordinance pro-.
vides for civil action only in the latter instance.
Councilman Cliatfield.offered.Ordinance No., 795 for first reading.
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RESOLUTION - Transfer of Funds
City A.ttorney Murphy submitted Resolution No. 3434 re transfer of funds
to provide for the employment of R. W. Beck & A.ssociates, advising that
Council h�.d directed this resolution be prepared at the A.pril 5th m��eting
and said resolution was submitted at the A.pril 19th meeting but was tabled
until May 3rd for lack of a sufficient num'�er of Gouncilmtin present to vote
on such a m��asure.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Hum:mel, seconded by Councilman Chatfield
that Resolution No. 3434 be removed from the table, placed on the agenda
herewith, and b8 adopted, a resolution of the City Council_of the City of ��'�
Redding authorizing the transfer of certain funds to provide for the employ- �`/ 1�
ment of R. W. Beck & A.ssociates to perform consulting service's in con-
nection with the electrical utility for the City of Redding. �
Voting was as follows: � � �
A..ye s: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny,� Hummel, and Moty
Noes: Councilmen - None �
A..bsent: Councilmen - Fultom •
Resolution No. 3434 on file in tlzeoffice of the City Clerk
PROPOSED A.RTERIA.L STREET THROUGH KUTRAS PROPERTY
Councilman Chatfield abstained from discussion and voting- on this item.
Mayor �Moty recom:mended that this item, which was originally presented
at the Council m�eting of A.pril 19th and continued to the m��eting of May
34d without discussion, 'be referred to the Traffic and Parking Commission
for re�iew and recommendation prior to Council consideration,
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M�TION; Made by Councilman Denny, seeonded by Councilman �-iummel
that the recom�nendation of Mayor M�ty be adopted as outlined above.
The Vote: Unanim�us Ayes �
City Manager Cowden is to contact the Traffic and Farking C.om�nission
�equesti�g they hold a meeting to review this matter prior to the next regu-
lar Coizncil m�eting of May 3 rd,
REDDING HEIGHTS.A,SSESSMENT DISTRICT .
M�OTION: M�.de by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield
that the Departm�:nt of Public Works be authorized to proceed vv'ith the ,���'
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Redding Heights A.ssessm�nt District and to retain counsel to prepare trie
necessary docum�ants for formation of said A.,ssessment D�.strict., The
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RESOLUTION - Legislation
Councilman Hum:mel abstained from �iscussion and voting on tliis item.
City Attorney Murphy submitted Resolution No. 3435 urging the enactm��nt
of H. R, 7539 by Congrass. M:r. M�arphy explained tliis bi1T would provide
for member banks of the Federal Reserve System.�o underv�irite and �3ea1
in revenue bonds of state and local governm�nts and thereby provide a
, better interest rate situation. He advised that this legislation is supported =� I'��
by the National League of Cities, the United�States Confererice of Mayors
and the National Institute .of Municipal Law Officers, and was brought to
his attention by Mr. Julius Martin, Vice President and M�.nager of Redding
Brarich #121 of the Bank of A.m��rica.
MOTION: Made by _Coancilm:�n Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny
that Resolution.No. 3435 be adopted, a resolution of the. City.Council of
the City.of Red:�ing urging the 89th Co:�gress of the United States to enact
H. .R. 7539, wnich proposed to permit Member Banks of the Federal Re-
serve System to underwrite and dPal in Reven�!�e Bonds of State and Local
Governments.
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Voting was as follow,s: ,
A.yes: Go�ancilmen - Chatfield, Denny, and Moty
Noes: Councilmen - None
A.bsent: Councilm�n - Fulton
A.bstain: Councilmen - Hummel
Resolution No. 3435 on file in the office of the City Clerk
A. J. MA.NSF�IELD_ - Request for Rent Reduction
City A.ttorney Mfz.r.phy sum_marized the facts of this rec�uest which had been ,
presented at Coancil m��etings of March 15th and April 5th, and submitted
the recomm�n�3ation of 5tate Com_mittee (City Manager, Finance Director,
and City A.ttorney) that the City not reduce the rental price for the duration
of Mr. Mansfield's occupancy of City owned property in the 1500 Block of
California Street. Mr. M�+�rphy stated that subsequent to the preparation
of the report substantiating this recom;nzndation he had received a bill
,� � in the amount of $146. 00 from Mr. Mansfield, listing expenses incurred by
,:%i��r Mr. Mansfield by reason of damage to "L. & W. Exchange" rented premises
on California 5treet owned by the City. A. copy of this bill was given to each
Councilman and included the following items:
, 1. Wittner's. A..ppliance, ;January 18, 1965, for
repair of electric lighting system damaged by
wate r leak $ 44. 50
2. Expense of installing plyboard and plate of
.glass where window was broken 16. 50
3. Sterling Lumber Co. and other bills for Wet
. Patch, Cement, and roofing nails for leaks
incurred in February and March, 1965 15. 00
4. J. W. . Watson for roof repairs to patch leaks
on.February: 4 and 5, and again on March 12, 1965,
per contract . 50. 00
5. Roof examination by roofing inspectors Moore
& Smith 20. 00
Total � $146. 00 -
Mr, A.lvin Cibula, Attorney, appeared on behalf of Mr. Mansfield and
restated Mr. Mansfield's position regarding his request for a reduction
in rent to offset monies expended by him for repair of the building in
order .that he c.ould continue occupying same.
Som� items on the bill subm��tted by Mr, Ma.nsfield were questioned by
Council; i. e. , Items #.1° and ##2 were questioned because apparently this
dam:�ge occurred before the City took title •to the property. Item �,#5 was
also. deem��d a questionable expense. Mr, Cibula said there was a period
of from a month to six weeks when Mr. Mansfield didntt know who the
owner of the building was. This was the�period of the closing of escrow.
Upon questioning, Coun.cil was advised that the City was first notified
of the leaky roof arid the broken window on March 18th; that the �window
' was replaced on March 19th, and•that the roof was dry m�pped within
four days -- as soon as weather permitted. Mr. Cibula stated that Mr.
Mansfield wished to thank Mr. Cowden and Mr. Stewart for the prompt
m�.xrner in which the rep;airs were made. Mr, Cowden said Mrs. M�nsfield
advised him the above matters hadn't been reported to the City before as
the Mansfields felt perhaps they could obtains a reduction�in rent if.such
conditions existed.
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M�T.TO1V:,;'M�.de,,,b:.y. Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Humm�l
the recom��nendation of the Staff Co:nmittee be approved.
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Co�.zncilm�n - Denny and Humrnsl
Noes:}� �;,: �.6- ,;Couneil.rn�n ,- �Chatfield and Moty A
�4.bsent: Councilmen - Fulton _. �._ . . , . , , „ „ _ ,
MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Chatfield, seconded by M:�y�r_ M�ty -
that Items #3 and #4 of the aforem�ntioned expenses of A.. J.,_ M�.nsfield
be considered City Expenses and that Mr, Mansfield�s rent for the m��nth
of May be reduced by the am��unt of $65 (the sum of Items #3.and #4),and
the City receive. a full release from responsibility. j
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Voting was as follows: '
A.yes: Co�ancilmen - Chatfield and Moty ,
l�Toes: Co�ancilxnen - Denny and Hummel - . , ,
A.bsent: Councilmen - Fulton .-. „
ML�TION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilmari Huin:�-nel
the City Attorney be authorized to negotiate a settlemznt of Mr.. Mansfield's
claims and the proposed settlem�nt be submitted ta Council=far-ra�tification
at the May 3rd m�eting. The Vote: Unanim��as Ayes
A. brief Executive Session was held to discuss acquisition by negotiation
or condem�_zation of property necessary for expansion of the Gity�.s
electrical distribution system. Following the Executive Ses.sion the
regular m�eting was reconvened.
A..CQUISITION OF CLA.RA JA.CKSON PROPERTY
MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, secon�ed by Councilman HummQl
that the City Atto,rney be directed to prepare a formal offer to acquire the
property of Clara Jackson (deceased) thraugh a probate sale, said property
beirig located on the Northeast corner of Waldon and Ada Streets (adjacent ,J�C�
to the substation on California Street), and that the Mayor be authorized
to sign such offer on behalf of the City, when prepared, said offer to be
accompanied by the usual deposit of 10% o.f the purchase price. The Vote;
Un�.nimous Ayes .
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There being no further business, at the hour of 9:15 P. M. , on the motion
Co-ancilman Denny, seconded;by Councilman,Hummel, the meeting was
adj ourned.
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