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City Co�.ncil, Special Meeting
� Police Dept. & Co,ancil Chambers
Redding, California
May 27, 19�5 7:00 P. M.
The m�eting was called to order by Vice Mayor Chat�field with the
following Co�ancilmen present: Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, and Hummel.
Absent: M:�.yor Mo�y
Also present were City Manager Cowden, Purchasing Director and
Assistant City Manager Stewart, Finan�e Director Courtney, Director
of Public W-orks Arness, and Superintendent of Parks Smith
COMMUNICA TIONS
20-30 Club - Graham Bros. Circus
M�OTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman
Fulton that the request of the 20-30 Club be approved to hold the j -,�
Graham Brothers Circus in Redding on June 2nd and 3rd on the �
Dave Hinds prop�rty adjacent to Caldwell Memorial Park with
all applicable fees waived. The Vo�e: Unanimous Ayes
Asphalt Cowboys - West Coast Shows Carnival
Mr. Mike Morgan �.ppeare� �aefore Co�.zncil on behalf of the A sphalt
Cowboys and again requested permission for use of the Benton Park
property, across the road from ¢he �swimzning p�ol in Caldwell
Memorial Park, for the West Coast Shovvs Carnival from June 8th
through June I3th. Mr. Morgan said the representative•f£rom West
' Co�:st Shows has advised the A. sphalt Co•wboys they wil�l::;.not come to
Redding unless they can locate on the City property adjacent to the
swimrning pa�I. They feel the Hinds property does not have sufficient
lighting and the access is inadequate, Mr. Morgan also stated the
A sphalt Co•wboys derive $I400 from the�Carnival and this money is _�?._'_j L�
needed to help defray the expenses incurred for tlie parade, etc.
held during Rodeo Week. �
Robert Dicker also appeare3 on behalf of the Asphalt Cowboys,
stating their plans had already been form�alated when Co�.zncil advised
that the Benton Park pro�erty co�ld not be used for. the Ca�rnival. He
expTained if Council'would grant permission to use said property this
year, as they need the m��ney so badly, the Asphalt Cowboys would
� make othe r arrangements for next year.
� City Manager Cowden suggested that both the 20-30 Club and the
Asphalt Cowboys be allowed to hold the Circus and the West Coast
Shows Carnival on the property adjacent to the swim_ming po�l this
year as the shrubbery and tree planting planned for this area has not
yet been done _and no additional work is planned in said area for 30
� to 60 days. Mr: Co�uvden said Mayor Moty had advised him he was in
favor of granting such permission.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Hummel, secorided by Co��ncilman
� ' Fizlton that permission bs granted to the 20-30 .Club to hold- the Circus
and the A. sphalt Cowboys to sp�nsor the West Coast Shows Carnival
on the Benton Park prop�rty adjacent to the swimYning p�ol in Cald�well
Memorial Park on the aforementioned dates, with the understanding
each group will pay for all utilities, will carry adequate.�insurance, and
will enter into a Hold.Harmless Agree.ment with the City_;of Redding.
The Vote: Un�.nimoas Ayes . . ,
Councilman Chatfield asked that it b� made a part of the rzcord that
it was with reluctance he voted in the affirmative on the above request
as he feels once policy is established it should be adhered to.
The 20-30 Club representative, Dean Murray, and the A.sphalt Cowboys
representatives thanked Council for their action on the respective
requests.