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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1965-06-28 156 There being no further busines.s, at the hour of.10:30 P. M. , on.tk�e _ ; ;�Ot';ion of Co�ancilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny, the. meeting was adjourned to June 28th a� 7:00 P. M. The �Vote: Unanimo�as . , A.yes. ' . , . . . � . � . . � - , , . , . . . _ „ ,. . • . ,., . ; .A PPROVED: , .- .. -� _ . . . �, . .. . � • � -, . �% � ��. : . � , .-,- . . ,. . -� - _, � ay r A TTEST: , _ � . . _ . . . . _ .. .... _ , . . ., . , . � it Clerx. _ - , , � � . . ' ,. � .., �. . . . , City Council,� Adj�ourned M�eLting Poiice De_�t:;�:&•-Coun�il Chanibers Bld�. ,., ,", , Redding; Califo�r,nia :�- ,. � June -28,,; 19,o5r �;7::0.�� -P.°M. : .- - The m��2tin�.was called ;to.�order.by M,��.,yor .Mo�y with�ethe followirig Co�a:ncilmen pres.,n�: Chatfield,, Denny, Do�ier�y, Fulto.�, an�3 Moty .. . . , � , � . � ' �-� Also present we re City.Manager Co•�rden,.:Purchasing Director:and . A. ssistant, Eity Manager Stewart, C:ity A.ttorney Murphy, Fin.�.ric�e Director Courtney, Planning Di�rector_Keyes, an�3 Pu�lic W�rks Director :Ar.riess ` . . ._ . . : � . ::t. ,, ;�, , Mr. Ben Brooks signed the Register. , . : .. , ,,,.. �, _ . . .. . . .. . . . ��..'cr� . ' � ,, , a . . , May�r Moty officially welcom��d Frank Do?�erty as a Councilman o�� b�half of Council and Staff � COMMUNICATIONS ,. . _ .� . .- : �: , �,-.- :_ �.� . . � Independent Insurance Age�nts��Assn. � �� - -• � � . ' . A�recomzn�en�3ation was' received�from.the In�epend:ent�Insuranc�,.:A�gents � A. ssociation-re fa�lse-arrest:insunance,� in whieh they. recommen��ed �th� , `' CiLyaocep`t the proposal pres�nted by the R•:a1ph;Sharp Insu�aric,e Agency (Am�rican Ho�ne In:surance Company). � It ,is the,r-ecornjnen�3atio�� o��th�,. C,ity��lVlazi�.ger; City Attorney, :and , �� Dira:ctor a�,Fin�.nce that,the alternatre.proposa�lroffe,red .by the ;afor.e- � m�,ntio�ned ?�� accepte�.�, �vhich inclu��:s lirnits �f: $100, O��fl p��r .p��rsa�z, $25�, OOF� p��r incident, and $500, 000 for all claims o:,curring d��ring the ��licy term. It is further recommern3e� that appruval be givzn `? ') � for rhis ��licy to bn written for a 2-1/2 year period, to be coterminus � ,�� -� with the City'�s present :public liability an��- pro��?;�rty damag� policy. City A.ttorney Mizrphy was asked whethe r the $500,: OOO .fig.ure,for all c:�.:-c]a�ns'oocarring d-urind the policy term referred to $500, 000 per year. Mr::�Mur�phy :Said.he;�felt su,re:this w,a_s.;c.or,rectbut would,ascer.tain before the policy was written, , , MOTION: Made by Co�ancilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the aforem��ntioned recommen3atio��s �f staff re false arrest insur- ance be approved. The Vote; Unanimo�as A.yes 157 APPOINTMENTS OF COMMISSION MEMBERS Mayor Mo:y offered the names of the following persons to serve�as Commission Members; Mr. Nick L. Girimo-.zte - :Givic A.rts Co�inmission Term �of office expires May 1969 Mr. Jack R. Thompson - Recreation & Parks Commissio:z Term o� oifice e.xioires May 1968 -�G % Mr, Charles Bailey - Planning Commission ' Term of�office expires May 1g69 -' ' ' � � ' MOTION: Made by Councilman �Ghatfiel�d, seconded by�Coun'cilm�.n Denny that the appointments recommended •by Mayor Moty as outlined above be approved. The Vate: �Unanimo�us .Aye�s - - -� ' `�� ' � . , . . . ��. CLAIMS FOR DRM:AGE - lst hearing � Laurence W. Carr and Ma�rie �E. Carr • � � � MOTION: Made by Councilm�:n'Fulton; seconded by Councilman' Denny that the two Claims for Damage filed �by Laurence W. Carr -= and Marie E. Carr on 6/22/65 be referred to the City Attorney � L—� and Insurance Carrier, and the City Glerk be �instructed to reset� the Claims on the .Agenda�for July•19; 1`965. ' � The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . , . , . ,. .. , . . . , ORDINANCE 1V0. 803 - Lake Boulevard A.nnex No. 4 MOTION: -Made by Co�.xn��ilm�xi �hatfield, seco:�ded- by Coa:n�ilman Fu1_ton � th.at full reading of Or�inance No. �803 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimo�as .Ayes = M�OTION: Made by Co�ancilman Denny, seconded by Co�.�ncilman Fulton -/i� that Ord:inance No: 803 �be adopted, an ordinance of the City Co�ancil of the C.ity of Redding approving the annexation of Certain Un-�nhabited Territory designated '�'Lake Boulevard Anriex No. 4'' �to the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Ghatfield, Denny, Do:�erty, �Fui�ton;� and�Moty No�s: Coancilmen - No:�e • Absent: Coancilmen = Non�� , � „ ... Ordinance No. 803 on file in the office-of the City Clerk � � ORDINA.NCE - RZ-13-65 and RZ-i4-65 �� - City Attorney Murphy submitted Ordinance No. 804 p��rtaining to rez�n��ng applications RZ-I3-65 (Pickering) and RZ-14-65 (Shafer). • � ,. . - . i�/-/ Councilmari Chatfield offered Ordinance No. 804 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Coa.ncil of the City of Redding amen�ing Section 30-3 of the Re�3ding City Code, 1959; as Amended, relati�ng to the rezoning of certain real property in the City af Re3ding: � � TURTLE BAY ACQUISITION - Kutras Pro�erty Mayor M;�:y stated that the acquisition of the Kutras property (Turtle Bay) would be discussed at this meeting and a decision will be asked for at the July 6th meeting. � � • � . . _: - -- � � . . - •�.:J,�' Coa.ncilman Ch,atfield led off the discussion by stating�that Mrs. Kutras has a firm offer for this pro;perty but has agreed to extend the time for Cou.ncil to consider acquisition u.ntil Ju.1_y 6th. Mr. Chatf�eld b�lieves it will be beneficial for the City to purchase the Kutras property as a location for the entire complex; i, e. , auditorium-co:�vention ha1ll;' City Ha11, etc. It is his recommendation that the acquisition be financed 158 from the Hotel-Mo:el Tax which is conservatively estim�.ted to be $75, 000 to $90, 000 per year, approxim�.tely one third of which has already been allocated fo`r acquisition of property. Councilman Chatfield feels the potential of Redding is being overlooked; he would.like to have the property available for developm��nt rather than �develop pr�p��rty we now have in a crash program. Mr. Ch,atfield said his s�uggestio:� for ' delayino the au3itorium prograr� for a yzar was to allow for acquisition of property for the auditorium, and for additional study as to precise site location and appropriate size. Planning Director Keyes showed Co�ancil the property,in.question on the Vu-Graph, explaining that there are a total of 165 acres involved. There is a question as to the exact num'aer of usable acres, not.subject to flooding, varying from 18 to 25 acres. Mr. Keyes was requested to.present a clearer map an�.� more definite figures at the July 6th meetina. Co�u:ncilman Do:zerty asked what the terms of the purchase agreem��nt would be if the City approved the purchase. City Attorney Murphy ex�lained.that the land would be divided into :twenty equitable parcels and the City would purchase one parcel for 1/20th of a total price arrived at by taking a base figure of $500, 000, appreciating the figure at, a rate,of 4-:l/2°jo_ over a 2.0-year period for a total of $730, 000 or. $.750, Q00... Thus the amount..to be paid for each parcel would be $37, 000 +. The Ci.ty would purchase 1/20th of the land originally and would lease the �:�... remaining 19/20ths for $1 per year with the option to purchase the remaining parcels. If the City faile�l �to ��xarcise their ��tion to purchase any of the parcels, the City �would retain the land already.purchased but the lease on ' the remainder of the land would term�n3te a.n� the presAn` owner would re- tain .the land- not, a�lready purchased. The parcels would be,arranged so the City would buy land �closest to the Benton property first; the parcels would � be contiguous and would be equal in value. Councilman �Doi�er�y raised the question -- if -the City wanted to develop soma a� the land for the auditorium-co:�vention hall irnzn���:iately, desirable land.would be; needed{ and how would this work? M,r. _Murphy said the City would have to accelerate their purchases but Mrs. Kutras has requested that the total purchase not be comple.ted in less than 10 years. Mr. Murphy explained that this purchase agreemend would be sim�:lar to `he Benton acquisition except for the lower interest rate. Benton has a 6%�interest factor. • Councilman Denny believes the price of 3/4 of a million doilars for the 18 + aeres of buildable land is exceedingly hign, He do�s not feel Council can justify costly irnprovements on land subject to. flo��ding. Mr. Denny referre�3 to the study made by Hahn Wise & Barber in 1959 in which it was indicated the existing land use in Redding�was 4°jo in retail commercial, 5% in industrial, 30% + for public use, and 20°jo•in streets; with the remain- ing _in.resid�ential. The com_ments o-� this firm then were that the amount of land take:� ul� for public usa was too high --- it should be reduced in � future planning. Co�a:ncilman Denny feels there has been minimum d�velo�ment of property already owned by the City an�3 �vould propose that studies be made �o �atilize such property. Mr. Denny stated that Redding is situated in a natural recreational setting -- with Whiskeyto�wn and Shasta Lakes nearby and, although it would be his wish for the City of Redding to always have amnle recreatio:ial facilities, he believes the need for parks is o�✓er- �mpizasiz�d; He further stated it is his thought that as the City's boun- daries �xtend o�atward; additional land can be acquired for parks in loca- tions where they can be mo-st„ca.�.venient for the citizens. ,, 159 Councilman Den.ny said he thought a better use of the Kutras property would be for good motels an3 restaurants. He feels this would do more to attract people than a park, especially at night. Co�zncilman De.�ny said it was his understanding when Co�zn�il o�ayed th'e �purchase of`tTie B'ez�ton property, any�d'ecision 'relative to purchase of'the'Kiztras pr"operty would b`e made by tlie �lect'orate, and' the'p�archase wou:ld'be`financed by'means of'gerieral;`obligatiori bonds. �. ., . _� . _ .. . - . . . . _ � , , . . , Councilman .r,h�:tfield s�,id this property is a c�nsp:cuous area when entering into Redding and feels'this is a comp�blling reason for the City to p�archase and develop it. He questions the� statem�.nt that v�ie are `" buyirig'18+`acres `of'build'abl'e larid 'for" 3/4 of a milli'o.� dollars. It is , his understanding there are 25 acres of buildable land and tlie balance of the property is desirable river frontage and can be developed for canoeing, children's fishing, boat ramps, etc. Councilman Chatfield further st'ated that Van Bou'rg of the `ar'chit'e'ctural firm who Yielped develop the auditorium-c�nvention plan said the City should have 22 to 25 acres of land for'the auditorium complex,` and South City.Park is ` ' n'o* adequate for'the auditorium. Co-.zncilman Doherty asked if the City is committed to again refer the auditorium issue to a vote�'of the-people. �- � ' ' " � City Atto'rney Murphy adv'ised"tliis would depend on Gouncil's decision re'f'iiiancing: 'If`general obligation or 'revenue bonds are to be used, it would require a vote of the people. If a lease-purchase approach is use,d,+ it would be optional whether to take it to the people for a vote. . ..t• . . , . . .. . . . . . .... . .. . .. _ . _ ` Counc"ilman Doherty asked if joint power` finaricirig is a�likely method of , .. _ finaricing; • -.. � • . .. . , ., . , . • .. . _ , .. . . .. ., . . . .. . . . ._ , . . ` Cify�Manager Co•wden"sai`d'it is lerg�:lly avai�lal�le� but inuch'more exp��nsive. POLICE DOGS - Use by Police Department ' ` `'City M'anager Covciden reqiieste'd author'ization by Council for tlie Police Department to u�se�'th�e police dogs' wliich liave��been'trained:'` � - � � r . MOTION: Made by Councilm�.ri Denny; �s'econcled by Counc�+lmari Fulton �' that the Reddirig PoTice �Department be �authorized �to use the trained " 'l�p'olice' do'g's in coririe'ction wi.th�police v�ior"k. `Tlie Vote�; Unanimous .Ayes . . ,- � , . . , �- � . , .. RESOLUTION - Cornp��nsation Schedule, Classified Emplo�yees Ci'ty Attorriey Murpizy' submitted•Resolutio.-� No,''3492,�sztting��forth the comp�nsation schedule for� all cla's'sified employees of"th'e 'City of � ._ Redding, pointing out that Co�ancil had tentatively approved said � '��' schedule at a budget study session. ' ���M'OTIOIV: Made 'by Co�an��iTman�Fultori, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No'. 3492 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the' C'ity'of Redding "s`ettin`'g fo'rth 'tlie'''compen`sation sc'_neduie for all clas'sified employ'ees of' the City of' Redding' � " 'Vot'ing' was as' foll'ows::. : : . _ ` • . .. . . � . __; . . . Ayes: Cou.ncilman - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty _ . �. :. ,,, , � , - :,_. �,; Noes: ' '' '' Co�in�il'meri-�--lVone' ` -' ' ' Absent: - � Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3492 on file in the office of the City Clerk SCHEDULE OF OFFICERS �SALARIES - I965-66 ' Finance Director Co�artney submitted the Schedule of Officers Salaries j J'�;� for the 1965-66 Fiscal Year 160 MOTION: Made by Co�zncilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the Schedule of Officers Salaries for the 1965-66 Fiscal Year be approved as submitted. Th� Vo:e: Unan�mo�.zs Ayes RE50LUTION - Salaries and Maintenance and Op�ratio:z Expenses M�JTION: Ma3e� by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Co�an.cilman Doizerty that Resolution No.- 3493 be adopted, a resolution of the City Co��.ncil of the City of Redding adopting and approving budget appro- priations for the fiscal year 1965-66, pertaining to salaries and ( �,;�! mainten�.nc� and•operations expe.nse:s i-n the City,of- Redding. _ Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen :-; Chatfield, Denny, _ Doherty, Fulton,;and Moty Noes: Cou.ncilmen - No:�e . . Absent: CouncilmPn - None „ , _ . Resolution No� 3493 on,file in the,office.of the Cit.y Cle,xk . . ,. RES.OLUTION - Capital Outlay Appropriations , . City A.ttorney Murphy submitted Res.olution No.�3494 re budget appro- priations pertaining to Capital Outlay. Joseph Redmo:�, A.ttorney,. appeared�before Council on behalf�:of residents of Parkview Avenue who suffered damage from flo��3ing .in De.cemb.er .19�4. �Mr;. . Re:3mon as.ke� Council if any appro:�riations had been made, to take: s.teps towards correcting.the flooding problems at � the.A. CID .Canal. , . _ . , .. � City Manager Cowden said that $6500 had been allocated previously � to purchase a new siphon for the ACID Cana..l, which the A..CID is.to � 4 �; _ �' install. However, Mr. Cowden said this new siphon would not correct all of the flooding problems. He said the De�artment of Public Works is working on plans to correct flooding in the Parkview Ditch area and, hopefully, figures will be available in the fall. Mr. Co�;�vden estimates � the total cast will run from $75, 000 to $100, 000. Mr; .Re3:mo:� asked.if any;thought .is. being..given by Co:czn��il ,or ,staff to calling a special.bond election this .fall for storm.drai,nage ,problems. -Ma.yor .Moty replied there is serious consideration being given to holding . . , . . ; .. . . . . � such a bond election but doubts: th.�.t,this ele�tio� .c�n be held before spring. as it will take that, long. for the Department of�Public Works to complete their fin�3ings and for legal leadtime, Mr,. Redmo:-�� then s��.id, !'Am T eorr.ect in stating ther.�e will be no City funds spent this-fall for �Park�view Ditch? " , _ _ . _ Mr. Cowden said, "That is correct. " . �. Mayor:M�ty advised Mr, Red:mon that Senate Bill No.. 1369 is be:fore _ . , . , . . the Governor-which, if signed� by the Governor, will, permit Zone 2 to enter into contracts with.the political entities within Zone 2 for construc- tion of storm drains and sanitary sewers. He furth��r stated that the City Co�ancil and staff at Co��ncil Covnmittee 1eve1 are working on a long range capital irnprovexnent pr.o;.ram o.� a five-year projection, and one of the factors being considered in this long range capital improvem�snt plan is that or storm drains and possible solutions to storm drain l�rob- lems. 161 MOTION; Made by Coun��ilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Dohe-rty�that Re solution No: 3494�be �ad�opted, a res�olution of 'the City Coancil of the •City of-Redding; adopting�ax3d a ppxoving budget appropriations for the Fiscal Year 1965-66_ pertaining to Capital Outla�y: - . - . - . Voting� was>as follows: . � _. � . __ . : .. : ,. ; . ... ._ .. A.yes: Co�.�ncilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Dohe 'rty, Fulton, and Moty No��s: Coancilmen - None Absent: �� Go�.�ncilmen -.No_ze ' � ' � Resolution No. 3494 �n -file in the office .of �the�City Cl�erk •� •� RESOLUTION - Transfer of Funds � � � � � MOTION: Made by Coun�.ilman Denny; • sec�nd�e�l by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No., 3495 be adopted, a resolution-of;_the City-Go�ancil of the City of Re�3ing authorizing a transfer of certain funds to pay for �/ expenditu•res-incurred in the poliee d�og training.-program.:�� �; / >%.) Vo':ino was as follows: Ayes: Cou.n�ilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doiierty, Fulton, and Moty No��s: . ' .' Co��ncilm�e.n - Nons Absent: � �� �Co:ancilmen = ��None , ' - .. . . � .:, � . _, . . , . ,., . .. . . _ . . , �- . . .. ... � Re solution No. 34,9-5�on -file -in th�e-office df. the City. Cle:rk . . �, RES�LUTION -� Co-rimen��'atio:� of Police Officers MOTION: Made by Coancilman Fulton, seco.��ed :by Coancilman T�enny that Resolution No. 3496 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Re3ding Commending the Police Department and Certai.n Particular Officers Th�reof. ���`�' Voting was as follows:- Ayes: Coun��ilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doi�erty, Fizlton; and Moty No��s: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3490 0:� file in the o_`fice af the City Clerk UNIFORM AMBULANCE REGULA TION City Attorney Murphy reported on a Study of Ambulance Service in Shasta Cou.nty, pre�are� by S�ap�srvisors Floyd Morgan and Norman Wagoner, and delivered to Murp?�y in June by Mr. Jere Hurley, Co�anty Counsel. Councilmen were provided with a summary of this report ����� an�3 its conclusions, inasmuch as the entire report is 135 pages in length. Mr, Murphy stated _he had also �btaine3 a copy of the State Regulation and Laws relating to Ambulance Operation �n California an�3 a cop� of the :ity of Anderson Ordina.nce No. 122. If Co�.�ncil is agreeable, Mr. Murphy will study the matter with Jere Hurley an�3 Jo:zn Go-�drich, , City Attorney of Anderson, and will make a recammendation as to the feasibility of certain uniforrn regulations being imposed by ordinance ado�tion by the Co�znty and the two citie s involved. MOTION: Mad�� by Councilman Chatfield, secon��.ed by Co;zncilman Doh�r�y that Mr, Murphy's suggestion be approve�l as outlined above with respect to uniform ambulancz regulation. The Vote: Un�.n�imo�as Ayes GENERA. L OBLIGA. TION SEWER IMPROVEMENT BOND City Attorney Murphy gave an oral report re the Special Municipal Bond Election scheduled for September 2$th. Mr. Murp;zy stated George Herrington of the Bo_�d Counsel firm o� Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrinoton 'f==i/ & Sutcliffe had signe� and returne� the lette.r setting the terms of agreement which provide, amo:�j o:her thinos, that fezs for all legal services in relation to this bon�3 proposal would be $4, 200. 00 if the bond issue passed and, if the issue failed, their fee for services rendered through the election phase would be reduced to the total sum of $75�. 00. The firm has supplied members o` staff with a timetable scned�ule with the first action to take place at the July 6th meeting with Co�:�.ncil adoptino a resolution ��f public interest and n��cessity. 162 LEGISLA. TION - A.B 1615 City Attorney Murphy.reported that A. B 1615, which is-an_ enabling bill permittino cities �or caanties to impose a cigarette tax o.f_ 2r p�r pack, is before the Governor for sign�.ture. Mr, _ Murpizy said f � // Co�ancil had �oreviously sent wires urging support of this Bill. He asked if Coancil wished to send Governor Bro�wn a wire, urging him to sign .AB i6i5. MOTION: Made by Co�an�ilman Denriy, second��d by Co�ancilman Chatfield that a wire be sent to Govern�r Brawn, urging him to sign .AB I615. The -Vote: Un:�n��mous .Ayes ' . EXECUTIVE SESSION ` � ' Mayor Moty declared a recess for ari:Executive Sessiori'to'discuss possible li_tigation. � ' � � . , . . - _ , .. The meeting reconvened and the Mayor called for any u:nfinished ' business. � � � There beina n�� further busin��ss, at the nour of 9:T5 P. M: ; o_� the motion o: Councilman Chatfield, seconde'd by.Councilman Fulto.�, the meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, July oth, because the regu- lar meetirig'date of July-5th�is a�L�egal �Holiday.� � � � ' ' � � � A.PPROVED: . . .. , . , A. TTEST: . . .. . . _ . . . _ t. _ _ C:it.y Cle rk : - - � . . , . . , �. . .. .. . .... . ' . � . . , . , . ,. . . _. , .'_.... . _ _. � . , . , . ... -. . . . ,�. . . .. � .... .._ _ , . , . . . . ..