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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1965-07-06 163 City Council, Regular Meet ing Police Department & Council Chambers Building Redding, California July 6, 1965, 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was le+d by Assistant City Manager 5tewart. Reverend Leo Jordan, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church offered the i,nvocation.;' The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty. Councilman Chatfield arrived at 8:30 P.M. Also present were City Manager Cowden, Purchasing Director and Assistant City Manager S�ewart, City Attorney Murphy, Finance Director Courtney, Planning Director Keyes, Public Works Director Arness, and Traffic Engineer Freeman. The following persons signed the Register: A1 5ateren . H. F. Barnard L. Kepple Jim Houston ' Wm. A. Moore Leifus Johnson W. H. Nelson APPRO�VAL OF MINUTE5 MOTId�N: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21st and the minutes of the adjourned ✓ meeting of June 28th be approved as mailed to each Councilma.n. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes COMMUNICATIONS Richard Mallery - Commendation Richard Mallery of Mallery's Flower & Gift Shop, 2172 Market Street, commended City of Redding for recent paving of strip between the j O U �� J sidewalk and the street in the 2100 block of Market Street. Mayor Moty thanked Mr. Mallery for his letter, on behalf of the City. Paul Bunyan Rite Spot - Use Permit Appeal MOpTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty .�,��f?�� that a public hearing be set for 7:30 P.M. , July 19, 1965, on the appeal �J�_ � of Federal Sign and Signal Corporation for Paul Bunyan Enterprises on . �� application for Use Permit UP-31-65. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch - Legislation The law firm of Wilson, Jones,• Morton & Lynch xequested Council - to send a communication to Governor Brown opposing S.B. 687. City Attorney Murphy reminded Council that Resolution No. 3458 had been adopted by Council on May 17, 1965, opposing said S. B. 687. � �.� l � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denrry that the Ci ty lAttorney be instructed to send a communication to Governor Brown stating Council's opposition to 5. B. 687. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Gerald Asher, D. V.M. - Use Permit Appeal MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded �by Councilman Denny ,��., that a public hearing be set for 8:00 P.1VI. , July 19, 1965, on the appeal � �-�� of Gerald Asher,, D. V.M. , on application for a Use Permit U:P-29-65. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 164 COURT STREET ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1965-5- 1 The following documents were submitted to City Attorney Murphy with respect to the Court Street Assessment District: Petition for Creation of Assessment District Certificate of Engineer re Petition Boundary Map RESOLUTION No. 3497 - approving Boundary Map ME�TId�N: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Doherty, that Resolution No. 3497 be adopted, a resolution approving "Map 5howing Boundaries of District Proposed to be Assessed for Construction of Sanitary Sewer in the Court Street Assessment District No. 1965-5- 1, City of Redding, Shasta County, California" Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None ' _ � Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield RESQLUTION NO. 3498 - Resolution of Preliminary Determination M�TION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman `;� �' Fulton that Resolution No. 3498 be adopted, a resolution of Preliminary Determination to Undertake Special Assessment Proceedings for the Acquisition of Improvements in Court Street .A�ssessment District No. 1965-5-1, City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilrnen - Chatfield Engineer�s Estimate of Costs RESO�LUTION NO. 3499 - Resolution of Intention M�TIC?Nt Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3499 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding of Intention in the matter of the acquisition of certain sewer improvements; Court Street Assessment District No. 1g65-S-1, City�of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California Voting was as,follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield Engineer�s Report and Assessment, including Assessment Diagram and Plans and Specifications , �ESOLUTION NO. 3500 - Preliminari�ly Adopting Engineer's Report MOTYON : Made by Go,unc'ilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that R�solution No. 3500 be adopted, a resolution and order of the Ci ty Council of the City of Redding preliminarily adopting Engineer's Report_and ordering the acquisition of improvements in Court Street Assessment District No. 1965-S-1, City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California . Notice of Tmprovement - Public Hearing set for ;August 16, 1965 at 8:00 P.M. . . All documents, including Resolutions, on file in the office of the City Clerk. . . , 165 RESGLUTION - East Redding Industrial Park City Attorney Murphy submitted Resolution No.. 3501, approving the final map of East Redding Industrial Park Subdivision and authorizing the Mayor to execute the subdivision agreement between the subdividers and the City of Redding. Mr. Murphy recommended that Council adopt the Resolution, subject to the wording that the Mayor be authorized to execute ;the subdivision agreement and the City Clerk be authorized to transmit the final map to the County Clerk only at such time as Bond Counsel has approved the General Contractor's Bond and the City Attorney has approved the original letter of credit which the subdivi.der is ; submitting. MOTIf?N: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution. No. 3501 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the final map of East Redding Industrial Park Subdivision ��/ � and authorizing the May or to execute the Subdivision Agreement between the i:� Subdividers and the City of Redding, subject to the aforementioned conditions iy� as set forth by the City Attorney. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes : Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield Resolution No. 3501 on file in the office of the City Clerk EAST REDDING INDUSTRIAL PARK - Urgency Item City �►ttorney Murphy stated that at the request af Mr. Ed Ness, Bond Counsel for East Redding zndustrial Park Assessment District, and Mr. Jack Pine, developer, the General Contractor's Agreement between A. Teichert & Son and the City of Redding has been signed by Teichert and approved by the City ./,�/ Attorney, and Council is now asked to authorize the Mayor to execute said ,i Agreement on behalf of the City, subject to B ond Coilnsel�s approval. v� �; MOTIO�N: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that this item be declared an urgency matter and the mayor be authorized to execute the Agreement between A. Teichert & Son and the City of Redding, subject to approval of Bond Counsel. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes APPROVAL O�F CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MO�TION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny that Accounts Payable Register No. 25, warrant nos. 3666 to 3795, inclusive, in the amount of $34, 432.46 be approved and paid; that Accounts Payable Register No. l, warrant nos. 3796 to 3829, inclusive, in the amount of $37, 915.41 be ��' � � approved and paid; that Payroll Register No. 26, warrant nos. 24725 to 24965 and � }(,"! 100 to 134, inclusive, in the amount of $56, 975. 64, salaries June 13, 1965, through June 26, 1965, be approved. Total $129, 323. 51. Voting was as follow s: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield CLAIM�_'FOR DAMAGE - lst hearing Division of Highways M�TION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Claim for Damages filed by the Division of H ighways on June 28, / Z�, la 1965, be referred to the City Attorney and the Insurance Carrier, and the �f` City Clerk be <:.instructed to :::reset the claim on the agenda for August 2, 1965. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 166 Councilman Doherty asked if the above was policy procedure and if all claims were handled in the same manner. City Attorne y Murphy advised that this was correct and the only deviation'is if the Insurance Carrier settles the claim before it comes before Council. O�RDINANCE NCl. 804 - RZ-13-65 and RZ-14-65 M�TION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty that full�reading of Ordinance No. 804 be waived and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MO'II ON: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Denny that Qrdinance No. 804 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, 1�959, as j,�`�� amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Ch�t.tfi�eld Ordinance No. 804 on file in the office of the City Clerk RESCTLUTION - Prohibiting Parking on Ptn of South Street MOTIO�N: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3502 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding prohibiting parking on a portion of South Street. Voting was as follows: � �� Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty �r Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen- Chatfield Resolution No. 3502 on file in the office of the City Clerk Councilman Doherty stated the same conditions exist in the 1000 block on Gold Street as on South Street with respect to the sight problem existing at the curve. Traffic Engineer Freeman was instructed to check into this matter with the Traffic and Parking Commission. RESC�LUTIC�N - Prohibiting Parking on Ptn of East Street MOTIOpN: Made by Councilman �Fulton, secon'ded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3503 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City „ of Redding prohibiting parking on a portion of East Street. ' ' /�1.�� Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - •None ' Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield Resolution No. 3503 on file in the office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION - Sewer System Improvements MQ�TIO�N: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty that Resoluti.mn No. 3504 be adopted, a resolution determining that the public int°erest and necessity demand the acquisition, construction and co;npletion by the City of Reddi,i� of the following municipal improvement, to wit: Sewer System Improvements; and that the cost of said municipal improvement �_b� � will require an expenditure greater than the amount allowed therefor by the annual tax levy. Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen- Denny, Doherty, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Chatfield Resolution No. 3504 on file in the office o.f the City Clerk 167 ORDINA. NCE - Sewer Bond Election City Attorney Murp_zy submitte�l Ord:in�.nce No._ 805 calling Special Mu:nicipal Bo:�d Election in the City of Re�lding re Sewer System Improvements. Coa:ncilman Denny offere�. Ordinance No: •.805.for,first reading, an ordinance calling a spec.ial municipal br�nd election in the City �f Re3ding. for� the •p�:z�rpo�e . of submittino to the �lecrors o�` s�.id City the measure of incurring a bonded in- debtedness..of said .City for •the :acquisiti-on; sconstruc,tion�and' completio.z o�� th� follo•ruing municip�,.l,.impr,ove-m�nt,.� to::wit: ,Sewer System Impr�v�ments; de- -�/�/ ,� _ . , _ . `� ` claring the ?stimate� cast ,oi sai.d,:mun�cipal impr�vement, . the.amount of.the, � principal_ of said indebtedness to be incur.red therefo,r,, and the rnaximurn rate of interest to a_� ��id„thereon; m�.king ,provision; for ;the lev,y-an3 ��all;ection� �f taxes; , a�d fixing the date af said ele�tion, the rnanner of holding the same, establishing election precincts and polling places for said election, appointing election officers therefor, and providing for„notice thereof. -, , . � - - RESOLUTION - Passenger Loading Zone .. :. , - . . - MOTION: Made by Co��an��ilman Fu1_to�.z, seconded by Cou_ncilman De_�ny that Resolution No. 3505 be adopted, a resolution of.the City Coa.ncil o� the City of Re�.ding establishing a "Passenger Only" Loading Zone, on a, porti:on of Eureka Way in the City of Re�ding. . . , ., , ��. . // �' vJ<J ,J:� Vo.ing was as follows; , �\ Ayes: Councilm.en - Denny, Doherty, Fulton,,.and,,Moty ., ,�;- ;:.;�.: . �; No��s: Councilmen - Non�� A.bsent: Coancilmen - Ghatfield , : ;,.. _ ;,,,.. ; _ Resoluti�on-No.:. 3505 on;file•in the;offi.ce -of the City�Gle,r:x. . ..::,; � - , - , � .. _ ' - : , � . • � � . STREET ABA.NDONMENT - Ottonello Subdivision Planning Director Keyes submitted the rec�mmendatio�� o.` the Planning � Commissio.-� that a p�.rce�l of�land being .reserved for a..future street be :. abandoned: Thi.s parcel is loc�ted ��n the ?asterly sidP o�`;Hill�op Roar3 ,,; -<�' ,�� approximately 200 ft. northerly of East Cypress Avenue, and it is the joint opinion of the Pu��1.ic:;Wor,ks,�D,epartmem�,- T-r.affic.Engine:er;.�.-and the Planning Depar.tm•�nt that�. this.. parcel shou,ld._no��:become a £uture,p,zblic street because of tra£fic- co�.z.£li�c4s, etc. ' , _ � . . .. ' . . .�, : .. . Co�anc:ilm�:n Denny� asked if:there wa.s any urgency -,- couldn'.t this:abandon- � ment be done at.a..later date?,,,.,-: , : „� . ; ; � _, , .-.. ;, . � , • ; - :> �. ',� City-A.ttorney -M,urphy s;tated tha�t this ;offer �for:street-dedicati�on:wa:s mad�e prior� to,annexation-.to,the Gity .of. Redding but there;is. no ��record that the County� ever. accepted the offer. The,re:is a ques.tion of,taxes, and also,the owner cannot use the pr�_operty because he h�as;m�.de the.offe;r. o�� de;dication. Mr. Mur.phy .said ,that: w�en such an offer i-s made.it._is. i�rrevocable, and .there has been no .implied or ,formal�•acceptance, of,the off.er. in.�question.:, He fu,xther stated that because of the recomrnendatio.i o� Planning,� Public W�rks and the Traffic Engineer, he would suggest Council act on this.matter and proceed with abandonme��: procedures. Such procedu-re�would involve Go,.z�ncil adopting a Resolution declaring its intention to vacate and abandon such parcel of land and setti.ng a date for.a public hearing, All property o.wners. adjacent.to or abutting said property w�uld r.eceive notice of,s;uch.pub.lic� he.aring, ;., ..�. ., - , . . . ., . , , . , , . . �, _. , . , M+�TION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Co�ancilman Den;;�y that the recammendatio�z o� the Plan_ning Commissioa re streat abandon�.n�n`, Ottonello Subdivision, be approved and the,,City..Attorney be>instructed.to.�. prepare the necessary document. Th�� Vote: Un�,nimous Ayes ; -- . . . _ . . _: . . :. . � r . . ,.. :,; � A. CID RESOLU.T�ION NO. 108 . , . .. _ , _ . ,_ . , , , Planning.;Direetor, Keyes;submitted a copy of Res:olution No:. 1.O�,:adopted;on June 4th by the Board of Directors of the ACID,, whi,ch�..,resolution states that �, �) "no drainage into the A.nderson-Co:to��•wood Irrigation District canals, from ,� �� ,� '� �roposed subdivis.ions or areas located within or outside the district boun- F daries, will be perm-itted or authorized. " Mr, Keyes sa.i_d the City does have in at least three instances an agreemeni: to discharge certain water into the A CID canal. 168 Mayor Mo.y referred the matter to the City A-ttorney•and �requeste,d hi?:rnr�. � to make� a repbrt at the�August�2nd'me�eting: ��- - • � �� - - � � �� .. : . . �_ _._ . . .. . ..., � � . .__.. . . PUBLIC WORKS PROGRESS REPORT - June Public Works D,irector�Ar-ness� s�ubmitted the- Public W�rks Progre�ss report for the mo:-�th o` June.� . - . � . ... .. , ...:_,. - . .. . -. - .. . .. . :. _ . . , ,. . � Mayor Moty -iriquired as� to when the City co�ald eXpect to receive the automatic <; � coiztrol fo.r the ACIID Falls lighting, City-Maziager Gowderi advised that this -�� coritrol had been shipped Air Express-and is due to a'rrive �within a fev�i days. Ho•;�vever; until its arrival and installati�on, a m��mber-of�the Electrieal De- partment will turn the lights on at dusk and the Police Department wi.11 turn them orf at 2:00 A:M. � . . _ - . � TRUNK SEWER FEE - Co�s'trizctibn�Gost Index` � � � Director of Pu?�lic Works Arness submitted the revised Construction Cost Index as of June 30, 1965, as follows: � � �� - � � Enoineering News Reco�rd =- - � . . � � � 330 West 42nd Street� � � � ., �� .. �� • � � � New York, New York 10036 � .. June�17, 1�96�5 � - Co:istructiori Gost Index- - � ° -•� - • " June 17, ��1965 � F�� _. . . . __ . .. . � 1 San Francisco, California �'� $l, 056, 00�� ` - The revised index place`s the t'rurik�sewer constructiolz=fee p'r�escribe3 under Ordinance No, 613 at $37�r�. �'? per acre. M��TION: Made by Coa�n��ilman Fulto:�,� secoizded by Councilman- Denriy � ' approving 'chs tr�unk sewer eonstruction .fee at $378. 06 p��'r acre �for -the period July 1 through Decemaer 30, 1965. 'The Vo.e:� Unanimous Ayes NOTICE OF �COMPLE�TION - Rosaline'Avenue Trunk Sev�ier � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty� seconded by Co�uncilm�;n`Den_n�r that upan the rec:ommen3atio:z o: the Public Works•De�artmerit the RosaTir�e � .r Avenue Trunk Sewer Extension, Bid Sche3ule No. 328, Jess Hogg and Son "�� Contra'cfor, b'e'accepted as be"ing satisfa'ctorilyi co:np?ete�. an�3 the 1Votice of Completio.z be filed by the City Clerk. The Vo$e: �Urianimoas-Ayes � NOTICE OF COIvIPL,ETION -' Water M�in Extensiori�South� City �&' Harri�son=Tract MOTION: �Made by Co�ari�ilman Fulto:i; s�co:i�3��•3 I�y Couricilman Deriny that w upon the=recommendation of`tlie Pualic-Works Departm�nt; the=Water Main Extensiori to L"o�� o�ath�City and Har-rison T�rae.t, Bid S�hedule No: 326,� �,%jG� Glenn W. Shook,� Contractor-, be accepted a's be�ing satisfac-to'ril'y c'ompleted and the No��ice of Comp�etion be=filed�by�the- City Cler�k: � ThA Vo�:e: Un.animo�as A.yes _ ' _ . . ' . � _ . . NOTICE OF COIvIPLETION ="Installation of Wa�er Lirie -�Enchanted Way � MOTION:�� Made=by Councilman Denny, s�ca_i�3��3° by C�o�an��ilmari Fulto:� that up�n the re=commendatio_-��of the Putilic•W orks�Department;� the Water�3�ine `n_� �� in Enchanted Way, Bid� S�hedule �No; 3`29, Gle�.n W." Shook, Coritractor, be - accepted as being satisfactorily comp�eted and the No�ice of Comp?etion �ae filed by the City Glerk: The' Vo�e: Unanima�as Ayes � ' � A.GREEMEIVTS - Community Se�rvice s - . � - �� City Attorney M�.zrphy s�ibrriitted agreements �between the City �f Re3d�n� and the follovr�ng community service agencies. Mr. Murphy stated that the mo:lies ��.��' al.located to each of the respective agencies as set�forth in the �agreements ha3 been apprave:3 in the� T 96'5--66` budget;`�and�th�at =th`e`'terms oi each a,reament are for the period 7/1/65�to� 6/30/66�: � � � � � � ` . : - : ..: , . . .._ �,; .-_- , � .: , 169 REDDING CI-iAM3ER OF. COIVIMERGE � � � � � � -� MOTION: • Made by Co��ncilrnan-De_nny, seconded by Co�anci•lman Doherty-that the Agreem�nt!between the Gity'of'•Re3ding and�the � Redding Cha.mb�r of Co�nrnerc`e dated July 6, �1•96�5-be�approved, and the M��.yor be authorized to execute said A..g�reemenr on"'a�e?�alf o� the City �f Re�ding, ,The�Vote: -Unanim�oas �Aye s- � � REDDING JtJNIOR CHAMBER OF' COMMERCE � MOTION: Made by Co�ancilman Fulton, seconded by Caancilman Denny that the Agreement between the City of Redding and the Redding Junior Chamber of Co��nmerce 3ate3 July 6, 1965 be approved, and the Mayor b`e authorized to execute, said_Agr�eem��nt on behalf of the City of Redding. - The Vote: � Unan'im��us A.yes - � :SHAST�A="CA�SCADE WONDERL;AND AS5N. � ' � � M�TION: Ma`r3e by Co�aricilman�D'enny,��seconded by 'Councilman� /�-`/ i Fulton that the A.greement,� betwe�en the City of Redding �and the Shasta- �j ' Cascade Wonderi�and A.ssn. dated July 6, 1965 be approved, �and the � 1 Mayor be authorized to execut'e said A.g�reement on behalf of`tlie City � of Redding, The Vote: Unanimotzs�Aye�s �� • � - , . - -- � ., . , � . � ECONOMIC DEVELOPMElVT CORPORATION'OF SHA:STA �COLTN�TY MOTIOIV:�' `M'ade by Councilman�Fulto_�, s`�conded by- Coancil�man � Doherty`that' the Agreem��nt between th'e City of��Re�ldingand the � `'Econoinic Developm�nt Corp oration of Shasta�Count�r.dated July�6, 1965 be approved,` and=the Mayor be authoriz`ed�to� execute said � l�greement o�-� i�enalf oi the City o= Re3ding; _ . . _ , _ , .,,,, Vo�ing was as follows: � � - � - � - � � ' Ayes: ' Coa'n�ilmen - Doherty, Fulton, and M'o�y - � � No�s; Co��ncilm�n -• Denny ��- � • ' � � � � � �� l�bsent: Co�a.ncilm�n - Chatfield .. SHASTA COUNTY �SAFETY-COUNCIL- � �� ' � � MOTION: Made by�Go�zncilman Do:�erty, seconded by Co�ancilman Fulton �that the Agreement between the City of Redding and the Shasta Co�znty Safety Council dated July 6, 1965 be approved, �and the Mayor b"e'.atitli'orize'd to execute �said A.greeme�nt on behalf of tlie City .of Redding. The Vote:� Urianimo�.�s A.yes - ' - - � ' ' PUBLIC HEA..RING - Abandonment�Ftn. �f_Foothi�ll�.,B�l.v.d: �.�.__� _: .�.. ' ._ . � �. The hou�r of �8:00-�P:�M�w having arrive'd, �Mayor�Moty�opened the� � � Public He�.ring re Vacatiori and•Abandonment of�a Portion of F'o�thil-l� Boulevard, . = . ,� . .. . . . . . . „� � _ The following documents are on file in the office` of the City Clerk: '� J �� A.�ffidavit of Public+ation - 1Votice of Intent to Vacate � �� Affidavit of Posting - Notice of Intent to Vacate The City Clerk advised there were no written protests and the-M.�.yor �%� ascertained there were no protests from the floor. �.� _ . . ...: _ � Flanning Director Keyes stated' the�Planning Commission is in favor of abandonm�nt�of that portion of Foothill Boulevard �as ou�lined in ,, �Re sblution No. �3470. _ ' _.�; � : ... . . . . M��TION:• Made by Councilman-Fu�ton, seconded by Co�ancilmam•� Denny the public hearing be closed. Th� �Vote:' IJnanimous�A.yes•� City A ttorney Murphy submitted Re s olution No. �3 5�06 or_de:_ring.the__ � vacation and abandonm�:nt o� a portion of�Foothill Boulevard; ex- plaining that following adoption of saiel Resolution the City will later �offer for sale tHis abaridoned property to 'the' adjoining•property owner on the north. Mr. Murphy said the City owns the property fee title� so can sell it subject to easem�nts. 170 MUTION: Made by Couneilmam�Denny, �se,eonded-by .Councilman Doherty that Resolution 1Vo, .3506 be ;adopted, a resolutiori of,the City .Council of the- City o�` �Redding ordering.the.,vacatio.n,and,_ abandonrnent of a p�rtion of Fo��*hill Bo�alevard in th'e City of, Redding. - Voting was as follows: . w . � , , , . Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Doherty, ,Fu?ton,, and Mo*y.,;; Noes: Councilmen - Non�� A.bsent; Councilmen =• Chatfield -- -- � � �• - Resolution�No. 3506 on�file in the office�of the�City Clerk A CQU�ISITION OF. CLA.RA:.JA CKSt�N P,ROPERTY �-— -- --- -- ___.. _._.�_.__u_- City Attor.ney �Murphy reported that some tim� ago Mayor Moty had submitted an informal o�fer for $20, 000 cash to the Executor of the Estate of Clara Jackson for acquisition of prope rty;of.Gl•ara.Jackson; a�s-authorized by - Council .at their meeting of A.p'riT 28�t1i.�_. .Th�e Executor lia,s ind;icated�.h•is in- for.mal approval by preparing �a _probate bid. Mr. Mu�rphy emphasized that the,,Co�axt must approve the price and the purchase since the property is pa�t of a.probate.pr.oceedings. Unde.r _terms of-•the 'E'roaate Bid, -.taxes an�3 rental income will be prorated and escrow..charges,�will be borne equally. �%� `l Mr. Murphy said the 1965-66 budget includes an amou:nt of $20, 000 for the purehase, of said� property for expansion of the�Substation on Ca-lifornia Street . , - _ .. . . . and; 'by app"rovirig:,the .budget,""Co�aricil'lias a�proved�-tfie'purcliase� of 'this property.: r ;City,.Attorne.y Mu.rph.y and City`Manager Cowden re,commend that Council authorize,the 1Vlayar.�to exe.c�te the.,pro�ate bid, which include s a cash de,po.sit;of,:$2„ OO:O...to:.be deliuered._to the-,Executor., . . - MOTION: Made by Coancilman Do:zerty, seconded by,Councilman Denny that the Mayor be authorized:to execute the probate�bid for a;cquisition,of property of Clara C. Jackson. The Vo�.e: Unanim�as, A,.yes , PUBI�IC UTILITIES COMMISSION .� ___...—.,_.._.... ..�.,_ __ City Attorney Murphy advised Coan�il-th�at--the PUC i�s now investigating the requirem��nts for.-a. general •or"der p."r-oviding `rules 'gove'rning construction p�.: of underground electric and com.mu:nication lines in �alifornia, Mr. Murphy ' / � said two such.investigations are underway at the present time� and this matter is being b,r..ought to Co�aneil's attention inasmuc� .as Coancil has expressed an interest in underground electric facilities, No actio.i is necessary, INSTA.LLA._TION OF POWER POLES -,U::S, Po�t�Office , , . , . , City Attorney Murphy advised Co�ancil that a license is necessa"ry�p'rior fo installation of� poles.and.power distribution lines ,at• the„southw,est corner of the new Pos.t Office ?x�ension. .1VIr. M�.zrphy recomrnends that the Mayor be authorized to execute the license between the City of.,Re�.din;.and� Ge�eral -J �+�?- Services Administration. - . � ._ � .. ' . _� .. ._ ..'; . , , .. . ,., . ,�, . , ,. ., .. MOTION: Made- by Cou��ilman Denny, •seconded by Gounc�ilman�Doherty that the Mayor b:e-author�ized to execute the license with General Services Administration re installation of poles and power distribution lines. The Vote:� �Unanimo�as.:A�ye,s - . . , . . ., . . . _. .. . . , ; . . . . . , •- � .. , � , LEGISL.ATTON - A. B. 1615 City Attorney.Murphy. reported that following the meetin�;.:-of Ju:ne 28th, the :� May.or. senfi a-.wi.re to Goye-rnor Brown in support of-A..,B. 161�5 (re cigarette �' tax). Subsequent to sending this wire, staff has received a communication �� from the League of Cal.ifornia Cities urging support of said bill. This m�atter vvas_br.ought befor.e Co�ancil for information, and Mr. Murphy said Councilmen ,may wish to se�nd individual wires i�ndicating support, . . , LEGIS�L.A.TION - ,H�: R. ,7�97 .- .. . ` , ... - - . City Attorney-Murphy ,reported that wires had been-sent over the 1VIayor's ^ ;.,� , � � signature to �Gonoressrnan Johnson and Senators Kuchel-and Murphy urging °�' suppor.t�of H. R. 7�7;,� a bill,�creating .the Wniskeyt•own-Shasta-Trinity Natio�zal Recre�ation Area. _ ; . �_� �. � : � . � � 171 Councilman Chatfield arrived and took his_place at the Council table (8:30 P. M. ) L.A.ND ACQUIS�TION - Adjacent to She,ridan Parx ,:;- ; - �--- - � ,. „ City Attorney Mu.rpizy reported that the City has been negotiating for 2 years for .the. acquisition of three lots.,on:_Sherida�..St-reet adjacent�to.�She.r.idan Park for_,park purposes,. :M.r,:,,Mur:p�zy .said he`-has; now received�from,the attorney ,-� of the owner an offer to sell subject property fo-r-$9-; 500. 00. �Mr. Murphy; / " further stated the property was appraised some 7 or 8 mo�zths ago at a figure �� of;$7, 500; however, the .lowe.st staff can negotiate is $9, 50,0., It is the recommen�3�.tion ��f the ..City Attorney-that the above offer be accepted and the purchase consummated and that Council authorize him to prepare a resolution �!%C to this effect. , , . „ . . . MOTION.:: ..Made. by:Co�ancilman Fulton, se.conded -by Co�ancilman �hatfield that .. .. _ :_. . . the r.ecommen��atio�� .of._the-City A.ttorney..be approved� re acquis;ition.of property adjacent to Sheridan Paric, and the City Attorney be:instructed to ;prepare the necessary document. The Vo:e: Unanimoas Ayes LEA..SE - y�Tater Tank Propexty, -.,Ur.gency Item � .� � City A.ttorney 1VIurphy submitted �. proposed lease agreement b�tween the City o� Redding and Kar.l Hemste3 fo,r �property on the northwest corner of A. cacia A.venue and Grove Street for the purpose of installing a temporary ��, water storage tank. Mr�. Murphy.,stated the lease is for a five year period � . �t� but can be terminated by th�e less��r �r lessee upon 90 days written notice. ":� � y �1� This matter�i_s c�onsid��red an urgenc.y item as it is most desirous to get the water tank, insta.11ed-in orde,r: to,,m�.intain adequate water pressures in the nearby water se:rvice area,: ; � ; � MOTYON: _ Made by Co�ancilman �e.nny, seconded by Councilman Doherty that the lease agreement between the City of Redding and Karl Hemsted be approved and the Mayor;be :authorized-to execute said A.greement o_� behalf of the City. The Vo`e: Unanimo�as Ayes , . . __ , .. LEGISL.ATION - A. B. 2395 -- - � � City A.ttorney Murphy reported on A. B. 2395 which prohibits cities�and other m�in7cipal governm�nts from e�acting incom�, taxes. Mr. Murphy said the League of- C�a.l_ifornia�Cities urges that cities communicate with the Governor ,� reque sting him to��oe�ket veto this bill'. �` '��`�� l� . , _ n, ' . � . . . .: : � . . - . . - , , . . .. . � -_ _ . . , It was the general corisensus of-CounciT that ur`.gericy v�iires to the�Governor , should be held to a m�inimum; otherwise they lose their effectiveness. No . . . . � -. r : � ... .. . . . , .: '.' . ; �; ,,,;�;,_... { action was take'ri,with regard .to A..�B.��2395.� � • REDDING SOFTBALL LEAGUE - Request to sell Be�r - Urgency Item Frank Co��hran,�� President<of the R'eddirig�Softb'all`League 'requested p�ermission to sell- bee'r i�n �Ca1cl�;�ie�ll�M'emorial<'Park on Saturday�an`d� Sunday; `July'l0th and 1lth, at tlie�i`r A.nnu�aF Invitational T`ou'rriamen`: � �M�r: Gochrari`said ther"e''would be no outh baseball: am�..s �:t�tlie Paric�ori ti��ose�:two�d�ays":;' '' �� = �-�- � ��" y , g ' „ � . .. ;.� , , � ;�� Zi , . , ., . a � . .. .. _ ,j � This matter��ivas declared,.an�urgericy item �nasmuc%i as th�re"vcvill riot be •� � � �� another-�Couricil� meeting prior to tli�e Invitational Tournam��nt on�July lOth and 11th: . . : -� , , ,., . . - _ � _ . .. : , . ° � .. ... :: . . .. ;, _ . _� . .� . � - - . . .- . . . _ . , ., . . . . . . .:. � :; -. . . , . MOTION: Made by Co�uncilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the �Redding Softball League b�e�perinitte3 to�sel'1 be'�r in��Caldwell 1Vlemorial Park'��n'�aturday aiid� Sunflay;'July.�lOtli and 1`lth; prov'id'ing th�e' beer 'is sold in paper`cups, 'arid'th'e City Clerk 'v�ias instructed'to w'rite tlie�'riecessary'letter of authorization. The Vote; Unanimo-us Ayes • �ouncilman-1De:iriy suggested that p�rhaps such item"s s�h�o°a�d`:rio+ be� c�.z�sidere3 ur�g�ncy iterr`is;'th`at Co�aricil�depend's upori staff recorrimen�3�atio:is�'pertaining to sach re�u��s}s an�3, in o.rde.r for Co�ancil to make informe�l decisions, they s�ould have th� benefit of these recommendatio�zs, Co�.zncilman Dex�ny feels that the above action sets a precedent and perhaps decisions might be rnad�e which would not be in the best interest of the City. 172 1VIayor 1Vloty aore.,s an� re�u��sts that any organization listening to this me?ting on the radio s:.zbmit their re��u�sts prior to Cou:ncil meetings. May�r Moty said th.at action take_-� to�_zight carinot be cansidered as establishing a precedent. ; ,.:_ . . : . : ., ,- ,. ., . � Councilman Chatfield said�th��.t although he agrees with Co�an�ilman Denny and TVlayor_•Mo.y, he �lo-�s no. believe Cou:ncil can rlpny anyone �the rig�t to ap��ar ..�,;,,, _ at a'C'ouncil`meatirig 'on any matte'r.'. ' ' :' :�. _ . - . . . � . . :' � , ;:. � � . . .., . •. � � - �. . � . - _ , • . :;- _ . .: - :. ..:. ..... ... . ... . .. Mayor`�Moty declared a five minute reces�s; •after i�vhicli he decTa'r'ed�the subject of acquisition'of'"Turtle Bay �i�vould be'-brought up��or"di�scussion. � • '�� - �;�; �- . , . .,. . � r .� . . . . . _�::� :. ._ ..... ...... . ._.. .... �, _. . �= �, . ...... . _. .. A CQUISITTON OF TURTLE BA.Y Plannirig•�Dire`ctor °Keyes s�a.b.mitte�l-a cori�ipreli�ens°ive'rep,�r't prepare3� by the Plann'ing Dej�artrrient re Turtle Bay. � The��following facts were'e'stabTi.sh�ed in this -report 'regarding 'the ac're'age`�s'abje�ct to flooding of the total 165-acr'es being considere3 _fo: pu.rcnas�;• ' ' ' � � ' � ' ACRES - � ' '�WA`TER RELEASE LEVEI.S� �' --- ---- : . .. �_, . � . _ �. . . :_.__ : -:i-- .---- . . .. . 18. 92 A.bove '100, OOO�c:'f, s '� � ' ''� � � .. � _, � -. .: _ ., ..:.,� „ . ;1)�: _ , . ,. . .��1�6 � _ � - - ''79, o�oo..;= l oo; aoo��c. f:�s:: . ..-,_ . : � _ . . . . „ . . .. . _ -. . .: . ..� - : �. .. . _ .. . _ .� . . - `"" 26�' '�" `� • =Wil1-�flood at ab`oirt 70;�000=7�9;'000'c: f. s. � unless protected. If protected, mig?it 1 not flood at �00; 000� c, f: s. � � _ ._ ,-r , � . ... , . . ..•_;9.�::.,..; �: . . . . - _.:�_�• Se'mi'flo��3�at=(i0';�OOF��-79,�00�� c. f.��s: . � . �. .. _ : � . .�.. . � �.t ... - . _ : : . � ..:. . . _ . ._._ . . , 14. 83 Semi-flood area � ` 79. 41 In rive r Total . 165: 18 . - . _�. .... . . .. �. :� .. .... . , , T _ . � , � ,. ,. . � . .... . . ... ,� .... .... , _ . . _ . _a�_ � ... _...::y .,_ �.......... .... ._.. , . ._.. . . A complete ex�lanation�...��;the,above•�fig;ures;an�3 ;o�h;�.r,,pe,r�ine�t ,dat�,r.e .,,,, ,, amo��ant o,` pualic and semi-pu�lic lan�3s in Redd:in�, is c�n�ained in the Plann7no Depar�ment Rep�rt date3 July 1, 19ti5, which report is on file in the office o-` the City..Clerk,and,is. ;�-nade,a n�.r�,.o�` thesa minutes,�ay„re�erence. ,. . . �. _.. . . . . . , . . � . ,. ., . ....,. .. : . ......<. ,,..; . � . . . _ . , . . Follovving Mr. Keyes presentation, Mayor Mo`y�asked �i£ a�ny.one in-the audience had any commen�s to make. .., ... .. . , . _. ' . , , � - : i' . . .. . , . ...' . " t��, `; - Mr. .Cari.Williams .a�,�eare,� a�nd said:he i<s n��."a�ai:n"st b.xying, lari3,if we, can see a m�ans o�� fin�.ncing.same, ,�H-e thin'�cs, :however, ,the-City sho�ald d��velop th,e land it already.has: , He_,stated th��,.City pa_rc�as�.3 35 _acr.e.s o� lan�3 across the river but has no�,deVe,1_;oped it; tha.t the City;has,a,sr�vimmino p,?��l.but,.us�s it o:zly threz mo.��hs oi the year. Mr, yVilliams thinks ��ar first c�.�s:d�ration sho�ald be a.n:au��.itor�ium which. he� fe,els would_bring money to Re3d7no; .that _ . . . : .. .: _ . ._ . . . . r; ... __ . . . ,. Red�3ing.ne�ds.�-non��y.,to.mov�e for.wa-rd., -M,r,;.Williams ffurthe,r.�state3.he;,. doesn't ap�.rove a-� Sh��ridan Park; that it is run down and badly kept. He,. feels it is unwise to establish such parks unless sul�ervision is provided. . . � _ . ' .. _• , � . � ♦ .. . . . .�=Y... � .. ' •. ' .. W ........_...... 1 1:_. � .., . .�1.°_.r. .. .� ... _ Mayor Moty �stated :ze has;�een�by;�heridan.Par.k -several time-s-:and-that it is b��ing use:3y The City nas. insta11e3 ,und�rgr,oun�3 ,sprinkler. s�,stem,and,has mad�� o�he r improyem�en`s ;;�.n�3 Mayor Mo:y thinka the p��ople�,are .taking pride _ . . . in the area, . ., � . . .. . . .. . _ , f�. . ...., _�.. . . , ,,_ ,.. Mayor Mo�y also ��bs�rve3 that;insoiar•as p�.rK �eyelo�ment is can�ern�=_d, th� •City-nas �a; $25,_0��0 capital .parx impruvement p.r�gram u.nderway. - , -. . , . . .. , . -.-.�. .;r: . .. - c :, ...,_ .. .. ...: �, ,. ., .. . . . , ... . . ' - - - • . . , . . � . _ . - . ..... .. ,_.. . . ,, ; . .. ri , . _ _ . . . . _ ._ ' . . . .'i . . : . - . .. . . . . � _ . - ,.. . _ � 173 City M�:n�;ger'Cowden''stated if`it �ivere' up to`him 'to make "a'd�ecisiori .re " �act�-uisition �of �Turtle Bay� �ro�erty; he would� submi�t�th'e-matter �o :he - electorate for a'vute-b��c'aiis� �f''the'"City!s�ne'eds� €or money for sewers, str'eet's; water; an�auditorium, etc. � . ,. , . .� . . � . � ; . . ., ;:1;. ,.. _ ,� ..:.. 'r _ . .. . , . _�" '`., : . � C'b-a:n�i�1'ma'n'�hatfieTd `reite`'ratetl'fiis"aYgu•merits '�in-favo-r`o� a�t�uisit-iori`of ` the K�utras property and-em�p'_�as.ize��'th.at�th�re"'a."re�35- a`c-r-'es o�`-b�.z�Id�.hle ' land -- not just 18+ acr�e,s,,- He��o�nte�l- �at'th•a•t�the-Rive.rview Couritry �- Club '_�as a successful golf club on property that floods at 80, 000 c, f. s, Mr;= Chatfield =sai'd=`that �l/�2`df�l'_%'o�6i R�e3��rig's'yea�rly''a.i�3get would�pay � ' for the'Kiztra's prope'rty and :.ze" :3o��s' n�t �b`eiieve that $'37, 5J�` p'�r- yzar is an� exce'ssive arri�ant of money' to s�end to acquire this �r��rty. _ . . { . ... , .., _ _.. ._ . . � . , . � . . . . . . .'�:: � ,., ,. _ �Co�a.n�il`man C'hatfield'bnlie'v'e`.s 'tlie�Kutras `prope-r.ty_would be`a good�site� ' for the A.uditorium-Co:�vention Hall. He s�ate3 he is n��t committe3 �to �h•is�s.ite but:feels' S�uth �City pa-rk .'is`a po��r:•site; that;�. among`-othe'r 'th'ings, it is surri�and��3 by.too-_nuc:tz��cammercial pro�erty. --One..�.d�vantage to the TurLle' Bay p.rop��r�y is the'City c�u?d �ontr.ol the immediate s�.irro�andino p.ro��r�y arj�a.nd'the audi_torium; ' It•i's a1so�lVlr-, Gha.tfield's�b`el�ief that Turtle Bay coal"d be tlie site`�f't1ie�Toarist Inforrriatio�_z•�e:nter-.-. Co�ancilm:�n �hatfield is also �.o.zcerne:� that if we don't acquire this pr.operty, -which is adjacent to the new entrance to Re��.ding, the City cannot gu��.rantee th,at the area �wi11'_remairi` in or;ime :cond,itio�.z.' ' , ,-_ . '- _ . �- . ' ... J . � „ � < , " - - %�� Cou.ncilman Denny prefaced his statement by s�.ying ne _zo��d that no one � would�consid'er°liim"as'�b��irig�o�ip�s�'d"to `tlie'City'p.r�vrdino recreational � facilities fo,r•.i�ts� citiz�n's.' 'He _stated�if•Co-ancil�v�tes�ro pur-chas�:.this , � p.ro�i��r.i,y. on :�, le'ase-optio.-i.ba�sis_-�,vrthout`-g.oing -to'the�--el�ectorate that, 'within the past 12' months tlie- C'ity of'Re3��ing will have .c�omrriitted itsQlf fo the` purchas� o`�additional-park- lands in the amoa:nt=of $-1; 07�9, 50��, v,jithout an expre�ss'ion of approvaY�frorn`tlie-taxl�ayer5.' ':,This'•incl'ud�s�$3�30,�000 for. the 25 acres of Benton ;�ru��rty, $740, 000 which wi'll'be the�u�ltimate-cost o.` the Kutras prop�rty, an,� $�, 50� alre�dy voted this �ven��ng for additions to Sher:iclan Park. Coancil'man Denny .doesn't"think it�i-s= pr:oper.'.��or--tli'e -Co�ancil to make.su��'n com•rriitmerifsw for �the' pu'rchase of addition�al r'eal'e°state�-v,ri�th- no plans .for its use vvithout going to the electorate, and objeets strenuously to the circuxnst'anc�s-�ariciPr.vvhicl=i this 'issue is being brought�to 'a vote. Coancil has�b�en"co:�'sidering for.a lo�ig�time-an. extensive� eap:tal improv�rnent program �.nd has established'�ce;rtain'p.riorities �'vvith' the-unde-rstandirig that the electorate would'be.'given..the opportizn�ty'�to �3ete`rrriine whethe'r they-wanted to�make these canital_ impr�veme.nts, ,; Hov,wever, in -the-case�:of=this-acquisition-�and-;the��Be�ton ac�uisition, `Co�ancil ha's` be;en `p�r'essured' iritb�m�.king a: deLi�sion that� t�vould other- wise�;be m�;de at an'electio•n;•on the�.basis that'an"��rgent�s�ituation ��xists and if a d'>�cision=to buy is �not�mad�-;'�tlie prop��rty�viiill'riot_be�ava�ilable'to�the City. Councilman Denny s.`.ated that at the time o�` the Bento.� property ac�u��sitio�l it was his �unders'tanding.if�the' Kutras-=propert'y. `were�purchased`�it vvould•be by General Obligation ao_��s :�ecided i�y �h� electorate. .,. , � , . . ' ' , .. . .'�. _ � _ , . ; : . . :.. _ Mayor Matyspresented ��;:`repor� "s'�ttino 'forth:h'is=reasoris for �favoring- the acquisition of the Kutras prdp��rty at this tim�. In izis rep�rt he spelled o�at ... , . . . hi's;coric'e'pt'.�of�tHe.. i�s'siie'�by!d'ividing i't�intb four.'.basic"questi'oris; i:'e; , .(1) 'VV'nat is the:proposal Coancil is v�ting on? . -(2) I'�o�vv will'�it benefit bhe�commu.nity? (3) Must Coun��il act n��v -- what is urgency and how high is priority? an�3 (4) Can *he �ity afford-it? _ , . . . � � . - � _ In answering question #1 Mayor Mo.y su:nmarized his tho�aghts that Co�ancil is app.r'ovirig�the 'purcnase �f orily 1%20th 'o`� the Kutras prope-rty b�ing offere�l to �he City and will lease the remai�riing' 1'9/2�tHs of thi's�-area for $1/year with options to buy 1/20th of the remain�3er each year u.ntil we have purchaserl a11 o:f'the laxid (165` acr'es)-. ` �Tlie c'o�t'for each l/20th� vvill`b�� $.35; 68.7.,50, � •` � , �5 . . . � � . . .. . � . ,. . � . . . , r . ' l. ' . , 174 On que stion #,2, Mayor Moty,feels this land,will benefit the com.munity 'be- , cause its location i.s.unigu�� -- is.,�.djacznt to 46 acre_s�the-:C.ity�already owns, is at,the,;new entrance to the City, and :�as .more than one mile �f river iront- age. If Council votes favorably on this acquisiti,on it;,will,,preser,ve the righ�t of free choice to future Councils, according to Mayor Moty. It is also +he vlvIayo:r!s belief that thi,s;:p.r��pexty. is .a.p;��sib.'•.e,site for an;�.uditoriurn;; a- City Hall;. a.Chamber,Fa�`..Co.mmerce affice, ,�and, Toarist.Information Center, �-in . a3ditio:z_to,�r,oviding re:crea,tional,needs; for. the, City. . � � ,, �. � � ' ,s� . ;� - ' � , - „ a�; - , . .,. _ .. .. :; .� ' �� ' : . . . . ,H � ., . . ..;. . _.. ��.. . . � With re.gard�to, qu.e,s�tion.#3-�:,it ils.-the;-May,or!'s;,opiriion,th�at,thi� 'la-rid:�wil'1 not• be av:ailable to the City � •�r l0 years from now. � If� a:portion of it were:° � • developed at a late:r date :th�e City-e.�ald xi�t then a�fford •to, c�r��3exnn;it;• �Mayor Moty doas no:. feel that the owner is pressuring the City but that Mrs. Kutra.s has e;xe.rc:ise3 .gr,e;at:patien�z,.,and;for;b.�ar,an�:,e ;vvhile. Coan,c,il has delib.eratecl, With .resp��ct to q�ues.tio.n #.4; Mayor Moty, believe:s that on th�� ba:sis o�p�a.r- , chasing• onl_yt•1/:2,O,th;:of the tota�l� 165 acres this year; i.:e; ,:committing•the. , . City to �nly $3:5,,700... ,,-he would-b.e:,justified in:voting�:in fayor•,of this propo- sition. The Mayor.-cite,d:,th_e following: sourc.es,;fo,r,m��ney,to..finance this $35, 700. -- Trans;ient Occuioa�.c,y. Tax, :Electri,cal,Sur,plus.Account,� a'nd Sales Tax..Gapital :Fund.�. . ,r, .;. . ' ... . , , : . - .. , , r : .. ; . . : . . .� . , �� .�,. �t: .� ,�. . . : . . . , , _ . � . - ��, Mayor Mo''y's report dated July 6, 1965,;i:s.,on file in•�the office �of-:the: City T'" Clerk an�� is made a p�.rt of these minutes by reference. . .. . .�. :. . _:� ',..:.: . . . ,. �, . , � . ��=. l...�r., .:... , .j ., . . . . .. . . � . Co�.znc�ilmanHFu•lton •s:tate3�=n�e i_s �:�o:;in,,.favor o��the City.:parcnas:ing.�this . costly pr:operty�for�parks:.whe� it:.c:ould;be,.sold,for, c,ommereial�p�.zrp�iles, He feels ,that as �th��_population grows,;the,.City is going to nee,d more�.i�n�ome for the, ��aple �who are going to be here and..tha,t the..,City nas.-enoag:h.pro�er.ty for_.rEcreationaljpur.po,s,e:s'in�thi:s, .are�.:� ,He, further„s..•`.ated,ize�,.d,��s n��-believe the prese�t Co�.zncil.:should o;aligate, futu:re.Co��ancil_s,:and.that,,the,rna�Cter- shoald g� �o :� �uote,.of the, e.le;ctorate. , . ,. ., . . " . .,". . . , , ., __, ,.''_. ' . . ' .: ,l. , . - . , : , �_ -., . . . . . .,�I', , . . . ..I ,. Councilm�:n Doiierty ,said_;he�agr,e�s,,with (1), C'arlaWiTli;asns:�vvi,th..respe�ct�,to"- - ,,. maintenance of the prope�rty the City already has;�(2) .C�arles Denny--tliat� �. there:-is•considerable_ space in:the: City for -parks; .etc.;..(3):Mayor M�ot.y.and �o�:�.ncilman.Chatfield that,on��.mile_a�` River frontage is a great asset, and _ (4) Cou�.nc:�lman •Fu�.ton�*h�.t��bhe:people of,.Re_�ding shou�d�make:.the, �.Pcisio�z. Ho�vve�ver,,� Mr•; Doherty�thinks.there :ar•e:many;;othes, qu_Pstio.zsi.inv�olve3.:--.. � su�h as the auditorium s;te. an�3 fin.al dispositi:on of South City�park. M:r. •Dohe�rty:'.s final r,:ecom�rneri�3ation,_vzas_that Council, approve the,purchase�of the.,first piece of�:p.roper.ty,with.the understanding, that prior.,to:.the next step , Council wou�ld; r,,,e_f.er:the; matter ,tQ tlie.�,ele�to:rate fox;a:_vote,, �-, with.regard to the ,auditorium :aln�3:to;�h�sf.pur�chasg�.o�r.,addi�tional`par-�,els .o:f Kutras ��r�pe-rty. . .i .�.. . �' . =�� , . . �:. :t .. . ,. . .., . ., . . .... . .. , .. : .. ,,. - :�•;... : : � . . �. ,� . . . •Mr._,Ca,rl Williams ��.sked�h�ow:ihe:�eould-;start' suit'ag.ains�t the. City,:-� . .• . .' , . . _.`4i' . . • ... � . . . ..^:I': � _dl: . .. . .i' .. — ' - . . City A.ttorney Murphy said this w�uld start by filing a comp'aint alleging that :Co,uncil•�doe.ls. not,ha,ve.the :powe.r •to:enbe r ,i:nto,thi s;tr�ans.action. ,� .. � l :Y�;. 1�:3. . . . ,'II•\':(:a i .. __.. . .. . . . ..., .... . _ ., � - �. .... � �, _ , . .. . . �, . , . _ .� ) John `Frier; 6.43j1��-Rive.rside-Blyd; asked how::20 S�e,parate;, parce,ls of..prope:rty coiald be sold wi�thout being..s:ubdivid'ed. �_ ;. :_. � . . �;.; �. �_, �. : :�. • City Attorney Murp�zy said it was prossible beca�se;i=t_is no,.t being,-.offered to the public for sale. - � j E�::�:�.. � � � . . �f� ' , . � . � �t' . ° • -� .�. �� , . :'A.l: . .,. . . • _ � .. . • . . . i. Mr, Fri,er.as'�e3�how the.sale would-_be 'treated.for Fe�3e.ral.Incaine Tax - o�arposes -- as,-a .c;apital�gain-or as ordinary ineome, . . ,., _ , . . . . .. , , .. , ; .�. : , � „ ...; . � ., , ,. . � .. .; . . . ,_ , _ Mr. Murphy�.said;he didn't .know; ,this. is a >pr.obler� for,the..attorney ;for..the, seller and not one with which he is directly concerned as he represents the City. i � 175 . Mr. Barnard of 725 Parkview Averiue said he questions the justification of • spen�ing $500, 000 for 75 acres. - - Mr. Maurice F�inn appeare� on behalf of the Five County Labor Council and spoke in favor of acquisition of the Turtle Bay A. rea, stating that with the anticipatEd shorter work week, recreational and cultural facilities will be needed, and that sites such as this offer a great.potential. � Mr. �Ted Tem�.zr of 10-39-Cypress Stre,,t asked if Mrs. Kutras would withdraw her offer if no action were taken tonight and was advised she pr•o}�ably woizld, IvIOTION: Made by Co-;zncilman :hatfield, s�con�-3e3 by Coancilrrian ?�o`y that Council immediately noti�fy Mrs. �Kutras tha.t Coun�il accepts i�er offer, providing that th� acquisition l�r��ram �an b�� satisfactorily worked out between City Staff and he r at�orney and that she allow the City time to get the letter of approval from H. H. F. A, to qualify�for particip�.tino fe�eral fun�3s, and that this :zegotiatio:i be brought back to Co�ancil as so��n a�s p�ssible � for final dispositiori. � � �__ /.�O Councilman Doherty asked if th�re would be any objection in working out the areas to a mutually satisfactory basis to include a provision *hat an ele�tion � as izeld prior to act��isitio�_z of the second parcel of land; ;� �� City Attorney Murphy said.the mo`ion could be amende3 to in�lu�3e s�zc'� a ;�rovision„ � . MOTION: Made by Co�.�n��ilrrian Doiierty, seconded by Co�ancilman De�ny that Co�.x:n�„ilman Chatfield's mo�ion be ame.:�de3 to provid� that prior �o -axercisin; the first p�xrchase option, or the 2nd 1/20th of the land, .the question of the purchase of the TurtTe Bay area b� referred to the electorate for their approval. . . . . Voting vvas as follows: A.yes: Co�an�.�ilmen� - Denny, Doherty, Fulton., and 1VIo�y . No�s: Councllmen_ - Chatfield . . . . Absent: Coancilme� - Non�: Voting on the original motio�z as amen�3��d was as follow's: � �.yes; Coun��ilmen - Chatfield, Doherty, and Moty Noes; CouncilmPn - Denny and Fulton Absent: Co�aricilmen - None ROUTINE REPORTS AND COMMUIVICA. TIONS . . / �(, Summary of Apportionments of Motor Vehicle License � � �` Fees for the p��riod 6/1/64 to 5/31/64 ,Pu'�licity o�z Fishino & Boa.t�ng Waters in Lass�n-Shasta- ��.,— � /�� Trinity Courities in recent issu�� b�� We'stern Outdoor Nevvs � � �'eature Story of Fishing in Shasta County in recent issue �.j/ /=' � of San Diego Union . ,. There being no furtner business, at the hour of 11:25 P: M. , on the mo�ion of Coancilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny; the -,., mezting was adjourned. A PPROVED: - � �� _- - o -- - A. TTEST: `'f� . % .�' '::� '` �` d I".L i'G u_�;f ,/ . } /' ')/Li<.c.'�� `City Clerk -�'- .6"