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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1965-11-23 293 City Council, R�gular Adjourned Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Building Redding, California " November 23, 1965 12:30 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Moty with the following Councilmen present: Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty. Also present were City Manager Cowden, Assistant City Manager and Purchasing Director Stewart, City Attorney Murphy, and Public Works Director Arness PUBLIC HEARING - Weed Abatement � The hour of 12:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Moty opened the public hearing for the filing and acceptance of the itemized report of costs of Weed Abatement. Mayor Moty determined that the notice had been posted and mailed as required and that no written protests had been received. � i / ��,. There were no oral protests. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny the public hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Doherty confirming the assessment dated November 17, 1965 in the total amount of $308. 50. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes Note: Government Code 39575-39576 requires a hearing be held prior to confirming weed abatement assessment; hence the above action was taken subsequent to action taken at the the Council Meeting of November �15, 1965 ORDINANCE - Interim Zoning Ordinance No. 778 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Doherty that full reading of Ordinance No. 824 be waived, and the City J � `� _ Attorney be�instructed to scan same. • The Vote: Unanimous.Aye.s MOTION:� Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Ordinance No. 824 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding extending the effective term of Temporary Ordinance No. 778:., .pertaining to Interim Zoning, for one additional year. Voting was as follows:� � � Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doher.ty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ;. . , , Ordinance No. 824 on file in the office of the City Clerk - ORDINANCE - H�illtop Drive Annex No. 3 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Doherty that full reading of Ordi�nance No. 825 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Doherty tliat .O�rdinance�No. 825 be adopted, an ordinance of the City �� �% ��d�� Council of the City of Redding approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated "Hilltop Drive Annex No. 3'' to the City of Redding: � � Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny,� Doherty, Fulton, and Moty 1Voes;,. Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 825 on file in the office of the City Clerk �94 ORDINANCE - Rezoning - RZ-21 -65 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that full reading of Ordinance No. 826 be waived, and the City A.ttorney be instructed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Ordinance No. 826 be, adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Redding, City Code, 1959, as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real I property in the City of Redding. ����-'f' Voting was as follows: ` Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 826 on file in the office of the City Cle rk ORDINANCE - Acacia-Bechelli Annexation MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that full reading of Ordinance No. 827 be waived, and the City Attorney be instructed to scan same. The. Vote: Unanimous Ayes MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton I, that Ordinance No. 827 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of ���� '"" the City of Redding approving the annexation of certain uninhabited territory designated "Acacia-Bechelli Annexation" to the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: A.ye s: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Dohe rty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 827 on file in the office of the City Clerk, CA TV - Fine r Living, Inc. . Councilman Chatfield submitted the Council Committee report re the application of Finer Living, Inc, to i:nstall receiving antennas on Hill 900. The report states it is the recommendation of the Committee that the application be approved, subject to certain conditions, at a ground rental fee of $25. 00 per month. Councilman Chatfield said he believes this is a s.pecial case as CA'�T'V will serve a great many people, and he �LZ -� doesn't want this to appear to set a precedent so that any private individual � can come before Council and ask for room on Hill 900. MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that the recommendation of the Council Committee be approved re applica- tion of Finer Living, Inc. , to install receiving antennas on Hill 900, and the City A.ttorney be instructed to prepare the necessary agreement pur- suant to the terms outlined by the Council Committee in their report of November 17, 1965, and the Mayor be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City of Redding., The Vote: Unanimous Ayes P. G. & E, ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SY5TEM - Lake Blvd. Annex. No. 3 City Manager Cowden recommended that Council accept the offer of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to sell to the City its Electric Distri- bution Sy'stem in the annexed area known as "Lake Blvd. Annexation No. ��, "�� 3. Mr. Cowden.said that although the total price given is $19, 519, the exact final amount will not be determined until such time as the purchase and sales agreement is prepared because there may have been additions to or deletions from these facilities between the time of original inventory and the. time of transfer of ownership. Mr. Cowden also said it would require a transfer of funds. 295 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Doherty that Council approve the general terms of the offer to purchase frorn the P. G. & E, its E1'ectric Distribution System in Lake Blvd. . Annexation No. 3, subject to review of the precise' terms of the purchase and sales agreement when it is submitted to Council for approval. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes � MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that the City A.ttorney be instructe'd to prepare the necessary document for transfer of furids for acquisition of the P. G. & E. Electric Distributibn System in Lake Blvd:' Annexation No: 3. The . . Vote: Unanimous Ayes USE OF CITY OWNED LAND - The Re.dding Lariats. Drill Team City Manager Cowden submitted the recommendation that the Redding Lariats Drill Team be permitted to use for drill pra'ctice the practice arena located on the site for the new sewage t'reatment plant. Mr. Cowden said this group has been using this site with the permission of Mr. Andrew Scott when Mr. Scott.was leasing said property. ;�. / f_ City Attorney Murphy stated he had obtained a map of the site and it appears the property in question will not be needed in Phase 1 of the sewage treatment plant. � He further stated the City has two prospects for rental of this property. One party has inquired about rent�ing the property on a month-to-month basis and another party would like to make improvements amounting to between $10, 000 to $15, 000 and wants to lease the property long enough to amortize the improvements, probably 10 years. The improvements would become the property of the landlord at the termination of the lease. The second party wishes to tra'in and sell Tennessee Walking Horses arid would probably want to improve the existing house, barn, fences, etc. Mr. Murphy said he would like dir- ection from Council. as to:what they wish to.do regarding thi.s matter, � � . . It was determined that approval of the request of the Redding Lariats Drill T.eam .would not affect future renters as it is understood they will vacate the premises at such time as the property is rented to someone else, unless they negotiate a right to use the property from the new lessee. � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Doherty, seconded by Councilman Fulton that approval :be given to the Redding Lariats .Drill Team to use the practice arena. on the site for the new sewage treatment plant, and the City A.ttorney be instructed to prepare the necessary document. The Vote: Unaniinous Ayes Mayor Moty appointed the following Committee to study the pos sible lease of the property formerly leased by Andrew Scott (site of the new sewage treatment plant) and return to Council with a recommendation: . Councilman Doherty, City Manager Cowden, and City Attorney Murphy. CA. LIFORNIA:STREET SUBSTA TION - A cquisition from P. G. & E. City Manager Cowden submitted a progress report. regarding the City's acquisition of the California Street Substation from the P. G. & E. and requested Council=to autliorize the..City Manager to execute certain work orders that may be submitted b.y R. W. Beck & Associates re- ;; �-�� garding certain work to be performed in connection with improvements to the City's 'electrical system. Mr. Cowden said this wouYd not involve a transfer: of funds as_the money was .appropriated in this fiscal ye'ar's budget. . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Gouncil:autliorize City. Manager Cowden to execute work order No. .WS-2400=AAD and similar:work;orders that.may, be ,submitted by R. W:.� Beck• & Associates to perform-certain work ;re Redding's electrical system, funds for which have been appropriated in the 1965-66 fiscal year's budget. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes 296 In the progress report it was pointed out that it may be determined by R. .W. Beck and Associates that certain work for which funds have not been budgeted should be performed prior to.adoption of.the 1966-67 fiscal year budget. It was decided that each such work order should .be submitted to Council for approval, at which time a transfer of funds could be approved also. RESOLUTION - Commending John Crotto Councilman Chatfield submitted a resolution in appreciation of John Crotto for his services to the Youth of Redding. Mr. Chatfield said that John Crotto has done an outstanding job in the youth area in Redding for many years and that Mr. Crotto was recognized as one of the 10 most useful citizens in 1964. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3.585 be adopted as follows: . RESOLUTION NO: 3586 . A. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING IN A PPRECIA TION OF JOHN CROTTO FOR HIS SERVICES TO .THE YOUTH OF THE CITY OF REDDING WHEREAS, in.1946 John Crotto coached the team sponsored by the- Redding Lions Club in the Recreation Department Baseball � �, (,) League, and � WHEREAS, in 1952 John Crotto helped form the Little League program in Redding, and . �+ . . WHEREAS, from 1954 through 1.958 John Crotto coached Little League Baseball teams in Redding, and WHEREAS, John Crotto managed a Redding Pony League team in 1959 and was President of the Redding Pony League in 1962, and WHEREA.S, John Crotto managed a Colt League team in 1960 and 1961 and WHEREAS, John Crotto has been head coach of the Redding Pop Warner Football team since 1961, and WHEREAS, John Crotto was President of the Redding Yout�h Baseball, Inc. in 1964, and WHEREAS, .the Redding Record-Searchlight gave him one of their "Ten Most Useful Citizens" awards in 1964, and WHEREAS, as the foregoing record reveals, few, if any, men have made a greater contribution to the youth of the City of Redding that John Crotto in the last 19 years,. and � �_���WHEREAS, John Crotto is at present in a hospital recovering from the effects of a recent hear.t attach, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of � the City of Redding does hereby express its appreciation for the innumerable services of John Crotto to the youth of Redding in the. fields of Youth Baseball and Pop Warner Football. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby express its appreciation for meritori�us service by John Crotto, on behalf o'f'ail the citizens of Redding, and does wish for him a speedy. recovery from his present illness. �9? -„ BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be and she hereby is directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution duly executed by all members of the City Council to the said John Crotto, and she is further directed to spread upon the permanent minutes of this meeting a full and complete copy of this Resolution. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 23rd day of November, 1965, and was duly adopted at said meeting by a unanimous vote of the said City Council. s/ George K. Moty MA. YOR GEORGE K. MOTY s/ Robert Chatfield VICE-MAYOR ROBERT CHATFIELD s/ Charles Denny COUNCILMA N CHA RLES DENNY s/ Lee. D. Fulton, M. D. COUNCILMAN LEE D. FULTON, M. D, s/ Frank Doherty COUNCILMAN FRANK DOHERTY A TTEST: s/ Mildred L. Brayton MILDRED L. BRAYTON City Clerk FORM APPROVED: s/ Earl D. Murphy EA RL D. MURPHY City Attorney The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ELECTION RETURNS - Civic Auditorium Bond Issue Councilmen canvassed the returns of the Civic Auditorium Bond Election held on November 16, 1965. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3586 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring Canvass of Returns and Result of `f�-=� Special Municipal Sond Election. Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Doherty, Fulton, and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3586 on file in the office of the City Clerk A.DJOURNMENT There being no further business, on the motion of Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :45 P. M. APPROVED: ATTEST: Mayor / � ' ' '' � -`_ r � �, i erk `