HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1964-03-16 72
� City Council, Regular Meeting
Police Dept. & �ouncil Chambers
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� � � � Redding, California
March 16, 1964 Z:00 P. M.
The Pledge of Allegiarice to the Flag was led by'Ivlayor Martin.
The invocation was given by Lt. John _Potts, Commanding Office.r. of the Salvation
Army. _ ... . .... . . . _ . ; .
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martin with the following councilmen
present: Chatfield, Moty and Martin.` Absent: Vice 'Mayor Krieg�sman and
Councilman Denny. � � � �
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�lso present �were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney 1vlurphy,, Assistant City
Manager and Director of Finance Courtney, Purchasing Director Ste�wart, Planning
Director Keyes, Parks Director Smith, Traffic Engineer Freeman, and, Associate
� Civil Engineer Lang. .
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Plarining Director Keyes introduced� Robert Buchanan, Assistant`Plaiiner of the
City of Redding, formerly from Ashlancl, Oregon with the Bu,reau of Munici.pal
Services. � ` � . � ''
The following persons signed the Register: � � ' �
' G. D. O�Brien� .
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Ben Brooks - - � . . .
�,PPROVAL OF MINUTES . . � " �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, s�conded by.Councilmari 'Chatfield that -
minutes of the regular meeting of:March`�2azd and the adjourned meeting of March
9th be approved as maile� to each of' the `councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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- COMMUNICATIONS
` + ' . s�Dedicatiori' of Parks Project ' �' '
J. H. Rogers, President of the Cascade�Woriderlarid Iris Society requested
official permission to de,dicate their Parks Project to�the comrriunity'and
extended an invitation to the Red�ling City Council to be their`'guests on April
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Ivtayor Martiri expre;s�sed his appre"ciation``for the activities of the Iris-Society
and stated he was certairi some members .of the cauncil would be there in
; public acknowledgment of �what the so'ciety is doirig in our park.
MOTIO,N: Made by Councilman Chatfield, 'seconded by Councilinan Moty the
^ `request`of the Cascade Wonderland T�ris Society for official perinission to
dedicate their Parks Project to the: community be approved. The Vote:
Unanimous� Ayes. '
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Repo`rt - Water Pollution Control Board ' ' ' ' ' � `
� �Joseph S: Gorlinsk'i, 'Executive Officer of tHe State of Calif. Regional Water
Pollution Control Board, submitted report dated Febru'ary 28th Covering � `�`3�
recent inspection of City's waste disposal facilities.
�Request for Passage of Legislatiori Re Use of Tobacco by.Minors '
J. L. Solomon, Councilman from'th-e° City of Redondo Beach, submitted a copy
of a resolution re prohibiting use of tobacco by rninors, and asked councilts
careful consideration and their assistance- in the passage of such legislation
at�the next session of .the legislatu're. " � �Z7�:
� Councilmen were in accord with this intent', although they recognize�d the
difficulties involved in policing. '
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Mayor Martin requested the City Clerk to write Councilman Solomon the
majority of the council�erid�orses the general idea expresse.d in the proposed
resolution and pledge their s.upport to help to bring this to the attention of the
League of California Cities at their next convention.
Re Road and�. Bridge Kenyon Drive
Mrs. Stella Wright, 1910 Kenyon Drive, requested council permission for a
group of property owners to ap�pear before council regarding ,their road and
bridge. ' - . .
y( � � � Director of Public Works Arness` stated he d'id not think the property owners
would appear as they had solved part of the problem that had precipitated the
le,tter. Two bridges,cr.osserl Oregon Gulch Creek, on Kenyon Drive; that it
was the policy;of his department to recommend that City riot accept this type
of bridge as it do-�s not serve a road that is dedicated and is not built` to any
standards. However, the problems had arisen due to the �const'ruction of the
Harrison Trac,t water line and the crossing of private property. Upon assurance
the cantractor would cIean the area`the difficulties. had been resolved.
� Re Del 1V1ar Subdivision ` �� ` y
Robert Sondag, office of Clair A. Hill and Associates, writing for David Hinds,
asked if City would allow building permits to be issued under the .following
conditions at�Del Mar Subdivision No. 1: � � � . .
� That 1/, 28 of the inspection co`st and es.timated additional �
construction costs be deposited with the City for each lot �
�,/ to be released. Said deposit to be refunded should the surety
J 7 company reimburse the City for tlies.e expenses �?d,cr payment
on their performance bond. � �
The amount of deposit would be as follows:
Inspection Cost . $1, 105._,35 . - -- � -
Additional Construction .. 6,�00�`._.00 �� �
. � , $7, 105. 35 �
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City Attorney Murphy explained this grows out of the problem acted on-about
one year ago when 13 of the 28 lots were released in the Del Mar Subdivision No. 1,
subject,to.certain.terms and inspection: � -�- �
1.,,. Harry.Hazeltine paid 13/2$ of the inspection fees _ ` , � �
2. Purchased stree,t signs , .
� 3�. Central Valley Bank posted a hold harmless bond in tlie amount of
$5, 000 if City suffered any loss from partial release of these`13 lots
Whe� the subdiyider..went bankrupt, title to the remaining 15 lots reverted to Dave
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Hinds.. , At, thi�s.time. Ivlr, Hind.s,, has a contractor who will devote time to this sub-
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division; if the City would issue 4 building permits.on 4 of these 15 elots, the follow-
ing remains to be done in the�area�to�comply with the subdivision requirements:
1.. Impr_ovement of drainage _
� �2._, Erection of fence.to provide prevention of ingress and egress to rear
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3. Payment of remaining 15/28 of the inspection fees � �
It was the City-Attorney�s understanding that cost of drainage, plus ferice is approx-
imately.$6,000. 00. That Mr. Hin�ls proposes. to,post 4/.15 of this sum, plus 4/15
of the in.s.pe.ction fees.remaining, _and if he. builds on any,subsequent lots would pay
the proportionate amount of fees on these lots.
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Action postponed to an adjourned meeting of the City Council to be held Thursday,
March 19th,. ,12:;00 noon, as there is..not a ,quorum present at this meeting with
Councilman .Chatfield abs.taining from voting. � - .
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APPROVA.L OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL.... , - .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield,_ seconded by Councilman Moty that
fG� Warrant Register No. 18, warrant Nos. 81�65 to 8327`inclusive, in the amount of
$67,�887,. 61 .be,�p.proved and..paid;.that Payroll:Register No. 18, salaries Feb. 23
thru March ?, `19b4, warrant .Nos. 1�6561 to 16777 .inclusive, in the amount of
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$47, 645::09 be approved. Total: $115, 532. 70.
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Voting was as follows: __ _.
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty.and Martin
Noe s: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman . ,.,
TREASURER'S REPORT - February.29, .1964
Councilman Chatfield submitted Treasurer's Report as of February 29, 1964, ���
showing total Treasurer's Accountability $1, 832, 731. 39.
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CLAIM FOR_DAMAGES � � ; ` ,
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seeonded by�`Councilman Chatfield. that Claim
for Damages submitte� by.Superior Beverage�C,ompany, on March 4th b,e, denie� and /��
referred to the City Attorney an�l City's insurance carrier. The Vote:_ .Unanimous
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REPORT - Claim for Damages _ � . _ ,.. , , ,
City Attorney Murphy advised Claim for Damages filed �by_ Edward James had been `��
settled by our insurance ca,rrier in.the:,amount.of $198-. 55.
RESOLUTION - Supplemental Appropriations - _ ,
Director -of Finance.Courtney submitted list of Supplemental_Appropriations required
as of March 1, 196.4 and stated they were for two,general categories�,_ (1) .items
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that had been previously approved but no funds were budgeted, or (2) � budgeted items
and additional funds required in order to .carry out the contemplated program.
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MOTION: Ma,de by.Councilman- Chatfi.eld, seconded by Councilman M:oty that
Resolution No, 3247 be adopted, a resoluti,on,of.the City..Council of.the City of j�
Redding approving and adopting certain appropriation adjustments to the General
Ledger and to the Subsidiary,Ledger as calculated on March 1, .1,964, and to be
effective for the balance of the fiscal year ending June 3�, 1964.
Voting was as follows: , . :3 :-.
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin . :,: `
Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman ,
Noes: Councilmen - None
Resolution.No. 3247 on file in� the_ office :of the�City Clerk, . - _ ,:
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RE SHORT & CENTER STREETS
Possible_ De_sign for..Public Parking Lot - Short and Center.Streets,, ,dated March e// l
13th, .was �submitte3�by the Planning Director ,to Councilmen D.enny and_Moty,. I �{
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-R��PAY, TV :_, .. . . .,
A copy of a letter sent by the City Manager to_Mike K�.ssis re. Pay, TV was subinitted
to all councilmen. � L�Z�
CITY COMMISSIONS - Expiration Dates Terrns of Office
Under dat�iaf March 12th, City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilmen a �G J
memo giving the expiration dates .of terms of offi;ce of C,ity-C:ommission members.
AIRPORT� MANAGER �
City Manager Cowden advised James W. McCall, Jr. , has been employed as Airports l�l✓
Manager, City _of Redding, , to replac.e Leo Michael who resigned, the.position effective JI
March 13.�. 1.964; ., ..: . . : .�. : . _ . ' _ : �
AW_ARD OF,BID -,,F,ir P,oles, Fully Treated
MOTION: 'Made by Councilman;;Moty, s�econded by Councilman Chatfield the recom-
mendation :of the Purchasing Directo;r be approved�, and Bid Schedule:No. 294 for ;�?�
fully treated fir poles�be awarded to low bidder, , J. H. .Baxter Company, in the total
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amount of $3, 238. 56. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. ._ . , .. -
PUBLIC HEARING - Rea.ssessment Rancho Parks As.sessment;District . , ,
The hour of 7:30 P. M. having, ar.riyed, : Mayor Martin opened the„public .h,earing on ���
the reassessment of Original Parc�1 3.1-K, Rancho Parks Assessment Dis�trict
The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk
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Affidavit of Publication Notice of Public Hearing
Amended Assessment - Director of Public ,Works� ' '-'� -
The City Clerk advised there were no written protests and the Mayor
ascertained there were no protests from the' floor. - - '
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded�by Councilman Chatfield the �
hearing be �losed. The Vote: Unanimous'Ayes.' -
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by "Councilman Moty that
Resolution No. 3248 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council_:of_ the City of
Red'ding� corifirming a�division of land and bond� for Assessmen�t District No. 31-K
in Ran'cho'Pa'rk Assessment District. � � ' �� �
Votirig'was as'follows: ' ' - ` ' ` ' � " - - � -
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin A
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman ' - - ' ' `� � �
Resolution No. 3248 on fYle in tli�esoffice of the 'City Clerk.
RECOMMENDATIONS - Traffic an� Parking �Commission �� .. � � •� � �
Robert 1VIi11er", Chairman�of the Traffic and Parking Commission, subrni�tted•- �-
recommendations dated 1Vlarch 12, 1964: • � � �
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' �1.. A comprehensive erig`ineering study be made as to the feasibili-ty of
widening Riverside Drive in the 1400 and 1500 blocks and during
'the pendency of �said investigation-that pa'rkirig b�e'�pe�rmit-ted' only
1/ � ' ` betweeri the liou'rs of''6:00'P.M. and 8:00 A.-IvI:� 1vI'ondays•through
Fr'idays arid` that full parking privileges be restored on Satu:rday
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Traffic Engine�r Freeman suggested that because `of-the peak- - ��
traffic £low that parking �be prohibited betw'eeri 7:�0 A: M: to' 6:00
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman-Chatfield that
Item 1 be referred back tb the' Traffic �and Pa�rking' Commission for #urther-� �
study. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION; Made 'ay Councilman Moty, se�onded �ay Councilrnan Chatfield that ' '
previous action taken to regizlate parking �o�n-Riversid'e Dr3ve between 'Market and
Center Streets be rescinded and the City Attorney be �irected to prepare the
necessary res.olution for submittal to council at their adjourned xneeting, on Thurs-
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day; Marcfi 19th: � The 'Vote`?''Uriariimous'-Aye�s':� - ��� - � �-'�� � - = '- �� ��
Residents of the area were advised that signs would be removed Thursday following
council action. ._.... ,. _. .. . , ., . '.. , . ::�. , . _ - . .
�Mayor Ma'rtin sugges'ted'to 1VIr."Freemari when�acti�on was-.contemplated to alter the
parking in front of homes it would be a good idea to advise the peaple involved in
order for them to attend the meeting. '
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" � 2. ` Riverside 'Drive ancl its mergence with�Benton< Drive; including� all of
Benton Drive to Market Street shall be designated a s�re2t of major
importance and that all streets entering upon the above mentioned
shall be c�ntrolled by stop'signs 'and-th�at�the Depar-tme�rity of-.Publ�ic
' " " Works be �lirected' to install�stog signs at the Elks Clu•b-Drive,--the
� �exit'of the City Park,' the exit of�th'�' Golf Course, and'the�follow�ing
" ' Streets, Hoo'ver' Avenue; McArthur Avenue, Delta �Street, and Loma
Street at their entrance=to 'B�enton Drive.�' •-� •�- - •� -- � - � � •�� - � -
MOTION: Made"by'Councilman Moty, seconded by.Couneilman�Chatfield that�: "�
no'action b`e�taken"on�Iterri 2`and thi's be s.tudied'with�Item �1 •by�the Traffic and
Parkirig "Coinmis-sion. The 'Vote: �Unanimous�'Ayes. � = - . � - - - - - -� - �
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Councilman Chatfield suggested tlie extensioxz of West Street to Riverside D'rive be
studied. .. � .
Engineer Jack Lang stated there was a possibility the County would rnove their
corporation yard, and if this were� dorie there was the pdssib`ility of o`peni�ng�9th '
Street to Riverside Drive; west�side of the underpass. The Department of Public
Works�'was directed `tb� discuss`th�is" �witli Mr. Chamberliri.
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; 3: Two hour parking restriction's be establislied"on the' south side df� �
`' Placer Street between'Oregon and Court Streets. "
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MOTIOlV:� `1Vlade by Councilman 1vloty; seconded by Cbuncilmari Chatfiel"d "that two
hour parki`ng be� established'on`tlie �south' 'side of'Placer S�r-.;eet between �Oregori and
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Court Streets, � The Vote: Unanimous Aye"s.� ' " ` '
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4. A "No Parking at any Time" zone be established on the eas.t side of
Califorriia Street from a poirit 22 feet from"tlie p"rolongation of tlie
southerly ciirb line of'Butte St'reet to�a poirit�'4'0 ft.`" southerly of said
curb line, 'as propose'd on'ericlosed Coridition Diagr'am (Incl. 1)
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MOTION: Made by.Cbuncilman'1Vloty;' seconde3 by Councilrrian Chatfield tha't Item
No. 4 be approved. The �Vote:'" Urianimous Ayes. � " � - �
5. The proposed parallel curb parking space diagrams, as `submittecT by
Traffic Engineer Freeman, be adopted and, further, that tandem ty.pe
� parking.stalls, wherever possible`, 'b`e`used. �� (Incl. 2)
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MOTION:" 'Made"by Councilman CliatfieTd, "seconded by Councilman Moty to approve
Item No; 5; 'as �aclmini'stra'tive guide"lirie. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
6. Traffic Engineer Freeman submitted hourly.traffic counts at five locations
" `uwlie're signalization may be.warranted, however it'is deemed necessary
� that iri �most cases,�.speecl studies� should'be made 'to further compliment
the�se traffic counts. ` � • `� � � -
Item 6 will be presented to Council at their next rrieeting of April 6th. '
PIONEER DRIVE EXTENSION �- �Grant Deed - � �` - � " �
MOTION: Mad'e�by Counc`ilman Moty; s'econded by'.Couricilman ChatfieTd that Grant
Dee� from Herbe 'rt'�S: 'Miles to the� City of R�edding for' the extension'c7f Pioneer` ��--3
Drive from the east limits of Sunset Terrace Unit No. 8 to the Shasta Union High
School property be accepted, and the Mayor be authorized�to sign .on behalf of the
Ci`ty. ' 'The Vote: � Urianimou"s Ayes: ' :� ` `
RE�WEED ABATEIVIENT ' - � �
City �ttorney.lVlurphy submitted"'for council consideration a memo dated Mar'ch '3, `
1964, entitled "Weed"Abatement". He stated this problem had been given;extensive
study by the City Manager, members of staff arid �himself; they had consulted with
tlie League of California C'ities and written to City IVlariagers' of certain cities that
were supposed to:have adequately solved the problem, and certain phases of tlie
problem had b,een discussed with Ed Ness, City's legal specialist on assessment `j�/
district.
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He then' outlined�in detail "tlie "four alternate solutioiis in relatiori 'to the specific
problem of weed controT'in parkways within the central business area: ���
1. Formation of assessment districts to pave the parkways-and install
tree wells as designated
' 2: � To conc'rete the�parkways� arid install tree wells' on a cooperative approach
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pay the remaining portion . _
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3. City adopt a program of coricreting the parkways in the central business
" core, the costs�to be bo`rne` ent'irely by the general fund and the work to
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4. Require the_adjoining property, owners to control the weeas �in the
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parkways by invoking provisions of the weed abaternent sections of�
the Government Co�le. �
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Mr. Murplzy o,utline.d iri�detail reasons for/against each of these solutions and
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state;�l the. City Maria.ger concurred_with him that Alternate #3 was the most practical
and most economical solution over.a-long p�rio� of time. � With this approach
an orderly program could be workerl �ut, whereby the bulk of the downtown business
core would have ,concrete parkways with tree wells.within five �r six years. That
where new co.�struction required an,application for a use permit.or variance in order
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. to proceed, the continuation of the policy o�f'the Public� Works DepaFrtment to insist
upon including as a condition to the granting of such use permi_t or variance, a
requireme.nt that the property owner construc��curb, sidewalk arid gutter, and in
the commercial�area the requirement that the sidewalk be of commercial width
from store front to curb, will assist in reaching an early solution. �
The remainder, of the weed.,abatement problem co�uld be: b��est�met by involcing pro-
visions of Chapter 13, .:,Article 11 of. the Covernment Code., this pro.cedure could be
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placed in operation ,by the ado_ption of a� resolution that weed.s growing upon the
streets, sidewalks or private property in the City c�ristitute a nuisance and must b�
abated. . This.�would_then. be the responsibility of the property. owne.rs and an
adminis.trative process at staff level th,at, if th�e nuisance�is' not abate'd zt would�be
controlled by burning, spraying or both, with costs to be borne by�the adj oining �
property owne,rs, _ „
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MOTION: Made �by` Councilman Moty, ,secon`ded by Councilman Chatfield that
Alternate #3 be considered, and the �ity Mariager, working with`�theDirector of
Finance, ,include. ..a pro�ram for the concre.ting the parkways in the.central,business
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core in the preliminary. budget. for counci�. consideration.. The �Vote: Unanimous
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Mayor Martin stated he would like, to see a program to stimulate weed control in
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o ther areas than the .core area, s�omething that can be done cheaply and_ decoratively
and suggested the use�of river rock, gravel, broken`bric?z or decarative rock
formation. It was further suggested the City Manager work with the news media
for the cooperation of :our citizens in such a,prog.ram now that spring is here.
Councilman Chatfield sugges,ted this would.be.a .good program for the. college student
who had app,ear..ed -before council for_ permission to paint'house"numbe;,rs. on�curbs;
that.he cantact pr,ope,rty. owners that h� .would clear their.parkways.
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BUSINESS LICENSES. - Vendina 1Vlachines � �
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Under date of March l lth, City Attorney Murphy submitted rep,ort on �the business
licensing of vending machines. In summarizing�the Attorney concludes his memo
as follows: "---the re:vi.ew of ordinances of cities of comparable size,and location
within the State of C.alifornia in�licates that our existina vending,machine licensing:. pro-
/`� recommendat nsistent with the practices elsewhere in the state.` It is therefore the
ion o�. this offic2 that�no changes be made in our existing ordinance
unless the� Council, as a matter of �policy, would desire to amend our.ordinance to
specifically exempt postage stamp, ven�ing machines from licensing requirements„ '�
This has been done by only one of �he towns reviewed, and I can find no case� which
tests the canstitutionality of the ordinanee whicn�provides this specific exemption.
It may be considered advisable to regulate any and all vending machine operators,
inclu,ding those,who..o��_rate,_postage stamp vendin� machines. In view of the cost of
maintaining such,_regulation,through our Clerkl_s office, our.present vending machine
license fees �,o,not,a,ppear unreasonable. "
Councilman,Chatfield stated he had been approache_�, by persons who operate vending
machines; it was nis understanding they�intend to ap�roach cauncil with thi�s problem.
PUBLIC.,HEA;RING - Assessment.Dis.trict No. 1963-1 Riverview Pr_oject �
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Mayor Martin introduced Mr. Robert Brunsell, of the firm of Stizrgis, Den�-Dulk,
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�,� i; Douglass and Anderson, who was appAaring as th�ir representative at�this hearin�.
The hour of 8:00 P. M, having arrived, Mayor Martin opene3the public hearing on
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Ass;,ssment District No. 1963-1, River�iew Project.
The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk:
Affidavit of publication Resolution of Intention
Affidavit of mailin; copies Resolution of Intention
Affidavit of posting Notice of Improvement
Affidavit of publication Notice Inviting Sealed Bids
Affidavit of filing boundary map with County Cleric
Affidavit of posting natice Inviting Sealed Bids
The City,Clerk advised no written protests had been received and Mayor Martin
as.certained no one in the audience protested this project.
MOTION: Made by.Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield the hearing
be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by..Councilman Chatfield, seconded by. Councilman Moty that
Resolution No. 3249 be adopted, a resolution ordering the work in Assessment
District No. 1963-1, Riverview Project, City of Redding, Shasta County, Calif. t��G
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Denny ancl Kriegsman
pi.rector..of..P.ublie.-Works A.r,ness submitted analysis and recommendation of award
of bid for Riverview Project Assessment District 1963-1, Bid Schedule No. 293.
It was his recommendation bid be awarded to low bidder, A. Teichert and Son, Inc. ,
in the amount of $110, 806. 50.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by.Councilman Chatfield that
Resolution No. 3250 be adopted, resolution of award of contract to A. Teichert and Son,
Inc.
Vo�ing was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman
Resolution No. 3249 and 3250 on file in the office of the City.Clerk.
RESOLUTION - Purchase P. G. & E. Facilities South City
. MOTION: 1Vlade by.Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that
Resolution No. 3251 be adopted, a resolution of the City,Council of the City of
Redding authorizing the purchase of the electrical dis.tribution facilities of the
Pacific Gas and Electric Company within the area of South City Annexation No, l. �3,�
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman
Resolution No. 3251 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
City Manager Cowden advised within thirty days after the company had received the
agreement it would be passed on to the Public Utilities Commission; it would take
them about thirty days to act on the application, however, the Pacific Gas and
Electric Company had assured him they would do everything to expedite this.
RESOLUTION - Approving Lease=A�g:r,eement Golden Eagle Hotel Site
City .d�ttorney Murphy submitted for Council consideration Lease Agreement with
Purchase Option by_and between the Golden Eagle Hotel, Inc. , and the City of '�'J�
Redding, on property located on the southeas.t corner of Yuba and California
Streets.
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City Attorney Murphy stated this is a firm three year lease with a total of
five years, .the last two years of whicn the property owner can demand Gity
exercise its purchase �ption on written notice, City to be reimbursed up to
$16, 000. 00 for cost of improvements. This lease-agreement gives City
additional immediate parking for at least three years in the core area and
assures us of rental of $10, 850. 00 per year with an anticipated revenue in
_ excess of $6, 000. 00. The total purchase price in--the event option'to purcnase
is exer.cised _is $1?5,�000. 00. � � � - �
� Further, City;.has been assured by certain leading merchants they will donate
money. for the_purchase of parking facili_ties and have pledged approximately
$100, 000. 00 for the 1500 block of California Street to pay over a period of
seven years. Some of these merchants have�already stated they will extend
these pledges for an additional three years in the everrt the City exercises
purchase-option of this lease agreement. In view of--this and because of
City's need for additional parking staff recommended the adoption of Resolu�ion
No. 3252. . _ : . .
Councilman Moty stated there was a certain misunderstanding in the City of
Redding regarding the natur.e of this agreement. The rnajor-cansideration af
this lease is the .optiori to buy at a fixPd amount. If someone wanted to develop
this.property.and City abandoned it, they would r�ot only have to pay the $16, 000.
invested in the lot�development, but would also pay a substantial -part�of the
lease�.payments, which can be considered as part�of the considerations to pur-
c-hase. � . . � � .
Further, he would like to point out to critics, if a mall was ever constructed
in,the Market 5treet area, the entire 1.500 block which we are now acquiring
would :n.o more than.absorb`'th:e.parking on the four blocks lost to. the mall and
City would be no further along in its parking problem than w� are now. The
lease option agreement was the best for the City and he urged its adoption.
Councilman Cha.tfield concurred wi.th Mr. Moty and stated while there are those
who criticize.the :Ci�,y for acquiring downtown parking, this is only one of the
problems that exists in the downtown area. The_merchants .are anxious to do
something about the parkirig problem, and he f-eels this is certainly a step in the
right dir.ection. , � . , . _
MOTION: -Made. by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Mot� that
Resolution No. 3252 be.�adopted, a resolution of the City Council pf the City of
Redding approving lease agr.eement �with purchase option on certain real-prop-
erty to provide additional public parking_facilities with_in the central business
area of said City, and the mayor be authorized�to..sign.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: ; Councilmen - .Chatfield, �Moty and Martin -
Noes: , Councilmen - None_ _ ,
.F�bsent: Councilmen - Denny�and Kriegsman
�Resolution No. 3252. on file in the� office of the City Clerk
(Golden Eagle Hotel. site) , �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty we
instruct the Director of Public Works to proceed with the construction of the
parking lot upon signing of the documents. The Vote: Unanirnous A.yes. �3 `l�
Director of Public Works Arness advised it was his intention to jointly .wor3,c
out a parking layout for this area.
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EI�ECTION -_Greater Enterprise Annexatior� Area . �
City-Attorney Murphy s.ubmitte� to_ all.councilmen a memo dated- March 13th
entitled "Annexation election in Greater..Enterprise Annexation Area" out- <���
lining provisions af the. Inhabited Annexation Act of.1913 as amended. It was
his recommendation that election date be set for May 19th. .
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, secon�ed by Councilman Chatfield..the
C,ity Attorney be directed to take the necessary steps that election of the
Greater Enterprise Annexation_area be held Tuesday, May. 19th. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes. _ , , ,
RESOLUTION - Storm Drain Easements , �
MOTION: Made,by Councilman Chatfield, sec_onded by,Councilman Moty that
Resolution No. 3253 be adopted, a resolution o� th� Cit�r Council of .the City of
� Redding finding that the public convenience and n�cessity require the ac�uisition
'� '2 of easements,. in certain real propert_y for public improvement, ,to wit, storm
drainage lines, and authorizing em. inent domain proceedings therefor.
Voting was as follows: , , „ . , �
Ayes; Councilmen,- Chatfield, Moty and Martin .
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen. - Denny and I�riegsman __ - _
Resolution No. 3253 on file in the office of the City Clerk . .
(Riverview Project)
RESOLUTION. - Re Redding ,City Park & Tiger Field
City Attorney,Murphy s.tated. "Appraisal Report for. the City of Redding as _of
March_12, 1964" on the 12. 5 acres of land bounded on.the north by.Cypress
Street,. east by Grape and lands to the State of: Californis,. south by Parkview
and west b,y Market Str.eet,, had just been received fror� David Ingram, Jr. .
who had established the fair market value to be $500, 000. 00. He then sub-
mitted for council consideration Resalution No. 3254.
Mayor Martin expressed. regret two councilmen.were not he.re.as he felt.they •
would acquie.sce to this resolution and give it their vigorous. affirmative action
(� were they here. .
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Councilman Ghatfield stated he was happy over portion "2" of the resolution:
, "That if,, on the other hand, the Council determines to enter into a long
term lease on the land under. similar circumstances, it is.the .intention
of this Council to lease the land at a figure.commensurate with usual
_ leasing, practice.s of private land owners for siniilar inve.stments which
the Council understands to be 6 to 7 1/2°jo net return on the capital value
of the inve stment. "
That_many people were being misled by the previous offer to the City that was
withdrawn, unfortunately b,efore c.ouncil discus.sed it. This now clears this
- up - if we do lease the,property it is_.done on fair market basis, and there is no
give-away program involved. Further, this is in addition to our previous
resolution and not a substitute for it. � ,
Councilman Moty concurred with Mr. Chatfield=s statements, particularly
about the first offer that was withdrawn before council had an opportunity to
express their views on the offer. This resolution is just reaffirrning. the previous
resolution in dollars and cents and spelled out that we are going to use the fair
market value �in any transaction. Further, we are talking about 12. 5 acres,
land the Recreation and Parks Commission stated is ,not desirable for playground
'use because of the traffic, land we are attempting to replace with sorne 90 acres
plus. �
May.or Martin, too, stressed the pr.oceeds from this transaction would be us ed
to purchase and provide parks of equal or better facilities. That cities were
�njoined by law to. d� this.
MOTION: Made by.Councilman Chatfield, seconded by.Councilman Moty that
Resolution No. 3254 be adopted, a.:resolution of the City.Council of the City of
Redding establishing the intention of,the council in regard to the sale�or lease
of-the property ,in the event the electors .of the City of .Redding authorize-_the
abandonment and discontinuance of: South Redding City Park and Tiger Field for
park purposes. _ . _ , �
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Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilme'n - Denny and Kriegsman
Resolution No. 3254 on file in the office of the City:Clerk.
REQUEST - Circus Benton Tract
. Mr. Dean Murray,-:r;e.pre:s:e.nting the Redding Active 20-30 Club, requested per-
mission to hold the King Bros, _�Animal Circus on park land adjac�ent to�Benton Tract
on May 4th. This circus is a comb-ined` Clyde Beaty-Sells Gray circus with
animal acts and no,game s.
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There was considerable discussion if the proceeds on this circus would be ear-
marked for any special project, and Mr. Murr'ay stated this was not firm however
one of their service projects had beei� spearheading the construction of tennis
courts. Fur.ther`, he stressed.there"will be no °pressure sales; � �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconde�.`by.CounciY�nan Chatfield the
request to hold the King Bros. Circus on May 4th be approved on land adjacent
to Benton Tract, with all`forms to be �.pproved by the City Attorney. Trie
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Communications
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Fire Department Report for month of February
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5hasta�Cascade Wonde_rland - Publicity .
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ICCGNC - Next meeting to be held Tuesday, Marcn 17th �
State�Highway Engineer J. C�. Womack re` repart to 1965 legislature •
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� League of.Calif. Cities arinounce;"'The Municipal Administra�tive Assistant
. . . Examination" . : _ . - � ; �
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_ A.pplication before the Public' Utilities Comrnission - �
Robert E: Okers'trom dba Reddino Transit Lines - -
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Shasta County Safe ty Co-uncil congratulates City on wise action in employing
� � � a traffic erigineer for the`City of Redding, for setting up Gityt�s Safety
Council and for increasing interest in, and work oi� behalf of safety in
its many and varied phases
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There being no fur�her business, ori motion of Councilman Moty, duly seconded,
the meetino was adjourned until Thursday, March 19th, 12:00 �Noon.
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