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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1964-05-04III City Council, Regular Meeting ,Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California May 4, 1964 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mr. Jack Rodgers. Mayor Moty gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Moty with the following councilmen present: Chatfield; Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Mayor Moty. Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney. Murphy, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance Courtney, Public Works Director Arness, Planning Director Keyes, Purchasing Director Stewart, Parks Director Smith, Recreation Director Nelson, Electrical Superintendent Dais, Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings and Associate Civil Engineer McCready. The following persons signed the Register: Bob Huff aker Edith Edwards Robert Torrey Dean Murray Roy, Benner APPROVAL OF'MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by.Councilman Denny that minutes of the last regular meeting of April 20th and the adjourned meeting of April 21 st be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PRESENTATION - Safety Award Mayor Moty presented to Capt. Harold Snow the Walker Safety Award for 1963. This award from the National Police Officers Association of America was given to members of the Redding Police Department for having "rendered meritorious service for the public welfare by materially reducing traffic accidents, fatalities and promoting highway safety in their community during the year. " It was hoped this award would encourage law enforcement officers to continue their splendid workand to be constantly alert in promoting safe motoring to the American public. COMMUNICATIONS Shasta Clunty Safety Council Chief of Police Lincecum recommended the Police Department participate in`the Shasta County Safety Council "Safe Bike Rider Citation Program" as he believed this to be a worthwhile project. MOTION: Made by: Councilman Chatfield, seconded by.Councilman Kriegsman to approve the participation of the Redding Police Department in the Shasta -,?C County Safety Council "Safe Bike Rider Citation Program". The. Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Merchant Patrol License Chief of Police Lincecum recommended that application of Frank Dean Van Zant for a Redding Merchant Patrol License be approved. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Denny the recommendation of the Police Chief be approved and Mr. Van Zant be issued a merchant patrol'. license. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. "Sidewalk Days" Sale MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield the request of the Downtown Merchants be approved to hold a Sidewalk Days Sales promotion on May.21 and 22 as part of Rodeo Week. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 112 Request of Fleet Reserve Ass'n. Henry M. Dupree, Chairman and Ira Dale Smith, Co -Chairman, Fleet Reserve Association requested that -City participate in a patriotic movement to display."Old Glory" May 1 st through June 14th; they urged merchants to sell flags at cost and they. sought help in our movement from any and all other good American organizations. Mayor Moty referred this letter to City Manager Cowden to determine if this organization was backed up by the local veterans group. Re Support of Alaska Earthquake Fund The League of California Cities submitted a copy of a letter from the City Manager of Fairbanks, Alaska, in which an appeal is made for support of the Alaska `Earthquake Fund. An appeal was made to citizens of our cities to support this project. League_ of Calif. Cities, Sacramento Valley Division The Sacramento Valley Division of the League of California Cities advised of their meeting to be held in Oroville, Friday, May 8th. All councilmen planning to attend were advised to make their reservation through the City Manager's office. Shasta College Annual Spring Festival The president of the Shasta College Alumni and Associates extended a personal invitation to the Redding Councilmen to attend their Spring Festival May. 9th. PROCLAMATION MOTION: Made by Councilman. Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Proclamation declaring the month of May, 1964 as Senior Citizens Month be approved, and the mayor be authorized to sign said proclamation on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by. Councilman Fulton that Accountis Payable Register No. 21, warrant Nos. 8750 to 8973 inclusive, in the amount of $64, 727. 47.be approved and paid; that Payroll Regis -ter No. 21, salaries April 5 through_. April 18, 1964, warrant Nos. 17236 to 17455 inclusive, in the -amount of $47, 628..23 be approved. Total: $112, 355. 70. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noe s: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None CLAIM FOR DAMAGES•^" Councilman Kriegsman advised of a Claim for Damages filed by Vida D. Burgess, /2 Redding, Calif. , in the total sum of $84.12; that City had received notification from their -insurance carrier that claim had been settled in this amount. RE CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Mason R. Taylor, Brown Brothers Adjusters, advise they have been appointed adjusters representing A. Teichert and Sons, Inc. , who allegedly severed tele- phone cable leading to the establishment of D. C. Brown Electric Company on January 14, 1964. City's insurance carrier was notified of this communication on April 23, 1964. _ It was requested the Dept. of Public Works report on this claim at the next council meeting. APPLICATION TO P. U. C. -.,Electrical Facilities City Attorney Murphy advised the Pacific Gas and Electric Company had prepared an application to the Public Utilities Commission for its approval of the sale by 9 P. G. & E: and purchase.by the City of Redding of the electrical facilities in the Trinity Lutheran Church Annexation area. He recommended approval of the application. C 1 113 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Denny to approve the recommendation of the ,.City Attorney and the Mayor be authorized to; sign Application tb ,the Public Utilities Commission for approval of purchase of the electrical distribution facilities of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the Trinity Lutheran Church Annexation. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. URGENCY ORDINANCE - Interim._Zoning - Councilman Chatfield abstained from any discussion on this subject. City Attorney Murphy. submitted for. council consideration Ordinance No. 760, an urgency, ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Redding City .Code, 1959, as amended, • by establishing an interim zoning of certain real property in the City.of,. Redding.- (Panorama Heights Subdivision) Councilman Kriegsman offered Ordinance No. 760 for first reading RESOLUTION.- Tamarack Drive MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, -seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 3274 be adopted, a resolution of the City "Council of the City of Redding adopting the,name of Tamarack Drive and accepting for dedication a certain street in the City of Redding. - Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen. - None . Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3274 on.file in the office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION - Re .Parking Athens Ave. MOTION:. Made by Councilman Denny,. seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 3275 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding prohibiting parking on a portion of Athens Avenue. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty, Noes: Councilmen --None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3275 on file in the office of the City Clerk TCS Y RESOLUTION - Re Vacation & Abandonment Streets/Alleys MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 327.6 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to vacate and abandon all those certain unimproved streets and alleys in and adjacent to Blocks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 of Santa Claus Subd1vision in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Public Hearing June 1, 1964 8:30 P.M. Resolution No. .3276 on file in the office of the City Clerk ORD_ INANCE Rezoning Ptn. Pleasant & Mesa Sts. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield the complete reading of Ordinance No. 759 be waived. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Planning Director Keyes stated he had met with Mrs. Maria Smith, protestant fy7 at the Public Hearing on April 20th and had, explained to her the effect of the ord- inance if adopted and of the time limits .for filing of building permits; she had appeared to understand the procedures.. That he and the Director of Public Works had made an inspection of subject area regarding the possible abandonment of right-of-way on Yuba Street, and it was their preliminary opinion this should not be abandoned. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by. Councilman Denny that 114 Ordinance No. 759 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, X1959, as amended, relating to the rezoning of certain real property in the City of Redding.. Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 1759 on file -in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Intention to Abandon�Short & Center Streets , MOTION: 'Made .by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 3277 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding declaring its intention to vacate and .abandon Short Street and Center S� Street within the block bounded by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Tehama �2 r Street and California Street easterly of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the City of Redding. Voting was a•s.follows: Ayes: Councilmen = Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3277 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Public Hearing June 1, 1964 7:30 P. M. - Dr. Fulton asked who obtained the property when street was abandoned. City Attorney Murphy stated the usual procedure was the adjoining property owners received the property on abandonment. However in this case the Frisbee Estate held the underlying fee of the area City plans to abandon; that he had been ad- vised by the attorney, handling this matter the sale of the Frisbee interest in that land has been consummated and by the reve,r;sio.na.ry,provi;sions-.-bf'the estate the adjoining- property owners will become owners of the land abandoned. RESOLUTION - Intention to Vacate and Abandon Alley City Attorney'Murphy submitted for council consideration a resolution of -the Council declaring its intention to vacate and abandon the --alley, located between Pine and East Streets about 150 ft. southwesterly of Locust St. He stated in accordance with the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Planning .Commission City planned to abandon most, but not all of the alley - City would not abandon that area lying adjacent to Pine Street 20 ft. measuring at right angles from the easterly boundary of Pine Street. Mrs. Helen Faye Generes asked the following letter become part of the minutes of this meeting: 2538 Waldon� St. Redding, Calif. May 4, 1964 City Council - Honorable Members Council Chambers, Redding, Calif. Gentlemen: Re: Alley abandonment Honn's Addition - between Pine and East Streets, City of Redding, Calif. I understand the above matter is on the agenda for the May 4th me.eting.. City 'Attorne y MurpUiy has 'advised that I write a letter in regard to my position in the matter. ' I have no objection to the abandonment of that'portion of the alley adjacent to Lots 10, 11, _ 1-2', 13 and. 14 provided it is abandoned subject to my right to remove dirt. It is necessary for me- to have access to the entire alley to successfully remove dirt from this alley in accordance with the easement granted to me by the City of Redding in 1952 in connection with the widening of East Street, formerly known as Southeast Street. Very truly yours, / Helen Faye Generes cc City Attorney 1 1 1 115 Mayor Moty referred this letter to the City Attorney and Director of Public Works for report on Public Hearing night, June 1st. Councilman Kriegsman asked that the minutes reflect he is not an interested party'in land in this area, that he is not a property owner. MOTION: 'Made by CouncilmanKriegsman,` seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 3278 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of. Reding declaring its intention to vacate and abandon the alley located between Pine Street and East'Street about 150 feet southwesterly of Locust / Street in the City of Redding - Voting was as follows: Ayes:. Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3278 on file in the office of the City .Clerk ` Public Hearing June 1, .1964 8:00 P.M. BUILDINGS 1500 BLOCK CALIF. ST, - Structural Condition City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilmen a memo dated April 29th entitled "Preliminary draft of Report of Clair A. Hill and Associates, Con- sulting Engineers, regarding structural: conditions of buildings in the 1500' block on California Street. " This report was undertaken to determine if these buildings were structurally sound with the thought in mind if structurally and economically,feasible, Council would consider demolishing certain of the buildings as they were vacated and convert them to parking lots prior to the time the entire block was available for this purpose.' ` The preliminary report indicated the most desirable course would be to wait until all buildings are vacated and available before proceeding with any plans to develop this one-half of -the -City block into an off-street parking lot. DECISION OF P. U. C. - Electric Dist. Facilities City Manager Cowden submitted Decision No.'- 67130 of'the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Calif ornia`regarding sale by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the City of Redding of the Company's .electric distribution facilities -in the Christensen -Mistletoe Elementary School Annexation to the City of Redding. 2 n7� It was his recommendation Council authorize the signature of the Mayor on these documents and authorize issuance of a City warrant covering .cost of . the acquisition. MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton the Mayor be authorized to sign the necessary documents to consummate the sale of these facilities by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the City of Redding, and the City'Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution authorizing transfer of funds. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman,-Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None v PROGRESS REPORT - Local Independent Ins. Agents v City Manager Cowden under date. of April 30th submitted progress .report of the Redding Local Independent. Insurance Agents :relating to insurance survey they were authorized to make on ,behalf of the City sometime ago. v �� There was considerable discussion on this subject by Councilman Kriegsman, Finance Committee,, councilmen and the representatives of the local independent insurance agents. Councilman Kriegsman reaffirmed his belief that survey should be made by an independent insurance agency who does not write insurance - -to review our insurance, outline what coverage City should have and prepare bids in the proper form for all insurance in all categories. 116 That he did not think any group of insurance men who write insurance and make their living by writing insurance have the time, inclination or ability, to keep,up with municipal law and prepare an adequate insurance program for us. That he was in accord that every consideration should be given to the insurance carriers who are within the City wherever possible if the rates are within reason. He felt it was the responsibility of council and staff that`City had adequate insurance coverage in every single category, that we must have adequate protections. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Dr. Fulton that Charles Robinson, Los Angeles1., be employed to survey the City of Reddingis insurance needs and prepare insurance needs for bids at`a cost not to exceed $1500. 0�0; also submit analysis of findings. Mr. Robert Iiuffaker, representing the focal independent insurance agents, stated his group were never opposed to the hiring of an insurance consultant; however, if the City wanted to save money .they would make the survey without cost. He did maintain if an insurance consultant were hired, bids should be kept locally. That if Mr. Robinson was, hired at a rate not to. exceed $1500. 00, report to take thirty to ninety days - what happened next •year? Would City plan to spend $1500.00 each year? The survey of the local agents should.be finalized ;25 within a maximum of sixty days, probably not much more 'than thirty days. Mr. Jim Williams stated they had City's liability coverage policy and once a` year they wrote the company that writes City's insurance asking them to state if there had been changes in municipal exposure they should be made aware of. That he did not think the overall problem was nearly as serious as council thought. That he'had no objection to the insurance consultant, but this would only be a stop gap unless City planned to do this each year. That he would like to make one stipulation - that before bids were let the agents association be permitted to review the specifications. Councilmen Denny stated the ,original decision to have the local independent agents make the survey had been made by several of the councilmen, not just one; they had made a commitment to this group who had expended time and money to pre- pare their report and the report was nearly completed. ''He was of the opinion Council should.not change the course at this time, but wait until the report was completed and judge ,it at that time. If the report was deficient then would be the time to hire the consultant. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kri:e.gsman,. and Fulton Noes Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny and Moty. Absent: Councilmen -'-None Councilman Kriegsman called Council's, attention to the fact they had just voted to ignore some discrepancies in City's liability coverage and he wished to go on record he assumes no responsibility for this whatsoever. DEPT. OF FINANCE System's Improvement A memo to all c'ouncil`men dated April 28th from the 'City.Manager and Director of Finance entitled "Recommendations re: Systems Improvement in Department of Finance" was submitted. �l U This memo advised that City had outgrown the system now in use in the Finance Department and management, recognizing the seriousness of this problem, had made an intensive study of the equipment now available on today's market. It was their recommendation the City enter into an agreement to lease punched card accounting and tabulation equipment, that a tabulating supervisor be hired at the rate of $659. 00 per rrionth; and that our accounting procedures be con- verted to this new system at the earliest possible date. Councilman Kriegsman advised they had been looking at a program for over a year .and the City Mainager, Finance Director and he had finally reached the conclusion the plan, as submitted to Council, was the most feasible. 117 n The installation of the system would take some five or six months if the order was placed immediately and City could hire the man available now for the position of tabulating supervisor. While the savings would be nominal at first, in time it would be phenominal and the system was capable of handling a great deal more as the City grows and develops without any additional cost. City Manager Cowden stated leasing of the equipment would be the least expen- sive for several reasons: There is constant change in this type of equipment. On the lease basis, City would just negotiate with the lessor for the newly improved equipment; maintenance cost was a further factor, and, until the system was stabilized City needed the flexibility of the leasing arrangements. That over -6, 000 bills were processed monthly and under the present manual system with the growth and development of the City, the department was always under pressure to get the work done, yet Mr. Courtney had little time for much of the administrative work required by his_position. _.With a computing machine and a supervisor in charge, it would give the Finance Director more /,/0 time, for this administrative work._ After study and, review of many different proposals it was felt the I. B. M. is the best system. Director of Finance Courtney stated -while it was true many installations of this type_. of equipment had gone through.difficulties, during an interim period many municipalities had installations made, Cities. comparable in size to Redding. There are systems he did intend to plagiarize, he did not intend to�pi-one er but would use, the system he was convinced would work. Councilman. Chatfield concurred City should go to this type of accounting and record keeping, but having only received the subject program on. Friday, he was not ready to say this was the exact program. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by. Councilman Denny the recommendations of the City Manager and Director of Finance be approved and City enter into an agreement to lease punched card accounting and tabulation equipment and a tabulating supervisor be hired at $659. 00 per month. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - Chatfield Absent: Councilmen - None RECESS Mayor Moty called a six minute recess. CIRCUS - Request for Additional Day Mr,, Dean Murray, 20-30 Club representative, spoke of the capacity crowds attending the King- Brothers Circus this date, and that some 2000 plus persons had been turned away. He;'asked permission to hold the circus over one additional day, and the waiving of the $50. 00 fee _for the one day. Council determined this was an urgency matter that required immediate action; that -funds received from this circus would accrue to the charity fund of the 20-30 _ club, a service, organization. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Denny that the King Brothers Circus be permitted to hold their circus for one additional day, fee of $50. 00 to be waived for one day only. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Denny the permission to hold the circus for one additional day was subject to the .submission of insurance policy for the second day's performances. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT Mayor Moty appointed Councilmen Chatfield and Denny to work with staff and bring back recommendations to Council on what we should do, ]how we should /G do it and what it would take to bring our planning in the City of Redding up-to- date. o 118 Mayor Moty then said he would take- Dr: Martin's -place- on the'Water Committee. RE SHERIDAN PARK Parks Supervisor Smith --submitted request of the -'Recreation and Parks Com- mission for clarification of the -situation regarding Council action on Sheridan Park. He stated the response to the letters written by the City Manager to service clubs had been'few and -not very rewarding. Mayor Moty stated in.regard to the acquisition of land -adjacent to the park, the lack -of action indicated -a negative- expression -by council; the price -for the land was higher than council thought appropriate. TherFe wekee':.funds- available for improvement and hiring of one additional parks man. Mr. Smith was asked to check with the Director of Finance regarding the available funds left in this year' -s budget. MASTER- PLAN - Caldwell -Redding Park Stage 111 The Recreation and Parks Commission submi-tted the-final'Stage 111 (facilities) of the Master Planning of Lake -Redding -• Caldwell Park. - Stage -'I 'wa's the basic road pattern of the park, Stage -ll basic landscape -character of the park. Mayor 1GI-0ty.'appointed Councilmen -Denny and Fulton to study the park -plan fCJ along with members of the Recreation andParksCommission and Parks Director, and submit recommendations. Councilman Chatfield reminded council�-although the road northerly, was shown curving around the ball park, the Public Hearing on this would not be held until June, and this program could not be fi.na:li,z_je_di until after the -hearing. RE CIRCUSES & CARNIVALS Under date of April 28th the Recreation and Parks Commission recommended thatpermission no longer be granted for circuses; carnivals and like com- mercial enterprises to operate on City park land:- They stated the Commission has :long noted serious disadvantages to Lake Redding -Caldwell Park by the• intrusion of these unwelcome forces, their concern -chiefly centered on the overuse and improper use of the developed portion of Lake Redding-Calwell Park. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks -Commission be approved and circuses, carnivals and like commercial enterprises no longer be granted. permission to operate on City park land, effective May 6th. .S ,Z Councilman Fulton stated as long asthe area wasjust an empty -lot and the facilities were available he saw no objection to this,location for the circuses, carnivals, -etc. That it -was- convenient for the people of Redding and contributed to -the entertainment' -they did not ordinarily have. That he was not in` -favor 'df the subject -recommendation. Councilman Chatfield stated -the problem was the planting of -trees - that young trees do not- stand the traffic of circuses, etc: and with this policy establishment, the tree planting: program could go ahead. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman and Moty-- Noes: Councilmen - Fulton Absent: Councilmen - None RE PONY CONCESSION The Recreation and Parks Commission recommended the City of Redding not approve the request of John Hurn to operate a Pony 'Conce'ssion in Lake Redding �S Park. Recreation Director Nelson advised a concession such as this attracted flies and was not conducive to picnics. Further, it would be in competition with pony rides in the Kutras area. v 1 1 1 1 1 121 RE INSURANCE COVERAGE MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that staff be directed.to review City's insurance coverage with the local insurance agents and staff be authorized to take remedial action even if done on the basis of a binder. City Attorney Murphy stated he concurred with this action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Communications 1. Alan Cranston, State Controller, summary Motor Vehicle Fees for period,7/_1/163,.through 12/31/63, as provided in Section 11003. 3. Revenue and Taxation Code f/ Archie A. Boek, dba Great Northern Janitorial Service, protests ;union action 3. ICCCNC - Report April meeting in Central Valley, next -meeting to be held in Burney on May 19th 1717 There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Kriegsman the meeting was adjourned. Attest: C4 Clerk APPROVED: