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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1964-05-18122 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California May 18, 1964 7:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Edwin Ness. Reverend Quincy Phipps, pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to -order by Mayor Moty with the following councilmen present: Chatfield, Demy, Fulton, Kriegsman and 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, Airports Manager McCall, Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings, Associate Civil Engineer McCready and Traffic Engineer Freeman. The following persons signed the Register: W. H. McDaniel Frank Magaldi APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that minutes of the regular meeting of May 4th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Shasta County Safety Council Shasta County Safety Council submitted their request of $250. 00 for 12 budget allocation for the fiscal year 1964•-65; reports on their expenditures and activities for the fiscal year 1963-64Wer'e also -filed;. . Mayor Moty stated this would be considered at the budget sessions. Commendation - Dept. of Public Works Gordon Hummel, President of the Redding Chamber of Commerce, com- mended the Department of Public Works for the excellent job they,did on /00 the new parking plaza California and Yuba Streets. " The speed with which this project was completed and the beautiful, efficient end project is a very real tribute to competent City administration at all levels" he concluded. Mayor Moty added his compliments to those of the Chamfer of Commerce. Sale of Poppies The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 197 requested permission to sell poppies on the streets May -28 and 29 and that these days be proclaimed Poppy Days in Redding. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Denny the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 197 be granted permission to sell poppies on Poppy Days, May Z8 and 29. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Re Request of Fleet Reserve Assn. Walter Blalock, Commander Redding Springs Post #7:169, Veterans of Foreign Wars, U. S. A. , advised they unanimously agreed to cooperate > Z with the Fleet Reserve in the observation of the patriotic movement known as "Operations Red, White and Blue". However he urged that flags be 119 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission be approved and the request of John Hurn to operate a pony'concession in Lake Redding Park be denied. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE BUDGET - Parks and Recreation The Recreation and Parks Commission requested a joint meeting with council prior to their budget hearings and adoption of the 1964-65 budget. Mayor Moty referred this request to the budget sessions, stating the 1964-65 budget should be considered as a whole. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT - Calif. Yuba St. Parking Lot It was the recommendation of the Director of Public'Works that California and Yuba Streets Parking Lot and Other Related Woik, Bid Schedule No. 298, C. L. Fogle, Inc. , Contractor, be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that Notice of Completion be filed by the 'City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield the re`commendations'o'f the Director of Public Works be` approved and Bid Schedule No. 298, California and Yuba Streets -Parking Lot and -Other Related Work .project be accepted as satisfactorily completed and the Notice of Com- pletion be filed by the City Clerk. TheVote: Unanimous Aye`s Mr. Arness stated it was their plan to open this parking lot for business on Wednesday, May 6th; the north one-half of Yuba Street would be' resurfaced when they were able to obtain'a dense graded asphalt. PROGRESS REPORT - Month of April Progress Report for the month of April was submitted by the Director of Public' Works. ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT - Utility. Change Highway 44 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Bid Schedule No. 275, Utility Change Highway 44 Freeway Relocation Stage 1, D. B. Stutsman, Inc. , 'be accepted as satisfactorily completed and that Notice of Completion be filed by the City Clerk. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. AWARD OF BID MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by. Councilman Kriegsman that recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and bid of C. L. Fogle, Inc. , for Benton Airpark Water System, Bid Schedule No. 299,C>' in the amount of $7, 745. 00 be accepted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY = -1500 Block Calif, St. City Attorney Murphy submitted offer of the -United California Theatre,- Inc. to sell Lots .10, 11 and 12, Block 24,' Original Town of Redding (Redding Theater property, east side of the 1500 block of California Street) for the total price of $112, 500. 00. It was the attorney=s recommendation the offer be accepted subject only to the 13115in condition that seller provide title -to-the`property-free and clear of all encum- brances, including -leases of record, and that any exceptions to such state- of the title noted in the preliminary -title report be subject to the prior approval of the City, or in the alternative, that the City may cancel"its acceptance at no penalty and proceed in condemnation. ^ MOTION: Made by Mayor Moty, seconded by Dr''.. Fulton the recommendation of the City Attorney,be appx.gVed and offer of United California. Theaste.r,; Inc. , to sell subject property be accepted, subject to.terms and.conditions as itemized. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen » None Absent: Councilmen - None City Attorney Murphy advised escrow -papers will -be prepared fot submittal to City Council next meeting. ' I . 120 RESOLUTION - Power Line Easements MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, . seconded by. Councilman Denny that Resolution .No. _3279 be: adopted, _a .resolution of, the City. Council of the City of Redding finding that the public convenience and necessity require the acquisition of easements in certain real property for public improvement, to wit, construction of electric power lines and poles and installation of Z sanitary sewer lines, and authorizing eminent domain proceedings therefor. Voting was as follows:, Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen.- None Absent: Councilmen'- None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield Resolution No. 3279 on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Piersall-property northwesterly toward T. Woods Subdivision). RE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY - Turtle, Bay City Attorney Murphy submitted offer made by George I. Devor, attorney in fact for Frances M. Benton, offering to sell her approximate 25 acres of land in Turtle Bay contiguous .to the ,possegrounds for a ,total sum of $250, 000.00 subject to .certain terms and. condition's... (City Attorney=s memo dated May 1,1.1964 and copy,of offer of George Devor, on file in the office of the City Clerk L-430) Mayor.,Moty appointed.Councilmen Kriegsman and Chatfield to submit report and recommendation on the June 1 st meeting. RE OPEN SPACE .:PROGRAM Mayor .Mott' appointed Dr._ Fulton and _City.Manager Cowden as a committee to contact�and Fwor�- Oith the County to see if they will designate the City. of Redding '-as th�ir agenf i regard:'to the Federal Open Space Program, and cautioned them that "time is of the essence".. S� Councilman Fulton advised of pending State legislation on the November 4th ballot that might make State funds available to defray. a great deal of this cost. (Par_k.s acquisition). City Attorney Murphy will report on this pending legislation at his earliest convenience. Councilman Kriegsman asked regarding an appraisal report of the Turtle Bay property and was advised this is in the, offing. DEL MAR SUBDIVISION City Attorney Murphy s.ubmitted a. memo to. all ,councilmen dated May 4th, 1964, entitled "Supplemental report on request of David Hinds for City to issue build- ing permits under certain conditions to fifteen lots in Del Mar Subdivision Unit 3 No. 1.. . Councilman Chatfield abstained from any discussion on this subject. _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman,` seconded by Councilman Denny the recommendations, of the City Attorney. and the Director of Public Works be approved, and the alternate solution to action of March .19th be accepted. Voting was as follows: Ayes.: Councilmen' Denny, Kriegsman, Fulton and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain: Council men' - Chatfield (Alternate solution on file in'the office` of'the City Clerk L-344) COUNCIL COMMITTEES Mayor Moty stated he would forego making any changes in the appointment of council committees until after Mr. Kriegsmants resignation takes place and a replacement is appointed. In the interim period the appointments of Dr. Martin would be assumed by.Mayor Moty. 1 1 123 purchased from their post and mentioned the "service" they sell to the merchants. He urged thatCityassist in this program by having the City street department install uniform flag pole receptacles in the curb in front of', each business house in downtown Redding. The American Le gion Shasta Post #197 advised they had voted to not recommend that City do anything on the activities -.of the Fleet Reserve Association as the Reading Springs Post #7169 has had a flag program for the past two years. That the Fleet Reserve is not a veterans organization, that in the true sense the word "veterans" are meant to be war veterans. Director of Public Works Arness stated he and the Chamber have been working on the flag pole receptacles project for about two years and he believed 9010 of the business firms have them installed. That it was not a big job. Referred to the Director of Public Works for an estimate of cost. Submittal of Bid Tree Pruning L. R. Ellis, Ellis Tree Surgery and Landscaping, submitted bid proposal for tree pruning on a year to year basis. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by.Councilman Denny this matter be tabled subject to study of City Managerts reply to Mr. Ellis dated May 18th. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Benton Air Field Ground Lease Clair A. Hill, President, Clair A. Hill and Associates, requested an amendment to their present Benton Air Field Ground Lease to permit their mechanic to do outside work. Referred to the Airports Manager and Airports Commission for study and recommendation. Councilman Kriegsman reminded council there are no exclusive leases on Benton Field at this moment and this request would appear in order if the Airports Cornmis.sion,find`it to be appropriate. Invitation to Attend Preview Sid Cowgill, Manager of the Redding Chamber of Commerce„ extended to all councilmen an invitation to attend the preview of the new Shasta Caverns prior to the official opening May. 79th. Preview will be Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 A. M. , meeting at the O'Brien landing. The City Clerk was asked to contact all councilmen regarding their attend- ance at this preview. -7-z /V/ Drainage - Riverview Assessment District Mrs. Elmer Fox advised it had been her understanding the open ditch in the vicinity of her residence at 1058 Pine Street was to be included.in the assess- ment district and she now finds this is not to be a portion of the district. This .was one of the major items which they hoped would be completed and it was:so understood by herself and her neighbors. 'She requested a resolution be'adopted to amend the work, order to extend the pipe to completely eliminate the open ditch through and west of her property to the Travelodge Motel and that all charges be assessed to the already formed and operational assessment district. That the closing of the ditch would be in the best interests of' both the local residents and the City. Councilman Kriegsman advised Mrs. Fox had been one of the main instigators of this assessment district, and she had assumed the closing of the ditch would be part of the district. 124 The area is being put in first class condition and City should do every- thing they can do to expedite this. The request was valid. Director of Public Works Arness stated the map Mrs.' Fox had was an Urban Renewal map which did encompass .the ground lying behind her property; the map attached to the assessment district did not include the land behind her property. That it was his feeling this should not be included in the assessment'district as it would be using City funds for the extension of ditches through private property, or the enclosure of ditches through private property. Estimate of cost was approximately $1800. 00, which Mrs. Fox suggested be added to the present assessment district. He then advised Mr. Frisbee at the discharge end of the system had agreed to encase the ditch its entire length from Trinity St. to Eureka Way along Liberty St. , at his own expense. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded'by' Councilman Chatfield subject be referred to staff and legal counsel of the Assessment District for study and recommendation,. report -to be submitted next meeting. ` Mayor Moty asked the following question be considered by staff and counsel in their recommendation: How can we expect the encasing of one portion of a ditch to be borne exclusively by'one'property owner, at. the same time allow- ing one property owner to have the ditch covered'at the expense of the district. Voting was as follows: All Ayes APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield �U that Accounts Payable Register No. 22, warrant Nos. 8974 to 9099 inclusive, in the amount of $97, 273. 15 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register' No. 22, salaries April 20, . 1964 through May 2, 1964, warrant Nos. 17456 to 1 2683 in- clusive, in the amount of $47, 642.24 be approved: Total: $144, 915.. 39 Voting was as follows: ` Ayes.: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, _Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty' Noes: Councilmen - None" ` Absent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S REPORT `4 Councilman Kriegsman, Finance Committee, ' submitted Treasure'r's Report as of April 30, 1964, showing total Treasurer's Accountability .to be $1, 865, 193. 66. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES C. M. Dicker Inc. Councilman Kriegsman advised C. M. Dicker, Inc. , 1614 Market St. , had filed Claim for Damages in the amount of $424.87; Carl A. Williams and Sons, Inc. , had notified City that claim had been settled in this amount. 1`2D Commercial Motel Commercial Mot'el filed with the City Clerk Claim for Damages in the amount of $19. 00 or $17. 00 estimate. Carl A. Williams and Sons, Inc. advised claim had been settled in the amount of $17. 00 Sherwood Zinn Sherwood Zinn; 1316 South St. filed Claim for Damages in the total amount of $17..79. 1 MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman Claim of Sherwood Zinn be denied., arid;re-fear.ed;)to:,,.,City'!s.=irisur,ance carrier. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 1 1 1 125 Irving W. Huneven . Irving W. Huneven submitted Claim, for Damages in the estimated amount of $87. 58. Carl A. Williams and Sons, Inc. advise claim has been settled in the amount of $101. 08. Report on D. C.. Brown-Teichert Claim City Attorney Murphy advised the Director of Public -Works had made a complete report on the D. C. Brown Claim vs. A. T-eichert and Son, and a copy of this report had been forwarded to City's insurance carrier. The %J o specifications on the contract with A. Teichert and Son expressly state City / shall not be liable for any omis.sions. in the maps of the area to be backhoed and excavated; that it.was the responsibility of the contractor to become aware of the hazards before damage was done. ORDINANCE - Interim Zoning Panorama Heights I - MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Denny the full reading of Ordinance No. 760 be waived. Voting was as follows: - Ayes-: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain:, Councilmen- Chatfield- _ MOTION: Made .by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Council -man -Denny that Ordinance No. 760 be adopted, 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. Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -,None _ Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield Ordinance No. 760 on file in the office of the City -Clerk CHAPARRAL TERRACE - Asses.sment District; No. 1964-3 It was requested the Minutes of this Council meeting reflect -that Councilman Chatfield did not participate in any discussion, or action, on -subject district.. Edwin Ness, Bond Attorney, advised Assessment District No. 1964-3, Chaparral Terrace, City of Redding was for the construction of improvements for .the Chaparral Terrace Subdivision consisting of :streets,. curbs and gutters, side- walks, sewer collection system, water distribution system, storfn water collection system and appurtenances. It was proposed to use the Municipal' Improvement Act of 1913 to do the work, the bonds to be issued under the Improvement Act. of 1911. It was also proposed tQ. sell the bonds to. J. B. Hanauer and Company. The following documents were filed:, _ Petition Affidavit by owners setting forth the holders of mortgages against. the property located within the boundaries of the district Statement by owners of proposed -market. value of lots - Opinion of qualified real estate appraiser of fair market value of lots: Certificate of Engineer of Work - Boundary Map - MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded .by C uncilman Denny that Resolution No. 3280 be adopted, a resolution approving boundary. map.,.'.Assessment District 1964-3, Chaparral Terrace, City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilman - Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen.- None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield /9Y �/Oo 126 MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded -by, Councilman Kriegsman that Resolution No. 3281 be adopted, resolution appointing _Special Bond'Counsel and authorizing execution of Agreement. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Council -men - None. Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Denny that Resolution. No..,_ 3282 be adopted, a resolution appointing Engineer of Work and authorizing execution of Agreement. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield MOTION: Made by. Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by,Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3283 be adopted, a resolution of preliminary -determination to under- take special assessment proceedings for the construction of -improvements in Assessment District No. 1964-3, Chaparral Terrace, City of Redding, Shasta County, California,_ 7 v Voting was.,as follows,: Aye s: Councilmen - penny, _Fulton, Kriegsman-and Moty Noe s: Councilmen. - None Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield - MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by .Councilman Kriegsman- that Resolution No. 3284 be adopted, resolution of intention -in the matter of the con- struction of improvements in Assessment District No. 1964-3, Chaparral Terrace, City of Redding, County of Shasta; California Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, ,Kriegsman and Moty Noe s: Councilmen -:None Absent: Councilmen. - None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield Filed•:' ; Letter ..of Commitment to purchase bonds . Engineer's Cost Estimate. - Engineer's Report and.As'sessment MOTION: Made by. Councilman Kriegsman,- seconded by Councilman_Dennythat Resolution No. 3285 be adopted, resolution and order preliminarily adopting Engineer=s Report and ordering the construction of- improvements, Assessment District No. 1964-3, Chaparral Terrace, City of Redding, Shasta County, California. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen -.Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: . Councilmen- - None. Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield Filed: Notice of, Improvement Notice Inviting bids _ Resolutions No. 3280, 3281, 3282, 3283, 3284 and 3285 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Public Hearing July 6, 1964 8:00 P. M. - 127 QX FTIV 9 Ff W-ITWI Councilman Kriegsman asked Bond Counsel Edwin Ness regarding the Mall Act Mr. Ness stated it was his understanding one City -moved their sto e's'back per- mitting parking in the front, however when store frontage was located on private property there could, be some difficulty justifying private property -being used for public use. He stated he would research this matter further. -EAST REDDING INDUSTRIAL -PARK - Assessment District No: 1964-4 Acting on the request of Mr. Edwin Ness, this item was deferred. COTTONWOOD -&'OTHER STREETS - Assessment Dist=rict No. 1964`.='5 Mr. Edwin Ness advised this is an assessment district to -construct curbs, gutters, storm drainage and street improvements and to acquire all necessary rights-of-way on Cottonwood, San Francisco, Yuba, Oak and Placer Streets, City of Redding. ;He advised. the petition has been signed by.owners of 67. 2110 of the. area. The following documents were filed: Petition for the creation of the assessment district Boundary Map MOTION: Made by :Councilman Chatfield, seconded by :Councilman Kriegsman' that Resolution No. 3286 be adopted, resolution approving boundary map, Assess- ment District No. 1964-5, Cottonwood, Sari Francisco, Yuba, Oak and Placer Streets, City of Redding, Shasta County, California Voting was as follows: - Ayes_: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and M'o'ty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None �- 7 Filed; Certificate of -Director of Public Works -.that petition-ha's been signed by owners of more than sixty per cent of the area shown ine the proposed assessment district. - MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Dr. -Fulton that Resolution No. 3287 be adopted, resolution of preliminary determination that the public convenience and necessity require improvements in Assessment District No. 1964-5,_.Cottonwood, San Francisco,, Yuba., Oak and Placer Streets, City of Redding,. Shasta County, Calif. Voting was as follows: Ayes: , Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by CouricilmanKriegsman that Resolution No. 3288 be adopted, resolution appointing special bona counsel and authorizing execution of agreement. Voting was as follows: - = ,Ayes.: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None - MOTION: Made by -Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution` No. 3289 be adopted,' resolution directing preparation of plans -and specifications. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noe s: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolutions No. 3286, 3287, 3288 and 3289 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Harrison Tract Adjacent Areas Assessment District Mr. Ness presented for Council consideration an urgency item, a resolution, approving the assessment diagram for Harrison Subdivision and Adjacent Areas Assessment District 1963-2. W4 He stated the contractor had completed all work in this district and was entitled to his money„ however:underAhe ,1.91,I.Act, certain conditions must be met before he could get it, conditions that ,took lots of, time. The Harrison Tract had many unsubdivided areas and it would be necessary, for the Department of Public Works to prepare metes and bounds descriptions which was difficult, time consuming and dangerous. He requested_that.ass,essment diagram be prepared and filed for record with the Shasta County Recorder; then the assessment roll prepared by.the Director of -Public. Works may,,describe the_.properties-by reference to a map .which is recorded. City Attorney Murphy stated.he .joined. in.the recommendation this itembe. con- sidered.an.urgency. matter; that it was only through. nadvertance it did not get on the agenda. MOTION: Made by Councilg man Kriesman, „seconded by.Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 3290, an urgency resolution, be adopted, a resolution approving assessment diagram. Voting was as follows: Ayes':* ..Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent:.. Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3290 on file in the office of the City„ Clerk._ RESOLUTION - Prohibiting Parking Ptn. California St. MOTION: Made by.Councilman.Kriegsman1.,. ;secopded_by Councilman Denny that Resolution No. 3291 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of_the.City of / Redding prohibiting parking on a portion of California Street. <f Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman: and Moty Noes: .,.,Councilmen.-, None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No.; .329.1 on file in the office..of the ,City ._Clerk RESOLUTION - Acquisition,of, Real„Pr.operty MOTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 3292 be adopted, a resolution of the City.Cou.ncil of.the City of: - Redding approving the acquisition of, certain real property and authorizing the mayor to execute necessary,documents therefor. _ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -,.None Resolution No. 3292 on file in the office of the City ,Clerk (Redding Theater property on California Street) , , RE HOTEL -MOTEL TAX Mayor Moty.asked the City Attorney to prepare for council consideration at the next meeting, an ordinance levying a hotel -motel tax. He stated in view of Governor Brown's recent statement that regardless of any action .City, or County may or may not take, there will be such a tax. That it was the Mayor's feelings if_ the cities and counties do not act with dispatch the State will take the larger portion. It was very important to the City and to Shasta County, and to all cities and counties to retain these tax funds for their own usage. Without.su.ch.a tax to ,underwrite the inevitable operational loss of an auditorium or convention hall, it would not be operational or financially feasible to have an auditorium or convention hall. That he had not had the opportunity to speak with Mr. Perez, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and for this reason asked that two ordinances be prepared, one with the effective date as .soon as possible, the other a date concurrent• with the adoption of a similar County ordinance. The Cities of Anderson, Red Bluff and Chico will be alerted of "City's intention and Mayor Moty stated he would advise the League of Calif. Cities and may.or;s ;;of;other cities. -. Ij Ll 12.9 Councilman Kriegsman said the motels in Los Angeles had previously not approved the adoption of a hotel -motel tax, but were now behind it 10076. A portion of the tax would be used for the operation of an auditorium or con- vention hall and the betterment of the business area. PRELIMINARY BUDGET - Fiscal Year 1964-65 City Manager Cowden submitted a memo to all councilmen dated May 11th on recommendations concerning review of the preliminary budget for the fiscal year 1964-65, delivered May 15th. - Mayor Moty stated immediately after the adjourned meeting to be held Tuesday, May 26th at 1:00 P. M. , council would have a budget session;,. That he would call the councilmen'the' next day to assign each of the councilmen particular sections of the budget for in-depth study. RE ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES_ - P. G. & E. (Sharon) A memo dated May 15, 1964 entitled'"Recommendation that City acquire Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electric distribution facilities in the Sharon Annexation for a total cost of $2, 432. 56 plus' any additions .to or deletions from these facilities which will be taken into consideration in the final purchase and sales agreement". MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman that the recommendation of the City Manager.be approved and that negotiations continue for the acquisition of the Pacific Gas and Electric distribution facilities to serve the Sharon Annexation area. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE ACQUISITION OF FACILITIES - P. G. & E. (South City) City Manager Cowden advised it was hoped City would acquire the electric facilities to serve South City within a month. Application before the P. U. C. will be under consideration within the next week. TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION - Mr. Robert Miller, Chairman of the Redding Traffic and Parking Commission, submitted recommendations dated May,15th: Item 1: That 10 hour parking be established on both sides of Shasta and Tehama Streets between Pine and East Streets and that the parking rate shall be twenty-five (25�) for ten hours MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by :Council- man Fulton that recommendation Item 1 -be approved. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. " Item 2: Re preliminary steps now being taken to widen Athens Avenue between Cypress Avenue and South Streets: That intersection of Locust and Athens be signalized as soon as possible That City immediately start the necessary negotiations to acquire the right of way to connect Thames Avenue to the point where the Division of Highways ends it project at Butte Street Mayor Moty referred Item 2 to Councilman Chatfield for report acid recommendation ` Item 3: Traffic Signal Priority Study Information only There was discussion on the possible improvement to pedestrian traffic in the down- town area, and Councilman. Kriegsman requested the Division -of Highways-be'asked to study this: RE REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT Airports Manager McCall 'submitted Airport Commission recommendation that City .Council appoint two of its memo ers to act as a committee to contact the -Shasta County Board of Supervisors to'request-a like board to start preliminary negotiations for the County to participate in capital improvements at Redding, Municipal Airport. //r 130 '.MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by ,Councilman Chatfield to approve the recommendation of the Airports Commission regarding County participation in improvements at Redding Municipal Airport. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. Mayor Moty appointed Councilmen Denny and Fulton to this committee. RE IMPROVEMENT - Benton Airport Road The Airport Commission urged the City Council to consider the completion of the Benton Airpark road from Placer Street to Gold Street, thence from Gold Street to south of ground lease area ¢#2 stating this .would be in accordance with the Benton Airpark Master Plan. Estimate of cost: $29, 500. 00. Referred to budget sessions of the City Council REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Request to Resurface E Taxi Strip Airports Manager McCall in a memo dated May _12th submitted request of the Shasta Roadsters for the resurfacing of the east taxi strip at Redding Municipal .Airport and a new four year lease, and the recommendations of the Airports Commission. There was considerable discussion on this item, and Wm. E. Lyman, representing the Shasta Roadsters, Inc. , advised this is a non-profit organization and it would be very difficult for them to finance this project Referred to budget sessions of the City Council. t _ OPEN SPACE FUNDS City Att.or,ney Murphy submitted to all Councilmen a memo dated May ,15, 1964 entitled: "Report on potential sources of Open Space Funds, both State and } Federal, as requested by Council at meeting of May 4, 1964". RESOLUTION - Re Budget Expenditure of State Allocated Engineering Funds MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman that Resolution No. 3293 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City l / of Redding adopting and. submitting a budget for expenditure of State allocated l Engineering funds. Voting was as follows: Aye s: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Kriegsman .and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 3293 on file in the office of the City Clerk PRESENTATION Mayor Moty presented to Councilman Kriegsman a plaque as a token of City's appreciation and esteem for his many years of civic service to the City of Redding; that Council and staff wished him well and hoped eventually he would come back to this area to live. Councilman Kriegsman stated he deeply appreciated lthe remembrance; that more than anything he appreciated the comradeship, the fellowship and the deep sat- isfaction of being able to work for such a wonderful City, such a wonderful community and with such wonderful people. The City .and the community was fortunate to have such fine men dedicated to the service of studying the problems; he saw nothing but growth and prosperity for this community, nothing but a bright future. Councilmen Chatfield, Denny and Fulton expressed their deep appreciation for Mr. Kriegsman's efforts on behalf of the City and his intelligent approach to City's problems. City Manager Cowden, speaking for himself and staff, outlined the progress made in the Planning Department under Mr. Kriegsman's leadership. The establishment of a full time Planning Department and the adoption of many ,of the master plans. 1 131 He, mentioned Mr. Kriegsman's fine work, keen insight and and tenacity of pur- pose; that he was an excellent councilman, vice mayor and an outstanding person. Routine Reports and Communications City of Redding Fire Department Report - Month of April / 7y Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Application of Arthur and Effie Cook, Hinkle's Market, 1244 Market St. / 7� Philip P. Dickinson, Technical Assistant to Senator Clair Engle re Shasta - hasta-Trinity-Whiskeytown Trinity - Whi skeytownRecreation legislation. ICCCNC - Next meeting in Burney, May 19th V Shasta County Economic Commission - Agenda for meeting of May 11, 1964 There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield. the meeting was adjourned until Tuesday, May 26th, 1:00 P. M. AP. Attest: City Clerk