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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1964-11-02 265 City Council, Regular Meetirig t � Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. � � Redding, California � . •November 2, 1964 7:00 P. M; The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led liy Robert V. Stewart, Purchasing Director. � . Reverend H. M. S. Richards, Jr. , Associate.Speaker of the International Voice of Prophecy Radio Broacicast, Severith Day .Adventist Church, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor�Moty with the following councilmen present: Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Hummel and Moty. � Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Murphy, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance Courtney, Director of PubYic Works Arness, Purchasing Director Stewart, Recreation Director Nelson, Parks Director Smith Traffic Engineer Freeman, Airports Manager McCall and Fire Marshall Wade. The following persons signed the register: Rev. Chester Westphal Edith �E. .Edwards • APPROVAL QF MINUTES . < MOTIC?N: Made by Councilman Denr�y, seconded by Coun�cilman Fulton that the minutes of the regular meeting of Qctober 19th be approved as mailed to each of : the councilmen. The Vote: ' Unanimous Ayes. � - � CQMMUNICA TIONS - Request for Water Line Six property owners indicated their desire to have city water piped to their property, located on Placer Street in the 3300 block through the 4000 block. . � . . . , "2 8.Z Director of Public Works Arness advised.the proposed:extension would ��� require installation of 2600 feet of line at an.approximate gross cost.of $23, 000. City would contribute $5, 000. for oversizing. He said two segments of the water system would be brought together if the request 'is approved. ' � < , Councilman Chatfield expressed concern that development in the area is stifled by lack of sewers and water: He asked for a rsview of City policy re extension of sewer and water lines. MOTION: Ivlade by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Denny, request-be referred to the Department of Public Works for preparation of formal petition for the property owners for the fo.rmation of an assessment district. The Vot�: Unanimous A,yes. . Mayor Moty appointed City Manager Cowden, City Attorney 1Vlurphy, Director of Public Works Arness and Councilmen Hummel and Chatfiel:d to a committee -�L� to �explore the fields of� sewe� and water line extensions and to� present a � policy for council consideration. � � Local Agency Formation Commissions The League of California Cities advise hearings will b.e held by the Assembly Interim Cominitte on Municipal< and County Government re evaluation of the performance� of the Local Agency F�ormation Commissions and suggestions �5;.� for legislative' c'hanges in 1965. The Northern California Hearing will be in San Rafael, November 13th, 1964. . 266 � Councilman Denny, City of Redding representative on the Shasta County . Local Agenc}r Formation Comrriission, stated that the broad wording of the .original legislation creatirig the Commissions, makes it difficult to ap.ply.the guide lines set forth in the legislation to specific situations. He said there are problems of interpretation compounded by problems of the ' varied interests of Commission members. He reported that Governor � • Brown at the League of California Cities meeting in Los Angeles, .indicated the legislature is now of a mind to make some changes in legislation. Mr. Denny said, riow .is the time to eXercise influe.nce�: to make.helpful .changes r- and that he would work with City Attorney Mu,rphy in the preparation.of a presentation for the Assembly Interim Committee Hearing. He requested that the Local Agency Formatiori Commission be advised that if he attends the meeting, he will.be acting as a representative of the� City of Redding. MQTI�N: Made by Gouneilmari Chatfield, s.econded by Councilman Hummel , that Councilman Denny and City,Attorney Murphy be. authorized to attend the Hearing as representatives of the City of Redding. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. �. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL MOTIO�N: Made by Councilman Hummel, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Accounts Payable Register No. .9, warrant Nos. 577 to 902 inclusive in the �� � amount of $61, 087. 66 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register No. 8, salaries, Qctober 4 thru October 17, warrant Nos. 20483 to "20723 inclusive in the amount of $53, 009:42 be approve.d. Total: $T 14, 097. 08. Voting was as follows: _ Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, .Denny, Fulton, Hummel and M.oty - Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES � Del Cable, Inc. � � MQTION: Made by Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilrnan Hummel ��' � that Claim for Damages filed by Del Cable, Inc. P. O. Box 147, Pollock Pines, California be denied and referred to .tlie Insurance Carrier,and the City Attorney. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . . - . � � Estate of Ethel Shuman MO�IION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Hummel � � � that Claim for Damages filed by Frank W. Shuman, guardian of the estate ,.. of Ethe1 Shuman be denied' and referred to the Insurance Carrier and the City Attorney. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.. . Clara L. Fuller , MQTION: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Hummel � ,�- �— that Claim for Damages filed by Thomas J. McGlynn on behalf. and as attorney for Clara L. 'Fuller be denied and referred to the Insurance Carrier and the City Attorney. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.. . James' T. Holt � MOTIO�N: Ivlade`by Councilman Huxnmel, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Claim for Damages filed by James T. Holt, Route 2, Box 5562, �'Z �., _ %=�A.nderson, be denied and referred to the Insurance Ca�rrier and the City ;:°: �Attorney. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , R.A. & ANN M. Tliomas - MQTIQN: Made by.Councilman Fulton, seconded by Councilman Chatfield , � �� that Claim for Damages filed by R.A. & Ann M. Thomas, 1001 East St. , Redding, be denied and referred to the.Insu.rance Carrier and.the City � Attorney. The Vote: Unanimous,Ayes.< < ', ;� ; Y.�� s 267 RESCyLUTION - Transfer of Funds � MOTION:' Made by Councilman Hummel,, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution No. 3361 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the transfer of certain funds to meet the requirement of paving with asphalt an area around the open "T" Hangar at Benton Airport in the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: J�S" Ayes: �Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Hummel and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen = None � Resolu.tion IVo:� 33`61 ori file in the office of the City Clerk. RE54?LUTION - Transfer of Funds MQTIO�N: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Hummel that Resolution No. 3362 be adopted, a resolution of the City Couneil of the City of Redding authorizirig the transfer of certain fiinds to provide the Greater Reddirig`Cliarriber of Coxinmerce with additional advertisirig funds in the amount of $2;'023. ,. : .. � . • � ���, Mayor Moty advised the funds requested by the Greater Redding Chamber of Commerce is for services rendered on behalf of the City in connection with ti the establishmen't 'of a brarich of the Uriiversity-af California in this area. He_ said financial support had been requested from ot�er agenci:es representing an area larger than the City of Reddir�g but that each agency had budgetary problems. It was felt that this should be handled without problems in the interest of good public relations. , , , � , Voting w'as'as �folTows: � ` Ayes: Councilmen - Ghatfield, Denny, Fulton, Hu�nmel and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None Abserit: C�ouncilmen - None � Resolution No. 3362 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � UNIGOM - Agreernent with H & H Fly�ng Service City Attorney M'urphy submitted agreement between the City of Redding and H�& H Flying Service for the operation and maintenance of a U.N.I.C.O.M. Station at Benton Airpark. - �y� MOTI�N: Made by Gouncilrnan Denny, seconded by Councilman Hummel that the agreement be approved and the 1Vlayor be authorized to sign. The Vote: Una.nimous Ayes�. �. AUDIT REPORT Councilman Hizrnmel �presented the Audi�t Report-for the fiscal year eriding June 30, 1964, submitted by Villars; McDaniel and Anderson, C. P. A. He commented that he is pleased with the statemerits made re control of cash and �9� expenditures and revenues. He suggested that values of City owned equipment be established. MOTION�: ' Made"by'Councilman Humxnel, seconded by Councilman Denny that the Aud'it Repo�rt be`accepted. `The Vote: Unanimous 1�yes. '' . . - .. �c• . . � :� ; ,. �� . . . . . SEWER STUDY COMMITTEE � " � ' By memo to City Council dated October 26th, Mayor Moty submitted for approval, a letter to the B'oard o`f�Supervis�ors requesting that special committee to prepare ' ' ' p'roposed'legisl:ation'modifying statutes relating to the. forrnation and organization yO.S� of County 5anitation Districts be reactivated. He asked that City�of Redding.be represented ori any cbmmittee designated to accomplish.such purpose. 268 MOTIC?N: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded'by Councilman Hurnmel� that the 1Vlayor be auth'orized to send the le�tter dated October 26th to the Board�of Supervisors ori behalf of the City Council. � The Votet' Unanimous Ayes. -_ FIRE TRUCK , City Manager Cowden requested authorization for the Fire Chief, Purchasing Agent and City Manager to bid in a maximum amount of $1, 000. on U::.TS. � �` Forest Seryice Surplus. Equipment. for use as an auxiliary Fire Truck. MQTIDN: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Ghatfie:ld that � request of the City Manager be approved and the City Attorney be authorized to. prepare the necessary resolution, appropriatin'g the necessary funds to-provide for this purchase. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. AWARD QF BID - Used Crawler Tractor & Scraper� � . • = �- • Purchasing Direc.tor Stewart reported� that invitations to bid were.sent to .twenty tractor dealers in California, C�regon and Washington; that two bids were re- �' � � ceived on Schedule No:. 31 1, one from Moore Equipment G,o. for a new unit and one from Peterson Tractor Co. for a used unit. He advised the bid of . � Peterson Tractor Co. exceeds the specifications. Staff was authorized to accept .the invitation of Peterson-Tractor Co. to be `� flown.to. San Leandro for an on-site inspection of the unit offered and to report to Couneil on November 16th. . LIABILITY INSU,RANCE - � � Director of Finance Courtney advised that arrangements have been:made with our local insurance agent to extend both our General Bodily Injury and Property Damage coverage and our Airports Liablility and Hangarkeepers Liability „ZS� coverage to December 10, 1964. Our, present General Hodily Injury and Property Damage policy is scheduled to expire November 10, 196_4; and our Airpo•rts policy has been handled on an extension basis for almost one year. He reported,that Bids for insurance coverage will be opened December 2nd and awarded December 7th. , MOTION: Made by Councilman Hummel; s�econded by Councilman=Chatfield� that both policies.be extended to December 15th. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � RECQIVIMENDATIQNS - Planning Commission , - The Planning Department submitted Planning Commission recommendations dated October .30th for urgency measure lirniting building along portions of / Athens Avenue between Cypress Avenue and South Street until Plan Lines /�[� are adopted and to amend Official Plan Line Regulations so as to: limit � building construction during time of consideration of P1an.Lines. , MQTION:. Made by Councilman .Denny, seconded by.Couneilman-Fulton that recommendation of the Planningt Comrnission be-'approved�. and the� City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary Ordinance change. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � � � Consulting Firm , � � The Planning. Department advised the Consultant Selection.Committee has agr�ed to recommend the.firm of Williams, Cook and Mocine to prepare the scope of the General Plan pro�ject and the 701 application. A letter � (,� from the firm was submitted indicating that they will perform the work for an amount not to exceed $1500. MOTIDN: Made by Councilman Chatfield,, seconded.by...Councilman Denny instructing Plannin,g Director Keyes to advise the,fir,m,of YWilliams,.,Cook and Mocine of the:accepta.nce by Council of thei�r .propo,sal .a.nd r.equ�esting ,them to prepare a letter of' agreernent that,the work will not exceed $1500. and • authorizing the Mayor to ".sign. 269 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Denny, Fulton, Hummel and 1Vloty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � � Rezoning Application - Kennicott Construction Co. - MQTI�N: , Made by Councilman.Hummel, seconded by Councilman Denny . se�ting a Public Hearing on November 16th at 7:30 P.M. on the Rezoning . Application, RZ 8-64 initiated by R. M. Kennicott, that property�be rezoned /�� from a C-3-P (Heavy Commercial ca�nbining Off-street Park'ing) IDistrict to a R-3 (Multiple Family Residential)�District. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. - REGOMMENDATION - Recreation and Parks Cornmission � ! .. .._ Youth Genter � . . . . .. � In a letter �dated.October 28th, the Recreation and Parks Commission recommends that,:a site,comrnittee for a. youth center be�appointed arid that the City of Redding provide just the land for a proposed new youth center. �They advise they are convinced that the community is ready, youth are as worthy, are more able , than ever, and 'that the time has now arrived for serious & .decisive action. .Bob Cas�kie, Pre'si.d-ent of the Redding,Teen� C�enter.said, "The need of a Youth Center is evident. .;.There i;s, no pl,anned,place.for kids .to go to spend their idle time const'ructively. It is � _._ _. _<; that other organizations could use .such a building to hold functions. The �;ime is right. Organizations are calling, inquiring what .they can do to help. � The Chico Teen Center, in existence for . five yea�rs and with a place to hold dances has acquired.$38, 000 in.their treas.ury.., .The Redding Teen.Center,_four:yea,rs old, has, had no available place.to hold re:gular.dances and ,has $,600. in.their,;.treasury. The young . people have recently been contacted by a Contractor who will donate his services to oversee construction for one year. The unions say they will not oppose th�e use of donated labor. An architect has o.ffered to draw the plans. A bank manager will aid in financing. If suitable .ground .can be. obtained, it is now reasonable to start putting all the pieces together.I The schools are reluctant to let the group use school buildi•ngs because of janitorial problems -and• the National Guard Armory is no.t. available because of a minor incident . " �/� Mayor Moty stated that while choosing a suitable location would seem a simple decision, many�problems loom which_will require a great deal of study. � �He.said• Councilman. Cha.tfield and Councilman Denny are working on other � . ... � ,. . aspec;ts of the youth commission;and they,will, take under advisement the req�uest f�or grounds for a youth center and present a recommendation re the . � ; . . . feasability and location at.the -earlies�t possible time. �, � , � Couneilman Denny said that he and Councilman Chatfield have met with rep- resentatives of youth.groups re the problems and needs and they have formu- lated a number of questions. � A particular .question is what area would be . �. . .. . . . . ., served?,-,-Do:es;;the City of. Redding wish to undertake a program of recreation .. . . . _ � . . for youth that �would�serve an area larger than the City? He advis.ed that the , Chieo area formed a recreation district to accom.odate the:large area which would logically be served. He concluded that Council understands the need for facilities and they advocate that a solution be found�through formation of an entity that would serve an area larger than the City of R.edding and.that it may be that'provi'ding land w,ould be; a reasonable degree of City participation _._ . � � _ in the program in the absence of a recreation district._ Recreation Director Nelson was instructed to arrange a meeting of interested people and noti£y,Councilmen.,Denny and.Chatfield and staff. HEARING - Weed Abatement . - „ _ The hour of 8':i3':O:�p.m. having arrived, Mayor Moty� opened the hearing for the �� filing and acceptance..of the, itemized .report of costs of Weed Abatement. � � � , I 270 He determined that the notices had been mailed as required and that no written protests had been received. There were no �oral protests. � � � MOTIQN: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton the �� � hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. MOT:ION: Made by Councilman Ch�a.tfield, seconded by Councilman Denny con- ' firming the assessment dated October 29, 1964 in the total amount of $1, 712. 75. The Vot�e: Urianimous �A`ye's: ` ' � � �� R,E,•COIVIMENDATION - Airports Commission � Airports Manager McCall submitted Airports Commission recommendation dated October 29th that the F'ill�and�Preparation "of tlie Hangar Site and construc- tion of the Hangar at Redding Municipal Airport be placed as the Number One Priority of. all projects and that any Municipal Airport appropriations �now existing �or anticipated be'applied towards' tYi`e�hangar q�roject and that preparation of the site area for hangar #2 at R.eddirig IVlunicipal Airport be�started as'soon as � praticable. ' . . �� ` � �Mayor Moty said he understands the anxiety of the Commis'sion that the T Hangar be coristructed'as �s'oon�as possible �ut he questioned the wisdom of an expenditure of funds for site pr`epa'ration prior to hav'ing funds available fox� the hangar. He thought it more prudent to leave money in.the bank to draw interest until the 'time of cbn'struc'tion. " `"���� - , ' . i . � . . . - . � , . Airports Comxriiss'ioner Joe Patton advised the Commission is concerned that funds, will be used to correct a"'�'d'o�g leg"' which bothers some people in taxiing. He conceded the dog leg is a nuisarice� but it has been there for 22� years and the Commission feels tlze hangars�are much more needed and a're a revenue produeing facility. � .Mayor Moty and Councilmen concurred that the hangar construction will receive priority over the dog Yeg. • � ' ' PROGRES5 REPORT - Month of October 3j' (� � Progress'Report 'fo'r th�e `month.of'October w'as submitted by the Director of Public W o rks. � AWARD OF BID - Sewer Extension, Water Extension � � MOTION.` IVI'a'de by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Hummel �p� that recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and bid of � < � C. L.� Fo�;le; Inc. for `construction of sewer trunk Tine extension, Court Street _ to Shasta '.Street, and water ma'in extensions,� Teliama Street �:nd O�range Ave. , Bid Schedule #213, Alternate A, in the amount of $26, 016. 00 be accepted. - The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . . . r' ,.. .. . . , , . - � .. • • ; � . ... ..... .... . - - , RES4�I:,UTIOlV - Ro�llin'g' I-Iill-s Subdivi's�iori Unit�No: 3 - � � MOTIOIV:: IVlade by Couricilmari Chatfield, seeonded by Councilman Denny that Resolution No: 3363 be ad'opted, a' resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding accepting for maintenance and operation the dedicated streets and alleys �� � and other improvemerits in Rolling Hills Subdivi�sion, Unit No. '3, and�that Final Map be accepte"d, �� � �� � � � � � � Voting�was .as follows: . . � � . . �`" . � . � Ayes: Councilxn�.n�hatfield,� Denny, Fulton, Hummel and Moty Noes: Councilmen-None � Absent: Councilmen-None Resolution No:� 3363� on file in the office"of the City Cle`rk." :. " LEA5E EXTENSIC�N - Shasta Houndsmen Club � � - �� _ MOTIDN: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Cou�ncilma"n:Hummel c�-1� approvi'ng extension 'of Permit with 'Shasta Houndsmen Club_:for use of City , ; 271 owned property and the Mayor be authorized to sign. _ _ The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � - � . � � , POLICY - S.treet Abandonments In a c�ommunic�ation to councilmen dated October 28th, City Attorney IVluxphy �• ! recorx�mended that council consider rescinding the,existing policy re street `��S r abandonment as set forth in Resolution No. 2028 and not require pa.rties requesting an abandor�ment to obligate themselves� to pay the costs of engineering fees, title o�G/ reports, publication costs, etc. , caused by the abandonme.nt. MOTIG�N: Made by Couneilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Fulton that Resolution No. 2028 be re�cinded. : The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . � LEASE - Andrew Scott request Andrew. Scott,requested permi'ssion to lease for pasturage at $12A. 00 per year, a portion of the Metz groperty lying beneath the embankment and along the river, �/� north of the Trisdale property. MOTIQN: Made by Councilman Hummel, seconded by Councilman Denny approving � request of Andrew Scott to lease certain city owned property and instructed the City Attorney to prepare a lease with the necessary cancellation clause and.auth- orized the Mayor to sign. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. LEGISLATION City Attorney Murphy was requested to place on the agenda for November 16th, consideration of Senate Bill No. 1275 in the 1963-64 sessions of Congress concerning amendment to water rights of the federal government. � 7� RESOLUTION - Blotz Assessment District Councilman Chatfield abstained from discussion and action of this item. MOTIQN: Made by Councilman Denny, seconded by Councilman Hummel that � Resolution No. 3364 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding making corrections to the Assessment Roll, Blotz Assessment District No. 1963-5-1, City of Redding, Shasta County, California. :jl,,,,Z� Voting.was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Denny, Fulton, Hummel and Moty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield Resolution.No. 3364 on file in the office of the City Clerk. GIRL SCC?UTS The Sierra Cascade Girl Scout Council invites the City Council to attend .a meeting at the Methodist Church on November 7th. This is an advisory meeting. �//, EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN The Shasta County Chapter Council for Exceptional Children invites the City Council to attend a meeting at Shasta Jr. College on November 19th at. 8:00 P.M. Mr. ;John.J. OTHare, Associate Director of the Hanna Boys Center for emotionallyy/� disturbed and neglected boys at Sonoma, California will be the speaker. ALLEY - West Court Mrs. Edith Edwards, property owner, complained that the alley between Eleventh Street and Eighth Street is in need of being black topped. , �� City Manager Cowden.and Director of Public Works Arness were instructed to review the condition on Wednesday and advise Mrs. Edwards of what can be done by letter. 272 Communications � ' ` ' ��� 1. Mel Speegle, Paradise, re forest fires � , � - 2. ICCCNC - Report on October meeting held at Sportsmen�s Lodge,. � Klamath River._. Next"meeting Mount Shasta November 17th. The_re b�eing no�;fiz-nther business, on motion of Councilman Chatfield, . seconded by Councilman Humrn�el; the� meeting was .adjoux.ned., . • . . ., .. � ' � , . , . . . . . , . � .- � - APPROVED: . , . . •- .._ .. , . . . . ., ,. ' ` May,or . . . � �/ . 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