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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1963-01-21 197 City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. - - . _ . . Redding, ,California Janua.ry 21, 1963 7:00 P. M. Pastor Chester Westphal of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Redding, gave the invocati on. . The meeting was- called to order, by Mayor �Fulkerth with the following councilmen present: Chatfield, Kriegsman, Martin and.Fulkerth. Absent: Councilman Moty. Also present were City. Manager Cowden, City Attorney Murphy, Director of Public Works Arness, Purchasing Agent Stewart, .Airports Manager Owens, Parks Supervisor Smith and Building Inspector Penix. ,. The following persons signed the Register: , Jack Srok Janet Pyle Don Ande r s on Judy Unge r Walter Finn Bonnie Oul:inan Jack Alward G. D. O'Brien Lee Lopez Harold A. Vickrey Freeman Hackett , ` Felix Beguin- Ruth Isaacson W. A. Moore Terry Bowman Verne Speer - Tom. Sloan , W. H. Nel s on Linda Unger D. L. Gray Werner O. Heidrich Mrs. D. L. Gray Foreign Students Sven Forsling . . Sweden � Paola Gelpi Italy APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman that Minutes of the regular meeting of January 7th be approved as recorded and sent to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. COMMUNICATION5 Re Carnegie Library Building The Wonderland Garden Club of Redding submitted a Resolution "that we will back the action of the Citizens Committee for the preservation and �v�' restoration of the Carnegie Library Building". The Women's Improvement Club of Redding submitted a Resolution "that we will back the action of the Citizens Committee for the preservation and restoration of the Carnegie Library Building". Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control • Application of Jesse E. and Thelma M. �Je�rnigan, Broderick�'s 'Market, �7� 1821 Placer Street wa.s received by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. . Application for Vehicle Permit Freeman Haekett, -owner and operator of the Redding Cab Company, -3270 South Market Street, submitted application for a vehicle permit to operate four taxi cabs within the City of Redding. The application states: ''I possess the qualifications necessary to obtain the vehicle permit and am prepared, at a time to be set by the City Council, to make a satisfactory showing that I possess vehicles meeting the qualifi- ��-� cations of Section 28-15 of the Redding City Code, and that public convenience and necessity make expedient the operation of the four taxi cabs owned by the applicant". 198 Councilman Chatfield suggested that to accurately determine Council's position on this request a Public Hearing should be held. MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman a� P�blic Hearing be set for Monday, February 4, 1963 at 8:00 P. M. on the request of Freeman Hackett, Redding Cab Company, for a permit to operate four taxi cabs within the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � . Re Document from Reading, England . Miss Esther Mardon, 5hasta County Librarian, advised the book given to the City of Reddi-ng by the Burrough of Reading, England, is. now on display in the � glass case built into ar� inside wall of the new County Lib.rary, and that photo copies of the correspondence which accompanied the book are also on display. "We will keep the book on display until such time as the City museum has space available for it" she further states. � Re Proposed Dance Ordinance � � �� Mr. Lee Wood, Shasta College student, submitted his views on the proposed � dance ordinance. Request for Use of City Owned Property Bill H. Goddard, Wagon Master of the Oregon Trail Riding Club, Inc. , submitted a request to lease City owned property at the Redding Municipal Air.port and attached a map �of the area proposed to be leased. � , The �rounds v�ould be used for meetings and horsemanship events by mem- �� �� bers and farnilies of inembers of the organization, composed of some seventy familie s. � � � `� /� MOTION: Made by Dr. Martin, seconded by Councilman Chatfield to refer � this request to the City Attorney and Airports Commission. The Vote: °'�� Unanimous Ayes. ` Filing of Maps - Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. • � � . �^ W. J. Blood; Erigineer for the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, ��U filed with the �ity Clerk maps showing the locations of underground pipes, conduits and cables maintained by his company within the streets and thorough- fares of the City of Redding as of January 1, 1963. Maps filed with the Director of Public Works this date+, , January 21st. Claim for Damages - Mr. W. " W. Tipton submitted a claim for da�mages received by the City Clerk on January 18th in the to�al amount of �$4. 27. � �'z� MOTION: Made by 'Dr. Martiri; secanded by Councilman Grhatfield that Claim for Damages .submitted by Mr. Tipton be denied; and referred to:City!-s insurance carrier and the Gity Attorney. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. Invitation to Ground Breaking Ceremony Mr. J. B. Jennings, District Representative of.the Operating Engineers Local ��� Union No. 3,invited councilmen and the City Manager to attend.their_�ground breaking ceremony to be held Wednesday at 2:00 P. M. at Lake Blvd. PROCLAMATION ` � � MOT'ION: �Made by Dr. Martin, � seconded by- Councilman�Kriegsman:that Pro- j,j�� clamation declaring 1963 Children's Dental Health Week February 3rd through 9th be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf of the City:� The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. COMMITTEES� Action.was d'ef�erred on the resignation of Mrs: �Loi,s Stone from the Citizens n,c- - _ � _ . `J � � Advisory Committee for Capital Improverrients. 199 �APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegs,man, , seconded,by Dr. ,Martin that Accounts Payable Register No. 14, warrant Nos, 3289_ to 3449.inclusive, in the amount of ., $148, 300. 12 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register,.No. 14, salaries Dec. 31, 1962 through January 12, 1963, warrant Nos. 9789 to 10002 inclusive, in the amount of $44, 504. 90 be approved. , Total: $19?, 80,5. 02. . Voting was as follows: . „ ; , ���� Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Kriegsman, Martin and Fulkerth Noe s: Councilmen,-. N,one . , , Absemt:, Councilmen - Moty. ,: , . , .. TREASURER'S REPORT Councilman Kriegsman, Finance Committee, submitted Treasurer's Report as of � ..._. , . Dece,mb,er 3,1, 1962,. showing.total Trea,surer's Accountabilit,y $2, 184, 942. 09. / Y�f' . . . . . � SANITARY SEWERS - Enter�rise P. U. D. and City,of Redding Dr. Martin submitted report of the meeting held with Councilmen Kriegsman and Martin, members;of the City.�Council Sewer .Committee, and the City Manager for consideration of a joint use agreement between the Enterprise Public LTtility District and the City of Redding .for the j,oint use, of a .portion. of the City Sewer System in the Enterprise area. _ � _ , ��. . , ..,:y;. . � It was the recommendation of the: Council C;ommittee that City,Couricil adopt the following policy statement: : . .. . .. , . ,� y� _,:"The Ci,ty Council of the City of Re,dding believes�that it is in the public interest for the City� to enter into a joint use agreement with the Enter- prise Public Utility District permitting the District to use a certain � ` ` portion pf the City's sanitary sewer system lying,in the Enterprise area.',' : � . , .,, , . , � : . � MOTI.ON:_ :Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield ' a to approve the recommendation of the Council Committee and that`City enter into an agreement with the Enterprise Public Utility District, details to be worked out late r. The, Vote: Unanimous Aye s. . , , , _ A memo from the City Manager dated January 16th re this subject,stated the formula as to charges for the joint use of these facilities is�a matter for further negotiation between the City and the District at the_appropriate, time. AWARD OF BID - Lamps ,and Globes � , - - _ � , Analysis and recommendation on the bids Sch�edule No. 254, miscellaneous lamps and/or globes, was submitted to all councilmen by R. V. Stewart, Purchasing Agent_. ; It,was his r.e.commendation that bid be awarded to Valley Electric Co. of � Redding on their bid basis of 44 •1/2% from_list pri¢e and 2°jo�cash discount for � prompt payment. . , .�. �:, , . . . � _. � . ... : . .. , MOTION: Made .by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by�Councilman Chatfield that Bid Schedule #254, miscellaneous lamps and/or globes be awarded to Valley Electric Co. of Redding as itemized, in accordance with the recommendations of the Purchasing Ag�nt.. , , Voting was as follows: , , _ . . , . Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Kriegsman, Martin and Fulkerth Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen = Moty . . AIRPORTS :CO.MMISSION .RECOMMENDATIONS . , . , Under date:of January 18, ,1963, Airports Manager .Owens submitted recom- mendations of the Airports Comrnission: Item 1. Pacific Air Lines request.for straight ,out departures at ., �: . , Municipal Airport , . The Airports Commission unanimously recommended that,Pacific � �� Air Lines be granted a waiver to make straight out departures � from Redding. Municipal Airport and that the Airports Manager notify Pacific Air Lines of this decision. 200 MOTION: Made by Dr. Martin, seconded by Councilman Chatfield '' �,( � to adopt 'the recommendation of the Airports �Gommission and'Pa�cific �� Air Lines be granted a waiver to rriake straight �out departures from ' "Redding 'Municipal Airport. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Item 2. �Re Constrizction Cost and Revenue 'of Hangar Chairman Patten of the Airports Commission directed Commis�sioner J Jack Fissori and Airports Manager Ken Owens to compile data eon- j� / cerning costs of construction for a hangar to accommodate 2 twin engine aircraft and the revenue that would be dez•ived from it.• (Request of R. G. Watt for a hangar, Benton Airport). ' Item 3. Redding Municipal Ai{rpor`t ` � � ' � ` The Airports Commission recommended unanimously tliat the �City " //� Council dispose of Municipal Airport to the County on the most advantageous terms pos's'ible to tlie City. Item 4. Action defe`rred, pending arrival of Chairman Patten. � . . .. . � ' - - , � � AWARD OF BID - Ins.tallatiori of Sprinkler Systems° �� - � ' �ir.e.ctor of Public:Works:Arness';submitted tabulatiori and recominendation' on the award of bid, Bid Schedule No. 253, for the installation of a sprinkler system in the Poriy Le�ague and Little League Baseball Parks. � �_ � � CjC� It was his recommendation, approved by Purchasing Agent Stewart, that bid be � awarded to low bidder, Lawrence J. Ja.,�ger, �Red Bluff, in the �total �amount of $5, 000. 00; tax included. - � MOTION: �Made by Councilman Kri'egsman, ' seconded by�Dr.� Ma-rtin that �Bid Schedule No. 253 be awarded to low bidder, Lawrence J. Jaeger, in the total amount of $5;`000�. 00� in accordance with the recommendation of the Dire'ctor of Public Works'. �' - ' • � Voting was as follows: - � � Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Kriegsman, 1vlartin and� Fulkerth • � Noes: Councilmen - None Abserit: Councilmen -'1Vloty � ' ' ' ' • � � � - . .. . ...,, . , . . , . . . RE SANITARY SEWERS - South Pine Street � - - Director of Public Works Arness submitted to City Council a memorandum dated January 21 st entitled "Report on Reque st'to Constru'ct Buildings over City Sewer - Pine Street and Cypress Ave. " � ' � The proposal mutually'agr'eed upon by John 1Vlurpliy of the consulting engineering firm of Adams and Reiser and th'e Director of� �Pirblic Wo"rks was�as follows;�' Install 8" sewer beneath the buildings and encase in conCrete as shown o�n the sketch'`p`repared-�by`Ad'ams arid Reiser: � - � •� �� � . . , .^. � ; � ; . • � , • .. � : ... . ` �.�, . On the downstream `side 'of each'Tine whe`re it crosse�s'underneath �he building, a manholE will be required. An 8" lamp hole or clean out will be required at the upstream side where the sewers are beneath the bia.ilding. Where it is necessary to relocate the sewer because of the proposed pool location, manholes will be required at the angle points. In regard to this . item. this line shall be increased. from. a 6" to an R" to take care of future sewer requirements on this lirie. . It is'rriy. recommendation that the City �corit'ribute the difference in'invoice`pipe prices (is approxirriately•$1�00. 0�0) Before the City will release the easement for that line which is to be relocated, tlie 'owner will have to pr�epare�,�` exeeute and deliver an-easement to the City for the area occupied by the�new line. The line shall be installed to line and gracie as approved by the City and shall also be inspected by the City.� At such time as`the line is appr'oved,�� we wil'T then recommend to the City Council that the.:new `easement�be accepted and the form'er easement be ' abandoned. zol They shall also be required to structurally support their footing in the manner shown on the sketch prepared by the firm of Adams and Reiser. The purpose of.thi�s extra �stru;ctural .support is, to transfer,the building loads to, the native s:oils and not to the sewer„line. The floor slab over the trencli shall be .designed to support,the,floor and , all imposed loads in the event the trench settles. . . , Should the City Council choose to grant the request to construct over the sewers, we recommend that all items covered in this r-epo,rt be included in . an agreement signed by the owne;rs of record and that the agreement be recorded with the County Recorder. 1VIOTION: Made b.y Dr. Martin, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman that City adopt the .recommendations of,the Director of Public Works. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. RE POSSESSION OF AIR GUNS, Etc. - Minors � City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilmen a memo dated January 8th . � � � ent�itled: "Recommendation,that a new ordinarice be pass.ed and/or an.,existing ordinance amended relating to the possession of air guns, CO2 guns, slingshots, shotguns, rifles, etc. , by person� under 18 years of age within the City limits." MOTION: : Made -by Dr. , 1Vlartin, seconded.by Councilman ,Chatfield t,o, refer this matter to the City Attorney for impleme.ntation. _The Vote: ,Unanimous. Ayes. REQUEST - Extension of Time to Vacate Property - Carter City Manager Cowden. stated;that Harlan Carter had re,que;sted,council reconsider their decision on the terms for his extension.of time to vacate property, and' that he had requeste.d council consider this counter-proposal:, , �. Same terms of $50. OO per month; _ that .the charge of $10,,00;not apply -� `�l� on February 1, 2 and 3; that he would be out of the premises on February � 4. That he be permitted several more week`s to clear his personal �-3�U possessions off the property. . MOTION: .Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Harlan Carter be granted the following: 3 days, February 1, 2 and 3 to move out of the house 2 weeks to move personal,possessions of£ the yard . , . _ , , then to be charged at the,rate of $10. 00 per day �: _ � The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ , . , . . .. < . . PROPOSED DANCE ORDINANCE _ City Attorney Murphy advised that M,r. Merrifield, Secretary-Treasure.r of�the Musicians �U;ni�on�. Local 113, had requested all action on the proposed dance ordinance be tabled until:February 4th, as it was not .possible for him to attend _ . . this.meeting. ". "� � A request was received from Messrs. Ogle, Clar.k,,,Otley 'and Opdyke to appear � . .. _ before the City Council this date in order to give their opinions on ��e proposed ordinance. . ,. . _ , - MOTION: Made by Dr. Martin, sec.onded by Councilman Chatfield that the 2nd reading of.the proposed.dance ordinance be.tabled and there be discussion from the floor. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ��f� - , • � : . � � � . • ., :� City Attor�ey:Mur.phy read in:full Ordinance of .the City Council of the C�ty of Redding adding Article 1 V to Chapter 10 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amend'ed, providing for regulation of..public dances •in the City of Redding.� , , .. , � . . • . . , . . . ' ,, This� ordinance was modified in acco'rdance witk the�•proposals of•Ms. Arch Merrifield�. " " . . � - Councilman Chatfield suggested copies of the proposed dance o.rdinance be distributed to those interested and that letters be written to council reflecting their thinking. 202 Councilman Martin offered the Ordinance as read by the City Attorney for first readirig. " ' � ' ' ' ' ' ' � � Mr. Ogle requested tfii's �item'be tabled until F.ebruary 4tli' that the new ordinance as proposed be talked ove�r'with'members 'of the Redding Grange;` t�iat it�was his opinion closed door dances would be very difficult to enforce; they were not profitable ancl"it 'might be difficuIt to get name barids to'Redding if these regulations we re adopted. . :; . . . . . .. . . . _ , , ,.,, , . Mr. Jack Srok; Chairman of the Control Board of Veterans Memorial Hall, stated`th'e Control Board was composed of two representatives of the Veterans of Foreign War's, 'the'Veteraris.�of World War"l�and the American Legion; the closed door policy had been tried'at th� Memorial Hall and there was no� profit in it, there was never a crowd. Tha* ��nle'�� th:ere were uniform thinking City wise� and County wise, a City 'regulation would cl.o no godd. That he personally was in favor of the' clo"sed door policy, if it wa`s' uniforrri, City and County. Terry Bowman, representing the Redding Teen Center, stated that if the City adopted a dance ordinance it was expected' the County would..also adopt..the same regulations; that 'if the regulatioris of the City and County'were uniform the crowd'would go to the' d'ances whether the policy was open or closed door. � . PUBLIC HEARIIVG - Rezoning'Remor Subdivision � � The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Fulkerth opened the public hearing dri the �rez�oning�"of Remor �Subdivision from a '"U"` Uncla'ss'ified�District�to� be reclassified and/or'rezoned to 'a C-3�-'P'He'avy' Comme'rc'ial"arid Li'glit Indu'strial with off-street parking District. _ / � ; �Pr'ope�rty b'eing L'ots 1-to 1"1 'inclusive�of Remor Subdivi'sion'; ,; . , ',� �� .. : . , -. _ :_:, : ., � ; _.� .: � : ., . The followi:ng; documents are on`file in the'office `of the'City Clerk: Affidavit�of Publicatiori Notice of �Public'Hea�'ring ' � � � � Affid'avit of Mailing Notice of Public'�Hearing Planning Commission reco'mmeridations on the request of Wm:` k' A. Moore to rezone certain proper'ties. � � Mayor F'ulkerth ascertained there were no written protest"s and rio•one"pr'ot'ested from the floor. MOTION: Made by Councilrriari Kriegsman;' secorided by Councilman�Chatfield the hearing be closed. The Vote; Urianimous Aye's? ` � ' '" ` " ' ' Councilman Kriegsman offered Ordinance No. 705 for first reading, an ordinance of the City of Redding amending Section 30-3 of the Redding City.�Code,_:1:95:9�', as amended, relating to�the rezoning of '�ertain real property. AGENDA ITEIVI. -� Joint'Meetirig Bd. of Supe�rvisors & Councils City Manager Cowden was directed to place on the agenda for the 'joint meeting of the Anderson City Council, the Board of Supervisors and the Redding City Council the proposed dance ordinance. 3'his meeting scheduled for Monday, Januar'y 28t1i." - � ' RE BENTON AIRPORT - Rec. of Airports Commission Chairman Joe Patten, Airports Commission reviewed in detail Items 4, 6 and 7 referred to their commission at the December 17th meetirig of the City � Council. ' ' Item 4. That the City prepare the sites for lease areas 3 and 4 including /� � � the area.from.the road to the taxiway as soon as possible. Item 6: That ground lease areas '1, 2, 3 and 4•be leased to applicants .who ,- will build buildings conforming to City standards of first class ' . . concrete or mason'ry type construction at'a cost of not.less than $20, 000. 00 with amortization sufficient to enable the app�icants : to secure bank financing at a ground lease rate of 5�` per foot per �r.ear.., • . • . - , ' 203 Mr. Patten stated the Commission r.ecommended certain. modification; To delete "concrete or masonry type construction" , and substitute '-'architectural control". , The Commission was not in complete accord with the "cost of not less than $20, 000".as they felt a smaller�investment with good architecture could be advantageous. However, this was the pre- rogative of the City Council, the Airports Commission would have no objection this be deleted: Item 7�. That the -requests of..Alma Hinds and Felix Beguin, to construct � buildings-at B.enton Field, be approved provided that both build- ' ings set back 15 ft. and that'�both buildings shall open to the �'nortli. That Alma Hinds be leased area 4 and Felix Beguin be leased area 3. , . .. . . _ Chairman Patten stated the core area concept of the Iv1a.`ster Plan :.. .,. for,Benton Airport should be mairitained, however the plan had - been.mo�ified to two alternate locations near the� administration area for the fixed..base operators. That it was possible all existing buildings would eventually be , removed, however .it,was necessary to have cost figures before too many steps were. taken as..they did �not want to� see piecemeal developrnent. , . . _ , Ken Owens said they only envision two fixed'base operator�s on the east side.. f � , _ . . Felix Beguin informed council it was his opinion it would be cheaper to tear down the old T hangar than convert_it for use by the fixed base operators. That he wanted to have complete doors on the 100 ft. side of. the hangar.. . .. . . .. : . , . . .. ., . ; Airports Commission r.ecommendation deferr,ed pending report of,cost 'data information�for the relocation.and grading of subject buildings and area to be submitted by City Manager Cowden and Airports Manager Owens; the � Commission will��? submit their recommendation to City Council. , . , � . . INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS , , , _ � � Mr. Werner Heidrich introduced.,his house guest fore,ign student Sven Forsling of Sweden, and, Mrs. ` Robert Binns introduced her house guest foreign student - Paola Gelpi of Italy. These foreign`students from the University of California are in Redding this week on the annual invitation sent to them by the Redding Rotary Club. Vic.e Mayor.,Martin welcomed the se students, to, Redding', Suriday, and had extended an invitation .to attend this council meeting,to see "democracy at work, " _ . � _ � e . ADOPTION OF ELECTRICAL CODE�1962 MOTION: Made ,by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Ghatfield the full reading of Ordinance,No. 7,06 be waived, and the City Attorney. be ��� directed to sca-n same. The Vote: Unani_mous Ayea. Councilman Kriegsman offered Ordinance No. 706 for first reading, an ordinance of the City Council.of the City of Redding amending Ar.ticle 111 of CYiapter 9 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Se�ction 9-9 �thereof and substituting a new Section 9-9, to provide for the adoption by reference of the National Electrical Code - 1962, in the place and steacl of tlie National Electrical Code, 1959 Edition, and providing certain amendments thereto, ,., . and providing for certain amendments to, the Unifor'm Electrical Code, 1951 Edition. MOTION: Made by Dr. Martin, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Public Hearing be scheduled for 8:00 P' M. February 18th. The Vote: Unanimous ' Aye s. ` ,� 204 CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT - U. S. Plywood ` City Attorney Murphy stated an agreement had been entered into to provide standby fire protection to the United States PlyWood Corporatiori whereby the City would furnish protection in consideration of the U. S. Plywood making certain payments to the City each time the City answered a fire call on the pre- mises of Shasta Box Company. Agreerrient datecl Oct: i� 1956: . , , . , . � . ,. .. ... . � / This area �is now annexed to-tlie City of Red-ding; arid it`was the Attorney's recom- ' �7�� mendation the agreement be cancelled. ` - " ' ' MOTIOIV: Made by Dr. Martin, secorided by Councilrrian Kriegsman'that Mayor be authorized to execute Cancellation�Agreement with the United States Plywood Corporation. The Vote: Unariimous Ayes. � " ' ' � � " - ' - - - = . . _.� ... .._ ..�: ,;: , - � : . _ _ _ -�_:: � CASCADE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT � ' City Attorney Murphy stated he had attended the Board of Supervisors meeting this morning, and he wanted to report they had adopte'd a Resolution of Intention to with�draw�the�p,ortion of the 'Cascade Community Services 'District which was annexed into tlie City of Redd�irig'as�a�pa'rt of'the'Soutli City 'annexation from the remainder of the District, and Public Hea�ring had bee'n set for February 18th at / 2:00 P. M. (�/�� , , .. . ;�-. . . _� , � The Board of Sup�ervisors liad"'called for 'report`from tlie'�Cascade" Community Services Distr'ict (in�accordance`with law) �to answer`certain` questions pertaining to the withdrawal,size of the district, indebtedness of the District, etc. The Board of Supervisors will then determine on the basis of evidence presented what liability, �'if any, ��the withdrawing portion`of�the Di�'strict�has�for those expenses incurred by the District at the time of the withdrawal. ' The City Attorney stated it would be suitable for one or two of the council members to be preserit at this me-eting. � , � . _ ,' - , . - , ; .✓ ., � LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES' REP'ORT SHEET " � � City.Attorney Murphy stated he had received information from the League of California �Cities on proposed bills comin'g before tlie State legislation'now in' session, and he thought two of tliese ;proposed bills merited council consideration. 1. Relating�to Parking Meter Revenue ` "Parking mete.r revenues collected by any city, county, or city �� � and county. shall be used exclusively-for .the. acquisition;:: c`on- struction, improveinent o"r maintenance of the offstreet parki�ng � ' facilities� of �the city," county, or city and�county.'" ° � Bill introduced by� Senator Geddes. " ' �``'� " ` ' � It was explained this would mean that all parking meter revenues, � �� b`oth`�ori street arid off street'would be limited to� tlie' sol'e'purp'ose � of acquisition, construction, irriprovemerit or maintenance of off street parking facilities. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kriegsman, seconded by Councilman Chatfield the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resoluti�on opposing this bill in toto, ancl the Mayor be authorized to sign said' reso�lution on behalf of .the City; that certified copies of this resolution be sent to Senator Geddes, The League of California Cities, Assemblywoxrian ` Pauline Davis �and Seriator Ed`Reagan. 'The 'Vot�e: Unariimous Ayes. � � . . . _. • , . . . �. ' , . 2. Relating to L'abbr Code ' . . _ _ . - ,._. . .. ,� ._ . , - . _; ... , , � � � . �"For�the purposes of this division;�'eacli�person�e�rigaged�iri ' " � suppressing a�fire'pursiiarit'�to'Se`ctiori`40`1�O or 4160 of the � Public Resources Code, and each person engaged in suppress- ing a fire at the request of a public officer or employee charged witli the duty of preventing or suppressing fires; is 205 �eemed to be an employee of the public entity that he is serving or assisting in the suppression of the fire, and is entitled to receive compensation from such pubTic entity in accordanc.e with the provisions of this division." This would also apply to "each person engaged in the per- � formance of active law enforcement service as part of the posse comitatus or power of the county, and each person engaged in assisting.any peace officer in active law enforce- ment service ,at the request of such peace officer, is deemed to be an employee of the public entity that he is serving or assisting in the enforcement of the law, and is entitled to receive compensation from such public entity in accordance , with the provisions of this division. " City Attorney Murphy stated this would mean that compensation would be based on the maximum weekly earnings set by Section 4453 of the Labor Code, at the . present time $106. 53 per week. In essence, the Attorney, ex�lained, this would mean an injured volunteer would er wee � receive compensation at the rate of $106. 53/�or one ull year, State Compensation paying 1/2, City paying 1/2. A regular employee of the police or fire department suffering service connected disability would receive compensation based on his actual salary at the time of the injury. � � Once this bill is adopted, City Attorney Murphy stated, the control of compensation for injured volunteers would be under the State Legislation. No action, pending fizrther information. ' ' RECESS A ten minute Executive Session was called by Mayor Fulkert�h for discussion of personnel matters.� . . � . � . Communications • Request of the Cascade Motel, Clyde R. Gibb, owner, for removal of t��� their property from the Cascade Community Services District. (Referred to the City Attorney) ICCCNC - Report of Cottbnwood me'eting of January 15th. Next meeting to j �� be held in Redding February 19th � Newsletter - Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. Copies of promotional letters sent by John Reginato or to John Reginato /�5� Legislative Bulletin dated January llth from the League of California Citie s. There being no further business, on motion of Dr. Martin, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: � /L.��it,L�2'd � �C�/' ��l�G��/Ct�t-1 � Mayor � � . Atte st: � ,��-,�-�--� . �. .���-��. City Clerk