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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1963-10-21-1963 & 1963-10-28 423 ` ` City Council, Regular Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California _ October 21, 1963 7:00 P. M. There being no quorum present, the meeting was adjourned until Monday, October , 28th, 1963, 7:00 P. M. City Council, Regular Adj ourned Meeting Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California October 28, 1963 7:00 P. M. The Pledge of Allegiance to .the Flag was led by Richa�rd Mallery. . � - -� The invocation was given by Reverend Leo Jordan, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Chu r ch. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Martin with the following councilmen present: Chatfield, Moty and Mayor Martin. Absent: Councilmen Denny and , Kriegsman. Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Murphy, Assistant City Manager and Director of Finance Courtney, Public �rorks Director Arness, Planning Director Keyes, Purchasing Director Stewart, Airports Manager Michael, Parks Supervisor Smith, Assistant Civil Engineer Hastings, Traffic Engineer F...ree�rnan and Electrical Superintendent Dais. The following persons signed the Register: Reverend Leo Jordan Rex Wittner G. D. O=Brien Ben Brooks Ernest Rothe APPROVAL OF MINUTES; MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty that minutes of the regular meeting of October 7 be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . � _ , � . . . . _ REPORT - City's Water Rights Mr. Martin McDonough, Water Counsel retained by the City of Redding, reported on his previous opinion dated September 1962 dealing with the extent of the City's water rights. At this time it was concluded that the court would not reduce City's water rights to the Sacramento River water below the required estimate to the year 2000; however, it w.ould be difficult to say this is the limits of the City's water rights or to define the City's water rights precisely without court adjudication. The Layton report and the Hill report varied from 17, 000 to 19, 000 acre feet. The � City's present diversion from the Sacramento River is in the vicinity of 4, 300 to ��� 4, 400 acre feet, .with the 17, 000 to 19, 000 figure based on population growth and an increase of perhaps four times the acreage. He stated no water right on the Sacramento River is now secure unless it is accepted by the United States Bureau of Reclamation which operates and maintains a system of reservoirs on this river.;, so that the flow on the river is not the natural flow which people without reservoirs have entitlement, but is an a�rtificial flow. The• I;jnited States cl;aims this benefits users along the river by maintaining a different t�j k�nd of•flovor;� and wants on occasion, to be paid for that benefit. � � . _. 424 � The desire of water users of the Sacramento River to be secure and the Bureau's desire to be paid have elecl to a long negotiation of contracts; the irrigators who use � most c�f'�$i'e.v�a;t�r quanti�avily have been negotiating with the U. S. B. R. for many years to have their rights xecognized. . . , __ Mr. McDonough advised his first interest in the City�s water rights began when he was employed by the Shasta County Water Agency to negotiate a contract between the agency and the Bureau, which would recognize City�s water rights and provide � a different method of supply to the City and its environs -'a supply from the Trinity River project. This was for the purpose of getting better quality water and add another elevation so it would not have to be pumped, but would be supplied by gravity. Negotiations came to a halt in 1961 and have been at a standstill ever since. At that time the U. S. had indicated they were prepared to offer the City a contract � ' which would recognize City's rights to 17, 000 acre feet from the Trinity River, .� with charges at the rate of �$3. 00 per acre feet, designed to reimburse the govern- ment for l�oss of power revenue. - This was conditioned on use within the City limits, water used outside the City would be at the rate of $9. 00 per acre feet. Subsequently this offer was withdrawn by the government, stating they, were willing to negotiate a contract base:d�on Cityts rights to 4, 600 acre feet. -It was then decided it would be better to let the government negotiate with the irrigators and when these con- c2usions-had been reached, th�at City would again negotiate. ' � � The Secretary of the Interior had appointed a special panel early this year to find out � why negotiations had been discontinued; the panel made� some �recommendations with ,�-���� respect to a contract which are in favor of the irrigators, bu�t to date no-contract has � been signed. • As far as the City is concerned, the pa�iiel reviewed the circumstances of .the negatiations and the difference betwe�en the 17, 000 acre feet�and the 4, 600 acre feet offered by the Bureau, and recorrmmended the �Bureau of Reclamation determine by negotiation with City officials the amount of water supply to which the City is reasonably entitl�d, considering its filings, records of use and growth potential in light of pertinent law and precedent. Further, that negotiation provide for compensation to the United States for loss of power revenues attributable to the exchange of Sacramento River water for the r Spring Creek VtTater and payment to the Unite`d States at the prevailing industrial and municipal water rates for water made available to the City in excess of exchange quantity. - � _ The panel believes there is justification for a middle-ground settlement, and suggested further negotiations be started at this time. Mr. McDonough stated he had just negotiated a contract with the City of Sacramento and the U. S. B. R. , a contract the City regarded as good, a contract the Bureau considered good. He further stated he concurre.d with the recommendations of the panel that negotiations with the Bureau be resumed at this time. � � � Mayor Martin advised the recommendations will be consideredaTidacted upon after further study'by council and staff. , COMIvIUNICAT'IONS � � Realignment Shasta Street � Mr. Lloyd Teeter agreed to set aside a strip of land not exeeeding 7 ft. in � width on the east end of his property on Shasta Street to a zero point on the ��, west end, approximately 110 ft. , at a price not to exceed 75� a sq, ft. , for � the realignmerit of Shasta Street. Report - A. A. U. Olympic Developmerit Prograrii ��'�i Roy J. Silva, Amateur Atliletic Commissioner, Track'and Field, reviewed the Olympi:c Program for the past season and tlie need for City's cooperation for the _1964 season. � ` 425 He told of the AeA. U. Association award given to Merritt Nelson for the oustanding work of his department during the 1963 A. A. U. program held in Redding, and requested the City Council endorse the 1964 program by writing < < � letter to be presented by him in San Diego December„6th, in which a bid is submitted that the Regional, or National Championships be held in Redding. A brochure of the A. A. U. Olympic Development .Program for the 1964 year sponsored by the Redding Junior Chantiber of Commerce was submitted to all c ouncilme n. Re Airport Assistance Funds The California Aeronautics Division submitted a resolution pertaining to the ; cut-off date for 1964 airport assistance funds. The resolution states --- � � �.:: "that allocation of funds under Section 21682. of the P. U. Code shall be made� to each City, County or Airport District in such share as it may be entitled to pursuant to the provisions of this section, when such City, County or Airport District has otherwise established its; eligibility for such �ayment (I� and has in ful�l force and effect a valid license issue.d by.this Board .on the . . , . . � _ last day of the year preceding the year in which the .allocation of funds .is to be made". . . PUBLIC HEARING Maraglia Street - Request of Robert Carter The hour of 7:30 P. M. havir�g arrived, Mayor Martin opened the Public � Hearing on the rezoning of property located 1/4 mile east of the proposed 99 Freeway and�ronting on Maraglia Street; consisting of approximately 5 acres, from a U (Unclassified) District to a C-2-P (Central Commercial with Off-street Parking) District. .. . ���I 1 The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: < Affidavit of Publication Notice of Public Hearing � � - � � Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Public Hearing. There were no written protests, and no one from the floor protested this proposed rezoning. ' . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by�Councilman Chatfield the hearing be closed: The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , � . . Planning Director Keyes advised the Planning Commission had�reeommended this rezoning, however had suggested� the following considerations: 1. Dedication of a strip of land 20 ft. in width along the entire f�rontage of the properties on the northerly side of Maraglia Street to .tYie City for street and utility purposes, excepting therefrom frontages westerly of June Street. � � . - - _, � 2. Dedication of portions of their ownerships nece•ssary to provide a cul-de-sac ending of Maraglia Street at June S.treet, having a property-line-radius of . _� 50 ft. � , � � � , � - 3. Accept responsibility for provision of full street improvements, such as paving to meet existing paving, cu�bs, gutters, necessary drainage facilities, and sidewalks if deemed necessary, on Maraglia Street adjacent to their frontages, based upon a 44 ft. curb-to-curb width, �but not including paving, curb or gutters southerly of the center line of the existing 40 ft. right-of-way of Maraglia Street. Improvements to be -provicled at the time vehicular ingress and/or� egress is provided for the public from Maraglia Street to lands described by Ordinance No. �719 �or by'tliis application. City Attorney"Murphy advised there was time to receive the dedication of land between now and the 2nd reading of the ordinance, or 2nd reading could be deferred until the dedication had been reeeived.- Planning Director Keyes said the assurance of tize .developer that h'e 'would. � comply with Item 3 should be sufficierit until a policy in .this area has been established. � � 426 ' •� Councilman Moty offered Ordinance No. 743 for �ir�st �reading, an ordinance \\ of the City �Council of the City of �Redding' amending Section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, �1959, as amended, relating to the rezoning' of certain real property in .the Gity of Redding. � ' APPOINTMENT - Local Agency Formation Cornmission MOTION: Made by Councilman ChatfieTd, seconded� by Councilman Moty that ,'���7 Charles Denny be appointed as CityTs representative to the Local Agency Formation Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. • APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL � MOTION: . Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Warrant Register No. 8, wdarrant Nos. 65 2 to 6801 (less warrant No. 6718 in the amount of $237. 98) /�nnthe�'ota�namoun�0�4$137, 471. 63 (less $237. 98 or $137, 233. 65) be approved and paid; that 1'ayr'oll Register No. 7, salaries Sept. 22nd thru Oct: 5, 1963, warra�nt Nos.14149 to 14364 inclusive, in the amount of '��l $47, 062. 66 be approved; that Payroll Register No. 8, salaries Oct. 6, 1963 ` thru Oct. 19, 1963, warrant Nos. 14365 to 14585 inclusive, in the amount of $46, 967. 82 be approved; Grand Total $231, 502. 11 (less $237. 98 or $231, 264. 13). Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman ,'�� TREASLTRER'S REPORT - Month Ending Sept. 30th Councilman Moty submitted Treasurer's Report as of September 30th, 1963, � � showing total T,reasurer�s Accountability of $1, 819, 804. 43.� DELINQUENT TAX REPORT City Treasurer Genevieve Simonds submitted Delinquent Tax Reports for the months ��\ of July, August and September, 19;63; showing total collections in the amount of ` $13, 511. 24. PANORAMA HEIGHTS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT � Resolution - Amended Engineerts Estimate of Cost MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty that Resolution No. 3172 be adopted, a resolution directing Engineer of V�Iork to file amended estimate of cost, Panorama Heights Assessment District No. 1963-3, City of Redding, Shasta County, California Voting was as follows: Aye s: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Mar.tin Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Cquncilmen - Denny and Kriegsman Resolution - Adopting Amended Engineer's Est, of Cost MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield ;� that Resolution No. 3173 be adopted, a r-esolution adopting amended Engineer's --`='1Y e'stimate, of cost and amending the Engineer's Report in the matter of the ��� acquisition of improvements in Panorama Heights Assessment District No, 1963-3, City of Redding, Shasta County, California Voting was. a.s follows: , Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin ' Noe,s: ;,Councilmen - None , , _ Absent: �Councilmen -_Denny,and Kriegsman . . . . �. . Resolution - Amending Proceedings Date of Bonds _ _ _ MOTION:: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty ' , that Resolution No. 3174 be adopted, a resolution amending the proceedings in the matter of the date of the bonds to be issued in Panorama Heights Asse.ssment District No. 1963-3, City of Redding, Shasta County, California Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen -. Ch,atfield, Moty _and Martin Noe s: Councilmen - None . Absent:, Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman : Resolutions No. 3172, 3173 and 3174 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 427 RESOLUTION - Vacation and Abandonment Short, Center Streets, Railroad Ave. MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolution�No. 3175 be adopted, a resolution of the City�Council of the City of ,I . Redding declaring intention to vacate and abandon Short Street, Center Street and ''1 ��� Railroad Avenue within block bounded by Shasta, Oregon and Tehama Streets, ; i westerly of the Southern Pacific Railroad in the City of Redding. , �f �}�1 Voting was as follows:� ' `' Aye s: Councilmen - Chatfield, `Moty and Martin Noe s: Councilmen - 1Vone � � � � .P�bsent: Councilmen�= Denny and Kriegsman Resolution No. 3175 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � � ORDINANCE - Subdivision Committee MOT.ION:_ Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty the full reading of Ordinance No. `742 be waived. The V�ote: Unanimous Aye s. .,. , � - . . � ��. . � MOTION: Made by �Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty. that Ordinance No. 742 be adopted, an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Redding amending Chapter 25 of the Redding City Code, 1959, as amended, by repealing Section 25-14 thereof and_substituting therefor a new Section 25-14 �Q regarding powers and approval procedures of�the 5ubdiv'ision Committee.� 1� � � Voting was as follows:` `. . . • _ � Aye s: Councilmen - .Chatfield, Moty�and IVIartin . � � Noe s: Councilmen - None ,„ � . , . . ' � � Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman Ordinance No. 742 on file in the �office of the City Clerk. � ' r RE PRIORITY LIST - Railroad Crossings Under date �of�October 24th, City.Manager Cowden.submitted to all councilmen a memo entitled:� "1Votification�by Public Utilities Commission, S�ate of California, that Commission would hold public hearings on October 29 ancl 30,� 19�63, in San Francisco regarding nominations for 1964 pr.io:ri.ty list of railroad crossings in need of se,paration," and attached a copy of a letter from R. J. Pajalich, Secretary of the P...U. C.. that Commi.ssion staff had nbminated. tlie cross.ing of South Street over the S. .P. �Company .track.s as one of the foremost. locations'in their opinion in need of separation. � � � � � ` He stated he had advised Mr. Pajalich a study being made by Clair A. Hi1T`and J�l Associates 'regarding a second grade separatidn would not be c,oinpleted for a � month or so, and it would appear any apgearance City might make at the � : _ hearing would not be conclusive until the_engineering report had�"been re"ceived. However, in talking with a secretary of the Commission it was strongly urged that City be present at the hearing�on Wednesday,� even�though tliey have not discussed this with the railroad company and were not sure if an election would be held this year. In view of this, City. Manager .Cowden advised he and Jack Jensen, an engineer from .the office of: Clair A. Hill and Associates�, would fly to San Francisco Wednesday morning_in order to see what.kind of a priority number they will receive. � � � ' , , .. . _ ,. . . . . . ..... ?,WARID OF' BIDS ` Douglas ,Fir Poles ' ' Pu.rchasing Director�Stewart ,submitted analysis and recommendation on Bid Schedule No. 28,5,. Douglas Fir,Poles, . Fully Treated.. , ,/ � MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Dr. Martin the recom-Z�/-� �mendation of the .Purchasing.,Dire,ctor be approved and Bid.Schedule No. 285 be awarded to International Paper Company on their low bid of�$3, 073. 20, tax included. The Vote::. . Unanimous.Ayes.. , Police Cruisers and Sedans , .. , _ , _ ,, . , Purchasing Director Stewart submitted analysis and recommendation on Bid Schedule No. 283, Police Cruisers and Sedans. � ��� 428 MOTION: . Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield ' the recommendation of tlie Purchasing Director be accepted,� and�Bid q'��� Schedule No. 283, Police Cruisers and Sedans be awarded to S. J. D.enham � Motor Company on their low bid of $9, 670. 73, tax included. The Vote: Unaniinous Ayes. PUBLIC HEARINGS - Requests of J. Orsini and H. W. K. PTittner MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty that Rezoning Olive Ave. from R-1 (Single Family Residential). District to an R-3 (Restricted Multiple-family Residential) District, scheduled for '8:00 P. M. -be� continued until 8:00 P. M. November 4th, 1963. The Vote: � � Unanimous Ayes. (�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty that � ` public hearing on the rezoning of property located on the south side :of Park- view Averiue between Akard and Lelarid Avenues, from an R-3 (Restricted Multiple Family Residential) District to a C-1 -P (Neighborhood Commercial with Off-Street Parking) District be continued until 8:05 P. M. November 4th. � The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.` ` PE'�'ITION -Formati3�n Assessment District � A petition,signed by. ^twelve property owners requested the formation of a special asses�sment district for the constructiori of curb, gutter, sidewalk; the installation of all ne ce s sary storm drainage facilitie s; grading, gravelling arid paving of all streets as named; and the acquisition of all necessary rights of",'way in orcler to ,� provide standard rights of way widths and.any arid all appurtenances thereto in ��,, the area north of Placer Street and west of Oak Street, consistirig of the following streets: San �'ancisco, Cottonwood and Yuba. MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield the Director of Public V�Torks be authorized to prepare estimate of�cost and-formal petition for the formation of an assessment district` as outlinecl. The Vote: Unanimous Aye`s. . �. � � , . RESOLUTION - Fire Prevention Inspection ` MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that Resolut'ion 1Vo. 3176 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council�of the City of Redding�in appreciation of the Sacramento Valley�F�ield Club Fire P'revention Inspection. � y t��� Voting was as follows: Aye s: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin � Noe s; Councilmen - None l '"t � . _ ` Absent: Councilmen �- Denny and K�riegsman Resolution No. 3176� on file in the office of the City Clerk. � ` , . � , , RECESS ` . � � . � A 5 minute recess was �called by Mayor 1VIar$in.� � � � � - � � , . � TRAFFIC & PARKING COMMISSION - Recommendations -. � � Robert Miller, Chai_rman of the Traffic and Parking Commission, submitted a memo to all councilmen dated October llth with the following recommendations: 1. That City avail itself of additional parking spaces in the 1800 block on Market Street as indicated on chart submitted by Traffic �Engineer Freeman, and the Post Office �Department be immediately petitioned to move the present �drop box a distance of•approximately 40' south. ,, MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield �' � ' that�Recommendation N'o, 1� be approved. 'The Vote: Unanimou�s Ayes. \ � .l . 2. That "No parking at any, time"� zone be established on the east side of Court Street from the prolongation of the southerly curb line of South Street to a point 30 ft. southerly of said.curb.lirie. . . :.. : '.� .� : MOTION: Made by.Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield . that Recommendation No. 2 be approved: The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 429 3. That a "No parking at any time" zone be established on the nor-th side of Cypress Avenue 50 ft, east of the crosswalk, and 25 ft, west of the cros swalk. • f Iy MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty; �seconded by Councilman Chatfield r ( �j � to approve Recommendation No. 3. The Vote:' Unanimous Ayes. � City Attorney Murphy advised the necessary resolutions will be submitted to City Council at their next meeting. ' Mayor`Martin commended Traffic Engineer Freeman for`the informative maps attached to this inemo of the Traffic and Parking Commission. APPROVAL OF PLANS - Hangar Structure (Clair A, Hill) Couricilrrian Chatfield'making a practice of not entering into any discussion or voting on any subj"ect pertaining to Clair A. Hill and A-ssociates, took no part in this discussion. • • � Plans for the proposed hangar structure for Clair A.� Hill and Assoc�iates were submitted to City Cbuncil by Leo Michael, Airpo'rts' Manager. He advised plans had beer� reviewed by the Airports Commission and were approved as submitted; The Director of Public Works had reviewed the plans and specifieations and they were now submitted to City Council for formal approval. City Attorney 1VIurphy stated required action does not necessitate a resolution or j �` ordinance, nor did it involve the payment of�money; that two councilmeri can act as a quorum and give minute order approval. . MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Mayor Martin that plans for the proposed hangar structure for Clair A. Hill and Associate�s be approved. Voting was as follows: Aye s: Councilmen - Moty and Martin � Noes: ' Councilmen -` None � � Absent: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman ` � , ' � ' Abstain: Councilmen - Chatfield � APPROVAL OF PLANS - Hangar Structure (H & H Flying Serv. ) � - . Airports Manager Michael submitted plans for the proposed•hangar building to be constructed for H & H Flying Service. He stated plans and specifications had been approved by the Airports Comrriission with the following recommendations: 1. Additional rock trim on the front and corners of the proposed building 2. Landscaping on the north and east sides � • 3. Glulam roof beams with�ove r-hang on the north and south sides of the building - � � ' Due to the excessive cost of Recommendation No. 3, the Airports Commission ��� felt the City Council should make the final decision on this type of overhang. Plans were submitted for council consideratiori. � � ' � � h . David Hirid"s, Presiden"t of�H & H Flyix'ig S:ervice detailed his plans for.the .pr.oposed constructiono ' " - � MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that plans for the Hangar structure for H & H Flying Service be approved, subject to Items 1 and 2 of the`'Airports Commission; ancl�Item 3, or an�; 18 inch parapet. The � Vote: Unanimous Aye s. • ; . . AV�rARD OF �BID�- Highway 44 Utility Relocation� � Director of Public Works Arness sub�nitted tabulation and recommendation on Bid Schedule No. 286, Highway 44 Utility Relocation (Stage 11). � �.l+- � MOTION: Mad'e by�Councilman Moty, seconded hy Councilman Chatfield that recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved, and Bid Schedule No. 286, Highway Utility Relocation (Stage 11) be awarded to low bidder, Sterling ' Irrigation Construction Co. , in the amount of $11, 653. 20. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. � � 430 CURB PARKING REGULATIONS At the request: of the Director of Public Vlrorks this item was held over for further s tudy. , CONSTRUCTION 6" Vlrater Line Ext. Grandview Ave. _ Under date of October 25th, Director of Public U:Torks submitted a memo request- ing authorization to construct a 6 inch water line extension from the east limits of the Panorama Heights Subdivision;to Hillcrest 5treet. Work involved would be �� the placement of approximately 265 feet of 6-inch water rnain, one hydrant and �=� other related valves and appurtenances at an approximate cost of $2, 000. 00. It was his opinion this work should be done ahead of the paving and will provide a source of water for adequate domestic. use and fire maintenance on Hillcrest Street. MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seeonded by Couricilman Chatfield to approve the, construction of a 6 inch water line extension Grandview Avenue as itemized. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MESA & OTHER STREETS - Assessment District � ���� MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield,. seconded by Co.uncilinan Moty,that final hearing on the Mesa and Other Str.eets Assessment District be s�cheduled for 8:00 P.,M. November 18th, 1963. The Vote: ,Unanimous Ayes. AGREEMENT - Donald and Julie Blotz � �� MOTION: Made.by Councilman Chatfield, seconded by Councilman Moty that �� .A.greement between IDonald W,, Blotz and Julie Blotz and the City of Redding be approved and the Mayor be authorized.to sign on behalf of the City. \ The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. --. . . ._ _ _ .. � . . . . BLOTZ ASSESSM�ENT DISTRICT , MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Chatfield that �� Resolution No. 3177 be adopted, a resolu.tion.of the preliminary declaration that �tZ the public convenience and necessity require improvements in-the Blotz Assess- ment District, No. 1963-S-1, � _ Voting was as follows: , _ � _ „ , , _ , , Ayes: Councilmen - Chatfield, Moty and Martin Noes: Counc�lmen - None_ � _, . _ ' Absemt: Councilmen - Denny and Kriegsman Resolution No. 3177 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � LEASE - L. G. Rossiter , _ . �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield,;,seconded by Councilman Moty that . Lease between L. G. Rossiter and the City of Redding be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf of the �City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. SALE OF PROPERTY TO CITY � City Attorney Murphy submitted an offer to sell to the City Lot 9, Block 24 Original Town..(:1545 California Street)f'o;r��the:s:um of $36, 000 cash, net to owners. He stated this is eaactly 10% above the appraisal value of the property as established by City's appraiser. � .. .. , �hL) In view of the possible cost of litigation and because the offer was within the histori- cal range of.�10°jo of the appraised value, Mr. Murphy stated he submitted the offer in good conscience. Further, because there were only three councilmen present this evening, the persons representing the owners of the property had no objection this subjectb;e? held over,' h'owever if council,were unanimou.s in their action, any action taken this evening would be legal. � � � � MOTION: Made by Mayor Martin, seconded by Councilman Moty to accept the offer and.purchase of Lot 9,. Block 24 Original Town for the sum of $36, 000 cash net to owners. , The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � _ , Mayor Ma'rtin�p'ointeii out that Couneilman Chatfield had graciously acceded to the desires of the remainder of the council; that this was an outstanding characteristic of this council, working for the common good of all. . 431 RE CATV Franchise City Attorney Murphy submitted to counc,ilmen �two,letters regarding CATV. with diametrically opposed views. A letter from VGTm. A. L;asky, _Manager _Southwe,st,Region,, Entron, Inc.., to.Dave McKay, ViTestern Cable .T..V. , Inc,. dated October 7th, outlined the difficulties that can be encountered in the Redding CATV System if Channel 7 is transmitted on the cable from Redding_on i•ts des,ignated:channe,l, and quoted from a section of Ordinance No. -736 .that .local, channel 7 and.Chico channel 12 must be carried on � . . � , .. � the cable on their respective channels, and from a technical point of view this is not practieal, he states. The letter continues: "Because of the strong free air T. V. signal from channel 7 in Redding many of the individual T. V. receivers will pick up channel 7 whether or not they are attached to the CATV system. For sets attached � to the CATV system, free signal.pick up; can occur. on the small piece of 300 ohm wire between,the a.nte;nna post.on the b,ack of the receiver cabinet and the tuner in the inside of the receiver. If the Redding channel 7 is carried on the cable on channel 7 then the time delay between the CATV pick up point and the individual television reCeiver will create a smeareor ghost on the receiver screen. • ' It is my recommendation;that,;;Redding channel 7 be_conyerted to operate on � channels 6, 11 or 13 'in orde'r'to'avoid a �smeared local channel picture. " . � A letter from Wm. B. Smullin, KRCR-'�'V ?. to,City Attorney Earl Murphy refutes Mr. Lasky's contention. . His letter states: "The _on-channel type system (Channel 7 on>:7.and._Chaiinel 12 on 12) is superior technically to the "off-channel" type. - ; • � _ .: . It is also more efficient in that it does not waste channels and thus allows for delivery.of..rnore,prograrn signa�s to the receiver. . � I' � � ------- . �-{ � It is possible that all CATV equipment will not meet the technical require- � ments needed for the on-channel system. It is also possible_that all applicants are not aware of its feasibility. In your enclosed copy of the Lasky-Entron letter to McKay-Western Cable, . ., first paragraph reads (a) "from a technical point of view this is not � practical" and the third paragraph reads (b) "in order to avoid a smeared picture". The (a) above refers to technical and the (b) refers to quality. To refute .these statements we call attention to a CATV system operating in Seattle,. Washington where the operator is voluntarily placing the local signals on-channel and by so doing.,is 'providing the maximum use of the 12 receiver channels. " �, Mr.. Smullin requested the following addendum to his letter: That he ha� solicited and received�information from three:enginee`r;s,conversant with CATV systems : : . p � ., and one manufacturer; that in certain places they were doirig�this, certain�sections they were not, and he (Mr. Smullin) wanted to keep the records straight. That this is a highly technical field with many engineers and many rules and regul- ations now on the books and many more being promulgated by -the F. C. C. That you were also dealing ,with something most important to T. V. stations in"this area- their life blood in the form of their name. That he would appreciate the opportunity of discussing. the operational phase of this, either in committee or council, to have an interchange of what is back of it. He emphasized that at no time has KRCR or he opposed the granting of a CATV franchise in.this city. Mayor Mar.tin referred this subject to staff with the request further impartial information be received and a report be transmitted to council at some future date. Mr. John Spann, counsel for Finer Living, Inc. asked for clarification of the deadline date for filing of applications, which he understood was Nov. 18th at 5 P. M. Further, that it was his understanding the deadline for requesting an extension of time beyond the Nov. 18th deadline would be tonight. , 432 The City Attorney stated these were the rules of the game; that no one had requested an extension of time, however if Council desirecl, they could �change their�mind';''tHis was a power no one coul'd 'take away from them. �� ' Councilman Chatfield stated November 18th, 5 P. M. was the deadline; however, if the other councilmen requested a change in the deadline d'ate, it would be' changed for all, � and all applica'rits would re�eive tlie' same information. LEASE - Dr. Harold Bursell (Hangar site M. Airport) ��� MOTION: Made by Councilman Chatfield;' sec'onded by"Ivlayor�M'artiri that�Lease � between Dr. Harold A. Bursell and the City of Redding be approved and the � Mayor be authorized to sign said lease on behalf of the City: The Vote: Unanimou s Aye s. Communications ' ' � - " _ .. ... �_.. ._ .. . ' � . . . . � , . .. 'Senator Kuchel acknowledges receipt of Res. No. 3125 supporting ' ��,�, legislation to establish Whiske`ytown-Shasta-Trinity'National�R'ecreation area , � Congressman Johnson acknowledges receipt of Res. No. 3168 re naming. � �' Clear Creek Power House ' Department of Alcoholic B�everage Cont�r'.ol - Applicat'ion LaVan E. Glenn, ��� Loop Inn, 994 Market Street ' � � �� ( Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass_'n. re publicity in Sunset Maga,zirie ' � � � Shasta County Econorriic Commi'ssion '= Ivlinutes Oct: '`I4'tli°`&^2=1"st�`t.�c �� � . �. Shasta-Cascade Wonderlancl Ass'n. re State Beach, Park, R'ecreation and h l Historical Facilities Bond Act of 1964 "- � ���� - � - . - . = ._ , , .. . . . , . . .. i 7'7 ICCCNC - Report of Weaverville rrieeting. '�Next meetirig Dun"smuir'Nov. 19th Montgomery Ward expresses appreciation to staff for efforts in st:r,�et improvements in time for their grand operiing ' - � � Quintana tYS;anks staff for�cooperation "in•completing I.;ocust�5treet for grand r��v � opening of Montgomery Ward` _ _ . . . . , � Harry Hirst Constructiori Company thanks Sob Gullixson for cooperation in `�����" construction of.the Ponderosa Motel There being no further business, on motiori of C'ouric'ilman 1vloty, se�conded by Councilman Chatfield the meeting was adjourned. . . , . . ,. , . , . . . ., _ . . _ ROVED: � . . . : _ ��, /' . ._ ` LL l�,� . .f'L. � �� . . _ ��_,�; � . _ .:;_ .: - - ' Ma or, . . _ . . , - j,� � . - . . � , . . _ _% . `/ Atte st: .�. ��. , .� , � ��.��� �� � . . __ _ _ . . , Cit Clerk . � .