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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1960-04-04 45 r City Council, Adjourned Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California , , April 4, 1960 11:,30 A, M', . The meeting was called to order by Vice Ma.yor Simons, with.the following councilmen present: Kelly, Puryear and Simons. . Absent: Councilmen , Fulkerthl and Fleharty. ' �. � } � , � the following mernbers of the Parking C,oxnmission were -present: Clyde Rann, Cliair'man, Robert Woods,� Bob Dicker and Norma Reynolds. The joint meeting of the City Council and the Parking Commission was held to consider the 'Par'king Commission's recommendations contained in their letter dated March 1.5th, 196,0. Recomm�endations: , , . . . ' 1: A "Stop" sign be installed on Canal Drive at Gold S.treet.for control of traffic proceeding in a southerly direction on Canal Drive (Approved by Couricil) 2.. "No Jaywalking" signs be installed� on Market Stre:et. (Approved by Council) � 3, Flow of.traffic on Railroad Ave. between Yuba and Placer Streets be changed�from its present north bound flow to a south�bound f1ow. � 4. The drop mail box located on the west side of Railroad Ave. be �� relocated on the east side of Railr.oad Ave.� � .. � - .- , - , . . . � � 5, Eliminate all parking on east side of Railroad Ave. �between Y,uba ; ,and Placer 5ts. � � 6. Pexmit parking with a 12 minute parking limitation on the west side of Railroad Ave.4 between Yuba St. and the driveway entrance to the post office building. 7. Permit parking with a two hour parking liznitation on the west side of Railroad Ave. between the driveway entrance to the post office ; building and Placer St. There was considerable discussion on Items 3, 4, 5, 6 :and :7 as listed, with Councilman Simons stating he was not fully in accord with the recommendations, however would not vote no against them. 8. The County Board of Supervisors recommended that parking meters . be installed on the west side of Court St. b.etween Butte and Yuba Sts. , with a one hour parking limitation. h ' (Recommendation of the Parking Com.mission that there be a one hour parking limitation on the west side of Court St. between Yuba and Butte Sts, ) (Approved by City Council) There being no further busine.ss, on motion �f Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Kelly the meeting was adjourned. APPROVED: � � ayor � Attest: ...��% � ` , .-�,��-�k'�,. ��. ��r.�f- r� � . _._,.. City C erk 46 City Council, Regular Meeting � � Council Chambers, City I�all Redding, California April 4, 1960 7:00 P. M. The Reverencl Jack D. Stegeman, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church of Redding, gave the invocation. • The mee•tino was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons. Absent: Mayor Fleharty. Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Coshow, ,Assistant to the City Manager Preaseau, Director of Finance Courtney, City Engineer Wa�rd, Planning Director.Evans,` Superintenderit of-the Electric Department Dais -and City Assessor Townsend. � ' VICE MAYOR'S WELCOME- . _ � : The following visitors in attendance at this council meeting were welcomed by Vice Mayor Sixnons: James H. Carter Edwin N. Ness Boyd Ki-vley�� � • � - - - -- - - - Geo. D. O'Brien Earl M. Houck Richard Smart � Willi�m C. Lewis Vern�n & Elsie Manford - Mrs. Edith Edwards Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Freed R.ev; J. Stegexn�:n Ernie Pyle APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear that minutes of the last �r�egul�ar meeting of March Zlst be approved as mailed to=each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanixnous Ayes. � CITY COUNCIL vs BOARD OF SUPERVISORS D�nkey Basketball Mr. Wm. Lewis, � representing the 20-30 Club, asked City Councilmen to participate in a Donkey Basketball game with the Shasta County Board of Supervisors to be held on Saturday, April 30th, 8:00 P. M. , Shasta College, �proceeds to be' u'sed` for the /�,�"' Shasta Lake Youth Camn sponsored by the 20-30 Club.-� , � � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that City Council accepted the challenge, Tne Vote: Unanixnous A.yes. � _ City Attorney Coshow stated that Councilman Kelly would be �eligiblet.to play in this basketball�game. � • . • - . ' REQUEST FOR PAVING - Westcourt St. � Mrs. Edith Edwards protested the condition of Westcourt Street and asked that council cons"ider her request to blacktop it, t - . Vice Mayor Simons advised Mrs�. Edwards it was customary for adjacent property �`F� owners to pay for any street improvement; subject referred to City Engineer Ward for report and recommendation at the next meeting of the City Council. � COMM.UNIC.ATIOIVS J ` � Requests for Exclusion of Property in Proposed Annexation The following property owners filed requests their property be excluded in the proposed property annexation .of South Redding� ar•ea: � . Glen M, and Edna Mae Lee . Block 8, Lot Z Alta Subdivision , Vesta Bockman Block 8, Lots 2 and 3 : Block 9, Lot 1 all iri Alta Subdivision .s C� Virgil and Hilda deKarr . Block 8; Lot 1 . Block 10, Lot 3 all iri Alta Subdivision Leland and Thelma Stewart Block 11, Park Subdivision . .-c Letters ordered filed. � 8 . . . 47 Request for C,ommunication Facility Hill 900 �z � Clair A. Hill, ConsuIting- Engineer of the firm Clair A. Hill and Associates, submits a letter in explanation of his request for permit to install com- munication facility on Hill� 900. Deferred until next meeting of the City Council. Economic Develo ment Clinic e ta.te o a i ornia epartment of Finance, Economic Development � � � Agencynotified councilmen of a Northern Sacramento Valley Economic Development Clinic to be held April 20, 1960 from 12 noon to 5 P. M. at Ri�hardson Springs,; .Chico. . , , ._ _;; � ._, . , � Protest on_Electrical Qrdinance . . Mr. Boyd Kivley, 1115 Eureka Way,. pr:otested with r�egards to the ord- inance that required a licensed electr,�ical contractor. to do all the wiring in all commercial buildings within the corporat e lirr�its of Redding. The letter states: "I believe it is against the principle of the constitution and does not reflect the will of all the people. The C,ouncil is determining �� �_ the difference between organized labor a�nd the independe�t worker and therefore limits competition. It restricts the rights of the larger portion of the city's direct supporting group which is the property, owner. The rights of each individual are comproznised - worker, owner and user alike. ... - .- - . Safety is not accomplished for that is the job of the insp�ctor. " City Attorney Coshow said the present ordinance had been accepted by the Board of Appeals as having the xnaxim�zm value of safety; that a strict building code was the only way it was possible to maintain control. Councilmen Kelly and Puryear were of the opinion the_ordinance should, be modified. : � , - ' Vice Mayor Simons referred this matter to Councilman Puryear of the Electric Co.mmittee, for further study and recommendation. , , , PROCLAIVIATIOlV - Toastmisbress Week MOTION: Made by Councilmar� Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to approve ��-'� Proclamation declaring the week of April 4th through lOth as Toastmistress Week, and authorizing Vice Mayor Sixnons to sign said proclmation on behalf of the: City. The� Vote: Unanimous Ayes. : , COMIVIITTEE APPOINTMENT - Auditorium/Convention Hall . , , Vice Mayor Simons advised the following civic leaders had accepted,Mayor�Fleharty's request they serve on the Auditorium/Convention Hall Committee: y Paul Bodenhamer, Editor Record Searchlight �G � Ed Evans, Viee President and General Manager Bank of America . ��] A. Be Hood, 1Vlanager of Ralph Smith Luxnber Co. Earl Lee �elly, Jr. , Councilman & Vice President Shasta County Title Co. John Nielsen, Owner John Nielsen Motor Co,. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear the appointment of Paul Bodenhamer, Ed Evans, A. B. Hood, Earl Lee Kelly Jr. and John Nielsen to the Auditorium/Convention Hall Comrnittee be confirmed. Tlie Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � . � �� t .�.� _ .. . . PUBLIC HEAR.ING. - Rancho Parks Split Assessment The hour of 7:30: P. M. having arrived, Vice Mayor Simons opened the Public;-Hear- ing on the request of the Shasta County Title Company to- chorisider.::r.e:as:'s:es;sment of ,l;p� parcel of land shown as Assessment No. 34 on the Rancho Parks Assessment District. Map. City Attorney Coshow confirmed the following d�cuments were on file: Affidavit of Publication Notice �of, Public Hearing on Reassessment Request Report and map showing reassessment of land filed by Street Superintendent. There were no written prot.ests and no pne appeared in person to protest this reassess- m�.nt. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, se�onded by Councilman Fulkerth the hearing ' be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. • 48 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2692 be adopted, a res�lution confirming and approving the reassessm�ent of Parcel of land shown as Assessxnent No. 34 on the Rancho� Parks- Assessment District Map. Voting was as follows: Ayes: C:ouncilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - No�ne � ` Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty z � � Resolution No. 2692 on file in the office of the City Clerk. • APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Warrant Register No. 18, warrant Nos. 2837 to 3002 inclusive,� in tne amount of $13�, 79g. g9 be approved and paid. Voting was as follows: - '� �� � ' • � ' ��� Ayes: CounciLmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen -Fleharty DELINQUENT TAX REPORT • Councilman Kelly advised the report of Genevieve Simonds, Delinquent Tax Collector; for the period January 1 to Nl�.rch 31, 1960 inclusive indicated $928. 96 paid, of which s�'� $193. 64 was penalties. ' ' ' � � � �` 4 RE PR.OTEST - Water Construction Project City Manager Cowden submitted copy of a letter from 3�avid Marr, Secretary of Board of Trustees of the Shasta Union High School and College District, concerning the installation currently being made by the City on its easement for city water lines through the grounds of Shasta College. It was requested that City personnel consult with the College Administration in order to.arrive at an installation and design that would not only meet city needs, but preserve the beauty of the� adjacent ��� grounds to the entrance. � City Manager Cowden adv�ised the City Engineer was redesigning-the-plans which would then receive the approval of Ric�hard Smart, architect. All plans would re- ceive the prior appraval of the Board of Trustees of Shasta Union High School and College District before construction. . - City Manager Cowden advised it would cost about $1, 000> 00 to relocate thel�valves and the cost would be borne by the City, not Ray Layton who had been directly re= sponsible for the design. RE LEASE OF PT:JMP & WELL FACILITY Under date of March 31st, City Manager Cowden submitted recommendations regard- ing the proposal of L, R. Thompson, operator`of Redding Park Go1f.Course; to lease from the City Pumps and Well Facility owned by the City to irriga�e..his golf course, together with copy of letter to Mr. Cowden from M-r. Thompson. ��� , , The opinion of the City Attorne y was that the C:ity could not establish a water rate for sale of water from this faciiity at a rate less than the rate char'ged for water � sold by the City to custoxriers served from our municipal system 'as. to do so would be in conflict with the spirit and intent of our w�.ter revenue bond issue, M�, Cowden concludes his merrio with this remark "---it would appsar that continued service from the City's existing system would' be more logical and less expensive to the proposed lessee". � � In speaking of 1VIr, Thompsor�'s delinquent utility account, the Director of Finance advised service would not be resumed until this account was paid. , � RESOLUTION - Limited Parking West side of Court St. - MfJTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilxnan Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2693 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the�City of Redding providing for limited parking on the west side of Court Street between Yuba Street and Butte Street... : . . .. . . . //3 Voting was as follows: -- - � Ayes: Councilznen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and SimonS ' Noes: Councilmen - None � • Abse.nt: Councilmen - Fleharty ' Resolution No. 2693 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 49 ORDINANCE - Adoption of Municipal Code , MOTION:. Made by.Councilxnan .Fulkerth, seconded,by.Councilman.Kell,y that Ordinance adopting a revision and codification of the Ordinances of the City of Redding, �'a.lifornia, entitled "The Code of the City of Redding,: California, 1959", providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included;:.;therein, with ce.rt i.n �G � exceptions, and for other purposes hereinafter set out. - - ,: Voting was as fqllows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons.. r . . , , �. Noes: Councilmen - None , , Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Ordinanc.e.adopting ,"The.Gode -of the City of. Redding, ,Califorriia, 1959" on fil in the offiee of the City Glerk., ,,. . , ; ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - S. U, H. S. - City Attorney Coshow adv.is,e:d .the ,Shasta.Union High SchooLhad applied for an ; encroachment permit to enable them to place a chain link fence on the planter strip, property located Eureka Way at Magnolia Street, to limit jay walking in this area, This had received the approval of H. S, Miles, District Engineer � Z � State Division of Highways. • � M�TION: Made by Councilman Kelly; seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that an encroachment permit be issued to the Shasta Union High School as requested, . and the Vice Mayor be authorized to execute this document. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons . . � Noes: Councilmen - .Puryear Absent: Councilmen -�Fleharty - - � PUBLIC HEARING ;- 1960-2 Ridge Drive Assessment District � The hour of 8:00 P. M. having arrived, Vice Mayor Simons opened the public hearing on the 1960-Z Ridge Drive Sewer Assessxnent District.-. ; -. :,- . . -, -. City Attorney advised the:following documents were on file: Affidavit of Mailing C,opies of Resolution of.Intention No. 2685 - , Affidavit of Posting Notice of Iznprovement_ Affidavit of Publication Resolution of Intention No. 2685 , ;,. . . , . Mr., Clyde Freed, owner of�Lot r16 CR 4-052-2, shown as Parcel No, Z6 R.idge � �J� Drive Assessment District Map asked for information regarcling the locati�on of the sewer . He stated this was not a protest. M-r, Vernon Manford, 3821 ;Pebble Drive; owner.of.property;,C;R 4--06-1.5, :shown as Parcel Nyo.; ,60, Ridge, Drive Assess.znent District Map, gaye a verbal protest to his assessment, He stated he was of the opinion property should be assessed by the real estate value not on the acreage basis; that his; land had large.gullie`s of no real estate value and present assessment was not for this type of rural development. He further contended that propert� owners on,Ridge ;Drive,we.re .not paying.their propoxtionate share of costs under the present plan. . - In discussion it was stated because Pebble Drive is not a dedicated street it would be necessary to secure property ownex+s permission to use this� road for access to any of the construction work. , � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly,, s.econded, by.Cowncilman Fulkerth-that hearing be closed. - , , � „ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: C�uncilxnen - Fleharty , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2694 be adopted, resolution ordering the work Asse.s:sment,District No. 1960-2, Ridge Drive. , Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons - - , Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilm�n - Fleharty 50 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2695-be adopted, reso�ution adopting scale of prevailing wage rates. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Flehar'ty Resolutions No. 2694 and� 2695 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE -One-Way Portion Railroad Avenue City Attorney Coshow submitted proposed Ordinance No. 635, an ordinance amend- ing Section 18-6 of the Mixnicipal Code of the City of Redding that vehicles ori ' Railroad Avenue between Yuba and Placer Streets shall be dri,ven in a�southerly direction only. . , Councilman Kelly submitted Ordinance No. 635 for first reading. ,�l� (Resolutions for r elocating Drop Mail Box on Railroad Avenue, prohibiting parking � on the east side of Railroad Avenue between Yuba and Placer Streets and establishing limited parking on the west side of Railroad Avenue between Yuba St. and the driveway entrance to the post office building, and west side of Railroad Avenue between driveway entrance to the post office build- ing and Placer Street deferred pending passa:g:e of Ordinance No. 635) RESOLUTION - Stop Sign on Canal Drive at Gold St. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fu.lkerth that Resolution No. 2696 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of j�� Redding providing for a stop sign on Canal Drive at Gold Street. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Resolution No. 2696 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Est. Monthly Parking Rate City Attorney Coshow submitted proposed Ordinance No. 636, concerning the est- ablishment of monthly parking rate for Southern Pacific Off-Street Parking Lot No. �+�'� One. Councilman Fulkerth offered Ordinance No. 636 for first reading. SUMMON5 - Hagaman vs. City of Redding City Attorney Coshow advised that Summons No, 25294, Superior Court for the County of Shasta, Curtis Hagaman and Myrna E. Hagaman vs. City of Redding had j�� been referred to City's Insurance Carrier. CLAIM - Filed by Chariety M, Henry Claim filed by Chariety M, Henry, 4654 Harrison Avenue; for injuries received on ��� December 24, 1959 was presented by City Attorney Coshow. MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the recommendation of the City Attorney be approved, and claim of Chariety M. Henry be denied, and referred back to the City Attorney. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Communications Opinion and Order of Public Utilities Commission on the matter of the application of Continental Pacific Lines to est. charges to recover amount •� 7�%' paid for bridge tolls on Carquinez Bridge. State Controller Report on App�rtionment of Trailer Coach Fees Shasta County Economic Commission � �7 Minutes of March 14, 1960 and report of next meeting to be held April 11, 1960 Expression of appreciation for thoughtfulness - Sherman and Ellen Fulkerth ! 7--s 51 There being no further business, .it was. moved by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Kelly the xneeting be adjourned: Motion carried. . � � � , . 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