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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1960-04-18 52 City Council, Regular Meeting �. Council Chambers, City Hall i ` Redding, California : April 18, 1960 7:00 P, M, Russell Johnson, Elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Redding, gave the invocation, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council- men present: Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty. Absent; Councilmen Puryear and Simons. Mayor Fleharty stated that Councilman Simons was vacationing ' in Hawaii, Councilman Puryear in Mexico. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly,. seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that ante dated request of Councilman Puryear to leave the country be approved. The Vote: Unanirnous Ayes. Also present at the council meeting were the following: City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Coshow, Assistant to the City M�.nager Preaseau, Planning Director Evans, City Engineer Ward and Associate Engineer Byrne. The following visitors to the meeting were welcomed by Mayor Flehar.ty: Dr, and Mrs. C. A. Weichers Mrs. LeRoy Willis ' Theo. D. Bassett . Mrs. Emil Zaniroli Ann Wilkinson Mrs. Evelyn Mangas James H. Carter Mrs. Edna M. Rahnn Mr, and Mrs. Vic Maher ponald G. Gentry Mrs. Peter Zaniroli Will Jackson .. Elmer and Elaine Hill Dona Hayes � Elreno Harrison L, Jay Presley , James M. and Eciith E, Edwards Bud L. Jencks Donald R. Taves, M. D. Geo. Van Eaton G. D, O'Brien C. E, Fritz Frank Wilson Harry A. Belanger Geo. Illingworth Wm. A, Gillan Dale Watson Mrs. L. G. Hancock Manuel Rose Mrs. Senta Coots Herb Koeplin Mrs. Florence A, Gillan Mrs. Jack Dove APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOT�ON: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded b�r Councilman Kelly the minutes of the adjourned meeting of April 4th and the regular meeting of April 4th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PROTEST - Condition of W.estcourt 5treet Mrs. Edith Edwards, 1175 Westc�urt, stated she had` received a letter from City Engineer Ward regarding the condition of the alley running along her property; ��� she protested the use of the word "alley" in his letter, stating this was a street, not an alley. She complained about the dust, the chuck holes and the d ebris thrown on her property by customers of the Ice Burgie. _ � , Mayor Fleharty advised Mrs. Edwards it did not make xnuch difference whether it was called a street or an alley, it was the policy of the city that the initial paving of any street or ailey was done as a joint enterprise of the property owners involved; City then accepted the street (or alley) and from then on the maintenance would be done by the city. This had not been done on Westcourt and the estimate of the City Engineer was $2. 50 per front foot should the property owners be interested in the formation of an assessment district for this street construction. ' COMMUlVICATIONS 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 area: �C-�� Mr, and Mrs. W. R. Francis - Bl�ck 11 of the Park Subdivision Mr, and Mrs. R, A. Millsap - Block 11 of the Park Subdivision 53 Letters ordered filed. Annexation - South of City Limits The following letter addressed to the City Council, dated April 14th, signed by Mrs. Senta Coots, Citizens' Committee for Annexation, was, submitted to all councilmen: G 7 .� .-- Members of the City Council City Hall, Redding, Calif, � Gentlemen: A careft�l survey of the_property owners in the area, in consultation with the respective �ity offic�als reveals that a contiguous area of which the majority of all segments are desirous of annexing to the . City of Redding is now ready for referral to the Planning Commission. This area c.ommences east of theA..Ca I: D. Canal.at the present :City . boundary and proceeds along a property line in a south�esterly direction to Mark Street, and southerly on Mark Stree.�:to the properties occupied by the Union and Tidewater Oil Companies; thence jogging around to include the oil company properties and the Superior Beverage Company property; thence to Highway 99 and �across the over.pass over to Frontage Road.and south on Frontage Road to property fronting on Kenyon Road; thence ::. . -.. ,, in a westerly direction to the Reading Grant Line and northerly to the present City boundary, This is more particularly described in the attached map. We are requesting that the City Council refer this to the Planning Commissio�n for its consideration, p.ursuant to the re- quirements of the Annexation Act of 1913. If this r.equest is approved by the City Council, we shall then publish notice for ten days,, as required by the Annexation Act, requesting permission of the City Council to circulate petitions to annex the terri- tory to the City of Redding. Thank you very much �or your kind consideration. . , , 5incerely yours, . . Citizens' Committee for Annexation , . b y / Senta Coots . City Attorney Coshow using the map as a guide, indicated the property proposed to be annexed and outlined the procedures that would be taken to annex this area to the City; he stated if there were no dela�s, the election would probably take place in 5eptember. Pr.ocedure . Referred to the Planning Commissi�n for report and � recommendation Shasta County Boundary Commission Proponents publish notice requesting permission from council to circulate petitions for annexation City Council�s approval - Circulation of Petitions Public Hearing Election MOTION:- Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly the matter of the annexation of the area south of Redding as indicated by the Citizens' �'ommittee for Annexation be referred to the Planning . Comznission for report and recommendation. The Vote: Unan.imous Ayes. . � Mr. Elreno Harrison,� 4514 Harrison Avenue, owner of property south of Redding, stated his property.had no shortage of water, but he felt _ for the benefit of all, this area should be annexed for assurance of a better community. In answering Mr. Harris�n, Mayor Fleharty stated that it was public spir,ited people like him wh� makes being a councilman a pleasure. He further expressed his gratitude to the residents of the .area south of Redding for their interest- and atteridance at council meetings. 54 Re Sewage - Redding Heights Subdivision Donald R. Taves, M. D. , Health Officer Shasta C�unty Department of Public Health, submitted a c�mmunication dated April 13, 1960 to all councilmen regarding the overflowing sewage in the Redding Heights Subdivision. His letter stated that in the fall of 1957 the following facts were brought to light: � � `�'r.� That one-half of the homes in the area had sewage overflows to some degree The soil on the subdivision was too tight to allow for disposal of sewage in leaching fields on most.of the small and steep lots. To correct the overflows many of the owne'rs would find it necessary to replumb their houses, relocate septic ' tanks and to drill seepage pits. � He advised the home owners asked for time to try to get pubTic sewerage in the area; that numerous petitions had been circulated in a vain attempt to obtain the signatures of 60% of the property owners in favor of either of the two conflicting plans to .provide sewerage for the area. ' � As health officer he was requesting that�council publish resolution of intention to sewer the assessxnent district proposed by the City engineering departm,ent for the following reasons: on March 16, 1960 of 36 res.idences in the subdivision visited by them, 19 had evidence of sewage failur.es ' Sewage on the surface of the grou,nd may be carried into hoznes in the neighborhood by rodents; flies, insects, pets and children with their toys. ° The foll•owing diseases reported in California in 1960 may be trans- mitted in this manner: Amebiasis � Infectious Hepatitis Salmonellosis Typhoid Fever ' ' Shigellosis ' , Co�sackie • The letter states "The longer the sewage remains on the gr.ound, the greater the chance is that the proper chain of events will occ'ur for the transmission of these diseases. " � � He then continued the possibility of this sewage being washed into the Sacramento River about 1/2 mile and one mile above the intake of the Rockaway and Enterprise water systems respectively; that during the heavy rains part of the Redding Heights drain, into areas in the Benton Tract, "We feel these points constitute sufficient risk to the,public's health to warrant your action whether or not 60% .of the property owners have signed a petition. The people of that area certainly have had sufficient time to work out their own solution, and we understand that they have bogged down just a few percent from the desired 60%. Hence we strongly urge you to end this stalexnate", the letter concludes. Mr. John Byrne advised petitions circulated in this 'area for sewers only ' had been signed by about 65%, the package deal liad been signed by 29,`2% of the property owners. � ' Mayor Felharty requested the petition for sewers onl}r be reviewed and�this items be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the City Council, May _. � Znd. � . Request for Communication Facility Hill 9:00 Copy of the letter submitted by Clair A, Hill to City Council dated March r�-Z C� 28th was submitted to a.11 councilmen. ' No action. Shasta County Chapter National Sat:ety Council ' G, E. Oaks advised the Shasta County Chapter of the National Safety Council was being formed in this area and in order�to assist the Chapter in putting on its safety aims during the balance of this year, it would be necessary to obtain finan.cial assistance. Proposed budget for the balance of the year �0,2 � . was approxim�.tely $1, 500. 00 and C'ity Council was asked. to consider the sum of $20.0.'00 to assist; it was anticipated the Board of Supervisors would do- nate, a like amount. � Mayor Fleharty requested the Safety Council submit a detailed expense pro- jection which would then be referred to the Finance Committee for considera- ti on. , 55 PROGRESS REPORT - Trinity Power Allocation Mayor Fleharty advised he had been informed by H. P. Dugan, f2.egional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation that, some decision on` City!s.,appli- cation for allocation of CVP power would, be :r,e,ceived within ten,da.ys from Commissioner pominy. �� PROCLAMATIONS Public Schools Week ; . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth �� that Proclamation declaring Public 5chools Week April 25th to 29th in- . �-5 clusive be appro`ved, and Mayor be authorized to:sign,.said Proclamat�ion. The Vote: . Unanimous .Ay.es... � , _ . , . _ _ _ _ . . ;. _ , . . , � . . ' Hire A Veteran Week . . , ._. __. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly to approve Proclamation d'eclaring week of May 4th to 14th inclusive Hire A Veteran Week and.the Mayor be authorized to sign said Proclamation. The Vote:. .Unanimous Ayes. , _ Brooms for Sight Sales Day � � Brooms fo.r _Sight Week. , , . . ,. . . . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kell.y,.,seconded b;yt Councilman Fu.lkerth to approve Proclamatiori declaring week of April .l8th to 23rd inclusive as Bro.oms for. Sight,.Week and�the .days., of Apri1,;2,2nd and 23rd as Brooms for 5ight Sales Days, and the Mayor�be authorized to sign�said Proclama- tion on behalf: of:the _City, �The�.Vote:, Unanimou.s Ay,es. .. APPROVAL OF CLAiMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made .b:y. .Councilman Kelly, seconded by,,,Councilman Fulkerth that Warrant Register No. .•19, warrant Nos. 3003 to 3079 .inclusive in the amount r'(`% � of $93, 941. 11 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register No. 18, warrant Nos. 6531 to 6724 inclusive and No. 6529 be �.pproved, in the. amount of $39, 371. 55. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty . Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilxnen - Puryear and Simons TREASURER'S REPORT ,1� City Treasurer Simonds submitted Treasurer's Report as of March 31, 1960, � f � showing total Treasurer's Accountabili.ty in the amount of $1, 301, 331. 13. FINANCIAL S.TATEMENT - Director of Finance , Financial Statement as of March 31st was submitted to all councilmen by the �/ (J Director of Finance., ' PROGRESS REPORT - Parking District . . , _ , City Manager Cowden reported th�a.t petitions on the formation of the Downtown , � Assessment District had b.een signed by over 51.°�0 of.both the land area and �i� � property by assessed valuation; petitions would be checked by the Assessment _ � District Attorney, then turned over to the City. Mayor Fleharty directed the City M�.nager,,to,prepar.e,scrolls of appreciation for members of the Downtown. Property Owners Parking Committee and those volunteer workers. "Their service was a real step ahead in the community, and will be a great aid in preserving of the downtown area" he stated. � REDDING REDEVELOPMENT .AGENCY. anning ire�c or vans su mitte to a 1 �councilmen'the Workabl'e Program for the Ci�ty of Redding by the Redding Redevelopment Agency dated April� 14, 1960. i He advised this Workable Program will be presented on April 25th for forrnal ��.5 approval of the Redevelaspment Agency and will then be presented on May- 2r�d for._,adoption by the �City _Couricil, ' � ` ' � " `." " '� ' � . . . • , . . . r � . Mayor Fleharty gave a brief resume of the Redding Redevelopment Agency and stated the program initiated to demolish struCtures not suitable for human habitation had resulted in over three hundred buildings demolished, with not one suit against the City. This had aTso created a problem�= displacing older pe.rsons who had a limited income. The prograzn was tlier'efo'r-twofolclo The �'��` improvement of entire neighborhoods and the ho,using for persons with limited �::::_... iric:omes. �. 56 Frank Doherty, Chairman of the Redding Redevelopment Agency stated the Workable Program was p;resented to council at this tixne for study only; that after formal approval by the,Abency, and adoption by_the City Council it would constitute a preliminary step to seek Federal Aid in some form. . A joint meeting of the Redding Redevelopment Agency and .City Council was to be scheduled..prior to the acceptan.ce of this Workable Program. Further action by City Council on May 2nd, 1960. ORDINANCE - One-Way T�avel Portion Railroad Avenue. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded Ur Councilman Fulkerth that `� � Ordinance No. 635 be adopted, an ordinance amending Section 18-6 of the M«nicipal Code of the City of Redding that vehicles on Railroad Avenue be- tween Yuba and Placer Streets shall be driven in a southerly direction only. ` Voting was as follows: Ayes: . Councilmen -..•F.ulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - :None � Absent: Councilmen - �Puryear and Simons Ordinance No. 635 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Est. Monthly Parking Rate MOTION: Made by Coun�cilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Ordinance No. 636�be adopted, an ordinance concerning establishment of -�.3� monthly parking rate on City�parking lots. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Counciln�en - Pur.year an�i Sirnons � . : . .. . Ordinance No, 636 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Re Annual l�.odeo Week . MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilm,an Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2697 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding pertaining to the Shasta County Sheriff's Po.sse annual Rodeo Week. �� z Voting was as follows: . -/ Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . ... : Absent: Councilxnen - Puryear and Simons Resolution No. 2697 on file in the �ffice of the City Clerk, LEASE - Senior Citizens �£ Shasta County, Inc. City Attorney Coshow presented Lease between the City:of Redd�ng and the . Senior Citizens of 5hasta County, Inc, for property located at 830.Parkview �2jz, ; 1-�venue. Lease $1. 00 per year for one year, with option for renewal for one additional year: MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Lease between the. City of Redding and senior Citizens of Shasta Cou�nty, Inc. be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign said Lease on. behalf of the City,, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. - RESOLUTION - Adopting Budget Proposal Engineering A.11ocation MOTION: Made by Councilxnan �elly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2698 be adopted, a resolution of the City: Council of the City of ��/ Redding adopting budget proposal for expenditure of funds alloc�ated under Section 2107. 5 of the Streets and Highways Code. : Voting was as follows: : Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . Absent: Councilznen - Puryear and Simons Resolution No. 2698 on file in the office.of the City Clerk. � - Communications , . . . I. C, C; C. N. C, notice of next me:eti�ng to be held in Bie}�er; April 19th � �7� 2. Gontroller- - State of California . � Apportionxnent of Vehicl'e License Fee Revenues for 1959-60 fiscal year �2 y/ Estimate of apportionxnent of Vehicle License Fee Revenues for 1960-61 fiscal year ,