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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1960-05-02 58 City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall . Redding, California May 2, 1960 7t00 P. M, The Reverend Harold Byram, pastor of Assembly of God, 1040 State Street, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council- men present: Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear; Simons and Fleharty. � . Also present�were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Coshow, City Engineer �� Ward, Assistant to the City Manager Preaseau, Purchasing Agent Stewart, - . Planning Director Evans, Deputy City Clerk Richter and for a portion of the evening, Finance �Director Courtney and Senior Accountant Hughes. Mayor Fleharty welcom�d the following visitors to the council meeting: Maria Smith Harold Johnson � C'. N. Smith R, F. Birtcil Ann W. Wilkinson F. Richard Smith �Earl Lee Kelly, Jr. G,. D,_ O'Brien James H. Carter & Son Echo Maher Ed Ness Gary Culver : John Leininger Bob Arnott Doris Hayes Dr. and Mrs. C. A, Robert L. Miller Weichers Eugene H. Nash Dale Wats,on , W. O, Heidrich George Maty MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that George Fleharty be reelected Mayor of the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. ; MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Pur,year that Wilber D. Simons be re:elected Vice Mayor of the City of Redding. The Vote: ��� Unanimous Ayes. Mayor Fleharty stated it was a privilege to serve with Mr, Simons as Yice Mayor, representing as he did the highest in honor and integrity. . Vice Mayor Simons said it was a real pleasure to serve as Vice Mayor and he would do his best when substituting for the Mayor, to make the council .meetings as su�cessful as possible. A welcome was given to the newly elected councilman Dr. George A� Martin, and Mayor Fleharty briefed Dr. Martin's activity when he served as Chairman of the Forward Redding Sewage Committeebringing the sewage bond issue to a success- ful conclusion to become the first major improvement under the "Advance Planni`ng" Program. PRESENTATION - Earl Lee Kelly, Jr. M�.yor Fleharty presented to former councilman Earl Lee Ke11y. Jrt an appreciation scroll for his four years service as City Councilznan, and stated he felt a great deal of regret that Earl was leaving. - . ; Councilman Simons expressed his appreciation for the oppor"tunity to work with Earl Kelly, saying he had always been faithful to duty and very coopera�ive. Councilmen Fulkerth and Puryear concurred in their praise for .Mr. Kelly as a councilxnan and as a friend. ` In accepting the scroll, Mr. Kelly stated serving on the council was lots of�fun, and lots of hard work; that he would miss everyone very much, but .perhaps some- day he would be back in civic service again. -- ° APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilm�.n Simons that minutes of the regu.lar meeting of April 18th and the adjourned meeting of April 19th be approved as mailed to all councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 59 RE OPENING OF PARKVIEW AVE, � M.e. Robert Bob). Miller, 1 55 Pleasant Street, representing the merchants, property owners and people�living in the Parkview area again thanked tlie City Council for tl�eir p'art in the realigning of Parkview Avenue at Highway 99 S, and stated he hoped there would be a formal reopening ceremony when the signalization was completed; he infprmed couricil that letters had been sent to Senators Regan and� Collier and Assemblywoman Davis. City Engineer Ward recommended that in order to complete the program for the reopening of Parkview Avenue it would be necessary to do some recon- �'f`�� struction on about 170 ft. Tlv.s would consist of drainage pipe, cu�b, gutter and paving; total cost approximately $1, 660. 00 for materials only, the Street Department doing the work. It would be expedient to do the work at this time, he stated, as the Shasta Cascadc Wonderland had received donations of ma:terials from merchants and had requested assistance with the�paving, In order to have volunteer trucks delivering the material, it would be necessary to�utilize them during,this period when they had the idle time, Mr. Reginato had advised, MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, s.econded by Councilman Puryear to approve the recommendations of the City Engineer in the amount of $1, 660. 00 for the improvement o,f Parkview Avenue at Highway 99 South, as outlined by the City Engineer, to be fananced from the Structural Im�rovement Fund. Voting was as follo'ws:. . • � � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and�Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - Mr, George Moty, Chairznan of the Parking District Committe�e reported that signatures of over 51% had been received on assessed valuation of•the�property, that if the Telephone Company was not counted, about 80% of the assessed valuati on. Attorney Ed Ness submitted the following legal steps necessary for the formati�n of the district: � 1, Filing of Petitions with the City Clerk's Certificate. 2. Resolution accepting the Petitions and ordering the EngineeT's : • Report � d�,�� 3. Filing of the City Engineer's Report with the Clerk � " 4, Passage of Resolution of Intention and setting public hearing date. 5, Public Hearing 6. 2nd Public Hearing (if ne'cessary) Mr. George Moty then made the following three requests of City Council: 1. That eommittee have the assistance of the City Assessor for work that xnay be necessary • ` ' . 2. That committee be given authorization to contract and negotiate . with Financial Gonsultants and Traffic Engineer 3. That the City Attorney draw up such Reso}.utions for transfer of funds that may be necessary (subject to council approval) prior to obtaining Parking Assessment District funds. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to approve Items 1, 2 and 3 of the Parking District Committee as presented by George Moty, Chairman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE50LU��TIO1V = Appointing Person to Prepar'e Parkirig District Proceedings and __ _ Authorizing Execution of Agreement MC7TION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution Noo 2700 be adopted, a resolution appoin:ting person to prepare the parking district proceedings and authorizing execution of agreement. Voting was as follows: A�yes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons .and Fleharty Noes: Gouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None . � Resolution No. 2700 on file in the office of the City Cle.rk. 60 COM1vIUNI CATIONS Re Protests on City Ordinances " � Mr. Hugh Alleri, President of Five Counties Central Labor Council, in a communication dated April 21, 1960; recommended that no changes be made in Redding City Ordinances No. 522 and 578 re . issuance of wiririg or plumbing permits to other than licensed con- tractors. He states "These ordinances are necessary for the pro- , tection of the life, health and property of the people of Redding from the inexperienced and unscr.upulous ----". � Councilman Puryear, Electric Committee, a:dvised he was meeting with the Board of Appeals.on Tuesday, May 3rd, to discuss further requirements of the Electric Ordinarice. ' � Mr. F. Richard 5mith, 1527 Benton Drive, speaking from the floor, stated he was not in accord with prohibiting a home owner from wiring his own home, nor that he be compelled to hire a licensed �-j� contractor. That in this `day of expanded regulations and ru3es, this was a definite infringing on the rights of the individual, �he continued,and that through control and inspection proper and ade- quate work would be done. Mr. John Leininger, 6301. Riverside Drive, advised that some of the electrical contractors did not have to pass an electrical examination test; that he was of the opinion as long as work was done by a com- petent individual and has been inspected, this would be sufficient, otherwise it was depriving the individual of his many rights. It was recF�uested the Building Inspectors and Fire 1Vlarshal be present at the next meeting of the City Council; report and recomrnendation to be submitted by Councilm�.n Puryear. ' `Re Carnegie Library Buildirig ` M.r. R. S. Sallou, President of the Shasta Historical. Society, asked that their Board �f Directors meet witli the City Council on May 16th to discuss future use of the Carnegie Library building after it is no , U� longer needed for a library. ` ` � � _ _ Mayor Fleharty directed the City Manager to write Mr. Ballou suggest- ing a joint;� meeting at 4:30 P, M. on Monday, May 16th, City Council , Chamber s. ' Resignation - Redevelopment Agency Mr. Jack W. Veley, a member of the Redding Red�velopment Agency, submitted his resignation with regret, due to his appointm�nt to the -��J Shasta County Grand Jury as Foreman. MOTION: Made by C.ouricilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to accept the resignation of Jack Veley from the Redding RedevelopmPnt ' Agency with regret. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' It was requested. that all councilmen receive a list of those memhers of the Commissions and Committees whose terms expire in May. Recreation and Parks Commission . � ' ' a. Parks and Recreation Budget'1960-61 _ A request from the Redding Recreation and Parks Commission ��� was received regarding the proposed budget allocations for the r recreations and parks department , which they state. do not meet ��� the needs and in nearly all cas.es were ,too conserv.ative. � b, Re Pla�stic Checking Bags � It was the recommendation that 100 excess plastic checking bags be loa..r,.ed� to the City of Weaverville.for� their new pool.on a long ' ' ` ' � term basis, City of Redding to r�etain 100 for their own use. MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that 100 plastic checking bags be loaned to the City of � �G Weaverville, on a long term basis. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 61 C1aim - Stanley & Bertha Janik A claim dated April 16th was filed in the office of the City'Clerk.by Stanley and Bertha Janik; amount of claim open.. It was the recomrn- endation of tlie City Attorney this claim be d'enied. I,-�-� MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons ._ that Claim of Stanley and Bertha Janik be denied, and referred to the City _ Attorney. The. Vote: Unanimous Ayes.' " Request for Changes in the Delinquent Tax Roll ` The Delinquent Tax Collector, ' Genevieve Simonds, requested changes in the 1959 Delinquent Tax Roll, in a comin�znication dated April 29th. , �� °� MOTIOlV: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilm�.n Fulkerth that Res"olution IVo. 270"1 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding. cancelling. taxes on the 1959 Delinquent Tax &oll, � ` . . . . Voting was as follows: Aye,s: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Pu'ryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilm�n - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2701 on file in the office of the City Clerk. It was requested that at the next Council mee'ting the City Ass'essor report _. on the reasons for requests for changes in the ta.x roll. �Requests for Closing Seriton Airport A communication addressed "To ; hom it May Coricerri" was filed in the office of the City Clerk on April 29, 1960, signed by 76 persons. It reads: "We the undersigned feel that Benton Airport is darigerous menace to all those living acljacent to its field. �� Shasta College and High School, elem.entary schools Magnolia, / Manzanita and St. Josephs are iri direct line �of.a plane taking. off or coming in for a landing, Therefore, to insure the safety of those attending the aforementioned schools and the residents of homes in close proximi:ty to the airport, we maintain the airport must be closed, " Mr. Ed Garrett, former operator of Sky' Ranch asked, c�uncil to 'give great consideration before closing Benton Airfield; he 'stated people were not aware of the value of the field nor the value of business be- ing conducted. "Onc:e ari airport is closed, it is never reopened" he � stated. ` . ' . He further commented it was his opinion that real estate interests were behind the closing of Benton Airport, which statement was denied 4, by Mayor Fleharty. "No `Real Estate firm has ever shown any interest in acquiring Bentori Air.port°1 the Mayor informed Mr. Garrett. 'Acquisition of Land by Division of Highways Notification was received °from= State Division of Highways that certain property had been purchased from the trustees of the Enterprise' 5chool District,and a carbon copy of the deed was attached. The letter states this is for information only as the p"roperty is not taxed by the City of Redding.. � - ' Conference - Housing & Redevelopment Officials An invitation was extended to attend the 19th Annual Conference of the T'acific Southwest Regional �Council National Association of Housing and �J / Redevelopment Officials May 15th to 18th inclusive, Santa Barbara. Re,Support of H. R. 10495., ed . Congressman Harold.T,. Johnson request/support be given H. R. 10495, a bill to authorize appropriations for the fiscal years 1962 and 1963 for � 7 � construction of certain forest roads and trails, � _� . Action tabled. , _ 62 Progress Report - Power A1location H. P. Dugan, Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclam.ation, ..� advised Mayor Fleharty that he would b:e advised regarding wheel- �'-�`' ing service� as soon as instructions had been received from the : Commissioner's office. - - , � . . Mayor Fleharty advised word was expected within a week or ten days. _ _ . ��-,5,,' PROCLAMATION - Buddy Poppy Days . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons,.. seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to approve the proclamation �leclaring the days of May 27th and 28th as Buddy Poppy Days and the Mayor be authoriz�e.d to sign said Proclamation on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' _.. . . . . �. . . _ . 0,,,?j_ Mayor's:�&� Councilmen's Institu�te • - Councilmen were rezninded.of the Mayor's and Councilmen's Institute to be held in Berkeley on May 26th and 27th. All councilmen advised they. would attend, with the exception of Councilman Fulkerth. _. WORKAB�LE� PROGR.AM - Redevelopment AgenCy:-' � Planning Director Evans submitted a brief resuxne of the "Workable Program" dated April 14, 1960. MOTION: Made �by Gouncilman Simons;� seconded by Councilman Fulke�rth JG�� that 1�.esolut'ion No. 2702 be adopted, a resoluti:on of the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the Workable Program. . Voting was as follows: Ayes: C�uncilmen - Fulkerth, �Martin; Puryear; Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . Ab s ent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2.702 on file in the office of the City Clerk. PROPOSED ANNEXATION - South Redding � � . , � A communi,cation.dated Apr.il 28th from the Planni�ng Director advised the Planning Commission had approved the tentative boundaries as indicated on J � Z the map entitled ''Proposed South•City Annexation" dated April 15, 1960. It was requested by the Planning Commission the Planning Departmerit Staff proceed wi.th .a.land use .study and sur_vey of the area under consideration for annexation, which in the Comxnission's judgment bears r�lation to the General Plan; it was further requested t�hat any-land hereaf;ter annexed to the City of Redding shall upon annexation be in the Unclassified or "U" District until given another zoning classification. _ : APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL MOTION: Made by�Councilman imons, seconded by Councilm��.n Fulkerth that /G� Warrant Register No. 20, warrant Nos. 3080 to 3Z86 inclusive in the amount of $50, 892. 62 be approved�and paid; that Payroll Register �No. 19, �warrant Nos., 6530 and 6725, to 6916 inclusive in the amount of $39, 202. 56 be approved. Total: $90, 095. 18 . Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: . Co.uncilmen -_None Absent: ..Co.uncilmen:- None ; - � � . CONDITIONS OF BLIGHT MAP - Redevelopment Proje,cts _- ,. Planning Director Evans subxnitted a Resolution of the Planning Commission adopting. the� Condi.ti.ons .of Blight Map for the City of.Redding and recor3zm��nding its adoption by the.City :Council. of said City. :��5 M�TION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Couneilman Fulke�rth that Public Hearing be setafr�r May 16th at,7:�30 P. M, on adoption of.the Conditions of Blight Map, in accordance with the recominendation of the Planning Com- mission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. :. . _ . REQUEST TO ADVERTISE �'OR BIDS -� Ridge Drive' Trunk 5ewer • T . ade by Councilman imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the recommendation of the City E:ngineer be approved, and authorization given 3� � for the advertisement of bids -for the construction of the Ridge Drive Trunk Sewer, Schedule No. 170. The Vote: "Unanimous Ayes. 63 NOTICES OF COMPLETION City Engineer Ward advised�the following Notices of Completion had been filed: - � � ao Site 900 Reservoir - Contract 2058-4 . � �, : � L, F. Henshaw, Contractor b. Pumpirig Plant Improvements - Contract 2058-2 L. F, Henshaw, Contractor . ���% , . . : c. Butte Street Storm Drain - Schedule No, 159 Jess Hogg and 5on, Contractor � Acting on a request of Councilman Martin, council were advised by the City Manager the painting of the water tanks and landscaping 'around the tanks' ' would be,considered at preliminary budget hearings, AIR CONDITIONER - 760 Par•kview Avenue City Engineer Ward advised the building at 760 Parkview Avenue was very poorly air conditioned, and st'at.e.d: an air conditioner could be installed for $1500. 00. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Gouncilman Fulkerth that $1, 500, 00 be appropriated from Unappr�priated Reserve for the purpose of installing an air conditioner at the Parkview Avenue building. The Vote: %o�'� Unanimous Ayes. � � � � ' � The City Attorney was directe`d to prepar'e a Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds. ' RENEWAL OF LISTING CONTR.ACT - Sale of City Hall City Manager Cowden.advised that listing contract of Harold F, Einkler of the Shascade Realty Company for sale of the City Hall had expired April 2lst and an additional exclusive listing was requested for an additional sixty days: It was the recominendatiori of'the Gity Manager thi's request be granted; MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to accept the recomxnendation of the City Manager that an exclusive listing for the sale of the City Hall be gi.ven to Harold Finkler for' an additional �U la sixty days, and the mayor be authorized to sign said listing contract. Voting was -as follows: , Ayes: -Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear and Fleharty • - Noes: Councilmen - Simons � � ' Abstain: Councilmen - Martin . Absent: Councilmen - None RE WAI�VER O.F FEES - Asphalt Cowboys "West Coast Shows" . City Manager Cowden advised the Redding Asphalt Cowboy.s had requested a waiver of licenses`and"fee�s and t�'liave other services�furnished as had been � done by the Gity of Redding- last ye'ar when�the Redding Asphalt Cowboys sponsored the West Coast Shows. . Pat McCarty, Top Grarid Exhalted P`un�her of tl�e'Asphalt�Cowboys advised they were sponsoring the West Coast Shows in Lake Reddi-�g Park during Rodeo f ,, � Week, the week of May 23rd through Z9th; services_reque-sted would be the ,�-y furnishing of one police patrolm�:n per night to police the show grounds and to ' furnish water to the site. MOTION: Made by Councilrn'an'Simons.; seconded by Councilman Puryear that request of the Asphalt Cowboys for .waiver of fees and license �and the furnishing of services as specified be grantede Voting was as follows: � - � � � � � . � . � Ayes: Councilmeri = Fulkerth,. Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - Martin Absent: Councilmen - None . . . RELOCATION OF DROP MAIL BOX - Railroad Ave, City Manager Cowden advised a comrnunicatiori'liad been received� fr'om'Post- master Ed Miller advising that it was not their intention to relocate the drop mail box to the east side of Railroad Avenue. between Yuba and Placer Streets when the present one-way traffic flow is re;versed, as ,it,would unnecessarily ` / � expose their employees to the risk of injury. � " City Manager Cowden was directed to write to Regional Superintendent Scoggins, relative to this matter. 64 CITY CODE - 1959 It was the recommendation of City AttorneyCoshow the City of Redding Code, 1959, be sold for a flat price of $60. 00 to private individuals and $30. 00 to governmental agencies; that 40 copies of the code be reserved f�r the City and 10 res�erved for free distribution; that all who obtain a Code receive= copies of any ordinance passed and the supplements subznitted by Mitchie Publishing Company each year be charged at the pro rata cost. The actual cost of the code was established at $61. 75 per copy. � ' �tl� He stated his reason for charging the lesser amount to governmental agencies was based on the fact the code would be used for reference only, rather than profit. � - MOTION: M�,de by Councilman Sixnons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the price of the City of Redding Code, 1959, be. set at $60. 00 per copy and free copies be furnished the District Attorney and Justice Court and any additional' free copies be by authorizatiori of the City Council only. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. ORDINANCE - Citations for Violations re Domestic Animals City Attorney Coshow submitted a proposed ordinance, prepared at the request /.S� of the Chief of Police, authorizing-the use o� citati�ns for the violations con- cerning domestic animals, . Councilm�n Fulkerth offered (Jrdinance No. 637 for first reading, an ordinance of the City of Redding authoriz�ng the use of citations for the violations�concerning domestic ariimal's."�'''.`: '. , APPLICATION BEFORE P, U. C. - Eureka-Redding Stages City Attorney Coshow stated he had received two applications of the Eureka-Redding Stages to be heard by the Public Utilities Commission - 1 for restoration of service to Douglas City, 2 for an increase in rates. � ��� It was xhe re.c.oxn�nendation.,of the City Attorney that we do not protest the increase in fares (last rate increase in 1952). • �. � -- MCJTION: Made by Councilman Sim�ns, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the ' , City Attorney write the Public U.tili�ies Coxnznission that City Council of the City of Redding approve the increase in rates as requested by the Eureka-Redding Stages. The Vote: Unanimous �4yes. REINiTEGRATION - NW Federal PQwer with CVP . . . ��S- Action was deferred on a proposed resolution requesting the Federal Gov.ernment to integrate the Pacific N�rthwest Federal Power with the Central Valley Project Federal Power. , . C�JUIVTY JAIL AGREEMENT - �.enewal � MOTION: Made by Councilman.Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons the ,1�� City Attorney be authorized to "negotiate with the Count;T an agreement for use of the jail facilities. The Vote: �Unanimous Ayes. . , Communications . _ � _. . 1. Application Department of Alcoholic B everage Control `�� Broderick's Market, 1821 Placer St. 2, Statement of the Shasta-Cascade,Wa,nderland Ass'n, to Senate Fact �5'/ Finding Comrnittee on Natural Resources Meeting at the City Hall, Red Bluff, Calif, on Monday, April 11, 1960 j�7� 3. ICCCNC .- Report of ineeting held in Bieber in April, ThE May , . meeting to be held in Red Bluff, June meeting at Viola There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting be adjourned. Motion Carried. . ' . / APPROVED: � / , z,� � �� , /.i ._ �' _ _,�- /� � 1Vlayor Atte t• -�7--.�. �.? ,� � __. ,, � � ����� �, r���� , Ci�ty Cler ' '