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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1960-10-17 139 City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall ' R.eddirig, California � � � " ' October 17, 19fi0 7:00 P.1V1: The Reverend George R. Walker, past or of the First Church of God, �.1929� Eighth 5treet, Redding, gave the invocation. ��' The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council- men present: Fulkerth, Puryear, Martin, Simons and Fleharty. Also present were City Attorney Coshow, City Engineer• Ward, �Di•rector of Finance Courtney, �'lanning Director Evans, Purchasing Agent Stewart and Associate Civi1 Engineer Lang. The following persons signed the Register: Bob M. McGrath Geo. Moty Don Hammon W. H. McDaniel G. D. O'Brien APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons that minutes of the last regular meeting of October 3 be approved as mailed .to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' COMMUNICATIONS � Shasta .Roadsters, Inc. _ _. - -.. - Bob McGrath, Planning Committee Chairman of Shasta Roadsters, Inc. asked council consideration and assistance to improve the drag strip at the Redding Municipal Airport. He states that in the past five years, all money netted' from their events had gone into improvements; they had purchased scales, tirrier, public address system, power plant and ambulance, built � a timing stand and tried to maintain the road leading to the strip. ��?!� They would like outside power, water and telephone; also a building or a building site to enable them to store their equipment and hold their meetings. Speaking from the floor Mr. McGrath advised they would like their own key as it was now necessary to obtain key to open the gate from Bert Train, manager of the Airport, a reduction in lease payments and a building site. (3 year lease from 7/1/59 to 6/30/62) Councilmen were advised the surface of the road would need smoothing out in a few years, and about 3/8 of a mile would nee�l resurfacing:• Mayor Fleharty reminded the Roadsters lease had been written on their terms, and referred the subject to the Airport Commission with the request they meet with Shasta Roadsters, Inc. The matter of the key was referred to the City Manager. Claim - Donald J. Rush City Attorney Coshow presented claim of Donald J. Rush, 1083 Center Street, filed in the office of the City Clerk on October 6th. Claim � j�;� :,� in the amount of $90. 00 was for damage to top of convertible car __ Parked in the alley between California and Center Streets. City Attorney Coshow recommended that claim be denied. 140 M�TION: Made by Councilman Simons, sec.onded by Councilman: Fulkerth that recommendation of the City Attorney be approved and claim of Donald J.. RusY� be denied and referred to the City , Attorney for appropriate action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Western Air Industries : Dale P. Newton, representing Western Air Industries, advised they had been operating the past season primarily on the Redding Municipal Airport, contracting air tankers to the U. S. Forest Service for their fire control program and were interested in an industrial site to establish.a business to conduct light manufacturing ancl pro- ��� vide maintenance and.conversion facilities for their own aircrafb. He requested information regarding costs, availability and arrange- nzents for the.leasing of land at the Redding Municipal Airport. Referred to the Airport Comm.ission for report and recommendation. �ROC LAMATION � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons,�. seconded by Couricilman Fulkerth that Proclamation "National Forest Products Week" �ctober 16th to 22nd l�`';' � be adopted, and Mayor Fleharty be authorized to sign said proclamation. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . , SHI�STA COUNTY WATER AGENCY Arnold Rummelsburg, Director of County of Shasta Department of Water Resources requested appointment of sonzeone to replace Earl Lee Kelly Jr. to the Board of Trustees of the 5hasta County Water Agency Zone l . In a communication to Mayor Fleharty dated October 7th projected. figures `-r�'� were submitted on the proposed Zone 1 project, and a copy of a letter from H. �'. Dugan, Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation. Councilman George A. Martin, M. D, was named to the Board of Trustees of the Shasta Count,y..Wat�er- Agency Zone 1, ternz to run at the pleasure of the council. AUDITORIUM-CONV.ENT-ION HALL Mayor Fleharty recommended the name of Paul 5tathem as a member of the Auditorium-Convention Hall Committee, to� replace Earl Lee Kelly Jr. --�%�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, s;ec:onderi by Councilman Martin that �'aul Stathem be appointed to the Auditorium"Convention Hall Coinmittee. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that claims in the amount of $152, 762. 83, Warrant Register No. 7, warrant Nos. 4854 to 4969 inclusive and 4972, 4973 and 4970 be approved and paid; that : salaries in the amount of $38, 757. 05, Payroll Register No. 6, warrant Nos. 8964 to 9155 inclusive be approved;� Total: $191, 519. 88 �'�J� Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Martin; Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Cour�cilmen - None � , TREASURER'S R.EPORT . Councilman Simons submitted the Report of the Gity Treasurer as of September 30th, 1960 showing total Treasurer's Accountability of $1, 355, 550.47. '��'y AWARD OF BID - Extension Building "A" City. Engineer Ward recommended that bid of Denton Bros. , low bidder, be accepted for the Extension of Building "A", 760 Parkview Avenue, Bi� Schedule ,;��i� No. 177, in the amount of $7, 329. 00. 141 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman�Fullcerth to accept the recornmendatiqn �of City Engineer Ward and bid of Denton Bros. fo.r the Extension of Building' "A, -Bid Schedule No. 177,� in :the�amou�nt±of $7, 32,9.. 00 be accepted, and the Mayor be authorized to execute contract with Denton Bros . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Martin, 5imons and Fl eharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None . STORM DRAINAGE 5TUDY� � Under date of October 7, 1960, City Engineer Ward submitted a memo to all councilmen entitled 'dRedding �5torm`Drainage Study", recommending the study as submited by Clair A. Hill and Associates be accepted. He advises he concurs completely witli the method of developing the study and the physiographical assumptions that were made; the report gives a sound basis.for design, and more important we have a basis of protecting the exist- ing natural drainage courses from encroachment, or even actual destruction. The memo states: "This study has reduced a seemingly unpredictable occurrence of nature to measurable units by which we can plan, design and exercise controls which were heretofore based on educated guesses at best. This report considerably � strengthens our administrative position and confidence in maintaining adequate drainage for the city. �'lease note that this etudy was not a master plan for a storm �.; drainage capital improvement program, but was conversely � ,�'-;".. intended to minimize if not eliminate the need for such a program by protecting the public interest in the natural drainage courses. If possible I wish the council would consider establishing by or'dinance: That the ealculated quantities of flow are those ex- - pected to occur on the average of once within every 10 years; that such a frequency is reasonable and prudent for purposes of control and design; and that hereafter no one may encroach upon, construct conduits within, or in any other way interfere with or disturb a natural water course so that its capacity is reduced below that found to be necessary by this study. " _. MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imons, 'seconded by Councilman Fulkerth ; the recoxximendation of the City Engineer be approved, and "Master 5torm Drainage Plan" Clair A. Hill and Associates be accep�ted and autliorize the payment of fee to Mr. Clair A. Hill. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen '= Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen -.None � Absent: Councilmen - None City Attorney Coshow was directed to prepare the necessary Ordinance for council consideration at the next regular meeting. Dr. Geo. Martin referred to the book "Land, Water and Trees" by Senator Robert Kerr. He stated the asphalt jungles are growing, and perhaps it would be possible to augment water, to preserve it for our own uses; to hold back the storm waters from flowing into the Sacramento River.. He said he would like to see if the City Engineer and Planning Director could not submit plans for a few dams for the undeveloped areas, citirig as an example St. Mary's Lake. "This is tremendous natural resource" he concluded. Mayor Fleharty said he�highly recommended the book to anyone interested in conservation. 142 RIDGE DRIVE A5SESSMENT DISTRICT City Engineer Ward stated the contractor had completed' the coristruction of �} T �� , ____� the Ridge Drive Sewer Assessment District project, and upon return of the verification of City's final estimate, notice of completion would be filed. RE 3'URCHASE TRAFFIC LIGHT CONTROLLERS A memo from the City Manager dated October 13th advised the State Division of Highways had traffic light controllers and signal heads, equipment that had been removed from State highways in constructing freeways, expressways, etc. for sale to public agencies. Equipment is General Electric and in A-1 condition. � • - � The memo further says: "Since there are a number �of intersections in the City, including California and Shasta 5treets, California and j,�,� South Streets, Shasta and Court Streets, and 5outh and East Streets that should be signalized, it is recommended that Council approve the purchase of 10 controllers at $150. 00 each for $1, 500. 00 and 80 signal heads at $5. 00 each for $400. 00. Total $.l, 900. 00. " Councilman Puryear, Electric Committee, recommended the purchase of this equipment as it was in good condition and� a good buy. He.f.urther..inforrned council it would cost approximately $20, 000. 00 to signalize four corners in corijuncti:on w`ith the State; �estimated cost to the City of $10, 000. 00, which could come from State Gas Tax Funds. MOTION: . Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by.Councilman Simonsthat City purchase traffic light controllers and signal heads fram the State of Calif: as itemized in the City Manager's memo. Voting was as follows: � � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Mayor Fleharty referred the following to tlie 1'arking Commission: � The crossing at Sacramento and Market Streets, �stating this vvas an•extremely dangerous area and if not signalized, a pedestrian crosswalk should be established. City Engineer Ward advised the State had completed plans for Walk-Wait signals. The problem of cutting down the rate of speed on Pine Street The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary Resolution for the transfer of $100. 00 from Account GA 516-44, Departmental Supplies, to Account GA 516, Traffic Signals and 5igns, as only $1, 800. 00 had been provided in the Capital �utlay Traffic Signals Account. RE ELECTRIC ENERGY - Bureau Power Mayor Fleharty advised the first billing for power from the Bureau of Reclamation had been received and while an analysi� of these figures had not been completed at this time, the savings definitely would be reflected in a rate reduction .in the ��'�-:L.;"` very near future. � " Councilman 1'uryear advised the energy bill for the month of Septernber indicated a savings of $9, 100. 00 between Bureau power vs. P. G. and E, former contract; that under Schedule R, P. G. and E. Company there was a savings of $24, 000 as compared with Bureau power, a savings of some $200, 000. 00 a -year to the City. RE CITIZENS' ADVI50RY COMMITTEE "A�n Outline for the Establishment of the.-Citizens' Advisory Committee in Accord- ,.�, ance with the Workable Program for Urban Renewal", dated October 13th, was ��' submitted by Chris Evans, Secretary to the Redding Redevelopment Agency. 143 Mr. �vans stated that before the Housing and Home Finance Agency in San Francisco eould forward the Workable Program. Report to Wasliington, D. C. for final certification, the City Council must appoint a Citizens' Advisory Committee; this should consist of from twelve to fifteen mexribers, and would meet probably only once a month. He then said it was necessary to stimulate interest in the community for the project, as the success or fall depended on th�e acceptance and education of the people. � � � � '- MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to authorize the formation of a Citizens' Advisory Committee along the lines as , outlined �by Chris Evans. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . . Mayor Fleharty directed Mr. Evans .to proceed to compil� a list of names for membership in this eommittee. AIRPORT ZQNING Evans Mayor Fleharty requested �lanning Directo� to discuss with Jim Herbert, i��'� County Planning Director, regulations pertaining to airport approach zoning laws as there were new regulations, new standards. . . � 1'ARALLEL.�ARKING - Akard Ave. City Attorney Coshow advised he had.prepared a resolution to establish parallel parking on the west side of Akard ; Averiue�. from`..Lociist . 5treet ;to C_ypr;ess, , ; Avenue, however it was a controversial issue as Dr. O.tten and Siebert Stephens both were of the opinion that abutting property owners on Akard Avenue had agreed to make contributions to the, improvement of the street, and diagonal parking would be permitted.� ,, � �/ �S Dr. Alex J. Otten advised he and Mr. 5tephens had for many years wanted diagonal parking in order to have the extra parking facilities that were needed for the teachers of Cypress School and for his patients; that the heavy traffic hours on this street did not conflict with the use of the school or doctor as the scho'ol was normally closed and the doctor's office was closed during this time. The heavy.traffic. hours w,ere from :6:30 to 8:00 A. M, and from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M, he claimed. That there had been many discussions and in a "curbstone agreement" it was planned that with construction of an 80 ft. street, diagonal parking would be allowed. , . . , ,�, . . . . _ . . � �, � .- Mayor Fleharty stated he took a very dim view of curbstone agreements; for legality all transactions must be made during regular meetings of the city council and become a r:eco.rd of,that meeting. The Safety Engineer for the State of California had indicated the No. 1 safety problem in Redding was that city still permitted diagonal parking; gas tax funds could not be,us ed on any street that permitted diagonal parking and the State was encouraging the elimina- � tion of all diagonal parking. Action deferred pending joint meeting of councilmen, Parking Commissioners, Dr. Otten an� Siebert Stephens. Meeting scheduled for__Thursday, October 27th 1:30 P.M, for on-site tour. � � � � RESOLUTION - Limited Parking. MOTION: Made by CounciTman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No . 2774 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding providing for limited parking on the no.r.th side of Placer 5treet be= tween the railroad tracks and Court Stree.t. . ,. �n�� '�} Voting was as.follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,. Puryear, Martin, Simons and,Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No, 2774 on file in the office of the City Clerk , . � 144 QRDINANCE - Alley Parking City Attorney Coshow submitted an Ordinance amending Section 18-49 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding providing that vehicles parked in the alley between Market and California Streets shall park on the right hand side �/� of the alley and vehicles parked in the alley between Market and Pine Streets shall park on the left hand side of the alley. (Ordinance No. 643) � Councilman Puryear offered O�rdinance No. 643 for first reading. RESOLUTION - Fund Transfer MC}TION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, secon�ed by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 2775 be adopted, a resolution of th.e City Council of the City of Redding providing for a transfer of funds in the budget from Account No. GA-270 Unappropriated Surplus General Fund to Account No. GA=285, Approp- �`'�' riations GA-802-67 for Airports Travel Expense. Voting was as foll'ows: '?l% Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, F'uryear, Martin, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Gouncilmen - None Resolution No. 2775 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - �ayment of Assessment � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Martin that Resolution No. 2776 be adopted,�._a resolution of trie City Council of the City of Redding providing for part payment of Assessment for Benton Tract Assess- `"��'�� ment District 1960-1 . Voting was as follows: - � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2776 on file in the office of the City Clerk. APPROVAL OF INSURANCE POLICY MOTIO�N: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons to approve Taxicab Insurance Policy of Charles Bull, dba Redding Yellow Cab ��;� Company, carrier Financial Inclemnity Company. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . ACCOUNTS RECEIVA.BLE INSURANCE City Attorney Coshow advised that City had never had insurance to cover "Accounts Receivable"; that cost of insurance was yery minimal and it was his and the Director of Finance's recommendation that informal bids be s, obtained. � �' � / Finance Director Courtney informed council that City did not have a fire proof vault in which to place records; accounts receivable insurance would cover the following: � 1 . Reimbursement for any loss sustained tlirough loss of records 2. Reimbursement for any collection expense beyond ordinary 3. Reimbursement for other expense - for example the reestablish- ment of the Accounts Receivable records MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that informal bids be called on Accounts Receivable insurance along the lines as , outlined by the Director of Finance. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. APPROVAL OF .PAYMENTS Td BUREAU. OF RECLAMATION City Attorney Coshow advised that warrant for the payment of the electric energy billing must be in the hands of the Bureau of Reclamation before the first of the month or penalty would be added; it was requested that authorization be given F�`'-�� the City Treasur,er�and Director of:Finance to pay these bills as soon as they . come in. 145 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the City Treasurer and Director of Finance be authorized to make payment to the Bureau of Reclamation for electric energy as soon as billing comes in. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PARKING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Mr. George Moty, Chairman of the�Downtown Parking Committee, submitted to all councilmen a copy of 5tone and Youngberg "Financing Analysis" of the proposed project for Parking District No. 1, dated September 9th. " `� ��� have ,� ) _ . City Engineer Ward advised he woul� the Engineer's Report in the hands of the bonding attorney this week; that his report was written precisely as the petition and would need to be modified to encompass the change in pro- posed locations of the parking lots . Councilmen were advised they were still negotiating on the Breslauer and Twomey properties . BENTON ASSESSMENT DISTRICT - Protest Mr. Kenneth Bielke, 685 Loma Street, protested the amount of his Benton � Assessment District billing, advising he had connected to the Garnero sewer and paid the costs last year. He has now received his bill for the Benton Assessment District 1960-1 in the amount of $1, 634. 95, and pro- tests the additional cost of $99. $4 for the sewer. He stated he had written �� �� to the bond attorney and received an answer this increase was due to the "increase in construction costs. " City Engineer Ward stated Mr. Garnero had constructed a trunk sewer line about a year ago to serve his motel;, some people had hooked up early to this trunk sewer with the understanding sewer would be part of the assessment district and all property owners would be billed the assessment district costs. That property owners had paid the charge city had estimated, however this was not the assessment district charge and it was now necessary for them to pay their proportionate share of the assessment district costs . Mayor Fleharty referred this matter to City Engineer Ward with the request he meet with Mr. Bielke to further consider this subject. , CITY OF REDDING AUDITORS Councilman Simons, Finance Committee, stated the auditor's report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1960 had been received and his contract with the City was no�v terminated. He recommended that City retain the firm of ,_' f�,h� Villars and McDaniel for the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 196�1, contract to be automatically renewable with a ninety day cancelable clause. The Director of Finance concurred with this recommendation. The City Attorney was directed to prepare contract with the firm of Villars and McDaniel for council consideration. REPORT ON CONFERENCE ON AGING Councilman Simons report on the Governor's Conference on Aging held in Sacramento �ctober 3rd and 4th, and submitted to each councilman recom- , _� � mendations of the conference. He stated he worked on the housing pr:ogram f ` � and the concensus of opinion was that some form of public housing was necessary for the aged. . . Mayor Fleharty said this is a problem that we have experienc�d locally; the problem exists and always we must try to seek a solution. C ominunications ' ''� ICCCNC report of ineeting in Weaverville; next meeting in Burney, ' O'ctober 18th. 146 Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Applications Northern Liquors, Wm. R. and Barbara M. Kiewatt 1645 Pine Street ' �7� Golden Eagle Tavern, Emmett A, and Mary Stout 1449 Yuba 5treet < . . There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Simons, secorlded by Councilman Martin the meeting adjourned. . , � •/ � F APPROVE / � � � � _ � .._.--'� � / % ` . � <<`������ � - �- '�;.%�-;:� � - . - - ayor ' ti ` Atte s t: ' ,�i.�-c,--��-c- '/ <' �-���-�--��_ � � - � City Clerk