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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1960-11-21 154 . City Council, Regular Meetirig Council Chambers, City Hall . Redding, California November 21, 1960 7:00 P. M. Captain Edward Crosby, Commanding Officer of The Salvation Army, gave the invocation. � The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council- men present: Fulkerth; Martin, �Puryear, Simons arid Fleharty. Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Coshow, City Engineer Ward, Director of Finance Courtney, Planning Director Evans, Purchasing Agent Stewart, Associate .Civil Engineer Lang, City Assessor Townsend, City Treasurer and Tax Collector Simonds and Electrical Superintendent Dais. � The following persons signed the Register: Annette Farris John Forman . Lana Manning John Martineau Renna Lee Payne David Ballard � James Reede Lana Shull Richard Reger - Joyce Katt � Lonnie Haley Douglas Jones � Alfred Heier, W. H. McDaniel Philip Knight Jean Beauchamp Gary Almgren Jane D. Korn Lynn Brazelton � Geo. D. O'Brien __ Lee Smith Wm. A. Gillan Law'rence Schwegerl Don Boyd Donald C. Brown Ann Hunt . Ellen F. DeRuchie James Dotta ' Donna Rae Standley Beatrice Kempf Paula Aughtman Jerry Davi�s Alma Taylor Charles Capener Rosalie Vickrey R. S. Ballou Karen Blair H. Clyde Amesbury Jerry Weagant Mrs. Florence Gillan Linda Thompson Millard Coots � -, David Levinson � . . � APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that minutes� of the regular meeting of Novembe"r 7th, as amended, be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen� The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . (Page No. 150-Request of Western Air Industries) Amended to read Recommendations of the Airport �ommission (not Planning Comrnission) WELCOME TO VISITORS Mayor Fleharty welcomed the students of the American Problems Class, Enter- prise High School; their teacher, Donald Brown, .expressed appreciation for the opportunity to attend, stating the class was there to observe, not participate. COMMUNICATIONS � Request for Placement of Courtesy Benclies Western Advertising 5ystem, Inc. , R. T. Cooke, General Manager, requested permission to place 15 courtesy benches at bus stops for tlYe .� 3_� convenience of citizens, and submitted list of proposed locations . �' For this privilege they would pay the regular city license tax, plus $3. 00 per year per bench. 155 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the City Attorney be instructed to draw up a proposed contract to contain : the clause tYiat prior approval must be received on any advertising material . placed on the benches. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Request for Inclusion in Parking District Mr. Thomas Linville advises he is owner of two parcels of land adjacent across the street from the easterly limits of the proposed Redding Down- town Parking A;ssessment District, and would like this property included �� `'� `f in the district. Councilmen were advised the deeision of inclusion in the district would be made at the time of the Public Hearing; subject had been referred to the Bonding Attorney. Referred to the Planning Commission for zoning. Request to Operate Taxi Cabs within City � The Redding Cab Company, Freeman Hackett and Ronald Hinkle, copartners, made application for a vehicle permit to operate two taxicabs within the City of Redding. The letter of application states: ' ; "That we possess the qualifications necessary to obtain the ; vehicle permit and are prepared, at a time to be set by the City � Council to make a satisfactory showing that we possess vehicles meeting the qualifications of Section 28-15 of the Redding City `�� � Code, and that public convenience and necessity make expedient the � �" operation of the two;taxi cab� owned by the applicant. " City Attorney Coshow stated the present city ordinance sets up the operation of taxicabs ori a �rarbchise basis, and it was ;incumben�t' the applicants present mat�rial showing the present service was in- adequate and it would be to the public interest to issue an additional franchise. That attorneys for both theapplicant and the•respondent would like to meet with council for further discussibn. � Mayor Fleharty advised council would like to discuss this as a policy question and set a.tentative schedule for their meeting of November 30th, after which a meeting w�oul,d be planned with the attorneys. � . y Request for Reassessment Rancho Parks Sewer Assessment #33-A Genevieve Simonds, City Treasurer, advised a request had been � received from Karl Hemsted, owner-of�land in Rancho Parks Assess- ment District, for reassessment of Assessment No. 33-A. �- City Engineer Ward advised the parcel under one assessment has now .��� � been divided .and sold into four individual parcels and in order to dis- � tribute as'sessment to the four parcels, it would be necessary for split to be made. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Martin the Street Superintendent file with the City Clerk a report and an am`ended assessment together with map or plat showing how lots have been divided,- and the total amount of the assessments of the several portions of any one original lot or parcel. : The Vote: Unanimous"Ayes. ' Frank Magaldi was advised a public hearing would be held on this request for split assessrr_ent at whicn tixne those for, or against, woulc� be l�ear:�. i:e�ue y---�I_L�s e C:^ _.'c:"t7.;�r. G i i�;' ..--:!.�.� . The Citizens Art Committee, .incorporating existing art groups, advised ��f� they. were interested in:space which may become available at the City , Hall, .an� requested this as an agenda item for further discussion by members of the group and councilmen. 156 Mrs. Jean Beauehamp, spokesman for the group, stated the purpose of the Citizens Art Committee was definite and am�bitious;' tliey needed organization and organized effort. She u-rged the City toiassist them in obtaining a location as a cultural center with painting and other relative creative art exhibits and an historical museum, in order to create awareness in the public of art in their lives`. "What better use could be made of the City Hall than an art center" she asked. . Mayor Fleliarty advised he had spoken to Ray Hullinger who needed storage space for his archaeological specirriens with office space for cataloguing, records and files, and these subjects would be studied at the Nov. 30th meeting. � Roy Ballou, president of the Shasta County Historical Society, stated �hey would like to apply for space iri'the City Hall for�an historiCal' ' � Jmuseum as this would be a location available to the public; that rnuch ' ' of their material was now filed in private homes and the County* had � given th'em the Grand J'ury room at the� old Court House. It was their desire the material all be under one roof and catalogued. � - Don Boyd, representing the Shasta Federation of Art, advised their - exhib'its were now held at Shasta College, however 'there would be far - better patronage were the exhibits held at a downtown location. `, . _ . - Invitation to Councilmen . Alfred Thies, Vice President and Manager of the• Crocker=Anglo National Bank; invited councilmen to attend the...90th anniversary ;�of-'its chartering party, Wednesday, �November 30th at 9�00 A.1VL. ' • SIDEWALK & CURB - Sacramento Street ' Mayor Fleharty in}��:r,-n:�:'� �;;-�..� group a site inspection had been held to look over the curb arid sidewalk situ:ation-on Sacrarnerit'o Street, adjacent to St. Josepli � Church, in accordance with a request from the Reverend John O'Connor. -5-5� City Engineer Ward stated this was a very high curb, with sidewalk and eurb in very poor condition; that sidewalk should be reinoved�and earth lowered some eighteen inches; the curb should be lowered to six inches, street to be brought up to the necessary level. He estimated the cost at $2, 500. 00witli $650.fl0 cost for the new sidewalk, which the adjacerit pr'ope�rty�owner would pay. MQ�TION: Made by Council�man Fulkerth, rseconded by Councilman Martin we accept the Engineer's estimate of approxinzately $2, 500. 00 for repair of the curb and sidewalk on Sacramento� Street adjaeent to St. Joseph Church, and approximately $650. 00 for sidewalk to be paid by the adjacent property owner, work to start on a priority basis. - Th'e Vote: Unanimous Ayes_: , � . . � , �= -.. . - , � City Engineer Ward stressed these were estimated figures only and req:uested the privilege of inserting exact figures in final billing; council concurred. A.PPR.OVAL OF CLAIM5 & PAYROLL MOTIDN: Made by' Councilman S�imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Payroll Register No. 9, warrant Nos. 9534 to 9718 inclusive in the amount of $38, 5Q1 . 13 be approve'd; 'that'-Wa"rrantRe'gister'-No. 9�, -�arrant• IVos: 52'63- to j� G� 5395 inclusive in the amount of $?0, $85.27 be approved and paid. Total: $109, 386.40 � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons-and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � � - � � Absent: Councilmen - None - TREASUR.ER'S REPO�RT • Councilman Simons reported on the Treasurer's Report as of October 31st, stating i��j the total Treasurer's accountability to be $l; 323, 835. 32 � 157 FINANCIAL S�'ATE�MENT . , , _ _ . The Director of Finance submitted to all councilmen the Financial Statement of the City of Redding as of October 31, 1960 . MEETINGS QF COUNCILMEN City Manager Cowden reminded councilmen of the following scheduled meetings: . ;,,.--- December 7th, 1960 12:30 P.M. Grande Cafe � �`� Councilmen and officials of the Southern Pacific Company to discuss grade separation project November 28th, 1960 12:00 Noon Stairway Room Rite Spot Cafe Councilmen and Recreation and Parks Commission � RESOLUTION - Changing 1960-61 Tax Roll _ . ; . , „ , � M(�TIO�N: Made by� Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2780 be adopt ed, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding making the following changes on the 1960-61 Secured Tax Roll. Voting was as follows: �!��, Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2780 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Amending Budget & Memo of Agreement MQTIOIV: Made by.�Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2781 be adopted, , a resolution of:the City Council of the City of Redding amending the budget and Memorandum of Agreement for the allocation of Gas Tax Funds. � � i/� Voting was as follows� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes� Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Norie Resolution No. 2781 on file in the office of the City Clerk. LE,ASE -,Western �iir, Industries City Attoxney Coshow presented a proposed ,lease with Western Air Industries. ;/j MOTION: Made by Councilman,Simons, :seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that lease with Western Air Industries be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to si�;n said lease on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PROPOSED AGREEMENT - Villars & McDaniel ;��;✓ Councilmen were to receive a copy of the proposed agreement with Villars and ' McDaniel, Certified Pu-blic .E�ccountants for auditing service .to the Ci ty of Redding. CITY CODES Stanley Mos'k, Attorney General, Department of Justice, asked if City had codified the ordinances,. and if so, the price and availability of this material. =�� L' � � . . . . . . . , . � . . City Attorney. Coshow advised material purchased from the State was sold at cost and recoznmended our present policy of char:g�ig $60.. 00:be continued. Council concurred and it was requested the Attorney General be so notified. PROGR.ESS REPORT - South City Annexation City Attorney Coshow advised he had appeared in court this date on the South City Annexation Hearing; that Daniel Carlton had been u�a.ble to attend, .how.ever briefs had beento�mlie�e�d and Judge Ross would make the decision on the validity —���'`�' of the election/on oveml�er 29th. MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the 5outh City Annexation election be held and if the court rules against us, the 158 City Attorney be directed to take whatever legal steps may be required to proceed with the election if at,all possible. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � RESIGNATION - City Attorney City Attorney Coshow submitted his resignation as City Attorney with regret, �.�;'�` �,` due torthe.-pressu-re of private pr�actic'e; he advised�he would continue as city attorney until replacement w�s selected.� . - � - ' ' - _ ..�: .. _ . . . . : . , t , Mayor Fleharty expressed regret at the resignation and -adv'ised tliis subject would be considered at the meeting of the 30th. FUND REALLOCATION - -D-,ivisiox� of Beaches & Parks - ,- � �' H. Clyde Amesbury, speaking from the floor, urged council to write�the Division of Beaches and Parks to defer any action on the reallocation of funds received through the Division of Highways Castle Crags Monument . ' ' He stated there was provision that any land taken from the Parks rnust be com- pensated by acquisition of addit'ional parks land, and_it �had been decided 'to buy `�''�L� three pieces of land in Old Shasta at prices decided by three appraisers. This subject was taken uplby tlie Board of Supervisors who approved, then later withdrew their affirmation on the acquisition of the three pieces. Mr. Henry Keefer, Supervisor; _ stated action had been defe�rred on�approval �of this purchase pending information from the Division of Beaches-and Parks`�as to what their plans were for the area,, and they were hoping to receive a master plan. � MOTION: Made by Council�nan Siinons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the City Attorney be directed to prepare a Resolution requestirg-the�Division of Beaches and Parks to defer using funds received from 'the Division of I-Iighways Castle Crags Monument until further information is received. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , . . , . RE REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT The City Attorney was directed to apply to the Board of 5upervisors for a con- tribution to the cost of operating the Redding Municipal Airport in the equivalent ��,�" sum of taxes paid to the Cpunty. Communications - � Bert A. Phillips, executive director Californians Agaimst Inequitable� `\J�.�` � Reapportionment, Inc. , expresses s'incere appreci�ation for �ef-forts to defeat Proposition,l5. � ' � ; _ � • . ICCCNC - Minutes and notice of next meeting � ,�� _ Alcoholic Bev�erage Contr-ol - Applicatiori Thunderbird L-ounge ` �% Invitation of Anderson� Young Farmeers to celebrate ''Farm-City Week" �`5 «/` � ^ _ _ _ �, ,: : _ - Progress Report on substandard Structures dated�Nov. 3, .1960; submitted by Jz J— Building Department and Fir.e Prevention Bureau ' � - There being no further business, ' on motiori of Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting was adjourned until November 30th, 1:30 P.M. , APPROVED• � ' � '�,'. . /.�;. -- , � /� �-��;�M`%� [,_ '° �., J '�,: /f Mayor� _ �/y , Atte s t: ) . i/ � �' � ��"G' '� ��' ��� � City Clerk 159 City Council, Adjourned Meeting . � . Council Chambers, City Hall November 30, 1960 By unanimous-approval of all City Councilmen, the meeting was adjourned . to the office of the City Manager. The.City Clerk, having been advised it � was not necessary to be in attendance, the following minutes were sub- mitted by City Manager Cowden. � Action Taken by City Council at Study Session Portion of Adjourned Council Meet ing held in the City Manage�rts Office Wednesday, Nov. . 30� 1960 . The City Council with all members present met in the C'ity Manager's office at approximately 1:20 P.M, for a study session discussion of a number of projects as indicated in�the Mayor's 'letter, dated November 16, 1960, to members of the City Couricil, the subject of wh'ich was entitled "Program Review". � The following action was taken by u nanirrious vote of the City Council with all members present: 1 . Regarding the need for a thorough analysis of the City's electrical rate � schedule currently in effect, prior to any decision being arrived at by Council as to changing any of the rates,. the Mayor indicated that the City Manager had been in..contact with Mr. Edwin Fleischman, a Consulting � Engineer, 605 Market 5treet, San Francisco 5, California, to determine the general terrri.s and conditions under which Mr. �Fleischman would under- take the electrical.'rate study. At the Mayor's direction, the City Manager read Mr. Fleisc'limari's letter directed to him, dated November 28, 1960, in whi�ch�Mr�. Fleischman indicated tHat he will require 35 to 40 working days of time to complete the survey and submit his report. He indicated :%���� also in his letter that his completion date would be dependent upon how soon he would receive certain information to be compiled and forwarded. by the City Finance Department. ' � His letter indicated his professional fees are.$150. 00 per day, plus out- of-pocket expenses such as long distance telephone and telegraph charges, photostats, traveling and living expenses when away from San Fxancisco, etc. He �indicated 'the total�amount of his fees would be estimated� to be somewhere around $6; 000. 00. He i.ndicated further his final report could be completed by (approximately) April 15, 19.61 . The City Manager was directed to request that Mr. Fleischman expedite the completion date of the s tudy if at all po s s ible. ACTION: By unanimous consent of all�members of �council, it was unanimous- ly agreed to employ Mr. Fleischman and to reimburse him on the basis of a monthly billing for time and expenses, and further, council will make the necessary appropriation of funds from the appropriate account as needed, in�order to pa�y Mr.. Fl�eischman rather than to appropriate at one time the _ amount indicated in his proposal letter. � Councilman Martin lead a discussiori of the importance of Mr. Fleischman�s study for the future welfare of the City insofar as the Council's final de- cision is concerned with respect to whatever future electrical rate schedule will be in effect. Ft�was unanirnously agreed, in accordance with the Mayor's suggestion that if possibTe, Council�was des'irous of establishing the lowest electrical rates in California, both as an attraction to firms and families that might move into the area and for the benefit of our present citizenry. : 160 The City Manager indicated that Mr. Fleischman, in his prelirninary dis- cus sions'with Mayor Fleharty when he visited Redding recently and in subsequent conversations on the same subject that he had with Gene Dais, Bob Courtney and the Manager, had indicated that he would like the City Council to make a decision at the earliest possible moment as to whether or not future'capital expenditures of the electrical system, both as they re'late to 'c'apital extensions and be.tterments to the syst�rn and also as tYiey r'elate'to the cost of acquiring P. G. and E. .facilities in an area subsequ'entlyannexed to the city, are to be finariced 'from the issuance of revenue bonds or to be financed from electrical fund reserves . ACTION: It was unanimously'agreed that such future costs wo`uld be borne from reserves and not through the issuance of revenue bonds. � . . Mr. Fleischman also indicated that it was� extr�emely clesirous that the City proce�ed at the earliest possible moment in obtaining a thorough , appraisal of its electrical distribution system in order that it can be set up-as a going concern with adequate prbvisions being made for the � appreciati'on and dep'reciation of the system. ' ' ACTION: The City Manager was directed by all members of Council present to bbtain from organizations specializing in this work, an indication as to what their fee would be and the estimated time of completion of.the appraisal should they be selected to perform this work for the City. . � 2. With�respect'to Item 2 relating to landscaping and.developing the recreational area in�Lake -Redding Park, including the property recently purchas.ed from the Dimmicks, Councilman Martin suggested the Parks and Recreation Commission be notified of the fact that the City has. some funds available for some recreational facilities development in Lake Redding Park and �='='� further, that any other work of any significance in the way of. facility im- provements in Lake Redding Park should be based upon the Master Plan for the park area whi�h will be developed by a consulting firm or individual experienced in this type of work. ACTION: The C'ity Manager was instructed to contact Dick'Woods who. has had broad experience in such work and to arrange a meeting with Mr. Woods and the City Council for the purpose of discussing general terms and conditions under which Mr. Woods might�be interested in performing,this inaster plan work for the City. Council man Puryear suggested that subject work be confined initially to the s-ou�h side of the river and the rest could be developed later. Mayor � Fleharty made the suggestion it might be advisable to transfer currently accruing electrical fund balances resulting in savings affected since the City has commenced to receive Bureau Power into our Real Estate Fund for river front acquisition purposes. ACTION: It was unanimously agreed the City should acquire river front property on both sides of the river between the Di.estelhorst Bridge. on the west and the North IViarket Street Bridge bn the east. ACTION: By unanimous decision�the City Attorney was instructed to prepare letters for the Mayor's signature to acquire the aforementioned river front property within a reasonable time, and that thirty days was� a reasonable ��z, length of time after receipt of the letters from the City. for the.property _ owners �to reply and to indicate their willingness to sell the property to the Ciity with terms and conditions to be�worked out between the two parties concerned. The decision also was. that if it was. necessar,y for,-the ,Gity to institute condemnation proceedings, then no life e.state _provis.ions.-would be included in such proceedings. , ` � The above .covers Items 4, 5 and 6 of the Mayor's letter dated November 16 to members of the City Council. (All items rel'ate to the ac�quisition of the river frontage owned by Benton, Carter and Diestelhorst:.) 161 l. . Councilman Mart in.announced it .would .be .neces sary for him to be abs.ent for a few minutes as he.had an appointment at Mercy Hospital. ` Councilman Puryear asked the .City Manager if any follow-up had been made with .respect to Jackson Pr.ice's offer at the November 28th meeting • _ r, • - of,the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council,. to give title_to �the C`ity,� or to rent to the City, a Civil Defense surplus tractor which the high s.chool district has no current u�se.for and that could be ,' �j 1� usled by the city for park grading and cultivation purposes . The City Manager indic,ated that Mr. Price had �not as yet been contacted but.that he would ask Mr. Price for a firm commitment, either to give title to the_ Cit.y,, or_to lend,.or,{rent, it,to the C.ity._, � Vice Mayor Simons lead a discussion with respect to OrdinanceNos. 627 and. 643 controlling the side of.the alley w�hich commercial and other vehicles and_trucks may .use.for parking while loacling and unloading. The City.Manager explained �the reasons why.the Parking Commission had recommended Or.dinance No. �643 be adopted and why. Council had accepted , , .. . . ,� that recommendation. After considerable discussion Councilman Fulkerth, f�1 as se.c�retary of Council's Street Committee, indicated he would meet with the; City:Manager and Vice Mayor Simons on Friday of this week to resolve the_rec�ommended.action.for Council to take in.this,instance. '" � � ' - ; . , . , Vice Mayor.�Simons also lead a discussion concerning the 10 foot�minimum height limitation imposed in the City's Sign Ordinance. He pointed out that the, Building Code provides for an 8 foot minimum height clearance but that the _Sign Ordinance required. a. 10 foot mi-nimum height clearance and tliat tlie �Sign Ordinance� in this ins.tance took precedence over�the ��! � Building Code. City Manager Cowden indicated he had discussed this- ��; .� , , problem,with Planning Director Chris Evans, as the Sign Ordinance relates r � � • to the`sign,problems of certain. merchants on Market Street who wish to retain their small canopy signs, ,installed since the Sign Ordinance was _ f f� . ,:p � � adopted, but.�does not comply with that Ordinance. � It was the concensus 'of all councilmen present the Sign Ordinance should be changed. 1Vo official action was taken as to whether or not it should � ;a - . , � . b e referred back to the Planning Commission for stud�r and their �re- commendation,. or .should_be changed by Council's direction to the City ; ., : � . �: t . Attorney, ,to prepa�re the necessary amendment to the Sign Ordinance. Ci`ty Manager Cowden indicated this item would be on the agenda of the next meeting of the Planning Commission. 3. City,..Manager�Cowden reported regarding progress to date on converting our electrical di.str.ibution system from a 2, 400 KVA to 12, 000 KVA o• . � :r , systerri.. He,pointed out .that if�power is delivered to the City at 12; 000 KVA�only, we_:will not,only, save ap.proximately $2, 000 per month in penalty chargespaid for taking energy at two voltages, but by installing the necessary transformers to convert 12, 000 KVA to 2, 400 KVA, .the City can.uirtually eliminate �its conversion cost as such conver_sions normally will not.be any,longer;nece.ssary.., He also pointed o�.t that a new.transformer . .. .. t=,_. . � �' 7 .,,., _.. ... : . ,: , ��\ would cost approximately $50, 000 and .used equipment installed would cost approximately $30, 000. He reported there was a possibility that the City _ may_,be„_able, to .obtain one from.the Burea:u of Reclamation,. thr.ough the General Services Administration, that .has been "off Line" at the Fols.om - � - , �,:,�; - Powerhouse,_ .at a much_l.ower cost to the City: . . : . ._ ��_ �: .. . . �_ , r � ACTION': (Councilman�Martin absent) It was unanimously agreed by the Councilmen_present_and the City Manager was dir.ected.to follow through arid��to compile costs of acquiring the necessary installation and submit,the . s: . • recommendat'ion to the.Cit,y Council for appropriate action at_the .ear.liest , , � pos�sible�time. � �. �2 ` � j % 7. In regards to Item No. 7 an informal discussion followed with respect to whether or not the City. should emb.ark upon a program to fluo.ridate,.th•e City's municipal water system. � , 162 ' ACTION: It was unanimously.agreed by all Councilmen present (Council- ` men. Martin absent) this should be a ballot measure and placed upon.the next ballot relating. to a City election. � 9. A discussion followed regarding the Cit.y's. Civic Auditorium-C`onvention � Hall Committee's activities. City Manager Cowden indicated it now appeared �f� � the Committee would be in a position to submit its recommendation to the " City ,Council within a �year. ACTION:, It was,the .concensus of all councilmen present (Councilman Martin abs,ent) this project.s�hould also be a ballot measure and be placed upon.the ballot at the next City election. 19. Regarding Item 10 relating to the important installation of storm drainage culverts on,the nor.th side. of,ParkView Avenue from Market 5treet to the Sacramento.,River as necessary, to drain the ar.ea, it was the concensus � tif`�._ � of�.all councilmen present that it was an extremely important project. The _C'ity Manager reported that engineering plans were vi.rtually complete for this project and further, the construction aspects of the project were rather simple and the city should enjoy receipt of excellent bids for this .project. ACTION: It was unanimousl,y agreed the City Manager. should proceed � `without.delay to�have the final engineering plans prepared, all costs figured (including_curb, gutter, etc. ) and. if poss�ible, the`entire project should be financed duringi the current fiscal year. � 11 . In regards ,to Item. 1 1 in the Mayor's .letter regarding the subject of water r�ates�,. considerabl`e discussion followed about the. importance of developing a.water_rate �that would be as attractive as pos sible to industry, commerce . . , �. .. �- . , � . . ' and new res,idents that might consider Redding as a.location and to best ` serve our existing citizenr.y. ' . � In the dis cus sion. that following pertaining to our wa.ter rate structure, it was�,unanimously .agreed the City. should "stretch out" its wat.er system re- �:Ja �, , placement and new construction program. from the ten year.s recornmended � in:the �Layton Master�Wate�r Plan to twenty and possibly thirty years . . : . ;, . , . . . AC.TION: The City Manager was directly unanimously to discus,s with Mr. Fle'is chmann our water rate problems and to find out if he would be willing to. make a �scierit'ific�study of our water rate schedules and to make re- � commendations for their changes and to find out approximately how. many profe�ssional working days it would take to malce the survey, what his fees would�be, and how soon he might be able to commence and complete .the study. It was also agreed the electric rate study should be completed first but that the water rate study should.be completed in time for Council to adopt.any new ,rates before next summer's hot season. � 12, In re;gard to a replacement for City Attorney Coshow who has submitted his, re:signation to devote full time.to.his private practice,. this subject was thoroughly discussed by the City Attorney and b.y all councilmen present. �i�„ AC'Y'ION: , It was. unanimously agreed the City needed a. city attorney on a full time basis and that a well qualified one would be extremely�important to ;the city,_for_the next three or four years. He s.hould be employed on a =-�<S full time basis and the city should offer a good salary for the po.sition in order, to attract well qualified personnel. A salary range. from $700 to $900 was established, the starting salary to be based on qualificatiohs and as determined �by�the City Council at the time tlie succes:sful candidate is em- � ploye�d. The� City �Att�or'ney`was dir'ected to contact.all possibl,e sources of candidates for the position by letter' aricl othex meai�s in.order the position be as broadly advertised as possible. . . . � Councilmari Martin ��turned to the meeting and Mayor Fleharty briefed ' him upon the action that Council had taken during his absenee from the meeting. He unanimously concurred in all action taken during his absence 163 and presented his views as to the collective problems with respect to the fluoridation issue. He indicated that. generally speaking, . the fluoridation issue was more emotional from a�difference of opiniori standpoint than logical, due to the fact.there.is .scientific data compiled.by medical and � other technical groups arid individuals pointing out the known benefits of ' fluoridation. He also pointed out that many cities that have had fluoridation of their water fo'r a number of years'had shown �a�'tooth deca�y reduction of in excess of 90%. He also pointed out that u'sually where Couricil had�' commenced a. fluoridation program by ordinance action, when the issue was referred to the voters it was defeated. He pointed out the dariger of it becoming an election is sue if done by ordinance action and it was�gerierally conceded the project was not irriportant enough to become an electiori issue and/or to split the community. It was also generally conceded in the dis- cus sion that followed,- `tliat another advantage of�making the'is sue a�balTot measure was due to the fact that the installatio{ri"of fl'izoridation equipment and necessary chemicals would represent a rather substantial inves'tinent in'equipment.that would have no us e or not very niuch's'alvage�v`alue if the program w.a's initiated,by,Council ordinance action and Iater defeated. as a ballot measure. ' . ` ` ; ..,' ' " . . 8. The Mayor led a discussion with respect to activities of the Airport.Com- mission pertaining to the airports operated by the 'City. � He poirited�out, as did the City Manager, thatlCommission studies are underway; he stressing the point that the Commission's functions. basicaTly are `to�ma�e�recommendations only. He and the City Manager pointed out the Airport Commiss'ion was making a study of both Airports from a,use standpoint to. assist them in developing their ,recommendations for consideration b.y C�ouncil,�"and�that the-ai�rpo�rt use study would.also include the use of Sky Rancli Airport. The City Manager submitt�d copies of the suryey cards, developed by the Airgort Commission ;.' J for �use in making the study. One card is designed. for l,ocal based planes, the other for transient aircraft. The Couricil members� reviewe�d:the survey , cards and pointed out, in form of a suggestion, that one basic question that _ , should be included in the survey was to the general effect of wliether or not �G/� a flyer using Bentori Airport vs Municipal.Airport�,at pre`sent�wouTd use the Municipal Airport if Benton Airport was closed .for one. reason o,r aiiother. It was the concensus that many statements had been riade without sizb- stantiation that the City of Redding would suffer economical reverses if � Benton Airport was closed because�of tlie fact tliat business and�professional people now using the field would fly to Red Bluff, Chico, etc. to clo'business now done in Redding. The City Manager indicated H'e would. contact the Air- port Commission at their next regular meeting and suggest to them that the survey questionnaire be re-designed to obtain this vitally important information. � ` � Discussion included a suggestion that any survey should include a citizen's questionnaire to sample their attitude toward the City's airport operations . The.City Manager also indicated. it was the Airport Commission's present time s:chedule' to present to Council their. recommendation.regarding ' airport operations within the next year and that approximately one year of time would be necessary.in order that they might have the Uenefit of the four .seasons of the year usage of,the airports in ma�kirig the sur-vey.- ACTION: It was. unanimously agreed by all councilmen present'that the �� Council shoutd not. pass, the City_'s ;airport problems to its successor' Council. ; It .was agreed that the� Couneil �could� if it so elected to do ' so� sell portions of the so-called Benton property without interfering with the ,current operation of the airport. . It was unanimously agr-eed that.this item with respect to the possible retention or disposition_of Benton Airport should be a ballot measure and includ.ed on the ballot of the next city election. The motion to this effect was made by Councilman Martin, seconded b.y Vice Mayor Simons and was carried unanimously. . 164 The City Manager was directed to arrange for a ground field arid .air trip over the Benton Airport property sometime next week, with members of the City Council .and�Ci�t;y-Engineer being present for the ground survey and air trip. ,He,.was d�irected to de.termine whether or not Airport Commissioner Dr. Rex Carr would make his plane �available for the air trip portion. of the field•trip. . In response to inquiries from members of Council present relating to the present status of capital improvement.prog�am pl:an�for the rMunicipal Airport, the City Manager reported the Engineering Department was work- ing on plans for the construction of an all metal, ten place, "T" hangar at Redding Municipal Airport and that its location would be compatible with the Airport Master Plan. He reported also the total improvement plan provided for the paving of the tie-down area and might include certain other relatively minor capital expenditures at the airport. He indicated that as soon as the improvement plan was developed in a final form it would be ready for consideration by the City Councils` of Redding and " Anderson, and Shasta County Board of Supervisors-, who jointly:will. participate in future capital programs. � ' ' It was agreed by all councilmen that it was'about time for another discussion meeting of the three bodies and such a meeting should be scheduled as soon as the plans are available. � The City Manager was directed to contact Bert Train, operator of the Redding Air Service, Inc. , at Redding Municipal Airport, and obtain from him firm cornmitments in writing from persons currently basing their aircrafts in the tie-down area, indicating that these plane owners would rent "T" hangar space if and when available. It was generally conceded that several hangar spaces might possibly be rented by plane owners currently basing their planes at Benton Field or Sky Ranch. Councilman Martin asked if any work had been done to study the possible use of dry arroyo areas for development as "green belts" and as water reservoir areas for water table improvement uses augmented in dry seasons by pumping water from the City's water system. He pointed out that check dams constructed as part of the project would serve as flood control facilities during portions of the year when rainfall was extremely heaVfy. He spoke of the advantages of such areas for park use and for fishing purposes for neighborhood children. He stressed the important fact that such areas were not readily usable for home sites or similar development due to the fact that it was usually extremely difficult to serve them with utility facilities, road access, etc. ACTION: The City Manager was directed to discuss this project as soon as possible with the Planning Director and the City Engineer in order that the Council may consider this project from a capital expenditures stand- point. It was observed that the Planning Director, as time permits, should do any preliminary work from a feasibility standpoint. It was also agreed that the project does not have a high priority in light of more urgent ones. In regard to the possibility of sale of city property lying between Rio � Drive on the south and Del Mar Avenue on the north in Lake Redding Park, Dr. Martin expressed his views as eontained in his memorandum to Council ., on this subject of several weeks ago in which he pointed out its possible use for commercial or residential development purposes without seriously interfering with the orderly development of Lake Redding Park property. Councilman Furyear, among others, expressed his opposition to the.dis- posal of this property. However, •it was agreed by all present that a final determination in this matter insofar as official action is concerned, would await the d.ev,eloprnent and submission for consideration by Council of the Master Plan for the development of Lake Redding Park. 165 13. In regard to Item No. 13 of the Mayor's letter entitled "Old City ' Hall", it was unanimously agreed that no discussion of this item would be considered at the time because of individuals and organizations interested in the possible� acquisition of space in the City Hall were not present for discussion purposes. It was unanimously agreed this item would be carried over�as a formalized Council agenda item for the next regular meeting on December 5, 1960�, and.the City Manager was directed to so notify the people involved. � . � . . . , . A i , �'— � . � . . . . The meeting adjourned at 4:25 P.M. _ . , . , ' ' Re'spectfully subrriitted - � � / R. W. 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