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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1961-01-16 ��z City Council, Regular Meeting � � Council Chambers, City Hall R�dding, California � ' January 16, 1961 7:00 P.M. Reverend Jack D. Stegeman, pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, Redding, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor� Fleharty with the following councilmen ; present: Fulkerth, Martin, Simons and Fleharty. Absent Councilman Puryear. � � Also present were City M�nager Cowden, City Attorney Coshow, City Engineer Ward, Finance Director Courtney, Purchasing Agent Stewart arid Planning Director Evans. � The following person signed the Register: George D. O'Brien � < < , APPROVAL OF MINUTE5 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that minutes of the regu.lar adjourned meeting of January 3, 1961 be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen,.....The Vote: Unanirnous Aye s. COMMUNICATIONS Senior Citizens of Shasta County, Inc. In a letter dated January 4th, 1961, the 5enior Citizens �thank City �`�� Council for privileges and courtesies shown them during the past year and for the cooperation of the Recreation Department. At present, the organization has three hundred and sixty members. Re Transfer Liquor Lieanse Department of Alcoholie Beverage Control acknowledges receipt of � �� protest against issuance of alcoholic beverage license to Jeremiah ' W. Twomey & Richard L. Porterfield� at 1437 California Street. Department will notify C�ity of further developmerits. � Request for Reassessment - Kriegsman Property , Genevieve Simonds, City Treasurer, advised a request had b�een �/�— received from S. A. Kriegsman, Jr. for re-�a.ssessment of Garden- Olivia •Improvement #2, A.ssessment #6. 1 and Garden-Olivia Sewer Assessment #348. � ' � _ . � . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman • � � Fulkertli instructing the�City Engineer to prepare and file the necessary � papers and scheduling a Public Hearing for said re-assessment for Monday, February 20th at 7:30 P.M. < The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Request of Shasta County Health Dept. - Free City Code Under date of January 4, 1961, Rachel S. 5androck, M.D. , Health ��/, Officer, requested that City furnish the Health. Department with a free copy of the City Code to enable the Department to enforce Statutes relating to Public Health as ordered�by Resolution No. 1743. MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to accept request and provide the Shasta County Health Department with :3'�9 a free copy of the City Code. The Vote: U�animous Aye�, 193 Redding Redevelopment Agency - A.ppointments ` Mayor Fleharty recommended Bob Hill, General Contractor and � active young businessman, be appointed as a member of the Redding � � Redevelopment Agency to fill the unexpired term of Frank Plummer. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman ���� Fulkerth approving_the appointment of Bob Hill to the Redding Redevelopment Agency to fill the unexpired term of Frank Plummer. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. - . Upon the recommendation of Mayor Fleharty, MOTION: was made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth approying the reappointment of Jack Roberts to the Redding � _ � Redevelopment Agency for a four year term. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Master Plan - Lake Redding Park A meeting was scheduled for Friday, January 27t1n at. 12:00 .Noon to '��� discuss with Richard D. Wood, local landscape architect, the Master "'� Plan for lands caping Lake Redding Park. . � . � � : Parks Extension ; .- _ , . - Mayor,Fl-eharty reported a discussion;with Harlan'Car"ter_ r'e his property located North of the Sacramento River which is the last remaining major parcel in that area not. included in the Pa'rk System. He suggested that a current appraisal of the Carter Property and the Diestlehorst Property south of the River and on both sides of the old � � Bridge, might be the s olution to the problem. __ n . -'C'ouricilman Martin noted that a small parcel remains outside the Park � , Area belonging.to the Benton Estate and is North of the. Carter Property and South of the Road. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simone, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth authorizing the City Manager to employ Mr. Tom Linville , to reapprais� the Carter, Benton and Diestelhorst Properties as outlined. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Courici�man Fulkerth that � � Warrant Register No. 13,_.warrant Nos. 5801 to 5899 ,inclusive in the amount of $119, 886.40 be approved and paid; that Payroll. Re.gister No. 12; salaries /C1� for the second half of December, warr��t Nos. 10, 096.,to 10, 287 inclusive in the amount of $38, 384. 96 be approved with the exception of warrant #10, 09g. Approval of warrant No. 1.0, 09�8 in the amount of $64. 5$ was withheld pending explanation to Council -.by Director of Finance. Total .warrants paid $158, 271. 36. Voting was as follo.ws: (less $64. 58) � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, �Simons and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear . < < TREA5URER'S REPORT - - � Councilman Simons submitted.Treasurer's Report as of December 31, 1960 ��� in the total amount of $1.,.591, 861. 98. FINANCIAL STATEMENT � � � Financial Statement as of December 31, 1960, was submitted to all councilmen `�u by the Director of Finance. : , _ 1°4 CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX - Trunk 5ewer Charges City Engineer Ward filed the revised constructio�: cost index indicating the .following: Engineering News-Record, 330 West 42nd Street, New York 36, New 'York - December 22, 19b0; Construction Cost Index - December, 1960;• _��� , San Francisco. . . . . . . .8.76.28. The �revised index pl�aces the trunk sewer construction fee prescribed under Ordinance No. 613 at $313. 71 per acre'. � _ _ � - /�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons accepting the revised construction cost index as filed. The Vote: - Unanimous A.yes. ' � EASEMENT - Crossing Canal with Sewer �Line � ' ' '' � City Engineer Ward advised the City Attorney has prepared� an agreement for presentation to the Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District for an easement� �-� �' to construct a sewer line crossing the main Canal approximately fifty feet North of Parkview A.venue. Agreement- is identi'cal to'orie prepared in 1952 by A.C. I.D. Att�rney for a similar easement. �,�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign agreement with the Anderson- Cottonwood Irrigation District. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PARKVIEW 5TORM DRAINAGE PROJECT City Engirieer Ward .r-eviewe'd�tfie`'Parkview Storm Drainage Project. He stated his opinion that a fifty-ei'ght foot street between curbs would be adequate for the traff'ic volume. However, the minimum requirement of the Division of Highways for a four lane street is sixty-four feet between curbs. In order to use Gas Tax Funds, the City must have the approval of the Division of Highways. Poles located on a Pacific Gas and Electric Company right-of-way � �^� acquired in 1.917, would have to be moved s.even feet for a, sixty-four foot street. Pacific Gas and Electric Company estimates the net cost of "relocation of fifteen poles at $6, 000. District Manager George O'Brien advised the City would be credited for salvage value. MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin , seconded by Councilman Simons to accept the report of City Engineer Ward. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RES:OLUTION - Transfer of Funds Repairs & Alterations Muni Airport f„�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that j f�, Resolution No. 2792 be adopted, a resolution of the 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 GA-285 Appropriations, � Account GA-802-58, Airports repairs and alterations. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear RESOLUTION - Transfer of Funds Rate Consultant MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 2793 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of ���" Redding for transferring funds from UE-272 ear.ned surplus to '.UE-285 � � Appropriati ons, UE-795 Special Services - (Rate Consultant). � Voting was as follows: j Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear 195 Communications � .. . : : . �/.� 1 . Annual Report 1959-60 California State Boar.d, of Eq.ualization :, � ,�� 2. Annual Report of Financial Transactions ,concerning 5treets and Roads of Cities and Counties, Alan Cranston, State Controller � i 7� 3. Surnmary of Apportionments of Motar Vehicle License Fees 6/1 /60 to 11/30/60 ��� � 4. PUC Hearing January 25, 1961 in Crescent City re application for on-call limousine service Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity�& Shasta Counties. �� � 5. 5ummons ;re condemnation property for Off�Street Parking - State of California, Department of Employment. 6. Division of Highways estimated Gas Tax Apportionment to Cities for fiscal year ending June 30, 1962. (req.uest Project Statement_ be submitted prior to June 1,, 1961 .) . . . 7.. League of California;Cities Annual Committee:Appointments : There being no further business, it w�,s moved by Councilman Simons, seconded � by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. , � � ; , APPROVED: � : /� � �� ��,�' .,� ,J � ' �;; �;�--.. . � �-1�.%?,i''�'� ���'�- -z!'`�� `,�-�-' f' Mayor i - , � ATTEST: . ..- _ � � - - - � � � I .z����-�- �. . ��.(�.-�,�-a�, � ,: -- . � - . � C'ty Clerk _ . ,. , . . , . . � , . . . , _ - . . ; . . . . , : � � , .. . � � - � . ;� , - . , . _ _ � . .. � , _. .. .