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` City Council, Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, Old City Hall
Redding, California
March 20, 1961 7:00 P. M.
Reverend Harold D. Byram, Pastor of the Assembly of God, 1040 State Street,
gave the invocation.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen
present: Fulkerth, Martin,• Puryear, Sirrions and Fleharty. -
Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Redmon, City Engineer
Ward, Director of Finance Courtney, Purchasirig.Agent St�wart, Plannin_g Director
Evaris, Super-intendent-of•the Electric� Department. Dais and-Superintendent of Parks
and Recreation Nelson. ' `
The following persons �signed ,the Register:
Mr. and Mrs . Bob Carter Robert R. Hill
Mr. and 1�Irs. Milton Z amboni � Jarrie s R.� L'ong
Freeman Hackett � � � Roy L. Dunbar
M. H. Bates Charles Bull
Larry Stickney George D. O'Brien
Earl H. Rhoads � Ron Farley
Bert Knowles James Lowe
Elton J. Brown Robert Heney
Mrs. Ann L. Brown Mr. and Mrs . Don Phillips
Geraldine M. Clare Mr. and Mrs . Jack Beale
Marguerite Birge Hazel Moorman
Marjorie Kivley ,
� APPROVAL OF MINUTES _
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman 5imons that '
, minutes of the previous meeting be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ,
C OMMUNICA TIDiVS
Bus Stop Benches
Western Advertising System, Inc. advised the placement of fifteen bus
� stop benches at the approved locations and requested council approval
��� of two additional locations,. Market and Yuba Streets (another bench)
and Highway 44 and Akard Avenue, in accordance with agreement dated
December 5, 1960.
City Attorney Redmon advised he would prepare an amendment to the
contract with Western Advertising System, Inc.
Boat Ram on Sacramento River
Mr. M. R. Arnold, United States Commissioner, 5usanville, wrote of the
� �� fishing on the Sacramento River and the need for additional public boat
ramps. Many of the locations where he had formerly launched his boat
had now been sold and river frontage was no longer available, he stated,
' and it was his belief that city or county should provide a public ramp
somewhere in between the rap�i�ds .
Councilman Simons spoke of the public ramp provided by the City of Redding
located behind the Pos s e Grounds.
Referred to Parks and Recreation Commission.
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Asphalt C.owboys - Request "Annual Cowboy Barbecuerr
The Asphalt Cowboys requested the use of Lake Redding. Park and its
facilities for their annual cowboy barbecue to be held July 23, 1961; also
permission to have the beer concession.
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Martin
the request of the Asphalt Cowboys to hold their "Annual Cowboy Barbecue"
at Lake Redding Park on July 23rd be approved, and permission granted
to them to have tlie beer concession.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Martin, Puryear and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - Fulkerth
Absent: Councilmen - None
Abstain: Councilmen - Simons
Sale of Insurance Business
Mr. H. H. Shuf�leton, Jr. announced the sale of his insurance firm to Nye, ,2 S/
Oxley and Rodgers and requested that all inquiries regarding losses or
services be referred to them.
Jr. Chamber of Commerce - Use of Lake Redding Park
The Redding Jr. Chamber of Corrimerce requested the use of Lake Redding
Park on Easter morning, Sunday, April 2nd for their annual Easter Egg Hunt.
MOTIDN: Made by Councilman Simons; seconded by Councilman Puryear "1��
the request of the Redding Jr. Chamber of Commerce for use of Lake Redding
Park on Easter morning, April 2nd, be approved. The Vote: Unanimous
Ayes .
Request _ Rental Car Service Redding Municipal Airport
Mr. Freeman Hackett, Freeman Hackett Auto, Truck and Trailer Rental,
3270 Market'Street, requested the right to supply rental cars to the public
at Redding Municipal Airport, together with the right to station rental ���f.
cars at Redding Municipal .Airport, and the right to advertise his rerital
car business at Redding Municipal Airport. '� C��
Referred to Councilman Puryear, Airport Committee and the Airport
C ornmi s s ion.
Request for Lease Agreement - Redding Municipal Airport
Mr. Charles Bull, Yellow Cab Company, submitted application to the City
to enter into a lease agreement for a plot of land at Redding 1Vlunicipal Airport ;
� he proposed to erect an office building and facilities for servicing his rental
vehicles and perhaps, at a later date the servicing of transient automobiles . %/��
Referred to Councilman Puryear, Airport Committee and the Airport
C ommis s ion.
, Request for Joint Meetin� - Civic Auditorium Committee
The Civic Auditorium Committee, Ed Evans, Chairman, requested a joint
meeting with City Council be scheduled for the review of auditorium plans. _���
. He stated representatives of the county, as well as the committee and the
two architects would be in attendance: �
A meeting on Tuesday, April 4th, 7:00 P. M: was tentatively scheduled.
Appeal on Variances - Manzanita Hills Subdivision
Mrs. Ann L. Brown, 1225 Manzanita Hills Avenue, filed an appeal to the
City Council to re-examine the decision of the Planning Commission given � 7✓
on March 14th regarding the variances granted to Larry Zipfel on Lot 7
and Ronald Farley on Lot 5.
Planning Director Evans reported on the meeting of the Planning Commission
when variance requested was considered: -That five commissioners were
present, one absent, and it was the unanimous decision that variance be
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granted to Ronald .Farley and to Larry Zipfel.
Mrs. Ann L. Brown appeared before council emphatically stating she
wanted the records to indicate she felt the contractors should be fined,
not arrested. In answer to a question of Ma}ror Fleharty, she stated
she was not withdrawirig her appeal.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that public hearing be set Monday, April 3rd, 1961 7:30 P. M, on.the
appeals from granting of variances to L. Zip#el and R. Farley. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
Re Encroachment on Draina�e Easement
Mrs. Ann L. Brown, in a communication dated� March 17th, again called
attention to the violation in the construction of home on Lot 7, Manzanita
Hills S.ubdivision; she advised there is approximately thr.ee foot encroach-
ment upon a portion of a drainage easement, side_yard. , .
Mrs . Brown advised terms of the dedication, accepted by the City on Feb.
17, 1959 were as follows:
"We also hereby dedicate for public use easements for public utilities
under, on or over those certain strips of land lying between rear lines
and/or side lines of lots and the lines ,designated as "public utilities,
easements line", as shown upon said map, within said subdivision; such
strips of land to be kept open and free from buildings and structures of
any kirid. " - .
City Engineer Ward stated that Mr. Zipfel had encroached some three or
three and one-half feet on the drainage easement; that he had acquired
additional land from the property owner next door to comply. with the nec-
essary side yard clearance, and from an engineering standpoint, this was
perfectly satisfactory. That building, was still some one and one-half feet
away from the pipe and city would.not be blocked or restricted on any main-
tenance or construction work. That should.it be necessary to maintain or
repair the pipeline, the City,was still in�no way,xesponsible to�Mr. Zipfel.
MQTION: Made by Councilrr�Ya,ainagetin, seconded by Councilman Puryear
that City take no .action on the/easernent encroachment Lot. 7, Manzanita
Hills Subdivision. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
AIR PQLLUTION COMMITTEE - Appointment
�� Mayor Fleha.rty recommended the appointment of Mr. Ray Darby, principal of
`� ' Cypress Street School, to the Air Pollution Committee, as replacement of Mr.
M. Parker, and advised Dr. Wm. Sandrock had concurred with this recommenda-
tion.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simon�., seconded by Councilman Martin to . '
approve the recommendation of the M'ayor and appoint Ray Darby to the Air
Pollution Gommittee as replacement to M. Parker. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes .
APPROVAL Q�F CLAIMS & PAYROLL
MOTIC}N: Made by Councilman Simons; s.econded by Co ncilman Fulkerth that
Warrant Register No. 17, warrant Nos. 6356 to 6479�n���ielamount of $95, 530:28
/U (,, be approved and paid; that Payroll Register No. 17, warrant Nos. 449 to 635 in- �
clusive in the amount of,$38, 764. 18, salaries fo�r the first half of March, be .
approved. Total: $134, 294.46
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Mar.tin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty ,
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None �
TREASURER'S REPORT
�� � Couricilman 5imons reported on the Treasurer's Statement as of February 28th,
showing to.tal -Treasurer's accountability to be $2, 0,10, 873. 84
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FINANCIAL REPORT
Councilman Simons advised the Director of Finance had submitted Financial Report
as of February'28th to all'councilrrien for �study arid review. ' f/�
RESOLUTION - Claude H. Caldwell Memorial Park �
Councilman Puryear advised that Claude H. Caldwell fiad'se`rved som�e seven and
one half years as chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and had
been a•member di the Coinrriissiori for'�nin`e ye"ars; and it was onl`y f'itting the people
of the C'ity of Redding pay tribute to'sorneone who had served so diligently and was
very largely responsible for the parks and recreation development in the City.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �G �
Resolution No. 2806 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding�providing for a memorial�in memory of Claude H. Caldwell, former
Chairman of Recreation and Parks Commission of the City of Redding.
Voting was as follows: '
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, 1Vlartiri;� �Puryear; Simons and'Fleharty'
Noes: Councilmen - Norie �
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 2806 ori file �iri the office' of•the 'City C�lerk:
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Mayor Flehart.y iteniized a few of the rnariy accoinplishme'nt's of Mr: �Caldwell,
stating he had initiated the plans to locate the Elks Club at its present site; he
had fouglit a-,b'itter �battle to keep trailer parks from th�e old�Sacramento River
bridge area, and had fought unceasingly and unsuccessfully to have Gity acquire
the entire basin area for parks development. "We must never lose sight of these
goals" the 'Mayor concluded.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY • • � � �� � ` �
Planning Director -E'vans submitted tentative schedule for action taken by'the City
Council and'the Re'development�Ageney; tliis tentative schedule iricluded a joint
meeting with'the `Gity Couneil'and"the Redevelopment Agency, April' 3rd 'as the � �'�
date� CounciT ad'opt by resolutian the proposed boundaries of•the Project area;
April lOth as the date the Redevelopment Agency submits to the City Council the
5urvey and Planning Application�for an advance planning grarit, and April 17th
the tentative date for the City Council�s adoption of the Survey and Plan'ning �
Application.
AWARD �F BID - Distribution Transformers
MOTIQN: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that
recommendation of the Purchasing 'Agerit be approved and "Bid Schedule No. 188,
Overhead Distribution Tran�sformers, be awa°rd�ed� to low bidder th'e Hill Transformer
Company; Inc. ; a subsidiary of the H. 'K. Porter Go. in the amount of $1�, 705: 68.
Voting was as follows: ���
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: • Counci�lmen - None '
Absent: Councilmen - None
NAMING OF FO�RMER CITY HA.LL BLDG.
A memo from the City Manager dated March 16th 'advised it inight be well tha't
the olcl City Hall' buildi�ng have a specific name in order to identify the pl"ace where
council meetings and public hearings �are �to be held, now that the City Hall is
officially relocated at 760 Parkview Ave nue. He further stated many state agencies
also use the council chambers and legal notices are plaeed�in the newspaper for ��.�
publieity purposes; for this reason, a name to designate the meeting place wa's
important.
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He suggested 1°City of Redding Police Headquarters Buiiding" or`�ity�of Redding
Police Department Building'', the address of which is 1313 Market Street.
Action deferred, with the request that suggestions would be appreciated for the re-
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naming of the�building•. � � � � � �
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AWARD OF BID - Appraisal Electric Distribution System ,
City Manager Cowden reported that ten proposals had been received from Elect-
rical Engineering firms indicating the professional fees they would charge the
City for appraisal of City's electric distribution system; , a representat'ive from
all firms who. submitted bids had visited Redding and reviewed the Electric Depart- ;
ment's accounting records and procedures with the Director of Finance, had
discussed construction, mainte.nance and operational procedures and records
.. with the 5uperintendent of the Electric.Department,, and had made a field trip
for inspection purposes.
A memo from the City Manager dated March 16th submitted his recommendations .
regarding the awar,ding of the contract, and made the following comments:
1 . Total cost.figures shown in the professional proposals are estimates
�� � only;, they are not bid quotations, but a "broadly arrived at estimate"
of the probable cost.
2. The time element, when work would commence and when work would be
completed,was not duly stressed as all firms were_capable of
accelerating their program.
3. That all firms submitting proposals were well qualified and while the .
maximum figure submitted would not be a vital factor in.his recommenda-
tion, he had stated "that cost would naturally be a consideration, all
. other considerations beirig equal. '.' _ _
It was the recommendation of the City Manager that Council.award this work to
R. B. Beck. and Associates, Seattle, .Washington, and the City Attorney.be authorized
to draw up the necessary resolution transferring $9, 350. 00 from UE-272, Earned
Surplus, to UE-285, Appropriations, UE-795, Electrical System Appraisal.
IYIOT>IQN:.`:Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons the
. recommendations of the City Manager be approved, �and appraisal of the electric
distribution system be made by R. B. Beck and Associat es•, with authorization
given.Mayor.Fleharty to sign the contract on behalf of the City,.�and.the, City
- Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resolution fo,r transfer of funds.
Voting was as follows: _ ' ' _ . � , .. . .
Ayes: Councilmen, -,Fulkerth, IVlartin,, Puryear�, Simons and Flehart'y
Noes: Gouncilmen - None .� �
Absent: Councilmen - None , ,
(Summary of proposals on file in the office of the City Clerk).
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - 5, 000 KVA Transformer _
City Manage:r Cowden requested council autho.rization,to advertise for the purchase
of one 5, 000 KVA Transformer. He advised, our agreement with Pacific Gas and
q Electric Company provides for a monthly payment of $1, 937.;00 to them ,until such
�-I � time as the City takes all energy at 12, 000 volts, and further our agreement provides
,�`�� that all power at 12, 000 volts be taken from them within a thr.ee year period. ; It
was not possible to secure the transformer at Folsom Dam as i.t Yiad been requisitioned
by the Atomic Energy Commission.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the City
Manager be granted authorization to advertise for bids for the purchase of one 5, 000
KVA Transformer. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , „
COuNSOLIDATION OF DEPTS. - Parkview Ave.
City Manager Cowden.advis.ed,all councilmen had visited the Parkview Avenue City
Hall-Corporation Yard location, and reviewed the suggestions outlined in his .memo
dated Feb. 27th relating to the additional costs for work necessary to consolidate
all departments at-the new F arkview Avenue City Hall-Eor.poration Yard loeation.
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MOTI�N: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin to approve
;��� � the recommendations of the City Manager,�, Plan_ No.- 2 (as outlined�in memo�.dated
Feb. 27th) and the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary resoluti�on
transferring $14, 600., 00 from GA-270, Unappropriated Surplus to GA-285 Appro-
priations, GA-440 Capital Outlay. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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Councilmen recommended a general clean-up of the�area in front of the City
Hall, with elimination of weeds and poison oak bushe's. Councilman Puryear
suggested the front landscaping be developed as part of the general plan and that
Dick Wood include this in his master park plan.
CITY ENGINEER
City Manager Cowden advised that Richard Ward had resigned his positiori as '
City Engineer effecti've April ls't;: his suc�cessor should be selected by April 1Oth,
however probably would riot be able to,take over for,another two to four weeks. �/'C
In the interim, Mr. Ward 1�a,;s consented to serve as Acting City Engineer for the
consideration of $60. 00'a day on Mondays and Tuesdays and'would be available
Thursdays and Fridays if required. It was the City Manager's recommendation
Mr. Ward's offer be accepted. `
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seaonded by Councilman Fur.year that
City Council approve the recommendation of the City Manager' and Richard Ward
be Acting City Engineer until his successor can take over the position. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
" RESO�LUTION - Reduction of Electric R.ates c,� y''�
' MQTION: . Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
Resolution No. 2807 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding authorizing a Five'(5%) per cent reduction in electric rates and establish-
ing the method by which such reduction is to become effective.
Voting was as follows:
� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear; Simons and Fleha.rty . _ _ ..
. Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 2807 on file in the office of the City Clerk. �
AGREEMENT - Dick Wood, Landscape Designer
City Attorney Redmon submitted proposed Agreement between Dick .Wood, Land- '���
scape Designer and the City of Redding for the Master Landscaping Plan for Lake
Redding Park. Mr.; Wood has stated, the City Attorney advised, that plans he will
develop are a unique �product limited to the site to which it has been prepa-red.
MOTIQN: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons thatAgree-
ment between Dick Wood and the City of Redding for a Master Landscaping Plan
for I:ake Redding Park be approved, and the Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf
of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
PACIFIC AIR LINES LEASE - Proposed Terms
Councilman Puryear, Airport Gornmittee, br.iefed the proposed� changes in the ���
Lease-Agreement with Pacific Air Lines, based on a square foot charge. It was
requested that City submit our particular basic changes in the lease to the Pacific
Air lines, and when final lease has beeri prepared, this be brought;before council
for final execution.
RE FENCING SWIMMING POOLS
City Attorney Redmon reported on the request of the Executive Board of the Manzanita
School P. T.A. asking that City adopt an ordinance requiring persons owning a swimm-
ing pool, wading pool, etc. to protect these �structures from unattended and uninvited
entry by the construction of a wall or fence around the structure. He advised City
would not be liable in case of suit against the city; there were roughly fifty or sixty
swimming pools in the City of Redding, and in most cases the lots on which the pools
were located were fenced. That clubs, .motels or hotels: in commercial areas some-
times provided a substitute for .fencing - 24 hour duty by a pool attendant, ox an
electronic device causing a bell to ring when tlie water was disturbed. ���Z
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Mrs. Dorothy Gilm�an;.,h50 Overhill Drive, stated action was requested to deter
toddlers from fall'ing into pools, that two or three year olds were less likely to
enter into the pool area if it were fenced and had a self latching gate; that fencing
of the yard area would be sufficient provided the fence was of adequate height.
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The City Attorney was directed to obtain a copy of a sample ordinance, from. Los. _
Angeles for council review. : Action deferred. .
REP�RT - Proposed Legislation , �_
City Attorney Redmon reported on AB 441, proposed legislation that would provide
that a redevelopment plan shall not be considered adopted by the legislative body
until it has:been approved .at. such an election.- He s.tated this is another attempt
� to encroac:h on the legislative:powers.of the council, and advised a� telegram hacl �
�� been sent to Mrs. Pauline Davis opposing this plan as outlined.
This. is one more.hurdle in the path of urban renewa.l, councilrnen were told.
Referred to the City Manager for further action.
RE PARKING - Eureka Way(East.of East St. ) - .
City Manager -Gowden advised.the.east-west:traffic count on Eureka Wa.y between
East and Liberty Streets had indicated 871 vehicles in a twenty-four hour period.
In view of the very light traffic count, councilmen were in accord that diagonal
��� parking be permitted as a safety factor, subject to review at a later date �sh'oul"d �`
traffic become a problem. -
Mayor Fleharty directed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary resolution
approving diagonal parking this .location.
RESIGNATION - Mayor Fleharty
City Manager Cowden read the following communication signed.by George C.
Fleharty, Mayor.
Members of the City Counci�l �
City of Redding
� For the past six years y��u��haue selected me to lead.your trustee-
ship over the affairs: of our community. Amongstry_.ou ,;�and your pre-..;:•. .::_ _._
decessors are som�e of the finest and closest, friendships I.have.ever�
enjoyed. I .have endeavored to mer.it your confidence by_ a diligent
pursuit of our mutually determined objectives .
�The.-time..has �now�; arrived, however�, when this is no longer possible.
/ The g.rowth and� expans:ion-of my .business�activities and the proper
r�� demands of a large and growing family have forced an early decision:�
In perhaps the most reluctant moment of my life, I feel I must tender-
you my resignation as your mayor and member of'this council: The �
c�ompetance.and experience. of your Body allows this decision without
undue concern for the community's future. I only wish I fel•t as l�ittle.
concern o_ver the void that .will exist within myself over the loss of
this opportunity of public service.
I want to thank you and all of the people of Redding for.this opportunity
and trust.. This is. not the time to appraise the successes and failures
of this period. May the record show that within the boundaries of
human limitation, we have tried.
I leave you.with three.personal wishes for the future: That.your con-
tinued dedication to the welfare :of your community will prosper; that
my family and I will long c,ontinue. to call Redding our home; that
demands of today will ease at some future date and permit me to return
in a ome manner and again participate in the infinite r.ewards of inner
satisfaction that belong to those who serve.
. , Re.spectfully submitted,.. �
/ George C. Fleharty ,
Mayor �
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Councilman Simons expressed deep; regret on hearing of Mayor F1=eharty's.
resignatiori'as 1Vlayor arid Councilman. `Yie'spoke of`liini a"s always .b`eing fair
in his decisions�and liighly�respected�as a' mayor arid ari iridiviclual.:
Councilman Fulkerth seconded Mr. Simon's statement, saying there had been
a state of- well being due to the leadership of Mayor Fleharty and that a great deal
of progress had been made in tlie City of Redding within the pas't' six years . �
Councilman Puryear said he had tried to no avail to persuade Mayor Fleharty to
complete his term as there were many important things now and in the future
that required•_his wisdom and supervisiori.' � " ; �. '
Dr. Martin commented "These are very sad words to hear".
William W: Coshow, former City Attorney, said that as a citizen and •former City
employee he deeply regretted this resignation; he spoke of the tremend'ous�accom-
plishments made for the City of Redding and Mayor Fleharty's infinite, capacity
for working to get people in important places to work with him. _ .
City Manage''r� Cowden spoke of the great strides made in Redding under the leader-
ship of Mayor Fleharty, stating the success or failure of city`government was
dependent on leadership. That Mayor Fleharty was highly ,regarded in the Nation's
capitol and by the League of California Cities, and in Redding� was almost an
"indispensable person. "
M�TION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Council"man"Fulkerth that
Mayor Fleharty's resignation as mayor and councilman be reluctantly acc.epted.
Voting was as foi-lows: ,
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Puryear and Simons
Noes: Councilmen - None :
Abs ent: C ouncilmen - None
Abstain:Councilmen - Fleharty
Vice Mayor Simons advis'ed the reorganization of the City Council, the selection
of Mr. _Flehart�y'�s'sucees��o'r�and the appointment of a mayor would be deferred
until the council meeting of April 3rd.
REQUEST - "5idewalk Days"
Mr. Robert Dicker, representing the Redding Advertising and Trades Society
(R.A. T.S. ) requested council approval of "Sidewalk Days", a two day celebration
on Thursday and Friday during Rodeo Week. It was hoped they could erect booths, `� Z
tables and temporary stalls on the sidewalk, near the curb. ,
It was requested a letter be directed to the City Council giving specific plans for
these days, and the City Attorney be directed to prepare a proposed resolution
for council consideration.
SCIENCE FAIR
Dr. Martin spoke of the Science Fair recently held at Shasta College and the
interest stimulated because of this event. The City Attorney was directed to
prepare a resolution commending the event and expressing appreciation to those �G' U
who sponsored and participated.
LEAGUE OF CALI•F. CITIES - Sacramento Valley Division
Councilman Puryear reminded council of the dinner meeting of the Sacramento 2 ,Z.�
Valley IDivision of the League of California Cities to be held in Oroville on
March 24th.
REDDING YOUTH BASEBALL, INC.
Jack V. Beale, President of the Board of Governors of Redding Youth Baseball, ���.
Inc. again spoke on the urgent need for rest room facilities and assistance in the
maintenance work at the youth baseball diamond fields, stating opening season was
May 15th.
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Merritt Nelson,� Superintendent.of Parks and Recreation, advised a meeting ,
of the Commission had been+held this date and they had:approved,the requests �
of the Board of Governors�, �even if only on a temporary basis .
The City Manager was directed to submit costs for the preparation of Little
League and Pony League Parks. for th� 196.1 season to .put the diamonc:sin, usable
condition with toilet facilities . '
RE NEEDS OF HOSPITAL - Central Haiti
Dr. Martin spoke of one of the doctors in Redding who was.,procuring sample
�� �' medicines and drugs to help the needy of Central Haiti; that a descendant of
Andrew Mellon, Dr. Mellon, had es:tablished .a hospital there.and_many things ,
were urgently needed, hammer, nails, jeep, etc. That it was his. hope some
of us would give more material things to those persons who so desperately
needed he1P•, . � • .. . _ � . .
Communications �
l �� 1 . ICCCNC -�Regular Meeting to be held in Red Bluff March 21 st
2. Shasta-Cascade-Wonde.rland lass'n. sends copy of article appearing
/ �j� , in the Los Angeles Times re recreational opportunities this area . ,
� u 3. Ralph L. Smith Lumber. Gompany expresses appreciation that council
�;"� � supported„Kimberly.-Clark pulp mill by adoption of.Resolution No.
2803. e `
.Z �� 4. Assemblywoman Pauline L. Davis re Resolution No. 2805 - pertaining
to City Stree,t and County Road deficiencies.
There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Fulkerth, seconded
by Councilman Martin the rneeting was adjourned. �
APPRQyED:
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