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City Council, .Adjourned Meeting
Council Chambers
Police D.ept. & Council Chambers Bldg.
, . Redding, California
August 1, -1961 12:00 Noon
The meeting was called to crder by Vice.Mayor Siinons with..the following c.ouncil-
men present: Martin, Moty and Simons. Late: Councilman Fulkerth. Absent:
Mayor Puryear.
Also present were City Manager Cowden, City Attorney �2.edmon, City Engineer
Arness and Les Lynch, Associate Civil Engineer.
The following persons signed the Register:
Ruth Holcomb Mr. & Mrs. H.- J. Miller
Donna Lee Toenjes Mrs. O. R. Benson
Elbert E. Dick Mrs.. Edith Steele
Elvera Ruths Mrs. D. J. Young
COM1vIUNICATIONS
Shasta Co. Chapter American Red Cross
The Executive Board of the Shasta County Chapte.r of the American �Red Cross
thanked Mayor Puryear and the City Council for providing them. with the two
rooms adjoining the Council Chamber, and stated if it:was agreeable, they
would like to move as soon as possible as there was no. cooling system :in the
present office. Communication signed by M. F. Parker, Chapter Chairman
and Mrs. Florence Kehoe, Junior Past President. `�f�
Councilman Martin advised he thought official aetion had been taken by the
City Council, and he had so informed Mrs. Kehoe, however Vice Mayor Simons
stated while tlzere had beeri discussion on this question, officially there had
been no action.
Referred to the Building Committee and the City Manager.
Re Ice Cream Trucks
Mr�. and'Mrs. L. A. deLaubenfels expressed their heartiest endorsement to
the projected action of the City Cbuncil aimed at controlling the volume of noise ���
emitted by the r.oving ice` cream trucks. �
Redding Airport Commis sion Recommendations .
Redding Airport Commission recomrriendations, dated July 26th, deferred until /c;�,
August 7th. :
Commendation of the Fire Department
Dr. William W. Dinsmore, D:S. C. , commended ail of=the regular and volunteer
firerrien for the prompt and -thorough manner in which they extinguished the fire
in his office and for the .consideration shown in helping to remove the water and
debris from -the premises . ' -
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Request �of"t'F�e Shasta County Sheriff's Posse
The 5heriff's Posse of Shasta County, Inc. , Herb Gimblin, Chairman, request-
ed a ten year extension of the present and existing lease, which expires August
31; 1966,� in order to justify the large expenditure for a survey arid report by
a competent structural engineer and for the possible -repairs after��that report
' is made. �
Deferred until council meeting of August 7th.
Re Rock & Mineral Products Bids
The communication from John A. Spann, attorney for Redding Transit Mix, Inc.
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protesting the legality of bid was to be placed on the agenda for council meet-
ing of August 7th.
� Re Public Liability Insurance Covera�e
Mr. Mel Raub, tlie Christian Insurance Service, under date of July 31st,
suggested that the City negotiate for renewal iof this insurance coverage
rather than readvertising.
- Deferred until next council meeting.
SHA5TA COUNTY ECONOMIC COMMISSION
Vice Mayor� Sir�ons advised that Lou G:erard's appointment to the Shasta County
��� �� Economic Commission expired A.ugust 3rd, and recommended his reappointment.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Moty that Lou
Gerard be reappointed to the Shasta County Economic Commission. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes . � � �
This is a two year term, expiring August 3, 1963. ' .
APPR�VA.L OF ESTIMATE - Water Dept.
Councilman Martin submitted Estimate No. 57-W, Water Departmerit Estimate
for fire hydrant and irrigation service to the City Hall, estimated to cost $1, 002. 50.
�c� � MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Moty that
Estima.te No. 57-W, as submitted, be approved:
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty and Simons .
Noes: Councilmen - None .
Absent: Councilmen - Puryear .
AWARD OF. BID - Mistletoe School Trunk Sewer
City Engineer Axness submitted tabulation of bids received for tlie construction
of the Mistletoe School Trunk Sewer, Bid Schedule No. 193, and recommended
bid be awarded to low bidder, McGuire and Hester, Oakland, .in the total amount
of $36, 666.,, 10, using total price bid for bid items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8, 9, 10,
11 and 12. �
MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Moty, seconded by Councilman,Martin that the
recommendations of the C'ity Engineer.be approved, and bid Sc,hedule No, 193
�� � for the construction of the Mistletoe' School Trunk Sewer be awarded to low
bidder, McGuire and Hester, in the total amount of $36, 666. 10, and the mayor
be authorized to sign contract on behalf of the City.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - F;ulkerth, Martin, Moty ancl Simons :
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen =-Puryear
FIG STREET .= Repair- Estimate
City Engineer Arness submittecl a figure of $550. 00 for temporary xenovation arid
repair to Fig Street north of Placer Street;-this estima te :includes labor, material
and equipment and would give the surface of the street new life. He advise.d oil
mat streets in some areas have given extremely good servic.e, could normally be
expected to last four to five year�s. �
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He advised he had attended a meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Streets and
Highways Cornmittee and had presented a request for their members to assist
in an educational program to interest residents .of ,cer.tain areas in.the formation
of an assessment district for complete street improvements, and this had been
referred to the Board of Directors.
Councilmen concurred a complete street improvement program for many of the
areas should be considered, not the piece meal approach.
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Referred .to Councilman.Ful.kerth, Street Committee:
VILLAGE SHOPPING CENTER 5TQRM DRAIN
Les Lynch, Associate Civil Engineer, briefed council onthe,Village Shopping
Center Storm Drain, advising the co.ntractors had proposed to install a 24"
storrn drain to their property, and have requested City ,pa�ticipate in the i.nstall-
ation of a storm dr.ain large enough to provide drainage for. .the tributary area. �
In accordance with�the Master Storm Drainage Study made. by,.Clair Hill and
Associates in 1960, a 3f3" storm drain is required for this area. They sub-
mitted the following proposal to the City: That City pay for the difference in
the cost between the 24" line and the 30" line required for drainage of the
tributary area at an approximate cost. of $600. 00, ,.the difference in price be- �'���l
tween a 24" and 30" pipe being about $1. 20 per lineal foot. They ask only for
participation in the additional cost of the larger sized pipe and they w.ill absorb
the costs of the installation.
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City Engineer Arness recommended approval of this proposal, as it is now
Cityts policy to install adequate storm drain pipe not only for the present require-
ments, but for the future growth of the areas involved.
City Attorney Redmon stated a public purpose is being served by the installa,tion
- of the larger sized drainage pipe, and it was very concei_vable Ci.ty may;get its
money back when properties are being dev.eloped.
M�TION: Made by Councilman_Martin, seconded by Councilman Moty the recom-
mendation of the' City Engineer be approved, and the proposal to ins.tall a_ 30"
storm drainage pipe at the Village Shopping Center be approved, City to�pay only
the difference in cost between the 24" pipe and the 30" pipe.
Voting was as follows:
A.yes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty and 5imons
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Puryear
RE.A:GREEMENT - O.rland Manufacturing Co.
Mr. J. Wim Lely, Orland Manufacturing Company, advised they had been awarded
the contract to supply Fire Retardant to the U. S. Forest Service at Redding, and
requested an amendment to their permit to allow.-them to remain.at the same
locality for the balance of this fire season due to the fact the fire season is at
the peak and construction and other activities. would work to hamper the best
efforts of every one concerned. ��5�
, Ivlr. Lely�s communication dated.July l7th further. states they wish to use the
present five gallon per minute water connection. "We will add sufficient addition-
, al storage, provide a tr.uck to haul demands above five gallons per minute, ins.tall
100 feet of 10 inch vitreous drain tile past the pump to alleviate �any possible
chance of contamination in your well, close the unnecessary ditches and dust
coat the area to the north to reduce dust from moving planes. These improve-
ments will be made ,at no.cost to the City of Redding, "the. letter states.
Check for $93 . 00 was enclosed to cover the 18, 600 gallons of fire retardant used
during the month of June.
City Manager Cowden advised a water meter was being installed in or.der to keep
an account,of the�w;ater used, and .an electric meter.w,as also being installed in
order to have an accurate record of the electrical energy. ,
� MO<TION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded.by Councilman Moty the
request of the Orland Manufactur.ing.Compamy b:e approved .to extend permit to
operate at. the same locali:t.y. for -the balance of this fire;.season. The Vote:
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Unanimous A.yes .
REPORT - Pacific Nortli,west & 1'a�ific Southwest Intertie
City Manager Cowden .submitted �R.eport�on;Electricai System Power Requirements
Anticipated Load Growth to Year 2; 000 and advised this information is to be ,�>�^
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submitted to representatives of the Bonneville Power Administration arid the
Task Force at a meeting to be held in San Francisco on August 7, 1961.�
BRI�GE AT `SOUTH ST. - Over A. C.I. D. Canal
City Mariager'Cowden advised a building permit,had been issued to the developers
of the new Village �.'laza Shopping Center and with the natural increase in traffic
� when this center is opened, recommended that Council approve the inclusion of
the estimated: sum of $60, 000. 00 in the 1961-62 budget to replace the South Street
Bridge and to acquire the riecessary rights=of-way to, realign South 5treet at 'this
point. ` �
C/ MQTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Couricilnian Martin the
� � recommendation of the City`Mai�ager he approved, and the construction of a
� � new bridge over the A. C.I. D. Canal at South street be included in the 1961-62
,j� �-� Budget"in the approximate amount of $60, 000. 00
Voting was as follows: �
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty and Simons
Noes: Councilrrieri = None • '
Absent: Councilmen - Puryear �
Mrs. Alice Benson, 2177 Cana1 Drive, commended council for this very important
item, stating the bridge was in constant use anfl with automobiles, ambularices
and pedestrian traffic the narrow brid'ge ma�de it a real hazard. She further pro-
tested the practice of teen agers throwing�beer cans in the canal and suggested the
placing of garbage cans at this point might help.
Mrs. Lola IVliller, 2013 Garden Avenue, stated she would be willing to have hedge
cut some �two or three feet if;. this would have any berieficial value on the traffic
problem of�. the area.
PARKING COMMISSION - R.ecommendations -
City Manager Cowden submitted recommendations of the Redding Parking Com-
mission dated July 19th: "
1. That "Yield" signs be installed on North Street at Orange Avenue.
2. That "Yield" signs be installed on North Street at Oli.v..e Avenue.
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Re South Street Traffic '
That'"Stop" signs be installed on South Street at South and Garden Streets
�� � That "Stop" signs be installed on South 5treet at South 5treet at Athens A.venue
A.t the "T" intersection of South and Continental Streets, i:nstall one cross-
walk on South 5treet immediately to the east of the "T" intersection.
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; �' n On South Street at Sequoia 5treet, instalT one crosswalk on �outh Street.
At the "off-set" intersection of South Street at both the easterly and westerly
approach to the South Street Bridge over the A.. C.I. D. Canal, large signs
� be installed indic�.ting that the bridge is narrow and that motorists should
watch out for pedestrians and school children crossing the bridge.
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It is` als�`recommended that a double line be painted in the center of South
5treet commencing at the South Street and East Street intersection extend-
ing iri ari easterly direction on South Street to a point where South Street
"straightens out" near the South Street "T" iritersection with Continental
Street. �
In his communication, Mr. Rann, Chairman of the Parking Commission, stated
the Engineering and Street Departments would make the necessary installation of
the double line, crosswalks and bridge approach signs without delay; as this
was not necessary to take before the council for their action.
In summarizing these recommendations, Mr. Cowden.advi:sed the Parking Com-
mission had gone over the traffic problem on South Street in great detail, 'and
that 25% of the total traffic time spent by the Police Department was bri South
Street.
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Mrs . Benson suggested because South Street is so narrow parking of cars be
prohibited on both sides of the st-reet both day and night.
Mrs. Donna Toenjes advised'many of the owners of property had converted
their garages to rumpus rooms or bedrooms and becaus e there is no alley to
the back of the property, this would present a serious problem.
Mr.. Wm. Snyder, 1092 South Street, suggested the installation of valley gutters
to control the speed of cars on South 5treet,< and spoke heatedly on the. necessity
to install a "Stop" sign on Continental Street at South.
Mr. Elbert Dick, 1089 South Street,. protested the painting of_the double line
in front of his residence, stating he has a garage which he uses, that he does
not park on the street. He did not think it right he could not get his car out of
the garage without crossing the double: line. °
City Attorney Redmon stated he would check into the legality of crossing double
lines . under certain ci'rcumstances. .
Councilman Fulkerth stated as he saw it, two problems were involved. One,
the mass of traffic on South Street, and two, the ineffectual curfew ordinance.
''Where d�oes the�fault lie" he asked. .
Councilmen.Moty and Martin both stated the Parking. Commission had given
much thought and consideration to this problem, and while it perhaps was not
the final answer to the problems of South Street, it merited approval of their
recommendations. '
MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman.Martin to approve
the recommendations of the Parking Commission and request the City Attorney
to prepare�the necessary resolutions for installation of Yield signs on North
Street at O'range, and on North Street at O`live'Avenue; the installation of Stop
signs on South Street at Garden .and on South Street at Athens Avenue.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Couneilrneri - Martin, Moty and Simons .
Noes: Councilmen - None , •
� Absent: Councilmen - Puryear
-Pass: � Councilmen - Fulkerth
AGENDA ITEMS
All items on the City Attorney's'portion of the agenda for this meeting were •
deferred until the next regular meeting of tfie City Council, August 7th.
There being no further.business, on motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by
Councilman Moty the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
May
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