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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1961-10-02 372 City Council, Regular Meeting ` Council Chambers, Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. Redding, California October 2, 1961 7:00 P. M. Reverend Walter B. Smith, Interim pastor of the First Baptist Church, Redding, gave the invocation . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Puryear 'with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear. Also present were City Manager Cowden, City A.ttorney Redmon, Director of Finance Courtney, Director of Public Works Arness, Purchasing AGent Stewart, Planning Director Evans, 5uperintendent, of the Elect'ric Department Dais, Associate Engineer I.ang, Associate Civil Engineer Lynch, Assistant Civil Engineer Simon, Engineering A.ids Hastings and Russell and Superintendent of Waste Collection and Disposal Wayne Evans . The following persons signed:the Register: ' Mike Ricketts Charles Aikens Midge Vollmer Geraldine Clare , Frank Wilson J. Beauchamp Eleanor Parker Geo. D. O'Brien ' Wayne Evans Dorothy (Mrs . Lee) George Sinner Gilliam Glenn E. Peck Mrs. Leo Michaels Dorothy Evans H. T. Barnard Ann Harlan A1 Rus s ell APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons that minutes of the last regular meeting of September 18 be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Una.nimous Ayes . � PRESENTATION - R. W. Beck and Associates City Manager Cowden introduced the following representatives of R. W. Beck , and A.ssociates, Analytical and Consulting Engineers, with offices located in Columbus, Nebraska, Phoenix, A'rizona and Seattle, Washington: , , S6nior Engineer and Partner; Gor'don Jorgensen � Leon Spericer, Engineer with the organization and ` Charles O'Brien, who will assist with the setting up of accounting procedures Mr. Jorgensen submitted Report on Inventory and Valuation of the Electric System � Properties of the City of Redding, California at the close of the fiscal year June ; 30, 1961, report dated October, 1961 . He briefed the report, then stated the electric business whether privately or municipally owned is big business and has ,��,, � to be treated as big business . Tliat it was important to know the rate. of return \ �� and have realistic depreciation charges; that important as this report was to the City of Redding, it was necessary to initiate a procedure to perpetuate this in- vento_ry. Mayor Puryear stated figures outliried in .the report had been ariticipated; the report was a part of the basic preparation for the complete review of the electric system rate-wise and from the .standpoint of the total worth to the City. f- Director of Finance C�txrtney advised the City Manager, representatives of R. W. Beck and A.ssociates and he had reviewed the report this date and it was : exactly what the City had in mind as a major step forward in improving. City's internal operation. "I personally am very proud of our electric operation" he concluded "and this report is one more thing that will make it that much better. " 373 MOTION: Made by Counoilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons to accept the R.eport of R. W. Beck and Associates as presented, and this report be taken under advisement. The�Vote: Unanimous Ayes. COMMUNICATI.ONS Public Utilities Commission-Public Hearing Application No. 43505 of the Public Utilities Commission was submitted, ad- `r�� �/ vising of a public hearing to be held in Redding on November 2, 1961 at 10 A.. M. � � Council Chambers, 1313 Market 5treet, in the matter of application of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an order granting a certificate to con- struct, operate; maintain and use a natural gas main extension to distribute and sell natural gas, etc . City of LaMirada re Fall-out Shelters The City of LaMirada submitted copy of a resolution passed and adopted by their City Council, urging, citizens and governmental, agencies to do everything they�can to encourage the construction and erection�of fall-out. shelters so � � ) that people of these United States can preserve themselves and by so doing, � ,; / preserve this nation in event of war. They also requested the State Board of Equalization, the County Assessor and the Internal Revenue Bureau be urged to investigate, and if possible, establish such practices as will grant a tax benefit to those persons who construct shelters on their property and serve this nation's interests. League of California Cities The League of California Cities submitted two bulletins dated Sept. 19: Brown Act - Public Meeting Law, with complete text and the 1961 amendments underlined Proposed amendment to the League constitution and by-laws increasing league dues , � Councilmen were advised there had been no increase in league dues %� � since 1951 and during the past three years there had been concern over t�e increasing difficulties encountered in financing.League operations . The proposed increase was planned to be effective with the calendar year 1963 in order to permit each council to give careful consideration to this matter when considering the budget for 1962-63 . MOTION: Made by Couneilman.Martin, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the League be informed the Redding Ci.ty Council was in general agree- ment with the proposal for rate increase of League dues . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Mayor Puryear said he. sincerely believed the League.was one of the guiding lights in providing invaluable service to any city that.is fortunate to be a member of their group. Re Fluoridation The following letters were received regarding fluoridation of water: Mrs. 5tephen Sydor approving action of City Council to have .fluor.idated water �y'�_� __ Mrs . D. C. Williamson approving fluoridation of water in this area Mrs. Betty J. Redman approving fluoridation Robert E. Tumelty, Director Health Education Services, California Dental Association corrects statement rnade �at meeting of 5ept. 18: ''that _total expenditure for dental care in the Aid to Needy Children program on the family group basis in Shasta County during period Sept. 1960 through August. 1961 was $28, 713. 00". He had quo.ted these figures as Butte County. � Poem by Eloise C. Gregory approving fluoridation _ I . 374 Mrs . Midge Vollmers submitted a letter, dated September 28, 1961 from the Redding Safe Water Committee, and requestecl this letter be read in full over the radio and be in the minutes of this c'ouncil meeting in its entirety. Mayor, Puryear instructed the City Clerk to brief content of the letter as submitted by Mrs . Vollmers,. which was done. � � � . , Letter from Redc�ing Safe�W.ater Gommittee, Redding, � California Chairman Eieanor Parker Vice Chairman M. Vollmers \ Secretary Vera Haddon . ,. . .. . .. ... .... . ._ . . � . �_ . . . � Treasurer M. Riis � , . , < < September� 28, 1961 Counci�man George Moty : 1005 Redbud Drive - Redding, California , Dear Councilman Moty:� - - The hidden reason why fluoridation promoters do not.want the voters to vote, on the issue of a.rtifieial fluoridation of the public water supply is because the majorl'ty of_voters turn down the sch'eme at the polls . Ti�tiS is a matter of public record. (Please read the enclosed editorial from the Daily Alameda Times Star and a recent repo�rt on the-!'Status of A.rtificial Fluoridation in California in Last Five years"). For example, down in the Bay Area, fluoridation.promote-rs attempted to pressure the Marin Municipal W_ater District, which serves southern Marin Gounty, to fluoridate without permitting a vote of the people. But - the elected directors of the Marin Municipal Water District remained neutral.. How? The directors wisely instructed the fluoridation promoters to follow the safe, democratic procedure of the referendum. Fluoridation proinoters were re- quired to obtain:a sufficient number of signatures on peti.tions to qualify their scheme for the ballot. This is the normal, un-biased political method pr.ovided by state law which spells out what percentage of the. registered vote.rs' signatures must be obtained in order to place the 'issue on the ballot. It is a process that has been in forc�e for decades� in the California.political arena. In Marin County fluoridation promoters were required to follow this orderly, democratic process in the elections of June, 1960 and again in November, 1960. Marin voters rejected their scheme at the polls iri both elections: in the second one by a much larger majority than the first. These same artificial fluoridation pr.omoters from south:ern Marin then moved their forces northward and attempted to coerce the North Marin Muni- cipal �'�'ater Dist rict elected directors to artifically fluoridate their public water supply.without a vote of the people!� These� directors also�remained neutral and fluoridation promoters will have to follow the established, demo- cratic procedure, pr.ovided for.by state law, requiring them to obt ain suffi.cient_signatures on petitions in order to qualify; the.issue for the ballot. It is significant that some states have passed laws forbiddin� artificial fluoridation of public. water supplies until the promoters get the issue placed on .the ballot. � A Dr. Ludwig from the State Health Department recently appeared before you. If he is placed under oath by your Council, he will either commit perjury or be forced to admit that the truth is that literally thousands of scientists, dentists'Physicians, engineers, attorneys and laymen have learned through 375 � independent research and study, during the past years, that artificial fluoridation of public water supplies: ` is not beneficial � � � is harmful is ecoriomically absurd - � � � is a shocking violation of civil rights Dr. Ludwi'g must�also admit'that his own S'tate Board �of �Public Health affirms that over 1 ppm fluoride in water is harmful to health. (See Public Health 5tatement signed by Dr. Malcolm H. Merrill, Director, California Public Health Department, <December 1959. ) The 1 ppm�Yimit is based on an estimated daily quota of water to be consumed. This amount'ie something less than 1 quart. A.n average over that would be an excess of�fluoride. (for average intake� see "American Fluoridation Experiment" page 51, �Dr. F: J: McClure, National Institute Dental Research, Washington, D. C. ) 'Dr. Ludwig therefore, must admit that. "sometliing over 1 quart of artific'sally fluoridated water is hazardous to health". Most healthy children and'adult`s corisume 2 to 5�times this amount of water daily from the tap, soft and hard drinks; coffee,� tea, and food (Fluoride concentrates do not boil away in the cooking process). . Dr. Ludwig must admit that diabetics drink enormous amounts of water. Dr. Ludwig must admit that individuals with impaired organs, such as kidrieys particularly, retain even greater amourits of accumulative fluoride than do healthy 'persons. Please ask Dr. Ludwig how he pro'tects those citiz�ns with heart and other ailments on "sodium-f''ree'.diets: " These people in artifi.cially fluoridated areas face a real healtli hazard in drinking artificially "sodium fluoridated" water. � - 0 We submit, Councilman Moty, that the democratic way to resolve this pro- motional effort--in a neutral manner,, to which no one can justifiably object, so far as 'you, personally are concerned '-- is to require that the artificial fluoridation promoters obtain the required number of sigriatures on petitions to qualify it for the ballot, and then let the voter decide. ' � � " Respectfully, - Eleanor Parker, Chairman Redding Safe Water Committee - Re Storm Drain Ditch, Parkview & Russell Mr. George Harlan, 510 Parkview Averiue, advised the ditch bisecting his p'roperty located at Pa.rk�iew Ave. and Russel� Street, was a storm drain for the whole' area of �t�ie City, beginning at 'Bentbri Airfield, and it is liis belief , , it should'be'city�s responsibility to maintairi the ditch: Hi`s'letter states: ,`)�)�� "On Septernber 19, 1959, and again on 'December 1, 1960, '� this whole area was flooded including my home. I have lost all� carpeting, half of my furniture, extensive landscaping, and the /iG � � house has suffered'structural damage:s . In addition to this the water has caused'a serious erosion ori the ditch to such an extent that any further`floodi:ng will cause rriy home to be."undermiri'ed. � He concludes with the remark maintenance would only be a temporary measure the perma.nent'solut'ion would be a- buried`p'ipe an`d'hewoul'd be willing to pay .. . _._ . ,. .. ,.., _ , ,,: - half-�of the cost.of tlie pipe neces'sa'ry:' -• . The're wa's considerable discussion-on.the probleni' of the d'itcH'with' possible - solutions. Gity Manager Cowden stated this was a natural water course.long before resid'enceswere constructed in the area; that City cleaned the siphon b'efore each. rainy seasori, �howeve-r people were prone to throw debris in the dit ch, forcing the City to have to clean it�p�robably once a week., Director of Public Works Arness advised considerable work had been done on the ditch some five years ago, and a small crew were alread`y'�working on it for this season; the area involved was from Favretto Avenue to Park- v'iew Avenue with bridges crossirig_at L' eland and�Grape. The Parkview Ave. storm drain would alleviate a great deal of the problem, however the area east of the A. C. I. D. canal to th� river was a big-. problem. 37b A.cting on a recommendation of Councilman Simons, Mayor Puryear scheduled a field trip for Tuesday, Oct ober 3, 1:00 P. M. , to meet at the City Hall. Endorsement for Liability Insurance , - � � Mr. Mel Raub, Christian Insurance Service, submitted Declaration Amend- ment Endorsement #8, . bearing-:premiurn in the amount of $1, 410. 37 extending , Public Liability policy from Oct. 7, 1�960 to Nov. 10; 1961 . , - . . . a , � . . : . City A.ttorney�Redmon st�.ted the spe.cifications for the insurance bids have been .prepared and have been advertised; bids will be received until November _ � ! lst, allowing staff ample time to subrnit-recornmendations. on the bids at a . f subsequent council meeting. � Mayor Puryear compli-mented City. Atto�rney�Redmon-for�the� excellent work he. had done in preparing the .specifications, that the people bidding were very ' happy, which spoke well for the workmanship. ��-� � Dr. Martin said when you hire a good man he makes the City money; arid this ° is one of the ways he does it. ' PRC)C LA.MA T IC}NS ; The following Proclamations were presented: National Pharmacy Week - October 1 - 7, 1961. ��. . .. ; Family Prayer Day - October 8, 1961 - � - . _. � � � . M�TION: Made by Counci�lrnan Simons, seconded by Councilman FuTkerth that /S� Proclamations declaring�National�Ph�rmac• Wee�c October' •1-7,�. �1_9.6,1 _and . Family Prayer Day October 8, 1961,/ anc���e°1V�ayor,be authorized� to_ sign said proclamations on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � A.PPROVA.L OF CLAIMS & PA:YROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that Warrant Register No. 7, warrant Nos. 8493 to 8609 inclusive, in the amount of �95, 905. 35 be approved and -paid; that Payroll Register No. 5, warrant Nos . 2989 to 3195 inclusive, salaries Sept. 1 - 15, 'in the. amount of $43, Z03:�23 be approved. Grand Total: $139, 608. 58 /��� Voting was as follows: •• - � � -� A.yes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, .Martin, Moty;� Simoris and Puryear . Noes; Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None � - -- � . - � - . . REPO�RT - Delinquent Tax Councilman Simons, Finance Committee, submitted report of the Delinquent Tax Collector of delinquent taxes and redemptions for •the' period�cornmencing July ��`���� 1, 1961 and ending September 30, 1961, in the total amount of $1, 364. 76. . . REPORT - Civil Defense - . � � - � D.r. Martin, City's. represe�nta�tive in:the joint Civil Defense prog•ram:with the Cities of R.edding and Anderson and 5hasta.County;• reported on ac,tivities to date; they had asked the State Civil Defense. for additional hospital facilities .arid Memorial Hospital has agreed to start a 200 bed hospital which will augment that hospital; additional facilities �were bein� considered �for Mercy Hospital; however this was in the formative stag�e. . The�re we�re 1<6 appl:i�cants, .one of.which would� be chosen, l_.3/ for the position of Civil Defens�e�Administ�rator'for� this joint erideavo,r and that , Earl Miller would cont'inue with liis position as�director of tlie office�of Civil Defense. He further stated the committee was seeking out all areas of Civil Defense avail- able without great expenditures; the help of many of the citizens was needed to find all available mines, tunnels, culverts and natural caves which are near roads 377- that could be stocked and made available to people of this and surrounding areas . He further spoke of individual fall-out shelters and shelters built on the community basis, which would be much less expensive. That one of the things government will do is find shelters and label them. " ' � ' ` � Mayor Puryear advised concerted action is underway;�he spoke of the fire cache building near the.City Hall as`•a possible California �Disas"ter office to be participated jointly by Anderson, Redding and the County; Councilman Fulkerth advised the architects for the proposed auditorium and convention hall building had tentative plans the basemerit be used as a '!nerve cerite�r" in 'case=of emergericy, and Councilm Moty asked about the .basement of the Fine Building, corner Calif. and Tehama Streets, when this building was demolished for an off=street parking lot. � City Manager Cowden saiKi this �did not look to be feasible at this time unless there was,a.difference;in elevatian as there wa`s not`liead`'room'without excavation. It was announced a bookle't was available at the local Civil Defense office entitled Family Fa•11-out Shelters 'an�d �Survival. � Councilman Moty said he did not think it out of order for the City of Redding to , adopt ar;.resolution similar to that of the City of LaMirada. ' • The City A.ttorney was directed to check the legal aspects of granting tax exemptions to those persons who construct: 'shelters. ' ' � " � � � � • � - � PUBLIC HEARING - Rezoning - � Mayor Puryear opened the public hearing at 8:00 P. M. on .the rezoning of real property f'rom "U":(UncTass'ified) Dis`t'rict t'o` R=4 (1Vlultipie Family'R.esidential with Professional�Offices)"District, prop"e"rty lbcated'at the 'inters�ection of High- way 299W and Almond Avenue. ' �" ` ' ' ' � � . The following documents are on file in the office of the City Clerk: �' Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Public Hearing �� � � � �� Affidavit of Publicatiori Notice of Public Hearing There were no persans in the audience protesting this proposed{ re`zonirig; and no written-pr;otest's were received. • - � � - �� . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman'Fulke'rth-the hearing be closed.' The Vote: �Urianimou's�Ayes . ''' ' � � � • � City Attorney Redmon presented Ordinance No. 660, an ordinance amending Section 30-3 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating to rezoning of real prop- erty located at the intersection of Highway 299W and Almorid Ave.' " ' . .. . . . . . . . . . . , , _ ,. Dr. Martin introduced'�rdiriance No. 660 fo'r first' re'ading.' ' • BENTON A.IRFIELD - Ai rport Commission Recommendations Councilman Moty, Airport Committee, advised he had be"eri `reque'sted to submit recommendations of the A.irport Commission'tHa't G'ity Council recorisider"tlieir decision to postpone the fall election to clecide whether the Benton Airport should �` � be retained'as an�airport� or `cl'osed'arid'the larid`be used for otHer .purposes... . , . . . , , ; , ,, , , � He stated�he had given this 'a"great`deal of thouglit;� arid as 'Airport C'orrimittee- man of the' City C�o�xncil,� it :was his� opini�on�thi�s wou�'d' constitute poor�planning. That he favored proceeding with.the master plan�o� the development of Benton Field; that it should be planned de.velopment with flexibility. � Councilman Simons referred to the Council minutes of Sept. 5th when the motion was made the sale of the Benton Airport property,be taken off the agenda and an election not. be held this fall, and that the..Planning,Commission�be direc�ed to begin preparation for the development of a Master Plan for the entire 400 acres. 378 He stressed his belief that peopl,e; should know what they are voting, for; if Benton field was to be retained as an airport much.revamping would need to be done, runways, taxi-ways, landscaping and new buildings; that it would be necessary to know an estimate of the costs before an election. "This is a reasonable pro- cedure to follow" he concluded. - Councilman Fulkerth stated there�was some' n•inety.-days •befor•e the proposed election; the Planning Commission could develop a Mas�ter Plan within.this � period�that peop'le be informed of� their plans';' the engineering department � could give an estimate of;the costs- involved. ,- � . ,_ _ . .. . : i . Mayor Puryear advised the Ai�rports Study Report submitted by Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc. and Quinton Engineers., Ltd. had called for quite a large expen- diture:of money for the improvement�of B+enton Field,�.hawev.er nothing�much has been said about �the expenditu�re of thi�s money. `!'This=is q:ui,te�a proj.ect'� he stated. � � � � . , APPROVA.L EL-ECTRIC ESTIMATE . . .,: x •� `. MOTI�N: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Martin that' � Electrical Estimate No. 263-E, installation of inercury vapor street lights, /�`� in the estimated amount of $12, 413. 62 be approved. ' Voting was as follows: . ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None - � '� A.bs ent: Councilmen - None - � . - � . f . � , . , , Councilman Moty advised this item was budgeted in the 1961-62 fiscal yea,r., (Mercury vapor street lights on, California� Street-fro .m Eur.eka Way to�Sacr.amento Street) RECOMMENDA.TIO>N-- Parks and Recreation � . s.� Couneilman Fulkerth, Parks and Recreation Committee, recommended there be no separation.of the parks and•rec-reation department; that Dick Wood and Johnie Bramble would present a fabulous plan•as �the lst.�phase. of the Master Plan for Lake Redding Park within the next few days, and would appear before � �yC council at their next meeting. • �� � - • • . � MQTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons t2ze recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission be accepted, and Council go on rec.ord as favoring-the Parks�and Rec-�reation�as: one department, with a Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, for this budg,et year:. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . A.WARD.OF BIDS. � - - Truck Mounted Garbage Unit � .. - . Purchasing Agent'Stewart s�ubmitted 'a•nalysis �and�r.ecommendati.on. o.n. Bid Schedule No. 205, Truck Mounted Garbage �Uni:t, dated�Sept. 28th.; .He outlined reasons why the Director of Public Works and the Sanitation Superin- j�-> tendent had recommended a Ford 850 Chassis with a Heil Colectomatic Mark 1 1 Refuse Collection Unit be purcha,s-ed�by the City,�.and .based on these :r.eaeons recommended that bid of-Lou-.Gera�r-d� Motors-.to fur;nish� a F,or.d C:-850_,t-r;uck with Heil Packer in the amount of� $1 1, 469• 85 be�accepted. � � � . �.. . . .. .. . _ . . ,.. . �. , MOTIQN: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin to accept-the recommendation of the Purchas�ing �A.ge;nt; and•:Bid Sehedule•No. � 205 �for truck mounted ga�bage`�unit be 'awarded to. Lou_Gerard Motors;� as . outlined, in the total amount �of $1�1,:469':85.. : Voting was as follows: A.yes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons-and Puryear . Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None ; �- � _ - . - . . Street Sweeper MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons the recommendation of the Purchasing A.gent be accepted, and Bid 5chedule No. � `�� 379 206 be awarded to Sullivan and Crowe Equipment Compariy for�an Elgin , White Wing 111 5treet 5weeper in the to.tal amount of $10, 146. 14. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . " . . Concrete or Galvanized Pipe � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Couneilman Fulkerth the recommendation of the Pu�rchasing Agent be accepted, 'and Bid Sch'edule ,.r�'� �> No. 208 for 36" reinforced concrete pipe be� awarded�to 1ow �bidders, the Conc�rete� Conduit Company of Chico, in the total ainount of $2, 891 . 20, including taxes and delivery costs . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . , ` RE ANNEXATION -�Kallerup Property Enterprise � � � Planning'Director.Evans-advised the'request of Mr. and Mrs . Kallerup for annexation of one ac-re more or less in the Enterprise area had been referred � to the Rlanning Commission. It was their� reeommendation that Mr. Evans ��- `� contact the Kallerups to see if they would petition the adjacent..property owners immediately to the north and south in order that annexation proceed in a more or.derly manner; if the Kallerups did not want to -do thi-s•; that Ci ty proceed with annexation pr-oceedings due to the time element�. �� � � Mr. Evans stated he had spoken with Mr. Kallerup who wauld contact adjacent property owners . AWARD OF BID - Calif Street Storm Drain � -� Director of ,Public Works Arness submitted a memo to all councilmen dated � September 29th entitled "Completion of California Street 5torm Drain, Schedule ' �/ ' No. 207. It was 1Tis recommendation that bid be awarded�.to low bidder 7ess i`� � Hogg and Son of Yuba City in the amount of $36, 969. 80. , MOTIClN: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted; and� Bid Schedule No: 207, California Street Storm Drairi, Phase 2, be awa�rded to low bidder Jess Hogg and Son in� the arnount of $36, 969. 80, and the mayor be authorized to sign agreement-with Jess 'F-iogg and Son in behalf of-tlie City. Voting was as follows: � � � � � � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty; Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � � " Mr. Arness advised that Itern No. 17 of the specifications will be deleted by change ord�er as the railroad preferred to do-their own wo�rk. RE AIRPORTS MA.NAGER City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilmen a memo dated September 28th � � "Recommendation that Council approve the employxn.ent of an Airports 1Vlanager". I.I !) In this xnemo the du.ties of the Airports Manager were outlined in detail, with i�i his principal� duty-.the responsi�bility of the administration and development of our airports . It was his recommendation tha't an Airports Manager �be hired at a starting salary not to exceed $600. 00 per month effective December 1, 1961; arid the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution authorizing the tr�arisfer'of funds from Unappropriated 5urplus, General Fund, to the appropriate account. MOTI�N: • Made�by Councilman S�'imons, seconded by Councilman Martin ,to- , tentatively approve the �recommendations of the - City; M'anager fos the �iiring of an Airports Manager, howeve•r�this item• to be .referr�ed.jointly �to•the�Airport Committee of the City Council and the Airport Commissiori for report and re- commendation. The'Vote: Urianimous Ayes.. - RE WATER ANAL.YSIS - City of Redding Water Supply- � Under date of September 28th City Manager Cowden submitted a memo entitled C� "Recommendation that the City request the Cook Research Laboratories in ��`j Menlo Park, California;" to'conduct chemieal water analyses of the City of Redding W ate r'Supply. '' � � . 3.80 The memo states there� has�been considerable �discussion_and'comments=on the quality of the present City of Redding water supply vs. the quality of water that will be obtained from the Trinity River; that'Cook Research La°boratories make monthly tests of 11 .separate samples obtained�from� '11 different pickup sources on the river, the water is analyzed for coliform:bacteria only. The cost to the City for running a water quality survey would be $40 per. sample using the Standard 5tate Department of Public Health water quality standards . For each additional analys'is�over-the �test�runs,= the.-cost-:would�be $5 pe'r �'sarriple. Some of the � adcliti�onal�sa�inples-City inight be �oncerned with� wo.uld be Tead; � ' copper, arsenic, mercuryand cyanides on tfie•basis� of $5 pe�r��eacli-�s�arnple • over and above the $40 per sample �charge. �� ' . � •� � � • � � � � � It was theGityM�anag•er's� r-ecom�nend'a�ion the sum�of'•$1,-000_beiauthorize'd to be spent by minute order and all charges accumulated.against W�ater��Depart- ment Account UW-744, Water Treatment Expense. :� ' - � Dr. Martin was in ac.cord wi�tH'this: recorrimendation;.' stated City. would'have a factual analyses of the kind of water we are taking into our supply; that upon the completion of Spring Creek we will be able to compare inineral as .well as the .bacteriological content of the water: � � • � - : _ , , , . . . ,• �� ., . Mr. Harry Dowcly, 205:0 Sonorna Stre'et, speaking froin the�floor, stating as 'a tax- payer he protested the hiring of an airports manager; also an <aria�lysis of the water was, in his opinion, not essential. That Redding'has access -to such beautiful water right in its� own .backyard; •to compare Redding with such cities as `Marysville, Woodland; Walnut Greek, Coneord and cities-�of�the bay a�rea w-ho �do not'liegin to have the quality of water as w�e take��out of the Sacrarnento� River. �The costs of government was going up, which was a natural trend;= hbwever %t behooved .those in government to control the costs 'as much� as possibie:� • �� � � ' - . Councilman Moty and Mayor Puryear expressed their opinion� that testing should be after the completion of the Spr'ing Creek tunnel, not at the present time; that the water supply would be quite different after=the Spring`�Creek�Darii was in operation. . . " MOTION: Made by Councilman 1Vloty, secorided-by GouncilmanrFulkerth the� request . of the City Manager that Cook Reserach Laboratories conduct a chemical water analyses of City's� water supply be referred to the Water=Committee; ..Dr: Martin, - for report and recoinmendation:. ` T�he'�Vote: Unanimous'Ayes .� �� �� �. ,. , y, _ - . . , � RE PURCHA.SE OF TRANSFORMER ' A memo to all councilmen dated September 28th recominended the City council authorize 'the purcliase of an additional 2, OOO KVA transformer substation to re- �, lieve our currenb overload'problems during peak�demands primarily iri our � central business district:� ��� � �� f . � , , � .. . . � , -� � , . -,. . ��, , He advises City�s last 2, 400 KVA package substation was installed�fourteen years ago, and it would be good programing if we are able to be in a position whereby a ��� preventative mai:ntenance ��program•cari be made��for our<eXisting:substations. � That this�'would'�n��t'be` surplus-�equipment;�•but�badly rieeded equi�prnent: It was the City Managerts recommendation that Council authorize the purchase of a 2, 000 KVA transformer substation and the City A.ttorney be' di�rec�ted= to p're- pare the neces�sa'ry�resolutiori to-.trarisfer�funds: as ;re`quiredr� ��'� '; _f: � MOTIO-N:Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilmari.Simons .to accept the recommendations of the City Manager and this item be put out to bid; that Councilm.en acquaint.themselves with the probl'em�and` this item be rejected if in their opinion it is not necessary. That City Attorney prepare the necessary resolution authorizing fund transfer. The Vote: Unariimous A,yes. . . . . RESOL:UT•ION:;-: Indenture for:Storm Drain Line, �. P. P.roperty `-�yS'� City:Attorriey:�Redrriori�present'ed� a r;esolution authorizirig�.the executiori:of.an�inden - , 3� ture for the.s,torm drain line: in S'outhern Pacific property.. , , Councilmen were advised the locatiori of this line :would.be the. north bounda'ry of Yuba Street across the freight yard at the Southern Pacific Depot to Tehama Street, east on Tehama to California;.up California:Street to Eureka Way, and � would be the completion of the storm drain plan to relieve flooding on California Street . .. . .. . .,.. .. .._ .. � .. _ . . . . �-. - . . ' . .. . :. .. �. . MQTIQN: �Made,by.CouncilmantFu•lker-th, .seconded by Councilrrian Moty..that. c� Resolution No,.. 287.4 be:adogted,: a..resolutiori.of,.the Cit.y C;oun.c,il: of .the City:of �'� � ' Redding author.izing•the rriayorrand..city-:ele�xk to execute�.an inderituxe .for:a storm drain line in Southern Pacific Company p.roperty.. _ . . . . Voting was as follows: A.yes: .= ; Councilmeri �.-�Fulker:th,. Mar.,tiri; .Moty.; .Sirnons' and, P.u�r.yea;r, :.- .� -, .�:; ,, . Noes:.. ::- Councilrrien.:.-�None .....: ... ..:... �_;.. �._.. � . ,: . . , � _� .:� -., , A.bsent: Councilmen - None . • .. .. • - ' Resolution No: 2874 on file iri the office of the City Clerk,.� - . , � : � • A.GREEIv1E1VT - Red:Star Industrial Service ;�� L MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman.Fulkerth to ' approve Agreement with Red Star Industrial Service, and the Mayor be authorized - to sign s'aid-Agreement on behalf-of the,City. _.: T.he Vote: Unanirnous A.yes . . L�AD L-I1vI'IT '.- Bentom Tract � . � . . .. . � �: , , Eit•y A.ttorney Redmon p:reserited proposed Ordinance. No. r661,; an.ordiriance of the,Ci ty_ of Redding�.amending sub-sec:tio,n.(.1.). of Section 18=.10 of the Redding City Code by addirig thereto.•c�ertain s;treets.on.w.hich .vehicles•.in:exce,ss;.of -eight tons are� pro�iibite:d�..- � ��These ,streets;:are: , ; . .. . , . , , � ... �,, '/ `�`? Del Mar A.venue�from;Market�to Christine .• ` Santa Fe from Loma to Christine ' , J Loma from Del Mar.to B.enton Drive _ , ;. Coronado St.� from�De1.Mar to .Santa Fe. . . - Delta from. Del Mar to Benton Drive :_ � ,.. . ;,. _ . Christine from Del Mar to Santa Fe , - Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. . 661 for.first.reading�. � : ,. Mayor Puryear_advis.ed--the contractor would be out very shor-tly,.in the B.enton Tract Assessment; District;�the:streets �we�re very niceand it was..an:area�every- one could be very proud of. RE50LUTION - Declaring Intentiontto Call Election - MO�TIO'N: . Made.by:C.ouncilman Sim'ons, secorided by Councilman Fulkerth that ��.�,�' Resolution-.No..:;;2875 be �adopted, a�- resolution. of the: Gi;ty CounciL�of.the City of � 1 ' Redding declaririg its intention to call a special munici,pal.:ele.ction.in,Janua,r,y, � 1g62, for the purpose of submitting to the voters the question of whether Benton Field should be`retained. . � � ' ' .: .. . . : Go.unc:ilman Moty.:s;ugges:ted�,tha.t .if.:the Planning_.C.omrnission;lias.:not progres;sed s.ufficiently_with therMas:ter:;Plamfo.r. the:Benton:.Fiel"d -, .� area, election be postponed. � � . ' . _.._. .� � • , . •. ��fi .,_ .. . - .. . i , . . , . ,. . �- . ..� . . i - Voting was �a�s follows: :�. . � ,. ._ .. ,, ..;s: .. . : . .,:: ? �., , . , ,., .. A.yes: Councilmen��=..F'ulker.th,: Ma:rtin;�.,Mo.ty:,>;Sixriori.s. and •,Pu�r..y.ear• .. .. : -. .._ Noes: Councilmen - None Abs ent: :C ouncilmen ;-.None � ,j.�:. . , .. : ,.: :� ,j .,. . , . � , . ; ; . . .' . . - . . � . . . . Resolution No: 2875 on fil e in tlie offiee of the .City ,Cl.erk.; _- .r� ; ORDINANC� - Fluoridation. : . ' ,,�,,,'^ City Attorney Redmon presented Ordinance No. 658, an ordinance of the City � of Redding adding..Section 29-41 to the Redding City Code provic�ing for the augmenting'of the fluoride:content-of .the ;City wate�r. �supply to.�a leyel re.comrriended . 382 by the State Departmerit of Public Health as best combatting tootih decay. Mrs . Midge Vollmers requested five minutes to read the letter from the Redding 5afe Water Committee, sigried by Eleanor Parker, Chairman, and briefed by � the City Clerk during the early portion of this meeting. Mrs . Vollmers stated it was quite disrespectful of Mrs. Blood (City Clerk) and all of tlie Council .the letter had been turned aside; the letter wa�s based on principle and Council was �based on principle, therefore the letter s'hould be read in full. - . _. .. . . .. i;_. . .. iC:. 'a=.� . . . � � Mayor Puryear indicat�ed-. if.there was anything pertinent 'tliat Council had not heard, Mrs:" Vollme rs `would�be allowecl'to �make' the p'res entation; that everyone had heard�; °or �read�the -lette'r and the� pros and�cons-'had been�heard'.' If.he granted'the'five'rriinutes in� order to•'go 'over'their�`sid'e of'tlie�que`stion, �it would be disrespectful to the other side, and-if 1VIrs.' Vollmers deemed this disrespect- ful, it was unfortunate. That a public hearing had been held, both sides of'�the question had be`en Heard and witli�due respect to all comcerned, the mattert-was. . , , _ .,. . . . ., _. . closed.' He �hacl aske"d�1Vlrs': Blood`�to brief�.the� 1et'te'r, and`with the' exceptio�n of> •�'i4'1":_ . ..��. _ . . . . . . ._� . : ... .� ' . . . � . Dr. IVIar°tin'to whom'no '1'etter �had`'been'sent,` all�c`ouncilineri had a copy. On a direct�quest'ion�frorri IVlayor' Puryear whether the letter should be read, Councilmen�iiidic�ated as�follows:" `' � -� � . • ' - ' . . . . : _ i.. � . .. .. . . ,, � Dr. Martin favored "hearing her out"; that he had a 's:tat.ement he wished to give'before 'voting on 'the'ordinance . � � `- - - • �'� � � • • � " Couricilman Sim'o'ns �state'd'it was' all right�with`-'him to read the letter. Councilman Fulkerth said it was all right to �read the letter � �Councilman Moty agreed with Mayor Puryear that lett'er should not be read. He stated it was his opinion if they allowed Mrs. Vollmers to read the letter Councilmen would be open to criticism, and another Public Hearing�might be necessary if the otHer side asked for time to review their letters and testimony. . � . = ` _ . r ..• ,: . . ' . ... , . . , . ... � , _ . . , Mrs. Vollmers read the letter from the Redding 3afe Water Committee dated September 28, 1961 . r. .. . . � . •. ���<<. , __ . _y � .. . . .. . _, . _.. _ , • Counc'ilman Geor`ge'Ma"rtin;'IVI'. `D':'theri read the fol�lowing: � - Public 5tatement directed to my fellow City Council members: `�.. i . . .�4:['.. ._ . . . . _ . . .. _ � _ ._.� .. . . -. , . . ,. .. . - . . • �Tlie �pa'st has''be�eri`a very tryirig`two'w'eeks; probably-more for y'ou tlian me, �for'it seems'tliat I liave taken a` positi`o'n �corisidered=una'ssaila'bl�e by the �oppo,sitibn'whereas` you�`have been'considere�d� not s'o� ded'icated 'arid° thus have suffered� mucli`ac`rimonious debate. Please accept my coridolences and apologies: . . � The �record` of man's 'resistance to progress is fil'led over bountifully with instances that wherever�a'mari lias"taken the first' steps on a riew�road towa�rd a� new visi'o'n, �he`has' en.gendere'd �hat red. Great creative thinkers, artists;' scientists and��inventbrs 'have` 'stood'sizcEessfully alone aga:inst their time. Every new, good thought has` beeri opposed, �e.very �great; new invention denounced. . . . �''The first'engiiie'`(Watt)� 'c 'o'nside'red foolish, the fir'st airpl`ane°(Wright), � `'imposs`ibre,�'tlie power`c'o'tton gin�(W�hitney)�vi'cioizs; �anestYiesia (Long) sinful; new symphonies, (including Beethoven and Mozart) noise and�in our� time; airport`(IVlitchell) fantastic; rocketry (Goddard) comic book stuff. ��.=..:;.� .,��,. .� � ;�;,_. . . :. -:- ._ . . I fiave been''ad�vise'd' to�retreat 'by•some`of'my well�-m'eariing:`friends, �saying that "this issue i`s�riot''worth the division of�the people of this��city�tliat 'it �' mig�ht occas'iori:`'`I have listened�to 'this`kind of couns•el�and�•believ'e�me;- in the face of the vehement protestation, it seemed most prudent so to do. 3g3 But in searching my onscience,: I,.find my answer,.already,-made and. my course plotted. , ,,,Firstly, .as ,a.,phys.iei n,,±my _trairiing� and:exper.ience..has, dix�ected,me_.__,. many times to take ,a� alculated risk• (infini,te,simal in this case.). to:do a great good. � Secondly.,..the.il�lustrious example,of,other physi;cians,.who, have been`' ,., . ,faced.with s.uch de.cisions have ��or:ced my hand.,,,,._ ; „ . .. .. , . .. _ , � . , ,,::, ., . , . To name a few, Semmelweis, who insisted that childbed fever was a „ : conbagion,br;ought:di�rectly.from,the .autopsy. room. ,to the deili.v,e_r:y; r.o.om in.Yienna;in the 17th centur.y, .suffe.red �gri�eviously.for his�, beliefs at_ .. , .. . � .the hands of.his contemporary medical prof,ess;ion, ,but independently, . . . _. : � - along�with:.0liver Wendall Holmes,,, ,M,.; D;;,__was proven,.to.,hav.e.:been� �_...: _ x,ight even._down to,this.day of antibio.tics . - . .f1;,:.:.�., ,,..: t,.; ,;-,,._.,.:,<. � ,,....; ;, _ ,.. Jenner, of�mid=�l8th century England, found �in;an obscure country town, , that:the.milk.maids who:had,�contracted .cowpox,fr�orri.cows never con-, tracted smallpox and.had �the .courage to prove;by inoculat.ing.his 12 year old son and then exposing him to smallpox and for his discovery - . ,,was rewarded, by the s.toning of his person, .and of his windows, but his theories are today rightly celebrated and liis, �recommendations ;a.re , almost universally;practiced. Pasteur, as a reward for his brilliant resea,rch in�the.,nature .and` treatrnent.of� rabi.es .and;the. ste;rilization.of;milk, no.w,acc,epte;d e,ver.y.- where, was r.elieved,.of;his_position in;the_National Ac,ademy o�; .�. ,, �, ...Seienc,e..in�France=:, . , _ . , •.,,;� � . . . - , ,,_�, , . �,. :��;. , , _ : . • � , .. . . ::� ;�:r; �� _ To quote Don Marquis: , ., _ . . , . � .. - � . .. . . _ _ � ; For:him who would,fain teach the world , • • The world holds hate in fee . . For Socrates, the hemlock cup Fo,r Christ;�- Ge•ths;ernane. . . , . , , ,,; , , . .-,,,:,, �.� ,. , , „ Thirdly, the approbation of all national, state and local qualified professional groups, ,including 100%; of ,the .local,..dentists.,,.,stre.ngthens , my resolve. � Regardirig my remarks` two-weeks ago I was in error in one s.tatement, that the. new. polio�inoculation. requirement.for..s.tudents.in, o.ur.s.chools is compulsory for all. The.fact i�s .that those parents voicing r.eligious or conscientious objec.tions .may,._have_.their. chil�ren;excused, w,eighty , :as..the cons,eq.uences..of.paraly,tic polio upon them"�-may,be., .As Will: .. Rogers said, "We are all ignorant, only about different things . " : �:. . It was ,further .attes.ted.at .that meeting,that dental de,cay was ,not a disease. But.it has. come to my attention that in:this: ar.ea a.boy; with . . decayed teeth, as a res,,ult,. suffered a.brain abscess and after.exten- si�e cranial su-r,gery, ..s.urvi.v.es,,, a�rnental c.ripple. �If,this._is not_.a.._,. . dis.eas e.,� -wha.t:. would,one..be,?:,; . .:; , .,. ,..:;..; -: . . . . .;. ;,. ., . , - � .. . ,. .�.::i . � . To sum up, I cannot turn my. back upon posterity. This is a proper way for those. elected to lead to act� and although�..the.goo;d�,y,ou:do;�may ,never �be known:or. acknowledged{by;,thos,e�who rece,ive_it,. ,I wi�11,,:a�nd:ur.ge..you, �to vote,:.Y.es., . . - , . ., . . - • " . a . • ._ ,_ _ � . , . . . . . . � .��George .A;•..sMartin,,�M. .D.. � � City Councilman Councilman.Fulkerth said_as an American citizen,. .e,ach individual has basie constitutional rights, and�in respeet to these. rights.in.others, ,it,was a respon- sibility,and a�ehallenge. That it was an encroachrnent. on per.sonal.freedo�n to decide what.is right,. . , , , ,. . . , , , _ 384 Councilman Simons stated .he had not changed his mi nd;..after eleven years _in City government he ga've ea.ch.propositiori�his best�.thought arid voted° accordingly. Councilman Moty stated he had examined his.�cons�cieric"e;� and would� follow the dic�tates of his conscience:. : .-,. ` ' ' - ' •' . , ,:� , . . .. . . _ . �� � - � � ` , . . , Mayo.r �Puryear�said he�w�:s��of�the-opinion;�an�is s'ue-of tliis�rriagriitude�b'elonged � to th.e peo.ple,- and��l�e •was�vitally:�opposed to� takii�;g�tYiis pe'rogative away from the people. . . ��..._. - ..t- . . -,�-. . .. . . :--. . ... ... .... . . MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by•Couneilma-n�Simoris'�t�hat �rdinance No. 658 be adopted,��an:ordinance�of the�City of Reddirig addirig Section 29-41.to the: Redding City.Code'�provicling for tlie�augmenting of the fluoride ''coi�t- tent of the City w.a.tex�suppi>y•�to°a�l�eve�l��r:e�c'orn�m'end'e`d'sby't�li'e' State--D'epa'rtm-ent'of Public Health as best combatting tooth decay. Voting was as follows: ' ` � �- A.yes: Gouncilmen - Martin, Moty and Simons � Noes: � �Couneilmen �- Fuikertli and�Pury�ar - - ; - �� - � � '�� '��- �� ' •'- Abs ent: CounciTmen = Norie° �" � ' - � � ' � ��' • � - Ordinarice� No:- 658-�on��fi1-e in-the office of the City Clerk. Mayor Puryear concluded this discussion by announcing��that�he'was-in� favor=of ' fluoridation, that it was in the best interest of "our c'hildr'en and�our people. _ _ � _ . , . ..... . ....... . . , . . .. . ., _ , . � . ..... , f . . . . � . , VILL-AGE�SHOPPING CENTER�,�=.•S�wer:�& :W:a�er�'Charges " ` � • ' � � � � � City Attorney Redmon advised bid had been.awarded some weeks ago for the in- stallation.of the trunk sewer line running adjacent to the Village Shopping Center and a question had arisen by the developers on sewer and water charg'es" i�n � � - accordance with City of Redd-ing..or.dinarices. �� : � '� ��'" ' " ' � ' - • Mr. Wm. Boyd, an attorney from San F�r.ancisco�;Y:repres'enting�the d'evelopers of the Village Center Shopping Center,stated the area totaled about 26 acres, of ���� which 7. 1 /2 acres were+'riow: und'er c'ons�r-uetion; tlia�t�a'new=�g•roup-lia`d=�oined with Mr. Trisdale to' do the actual development'of this acreage and some of the� costs of.the project �had 'not•beern known to these'developers : He stated it was their understanding that.ari�easernerit::grarited�by:IVlr.'. "Trisda�l�e'�'to�t�he`Cify wo�ul�cl�be � in satisfaction for sewer and water charg�es: ' That upon going �in to o'btai'ri=a -� building permit and sewer connection, they had received a bill for some , $8, 000. 00. ::.r . ;. . . . -rc: � c - . � . _. :��: :� , � , . . . _ - . . . , _ . . _ , � ; . ; . : .. . He stated the develope'rs had"no objection to''paying fo`r tlie trurik'line charge based � on acreage, 'as 'this vcias a prope�r'charge, `1-iowever did�`object`to t�i'e latera'l�charge, $4.:00 per front`foot;� 'o'r�`an�amdurit over $3,'�0'00=. 00�. He `stated tlzey�would be very happy to`construct a1T tKe�'laterals- if 'they'could'�be=�r`eIieved from`the° $4. 00 front foot charges. � "� � ° � - � - Subject'referred tb�City Attorney Redrrion to' study a11 legal aspects of this'and submit report and recommendation:to City Council. � � � � REDDING MUNICIPA.L AI�RPORT=°-' Easement Request Mr. Harold Miller, Mistletoe, right-of-way agent for the Shasta-Trinity National Forest,, reque.sted an easement over City of Redding owned property at the Redding /l� Municipal A.irport-fbr"tlie construction of three _taxiways :and,:runways . This would be over raw land owned by the City of Redding, involving some 10 1/2 acres and improvements would include conduit for drainage. ' Referred to the Airport Commission and Planning Commission for report and recommendation, also report from the Airport Committee, Ge'orge M'ot'y. RE C.O. . CITIZENS COMMITTEE Councilman 5imons stated he had given a great deal of thought to Dr. Martin's suggestion that a Capital Outlay Improvement Citizens Committee be formed, ,1��, and he considered it an excellent idea to. acquaint people with city financing that , they know why some projects either could, or could not, be done. The "Forward :>3g5 Redding. Committee" did such a fine job, Mr. Simons told the group. STAT.US �REP�RT - Off-Street Parking ' � " City Attorney Redmon advised three firms were still occupying offices. in the buildings to be' demolished for off-street parking, California at Tehama and ' ` `/ Butte Streets. That ro ert to be used for off-street l.� ' P P Y pa�rking does not give City the right of immedia�te�'pa_"s;s:es.sion�of-the- pr;operty, however_he hoped for settlement of one of the tenants shortly. ' . • RE SURRLUS_P-ROP�E&TTES ' - � = �-� � ; � � s - � . - : - City A.ttorney;Redmon advised the Engineer.ing. Depar.trrient was �drawing up � , L� � . ��/ �egal. descriptions-,of, tize,�p.roperties��to be :offe:redcfor"sale::beforecbeing put ` � on�the--market--,;that thr.ee;p'r,ope;rties_would.be�off�e�red�fo.r sal:e�. � ��`:-- '- :. 7t . .... . . ... . . . , . .. .f.i . . �. ... , RE PA.RKING - Gold Street . , `,_, . , . . _ j� `� Councilman Simons asked about•parking� on Go1d Street,: south�side.,�...between � Railroad A.venue and West Streets . He �stated-this was parallel parkirig, bizt with so little traffic, could see no reason why it should=riot be diagonal�parking. Referred to the Parking Commis'sion for further study and reconsideration. CARPO,RT:�w-Police >Dept. : „ , .- - � . , , , i �% City Manager Cowden advisred the".project �of constructibn .of a car"port -at�the .� C Police .Department and Council Chambers building would be unde r way as soon as the street program was completed; that he"would submit recommendation � to council�. _ . .._ _ . _ . . , . , , _ . . ATHENS AVEN.UE - r �� � � � .. Mayor Puryear asked regarding the.paving io�r -half=.so1'iiig; of'A.thens A.venue � near the gravel plant, advising this would relieve a great deal of.the pressure l(;1:5 of traffic near t�he Village:5hop.pi�ng: Genter:: � � , � � " �. < . _ . City-Attorney, .Redrnon stated�he wa.s.� �checking w'ith the Title Company� to see.if we might haye a,stre.et o.r.road.ove�r .which:th°e .publ:ic has some interest :be- . cause if ;this i�s-a pri�vate r.oad;-.there would' be no� legal.basis for.us to repave. Howeve�r,- perhaps the-public has acquire'd prescripti�ve.:r-ights and it was a legal q.uesti�on; that�had to be res�olved. � ' - . - ' � ' ' ' . . - �., • . , . . . � . REPORT - Redding Municipal Airport-Improvements . � City Manager Cowden advised the 10-Place T Hangar project had been let for bid; the area was..not paved�as yet-there being�.a question whether paving. should � �� be concretes or .asphalt: .G.i�ty Attorney Redmon stated he had prepared a ro:ugh draft.�o�f an.agreement.�with� the Cities of Anderson .and Reddi�g and .th'e C.ounty. of Shasta, and this draft had been.sent .to City Attorney Goodric.h of,Anderson and District Attorney Haines. , , Ther.e,being no furthe�r business, �on motion of Councilman: Fulker-,th,:- seconded by Councilrnan Simons the meeting was adjourned. - � ,. , . � A�PROV�ED:. , . . . _ .. ._ _ _ . . � � - . r � . . . . . .. . � - -- ' � . - . . Mayo r Attest: �, ,r „��`�_ �� . c?�`i�<-z-�..s City Clerk