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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1962-01-02 434 , City Council, Regular Adjourned Meeting , Council Chambers Police Dept. & Council Chambers Bldg. . Redding, California January 2, 1962 7:00 R. M. Reverend Harold D. Byram, pastor of the Ass.embly of God 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 ,Gowden, City Attorney Redmon, Director of Public Works Arness, Director of Finance Courtney, Purchasing Agent Stewart, Planning Director Evans, City Assessor Townsend, Airports Manager Owens, Electric Superintendent Dais, Assistant Civil Engineer Semon �.nd Working Parks � Supervisor Brarrible. The following persons signed the Register: Bob and Yvonne .Carter . , George Sinner Herb Gimblin Al Matts on � Felix C, Beguin - Harold A. Vickery. _ _ George D. O'Brien. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ; MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that minutes of the last regular meetings of December 4th and December 18th be approved as mailed to each o,f the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. COMMUNICATIONS Petition 5treet Improvement (Mesa St. ) A petition signed by 12 property owners requested that appropriate action be taken to improve to proper street standards that portion of Mes.a Street . lying adjacent to�Lots 13 thru 24, Block C, Lots 13 thru '23, Block D, Lots 1 thru 10, Block E, Lots 1 thru 12, Block F, Highland Addition. f�� The City Manager was directed.to_ contact the.people of the area on the possibility of formation of an assessmerit district for this street improve- ment, and report back to council within a month. League of Calif. Cities Conference The League of California Cities are holding a special L,eague conference on metropolitan government in Sacramento on February l and 2, 1962 for _��//, the purpose of formulating and discussing League policy on this subject. The Board of Directors of the League urged as many cities as possible send their mayor' or couric:ilman who can express the views of his city on this important topic. , , � . � . . Vice Mayor 5imons stated he planned to attend; other, councilmen will be contacted later. ` Claim - Village Plaza Shopp�ng.Center William 5. Boy.d, Jr. , from the law offices of Erskine and Tulley, attorneys for the Village Plaza.Shopping Center, submitted claixn regarding water service connection application and sewer connection 'p�ermit in the amount !`��- of $6, 746. 91 . . City Attorney Redmon requested this matter be held over until the next 435 ' council meeting as Mr. Boyd would like to appear before council when he (Mr. Redmon) submitted his report and recommendation. Councilman Fulkerth called attention to Page 2, last paragraph of Mr. Boydis letter wherein it was stated that "the City of Redding, through its authorized agents and representatives , on several occasions represented to the agents and representatives of the aforementioned prop�erty owners that, in consideration of their causing an easement for utility purposes to be given the City, the owners would be released and relieved from any and � all fees and charges for the construction of the sewer and water lines to serve the shopping center. " City Attorney Redmon stated the City Manager and the Director of Public Works had made a thorough investigation and had found nothing to sub- stantiate this statement; that nothing misleadi:ng had been told the developers . MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded�by Councilman Fulkerth , this subject be held over until the next meeting of the `City Council. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Parking Commission Recommendations � Robert L. Miller, Chairman of the Redding Parking Commis.sion, under date of December 14th, submitted recorrimendations for consideration by the Council: 1 , a. That Council request the County of Shasta to post Hilltop Road from State Highway 299E to a point immediately south of Doc Clearie's Hill Top Restaurant with a 25 mile per hour speed limit; from that point to a point opposite from the Sky-Vue Drive-In Theatre with a 50 mile per hour speed limit, and from the drive-in theatre to the juncture of Hilltop Road and State Highway 44 with a 35 mile per hour speed limit. � 2• a�. That the 78 foot �driveway on the north side of Shasta Street at � i Market Street be eli�ninated, a vertical curb installed and the side- walk reconstructe.d:_and parking meters installed. . ..That the driveway on Market Street serving the used car lot of Lou Gerard Motor Co. be retained. ' b. It was requested this item be deleted from the recorrimendation. (corner Tehama Street and Market Street). 3. That no action be taken on the paving of Thames Avenue from its juncture with Athens Avenue in a nor.therly direction to Butte Street, as a possible method of relieving the traffic problems at the Athens Avenue arid Cypress Avenue "T" intersection and on South Street. MOTION: Made by Councilman Maty, seconded 'by Councilman.Simons that Council accept the recommendations of the Parking Commission on Items 1 and 2 a. The Vote: Unanimous .Ayes. � Recreation and Parks Commission Recommendation Ovid L. Holmes, Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Commission, in a communication dated December 27, 1961, recommended 'that land be purchased east of the..Sheriff�s Posse Rodeo Grounds for the relocation of Tiger Field, and listed many reasons for this decision. i • ' A communication to all councilmen.from the City Manager dated December 28, recommended the Commis.sionts recommendation be rejected and the entire matter referred back to the Commission for restudy, or referred to a Council Committee for study jointly with the Commission. He further suggested this matter could be referred to the Citizens Advisory Committee for Capital Improvements for their evalution and recommendation. Commuriications of the Recreation and Parks Commission and the City Manager on file Legislative File No. 236. �� �`�"� Councilman Fulkerth, Recreation Committee, advised the Recreation and Parks Commission ;just wanted to_ be placed on record; that he, personally concurred with the recommendation of the City Manager. Action deferred; to be submitted f�or restudy after decision by the electorate on the auditorium issue. Airport Commission Recommendations Charles E. Ha11,,,.Chairman of the Redding Airport Commission, sub- mitted the following recommendations in a communication dated December 14: .. a. That John J. Humphrey, Jetco Air Taxi Service, be allowed to establish his headquarters at Redding Municipal Airport (as_outlined in his letter of proposal dated Nov. 16, 1961). That leas:e be on a non-exclusive, month-to-month basis, and be under the same // _� terms and conditions as existing ai_rport`leas,es . That a monthly ' � rerit of $35. 00 for one-half of the empty building located across from Mr. Train's residence was fair, ,and that Mr. Humphrey pay all utilities in conne.ction with his business `operation. ,b. That the Orland Mariufacturing C.ompariy not be charged for � water consumed in connection with their b'orate mixing operation at the Redding Municipal Airport since the City received one-half cent per gallon for all borate mixed during bhe past fire season which amounted to $3, 171 . 00. . . . MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman�Simons the recommendations of the Airport Corrimission dated December 14, 1961 • be accepted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . Re Proposed Annexation - Enterprise � A. Ray Taylor, Shasta County Clerk, notified Council the Shasta County Boundary Commission had met and approved the boundaries of the property proposed to be annexed, as requested by Mr. and Mrs, Lee Berry.' � (Lot 5, Block A of Penn Acres Subdivision). �'L : � , . MOTION:' Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth this subject be referred to the City Attorney for preparation.of the necess- ary legal papers. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . - � Alcoholic Bevera�e Control � The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control advised that�application had been received from Loop Inn, 944 Market Street, for renewal of On-Sale � '�� Beer license. Summons - Witt vs City of Reddirig et al Summons #27536, Supe.rior Court of the �State of California, was filed. in the office of the City Clerk on December 20, Viola R. Witt, Plaintiff vs City of � `- Redding, C. L.' Fogle, Inc. , Vern L. Gentry, lst through 5th Doe, First � Company. State Division of Hi�hways-Report Gas Tax Funds Report of the State Allocated (5/8�) Gas Tax Funds as of November 30, 1961, and� the estimated apportionments�for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1963 � // was submitted. Combining these two amounts, provide a total of $64, 252 available to the C�ity of Redding for budgeting and expenditure during the coming fiscal year. Inquiry re City Owried Land ' . � - � Mr. Wm. L. Schille; 2415 Gold Street, advised he 'was interested in the purphase of City owned property located at the southwest corner of�Walnut and Gold Streets; frontage of 178. O1 feet on Gold, he would like about 90 � ` ft." of this frontage, with 120 ft. along Walnut Street. This is Block 13 of the Shasta View Addition. He asked if this property would be made available for residential purposes, and at what cost. � 437 The City Manager was directed to write to Mr. Schille that his letter was being taken under advisement, and the City Assessor's map be checked for exact location of this property and how this area would fit into the g.eneral plan. Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass 'n. Invitation Councilmen were advised, by.the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. of . _ � the. dedication ceremonies for the construction of facilities.at Coleman � National.Fish Hatchery on January 9, 1962, and invited to attend the luncheon 12:00 noon at the H & M Cafe in Anderson. The City Clerlc.was dir.ected to check with�councilmen regarding this event. � . ... � � � . . . _ _ - - � . . , ... . .. _ .. , � _ Parking Commission - Joint Meeting _ _ Robert L. Miller, Chairman of the Parking.�'ommission, advised a joint � , � , meeting.with the Recreation and Parks Commission had been.scheduled for the purpose of formulating.an agreeable joint_� recommendation in regard to the road pattern and parking facilities for inclusion in the Master Plan for the Claude H. Caldwell Memorial Park. Meeting tentatively set for VJednesday, Januar.y 17,,,1_962 :3:30.P.M. , Conference Building. APPROVAL.OF CLAIMS AND PA.YROLL , MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that Warrant Register No. 13, warrant Nos�. 9616 to 9700 inclusive, in the amount of � $.38, 229. 00 be approved and paid; that Payroll,_ Register,No. 11, salaries December ' -� �_ 1 to 15 inclusive, warrant Nos . 41,73:to 4365 inclusive, in the amount of $41, 918. 79 be approved. Total: $80, 147. 79. . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes.: Councilmen - None . . - Absent: Councilmen -. None ` . TREA.5LJRER.'S REPORT � ; � City Treasurer Simonds submitted Treasurer�s Report as of November 30, 1961, showing total Treasurer.'s accountability to be $2, 029, 566. 36... . DELINQUENT TAX REPORT . . Delinquent Tax Collection Report for the period October 1, 1961'to December 3�1, - � 1961 was submitted, showing total collection of taxes, assessments and penalties $15, 36.3. 62. ... WATER RIGHTS - Sacramento River � Dr. Martin, Water Committee, recommended the City Attorney confer with Mr. Martin McDonough, Sacramento Water.Attorney, .at whatever rates Mr. Mc- Donough wishes to .char.ge for a consideration of'our water rights in the Sacramento , River;.he stated he felt this.was a somewhat delicate subject and since our water r.ights are unchallenged and therefore impregnable, that it may do the City more good�to send Mr. Redmon to Mr. IVIcDonough than to be given a written statement. MOTION: Made by Councilman.Martin, seconded. by Councilman Fulkerth the City Attorney,be authorized to confer with Mr.- McDonough to dis,cuss the City's water rights i�n the Sacramento River. The Vote: Unanimous. Ayes .� _ � City Attorney Redmon said a.tentative date should be in about two weeks. REPORT - Changes in 1961 Vehicle Code The California Highway Patrol submitted a bulletin relating to the changes in the 1961 Vehicle Code dealing with the authorized use �of red and amber.lights (warn- ,, , , ing). Only authorized emergency vehicles are permitted red warning lights, " either flashing or steady burning; the 1961 changes .re-define an authorized ernergency v.ehicle to..include only those vehicles used in the basic services of police, fire and lifesaving. � 438 Purchasing Agent Stewart advis.ed all necessary changes had been made on City vehicles . � � ' � REQUEST OF t7.S. F.S. - Fire Cache Bldg:" � Mr. Paul Stathem, Forest 5upervisor, advised it would not be`possible to remove their equipment and supplies_from the Northern California Fire Cache Warehouse located at tlie corner of Akard 'and Cypre'ss Averiue.s', by December 31, 1961 as previously plannedp and requested an extension of tiine to vacate the building until May 1, 19 62. � -;_ ,� ; City Manager Cowden advised they had certain construction problems due to not � receiving certain equipment, and recommended they be granted the use of this facility at"no cost' to 'the Federal'Government because it was through no fault of their owri: `It was the Forest Ser_vice's intention to paint the exte.rior trrim and other wooden portions of the building and to replace any and all broken or missing asphaltic sh'irigles on the sides of the building��and would leave the building in first class condition. MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin the request of the U. S. F. `S. .be_granted to .continue using the Fire Cache Building until May 1, 1962. ` The Vote: Urianimous" A`yes. `. ` � REQUEST FOR FUNDS - Advertising and Promotion , ., . ._ City Manager Cowden submitted a merri.o to all councilmen dat.ed December 2.7th regarding a request from the Sliasta Dam `Cliambe"r of Commerce and the Lake Shasta Resorts, Inc.', for an allocation fr'o'm the City of Redding's Advertising and Promotional Funds to be used for booths at the San Francisco and Los Angeles Boat Shows. � City Manage'r Cowden outline'd his reasons for his` recommendation that Council not consider appropriations for such requests from organizations over and beyond � those in the City of Redding; he stated he had informed Mr. Glee.son, Secretary- Manager of'the Shasta Dam Chamber of Commerce this. was an expenditure to be made from the County of Shasta's Advertising and Promotional Fund, rather than from the City's. There wer.e.no funds currently available for such ,an expe,nditure unl.ess there was ari appropriation from the Unappropriated Budget Surplus to the �- `� General Fund, and the 1961-62 fiscal year had an appropriation of $18; 073. 00 , already allocated for Advertisirig and Prorriotion. ' � Mr. Gleeson, speaking from the floor, advised this year was the first time they intended to go to the Los Angeles Boat Show; that the Los Angeles area brings in 50°jo of the business to the Shasta Lake area, and with travel to the Worlds Fair in S..eattl:e, Washington, this year travel figures would be even higher. That in- creased tourist travel effected Redding and Redding business 'people. � Mr. Durl Town.e, Lake Shasta ,Re,sorts�, Inc. , advised costs of advertising had been borne by merizbers, however they.can't raise the. funds on their own and requested from the City $500.. 00 to aid them in their prom'otional activities. Councilman Fulkerth stated he would like to speak on behalf of the request; that we are trying to promote recreation and recreational facilities.; he would like to s ee City allocate funds for recreation as we a,re allo.cating funds to attract indus- tries. That this is a proper request, and he was in favor of it. , Couricilman Simons stated,the Lake SYiasta Resorts, Inc. were interested in our community and 'we are'interested in them; this was good business for all concerned and he was in favor of makirig a contribution to them. � Councilman Moty said he felt this was a proper bill to present to the County of Shasta, however he did concur with the request. Mayor Puryear stated he pe'rsorially believed this was a good thing and to .the bene- fit of the City of Reddi`n'g, and because it was a justified expenditure he was in favor of the request, however, City Council was not setting a precedent. 439 1VIOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconde.d by Councilman Fulkerth the request of Lake Shasta Resorts, Inc. , for an�allocation of $500. 00 be approved and the City Attorney, in conjunction with the City Manager, be directed to pre- pare the necessary resolution authorizing the..trans.fer of funds. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � � � � SALA.RY INCREASES - .Director of P.W. & Working Parks Supervisor City Manager Cowden submitted a.memo to_ all councilmen dated December 27th recommending salary increases for the Director of Public �orks and the Working Parks Supervisor. The Director of Public Works, employed May 15th (as City Engineer) has a "top" `�I salary of $950. 00, �Working Parks 5upervisor, �employed July .l3th has a "top" � salary..of $575. 00 for the current budget .year; i-t was the City Manager's recommendation that Carl Axness' salary be increased from $896. 00 to $925. 00 effe,ctiv.e ,January 3, 1962, and Johnie.Bramble's be.increased from ,$550. 00 to $575. 00 effective January 3, 1962. , i MOTION: Made by. Councilman Martin, seconded by:Councilman Simons the recommendations of the Gity Manager be .approved for an increase in salaries � �r es for Working Parks Supervisor Bramble and Director of Public Works/, e�'e.c�ive January 3, 1962. The Vote: Unanimous�Ayes. � PROGRESS REPORT - Public Wo.rks Department � - ' ) ' ' Director of Public Works Arness submitted "Progress Report - Public Works Department" dated Dec.ember. 28, 1961, to. all councilmen. , REPORT - Tour Sewage Treatment Plants Director of Public Works A.rness submitted "Report on the Inspection Tour of � Sewage Treatment Plants in Northern California'', R. W. Cowden, City Manager and Carl Arness,. Director of Public Works. , ,, He briefed councilmen on the contents of the report and answered questions on ' the operation of�plants in other citi es.. , _ � MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded .by Councilman Fulkerth to .,.: accept the Director of Public �Works Report on Inspection Tour.�of Sewage Treat- ment Plants in Northern California. The Vote: .Unanimous Ayes. REPORT - Hangars Redding.Municipal Airport � Director of Public Works A.rness advised the contractor had reported he. would be finished within, two weeks, however� the problem was the placement .of the asphalt around the _outside.of the hangar, which work would be done de.pendent . upon the weathe r. . ' REPORT - Bids Grandview 5ewer Assessment District , The Directo�r of Public Works submitted ,tabulation of bids received for the Grand- � view Sewer Assessment District proj�ect. Bids were received December, 28th and were subject to analysis �by the Bond Counsel. � Recommendation on award of bid will be submitted at the next regular. meeting of the City Council. EABEMENT - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. . City Attorney Redmon advised a letter agreement had been received�from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company outlining the terms under which an easement will .be granted.to the City for the purpose of "laying, installing, operating, f� �, maintaining, replacing and �repairing.�an underground sewer pipe line" in the Grandview Sewer Assessment District. It was his .recommendation the mayor, or Director of Public Works be authorized to sign the letter agreement dated December .8.;� 1�961 . , � . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to accept the recommendation of the City A.ttorney and authorize the .mayor to sign letter agreement outlining-terms and conditions under which the Pacific .Gas and Electric Company will grant easement to the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ay.es. 440 NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Benton Tract A.ssessment District Director of Public Works A.rness recommended that City C_oun.eil accept tlie Benton Tract Assessment District project as being satisfactorily completed. ,' i > MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, secorided by Councilman Moty that City ' ' ' - approve the recommen,dation of the.Diracto:r of Public .Works and.accept the. Benton ;Tract Ass.essment District.No... 1,960-:1. project as. satisfactorily completed. The Vote: Unanimous A.yes. : ., . . . REPORT - Operation of Benton A.irport A.irports Manager Owens submitted a memo to all councilmen dated December 29, 1961 entitled "Report on preparations for the operation of Benton Airport beginning January 1, 1.962,_. and for a reasonable time.after the future.-of.tlie Airport is decided by the electorate. " He then,submitted a comprehensive report on the �operatio.ns at the aix�ar;t: beginning January,lst, 1962 at 7:30 A.M. He stated police surveillance had been intensified; / painting had been done, some signs .painted ove'r;. other .signs� erected�: . He' then - -��� advised there were twenty-three (23) tie down spaces at Benton Field and it was planned. to keep fiv:e spaces:open for transient aircraft. That H & H now had eleven aircraft stationed at the_ airport, which would block all of the tiedown area. He �'%I stated H & H had'been notified,there was available tiedown space 'at Redding 1Vluni- cipal Airport and at the present time there was no charge for this:service. Mr. Owens then commented of the many remarks by local and transient pilots . as to the service that was being offered, and there had been-no adverse comments. Mayor Puryear commended Mr. Owens, the 'Gity Manager and the res.t of the staff for the wonderful job they did in changing the facility over - "I think you did a marvelous job during this transitional period" he stated. Mr. Felix. Beguin.thanked,A.irpor,ts Manager Owens;. City-Manager Cowden and all the staff who, hel-ped him to get his maintenance .s.ervice business .started at the . airport, and invited all Councilmen and staff to attend an;Open Hous e to be held next 5unday. ORDINANCE - Regulating Traffic on City Streets -� - .. ... ...� � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Ordinance No. 666 be. adopted, .an ordinance .of the City of Redding adding Sections 18-2. 1; 18-49. 1 and 1�-52. 1 to the Redding,City Code, 1959, regulating traffic on City streets . - .- - . Voting was as follows: " Ayes: Councilinen - Eulkerth, 1VIartin,..Moty, , Simons and Pury,ear Noes: C ouncilmen ='.None .. -_. . . . � � Abs ent: C ouncilmeri = 1Vorie - Ordinance No. 666 on file in the .office of the City Clerk. - ORDINANCE - Rezoning (West side of Elks) , . : . . MOTION: Made :=�y Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the full reading of Ordinance ,No. '667 be waived, arid the City> Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION:. Made. by.Councilman S.imons, :seconded.by� Councilmari Ful-kerth that� Or.dinance No. 667. be� adopted, an ordinance.ainending,Section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, 1959� relating��.to the .rezoning. of c,ertain .parcels of real p;rope.rty. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear ' -� Noes: Counciimen - None , A.bsent: Cou�.cilmen�---Norie - _ . � 'Ord'inance No. 667 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Rezoning (Sonoma & Court)� r _, MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Moty the full . 441 reading of Ordiriance No: 668 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: -Unanirrious�Ayes. MOTION: Made by 'Councilman Simons, seconded by .Councilman Fulkerth that Ordinance No. 668 be adopted, an ordiziarice-amending Section 30-3 of the Redding ; ' . City Code, 1959, relating to the rezoning� of certain parcels• of "real property. Voting was as follows: � ' . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None Abs ent: C ouncilmen -'None Ordinance No. 668 on file in�the office of the City.Clerk. � � - ORDINANCE - Rezoning(Pleasant St. ) MOTION: TMade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the full reading of Ordinarice No. 669 be waived, and the-City Attorney be directed to scan same�. _ The Vote: Unanimous A.ye:s. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by C.ouncilman-Fulkerth that Ordinance No. 669 be adopted, an ordinance arnending section 30-3 of the Redding City Code, 1959, relating to the rezoning of certain parcels of real pr'operty. , � Voting was as follows: . . . . • . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None • A.bsent: Councilmen.- None . � � �� Ordinance No. 669 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Changes Tax Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No:� 2'907 be ad'opted, a resolution of���the City Council of the�City of Redding making certairi changes in the 1961-62 5ecured Tax Roll. Voting was as follows: . • � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryea•r Noes: Councilmen - None A.bsent: Councilmen - None - ` Resolution No. 2907 on file in the offiee of the City Clerk. � . . � RESOLUTION - Relating to Loading Zones and Parking . _ -� . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth.that Resolution No. 2908 be adopted, : a'resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding providing for elimination of loading zones, establishment of 'two-liour parking and angle parking on certain streets in the City of. Redding. � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - �ulkerth, Martin, Moty,�Simons and Pury�ar � Noe s: C ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � . Resolution No. 2908 -on fil'e in the offi�ce of the City Clerk. ' LEASE EXTE�NSION - Shasta-�ascade Wonderland Ass'n. City Attorney Redmon advised he had preparecl a one year lease exten�ion `for the Shasta-Cascade�Wonderlarid�Ass'n. under the�same terms and conditions as the • or�iginal lease. This involves property� corner of Parkview Avenue and Highway 99. � , _, . - - �� � - __ . . � ' Mr. Bob Carter, representing the Redding Chamber of Commer;ce, •advised this organization was still in the process of negotiating with the S�asta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. to see if space would be available in their building for offices . Action deferred, pending further negotiation of the Chamber of Corr�.merce and the Shasta�ascade Wonderland Ass'n. City Manager� Cowden was directed to so notify the Association. 442 AGREEMENT - Shasta Mosquito.Abatement District. City Attorney Redmon presented Agreement between the 5hasta Mosquito Abate- ment District and the City of Redding, involving a grade change and an expanded right-of-way. MOTION: Made by Councilm.an Simons, seconded by._Councilman_Fulkerth to approve A.greement with the Shasta Moquito Abatement District,_.and the mayor be authorized to sign .said Agreement on behalf of the.,City. The Vote:; ,Unanimous Ayes. _ .�. ,. . .. � , . , RESOLUTION - Fund Transfer 5treet Dept. Salaries MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.l�y Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2909 be.adopted, .a, resolution of the City Council of.the,.City of Redding ;authorizing:the transfer_of c,ertain..f.unds,from,GA.-220 G.eneral Fund- � '� Unappropriated.Surplus to. GA-260 G,ene.ral Fund-Appropriations,. GA-511-11.;�, � . �: , , ;: . . : Street Department Salaries. ,. .' , .._ � : . „ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen _- None.,, . � , , . . , � .. . Absentt Councilmen - 1Vone , . _ _ . . , , � . Resolution No. 2909 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Fund Trarisf,er (Scale ,Model Proposed Civic Auditorium) _., MOTION: � Made. by'Councilman.,Simons,� s.e,conded. b,y Councilman Moty, that . Resolution No. 2910 be adopted, a resolution.,of.,the- City.Council.of._t�he Cit.y of ' ' ' Redding authorizing the transfer of certain funds from GB-220 Capital Outlay Fund-Unappropriated S,urplus to GB-260 Capital Outlay Fund-Appropriations. . Discussion , . Dr. .Martin_voiced,,doubts as to our ability..to,s.pend some $2, 750, 000 to $3, 000, 0�00 unassist�ed for a Civic Auditorium, regardles;s of the intentions of the Civic Auditorium Committee who were men of dedication and who feel this is a fine project. That C.ity has spent almost $60, 000 - that we are getting into deep water and he feels the necessity for council to get together to definitely figure how much shoul_d .be s;pent for .this project. � . � :�-;��: . � .�; . ;;< , � . • � _ � . . - Councilman Moty stated the expenditure of this' sum ($2, 000) would wind up our responsibility,, .that it was then a matter for the ,electorate. to ,decide.; howeve.r,, he did not think:'the:project.financially feas;ible. _. without.the ass.i:stance of Sha.s.ta:: County. _. . : � . . , , � � �' Councilman Simons stated when the auditorium was first considered the amount.was $1,, 5.00,.000, ta.$2, 000, 000; that some people_in�the County say_ .it is; a City_problem, yet an auditor.ium would b e a great asset to � the County as well as the City. That�he.believed it was possible .for the City to build an auditorium if we had a different arrangement of the Sales Tax with the County, and he felt this should be an agenda ,item f�,�:�1��„;, ,joint meeting to be held on.Monda.y, Januar.y, z9th. . He.firmly.felt there . . . - � _ . . .., should�be a direct contribution from the County, or a r,evision of the Sales Tax; he was in accord with the expenditure of the $2, 000 for the construction oft a scale.model civic aud�i.torium. , • ;' . , . - . . , ,.. � _.... .. Mayor Puryear stated this is the last phase before presentation to the electorate; this is no time to back down as long as City has spen�t: some ,..,,.$57, OOO..plus the,-,hundreds,of.hours �given�c by;a.dedicated committee composed of inen of good, fine integrity: The proposed scale, model civic auditorium would be used as a selling program to the people who will make the final decision. Councilman Fulkerth agreed with Dr. Martin's caution; he stated this. propo'sed project had been brewing for some ten years, and it was the � equ'ipme,nt arid the facilities around the grounds that had resulted in the 443 estimated cost of the project. He felt the construction of the scale model would help sell the people who are not in full accord �with.the program. ' � Voting.was as follows: . Ayes: Councilrrieri = Fulkerth, �Martiri, Moty, 5imons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None ' ` � � � " - Abs ent: Councilmen�- None - � - - � � ' " � ' � Resolution No. 2910 on file in the office of the City Clerk. REPORT - Status of She'riffts Posse Lease Extension ' { '��� � City Attorney Redmon asked for clarification of tlie lease extension for the i.; Sheriff's Posse: Was lease`to be prepared, granting an additional ten years , , ..... .. ._ - . � : . _ , .. - , . , _ - . : , . .. , - � plus the five years to go, or should it be based on the present five years 'to go, plus an additional five years. : � � � � Councilman IVlartin movecl, that Sheriff's Posse lease be allowe.d tentatively for ten years from December 31st, subject to negotiation if the She'riff's Posse can show the City Council this is detrimental: to their` officers and . financing, however this motion was not seconded: The City Attorney was directed to include a paragraph in the leas.e that if the Posse is not using tlie"'grounds at any particular time it would be-available for other'uses as determined by' City Council, provided that any otlier" use �would not result in da`rizage to the iinprovements. ` ,�" ' '" � � RESOLUTION - T�ie-Dowri Spaces �for Transient Aircraft Benton Airport MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �.; � Resolution No. 2911 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing tie-down spaces for the exclusive use of transient aircraft at Benton Airp'ort.� � � � � � . , .:..:. , , Voting was as foTlows: �' A.yes: C'ouncilmen - �Fulkerth, Mar�in, 'Moty, 5imons and Puryear Noe.s: CouriciTmen - 1Vone r Absent: Councilmen - Norie"` ' ` Resoluti on No. 2911 on file in the office of the City Clerk. . , . . . _ � . . .. , . . �.. , . , . , - RE COlVSOLIDATION - City and County Function . , Mayor Puryear stated the�question�"'of combining the City Tax Collectiori and Assessor's office with the County should be given considerable study�and dealt with very carefully. It was suggested the League of California Cities' staff work on this _as �an agenda item for the Mayors and Councilmen's Conference held in April or May following`the�election of riew councilmen. ' � � : Communications ` - , . . � ` • , � - � . � � , � Motor Vehicle 'License Fee Fund Report. = 'June �l, 1961 to�Novernber � � . _ , .. , , . 30, 1961 .. � , ,, .,:..:�..;,� �CCCNC Report of'm'eeting held in Anderson; next meeting to be held in Cottonwood January 16, 1962 . . � � . . . , ..._ . - .;. There being no fu'rther business',' on motion of Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons the meeting was adjou'rned. APPROVED: . . , �, , Attest: ,� '`7 �,� ---;�- fi� �, ��-�-' � �� �'. City lerk