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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1962-02-05 459 City Couricil, Regular IVleeting Police Dept. & Counc'il Chambers Bldg. � , Redding, California February 5, 1962 7:00 P. M. .. ,., - ,. : The Reve 'rend Geor.ge 1�:'- Egan; pastor of the First Presbyterian 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 Attorney Redmon, Director of Finance Courtney, Director of Public Works Arness,Associate Engineer Lang, Purchasing.Agent Stewart; Planning Director Evans, City Assessor Townsend, Airports Manager Owens and Electrical Superintendent Dais. The following persons sigried the Register: � � George`D. O�Brien Gordon Chester, Jr. � : ? � � Bob and Yvonne Carter - Felix C. Beguin Mr. and Mrs. Geo. R. Barry Frank Magaldi � Harold A.. Vickrey APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Moty that minutes of the regular meeting of January 15th and the adjourned meetings'of � January 18th, 23rd and 26th be approved as mailed-to eaclr of the councilinen. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None " ` " Abs ent: C ouncilmen - None ' COMMUNICATIONS - Request for Annexation � � � A Petition signed by seven property owners requested annexation of their , property to the City of Redding, property located on Hilltop Road adjacent -�-to the` "Wixson Crowe" annexation. Council stated they had no objections to this request for annexation and referred the matter to the City Attorney for whatever action was �necess�,ry. Claim for Damages - R. P. Racki Mrs . R. P. Racki, owner of the Belle Aire Manor'Apar.tments�, submitted claim in the amount of $123.48 for damages to the apartments on Dec. 18 ' and 19. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.by Councilman Martin that claim for damages of R. P. Racki, owner of the Belle Aire Manor Apartments, in the amount of $123.48 be denied and referred to the Insur- ance carrier. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . Request for Purchase of Property , Reverend John O'Connor, pastor of St. Joseph Parish, advised they would like to purchase two pieces of property owned by the City of Redding in the immediate vicinity of St. Joseph School in order to provide additional play- ground for the school and a location for a new church with off-street parking. At the request of the Airports Commission and the Planning Commission action on this request was deferred pending further study of the airport property. � 460 ' City Manager Cowde,n was directed to so notify Reverend Father O'Connor. . . Request to Block Y,uba Str,eet The Reddirig Jr. Chamber of Commerce requested the blocking bf Yuba Street from the ,Market Street side of the alley to California Street on � Saturday,. February 24th;, they advised there was a Jr. Chamber of Com- merce Board meeting February 23, 24 and 25 and between 750 to 1000 people would be here; the headquarters of the convention was the Golden Eagle Hotel and trans.portation for the delegates to the various meetings _ will originate from that point. � ' � MOTION: .Made by Councilrnan Moty, seconded by Councilman Martin the request of the Redding Jr. ,'Chamber of Commerce to bl'ock Yuba Street from� the Market Street side of the alley to California Street on Saturday, Feb. 24th be approved. The Vote: iJnanimous Ayes. Request to hold Combined.Shows ' The Sheriff's Poss,e of Shasta Countp requested permissiori to have the Royal West and Golden Gate Combined Shows iri Redding M�.y lst through = `�-', bth, to be located across from the City pool. The regular fees will be paid arid a bond will be_ posted to insure that grounds are properly cleaned. MOTION: IVlade by Councilman Fulkertli, secorided by Councilman Simons the request of the Slieriffts Posse of Shasta County to holcl`the Royal West and Golden Gate Combined Shows in Redding May lst through 6th be approved. The Vote: = Unanimous A.yes. ' � ' Reddin�,Chamber of Commerce The Redding Chamber of Commerce advised they will continue leasing office ` . � space at their `present locat�ion , 1340 Butte Street. ' " � Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. The Shasta-Cascade Wonderland As's�n. advised they woulc� appreciate the execution bf their present lease for the'Tourist Information Center due to the fact the Redding Chamber of Commerce had withdrawn their request to '� 1 � locate in their area. � ' 4 (City Attorney`s portion of Agenda lea:se approved) � Resignation - 5hasta County Air Poll:ution 'Committee Wm. E. Sandrock, M. D, subm.itted'`his resignation as a member of the 5hasta County_ Air Pollution Committee. His letter states ,''Your aggresive . _: � ... _.:... � � approach"to tliis problem has been greatly appre'ciated. I 'sincerely hope that you.and the City Council will.continue to push for the recommendations � embodied in�the final Shasta County Air"Pollution Report.�" � � �� -,��� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth � the_ r-esignation of Dr..�-:Wm. Sandrock be accepted with regrets . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . � � ' ' , Dr. Martin called attention to the air pollution�involving the Kutras Tract and schools, and requested this subject be placed on the agenda at the next meeting with the B.oard of Supervisors . � v �" �` � � � Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co. - Map Filing _ The Pacific Tel. and Tel. Co. , pursuant to the provisions of Ordinance #213 sulirr%itted maps showing locations of underground pipes, conduits and cables �� maintained by the company within the streets of Redding, as of Jan. 1, 1962. " r� ^ (Maps filed with the Director of�Public Works) � � ' . Airport Commission Recommendations Mr. Chas. Hall, Chairman of the R.edding A`irpo'rt� Commission, in a communication dated February 2nd, submitted the following recommendations: 461 , l . That since John J. Humphrey has been providing charter service� flight instruction, etc. at Benton Airport under a temporary agreement with.the City under the name of .Redding. Air 5ervice, Inc. ,, the.agree- ment be re-written to indicate the agreement is between John J. Humphrey _ and the City, and the name of Redding Air 5ervice, Inc. be deletecl. Terms would be under the same conditions as the a�greement with Redding Air Service with only a change.in the`name. I � 2. The City Manager be empowered to sign this temporary agreement on � ` behalf of the City of Redding. � MOTION:, Made by C.ouncilmari Moty, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the recommendations _of the Redding. Airport Commission dated February 2, 1962 be accepted. 'The ZTote: Unanimous Ayes. � Applications - Benton & Municipal A.irports The �following applications have been received: - , . ' a. M. .H. Bates, Inc. for. rights ,and privilege of renting motor vehicles at Redding Municipal and Benton Airports.� � ; .� !� b. John J. Humphrey, I Jetco Air Taxi, submits application to continue � flight operation at Benton Field under own name and as. Je.tco Air Taxi as one of the, prime�fixed.base oper,ators. � c. R. E. Rudisill submits application as. a fixed base operator in aircraft at Benton Field; on a non-exclusive basis,� dba Shasta Air, Inc. d. Recommendation of Phillip J.. McManamy, California Airways, that Raymond Rudisill receive council �cons�ideration on his request. e. David W. Packard re Radio.Electronics Products Gorp. letters dated Jan. 19 and 30.. f. John Humphre�ys asks for permanent lease at Benton Air.port. g. Bert Butler submits application to station and operate rental vehicles (U Drive) at.Redding.Municipal Airport und.er National Car Rental_ 5ys tem f ranchis e. h. Felix C, Beguin, Phil's Aero Service, re.lease arrangements. Airports Manager Owens stated after referring. this collection of requests to the A.irports Commission, he planned to submit his recommendations to the City Council at their next meeting. MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that.Items "a" through "h" be referred.to the Airport Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, Councilman Simons suggested that because this is reall`y.an administrative matter, the A.irports Manager work in close conjunction with the City Manager. �� Request for Annexation - Maga.ldi and Pine � - �' � �� Under`date of February 2 a request for annexation was filed by four property ' owners, property located.at. Highway 44 and :Hiiitop-]?x';ive. They requested annexation under the uninhabited annexation law, and sub- mitted map delineating the area involved. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by�Councilman Martin � the request of Messrs. Magaldi and Pine for annExation of property be referred to the City Attorney and the Director of Public Works. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. 462 Request .for .Alley.Improvement . A petition signed by,thir.teen property owners requested council consider- ation for the�improvement of tlie alley located between South and Golcl Streets. � The petition advises this is an alley with a 20 ft. right-of-way, however � can,not ,be utilized because it 'is completely land locked by priv�te p�roperty. In order to` gain acc�ss to the rear portion �of`the lots, entrarice must be made through private property. The alley is unimproved ancT impasseable and the..,owner.s, of boats,.,trailers and other items which normally would be stored on the owne�r's, property are now` s"to"red ori�city streets. � ' "An entrance way to the alley could be provided for if the cyclorie fence surrounding a power transformer (near South and East Streets) was located !/-� � in such a way that an adequate 'entranc,e to the a11e��.Eould be; made...._This "'. alteration to the fence�would�not in ariy way alter or effect the transformer and concrete slab upon which it rests" the petition continue�s. ' � � Mayor Puryear asked.the spokesman for the group if they would c'onsider , the formation of.an assessment district for the alley improvement and� . . he answered "yes". _ _ . , " - 1VIQTION: Made by Councilman Simons;� se`conded"by Councilmari Moty the request for alley improvement be'.refe'rred to the City Engineer for estimate of cost and preparation of'a�plan for improverrient': The �V'ote: Unanimous A.yes. , � � x. . . Proposal to Purchase City-0wned Land � � �� ' �� � _ . ' , ;+ . Mr. John A. Bryant, Realtor, under date of Januar`y 1'8th, advised he' � represented a client who has authorized his firm 'to rriake a firm offer ' on the property owned by the City of Redding located in Honn's Subdivision, property lying between Market and Pine Streets, adjoinirig the'Ode-rr�natt. property, Triangl.e 1Vlotor Court on the south and the Roberts Motel ' pr.operty on the north. His client agrees to pay all costs of sale, "iricluding Real Estate commission, and upon, conve.yance of a marketable title, subject to existing easements of record, will pay:to the City of`Red�ding a net sum of $18, 000. , .. , . . , Mr. Bryant submitted detailed account of their offer ancl the tentative plans for the acquisition of adj,oining property, and further advised that offer -� -, G would be deemed revoked`if not accepted by February 20: . , _ , , . , ` City Assessor �Tow.nse�d' stated the proper`ty woul`d be worth abaut $45; 000 except for the sewer line through the property and the m�:nhole�on the property; that it was not a re gularly contoured lot; it wo�ld talce cut, fill and a retaining wall to make it �: useable and his. appraisalwould be not less than $25, 000. Area consisted of'approximately one-half acre of land.- The procedure on sale of city ownecl propert}r as previously outlined by the City Attorney was reviewed by Councilman Simons. ' . City Attorney Redmon stated that`Mr_. Townsend's appraisal of $25, 000 did not include the Real E'state Broker!s Cominission on sale of property and there was no,legal reason why council,could not consider a real estate broker's commission.on it. That property should be advertised for sale, showing that�one �bid had been received in the' s'urri bf $18, 000; that it was his opinion council would not be obligated to accept the $18, 000 offer. MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilxnan Fulkerth that Public Hearing be held on February 19, 1962 at 7:30 .P. M. on the sale of property lying between Market and Pine Streets as outlined. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . APPRO,VA,L OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Siinons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that 463 ,Warrant Register No. 15, warrant Nos. 9849 to I0140 inclusive in the amount of $81,.673.49 be approved and paid; that payroll Register No. 13, warrant Nos. 4563 to 4760 inclusive, . salaries Jan. �1 thru Jan. 15 be 'approved in the amount of $42, 568. 58; that Payrqll Register No. 14, warrant Nos. .4761 to 4960 inclusive, salaries Jan. . 16 thru Jan. 31 be approved in the amount of $42, 909. 59; total , . $167, 151 . 66. ` �. � ' ` Voting.,was, as .follows: . „ ,,. . � � Ayes: Councilmen -.,.Fulkerth,. Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None � � � � � � � � A.bsent: C.ouncilmen..- None FINANCIA.L STATEMENT - Director of Finarice � Director of Fi�nance,Courtney, submitted Financial Statement as �of December 31, 1961 , � , , to all councilmen.. . . , CIVIL DEFENSE & DISA.STER COUNCIL Dr. Martin briefed council on the proposed Policy Agreement and G"eneral Agree- ment. The Policy Agreement sets up the Civil Defense Council to be composed of one member from the Anderson City Council, one member f'rom the Redding City Council and one member from the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, ' . ; . .. ...._:_ . , c, � • , : :. , . , ' ' with cost of the budget to be� shared as. follows:� C�ity of Aridersori� 5°�0, ' City of Redding 35% and County of Shasta 60%. MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Simons that Policy Agreement and A.greement Shasta County Civil Defense Disaster Couneil � be approved, an.d..the mayor be authorized�to sign=said= a�g-reements on''b"ehalf of .... :. . .; _ �. � . ; the City. The Vote: 'Unanimous Ayes. ` ;' ' ` _ � . . . . . GOMMITTEE A.PPOINTMEIVT - 5ales Tax Stucly'' ' � Mayor Puryear appointed Wilbe.r D. Simons and George Moty�as two members � from the City Council, and C�ity Manager Cowden and the Director of Firiance Bob Courtney to work as a committee to study the City sales tax contribution to . the County and perhaps arrive.at an amicable agreement on the sales tax split. It was stated ,the earlier the committee worked out a solution to this problem, the more it would benefit not only the taxpayers of the City of Redding, but the entire County of Shas.ta.. , , . . . _,_ _: . _..... , ... ., . _....,_ .. . . � '�: Dr. Martin observed there were i�nhappy people in the environs of the City of Redding (Anderson, Pine Grove, French Gulch), yet�rio one from Redding has any objections to a more reasonable adjudication of the sales tax. That the division of the ,sales tax funds as we are able to work it out, would redound to our financial status, and,he urged all those in doubt on this to .contact hiin. AWARD OF BID - Parkview Ave. Street Improvements Director of Public Works��Arness submitted analysis and recommendation of bids _ received: for the. construction of Parkview Avenue Street Improvements, Bid ' � Schedule No. 219. . , MOTION: Made;,by Councilman Simons:, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to accept the .recommendation of the Dir�ctor of Public Works, and Bid, Schedule No. 219 fo.r the construction of the Parkview Avenue Street Improvements be awarded to Woodland Concrete and Excavating Company,. Woodland, Califo�rnia, �in the amount of $.37, 49.1 . 65, and the, mayor.be authorized to. sign agreement on behalf of the Gity. , Voting was as; follows: Ayes: Councilmen, - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons,and Puryear Noes: Councilm�n - None � A.bsent: Councilmen - None_ AWARD OF BID - Pump No. 4 for Pumping Station No. 1 Director of Public Works Arness submitted tabulation and recommendation of ; ` a.ward of ,bid covering replacement of water pump No. 4-at.Pump House No. 1, � Bid Schedule No. 221� � ` ' ' 4 64 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons to. accept the recommendations.of the Director of Public. Works and_ Bid S.chedule No. 221 covering replacement of Water.�'ump No. 4 at l�ump House No: 1 be . awarded to' low bidder, U. S. Pumps,. Inc. , 2324 E. 49th 5t. , Los Angeles,;.in the arriount of $8, 620. 88, and the Mayor be authorized to sign agreement on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . � RE FOOTBRIDGE - South St. Director of Public Works Arness submitted tabulation and recommendation of award of bid for the installation of a Pedestrian Footbridge at South Stree't over the A. C.I. D. Canal. Two bids were .received,:'one in the amount of $9, 400 and one in the amount of $'15, 400, grreatly exceeding the engineerts estimate of $6, 000. . ', ,- It was Mr. Arnesst .recommendation that both .bids be. rejected and at the neXt council meeting he planned to submit�some proposal that will aid the safety program of the area. � MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that all bids for the installation of .a Pedestrian Footbridge at 5outh Street over. the A. C.I: D. Canal be rejected. Tlie Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PROGRESS REPORT - Public Works Department ' , Progress Report of the Public Works Department, dated February 1, 1962, was submitted to all councilmen. � s � � i , Councilman Fulkerth spoke of the storm drainage problem in areas contiguous to the land served by the completed storm drains, and called particular attention to the building construction proposed in the vicinity of Tehama Street between. , Magnolia and Orange Avenues. Mr. Arness advised this road has never been brought to City standards as to width and grade. A luncheon.was scheduled for Friday,: .February 9, 12:00 Noon, Elks Club,. to be followed by a. field_trip to cover Public. Works Pr.ojects . NOTICE`OF COIVIPLETION - 10-Place "T" Hangar Director of Public Works Arness advised.the contractor. has completed all .work on the 10-Place "T" Hangars at l�edding Municipal Airport, and he recommended ;, ;; that City Council accept the project as being satisfactorily_completed. � � MOTION: Made by Councilman S.imons, seconded..by :Councilman Moty to accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, and Notice of Completion of the 10-Place "T" Hangar be approved. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. KUTRAS TRACT SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT A petition has been circulated for the purpose of installing a sanitary sewer system in the Kutras Tract, and as of January 30 owners of 61 . 99%. of;the tract have signed Mr. Arness advised. This per.centage is more than required to form a sewer assess- ment district, The proposed s.ewer. system wi11 be a collection system for Kutras Tract ancl will connect to the Village Plaza Sewer system. It was Mr. Arness' recomm.endation that City Council approve the formation of - - � _ this proposed Sanitary Sewer District `and the .comm.encement_of assessment district proceedings, � � �_ . ,-,`.i' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Counc�ilman Moty that pro- posed Sanitary Sewer District be referred.to the As's�essmerit District Attorney. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . •SHASTA-CASCADE WONDERLAND - Lease Extension MOTION: Made, by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Moty to approve lease extension for the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland, from February 28, 1962 to �'; � � February 28, 1963, and authorize the mayor to sign said extension of lease on be- half of the City. .. The; Vote: Unanimous. Ayes. . 465 RESOLUTION - Waiver of Costs (Assessment District .Proceedings) MOTION: Made by`CounciTman Fulkerth, seconded by Counc.ilman Simons that Resolution No. 2918 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of .the City of � Redding-providing for the waiver of certain costs. of the City in assessment �- L district proceedings: , ' Voting was as follows: � � ' �. Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None - . . . - ,. . ;� Resoluti`on No. 2918 on file iri the office of the City Clerk. � � . . � - � RESOLUTION - Adopting Project Statement #43 , MOTIOIV: Made by Councilinan Simons, seconded by Councilman Martin that Resolution No. 2919 be adopted„ a resolution of the City Council of the City of - .� Redding adopting and submitting;a budget for the expenditure of funds allocated - from the State Highway Fund to Cities for the 1961-62. Fiscal year: Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,' Martin, Moty,, �Simons and Puryear � Noes: Councilmen = None � � ' Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution 'No. 2919 on file in`the office of the City Clerk. ORDINA.NCE - "Redding Traffic and Parking Commission" MOTION: Macle 'by Councilman Moty, seconded byaCouncilman Fulkerth the full reading of Ordinance No. 671 be waived, and the City Attorney be di.rected to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � � � ' � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that � Ordinance No. 671 be adopted, an ordinance of. the City of Redding revising Axticle T1 of Chapter 18 of the Redding City Code, 1959, to provide for the renaming of the "Redding Parking Commission" as "Redding Traffic and Park- ing Commission" and expanding the duties and powers of such.commission., Voting was as follows: - - Ayes: Councilmen = Fulkerth, .Martin, Moty, Simons and Puryear Noes: Councilmen `- None " Absent: Councilmen - None " Ordinance No. 671 on. file in the office of the City Clerk. RE NEW D�EPARTMENT - U'rban Affairs Councilman Fulkerth advised the .following telegram had been sent by the Shasta. , County Board of Supervisrs to Senators Kuchel, Senator Engle and Congressman Johnson: pRespectfully request you oppose creation of new department of Urban Affairs. This threatens invasion of home rule principle . that has worked so successfully in California Counties and Cities. " MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons that. we follow the example of the Sliasta County Board of Superviso.rs and a telegram opposing the creation of a new depa'rtment of Urban Affairs be sent to Senators Kuchel, Engle and Congressman.Johnson. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE WIL.D_ LIFE LEGISLATION Dr.. Martiri advised that Senator Kuchel liad introduced Senate Bill 1988 that would come for hearing February 19th before the Senate Committee of the Dept. .� - of Interior and Internal A.ffairs regarding the Tulae: Lake area and the attempted ` encroachment being made on this area. ' "We have,.all the land we need under agric.ulture and we need some wet`lands �aVed to have .water fowl, ducks and geese fly!' he stated. � - MOTION: Made by Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman'Simons the 466 City Attorney be directed to re are a resolution opposing any further en- croachmerit on the wild life a�rea�'g'ule' Lake, and this resolution be sent to Senators Kuchel and Engle arid Congressman Johnson and the Chairman of the Department of Interior and Internal Affairs . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. C ommunications 1 . ICCCNC Report of ineeting h�ld in Cottonwood; next meeting`to be held in � ' Alturas on February 20th 2. Pacific Gas and Electric Company "1962 Market 0utlook", Sales Activities Area Development 3. Copy of.letter from Michael J. Hamilton, M. D, to the Southern Pacific � Railway Company regarding the hazardous situation bn the approach to the South Street crossin'g of the railway tracks (warning light s do not give adequate warning of approaching train). - � 4. Letter - Luke T. OtRyan ' � ,�, , � ' 5. Copy of letter sent the Editor Redding Record-Searchlight' - signed by 20 persons residing in-Eastern Sha'sta County ; ,; 6. Shasta-Cascade Wonderland A.ssrn. $23, 000 of Publicity on the� Shasta-Cascade Wonderland in the February 1962 issue of "Sports A.field. " � There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Simons the meeting was adjourned. � APPROVED: . � Mayo Attest: ` � i� �,��-,����� C�, l�<��- City le rk � , ADDENDUM � " RESOLUTION - To`Preserve Water Fowl Refuge Areas . ' � It was moved by Dr. Martin and duly seconded tYiat Resolution of the Cit_y Council of the City of Redding,supportirig U. S. Senate Bill No: 1988 designated to preserve water fowl refuge areas be`adopted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . -. ;: � Resolution 1Vo. 2920' on file in the office of the City Clerk. : APPROVED: May,or Attes,t: �. �� ,� '� '' /'� ;�V`-���'��-!r"�j-f'---•..I�`-�� �;t�c''•�YJ'�-'�rc��� City Clerk: , _