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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1962-04-17 522 . City Council, Adjourned�IVleetirig ' Police'Dept: & Couricil'Chambers Bldg. Redding, Califorriia April 17, 1962' 7:30 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Puryear with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Moty, Simons �and Puryear. Absent: �Dr. Martin. City.Manager Cowden, City Attorney Redmon, Director of Finance°Cour�tney, Purchasing A.gent Stewart and Director of Public Works Axness were also present. CANVA.SS OF EL,ECTION RETURNS � ����' Councilmen canvassed the returns of the precinct votes for the General Municipal Election held Tuesday, April lOth, 1962. • MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by�Councilmari FuTkerth that Resolution l�o. 2950 be adopted, a resolution of the 'Git"y'Counci�l of the City of Redding declaring'`the results of the Ge�neral�1VIunicipal Election held in the City of.�Redding on April 10, 1962. � ' Voting was as follows: - ' A.yes: . Councilmen - Fulkerth, Moty, Simons and Puryear - � ' � � Noes: Councilmeri - None � ' � ` � Abs ent: C ouncilmen - Martin' � ., Resolution 1Vo. 2950 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ' ' . r., � . � _ . , . - . . -. PROCLA1VIFiTION � ' � MOTION: Made' by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Courici.lman Moty that - �` Proclamation cleclaring Patriot Day April 19th�be approved and the Mayor be authorized to sign said Proclamation on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. �. , , � . CITY CLERK Mayor �ur;year administered the Oath of Office to Dorothy C. Blood, City Clerk. A.DJOURNMENT ' � � � �� MOTION: Made by Couricilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting be adjournecl. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � ` COUNCIL.MEN ` . , . , _ .. -- . . _.; ! ;,;. The Oatli-of Office w'as then administered to the riewly elected Councilmeri: . � George K. Moty � � - � Sig A. Kriegsman, Jr. ' M. F. Parker, Jr. by City Clerk Dorothy Slood. � The`n`ewly�elected C�ouncilmen were then seated. APPOIIVTIVIENT `OF'M�;:YOR The first order of business, appointine�nt of a mayor. The following telegram was read by the City CTerk: - - , April 17, 1962 . - "Regret most pressing obligations and prior c'omrnitments prevent " my attendance tonight; if present I would enthusiastically and / j; J wholeheartedly nomina'te ancl vote for SYierman Fulkerth for Mayor of Redding in recognition of his many years of devoted and effective public service. - " George A�. Martin, M. D. Councilman Moty stated it was fitting, proper and ari honor to nominate a man who had served the city faithfully for six years as councilman, and he nominated Sherman Fulkerth as Mayor of the City of Redding. 523 Councilman Parker seconded the motion Voting was as follows: . � Ayes: Councilrnen.;-. Kriegsman,. Moty and Parker Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -. :Martin Abstain:Councilmen - Fulkerth The following statement was then made by Mayor Fulkerth: "May I take a few moments of our time to review some of the factors involved , in the job of a new Councilman.- partly for the sake of those newly coming into office, and partly to reaffirm for those of us who have been in office for the past few years, the principles in which we should believe and under which we gover>n ourselves. _ " The Council is a policy rriaking body. The City Manager administers the policies that we �se.t.forth; the City Attorney- s.erves us as legal counsel.; and the c 1er,k ac.ts as. our recorder. . For some years now we on the Council have tried to develop the;technique of analyzing matters that .come before us based on the following: This is a given situation, these are the factS presented, these are the alternatives to decide upon, and these are the recommendations before us . As you,know the. City Manager so submits his reports to us �on matters which come before us for consideration and action. This has proven to be a very dependable operational technique. The career specialists such�as the City Manager and others are ess.ential and ' vital to this basic form of government. It is their responsibility to present the technical facts. We must realize tho, that these experts filled with their special knowledge, , sometimes tend -to,confuse their knowledge with social-wis- dom. Indeed, only the.members of the Council and their understanding of the needs :of.the.:community coupled with the special knowledge of the experts. can adapt these separate principles into community sentiment and thereby determine a course of action. We, the Co�uncil, .have to be responsible go-betweens. in interpreting the wishes of the people into policy and hence make proper assignments to the Ci'ty staff. We must temper our decisions by the financial and practical facts of life. The facts presented by our technicians are not enough. If they-were; there would be no need for any community to have a Council. The duly �elected representatives must show forth a wisdom of the people and their wishes must prevail as much as can be practically applied. This way the .career administrator can work in logical association with the well informed political supe.rior.� If we carry out this principle here in Redding we will then, and only then, be responsible to the people who. elect us . This result can only be achieved by each one of us doing his best for those we serve. We must also provide political . leadership to the people of our commun ity. We are doing more than just running a business, we are, each one of us, personally responsible for seeing that the American concept of Government is carried,on with integrity and dignity. We must also work together as harmoniously as possible even tho our views , do not always coincide. There are five of us here with different backgrounds and this is good. Complete uninimity of opinion is not our goal. But we should bear this principle in mind -�we should be unanimous in seeking.out the facts. The best interests of the people we serve can only be gained� by keeping open minds until we have those�facts, and then make our decisions. Here in Redding we have always :been proud,of the,fact that altho,ugh.on_many i ssues, we have differed,..we.ha.ve walked o.ut of the council chambers still having' respect one " for the other. This will continue_if we are honest in our appr.oach to these given responsibilities . It will take courage and patience to do the job s et before us. We are not only conducting the day to day affairs of Redding, but are holding this City in trust for our children. May God grant us the strength to be true to ourselves and to those.we serve. " 524 PRESENTATION OF SCROLLS Mayor Fulkerth then presented placques to former Mayor Puryear and former Vice Mayor Simons for their devoted and unselfish public service. VICE MAYOR OR MAYOR PRO TEMPORE City Attorney Redmon advised it was not necessary by law to nominate a Vice Mayor this evening; if the Mayor was to be absent from the. City, Council had the power to select a Mayor Pro Tempore for each time the Mayor left town or until he returned. MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman the ' nomination of a Vice Mayor be tabled at this time. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kriegsman, Moty, Parker and Fulkerth Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Martin Councilman Kriegsman.suggested the appointment of a replacement for Council- man Parker should be made prior to the budget sessions for the 1962-63 fiscal year. City Manager Cowden advised preliminary budget would be submitted.the first week in May for possible adoption of the final budget before June 30th. Councilrnen concurred decision.for the replacement of Councilman Parker would be made in the not too distant future. RESIGNMENT FROM AUDITORIUM COMMITTEE Councilman Parker advised he was chairman of the Auditorium Committee and that he would like to be relieved of this responsibility; he suggested that Council consider the appointment of Carl Williams and John Fitzpatrick, as both men were interested and capable. MOTION: Made by Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Kriegsman the resignation of Mickey Parker from the Auditoriurn Committee be accepted with �'%; regrets. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. No action was taken on a replacement for Sig Kriegsman on the Planning Commission. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Moty, seconded by Councilman Parker the meeting was adjourned. 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