The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-01-20 _ �r�. City Council, Regular Meeting , Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California January 20, 1958 7:00 �'. M. The Reverend.Leonar_d C... Johns' n, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, 1725 East Street, gav the invocation.. The meeting was called t� ordex by Vice Mayor Simons with th� following councilmen �resent:. Fulker,th, Kelly, Puryear.and Simons. Absent: Mayor Fleharty, who was in Washington, D. C. . � . City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness, Director of Public Works Marron, Planning Director Evans and Engineer Harding were also present, : APPROVAL (7k' MINUTES , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the minutes for the regular xneeting of January 6th and the adjflurned meeting of January 9th be approved as mailed tfl each of the Councilmen, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. GOMMUNICATION5 Request Courtesy Parking Stickers Mr. .M. F. Parker, president R,ed.ding Chamber of Commerce, requested courtesy parking stickers for automobiles of the delegates �3.3 to the annual Loggers Conference to be held in Redding February 13th to 15th, , : , MOTION: Made by Couricilman Fulkerth, seconded by .Councilman Kelly . �h.at�esoluti�n< Nfl. 2307 be adopted, , a resolution granting special parking privileges during the Sierra-Cascade Logging Conference February 12th to 15th inclusive. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. - Petition - Fluoridation of Water Supply � Petitions signed by forty-four persons requested the following proposition �� be placed on the ballot at the next election: "Shall the City of Redding's Water Supply be 'Fluorinated? " � A communication from Robert E, IylcKenzie, D. D.S. , for: the_Committee for Fluoridation, stated this measure has aroused much feeling in the past and is regarded by many, as being a highly controversial issue, how- ever it was believed the issue should l�e placed on the earliest possible ba�lot that the citizens of Redding decide for themselves whether or not they wished to avail themselves of the benefits possible through such a fluflridation program. This subject was referred to the City Attorney for report and ruling, _ � � City Managere Cowden advised that a special election will be held undoubted- ly this sum�ner �r early fall for a number of capital improvement projects, and it might be a more, propitious time for this measure to appear before the voters. Re Clair Hill Engineering Contract . Clair A. Hill, under date of January 8th, requested an extension of time for submittal of final plans and specifications -on the contract for engineer- ing services between the City and Clair A. Hill and Associates. ��;L This contract concerns the following projects: , Extensi�on of`�V�est R:eddirig sewer froxn west pumpting station to vicinity of Sunset Terrace . New Dakyn Sewer from West and Shasta Streets to the Highland Additions New Park-Boardman Sewer frozn Market Street to Leland Avenue �� Modifications to the Sewage Treatment Plant Mr. Hill asked that time.be extended until March 1, 1958 MQTIQN: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that request of Clair A. Hill be granted and submittal date for engineer- ing services under contract with Clair A� Hill and A.ssociates, as outlined, be extended until. March lst. The Vote: Unanixnous Ayes. Request for Change in 1957-58 Tax Roll MOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that R�solution No. 2308 be adopted, resolution correcting �f� Assessments No. 1646 and No. 397.5 for the tax year 1957-58. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty . Resolution Noe 2308 on file in the office of the City Clerk. PROC LAIVIATIONS. _ National Electrical Week - February 9th to 15th inclusive j�-t�' National Beauty Salon Week - Week of February 9th " MOTION: M�de by Councilxnan Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Mayor be authorized to sign Proclamations decl�aring National Electrical Week and National Beauty Salon Week. The Vote: Unanimous, Ay.es. . APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilrrian Kelly that � claims, Warrant Register No. 16, warrant Nos. 7220 to 7286 inclusive, in � the amount of $86, 673. 60 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register Noa 13, �(�L warrant Nos. 5908 to 6096 inclusive, . in the amount of �35, 438.48 be approvede Grand Total $122, 112, 08, as presented by S. V. Pfuntner, City Controller. Voting was as follows: . . . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Sim�ns Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty � - ' TREASURER'S CASH BALANCE � Councilman Fulkerth reported on the City Treasurer's Cash Balance as of December 31st: . . , . . j�y Active Accounts $602, 435. 60 � , Inactive Accaunts 800, 000. 00 $1, 402, 435. 60 Vice Mayor commented on the excellent financial condition of the City, and ' remarked there was a notable difference between the present and many years ag o! , WATER DEPT. EXPENDITURE REPORT - � Councilman Puryear, Chairman of the Water Committee, reported on the � �� Water Department Expenditures for the month of December, 1957 and stated � that maintenance costs for the six manth period of July to December tfltaled 75% of the total yearly appropriation for this worko ; City Manager Cowden advised that water rate survey would be submitted to all councilmen this weeko � DOWN TOWN STORM DRAIN PRO.GRAM Director Qf Public Works Hal IV�arron gave an flral report on the work done to �j�5 date by his office on the down town storm drain project�,::�a.nd advised he was ' to submit an overall program to solve the drainage probl��m for the downtown � area by April 1 st, , • ' =�� ..�� _,. The estirnated cost for the first stage of the downtown drainage project: Yuba and Market Street area $73, 000. 00 California St. between Eureka Way , . and Tehama Streets 53, 000. 00 Total: $126, 000. 00 At this time Mr. Marron asked Council whether it was their desire he proceed with the overall downtown area drainage project, or should he relieve his engineer for other engineering work, in lieu of the final report for the down- town area. , Council directed the Director of Public Works be released from the April lst date for submittal of the overall downtown area drainage project. GOLD 5TREET STC,�RM DRAINS � � MQTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the Vice Mayor be authorized to sign the Contract with.E, ;T. Haas Company �zG; for the Gold Street storm drain projecto , The Vote: Unanimflus_Ayes. This con�truction is from Calaboose Creek to_the railroad, :and_west of the � - railroad to Court Street. � � � � MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT - Project E-3 k The Division of. Highways District Engineer submitted fflr council consideration Memorandum of Agreement to cover the cflst of Project E-3, preliminary engineering for East, Pine and Akard Streets.. The coxnmunication dated January lOth states: "This Memorandum �f Agreement = is in the amount of $4, 000, 00, but there is a balance of only $3, 000. 00 "in Redding�s account in the State Treasury. It will be necessary, therefore, to refund $1, 000, 00 from the $3, 000. 00 now in the City Treasury from� cancelled Project E-1"(curb, and gutter survey). � . � � ' � y� . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution N�o, Z309 be adopted, a resalution of the City Council of. the City of Redding adapting budget and apprflving`IVlemorandum of Agreem�nt for expenditure �f funds allocated under Sectifln 2107. 5 of the Streets and Highway Code. Voting was as follows: Ayes: . Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simflns � Noes: 'Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty � , . . . . . REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - Z Way Radio Equipnnent The Director of Public Works requested permission to advertise for bids for two- way radio equipment for his department, the purchase of which was authorized in the current budget under var�ious departments that would be a€fected. Applicatifln has been made before the Federal Comm��nication Commission for frequency Z��, ' assignrnent, Mr. Marron stated. MOTION: Made by C`�uncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilrnan Fulkerth that the Director of Public Works be authorized to advertise for bids for two way radio equipmerit for all ten units as provided in the current budget. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � . RESOLUTION - Re Acceptance & Consent to Deeds or Grants � MOTIO : ade by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution Noe 2310 be adopted, a resolution flf the City Cfluncil of the City of �� Redding authorizing�the�mayor ar vice mayor of sa"id City to accept and cflnsent to deeds or grants of any interest in or easement upon real property to,^th��Ci;ty .. of Redding. ,, . . ' Voting was as follows: ` , . � . �� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty . � Resolution No. 2310 on file in the office af the City Clerk� ` The following deeds received the signature of Vice Mayor Simons: , Shasta Union' High School and Junior College District � Lena Randolph- � " ` � Mary A. Wickert . .. . , ` , . . . Edward J. Reynolds and Bonita M, Reynfllds ' Phillip Sittner and Maurine Sittner Orr M, Chenoweth and Lotta E� Chenoweth Byron A. �Nickert � Harold W, Ladeveze arrl Viola Eo Ladeveze RE ZONING ORDINANCES ° � ' Planning Director Eva'ns 2dvised that the last legislature had added a Section Article 3 to Chapter 4 of Title 7 of the Government Code relating to notices �of hearing for zoning exceptions, conditional use permits, variances ar similar ro9 permits�urider local z�ning ordinances; and advised that Section 1313, Z2 (b), _ Section 1313.32 (a), Section 1313, 62 (a) were to be amended in the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Reddingm in accordance with this new legislation. MOTION: Made by ,Couricilman Fulkerth, seconded by C�uncilman Kelly the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary ordinance to amend the existing zoning ordDiance. The Vote:' Unanimous Ayes. ` � AWARD OF BIDS - ' ' - . � - - r . < _ , Pplice Vehicl°es - Schedule #103 ' � ` - Under date of January 20th, `City Mana�er Cowaen submitted tr� all Councilmen "Analysis and recommend'ation on purchase of police vehicles, Bid Schedule #103." ' _ , e . . ' ' . . i� '� MOTION: Made by Councilman Kel1y, secon`ded by Councilman Fulkerth the recommendations of t he City_Manager. be approved, and_bid for four Police Special vehicles be awarded to fhe 1Vielsen Motor_ Company in^the amount of $6, 872, 67; that bid for one Police Special Station Wagon be awarded tfl the Lou Gerard Motor Company i`n tlie amount of $2, 941, 97, Voting was as follows: ` - ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons � � Noes: Cauncilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - Fleharty - . (Price of Statifln� ViTagon includes a third seat; and is a 300 HP unit with a Cruisamatic) � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Couricilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2311 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council. of �G3 the City of Redding apprapriating $4, 000 from certain appropriations and , furids for the purchase of police ,cruisers and a station wagon, �Z� Voting was as follflws: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ' ' � . . Resolution No. 2311 ori file in the office Df th`e City Clerk. ' Ei,re Hose = Schedule #104 ' ' � " MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly ��1 that the recommendations of the City Manager be approved and bid for � double-jacket rubber lined fire hose, Schedule #104 be awarded to the American Rubber Manufacturing Company in- the amount of $1, 814• 80, � ��:_ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons _ - Noes: Councilmen - None � � Absent: Councilxnen - Fleharty � � . , � Copper Wire - Informal Bi,d MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly,. seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendation of the City Manage,r be accepted, and bid for: 2500 ft. of 350 MCM Triple Braid, weatherproof, 19 strand, medium hard drawn copper wire be awarded to the General Electric S.upply �om- pany of Sacramento in the amount of $1, 410, 95 (This is an informal f�C- bid)o , _ . Voting was as follaws: Ayes: Cfluncilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, P.uryear and Simons - Noes: Couneilmen - None , ' • � � Absent: Councilmeri - Fleharty . LICENSING & VACCINATION OF DOG5 - Ordinance City Attorney Cibula submitted C,ardinance No. 558��fflr Council consideration, an emergency ordinancea � . MOTION: Made by C�uneilman,Fulker-th; seconded.by Councilman�Kelly that. Ordinance No. 558 be adopted, an ordinan�e�amending sectiori'782B of Article �� V of Chapter 11 of Part 111 of the Municipal Code of the City�of Redding and relating to license fees .far dogs and vaccination requirerrients in connection ther ewith. - Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilmen = Non� , . Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Ordiiiance No. 558 (an exner�ency ordinance) on file in the office of the Ci�y Clerk. RESOLUTION - Creating Real Estate Fund , . � , MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution Noe� 2312 be adopted, a resolution flf the City Council of the Cit�r of Redding creating a fund to be known as the Real F�state Fund and establishing certain rules and regul.atiflns in conne_ction therewithe . �$0 Voting was as follflws: , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons : Nfles: Cauncilmen - None , . � . , - Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty - . Resolutifln Noa 2312 on file in the office of the City Clerke RE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY There was considerable discussion on City, owned property located on-West Street between Shasta.and Tehaxr�a Streets and bo�nde.d on the rear by alley�between West and Cou,rt Streets (:Item #1 on City Manager's re,commendatiflns dated Dec. 2nd, 19.57), and the fact, the County had turned down this area as a site ft�r both the County Library and County parking. Councilman Kelly emphatically stated it was his opinion we sh:ould not dispose of this property, but rather.use .it as a bargaining medium some�im� in the future. � �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilmari Fulkerth t�at City owned property �n West Street, between Shasta and Tehama Streets and alley between West and Court 5treets, be includecl in the advertisement for bids for the sale of other City owned property. Voting was as follows: , • - Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, �u�:y,Par ayzc� Si'mons � Noes: Councilmen - Kelly . Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ' ._ ' 6 ' �.� RESOLUTION » Transfer of Funds < < - , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by�Councilrnan Fulkei�th that Resolution No, 2313 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating $7, Z72, 00 from Police Department salaries to „Z�G' General Fund surplus to correct error in budgetm - `�� Voting was as follows: , . _ - ; _ , Ayes: .Councilxrken - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons Noes: Counc�lmen - Norke , ,. . Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty. _ � 7 , � _ Resolution No. 2313 on file in the office of the City Clerk, �l ORDINANCE - Parking Meter Hoods � - . � - � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the full reading of Ordinance No, 554 be waived, and �he-City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: . Made-by Councilman Kelly„ seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �("/ � Ordinance No. 554 be adopted, an ordinance amending Section 1352 of Article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part 1 V of the Municipal Code flf the City of Redding per- taining to_ pa.rking meter, violations and to issuance of parking meter hoods� to certain persons,..firms _and corporations, � . Voting wa,s as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth; Kelly; Puryear and Simons � 1`does: Councilmen�- None , _ Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty . � . � : Ordinance No. 554 on file in the flffice of the City Clerk, �- • ORDINANCE - Planned Industrial District (P1) lYIOTION: Made by CounciTman Kelly, (seconded by Cauncilman%Fulke�th that the full reading of Ordinance No. 555 be waived, and the City Attorney scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � - e . _ MOTION:_ Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded �by Councilman P�ryear that Ordinance No. 555 be adopted, an ordinance adding Sections 1309. 9 to f tf� 1309. 98 inclusive to the Municapal Code flf the City of Redding estab'lishing regulations for a Planned Industrial or "P1" District, • � ' Voting was as follows: � ... , - � • . . . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simflns � N�es: Councilmen - Nane . Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Ordinance No. 555 on file in the flffice of the City Clerk. O.RDINANCE - Rezoning Pflrtion Mary,St, � MOTION: Made by Councilma�n� Fulkerth, seconde'd b.y. Councilxnan Kelly•that Ordinance No. 556 be� adopted, an ordinance amending Section 1301. Z of Article 1 of Chapter 111 flf Part 1V flf the Municipal Code of the City of Redding i!{If relating to rezoning of property of John Leininger located .at Mary Street and the Southerri Pacific Railr�ad right-of-way from R-1 to R-3. Voting was as follows: . �: . , . . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons � Noes: Councilmen '- None Absent: Cfluncilmen - Fleharty � +.. . : Ordinance Noo 556 on fil� in the office of the City Clerk• ORDINANCE .� Rezoning Pnrtion Shasta St. . ,/ MOTIpT�T: 1vl;a.�;:`.e byr Councilxnan Kelly, seconded .by�Councilman Fulkerth that ��y Ordinance No. 557 be adopted, an ordinance amending Section 1301, 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part 1V of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating . �`"�e' �e:� to rezoning of prflperty of Collin Gibbs,. Inc. , located on the northwest corn.er of Shasta Street and Rose Avenue from R-2 to R-3. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Eottncilmen - Full�erth, Kelly, �Puryear and Simons Noes: Councilznen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Ordinance No. 557 on file in the office of the City C1e�rk, SHASTA COUNTY ECONOMIC CGMIVIISSION - Contract City AttorYiey Cibttla requested deferrment on this matter until the next meeting 'j � 7 of the City Council. TEHAMA ST, PAR'KING LOT Councilman Kelly remarked that full utilizatifln was not being ha.d on the Tehama Street parking lot, and the City Manager advised that negotiatior�s were now in progress for a twfl year contract with the`Southern Pacific Railroad Company fflr acquisition of land for parking purposese The Sfluthern Pacific would re- ,,,,2.J� tain �oxne of the area f�r their parkin; purposes, the Railway Express Office would retain some of the area for their parking, the balance of the land to be used b}T the City for flff-street parking. The acquisition of this area, re further stated, w,�uld give better access tfl the Tehama Street parking lot. . Coznmunications Inter-Counties Chambers of Coxnmerce of Northern California report of next meeting to be held at Cottonwood, January 21 st and ,submittal of the minutes of their regular meeting held in Anderson November 19th. r77 There being na further business, the meeting was adjourned by motion of Council- man Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly, APPROVED: �� . : . ,% , �,,,,�,_ ��r � /�� -- �Mayor � � Atte s t: � � �: -�-.z:--� � City lerk