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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-02-03 �r. ��s: �� City Council, Regular Meeting . � . — e - . . . . Cfluncil Chambers, City Hall Redding, California February 3rd, 1958 7:00 P. M, The Reverend D• B. Rickard, pastor of the Christian Church, 2391 Placer Street, gave the invocation. , �: .. . , _ The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following Councilm��n present: Fulkerth,� Kel1y, �Puryear, Simons_and Fleharty. City Manager Cowderi, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager-Attorney ' Ness and Director of Public Works M�.rron were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: � � MOTION: 1Vlade by C.ouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the rriinutes."for the previous.regular meeting of January 20th be approved "as. mailed to� each of the CounciImen. 'The Vflte: TJnanimous Ayes. RE ANNEXATION ` " �': Miss Nellie `Rogers` advised council she would lik'e to annex her property to �L� the City and r.equested information as to the necessary procedure to follow�. Assistant City Attorney-Manager Ness advised there were four pieces of property nflt annexed at the time of Enterprise Annexation No. 5 (Ordinance No. 542, Noverribe"r� 18, 1957)�and two of these property owners would be willing to sign petition �or annexation. Property: Lflts 7 and 8, Block E Ottonello Subdivision. Owner of Lot 9 was not in favor of annexation, and L�t 10 is unimproved, Miss Rogers stated. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary papers to go before the Shasta County Boundary Commission for the ann�exation of Lots 7 and 8 Block E, Ottonello Subdivision. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � COMMU-NICI�-TIONS-� - - � Re Purchase of Two Garbage Trucks � Krieger Motar Company, Lodi, Calif. inquired if the City would be j�L interested in purchasing two 1955 GMC garbage trucks, Gar Wood load packer bodies. Commendation to Mayor George C. Fleharty C�ngressman Clair Engle expressed his appreciation to the Redding � City Council for sending Mayor George C. Fleharty to Washington to �J?'� participate in the hearings on Trinity partnership proposal of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and menti�ned the sincere and cflmmendable appearance the mayor had made before the committee. R:ecommendations of the Forward Redding Executive Committee Mr. Paul C. Bfldenhamer, Chairman of the Fflrward Redding Executive Committee, under date of January Z5th advised of the three recommendations voted by the committee: ,3�� 1. That council employ an engineering firm to prepare a master plan for improvements and extensions to the present water system for a supplemental supply of water ��� 2. That council em�loy an engineering firm to prepare a master plan for drainage and flood control 3. That council authflrize payment of �225. 00 to the Golden Eagle •�`�7 Hotel for use of its meeting facilities t rough December, 1957. • :..�� It was further urged that appraisal be obtained for the U. Se £orest service facilities for a city hall and corporation yard andriegotiations proceed for the acquisitifln of this property. Item 1 of recoxnmendation - -_ Councilman Puryear, Chairman of the Utilities Committee (Water), asked regarding the hiring af a firm qualified to make a master water survey and plan, , Councilman Fulkerth stated it was his flpinion the City Engineer could make this survey if he had the manpower, as he was highly qualified, The Director of Public Works advised he has reviewed the water system ��� and made certain appraisal work as far as future development of the water systezn is concerned, and it should be Council's decision, he said, whether to gfl to bond issue or plan replacement on a cash program, flr replace over a period of yearsm It was his suggestion that more elaborate and detailed plans sliould be � designed if City planned to go to bond issue on capital improvement projects for the betterznent of the water s.ystexn, The major capital items, he stated, would be high level reservoirs, majflr connecting links and transmission lines to elevated reservoirsm , . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Cauncilman Kelly that Resolution No, Z314 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding directing the City Manager to contact firms qualified to make a master water survey and plan. The Vflte: Unanimous Ayes. Resolution No. 23�14 on file in the office of the City Cierk, Item`2 flf recommendation � . The Director of Public Works advised that storm drains, adequately designed, should not ever be replaced, and that no one reall}r knows how much an overall storm drain project would cost. That drainage projects could either be a budgetary item, or City should go to bond ���� issue as� one of the capital improvement projects. The major drainage projects worked on%the Engineering staff are: Downtown drainage area - Market-Yuba St. California Ste between Eureka Way and Tehama 5treet . Garden Tract A. C. I.D. Canal - Parkview Ditch - Calaboose Creek B enton T ract That drainage at South and Athens and Court .at Gold Streets had �been solved. ` ` ` '" MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear that Resolution No. 2315 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council �of the City of R.edding directing the City Manager to contact firms qualified � to make a master storm drain survey and plan. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, Resolution No. 2315 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Item 3 of recommendation MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that payment of f$ZZ5. O.Q be authorized to the Golden Eagle Hotel for Z� use of its n7eeting facilities tlirough D'ecember, 1957. � . � . ��oting was as follows: ' � ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Pur�rear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilxnen - Nane :..�� ' Request for•CancellatiDn of Taxes The 5tate Division of Highways requested cancellation of second in- stallment taxes for the year 1957-58 on property purchased by them from Herman R. Pehrson. (Tract 54-A) The City�Assessor submitted the following recoinmendation: "After a careful study of the affected property I find that the very small portion which was purchased by the State has not depreciated the value�of the property in any way, Therefore, it is my recom- �� �- �mendation� that there be no reduction or cancellation in the taxes on this property. " MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the recommendation of the Cit}r Assessor be accepted, a�nd request for cancellation of second installment taxes on the Pehrsfln property be denied, and the State be notified�accordingly, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. State Dept. of Public Works - Gas Tax Funds The State Dept. of Public Works requested that annual budget and � �f programming of projects be subxnitted .to them for estimated expenditures of the 5/8� gas tax funds. 1958-59 estimate of 5/8� gas tax funds for the City: $35, 040, OOo Report on the quarterly allocation of gas tax funds'for the City, period ending Dec. 31st, 1957: $9, 109. 97. Public Utilities Commission - Re Signals Shasta St. Railroad Crossing A copy of a-letter from the Public Utilities Commission to George D. Moe, attorney for the State Dept. of Public Works was received, re- garding the State's project to reconstruct and widen its grade operation 3yU at crossings of State Route 20 and the �outhern Pacific Company's main line in Redding. It was suggested that railroad and City provide for the acquisition of the two standard signals installed at Shasta Street and the railroad cr�ossing by the State Dept. of Public Works, and the State provide cost e•stimate of what they would accept for the signals. Lett�er dated January 21st, 195�3 on file in the office �f the City Clerk Request for Cancellation `of Penalties 1957-58 Tax Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by C�uncilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2316 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council cancelling tax ;F:enalty on Assessment #1646e � ' ' � `�Z Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2316 on file in the`office of the City�Clerk, PROCLAMATION - Children's Dental Health Week MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Cauncilman Kel�y that ���� Mayor be authorized tfl sign Proclamation declaring week of February Znd to 8th Children's•Dental Health Week in Reddinge The Vote:� Unanimflus Ayesm APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth ��G that claims in the amount of $60, 341. Z3, warrant;=��register No. 17, warrant Nos. 7287 to 7432 be 'approved and paid; that claims,in the amflunt of $685. 00, warrant register No. 17 A, warrant Nos, 7433 to 7444 inclusive be approved and paid. Grand Total $61, 026. Z3 �%oting was as follows: ' � ' ,��' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly,�'Puryear, -Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None APPRAISAL REPORT ON BUILDINGS � Councilman Simons advised that Hartford Fire Insurance Company had submitted a complete report on the appraisal of City owned buildings. This ,,��/ appraisal report did not encompass land value. . . , _ �1 � - - , APPRAISAL REP.ORT OF EITY OWNED PROPERTY � - - � Councilm�n were advised that Mr. -Wm, Zachary had completed appraisal report on City-owned property as authorized, and this report was now in -�G� the hands of�the l.egal.department, � j� MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Simans, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2317 be adopted, a resolution flf the City Council of the City � �'� of Redding appropriating $800. 00 from certain appropriations and funds for the payment of fees for appraisal of City-owned property. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty - Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2317 on file in the flffice pf the City Clerk. � Mayor Fleharty directed that in the future an estimate of cost be obtained on all proposed appraisals, and this estimate of cost receive minute entry approval by the City Council before appraisal work is done. RESOLUTION - Transfer of Funds MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Simflns, seconded by Cauncilman Ful�kerth that Resolution No. 2318 be adoptecl, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding agprflpriating $17, 154. 05 frflm certain apprDpriations and _ funds to reimburse capital outlay fund for payments made to Clair A� Hill I�2,�'" and Associates for engineering fees for sewer design, � �3� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty .. ........ Noes: Councilmen - None � � Absent: Cou�cilmen - None Resfllution No. 2318 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � ORDINANCE - Re Sewer Service Fees Councilman Fulkerth, Chairman of the Sewer Committee, said that complaints had been received from hotels on the monthly sewer service fees, and Assistant C.ity Attor.ney Ness advised a proposed amendment to the Sewer Service Fee Ordinance had been pre�ared to revise the situatifln and make the charge mflre equitableo . _3 �� MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Simons, secflnded by Councilman Puryear that the full reading of Ordinance No; 559 be waived, and the City Attbrney be directed, to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayeso Ordinance No. 559, an ordinance amending sections 610 and 611 of Article ` 1 of Chapter X of Part 11 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to Sewer Service Fees. Councilman Fulkerth offered Ordinance No. 559 for first reading. � It was stated that certain c�mmercial establishments use a great deal of water for:�prflduct manufacturing, schools and other institutions of that nature use lots of water for irrigation, Whenever it cfluld be shown'that water was going into product manufacturing or irrigation, rather than back into the sewer,. that person should have sewer charges based only �n water gfling back into the sewer and anybody who wanted to ga to the expense of a second meter, should have the opportunity to so do., �� ��� FIRE PROTECTION - Enterprise Area : . It was the recommendati�n of the Fire Chief and the City Manager, Council- m�n Kelly advised, that two additional fire hydrants be installed in the Enter- prise area,. one at Lelia Avenue and Bechelli Lane, and the second at Highway 44 and Rosemary Lane. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that 3 y5f' authorization be granted for the installation of two additiorial fire hydrants in the Enterprise area, and approval be given for the ne�cessary fund transfer of $800, 00 from Fire Department Account GA 451-45, automobile repairs and service to Account GA 451-83, Fi,re De�artment Capital .Outlay. Voting was as.follows: , ' . . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Pur,year, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None : ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - Railway Siding . •� _ Director of Public Works Marron advised a request had been received from. Valley Feed Company to construct a railway siding into�their new warehouse at Gold and.Waldon .Streets, and that in order to do this it would be necessary for some fill to encroach upon street right-of-way. ��� It was his recommendation encroachment permit be granted, on the following conditions: That the encroachment permit be for a period of ten years; and at the.expiration of the ten years, that the permit be continued on a year to year basis, termination to be on 30 days notice by the Valley Feed Company, -or its successor,- or upon a six months written notice by the City of Redding, MOTION; Made.by Councilm�.n Sim�ns, seconded by Councilman Puxyear. that the recomm�ndations of the Director of Public Works be approved, and encroachment permit be is�sued to •the Valley Feed Compan y, and the Mayor be authflrized to sign said permit on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. RE PARKVIEW:TRUNK SEWER MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the recommendation of the Directflr of Public Works be approved, and he :��� be authorized to advertise for bids on the Parkview Trunk Sewer. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , There was general discussion regarding the progress of various sewer projects and Mr. Marron gave a status report. � • He further advised that bids would be advertised for the Parkview.B'r;idge on Favretto Street about March lst, after the rainy season; as it was not a strategic tixne to advertise during the wet w�ather. . - OVERHILL DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS , MOTION:. Made by Councilman Fulkerth, ,seconded by Councilman Kelly that ,.3�� construction work of 1VI. W. Brown Construction Com.pany for grading the extension of Overhill Drive be accepted, and the Mayor be authoxized to sign Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous A_yes. AGREEMENT - Signals at Bechelli Lane MQTION: Made by Councilm,an Simons; seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2319 be adopted, a resolution approving the City-State Agree- /% � ment providing fflr the installation of traffic control signals and lighting .Sy� system at the intersection of Bechelli Lane and State Highway Sign Route 44;- . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Siznons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Nflne , . �� Resolution No. 2319 on file in the �office of the City Clerk.-�-� � RATES - Redding Electrical Department Mayor Fleharty spoke on the accepted policy that funds were transferred from the Electrical Depa-rtment to make up deficiencies of the other utilities, and he inquired as to the feasibility at this time of the department being on a self-sustaining basis; that Electric Department be inventoried, set up a de- preciation ratio ba°s�ed on profit and loss, and that electric'rates be adjusted to.a. going concern operation. � The Director of Public Works stated it was not known what inventory the de- partment had, and they were working under a tremendous handicap; that at �g.Z, the present time his department was working on an atlas for the following four departments: 1. 5ewer 3. Water %/� 2. Storm Drain � 4, Electric That once atlas was completed, it would be definitely in order and a must to have appraisal by a reliable firm, � - MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that . the Director of Public Works be authorized to hire two draftsmen and an engineer for the purpose of completing inventory study, and salaries be charged to the Electric Department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. AWARD OF BIDS a. Water Pipe (Schedule No. 105) , MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, ; and bid on 6" and 8" water pipe, Schedule No. 105 be awarded to Z�g' Johns-Manville Company in the amount of $5, 381. 48. Voting was as follows: Ayes: C�ouncilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None (Crane CoTnpany and Johns-Manville submitted identical�bids and it was the rec�mmendation of the Director of Public Works that Johns-Manville bid be accepted. ) � B. Distribution Transformers (Schedule Nfl. 106) . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, . �:nd bid on Distribution Transformers, Schedule Noo 106, be awarded / �l ,Z to Valley Electric Company in the amount of $23, 593. 80. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear,. Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None c. Traffic Line Marker (Schedule No. 107) MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that 'the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, and bid on Traffic Line Marker; Schedule No. 107, be awarded to Paul Droscher Sales Company in the total amount of $1, 402. 86. ($1, 243. 21 Mark Rite Model 8088B, 1 transport trailer $159. 65) � ��� Voting was as follows: - " , A.yes: . C:ouncilmen --Fulkerth,- Kelly, Puryear; Simons and _ . Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None • ' � Absent: Councilmen - None . " �.��� d. Lubricating Oil & Grease (Schedule No. 108) Award of bid deferred pending additional study LEA5E - Southern Pacific Railroad Pr�perty S, of Depot Under date of January 2$th, City Manager Cowden submitted to all council- men report on proposed limited lease with the Southern Pacific Company to lease certain railroad property South of the Southern Pacific depot, together with map showing the proposed Southern Pacific Railroad parking �, lot. " .,�.3� MpTIpN: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. Z320 b e adopted, a res�lution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with the Southern Pacific Company for the leasing of certain property in the - vicinity of the Southern Pacific Depot and the Railway Express Office for off-street parking purposes, and appropriating $4, 755, 00 from eertain appropriations and funds for the impr�vement of said property as an off- street parking lot. Voting was as follows: JZ.`f Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None . i Resolution No . 2320 �n file in the office of the City Clerk. It was requested a letter, signed by tlie Mayor, be written thanking officials of the Southern Pacific Company f�r their cooperation in obtaini:ng this lease. IMPROVEMENT - Pound Master's Facilities The City Manager recommended the transfer of funds for various improvement of facilities fflr the �ity Pound Master, and that bo.th winter and summer uniforms be procured for his use; that he be issued a badge with the designation "Pound Master" thereon. " MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilxnan Kelly that ��f Resolution No. 23Z1 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City �f Redding appropriating $500, 00 from certain appropriations and funds for the purchase of poundmaster uniforms, ca;es, and other equipment for the poundmaster truck. Voting was as follows: A.:yes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty . �,2� Noes: Councilmen - None � - � Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2321 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RE SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION - Carl M�Connel Bldg. City Manager Cowden advised City was prepared at this time to make certain recommendations regarding the sidewalk construction on the Yuba Stre:et side of the Carl McConnell Building, northeast corner of East and Yuba Streets, and requested the Director of Public Works to outline the recommendations. �-S� Recommendations � , , � The the most westerly slope would be acceptable if it was treated with an acceptable non-skid material, and the two most easterly ramps should be =f_ixed in either of two methods: � '1. To remove portion of sidewalk where the ramp begins and r,eplace " with sidewalk at a 1/4" per foot s�l�ope, and install a step at 'the building, and the surface of step be treated with non-skid material. 2. Tha t the entire sidewalk be removed and replaced at a slope from the top of curb to building. � Mr. McConnell, speaking from the flo�r, requested a deferrment pending a field trip by parties involved. � �� Councilman Simons,moved, seconded by Councilman Kelly that any � ' action on the Carl McConnell sidewal�s be deferred until the next meeting .. of the City Council, however both mfltion and second was withdrawn. Councilman Puryear stated it was his opinion the sidewalk should remain as is unless a definite safety factor is involved. � Mayor Fleharty �aid this is an administrative fu=n'c�tion of the City, and as such should be their pr�blem; that a reCommendation, with tw�; a.�terriatives had been� given to M�.` McConnell. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman�Kelly that recommendations of the Director of Public Works be accepted for the correctic;n of the 'siclewalk difficulty ori the Carl McConnell property Yuba Street side, with two alternatives. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simoris and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - Puryear � � Absent: Councilmen - None BLUE GRAVEL MINE � • City Manager Cowden recommended the filling of the Blue 'Gravel Mine shaft in view that juveniles were tearing down the fence and�playing in `the area. ��� . MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that the Directflr of Public Works be authorized to fi11 the sliaft at the Blue Gravel Mine. The Vote: Uriariimous Ayes. � ' W.ATER RATE SURVEY t ��y • � �� � A " e • � +rJ,,.,. .._ , � .... _. Monday, February 17th at 4:OOP. M.�, City Hall, was set a's�tlie time and place �� �% for the study of the Water Rate Surve'y as submitted�by the� firm of�Stone'and ' Youngberg. . _ INACTIVE ITEMS ON THE AGENDA The City Manager submitted �to all 'Coizncilm�n "Comments and recflmmendations regarding.inactive items currently on'Council agenda" dated January' 30th. Action was deferred until February 17th. CONTRACT - Shasta County Economic Commission • MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2322 be adopted, a resolutifln of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing Mayor to execute agreement with Shasta County Economic Commis sione Voting was as follows: - - -� � y �' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None - - Absent: Councilmen - None �j . , . � Resolution No. 2322 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � FLUORIDATION�OF WATER SUPPLY ' City Attorney Cibula advised that Petition as presented,to the City Council at their last regular meeting, d'id not force Council to place tlie fluoridation of water measure �n the ballot. ` ' _._ . . . . _ Walt:e-r:=B>rancomla, 1074 Continental Street, questiflned the right of the Council, or any one else, to place fluoride in the water distribution system , however 3�� Mayor Fleharty advised that majority rules, and both sides were represented in an election, and that was the way the �wh�le system works. Dr. R. D. Reynolds and Dr. Robert E, McKenzie both spoke on favoring an election by the pe�ple �n the fluoridation problem, and Dr. Donald R. Taves, County Health Officer, favored placing this measure on the ballot at the November election. �-�s .. '�.`�s� . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the legal depar.tment prepar.e the necessary papers that .measure on the fluoridation of.w.ater be placed on the ballot in the November election. The Vote:� Unanimous Ayes. ,.� . ORDINANCE - Aznending Zoning Or,dinance . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, secflnded by Councilman Kelly the full reading of Ordinance No.. 560 be waived, and the City Att orney be directed to scan same. . The V�te: Una'nimous Ayes. �uG Ordinance Noe 560 - An ordinance amending Sections 1313. 2Z, 1313, 32 and � 1313. 53 of Article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part 1 V flf the Municipal Code of the City �of Redding pertaining to. Notic,e, of Public Hearing� Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 560 far first readinge HIGHLAND-QUIRK NATIONAL GUARD SEWER Assistant City-Manager-Att orney. Ness stated that consideration is bein� given to the f�rmation of the Highland-Quirk Assessment District.for sevver improvements, and it was �necessary to resolve whether the State. of California on behalf of the National Guard Armory would share in the allocation of costs, which would axnount to approximately $14, 350. 00. He had-been informed there was not the remotest possibility the State would enter the District; `� however consideration might be given to. a contribution in cash, which would of necessity come from next year's budget. It was suggeste.d the boundaries of the district exclude this area, and should connectian be desired at a later date, _ arrangements could�be made, ��Z Dale Watson, Shasta County Sanitarian, and Dr. Taves, County �Health Officer, both spoke on the health problem of this. area and the inadequacies of septic tanks. �Wm. Zachary, realtor, advised that property values in this area had steadily increas�ed, and the cflst of septic tanks was very close to the assess- men-t costs. � The questian arose whether the City.would xnake a'cash contribution" to the assessment district and whether City would be willing to use the 1915 bond act. . . ' . . ,, . . .. . . There was general discussion on the use of the 1911 and the 1915 Bond Acts. The Director of Public Works and the Assistant City _�lttorney were requested to submit suggestions and.recommendations to the City Council at their next regular meeting. � ORDINANCE - Vending Machines . , � City Attorney submitted for council consideration Ordinance Noo 561, an.ordin- ��� ance amending Section 781 of �Article 1V of Chapter ll of Part 111 of the Municipal Cbde of the City of Redding pertaining to business license fees for operating phonographs, juke boxes, music machines, kinetoscopes and other amusement machine s. Ccuncilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 561 for fi.rst reading. RESOLUTION - Execution of Deed to James D. Larkin MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, secondeel� b"y Councilman Kelly that Resolutifln No. 2323 be adopted, a resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute deed on behalf of tHe City t'o Jarries D, Larkin ' �G Voting was as f�llows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . Absent: Councilmen - None (10 ft, of land corner Butte & Walnut Streets) l � � e Ae� RETURN OF EXPEN�E 1�CCOUNT - Trip to Washington ' Mayor Fleharty ad�zised the Northern California Municipal Electric ' , Association had voted to pay $500. 00 for expenses incurred by him on his trip to Wa�hingt'on, D. C,� on the Trinity Partnership proposal, and actual �,3� expenses had run over this figure, however he was returning $200. 00 of the fur�ds the City had advanced to him to assis't in def'raying his expenses. Coxnmunications j�v The family of Ruth A. Presleigh expressing their� gratit�ide for Res�olution adopted by the City Council on the sudden passing of Ruth. � Shasta Cascade W�nderland statem�nt to House Committe� on appropriations J.�'�� for funds to develop natural resources i�n National Forests in the Shasta- ` Cascade area. • Copy of letter to Senator Stanley Arnold, Susanville, re passage of legislation re Division of Small Craft Harbors , � Alcoholic Beverage Control Applications: , I � Ga.rden Food Market - 2219 Garden Avenue j 7�l'' i Wm. H. Pike and Earl J. Edmonds, E,zreka Market - Eureka Way and Willis Streets There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons, s�conded,by C�uncilman Kelly the meeting be adjourned, Motion carried: . AYPROVED: �.yor Attest: j! —� ,, ;;� J �r �� �',!��-lt—r--�c.-� � `� L �v �',�--C,�rv Cit�y Clerk (