HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-02-03 �r. ��s: ��
City Council, Regular Meeting
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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.
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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 ` "
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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. •
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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
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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
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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: '
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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.
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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 .
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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.,
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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
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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 $159. 65) � ���
Voting was as follows: - "
, A.yes: . C:ouncilmen --Fulkerth,- Kelly, Puryear; Simons and
_ . Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None • ' �
Absent: Councilmen - None .
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d. Lubricating Oil & Grease (Schedule No. 108)
Award of bid deferred pending additional study
LEA5E - Southern Pacific Railroad Pr�perty S, of Depot
Under date of January 2$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. "
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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� 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. ` '
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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.
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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.
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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. . . ' . .
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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)
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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
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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
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Alcoholic Beverage Control Applications:
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Ga.rden Food Market - 2219 Garden Avenue j 7�l''
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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:
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Attest:
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