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' � City Council, Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
Redding, California
March 3, 1958 7:00 P,M,
The Reverend Galen Onstad, pastor of All 5aints Episcopal Church, Redding,
gave the .invocation. ,
The meeting was c_alled to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council-
men present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty.
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City M�.nager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager-Attorney
Ness, Director of Public Works Marron, Engineer Harding and Superintendent
of Parks and Recreation Nelson were also present,
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
the minutes of the pre,vious meeting of February 1.7th be approved as mailed to
ea�?� �f the Councilmeno The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, , �.
REQUEST FOR WATER 5ERVICE - Mary St. , . .
Mr. John Leininger, contractor living at 6301 Riverside Drive, advised he was
planning to construct lapartments on the north end of Mary St�eet and had :made
application for water service.,. only to find area is now serviced with a 3/4"
water main that did not provide adequate year round. service to the present sub-
scriber,s,, nor make it practical for him to hook on to the present line. /.� f
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Director of Public Works Marron recomznended that Council replace this line,
in order that Mr, Leininger and others have.more adequate water serrvice. Cost
would be approximately $2, 000. 00, he said, and would bolster service to an area
now deficient with the extra benefit of providing fire pr.otec.tion to the entire
area. He recommend,ed the 3/4" line be replaced with a 2" line, later to be
replaced with a. 6" line,
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
authorization be granted for the expenditure of funds to increase water se.rvice
to M�.ry Street, in accordanc�e with the program.a�s',outlined by the Director of
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Public Works. . _
Voting was as...,follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, _Puryear, Simons. and Fleharty _
Noes: Councilmen - None
, Absent: Councilmen - None - :
COMMUNICATIONS
Rec�uest, of H & H Flying Service for Joint Meeting.....
Mrsm Alxna Hinds, operator of H & H Flying,Servic.e,. -asked for a meeting
of the City Council,,�:Standard Oil Company and themselves: regarding the l y�
dispensing of gasoline at the Benton Airport, ,
M�nday, April 7th at 4:00 Pe M. was the tentative date set for this meetinga
Extension of i,ease - Shasta Cascade Wonderland Ass'ne
M�TION: Made .b_y:_Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that lease of the.Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. be extended for one �'� �
year, from February 28, 1958 to February 28, 1959. City property in
South Redding Park. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s.
Northern Calif. Planning Council �_
Councilmen were extended an invitation to attend the regular meeting of the -.�v�
Northern Calif• Planning Council to be held in Red Bluff on March 7th.
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City of Redding Employee's Ass'n.
The president of the City of Redding Employee's Association, Mr,
Robert A. Duggan, expressed their appreciation to the City Manager
�7j`' and the Council members for all the courtesies and cooperation ex-
tended during the past year.
Filing of Claims Against City
City Attorney Cibula advised of the two claims tliat had been filed against
the City: � �
��� Marguerite Smitho Z238 Thames Drive "
$'.1,0,:'0;0�0.=.0:0
(Union Oil Company and Howard Mason, dba Mason
Union Service, 1657 Market Street, Redding, also named
� � in Claim) Filed 2/25/58 '2:35 P. M.
Ada Anderson, P. O. Box 172, Weed $40, 000. 00
Filed 2/25/58 1:20 P. M.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that Council, acting orr the recommendation'•di th�e legal department;` deny
the claims of Marguerite Smith and Ada Anderson, and the City Clerk be
directed to so inform claimants. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Re Bicycle Pa'rade & 'Safety Contest � - �
j/ � Merritt Ae Nelson, Director of Recreation and' Parks, requested ori be-
half of his departmerit and the 76�Sports Club for permission to 'stage on
�'j' March Z2nd, a bicycle parade down Market Street from the Pine Street �
5chool, followed by a Redding Area Bicycle Safety Contest on the down-
towri Yuba�Street Playground (Yuba Street blocked off at TVIarket arid Pine
Streets). Hours from 2:OO�to 4:30`P. M. ' - ' ' �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons; second'ed by Councilman Fulkerth
that the request of the Redding Recreation Director be approved for a Sicycle
Parade and Safety,Contest to be held in downtown Redding', Satur:day afternoon,
March 22nd. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Request for A'cceptance of Manzanita Street
Mr. Siebert Stephens, Superintendent of the Redding Elementary School
District, advised the School Board had passed a resolution at its regular
meeting on February llth, dedicating Manzanita Street to the City of
Reddirig, �and the City Council were asked to 'a�ccept this Street.
This letter was referred to the City Attorney in orde`r to comply with.all
'��}� legal technicalities,
INACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA
Under date of January 30th, 1.958, The City Manager subrriitted to all councilmen
"Comments and Recommeridations regarding Inactibe Items Curreritly�'o� Cbuncil
Agenda"; ancl� at 4:00 P,Me the councilm;en met in the office of the City Mariager
for their study and recommenda�ions. �" ��
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Recommendations of tH'e City Council 4:00 P,iv1. •MarCh 3rd: °
' Referred to City Attorney
1, Revision of Ordinances a, Duties of City Clerk
' b. #346 Parking Meters �
- ' c. Segregation of Garbage & Trash
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Act'ion"o"f Council� - Delete
. 2. Report on A� C, I.D. Canal
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3, Report on Center Street � _ _ � , " ���
Action of Council - D�elete ) _
4e Chenoweth Agreement re Road Construction
Action o(f Council ;= Delete (Legal Dept,'- to write letter to-Mr, Chenoa�veth) �"�
5• Claims a, Lynn Lee Powell ���
b, Chas. F, Henson - .
� c�, Wanda McCrary _
Action of Council - Delete -
6. Waiving of Taxes - Yuba St. & Tehama St, Parking Lots . 'Z3y
Action of Council - Delete � , -� � • -
Z, Shasta Trinity National Forest (Waiving of reversion�clause') " . ���
Action of Council - Delete
Referred to. Director of Public-Works
1. RoSe:Avenue°(Street� Imp,rovements) _ ,
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Action of Council - Delete , ,� `Z
Barbara Road (Street Improvements)
Action of Council - Delete �� • -
2, Go.unty. Road�3.7-D (Also known as .Hilltop Road) _ . . � j�
Action of Council - Delete , .
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3, Recommendation re Front Footage Charges (Water Line Connections) � T�
Action of Council - Delete �
4, Rate_Study�- Bottled Gas vs. Electricity ' � . � ,
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Action of Council - D`elete ' ' �
5, Estimate of cost - Formation of Assessment District (Skyline Drive) -3J / .
Action of Council - Delete � �- . � _ .
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Referred to Planning Commission _ _
1, Revision of Trailer Park Ordinance _ 3��
Action of Council - Delete
2. Request of No T, Chastain for leasing City owned pr.oper•ty for. use of �� �
Redding Bus Lines
Action of Council - Delete _ . _ ` �. _ _ ` .
3e Re Fire Resistive Standards for Small Comxnercial Structures %r��
Action of Council - Delete
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Referred to Parks-Recreation Commission
10 Re Digger Bay , : . _ _ ) _ ���
Action of Co'uncil = D.elete . � �
Referred to City Council.� _ � � . � , �
1. ,Recommenda.tion that entire off=street parking revenue be aTlo'cated to
that fund . . .. .� _ . - ,. '�`�� .
Action of Council - Delete
� 2, ` Re Posting,Load Limit - Court Stree�t ' �
°Action .of Couricil - Delete " . ���
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3o Re- Truck Route - Kutras Tract '
Action of Coune'il - Delete ���'
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Routing Trucks off Butte Street _ _ ,
�� � Courtesy Parking for poctors (Memorial Hospital). , �
Action of Council - Delete
� 4; Reco�mendation of Forwar�l Redding G)ommittee -(23 Points) �
�U � Action of Council - Delete
5s Policy Deterznination on AnnexatiQns - 10 Que stions subxnitted by' , .
��,j- Enterprise Annexation_ Comxnittee ,(4-1-57) � ,
Action of Council - Delete _ �
6, Re Fluoridation Progr,am , . .
,�,�5� Action of Council - Delete _..._ ... ..... ... ., . , ,.�
7. Re Highland-Quirk Addition. ) _ _ . , ,. _...: • . -.- � � � .
•��� Action of Council - Delete -
Referred to Building & Finance Gorrimittee :. �
1. Capital Improvement Progra�n -_Forward Redding (10-15-56) .
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Referred to Water Committee .. _ - � .
1, Recommendation 'reixribursement.to Tom Waocls on Work Or.der 37-W
/,3� Sunset Terrace .`.
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Referred to City Manager - � ,
1, Re Water Survey - Clair Hill to sub�nit estimate of fee'-for...o.pinion,
,3�3� of Water Attorney re City of Re�dding's Water Rights ...
Action of Council - Delete
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20 Negotiate with County for sale of property :for off-street�parking pur-
.l�`� poses (West Street)
Action of Council - Delete = , _.� •
Referred to Parking Commission . _ . .
j�� l, Re Certain Speed Limits - Stop Signs, etc.
Action of Council. - Dele,te _ . , . _ ,. .._. .. . .
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��/ Stone and Youngberg Water Rate 5urvey . -
Acti�n of Council - Delete
Benton Airport Survey . -
/�/ Action of Council - Delete (Referred to Legal Department)
River Frontage - Tom Woods Offer
�y0 Action of Council - Delete (Legal Dept, to write Mr, T,. Woods, indicating
that Council was not going to exercise option to=.purchase:).
MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilrrian�Fulkerth
��� that City Clerk remove items from the Inactive Agenda in accordance with the -
"Coznrnent,s., and_ Recornmendations"'�of the :City Manager in his memo-.dated . :�
January 30tha The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
RE JOINT MEETING - Cities and County
Mayor Fleharty advised a joint meeting,of the Shasta County Board of Supe�visors,
the City Council of the City of.Anderson and the City_Council of the City of Redding
�%J"� will be held Monday, March 24th at 6:30 P.M, , Cedar Room, Ricardo's, to dis-
cuss mutual problems - and stressed the close cooperation between the Cities
and County necessary on many situations - the jail, airports;. and the County
library. This will be the first of a series of ineetings.
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Sac:ramento Division - League of Cali_forn}a Cities - . . -
M�.yor Fleharty announced_the S:acram_ent.o Division,_ Lea_gue of Califo�nia ' � 7�
Cities will hold their.Spring meeting!in �3:edding dur.iri-g May-, and that there -
wi11 be in attendance about 200 people.
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APPROVAL OF GLAIMS AND PAYROLL� , _ , _ _. . �
, MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
', cla'i�ns in the amount of $54, 380. 16, Warrant Register No'.= 19> warrant Nos.
. � 7524 to 7638 inclusive be appro�ed,:and pa�d; .that<Warrant Register No. 20,� f %�'�
warrant Nos, 75Z1, 7522 & 7523, 7639 to 7642 in the-amount of $14, 487, 02
be approved and paid. That Payroll Register No. 15,� warran€ Nos. 6Z99�to- -
6492 i-nclusive, in the amount of $35, 333, 90 be approved, Total: $104, 201. 08
Voting was as follows: � - - ° � ' �
Ayes: �.Councilmen - Fizlkerth,;,r''Kelly, P_uryear, Simons `arid �'leharty -
Noe s: Councilmen - None , • _ �_ . - .- � � �
Absent: Councilmen - None .
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REVENUE & EXPENDITURE REPORT _ - - -
Councilman Simons, Chairman of the Finance Committee,- advised the Revenue'
and Expenditures Report for the month of January had been submitted by the i/t�
Directar of Finance... .He;cal�led�.particular attention to the Total Gash Balance -
as of January 31st, 1958: $1, 308, 51�$:. 34.
RE TRIP TO WASHINGTON; D, C, _ � � .
MOTION: , M�,de .by__�Councilman_.'Fulkerth, _seconded'liy Councilman� Kelly
that .the City of Redding-reeimburs:e the Mayor for'expenses_-incurred by him ,
�n his trip to.Washington,. D. C, on the T'"rinity partiiers�iip�proposal, that
were over and beyond the sum advanced by the Narther-n'Califorriia Municipal ' � --z3._:
Electric Association,
- Voting was as follows: � ' ` , .
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Ayes: . Councilmen .- F�zlkerth, K-elly, Puryear and Simons ` �
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Noes: Councilmen - None . - �
Absent: Councilmen - None . ..
Pass: Councilmen - Fleharty < < _ . '� � �
Councilman Fulkerth stated that mail had been received-'from all over the Nation
and from foreign lands regarding the mayor's participation in the Washington
Hearings, and the appropriation,of this money was well justifiede
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PUB LIC HEARING .
RE WflRK.AND. IMPRO,VEMENT DO:NE - STREET IMPROVEMENT
SUNSET TERRACE UNITS Nos. 1 and 2 . .. � � � � .� - .
Mayor Fleharty opened the Publie Hearing. at 7:30. Pa M,�, and the City Attorriey
itemized documents on file re this public hearing, � •
Affidavit of Publication re Notice of Public Hearing `s �'y
Affidavit of Mailing Notice of Public Hearing •
Affidavit of Posting Notices , ,. . �
Certificate;an,d�.Warrant.of Superintendent of Streets�,. Hal E. Marron �
Assessment Noe -1957-1 5unset Terrace-Units 1� and 2,��City of Redding,
showing. assessment 1Vo; and Total assessment charge
Aa B, Hood, 945 Sierra Vista Avenue,. appeared before the�Courieil'; not in-' �
protest, but regarding variance of final figures with the estimated costo Mro
Marron,advised that final construction�co's,ts-on-.the project were less�tliari'the
Engineerts estimate, ._ _ .. . :
Regarding Mr, Hood�s question on work needed to be done. at the top of Redbud �
Drive, Mr; Marron advised this was private property and did not belong to the
City,� ., . .
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Kellg, seconded by Councilman 'Simoris t�er`e
being no; protests on the Street Improvement of Sunset Terrace Units 1�and'�2,
the Public Hearing be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, ' -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that Resolution No, 2341 be adopted, resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding overruling protests, � '
Voting wa:s .as follows: . ' ' ..
.j� � Ayes: Counc.ilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Gouncilmen - None ,
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Absent: �.Gouncilmen - None, , � .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Ful'k'erth ��
that Resolution No• 2342 be adopted, resolution-rof the��City Council of the City
of Redding confirming assessment, �
Voting was as follows: � :
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent: Councilmen - None �
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Resolutions Nop 2341 and,Z34� .on�file in the office of�the City Clerka
ROUTES FOR TRANSPORTATION OF EXPiyOSIVES
Councilxnan Kelly, Chairman of the Police and Fir-e Committee,_ submitted
map with red,lines-;denoting the proposed routes -for=trucks carrying explosives.
as recomm;ended by, Herbert Miles, District 2 Enginee�r-, the �State Fire Marshal,
and Fire Chief Kla�kens.;._and advised this route wou�d k�eep trucks carrying expjo-
sives out of the heart°of,the City, '- - .. -_
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilrrian Fulk'erth that' �
City of Redding goes on reco�rd approvirig the route, as submitted, for trucks
��-� carrying explosives. .
Voting was as follows: -
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty � �
Noes: Councilmen - Simons
Absent: Councilmen - None _ , r .t.
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AWARD OF BID - Pa.rk-Boardman Sewer Iznprovement (Schedule #110)
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
bid be awarded to low bidder, Morro Underground Construction Company,
Schedule #1 10, in the a .moiznt of $29, 063, 5.0.,' for the construction of Park-
S.�� Boardman Sewer, Sanitary Sewer Improvement. 1958-�1.� �
Voting was as follows:
Aye s:.;,,. Co uncilmen - Fulke�th, Kelly,- Puryear,�Simons and FTeharty -
Noes: Councilmen - None . ..,. . _ _ _ .. _ - -
Absent: Councilmen - None
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PROGRESS REPORT - Parking on B:echelli Lane_ � �� , ~
The Director of Public Works advised he had discussed the parking problem with
Mr. Copeland, .manager of the bowling alley, and it was agreeable with him that
parking;be:prohibited on the'_w_es.t side of Bechelli lane;� 'the•County liad..advised
/ I�� they will post this area with "No�Parking" signs, however asked the City to
enforce this. City A.ttorney Cibula advised this would be illegal, as this part
of Bechelli Lane is outside of.the.Ci�ty -limitsP - " �� � � • �
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It was sug-ges.ted "Courtesy-stickers" advising of illegal parking might� serve� � -
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RE P.ROPOSED ANNEXATION - � . _.. � ' . . • - �
Councilmen were advised the Shasta County Bounda-ry-Co=rnmission had d�eferred
action on the request of Miss Rogers for annexation of Lots 7 and 8, Block D, °
��,5 Ottonello Subdivision to the City of Redding, however this would be automatically
. approved as the Commission would not meetagain within the thirty day allowable
period.
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;SUB-STANDARD STRUCTURES
Councilman Fulkerth comsnended the City Manager for his article "Why ,
Remode' or Remove Sub-Standard Structures" published in the February
issue of Western Cities Magazine.
The program as conducted by L. G. Wade, Fire Marshal, and.Jack Penix, ���
Building Inspector, has during the past year and one half, resulted in ,the
tearing down of one hundred thirty five structures thought to be unsafe with-
out one condemnation suit. _
The Building Inspector was praised for "his outstanding job" by Mayor ���
Fleharty and at this tixne there was general discussion on the classification
and salary schedule, with the City M�.nager advising he would submit recommend-
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ations within the next week or so.
SWIM BOOS'TERS CLUB
Mr, Alvin Cibula, speaking as a representative of the Swim Boosters Club
and not in the capacity of City Attorney or attorney, spoke of the Swim Boosters
Club and the various swim meets held in Santa Clara, San Francisco and
Sacramento in which participants from Redding had placed. It was now de- � ��
, sirous that a swim meet be held in Redding and the club was requesting,the
following items from Council:
1. Lane Markers _
2. Bleachers
3. , Shade
Mr, Riley, swimming coach of Sh�sta Union High School,advised Red.ding hacl �
a good and adequate pool, and it was hoped the Junior Olympics would be held
in Redding.
Merritt Nelson was directed to submit an estimate of cost for bleachers, shade
and lane markers.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded Y�y Councilznan Puryear that
purchase of lane ma.rkers and floats be approved, and the City Attorney draw up
the nece ssary Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds. The Vote: Unanimous
Ayes.
pEED ACCEPTANCE - Shasta and West Ste Property
Councilmen were advised that Deed from the Redding School District had been � G�.
received on.property located on Shasta and West Streets, and the Mayor was
author'ized to sign acceptance on behalf of the City.
CITY OWNED PROPERTY
City owned property will be advertised for sale within the very near future, the
City Attorney advised. �
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ORDINANCE - Loitering of Minors
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by �ouncilman Simons that
Ordinance No. 562 be adoptedo �an ordinance amending Sections 1467, 1468, 1469,
1470 and 1471 of Chapter V1 of Part V of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding -2LC
pertaining to""the prohibition of loitering of minors.
Voting, was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
� Ordinance No. 562 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
REQUEST = C. T. Loft,us for Use Permit
City Attorney Cibula advised a request had been received from C. T, Loftus
� for Council .permission to have access to prope,rty leased by him £r�m Frank
Scholz through City owned property in the .vicinity of the Redding Municipal ���
Airport. and submitted for consideration a Use Permit to C. T. Loftus and
Tim�thy J. Loftus, dba Shasta Nursery, Dersch Road.
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that
approval be given for Use Permit in favor of Cm Te Loftus and Timothy Jo
Loftus, their agents and business inviteesa The Vote: Urianimous Ayes.
The Director of Public Works was directed to 'erect a "No Trespassing" sign,
and the City At�torney was directed to notify 1VIre' Frank Scholz in writing that
he is a trespasser when using the access road.
Copy of Use Permit to C. T, Loftus and Timothy J; L'oftus, dba Shasta
Nursery, Dersch Road, Anderson, on file in the office of the City Clerks
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - Valley Feed Company
M�TION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
,��, that encroachment Permit to Valley Feed Company, Gold and Waldon Streets,
be approved, and mayor be empowered to sign on behalf of the City. The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Copy of Encroachment Permi�t on file in the office of the City Clerk.
AIRPORT DEALERS AGREEMENT
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
Agency Agreement with the City of Redding and the'Standard Oil Company
�,1� covering the handling of petroleum at the Benton Airport, and Agency Agree-
7 ment with the City of Redding and the Standard Oil Company, under terms of
which Redding Air Service is authorized to order gasoline and to otherwis�
act as the agent of the City with respect to the purchase and sale of gasbline
��'� at the Redding Municipal Airport, be approved, and the Mayor be empowered
to sign on behalf of the City, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, '
RE TRAILERS - Redding Municipal Airport `
City Manager Cowden advised that Mre Earl Martin, station agent for Southwest
Airways; and Mrs. Hazel Tons, operator of the municipal airport restaurant
�j� had expressed interest in parking trailers on the grounds at the airport, to be
used as living quarters.
A suggestion was m�de that trailers could be restricted to persons empToyed
at the Redding Municipal Airport, and the City Manager was asked to investigate
probable locations, and the possibilities of septic tanks, water service, etc.
RE FOREST SERVIC�.;:LAND - City of Red.ding
Mayor Fleharty reported the Forest Service has made a draft of a bill authoriz;--
ing the transfer of forest service land to the City of Redding in exchange for
-�y�� pro�erty located at the R�edding Municipal Airport, and advised negotiations are
procee�ing at a very good rate;
ELECTRIC FUND
Councilman Simons, Chairman of the Finance Committee, advised that Mr. S.
V. Pfuntner, Director of Finance, in an investigation of cities having municipal
utilities, had found that six out of eleven cities at the close of the fiscal year
�y�Z- transferred the cash surplus balance to General Fund - and effecting a property
tax rate adjustment accordingly. He further estimated there would be ari
estimated available surplus in the Electric Fund of t$200, 000. 00 at the close of
this fiscal year.
It was recommended that $85, 000. 00 of this surplus be transferred for street
improvement purposes, and the Director of Public Works was requested to �
submit a "critical street list" and prepare maps so the program of street "
improvement could go ahead,
Mr, Marron estimated thi�s amount of money would cover about fifteen miles
of streets and would take care of a good percentage of our deficiencies, that
it would be the start of a continuing program that "will make a.terrific showing".
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
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Resolution No. 2343 l�e adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding appropriating $85, G00, 00 from certain appropriations and funds
for street improvement,
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Counci�men �- Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, 5imons and Fleharty /��;
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: c=.ounci'lrnen - None `
Resolution No. 2343 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Fleharty st�te� the possibility of a reductiori of the electric rates, or
reduction in property tax should be given study,
Councilm�an Fulkerth called attention to tlie tie-down rings for horses�on
Butte �trcet between Calif. and Market Streets, and the City Manager said
he wauld investigate tliis situation,
Mayor Fleharty commended Mr. E, E. Dick, retired Superinten�ent �f the
Electric and Water Departments, for his foresightedness, ar�d stated lots. of
credit goes-to Mr. Dick foz• the acquisition`arid the xnaintenance of the electric
department over these rnany =,�ears, that through this one department alone we
have a street ixnprovement program,' the possibility of a reduction in property
tax, and the acquisition of facilities from the Forest Service:�for ci�zic buildin.gs,.
There being no further business, it was moved �y Councilman Sixnons, seconded
by Councilman Kelly the meeting be adjourned.
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