HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-05-0578
City Council, Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
Redding, California
May 5, 1958 7:00 P.M.
The Reverend Richard H. Walsh, pastor of the First Methodist Church, South
and East Streets, Redding, gave the invocation.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council-
men present: Fulkerth,, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty.
City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager -Attorney
Ness, Director of Public Works Marron, Assistant City Engineer Harding and
Planning Director Evans were also present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
minutes of the previous meeting of April 21st be approved as mailed to each of
the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
COMMUNICATIONS
Recon emendation- - Reimbursement Golden Eagle Hotel
The Forward Redding Executive Committee recommended the Golden Eagle
Hotel be reimbursed for room rent for the months of February and March
in the amount of $30.00.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons the
recommendation of the Forward Redding Executive Committee be accepted
and payment be authorized to the Golden Eagle Hotel in the amount of $30. 00
for room .rent for the months of February and March. The Vote: Unanimous
Ayes.
Request for Resurfacing Tennis Courts
The Redding Tennis Association, Wm. C. Grokenberger, president,
requested the resurfacing of the Redding tennis courts by the first week-
end in June, in order to hold the 6th annual tennis tournament.
IgG The letter states the courts are in such poor condition that unless repairs
are made the tournament will be held in Red Bluff or Cottonwood.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Resolution No. 2364 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding appropriating $2000. 00 from certain appropriations and funds for
the improvement of the City Tennis Courts in South Redding Park.
/�S Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Simons
Noes: Councilmen - Fleharty
Absent: Councilmen - None
Mayor Fleharty stated it was his opinion that no action should be taken on.
any fund transfer (unless on an emergency basis) the same evening they
were first presented, and he opposed this fund transfer on a procedural
basis.
PROCLAMATION
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
%s$ Mayor be authorized to sign Proclamation declaring May 5, 1958 to be Machinists
Day. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
BID OPENING 7:30 P.M.
;Z 06 Schedule #112 - Purchase of Certain City Owned Real Proper
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The City Clerk opened and read the one bid received prior to 7:30 P.M.
May 5, 1958, for the purchase of certain City owned real property:
Edward F. Weller - 1580 Chestnut Street
Item 5(a)
Appraised Value $3, 563.00
Amount of Bid $3, 567.00
A portion of the east 1/2 of Block 22, Shasta View Addition, located on
Olive Avenue between Lincoln Street and Oak Ridge Drive, being 89' x
140', and designated as Parcel 1.
A cashier's check in the amount of $500. 00 was attached to the bid.
Mayor Fleharty called for bids from the floor, but no one bid.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that bidding on Item 5 (a) be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
bid of Edward F. Weller for Item 5(a) in the amount of $3, 567. 0,0 be..
accepted. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. -
Mayor Fleharty directed the legal department to take care of the legal
technicalities.
No other bids were presented, no one bid from the floor on any of the other
-parcels offered.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that Hearing on bids for the purchase of certain City owned real property
be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
bills, Warrant Register #24, warrant #7987 to 8000 inclusive and 2334 to 2418
inclusive, in the amount of $37, 841.37 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register hod
#20, salaries for the last half of April, warrant #7299 to 7505 inclusive, be
approved. Salary total: $37, 745. 28. _ Total: $75, 586. 65
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Fulkerth, Kelly, 'Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT
The Revenue and Expenditures Report for month ending March 31st,^1958 was
submitted to all councilmen by the Director of Finance.
AWARD..OF BIDS
a. Schedule #117 - Double Box Culvert
Parkview Canal at Favretto Street
MOTION-, Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Puryear that
bid for double box culvert - Parkview Canal at Favretto Street, Schedule
#117, be awarded to low bidder Robert S. Bryant, in the amount of $3, 230.001
in accordance with the recommendations of the Director of Public Works.
Voting was as follows: :3-5
Ayes: Councilmen -Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Eleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
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b. Schedule #118 - East Street & Placer Street Sewers
Sanitary Sewer Improvement 1958-3
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted, and bid,
Schedule #118, East Street and Placer Street Sewers; Sanitary Sewer
Improvement 1958-3, be awarded to low bidder Joe Lema, in the amount
/ of $19, 217. 65 and Mayor be authorized to sign contract on behalf of City.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, 'Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
REQUEST FOR PURCHASE - Recording Water Meter
The Director of Public Works made a request for permission to purchase a
flow meter for a 24" water line, to Ve installed at outlet of the reservoir, to
p% measure flow going into the system. He stated this would cost $2772.00.
After considerable discussion, the council referred this to the Water Committee,
Sherman Fulkerth, for report at the next regular meeting of the Council.
RE TRAFFIC SURVEY
City Manager Cowden referred to the`following communications:
April 17th: Recommendations of the Redding Parking Commission re:
Traffic Survey of the City of Redding compiled by the
Engineering Dept. and the Traffic Division of the Redding
Police Department
May lst: Recommendations of the Redding Parking Commission
regarding traffic survey of the City of Redding compiled by
the Engineering Department and the Traffic Division of
the Redding Police Department
May 5th: Recommendations of Redding Parking Commission re-
garding traffic survey of the City cf Redding compiled by
the Engineering Department and the Traffic Division of the
Redding Police Department
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Puryear the
recommendations of the Redding Parking Commission be accepted, and the legal
department be directed to prepare the necessary resolutions and/or ordinances
to improve the flow of traffic as itemized. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes,
RE FLASHING SIGNAL - Shasta St. at S. P. Railroad
Mr. A. L. McHenry, Assistant Division Engineer, Southern Pacific Company,
speaking from the floor, briefed Council on the installation of flashing light signals
on Shasta Street at the railroad crossing during the construction of the Eureka
Way overpass; and stated that Shasta Street would be, widened to improve .this
crossing during the increased traffic flow. After reversion of traffic back to
Eureka Way there would be insufficient volume of traffic to justify the flashing
light signal on Shasta Street, he stated, and it was therefore the suggestion of
the Southern Pacific Company that Tehama Street crossing be closed so that
113 traffic on Shasta Street would justify the continued operation of the flashing light
signal. He further stated the net recovery of this signal from the State would
be a net amount of $4325.00, and the Southern Pacific Company would contri-
bute generously for this acquisition and continue the maintenance of the signal
if City would consider this suggestion.
The following excerpt from the City Manager's memo to the City Council dated
May 1 st:
"It is my opinion, from a safety standpoint, that these lights should'
remain in place after they are no longer needed to handle the State
traffic during the reconstruction of the Eureka Way overpass. Accord-
ingly, while our relationship with the Southern Pacific ,Company has
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always been most cordial and cooperative, and while I appreciate
their willingness to'bear continued cost of maintenance of the signals
in place, it is my opinion that the City should negotiate with the
Southern Pacific Company to jointly, or separately, acquire the
aforementioned signals from the State on a cash basis, and a similar
arrangement be worked out regarding participation in the maintenance
costs of the signals.
It is my belief that should the City elect to close Tehama Street at a
later date, which in the final analysis would be more for the con-
venience of the railroad than for the City, that such a decision should
be made at the time when the City makes a final decision as to the
location of another railroad overpass, which will have to be constructed
in the foreseeable future in our City. "
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons to accept
the recommendations of the City Manager and negotiate with the Southern Pacific
Company for participation in the cost on the acquisition of flashing light signals
from the State of California, leaving the closing 'of Tehama Street out of the
negotiations: The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS - Maintenance Work Water Loop .
City Manager Cowden, in a memo dated April 30th, advised,$30, 000..00 had
been appropriated this fiscal year to commence work on the $60, 000. 00 program
to replace the jointing materials in the 12" cast iron water loop serving the
central business district, with the proviso that when additional funds were re-
quired to complete this work, consideration would be given for an additional
appropriation.
The Director of Public Works at this time was requesting the appropriation of
$10, 000.00 for the completion of this work, and an additional $5, 000. 00 for the
purchase of electrical energy in connection with water pumping charges it "the
Water Department.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly the
recommendations of the City Manager be approved in accordance with his
memo dated April 30th, and the following inter -departmental fund transfer be.,
approved: e f -
From Account UW -724
From Account UW -734
From Account UW -764
From Account UW -767
From Account UW -768
From Account UW -306
From Account UW -345
From Account UW=346
To Account UW -343
-To Account UW -726
$2, 000.00 pumping labor
500.00 Miscl. Exp.
4, 000.00 Maintenance Meters
3,000.00 Labor N. O. C.
2,000.00 Equipment Rental
1,000.00 Land Rights
2, 000.00 New Services
500.00 New Meters
$15,,000.00
10, 000.00 Transmission Mains
5, 000.00 Power Purchase for
Pumping
$15, 000.00
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RESOLUTION - Re Execution Warehouse Sheet #R4286 -Civil Defense Property
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear that
Resolution No. 2365 be adopted, a resolution of the governing Board of the City,
of Redding Civil Defense authorizing and directing Charles E. Barry to execute
on behalf of the City of Redding that certain warehouse sheet No. R4286, Educa-
tional Agency for surplus property.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
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Resolution No. 2365 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
AGREEMENT -City-County Jail Facilities
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons to
.66 accept the terms of the Agreement between the City of Redding and the County
of Shasta for the joint operation of jail facilities, and the Mayor be authorized
to sign said Agreement on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
AWARD OF BID - False Arrest Insurance
City Manager Cowden advised Council that it had been determined that Carl
A. Williams and Sons, Inc. bid on false arrest insurance, Schedule #113,
(bid opening date April 21st) was ori policy issued by Lloyds of London, and
the only difference in his low bid was that it was based on provisional basis,
rather than a flat quotation, adding $12.00 for each additional officer added to
the police force during the policy term.
Nye, Oxley and Rodgers and Craig, Craig and Hazeltine, the two other bidders
,� have waived the failure of Carr A. Williams and Sons, Inc. to quote a flat .
price, -and the City Manager recommended_ the_ award of bid to Carl A.. Williams
and Sons, Inc.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that
recommendations `of" the City Manager be approved, and. bid of Carl A. Williams
and Sons, Inc., Schedule #113, for False Arrest Insurance, be accepted in the
amount of $349. 11.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RESOLUTION - Irite ntion to Vacate Portion of Ridge Drive
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that
Resolution No. 2366 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding declaring intention to vacate and close up a portion of Ridge Drive
`,l7 where it intersects with Wisconsin Avenue.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 2366 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Monday, June Znd` 7:30 P.M. Public Hearing Date
ORDINANCE - Rezoning Retail Core Commercial District C-4
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Puryear that
Ordinance No. 566 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 to rezoning of property bounded by the North line of South Street, the
South line of Shasta Street, the Eastern line of the Southern Pacific Right -of -Way
/� and the alley between Pine and East Streets from Central. Commercial (C-2) Cen-
tral Commercial with a parking requirement (C -a -P) and Heavy Commercial
(c-3) to a retail core commercial district (C-4).
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Ordinance No. 566 on file in the office of the City Clerk..
ORDINANCE - Relating to Auto & Trailer Parks
MOTION: Made by'Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly the
full reading of Ordinance No. 567 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed
to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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MOTION: M ade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Ordinance No® 567 be adopted, an ordinance amending Article VI of Chapter
11 of Part IV of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating to auto
and trailer parks.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty:
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Ordinance No. 567 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE - Relating to Committees
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Ordinance No. 568 be adopted, an ordinance amending Article 1V of Chapter
11 of Part 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating to committees
of the City Council..
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen-.Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Ordinance No. 568 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
RESOLUTION - Appointment Council Members to Committee'
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons that
Resolution No. 2367 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of --the City of
Redding appointing certain council members to certain responsibilities and
committees for the year, 1958-59.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen.- None
Resolution. No. 2367 on file in the office of the City Clerk
Councilman Puryear
Airports, Police, Parks and Recreation and Electric
Councilman Kelly
Streets, Fire, Planning, Building and Engineering
Councilman Fulkerth
Water, Public Works, Sewer, Sanitation, Corporation Yard and Shop
Councilman Simons
Finance, Public Buildings, Capital Improvements, Purchasing,
Assessing and Stores
Mayor Fleharty and Councilman Puryear _- joint_ City -County_ Airport- _
C ommitte e
Capital.,Expenditure,s Committee
Councilman Simons -
Councilman Puryear
Councilman Fulkerth
City- Manager Cowden - Ex -Officio member-
Director
ember--Director of Finance Pfuntner - Ex -Officio Member- -
ORDINANCE - Sick Leave and Requests for Absence
City Attorney Cibula presented for council consideration two proposed ordinances
pertaining to sick leave, and there was considerable discussion on which was
preferred. Assistant City• -Manager -Attorney Ness briefed council on the basic
factors of each ordinance and stated in his opinion the completion of an Absence
Request form, countersigned by the City Manager, would eliminate any abuse of
the sick leave privilege.
City Attorney Cibula presented Ordinance No. 569, an ordinance amending Section
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178 of Article 1V of !Chapter V of Part'_l,of the Municipal Code of the City
of Redding pertaining to sick heave accumulation and adding Section'1Wt0 1
Article 1V of Chapter V of Part 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding
relating to Requests for Absence.
Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No., 569 for first reading.
RENEWAL AGREEMENT - Civil Defense Fire Pumper 417
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
renewal agreement covering the assignment of State-owned Civil Defense Fire
Pumper No. 17 to the City of Redding for the period from May 6, 1958 to May
6, 1959 be accepted, and the Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf of the City.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
FINANCE. DEPARTMENT - Acquisition of Bookkeeping. Machine
Councilman Simons advised the Director of Finance had spoken with him re-
garding the purchase of an additional bookkeeping machine costing in the neigh -
1/0 borhood of $7275.00, and councilmen were shown a brochure compiled by the
National Cash Register Company.
Action was deferred, pending further study and a check on available funds.
RE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS NOT BUDGETED
Council discussed at length the advisability on adoption of w ol:i.cy regarding ..___
expenditures of money not budgeted, and the advance notice necessary for study
and review of any particular item of unbudgeted purchase request. -Also dis-
cussed was the minimum amount of purchase that should be reviewed by the
L/ Capital Expenditures Committee, and time limitation for presentation before a
council meeting.
Mayor Fleharty was emphatic in his statement that it was his opinion no fund
transfer (unless emergency) should be passed on the same night as"presented,
and the sum of $1, 000.00 was suggested as the amount that would be the minimum
for review by the Capital Expenditures Committee.
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WATER SURVEY - Trinity Project
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that'
City will pay its proportionate share for a water survey to study the possibility
of a water supply from the Trinity River project into Redding, and a letter be so
directed to Joseph E. Patten, County Water Resource Board., The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
Communications
1. Report from State Highway Engineer, G. T. McCoy, 'Quarterly allocation of
Gas Tax Fund for period ending March 31st: $81 495.08
2. Calif. Marine Parks & Harbor Assn. request for membership - $25.00
o0 3. Louis J. Kroeger & Associates - re long range program for evaluating financial
problems
4. League of Calif. Cities announcing Mayors' & Councilmen's Institute San Diego
5. Story of Shasta Lake featured in Western Outdoor News -Shasta. Cascade Wonderland
As s'n.
157 6. Annual Sportsman's Award Banquet - May 9th - Riverview Golf & Country Club
There being no further business,' it was moved by Councilman Puryear, seconded
by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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City Clerk