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City Council, Regular Meeting
CounciL Cliambers, City Hall
� , . Redding, California
Jun.e 16, 1958. 7:00 P. M.
Lieutenant Edward Crosby, Officer�of the Salvation Army, gave the invocation'
The meeting was called to order by M�,yor Fleharty with the following council-
men present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simans and Flehartye
City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager-Attorney
Ness, Assistant�City Engineer Harding and Planning Director Evans were also
present. .
. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the
minutes of the regular meeting of June 2nd be approved as mailed to each of
the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
REPORT - State Coml�ensation Insurance
Mre Alfred W. Hicks, Safety Engineer for State Compensation Insurance Fund,
reported on the accident perce,ntage of the City, advising that last policy year
City was 142°jo, this policy year 139�/0, or 39°�0 over standard. He advised a City
Safety Committee had been formed last winter, meeting monthly, and First Aid ,���
classes are now held weekly, with thirty City employees to date graduating from
this cla.ss, There have been no tangible results as yet,. he advised; however
there has been a v�;ry�thorough physical inspection of all vehicles with resultant
changes and the accident percentage in the future sh'ould reflect this improve-
ment in safety factors. He complimented the City on the foresight iri the formation
of the Safety Committee and the employees for their attendance in the First Aid
classes,
COMMUNICATIQNS . �
Annual 4th of July Celebration
The Redding Jr. Chamber of Com�merce asked Council consideration
for their annual 4th of July Celebration to be held in Lake Redding Park:
a, Fireworks to be fired from bridge from 7:00 P,M. to 11:00 P,M,
b. Permission to sell beer in park �=,.�
c, Permission to have concession stands
d. Permission to use dance pavilion
e, Permission to hold, games, such as "Dunk the Punk" and dime pitch
f. . Permission to sell soft drinks
Permission to sell beer in park (Item "b") was granted at the previous
council meeting held May 20th, 1958. .
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly to
approve the requests of the Redding Jr, Chamber of Commerce for their
4th of July celebration held in Lake Redding Parl� on items a, c, d, e and
f as itemized. The Vote: Unanim��us Ayes.
Official Census Report
The U. S. Department of Commerce, .Bureau of Census, submitted their �: �
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report on Special Census taken as of May 9, 1958:
Population, City of Redding 12, 216
ClaiYns-Injuries . � .
Councilmen were �.dvised the City of Redding, the Union Oil Company, � Z�
, , and Howard Masori, dba Mason Union Service, had been served Summ�ns
' in the Superior Court on the claim of Marguerite Smith.
Referred to the Legal Department
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Claims-Damages -
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company submitted their claim
against the City of Redding for damages to underground cable on May
,� 13th, 1958 in the amount of $150. 00. A subsequent claixn was filed
��� ' agaix�st D; B. and C�. E. Stutsman, Contractors, in the amount of
$59. 42. � �
Referred to the Legal Department
Petition - Improvement to Water Pressure
A Petition, signed by nine property owners, requested water pressure
in their ar�a be improved, area bounded by Shasta Street to the north,
Butte Street to the south, Almond Street to the west and Walnut Street
to the east. The Petition states "The pipes now serving the aforementioned
area are old, consequently the water is often muddy and large pieces of
rusty incrustation is frequently present making it unpakatable". . ,
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.j-J , A memo from the City Manager dated June 13th, advises subject properti;es .
are on the fringe af the water syster�'s low pres�sure area, and t�e Director
of Public Works said it would be a relatively simple matter to replace the
existing pipes now serving this area, tying on the system �ow serving the
property into the high pressure system with service from the pipes that
serve Sunset Terrace and other high areas. Estimate of cost: $1200. 00.
Project to be included in this year's budget,
Resolution - Change in 1956 Delinquent Tax Roll
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilxnan Kelly
that Resolution No. 2383 be .adopted, a resolution correcting er�or on
j'/' 2- delinquent tax roll for 1956 (Error in Lot number only).
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen � Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Cfluncilmen - None
Absent: Cauncilmen - None .
Resolution No. 2383 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Kamloops Convention
� Councilmen and the City Manager were invited to atter,id.:the annual con-
� �`J ; vention of Kamloop.'s, Inc, as the guests of the Board of Directors, June
20th, 21 st and 2Zn�1. , , -
Exchange of Land - Forest Service . �
Mayor Fleharty advised he had received.Senate Bill S 3955 from Clair
���� E:ngle re the exchange of land between the U. S, Forest Service�and the
City of Redding, and a telegram from Senator Thoznas Kuchel advisi�g . -
that bill had been introduced�in Senate to permit the exchange of the forest
service land with the City. � �
Shasta Historical Library - Re Library B� dg.
� p� A Petition, signed�by 16 persons, requested Council consider the Library
Building as a public historical xnuseum and library when the county library
no longer, requires it; - _
' � The Manzanita Parent Teachers Association submitted a letter under date
of June 9th requested council assistance to save the;county library build-
ing on Yuba Street as a museuxn. . .
RESOLUTION - Comxnending Redding Swim Club
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
��`; Resolution No. 2384 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding commending the Redding Swim Club for the work in bringing the AAU
Junior Olympics Swim Meet to Redding on July 5th and 6th.
Voting was as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, �uryear, 5imons and Fleharty .
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 2384 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
MflTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Puryear that
Resolution No. 2385 be adopted, a resolution grantirig special parking privi- `�'j✓�
leges during the AAU Junior Olympics Swim Meet Convention July 5th�and 6th
inclusive. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Resolution No. 2385 on file in the office of the City Cl`erk.
COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS " " `
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the �/ �
request of Mayor Fleharty be granted, and the appointment of Silvio Bui to �
the Parks-Recr`eation Commission and Tom Linville to tlie Parking Commission
be approved. The Vote: Urianimou`s Ayes.� ��
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL
MOTION: Made by 'Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that.
claims in the amount of $74, 894. 28, warrant register No. 27, warrant Nose
2674 to 2790 inclusive, be approved and paid; tliat payroll for the second half �c�
of May, payroll register No. 22, warrant Nos. 7706 to 7917 inclusive, in the
amount of $38, 531. 41 be approved, Grand Total: $1�I3, 425, 69 �
'Voting was as follows: , ' '
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Sim�ns and Flehart.y
Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent: Councilmeri - None
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TREASURER'S CASI��BALANCE
Councilman Simons reported City Treasurer's Cash Balance as of May 31st,
$1, 340, 566. 34: f ,�o �
Active Accounts $540, 566. 34
Inactive Accounts 800, 000. 00 �
$1, 340, 566. 34 �
DELINQUENT TAXES & REDEMPTIONS
Delinquent Taxes and Redemptions for the periods May 24th to May 31st and �3'L'
June 1st to June 12th were submitted by Genevieve Simonds, Deli:nquent Tax
Collector. .
EST. LIMITED PARKING ZONE
Councilman Puryear, Police Committeeman, re:commended the proposed ��J
Resolution to establish a limited parking zone on�tlie� west side of Pine street '
near �utte Street to serve t�e Greyhound Bus Depot be given further study before
adoption by the City Council. Action deferred: �
AWARD OF BIDS �
a. Schedule #120 - Copper and Aluiriinum Wire
MC7TION�: �M�ade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Puryear
that Bid Schedule No. 120 for copper and aluminum wire`be awarded to the
lowest bidder General Electric Supply Company; in the amount of $1, 165. 13, `��
in accordance with the recommendations of the City Manager.
Voting wa�s as follows: - '
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Pur`year, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Council�rnen - None °
Absent: Councilmen - None �
b, Schedule #121 - Street Lighting Equipment
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons
the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted, and bid on Schedule �y��r-
No. 121 Street Lighting equipment be awarded to General F��ctric Supply
Compar�y in the �amount of $6, 1100 20, lowest bidder bidding on all items.
Voting was as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None °
Absent: Councilmen - None
Councilmen were advised a telegram had been received, and was on file,
confirming the bid o� the General Electric Supply Company in tlie amount
of $6, 110. 20; that Maydwell and Hartzell Company confirmed an error in
, addition in their total bid, and stated the total, including taxes, should have
been $6, 274. 49. � . , .
RE IMPROVEMENTS - City Plunge � � �
Under date of June 13th, City Manager Cowden submitted recommendations
concerning installation of bulkhead on north end of Redding City�Plunge that
was thought necessary if City is to host the 7unior Olympic Swim Meet on
July 5th and 6th. .
Gouncilznan Puryear, on the Parks and Recreation Committee, recommended
the concrete bulkhead be constructed immediately, stating it would be the
��v cheapest expenditure in the long ruri. � �
Engineer Harding recommended the following construction: Concrete, steps
be filled in completely with new concrete flush with existing deck, and new '
sci�m gutters installed across the face of the new concrete; necessary al-
terations be made to the fence in 'order access be provided for working on
this project. That any existing 'work directly `related to the improvement to
the pool for the A;A� U. Junio'r Olympic Swim Meet be charged to the job_order.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear`, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
authorization be granted for the necessary expenditure of funds for the im-
provement of the City Plunge necessary to hold the Junior Olympic Swixn
Meet, and the legal department be directed to prepare the necessary Resolution
for transfer of funds, � . _ _
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear. , Simons and Fleharty �
Noe s: Councilmen - None ' `
Absent: Councilmen - None '
BUDGET SESSIONS
/� '� Preliminary budget se.ssions were scheduled for 4:.00 P, M. `,Wednesday, City
�, Manager's office.
REQUEST FOR BIDS - Street Construction ' � � < < • ' - `--
A request dated June 13th was received from the Di.rector of Public :Works �
requesting permission to advertise for. bids on. construction of street improve-
ments on East Street, Akard Street and Athens Avenue, however it was now
asked that Placer Street improvements, from_Market to Chestnut Streets, be
included in this request for bids.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly to
,�..r7� approve the request of the Director of Public Works to advertise for bids, on
construction of street improvement.s on East.Street, Akard Street., .Athens Avenue
and Placer Street; further, the Di`rector of Public. Works be dir.ected to utilize
the provisions of the Street and Highways Code pertaining to curb., gutter and
E sidewalk improvements; wliere curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements now
��� � exist but are bf substandard construction or needs to,be r.eplaced, City will
participate to the extent of 50%; where all new curb, gutter and sidewalks are
to be constructed, prbperty owners `shall pay the full costs. : .
Voting wa s a s follow s: :
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
No e s: Councilmen - None , . , � ,
Absent: Councilmen - None
BOARD OF EQL�ALIZATION
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,'L /� Council will meet as a Board of Equalization on July 7th, 7:.00 P. M.
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Communications
1. Shasta County Economic Commission Minutes - Meeting of May 12th -'i y �
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2. ICCCNC monthly meeting Bieber, Tuesday, June 17th
3, Shasta-Cascade Wonderland re dinner meeting Thursday, June 26th, /-��
Chuck Wagon, Highway 99S 6:30 P. M.
Re boating development in Shasta County and review of proposed Boating
Ordinance in Shasta County; recommendation to establish Shasta County
Recreation Commission to administer County recreational facilities
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned until 4:00 P. M.
Wednesday, June 18th, 1958 in the City Manager's office. Motionrnade by
Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly; Motion carried.
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. _ Adjourned .Meeting
City Manager' s Office
� e Ju�e_ 18, 1958 4:00 P. M, _
'Fhe� �adjdurned meeting. Qf. the Redding City Council was called,to order by
Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Puryear,
Simons and Fleharty. Absent: Councilman Kelly.
Budg.et session =, adjouxnment at 2: 15 A, M. June 19th
Motion made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the
meetin� be adjourned until Monday, June 23rd, 12:00 noon, City Manager's
office. Motion car;ried. �_
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