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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-07-07 109 City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall R:edding, California July 7, 1958 7:00 P."M. The Reverend John O'Connor, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Redding,, gave the invocation. ' " The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fl.eharty 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; Building Inspector Penix, City Assessor Townsend, Fire Chief Klaukens and Fire Marshal Wade were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MC7TION; Made by Councilman Sixnons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the minutes of the regular meeting of June 16th and the adjourned meetings of June 18th and Z3rd be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � " SWIM BOOSTERS CLUB , Mr. John Merrick, 1625 Magnolia Street, speaking on behalf of the Redding Swim Boosters Club and the citizens of the,City of Redding, stated he "humbly and proudly thanked the Council for everything that had been done on behalf of the children". ���� . � M-rsa Roberta Penix, Alta Mesa Drive, secretary of the club, asked council per- mission that the �swim team be allowed to sell tags on the City streets to help the club raise funds to achieve the many things planned for the children---pro- vide suits, transportation and other general expenses-incidental to the club. The tag, or ribbon; would state "I am a Swim Booster" and would be sold by�donation only. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly the program for the sale of Swim Booster tags, as outlined, be approved. 'The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. REDDING HEIGHTS ' Mr. Frank Wilson, 1770 Barbara Road, president of the Redding Heights Improve- ment District, advised he had petitions for the construction of seWer, streets, curbs and gutters (the pxckage deal), however to date only 59. 4% of the property .��� by land area or 61% of the property owners had signed. Mayor Fleharty suggested a letter .be sent to all the people of the area advising that unless the required number of signatures were obtained within a three week period, the circulation of petitions would be stopped and the proposed project would be cancelled. � , Deferred until Council meeting of August 4th. - ` � SUB-STANDARD STRUCTURES Mr. C. �O. McKee, caretaker for his son's property at 2746 Railroad Avenue, asked for six months extension of time on the four cabins condemned by the Build- ing Department. He stated he would tear down two of the cabins, but asked per- =-Z-� mission to bring two of the cabins up to City's building standards, This proposed extension of time received verbal approval of the Building Inspector, and was approved by the Council, subject to the condition that all reconstruction be with th� approval of the building insp�ctbr. " 110 Building Inspector Penix reported on the following sub-standard structures: Owner ` Loca�ion Mrs. Alma Smith ` 2026 California Street . . : < A request for an extension of six months time was approved by Mr. Penix ' , . , C. P. Martin 1059 Center Street Demolition of buildings started L. H. Osborn 2490 Railroad Avenue and 1700 Sheridan Street No answer to certified letter MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that six months extension of time, as outTined, be granted Mr. McKee and Mrs. Smith. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Mayor Fleharty opened the meeting as a Board of Equalization. There were no protests. COMMUNICATIONS - � � . AAA Pedestrian Award jCU � The California State Automobile Ass'n. announces the City of Redding has received citation in the AAA Pedestrian Program Appraisal for not having a single pedestrian fatality during the year 1957, City of Redding Em loyees Group Insurance _ NIr. Harry Hazeltine thanked the City Council for resetting the bid �� date for group accident and health insurance plan; he further suggest- �� ed that recognition be given the low bidding agent or broker by issuance of a Broker of Record letter for the agent or broker subm;itting the lowest bid. � Request for Sale of Ice Cream Mr. Norman Bland, college student, asked council permission to sell j:� � ice cream during the summer xnonths in Lake Redding Park. Mayor Fle'harty advised he would answer this letter. Request for Establishment Loading Zone The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Court at: Butte Street, was in �j j need of a loading zone in front of the church on the east side of Court Street, to extend north from the red zone a distance of fifty-five feet, the Board of Directors of the Church advised. Referred to C. B. Puryear, Police Committeeman. Filing of Summons - Frank Scholz vs. City of Redding A Summons was filed with the City Clerk June 23rd, 1958 at 10:00 A, M, J�,� Frank Scholz, plaintiff, vs. City of Redding, a Municipal Corporation. Complaint to Quiet Title to Road for Ingress and Egress, Redding Muni- cipal Airport Property, , City Attorney Cibula gave a short resume of the previous requests of Mr. �/� Scholz - a 60 ft. easement running on an east and west line on property owned by the City and in which the U. S. Government has an interest. Demurrer has been prepared and filed, Mr. Cibula advised. 111 Requests for Change in Delinquent Tax Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Council'man � Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2386 be adopted, a resolution canceling � taxes and penalties on deliriquent tax roll for 1956 and 1957, assess- ment No. 18_36, year 1956, and assessment No. 1882', year 1957. Voting was as follows: ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Flehart}r � Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None `�„� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Council'man Fulkerth that Resolution No, 2387 be adopted, a resolution canceling taxes and penalties on delinquent tax roll for 1957, assessment Nos. 882, Z843-A, 2844-A, 2845-A, 2846-A, 2$4�-A, 2848-A. Voting was as-follows: � � • � � ' � Ayes: Councilmen = L'ulkerth; 'Kelly, Puryear, Simons and� Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None - Resolutions No. 2386 and 2387 on file in the office of the Csit'y Glerk. SUN5ET TERRACE UNIT NO, 8 - Sanitary Sewer Assessmerit Dis`trict City Attorney Cibula advised the Petitions for the construction of sanitary sewer mains, with wyes, including manholes and all necessary appurtenances to serve all parcels within the District had been filed with the City Clerk, (3 Petitions) That Certificate of Hal E, Marron, City Engineer; had been filed, certifying that �v,�' Petition represented more than 60°�0 of the� area described in the map annexed to the Petition. � That Map showing exterior boundaries of the District had been filed. That Plans and specifications for the work has been filed. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2388 be adopted, a resolution of preliminary determination that the public convenience and necessity�requirE improvements in Assessment District No. 19�8-1, Sunset Terrace Unit No. 8, City of Redding, Shasta County, Calif. Voting �vas as follows: � . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2388 on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Gouncilman' Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2389 be adopted, a resolution appointing person to�p"repare special assessment proceedings and a�thorizing execution of ag"reement. � Voting was as follows: • ` � � � � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noe s: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None � � � � (Eugene K, Sturgis appointed as attorney) � Resolution l�Io. Z389 on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2390 be adopted, a resolution approving plans and specifications�. Voting was as follows: � � � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ' ' Resolution No. 2390 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � Engineer's Estimate for Sanitary Sewers in Sunset Terrace Unit No. 8 filed�: Amount of estimate: $54, 443. 16 , I 112 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2391 be adopted, a resolution in t�he matter of the con'struction of improvements in Assessment District No. 1958-1., Sunset Terrace Unit No. 8, City of Redding, Shasta County, :California,,.�and adjacent unsubdivided lands. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Sirxions and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None (Public Hearing Monday, August 4th 8:00 P. M, ) Resolution No. Z391 on file in the office of the City Clerk. , PUB LIC HEARING ENTERPRISE AREA NO. 6 - ANNEXATION The hour of 7:30 P, M, having arrived, Mayor Flehar,ty opened the Public Hearing on the annexation of Enterprise Area No. 6, comprising the following � property: � . All of Lots 7 and 8 of Block E of Ottonello Subdivision as recorded on Page 24, Book 6 of Maps of the Official Records of.the County of 5hasta, State of California City Attorney advised the following documents on file: . � � Petition signed by 100%a of property owners Affidavit of Publication Resolution No. 2382, resolution of intention to annex uninhabited contiguous territory to the City of Redding �� � There being no protests to this proposed annexation, Mayor Fleharty declared the Hearing closed. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the full reading of Ordinance No. 575 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed , to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayese . Councilman Simons offered Ordinance Noe 575 for first r.eading, an ordinance , authorizing and approving the annexation of certain territory known and de- . signated as "Enterprise Area #6" to the City of Redding., County of Shasta, State of California. j RESOLUTION - 5etting Tax Rate 1958-59 �� ✓ Action deferred. RESOLUTION - Commending Certain Employees MrJTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman.,Simon:s,that Resolution No. 2392 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of . Redding comm�nding the Director of Finance, S. V, Pfuntner, the City Manager, �;;� R. W� Cowden, and the Assistant City Engineer, Robert D. �Iarding for their work in preparation and presentation of the budget for the year 1958-59; Voting was as follows: : Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty ; - Noe s: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No . 2392 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RE50LUTION - Endorsing Program of Traffic Safety . . . M�TION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, secorided by Couneilman Simons that Resolution No. 2393 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of.the. Gity o� ��� Redding endorsing and supporting the program of the engineering division, . , traffic safety conference of the Governor of the State of California . � � J Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, 5imons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - No�ne Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2393 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 113 RE EXCHANGE OF LAND - Forest Service " � � Mayor Flehart`�r reported a telegram had been'received from United States Senator Kuchel, and a letter "from Congressman Clair Engle r'egarding the ✓�� land exchange�with the U. S. Forest Service,' and�both had advised the passi�g of H. R. 11253, and that it was hoped Senate Agriculture Committee�would pass the bill in its next executive session. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL` ' ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconcled by Councilman Kelly that claims in the amount of $149, 345. 38, warrant register No. 28, warrant Nos. 2791 to 2934 inciusive, 2949 to Z954 inclusive ancl 2964 and 2965 be approved and paid; that payroll re'gister No. 23, salarie's for the �first half of June, _ /G� warrant l�os. 7918 to 8139 in the am�urit of $38, 829. 07�be approved; that payroll for the last half of June, payroll register No. .24, warrant Nos. 8140 to 8630 inclusive in the amount of $39, 406. 61 be approved.- -Total: $227,,581. 06 Voting �vas as follows: � ` ' ' Ayes: Councilmen� - FulkertH, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' " ' Absent: Gouncilmen - None ` " MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Warrant Register No. 1, warr�nt Nos. Z935 to�`Z748 inclusive, 2955 to 2963 inclusive, 2965 and Z967 to 2969 inclusive, in the amount of $.93, 639. 78 be approved and paid. �. . . . . _ . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryea�r, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen = None � ' DELINQUENT TAX REPORT Councilman Simons reported that Delinquent Taxes and Redexnptions for the period commencing June 13th and ending June 30th, 1958 had been filed by Genevieve �LC� Simonds, Delinquent Tax Collector. WATER DEPT•. EXPENDITUR.E REPORT ' �ouncilman Fulkerth subznitted Water Department Expenditure�Report for the xnonth of May, and advised councilinen that the department had ended,_the year $35. 90 in -�-��' the -.r�ed, however this def3czt would be cleared through interdepartmental transfer of funds. � RESOLUTION - Est. Limited Parking Zone ' - MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. , Z394 be adopted, a resolutiori of the City Council �of the City of Redding establishing a limited parking zone on the west side of Pine Street near Butte Street to serve the Greyhound Bus Depot (12 xninute parking). , r�� Voting was as follows�: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulke"rth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Eouncilmen - 'Norie Absent: Councilmen - None ' Resolution No. 2394 on file in the office of the City Clerk. BENTON AIRPORT - Portable Fueling Facility Airport Committeeman Puryear stated it was his recommendation the Ci�ty of Redding go ahead with the City Manager's original recommendation_for the purcha`se of a' 745 gallon fueling tanker'for the B'enton Airport, at an estimated total of $700. 00. . ,yl Mayor Fleharty directed the'City 1Vlanager and City Attorney to prepare the nec�essary resolution for presentation to council at their next regular meeting, AWARD OF BIDS � � � Beriton Airport Hangar Bldg. ' � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly; seconcled by Councilman Fulkerth that r�commendation of the Director of Public Works be approved, and �t�� 114 bid be awarded to John Reiner for the construction of the "T" hangar -building at the Benton Airport, Schedule No. 122, in the amount'of $15, 49g.D0-and ' that Job Order�s No. 596 and 5�97 be combined; that authorization be granted to the IVlayor to sign contract with 1VIr. Reiner on behalf of the City,, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � �, , v W�odlawn Sewer Ixnprovement 19�8-4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approve�d, . ��� and bid be awarded to Glenn W, Shook for the construction of Sanitary ' Sewer Improvem'ent 1958-4, VJoodlawn Sewer,. Schedule No. .126, in the amount of $53, 474. 75, and the Mayor be authorized to sign contract with Mr. Shook on behalf of the .City. The Vote:, Unanimous Ayes. W�ODLAWN SEWER IMPROVEMENTS - Engineering Staking MOT'ION: Mad'e by Councilinan Simons, seconded by Councilman Ke11y the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted, and; approval ._� granted for the Coritract with Clair A, Hill and Associates for the�construction �J `� staking for Woodlawn Sewer Improvement 1958-4, and Mayor be authorized _ to sign said contract on behalf of the City, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Negotiated price for contract $975, 00 w'ith Clair ,A� Hill and Associates. WATER RAT�S OUTSIDE CITY OF REDDING A communication dated June 27th to all councilmen from the. Director of Public �.�� Works presented an analysis of water rates both;inside the City and outside the City. . Deferred until noon session of the Council meeting July 8th. .,, . COMMERCIAL SANITATION RATES �� �. Deferred until noon session of the Council meeting July 8th. AWARD OF BIDS , . _ , Asbestos-Cement Pipe & Fittings � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconde,d by Councilman Fulkerth that recommendations of the City Manager be accepted; and bid be awarded to Johns-Manville Sales Corporation for 6 inch and 8 inch asbestos-cement L�� �iipe, Schedule No. 1�23, in�the amount of $11, 668. 80; that bid for, all .fittings be awarded to Crane Company, Schedule No. 123, in the amount of $3, 222, 53 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, 5imons and Fleharty . Noes: Councilmen - None . Absent: Councilmen - None � � 1958 Model Trizck Chassi�s � � . MOTION: "Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth /�� � that recommendation of the City Manager be ap.proved, and bid be awarded to Nielsen M�tor Company in the aznount of $4, 372. 98, Schedule No. 12.4, on 1958 model truck chassis. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Nfles: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None RE POSITION OF PARKS SUPER;VISOR Unde'r date of July 1 st, City Manager Cowden submitted R.ecommendations and l�� Report concerning Position of Parks Supervisor to all councilmen, and advised applications were being taken, and position advertised. . RESOLUTION -�2 1/Z Ton Truck - Civil Defense MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that. , Resolution No. 2395 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City_;of - � � / Redding accepting a 2 1/2 ton truck under the Civil Defense surplus property , program and authorizing Charles E, Barry to sign the. invoice therefor. 115 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - F.ulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes; Councilmem - None � Absent: Counc�lmen ;- None - Resolution No. Z395 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS -- � � City Attorney Cibula presented two deeds from T. R. Woods : Sewer Right-of-Way . . •:�-j r� Street Planting Area MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that deeds from T. R, Woods be accepted with restriction; that letter be written to Mr. T. R. Woods that City will not maintain the improvement area.. . The Vote: ..Unanimous Ayes. . _ . .: GROUP INSURANCE . Assistant City Manager-Attorney N.es:s< advised that bids had been opened this morning on City Employees Group Insurance, Schedule No. 125, and analysis "�'� � and recommendation for the award of the bid would be sub'rnitted at the next � � council meeting.. CODIFICATION OF CITY ORDINANCES A communication dated June 26th from Mr.. Ed Ness advised-that th� Legal Depart= ment would furnish to.the C.ouncil a memorandum explaining�the various- changes being accomplished with. r,esp.ect to the .various sections of the code: � Fire Department Memorandurn to the City Councilmen dated June 26th outliries xnaterial , going: into the code pertaining to the Fire Depar"tment and �Fire�Preventiori. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that the full reading of Ordinance No. 576 be waived, and the City � Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Councilman Simoms offer.s Ordinance No. 576`for first reading, an ordinance amending certain s.ections of.the Muriicipal Code of the City of Redding-per- _%c+>� taining to explasives, pyrotechnics and small arms ammunition; flammable � liquids; organization of the Fire Department and Fire Prevention. Taxation Memorandum to the City. Councilmen dated J�n�e 30th outlines material revising the code.with respect to taxation. � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that full reading of Ordinance No. 577 be waived, and the City-Attorney be directed to scan.same:�- T'he"Vote: . Unanimous Ayes. - - - • Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 577 for first reading, an ordinance rescinding certain sections of the Municipal Code of.the City of Reddiiig relating to taxation of. proper.ty and adopting certain sections of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State .of California as the�proeedure to be followed by the City. - Building_D.epartxnent . � . . , Memorandum to the City Councilmen dated July 3rd advises of changes to :"the Building_.Department. � � � --..- - _ , MOTION: �Made by -Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilznan Kelly that full �eadirig of Ordinance 1�To: �578 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, . ` Councilman Kelly offers Ordinance No. 578 for first reading, an ordinance amending certain sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding per- taining to the Building Department, Building Code, Electrical Code and Pluznbing Code. 116 STREET CONSTRUCTION - Legal Opinion : , City Attorney Cibula submitted his ver.bal opinion on the_.extent; Council � � . . . �G � could force property owners to pay the costs of curb and gutter construction: ° Legal Opi-ri'ion Curb and Gutter Construction - dated July 7th, 19.58, on : file in the office of the City Clerk. .. , > . .� . RE CONSTRUCTION - Carports Fire Chief Klaukens advised that many carports and patios constructed-•with- �„ out a building permit, were not structural-ly:,safe, and in the event of a�fire+- .��� created a hazardous condition, Meter readers, the police and other City employees were urged to report building construction that inspection could be made by the;Building Departznent. .. , : 5ALES TAX REVENUE ,, � . . . Mr. Carl Williams stated it was his opinion the people of the City of Redding� °� should know what funds were now available on the 1/2 of 1�` sales tax money / l� to be reserved for capital improvements. ' , ONE-WAY TRAFFIC - Market_ & Pine: Streets ._ , _ . � � Mr. Williams suggested that serious thought should be given to the race=t.rack ;��`� of south-bound traffic on Market Street, and expressed the thought that south- � bound traffic on California Street might be of more lienefit to the merchants. REDDING HEIGHTS �. Sewer Constructip:n,� . Mr. Theo, Bassett,. 315 Rosemary Lane, .stated petition had be,en circulated in the Redding Heights area for the construction of sewers, and sig_natures had been J �� ._obtained that represented over 60°�o for the program. The Director of Public Works was directed to prepare the necessary petitions for circulation should the .required number .of signatures not be obtained in the package;deal. Action deferred until Council meeting o� August 4th. , ` COMMENDATION - Volunteer Workers at Fires The Gity Attorne;y, was directed to p�epare a resolution. commending the volunteer / 7`� w�rkers and the volunteer firemen whose assistance at_fire�s did so._much to �G, v lessen property damage at.a .fir.e, . � CONSTRUGTION PROJECTS The Director of Public Works was authorized to construct curbs and gutters ad- � �-� jacent to the project on Eas�t St�eet; the Placer Street job to be coristructed to � omit curbs and gutters, with the pr,operty owners to .be personally coritacted to �ut in the curb and gutter. Cc�mmunications . �-. IJ�.-� 1. Shasta-Cascade Won�lerland -_ Sacramento River story in June issue of Sunset 2, Shasta-Cascade Wonderland - Copy of letter from John Reginato to Art Editor Sunset Magazine re trip on Shasta Lake July 7th to lZth with a "Trail-it- Trailer Houseboat.. � - � �(�/ 3. . Shasta County Economic Commission - Ja J. Stranahan Report on potential of 'water transportation on upper Sacramento Transcripts over 35 day period re pulp production this area• ��j 4. California State Board of Equalization - Distribution local sales taxes I �� �r 5. Application Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Nye & Hinds - Golden Eagle Hotel . • . 6, State Division of Highways - Gas Tax Apportionrraents to Cities for 1957-58 .� `�� Fiscal Year Final apportionment Gas Tax allocations for fiscal year June 30, . 1958 . 7, State Controller - Ivlotor Vehicle License Fee fund for period June l, 1957 to May 31, 1958 � �