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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-07-21 119 • City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers; City Hall ' Redding, California July 21, 1958 7:00 P.M. ' The Reverend Warren Hall, Pastor of the Emxnanuel Baptist Church, Highway 44, Enterprise, gave the invocation• , The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council- men present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and 'Fleharty. Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness; City Attorney Cibula, Director of Public Works Marron, Planning Director Evans and President of the City Employees Association, Bob Duggan, were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that minutes of the regular meeting of July 7th and the adjourn�d meetings of July 8th and 9th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayese PROTEST - Sewe'r Connection Charge � . Mr. Vernar Copeland, IVlanager and Secretary-Treasurer of the Countr,y Bowl, ��' ''L' Bechelli Lane, protested the sewer 'connection charge on Parcels 1 and 2, En- terprise Area ,No. 3, advising that in view of the original construction costs of $3, 750e 00, it was the.ir opinion City should pay the connection fee. Mayor Fleharty advi.sed• th�t all connection fees were the`obligation of the property owner, that payment of the original construction costs was one of the'problems of expansion, the price one had to pay in order to bring facilities to outlying areas. � COMMUNICATIONS Re State Legislation on Distribution U�rban Funds Mr. Frank Sullivan, Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, urged that all cities be unified through the League of Calif. Cities to secure State legislation which would distribute Urban Funds on a proportionate basis to cities, in a similar manner as the Federal Secondary Funds � 7� are distributed to counties, and attached a co.py of Resolution No. 41-58 adopted by the City of Bakersfield. � �,- � :MO.T.IQN: ..�Mac]'e by -Cour�eilman`Simons, seconded by Counoilman Kelly . that Mayor Fleharty be authorized to write to the Mayor of Bakersfield that the City Council of the City of Redding warited to go on record as opposing this Resolution; that it was their opinion that funds should be distributed on a need basis, rather than population. Further, that a ' . copy of.this-letter be sent to"the League of California Cities. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. �- Parking Commission Recommendations � • Clyde Rann, Chairman of the Parking Commission, in a communication to all councilmen dated July llth, submitted the following rec'ommend- ations: � a. That Trinity Street on both sides from Pine To California Street be po sted with a two hour parking limit ��� b. That two •hour parking limit be established on Eu'reka Way, on both sides, from Market Street we.st to Magnolia Street c. Establishment of a loading zone in front of the First Churcli of Christ, Scientist; east side of Court Street extending north from the red zone a distance of 55 ft. That parking be" permittei-1 "in tlie loading zone except from -7:00 to 10:00 P,M.' on Wednesdays and s ��J from 9:00 A.M, to 12:30 P. M. on Sundays; signs to be erected on 120 both erids of the loading zone indicating when parking is prohibited. d. Creation of four way stop signs at intersection of Continental and Yuba and Continental and Placer Streets e. Defer any, action on conversion of certain streets in downtown Redding to a one-way street pattern f. Establish certain truck routes in the City of Redding (Map attached to communication) . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2397 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing a loading zone on the east side of Court Street near Butte Street for First Church of Christ, Scientist. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,. Kelly, Puryear, 5imons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - N�ne ' Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2397 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 1300 Block on Trinity Street , A Petition signed by seven residents of the 1300 block on Trinity Street , protested the establishment of a two hour parking restric.tion on this � �� block: Blo,ck is, residential eXcept for service station on corner of . � Market and Trinity - and it would be extrernely inconvenient to have �C � `guests move cars every two hours, at times property owner.s would , have the need for parking longer. than the two hours. � . Mr.. Ira Blalock, 1318 Trinity Street and Mrs. R. A, Woods, 1326 Trinity, speaking from the floor, protested this proposed parking � restriction. . � Mayor Fleharty directed that recommendation be changed to read�: "That Trinity Street on both sides from Market to California Street be posted with a two-hour parking limit" Action deferred on Items a, b and d until the next meeting of the City Council. RE Pacific Northwest Local Air Service Case A. Ray Taylor, Shasta County Clerk, submitted a copy of Resolution adopted Jul�� 14th by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors, request- ing Congressman C1air Engl.e, to .make every effort"to appear at the oral ,. . . ,. �,�.. . . :�� ' �argument�of the Pacific Nor.thwest L�o,;cal Air Service Case, Docket No. - 5463, at 10:00�A,M, July 30th;: - .��' � MOTION: Made by Councilman Sixnons, seeonded by Councilman Fulkerth . that Resolution,No. Z398 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding requesting Congressman��Clair Engle to appear at the oral argument of the Pacific Northwest Loeal Air Service Case, Docket No. 5463. Voting was,as follows: ._ , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absait�: Councilmen - None . Resolution No. 2398 on file in the office of the City Clerk. • • ' , � Regional W�.ter Pollution Control Board Report , . � Report dated June 12, 1958 of the Regional `vVater Pollution Control 3•> L Board on inspection of the discharge from the Redding;S,ewage.treatment plant was submitted. Referr.ed to the Director of Public Works. 121 Board of Directors, Redding Chamber of Commerce Acting on the recommendation of the Roads and Highways Committee of the Redding Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors s'ub- xnitted to the Redding City Council, �and to the State Divisio'n of Highways, the recommendation that: Traffic lights be regulated, or synchronized, J� � on both one-way streets; and that a signal light be installed on Shasta and Market Streets. � Referred to the Parking Commission Pacific Association of AAU - Commendation A letter dated July 8th from Frank R. Geis, President of the Pacific Association of the Amateur Athletic Union, thanked the City of � �G Redding and the City Council for the part played in the conducting , of the Jr. Olympics Swim Championships held in Redding. The r�G letter stat�es "It was the urianimous opinion of coaches, officials � and swiznmers that this meet was one of the best of our Junior. Olympic s. " � : Request for Change - Unsecured Roll to Secured Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth,e seconded by Councilman y Puryear that Resolution No. 2399 be adopted,�a resolution of the .City Council,of the City of Redding correcting 1958-59 tax roll. �/� Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, K`elly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty ` � Noes: Councilmen - None „ Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2399 on file in the office of the City Clerk � (Don D. Davis change from Unsecured Roll to Secured Roll) RESOLUTION - Shasta District Fairgrounds � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2400 be adopte.d, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding requesting the Department of Finance, State of California, to purchase land at Shasta District Fairgrounds.. .�7,� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simo.ns and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None. . Resolution No. 2400 on file�in the office of the City Clerk, ` � : ;, . . . ,. - ;i..,�? , .._.,, ..� � . APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that claims in the amount of $64, 734. 20, Warrant Register No. Z, warrant Nos. 2795 to 3093 inclus:ve,. be approved and paid; that payroll, Register No. 2, salaries July lst to 15th inclusive, warrant Nos. 8361 to 8598 inclusive, in the amount of $41, 451. 70 be appr.oved. Total: $106, 185. 90 V�ting was as follows: ��G. � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty , Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S CASH BALANCE Councilman Simons, Finance Committeeman, reported on the City Treasurer's Cash balance as of June 30th, 1958: P' Active Accounts $506, 675, 59 � � �y/ Inactive Accounts 800, 000. 00 $1, 306, 675. 59 BUDGET ,- Fiscal Year 1958-59 � - _. . The Budget for the fiscal year 1958-59 was presented to all Councilmen by the �V j Director of Finance, S. V, Pfuntner. 1Z2 RESOLUTION - Commending Fire F'ighters � ` - MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No, 2401 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of tlie City of 'Redding commending members of the volunteer fire department and others who � IL�'i assist in fighting fires within the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty PToes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2401 on file in the office of the City Clerk FUELING FACILITIES - Municipal Airport. B enton Airport - Councilman Pu'ryear,` Airports Committeeman, advised of the two communications received by council - one, dated July 21st, from the Assis`tant City Nlariager, and one dated July 18th from Fred Buonacorai, Aviation Representative of the 5tand- ' //�� ard Oil Company, ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Simans that � �/ Resolution No. Z402 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating $700. 00 from certain appropriations and"funds for the installation of gasoline fueling facilities at Redding Municipal Airport. Voting was as follows: " , Ayes: Councilxnen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, _S'imons and Fleharty Noes:" Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2402 on file in the office of the City Clerk Fueling Facilities - Benton Airport - deferred on the recommend�.tion of Councilman Puryear. ELECTRIC ESTIMATES � Councilman Puryear, Electric Department Committeeman, submitted the following Electric estimates for Council approval: Est. of Cost Estimate No. 231 - Gontinental Street feeder to Benton Tract ' $6, 050. 00 � Estimate No. 232 - Traffic Signals 1'5, 000, 00 �c.S - . MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilmari Simons that Electric Estimates No. 231 and 23Z, as outlined, be approved. Voting was as follows: ' � ` Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None - ' Absent: CounciTmen - None ""'"' " ' The Director of Public Works stated�he would check on the status of signals to be installed Bechelli Lane and I�ighway 44. RE DE.ALER AGREEMENTS - Both Airports ' A communication dated July 17th from the assistant City Manager, advises that dealers agreement with Standard Oil Company terminates on October 6, ���' 1958, and there would be automatic renewal of the existing agreements for an additional year at both airports unless the company was notified prior to Sept. i�� � 6th. ' _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Standard Oil Company be notified of the termination of De�alers Agreements on September 6th, and that City will negotiate, or go to bid, for the purchase of ' gasoline at both airports. The'Vote: Unanimous Ayes. SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY - Procedure Assistant City Manager Ed Ness submitted "Proposed Procedure for Disposing ,�� � of City-owned Property" dated July 17th, and attached a sample listing contract which had been reviewed and approved by the Board of Re'altors. 123 He advises City would list the property with all licensed real estate brokers located in Shasta County, and would include those who are not members of the Real Estate Board, as well as realtors. In the event a broker brings a bona fide offer to the City in the amount of the asking price (appraised value), the deal will be closed without any hearing or.opportunity for raising that offer. . In the event that an offer is received which is below the asking price, .there will be a hearing.procedure in order to protect City against a Taxpayer's suit in which it might be claimed that the City was making a gift of the property by selling below .the market value. . It was suggested the sentence "No broker sh'owed this property to me" should ' be ineluded in the agreement should City sell the property, not through a broker. _ . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly th�t listing contract be approved and Mayor be authorized to sign said contract on behalf of the City; that property located on Tehama St. , Shasta St. , West St. , and alley be excluded from the .property listed for sale. . .The Vote: Una;nimous Ayes. • . ' , -- RE ASANDONMENT OF ELM ST, A communication dated July lOth was sent to all councilmen from the City Manager, submitting,recommendation concerning request of State of.Calif. ; Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, asking City of Redding to abandon Elm 5treet between the Southern Pacific Railroad Right-of-way and Center Street, together with map of Elm Street, showing property pro- posed to be abandoned. , - _ _`lG� Deferred for two weeks. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that ' Legal Department and the Director of Public Works prepare the necessary papers and obtain the necessary easements in order that vacation proceedings may be initiated for the abandonment of Elm Street as; o,ut�_i_ne;c�. The Vote: Unanimous Ay.es. , AWARD OF BID - Employee's Group Insurance S_ch. 125 : � July 16th, 1958, recommendation on Employee's Group Life Insurance was submitted by the Assistant City Manager, together with "Bid Analysis Employees � Group Insurance" and "Resume of Information Supplied by Bidders on Bid Forms". �,S% MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly t o authorize granting of Employee's Group Insurance. to California Western States Life �Ins. Company if they meet the low bid of Connecticut General Life Insurance:Company (E and H.;of,Bid Analysis Employee Group Insurance); if they do not meet bid, that bid be awarded to Connecticut Genera.l Life Insurance Company. The Vote: Unanimou s Aye s. ' .,5 :� SALES TAX REVENUE REPORT The Director of Finance submitted "Sales Tax Revenue Report" collection from January 1956 to June 30, 1958. , /J y ACCEPTANCE OF DEED MOTION: Made by Co.uncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Mayor be authorized�to sign�Deed of Acceptance of Sewer Easement, Orr M. and Lotta E. Chenoweth. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . Property: , '!R/W 15 ft, lying easterly .and immediately adjacent to the fQllowing described lin.e: Beginning at a point on Southerly line of that certain 10, 200 acre 'J�'� parcel as recor�ded in Book 13 of Land Surveys at Page 36 in, the O�ffice of the Shasta County Recorder ---------" 124 CONTRACT - Sewer System, Sunset Terrace Units 1 & 2 Mr. Ed Ness advised that Mr. Tom Woods had made an agreement with property owners in Sunset Terrace Units. 1 and 2, wherein he agrees to con- struct a sewer collection system and guarantee the cost thereof to be at leas� 15% less than the City estimates. The property owners in turn agree to pay Mr. Woods an amount necessary to pay for the cost of construction, plus all of the other incidentals that are usual charges against an assessment district. The district will be formed after the work is done and bonds issued, Mr. Woods then to get his money from the sale of the bonds, as will the City for engineering, inspection and other charges. A proposed contract,. approved by Mr. Eugene Sturgis; between Mr. Woods and the City was submitted to councilmen; this contract would assure the�City the system will be coxnpleted and paid for in the event that anything happens to Mr, Woods, and will assure that work is done according to City plans and specifications. .�� � . . . MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to approve the Agreement between Tom R. Woods for the construction of sanitary sewer collection system to serve Sunset Terrace Units 1 and 2, and the Mayor be authorized to sign said Agreement on behalf� of the City. , Voting was as follows: Ayes: � Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � ORDINANCE - Annexation Enterprise Area No. 6 • MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly the complete reading of Ordinance No. 575 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: � Made by Gouricilman Simons, seconded by Councilman�Kelly that 2 �� Ordinance No. 575 be adopt'ed, an ordinance authorizirig and approvirig the annexation of certain-territory kn'own and designated as "Enterprise Area No. 6" to the City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California. � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear; Simons 'and�Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None ` � � Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 575 on file in the office of the City Clerk C�'R=D'IlVANCES - Fire Dept. & Bldg. Dept. MOTION: Made by C`ouncilrrian Kelly, seconded by Counc'ilman' Fulkerth that action be deferred or� the passage of Ordinances No. 576 and 578, and the legal 'department be authorized to prepare the necessary notices for publication, setting Public Hearing date on August 18th, 7:30 P. M. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. Ordinance No. 576 - Fire Department Ordinance No. 578 - Building Department ' . q ORDINANCE - Taxation •�� / MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that full reading of Ordinance No. •577 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed to scan same, The Vote: 'Unanimous Ayes. � ' ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Ordinance �No. 577 be adopted, an ordiriance rescinding certain sections of the Municipal Code of tlie City of Reddin'g relating to taxation of property and adopting certain sections of the Revenue and Taxation Code of tlie State of ' California as the procedure to be followed by the City. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty 125 Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. 577 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Re Payment of Property Taxes MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2403 be aciopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the filing of suits against persons delinquent in pay- ment of property taxesm ' Voting was as follows: %f�. Ayes: Councilxnen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � _ - Ab s ent: Councilxnen - None Resolution No. Z403 on file in the office of the City Clerk. SHASTA-CASCADE WONDERLAND ASS'N. - Contract Mr. John Reginato, General Manager of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland As's'n. , submitted operating statement for the fiscal year 1957-58. j�'� Proposed contract for the year 1958-59 was deferred until the next meeting ��� of the City Council. ACCEPTANCE OF DEEI��'. R. Woods MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconde.d by Councilman Kelly that Mayor be authorized to execute Certificate of Acceptance of planting area from � ., T. R. Woods with this specification: "City assumes no responsibility for � -` beautification or maintenance of subject property". The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. CONTRACT - Clair A; Hill &'Associates MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Mayor be authorized to sign Agreement with Clair A, Hill and Associates J�.�.,, for staking Sanitary Sewer Improvements 1958-4 Woodlawn Sewer, at a cost . of $975. 00. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. On motion of Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilznan Kelly the council adjourned to the City Manager's office. Motion carried. City Manager's Office URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY Personnel problems were discussed, including a selection of pQssible members for the proposed Redding Redevelopment Agency � l. Frank Doherty 2. Jack Velez 3. Dick Smart 4. Frank Plumxner '�`T 5. Ray Welles 6. Carey Gaichara 7. Rudy B alma 8e Bob Huffaker 9. Ronald Ossmann 10. Liz Reginato The Mayor was au.thorized to contact the first five names, and if any additional names were needed to draw on the second five, until the five (5) man agency has been named. PERMISSION TO LEAVE COUNTRY . ._ MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilxnan Kelly that �.�5- ✓ per:mi:s:sionl'�e given to Mayor Fleharty to leave the country on or before July 30th. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting was adjourned. 126 APPROVED: // �/ �sr,.�J.S_ -� .,� � . „ . . �Mayor (� Attest• ) ,� � ��, � . G�-�'-�=��� �... City Clerk . . . . _ . _ ,. � _ . . ... . I . . _ .. . ., . . . r_;x: � � _..� . . . e . . . , . "' � t• . _ .. .:".1