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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-09-02 148 City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall ; . Redding, . California , September ,2, 1958 7:00 P, M, The Reverend Richard H. Walsh, pastor of the First Methodist Church,. Redding, gave the invocation, : The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty. Absent: Councilznan Fulkerth. Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness, City Attorney Cibula and Director of Public Works Marron were also present. ' . APPROVAL OF MINUTE5 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that minutes of the previous meeting of August 18th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. • , _ . PRESENTATION OF SCROLL - Wm. Zachary , , On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Fleharty presented to Wm. Zachary, ��%�i Planning Commissioner, scroll to commemorate his service to the City over the past six years, stating that Mr. Zachary had given of his time. and energy and had served the City wisely, without reservation. Mr. Zachary said it was a pleasure and an honor to accept this scroll, and emphasized this did not end his contribution to the City. , RE TRAFFIC SURVEY, TRAFFIC PROBLEM5 Mayor Fleharty advised a meeting.had been held last Thursday with Mre Miles, District Engineer, State Division of Highways, members of his staff and merchants y/y of the Parkview area in attendance; that another meeting will be held within thirty days to work out a possible solution to the traffic problems of this areao COMMUNICATIONB � Elks Annual Charity Circus . MOTION: Made by�.Cauncilman� Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons the ��.? request of the Redding Elks Lodge No. 1073 be; approved, and permission granted to hold their annual charity circus at�the Shasta County Sheriff's Posse rodeo grounds on September 13th and 14th. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. Resolution Approving Agreement with State Mr. H, S. Miles, District Engineer, submitted under date of August 2Znd , request for approval of Gity-State Agreement providing for the installation and maintenance of pre-timed traffic control signals at the intersections of 5hasta 5t. and Market St. , Shasta St. and Pine St. , and South St. and Pine St. MOTION: Made by Coa�ncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that �f� Resolution No. 2418 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving the City-State agreement for the installation and mair�enan-oe of certain traffic control signals. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty . Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth Resolution No. 2418 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 149 Northern Calif� Planning Council An invitation was extended to councilmen to attend the regular meeting / of the Northerri Calif. Planning Council to be held in Hayfo.rk, Trinity ��� I County Fairgrounds on Sept. 12th, 1958, In discussion of attendance at this meeting, Mayor Fleharty stated, that Chris Evans, Planning Director, should attend. Public Utilities Commission - Utility Rate Proceedings , ,�`/� Arriended Order instituting investigation, for rate fixing purposes, accelerated amortization and accelerated depreciation, Case No. 6148 before P, U, C, on file with the City Clerke . Protest Traffic Condition - Freebridge & Parkview M-rs. Lee R. Gilliam, 381 Parkview Avenue, requested council consideration of the dangerous intersection at Freebridge and Parkview Avenue, and �L� suggested a "Yield" sign. Referred to the Parking Commission for report and recommendation. Traffic on Eureka Way at East St. `G.� ' Referred to the Parking Commission, recoznmendation of Councilman Kelly that consideration be given for control of traffic on Eureka Way and East Street, east and west bound. Request for Waiver Sewer Connection Fee . Mr. Jackson Price, District Superintendent of Shasta Union High School and College District, under date of August 26th, requested waiver. of con- nection fee for the new sewer line across school property, to their shop addition, The letter states: "The School District has made a number of ,�� � substantial contributions to the City. For example, the land where the West-side fire hall is located was given to the City without charge. No charge was made for the right-of-way for the City water mains, from its pumping station to the reservoir. Last year no charge was made for the sewer line right-of-way, to which the District now wants to connect; nor for the street right-of-way, which street is adjacent thereto. " Coxnmunication dated August 29th to all members of the City Council ' from the City 1Vlanager on "Shasta College application waiving of sewer � 'charges" ori file in the �office of the City Clerk. Councilman Simons, Finance Committee, advised City has put on a business like basis transactions dealing with school districts, and it was his opinion that having set this policy, City should adhere to it. He quoted as an example the purchase by the City of the Little Pine Street School at ' � the full askirig price. Mayor Fleharty directed Mr. Ness to write to Mr. Price council's decision, Proclamation - Voter's Registration Week MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that � Proclamation declaring "Voter�s Registration Week" September 4th through /,_S�" �: September l lth be approved, and Mayor be authorized to sign said Pro- ' clamation on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. - . , ; . °Commendation of City Forces at Office Fire e , Clair A. Hill, in a communication dated August 25th, commended the City men who responded to the recent fire in his garage at office site 1525 i �'�' � Court St, The firemen and the electri�ians were particularly praised for , their outstanding service. . - . No-Host.Barbecue for Calif... Water .CQmmission . 3��; Councilm.en and the City Manager were invited to attend the No-Host Barbecue ; i 150 for members and staff of the California Water Commission at Kamloops Kamp on September 4th, sponsored by the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association in cooperation with the Redding Chamber of Commer,ce. � ' ' Request for Lease - Benton Hangars Mr. Jerrald K. Pickering,� on behalf of Radio Electronics Products, Corp. , requested a le�se in the newl�t constructed hangars at Benton Field, to establish a C. A�A� approved aircraft radio repair and mainten- - ance station, Space pref erred would be the north T hangar plus the „ 14' x 14' storage room on'the north end in the new hangar. Establish- l �l� ment�of this service, councilmen were advised, would mean the City of Redding would have the only` complete repair and maintenance facilities for private and commercial aircraft available between Oakland and Portland, Oregon. Couneil discussed the availability of hangar space at the Benton Airport and questioned regarding the number of persons who would make appli- cation for such space. Mrs. Hinds was very favorable to the project, lu1r. Pickering. stated. Request referred to the Airport Cominission for report and re,commendatione PUB LIC HEARING Vacation of Elm Street The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Fleharty opened the Public Hearing on the proposed vacation of Elm Street. � � City Attorne}� Cibula advised the Department of Public Works, Division of �j� � . Highways, State of California, had requested City to vacate and abandon Elm Street (formerly Oak Street, ) 'one block in length, extending from Center Street on the east to the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way on the west. _ The following legal documents are on file: Affidavit of Publication - Resolution of Intention to Vacate Affidavit of Posting - Engineering Department There were no written protests, and no protests from the floor. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons public hearing on the vacation of Elm Street be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � MOTION�: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Order vacating and closing up a portion of Oak Street (now Elm Street) ., in the City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California, be approved. Voting was as follows: P�yes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent Councilmen - Fulkerth � PARKING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT ` ' Mayor Fleharty fippointed Jas, E, Gregg to the Parking Commission to replace � Tom Linville, and Tom Linville to the Planning Commission, to replace Wm. ��� Zachary� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilznan Puryear to app�ove the appointment of Jas. E, Gregg to the Parking Commission, The �;' Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded. by Councilman Kelly to approve the appointznent of T�om Linville to the Planning Cornmission, to fill the unexpired term of Wm. Zachary. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , , 151 RESOLUTION Opposing Reduction of Freight Rates , MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman 5imons that Resolution No. 2419 be adopted, a resolution of the City Counc�l of,the ��,� City of Redding pertaining to the proposed� freight rate change, and ,the Gity Clerk be directed to forward copy of this Resolution to the Interstate Co.mmerce Commi s sion. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty , Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth Resolution No. Z419 on file in the office of the City Clerk , RESOLUTIONS - Commendation Resolution No. 2420 - a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding expressing appreciation to Senator Thqmas Kuchel for his . ��'�� efforts on behalf of the City of Redding in opposing the partnership proposal for the development of Trinity River power Resolution No. 2421 - a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding expressing appreciation to Congressman Clair �ngle for his efforts on behalf of the City of Redding in opposing the partnership proposal for the development of Trinity River power MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolutions No. 2420 and No. 24Z1 be adopted, Voting was as follows: Aye s: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.by Councilman Kelly that /C%�- claims in the amount of $53, 218. 27, Warrant Register No, 5;, warrant-Nos. 3306 to 3436 inclusive be approved and paid; that Payroll Register Nos 3, : warrant Nos. 8831 to 9062 inclusive, salaries for the first`half of August, in the amount of $40, 333. 83 be approved. Grand Total: $93, 552. 10 . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth , e ANNUAL STATEMENT 1957-58 The Director of Finance presented.to all councilxnen Annual 5tatement.for the fiscal year July lst, 1957 to June 30th, 1958, and Cou.ncilman Simons stated //t1 this was a most comprehensive report and would be of great interest to ever�one. Total Assets: $3, 631, 488. 67 ELECTRICAL DEPTa The Director of Public Works advised ,mapping of the entire system for the � �-� electric facilities appraisal will be completed within the next few weeks. AWARD OF BID - Sewer Improvements Sunset T.errace Unit #8 It was the recomxnendation of the. Director of P.ublic Works that bid for the con- struction of Sanita�y 5ewers in the Sunset Terrace Assessment District N�. 8, be awarded to the lowest bidder, the Oakland Sewer Construction Company, in the amount of $38, 604. 00 � � MOTION: Made b Councilman Kell ��''� Y y, seconded by Councilman Simons that Re- solution No. Z422 be adopted, Resolution of award of contract to the Oakland Sewer Construction Company. � Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty = • � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth 1.52 APPROVAL OF WATER DEPT, ESTIMATES The following Water Dept, Estimates .were submitted for council approval: Est. No. 46-W Southeast 5treet to Tyrrel Subdivision ' $9, 316m 00 E.st. No. ,47-W .. Garden Avenue (Replace 6" steel line) 8, 384. 00 Est. No. 48-W - Almond Avenue east on Shasta to Walnut 2; 489. 00 $Z0, 189. 00 /�� MOTION: M�de by Councilznan Puryear, seconded by Councilman Simons that Water Dept, Estimates No. 46-W, 47-W and 48-W, as outlined, be approved, to be financed as follows: UW-348 $700, 00 � UW-34319, 489;00 Total amount $20, 189. 00 Voting was as follows: - " � Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None .:Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth Mr, Marron advised tliat Mr. Fred Layton would submit water survey report on September 22nd, at which time the water department would be evaluated and policy set regarding capital outlay and replacement prograzn. ' STREET MAINTENANGE PROGRAM • MOTION: Made by �ouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that )�y�J "Partial Street Maintenance Prograrn 1958-59 "Half Soles" Sheet No. 2, as � r submitted by the Director of Public Works be approved. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s, "Partial Street Maintenance Prograxn 1958-59,"dated•Sept, 2nd, 19'58, on file in the office of the City Clerk. � : NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Dakyn Highland Sewer � MOTION; Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly �that' recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved, and construction of Dakyn-Highland Sewer, Jess Hogg and Son, Contractor, be accepted,� and ��5`� Mayor be authorized to sign Notice of Completion, ' Voting yvas as follows�: . � • _ � - Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear,� Simons and Flehar`ty Noes: Councilmen .- None ' Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth � � � STREET CLEANING PROGRA'rMg � Under date of August 19th, City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilznen' report regarding new street cleaning program effective August 25th, 1958, ' ��.� August 29th report regarding costs of street cleaning prograrri was submitted, in which Mr. Cowden indicated this over-all street and clean�g program will cost approximately $25, 0.00. 00 per year, and that it was tli'e belief that pickup costs could be reduced by; at least 50% if this inaterial was in containers or bundled at the time it was pi cked up. ' � ' � 5�, There was considerable discussion on services rendered by other cities on �- both trash and garbage pickups, however no decision was reached. Mr. Cowden submitted copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Taylor, Refuse Sur- veys, Inc. , Newport Beach, Calif, in which he offers to discuss �with the City ways <:.La �:�e and means he feels might be empl'oyed to reduce the costs of operation in our sanitation department. The City Manager replied to 1VIr. Taylor's letter, and advised �?.e would keep council appraised of developments, AWARD OF BID - Copper Wire : '/ MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Kelly,that �7-3 recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, and bid for copper wire, schedule No. 131 be awarded to Anaconda Wire and Cable Cor�pany in the amount , of $3, 761. 30. • , 153 Voting was as follows: . � Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and:Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth � RESOLUTION - Civil Defense Surplus Property MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilr.nan Simona that Resolution No. 2423 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City. of Redding`accepting a 2 1/2 ton truck, stake and platform, .under the Civil / Defense surplus property prograxri and authorizing Charles E. B�arry to sign �� / �� the invoice therefor; � . - - "' Voting was as follo.ws: � - .-- ,- - � Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None , • Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth � . - � Resolution No. 2423 on file in the. office of the City Clerk. � • PUBLIC. WORKS DEPARTMENT - 44ctivities R.e.port � City Manager Cowden submitted an activities r_eport-of_the Public Works De- partment to all councilmen under date of August 27th , summarizirig the progress to date. His memo to councilmen advises: Recently while collecting statis- ' �� tical and other material for a brief talk I gave before the Kiwanis Glub yesterday, ��� I found upon reviewing the material that perhaps norie of us fully realize from an overall viewpoint tl�e gr_eat amount of public improvements and projects that have been completed and/or are curr.entl}r under construction. " Report, dated August 27th, on file in the office of the City Clerk. ALLOCATION OF FUND5 - Minute Entry City Manager Cowden recommended th� sum of.$1, 500. 00 be transferred from General Fund Capital Expenditures Account No. GA 442-D to Account No. GA 553-83, Refuse Collection. and Dis�posal, Capital, to purchase approximately 1.��� 300 feet of concrete pipe to be t�sed to extend the piping of�natural�water courses in draws and ravin?:s in our d�:zmp area. prior to the lztilization of the area for our cut and fill �i��.rn� or�::rat���;�. . MGTION: Made by Councilrrian Sim,�.ns; seconded by Counci��an. �elly the sum of $1, 500. 00 be tr ansferred from Capital Expenditures Account� No. GA 44Z-E to Account Noe GA 553-83, Refuse Collection and DispoS:al - Capital, in accord- ance with the recommendation of the� City Manag�r. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Pur�ear,, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen .- None- Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth ORDINANCES - Codification , . Ordinance No. 579 - Bidding, Presentation of .Claims and other � - . � Related. Purchasing. Matters � �'9 MJTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Ordinance No. 579 be adopted, an ordinance amending certain sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to bidding, presentation of claims and other related purchasing matters. � ` �� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and �'leharty Noes: Councilrnen - None Absent: Councimen - Fulkerth . Ordinance No. 579 on file in the office of the City Clerk. - Ordinance No. 580 - Civil Defense, Redding Defense Council & Air Raids � �� MOTION: 1Vlade by Counci�lman Simans, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Ordinance No. 580 be adopted, an ordinance amending certain sec- tions of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to Civil 154 Deferise, Redding Defense Council and Air Raids. Voting was as follows: : Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth � Ordinance No. . 580 on file in the offi,ce of the City ,Clerk. . ' ' , . Ordinance No. 581 - Animals & Fowl, Public Pound & Poundmaster MOTION: IViade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that full reading of Ordinance No. 581 be waived, and the City A.ttorney c be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. I5 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons �.hat Ordinance No. 581 be adopted, an ordinance amending certain: sections of the Municipal Code of the City of•Redding pertaining to animals and fowl, public, pound and poundmaster, . . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth Ordinance No, 581 on file in the office of the City Clerk, Revised Ordinance No. 582 - Licensing of Businesses; Peddlers, . Solicitors and Itinerant Vendors City Attorney Cibula presented Revised Ordinance No. 582 �/7 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that full reading of revised Ordinance No. 582 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed to, scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Councilman Kelly offered revised Ordi�-iance No. 582 for first reading, an ordinance amznding certain sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertainirig to licens�ng of businesses, peddlers, solicitors and itinerant vendors. . " "` Memo from the Legal Department dated August "L8th on following revisions -�rdinance o. - rganization �& peration� of Police Department. MOT�ON: Made by Councilman.Kelly, seconded b}i Councilman �uryear the .fu�ll readin-g of Ordinance 1Vo. 583 be waived, and the City attorney be directed to scan sarxle. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ ��G :. . , Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance Noo 583 �or first reading, an orxlinance amending certain sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding per- . taining to organization and operation of the Police Department. . Ordinance No. 584 - Picketing, Trespassing, GambTing & other , Miscl. Offenses � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, secorided by Councilman Puryear the full reading of Ordinance No.: 584 be waived; and the City Attorney be directed to scan same, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. : .,2L�: Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 584 for first re.ading, an oxdinance amsnding certain sections of the Municipal Code �of the City of Redding per- taining to picketing, trespassing, gambling and other miscellaneous offenses against the City. , Ordinance No. 585 - Bicycles . City Attorney Cibula presented Ordinance No. 585, an ordinance amending certain sections of the Munieipal Code of the City of R.edding pertaining to „�G�• bicycles. Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 585 for first reading. 155 Ordinance No, 586 - Licensing and Regulation of Card Rooms City Attorney Cibula presented Ordinance No. 586, an ordinance � � 7 amending certain sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to licensing and regulation of card rooms. • Councilman Sirnox'�s offered Ordinance No. 586 for first reading, Memo from the Legal Department dated August 29th on following revision Ordinance No. 587 - Motor Vehicles and Traffic MOTIOI�T: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that full reading of Ordinance No. 587 be waived, and the City Attorney //_�j be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ., _ CounciT�man Kelly offere,d` Ordinance No. 587 for first reading, an ordinance amending certa'in sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to,.motor vehicles and traffic.` �' � . RE�OLUTION - Sewer Contract (Deposit of Funds) MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 2424 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of -��- % Redding establishing an account with the Bank of America for the deposit of funds in connection with sewer contract between City and T, R. Woods. Voting was as follows: ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None _, Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth Resolution No. 2424 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Communications • - � Shasta County Economic Commission - po'stponement of regular -� ��7 meeting of August l lth x / �/ Dept. of Alcoholic Beverage Control - Application of The Little Market, Z121 Court St. Chas. and Ruth Logue � e . . There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilrrian Kelly the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. APPROVED: � / ' � � � �� � �-�.�� �. - . ` Mayor l V Atte st: ,��.�.-�- C' -���-� . City Cle k ` _ , � , . :