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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-10-06 � 172 � - .. , City Council, Regular Meeting � Council Chambers, City Hall ' Redding, California October 6, 1958 7:00 P.M0 Lieut. _Crosby, :Officer of the Salvation Army, 1254 Califdrnia Street, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Wilber D. Simons, Mayor pro tempore, witli the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Kelly and Siznon.s. Absent: Councilmen.Puryear and Flehar.ty, � ' , � . . _ : � .._ " . , , . City Manager Cowden, Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness, Director of Public Works Marron and Assistant City Engineer H�.rding were_also present. A.PPROVAL OF NiI�NUTES ` ` � � � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that minutes of the regular meeting of September 15th and the adjourned meeting of September 22nd.be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen, subject to the following correction of minut.es of September 15th, �Volume 2Z, Page No. 159: "MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by�Councilman Fulkerth that the twenty-one acres �of City owned property north of ,<;:�'� Benton�Field runway be offered for sale immediately, subject to C.A�A. � �ulations and made�part of the deed restrictions" (Underlined.portion of Motion the correction) , The Vote: Unanimous A.yes. � � CO1vIMUNICATIONS � Offer to Purchase City Owned Property � . Mr. Paul Hubiak, Real Estate Broker of 3471 South Market Street, submitted an offer to purchase certain City owned property for $5, 000. 00, property situated and described as follow�s: Items 6 and 7 as shown on Plat #2007 and as described in the Listing Contract with the City and being a portion of Block 22 of Shasta View � Addition � � Y � Mr. Ness advised that property had been appraised at $3, 563 for each lot, tor a total �amount of $7, 126. He further stated that Mr. Zachary :� . had advised his appraisal on the City owned Olive Street property had been a lump sum appraisal, and he had reached the figure for each lot only,by dividing this lump.s.um appraisal. - 1VIr. Hubiak-stated his clients were interested in the purchase of the .. property as�a twoJlot sale only, and it was his opinion that because the ��" � lots tapered off with a very sharp fall and building costs would be pro- gressively greater, the price offered is in line. � '- MO`TION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly � � that Public He'aring.be� held on November 3rd, 1958 at 7:30 P.M. on the '+ offer of�Paul Hubiak, Real Estate Broker, to purchase City owned pro- perty as follows: Items 6 arid 7 described in the Listing Contract with � the City and being a portion of Block 22 of Shasta View Addition. The � Vote: Unanimous Ayes, e - � Request for' Cancellation of TaXes ` ` ` ' � ` ' ' " The State Division of Highways requested cancellation of both installments . j of taxes for the fi'scal year 1958-59 on property purchased by them from ' ( I�'� the Southern Paci�ic Company. Y,� 173 A memo froxn the City Assessor advised that inasmuch as the Southern Pacific Company is a public utility the property is assessed by the State Board of Equalization and it does not fa.11 within 'the jurisdiction of the City to cancel taxes assessed by them; that the State Division of Highways had been advised to , correspond directly with the State Board of Equalizationm Redding Swim Boosters Club A letter of heartfelt thanks was received from the Redding Swim Boosters Club for Council's efforts in behalf of their organization %ii�� and for the generous help given to the members of the Swim Team. Civic Project - City of Hayward � , Mitchell Van Bourg submitted material showing development of civic project in Hayward and advised that considerable amount of research and study has been going on directly wi�h rela�ion to Redding's civic 3�Z�- auditorium and civic center site that w�en City is ready to procee�d conclusions can be rapidly reached. Claim for Injury - Wm. M, Lee , , A Claim in the amount of $2, 000 was filed with the City Clerk on � �� behalf of Deborah A, i,ee, a `minor, for injuries received on July 6, 1958 in a playground adjoining the City of Redding Municipal Plungeo MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Claim in the amount of $2, 000 of Wm. M. Lee, guardian and father of Deborah A. Lee, a minor, be denied, and referred to the legal department for further pro�cessing, The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. � � � ' Regional Conference on �iousing � The California State. Coznmission of Housing extended an invitation to City Council`and `officials to attend the R.egional Conference on Housing -`J�`�/ to be held in the Old County Court House, Redding on Oct. 22nd �from: 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. , Communication referred to Jack Penix, Building Inspector. Protest on Out of City Water Rate . C. J. Busby, 2610 Russell Street, protested being charged water rates for out of the City users, in view that 3/4 of property�is in the City, and property taxes are assessed against said propertyo �`� A memo from the Tax Collector advised that approximately 1/2 of lot is within the City`limits; that 66 ft. frontage is outside of City limits, back of lot within City limits; that Land is assessed at $75, improvements at $485 - Exemption $560 - No taxes .paido c� . . A memo from the Director of Finance advised that residence is over the ` City line, and `the Out of City rate has been applied. , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that request of C. JQ Busby b�e approved and they be charged inside City water rates; if payment has been made on the new rate, account be credited the amount over and above what should have been paid. The Vote: :Unanixnous Aye s. � Airport Commissi�on Recommendations Dated Sept. 17th j�r� ' Recreation and Parks Commission Recommendations Dated Oct. 2nd �y/ Deferred until Oct. 20th �k.S .r.:. .� 174 RE PURCHASE CITY OWNED PROPERTY ` � Assistant City Attorney-Manager Ness advised a letter had been received from Leander W. Pitman asking that his offer to purchase�Item No, 5 of Listing Contract be withdrawn, due to conditions and restrizctions of deed, and for the returri of his deposit. � ` � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the Legal Department be directed to. write to Mr. Pitmari to release him from any obligation to purchase Item No. 5 of the Listing Contract, and deposit .�� of $310. 00 be returnecl. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty Item No. 5 Listing Contract - (Property Olive St reet - 89' x 140', being a portion of Block 22 Shasta View Addition) PROCLAMATION MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, secorided'by Councilman Kelly that � .��',S; United Nations Day be proclaimed October 24,` 1958, and Mayor pro tempore be authorized to sign Proclamation. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes _ , SIGN ORDINANCE - Deferred until October 20th ' �.�� APPROVAL OF CLAIM;� AND PAYROLL ' MOTION: Made lsy Co�incitman Kelly,` seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Payroll Register No. 5, �warrants 1Vos. 9291 `to 9499 inclusive, payroll period from Sept. 1 st to 15th, in the amount of $38, 861. 34 be approved; that Payroll Register No. 6, warrants Nos. 9500 to 9706 inclusive, payroll perioc� from /C� � Sept. 16th to Sept. 30th, in the amaunt of $37, 733. 63 be approved and paid; that Warrant Register No. 7, warrant Nos. 3545 to 3698 inclusive in the amount of $113, 765. 95 be approved and paid. Grand Total: $190, 36U, 9Z Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilrrien - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilxnen - None ' ' ' ' ' ' Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty DELINQUENT TAX REPORT J �y,�i Councilman Kelly advised a Delinquent Taxes and Redemption Report for period July lst to Sept. 30th, 1958 from tY}e Delinquent Tax Collector`showed�a 'Total of $881: 20 collected. ` � REPORT - Revenue and Expenditures Budget Revenue and Expenditure Report for August 31, 1958, was submitted to all Councilmen by the Director of Finance. ` �� Mr. Simons called attention to. the "Certificate" signed by Miner Phillipps in our annual audit for the fiscal year 1957-58, advising this is the first time this achievement has been madem He attributed this very largely, if not completely, to the outstanding efforts of our Director of Finance, and with the` concurrence of all councilmen present, directed the Legal Department to prepare Resolution of Commendation for the next council 'meeting. ' APPROVAL ELECTRIC E5TIMATES ` MOTION: � Made by Cbuncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the following Electric estimates be approved: ' �� Estimate No. 235-E Record-Searchli ht Bld g g. $3, 096. 00 Estimate No. 236-E � Facilities from P. G. &E, Co, $6, 000, 00 Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons ' Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty . 175 RESOLUTION - Transfer of Funds to Airport Capital Account City Manager Cowden in a memo dated Sept. 29th advised the deep well pump that supplies all of the water at Redding Municipal Airport had failed and it l � k was necessary to replace, rather than repair, the pump.- Informal bicls f 7 � received by the Director of Public Works had placed low bid with Sabines Pump and Mators, 1427 Continental 5treet, for a Jacuzzi deep 'well submer- sible pump at a bid price of $1, 510. 71 installed, including a $100. 00 trade-in allowance for the old motor, old pump to be sold �for scrap. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, second•ed by Councilman Fulkerth ' that Resolution No. 2429 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating $1, 511. 00 from certain appropriations and funds for the purchase of a deep well pump at Redding Municipal Airport. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilznen - Puryear and Fleharty Resolution Na. 2429 on file in the office of the City Clerk. • � s� . Re Additional Position in Street Department - Deferred until Oct, 20th ��` Re Manpower of Police Department = Deferred until Oct. 20th ' RE CONSTRUCTION CURB & GUTTER - SW Corner Placer & Calif. Sts. �. comm�unicatiori from the City Mariagerrdated Octobe'r 6t�h recommended that vertical curb and gutter be constructed on the southwest corner of Placer and California Streets for a distance of approximately 50 fto from the corner, repairs made to the sidewalk as required to zneet the top of the curb, and two parking spaces be created at a cost of $125. 00 each, with meter revenue amortizing this cost. ` . S.� l MOTION:'' Made by Counc�ilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the rEcommendations of the City Manager be accepted, and curb and gutter be constructed on the southwest corner of Placer at California Streets for a distance of 50 ft, , money to be from Gas Tax Funds, and work added to the Placer Street jobo The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. REQUEST TO GO TO BID - Sewage Treatment Plant Revision MOTION: Made by Counc'ilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly the � �C • request�of the Director of Public W�rks be approved, and he be'authorized to go to bid on Sewage Treatment Plant Revision. The Vot'e: Unanimous Ayes. AWARD OF BID - Ottonello Trunk Sewer � MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved, and bid be award- ed to Glenn W. Shook, low bidder on the Ottonello Trunk Sewer project, Bid Schedule No, 134, in the amount of $6, 817, 50,� and Mayor be authorized to �.�G� sign Contract for the construction of this project. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: � Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - l�one Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty � NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Hangar Bldg. Benton Airport ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulk�rth that recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted and Mayo� pro j,�/ tempore be authorized to sign Notice of Completion on the construction of the ten unit "T" Hangar Building, Schedule No. 122, contractor John Reiner. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , . , � . RESOLUTION - Prohibiting Parking Areas at Certain Tixnes MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �� Resolution No. 2430 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding pertaining to areas�in which parking is prohibited at certain times. 176 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty , Resolution No, 2430 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Limited Parking Zones i� � Assistant City Attorney Ness requested deferrment 2nd reading Ordinance No. 598, limited parking zones. �/ ORDINANCE - License Fees for Labor O�rganizers I� y Deferred until October 20th . HIGHLAND-QUIRK SEWER ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Filed with the City Clerk was Certificate of Hal E, Marron, City Engine:er, that Petition for the construction of irnprovements in Assessment District No. 1958-3, Highland Quirk, City of Redding, is signed by owners of real property within said area representing more than 60% of the area of the dis- trict; proposed to be assessed to pay for the cost of said improvements. MOTION: Made by Councilman,Fulke,rth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2431 be adopted, a resolution of prelixninary determination that the public convenience and necessity require improvements in.Assessment District No. 1958-3, Highland Quirk, City of Redding, Shasta County, Calif. ' �� Voting was as follo.ws: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons ' Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Res_olution Noe Z432 be adopted, a resolution appointing person to prepar.e special assessment proceedings and authorizing execution of Agreement. Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilmen -. Fulkerth, Kell.y and 5imons Noes: Councilmen - None . � Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution Noe 2433 be ado.pted, a r,esolution approving plans and specifications. Voting was as follow.s: _ Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,� Kelly and Simons , Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear `and Fleharty � = " - , MOTION: Made by Councilman.Kelly,` seconded by Councilman Fulker th that _ � _ � • Resolution No. 2434 be adopted, a resolution of intention in the matter of the � . . < _ � . - - construction of a system of sanitary sewers and appurtenances together with the payment of said District's proportionate cost of connection to the main trunk sewer of the City of Redding and the acquisition of.certain sewers to _be . constructed in Highland-Quirk Assessment District No. 1958-3, City of Redding, Shasta County, California . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,_ Kelly and Simons. Noes: Councilmen - None � . Absent: Councilmen - Puryear and Simons PUBLIC HEARING DATE - November 3rd, 1958 8:00 P. M. . � . . � Resolutions Nos, Z431, Z432, 2433 and 2434 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Minimum Standards for Law Enforcement Personnel , ;,CC MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that � Resolution No, 2435 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the .City of 177 Redding pertaining to xninimum standards for law enforcement personnel. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen- - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None� ` Absent: Councilmen - Pc�ryear and Fleharty Resolution No: Z435 on file in the office of the Cit`y C1erk. ' ` - � , _ � � � AGREEMENT - Standard Oil Company Assistant City Attorney Ness advised that Standard Oil Company had sub= � �x mitted Airport Dealer Agreement that h�.d met wi�h tlie a�proval of 'the Legal Department, and the signature of Mr. Simons, as Mayor pro tempore, was j �/� � required. � � � � ` � . ' � - < MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, �econded by Coiancilman Fulkerth that Wilber Siznons, as Mayor pro tempore, be authorized to sign Airport Dealer Agreement with Standard Oil Company for the furnishing of Aviation gasoline at both BentonrField and the Redding Municipal Airports. Th� Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Communications 1. Warren B. Francis, Executive Secretary to 5enator Thomas H. E�uchel advising letter of Sept, 26th from°Mayor Fleharty and Resolution of ` �G� Commendation had arrived, and that Senator is in 'California for several weeks. 2, Department of Public Health, State of Calif. , advising survey of refuse �Z�Z collection facilities and practices for the City will begin on Oct. 13th. 3. Louis J. Kroeger and Associates announcement of appointment of new 3Go Vice-President, Mr. Lyle Cunningham 4. Application for transfer of Alcoholic Beverage License � �'� Chris E. Baugh - Twomey�s = 1437 Californ�ia Street 5. Shasta County Economic Commission �y� Scheduled meeting for Monday, October 13th Copy of Minutes of Sept. 8th There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting be acljourned. Motion carried. � . ' ` � APPROVED: j� ��/ ./.� .. _. ,..J � Mayor r � • � Attest: • � � . .} . � �� _...� _ ` ` • City C erk �