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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-12-01 206 . City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California December 1, 1,958 The Reverend Harold D. Byram, .pastor Assembly of God Church, State and Favretto Streets, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty. Absent: Councilman 5imons, City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager,-Attorney Ness, Director of Public Works Marron, Assistant City Engineer Harding, Plann- ing Director Evans, Fire Marshal Wade and Jos. Otis, of the Engineering,Department, were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION; Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that minutes of the regular meeting of November 17th be approved as mailed to each of the , councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PROCLAMATION - Air Reserve Week Mr. A1 Kildow introduced a group of Air Force Reservists, stating they were part of Flight C of a Squadron stationed in Chico; that the proclamation submitted for approval was an effort to make people cognizant of the fact there is an active group stationed in Redding. ���Mayor Fleharty welcomed the men, stating that 2% of the total amount allocated in the air force budget was used by the Reservists, yet if the R.eservists were called tq act3on, it would double the size of the Air Force, MOT�.ON: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that as a privilege �and honor Council proclaim 1�ir Reserve Week D�cember lst through 7th inclusive, and the Mayor be authorized to sign said proclamation on behalf of the City. The Vote: .Unanimous Ayes. TRAFFIC HAZARD - Ridge Drive and Highway 299W Mr. Gorc�on Chester, a representative of H. S. Miles, District Engineer, State Division of Highways, reported on survey taken of traffic conditions at Ridge Drive and its intersection with Highway 299W. He advised that despite the hazardous con- /dition t'here was very little accident experience at this location and for this reason ,����I�the State at this time did not contemplate any improvements. .���-�- _ _ _ - - A proposed remedy was the widening ofvHighway 299W to proyide _a left turn _storage �` 5 lane to define the entrance into Ridge Drive; this would cost an estimated $13, 000. 00. Under normal course of events it would be.. several year� before the $tate Division�of Hi�hways would consider✓that this interseyction wauld reach�the_proRer place for remedial action, however the State Highway Commission often looked favorably to immediate; construction when the City and/or .County participated in the costs of the - improvements, Mr. Chester said, Participation of costs were suggested at 1/3 City, 2/3 State. " ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryeaz, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the City allocate $3500. 00 for the improvement of the intersection of Highway 299W with Ridge Drive, money to be taken from Gas Tax Funds, and this offer be directed ��-��to State Division of Highways, District 2 Engineer. Offer to be held open for a period of twelve months, Voting was as follows: � ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty . Noes: Councilmen - None - Absent: Councilmen - Sixnons PROTEST ON SEWAGE CONDITION � .��LMr. James Long, 1575 Ridge Drive, asked what authorization the County Health Dept. � j� zo7 had to alleviate a serious sewage condition that had existed on his property for a c:o.ns-i:derable l.ength of time. He was advised that petitions are now being circulated on the formation of a proposed sewe,r assessment dist�rict, and it was requested that Hal Marron, the Director of Public .Works, meet with � residents of the area to talk over the proposed dis.trict, . J PU�LIC HEARINGS Curb and Gutter Protest Hearing - Almond Street The hour of 7:30 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Fleharty opened the �.�r Public Hearing on curb and gutter protests, Almond Street. _��zJ . � �y The Director of Public Works advised property owners had received notice of this hearing, and area had been posted. � The City Attorney ascertained there were no written protests, no protests from the floor. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Puryear the Hearing be declared closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � Master Streets and Highways Plan (Continued Hearing) Mayor Fleharty opened the Public Hearing on the Master Stxeets and Highways Plan, continued from the council meeting of November 17th: Councilman Kelly recomm�nded that the major street as sk�own on the Streets and Highways Plan extending from the vicinity of Ridge Drive on Highway 299W to Placer Street, be)relocated in a more westerly direction �--�1� (approximately some 300 to 400 ;yards further west), beyond the r�ausoleum . � property. . His reason is that property encompassing Ridge Drive is pre- � dominately residential in character,_ and consequently a major street, in '. additional to being a truck route, would not be conducive to that particular area. It was requested Mr. Kelly's recommendation be referred back to the Planning Commission for report. , � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth "� that Public Hearing on the Master Streets and Highways Plan be continued until the next regular meeting of the City Council. The Vote: Unanimous " Ayes. . . COMIv1UNICATIONS Re Drainage Culvert under ACID Canal on Cypress Ave, Mr. Frank Wilson, business manager for J. H, Trisdale, Inc. , under date of November 13th, submitted the following proposal for drainage culvert under the ACID Canal - a 4' or 5' culvert located in a "U" of Calaboose Creek which then is drained through a 10' concrete box �ulvert �� � over a portion of the land of J. H, Trisdale, Inc. =7r..s-- "We propose to build for the, City a 10' concrete box syplion under the ACID canal and under th.e old sewer line .which is in the middle of the canal for $55e 00 per foot for. an estimated 120'. This will include the two wing-wall.s_necessary at the,inlet. - In no case will the job go over $6600. 00. -------.-" - - MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilmah Fulkerth that re�omm¢n.dations,,of_the ;City Manager be approved, and that $6, 600. 00 be encumbered from Account GA-51Z-83, Flood Control, Capital Outlay and the City Manager and Director of Public Works be �authorized to go to bid on the construction of this project as outlined. The Vote: Unanimoizs Ayes. � ������ 208 Request for Change in 1958-59 Tax Roll r MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2476 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding correcting 1958-59 tax roll, Assessment No. 3587 ��"2 and a new assessment, Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Simons: Councilmen - Simons � � � Resolution No. 2476 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Re Board of Appeals . Mr. L. B. Nichols, President of the Shasta County Contractors Ass'n. , �-� submitted a list of suggested names to serve on a Board of Appeals. Action deferred until council meeting of December 15th. Re Competitive Examinations . Mr. Donald Phillips, President of the City of Redding Employees Ass'n., commended Council on the selection and use of a competitive examination �UC� to establish a list of eligible names for the hiring of qualified individuals for the police force and advised "your continued and possible expansion of this program to all the departments of the city will be supported by this associatiori, " � Protest on Sewer Connection Fee (Highland-Quirk) Mrs. Ae H. Mason� 1303 Mesa Street, protested the payment of $325. 00 sewer connection charge (based on $2. 00 per foot frontage) that would be charged to her for connection to the sewer, a fee greatly in excess of the amount :.:..� originally stated for the privilege of having her home. attached to the sewer. Mrsa Mason advises they had not been included in the sewer assessment district, and were under.the impression the charge for connection to the .���' sewer would be between $70. 00 or $84. 00; that had they known of the $325. 00 charge, they would have joined the district and paid the assessed amount over _a period of fifteen year-s. � Mro Ed Ness outlined, the procedure followed by the Director of Public Works and his office for obtaining easements and rights-of-way; lie then advised that Mrs. Mason had written they were agreeable to signing the deed covering easements, provided three conditions were granted. Exclusion from the Highland-Quirk Sewer Assessment District Connectio�s to be left in the trunk sewer to enable connection , to it from both north and south sides of the trunk sewer ' Waiving of all connection fees � Mrs. Mason had been advised in writing, Mr, Ness stated, that City was in no position to waive ,the �onnection fees. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Puryear that a letter be dire;1:ea� to Mz�s� �✓I�son denying waiving of the sewer connection fee charge, The Vote: �.Tnanimous Ayes. RF'SOLUTION - Commendation . . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear that Resolution No. 2477 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of �the City of ��� Redding commending Jack Penix, Building Official, and L. G. (Babe) Wade, Fire Marshal, for outstanding work in the removal of substandar.d structures. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons Resolution No. 2477 on file in the office of the City Clerk 209 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that claims, Warrant Register No. 12, Nos. 4011 to 41Z6 inclusive, in the amount of $49, 708. 44 be approved and paid; that Payroll for the first half of November, Warrant Register No. 9, Nos. 10110 to No. 4,_inclusive, in the ��� � amount of $37; 896e 57 be approved. Total: $87, 605. 01 _ Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons RESOLUTION - Garbage and Rubbish Rates Councilman Fulkerth reported on proposed garbage and rubbish rates, and the bettering of service as recommended by the Bureau of Vector Control, and advised it was hoped through an educational program and the strict enforcement of regulations regarding types of storage containers, etc� , that service would be greatly improveds Report and recommendations for. the bettering of service will be submitted at the next regular meeting of the council, Mr. Fulkerth said. Councilmen discussed at length proposed commercial garbage and rubbi.sh rates and were advised that the recommended rates were based on time studies con- ducted by the Vector Control and the Superintendent of the Sanitation Ilepartment, ��� George Tetrault. Certain corrections and changes in commercial,rates were submitted by the Director of�Public Works. Three Resolutions were submitted to the City Council for study, and after.con- siderable discussion with residential rates in which the loss of revenue for both residential and commercial operations were considered, a motion was made to adopt Resolution raising both residential and commercial rates, to become effective irnmediately, and pro,posed. changes as corrected and. amended. MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2478 'be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding establishing commercial and residential rates for the collection and � removal of garbage and rubbish. � Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and.Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons Resolution No. 2478 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � ESTIMATES WATER DEPARTMENT Councilman Fulkerth, Water Committee, submitted the following Water Depart- ment estiznates: � � Estimate No. 49W - Gold St. froxn Garden Av e. - � and installation of one fi're hydrant $6, 500. 00 Estimate No. 50W - Locust Ave. from Akard $2, 420, 00 j�J ' Total $8, 9200 00 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, 5econded by Councilman Kelly that Water Department Estimates No. 49W and 50W, �as submitted, be�approv.ed. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,.. Kelly, Puryear.and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen -.None < Absent: Councilmen - Simons � FINANCIAL REPORT - Re Improvements to `v�Tater System City Manager Cowden advised that Stone and Youngberg, Financial Consultants, � would submit their report indicating possible ways to be employed in financing �GS` - contemplated improvements to the municipal water system on December 15th, and meetings will be scheduled with Mr, Ed Wells on December 16th with the appropriate committee of the Redding Chamber of Commerce, the Forward zlo Redding Executive Committee and the Forward Redding Utilities-Water Committee. PROGRESS� REPORT -� Lot rear of•Post Offi�e ` City M�.nager Cowden advised that he had received notification from the Post „� � Office Department Regional Rea1 Est2te Manager, that February, 19`59 would `` be the earliest possible date that app'raisal and fair rental v�lue could be obtained regarding the leasing of property immediately to the rear of the �ost office buildingo � ` NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Woodlawn Sewer Improvement - ' ' � MOTION: Made by .Councilman Kelly, seconded by Couricilman Fulkerth tlie recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved, and work ,- on Sanitary Sewer Improvement 1958-4, Woodlawn Sewer, Glenn W. Shook, ,��-5� contractor; be accepted, and the Mayor be authorized to sign Notice -of Completion. 'Vo;ting was as follows: � Ayes: Couricilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleh�rty .Noe s: Councrlmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Ottonello Trunk Sewer MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the recomrnendation of the Director of Public Works be approved, 'and work on � Ottonello Trunk Sewer, Schedule No. 134, Glenn W, Shook, Contractor, be �G accepted, and the Mayor be authorized to sign Notice of 'Completione Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noe s: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Simons AWARD �F t3ID - Highland-Quirk Sewer Assessment District �MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded b'y Councilman Fulkerth that recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted, and Resolution No. 2479 be adopted, a Resolution of award of contract, Highland-Quirlc Sewer Assessment District No. 1958-3, to J & M, Inc: in the amount o� $79, 740. 00, . �/Z Alternate A� ' � Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilm�n - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty � - Noes: Councilmen `- None � Absent: Councilmen - Siznons ' � Reso;lution No. 2479 on file in the office of the City Clerk. The City Clerk was directed to publish Notice of Award of Contract in the Redding Record-Sear chlight. . REMJVAL OF TREE - City Hall Site The Director of Public �oxks advised it would b e necessary to remove tlie most �% � northerly palm tree im front of the City Hall in order to n'�ake room for the traffic � signal that is being installed. RESOLUTION - Transfer of Funds for Traffic Signal � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No.. 2480 ,be.adopted, ,a resolution of,the City Gouncil of the City of 1 / '"� Redding appropriating $2, 160, 00 from certain appropriations and funds for the � purchase of automatic signals at Shasta Street and the Southern Pacific Rai�road /!,,'�� Tracks from the Division of Highways, State of California. ' Voting was as follows: , : , Ayes: Councilxnen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons - Resolution No, 2480 on file in the office of the City Clerk, 211. R=ES:Q:L:U,TION - Approving Contract with P. G, & E, MC7TION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. Z481 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving a contract between the City, of Redding and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the, purchas.e by the City of certain electrical facilities in the Enterprise Area and authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract there- for, and appropriating $35, 000. 00 from certain appropriations and funds for � ��- the purchase of said facilities. / �� Voting was as follows: `� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None `Absent: Councilrnen - Simons Resolution No,. 2481 on file in the office of the City Clerk. It was requested a letter be directed to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company coznmending them for their swiftness in processing this sale. RESOLUTION - Establishing Parking Meter Zones MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No, 2482 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of ��� Redding establishing additional parking meter zones, in which vehicle parking is limited to a period of one hour and two hours in certain specified locations. Voting was as follows: Aye s: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Sirnons Resolution No. 2482 on file in the office of the City Clerk. REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The appointment of inembers to the Redding Redevelopment Agency and the re- .;I�� scinding of Resolution No. 2466 was deferred until December 15th. RESOLUTION - Re Acquiring Land and Condemnation Proceedings M�TION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Puryear that Resolution No. 2483 be adopted, a resolution authorizing the acquiring of land ,.� �� and condemnation proceedings. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons Resolution No. 2483 on file in the office of the City Clerk (Highland-Quirk Addition - Albert H. Masonj AGREEMENT - Sewage Treatment Plant Imp. #2 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Mayor be authorized to sign Agreement with Sonoma Construction Company for �.=1 C„ City of Reddin� Se�iage Treatment Plant Improvement No, 2, in accordance with award.of bid November 17th, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. POLICY RE LUMP SUM BIDS - Construction Contracts P�nding further study by councilmen, the adoption of a poli�cy for a 15% contingency ���-� to be added to construction contracts based on a lump sum bid was deferredo ��� PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY Mayor Fleharty directed the City Clerk to keep as an active item on the agenda ,��p the acquisition of the Diestelhorst property, REPORT - Frank Scholz R/W �uit The City Clerk was directed to keep this item on the agenda until decision was ��� reached. PROJECTS � Mayor Fleharty advised that he had discussed the acquisition of the Forest Service property and the Trinity project with the newly elected Congressman, who had 212 , assured him of his full copperation, to have these matters reac� a s�reed.y �__ " conclusion. . There being no further business, it was moved\ by .Councilman K`elly, seconded b.y Councilman Puryear the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. � APPR.OVE�:_ . 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