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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1958-12-15 � , Z13 City Council, Regular Meeting . , � . Council Cham�ers, City. Hall Redding, California • . December 15, 195$ , . The Reverend John Zeltin, pastor United Ev. Lutheran Church, 1550 Chestnut ' Street, gave the invocation. , . . The meeting was called to order �y Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Puryear, Sixnons and Fleharty, Absent: Councilman Kelly, City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness, Director of Public Works Marron, Assistant City Engineer Harding, Plann- ing Director Evans and Director of Finance Pfuntner were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons the xninutes of the regular council meeting of December lst be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . INTRODU C TIONS Mayor Fleharty welcomed members of the Shasta College Law Enforcement . class in attendance at this meeting, RE SALE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY > Mr. Bill Minton, Shasta� County Executive Officer, advised that the Board of Supervisors requested that negotiations b� undertaken for the purchase by the County of the 1/2 block of City-owned property bounded on the north by Shasta Street, south by Tehama Street, west by West Street and east by the alley. $Z3, 000 cash was offered by the County, based on the following computation: $72, 000 appraised price submitted by qualified appraiser hired by City 57, 800 appraisal by Shasta County assessor That difference in appraisals be split at $65, 000 �C� City to credit County with 42, 000 present library site , Cash difference of $23, 000 offer by County MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilxnan Si�nons that City Council go on record as willing to sell to County;city owned property bounded on the north by Shasta Street, south.by TPhazna Street, west by We.st Street and east by the alley at a compromise figure of $25, OOO.ca�sli; this offer be submitted to the County. The Vote: Unanimous A�ese PRESENT'ATION - Access Improvement Study , , Mr. D. Jackson Faustman, Consulting Traffic Engineer, submitted "Access Im- provement Study, Redding, California" on traffic access requirements of ar.ea bounded by Cypress, Market and Grange Streets and the Sacramento River. The following recommendations were submitted, and explained in detail by Mr. Faustman: 1. Provide a southbound median left-turn slot on Market Street at Parkview Avenue; curb and gutters co�nstructed at intersection Z. Install curb and gutters on the remainder of Angelo Avenue , 3. Increase curb radii at intersections of Grape�Street and Akard Street with � Cypress Street 3/� 4. Install traffic-actuated signals at California Street 5. Study should be made of the future need for signal system to include 5utter, and Fell Streets, and Parkview Avenue 6, Immediate consideration to improving the sight distance at the intersection of Grape and Cypress Streets by, a modification of the Tiger Field fence at southwest corner 7. State's plan for east side widening on Market Street at Parkview be used to provide for southbound median left turn , 8. Barrier fence erected on west side of Market Street at Parkview ,: , . � 214 ' �„ 1'�rew entrace to picnic and playground area developed prior to � completion.of firs� st;��.ge of U. S. 99 freeway Mr. Bob Miller, spokesman for the Parkview area group, advised it was their recommendation that Market Street be widened on the w,est side as it would be very difficult for merchants of the area to accept any loss of parking area. Mr. H. S. Miles, District 2 Engineer, State Division of•Highways, stated Mro Faustman had submitted an excellent report that would be very helpful to the � Division of Highways in any further action, howeve r, from an economic basis it was '_�is feeling tliat changes w�ll take place and equalizations will occur that would eli�-ninate the urgency of the reopening of Parkview Avenue at Market Street at this �ime, It was his recommendation that the improvements of the area be taken in stages, and the lesser improvements of the area be done without delay. . This would include the improvement of the intersections at Grape, Akard and " Cypress and the construction of .curbs along Angelo Streets, but that the reopening of Parkview be deferred for the time being. MOTION: Made by Counc�ilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons thut the D. Jackson Faustman re•port on "Access Improvement'Study, Redding, Calif. " �� a�cepted and that council recommend to the Highway Department that suggestions � pertinent to the opening of Parkview Avenue at Market Street be accepted by the ' State. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PUB LIC HEARING • Master �treets and Highway<s Plan (Continued Hearing� � � Mayor Fleharty opened the Public Hearing on the Master Streets and Highways Plan, continued from the council meeting of December 1 st: . . < M-r, Sig Kriegsman, chairman of the Planning Commission, advised the pr'oposed change as recommended by Councilman Kelly for the realignment ,��� of a road from Highway 299W to Placer Street some 300 to 400 yards fur- ther west had been studied, and it was the unanimous opinion of the Planning Commission that. no change be made in the Plan at this time. In explanation, Mr. Kriegsman advised this road may not be constructed for several years, and at this time there was no way of knowing just where the residential, or populated areas would be. In view of the fact the Master Streets and Highways Plan would be reviewed from time to time, it was their feeling that consideration of population tr�n.d should be given at the time of the road construction. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth; seconded by Councilman Simbns that Public Hearing on Master Streets and Highways Plan be declared closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that action on �he adoption of the Master Streets and Highways Plan be deferred, pending attendance of all councilmen at the meetingm The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' PRESEIVTATION - Financing Water System Improvements � Mr. Edwin Wells, of tlie firm 'of Stone and Youngberg, Municipal Financing Con- sultants, presented Report on the financing water system improvements in the ; , City of Redding. He advised_that in presenting this report, they had relied ori the engineering studies as subtnitted by R. E, Layfon;, with basic criteria of ' Conditions A and B - �o Growth and development within the present 1958 boundary - approximat�ly 5, 555 acres in area . , Growth within 1958 city boundary plus entire east service area and 20°jo of the south service area - app-roximately 1Z, 000 acres in area � Highlights of the report were briefed by Mr. Wells, with emphasis that present water rates are insufficient to provide the necessary revenues rec}uired to support '� the present water operations and are incapable of supporting the proposed Stage 1 ' improvements. That it would be necessary to increase rates approximately 85% � � ��/;:�js� 215 to place the water department operations on a completely self-supporting basis and to pay for the proposed improvement program. Mr. Wells said he would work with the Director of Public Works on a rate study �.�� that recommendations be submitted to the City Council at.their adjourned meet- ing to be held Friday noon, December 19th. It was planned that water rate increases become effective January 1, 195!9. � , I ( , COMMUNICATIONS j I : Commendation of City Employees Mr, M. F. Parker, pres'ident of Redding Chamber of Commerce, commended City of Redding employees who contributed so materially I�U to tiie enjoyment of "Santa 'Claus Arrival Program", making this , year's program the finest �ver. � , . � Rabies Control Program The State of California Departmert of�Public Health advised that Shasta County is a rabies area, a.nd rabies control program requirements of -3�� State law remain the same as those a�r,�lyin; at the time of the Dec. 2, 1957 declaration. ` Claim for Electrical Repair - Joe Gist Mr. Joe Gist, 3230 Sunset Drive, submitted his claim in the amount of $39, 08 for .repair of electrical equipment in his home. A communication from Mr. Gist, datecT December Z, ` 1958, advises: "About noon on `July 25, 1958 the city electric`al department manipulated I�-3 the electrical supply in a se`ction of Redding in �such a way that the voltage was reduced for a short time. When this happened my house cooling unit, along with some seven or eight.others served by the lines that were being "switched", was damaged. " MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that claim of Joe Gist be denied, and referred to the legal department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ . , �, Re Youth Employment Service � The Redding Kiwanis Club of Redding invited participation in a meeting at Shasta High School Auditorium, Tuesday, January 13, 1959, 8:00 Pa M, to organize "Youth Employment Service" and asked that a representative be �-�-� appointed to attend this meeting.' City Manager Cowden stated he would recommend that Merritt Nelson attend this meeting. Re Traffic Signals - Railroad Tracks at Shasta St, The Southern Pacific Company notified the Public Utilities Commission that State has agreed to accept the sum of �4370 in full payment for interest in � the automatic signal protection at the Southern Pacific railroad tracks at %/� Shasta Street, and that railroad has authorized expenditure to participate with the City of Redding on a 50-50 basis; that Agreemerit is now being pre- pared. ; � Commendation of Counci'lmen - Mr. H. J, Ruess, 1430 Ridge'Drive, 'wh'o had presented the petition for the im�rovement of Ridge Drive with its intersection at Eureka Way, thanked councilmen for their cooperation in approp,riating $3500 for this improve- /OU ment. The letter states "you have shown that you are a very forward . looking bunch of inen by doing what you liave ---- and I wish to express to you our great appreciation for your action". ,_ REDDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY : , MOTION; Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �L� Resolution No. 2484 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appointing members� of the Redding Redevelopxnent Agency, designating their terms of office and the offical name of the agency. 216 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, `Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Kelly ' Resolution No. 2484 on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Rescinds Resolution Noo 2466) ' ` BOARD OF APPEALS - Building Code - - ' It was the following men who were appointed by Mayor Fleharty to serve on the Board of Appeals: Mr. John Fitzgerald 1VIr, John Clark ` � ` � � Mr. Nevil Womack Mr, L. B� IVichols Mr. Bill �Wittner ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, secorided by Councilman Simons that ��g the appointment of inen to serve on the Board of Appeals by Mayor Fleharty be � confirmed, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, Councilmen were advised members of the Board of Appeal do not have terms of office, but serve at the pleasure of tfie council; a report will be submitted at least semi-annually, and Jack L, Penix, Building Official, will serve as secretary. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman�Fulkerth that Warrant Register No. 13', warrant Nos. 4127 to �4Z47 inclusive in the amount of ��� $82, 728. 94 be approved arid paid; that Payroll` Register No. 10, for the period Nov. 15th to 31st, warrant Nos. 5 to 218 inclusive, in the amount of $40, 728. 78 be approved. Total: $123, 457. ?2 Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - Kelly CITY TREASURER'S CASH BALANCE Councilman Si�mons, Finance Committee, reported on the City Treasurer's Cash l ,!� Balance as of November 30th: ' 7 Active Accounts $511, 574. 61 � � " ' Iriactive A.�counts ` 300, 0`00. 00 � - - ` Total � $811, 574, 61 REVENUE & EXPENDITURES REPORT - November I�,� Budget Revenue and Expenditures Report for the month of 1Vovember was submitted to all councilmen by the Director of Finance. RE FUND BALANCES ' " � - Councilman-Siznons advised that the Director of Finance had submitted the following //� to all councilmen, dated December lOth: Over Expencled Funds Sewer Construction Fund and Analysis of said Fund` � RESOLUTION - Fund Transfer ' � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �' Resolution.No. 2485 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of �/ Redding appropriating $450 from certain ap`propriations and funds for the reimburse- /�73 ment of the As�ihalt Cowboys for the expenses of City Officials in connection with the securing of the National AAU Women's Senior �Outdoor Swimming and Diving ' Championship Meet for Redding in 1959. � ` Voting was as follows: '� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � Noe s: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Kelly � . Resolution No. Z485 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � � 217 REPORT - Re Ga-rba�e and Rubbish Service ; The fol�owing are ora. file in the office of the City Clerk; .Report of Sanitation Inspection Trip with recomxnended changes for the °` City of Redding - Dated December 12th . Sanitation Department's Report - Dated.December, 1958 ' Compilation of the operating methods, the problems encountered by the Departznents, the costs of operation, sources of revenue, methods of financing, equipment used, et�. , in twenty-one California Cities located in all sections of the State ranging in population from 8700 to 137, 000 people. � Mr. Robert Har.ding, Assistant City Engineer, briefed council on the inspecti_on trip taken on December 3, 4 and 5 to several cities to inspect the operatior of their sanitation departments, and the following re- corr�mencl_ation was sulamitted, based on this trip, the analysis of the questionnaire sent to the Z 1 California cities, and the survey performed by the State Vector Control: . ��� 1. That once a week service �ae instituxed in residential areas. . 2. That standard containers c�f r�ot less than 24 nor more than 45 � � nallons be requ.ired, _ . 3. That yard trimmings b�, collected once 'a week with the regular garbage pickup. This type of debris will be required to be placed at the alley or � curb which-ever is the normal collection pickup point for the equipment. 4. That yard trimmings and similar debris be placed in suitable :containers or tied in bundles not to exceed 4 ft, in length. . 5e A strong public relations program be initiated to inform the public that . it is in their interest that these revisioris be xnade and to adequately . . inform them �of their collection days and the reasons for our regulations. 6. That we establish a policy of making available a service for special pickups of unusual amounts of debris whether boxed or un-boxed for a , , nominal fee of $7. 50 per hour with a minimum of $2. 50 for each such service, This service will utilize a truck with 2 men, City Manager Cowden briefed the questiQnnaire sent to the 21 cities, and explained in detail each City's answer to specific questions in total numbers. Mayor George Fleharty and Councilman Puryear stated they would oppose any reduction in pickups of garbage; Councilman Fulkerth suggested. the recommendations , of the Department of Public Works be tried for a period of,. three to six months; Councilman Simons stated in his opinion the report merited a great deal of con- sideration, that first,one method should be .tried, then another, until the proper solution to the problem of garbage pickups was solved. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fleharty that . five (5} .rec.ommendations of the Department of Public Works as set forth in their recommendations be accepted, except Item #1, Letting the Department work out the details to the best possible advantagea Voting .was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Puryear and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - Fulkerth and Simons , Absent: Councilmen - Kelly . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Puryear that the five recommendations of the llepartment of. Public Works be referred back to that Department with the request they submit pl�an and program for two pickups a week embodied in the five items (all items of recommendat�ion excepting Iter� #1). , Voting was as follows: ( , � ) , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Sixnons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � , Absent: Councilmen - Kel�ly _ _ REPORT,- Re National AAU 5wimming Meet � C. B. Puryear, President of the Redding Asphalt Cowboys, reported on the trip; �o� 218 taken to Chicago to place Redding's bid that the National AAU Women's Senior Outdoor 5wimming and Divin� Championship meet be held in Redding in 1959a They were successful in their bid, and the e.vent will be held sometime in July. Councilmen were unanimous in their expression of appreciation for the outstanding representation given by the delegates. _ - ' � � - : FUND TR.AN5FER - �,epair Work Municipal Airport Cafe , _ � Councilman Puryear, of the Airport Committ�e, ad�ised that it would be necessary - to replace sink, drainboards and make other necessary expenditures for labor and materials in order that City comply, with existing sanitation regulations as adopted by the Shasta County Department of Public Health, at the Redding Municipal Airport restaurant. Estimated cost for xnaterials and labor - $550, 00. . , � - � ' It was planned to purchase sinks a.nd drainboards of stainless steel, of one-piece ,' /�� construction, and the estimated cost would include installation of a water fountain behind the serving counter of the �estaurant, and changes in plumbing necessary ��� to install the new sinks and drainboards. . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the expenditure of $550. 00 for replacement of sinks, drainboards and other necessary items at the Redding Municipal Airport Restaurant be approved, funds to be taken from inter-departmental Redding Airport Accounts, , Voting was as follows: � _ . Aye:s: Councilmen - Fulkerth; �Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . ' Absent: Councilmen - Kelly . � ORDINANCE .AMENDM_ENT - Planning Commission Meetings It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that Ordinance Nom 565 be amended, changing_the meeting date to the fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 P. M. ,��� City Attorney Cibula xead Ordinance No. 604, an Ordinance amending Section 581 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating to the frequency and times of the meetings of the Planning Commission. Councilmen were advised that due to the decrease in matters pertaining to the Mas- ter Plans of the City of Redding, and the adoption of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances, it was felt.that.the study meeting held on the second Tuesday of each xnonth; could be eliminated, and a special xneeting called should any necessity arise. Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 604 for first reading, , RE COMPOSITE MAP - Streets and Highways, Land Use Planning Director Evans advised it was the recoxnmendation of the Planning: Commission that the two units of the City Master Plan be printed in color, on one map, with the �/ � explanatory text on the reverse side, , Estimate of cost by Mr. Barber, Jr. of �!'S Hahn, Wise and Barber, Planning Consultants, was $740, and their fi'rm would contribute $150 of this amount. Cost to the City for 500 copies: would be $590. 00. Action deferred, pending report from Hahn, Wise and Barber as to the cost of : printing one thousand copies. . RE ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS - Rejection of Bids . It was the recommendation of the Director. of Public Works that all bids be re-. jected on Alley Ixnprovements in Block 1l, Original Town, Assessment District �G� NoQ 1958�5-1, and the plans and specifications be slightl;y modified and readvertised for bids, (Bids exceeded Engineer's estimate by $690. 00) . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the r�- commendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted, and all bids on A11ey Improvement Assessment District No. 1958-S-1, Block 11, Original Town, be rejected, that plans and specifications be modified and readvertised for bid. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, � , . . 219 The Legal Department was directed to prepare any papers that would be necessary for revisions of the plans and specifications. MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT - Amendment No. .4 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2486 be adopted, a resolution of the City, Council of the. City of Redding approving Amendment No. 4 to Agreement for Maintenance of State Highway in the City of Redding - Routes 3 and 20. , Voting was as follows: Z- `�j Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Kelly ' . " , : The Director of Public Works called attention to, the fact this Agreement is retroactive to July 1, 1958. NOTICE OF COMPLETION - Major Street Improvement East St_. , Placer St. , Akard St. & Athens Ave, MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear the �� recommendations of the Director of Public be approved, and Major Street Improvement`- East Street, Placer Street, Akard Avenue and Athens Avenue, ,: M�rgan Construction Compariy, contractor, be accepted as complete, and the Mayor be authorized to sign Notice of Comple�tion on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ CURTAILMENT OF TR.AlVSPORTATION -. A memorandum dated December 2nd from the City Manager, advised that Southern Pacific Company will place the Shasta Daylight, running between San Francisco and Portland, on a three times a week winter schedule, effective January 15th, 1959. Mr. Ch'inn, Assistant Passenger Traffic and Public Relations Manager of the South- ern Pacific Railroad Company, speaking from the floor, spoke on behalf of the railroad's action, advising that passenger service on the Shasta Daylight had de- creased Z6% in the last five years, and curtailment of service was entirely due to economies of business. ��u� The Daylight will operate on a full daily schedule during the summer tourist months, and during the Christmas holiday season; during the winter season train will be operated on a three day per �week, with no train service on Tuesdays. � Mr, Chinn asked that City Council take a neutral stand on this action of the Southern Pacific Company and await decision of the Public Utilities Commission who will consider and render decision of the merits of the case. , MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman.Simons that City Council go on record as being opposed to taking the Shasta Daylight off daily service as proposed by the Southern Pacific Company, and a letter be directed to the Interstate Commerce Commission stating council's views. The Vote; Unanimous Aye s. . The matter of "high degree of service" rendered by the Southern.Pacific Company was heatedly discussed. AWARD OF BIDS Douglas Fir Poles - Schedule No, 138 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted, and bid for pouglas Fir Poles, Schedule No. 138, be awarded to the lowest bidder International Paper Company, in the amount of $2, 794, 60 ��� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty , Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Kelly _ zzo Lamps and/or Globes - Schedule No, 139 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fuli�-erth, seconded by Councilman Simons that the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted, and bid be awarded to the lowest bidder, Incandescent Supply Company, Schedule �.�� No. 139 for miscellaneous-lamps arid%or globes, iri the amount of � � $4, 008. 03 < �� � Voting was as follows: ' ' � " ' ' ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryearp Simons arid Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Kelly ' , . . . � , _ , , . . . . PROGRESS REPORT - Off-Street Parking Lot Rear P, O. " � � " ' City Manager Cowden advised the regional real estate manager of the Post Office Department had indicated that the rear 53' x 150' may be made available ��3 to the City for off-street'parking purposes, until such time as the Post Office Department in Redding need the area for their own expan�ion. PROPOSED ACQUI5ITION OF PROPERTY City Attorney Cibula reported that �he had been'advised by Daniel Carlton, attorney ��`� for Miss Maybelle Diestelhorst, owner of the property�proposed� to be purchased by the City for park�purposes, that property was not for�saTe to ariyone, at any figureo , . . ' . PROGRE5S R�PORT - Frank Scholz R/W Suit -. � City Attorney Cibula outlined the request of Frank Scholz in liis right-of-way //� suit now pending in the Shasta County Court, advising that Mr. Scholz will relin- quish all rights to the 12 ft. meandering road running northerly to his property, for a 20 ft, right-of-way on City� owned property that would give him direct� ' . access from the highway`to his property, " � . , , Council decided to take no action on this matter. LINCOLN STREET - Quit Claim Deed` ` ' � City Attorney Cibula ad"vised that 'the plat of the Frisbie Addition to Redding as filed in 1887 showed a propbse'd"cledication of Lincoln Street acr'oss real� property now owned by Atkins and Mote, however all subsequent maps failed to show the �s:treet - proposed or otherwise; that property had been built on and the matter of � proposed de'dication forgotten over the past seventy years. He further showed that topography of the property in question was such that placirig a street where indicated would �ntail an experisive gradirig project, `and'the Director of Public �(�� Works had indicated that after investigation he saw no possible use for the extension of this property, for street extension purposes, in the foreseeable future, ' It was Mr. C'ibula's recommendation that iri view that twenty=five years had more than elapsed, the court would have no recourse but to grant decree quieting the title, and it was therefore liis�recommendation that�property be quitclaimed to re- move cloud on the title without any additional expense to �the property owner. - _ � . � . . , MOTION:. Made by Councilr�ari Simons�', seconde`d by Councilrrian Fulkerth that Resolution No, 2487 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of � Redding authorizing the mayor to execute a Quit Claim deed to the property known as the extension. of Liricoln Street betweeri Pine and E�,st Str'eet's. � Voting was as follows: • � � � " Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � 1:. . . . �. 1 •'., :,, ` Noes: Councilmen - None " Absent: Councilmen - Kelly Resolution No. 2487 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RE CHENOWETH ROAD CON3'RAGT ' � • ' � " ��J� Councilmen were advised by the City A�torney that Mr. Chenoweth is now agree- ��`!'. able that City carry out its commitment provided in the Agreement dated May 6, 1953 . between Mr. and Mrs. Orr M. 'Clieriou�eth and the City. A communication from the City Attorney dated December 15th advises: ' � ZZ1 "On May 6, 1953, the City of Redding entered into an agreement with : Mr. and Mrs. Orr M. Chenoweth which provides among other things : that the City of Redding agrees to widen the road pr.eviously constructed between the two City reservoirs to a width of 36 feet and to gravel and oil same, and the c�ossing in the gulch near the twin reservoirs at the site of the "Old Hoff Slaughter House" to be improved with a larger pipe and the fill over the same increased in height. In addition, the City . agreed to extend the reservoir road for .a distance of 800 feet to a point corresponding with the northwest corner or property line of the City proper.ty. acquired from the. California Water Company, and this road to: be.graveled and oiled and constructed in the same manner as above provided for. � In return for the foregoin.g; Mr. and Mrse Chenoweth agree to Give certain rights of way, " . - ' Mr. Marron had�estimated cost .of improvements would be $5, 000. 00 The Legal Department was directed to prepare the necessary Resolution for transfer of funds, � ' RE�OLUTION = Civil� Defense Surplus Pr,ope�ty - � - MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that , Resolution No. 2488 be adopted, a resolution ordering Charle's E,-Barry as Surplus Property Officer and authorizing �him to sig�n warehouse issue sheets �--3� of the California 5tate Education Agency for Surplus Property. Voting was as follows: . - � Ayes: Councilxnen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Kelly . . � • � . . , . . _ . Resolution No. 2488 on file in the office of the City Clerk.. � . RESOLUTIpN - Transfer of Funds_ - MO'�'ION: - Made,�by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2489 be adopted, a. resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating $2700 from certain appropriations and funds for the ' purchase and installation of parking and other traffic signso /� 3 i-��' Voting was as follows: . � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, P.u'ryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen = Ke1Ly . : , Resolution No. 2489 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Pa Go & Eo Substation Lease Agreement MOTION: Made by Counci•l.man Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2490 be adopted, a resolution of the City Cou�cil of the City of Redding authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with the Pacific Gas and � Electric Company for the lease of substation site located on portions of Lots Z7 ��� and 28, Lassen Vista Park, in the City of Redding for the period ending August 31, 1959. Voting was as follows: • _ Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen -'� Norie Absent: Councilmen - Kelly Resolution No, 2490 on file in the office of the City Clerk. - � RESOLUTION - Rolling Hills Subdivision .. - MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, secnnded by Councilznan Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2491 be adopted, a resolution� of the City Council of the City of ��� Redding approving a contract between the City of Redding and the developers of Rolling I-Iills Subdivision, authorizing the Mayor to execute the contract and giving the approval of the City Council to the final map of the Subdvision, Voting Was as follows: 2ZZ Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, �Puryear Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � ' Absent: Councilmen - Kelly Resolution No. Z491 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � ORDINANCE - Adopting Uniform Housing Code - - City Attorney Cibula presented�for�council consideration proposed Ordinance No, 605, an ordinance'amending the Municipal Code-of the City of Redding by adding certain sections which adopt by reference the Uniform Housing Code, 1958 �$� Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials a sthe housing code of the City, which code pertains to matters of enfor�ement, �permits and inspection, space and occupancy, standards, structural and mechanical re- quirements, exits, fire protection and substandard buildingse , Councilman.Simoris offered Ord-inance-No. 605 for fir�st reading _ , EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT - Civil Defense . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Mayor be authorized to sign Agreement for temporary transfer of vehicular equipment, Standard Rescue Truck No. 23, from December 13., 1958 to December � � � 13, 1959. _ . _ .. . . . Voting was as follows: . _ Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and •Fleharty _ . Noes: Councilmen -. None . _ Absent: Councilmen - Kelly ; REQUEST FOR REIMBUR.SEMENT - Money Order City A.ttorney Cibula advised that some eighteen months ago, a man owing the Utilities, paid $20. 00 on account by money order. Sometime later, lie again 1 ��., paid $20. 00 on his bill, ag,a.in by money ordera , Mr. Cibula has now been advised by the Post Office; that the�second-$20.00 money order had been.a replacement of the first, claimed by the man to .have been los,tB and they are now requesting City to refund the $20: 0.0. , , Councilmen were of the qpinion, the Po.st Office Department should obtain refund of the $20a 00 from the man who purchased the��money order. . •�.�'s,i , Communications ' . Shasta County Economic Commission Minutes of the November .lOth �`�1 meeting, and Manager�s report and quarterly financial statement ' There being no further business, it was moved by�_.Counc�.lman,Sirx�ons, seconded. by Councilman Puryear the meeting.be adjourned until Fri_day Noon, .December 19th, City Council Gh'ambers. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � � - . . APPROVED: ��� ,��� , � .��./ � ,'' ` / -� � '=- ��-�� i`'.�"�,i �- 't .����fi��r � ayor . . � :% � Attest: . . � � _ (' , . . �',� � --, �i`��i-� `� L:: f�l.�,��-Z%L � Cit�y Clerk. . ` ;