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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-01-19 �-=`� ` 233 City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chamber.s, City Hall , Redding, California � January 19, 1959 7:00 Po M. The Reverend Kenneth L. Pagard, Assistant Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Redding, gave the invocation. . : . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following � Gouncilmen present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear,. Simons and Flehar.tyQ . City Manager Cowden�Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness, City Attorney Cibula, Director of Public Works Marron, Assistant Engineer Harding and Planning Director Evans were also present. < APPROVAL OF MINUTES : MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that : minutes of the.regular meeting of January 5th and the adjourned meeting of � January 9th be approved as mailed to each of the councilxnen. . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. HEAL.TH HAZARD - Ridge Drive A rea Dr. Donald R. T'aves, Shast,a. Co. Health Officer, speaking from the floor, . � requested Council .take action declaring the Ridge Drive Area a Health Hazard and forc.e the area .to form a Sewer Assessment District in view of the fact that several cases of Hepatitis exi''st in the County; one of them being in the �i� � Ridge Drive area which is not now sewered, Dr. Taves noted.that while the victim �f hepatitis has a satisfactory septic tank, this a a hardy virus which � spreads person to person, through food or water borne. Some of the septic tanks in the district are not satisfactory and sewage could drain into tributaries which eventually would flow in the River.- Ordinary chlorination of the water would not kill the �zirus. . The local physicians have been asked to watch the situation closely �'Z � for further occurences.. The Health Department feels the problem is always potentially there and the long range desirable thing is to sewer the area. City Attorne.y Cibula reported that a petition for a Sewer Assessment District has been in circulation fo,r several montlis without too much success. Four or five of the properties with poor sewerage are not included in the proposed district because of topography, They would impo_se an additional burden on the entire district. , , Director of Public Wr�rks Hal Marron recommended that the petition in circu;lation be recalled, the proposed district be reviewed and if economically feasible, : bring in properties not now included in district and recirculate the petition; Councilman Kelly suggested that a Public Hearing be held not to force the Dis.trict but for residents to show cause why they should not sign a petition, we��ghir�g the septic tank problem against cost of distri,ct., : Mayor Fleharty requested a letter from Health Department outlining the problem and authorized the Department to prohibit use of facilities at the first sign of danger. A general letter is to be addressed to the people of the area. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly , seconded by Councilrnan Fulkerth to set a� information hearing for February 2nd at 7;30 P. M. , to discuss the problem with the residents. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � . PUB LIC HEARINGS Uniform Housing Code, 1958 Edition The hour of 7:30 P,M, having arrived, Mayor Fleharty opened the Public Hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 605 pertaining to the �S� Building Department and adopting by reference "Uniform Housing Code, - 1958 Edition". 234 City Attorney Cibula ascertained there were no written or verbal protests regarding adoption of this Code, MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Public Hearing on the adoption of the Uniform ,Housing �ode, 1958 Edition be closed. T'he Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Ordinance No. 605 be adopted, 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 as the Housing Code of the City which Code pertains to matters of Enforcement, Permits and Inspection, Space and Occupancy Standards, Structural and Mechanical Requirements, Exits , Fire Protection and Substandard Buildings. The Vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons & Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent:• Councilmen, - None Ordinance No. 605 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Oregon Street Alley Assessment District No. 1958-5-1 . . Mayor Fleharty opened the Public Hearing in the matter of the con- �{ struction of_Improvements in Assessment District No. 1958-5-1, Alley, J� � Block. 11 Original Town of Redding, City of Redding, Shasta County, California. . . - City Attorney Cibula advised the following docunents were on file: Affidavit of Publication Resolution of Intention No. 2495 No written or verbal protests have been received.. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, �seconded by Councilman Kelly that Hearing on construction of Improvements in Assessment District No. 1958-S-1, Alley, be declared closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution Ordering the Work No, Z496 be adopted. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None , Absent; Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2496 on file in the office of theCity Clerk, Bids to be opened 2:00 Pm Mm , February 13th in the office of the City Clerk, � � CANCELLING TAXES - 1958-59 Tax Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2497 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding correcting 1958-59 Tax Roll - Assessment Nos. 136, 867, 1447. /��� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . . . Absent � Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2497 on file in the office of the City Clerk 235 PROCLAMATION - National Guard Week and Ivl�uster Day MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Co,uncilman Fulkerth approving and authorizing the Mayor to sign Proclamation declaring the week ��v of Februax•y 1 to 8, 1959 as National Guard Week and M;zster Day. : The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . PUB LIC HEARING Offer of Shasta County to Purchase Certain , City Owned Property , The hour of 7:45 P. M. having arrived, Mayor Fleharty opened the; Public Hearing to consider the offer of Shasta County to .purchase: City owned property as follows: Lots, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. and 12, Block 10, Original, Town of Redding, bounded on the west by West Street, the north by Shasta Street, the south by . Tehama Street and the east by an alley.. . City Attorney Cibula read a,communication dated January 2, 1959 as follows: , � � a� Robert W. Cowden, Manager . City of Redding . C.ity Hall Redding; Cali�ornia , ' . Dear Bob: � This letter will confirm the acceptance�of the offer made by the City,of Redding to the County of Shasta for the purchase, by the County of Shasta, of the one-half block of city-owned property b'ounded ori the west by West Street, the north by Shasta Street, the south by Tehama, Stre)et,� the�east by an alley, for the net sum of $25, 040. It is understood this property has a value of $67, 000,: but the City of Redding will contribute the $42, 000 appraised fjgure of the , present library site.toward the purchase of a library site for the County of Shasta, thus making the net figure of $25;x 000 'due and pay- able to the City of Redding by the_ County of Shasta. Enclosed.is a certified cop:y of the Board of Supervis4rs`'_ •. minutes showing the approval of the purchase of the above described property. �� . On behalf of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors may � I express the County's appreciation to the City of Redding for this agreement which will be of benefit to all the citizens and taxpayers of Shasta County; � � � Very truly yours', /B ill G. Minto'n, County Executive Officer � There were no written or verbal protests, � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman. Fulker.th that the Public Hearing on the Offer of Shasta County to purchase certain City owned property be closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. �PARKING COMMISSION RECOMME�VDATIONS � . Assistant City Engineer Harding reported the Planning Commi:ssion had met at the request of the City Council to consider erection of stop signs where necessary at intersections near Redding Elementary Schools, • 236 Recommendations of the Parking Commission dated January 15th on file in the office of the City Clerk. � MOTION: Made by Councilman KElly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2498 be adopted, a Resolution of the Gity Council of the City of Redding providing for the installation of stop signs at certain intersections r �j� and the installation of yield signs at certain intersections in the vicinity of various schoolsa The Vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty - Noes: Councilmen - None - � � Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2498 on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by .Councilman Simons t�iat Resolution No. 2499 be. adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of J � � Redding providing for the designation of certain streets upon which the gross weight of vehicles shall be limited to 8 Tons. The Vote: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2499 on file in the office of the City Clerk. TREASURER'S CASH BALANGE � Treasurer's Cash Balance as of December 31, 1958 was submitted: ���/ Active��Aceounts $588, 422. 44 Inactive Ae�ounts 377, 680. 54 Total $966, 102'. 98 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURE - Director of Finance (pro tem) MOTION:.. Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman �imons that Resolution No. 2500 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the City" Manager and the Assistant City Manager to ��/. exercise the func.tions of Director of Finance and Assistant Director of Finance including the drawing.and signing of all warrants and checks until such time as a new Director of Finance is appointed by the City Manager. �/U. .. _... . -. - _ .. ..,. � 'Th�`�o�e�._.:. . _. . . . . . .._ __ , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen -_None � , Ai�sent: Councilmen - None APPROVAL OF CLAIMS MQTION: Mad`e by Councilman Sixnons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that � Claims, Warrant Register No. 15, Warrant Nos. 4355 to 4471 inclusive in the amount of $106, 678. 3Z, be appro�ed and paid. Voting was as follows: /e�� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty , Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None JOB CLAS5IFICATION - Engineering Department In a memo dated. January. 15th, City Manager Cowden submitted recommendation ��� for Job Description and Salary Ranges for the positj.ons of City,Engineer �.nd Assistant to the Lity Manager, including recommendations regarding the appoint- �3� ment of John S, Byrne as acting City Engineer, � % 1� MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Counciirnan Fulkerth that � Resolution No. :2�501 be adopted, ,a Resolution of the City Council of the City of � � Redding appropriating $3, 425 from certain appropriations and funds for the 237 employment of an Assistant to the City Manager for the balance of the fiscal year 1958-59. ' Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilxnen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2501 on fil,e in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Salary Classification and Job Description as outlined in the City Manager's ��G memo of January 15th and, corrected by memo of January 16th, be approved /�� and that John.S. Byrne be appointed acting City Engineer at a salary of $800. 00 a month while he is working in that capacity and that an Assistant to the City Manager be appointed on the basis of a starting salary of $675. 00 a month for the first three months. Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: C�uncilmen - None JOB DESCRIPTION - Appraiser-Collector - Building Inspector � City Manager Cowden in;a': memo dated January 15th recommended consolidation ��� of positions and Job Descriptions re Appraiser-Collector and Building Inspector. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that � 3� the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, that a new position be � created entitled Building Inspector-Appraiser-Collector, with a salary range of $400 - 425 - 450 - 475 - 500, - . The Vote: Unanimous Ayes . MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, 2nd by Councilman Fulkerth that the necessary amount of $3, 000. unencumbered in General Fund Account 442A, �`'�~�- be used for the remainder of the year for the newly created position. �-�� The Vote: Unanimous. Ayes. , . W.ATER STORAGE RESERVOIR - 5ite #900 Survey It was the opinion of City. Manager Cowden that City forces could not perforrn_ ��-� the work for the amount of the proposal of Clair A�� Hill, Civil Engineer for the survey of property at site #900. . MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Simons, seconded by Councilxnan Kelly that Resolution No. 2502 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating $590 from certain appropriations and funds for em- ployznent of Clair A. Hill and Associates to survey City property at Site 900 ���,, for Water Storage Reservoi"�. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty : � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. Z502 on file in the office of the City Clerk. : ROAD IM:PROVEMENT - City Dump Area � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendation of the City Manager for the expenditure of $2, 340. �g.7 , to purchase approximately 1800 tons of pit run gravel at approximately $1. 30 per ton, with equipment rental costs for, grader and three man days for grader operator for improvement of roads in the City Dump Area, be approved. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Sirnons arid Fleharty ��� Noes: Councilmen - None �f�q� �� Absent: Councilmen - None . 238 � ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO, 1959-1 -Sunset Terrace Units 1 and 2 City Attorney Cibula filed with the City Clerk Petition for the formation of Assessment District No. 1959-1 - Sunset Terrace Units 1 and 2. ' Boundary Map prepared by Superintendent of Streets Hal E, Marron. • Certification from Hal E� Marron, City Engineer, that petition represented more than 60% of the odvners of the real property within the boundaries of said proposed assessment district, MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth� that Resolution No. 2503 be adopted, a R.esolution authorizing execution of � Agreement for legal services iri connectian with acquisition of improvements jL� in �Assessment District No. 1959-1, Sunset Terrace Units 1 and 2, City of Redding, Shasta County, California. ' ' Voting was as follows: � " Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � � Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2503 on file in the office of the City Clerk MOTION : Made by Councilman Simon�s, seconded by,�Co.uncilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2504 be adopted, Resolution of prelirniriar}r determ'ination to undertake special assessment proceedings for�•tlie acquisition of certain imp- rovements to be constructed in Assessment District No; 1959�-1, Sunset Terrace Units 1 and 2, City of Redding, Shasta County, California, Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear,� Simoris arid Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. Z504 on file in th'e office of the City Clerk MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Gouncilman Fulkerth that Resolution of Intention No. 2505 be adopted, in the matter of the acquisition of Public Im�rovements in Assessment District'No�. . 1959-1, Sunset Ter,race Units l,and 2, City of Redding; Sh'asta County,� California. Voting was as follows: ' ' Ayes: Councilxnen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Sixnans and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None � � Resolution No. 2505 on file in the office of the City Clerk Engineer's Report and Assessment was presented arid filed. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that� Resolution No. 2506 be adopted, Resolution and order adopting Eng�.ineer's R.eport and ordering the Acquisitions, Assessment District No. 1959-1, Sunset Terrace Units 1 and 2, City of Redding, Shasta County, California. Voting was as follows: . . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None , Resol�ition No, 2506 on file in the office of the City Clerk, Notice of Improvement was filed. ORDINANCE - Rescinding Section of Code re Public Works � �y5 City Attorney Cibula presented for council consideration proposed Ordinance No. 606, an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Redding by � 239 , rescinding section 624.pertaining to the creation of a Department of Public Works and the functions and duties of certain personnel in connectiori therewith, Councilman 5imons offered Ordinance Noa 606 for first reading. � SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. - Partial Discontinuance of Service City Attorney Cibula reported that Finance Docket No. 20444 - Southern Pacific Co. Partial DisconEi�uance of service - San Francisco, Calif. -- Portland, Oreg, is assigned for hearing on February 10, "1959, a�t 9:30 o'clock a. m; , United States Standard Time, in Room 429, New MZnt Bldg. , Duboce $r Market Streets, San ��'3 Francisco, California, before Examiner Paul C. Albus. MOTION: Made by Councilman Sixnons, seconded by Councilman Puryear that a letter of protest be prepared to be read and filed into the proceedings, Voting wa�s as follows: Ayes: Councilman - Fulkerth, Puryear, Sixnons and Fleharty Noes: Couricilman - Kelly • � Absent: ,Councilman - None Electrical Facilities - Enterprise Area , MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Puryear to �.�� approve filing of Joint Application Pacific Gas and Electric Co. and City of Redding for._purchase of ele_ctrical facilities , located within the areas now annexed to City and known as Ente�rprise and Rancho Park;, Mayor's signature authorized, The -Vote: Unanim�us. A.yes. - • - PROGRESS REPORT - Frank Scholz R/W Suit -(Final Court Decision) City Attorney advised of the decision of Judge Eaton as announced and directed from the bench following a view of the premises and argument of counsel �on the morning of Thursday, January 8, 1959 as follows: Scholz vs City of Redding #2342Z It is ordered that judgment be entered in favor of_plairztiff and against defendant herein, quieting title unto plaintiff for the use of the . meandering road, to pass and repass, for the purpose of cutting wood and timber upon, and removing wood or.. timber froxn, said property, �/� or for the purpose of grazing cattle or other livestock thereon. Plaintiff may also recover his costs. Plaintiff may submit Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (unle s s waived) and Judgment. QUIET TITLE ACTION - Benton Airport Property City Attorney Cibula reported Quiet Title Action is necessary before survey of Benton AirEport Property can be confirmed. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the ��� Mayor be authorized to sign complaint; the Legal Department to proceed with Quiet Title Action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PARKS EXTENSION Councilman Simons requested immediate consideration be given to extension of the City Parks, particularly in the area North of the River; two parcels owned by Carter and Dimmick; the area to the west of the railroad tressle 3S� beyond Kicldieland and around Benton Drive. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth instruct- : .. ing City Manager and City Attorney to start negotiations for the purchase of property. as outlined and to secure necessary appraisals. � The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. CULVERT - Calaboose Creek at Ao Ca I,D. Canal City Attorney Cibula presented agreement, signed by J. H, Trisdale, Contractor for the reinforced concrete double box culvert with wingwalls in Calaboose Creek ''�`�v Z40 � under the A, C.I, D. Canal. � Encroachment Permit is on file. MOTION: Made by Councilman Sixnons, ,seconded by Councilman Kelly that Mayor Fleharty be authorized to sign agreement, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Communications � �7 7 Inter-Counties Chambers of Commerce of Northern Calif... . � Next Meetin,g Tuesday;� ,Tan. . 20th in Anderson, H & M Cafe � '�> Report on regular meeting held Nov. 18th in Redding Application Alcoholic Beverage Control - Josephine & O'Neal Landry � 'I'he Pit - 1865 Linden Avenue . • There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons the meeting be. adjournede The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. : APPROVED: , . / � . � , G ` , �_ : v ATTEST: � � ' ' - ,' � � �� . � �' � ,c�C,-� - f.._. ( . ... . , .;�--c -�- --�, (� . 1`J'� � �-,.� _ , . ( >