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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-02-20 253 � City Council, Adjourned Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Re�dding, ,,California � � � � February 20, 1959 12:00 Noon , :. , _._.. _ . . .. . .. . � - . , . , - _ . The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty .with the following council- men present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty. Absent: Councilxnan Puryear. . . :.. . .. .. . : .. :...4 � .. .. .. _ w _ . Assistant City Manager-Attorney Ness, Assistant. to the City Manager.Preasseau, Planning Director Evans, Building Inspector Penix, Purchasing Agent Stewart and Chief of Police Lincecuzn were also present, REPO'RT - Trinity Project as Water Source Mayor FTeharty gave a brief_=resume on "Feasibility .Report concerning the , . >.. Trinity Project as a source of domestic,_ .comznerc,ial and industr..ial water for the Redding area, prepared for Shasta County Water Agency, City of Redding" prepared by Clair A, Hill and Associates, Redding, and dated. E'e;br.uary, 1959. 1, . . , . _ ._. . It was the recommendation of Mayor Fleharty that.councilmen study this._most �-�-� comprehensive report, as the basic plan was good and water from the Trin�,ty project would immeasurably increase the quality:of water and be a boon to the general area, especiall.y the western portion,. and possibly opening up an iri-,.; dustrial section in the Keswi,ck area, � - ,,: ,... � c.�- �. z. . Mayor Fleharty advised the`Water Resour�ces Board were meeting Wedn�esday to discuss the subject of recommended amendments to �legislati.on to provide a zone of participation within the Shasta County Water Agenc.y,:to� givevit bonding provisions. Councilmen, Clair A� Hill and R. E. Layton will hol�d a study session shortly to go over the report. RE PARKVIEW REOPENING Mr. Bob Miller, operator of the Parkview Laundromat and spokesxnan for the , area, gave a resu,me of the:xneeting held in Senator Regan's office, :with John Fitzpatrick and he representing the City, and Senators Regan, Arnold and Collier and Assemblywoman Davis in attendance, He advised�they were most sympathetic with the problem and were anxious to know the legal status with regard to any authorization given for the closing .of Parkview Avenue, It was the recommendation of1Senator Regan if a resolution or minute entry.had been made by the City Council granting permission to close. Par�view Avenue, _th�t City Council now b�y�Resolution"rescind their previous action. � Councilmen were advised that before any freeway can be �closed, ,Lpermission `��� from the Council must be secured�for the closing, however thi,s_ was.not, a highway, nor a freeway, but an expressway; that State did not close, but m�rely put in a parting strip or divider and did not do anything that would require action by the City. . . . _ Assistant City Ivlanager-Attorney Ness advised that under date of May 5th, the Cit Counci'1 had a ro�ed the recommendations of the Parking Comxnission, inci�uding the follo��ng item: , "Parkview at Market: Install a znedian strip on Parkview Avenue for a distance of approximately 100 feet, running east fr.om Market on Parkview. This is to allevia'te a hazardous condition, caused by drivers using the wrong side of the street to patronize businesses on the south side of Parkview. " Mrs John Fitzpatrick advised a tentative meeting had been planned "for Tuesday, February 24th at 1:30 P. M. in Senator Regan's office. It was planned that Mayor Fieharty attend, and H. Miles, District Engineer for the State Division of Highwa.ys, 254 was to be notified. � � � MOTION: Made by Cbuncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 2516 'be'a:d'opted,` a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding requesting the D�partment of Public Wr�rks, State of California, Division of Highways to reopen the xnedian dividing strip on Market Street at Parkview Avenue and authorizing a representative of the City of Redding to attend the meeting�in Sacraxnento in connection therewiths � Voting was as follows: ' ` ` ` ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty " Noes: Councilmen - None e Absent: Councilmen - Puryear' ` " Resolution No. 2516 on file irI the office �of tlie City Clerk, " REQUEST - Bid on Police Car � ' = MOTIOIV:' Made by Councilmari Simons; seconcled by Councilman Fulkerth that lG � City go- to`formal�bid for`the purchas� of a police car. - Voting• was as'fol�ows: � � � � Ayes: Councilmen -' Fulkerth, Ke�ly, Simons arid Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen �= . Puryear 't , . �_ _ . � �_ . , AWARD JF BID - Distribution Transformers - ' MOTION: Made by Coun`cilman I�elly, seconded by Counc`ilma:ri Simons that recommendation of the Purchasing A.gent be approved, and low bid"of Incandescent Supply Company in the amount of $6, 29g. 24 be accepted on overhead type, dis- �-�� tributiori transformers, Scliedule Noo 1430 � Voting was 'as follows: � ` Ayes: Coun�cilmen = Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons arid F1eHarty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - Puryear - _ . - . , .. , � SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO, - Re Partial Discontinuance of Service Assistant. City Manager Ness advised that due to the strict rule's of the Inter- state Commerce Commission, it had been necessary to make a personal appearance in order to file a protest on the request of the Southern Pacific� Company to� cu'rtaiT' service of the Shasta Daylight to three days a- �week d`uring /�G � the winter`schedule. ° - ` oP� Council was advised City Manager Cowden had appearing before the Hearing, malcirig a `five' point protest against the curtailment of�service, and his appearance had added weight to t1ie�Hearing. � ' RE R, E, LAYTON & AS�OCIATES CONTR.'ACT"= Extension of �Time It wa�s the recommeridatiori of the City Manager in accordarice`with his memo dated February 13th, that acting on the request of R. E. Layton his basic contract as consulting engineer on master water system be extended from May �� 3rd, 1959 �to July 3,' '1959=, ' alorig with the revision of schedule of payments�to dovetail with the coznpletion of the work, MOTION: 1Vlade by Couricilman Simons, seconded`by Couricilman Kelly the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted, and request of R. E. Layton for extension of time on his basic contract be extended from May 3, 1959 to July 3, 1959, with revision of the schedule of payments as outlined, The Vote: Unanixnous Ayes4 RE SPECIAL ELECTION - Water Revenue Bond Measure A memo �from the City Manager dated February 13th submitted the follo,wing �.S 0 suggested schedule for� a s.pecial election regarding a water revenue bond' measure, devel"oped after consultation with our bond attorneys and our financial consultants. � __ , .. ,... .. , � � ' . . , � . 255 . 1. Special Election Tuesday, May 5th 2. Earliest date for saLe' of=wate,r revenu.e bonds - 3. Construction Bids - A?�gust 1st (Bid opening date) . 4. Middle of August, con.struction would commence � _ 5. October -lst',='fir�t substantial pa�rment to successful contractor . . _ . • MOTIOI�F: Made by Councilman Simons, seco.nded by Councilman Kell.y that the date of Ma�r 5th be set for the special election to be held regarding�a.water revenue bond measure, and the City Manager and the ,Legal Department :be authorized to consult with the bond attorney and financial consultant to pro- ceed with the special election pLanse The Vote: Unanim�us Ayese RE REPAIRS TO WATER,SYSTEM PUMP UNIT #4 � '. Councilmen received the following £rom the City Manager: � Copy of letter from Worthington Corp, dated February 2, 1959 Memo from the City Manager dated Febe 4th entitled: � Letter from J. H, Pillow of the Worthington Corp. , San Erancisco, . ` denying any responsibility qf his company regarding City of ' Redding Pump Unit #4 at Redding water intake plant Copy of letter from-Worthington Corp. dated February 13, 1959 _ Re: City of Reddi_ng. Pump Unit #4 � Re: Wintroath Pum� S/N 6546 - � : , .., ; : . : � .._: � 3q , Copy of letter from Al1en-Eastlund Trucking Company. dated FeJ�. 9, 1959� � Copy of letter from Redding Industrial Electric dated Feb,�:b;, 195.9 Copy of letter from Selby's Machine, Inc, dated Feb. 9, 1g59 ...LL .. _ _ Report to the City:.Council regarding.City of .Redding's Water System.`Fuxrip Unit #4, �Wintroa,th Pump'S/N 65.46 dated.February 18, 1959 � It was the .observation of Iv�ayor. Fleharty that there:were m,any competent: firms capable of doing this type of repair work,. _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Si�mons, seconded by Councilinan Kelly that City go to formal bid on the�repair of puznp. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes., Council discussed the advisability of transferring $30, 000. 00 froin the Electric Department�to th.e Water Department to be repaid during the next budget year, however were of the opinion additional information �ould be requir.ed before such ;a transfer should be authorized. MOTION: ,:Made by, Councilman Simons, se,conded by Co;uncilman Kelly the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary Resolution for the transfer of�$5,�000. 00-f.rom the Electrical Department to the Wate�x Department, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , ,._ JOB CLASSIFICATION - Senior Accour�tant, ' , _ - It was the recommendation of the City Manager that Council adopt�.a job classi- fication of Senior Accountant, Salary Range 29 - from $447, $469; $492, :$517 //C� and $543. • This po.sition, .emplo_yed on a full tizne basis, would be an assistant to the Director of Finance, and under his direction°be prim'arily responsible for the development and maintenance of accurate and up-to-date utility billing records, including a complete separate accounting record of each utility customer. ' � 3� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, ,seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to approve the recommendations of the City Manager, and adopt a job classification of Senior Accountant, Range #29, Salary range jfrom� $447, 469, 492, 517., 5430 Voting wa,s .as follows: ._ Ayes: C.ounc'ilmen ,-� Fulkerth, Kelly,` Simons and Fleharty � � Noes: lCouncilmen�- 1Vone� �~ � � � � Absent:�Couricilmen �- Pury.ear v _ � � Z56 � ADDITIONAL'PART-TIME H�LP - Assessor�s Office . MOTION: M�de bX Gouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kell.y the recommendatiori of the .City Manager be'appr:oved for the employment•of an ,3 �1 extra girl .for the months of March, April and May, 1959 in the City Assessor�s office, and the legal department be directed to prepare the necessary Resolution authori�zing the transfer of $867, 00 from Account GA 271, Unappropriated Budget Sizr..plus. .to�Account;GA 426-11, Salary Account, City Assessor's office. The Vote: Unanirnou.s Ayes. : � � _-. . _ _ ., � � �t. � DEM�LITION OF BUILDING = .2026 Calif. St. ' , � __. . .-. :. ' Councilmen were advised that Mrs. Alma Smith, owner of property located at 2026 California Street, had tri,e�d to sell her proper.ty but� had-beeri-iz-nable to; � that she was now willing_to .take the buildings -down,. however was asking for a six month extension of time, . . Mr. Jack. Penix, Building Inspector, stated it was his. opinion that any reasonable request of. Mr.s. :Smith's should be accepted. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Mrs. � Alma Smith.be granted one-hundred twenty (120) days frorri today`>to� either� com- `j" ;,2.� pletely demolish the buildings at 2026 California S'tr:eet;-•or to br.ing them up to a standard accepted by the building inspector; that •if the work�.does not progress in a manner satisfactory to Jack Penix, steps be taken to remove the buildings at City's .experis�e, :.and property ow:ner then.b:e b�ill�ed the=�costs•of demol•'ition. The Vote: Unanixrious`�Ayes. . - ^ • , . . REPORT - Request for Appropriation of Water from Sacramento River A's�.s,,is�antCity Manager-Attorney Ness advised th'at notificatioii��had been-received from the State of California.Water Rights Board that protest of the City"of Redding �.�� filed on the application of Arthur L, Coggins had been received and would be given due consideration. He further advised that Orr M. Chen�oweth-had.also filed a protest on behalf of George Kutrasd � ' ---�- �. . � ' � � ' LEASE RENEWAL::-._Roy Wilsey (Kiddyland� �_ '� .- .- -. � ' Mr.:Ray'Wilsey, operator of Kidd.yland in the I�ake Reddin_g Park area,. ..advised the present lease expires May 31, 1959 and asked council for the following con- siderations.for �the new lease:�� • ._ � -- That legal...description.take�in a11-�the.:property that is actually used �/ � (210 to 22.0-,squar�e -feet) �•. ` ' , Consideration of a straight 5°jo charge,. rather. than the sliding-scale of percentages That,the price of 9�. rides be 10�` and_the price.of the' 14�`. rides be� 15�` � This�item deferred until the March'2nd meeting; 'with study sessiori -to be�held at the Council breakfast, Friday, February 27th. . � ENCR�OACHMENT PERMIT - A, C. I. D. _Canal • , ..,, Assistant City Attdrney Ne'ss advised the Ariderson=Cottonw'ood-Irrigation�District were �desirous to s:traig.htening out the canal, and� requested ari encroachment per_xnit from:the City Qn .a .triangular piece of land`betv;teen the preserit alignment �3 � _ of,the_A, C,.I,_ D, .Canal and:the.proposed extension of-Canal Dri've. •5' � � � � � . -- � - . - . , � . , • . ; _ - � �. _ . . � : MOT�ON::: Made by Councilman�.-Fulke'rth; seconded by Councilman S'imons that : encroachment permit be granted to the Anderson-Cuttonwood Irrigation District ' to str�aig.Yiten out the canal as outlined, ,:The� Vote: Unanimous A.yes. � �� , _ � ._ w _ _.. . �- - _ _ _ •RE�SOI�UT�ION = R/V� Municipal 'Airportf R:oad ` "' ` � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, sec.onded by Councilman Kelly that � � � Resolution No, 2517 be adopted; a resolution o� tlie City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the granting of a right of way to the County of Shasta�for.a portion of the county road known as the Airport Road in the vicinity of the�R:edding Miznicipal Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute the Grant Deed therefora 257 Voting was as foilows: Ayes: Councilmen - �Fulkerth, Kelly, Simoris�and'Fleharty Noes: CounciTme'ri�- None � � � � , Absent: Counc2lmen -' Pu`r`year - Resolution No, 2517 on file in the office of the City Clerk, (granting an 80t righ`t-of-way)a.: . ._ .. .. . .. ... �,�• . . . � . . , . . , . , , . . . . _ .;s RESOLUTION - Drainage Easement Redding Municipal Airport ��' '�� ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Ful'ker'th that Resolution No. 2518 be adopted, a resolution of the City 'Couiicil of the` City of I/� Redding granting an easement to�the County of Shasta for a drairiage right-of- way at Redding Municipal Airport and authorizing the Mayor to execute the easement therefor. "' � � ' ' " ' ' � Voting was as follows: � ' � � " Ayes: Councilm..n = Fulkerth;-Kelly, Simons and'Fleharty ` Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Gouncilmen - Puryear ' � � "� -'J"�''�a '` ' Resolution No. 2518 on file in the office of xhe City Clerk _� D�W-NTOWlV PARKING �DISTRICT � - - - • - ° `�' i � � .. - . Mr, George Moty,- spokesm.an-fo'r-the Downtown Parking�Di'strict, advised� that petitions for the formation of Parking District No; 1,�'of`th�� City of Red�ling,` were about ready for circulation, however they were asking for consideration by the Council of a little different set up on the pledge of fund`s., = ` ' =� ' He called particular attention to�`Page 7 of th`e petition, as follows: ` � ' "It is further proposed and petitioned that the revenues to be cont�ib�ut'ed'��"` by the C.ity.,p'f Redding and to be raised by ad valorem assessment for the _..;._ .:. , . . , purpose' o=f�carrying out the `purposes of proposed`Parkirig IDistrict No. 1 �'sliall be derived from the fo`llowirig`sourceS` and"shaTl be'used� in �the'order ' listed: � ° 1. The amount generated by the levy of an ad valorem assessment � � upon all taxable real p`roperty wi`t"hiri the propos�ed Parking District No. 1 at �the rate �of 50� upon'each $100 of assessed valuation �vfth- �=S y in said district, as provided in Section 35414, 1 of the Parking District Law of 1951, it being specifically petitioned that said � " , seetion 35414� 1� and section 35666 of s'aid' law'shall apply to pro'- ceedings taken pursuant to this petitiona ' ' , ' 2.� The net revenue from the parking lots `to' be 'acquired and to be cont'rib'u-ted b�y`the�City of Redding as hereinabove named and describedo 3. Such net revenue (as said term is defined in the Parking District Law of 1951) frozn the parking meters located on the public .stre.ets within the district, which, together with the sums described in � �� iteins 1 and 2 above, will provide the funds necessary to carry out the purposes of the parking district. 4. The amounts generated by the levy of an ad valorem assessment upon taxable real property within the di_s.trict of an additional 25� upon each $100 of assessed valuation (as provided in Paragraph F of this petition), said additional assessment to be levied only in the event that the total of the net revenues to be derived from parking meters located upon public streets and the net revenues from the parking lots within the proposed Parking District No. l, plus the amaunt generated by the levy of an assessment of 50� per $100 of assessed valuation on all taxable property within the d-istrict do not provide the necessary funds to fulfill the purposes of said parking district. 5. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to limit the right of the City Council of the City of Redding to provide for the use of any or all of the net revenues to be derived from the parking meters to be located Z58 on said public �streets,and any or all,net.revenues to -be derived ,... . � _ . _ from said public parking lots, to reduce_ the r_,ate of ad valorem _ . assessment upon taxable real proper>ty`,below_the 50�`_lev.y de- , scribed in item (1) above. " ' _ ) _ . . _. � _ _ , It was their hope, Mr. Moty advised, this tax assessment would �be..l.�ss_than_ the 50� and requested consideration to the changing of the order of financing : 1. Revenue from_.the parking lots ` . . _ ; , 2. Revenue from on-street parking �:��- : � 3. 75�` assessment ._ ., . . � . and asked that council rescind their motion of October 21s.t, 1957 .. . � ._ � ' ,_ .,5 .,. - . MOTION: Made by Councilxrian Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulke.r,th. that City Council rescind their motion of October 21, 1957 regarding proposed, Parking District financing. The, V`ote: Unanimous Ayes. Council discussed at length what action to take on the financing of th,e.pr;oposed District, however deferred this item for further consideration until March 2nd. REPORT ON .ACCIDENT - Police Car Chief of Police Lincecum reported on the accident that �ad occurred �February �G�' 16th when police car.w.as demolished while on its way to- an incident at the E1Bo _ . , . . .. , , Room, Highway 44, •Reddingm j , � . . - , • � . . : . . , . , - . MISCLe DISC�JSSIONS _ - The traffic problem on Friday and Saturday nights on the Miracle Mile was �G(� discussed, with Chief of Police Lincecum promising additional patroling of this area. - . . . P�oblems, ari.s.ing from the dance held at Kutras Park were.dis.�us.sed, and the Chief of Pqlice. stated the operators„of.the dance.:ga,ve .wholehearted cooperation and the trouble that did occur were only with a minority group. p Councilmen approved the suggestion that Chris Evans, Planning Director, �G / become a member of the Society of Residential A.ppraisers. . . .. , . _ The drainage problem in the Parkview Subdivision and at Market and Yuba � Streets was discussed,.,and eonsideration to some pro�ram for next. year's JG� budget was pl�anned. . There being no further business, it was moved b.y Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman .Fulkerth.th,e meeting be adjourned.: .Motion carried. . . APPROVED: , I � � i�I I � - , . . , _ . � . / , ,. ; . . � _ . w:, f � ,=-- � � � �. � ....in9, �y - ��- ��/ � - ' _. . . , �� N�.Ta.yo'r u � . � � • � Attest: � ;,�.���-�'�� , ('� , ` j-��,�,�,�,t _ � . . . , . .. ,. � _ . City�Clerk . . . � . .. . : . . :. .. ... . � .. _ ��