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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-07-06 359 � City Council, Regular Meetirig - Council Chambe rs, City Hall Redding, California � July 6, 1959 7:00 P. M, - < < . � The Reverend Richard H. Walsh, pastor of the First Methodist Church, 5outh and East Streets, Redding, gave the invocation. � � , , . � The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Flehartye Absent: Council- man Puryear, , City Manager Cowden,. City Attorney Ness, Purchasing Agent Stewart, City Assessor Townsend, Director of Finance Courtney, Assistant to the City Manager Preaseau, Planning Director Evaris, Building Inspector Penix and City Engineer Ward were also present. � . , � APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: M�.de by Councilznan Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that minutes of the last regular meeting of June 15th and the adjourned meetings of June 19th, Z4th, 26th and 30th be approved as mailed to each of the council- men. The Vote: Unanirnous Ayes, WATER CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM -' R6 Eo Layton & Associates Ray E. Layton, of the firm of R, E. Layton and Associates, Consulting Engineers, presented water construction program for the first stage of the !�'�, water system improvements for the City of Redding, ,with a total estimated construction cost, of $550, 000. 00; detailed estimates on the five stages of the initial program to be submitted at,a later datP. ( Contract No, 2058-1 to 2058-5 inclusive) Mr. Layton stressed the need for good supervision in the field, recommend- •ing:, at least two men be employed full time during the construction periode MOTION: Made by Councilznan Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the Engineering Department be authorized to advertise for bids for the first stage of the Water System Improvements for the City of Redding, in accordance with plans and specifications submitted by Ray E. Layton and Associates, bid opening to be August 3rd, 1959 2:00 P.M. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION ` � Mayor Fleharty convened Council�as a Board of Equalization to hear any protests on the assessxnent rolls as submitted by the City Assessor. The following persons appeared to protest their assessments: Mrs, Rosa Garcia 1812` California St. �f� Mrs. Chas, Fraser 1933 Mar�cet Street A1 T. Housman _ , 734 Loma Street _ Mr. and Mrs. Keith Scott �� v 2039 Gold Street � Werner Holmquist � 2044 Gold 5treet � � Paul Stone 1735 Verda Street James Carter 656 West Street Richard Cordi � ` 2055 Gold Street Mayor Fleharty referred these property owners to the City Assessor who would take their protests under advisement, fo� later-decision:by the Board. Mr. Laurence Kennedy, a�pearing as= a repr�sentative of the Redding Chamber of Commerce group interested in the tax rate for the fiscal year 1959-60, asked regarding any public discussion, either tonight or any other night, on the pro- � posed tax rate. _ 'r 360 Mayor Fleharty stated a joint meeting will be scheduled with Council and the Chamber group before adoption of the 1959-60 budget and the setting of the tax ratee Mro Bob Dicker, Parking Coznmissioner, stated a real blow had been given the proposed Parking Assessment District by the increased assessed valuation of land and improvements and in his opinion, this is something that should be weighed very carefully. e - � . Board of Equalization adjourned until 10:00 A. M, `Tuesday, ' July 7, 1959 COMMUNICATION5 ' . , � , Crystal Creek Conservation Camp ' An invitation was extended to member-s cf the City Council to attend Open �L L House� and Dedication of the receritly activated Crystal` Creek Conservation Camp on Thursday, July`9, at 2:00 P,M, invitation sen� by G. Grogan, Deputy State Forester, Redding, on behalf of F. R. Dick'son, Warden California State Prison, San Quentin,' Californiam The City_ Manager was asked to check with Councilmen Kelly and Fulkerth on Thursday regarding this trip, ` ' Trinity River Power ` - ` ` , ` ` , / Statement of Senator Clair Engle of Califdrnia on "Appropri�tion for � �,J'J Trinity River Power", was submitted for council consideration; this statement was presented on June 19 to the Public Works Subc.ommittee of the Senate Appropriations Coxnmittee; ` ` ' Re Sale of Beer - Men's Baseball Games The Recreation and P rks Commission, in a communication dated July __� 2, 1959, R state "In vie� of the Council�s traditional position on beer �� being allowed to be sold in Lake Redding Park on the 4th�of July and on other occasions, the Recreation and Parks Commission considers it ' unnecessary to make a recommendation regarding beer being allowed to be sold at men's baseball games at Tiger Field". Action deferred. e _ . CI�AIM FOR DAM.AGES - Filed by Leo Noll A c�aim in the amount of $300. 00 was filed with the City Clerk on July 3rd by Leo L. Noll, Matheson Route, Redding, for damage to airplane I � � at Redding Municipal Airport on May 31 st. City Manager Cowden advised damage to plane was due to vandalism. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly to deny the claim of Leo L. Noll, and referred it to the legal department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, ' California Disaster Office - Civil Defense, Redding Office ' E. C. Setzer, Regional Coordinator Region 3, California Dis�.ster Courrcil, advised that due to drastic budget cuts by legislators, Secto.r 3B business % � ) office would be closed effective July 15, with the Redding office workload assumed by staff at the Regional office, 726 Cedar Street, Chico. Department of Eish and Game The Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association is sponsoring a public meeting � to be held at Shasta Gollege Auditorium July 8th at 8:00 Pe M. to meet and �'�� hear the new Director of the Department of Fish and Game, Mro William Ee W.arne. 361 APPROVAL OF CLAIM� AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that claims and payroll, as itemized, be approved and paid: Warrant Register #26, warrant #5960 to 6044 inclusive $22, 869. 15 (Excluding warrant #6037-6038-604Z & 6045 July 20th Council , Meeting, Register #1) � � � Warrant Register #26A, warrants #6046 to 6052 inclusive 9, 414. 46 Payroll Register #23, warrant #2687�to 2902 inclusive 38, 549. 65 /U � Payroll Register #Z4, warrant #Z903 to 3130 inclusive 39, 914, 51 � Total� $110, 747. 77 Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Simons , Kelly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � ` Absent: Councilmen - Puryear , APPROVAL ELECTRIC ESTIMATE� � , MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that /(�..� Electrical Estimate No. 239-E, rebuilding Benton Drive to serve Elk�s new building when they are ready to build;.:!. be approved. Estimate cf cost: $7, 008, 36 ` . , Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Sim.ons and Fleharty _ . Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: �Councilmen - Puryear� � AWARD OF' BIDS ` , Distribution Transformers - Schedule #15Z Purchasing Agent Stewart submitted two xnemos to the City Council regarding Overhead Distxibution Transformers, Schedule #152, one dat ed June 29, and one dated July 2, givin� re-appraisal of pu�rchase requirements in view of the reduced budget assignments. �r MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent be approved in accord- ance with his memo dated July 2nd as follows: 6 - 15 KVA 12000V Valley Electric Co. 1, 380, 66 � y� 20 - 25 KVA 12000V Federal Pac. Electric �o, 6, 180. 00 17 - 37. 5 KVAI�QOOV Federal Pac. Electric Co. 6, 477. 00 12 - 50 KVA 12000V Federal Pac, Electric Co. 5, 352. 00 _ � 1 - 75 KVA 12000V Federal Pac. Electric Co. 625, 00 3 -100 KVA 12000V Federal Pac. Electric Co. 2, 250. 90 � � 1 - 75 KVA 2400V Valley Electric Co. , 544. 17 - � 6 -167 KVA 2400V Federal Pac, Electric Co. 6, 036. G'0 1 �-300 KVA 3 � Subs. Incandescent Sup�ly Co. 3, 071. 00 ' Total 31, 915. 83 Sales Tax 1, 276. b3 _ � . Grand Total $33, 192. 46 Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear Fir Poles - Schedule #153 MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman.Kelly that recommendation of the Purchasin� Agent be approved, and bid_for fir poles be awarded to low bidder, Niederxneyer-Martin Company, Portland, Oregon, , Schedule #153, in the total amount of $Z, 608. 24 . �`� � Voti ng was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Flehart�y , Noes: Councilmen - None . - Absent: Councilmen - Puryear 362 REZONING REQUEST - Mrs. Bertha Thorpe � Planning Director Evans submitted Resolution of the Planning Commission incorporating recommendations and find'ings in the matter of the reques�t of �� Mrs. �erta 'E. Thorpe, to rezone certain properties` froxn Rl (Single Family Residential) District to R-3 (Multiple Family`�e_si�ential) District. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Public Hearing date be set for July 20, 1959 at 7:30 P. M; to hear the rezoning reques.t of Mrs. Bertha E. Thorpe. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE SUB-STANDARD STRUCTURE Jack Penix, ,Building Inspector, subxnitted request of M�rtin Kricic for an extension.of time to--r,emove substandard structure at 3443 West Street, and / it was the building inspector's recommendation that the one hundred twenty �'7� day extension, as requested, be granted, (Posted at request of Public Health Department). � MOTION: - Made by Councilman Kelly, ` second�ed by Councilman Simons that time be �exterided one hundred twenty daysRto M'artiri Krick for removal of his building at 3443 West Street. The Vote-:�"Unanimous Ayes. � STREET DEFICIENCY REPORT � City Engineer Ward submitted annual inveritory of deficiencies "in the street �,� system of the City of Redding as of June, 1959, totaling some $4, 000, 000o OOm � ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth to approve the City Engineer's Annual Street Deficiency Report as of June, 1959a The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MARKET STREET - Curb & Gutter Program City Manager Cowden submitted a memo dated July Znd "Reconstructiori'�of curbs and �gutters by City prior to resurfacing of Market Street by St'ate �ivision of Highways", in v�rhich councilmen were advised the State had scheduled the resurfacing of Market and Pine Streets this summer, with bids to be advertised early July and project to be underway about August 3rd, ' ' Due to the exeessively high curbs existing along some portions of Market Street pro•hibiting the opening of car doors on the sidewalk side, City Engineer � � � Ward had made a cl�ose inspection of Market 5treet and sub�mitted an estimate of $lZ, 500. 00 •for the reconstruc�ion of curbs and gutters to alteviate this con- , dition. � � � - � MOTION: � Made by Councilman Sqmons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the sum o� $12, 500, 00 be encumbered in Street Maintenance A.ccount Noo GA 513-50 for the reconstruction of �urbs and gutters on Market Street, in accord- � ance witti the r,ecomznsndations of the City Manager and City Engineer. � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilznen - None Absent: Councilmen - Puryear RESOLUTION - Stop Signs at East Street City Attorney Ness advised that inadvertently several streets had been omitted from resolution installing stop signs at East Street. ��.� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconcled by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2600 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding,providing for installation of stop signs at certain i'ntersections, Voting was as follows: � • � - � � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, 5imons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen-- None � � �� - ` Absent: Councilmen - Puryear � Resolution No. 2600 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 3 63 Mr. Bud Lauerman, 1203 East Street, protested the removal of stop signs at East Street, stating the traffic hazard had greatly increased. City Manager Cowden stated this area will be checked very carefully by the traffic department, and the use of the portable traffic signals will be con- sidered. RE REMflVAL OF PLANES - Redding Municipal Airport City Attorney Ness .advised he had written to Mr. H. E. Rountree on May 20th requesting the removal of three planes from the Redding Municipal /�g Airport, and again on June 30th giving hizn five days to remove said planes. That since that time he had talked with Mr. Rountree and found there were extenuating circumstances, and extension of time, approved by Bert �Train', would be in order. Mro Rountree appeared before council, advising that due to the illness of his wife he had not been able to do the necessary work on the planes to put them in flying condition, how_ever one plane had been removed from airport property, and the other two. moved to the north of their former location. MOTIOlV: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Mr. Rountree be given until ySeptember 15th to remove planes from the e . . . _ ,_ Municipal Airport, The Vote: Unanimous Ayesm , _ , LEASE - National Guard Armory MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 2601 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding cancelling the 99 year lease, made pursuant to Resolutio.n No* 2184 and authorizing the execution of a,99 year lease by the Ci-ty of Redding with the State of California of City owned property upon which to construct a. National `Zv� Guard Armory, k . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, 5imons and ��_F�leha-rty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen�- Puryear Resolution No. 2601 on file in.the office of the City Clerk, . . There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the meeting be adjourned until Tuesday, July-7, 10:00 . A, M, when council would sit as a Board of Equalization. Motion Carried. APPROVED: ,- , �� ,,/� /� . r- . .�� i? .�, /�� ayor Attest: J/_ �_ �'�'� '"/� " � ''�--`'� ./�`��/.� � - f C.� r..�i�=��. � � ' City , erk `J Board of Equalization � � Adjourned Meeting < July 7, 1959 10:00 A, M, Councilman Fulkerth, Simans and Fleharty were present, Abs�ent: Councilman Puryear and Kelly, , � No one appeared to protest the assessxnentso � G � � Mayor Fleharty announced the following appoiritments, to be confirmed when • the entire council are in session: George Moty to the Parking Commission to replace Mrs. Lillian Dobrowsky. Joe Patten to the Airport Commission.to replace Joe Aleck. �