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� City Council, Regular Meeting 4
, - � Council Chambers, City Hall . �
Redding, California
- August 3, 1959 7:00 P.M,
The Reverend Jack D. Stegeman, pastor of St, James Lutheran Church, Redding,
gave the invocation.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen
present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty.
Also present were City Attorney Ness, Assistant to the City Manager Preaseau,
City Engineer Ward, Purchasing Agent Stewart, Planning Director Evans and
Director of Finance Courtney.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES �
The City Clerk requested Minutes of the last regular meeting be corrected as
f�llows: Public Hearing
Motion: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth ' '
that rezoning request of Mrs. Bertha E. Thorpe be referred back to the
Planning Commission for further report and recommendation and pub�lic
hearing be continued to the Council Meeting of August 3rd; (addition to
minutes as underlined).
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
minu�es of the �last regular meeting of July 20th be approv�ed as corrected, and
minutes of the special meeting of July 29th and the special adjourri`ed rneeting of
July �3lst be approved as mailed to each councilman. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
_ COMMUNICATIONS
Claim - Personal Injuries
A claim zn the amount of $21, 000 was filed by Princellar Booker in
�.�7 behalf of Lille Mae Sooker, minor, for medical, hospitalization, drugs
and• nursing for injuries received at the playground at Sheridan and viTest
Streets on June 26, 1959.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that claim of Princellar Booker in the amount of $21, 000 for injuries to -
� Lille Mae Booker�, minor, be denied and,referred to the Legal Department.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. •
Claim - Property Damage
. A claim in the �m�unt of $17. 50 was filed by Genevieve Simonds for oil
/;� � damage to her car parked at Larene�s 5he11 Service Station.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that claixn of Genevieve Simonds in the amount of $17. 50 for damage to car
be denied, and referred to the Legal Department. The Vote: Unanim�us
Aye s.
Request for Reassessznent - Oak Ridge Sewer Assessm't Dist.
M-r. Lee Ea Ruark, 2156 Oak Drive Drive, advised he was owner of Lot�
29 and the east 30 ft. of Lot 30, Block 1, Oak Ridge Subdivision, ho`w;ever
he had been assessed the whole of Lot 30. He requested the splitting of
�7,;��r� the assessment for lot 30 to the proper owners, and enclosed a check for
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$50. 00 to cover costs.
MOTION; Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that request of Lee E, Ruark for the splitting of assessment on Lot 30, Block
1, Oak Ridge Subdivision, Oak Ridge Sewer Assessment District, be referred
to the legal department, with authorization for commencement of proceedings
should it be deemed necessary. The Vote: Unanixnous Ayes.
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California Legislature - Action 1959 Sessions
Senator .Regan submitted summary of action of the 1959 Regular Sessions
of�the California Legislature with reference to the resolutions adopted by ���
the City of Redding and forwarded to him. Assembly Bills and Final
Report of the Joint Interim Comxnittee on Assessment Practices were
also forwarded, �
Request for Reimbursement - W. W• Barnes
Mr. W. W. Barnes, 1430 Pleasant Street, requested reimbursement from
the City on tl�e amount paic� to Howell Printing�Company for business cards, � � �
envelops, statements and work orders, due to the change of address with-
out notice from the City. Requested reimbursement: $�71. 35
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
claim of W. W. Barne's for reimbursement of printing expenses be denied
and referred to the Assistant City 1Vlanager, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Appointxnent - Shasta County Economic Commission
Lou Gerard, President� of the Shasta County Econoxnic Commission, advised ,_,
election of officer.s for the fiscal year 1959-60 will be at their next meeting � J �
August 10, and requested tlie City's appointee be named or the current
appointee:be reconfirmed. �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simoris
that Lou Gerard be reappointed as City�s representative to the Shasta
County Economic Coxnmission for a two year term. Th�e Vote: Unanim�us
Ayes.
League of Calif. Cities-Sacramento Division
Announcement was made the Sacrament� Valley Division of the League of �J�.
Calif�rnia Cities would hold the next meeting at the Country Kitchen,
Gridley, �on Friday; August 7th,
PUB LIC HEARING
Rezoning Request of Mrs. Bertha E. Thorpe, property 7th and West Streets,
from R-1 to R-3. (Continuation of Hearing from July 20, 1959)
Acting on the recommendation of the Planning Commission that action of �� '�
the City C.ouncil be postponed pending further study and recommendation
by them, Mayor Fleharty continued the Public Hearing on the rezoning re=
quest of Mrs. Bertha E. Thorpe until Tuesday, September 8th, 7:30 P. M.
APPROVAL OF CLAIMS �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Claixns in the amount of $524, 396, 02 be approved and paid, Warrant Register No,
2, warrant Nos. 46 to 3Z1 inclusive and 324 to 343 inclusive.
Voting was as follows: '
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty ��'�
Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent: Councilme'n = None , �
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Councilman Simons, Finance Committee, advised this included $446, 000�to the
United States , Department of Agricultur`e (Forest Service Exchange property) and
�39;93.70 89 to the Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
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ESTIMATE - Water Department .
Councilman Fulkerth, Water Coznmittee, sub`mitted. the following estimates: � �
Estimate No. 57-W 6" Water Extension to Elks Club
� � e Elks Club to pay this amount $5, 007. 59
Estimate No. 58-W 6" Water Extension to Elks Club �'��
City of Redding to pay this amount 3, 396. 63
Total Cost -. . $8, 404. Z2
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Councilman Fulkerth stated a fair and equitable way to finance this construction
had been discussed with the Engineering Department, the Assistant to the City
Manager and the Water Superintendent; that construction of this line was part
of the 2nd phase of the Water Bond Construction Program, and would probably
not be considered until 1970.
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Councilman Puryear said as long as this line was part of the .master. water plan,
he questioned whether it was right for the Elks Club to pay half of th"e costs of
what was going in, anyway. (710 ft. of the 12 in. water main). .
Mayor Fleharty advised that four members of the council were members of the
Elks Club, and the Elks were entitled to no more nor no less than what was
right. Subject referred to Ray Layton as an impartial third party, to make a
decision fair to the community, bearing in mind this will have � be.aring on
future policy of the City in similar situations.
ESTIM.ATES - Electrical Department
Councilman Puryear submitted the following estimates:
Estimate No. 245-E Pole Line to Elks Club $3, 099. 11
� Estimate No. 246-E Converting Highland-Quirk
�-�?�� to 12 KV . $12, 675. 84
MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fu�kerth that
Estimates No. 245-E and 246-E as pre�sented be approv,ed.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty .
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilznen - None
REJECTION OF.BIDS - Police Vehicles
It was the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent that bids be rejected and
returned unopened for Police Vehicles, Bid Schedule No. 154, as the greater
number of dealers were unable to bid because of the lag caused by the change
���� over period from 1959 to 1960 models.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth the
recommendations of R. V. Stewart, Purchasing Agent, be approved and bids
be rejected for police vehicles, Bid Schedule No. 154. The Vote: Unanimous
Aye s.
RE R�EC�REATION DEPT. PICK-UP TRUCK
A memo from the Purchasing Agent dated August 3rd, advised that a 1958 Chevrqlet
pickup truck from the Recreation Department had been involved in a collision
with a Southern Pacific Company trucic and tra'iler while parked in front of the
City Hall, and that full re�ponsibility for the accident had been assumed by the
���� Southern Pacific Compariy. ' - " � `
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The following three alternatives wer� suggeste`d:
1. Repair present vehicle at an estimated cost of $300 (S. P. Company's ,
re sponsibility) J
Z. Trade in damaged vehicle "as is" on basis of comparable replacement
(No fo'rmal bid - Council approvaI) � `
3. Trade in damaged vehicl�e "as is""on replacement with four wheel drive
pick-up (formal published bid) ' `
MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by Councilman Simons that
the 1958 Chevrolet pickup truck be repaired at the expense of the Southern Pacific
Company, and put in as good condition as it previously was, regardless of cost.
The Vote: ' Unanimous Ayes.
SUNSET T�ERRACE UNIT No. 4 - Filing of Map
���� � MOTION: .Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly to approve
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the recomxnendation of the Planning Commission for a ninety da�y� extension
of time requested by Mr. T, R. Woods for the filing of final map on Sunset
Terrace LTnit No. 4. The Vbte: LTnanimous Ayes.
REZONIlVG REQUEST - Eurelca Way, 5hasta, W.est & Court Sts.
Planning Director Evans presented a re�commendation of the Planning Commission
for the rezoning of properties bounded b_y Eureka Way, Shasta Street, West Street
and Court Streets, from R.-2 :to:.�. C-Z-P, , '
MOTIO.IV: Made�by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that /��
Public Hearing date be set for._7:30 PoMm Monday, August 17th �n the request
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to rezone properties bounded by Eureka W�.y, Shasta Street, West and Court Streets
from i�.-2 to C-2-P, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
CONSTRUCTION COST INDEX
A communication from City Engineer Ward dated July 23, 1959, advises that
under Ordinance No• 613, sewer connecti�n charges are based on current cost , � ��;,,
, of construction, and shall be adjusted semi-annually on January 1 and July 1,
in direct proportion to the construction cost index for San Francisco as pub-
lished by the Engineering News-Record, 330 We 42nd Street, New York, 36,
New York.. _ „ _ _ . � - • j i�.
Mayor,_Fleharty directed the construction-cost index as of July,, in respect to � .
San iFrancisco, be made a part of the minutes of this meeting. , y � `
Engineering News-Record
330 West 42nd St, y � v
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New York,v 36,JN, �Y. _
Engineering Cost Index - July 23, 1959 (On file in the office of thg City Clerk)
San Francisco 824
RE BID OPENING - Water System Improvements
Mr. R. E. Layton, Consulting Engineer, advised�bids had been opened at 2:00
P,M. this date on five separate projects of the first phase�of the :$650, 000
Water Revenue Bond Im�rovements: Low bid received was $636, 111. 00, his � 7C
estimate was $550, 000. 00, or a $85, 611. 00 differential, representing a 15% `
overage.
He stated` he thought his estimate had been fair and right, and gave the following
reasons as �contributing to the difference: Underestimate of the Engineer, the
steel strike and the probable increase in wages had caused a very unsteady market
at the present time. . ,
He proposed that by City force d�ing some of the work co�sts c�uld be reduced
some $75, 000. 00, and by the elimination of portions of the work originally pro-
posed to be done at this time, bids could be brought down to an acceptable figure
and be awarded, '
An inforxnal meeting was scheduled with Mr, Layton and the City Council to be
held before the next council meeting; a�ction deferred on the, awarding of the bids
until August 17th council meeting, ' '
RESOLUTION - Lease Butte Street Youth Center
MOTION: Made by Couricilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly.t3�at
Resolution` Na. 2609 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of'the City of
Redd`ing. approving a lease with the Redding Junior Chamber of Commerce of the �1/5/
City-owned p�operty known as�the Butte 5treet Youth Center and authorizing the
Mayor to sign`the lease agreement. '
Voting was as follows: '
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None ' '
Absent: Councilmen - None ' �
Resolution No. 2609 on file in the office of the City Clerk. (1 yrQ lease)
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RE LEASE - Redding Municipal Airport Property
City Attorney Ness advised the Shasta County Peace Officers Association had
requested a lease on 100 acres of land at the Redding' M;inicipal Airport for a
ten year period, with option for an additional 10 years, Boy Scouts to have tli'e
same privileges they now have under their land use permit on 100 acres, en-
force f�r another five and one-half years;
' Peace Offic�rs�intend�the':�:c`ons�tr:uc.tion� af'a substantial building with a full time
caretaker in charge, and a firing range, "and for "tfiis expenditu�e of money a
���'' ten year lease with ten year option to renew was desirable, Chief of Police
Linc�ecurri, speaking on behalf of tlie associ�tion, .stated"tlie association would
like a ten year lease with ten year optiori ori smaller acreage if that would
meet� wi'th council approval. ' ` � � ` � � � � � ,
Action deferred pending clarification �f exact location of the acreage in question.
City Attorney Ness said a map would be distributed showing acreage involved:
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RE SEWER RENTAl. FEES - Shasta High School & Junibr Coilege
A m�m� to all c'ouricilrrien dated Ju1y 29th entitled "Sewer Rental Fees, Shasta
High School and Junior College " `from the City Attorney, advised that Ordinance
No, 559 �rovided that sewer s'ervfce fee charged was based upon the -am�unt of
water consumed, However, there was a provision for the exclusion of`the
amount of water used for irrigation purposes when calculating the sewer service
fee, based on the prem'ise that such water is not going into tlie sewer system,
The ordinance furtlier provided there was only one method of determining how
�� much water was being used for irrigation purposes and that was the installation
of ineter or meters which would record accurately the amount of water being
used for irrigation purposes, and therefore not subject to the sewer rental
charge. � ' ' ` `
The Shasta Uni on High School and College advised the cost of installing suitable
meters in their system would be prohibitive inasmuch as they have many irrigation
lines spreading over large areas and not feeding out of a common line which
a single meter would serv,e, Mr. Clair Hill estimated cost to install meters
from �$3, 000 to.$5, 000. His firm had made a study of the sysfem and ar'rived
at certain calculations of an irrigation usage and charts demonstrating the re- '
sults were 'submitted to councilmen.
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Mr. Ness advised it would be necessary for council to make a policy determiriation
and if a method other than placing meters to their, system was proposed, it would
be necessary to amend the sewer rental ordinance. This could be done by provid-
ing 'tliat in lieu of ineter readings, other'evidence satisfactory to -the Director of
Finance could be furnished by the consume.r. The only other point to cleterrriine,
Mr. Ness� memo states, i�s whether the ordinance should limit the users who can
present this evidence to: l. the Shasta High School-College property, or 2.
any publ�ic institution, or 3. any consumer. �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded liy Councilman Fulkerth the
City Attorney be directed to draft an amendment to the sewer ren�al or�nance
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to provide that a standard of ineasure other. than meters be established/irrigation
� or product manufacturers�.for use by �scliools, public institutions and other sub-
stantial users. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.�
RESOLUTION - Sale of City Ha11-Police 5tation
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Resolution No. Z610 be adopted, a resolution of intention of the C,ity_Council of
,�C'�� the City of Redding to sell the City Hall and Police Station site and buildings, '
legally described as the mos�t westerly 82. 00 feet of Lots 11 and 12, B;lock 15,
_ Original Town of Redding, fixing a time for hearing of protests to the sale, pro=�
viding for publication of the notice of hearing, �fixing the time final action will be
taken by the City Council and authorizing the appraisal of the property and the
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expenditure of funds therefor.
Voting was as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons an�d�Fleharty � - -
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None �
Appraisal figure given at $300. 00, to be taken from Real Estate Fund.
SALARY RANGES AND CLASSIFICATIONS
City Attorney Ness stated the followirig chariges had b�een recommended on
"Salary Survey, July, 1959 - Revised July 30, 1959'.'
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Dnputy City Treasurer Range No, 20
Leadman (not leadexm�an)�) Range Noa 24
Traffic �Sergeant Range No. Z7
, Line Truck Driver-Electric Dept. Range No, 23
MOTIOIV: 1Vlade b}r Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Resolution No. 2611 be adopted; a resolution of the City Council of the City
of Redding amending the position classification and salary plan as it pertains
to job titles assigried to various ranges, and changing the proposed salary
steps within the various ranges pursuant to Council action of July 31, 1959.
Voting was as follows: �
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None ,
Absent: Councilmen - None
Salary Water Superintendent.
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
Resolution No. 261Z be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of "
� Redding setting the salary for the year 1959-60 for the water superintendent,
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
I�oes: Councilmen - None � '
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolutions No, 2611 and '2612 on file in the office of the City Clerk,
Advancement Salary Plan from Step D to Step E
City Attorney Ness submitted proposed Ordinance No. 614, an ordinance amending
Section 156 of the iVlunicipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to the procedure
and time for advancement of an employee froxn Step D to Step E of the Salary Plane
Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 614 for first reading.
Job Description and Salary Plan - Line Truck Driver Electrical Department
M�TION: M�de by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
job description.and salary range for the new position of Line Truck Driver - '
Electrical Department, as submitted by the City Manager on July 30, 1959, be
approved. The Vote: Unanimous� Ayes.
RESOLUTION - Sewer Easement (Orchard Estate Subd. ) '
MOTION: Made by Counciliinan Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution
No. 2613 be ad�pted, a resolution of the, City Council of the City of R�dding quit-
claiming the City's intere�t in a sewer easement and acquiring in. return a new
sewer easement located on Lot 14, Blocic B, Orchard Estate Subdivision of the City
of Redding and authorizing the Mayor to execute a�quitclaim deed on behalf of the
City of Redding. ' ,
Voting was as follows: . �g�
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - N�ne
Absent: Councilmen - None � �
Resolution No. 2613 on file in the office of the City Clerk: �
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PLANT�ING�CO:IvIMIS:5:ION- Resignation of Commissioner
Mayor Fleharty advised he had received a communication from Tom Linville,
advising he would like to submit his resignation froxn the Plarini�g -Commission
;�` � due to pressure of business and the fact he is out of town so xnuch of the time.
Deferred for the next meeting of the City Counc`il. �
Mayor Fleharty called a five minute recess.
GENERAL DISCUSSION 5ESSION
Mayor Fleharty opened the meeting for a general discussion with Department
Heads and Assistant Department,Heads regarding a,ny problems th�y might
have, their present salaries o�r their salaries pro�ected to the future.
Jack Penix, Building Inspec�to`r. ; �
Told of the growth of his department, and the need for a full time
electrical inspector and spoke at length on the expenses involved with
the use of his personal�car during the day, advising it not only'costs
more than the $50e 00 to be allocated for the coming budget�months,
but deprived his family of the use of the car. Asked for consideration
o� a salary increase, use of a City car, or $75. 00 per month car
allowance. � �
Joe Otis, Builcling Inspector-Appraiser
Gave a resume of his duties, told of the inspectiori work, particularly -
in the line of electrical inspecti�n, and the need for a. �_full time electrical
inspector. Thought salary not commensurate iwith type of work done. �
G�ne Dais, Superintendent of the Electrical Department �
Stated work done by Building Inspector and Joe Otis was a �great assist
to his department in determining the load placed on his transformers
by electrical installations, That he received a copy of�all building
permits, enabling him to keep in contact with` construction and installations. .
Mayor Fleharty advised salary increases were not being recomrriended for tlie
Building Inspector or.the Building Inspector-Appraiser.
The item of car allowance would be r_e_v:i'.ew..e.d�during the coming budget sessions.
Robert Townsend, City P,.ssessor-License Collector
, Stated that ex�.mpt erriployees, as well as classified employees, sh�uld
� get the 5% "cost of living" increase.
Dick Ward, City �ngineer �
At the suggestion of Dick Wa.rd, Finance Director Courtney advised he
would submit to all departments proposed budget f�r the coming year. -
H. Klaukens, Fire Chief ' '
Reviewed, survey made by the employees association on salaries of
fire departments in various cities in California. `
Questioned the salary of the Assistarit Fire Chief, who was not granted an
increase, at $551. 00;per month, and the Battalion Chief making $517, 00
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per month,
Scott Lincecum, Chief of Police '
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Asked if ceilings had been set on Departinent Head's salaries, to which
the Mayor answered "yes". : `
Mayor Fleharty stated in Council's deliberation of salaries for the exempt
employee, consideration was given not only for the type of work done and the
salary paid by the City as compared with other cities �f comparable size, but
on length of service with the city. It was true, he said, that many of the work-
men were well paid because they are skilled in their trade and had worked�
many years for the City: "5eniority deserves recogniti�n" was his comment.
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He concluded with the state�nent this would not be the easiest year for the
City as there was an economy problem to be felt by all departments, by
everyone, but it was hoped the spirit of cooperation and better harmony
would be engendered within the .City, and the moving to the Forest Service
property, with the consolidation of offices and the car pool, the problem
would be lightened. Also, salaries would be subject to review from time to time.
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There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Kelly, seconded
by Councilman Paryear the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
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