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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-08-25 440 City Council, Adjourned Meeting - � - .Council Chambers, City Hall � < < Re�dding, California - August 25, 1959 7:00 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council- men present: Kelly, Simons and Fleharty. Late: Councilman Fulkerth aizd Councilman Puryear. . City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Ness, Director of Finance Courtney; City Engineer Ward and Assistant to the City Manager Preaseau were also present. COMMUNI.C.ATIONS � . Request of Disabled American Veterans , Written approval was receiued from the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #1934, World War Veterans, Post #1031 and American Legion, Post # 197 on the request of the Disabled American Veterans, Los Angeles; to �3 � hold a Forget-Me-Not Drive in Redding on September 18 and 19, e M�TION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that request of the Disabled American Veterans to hold a Forget-Me-No�t Drive in Redding on September 18 and 19 be approved, as written . approval had been received from the local veterans organizations. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Request to Purchase City-Owned Property . � James V. Deininger, M, D.., 2170 Olive Avenue, offered to purchase • property 20 ft. wide and 140 ft, long, parallel to and adjoining the � south boundary of his property at 2170 Olive Avenue. In expl anation, Dr. Deininger advised when this property had been pu�- ��� chased fr�m the City, he was under the impression that Oakridge Street ` would eventually be continued to the west, so that he could have access to his basement. He now understands the City has no plans �o continue this street extension, and sh�uld the City sell the property in qaestion to someone else, access to the basement of his home would be blocked. r • Referred to the City Manager and"City Engineer with appraisal of the property to be secured from the City Assessor if this is the recommendation. REQUEST RE SUB-STANDARD BLDG, Mr. Louis �3osch, 2544 North Street, advised that property owned by the Birge , estate, 1Z35 Pine Street, had been c•ondemned by the building inspector and fire marshal, and he asked for an extension of time in order that estate could be `�2�^"' settled before demolition of the building. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that a sixty day extension of time be granted to the Birge estate on the demolition of building located at 1235 P�ne Street. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. • ALLEY PARKING City Manager Cowden advised of the ordinance permitting 12 minute alley parking � on the right hand side of the alley for loading and unloading, and recommended ` �j .� this ordinance be amended to read that parking be as near to the left property line as practicable. Referred to the Parking Commission for report and recomm�.ndation. RE FIRE DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT , : j �j/ t was t e recommen ation o t e ity :anager and the Fire Chief that Fire Engine No. 3, purchased from the American La France Company on April 30, 1924, be retired froxn service and engine sold to the highest bidder, less any � �� 441 � hoses, nozzles and other appurtenances which, in the judgment of the Fire Chief, would be usable on other equipment. E.xtensive repairs would be required, the City Manager noted, and re,placement of engine, if available, might cost $2, 000, tires a�e �o lor�ger available and the pum;p and other mechancial equipznent old and inefficient. This is a stand-by rig, and efficiency of the department would not be materially effected by the loss of the rig, MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, s�conded by Councilman Simons that in- form�.l bids be received for Fire Engine No. 3, purchased frox�n American LaFrance Company in 19•24, to be submitted to the City Council for further consideration. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � ADOPTION OF BUDGET 1959-60 Fiscal Year SETTING TAX RATE . The Director of Finance advised that with the Z5� ad valorem tax for State Re- tirement, the fund was just barely solvent, and it was his suggestion that rate be 26� to take care of any contingencies that might arise through loss of revenue on tax collections or an expanded salary schedule. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by C�uncilman Kelly that ��� Resolution Nq. 2618 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of � Redding adopting the budget for the fiscal year 1959-60. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilm�n - Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Go�ncilmen - Fulkerth Tax Rate MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2619 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding setting tax rate for the tax year 1959-60., , , ��-��. Voting was as follows: r�,� . . Ayes: Councilmen - K�lly, Puryear, Siznons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth . Resolution No. 2618 - Adoption of 1959-60 Budget - on file in the office of the City Clerk. . Resolution No. 2619 - Setting tax rate for tax year 1959-60 - on file in the office qf the City Clerk. RESOLUTION - Re Deed to Redding Municipal Airport Property MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that� Resolution No. 2620 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed to the United Statesof property owned by the City of Redding in accordance with the provisions of an agreement � with the United States dated July 15, 1959, said property comprising 47. 03 , � acres located at the Redding Municipal Airport. f�;� Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2620 on file in the office of the City Clerk. _ RESOLUTION - Approving Promotional Agreements MOTION: Made by Couneilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that r:�,t-� Resoluti�n No.. Z6Z1 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding approving promotional agreements with Redding Chamber of Commerce, Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association, Redding Junior Chamber of Commerce . and the Shasta County Economic Commission authorizing payments of funds to these organizations and authorizing the mayor to execute the agreements. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Resolution No. 2621 on file in the office of the City Clerk. 442 A recess was called by Mayor Fleharty at this time, to reconvene at 8:00 P. M. , bid opening hour. ' � :00 P. M, BID OPENING - Sale of $650, 000 Water Revenue Bonds he hour of 8:00 P.M, having arrived,` the City Clerk was directed to open nd read all bids received on the sale of the $:650, OOO City of Redding Water evenue B onds. Bids Received � ' John Nuveen & Co. Chicago, I11. Crocker-Anglo National Bank Redding, Calife Blyth & Co. , Inc.� San Francisco, (alif. Kidder, Peabody & Co. San Francisco, Calif. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner , & Smith � - San Francisco, Calif. ids were analyzed by Edwin A. Wells, Jr� , firm of Stone and Youngberg, inancial Consultants to the Ci�ty of Redding. ( uring analysis of bids, •councilmen convened in the office of the City Manager t discuss personnel matters relating to the employment of a City Attorney) I was the recommendation of Mr. Ed Wells that bid be awarded to low bidder, ohn Nuveen and Company, stating tlie low interest rate bespeaks well of the ity, and was largely due to Cityts record of consistent utility operation, ` .� �G OTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that esolution N�. Z6Z2 b e adopted, a resolution of the �,ity Council of the City of edding selling Gity of Redding 1959 Water Revenue Bonds, Series A, to � ohn Nuveen and Company� , .oting was as follows: ' yes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Sim�ns and Fleharty oes: Councilmen - N�ne Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2622 ox� file in the office of the City Clerk, � Resolution No. 2622 � Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding � Selling City of Redding 1959 Water Revenue Bonds, ' Series Ao WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redding duly authorized the � issuance of $650, 000 principal amount of bonds of the City of Redding, , to be known as "City of Redding 1959 Water Revenue Bonds, Series A, " and further duly autli�rized the sale of said bonds, all dated September l, 1959, at public sale to the highest bidder therefor; and WHEREAS, notice of the sale of said bonds has been duly given in the manner prescribed by said City Council by resolution, and the following bids for said bonds were and are the only bids received by said City Council, to wit: Name of Bidder Net Interest Cbst to City " John Nuveen & Co, $588, 993. 00 (4. 25419%) Crocker- Anglo National Bank 600, 535. 00 Blyth & Co. , Inc. 601, 804. 00 Kidder; ;Peab.ody & Co. 6e1, 931, 55 • Merrill Lynch, Pie'rce, Fenner & Smith 614, 153. 85 AND WHEREAS, the said bid of JOHN NUVEEN & CO. , is the highest bid for said bonds, considering the interest rate (s) specified and the premium offered, : � � 443 NOW,� THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Redding, as follows: ` ` ' ' l. Said bid of John Nuveen & Co. , for $650, 000 par value of said - bonds shall be and is hereby accepted, and the Treasurer of the City of Redding is hereby authorized and di`rected to deliver said bonds to said purchaser there�f upon payment to said Treasurer of the pur- chase price, to wit: Said par value thereof and a premium �f $544. 50 together with accrued interest at the following rate (s): Bond Nuinbers (Inclusive) Interest Rate Per Anr�a.m A1 ` to � Al 15 5 1/2% 'A116 ` to A250 4 1/4% - A251 to A325 4e 0°Jo � "A326 ` to A650 4, 20% Saicl bonds shall bear interest at the said rate (s) hereinabove set forth, v, payable annually the first year �n September 1, 1960, and semi-annually thereafter on March 1 and September 1 in each year. ) 2� That all bids except the bid of John Nuveen & Co. are hereby rejected and the City Clerk is hereby order.ed and directed to return to the unsuccess- V `ful bidders their several checks accompanying their�.respe,ctive.bids,. . 3. T`he City Clerk is directed to cause to be lithographed, printed or engraved a sufficient number of blank bonds and coupons of suitable ; quality, said bonds and coupons to show on their face that the same bear interest at the rate (s) aforesaid. „ 4. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage and -approval. PA5SED AND ADOPTED this' 25th day of August, 1959; by the following : vote: AYES: Councilmen Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons.and � . Fleharty NOES; None ABSENT: None ` / George C. Fleharty � Mayor of the City of Redding, Calif. Attest: Dorothy C. Blood, City Clerk ` Pr`esented to`and approved by me this 25th day of August, 1959. / George C. Fleharty ` Mayor of the City of Redding, Calif. WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEM:ENTS � R. H. Ward, City Engineer, under date of A.ugust 25, 1959, submitted the follow- ing recoznmendations: 1959 Water Bond Contracts - Summ,ary of Recommendations • � . . Contract No. 2058-1, Unit No. 5 Pump Assembly and Ap purtenant Valves and Equ`ipment, Pumping Plant l�o. 1 . , � Reject all bids and readvertise for: � , j � Item l: Vertical Turbine Pump Assembly Unit No. 5 444 Item 2: Motor Starter for Unit No, 5, Vertical Turbine Pump Assembly. Item 5: Fourteen inch Diameter Check Valve for Unit No. 5 Add to contract and include in the above readvertisement: Two 18-inch-diameter check valves and two 18-inch diaxneter gate valves (Estimated amount of items above �2 79 000. Bids to be re•ceived Sept, 8, 1g59, at 9:00 A, M. ) Accept low bids and enter into contract�s: Item 3: Ten inch Diameter Pum� Control Valve for Unit No. 5 - ' Chas. M, Bailey Co. , 66? Folsom St. , San Francisco, Calif. for the sum of $1, 094. 00 Item 4A, 4B, 4C: Sur.ge and Water Hammer Suppressors and Slow Closing Air Re�ease, and Vacuum Valves - Pelton Division, Baldwin- Lima-Hamilton Corp. , 2929 19th St. , San Francisco 10, Calif; for the sum of $12, 618. 00 � Contract Z058-2, Pumping Plant No. 1 Improvements Accept low bid of Mr. L, F, Henshaw, Z260 Olive Street, Eugene, Oregon, and enter into contract for the work, with the following exceptions, for the � sum of $77, 360. 00: Exclude in their entir:ety: - ' . Item 1: Construct Access Bridge ' Item 8: Furnish and Install Sluice Gates and Floor Stands for Unit No. 5 intake Tower � � - , Reduce quantity of work under Item 2, Excavation for Intake Tower, to 300 C, Y� � � � Am�nd Item 12, Cons�truct Valve House Addition for Unit Noe 5 to include only construction of foundations, floor and steps Contract 2058-3, Water Supply 'Transmission Pipelines Reject all bids and redraft the plans and specifications to include only the transmission line along Foothill Blvd„ namely that work between Engineer Stations No. A O � 00 to A 24 � 17 and CG .�� ;G.� to C 1 � 68, and readvertise. (Estimated cost of revised project - $38, 000. Bids to be received Sept. 21, 1959 at 9:00 A, M. ) Contract Z058-4, Site 900 Reservoir No. 1 Accept bid of Mr. L. F. Henshaw, 2260 01ive Street, Eugene, Oregon, being the low bid submitted in strict accordance with the bidding require- ments, and enter into contract therefor with the following exceptions, for the sum of $158, 93Z. 00. Exclude all items of work involving the construction of the drainage line . �from the tank site to the gully below the open reservoirs. Modify Item 4A, Construct Site 900 Reservoir No. 1, Wire Wr�und, by reducing the protective covering on the outside of the tank from 6 gauge to 12 gauge mesh and thickness of gunnite from 1 1/2 inches to 3/4 inch. Contract 205�,5 Pumping Plant No. 2 and Water Treatment Facilities Accept low bid of Fred J. Early Jr. , Co. , 369 Pine Street, San Francisco, Calif. , and enter into contract for the work excluding in its entirety Item 8, furnish and Install all Outside Waste Water Drainage Facilities, for the net sum of $242, 700. 00. 445 The estimated contract cost of;all..five�projects is '$557;704. 00 � - - MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that recommendations of the City Engineer with regard to the 1959 Water Bond Contracts dated August Z5, 1959 be accepted, and the bids be rejected and the bids be awarded in accordance with this recomxnendation. The Vote: Unanimous Asyes.. . . � ; RESOLUTION - F'und Transfer to Water System �onstruction Fund MOTION: Made by Councilman Kell.y, seconded by Councilxnan Simons that Resolution No. 2623 be adopted, a resolution �f the City Council of the City of Redding appropriating and transferring $75, 000 from certain appropriations ��� and funds for the purpose of making progress payments on ,contracts for con- struction of the water system pending the receipt of funds from the sale of water revenue bonds and providing for the repayment of the $75, 000 upon receipt of the proceeds of the water revenue, bond sale. : Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleha.r.ty Noes: . Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution Noe 26Z3 on file in the office of the City Clerk; < < < - � , • � , . FILING OF CLAIM - Richard Grimes • City Attorney Ness presented a claim for property damage in the amount �f $1, 520. 00 filed by Richard Grimes, 1900 Henry Avenue, for fire damage to buildings and personal property. It was his recommendation that claim be- denied. l�� MOTI07V: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that claim of Richard Grimes be denied, and referred to the legal department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � _ � There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly the meeting be adjournedo Motion carried. APPROVED: . : / / i . e , � � , ` ayor . Atte st: � � �, . . . - � .._�f Cit Clerk ;. , , .