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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-09-08 4'4 6 � City Council, Regular Meeting ` Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California September 8, 1959 7:00 P.Mo The Reverend Kenneth L. Pagard, Assistant Pastor, First Baptist Church, Redding, gave the invocation. � The m�eting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following C�uncilznen present: F'ulkerth, �Kelly, Puryear, Simoris anc� Fleharty. City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Ness, City Engineer Ward, Assistant to the City IVlanager Preaseau, Finance Director Courtney, Building Inspector Penix and Superintendent of Sanitation Evans were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that minutes of the regular meeting of August 17 and the adjourned meeting of August 25 be approved as mailed to each of the �ouncilmen, with the follow- ing correction to �the minutes of Aug.ust 17: "Warrant Nos, 3358 to 3596" , not "Warrant Nos. 3475 �to 3596". The Vot e: Unanimous Ayes. , DEL MAR SUBDIVISION Bob Chatfield of Clair A. Hill & Associates, r.epresenting Green Valley Sales Company, requested Council approval of the Del Mar Subdivision, Unit #l. � �� City Engineer Ward has reviewed map and approves of accep�tance. MOTION: Made by �Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that ' final map of Del Mar Subdivision, Unit #1, be approved and the Clerk be authorized to sign map, subject to signature of Planning Dir`ector �n Dedi- cation Sheet. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. City Attorney Ness p`resented subdivision agreement between the developers ,and the City. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly � �app,roving agreement between the developers of the Del Mar Subdivision and the City of Redding and authorizing the Mayor to sign. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � COMMUNICATION� �u�plus U,S. Navy Jet Fighter � The Redding 20-30 Club requested Council permission to place a �g� surplus U. Se Navy Jet Fighter in the City Park for children to play on. � � Council agreed this is a desirable project and referred the request to the Parks-Recreation C�mmission for recommendation for suitable ��"2 location, etc. 2� • :� Request of Disabled American Veterans American Legion Shasta Post #197 and Enterprise Post #746, advised that earlier letters approving request of Disabled American Veterans to �3� hold Forget-Me-Not Drive in Redding on September 18 and 19, were unauthorized. � ' ' � 447 Henry J. Seitter, Commander of Enterprise Post No. 746 pre- sented a Resolution of the Post dated September lst, 1959, opp- � osing any rion-local veteran or veterans group being allowed by local government officials to solicit funds, sell non-veteran hand- � made items of ariy nature t� the public through street contact or door t� door selling or requesting donations. William J. Lane, Commander, Shasta Post No. 197, reported that on September 1, 1959, the members of his Post, voted unanimously to endorse the Resolution presented by Enterprise Post No. 746, disapproving the D.A, V, Sale. . , MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that previous authorization extended to the Dm Ao Ve be revoked and the Organization be notified by registered letter that � their right to sell in Redding is cancelled. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PUB LIC HEARING ' The hour of 7:30 P.M, having arrived, Mayor Fleharty 'reopened Public Hearing: Rezoning Request of Mrs. Bertha E. Thorpe, property 7th and West Streets, from R-1 to R-3. (Continuation of Hearing from August 3 and July 20, 1959) ` . • J A summary of the findings of the Planning Commission filed by Chris Evans, Secretary, is that the property should be rezoned to R-3, Multiple Family Residential. ' Mrs, Claude Caldwell, 885 Lakeview Drive, restated her fears that if this request is approved, Lakeview Drive will eventually ' 1`ose it's R=1 Zoningo She also anticipated that the rezoning would create a traffic hazard on Lakeview Drive. /�� Daniel S. Carlton, Attorney representing Mrs. Thorpe, stated that the Planning Commission had given this problem careful consideration and assured the people that the southerly property facing on Lakeview Drive would never be zoned other than R-1. Commission had also concluded that as many individual units could be placed on the property as multiple units and the amount of traffic would be the same. ' Mayor Fleharty affirmed his`confidence in the Planning Commission. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by C-ouncilman Kelly that the hearing on the request of 1VIrs. Sertha E, Th'orpe for rezoning be declared closed. Motion carried. MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imonds, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth, to accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission to rezone Mrs. Thorpe's property to R-3 Multiple Family Residen- � tial and that Council go on record as being opposed' to any future rezoning on property fronting on Lakeview Drive, south of 7th. Street. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. C�uncilman Simons offered for 1st reading Ordinance No. 617, an ordinance amending section 1301. Z of the Municipal Code of , the City of Redding relating to rezoning of certain p�roperty located on the Northwest corner of 7th and West Streets. PUB LIG HEARING The hour of 8:00 P,M, having arrived, Mayor Fleharty opened the /�� Public Hearing on the Vacation of Sewer Easement - Lot 14, Blk B, Orchard Estates. 44 8 The f�llowing documents are on file: Affid�.vit of'Publication Notice of Public Hearing Affidavit of Posting Easement replacing existing easement Recommendation of Planning Commission to abandon 15� Easement There were no written protests, and no protests from the floor, MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the hearing be declared closed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly, authorizing Mayor to sign Order Vacating A Sewer Easexnent located on Lot 14, B�ock B, Orchard Estates Subdivision of the City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Order on file in the office of the City Clerk COMMUNICATIONS - Continued Parkview Ave. Crossover Project A letter from H. S. Miles,; District Engineer, District II, Division � of Highways, State �f California advised that all steps required --��y preparatory to _the call for bids have been completed. The actual advertising for bids is being held in abeyance, however, due to the financial situation in connection with current questionable condition of the Federal-Aid Highway Program. As soon as the present highway financial crisis is resolved, it is expected that the project for these intersection improvements will be promptly scheduled for advertising. Parking Commission Recommendations City Manager C�wden reviewed the recommendations of the;Parking � Commission dated August 21, 1959. � Recommendation No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 were approved and the City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary Resolutions and Ordinances for adoption. R.ecommendation No. 5 and 7 were deferred pending field study by Council, at a later date. Recommendation of Parking Commission dated August 21, 19:59 on file in the office of the City Clerk.. Refuse Contractors Proposals City Manager Cowden sumznarized the proposals of Refuse Contractors to collect and dispose of garbage and refuse in the City of Redding. The City Manager, Assistant to the City Manager, City Attorney and ��, Superintendent of Sanitation have met with these contractors, discussed operation of Sanitation Department and taken them on field tri,ps. The conclusion of the adminstration is that none of the private contractors . offer to render the saxne level of service as now rendered by the City for the existing rates now charged by the City. Their recommendation is that the City continue to operate the 5anitation Department. � Council evidenced interest in the proposals and a discussion with the following contractors present was held concerning their sanitati�n operations in other Cities as well as their proposed operation for Redding; Mr, Joseph Arbini, North American Waste Disposal Daniel S. Carlton, representing Mr. Lewis Figone, East Bay Sanitary Co. Richard Granzella, also representing Mr. Figone 449 .. Mr;, Carlton advised of ad'ditional services offered by East Bay Sanitary Co. supplemer_tal to written proposal' as follows: Freeze rate for five years, with any increase thereafter subject to audit of books and only in respect to increased operating cost. . ' Provide free service to City of Redding buildings and Lake Redding Par�. - Provide two free pickups annually to resiclents. Council concurrec� that every consideration should be given to the possibility of "farr�ing out" Sanitation Operation �o a private contractor at this time. A policy determination will be made and if decision is in favor of private contractor, sealed proposals will be reque�sted and advertised. APPOINTMENT OF CITY. ATTORNEY City Attorney Ness reported that as as result of study and interviews conducted by the Council, Mr, William "Bill" C�show has been chosen as the best qualified man by time available, to work as City Attorney within the guide lines as set forth by Council. Mr. Ness further stated that the Council and Administration will find Mr, Coshow a ''capable, nice, hard worker", � • MOTION: Made by Councilman Siznons, seconded by Councilznan Kelly �j �CI that William C�show be employed as City Attorney of the City of Redding, � ��� starting September 21st at a beginning salary of $500. 00 per month, pro- vided with quarters and stenogr�.phic help in the City Hall and allowed to continue the practise of law as time permi'ts. �The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Mr. Coshow thanked Mayor Fleharty, the Council and Mr. Ness for the appointment stating he hopes to ably and successfully serve the City of Redding as City Attorneym "The s�ectacular work of Ed Ness will make it easier to follow in his foot steps. The City will always be indebted to Mr. Ness for the ground w�rk he laid in`the recotlification of the Muni- cipal Code. " Council granted Mr. Ness flexibility to be in and out of his office after September 15th, his termination date to be Septexinber 21st. AIRPORT COMMISSION & PLANNING COMMISSION MOTION: M�ade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth accepting with regret, the resignation of Tom Linville, Planning Commissioner. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Mayor Fleharty reported he had receiv ed a communication from Charles �G� F, Denny, advising of his resignation froxn the Redding Airport, e�ffective � September 2, 1959. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly appointing Charles F. Denny, Planning Commissioner, replacing Tom Linville. The Vote: Urianimous Ayes. Other appointments deferred to next meeting. . , � 450 APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Payroll Register No. 3, Warrant �Vos. 3597 to 3811 inclusive in the amount'of $40, 885, 70 be approved and paid; that Payroll Register No. 4, Warrant Nos. 38�12 to 40Z7 inclusive in the amount of $40, 475. ?1 be approved ��� and paid; that Warrant- Register No. 4, Warrant Nos. 586 to 774 inclusive in the amount of $53, 597, 70 be approved and paid. Total: $134, 959. 11. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Gouncilmen - None - DELINQUENT UTILITY '`ACCOUNTS - • Finance Committe Chairman Simons, presented. a request of Director of Finance Courtney, to submit certain delinquent -utilit.y accounts totaling $9, 633. 8Z to a local collection agency for enforced. collection. Subject items range in amount from one dollar ($1. 00 to a maximum of o�e hundred fifty dollars ($150. 00) and include debtors .whose present address is unknown to the City and other closed accounts who have not respended to a ,recent four stage follow-up series and which range in age from three months delinquency to over two year's delinquency. - � 'y� MsJTION:� 1VI�,de by Councilman Simons, seconded�by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No; 2624 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of The City of Redding adopting an amehded procedure for the collection of .. delinquent utility accounts as recommended by the�Uirector of Finance in . mem�randums dated August 31 and September 3, 1959. Voting was as follows: __. . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly; Puryear, Simons and Flehart}r . Noes: . � �ouncilmen - None . .. Absent: Councilmen - None . Resolution No, 26�24 on file in the office of the City Clerk . WATER SYSTEM EXPANSION POLICY • � Water Comznittee Chairman Fulkerth and City Engineer Ward outlined proposed Water System Expansion Po�icy as set forth in Memo to the City ,.3,3y Manager, dated September 4, 1959. Mr. Ward summarized that the expansion of the system is governed by the ability of the City to spend. He recommended amendments be made to the c�de in implementing a water system extension policy, in accordance with Memo he submitted to Council Sept. 4th. • C�uncilman Fulkerth advised that City� Attorney had Ordinance prepared which included these amendments. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly authorizing City Attorney Ness to sean Ordinance No. 618, an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to water service and main extension policy, an acreage water inain construction fee, a sprinkler system fire protection rates and other miscellaneous provisions of the � code applicable to water service. � � The Vote: Unanimous Ayes: Councilman Fulkerth offered Ordinance No. 618 for first reading. ' WATER EXT•ENSION TO ELKS CLUB Water Department Estimates � Estimate No. 57-W 6" Water Extension to Elk's Club $5, 007, 59 (Elk's to pay this. amount) � : Estimate No. 58-W 6" Water Extension to Elkts Club $3, 39f�. 63 ��� ( City to pay this amount) TOTAL COST $8,�=Q4. 22 451 Responsibility for the extension of Water Line to Elk's Club property was - discussed at length. . Councilxnan Puryear stated his firm opinion that as long aS this proposed lZ" line is a part o� the, second pliase of the Master Water Plan; the, Elks, nor any other individual should be responsibl� for the cost. . . , . , , Councilman Fulkerth felt the Elks should not receive p�eferential treatxnent. Mayor Fleharty stated the City doesn't have the money and cannot expand ten years in advance of Master Plan. If sozne one else puts line in, credit should be given to that person and at the time money is available and line would be normally put in, that person should be reimbursed. City Engineer Ward advised that under new Ordinance No. 618, if anyone else applied to hook on the proposed 12" line, applicant would be required to pay City $3. 00 per front foot. Th� O'rdinance also will provide that City may enter into agreement with Partyr. constru,ctiz�g..line unde�r terms �hich the �// Party may be reimbursed for his investment from �the front footage charge d`-�' collected by the City from other individual ho�king into line within a ten year period. . � � Council concurred with Mr. Ward's advice and referred the matter to the City Attorney and City Engineer to draft an agreement with Elk's Club embodying Council's thinking and to submit the agreement to Council at a later meeting. � � i WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS R. H. Ward, City Engineer, under date of August 25., 1959, submitted the following recommendations: on the award o�f:B'ids opened at 9:00 A�M. , ; September 8, 1959. : Item No. 1 - Verticle Turbine Pump Assexnbly for Unit No. 5 , Award contract to Layne & Bowler, Z943 Vale Avenue, Los Angele s, Calif. , at $12, 480. Item No. 2 - Motor Starter for Unit No. 5 � Award contract to Byron Jackson Pumps, Inc. , 2 Pine Street, San Fran�,isco 4, Calif, , at $7, 943. , Item No. 3 - One 14-inch Diameter Check Valve �7` Award contract to Chapman Valve Manufacturing Co. , 146Z - 67th Street, Emeryville, .Calif. , at $760. . , _ . Item No. 4 - Two 18 inch Check Valves � Award contract to Ludlow & Rensselaer Valve Co. , Troy, New York, at $9�58. each, total $l, 9g6. Item No. 5 - Two 18-inch Gate Valves Award contract to M & H Valve, Anniston, Ala�bama at $560. 95 each, total $1, 121. 90. _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly to award Bids on Water System as recommended by the City Engineer and authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts with the five firms.'. � Voting Was as follows: �� Ayes: , Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Pur.year, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ( ' , Absent: Councilmen - None ' . � , 452 CIVI.L DEEENSE AND DISASTER PLAN - City of Redding City Attorney Ness advised that previous action of the Council relative to designaiti.on of category I personnel for Civil Defense Plan was unacceptable as toriumber of individuals directly.responsible for the civil defense program. MOTION: I�Zade by Councilman K�lly, seconded by Councilman Simons ..that Resolution No. 2625 be adopted, a resolution authorizing R. W. Cowden and R. V. Stewart as representatives of the City of Redding to sign and accept surplus Federal property, . �� � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simox�s and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None - � � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 26Z6 be •adopted, a resolution authorizing R. W. Cowden and R. V. Stewart to sign the warehouse issue :sheet (SEASP Form 111� of the California State Educational Agency for 5urplus Property. Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None . - � ; Absent: Councilmen - None • � = � - Resolution No. 2625 and Resolution No. 2626 on file in the office of the City Clerk. • . ORDINANCE - Rezoning Lots 2-15, Blk 9 Original Town City Attorney Nes,s. read Ordinance No. 615. re rezoning. MOTION:- Made by Councilxnan Simons, seconded by Councilman KeTly that ��j/5! Ordinance 1Vo. 615 be adopted, an ordinance,.�amending. section 13.01.:2_of.the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating to rezoning .of Lots. 2.through 15 inclusive, Block 9, O.riginal Town of Redding. . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ORDINANCE - Sewer Service Fees MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Cauncilman Simons that full reading of Ordinance Noe 616 be waived, and the City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unaniznous Ayes. � - MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Ordinance No. 616 be adopted, an Ordinance amending subsection (F) of section ��� 61 1 of the Municipal Code of the City�of Redding pertaining to the measurement of water used for irrigation or product manufacture purposes in calculating monthly sewer service fees. Voting was as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen = None � _ Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No. �615 and Ordinance�N�.� 6�lfi on file in the office of the City Clerk CODIFICATION Public W�rks ��� City Attorney Ness submitted proposed Ordinance No. 619, an ordinance amending the Mu icipal Code of the City of Redding by deleting any reference t� the Department�of`Public Works of the City of Redding, a Public Works �j�� Director and a Water Division of the Department of Public Works. ��' ' Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 619 for first reading. 453 •.-.- T axati on City Attor:ney Ness presented proposed Ordinance No. 620, an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Redding defining certain terms - ��� used in the revenue and taxation code, State of California which sections . are used by the City of Redding as the code of the City pertaining to taxation. Councilman Fulkerth offered Orciinance. No. 620 for first reading. : Fire Zones . , City Attorney Ness read proposed Ordinance No. 6�1, an.Ordinance amend- � 7q ing t�he Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertainirzg to the establish- � ment of Fire Zones. , Councilman Simons offered Ordinance N�e 621 for first reading. , Electrical Code : City Attorney.Ne�s submitted proposed Ordinance No. 622, an_Or,dinance amending(the Municipal Code of the City of Redding establishing new permit �3Z and inspection fees,for electrical work and adding certain new sections to � the Electrical Code of the City. . MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons �that full reading of Ordinance No. 622 be waived and the City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No, 622 f�r :first reading. , False Statements to Police Department City Attorney Ness Presented propose�l Ordinance Noo 623, ,an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Redding by adding provisions making it unlawful to give false statements to the Police Department. " �GG MOTION:. Made by Councilman �imons, seconded by Councilm�.n Fulkei�th that full reading �f Ordinance No. 623 be waived and the City Attorney be. directed to scan same, The: Vote: Unanimous Aye s. Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 623 for first reading. , Impounding and Disposition of Dogs . City Attorney Ness presented proposed Ordinance No. 624, an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code of the City of Redding pertaining to impounding and disposition of dogs. . •. /�g MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, secondsd by Councilman,5.iznons that � full reading of Ordinance, No. 624 be waived and the City Attorney be directed to scan same. The Vote: Unanimoizs Ayes. . : , Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 624 for first reading. , . . � Sanitation Department , ., _ City Attorney Ness read prop�sed Ordinance No. 6Z5, an �rdir�ce amending 1 -� the Municipal Code of the City of Redding by, adding thereto sections per,tain- �� ing .to the prohibition of scavenging and salvaging operations at the City Dump and�rnanner �f payment of garbage and rubbish collection charges. , Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No., 625 for first reading, , -MICHIE CO. Request The Michie Co. advised that 1170 editorial hours had been spent in the re- codification of th'e Municipal Code above the time originally contemplated.' �09 They requested that City bear one third of this extra cost (+City„�bear $400. - Michie Co. bear $800. ) � , Mr. Ness advised this extra time was necessary because he had actually re- written the Code rather than turning over existing Ordinances for codification. He stated the money is in the budget. , 454 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth � that additional expense in the amount of $400. over the contract price be _ � __ a�proved in compliance with the request of the Michie Co. e Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - P�ryear and Fleharty � i ^ � . Absent: Councilmen - None E.Pa U,D, Water Agreement '/ Mr. Ness advised that the existing agreement with the Enterprise Public oZ9`t , _ � . � Utility District for the Sale of Water, dated August 10, 1956, and as later modified has expired. < < < MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that extension of agreement be approved for a period of two years beginning on January 1, 1959, and terminating on December 31, 1960, upon the same terms and condition and authorizing the Mayor to sig'n. . _ �Th"`'e���o'te::� Unanimous Ayes. ; , C o mmuni c ati on s e . .( . . : ) . / 7 7 1. Report of ICCCNC, Pit #1 meeting held in August . 2. State Board of Equalization - Report of local Sales & Use Tax �'� � Revenues & Allocations, dated August 25th. �,�.� 3. Report Irherstate Commer_ce Commission: . Investigation & Suspension Docket No. 6933 Lumber - California & Oregon to California & Arizona ' � .79 4. Applications - Alcoholic Beverage License Elroy Adams, Iris Adams & Luther D. Couts - El B:o Room Vera Me & Ross� W. Shanahan - Brodericks Market . Wentz Ma.rkets, Inc. ,Shasta - Court St. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to 11:30 A,M„ Monday, September. 21st, on motion of C,ouncilman Simons, seconded by- Councilman Kelly, Motion carried. APPROVED: - � � � . . + � . Mayor ATTEST: . : ' _. C , ' , , , City Clerk , . , .