HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-10-05 463
_ City Council, _Regular Meeting
Council Chambers;. City Hall
Redding, California �
October 5, 1959 7:00 P� M�
" Reverend David 1VIcMartin, �pastor of the First Presbyterian Chu.rch, gave the .
invocation. .
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following council-
men present: Fulkerth, Simons and Fleharty, Late: Councilman Kelly
Absent: Councilxnan Puryearo , -
City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Coshow, City Engineer Ward, Planning
Director Evans, Director of Finance Courtney and Superintendent of the Electric
Department Dais were also present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.by Councilman Fulkerth that
minutes of the last regular xneeting of September 21, be approved as mailed to
each of the 'counci�men. � The Vote: Unanimous Ayes,
COMMUNICATIONS .
Final Opinion - 1959 Water Revenue B�nds
` Final Opinion on the City of Redding 1959 Water Revenue Bonds, Series A .
was submitted by the firm of Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrington and Sutcliffe
et�G advising that such proceedings show lawful authority for the issuance of
`l the Bonds under the Constitution and laws of the State of Galifornia now in
force and said Bonds constitute valid, legal and binding special obligations �
of the City, payable in accordance with their terms and secured as provided
in the Resolution: �
Resignation of Recreation�& Parks Comxnissioner
" Claude H. Caldwell,.a.ine.mb.e:r �f the Recreation & Parks Commission,
submitted his resignation, advising it was not possible for him to devote
hG 7 the time to the duties of this important commission. .
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MOTION: Made by Councilm3n Simons, seconded by Councilman F'ulkerth
that Council accept with�regrets the resignation of Claude Caldwell from
the Recreation and Parks Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Surplus U, S. Navy Jet Fighter � �
The Recreation and Parks Commission recommended the acceptance of ,
the Navy Jet Fighter plane offered by the 20-30 Club and suggested that
South City Park, _with an open area of sand, was the most appropriate
location of this play equipment.
°Zg� "The fighter jet should first be delivered to the City Yard" the letter states,
"to have movable and projecting parts welded or removed. Cement should .
' be poured on the floor to cover all sharp edges and to withstand� wear, The .
preinstallati�n`preparations need to be total and complete before the plane .
is bolted to concrete foundations and considered public play equipment. "
Estimared Costs: $380. 00 . , ,
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Subject referred to the City Engineer and City Manager for accurate analysis
of costs and availability of funds, with consideration to be given that location
of plane be Lake Redding Park.
-. -- Parking Commission
Mrs. Norma Reynolds, newly appointed Parking Commissioner, expressed
,2� 7 her gratitude to the Council for their vote of confidence by appointing her
to this commission. "It is an honor to be requested to serve our community"
she, states. ' '
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PROCLAMATIONS .
United Nations Day - October 24, 1959
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that October 24, 1959 be proclaimed United Nations Day, and the Mayor
�be authorized to sign said Proclamation. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Indoor Comfort�Week - October 19 to Z4th, 19,59
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth /��
to approve Proclamation designating October 19th to 24th, 1959 as Indoor
Comfort Week, and authorizing the Mayor to sign said Proclamation. The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes, .
APPROVAL OF CLAIM� AND PAYROLL
MOTION: Made by Councilxnan Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
Payroll Register No. 6, warrant Nos. 4230 to 4424 inclusive, in the amount of
$39, 63Z. 16 be approved; that Warrant Register No. 6, warrant Nos. 895 to 1124 /f� �
inclusive in the amount of $60, 822, 56 be approved and paid. Total: $100, 454. 72
Voting was as follows: }
� Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Puryear
DELINQUENT TAX REPORT ,•. ,,�
Delinquent Tax Report for the period July 1, 1959 and ending September 30, 1959 �B!�
was submitted by Genevieve Simonds,
ANNUAL BUDGET - 1959-60
FINANCIAL 'STATEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ended. June 30, 1959 ���
All Coun`cilmen received from the Director of Finance, R. Courtney, the Annual
Budget for the fiscal year 1959-60, and copy of the Financial Statement for the �/fl
fiscal year ended June 30, �959. Finance Comznitteeman Wilber Simons stated
the Finance Depar,tment should be commended for these fine reports.
REJEC+T�IO:N_°:B:ID-Schedule #158
City Engineer Ward advised that bids had been opened.this morning on C�ntract
2058-3, Water Supply Transmission Lines, (Water Bond Project� and low bid
in the �amount of $42, 314. 10 was approximately $5, 000 over his estimate, or 13. 4
per cent highere
He advised his estimate had been based upon what it would cost the City to do the
work with city equipment and forces, and he was satisfied the work could be done . � ��
by the City within his estimate. (Memo of th.e City Engineer dated 10/5/59)
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
all bids be rejected on Schedule No. 158, Contract 2058-3, Wat�r Supply Trans-
mission Pipe Lines. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by 6uncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the
City Engineer be authorized to construct pipe line as outlined in Contract 2058-3
for the sum of $37, 330. 00. The Vote: Unanimou.s Ayes.
Mayor Fleharty asked City Engineer Ward to submit progress reports on this pro-
ject, with an accounting of all the costs,
FI�TAL MAP - Sunset Terrace Unit No. 4
City Engineer Ward advis`ed that Mra T, R. Woods, subdivider, had requested
that final map of Sunset Terrace Unit No. 4 be submitted to City Council for app-
roval; however, in view of the fact that no certifications had been made, that
there were no dedications of streets and alleys, that drainage easements were ,��7
not specified, that subdivision had no sidewalks,and no street signs,, that sewers
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were not entirely constructed, and no bond had ever been posted, it was '.:h=i:s
recommendation that approval of final map be denied until all certifications were
made.
It was further indicated that final map, before approved by City Council, should
be' certified by the 5ecretary of the Planning Commission.
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Mr. Woods stated he thought details had to be worked out after final map was
filed; that sidewalks were not mandat�ry, but the concern of the Planning
Commission was only that the subdivision conform to the area with regard
to whether sidewalks should, or should not be necessary.
City Attorney Coshow advised a bond, or cash deposit, must be placed on file.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that
final map of Sunset Terrace Unit No. 4 be approved, subject�to the City Engineer's
approval. The Vote: Unaniznous Aye�, '
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RE-DEV�L,OPMENT OF CITY DUMP `
On September 18th City Manager Cowden submitted to'aTl c�uncilmen his
recommendation concerning the development of.a City. dump on City owned
property East of the A. C. I. De Canal bounded by Cypress and Parkview Streets
and the Sacramento Rive'r. `
�8`� He stated this'would be a good �.lternate dump, centrally 1'ocated, and would reduce
the dhauling time to antl from the dump area now in use. It was also stated there.
would be relatively little expense involved to develop the area as a dump site, the
principal costs being the grading and graveling of t�ie access roads within the �dump
site and for the fencing and the gates of the two entrances off of Cypress Street
and Parkview Avenue.
It was requested that� costs of this proposed development be submitted to council
for fur�ther corisideration, ` ' '
RE FLASH FLOOD DISASTER
City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilmen "Progress Report concerning
administrative staff activities resulting frorn the Friday, September 18th, 1959
flash flood. " � '
The following is a portion of the memo: "It is my`understanding that under the
broad terms Of the United States Small Business Administration's powers that
loans can be made to residential and commercial property owners for, rehabilitation
purposes whether or not an area is formally declared a disaster area by the Gover-
nor of the State concerned and/or the President of the United 5tates,
/�/ although their lo�n procedures are gr�eatly accelerated if this has been done.
W�e anticipate notification by the California Disaster Office of`the status.of
our City insofar as to whether or not we will qualify for assistance under Public
Law 875 or any other applicable federal law at an early date.
In regards to whether or not any of our local flood control problems are properly
under the province of the Corps of Army Engineers'under Public Law 99 is
currently not known nor will "v✓'e know until such time as the Corps of Army Engineers
has finished its investigations and so inforins us at the time we receive a'copy of
Mr. Edwin Jensen's Report. " "
MICHIE CO, REQUEST
Request for an additional appropriation to cover additional costs under Contract
with Michie City Publications Company of Los Angeles for the completion of the
City's Code, was submitted by City Manager' Cowden uncler'date of October 1, 1959.
In briefing reasons for this request, the following itemization was given:
$4500. 00 Initial Contract, plus $7, 00 per page of Code in excess of
370 pages
3, 000, 00 Paid to date - 2 payments of $1500. 00 each =
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l, 500. 00 Balance due encumbered�. �
_l, 000, 00 Encumbered 1958-59 budget
400, 00 approved by City Council 9/21/59
2, 900. 00 encumbered to date �
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Total cost in connection with preparation of the.Code:
$6, 889. 00 - � .
, Z75. 56 Sales Tax
$7, 164. 56 Total .
2, 900. 00 Encumbered to Date
3, 000. 00 Less Payments made to Date
$1, 264. 56 Additional Expenditure to be approved
It was the recommendation of theCity Manager that council, by resolution,
approve the encumbran�e of this_,amount. .
There was� cqnside,rable d�scussion as to why this request for additional funds
had not been anticipated and provided for in the 1959-60 budget, and former.
City Attorney. Cibula spoke at, length on reasons that code was .so much longer
than expected,
The necessity for City to anticipate and provide for correct budget allocations
was stressed by Mayor Fleharty, particularly. in view of the fact�this, additional
cost could easily have been foreseen. .
The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary resolution for transfer
of funds in the amount of $1, Z64. 56, to l�e taken from salary budget�of the legal
department,
SALE OF CITY HALL PROPERTY
Ellis H. Smith, President of the Shasta County Board of Realtors, submitted
the following communication regarding sale of city hall property: "-----it
appears to be the concen�us of opinion that a listing authorization to accept,
bids .should b e given to each Realtor of our B oard. The authorization should
state that the ci�y would not be bound t,o ac.c_ept the.best offer but would, after
a 60 or 90 day period give consideration to the most acceptable bid. This
would allow plenty of time if there are any potential b�yers. Bonifide bids
would be taken with a reasonable deposit to show good faith. " �
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Councilman Kelly urged retention of xhis property until such time as it was de-
finitely decided what city intended to do, stating the need for a downtown location
for a police station and a centrally located place fox the. collection of utilities
made keeping this property more attractive than selling the proper.ty and renting
at another location. ,
Councilman Simons concurred that building should not be sold until consideration
had been given to alT angles,; however councilmen were in accord that proposals
s�iould be received.
Action deferred until next meeting of the City Council.
PROTEST ON SURVEY � � �
Mrs. Edith Edwards, 1175 Westcourt Street, appeared before councilmen protest-
ing action of the city crew in the relocation of an existing pole, stating that survey
was wrong; also, that a city employee had cut a lilac bush, located on her property, ��2
without permissionm
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City Manager Cowden and City Engineer Ward znade an appointrra;ent for 9:00 A.M.
Tuesday, Oct. 6th with Mrs. Edwards to check further into this matter.
ORDINANCE - Treasurer's Salary
MOTION.: Made by Councilman .Eulkerth, seeonded by Councilman Kelly. that Ond-
inance No. 626 be adopted, an ordinance amending the Municip.al Code of the City
of Redding relating to the salary of the City Treasurer.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Co.uncilrnen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty �y9
Noes: Councilmen - None , ,
Absent: Councilmen - Puryear
Ordinance No. 626 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION - Diagon:al Par.king _, _' _
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that ��
Resolution No. 2634 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Redding providing for the designation of certain streets upon which di-agonal park-
ing shall be used. . ,
/`�p Voting was as follows: .
� � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty •
Noes: Councilmen - None .
Absent: Councilmen - Puryear
Resolution No. 2634 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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RESOLUTION - Mail Box Locations & Parking�-Meters'(Market & Pine)' '
MOTION: �Made b.y Councilman Sim�ns�, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that�Resolution•No; 2635 be• adopted; 'a resolution of the City Council of the
City of Redding providing for changes in location of the United States Post
Office Vehicle drop mail boxes and certain parking meters.
��� Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, 5imons and Fleharty �
Noes: Councilmen - None . _---_
Absent: Councilmen - �'uryear
Resolution Np� 2635 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
ORDINANCE - Alley Parking
City Attorney Coshow presented a proposed ordinance, approved by the Parking
/LZ Commission, arnending section 1318 of the Municipal Code of"the �ity of l�.edding
relating to parking in alleys and requiring that vehicles parked in one-way alleys
shall park on the��left hand side in the direction of travel. Ordinance No. 627
Councilma� Fulkerth offered�Or.d:inance No. 627 for first reading.
AGREEMENT - Elks �lub (Water Service)
City Att�rney Coshow;presented an agreement with the Redding E1ks :Club re-
garding water service and construction of water line to the clubhouse and other
��y facilities located west of Lake Redding Parke
�7� In briefing the agreement, Mr.. Coshow advised it provided that City would re-
imbu�ri e the Elks Club for actual cost of the construction, not to exceed $7500. 00
with/ten years after construction was completed. •
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly to approve '
the Agreement with the Redding Elks Club as set forth by City Attorney Coshow,
with the insertion of $7500. 00 in Section 3, Page 2, and authorize the Mayor to
sign said Agreement on behalf of the Cityo The Vote: Unanimous A�es.
(Agreement on file in the office of the City Clerk)
RE REQUE5'i[' FOR SCHOOL SITE < < � .
Mre Richard E. Ro�erts, principal of the Pacheco Union School District, asked
, consideration_ by the City Council of providing acreage for a proposed school site,
�O� subject to the approval of the 5tate Department of Education, at the intersection of
Meadow View Road and Churn Creek Road, in Section 34. (Redding Municipal
j�8' .Aixport �roperty). .
City Manager Cowden was directed to write to Mr. Roberts that City would be
willing to entertain any offer they might propose, subject to the approval of the
C. A. A. , however it was City's policy that acquisition of property be on� a strict
business like basis. _ _, � .
CONVENTION
Mayor Fleharty stated. the recent Alcoholics Anonyrrious Convention held at the
Veterans Memorial Hall, had brought some 1300 visitors to Redding and he had
been told they would never hold their convention in Redding again, because of the
noiEse of the trains and the,poor ventilation systemq The need for adequate faciliti�e:s
to hold conventions was a problem that had to be faced, the Mayor stated.
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Due to the League of'California Cities Conference, Council adjourned the
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meeting of Octo'ber 19th to October 26th, with the request that the Deputy
City Clerk attend the meeting to so inform any persons wh� might attend.
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Communications
1. Dept. of Alcoh�lic Beverage Control - Peter Economou, 1435.,Butte Street / �9
2. Order of the Interstate Commerce Commission �- Docket #6933 (Lumber �G-�
California and Oregon to California and Arizona) Extension of time for
canceling certain schedules >��
3. Before the P. U. C: Case #635Z - Re Gas Transmission Pipeline Systems
4. Reprint from The Daily,Bond Buyer of August 21, 1959 re Treasury formula ���.
under new law seen as violation of principle
5. State Board of Equalization Local Sales Taxes distribution
6. Copy of Resolution adopted by Calif. Highway Commission on Sept. 25, 1959 �� y
re allocation of State Highway Funds to Cities under Streets and Hi�ghways
, Code. /G�
There being no further business, the� meeting was adjourned on motion of
' Councilm�.n Sim.ons, seconded by Councilman Kelly, to meet on October 26th,
7:00 P.M. '. :_
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