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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1959-11-02 � 4 7�;� City Council, Regular Meeting ` � ` ` Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California November 2, 1959 7:d0 PeM. Reverend Richard H. Walsh, Pastor of the First Methodist Church, gave the invocat�on. � � e • The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following Councilm�n present: Fulkerth, Pury.ear, Simons and Fleharty. Late: Councilman Kelly. � City Manager �owden, City Attorney Coshow, City Engineer Ward, Planriing .. Director Evans,� Director of Finance Courtney, Superintendent of Electric Department Dais and Purchasing Agent Stewart were also present. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear that minutes of the regular meeting of October 19 and the adjourned meeting of October 26 be approved as mailed to each of the Councilmen. The Vote�: Unaniznous Ayes, � � � WELCOME TO VISITORS Mayor Fleharty welcomed, the students of Enterprise High School who were in attendance at this Council Meeting. COMMUNICATIONS Surplus Ua S. Navy Jet Fighter The Recreation and Parks Commission reaffirmed their recommen- � dation thet the Jet Fighter Plane be installec� at no other location than South City Park, or that the Jet Aircraft be accepted by the City of Redding and stored safely in the :L>T$S, Forest Service�s fenced yard pending development of new childrenrs park having unusual ec�uipment, � , �� Glenn He'rring, 20-30 Club of Redding; advised Club will unload the Jet from truck on arrival and will remove the wheels froin landing gears and dig holes in which to place the landing gears, placing the plane as low to ground a`s possible for safety reasons, plane to be in submerged c�ncrete with sand all around. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear; seconded by Councilman Fulkerth accepting Fighter Plane from the 20-30 Club and directing the City Attorney to issue hold harmless document to the U. S. Navy and authorizing the 20-30 Club under the direction o f'the Parks and Recreation Department to install plane in South C�ity Park sand area at 20-30-Club expense, the City to put plane in conclition f�r children�s use, removing` sharp edges, with funds to come from regular Parks- Recreation Budget. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, `� , Recreation & Parks Commissioner The Recreation and Parks Commission submitted the name of Mrs. William G. Thurman for consideration as a new member for the ,z` 7 Recreation and Parks Comrnission, RESOLUTION - Correcting 1959-60 Tax Ro�l . a e by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No:2639 be adoptec�, a�:Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding reducing Assessment No. 640 on the 1959-60 Tax Roll, l�Z . . ` . Voting was as follows: � . < � 477 � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and . ` Fleharty ` Noes: Councilmen - None � .4bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2639 on file in the office of the City Clerk. (Thelma Ulrich, Wxn, T. , Leslie T. Alward & Wanda Davis) RESOLUTION - Correcting 1959-60 Tax R�11 IVIOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Simons,` seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolution No. 2640 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Redding reducing Assessment No. 3443 on the` 1959-60 Tax Roll. ' ` Voting was as follows: ` ` Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Norie - � Resolution No. 2640 on file in the office of the City Clerk, (Nettie Seid & L�uis Breslauer� ' '- C.OMMISSION VACANCY Mayor Fleharty expressed appreciation to the Parks and Recreation Comm- � ission for suggesting Mrs. Thurman as 'Commissioner but stated it would �� be impossible to consider her as she is a part tirrre employee of his Corpora- �G 1 tion,. He recommended the appointment of Mrs. Howard J, Baugh. MOTION: Ma de by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth appointing Mrs. Howard J, Baugh to `the Parks-Recreation Commission. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS ' ` � 1VIOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that claims in the axnount of $74, 736. 73, Warrant Register Noo 8, Warrant Nos. 1270 to 1455 inclusive be approved and paid, f�G Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons & Fleharty Noes: C�uncilmeri - None Absent: Councilznen - N�ne ` APPROVAL OF E:STIMATE ` ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Puryear, seconded by C�uncilman Simons that Estimate No. 248-E, Pole Line Contruction for Del Mar Subdivision in the amount of $5;, 130. 17 be approved. �� Vot}ng was as f�llows: Ayes: � Council men - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, S imons & Fleharty Noes: Council men - None ` ` Absent: Council men - None � ' AWARD OF BID - Schedule No. 154 - 3 Police Cars It was the recommendation of Purchasing Agent Stewart:;, that bid on three • Police cruisers be awarded to the only firm and complete bi°dder, Nielsen Motor Co. for a total of $4, 161. 82.' /�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Puryear to approve.the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and award bid for three Police Cruisers, Schedule FJo. 154 to the low, complete bidder, Nielsen Motor Co. in the amount of $4, 161; 82e ' Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons & Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - N�ne 478 PARKING COMMISSION RECOMMENDAT�IONS _ As a result of the Field Trip of the City Council at 11:30 A�M. , this �late, Council accepted the recommendations of the Parking Commission of October. 6th with the exc eption of I�em 4. �' ' Cou�ncil's decision re Item 4, parking problem at Greyhound Bus Depot,, is to shorten existing red curb at south west,corner of Butte and Pine Streets on �� Butte Street; extend exi.sting bus loading and unloading zone orx Butte Street i:n Easterly direction' by the lengtla of the shortened red curb; move existing w;hite curb for passenger unloading, easterly, adjacent to bus unloading zone, shorten zone to 2Z' for use of one vehicle at a time; install 22' yellow loading and unload- ing zone next to passenger unloading zone; reduce number of taxi parking spaces from existing tw� spaces to one parking space; existing parking meter presently in front of Greyhound Resta�arant to remain. Council requested the City Attorney to pxepare the ne.cessary Resolution cover- ing the changes, for presentation at the.next regular xi�eeting. RE DEV ELOPMENT OF CITY FDUMF' SITE City Manager Cowden, under date of October 28th, submi.tted " Costs; �f develop- ment of City Dump on City owned property east of the Ae C. I.D, Canal bounded by Cypress and Parkview 5treets and the Sacramento River". . �� Council concurred that the proposal has m�rit but because of the initial cost ' involved, it would be wise to c�ntinue present dump facility and c�nsider this �proposal under next years budget. PURCHASE CLIPPER CONCRETE SAW . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, sec�nded by Councilman Kelly to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and to purchase Model C-1.80 Clipper Concrete 5aw whic� has been used on rental basis for recent sidewalk curb and guttei constructi�n; rental fee of �720. 00 to apply to purchase price, `-�� : leaving -a balance due of $84. 60, funds to be transfered from Unappropr.iated �$'�' Surplus Fund to the Equipment Maintenance and Replac,ement Fund No. OC-810 C apital Outlay. ' � , � The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Resolution of transfer for the next regular meeting. 1 RE RADIO EQUIPPED.VEHICLES City Manager Cowden submitted report as� requested by Council, concerning City Vehicles equipped with radios. Council thanked Mr. Cowden for the �� information and agreed ,to make_ no changes during present budget year. REVENUE5 & EXPENDITURES - Redding Municipal &::..tiBenton Airports City Manager Cowden presented a summary of. revenues and expenditures - Redding Municipal and Benton Airports '-- Fiscal Year from July 1, 1953 to June 30, 1959. He expressed concern over expenditures and revenues reported at the Benton �l� � Airport, The Standard Oil Coznpany has reported gasoline deliveries at /,��y, wholesale in the amount of $26, 774. 87, H & H Flying Service has reported �� gasoline and oil expense in the total amount of $7, 44Z. 53, a difference of some $19, 000.00, Both reports were for the 1958 calendar year. `� Mr, Cowden recommended that the City employ William Nystrom at the rate of $5; 50 per hour or $100. 00 per day maximum to provide a certified audit of H �r �H Flying Service Financial Records. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Puryear � directing City Manager and City Attorney t� employ William Nystrom to pre- sent a certified audit of H & H Flcy_irr.�: Serviee Financial Records for a period 479 beginning with present lease, to date, budget ac.count to be decided later, The Vote: Unani.maus Ayes EMPLOYEE�S GROUP INSURANCE , _ Stanley Cussons, representative of California Western States Life Insurance Compaxay, advised that Insurance Claims filed by City Employees under the Group Plan in effect since August 15, 1958, are in excess of 115°jo of policy. On November 15, 1959, the premium will be increased, Two hundred thirty- seven claims have been processed to date. Mro Cussons and City Manager Cowden commended Mary'Haynes of the accounting department for. doing a fine job in processing tlie claims. ; � � °�`�� Mr. Cowden recomznended that contract be continued on an increased basis. and that policy be renewed for a three year period. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman 5imons to, accept the City Iv�anager's recomm�ndation to renew contract with California Western States Life Insurance Company at increased rates, renewal to be � for a one year period, with necessary transfer to be xnade later. The vote: Unanim�us Ayes < RESIDENCE OF �ITY EMPLOYEES MC7TION: Made by Councilm�.n Puryear, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that former policy determination requiring all new City Employees .to live . �� within the City Limits be rescinded and that a new policy be adopted requiring Department Heads and non-classified employ,ees to live within the City Limits; policy not to affect current residence of present personnel, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes SIDEWALKS . City Attorney Cosliow in a memo dated October 30, 1959 reviewed the Ordin- , ance re xnaintenance of sidew.alks. He advised the incidents against the City . , for slip and fall claims arising out of unrepaired.sidewalks have increased �� trexnendously recently. He further advised it may be 3ifficult to find an ' Insurance Carrier who will insure the City when it�s present pplicy expires in October, 1960, unless the sidewalks are brought up to standard before that time. Mr.. Coshow recoxnmended that the City should either follow the procedure set forth in the State Code and enact ordinances following the.procedure set forth in the `.Cod:e-and enforce same, or .appropriate sufficient money to either repair the sidewalks or participate with property owners in whatever fashior� the City Council deems fit to effect the repair. �. � Mr. Rusty Bales, B"rown Bros. Insurance Company, reviewed r.ecent Claims filed against the City. There follow:ed a lengthy dise�ussion regarding standards for new sidewalk construction and repair of existing�sidewalks. . < Harry Hazeltine, representing the Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York, said his Company would like to sponsor a Safety Award Program for City Employees. The offer was accepted by Mayor Fleharty. , Council requested the City �ngineer to conduct a survey and report within two weeks, �he areas most desir-ed to be repaired in the dovvn tt�wn area. BUTTE STREET STORM DRAIN City Attorney Coshow reported a basic agreement which is mutuallY beneficial has been reached between th� Anderson-Cottonwood Irrigation District and �1� the City of Redding� for drainage of storm water into the Canal. He. outlined � . the proposal and stated a rough draft of the agreement would be given the Council before next meeting. Final award of Bid for Butte S�reet Storm Drain was deferred pending execution of agreement with Ao C. I,Do 480 YELLOW CAB - Irisizrance` Carrier City Attorriey Cosho�`said that Yellow Cab �(:ompany has requested approval of Wilshire Insurance Company` as their Insurance Car•.rier as such approval is requi`red under.Ordinan`ce No. 449. He advised he Iias investigated the � �� Company and is satisfied it is a sound, reliable firm. MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons to approve the Wilshire Iri"surance �:ompany as the Insurance Carrier for the " Yellobv�C�ab� Corripany; ` �- ' - � - � �_ � � �- ` The Vote: Unanimous Ayes ' - - . ` ` RESOLUTION - Transfer �o'f`Funds City Attorney ` MOTION: M.ADE by Councilman Simons, seconded by �ouncilman FulkertTi ' �� that Resolution No. 2641 be adopted, a Resolution of the City Council of the City" of-Reddin� pro�vidirig`for -a t"ransf�er of funds in the Budget`�"rom Account' �� No. 449-11 to Account I'�o. 449-43, ` - J ' Voting was as follows: ' ' ' ' Aye s: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen = None Resolution No. 2641 on file in the office of the City Clerk RESOLUTION - re World's Fair MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 2642 be a`dopted, a Resolution �f�tlie City Council of the City of Redding enclorsing the holding of a Worldts Fair in Los Angeles County in 1963. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty 1�Z Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ' Resolution No. 2642 on file in the office of the City Clerk SHASTA COUNTY WATER AGENCY' Mayor Fleharty reported he had attended a meeting of the 5hasta County Water Agency and the Board of Supervisors on October 26th at which time he protested that the City should be` required to $500• 00 for an experise which should be borneby the District to ciear title for other areas. After discussion, the Agency voted to recommend�to the Soard of Supervisors and the Supervisors �oricurred �3O that the sum of $1, 000. be allocated by the County t� the Shasta County Wat"er Agency for this purpose in order not to delay the project. PARKING ASSESSMENT- DISTRICT � � � � ' Mayor Fleharty stated the Parking Assessment District Project is near coin- J,�� pletion and at this time he acknowledged the work �f George Moty, Clark"Nye, Broderick Haskell, Carl Williams and Silvi� Bui on this Project. , . _ � � - = _ < � _ _ � . _ Comvnunications 1, Application of the Department df Alcoholic Beverage Control - The Smoke / 7� House, 1737 Placer St, , Louise M. Fancher and Roy E� Fancher , There being no furthe"r b'usiness; on motion of Councilman Simons, esecorided by Councilman Kelly, the meeting was adjourned. � � J� //. /` ` � - - APPROVED: - � � � f�, c c �/ �r \�,/ . �A� . A T T E S T: - y�-�-=�'!�%-//'' � :`f�f� �.; / , � „ f �' � � / � , ;/'✓�',"/`�'..�� t�� ,��f--r'..�(� � - _ � ..4;w�� . - - � _ ' _ ' :... _ , _: _� � � � �