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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1956-01-19City Council, Adjourned Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California January 19th, 19`56 8:00 P.M. r The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty. and upon roll call the following councilmen were present: Anthony, Smith and Fleharty. Absent: Councilmen Holyfield and Simons. City Attorney Cibula and City Manager C'owden were also present. PROCLAMATIONS' Y. M. C. A. Week - January 22nd through January 29th, inclusive %-S U Jaycee Week - January 14th through January 21st, 1956 inclusive MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, - seconded by Councilman Smith that the Proclamations be approved, and Mayor Fleharty be authorized to sign Proclamations declaring January 22nd through 29th, inclusive as Y. M. C. A. Week, and January 14th through 21st, inclusive, as -Jaycee Week. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED .ZONING ORDINANCE / G�Mayor Fleharty opened the Public Hearing on the proposed zoning ordinance at 8:00 P.M. Transcript of the proceedings of Public Hearing on the Zoning Ordinance by the Court Reporter introduced and by this reference incorporated in these - minutes and'made a part thereof. City Council, Adjourned Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California January 24th, 1956 '8:00 P.M. The meeting was called to order by Deputy Mayor Simons, and upon roll call the .following- councilmen were `present: ` Holyfield,` Smith and Simons. Absent: Councilmen Anthony and Fleharty. l City Attorney Cibula and City Manager Cowden were also present. PUBLIC HEARING .ON PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE - Continuance /07 Transcript of the proceedings of Public Hearing on the` Zoning Ordinance by the Court Reporter, introduced and by this reference incorporated in these minutes and made a part thereof. There being no further business, it was moved by Council a Hol field, seco ded by .Councilman Smith that the meeting be adjourned. M io car e . APPROVED: yor Attest: City berk PUBLIC HEARING - Rancho Park Addition The hour of 8:30 P.M. having arrived, Mayor Fleharty opened the Public - Hearing .on the, annexation of the Rancho Park Addition. There were no protests on this proposed annexation from the floor, -and the City Clerk advised no written protests had been received. Mayor Fleharty declared the Public Hearing closed. It was moved by, Councilman Holyfield, seconded by. Councilman Smith that the City Attorney scan Ordinance No. 492 authorizing and approving the annexation' of certain territory known and designated as the "Rancho Park Addition" to the City of Redding. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 492 for first readings RESOLUTIONS - Granting Parking Privileges, during, Conventions Resolution No. 1981'= Shasta Cascade Logging Convention February 15th to' 18th inclusive Resolution No. 1982 - Loyal,Order of Moose Convention February 21st to 25th inclusive MOTION.: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that Resolutions No. 1981 and 1982 be adopted. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolutions No. 1981 and 1982 on file in the office of the City Clerk. COMMUNICATIONS Card Table -License ` R. L. Porterfield, partner of Twomey' s, requested that license for one poker table be issued in the name of Jerry W.. Twomey and R. L. Porterfield. License now in the name of Matt Twomey (deceased). License No. F-.95 MOTION: Made by Councilman Hol *field, seconded by Councilman Anthony that Jerry W. Twomey and R. L. Porterfield be authorized to continile to operate under License F-95, subject to -the approval of the Police Department. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Request for Removal of Tree - Mrs. E. R. Nicholson MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by -Councilman Simons that Mrs. E. R. Nicholson, 1837 Garden Avenue, be per- mitted to remove one tree growing at end of driveway; now obstruct- ing view, at her- expense. The -Vote: Unanimous Ayes. For -Get -Me -Not Drive The Disabled American Veterans requested ,approval of a Forget -Me - Not Drive March 9th and 10th,- 1955, for the purpose of raising funds for rehabilitation program. Request approved, .and the City Clerk was f1equested to so advise the Disabled American Veterans. 1-0 �°� J 13:>— 1 Recomi-nc idations of the Recreation -Parks Commission a. That city's water tanks be hidden by trees planted'this winter, if possible, ' b. 11iat two large cottonwood trees located -in the barbecue area of Lake Redding Park, severely damaged by snow, be removed. c. That Commission concur with council on plan to provide city water to the picnic grounds of Lake Redding Park. MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that permission be granted for the removal of two cottonwood trees located in the`barbecue area of Lake Redding Park. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Recommendations of the Planning Commission a. Variance Request Gordon Buck, SW corner lot Olive and Eureka Way to construct. multiple dwelling in R-1 district.. (Unanimous approval of commissioners present) MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Simons that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and variance granted to Gordon Buck to construct a multiple. dwelling SW corner lot Olive and Eureka Way. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. b. Variance Request Paul Doyle, 1745 Verda Street, to locate trailer house on Sequoia Street in back of property, temporarily; (Denied by Commissioners) MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded, by Councilman Anthony that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved, and request of Paul Doyle for the location of a trailer house to the --rear of his property on Sequoia Street be Denied, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. / 3aL / ;Z/ /'Al / 2- / c. Variance Request B. W. Scott, 1818 Ninth Street; for permission that elderly mother occupy room adjacent to garage for living quarters. (Denied by Commissioners) t Acting on the request of Councilman Anthony, this variance request was deferred pending further study and recommendation. Forward Redding Executive Committee Mr. Sherman Fulkerth, chairman of the Forward Redding: Executive Committee, requested that recommendations from any of the committees be deferred until the Executive Committee can recon- cile the several reports and are in.a better .position'to consider and act. Requests for Fund Transfers: - A. Resolution No. 1984' - Sum of $500.00 fromUnappropriated Reserve to Police Dept; Account, prisoners meal's and care B. Resolution No. 1985 - Sum of $1200.00 from Unappropriated Reserve to City -Clerk Salaries C. Resolution No., 1986. - Sum of ,$50. 00 be advanced as Cash Imprest Fund - (Redding Municipal Airport Manager) MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Resolutions No. 1984, 1985 and 1986 be adopted, authorizing the transfers 'of various sums.'-- , Voting wa`s"as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen -'Anthony, Holyfield, Simor.s, Smith -and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen -None - - Absent: Councilmen - None - Resolutions No. 1984, 1985, 1986 on file in the office of the City Clerk. A0% It was the City Managerts recommendation that a Master Land Use Plan on the Benton Airport property, be completed as soon as possible, and as a second project, the development of an up-to-date off-street parking program for the downtown business district. City Manager Cowden emphasized that Benton Airport comprised but a small amount of property known as "Benton Airport" and the development of a land use plan for this area did not Mean it was the intention of the council this site be abandoned as. an airport. Re Road Abandonment - Andrews Subdivision, The City Engineer was authorized to prepare an estimate of cost on the proposed road abandonmeijt, as requested by Mr. Orr M. Chenoweth, acting on the recommendations of the City Manager and Councilmen Smith. Request for Removal of Trees MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, ..,and the request of Miss Isabelle Joseph to remove three umbrella trees at 2123 Market St. be approved, removal to be at property owners expense. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Revision of Ordinance - Tree Removal MOTION:. Made by Councilman .Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the present ordinance for the removal of trees be taken under advisement, and the Parks -Recreation Committee submit their recommendations on.the revision of the present ordinance. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE POWER City of Redding X23 Under 4Lte of February 3, , 1956, 'City Manager Cowden submitted the follow- ing: Survey Proposal of California Water and Power Users Association, Honorable Members of the City Council of the City of Redding, City Hall, Redding, Calif. - Gentlemen:. In accordance with your recommendation I attended a n-).eeting called by the California Water and Power Users Association, held in the City of Willows, On January 27, 1956. A number of cities and representatives of a number of irrigation districts attended the meeting. Mr. Eldridge W. Sinclair, a power consultant, for the .California Water and Power Users Association, attended the meeting. The basic purpose of the meeting was to discuss the possibility of reducing, wholesale power costs to the several cities and _irrigation districts_ interested. One specific purpose was reviewed in considerable detail. It included 1. 1. The possible financing with revenue bonds by the Glenn-Colusa Irrigation District, using its existing legal authority to finance power generating facilities to develop new low cost power supplies to s'prve certain public agencies in Northern California. SPECIFICALLY, THIS WOULD_ INCLUDE:.- , 4(1) ::fit(<3:j } Bidding on Trinity falling water, .and construction of power facilities on the Trinity River project. (2) Construction of steam generation to 1Pfirm up" Trinity power, and to supply an additional power source for public systems, which cannot be obtained in the foreseeable future from the Bureau of Reclamation power sources. While I fully realize the importance of the City of Redding reaching a definite course of action, .prior to the expiration date of our pre- sent contract with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company for the purchase of wholesale power, forsale at retail to the customers of the municipal system, I have no definite recommendation to make to you concerning wvhether or not we should participate in the pre- liminary survey. I would,, however, like to make the following ob- servations, which I feel.are .worthy of consideration by your Honorable Body in arriving at a determination in this matter: (1) While participating in the preliminary survey is not binding upon the agency participating, it is well to stress the fact that a detailed engineering survey, which might be made, if the preliminary survey is favorable, might possibly cost as much as, $50, 000.00. Since our pro -rata share of the preliminary survey is 11. 510 it is logical to assume that our cost of participating in a final engineering study would be based on a similar percentage. If we elected to participate this would represent a rather substantial, investment, whether or not the program was ever implemented. (2) With sixteen (16) or more political subdivisions of Government participating in the formation, and operation, of a power generation and distribution system, extending over an area from Palo Alto to Redding, I could envision certain rather persistent obstacles, both to the implementation, and operation, of such a system. (3) Since it would apparently be necessary to arrange for the financing and construction of steam generating facilities, as well as transmission facilities, to supplement such hydro -electric power as might be available, this cost too .would be rather substantial. In conclusion, I would like to again stress the fact that while I appreciate the necessity -of :the City of Redding arriving at an early determination, as to the possible availability of sources of electrical energy other than the one currently utilized, I believe that we should thoroughly analyze, and exhaust, all possible sources of supply before we commit ours elves• financially to either our inclusion in a large Utility District, encompassing many political subdivisions of govern- ment, and/or before we invest any substantial sums of money for feasibility, or economic studies. Since Mr. Sinclair would appreciate an early reply, as to whether or not we may elect to participate, early action will be sincerely appre- ciated. Sincerely, /R. W. Cowden, City Manager The following communication was presented by Mayor Fleharty: Honorable Members of the City Council City of Redding Subject: Power .Contracts. Recommendations for present and future actions. Additional suggestions relative to California Water and Power User_ s Association Gentlemen: There has been considerable discussion in recent weeks regarding possible purchase of power from the, Federal Government. The For: wand Redding Committee has made certain recommendations, and others have hinted that we could now obtain power from the Bureau of Re- clamation. I took occasion to discuss the subject with Mr. Clyde Spencer, Regional Director of the Bureau. Also present during a portion of this discussion was the U.S. Commissioner of Reclamation, Mr. W. A. Dexheimer. RECOMMENDATIONS RE. SPECIAL FREEWAY REPORT Mr. Joseph L. Smith, . chairman of the Streets and Highways Committee submitted a communication idated° February_ 3rd on recommendations re- garding report of the Special Freeway Committee. It was his recommendation that the City Council take the following action: 1. Appear before the State Highway Commission and present our traffic and freeway problems to them a. Facts relatingto the problem b; Our observations and recommendations as to temporary solutione to these problems as we see them c. Advise that any temporary relief that might be afforded would be permanent in character insofar as the benefit derived by the motoring public, since when the freeway is finally built Market Stre°et will serve as an important access road for local traffic and will be a valuable ingress and/or egress point on the freeway, 2. TIat a delegation should be appointed to attend State Highway Commission Hearing 3. That the City Manager and City Engineer be empowered to draft presentation to the Highway Commission, with the further suggestion that visual aids be used in the oral presentation„ 4. Determine who will make presentation in order that the person may become fully familiar with all facts relating to the presentation, It was suggested that the City Manager, or Mayor, make the presentation, PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE WATER CONNECTION FEE CHARGES Yl The City Attorney requested the Council to make their specific recommendation regarding the amount of fee to�becharged for water connection. REPORT ON -CLAIM Allen /' Deferred by the City'Attorne , ,:)-ending motion for a new trial, REPORT ON EXTENSION LOCUST AVE, It was the recommendation of the City Attorney that the City accept the ease- ment that has been offered, and tie in with the Peck Subdivision for the: ex- tension of Locust Avenue, east of Akard to Canal Drive, with no commitments from the City.. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for his recommendation on what is to be done to com-olete the extension of Locust Ave. PROPOSED CHANGES ORD.- 455-A City Attorney Cibula stated he was awaiting instructions from the Council before submittal of the draft on the proposed amendment to Ordinance -No. 455-A, .Street Improvement Ordinance, RE CHANGES BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE City Attorney- Cibula requested establishment of a basic policy regarding amending the business license ordinance before submittal of the draft. ` RE HOLIDAYS - City of Redding Employees .MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that February 12th, Lincoln Day, be designated as a holiday for the City of Redding employees, and the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a Resolution declaring that holidays for City of Redding employees coincide with the.State political code. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony; Hdlyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None