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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1956-05-21 ��� , City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding•, California May 21 st, 1956 8:00 P. M. Councilman Wilber D. Simons gave the invocation. - The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call the following coun'cilmen �vere present: Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty, ' City Manager Gowden and City Attorney Cibula were present. MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETINGS � MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the minutes of the adjournecl meeting of Apiil 17th and the regular meeting of May 7th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The vote: Unanimous Ayes. � LAKE REDDING PARK �s ,Z Mr. Jack Halpin, 142$ West 5treet, represlenting the Estes Kefauver Committee, requested .use af i.'ake Redding Park on June 2nd frflm 3 to 5 Pe M. , to h'old a meeting with Senator Estes Kefauver, Democratic candidate for president, ,;-Ito be the principal speaker. Pank would be flpen on this date, the Parks Superintendent had advised, MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the Estes �efauver Committee be granted the use of Lake Redding Park ' June 2nd, 1956 from 3 to 5 p.m. The Vote� Unanimous Ayes. PRELIMINARY BUDGET The 1956-57 Preliminary Budget was submitted by City Manager Cowden, ��s Mayor Fleharty set the dates of June 5th and 6th, 7 p.m, for budget study: "COMMUNICATIONS Request for City Funds - Calif. Kamll ops, Inc. /�� Mr. Henry Clineschmidt, president C�alif. Kamloops, Inc. , requested $500. 00 appropriation for the 1956-57 fiscal year. Deferred for budget discussion. Sewer Study Survey J � � Mr. Clair A. Hill requested partial payment of $14, 000. 00 for w�rk done to date fln the sewer study now being conducted by the firm of Clair A. Hill � Associates. (Total contractural price $20, 791. 45) MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that approval be given for. thie partial payment of $14, 000. 00 to Clair A. Hill and Associates for work d'one to date on the sewer study. _ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty N.oes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ADOPTION OF,POLICY - Developers of Sewer Lines ,� �'�/ A communication dated May 7th, 1956, (their file #E-241) on the � prflposed Rancho Park Sewer Assessment District was submittEd 'oy Clair A. Hill & Associates, recommendir�g tl�e adoption of a policy spreading the cost on basis of area, together with a communication fram City Manager Cowden regarding the formulation �f a policy re- lating to reimbursement to devel�pers for sew.er lines installed by � of Califarnia and Sacramento Streets .be closed to parking, and that area be adequately posted to _this effect. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconde,d by Councilman Holyfield, that in accordance with request of Gerlinger Steel and Supply Company an area 77 ft. in length on the_north side of , , Sacramento Street between the intersection of. Center and Sacramento Streets and the intersection flf California and Sacramento Streets be closed to parking, and that area be adequately posted to this effect. The Vote; Unanirrious Ayes, The City Attorney was directed to prepare the necessary amendment to the ordinance to close this street to parking. Proposed Parking Lots � 3� The Parking Commission under date of May 18th, submitted their � recommendation regarding the proposed parking lot to be located n�rth of the Southern Pacific depot and Tehama Street with plans No. 1 and 2 to provide parking.,for sixty-four cars,� Cost estimates were submitted by City Engineer McKinno� for the improvement of the proposed 5outhern Pacific railroad parking lot with Plans Nos. 1, 2 and 3, togethe:r with estimated cost of a proposed parking lot south of the Library and the .Yuba Street parking lot. ; This subject was deferred until budget dis.cussion however, the City Manager was authorized to proceed informally to discuss lease negotiations with Mr,.. Ira Blalflck, of the Southern Pacific Cflm,pany. , Attendance at Conference : 13� It was the recommendation of the Parking Commission that City Manager represent the City of Redding at the state-wide conference on problems of parking to be held in Los Angeles, Monday, June .4th. MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the City Manager be authorized to attend the state-wide Parking Conference to be held in Los Angeles- June 4th, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Forward Redding Exe�utive,�o��natte:�, . _ .. . ,_ ...,.� ,.� ,. _ ,. The Forward Redding Executive Committee submitted a brochure : v� �� containing Z4 recommendations. . These recommendations were taken under advisement by Council. ., Planning Projects in order of Priority � Under date of May 18th, the Planning Cflmmission subrnitted a list of ��� � Planning Projects established in order of their priority; Project Priority - , ~ Land U s e Plan 1 Street Rz Highway Plan 1 � Parking Plan 2... Public Bldg. Plan 3 . Parks & Recreation Plan 3 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by ,Councilman Kel1X to approve the program as outlined by the Planning. Commission, and � additional sums of money be approp;riated , to take care of the program. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, Allocation of funds .to be_discussed during budget sessions. I ��. APPOINTMENTS � VICE MAYOR � � Mayor Fleharty appointed Councilman Wilber D. �Simons as vice mayflr � 7�J of the City of Redding . _.. , .. _. COMMITTEES , � , . Streets; F-Iighways, ,Garbage, S.ewers � Aviation d . . �(D ,S .. Sherman Fullcerth, Chairman Earl Lee Kelly, Jr. � . - , " " � ' Wilber�_D. �Simons � . � Police & Fire Departments , , : Earl Lee Kelly, Jr. , Chairman , Herbert A. Holyfield Sherman `Fulkerth Recreation, Parks, Utilities (Including Water & Electric) Herbert AO Holyfield, Chairman Earl Lee Kelly, Jro , ; Wilber D. . . ` - � � Simons .. _ ,., . . . ;. . , . Finance & Public' Buildings � ;,-, . �]Vilber D, Simons, Chairman Herbert A. Holyfield „ Sherman Fulkerth COMMISSIOIVS ` � � � � . � _ . - � � Airport Reappointment of Joseph Aleck and Charles Hall , � Parks=Recreation � • Reappointment of Siebert 5tephens ` and ' Jacicson Price Parking . . . . � - . Reappoiritment of Lillian Dobrowsky . . Appointment Bob Dicker Planning . . � . . . Reappointment of A1 Thies : , and W. N. Zachary , MOTIOlV: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly : that the appointments be confirmed.� , > Voting was as follows: ' � � , ` � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Simons, Kelly�and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None KUTRAS TRUCK ROUTE ' ` Mr. George Kutras, representing his mother, Mrs. Frances.Kutras, asked ��v �— for an extension of time for the further consideration of.a proposed truck ; route through the Kutras Tract, : Doug Hayward, 2268 Thames Drive, Cliff Brown, 2242 London Avenue and . R. Spaid, Z136 Washington Drive, spoke from the. floor ,as residents of the area, protested the truck r'oute at varied�locations as it would affect them. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield tfl extend the time for the proposed truck route through the Kutras Tracty - as requested by Mr. George Kutras. �<.�� ORDINANCE - SALARIES � J �� � MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Simans, seconded by Cpuncilman Ke.11y to waive the reading of Ordinance Noe 501 and the �Ci�ty.Attor,ney be authorized tfl scan samee The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly. that Ord�inance No, 5`Ol be adopted, pertaining� to and providing for classi- P , �.. ._ , rie_s and gener_al,provisiflns of employment for, fications, ositioris an,d� sala - officers and employees of the City of Redding, including provi,sions for sick leaves and vacations and rules and regulations .pertaining th,ereto. Voting was as foTlows:� � � . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty_ Noes: Councilmen - None ' � Absent: Councilmen - None Ordinance No, 501 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - BUSINESS LICENSES �'/�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, secanded by Councilman Holyfield that the full reading of Ordinance.N.o.,. 502 be .waived,r and the City Atto;rney b.e empowered to scan same.. � �The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ Councilman Simons offered Ordinanc.e.No. `502, _Business License Or.dinance; for first reading. � ORDINANCE = PAR.KIIVG & BUS PASSENGER LUADING ZONE5. _ . ._ _ � � � City Attorney Cibula presented Ordinance No. 503 relating to parking and bus passenger loading.zones. ` ' , Councilman Simon's offered Ordinance�No. 503 for first reading. y � AGREEMENT - Remodeling Bldg. at Municipal Airport > MOTION: Made by Councilman�Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Sim�ns / �S that bid of Curtis Construction Company for the remodeling of building at the Municipal Airport be acc.epted, and Mayor be authorized to sign Agree- ment between i,yle C. Curtis and'W.. E. Treadwell., doing bus.iness as Curtis Construction Company. The Vote: Unanimous, Ayes. , Public Work Bond - Labor and Material and Faithful Pe�rformance Bond on file in the office of the City Clerk and attached to original Agreement. .. _ , LEASE - Restaurant Municipal Airport MOTION: Made by C'fluncilxnan Simon`s',� seconded by Councilman Kelly that , � �`� Lease of restaizrant'facil'itie's at Municip'aI Airport, dated May 21st and _ signed by Hazel Tons be accepted,' and Mayor be authorized to sign on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimflus Ayes. „ , RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CERTIFICATE OF.ACCEPT.ANGE MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by �ouncilman Kelly l�S G - that Resolution No. 2044 be adopted, Resolution/�igahntt o�way fo.r a portion of Canal Drive. The 'Vote: Unanimous Aye.s. Resolution No. Z044 on file in the office of the City Clerk. MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman �- Fulkerth tha't Resolutiori No, 2045 be adopted, Resolution authorizing �� �-- executiori of certificate of acceptance, - Akard..Street. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � � � Resolution Na. 2045 on file in the office of the City Clerk. �@� It was further requesi�d policy be determined by council on what basis monthly, quarterly or annual payments should be made, what minimum amount should constitute an annual account. The City Attorney advised compiled data of delinquencies would be sent to each Councilman. RESOLUTION RE 2" WATER PIPE LINE ACROSS S. �. R/W :�,�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 2048 be ado�ted, authorizing execution of Agreement with S�uthern Pacific Railroad Company for 2 inch water pipe across the Southern Pacific Right of Way, and that Mayor be authorized to sign Indenture. Voting was as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None l�bsent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2048 on file in the office of the City Clerk, AGREEMENT - CIVIL DEFENSE FIRE PUMPER i � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the Mayor be authorized to sign renewal agreement to cover the assignment of State Civil Defense Fire Pumper No. 17 for a .period from May 6, 1956 to May 6, 1957. The Vote: Unanimous Aye�. AGREEMENT - JOINT POLE MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly � � % that Mayor be authorized to sign joint pole agreement between the City of � Redding, Pacific Gas and Electric Com�any and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company - Agreement dated March 9th, 1956. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. It was requested that billing, in accordance with this agreement, be sent to the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company. REPORT BY PLANNING DIRECTOR / � �- A joint meeting of the Planning Commission and the City Council was held on May 17th to discuss the City's planning problems. A written report dated May 18th, signed by Mr. Kriegsman, chairman of the Planning Commission, was submitted to each councilman, together with a letter dated May 18th, signed by Larry Wise, Planning C�nsultant. RE SEWER SURVEY Clair A. Hill & Associates, under date of May 16th, submitted a status report � � � on work done to date on the sewer study. REPORT ON APPORTIONMENT - Dept, of Public Works Under signature of E. J. Gribble, District City Engineer for the Department �� ,3 of Public Works, report was made that apportionment to the city f�r quarterly period ending March 31, 1956 is $8, 315. 13 (population figure 11, 880), and there would be no payrnent this quarter to the city. C ommuni c ati ons State Highway Engineer advises notice of intention to relinquish portion of � b � State Highway, Eureka Way between . 1 mile west Almond Ave. & Olive Ave- Road 11-Sha-20Rdg. It was stated this road is in need of repair and should be improved before city accepts' it. Application for Alcoholic Beverage Control License-Wonderland Beverage � �� Company, 1604 Trinity St. There being no further business, it was moved by Council�a.nlSir��,ons, seco ded b Councilman Hol ,field the meetin be ad'ourned. Unan�m.ou � � �� ;' Y Y g J �-A p ll ! / � �t,� Attest: APPROVED: \ , I f Mayor Clty C er 1 I