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
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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:�, .
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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
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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.
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APPOINTMENTS �
VICE MAYOR � �
Mayor Fleharty appointed Councilman Wilber D. �Simons as vice mayflr � 7�J
of the City of Redding
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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
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Finance & Public' Buildings � ;,-, .
�]Vilber D, Simons, Chairman
Herbert A. Holyfield „
Sherman Fulkerth
COMMISSIOIVS ` � � � � . �
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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.
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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-
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, 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.
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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.
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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 � � �� ;'
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Attest: APPROVED:
\ , I f Mayor
Clty C er 1
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