HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1956-06-25 �.�.� .
City Council, Adjourned Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
Redding, Califflrnia
June 25th, 1956 8:00 P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with Councilman Fulkerth
absent. City Manager Cowden and City Attorney Cibula were present.
AWARDING OF BID - Disc Water Meters
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, sec�nded by Councilman Holyfield �2O,fS
that the low bid of Hersey Meter Company on Disc Water Meters, 5chedule
N�. 51, in the amount of $34, 489. 55 be accepted.
Voting was as follows: '
Ayes: Councilmen = Holyfield, Kelly and Simons '
Noes: Councilmen - Fleharty
Absent: C�uncilmen - Fulkerth
APPROVAL OF ESTIM.ATE
MOTION: Made by Councilman 'tiol'yfield, seconded by Councilman Simons
that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and estimate No.
131-E covering poles North-East Street, n'orth of Trinity, in the amount of
$1, 273. 51 be approved. " ���
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Kelly, `5imons and Fleharty �
Noes: �ouncilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth ' '
RE LOAD LIMITS - Ridge Drive and Court Street
It was the recommendation of the City Engineer and the City Mana�er that .
Ridge Dr'ive be posted witli an 8 ton load limit as soon as curb`s and gutters
are installed and th� st'reets" paved as this street would be a convenient
cut-off between Eureka Way and Placer Streets,
It was further recommended that Court Street be similarly posted as soon �1.�
as the State Division of Highways adopts a one-way traffic pattern for U. S.
Highway 99, using Market Street for south`bound traffic and Pine Street for
nor'th bound-traffic. ` � 3 -
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MOTION: Made by CounciTman Simons, seconded`by Courzcilman Kelly that � �
the City Attorney be directed to prepare the necessary�ordinance that Ridge ^
Drive be posted with an eight (�) ton load limit as soori as work`on street `
construction is completed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
ERECTION OF STOP SIGNS - Yuba St, at East St, Intersection �
The City Manager advised a traffic count had been taken by the Police Depart-
ment at the Yuba and East Streets intersection, and it was his recommendation ,
that remedial action be taken to alleviate t�is dangerous condition; '
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilrrian Holyfield that
the City Attorney be directed to prepare th� necessary Resolution to make -
a four-way stop /.�the intersection of Yuba and East Streets. The Vote: '
Unanimous Ayes. ''
REQUEST REIVIOVAL �OF PARKING METERS - Sacramento St. � �-
Councilmen were advised the Continental Service Company, contractors for the
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new Bank of America building, had requested removal of three parking meters
on the south side of Sacramento Street between Market and California, in order
to construct necessary driveways` into their parking lot, ���
MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Hfllyfield
the City Attorney be instruct�d to prepare the necessary Res�lution for the
removal of three parking meters in the middle of the block, south side of
Sacramento Street between California and Market 5treets, in accordance with
Map submitted by the Continental Service Co. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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There was considerable discu�sionlby cou;�.rzl on appropriations to be
given to Service Clubs under Adver��tising & Promotion; council requested
that the sun� of $9, 9��. 0� be placed in Advertising and Promotion fund as
the total amount in the budget, distribution to service clubs to be decided
on the merits of their requests. � '
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that budget as presented for the year 1956-:57 be adopted for the City of
Redding. ' " ` '
V�ting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty �
Noes: Councilmen - 1Vone '
Absent: Councilmen - Fulkerth
Copy of the 1956-57 Budget as adopted on file in the office of the City Clerk.
STATE RETIREMENT - City of Redding Employees ,
City Attorney Cibula advised he 'had written th� state for a suggested contract � 9' �
to include full retirement and credit for military service and that retired
employees be given full retirement on a retroactive basis.
RE MERCY HO5PITAL WATER LINES
MOTIOT�1: Made by Councilman Kelly, �econded by Councilman Holyfield
that Resolution No. 2062 be adopted, Resoliztion of Acc"eptance of deed Joseph
F. Sauer for permanent easement and right-of way:_:�. for water main and other �S�
public utilities.
Voting was as follows: �
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Flehar`ty
Noes: Councilmen - None
A1�sent: Councilmen - Fulkerth .
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RE DAM_g'GE TO STOR:E � - � ' � _
City Attorney Cibula submitted to-councilmen a letter�received froxn Mrs, �
H. R. Finefrock, owner of The Vogue, 1555 Market Street, regarding damage
to store and carpet during the recent rainstorm, at which time water and oil %��
washed into the store from the street. "The carpet was completely r`uined",
the letter states, and estimate to repair the ca.rpet was $614. 00.
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This letter was referred tfl tlie City Attorney for report and recommendation.
SHERIFF'S POSSE LEASE
Under_ date of June 25th the City Attorney submitted a report of the present �
lease with the 5hasta County Sheriff's Posse. It was requested council study 'Z�
this lease for policy decision.
AGREEMENT - HERTZ RENT-A-CAR5
M�TION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that /��,
Agreement with Charles Bull, Hertz Rent-A-Gar Licensee be accepted and the
Mayor be authorized to sign said agreement on behalf of the City. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
TREE REMOVAL REQUE5T5
The City Engineer submitted the following requests for removal of trees with
his recommendations:
a. Colby G. Smith, remaval of four trees in front of business property JZ 7
northwest corner California Street and Eureka Way� City Engineer re-
commended Mr. Smith be granted p:ermission to remove four trees, at
his expense,
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that the recommendations of the City Engineer be approved and Mr. Colby
Smith be grante�d/������nfour trees in front of his prflperty California �
Street and Eureka Way, at his expense. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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City C�uncil, Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
Redding, Califo�nia
July 2nd, 1956 8:00 P. M.
The Reverend Harry Mark Dodson gave the invocation.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call
the following councilmen were present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and
Fleharty. Absent: .Councilman I-Iolyfield. City Manager Cowden and
City Attorney Cibula were also present.
MINUTES - PR.EVIOUS MEETINGS
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons,_ seconded by Coun�ilman I�elly
that the ,minutes of the previous meeting of June 18th and the adjourned
meeting of June Z5th be approved as mailed to each councilman. Motion
carried. �
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BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Council convened.as a Board of Equalization,
There were no protests. regarding the tax roll, and Mayor Fleharty con- � ��
tinued with the regular agenda.
RE CONTRACTURAL SEWER .PLAN - Clair A. Hill & Associates
Mr, Clair A. Hill submitted sets of plans and specifications for
Sanitary Sewer Improvement , �� �
West and N orth Redding Trunk Sewers.
` West and North Redding Trunk Sewer Structures
Original copies of Right-of-Way Improvement for
West and North Redding Truck Sewers and Structures
Cost estimate for proposed work
A joint rneeting of council and Clair Hill for study of proposed sewer plan
was arranged for 10;00 a.me Thursday, Julgr 5th.
COMMUNICATIONS
Request for Fire Protection Service - U._ S. Plywood .
Mr. K, L. Morrow, General Manager of the Shasta Plywood Division
flf the U. S. Plywood Corp, , requested council consideration for the �
execution of a formal Agreement for emergency fire protection service.
His.letter dated June 27th states: '�We un,�ier,stand that the Shasta Box - '
Company, prior to our purchase of their Redding oper_ations, had in
effect an Agreement for emergency response by the City Fire Depart-
ment in the event of fire. In the interest of provicling the maximum � C/7
p�ssible protection for these facilities, which add substantially to
the Redding area employment and payrolls, we are requesting that
the former Agreement be renewed, "
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that the City A.ttorney be directed to draw up the necessary Agreement
with the Shasta Plywood Division of United States Plywood Corp. , in
accordance with the recoxnmendatiflns of the City M,a�ager and the Fire
Chief. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes.
Recommendatiflns of the City Manager, dated June 29th, on file in the
office of the City Clerk.
� Request for Fire Protection Service -�7nited Grocers, L-td. and
� American District Telegraph Co. � �� —
The American District Telegraph Company and the United� Grocers, Ltd. /
requested council consideration on the installation and operation of an
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Re Creation Department of Puk�lic Works
Under date of June 26th; City M�.nager Cowden subrnitted to
• council a proposal on the feasibility and practicability of establish-
ing a Department oi Public Works, together with a p-ro�osed and/or
sugge:ted_ organizational chart relating to the creation of this
department.
MOTION: Made by Councilman $imons, seconded by Council;.nan � �`�
Kelly that the City Attorney be instructed to;draw up the necessary
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Ordinance creating a "Depa.rtment of Public Works" as outlined by
the City Manag>.er in his communication to councilmen dated June
Z6th and that Resolutions be adopted regarding the salary schedules
as further outlined by the City Manager; that the position of
Director of Public Works be offered to our present city engineer,
Mr. Alex .McKinnon. , � ,
Voting was as follows: ,
Ayes: � Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleha�ty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield , ,
Communication dated June 29th from H�. A: Holyfield, Councilman,
� approved the creation of the Department of Pub1iE Works and the ;
offering of the position to Mr. McKinnon._ _ '
. Re Lease - Municipal Camp at Digger Bay ,
The Recreation and Parks Commissio�� recommended the acceptance
of the U. S.. Forest Service lea�e terms for the Municipal camp at
Digger Bay, development, according to the terms of the lease, to
begin by the spring of 1958 and be completed by 1961. � j�
City Manager Cowden, under date of June Z9th, submitted to the �City
Attorney suggestions re the tentative contractural agreement between
the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation and the City, Special Use Permit
of the U.. S. Forest Service had been submitted to the City Attorney
by Merritt Nelson, Superintendent of the Parks and Recreation Dept.
Mr. Robert Lee Allen, Bflx 81, Summit City, recommended ta council
that the entire tract of land be considered for a municipal carnp at
this time, stating that forty acres would not be sufficient, He recom-
mended that approximately six hundred forty acres be leased from
the federal government. -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that the City Attorne.y be authorized to study "5pecial Use Permit" of
the U. S. --Forest Service for, report and recommendation. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes,
City Attorney Cibula advised he would submit written report July 16th.
PUB LIC HEARINGS �
Reestablishment of Grade Pleasant St. from riorth boundary;line 'of
�Pla�er_;St�,e;e:t-to�,a point 11 0 feet northerly from north boundary line
of Placer St.
City Engineer McKinnon submitted signed statements from six property
owners favoring the proposed grade. reestablishment. � 3 �
Councilmen were advised that Mr. Chenoweth had requested postpone-
ment of the Hearing until he could confer with his engineer, Mr. Clair
Hill. .
MOTION: Made by Councilman S�mons, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that Public Hearing on the reestablishment of grade on Pleasant Street
be _continued until the next regular �meeting� July 16th. The Vote: .
, Unanimous. Ayes, � - -
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co That Sheriff's Posse can cancel lease on ninety days written
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d. That there be no requirement.for a specific amount of im-
provements during term of the Lease �
MOTION: Made by.Councilman Kelly, seconded by Cauncilman Fulkerth
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a new lease with the Sha'sta
County Sheriff's Posse, embodying the recommendations as itemized.�
Lease to be for a ten year period. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
ORDINANCE RE Load Limit Ridge Drive •
City Attorney Cibula submitted Ordinance No. 504, pertaining to the est- � yU
ablishment �f an eight-ton load limit on Ridge Drive.
Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 504 for first reading.
RESOLU�TIOIV RE Special Stop:Sig.ns .- Yuba � East Streets � �
MOTION: Made :by Councilman Kelly, s'econded by Councilman Sim�ns /� `�
that Resolution .N�o'.� 2063 be adopted, a resalution designating Yuba and ��
East Streers where special sto.ps are r�quired.� -
Voting was as follow.s: . � , � _
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noe s: -. C ouncilmen - None _ < - .
_Absent: Councilmen - Hoiyfield -,_ � = . �'
Resolution No, 2063 on file in the office of the City Glerk. � -
RESOLUTION RE Removal of Parking Ivleters -=Sacramento Sto �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons-
that Resolution N�. 2064 be adopted, a resolutifln autlrorizing removal tif fU �
three parking meters south side of Sacramento St. , between Calif. and
Market Streets, to permit entrance to_parking lot of new L�ank of America
Building.
Voting was as follows:: - �. _
Ayes: Cfluncilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Cosuncilmen - None
Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield � � < < . . �
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RE DAMAGE TO STORE - 1555 Market St. . .
City Attorney Cibula read in full a letter dat:ed June 19th from Mrs. H:
R. Finefrock, owner of store 1555 Market St. (The Vogue), in which :
she advised that recent rain storm had washed water and oil into store
from the street due to the inadequacy of the gutter to carry water away � „Z�
from the front of the store. Damage to the ru�.�mounted ta $614. 00
she states.
City Attorney Cibula stated h� had been advised that the city had men and
facilities continually w�rking tfl keep storm drains and gutters cleaned
and opened, and on the date of the starm in question, every effort had
been made to facilitate the ste:ady flow of water from the d�wntown area
through the existing system, It w`;as his recommendation that there being
no liability on the part of the City, that claim -of Mrs. H.. R, Finefrock
be denied. _
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MOTION: Made by Councilman :Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that the recommendation of the City Attorney be accepted, and• claim of
Mrs, 7ri. R. Finefrock be denied, and the City Clerk be directed to so
inform Mrs. Finefrock . The Vote; Unanimous Ayes.
RE CHENOWETH AGREEMENT - Road Construction
Council were advised that Mr. Chenoweth had requested deferment of this
matte� until the next regular meeting of the council; that he wanted the Z'ZG
commitments of the 1953 Agreement carried out�, but want�d to corifer with
his engineer, Mr. Clair A. Hill.
It was:requested this item be placed on the Agenda for July 16th.
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REMODELING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BLDG.
MOTION: Made�by-Councilman Simons, secorided by Councilman Fulkerth
that the. recomrr�endation �� the City Engineer and City Manager be approved
and Curtis Construction Company be paid in the amount equivalent to 90°jo �1�
of the contract price at this time, the remaining 10°jo to b e withheld until
: the 35 day lien period has expired.�
Voting_was: a�.s�follows:,-. . _ r.. < < _ .
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty '
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen�- _Holyfield = � =
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RE QUIT CLAIM DEED - N. Side Benton Drive �� - ' .
MOTION: Made by Counciiman Kelly, secflnded by Councilman Simons J �7
that the City Attorney be directed to prepare Quit Claim Deed property
north side of Benton Drive near- r'3arbara Road, owner of property Wm.
Hesser., for pres�entation to the council at their next regular meeting•
The Vote: .Unanimous Ayes�.
RE WATER METER BIDS� � � �
It was the recoxnxnendatior� of the City Manager, �Mr� Drck and Mr: B-arry
that Hersey Water Meter Company be asked to meet the quotatiori tlie ���
Badger Water Meter Company submitted in atelegram on 5/8" wate�
meters of $2�5.. 40 each, or, if legally possible, to �cancel the bid c`an.- �
tract with��the He:rsey Cornpany in favor of tfie B�adger Company.
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. City Attorney Cibula stated the acceptance of the Hersey Company bid '
form��1 an irrevr�c���e ;E_p�tr.a�t.
Communications � _ . = . �
1. Firm, of.Juliari O. Wilke<, architect, requesting consideration as buildings 30�(0
need arises when selecting an architect
2. Motor. .V�ehi.cle License�Fee Fund from June 1, 1955 to May 31, 1956 � ��
3. Applicati�n Alcoholic: Beverage Control - Rite Spot Cafe � �- % 7y'
4. Inter-County-Chambers of Commerce of Northern Calif, rep�rt ` / 77
Ther� being�no further busir�ess, it was moved by- Gouncilman Simons',
_ seconded by Councilman �'_u�kerth the m_Leeting be adjourned until 10:00 ` -
a.m. Tuesday, July 3rd. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.' -1
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