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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1956-07-23 .�.�� City Council, Adjourned Meeting Council Chambers,, City. Hall ' Redding, California July 23rd,. 1956 8;00,P, M, ` �' The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call �..��, :., ` �� the following Councilmen were_present: Fulkerth,. Kelly and Fleharty. Absent: Holyfield and.;Simons. City Manager Gowden and..City Attorney . .�,� Cibula were also present, . .. _,� COMMUNICATIONS _ , , : Engineering Fees,..fo.r Trunk 5ewer Line : , Clair A. Hill, in accordance with Contract #220, paragraph C-1, requested paym.e�it of..75.°jo of engineering fee or $17, 154. 05, for submittal to and acceptance of by the City Council flf Plans and Specifications_,for the cflnstructi�n_.of Trunk Sewer Line.� Mr. . Hill requested that the acceptance be c�nditional, subject tfl the approval of the new City Engineer. 1">� In answer to a question from Councilman F.ulkerth, Mr. Hill . � . .. , stated "he feels he can justify his pipe s.izes and figures to any competent engineer and any changes that might be made would be minor, . The sizes have been based on'the poteritial population ..,„ ; . r . _ . _ . .. .�.. and the potential density of area.;!!. . ,. , , -�--�-r*� Upon the recommendation of City_Attorney Cibula, .� � �� MOTION was made bYy,,�Councilman.Kelly, seconded by,.Councilman ,�'�� '� Fulkerth for the conditional acceptance of plans and_:specifications �.� �.•�� of the Trunk Sewer Line sub,ject to the approval of the new.City ��{�-.�.__._.`� ,. _ � . •, , . , . ; Engineer and authorizing payment of 75% of the engineering fee in the amount of $17, 154. b5 to be paid out of a portion of the 1/2 �of 1% of City Sales Tax set aside for Major Capital _Improvement . .� Purposes. . . - . . , _ _ ... � . Voting was as fallows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, an.d Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Hfllyfield and Simons' Mr. Hill stated he would be agreeable to-re,ceiving payment for - the next 15°jo as set forth in the contract either when the construEti=on contract is let or ninety,days after employrx,l��}�:yof a new City � Engine e r. .: ' . - Trunk Sewer Line - Rancho Park Subdivision ,- City Attorney Cibula'�presented an:-`r,outline of a� 100°jo petition for the prflposed Rancho Park Assessment District. signed by,100% . of the p`roperty�ownerso He stated the next step,i's the passage ,,� of a Resolution orldering preliminary proceedings and a Resolution �U� of Int.e.ntion to canstruct �improvements in the Assessment District. �� - Ja`ck Pine, repres`enting Frank Magaldi, stated that the= subdividers �-'a�F'� �"'are' p�repared to furriish' a bond for the iri�-tract improvements as � � required by the subdivision laws. � . , , � ; : Clair Hi1T answering the question of IVlayor Fleharty advised that the design of the in-tract improvementys must meet the approval � of the City En�gineer. 1 18� ��'.3� Buildings and well. His recommendation is to demolish the buildings and assess the prflperty for the cost. City Attorney stated this constitutes a danger�us condition from a Sanitation standpoint and is a Fire Haza�d. Under Section #203 of the Building Code, .after posting notice on the property for three days, the City may abate the nuisance, charging the cflst ta the property Tax Assessment. Mrs. Valdez has already been notified by the Police Department and the Fire Department and by a registered letter. MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Kelly, seconded by C�uncilman Fulkerth directing the City Attorney and City Manager.along with other City Officials ta abate the nuisance and fill the well immediately assessing the cost to the property ownero The Vote: Unanimous Ayes The Counccil requested the Building Inspector to present a list of other such Nuisances. C ounty Road 3 7D / / � Deferred to Regular Meeting August 6th There being no further business, it was maved by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the meeting be adjourned. APPROVED; .'; �� ,'l �'J �r� . �'',!�,'� I'/' �� %%/ � J�, f�/�,i,/ fl�i��; ; ..�/J / _i/ . . `J MAYO� �" � ATTEST: �. . � CITY CLERK .. --��y .�Z'—�,.c-� l-�� c"-�`�'��'�` �`��`'/ (/ .i y�+ w.ae�— City Council,-.Regu�ar�Vlee�ing - " _ � _ _ . Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California ` J ` ` � ` `Augus�t 6th, `1956 �8:00 P, M, The Reverend Warren Hall,` Pastor af`the Emmanuel �aptist Church, gave the invocati�n, : _ ., , � The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call the following Councilmen were present:--FuHcerth;- Hoi�f=ei-d;-Kelly and Fi-eharty. Absent; Councilman Simons. City Manager Cawden and City Attorney _ Cibula were also present. � � MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETINGS � . . . MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, `seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July.l6th and the adjourned meeting of July 23rd be approved as mailed to each flf the Councilmene - 'The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. LOMA 5TREET DRAINAGE PROB LEM � � Bill Ivey,� 655 Loma Street, speal.cing from the. floor., requested Couricil consicleration of.his d.rainage pro6lem on�Loma Street. He� had asked for.�v relief previously an.d is now anxious that steps� be taken b�efore the winte,r • rains to prevent flooding of his property. Assi:stant 'Engineer Simps.,o.n advised Council that culyert`s had been removed and a:blade put down the J,��7 ditches. Any further blading at this time woul,d prevent people from�using their driveways. Nothing mare can be done until an Assessment District is formed and a drainage system is completed, Mr. Ivey.informed Gouncil that officers have been elected for the Assessment District and they are moving .:.. . _ .. . - ... . . : a`head with plans,but he needs relief `now be.fore the_rains. ;�e� City Engineer was instructed`tfl take an�other look at the problem.and , bring a recommendation before the Council. _ OFF STREET PARKING SURVE�' � Hflbart O. Pritchard, representati`ve �f Hahn, Wise &_,Associate,s, ; presented to Cfluncil the Off Street Parking Report which, had been prepared �� by his firm for Council study and consideration. � SHASTA-CASCADE WOND��.LAND ASSOCIATIOl'� - - - - � The request for extension of time to submit a financial accounting of the Association's activities for 1955-56�was approved. The California �� l� K,amloops:,, Inc.:.' Buclget will alsa be considered at a later date without abjection., � � � . k > . � . . . , , , , LEAGUE OF CALIFORNrA CITIES � � � � � The'next regular meetirig of the Sacramento Valley Division of the League of California Cities will be held in Alturas on�Friday, August 10, �-7� 1956, at the Pianeer Inn. _. _ �� _. . - .. APPROVAL, OF CLAIMS &=PAYRO.LL MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly " that Salary Claims in the amount of $32,�777.31, register #24 and 24A be. approved and paid; that Salary Claims in the amount. of $3Z, 848. 76, �U� register #25. be approved and paid; that Sgecial Warrants, register #25A in the amount of $102,-074. �-5; be-�pproved and paid.- — -- — � ,, _ - . Voting was a`s follows; Ayes� ` " Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and �Fleharty Noes: ' ` ' �Councilmen - None ' Absent:' ' Councilmen - Simons � "� �� . YELLOW CAB CO, - FARES � MOTION: Made��by Councilman Fulkerth, secflnded by Councilmari Kelly to approve the request of the Yellow Cab Company for the removal of the. 75Cent Maximum Fare for the transportation of from one to five�assengers � �-� via Taxicab anywhere within the City. In the future, fares and c�iarges to y be made on a flat meter rate as established in Ordinance No, 3540 � The Vote; Unanimous Ayes • SUNSET TERRACE - 5ewe� Assess�nent District , City Manager Cowden submitted a request frflm the proper"ty owners in the Sunset Terrace Subdivision for the formation of a Sewer.Assessment �,��, District for Units 1, 2, 3, and 8. Residents in that area have been advised ._- �.__�; that the Trunk Line should be constructed and available for tie-on sometime during the summer or early fall of 1958. _ _ - ' FIRE HYDRANTS - City Area East of the Sacramento River . City Manager Cowden advised that he has .corresponded with Ls R. Thompson, Chai�rman of the�Enterprise P' Ue. Do and he expects�;to receive a letter approving the Council request, that at the time the GVity installs their own water system and their own hydrants in that area, that the E. P, U@ D, � �7 either purchase >_the� fire hydrants from the City, at their true worth at that time, �r permit the City to remove th�e fire hydrants from the District's water line. WATER St�PPLY AND FACILITIES SURVEY ' . City Manager Cowden presented a detailed report re the inadequacy of . our existing water system-alorig with a recommendation that a Water -. Engineering Firm be employed to study our system, rnake recommen- datio�s for expanding our. system, study our preseit schedule of water charges and investigate every possible .source•of water supply for the City ��'S including Trinity River Water. � - MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, secorided by Councilman.Kelly authorizing t�ie Cit.y Manager to circularize Water Engineering 'Firms to . determine_the cost of a Water Survey as outlined. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes . BENTON AIRPORT - Re Im�rovements and Lease �4 financial report of the Benton Air;part and Municipal Airport and the , ' recommendations of the Airport Comrnission re-Improvements and Lease � �/ � - of Benton Airport wer.e submitted by City Manager Cowden, � Mayor Fleharty referred this subject to a round• table discussion with / /3' Council, Commissi�n and all interested parties to be in attendan•cee BIDS - CAP.I�TAL OUTLAY EQUIPMENT �,VIOTION:. Made by Councilman Fulkerth, s�econded by Councilman Kelly authorizing the City Manager and Purchasing Agent to advertise for Bids f O� for Capital Outlay Equipment as autlined . �� The Vote: Urianimous Ayes , - � SANITATION.DEPARTMENT - EQUIPMENT - . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Holyfield approving the purchase of a new load packer unit for the 5anitation Department, $4500. 00 to be allocated from the Equipment Replacementi %�,� Fund, and author.izing.the City Manager -to advertise for bids. The V�te: . Unanimaus Ayes � STOP SIGNS - Lincoln St at Garden St. & Butte St. at Qrange Ave, MOTION: Made by-Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and authorizing the %/� City Attorney to prepare a Resolution for the erection of Stop Signs ori Lincflln St. at Garden St. and on Butte St, at�Orange Ave. • ,�.�`:a� ��:"��:, MOTION: Made by Councilrrian Holy;field, seconded b y Councilman Kelly � adopting�Resolutior} No. 2074 adopting Scale of Prevailing Wage Ratesa Voting was as follows: . � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Halyfield, Kelly and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None. : Absent: Councilmen - Simons � City.Attorney Cibula.placed..the f,ollawing documents on file with �the City Clerk: Assessment Diagram - Rancho Park Asse.ssment District • Assessment List - � - Engineers Report Plans and Specifications � Notice of Improvements � Notice Inviting Bids ' ' ' - - � RIVERVIEW ESTATES ASSESSMENT DISTRICT City Attorney. Cibula presented a petition for the c`oristruction of Improvements , in Riverview E�tates by Sp�cial As-sessment Proceedings. (In-tract Improvements) , He then offered Resolution No. 2075 Preliminar"y De'termination tfl Undertake Special Assessment Proceedings. ( . Mayor Fleharty inquired, ''is everything-guar�.nteed to be Okay. In the past, we have made errar.�s when we rush, This is moving too fast. The Council is liable for real criticism if an error is. made. " � City Manager •Gowden and Assistant City Engineer Simpson advised that proceedings had :been mflving too fast for the Engineering Department to �d� , check all detail�. , - � � . . - . � Councilman Kel�.y stat�ed'he will vote yes only because Clair Hill had done the work. � . � . .. . .,,, : _ City Attorney Cibula advised that the proceedings had been prepared �by Mr. Sturgis, Bond Attorney, an expert in his`f'iel"d,' with the`thought-in'mind of completirig�a;the proceedings at the earliest possible datee . , . �: :;� , . ,. Frank Magaldi, subdivider, explained that plans and negotiations have been _.under way.for some time. Mr, Sturgi,s felt that dealing with both Districts at.ance, would reduce the'cost of proceedings. - Clair Hill stated that iri the.�p:ast, subdivisions had made-Improvements piece meal and when completed, the GounciT accepts them, This process accomplishes the same thing with all Improvements in one Contract,, �. Assistant City Er�gineer Simpson advised the Council` of� se'veral details that hadn't been completed. , � Mayor Fleharty stated "I don't like special meetings but I can�t give an; affirmative vote on tliis basis, "� - � Jack Pine requested that the Council accept the petition at this time even though they do not accept the plans & specifications. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield adopting Resolution No. 2075, Prelimiriary Determination to undertake special assessment proceedings fflr the c�onstruction of Impr��vements. Voting was as follows: _ __ . Ayes: Councilmen - F.ulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly-and Fleharty ' ' Noe s: Gouncilmen:-,None _ , _ . - Absent: _Councilmen;- Sixnons. _ . � _ � . . ;�� ;��_� - ,._ BEUTKE CITY ADDITION AIVNEXATI(�N MOTIOlV; Made by Councilman Kelly; �seconded�by Councilman Fulkerth that the complete reading of Ordinance No. 505 be waived and authorizing the City Atorney to "scan sa:me. Voting was unanimous • � � ' � ' :�2 y 7 MOTION: Made by Councilm�.n Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Holyfield adaptir�g Ordinance No.•.50�5 authorizing-anc� ap.proving the`annexation of . certain territory known arid designated as tlie Beutke City Addition to the .City of Redding. . . • Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None - Absent; Councilmen - Simons • T W O HOUR PARKING Z ONES � City Attorney presented Ordinance�,No. 506 re esta�blishment of Two Hour Parking Z�nes (not metered), which adds a new subsection to the Code, �� adding a new ;TWO HOUR PAR.KING AREA to those already established. Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance No. 506 for first reading. - - LOADING AND UNL:OADING ZONE - 1457 South Street � MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded b�r Councilman Fulkerth adopting Resolution No, 2080 declaring a certain area as being a No Parking � �� Area except for Loading and Unloaciing, Voting'was as follows: : Ayes: �Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfi�ld, Kelly, Fleharty Nfle s; C ouricilmen '- None Absent: Councilmeri - Simons � DEPARTMENT OF PUBi�IC WORKS City Attorney Cibula presented Ordinance Na. 507 relating t;o the�Creation , of a Department of Public Works and the Office of �Director of Public Works, MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Kelly, secanded by;Councilman Fulkerth � that the campl`ete reading of Ordiriarice No, 50�7 be waived and.authorizing �'`%5— the City Attorney to scan same, � ' The Vote; Unanimaus Ayes Councilman Holyfield offered'Ordinance No, 507 f�r first reading, DIRECTOR OF PUB LIC WORKS , - MOTION; Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly adopting Resolution No, Z081 setting salary range for proposed Director of Public Wflrks. � ��t' Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Fleharty Nfles: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - Simons DELINQUENT SALES 'TAX ACCOUNTS This subject deferred until the next regular meeting pending investigation /',�4� by the City�Attorney. � RIDGE DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS - Contract � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth authorizing the Mayor to sign the Contract in accordance with the bid �y� of C. E, Taylor for canstruction of concrete curbs, gutters, driveway ramps and drainage structures f�r Ridge Drive, The vote: Unanimous Ayes