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City Council, Adjourned Meeti:ng
Council Chamber s, City Hall
Redding, California
August 27, 1956 7:00 P. M.
The meeting was called to order �Oy Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call
the following Cfluncilmen were present: Fulkert�, Holyfield, Kelly,
Simons and Fleharty. City Manager Cowden and City Attorney Cibula
were also present.
SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS •
A communication was read from the Shasta County C�ntractors
Association commending the Cfluncil f�r the action they have taken -�a� S'r
re condemnation of substandard buildings. The Association offered
their assistance and cooperation. Mayor Fleharty commented that _
the City would keep in touch with the Associati�n and inform them of
developments,
CONFERENCE re Loc�l Gflvernment & Industrial Developement
Councilmen were invited to attend the Statewide Conference on _`S'G/
Local Government and Industrial Development to be held in Berk�ley,
August Z9th. •
TAX RATE 1956-57
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly
adopting Resolution #2089 and setting the Tax Rate for the fiscal year,
1956-57.
, • Voting was as follaws: � ��Z
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons & Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen, - None
Absent: Coun.dilmen - None
Resolution No. Z089 on file in the City Clerk's Office •
ENTERPRISE Po U, D, = Water Service Agreement
City Manager Cowden was instructed to arrange for a luncheon
meeting with the Board of Directors of the Enterprise P� U, D. �and c2 �' �
the Council for Friday, August 31st, �
SUNSET TERRACE S�TREE'3' IMPROVEMENTS
Assistant City' Engineer pon Simpson reported �that he had received
informal quotations from three� contractors for the Street Imprave-
ments in Sunset Terrace. A combination of the l�flwest estixr3ates came
to $61, 566. 60 and a combination of the highest •estimat'es came to
$74, 298. 63. The Engineering Department esti�mate of August 20th
was $70, 562. 28.
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Mr. Simpson stated that any reduction other than in Item 2 which
is for appearance flnly, would impair the qiaality of the Street.
Tom Woods submitted an estimate prepared by Morgan Construction
Co. Mr. Morgan proposed to install curbs andgutters to the existing
5treet Grades and apply the new Street Surface directly �to the _:existing
surface. Cost for the proposed patching and resurfacing of the Streets
wt�uld not exceed $21, 600. 00. The curbs and gutters as per the Engineer-
�ing Department estimate would cost $26, 360. 00. A total figure nf
� $47, g60. 00. This figure approximates the original "guesstimate" of
two and flne half years agfl. He feels the City is committed and should
proceed with the work on that basis.
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Traffic Sergeant George Vanderpool in receiving the award on behalf
of the City, stated that it was the people of Redding who made the
record possible.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Ttzesday,
September 4th.
There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Halyfield,
seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the meeting be adjflurned.
Vote: Unanimous ayes.
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