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_ City Council, Regular Meeting
, Council Chambers, City Hall,
_ _ _ Redding, California
September 17,, 1956 8:00 Po M.
The Reverend' Wesley Goshorn, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church of South ;
- Redding, gave the invocation.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following members
present: Councilmen Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons a�d Fleharty, City
Attorney Cibula was present; Cit�y Manager Cowde}� was absent, attending t:he
International City Managers Ass'n. Conference in Banff, Canada. :
MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, se,conded by Cfluncilman Kelly
that the m'inutes of the previous meeting of September 4th be approved as
maile�l to each of the cauncilmen.. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
C OMMUNICAT IONS
Smart and Clabaugh, Architects,
Smart and Clabaugh, architectural firm with offices located at 1001
' Yuba Street, requested council consideratipn of their services on
proposed city building development. The letter stated the principals � ��
_ of the firm had "engaged in a wide variety of projects including public
buildings, military structures, schools, churches, commercial and
industrial buildings, hospitals and residences. "
Re Operational Lease - Benton Airp�rt
Mr. Mike Benna, .president of Shasta County Air Transport, Inc. ,
presented a letter as a bid for an operational lease for:Benton Field � c� �
Airpart. �
This c�mmunication, dated September l lth, was referred to the Airport
Committee.
Pr�oclamation
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman
Holy.field that the Mayor be authorized_to sign Proclamation declaring ��-�
Saturday, September 2Znd as Kid�s Day in Redding. The Vote:
Unanimflus Ayes._ , , ,- .
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This Proclamatio n was presented by Kiwanis International of Redding.
League of Calif. Cities Conference-Los Angeles
Council were advised of the 58th annual con�erence of the League of � ��
Calif. Cities to be held in Los Angeles, October Z8th through 31st.
League of California Cities-Sacramento Valley Division
Councilmen were advised of the dinner meeting to be held in Willows,
California, Thursday, September 20th, Sacramemito Valley Division of the � 7�
, League of Calif. Cities. Principal speakers would be from the Civil
Defense Administration to explain government surplus properties now
� made available to cities for the first time through Civil Defense.
Submittal of Fund Repart-Director of Finance
Mr, S. V. Pfuntner, Director of Finance, presented to council a Fund
Repart dated Au$uen 3 1, 1956. A communication dated �Sept� 17, advises %%U
$60, 847. 74 had/a�located in the present budget for flff-street parking; = .,,�
that it was customary for Cities to purchase parking meters on a contract"
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REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF TREES
.. Mr. Robert Bryant' contractor for the proposed bu,�lding on southeast �
corner �f Court and Shasta Streets, requested,permission to remove twa
elm trees on the Court Street side of the �ropertye It was the,.r.ec'ommendation
of the Assistant City Engineer the request be granted,_ all expenses to be �
borne by the property owner. _. .. � . : _
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly !� /
that the request of Mr. .Robert Bryant for the rem.oval of two elm trees
on Court Street at Shasta be granted, expenses of tree remava� to be
borne by property owner. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. �
Mr. John Leininge,r, 1001 East Street, requeste,d .permission to remove two�
locust trees fram the parkway in front of his property, his expense, to pro- � -
vide room for a driveway entrance, .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield,; seconded by Councilman Kelly
that the request of Mr, _John Leininger, 1001 East,Street, fo-r the•remflval
of two locust trees from parkway in front of his property,. at hi-s-expense,
be granted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ;
PROTEST RE OPEN DITCH - South Street :
Mr. Don Simpson, assistant City Engineer, read the request of Mr. Roy
Reed, that City take action to correct hazardous open ditch from three to ��
five feet deep located in front of 15Z1 -_ 1525 - 1527 and 1529 South�Street.
Mr. Simpson advised that investigation showed ditch was.located fln the ��-'�
south side of South Street, east of California; that .t13e ditch varied from �
eighteen inches to three feet in depth, and did not appear to be a hazard to �-
any flthers except those living in the residences indicated by Mr.• Reec�;
that he did not feel it would be necessary for the c'ity to take any-steps- to
correct or modify the situation. �
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No action was taken on this request, :
RE BIDS - 1955-56 Street Improvement Program_ .
Mr. Don Simpson advised that bids had been advertised to encflmpass• the -
work in the 1955-56 street maintenance progr.am, and that seven firms had
been advised that plans and specificatiflns were available and that bids�would l ��
be opened September 13th,_ ,No bids were received. , . , . . .
, MOTION: Made by Co.uncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that
the Engineering. Department be authorized to readvertise for bids on the 1955-56
Street Improvement,program. The Vote: Unanimaus,Ayes. �
SUNSET TERRACE STREET IMPROVEMENT PR.OGRAM
Mr. Simpson advised that bids wauld be advertised within the r�ext day or two
. on street, curb and gutter improvements in Sunset Terrace Subdivision.. ��p
RE AWARDING OF BID - Schedule #57 . _ _ :
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that
- awarding of bid fln one (1) Load Packer and .Chassis, Bid Schedule #57, be -
deferred until the next regular meeting of the council. The Vote: Unanimous
Ayes. ' '
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(Recommendatio���of.the City�Manager and status r.eport regarding analysis �� �
file in the office of the City Clerk}.
RE AWARD OF 'BIDS - Rancho Park Assessment District
- River View Estates As:sessment,District �
City Attorney Cibula gave a brief resume of procedure to be..taken at th�s councit Q ' ��x
mee.ting with regards to the Rancho Pa.rk Assessment District and the Riverview -� ��
Estates Assessment District.
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City Attorney Cibula advised that Band Attorney Eugene K. Sturgis had : �
requested 100% Faithful Performance Bond and 50% Labor and Material
Bond be furnished; that these bonds must be on hand before C.ity entered
into contract. � .
Mr. T. R; Bechtel, speaking from the floor, advised he was prepared to
accept the job on the requiremerits of the plans and specificatians. that called
, fflr 25°fo Faithful Performance Bond, 50°�o Labor and Material Bond.
Plans and specifications read as f�llows: "The Contractor, at the time �f. .•
signing and executing the cflntract shall execute and file with the Engineer
or Superintendent of Streets a bond,.. to the satisfactian and approv.al of the
Engineer or Superintendent of Streets, with two or more sureties and pay-
able to City of Redding in a sum not less than twenty-five (25) percent of
•the amaunt of the contract conditioned upon the�faithful perf.armance of the
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Councilmen were advised by the City Attorney that the bond attorney, directing
the proceedings, can, in the final analysis, refuse to accept the proceedings. `jU�-.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilxnan Holyfield ,
that contract for the cflnstruction of trunk sewer east of the Sacramentfl
River under the title flf Rancho Parks Assessment District be awarded to
` the low bidder, T. R. Bechtel, Anderson, California, iri�the amount of
$86, 716, 12; in accordance with the recommendation of Clair A. Hill.
, That necessary bonds be furnished as .might be requir.ed by the Band Attorney-
100°jo Faithfui Performance Bond and 50% Labor and Material Bond,
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, H�lyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes; Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
A communication dated September 14, 1956, signed by Clair A. Hill, Engineer
- of W�rk, on the subject: Riverview Estates Assessment District covering .five
� items of intract improvements was read in full. He advised three bids had
been received, and recommended award be made to the low bidder, T. R.
Bechtel, Anderson, California, bid in the amount of $95, 623. 76
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
the recommendation of Clair A. Hill be accepted, and contract be awarded to
low bidder T. R. Bechtel, Anderson, California, covering intract imprflve-
ments ,- water system, sewer system, concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and
valley drains, undergrourid drainage system, street grading and paving - on ,��J�
Riverview Estates Assessment District, That necessary bonds be furnished
as might be required by the bond attorney, 100% Faithful Performance Band and
50% Labflr and Material Bond. Amount of bid: $95, 623. 76.
Vflting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes:, Co�uncilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None "
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, s,ec*onded by Councilman Ke11y that
Resolution No. Z103 be adopted, Resolution awarding cantract for the constructian
of trunk sewer east flf the .Sacramento River, Rancho. Parks As.sessment
District; to�T. R. Bechtel, Anderson, Califflrnia. ���,.�
Voting was as foliows: '
Ayes; Couizcilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
� Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent: Councilmen - None �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Resolution No. 2104 be adopted, resolutian authorizing sale of bands, Rancho
Park Assessment District. '
Voting was as follows:
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CLAIM FOR INJURIES - Lynn Lee Powell
A claim for injuries in the amount of $50, 000. 00 was filed in the office of
the City Clerk on September 14, 1956 at �1:50 A. M. , by Macy Powell and j��
Macy Powell as mother in behalf of Lynn Lee Powell.
This claim was referred ta the City Attorney fflr report and recommendation.
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE - Deed Raymond H. Ervin •
MOTION: Made by Cfluncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that Resolution No. 2107 be accepted, resolution of acceptance of deed from j5'�j
Raymond H. Ervin and Cheri A. Ervin. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
RESOLUTION CORRECTING ASSESSMENTS ,
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that Resolution No. 2108 be adopted, resolution correcting assessment
No. 4130 - cancellation caused by fact property was sold to the City af
Redding.
Voting was as follows: �r �
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
N�es: Cauncilmen - None -
Absent; Councilmen - None
Resoluti�n No. 2108 on file in the of£ice of the City Clerk.
RE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE REVISION
City Attorney Cibula submitted to councilmen recommendations of tentative
ordinance re tree r�moval. ���
There being no. further business, it was moved by Councilman Holyfield,
seconded by Councilman Kelly that the meeting b� adjourned. The Vote: '
Unanimous Ayes. '
APPROVED:
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of a new building would be started immediately. However, until
lease arrangements had been completed, tenancy on the premises
would not be a certainty, . ,
Attention was called to council minutes of April 16, 1956, when a �
ninety day extension of time for removal of trailer house at 13Z5 Eureka
Way was granted to DeOle Priddy. .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by.,Cfluncilman
Holyfield that a ninety day extension of time ,be granted Mr. G. G.
Priddy and Reva Lakmann for the removal of The Shack, 1325 Eureka
W3y, from October 1, 1956. The Vflte: Unanim�us Ayes.
REQUEST FOR SPECIAL APPROPRIATION
Under date of September 27th, the Recreation and Parks Commission
requested special appropriation of $370. 58 for the extension of th=e
barbecue area turf toward the plunge, an, area of 180' x 188'.
A communication from the City Manager advised the 1956-57 Parks and �`��
Recreation budget prflvided $Z, 500. 00 fflr repairs and alteratiflns, ar�d
showed an unexpended balance of $1, 8420 91, It was his recommendation
this wflrk be charged against this account. �
Mayor Fleharty suggested that Mr. Nelson be advised that all mainten-
ance. work had been lumped into ane sum in the current budget,<
WORK.ORDER ESTIMATES , .
The City Manager recommended the acceptance of the following work
order estimates: .
#41-W Pleasant St, Extension, Estimate of Cost: $4, 9�3. 01 /� �
#151-E Rite Spot Cafe Estimate of Cost: $1, 660. 3?
#152-E Overhill Drive Estimate of Cost: $ 574, O1 �d,.s
#154-E S side of Sacramento St. Estimate of Cost: $ 719. 04
#155-E 1545 Barbara Road Estimate of Cost: $ 909. 73
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that the recommendations of the City M�.nager be accepted, and Work
Order Estimates #41-W, 151-E, 15Z-E, 154-E and 155-E as itemized
be approved. � ,
Voting was as� follows:
� Ayes: � Councilmen - Fulke"rth, .Halyfield, Kelly and Fleharty
Nfles: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Simons , ,
INSTALLATION OF T W O FIRE HYDRANTS - Highway 44
It was the recommendation of the City Manager the City enter into con=
tract with the Enterprise Public Utility District for the installation of
two fire hydrants on U. S. Highway 44 east of the Sacramento River;
fire hydrants to be installed at a cost of $350. 00 each, with a $4. 00 per ��7'
month service charge per hydrant, City to retain ownership oi the
hydrants, with the B oard of Direct�rs of the Enterprise Public Utility
District reserving the right ta repurchase at a depreciation rate figured
on a ten year basis. .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Ho�.yfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that the rec�mmendations of the City Manager be approved, and the City
Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary documents for•the in- �
stallation of two fire hydrants for the City on Ue S. Highway 44a The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
AWARD OF BID - Garbage Tr uck Chassis & Body
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly
that the recomznendations of the City Manager be accepted, and bid be �`�`�
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REGIOIVAL PLANNING CONFERENCE - Modesto '
City Manager Cowden advised of the First Central Valley Regional
Conference to be held in Modesto on October 5, 1956. Mr. Cowden ��G�
is to be on the second afternoon panel with the topic "What Steps can
be Taken by Local Agencies and 'Citizens in Solving Regional Planning
Problems".
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BENTON AIRPORT SURVEY
The firm of Adams and Rei:ser, under date of October lst, advised that
field work had been cflmpleted on the Benton Airport property survey
except'for setting several monuments, and that final maps were now �� `
being prepared in accflrdance with their coritract, Preliminary map �
was to be submitted to the Titie Company on October Znd and filing of ,
the final maps with the City would be determined after eonferring with
the .Title Company as to the probable time required by them.
APPROVAL OF CLAIM� � PAYROLL � �
MOTION: Made by C�uncilxnan Holyfield, secflnded by Councilman Kelly that
Warrant Register No. 28 - warrant Nos. •141 to 317 inclusive, in the amount
of $9b, 991. 27 be approved and paid; that�payroll for the last half of September,�
Payroll Register No. 28 - warrant Nos. 4777 to 4968, in the amount of ���
$30, 949. 07, be approved. Total amount $128, 940. 34.
Voti ng was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Fleharty
Naes; Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Simons
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUND TRANSFER �
Councilman Holyfield, member of the Finance Committee, presented the �
following two Resolutions authorizing fund transfers; /Z�
No. 1989 - Transfer of $5, 500. 00 General Fund for Fflrward Redding
Committee to Unappropriated Reserve
No. 1990 - Transfer of $20, 000. 00 from Parking Meter Fund to Special
-Off-Stree�t Parking Fund (initial` payment`of Little Pine St. `
School site) � -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman KeTly
that Resolutions N�. 198"9 and 1990 be adflpted, authorizing transfer of certain
specified sums, � � � �
Voting was as follows;
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and FIeliarty �
Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent: Councilmen - Simons
Resolutions No. 1989 and 1990 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
City Attorney Cibula stated•the City would enter into an Agreement whereby they
would purchase 1/3 of the Little Pine Street School site outright, lease the �.�5�
other 2/3s with option to purchase at the rate of $20, 000. 00 per year each year.
RE MUNICIPAL FINANCING SURVEY �
City Manager Cowden advised the municipal financing survey to be conducted by
the firm of Stone and Youngberg would start the week of October 8th and should
, be completed not later than January, 1957; that sufficient finahcial informatian �.��
would be available early in .December of this year to enable the City to prflvide
for the financing of sewer project Nam 1, with construction bids to be callecl in
January. , . ,
RE LEASE BENTON AIRPORT
Councilman Fulkerth,, Chairman of the Airport Committee submitted the following
progress report and recommendation re Benton Airport lease:
"The committee met twice regarding the lease of Benton Airport and
considered all proposals, _including that of Mike Benna. - , 9�
The committee recommends the follow.i,ng:
That a five (5) year lease be granted to H & H Flying Service in accordance
with the lease recommended by the Airport Commission, with the specific
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Redding Chamber of Commerce
Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association, Inc.
California Kamloops ,
Junior Chamber of Commerce .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield =
that Resoluti�n No. Z 109 be adopted, resolution approving the execution of =
Agreements with the Redding Chamber of Commerce, Shasta-Cascade Won- �z �
derland Association, California Kamloops, Inc, , and the Redding Junior
Chamber of Commerce. .
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, ,Holyfield, Kell..y and Fleharty
Noes: Cfluncilmen - N�ne , , _ _ . _ ,
Absent: Councilmen.- Simons .. , _ _ _ . , _ . .
Resflluti�on No. 2109 on file in the office of the City Clerk, ,
RE CONTRACTS - Riverview Estates Assessment;District :
Rancho Park Assessment District :
City Attorney Cibula advised that T. R. Bechtel had furnished 100°jo Faithful
Performance Bond and 50°jo Labor and Material Bond for both the Riverview ;�c"_hG
Estates Assessment District and the Rancho Park Assessment District,
bonds having met with.the approval of E. K. Sturgis, bond attorney. He
further added that Mr. 5turgis had approved Agreements authorizing the.
Mayor to sign on behalf of the City.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
, Rancho Park Asses.sment Distri_ct Agreement with T. R. Bechtel, doing ���
business as B:echtel Cqnstruction .Company, be appr.oved, and the Mayor be
authorized to sign on behalf of the City. .
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Fleharty
Noes: Councilznen - None
� Absent: Councilmen - Simons
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Riverview Estates Assessment District Agreement with T. R. Bechtel, doirig
business as Bechtel Construction Company, be approved, and the Mayor be ,���
authorized to sign on behalf of the City. �
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent; Councilmen - Simons -
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE DEED - Herbert S. Miles
MOTION: Madeby Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Resolution of Acceptance Deed Herbert S. Miles be .ad�opted„',Resfllutifln No. 2110
Voting was as follows; ���
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
, Absent; Councilmen - Simons
Resolution No. 2110 on file in the office of the City Clerk
RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE DEEDS - Grandle E4 Wright
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
Resolution No. 2111 be adopted, Resolution of Acceptance Deed Grandle E.
and Virginia A. Wright
Voting was as follows: / J�
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Simons