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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1956-11-05 � �� City Council, Regular Meeting C�uncil Chambe.r-s, City, ,Hall Redding, California �� November .5, 1956 8:00 P, M. Lieutenant Crosby, Salvation Army Chaplain, gave the invocation, The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Holyfield, Simons and Fleharty. Late: Councilman Kelly. City Manager Cowden and City Attorriey Cibula were pr e s ent. Director of Public Works Marron, Planning Director Brenner, assistant City Attorney'Ness, A�ssessor-Purchasing Agent Barry were also presenta MINUTES - PREVIOUS'MEETING MOTION: Made by Councilman Hol'yfield, seconded by Couricilman Fulkerth that the minutes of the previ�us meeting of October 15th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � RE SUNSET TERRACE IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Harold Finkler, representing tYie Suriset Terrace Improvement Ass'n. , requested extension of time that contact could be made with all property owners on the proposed improvem�nts to their district, � �T'�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Ho`lyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the request of Mr. Finkler be granted for extension of time on proposed street improvements under Ordinance No. 455A to the first day of February, 1957. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' COMMUNICATIONS Re W�.ter Service Outside of City Mr. J. A. McKenna submitted a letter requesting water service to his property Lot 2, Block 9, Alta Subdivision, stating that in March, 1948 arrangements had been rnade with the Argonaut Liquor Company to,tie into their water main aft�r an agreement had been made with the City that water would be supplied, ��y ` MOTION: Made b.y Coun.cilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the request of J. A. McKenna for water service to .h�s property Lot 2, Block 9, Alta Subdivision be approved due to previous �ommitment by the City. The Vflte: , Unanim,ous Ayes. , _ Protest One-Way.Street Pattern, Market & Pine - , Mr. E� F. Parker, owner of Hotel Redding Barber Shop lpcated at Market and Sacramento Streets, protested the proposed one'-way traffic 3 j,` for Market and Pine Streets as being detrimental to hotels, and as many �� of his customers wer.e .guests�of the hotel, that his business w.ould suffer. Re Library Park and Retention of P�alm Trees � r - , The American Legion Auxiliary, Shasta Unit No. 197, Reddin,g, advised they had voted unanimously to go on record oppo5ing the removal of the Library Park as a park, _ _. . The Shasta Historical Society adopted Resolution protesting the removal of the palms at the rear of the county library building and the conversion "�`.�� of the Library Park into a parking lot. � � -_. : A�_petition, signed by thirty-four merchants of the down=town_area, favored the c,onversion of the Library Park tp an,off-street par�king lot�, itemizing their five reasons for this plan, , - � , Re Off=Street Parking; in "Co,re Area" � � : Mr. B. R. Funsten, Agent Redding Properties, San _Francisco, under date ,� : �� `l� ���� Award of Bid - 3/4 Ton Truck MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted, and bid for 3/4 ton truck be awarded to low b dder Sullivan and Crowe, in the amount of $2117. 19 ...(5chedule No. :64) , . Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen,- Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simflns and Fleharty Noes: Cfluncilmen - None , . Absent: Councilmen - None : � Request re Blockirig of Yuba St. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and the request af the Retail Merchants Division of the Redding Cham- �.��,�_ ber of Commerce to bl,ock off Yuba Street between Market and Calif. Streets November 23rd from 6:00 to 9:30 P. M.; be grant.ed. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. � . REPORTS - 58th Annual Conference League of Calif..; Cities The foll�wing city officals attending the 58th annual c:onference �f the League of California Cities held in Los Angeles Oct�ber 29th through 31st, submitted reports on their sessions of the conference: Mayor Fleharty , , , _ Councilman Simons City Clerk D. Blood City Trea,surer G. Simonds, . T . � , City Attorne.y Cibula , , City,Ivlanager Cowden, _ All were unanimous in �their; expr.es,sion �f.the great value rec.eived�from.con- ` ferences of this type. CALIF. C,ITIES. ;EMPLOYEE SAFETY. ,CQNT�S'�' _ City Manager, Cowden adyis.ed.of the Calif.. Citi.es Employees Safety .Contest sponsored by the League,af.California Cities and .the State Compensation Ins- � 7� urance Fund. First contest period will be from January 1, 19`�7 to June 30, 1957; thereafter contest periods will be on an annual basis beginning with the fiscal year Jul,y lst and ending June 30th. , SUB-5TANDARD BUILDINGS ' Councilman Fulkerth read a communication received by him from Phillip Flynn, M, D. , Pathologist of Z005 Court Street, regarding th�ree epidemics in Redding since one year ago. The letter states "The.point is that perhaps . we have been fortunate in being invalved with a few epidemics of�relatively mild diseases. This should serve as a warning that .we could become involved �I�' with a water-borne disease of more; serious magnitude. At the present time, aur water sources as well as sewage disposal are entirely inadequate and we will continue .tfl exper.ience further:epidemie,s,. -;If this-ar.ea gr.ows as anticipated, it is time to start planning now to avoid a. catastrophe, !' , _. Councilman Fulkerth stated he would go on record as being in cflmplete accord with the recommendation of the two city officials, the Fire Marshall and the Building Inspector, regardin,g condemnation proceedings on the two sub-standard structures located at 2Z18 Railroad Avenue and rear of.property .173Z East St, `��� MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, s;econded- by. Gouncil�man-Ke11y that Mrs. Edith Hill, owner of property Z218 Railroad Avenu,e, b;e gr;�:n�ed a ninety day extension of time from this date, of execution of condemnation action th�at tenants have this time to build; demolition to then start immediately. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by; Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Mr. Carl Lechner, owner of storage shed rear of property 173Z East Street be granted a ninety .day extension of time from this date, .for order-of execution of condemnation action. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. - �:��� 1. Full and free circulation will continue on intervening, existing two-way streets since on-street parking uses alternate blocks. . Insofar as vehi,cular circulation is concerned,- the use of these � streets for �arking will rnake "super B1ock's" of�the smalle'r, existing 300-foflt blocks. Z. The nine �blocks;_of the three streets in question will immediately � � . , provide..2;27 ne,w, ,spac,es.. Seie'cting_other� stre�ets in the Gentr`al business district would reduce this total. � 3. The exis,ting;need� is the greatest�on-.Yuba Street - heart of the � � business district - where the additional on-street parking could provide 69 more ,spaces.. (D.ouble the number presently iri use) � The Parking�and_ Planning Commissions met on Oct,ober 8, 1956, for � . . �:. ., . 'purpose of studying and analyzing all available material which< w;ould. assist them in arriving at the parking program which would best serve rRedding's, needs. , rThe Planning Departmen-t�presented its� supplementary proposal to the Off-Street Parking plans submitted by Graves ar�d I�ahn-: � Wise. Since that date, at the request of various citizens and merchants groups, the Planning. Department has attempted�to elaborate on the plan, � . refine.it, and p.resent,it for the consideration:of-:the ,appr.opriate Gommiss- ions tfl assist them in developing a program. for-early consideration and �-� appropriate�actiqn by the City Council. „ , , , , T_he plan`has been shown to the Parki�ng�C�ommittee,of,th� F,orward ' • Redding group, as well as its Executive Committee. It has also been shown .to,.the Parking Committee of the Chamb,er of �Commexce and its •. , , , . , . Executive�,C.ommi.ttee. The Fire, Police. and;,.Engineer;ing. Depa,rtments of the �City of Redding have been queried regarding its possi�ble effect - on their depar.tmental operations,. and busines,smen as wel-1 as4pr•ivat�e citizens�have been approached for their viewpoint and suggestions. In some instances �there has been a marked diuision,of �opinion, in other instances a majority was in favor of the on-street parking plan, :espe.cially on a trial basis. . .It seemed to.be the.;gener-al,concensus.,that;feas.ibility of . ,,. , the plan could best be determined by �a tr.ial,period w.here�the-�.plan•.�could be put into effect as soon as possible, . , � It is interested to note that the National Retail Drygoods Federation � ��_ . statistics._show that,from Z8°jo to 35.% of� the retailer's �yearly.v�lume of busines`s is'transacted from mid-November through December.: _ - . If it is the wish of the Council to try the .plan, .it might be-that:ear.ly,:•! �. .. action would be deemed advisable in �iew,of the,.v�lum�.of-downtown~ b�usiness which can be anticipated to commence within the next'week ar . two. In conclusi�n, we wish to .point out that the implementation•of this' pr.oposed program is rec�mmended on a temporary and./.or tria�l basi;s�, -aithoughr� experience may well-prove that its va�lue in al�leviating our critical park- ing deficiences may_prove to be so gratifying as to merit reconsideration at a later date by your honorable body for retention, at least until such time as sufficient additional .off-street.par,kin�g fa•c�ili.ties ha.ve:been ac- � , , quired to. solve.ou,r "cor.e-area" parking. problems: . � Re sp:e ctfully�submitted;. . . . . . � t , /, George;J. : Brenner; City Planning . - . Director _ . . , � -, - ' APProved:- � , .- ,. , , '- �� / R. W. C�wden, City Manager � \ A communication� dated November �5th, � signed�by Clyde Rann,� `Chairman � of the Parkirig�Coinmission; `re�corrimerided' the program as outlined above be effective for a ninety day trial period from the date the .streets ar�e ., r.eady for'use as recominended. ` The`letter sfate�s this mDtion. was passed - unanimously by the Parking"Commissione' � ' Mr. Dan Carlton, attorney, filed with the City Clerk petition signed by sflme seventy persons directly and adversely affected, requesting council delay action on this propflsal for a thorough and exhaustive study. _ �:'��� RE AWARD OF BID = South St. Storm Drain The recommendation of the Director of Public Wflrks on the �awarding of B id for the construction of storm drain facilities .on South Street from Athens Avenue to the Sacrarnent.'o Rive��, �Schedule'No. �65;� ��was submitted. It was his recommendation that bicl be awarded to J. H. Trisdale in the amount �f $20, 654. 80, low bidder, . ...__ , . _. . . _ . . City AttorneyyCibula reported �'on' tYie "seqizence of"events regarding the J. H.`,Tr'i�sdal�e'abid: . _... _ . _ . .. .. . _ . . _ � Bid opened 10:00 A.M. November 2nd - no bid bond_,enclosur,e Telephone•call" 11:2�0 A. M, td 'M�, G'regerson, MiTler & �Ames, San Francisco, bid bond had been issued.and mailed to. Mr, ,.� !� Trisdale on Thursday � - � � � _ ._ _: -. Telegram received 12:42'��P. M. November 2nd f'rom.Fidelity' and�� � Casualty Co, of N�'w'York,� J. H. Miller Pittorriey-in-fact, �San.. �'Franci'sco that�Bi`d�`B�ond�had 'b'een issuecl' arid co'mpany as s.urety , considered itself bound under terms of 'i:bi.d; bond as'fully and to the saxne extent as if borid had accompanie`d bid. .� Letter dated November 5th from J. H. Trisdale; `Inc, '�ericlosing. � duplicate Bid Bond in 10°fo flf amount Bid, dated' 1`st day�of November, 1956 - for South Street storm drains Athens Avenue to Thames Drive, Redding, Calif. � ` - '-' ' - ' ' ' � • �• - � � . . .. ..- . City Attorney Cibula stated that it was his``opinion, `due'to�the factual situation, irregularities of the Bid Bflnd could be waived and bid �of J. H. . . . - .. . . Trisdale, ''Inc;: cbuld be'accepted�` " ' ' ` ' ` '" ' MO'�'ION: • "M'ade by Councilman Holyfield, seconded b,y Couricilman Fulkerth that bid of J. H. Trisdale in the amount of $20, 654. 80 for the constr.uction of storm drain facilities on South Street from'A"thens:"Aderiue�to the Sacramento River be accepted, and any and all�irregul"aritie:s'`witli'regard fo the bid bond be waived: � _ - . .� - � - . - _ .. - . . _ _ � Voting�was as follows:. : . - - _ ` `;� '.: . , ' . Ayes: Cauncilmen - Fulkerth, Halyfield, Kelly; �Simons�arid Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - Nane ' ' � Absent: Councilmen = None � ' � NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING = Western Union Telegraph -C�o. � �� � � City Attorney ibula advised of the Public Hearing before the Public Utilities Commission Monday,� Novemher 26, �1956 to hear application of the Western -�O� Union Telegraph Co. to increase and revise rates, , , , , , . . • . . . . . . � . . , .... .�_ .. ._ , _ _ ..., ,. ONE-WAY STREET PATTER.IV�- U. S. �Higliway 99'"` " ' "' � " " ' ;.:. City Attorney Cibula present'e"d Ordiriance No; 509 relatirig ta�one-way streets - pertaining to re-routing�of U.� S. `Highw'ay'99 �on Market and Pine Stree�ts .as one-way streets; . . � . �. _ , ; _. . ' � - Councilman Holyfield offered Orclinance�1Va:` 5`09`'for first reading. Proposed Resolution No. 2116, a resoluti�n declaririg certain streets arid pflrtions there�f to be highways or primary importance and declaring same to �j� be one way streets and�reque`stirig'tHe' Calif'flrnia'Hi'ghway Commissi�on to re-route in the City of Redding U. S. Highway 99 (5tate Rflute No. 3) t'hr,ough the_City of .; �. Redding, was deferred. - . . � � '" , =_. - ' � . ... . . .� ..... Mrs, Helen Faye Taber, 2538'Waldon St. , suggested a better routing would be Califflrnia �.nd East Streets, �with Market� and Pine Streets left with two-way , traffice � Mr. Ed Schoenhals stated it was his opinion that widening of the Saeramento River Bridge should come before any one-way traffic control.' � � Mr;'�F�red Eastlund �sta�ed li,e wa�s resigned to two.-way traffic plan, however was not in favor'of �the Cypress-�East_-Pine Streets congestion. Mr, Carey�Guichard briefed couiicil on actiori as taken by the Special Freeway Committee of the Forward Redding Committee, Mr. H. S. Miles, District Two Engineer, Calif. State Division of Highways, � , .. ���,A:.� . 1 �i' Councilman 5imons offered Ordinance No, 511 for first reading. RE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING The following is a communication addressed to the City Council, dated September Zlst from Mitchell �Tan Bourg and Associates: After my early meeting with tHe Forward Redding Executive Committee and again recently with a joint session of that committee and your city council, I would like to state that I am �eeply impressed with the attitude and`insight of your group. � At the request of your city manager, Mr. Robert Cowden, I am . pleased herewith to off�r the professional services of `our organization on your community projects which may be defined in terms �f the following phases: ' 1. Overall planning, including locati�nal and programming l analy s e s ��(O 2. Preliminary economic an`d financing'analyses � 3. Preliminary architectural studies, including evaluation of alterna�tive possibilities with relation to Phase 1 and 2 4. Final detail drawings'and specifications based upon approval of all preliininary phases ' 5. Construction ' " ' Our proposal is to provide complete architectural and engineering services for the fee of 8°jo of•the cost of construction of the work so planned. In additifln to such usual services, however, we offer the experience and broad qualifications of our firm �.s planning, iinaricing and public relations consultants to y�u and your staff during Phases 1 and 2 without additional charge. Such a proposal is made only because of our convictifln, based on experience, that our early participation in such projects, although - more cos�l.y to. us, :results in long range benefits to both our clients and our.selves paid in the coin of pride and reputation for a truly , successfu,l and inte:grated jab, From what I have seen and heard already, I cannot help but feel convinced that properly developed this promises to be a m�st exciting community project and one which will focus wide acclaim upon the City of Redding, I will be pleased to discuss further any aspect of this proposal arid your program generally with you at any time. : Yours sincerely, ' / Mitchell Van Bourg MOTION: Made by Couneilman Sim�ns, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the services of Mitchell Van Bourg and Associates be retained in accord- ance with their offer as outlined in their communication to the City Council dated September 21 st. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Simons and Fleharty Noe s,: C ouncilmen - Kelly � Absent: Councilmen - None There being no further'business, it was moved by ,Councilinan Holyfield,,.�''� :,' �,, � �,,,,; ,� . , seconded by Councilman Simons that the meeting be adj:our-ned: 1V�-oti,on� - ,�-� . ``� � � /r� �� � � :/ carried. �� ' , �� .� � ` , f APPROVED:\ � `� t ', �,/ ,,/ �'(..,✓�/.fii ./-� ��-z-'/`-t,r,•.-z.l� � May�r"" Att�st: , _—.� � j� t;�;u--�-�-��...�-� � . ,(���,�; i R . � �� MOTION: Made by ,Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman . Fulkerth that the recflmmendation of the Parking Commission be : approved for removal of two unloading zone signs in front of the Army-Navy Store, 1535 California Street. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. , . . Request Sub-Standard Bldg.- F. W. Warnecke A comznunication,. dated November 19th from Orr M. Chenoweth, attorney.for, F. W. .W,arnecke, owne:r:,of premises 1523 California Street known as _':'O1d Crow'', .was submitted f�or council consideration, � . .. The letter stated it was their desire to cooperate with the City. and make complete remaval flf the old brick walls, second story .porch, .,�/�' stairs and storeroom at the rear of the premises, in accordance with instructions of Building Inspector Penix, however. the stflreroom was built against the south wall and forms a part of the storeroom, That' in addition to the use of the rqom as storage, it housed toilet facilities and the air and heating apparatus. It was their request that per.rnis`sion =� be granted to leave the storeroom .and.the portion of the old wall `formirig the south wall thereof until next spring flr early summer: . This letter was referred to the Building Inspector for report at the ' next council meeting. : '; ." APPROVAL OF CLAIMS . . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that � claims in the amount of $98, 953. O1, Regular and 5pecial War.rants Register No. 31, warrant Nos. 485 to b06,. .excluding Nos. 489 and _499, be approved and paid. �d6 Voting was as follows; � . Ayes: Cfluncilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes; Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None TRANSFER. OF. FU.NDS - p�li,ce- Cars • . MOTION: Made by Councilman,:Simons, seconded by:>Councilman Holyfield that Resolutifln No. 1993 be adopted, resolution authorizing the transfer flf � $2, 100. 00 from Equipment Rep�acement Fund Capital Outlay to Police Depart- ment Capital Outlay, Voting was as follows: ��� Ayes: Couricilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - N�one Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution Noe 1993 on file in the office of the City Clerk. • RE EXTENSION OF,TIIVIE FOR SLTBMITTAL OF REPORT � A communication d,ated October 31st from Clair A. Hill and Associates re- quested an extension-.of time>for filing flf the Redding Sewer Study Report, due t� the fact it has not been possible for his office to flbtain necessary data from the Water Pollution Control Board regarding current requirement for the dis- ��� charge of sewage effluent into the r.iver. MOTIQN: sMa,de by Councilman Holyfields seconded by Cauncilman Simflns that Mr., Clair Ae Hill be granted a thirty day_.extension of time from this date- for the filing of the Redding Sewer Study Repart. The Vote: Ux�animous Ayes. TRANSFER OF FUNDS - Garage Roof Corporation Yard ' City Manager Cowden recommended that needed repairs to the roof of the garage at the Cypress Street Corporation Yard be considered, advising that a bid in the amount of $595. 00 had been received,. � � � � �� - � % MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that %,z� Resolution�No. 1994 be adopted, resolution authflrizing the transfer of $600. 00 from Unappropriated Reserve tfl Warehouse .F�.epairs and Alterations of General Fund. ' ' Voting was as follows: ' � . ��� A communication dated Navember 14th was submitted advising that the � Governing Board of Trustees of the Shasta Union High Schoal and College District did not intend to urge council to rever e the recommendation af � the Planning Commissi�n, ' ' The City Clerk was directed to notify Planning Commission of the scheduled Public Hearing, and request that-the'Commiss'on submit r�epflrt of procedures to date in writing. � RE.WATER SERVICE - Sunset Terrace Unit # � Assistant Ci ty Attorney Ness pre'sented a com unication from the City Manager on the recommended reimbursement o Mr. Tom Woads when additional service is requested for service fro water line iristalled under Work Order #37-W. CounciT were advised that Mr. Woods had paid the City � of Redding: $3, 128. 88 for the constructifln of a 6" cast iron water line in � Unit #8 of the Sunset Terrace Subdivision. .� This amount represented all costs in connection with the installation;'�incTudirig - extension from an existing City water line of a new 6" cast iron water line, � 620' east on Pioneer Drive, the setting of a.fire hydrant and the pa,ym'ent of ten service connections. �• � � � . .. .. ._ . , . . � ._ � . . , The folTowirig�is' th`e 'recomm'endation of�the City Manager: "Since the record - _ of both our Engineering and Accounting Departments re�lect ttiat Mr;� Tom ` , - Woods, under Work Order #37-W, paid for all water services as required in 5unset Terrace Subdivision Unit�#8, Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, it is recomm�erided that a xninute entry be made in the Council �ninr�te bflok indicating that�Ivlr. Woods „ will be reimbursed by the City of Redding, if and when other abutting property - owners elect to request, and pay the City for, water service from the same � water line. In no event will the amount of tlie reimbursement to Mr;�=Woods be ��-3 in an amount greater than the amount the property owners requesting the water service would have paid the City f�r such service,.: if they had paid their pro.-. rata share of'tlie cast's•'°as reflect•ed=under Work Order #37-W, save 'and e�- cept for the fact-tliat if'a-'higher� s'ervi�ce rate prevails, at the time the new service is requested, repay�ment"5�hall be based on t�e the� prevailing rate � times the front foflt cost for such service. In additi�n, it is recommended that in no event will the amount` of reimbursement tfl Ivlr; Tom Woads exceed the � amount he initially paid the City of Redding under the terms of Work Order #37-W for water service. It is further recflmmended that a letter�be� directed to Mr. Tflm tNflods stipulating the terms and conditions flf the aforementianed agreement. " � - • The City Attorney stated he felt keenly that„ an..Agreement between tne City and Mr. Woods''woul�d not'be effective to bind innocerit third parties who ar�e not parties to�the original agreement, and therefore could not"be'coxnpelled to paymare than the service cHarge set fflrth in the existing ordinancee . . < - - . . : Mr. Sherman Holt, speaking from the floar, .expressed interest`in the dis-� cussion and stated he felt one of the reas�ns there was very little subdividing � within the City was due to the high casts of subdividing within the- Ci�tyo� � Mr. Carl Williams, speaking from the floor, gave a short resume of the California Water Company and the first years tlie City toflk o'ver the water system. ,. - , . . , Director� of:.Public W�orks Marron stated it vuas'�not possible t� maintain•the water syst,exn_at the pre,sent rate structurea' _ � � , . . _ , : , • , . . _ _ . - This subject was referred ta the Water Committee, He A. I�olyfield, , chairx�a�, for report and recammendation. The City Manager, City Attorney and Mr. Marron were,.also._requested to study and report their ;r,e.e'ommendations, : B U5INESS LICENSE ORDINANCE ,,, - _ � - r ; MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the City Attorney be directed tfl scan Bu-siness_ Lic;ens,e Ordinanc� No. 512, - pertaining tfl licensing of business and licensing af the transaction and carry- ing on of businesses, trades, professians, callings and occupations in the City /�� + t�z-�� RE ACQUISITION OF LITTLE PINE ST. SCHOOL PROPERTY City Attorney Cibula advise.d council the District Attorney had approved . - the procedure for the sale of the .Little Pine Street School pro.perty an�i had so stated to the Board. It.was the recommendation.of Mr. Cibula that title insurance policy be secur-ed, City to pay this cost. He further ,stated the clause that this. property should be used for school purposes, a cloud on the title, would be removed by the ���itle Company. AGREEMENT - Installation arid Use of Fire Hydrants � \ MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman- H�olyfield �.�� that Agreement for the installation and use of fire hydrants on State High- , way 44 be approved, and Mayor be authorized>to sign on behalf. of the City, a2�� The Vote: - Unanimous Ayes_. , -� � � � - - , � . .. . , . J . � . ' .. . , LEA5E EXTENSION - Restaurant Redding_ Municipa�l Airport MOTION: Made by C,ouncilman Holyfield, seconded 1� Councilman Simons to approve the extenaion of Lease between the City and Hazel Tons,for a six month period, under the same terms and conditions of the original lease. , j�� Lease extended from November .30, 19,56 .to,Ma,y 31, ,1957. .,The Vote: ;. , Unanim ou s Aye s. � � � � � ONE WAY STREET PATTERN - U. S. Highway 99 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded-.by Councilman Hol,yfield that Resolu'tion No. 2116 be adopted, resolution declaring certain streets and�r�ions thereof to be highways �r pr_imary importance and declaring_ same to be one way streets and requesting the California Highway Commission to re-route in the City of Redding U. S. I�ighway 99 (5tate Route No. 3) _ . through the City of Reddin�g. � � Voting was as f�llows: , �%S! Ayes; Councilmen - Fulkerth, �Holyfield, Kelly, Simons_,and,Fleharty, _ Noes: Councilmen - None ` � � ; � � � Absent: Councilmeri �- N�ne � , . - ' . ,: . . . - , Mrs. Heleri Taber fiTed with the City Clerk petition and map, petition.signed � by sixteen property owners or owners of business, favoring the following , pr�posal:, . . _ . --„ . , , �. . _ . . . "Leave �Market 5t`reet `a's �i't is with traffic �going both directions but � divert 'all' tliroizgh- traffic�north bourid to Pine and Southbound to � . . California'�: . � � � , � ` Mrs. Taber advised she was working on this project only for the best interests, of 'the'City of Redding".a�d as a private citizen. ` � � Mr. Carl Williams advised he,would like to go.:on rec,ord as protesting this choice of streets, favoring California or Court Stree�t for the southbound traffic. He called part`icizlar attention to the traffic bottlene`ck at Cypress 5treet, and the abrupt left turn at Tririity Street. ` � ` � "� Mr. H. Miles, Division, of Highways,, State, of..California, answered questions from the flo�r on� State's pr`oposed improvements to the Sacrament� River Bridge, and future plans for the Cypress street intersection. , :,. , ,-. _ - - - - MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly, that Ordinance No. 509 be adopted, an ordinance amending section 1330 of Article 1, Chapter 111 of Part 1V of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding relating to one-way streets and pertaining to re-routing of U. S. Highway,.9,9 on. ' " � Ivlarket and Pine 5treets as one way streets. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2116 on file in the office of the City Clerk. � Ordinance No. 509 on file in the office of the Gity Clerk. `