HomeMy WebLinkAboutUntitledMinutes - City Council - 1957-02-04City Council, Regular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Hall
Redding,- California -
February 4, 1957 7:00 P.M.
The Reverend Dennis Rickard, pastor of the Christian Church of Redding, gave
the invocation.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty with the following members
present: Councilmen Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty. City
Manage r..Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Attorney Ness, Director
of Public Work Marron and City Assessor -Purchasing Agent Barry were also
present.
MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING
motion; Made by Councilman H�olyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
the minutes of the previous meeting of January -21st -be approved as mailed to
each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Mayor ,Fleharty welcomed Mr. Ray Hullinger, member of the Board of
Directozs of the Redding -Chamber of Commerce. Mr. `Hullinger was appointed
by that organization to attend meetings during the month of February inorder to
keep the Chamber informed of council activities and to render any assistance to
the City when requested to do so.
COMMUNICATIONS
Disabled War Veterans-Forget-Me-Nbt Drive
MOTION: Made by Counc-ilman Holyfield, seconded by' Councilman Fulkerth
that the request of the Disabled American Veterans, Department of Calif.
to hold a Forget -Me -Not Drive in Redding March 1st and 2nd be approved.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Request for Cancellation of Taxes - Div. of Highways
The Divisions of Highways, District 11, requested cancellation of the second
installment taxes for fiscal year 1956-57 on property corner of Willis St.
and Eureka Way.
The City Attorney was direct�e'd to prepare the necessary -Resolution authorizing
the cancellation of taxes on property involved.
Request for Submittal of Bud -get on 5/8� Gas- Tax Funds'
The State of California, Department of Public- Works, requested submittal
of the annual budget of estimated expenditures' of the 5/8� gas tak funds
for fiscal year 1957-58 at the earliest possible time.
This request was referred to the Department of Public Works and the City
Manager...
Re Legislation. -, Outdoor Advertising .
The Northern Calif. Council of Outdoor Advertising submitted for• Council
consideration Senate Bill 666 and their reasons for opposirig this legisl"atioh:
"Senate Bill 666 seeks to destroy the organized outdoor advertising indix4try 7�
by prohibition" it is stated.
Sales Tax Report Year 1956
City Treasurer Genevieve Simonds reported Sales Tax collections for the
first twelve months totaled $283-, 699 72'.' �.
Re Interest Bearing Deposits ,of City Funds'
Director of Finance, S: V. Pfuntner', suggested an increase of $75', 000. 00 be
made on interest bearing deposits, 'stating'that there would be 2. 5% interest ���
on ninety day withdrawal notice on less than six monthsdeposits, and
2 3/4 °jo interest on six months or more deposits. At the present time
there is $325, 000. 00 bearing interest, and with the suggested increase .
there would leave an adequate working balance of $450, 000.00 to
$500, 000. 00,. Mr. Pfuntner states.
Mayor Fleharty referred this matter to City Manager Cowden as admin-
istrative procedure.
Card Tables - Names on Existing Licenses
Chief of Police Lincecum notified Council that Mr. Jess M. Foreman had
been processed and cleared by the Bureau of Criminal Identification, and
it would be in order to approve the addition of his name to the existing
card table license held by the Old Crow Club.
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Bureau of Criminal Identification, and it would be in order to approve the
addition of his name to the existing card table license held by Twomey's.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield
that approval be given for the addition of Mr. Jess M. Foreman's name .
to the existing card table license held by the Old Crow Club, and Mr.
Richard Porterfield's name to the existing card table license held by
Twomey's. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Waiver of 510 Penalty fee (I Week)
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield;. seconded by Councilman Simons
that the request of the City Clerk be granted, and the 5% penalty fee
J` accrued on business license payments made after January 31st be waived
/ 7 for one week, or until. February 8th, 1957. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
This request was because business license tax forms had been delayed
one week in mailing, pending receipt of booklet explaining the new business
license tax procedure.
Report of Activities! - City Assessor
A departmental report, dated January 22nd, was submitted to all council-
men by Mr. Chas. Barry, covering the activities of the City Assessor,
Purchasing Agent and Business License Collector.-;
Mr. Simons, Chairman of the Finance and Public Building Committee,
commended Mr. Barry on his fine work and the "long haul" it was to
accomplish these results; he further expressed the great need for an
adequate warehouse and corporation yard.
.APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
MOTION:. Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
regular warrants, register 36, Nos. 892 - 909 to 1090 inclusive, in the amount
of $40, 845. 16, and special warrants, register 36-A, Nos. 1091 to 1135
inclusive, in the amount of $15, 650. 05 be approved and paid. Total
$56,495.21. .
Voting.was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, .Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION -
r Estimated timetable for G. O. bond election was submitted by Councilman
Simons. This included tentative .timetable A, calling for election May 28th
and tentative timetable B, calling for election April 23rd.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons,, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
the City Attorney be directed to contact Mr. Harrington, . of the firm of Orrick,
Harrington, Dadquist and Sutcliff, San Francisco, as Bond Attorney in regard
to the coming General Obligation Bond election. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
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Councilmen agreed upon an adjourned meeting of the City Council on February
25th, 7:00 P.M. Bond election will be the main discussion.
APPROVAL OF ESTIMATES
Councilman Holyfield submitted the following work .order -estimates for approval:
No. 183-E West -Court alley north of 11th St. $916.98
No. 184-E 2000 Block East St. 892.51
No. 185-E Grande Cafe 747.03
No. 186-E Red Bud Drive 1, 133.01
No. 187-E Roanoke -Railroad Ave. 1, 378. 16
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons
that work order estimates Nos. 183-E, 184-E, 185-E, 186-E and 187-E as
submitted be approved.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes; Couricilrnen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF FEES - County Bldg.
City Manager Cowden submitted for council consideration a request of Ernest
Breuning; Director of Department of- Public Works, County of Shasta, that
City waive any and all necessary permit fees in connection with the construction
of the County's office building being constructed on Placer Street.
It was the recommendation. of City Attorney Cibula that all fees be waived, as
the City was not in a position to enforce the payment of fees against public
bodies such as the County.
MO -TION: Made by Councilman Simons,_ seconded by Councilman Holyfiel_d.that
all permit fees be waived against the County on the construction-_of_.the County
building. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Councilman Simons suggested an amending ordinance be prepared to provide
for the waiving of any and all permit fees in connection with public works :to be
constructed by any and all political subdivisions of government.
CONTRACT Mitchell Van.:Bourg, Architectural Consultants
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, .seconded .b,y Councilman Fulkerth that
Agreement with Mitchell Van Bourg, .Architectural Consultants, be approved,
and Mayor be authorized to sign said _Agreement on behalf of the City.. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
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RE ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - Median I.slands .
Under date of February 1st, City Manager Cowden submitted to all councilmen
the following memorandum "Inquiry of Division of Highways, District 11, re-
garding whether or -not City of Redding wishes an encroachment permit for
landscaping and maintenance of various median islands within the City of Redding .7b
on State Highways. 11 Attached to the memo was copy of letter from F. S. Saunders,
Assistant District Engineer, with encroachment permit (existing) and prints of
the existing inter section attached thereto.
This was referred to the Parks -Recreation Commission for report and recommendat-
ion, and the City: Manager and Director of Public Works were requested to submit
a rough estimate of the costs of maintenance for these islands and the costs of-
planting
fplanting with grass and shrubs.
LEASE EXTENSION - Shasta -Cascade Wonderland Assn.
�MOT.I.ON: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly 'that the
City Attorney prepare the•necessdry p-I,pers'.,granting extension of one year to the
present lease of the Shasta -Cascade Wonderland Association. The Vote: Unanirmus
Ayes.
(Expiration date Feb. 28, 1958)
WATER RIGHTS PROTECTIVE ASS,'N.
A request of the California Water Rights Protective Association fpr financial
assistance in their program :to protect water interests of Northern and_Central
California was submitted by the City Manager. A copy of a letter to the
Mayor, dated January 25th, from Bert A. Phillips, had been sent .to all
councilmen, together with a transmittal letter from, Mr.. Cowden.
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
the request of Mr. Bert A. Phillips be granted, and a check for $500.00,
be sent to the Water Rights Protective Association. Money to be appropriated
from WE -38 Account.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,- Holyfield, Kelly, 4mons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
City Manager Cowden advised that a resume of the program of the Calif. Water
Rights Protective Association had been presented at the League of Calif. Cities
dinner in Roseville February 1st.
A copy of a Resolution adopted by the Merced County, Chamber .of Commerce
at the California Water Conference held in Merced Jan. 22nd was presented.
RE SCHEDULE No. 71 - Sale of City Owned Equipment
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
Item No. 1, Schedule No. 71` - Retort Plant - bid be rejected as minimum
amount of bid was not quoted, and 'authorization be given to the City Manager
to accept informal bids. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. '
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
all bids received on Items No. 2,'3, 7 and 9, Schedule No. 71 - be rejected
and the City Manager be authorized to receive informal bids on: these item's.
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
MOTION: Made by: Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield
that the recommendations of Mr. Barry and Mr. Ness, approved by -the City
Manager, be accepted and bids be awarded as outlined: Schedule No. 71
Items No. 4 and 5 - Joseph D. Caporusso
Item No. 6 - Anderson Water Company
Item No. 8 - Bert A. Esmond
Item No.- 10 - P & W Auto Wreckers
The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
AWARDING OF BID - Lubricating Oil & Grease
Mr. Chas. Barry, Purchasing Agent for the City, advised that identical bids
had been received on Schedule No. 73 Lubricating Oil and Grease. Mr. T.
M. Spargo, representing Richfield Oil Company, advised that he had conferred
with Standard Oil Company representatives, and they had withdrawn their bid
/�. :in favor of his company.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield„ seconded by Councilman Fulkerth
that bid be awarded to Richfield Oil Company - Schedule No. 73 - for Lubricating
Oil and grease. Year 1957
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
AWARDING OF BID - Gasoline, Diesel- & Stove Oil
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
bid be awarded to the Redding Oil Company ;Schedule No. 72 - for Gasoline,
Diesel Oil and Stove Oil for the year 1957.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
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Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RE WATER SERVICE WITH E. P. U. D.
A communication from Daniel S. Carlton dated January 30th, 1957, advised
that the Enterprise Public Utility District will waive provisions in the City
of Redding Agreement with the District pertaining to minimum services as
provided in paragraph 16 thereof. (70 water connections in the Rancho Park
Subdivision by July 1, 1957)
Under date of December 17th, Council indicated that if theDistrict would relieve
the City of its obligation, the City would then so relieve Mr. Magaldi.
ORDINANCE - Planning Commission Meeting Days
City Planning Director George Brenner submitted a proposed Ordinance No.
515 which prescribes the time and place of meetings of the Planning Commission
of the City of Redding, and changing said time and place from Mondays to
Tuesdays, from 8:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on the second and fourth weeks of
the month.
It was recommended the following be inserted Section 581 - Meetings "except
when said day falls on a legal holiday in which case meeting will be held the
next day".. .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons f,ulleconded by Councilman Kelly that the
City Attorney be directed to waive the/.reading of Ordinance No. 515 and the
same be scanned.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Councilman Simons offered Ord. No. 515 for first reading.
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REQUEST FOR REZONING - Lot 1 Block P Deakin's Subd.
Planning Director George Brenner submitted Resolution adopted by the Planning
.Commission recommending that the property Lot 1 Block. P, Deakin's Subdivision
be rezoned from Single Family Residential District (R-1) to a Restricted Multiple
Family Residential District (R-3).
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
March 4th, 7:30 P.M. be set as the Public Hearing to hear.the request for
rezoning of Lot 1 Block P, Deakin's Subdivision from R-1 to R-3. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
PETITION FOR ANNEXATION - Enterprise
Planning Director George Brenner presented a petition signed by several property
owners requesting annexation of certain land as uninhabited territory.
Mr. Spence Graves, speaking from the floor, advised area proposed to be annexed
in this petition was within the Enterprise Public Utility District, whose petition
for annexation was now before the Boundaries Commission.
It was recommended that Mr. Graves appear before the Boundaries Commission
with map and full legal description, requesting this area be excluded from the
E. P. U. D. petition for annexation.
RE STOP STREETS - Resolution No. 2141
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by -Councilman Simons that
Resolution No. 2141 be adopted, a resolution providing an additional special stop
to be added to the system of stop streets in the City of Redding at the intersection
of Willis and Gold.Streets.
Voting was as.follows: .
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 2141 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE - School 'Bus Passenger Loading Zones
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that
the City Attorney be authorized to waive the full reading of Ordinance No.
516 and the same be scanned.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield., Kelly, .Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Councilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 516 for first reading - an ordinance
relating to parking and school bus passenger loading zones.
REPORT ON` SUB -STANDARD STRUCTURES
1 Mr. Hal Marron, Director of Public Works, presented a report of Jack Penix,
Building Inspector, and L. G. Wade, Fire Marshal, on sub -standard structures
located at 1320 West Street.
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK -,.Schedule No. 63
MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that
/g the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted, and the
paving of _various streets in -the City of .Redding under Schedule No. 63 .by the
Morgan Construction Company be accepted as complete, and the City Attorney
be authorized to file Notice of Completion. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
RE REPORT OFWATER, POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Hal Marron, Direcfor of Public Works reported on the Water Pollution Control
f� Board's requirements for discharge to the Sacramento River. from the Redding
sewage treatment plant.
PROGRESS REPORT - ENTERPRISE ANNEXATION
City Attorney Cibula advised there had been no meeting of the County Boundaries
Commission this day as .two of the members were ill. The proposed annexation
of the Enterprise Public Utility District area would be submitted at their next
meeting, sometime during this week.
PROGRESS REPORT - LITTLE PINE ST. SCHOOL
City Attorney Cibula advised that escrow instructions had been sent to the Tehama
County Title Company, together with deed to the Little Pine St. School property;
that demand from the Title Company for $20, 000. 00 should be received shortly
by the City.
He further advised that invitation to bid on the destruction of the 'old school
building. would soon be ready for adve-r-tisement.-
BELLA VIS'T'A WATER DISTRICT
City Attorney Cibula advised that Public Hearing -on the:. Bella Vista Water District
had been January 24th and postponed until February 11th for further testimony.
A communication from the Redding Chamber of -Commerce, signed by Jack C.
Butler, Managing Director, advised that the Board of Directors of the Chamber,
on recommendation of the Water Committee of the Chamber, went on record as
favoring the following portion of their report:
"That the Chamber of Commerce favors the formation of the proposed
Bella Vista .Water District and recommends the inclusion of all properties
that could potentially be benefited by the formation of such a water district.'
It is further recommended that the Redding City Council reconsider its
action to withdraw the land at the Redding Municipal Airport from the
District and that they remain in -and become'a part of the Bella Vista
Water District. "
Mr. Wayne Ross reported 30, 000 acres were within the boundaries of the Bella
Vista Water District that would add 5010 to the now irrigated agricultural land;
that this alone would raise the economy of Shasta County by Four Million Dollars
annually.
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He further said that if the Airport property were included in the District,
but did not ask for water to be delivered, the estimated cost to the City
would be about $66. 00 per year.
A Question and Answers booklet of the Bella Vista Water District, prepared by
the Bella Vista Water Committee, was submitted to each councilman byMr.
Ross.
City Attorney Cibula read excerpts from the Instrument of Transfer from the
United States of America to the City of,Redding, in which it stated the property
was leased back to the City, conditions of the lease to run with the land; that
the 1120 acres of land w.er•e restricted in use and,were to be used for airport
purposes only.
Mayor Fleharty stated the expenditure of any City funds must be justified to
the taxpayers of the City of Redding, that the City can not subsidize the District.
He further stated the Council wholeheartedly endorsed the project, and would
pursue methods to secure proper consent from officials in Washington that
inclusion in the District would not be in conflict with the Instrument of Transfer.
Mr. So' e'Patte'n.and Mr. Harold Vickery spoke on phases of the District, and
Mr. Vickery read a letter from Senator Clair Engle regarding position of the
City.
Councilman Simons said it was his opinion if permission could be obtained from
the Civil Aeronautics Commission, it would be to the interest of the City to,
have this District go in; it would be a small amount of expenditure for the develop-
ment of this area. However, if advised that legally the City can't join, that would
be the final answer.
Wayne Ross asked if a letter would be written that Council was in favor of the
formation of the Bella Vista Water District, but due to legal technicalities feared
it would not be possible for them to join.
It was requested that a statement be formulated for presentation by the City
Manager before the Board of Supervisors Public Hearing February 11th, en-
dorsing the combined views of the Council and City Attorney.
RE PURCHASE OF PUMP HOUSE,, PUMP ETC.
City Attorney Cibula advised that the Southern Pacific Company had submitted
lease of property for maintenance'and use of existing pump house and pipe
line as requested by City Council under date of October 1st, 1956. (James
Music, Jr. , Cottonwood)
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that
Lease between the Southern Pacific Company and the City be accepted, and Mayor
be authorized to sign on behalf of the City. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
POLICY RE USE OF 1913-1915 BOND ACTS - Subdivision Development
City Attorney Cibula stated that to date any action regarding subdivision develop-
ment on the use of the 1913 - 1915 Bond Acts for financing said improvements
had been deferred pending policy determination. (City Manager to City Council
dated January 9th).
Representatives of the Frank Ma'galdi Realty advised Council that improvements
on the present tract had been held up because of the indefinite location of the
freeway; they could not proceed until the State Highway Commission gave the
definite location of the freeway. Unit #2 was also discussed, and council were
advised there were no definite plans until freeway location had been determined.
Hal Marron, Director of Public Works, advised that Subdivision Map would have
to be filed before council could make appraisal of lot value.
Mayor Fleharty requested that discussion meetings be held to set up rules under
which subdividers must qualify, and formulate a definite policy.
INCREASE OF SALARY - City Manager
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.by Councilman Holyfield
that the salary of the City Manager be increased $600.00 per year ($50. 00
per month) effective January 1st, 1957, .and July 11st be increased $600.00
per y4zar ($50.00 per month).
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None.
There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons,
seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the meeting be adjourned. The Vote:
Unanimous Ayes.
APPROVED:
Attest:
City Clerk
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