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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUntitledMinutes - City Council - 1957-02-18 ����x� City Council, Regular Meeting � . • Council Chambers, City Hall � Redding, California • February 18, 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: Councilman Fulkerth, Kelly a.nd Fleharty. Absent: Councilmen Simons and Holyfield. City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Attorney Ness, Planning Director Brenner, Director of Public Works Marron were also present. . MIIVUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING • � � MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the minutes of the pr�vious rizeeting of February 4th be approved a� mailed to each of the councilmen� The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF VISITORS � Mayor Fleharty welcomed the following; Mr. Ray Hullinger, mernber of the Board of Directors Redding Chamber of Commerce • • � Sea Explorers, Ship #4Z Post #75, Explorer Boy Scouts, Anderson, R�bert W. Palmer, Exp. Advis�r and C. L. Davis, Scout Master Post #40, Redding Post #72, Redding WATER SERVICE TC7 PORTION ALTA SUB'D. � Mr. Broderick Haskell, realtor, spoke on water service to a portion of the Alta Subdivision, stati•ng he lcnew City's policy to not make further water con-. nections outside the City lirnits. Mr. Haskell presented Affidavit, un�signed, ���—� stating the council's intention in 1941 to serve that portion of the A�lta Subdivision then being serviced by the California Water Company. (Affidavit, to be signed by Carl Williams, Broderick Haskell, Ray L�wry and Ivan Dunlap, couricilmen in 1941, to be filed Tuesday). • � � City Attorney Cibula ad�ised that a search of the minutes of this period, Yshr,w-ed � no entry to this effect, and Mr. Haskell advised it had been an informal agree- ment. Mr. Haskell further stated the portion of the Alta 5ubdivision in question was west �t3f'$-iighway 99, between the Highway and the railroad tracks, south to and including Longfellow Furniture Company and north to the city limits. Mr. Cibula requested that Affidavit, when filed, contain exact descriptifln of property involved by lot number, if possible. Mayor Fleharty advised Mr, Haskell that if the City was obligated, there would be water connection, if there was na obligation on the �art of the City, there would be no water connection, C OMMUNICAT IONS � Request of 20-30 Club to Paint Signs B�siness Intersections MOTIOlV: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the request of the 20-30 �Club of Redding to paint "Watch Your Step" signs on school and downtown business intersections be granted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. -�� .. Mr. Bo�b Richards, speaking from the floor, advised there w�uld be no �. cost to the City, and was an aid to pedestrians only. Mayor Fleharty. commended the Service Clubs on their public spirit, stating that "Progr.ess comes hard and sl�w" but the activity in the public playgrounds were now reflecting the generosity of community effort. ���_�. � Re Parking Problems Shasta C�unty. Court House Under date of February 12th, Bill G, Minton, County Executive Officer, County of Shasta, requested cflnsideration on the parking problem around the Shasta County Court House. It was his request regular parking strips be painted on both sides �f Yuba St. between C_our:t.:and V1+est Streets, and on Butte St. between Court and West ��� Streets, with the exception of the loading zone. A loading zone area (30 minutes) was also requested, immediately north of the � Court House on Butte Street, 35' long, to be designated as a lo,ading zone Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p, m. This request was referred to the Parking Commission, and if recommended by them, it was requested the City Attorney prep.are the necessary amending ordinances. Request for Exemption on Taxes Mr. D. B. Rickard, minister of the Christian Church 2391 Placer St. , advised the Church had purchased property from J. H. Trisdale in March, 1956, however, due to legal difficulties did not secure a deed to the property in time to file for tax exemption� He requested J�� tax exemption. Mr. Barry, City Assessor, advised exemption on the 1956-57 taxes � had not been granted as property was:not recorded in their name until after the first Monday of March, as required by law. Tax amount in- . volved, Mr. Barry added, was $98. 62. - This m�.tter was referred tfl the City Attorney for report and recommend- ation at the adjourned meeting of the Council February 25th, Rever,end Rickard to be notified if any action will be taken at this meeting, Card Tables - Name on Existing License MOTION: Made by Co uncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the rec�mmendation of the Chief of Police be approved, and license ��!I for card table be issued in the name of Mr. Thomas W. Loftus, Roosevelt Club. (This is an existing card table license now issued in the name of J. Buchea). The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . Protest - Traffic West & Eureka Way �,- Mrs. Harriet M. Henderson, 1157�::;.r West St. , requ�sted council to study the traffic pattern at the corner of West and Eureka Way, with.particular /� t�'' � attention to be given to the Triangle Drive-In traffic. This letter was referred to the City Manager, the Director of,Public . Works for conference with the State for recommendation on this tr.affic situation. Re Architectural Consultant Agreement , Mr. Milton T,. Pflueger, architect located 580 Market St. , San Francisco, advised he had noted the appointm�nt by Council of the firm of Mitchell j Van Bourg and Associates tfl act as architectural consultants to the City `�,� �G of Redding. He further advised he had submitted sketches and drawings, and had charges of approximately $2, 00.0. 00 against the program of . community projects for the City. He further asked to be advised if their firm was no longer under consideration, and if so, what were the circumstances that caused the termination. City Attorney Cibula advised there had been no agreement with this firm, and was directed by the Mayor to so infflrm Mr, Pflueger. . Parking Commission Recommendations Under date of February 14th the Parking Commission submitted the following recommendations for council consideration: • �� A� a. Church of the Nazarene , 1725 East St. ��`"�e.A 30' passenger unloading zone on east side of East St. approximately 210' south of Flacer St. , immediately in front flf church property b. Lorenz Hotel Removal of one parking meter on south side of Yuba St. , between , California St, and the City's Yuba St. parking lot. �tesetting of parking meters wit13�-22' lengths, painting red curbs at alley and //� other entrances, utilization of the unloading zones may be accom- plished. � - • - = - � � c. Golden Eagle Hotel • Removal of flne parking meter south •side of Yuba St. , from alley in a westerly direction to the intersection of California and Yuba .. 5t. d, Temple Hotel . � � - • � 10' red curb be painted on south side of Tehama St. at the alley entrance in the rear of the Temi�le Hotel, and�that meters be reset to Z2' lengths: Removal of one par`king meter south side 'of Tehama �t. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth _ that the City Attorney be authorizecl and directed_ to pr`epare the necessary ordinances in. accordance with the recommendations of the Parking �flzr,rnission as itemized, for council action at the adjourned meeting February ZSth. Voting was Unanimous Ayes. � , , .. - � � . Request of, Forward Redding-EXecutive�Committee � A communication dated February 18th sign�d hy Paul C. Bodenhamer, Chairman of the Forward Redding Ex�cutive G�mxnittee, stated that because the civic planning work was now approaching its final stages�, their eommittee had voted t� request the council to direct the City Manager to att•end t•he Forward Redding Executive Committee mieetings as a means of maintaining close liaison. Meetings are held from 4:00 �f�+� to 5;30 p. m. on Mpndays, Gfllden Eagle Hotel. ��-' . . . � . _ � " City Manager�Cowden advised that Mondays'were"a ve'ry difficult day • at the City �Hall, due�to Council meetings, and Planning Commission xneetings, however s.ome talk was made -by the Forward'•R.e�lding' -g'roup' that theix m�eting day xnight be changed to Tuesday. � Council .suggested that the City Manager, Mr. Ness, or Mr, Marron ' try with diligen:ce to attend these meetings, stating�however, there would be times when the City Manager would beunable to attend. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL; ' MOTION: Made b_y Councilman�Fulkerth, seconded by' Councilman Kelly that payroll for the last ha.lf of January, Payroll Register No.� 37, Warrant"Nos. ' 1177 and 1178 and 1180 to 1374 in the amount of $32, Z'32•. 48 be�app 'roved; that regular claims, Register No. 37, Warrant Nos. 1136 to 1237 inclusiv�e in the . amount of $112, 463. 61 be approved and� paid. � � /� , Voting,was as follows: � . • � �" Ayes: Councilm�n - Fulkerth, Kzlly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' � � � � Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield and �imons APPROVAL OF ESTIMATES Councilman Kelly, member.of the -Eleetric Cflmmittee, submitted the 'following estimates: , .No. 188-E. �unset Terr-ace � $ 71`2. 83 ' No. 18�-E Z461 North St, 1, 2Z4. 29 MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilmari Fulkerth that /��-� Estimate Nos. 188-E and 189-E as itemized be approved. � Voting was a�s follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None • � Absent: Councilmen - H`olyfield and Simons '�C��� ' SITE - NATIONAL Cr�UARD ARMORY Planning Director George Brenner submitted map,of the proposed site for the National Guard �rmory, and advised the Planning Commission desired Council to consider this location and to further give an indication of their . collective thinking whether site location should �be conveyed�by deed; �as> opposed to a long-term lease. Propos,ed site would contain 4 acres, approximately. ���. ,, : . -. . Major Richard Riis, speaking from the floor, advised that April l st was the budget fund allocation, and stated it was hoped recommendation on the site could be submitted before that time that building program was not deferred for this area. He stated further, deed to property was preferred, however. a 99 year lease would be acceptable. , � . , . . . .. ',s'ys �There was considerable discussion on the proposed relocation of the preserit:„. , .,r:, Benton airport facilities, in which case consideration could be given that tli'e � armory be located on the east side of the existing facilities. MOTION: Made.by Coun,cilman Kell,y, seconded- by Councilman Fulkerth that the matter of the proposed site for the National- Guard Armpry be presented to �. . . . . . the Planning Commission next Monday night to finalize the future site and tfl obtain specific distances by metes and bounds. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. RE SEWER CONNECTION.ON WALN.UT. AVENUE.. -�� � �- Director of Publ'ic Works Marron recommended to Council that it would be possible t� connect the McGraw property, Z035 Walnut Street, to the sewer, and if and when 'they were desirous of making such a .connection, the City. - ��� secure the necessary easements to construct a 6" sewer from Olive Avenue to the easterly boundary of the McGraw property. This tfl be at City's expense. He further stated it would be the obligation of the property owner to extend sewer from their property to the street. MOTION: ..Made .b,y Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the recommendation ;of.the Director, ,of.pablic .Works be apprflved for the ex= , , . tension of sewer to the McGraw pro.perty Z035 Walnut Str�eet, and the parties involved be so informed. The. ;Vote.: , j.Tnanimous Ayes. • - RE REPORT - Joint Interim Committee Mr. Hal Marron, Director of Public Works, r,epor.ted on letter received fr.om /G `y Randolph Collier, Chair:man of the Joint Interim Committee on Transportation � Problems, reqt�.s.ting:i City submit their report on street deficiencies, tflgether � with an estimate of cost of bringing .these deficiencies up to standarde : � � Mr. Marron advised report will be ;completed sometime this week,- that there were sixty-seyen miles .of street within the City, with 95% deficienc.y. � ORDINANCE - Planning Commission Meetings A communication signed by George Brenner, Secretary to the Planning Com-_ � mission was submitted, advised the Commission .approved proposed Ordinance: n, No. 515 as written., The letter further states "Theri�.tter of the regular business -�°� ✓ being conducted ;an the four_th Tuesday.of,the, month,. with the second Tuesday re- served for ,advanced planning was. fully discussed; the Planning Commissiori �; . believe,s that this is necess,ary and desirable. Should important xnatters be im- pending that will require immediate attention, special meeting� wi�ll be called. " MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that � the City Attorney be authorized to waive the full reading of Ordinance Na. 515 and scan same. The Vote; Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Ordinance No. 515 be adopted, an ordinance which prescribes the time and place of ineetings of the Planning,Commission of the City. of Redding. . Voting was as follows: � : � . Ayes; Councilmen - Fulkerth, .Kelly and Fleharty , Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Cfluncilmen - Holyfield and Simons : Ordinance No. 515 on file in the office of the City Clerk. . s� ORDINANCE - 5chool Bus Passenger Loading Zones '-���� MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that full reading of Ordinance No. 516 be waived, and the City Attorney be authorized to scan same, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. MOTION: Made by Councilmari Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that prdinance No. 516 be adopted, an ordinance relating to parking and school bus passenger loading zones. ' %f� Voting was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Ke11y and Fleharty� Noe s: C ouncilmen - Norie Absent: Councilmen - Holyfx eld and Simons � Ordinance No. 516 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE - Exempting Certain Agencies from Permit Fees City Attorney Cibula presented a pr�pose�d Ordinance No. 517 relating t� the Unifflrm Building Code and the permit fees to be charged ther-eunder and ex- em�ting certain agencies from payment of said fees. / �. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the full reading of Ordinance No. 517 be waived, and the City Attorney be � authorized to scan same. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Councilman Kzlly offered Ordinance 1V�. 51�7 for first readin�. RE50LUTION - Cancelling Taxes o.n;Sta"te Owned Property �. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, sec�nded by Councilman Fulkertih'�tliat Resolution No. 2142 be �adopxed, resolutioii can'cellirig taxes on certain property owned by the State of California. (Portion of Lot 1; Block 7, Breslauer's Addition) . . .. , . ��� Voting was as follows: � � Ayes: Councilmen = -Fulkerth, Kelly'and-Fleharty � ' � � N�es: Council"men = None' ' ' ' • •� Absent: Cauncilmen - Holyfield and Simons ' ' " ' � ' Re�solutiorb Nn. 2142 fln file in the office of,the City Clerk. RE SPECIAL STOP - California at Soiith Street - A proposed Re"sol:utiflri-providirig an add'itional special stop at �alifor.nia�at South Street was referred to the Parking Commission for report and recommEndation � �l� by Mayor Fleharty. LEASE EXTENSION - Shasta Cascade Wonderland � . � . MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly to approve the extension of Lease for one year with the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. and the M�ayor be authorized to sign said lease extension on behalf of the City. �`'�/ The Vote: � Unanimous Ayes.: ' BELLA�.VISTA WATER DISTRICT City Attorney Cibula advised that the Board of Supervisors had excluded all property in the Bella Vista Water District of property owners wh� had �rotPste"d�. � " The District now having been formed, the City Attorney advised, we can�now get information from the government what can be done, and submit recommendation -��� to the City. Mr: Frank Magaldi, realtor, speaking from the floor, advised he had a client interested in leasing a portion of the airport land for industry, providing proper ruling could be obtained from the Civil Aeronautic Administration. City Attorney Cibula advised if the City had a concrete proposal to submit to C.A.A. it would not take long for approval or disapproval. �/� Mr. Magaldi was advised to work with City Attorney Cibula on this proposal for presentation to the C.A.A. 6��� SUNSET TERRACE STREET IMPROVEMENT City Attorney Cibula advised the Sunset'Terrace residents desired to form an assessment district, and requested council recommendation on the formation of the district. under the 1911, or'the 1915 Bond Acts. The 1911 Act, he stated, bonds each piece of property individually, tlie 1915 Act bonds the district as a whole. - ` - . A resume of previous action by the Council on street improveinent to this area was submitted, and council reiterated that City would be obligated to Z5°jo of � j,� total cost of project. � I � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that ' the City Manager be authorized to contact Mr. Wells, �representative of the firm of Stone and Youngberg, financial consultants to the City, for the purpose of getting his report on evaluation of the Sunset Terrace District for bonding purp�ses. . Voting was as foll�ws: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth,' Kelly and� Flefiarty � Noes: Councilmen - None „ Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons ' INTRODUCTION OF SURVEY�ANALYSISTS ' ' City Manager C'owden introduced Mr. Stewart Walsh and Mr. Harold Peterson, foremost industrial survey analysists" in tlie'country. � . _C:ommunications and Reports , , _ �,�c, Treasurer'"s CasPi Balance as of Janizary 3,1, 1,9,57_ : ; � -' . �, ' Inter-County Chambers of Commerce of Northern Calif,. Monthly =Meeting- Cottonwood on February 19th _ . . � �� Controller, State of Calif. Annual Apportionment of Unrefunded Motor Vehi�cle Fuel Tax on Aviation Gasoline � , , . ��� Submittal of copies of telegram re adoption. of Freeway Rfluting . . _.��1 � Western Regional Conference on "Increasing Highway Eng�ineering Productivity" Los Angeles March 5th through 7th , , ,� . �� 2-' Integrated Services Corp. , 3736 Grand Ave. , Oakland, Calif. requesting con - sideration their com�any.in formulating programs of City's �vari,ed projects. There being no further business, it was mov,ed.by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the meeting be adjourned untiY Monda,y,,,;r�'iebruary. 25th at 7:00 P.M. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' � � Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons , , � ; ;, . . � � � . , . .. . . . . _ r P�f' `'ff`,�,./% ��! ` , �. ,f f, � APPROVED��-'" �,� '�-'`;;,<"";�/- ,. , �� :j�, ° �' . � . � " _ At est: -� ,� �--L� �' !��--�' ,L�- '� � • , . � Cit Clerk �. ,