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Home My WebLink AboutUntitledMinutes - City Council - 1957-06-17 �F�`-.�'� ' , City Council, Regular Meeting - Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California ' June 17th, 1957 7:00 P,M. The Reverend�John O'Connflr, pastor flf St. Jaseph's Catholic Church, Redding, . gave the invocation. � The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call the f�llaw- ing councilmen were present: Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Flehartyo City Manager Cowd�n, City Attorney Cibu'la, Assistant City Attflrney Ness, Directflr of Public Works Marron, Planning Director Brenner, City Assessar Barry and Director of Finance Pfuntner were al'so present. GUEST � Mr. M� F. Parker, a member of the Redding Chamber of Cammerce, represent- ed their group at this meeting, APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman'Sir�iflns, seconded by Councilman Kelly the minutes of the previous meeting of June 3rd be approved as mailed to each of the c�uncilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. COMMUNICATIONS - � • State Dive of Highways Request Cancellation Taxes , The State Division of Highways submitted a copy of Grant Deed from Orr M, �henoweth and Lotta E, Chenoweth with a request for cancella�ion /�� of 1957-58 taxes, _both installments, as property was acquired for state � highway purposes. City Assessor Chas. Barry. advised his recards now reflect purchase by . �' the State of this property. /� � Goodwill Tour to Sacramento &�;:San��Francisco Mr. John Reginato, general manager Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n., advised a goodwill tour to the cities of Sacramento and San F-rancisco is being planned July l lth and 12th, This will be a trip by boat down the Sacramento River and representatives,of the Council were urged to make the trip, planned as promotion to call attention tfl the vacationing aspects of the Sacramento River and the recreational area of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland area. . Progress Report/Recommendations-Airport Gommission 1 Urder date flf June 14th, Roy W� Thflmas, M. D. , Chairman of the`Redding ' Airpart Commission advised a meeting had been held and progress report and recommendations had been considered: l. Redrafting Agreements submitted to H & H Flying Service and Mr.. /`1/ Chas. Bull, and discuss with both parties the following stipulations: � a, Both parties be permitted ta install telephones and appropriate ., signs at both airports, at their expense, regarding their rent-a-car business with rental rates to be posted at both airports after their � >�� approval by the City Cfluncil, b. Income to the City to be based on 3% of the gross business for the two businesses, with the 3% tfl be applied in the case of the H & H Flying Service, Ince to all business generated from the rent-a-car business, and 3°�o insofar as Mr. Bull's rent-a-car business is concerned to be applied only to the pflrtion of his rent-a-car business generated at Benton & Municipal Airparts, c. 3°�o gross revenue to the City from the rent-a-car business flf H & H Fiying Service to be included as an amendment to present �L� contract for operation of the Benton Airport d. Termination af both contracts December 31, 1961. e. Percentage rental rate accruing to City under terms of the � agreement, subject to renegotiation end af each year during life of the agreements, , ~ � �� . fo Both proposed lessees. be granted privilege of negotiating with Southwest Airways for` rental of 1`obby space on a sub-lease� basis, subject tfl approval of City Council � ^ 2, The recommendation to give serious consideration to the offering of a proposal to the 5tandard Oil Company that said c�mpany furnish gasoline trucks of sufficient size and capacity at both airpflrts to pr�vide ,- for mobile fueling of airplanes, withholding a percent of the revenues accruing to the City from 'the sale af gas:oline until the cast of the in- vestmerit i� the'trucks has been amortized, It was requested that Standard Oil Company submzt their proposal regard- ing the° furnishin�g of ga"soline trucks at both airportso ` � APPROVAL OF CLAIMS &`PAYROLL ` � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, Seconded by Councilman Fulkerth�that regular and special warrants, Register No. 46A,warrant Nos,. 1909 to 2001 �a� inclusive in the amaunt of �59, 225, 23 be approved and paid; that payroll May 16th to 31st, Register N�, 45, warrant Nos, 2755 to 2955 inclusive in the amount of $34, 055, 88 be apprflved. Total $93, 281. 11. _ Voting was as follows: Ayes; �Councilmen - Fulkerth, HolyfielcT, Ke`lly,: Simons and Flehar�y Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S CASH BALANCE Councilman Simons', chairman of the Fin.a�nce Committee, submitted`report ��/ of �he City Treasurer shawing cash b'al�ance as of May` 31, 1957 in the am�unt af $1, Ol l, 015. 63. RESOLUTION�- Transfer of Funds Gold St, Storm Drain MOT-ION: Made by Councilmari Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that �oZ � Resolutton No. 21.98 be adopted, a resolution appropriating� $4, 000. 00 from - certain appropriations and funds for the construction of Gflld Street�Storm Drains. Voting was as follows: � ` Ayes: Councilmen -.Fulke�rth, Holyfield, Kelly; Simons and F7eharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None t , Resolution No. 2198- on file in the office-of the City Clerk. BUSINEaS LICENSE TRUST DEPOSIT� - The City Clerk reques.ted authorization fflr the return of Trust Deposits to business license accounts, as trust deposits were no longer necessary under Ordinance No. 502, effective date of Ordinance July, 1956, The sum to be �� returned to depflsitors would be $3, 1'63. 66 less any amount that may be due on their current account. • . MOTION: Made by Councilm'an Simons, seconded by Cauncilman Kelly that the request of the City Clerk be approved, and authorization be granted for the re- turn of the Trust Depflsts upon formal claim being made by tlie persons entitled to said trust deposit, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, REQIJEST RE LINCOLN ST. Under date of May 16th, Mr. Joseph E. Gregory, 2060 Olive Avenue, requested council consideration for the abandonment of a portion of Lincoln Street which is adjacent tfl and on the south side of Lot 3, Black lZ, and the south one-half of Lr�t .J-�g 4, Block lZ, Shasta View Addition, or (and this is his preference) the City com- plete the curbs on that portion of Olive Avenue abutting the south half af L�t 4. MOTION: M�.de by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by C�uncilman Kelly that , the recommendations of the Director of Public Works and the Assistant City Attarney be �apprflved and City com�lete the curb work on Olive Avenue as directed, cost to be apprflxima.tely $20. 00. �� ~�� V�ting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Sim�ons and Fleharty Naes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ` PRELIMINARY BUDGET - Fiscal Year 1957-58 City Manager Cowden presented Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year � ��i 1957-58 to all councilmen for their cflnsideration. At this time councilmen agreed to hold an adjourned meeting Monday, June 24th, 11:30 a.m. JOB CLASSIFICATION SURVEY Mr. Hal IVlartin, representative �f L�ouis J., Kraeger and Ass�ciates,_ pre- sented Salary Survey to all cfluncilmen. :� He briefly outlined the plan as �� presented, and Mayor Fleharty and councilmen expressed their approval of the report as being "very well done,"pr�viding councilmen with a basis and `pattern with which to work, � LEGiSLATION ` ` City Manager Cowden stated the League of California Cities strongly urged support on the following bills now before the Governor for signature: . AB 566, providing that the $45, 000. 00 budgeted last year to the Dept. of Natural Resources be used to develop land �use and recreational planning with respect to non-Federally owned land in the vicinity of Whiskeytown, Trinity and Lewiston reservairs, � .,1�� AB 3996, pertaining to the.acquisiti�n and operation of dumps and garbage dispflsal sites by a city, county, district, public or municipal corporation, AB 150Z, providing for the inclusion in agreements between the State Division of Highways and cities and counties, the improvement, revision or extensifln of city streets or county highways leading to or from a free- way when such work is necessary to tlie proper developxnent of the free- way itself.' ' ` � AB 2425, would eliminate the cost and inconvenience re�uired by having twfl elec'tions, one for recall and another for the election to fill the vacancy if the recall is successful. ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that " w� support the League of California Cities� recommendations on AB 566, AB 3996, AB 1502 and AB Z425 and the Mayor be authorized ta direct a letter ta the Governar of the State to so advise him, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. CORPORATION YARD SITE Planning Director George Brenner presented two plans for the proposed corp- oration yard, designated Stage 1 and Stage 2. � Stage 1: Includes the facilities, structures, space, etc. for the present require- ments and the anticipated requirements for a period of approximately, ten years. �� These anticipated requirements are shown on the Stage 1 plan dotted and marked "future". Stage 2: provides for additional facilities above and beyond those shown on Stage 1, an ultimate development plan that would be possible after the re- ` location of the sewage treatment plant and the extension of Athens Avenue. Mr. Srenner was requested to check the County's plan for the proposed extension of Athens Ave. , as this wfluld affect the proposed plan of the ware- - house site. Stage 1 provides for the ent`ra�ces and exits to the Corporation Yard at Cypress� and Parkview Avenues. however if Athens Avenue would be extended, money should be spent in this area, not at Cypress and Parkview, Mr. Brenner stated. Councilman Holyfield stated it was his opinion that County would bear some of the road construction costs on Athens Avee ex- � tension. - ��a e.�a��.. REQUEST TO ADVERT�SE FUR �IDS =�Overhill Drive Director of Public Works Marron requested permissio.n to go to_bid an the construction of Overhill Drive from Mary Street to the existing portion of Overhill Drive in Sun�set Terrace, Unit #8, This road construction is nec- ,�,3� essary to provide access to the new sewage pumping plant and to permit the force main from the pump station to be installed at the proper grade. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the request of the Director of Public Works be granted, and bids be advertised for the construction of Overhill Drive, The Vote: Unanimous Aye s.. EASEMENTS T1�.UNK SEWER PROJECT � � � Mr. Marron advised that thirt'y-two easements had to be acquired for the, � �� trunk sew�r project, and reporte.d five had been secured, eight were pro- nnised and the balance were in various stages of negotiation. _ AWARD OF BID - 1957-1 1957-2 Clair A, Hill submitted an analysis of bids received fln Schedules No. 81, 1957-I and Sched�tle No. 82, 1957-2, Sanitary Sewer :Improvement. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simo3�s, seconded by Councilman Holyfielc� 5// that Bid Schedule No, 81, 1957-1 be awarded t� the lowest bidder, Glanville � Plumbing Company, Qn the basis of alternate A, concrete pipe; that bid Schedule No. 82, 1957-2 be awarded to the lowest bidder, �Glanville Plumb- �� ing Company, subject�to final deterxnznation on type �f pump by the Directflr of Public W�rks. ' Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty N�es: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Mr. Hill recommended that manufactured pipe be inspected at the point of manufactur e, CONTRACTS - Clair A. Hill & Associates� � Sanitary Sewer Improvements 1957-1 Sanitary Sewer Improvements 1957-2 . Director of Public Works Marron submitted two contracts with Clair A� Hill and Associates: Staking of construction im�rovements and for the b�.lance of the design, Stage 2 of the sewer project. 5taking Contract.-= $3, 659, 00, De- sign 4. 8% and 5e 88% as itemized, MOTION: Made by Councilman Siinans, seconded b y Councilman Holyfield that contracts as outlined be approved, and Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign on behalf of the City. the Vote: Unanimous Ayes, - � � . ORDINANCE - Re Salary, Advancement & Vacations MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the complete reading af Ordinance No. 530 be waived, and the City Attorney be authorized to scan same. Voting was as follows. �� Ayes: Councilmen � Fulkerth, Hfllyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Cfluncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Nflne . � MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, secflnded by Councilman Holyfield that Ordinance No, 530 be adopted, an ordinance relating to schedule of compensation rates, advancement in rate of compensation, and accumulation of vacations far officers and employees of the City of Redding, Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None �� . �� Ordinance Na• 530 an file in the office of the City Clerk, ORDINANCE - Auctions & 'Warehousemen City Attorney Cibula submitted a proposed Ordinance No. 531, relating to J%� auc�ions and warehousemen, exemp'ting them from the present regulatiflns of the business license ordinance. � C�uncilman Simons offered Ordinance No. 531 for first reading. , � CLAIM FOR DAM�GES - W, E. Brown MOTION: Made by Councilm�.n Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly t�at �� s� the recflmmendation of the City Attorney be approved, and damage claim submitted by Mr• and Mrs. Wm. Br�wn, 1334 Chestnut Street, be denied, and the City Clerk be directed to so advise thems The Vote: Unanimous Aye s, . RESOLUTION - Intention tfl Vacate Ptn. Skyline Dr. MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Cauncilman Holyfield that Resolution No. Z199 be ad�pted, a resfllutifln declaring intention to vac�te and �,g close up a� portion of Skyline Drive in the City of Reddinge Voting v�tas as follows: - ' ' � f Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly, Simons and Flehart,y Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ` � _ ._t � Resolution N-o. 2199 o�i file in the office of the City Clerk, � DAMAGE CLAIMS � City Attorney Cibula submitted the following damage claims filed against the City: • ° ` Mrs. E. Darwin Spartz, 1176 Gold Street - damage tfl toy auto by fire ),�� truck - $15. 00 (replacement) George E, Lipp, 3660 Altura Avenue - towing charge $4. 50 Car stuck in flpen ditch on Sunset Drive. These two claims were referred to the City Attorney,for report and recom- mendatifln. / �� ' . DELINQUENT TAX REPORT Delir3quer3t T�a,x R�eport for the period May 21 st to IVIay 31 st was submitted by Genevieve Simonds, Delinquent Tax Collector. ' . . There.being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons, secflnded by Cauncilman Kelly t3iat �the-meeting be �adjourned until Monday, June 24th, 11:30 a,m. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ' _ , . " - ' APPROVED; _ � ' - Ma' o r ~ Attest: � � � ° � � ��' '} . ! e�v�� ity Clerk ,