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Home My WebLink AboutUntitledMinutes - City Council - 1957-07-22 � s��r: City Council, Adjflurned MPeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California July 2Znd, 1957 7:00 P. M, The meeting was called to order by Vice-Mayor Simons, with the following councilmen present: Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons, Absent: Mayor Fleharty. City Manager Cowden, City Attarney Cibula, Assistant City Attorney Ness,. Director of Public Works Marron and Assessor-Purchasing Agent Barry were also present. POLICE CALL BOXES - California Street Councilman Kelly, chairman of the Police Committee, recommended the installation of six police call boxes on California Street, at a..c.os.t-�f-:$5:�40-59 -._ ,,�G.� for installation, $769. 20 total yearly rental charge; this sum to be added to the 1957-58 budget for the Police Department. MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that �� the sum of $1, 343, 70 be included in the 1957-58 budget, f�r the installati�n of six police call boxes on California Street, $574, 50 installation costs, $769. 20 yearly rental costs. � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty APPROVAL OF CLAIMS & PAYROLL MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that claims in the amount of $29, 759. 75, warrant register #2, warrant Nos. 31 to 49 inclusive be appr�ved and paid; that payroll for the first half of July, j�� payroll register #1, warrant. No. 3176 and 3177, and 3408 to 3631 inclusive, in the amount of $35, 839. 87 be appr�ved. Grand Total: $65, 599. 62. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and 5imons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ADOPTION OF 1957-58 BUDGET - Deferred until Monday, August 5th �g� SETTING TAX RATE YEAR 1957-58 - Deferred until Mcxiday, August 5th ; Ig� POSITION CLASSIFICATION & SALARY PLAN MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Res�lution No. 2208 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the � City of R,edding adopting a position classificatifln and salary plan and assign- ing classes of employees to pay ranges and providing the basis for allocation of employees to ce.rtain salary steps within the schedule of com�ensation rates outlined in Section 153 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: �2_3/ Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons : Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilrnen - Fleharty .Resolution No. 2208 on file in the office of the City Clerk. . Councilman Simons, Chairman of the Finance Cominittee, submitted recom-: m�nded salary increases for certain department and/or Division Heads for: the 1957-58 budget year. Attached to this recommendatifln, dated July 22nd, was chart containing the positiflns, including any change in title as recommended yby the Kroeger report, the name of the employee naw holding the po,sition, the u date of their initial employment, their starting salary in their present position, �pr,esent salary, the range suggested by the Kroeger report, the recommended increase by the City Manager, and the amount recommended to Council for 5 � . �� approval. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Resolutron No. 2Z09 be adopted, a resflluti�n � the City Council of the City of Redding adopting the recommendations from the Chairman of the Finance Cflmmittee flf the City Council concerning recommended salary increases for certain department and/or divisiori heads for tlie 1957-58 budget year. ' Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Ke,lly and Simons Noes: Cfluncilmen - N�ne Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ' Resolutifln No. Z209 on file in the �ffice of the City Clerk. "City:Attorney..Gibula presented proposed Ordinance No. 535; an ordinance amending Section 187 of Article 1V of Chapter V of Part 1 of the Municipal Gode of the City of Redding pert�.ining t� hours of employment, overtime com- pensation and holidays for the City Manager, Division Heads and certain other enumerated employees and pertaining alsfl to the rate of compensation for division heads and certain other enumerated employees of the City of Redding. Councilman Kelly offered Ordinance N�. 535 for first reading". Deputy Mayor Simons expressed regret of the Council that it was not legally possible to h�ave retroactive salary increases; that all increases would be- � come effective August lst. ' OFF-STREET PA.RKING LOT - Teham�a Street Under date of July 19th, City Mariager CDwden submitted to all councilrrien a communication advising of a five year lease that had been submitted for property north of the Southern Pacific Depot by the Southern Pacific Cflmpany. Ground rental charge fln property to be $50. 00 per month, plus taxes, or a total of $600: 00•per year.� � ' � � MOTIONc Made by Councilman Holyfield, secanded by Councilman Kelly that the Mayor be authorized t�o sign five year lease with the Sfluthern Pacific Com- � �� pany for property north of the Southern Pacific Company. ' Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Holyfield and Simons . Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty MOTION: Made by Councilman H�lyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly the Director of Public Works be autliorized to advertise� for bids for the cflnstruction of Plan 1 (as previously 'submitted)"off-street parking lot on property north of the Southern Pacific Depot, Tehama Street, Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: Cfluncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth ' the purchase of seventy (70) Miller D�zplex parking meters be authorized. Voting was as fflllows: � ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Res�lution No. 2210 be adopted, a resolution of the City Council of the City � , �� ,, , a��:�� flf Redding appropriating $17, 340. 63 from certain appropriations and funds: for the purchase of parking meters and the improvement of the Southern Pacific Tehama Street Parking Lot. �� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Resolutifln No. Z210 on file in the flffice of the Ci.ty Clerk. N � The City Attorney was authorized tfl contact the Caunty of Shasta to request waiving of taxes on the Yuba St, parking lot and the Southern Pacific Tehama St. parking lot. � EM'Pi�OYMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT - Corp. Warehouse City Manager Cowden requested approval of the em�loyment of Mitchell Van Bourg as architect for the preliminary work on the corporation warehouse, : and there was considerable discussion by councilmen on the amount of work that would be.encompassed by this employment and the amount of fee that would be paid. 3 Z � MOTION: Made by Councilman.Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Mitchell Van Bourg be employed for the preliminary work on the corp- oration yard including engineering of the site, relationships of the buildings - with each other, recommended materials to be used, etc. , and preliminary architectural studies of the warehouse and assembly .buildings to the extent that the budgeted_amount of $150, 000. 00 will c�ver all costs including total arc�hitects fees;.Van Bourg to be compensated in accordance with the terms of his contract with the C`ity and to`utilize the plans already prepared by the Director of Public Wflrks and the former planning director. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Counci.lmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: .Councilmen - None Absent: Cauncilmen - Fleharty � ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - Pine .St. Parking Lot MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendation flf the Director flf Public Works be approved and ,,2 J � work performed by C. .E, Taylor on the construction of the Pine Street parking lot be accepted, and the Mayor pro tem be authorized tfl sign notice of com- . pletion. � . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons . Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ACCEPTANCE OF WORK - Portions Sanitary Sewer Sunset Terrace MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the recommendatifln of the Director of Public Works be appr�ved and work -�d� performed in connectifln with the installation of portions of tlie Sanitary Sze��ver System in Sunset Terrace 5ubdivision Units No. 1 and No, 2,; as specified ' under�Schedule No. 86 be accepted, and the Mayor pro tem b,e authorized ta sign notice of completion. Contractor: G. G, Williamson Constructifln Co,: Voting was as follflws: , Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Holyfield and Simons Noes: Cauncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty FREEWAY AGREEMENT � MC7TION: Made by+Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Freeway Agreement between the State �f California acting by and through:the �C� Dept. of Public Wflrks and the City flf Redding, covering that portion flf High- way Nfl, 99 Freeway between the south city limits and the north city limits be approved, and the Mayor Pro Tem be authorized to sign same on behalf of . the City, ,' a �= ��'a�. Voting was as follDws: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ' APPROVAL DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS � MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly �G� that authorizatifln be granted for the destruction of all collected utility bills and ledger cards for the year 1952 and prior years, provided all thes.e - records have been microfilmed. The Vflte: Unanimous Ayes. A � RE VACATION EXTENSION OF CENTER ST. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolutifln N�. 2211 be adopted, a resolution declaring intention to vacate� and close up a portion of the extensifln of Center Street in the City of Redding. �rG Public Hearing dat�: August 19th, 1957 7:30 P.M. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty Resolution No. 2Z11 on file in the office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTIONS OF INTENTION - Acquisition Right-of-Way City Attorney Cibula submitted the following Resolutions in connection with the acquisition of rights-of-way: Resfllution No. Z21`2 - A pflrtion of Lot 4, Block B, Orchard Estates Subd, Resolutian No, Z213 - A p�rtifln of Lot 16, Block B, Orchard Estates Subd. Resolution No. 2214 - A R/W 10 fte in width - beginning at a point fln the northerly r/w lirie of State Highway 44 � Resolution No. 2215 - A R/W 10 fto in width - commencing at the SE co.rner " ...�� of Block 60; Frisbies Addition Resolution No. 2216 - An easement 5 ft. in width, beginning at a point an the southerly line of Butte St. Resolution No. 2217 - A R/W 10 ft, in width, beginning at a point on the southwesterly line af North Court St. MOTION: Made by Councilman Hfllyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Resolutions No, 2212 through 2217, inclusive, resolutions authorizing acquiring of land and condemnation prflceedings be adopted. ` Voting was as follflws: ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simon�s . Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Cauncilmen - Fleharty ' Resolutions Nos. 2212, 2Z13, 2214, 2215, 2216 and 2217 on file in the office of the City Clerk. HIRIN�G OF QUALIFIED APPRAISERS MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that authorization be given fo'r the hiririg of qualified apprai'sers for this land acquisitifln, Voting was as follows: " �� Ayes:- Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield; Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ` ` Due to the serious illness of one of the appraisers hired ta obtain appraisals on certain properties for off-street parking purppses, it was recammended a time extension be granted on submittal of this appraisal report. MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that �� valuatifln repflrt on off-street parking be delayed a sufficient length of time to� obtain appraisals of the above mentioned sewer praperties, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. �4:e4� FIRE PROTECTION - Shasta-Cascade Sanitorium MOTION: Made by ,Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Kelly that Agreement with the Cascade Sanatorium and the G:ity of Redding be approved, and the May4r prfl tem be autharized to sign said agreement � c,��7 �n behalf �f the City, / Voting was as follows: Ayes: Cfluncilrrien - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simflns . Noes: Councilmen = None ' Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty ' CONTRACT - INDUSTRIAL PLANNING MOTION: Made 'by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that the Mayor be authflrized to execute Contract for the Industrial Planning Economic Survey. � ��-� Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Holyfield, Kelly and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None - Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty UTILIT,Y REVENUE - Saturday Collections z'/ Councilrnan Simons, Chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted report J 7 � on Saturday's collection of utility revenues for `four consecutive Saturdays, showing collections made in the mornings, and collections xnade in the after- noons. � �� MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that authorization be given to close the Utility office from 12:30 P. M, to 5:00 Pe M. , beginning September lst; The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes. � There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman K�elly that the meeting be adjourned. The Vote:� Unanimous Ayes, �� APPROVED: Y ��' /� � �r,� � ��/G, �/L.�� a Mayor Attest: ` � c� ' _ . - City C1 rk . , .. �,�5