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Home My WebLink AboutUntitledMinutes - City Council - 1957-11-18 �;�-�' : �t�� City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall , � Redding, Galifornia , November 18, 1957 7:00 P. M, The Reverend D. B. Rickard, pastor of the Christian Church, 2391 Placer Street, gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty-witn the following Council- men present: Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty. City Manager Cowden, City Attorney Cibula, Assistant City Manager-i4ttorney Ness, Director_ of Public Works Marron, Engineer Robert Hardin;, City Assess- or-Purchasing A�ent Barry and Assistant City Assessor Townsend were also � � present. The City Clerk requested the f.ollowing addition, and change, to the ;council minutes of the previous meeting of NQvember �th: . Page #413 - Resfllution - Acceptance Deed Ptn. Center Street : . "This consummates previous action of the City Council;�on ado.ption �f Resolution #Z211 dated,July 22nd and Re.solution #Z252 dated Octob.er 7th. " (Additi:on) Page #409 -` Claims in the amount of $139, 487. 82 .(ins�ead-of $139, 487. 83) APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Simons that Minutes for the previous regular. meeting of November 4th, as ,amended, be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _��IN''T:P�YJDU C T IONS Ma�,ror Fleharty welcomed M.r. John A, Bryant, who represented the Reddin� Chamber of Commerce at this meeting, � -. _ , . C OMMUNICAT IONS Shasta County Economic Coxnmission " Mr. .M, F. Parker, Secretary-Treasurer of the Shasta County Economi:c Commission under date of November 13th, advised that a �pecial meeting of the Comxnission would be held November 18th, 7:30 P. M. new County Court �,�.7 House Building, and Mr. Stuart P, Walsh, of the firm Stuart P. Walsh and � Associates, San Francisco, would be present to explain their recently com- pleted Survey. . . � American Municipal Congress American Municipal Ass.ociatifln submitted registration forms for the 3�th Ju./ � annual American.Municipal Congress to be held in San Francisco D�c. lst - thru 4th. � Feather River Project Association Council were advised of a Board of Directors and Advisory Comrnittee meeting of the Feather River Project Association to be held at the Casa � v/ Blanca Nov, 21 st and 22nd, and an invitatifln was extended to partici pate in the discussion on views and needs of all areas of California pertaining to water, Re Pres�ervation of Library Park & South City- Park Tlie Redding Women's Improvement Club asked that Council seriously consider the preservation of the Library Park and the South City Park. �� Calif. Marine Paxks &_Ha�rbor�Ass.oc-iation - � - - _ - - A request for mexnbership, based on Ci,ty's population, in the Galif, Marine and Harbor Association was submitted for Council consideration, together %:3-L with copies of Reports Senate Interim Committee and "Outboard Marinas". ��.� ;{\. 'J'.i'..�.�i..k City of Redding 1957 Sewer Bonds Mr. George Herrington, froxn the firm of Orrick, Dahlquist, Herrington and Sutcliffe, submitted Final Opinion on the City of Redding 1957 Sewer Bonds in a communication dated November 15th, Mr. Herrington certified that record of the proceedings relative to the issue of $650, 000 principal amount of serial bonds of the City of Redding, Shasta County, State of California, designated "City of Redding 1957 Sewer Bonds" had been ex- amined by his firm and "in our opinion such proceedings'shdw lawful authority for said issue under the laws of the Stat�e of California now in ' �� (y force. We further certify that we have examined executed bond No. 1 of said issue and find the same to be in due form of law, and in our opinion said bonds are valid and legally binding obligatiflns of said City and said City has power and is obligated to levy ad val�rem taxes for the payment of said bonds and the interest thereon upon all property within said City subject to taxation by said City� (except certain intangible personal prflperty which is taxable at limited rates), without limitation of rate or amount, " Request for Change on 1957-58 Tax Roll MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, secflnded by Councilman Simons that Resolution Noe 2270 be adopted, resolution correcting assessments No. 3261, No. 2204 and No. i562. ' - I � � Voting was as follflws: , Ayes: Counci�lmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty No�s: • Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 2270 on file in the office of the City Clerk APPROVAL OF CLAIMS AND PAYROLL � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fizlkerth that Payroll Register No. 8 for the 2nd half of October, 'warrant Nos. 4915 to 5117 inclusive, in the amount of $36, 126. 56 be ap r ved; that claims, Warrant �pnc�usive Register No. 1 l, warrant Nos. 1182 to; 1287/in t e amount of $466, 032. 44 be �, approved and paid. Total $502, 159, 00, .. . �� Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � � • Absent: Councilmen - None TREASURER'S CASH BALANCE • � Councilman Simons, chairman flf the Finance Committee, reported the Treasurer�s Cash Balance as of October 31st was $731, 337. 33, with $331, 337. 33 in the active accounts, $400, 000. 00 in the inactive accounts. Mr, Simons advised that Audit Report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1957, � had bee� submitted by Miner B. Phillipps and Associates, and called particular q attention to the commendation given to the Director of Finance, Mr. S. V. �� I Pfuntner by Mr. Phillipps. Mr, Simons expressed his personal view that Mr. Pfuntner was "doing a very fine job" and Mayor Fleharty concurred in these expressions of praise and called attention to the editorial printed in the Record- Searchlight on Mr. Pfuntner"s outstanding ability, - 5URVEY - Shasta County Economic - MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that � y� Survey "Economic Potentials of Shasta County" submitted by Stuart P. Walsh, Director of Industrial Planning Associates be formally accepted. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. RE REQUEST DIV, OF HIGHWAYS - Road Across City Property �'hexe� w,a.s,,c.�nsic�erable discussi�n on the request of the State Division of High- 3�� ways for access road under the proposed new Eureka Way overpass from the termination of Oregon Street to the Pehrson property on.the north of Eureka Way, � l. y: ��,'� � . and Assistant City A.ttorney Ness advised that he and Mr. C, Piper, of the State Division of Highways,had met with Judge Stimmel tfl negotiate a method whereby this could be accomplished. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, seconded by Councilman Kelly that the request of the Division of �-ii,ghways that access be proviclecl from Oregon Street to the Pehrson property is approved, said access to be in the f�rm of a pe`rmit to encroach upon-City property and is to be issued to Pehrson and his successors in ownership,, to be valid`only: so long' as% the, City retains ownership of the Oregon Street property in the vicinitp of said access and upon condition that the owners of the Pehrson property shall be given the choice of the right of first refusal to pur,chase the entire Oregon Street property of the City at the highest price bid or t� purchase the portion of the access road it- self passing over City property at the then appraised value as determined by a mutually agreed upon independent appraiser, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, CORPORATION YARD SITE _ _ � City Manager C�wden advised he would contact Mitchell Van Bourg on Tuesday, �� Nov. 19th, that all action be .defe,r.r.e,d by thern on the proposed corporation yard and warehouse site, -. _ �� RE CITY OWNED PROPERTY • • < Under date of November 14th, City Manager Cowden advised a report had been prepared on City-owned property not current-ly �aeirig used for public use, to- / gether with map showing this propert.y,. 'as well as other City owned property �UCp currently being used for public use by the City for parks, airports andCor other public purposes. - City Assessor Barry and Assistant City Assessor Townsend were highl�r praised f�r their comprehensive report, and were asked to attend a noon luncheon on December 2nd with all Cit.y Councilmen present, tfl discuss possible disposition of City:owned property not now in public usage. REQUEST TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS - ' The City Manager requested permission to advertise for bids on one hydraulic cable reel trailer and one load- packer unit. He advised provisions had been � �j 3 xnade in the budget for these expenditures, Accoun� OC-�310; Equipmpnt Re- placement Fund, $3, 000 for the...reel dolly for the Ele�trical Department, �v� �9, 000 for �the load packer unit, Sanitation Department. MOTION: Ma,de by Councilman Simons, s�econded by Councilman .Fulkerth that authorization be granted.to �advertise for bids on one hydraulic cable reel trailer and one load packer unit, funds provided in Account OC-810, Equipment Replacement Funde The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. _ , AGREEMENT - Consolidated City-Cflunty Dog Pound ; MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by C�uncilman Kelly that �� Agreement for Pound 5ervice between the County of Shasta and the City of Redding be approved, and Mayor be �authorized to sign said Agreement on behalf of the . City, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . DE�OLITI�N OF FACILITIES - City Pound MpTION; Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Kelly that authorization be granted for the demolition of the existing pound facility and. the substandard. house, preser_tly occupied by the Poundmaster, as soon as . ' feasible. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. In a communication dated November 14th, City Mana.ger Co�Nden advised it would /��/ be necessary to adjust the dog catcher's salary when the joint City-County pound facility was in operation, since a part of his salary consideration was covered �y use of the house on the property, and there.would probably� be some changes in, his work hours to coincide with the hours of the dog pound operationm . C��.I .� '�S._'c�'. . � . AWARD OF BIDS � ' 1. All Aluminum Stranded Wire MQTION: Made by C.ouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman J � Fulkerth that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved,_ and bid for all aluminum-stranded wire, Schedule Noo 9Z, be awarded to the.low bidder, Incandescent Supply'Gompariy, in the �� amount of $Z, 729, 50, _ = _ Voting was as follows: � - � �Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly; Puryea"r, Simons and ' . . Fleharty � _. � Noes: Councilmen�- None � ., • Absent:. Councilmen - None � 2, Class 3 Fir Poles ` 'MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman � Puryear that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved, and bid for Class 3 Fir Poles, 5chedule No. 93, be awarded to the ,L`�-� low bidder, J. H. Baxter Company, in the amount �of $2, 123. 21, Voting was as follows; Ayes: � Councilmen - Fulkerth,,Ke:l+ly„ Puryear, Sixnons and F.leharty N,oes: Councilmen - None Absent: Cauncilmen - None . . . _ ORDINANCE - 8 Ton Load Limit Certain Streets City'Manager Cowden advised that the Director of Public Works had recommend- ed that the following streets be posted for an eight ton load limit because o£ the type of str'eet�construction and/or character of the neighbflrhood concerned: 1. Akard Street from Locust Street to Cypress Avenue Z. Akard S,tr:e;e.tL from Cypress Street to Parkview Averiue 3. Grape Avenue (Favretto Street�), Cypress Street t� Pa.rkview Avenue 4. Favretto Street fro.m .P.arkview Avenue to Fell Street MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilznan Fulkerth that Ordinance,No. 544 be adopted, an ordinance amending Section 1356` (k)_,of � / Article 1 of Chapter 111 of l�art 1V of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding-� / � � by adding thereto subsections 1 (c), 1 (d), 1 (e), and 1 (f), pertaining. to the establishment of an eight ton load limit on Akard Street, Grape Avenue, and Favretto Street. This is an emergency orclinance, effective immediately, Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Sirrions and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Ordinance No. 544 on file in•the office of the City Clerk. REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT - Improvement `to Residence City Manager Cowden, in a communication to Councilmen dated November 18th, recommended repairs and improvements to the Airport Manager's house at the Redding Municipal Airport. He suggested'the following repairs and/or improve- meLzts should be.made: '�� 1. Plasti.c til�e Qr some other suitable waterproof material installed above and around bath tub • ' 2. Repainting of four rooms � 3. Concrete slab across entire front of bldg. Estimated cost of three items $650, 00 Suggested improvements ta be made during next construction season: - le Top soil placed where needed, hard}r perennial shrubs planted 2o Carport� Estimated cflst af two items $35Q. 00 �a ` �{ .ti.,.di..:,�,;. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Cfluncilman Puryear that the recommendations �f the City Manager be approved, a.nd $1, 000. 00 "be allocated from Account uA 802-58 Repairs and Alterations - Airports for impro vements to the Airport Manager's house and grounds, Re.ddin; �/� Municipal Airport. � • - . . ( ' ' 1 _ `T�ting was as follows:. � .. . . Ayes: Cauncilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, ,Simons and Fleharty Noe s: C ouncilmen - None .-_ � , Absent: Councilxnen - None � � _ . _ , � GOLD STREET STORM DRAIN � Director of Public Works Marron advised that bids had been opened November 15th �n the installatian of the Gold Street Storrn Drain; Schedule NQ. 91, �� and recommended contract be awarded to Morison Construction Company, low bidder, in the amount of $7, Z50. 00. Mr. Marron advised this was a portion of a proposed drainage project on Gold street, from Court to Calaboose Greek. - An 11:00 A, M� tour of the site _of proposed Gold Street project was scheduled for the next day (Tuesday, Nov. 19th), councilmen interested to meet at the • intersection of Gold Street with the railroad tracks. , .. , _; - , � : - Awarcl_ of Bid was deferred until next 'council meeting, pei�ding final determination, MOTION: Made by Councilman Fulkerth, .seconded by Councilman Ke1Ly tnat Resfllution:No. 2271 be adopted, a resolution of the ,Gity Council .of the .City of Redding. authorizing the execution and:acceptance of an Agreement from the Southern Pacific Company to install storm drain pipe under railroad.property at Gold Str e et. Voting was,as, follflws: _ , . . .. - - - : Ayes: Councilmen - F.ulkerth, Kel�ly, Puryear,_ �Simons and. Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � . Absent: Councilmen -� None •�� -, _... ,: • Resolution No. -2271 on file�in-the offiee of the -City.Clerk. . . . - : .. :, . . RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE - Grant Deed T. R. Woods MOTION: Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Resolution No. 227Z be adopted, a Resfllution .of Ac.ceptance Gr.ant Deed T. R. .j�� Woflds fflr..the right-af-way for extension of Overhill•Drive. . _ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and F.leharty Noes: Cfluncilxnen - None Absent: Councilmen - None _ ORDINANCE - Annexation Enterprise Area #.5 , . MOTION; Made by Councilman Kelly, seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that ` the c�mplete reading of, Ordinance No,:.542 be waived and th�e City Attorney be directed to scan same. . Voting was as f�llows: Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, 5imons and Fleharty _ - Noes; Councilmen, = None � � ✓ Absent: Councilmen - None � �L,j� MOT30N:^ �Nl�:de,>��by.:�ot��c�ilm'an•�Sim:ons�,� seconded by Councilman Fulkerth that Ordinance 1Vo. 542 be adopted, an ordinance authorizing and approving th.e annex�ation of certain territ'ory known arid designate�d as �"Enterprise Area #5" to the City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California. Voting was as follows: ' ' ' " Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear,� Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None `i�:��:� Ordinance No. 542 on file in the office of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE -. Cypress School Bus Passeriger Loading Zone = MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, �'secon-ded by Cfluncilman Fulkerth that Ordinance No. 543 be adopted, an ordinance of the City of Redding adding sub- section (b) to Section 1314e (1) of Article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part 1V of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding and providing for a school bus passenger loading zone at Cypress School, < � . - = � � � i � � Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Fulkerth, Kelly, Puryear, Simons and Fleharty � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - N�ne Ordinance Na. 543 on file in the flffice of the City Clerk, RE RECQDIFICATION - Municipal Code • � < ' Assistant City Attorney Ness advised that representatives of the Mitchie Publication Company of Los Angeles had presented the first proposal and � 3G'�/ cut-out on the Municipal Code, and l�e had spent a very full day going �over the format with them. It was expected it would be at least three or four months before the finished code would be available. � • � CAPITAL EXPENDITURES COMMITTEE Councilman Simons, Chairxnan of the Finance Committee, stated that Stflne , and Youngberg in their report had suggested the formation of a "Public Works Project Committee" to study the long term capital expenditures and the short term current budget year expenditures. In line with this suggestion, Mr, Sim�ns recommended the forxnatifln of a "Capital Expenditures Corr2mittee", �GC� nat as a policy forming body, but to study the continuity prr�gram of capital' % expenditure s, MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman 'Fulkerth that the Legal Department be-authorized t� prepare the necessary ordinance creat- ing a "Capital Expenditures Committee" tfl review capital expenditures �f the City from time to time. Comrnittee to include the Finance Committee, with the City Manager and Director of Finance as ex officio members, Chairman of the Finance Committee to act as Chairman of Capital Expenditures Coxrimittee, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, RE JAIL FACILITIES � � � Mayor Fleharty spoke of the cleplorable condition��of the City jail, stating that it could so easily be the scene of real tragedy, It�was his recommenclation that City proceed at.the earliest possible time to combine the City-County jail facilities � and that a joint committee be formed to study the situation, � .�l - . He requested Council authorization to write to Mr. Jessen, Chairman of the Board of Supervisor�,regarding the formation of a joint committee; committee to include ' the City Police Chief, Sheriff, City Manager, County Executive Officer, one representative from the City Council, one representative from the Board� of. Supervisors, two lay people appointed by the Council and two lay people appbinted by the B oard. Authorization was granted. • Communications � , � ICCCNC report on metting held in Weed, October 15th, and notice of ineet- � � � ing to be held in Anderson, Tuesday, Nov. 19th - Col. Joseph Gorlinski, / �r,y Principal Speaker on Water Pollution ' � Alcoholic Beverage Control - application Robert W. Teed, 1435 Sutte St. There being no further business, on motion of Councilman Kelly, sec � ed b. Councilman Simons the meeting was adj�urned. APPROVED. Attest: �� -- � �� - ayor , � ( �"-��Q.�-- City lerk