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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-02-16 . �� Gity Council,. R:egular�Meeting � Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California February 16, 1953 8;00 P, M. T.he-meeting was called to order by,lVIayor Williams and,up.on_roll call the. following_ councilmen were p'resent: � Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams.,_ City Attorney Cibula was also present, � , . MINUTES - PREVIO,US MEETING Councilman Smith called attention to the minutes of the previous meeting.of February 2nd '�Signals - Shasta:5t. Cross.ing!' wherein City Attorney Garlton was mentioned as presenting a report re cost of installa.tion of signal•s. The City:Clerk.was requested ' to correct this�to, read "City Attor.ney Cibula". Mayor Williar•ns waiv.ed the reading of the minutes and�they stood approved as cor.rected as .rnailed to .eaeh.of. the cou�ncil- _ _ ,:r� men, . . TRAFFIC SIGNAL - Court and.Placer Streets . Mr. M. G. Fitzgerald of 1545 Court Street requested couneil consider,ation of the in- . stallation of a Traffic Signal at Court and Placer Streets, terming the:inter_section a ''death.trap'�, . Mayor Williams referred this subject to the Street Committee, R:USSEI�L ST, WATER.�.COIVNECTION ` J , , Mrs. 011ie Asplund requested�council consideration of the connection of city water to four parcels of land on Russell Street. , City Manager Stites reported this could be done with, no additional outlay of� costs and would not.detract from�the city water supply, but it might be .objectionable to establish a broad city policy regarding water connections outside. of the city. . Councilman Smith opposed this connection in view of the dire need for'water in other locations, and particularly lower Market Street, ' , MOTION: Mad� by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman 5imons that fo.ur � parcels on Russell Street be allowed to be hooked up to the city water main. . � Voting was as follows; Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, 5imons and Williams � . � Noes: Councilmen.- Smith Absent: Gouncilmen - None COMIvIUNICATIONS ,Parking,Mete r s The Traffi,e Appliance Corp. � of 1970 1/2 N. Alexandria Avenue, Los Angeles, reported on the reduction of costs of Miller Parking Meters and requested apprqval-from�the council to demonstrate their riew 1953 models. Report of Inter-Gounty Chambers of Commerce The January monthly meeting report of the Inter-County Chambers of.C:ommerce .. of 1Vorthern Calif, was presented. A news release regarding meeting to be held in Cottonwood, Feb. 17th�was also brought to the attention of the council. "Analysis of R.efuse Collection and Sanitary Landfill Disposal'' � A letter calling attention to the B.ulletin ''Analysis of Refuse Collection and Sanitary .I:,andfill D:isposal" compiled by the Dept. of Engineering, University of Calif. was presented. j Resolution - R.edding Recreation Cornxnission ' A ;Resolution passed by the Redding Recreation Commission January 20th was presented for council consideration. This Resolution recomm�ended that 1 Commission .be charged with Parks and Recreation, composed of tlie City Manager, Re.dding,Elementary School Sup't. , the S. U. H. S. District Sup't. , one council member, and th'ree lay persons appointed by the Mayor of the City of R:edding. , ' �� ,.9.� , It was further recommended that lay person Claude Caldwell and Council- . man Herb Holyfield be.appointed.in view of their valuable service and long experience in civic.. affairs. - - -_ �_ ,. . . , �Recommendation re._purchase of,Sanitation Dump Truck, Chassis. and Body ., =. � . _ _ = - - A communication'from City Manager S.tites recommending,the.purchase of � a compactor=durnp�type�G.arbage�-Refuse Collector�truck body (bid op.eriing date ,Jan. 19th) and truck _c�hassis_, (bid opening date Feb, 2nd) from. Lou Gerard Motbr Company was presented�for council consideration. _ � He further recommended that 1953-54 budget provide .for the purchase of an additional'R.efuse Collector unit and that the option contained in the specifica-. tions to permit,the purchase of one truck unit .at the bid price be exercised; with .delivery date.after the next fiscal year. � � � . � Request - Herbert Cowles, Portland,' Oregon � � � . A request to leas.e space on parking meter poles for the erection of a 7" x 9" signboard was read. This communication was from Herbert Cowles, 5824 N. Lombard 5t, , Portland, Oregon. 'Youth CenterVBTdg. - Shasta Crirl Scout Council � � R:equest of Mr. J. A. Graves, President, Shasta Area Girl Scout Gouncil, � for use of youth center buil`ding, formerly known as the Ka.wanis B:ldg. ' west end of B.utte Street for girl scout training sessions and the possible patrol by the po'li�ce department to. discourage vandalism, was preserited. Mayor Williams referred this comrnunication. to the Redding Recreation vCommission. Variance Request - �Melvin Peck ' � � v A communication requesting council consideration for variance for an 8 ft.` setback on proper.ty located on Yuba Street (Owner Mr. Melvin Feck) from H�. E�. McIntire,�Building Inspector, was presented. � This. variance, had � been reco.mmend,ed by the Planning Cornmission at their regular�meetingy held January 26th. � � � � � MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman.Simons that the recommendation of the .Planning Commission be accepted,. and variance be granted Melvin Peck for an, 8,ft. Vsetback on property located on Yuba St. as per pla.n attached to thevbuil�ding inspector's communication. ` � � Voting was as follows: y � Ayes: Gouncilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield,` 5imons, Smith and Williams � Noes; Councilmen - None . V � � � � ` �-Ab_sent: Councilmen - None � ` v � � � � � . . : � . , Chas. Bull request for revision of City Ordance re Insurance Yellow`Cabs A communication dated February 2nd fr,om Chas. E.� Bull, addressed to � City Manager Stites was presented. . This comrnunica`tion`suggested the ` revision of the City ordiriance goverriing the operatiori of taxicabs within ` the City be.amended �witli�respect to the. clause requiring veh:icle per`- mitees to carry $50,�000 and `$.1d�0, 000 P. L.: and $5, 000 in P.' D. insurance, It was his .suggestion the ordinance be clianged to read '''$10, 000-and $20,`000 P. L.y with the $5, 000 P. D. to remain the same`. � �� ` Mayo_r Williams` referred this matter to City Manager -5�ites for his r`eport and recom- mendation. � � � y � ` R.ESOLUTION DE,ST�RUC,TIQN�.OF �OLD REG:ORDS .: . . MOTION: Made.by Gouncilman, Anthony, sec-onded b:y Councilman_ Holyfield that the R;esolution authorizing .destr.uction of certain recor.ds over 5 years old as presented by City Attorriey Cibula b,� adopted. _ � _ �_ __ . Voting was as follo,vvs.:. . , _ . � � . . � _. _ Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, 5irnons, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilrnen - None Resolution No. 175.6 - Destruction of Old Records on file in the office of the City Clerk. _ . 1� AWARD"ING �OF BID =�Compactor=dump�typ:e�G�arbage Refuse ,Collector Truck , .. - _ � "Body-and Chassis � . . . .�. _. . . � Councilman Simons.moved that the bid of Lou Gerard 1VIotor'Company for'truck chassis and body for the Sani�tation Department as outlined .in the City Manager�s letter be aceepte:d,' one unit`for. imrnediate�delivery, one uriit for deliver"y�'afte'r .July 1st,' but this motio'n was withdrawn when Councilman Hol.yfield suggestedrtKe budget �first be drawn up for the fiscal year 1953=54. � ` ' �` `" � . "' ` • ' .. . " i MOTION: �Made by Council'mari Simons, seconded by. Counc`ilman Holyfield' tha't the bid proposal of I;ou Gerard 1Viotor Company as submitted January 19th and Feb, 2nd on the compactor-durnp type garbage refuse collector �truck body and chassis be - accepted.. _ .. _ . .. Voting was as .follows: Ayes: ��Councilmen`- Anthony,` Hblyfield, Simon,s, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None ' � � � ' � � � - ' "' • '�"" - Absent: ,Councilmen - None City Manager Stites. reported that Sanitation Trucks would be painted�green. . PUBLIC HEARING - Garden Olivia Assessment District#2, -' Gontirivat'ion�� � The followirig communication .from former City Engineer Hill was_ read by the City Clerk; (Letter in full) ' � � � ' � � " � ' � - �� ' Eeb. 12, 1953� � ' , The City C:ouncil ' City Hall, R.edding, Calif, - • � � " ; Gentlemen: � ' I fiave reviewed-the protests filed'with the City Glerk of the City of Redding on the Garden-Olivia Assessment District No. 2, and I "feel that. certain comments regarding these protests are necessary on my part. 1. P�rotest�of Robert� R:: Chatfield; �A�s�st'ated iri Mr, C'liatfieTdts , letter of Jan. Z9, 1953., His pr:operty has been over asses�sed in the � � � amount�of "$284. 76; This over assessment occurred due to the�fact � � that I did not pick up the transfer of title �from 1VIrs. Alward�`_to'M'r: " J � � Chatfield on a portion of his lot in the Garden Subdivisi,on. � This error'on my part would normally necessitate reassessment of all . __� -. ; , . , of the�property in'the district, `and eacli assessmerit"would'be 'rais�ed ' � � � : _ . _..._ _ , . . some what. Re-computing thi�s would.cause considerable delay; and, • sirice'I am- responsible for the mista.ke, I have contacted M'r." Chatfield regarding�paying him dir�e'ctly the $284:76 that he `has been over�assessed. -.�:..� .... . .- He is agreeable to. this arrangement; and, immediately upon confirmation ' . of thew as s e s sment, I shall pay him the above amount. � � � � 2. Protest of Verd�;,5treet Prop,erty Qwner.s: I believe�that-it is un- ' _ fortunate that the people living on Verda Ste must pay a`somewhat higher assessment�due to the existance of 5equoia� S't. �at��the rear 'o#,thei`r`'lots..� . I do feel,, however, that these•property .oWners do derive ,some beriefit �. , , .,. , . , i ' from SequoiaJSt. ,and th.at it is oxil.y fair,:to the'�.rest of;_:tlie district tYiat tfiey`_ ` � : be�assessed for this benefit, Severa7. of these property o`wners have men- ti;oried that�Sequoia. St, is for the benefit of the Sequoia..St. school and that ; �.: , , the City�should�therefore .pay their�5equoia St.�� asse�ssmente ��I. would like ta�point out that the Sequoia St, sehool has .been`assessed on` tlie same basis -- - _ that anyone else in the district has.been assessed; and, . therefore, I believe : � that.�they yare paying �for��all of�tYie benefits they derive from 5equoia Street. „ 3. Protests Concerning Actual Construction Features;``Seve�ral.grot'ests 'were fil:e'd �oncerning'bhe fact•that some of�the streets in the'di�str.ict did:not . ;. : __:. -- - . ,. � have underground dr,ainage•-pipes and catch�basins.' It would .have�b'een very de.sirable to have run underg-rQund drainage in .each�stre�et_s'o tliat the. water ' could have been taken from th�:. surface at every block corn�e.r,�� This would , � , /�—, � ; 1�9 ha:ve also el'iminated the necessity for the conc-r`ete dips, but this procedure was-not economically'-possible, .and�I pointe'd out ve�ry early in the project - that it wa's' my interitiori �o"instal��only the.minimum of undergro�nd drainage� �� due to the excessive co5ts •involved, � -� = - � -- � � . . _ ,. � � , , _ �. _. � ._ There were a few protests, concerning the fact�that some of the�lots w;e'r.e��higher or lower than the�streets. � Regarding this, I can only sag that�it is impos sible - in a developed area to do any st=reet improvement work'and rrie'et the existing grades o� esch and every lot. The onl�r solution to �his problerri is to,install - all of the street improvements prior to the building in �ny subdivision. - With regarcl to the protests con�cerning the plugging of,-the catch bas.in � . � grates, this is largely a'maintenance problem; and during the first storm : the gutters t�_U3 a great deal of debris in them which did cause tr-ouble. This - condition can be remedied, however, with regular maintenance, In addition to "this, the cateh basin gx�ates at the 'intersections of Garden and South Sts. ,- - ,. and Gold and Garden 5ts. , definitely did not have adequate capacity during the first storm. I have replaced.both of these m-�self with.steel grate's with : larger openings that will give adequate capacity. � � - - I conclusion I would like to say I will be at the disposal of tl�e City Couricil , . collectively or individually, now o"r at anytime in the future, to-discus5 the � -- protests in general or singularly as may be desired. - - � Very truly yours, ` - _ - - /s/ Clair A.�Hill, Civ'il-Engineer, - City Attorney Cibula informed members of the Council they could close, or continue _ .._ to a defiriite time, the Public �Hearing-on tize-Garden-Olivia A`ssessment Distriet #2, but in view of the fact that no payments had been received by the Sub-contractors, it : was to the best iriterests of the City C,ouncil to proceed�with�dispatch. .� Mayor Williams _called residents of Verda 5t. (property backed on Sequoia St. ) before the Council to ask if they favored�the�granting of varianee to pexmit eoristruction of a second r'esidence: � . - - -- � - -- - �- - � John C. Lee: � Representing Anna�Byers, did-not �know her personal opinion iri�tlzis regard. R. H. Carson of 19.45 Verda St. : • - � � � -- - - � - Would not build on that portion of his lot. - �- � Geo. McClung of 1935 Verda St. ; . Would not sell rior build qn that portion of his lot. F:� J.� Merrick of 2015 Verda St. :.. - - � ' - - . � - Would not' sell nor build on ttiat portion of his lot. - �, . � . _ . _ .. ,_ ,_ _ � . J... R., Boyd of 1835 Verda St. : - � - � - Wo.uld not sell nor build on that portion of his lot. Informed� the couricil that it would ruin the neighborhood. � � °� � � - - x ,..,Mr. . Johm Letsinger'of 1024 Gold Street informed the.council he did�not receive-notice ; of his as;sessment and therefore did not. know what he would have to pay. Mrw Clair Hill checked his assessment diagram and.found that, no.record ha.d been.ma.de. of the change`of ownership; diagram showed property in the name of W. Pucek. ., , _ � The City-Clerk was requested to read the 9 written pr�otests to the Garden-Olivia ', , As,sessment District #2 as ,incorp.qrated in the minutes of February 2nd, Former City Engineer Hill informed the eouncil that only one assessment had been in error (R. R. Chatfield); and that ,the cracks in the sidewalk were mostly shrinkage cracks and not much could be done about that. 20 : . MOTION: Made by,. Councilman,Holyfield,. seconded' by Councilman;Anthony that . Resolution, amending asses.sment made and,filed .by the Superintendent ,of`Streets � in the,;office of the City_ Clerk on January_- 7, .1953,_ to. cover the sums. due for �the impr.ovement`of Garden-Olivia Assessment District No,.'2,, C;ity:of Redding, County of Shasta:;: 5tate of California, that is described in Resolution of Intention No. 9 of the 'Cit:y "Couneil of the Gity of Redding, finding that certain lots of land in the assess-. ment, d.istrict are �not assessed in proportion to the benefits to be.received by said lots -of land and .coxrecting and amendin.g said assessment according to a, revised asses_sment„ and directing the superintendent of-Streets to correct and`revise said assessment,on�the face ther�of acc_ordingly,,, b.e adopted. _ _ ,_ ,_ Voting was as follows.: � Ayes: Councilmen� = Anthony, Holyfield, Simonsy� Smith,and Williams „ Noes.: Councilmen�- None: • __ _ _ , _ Absent: Couzic'ilmen_- None . � � _ ,_ _ _ ; . _ ,.. , _. � � � _ � _ Resolu�ion No.: 1757 Amending Ass.e:ssment on file in;the .office of the City Clerk, MOTION: Made�by Co�neilm�an Simons,, seconded.by Councilman Hol�rfield - I propose and move passage of the following Resolution; that thevassessment be con- formed and that each and all of the protests.be overruled and denied. Voting w.as as follows; _ ` , .,_ _ _ _ Aye s: _. Councilmen -,.Anthony, Holyfield, , Simons, 5mith and William.s . � ._. Noes: � Councilmen - None . _ _ _ _ _ _ Absent; C:ouncilmen - None � _ � Resolution No. 1758 - Resolution Confirming Assessment on file in the office of the City Clerk, Coun'cilmen 5imons, �Holyfield and Anthony expressed their desir.e to go on, rebord as fayori.ng variance. on Sequoia,5treet, � Councilrnan Smith informed the council he would make his. decision on the individual _ merits of each variance request as it came before the council. � , � Mr. Sco�t:t informed the -council this -wasl. a nice .residential district and,residents :of the area should not be permitted to build shacks on their property, :`. ,. BENTON AIR.PORT .�„ , . City Manag�r 'Stites� reported Mrs.� �4l.rna: Hinds,, present lessee of the :Benton,Airport, had been given details of the new lease agreement, but he had had no expressiori of opinion from her� as to her acceptance or rejection. , _ _ _ , . , Mayor Williams authorized City Manager;Stites to infor�m.Mrs. Hinds the,.new lease agreement would become effective March lst, or the lease would be termimated Thirty days later. � . . � . . � RERO�OFING OF CITY .HALL AND PQLICE BLDGo°� MOTIOlV: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by:Council-man�Simons that-the,re- .. . . .. roofirig job on the City Hall and Police Building.by ,Kennicott and Sautner be accepted, and tlie�Mayor be authorized to sign Notice of Completion; Notice of Gompletion then . to be recorded. , , _ � , , � Votin..g was, as follows: : , _ ; __„ - Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, H�lyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams _ Noes: Councilmen - None Absent:,_Couneilmen - None . „ _ _ _ . . . . . � � ..._,.. _ _ _ .. REIDDING COORDINATING COUNCIL - • ' _..... ,: ..,. _. , Mayor Williams reported to the council, that;.'acting upon legal opinion, a_donation to the Redding CoordinatingyCouncil would constitute a gift of public funds and for this reason was .not permis.sable. . . _ . . ; � _ � � _ ( . � . � . z� RES.QLUTION�OF AC:GEPTANGE -�:oster L. Opdyke � � MOTIO:N: IVlade by `C`ouncilman Simons, seconded b�i`Councilman Anthony that Resoiution�be passed.accepting Deed of Fo`ster I:,. Opdyke`and other .owners to the City. of�Redding. ` ` Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, 5mith and� Williams Noes: Councilmen - None ` Absent. Councilmen - Nonev � , , � . .. � �... :.. _,_. � . . _ . . , � _ ., : �.. � _ _ . ' � _ � . . � � . � B�LUE. GRAVEL,MINE�LEASE 1� , ; MO`TIO1V.: Made�by C.ouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the City Manager be. authorized to give the necessary notice deelaring the lease on the B.lue G.r;avel Mirie terminated by reason of the non-working of.the xnine, and enter '.�J , _ ' � -' t . _., ' ._ �. _ _. � into .negotiations for a`new lease for underground mining.. Voting was as follows: Ayes; Gouncilmen - Anthony, JHolyfield, ,Simons, Smi.th a.nd ,Willi.ams _ Noe s: Councilmen. - None . _ L .� _ _ _ � _ � - .- ' Absent; Councilmen - None . � CityJAttorney reported due to the, flooded mining conditions., am��le time sliould be � _ . ,�given for the removal of the machinery as it might take mast of the`�sumxner. INACTIVE ITEMS ON .AGEIVDA �. . ,.., _ _ � _ �. _ _ . � . ' R:evision of the Health Code -_ � . , - �-- � - - C;i�ty Attorney Cibula reported he was working on this revision to the Health- Code. Ballard and.Atkins Gondemnation Suit � - - There was no change in.the Ballard and Atkins proceeding�s. - 7 Houses on Waldon,St, (Eads property) - � 1VIC?TION: Made by, Councilman Holyfield, seconded by, Councilman 5'rmons ' that R:esolution be adopted authorizing the acquisition of property adjoining .to Waldon 5treet for widening of-said street,_(;b;etwe;en T:,irieoln�-& Go1d.S�reet,$) and authorized condemnation proceedings. (Comrnonly known as Eads- property). �- � Voting was as follows:- - - - � - � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Ho,lyfield, Sim.ons, Smith and Williams. =�Noes: CouneiImen - None � - - � - Absent: Gouncilmen - None . � � - Lights - Shasta St, C,r'ossing C'ity Manager Stites r.ecommended the increase in intens�ity..of li;ghts at the 5hast'a. Street crossing at the- railroad tracks. - - � � B.enton Power Lines City 1Vlanager Stites reported that due to teehnical minor changes of the�' coritract for the purchase o� the Benton power lines from-the Pacific Gas and Electric" C;ompany, the, contracts would be ready for submittal to the council at the next regular meeting... � - Traffic Counts � - -- � � - City Manager`5tites reporte'd''',-plans were under way for the curb projection � cutting at Market. and Hill 5tr.eets; and that traffic counts were being completed . at various locations. • Advertise for Bids - 'Garbage Collection Serviee City Manager Stites requ'ested that effective date for the segregation of garbage be.p�stponed from M�.rch�lst to April lst. 2� � , St'reet Lighting and Cor�trolled''Traffic City Manager' Stites had rio"report on the=street lighting and coritrolled traffic problem at Market and F`ell and Market and Parkview Street's, but was ,in-- vestigating.conditions.,, RE:WATER COIVNE;CTION CHARGES - 8 or �' �esidents W�r�:D:dlarid Addition C.ity 1VIanager Stites reported that service inadverteritly had beeri given �t,:o some of the residents of the W.00dland Addition without charge_, due to the fact tliat appli- r cation had been filed before water mains had b.een iristalled, These residents, ., ,.� ,.: how:ever; �liad been serviced after the passing of the ordinance �establishing water 'conriectiori charge-s. - ' � Gou�cilman Hoiyfield moved, seconded by Councilman Anthony.3that the, eight or nine residents of the Waodlawn Addition be hooked on to �the water main without charge, but this motion was withdrawn in view of the fact that it was contrary to the recently adopted ordinance� re water connection charg.es, ` � Councilman Holyfield requested that he be placed on record favoring these•water connections without charge, Councilman Anthony was of the same opiriions Councilman-Simons suggested an amendment to the present ordinance to take care of these homeowners, but M.ayor Williams referred the xnatter to the City'.Attorney for his legal opinion and r'eport�and recommendation at tlie riext council meeting, Councilman- Smith oppos�ed the above mentioned water conrieetions��'without��°-'..'?=.::,:� .� charge as contrary to city code, . AGGREGATE PLANT . Mayor Williams suggested .delaying action on the estabiishment .of a Gravel Plant as there was now the -question• of site, and'to give am-ple tirne to investigate alternate locations. � � Mr. Paul Hein of the Hein Gravel Plant, Enterprise, spoke on the rion-feasible features of a City owned plant. _, . , , . . . . ,' 1. �Expense to tax-payers : � 2. Cost of maintenance operator , __� 3. Question of mater;ial�meeting Standard,.Specificatioris.':of.State,of,C;alif. 4. . Quality of materiVal at proposed.;site,,,and,lack ,of city..o,wn.ed�;equipment to haul material to said site. � •. , ' City Manager Stites defended the proposed establishment�.�of'th'is aggr,egate-.plant. . , �, _ : _ � _ . . . Mayor W`ilTiams referred this subject to the Chairman of.the Street Cornmittee, and invited Mr. Hein and Mr.` Oaks, of the Oaks Sand and Gravel�Plan;t, to attend council meeting�s, , , . . , . - - . 5TQP LIGHT - Calif. St. and Eur.eka Way � , � Mr. Jones requested council consideration on the installation of:a traffic signal at Eureka Way and California 5treet. . There beiri,g no further business, it, was.moved,by_,C.ouncilmanlHolyfield, �seconded by Councilman:Simons that the-meeting be.adjourried., �� ; -:;.. . � .. . , ,... .. . .. _ Voting was as,follows; _ . _, . .. ,. ,. . . , ; � ._ . . � �, �, _ .. t . Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield,, Simons, .5x�ith.and;Wi�ll'iams. .�:..: � .. Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - None _� _ �. _ _ _ � APP:R.O_V..ED:- _ . I ��,�_� _ � _ �_._ _ •.: 1Vlayor � _ , _ Attest: � . . . . . . . . . . . ��, , Cit Clerk