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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-03-02 �3 City Council, Regular Meeti�g C�ouncil Chambers, C.ity Hall Redding, California March 2nd, 1953 8:00 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Williams and upon roll. call the following councilmeri were present: Sirnons, Smith and :Williams. Late: Gouncilman Anthony. Absent: Councilman Holyfield, City Attorney Gibula, was also present. MINLTTES - Previous Meeting , There being no objections_ to the minutes of the previous meeting of February 16th, Mayor Williams waived the reading, and the minutes stood approved as mailed to eacli of the councilmen. CAR.NIVAL -�V., F. W, Sponsored 1VIr. Morgan Saylor,. Commander.of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of California asked council consideration of their project to sponsor a carnival to be held some- time .during the month of. July. They are willing to pay the City of Redding license fee and rental charges for the grounds, The pr:op;osed location was the Benton � _ � _ _ Tract, pending approval of the C.ouncil, This is a fund raising project for local relief. Tt was requested that, if possible, no carnival license be issued one month prior to their p.roposed date which would be set in the near future, � _ . � � _ . . . This subject was referred to City Manager'Stites for his recommendation, COMIvIUNICATIO:N5 National 5mile Week Joe E. Brown, Hollywood, proposed the observance of National 5mile W:eek Mareh.9th through 14th, ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony,-,seconded by.yCouncilman Smith that a�Resolution�be adopted proclaiming the week of March 9th through 14th National Smiles Week. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony,. Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - Norie Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield Report of Inter-.Gounty Chambers of C:ommerce The F'ebruary m`onthly`report of tlie Inter-County Chanibers of C:omrrierce was pr e s ented. V League of Galif. Cities One-Day Meeting Notice �of a one-day meeting�of the League of Calif. Cities to be held .Thursday, March 12th at 9.:30 A,M. in the Gold Room, Hotel Senator, Sacramento was `presented. . This, is�a state-wide meeting to consider legislation introduced relating_to County and City sales tax, and all mayors, city managers and chief administrative officers ,were urged to attend. • , . ,_ � Bi11=Board Control . A communication .f'rom the California Roadside Council dated February 27th urging. action in opposition to Senate Bills 733 and 734 re bill�oard cont'rol was presented. This matter was referred to City Attorney Cibula for: his study and recommendation. Mr. Cibula informed the council he. .would discuss. the subject with 5enator Regan. .24 - � C.OM�MUNICATIOIVS - Corit'd. � Delinquent.Tax�Col�lector's Report The delinquent tax`report�for the month of F'ebruary was presented to,the � Council. - „ Youth Center Bldg. - Shasta Girl S.cout Council � - - The recommend�ation of the R:ecreatiori Commission tf�at the Girl 5couts be given over.all use of the Youth Center �.uilding on the west end of Butte Street was presented, with the suggestion that they `grant occasional use of the building to whomever they deem sufficiently responsible. � Mayor Williams referred this ma:tter to 'City Manager Stites for clarification of.the pr:oposed expenditures. � � protest on Dogs � A communication from Lawrence R. Parsons of 1705 Verda Street dated February 23rd was presented. This protested dogs runaing in.-droves . . down the streets with the resultant�destruction to shrubberp.and lawn;s. ' �� He advocated an amendment'to the-pxesent ordin�nce 'requiring pet owners ` to keep dogs on their own property; kennels be maintained in a clean'manner; and-that dogs be kept on a leash when they are taken out, - ° City 1Vlanager Stites reported� the leash law was� adopted-in many�cities�in the southern part of-the State; Basical�iy this law enforces� the �onfinement of dogs either in their pen or on ownerts premises, and requires them to be on a iea'sh on public�property, � � � - Mayor Williams requested City Manager Stites to investigate this subject and submit a recomxnendation to the council. Proposed Concession of sml, ele:ctric B:oats Lak,e Redding.Park A request from Herbert Cowles of 5824 N. Lombard Avenue., Portland, Oregon, for permission to operate srnall electric boats powered by �storage batteries in the riorthern part of Lake Reddirig.was presented. These boats would run between 5 to 6 miles per hour. • Mayor Williams referred this matter to City�Ma,nager Stites and the R.ecreation Department, City Manager Stites reported on the dariger of b.oats operating in proximity to the dam. � Budget Adjustments for year 1952-53 - Police..Departrnent A recommendation froin City Mariager'Stites that the sum 'of $3500. 00 be appropriated from the Contingency Fund for the Police Department Budget was presented. This would call for $1250. 00 credited to the sala,x:y�account, . $1250. 0.0 to the Expense Account, and $1000, 00�.in.the Capital .Qutlay=Account. Mr. Stites further' stated that competitive prices had been secured on Ford, Chevrolet and Plymouth autom'obiles, the lowest bidder'was the Chevrolet Company who would replace two. 1951 Chevrolet cars, rnileage in excess_of 70, 000 each with.new cars f;fl:��the sum of $500. 00 each. Mayor=Williams questioried City Manager Stites on the practicabiTity: of .painting and reupholstering old.cars only six month prior to�.their being replaced. 1VIOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that Resolution amending Redding City B;udget for the year 1952-53 be adopted. � � Voting was as follows: • Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Simons, Smith and='Williams � Noes; Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield Re,rsolution No. 176A - Resolution amending C:ity Budget for the yea.r 1952-53 on file in the office of the City Clerk. - �5 CO1VIlVIUNICA.TIOlVS - Cont'd. A recornmendation from City Manager Stites that a job classification survey. . � be undertaken by City personal was submitted. "The r.esults of such a survey � shouid provide duty statements and recommended compensation for all posi- rions in the City service!' the letter added. � _ Due to additional responsibilities a�djustments were requested for the� following po sitions: �. . Assessor - Assistant Street Superintendent - Office Manager, Utilities Dept. No action was taken by the council in this regard. ; Insurance YeiLow Taxi Cabs - The following communication from City Manager Stites was presented; Honorablae.lVIembers of�the City Council ' � � . ,.,� of the .City of R:edding G.entlemen; � Regarding the request of the Yellow Cab Company for a reduction in the lirnits.of personal injury and property damage insurance required of the op.erators of taxi cabs in this City, permit me to advise your Honorable Body, that after a.discussion with the City Attorney, I feel that it would not be objectionable to° reduce the � miriimum requirements to $10, 000, 00 personal injury for' one person, or $Z0, OOOa 00 for any one accident, Respectfully submitted, . /s/ H. I, 5tite s, .City Manager MOTIO.N: Made by. Cguncilman Simons, seconded by Cbuncilman A.nthony that reduced insurance rates as recommended.by City Manager Stites be approved on operato_rs of taxi cabs in the City of Redding, and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare such papers .as���:re.necessary. Voting was as follows:. Ayes: Councilmen - An�thony, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes; Councilmen - None � � Absent: Councilrnen - Holyfield Improvement�Rosalind St: :approach - new Mer'cy Hosp. City Manager Stites requested permission ro dispose of the dwelling located in the path.of the proposed improvement on prop:erty acquired for the Rosalind Street appr.oach to the new Mercy Hospital, He further stated the dwelling could not satisfactorily be moved, and requested aia.thor.ization, provided council were in accord, for this removal and salvage, Mayor Williams expressed the opinion the house could be moved and sold for profit, and suggested advertising in the paper that building. would be , sold to the highest bidder. }, City Attorney Gibula reported that time was of utmost importance, and council ; decision should be noted in the minutes, � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Sirnons, seconded by Gouncilman Anthony that the City Manager be authorized to dispose of the building located in the path _of the�proposed improvement of the Rosalind Street appr.oach to the best poss- 'ible�:. addantage to the City of Redding. ; Voting was as follows: .;� Ayes: C'ouncilmen = Anthony, Simons, Smith and Williams ! Noes; Councilmen - None -Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield '� �,. �"� , . � WATER CQNNECS:ION��CHARGE :-�.W.00dlawn Subdivision � C.ity Attorney Cibula.reported ;that.approxiina:tely nirie� residents of the`Woodlawn Addition_ had..been:unable to have water c�onnection�before the effective date'of Ordinance #446 (re water connectian_charge rates) due to.'the. delay in the com- pietian of the water main although application for water had been filed prior to that, date._ _ _ � _ . _ ,. MOTION: Made by G.ouncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution be adopted:waiv:ing .connection charges for'priviTege of corinection to City water system on nine residenees built prior to January 14, 1953 in the Woodlawn Addition. . � , _ , _ � _ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Simons, Smith and Williams �- - Noes: . C:ouncilmen - Norie ' Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield � _ Resolution No. 1761 - Waiving Conriection Charges for Privilegs of Connection to City Water System on file in the office of the City Clerk. - B LUE GRAVE L.MINE LEA5E ,. _ _ City Attorney Cibula.reported that termination notice _had been served'ori the operators of the Blue Gravel_Mine, and he was negotiating a,new lease for underground workings only. � � _ . � ,. , RE�NEWAL LEASE - Recruiting Substation Car.negie �Public Library City Attorney Cibula presented a communication from the District Public W.orks office of the 12th Nava1 District for council, cqnsideration. Attached.were the original and six copies of Renewal Agreement covering the use .of the quarters lo.cated in the Carnegie Public,_Library at 1527 Yuba 5t. used-for a recruiting substation - lease agreement between the City of_Redding. and the United'States of America. Mayor Williams referred this. renewal:_.Lease Agreement to City:Manager Stites to contact the Library personnel for their recommendation.: < < , � LEASE - Building 1326 Shasta Street � . , _ MOTION: Made by Council a na���,tmoo�s�e �onded�by _Councilman Smith that lease between Dr. H. Schuchert/on-Tu3Td�ng loca�ecl�ga.t 13Z6 Shasta Street be' executed, and the Mayor be authorized, to sign on.behalf of the City. , Voting,was..as.follow.s: , ,_ _ � . Aye s: C:ouncilmen - Anthony, Sirrions, �Smith and Williams = Noes: Councilmen - None� .. Absent: Councilmen = Holyfield ,_ , _ C.ity Attorney Cibula requested that signatures of the Scliucherts be secured before the Mayor sign above lease. � PAR:KS. EO1VI1vIISSION' - � ` . Mayor. William.s deferred the appointment of the P�arks Gomanission until de.cision of a full council could be reached. . . . The Recreation Commission had pre'sented their re:commendation that. a joint` Parks- R:ecreation Commission be appointed; however, councilmen were of the opinion that due to the dual functions of the two C'ommissions, the Parks Comxnission being an advisory body to the council, while.tlie R.ecreation C',omrnission,, serving the Courity was also tied in with�the school district, it would be preferable to keep the, two commissions`entirely separate although the same members could b'e appointed to serve on both cornmissions. � ' Mayor Williams informed council membsrs that aTl suggesti�ons of naxnes for the appointment to thi•s Commission would be welcomed. . TRAFFIC �SIGNAL - Court and Placer Streets � Councilman 5mith reported he kad as yet no recommendation-on this proposed traffic signal at C'ourt and Placer Streets. i; � 2'7 � � _ _ _ AG.GREGA'TE PLANT Councilman,.Smith reported a:site for the proposed Ag`gregate,Plant.was riow being investigated and he..would .present his reeomrnendation within four'or five days. APPROVAL OF BILLS - Month of February Councilman Simons, . Chairman of�the Finance Committee, reported that claims . presented by the Controller`s Office affected_ tlie following funds: G-eneral $42, 132. 95 Parking Meters 55. 70 Municipal Airport-0perating Z. 05 . Municipal A.irport C.O. L. ` 420`. 06 � . � ..� Shop & Warehouse 1, 841. 00� � � Electric 9, 13.1. 00 ` Water 2, 964. 34 Sanitary 1, 155. 5"9 ` ` Sewer ` 477. 82 _ UtiTities � 853. 49' � $59, 034: 00 �" � MOTION: IVIade by Councilrnan-Simons; second'ed by C"ounciYman Anthony th'at bills in the amount of �59, 034:00 for the month of February as submitted by the Controller's office be approved and paid. Voting was as follows: � ' �" �� Ayes: Councilmen_- Anthony, Simons, S'rnith and Williams ' Noes: Councilmen = None �" ` '" Absent: C�ouncilmen - Holyfield ` ` ` RUSSELL.,ST., W;ATER CrONNECTION Mrs. Q11ie Asplund informed the council that in requesting hook-up service to the four residences".on RusselYStreet, sYie had.not�expected to pay the full $1. 50 connection charge (which in this case would.amount'to $337. 50) as`required by Ordinarice No. 44b. due to the fact she had already had an outlay of some $800. 00 for water pipe. Councilman Smith spoke on the low water pres's,ure'at the City Hall-and the inadequate ' water supply in the�Greenwood Heights area. ` Mayor Willi�.ms suggeste'd a`compromise charge of $150, 00," however this subject was postponed until the next council meeting. BENTQN AIRPORT - - _ _ _. City Managsr 5tites'reported:written notice had been giveri to Mrs, Hinds, present . �' tenant of the B,enton Airport, that new lease agreement would become effective March 1 st or lease would be term.inated April 1 st, and Mr s.. Hinds had.told.him.the. new lease was not acceptable to her ; this" commitment had.been requested.in writing, however had riot been.received to date. � Mrs. Hinds had asked if it would be possible for her to lease a portion of the field in order that she might conduct a business in the sale of planes, ` . . C'ity Manager Stites was�requested to arrange a coriference between�Mrs; Hinds and the members of the City CoLincil fbr Thursday; March 5th at 1:30 Po M. Council , Chambers, �" - �" � INACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA - R:e'vision"of'the Health`Code C�ity Attorney Cibula had no�furthe�r report on .the proposed revision 'to the Health Code. . _ . _ Ballard and Atkins Condernnation Suit , City Attorriey�Cibula� informed the council �he Shasta C:ounty`Realty B'oard had submitted an`app`rais:aT on_.the Ballard and A�kiris`property in the amount`of approximately $4300. 00 - .$3450,00 ori'tlie`Atkins pr,operty,� $850. 00 on the BaTlard property; and that this apprais"al would be an invaluabie aid in negotia�- ing a settlernent on the proposed condemnation'suit. � ' 2� Mayor Williams referred this matter to Councilrnan Simons, Chairman of the . Finance Committee for his recomznendation to be submitted to the eouncil at the next meeting regarding the obtaining of funds to'finance this proposed settle- ment, MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith that the ¢laim submitted by the Shasta County �Realty :Board in the amount of $100. 0'0 for appraisal on the Ballard-Atkins property be approv_e,d and paid in the February claims,' Voting;was as follows: . , A,yes: Councilmen .- Anthony', Simons, Smith and Williams - Noes; Councilmen - Norie � � ' � Absent; Councilmen- Holyfield , Pr.oposed Revision of the Sanitation Ordinance City Attorney Gibula reported that in reviewing the 5anitation Ordinance, it specifies the C.ity Clerk shall receive all payments.for garbage collection; however, a further paragraph states that "said charges shall be paid.at. the -time :and in the same manner as water and light bills are paid". Mr, Cibula asked for further time for study of this ordinance. Benton� Power Lines City Manager Stites reported that the Pacific Gas and Electric C;ompany had asked for a resurvey of the Benton power lines to include an alternate route, and the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company were asked to give their approval in writing to the plans for this survey and relocation. - City Attorney Cibula reported the delay in the final execution of the contract on this sale was in. order to take care of technical details at the request of. the Pacific Gas and Electric Cornpany. ' Traffic Counts � v City.Manager Stites reported the traffic counts:on various locations including Eureka Way and Court and Eureka Way and Galifornia Streets had been.filed with the State, but to,date no answer had been received from them. Adverti�se for Bids - Garbage-Sales Service City Manager Stites reported he would have the specifications prepar.ed for � submi.ttal to the council members within the next day or so.. Street Lighting and,C`�ntrolled Traffic � � �� � City IVlanager 5tites �reported he would like to meet with the5treet Committee � for study on the extension of the street lighting system on south Nlarket Street . Lot - Corner Shasta and Market-Streets c . _ Mayor Williams informed the Council.that signs had`b.een placed on lot located at 5hasta and M�.rket Streets (formerly P. G. & E. office building), notifyirig of a ''Used Car Lot" at this location, and deplored the Cityts delay in securirig this location for'off street parking. � � City Manager Stites informed the Council he had.written to the'Pacific Gas and Electric Company requesting information on the sale .of this property, however _ had received no reply,.to date. He further added it was a far better policy to acquire property for off-street parking than to lease the location. INStJsRANCE Mr. W..eldon Qxley, r.epresenting the General Insurance Agency (inusrance agents for the City of Redding) advised the council the insurance schedule expired 1Vlarch lst and in accord witli,.coun:cil action, their portion of the insuranc;e would be cut from 54°jo to 50°jo. He asked Council�s recommendation for the placirig of the 4°fo or $23, 158. 00.. additional insurance. ` ~ , ' , :, 2 9 MOTION: Made by Councilrnan 5imons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the. 4% or $23, 158. 00 fire insurance .formerly handled.by the General Insurance Agency be turned over to the Shasta County Insurance Association. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Gouncilmen - P�nthony, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilrnen - None � Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield � REIv10VAL OF T.R.E:E..- .Shasta & Market Streets MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith that request of John Cherta for removal of diseased tree located at Shasta and Market Streets be � approv.ed. � Voting,was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony; 5imons, Smith and Williams ' Noes: Councilmen - N:one Absent: Councilmen_- Holyfield There being no further business, it was mo�ed by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the meeting-be adjourned. The vote was unariimous in _favor. _ _ . � � _. _ _ APPROVED:: ._ . . � _. _ _. _ - �I /1�,L� ,0//. -�/=Z-�iT�rr��/L -i-=='� . � ._ _ _ � Mayor _ �. _. Attest: , _ �. . _ . . _ � _ , . ' � - . ' . � ._ . . .. � _.