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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-04-06� "�� 3� " _ . ~ „ _ , , , . .. - � - City Council�,- R:egular Meeting . . . . � • Council Chambers, City.Hall . Redding, California' . Apr-_'i�1;�6th, 1953 8:00 P,M, � c. -.. , _, . �� . _� _ �_ ' ..__ .�. , . _. _ The�meeting_wasJcalled to order .by, May.or;Williams:and:upon .rqll call ;the following _ ,. ....� , _ _ councilmen were`present• Anthon .Hol field, .•Simons, -Srni.th_and Williams; -- ��._., _ ..� _ � , ..�.Y��._, Y- � �_ �_ _ . � . .. � <.. ,. �t _. � � . . . . �: � �: ,1 �� City Attorney Cibula was also present, _.� �.: _�. _ _ _ . . � ..�_ . �. � _ ._�_ MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING � � 1VIOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Simons that the � minutes of the previous meeting of March 16th be approved as mailed to.each of the councilmen. , , , , _ • � , Voting was as follows: . . . ._ _ - _ � Ayes: . Councilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None . - , . Absent; Councilmen - None R:EQUE5T - JR:; CHAMBER OF.COMMERCE ; �,Nir. Bob Kennicott, representing the Jr.. C.hamber. .of Comxrierce, requested council ' " . approval of the date s July 4th and 5th for, their ;annual picnic �and regatta at Lake ' Redding Park - with admission charge to be made July 5th for the boat races. � Councilman Anthony spoke highly in favor of this.-annual, event, �held for,the past eight or ten years, and commznted t�heir only mea�ns of revenue were strictl.y the � - - - - �eoncessions. Councilman Anthony moved, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that.authorization be granted the Jr. Chamber o� Cornmerce to, hold their annual . picnic and regatta.At Lake Redding Park Jul.y 4th and 5th-with th�e concession for the sale of beer, but this motion was withdrawx�,when:the question of roping off the park.was under discussion. The council were in accord that an unroped entrance and exit to the park was essential, � and the location of this roped off section was referred to the Parks Commission for their recommendationo CALA.B OOSE CREEK - HILL. & SONOMA Mrs. Faye Generes requested council consideration of the improvement of Cala- boose Creek at Hill, �Market and Sonoma Streetso Mrs. Generes informed the council she planned to.build this fall and felt plans sh�:s�uld be undei.taken at this time to " eliminate a dangerous traffic hazard before any future development is done. , Mrs. Generes spoke in disfavor the building of a retaining wall, and submitted to the council a proposal dated Feb. 28th, signed by Marion V. .Allen, contractor, for the building of.a 246 ft. concrete culvert over Calaboose Creek. Mayor Williams referred the subject of the City of Redding participation in,the cul- verting of Calaboose C.reek at Market, Hill and Sonoma Streets to Jos. Smith, chair- men of the•Street Committee. (Proposal of Marion Allen, contractor, on file in the office of the City Clerk. ) _ � � _ . _ _ COMMUNIGATIONS Debris - Eureka Way along High 5chool property _ t A letter from the Women's Improvement Glub dated March 16th regardiil�g � � _ � their proposal to send a letter to the Shasta Union High �,5chool principal and.the city councilvcalling attention to unsightly litter o� papers, etc. on Eureka Way along the High School property was submatted for council consideration. � � . 3� , Mayor Williams reported .the situation�had,been clear.ed, but the � , edueation-,of the students was. in or;der to. preverit a re.occurrence and.!that pr,ide-in their- school should make the'm.rnore careful of the app.ear.ance of the grounds. . , � . . � � - . -- Bi11=Board Control A communication from Foster & Kleiser dated Feb, 23rd regarding � �. outdoor--adver-tisi�ng legisl'ative-bills`was presented`to the council;��`'It�`' ; _� . , . , , ��.. state:d�this legi"slation:affected unrncorporated,areas of'the countie's ` only and in their opinion the regulations were reasonable; , ' � � i. ` -, ..: ' "Notice-oflnjuries and Verified Ciaim for Damages to Person" ,: A notice of injuries and yerified claim for damag�e;s to person (Riclia�rd' �.�-- � I:eslie Foss) file�d with the City Clerk-und'er date`of Ivla`rch:=l9tti was ' • presented�to the council', . The boy, minor son o�'Norval 'L. Foss of � ' 1640 West.,St., was injured at the City of Redding play,ground corner�of ; W.est and.Placer Streets on March 7, 1953: � � ` ; , _ , . . Thi's matter was. r.eferred to the City Attorney who-will, 'report' back to the� City Council. � , - Delinquent Tax Report - Month of March . . ; • ` The- elelinquent tax report for`the month of March was`submitted to the' ' council under signature of Louise Fancher, D,elinqizent Tax Collector: . . . _ r. League of Calif. Gities Legislative Bulletins Bu.l-letins were presented 'from the League of Calif. °Cities� on va�rious tirnely legislative billso' ( March,� 1953� -- � . � '' � _ . �i'� , , - Location of Little�League Ball Park � � � A� recomrnendation from the Redding Parks Comxnission dated April. � � 2nd that the proper.locatiom of proposed Little League Ball �park�be�� - � � the unused South City Park area.back of the tennis �courts on Parkvi�ew' Avenue„ was presented for council consideration. _ _ , . . � �. The Redding ;Recreation Commission under da'te of April 2nd recommended for council consideration the location of the South City PT'ay;Park area opposite McColls Inc. on Parkview:Avenue as a recreational area, rather than a site .for the Little League Ball Park. - Re;presentatives�of-the�Kiwanis Club informed the-council tYiey were-anxious for action, but�felt t�ie location in the park-.area north'of town darigerous for boys 'cr.ossing the-bridge - and that�safety should be the first`conside�ation -` in the d.ecision for the location. � � . _ .. _ _ _ , Mayor Williams referred this subject to the Recreation Commission, the � � Parks Comrnissiori arid�tfie City C�ounciI, and�called`a joint meeting to be ` held Friday, 1:30 P. M._ in the Council Chambers, with representatives of �the'K'iwanis Glub. to be present. - � � - - - - , . C � _. . � � _ ,_ Carnivals - location thereof •�� - � - �T'he Parks Commission; in a letter dated April 2nd�to the C:ity Council, ex- % - " pressed their disapproval of carnivals, no matter how sponsored, being held on City property. Rest Rooms in Parks - ,Supervision and care The Parks Commission, in a letter dated April 2nd to the City Counc.il, urged better supervision and care. of city rest rooins.located at the I:,ake Redding bathhou'se �and the South.City play park rest rooms at-Tiger Field: , ::3� . - T enni s C.our.t s � �- - � � � The �}�arks�`�C'orrirri�ssion, in a letter dated April 2rid to the' City Cou.ncil, � � recorrzmend'ed tl�e tennis court area be put in fi=rst�clas s,candition and' ' that additional courts. be built as soon as furids are-available'. It was further recommended that lighting be installed to make evening play ' possible on the present two.unl'rghted south courts, � � - . Mr. Ronald Wagner, representing the>Redding Tenn3s Asseri. reported he had been,informed there had been no allotment in the present budget for tennis court improveinents, however, he did suggest that the proposed n�ew tennis�courts, when buiT�, b�e placed East of�the present courts; leaving the sout�i area for the b'aseball clubs.'� � - � � ` - � .... .. �_ . ._ � ._, . � 1� � � �CitST Manager Stite-s stat�ed a surface treatment for the two nortH cburts and the installation of a drinking fountain were being considered in this year's budget,� and he would submit the figures�for tliese improvements at the next council meeting. • � � ` � ' Mayor�Williams• informed Mr, �agner that the Recreation and�Parks , Commi�ssions, together'with the City. Council, would give full consideration � in next year's budget for the const�ruction of two new tennis courts. � Redding Tigers and Tiger Field - �- � . The f llowing commuri'ication dated April 2nd from the Redding Recreation Commission was presented for council consideration: Mayor'Williams and Horiorable Members � R:eddi.ng,City Council � ' Gentlemen; � - ` � . . On �ehalf of the Redding Tigers who are slated to play, bas�eb�all in the � Sacramento Valley League this summer, and who will�make possible excellent recreation for Redding citizens by ineans of the riational pastime sport, I wish to m3ke .the following recorrimendations. to your �.onorable ; body: a. that our city�s excellent baseball stadium �enown as Ti�;er Field have all riecessary repair and development work to make it the credit it can be to our community and to make it entirely servicable to our valley league � visitors and to our local ball players and their supporters. b, that the Redding Tigers be given prior rights in the use of Tiger jF'ield ' and be given the. con'cession rights, pos,session of the adver�ising-:fund raising po`ssibilities of the .outfield fen'ces, office sgace; and dressing " room`space; ` • � , � _ _ _ , c. that electric power for hot shower water, grandstand lights, field � lights, concessiori stand lights and power be the r'esponsibility of tlie Redding Tigers'and`all .outside use of electric'power be the responsi'bility ' of the recreation department who�e duty it will�become to collect in �ad- _ vance from outside groups who�secure �ermission to use Tiger Field from the Redding Tigers. � , _..� _ . " d, that the�City of Redding not turn Tiger Field over to the Redding Tigers directly, but rather'make the'recreation department responsible for handling the requests of the Redding Tigers and r�esponsible for close supervision so that for` example, a disastrous fi're doesn't occur, and so that minor damage to valuable city prop"erty doesntt`become major dam- • i age for`lack of close. and v�ry responsible supervision. � � ` v � " Very truly yours; � - � , ` � - � /s/ Merritt A, Nelson, • Acting Secretary �_ _ ____. . ._ , . ��'v - ' � MO IION: -Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by. Councilman.. Hplyfield that.the recqmmendations�of the Redding�Recr�.ti�o,'ri C'.o`mmission be ac,cepted, .and .the bal�l park:be tur.ned over to the Redd'ing,:Tigers under the.control of the Redding Recreati.on C:omrnission. Votirig was as..;follows; Ayes�: Councilmen - �thony, Holyfield, Sirnons, .Smith and Williams Noes: Gouncilmen - None Abs;ent:. Councilmen - None . .. . _ _. _ _ � � _ . - _ � _ _ ._ _ _ ,_ .., :� _ � _ ..Request Veterans of .Fbreign Wars. Encampment,5ite. 1955 A communication.dated:April 2nd from the Veterans:of ,Foreign Wars, ,.. � _ � _ , . �.. . � _ _ Redding.Post #1934 requesting council approval that the 1955 encamp- ment be held in Redding. It was stated this would bring between three to four thousand .men and women to Redding from all parts_of the State. ..,: _ - Mayqr Williams referred this matter to City Manager Stites for has recommendation and report. ` y Proposed,�Improvements, on Akard Ave. & Cypr,es.s Sts, : A:communication: dated Mareh 26th�from City Manager`Stites.r.e proposed improvements. on Akard St...and Cypress Avenu�e,was .sub- mitted for council consideration. Estimate of cost, together with sketch.was attached. He recommended the. appropriation of the eost ,of this .impr`ovement from the Parking;Meter_fund. ($927. 24). _ Councilman Anthony expressed disapproval that parking meter funds be used on improvements. of this natur.e., and said. he would ��. appr:ove of the project only if general funds of the City were _used: � . Mayo-r�Williams stated this was definitely a State problem and. he was � _ . not:prepar.ed to make,a decision. This matter was 'referred to Jos. 5mith, .chairman,of the Street Committee. Gity. Manager Stite,s expressed . _ �his willingness to. take the matter up with Mr. T�rask;. Di,strict�Engineer for ,the S,tate: � _ ` .. c .. � _ .. , Fropq,sed Regulato:ry. Laws on. Dogs and ,Animals � . The following`communication from City Manager S,tites dated April 2nd was presented� -- _ _ _ _ _ - ;�, �. Honorable Nlembers of the City; Council Ci.ty:of Redding _ Gentlemen: . In'order that ,people rr}ight live, lzarmqniously, together in a,community, it is necessary, as population increases, to create more rigid regulatory - laws, ' � - � _ _ �. _ � The-question of.dogs and ariimals roaming at large has reached such a . , proportion in this City, and I. respectfully reco,mrnend that your Honorable _Bodg adopt an ordinance-requiring the contrql of such dogs ,and animals. Such an,ordinance might include the following language. No person owning.or having possession, charge, custody or control of ariy animal shall allow the same to stray, or roam, or in any, other manner to be at large, in or,upon�any street, or:.public, place, or,:upon any .unen- , _ .. _ _ . � _ _. � _ . < . - _ - . ` closed lo;t or land. v ` ` ' , , � � . . � . . No person owning or,,having cus,tody or control of any dog or ;other'animal known by such per,son..to be.�vicious or�.dangerous shall allow the. same to run at large..or �to run .loose on or within the�premises of such person, in such a manner�.asvto endanger the life or limb of any person lawfully enter- ing such.premises. ° Respectfully submitted, /s/ H. I. Stite s, C.ity Manage r , ; ,__ � � 4��. :�. Mayor Williams authorized the City. Attorney to prepare.an amendmerit to the ordinance on dogs. along the lines recommended`by City Manager 5tites. Russell 5t. W.ater Connection , � The following communication dated April 6th from City IVIanager Stites was presented for council consideration: Honorable Member s of the City C,ouncil City .of R.edding Gentlem�n: . Regarding the water service connection fee on four parcels of land outside of the South C,ity boundary, I wish to report that investigation discloses that the cost to the applicants for the extension of water lines exceeds the connection ,charge of $l. 50 per front fo.ot, normally paid by property owners within the City. . Inasmuch.as a portion of this connection fee is expected to be used for the construction of wa'ter production facilities and transmission mains, I respectfully recommend that 50% of the fee to be paid by these �property owners be returned as reimbursement for the, connection of the water service. � _ _ _ _ ._ Res.pectfully submitted, _ /s/ H. I. Stite s, City Manager Mrs. 011ie Asplund informed the council: this arrangement was agreeable - with her( 50.% of $1.5Q per front foot) with lines to be_turned over to the _ C,ity for 'maintenance. . � _ , _ Mr. Al B:ohachef expressed approval of this plan and.was informed.all meters were an extra.charge. MOTION: � Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.by Councilman Holyfield that the plans for water s.ervice connection fee on four parcels of land out- side of the South City boundary as recornmended by_ City Manager Stites be approved. . . � _ _. _ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams - Noes: -Councilmeri .-. 1Vbne . _ __ _ _ . Absent: Councilmen - None . , . _. _._. � _ ; � . � � . OPENING '.OF�B.IDS - Purchase af Garbage , , . Bids on the pu,rchase of g'arbage from_the City of Redding were opened by_Mayor William�s at 8:30 •P. M. _ . < _ � _ � Jim Hemsted .� �. �_ Rte. 2 Box.5942, Redding 3 mile haul $4. 00 per ton __ . , .. _ .. <<_ _ . - Pete�_Peset�i. _ _ _ _ _ � _ Box 12, Redding 4 mile haul _$4.,00 per ton � Mayor Williams �eferred tliese l�ids to City�Manager Stites,for his report on the facilities for handling this garbage and his recommendation, l � BILL BOARD CONTROL City Attorriey Cibula reported there was�no need for action by the council on the legislative bills regarding B:illboard control and outdoor advertising, as this affected unincorporated areas only, .and the only opposition to the bills came from the Roadside Commission. . , INSUR:ANCE - Taxi-Cabs � MO,TION: Made by. Councilman Simons; seconded by Gouncilman Smith-that Ordinance amending, subparagraph 7 of Art'icle X1 of Chapter 1 of Part 1V of the Municipal Code of the City of R.edding and� relating to minimum security and�insurance required by , operators of taxicabs and automobiles for hire be adopted. � 1, � 4 Z ' _ �. � Voting was as follows: . ; Ayes; . C'ouncilmen -`Antfiony, Holy"field, Simons, Smith and Willi'ams _. Noes: Counci.lmen - None V � ` ` - ` ` Absent:: Councilmen - N.one Ordinance No. 449 re Insurance coverage on taxicabs. on�:file;in the, offic.e of the City BI;UE GRAVEL 1ViINE LEASE. Clerk. City. Attorney Cibula reported termination papers had been served on�the operators of the Blue GraveT Mine and thirty days notice given to remove all personal property: Q;LTIT CLAIM DEED. - Harold and Beverley Kahn MOTION: Made by C'ouncilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman-Simons that Resolu�ion authorizing exeeution of Quitclaim IDeed to Harold and Beverley Kahn � Lot 11 Block. 1, Lakeview Subdivi'sion, be adopted. Voting,was as follows: ` Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield-; Simons, Smith and Williains Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent; Councilmen - N.one - - Resolution N.o. 1766: authorizing execution`of Quitclaim deed on file in �the office,of the City Clerk. � ' RIGHTS .OF WAY -' City property by Wate.r tank ._ City Attorney Cibula reported he was working on the rights of way on.property by the water tank and would report at a later time. EST; OF�POLICY C.U.RB .CONSTRUCTION - New subdivisions � , _ Mayor 'Williams reported the majority of;the council preferred the subdividers should construct the curbs in new subdivisions, and this also was the�.recornmendatio`n.�,of�:t�h,e City Manager. _ , • . � J Mayor Williams instructed the City Attorney to p�repare a resolution:that a policy'' ' be established that the Gity of Redding not go into new subdivisions for the con- struction of curbs, but the.sub'divider construct-the curbs in accordance with plans approved by the City Engineer. . APPROVAL OF BILLS - Month of Mar.ch � -; ounci imons re orted that bills in the amount of. 27 137. 53-had beeri roce,ssed b �.:�.rnan P � � P Y the�Aceounting Department payable from the following funds: : • Parking�IVIeter 50. 32 r Sanitary 702, 49 Muni. Airport Op. , 89 �Sewer Rental 5fi4. 88 Muni.. Ai�rport Constr. � 200. 52 Utilities Account, 777; 15 Shop & Warehouse 2, 211. 45 Advance Planning , , 240.50 Electric 5, 808. 57 General 13, 654, 33 Water 2, 926. 53 MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded.by Councilman Smith that bills be approved and paid for the month of March in the amount of $27, 137, 53 as submitted by the Accounting De�art�ment, Voting was as follows; Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams:. - Noes; Councilmen - �Vone - -- Absent; Gouncilmen - None , CITY�O�F R;EDDING A.SSESSIVIEN�TS - Garden-Olivia. District #2 . .. The City Council were'in�agreement that 'assessments be,paid.in__full on the following: Assessment Numbers C-i.6 and.C-1. 7 = A-116. 7 .and A--1-18. 4�.-�.Garden-0livia :. Assessment District N.o. 2. � � _ . County of Shasta - Bmreau of Weights & Measures , Gity�Manager. Stites re.ported he had info.rmed the Shasta County Bureau of Weights � and. Measures�th;e' cost. of construction�,and connection to. the water mains. for .the pro- posed plant-in the Vets. Housing, which was to be referred to the $oard of.Super- visors. , _. ,. . , . _ _ _ , . �3 . He estirnated the cost would be $800. 00 or $900. 00 for a 2.inch line or $600. 00 for a 1. 1/2. inch line, with one-half of the connection fee to be.�applied to the cost of ' the extension of the line. _ _ _ _. _ B EN TON AIR,POR.T . � . . - - - City :Manager Stites reported he had received no further'word from Mrs. Hinds on the new Benton Airp.ort Lease agreement and was instructed by Mayor Williams to contact Mrs. Hinds that the deadline date was April lst. -:T�.R:AFF.IC�SIGNALS � �- �- . - � A.two.'week.dela� in the awarding of the bid on the Traffic 5ignals was. requested by4 C,ity Manager Stites. _ COIVDEMNATION SUIT. - Ballar.d and Atkins • City Manager Stites reported.that bond had been posted in the Superior Court on the co�demnation suit for the Ballard and lA.tkins property. REMOVAL OF TREF�- Mrs. Ada Forrester _ , A request from Mrs. Ada Forrester for the removal of two old and unsightly trees from the corner of Chestnut and B,utte Streets was presented by City Manager Stites. Authorization for the removal of these trees at Mrs. Forrester's expense was grarited by the Council, provided they were located in the parkway. ENCRO:ACHMENT STORM WATER CHANNELS � Gity Manager Stites recommended the adoptionof an ordinance making it unlawful to fill or obstruct the natural storm.water channels, stating tha�;itiwould be possible to get 'rid .of probably 50%'more water if the flow:were not restricted. - Mayor;��Williams referred this matter to Councilman Smith, Chairman of the Street Corrimittee. - - B LVD� STOP SIGN .- PLACER & _COURT Councilman Smith. recommended the erection of a boulevard stop sign at the corners of Placer and Court Streets, .making this a four way stop to slow traffic. Mayor Williams authorized City Attorney Cibula to draw up a Resolution authorizing the erection' of Stop Signs at Placer and C.ourt Streets. AGGR,�;;GATE FLANT Mayor"Williams reported that a:site had been agreed upon for the proposed estab- lishment of an .aggregate plant along the river near the Rodeo Grounds, property owned by the estate of Kate Benton; cost to be $200. 0:0 per year for two acres, plus 10� per cubic yard. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons,. seconded by Councilman Smith.that the City Attorney be instructed to draw the neeessary papers.for the negotiating qf a lease with the estate of Kate Benton for a site for the new aggregate plant, river frontage near the Rodeo Grounds. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith Noes: Councilmen �- '''Wiil=�ams Abs.ent: Councilmen - None R:ES'OLUTIQN'O.F ACCEPTAN.CE - B.aker Deed MO�TION: Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Gouncilman Anthony that R:esolu- tion of Acceptance be adopted to. deed of William S. and Lorraine M. Baker, Voting w�.s as follows: Ayes:. Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ;44 COMMENDATION;P..,ARKS;C.QMMISSION- . - Mayor�Williams commended the members of the Parks Comrnissiori on their attendance at the Council meeting, and expressed appreciation for the work they were, doing to assist the council on a job too,.big for the council alorie. �s�{� � INAC;T.IVE, ITEMS.'01V AGENDA _ _ ._ . .. _ Health Code . City, Attorney Ci�bu�la reported he was working,on the revision .of the Health Code. ' B:enton Power Lines City I�rlanager Stites repor-ted that he had received word from the Pacific Gas _. _. and Electri-c C.ompany that eontr_acts for the sale of.the�B.enton Power Lines would be received by the:City. of Reddin�g in one week (Monday, April 13th). There being no further business, it was moved by C9uncilman Holyfield, seconded by .Councilman Anthony that the meeting be adjourned. . - . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith_and Williams � Noes; Councilmen - None . • Absent: Councilmen - None � APPROVED: - - _ _ , , _ _ _ . _T��/L� �.l /l��� �l��� Mayor Attest: . � , - -Ci�t Clerk _. ,. _ . . /