HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-04-20 �� 45 '��.
' City Gouncil, �R.egular Meeting
Council Chambers, City Ha1T
Redding, California
April 20, 1953 8;00 P. M, �
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� The meeting was called to order by Mayor Williams and upon roll call the following
councilmen were present: Anthony, Holyfield,VSimons,�Smith and Williams:
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City Attorriey Cibula was also presen�. 1 V '
MINUTE5. - PREVIOUS MEE.TING � \ ✓ � � `
There being no objections to the`minutes �o.f the previous meetirig qf April 6th, Mayqr
�Williams waived the reading and the minutes stood approved as mailed to each of
the councilmen. ' � ` 1�� � ' `
APPQINTMENT OF MAYQR ` � "
MOTION: Made by Cquncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Siinons that Bill
- Anthony be appointed Mayor of the City of R.edding. ` � �
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilrnen - None
" Pass: Councilmen - Anthony . .
Councilmen, City M"anager'5tites and City Attorney Cibula.congratulated Mayor
Ant�iony on his appointment as Councilman Williams presented the gavel to the riew
mayor. �
Mayor Antliony expressed gratitude on the honor bestowed upon him with this appoint-
m°ent, rnentioning he had served five years four months as councilman. He spoke of
his sincere trust that he could follow in the footsteps of such successful mayors as
Roscoe Anderson, Orvil Swarts, Wilber Simons and Carl Williams.
COMMUNICATION5 � �
` Women's Improvement Club
A letter of�app'reciation from the Women's Improvement Club was
presented, conveying'their appreciation for the prompt attention �
given the unsightly condition of Eureka Way at the high school property.
Inter-County Chambers of Commerce .
A report qn the monthly meeting of the Inter-County Cham. bers Qf Commerce -
held March 17th.was presented, together with notification of ineeting to be
held April 21st in Red Bluff. ...
League of Calif. Cities Legislative Bulletin
Legislative bulletin from the League of Calif. Cities statin'g Senate
approval of firemen's 60-hour bill was presented.
- State. C,ontroller's Report �
`' State Controller's Report showing estimated revenue from Motor Vehicle
License fee for Redding for fiscal year 1953-54 in the amount of $50, 610. 00
was presented. � �
Treasurer's. Report ,
'Treasurer's Report for the month of March was presented to each of the
councilmen.
Redding Ministerial A.ss'n, Protest
A letter of protest from the Redding Ministerial Ass'n. dated April
19th was presented, re.garding the sale of beer at Tiger Field and at
' the Boat Race celebration, Lake Redding Park July 4th. The Ass'n.
requested`they go on record as protesting the sale or consumption of
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beer or liquor beverages on public park grounds.
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Mayor Anthony referred this letter t.o the Parks'Commission for their
recommendation arid report�next council meeting.
_ Variance Request - Ernest Bruening
The Planning Commission, in a.letter dated April 20th, reported they
had unanimously approved variance request for the constructiorn�of a
carport within' eight feet of the front proper�y,line as requested by
Ernest Bruenirig, 343 Pearl Street.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons
that the recommendation of the Planning�Corriinission be approved; and
variance granted to Ernest B.ruening of 343 Pearl Street for the construction
, of a carport within eight feet of the front property line. �•
Voting was: as follows: � v v � � � ��
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams "and �lnthony �
Noes: Councilmen - None � ..
Absent: Councilmen - None
Parking .Commission Recommendations � - � 1 ` �.
The following two letters from the Parking Commission we`re submitted
for council consideratio,n: _
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City Council `
City of Redding '
Gentlemen: �
The City Parking�Cornmission of the City of Redding,'"Redding, Calif.
recommends as follows: '
That condemnation proceedings immediately be instituted for public
parking purposes against the followirig described real property in .
Redding: �
Lot 6, B.lock 17,� assessed to Earl Kise `
Lot 5, Block 17, assessed to W. A. Banigan but recently purchased by
Carl McConnell
Lot 4, Block.l7, assessed to Golden Empire.Broadca`stirig`;Co. , but . . '.
` recently_piirchased by Carl McConnell
Sincerely�yours,` '
' /s/ Clyde W. Rarin, Cliairman
Gity. Council
City qf Redding ` ` `
Attention of Mr. Carl A. Williams, Mayo'r
Gentlemen: . � � � � � �
The City Parking Commission of the City of Redding,` -Calif, recoxrimends
as follows; � `
1. That two hour time limit parking meters be installed on Yuba Street .�
.between East and Pine Streets, .and on. Butte between East arid Pine Sts.
' 2. That two hour parking�signs be installed on both side"s �of E;ast-Street
between the intersections of East Street and Placer Streets �and Butte St.
and East St.
Sincerely yours, �
� /s/ Clyde W. Rann, Chairman
City Attorney Cibula was authorized to prepare.the necessary Res:olution to
start condemnation pro.ceedirigs against Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 17 East
Street, north,of Butte. ,
The council agreed,to accept the Parking Commission's recomxnendations
on time limit parking meters (2 hours) to be installed on Yuba Street between
East and Pine and on Butte between East and Pine and that �two hour parking
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signs be installed on both sides of East Street betwe�n the intersections
- of East Street and Placer 5treets.and B.utte St; and East St., and.the :
City Attorney was authorized to prepare the necessary ordinances for
presentation to the council at the next meeting. -
R.IGHTS OF WAY - City Water propertie s .
City Attorney Cibula reported he was�progressing �n the rights of way on properties
adjoining the city water tank, however, it would take approximately three months •
before the matter would be cleared. . He stated it was a matter qf clea'ring obsolete
rights of way and obtaining new rights of ways�.for road, water and power line pur-
poses,
�� EST,. OF POLICY ON R:EGUL•A'I'ORY `LAWS ON-DOGS AND ANIMALS
City Attorriey Cibula requested an extension o£ time. .on the proposed ordinance estab-
lishing a policy of more .regulatory laws on dogs and animals, and at Councilman
Williamis request stated he would have an ordinance prepared for the next council �
meeting for first r'eading. _ _
RESOLU.TION R,E POLIC.Y.FOR INSTALLA:TIQN C`URBS IN NE,W SUBIDe .
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that
Resolution re establishment of pol,icy for installation of curbs in streets in new
� sub.divisions in the City of Redding be adopted.
Voting was as follows: ,
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony .
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None .
Resolution No. 1770 re. establishment of policy fmr installation of cizrbs in streets
in new subdivisions in the City of Redding on file .in the qffice of the City Clerk,
ADDING SPE.CIAL.5.TOPS_ EN.TERING CERTAIN 5TREE.T:.INTER.SECTIONS
MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Simons that .
R.esolution adding certain special stops required by operators of vehicles entering
certain designated street intersections be adopted. (4.way stop at Piacer at
Court Street, 1. way stop at Court at Schley Street). .
Voting was as follows: .
Ayes: Councilrrien - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilrnen = N.one
Resolution No. 1768 adding certain special stops required by .operators of vehicles
entering certain designated street intersections on file in the office of the City Clerk.
NOTICE OF INJUR;IES & VERIFIED .CLAIM
City Attorney Cibula reported the notice of injuries and verified claim submitted by
Richard Leslie Fos.s, a minor, was being investigated_and no action of the council
was necessary at this time. He requested this subjec:t remain on the agenda. :
CANCELLATION OF OUTSTANDIIVG.UN.COLLECTLBLE Business Licens.e Accts.
City Attorney Cibula submitted for council consideration a resolution authorizing the
cancellation of outstanding uncollectible business license accounts for 1945-46.
This resolution would clear the books of a file set up with no supporting data oxi _
both the flat and gross license fee and business license accounts carrying disputed
balances or balances deemed uncollectible.
Gity Manager S:tites informed the council that many accounts deeme.d uncoilectible '
due to .the statute of lirriitations wer e also incTuded in those accounts deem.ed ad-
visable to cancel, and.emphasized that the year 1948 and prior were the dates in- �
volved. � {'�
MOTION: Made .by Councilman 5irrions, seconded by Counciiman Holyfield that '
Resolution authorizing cancellation of outstanding uncollectible bizsiiiess license'
accounts for 1945-46 be adopted.
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Voting was as follows: � . ,
Ayes: : Councilmen:- Holyf�.eld,: :Simons, Smith, •.Williams and�Anthony
Noe s: Gouncilrnen�-•None � � , _ �
Absent; Councilmen - None. , � �
Resolution No. 1769 authorizing cancellation. of .outstanding business license
�.ac'counts for. 1945:-:46.::on file in-the• office of the:City�Clerk.: . � ,
� IVLr•:. �M, G: ��r;i�:tzge�r:a•ld.:of 1545. Court St. _suggesxe.d no�new lieense.be issued to . _
any �appli'cant,unless the rec.ord:is. clear of previous outstariding claim.
City Manager Stites reported the council would be kept advised�.of all delinquent
business•license accounts and' in� the future all delinquent' accounts: would be ser�t
to the�legal depar.trn:e�nt for colle.ction. _ . � � _ _ . ' __
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CALABOO��::CREEK.:-� Hill,.e� S_onoma �, . . � .. � �. . � _ '
Councilman Smith reques�further time on his report on city pa�ticipation on flie�
improvement of Calaboose Creek at Sonoma, Hill and Market Street as �outlined
by IVIrs, Faye Generes at the previous council'm�eeting.
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PR:OPDSED-,IMP:;..AKARID:AVE',:..&�.:CYPRESS STSa: . _ _ � � _
Councilman Smith reported the subject_of the proposed.improvemerit of.Akar.d and
Cypress 5treet would be taken up with Mr. Trask, District Engirieer as: this was..
a State obligatiori.: ' __ , � _� . _ _ �
PRO. QRDINAIVCE.._E,NCR:OACH•MENT 5TORM WATER .CHANNELS .. : � .
Councilman Smith reported the Street Committee accepted the recommendation of
City�Manag_er�. 5tite:s.and_favor.ed' t�re:ado�tion of an-ordinance::mak'ing i.t unlawfu� to
fill or�_abstrucb natur.aL storxrs:water.,channels, as re:striction iri the natural ehannel .
was detrimental to handling the run-off.
Mr. Phettiplace, corner. of Magnolia.and Orange Streets, reported that due to city
improvernents that cut the ehannel deeper; he. could no:t get �into.his parking area
and that.former .City Manager'Starm had told him pipe:.would be installed within two
years. He had been forced to pla`ce a fill :for access to property; City.Manager
Stites informed Mr. Phettiplace, the adoption of an ordinance: in this regard would
not be retroactive. _. _
1VIayor Anthony authorized the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance, accepting the
recommendation of the City IVI'anager that it be unlawful to fill or obstruct natural
storm:water channels�. , . . .. '
APPROVAL O:F BILLS - 5ECOND HALF APRIL
MOTION: Made by �Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that bills
as submitted by.:the office .of the Actirig City__Controller�for •the secorid half of April
in`.'the. amount of $9, 31'5. 07 be appr:oved and paid. This sum affects the following
funds: . G.eneral��$5,�67�9=. 18� Recreation�$3. 00 �M.unicipal Airpor.t:Op'.' $6. Z7,� Shop
and Warehouse $23. 67 Electric $882. 48 Water $1, 582. 76 Sanitary $332. 28,
Sewer .$37_. 20, and :Utilities:$767. 73. _
Voting was as fo'llows: . � �
Ayes< Councilmen - Holyfield, 5imons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes;, Gouncilmen -' None _ _ _
Absent: � Couneilmen - None _
T-RAFFIC 5IGIV�AL BIDS . �
MOTION: Made��by_ Cquncilman Williams., .seconded by.Councilman:Simons that the
recommendation of the City Mariager be accepted;. .and bids for�.Traffic Signals as
submitted Monday:,�:March 16th be. rejected. .. -
Voting was as follows: , •
Ayes: . C`ouncilmen.-:Holyfield, .Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthqny '
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Noes: Councilmen - None: ; �
Absent: Councilmen - None
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BIDS - SALE OF GARBAGE �
A' corrimunication dated Apri1�20th from H. I. Stites, City Manager, was presented
for council consideration, recammending�that bid of Mr�.�-Jim�Hems=ted for� the pur-
chase of garbage from the Gity-of Redding for the surn.of $4. 00 pes tan be accepted,
and the City Attorney lie instructed to prepare the necessary contract in accordance
with the specifieations. � .
MOTION: Mad"e by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilmari.Williams that the
recommendations of the •Gity-Manager be accepted, and bid on t�ie sale .of garbage
from the City of Redding be awarded to Mr. Jim Hemsted� for the s�zm of $4. QO �
per ton as per bid submitted April 6th, and the City Attorney-be:.authorized :to�
prepare the necessary contract in accordance with the specifications and that the
Mayor be authorized to sign, and the City Clerk be authorized to, attes�.to the same
on behalf of the City of Redding. .
Vot ing was as follows: _ ,
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williarns and Anthony
Noes: � Councilmen - None .
Absent:..Councilmen - None ,.
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City Manager Stites infqrmed the council garbage• trucks would be weighed approxi-
mately once every quarter after this contract service had been in operation for a
length_of.time. . _ _ . _ . .�
BENTON AIRPORT
City Manager Stites reported that Mrs. Hinds had accepted the Benton Airport Lease
agreement retroactive to April lst, 1953, and the City Attorney was authorized to
d_raw up �the necessary;papers for .presentation at the next, council meeting. .
SALE OF BENTON POWER LINES - P. G. � E.
The following communication from City Manager Stites wa�s presented:
Apri120, 1953 -
Honorable Members of the City
Council of the City of Redding
Gentlemen: _. . � . _ _ . _ .._ .. , .
I submit, herewith, the proposed contract with the Pacific Gas and Electric
Corporation, for the purchase of that portion of the Companies' distribution
_ system lying within the Benton Tract annex.
This contract has been approved, as. to form, by the City Attorney, and is
substantially in accordance with the proposal tentatively approved by your ` .
' Honorable Body. The contract deviates on two points from the Cities'
•_ . proposal; . _
1. #4 Stranded Wire is required to be provided on the Dix Canyon �
Line, instead of #6 as proposed by the City. The heavier wire is
made necessary by certain increases in span, and"will result iri an ` �
increase to the City of approximately $250. 00. ' � ` �
2'. The second deviatiori lies ''iri the alt"ernate proposal of tlie Benton'
Drive LIne. The City proposed the construction of a'separate line -
for the Company along Benton Drive, which the Company feels is �
contrary to the general orders of the Utilities Commission, •
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They have required replacemerit of the present line witli higher poles,
and the placing of the Cities'� and Companies' facilities,' both on the" �
same pole. Should tl�is alternate b�e used, it�would result in an'iri=� - �
crease incost of approximately $Z, 000. 00 � � � �
Since there is little probability that the City will take advaritage of this alt�rnate
proposal'; ' and in consideration of the fact that the savings to the residents of
tliis area might well amount to�$600. 00 per month, I'"respe�ctfully recommend
that the proposed contract be approved, and that the Mayor be autliorized 'to
sign, and the City Clerk be authorized to attest the same, on behalf of the
City of. Redding. ._ _
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Respectfully submitted,
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MO:TION; Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Simons.that ,
,�Resolution be adopted authorizing_execution .of agreement fmr acquisition of
;�:Electr.ical system in Benton Tract, etc. by the City of Redding from the Pacific_,
Gas and Electric Company. .
Voting was as 'follows: � �
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, . Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes; . Councilmen - None ,
Absent; Councilmen - None
City Manager Stites reported the following costs; ' .
March 16th 85, 378. 00
Sales Tax 2, 561. 30 ;
Plus 15°jo betterments � � �
City Attorney Cibula informed the council it would greatly expedite the appr,oval of,�
this contract that the Gity of Redding's City Attorney and City Ivlanager attend the
Public U'tilities Gommission Hearing on this proposed sale.
Resolution No. 1771 authorizing execution of Agreement for acquisitiqn of electrical
system in B enton Tract etc. by the City of Redding from the Pacific Gas and Electric
Company on file in the office of the City Clerk.
COUNTY OF SHASTA - Bureau of Weights and Measures
City Manager Stites reported he was awaiting word from the County Board of Super-
visors on the si�e of pipe required for the construction and cqnnection to the water
mains.for the proposed plant in the Vets•. Housing.
INACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA
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City Attorney Cibula reported he was.working on the revision of the Health
Code.
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SITE - LITTLE LEAGUE BALL TEAM � � � � � � �
C,ity Attorriey Cibula was authorized to prepare a.contract for one year for the
site for the Little League�on property located.south of the tennis coizrts, with the
. stipulati,on no trees are to b.e rernoved, and no permanent installations, and the
. Mayor was authorized to.Ysi`gn'said contract�on behalf of the City. ,
� MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman 5imons that
the City Attorney.be authorized�to prepare a one year contr.act fbr tlie site for the
Little League team, and the Mayor be authorized to sign said contract on behalf
of the Cit,y. _ ..
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Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen -.Hol.y,field, 5imons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
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Noes: Couneilmen - None
Ab.sent: Eouneilmen .- None
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5ALARY :INCREASE. - Ass't. Street 5up't.
� MOTION: . Made by Councilm�n Williams, seconded by Councilman Sim�ons that the '
recommendations of,the.City,Manag,er be approv.ed � arid.;= salary of the A.s�s't. �
Street Superintendent be increased to $450..00 per month. . _ ;_j :, ;. ,�.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, 5mith, Williams and Anthony
Noes.: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None , � � - ,
There being no further business the meeting was .adjourned upon the ananimous.vote
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Attest: -
. Mayor
Cit C1erk