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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-05-04 51 � City Council�, Regular Meeting ` � Council C'hambers, City Hall Redding, C"alif, May 4, 1953 `8;00 P. M. The meeting was called to.order by Mayor Anthony and upon roll-call the following councilmen were present: Holyfield, Smith, Williams and Anthony. Absent: Councilman Simons: � City Attorney C,ibula was also present. ` MIIVUTES - PREVIOUS'MEE.TING MOTION: Made by Couneilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the reading of the rninutes of the previous meeting.of April 20th be waived, and the minutes be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. Voting was as follows: ` � Ayes: Couricilmen' = Holyfield, Smith; Williams�and Anthony ` Noes: Councilmen - None " � � Absent: Councilmen - Simons - ` PR:OPOSED ANNEXATION - South Attqrney Dan Carlton, spokesman for the residents of the Adams Tract territory, filed with the City Clerk petitions signed by 215 persons, representing 90%' of the residents of this area, protesting the inclusion of their territory in the proposed annexation, This area is bounded on the north by the present city limits, East by the Sacramento.R.iver, �South by Wyndham Lane and West by the A. C,I.Dp canal, He further stated the residerits had expressed thei:r satisfaction with the present services, claiming water, sanitation and the streets were entirely ade- quate. , Mayor Anthony informed th:e`group present (approxixnately 75 persons) that the City had no part�in the proposed annexation at this time, and.commended the group for their attendance and interest in civic affairs, Councilmari Williams stated that between 25 to 40, 000 persons per month were , entering the State of California, and'that expansion must of necessity follow, He anal.yzed the advantages of being within the corporate limits of a city, claiming electric rates we"re Z5% lower, �and that adequate water and sanitation facilities were possible through the bonding.ability of the areaa � COMMUNIGATIONS � � League of Calif. Citie s progress report dated April �24 from the League of Calif. Cities on legislation affecting cities was presented. City IVlanager'Stites reported that it was not objectionable to the ''` � City if the proposed arnendment to the bill affecting court costs were passed. He stated the League had taken a neutral position in the adoption of legislation affecting court maintenance costs '- (inferior courts) and that a formula o£ 25°jo to county,, 75°jo to city . � had been adopted. The proposed amendment would reduce the County costs to 22°'/o and be advantageous to the City of Redding. . D.elinquent`Tax .Report -� 1Vlonth of April The delinquent tax report for the rnonth of April was submitted by Louise Fancher, Delinquent Tax Collector. Recommendations of the Parks Comxnission The following cornmunication:: dated April 28th, 1953. from the �Parks Gommission was submitted for council consideration: 4. 52 � � Re Sale of S:eer Public Parks Mayor W'm.,. Anthony .and Honorable Members ` y of the R.edding City Council _ � . G.entlemen: � � The Redding Parks Commission voted unanimously that the sale of beer not be restricted at Tiger Field adult ball games nor at the Junior Chamber of_Commerce 4th of . _ :. _ . . July celebration at Lake Redding park.as long as local � and reputable people handle the concessions �in a legal and commendable manner, and as long as the concessions are for revenue to sustain worthwhile comxnunity programs, Very tr,uly yours, f s/ J. R. Vaughn, Secretary Parks Commission MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the Parks Commission recommendation be accepted, and the sale of beer . not be restricted at Tiger Field adult ball games nor the Jr. Chamber of Commerce 4th,of July celebration at Lake Redding Park, provided local � reputable people handle the concessions in a legal manner and the revenue used for worthwhile community programs. ` � Voting, was as follows: Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Holyfield, Smith, Williams and Anthony, �; � , � ` 1Voes: Councilmen - None v � ` ` Absent: Councilmenv- S�imons� � J. y � v` Mayor Anthony;requested that the City Clerk�write the Redding Ministerial Ass�n. , �enclosing a copy of the Redding .Parks' Commis�sion!s recornmendation re sale of beer in public park grounds. ` v � � _ _ . _ _ ._ � _ � . � _ � � � _ Re Rqped,off area - Jr. Chamber'of Commerce celebra,tion �The I�'arks Commission in a letter dated April 2lst rec:ommended the "area along the river bank.starting� at the,Lake Redding bath house and �all of the area between the railroad woven wire fence and the ditch or drainage canal that divides the park `should be roped-off `so.,that the Jr. Chamber of Commerce can � charge admission to that area. " � . � �r It was. further suggested that a.. sign be placed at the.railroa�. - side entrance informing people that the�old highway entrance�.was open for their use in the picnic area. Notification was given of the request of the Pacific Service Employee's - Ass'n. for'use of the park May 22nd. ' Mayor Anthony requested.'City Manager Stites to assist the Jr. Chamber of Cornmerce and the subject was referred back to hirn. It was suggested the roped off area would follow`the south side of road to leave both entrances open. Parks Administrator - workmen fiscal year 1953-54 A recommendation dated May 4tri :that an admiriistrator and City parks'workmen be budgetted for the.fiscal y,ear 1953-54. in order to ca'rry out the �maintenance arid management of parks wittiin the C;ity of R:edding„was presented. ' This subject was held for Council consideration during budget preparation for the, fiscal year 1953-54. � � . ; � _ __ Resubdivision of Lo'ts, l an:d"�2, Block�"111 Gard"eri Subdivision A communication dated May 4th from the Planning C:ommission that resubdivision, of Lots. l..and 2, Block �l l l G.arden Sub- ` division had`been unanimously' approved by the Commission, was presented for council corisideration, together"with tentative map. • � �� 53 A communication dated May 4th signed by $,ruce E,. Reiser �was 'presented regarding this restzbdivision of �Lots`1 and 2, -B_loek 111 Garderi Subdivision. He stated map submi-tted ' - by•Adams=Reiser had been approved by the City Pianning - Commission- and:the�.C,i,ty Engineer May 4, �1953. ` � MOTION; Made by Councilman Smith,�seconded .by Councilman Holyfield that the Planning,Commission's recorrimeridation be accepted, and Mr. James'Jarriieson - be granted�approval to the re'subdivision of Lots� 1 and 2`, Blo�k 111, Garden Subdivision and:the necessary signatures be authorized for recording of the map: _ _ _ . _ , _ Voting,was as follows: � � � � Ayes,: � Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith, Williams and Anthony- Noe,s: �Councilmen - None � Absent; Councilmen - Simons- - � City Manager Stites requested that all subdivision maps submitted be accompanied by a tracing, and 1VIr, Reiser stated this would be done on,Mr: Jamieson's map. ' ;Variance Request = Roy �Roberts � • - � _A communication frorri tlie' Planning Commission dated May 4th stating the �Commi.ssion had approved unanimously the request of - ' Mr. Roy Robert-s of South and Continental for variance setback was presented.for council consideration. Application had been made to construct a dwelling with a front set back on 5outh St.` of 14 ft. � � side abutting the Methodist Church 15 ft. and.the rear 10 feet. This subject was held for two weeks, pending a,full council and familiarization with the problem. RIGHTS OF WAY - City Water Properties � City. Attorney Cibula requested this subject be held over for the next council meeting as the agreemexits were_with Mr. Chenoweth's-office -and should be ready by that time. � EST, OF POLICY ON MOR:E ,REGULAT,ORY LAWS DOGS � ANIMAL5 The following memo from the City Attorney was presented by him; - May 4, 1953 To the Honorable Mayor and City � Council, City of Redding � - - - Gentlemen; � � - You have instructed me to prepare a new Ordinance making more stringent our � regulatory laws on animals, especially dogs. Pur.suant to your instructions, - I have checked the Ordina�ces whiah.we now have in our Muriicipal Code and - find the following: � - . _ 1. Under C;hapter V�of Part V„ Section 146b makes�-it a misdemeanor for any person owning:any dog, m;a.le or female, or having the same under hi�s control, to permit such dog to run at�large or -to be upqn any street, alley, sidewalk or other place in the City of Redding, unless such dog is secure d by a leash.or line uncler the control of the person in cha:rge of said dog, -or be securely fastened to some permanent fixture, or confined or restrained in some ot�zer secure manner.- Section 1465 requires any person owning; � or having under his aonbrol; any vicious or dangerous dogs, sl�iall keep the' � same securely muzzled.during the day and within his enclosure dur-ing the night. VioTation of either qf these provisions is a misdemeanor and the person responsible for, a.,v'iolation rnay be prosecuted. 2. A'rticle .IV of Ghapter '.11 of Part 11�, through 5ections 295 through Sections 312, deals with the operation of a public-pound by the City of Redding, . i . . . �t . . . . . . . . � � ' .• . . �'iri. 5�4 � specifically pr.ovides, in .5ection 29,6 that any animals, found.running at '`�. large upon any public street..�etc. ,,,or trespassing .on ,any. p,ri'vate en= closure, shall be taken up;by,the Pound Master, and.the article sets forth the conditions`�under :which. s.aid animal may.be redeemed. Like- wise, the Pound Master and his. deputies,� in Section 308, are required to first take and carry to the public pound all vicious and dangerous dogs found running at large and not muzzled, at any time. - , `3. Section 78Zb is.the section which,provides for a license fee for dogs , within the .city. The license. is granted.under'o.ur .Ordinance.to persons owning or having .custody.or:control of one or more dogs for the privilege of keeping such dog or dogs. I believe there is a gerieral misconception ' which.leads people to believe that the purchasing of a.license is for the „_ purpose of permitting the dog or dogs to run at large. Such is not so. : Tlie penal provision and.the provisions for picking up strays and tres- . p'assing dogs applies where the dog carries a license. The license, Qf ._ , course, carried by the dog will permit ready identification of the owner. `` It appears to me,:that our 'Municipal Code ,as�..it now stands will take care of the.complaints which have been receive5d by the C:ity Council, if the same are enforced. I have prepared and can pres'ent tonight to the Couneil an Ordinance which would perhaps be more s:trin;gent r.ra its terms with respect to. s_traying dogs, and confinement of dogs at all times, and I am prepared to present same for passage if the �'�uncil deems it necessary. A draft,copy of which I consider to be a more s�r.ingernt provision than our present law is attached hereto. _ Very truly yours, /s/ Alvin M. Cibula, City ,Attorney City Manager Stites stated a large number of complaints would be taken care of by restricting the number of dogs maintained by a householder, stipulating the number of dogs that would constitute a kennel, and prohibiting the licensing of kennels in residential zones. He added this would apply only to new,kennels. • May.or Anthony requested that tentative orders be issued on the enforcement of the present ordinances and that a program of an educational campaign be started to acquaint the people with_said,ordinances. , ', NOTICE OF INJURIES � VERIFIED C:LAIM. . City Attorney Cibula 'reported there was nothing new of the Notice of injuries and verified claim of Richard Leslie Foss and requested this item be placed again on the agenda for the next meeting. : CANGELLATION OF:OUTST.ANDING UNC�OLLECTIB.LE Business License Accts. ._ _ _ _ . . __ � � . ._ MO,TION: ;Made by Gouncilman Williams�, �seconded by•Councilman 5mith that Resolution authorizing cancellation of all outstanding uncollectible business license acc.ounts;for. the fiscal years 194'5,-46, ,1946-47 and.194.7=48 be passed. . Voting was as follows: .,_ � _ Ayes_: , Councilmen - Holyfield, Sinith, Williams ,and Anthony _ N.oes: Councilmen - None . _ , _ . Absent: , Councilmen - 5imons � . ., _ . _ .� _ � _ _ . _ _ � Resolution No. . 1772 .authorizing .cancellation of.outstanding bus.iness licenses (uncollectible�� accounts for the fiscal years 1945-46,; 1946-47 .and 194?-4;8.on file in the office of the City Clerk. _ _ _ RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING .ACQUISITION,OF=PR.O�E;RTY�Y�„. , .. . , MOT.ION; Made by Councilman Smith, seconde,d by �Councilman-Holyfield that Resolution authorizing.the acquisition. of certain property,for 'public par:kirig and authorizing condemnation proceedings be passed. . 55 , Voting was as.follow.s: . _ : _ Ayes: Councilmen - Hoiyfield, Smith, Williams and_Anthony � Noes: Councilmen - None ' . Absent: C,ouncilmen- Simons - ' Resolution No. 1773 authorizing acquisition of certain prop_erty_for public parking �.arid authorizing condemnation pr.oceedings on file in the office. of the�City Clerk. (Lots 4, 5 and 6 of B1.cbck 17, ,Original Town) _ PRO;�: OOR.DINANCE .RELAT.ING .T�,O PAR.KING METER ZONES City Attorney Cibula presented a proposed ordinance .amending Section :134? of Article 1,_ Chapter 111,�Part 1V of�the Municipal Code�relating. to parking _ meter zones on Yuba Street between East and Pine Sts. and on_Butte Street ,'� between East and Pine Streets. . � C C'ouncilman Holyfield offered this propos�ed ordinance for the first readingr _ PRO, ORDINANCE RELATING T_O PARKING METER5 City Attorney Cibula presented a proposed ordinance amending Section 1356 of Article 1, Chapter 111, Part 1V of the Municipal Code relating to parking meters . This proposed.ordinance gives the breakdown in the parking meter� zones of the one and two hour limited parking. , Gouncilrnan Williams offered this proposed ordinance for the first reading. I'RO. ORDIIVANCE GREATING .PARKING METER ZONES EAST ST; , City Attorney Cibula requested further time on the proposed ordinance creating a parking meter zone ;on��h:�:tH sides of East Street between the intersections of East Street an.d Placer and Butte and Eas.t Streets. Councilmen were in accord this should be two hour time limit parking.. PR.O,. O:RDINANCE ENCROA.CHMENT STOR.M WA:TER CHANNELS ..City Attorney Cibula presented a proposed ordinance adding a new Section 1435 to Chapter 111 of part V of the Municipal Code, making it unlawful to fill ar obstruct natural water channels. . Councilman Smith offered this proposed ordinance for the first reading; BENTON AIRPORT LEASE _. Councilm�.n Williams ,objected _strenuously to the terms of the new one-year lease . agreement between Alma Hinds and the City of� �,edding, stating that in fact she would be paying a rental of only $100. 00 per mont�i under this present�arrange- rn e nt. . , NY7TION: Made by Councilman�Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that the lease .agreement for one year between Alma Hinds�and The City of Redding be � accepted (pending approval of the Aviation Committee��and the• mayor be authorized to sign said lease. : Voting was as follows; _ . Ayes; Holyfield, Smith and Anthony . _ Noes: Williams � Absent: Simons � _ . � LEASE .AGREEMENT - Kiwanis Sponsored ''Little League" MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield:that the r Mayor be aut�horized to execute.the lease agreerr�ent in the fina� form between the City of Redding and the Redding Club of Kiwanis �Inte-rnational-(Little League hard- ��. ball leagu�'r:as so_on as the. description.of the� property �has-been obtained. Voting was:_as •follows; _ • _ , _ _ Ayes.:- Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith, Williams ar�d Anthony - Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - Simons ' 56 . GAR.B.AGE;COLLEC.TION CONTRAC:T y Councilman. Williams objected,to the five year contract with Mr. Jim Hemsted on the purchase of;garbage from the City. of Redding, and. suggested:a one-�r.ear - review period. � - - � Reference to the minutes of the previous meeting of April ZOth.disclosed that signatures- on.the fiv:e year contract had.been authorized previously. -- Cit.y =Manager Stites. stated he. would be glad�to submit a report:on weights ob- tained in garbage collection for this'week ( May'4th �to- 9th). � ' REFUND OF ERR.ONEOUS AS5E5SMENT . MbTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Sma.th that Resolution authorizing the. refund of tax moriey ori erroneous assessment of Roland and Jeanrie Merrill,. Lot 8, Blk. N (Less: E', 6.4 of N. 118_ft. ) Deakins Addition, be passed. � � � Vo;ting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith, WiYliarns and Anthony Noes; Councilmen,- None , Absent: Councilmen - 5imons � APPOINTMENT� DEPUTY-:MAYOR � • Mayor 'Anthony deferred the appointment of a deputy mayor until a full council were present. � � - � CALAB.00SE GREEK - Hill & Sonoma Streets � . Councilman Holyfield, in answer to a request of Mrs. Faye Generes regarding the improvement to Calaboose C,reek at Market, Hill and Sonoma�5treets, repoxted the Street Committee were in accord that Hill Street could be �widened by a very minor amount of work,and ample;rights of way obtained without,the expense of filling and .culverting.,Calaboo�e Cxeek. It was :suggested that Mr. Charle's 7ones be contacted re purchase of property.. � . Councilman Holyfieid withdrew his.motion that Mrs. Gerieres be advised her proposal on the improvement of Calaboose Creek at:Market, Hill' and Sonoma. Sts. had.been rejected,_;and Mayor Anxhony instructed .the Gity C1erk:that�Mrs�. Generes be so advised. . - _ APPROVAL�-OF BILI:;S � Month of._April Councilman Holyf'ield, acting in the absence of Councilman Simons, chairman of the Finance Committee, advised that bills in the amount.of.$:18; 363s 31.had been _. . .___ . . . . submi.tted b;y .the Acting City. Controller,� .payable fr.:om the:follo.wirig�funds: Utilities 672. 73�;: ,. Airpo:rt Constr.: . . •1�2. 86 Se.wer Rental. „ 524.;94 , Airpor.t Oper, �. . b4 . Sanitary 183. 41 Recreation 7. 34 - Water 1775.�97 _ � Parking Meter _ 19:07.30 � Electric 2729. 86 � General; � _ �842.1. 61 � - Shop & .Whse,, 2�126.. 65 : MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman-Smi,th that , bills in the amount of $18, 363. 31 as submitted by the Acting City Controller for the month of April be approved and paid. . Vot ing,was as follows: _ ; -- Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, 5mith, Williams and Simons ' � �- Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -, Simons,__ � � _ � _ _ �. � _ , � . , ^ � PROPQSED. IM:P; AKARD.AV�, ;&_.CYP:RES� :ST;�: __ � �� ' " ". .City.�Maxaager Stib,es reported th�t Mr.;: Tr,ask,:. district.engineer for th�:Division of Highways had�agreed to;submit a project. to Sacramenta .f`or.'ag"�3r.o�al�,of�a plan that a portion of the island dividing strip be removed to permit=proper: openirig to Akard Street from Cypress. - :_ i � , :._ _ -- ' ... ; .-�- . , _ _ :_ ' r _ ., , � � Pi;�C:;I:D�, CANAL - Parkview Avenue ' City Mariager 5tites reported the B,oard of Direetors of the A. C. I. D. were re- ceiving a recommendation that an additional siphon barrel be placed under the canal about 500 ft, south_of parlcview Avenue, money to be budgetted from the maintenance of flood control. ; _ _ . PR.OPO5ED EXPANSION OF�WATER.SY5TEM City Manager Stites 'reported on a proposed extension of an 1$�ineh.water line,, estimated cost of material $36, 955. 35 and recommended the advertising of bids for 7200 ft. of.,18 inch. single dipped and wrapped cement lined steel water .pipe. A tabulation of quantit�es and estimate of cost on this proposed project was submitted to each of the councilmen, This proposed water line would run from the tanks to Placer Street, down to the ' Benton Airport at the east line to Gold Street, east along Gold Street to West and north. on West to South, where it would join the 12-inch pipe that loops.the business district. Before concurring in the plans for the water main extension, it was decided to wait for the full council to review the project in the field, In order to avoid delay in obtaining material, the following motiori was presented: MQTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for 7Z00 feet of 18" single dipped and wrapped #7 gage-cement lined steel water pipe, Voting was as follow.s: Ayes; Cauncilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony. Noes: Councilmen - N.orie • Absent: Councilrnen - Simons Pas s: - Councilmen.- Williams INACTIVE ITEMS QN AGENDA �- ' Health.Code City Attorney Cibula stated there'was nothing new to report on the revision of the Health Gode. Gounty of Shasta - Bureau of Weights & Measures Gity Manager 5tites repqrted he had heard no further word_from the County regarding the construction and connection to the water mains for the proposed plant in Vets. Housing. , 5ALE OF B:ENTON .POWER LINES P. G. & E. C,ity Manager Stites 'reported`the-Pacific_ Gas &..Electric Co. had been requested to advise the City_imanediately upon the signing .of the contract fqr the sale � of the Benton power lines in order to secure. as early a date as possible for the Fublic Utilities Commission Hearing. ENFORGEM�E;NT OF PARKING. ORD. 2:00 a,m. -5;00 a, m. Councilman Williams. reported on the dirty condition of the streets, and suggested the enforcement of the present ordinance prohibiting cars from parking on streets between 2:00 ao m, and• 5;00 ao m, Mayor Anthony instructed the City Attorriey to prepare the necessary legislation to provide fox the� establishment of a policy whereby parking tickets could be pl.aced on all cars parked between the hours of Z;0.0 and 5;00 a.m. City Manager Stites reported the down town streets.would be hand cleaned during this period before the legislation becomes effective. RENEWAL LEA,SE - Campfire Hut, Lake R.edding�`Park Mr. W..rn, Port.er.,. .representing the Carnpfire Girl Council; reported the lease had expired on the. Campfire Hut, Lake Redding.Park, and requested an extension or renewal of this lease. 5� - Mayor Anthony referred this matter to.the Parks C'omxnission for their'recom= mendation: . . . . _. . . There beirig rio`further'business, it`was:.moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman HoTyfield that the rneeting be adjourned. � - ` Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith, Williams and .Anthony � No'es: ' Councilmen' -�None ' � " � y " - � Abs�erit; Couricilmen�- "S�imoris � v ` ` ` 1 � -�- � . _ ' _ � , �. � .., ,_ �. _ � , � _ _ � _. � . ..�� . - _ - � A.PPROVE,D: -. -- _ - � ._ i .. , _ ._ � . � � � _ � . _. _ _ ,. �. �. � - �� . � " ` Mayor Attest: : . ,_ � - .._ . �_ _ '.: _ _ � _ � I_ _ _ _. � . � ity Clerk ' __ . � _ � _ r _ � � - - - - - • � �_ _1 .._ � _ _ .. � � _. _ _ � .� � _. _ _. _. � I �1: �. . � . _ � _ v V -