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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-05-18 ' rv�:Y� . - City Council, R:egular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall R.edding, California May 18, .1953 8:00 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anthony and upon roll. call the :following councilmen were present: Holyfield, Simons, 5mith, Williams and Anthony. City Attorney Cibula� was also present, . . MINUTES - PREVIO:US MEETING � MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that , the reading of the minutes be waived, and the minutes of the previous meeting of May 4th be approved as mailed to each of the councilmen. Voting,was as follows: -�- � - " � '- - - __. � Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen - None . JR;; S.TATESMEN DAY Mayor Anthony welcomed the Jr. Statesmen to the council rne.etirig, and Acting City Manager Al Vitzhum introduced students. taking part in the council meeting. The 'general expression from the students indicated they were favorably inclined toward student participation in gaining fir st hand experience in city governmental work. It was stated twenty-one students from the high school were in attendance during the day, each.assigned to represent a particular department or position. Mayor Anthony called attention to the small numbe�r of citizens attending the council meeting, stating the ratio was approximately one spectator for each one � thousand population. - Students, each representing a councilman, the mayor, city manager, city attorney and the press wer� seated to the side of their respective "acting" positions. �,POPPY DAY" . . Frank Weiss, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars, speaking in behalf of that orgariization and the American Legion requested council,approval that "Poppy Day" be proclaimed May Z2rid and Z3rd. Mayor Anthony stated a Proc�.amation declaring "Poppy Day" May 22nd and 23rd would be issued the following day. C.ouncilman Williams iriquired for the veterans organization's opinion on street sales by individual veterans, and was informed that altho the government permitted the sale of privately manufactured articles by disabled veterans, the organizations themselves were inclined to.discourage such activ_itites. CARIVIVAL - V;'F;W. .SPONSORED Mr. Frank Weiss remin�ded the council they had previously app�l�i.ed: for a permit to sponsor a carnival in B.enton Tract, and had just been.-advised .while the request to hold the carnival had been granted, the Parks Commission.had recommended against it being held on-Park property. Mayor Anthony expressed hi's�personal opinion that the one carnivaY and one circus pe•rmitted to�be held annually in Redding had usually been located in Benton Tract and felt the council should favorably decide on this .location. Reference to the minutes of a previous meeting (March 16th) indicated�that permiss- ion had been granted to the V.�F. W. to sponsor a carnival sometime .duririg the month of July, subject to certain restrictions recommended by the City Manager. , , so MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that � approva'1 of the V.:F. W. to,place. the carnival in the park pr.operty at Lake Redding Park be rereferred. to the Parks Commission, and subject to their approval, the council gr.ant permission to this request; however, this action not to be deemed as prece.dent for:any future, action. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: -Councilmen - Norie , It was requested of the City Clerk that a copy of the City Manager's recommendation regarding this V. F. W. sponsored carnival be mailed to Mr. Morgan Saylor in order that the carnival have time that games could be checked through City of Redding legal department. COIVINIUN-ICATIONS .� � � _ Inter-County Chambers .of Commerce Bulletin A bulletin frorn the Inter;-County Chambers of Commerce notifying : of a ,meeting to. be held Tuesday, May 19th, Weaverville, was pre- _ sented. Annual 5treet R:eport A recommendation from City Manager Stites that the City Controller . be authorized to sign the annual street report as required b.y S.ection 2151 of the Streets and Highway Code of the State of Calif, was read. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman � . Holyfield that Resqlution authorizing the City Controller to sign the Annual Street Report be adopted. Voting was.as follows: Ayes: Cquncilrnen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony . Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Eouncilmen - None Resolution No. 1774 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Parking of Chest X=ray Unit - Mark.et Street The Shasta Co. Tuberculosis Ass'n, had requested perrnission from the City Manager that che�st X-ray unit be permitted .to.park in front of the J. C.: Penney store on Market St. June ls.t, 2nd and 3rd, said unit blocking three parking meters. It was the City Manager's re- commendation that this request be granted. MOTI�N: Made by Councilman Vdilliams, seconded by Councilman . Simons that permission be granted the Shasta:Co. Tuberculosis Ass'n. to park:a,chest X�ray unit on Market St,, in front of the J. C. Penney Store on June lst, 2nd and.3rd. Voting was as follows: , Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None . Lease - P. G.. & E. 's Switching,Center A communication frorn .the City 1Vlanager informed the Council the City's lease on a portion of the P. G. & E. 's switching center, located on lots 27 & 28, Lassen Vista 5ubdivision would expire Oct.. 31, 1953. . It was his re,comrnendation that the City exereise the option and renew lease for five years at $15. 00 per year, and the mayor be authorized to sign, and the Clerk to attest to said lease:. MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by-Councilman Simons that the City Manager's recommendations be approved, and the lease of the P. G. & E. 's switching center, located on lots 27 & Z8 � Lassen Vista 5ubdivision be renewed for a period of 5 years, at the rate .of $15. 00 per year, and the May,or be authorized to_ sign, the Clerk to attest to said �exer�cise of option for eX�nsion of lease. , : . ., � ,��` � 6 i 5 - • . •�-.....�� 1.. :.. ..'_�..._.�.:... .'.� .. . . . . . . .. ... .>.......i....._. .... . ... i.... . . `-.. . ., . .. . ._ �. _ '. . 1 _ . . � Voting�was as follows_: - � � t -- Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simon.s, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - N.one � Absent: Councilmen - None _ _ � _ � _ . R:enewal Lease - Campfire Hut, Lake Redding Park The Redding Parks Commission in a letter to the Gouncil dated May 14th recommended the extension of the Campfire Girls' lease on the Lake Redding bathhouse building. MOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Sirnons, seconded by. CouncilmanyWilliams that extension of the lease for 'one year be granted the Campfire Girls on the Lake Redding bathhous.e building, and the mayor be authorized to sign and the clerk attest to said lease. Voting.was-as foilows; � Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony N.oes: Councilmen ,- None Absent: Councilmen - None City Attorney Cibula reported to the council tke lease on this bathhouse \ building to the Campf�ire Girls had been verbal on1y, however, he did i favor a.lease in .writing, even tho it were in a short memo form. - - --- � � Plate Crlass Insurance Policy, Exp. date June 22nd A comrnunication £rom the Shasta County Ass'n, of Insurance Agents dated May,l5th informed the council of a plate glass insurance policy held by the City, exgiration date June 22nd, now held by the office of Nye and .Oxley, and �requested council consideration that renewal of the policy be through the Association. Mr. Pat Coleman, representative of the 5hasta County Ass'n. of Insurance Agents, :speaking from the floor, requested that specifications be prepared and bids be� advertised on this plate glass insurance policy, stating that money could be saved for the City. He further stated a,re- presentative of the Insurance group would like to be present at the opening. of.the bids. � Mayor Arithony refer"red this subj.ect to the City Manager, to, prepare the ' � riecessary specificatioris and list the property to be insured to permit � bidding on a plate �glass insurance_ policy expiring,Jurie 2Znd. . . Treasurer's Report - month of April The Treasurer's report for the month.of April�, : 1.953, was submitted to' each.councilman by Louise Fancher, City Treasurer. OPENING OF BIDS 7Z.00 ft. WATER PIPE . �, _At�.:the request of Mayor�Anthony, the following bids received before 5:.00�P: M. by the City Manager on 7200 ft. of 18,inch water pipe and appurtenant fittings were opened: � , Armeo Drainage and Metal Products Inc. „ 7th & Parker Sts. , Berkeley , The Crane Gompany 1227 Front St. Sacramento . Mayor Anthony referred these bids,to City Manager Stites for his report and recommendation. , LEASE ',-. B LUE_GRAVEL MINE The followirig coinmun'ication dated May 18th was presented- for council consideration: City Council �� Redding, Calif, � , Gentlemen; On behalf of T.upper Lumber Company, a corporation, of Sandy, Oregon, �� , I am subrnitting:an offer to leas.e, what is ;'commonly known as the !�Blue Gravel Miner'� belonging to the City of Redding and situate west of the B:enton Airport. The pr.oposed te"rms are as follows; - 1, Term of lease to be 10 years. � - 2. Mine to be operated during the period from late spring until.the late fall, depending on water conditions, 3. Rental`to be royalty of 1.0% of the gross prqceeds of gold and other . vaTuable minerals extracted. . Gross proc�eds to be defined as the net returns from the mint, srrrelter:, qr other refinery, exclusive of all transportation and other charges. � Lessee to pay a minimurn rental of $5,00 per �year if the royalties do not amoiznt to such sum. 4. Lessee to have the right to remove all machinery and equipment owried or placed thereon by Lessee, including buildings and structures. 5. The description of the area covered by�the Lease to be determined by the City Engineer. ' - 6. M,ining operations to be confined to underground workings. No surface placer mining to be done. ' Other provisions contained in the usual form of mining lease. 7. 5atisfacto'ry arr.angements are being made with Eleanor E, Hampton, owner of the equipment, except mactiinery and equipment owned by Roy B, Tupper, � Preside�.t of said Tupper 'Lumber Company, and also pump, well tank, pipe line and,.cabin owned by R, H. Cochran. Arrangements will be made with Cqchran to remove his property. � � - � R;espectfuTly submitted � . - � /s/ Orr'M. Chenoweth MOTION: Made by Councilrnari Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith to authorize the City Attqrney to draw up a lease on the Blue Gravel Mine property on behalf of - the Tupper Lumber Company, according to a letter submitted to the council by O,rr'M. Chenoweth under date of May 18th. Voting was' as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - 'Ho'lyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony ' Noe s: `Councilmen.= None Absentt Councilmen - None City Manager Stites reported about five acres would be sufficient to cover the buildings; however, it would not be objectionable to grant the use of inore land. � � RIGHTS OF.WAY :- City.Water roperties - - City Attorney Cibula reported he had been negotiating with Mr, and Mrs. Chenoweth for the past two months:drafting a p.roposed agreement setting forth in writing the right:s:;of,way for..pip.e lines;. roadways, etc, on p 'rope 'rty 'located�between the water tank and reservoir.s. After much negotiating and r.en�otiatin�g the City Manager and City Attorney had , dr.afte;d .a final agreement whi,ch had been signed by Mr, and Mrs. Orr�'Chenoweth. City"Attorney Cibula reported this did not� end the matter, but would set;the overall � program that would be foilowed. � � . Mayor Anthony suggested this tendered�Agreeinent be taken under advisement by the . whole council, and work eopies be forwarded to each of' the councilr•rieri. He; further requested that plats be drafted by the City E.ngineer's office and submitted for the informati.on and attention of the member s of the.city council in consid�ering the Agreement. . - �. ORDINANCE - PARKIlVG METER Z;ONES e ' MOT.ION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Conncilman Simons that " Ordinance amending Section 1347 of Article 1, Chapter 111, Part 1V of the�Muni- - cipal Gode arid relating�to° Parkirig,Meters zones be adopted. Voting:was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams.and Anthony � Noes; Councilmen = None - � Absent: Ebuncilmen - None � - � - - Ordiriance .No. 450 melatirig to ParT�ing Meter �ones on`"file iri the office of the City Clerk. ' . 63 ORDINA�IVCE - PARKING METERS East St. MO-TIOIV: Made by Councilrnan Simons,: secqnded by C.ouncilman Smith tHat ' . . . . .,. , Ordina'nce am,ending.Section_ 1356 of .Arti'cle 1, C'hapter::1`1.'1, Part' 1V of�the'NT•unicipal . ' �'� Code and.relating to Parking.Meters be adopted. � Voting.was as-follows; - Ayes:. Councilmen,- Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony � Noes: Councilmen - None � � , Absent; Councilrrien - None Ordinance No. 451 relating to parking rneters (on both sides of East St, between �East and Placer and East and Butte) on file in the offic.e of the� Gity Glerk.. - PRO.POSED REVISION OF PARKING AREA ORD; C'i.ty Attorney Cibula requested deferrment for further study on the proposed.arnend- merit to. Section 13-08 to 1312 of Article l.; Chapter 111 on the establishment o� parking areas. ` � , Councilrnan Williams'recomrnended the iriclusion in this proposed amendment of the area.adjacent to the new Purity-Store location, Pine and Sacramento Sts. Mayor Anthony referred the establishment of parking areas to the Parking Commission.for their report and recornrnendation. It was reguested tY�e recornmend- i ations from the Parking Commission be in written form, and be the result of an ° overall survey taking into:consideration long range planning.- • - `; � OR.DINANCE - ENCROACHMENT .STORM WATER C,HANNELS � ~ - MOTION: Made by C:ouncilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons tliat O,rdinance adding a new section. 1435 to Chapter �lll of Part V of the Municipal Code making it unlawful to fill or obstruct natural water channels be adopted. _. Voting was as follows:� - ' Ayes: Councilmen.- Holyfield; Simons, Smith,' Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Conncilmen - None Ordinance No. 452 re obstruction of natural water channels on file in �he office of the .City Clerk. . � , ,;�: APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES �� MOTION: Made by C'ouncilman Simons, seconded by Councilrrian Williams that the recommendation of the 1Vlayor be accepted, and the appointment of the follow- ing committee.s_be confirmed. Water and Electric�..Committee Fire and Police G'ommittee Carl A. Williams,-_Ghairman.. Herbert A. Holyfield, Chairma.n Herbert A. Holyfield . ' Jos.eph L. Smith � Joseph L. Smith . . Carl A. Williams Finance, Bldg. & Utility Office Committee Wilber D. Simons, Chairman _ Carl.A. Williams . " Herbert A. Holyfield _ Streets, Highways, Parks, Aviation, Garbage Committee - Joseph L. Smith, Chairman , _ � Herbert A, Holyfield Wilber D. Simons . _ _ Voting was as follows: : Ayes: Gouncilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None . Absent: Councilmen - None , , �� � APPO�NTMENT .DEPUTY MAYO.R.. - MOTION: -Made b:y�Co,uncilman.Simons,. seconded by C;�uncilmanrHoiyfield that _ Car1,A, williams be` elected.D-eputy-Mayor of;the City.'of.Redding_. ; ��_ . � . . � V�oiing was as follows: , _ _ ,, . _ Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, 5imons, Smith, Williams and.Anthony Noes: Gouncilmen - None - Absent: Councilmen - N.one _Mayor Anthony thanked;` the council for their coopexation_i�n the �onfirmation of the appointments,_ and s.tated,he. really. appre_ciated it. � NOTICE OF�INJURIES AND VERIFIED CLAIM — City. Attorney Cibula reporte,d there was riothirig new on the. claim of Richa'rd L,. .Foss , stating this was being investigated by the insurance carrier for the City of Redding. . VARIAIVCE .REQiJEST - Roy R:oberts (South & Continentai) _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded.b� Councilman Holyfield that tke recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted, and variance granted bo Roy Roberts for the construction of a dwelling with a.fr,ont setback .on � South..St. of 14 ft. , side ;abutting the Methodist Church 15 ft:_ and the rear 10 ft. Voting. was.a.s follows: . Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Holy.field, Simons, .Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - N�one ' Absent: Councilmen - None PROPOSED�IMP;;� AKARD AVE_;� & :CYPRESS,.ST, , � _ Ci�ty,.Manager Stites reported he�.had r.eceived no;answer. as yet on the application filed by the State for approval of plan that a portion of the:island.diViding strip.be removed to pe 'rmit proper'opening to Akard from_Cypxess St. _ INACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA � _ Health Code , �. . _. City Attorney Cibula stated there was nothing new to report on the revision of the Health Code. • County �of S,hasta, Bureau pf Weight ;& Measures . _ City Manager Stites reported the B;oard of Sizpervisors. of the County of �Shasta had ,expressed their cooperation and�had placed in their budget the �cost of water e�tension charge for pipe line to service.a weighing. plant to be constructed, in the Vet's, housing project, to allow the calibr.ating of oil and_gasoline tank.trucks. Cost $1. 50 per front foot, and.will amount � to approximately $�i35. 00 for 1 1/2 inch water pipe line service. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seeonded by Councilznan Williams , the extension of water pipe line out of the city limits from the Vet's, .. housing to the plant under construction by the B,ureau.of W,eights and _ M''easures be authorized in accordance with the recommendation of „ City Manager Stites; said construction and connection charge to be at the expense of the County. � . � Voting was as follows: __ , _ � . Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony - Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - Norie � � _ : - WIRE RECORDING - COUNCILMEN - Mayor Anthony reported he had made arrangements with Mr. Stuelpnagel, manager of K. V. C. V. radio station for a wire recording by the council of a panel discussion of city business arid activities, and stated,they were invited to have this wire re- cording previous to the next council meeting in order that it could be broadcast prior to the c'ouncil meeting. 65 JR:o 5,TA r�:SME,N DAY Mayor Anthony commended the Jr. Statesmeri on their participation in this day, and.stated he tr.usted this would continue to be an annual event. Councilmen expressed their gratification on the interest shown by the students and stated all constructive .suggestions, either criticisms or recommendations, pertaining to the city would be appreciated. City Manager Stites informed the council this was,not the first time the students had participated in the management of a City and that on several occasions this past year conducted tours had been arranged through the various departments, He further added.the school district was to be commended for fostering student interest in city goverriment. Mayor Anthony requested the City Manager to write a letter to the Schooi, commending them on the part played by the school in furthering education on city legislation. ' Morgan Saylor, speaking from the floor on behalf of the.veterans, asked the Acting Mayor, Joann Williams, her opinion on the voting age. She stated this argument had often arisen "if a boy is old enough to fight at eighteen, he is old enough to vote"-----however; at twenty-orie many were not responsible, ' s.o who had the answer ? There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Williams, seconded by C'ouncilman Holyfield that the meeting be adjourned. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Couneilmen - Norie Absent; Gouncilmen - None APPROVED: ' . Mayor � Attest: C'ity. Cl rk � �, - ', � � .