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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-09-21 �: , �j� � City Council, ReguXar Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, California September 21, 1953 8:00 P, M. The meeting was. called to order by Mayor Anthony and upon roll call the following Gouncilmen were present: Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Wil�liams and Anthony, City Attorney Cibula was also present, y MINUTES - PREVIO:US MEETING v MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield,� seconded by Councilman Smith that the minutes of the adjourned meeting of September llth be approved as mailed to each of the Councilmen, y � � Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, SimonsA' Smith, Williams and A.nthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � ` � HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT Hill - Sonoma - Cliff Drive at Market St. Mr. Glenn Newton, attorney for Mrs. Faye Generes, addresSed the Gouncil on his clientts previous attempt to interest the City on the culverting of Calaboose Creek, which project had not met with Council approval. At this time the project on the realignment of the entire area of Hi�l, Sonoma, Cliff Drive at Market 5t. was placed before the Council. .Mr. N,ewton stated that Mr. Trask,JState Division , . of Highways Engineer, had expressed interest that the realignment of these streets could be solved as :one problem for the�entire intersection, and had assured him that engineering assistance would be given by the State. It was stated, however, that an�r suggestion on the solution to this project must first co:me from the City Council. The cost of this project, Mr. Newton continued, would not cost a greal deal, and by making plans now, the o.verall final plans on sidewalks on Market Street and the construction of an intersection at Cliff Drive at Market Street could be�worked out. Mayor Anthony refe'rred this rnatter.to the City Manager with the request he con- sult with .Mra Trask on. the major job of red,esigning of this portion of the Highway, r.eport.-to be given by .the City Manager at the adjourned meeting of the Council. _ _ �� PROPOSED IN5TAI.,�L,ATION COMMUNITY�ANTENNA SYSTEM A com�nunication from Mr, .Fred A, Carmona of 142�6 Market Street dated 5ept. 21st was read by the City Clerk and a copy of this letter submitted to: each of the Councilmen. It requested consideration of an application for franchise to install a community antenna system in Redding and immed'iate surrounding areas for good TV reception, stating that a great deal of.field experimenting had been done and an acceptable performance on top of South Fork Mountain had been received on two differ.ent TV sets. Mayor Anthony concurred with all councilmen that TV in Redding was of major importance and;informed M-.r. C.arrnoria .that his letter would be placed on file, and that before anybody received a franchise, all interested parties would be given a fair chance and be interviewed by the entire council. COMMUNICATTONS • - Reddirig Fire Dept. Yearly Report 1952-53 _ , The Annu`al�Report fis.cal yea.r ,195Z-53 from the Redding Fire Department was subm_itted,for�Council consid�eration. � � - � _ ..�. - 12� Treasurer's Report - month of August The Treasurer's report, for the month of August, showing a fund balance �yof $291, 2�$4.. ��Z.wal. su�mitted by Louise Fancher, , City Treasurer. -- � '-� Shack .on ivIiTo Avenue " . � � A �recommendation tliat `shack on Milo Avenue across the street from 1827 be removed and the entire lot cleaned up was submi[tted .by L. G. Wade, Fire Ma.rshal. He stated�tke property be`lorige"d to�he County of Shasta. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holy- field that the issue of tearing dowai the shack across the street fr:om 1827 Milo Avenue and the cleaning up of the entire lot be referred to the Board of Supervisors, with the request that necessary actiori be taken. Voting.was as foilows: . � `" � Ayes�: Councilmen - Holyfield, �Simoris, Sm�th; Williams and Anthony Noes: C,ouncilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None ' � � - . League of Calif. Cities Meeting Chic.o�; Sept. �25th � ` .�. invitation to attend the Sacrarnento Valley`Divisiori League of Ca1if. Cities dinner 'meeting Friday, Sept. 25th9 1953 - Hotel Oaks Chico, was submitted to the Gouncil, Annual election .of of�icers to be held. ` ° y �- ' , V Re Variarice .request Rev: Frank Hemeriway ' - ' �- � The Redding 1Vlinisterial Asstn. , Rev. Kenneth`Linton, �Secretary; expr`essed t�ieir desire to go on rec0rd as approving`the request af �" the Rev. C. Frank Hemenway`for v�.riance'to permit the construction of a chur'cli in the 1900 block on Eighth Streete � " � - �- � Recommendation of City'Manager on Insurance Cov.erage- � - v The following recommendatiori on Insurance'Coverage dated Sept. �18th was submitted fbr` Council eonsideration; �- - Honorable Members of the City Council � - � - � - - of the C.ity of Redding ` Gentlemen: ' � � � - � ` ` Regarding, the bids for Gener'al Liability and `Property Damage, and = ' � Automobile`I:,iability and Froperty-Damage, opened at the last `Gouncil meeting, I wish to advise your Honorable Body that the lowest bid was subrnitted by Harry E. Hazeltine, for the Tr.aveler.�s In�iemnity Ins. " ` � Corripany, in accor'dance with the s�ecifications. The total amount of this bid is $13, 087. 15. Even though the Budget provided for a $2, 500. 00 increase in cost of this insuranc.e, the bid exceeds the budgeted funds by appraximately $.4; 000'..00. - - � ' ` In consider"ation of these facts-, I respectfully recomrnend that the ` ` insurance be awarded to Mr, Hazeltine, but with the following con- - ditions, as recommended by the Insurance Comm�.ttee: � - 1. That property damag.e lialiility, except �autornobil�e; be deleted " ` ` from the'policy; 'with the reduction of $3, 523. 17. in the premium Z. That fir:e-truck co11i�'ion, $250. 00` deductibl.e, be-deleted, with � - the saving of $174. 75 3. That your Honor�ble Body give consideration to the reduction of the limits of Liability from $100, 0:00 and 300;.000_bodily injury to $25, 000 and 50, OOO..and Z5_, 000 automobile-.property damage to $10", 000. This would further reduce the premium about $1, 000. 0'0 Respectfully submitted, /s/ H. I. Stites, City Manager ! 125 - MOTION: Made by Councilrnan�Williams, seconded by Counc-ilman Holyfield that the recornmemdations of .the City Manager be approved, and bid• on.insurance coverage as submitted by Harry E, Hazeltine, for the Traveler�s Insurance Company be accepted with the following exceptions: That property damage liability, exce�t automobile, be deleted, that fire truck collision, $250. 00 deductible, be deleted, that autorn�bile property.damage be reduced to $10, 000. , but that $50, 000. and $100, 00.0. bodily injury be carried (instead ef the $25, 000. and .$50, 000. as recommended by the City Manager. ) Voting was as follows; __ Ayes: Counci].men - Holy�field, 5imons, Smith, Williams and Anthony �. Noes;. Councilmen. - None _ � Absent; Coun�ilmen - None _ - � - Clarification .of C:ouncilts Policy re Business License Ordinances ,_ �A request, dated September 17th, that Council.review the business • _ license. ordinances with the view of clarifying or establishing policy ;_was submit�ed b.y the�Gity Clerk. - - � Mayor Anthony referred the subject of Business License Ordinances to the Finance Committee for their report and recommendation. Councilman Smith questioned the fairness of professions paying .on . the_.yearl�r basis of. $30�. 0.0 while retail�stores -pay- on -their gross receipts. _ � .� _ _ _ � _ � , � ' :. I � _ : _ ,. _ Attorneyts Attendance at Conference . - - - =- - A request from City Attorney Alvin Cibula for permission to be absent from the next regular meeting of the-Cit� Council on October 5th was submitted. As member_of the Executive Committee of the Conference � of State B.ar .delega.tes representing 'Distr.ict 1; Mr. 'Cibula stated, it was necessary for him to be present at the conferenee held at Monterey . the week of October 5th. ` - � MOTION: M�de by Councilman .5imons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield � � that the request of the City Attorney be granted, and Fh�e be permitted to be absent from the next regular meeting of the City Council held Monday, October 5th. . .Voting was as foilows; • � - .Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simon�s, Sm;.th, Williams and Anthony . •Noes: Councilmen - None � � - Absent: Gouncilmen - None - City. Attorney Cibula stated his secretary�-would-attend the Council meeting P'roclamation deelaring ''HOME =WEEK'�- - MOTION: Made by Councilman Sixnons, seconded by Councilm�.n Holyfield . that "Home W:eek'' be declared from September 21st to September 28th and that the Mayor be authorized to sign Proclamation declaring "Home Week'�:V �_ ,_ _ _ _ _ �. __ _ �. V � Vo`tirig;was`asy foilows; v v _.: � � . _ � � ,. `v L� `Ayes; ` Councilmen - yHolyfield,` Simons, _Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes:J `Couricilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ' J � � l:. �` �� �.. � _I�:_ I� L � -, OPENING DF BID - �1 Cra.wl�r Mounte'd Backho� � � � : ,. r� _ ;l � The hour of 8:30 P. M. having arrived, 1Vlayor A.nthony requested lbids yon One Crawler Mounted Backhoe receiv d pr,ior to 5:_00 P. M. Sept. 21st be opened: �� i � � _ .. � � ��_ 1� _ _ -, � . , Edw�rd�R. Bacon C�om�any , �, ; � _ _ _ _ _.. �Fols�orn- at 17th.St. � - . , � �,._ � r �:. � � _�an Fran�iscg, Californi-a �,___ �. � _ � . _ .I , ' � � , � �� _ . � .. �__- � i .� �i_. _ �. � _ u • � __:.. .- - � 1 � . .�� � �J � �..... Sullivan and Cxowe _Eqt�ipment Co. - � - . f _ �Box 1018,:.Redding; -Calif. � _ ; _ . _ _ ; -- . �� _� . �- - _ �. .. _. _ _ . _. _11?Ioore :Equipxr�ent_C.o, � � _. - . _ ' _!� _ _ Redding, :Calif._ � � - _ ._ _ . . � � . . �. _ _ � �_._ _� � � - � � . � �J__ � � _— � � � _� Mayor. Anthony�xefer�red tliese. thr_ee�bids to City�Mariage��Stites,- and stated that bids�could be:_acc�pted�, _or r.ejected, by bhe �ity �ouricil. - � � . ,. � . _. ._ � . � . � . c PICKETING . �.-_ _ - Gity Attorney ,Cibul.a stated a.two and one-half_hour conference had: been held in his office with Labor and Shas-Cade Industri.es repxesentatives,:;and copies of the redrafted, proposed peaceful picketing ordinanee �ivere�being �studied by both parties. �� _ � - - _ _ - _ � _- ': . .. . - Mr. Cibula added that any legislative p:rocess_had.two sides, and to appease both parties _on the gicketin<g probiem w�.s .a. task lie was.trying .to.perform before the . redrafted, proposed ordinance was submitted td the�Council. His written recomrnendation will be submitted to the City Council for their next regular me eting. _ _. _ � �. _ _ PRO'o+ R:ENAMING OE ;RIDGE��,ROAD,AND MANZANITA ROAD City Attorney C.ibula ,�equest:e.d.:delay:in submitting.the pr.oposed Resolution on the renaming of Ridge Drive to W�.ushara Ave. , and the naming:of Manzanita Road in view of the fact that the Planning Commissionts recommendations had not given full descriptive locations, ,_ _ : � � ' APFROVAL.OF BILLS.- 2nd half September _ � MOTI.ON: Made by Councilman Simons, secorided_by Councilman Holyfield that ��. bills in the,amount of, $Z4,:Z61. 81 as subrrzitted:by the office of the City Con- troller be approyed„and paid. . _, _ .. Voting was as follows: . � _ _ Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noe.s_; Councilmen - None _ _ _ . Absent: Counc.il�r�;eri: - None _ , _ _ ,_ _ .. _ � - . . . _ _ _. _ . ; _ _ B.ills submitted affect the following funds; . General F'und $551. 75 Water , _. 85. 65 Off-St. Parking _ 100:. 00 Sanitary � ,_ 52. 10 Shop .& Warehouse 37. 06 Sewer Rental � _ , , _ 4, 11 Electric 23, 431. 14 _ , � Councilman Williams questioned the .claim of the Credit Bureau of Redding in the amount of $654. 81, but was assured this was 50°jo of the monies .collected by the Credit Bureau on accounts deemed uncollectible and of,long standin.g. RECOMMENDATIONS OF. THE 'PLANIVING COMMI5SION - Var'iarice request, Rev. Frarik Hem.enway 1900 Block��',`�h;t`hSt. Council.man Smith, Chairman of the 5treet Committee, reported it was his persona]..recommendation that variance'be granted .to tHerequest of Rev; Hemenway for permission to construct a church in the: 1900 block Eiglith Str�et; �" ` � _ . � A motion was made by Counci].man Holyfield, secon�ed by Councilman Williams that request be�granted to Mr; Hemenway, but tlie seeond of Councilman Williams was withdrawn, . � MOTION: �Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Counci�man Smith that variance request of the R.ev.' Frank Hernenway, pastor of'the Church of God, be granted for the construction of a church on a portion of Lots 5 and 6, Bl.ock 1 Scherer�s Addition according to the prop.osed sketch and pXans submitted by the Rev, Hemenway, Voting was as follows: ' - Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Hoiyfield, Simons and Smith �;A�:`� . Noes: Councilmen - Williams and Anthony Absent: C.oun�cilmen �- None ' . � There was considerable discussion wliether the construction of curbs and � sidewalks would be requir.ed be'fore this variance��was granted; but Council- man Holyfield .did not include this in.his rnotion in view of his. contention that adjacent property owners did riot have sidewalks, curbs or gutters, and aniy limite,d .funds were available-for the church construction, " Varian�ce R.equest = Vq Ho' Sylvester MOTION; .Made by. Councilman Simons, seconded by Counc_ilman ,Smith that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted, and � variance request of Mr; V. H. Sylvester of 2432 B,utte Sto of a front setback of 10 ft, on B.:utte St, arid a side setback of 5 ft. on Olive St. be granted. � Votirig was as follows; Ayes: Gouncilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith; Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen.- None � � Absent; Councilmen - None� Zoning Request - Wilhelmina N; McMahon . MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Williarns that the recommendations of the Planning Comznission b.e accepted, and request of Mrs. W. N.. McMahon to zone 19 ft, on Gold Street of Lot 7, - B1ock 4, Garden Subdivision, Gommercial be granted. Voting was as.follows: _ Ayes: Councilmen - Hoiyfield; Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - None . REC; _OF THE N.O.RT.H RED_DING IMPROVEIVIENT ASS'N. Councilman Smitli, Chairman of the Street Committee; stated it was his recommend- ation that the request of the North Redding Improvernent.Ass'n. ,for opening of an alley between Highway 99 and Loma Street be denied as ther:e was not at the present time m. oney available in the street construction budget for this project,` ;which he estimated would cost in the neighborhood-of $9, 000. 00 for the proper drainage construction. ` ` ` - � - . City Attorney Cibula stated the dumping of grease and :oil::in� a public alley con- stituted a public riuisance and a fire hazard, and he would nqtify the Police IDepart- ment the practice of the Griffins Garage of dumping noxious,material in the alley which was against the health and safety regulations of the City of Redding. Mr. Walter Mengs of 625 Loma Street contended that a blade and grader could correct the drairiage problem:of-Loma 5treet and the alley in one-half day's time. _� � � _ _ � _. � RECO 1VIENDATION OF STR.; CONSTR; PR.OJECTS_ ._ , � On the r.ecommend'ation of the Street�Gommittee; Chairman Councilman Smith, Mayor Anthony deferred the. subject of the recommendation of street construction projects in order of their importance until the adjourned: meeting to be held Tuesday, Septernber 29tli=at 8;00 P. IVI. . _ It was requested that the Sup't, of Streets-City Engineer present figur.es ;on con- stru�tion costs of propo.sed projects in the 1953-54 Budget. PROPOSED PO"LTCYY R� E.XTEN5ION OF WATER M.AINS C:ouncilman Williams. Chairman of the Water Committee, requested delay in the matter'of the proposed policy regarding the extension .of water mains in the City of R,edding until the City Manager'would.be present. ��� �.. IN,ACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA ` _.,_ -- � I _ ._.�. Condemnation 5uit - McConriell Lots E:ast Street , , r City Attorn�ey Cibula reported that the progress :of the McConnell � lots onrEast_5treetvcondemnation..suit.wa's p�rogryessing,satisfactorily, - � -that� li-s pendens was on file. and;up,on po_sting of the bond,, p�roperty - =ean be..taken�by tlie City. , , 1 J , �� . � . _ ... ��: I � _, �. �. �. _� _ _ ; � _ _ ��quisition_.R/�..W:aldqn Streelt i , � � City Attorney C'ibula. stated.that everything had been�dorie on the acquisition of the R/W on the Waldon Stre_et propertY, and_the City was now awaiting for the r.ental perio,d,to�,expire on hous:es. involved_in this acqu'isition. � _.._ _ _ �-Broadcasting;.of.C:ounc.il Meetirigs�- KVCV � _ �. � � •� IVIay�or Antlioriy:deferre�d_diseussion on the:broadcasting. and tape recording of Council meetings for the time being. ` � � Audit�-.Consiiltant;Proposal - Miner, B. Phillips f. ` ` Councilman Simons, Chairxnan of the Finance C.ommittee, s:tate'd.that the report for the fiscal year 19�52-53 had just been received from th'e .auditors, and he requested delay of the audit-consultant agr.eement pr.oposal .sub- . mitted by Mr. Miner S.. Fhillip,s;.to have an opportunity to study the report. BILL .OF :SALE. & AGREEMENT FROM.STANDAR.ID�OIL COo � The City" Att'o'rney requested the item ;of S_ill of Sale and Agreernent submitted by the Standard Oil Compariy on the P$.enton Airport arnd the Redding Municipal Air- Q port be placed.upon the Agenda,for the adjourned r�eetirig to be held Tuesday, Sept. 29th. Mayor Anthony requested the Gity Clerk to check the minutes for any action that might have been taken by the City C,ouncil previousl'y in this regard. � � . : DELINQUENT UTILI'I'Y'AC'COiJNTS � � C;ouricilmari Smith asked if it would be possible for him to find out how mai�y delinquent'water• and eiec:tric acc.ounts there had been for the past fiscal year - `(1952=53). Councilman �Williams stated.this was information that should be submitted to: the Coun°cil every m�nth. MOTION: �M:ade by .Councilmam Smith, seconded�by Councilman Williams that a report be submitted to the Gity Council on all del'inquent accounts, _over thirty days in the water;and electric departments - said report to be submitted every' ninety days. � � Voting was as follows: Ayes: C:ouncilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes; C'ouncilmen - N:one � Absent: Councilmen - None ' C,ouncilman 5mith had made the motion that report on delinquent accounts be ;: submitted monthly, howe�er amended his'motion to read e.very ninety days. There. beirig no further business, it was moved by Councilman .Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the•rneeting be adjourned until September 2.9�h at 8:00 P. M: " Voting.was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons., Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Eouncilmen - Norie . AP'PROVED: J� � QQ ' . _. , . .. . -�--�`'= Mayor Attest; � � : Cit C:lerk