HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1953-12-21173
City Council, Regular., Meeting
yCouncil Chambers,, City Hall
Redding, California
December 21, 1953 8:00 P. M.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Anthony and upon roll call the following
Councilmen were present: Holyfield, Simons, Smith,, Williams and Anthony.
City Attorney Cibula was, also, present.,_.
MINUTES -,PREVIOUS MEETINGS
MOTION: Made. by Councilman, Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that the
minutes of the previous meetings of December 7th and the Special meeting of December
15th be approved as emailed to each of the Councilmen.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen.- Holyfield, ,Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None.
Absent: Councilmen -. None
COMMUNICATIONS
Re State Tideland Funds
A communication with attached Resolution proposing that State tideland funds be
invested in beaches, inland state parks and small boat harbors, ,signed by the
Shoreline Planning, Assn, of Calif., Inc, wa`s,,presented. for yCouncil consideration.
No action of the Council was taken.
Re Freeway. Agreement - Division of Highways
MO -TION:, Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman JWilliams that
Resolution No. „1798 .- Resolution. authorizing execution of. Freeway Agreement
be adopted.
Voting was as follows: J
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, .Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 1798 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Highway located
between Benton Drive and the north City limits of,.Redding.
Street Lighting Program
.An estimate of -costrfor, installation of ,ornamental lights on Pine -Street between
Sacramento., and. Shasta Str_eeta, North Market Street from the highway bride
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to Benton Drive,' South, -Market S.treet.frorri Cypress. Avenue 'to Grange, and
fifty intersection lights at various points throughout the City, together'with
operating cost, per .year, was submitted by Councilman Williams, `Chairman
of the Electrical operations committee. 1
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City Manager Stites informed, the Council that a fluorescent light had been in -
,stalled as a model on Ma:Fket Street at. Sha-sta, and advised the initial cost of
such a light was 15% higher: with a saving in electric energy, ho, eiver, the,
cost of maintenance was as yet not known.
MOTION:.,Made,by Councilman Williams, seconded by. Councilman Smith that.
the City Manager be authorized to call for bids on mercury.vapor lights, with
an alternate bid for fluorescent unit, as recommended in Councilman William's
letter to..the. Qouncil dated Decd.i-nbery 15th.
_Voting was as follows:.,
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman. Smith that
the Electrical .Department -be authorized and instructed to commence the
installation of Fifty5(50) intersection lights as shown on plans as submitted to
the City 'Council and,re'ferred to in the report submitted by Councilman
Williams "under date o£ Decerriber `15th.
Voting was as follows,::
Aye..s:. Councilmen.'?.-,,i=Iolyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: ` Co"uncilmenr
Absent: Councilmen 'None
Re Greeting Service and request for current -list of'riewcomers
A communication from Maxine N. Thurman, dated December 9th, informed
the Council of her hopes to conduct a Greeting Hostess ;Service to be -sponsored
by the local merchants. The success of the -plan depended largely upon ob-
taining and maintaining"a current list of newcomers to the City, and request
was made for permission to secure such a list from our utility records.
MOTION:- Made by Councilman Smith, 'seconded by Councilman Williams that
a daily list of new services be made up in the Utilities office of the City of
Redding, and the list be made available to anyone interested.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and'Anthony'
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Treasurer's' Report =' November
`The T'rea.surer's'rep'ort'for the 'month of'November was submitted -by -Louise
Fancher, City Treasurer.
ORDINANCE ADOPTION OF STATE EMPLOYEE'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM
MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by. Councilman Simons that
Ordinance #455 authorizing the .Mayor to affix -his signature to the contract to be
executed on behalf -.of the City Council on the -adoption' df the ,State Employee'si
Retirement System be adopted.
Voting.was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen =" Holyfield', 'Simons, 'Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Effective`date of Contract-- January 1,- 1954
Ordinance ##455 on file in the .office of the City Clerk,
ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR.STR: WIDENING (Jones property) _-.
MOTION" : -Made: by Councilman Simons, `seconded'`by Councilr 'an Holyfield that
Reselution ## 1799 authorizing acquisition of real property for street widening pur-
poses and' authorizing.condemn:ation proceedings m -.-be`` adopted,
Voting was `as -follows:
Ayes: C.ouncilmen'- Holyfield, Simons; 'Smith:_ Williams and Anthony -
Noes: Councilmen - Nona.
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution ##1799`- re acquisitiowof Jones property -north triangle portion of Lot
7 Block"B` Waldon Addition - 'on file in the office of the City Clerk,
DRAFT -OF PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE
City Attorney Cib ila presented toy e'a`ch 'C'ouncilman a -draft of the- proposed ordinance
on Street'Imp'rovernent. -
Mayor Anthony recommended all councilmen.study�-this�procedural ordinance, and work
in unison with the Street Committee who would submit their report and recommendation
at the next `Council meeting'.
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LEASE ON MUNI';. AIRPORT RESTAURANT
City Attorney Cibula stated that Lease of the restaurant facilities hadbeen' executed
by Mr. and Mrs. Robert 'Johnston and wa`s ready -for exection by the Mayor -for the
City of ' Redding: _ c.. .
STANDARD OIL AGREEMENTS (Amended)
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that -the
Mayor be authorized to sign amended leases on the Benton and Municipal Airports
as requested by .the Standard .Oil Co. of Calif. under date of December 14th,
Voting, was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen. - Helyfield, .Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony `
Noes: Councilmen -None
Ab s ent: E ouncilmen - - None
"It is hereby mutually agreed and understoodthat the period of -the Agreement shall
be from October 6, 1953, to October 6, 1958, and from year to year thereafter; pro-
vided, however, either party may terminate' this Agreement at the -end of the specified
term hereof or at the end of any year _thereater by giving to the other at least 30
days' written notice prior thereto of its intention to so terminate this Agreement."
WATER SERVICE. REQUEST
1VIOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Smith that the
request of Ira Shadwell fore water service outside the City limits but within 'three
hundred feet of a present water main be denied. _
Voting was as follows: -
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Proposed Acquisition'of Property
Councilman. Simons stated he had nothing to report on'the acquisition of property
located Pine and.Shasta, Streets and Shasta and Market Streetg'.
SITE FOR MOSQUITO .ABATE.M`.' DISTRICT PLANT
Councilman Simons, Chairman of the Buildings Committee, suggested as a possible
site for the Mosquito- Abatement District Plant (forced to move because of an:eviction
notice from J. H. Trisdale) south of the Disposal Plant on the north side of Parkview,
west of the stone house.
Clair Hill, spokesman for the District, informed the Council that it was his opinion
that money should not be spent on improving of property on a lease basis, but at this
time definite plans should be'made/purc'hase a permanent site.. -
Mayor Anthony referred this again - to the Building and Finance -Committee for their
recommendation to be presented to the council next regular meeting, grid suggested
that all councilmen look over the proposed- sites.
Revision and Clarification of Business License Ordinances
Councilman Simons informed the Council he had nothing to report at this time on the
proposed revision of the business license ordinances.
APPROVAL OF BILLS December
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that
bills presented by the City Controller for the month of December in the amount of
$20, 142. 56 be approved and paid.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
Warrants No. 912 to 989. inclusive, affecting the following funds:
General
6,537-.20
Water
2,991.10
Deposits Fund Return of
5.00
Sanitary
40.49
Parking Meters
35.0.0
Sewer Rental
197.26
Shop & Warehouse
2,675.31
Utilities Accounting
1, 222. 00
Electric
6,439.20
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OFFICIAL, MAP, FOR BLDG. ZONES
The Building -Zoning.map, pr.epared.byVthe,Engineering.Department and`recommend-
ed by the Planning Commission, was discussed by the Council. City Attorney
Cibula stated this was a curative procedure to clear up discrepancies of long
standing, and a public hearing would be held before an ordinance, incorporating
Changes to designate this .as the latest official maps, would be passed.
Mayor Anthony, requested that copies of jthis- building zone map be serit`to all �.
Councilmen for their study, and held the subject over until the next regular meeting
of the Council,.
HANGAR RENTAL FEE (Municipal Airport)
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Cotzncilxnan-Simons that `the
'.hangar,rental fee discussion be, dropped, in view there was only one protest.
Voting was. as follows:. y
Ayes:. Councilmen-- Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes;Councilmen - None:
Absent:.Councilmen - None
MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Williams that the
City Manager be authorized to. advertise for bids.. on the stuccoing and fixing. up
the . B ig Hangar . and, the two: buildings at the Redding Municipal Airport.
Voting was as follows: v `
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, griaith, Williams and Anthony-' `
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None v
PURCHASE OF TRUCKS - STREET & WATER DEPTS.
MOTION: Made -by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Williams that the
City. Manager be� authorized to draw up bids on thepurchase` of 2 2' -ton durii
trucks, 1 chassis only-, with body, and 1 pickup 1 /2 or 314 ton for the Street
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Department, and 1 chassis only (1 or 1 1/2 ton) for `the Water' Department. `
Voting was as follows:
Aye: s: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, . Smith, Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen. -.None
Absent: Councilmen .- None
INACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA J `
Surnmon,5: 19619,- Newell & Helen Leach
City. Attorney .fibula, reported that the: damage suit claim of Newell and
Helen Leach was progressing, that an amended complaint had been filed,
and the necessary action had'been,taken.
Condemnation Suit - McConnell lots, East,St.
City Attorney Cibulastated the condemnation suit on the McDonnell lots
was progressing,, with trial .date set for March,
Loud Spea.ker - Council -Chambers
City Manager Stites stated that a report to the Council would be submitted
next Council meeting on specifications for the loud speaker to be in-
stalled in the Council Chambers.
A. C. I. D. CANAL
Councilman Smith, Chairman of the Street Committee, stated the cost
of improvement to the -.ACID channel project, from Market Street to the
Parkview' channel, would cost in the neighborhood of $25, 000. 00 and '
suggested as one means of financing such, a_program the formation of
an Assessment District.
Councilman Williams,;stated it was `his opinion that the responsibility
of the flooding of this area.. should be placed entirely upon the ACID, as
they had been charging for services they had not been rendering.
City Attorney Cibula advised,the Council that the District had been placed
on -notice of their re-sponsibility by registered letter.
City Manager Stites advised that the ACID had not submitted an
estimate of cost or their plans for their proposed improvements.
Mayor` Anthony suggested a joint meeting of the Council and the
ACID directly after the first of the year.
Akard St. and Curb Improvement
City Manager Stites advised.that the petition circulated.amongst the'
"`' property owners on Akard;Street had been..r'eturned, `and was'now being'"
checked to` see. what percentage had signed. - 1
Re Outside Walks on Highway 99 Bridge
No'reporthad been received from the'State on the proposed coristr'uctioi
of outside walks on Highway 99 bridge, City Manager Stites advised.
Improvement of West Placer 'Street'
City Manager `Stites stated the specifications would be `completed within
three or four days on the proposed improvement of West'Pl`acer -Street,.
and construction projects would then be filed.with the'State.
Appraisal Survey - P. G. & E. Lines `
A survey of the P. G. & E,. lines in the Grandview Heights and'the Woodlawn
Addition areas is now being conducted by the Electrical department, City
Manager Stites informed the council.
Traffic Counts
The Council was advised by the City 'Manager that traffic counts previously
submitted to the State showed insufficient traffic to warrant the installation
of traffic signals at Eureka at California St and Eureka at Court Streets.
The State had .advised that a major problem existed due to the hazard of
the overpass, and it would be necessary for the installation of sequential
signals at these locations.
Mr. Carney, -assistant engineer, was advised to discussed this problem
further' -with Mr:Trask, Highway :engineer.
CITY CLERKS.' .INSTIT--UTE
.MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that the
formation of an Institute. for City Clerks be approved.
Voting was as follow. S' !* _
Ayes: Councilmen. - Holyfield, Simons, Sm- ith, Williams and Anthony
Noes Councilmen - None
Absent:.. Councilmen- - None `
CLASSIFICATION- SURVEY
A classification survey, compiled by the City Manager, was. submitted to each
Councilman for study. This job classification was based on comparison with
cities. of equal size, -and includes a job•classification for all City personnel.
Mayor Anthony deferred this subject until after the first of the year.
DOGS,: LIC
Councilman Smith called attention to the vast number of, dogs in�the_City- limits
without licenses, and asked for Council consideration for a solution. Suggestion
was made that City police or firemen, off duty, work extra time on the allevi`ati'on
of this problem. c _
There being no further bu'sin`ess"it vvas moved by Councilman Holyfield, 'seconded
by ,Councilman Simons that -the meeting be adjourned. =l -
Voting was as follows: - -
Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony -
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent_ Councilmen - None
APPROVED:
Mayor
Attest:
Cit Clerk