HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1954-02-15 2,0.�:
- �- . City_Council, Regular Meeting
, , Council Chambers, City Hall
- Redding, California
• February 15, 1954 8:00 P. M.
The meeting was called to� order by Mayor Anthony and upon roll call the following
Gouncilrnen were present: Smith, Williams and Anthony. Absent: Councilmen
Holyfield and Simons. _
City Attorney Cibula was a:].so.l�r ��,--it. , _
MINUTE5 - PRE.VIOUS MEETING _
MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Smith that the
minutes of the previous meeting of February lst be approved as mailed to each
of the Councilmen.
Voting,was as follows: - � - �
Ayes;` C'ouncilmen - Smith, Williams and Anthony _
Nbes: - Councilmen - None � � - � -
Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons �
R.IDGE DRIVE .SUBDIVISION
� Mr. Glenn Shoo'k, contractor, requested Council a�proval,of a street_construction
project under the new program in the Ridge Drive Subdivision, Mr, Shook stated
that seven families were living on �this drive, and the subdivider,'would not be
required to pave the street adjacent to these homes. _ _
Mayor Anthony referred this subject to the Street Committee, with recommendation
to be subrriitted at the next Council meeting. �
REQUESTS v- YELLOW CAS COo � - - -
Mr. Chas. Suil, doing business under the fictitious. names and style of Yellow
Cab Comnany and Hertz Drivurself System Licensee, requested renewal of permit
to operate the Yellow Cab. Co. and the Hertz Drivurself System Licensee, for
a five year period, commencing January l, 1954..
, MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Gouncilman Smith that
the request of Chas. E. Bull be granted, .and permit to operate the Yellow Cab Co.
and the Hertz Drivu-rself System Licensee be renewed for a five year period,
commencing January l, 1954. � . .
Voting was as foll.ows: �- - - - � � .
, Ayes: � Councilmen� - Smith; Williams and.Anthony . _ �.
Noe s: Councilmen - None � - _
Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Sixnons
The following request of the Yellow Cab Company of Redding fo_r modification of
rate structure was presented:
The Yellow Cab Co. of Redding he�'ew=i�th �espectfully requests that a
Resolution be passed by the City Council of Redding as is provided by
ordinance, to permit the following modification of rates of fare to be
cha'rged for taxicab transportation within the City of Redding.
The Yellow Cab Cb. specifically requests permission to establish a .
maxim�am fare of 75�` for from one to five passengers for any point to
point, non-stop trip via taxicab any place in the corporate limits of the
City of Redding.
The Yellow Cab Co. , upon the approval of the above request, will �
` extend the limits of this 75� maximum fare to inclu�e the entire Adams
Tract, Valentine Lane, Mahan and'Anita.Streets, and�other points within
V the Adams Tr`act and also 'Hig�way�99 and Railroad Av�. S. as-far as. the
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The�Yellow-Cab C�-. requests of the Council that this rate change be
made effective�March� l., 1954, and will r`emain.in effect on a trial
basis for six months, at which time a report will be made to the
Council on the results,. and practicability of the plan.
Respectfully,
/s/ Charles Bull
- - - - Yellow Cab Co. , _
T MOTION: Made�by Councilman 5m�.th, se.conded by Couneilman Anthony that
the City Attorney be authorized to prepare a Resolution granting a 75�` maximum
fare for frorn one to five persoris for Yellow Cab service within the City for a
.six month trial period, starting Mareh lst,� 1954. �I � _ ,
Voting was as follows;
Ayes: Councilm�en - Smith, Williams and Anthony
� Noes: Councilmen - None - _
Absenb: Gouncilmen- - Holyfield and Simons _ ,_
It was requested that the Parking Commission give. their written recommendation
on the request that Yellow C�abs be permitted_to. park.in fire zones in order to
alleviate the parking situation in congested areas, driver not to leave the cab.
COMIVIUNICAT.IONS
� Protes�t-South St.�Residents re:,widening of South,St. Bridge_
- - A< prot�st dated. F'ebruary 4th.and signed by 59 residents of Sou.th Street
- p"rotested the widenin�;o� the �5outh Street canal bridge to_avoid the
resultant additional traffi,c,to the�Kutras Tract, sugges;ting that entrance
to the Kutras area be made from Highway #44,
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This protest had been presente�l at�the Planning,C'omznission,meeting of
February 8th, and the Commission requested that the Council take some �
measure in as�uring the residents of South 5treet that their residential
- street�will not/come a thoroughfare for heavy traffic by posting tonnage
limit signs at the bridge. �. � �
It was the decision of the.Gouncil that existing ordinances take care of
load limits on streets, �
� Varianee Request - Ada Fo-rrester � .. . , ` '
The' Flanning Commis:sion unanimously approved the request of Ada
Forrester for a 10 ft. variance setback.on Chestnut Street instead of.
15 ft. ; also that Butte Street be declared the front of_ the lot, �.ocated
at the northeast corner of Butte St, and Chestnut S.treet. Approval
by adjacent property owners accompanied the var;iance reque.st.
Mayor Anthony referred this request to the Street Committee for their
report and recommendation. __ _ _
Recommendations of the Parking Commission:
The�following recommendations, were submitted by the P'arking Gommission
under date of February �9th. _. _
1. �In vi�w of the fact that to date no,reeommendations for other'off-street
parking facilities have been assured and owing to the fact that that particular
, business area of the City.of Redding, we feel it is more important than
eve-r to retain these four lots, namely: Kise. Ril.ey and the two MeConnell
lots. - �
We feel these four lots should be retained until such time as comparable .
off-street parking facilities can be assured in the business area. �' �
. 2.. "It is our recommendation that :D.u�a� Automat Park Ateria Meters be
- installed ix� the� Southern Pacific lot on the west side of the library. The ,
parking charge will be 5�` in the morning and ten. cents in the afternoon, 'r
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3. "It is our recomrnendation that the Kise and Riley lots be improved
�as soon as possible and that you install Dual Automat�Park Ateria�Meters
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The parking charge will be 5� in the morning and 10� in the afternoon. "
City Manager Stites. derrionstrated the Dual Automat Park Ateria Meter
� to the councilmen, showing how service was obtained for two cars, that
-only twice daily checking-would be needed�, and stated this meter could
be' obtained for approximately $39,00 each. � - - -
MOTION; Made by-Counci-lman Smith, �seeonded by Councilman Anthony ,
that the City Manager be authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase
of 100 Dual Automat Park Ateria' Meters, �in accordance�with Parking
�Commission recornrnendations, rnoney to be obtained from the Off-Street
Parking Fund; - ' � - - � �
` Voting was as follows:- - � - �
Ayes:� Councilmen - Smith and Antl2ony � '
` Noes: CounciTmen - Williams- � - - -- - � -
Absent: Counciimen - Holyfield and Simons - -� �
MOTION: Made by Counci�man Williams,- seconded by�Councilman- Sm-ith
that the recommendations of the Parking Commission be appro-ved on the
improvement of the Southern Pacific lot, bhe Riley and Kise prop�rties.
Voting was as follows; - � - � -
Ayes: Councilmen - Smith, Williams a'nd Anthony ' � -
Noes; Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons - ` -
Treasurerts �Report - Month of January � - �
" The Treasurer's-Report for the month of January �was submitted k�'y Louise
� Fancher, City Treasurer, showing a balance of $330, 344. 40.
8" Sanita'ry Sewer l lth St.= near Court - -
In a communication dated February 15th; City Manager Stites submitted
' plan and estimate of cost for the construction of an 8" sanitary sewer
- between Court Str.eet and the fir st alley to the southwe st, serving eight
' pieces of property and the P. G. & E. property at the northeast corner.
Cost of project $886. 2A, of which $426. OD will be paid by the P. G. & E.
as sewer connection fee, balance to be paid from the Sewer Fund:
� MOTIQN:J Made by Coixncilman.Smitn, seconded by Councilman� Williams
that the recomznendations of the City Manager be accepted, and the con-
struction of the 8" sanitary sewer at llth Street between Court and the
first alley to the southwest be approved according to plan submitted, and
� the project authorized. �
Voting was as follows: ' `
Ayes: Councilmen - Smith, Anthony and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None �
' Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons
Request re Sroadcasting Revival Meetings
� Councilrnen approved the request of Evanglist Michael F. George, I�ealing
_ Campaigns; for permis'sion to use the`Public Address,'sy.stem between the
hours of 1, and 3 P. M. February 16th through'27th: - � -
. . G,eneral Insurance Agency Re Expiration Insurance Schedule 3/1/54
Councilmen were advised that March l, 1954 1/5 of the entire fire'irisurance
schedule for the City of Redding would expire. Recommend'ation was re-
quested by tlie G.eneral Insurance'Agency, service agents-for the City, on
. re�newals, arid request was`mad�e that a new signed; notarized�Statement of
Values Te filed with the Pa�ic �Fire Ratirig Bure;au for reestablishx�ent
. of�the Blanket five year rate, - � -
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, . �1V�ayor:Anthony referr.ed this,comrn.�znication to the Finance C.ommittee,
with power to act on their recommendations. _ J
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST Re Courtesy Parking ,
. The. B.oard,of Directors;.of the ,Redding,Chambe,r'.o,f Commerce requested
;,G,ouncil co.nside�ration c,hanging :the parking ordinance to permit'courtesy
parkir�g,_by convention delegates. It was su•ggested a uniform. sticker be
issued to registered delegates, showin,g name and;date of,.convention,` with
the name of our community in large type. Attention was called to the
Sierra.Gascade Logging.Conference to be held in,Redding Eebruary 18,
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19,. and 2;Oth; and:r:equest was made .that permission be granted_for,the
use .of an ''emergency'� sticker. _ , , _
MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Sxnith
that the recommendations of the Redding Chambe.r of Comme'rce be aceepted .
for the use of an emergency sticker to permit cou.rtesy:parkirig for ,re-
gistered convention delegate`s at the .Sierra-Cascade Logging_1Conference
t o be held in Redding Februar�y 1;8, 19 and_20�th; and the City Attorney be
instructed to prepare the necessary papers to�-amend the Parking Ordinance
to per�mit courtesy parking for`convention delegatese .
. Vo:ting�was as follows: _
.Ayes;. Couneilrnen - Smith; Williaxns and.Anthony ;
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen -� Holyfield`and Simons _ ` ; _ �
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Re Awarding of Bid - Street,Lighting Equipment _. _ �
City Manager Stites, in a:letter dated February 15th, recommended that
bid of the Taper Tube Pole Co. in the amount,of $23, 631. 76,total.for.
items 1 .to :20 be. acc,e�ted. Attention was called to .the fact that alternate
bids were,taken .for;flizt:ed _poles and round tapered poles,. and the cost �
of the flut.ed pole wa.s only $1, 500. 00 additional. "Fluted poles are �
stronger and identical with those now installed on Market Street, except +
for the base'' he further added. -
Mayor Anthony requested, with Gouncil approval, the deferment for further
, study of the bids on the Street Li�hting Equipment, bid opening date Eeb.
lst.
Representatives of Collins Electric Company, Weld-Rite Company, Graybar
Electric�_t�ompany, and the Taper Tube P:ole Company in their turn each
presented the highlights of their bid and the superiority of their product.
MOTION.: Made by Councilman .Williams, seconded by �ouncilman�Smith
that .the awarding of the bids o,n Street Lighting Equipment be refer.red to
the Electric Gommittee Field Operations, with authority.of the Comrnittee
to act on their recommendations. �
Voting was as follows: ,
Ayes: Councilmen - Smith, Williams and Anthony.
� Noes: Councilmen - None.
. . Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons
Re Request for In:stallation of Gas Tank 'in Alley :�;
�; The.following communication from City Manager Stites under date of �
Feb. 15th was presented:
Honorable IViernbers; of the City
,. :C'.o.uri�cil of the City of Redding
� Gentlemen:
Re_garding the:applicationyof F.rank E. Boone for permission to install a
1000 gallon gasoline stoxage tank .in the alley at the.rear of 1752 Or,egon
St. ,, _I:�respectfully recommend, that the request be..gr.anted undex the
� following conditions: ` �
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l. Applicant shall execute an agreement to be prepared by the City �
�,.ttorney for reycordation, . hoiding the City harmless from any claim`y
resulting from the installation or maintenance of this tank, l
2. Installation shall be in�accordanc�`with the`requirements of the Fire
Code. _ � .
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3... Backfilling and pavement replacement should be made under` the�direct'ion
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of the Engineering Departnzent.. :
Respectfully_ submitted,
/s/ H. I. Stites, Gity Manager
MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, sec.onded by C,ouncilman Sxriith .
that the recommendation of the City Manager be a�proved, and application
of Frank E. Boone for permission to install a 1000 gallon gasoline storage
tank in alley at rear of 175Z/be granted, subject to said recommendations,
and the IVlayor.be. authorize�d to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Voting was as follows;_
Ayes: Councilmen - Smith, Williams and .Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent; Councilrnen - Holyfield and Simons ,
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NATIOlVAL BOY SCOUT WEEK
In honor of National Boy Scout Week, a representative g�oup of boy scouts attended
the CQuncil meeting and were introduced to Council members, the City Manager and
City Attorney. John Merrick, Boy Scout leader, inforrned Council the boy�scouts
were working for the Eagle Badge, and atten�ance at this meeting credited i.hem
with three citizenshi�. merits.
ORDINANGE RE COMPENSATION TO COUN.CILMEN
MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Smith that
Ordinance No. .4�6 - Qrdinance providing for submission to the`Electors of the
City of Redding at the next General Election to be held on the 2n.d day of Tuesday,
April, 1954, the question whether the City Council and Mayor shall receive com-
pensation for services as such councilmen and Niayor.
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Voting was_as �follows: r , : 1 _ ` `
�Ay_es:` � Gouncilrnen - .Smit1�, Williams and,Anthony `
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� Noes:= Councilmen -cNone,._. � _
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Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons
Ordinance No. 456 on file in the office of the City Clerk:
ORDINANCE RE COMPENSATION CITY CLERK & CITY TREASURER
� MO.TION: Made by. Councilm,an Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony that
Ordinance No. 457- pertaining to compensatian to be paid to City Clerk and Gity
Treasurer of the City of Redding. ` ` -�" ` � �
Voting was as follows;
Ayes-: Councilmen -• Anthony and Willianis � ` ` . `
Noes: Councilmen - Smith �� � �� � ` �"
Absent: Councilmen - Holy�ield a�d Simoris ' ` - - �
RE. AMFNDM:ENT TO PAR.KING METER ORDIl�ANCE - �
City Attorney Cibula�stated additional time would b'e needed for the proposed v
amendment to the Parking. Meter' Ordinance. - �
PROPERTY PURCHASE - RES; OF ACCEFTANCE OF DEED ' -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Smith that
Resolution of Acceptancs of Charles L. and Hazel�Fa Jones-Deed to adopted,
Resolution No. 18D7. '
Voting:was as follows: ` � '
Ayes; Councilmen - Smith, Williams and Anthony � �
' N oes: Councilmen - None �
Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons
° Resolution No. 1807 - Resolution of Acceptance of J�nes Deed - on file in the
offiee qf the City C'lerk.
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REPORT .- APPLICATION FOR SOU'i'HWE5T AIRWAYS - � � .
City Attorney Cibula repo'rted on tlie Southwest Airways Application and the
official report was placed ori.file with the City Gierk, - �
VARIANCE REQLTEST - Benton Tract`(Clair Hill) -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Williams that
� the variance request of Clair Hill for the construction of an accessory building
within 5 feet of the rear�property line, .also to construct same on side prop.erty
line - Benton Tract - Lot 9, Block 3 - be denie'd. - �
Voting was as follows: : � �
Ayes: Councilmen - Smith, `Williams and Anthony
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent; Gouncilmen - Holyfield and Simons �
APF'ROVAL�OF BILLS - Month of January & February .
MOTION: � IVlade by Councilman Williams, second'ed by Gouncilman Smith .that
Bills for the month of January`and �ebruary in the ,amount�of $64, 64.9. 83,
Warrants 1129 to 1212 inclusive, be approved and pa�d: �
Voting was as follows; �
Ayes: Councilmen - Smith, Williams and Anthony - :
Noes: Councilmen - None - • -
Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons
Bills paid affect the following funds:
General V ` 5, 969. 00 � Water- 1, 293. 28 .
Parking.Meter 38. 87 Sanitary . 1, 052. 42
� Shop & Warehouse `1, 935.�85Sewer Rental 511. 06
� Electric Dept. 5'3, 391. 21 Utilitles Acct. 388. 14
General � 70. 00
P'ROVISION,OF "TURN.OUT'' SUI-TS°FOR -VOL;FIREIVIEN . - . _
In view of Councilman Holyfield�!s absence, tliis �subject was defexred�for a�later
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HONESTY _AND FAITHFU`i; PERF.OR:IVIAIVCE B.ONDS - � �� � .
City Manager Stites advised the Council that Councilman �Sirnons, -prior to. liis
leaving, had submitted data on Honesty and Faithf�l Perforrnanc•e Bonds to.him,
This data will be submitted to the Finance Committee; for t�ieir recommend�.tion,
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INACTIVE ITEMS. ON AGENDA
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Public Hearings - March 1, 1954 James Jamieson Reassessment and
B uildimg, Z one s Map s
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�5ummons #19619 - Newell & Helen Leach - no report � '" ' ' `
Re Repair Damaged Sidewalks & Curbs .- Detailed check'on rieeded repair work
now being made b.y Ass.it. Sup�t, of Streets, 'and�establi'Shment of a policy
re this work will be made by the Council in the near future-. � �
Proposed Purchase of Grandview. Heights Power Lines
, City�Manager Stites .reyp,orted that,figuresi wiIT be. submitted to the Council at the .
�neext meeting on the proposed purchase of the_ Grandview Heights pov�er lines.
There being nothing new.to .report on the balance of items on the inactive
Agen.da, it was.moved b.y"Co,uncilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Smith
th�.t�:the, meetin:g_be.5,dj.ou-r--rieel-: ,
� Voting was as follows: �
Aye's: Councilmen - Smith, Williams and Anthony ' ' '
_ Noes: Councilmen - None ,` �
Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simor�s ` `
APPROVED: ` �
Attest: � y . � � � v Mayor ` �" `