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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1954-03-15215 City Council,, Regular Meeting Council Chambers v Redding, California J March 15, 1954 8:00-P. M. The meeting was called to order by -Mayor Anthony and upon roll call the following Councilmen were present: Holyfield, Smith and Anthony. Absent: Councilmen Simons and Williams. City Attorney Cibula was also present, MINUTES - PRE.VIOUS MEETING .MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield. seconded by Councilman Smith that the minutes of the previous meeting of March 1st be approved as mailed to each of the Councilmen. Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and .Anthony_- Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and_Williams -- PROTEST ON A; C; I. D. TAX Mr. H. T. Barnard of 725'Parkview Avenue, protested the paying of the yearly . A. C.I. D. tax and requested information from the Council if it would be possible for this area to withdraw from the District. PROTEST - LELAND AVE;' SEWER The following communication, submitted to the City. Clerk -by, Mr. B. F. Bibbens of._725 Leland Court, was. read to the Council: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of Redding, Calif.. - Gentlemen: We have a very unsanitary condition -on .Leland Court when it rains, due to the City sewer line filling_. up with water and forcing, raw sewerage onto our,prope.rty..as well as. the. neighbors -property. We have. reason to believe the sewer on Leland Avenue can be rebuilt to, clear up present and future trouble by alarger main from State Street alley to Fell Street. At least a 1.2" pipe and a new 8!-' Sewer East on Leland Court to, the A. C. I. D. canal, would accomodate others who would want to `connect to. the sewer, Please give this matter your most earnest and prompt attention. The following names and addresses of neighbors interested in going onto a sewer. Thank you for your consideration of this letter._ Very truly yours, /s./ B. F.-Bibbens (Signed by 14 persons) The Council and City. -Manager concurred -with Mr. Bibbens regarding.the serious condition existing in this area, the City Manager stating it was the worst city sewer condition existing in the city. MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare an estimate of cost and bring in a Petition for Council approval at the -next meeting on the correction to the Parkview area sanitary sewer system. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: • Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams 216 PROTEST LELAND COURT SEPTIC TANKS Mr. Victor Robinson, 2715 Leland Court, stated that residents of this area are on septic tanks installed sikteen years ago, and would like to be connected to the City sewer lines. H&. 'ad ' ded that right-of-way would be deeded by the property owners for this construcion. City Manager�,Stites stated itwould be possible to construct a sewer line connect- ing.this area to the, existing Parkview Relief Sewer line. COMMUNICATIONS League of Calif.. Cities Meeting The .Sacramento Valley Division League of Calif. Cities dinner meeting is to be held Thursday, March 18th in Marysville and Councilmen were invited to attend. Inter -County Chambers of Commerce Councilmen were advised of the monthly meeting of the Inter -County Chambers of Commerce to be held in Central Valley March 16, 1954. CoI,%D. - Channel South of Park Avenue The following communication was submitted for Council consideration: March, 3, .:1954 Redding" City Council - Redding, Calif. _ c Re: Channel South of Park Ave. Gentlemen: Confirming, our recent conversation our understanding of the- co- operative arrangements for imp -roving the drainage" in the above designated channel is as follows: 1. The City of Redding at its expense will' install works "in the channel west of the districts main canal to stabilize the bed of the same. / 2. The City of Redding at its expense will acquire the nec-essary W rights of way for�_s_aid chennel east of the districts main canal to the - river and improve the channel so;as to adequately accommodate the - water that. can flow through the-existing,-op.ening under -the -'districts - main. canal plus the water that can -flow. through two additional pipes to be. .installed. under said. canal,_ of: an�-area of -17.-6 feet each: ' - 3. The City of Redding will execute_a �-contract- with the District which provides for the maintenance of said channel east of the District's main canal at all times ,at the expense of _the City and by which the City agrees to protect ,the district from damages_ that. might occur to property east of said main canal as a result of the district installing said additional openings under its canal. I 4. Upon the foregoirig-being accomplished and the water being out of the districts canal the District will promptly at it(s expense install- two additional openings under its main canal for said channel. The additional openings to. consist of, two pipes each having" an area- of 17. 6 -feet. -" Very truly yours", Anderson -Cottonwood Irr. Dist. -- - /s/ Paul M. Dwirinell, Secretary This communication was referr-ed to. the Councilmen for study and recommend- ation. [1 1 1 2 17 Request -for Resubdivision Trots 11'& 12 Garden Tr. - A request for the resubdivision of Mr.. Alex Jamies-on's lots 11 and 12, Block 111 Garden;Subdivisi-on-was presented to the council -by the firm of Adams and Reiser, Engineering Consultants. . They. state -"The purpose of this resubdivision is to rearrange the layout,of these lots -to -conform with the existing lot arrangement in- effect in the immediate vicinity. " Map showing re -subdivision submitted with letter. MOTION: Made by -Councilman Smith, -seconded by -Councilman Holyfield that map showing re-sub.divisian of -Lots 1-1 and;12,-Block.11l, Garden Subdivision as submitted by the firm of Adams and- Reiser be approved for recordation.= - Voting was as follows .Ayes: • Councilmen - Holyfield,:: Smith -and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams City Manager Stites stated' -he would advise Mr. Alex Jamieson of the necessary Public Hearing in connection- with. any resubdivision_ of these lots. - - - c Television = _ The following communication, dated "Received City Clerkts Office 3-/12/54-- 5:08 P.M. " was presented to the Council: Mr. Fred A. Carmona 1426 Market St. Redding, Calif. Dear Sir: In consideration of the sum of ,$10. 00 and for. other .good and valuable consideration; I hereby assign all mar right, title, interest and re sponsibility to you in and to my rights and/or equity -in cabling the City of Redding for television in accordance with City. of Redding ;- Resolution ¢#1795 dated Dec. 7th, 1954. _ /s/ Wm.. A. Gentry_ Witnes sed: /s/ Geneva McAfee At the request'of Mr. F. A. Carmona, the following communication's were read: March 15, 1954 Honorable City Council - - - Redding, Calif. Gentlenien: Inview of-KVCVts recent announcement-bothLbylocal newspaper - and radio 'on behalf of KHSISTV,of Chicb-that they would have an excellent. TV signal- into Reddingf I wish to :state that. it- would not: be necessary or practical to cable the City and, therefore, re- spectfully request the return of my.bond for $5, 000,, -and to:be relieved of any further responsibility under. -City Resolution ##1795, dated. -December 7, 19-53. - _ Yours very truly, /s / F, A. Ctiarmona Honorable City Council Redding, Calif. Gentlemen: I respectfully submit the following for your (future consideration: I hereby make a request to be given favorable consideration in the event that KHSL-TV does not bring to the City of Redding a.satis- factory TV signal, say within six months from date hereof, or until such sooner time as they might announce that they will not do this. 218 Further, in thle event I compete for;_anyfuture license to cable the City and arn/successful in obtaining same, that any successful bidder will be required to reimburse me for the money I have spent in the past -6 1/2_,months on.cabled;,TV, say about $5, 000.00. The reason.for, :this request_is that.j feel j.have done a good and valuable. service in that,,I fully believe my efforts alone have been responsible for the action of KHSL-TV's announcement. Up until the license was granted, , I worked. at every turn with either Mrs. Mc::Clung, owner, .Mr..Woodling, Manager and/or Russell Pope., .Chief Engineer of KHSL:-TV and was encouraged by them. Since the license was granted however, they have con- sistently hampered the cable deal. It is my opinion that if I had not worked so diligently we would not,hve had their decision. _ Yours very truly, L /s/ F._ A., Carmona Councilman Holyfield commended Mr-..Carmona for,his efforts with, r- egard to bringing television to Redding, . stating that all terms of the contract had been fulfilled, and he would therefore move that Mr. Carmona's contract be cancelled, and Bond money returned, however this motion was withdrawn. Mr. Carmona stated that he, -still was interested in bringing television' to Redding, and would just as soon his money be left on deposit, provided, however, it would not jeopardize its return. MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that Mr. Carmona be granted an additional thirty days for the filing of his construction bond, with the right jo ask for, the return of his cash deposit at the expiration of this extension (March 15th to April 14th. Voting was as follows: - Aye s.,: ollowsAyes.: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and -Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None _ Absent Councilmen - Simons and Williams Request of Chamber of Commerce for Master' Sewer Plan The Board of Directors of the Redding Chamber of Commerce voted to recommend that the .City, through proper, Council a:ction,. undertake the immediate preparation of an adequate mapping of the sewer system for the City Mr.- Jack Butler, Secretary -Manager of the Redding Chamber of Commerce advised the Council in a letter dated March 13th._ City Manager Stites stated that the approximate estimate of cost for the preliminary engineering of a master plan for a sanitary sewer `system would-be $5, 000. GO., He furrthex added the. work load in the Engineering department was yery._great,:. however, if a specific crew were put on just this pr-oject, a master, pla r -could be completed in ninety days. MOTION: Made..by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that $5, 000.00.*beitransferred from the Electrical. Department -fund -to the Engineering Fund for the preparation of a master sewer plan, work on this project to start immediately and to be completed within one hundred twenty ( 120) days. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams Tredsurert-s Report -Month- of February The Treasurers Report -for the month of February, showing a balance of $331, 441. 06 was -submitted by Louise Fancher, City Treasurer, 219 Parking Commission Recommendations Re Yellow Cab Parking in Red Zones The Parking Commission recommended.that the request of Mr. Chas. Bull to park his Yellow Cabs in red zones be approved, provided that Mr. Bull and the` cab, drivers comply with the law. v MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith. that the recommendations of the Parking Commission be approved, and the request of Mr. Chas. Bull to park his Yellow Cabs in red. zones. be granted;, provided Mr; Bull and the Cab- drivers comply with the law. Voting was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, `Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None " Absent: Councilmen-`Sirnons and Williams ` Recommendation's of the City Manage a. Deed T. R. Woods - Sunset Terrace Subdivision MOTION: Made by Councilman-Holyfield, seconded by Councilman " Smith that Resolution of Acceptance No. .1813 be adopted, accepting Deed of land for certain purposes granting a permanent easement right of way for watey,line in the Sunset Terrace Subdivision. vVoting was as follows: 1 Ayes: Councilmen, - Holyfield,` Smith and Anthony r Noes: Councilmen)- None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams ` b. Re Disposition of Cars left Parked on City 'Streets City Manager Stites submitted for `Council consideration a copy of the Berkeley ordinance providing for the disposition -of cars left parked on public streets, and it was his recommendation, and the Chief of Police, that a similar ordinance be adopted by Redding. Mayor Anthony requested the City Clerk to send a copy of this Berkeley ordinance -to all councilmen for their `study and recommendation. c. First Supplemental Memo. of Agreement for Expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major 'City Streets- ` City Manager Stites recommended the approval of Memorandum of Agreement for the allocation"of major street gas tax funds, submitted by the Division of Highways. This agreement provides" for the" allocation of all accumulated major street gas t'ax"funds-to the im- provement of Placer Street, except $13, 024. 00 set aside for street maintenance for the current fiscal year. ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holy - field that Resolution No. 1811 be adopted, Resolution adopting budget and approving first supplemental memorandum of Agreement for expenditure of gas tax allocation` for major' city streets, and the Mayor be authorized to sign Agreement on behalf of the -City. - Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None ` Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams ` Resolution No. 1811 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Re Bid for 60001 Steel Water Pipe and Fittings ` City Manager Stites recommended that the Bid for the purchase of 6, 000, of steel water pipe, bid opening date March 1st, be awarded to Armco Co., the lowest responsible bidder, Total cost of pipe, tax not included $5, 940. 00. Mr. Stites advised that after reviewing alternate bids for the cast iron pipe, it appeared that the use of cast -iron pipe would -increase the purchase price by 46 per cent. That steel pipe can be concrete -lined for 28� per foot, and for this reason, the premium for cast iron pipe was not justified at the present time. MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith t1�,t the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted, and bid be awarded to the Armco Company, the lowest r`esponsiblebidder, for the purchase of 6000 ft. of steel pipe at a, cost of $5,`940. 00.' Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and 'Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -.Simons and Williams ` \ Request for Removal of Tree Mrs. Alice Seamans and Mrs. .C..Balma requested the removal of a poplar tree located on the northeast corner of East and Placer Street. This tree has cracked thesidewalk and crowding two magnolia trees. Mr. Gus Piepenstock, assistant street superintendent, recommended the removal, of this tree and also a volunteer poplar tree growing on the corner. Councilman Smith noted there were several locations that, had trees crowding the sidewalk, and Mayor Anthony 'requested the City Clerk submit a list of these locations to the Councilmen for their study and recommendation. PUBLIC HEARING. -.Building Zones Map The hour of 8:30 P. M.. having arrived, Mayor Anthony opened the Public Hearing on the Building Zones ,Map. The following persons appeared before the Council to'protest the Building Zones Map as presented: Mr. Ira Shadwell, Attorney, representing Matt Sauget- and the Nielsen Motor Co. Lots 9, 11 and 12, Parkview Subdivision 1 ` Property located.near Favretto and Fell Streets Zoned Residential 2 -- Recommends Commercial'- Mr. ommercial Mr. John Spann, Attorney, representing J. W. Taylor and Son Property 1141: Fell Street Zoned Residential 2 -- Recommends Commercial Earnest Selby, Selby's Machine and Welding Works ` Property located 1043 State Streets is now zoned Commercial Recommends that property adjoining his be zoned Commercial Mr. Harry Hazeltine, representing L. A. and Alice B. Brown Property Lots.6 and 7, Block 12, Park -Subdivision (Favretto St.) Purchased property un -zoned - purchased for Commercial ` Now Zoned Residential 2 -- Recommends Commercial Mr. Neal H. Beatty, 2515 Eureka Way v Area between Walnut and Almond St. on Eureka Way Recommends Residential 1 y Mr. John X. Murphy, 2552 Eureka Way- Recommends' Residential 1 this -area Mr. H. A. Holyfield, 2510 Eureka Way - Recommends Residential 1 this area Church property will be sold - Mr. Holyfield stated. 2`21.. Mr. O. E. Crumpacker, representing absentee owner,` Mrs. McMahon Property Southeast 'Street and L- incoln ` Purchased property as Commercial - - Zoned Residential 2 - Recommends Commercial City Attorney Cibula advised that it would be necessary for the Planning Commission to hold Special Public `Hearings if any of the now established' zonings are to be changed. The Building Zones Map was referred back'to the Planning Commission for- their study and recommendation, and the City Clerk was requested to submit a list of the protestants with their recommendations- to all Commissioners. Planning Commission meeting to be held the 4th Monday of the month, March 22nd, 1954. These being no further protestants, the Public Hearing was closed by Mayor Anthony. ORDINANCE - Courtesy Parking Convention Delegates .MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Ordinance No. 460 be adopted, Ordinance relating to the suspension of require- ments of law re parking in certain instances. Voting was as follows ( ` Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen Simons and Williams ` Ordinance No. 460 on file in the office .of the City Clerk. ORDINANCE-- Official Bonds for City of Redding y .MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by`Couricilman Smith that Ordinance No. 459 be adopted, Ordinance pertaining to Official Bonds. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons- and Williams Ordinance No. 459 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Mr. Harry Hazeltine questioned if bids were to be called on this Bond, but was advised that Bond had already been placed by the Shasta County Association of Insurance Agents. v MC CONNELL CONDEMNATION SUIT - Lots East 'Stree.t City Attorney C'ibula submitted the following report on. the condemnation action City of Redding vs. McConnell _ Two parking lots .on. Dast `Street: The above -captioned matter went to trial, during March 10-12, 1954, and on March 12 the jury brought in a verdict assessing the' -value of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 17 of the original town of Redding at a valuation of $20'-, 900. 0'0, breakdown being $200. 00 per front foot plus $900. 00 for the garage building. Your attention is respectfully invited to the fact that it will be necessary to appropriate additional funds to cover the verdict value. Mayor Anthony, referred this subject to the Finance Committee, and called a special meeting of the Parking Commission and City Councilmen for Tuesday, March 23rd at 8:00 P.M. to discuss the over-all parking plan and the financing thereof. 222 PROCLAMATION - "Easter Seal lylonth" C l Mayor Anthony; under the authority of the City Council,. proclaimed they period from March 18th through April 18th, 1954, as "Easter Seal Month'' in'the City of Redding. _ PROPERTY ;SOUTHEAS.T. STREET City Attorne,y.Cibula advised the C,ity was negotiating. with Mr. Ballard, and. had offered him $100.00 for the acquisition of a small triangle piece of property on South- east Street, however, Mr. Ballard was asking severance damage in the amount of $250.00, and .requested, that the driveway be smoothed by the City. 1 , MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the City Attorney be authorized to settle the Ballard portion of the condemnation action of property Southeast Street for the total sum of $250. 00 plus limited rough work to be done by the City, the amount of work to be set forth iri an Agreement satis- factory to the City Manager and City Attorney. Voting was as, follows:. y Ayes: Councilmen Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams MOTION:: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that an additional $150.00 be appropriated from -the Contingency` fund for the acquisition of the Ballard property (triangle section) located ori Sou.th6ast Street, ` Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, ' Smith and Anthony` Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams J Re Request for Money to be Budgeted Road Improvement Due to the absence of Mr. Williams, the subject .of a budget appropriation for the road improvement by the water reservoir property was deferred until the next council meeting. APPROVAL OF BILLS - February MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that the bills in the amount of $62, 567. 25, warrant Nos. 1299 to 140`0 incl. as .submitted' by the office of the City Controller be approved and paid. _ ` Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Sniith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams ` Bills affect the following funds: General $6, 759.46 Parking -Meter 3.33 Special Off-Str. Parking240.20 Shop & Warehouse 2, 001.46` Electric v y ` 461 506; 45 j Water Dept. 6,462-.35 Water Construction 47. 62 Sanitary. 47.99 Sewer Rental 253.57 Utilities Accounting 244.82 RE REQUEST FOR. RELOCATION OF. MANHOLE Councilman Hoiyfield, Chairman of,.the Fin anc?e'Cornmittee pro tern., reported there seeme d no possible way to negotiate with Mrs. Taber on her request for there- location he.re-location of manhole on her property Southeast Street. c City Manager Stites_requested that the Minutes show that -,,I\,4 r,:..H : Taber had connected to the sewer without a sewer permit on the-burlding' recently completed, hile and that/ i would be possible to move manhole to the north property line, it was not good engineering practice to, have a bend in the sewer line`withouta `manhole. MOTION: Made -by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the City Manager be authoriz'ed-to start immediately to- relocate the manhole on Mrs: Taberls property Southeast Street, in -compliance 'with a former Agreement. Voting was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony 1 Noes: Councilmen - None 1 Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams PROVISION OF "TURN OUT'S SUITS FOR VOL- FIREMEN Councilman Holyfield requested .deferrment of this subject until next Council meeting. RE IMPROVEMENT TO PARKING LOTS Mayor Anthony called a special meeting of all Councilmen and the Parking Com- mission for Tuesday, March 23rd, 8:00 P.M. City Managerts office. The over-all parking program will be under discussion, as well a!s the financing problem. PROPOSED GENERAL WAREHOUSE BUILDING MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, -seconded by -Councilman Holyfield-that the general warehouse for all city equipment for all departments be located on Cypress Street, across the canal from the present City Shop. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Simons and Williams GRANDVIEW POWER LINES City Manager Stites stated that the Pacific Gas and Electric Company had been re- quested to submit their figure on the purchase price for the Grandview power lines. REQUEST PARKS COMMISSION RE 1947 IMP, BOND FUNDS City Manager Stites advised that the accounts had been checked, and there were no available funds left that could be used for swimming pool improvements; there was some money left in the fund for airport improvement, however. It was requested this subject be removed from the agenda. ACQ.' CATHERINE ABBOTT PROPERTY Negotiations having been completed for the acquisition of the Catherine Abbott property, it was requested this item be removed from the agenda. INACTIVE ITEMS ON AGENDA Amendment to the Parking Meter Ordinance - City Attorney working on this Re Claim Newell & Ilelen Leach - Trial June 17th - remove from agenda Re Outside Walks on Highway 99 Bridge - no answer from State to. date Re Akard Street Improvement - no. answer from State to date Almond Avenue Petition (Estimate of cost and Petition to Circulate) City Manager Stites advised the Council the estimated cost of improvements as stated in the petition would be $1, 678. 00, and that the only signatures on the petition were for those properties located on the East side of the street. MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield to transfer $12, 000.00 from the Electrical Fund fo.r the street improvement program. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony Noes; Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen Simons and Williams 224 MOTION: Made- by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that - the City.Engineer be instructed to issue a. Petition to circulate for a street improve- ment program on Almond Avenue north to Eureka ,Way, the City to.partic'ipate ,in this program 25%. J Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Smith and Anthony, Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -"Simons and Williams Ridge Drive Subdivision Zoning Petition - No report at this time. SUBDIVISION.OF LOTS AT, 'AIRPORT The . City .Manager was authorized to take up with the. Planning Commis sion the subdivision of lots by the Redding Airport. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that the meeting be adjourned. The voting was all' in favor. APPROVED.: Mayor Attest: ity Clerk 1 1 1