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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1954-04-19 23 � City Council, Regular Meeting Council Chambers Redding, California April 19, 1954 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 CibuTa was also present. � MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING MOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Williams that the minutes of the previous meeting of April 5th 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 RE CQNCESSION STAND - Redding Ball Park Mr. Je ''Red''� Cunnington, spokesman for the Redding Tigers, requested they be granted_permission to operate the concession stand at the Redding Ball Park for the 1954-55 sea.son, with Council approval to sell beer; he stated he would take up with the Board of Directors whether this would be for just their games, or for all games of the entire season, � Mayor Anthony referred this matter to the Recreation Coininittee for their recomrnend- ation, � � � � � :COMMUNICATIONS League of Calif, Cities � Legislative bulletin dated April 6th.of the League of Calif. Cities was presented for couneil �onsideration. Inter-County Chambers of Commerce A report from the Inter-County Chambers of Comznerce dated Apri.l 15th was presented, , and notice of the meeting to be held in Weaverville on April 20th, with Mr, Alvin Cibula as master of ceremonies called to Councilfs attention, Report from State Controller � � A report from the State Controller stated that Reddingts share of the annual apportionment of unrefunded motor vehicle fuel tax on aviation gas.oline was $3, 120. 31. � Re :Proposed Air Force Academy Site � � y A commanication .dated April 9th from the twin cities of yuba.City and the City of Marysville urged Council endorsement of the Beale Air Force Base as the site.for the proposed Academy, and requested that congressman and senator be r,equested to aid in.this new addition of ouryarm�d forces � � • - < -c .,..�,c , _.� • i . _ � � �._�•� - � _ ., ��rv - ,: 1; �_•,�• being brought,to California.. � It�w.as statedvthat the Redding Chamher of Commerce�had reactivated a ycommittee to �work on the proposal to bring this site to the� ReddingVarea; � � :.. _: � . �. ... Mayor Anthony.authorized. the City Manager to;contact the secretary of the � � � . �. ,._ _. .. .� �_ � ; local Chamber of C��nrnerce for _their recommendation. This subject was�deferred unt'il the adjour.nedvCouncil Vmeeting of April 20th. � � _ _ _ _ _ � �� ..�_ I _. �. � .. � � . � _ _ � � � � � _ � � �I _. . ._ . c. 234 Carnival Request A request from the West Coast Shows to hold a carnival from June 15th to 20th inclusive ori the Kate'Benton property opposite the Rodeo Grounds was presented for'Council consideration. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman William�, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the request of the West Coast Shows to"hold their carnival on the Kate Benton-propexty opposite �the rodeo grounds �"rom June `15th to 20th,` 1954, . ' inclusive be grarited. ' ' � Voting ;was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith; Williams and `Anthony � Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None `" Sha'sta Gem & Mineral Society Commendatiori ' � ` ` A letter extending a vote of thanks and appreciation to the City Council arid the City Manager was submitted by the Shasta Gem and' Nlineral Society for their cooperation and assistance given them at the'ir annual exhibit�and show held at the Memorial Hall April lOth and 1lth: � � � Petition for Curbs, Gutters & Street Paving - Sunset Terrace Units 1 & 2 A petition signed by at least 25% of the resid.erits of Units 1 and 2, Sunset �" Terr`ace Subdi`vision requestirig cu 'rbs and gutte'rs` arid stre.et paving was� �" pr;esented for Couricil�consic�eration: It was statetl t`ha� ab�out ?5°jo of the �" owners"in t�"ie two units`��iac�lexp"ressed a willingriess �to cooper�:te in this -- � _.�. _ � � � _ : � , s�reet improveinent:' ` ` `� ` �" � � , � _. � � .. : _ - � -- � MOTION: Made by Coun,cilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield " y ` that-the City Engineer be' authorized" to prepare'estimate`of cost" and petition to circulate for curbs and gutters and street paving in Units 1 and 2, ' -` Sunset Terrace Subdivision. Voting was as follows: Ayes; C'ouncilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noe s: Councilmen - None " " Absent: Councilmen - None Councilman Holyfield suggested in view of the extent of this proposed improve- _ ment, that bids be called. ` ` � ` .. � _ l�_ �� _ _� .. _ c � _ , _. _ �- - __.� . ., � � - _ ,.. � . . L. , , ; ` � R.ea��sessment I�ot 20,1 O��ivia Subd. `�"` ` - ` V `^ ` ` J "" _ . �, � , . . : ' :,: � J�R.easses�sment rnapy of �lie T'yreTr=Ariderson es"tate�proper'ty, I:,ot Z0; Dlivia Addition was filed with the City Clerk. This subject was deferred pending , r �.. filing of the old, and new assessment costs:1" ` `" " ' ` � ' `" v y Re Improvement to Off=Street Parking Lots" ` A.communication from Clyde Rann, Chairman of the Parkirig Commission, expressed appreciation to the City Council for their cooperation in obtain- ing the McConnell lots. The problem� of"financing'im�aroveinents to`these . lots was now placed before the Council for their consideration. Refund State Compensation Insurance � Cotanci.X was advi.sed tliat a ref�nd che.ck in the amount .of $4, 115. 48, re- presenting 40,5°jo of the 1952-53 workmenL� compensatiori insurance premium nad been received from the State Compensation Insurance F`und. Letter from the State Comperisation:Insurance Eund,states: _!�This refund is concrete �evidence that safety pays in many ways. When it is realized that the indirect � _. benef'its of accident prevention are several times greater than the direct savings this cYieck represents, you :and your `employees are to be�congratulated � �for your efforts in setting .a high standard of safe operation in your community. " Mayor Anthony commended employees, department heads and the City Manager on their splendid safety record as evidenced by this refund. 235 Re Of`ficial B,onds for�Gity Offic�als � J A communication from Ralph I. Sharp defended his position in issuing Bond for City employees, effective March lst, 1954, stating that Mr. Williams as Chairman pro tem of the Finance Committee had -expressed his approval that Public Employees Blanket Honesty Bond be placed with , the Shasta County.Association of .Insurance Agents. � , • MiJTI.ON:� Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that Public Employees Blanket Honesty Bond, effective March lst, 1954, issued by the Shasta County Association of Insurance Agents be accepted, and payment authorized. Voting was as foilows; Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None It was requested that Council consider the advertising for bids on all insurance coverage for the City in the future. RE Ae Cq I;D'; CHANNE.L City Attorney Gibula advised negotiations had been made with the Lundquists, 2568 R:ussell Street, and Agreement was in process of comnletion re dedication of right=of-way, provided City would remove garage and excavate channel. Estimate of Cost $300. 00. City Manager Stites advised that right-of-way would be given b.y the Lundquists, provided the City. ag�ree not to assess them for any � _ . .. �- . � _ � � ,. . _ _ . future improvements. However, permit would be given to excavate without,'the - _ _._ � _ _ _ _ _ � __ ._ � 1 C � _ right-of-way. _. Mayor Anthony authorized and instructed the City Engineer to run a survey to locate property boundaries the City would propose to take for�right-of-way. PROGL.AMATION - Public Schools Week � V � ' v MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by �ouncilman Simons that the Mayor be authorized to sign Proclamation declaring the� period from �pril 26th through April 3.Oth, 19154 as "Public School Week".in, the City of Redding. Voting was as follows: , _ Ayes: Councilrnen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Anthony ,_ Noe's: Councilmen - None _ __ � _ � �. Absent: C'ouncilmen - Williams . �_ _. .� _ „ � � . :;• ABSENCE �REQIIEST - City Attorney � � ` Cit� Attorriey Cibula a_dvised the. Counc,il he was master of cerernonies at the Inter-County Chambers of Commerce monthly meetin g to_be held in yWeaverville Anril 20th, and requested permission for absence at the adjourned meeting of the C.ouncil to be held that night. Permission granted. ; AFPRCQVAL OF BILLS - April y y � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that bills in the amount of $79, 429. 95 for the month o�f April, as presented by th�e office of the City Controller, Warrants #1495 thru 1610 inclusi�ve, be approved and paid. Voting was as follows: y � .Ayes; - Councilmen .- Holy,field, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony Noes: Councilmen - N.one Absent: Councilmen - None � y y Bills paid affect the following funds; General , 8, 441,.42 Electric Dept6 J 43, 040. 46 Special Deposits _5„.00 Water De�t. 1, 77.0, 87 Sp, Off-Str. Parking 20, 972. 35 ` Sanitary ` _ ` . 1, 024, 47 Parking Meter 1, 256. 11 Sewer Renta]. . 399. 2� Shop & Warehquse 2, 231. 70 Utilities _ Z,63. 79 Equipment Maintenance 24. 51 � . , 236 Report.on Claim Property Damage - John <�x Jos. Al.len - nothing;new, deferred Finance Committee Recomnzendations: � " � � ` 1 l 'Request Clt�y"E'm�lbyee''s Ass'n: Political. Code Holidays, vacations- deferred Re Off=5treet P'a�king Tmprovements - de�ex�red ` - ` ` " Cit`y Manager Stites fil`"ed w'ith the City Clerk e.stimate of cost on irinprove- ments to Lots 4, 5', 6 and 9, Block 17`, Original Town - `Total cost`$5079..72, -Estimate of cost to the.Southern Pacific lot (west of library) $2110. 08 ` r The co�st of ineters`are rio:t included in this esti'mate. � ' RES�1,I.;UTION TRINITY R:IVER. PROJE.CT " ' " MOTIONs Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Simons that Resolution No. 1815 regarding the Trinity River Divi'sion o`f the Central Valley project be adopted. ` " "`" -`' � - ` Voting was as follows: ` - ` Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith; �rVilliarrzs and Anthony Noes: Councilrnen - None Absent;- Couricilmen - Norie �" '� ` - - � " � � ._ . _ � _ � _. Resolution No . 1815 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Recq'mmendation on provision of turn out suits volunteer firemen - It was requested this itern b'e 'placed on the'Iriactive Agenda � � REQU�S:T` F.OR RElVIOVAL;-OF TRE�S � � ' � - Mr. Elb"ert'E. Dick, Su.perint'e'rident�of the Electric and Water Dept, requested� reinoval of the following trees that interf'ered"with`Pine Street str.eet light in- stallation: Walnut tree - Pine and Shasta Streets ' Umbrella tree - NW �orrier Tehama and Pine Streets Elm tree - SE corner Pine arid Sacramento Streets � The City Manager presented the following request for tree removal; North side of Sacramento & Market Stre'ets - 2 trees, 1 Gum No'rthwest corner of Sacramento-&� Pine Streets = l ;�ia'�:i�n, in curb Northwest corner of Pine & Tehama Streets - 1 tree - Northwest corner of Shasta & East Streets - 1 palm tree, in curb Northwest corner of Tehama & East Streets - 1�tree in �urb � � In front of residence #1424-East Street - 1 dead tree � Southwest corner of Yuba & East Streets -, 1 tree in curb & sidewalk 2 Trees, Popl`ar - 1646 East Street (Owner' of property Ivlrs. C: Balma� MOTION: `IVlade"by Councilman Williarns, seconded by C`ouncilman Simons that the recommendations of the St'reet Committee be acc'epted on the removal`of trees as presented. Voting was as follows: Ayes; -Couricilmen"- Holyfield,`Sirnori's,` Smith, Williams and� Anthony � v Noe s: Gouncilmen = None, ` ' � " � � � � " c � _ _ ._ . � Absent; Councilmeri =` None - - ' ` �'"i`' `� � " , � ... 1.. l. �. ... The delegatiori of decision to act`on tree``r.e`�noval` rl�que-s�ts was' di'scussed at� s�orne length by the Council, v ` �" j � ' " � � � 1: . ., �, APPROVAL OF MAF - Ridge Drive Subdivisivn � -'�- - � --- MOTIO�I�: Made by Councilman V�Filliams, �sec'onded by Councilman Holyfi'eTd to �.ppr'o.ve-Map and accept dec�ication shown thereon, Unit #1, Ridge Drive Subdi�rision, 'Johri Andrews and Glenn Shook, subdividers: � � � • �Vo�ting was as follows: 1 � � �- - • � -��- Aye�s: Councilmen - Holyfieid, �Simons, Srri�ith, �Williams and�Anthoriy - Noes: . Gouncilmen - None - � - � � Absent:� Councilmen - None 2 3 '7 GRANDVIEW SEW:ERS - Petition � City Manager Stites. advised an estimate of cost is being prepared and will be presented�to 'the Council.at the next regular meeting, and petition will then subsequently be circulated to the.;pr.operty ownexs in the Grandview area on their request for construction of a sewer line'q CIIRBS��.& PAVIIVG - Almond Street Petition� � y � � � City Manager'Stites advised that all signatures had been secured on the curb and paving petition on the pr.oposed improvement of Alrnond Street, however that all money had not beeri co].lected at this time; � � � � � _ _ _ _. _ _ . _ _ �,... _ OAK 5TREET ROAD'IMFRO.VEMENT � � � City Manager' Stites advised tliat Oak Street had a steep drop off at Placer 5treet of some six or seven feet, and it would be necessary to import some 3900 yards of material for�this fill; However, if the project could be constructed after Placer Street is improved, the contractor on this job could dump the earth in this _ location, saving approximately $195J0. 00. Issuing a petition on this basis, the total co.st would be $42.00. 51, �excluding the City�s share $3150.38 - or an` approximate cost of $3. 00 per front foot, y � A petition excluding the fi1l�-in would cost $55Z7,`19, City�s share $`1381. 80, � ; property owners share $4145a �7s y Jam�s Campbell, property owner on Oak Street, stated he felt the sooner the petition was circulated, the better. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that the City Engineer be authorized to issue Petition to circulate on the improvement of Oak Street. Voting was as fo�lows: ` � Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthony ` � Noes: Gouncilmen - None � ` Absent: Councilmen - None J V � 1VIASTER SEWER P'LAN � � � � � � ` City Manager'Stites gave a progress report on the master-sewer plan; $5, 000, 00 has been allocated for this pr'oject, and that when completed the size sewer nec- essary to serve all areas will be designa'ted, ` - ' ` RESUB.DIVISION OF LOTS - Redding Airport - � It was reques.ted that the Flanning Commission submit their recommendation on the resubdivision of lots at the Redding Airport. ` ' - ` There being no further business, it was moved by Council`man Simons, 1 seconded , by Gouncilman Smith that the meeting be adjourned until 8:00 P;"M. `Apri1 20th to declare the results of the election and elect the Mayor, and a Special Meeting be called for 7:3D P'.M, April ZOth to�canvass the election returns. Voting was as foilows; - ' Ayes: Gouncilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith, Williams and Anthoriy Noes: Councilmen - None � � ` ` Absent; Councilmen - None � � AFPR.OVED: ` .. . - _. _. : � _ _ , _ . _ /�r�C:��i°`"� ��-L`�.�� Mayor ` . Attest: � .. .. - - - � . ` . ` ` � City Clerk ' ` ' - � . � _ - . . ,