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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1954-05-17 � � 1 City Coun��il, Regular Meeting Coun�il Chambers, City Hall Redding; California May 17, 1954 8:00 P. M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Holyfield and upon roll call the following coun�:ilxnen were present: Smith, Anthony, Simons, Fleharty and Holyfield. City Attorney Cibula was also present. MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING MOTIOIV: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by C:ouncilman 1-�-r_thony, that the minutes of the previous meeting of May 3rd be approved as mailed to each of the Councilmen. It was unanimous. PICKUP OF RUBBISH Mr. M. G. Fitzgerald, 1545 Court St. ; speaking from the floor, asked when the City stopped picking up rubbish in the alley. Mr. Fitzgerald was asked if the rub- � bi�h were in a re�eptacle. The rubbish.was not in a containe-r, so it was' explained to Mr, Fitzgerald about placing rubbish in a re�eptacle or yard trimxnings in buridles. The City Manager will mail a copy of the ordinanve to Mr. �'itzgerald. COMMUNICATIONS B;ureau of Census Report DEPARTMENT OT COMMER�E BUREAU OF THE CENSU5 �Nt�SHINGTON 25 " May 7, 1954 I HEREBY CERTIFY, that according to the r�eturns of the special census, taken as of April 14; 1954, the population of the �ity of Redding County of Shasta, State of California was 11, 880. The population was distributed as follows; Both Sexes • Male Female _.���_--�..__. _.._.__.�_.._. __.._�._._._ Total population. . . . . . . . 11; 880 5, 999 5, 881 White. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 586 5, 842 � 5, 744 Nonwhite . . . . . . . . . 294 � 15 7 13 7 /s/ Robert W. Burgess Robert W. Bizrgess Director of the Census In the letter to the �ity Manager attached to the report, it was stated that as of the census day; there were 4, 027 o:•cupied dw.elling units. Division of Highways statement of gas tax revenue. A letter from the Division of H:.ghwaysJadvised that the .April 1954 quarterly payment of gas tax allocations for experiditure on major city streets in the sum of$22, 323. 49 has been forwarded to the City T-reasurer. Department of Public Works estimated gas tax revenue based on the special census report of new popula�ion for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1955 is �. $34, 680. ,. ��252 Report on Parking Meters - 1� letter from Traffic Appliance C:orp. reports that parking rneters wereJfound to be. in A--1 condition and that Mr. Cummings is a very capable and conscientious meter technician. Mayor Holyfield stated Ivlr. �ummings• should be commended. Boy Scouts U,s,e of Land Adja�ent to MunicipalAirport - This, matter'was re- ferred to the City Mariager,.to outline area tliey want, a sketch could be made as this area has not been surbeyed. The lease �should be drawn that if a municipal need arose the lease could be cancelled or changed. HEARING 8:15 P. M. - Lorna Street _ There were no protests on the establishment of an official grade on Loma street betweeri Del Mar Avenue and Benton .D.rive.,( N.o. 2B.75-2 ) MOTION: Made� by Councilman Anthony, seconded by C.oun:ilman Fleharty the grade be established for Loma Street between Del Mar Avenue and Benton Drive. �loting was as follows: ; Ayes: C'ouncilmen. Smith, Anthony, Simons, Fleharty and Holyfield. � Noes: None � Ab s ent: None COMMUNICATIONS continued ` Little.League-B`a�seball;-,.: The, Kiwanis Club of ;Redding requested a con- tirivance of the lea'se on tlie grounds being used for the Little League Baseball a�tivities. MOTION: Made by CounciTman Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the lease.be granted for one year on the same basis as last year. It was unanimous. Request for Removal of Trees - J. J. Kra-ritz asked permission to remove � unsightly and u,seless trees in front of h�is lot at 1737 Placer Street. The . , trees are old and unsafe and he wishes to use the lot for a parking lot. This was referred to the .street comxnittee. Treasurer's R:epor..t: � ;Showing Receipts and Disbursments for the vari- ous funds for the month_of Ap-ril, 1954 was submitted to the �Council. Deed - Frances W. Kutras to the City of Redding, Right of Way for Street Purposes. City Attorney Cibula explained the system to be used with deeds whereupon the Resolution of.Acceptance is on the back of the deed. On some deeds however, there will st"ill have to be a separate �Resolution of,Acceptance. � RESOLUTION No. 1820 MOTIOlV: Made by Councilman Simons, se��onded by Councilman Anthony the.acceptance of Deed and R.esolution No. 1820. Voting was as,follows: Ayes; Councilmen Smith, Anthony; Holyfield, Simons and Fleharty Noes: None - Absent: None FUBLIC HEARINGS : 8:30 P. M. Reassessment -..Alex Jamies.on. There were no protests on the. amended assess- ment of Lots 11 & 12, Block 111 of the Garden Tract. � RESOLUTION No. 1821 MOTION: i�ade>'�y�Gou�ri�iIrn3n 5imons, seconded by Councilman Fleharty that Resolution No. 1821 be adopted. Voting was as follows: - Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Anthony, Simons, Fleharty, and Holyfield. Noes: None Absent: None �5� �''� , HE�,4RING 8:30,P. M. ; ; �� BUILDIlVG ZONE CHA.NGESv (Recommended by the Planning Comm.issiori) City Attorney Cibula explained there were five changes. There is one protest on 4 lots, south side of Lin�oln, Lots l; 2, 3 and 4, described under 4 B. Protest follows: � Ord Ferry Rt. - Chi�.o, California . - April 24, 1954 �. To the Honorable Members of the City Council City of Re dding Redding; California i Gentlemen: . � .. .. . _ With reference to the p�oposed rezoning of property on Southeast Street, Redding, I wish to state I am opposed to changing,the Commercial Zone status as iti now applies to my property located on the ��orner of Southeast Street ;and Lincoln Street. I have held this propexty for a_ number of years as Commer;ial property, the future buildings to be erected up�on it � will have attractive fronts, and will likely house small businesses�.� The shape of the lot is not suitable for residential purposes, neithe-r would a residence facing Southeast Street be advisabl;e�;a:s:;there a-re existing commer- cial buildings in plain view. y "�����, . � . , Thanking you for your consideration of my inte-rests in this matter, I-remain. . .v - - ' Your s very truly, � , /s/ Wilhelmina Nock M�Mahon y Mx. Ted Crumpa�.ker speaking fr'om .+.he floor appeared on Lhe behalf ofMrs , MeMahon. The-re. was conside-rable discussion as to why a Commercial Zone was being changed to Se�on� Residential when the .property to the south is :om- merr_,ial. Councilman Sim�ns state:d�that when pr�operty was purchased.as �om- mercial, the owner had every right to assume it would remain comme`reial. Mr. Crumpacker said that the protests that came before the Planning Commission were from the Garden T�a�t. Councilman Smith..explained that at fi-rst the re- quest was for a �hange to F'irst 'Re.sident;al and what they a-re trying to a�com= plish is to create a boundry. The merit of controlling by fire zone was discussed, if it were in Fire Zone No. 1 would do away with tin buildings and protect residences. Councilman Anthony asked about Fire Zone No. 2 - that would allow stucco with a one hour wall. There was a suggestion that building could be handled by variance but the City Atto-rney pointed out that on a varian•�:e ther.e could be pro�ests from ad- joining owners. Coun:.ilman Anthony recomtnended that Councilman 5mith be in- structed to getythe r.ecommendations of the Planning Commission on this one item ' on Fire Zone 2. There being no objections to the other rerommendations, it is very. doubtful if there would be any change in the recommendations of the Flanning Commission as everything was unanimous but item 4 B. This matter wa�s contin- � - � � � - ued until the next me��ting. � Proclamation - 1954 Galifornia's Safest Year MOTION: Made by C'ouncilman ;Smith, seeonded by Councilman Simons that Mayor Holyfield be authorized to sign the Proclam�ation to make 1954 California's Safe'st Year. It was unanimous. ` ORDINANCE - Re establishing charge for spraying of trees by City on p-rivate p-rop- erty. City Attorney Cibula explained the actual charge should not be in the ordinance when the charge can.be fixed by resolution. Councilman Simons offers Ordinar_�e No. 461, an Ordinance, on spraying of trees, for first reading. ,, 254 ORDINANCE Re Collection of Taxes. City Attorney e�lained the ordinances were to conform to the statewide practice of collection dates �of county tax�s with respect to Shasta County. Councilmari Anthony offers for first'reading'Ordinan�ce No. 46Z, an ordinance per- taining ito the Publishing of Notice Re Gollection of Taxes. � • , Councilman Anthony offers for first reading,Ordinance No. 463, an ordinance�per- taining to Dates When Taxes shall be eDelinquent and Specif'ying p�enalties Therefor. COMMISSION APFQIlVT.MENT5 - By 1Vlayor Holyfield Planning Commission � Fred Eastlund - 4 year term - reappointed Kenneth L. Morrow - 3 y::ear term ( 1 year is passed ) MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fleharty the appointments be confirrned. Voting was as f`Qllows: Ayes: Councilmeri Smith; Anthony, Simons, Fleharty and Holyfield Noe s.: None Absent: None Parking C.ommission Clyde Rann - 3 year term - reappointed MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith the appointment be corifirrried. , + - , Voting was as follows: • � Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Anthony, Simons, F,leharty and Holyfield Noes: None � Ab s ent Nane Parks Commission - Deferred c Recreation Commission. �- yC.ouncilman Fleharty as the"C`ouncil member to the Commission MOTION: �Vlade by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony the appo'iritment be confirmed. � Voting was as follows; `. Ayes: Councilmen Smitli, Anthony, 'Simons and Holyfield Noes; None Passed: Councilman Fleharty � � Ab s ent: None ' B ill s - Month of 1VIay MOTION: 1Vlade by Couricilman Simons, seeorided by° Councilman Anthony that bills in the amount of $45, 963.42. for the montli of May be approved arid�paid. Bills presented by the office of the Controller, warrants Nos. 1717 through 1"793 incl. ' Voting was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen Smith, Anthony, Simons, Fleharty and Holyfield. Noes: None ' Absent: None Leland Court - Sanita,ry Sewer System - Councilman Simons stated this should be done when the water table is as low as possible and should be completed by September. The data should be authorized and could be included in next year's budget. Mayor Holyfield asked if the C'ouncil would be agreeable to a dinner meeting to discuss principally the financing of th'e sewer system, also the leasing�of the airport as the lease has expired. A noon meeting with the Airpart C'omznitte was arranged for Wednesday. �� � City Employees Request for political C.ode Holidays and 3 Weeks Vacation for Service Over 15 Ye�.rs;` It was agreed that three weeks vacation be given for service over 15 years b.ut the holidays would remain the same as they are at present. The vacations are set by'ordinance and the interpretatiqn of the present ordinance is confusing a5 'to fiscal, calendar or service year and as to sick leave; this is to be clairified in the new ordinance. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that 'aYl e�nployees-with'more than 15"years continuous service; including the Police De�artment, have three`weeks vacation; effectide thi's year; the holidays to re- main the same. Voting was as follows: � � � , � • - Ayes: Councilmen 5mith, Anthony, Simons, Fleharty and Holyfield. Noes: None Absent: None - � ` � � < , �- . - " "- C�' .� . � ._ � � � �. . � _ _ Variance - T. R, Greer - Locust �:n� �Akard Ave. '` ` ' ` � ` � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by. Souncilman Simons that the recommendation of the PYanning-Commissiori be accepted and the variance � granted.` _ _ , - _� . _ � . =_ � - . , Voting was ;as follows: � - � - - � - � - , -. . i. , Ayes; " �ouricilmen`An�thony, Si'mons; Fleharty and "Holyfield - � Noes: Councilman Smith ` Ab s ent•� N�ne - � . _ _ �: _ �. ,� � . .. � : � __ .. . _ _ :, .. _ . . � _. _ � .. �� � ,. A. C.I.D. Channel.R./W " � _ <� _ � _ : _ � � City Manager �tite`s' wa�s instructe'd`to proceed with the survey. `" ` `�' Petitiosis _ - � _ , .. � ; .. � .. Cu-rbs & Gutters - Alrriond St. = The money is not all in. ' ` ` _ , .. .. c. _ �_ _ � .. . 1. " Oak�Street"Improverine�it = T�e pe'�itiori is out to be circulated. ` � � Suxrset Terrace Str-ee.t`Impr6.veYnent - Is>bein•g >�pregared, wiTl take about � � thirty days... - � � _. �. � � • _ c � . ,_ . . . � , , _ c � _ c i ._ .. . .,. _ � � ,_ .. Rosaline, Maple�Edith & I=Iaight Sts. - Streets, �curbirig,� sewer, water and electrici'ty. This rnatter to be studied, � 5ubdivision of Lots = Benton Air'port - �'here are no't eriough`riien in the Engineer- ;;r.- ing department to carry �on al'1 of the pr'ojects at one time, there is rio new action to report. � - - - - < � _ ' Placer �treet - Grading - Excavating --Oiling ` This has gorie to the State for - approval and an ear�y report'is expe�ted. When the approval'is receivecl" this construction will be placed upon open bid. - �- R.ESOLUTION No. 1822; __ �. Jc _ _ _ „_ MOTION: Made by. C.ouncilman Sir�ons, seconded by_C.ouncilrnan Anthony that Resolution No. 182Z be adopted which is a release of $400. 00 from the Recreation ' Fund previously paid to the City by Shasta Union High School. Voting was as-.follows . � ;, Ayes: � Couricilmeri�:Smi_th, �Arithony," Simonse,�IFleharty and Holyfield_. Noes: None Absent: - None .. � .. �. .. : .. �� _. �. _ _. �; _ �_ _ � � :. � : � � _ � .. _, Junior State�smen ,- Junio�r J_o nes.;; AcEting, City, Attorney_ and Kenneth Spencer, Act- ing City�Councilman, were_ welcomed as gue.sts. at Council Meeting. �. There bein� no fur-ther business, it was moyed by Coun;�ilman; Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that.the`�meeting,be adjourned. . Unanimo=us__ approval. , � . _ . . .. � �. � _ /� r�/. ' . `AFPRO VED: i�!G�-�7`' _ -u_�--� ��• � � � Mayo; _ .' . Attest: � City lerk