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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1954-06-07 256 " 1 _.. - - , - � -� - -- - - � �Gity, Council, Regular Meeting � J y ` vv yCouncil Chambers, City Hall `� v J Redding, .California, V J � � . �� " 4 �_ ,Tune 7, 1954 8:00 Pe M. ` The xneeting was called to �order by�Mayor Holyfield and upon roTl,call the,following veouncilmen were p.resent:,� Anthony, Fl��harty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield., _ _ - - . . . _, , . .. � _ City Attorney Cibula was also present. _ , �. MINUTES - PREVIOUS MFETIN.G � _ . .- MOTION: Made by C.ouncilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman,Simons that the minutes of the previous meeting of May 17th be approv.ed as mailed to each of the councilmen. Vote: Unanimous Ayes, . _ ._ , r, _ LAKE.R.EDDIN.G - ANNUAL 4th of July �Celebration .. _.. . � � . , - IVIr. Hugh A„ Shuffleton Jr. , committee chairman of the Redding Junior Chamber of Commerce requested the use of Lake Redding Park picnic _grounds, waterfront, and dance. pavilion for July. 3rd and 4th for their, annual 4th yof Jiily celebration. l_ ... _ � _ . • , . It was.further requested that per�nission be granted to install and place.sand boxes � for mortar tubes on Diestelhorst bridge, flares and reflectors will be placed on the boxes and at each.end of the bri�ige, and that the Police or Fire Department block off Diestelhorst bridge during the fire works the evening of Ju1y 4th, It was moved by Councilman Anthony that the Jr. Chamber of Commerce be granted use of Lake R:edding Pa.rk July 3rd�, 4th and 5th, provided the Parks Commission had not already committed themselves for the 5th, and provided further that the park be thoroughly cleaned, however, this rnotion was. withdrawn, MOTION:; Made by Councilman;Anthony, seconded by;Councilman Fleharty tHat :.:..�; - the�Jr. Chamber of�Comme"rc`e be granted use of'.Lake Redding Park for the. days asked for, subject to the approval of the Parks Commission. Vote: Unanimous Ayes. y � f _ _ . REDDING DAY IN CHICO Mr.,� Jack C. Butler, secretary-manager of the,.Redding Chamber of Commer��, �advisedythe Council that�Mayor Mariam, and E. L _ Fickle, president of..the' Chico C'hamber of Commerce, had designated Wednesday, June 9th as Redding day in Ghico and an invitation was extended to the Reddirig Chamber of Comrnerce and the City Council to visit their community for an� purpose of creating better inter- city relations between the t wo communities/for tlie pu"rpose of discussing mutual . _ . ��� � _ ,. � . _ . � � - problems. _ _ _ - He added <<We understand that the City of Chico is anxious that this become an annual affair and that we reciprocate by declaring a Chico day in Redding and extending a similax invitation to their 'city council an'd their c.hainber of commerce. '� COMMUNICATIONS�- 1 - � ` � �" Amendment to Agreement for Maintenance of State Fiighway R:oute 3 and �0 - E. J.. Gribble., Asst; Dist. �1Vl.air�tenance�Engineer, Div. �:of Highways. " .. ' " An amendment to original Agreement f.or Maintenance of-State Highway , Routes 3 and 20 to provide funds for the increased mileage of. State ' . , � _ higl�wag route 3�was�presented for cou�cil •consideratio�, _ (-Serqice road paralleling -Sulphur Hill highway �tha�t�city�must maintain. ) . _ _ MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seeonded bg Councilman-Smith - ._ that Resolution No. •1823 be �ado�ted, Resolution approving amendment No._ 1 to Agreexnent for maintenance of State Highway in the City of Redding. Vote: Unanimous Ayes. Protest John Pehau on payment of Interest (Garden-0livia) -. � _ � , �� � - `Mr. John Fehau �p`rotested'tfie payment of interest to rrieet the additional assessn�ent on his p�operty iii the Garden-Olivia tract in view that it was an error of the. engineering department of the City. Payment in full was made March 27, 19'53� later several feet of fir�ntage was added to the assessment. � . Tlie City"Manage'r" was requested to submit a "written report to the �� � City �Council on this subject. � � - `� Tree Removal Request�- Wm.� B"anigan ' � � ` ` .A request for perxnissiori to �r`erriove a tree iri front of T443 Pine 5treet was p�resented by Wm.`A. B-anigan. " ` ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Fleharty, seconded'by Councilman �� y `�Simons that permission be`grarited to Wm. Banigan to' remove tree at 1443 Pine Str'eet at liis experise: Vote: Unanimous Ayes. There was discussion as to whether individual tree removal requests should be considered' i�y tTie �ouncil� or whether counc'i'l sliould establish a policy and'requests would then �ecome an administratave f.anction. - � ` t'-t.epla�ce�rie.'nt o� Corner 1>Iarke� ` ` ` - , � ` Mr. `and'Mrs. Jack Dobrowsky, in a..letter dated June 2nd, requested the re-establishing of the north corner of tria�gular-l-ot No. 1, block B, Boardman Addition. It was, stated that riorth corner marker RE " 4603'was destroyed`wheri'the city� grader was working on Octavia Ave. � _ �� � � City Manager Stites was authorized to repYa,ce this cprner marker. Anplication to Amend;Ordinance.r�elating to Zoning - ' ' ` A request from R. A.. Colgan., Jr. , Shasta Forest Company, dated June�4th was submitted for council consideration. This was a request to classify �arid zone as first residential property now�zoned as second � � `r"esidential: I_,ots 1 to 30 inclusive in Block B, and I;ot�s 13 to 24 ` in-clusive"in Block A, Boardman�Addition. Mr. Laurence Kennedy, Sr, appeared before the council on behalf of the petitioner, and requested permission to file with�the City Clerk a .supplemental p�etition, to be considered as one�. � ` _ , It was requested this petition be given to the Planning C.ommission for � consideration at their next regular meeting, June Z8th. PUBLIC HEARIIVGS - � � John Pehau-Tyrell Reassessment IVIOTION: Mad'e by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that Resolution No. 1824 be adopted, resolution approving the reassessment of parcel in Lot 20; Olivia Addition. Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Anthbny, Fleharty, Simons, 5mith and Holyfield " " -lVoes: C�uncilmen ``None � ` ' '� � � ` � ` _ Ahs�nt: Cbuncilmen-= None � °�� �" `� _ � ,;._ � _. _ _ . � ,- .� _. � _ : ___ �_ ` Building Zones IVIap ` " � -- � � °' j '- ` `M�3TION: Made by'Councilman Simon�s, �seconded by Councilman Fleharty that t�e re�ori�menc�atiions of tlie �lanning Comr�ission�on the B:uilding � Zones Map be approved in entirety. voting'was as �fol�ows: ` " _ � � - c . 1 t. ` � Aye'"s: `` Couricilmen =�'Antliony, Fle�harty, Simons=, Smith and Holyfield `� ` -` Noes:�l Councilmen`- None c , ' -- . �.- c_�: . , Absent: Councilmen - None ' - � � `` � - � ��� . City Attorney Cibula.was authori�ed to prepare an Ordinance for sub- mittal to the council at the next regular meeting, adopting the Official Map of Building Zones for the City of Redding. � COMMUNICATION;S - .Cont�d. � � -.. _ _ _... _ t . _ , � ._ ,. . Renewal Airpor�t Cafe Lease� � � � V 4 A communication from Mr, and Mrs. R.. A.. Johnston dated .June � c . _ . _ — . 4th was submitted for council consideration. A r.enewal .of the lease for one year under the same terms�as the lease expi;riirig June 14th was requested. It was stated there had been no� profit shown to date, however it was felt there was a great need for this: cafe, and during the past two � months a break even point had been reached. � MOTION: Made by Counr_ilman Anthony;. seconded by Councilman Simons that the Airport c:a�e:lease expiring June 14th be renewed 'for a six month extension under the same terms. Vote: Unanimous Ayes � � � Lease - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Substation � _ , _ _. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fleharty that Resalution No. 1825 be adopted, resolution authorizing execution of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company lease of westerly end of Lot 28 of Lassen Vista Park Subdivision to be us.ed by the City as a pole yard. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield Noes: Gouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Resolution No. 18Z5 on file in the office of the City Clerk. Request for Budget Appropriation - Shasta Gascade W.onder'land A request from, John F. Reginato, manager of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association fos an appropriation of $1, 000, 00 for the fiscal year 1954-55 was referred by Mayor. Holyfield to the Finance Committee for their report and recommendation. Delinquent .Tax Report - Month of May The delinquent tax report for the month of �May, �showing collections of $965. 63 was submitted by Louise Fancher. c;ity Manager's Recommendations a. Est. of Policy re Discontinuance of garbage & sewer service Vacation Periods Council was advised that requests to discoritinue_ garbage and sewer service�during the summer vacation period had been received by the Utility Departrnent. City Manager Stites, in his communication to the couneil stated "It is not feasible to instruct refuse colleetors to discontinue se-rvice.for a one or two month period; since they cannot take the time on their _ro�utes to check each address daily for changing service, nor can sewers�be disconnected, as can water and electric service. '� It was his recommendation, pending council approval, , the billing of sewer and. rubbish service be discontinued only when the electric service is discontinued, and re-established when the electric service is reconnectedm � Council approved the adopti�n of the.policy that there.be a minimum . � _ charge of $1. 00 for e_ach time there is a ;disconnect .or a.connect on service ; said discontinuance of service to apply onl.y for a period over thirty-two (3Z) days, . 259 b. Establishrnent,of�Grade.Locust_Ave.. Flans aridprofile for the establishment of�grade on Locust Ave. from a point 1.00 ft, west of Akard Avenue to Canal Drive were submitted for council consideration. - -v _. c - ., � _ I . � : ;It was stated no improvement was contemplated at the present time, however property owners had asked for the establishment of the grade for building construction purposes. ` r r _ Mayor Holyfield set June 21st as tlie date for the Fublic Hearing on the establishment of the grade on Locust Ave. � � �I ,. � � _ :.1�. c � - � � � - - � . P�etition - Benton Tract A petition from, property owners _on Benton Dr.iv.e, Santa Fe and Delta Streets for the construction of driveway ramps and curb was submitted. MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith ;that the Gity`Engineer be authorize.d to prepare Petition for the con- str,uction of curb and driveway ramps on property located Benton Drive, Santa Fe and Delta Streets. Vote: �lTnanimous Ayes �� ' __ c . LEASE - B.oy Scouts � Action on the lease on land adjacent to the Airport for use of the Boy Scouts was. deferred. LEA5E - Little League Baseball . MOTION: Made by. Councilman Anthony,. seconded by Councilman Smith that the Ma.yor be authorized to execute Extension of Lease for one year between the Redding, Club of Kiwanis International and the City. ` Vote: Unanimous Ayes V ORDINANCE RE SPRAYING OF TREES - Private P;roperty MOTION.: Made by Councilm.an Simons, seconded by Councilman Fleharty that Ordinance No. 461 be adopted - Ordinance relating to spraying of trees on private property and making charge therefor. Voting was as follows; Aye�: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, �5mith and Holyfield Noes; Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None _ � _ t� _._ _ . , i V Ordinance No. 461ron file.in the officevof the City, Cl`erk, ^ � � v - `--i . � c . .. �_ � i _ � ,' _ . , �_�� - _ ORDINANGE�S�- RE TAXE5 � � � IVIOTION: Made by Councilman Simoris, seconc�ed�by Councilm�.n Anthony��hat Ordinance No. 462. - Urdinance pertaining to publishing of notice re collec`tion of taxes - be adopted, �� � y � ' V Voting was as foilows; ;-_i�. � Ayes: Couneilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, �5imons, Smith and Holyfielc� ` - Noes; Councilmen ;- None. _ ` � `� , � : , Absent: Councilmen - �None , � v � , _ . _ _ �_ � . _ . . _. _ _ ;, , _�1'�' � _ � � � Ordinance No. 462 on�file,in the office of �he City Clerk. . �. � � , . � � � 1 � ._ � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith: thatl Ordinance No. 463 be adopted - Ordinance pertaining to dates sa�hen taxes shall be delinquent and specifying penalties therefor. Voting was as foilows:� y Ay.es; Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield ` Noe s: GouneiTmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None � �. � Ordinance No. 463 on file in the office of the City Clerk. r 2� 0 ORDINANCE - Re 3 Weeks va�atiori on'�Service over i5 yeaxs � y � Cify Attorriey Clbula reque.sted deferrment on tliis�prop.osed or'dinance. RESOLUTION RE ADOPTIQN OF WAGE SC7�LE � MOTIONt Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Gouncilman Hoiyfield that Resolution 1Vo. 1826.lie adopted - resolutiion adopting�a wage scale based on a Classificatiori Schedule,`" - ` ' . " � ` Voting was as folrows; ` � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons and Holyfield Noes;`� Councilinen = Smith` � `� ` �� � Absent: C.ouncilmen = None `" " ` ` ` ` '" ` Resolution No. 1$2.6 on file in the .Office of the City Clerk. Councilman Smith advised the`"reason for his ne-gative �vote was that, in his, � opinion, the starting wage.for laborers was too low. ` ` "` . RESOLUTION OF ACCEFTANCE - Deed Clinton Pel�tier • MOTION: Made byvCou'ncilman An�hony, second��l`�by Councilman Fleharty � that Resolution No. `18Z7`be accepted, Resolution accepting Deed of Clinton i� Peltier and Do-B e�Peltier. ' - ' `"�" ` Vote: ITnanimous Ayes RESOLUTION CORR:ECTING ASSESSIVIENT - Creosa ViW.yBrown MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded �by �ouncilman Anthony that ; � Resolution No. 18Z8 be adopted, Resolution correcting assessment and authorizing repayment of portion of taxes erroneously colTected. ` � " � Voting was as follows: ' `� . �" ' JAyes:' Couneilmeri =` Antliony; . Fleharty,`Simons, �mith and`I=Iolyfield Noe s; � Councilmeri - None ` � - ` ` "` ` Absent; Councilmen - None ` ` "� Resolution No. 1828 on file iri the office of the City Clerk. � _ � _ � � � : �� Ci,AIIvI .F'OR DAM:AGES - Johri &JJos. Allen � y '` � It was requested by the City Attorney tha't the item on claim for damages� John and Jos. Allen be placed on the inactive agenda. ' "" ` _� _�. • . . � �� � .. _ _. ,_ , _ _ PAYMENT :OF BILLS - May ` � ` MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony�that bills in the amount of $46,545.81 as presented by the office of the City Controller, Warrants #1797 through #188i inclusive; be �appr"oved�and paid, ' ` � Voting was as follows; Ay.es: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, ;Smi.th and Holyfield Noes: Councilmen - None � ` - " , " ' Absent:� Councilmen(- None � ✓ " ' �" Bills paid affect the following funds: ` - General. � � ` $8, 617.48" `Water � - �� 1; 419. 29 Special Deposits 50. 00 Garbage & R.ubbish � 9�6,06 . P'arking Meter 87. 90 Sewer Rental " ` ` `T45. 12 Shop & Warehouse Z, 058p 1,1. Utilities Accounting 249.41 ' Equipment Maint, Replacement � 4, 558: 78 ` Sewer" Expansiori � Z70. 86 Electric , 28, 122. 80 , RE�LEL.AN.D COURT SANITARY:SEWER SY:STEIvr `" �` v Councilman Simons, chairman'of the��Firiarice Comrni�tee; r`eported"that"tiie� preliminar.y repoxt on the Leland .Court Sanitary Sewer 'system v�ias`completed, however�coristruction was d`eferred pending decision` on the�inancirig of tliis proposed project. ` � v � V`" . �.0 - : � _ _ � � � . �- - ' . � �61 � LEASE - BENTON-AIRP'ORT MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that the Beriton Airport lease be extended for six months under the present terms and conditions; `"V.ote: A.11 Ayes ` ` Mayor Holyfield authorized the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance creating a 5 inan`"Airport Coinmission. ` ` � � ' � � • --- c _ �. . �_ _ . . ^ � _ .._ . _ - �APP�OINTIVI��°NT '- ParkslComrriissiori �`� � � �� 1 � � � � - � � � - The appointment of a mern'�er to the Parks Commission was deferred. - REQUEST FOR REMOVAL OF`TREES�- J.` J. Krantz - ` `� � � MOTION: Made by Councilman 5mith, seconded b}7 Gouncihnan Simons that the request of Mr. J. J. Krantz for the removal of trees on tke front of his lot at 1737 Placer Street be granted', a,ll Cost to be borrie by'Mr; Krantz`. = Vote; Unanimous Ayes There was cons'iderable discussion'on the procedure re requests for �tree removal. It was suggesCed a policy, be estabYi'shed by the Council,��with future requests to be an administrative decision. � � � � Councilman Fleharty favored a Committee making recommendations to the City Manager, ' who. wou�d then, as administrator; make the decision, � � An alternative plari was the Street Committee having authority to act on their own recommendations.. - � � - � I'ETITION5 - - - '� `Curb"�'and Gutters - Almorid Stre�et � - City Manager Stites reported that the money was coming in for the " ` proposed street improvement on Almond Street. - Oak Street Improvement - Petition being circulated _ Sunset Terrace Improvement - Estimate of cost to be completed within next few days Clairmont Heights Im�rovements - City Manager Stites advised it would be approximately six weeks before the engineering department completed this preliminary report. LEA5E - Boy Scouts City: Attorney Cibula reported the Lease for the land to be used by the Soy. 5couts would be completed for council approval directly the.description of the land was given to him. .A;G. I,D. CHANNEL SURVEY Engineering work on the right of way for the A. C.I. D. channel project is being deferred pending completion of the master sewer plan City Manager Stites advised. SUBDIVISION .OF LOT.S - Benton Airport - Not completed AK.ARD 5TR�ET IMPROVEMENT City Manager Stites .stated that certain defects.in the title and deed had been found, however, it was expected that after July. lst that app�j!p�iation for this improvement would be m�.de by the 5tate Fish and Game C'ommission. 'SIGNALS - Shasta Street Railroad G�ossing . It was requested that the City Manager secure up-to-date information through the Public Utilities Commission on the cost of the installation of traffic signals at . the railroad crossing Shasta Street, City Manager Stites advised that 1/2'of the City�s cost on this proposed improvement might be secured from Special Grade funds secured through the State; further, Shasta Street might be declared a street of major importance so that gas tax money could be used for this improve- ment. zs2 � PROPOSEp ALLEY .- EA$-T STREE.T , . �. ; - l. < _ City. Manager Stites. was authorized.to negotiate with the property owners to � secure right=of-way for the revamping of alley through East,Street. R:ESOLU,TION RE;�P,ER..DIEM.ALLOWAIVCES T.O .CITY;:OFFICIALS , , � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Si'rnns, seconded by Councilman Arithony that Resolution No. 1829�be adopted, resolution authorizing payment of per di;emt_ allowances (in lieu of actual expenses) to city officials when traveling on official busines s. 'Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fl.�harty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield _ Noes: Councilmen - None Absent; Councilmen -,None Resolution No, 1829._on.file in the Pffice of,the City Clerk. � ` -, - �- . - TURN-OUT SUITS VO.LUNTEER EIREMEN . 1VIOTION: . Made`by ,Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Simons that the request for 'rturn out" suits, for volunteer firemen be denied. ` Vote: Unanimous Ayes ,, . . _. _ .. � Purchase of Grandview,power line.s from Pacific. Gas ,& Electric Go. ; Referred to City Manager and City Attoxney for report ` _ General Warehouse , Referred to.Finance Committee and budget 1954-55. Benton Tract = Fire Pr.otection City Manager Stites advised that two fire plugs had been ordered for installation in Benton Tract, however,1 had not been delivered to date. There being no further.'business, it was mov,ed by vCouncilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Fleharty that the meeting being adjourned. Vote: Unanimous Ayes. APPROVED: _ _ _ ,, _ _. � - _ _ - - ,�/1�/��"//� � �C� _ � . __ � Mayor - .- Atte st; Ci y Clerk