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City Council, Regular Meeting
. .. Council Chambers
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. ._ . _ . _ _ � - Octob er 4, 1954 . 8;00_ P. M.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor olyfield and upon roll call the follow-
ing councilmen were present: Anthony, Fle arty, Simons, Smith -and Holyfield.
City Attorney Cibula was also present. - - - - � �
MINLTTES - PREVIOUS MEETING - - -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, ;seconded by Councilman Simons that
the Minutes of the regular meeting .of September 20th be approved as mailed to
each of the councilmen, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
COMMUNICATIONS (
B:oat.ing, Sacramento River - Re Public Launching Area -
The Redding Chamber of Commerce recommended a public launching
area be constructed �n city owned property now a part of the Shasta
. . Posse grounds to encourage the increased_.interest in boating on the
. Sacramento River.. Estimate of cost $450. 00 for a 60 ft. slope, the
first 30 ft. surfaced with asphalt, the 30 ft, closest'to the water
surfaced with concrete.
� The Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n._- recommended the support of
the City, Counci�l to the development of a launching .site fox baats on
the Sacramento River, stating that at the present time all launching
• facilities are located on private property. _
Mr. Carey Guichard, speaking from the floor, mentioned that recreation
. was the second, if not the .largest industry in Redding:and vicinity.
Mr. John Reginato advise.d that it had been proved that the State and
Federal agencies take a more liberal attitude when c�unties and cities.i;
develop their own recreational areas,
City Manager Stite.s stated tl�e_ $450: 00 would include the ramp only,
not the road nor the pz'.cnic tables.
Mayor Holyfield referred this subject to the Parks Comxnittee.
� . Inter-Counties Chamber of Commerce .report on monthly; meeting held
in ALturas., Se.ptember 21st was presented for council consideration.
� Application for Alc. B.ev. Licenses_, _
. . � The State Board..of Equalization presented two applications:
Ivan A. Dunlap - Eureka Market Z051 �;��reka Way (off sale general�
Hill Distributing ,Co, 1110 Calif. St, ( Beer & Wine wholesaler's and
off sale beer & �wine); �
Re Council_Meeting.s and Prayer for Guidance. ,
Mr. E. .S. Christoffersen, Mayor of the City of Turlock, suggested that
council meetings open with a prayer for guidance, stating in his communi-
cati.on of September Zlst, that 7.2 cities have.now adopted this practice.
It was suggested that ministers of all. churches might be. interested to
appear on succe:ssive council meetings.in rotation to give the, invocation.
Mayor Holyfield 'referred this communication to.the Ministerial Association.
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Proclamation !'National Nurse Week!'
MOTION: Made by.:Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Simons
that the Mayox be author,ized to sign Proclamation declaring the week of
. October llth to 16th,''National Nurse Week'�. The' Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
C.:entral Valley Regio.nal Water Pollution Boar.d
. Resalution No. 54-35 re "Interim Water�Quality Cr.iter.ia for.the Sacramento
River between Red Bluff and the M St.... Bridge at Sac-ramento, "adopted by
the Central Valley. Regional Water pollution Control Board was presented
to the council. Copy on file in the office of the City Clerk. �
�. Planning �.Commission Re:commendations -�Variance .Requests._ _
a. Bill Anthony - Request to encroach 10 ft, on the ?5 ft. front setback
on Circle Drive (Lot 2, Nob Hill Subdivision) allowing constr.uction within
15 ft, of the front property line.
MO:TION.; .Made by Councilman Simons, sec.onded.by Councilman Fleharty
that the recommendations• of the 1=lanning Commission be accepted, and
variance gr.anted to.:Bill Anthony for a�_ 15 ft. setback on front pr.operty
line. Lot 2, Nob Hill Subdivision, .G:ircle Drive and Foothill Blvd. The
Vote: Unanimous Ayes.. ,
b. Meek Lumber Co. - Request to construct a war�ehouse on the following
site: Lots 8, 9 and 10, Bl�ck 15, Park Boardman Addtn. Variance to
cover all previous structures and proposed;new .structure. _
MOTION: Made by Councilman•.5imons, seconded by. Coun.c'ilman Smith
that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted, and��
variance granted to cover:_all pr:evious structures and the pxoposed new
.warehouse on Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block .15; park-Boardman Addition.
Owner: Meek I.,umber Company, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes.
Parking Commission.Recomrnendations _ _ _ �
The' Parking Commission, C�yde Rann, .Ghairman, ._recom .mended the
establishment of 12 minute parking on Market 5treet as follows:
All four corners ('where feasible� .on 1Vlarket Street, at the
intersections of Placer Yuba, .Butte arid Tehama Streets. .
These would be considered "express meters", affording a greater
number of people acc�ss to a parking spaee for,.limited.business.
MOT.ION:_ Made by Gouncilrnan Sirnons, se�eonded by. Councilman..5mith
. that :the recommendations of the Parking_.Commission be accepted, and
the City Attorney be authorized to prepare the necessary ordinance for
the establishment of 12.minute parking on all £our corners of.Market
Street at the iritersections of Flacer:, Yuba; Butte'and Tehama_Streets.
�- The .Vote: Unanimous�Ayes. �. . � . _ ,
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Recd�nm�endations of the: City Manager
a. � Expansion of the�electr.ic di.s.tr.ibution system in�the_vicinity:of
' Octavia�Street �and Vista Avenue: Expenditure: $1, 41Z, OQ.
MQTION: Made by Councilman�Eleharty, s.econded by:Councilman Simons
that the recommendations of the City Manager be approved, and Work
Qrder No.� 9 be.author.ized, expansion of the electric distribution system
. in the vicinity of Octavia St, and Vista Aue. Expenditure:$l, 417. 00
- Voting_was as follows: _
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent; Councilmen - None
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b. Extension of water system in Kutras Tract: Estimate W=1.
MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Fleharty� seconded by Councilman Smith
• that the recommendations of the Ci.ty Manager be approved, and Work
� Orde`r W-1 be authorized, extension of the water system in the Kutras
Tract. �
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: ` Councilmen - Anthon.y, Fleharty, Sirnons, Smith and Holyfield
� Noes: � Councilmen - None '' ` .
Absent: Councilmen - None .
c. Farks Improvement - cost
City Manager Stites submitted an estimate of cost of the three most
needed Park improvements:
� Constru'ction �of shade at the �vimming pooi $3, 600, 00
(construction could be 1/2 this year, 1/2 in some subsequent year)
Turfing remaining half of new turf area 932. 00
` Added lac�}es lavatQry f�cilities`Lake Redding Park� 705,.00 ,
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Mayor Holyfield referred this subject to the Parks Committee.
LEASE INVOICES �
Inwices covering Lease No. 3105 for rental of premises Sept. 15th, 1953
to Sept. 14, 1955 were requested to be processed through the office of the City
Clerk. �
NO TICE OF PUB LIC HEARIIVG ` �
Establishment of Grade - Octavia St, from Vista Ave. East approx. 180 ft.
� � Mayor Holyfield opened the Public Hearing on the establishment of official
grade on Octavia St. from Vista Ave. East approximately 180 ft. at 8:30
P. M. .� _ . , .
Mr. Richard Colgan, 2344 Boardman Avenue, requested postponement on
the establishment of this official grade, stating he had additional en_gineer-
ing work to complete.
Mr. Geo. Osborn, contractor, and Mrs. Lillian Dobrowsky, prmperty owner,
protested the delay on the�establishment of this.grade, advising that con= .
struction on prope'rty Octavia and Boardman required grade establishment.
Mayor Holyfield continued this Public Hearing until 8:00 P. M. Monday,
' October 1 lth.
Establishment of Grade,- Boardman Ave, from Octavia St. 350 ft. S.
Mayor HolyfieTd opened the Pubiic Hearing on the establishment of official
grade ori B.oardman Ave. �from Octavia St, to a point 350 Ft. Southerly.
Mr. Harry Hazeltine, 2233 Vista Ave. , advised that he did not understand
' map topography and would like the grade to be established by stake in
order that he could clearly vision the results as it would effect ingress and
egress to his property. .
City Manager Stites advised that no improvements were contemplated at
this time, and there would be no change in the elevation of the present road,
however, he would have an engineer confer with Mr. Hazeltine.
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� Mayor Holyfield continued this Fublic Hearing until 8:OA P.M. Monday,
October llth,
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, Vacation of Portion of South St. and Athens Ave.
Mayor Holyfield opened �he Public Hearing on the vacation and closing
of a portion of South St, and Atheris Ave. There were no protestants.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith �`
that Resolution Order No. 1850 be adopted, Order.vacating and closing
up a portion of South Str'eet and-:A:ther�s Avenue in the City of Re.dding.
Voting was as follows: ` '
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Flehar`ty, Simons; Srriith and Holyfield
Noes: Councilmen - N�ne
Absent: Councilmen - None "
Resolution Order No. 1850 on file in the'office of the City Clerk.
� OPENING�OF BID.S `
INSURAN'CE C(OVERAGE �
Maybr Holyfield reqizested the Cit}r C1erk to open a.11 bids on Insurance
Liability received prior to 5:00 P9'Mp Oct, 4th;
Craig and Craig and Hazeltine
1421 Yuba St. , Redding, Calif,
Nye and O�cley �
General Insurance Agency of Re'dding �
: 1338 Yuba St. , Redding, Galif. ,,
These bids were referred to the City M�.nager and the Finance Committee
' ` for report arid recommendation to be submitted Monday, October llth.
S.URFACING OF PLACER S.T; between Olive Ave. and Igo-Ono Road
Mayor Holyfield requested the City Clerk to open all bids on the� surfacing
of Placer Street between Olive Ave. and the Igo-Ono road connection
received prior to 5:00 P. M. Oct. 4th:
Fredrickson & Watson Construction Co.
873 81 st.St. Oakland, Calif. �
' M. W.`Brown �
P. O. Box 827, Redding, Calif.
R. M. Merian
Rt. 2 Box 750 Oroville;_: Ca.lif. �
� Iv10TION: �Mad�e` by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilmari Anthony
` 1 ` that Bid on tfie surfacing'of Placer St, between Olive Ave, and the Igo-Ono
road connection be awarded to the. low.bidder, Fredrickson & Watson
Construction Co. ,� subject tio the appro.val ,of the State Division of Highways.
Voting.was as�follows: ` - ` �
- Aye�s: Councilmen - A.ntfiony, Fleharty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield
Noe s: Councilmen - None � �
Absent: Couricilmeri = None y v �
RESOLUTIOlV RE Dec-lar.atiori of Intention to�Vacate ptn. Center 5t. �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Fleharty that
Resolution�No�. 185'1 be adopted,� decl-aring�intention to vacate`and close up a
portion of Center St. , setting Public Hearing thereon November lst, 8:3.0 P. M.
. Voting was as follows:
Ayes; Councilmen - Fleharty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield
Noes: Councilmen - Anthony
Absent: Councilmen - None
Resolution No. 1851 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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AGREEMENT - Shasta College Maintenance of Streets
City Attorney Cibula requested deferrment on this subject.
' ` R.ESOLUTIOlV R.E Water� Meters and Discontinuance of Flat Rate
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that
Resolution No. 1852 be.adopted, that users o.f water pay for same as m,easured
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`�" by wa�er meter`s effective October lst, 1954. � V , , . _
'v Voting`was- a's foTlows: � � �� ��
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfie�d, Simons, Smith.and H�lyfield
N�es: -' C'ouncilmen = None �
Absent: '�ouriciYmeri-= None `� - " J � � � � ` � � � v � � � �
Resolution No. 1852 on file in the .office of the vCity.Clerk: ._, ., _ , _ - - ,
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� PR:OCT�AMATION - United Nations VJeek Y � � J �
City Attorriey Cibula presented for�signature`the`Proclaination declaring-
United Nations Week, passed by the council Sept. 20th. � '
APPROVAL OF BILLS & PAYROLL � � � � �
MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Antliony that
bills 'rn`the amount`of '$67,`391:17, War`rant Nos. 55-455 through 55-506 inclus-
ive be approved and paid, and payroll for the last half of September, Warrant
Nos. 55-1040 to �55-1229 be approved: -
� Votingw,as as follows;` " ` ` �
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Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Sim�ns,�5mith and Holyfield
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
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Bills, submitte�l by the City'Cont'roller, effect the following funds:
�General� - - � $13�, 631:73 Sewer 'Rental v � 193. 18
Parking IVleter - ' � ` 235. 00� Utilities Acct. 647, 56,
Parking Commission Exp. 158. Z6. Shop 2, 123. 15`
EIectric 27, 084. 60 Equipment Rental 4, 235. 42
Water ' 2; 842. 84 Warehouse 1, 353. 82
Garbage & Rubbish 934. 98 Gas Tax Str. Imp. 13, 950. 63
PROPOSED PURCFiASE P, G. & E. POWER LINES - Grandview Heights
Councilman Fleharty advised the Electrica�'Committee had reviewed the
��s:timate furnished by the City of Redding on the Grandview Heights power `
lines - $10, Z10. 00, and the estimate furnished by the P. G. & E. - $14, 177. 00
plus tax, and it was their recommendation an offer of $11, 269. 00 be submitted,
. MOTION: Made by Councilman Fleharty, seconded by Councilman Simons that
the City of Redding offer $11, 269. 00 to the Paeific Gas and Electric Company
for the purchase of the Grandview Power lines, to be accepted or rejected within
thirty days from receipt of notification.
Voting was as follows;
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Fleharty, Simons, Smith and Holyfield
Noes': Councilmen - None
Absent: Councilmen - None
RE CONTR.AGT .LARGE USER5 OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY
MOTION: Made by Councilman Fleharty, seconded by�Councilman Smith that
the sample. form of Contract be adopted as a standard form for large users of
electrical energy, modified as follows: "but irrespective of any rate schedule
not less than the minimum amount shown on this contract shall be paid by the
contractor each month_ during the life of this contract. "
Voting was as follows: Unanimous Ayes.
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Aviati�n Commit�tee
Councilman Smith advised that the A.viation Committee would rneet this week with
the City Attorney and their recommeridations on low level flying at aerodeos and
Lease requirements for the airports would be submitted at the next council meeting.
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Garbage Committee �
Councilman Smith reported th�.t it was the" recomxnendation of the garbage committee
to grant Jim Hemstedrs request for modificati:on of his Agreement on wet ga.rbage.
It was requested that the City 1Vlanagerl'and Councilman .Smith submit their re-
commendation .on the improvernent of the garbage and rubbish serviceo .
PETITION � C,restview Ave,,..betweeri Octavia and 5orioma St. �
City Manager Stites presented a petition for the construction of curb, driveway ramps,
sidewalk and necessary paving adjacent to the curb at Crestview Avenue between
Octavia and'Sonoma Streets,
MOTION: Made by Couricilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that the
City Engineer be authorized to issue petition and prepa.re plans for the construction �
of curb, ramps, sidewalks and necessary paving adjacent to curb on Crestview
Avenue between Octavia, and Sonoma Street, The Vote: Urianimous Ayes,
REPORT ON ALLEY PAVING - Rear Block 118, Gar.den Subd.
Gity Manager Stites reported the total cost of paving alley Lot 4, Block �1s18, Garden
Subdivision, entrance to alley to rear of Block 118, would be $243. 10. �
ADVERTISING FOR BIDS WATER PIPE � � �
Mayor Holyfield authorized the City Manager to advertise for bids on .6,�000 ft. of
6'� steel pipe lined with cement, and 8" and 1Z'' water pipe as needed.
There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Anthony, seconded
by Councilman Simons that the meeting be adjourned until Monday, October llth
at 8:00�P. M. ' �
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