HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-01-03 ;. .� � e� ,
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� ' � -City Council, Regular Meeting
- - ' Council Chambers, �
� R.edding, Califor�aia
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Major Little of the Salvation Army gave the invoca'tion. - �
The m�eting was called ta order by Mayor Holyfield and upon rall call the�following
c�uncilmen were present: Anthony, Smith and Holyfield„. Ab�ent; Councilman
Sim�ns and Councilman �'leharty. City Attorney Cibula was present. -
� MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING � - � '
MOTION: Made by Councilman 1�nthony, -secox�ded by Councilmari Smith that the
• minutes of the pre'vious meeting of December 20th be approved as written and
, mailed to each of tlie councilmen. Th'e Vote:� Unanim�ous Ayes, -
COMMUNICATIONS � - � � - �
State Board of Equalization� - Ap�lication � •
: Application for On-Sale beer License for Bondis Confectionery, 1411 `� ��
California St; = Julia B, Spears and Bernice MM Wesexnan was re-
received from the State Board of Eq�alizationm
It' was requested that the Chief of Police report on his recornm�ndati�on
for applicatians �n alc-flhalic beverage licenses reeeived-fr�rn the State.
M�t�r Vehicle License Fee Fund - '
State Controller-, .R.obert C, Kirkwo�,d, reported on the 1Vlator Vehicle
� License Fee Fund f�or the �period.'6/�1/54 to 11/30/54, showing Reddingts � 7�
share $4, 152, 52. �
Recommendations from the City Manager .
a. Estim�.te #5.-�Wfar the extensiora of six inch water line on:Athens � ��
Ave. .to serve five homes now being huilt by Mr, Kennicott,
C�st: $1, 817,00 • :
b, . Estimate #26-E for the provision of electric service on Athe�ns /��`�
-- � Ave. to five �new hames bei-ng built�by-Mr,- Kennicott.
. Cost: $1, 567,00 .
c, Estimate #27-E for rearrangement of circuits to improve service
to Bent�n Tract, Cost; $2, 878a 00 -
' MOTION-: luIade by. Councilman Anthony,, seconded by Councilman Smith '
; that�the recommendations of the- City Manager be accepted, and Estimates
#5-Wr #26-E and #27-E :be approved� �. �
, The Vote: Ayes
• Councilmen - Anthony, Smith and Holyfield •
No�s: Cauncilmen -. Nane
. Absent:Councilrxien - Simans and Fleharty
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d. Re Communi.cation Service Pblice Dept. and recommendation to' ��� .
accept 'offer of M�torola Company
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- City Manager Stit�s advised that due to a-change in the communication ,
' system_�of the �heriff's office, it would be necessary for the City of ,
- Redding t� either�subscribe to the Telepl�ane �Gompanyts service and
continue to operate in conjunction with the Sheriff's office, or to re-
place m�st.of.the city�s equipment with more modern equipment and
�operate on a frequency all our own with provision for tying into the
Sheriff�s system� :
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� Tabulation o� costs on a ten year basis for ,Motorola Company,
Gener�l,Electric CompanyST. and the Telephone Co, was submitted
with Mr. _Stite�s �omrnunication,
, t Motqrola Company .quoted a price of $11, 6090 00 over a ten .year
period for maintenance service, including all parts, with a reduction
of $245, 00 per year for five years on cash payment of $3, 510m 33,
sales tax incl�ded,, � r �
It was recommended that the equipment be purchased outright,
and $3, 510.�3 .be appropriated from the unappropriated reserve,
,and that the City Manager be author,ized to enter into a five
year maintenance contract with the Motorola Company for the
maintenance of this equ-ipment, and for furnishing all necessary
. parts at a cost of $530'90 per� month. ,
It was further recommended that two additional mobile units.be�
provided for fire fighting equipment at a total cost of approximately
$1�,�000. 00 and that these be included in the maintenance contr.act �
at a cost of $6. 60 each per month,
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_.,It was requested that:Gity Attorney Cibul�. write-,into,the contract that
if service is not satisfaetory, -c�ontract can�be b�o�en, �_and-th�t contract
can not be sold or transferred without the consent of the City.
, MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, sec�nded by`Councilman Smith
that the recommendations of the City Manager be accepted and that we
enter into contract with the Motorola C.ompany for the installation of
radio equipment, and $3,.51_Oe 33 be tal�en from the. unappropriatsd
, � reserve for the pur'chase of the equipment; that two m�bile units be
provided for the Fire Department, money .to be take� from the Fire
Department budget,
Following is the Vote; _ _
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Smith and Holyfield .
N�4es: Cou�eilmen.- None _. .
Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty and Simons , � .
e, Joint Pole.Agreement ,
`��� Agr�ements between the Pacific Gas and.Electric Cq:rnpany, the
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co, and t�ie C�ty o� &edding couering
joint pole ownership were submitted for council considerationo
MOTION: Made by C.ouncilm,�.n A.}1thor�y, secQnded by Councilman Smith
that the recommendatioris of the City Manager be accepted,� and the
Mayor be authorized to sign Joint Pole Agreements betw�en the Pacific
Gas and Electric .Company and the.Pacific Telephone and.T,elegraph Com-
pany and the City of Redding� ; The Vote: Unanimous Ayes,
f. Report on Cost of Improvernent - Alley $.tn, Market_& Pine "
Councilmen were advised that the cost of improvement Qf the alley
between Market and Pine from Sacrament�o St. to a point 200 fto
northerly for a 3'' asphaltic concrete pavement would be $580, 00,
Purity'� s cost $48Qo.00, Gityts share._$100,00e ,
MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony
that the City 1Vlanager be :author.ized to impxove the all.ey between Market
an,d.Pine from :Sacramento St, tp a:point'.20.0_ft, northerly. with a 3�'
asphaltic concre�e pavement; cost to�be. taken from the Street Maintenance
�Fund, Voti"ng was as.:follows: �
Ayes: Gouncilmen - Anthony, Srnith and Holyfield.
Noes: Councilinen - None � _ _
Absent; Councilmen - Fleharty and Simons . _. '
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� Request for P'arks`Iinproveinent •
A request for approval of a project for the installation of additional
lavatories in the Lake Redding Park bathhouse. in the am�ount of -
J $600, 00 was submitted-by Merritt Nels�on, Superintendent of Parks.
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by ,C�uncilman
v 1 `� Anthony, �hat the requesti'o'f Merritt Nelson be approved, and-project � gG,
in the�amount'"of $600v 00 for. additional 3:avat�ries in the .b,ake 1�.edding ..
Park bathhouse be approved as submitted.
V�ot ing was as f�ll4ws; - �
Ayes: Councilmen - Antlion"y, Smi.th .and H�lyfieid
Noe s: `Councilmen - None � - � �
Absent; Councilmen - Fleharty�and Simons- " - � . -
Re Parks-Recreation Commiss'ion - Deferred by t�he City Atto�ne� . -- � �l
RESOLUTION CORR.ECTING ASSESSMENT5 1954-55 � _ - . � -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith that
Resolution No, 1861 -'Ftesolution correcting aSsessrrients, s-upplemental .to _ � /�
Resolution Noe 1857, be adopted, The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes4-
Resolution No, 1.8(�1 c3n 'file'in the of€ice of the Ci=ty Clerk. � � � -
RESOLUTION AMENDING STOP 5IGN ORDINANGE :. �
A Res�olution adding special stops for Orange Avenue,� 01ive Avenue and Eighth
and Ninth Streets was submitted by the City Attorney, � � � �,
MOTION: � Made, by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman 5mith that j��
Resoluti�on No. 1862 - adding to the systex� flf stop streets in the City o� Redding -
be adopted. �
Voting,was as follows: ` � �
Aye s: Councilmen - Anthony, Smith and Holyfield
Noes: Councilmen - None • • � �. �
Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty and Simons - �
Resalution Noo 1862 on file in the office of the Gity Clerk. -
ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PARKING'OUTSIDE OF PARKING AREA
" Ordinance I�1o. 473 - repealirig Section 13Z0 of Article 1 of Chapter 111 �f Part 1V `
of the Municipal Code which repeals section pertaining tfl parking outside the park-
ing area in the City of, Redding - was submit�ed by tlie City Attorney. �� ,,;�
C�ouncilman Anthony offered Ordinance No. 473 for fi,rst reading,
REQUEST FOR TAX EXEMPTION - Bethel Church•
A detailed communication to the City Council was read by the City Attarney stating
�liis reasons for the recommendation that request of Edna Neitz, Secretary-Treasurer
of the Bethel Church at 1167 1Vlagnolia St,. for the cancellation of City taxes for the
year 1954-55 be dehied. (Communication on file in the office of the City Clerk) /./�
Maya'r�Ht�lyfield r�eque sted the City Attorney to write t�o Mr s. Neitz, stating the
true fac�ts of the matter, and advising that request�for cancellation of taxes, far
reasons of legality, would necessarily be denied.
RE PROTE5T STERLING.�I�UlVIBER. CO; - Business Lieense' Tax -
In a communication address:ed to tlie City Council by the Gity"Att�orney, it was
stated that Yie liad be�ri unabl� to find ariy provisi�on wliich would justify the flat
deduction of 1/3 of the gross sales as being out of town sales which r-educed � � J
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their payment on gross business license tax, and furt her added "that,if in the ,
past such a procedure was permitted to be established, it was without legal
foundation and the practice should be discontinued. "
Mayor Holyfield requested the City Attorney t�o advise the Sterling .Lumber Co, '
of his opinions in this regard.
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�% �- Re Vacation portion Center St. - Recommendation deferred by City Attorney
R.eport on Claims - Dozier-B.oswell - It was requested the City, Clerk take this
/,Z � item aff the agenda, that releases had been obtained holding the City harmless
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and the Contractor, Mr, Merian, had been paid in full,
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Report on Kevin McCrary Claim - It was, requested the City Clerk.take this item
�� � off the agenda as it was being taken care of by the insurance.carriera
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF L.P.�ND FOR STORM .DR.AIlV
MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith; seconded by� Councilman Anthony that
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Resolution No� 1863 - authorizing the acquisition of certain property for storm
drain and drainage purposes - be adoptedm �
Voting was as follows: �
/(G� Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Smith and Holyfield
N�es; Councilmen - None .
Absent; Councilmen.- Flehar.ty and Simons
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� Resolution No�__18b3 on file in` tl�� office of.the City Clerk@
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City Manager Stites advised council ,that the maximum valize set for the three v
pieces of property involv_ed,by the City Assessor was.v$,i75,�000� _ � : :__ ..'�'
CLOSING OF .ACTION - Lot 21, Bostwick Addition
City Attorney Cibula advised that condemnation action had been filed a.gainst
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dick for acquisiti�n of property Lot 21, Bostwick addition,
and it wauld be necessary to allocat,e $300. 00 to close this mattere`
MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony that
��� the Controller's office be authorized to prepare a warrant in the arn�unt of
$300, 00 to the Clerk of the Superior Court, Redding, maney to be taken from
the Street Construction Fund for the final action in the condemnation suit against
C
M r. and Mr s. E. E. Di ck.
Voting was as follows:
Aye s: Councilmen - .Anthony, Smith and Holyfield . �
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N�es: Councilmen -.None
Absent: Councilmen - Fleharty and Simons _
PUBLIC HEARING - Vacating and Closing up a portion of Canal Dr, and Gold Sto
Mayor H�lyfield opened the Public Hearing on the vacating and closing up. a portion
of Canal Drive and Gold Street at 8;30 P.M.
I „�� There were no .protestants. Final action on this matter was deferred until the
'y next regular council meeting pending submittal af the final map on the Peck
Subdivision, Olivia Additi�on,
Publie Hearing continued until January 17, 1955.. ,
R.E AGREEMEN.TS - Vacation portion Canal Dr, and �old St.
City Manager'Stites advised that the necessary rights=of.-way would be placed
�,�� on the final �rnap to be submitted by the.firm of Adams & Reiser on .the Peck
Subdivision, Olivia Addition. .
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APPROVAL.OF BILLS `
A communication from City Manager Stites advised the council that three names
were ina�lvertently omitted from the list of warrant�s.,submitted to the Council for
the.first half.of July 1954; Warrants Nos. 55.-215, �55-216; ,55-217, in the amoiants
�Q� of. $125: 00, 115. 33 and 26. 44 res.pectively.,.. It w:as recommendedvapproval of
. thes� :warr;an;'t',s in order that records may be completed, �
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MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, sec�onded by C�uncilman Smith,that_� -
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payroll Warrants; Nos. 55-Z,1�5 in the am�unt of $125, 00., 55-21.6 in the amount of
115e 33 and 55-217 in the amaunt of Z6,44 be approVed; that Warrants Nos. 55,-940
to 55-999 inclusive in the am�unt of $25, 938.49 as submitted by the office of the
„ City Controller be approved and paid.
Voting,was 'as f�ollows: �.
Ayes; Councilmen - Antli�ny, Smith and Holyfield ':�
Noes: �.Councilmen - None r _ � '
Absent: Councilmen J.Fleharty, and. Simans , . ���
Bills for the m�nth of December effect the following funds:
General � $7, 325„3'.9 Warehouse 2, 050,21 - �
Equi.pment Rental . , 5, 228. 99 Shop '77. 0:4"'
U�ilities Accounting 6600 97 Sewer Rental Z50, 89
Gar.bage & Rubbish 1, 184. 84 Water 1, 6390 75
Electric �3, OZ5, 9.3 Parking Commissian 1770 66 .
Parking Meter 110. 68 Gas Tax Str_, Imp. 4,.206. 14
Re Recommendati�on �arking C:ommission on Off-5to Parking - Deferred
Re Recammen�.ation Fire Pr�otection Service Charge - Item to be removed fr�m „2 ��
Agenda
ESTABLISHMENT OF,.GRA:DES
MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony that '�v"5+
January. 17th be set as the Public Hearing date on the establishment �of the � ��
following grades:
Athens Avenue between South and Locust Streets .
Pleasant Street from the Manzanita 5chool property to Placer Street
The Vote: Unanim�us Ayeso
The City Attorney .and the City Manager were authorized to prepare an Agreement
with the Hawkey Transportation Com�.�any and J, H. Trisdale Company for the
irnprovement of Athens St. between South and Locust Streets, conveying to the
City of.20 ft. Right-of-way for sewer purposes,
RE AIRPORT LEASE
City Manager Stites advised that the determining the method of awarding the
Lease on the Airport properties was entirely a Council problem, that Mrs. j� �
Alma Hinds w�uld continue under the present lease; that City Council action
on this matter would be within the next few weeks,
RE SUBDIVISION OF SENTON AIRFORT PROPERTY
City M.anagerStites advised that tentative map on a portion of the Airport property
could be filed at any time, and suggested that appraisal be made by the Realty
Board to determine the value of the propertye
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A luncheon meeting was requested for 12;00 noon Tuesday, January 4th, Golden
Eagle Hotel, Council, Gity Manager and the City Attorney to attend to dis:cu:ss and
determine the disposition of this propertyo
_ Reassessment Richard Reit Property - Bostwick Addition - Deferred
REPORT ON KWH - Electric Department
' City Manager Stites reported on the increase in the�Killowatt hours purchased by
the Electric Department of the City of Redding from the Pacific Gas and �lectric � �-1'..�
Company; 9, 475„21.00 in the month.of December 1954 against 7, 190, 600 for the
m�onth of D.ecember 1953, or an increase of 31. 7°joo Demand was 15. 6°jo in 1954
over 11. 6°jo in 1953.
RE PUR.CHA5E OF GRANDVIEW POW.ER LINES
City Attorney Cibula advised he had heard nothing further from the Pacific Gas � � �;,
and Electric Company regarding the Agreernent being prepared by them for the
purchase_ of the Grandview Power lines.
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LEAGUE OF CALIF, CITIE� MEETING - Sacramento �
�� City Manager�Stites advised�that the League of-California Cities was holding,a
.� meeting in Sacramento January 7th to discta.ss the State R.etirement System pi�ogram,
and was granted his request to attend. �
RE APPLICATION BEIVTON SEWER.PROJECT FOR STATE FUNDS
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, secorided by Cauncilman Smith that
Resolution No, 18b4 be adopted, Resolution changing the name of the authorized
j 3`'� agent from Mr, Phillip W, Storm to Howard I, Stites on the application N�oe 47/1662
� "Benton Sewer" project, The Vote; Unanimous Ayes,
B LUE GRAVEL MINE � � �
� City Attorney Cibula advised that attachment �iad �een filed in the Justice C�urt
��:- against the Slue Gravel Mine.
There b�eing no further business, it was moved by Councilman Smith, seconded
by Coun�cilm�a.n .Anthony tha�t the meeting be adjourned. The Vote; Unanim�us A�re,�..
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