HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-04-25 405
City Co:uncil, Adjourned IVleeting .
C�ouncil Chambers, City Hall
, Redding, California
April 25, 1955 8:00 P.M.
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The meeting was called ta �rder by Mayor Fleharty and up�on rflll call the foll�owing
councilm�n were present; Anthony, Holyfield, Simnris, Smith and Fleharty: .
City Attorney Cibula was also presen,t.. _ � .. ,
APPOINTMENT - CTT.Y. MANAGER (Tem;�orary) _ � �
MOTION: Made by Councilman H�lyfield, sec�nded by.C�uncilman Anthony that
Elbert E. IDick, Superintendent of the Electric and Water Departments, be appointed 13 �
temp�rary city manager. ��The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. �
Az'1'OINTMENT - DEPUTY MAYOR
May�zr�Fleharty recommended the appointment of Wilber Simons as�deputy: may�or. / ��
MOTION: 1Vlade by Co�i�cilman Holyfield, sec�nded by Councilrnan Smith that the
recommendations of the Mayar be accepted,= and Wilber D. Simons lbe appoint'ed
Deputy Mayor, The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. . , -
COMMITTEE APPOINTM�NTS � � � . : �
Mayor Fleharty recommended the f�ollowing appflintments: : �
Water.and Electric .C�m�nittee Parks-Recreation
Hq A. H�lyfield, Chairman
Wilber D, Simflns - . 5�`�
� • � Joseph L, Smith . � .
Fire and Police Committee .
Bill Anthony;, Chairman � .
Jo s eph L. Smith _ :
H. A. Holyfield .. .
� Street, Highways, Aviation & Garbage , �
• � Joseph L, Smith, Chairman ,
B ill Anthony
Wilber D. Simons
Finance, Buildings, Utility Office ,
Wilber D.. Simons, C`hairman
H. Ae H�lyfield
� B ill Anthany
MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Sim�ons that the
recommendati�ns �f the Mayor be accepted, and the committee appointments, as
outlined, be confirmed. The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes
RE BENTON AIRPORT LEASE BID
City. Attar.ney C.ibula filed with the City Clerk his written opinion concerning the
status of the shop building, Benton Airport property, together with a letter from / q �
Mro Glenn Newton, stating his legal opinion �n the matter in accordance with his
promise,
Acting on the rec�mmendati�n of the City Attorney, this matter was deferred to
the next regular �meeting of the City C�ouncil t� be;held May 2nd, 1955,
RE SENTON`AIRPORT SUBD; PROPERTY
_ Legal description of the B.enton Airport Subdivision property will be submitted to ` l�
the City Attarney by the City Engineer and title search and Hearing will be ordered.
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RE EL,ECTION - Sales and Use Tax Ordinance
MOTION: Made by Councilman Sim�ns, seconded b�r C�ouncilman Holyfield that
Tuesday, June 21st be set as the date for the municipal election on Sales and Use
Tax. The V�ote: Unanim�ous �Ayes.
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City Attorney Cibula stated he w�ould have a Res�lution giving the polling places,
the consolidation .of electi�n precincts and the election officers f�or council approval
at the next meeting.
ESTIMATE OF �COST - B'UAT RAMP
It was xecommended and mo,ved by Councilman Holyfield that the recommendation
of the Jr, Chamber of Commerce be accepted, and money be appropriated in the
am�ount of $1577. 00 from the Unappropriated Reserve to authorize construction
of a boat ramp, with the proviso the City Engin,eer is satisfied on the most satisfact-
� '7� ory and economical l�cation, �
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C�ouncilman Simons, chairman of the Finance Gommittee, .advised council that
at the present time Unappropriated Reserve did not have available funds,
1V�OTION: Made by Councilmari Holyfield that his previ-aizs Motion be amended,
and the construction .project of the.boat ra�np_be authorized, (leaving out Unapprop-
riate;d Reserve} and.the �ity Engineer exercise his judgment for the m,�st satis- ,
fact�ory and economical location. , .� . : .
V�ting was as foll�ws:
Ayes: C�ouncilmen - Anthony, Hfllyfield, Simans, Smith and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None .
Absent; Councilmen - Nane
APPROVAL OF ESTIM.ATE #45E � , ,
MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded l�y C�ouncilman Sim�ns that
Estimate Noa 45E in the amount �of $l, 707. 87 as rec�mmended by Mr. E. E.
Dick, be approved; project l�ocation Locust-Lincoln and Linc�oln-Gald alley.
��,j' Voting;was as follows: "
Ayes: Councilmen - Anth�ny, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty
Noes: Councilmen - None .
Absent: Councilmen - None - . .
, There being n�o further business, it was mov�d by Councilman Anth�ony, seconded
by Councilman Holyfield that the meeting be adjourne�l. The Vote: Un nimous Ayes.
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