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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-06-08City Council -Adjourned Meeting - Council Chamber's, -City Hall Redding,. California June -8th, 1955'-.-8:00 `P. M. Councilman Simons gave the invocation. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call the following councilmen were present: Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty. The City Attorney and City Manager were also present. 7 RE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION Mr. W. K.. Adams, spokesman for the group sponsoring the Village Subdivision,, presented for'council consideration "Summary of Discussions and. -Proposals Re The Village: Subdivision, Redding; ''Calif. -This summary lists 8 items that._it_wa-s-Idesired the, City would agree to provide and 6 items the sponsors of The Village Subdivision would agree to provide. Mr. Adams stated it,was" of prime importance as an engineering item to know'if the sewage would be on a city participation plan, and that the grade on Athens Street be given a solution Mayor Fleharty referred this.. Summary to. Mr. McKinnon, City Engineer, with the request, heyappraise the situation, giving his recommendation. .� RE STREET WORK SPECIFICATIONS - Orchard Estates Subd, (Mr.. Peck) The following :communication was presented by the City Engineer: Mr. Elbert E. Dick June 8, 1955 Acting City, Manager City of Redding Subject: Estimated Cost of Improvements for: the Account of the City of Redding in.Orchar d states' Subdivision Dear Sir: The following is an estimate of the costs to be incurred for payment by the .:City. of Redding in Orchard Estates Subdivision in fulfillment of prior commitments, namely, for improvement of 275 lineal -feet of Lincoln St, and improvement of Canal Drive between Gold St. and South St. Excavation $600.00 _,411'.of bane rock 548.00 2''' of rock & oil 978.00 Curbs & gutters 1250.00 Curb inlet 250.00 Sub Total. ' 3626.00 Engineering & Insp. Fee 5% IS 1.00 Pro. for contingencies 5% 181, 00. Total $39'88. 00 In the ,event that the' City council elects to pay for the -placing of -41' of base rock in the remaining streets within the subdivision, Mr. Peck has agreed to pay'for. all excavation. In such. event, the estimated cost would be as follows: 4" rock base 2910.00 Less excavation(as shown ab:®ve;) 600.00 Sub Total 23.10.00 Engineering :& Insp.. 5% 115.00 Pro, for contingencies '510 115.00 Sub Total 2540.00 Prior Commitment as listed 3988.00 Grand Total $ 6528.00 Yours very truly, /`s/ A. M. McKinnon, City Engineer 433 MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the. City be authorized to pay the sum of $6528, 00 and that Mr. Peck be required to put down street construction in the Orchard Estates Subdivision in. accordance with the specifications of the present City .Engineer, all additional street work to be paid for by Mr. Peck. Voting was as follows: 'Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen None RE STREET WORK. ROSEWOOD GARDEN ,SUBD; , (Wm. L. Tyrell) Mr. Tyrell advised that 381 ft. of street construction in the Rosewood Garden Subdivision has been impeded by moisture in the ground, 'and that the City Engineer will neither approve nor disapprove the project until the matter was placed before the council. MOTION: Made by. Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the City participate on.381 ft. of street construction in the Tyrell Subdivision to bring the street to engineering requirments. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen -None Absent: Councilmen - None MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman'Simons that the City of Redding furnish. F. H. A. with a letter stating that the street work in the Rosewood Garden Subdivision will be finished by August 1, 1955, providing that prior to furnishing such letter, Morgan Construction Company will agree to _ have work drone by July 25th and have bond in. appropriate amount to cover' Agree'/, ment. The Vote Unanimous Ayes. RECOMMENDATION .RE. SPECIFICATIONS NEW SUBD, �g Mayor Fleharty re'qu..ested that copies of the proposed specifications for new subd- ivisions be sent to all Planning -Commission .members, and the chairman of. the Planning Commission be contacted that this item be placed on their agenda, if convenient for them. It was further suggested that contractors, subdividers and interested, engineers be invited to attend the Planning Commission meeting for their suggestions and recommendations. RE SHASTA COUNTY REFUSE DISPOSAL_SURVEY Mr. Wm. L. Mo rrison , Director of Sanitation, Shasta County Health Department, submit ted,to all -councilmen a report on the Shasta County refuse disposal survey, together with specific. suggestions and recommendations. Mayor Fleharty referred this report to the Garbage Committee, Jos. L. Smith, chairman. MEMO OF AGREEMENT - Gas Tax Allocations �6 MOTION; Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that Resolution N . 1914 be. adopted, resolution adopting budget and approving Memo of Agre'emenf for expenditure of gas tax allocation for major city streets, and the Mayor be authorized to sign said.Agreement on behalf ofthe City. Voting.was as follows: . . I I Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith"arid Fleharty" " Noes: Councilmen None Absent: Councilmen - None BUDGET DISCUSSION Councilman Simons, chairman of the Finance Committee, submitted to all council- men a proposed preliminary salary change schedule for study and recommendation. Mayor Fleharty asked if council were in agreement that raise for city employees should be undertaken. Councilman Anthony objected to budget discussion prior to council meeting as a Board of Equalization. 434 If was moved. by. Councilman .Smith, .seconded by Councilman Simons that di,scus.sion on.. the .1955-56..budget as. a whole continue, but this motion and A second were withdrawn. Mayor Fleharty requested council to meet in executive session to discuss salary schedule item by item as submitted by the Finance Chairman, -.to. arriveat some: conclusion and then that schedule be adopted as the salary schedule for 'the new budget. MOTION: - Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that council pontinue to discuss things that are of major importance to the 1955-56.budget. Voting was as follows: Ayes: ;Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - !Anthony Absent: Councilmen - None Councilman Anthony stated all budget discussions, should be after July lst, hence his. negative vote. The problem :of financing adequate recreation facilities were discussed at length, two methods of financing, were considered, to take the. cost of Recreation beyond the tax limiti..t:.- as permitted by law, or the formation of a recreation district and assessment be levied through the county tax roll.- The oll. The solution to the sewage problem in specified. sections of the City were dis- cus . sed is- cussed at Igreat'length, .Mayor- Fleharty stating council would be derelict in their duty .if we do not cure the condition exi.sting,in .many of the areas of .the city. City Attorney Cibula stated there was no limit to the..amount,of money . that could be raised by tax levy of the executive body for sewer construction. City.Engneer McKinnon was requested to prepare preliminary. figures on. the cost of .correction of the sewage problem Mary St. to the disposal plant. Mayor -Fleharty .suggested the County, Health officer, be contacted to ,di.scuss the situation,: together with.the .S:tate .Senior Sanitary Engineer, Robert W. Wickende.n. Mayor Fleharty stated council would meet in executive session Tuesday noon,. G.oLden Eagle Hotel. There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Simons,seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the meeting be adjourned. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. Attest: /4 City Cl rk 1 1 1