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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-07-05 �� � Board of Equalization _Council Chamber s, City Hall Redding, Califarnia � � July 5th, 1955 10:00 A, Me The'meeting was called to order by IVlayor. Fleharty and upon roll call the following cDuncilmen.were present: Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty. Abserit: C�uncil- man Anthony. ' � � � � � �There being n� pratests to the assessment roll, it was moved by C�uncilman Smith, ��g secanded by Councilman Hol.yfield that the meeting' be adj�urned. The V�te: Unanim�us Ayes. . ��' APPROVED: ,��� ��/j / . , `� �,� f /�C� . 1Vlayor Attest: �, . City_ Clerk � ` City C�ouncil,. Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, Galifornia � July� 5th, 1955 8:00 Pv M, The meeting._was calledt.to order by Mayor Fleharty and upon roll call tlie foll�wing c�uncilmen we`re present: `Anth�ny,, Holyfield, Simans, Srnith and"Fleharty. City Attorney Cibula and City Manager C�wden were present. C�ouncilman 5imons gave the inv�cation. ` MINUTES - PREVIOU5 MEE.TINGS ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman 5imans that the minutes of the meeting of June 20th and the adjourned meetings of June 22nd' and 28th be appraved as mailed to each of the councilmen, The Vote: Unaniinous Ayes. PROT.EST ON LAGK;OF. WAT'ER - San Francisco St. � IvIrs.� Maria Smith, 1506 San Francisco Ave; , protested the lack .af cit}r water �;3,'� service to the eleven residences mn 5an Francisco Avenue, stating there also was n� fire hydrant ser.vicing this area, � Mr. Dick, Superintendent of the Water Dept. advised that a 6 inch .water line was needed on Cattanwood Avenue, as this street was being serviced by ,only a 2 inch pipe�lin.ev ' . < < This matter was referred to Mr,. Dick for report and estimate of c�st on the in- stallation of water service San Francisco and Cottonwood Avenue area. R:ENE,WAL. LEASE-PERMIT 5HASTA ROADST.ERS,INC; . MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith that Permit- � � Lease of the Shasta Roadsters, Inc, for a strip of land to be usecl.as a drag strip � north end of the Redding Municipal Airport be renewed for a one year period; under the sam�e provisions as they.now have; and the Ivlayor be authorized to sign said Permit-Lease on behalf of the City, The Vote: Unanimous Ayesa C O1VI1VIUlVICATIUNS`��' � � Prelitninary Petition, L�ma S.t. ' MOTION: Made by Councilman Simans, seconded by Councilman Holyfield ^ ��� that the City Engineer be authorized to pre.pare the plans, estimate of cost and,final petition. �on street improvements tm include curb, gutter , and paving an.Lmma Street between De1;,Mar Avenue and Bent�n Drive, �" �� Lots 1 thru 9, block 3, Lots 1 thru 14, block 4. The V�te; Unanimous Ayes. Final Petition - Eas.t St, Improvement Project - MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Anthony, seconded b�:.Councilman Holyfield to.approv.e plan,s, estimate of cost and City's_participatian on the curb, gutter, sidewall� and dri_veway rarnp street impr�vernents east side of ��'S� East St. between.S�uth and Gflld, and auth�rize the release �f the final petition. The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes. Recommendations of the City Manager . • Estimates a, Estimate No, 18 W - extension of 2 inch water line 180' north ��� . from R�me Ave, an Thames Drive. Estimate�of c�st: -$543. 61 ' b. Estimate No, 19 W - extension �f 6 inch cast iron water line on Athens Aveo 470' north from Rame Ave. Estimate of cost: $1, 741. 01 �`f� c, Estirnate No. 20 W - extension of 6 inch cast iron water line 800' 1Y� �n Oakridg.e Dr, to serve 4 residences and 2 fire hydrarits. _ Estimate of cost: $2, 980, 03 d, Estimate No, 55 E - installati�n of primary electric service for new 5afeway St�re Estimate of cost: $2, 247, 80 �C� e, Estimate No. 56 E - installati�n �f Butte Sts substation . Estim�ate of cost; $623. 96 /C S� MOTION: .Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons tha,t Estimates Na, 18 W, 19 W, 20 W, 55 E and 56 E, as presented, be apprqved. Votiri_g: was as foll�ows: Ayes: C�uncilmen - Antkony, Hnlyfield, Simons, Smith and :Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None RE COMMiTNICATIONS PROBLEM - City of Redding 4 . 12.ecommendatians �n the problem of providing more flexible and desirable ��o telephone se`rvice were read from City Manager Cowden and W. O. Heidrich, , . local manager.of.the Pacific Teleph�one arid Telegraph C�mpany. - _ _ , ,. , . MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Anthony,. sec�onded by Councilman 5im�ons that the. rec�mmendations of the City Manager and Mr. Heidrich.be accepted, and put in effect immediately. � Voting was as f.ollows; Ayest Cauncilmen - Anthany, Holyfield, Simflns, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Cfluncilmen - None Absent: ,Councilmen - N�one , _ Cammunication from .R. W. Cowden, City Manager, dated June 3Oth and W. Oe Heidrich, Manager of the Pacific Tele & Tel. dated June 29th on file in the office of the City Clerk. � , _ . _. . .. . , . , .- . . . � �' ACCEPTANCE. OF IMPROVEMENTS - Rasew�od Garden Subdivisi�n MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Smith, sec�nded by Councilman -Ho.lyfield - � �,� . , that the recoxnmendations,�of the Gity. Engineer and Mr. Dick be accepted, � and improvements be accepted fDr maintenance in the Rasewood Garden Subdivision, Wm. L. Tyrrell, subdivider, and the Performance Bond remain in full force and effect until N�vember. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ��� .. Recommendatians of the Parking Commissi�n It was the �recomrnendation of the Parking Comrnission that ordinances _, be prepared to provide that parking be'�prohibited in the alley.s betw'een / � Fire Zones I and Z, and in the a11ey betweeri-Court and West Stree.ts, ,�-- �(c� from Sacramerito St; to Eureka Way, with the proviso: "parking pro- hibitions shall not apply to stopping of vehicles for the purpos� of `� loading and unloading and servicing adjoining properties" Mayor Fleharty referred this communication to Mre Smith, chairman of the Street Committee`t� c�nfer with Mr. Anthony, chairman of the P�lice Comrnittee, for repart and rec�ommendation, � Re Purchase of Used Garbage Packer Body � � Mr. Robert O. Bailey, Gity Manager of Chico, advised his city had a .used Collecto-Fak 10 cu. yd. .garbage �acker body f�or, sale at a qu�oted price of $T, 000. 00 (new price $3, 000. 00), and asked if Redding wauld ��� be inter.�sted in its purchase. � . ' This subject was referred to City Manager Cowden, to write to Mr. Bailey and at his �-onv:eniericeto inspect the machinery for report to the council. � • , , . . . � 1'UBLIC HEARINGS 8:30 P. M. � �� Oak�Ridge Sewer Assessm�nt Hearing (U;2.) . � . ,' �� � ' ' Mayor Fleharty apen!e'd the Public Hearing on the reassessment '�f a parcel of land shown as Assessment N�o. U=Z. �on the .Oak Ridge Sewer Assessment Map,. • ' , , . � : There being no protestants to this reassessment, the Public Hearing was declared cl�sec�. � � �VIOTION: Made by Councilman Sirnflns, seconded '�y Cauncilman H�lyfield that Resolution Na. 1925 be adopted, resaluti�n confirming and approving reassessment of parcel of�land sh�own as Assessment Na. U-2 on the Oak Ridge Sewer Assessment Map, subject to �he pay�nent �of the $25. 00 fee by Mr, Richard Reit. � ' Vating was as fall�ws: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, H�ly,field, Sim�ns, Smith and �Fleharty Noes: C�uncilmen - None Absent: Cauncilmen - None � E°stablis.hinent of Grade - Eureka Way ''2'��' Mayor. Fleharty opened the Public Hearing on the establishment af �rade ` Eureka Way from 0. 7 miles east af west city limits to Southern Pacific Raiir�oad averhead and an the connecting streets namelyt Almflnd Ave. , Walnut Ave. , Olive Ave, , Orange Ave. , and Magnolia Ave, Mr. Clair Hiil, speaking on behalf of the Shasta College and the Shasta Union High Schoal, stated the grade, as established, was satisfactory t�o the schoal. • There being no pratestants t�a the grade establishment, the�Hearing was � declared cl�osed. ' • � MOTION: Made by Councilman Halyfield, secanded by C.�uncilman Sirrians that grade on Eureka Way fr�rn 0. 7 mile•s east of west city limits to the Southern Pacifi� �overh�ad, and �n the connecting streets as itemized, be established in acc�rdance with the plans submitted, and a letter be directed tD the District Engineer, Divisi�on �f Highways, .Redding, Calif, requesting the rebuilding of the mverpass bridge on Eureka .,Way. V�ting was as follows: < � � Ayes: C�uricilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None � ' Absent: Cauncilrnen - None � - • , � ',�::. ���'.�d . `'. REQUE,5T FOR INSTALLATION. OF TANK - Sh�rt St. �'�s-- City Attorney Cibula advised that Macey and C�mpany�had requested tlze installation of an undergr.ound tank. to handle.weec� killirig �il in bulk, ta be .placed behind metal fence in back of the scaIe hmuse. The. C�unty Farm Advis�r and Agricultural � C�mmissioner� had made the �riginal request to Macey and C�oa Lflcati�n of the tank wauld be on city owned pr�perty, Mr. Cibula .stated, and it was his recflm- mendati�n this permit be granted pr�oviding an Agreement is signed holding the' , , City harmless and the necessary irisurances are held, MOTION: `1Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the rec.�ommendati�ns of the`City Att�orney be accepted, and the request of Macey and C�ompany be granted f�or` the installation of a .tank to handle weed killing oil in bulk, providing an Agr,eement is enter�d into with the City, holding City harmless and. Macey and C�ompan'y carry the necessary insuranceso Agreernent t� have. a ninety (90) day cancellati�n clause n�tice. The V�te: Unanimous, Ayes. RE VITA.L S�TATISTIC R.ECORDS - City Clerk's Office � %5� , MOTION.: Made by Councilman Sim�oris, seconded by Cmuncilman H�olyfield that Resolution No. 1926 be adopted, resolution autharizing City Clerk tfl releas.e vital statistics recards to Shasta County Public Health Department. . Voting was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Anth�on-y, H�lyfield, Sim�ons, Smith and Fleharty � Nfles: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -� None � Resolutian N o, 1926 on file in the office of the City Clerk. REQUEST FOR WATER SERVICE - Mrs. Pearl Sizemore � �� � City Attarney Cibula adVised he had found no legal commitment on the part flf the City regarding,water service �n_5everts�on Drive, and that any installation �Df water service t�o this area should be an exception to the policy established by the c.auncil �n.service . to cflnsumers' outside of the city limits, MOTION: Made by Councilman 5imans, seconded by C�ouncilman.Holyfield that the request af Mrs, Pear.l Sizem�ore for water service to her residence adjflining 2839 Severts�n Drive be granted in exception to the policy established for consumers outside the city limits, cost t�o her to include the regular front footage connection fee. � � Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simons Noe s: C.�uncilmen - Anthony, Smi`th.and Fleharty Absent; C�uncilmen - None ' � Mayor Fleharty requested the City Clerk to report on the Minutes of the City Gouncil r.egarding the original 5.evertson request. � APPROVAL OF PAYROLL.AND BILLS MO�TION: Made by C,ouncilmari Simons, s'econded by �ouncilrrian Smith that bills /�� in the amount of $57, 470e 92, Warrant Nos. 55-1900 to 44-1909 be approved and paid; that Payr�ll in the amount of $27, 122. 75, Warrant Nos. 55-4219 t� 55-4413 for the last half �f June be approvedm Voting was as fallows: _ _ Ayes;, Councilmen - Anth�ny, Halyfield, Simons, Smith and Flehar,ty Noes: C.ouncilmen - N�ne Ab s ent; 'C.ouncilmen - None Bill Warrants effect th.e fallowing funds: General Service $4, 461,26 Warehouse ' 1. 97 Trust 10, 653s 85 Equipment Rental 2, 194. 60 Shap . 43 Utilities Acct. 269. 00 Sewer Rental 243, 93 Garbage & Rubbish 1, 212, 13 Water Dept, 2, 38.1. 05 Electric Dept. 25, 927. 73 Spe Off=Street Parkin.g 13. 34 Parking Meter 87. 15. Correction AD ' �g 18„ 48 Ge neral 10; 024, 48 � �� �,�,�-q RE COMPENSATION CITY C�ERK, CITY TREASURER � City Attflrriey Cibula presented Ordinance No. 483 pertaining to the compensation ��� to be paid t� Gity Clerk and City Treasurer. C:�uncilman. Sim�ns offered Ordinance No. 483 f�r first reading. � � ��� Recommendation.re Vacation Portion Center St, - deferred' by City Attflrney i�� Re P'roperty Benton Airpart Area - Shasta Uni�n High School D.istrict A .c�mmunication dated June 15th fr�om Dudle`y V, Saeltzer, president governing B.oard of Trustees of the Shasta `Uriion High School District, expressed interest in the purchase of maj�or portion of t'he 75 to 19� acres of the city owned prop- erty in the vicinity of the Bent`on Airport as a future school site, ��� Report - Controller Robert Ce Kir.kw�ood � A report from the State Controller advis"es that Redding�s share of the Unrefunded M�otar Vehicle Fuel Tax on.Aviation Gasoline would be $2, Z850 46p There being n� further business, it was moved by Councilm�.n Anthony, secanded by Councilman Holyfield that the meeting be adj�urned until 10:00 A,M. Wednesday, July bth, The V�te: Unanimous Ayes. �-� . APPROVED: � � � . � , ,�1 . -� � ayor ' " Atte st: City lerk �' ` Board of Equalization July 6th, 1955 10.:00 A. M. ' The meeting was called t�o order by Deputy Mayor Simons, and .up�n roll call the fallawing councilmen were present; Anthflny, Smith and Simons. A.bsent: Council- men H�lyfield and Fleharty. ' �2(� There were no protests �on the assessment roll. ' ��� It was requested the City Attorney be in attendance at the next meeting iri arder ta discuss the purchase �f the Woodlawn and Highland power lines from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. � It was m�oved by Councilman Anthflny, sec�nded by Councilman Smith that the meeting be adjourned until 10:00 A,M, Thursday, July 7th. The Vote: Unanim,ous Ayes. � �� � APPROVED: ` � � � `� . `._, ` , Y�r . Attest: � • � City lerk � . . � . � .