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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-09-06 . .. 46 � City C�ouncil,. .Reguiar Meeting . . _ C�uncil Chambers,• City Hall " ' - ;Reddirig, C�.lif�ornia . � , • . September 6, 1955 8.:00 P.M. , The Reverend.Father Patrick Nolan, Assistant Pastor ,�f. St. ,Joseph'-s Church, 1Zedding, gave the invocati�on, .T;he meeti•ng was called �to order by May.or �F1'eharty and upon�roll call'the follow- ing c�uncilmen:were present. � Anthony, Holyfield,' Sim,ons, Smith and Fleharty. City Manager Cowden and City Attorney Cibula were also present. APPR.QVAL OF 1VIINUTE5 � � , � • , MOTION: Made by. Gouncilman; Anthony; s.eeonded by Councilrn,ari Holyfield that the minutes of the previous meeting of August 15th be approved as mailed to�each of the councilmen, The Vote': Unanixnous Ayes, - �: � • � . � . /�U RE BLDG,- .PE•RMIT - Church of Christ _ , stated The Reverend Geo, W,. Dickson, pas.tor of the Church af Ghrist,/ he had been.advised - that befor_e� pe'r•mit w�uld be _is.s.ued on the proposed con�struction of their,new church , on,Continental Street, it would be necessary for�him to sign� ce�taintlegal papers. � City, Attorney Cibula advised he would prepare an Agreement on the sewer passing under. the church, holdin..g the City harml_ess.iri case of damage, . � , � ��� RE BAR.BECUE PICNIC - Lake Redding Park , Barbecue Pit . ' Mr.. Nlarvin Adair, financial, secretary to the local Lumber and,Sawmill Workers, advised that. their.local union.was planning a.barbecue .at Lake � Redding Park Sunday, September 18th. A barbecue pit,..loca.ted in the park, .was in_ the process of constructian-, with donated.lumber,. concrete and labar. However, an additional $300. 00 was needed to assist in the purchase of further material before the project c�ould be comp� eted. .MOTION: . Made by. Councilman Anthony,� seconded bj� Councilman Simons � .that the City, dflnate,,$200. 00'toward_the c�nstructi�n a.f a barbecue p`it in � . �Lake Reddirig Park, provided th'is pr_oject receive.s the, apprayal of the Recreati�n-Parks Commission, ta be expended fram .U.`napprapriated Reserve. V�ting was as follows: � � � Ayes: Councilrnen .- Anthany, Holyfield, Simons, 5mith and.Fleharty Naes: Councilmen - None � Absent: �Councilmen - N�ne � � Request t� SelJ. Beer MOTIONt Made by Councilman•Anthony,-. second�ed-by- Gouric_iiman H�olyfield that the reque�st of Lumber and SawmiIl Workers Local Union No. '2�608 to 'sell beer�` in the Lake Redding Park. Sunday, Se�t. 18th, 1955 be granted, pr.ovided approval.is ol�tained.:from the Recreation Parks �Commissi�n-: � V�oting,was as foll�ws: ' � � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: C;ouncilmen - None � � A.bsent�: Cfluricilmen.- None ` ` ` ` � . ,,. _ % /� .-~ RE �WATER..5ER.VICE - San �rancisco Ave. , `'�� Mr. Williams, 1530 C`ottonwood Avenue, was advised that water service in the' San Francisco-Cottonwood Avenue area was naw under process of completi�n, the delay occurring .awaiting the„ deliv,e;ry of additional pipe,,` � _ /�D :OPEN:ING-OF BIDS----Construction �of Streets Orchard Es.tates Subd. �May�r� Fleha'rt�y,reque'sted that all bids received prior to 8:00 P.M. September 6th f4r the construction of streets in tlie Orchard Estates Subdivision be opened. . � f ���9 � �.: _ - � Morgan.Gonstruction Company 1'.04 Box. 9o4; � . R.edding, California , �. �; This Bid was .refer�red to the City Manager and City'Engineer. f�r report and re- comrnendation a�t.the next me eting of the Council, � k It was the suggestion of Councilman Smith that the En�gineering Department submit a their'estimate of c.�st on;proje'cts before council opens bidsa: , RESOLUTION - Auth�rizing Execution Quit Claim Deed Marg. Puente ��,3 MOTION: Iylade by C�uncilman Anthony, secr�nded by C,oun�cilxnan Holyfield that R.esolution No. 1935 be adopted, resolution authorizing execution and.delivery of , Quitclaim Deed t�o Marguerite Puente. . . Voting,was,as follows; . . Aes: � . , _. � � � � � � _ _ " � y �`ouncilmen - Anthony, .Holyfield, , Simons, .Smith and Flehar.ty: t � _. Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � � ` � Resoiution.No. 1935 on file in the �office of the City Clerk, . . � o _ �.� � _ . C OMMLTIVICATIONS - �"� •". � � _ _ _ � , _ . , _ � _ I�� Re Water.Service Russell Street. • Under�date of`:Augu:s.t��1.-8th, Mrs. 011ie Asplund requested water c.�nnectian ta her property on Russell Street, outside the city limits, , advising,:Co.uncil that in accordance with the Minutes of Feb. 16th, March 2nd and_April bth 1953, approval;w_as granted by the; C'ouncil for the connecti�n of four.parcels however,. to date only three had been c�onne:cted. It was the�connection �f this fourth parcel to Gity, water service that .was naw being requested, MOTION;� IVIade,by Councilman Holyfield,l seconded by Councilman Simons : that the request of Mrs, 011ie Asplund for the cannection�of water to her fourth parce'1 of land on Russell Street, outside the City limits, .be grante,d, in accordanc,e t� f�o-rmer.,c�ommittment.� The V�ote: Unanirnous. Ayes,. _ � ._ � ., . . � . , . . W.ithdrawal of Variance Request - Mrs. Cleo McClintock . / �. / 1VIr; Ho E, Mclntire, secr.ebary to the Planning Commission, advised tliat the request of Mrs, C1eo McGlintock for 'a.varianee to park a trailer house at 53Z Noxth Market Street had been withdrawn, and trailer had been removed from pr.ernises, . �° / Recommendations of the Parking Commission - A lette�r dated August 15th, sign�ed by Thos, Linville, advised C.ouncil on the fol�lowing,recornmendations of the Parking..Commission; 1. Rem'oval� of parking,meters north side 'of Shasta Street, between Market and Pine 2, 2 spaces be marked "20 minute time Iimit".for,"Official Business Only"' / � 2- to� be utilized by general public daing,busine:ss .with the engineering office, the building inspeetor and others 3. Other spaces marked 'rFor City cars only between hours of 8:s00 A.M. and 5:00 P,M. " ' 4, Two .metered parking spaces. immediately in front of city hall, on Market . , � • Street also be designated '�Limited Par.king'': for city hall visitors and/or city.owned vehiclesa t . , � MOTION: Made by. Councilman Hoiyfield,. seconded by C'oun�cilrnan Simons that . the recommendations of the. Parking Commission be adopted; provided'tlie � � `' time limit be changed to� read 12 minutes, rather than 20 minutes. The Vote•j�' Unanimous Ayes. � , • ��� o This matter was.referred to the City Attorney for preparation of the necessary legal papers, / 3� Request for Madificati�n Boundary Sunset Terrac-e Project : City Treas'urer Louise Fancher. advised that t�e majority of property �wners in Block 9, .Sunset Terrace No. Z had indicated they were no �. longer inter.ested-in the pr�posed 'i�pro�ements, and for this reason it was her suggestion the baundaries of this pr'o,�ect be modif'ied to eliminate Block 9 from th� prop�sed improvements. City Attorney Cibula s"tated in his opinion this would not be legal, and� recommended that a new petition be circulated, specifying the revised boundary on the proposed street irnprovement project, " . � � / �� Re� East Str:eet Improvernent Project � ' City Treasurer Louise Fancher advised'that 100.°jo payment by property owners had been received on the East St�; project of cur.bs, gutters, walks and ramps, East side of East Street from South to.Gold, then east, north side of Gold StQ for 140e 76 feet, Job No, 55-1Z-5m MOTION: Made by Councilman Sim�ns, s:econded by Councilman Smith that Reso'lution No;�, 1936 be adopted, Resolution ordering completion of � certain improvement work, East Street from South to Gold, then east on the north side of Gold St. for 140, 76 feet. Voting was as. follows; - ;Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Hdyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None ' ' � Absent; Councilmen - None R.esolution N�o. 1936 on file in the office of the. City Clerko � �3 ORDiNANCE RE DATE. & ME.THOD OF LEVY OF' T'AXES ,. � MOTION: . Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Ordinance No, 484 .be adopted, Ordinarice pertaining to the date and method of levy of_taxes, ' • Voting wa's as follows; � Ayes:• Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simans, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Couricilmen - None ' , - � � . . . . Ordinance Noa 484�ori file in the-office of the City Clerk. ' � ' ` � �� ORDINANCE RE AIUOPTION 1955 UNIFORM'.Bi:DG;. .COIDE ' �" � '" City Attorney read in full Ordinance N'o. 485, providing for the adoption of the � "Unif�rxn Building ;Code,'' 1955' Editiona � ` " Councilman Smith offe'red Ordinance No, . 485 for fir'st readinge � . /p / PROPO.SED .ORDINANCE R.E PARKING Shasta St. , City Hall City Att�rney C.ibula requested deferrxnent on the prop�sed ordinance rel`ating ta parking-`:mete.r�s:: on 5hasta Sto. and by the City Hall. � � � �, 1�E PUR:CI=iASE��POWER. LINES - Woodlarid and Highland Additions " City Att�rney Cibula advised that the third cbnfc'rence held between the officials of theCity�`and the Pacific Gas arid Electric Company will be held Friday, '5ept, 9th, 1955� on the pr'oposed purchase of the WoodTand and Highland Addition � power lines. ' `;���� LEAGUE OF CALIFa CITIES CONFERENCE � J � C'oun�cilmen were remindeci of �the League of C.alif. Cities Conference to be held � in..San Francisco September 1�9th thraugh 21st, inclusive. . .��-1 APPROVA_L UF..B�ILLS .&...PAYROLL. �6� MOTION: 1Vlade by C�ouncilman Simons, s.econded by C:muncilrnan Anthony that bills in the amount of $10, 748. 42', warrant N�s. 56=287 t� 56=367 be approved and paid; that.pa.yroll fflr the first half of Augus.t.in the amflunt`of $29, 521. 05 warrant Nos. 56-394. to 56-586 inclusive be approved; that payr.oll for the second half of August in the ainflunt of $29, g41. 67, warrant Nos, 1 to` 197 and No. 56- 587 be approved. �� V�ting was as follaws: ' Ayes: Councilmen -. Anthony, H�lyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty �� Noes; Councilmen - Norie Abserit: Coiincilrnen. - N�ne Bills paid 'affect the followi.ng funds; G.eneral $3, 5�3. 03� Water 144. 26. Off-Str:eet Parking 5. 28 5ewer Rental 337, 10 City Equipment 99. 75 Miscellane�us 6, 062. 00 Electric ` 557, 00 WATER. & ELECTRIC .DEPT;. ESTIM.AT:E5 C'auncilrnan Halyfield, chairman af the Water.and Ele'ctric Department, submitted for council °consideration the following, estimates: 24=W ` Pipe Line to Gre�nw�od Heights and Estimate of cost: � `f� Ivlercy Ho`spital 35, 432. 37 /oS 64-E G,old St, at Walnut ` 554. 14 65-E. B�eriton :Airport 345;44 � � 66-E Kutras. Tract � l, 478. 7Z ` , 67-E Alley b'etwe°en::Parkview & State St. 900. 66 68-:E � Tntersections.Market•at Cypress & �' Pine at Cypress l, 012. 23 - 69-E R.ailr�ad Ave,' 812, 04 MOTION: Ma�de° by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by C,ouncilman .Simans that W�ork Order'Estim3te's 24-W', and 64E t� 69-E inclusive, as s.ubmitted, b e approved. � ' ' F Voting_;was as �follows: . ` Ayes: G;ouncilrneri �- Anthony, Holyfield, Sirnons, Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None " Absent: Councilm`en - None ANALY5IS.OF CHANGES 1955-56 AMENDED BUDGET �5 S 'An analysis of the recommended changes in the 1955--56 amended budget were presented by Gity Manager C�owden ' � MOTION: Mad'e by Councilman Sixnflns, seconded by C�ouncilman Smith that � the 1955-56 Budget as submitted, with the recommended changes, be appr�oved. V�oting'was as 'folla�ws; Ayes; ' Councilrnen.- Anthony, Hoiyfield, Simons,: Smith and Fleharty , Noe's: G.auncilmen - None � � Absent: C.ouncilmen"- Narie ° � ADOPTION OF 1955-56 TAX RATE � 1 ��` MOTIONt Made by C.ouncilman Sim�ons,. seconded by Counciirnan Holyfield that Resolution 1V�oo 1.937 be. adopted, R:esolution s.etting the `tax_ rate for the year 1955- 56e Voting was 'as. follows: � � Ayes: Councilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield, Sim,ons, Smith and Fleharty • Noes; Councilmen - None Absent; Couricilmen - None Resolution No. 193�7 on file in the office of the City Clerk. / � 4°7 2 /�� , R.E DEVELOPMENT MASTER SEWER PLAN City Manager Cowderi reques,ted. deferrment on, any acti�n an the awarding of contrac�.for the�deyelopment of master sewer plan for the C.ity of R,edding, pending`,meeting,�to, be� held�,Wednes.da,y nflon. RE.CR.EATIQN.:OEEICE,!'Director. .of_F'inance" � j/b Action o.ri; R•esaluti�n. cre'ating:the :office of "Directar of Finance" was deferred _ until next council meeting, in view that legislature would not go into effect until September 7th. � �� � � RE GARBAGE COLLE.CTION SERVICE � . The following,'cornmuni.cation, dated August 25th was presented in.full; � Honorable Members of the City � " Council., .City of R.e.dding � . Gentlemen: � Attached you will find a copy of the City's' letter to Jim Hemsted, putting him .�on official notice, regarding the termination of his . Contract for the purchase of garbage from the City of Reddinge I.am als.o attaching a copy,of Jim Hemsted's letter to the City, re- , garding receipt of our letter terminating the Contract within .six months from the date he re.ceiyed our� riotice. As you will note, Mr. Hemsted points out in his letter, that he is perfectly willing to can- cel that portion of the C�ntract with the City as it relates to his receipt of househ�ld garbage. You.will note, tao, that he does not feel that he, or .any other'Contractor,: will find.it.feasible, or profitable, to invest in the necessary .equipment, and pay the necessary labor costs, to pick up the swill themselves, as the cost wauld in his opinion exceed the value �of the swill as a hog f�o�d. Mr, Hemsted has.expr'essed his willingness to attempt to -devise a warkable program that wi11 be mutually sati.sfactory to both parties concerned. It wauld.appe'ar that the,City may find itself, of necessity, forced with the attendant problems..of continuing to collect swill. If it is your decision, at a later date, to continue t�his practice, it is the considered opinion .of the City Engineer, and�myself, that we sho.uld either purchase and/or modify one: of our;.existing;vehicles to be .utilized_exclusively:for pick up of swill. , . ' , Respectfully submitted, � /s/ R,_ W. C�wden, City 1Vlanager� M,OTIQN._ M.ade by Councilman Sim�ns, seconded by C'�uncilman Anthony that the City'Manager be authoxized tfl make change to.two pick up.s per week on d�omestic garbage. and rubbish:without segreation, and to burn same, and to plac.e this prograrn in rn�tion as, soon as practicable after Mr. Hemsted has , released City fr�rn the-dornestic' garbage portion of his contract, and on.the conditian that swill and gr:een ga�rbage from commercial.establishments delivered ta Mr, Hems:ted for,.rthe. remaindex.�of,his .contract be at the full rate. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simans, Smith and Fleharty . N�es: Councilmen - N.one � . Abserit; C�ouncilmen - None ' 1 . . � _ . .. . . � _. � �. � : �(p � :: JOI1�T�;. TNTER:IM COMMITTEE .HEAR,IN.G � C:ity Ma��:g.er' C;owden aav�sea of�:a joint interim committee hearing to be held in the Board of Supervisor's Raorn�,, County Court Hous:e, lOt0.0.a.m...Wednesday, Sept, 7th;. for the purp;ose �f- �b;taining information.�from officials of local . � . _ ... � � . g�yernm:ent pertaining to certain'highway matters. Mayar Fleharty reque�sted the Gity Manager, the City Engineer and/or the assistarit� Ci'ty, Engine:er;,repres:ent the` City at this hearing. � 9 � RE OB,SOLETE EQUIPMENT %`3 City Manager C�waen submitted•to council a list of eight pieces of equipment � presently located at the Corp�ration Yard and IDog P�und, and it was his recom- mendati,on this obsolete .equipment be either' sold or taken to the dump as junk. MOTIQN: Made by Cauncilman 5irnons,. sec�nded by C_ouncilman 5mith that the City Manager be authorized� to receivel3:i;ds :on obsolete.equiprnent as listed and sell to highest bidder for cash, with the proviso tha"t if no bids are re- ceived �n any item, the City Manager at his discreti�n may dispose of Ytem as junk. Vating was as follows: Ayes: G,ouncilmen - Anth�ony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Fleharty N'oes: Councilrnen - None Ab s ent: C ouncilmen - None List �of Obsalete- Equiprnent - (On file in the �ffice of the City Clerk) 193g Internati�onaT Flat Bed 1937 Dodge Pickup 1940 Ford Dump Truck with hoist 1939 Dodge-Duxnp truck with hoist 1935 Ford Durnp Truck with hoist 1939 Ford Dunip Truck with hoist 1935 Chevrolet �Pickup 1941 Harley-Davidson Service Car RE:,O,FF-STREET PARKIlVG AREA - City Hall l�O �- City Manager C�wden stated he- did not-consider it feasible to establish off-street parking in the: lawn area of the City hall gr�ounds. PROGRESS� REPORT R.ELOCATION OF CITY DUMP - Blue Gravel Mine Area J �� Gouncil were advised that Assistarit C,ity Engineer'Simpson was making a survey of the Blue Gravel Mine area, and report and recommendation would be sub- mitted to the council after further information has been gathered, RE 1tOAD MANZANITA SCHOOL TO PLACER ST; f �'� The candition �f the road fram the Manzanita Schfl�l to Placer St. , (a street of Major Irnportance) was:.discussed , and it was suggested a layer �f crushed rock and s�il w�ould be �f great benefit, due to the sch�ol traffic . City Engineer McKinn�on stated he'would put this street on his high priarity list. NEXT C'OUNCIL MEETING Council were in.ac.cord that the next meeting.should be held M�nday, Septernber I 7� 26th, due to the League of Calif, Cities Conference on Sept. 19th. Application from Alcoholic B'everage Control Harry, R. Sowen and Dewight A,. Keyes, 1433 California St, , dba Two Stiffs. / �r y Ca'lif.. Aer�nautics G�ommission � A carnmunication from the Calif, Aer�nautics Corrimission advised council of ��� the passage af the Mor�ney Bill which provides additional funds far airpart purposes. . C:ompleted Work Or'ders - C:ons�olidated Report The fallowing completed work orders were submitted by Mr. Elbert E. Dick, Superintendent �f the Electric and Water De�artments: Estimate # L�ocation Estimated Cost Actual Cost � ,� � 7 W Thames Ave. $10, 703. 00 $7, 331. 34 8 W Washington A�.e. � 10, 296. 00 7, 953. O1 �v � 18 W Thame.s Ave. -" 543. 61 529. 20 30 E Kutras Tract - Washingtan Ave:6, 440. 00 6, 619. 87 _ 31 E Kutras T.ract - Thames Ave. 6, 401. 00 6, 293. 05 42 E Gourt House 2, 928. 10 3, 004. 60 59 E 2162 5acramenta St. 298. 90 323. 70 4'7 4 Estimate # Locatian Estimat.ed C.ost Actual Cost 61E South & .Pleasant St. 363, 88 257. 58 62E Olive & Walnut 512. 87 329. 44 There being no further business, the ;reeting.was adjourned, upan motion af Councilman Holyfield, secanded by C�uncilman Simons. The Votet Unanimous Aye s. . � , . APPROVED• �) ;;�> ,_.,/ ,/ / � � � Mayor r Atte st: � . �City Cle k 'i i . _. _ . � � . , . � . , . .