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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-10-03 4� 2 City C�uncil, Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall r Redding, Galifornia � < Octflber 3rd, 1955 8:00 P.M. Cauncilman Wilber D.. Simons gave the invocation. < < � • The meeting was called ta order by Mayor Fleharty and upan. roll call the follow- ing councilmen were present; Anthony, Sim�ns, Smith and r leharty. Absent: C�ouncilman Holyfield. City Att�rney Cibula and City Manager Cowden were present. � = MINUT.ES - PREVIOUS MEETINGS � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Smith that the minutes of the previous meeting of September 19th and the adjourned meeting of September 26th be approved as mailed to each �of the councilmen. The Vote: Unanimous Aye s. . � J(�,p � PROTEST RE B�LO�KING.OF W.ATER CHANNEL � Mr, D. A. German, 3329 Court 5treet, stated he wanted to file a .complaint against Mrs. Margaret,Bibben.s, �wner of Lot 13, Bl�ck 1, Grandview �Heights Subdivision, for the piling of debris, gravel, etc. , on the back of her property and by so doing blocking the right of way of water so that it flooded int�o his garage. He further stated that the rubbish so piled belonged to Roy Eastwood. Mr. German owns L�t 12, Block 1, Grandview�Heights Subdivision. � � • Mr. Walter E. V1�ebb, 3425 �Caurt Street, owner of L�t 14, Block 1, Grandview Heights Subdivision, protested the bl�cking of the natural water channel by the �wner of L�t 13, Block 1, .further stating that the �ro�erty in question was be- ing used as st�rage instead of residential pr�operty: This matter was referred t� the City Engineer, City Manager and the City Att�rney fflr the possible filing of a• criminal c�omplaint under �ordinance making it unlawful ta obstruct natural water channels. / �/ REQUEST;REMOVAL OF TREE - 1532 Pine St. � °�'/ Mr. Sam Malsbury, private c�ntr.actor, requested permission for the removal �f tree in front of the 1-`�eters�n praperty, 1532 Pine Street, in �rder that house c�uld be moved and a parking lat constructed f�r the Anglo-Calife Bank on the prflperty, . MOTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the request of Mra Sam Malsbury f,or the removal �f tree at 1532 Pine Street be granted, • all expense t� be b�rne b.y him. The Vote: Unanim�us Ayes. �4S'y RE PROPOSED CITY-COUNTY DOG POUND - _ Mr. Bill Mo rris�n, Director of 5anitation, Shasta County Health De�artment, advised that on or befare October lOth Shasta County was considering establishing a rabies endemic area, with the subsequent quarantine ta be impos'ed on all d�gs. ' MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Simons that the City Manager be auth�rized t�o neg�tiate a tentative agreement with the Board �f Supervis�ors �of Shasta C�ounty on the establishment flf a dog p�und to be �operated , j�intly �,b.y the City and Caunty, The V�ote; Unanimous Ayes. � �--� PR.00LAMATION - Oil Progress Week MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Anth�ny, seconded by Councilman Smith that the May�r be autharized to sign Pr�clamation declaring week of October 9th to 15th, inclusive, t� be Oil Pr�gress Week. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes. ;; ,� ,. � . j ' �� 3 COMMUNICATIONS Recommendati�ns of the Cit3 M�nager a, Estimate N�o 73 E - Replace Transf�rmer Paris Ave. � � � Estimate �f Cost: $1, 684. 55 b. Estimate No. 74 E - Ox°ange St. .P�ole Replacement ` Estimate �of C�ost: $807, 15 � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simans, seconded by Councilman Smith that the recomm�endations of the City'Manager be� accepted, and Wark Order Estimates No. 73-E and 74 E as presented, be approved, Voting was as follows: ' - Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Simons, �Smith and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - N�one Absent; Councilmen - H�olyfield ` ' ` � Resoluti�ns Transferring Certain Amflunts � a- � a. Resolution No, 1943 - Transfer necessary to purchase ane adding machine for City Treasurer�s Office ' _ � � �- b, Resolution No. 1944 -, Transfer of $180, OOOe 00 from Electrical Fund t� General Fund and $50, 000, 00 from General Fund to Equiprnent 1Vlainten- ance and Replacement Fund ' MOTION: Made by C�uncilman.Simflns, seconded by Councilman Smith that � Re�solutions Nos; '1943 and 1944 be adopted, � Voting was as f�ll�ws; Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Simans, Smith and Fleharty Noe s: Councilmen - Nane, Absent; Councilmen - Holyfield Res�olutions Nfls, 1943 and 1944 on file in the• office of the City Clerk. BID OPENING - Obsalete Equipment Street Dept. � �3 '. At the hour of 8;30 Pe M. Mayor Fleharty requested that all bids received prior ' to 5;00 P. M. this date be opened: Redding Steel and Metal Company ' . . P. O. B�x 22, Redding, California , - C�uncilman Anthony mflved that�the Bid be rejected, however, this mation was lost due to the lack of a second, � � May�or Fleharty referred this B.id to th� City Manager and Mr, Barry for their rec�oinmendation to be submitted next council meeting. ' . � . APPR.OVAL OF S�LLS /� � - MOTION: Made by Councilman Sim�ns, seconded by Councilman_Smith that bills in the .amount mf $8,:265. 93, Warrant Nos. 104 t�o 165 inclusive be approved and , _ . _ ' paid, . �. � _ _ _ � � � V�oting�was as f�llows: ,Ayes: Councilmen - Anth�n3T, Sim�ns, Smith and Fleharty � No'e�s: Council�men.- .None � Absent; Councilmen �- Holyfield RE PROPOSED ORDINANCE WATE.R CONNECTION FEE , J '�/ This subject was deferred, pending recommendation of the Water Committee, Councilman Holyfield, Chairman. . � . _ , � . � _ _ _ � _. � _ �.��4 /�� RE CONTRACT MASTER SEWER PLAN MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Smith, seconded by C�uncilman Anthony that the City �of Redding enter into an Agreem�nt with Clair A. Hill and Ass�ciates for a Master Sewer and Sewage Treatment Plan, and the May�or be authorized � to sign said Agreement on behalf..�f the City. Vmting was as foll�ws: � Ayes: C,�uncilmen - Anth�ony,• Simflns, Smith and Fleharty Noe s: C�uncilmen - N�ne Absent; Councilmen - H�lyfield l�7 RE B:ENTON TRACT UNIT NO; 4�SEWERS (Clair A, Hill) Terms of a propased Agreement for the proposed sewer system t� be constructed by the contractor far Unit Noo 4 Benton Tract were ,discussed at great length by the City Manager, City Engineer, City Attorney, C�uncilmen and Mr, Hill. .. _ � , . , The City Attorney was requested to prepare a tentative proposal arzd�submit to the council at their next meeting, ` ��; � RE PURCHASE.POW.ER LINES,-,W�oodlawn & Highland Additi�n. City Manager Cowden advised that Mr4 George OtBrien, District Manager of " the Redding branch office, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, had inf�rmed him that the c�m�romise figure on the sale of the W�oodlawn power lines had been accepted, and their legal department were now drafting the necessary legal papers for submittals ` _ ,.. J (� � RE .GARBAGE COLLECTION SERVICE. Council were advised that segregation.of garbage had ended Wednesday, Sept. 28th, and the City was now fln two pickups per week, � �� RE NORTHGATE MAlVOR SUBDIVISION - Parkway . An expressi�on of apini�ri was requested fr�om the cauncilmen, whether in their apinion the City sh�uld maintain as a park the praposed street and parkway in the Northgate Manor Subdivision, Councilmen Smith and Simans were of the �opinion the City should agree`to this. Councilmari Anth�ony stated that, in his. opinion, the city shfluld enc�ourage build- ing contractflr.s to build within the.city and it, shauld be �n a.give..and take basis. Mayor Fleharty spoke of the difficulties the city was now experiencing in the proper maintenance of the South City Park, stating that we were not beginning to maintain the parks that we naw have. The Planning C,ommission'meeting on the lOth of October, had requested re- commendation.fram the council on.this subject. � �� Re Request,f�r Quit Claim. Deed - Mrs. McMah�n Mr. McKinnon, City Engineer, advised council that the City does have a manhole for sewers on Mrs. McMahon's property on Lincoln and East Streets, and it would therefore be necessary t�o secure easements from her. , . �G�� FINAL P"ETITION - Willis St. C�nstruction Pr�ject � City Mariager Cowden submitted c'ost'estimate and final' petition for the construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage facilities and street surfacing for �he east , , � side of Willis Street between Placer and G�ld Streets. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Simans; seconded by C�uricilm'an Smith tliat the final petition f�r the Willis Street project be approved as submitted, and �he City participate in the estimated amount of $?30, 94 as. specified. � V�oting was as f�ll�ws; Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Smith, Simons and Fleharty Naes: Councilmen - None • Absent: C�ouncilmen - Holyfield ' l� � RE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRADE SONOMA ST; Mayor Fleharty requested that Notice of �ublic Hearing on the establishment of grade Sonoma Street between.center line of Crestview Avenue and a p�int 155 ft, west of center line of Skyline Drive be prepared, Hearing to be Oct� 17th�w'x, 8;30 P,M. �A V V City Manager Cowderi stated that he and the City Engineer would contact all - ` property owners in persan explaining the,reasons for this grade establishrnent@ � . Pr�ject File Noo 2B.132, ORDINANGE RE SALE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY % �/ MOTION. Made by C�uncilman Anthony, .seconded by Councilman Simons that Ordinance No. 486, pr�viding a means and meth�d for the sale ar destructi�n of - unclaimed prflperty which has been held by the police department for' mare than six months, be adoptedO . Voting was as follows; . Ayes:. C�ouncilmen - Anth�ony, Sim�ons, Smith and Fleharty � Nfles: Councilmen - N�ne , . Absent; Councilmen - H�lyfield Ordinance No. 486 on file in the office of the City Clerk. PROPOSED ORDINANCE RE DUTIES OF CZTY CLERK - deferred by City Att�rne�°� � PROPOSED ORDTN'ANCE RE DUTIES OF CITY TR.EASURER - deferred. �� ' PROPOSED ORDINAl`�E CREATING OFFICE OF DIR.EGTOR OF FINANCE I / L C�ouncilman Smith offers far first reading Ordinance No, 487, relating to the. creatifln �af the Office ,of Direct�r of Finance and prescribing duties thereof. �:, PROP.OSED `ORDINANCE RE PARKING SHASTA STREET �v � Councilman.Smith offered for first reading Ordinarice No, 488, eliminating parking meters in frant of the' City Hall on Market Street arnd on the n�orth side of Shasta Street between Market and Pine Streets, RE 5ALE I-iENRIETTA DAKIN PROPERTY � �� City Att�orney Cibula recornmended that the Henrietta Dakin pr.operty be advertised for sale, and this w�uld be done within the next day or tw:o. Lot l,. Block N, D.eakins Resubdivisian, less n�rth 10 ft. . RE AGREEMENT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE : � `�"`� City Att�rney Cibula presented a tentative, contractural Agreement between the City �of Redding and the Redding Chamber of Commerce, pertaining to the per- far.mance af certain services by them. City Manager Cowden was,req.ues�ted ta mail c�opies �f this Agreement to all. . councilmen fflr study, final consideration t�o be given at the next council meeting, RF FREEWAY AND CITY.OF�REDDING . / �¢- C�uncilman Anthnny brought bef�re the council the prflblem af the propflsed free- way in regards its bypassing the City of Redding, stating that m3ny,business men had cantact him requesting united effort on the part of all that�we keep traffic within the c�onfines �f the city. City Manager C�owden advise.d that the State was now�formulating its building program f�r r�ad con�struction five to six years in the futur.e, and survey was in the pracess of com�letion and plans were predicated on origin and.destination af vehicles count, just:cflmpleted. He further stated he wauld advise Mr. Trask , that council were very intere.sted in.their constructi�on p.r�ogram as aff,ecting Redd- ing, and request that after survey has been completed, c�uncil w�uld like ta confer with him as a gr�up. RE STREE.T LIGHTS - S. Pine and C�urt Streets , �y o Councilman Srnith advised cfluncil of the need far better lighting on Pine Street fram Sacrament� Street t�o Highway 44, arid on Court St. It was requested an estimate �f cost b,e submitted �n the per bl�ock basis, that work might be d�n�e progressi�ely, as funds wer.e available, A balance of the fund rnow available in Parking Meters was further requested. 4� s �� TRAFFIC HAZARD - End �f Bridge Highway 99 North Couricilman Smith called- attenti�n to the pr�posed construction of some;;,6,00 �ne-w hornes�n�orth side of the Sacramento Rive'r, east of the bri'dge, and to the extremely dangerous traffic hazard even now existing at the approach ta the bridge, It was stat'ed that preliminary work'had been done and. tentative map had been submitted to the State by City Engineer M�Kinnon �n the Northg�.te Manor Subdivisi�on with regard to the proposed ingress and egress �of the Subdivision to Highway 99. � s In a c�mmunication from the State to Mr. McKinn�n they. advised that preliminary studies were being .made on a possible correcti�n to the traffic problem created by the intersecti�on to the City Park and the drive-in theatre, � RE PARKING.COMMISSION R.ECOMMENDATIONS � In a corrimunication dated Octaber 3r'-d from the chairman of the.Parking Com- mission, it was recommended that: �'(F � a. The establishment of a 12 minute parking space in front �f the Redding Laundries, southwest c�rner Railroad Avenue and Placer Street in order to eliminate double parking and improve traffic cflntrol. • � /� � b. Erect large, double-faced signs, nflt t�o exceed $500. 00, to call attentifln ta the City's parking lats an Pine and East Streets. � MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman Simon�s, sec�orided by C�uncilman 5mith tliat dauble faced signs be erected calling attention ta the City's parking lots fln` Pine and East Streets, as recommended by the Parking Cflmznission, and the establishment �f twelve minute parking sauthwest corner of Railroad Avenue and Placer.Street be referred back to. the Parking Commissi�n. Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Simons, Smith and Fleharty ' Noes: Councilmen - Nane ` Absent: C�uncilmen - Holyfield RE .AIRPORT:S - Municipal and Bent�n �� Mayor Fleharty requested the City Manager ta submit an estimate of cost on the �/� purchase, or rental, of a gas buggy for use at the.Redding Municipal Airport, - or �lan that gas tanks be moved to a m�re practical lacation. The City Manager was requested to proceed to get the pr�per markings �n the !�� length of the runway at the Benton Airport f�or the convenience and safety of users �f this field. � ASS IS TAN;T��C ON TRO L LER � Mr. . O. James B.ergman, newly app�inted assistant: c�ntr�ller, was introduced to council by Mr. J. J: Ritch, controller. Communications • ' `U� Estimate No. 75-E; p�le replacement Gourt and Oregon alley-Estimate of c�st � $244.93 . % �9 D�partment of Alcoholic Beverage Control William & Mary Cannon - Drive-Iri Liqu�or Store 2825 Market St. " D�onald &' Phyllis'HutcHins - Hutchins Distributing C�. , 1630 Shasta 5t, ' , . , There being no further business, it was m�ved by Gouncilrnan Sim�ons, seconded by Cauncilm�.n Anth�ny that the meeting be adj�urned. . . APgR.OVED: /� Attest: Ma r City erk � � ,