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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1955-11-07 .494 City Council, Regular Meeting C.ouncil Chambers, .City HaIl Redding, California November 7th, 1955 8:00 P, M. The R.everend Wesley Ha Goshorn, pastor of the Bible Baptist Church of South Redding, gave the invocatic�n. The meeting,was called t�o order by Mayor Fleharty and�upon roll call the foll�owing councilrnen were present: Anthony, Holyfield, Simons.and Flehartya Councilman Smith was absent, � City Attorney Cibula and City Manager C'o.v�were present, - APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Made by Councilman Simflns, seconded by Couricilrnan Holyfield that the minutes �of the regular meeting of Octflber 17th and the adjourned meeting of Octaber 24th be approved as mailed to each �f the councilmen. The V�te ''Unanim'ous Ayes. ' RELOCA'TION OF NATIONAL. GUARD ARMORY� ' ���3 Lieutenant B'oehle, sp�kesman for the Nati�nal Guard on their �request for the re- location of their armory, Sent�on Airport site, advised that plans were under way for th.e eventual construction of a Service Center buildirig to cost between.$25, 000. and $30, 000. , however, it would be necessary to submit plot anc1.deed to the State before any acti�n wfluld be taken by the State. Mayor Fleharty adyised that in view of tlie study being given to over-all civic development within the� City, actimn would be deferred pending further study and rec�ommendation for a positive location of the proposed buildings would be given as s�on as p�ssible. � � COMMUNICATIONS � ' Petitian of Protest - Thames Drive R:esiderits ��� A protest ori the proposed alternate truck route east af Thames Drive was submitted by re.sidents. of Thames Drive,_ and it was suggested a more � economical and l�ess objectionable r�ute.w�fluld be the construction �of a road immediately east of the ACID canal. They further suggested the f�rmation of a committee t� study the area as a whole:and to c�nsider all factors., past, present and future, - IVIOTION: Made by C:�uncilman H�olyfield, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the City Att�orney be auth�rized to prepare an urgency ordinance for posting, of an eight ton load limit �n all streets in the entire Riverside Garden 5ubdivision, and that such things as are necessary be done to remove the present load limit on Butte Street bridge where it crosses over the ACID _ canal, The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes. Mr, Douglas Hayward and Mr. C. L. Br�wn, sp�kesmen for residents of Thames Drive and Athens Avenue, were advised they w�uld be notified when the c�ommittee was formed for the further study and recommendation of this problem. J � � Request for Rem�val of.parking:Meters - 1500 Block.Calif. St. Mr.. Geo, Ka Moty advised of a building program west side of the 15D0 bl�ock on California Street-�that would necessitate the removal of two parking meters presently located in the path of their propased driveway; that a third meter sh�ould be removed at some future date to lengthen the parking spaces to permit easier parking. 4�5 Request for.'Removal of Parking`IVleter - 1532 Pine St. � f(� 1 � A reques.t`from Mr. A1 Thies, Manager of the Ang10 California National' Sank; for remaval of ane-.parking me.ter located in front of L�t 4, Slock 25 Q,riginal Town, was submitted in_order that entrance to their n"ew parking. area.for twenty-eight cars could.be gained. ' MOTION: Made by C�ouncilman Simons, sec�nded by C.ouncilman Anthony � that the request of Mr. Geo. K, Moty and Mr. Al Tliies f�or rem,oval af' �arking meters as itemized be accepted an'd approved. The Vote: Unariimous � Ayes. . R.e Streets Orchard E,states Subdivision ' / S U 1 LTnder date of October 27th, Mr. Mel Peck adv_ised that streets, curbs 'and gutters, water and sewer had been c�onstructed in the Orchard Estates Subd, in accordance with specifications at the foll�wing locations; All of Block "A", Lots 1 t� 7 inclusive of Block. ''$", all of Bl�ock "C'', L�ts 2 to 5 inclusive of Block "D". He requested this portion �f the Orchard Estates Subdivisi�on be accepted f�or maintenance. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by C.auncilman Sim�ns tliat the recammendations of the City Engineer be accepted, and streets as itemized in the Orchard Es.tates Subdivision be accepted far maintenance. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, � Request�for Fund Transfers � /� � The following Fund transfers were requ.ested by Mre J, Jo Ritch, City Con.troller: � ' aa $40. 00 from Unappr�priated Reserve t�o Account GA-410-T City Manager Capital Outlay Resalution No.. 1948 ' �- b. $229.12 from Fire Dept. Account GA-451-26 to Fire Dept.. Account GA-451-CO Iteins No. 2 and 5 �of the Capital�Outlay Budget ` Resalu�i�on 1Va. 1949 c, $250. 00 from Unappropriated Reserve t� Account GA-426- C45, � Assessor's Office Resolution N.o. 1950 d $305. 00 from Unappropriated Reserve. to Acc�unt GA�301-C22 Building � Irispection Dept. R.esolution No. 1951 MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Simons, sec�nded by C�uncilrrian Anthony that Resolutions No. 1948, 1949`, 19.50 and 1951 be adopted, Res�lutions 'appr�priating �certain am,ounts froin certain apprapriations and funds. Voting..was as follows: ' Ayes: � Cauneilmen�- Anthony, H�lyfield, Simflns and Fleharty � N�e's: C,ouncilmen - N�ne ' Absent: Coumci,lmen - Smith � � . . � , Res�luti�ns 1Vo. 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951 �on file in the office of the City Clerk, Request for Cancellation Taxes 1955-56 Tax Roll and Previous R�olls � � /� The following requests we'r.e made by Louise Fancher, Tax C�llect�or Lot 1, Block N, less N 10 ft, Deakins Resubdivision Taxes`for 1947, 1948, 1949, .1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954 , Dakyn Sewer f�r 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 Res�lution No. 1952 Double Assessments - Assessment Nas, 1396 and 616 Resolution No. 1953 Erroneous Assessment - Assessment Noo 2375 Exemption Skipped - Assessment No. 2097 Ass,essment Skipped - Roy Q. & Nelita E. Hunt Resolution No. 1954 �9s MOTION: Made by C�uncilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that Resolutions 1Vos. 1952, 1953 and 1954..as itemized- above, b�e adopted, V�ting,was as follows: � � � Ayes: Cauncilmen - Antliony, Holyfield, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilrnen - None . Absent: Councilmen - Smith Resolutions Nos. 1952, 1953 and 1954 on file in the office �f the City Clerk. Recommendation'of the C:ity Manager ��� Request for Tree Removal - Orange Street � - MOTION: Made by. Councilman Anthony, sec�onded b.y Cmuncilman Holyfield that the rec'ommendations: 'af the City Manager be accepted,: and request granted for removal of.trees (6) on Orange �treet, faur on the east side of Orange Avenue immediately North of Butte, and two on west side of Orange immediately south of Eureka Way. The Vote: Unanimaus Ayes. � � Estimates � �GS Estimat'e Na. 80-E to cover�cost of guying and lighting,annual Christmas Tree on Market Street E,stirnate of C�ost: $825. 86 Estimate N�.. 81-E to cover cost of installing and rem�oving.Christmas � decorations �on Market .St. from Eureka Way to,Sacramento Street and on Yuba 5treet fr�om Pine-Market alley to railroad trackse � Estimate of G�ost: $l, 176. 37 MOTION: Made by Councilman Halyfield, seconded by Gouncilman Simans that E.`stimate No. $0-E and 8�1 E as itemized be approved. Voting. was as follows: � Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - N�ne � � Absent: Councilmen - Smith � Re Statement of J�s. E, Patten, County Water Resources Engineer � ����-� City Manag er Cowden, in a c�ornmunication dated November 7th, submitted to council statement of Joseph E. Patten, County Water Resources Engineer of Shasta County, in behalf of Shasta County Board of Supe.rvisor.s and R:edding Chamber of Commerce to Assembly Interim Sub-C:ommittee on Water. He further stated that a request had been made that Mr. Patten, in making his presentation, request that space be reserved in the minutes of the meeting of .the Interim Comznittee to provide the inclusion of a 'Resolution ar other tangible evidence of C.ouncil's support t��this actian, MOTION: Made by Gouncilman Simons, second'ed by Councilman Anthony � that a letter`�r Resoluti�n be submitted, endorsing,�the Statem�ent of Mr. � Jose.ph E. Patten in behalf of the Shasta County Board of Supervisors and � R.edding Chamber of Commerce to Assembly Interim Sub-Committee on Water. Voting,was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - Anthany, Halyfield, Sim�ns and Fleharty � . Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - 5mith ` � � S-�� Re.cornmendation of, the Rec.reatifln-Parks Commission�: The Recreation and�Parks Coxnmission unanimpusly approved the construction �of a tourist information center under the jur.isdictian of the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Association as presented b.y archite.ct Richard Srnar:t,' at the pr�posed site southwest corner` of 5outh City,P�ark. City Attorney Cibula stated that lease.would be prepared on a year to year basis pending description of praperty to be Utilized in this project. . 4 9'7 APPR:OVAL OF .CLAIMS & ,PAYROLL �v� MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Simons, seconded by C;ouncilman Ho.lyfield that Payroll in.the am�unt of $28, 595, 64 Warrant Nos. ?49 t� 931 inclusive for the second half of,October be approved; that Discount and:Special Warrants in the amount of $4, 610. 98 and.Regular Warrants in tHe arnount of $19, 340. 89, Warrant NoS. 172 and 173 .and 243 to 343 inclusive and Special Warrants (November) in the amount of $5, 942. 6�9, Warrant.Nos. 352 to 354 inclusive be approved� and paid. Voting was as follows: Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfiel�, Sir�ons, and Fleharty � No:es; Councilmen - N�one - Absent: :.Cfluncilmen - Smith APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL FREEWAY. COMMITTEE �J � Mayor Fleharty recommended the following appointments to serve on a Special F'reeway Committee to work in c�njunction with the State Highway C�mmission on the routing of the freeway. 1. Garey Guichard, Chairman � � .R.edding :R:ecord Searchlight � � 2. Clair Hill Clair Hill $i Associates (Engineers & Surveyors) ' 3. �3i11 Adams . Adarns & Reiser (Civil Engineers) 4. Hal Halling �Halling Jeweler 5. Ma,rvin'Hause . - J. C. Penney Company 6. Ed Schoenhals Hotel R.edding . 7, B ob Vaughn Vaughn's. Hame Furnishings 8. Walt Smith Chevron Filling.Station (Market .& Gold 5treets) 9. Orvil Swarts Shasta-Cascade Sporting .Goods 10. � Officio mernber �of Council _. . . H, A. ,H�lyfield MOTION; ,Made by Councilman 5imons, seconded by Councilrnan Anthany to approve the appointrrient of the Special Freeway Committee as outlined by Mayor Fleharty. The Vote: Unanimous Ayes, ORDIIVANCE - Re Duties Cit.y Treasurer /�� MOTION: Made by Cauncilman Ho�iyfield, seconded by Councilman Simons that Ordinance No. 489 be adopted, Ordinance. relating to the duties of the City Treasurer. Voting was as follows: Ayes: G�ouncilmen - Anth�ny, Holyfield, Simons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - Norie Absent: Councilmen - Smith Ordinance No. 489 on file in the �office of the City Clerk. RESOLUTION RE SHASTA-CASCAI�:E WONDERLAND ASS'N. R,esolution Noo 1955 ��r RESOLUTION RE C.ALIFORNIA KAMLOO�S, INC. Res�lution No. 1956 /�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Sirnons, sec�onded by Cauncilrnan Holyfield that Resolutions Nos. 19.55 and 1956 be adapted, Resolutions apprmving Agreement between the City of R.edding and the Shasta-Cascade Wonderland Ass'n. , (Res. - 1955) and California Kamlaops, Inc, (Res. 1956). Vating was as foll�ows: Aye s: Gfluncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Sirn�ons and Fleharty Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Smith - Resoluti�ns N�. 1955 and 1956 on file in the �ffice of the City Clerk, � ,t, ,. �9� , . . , RE .C.ITY FIRE TRUCK.ACCIDEIV.T: - Nov, 1954 ; ��� City Attorney Cibula,"stated he had been advisec� by insurance carrier for McKesson and Robbins they had agreed to :settle claim..i� the am�unt of, $1608, 20d This amount is in accor,dance with,.bill subrnitted on damage to city fire txuck'that � . , occurred at time of c,ollision with truck owned by. McKesson..and Robbins Nov, 8, 1954, exeept for telephqne calls :and pY�,otogr.aphs taken, . MOTION: Made by Councilman Anth�ony, seconded by C�ouncilman Sim�ns that the recommendations of�the City Attorney be accepted and the mayor be authorized ta execute release with the insurance carrier of McKesson .and Robbins in the , amount of $16080 20e The Vote: Unanirnous Ayes. Communications �/� Repart on.Governor's Traffic Safety Canference - Summ�ry of Questi�nnaires � / � ., /Qs Estima.te No. 53-E - Athens. Ave. , Estimated Cost: $2, 780, 36 Completed Cost: $2, 522.38 j� � Alcoh�lic $':e.verage Controi,Li�ense Off-Sal'e Beer and �ine - Sa.�feway Stores, Inc. . � t ; � There being no further business, it was maved by Councilman Anthony, seconded �� b}r Councilman Sim�ons that the meeting be:adjourned. Mati.on carried. , APPROVED; �' , ayor , . 1 . . Atte st: . � _ � '� ���_ . - Ci Clerk , ,