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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1951-01-15City Council Regular Meeting Council Chambers, City Hall Redding, Calif. January 15, 195,1 8:00- P,17. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Simons and upon.'r61.1-call the following Councilmen were present:- Anthony;' Morrison,-Swarts, Williams and Simons. City Att-orney- Carlton also was present. _ MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING MOTION: Made by Councilman Swarts and seconded by Councilman 114orrison that the minutes of the previous meeting be approved as mailed to each councilman. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and -Simons Noes: Councilmen - NQne Absent: Councilmen - None .... . .. .. ..... ,TUBA.,.'.. STREET-).-*'IMPROVEIgENT S`: `_ :'1 Hubert''�,,Iallrepresenting tie Fraternal Order of Eagles discussed the condition of Yuba Street in the vicinity of the new Eaglets Hall and asked that improvements be made. This matter was referred to the Street Committee for their recommendations. WOODLAMN ADDITION ANNEXATION City.Attorney Carlton introduced a Resolution.declaring the results of a special election Yield in -the Woodlawn Addition and relating to the annexation thereof -to the City of Redding. MOTION,* Made by Councilman Anthony and seconded by Councilman'Williams that the Resolution declaring the results of the Woodlawn Addition, annexati6n be adopted. Voting was as follows: .. . Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Swarts,-Williams and 'Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Councilman Swarts offered.for the 1st reading the Ordinance approving and confirming the annexation of the Woodlawn Addition to the�City of Redding. City Attorney Carlton suggested an adjourned meeting be held Monday, January 22nd at S P*.M. at the Council Chambers for the second reading of the Ordinance. PROPOSED SALE -OF CITY PROPERTY Councilman Swarts reporting for the Finance .Committee .said _that „two appraisals had been received on the property bouinded.by Cypress Street on the South, Sacramento River on the East, A.C.I.D. canal on.the-... west and the Kutras Tract on.the North. W. N. Zachary's Appraisal X17-;500.00 . S. -C. Baker's. -Appraisal 16,620.00 Councilman Swarts droved and s'econded'by Councilman Morrison.that.a . minimum price of 017,000.00 be placed upon this property. After . . - a discussion over.title insurance, this motion and second.was with drawn. MOTION: Made by Councilman Swarts that the City of Redding do not, . pay-- - the title insurance on the sale of the property, but the purchasers pay all costs. This motion received no second._. MOTION::. Made -by Councilman Swarts -and' seconded by Councilman Morrison that a -minimum price of ,$'17,000.00, be placed on the proposed 17.4 acres less 50 ft. R/W on.the Sacramento 'River, the City to..pay cost of Title Insurance and cost of the Deed.' Councilman Anthony withdrew his proviso that immediate..improvements on the property be a term of the sale, due to the tightening of govern- ment restrictions on new constructions. Voting, was as follows: -- . Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, .Swart -SS and Simons. Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen None ALLEY - A-7,`,11) `44iESIT jar[les FIRe presented a reques-,3 that dedicated. aililey behind 'Lots and 6. betwenCourt and West Streets be either opeed as an al. I c v b y t- 1"I -- City c) r a b a n do i -1, e d This mat -ter vvas referred, tc� the Street CorrlmlLtee for further study and their reccrmflen-dation. Mayor Simons calledfor.offers on the purchase of the property and Frank Winans offered for Winan Brothers and J. H. `1'risdale Corp. $17,500.00. Councilman Morrison asked if the possibility of a freeway through the property had ever been considered. and Itis..' Winans said the question had never arisen. City Attorney Carlton said a motion would be in order to'authorize the Mayor to execute a deed conveying title to. the property,with- certain conditions as to R/W and details to be agreed upon by the Finance Committee, the City Attorney and the purchaser. It was.so moved by. Councilman Swarts and seconded_by Councilman Williams. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthomy, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None LIMITATION NU1,MER OF DOGS Councilman Anthony reported he was calling a. special Police Committee meeting at 8 P.M. Wednesday to discuss the drafting of a*propos_d ordinance. PARKING Counci�ma.n Williams stated several surveys had been made of the parking situation within the last few weeks and at the next meeting of the Council the final -recommendations of the committee.would begveri City Manager Storm asked -for the Councills re. commendation on the wording of the alley parking. signs. t15 Minutest' or '141/2 Hour" were considered, and Councilman Williams will have the definite recommendations at the*next meeting. ANNUAL AUDIT A letter was introduced by Mayor Simons from Lester Herrick and Herrick on the contract for the audit of the Cityts books.. The earliest.poss- ible date an audit could be considered was May, and their suggestion was for a two year audit. MOTION: Made by,Councilman'Swarts and.seconded by Councilman Morrison to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract..,with Herrick and -.Herrick for a two year audit and to submit their bid for Council approval_'. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen- Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and -Simons Noes,* Councilmen - None Absent Councilmen - None EMERGENCY PARKING.: HOSPITAL ZONES Councilman,Anthony.said the .Police Committee had approved a proposed emergency parking zone. in front of the .Mercy Hospital on Pine Street and two signs to be placed in ambulance.driveways on East_and Butte Streets at Memorial Hospital. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony: and seconded by Councilman Williams the signs.be.erected and*the.parking zone be established as outlined by the Police Committee. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Swarts and Simons. Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen. None PEACE OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL MOT ON:. Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Swartz that a man be selected (subject -to the. approval of the. -Chief of Police and the Police Corfznittee). to attend a Peace Officers, -Training -School to be held in Sacramento during..February. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen. None Absent i Councilmen - None PROPOSED PURCHASE OF FIRE ENGINE Councilman Anthony discussed the.serious,need of anew Fire Engine and it was decided a meeting would be held Wedne.sdaydand the,rec.ommendations of the Fire Committee would be given at..the next.regular meeting. 1 J � PA . STREET LIGHTING - MARKET STREET Councilman -:_Williams gave a.report on street lighting. General Electric and Westinghouse Company had installed trial*lights at. Butte ,and Market Streets and the Westinghouse'lights•were conceded to be the better. The recommendation of the Council was asked by City Manager Storm, as parking meter funds'-bould be -used for any street improvements. It was moved by Councilman Williams that the City Manager be author- ized to draw up plans and specifications for street lighting between Yuba and Butte on Market Street. This mot -ion -was withdrawn when adviseability of uniform lighting for the entire .street was apparent. MOTION: Made.by Councilman Swarts and seconded by Councilman Anthony that .City Manager Storm be authorized to draw up plans and specifications for street lighting on Market Street from Eureka'Way'to Hill Street, and call for bids. Voting was as follows Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison,.Swarts,.Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - bone Absent: Councilmen.*- None NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY_GIVEN that the City of Redding, a municipal corporation, will -receive bids for furnishing the following described personal property at Redding, California. Each bid shall be sealed and filed .with .the_ .C1'erk _of the City of Redding at the City Hall, Redding, Shasta County, California, on or before the 5th day of February, 1951, at the hour of 8 o'clock p.m. and will be publicly read aloud at 9:30 o'clock p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of the City of Redding, located in the City Hall, Redding,'Calif.-,'*.' which is the time and place when such bids will.be opened. Each bid to be in accordance with the specifications herein set forth. The City of Redding reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening, hereinabove. That said personal property for which bids are called for hereunder consists of the following: 'Item 1. 43 - Lighting standards with fabricated steel base-, continuously tapered tubular steel shafts of fluted octagonal section, 2" standard pipe upsweep mast arm, and anchor bolts Lighting standards,shall be. Union Metal Mfg. Co. design #403, Catalog #F -250-B2 or,approved equal. 9 -Brackets made of 2" standard pipe for mounting on wood poles_with.simplex attachment, 6' long. Brackets shall be Union Metal Mfg. Co. (similar to) design #568X40), except- to xceptto take 2" slip fitter luminaire-.or approved equal. 44- Mercury Vapor ballast for operating one 100 -Watt E -H-1 Mercury Vapor Lamp from a 6.6:Amp. service circuit, pole base mounting type. The ballast shall be Westing- house S#890800 or approved.equal. 8- Mercury Vapor ballast for operating one 400 -Watt E -H -I Mercury- Vapor.. Lamp from ;a- 6..6.Amp.., service circuit, for aerial mounting. Ballast shall bbe,,Westinghouse S#890805 or approved equal. 52 -Steel lighting luminaires,for mercury vapor lamps, type.(3) I:E.S. distribution, 2" slip titter.end mount- ing. The _ luminaire shall: be._:Westinghouse. S#1373069 OV20 or approved equal. I� Item 2. 4 -:15 K.W. Constant . Current' Hegulator, 2400 ..volt Primary 6.61'Amp. Secondary. Filled�;with oil and with R. CO.C. oil.switch, mounted internally. This shall be a complete package -unit including oil -switch, lighting protector and open circuit protector. This regulator shall be Westinghouse S#1484356CS.P.C. or approved equal All material to."be new and of first quality. The.City of Redding. -reserves the right,to reject any and all bids or to waive -.any informality in a -bid. Each bidder.must state any discounts available to the City of Redding under his bid, and any taxes that mustbe paid by the City of Redding under his bid. Each bidder shall quote his ,bid onall of said personal property on the basis that delivery will be made F.O.B. Redding, California,.and shall state the date of delivery.. Bidders shall bid separately on items.one_.and two hereinabove specified and the City of Redding will accept or reject such bids separately and this call for bids and:.the.bids made.3hereunder shall be treated as separate and individual bids for such" items 1 and 2. Dated January 23,1951• F /s/ Doroth-r,,TC . Blood City Clerk CARD TABLE APPLICA14TS Councilman, nthony read ,the' following letters, from -S.cott F. - Lincecum, Chief of Police: January .12, 1951 Honorable City Council City Hall, Redding, Calif. Dear Sir; Please be advised that.Henry W,. Best has made application with this Department to operate two card tables at the Olney Club, Redding, California. Mr. Best has been.fingerprinted and.two.sets.of these finger- prints have been -verified by the.F.B.I ".Washington, D.C., and the Division of-Criminal,Identification,and Investigation, Sacramento, Calif. With the approval of the .'City Coune-il,,11r..Best will pay the City Clerk the necessary-fee,-andthis license will.be,issued. Very'truly ypurs, 'Isl Sco.tt..'F..Lincecum Chief of. Police 77 January 12, 1951 Honorable City Council City Hall Redding, Calif. Dear .Sir; . Please be advised that Earl E. Wilkerson.has, made application with this Department to operate two card.tables at the. Rex Club, Redding, Calif. res. Wilkerson has -been' -fingerprinted and two sets of ..these finger- prints have -been verified by the F..B.I . Washington, . D .:C . , and the Division -of Criminal Identification and Investigation, Sacramento, Calif. With the approval of the City Council, TVIr. Wilkerson will pay the City.Clerk the necessary fee, and this license will be issued. 1 c.� Very truly yours, /s/ Scott F. Lincecum Chief of Police MOTION:. Made by Councilman Anthony and seconded by Councilman Morrison that licenses be granted the applicants, Henry W. Best and Earl E.. Wilkerson. Mayor Simons read the following letter from the.Redding.Ministerial Association: January 12, 1951 Redding City Council City Hall - Redding, Calif. Gentlemen: ........ At the.meeting of this Association on.January-10, 1951, the proposal to license -new card tables in the City of Redding was discussed. The motion was made, seconded and passed without a dissenting vote that you should be .informed .that Lhis body is -opposed -to -the granting- of any such licenses.or permits. Furthermore we.stand in.opposition to all such tables of this nature.which are now in operation because they are detrimental to the moral strength of our City. Most sincerely yours, The Redding Ministerial Association IS rry Mark Dodson Secretary - Mayor Simons explained because of his.associations with the Shasta High.School, the Shasta Junior College, and the Boy Scouts.of America his voters.would expect his negative attitude on this issue.. Reverend Tucker,Reverend Turnbill,. Mr.. E. Papineau and Mr. Carl ' Metzger-al)_.presented their protests and reasons for their protests to the council. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen -- Anthony, Morrison and Williams Noes: Uouncilmen - Swarts and Simons Absent: Councilmen.- None Mayor Simons spoke on the granting of a card table license without the approval of the council during the time in October before -the ;new City Clerk had assumed her duties. No action of the. council wqs necessary as it was assumed applicant was not now exercising the license privilege. BIDS FOR IVA-TER PIPE 17TOT ON: Me by Gouncilman Anthony and seconded ' by Councilman Morrison to advertise for bids for' 6't pipe for the Water Department. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes:. Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen —None NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that -the City of .Redding, a municipal corporation, will receive bids for furnishing the following described personal property at Redding, California. Each bid to be in accord- ance with the specifications herein set forth. Each bid shall be sealed and filed with the Clerk of the City of Redding at the City Hall, Redding, Shasta County, California; on or before the 5th day of February, 1951, at 8.otclock p.m. and will be publicly read aloud at $:30 o'clock p.m: of said day in the Uouncil Chambers of -the City of Redding, located in the City Hall, Redding, California, which is the time and place -when such bids will be opened. The City of Redding.resetves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informality in a bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of thirty (30) days after the date set for the opening, hereinabove. - That said personal property for which bids are called for hereunder consists of the following; 4500 feet `6n'--' `10 Gauge�Electric Welded Steel Pipe. All material,-:;t�o- be -;new: -and of first quality. The City ofRedding reserves the right to reject any and all bids .or- to .waive any informality in. a bid. ;Each ,bidder; must state any discounts available .too ..the City -of Redding under"H- bid,- -and` any taxes- -that must be paid, by ,the . City, of Redding under his bid. Each bidder shall quote his bid on all of. ;said -personal .property .on the basis _that delivery _will be made . Y.Z.B. "Red'ding, California- and-sYiall' state -the date of .delivery. Dated: January 16J."19'51 i /s/ Dorothy C .- Slood ' City Clerk ._ 1 CALIF. STATE DISASTER COUNCIL An.acknowledgement and expression of appreciation of the adoption of theResolution approving the, Calif. -Disaster and --Civil Defense blaster Mu:tixal `Aid Agreement"'by._th'e. Cit ' yC'ounc l was- -r.ead ..by Mayor '-Simons : 1 to Sections.3 and 4 of,said Township and.Range; thence continuing Westerly to the SW corner of,Lot`l, Section 4, of -said -Township and Range; thence Northerly.on.and along the Westerly line of said Lot 1, Section 4, -to an intersection with the Southerly line of the- P.B. Reading.Grant; thence N. 600.•, on•and along the.Southwesterly line of said Grant to.a point that lies'South of Engineers Station 419/65..89 of -the State Highway U.S. Route #299, California District 11 Shasta 20B; thence North,to-an intersection with the center line of said Highway at Engineers Station 419/65.89; thence Easterly ori and along the centeE line of saidhighway to Enggineers Station 423,E 34.08 thence N. 43 30t east, 215.20 feet to a ISP iron pipe; .thence S. 46 30 E., -to an intersection with Gold Gu:lch.an intermittant creek; thence, northerly on and along the center line of said Gold Gulch as defined in the description of a parcel of land heretofore. conveyed to Peitro Ferrero,. to the Southerly -line of the Central Pacific Railroad R/W; thence. Easterly on and along the Southerly R/W line of said R.R. to the intersection with the Westerly Boundary of the City -of Redding as'it existed -in -February 1950,.thence South- erly on and along the Westerly Boundary of the City -of Redding to...- the o-the point of beginning,. submitting the proposition of whether or not said territory should be annexed to, incorporated in and made a part of the City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California, and that the said property in said territory proposed to be annexed -co said City of Redding shall, after such annexation; be subject to taxation, equally with the property within . said City of Redding, for the payment of any and all of the bonded indebtedness of said •City of Redding, --outstanding at the date of the said annexation, to wito a. City of Redding Bridge Bonds dated August 1, 1913,.the original bonded indebtedness which was the sum of 460,000.00 with interest at the -rate of 6% per annum and the unpaid balance and.portion of such bonded indebtedness outstanding for which such territory shall be taxed as aforesaid, is $4,500.00; b. City of Redding Water Works Improvement Bonds; dated July l,. 1937, the original bonded indebtedness -which was the sum of '4200,000.00 with interest at the rate of 34�o per annum and the unpaid balance and portion of such bonded indebtedness outstanding for which such territory shall be taxed as aforesaid, is.:.490,000.00. 'c. City of.Redding Sewage Disposal Irnprovement Bonds, dated June, 15,, 1.946, the original bonded indebtedness which was the sum of $200,000.00 with interest at the rates of 14-12-1,3/4°;aper annum, and the unpaid balance and portion of such bonded indebteaness'out- .standing for which such territory shall be taxed as aforesaid,.is, X160,000.00. d. City of Redding Municipal Improvement Bonds dated December 15, 1947, the original bonded indebtedness which was the sum of 4275,00()..'00, with interest at the rates of 24-2 3/410 per annum, and the unpaid balance]and portion of such bonded..indebtedness outstand- ing for which such -territory shall be taxed as aforesaid is 4255,000.00. e. City of Redding Municipal Light & Power Improvement Bonds, dated November 21, 1921, the original -bonded indebtedness which was - the sum of 440,000.00., with interest at the rate of 6%per annum, and'the unpaid.balance.and portion of such bonded indebtedness outstanding for which such territory shall be taxed as .aforesaid, is X12.,000-0019 was the' 11th, day of January 1951. 2. That, he votes cast at said election held on the 11th day of January, -1951, were canvassed by the City Council of the City of Redding, : County of , Shasta, State of California, ..at a regular meeting - of said:`City- Council -'held on the 15th day of January, 1951, and the :results:'of'.said canvass -was as follows, to wit: a.` That,the.whole humber-of votes-cast..in said territory pro- posed t6.be,anA6xed at said election was 35; b. 'That the number of votes cast in said territory proposed to be annexed in favor of said annexation at said eledtioh was 32; C. `khat -the number of votes cast in said. -territory' -proposed to be annexed against said annexation at said election was.3; V d. That the propos tion to annex, incorporate in and make said .territory. a part -of said .City .of- Redding, : County of Shasta, State .of California, and that the said property in said territory proposed to be. annexed .to, said- City:,of' Redding shall, after 'such annexation, be.'subject.to:taxation, equally with the' property within said -City -of Redding, for. the payment of any and all of the bonded indebtedness of said City.of Redding, outstanding at the date of the said annexation, .to .wit:. 1 City .'of -Redding Bridge .:Bonds. dated August '1, 7913:, the original bonded indebtedness'which was the sum of $60,000.00 with -interest at 'the rate of -6% per. annum -and the unpaid balance and portion of'such_bonded indebtedness outstanding for which such, territory shall be. taxed as aforesaid, is Ali.., 500.00; 2;, City of Redding Water Works Improvement, Fonds, dated July, 1, 1937:, the origin al:bonded-indebtedness which was the sum of 4200,000.00 with interest at the rate of 31% per annum•and'the unpaid balance and portion of such bonded indebtedness outstanding for which: such. territory shall. be. taxed as .aforesaid, is 490, 000.00. . 3 . '-. City . of Redding Sewage. D.ispo.sal Improvement Bords, ; dated June.15, 1946,. the original.bonded indebtedness which was the sum'of $200,000.00 with .interest at _.the rates , of 14-12 -;1 3/4% per, annum, and the unpaid balance and portion -,of such bonded indebtedness out= standing forwhich. such te-rritory. shall be taxed. as afore_ said, is $1601000.00. 4..'City.of,.Redding.Municipal. Improvement,.Bonds dated December 15, 1947, -the original bonded indebtedness which was the"sum of-..,. $275,000.00; with interest at ,.the. rates of 2'-z ,3/4%J per. annum, and -the unpaid balance. and portion of, such bonded. indebtedness outstanding for which.such.'territory shall be taxed as aforesaid;' is- 255-,000-00- 5. 55-,000.00.5. City of :Redding .Municipal Light & Power Improverneiit -Bonds, dated November 21-,,.1921; the. original_ bonded indebtedness .which .was the sum of X40; 000.00, ;,with ,:interest. - at- . the rate. - of 6% : per. , annum, . and -the -.unpaid balance and. -portion of such bonded indebtedness out- standing for which,such..territory shall -be taxed.as aforesaid, is '012.9000.00.,, carried , by= a . vote of -.32 in said territory, proposed to :be. annexed. That a description of the new territory annexed to the'said'City of Redding and. which. has been .hereinabove referred to, is' as follows, to wit: Beginning .at ' a -concrete .monument; at the center: of Section 3, Township 31 North,.Range 5.West,_M.D.M.,_said monumentbeing the -SW corner of the City of Redding' as it existed .ini February, '1950; thence from said point' of.. beginning...westerly..to. the --1/4 corner-_ cormnon to Sec- tions 3 and .4- of : said .Township and Range,; thei nce continuing Westerly to the SW corner of Lot 1, ,Section 4, of said Town'ship' and Range; thence Northerly on and*.along.the Westerly line of `said Lot 1, Section 42 to an ' intersection with. the .Southerly ; line . of, the "P.- B. Reading . Grant; thence M. 640W., on and along the Southwesterly line of -said Grant to a point that lies South of Engineers Station 419/65.$9 of the State Highway U.S. Route .#299,_:California. District 11 Shasta 20B; thence North to an intersection with the ceriter line of 'said'Highway at Engineers-Station-119/65..89,:,thence:Easterly, on and along the center line -of -said, highway to Engineers Station 423/x..0$, thence: N. --43030® E., .215:20 f.eet...to, a.. l'?..iron pipe, .thence. S. '.5°301 'E,, to an -intersection with Gold Gulch.an intermittant,creek;=thence Norther- ly on and along the center. line of said .Gold Gu ,c, as'..defined in the desc'ript:on of- a parcel of: land heretofore conveyedto- Peitro Ferrero; to the Southerly linerof'the Central Pacific Railroad R/W;-thence Easterly on and : along ,the.'. Southerly . R/W line of said R.R. to the intersection with the, Westerly Boundary of .the..C"ity of Redding as it existed in February, 1950.; .thence: Southerly on and along the westerly boundary of the City .bf Redding; .to..the " point . of beginning. - L 1 I hereby certify that the information contained in the above statement is true and correct. Dated January 15, 1951 /s/ Dorothy C. Blood City Clerk of the City of Redding, County of Shasta State of Calif. STREET AND HIGHWAY CONFERENCE City Manager Storm was granted permission to attend the Third Annual Conference on Street and Highway Problems to be held in Berkeley, January 23rd to 26th at city's expense. Mr. Storm was invited to be moderator at one session. GASOLINE BID The following letter from E. B. Hinkle was presented: January 15, 1951 Redding City Council Redding, Calif. Gents: We should like to express to you at this time our appreciation for the business with you during 1950 and also for granting us the contract to furnish Ethyl gasoline for 1951. However, due to the fact -that IMr. Reiser has the contract to furnish you with the other products, we asked him if he would like to make the delivery of the Ethyl and he agreed to do this at our bid. The amount of Ethyl gasoline used by the city does,not warrant two distributors making deliveries. Thanking you again, we remain Very truly yours, /s/ E. B. Hinkle IMO`i'ION: Anthony Made by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman that Mr. Reiser take Ethyl Gasoline over the contract for to the city for the year 1951. the delivery of Voting was as follows: Ayes: Noes: Councilmen: Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and Simons Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None BENTON AIRPORT BEACON MOTION—: the City Made by Councilman Swarts-and seconded by Councilman Anthony of Redding accept the transfer of title Beacon under signature of the mayor. to the Benton Airport Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and Simons Moes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None MOTION: Made by.Councilr,ian-Williams and seconded by Councilman Morrisonthe meeting be adjourned until Monday, January 22nd at 8 p.m. Voting was as follows: A e C y s. . ounci.lmen: Anthony, Morrison, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None Adjourned Meeting City Council, City Hall January 22, 19-51 8:00 P.M. The meeting wqs called to order by Mayor Simons and upon roll call the following councilmen were present: Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons. Absent: Councilman Morrison. 10 WOODLAWN ADDITION ANNEXATION ORDINANCE City Attorney Carlton introduced Ordinance j 9 -L -on the Woodlawn Addition Annexation for the second reading.' MOTION: Mgde by Councilman Williams and seconded by Councilman Anthony to waive the second reading of the ordinance. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen: None Absent; Councilmen; Morrison MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony and seconded by Councilman.. Williams that the Ordinance on the annexation of the Woodlawn Addition to the City of "edding be passed: Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Morrison: - SOUTHWEST AIRWAYS City Attorney Carlton presented a letter from Southwest Airways dated January 16th amending the present Southwest Airways lease. It called for increased fees and a further five year option. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony and seconded by Councilman Swarts that City Attorney Carlton redraft the lease amendment with Southwest Airways deleting the option clause. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: IvIorrison ABANDONMENT OF STREETS -.MERCY HOSPITAL SITE MOTION: Made by Councilman Swarts and -seconded by Councilman Anthony to pass a Resolution of Intention to abandon streets on the new Mercy Hospital site. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Morrison SACRAMENTO VALLEY DIVISION OF LEAGUE --OF CALIF. CITIES Mayor Simons presented a letter addressed to the Council extending an invitation to all members and officers to attend their civilian defense meeting to be held at the Blue Grass Lodge, Willows, January 30th. MO`1'ION- Made by Councilman Swarts and seconded by Councilman Anthony that the City be authorized to pay the expenses of the council members and officials attending the above mentioned meeting. Voting was as.follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Morrison SCHOOL MANAGEMENT OF CITY FOR ONE DAY Mayor Simons requested the council to consider the request of the High/School authorities to have the students take over.the city Management for one day. It was the suggestion of the city Council a council meeting with agenda be planned for this one day, the students to have full charge. The day will be decided upon for May or June. REDDING RECREATION COMMISSION - BASEBALL A letter was presented from the Recreation Cgmmission dated January 22nd on their recommendations the City of.Redding and the Redding Elementary Schools to pool their resources in'developing a juvenile baseball field at the Sequoia Elementary School. After considerable discussion on the advisability of the Benton location over one operated jointly with the schools, a motion was made by Councilman Swarts, seconded by Councilman Simons to accept the recommendation of the Redding Recreation Commission to pool their resources in the development of the Sequoia School baseball field. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen; Swarts and Simons Noes; Councilmen: Anthony and Williams Absent; Councilmen: Morrison liotion was lost because of the tie. QUARTERLY REPORT - CITY CLERK The quarterly report for the period ending December 30th was presented to each Councilman and City T�lanager Storm. PARKING Hair. Ken Tulack and 14r. Dick Brennan representing the Northern Calif. Fast Freight Lines and the Redding Post Office respectively, pre- sented their objections to the proposed 1t5 Minutett parking signs now under consideration by. the Street Committee. SOUTHWEST AIRWAYS - REVENUE REPORT A revenue report on t e Southwest Airways was presented to each Councilman. CARD TABLES Councilman Williams stated his objections to the practice of the introduction of correspondence at the council meeting without previous knowledge of the council members. A motion was made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Swarts the meeting be adjourned. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - 1VIorrison 1 ATTEST; x �, Cit Clerk 1 APPROVED: Mayor 1 . �.�. :•iii_. ,