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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1951-05-07 . � c��� �.r , � . � - .City Coizncil,...Regular i�'ieeting . . . . :Cou.ncil .Chambers, Gity Hali� .� . . ., . . R�dding, California • _ � 1`r�Y 7th� 1951. $000 �'sI�lo . _ . . _ . � . : . . � , � „ The meeting was called to order by FtZayor 3imons and iapon ro11 call the following Councilmen were nresent: Anthony, Holyfield, i�Iorrison, U�tilliams and Simons. � _ ���.�. . � . . Attorney Ira Shadwell was gresento �» . � , N1IIVTUTES - PREVIUiJS i�9EE`1'�1V`G . �vIQ`�'IUN;_ ,, ,N:��e, by CouncZlma.n Vdi:lliams, �seconded by Councilman I'+2orrisan the minutes of th.e r.egular meeting of Apri1 16th and: the adjourned r.ieeting of. April, 25th be. .approved as mail�d�.each. councilman. Voting; was as_.follgws: ; . . , . Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony,, Holyfield, TvZorrison,. VJilliams�. and Simans T�oes;. . Councilmen =� T�one, : . � , , , Absent: Councilmen - l�tone l�`IR. TRI�DALE - CALABU4SE CREEK. 1Ulayor aimons presented the letter, of. J.�, H. lrisdale Inc� for.. the second_ timeo � .Councilman.'��iliiams. asked for an, additional two weeks in order to study the matter from all angles. As there were no ob j ectio.z�s 1�iayor.. Simons granted this request . � . _. _ . .: - _ _. . . _ . . : , , � V�RTANCE.- We :G. GATJDY .: . , . . . The following request for variance was. taken from the minutes of the. Plannin�,.Commissio�;-dated Fe.bruary 2nd.,. 195i: , �� _� .. _ . . _ , � 1Pz`he�request of i�Ir. ��: G. Gandy for a variance to pernlit - a: 20p.; setba.ck. instead of 25t . as required, for the con- struEtion of a porch9 as previously prssented. was dis- _cussed. It was then moved by Commissioner Kriegsman, seconded by Comm.issioner OtBrien that. variance be granted as: requested and. so recomrilend to the City Council o r['he vote� Ayes; Cibula, �astTund, Kriegsrrlan, OtBrien, Peck and Stout 1Voes: 1�one Absente None�t Council.man Williams asked for a tw� weeks postponement on this r,latter which was granted. .� , AiVNUAL �UDIT - LESTER HERRICF� �, HE�.RICK � Niayor- Simons presented the follotiJing letter from I,ester Herrick and Herrick on •the�. audit_ of the City of Redding� s books. . , T�E�TER HERRICK & HERRICK Certified Public Accountants�. . _ �.65 California Street San Francisco 1�; �alif. . . _ . . . . _ _ � , : ; . .. . . I�Iay :4, . 1951 _ Tvir. Philip ��d. StOrtn� City 1'��lanager City of Redding .Redding,Ca�.if. . , . . , . , _ - �. _ . . . . � Dear i��ir. Starm; - . . . _ _ . Some ti�ne ago our NIr. J� R. Quinn discussed with you, T.layor Sir�ons and several mer:�bers of the City Cauncil: the� rnatter of the examirjation _of the accounting records .of tk��e City of Reddin� for th_e. two years ending June 30, 1g51. The purpose of this letter is to state. the scope of -such exarnination and our. charge for this servi,cee . • , .. .; . : Our examina�ion would be, made in accor.dar.ce witn_,generally accepted auditing s�;andards applicable in the circur,lstances and would include such examination and tests of your records as we ' would deer;i appropriate., Such exa.niination would follow generally �ir�.. the procedvres outlined in��tiStaridard �udit Procedures for an Exarr.i��ation of the �Financial Records of California ��'�unic�.na�- ities" published by the Califarnia Society of Certified Public �ccountdnts. `lhe extent of the application of such procedures would depend to a great extent on the internal control as we find ito In those instances where the internal control is effecuive, minimu�n tests would be rnade�: However, where� internal control is not co:�sidered to be eff ective- or is non-existent, the scope of the procedures �vould be extended to ar.. �xtent sufficient to satisfy us of the essenti.al accuracy of the account- ing records. . , . . Our exam,ination wauld be limited to the acccunts of tne City of Reddin� dnd �vould not extend to the acco.unts nlaintained by the concessionaires and 'other's who are obli�;�ted for rental an.d•�other payrnents to the� City based upon rec�eipts or earnings'e- � � • Our report �T�ri'll� consist of' financial statements for the tv�o years set forth in co�nparative form with such comments as vae deenl appropria�te, ivo formal interim is contemplated;� bu-� #'or purpose of consultation relating to the budget,� we will�-rely- upon our� � working papers. -� � During the course of our examination, we will be available for rea�onable consultation with respect to the budget to be adopted for the year beginning July l, 1951; but �this �does not contemplate service involved with budget preparati�n, �V�Te will �also revieva aceountino procedures with the objective of' incorporating into - our report such reconunenciatioizs as we �feel� appropriate for im=� provetnznt in the accounting syste:n, Our charges for the examination for the .two years wi1l��be- _ _ . based upon our usual per diem rates plus expenseso We estimate that the total cost; including exp"enses, �wil1_ approximate=��3 ,600 : and agree that it will not exceed �3,900. This does not include extra services whi.ch rnay be required to investi�ate a disclosed irre�ularity or for� installing suc� system revisions as may �ie desireda Our original estimate for the year' endin� Jun� �30, 1950 amounted to �2,000, but since �he engagement could not be under- taken at the. time you decided to accept our offer, we sugges�ed to you in our letter of January 59 1951 tnat the accounts be examined for two �rears ending June 30, 1951 and that our char�e for the two year period would be less than for separate examinations of the individual years, If �he above is in agreement with your understanding, you may sign the copy of this letter and return it to us, and this letter would thereby constitute the agreenlent between us. We will commence our examination within forty-five days from the date tlae �'si�ned agreement is re�eeiveel by us. � - • � � � Faithfully -yours, � -= = LESTER HERRICK �c HERRICK � - � � - -�s� J, R, Quir�n �greement �ccepted � � � ' = by . . . - �RQ:LI{ 1�i0TI0N; N1ade by Councilman T�iilliams, seconded by Councilrr.an Anthony to accept the agreenlent of Lester Herrick and Herrick as presented in their letter dated �i�Iay l�th. Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen - �nthony, Holyfield, Morrison, .Williams_.�and Simons - iUoes: Councilmen - tVone AbsentQ Councilmen - i�one LEAGtiE OF CALIF�JRNI� CITIES � . : . - :' : = . . � TyTayor Simons- presented�::a - letter fram the League of Calif: Cities �dat�d �ipril 20, �1951 expressing appreciation of- the interest and support shown the�r organization by the payment of the special assessment by the City of' Redding. (A 15� voluntary� assessment voted by '�he co�ncil lflarch 5;�- �-951• � � - � . . . , . �,� . . �: . ._ ��r� CURB CHAIVGE - 1600 BLOCK PI1vE S�l'REE`1` `I'he following letter-was presented by 1�layor Simons: April 20, 1951 City P�'ianager Redding, Ca1if. D ear i�s. Storm: Nlay we get permission to put in a 15 fte driveway in block 1600 on Fine Str:eet at the Glovers honle; to pro�ride parking in �,he yard for five cars which belon� to our tenants in the building. We would like to have parking meter �17$ removed in order for the drive-way to extend from meter �17�, 15 ft . north on Pine Street. Very truly yours, �s� Hn Ga Gandy lnis matter was ref erred to �the Street Committee for their re- c omriiendat ion, . EXEMPTIUN . CF T�XES - CHURCH UF GOD i'� - ; ��la e y � ouncilman i iams, seconded by Councilman vlorrison that taxes be waived on the Pentecostal Church of God, Shasta and Orange Streets, Reverend Foster Lewis, Pastor. Voting was as f.ollows: - - ( Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, i�olyfield, 1�Iorrison, tittilliams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent,: Councilmen - ivone BENTON TRACT FIRE ZUNTNG: The following _excerpt from the minutes of �he Planning Commission of April 25th was presented by i�'layor _Simons: Rezonin,�,. of Eenton Tract Mr �Uuilliam Pucek and iUr. Paul Harris appeared as repre- sentatives of North I�iarket Street Property Owners Association, requesting information regarding Fire and Occupancy Zoning of the commercial area in Benton Tracte - They requested a more restrictive zoning in order to protect_ property in- v.estment and prohibit the construction of hazardous buildings in the area. After discussion it was moved by Comrnissioner; Utbrien, seconded by Commissioner _Stout, that ' the commercial �area in Benton Tract be zoned Fire Zone �2, and so recommen;ded to the City Councila `i'he vote; Ayes: � Cibula9 04Brien, Peck, Stout I3oes: IVone Absent: Eastlund, Kriegsman The following letter from �Je N e LacYiary, President of the North Redding Businessmen' s ,Association was read: , May '7, 19�1 _ ilonorable i�layor Wo D o Simons Cit� Hall, Redding, California ' Dear Sir: ,, At a regular meeting of the North Redding Businessments Association a resolution was unanimously passed to endorse the zoning as fire zone #2, that part of Benton Tract now zoned as comrlercia�. - 1 have been directed to inform the City Council of our desire in..this matter and to recommend to the City Council that this zoning be appraved. Sincerely yours, /s� U1. iv. Zachary President N. Redding Businessmen4s Association � , �� NIOTION; 1'v7ade by Councilman }�nthony, seconded., by. Councilman 1'%iorrison that the Benton `rract-.be.--zori.ed_ Fir_e: Zone_��f.2�,. as,x.�commended by the Plannirig Commission. ' � . . ° � � _ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, i�Iorrison, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None � � Absent; Councilmen - None VARIANCE �- �13URTON SCOrr'r - � `1'he . following �excerpt from the minu�es of the Planning �Commis'sion of April 25th was presented -by N1a:yor Simons:� - ' 9rThe request' -of l��re Burtnn Scott, f.or �a variance to complete -a struc�tur,e �started in� 1940 on -Lot 11�,Block •2, � � Lakeview Subdivision, carried over from previous meet= - � � , ing, was brought. before :the commission. It was moved by Stout, seconded by Krieg�sman, that variance be granted and so. recommended ,to City Council. The vote: Ayes: Ci�bula, �Kriegsman, Stout � Noese OtBrien, Peck Absent: Eastlund-,rt � - % It was the su�gestion of Councilman. .Anthony. this matter: be referred b'ac�k t�o �th'e Plan�ning Commission� for furth�r �information. � � -�- ��� � .. .. , . , � .. . . , , . �. . _ . . _ � ., . •;��: . ,� , .. ABANDONP�NT OF ALLEY - ��J,�I�S 'P:IKE ,: � James Pike ,asked- t e legal. procedure that would follow the ;aban- donment of an alleyo (Westcourt and •11the Street;-�.J'ohn �White ��Estate. j �'�ould the alley revert to the original 'property owr3er �or be 'd•ivided equally between adjoining property owners� This matt.er was -referred to City Attorney Carltona - - - . - - - GA�,DEN-OLIVIA D1�;AINAGE SYST�EI��s:,� � , ' ; - , ,, : . . Glenn Newton, A�torney for the prote�stants of the_ Garden 0�livia Drainage program asked for a two week postponement of this ma��@ro It was the decision of the counci�l.' that...fur.ther.,d,elay_.:would jeb�� �rdize tYie project and �action should=be immediate. D o S : �Kennedy, Fred �Eastlund= and Fran�;�Williams spoke at length. statirig' their opini'on as to the fallacy cf the project as outlined by City Engineer Hill. D-. S. Kennedy .felt the present high �prices shoul�d �post�one -the project � until costs reach a normalcy. I�ira Glenn i�Tewton; Attorn�y, fileci with the council �a petition of protes�s� on the �proposed Garden--Olzvia Drainage plan e �� 1t�.OTIOIV': NTade by Councilman -V�'illiams, seconded by Gouncilman T��iorrison to proceed with the �Garderi-U]:ivia Drainage .plari as recommended b� City Engineer Hill, and the necessary legal steps be �aken . Voting was as follows: � '' � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, holyfield, Williams and Simons _ i�oes: ' Councilmen - l�iorrison - � � - � - Absent: Councilmen - ltione • ' � - � COURT STREET I�AVING PROJECT Attorney Glenn ivewton filed with the City �ouncil petition signed by 135 protestants to the repaving of Court Street . These pro`t'est- ants were residents of Court Street or attended churc.h ;.services held on Court Streeta � t �� � ' Iviayor Simons spoke on the fact that Court Stz eet paving had be�en under ;consideration since June 7, 1950, and it was 1�OT being re- paved as 'a trucic route. He suggested the �lan of the Oregon Gulch Route as ��a major county truck route be taken up with the County Board of Supervisorse � , .. . J Court Street residents _ and pr'operty owners spoke in great detail ' -on� their objections to �Gourt Street repaving; fearing� th� repaving with� a 6a� base made• it -a �truck route for lumber and heavy.�Yiauling. � �, � \ � � .' ��J..�Y . S � ' I�1�'iIOiJ; Made by Councilanan Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthoriy that the City Engineer be authorized to proceed with the plans and specifications for the repaving of Court Streete Vot�ing was as followsa Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Vdilliams and Simons T1oes: Councilmen -- None �bsen�; Councilmen - �ione Passa Councilmen - Holyfield and T��Zorrison � APPROVAL OF .BILLS - 1'�lOIV`�H �F APRIL - i�I0TIG1'd; : T47ade- by Councilman '�Jilla.ams, seconded by. Councilman Antnony that bills for the rnonth of Apri1 be approved and paid as presented. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, I�iorrison, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - Ivone Absent: Councilmen - T�one TRANSFER OF FUNDS y 1�IOT ON: 1�1ade by Counc�i�lman Williams, seconded by Councilman Morrison that �10,000.00 be transfered from the Electrical Fund . to the General Funde � Votin� was as follows: Ayes. Councilrnen - Anthony, Hol'yfield, i�orrison, Williams and Simons Noes; Coiancilmen - None �Absent: Councilmen - None � There bei.ng no further business, the meet�ing �was adjourned.. AFPxOVED; _. .__ , . . ,��� �J ,�/�-e� � �A�,.�•'��'✓� _ 1��aYor' _ ATTEST,:;� :; '. . N• - . -- City lerk , . ,, . , , .