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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1951-05-21 .;:;�, "�;:`� City Council, Regular i��leetin� Council Char�bers, City Hall i`�Tay 21� 19 51. �0 00 . F�i��I.. , � The m�eting was called to order by 1`iayor Simons and� upon roll call the following councilmen were pres.ent; Holyfield,,:Norr�ison and� 5imons: Latet Councilman An�thon�y and Courlcilman Vuilliams� ; ; � City Attorney Carlton was also present,. � � ' ' � ' - "' ' �� i'�.IidU^lES - PREVIOUS i��ET1TvG T�i0TI0N; NTade by Councilman T�iorrison, s.econded _by Councilman Holy- � field -that th� minutes of� ther previous meeting of, i�1ay 7th be approved as. mailed. to each Councilman; Vo�ing was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - i�;orrison, Holyfield and Simons , � , � Noes: Councilmen - Ivone � � " Absent; Councilmen - .�nthon� and -ti�tilliams � OATH OF OFFTCE - HERBER�' -HULYFIELD � il%�ayor Simons announced that on April 26, 1951 Councilman Herbert Holyfield took the Uath of Office of councilman, tc fill the un- expired term of Orvil Swarts� . � , . POPFY;.DAY SALES °,. . � . �. . y . . . � . Robert Arrasmith, Commander of the Redding Post V,F,�.W. ��asked �tYie_ ' sanction of the Redding City Council on the Poppy Day sales �rriday- I+�lay .25th..and-�.Saturday T�lay _ 26th,� American Legion also will participate . - MUTInN; T�1a.de by Councilman P�Zorrison, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the Ftedding City Conncil express their approvai of the .Foppy Day sales by the UFT1�1T Reddin� Fost �#1934 �`�aY 25th and 26th� Voting was as f'ollows: Ayest Councilmen = Anthony, T�iorrison, Holyfield and 5imons i�oes: Councilmen - T�one Absento Councilmen - Williams LAKE t�E1�DItiG FARK R� 1Vi, K�nriicott, Vice.-presi�.ent. Jr. Cha:nber of Commerce pres�nted a letter ddted July '7th, 1950 to the city clerk ior council considerationo This letter listed many conditions they claim exist in the city park and asked the council to take action that these conditions be rer�edied and improvements madE. Goncession stand be built, doeks be built, new picnic tables, reroofing of band stand, . repair of. conerete floor, and repair and enlargement of th� rest rooms, City T�Ianager Storm reported that paper had been purchas�d for the reroofing of the bat.n l�ot�s�, that a caretaker was in cons�ant attend- ance at the park and in his estimation the accoinmodations were ade- quate for the number of persons using th� facilitieso � � FR�POSED ORDIl�I'Ai�JCES City Attorney Carlton presented an ordinance adding section J�1�5 to the NTunici al Code relating to fire zoning„ This ordinance creates . Fire Zone �2, commercial area Benton Tract< Councilman Anthony offered �this ordinance for the first reading.. City Attorney Carlton presented an ordinance adding section 1300-B 1 relatin� to occupancy zoning, This ordinance would change area bounded by Shasta Street to Eureka Way, Rose �ivenue to Almond Avenue from first to second residentiale Cauncilman Anthony off ered this ordinance for the first reading. City Attorney Carlton presented an .ordinance adding section 1356F relating to .veh��;cular traffic to stop at certain intersections.o This ord:inanc,e„�would establish a stop sign on Sunset Drive before entrance to Eureka� Way. Councilman Anthony off ered this ardinance for the first reading. , � . ,.. :�� City Attorney Carlton presented an ordinance adding section 335� relating to grading. This ordinance would enable proceedings to start for gradiri� of Court and Vista Streets at Sonoma. This ordinanc� was offered for the first reading by Councilman � Williamso City Attorney Carltozl presented an ordinance relating to card room licensinge This ordinance would prohibit the issuance of additional card room licenses, as well as prohibit the transf erence or reassign- rnent of old licenses> All card table licensEs now iri effect are renewable� Councilman Gti'illiams offered this ordinance for the first reading. ALLEY - VdESTCOURT AND 11TH City Attorney C,arlton informed James .Fike .that a title search would be n�cessary to ascertain to whom the abandoned alley at Westcourt and llth woulcl revert, pAK RIDGE SEW�R �YS'TEi��t - BTD OPENING The following bids were opened at _ :30 P,i�1, on the Oak Ridge Sewer �ysteme Ea T� Haas Belmont,Calizornia �29�530.00 � �r�Tith alternate Jo F; Brennan \ � Redding, California 22,01�.50 , ��ith alternate ' These bids were referred to City Engineer Hill for his consideration� RATE SCHEDULE - ELECTRTC EN�RGY r�I0TI0N, �Tade .by Councilman Niorrison, seconded by Councilman Williams �;hat the CD schedule for electric energy be established: Uoting was as follows: ` ,Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Morrison, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen -. i�one , MOTIOPd: N1ade by Councilman I��torrison; seconded by Councilman Anthony that rates CC be abolished and rates applicable to CC schedule be combined with schedule CB� Voting;. was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Nlorrison, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absenta Councilmen - None SH�ISTA �OUI�TTY PE�CE OFFTCERS r ASS t N. LEASE 1V1UTI(�N: i�7a.de by CounciTman Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the Shasta Coo Peace Officersp lease be cancelled as reques�'ed in their letter dated Nia.y 15th to the City Gouncil> � Voting. was as followst � � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfi�ld, Morrison, Williams and Simons 1Voes: Conncilrnen - 1V�one Absen'te. Councilmen - TJon� SKEET� CLUB I�EASE `i'he Skeet Club lease was presented to the -council for their approval4 1'his lease combines the 5keet Club with the Shasta .County Peace Officers4 Association, gives additional nroperty for the combined clubs and is for five years, with a one year cancellation clause . i�101I0No i'�Tade by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilm.an NIorrison that th� Skeet Club lease be approved as pr�sented, Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Nlorrison, �dilliams and Simons Noes: Conncilm�n - T�ione Absent; Councilmen - None r �� EUREKA VuAY AI�ID WEST S 1 REETS � The following two letters were presented to the council giving � appraisal on the Eure�a. Way and West Street property, ?�,.t;E "�; OXLEY' ��ay 1'7� -1951 . T�Ir� Philip Storm,City I�Tanager : � City of Redding Redding, Calif. Dear Sir: In response to your request for my opinion as to the market value of Lot 1 in Block A, Scherer. Addition to - - the City of rZedding anel further designat.ed. a�s the � northeast corn�r of Eureka Way and West Streets, Redding, California, the follotiving is respectfully submitted� Takinb Lot 1 as a complete parcel I .place a value- of �J�7a50 - per front foot on Eureka VJay, which gives a market value of approximately �$,170a00 for all of Lot 1. ' � � Very truly yours, I�TYE 8c OXLEY /s/ Eda Sheehan S. C. BAKER n�Y 17, 1951 Tvir. Philip Storm, City lfTanager Redding, Calif, . _ Dear ivlr� Storm; � CompTying with your recent request I have inspected the � property describea as: Lot 1 of �1ock A, Scherer Addition to �edding, also a ' sma,ll triangle tract in Lot 2 Block A S'�herer �ddition, property adjoining Lot. l, situate at the junction of Eureka Way and West. Streets. - . I place the value. of the whole of Lot 1 and the small triange piece of land at �'�, 750.00 n I have made an estimate of value on the parcel the City of Redding propose to acquire, paralleling Eureka Way and contain- ing 1�,922 sq. feet, A part of Lot �o l�iy. estimate -of value of - said parcel is `��.,000,0� � - Very Respectfully, � - � /s/ S e C e I3aker Appraiser It being iully �greeci that all negotiations had fa'il�d with� the � property owner, the traffic situation at this corner being critical, no alternative was left to the council but to take immediate action. i��OTION; �iade by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony that a Resolution to proceed with cond�mnation action. against the property located Lot 1 Block A, Scherer. Addition to R�dding be adopteda ' Voting was as follows; ,, Ayest Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, I��iorrison, Williams and Sirnons T��ioes: Councilmen - None Absent: councilmen - None ,� :.:��,. , . . " . . Q...t+��i WATER POLICY - TOIUT WOQDS T�OTIUN; �fia,de by ouncilman i�orrison, seconded by Councilman Holy- field that Mr. Tom Woods be granted th�e��same' cantract for his: new - subdivision in Sunset `1'errace as the contract with the City of R�dding dated February 7, 19�.$ for Unit Noe 1, Sunset Terraceo This definitely does not establish an over-all policy for" city subdivisions, but acknowledges that all subdivisions are to be individually considered� ` Voting was as follows. ' � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Rlorrison, Williams. and Simons IvToest Councilm�n - None ' Absent; Councilmen - 1�Tone BUS� SEI�VICE - PAP�KVIEr�d AND FREEBRIDGE � A letter of protest -from r��2rso �e B� Reeves, 391 1'arkvi�ew Avenue was presented to th�; council. This protest was a�;ainst the discon- tinuation of� bus service beyond Zeland Avenue, leaving the residents of the Parkvi�w-Freebridge area .without �adequate servicea City Manager Storm inf ormed the council this condition had be�n correct- ed and ad�equate service is being providede AI�ARD, AVEt3UE EXTENTION - :PETITION � � � � A p�tition consisting �of .fifty naraes was presented to the councila ��'his petition was a request for �the opening of Akard Avenue from Locust to Cypress S�reets� This matter wa� referred to� the Stre�t Committee for action on the next f iscal, yea�r bud�;et o _, ; � TRISDALE `]�;�TER = CALABOOSE CREEK y Gouncilman Williams report�d that due to his inability to contact I�%ro `�risdale in person he would like this rnatter� held over for consideration the council meeting of June ,4th� , t�EI�IOVAL OF CURB - EL PENN 1�OTEL The following letter from Robert E. Henry was pres�nted to the council; , ; � ROBERTS . - , . May 21, 1951 � - � Honorable: Mayor arid i�Iembers of the �tity Council City of Redding � Redding, Calif e " � Gentlemen; - , `" ,� _ . .� , I have just acquired the E1 Penn Niotel,` and have an �ntrance problem from TUiarket Street that can be corr�cted by the removal of 15 feet of curbing that now exists.,, - - - .. .. .. , , _ . . . __ It is' impossible to park an aui,omobile in this area. The property ,just to the south_ of ine i.s a gas station, and immediately north is my driveway, which is a little over 21 feet . The additional 1; feet will give me proper ingress and egress to my place of businesso I respect�ully request your consideration of tnis rnatter and per- mission- to remov� this curbo`, Yours very truly, s Robert Ee Henr.y,,�wner E1. Penn cc Roberts I�iotel This matter was referred to �;he Street Committee for their recommend- ation, and Councilman 1�tTilliams wanted the support of �th.e full committee for the �decisiona � �� AP�OINTN�I�T1 OF COi�'fivllTlEES �flayor Simons appointed Councilman Herbert Holyfield to the followin� . committees, _ vacancies left by the resignation of Orvil Swarts: Finance Committ�e - Building Cornrnittee and Utiliti�s Committe� Nlayor Simons also reappointed all councilmen to �heir respective committees for one year. 6�` �� a. BIDS - O�K RIDGE SE��VER DIS7'RIC'I' " City Engineer Hill asked _ th�at an adj'ourned meeting be held for th� av�Tarding of the Oak Ridge Sewer bids. This meeting will be held Friday,' N?ay 25th .at 1 P.NI, . Tt�iNSFER OF FUI�D5 . � �r � � 1�OTION; I�`iade by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman 1�lorrison that `�330.00 be transfered from the Electrical Fund to the irTunicipal Light and Power Bond Fund. 'J . � : � Votin� was as follows: '` Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, holyfield, �i�7orrison, SJJil�liains `and �$�imons Noese Councilrnen - IVone � Absent; Counc.ilmen - None : � " . , REDDING CITY GARBAGE � � ' � The que.stion C.ity of Redding �;arbage vs� private coritrac't for �garb'age service was under discussionn Councilman �4Jilliams stated a new �arbag� �truck was needed, cbst.ing �etween ��6,OQ0�00 and �$,Ob0.00. i�iayor Simons referred this matter to the Garb`a�;e Committee for their recommendations� City Attorney Carlton said a definite position must be taken by the city - the minimum t.er�ns, � pr.ice. and service - required should be decided .in advarice of any contact with outside interested parties. � � � FOLIC� DE�ARTi�'�NT - PURCHASE OF NOTORCYCLE . T��TOTION; Ma e by ouncilman 1vlorrison, seconded by Councilman Anthony to authorize the purchase of a motorcycle, fully equipped';� �for� the Police Department, with bids to be advertised: This purchase to be , rr:ade f rom Parkin� i��et er Fur,d:s:. �. Voting was as follows: � � ' Ayes: Councilmerl - Anthorly, Holyfield, T��orrison, Williams and Simons T�oesa Councilmen - i�one " � Absent: Councilmen - i��one . GARD�Id-ULIVIA PROGRAl�I - PROGRESS ` � City Eiz�ineer Hill stated that the drains, curbs and gutters were expected to be- completed before winter in th� Ga-r�ue��-Olivia areaa nowever, the possiY�ility of finishing the stx°��t tnis year was rernote.: City �ittorney Car��orl bvas �ol:iowin� ti�ru witn i,he necessary 1��a1 procedure, and_the t�esolution. o� Intentiolr alid the iornial notice for the date of the hearing would be released :�ritnin a short time COUR'?' �TREET - IlIDS The Council was_ notified that bids fo.r the �ou.rt Street �;�av�nb ��o j e�t would b� called at the next council m�eting;, �?�OS'I'ER Ftii�iP - COPiPI�E�.CIOi�. ` . T4iU`l'ION; T�Iac�e by. Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilnlan ,�n.thony to. au�horize the mayor to �xecute a contract or� the corripletion of the Booster Fump on Eureka ��ay� � � � Voting was as follows: � . � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfi�ld, %florrison, Williarils and. Simons Tvoes; _ Gouncilmen - T�?one . Absent: Councilmen - 1Vone NiOTI�Iv; i�'iade by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Niorrison the .mee�tin� be �h`eld' aver until Friday, i�2ay 25th at 1 P�,�la vJhen an adjo�irned meeting will be held ,. V�oting was as followso Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, I��orrison, Williams and Simons �tioes: Councilmen - IVone . Absent; Councilmen - �vone � APPROVED: . . . . . � ATTEST: ��'�� yor Cit Clerk