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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1951-09-17 �� �..s..�_ City Coux�cil, Regul�r. Me�ti��; Couacil Chamber�, City Hall Redding, Calif�r�ia Sept. 1?, 1951 $:00 P.M. `1'he meeting was called to order by N3ayor Simons and upon roll call the following eouncilmen were present: Anthony, Holyfield and Simons. Late: Councilman Williams. Absent: Councilman Morrison. City Attorney Carlton wa5 also present. MINUTES - PREVIOUS MEETING . _ . 1vI0T20Tv; N1ade by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the minutes of _the previous meeting of September J�th be appreved as mailed to eaeh councilman. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absentt Councilm�n m Me>�rison, Williams - WATER - GRAII�DVIEW HEIGHTS . Fran Gonseor asked. council verification to the report that water was scheduled for the Grandview Heights subdivision. Mayor Sim�ns read the motion of the previous minutes that indicated plans for Gr�nd- view were not as yet formulated; that water to the Woodlawn Addition � was the anly action to date of the council. JUDG� EATON � AUDIT R.EPORT Judge Eaton spo e. to t e c�ur�cil regardir�g certain portions of the audit that affected his department, �nd expres�ed his willingne�s to make any revisions in his office procedure that the council deemed fit. Mayor Simons suggested this matter be held in abeyance in anticipation . of possible revi.sions of the city�s acc��ting psocedure. CARD ROOM ORDINANCE ity ttorney Car ton presented a proposed ordinance amending .section 1131 and relating to the operation of card r�ams. Councilman Anth�ny, chairman of the poliee committee asked this matter be held in abey�nce pending fux�ther �iscu�sion with the chief of pol.ice, now on vacation. This suggestion met with the approval of the mayor. • DOGS - PUBLIC gARKS City Attorney Car ton preserited � proposed �rdinance relating to dags , in public pasks. MOTION: Mad� by Cauncilman Williams, seconded by Cauncilman Hmlyfield that ordir�ance adding section �$2b ( 2) relating to dogs in public parks be adopted. - Voting was as fallows: Ayes: Councilmen - Antho�.y, Holyfield, William�, Simons �oes: Councilmen - None - Absent: Ccuricilmen - MOrris�n ORDINANCE N0. 421 AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 7$2b (:�) TO PART III, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE �T OF THE NNNICIPAL CODE OF . THE CITY OF REDDING AND RELATING TO DOGS IN PUBLIC PARKS The City Council of the City of Redding does ordain �s follows: Sectian 1. ^lhere is hereby added a new section to Article V, Chapter II, Fart III of the Municipal Code of the City of ftedding, numbered� 7$2b (2� and which shall read as f�llows, .to-wi��:�< � -��� y "Section 7g2b (2) : It shall be unlawful for any person to bring in�� -or to e�mit an do� under �i�� c0ntrel qr ir� his ssess�o� t� en er any p�ar , play�rou d or pu c recreatio�aal grou�i�d owne y the City of Redding; provided he�wever, that dogs may be braught into such premises in vehicles if they are there�fter continuously kept in such vehicle while on such places hereinabove mentioned." , � Section 2. All ordinance�, code sections and l.aws, mr parts or partions thereaf in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. The City Clerk �f the City of Redding shall certify , t� a,nd cause this mrdinance to be published in accordance with the law. ` - I HEREBY CERTIFY th�t the foregoing ordin�nce was introduced and read �at. a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding �,s on the 4th d�y of September, 1951, and was duly adopted and xead on the 17th d�y of September, 1951, at a regular meeting af the �said City Caunc3,1 by-the follmwing vote: Ayes: Anthony, Holyfiel.d, Williams, Simons Noes: rione Absent: l�irrison Dated: September 1$, 1951 . fs Wilber D. Simons � `yor of t e Citp of Redding Attest; �sl Dor.othy C. Blood City Clerc�� F�rm Appro�edt �sL Daniel S. Carlton � City Attorney �S�OP'��SIGNS - R.AII,ROAD AVENUE � ity.Attorney �r -ton presented a propesed ordinance regul.ating and requiring vehicular traffic ta stop �t streets entering Rail.ro�d Ave. � in the Boardman and Grandview Additions. MOTION: Made by Councilm�n Anthany, seconded by Couiacilman Halyfield that ordinance regulating and requiring vehicular traffic ta st�p at streets entering Rails�ad Avenue in the B�ardm�n and Gr�ndview Add- iti�ns be adopted. Voting. was as. fmllows: , Ayes: Councilmen -� Anthony, Holyfield, Williams �nd Simmns N�ess Councilmen - None Absent: Couneilmen - Morrison PARKING AT HIGH SCHOOL. yor Simons presente a letter from Harold L. Puffer, assistant superintendent of Sh�sta Univn High Schoal .dated September 13, 1951, requesting council consideration of the passing af a city ordinance that would limit p�rking mn= Eureka and Magnolia Streets adjacent to the high schoal property to two hours on week days between. $:00 arid S:OO P.M, This would force students driving c�rs :to� sch�ol tA park within the school parking area, thus leaving �vailable space on. city streets for use �f the public. � This matter was referred to the street committee by Mayor Simons for acti�r� at the next council meeting. , STOP SIGNS � �iILROAD AVEIVU'E '\ � Mr. Frank �nseor suggested the �ddition of stop signs to Grandview Avenue, whbch met with the apprmval of the couricil. I�OTION: Ma,de bp Councilman.Williams, secanded. by Counci7.man Holy- field that ordin�nce amending section 1356b be rescinded. voting was as follows: Apes: .� COuncilmen - Anthany, Holyfiel.d, Williams and Simoras N�es;. C�uricilmen - None .�A�sent: Courie;il.men � Morx�ison ;., � �.� ��3 C�u�cilman Williams 0ffer�d for the fir�t reading a prmpesed ordin�nce regula�ing and requiring vehicular traffi.c t� st�p at the following streets entering Railraad Avent�e: Sheridan, Grant, Zinden, Eugenia, Roanoke, Mila, Laurel, . Henry and Grandview Avenue. , . ; ; . �TATER DEPARTNIENT - PURCHA,SE OF PICK-UP � I�layor SimAns presented ,t e.f01 owing..schedule of bids �n the �pr.opm�ed purchase of � 1./2 ton, 3-speed transmission, spatligllt, 600�r15 -br- 16 tires, forest green color: � Trade-In Bid ' Thatcher & Lowden . Chevrolet 100.00 ' �1,330•44 " Lou Gerard Mc�tors Ford 250.00 �,3�3-72 Nielsen Nlotor Co. Dodge 27� .00 . � 1,1�62:60 Moore Equipment Co. GMC 231.20 1,560:00 � � Sullivara & Crowe Intexnatienal 250.00 1,65?.06 • � Winetrout M�tox . Studebaker 200.00 1,606.97 MOTION; Made by_ Councilman Holyfield, seconded� by Councilman`�Simmr�s that .bid ef Thatcher & Lowden in the amount of ��1,330.J�0 for'�Chevrmlet Truck be accepted. � , • ' . Voting was as f�llows: � � �Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield and Simon� � � - Noes: Councilmen - Anthony and Ydilliams Absento Council�en - Morrisan � � " REM�VAL OF -TREES - 1160 TR�NI�Y STREET . Mayor Si.mons presented �. etter ate Sept. 17th from Mrs. Elizabeth ` Cotterly mf 1150 Trinitp Street requesting permission to rem�ee ��n�� lm tree fr�m the front of her property. Roats of the tree has raised �he sidewalk and curb, and gx�c>wn intm the sewer lines. Two Silver .Maple trees for replacem�nt h�ve already been mrdered. ` �• MOTION; N1�de by councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman .Anthori� . that request of Mrs. Cotterly far removal of �n elm� tree in front of her px�perty be granted, with the full understanding that replacement trees will be planted .as so�n as possible. . - � - Voting was as foll'ows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, H0lyfield, .Williams and Sim�ns : Noes: Councilmen - Nmne Absent: Counci'lmen - Morrisc�n � RE UEST - SKYLINE DRIVE . MayOr imons pres�nte�the following letter from Ntr. Ch�s. E:. Leas� and the memo. from the City Engineer•s .office for eounci]. .consideration: 2110 Skyline Drive � Redd�ng, Calif. Sept. �13;�-1951 Mr. Philip W. Storm, City Manager Redding, Calif. - . �l;ear Ntr. Stox�m s : O�. Sept. 10, the writer called at p��ar affice requesting grades, etc. necessary for inst�llatian �f sidewalks, curbs and -gutters at� -` 2110 Skyline Dr. Redding, Calif. � Since that date, the City Erigineer has set the, requested•lia�es : and �it is� fo�d -that �ertaiM prAperties are er�cr�aehing an the c3.ty right-�f-way. �` ' The� undergigned therefvre respectfully sequests the City Council to xender a decision at its riext meeting and advise what this piroperty owner must� dA to eoix�cx.3e, with Ci�ty Laws and�'Ordinar�css. � - . . Yours very truly, /.s/ .Chas. E. Leas _ _ . . . Nlemorandum: - � ' City Manager� �' ' � September 13, 1951 Re: Sky7.ine Drive � Duriz�g the stakeout for curb and gutter at 2110 Skyline Dr. we f.ound that the houses on S�ots 22,' 23 and 24 of Block � Greenwood Heights. . are encroaching on the Street Ra.ght of way. The house� on �1ot 22 is 3 feet over the property line and the house�on lot��=:2�: is ���geet � �ver the property l�ne. With this c+�nditian, it �,rill be impessible to ��nst�uct � sidew�lk as per city ordinance�. o _ �' ��� The stakes pl�ced in front of the h�uses n�w are one foot behind the faee 0f the curb and 7 feet eut from the pr�perty ;s/ 7�u Meikle City Engineer's Office This m�tter was referred to tk�e street committee for further investi- gati�n. . LEAGUE OF CAZIFe CITIES � SACRAMEIti"TO DIVISIOTv � �' ourac 1 mem exs were reminde o t e eague of Calif•. Cit3.es, Sacramento Division, r�eeting t0 be held Saturday, � Sept. 29th at E1 �.ancho Hotel, S�cramentm . WII�D� OF FRE�DOM MOTORCADE y�r �Simons presented � :copy mf the 0ffici�l. .commi�nique on the Winds of Freedom Motoreade which wi�l be in Redding on Thursday, September 20th �� at 9:00 a.m. SAN FR�NCISC� CHAMBER'.OF. CONIl�lERCE - VAI�I�EY DAY I T N��- de, by �unci Ha yf e d, . secon ed by Councilznan Anthony that .Nlayor Simens be auth�rized to attend the San Franciscc� CJhamb�r mf Commerce Valley days ��ptember 27th to 29th at th� City's expense. Veting was as follows; Ayes: ' � Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Williams, Simons Noes. Couneilmen - lvane Absent� Cou�cilmen - Morrison � WALDON STREET � SEtiVER DRAITvAGE City Manager Starm informed t e council he had contacted iUlr. Sergi who iz�formed him the pump had besn ordered and would be installed on hi5 property, which woul.d correct the drainage pr�blem. i: �_ � MACY - ERECTION OF BUII,DING ouncilman Hvlyfield informed the council the legal data was in the process of completion on the lease with Nlacy and Company, 1356 Calif. St. � HA,LVERSOIV SUBDIVISIOTii - CtTR.BS 8c GtJTTERS I : i�de -by ouneilman i ams, seconded by Gfluncilman Anthony that request of l�r. Tobert Halverson for the� installation of curbs and gutters in the Halvorson subdivision be granted: Voting was as follows: ,Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Wil].iams, Simons Nmss: Councilmen - ivone Absent: Councilmen - Morrison � REQUESTS - PLANNING CONIl�IISSION The resubdivisien of subdivisions was referred to Councilms� Holy- fisld and Williams with reports to be given next couneil meeing. The. subject of guest houses, referred to the same committee, will be reported upon next council meeting. PAftK2NG - COUR.T STREET Gity ttorney C�rlten �ras requested to prepare the necessary ordinance fo`r' the adoption of parallel parking on Court Street from Eureka Way t� Schley Avenue. . INTER.-COUNTY CHAMBER OF CONIl�IERCE ounci en �rere reminded of t e invitation to attend the Inter-County ' Chambers of C�mmerce meeting to be held Sept. 1$th at the Viol� Hotel. O1�E�WAY TRAFFIC RAII�ROAD AVENUE The subject of one-way traffie on 8ailroad Avenue from South t� Sonoma was urader discussion, with sug�estions that investigation be �ade to extend the traffic control tm Schl.ep. This matter was re- fera�ed t� the Street Committee to report their `findings to Cit�r Attmrney Carlt�n with the request far the preparation of a city ord.inanc e. 1'�% A.���� ,�"' SURVEY - I�ESTEft HERRICK-.AND IiERftICK �� The fel owing letter from Lester,Herrick & Herrick dated September 7th Was submitted tc th� council by MayOr Simons: The Honorable Wilbur D. Simons, � I++�,yor of the City of Redding, �edding, Calif. Dear Nlayor Simens: - - � Because of pressure of work �in our stenogr�phic division, we. �. . . wi].1 not be able to mail, the report today �s we had hoped to .do:, :.but e�ect to m�il it early i�ext week. During my talk with you on last Tuesday, you indicated that it would be desirable to start the system survey a�s..soon as possible. However, we did not have an opportunity to discuss the matter of �our fe� other than the discussion we had some time ago when I indicated that the eng�gement would.. be undertaken on a per, dism basis. . At . that time pou mentioned that �5,000 �of. available .fui�ds� coul.d pre- bably be set aside immediately for this pur.pose a.nd that further • funds wcauld probably be made available as �nd°� when needed. It is difficult ta estimate h�w much the total fee will ammunt t�, .but I d� n�t think it should exceed �$,OQO. Our .per diem rat�s vv�uld ; . aver�ge, including expenses, about $60 per d�y. • � Ntr. Grover is planning_ to . start thi� engagement on or about September 17, 1951• . . _ Yours vexy truly, � /s/ J. R. Quinn . . � - , Cvuncilman Williams suggested that the representatives mf the audit- ing firm ef Lester _Herrick & He.r.rick meet with the entire council far a round-table discussion of the propased survey mf° the city*s biasiness pr�cedures. Councilman �Hc,lyfield exprEssed his apiniori, that .i£ .�:., . . comptroller is to be engaged by the City, he should be employed be- . for the survey is undertaken. Mayor Simons called for an adjourned meeting to be held Tue�day, -Sept. 1$th at �;00 P.M. , Council Chambers, for � discussion meeting,with. the representatives of the .auditing company. : PEI�SION PL�AN - � fi��inance Committee informed the council they .will soon offer .tlieir reco�nm�endations for the praposed pension plan for city ;employees. YUBA CITY HANGARS T e suggestion was made that the c.ouncil visit the Yuba City.- hangar5 on their trip to Sacrar�ento .September 29th. � STREET CONIl�lITTEE REPOHT . � The rep0rt :a� t e str�et committee will be submitt�d to the c0uricil�'next meeting. PR.OGRESS REPORT - A�JGUST The progress report� far the month of August ws�.s submitted. to the -cauncil. The�e being no further bu�iness, it w�s m0ved by Councilman�Williams, seconded by C�uncilman Holyfield that the meeting be adjourned. Vating was as follows: � � � . Ayes: Ceuncilmen - Anthonp, _ Holyfield, Williams, Simons Noes; Couricilmen � None Absent: Councilmen - Morrismn . APPftOVED; ^ . ,.,�,�� 6�. . Attest: Mayor . �Q��,�-r� . � . . it ler C_"_ � �, �� �'�� Special Meeting, Council Ch�mbers, City Hall September 19, 1951 �;00 P.NI. '1'he meeting was called to order by T�layor Simons and upon roll call the f�110wing c�uneilmen were present: �nthony, Holyfield, IV%rrison, Williams and �imm�is. TRAN SFEFtS TyIO`r ON; 1�ade by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by C�uncilman ivl�rrison that �1,000.00 be tr�nsferred fxom the General Fund to Special Recreati�n. Voting was as follows: Ay_e.s.:: �� . Cmuncilmen - 14nthony, Holyfield, 1�Iorris0n, Williams,Simmns N�es: Councilmen - Nmne Absent: C�uncilmen - tuone T�i0TI0Td; IvTade by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by C�uncilman I�iorrisan tha,t ��.,306.36 be transferred from the General Fund te the Special Gas Z'ax Fund. Voting w�ts as f�ll�ws: Ayesa Councilmen - Anth�ny, Holyfield, Morrison,�imons i�vest Councilmen - Williams Absent: �ouncilmen � None i�OTTON: i�ade by Councilman -Hmlyfield, seconded bp Cmuncilman Nl�rris�n that- �20,000.00 be transferred fram the EleetricalFund to the General. Fund. Vmting w�s as fmll�ws: ;Ayes: Cmuncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, M�rrison, Wi1lia�ms,Simans Noes: Councilmen � I�one Absent: Councilmen - N�one PR4POSED SURVEY AND BUDGET 'i'he prop�sed survey for the city4s accounting and business pr�- cedure was the main subject 0f the special meeting session. Councilman i�orrison oppesed the proposed survey as he felt the eity would be benefited by the employment af a pers�n a,t �1,000.06 per month for eight m�nths, who would instruct city employees in the rudiments Af their positi0n. rie suggested the League 0f Calif. Cities be cantacted for their recmmmendatio�s. Councilman Anthony opposed the proposed survey as an accounting system had been installed in 1943• C�uncilman Williams oppased the pr0pased survey under pxesent maxiagement. � � C�uncilman Holyfi�ld was emphatic in his determination that action was essential; that the audit rep�rt was a good, h�nest report and the firm of Lester Herrick and Herrick were to be c�mmended. He suggested that Lester Herrick and Herrick be asked t� �ubmit a flat figure f�r-the pre►p�sed susvey, a figure that would not be exceeded. A motion was made by Councilman Williams that the budget as sub- �- mit�ed be accepted, except the stre�ts, shep and warehouse, with other minor excepti�ns, but this motion was withdrawn. IvI01I0N: iy�ade by Councilman Williams, secanded by Cauncilman I�rri� son that the 0ffer ef Lester Herriek and Herrick t� gurvey the cityts b���ce and business pr�cedure fer the sum �f �60.00 per diem �per man be rejected. V�ting was as foll�ws: Ayes: - Councilm�n - Hmlyfield and Sim�ns N�es: Couneilmen � Anthony, M�rsison, Williams Absent: C�uncilmen - None �.��`� , .- 4 ` > f / It being eerified by the mayor that it �uld b� �ut m£ order t� intreduce any matter �ther�. than the surv�y and budget at this special meeting, it was meved by Ceuncilman Williams, secanded by C�uncilman Anth�ny that the meeting be adjaurned. � Voting was �s fellews: � � Ayes: CAuncilmen - Anthmny, H�►lyfield, Mtirrison, TrJilliaras,� Simons Ivaes: C�uncilmen - Tvonc Absent: CQuncilmen - iV��ne APPftOVED: r �_.� � ' , . 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