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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1951-10-15 . ''�`�'"�� _ City Council, Regular Meeting , Gouncil Chambers, City Hall � , Redding, California � _ October 15, 195I 8:00 _P. M. _ _ ` ' . , - Tlie meeting was called to order by Mayor _Simons and upon;:..roll call the follow- ing councilmen were present: Morrison, Williarns, Simons. Absent: Councilman Holyfield. Late: Councilman Anthony. . , `� MINUTES; - PREVIOUS MEETING IVIOTION: IVIade by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Williams that the minutes of the previous rneeting of October lst and the adjourned meeting of Octqber 4th.be approved as mailed to each councilman, . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Morrison, Williams, Simons Noe s: Councilmen - None ' Absent: Councilmen - Anthony, . Holyfield REDDING MODE_L, CLUB A request from the R.edding Model Club presented by Mr. Kite, Sr. for permission for use of the ball park until next ball season starts by members of the Redding Model Club (aer.oplane models) was presented to the council. Messrs.: John Warren, President, arrd Dr, S.toddard, .Secretary of the club. May.or Simons requested the club to contact Merritt Nelson, Recreation Director, LOADING ZONE SPACE. - 1401 PI1VE S.TREET Mr. Pelak, representing the Redding Automative Sizpply Gompany, requested council approval for a loading zone on Tehama Street. The company had formerly a load-. ing space, but this was now rnarked for parking. _ - MOTIO:N: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Morrison that a loading zone space on the Tehama Street side of the Redding Automotive Supply � C_om�any be established. . � Voting was as follows: _ , � " Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield If further action was necessary for the establishment of a.loading zone, City Attorney Carlton was requested to draw up the necessary ordinance. . PARALLEL PAR.KING ON COURT S.TREET City Attorney Carlton presented for the second reading a proposed ordinance requir- ing parallel parking on Court 5treet. - M,OTION: Made by C.ouncilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony:that the proposed ordinance requiring vehicular traffic to park in.a parallel manner� on Court Street be adopted. Voting was as follows: Ayesi � Councilmen - Anthony, Williarns, Simons . Noes: Councilmen - Morrison , Absentt Gouncilmen - Holyfield , ORIDINANCE NO, 423 An Urdinance Adding Section 1309. (�) to Part IV, ._ Chapter III, Article I of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding and Relating and Requiring Vehicular Traffic to Park in a Parallel Manner. _ Th.e Gity C.ouncil of the City of Redding does ordain as follows, to-wit: - Section l:. There is hereby added a new section to Part 1V, .Chapter 111, Article 1 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding, which shall be numbered I309 (a), and which shall read as follows: ��r� ''Section 1309 (a). Parallel Parking Established. The operator of a vehicle shall not stop, stand or park such vehicle in or ' upon any portion of C.ourt Stre�?.t in the section hereinafter described, in any rnanner other than parallel with the c_urb and with the two right-hand wheels of the vehicle within one foot of:the curb-:and. with the two right-hand wheels within one foot of . the regularly established curb line (if there be no curb in exi.stence), and where right angle lines have been established, said vehicle shall be parked withiri� the area between such_lines and not across tlie same, to-wit: �- � I. On both sides of Court Street between the south line of Eureka Way and ' the North line of Schley Avenue;" Section 2. The Chief of Police of the City of Redding shall mark.said street�s and maintain_signs thereon in accordance with the Municipal Code of the City of Redding. . : _ , . :. Section 3. The City C1erk of the City of Redding shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it to be published in accordance with the law. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was iritroduced and r:ead at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the lst day�of October, 1951, and was duly adopted and read on the 15th day of October, 1951, at a regular meeting of the said City Council by the following vote: Ayes: Anthony,. .Simons, Williams - Noes: Morrison - Absent:. Holyfield _ ; Dated: O�t��;�:�.r._ 16, 1951 � � � - - /s/ W'ilber D. Sixrions Mayor of the City of Reddirig Attest: /s/ Dorothy�C. Blood, City Clerk - . • F.orm App.roved: . /s/ Daniel S. Carlton, City Attorne}r - PURGHASE-•.O:F PI3.OPER-TY - S. OF EAST STREE.T Mrs. Generes requested the following provisos on the proposed sale 'of lier property to the City for $3, 000. 00 - this property needed for the proposed extension of East Street. ' 1. Removal of the manhole on her property to the north edge of property'. City Expense. - �� . . 2. �I'rivilege of-sloping 15 feet at rear of the four lots. Her expense. 3. Deed to include clause of right of ingres�s and egress at all times to lier property . It was suggested by City Attorney Carlton that .Mrs. Gener.es.consult her attorney;. �VIr. N owton, on this last item, as it was not feasible to iricorporate in a deed`this� request. .. _ _... MOTION: , Made by Councilman Williams, seconde'd'by Councilman Anthony that the City of.Redding-be authorized to move the manhole on property owned by Mrs. Generes to the north edge and to permit Mrs. Generes to slope her"lots. 15 feet" � to the alley as this did not interfere with the lateral support of'tlie riext door neigii- bor. - Voting was as follows: �� Ayes: Councilmen = Anthony, Williams, Simons " Noes: Councilmen - Morrison� Absent: Gouncilrnen - Holyfield OPEIVIIVG O.F .�BID� - WESTERN RED:CEDAR FOLES The following letters and bids called by the Electrical Departrnent on.a carload of � Western_Red Cedar poles were operied at 8:�30 P. M: � General Electrie Supply Gorp. , San Francisco, California ' ' 1VIaydwell & Hartzell, San Franeisco, California� ' thanked the council for the opportunity to .bid, but declined. � - National Wood Treating. Corp. , Oroville, California Gosslin Harding Lumber Company, San Leandro, California `-��,'� � Prices �2uo4ed: - .. National Wood Treai�i:�ib �=�rp. -� - 30 - 4�.' Poles $44. 50 each 30 - 50' Poles 53. 60 each � -� Prices quoted on Douglas Fir - FOB-storage yard, R:edding, truck deliverg. Delivery within 30 to 45 days after receipt of order. Terms I/2 of 1% discount for payme nt within 10 days of date of invoice, 30� days net. Prices do not include Calif. Sales Tax. - � ' G.osslin Harding Lumber Co. 30 - 45' Poles $32. 50 each � 30 --50' Poles � 40. 50 each Prices quoted on Western Larch - FOB cars Redding. Terms net cash, 30 days. State and Federal Transportation Taxes extra. Shipment 30 to 45 days after receipt of order. , MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams; seconded by Councilman Anthony that the lower bid for carload of poles for the Electrical Department be accepted, p�r'ovided it was not possible to secure Western Ited Cedar Poles as specified in the bid pro- posal. . ' ' Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield - - � Mr. Elbert Dick; .Superintendent of the Electrical Department, was requested to telephone companies within the next few days, and was authorized to purchase western red cedar poles on the open market if available. � DEFART;MENT .OF PUBLIC WORKS .- LANDSGAPING REQUEST - A request by the State of C.alifornia, Departrnent of Public Works, for permission to rernove two trees from property at Shasta and Pine Streets, and approval to add the pavemant to curb, .as shown on plan submitted to the council, was present- ed. Openings to be left in pavement for planting of trees were shown on the plan. MOTION; Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Morrison that requestVof the Department of Public Works, ;State of California, for permission to�- remove two trees and add pavement to��urb, openings to be left for planting of trees, on pr.operty located at Shasta and Pine Streets, be granted. Voting was as follows: - ' Ayess Goun.cilrnen - Morrison, VlTilliams, $imons - � y Noes: Councilmen - Anthony �� Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield RE,IvIOVAL:OF EL,M� TREE - 2237 Gourt St. � The fo'llowing request froin Mr. R. H. Mitchell for removal of tree was presented to the council: ` ' Redding, Calif. Oct. 13, L951 C:ity"Manager, Redding,�`Calif. - D.ear Sir: We have ,:.elrntree between walk and curb which has raised the edge of walk up about 2 1/2 to 3 inches, cxeating.a hazard. The City cut off roots- and lowered this sarne portion of walk about two or three years ago.- Last year the roots� bro�e oizr water pipe, the meter box is also broken from same cause. Would � like to have walk fixed, and as the tree leans towards street this condition may occur again. As far as we are concerned with y.our permission we can cut the tree out and elixninate any further trouble. � - Yours very truly, - � - - � � � - - /s/-R�. H: Mitchell � `- 2237 Court Street - �. �,-,�-� _,��`.� This matter was referred to the Street Comznittee for their recommendation. "l`' Councilman Williarns requested City Attorriey Carlton to verify the,;a.ctions of. � Sacramento on requests of sirnilar nature. . - � MACY'S LEASE Due to the absence of Councilman Holyfield, no.report was available on this matter. , BENTON.,.T:R.AC_T ,- CURB•, & GUTTER_ POLICY ; . • The following letter from Clair A. Hill,; City Enginee;r, was presented to .the co.uncil: � October. 11, 1951 Honorable City Council, � - City of Redding _ . Redding, California .. _ Gentlemen: The City Engineer�s Office has had sorne requests for grades for , curbs and gutters in.the Benton Tract, - Ther:e are no curbs and gutters installed in_this area except along ; the highway at this time. ' It appears to rne that it would be appropriate to use_the s.ame type . of rolled curb and gutters that is being used in the Garden Olivia District��throughout the Benton Tract except along Highway 99. If this meets with the Council approval, I would appreciate it if they will pass the necessary resolution approving the rolled curb and gutter in the Benton Tract so that we._will not have to hold up iristallation of the curbs. and gutters by those who desi:re to do sb: � Very truly yours, - /s/-Clair A. Hill City Engineer MOTION: Made by_C`ouncilman Williams, seconded by Councilman MorrisQn that request of Clair A. Hill, City Engineer, as presented in his letter, for, rolled curb and gutter throughout the .Benton Tract.except along, Highway 99 :be app.roved. Voting was as follows: � _ � � Ayes: Couneilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Simons . Noe s: Councilmen - None " - Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield _ , REQUEST FOR DISGARDING OF BOOKS - COUNTY LIBRARY � A letter and report, dated August 1, 1951,� from Miss E_sther L. Mardon, County Librarian, was submitted to the council. Attached was a 1'ist..of books =,unused ' and unuseable material - with a request from Miss Mardon for perrnis:sion to dispose of them: , . �_ � � MOTION: Made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony that request of Miss Esther Mardon, County Librarian, for authorization to discard books as subrnitted in a list to the eouncil, be granted. . Voting was as follows: Aye.s: Gouncilrnen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Simons ' Noe s:,. G:ouncilmen - None Absent: Councilrnen - Holyfield , It was the suggestion ,of Gouncilrnan Morrison that books be offered to any se'ryice club. � TRANSFER OF FUNDS. � MOTION: Made by Councilman Williarns, secorided by Councilman Anthony that � $1, 000. 00 be transferr.ed from the�G.eneral Fund.to the Special Reereation Fund. Voting was as follows: , . Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Holyfield _ _.,�� REQUEST - STOP SIGN '�-�`;E� A letter dated September 18, 195'1 to �ouncilman Carl A. Williams from Harry E. Hazeltine requesting erection of a boul•evard stop sign at IVIagriolia Avenue and Butte Street was presented to'the council by Mayor Simons. This matter was.referred to Councilman Anthony, chairman of the police committee. PE_TITION - WALDON STREET IMPROVEMENT � The following petition dated October 2nd-and signed by 22 residents'of the Waldon Street area was read: ' � - '!Be it hereby resolved, that whereas Waldon St. , Redding, Calif. , starting at the southern end where Waldon Street intersects Calif. Street, to a point north where Ada Street intersects, Waldon Street, i's rough and in need of repaving, and whereas thi;s:'c,ondition of this street constitutes a driving hazard and-whereas no r�pairs of said street has been accomnlished by the City of Redding in recent years, the undersigned property o.wners and residents do hereby respect- � fully petition the City Gouncil of the City of Reddirig, Sh:asta County, California to take immediate steps to remedy this condition. " ` ` ' The council was informed this.work had been well under way before the letter was received. _ `- LTTILITY REPORT - � . The following Utility Report was presented to the couricil: � � � REPORT�OF- � UNGOLLECTIBLE - � ACCOUNTS - � October 15, 1951 To the Honourable Mayor and Members _ - of the City �Co�.nci-1 � Gentlemen: � � � In compliance with the recent audit report under date of Aug�.s.t 24,�1951, and specifically mentioned on page 23� thereof, we subrnit the following figures on old accounts which appear, at this time, to be uncollectible: Consumers Aecounts ;-�15; 848. 46 . 0042°jo Miscl. Accounts - 4, ?39. 78 . 0013%_ Total 20, 588. 24 � .. 0055°jo � � With relation to the figure above, ''�Consumers Accounts" we wish :to submit the figures_ as they were some six weeks after the start of the present fiscal year showing the amounts involved together with the years. Year � Sales �- Uncollectibles Percentage 1945-46 $444, 232. 49 $191, 64 . 0004 1946-47� - 491, Z93. 39 - 729. 18 - - ..O0I'4�`:� 1947-48 556, 909: 19 1; 743. 74 � �. 0031 - � 1948-49 - � - 666, 463. 49 �3, 675. 20 . 0055� 1949-50 733, 235. 17 5, 051. 03 . 0068 1950-51 797, 321. 92 4, 820. 09 . 0060 Total 3, 689, 455. 65 � 16, 006. 26 - . 0043 We respectfully petition the Council to permit us to write off the total of $20, 588. 24 and delete this amount from our records: - ' • Yours very truly /s/ H. R. Th�roop;- Accountant - R.edding Municipal Utilities � Mayor Simons suggested the advisability of putting the uncollected delinquent � - accounts in the hands of a collection agency. � Mayor Simoris requested that H, R: Throop be authorized to permit employees to work over.time, and present to the council at their next meeting a detailed list _ of the current, delinquent accounts. The Matter of deleting from the active records the surn of $20, 588. 24,•was :held over until next council meeting. t��kr� PROG.RESS. REPORT ON VARIOU5 CITY PROJECTS Councilrnan Willia.ms .requested City Engineer�s report on the followin ' _ , � g projects:,�_ J. P. Brennan -. Garden Olivia Project City Engineer's reportt Pipe due in Novernber Curb and Gutter work under way within a day or two . _, � Woodlawn Water Line _ ;. City Engineer's repoxt: Right of Way difficulties - - _ ` - Survey crew will complete their work within a few days - Farkview Subdivision - Leland Ave, culvert T.op slab poured 10/15/51 , Court ,Street.paving to Sheridan Avenue , � ., Held for pipe Councilman Williams xequested City Engineer Hill to obtaim,_ if possible,: the�cost of hangars at the Oak's.airport. STOP SIGNS - SO-UTH A1VD. MARKET BUTTE AND MARKE�T MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Williams, seconded by Councilman Morrison that City Manager Storm be authorized to install .Stop and Go Signals at S.outh and Market and Butte and Market Streets, and to inform the State to this effect. __ Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Morrison, Williams, Simons Noes: Councilrnen - None Ahsent: Couricilrnen - Holyfield COUNCILM.AN WILLIAMS. - CITY MANAGEMENT Councilman Williams read the following prepared statiement with the request.that it be incorporated in the minutes: ''I have now served as a City Councilman since April 1950, and __ _ have come to the conclusion that the people of.our City.demand ; . _ , and are entitled to an experienced city manager., „ :_ The present management has certain.qualifications, and. to ask him, or anyone else to render a service beyond his training is not fair.to. him,or .. to the peo.ple we represent. . The man selected.to manage our growing city should be,quali_fied to functi_on __in all departments. To do this in a city such.as ours, req.uires ,a�.man who� . � has had years of training, n.ot only,in personal, engineering, but also in J electrical, water, air ports"and ail other branches of our Government. Under the circumstances, Mr. Storm has tried and delivered to the _ best of his ability, but I also believe the qualifications he fails to have_ causes me to make a motion that the office of City Manager be declared vacant. I would like to add to the motion,that should Mr. Storm desire to remain with the city as an employee, that all consideration should be given hirn.. '' There being no further business, it was moved by Councilman Anthony, se,conded by Councilman Williams that the.-;,meeting be adjourned. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: C.ounciln-ian - Anthony,. Morrison, Williams, Simons Noes: Councilmen - None -" _ Absent: Co�ncilmen - Holyfield _. ; - � - APPIZOV D; � . � Attest: ._ , _ �� . " . IvIayor- � _ _ Cit Clerk. _ _ � � � � �,� _