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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1951-12-03 P N`?�� � City Council, Regular Meeti.ng _ _ _ _. � Council_Chambers,--City Hall �� , _ _, _ _ _ Redding,- -California -- - . De_cember 3, 1_951- -8:00 P. M. � - - i:._- - _. The rneeting was called_to orde:r by_.Mayox_.Simons and upon ro11 call-the following councilmen were present; Holyfield, Morr.ison,, Williams and Sirnons. Late: � Couricilman Antliony. �. - City Attorney Carlton was also present. . - •- - NISNIITE5-� PREVIOUS MEETING . MO.TION.: Made by Councilrnan Holyfield, seconded by Counci.lman Morrison that the minutes of the previous. rneeting of November 19th be appraved as received by each, councilman. Voting Avas as follows: Ay�es: Gou.nci.lmen - Holyfield, Morxison, Williams and_Simons Noes: Councilmen � None -- Absent: Councilmen � Anthony � - - _ - -- � � ,ti_ __ _ SUBSTITUTION-DF MAT�ERIALS » ME'TAL�VENT PIP� . - � .,. C`ity Attorney Carlton presented for the sec:ond-readimg.a proposed o-rdinance arn:end- ing Section 1195 and relating to_.the_substitution of John Man�$ville T.ransite Pipe in �place of rnetal pipe. _ _: _ _ __ � � - MOT•ION: Made by Counci].man_Williams, seconded by.Co.uncilman-Morxison that the pr.opos.ed ordinance amen�ng Section 1195 and relating__to the substitution-of John Mansville Trarssite pipe�in plac_e of.metaLpipe be adopted. Voting was_ as follows: � _ _ _ _ . , - _ Ay.es: _ �ouncilmen_�;Holyfield} Morrison, Williams and Simoris �. Noes: Councilmen W None _ _ _ _. . _ __ _.. - ,- - Absent: Councilmen � Anthony . _ , .. ORDINANCE NO,- 425 - t _ AN QR.DINAIV.CE AMENDIIVG>SECTION 1195 of - ;PART IV,_CHAPTER.II, AR.TICLE II.OF, T,HE. - . - MUNICIPAL. CODE_QF THE,CITY-OF REDDING - -- The City Council .of the City of Redcling does ordain as follows, to�wit: Section 1. - � - � Section 1I95 of Part ZV, .Chapter II, Article II of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding is .hereby arnended to. read as follows: "5ecti.on 1195. Waste or Vent Pipes. (a) All soil pipes, inclU.ding waste pipes, must be of brass, copper, galw " vaniaed iron, lead or cas.t iron dipped in coal tar pitch while hot so:as to form a hard uniform coating, All cast iron must be free from holes or cracks. Crackecl hubs or pipes sha11 not be used; double hubs, sleeves, bands or sadclles shall not be used .on waste lines,, and all soil pipes and fittings must be "S.tanda-rd" or "Extra Heavy'' qua.lity. _, _ _. � _ _ (b) ; Vent Pipes_ shall be either:.of the specificatipns and types specified in subdivision.(a) hereof_or shall be Johri Mansville transite pipe and free from �oles � or cracks, and no cracked hubs or pipes shall-be used. " � � Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance _,� and c;aus:e.it to be published in accordance �vith the law.- - I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introd�a.ced and read � at a regular_meeting__of the City Council of the City of Redding on the-19th day of November, 1951, and was duly adopted and read. on the 3rd day of December, 1951, at a regular meeting of the said City Counci.l by the followixrg vote: __Ayes:. Moxrison, W_illiams, Simons, .Holyfield- - �Noe s: None _ : . _. _ _ _. . _ � - Ab s ent: Anthony . - � �- Dated: Decemb.er 3, 1951 � - �- � �. = - �-s/ Wilber-D,-Simons._._,...- .. . __: �. ; :._ Mayor of the City of Reddir3g � � Attest: /s/ Dorothy C. Blood, City Clerk - • - Form Approved: is/ Daniel S, Carltori, City Attorney �.-�i--►�: � STOP SIG�VS�.- BUTTE AT�MAGNOI.;IA STR.EET City Attorney Carlton�presented £or the second reaciing a proposed ordinance amending Section 13.56 (h� .relating to the regulation of:vehicular stopping at the , intersection of,Butte:at.lV�agn:ol�i'a,8treets. MOTION: Made by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that propps_ed cZrclinanc�:_regulating and requiring vehicular traffie-�o stop at Bcz�te �� where such .�treet..intersects_a:rid e�ters 1�1lagnolia=be� adopted: - - J � -- � Voting was as follows: . � _ . Ayes: Councilmen � Holyfield, Morrison, Williams and Simons � Noe s: Councilmen - None ._ ,. _ - _ _.: �� : Absent: Councilmen d l�nthony ORDINANCE NO. 426 - ' -- � _ . . -- - . _ . . . . . . _ � _ . _ A1V-:QRDINAN.C�E,_ADI�ING S�'CTION 135fi (h) TO.PART � _ __ �. � I,V;;�CHAP,TER:11•:L, AR.TICI.,E..1 OQF THE MtT1VICYIPAL ��=��'� = �- � CODE OF THE CITY OF REDD,ING AND REGULATING � - AND R:EQUIRING VEHICULAR TRAFFIC T� STOP 3�T�= ' , -� GEIRT�iI1V IN;T�R:S�CT�OlVS.�- � -_ � " - _ __ _ :: .�� � The City Council of the City of Redding does ordain as follow�s: •-' � � � Section 1. ' _ - _ _.: ,� ��, There is hereby added a new section to Part 1V, Chapter 111, Article 1 of the 1VIunicipal Code of the City of Redding, wh�ch shall be numbered 1356=(h) and which shall read,a�s follows, to-wit: . . "Se.cti,on 1356. (h): Every operator of a •;vehicle entering Magnolia Street, - in either direction, from Butte Street, shall bxing such vehicle.to a fuTl stop ' at: the :place_where such_s.treet inter.sects �a.nd ei�ters. Ivlagnolia Street and prior to the:e�atr.y_o��such vehicl.e:onto said�lVla.gnolia 5treet. " -- - _ � � _ _ Section 2. The�.Chief.of P:olice�..of_the.City of Redding�shall�-pTace-and maintain signs at the intersection of said street with Magnolia Street, �and -sueli= si�gns sha:ll � be in accordance with S:ection:.130b=-nf th,e Municipal Gode=of -the��Eit�-of Reddirig: . Sectiori 3. The City Clerk shall certify to-the adoption of this--or�iinance�a:nd cause it to be published in accordance with the law. - - - - � � .. - , I. HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinan.ce was introduced and read at a regular xneeting of the City Council.of the City of Redding on the 19th day of Novemher, 1951, and;.was. dul_y. adopted. and read on the 3-rd day'of December, 1951, at a regular �zx�eting of the said .City Cowp.cil by the follcawing vote: Ayes: Morrisca�,�Simons, Williaxns, Holyfield _ -. Noes: None Absent'.,: :Anthony -- - , _. � _ _ : : __ � - � Dated: December 3, 1951 . _: � -. - - ,_ - .. _ _. _ �- /s/- �Wilber� D. �Simoris _ : . i�: _. . � .� - - 1Vlayor ,of the �ity of Rec�ding - Atte st: ; _ _; /s/ Doro�hy C. ..Blood, City:_Clerk � � _ __ _ � _ ,. __ , ) Form Approv.ed: � _-- --- - - - _ - _ _ , - /s/ Daniel $. Carlton, ,.City Attorne_y . _ . _ _ _ . _ _.` � __ _ � .� _._ ._._ � �_ . � , _ _ __ � .._� _ _. QRDI1�i�ANCE -.DEPOSIT ON�•REMQ�VALr,OE:TR:EES;�: �_ �: ..i �, : , _ :•r � . City .Attorney Carlton presented a propos.ed ordinance addinglSection 3'40-:A� to,the Municipal_.Code;a�n�. relati:ng�to;�the:.rernaval;pf trees_.fr�m_public�properxy (or;from Property,ovex which theLLpu�bli:c has ;a_ xight of way or easement) and the jestabli�hrn�nt of a $25. 00 deposit for each,remoyal._ . ._ � . __. � _ . ... � - -_ ._ . ._ � _1 . _ .. .. :_ � , _. Councilmari Morrison questipned the deposit required, �sugg.e.s-ting :as s;izfficient deposit the amount of $5,. 0;0 pe_r tree. , , Councilman.Williarns offered this proposed ordinarice. for�the first�reading-�.� - . _ < < _ � _ ,. . - - � � .. . � APPROVAL OF-BILLS--�MU�T:TH;QF-N.OVEMBE-R _ .. ��� _ _ _ � - � - MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Holyfi,e d; . secorided�_by Councilman.Morrison that bills for the month of November as submitted by the office of the City Clerk,in the amount of $36, 584. 08 be approved and paid. : ._ _ � Voting was as follows: _ „ : _._ Ayes: Cou.ncilmen - Anthony,: Holyfielc3,, Morrison, Williams and Simons N,oes: Councilmeri b None Abserit: Councilmen m None .. _ � i . ' , _,. ., _ . � __ � ;i _ : � � __, - �,�� PENSION PLAN .�- CITY EMPLOYEES - ---- - ``` Council�ari�-�-Iolyfield informed�members�of tihe council �b:at�afiter cansiderable investigatiori-of both',the�'Feder'al�Old �ige and Surviv`a1�Insurance Plari and. the State Pension Plari, he was in favor of the Federal plan, and'moved.that the�plan be offered.to the employees of the City of Redding, with preliminary. papers to be drawn liy the City Attorney for action of the-council. ''This motion was later with� drawn after it was. decided a motion on �action of'this type was not nece�ssary. Mayor Simons requested the City �4ttorney to draw up the necessary.papers for sub-� mittal to--the council ori the-adoption by the City of Redding on the Federal Old.Age and Survival Insurance plan. -.�i representative will meet with the council and ezn� ployees to acc�uaint thern with-details of both plans b.efore a vote is put to the employees. ' OPENiNG OF BIDS - PIPE ��iTER.D.EP�RTMENT . - The=following�bids re�ceived by the City Clerk prior to 8:00 F.M. Monday, �Dec. 3, �-951 were opened by�the clerk arid submitted to Mayor Simons; Arrrnce -Drainage & Metal Products.�Company� � � 7th and.Parker Streets, Berkeley � � � Pacific Pipe Gomp�any ` -- - -- � - ' 401 Folsom Street, San Francisco � - C;onsolidated Western Steel Corporation , I4I Battery'Street, San Francisco � � . � Crane Company . ' . � . _ , _ 1227 Front ,S.treet; San Francisco ` Groeruger And Gompany - � 3781 Fiedmont 1�venue, Qakland �-�Tay-Hol.brook Inc. - ' �•�:�68 8th.Street - _ , _ _ . . � - San Francisco,�-Calif, � � �-- � - � - Karl �. Tobiasson � P.O. B;ox 322, Redding _ - _ : Rensselaer Valve Company � - :. P,O. Box 415 S.an Carlos, Calif. These�liids were delivered to�Mr. Hill, City Engineer, and Mr: Dick, Superintendent of, the VtTater Department for their consideration. ` � SUR.V�.Y p:,I.NS.TALLATION OF �GCOUNTIi�iG SY.STEM - � MOTION: 1Vlade by Councilman. Holyfield, seconded by Councilmari Morrisori that the City of Redding accept the offer of Mr. Miner B. Phillips,. Pasadena, for.the installation of an-accounti.ng procedures system for �offices within tlie City, at a cost of $2, 500:00'plus tra�veling exp�enses,-work to start�as: soon as possible after the City At�orney has drawn up the con't'raet with Mr. Miner B.. Pliillips. Voting was.as follows: _ , - _ , Ayes: Coun�cilmen - lti/lorrison, Holyf'ield arid Simons Noes:� Couricilmen - .�xithony and Williams - ' ` Ab.sent: Councilmen - None � - � - - - � AFPROV2iL'OF.B•UDG.E:T;-FISGA:L YEAR: 19fi1-52- - � M4TION: Nlac�e by Councilm�.n Morrison, seconded by. CounciTmari�Holyfield�that .the budgeta for the fiscal-year� 1951-52 as submitted by the C'ity Managex be adopted. � Voting _was as follows: Ayes: Couricilrnen �- Holyfield, Morrison and Simons 1Voes: Councilmen - Anthony and Williams Absent: Councilmen - None `�,fi" ' " ., . �?�^`� .:)� (�`�� •• ,. ���::. . � . L�����Y.3 � � � . . . .�. . �r �� ... ' , . � , . . GARBAGE TRUCK _ -- __ 1VIOTION . �.Mad�;by Councilr�an'Mo:rrisonT s.econded�by�.�'o�:ncilmari�Ho�}Tfie1'd that . . -- _ . � ., bids_:b:e: adver;tised,on:_the :pur,chase�:,of �a.�.rrew :tr:uck (�hydraulic: system}'-for_the ._ ; '"�� Sanitation Department. � _ _. _ � Voting was as follows: _ _. _ _ _ _ „ . ` � Ayes: � Councilmen � Holyfield, �Morrison and.Simons Noes: Councilmen�- Anthony and Williams � Absent: Councilmen - None � Councilrnan Anthony .requested.that it,be incorporated within the minute�s his� � ��_ , _ __ - - decision to .vote no on this issue_was based on the contention that thr.ee regu.lar � . _. trucks (with transferred dump bodies) would be advantageous to the city, a�ad_ � _ yet cost no more. CONSTRUGTION HANGARS - BENTOl�I AIRPQRT - u MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield,_ seconded by. Councilmari Aritlioriy that. : _ bi�.s�be adv.ertised on the construction of ten hangars at the Benton Airport.aceordW. " �:. ing to plans arid specifications submitted by City, Engineer Hill, hangar.'s to b.e cons.tructed without doors. �, , Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Williams and Simons � Noes: Councilmen - Morrison Absent: Councilmen - None PURCHASE: OF PROP:ERTY---REPORT Councilman Williams, chairman of the Street Committee, subrnitted the following information to the council regarding purchase of rights of way on various projects: Schultes property - action within a few days � Sergi property - awaiting action on the Schultes property Generes - no ac.ceptance of the offer submitted by the Gity of Redding MUTION: Made by Councilrnan Williams, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that. the offer of John F. Nielsen on purchas.e of right of way through prop_er:ty_loeated. at corner of Placer and East Streets be accepted as submitted in,Mr, Nielsen,�s letter to Mr. Carl A, Williarns under date of August 28th and incorporated;in,the � minutes of November 5th. Voting.was as follows: Ayes: Councilrnen - Anthony, Morrison, Holyfield, Wiliiams and S'imons . Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None RECOMMENDATIONS OF-THE-PL.ANNIN� COMMISSION- Mayor ,Simons submitted or council consideration a etter of Clair A. Hi11 dated 1Vovember 19th; as.follows: � "The second sub.division - portion of Lot 8, in the Olivia Addition, Mr. Reit. As you remember this was originally held up by the Planning. Comznission • due to consideration of running on thrbt.�gh^to�ocu�— - ��-.-- - It was`.first consi`dered that the proper place for a street would be over __ , � �_ . adjacent to the East line of the subdivision, however, if a street were put�in here it would be_blocked by a house existing ori Locust S.treet. You will note we have divided this whole block into lots. �If:within:the . next four years the City decides to:open a street through �o,Locust,�Str,eet:` _ Mr. Reit is willing to sell this lot to the City at the cost Qf the lot to.hirn. He is willing to enter into an agreement with the City to reserve the lot for a period of four years. If by that time no action is taken on opening this street up, it is to revert to him. /s/ Clair A.� Hi11, Civil Erigine.er01. This r.ecommendation of IVir. Hill received the.approval of the Planning Comrni;ssian. . __ , -- __ � . __,. "�.�'r:� The request;��x� variance .submitted by Lloyd G. Teeter was then considered, - and the minutes from the Planning _Comrnission of November 26th read: � ''The request of Mr. Lloyd G., Teeter for a variance- to permit - a multiple dwelling ori�the property 83 x 150 feet, zoned single family_occupancy, facing.Magnolia Str.eet,=-bounded on the - � soaath and west by Magnolia School property and on the north " by more particularly described as follows -----. �.t was moved by Comrnissioner Thies, seconded by Gommissioner Kriegsrn.an, that - _ this var_iance be granted providing the appr.oval was obtained by property owners on north and south, and submitt�ed to the Building Inspector, to be submitted to City Cou.ncil; and further,� provided that setbacks as required.for .first residential_zoning be maintained.- The Vote: Ayes: Commissioriers w Cibula, Eastlund, Kriegsman, Thies Noes: 'P�eck ' Absent• _ Harris - MOTICON: Made by_Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman A.nthony that the recomrn.endations of the Planning Comrnission be accepted, and variance granted to Lloyd G. Teeter for permission to build multiple dwelling on property 83 x 150 feet, zoned single family occupancy, facing Magnolia Street with descript- ion of property incorporated in the minutes of the Plannin�g Commission of Nov. - Zbth, 1951. _ _ _ . . ' Voting was as follows: _ _ _ ._ .- � - �. Ayes: Gouncilmen - Ar�thony, .H'olyfield, Morrison, .Williams and Simons - Noe s: Couricilmen.r None _ � - Absent:._C:orntncilmen - None __ - The re:�uest of Gerharett J. Wecker for a variance to p.ermit the divisiori of an unnumbered lot in Block I19, Garden Subdivision, was considered by the council, with the following excer_pt from the minutes of the Pl:anning Gommission pres�ented: "The request of Mr. Gerharett J. Wecker for a varianee to permit the ' division of an unnumbered lot in �B�ock 119, Garden 5r�bdivisiori; - � although it is within the outex boundaries of the stxbdivision; therefore, it wa� moved by_Commissioner Kriegsrnan, _seconded by Comznissior3er _ -Thie_s.,� that this Commission:approve-a variance to�permit the con- - struction of a dwelling on the east 46 feet of said parcel,- and so - . _ .x�commend to the City Council. Q'. � _. - �- � - This_ matt�r was referred to the_chairman of the Street Comrriittee for his con�- sideration with action of the council_at their next regular meeting.- - TURKE:Y -5HOOT, REDDING.-RiF-LE -8� PISTOL G�LUB A etter from Mr. Ed. B. Word, president of the Redding Rifle and Pistol Club was. presente:d to the council for tlieir consideration by Mayor Simons. It rec}uested council permission to hold a turkey shoot on property locatec�-in.-Benton Tracti, _ owned by Mrs. Kate Benton and leased to Mr. Carl Hemsted.- This turkey shoot to be held S,unday, D.ecember 16th, 1951. MOTION: 1VIade_by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony to grant request of the Redding Rifle and Pistol Club to hold a turk'ey shoot Sunday-, December 16th, 1951 on property located in the Benton Tract, as submitted in a letter of- request to the council dated Decem�er 3rd.- - - Voting was as follows: - � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Morrison, Williar�s and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None: Absent; Councilmen - None BID - WATER PIPE 1GIOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Morrison that bid of Armco Drainage and Metal Products Company as submitted in the amount of $7, 690. 41 be accepted. _ _ _ __ ___ __ . ___ __ _ Voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield, Morrison, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � �•.�.P., '�� . ,'�., t r.,_ It was the decision of the council the acceptance of the bids on hydra�.ts and valves be held ove.r until the;next �regular meeting, until �11-factors �iricludirig� delivery dates and�prices cou.ld.be considered.. - . _- _ _ _ _ _. .�_ Mr. Dick was reques.ted to_.investigate the proposal of-Karl A. Tobiasson on the purchase of 3/4" _copper�pipe.. . � � PUBLIC -UT3LITIES. COMMIS.SIOiV..MEETING The. following memo to Mayor Simons from City_.Manager Storm dated Deeember 3rd was read to_the couxicil:_ , _ _ ; '!The Public. Utilities Commission is holding a�meeting in San - � " FranciSco, Wednesday, December 5, 1951,_ in regard` to a -� rate increase._ _ .. - , . � _ All cities that have contracts with the Pacific Gas and Electric Gompany for .energy service, have been included in this incr'ease � - with the exception of the .City of Redding. _. , _ _ � _ -. _ There has b_een considerable talk from the cities involved � � . regarding.Reddingts_exem�tion; and it is felt, since we are contracting from the P. G.. and E. , that the City Attorney • - should be present at this hearing to state the cityYs position- - regarding any.change in its _contract._ _./s-/ P. W. S. - -- : � 11lIOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Coun�ilman-Morris.o�= that City Manager Storm and City Attorney Carlton be. authorized to. r.epres�nt the City of Redding at the Public Utilities Commission meeting in San Francisco, Wednesday,. December 5th. . , ; � Voting was as follows: _ _ _ _ � :Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Morrison, Williams and:..Sirnons Noes: _ ,G�ouncilmen - None . „ , Absent: E.ounc.ilmen - None COMPLETION OF �Tt}RK �..OAK RIDGE SEWER DI5:T-RICT _ ; _ City. Attorney Carlton inforrned the council that the City Engineer and the City Manager had reported the Oak Ridge Sewer Distr.ict project was.completed with exception of the nece�sary_ street .repair, which work would be com�le-ted when the weather permitted by the contractor. J. 'P.... Brennan. A letter to this effect from Mr. B.rennan would be on file with the City Attorney. MC3TION: Made b.y.Councilman Williains, sec.onded by Councilman Morrison that the Oak Ridge Sewer, District�project be_accepted, .as recommerided by City�Eng�- - ineer Hill, with necessary street repair work to be completed pending weather conditions. � Voting was as follow.s:. : , . , . ; _ Ayes: Coup.cilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Morrison,. Williams and�Simons Noes: Councilmen - None_ _ _ _ : � Absent: Councilmen -. None . , _ _ _. . � There_being�no further busines�, it was moved_by Councilman Williams, s.econded by Counci�lman Anthony the meeting be adjourned. � _ � _ . _ : Voting wa.s .as followsc _ _ ._ _ Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield,. Morrison, Williams and Sizrions - - = Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: .Councilmen - None _ _. - _ ; Y .APPRO D• - _ C r � - - � - . _ � � � . , . �_� Mayor - _ Atte s t: �' ,_,_ . C' y Clerk ,