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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1952-04-21 �•��`��h� City Council, Regular Meeting Council Cham�ers; Cit,y Hall Redding, California � � April 21,. 1952 8:00 P. .M. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Simons and upon roll eall the foilowing councilm�n were present: Anthony, Holyfield, Smith, Williarns and Simons. . MINUTES - PRE.VIOUS MEETING � MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith that the minutes of the previous meeting of April 7th and the special meeting of Apxil 15th be approved as mailed to each councilman. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Council:m;en - Anthony, Holyfield�, Srnith, Williams and Simons " Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Eouncilmen - None � APPOINTIVIENT - MAYOR MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Gouncilman Smith that the - office of M�.yor to the Gity of Reddirig be given to Carl Williams. Voting was as follows: ' Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith, Williams and Simons Noes: Councilmen - None � Absent: Councilmen - None � Mr. Williams, upon assuming the office of Mayor, comrnended Mr. Simon's faithful service to the City during his two year tenure as mayor, mentioning he had been to every meeting, attended all conventions, and had given riis time and his best in the . performance of his duties, and he, Carl Williams, only hoped he could do as well. CURB MODIFICATION - SH�LL OIL CO. REQUEST The following letter was presented to the council from the floor by Steve .Orisik, Dealer Salesman for Shell Oil Company. . , .- - April 10, 1952 Dear Sir: It is the Shell Oil Company's proposal to modernize and add another island to the service station located at California and Yuba Streets. The � additional island will cater to the public traveling on Yuba Street. To complete the program, entrances a;nd exits are required to serve the public. One entrance at the West end on the Yuba Street side will require some modification of the existing sidewalk. In order to locate this en- trance or exit two parking m�ters will have to be removed; For measure- ments and requirements see attached; the present entrance on Yuba Street. will serve as one of the entrances or exits for the additional island. /s/ Steve Orisik Dealer Salesman, Shell Oil Co. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Simons that per- mission be granted to the Shell Oil Gompany as requested in their letter° of April lOth for curb modification on Yuba Street to facilitate in the improvements of the Shell Station. � Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None Mayor Williams advised Mr. Orisik the council was granting permission for curb changes only on Yuba Street - that California Street was not involved in any way in this present transaction. r�7 >'�`:r'�j+rA r ��� FIRST IVIE:THODIST CHURCH - Sewer Line � Mr. Mel Peck, Chairman of the B.oard of Trustees for the lst Methodist Church, requested council consideration on the letter that had�been rnailed to each council member; Sox 1012, Redding, Cali�f. � April 15, 1952 Hon. Wilbur Simons, Mayor City of Redding R.edding, California � - D�ar Sir: . The enclosed map vv�ll show the location of the lst Metliodist Church to be erected on our property at the n. e. corner of the intersection of South and East streets. Tlie map also shows. the location of a main 14" outfall sewer line belonging to the City of Redding. As near as can be determined, the following facts are involved: 1. The sewer was installed some time between 1900 and 1910. 2. The Gity of Redding has a right of way easement. 3. The right of way easement has never been recorded. 4. When the church bought this property for the purpose of building, the guarantee title policy showed good clear title without this easement, be- ca:use it was never recorded. 5. The fact that the building is to be erected over the existing sewer makes it necessary to make one of the following changes, all quite costly. a. Re-route the sewer line around the building. b. Replace the 14" vitroeus clay sewer with cast iron and then bridge the building footing over the sewer. The board of Trustees of the lst Methodist Church feel that they were victims of circumstances in this unfortunate situation and that they bought the prop- erty in good faith with a clear title and that they should not be put to the additional expense of correcting this sewer pr,oblem. Therefore we are reqiresting the City of Redding to either replace that portion of the sewer that goes under the building with cast iron, (about 80'), or re-route the line around the building. The church property at present extends on the east to the Garden Subdivi�sion with no provision for alley or street between thern. In consideration of the City of Redding correcting this sewer situation, the church would consider deedirig eriough of their 'property, approximately the easterly 40 feet measured along the south property line, to make a stre'et which is surely necessary to that part of the city in view of the fact that that sewer line is old and at pre- sent filled to capacity and at some time in the future will have to be replaced with a larger line. Also there are at least five homes that need that street for aceess. The Board of Trustees plan on submi.tting this situation to the City Council at their next regular meeting. Very truly, The B.oard of Trustees of the � Board of Trustees: . First Methodist Church Cecil Snzith G.ene Srewer /s/ Melvin Peck, Chairman Bob Mason Lowell Ashbaugh Ladd Day Ethan Papineau B.aird Dobrowsky Brown Miller Melvin Peck,. Chairman ` Mayor Williams informed Mr. Peck,that the committees following election of the present council members had not been appointed, and this subject of the First Methodist Church sewer line would be taken up at an adjourned meeting to be held Monday, April 28th. , c;�,t. .� �=.4 -�- PUBLIC HEAR.ING - ST, JOSEPH'.S, PAROCHIAL SCHOOL PROPERTY ' Mayor Williams opened the Public Hearing..on the St. Joseph's Parochial Scho,ol property, and there were no.protestants to the change in the master plan nor. the gr.anting of the variance. Mr. N. J. .Callahan, chairman of the B.uilding Committee for this program,.addressed the council with a request for irnmediate action by the ' council as bids were to be let within the next day or two. MOTION: Made by Councilrnan Smith, seconded b.y Councilman Holyfield that a resolution be adopted authorizing the necessary legal procedure be. approved to grant a change in the master plan and the granting of a variance as recomrn.ended by the Planning Commission on the St. Joseph's Parochial School building program located on G.old Street (foxm�rly Taylor). Voting was as followsAye��ouncilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Srnith and Williams Noes: Couricilmen - None � Absent: - None .ABANDONMENT-OF ALLEY - MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that as no protests had been #iled, a resolution ordering the closing and abandoning of an alley in the rear of the Schultes property Gourt and Eureka Way be adopted. Voting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Hoiyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � RESOLUTION No. 1722 RESOLUTION ORDERING THE CLOSING AND ABANDON- ING OF AN ALLEY IN THE :CITY OF REDDING, COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNTA WHEREAS, on the 17th day of March, I952, at a regular meetirig thereof, the City C'ouncil of the City of Redding, Gounty of Shasta, S.tate of California, duly and regularly passed and adopted a resolution declaring its intention to close up `a certain alley in the City. of R.edding, C'ounty of Shasta, 5tate of California, particularly described as follows, to wit: , ; Beginning at the southwest corner of the Diestelhorst Tract as described in Book G of Deeds, at page .440, Shasta County Records; thence N. 47° 30'W. 20 feet; thence N. 42�%30' E. 187 1/2 feet, more or 1ess, to the West line of Court Street; thence 8. 47° 30' E, 20 feet to the north line of the tract of land conveyed by Annie S. Pehrson et al to G.eorge Schultes et. al by deed dated Jan. 19, 19Z1, recordecl in Book 147 of Deeds, at page 184; thence S. 42° 30' W. along �said last mentioned line 187 1/2 feet to the point of beginning. AND WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Streets of said City of Redding caused to be posted notices along said alley proposed to be closed in accordance with the law, and caused a notice of the passage of said resolution to be published in the Redding Record-Searchlight, in accordance with the law, which posting and publication is duly proved by affidavits on file in the office of the City Clerk of the City of Redding; and WHEREAS, more than ten days have elapsed since the expiration of the time .of the publication of said notice and no objections to the closing of said alley having been made or filed with the City Glerk of the City of Redding, and it appearing to the . City Council that everything has been done necessary to give it jurisdiction to ma.ke this order; � NOW, THEREFORE., IN CONSIDERATIfJN OF THE PREMISES, IT IS HEREBY RE50LVED by the City Council of the City of Redding that said alley in the City of Redding which is hereinab.ove particularly described shall be abandoned and closed, and said alley is hereby permanently abandoried and closed. '����` ;� All persons owning property adjacent to said alley have heretofore waived in wr:iting any right to cornpensation for damages for- the clo:sing.of said alley and the City Council hereby finds, that n'o persons and/or owners will be injured or damaged by the closing of said alley as aforesaid, I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foxegoing resolution .was introduced and.read at a regular meeting of said City Council of the City of Redding on the 21st day of April, 1952, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: Ayes; Councilm�n - Anthony, Holyfield, Sma.th, Simons and WilIiarns Noes: . Councilxnen--: None Absent: C.ouncilmen - None Datedt. April 21, 1952 /s/ Carl A. Williams Mayor of the City of Redding Atte st: /s/ D.orothy C. -Blood, City Clerk Approved as to form: /s/ Daniel S: Carlton, City Attorney LEAGUE OF CALIF. GITIES - APPOINTMENT OF CO-ORDINATOR . Mayor Williarns informed councilmen .that the League of Calif. Cities, Sacrarnento Valley Division, had requested that a member of the council be appointed to work with the ieague on sugpested problems. . This appointment was held over until a further meeting of the council. INSTALLAT,ION OF PARTITION5 - BENTON AIRPORT HANGARS A memo from City Engineer Hill to the City Manager was presented to the council: April 15., 1952 "Under the plans upon which the new hangers were bid 2 solid partitions were planned in the hangers. The rest of the individual stalls being divided off by a 6 foot wire fence. At the time that the contract was signed, :I asked_ B.erlinger for a figure to install full metal partitions up to the battom of the trusses in lieu of the wire as specified. T�iey have submitted me.a figure of $200. 00 per partition for these ? partitions, making a �total cost of $1, 400. 00 in all. The material cost for the 3 inch 4 pound channel girts and the corrugated metal comes to- $130. 00 ea,ch. This does not include the cost of the straw nails and clip angles for attaching the girts to. the columns. This leaves $?0. 00 for partitions, the miscl, items, and the installation, plus, of co.urse, the credit for the lumber involved in the fence as specified, and the chicken wire. I do not believe that the City could save any money by installing these themselves on steel channels. They could probably save about $30. 00 per partition or a total of $210. 0'0 if they install .the partitions on wood girts. Another alternative would be to let them go ahead and install the wire fence_on th�'wood girts, as called for in the contract and in the future if the,City desires they could install the metal partitions on those girts. T�he corrugated metal for this would cost approximately $100. 00 per partition. Please leave word for me on this whatever way it is decided. /s/ Clair A. Hill�� MO.TION: Made by Councilman Sirnons, seconded by Councilman Anthony that B,erlinger be authorized to install solid full metal partitions for the hangars at the Benton Airport at the figure of 7 partitions at $200. 00 each (total cost $1, 400. 00) provided it proves feasible' to xnake the clzange in plans at this time. V.oting was as follows: . : Ayes: C'ouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Srnith .and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None • � o F�a;�� SIDEWALK COIVS.TRU.C.TIOlV - LOCUST S:TREET , A memo. from City.Engine.er:Hill,to: the City Managex was pre sented to the council:. • - April 15, 1952 , _ . "Enclosed herewith is a sheet of the plans showing Locust Street. . ' The plans as approved called for the sidewalk to be placed 3 feet back of the curb. Since the South side of Locust Street has been zoned eommercially . and since placing the sidewalk in the plan location will require the •� : , rernoval of sorne large walnut trees it appears to me.that it would be desirable to move the sidewalk over adjacent to the curb on the : South side of Locust Street, both sides of Grape .Street, and the East side of East Street. I believe it would also be desirable to move the sidewalk to this location along the West side of East Street. As you are aware it is Anly.planned to construct the sidewalk, curb and gutter along the West side of East. Street up to Mrs. G.eneres' property until that matter is cleared. If the council agr ee s to thi s I would like to have them take the.ne ce s'sary action to approve this as soon.as possible. /s/ Clair A. Hill This subect was held over,until the next counci�l meeting of April 28th to acquaint. all councilmen .with the situation. GRAVEL PURCHASE FOR GARDEN TRACT A memo to the City Manager from the office of the City Engineer was presented: April 15, .1952 Enclosed herewith is a print with the streets on which the City is putting.on the base. It is my opinion that these cobbles that are being. put in should be covered.over with about 3 inches of finer material to achieve satisfactory results. . , I believe the cheapest material that we could us:e which would be sat- isfactory would be Chuxn Creek gravel. Approximately 2,.000 yards truck measure would be required on the streets shown on the attached. . map. I believe it would cost t�ie .City..approximately 60� a yard_.to load and haul this material plus 10�� a yard royalty. /s/ C1air A. Hill Councilman Smith questinned the, method of hauling the gravel, asking.if city equip- ment would be used; Counciiman Holyfield fe�lt the price was based on hauling on contract. Councilman,Anthony suggested the price be checked.before decision was made. MOTION: M.ade by Councilrnan Simons, seconded by Councilm.an Holyfield.that the city of Redding be authorized to purchase approximately 2, 000 yards of Churn Creek gravel for use on resurfacing certain streets as .per plan subrnit,ted•by City Engineer Hill in the Garden Tract at a cost of approximately 60� per yard plus 10�` a yard royalty. Voting was as follows: . Ayes: Councilmen - Holyfield, Simons .and. Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � Pass: Councilmen - Anthony and Smith PROCLAMATION O.F REDDF�NG PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEK , MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Simons that the week of April 28th to May 2nd be proclaimed Public School Week. Voting was as follows; : Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None � , r"�.,f INTERCQLLEGIATE RODEO B.ANNERS MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Smith that the Intercollegiate Rodeo Association of Shasta College be granted permission to erect two banners across Market Street to advertise the rodeo to be held May 17th. Voting was as follows: Ayess Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams " Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None REQUE5T - REDDING. TEIVIVIS A5S'N: � The following letter was pr'esented for council consideration: REDDIN.G TENIVIS ASS'N. April 21, 1952 City Council City Hall, Redding, Calif. � Dear Sirs:. We,' the undersigned committee representing the Redding Tennis Ass'n. wish to go on record with the following proposals. , 1.. That there be placed in this year's budget, or at the earliest opportunity, a. sum for the construction of two or more tennis courts „ in the South Redding Fark. The concentration of courts in one ' -1o'cation is preferable to placing them in severa.l locations because many players at one location provide a definite stimulus not present where sxnall groups are scattered. 2. That construction be .vf concrete rather than Laykold or other ,asphalt construction. The use and abuse received by public courts can more easily be withstood by concrete of four ineh construction than by asphalt. In that cracks or seams are not good, a construction should be considered in which the seams are placed beneath the suf- face. It is believed that concrete can be laid for less than the Laykold . , . :! preparation. Laykold needs maintenance at frequent intervals; and in � �I� that the City of Redding is reluctant to provide this maintenance the concrete court seems particularly desirable. , 3. That lighting be included with the new courts. This should con- sist of six fixtures, three on each side (none should be at the ends such as we have now). �• 4. That one drinking fountain be placed near the entrance of the pre- sent courts. Water for drinking is imAortant in an active game such as this, and the nearest fountain, the only fountain in the entire park, is much too far away for convenient use. Could this not be done now? The cost seems inconsequential. ,:. 5. That a small committee from the Redding Tennis Association be permitted to help in the making of plans, nets, posts, fencing, lines, gates, etc_ Sincerely, /s/ Ron L. Fariey, Pre sident /s/ Ho�rard Mason /s/ Ken Karns WATER - GRANDVIEW AND WOODLAWN AR.EAS Mayor Williams informed the council that after investigation zt was his opinion that the extension of the Sunset Subdivision pipe line to the Woodlawn area would not decrease the water pressure of the former district, and it was his suggestion that Mr. .Dick be given instruetions to take immediate steps to_ install water pipe for the Woodlawn and the Grandview areas. Mr. Tom Woods informed the council that at the last council rneeting it had been the decision of the -council that this subject be referred to various city departments; therefore at this time any de.cision of the council should be held in ab.eyance until the attorney for the Sunset Subdivision area residents had met with these various repre'sentatives of the city. The sub.ject will be held oyer until the adjourned meeting of April 28th. �^A�:��� C.ry"' GITY MANAGER MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilm�.n Smith that a Resolution be adopted declaring the office of the City Manager vacated. . Councilman Simons asked Mr. Anthony on what basis this motion was made, with. C.ouncilman Anthony answering "Inefficiency". Mr. Simons was then informed that City Manager Storm was entitled to a Public Hearing if he so desired, that this was a preliminary move. Councilman Holyfield requested informa:tion as to the replacernent plans for the present city manager; that it was his contention with the b.udget plans necessary to prepare for the 1952-53 fiscal year, this was a crucial period, and to operate the city for the next three months without a city manager would only mean that "we are jumping from pillar to post". Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Smith Noe s: C ouncilmen - Holyfi eld Councilinan Simons charged that he wanted to make a statement before his �ote was given: That one had only to look at the record of the last few years to answer to the statement of inefficiency. That he, Mr. Simons, was not sure of the amQunt in the treasury when the present city manager took over, but it was difficult. to- meet the ordinary city bills at that time, the city was in such a financial straight. At the present time according to the Treasurer's report $349, 000. 00 was in the treasury as of March 31st. That the Electrical Department was in excellent condition, That the Water D.epartment was now in excellent condition, was paying its own way, and rnuch needed extension to water service could now be rnade from its own fund. That the Sanitary Department was now self-supporting, with a new Gar Packer Truck recently purchased frorn its own fund. The Sewer Department was .self-supporting, but barely so. The Utilities Department was now functioning, witk benefits to all. That the talk of. a $54, OOD. 00 shortage within the city hall was "too siliy to mention". ' That uncollectable back bills are in the neighborhood of $16, 000. 00 which had : accumulated over a period of 5 or 6. years; that during the present �city ma.nager's tenure no amount had been written off and Mr. Throop's request for a write off of what amounted to 1/2 of 1 percent had been refused by the council,. and that the present city managex was not responsible for the surn written off before his time. That the parking situation was the council's problem, not the city managers. That Mr. Storm should be credited with the lighting on Market Street, and tliat he, Wilbur Simons, had not always seen eye to eye with him, but Mr. Storm was a faithful servant to the city of Redding. Mr. W. H. Nelson expressing an opinion during the taking of the vote on this rnotion; was remanded by Mayor Williams that he was "out of order". Voting was as follows: Noes: Councilrnen - 5imons Ayes: Councilmen -.Williams Mayor Williams informed the council that he would entertain a motion to adjourn. Former City Councilman Orvil Swarts informed the group that few had worked.with the sincerity of Phil Storm, and that floor discussion was definitely in order. , Mr. W. H. Nelson suggested that a vote of the people at the council meeting be taken as an expression of the people's opinion in this issue. There being no further business, it was moved by C.ouncilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the meeting be adjourned to a meeting to be held Monday, ,. April 28th at 8:00 P. M. It passed unanimously. APPROVED: ��CGt .l � (_p�-,�:1�,..,,.,��� � Mayo r Attest: ' y Clerk