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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1952-08-18 ������ . � ` ` City. C.ouncil, Regular Meeting � � ` Council Ch�.mbers,; ,City Hall � � Redding, �California' August 18, 1952 8;00 P. M. � -- _ � _ _ The meeting wa called to osder by Mayor Williams and upon roil call the following councilmen wer present: Anthony,. Holyfield, Simons, Srnith and Williams. City Attorney C bula `was als;b pr:esent.` - � � � . _ _ _ � IvIINtITE5'- 'PR VIOIJS'MEETING v • There being no bjections:from the council to the minutes of the meeting of August 4th and the adjo rned meeting of August 14th,� Mayor Williams waived the reading � and the minutes stood app'roved as mailed to each councilrnan. � � . EXTENSION OF AIRLINE'5ERVICE KLAMATH_FALL5 TO MED:FORD Mr. R: Johnsto , manager"of the local Soutliwest A.irways office requested council intervention v�rit 'the civil aeronaut'ic"s board regarding the extens'ion of airline ser- vice between K1 x`�iath Falls' and Medford; s'tatirig this `extension`would be of great benefit to.this c mmunity, 'connecting Redding`with-Klamath Falls and Medford, both ' important lumb ring�cities. The three carriers'interested in this proposal are � West Coast Air 'nes, United �,i.rlines and Southwest Airways. MOTION: Made by. Councilrnari Simons, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the City of Redding` ile its petition�to intervene in the matter of Klamath Falls- � Medford air se vice p"ia:rsuarit to R:ule 2$5. 6 (b) of Rules of Practice under Title. 1V�of the Civil eroriautics Acts, arid the mayor be authorized to. execute and`fi.le � the-petition. . _ ` ` - . -- _ Voting,was as f llowst � � � � � Ayes: ' Counci men - Anth:oriy,`Holyfield, Simons, `Smith and W'illiams Noes: Counci men - None - � Absent: Counci rrzen - None � ` _ _ . � _ � _ _ . VARI�NCE�RE LIEST - C: F. BROUILLA.R`D� ,_ `\�� y Mr. F: W. `Hay �-a11',' s`ecretary to the Planning Cornmission, informed the council that 'the Planni:n Commis sion at`their special meeting held August 18th, unanirnously approved the re ue.st of C. F'. Brouillard for variance granting �the moving of two existing buildiri s to the �southwes.t corner of Calif. St. `and Riverside Drive, and the conversion of f these into an apartment building of four units, subject, however, approva� � t�e to the/rn�.jo'rity f adjacent property owners, including Mrs. Hazelwood, Mrs. �Han�sen, � Mr. B;en Mason, Mrs. .Schuchert and Mr. Y. Lorenzo, and that a sum of not less than $25, 000. 0 is spent on the improvement o� the property. MOTION: Mad by Councilman Anthony, �seconded by �Councilman Smith that the recomrnendatio of the Planning Commission be approved, and variance be granted to C. F. Brouil ard to permit the moving of two existing buildings to. the southwest corner of Calif. St, and Riverside Drive, and the conversion of one of these into an apartment b ilding of four'units, subject to,the provisos as submitted by the Planning Comm'ssion, � V'oting was as f llows: ` � � ' Ayes: Counci men - Anthony, Holyfield,, Simons, Smith and Williams � Noes: Counci men - None - ` ` ` ' Absent: Counci men - None ` ` � INSURA.NCE: - iTY QF ,REDDING Members .of the council and r.epresentatives of irisurance�ag.encies engaged in a.dis- cussion regarding insuranc.e now held by the City and the issuance .of additional in- surance (appr,oximateljr $.70., 000.. 00) as, recornrnended by Nye and'Qxley; insurance a�gents for the city. . � � Mayor Williams opposed any settlement of the issue at this time, stating both faction�s had misstated and misrepreserited,��and he personally felt the council should not be drawn into a.controversy�between� insurance-representatives. . �i��� � a. MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith.that the. firm . of Nye and Oxley receive only 50% of the Gity of Redding insurance, and.an additional $70, 000".,00 increased insurance coverage be given to the members of the Shasta County Insurance Ag.ei�ts .Asstn. - Voting;was as follows; ` " ` Ayes: Couricilinen = Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and Williams Noes: Council.men.- ,Simons , Councilrrian Simons informed the council it was hi`s' contention�the rnotion should read '�0°�o to Nye and Ox1ey, the balance to be. divided amongst all licensed insurance agents of Redding;r and for this reason his negative vote. � Absent: Councilmen - None �_ � 1 - � —�._ .._.. _ � The de'cision :of��the. couricil was that Nye and Oxley, would retain their present in surarice polici`es; but would�drop to�the 50% at�renewal periods.. J " . i _ �_ _ . _ .. �_. : __ _ _ _ PETITION RE .CI,TY MANA.GER -. . . � ., Mr. Manuel Garcia presented petitions contaimrrg appx�axirxia-t'e3y�580 sign�a:tuges�� � ' requesting c.orisider.a�iori tha� .Acting` City..lVIanag.er Elbert Di;ek be r.etained as per- marient"city manager, and stated he could, if the council so�desir.ed, .secure some � � . _. ,. � ,�., _ _ _. . _. fiv.e`or six hundr.e:d additional signatures. I-�e further informed the council four;,or five p�rsons were circulating_the`petitions amongst men from all walks of 1ife.` ` . _ . . � _.�__ :.,_ _ e . _._ ._ . __ � ._ R.ADIO. R:ELAY. STATIOl�. .= B ENTOIV _AIRPORT. �' Mr: Frax�. C�alohan, right-_of=�way agent.for t e Division:of Highwa�rs, asked couneil , consideration and assistance ori-the maintaining Jof efficient radio communication �V over the 7:mountainous courities compris'ing District 11 .of the Division of Hi ghwa ys. - , i.. _. He further s�ated t�iis. raclio network is.not only a.coriveniemce in expediting normal. operations, but is essential in summer for fire fighting and in keeping. roads open_ in winter for the travelling public, and that exhaustive tests,indicated.the.location occupied by Beiiton�:�irport to be not only the �esti loca�ion, �but. the�only satisfacto�ry location in this area, `� � rv � � y MOTION: Made by Councilman .Simons, seconded by Councilman Fioiyfield�that� � y the Airport Committee, the Citg Attorney, the City Manager and.the present lessee of the B enton Airport be authorized to work witli Mr. Calohan on.a definite installation � . - plan`and Tease�proposal for the Diyision .of H.ighways, subject.to council approval. , Voting'was as`follows: " ` - - ` � Ayes: " Councilmen - Anthoriy, 'Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams � � Noes; C`oun'cilmen =`None ' ' � ` ` � Absent: Cd'uncilmeri - None ` - �. � N� . . . , __ . �. _ - _ _ . . . - LEFT TURN SIGN5 - YUBA, BUTTE�, TEHAMA & SHASTA ST1�.EET5 V The folTowing communication was presented: ` ` y � ` `August 14,. 1952 � Elbert E.. Dick � " - � � `Acting Gity Manager . ` ` � � City�of R:edding � � Dear Sir: ` I recommend that City of. Redding'Ordinance 362, Section .130 la-3 be changed to .read: � No left-turn signs be pe`rmanently .erected o`ri all four . ` corners of the intersection of Yuba, Butte, Tehama and Shasta Streets with 1VIarket 5treet, readirig: � ` � NO ,LEFT TURN 6:00 A. M, to 6:00 P. M. � SUNDAYS EXCEPTED ` � � ` v Very truly yours, , ` "� � ` � /s/ Scott.F.` Lincecum,. � , . . Chief of.Police. � ; , , �_ _ _ . _ . _ �- -. . �,..... , . T.his.subject.was referred to,the Police .Gommittee, with the.council favoring a . change in the time from 6 A. M._ to 6; P. M. to 7:00 A. M. to 7:00- P-.M. ,. and .the city attorney was authorized to submit a proposed ordinance for their �ecommendation. �. , � ��� �.}� RE.VISION OF PLUMBING. C.ODE' C:ity Atto'rney: Cibula informed the council :that he and Mr: HaybaTl, Plumbin•g Inspector; were in agre.exnerit regar3ing the :entailed amendment to the. plumbing code and a proposed�ordinance would be subrnitted to the council for their con- sideration and the first reading at the next council mee.ting. PR:QPOSED. ORD.INANCE - ONE WAY STREET .RAILROAD AVE.NUE ' The subject of the propased establishment of a one-way street on Railroad Avenue � running s.outherly from South to. Schley was referred to the Street Committe:e, with City Attorney Gibula submitting:a proposed ordinance Lfor their consideration. ' ESSEX PROPERTY � City Attorney C'ibula.informed the council that the Essex property was in the name of a minor and in the hands ,of a guardian. '"�� MOTION: Made by Councilman Holyfieid, seconded by Councilman Simons that the city attorney be authorized to proceed with the abatement of a nuisance on the Essex prop:erty at 132.0 West Str:eet as per original instructions. Votin�g was as foilows: � - ' ' � �gaest Councilrnen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Gouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None RESOLUTION CANCELLING TAXES - R:; M; KENNICOTT MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, se°conded by Councilman Holyfieid that Resolution cancelling taxes of R. M. Kennicott in the amount of $6.. 10 for the tax year 1951-52 be passed. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Gouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Sirnons; Smith and Williams ' Noe's: . Couricilmen - None - � � - � ' Absent: -Gouncilrnen - None `J - ' RESOLUTION NO, 1735 RE50LUTION CANCELLING TAXES � �" - WHEREAS, C:HARLES E;. BAR.RY, Assessor of the City of R:e'dding, has r.eq.uested in writing that the City Gouncil pass a resol�a.tion cancelling" Assessment No. 2656 in the name of R. M. Kennicott, 1T14 Logan Street, Redding", California`, in the amount of $b 10. 0,0, and pertaining to Lot 15, Block 2 of B enbon"Subdivisiori Unit 1, for taxes for the tax year 1951-52 in the amount of $6...10 by reason of double ass.essment, and _ WHERE�S, such- assessment and taxes shoul.d be cancelled�by 'reas:on of double assessment, against said-property, and � � ` - ' ` WHEREAS, ALVIN M: CIBULA, as City Attorney for the City .of Redding, has consented that such assessrnent and taxes, and each of them, _be. cancelled, - NQW, THER:EFORE, B"E IT RESOLVED. BY THE CITY CO.UNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING .AS. F.O'LLOWS, T;O WIT: 1. That all of the foregoing recitals ar.e true and correct; ' 2. That the ass.essment and taxes, penalties and�costs, and` each and all ,of them, her.etofore levied for the tax year 1951-52, are hereby cancelled by reason� of double assessment which,,has b'een effected against said property, and the city Tax Collector and Asse�ssor of the City of Redding, and .each.of them, are hereby o'rdexed to effect and consumrnate the cancel-lation herein ordered. ' The par-cel of r'eal�property hereinabove referr.ed.to is situate iri the`City of Redding, County=of Shasta, State of Galifornia; and is mor�� part'icularly described as follows, to-wit: � - - � � � � Lot 15, Block 2:of B:enton Subdivision Unit 1; Assessment No. 2656 I HE:REBY. CERTIFY that the'foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular'me'e.tirig .of said City Council of the City of Redding.on the 18th day of August,_ 1952, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: Ayes: Coizncilmen -_ Anthony, Holyfield, -Sirnans, Smith and Williams�- �� - Noes: Councilm�en - None . _ � - - Absent: Councilmen, - None Dated: August. 18, 1952 /s/ Carl A. Williarns Mayor of the City of Redding Attest: /s/ Dorothy G. Blo,od Form Approved: /s/ Alvin M. Cibula,: City Attorney � �.; � . a��-� �ADS PROPERTY - WALDON STREET , The Eads_property pr;o:ject was referred.to-the Street C,ommittee for a conference with Mr. Ghenoweth for. a s.ettlement as, to price ,and a survey of the property_.in- �olved. NOTICE. OF C.OMP-LETION ON ATHENS AVE, AND BENTON TRACT WATER LINES MOTION: M,ade by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilrnan Anthony that the � work be accepted on:tHe B.:eriton.:Tra;c.t arid,A.thens Avenu_e water line.s, s.ubject to final inspection by the Street Gomrnittee,, and the mayor be authorized to, execute the Notice of.Cornpletion for f�ling by the city:attorney.. . Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilnzen - Anthony, Holyfield, Simons, Smitk and Williams Noes; Gouncilmen -. None Absent: Councilmen - None PINE:STREE:T.PAVING � . � � � . M�TIQN: 1Vlade by Councilman Simons, s°econded by Councilman,.Hblyfi:eld that , the bid proposal of J. P. Bxennan on the repaving of Pine Street between T'rinity Street and C'y�press Avenue in the arnount of $35, 809. 4b be, accepted, with. _� definite understanding that terms .of the contract be specif-ically fulfilled. : _ Voting was as follows: - Ayes: C'ouncilmen - Anthony, Hoiyfield, Simons, Smith and Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - Norie . PROPOSED ORDINANGE5 - EST;ABLISHMENT OF PAR.KIlVG:COMMISSIOIV PARK5 COMMISSION MOTION: Made by Councilman Simons, seconded by C'ouncilman Anth:ony that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare s.eparate proposed ordinances for a. "Parks Commission'r and a."Parking Gommission" with spe�zific instrue.tions..that the : ''Parking Comnzission'� o-rdinance shall not be deemed to. create any authority.or to place the City under the provision�s of the Parking Law of 1949"; .both Commissions shall have advisory powers only. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - An.thony, Holyfield, Simons, Smith_and W,illiarns .. Noes:: Councilmen - None Absent: CouneiYmen - None DRIVEWAY.'REQUEST - 16AD. BLOGK 1'iNE STR:EE.T T•he request of H. G.- Gandy for installation of d"riveway 1600 block Pine Street was deferred until next cou.ncil meeting for recommendation of the Street Comrnittee: , I:,OAD`LIIVIIT -.GARDEN TRACT City Engineer Hill submitte'd the following report: A,ugust 18, 19"52 Mr. Elbert Dick . � ` City Manager, Gity of Redding; � . . , Subject;. Load L.imit--.Gar:den Tract D:ear 5ir: P:er previous discussiqn I would like to. recorn:mend to the Goun�eil that the Garden -Tract, which-is .prirnarily a.residential area, be p_osted.for an , 8.ton load lirnit. on all.streets. except Locust Street, and that portion of , Flacer Street west of Continental Street and Continental Street:down to the South Coca Coia driveway. In my opinion:these load.limit� signs should go`at the locations '�hown on the attached sketch. This wiXl invoive 7 signs, and when 5outh East Street is open will involve. 8. The eighth_one to� go at�the entrace to I:,incoln ,Str.eet so pr.obably it would be good to order this other sign� at the same time. • � �• b � . �(�g'�}�'' fi� I do not know what the policy of-the Goun�cil is to.be with;regards. to_ � East..Street between Locust Street and 5outh.Street. If this is also= - to be a residential street it-appears that sign could go ori South East Street just north of Locust S.treet and on East Street just south of South Street and elimznate the�tw.o signs on Gold and Lincoln Streets: , ' The section of East Street in the Halverson subdivision' which was built .by the property owners will not stand truck traffic. However, � the. same number of sign�s w.ould be required. Very truly your s, - /s/ Clair A.� Hill, Gity Engineer MOTION: Made by Councilrnan.Smith, seconded by C'ouncilman 5imons that the City Attorney be author.ized to prepare an or.dinance establishing the load limit in the Garden-Qlivia Tract as per recornmendation of Gity Engineer Hill. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen. - Anthony, Hoiyfield, Sirnons, 5rnith and Williams Noes; Gouncilmen - None Absent: Councilmen - None ENpOR.SEMk,NT HIGHWAY OVER. SIERRA NE.V.ADA MTS. . A communication dated August 15th from the City of Auburn requesting consideration of the drawing up of a resolution endorsing proposal for an adequate highway :over the 5ierra Nevada Mountains was presented. The letter stated this highway was deemed necessary for the transportation of military personnel and relief supplies in the event of an attack on the west coast. � Mayor Williams referred this subject to the ;C'it.y�Attorne"y�::and:suggested he con- tact the Ghamber of Commerce for their collaboration in the endorsement of this project. C:OMPLAINT - GARDEN AND LINC.OLN :STR.EETS C.ity Engineer Hi1Ps recomrriendation on the Leon Apfel request is submitted here- with: August 18, 1952 Mr. Elbert Dick, City Manager Subject: Leon Apfel, 2.252 Garden Avenue, R:edding, Calif. Reference is made to the letter afi Mr. Apfel regarding the flow of water in the gutter'along Lincoin Street and G.arden Street in front of his pr.operty. As you are aware this water comes out of the ground up in 5outh East 5treet and used to flow down an open ditch down thr.ough Lincoln St. and across other property. Since the curb and gutters were installed this water is being diverted down the gutter so.that it goes into the storm drain.in the alley in Garden Street between Lincoln and Go1d Streets. This water will have to be taken care of when South East S.treet is construeted clear through. It is my recommendation that an easement be acquired from Silver and then carried down through the alley be- tween Lincoln and Gold Streets and into the catch basin at this point. At the same time this is done we also plan to construct a perforated underdr�.in across the west end of Lincoln Street to intercept water which comes out in a spring in i:t�� street that is now being constructed. As a temporary measure we are looking into the possibility of diverting this water into the samitary sewer. This can only be a temporary met�.::'are because in the winter there is considerable flow in this ditch and 'it wou.ld not be. desirable to have this excess flow going through.the s.ewera�,�~;tr:eatmeiit�piant. If this,�is satisfactory with the council I wou�d like to have authorization to have ternporary relief installed. We are looking into the right of way situation, howe.ver, I believe it rnust be acquired thr.ough Mrs. Wilhelmina Nock MeMahan. /s/ Clair A. Hill ��� MU'IiQN; Ma�de by Couxieilman,Simons.,�_ seconded by':Councilrnan� Holyfield that the correction of the Leon APfel� exce;.ss drainage.wat.er problem be refexred to . City Engine,er Hill, City;IVlana'g:er Dick and the,Stree,t.Conzmittee. Votirig was as foilows: _ . Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfiel,d, Simons,, Smith. and,_Williams Noes: Councilmen - None Absent: C.ouncilmen. - None . There being no further busines.s; it was rno_ved by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Smith that the meeting ,be adjourned. This met with unanimous _ �. . appr oval. . ,___ AP.pR:O VED: . .. ,. __ . � , . - -�� � ,�� J . AtteSt: �. � t9-✓ � . - � City Cl rk . '