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` ,City Co,uncil,, Re`gular:M�eeting ` �
- .Council�Chambers,, City Hall ..
' Redding, California
DecemUer 15, 1952 8;00 P, M. �
The meeting was.called to order by Ma,yor'Williams andvupon roll call,the following
Couricilmen were pre.sent; Axithony, Holyfield,, Smith and Williams, Abse:nt; '
Councilman�.Simons,, y � v v v
Gity Attorney Cibula was also present, -
, MINUTES - PR.EVIOU5 MEETING,. .
' �City Attorney Cibula requested the following correction to the.minutes of,the previous
meeting of December lst; "Public Hearing - V:acation and Clqsing-portion of
-' ` Sacramento Street ----Motion: that the portion of Sacramento Street�as advertised
was ordered .closed.in accordance with Resolution of_Intention to v,acate. and close
said portion, reserving an easement for power line purposes, and the City Attorney
was.instructed to prepare the necessary order. " '
There being no further objections, Mayor Williams waived the.reading of the minutes.
and they�stood approved as amended as `mailed to�each councilman, � �� �
COMMUNICATION UNIT.ED 5TATES CREDIT. SI7REAU .
A communication dated De°cember� 5th from the United States Credi�t.Bureau, Los
Angeles, requesting consideration of their handling the delinquent aceounts of the.
Utilities Department was preserited for council consideration,
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REPQRT-=-Iriter-C.ounty �hamb'ers of-Commerce�Northern'CaTif, V "
The report af.the Novexnber meeting;of the Iriter-County. Chamber.s:of Commerce �
and the'ir� re.commendation re legislation on the Collier-B.ur.ns.Aet arid Mayo Amend-
ment was presented, with means of .obtaining increased revenue for critical road ..
needs a major discussion pr.oblern. �
TREE:REMOVA.L�...RE,QUEST - 12`37 California Street �
A request from Mrs. Mary Merlo for permission to remove 5 trees in front of
busiriess property located at 1237 California Street was presented, �
Mayor Williams referred this req.uest to City Manager Stites.
RATE :INCR,EA5E APPLICATTON - THE�PAC�; TEL: & TEL'; CO;�
C,ity Attorney Cibula rep�orted that he had been served papers on the Application of the
Pacific Telephorie and Tele,graph`Company for rate.increase. Mayor Williams was
also served pap_ers.
ST:OP SIGN ORDINAN.CE
MOTIQN: Made by. Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that - - '
Ordinance amending a portion�of Article 1 of Chapter 111 of Part 1V, and comprising
sections 1356 b, e, f, g and h, inclusive, of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding
and p.ertaining to Special Stops required by operators of vehicles eritering certain
desi�gna.ted street intersections be adopted,
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None
�Absent: Cquncilmen - Simons
O.rdinance No. 443 on file .in the office of the C;ity Clerk.
D�OG 'LIGENSE ORDINANCE.
MOTION: Made by Councilman Hoiyfield, seconded by Councilman Anthony that
an'Ordinance amending subparagraph 1 of Section 782B .of•Artiele V, Chapter 11
of Part 111 of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding, and relating to license fees
to be paid by the owners of dogs be adopted.
Voting .was as follows; .
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, 5mith and Williams ,
Noes: Councilmen - None
Absent; C.ouncilmen - Simons
Ordinance No. 444 on file in the office of the City Clerk.
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ORDINANCE PERTAINIIVG TO .DU:TIES.OF :CITY _ENGINEER
MOT'ION: Made by Councilman Holyfield, seconded.by Councilman Anthony that
Ordinance.adding_a new s ection 98A to Article 11 l of Chapter 11 of Part 1 of the
. Municipal Code of.the Gity of R.edding and pertaining to duties of the City Engineer
;with respect to inspection and.issuance .of permits, etc. , re�publicly owned property
be adopted. `�
Voting was as foilows; ,
' Ayes: C.ouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith. and Williams
No�es: Councilmen�`- None , � . �- . _. . ` _.
Ali�sent: Councilmen - 5imons
�` Ordinance No. 445 on �file in the office of the City Clerk�. �
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O;RDINAN,CE.RE :WATER CONNE.0 TION GHARGES � �
MOTIQ,N: Made by Counciiman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman Arithony that�
- .. Ordinance adding a new Section 517a to Article 11 of Chapter V 1 of Part 11 of the
� , Municipal Code of the City of Redding and pertaining to establishment of conriection
charges. for privilege of.connection to the city water system be adopted.
,°�° VotingVwas as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen_- Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None �
Absent: Councilrnen,- Simons
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' _ Ordinance�No. 446 on file in the .office of the City Clerk. �
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; ORpINAlVCE RE SEWAGE_;CONNEGTION .CHPiRG.ES �
� MOTION: Made by Councilman Hplyfield, seconded by Councilman Anthony that
� Ordinance adding a new Section 613a to Chapter X of Part 11 of the-Municipal Code
of the City of Redding and pertaining to establishment of connection�charges for
privilege of connection to the city sewage system be adopted.
Voting was as follows: �
Ayes; Councilmen. - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and Williams
� Noes; Councilmen - None
.,, . Absent;� Councilmen - Simons
Ordinance Noe 447 on file in the office of the City Clerke
PUB:LIC. HEAR:ING - Re Work�and Lo�cation of Work Garden=0livia Assessment Dist.
City Attgrney Cibula opened the Public Hearing by reading the Affidavit of Publication
of Resolution No, 1750 - R.esolution of Iritention to make changes in the work.to be
done and in the location .of`the work to be done,,in:the Garden-Olivia Assessment �
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District. � '
Former City Engineer Hill reported the engineerts estimate for this project had
equaled�341,J959. 00 - the total cost of the completed contract was.$358, 477, 00 -
some $16, 000. OO over the engineer�s estimate, but still far less, than the 10% margin
allowed.
1VI.OTION: Made by Councilman Smith, seconded by Councilman Holyfield.that there
being no� protests to the changes in the work:to be done and the location _of'the work
" to be done in the Garden-Olivia.Assessment District, that the changes as specified�
in Resolution No. 1750 be approv.ed and adopted,
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„ Voting was as follows: ,
Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and Williams
No.es; Councilmen - None _ _ , „ _
;;..;, Absent; Councilmen - Simons ' _ • - ,
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� Mayor Williams informed the spectators.that the C.ity Council was a group of elected .
, members organized_to help the residents of the City of Redding,: and_all sug.gestions
' and protests should be made directly to the council members,; _
' Mr, Frank Williams, 1050 South Street, protested the quality of the work near.his home,
` on.this Garden-Olivia Assessment project. .
. Mayor�Williams. sugges,ted that Mr. Williams contact the.riew City Manager regarding
hisprotests. . _ � � _ � � - _ � ' �.
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PLTB LIC.,.HEARIIVG.:- Vacation and Closing up of a portion, of' Prince St:,and all of
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City`"'Attor,`ney Cibula opene;d the' Public Fiearing by Readiiig�the Affidavit of pu'blication
of�R.e�solution No. �1747. declaring`�intention�to. vacate and close iip �a p.ortion' of pririce ;
Stre.et•and all of Field Street. . , � ` ,
MOTION: Made by Counci�lman Holyfield, sec.onded by Councilman Anthony tliat there .
being no pr.otests to the vacatiri�g and closing of a portion of prince �Street and all' of �
Field Street, that a portion of Frince�Street and a•11 .of FieTd Street, with a �e,te�tivn_�_
� of permanerit easement for right-of=way purposes,. be ordered clo,sed and tlie C;ity ,
Attorriey was instructed to prepar_e the, necessary formal order.
Voting was as. foTlows: ' � ` ' � � � �
Ayes: Gouncilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and Williams
� No es: Councilrnen - None
Absent.'. Co�uricilmen. - Simons ` ` � ` ' - ` � �
�PARKS"COIvIMISSION � `
The�appointment-of�the parks Comr`riission was deferred pending �a joint corif�erence of
the City Council with the Recreation Gommission. � '
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CREDIT B.UREAU OF REDDING - Delinquent Accounts UtiTities Department � �
MOTION: Made .by Councilman Holyfield, seconded by Councilman�Anthony that the
Credit Bureau.of Redding <be retained for the .colle,ction of delinquent utilities
aceounts, covering only those' acc:ounts deemed uricollectible: � '
Voting was as follows: �
Ayes; Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith_and Williams �
Noes: Couricilmen = None � � �' ` ;�" - ` ' ` � ` �
Abserit: C'ouncilrnen - Simons " " � � ` ` ` - '
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7 HOU5ES, 2000 BLOCK WALDON STREET � ' �"' �" � � ` - �
City Attorriey Cibula reported the seven houses in the; 2000 block`on Waldon`5treet �
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were in very poor condition arid the City Attarriey and the�1vlayor� were ,au`thorized �" ..
to, confer with Mr. Chenoweth, attorney for .the�estate, to dete"rmirie if.there would�
_ be a settl,ement to this problem without resorting to condemnation action. ' `
RE GARB.AGE.:COLLECTION .SERVICE J � �" " �" " "
City.M, anager Stites. inforrned the.council that the residents of the City ,of Redding had �
voi'ced tYieir`pref"ereri:ce" for backyard�pick=up service.for the collection of garbage, : . � .
but�that�the separation o� garbage did �not.seem to-be too objectionable. . He further :
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stated tHe present or'diiiance r`eqizired' separa'tion'of`garbage, but saic��ordinarice had �
riever�l�een`enforced. He�asked council'`s recomnieridation in this regar-d.J - ` „
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1Vlayor Williaxns referred fliis subject to the Garbage•Commi:ttee'with the request_that
complete 'data`and' facts be inco'rporat'ed in their�report. '" ' ` ` , `
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TRAFF'IC SAFET.Y,"SIGNS - Loyal Order :of Moose , , ' �
Councilman'Anthoriy, Chairman of the Pol'i`ce Co`rrimittee, ..reported,.o'n `the request of
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the I:,oyal Order of Moose regarcliiig t�ie`placirig 'of sigris, ''protect our' children'', After
. corisiderable `cliscussion on"the pr`ti ose�d location of 'these: s'igris�'and their doubtful�
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value, Gouncilman Anthony ques�e nth0 �.dvisability of 'the'establishment of'a `
precedent in granting any one organization the right to place signs of-this type within;
the City. ._ ' � .'y _ y .
Councilman Smith suggested the City Manager be authorized to contact cities wherein
the Moose signs had been placede - � � - . -
MOTION: Made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Holyfield that the ., �,
reque`st�of�tlie 'I;oyal`Order of'Moose tio place signs� "Pr:otect ov.r Children'' be denied.
Votirig�was as follows:� � . - � - - � _- "� � : � - � � �
Ayes: Councilmen.- Axithony and Holyfield �� � � � - - �
Noes: Councilmen - Smith and Williams �
��' Absent; -C�ouncilmen - 5irnons � � � � � - i - ^
Mayor'.WilTiams explained �iis�negative vote by-stating he was�of�the opinion -citi°'es that
had permitted these signs to be erected should be contacted, � - -
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REVISION OF HEALTH ;CODE . _ . _ _.
City Attor,ney Cibula.reported he�was wor.kin.g,on:the revisien.of_the�heal�th �code. _
CONDEMNAT,ION SUIT -�Ballard and Atkins � � � � �
C,ity Attorney C'ibula informed tfie council there was no further report to make On�the � '
. condemnation suit for the $allard and"Atkins pr.operty. �
CONDElVINATIONv5.UIT :,SERGI PROP�ER.TY.WEST�ST.REET. �
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°�City,Attorney Cibula. reported that 1VIr, Laurence Carr; attorriey�for t�ie Ser�gits, had
reguested a ninety day weather permitting clause on the agreement for removal of the
,F building on the Sergi proper.ty, West and Eureka-Way. He then.further stated that a �
' counter proposal of removal within� 120 days� was` aceeptible to the Ser.gi��;, the city �
� to retain lien on liouse until:rernoved, � � ' �
MOTION: Made b.y,. Councilmari Anthony, seconded by Counc'ilman Holyfield that the . '
City Attorney be authorized to close transaction for $9500,00,� giving the Sergi's. 120
days to remove the building, . �
Votirig was as follows�;
Ayes: Councilrnen - Axithony, Holyfield and-Smith " '
Noes: Councilmen - Williams
Absent: Councilmen - Simons ' '
IVIOTION": Made by C:ouncilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Holyfield:thatthe
use of general City funds as may�be_ ne.eded be authorized on the above mentioned trans-
action, witli the G.eneral Fu:nd to be reimbursed following receipt �of funds' from'the �
State. � _. _ _ � .. .,
Voting was as.follows: ' ` �� -
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, 5rnith and Williams
Noes: Councilmen - None " -
Absent� Councilmen -. Simons ' ` `
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RAIL.ROAD SIG,NALS - Shasta �;S:tre:et G,rossing ' � `� "
Mayor`WilliamsJ stressed the danger inv.olded .in..the del�.y in the installation`of railroad
`� tr:affic.signals at the Shasta 5,treet ero'ssing; and commentetl on the many years,this,item
had been on the agenda with,no positive action either by the City or the railroad eompany,
� City Attorney Cibula was .authorized to: contact the SouthernvPa�ific Company in an
� effort to secure lower costs on the installation 'of the signal.
Mr. M, G. Fitzgerald of 1545 -Court 5treet r'eport�d:on the dangerous traffic cori- _
dition at Placer and Court.S..treet. _ ' �
� BLUE GRAVEL MINE - �' ` - "
G,ity, Attorney Cibula.asked for an extension .of time .on'tfie B.lue Gravel Mirie lease
in view o£ the death.of Mr. Hampton.
R:E AMENDMENT TO CODE..REFILLING:.OF B�U,TANE TAIVKS
City Attorriey C,ibula asked for an extension of time��mthe proposed ordinance._re re-
filling of�buta'n.e tanks. in"Fire Zone #2 and #3 as it was a complicated ord'inance that
must be tied in with mariy state requirements, �
CO,URT 5Tp� RIGHT-O,F-WAY
Councilman Smith reported that the City Engineers were.making a survey on Court_ .
Street re right-of=way for,new Mercy H..ospital road site.
' BENTON AIRP.ORT .REP,ORT
City Manager'Stites ,informed the council the complete repor't on the Benton Airport
� , would be submitted in a W�ek.
TRAFFIC SIG1�j��LS - Calif, and Eureka Way and M.arket andrHilT Streets
�Mayor Williams authorized City Manager Stites to make application through the
Division of Highwa,ys on the installation of; traffic signals at Eureka Way and Calif,
5treet, . ,
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RIGHT OF,WAY..- Cherioweth Property . .
City�Manager Stites informed the council there was no report`on the Chenoweth -
property right-,of=way by the City Reseryoir, awaiting a, c,onference with Mr. Cheno-
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'GARBAGE.SERVICE BIDS � �
�'he proposed advertising for bids on garbage service •on a three year contract was hd'.�l :
�.n abe�,rance pending.revision of the garbage coll2e�i��n s:ervice. � . :
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R:EPORT..ON BENTON POWER. LIIVE�PLTRCHASE J . " " � . _
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City.. Manage�'Stites info.rmed_ t�ie council tliat Mr. `Beri Mason and IVI.r.'"C�opeland , �
of the Pacific Gas and Electric`Compariy�liad promi,s�ed.a�d.raft`bf the contract on �
the.purchase of,the B.enton power lines would be received prior `to last Friday a:m:"�
but•had not, b.een received to date. �� � � '
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Mayor�Williams. stated that if a draft of the contract was`not received by the next �
council meeting, eminent domairi proceedings would be started b.y tlie City.
Councilman Anthony requested .that Mr. Elbert E. Dick, 5uperintendent of the' Electric
Departm�ent, firid the .costs of putting in our own� lines in the B'.entori area. ' `
.. R.E LIGHTING,Y.UBA ST..,AT POST,OF'FIC,E.`�AND PINE ,S:TREET v �
1Vlayor Williams requeysted .council action, on the installation�of proper ligfits�at the
Post Office on Yuba Street and on Pine Street, with the request�that this be do�e
as soon as possible. �
SAVING5 ACCOUNT -.City.of Redding ` � ` �� � � �
Mayor Williarns, informed the Council that the County of �hasta has appr.oximately �
$.40"0, 000. 0.0 deposited in a s:avings account, and asked�regarding �the banking'pr`actices
of the City of Redding,
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City Attormey Cibula.informed the council that the Treasurer can alloca�te excess money
_ to the .s�:vings.account as,is deemed practical, J ` � ` ,
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This subje.ct was .referred.to the Finance Corrimittee, � - �
There being rio further busiries.s, it was moved by Councilman Anthoriy, seconded. �"
by_,C�oun_cilman .Holyfield.that the meeting be. adjourned; ,
Voting.was as follows.: � � � �
Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Holyfield, Smith and WilLiams • �
Noes: Councilmen -�Norie
Absent: �Gouncilmen � Simons
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