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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1948-11-01 �A, �;.��� Fegular Council Meeting, City Council Council �hambers, City Hall � 8 p.m. November 1, 1948 The meeting was called to order by I�7ayor knderson and upon roll call the following councilmen were present: Anthon,y., Buchea, �J�orrison and And�rsoxi. Councilmari Svra.rts was absent. , City Attorney Carlton was also present. i Nlayor Anderson at this time sta.ted all Councilmen received a c�n,y of tne rninutes of the meeting of October I3, 1948 and if there were no objections, the minutes of the previous meetin� would not be read by the City, Clerk. No objections being voiced the minutes were approved as per copy received by each councilman. PONY RID�S - CITY PARK �r. Glenn Newton, attorney for ?�+1r. Frank Loads, appeared be£ore the City Council re�arding a lease on city pro�oerty near the City P�,rk where he could provide pony rides for child�ren. The ma-tter of space, rental fee and the ar�a of the space he would require was discussed at some length witYi the members of the council ai"ter which it was referred to the Fark �ornmittee, City i�Yanager Stor,n, �4r. Frank Loads, and T��7r. Glenn Nevrton for their decision. AL��IOTvD AVET�T'iE,IdORT�i AJS�D VVALI�]UT STREETS Several residents of Almond Avenue, North Street and Wa,lriut Street area appeared before the City Council re�arding the condition of their streets, with Mr. R.V. N1cArthur actin� as spo�esrnan. luir. McArthur told the membars of the City Council that the streets in their respective areas needed to be graded and surf�ced so that they wo�ald not be travelinG in the mud, also that fi11s should be made to keep the water from washi.n�; their property avray. Mr. George Farley, Mr. L. Y. Messenger and ��1rs. A. J�. Hislop also spoke re�arding the sa.me condition, s�tating also they needed the street gr�.de so they could i�uild side�valks, curbs and gutters. The members of the City Council deeided to have the street grade established so that home owners could build sidewalks, curbs ar_d �utters. The City TJia.nager and Street Corimittee were to inspect the streets in this area �rior to the next meoting. FENCE - CYPRESS STREET SCHOOL Nx. John iviaynard appeared before the City Council re;arding a fence around the Cypress �treet School to �rotec-t children from runnin� oi�t in f'ront of c�.rs on the Hiohway. Pv1r, �Maynard was informed that he should take this matter up tivith the school b.oard` as it was their problem and not one f'or the City oi Reddin�. . 11�RS. SHERV�f00D Z I�iN - 1264 �4VAINUT. Nirs. Sherwood Z.inn appeared before the City Council to thank them for the temporary . streat work done in the area o£ Shasta Street and 'Walnut �ivenue, Mrs. Zinn sta�ted she appreciated this effort although she was a little late in mak'ing it kno�m. IvIrs. Zinn asked permission to trim the trees in front of her place and was informed by the City Nanager Storm that the City had a crew which did this type of work and her .request Urould be taken care oi. COT�TDE�iN.ATI0I�T�PROGEEDIT�TGS - GARDEN A11EIv'UE AND SOUTH EAST STREET I�Ir. Fred Ea,stlund, Planning�Corimission member, appeared before tne City Council a_.nd asked tha.�t conder.mation suits be brought �gainst iv1r. Roy Padd,y P�iullen to extend Garden Avenue and the Abbott property to extend South E�st Street, A mo�tion was made by Councilman i�orrison and seconded by Councilma.n linthony that City Attorney Carlton prepare the necessary proceedings when all other means available have been exhausted. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anthony, Buchea, Iv�orrison and Ar_derson. Noes : Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Swarts �,} � � � - �„ .���� �III�T TITLE - TAYLOR STREET �TD OLIVE AVENUE The mati;er of openin� up streets to the Sh�sta View and Oak Rid�e Subdivisions was brought before the City Council by City Attorney Carlton in order that the meribers might knotiv what pronerty the city has ti�le to. Af'ter discussing this � ma�tter at some length a motion was made by Councilman Buchea and seconded by Councilman Morrison that City �ttorney Carlton brin� a quiet title suit for the extension of Taylor Street tov�rard the Benton Airport, and also to prepare quit�, claim deeds to e�.tend Olive Avenue f'rom Placer �treet to T�,ylor Street. On roll call voti�� was as follows: Aves: Councilmen: Ar_thony, �uchea, I��qorrison and Anderson iVoes : Councilmen: None � l�bsent: Councilmen: Swarts. 1� OLIVE AVEANE ENTRANCE TO SNASTA VIEVI:.QAK RIDGE SZTBDI�TISIONS ._ The matter of opening up Oliva �venue through to the Shasta View and Oak Ridge Subdivisionswas discussod by -the members of the City Council and a motion was made by Councilma.n rinthony and seconded by Councilman Buchea that City Attorney Carlton and City ��anager Storm contact Father G�vin of the Catholic Church and Nir. A. P. Robillard in an endeavor to see if. the necessary property could be pur- chased, also the price ��r. Robill�.rd would request. On roll call voting was as fol lo�rrs: Ayes : Councilmen: Anthony, �uchea, Morrison and Anderson Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Sw�,rts WAI��DA A. DAjTIS ATID THELt��A A. ULRICh RTGHT OF l�dAY DE�D � motion was made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Buchea, that right of way deeds be accepted from Wanda �., Davis and Thelma A. Ulrich in the Garden-Olivia Sewer District. On rall call voting was as fbllows: Ayes : Councilmen: Anthony, Buchea, IJtorrison and Anderson PToes : Councilmen: None , Absent: Councilmen: Swarts S OUTHi�'lES T AIRV�TAYS City Attorney Carlton brought the ma�tter of the Southtives�t Airvray's petition to the Civil Aeronautics Administra�ion before the City Council, stating tney desired a permanent certificate in order tnat Redding and vicinity mi�ht not be t�rithout air service. By approving this petition, it would �ive better standi�g to .the Airline's petition than the resolu�tion recently passed by the Council favorin� con- tinued service. A motion to this ef.fect was made by Councilman Anthony, and seconded by Councilman Buchea. On roll call votin; was as follows: , , Ayes : Councilmen: �nthony, Buchea and Anderson Noes : Gouncilmen: ?!�Yorrison Absent: Councilmen: Swartse S TATE HIG T-�"JAY NE.AR LO�TGFLLLC��S PhARK.ET City Attorney Carlton discussed with the City �ouncil the matter of relnoving man- zanita brush from the safety island in front of Longfellow's P,ilarke�t and sug�ested a resolution be approved asking the Division of Highways to remove this brush, replacing it with lov,r gro�ving shrubs that wotzld not be a traFfic hazard. A motion to this effect was made by Councilman Buchea and seconded by �ouncilman l�nthony, On roll call voting wa.s as follows: Ayes : Councilmeri: Anthony, $uchea, b�orrison and Anderson , Noes : Councilmen: None l�bsent: Councilmen: Swarts. FENCE STREET DF.PkRTME�TT YARD A motion wa.s made by Councilu�n Buchea and seconded by Cotu�.cilman ,�nthony that City Tatana�er Storm be given permission to build a fence around the Street Depart- ment yard, which would cost approxim�.tely y�1600,00, On ro11 call voting was as foliotivs: Ayes : Councilmen: Anthony, Buchea, Plorrison and S�varts Noes : Gouncilmen: A1one Absent; Councilmen: S,ivarts. - � ;.� '�'.� ORDINANCE STOP SIGATS Approved the firs�t reading of an ordinance to put stop signs at the following � streets : � � East and .Butte Streets � Shasta and ti'Yest Streets 1'�alnut and Placer Streets Fig �venue and Placer Streets ��esa and Placer Streets Pleasant and Placer Streets LEFT HAT�D TURNS ON NARKET STREET The matter of left hand turns into and on Narket �treet was discussed by tne Council members and it was their opinion no le£t hand turns should be allorved during the hours of heavy traffic. Police Chief' Lincecum also favored control of left hand turns on Piiarket Street bettiveen Gold and Trinity Streets. A suggestion was made that a no left hand turn sign �:ould be placed in the middle of each inter- section. A motion to this effect was made by �ouncilman Buchea and seconded by Councilman �nthony. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes : Councilmen: Anthony, Buchea, Morrison and Anderson Noes : Councilmen: None �bs�:nt ; Councilmen: Swarts ' TRAFFIC SATtTRDAYS It was sug;ested by Councilman Anthony that the Chief of 1'olice have an officer watch children leaving the theater: Saturday afternoons in order to keep them from �etting hit by traffic on Market Street. ROAD TO CITY Ut�iIP Councilman. Anthony at this time sta�ed he had received complaints regarding trash which is evidently blo�nm off trucks �oing to the Cit,y rhzmp and the Police Chief s�ould be instructed to make every effort to catch the �uilty parties. City Garbage trucks are instructed to keep trucks covered with canvas while going to the City liump loaded, avoidin� any trash to be blo�vn off. STOI' SICxN CITY DUPiiP ROAD City Nia,nager Storm was instructed to investi;ate stop sign on City �ump road � entrance to Placer Street, also i.f brusn is obstructing the vietiv of those using the road. iiALLOlNF;E^1 FIESTA - CITY BALL PARK The City Council instructed the Cit,y Clerk to v,rrite a letter to P4,r. Nelson of the Recreation Department complimenting him ori a job well done and that the program should continue in the future ,years. BILLS PAID A motion was made b;� Couneilman Anthony and seconded by CouncilmAn Buchea that the bills be paid as audited. On roll call voting v�ras as follows: Ayes : Councilmen: Anthony, Buchea, P�iorrison and Andez-son Noes : Cotzncilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Swarts REDDING COORDINATING COUDICIL - A letter wa.s received from Genev Roberts, Secretary of the Redding Coordinating Council, thankin� the City Council for tneir finar_cial support and placed on file. REDDIIvG Ci�AP.�iBER Or CGI`:��:�ERCE The City Council and City ��.ana;;er received an invitation from the kedding Chamber of Corunerce to attend the Chamber F'orum���_at the G=olden �aole rotel, y°�ednesday noon, November 3, 1948 to hear aviation and airports and roads discussed. � � � � evS� �t!F�! No further business appearin; the meeting was adjournede Ap�oved: U ayor e Cit of Reddin� .. Y o Attest: � C y lerk o� the of R.edding J r �jt!��