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Re;:-ular Py?eeting - City Council Y
Cour.Lc�il C:.�mb�rs - C it y Hall � .:,►�d..'� .
� p.m. December �, 19�'�
The meatirl� was c_illed t o order by Py��a�ror �n c�trson and upon roll call, the
follo�Ning councilmen �aere present: Anthon,y-, Buchea, I�iorrison, S'�varts and
�r?ders�n.
City �ittorney� Carlton was also present.
T.iINU'T�S FR='�'�TIOUS �d�LTI:1�G5 �
Trlayor landerson at this tir�e .st�ed all. councilraen nad received a copy of the minutes
. of �tne regular meeting of November 15, 19,^t�, also the special meetinE; of
RTovembc�r 1`�, la�.�, and if there were no ob jections the minutes of the previous
�rieetings tivo�zld not be re�d b,y the City Clerk. �io objectfons beino raised, a
mot�on vaas made b,y Gounczlman B�.zchea and secor.ded by Cou:ncilman �rorrison that the.
minutes be ::�dopted as received b.y each councilman. On roli call votin� was
as f o17.oti�vs:
11,yes: Counci�men: Ant ron„v, Bt.�chea, I��orr ison, Sw-::rts and An�erson
l�Toes: Counc ilsnen: None
Absent : Co�anci7.mer.�: None
r'�IDS �ATL��?t�I�.�'��LO'J��EI� ;�"1AT`°R R�':3rRVOTR -
The ,��Ctr of �:70 �.m. ha�Tin� arri.ved, the ti�e set for the o�,enin� of _.ids
for e.r_la.r.��.n� �nd l�_nin�:- the lower r�,��Prvoir of the Reudin� Niuni^ipal. '��tater
S,y:ste:��, the h7��.-or ord�red the Cit�.� Cl.�rk to rroceed and th�t Cit,y Attorne;�
Carlton cneck the nroced�.are. The rollcsav�n� bids ��aere received:
�J. F. Breru�an 13r�3 Butte st.
RedclLn�;, C�lif. �t�.�,b;70.b9
h�iac co C or Uorat ion 1r�0�? Paramount Blvd,
Clearwater, Calif. 02,�27.75
Eichleay Corp. r�31 ��arket atreet
San Francisco, Cal�If. �j7,0�..05
J. Henry Harris 2057 - gth Street
� Berkeley, Calif 75,�5,¢6
V. D. Case Co. (A calif: corp. ) P U Box 71�
Wilminoton, Calif. br�,�j20.75
F. 4�1. Case �o. 7121 Hayvennurst Ave.
Van i�tuys, C�lif. 82,123.'j2
A. T. Benriett, Constr . Co. �' 0 13ox 7�j��
P<:�lo l�lto, c�1if, i��,77�.50
�'�`' ����0�'Connor B�os. 7�j0. P�Gadison St.
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Red Blz�f f, Cali f 67,139.55
Fredriclzson Bros. (This bid was 1�?5� .- 65t� st
recalled and follcwin� bid Emeryville 3, Calif. �5,510.00
placed. )
Fredrickson Bros. 12j9 - 65th St.
�ner,yvilie �, Calif. 58,135.00
�'rior to orenin� the bids �. '.�tte» �Nas received b.y the Cit,y Clerk from
�'redrickson Brothern, Em�xgville, California which read as foll�rs:
T0: R?r. Bernard Gilmore, C' tv Clerk
Ci t,y of Reddir.�, Gfl.�.ifornia
- ���.TECT: 3id for er:lergin�� and lining lotuer
reservoa.r oi the �tiliznicipa' �rater
s;;stem.
- Dear S'i:r:' .
�:'�e here�•��ith reo,uest v�lz.thdraw� of our bid dated December 3, 1?�.�
ior the above suoject cvork, and submit in lieu t��ereoi the aLtached sealed
bid dated December b, 1����, accompanied by a certifiea check of slzfficient
amount.
In tne =;vent our �id n��ga December b, ig4.:3 is not acce::ted, we
hereby nullify our bid dated L'ecemb��;r �j, 1Qt}.� .
F�DRICKS0I�T B�40S.
� By C�-iri.�. rR::�,DRICI4SONN
Partr_er.
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� lhe J. P. Brennan �onstruction Com:�ny's bid of �.�,o70.b9 beino the lo�vest �
of all .bids submitted, a motion was made by Cauncilrnan Anthon;� and seconaed
by Councilman Buchea that the J. P. Brennan Construction Com�ny be av�.�ardea
the contract. Resolution w�s adopted by t� following vote:
�lyes: Cour� ilrren: �,nthony�, Buchea, P�Sorrison, �warts and tinderson
Noes: Counc il.men: None
Absent: Counc ilme:� : I�o�e
NOCh Tv�.�v0��'iS �uB�IVISIOZ�'
Ty7iss t�dilhelmina I�ock appeared before 'the City Councia_ requestir� a varianc.e
to build���racery store in the Nock rJi�adobvs Su�division and the fallowin�_
excerrt from the min�.ztes of the re�lzla.r m�eting of the 1?lar�r�in� �ommission
November 22, lQt�`� :vas read.:
"r,!i�?�'uilhelmina i�Tcek a�rear�d before the Com=nissi��n requesting a
variance for Lot,s 2, �j, d,, T31ock l, Nock Ni�adov�,s ;�izbdivision � �
to r.ermit her to buil.d a nei;�._:�?�orhoc�d nroc��ry. 'I�.e^e lots �re
noT,v zoned lst res:der��i�.i. R�:otion .��1as macie o:,� Commissioner
Fastlund, seco,-�d�d ^�.- Co��is�ianers �tF',rien �uid �aton, that ttri.s
Commissicn r��Qm�tanc� to the Cit;� Council that a variance �:� grant<;d
�^ :-:t�er ��$ss;i�¢�k;��ra.n�in� �permi;�si�n to build �: nei�hborhood �;rocer,y
_.�. I:non I:ots,2;,n3,,sand 4, �lock l, .Nock P4leado4vs �Subdivision. G.n ro1?
cali. votir�� was as zollows:
Ayes: Comniissioners: :astlu.nd, ��ton, 0'. Brien and Peck
Noes: Commissioners: None
r'osent : Cor�missi oners: C ibula and Given.
�Lfter which a motion �Nas made by Councilman xnthony and seconded by
Councilrr�atl �3uc:-aea that the rer3uest of i��liss e�ilhelmina Nock be grant ed.
Uii roll call votin6 was as follocNs:
Ayes: Cour_cilr�en: anth�ny, B}�ci�ea, &iorrison, Swarts and �nderson
Noes: Councilmen: Norie
. t�bsent: Councilmen: None �
REDDIi�:G �.�xt�'ET i-�I�tD TRAr CLU}3
Dr. Thomas D. V'7yatt, repres:�nting the �tedding Ske.;t and �l'rap Club, appeared
- before the �ity Council requestir� the City to extend its electric line to the
club grounds. Dr. Wy�tt gaye abrief outline of the club's plans statii�; it yv�as
their �ntention to c�cera.te the year around as well as ni�ht silootin�. kfter
a short discussion by Coun.c il menbers and C ity Pn�una�vr Stor�m, it was a�reed
the jab would cost approximatel.,y dj�l,t;00.00 and r�aild be done by the
Electrical Der,artment wrieL� it nad time. A mc� ion �as ���ade b�r Counc iln?an
l�nt'��on� and seconded '�y Councilrnan �n4orrison that the. request of the
Reddin� Ske�t and `I'rap Club be grante�. On roll_ call eotirg was as fol�ov�s:
Ayes: Councilmer: Anthony, B�zchea, and �orrison
Noes: Councilr�en; S"warts �r?d �ndersor.
Absent : C ounc:.lmen : T1one
RE�DI[�TG SOi`I�3�LL A7��OCIli;�IQ1?
� lettcr va�zs recei.ved from the Reddir..� �oftba.11. Association, listing thF�ir
nee�s f� carr.;rin.g an the �?rese^t ��ir.ter b=�sketbai.l prograr� at:�d the s�ftball
pro�ram to be o�nclucted. i.n the cominm sumrner. �ft�r some d sc�:zssior by �:�e
Co��.r_cil members, T�r. n�ill.er for tho �oitball hssociation and L+`lr. h7errit
Nelsor� of' the �edd_n� Recre�ti -n Co��r��ssioy:�, the Council agreed- to help
the cvinter basketball program i�ut took r�o action at this �ime for additional
iunds i or the year round sports nro�ram. A mot ion -uas :nade b;� Counc ilman
BucY:ea and seconded by Counc il�:ian T��orriaon that the sum ��i �450.G0 financial
aid for the winter basketball pro.�ram of the Reddi�g Softball �sociat�on
be �;rant�a. On roll call votir,� ��aas as follows:
A�es : Coancilmen• hnthon;�� Rucr:e�a, P4�orrison, ���aarts. and xuderson
Noes: Councilr�en: Ivone
xbser_t: Cour� ilmen: None
City i:�Ian�er Storm �vas requested to make a report later on the b=ilance of
the pro�rarr� as outlined by the Redding �oftball �issocia�;ion.
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Iv;r. Clair Hill, Civil �r�ine.�r, who laid out the addition z or �atr. kutras
appeared before the Cit�� Ccuncil and asked the Council to:xpprove ti�is neva
addition. Pvir. Hil1 stated ti�a� the rriap cvhich he had Va�as the first unit
consistiro of nine bloeks and tr.at it had been approved by the �lanr.ir.�
corrL�riission. ��s. Hill st3�ed there would be no alle,ys �:nd that utility
easer�ents would b�, oiven t�e City throu�h these properties. I�s. Hi'll also
sLuted septic tanks would ue used at �resent and that a secver line no doubt
�aould be bui�t later. Dr. �T. J. Col].in� stated he feit there wouldht be
su�'ficient draina:~Q ii septic tan?�s were �zsed and City �n�ineer Green
a�proved the addition, but f3�ored alleys instead of uti�ity easements.
The Council re�uested that the util�t�T easempnts in the rear of each lot
be �idenee irom 10 to 15 feet. � motion u�a� made b,y �out�cil.man 1�nthonv
and seconde� �y Councilm<�n �uc}..ea �ht tn.� Cit:i anr�rove tYa.s addition orl t,.,e
conditior_ t?�e ut�lit�r easer�erts be vaidened ir�m lA to 15 feet, construetion
of strt��ets ri��vV the a-��r,���.1 of Cit � ��pineer Green, a:nd all matters
apnertainin� to this add.ition rave the ar-�r.?va1 of' C?t�: Att,�,rney Carlton: ,
On ro11 c�ll votin� wK:s as fol].aus:
A,yes: Co��r�cilme:�: ��thon�;, B�.iche�., �vlorrison, .��1r.rts and �nderson
Noes: Cour�i.l�r,e� : TTone
�bsent: Co��rcil:nen: None
H�'.��.:��N I'�i�`>ON a.�:D '1r.'R�Y r^,LL�,'Y
�ttorney Rich�:rd �,�'aton a~:peared before the �ity Council, representin�
, I�?r. R�:�•P. Stim�el, attorney for tne Diamond A�iatch Corr�pany, readir� P�r.
Stim�el's letter to tne Cit,y Co�;r�c il requestir�g t'r_era to c ause Terry
Alley to be opened for its iull len�th. .^.�'ter sor�e �.iscussion by the
Council, the matter was referred to City xttorney C�rlton. A co�y of
ivir. Stimmel's letter wa.s alaced on f ile.
R,_,DDIivG 3A�iEB!-�1:L C OIr�i'Al`dY
A letter to Councilman Morrison, l�nthon;:, and Buchea f'rom the Reddin�
• Baseball C.om�any was read to the City Council wherein it listed several
improver�ents Niana�er Ray Ferr,y- thought necess�:ry before spring training '
would jet undor way�.,l�f�arch 2�. 194�. After discussinb the several im-
r�rovemer�t�s the City Council instructed the City iviana�er to go ahead with
tx�e r_ece,sary rest rooms which w csuld cost approximutely :�3,000.00. A
motion to this�:effect was made b;� Cour�cilman �uchea and seconded by
Councilman Swarts. �n roll call votir� ��as as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: �nthony, Buchea, i•:iorrisor_, 5vaarts, and �nderson
I�''oe�: Councilmen: None
Absent : Council�ren: 1��ne
TPl��S��R BO�� �';P`:`I) �es.�/�7/
The City Co»cil at t i� t;.me ad�rted a resol�_ition tra.nsferrin� the re�aining
�3?00..�.�� i.n the Borid fl;.nd wt,.icY� �v�s voted to instal.l li;nts in the Citw�
nardbal?� ~�ark, t.o ��e GenPral F�.zr��, A��motion �o t}�is efTect was made b,y
�oui�cil.a�an B�z��hea, ,�.?�d sec�~�ded b�� Co�zncilm�r� Anthony, On roll call votin� �
wa:s as fol7_oL�s:
�1yes: C�uncilmer: ��r,;-...��n,;, B,_tcr<ea, i�orrison, Su�artsand f�nderson.
Noes: Council?nei�: :����e
i�bsei�t: CQuncil.�en: Non�
Ot�DIliti��CE ,�'` 362
� ' �rdinance ;T3�2, prohibiti �� left hGnd tarns into or on i�iarket Streets
betwe�n ar�d ir�civairb �hasta and �uba streets, also no left hand turns will
ba allowed durir� hours when s i�ns are rraintained at eacn int�rsection was read
for the second time. r i�iotior_ wa� rnade by Councilman Sw�arts and seconded.
by Councilman �zchea, taat Ordinance �3�2 be adopted as read. On roll call
vo�;in.� Laa; as follotiws:
Ayes: Cour.ciiinen: �ntYiony, Bucheaf I�4orrison, S*roarts and Anderson.
Nce s: C oune i lmen: T�fone '-
t�bsen� : Councilmen: T��r_e
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��i�'R� - PO�zc� ��r�T��u��vT�r
Cits P�Fanager Sto�m asked �ermission of the City Cour�cil to .dispose of an old
car:�era not nova bein� used bg the Reddin� Police Deprtment. This �cam�ra is
pro�;erty of the Police Dep�rtme�t. �1 notion was made by Counc�lman Anthony
and seconded by Councilman �.ivrri�or_ tr_at the relice ?:tepartme�t be au�,$sor-
ized to sell this old camera, On roll call votin.� �aas as follan.�s:
4yes: CounciL�en : :'�nt}�ony, B�.�c}��:a, T�.orrison, �tverts and Ander..;n
Noes: Co��rC:_ lr?en: PTone �
�'�bse�lt : �o�ncilmen: ISone
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Cit,y id:�na�er Storm a:~ked �s.rmissi.�i1 to zd�rertise fo� bids on garoline for
the next �e�r and a mo�"ion w�s made b,y- Conuseilman 7�i�hon��and seconded b5r
Council�nan �t�orrisorz th�t City l���na�,er S��nn nrocead in a.:vertising ior bids
for gas�line. On roll call votin� ;va- �s follo-r:}s: -
A,y-es: Coure ilr�en: ��hoiz;;, BucaQa, I:�.o.rrison, ;��varts and �ndersor� _
TSoe s: C o�.;mc:i.lmen: P�o��
�:bserit: Co�,�.nc ilmen.: P�one
KIDDI� �:��I�bilPdix r00L
City l+adna�;er Stor�: discussed wit'r� the Caunc il members i;ne possib�ity of
constructino�;s kidc:i�s swi:�u�iin�. po���l near tne nP,�a pool in Lake Reddin� Park.
After some discussion by t�ie Council members, it was a�read that a pool
should be built to take care of the smaller childreri. A motion to this
effPct �vas made by Councilman Anthony and seconded by Cou::xcilman S:�;arts.
On r oll ca11 voting was a s follotiv,�:
Ayes : Councilmen: Anthony, $uchea, L�iorrison, S;varts ar�d �?��derson
Noas: Councilmen: None �
Absent: Councilmen: �I�one
BI17S - �•_IDDI�S S`;1I�r�iv;INr� PO��L
At thi� time, a motion vaas �nade by Courcilr.!an PJorrison secondea by
Councilman 3ucre<<, that the (�ity adv_:�rtise for bids for the kiddies
swimmin��; pool and on roll call votin� was as foll_ows:
�lve5: Cour.cilmen: ILntu�on�r, }3;,che�_�, ?�rorrison, Sw_�.rts and Andersou
D?oes: Co�.zncilmen: ITorP
.�bsent : Councilmen.� RTone
?OI�?I�TG :riOSPITA �REA �
The Cit;,- Cou;lci� I�iembers �3iscussed aonir��; tne �_rea r�vY�er� t.Y�.e ne�v i��ercy
Hos�ital tvil b� buil_t �nd rft�::r a ��ort discussi�n a mot+io� �*as made by
Co��nci?._�a.n S�Aaarts a.n.d s�=co.�.:ed by Co��tnci].m�z1 B�zc�.ea, t'r�c=t t�e City F1ann.in�
Co±�._�lission be :.n.Str:acte� io zor:e t:.s a.r�a .�iere the new I�aierc}� Hos�ital
tivill be built. On. ro1.1. c�ll vo��_ri� w��� �s follo;�c:
l�yes: Cou__eilme�: ri:.thony, #�ucAaa, it�orr•ison, S*�<arts a�_d X�:ierson
Noes: Cou.ncilrnen: i�one
�bsent : Co�ancilmen: iit�;-�e
RUSS�LZ `l'�iO�rU��: URIj1E'a���Y P�i��t:ilvG LOi'
x mot ion was rnade by Counc ilrran Buc�=ea dnd s�corued by Cour�cilm.an �nthon;�
t'::at It7r, kussell Ti:or:_pson be gi�e�,A permission to put in a cement ap�:roach
at or �bout 1L;��0 Fine Street, pro��rty to be us�d as a parkin� lot. On
roll call v ot ir.� vnas as f ollov��s:
kyes: Councilmen: Anthon;�, Buchea, i�+iorrison, SF�r;rts and t'lnderson.
Noes: Councilmen: iVene
Absent : Councilmen: None.
PRO��RTY �. P. ROBI�.�D
City �ttorney Carlton discus^�ed the h. P. Robiliard property on t'lacer
Street at this time with the Cit; Courc;_l statir� a private appraisar
valued the land cvhich tbe City wished to purc�a�-:e :=.lt �2,000.00 but tr�at
D;s. Robillard is asking �t�.,000.00. Pt�r. Carl�on �faas instr��cted to ccn-
tinue ne�otiations.
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?�`r. Carlton inf'ormed the Cit;T Cou�cil that he has had two appraisers in .the .
T�st o� two different narcels of pro�erty doin�, ar�,raised work a.nd that ,
:_either n���•t�� has been �aid. He su�,�est�d tY:at, a faE betdveen �p2�.00 and
.�50.0� bA .?�id. T'he Ci�Sr Council iriformed Ca.t�a��ttorne�T Carlton to have
these n=,rties s�z�mit a cl.aim �'or r�yment. T;:�a fee to bs set by the Cit,y
AttorneG.
cL�zr�2 - ��,�s. �:��T�� sot,�,1�
Co�zr_cilm�n P<�orrisc3r� brau�ht �,he matt��r �f ?ti1rs. Edith Souza fs claim in the
amount of ;p120.00 bex"'ore the Co<�.���cil a��in. 2�?o action was tak.en at ti�is
� ;me,as the Cotancil was informed b,y cit,y lttor.ney Ce.rlton this claim could
not be p�id, not being authorized b,y the Gity Tv2anager,
L.�LE �Z�'DDIP�JG �tTBDIVISIOI�r
`�'ne :�ollowin�; e:r_cerpt from th� minutes of L'�e re�ular :meetin� of the Flanning
Corr�cission, I�`over..bar 22, l�j�t��;, va�..s read to t;he Council memb.ers.
"h��r. Woods appeared bef'ore t�e Corn�,:ission regar.ding the Laka Reddir�
Subdivision. � motion �Tas muae by �orar:issioiier �aton, seconded by
C:omm�ssioner 0'F3rien t'�..t thi:s Conu.iission recommend the acceptance
to the City Counc il of thixs subdivision, providin� th�.t sewage dis- '
posal be �overned by specii��cat.ions dra.vn by ,the City �ngineer, and req�,.�.ring
individual septic tanks and eifluent pipos �.t the south side of eacka lot,
or th,;.t se11aa�e be disposed oi in some oth� r�anner, �n�hich satisfiea the
City Engineer, and �aill afford groper protection t o the C"ity water supply.
On roll call votin� lz:as as follows:
I�yes: Com�r�issioners: Eastlund , � Gton, 0'Brien and Peck
Noes: Commissioners: IvTone
�bsent : Corur_issioners: Given an.d Cibulafr
R�SOL.t?TIO�.T REi�i4UI�'�:G :Y.:'1�ZANITA S�UF3S
A lett�r from t}�e Division of Hi�h�wa�:�s to �Cits�- �ttoaney Carlton, ansvaerin�
r,.�, Car7_ton's lette» of ?`lovember 10, l�d�, reqizestin;� that the Division of
High��a,ys rerao�e c�rt�in manzanita s'rir�.i�s �ra�ain� in the dividin� strips on
the State �ii,,�;�w�;� enter ing Reddin� v1�-� re�d. to the City Council and a copy
p].�cF-d on .file. � �
��� ICIPAL LIGT�'T l�"lD PO'�',�R B��T� �3'�?D I;':T-R.''ST
A motion was m�:'.e by Councilman Anth:,n� �nd seco��ded by Cour_ciLmAn B��ch:z
�. that t:ie s ;.m �f �1,420,00 �e trar:sferred from thP �lec�rical Dep�-rtment' Fund ,
to the R�unici�41 Li�;nt an� Po��Jer r�or�d and Interest Sinkin� Fund. On roll call
votin;; was as �follows:
�yes: Couneil��.en: Ant?::orT:, �,:ehea, Iv��rrisorl, �v.:.rts and l-�i-ider.son
Noe s: C ou�c ilmen: None
�bsent: Councilmen: None �
5t'.F+�'CI.tiL 'rZ�CRI±�1I01'J FITI�?I��
A motion �.��:s made b;,� Councilman nntrio��;� sncl seconded b;-� Councilman Bucnea
tnat the �tun of �1,000.CG be trazisfzrred f'ro�;� tne General Fund �;o the i
Special ReereGtion Fund . Or� roll call aoting w�s as f'ollows.
Ayes: C ounc ilmen: .�tnthony, Buc hea, •;:Pr3orrison, ��r��rts and ��n ders on
Noes: Councilmen: None
� Absent� Counci lmen: None �
Sl�PZI`�'F�.RY-;�7�T?��? ��'ND-LOt11�?S
A motion wzs made by Council�*an l�nthony and seconded 'oy �ouncilr,ian Buchea ,
that the sr�.*n of ;�1,000.00 be transfer�ed from the Sani#:ary Fund to the
General Fund, also th�zt �5,000.00 be transferred from the GUater 'Department
Fund to tre General Fund as pa.�ment on loans to these departments. On roll
call votir� �r�ag as folloties.
�yes: Counc.il��n: 'lnthony, I3uchea, I;`orrison, ��varts and 1�n<;,erson
I��oes: Colzncil�nen: I�Tone
AbsPnt : Co�zn.cilmer: Tdone
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BILLLS FAI�
�1 r��otion w-=,� .m._ade b� Counci�_Man n.nthon�r ?nc� s�conded 'o�� councilmra_�. Bucnea
that the monthlti� bill.s be n�id as atidi�Pd. Or, ro11 call votin� �vas �s
f o11oPr�s:
nyes: Councilinen: Arthon�=, B�.�cnea, ,.�orrison, Sin�arts and Andersan
T1oes: Co�.aneil��en: T�one
��pse.zt: Counc i lmen: �,Tone
Tnere beir� no �urther business, tne meetiri�; �vas adjourned.
APl�ROVEll:
kT'PEST: D�� ;or of h C ity of R�dd ing �
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Re�ul�r I'�ieeting - City Council
Courcil Chambers - City �a17.
8 n.m., December 20, 1948
`�he meeting vda.s called to order by �`layor �nderson and upon roll call the
follo�rr�.n� �our.cilmen, v�ere present: Buchea, Sv�;a.rts and l�nd.erson.
Councilmen Anthony and r�4orrison Vaere absent, �
City Attorney Carlton wa.s also present.
T41�IZ�!??TES_I�^EETI�?G�D�CEP�BER�6,T,1948
t�l�yor �nderson at this time stated all Councilmen had received a cony of
the mir.utes of the reE�.ular meetin�, of Uecember 6, 194�, tivith the corrections
a.s rr�zd.e by the City Clerls, and if� there �aere no objections, the minutes
of' tha�; meeting wou.ld r.ot he read by the City Clerk. No objections beinG
voiced, the minutes were approved as per cop,y received by e�.ch C'ouncilmar_.
S1D}Vti�ALx, CtiRB & GUTTEP ASSESSI,�!�,i�1T UISiRI�;T
N,re Leonidas I. Peterson of 821 South Street presented a petition to the City
Council si�ned by residents of thAt portion. of South Street from the inter-
, section of Pine Street to -�he. easterl.y end of South Street and other portions
, of' the streets intersectin� South Street, asking the City Council to create an
assessment district for the nurnose o:E' cQnstructin� sideti.�lks, curbs and outters.
A motion was made by �ouncilmE.n�Bvchea and seconcled by Couricilman 5warts that the
petition be a.pnroved, also th.at the petition be turned. over to Cit}� At�orney
Carlton .�'or further study. On ro11 call votin:; was as fol.lows:
Ayes: Councilmen: �uohea, Stivarts and Anderson.
Ivoes : Gouncilmen: None
�bsent : Counci.lmen� 1?nthony �.nd l�iorrison.
DAPaCE PLF�T1�'OR��, CITY PARK
City j��ana�;er Storm stated that �irs Jack- Uownard,771 .South-St�: had requested
use of the dance platforms at the City �'a.rk to hold dances from June 15 to
Sertem�,er 1949. �'xf�er some discussion by the Council tne matter wa.s referred
to the City ff�ana;er for further study:
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ORDIi�TANCE, CAR PA.RI�7rdC; Oi�T HILLS
Councilman Swarts at this time suomested that the City Council have pre-
pared an ordir_ance re�ulating the pArkin� of cars on. hills, Cour_cilman
Swarts also stated that c�rs are noti^� parked. very carelessl,y and could e�.sily
rolJ. dovm hill, doin� bod.ily d�m�x�e to any pedestrian tivho might be in their wa,y,
or runnin� into homes. It was also sug,ested. that either the front or re�r
wheels be tlzrned into the curbs, dependin� on y�rhether the vehicle is �oing
un or d.oznm hilla l�,fter some discussion by tne Council, Cit,y -�'1ana�;er Storm
and Chief of Police Scott Lincecu�n o�rere instructed to have such an ord9_nance �
prep2.red.
B1US, YOLES, EL�:CTRIC DEPARTAafi�T,iT
The hour of 8:30 p.m. having a.rrived, the ti.me set for the opening of bids
for the folloti�ring described property:-
40 - 45' Cla.ss 3, Western Red Cedas Poles. A.11 poles to con.form
to the American Standards �;,soci.a.tion (�,S,A, )
Specitications to be But1; Treated. �uare.nteed a one-half
inch penetr�.tion. `
'15 - 50' Class 3, �'�estern Red Cedar �'oles. L�11 poles to conform
to the Amers.can �tandards .rlssoci�tion (A.S.A.�
Specifica.tions to �e Butt lre�ted. �u�ranteed a one-half
inch penetration<
The following bids were received:
�t'estern RedlCecla.r`Poles 45, �0�
L. U. NicFarland Co., Nilwaukie, Ore�on ��31.60 ea. �'�36.90 eS..
�dlaydvrell � Hartzell, San Franci:co, Ca.li.f. 36 045 45s�49
Uosslin-Nard.ing Lbr. Co., Oakland, Ca.lil. :33e2.0 38.75
I�iedermeyer-It�artin Co., Portlanci, Orer on 38.01 44.15
Ueneral Electric Corp., Sar_ F'rancisco, t%alif. 36.45 45.40
Vvestern Tar:iarach poles
Gra,ybar Elec. Co< , San �'ran.cisco, Calif. 2£s.75 33.60
Poles, Inc., Spok�r_e, �"aashin�;ton 28.75 33.60
"Baxco" 8;� Pressure Trea.ted Dougla.s F'ir poles
J. �-1. Baxter �: Co., Euger�e, Ore�on ' ^ .l�� 33.25 41.80 �
ThecL;:�D.��;,ZcF�rland� Comp�ny;� i�'iilw�ukae;� Ore�on`'submit�ed the�`low��bid as` follows:
"ln accordance vlrith notice calling for bids appearing in a recent issue
. of the P,eddin� Record Search).is�ht vihich ,you f'orw�rded to our Sandpoint,
Idaho office tive �rish in of'fer �4�lestern .�ed Cedar poles conf orrnin�-� tivith
A.S.A. specifications 1�2" �uarp.nteed nenetr�tion creosote butt treated
at the follov�ring; nrices £.o.b. cars Reddin�.
Cla.ss 3 45 � 9N31.60
'� 3 50' 36.90
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"Deli.verv of' th.e poles can be accomplished v��ithin 15 days from bid
opening scheduled on Lecember 20th.
"The a?�ove prices �re net �o us, .terms net thirty days."
A motion. �ras then m�de l�y �aunci.lmAn f3uchea, �nd seconded by Gounci)_mr�n S�,varts,
_ tha� the low bid of L. D. I��cFarl.an� Company be �ccepted. On roll call jrotin�
vras as f'ollotivs : •
.�yes : Councilmen� BLiCr1P.&� U�,�r�.rts and �.nderson
Tdoes: Covnci lmen� N one
� Absent; Cour_cilmer_: l�nthony and P��orrisor...
�u7R. 1. V. i=1qCC�LLtllii, 1844 V�RDA S TREET
The follocrin� is an excerpt from the minutes of a Special Tvieetinm of the City
of Fedcii_ng .Planning Comrniss ion held December 13, 1948:
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"��tre I. jT. ItilcCollum, .of 1c344 �dera.a Street, preser_te�i a recue�st i'or
a variance to nermit him to build. a garar,e th.ree (3) feet frorr� the
�,roperty line, betv�reen lots 4 �nd. 5, block 111, Garden Subdivision,
instead of the f'i.ve (5� feet required in fi.rst residential zone.
After discussion it v.�as moved b,y Comm.issioner i=i�%en., seconded by
Commissioner Cib�ala., thnt this Corr�rnission recommencl to the City .
Council th,.�.t v2_ria.nce� be ;rantecl, On roll call votin� vaas a.s iollows :
l�yes : Commissioners Cibula, Eastlund, E�ton Fnd. Given -
I`Toes: Commission�r O�Br'�en
1�Tot 'Jotin�;: Coc;missioper Peck.T`
after which a motion was ma.de b,y Counc:i_lman Buchea, and seconded by
Councilman �v�rarts, tha_t the variance be �r�nted. Or, roll call voi,�ne: v�ras
as follows ; � '
Ayes : Counc?lmen; �Iiuchea., �v�r�;rts ar.d. And.erson. _ ,
ivoes : Councilmen: Tdone ,
Ahser.�.t: Co�.�r�cilmen: Anthony and PvTorrison.
REDDIidG RL;CRF�'r TIOt•i COII-���iISSIO;�
The follo�^:inr� letter was received from the Reddin� Kecre�.tion Commission:
'rThe Recreation Cor�r!.iss�or� for �he Ci.t�� oi Reddin� he,reb�r :requests
tha-t the open area back of the tennis courts be made ava.ilable f'or '
a boys ' a.nd �irl.s ' so£►:,'t�all practice iield.
"T�1is �rea is large enou;h for t;�is purpose, anci the playiri�; di�mond
can be so arrn_n�;ed a,s not to be h�.zardous frorn the stanlpoint of,
tr�ffic on Parkvieu atreet.
i'V�Ie do not feel �hat a permanent softball. f ield should be situ%�-L-ed i.n
this area, but in erder to be��in to talce care of the overfloyr number
of �o,yrs and ��irls ar'�o �re expectecl to be pari.ici�a.-tin�. in the 1949
summer ;oro�rarn, v�e a.re compelleci to make �,his request. Little or no
cost to t�e citz• is likel�✓ to be inz�olvede"
h moi:ion �vas then m�.de b,y CourcilTnart Buc'cle�� seconded. bzz �ouncilrr;an Sv"a_rts,
that tti�is reques-L- be �;ranted, (7�; roll ca.l.l votinf. �aas as follo�,�s:
�yes : Councilmen: Buch.ea, �wa.rts and �nderson
• i�oes ; Councilmen: P•�onP
Absent: Councilmen: Anthony ar_d Niorrison.
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�ILLS P�ID
� mo-t;ion �;�-as made by Councilman Buchea and seco:nded b,y �ovncilma.n S�varts,
�thut �the folloti;in� bills be naid:
Pacific �=as F� Electric Company, �19,815.41
L�' G F Stui�sma__, partial pa�r_rnent on ,
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�ons�ruction of Storm Selr,er, 6,141.9G
REPOR`�' OF C ITY FIi�iA�?CES:
The m�tter oi prep�.rin� a rerort on c�.+,,,r financos was d_iscv.ssed by the Council
memr,e-rs and a motion was made by Cou2cilman 5�,�,�.rts and secorded by Councilman
L':uchea that the :matter oi' nreparinr; this report soon a�ter Janu.a.r,y ls�, 1°48
be left up to the C it,y 1�4ana;er. On roll call vo'cing vras as f'ollov�rs�
Ayes: Councilmen: �uchea, Swarts and And_erson , '
i�oes ; C%ourcilmen: i�Iore '
Yosent ; councilmen: 1�ra.tnony �nd ���'�orrison.
`:rh�re bei_ne; no fv.rther 1�usiness, the meeL-ina; Ura.s ad.jou.rned.
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