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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1949-11-07Regular Council Meeting, City Council Council Chambers, City Hall 8 p.m.., November 7, 1949 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Swarts and upon roll call the following Councilmen were present; Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. City Attorney Carlton was also present. Minutes -of the meetings of October 17th and October 20th were laid over until the next meeting when the Council members would have further. time for study. PERMIT FOR TAXICAB Mr. Alvin Cibula,'Redding Attorney, appeared before the City Council, representing Mr. John C. Landreth and Richard Linebarger, filing an application for a permit to operate a taxi service within the City Limits of Redding, to be -known as the Veterants Taxi Service, also, submitted a petition containing approximately 480 names. The following application was filed: 2765-D Lanning Avenue Redding, California November 7, 19.9 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF REDDING AND THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING: We, the undersigned JOHN C. LANDRETH and RICHARD LINEBARGER, whose address is as shown above. -hereby apply.to_the Council for a permit to operate a taxicab service within the city limits of the City of Redding under the name of VETERAN'S TAXI SERVICE. This taxicab service will operate in competition with the present only taxicab service known as the.Yellow Cab Company. Initially; we propose to furnish two taxicabs, consist- ing of'either Ford or Chevrolet automobiles, and we contemplate increasing the number of .automobiles used if business will warrant same. Initially, we will each drive one of the cabs_. The cabs will be outfitted with meters and we will.conform with the ordinances of the City of Redding pertaining to taxicabs. We are,financially able to purchase -the two automobiles which we will initially use in this business, and can purchase same as soon as a permit is granted. We are able to comply with the requirements as to in- surance which must be carried on these vehicles. Mr. Clark R. Nye of the General -Insurance -Agency has made preliminary arrangements for us and assures us that we can obtain the necessary public liability insurance in the amount of 450,000.00- $100,000.00 public liability and $5,000.00 property damage in the operation of our proposed taxicab service. We are finan- cially able to pay for this insurance. We have investigated with respect to the other permits which might be required by the State Board of Equalization, and we are financially able to obtain whatever licenses are necessary, other than the City permit, to operate this taxi- cab service. We respectfully request that you grant us the permit herein applied for. We believe that the public convenience and necessity of the City of Redding can be better served if a permit is granted us to operate a competing taxicab service as herein applied for. In support of -this, we are submitting to you a petition addressed to you and which has been signed by approximately 480 residents of the City of Redding who agree with us in this request and who have in the petition requested that you grant us the permit applied for. i� 1 1 We are both citizens of the United_States and of good moral character and are over the age of 21 years. We can both read and write the English language, and neither of us has ever been convicted of the unlawful operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. We will furnish such additional information and data and will submit to such investigation as you may desire. We both hold chauffeur's and operator's licenses granted by the State of California and are qualified taxicab drivers. Respectfully,. /S/ JOHN C. LANDRETH /S/ RICHARD LINEBARGER After discussing this application at some length a motion was made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman.Morrison, that the City Council hold a special hearing November -21st, 1949, to consider a new taxicab service for Redding and that this meeting be adjourned to 7 p.m., November 21st, 1949 for that purpose. On roil call voting was as follows: Ayes; Councilmen: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen: None. ORDINANCE NO. 375 The following ordinance was read for the second time by City Attor- ney Carlton; ORDINANCE NO. 375 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1194, OF PART IV, CHAPTER II, ARTICLE II OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE_ OF THE CITY OF REDDING AND RELATING TO HOUSE SEWERS The City Council of the City of Redding does ordain as follows, to wit: Section 1 Section 1194 of Part IV, Chapter II, Article II of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding is hereby amended to read as follows: "Section 1194: House sewer pipe shall be of the best quality of any of the following described pipes and of the following dimensions, to wit: a) a minimum 4 inch diameter of cast iron pipe and the joints of the same shall consist of oakum and lead; b) a minimum of 4 inches in diameter of vitrified clay pipe and the joints of the same shall consist of cement or hot tar compound; c) a minimum of 4 inches in diameter of Orangeburg pipe; d) a minimum of 4 inches in diameter of transite sewer pipe. All sewer pipes shall be laid not less than five (5) feet from the exterior surface of any wall or building and all sewer pipes shall be laid not less than one (1) foot beneath the surface of the ground. All sewer pipes shall be laid so that there is a fall of not less than 1/4 inch per running foot in the direction in which the'sewage-is to flow. In cases where house sewer pipes are laid in unstable ground the type of sewer pipe that is used therein shall be first approved by the City Engineer of the City of -Redding and he shall designate the most applicable type of sewer pipe of the types herein- above mentioned which will meet the conditions of such unstable ground." Section 2. All ordinances and code'sections-and.parts of ordinances and code sections in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. The this ordinance with the law. City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of and cause it to be published in accordance I hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was intro- duced and read at a regularly.adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 20th day of October, 1949, and was duly adopted and read on the 7th day of november, 1949, at a regular meeting of the said City Council by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, Morrison,Swarts. NOES: COUNCILMEN: None, ABSENT: COUNCII24EN: None. Dated: November 7th, 1949 ORVIL SWARTS ATTEST; Mayor of -the City of Redding. BERNARD E. GILMORE City Clerk. Form Approved: DANIEL S. CARLTON 'City Attorney. after which a motion was made by Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Buchea, that the ordinance be adopted as read.. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen: None. RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE The following resolution was read to the Council members: RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE. RESOLUTION NO. 1608 WHEREAS it is to the public advantage and interest that the deed be accepted from HERBERT A. ALLEN, a single man, and H. FRED EASTLUND and RUTH C. EASTLUND, husband and wife, to the City of Redding, -for a pipeline or pipe lines for the conveyance and transportation and disposal of sewage and other municipal purposes to that certain real property sit- uate in the City of Redding, County of Shasta, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to wit: A strip of land ten feet in width, the center line of which is described as follows Beginning at a point on the south line of Locust Avenue N. 640 291 W. 193.0 feet from the northeast corner of Lot.22.of the Olivia Addition to the City of Redding; thence S..250 311 W. 261.44 feet to a point; thence N. 530 441 21" W. 47$.59 feet to a point. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING, AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT: 1. That the foregoing recital is true and correct; 2. That the City of Redding hereby accepts said deed from HERBERT A..ALLEN, a single man, and H. FRED,EASTLUND and RUTH C. EASTLUND, husband and wife, to the said City of Redding to the hereinabove described real property. I.hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of said City Council of the City of Redding on the -7th day of November, 1949, and was.duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, lvlorrison,Swarts. NOES: COUNCILMEN: None. ABSENT: COUNCILMJIEN: None. 1 L DATED: November 7, 1949 ORVIL SWARTS City Mayor. Attest; BERNARD E GILMORE My Clerk. Form Approved: DANIEL S. CARLTON City Attorney. J. J� 4 L -J, .1. .1it 1 ilG .1. :.I.1�IG After which a,motion was made by Councilman. Andersor� seconded by Councilman Buchea,'that the resolution be.adopted"as read. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen:. Anderson, Anthony; Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen; None. BUILDING INSPECTOR - EL PENN MOTEL The following report was received from the City Building Inspector: October 263, 1949 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL - Gentlemen Subject: Report on L. Penningtonts-request to install electric wiring. Under date of June S, 1949 the Building Inspector received - an application for installation of electric wiring to accommo date two electric water heaters and twelve space.heaters, with an accompanying diagram of the proposed method of installation; name-ly;'steel brackets, bolted to_wall, with insulators mounted thereon to support open wires. The above application was signed by I47r. L. Pennington, 2035 Market Street. On June 10, 1949 I advised Mr. Pennington that Section•1284 of the Electric Code does not.permit this type of installa- tion. Sec."12$4.'Amended. All wiring regulated'by this Code installed in buildings or -structures, other than frame.buildings used as dwellings, private garages and -accessory structures -shall be in approved metal protected installations. My decision to refuse 'the application was based on 'the con- clusion that a Motel is not a primary residence; and would be classed as a hotel or rooming house,"or a commercial installation. Respectfully submitted, /S/ F. W. HAYBALL Building Inspector cc: Mr. Philip TMJ. Storm Mr. ElbertDick .1. ryi ilG .qG i�G 31. .i. '•1G .r ilG • .1. .1 .1. %G ilG � S , . after which a motian-'was iriade -by Councidman"Anderson, , seconded by Councilman Buchea, that the report be accepted as read. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea;'Morrison and'Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen: None. RECREATION DIRECTOR - MERRITT NELSON Mr. Merritt Nelson, City Recreation Director, appeared before City Council and presented a report of activities:.: during the past year. Mr. Nelson answered many questions regarding the Report was placed on file. . - - .... _.. - I.,_ ..__ LOWER RESERVOIR - J. P. BRENNAN the report. 10 A notice from City Engineer, Wm. W. Green, that the Contractor J. P. Brennan has completed the job on the Lower Reservoir in accordance with the specifications was read -to the City Council by City Manager Storm, after which a motion wa.s made by Councilman Buchea, seconded by Councilman Anderson, that the job be accepted and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the notice of completion. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen: None. LIGHTING PLANS - MR. WELLHOUSE. ENGINEER. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CO. Plans prepared by Mr. Wellhouse of the Westinghouse Electric Company and submitted to the City Council were turned over to Mayor Swarts, City Manager Storm and Elbert Dick, Superintendent of the Electric System, for further study. GARDEN-OLIVIA SEWER SYSTEM CONTRACTOR VAN VALKENBURG COMPANY City Engineer Green reported that the -contractor, Van Valkenburg Company, has completed the Garden -Olivia Sewer System and is for approval. A motion was made,by Councilman Morrison, seconded by Councilman.Anthony, that the City accept this job., On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen; Andersori, Anthony,'Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen: None. - R. N. ENGER - SIDEWALKS A letter was read to the City Council by City Manager Storm from R. N. Enger, regarding replacing a sidewalk in front of his pro- perty. After discussing this matter with City Manager Storm and City Engineer,Wm. Green, a.motion'was made by Councilman'Anthony, seconded by Councilman,Buchea, that the City of Redding replace the sidewalk in front of Mr. Engerts property,.this being.nec- essary due to an error in -giving the street grade at time sidewalk was first constructed:"' On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent: Councilmen:' None. WATER. LINE - RESERVOIR A second pipe fine frompthe City pumping plant on the Sacramento River to the water reservoirs was discussed by the Council members, after which a motion was made by Councilman.Anderson; seconded,by Councilman Buchea, that City Manager Storm devise ways and means to build a second pipe line to reservoirs.'' also"authorized'City Manager Storm to go on the open market to buy the necessary pipe. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Buchea, Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Passed: Councilmen: Anthony: 1 Absent: Councilmen: None. PLANNING COMMISSION The following letter, with recommended changes of street names, was received by the City Council: D 1 1 October 26, 1949 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND.MEMBERS OF.THE.CITY COUNCIL Gentlemen: Following are excerpts from the'minutes of the regular meeting of the Planning Commission held October 24, 1949: "Chairman Eaton then'brought up the matter of renaming certain streets as recommended by the City Engineer. Recommendations #6, 13, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 25, 28, 29, 30, 33, and 34 were previously recommended by this Commission to the Council and adopted -by the Council on September 6, 1949• "It was then moved by Commissioner Cibula, seconded by Commissioner Given, that the balance of the original' recommendations, except #8, 92 10 and 26, or recommenda- tions #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 11, 121 14, 15,. 19,..20, 21, 24, 25, 27, 31, and 32 be re -submitted to the Council with recommendation for approval. The vote was as follows;: Ayes: Commissioners:, Cibula, Eastlund, Eaton and Given. Noes: Commissioners:. None: Absent: Commissioners: O'Brien and Peck. A copy of these recommendations to be sent to the Fire Chief. "It was then regularly moved by Commissioner Giver., seconded by Commissioner Eastlund, that this Commission recommend to the City Council that all of the city be divided into four''sections,'the`north-south~line'"being the S.P. Railroad right of way, and the east -west line being Placer Street, and that hereafter the names of all streets east of the railroad be preceded by the`word EAST, and all west of the railroad be preceded b the word'WEST. (Example- East -Placer and West Placer .1 And that all streets north of Placer be preceded.by,the word NORTH and all streets south of Placer be preceded. by the word SOUTH. (Example- North Market Street and South Market Street), also that all streets be so desig- nated on street signs. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Cibula, Eastlund, Eaton and Given. Noes: Commissioners: None. Absentt'*.'Commissioners:. O'Brien and Peck.. "It was then "regularly moved by -Commissioner Cibula, seconded by Commissioner Given, that Division Street and that portion of Herbert Street between Taylor and Placer be changed to -Highland Ave. The vote'was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Cibula, Eastlund, Eaton and Given. Noes: Commissioners: None. Absent: 'Commissioners: -O'Brien and Peck. "It was then moved by Commissioner Given,'seconded by Commissioner Eastlund, that that portion of Tehama Street between Oregon Street and California'Street, as desig-. nated on Original 1890 map, be renamed Short Street. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Commissioners: Eastlund, Eaton and Given. Noes: Commissioners: None, Passing: Commissioners;_ Cibula. Absent: Commissioners: O'Brien and Peck." Attached is a list of recommended changes shown in third para- graph above. Res ectful.ly-submitted, IS7F. W. HAYBALL Secretary, Planning Commission '1 I `i .r It, T 1� It, M It- ,rq =v (''Recommended changes of street names . . . . . 10/24/49 Old Name New Name (1) Avenue A Between Willis St. and Magnolia Ave. Sacramento Itreet ' (2) Anita Avenue Between Octavia St. and Parker Ave. Olive Avenue: (3) Arcadia Avenue Between Laurel Ave. and Parker'.Ave. in Boardman Add. Chestnut Street (4) Boardman Avenue Between Rosaline Ave. and Octavia Ave. in Boardman Add. -Che'stnut Street (5) Bulah Avenue Between Parker Ave. to Laurel Ave. in Boardman Add. Olive .Avenue (7) Edith'Avenue. Between Haight St. and Rosaline Ave. in Boardman Add. Magnolia Avenue (11) Fern Avenue = From Laurel Ave. to Parker .. Ave. in Boardman Add: Magnolia Avenue (12) Grace Avenue West from Chestnut to,Grace Ave. running.north and south Sacramento street (14) Juno Street In Boardman Addition Sheridan Street (15) Junior Street Between Lanning Ave. and Leland Ave. Spruce Street.. (19) Maple Avenue In Boardman Addition Grant Street. (20) Marion Avenue Between.Rosaline.and Dead _ End.in Boardman Add. Chestnut Street (21) Mary.Street _ S.P.R,R, and,$th St. ,___ . Magnolia Avenue (24) Rey Avenue Between .Bulah.Ave.-_and Arcadia Ave. Grange Street (25) Riverside Avenue In Olivia Addition Canal Drive (27).Rose Avenue. Between Shasta St. and Eureka Way -and Chestnut Street (31) Veda Street Between Elmwood St.' Willard St. Waldon Street (32) Virginia Avenue In Olivia Subdivision Gold.Street ._Ji J. Ji after which a motion was Imade by Councilman Anderson,, seconded by Councilman Buchea, that the recgommendedYchanges of street -names and. dividing Redding into four sections for street identification purpcses be denied. On,roll.call voting was as follows;. Ayes: Councilmen; .Anderson, Anthony, Buchea,�,Morrison and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen: None. Absent; Councilman: None; BILLS PAID A motion was made by Councilman Anthony,, seconded by Councilman Morrison, that the monthly bills be paid as audited. On roll call votingvas as follows: Ayes; Councilmen: Anderson, Anthony, Buchea,..Morrison.and Swarts. Noes: Councilmen:, None. Absent: Councilmen None: There being no further business the,meeting was adjourned until 7 p.m., November 21st, 1949 • APPROVED: Mayor ATTEST: C,Itv Clerk