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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1950-05-01 - \ op�I�,�+ •e�9�-Ji� Regular Council Meeting, Council.Chambers, City Hall, ' . $ P- m• , MaY 1, 1950. The meetir.g was called to order by Nlayor Simons and upon roll eall the fallowing Councilmen were present: Anthor�y, Swarts, Williams ' and Simons. Councilman Morr3.son was absent. � City Attorney Carlton was also present. MINUTES. OF FREVIOUS MEETINGS � A motion was made by Councilman Anthony, seconded by Councilman Williams that the minutes be approved as read by the City Clerk. On roll call vo�tir.g was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony Swarts, williams and Simons, Noes: Councilmeri - none Absent:Councilmen - Morsison �EUTKE PROPERTY The .matter of continuing the hearing on the annexa�ion of the , Beutke pxaperty to the City of Redding was brought before the City Council and as no word had been received fso� Nlr. Beutke a motion was made by Councilman Swarts, seconded by Councilman Williams that the annexation be disapproved. On roll eall voting was as fol7.ows: Ayes:. . Councilmen - Anthony9 Swarts; Y�illiams and Sin�ons, Noes: Councilmen - none, � Absent: Councilmen - Morrison. MR. ALFRED �THIES �. Nir. Alfred Thies appeared before the Ci�y Council rega�ding the Shasta Cotznty Centennial celebration which was to be held in Redding, briefly outlaying the plans of the comm3,tte, .also hoW it was to be financed and what it would do for the, City of Redding. IKx�. Thies then asked the Council to cantribute �2000.00 to�ard its expenses. A motion was then made by Councilman Anthony, seconded bp Gouncilman Williams that this request be referred to the Finan�e Com�ittee. On roll call �oting was as follows: � Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, S�arts, Wi�l].iams and Simons, Noes: Councilmen m None Absent: Coux�cilmen - Morrison . _ ,: .. PROPOSAL FOK EXPENDITURE OF GAS TAX MONEY � . The resurfac.ing of Pine .Street `between C�press and� Butte Streets was recommended to the City Council by City Manager Storm at a cost of �15,000.00, money to come f�om state funds. set aside for stre�ts of major importance. Aftex the matter was_ discussed by the Council a motion was made by Councilmari Williams, seconded by Council.man Swarts that the matter be refersed to the Stx�eet Committee. On roll call voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts, Williams and_,Simons, Noess Councilmen - none, . ' Absent: Conncilmen � Morrison. RECREATI�N CONIMISSION Mr. Laurence J. Kennedy Jr appear.ed. before the C��ty Council and presented' the following plan of operation of Redding Municipal Swi�riming Pool: � SUGGESTED� PLA]V FOR OPERATI4N OF R.EDDING NItJNICIFAL SWIMMING POOL . FOR THE SUINMER OF 1950 Regular season�..operation for .thx^es�months To begin;� Satiurday, June 10 - � , To end; Sunclay, September 10 6-�,��� , d..� � IJote: Any operation before or after the above period is � , to. be on a temporary basis under'�.the joint control . of the City Manager and Supesintendent of Recreation. All receipts and expenses from temporaa�y operations are to be handled through the general fund of �he City. Iiours: Monday m, Friday 9:OO. a.m. - .12;00 a. m. . 1:0.0 p'. m.'� . $:00 �p.m. �, (wading pool to close at 6:00 p.m. ) Saturday 8c Sundap 1:00 p. m. - $:00 p. m. (both large pool and wading pool) _ Personnel: 9:00 - 12:00 . 1 cashier 2 attendants;�. 1 wading pool guard , . 1 lifeguard 1 instxuctos 1:00 � $:00 1 eashier 2 attendants 1 wadin ool � g P �ard - - (until 6:00 p.m. on week days, $;00 p.m. on Satu�sdays & Sundays) . 2 lif�guards _ � Lessons; Free les�ons to be .furnished all childrer� who are between their sixth a.nd eighteenth birthclays. Each lesson is to - be _one-half hour long and lessons are to be given ,five days per week in a class to continue for two weeks. The number of pupils in any class to be limited in number toz those that one irstructor car� conveniently teach: Students in excess of the number that ean be accommodated in . current classes to be ensolled in succeeding classes bsginning every. two weeks.� Total Monthly Salary Staff: 1 chief lifeguard -- to work �250.00 at least 1�2 2/3 hou�s per week 2 Lifeguards, both to be qualified to instruct and .who will alternate in this . work 1�2 2/3 hours per week, �200 per month, each � �400v00 2 part-time wading pool guards each to work 27 hours _per _ . - . . . . . . . . . . _ week, �100 per month each � (�his is equivalent to $3� per hour) �200.00 4 part-time dressing room attendants each to work 32 . hours per week, �100 per month each � �1�00.00 (This is equivalent to 70� per� hour) 2 part-time cashiers each to work. 32 hours per. week, �100 pear month each. � �200.00 (This is equivalent to 70� per hour) ° 1 maintenance man �175.00 - - - - . Part�time maintenance and mi.scellaneous 100.00 . Total Salaries per month 1725.00 � Total SalaY°i.es per season 5 75.00 Note: By employing all cashiers, attendants, and wading pool guards fo� what might be �alled part-time � jobs, the work will be more widely distributed and as most of this help is expected to be high-school students possiblp they will be more alert and attentive than if they were to work longer hours. • f .. . . :P,�,�:� Finances: On or about N1ay 10, 1950 the City Council to appropra.ate the su�n of ��50.00 to eover the ehpense f'or supp].ies and equipment ne�essax°y to commence regular operations on June lO. All e�cpense of regular operation and a�eeeipts to be handled through a special Swimaning Pool account to be established with a local bank. Monthly reports of ir_come , and disbursements to be rendered to the City Manager and � Recgeation Commission. The amount of the appropriativn of�money is to be transferred from the Swin3m�.ng Pool account to the Ca.tygs General Fund as soon as poo1. income permits. Conclusi.on; Provided receipts and the e�en�e for supplies equal 1.91�g, this plan should show an operating surplus for the com.i.ng season of �930.16. Gross Income 19�r9 �10601.03 � Supplies 1949 .� ��� Salaxies 1950 _� Operating Surplus 1950 � 930.1 Re�pwetfully submatted I�EDDING RECREATION CONIl�ISSIOIV By Laux°ence J. Kennedy Jr Chairman � � � � � � � After the Council and members of the Recreation discussed this program a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Couneilman Anthonp that the program be approved as presented. On roll call voting- was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts9 WilJ.iams and Simons, No�so Councilmen - 1Vone Absent: Councilmen � Morrison M. D. SCHNEIDEft� - VARIARTCE A T�Iotion was made by Council.man Anthor�y, seconded by Councilman W�lliams that the variance granted to Ms. M. D. Schneid.er to con- st�°uct a garage 1$n from the property line between Lots 20 and 21, Block 11.$ Garden Subdivi5ion be approved. On roll call voting was as fo1l�o�s: Ayes: Couneilmen - Anthony, Swarts, Willaams and Simons, Noes: Councilmen - none Absent: Councilmen - Morrison � CITY PLANN - CANDIDATES l�+t�. E. L. Coburn �appeared before the City Gouncil representir_g � seven former candiciates, for the City Council and read the following letter: To the Honorable Cc,uncil, of the City of �ftedding: � We, the ur�dersigned, belieging that the affairs of' this City sl�ould be conducted in a citified ma.nner; that the council should formulate policies and� plan for the future; that ous citizens should know what that�;:program. is; that planning is essential for the� good opex°ation of any city and special effort should be put ir. that diree- tiora .in this community; do hereby present for gour considexativn and adopta.on the f ollowing; ` All, heavy traffic should be taken off A�Zarl�et Street. at the eagliest possible moment. That paxkang lots should b� established and the monies co].leeted from�.:the meters should be expended in the purchase of �aid lots and the constsuction thereof. That a certain sum be set aside each and eeery year from the revenue derived fa�om our electric system to be used in extending or ��d>� � enlarging said system and to take care of any eatastrophe that �may arise. That .a definite sum be allocated to the• generaT fund each year. When .the revenues d"erived �frvm our =system exceeds the above and the costs of operation, there -should �be a reduction in the rate. This should .be done systemati¢ally. Water. should be kept at or near cost as po�sible �and a furid should be provided. to . cover the sa�e conditions-.:=as in the ��,I.ectric system .and as required by our water ordinanee. As the city is growing more water will be needed and the possibility of a gravity system should be studied. Our ca.ty park is one of our greatest assets and should- be utilized by and provide for our community the greatest possible. recreation facilities. With proper facilities it not only should be a drawing eard for the tourists but we could make this a conven�a.on city. , We -should have a budget tl�at works. Any and all sums allocated thereunder should be spent for the particular item involv�d or desig- � nated and� the budget should be kept balanced. The construction and rnaintenance of streets always presents a major problem. This matter should be gone into very thoroughly and can be solved by ca�eful planning of an entire street system for the � whole eity. � Consideration should be given to those streets, also the extension of light and water, in certain parts of this city, whose citizens through no fault of theirs have been negleeted and left out on a limb through the lack of foresight and planning in the past . There should be a fund set aside as an emergency fund and it should be well� guarded. The City Ma.nager should conduet a preliminary survey as to the problems and needs of the City, keeping in mind the future'� develop- � ment and growth of the City. This survey shou�ld co-ordinate with the plans of the City Flanning Comu�ission. Upon this survey and planning the City ManagEr should, at least annually, present his recoTnmendations to the City Council. The City;Council .should t�en- _ adopt its. policy qf ineeting the needs of the City when solving its problems . A long range plan. should be included. . - (SIGNED) E. L. Coburn � � � N. C . Betts W. H. Bergh . � - T. J. Linville � Morgan S o Saylor L. Lorenzo J. H. Ra.sure : M � M M M ' . . . . . . . . . . . No action was taken and the letter was placed on file. WATER - KUTRAS TRACT , The following letter was presented to the City Council: - Honorable C.ity Couneil , - _ � City of Redding, . . California. . � . � Gentlemen: For the past fetia weeks the subject of an extension of a water line from the Garden Subdivision into whatts known as Kutras Sub- � division, has besn discussed with the couneil and other city officials. P �� I am enclosing herewith a map showing the locata.on of the property involved and also the location of the water pipe line desired, also shown is the location of .the end of the present City Water Nlain in the Garden Tract. , The substance of the discussion appears to have boilecl down to two items. The first item appears to be the City poliey regarding the extension of water service. The second item .appears to be the fact that there is no money in the present budget for this extension. Since filing my subdivision, I ha.ve sold several pareels of land to people who desire to build eithe� homes for themselves or for rentall purposes, and also one pareel for construetion of a larger commercial building. I have also returned deposits to some vf the people until the water situation is clarif'ied. Mr. Don. Hawkey ha� purchased $.�.9 acres as shown on the map on which he desires to buiTd six residences for his employees, and also has taken out a building permit to constx�uct a truck repair shop and depot as shown on the plans. The other lots colored in on the map have been �urchased by individuals who desire to build as soon as a water supply is assured. What is desired is the extension of the water mains from its termination on South Street in the Garden .Traet : � through to the ceriter line of Washington Avenue, in the Kutras Sub- � davisione It i5 a total of approximately 2,200 feet. The people who �have: purchased these propertie,s can and will sign up for water at any time and most of them plan to go ahead with con- struction as soon as they can be given assuranee that they are going to get the water. This extension can be made under the present city rules whieh call for an extension of 150 feet per eonsumer, and not vi.olate the city policy. in any way. � The fact �that the money is not� available in the present budget for this extensiori is not serious, because �these. people can and will go ahead 'with� their plans, if they can have the Council's assurance � that they can get the water, even. though they would not have it until afte� July 1, when the new budget will come intQ �operation. Your consider�ation of this matter is appreeiated and it is hoped that you ean give me an answer on this in the near future so that the development of my property can proceed. � � � � Very truly yours, (signedj Christ Kutras � � � �x � � � After which a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Swarts that th� matter be referr.ed to the water eommittee for a report May 15, 1950. On roll call �roting was as follows; Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts, �Tilliams and Simo��s, Noes: Councilmen - �1Vone Absent: Councilmen - Morrison GUIDO DEED ALLEY RIGHT�OF-T,�AY A UBD VIS ON � . The matter of the Guido deed for alley right-of-way in Garden Sub- division 'was referred to the Street Committee for a fur.ther report. REDDING LIBR.ARY The following report was presented to the City Council: . Redding Library �Statistics � . � � � , Aug: 1949 thru Max�. 1950 ,Q�.�.���' . � Circulation of Books �- Redding Public Library . Adult Fic. Non Fic. Juvenile Periodicals Total Aug.v�+9-Mar'S0 21,64.9 4�312 7,030 $21 33�$12 Aug. �4$-Ma.r�1�9 1�.$57 2 266 4,036 � 2� 2,792 2,� 2,994 54 ,3'7 This is for books circulated from the Redding Library. In addition $,340 books have been circulateii thru other branches in the county. Books Added to Redding Public Library Ad.ult fic . z95, Non fiction 226, Juvenile 32� for a total of $1�6. Total for entire county 4,7$0. It is understood that anyone of these books will be made available to borrowers �at Redc�ing .or ��any other participating � community upon request. � - Borrower Registrations t1�9 - �50 Adult $65, Juvenile 202 Total 1067 �� 44� - °49 � � Increase� 500 During this same time there have been $?9 additional regist�ations in other branch libraries in the -`county. . In addi.tion, approximately 250 requests have been sent to � the state and other libraries for material which �his' library was unable to supply. , _ z� � � � � Miss Esther Mardon, County Librarian, told the City Council more space was needed as they were .dreadfully c�owded a�ad asked for space in the basement now used by the enlist�nent services. Miss I�Iardon also stated there were many old worn out and out-dated books, also wanted to know how the Council wanted to dispose of these books. The Council advised Miss Mardon to make written request to reduce the Libraryts inventory. , VARIAIVCE NlRS GEO MURPHY � The varianee �requested by Mrs. Geo Murphy to construct a garage and apartment in tlie 1600 block on Olive Street was referred back to the Planning Commi�ssion for its approval. SIDEV+TALK CURBS GUTTEftS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT . The proposed sidewalk curb and gutter assessme�t district as � submitted to the City Council by Ci.ty Engi�2eer Hill for approval was held over until such time .as the council could tour this distriet. Report to be made at the next meeting. COUNCIL CHAMBERS Councilman Williams at this time suggested the ceilings in the council room should be lowered also the lights should be. brought. up. to date. There being no objection City Manager S�orm was requested to get the necessary 3:nformation as to cost of this p�oject. Report to be made at the next regular meeting. COMMITTEES At this ti.me Mayor Simons appointed the following comrnittees: Finance - Buildings - Utility Office - Orv�.l Swarts, Chairman ' Carl A. Williams Bill Anthony e�c� � e� Streets - Parks -:,Aviation - Garbage - Garl A. Williams, Chaiarman � Bill Anthony - � ,_ � Wm. J�. Morrison � . Fire - Police - , � Bill Anthonp, Chairman Wm. J. Morrison � � Orvil Swarts , Water � Electricity (Fi�eld)� - � Wm•. J. Morrison, Chairman Orvil Swarts Carl Williams . . �_ , . . �x � m � � . Nlayor Simons suggested tlie following be appointed to the Planning Commission; Fred Eastlund, Casy OtBrien, Hensy Stout, Melvin Peck � and Gouncilman Anthony .to represent the Council. A motion. was then made by Councilman Swarts that the names be approved by the Council which dies for the lack of a �second. �he matt�r was held over until next meeti�g. DEPUTY MAYOR A motion was made by Councilman Swarts, seconded by Councilman Anthony that Councilman Williams be appointed Deputp Mayor. On roll call votin� was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts, and Simons, � Noes: . Couneilmen - none Not Voting: Councilmen - V�aZ1�Zc�IT�Sy Absent Councilraen - Morrison BILI,S FAID - A motion was ma.de by Councilman Swarts, seconded by Councilman Williams that the monthly bills be paid. On-�roTl. call vot�ing was as fol].ows: Ayes: Gouncilmen - Anthony,. _Swarts, Williams and Sirnons � Noes: Councilmen - 1Vone � Absent Couneilmen Morrison AFFIDAVIT PUBLICATION . Notice of intentior� to circulate a petition and a#'fidavit of publication was filed with the City Clerk bq Mr. James F. Donahue. A motion was. made by Counci.lman Williams, seconded by Councilman Anthony that the Council tentatively approve the circulation of the petition. On rell eall voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts, Williams and Sir�ons, Noes: Councilm�en - none Absent: Councilmen- Morrison , RESOLUTION AGCEPTING DEED FROM SHASTA COUNTY The following r�salution was presented to the City Council by City Attorney Carlton; . :y� RESOLUTION OF ACCEPTANCE - R�SOLUTION NO 1630 WHERFAS it is to the public advantage and inter�st tha� ;�he deed be aceepted from COUNTY OF SHASTA to the City of Redoling� to that certain real property situated in the City of R�dding, County of Shasta, State of California, and more particularly described as follows, to ��vit: � Lots 21, 24 and 25 of Block 1, Claremont Addition to the Town of Redding, Shasta County, California. °�r r�� �� °;<. ° NOW, THEREFORE, •BE �IT �RESOLVED� BY �THE C�ITY COUNCIL OF THE � • CITY OF REDDING, AS FOLLOV�tS, TO WIT: 1. That the foregoing recital is tx�ue and correct; 2. That the City of Reddir_g hereby accepts said deed fro�r, the County of Shasta to the sai�.d 'C 'ity of �Reddir_g to the hereinabove described real property. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT the foregoing resolution was intro- duced and read at a reg�ular meeting of said City Council of the . City of Redding �on the��lst� day of �Za.y, 1950, and was duly adopted , at said meetir.g by the �following vote: Ayes; Councilr�en: Anthony, Simons, Swarts, Williams. Noes� Councilmen: none Absent: Councilman: Morrison. Dated: MaY 1, 195�• ' � . � � . WILBER D. SIMONS i�ty yor � ATTEST: . . (SEAL�;, BERNARD E. GILMOR,E _ �� �ity G].er� Form Approved: � DANI�L Se_ CARLTON - � , . City Attorney � - � - � � � �, � � . , After which a motion was made by Counci�:man Anthony, seconded by Councilman Swarts that the resolution be accepted. On rcll call voting was as •follows: Ayes: Councilmen - Anthony, Swarts, Williams .and 5imons, Noes: Couricilmen - none • � Absent: Councilmen - Morrison. � Nothing further to eome before the Council the meeting was . adjourned. � � � �� � � � � • � _ �_ APPROVED: .. � . . , �, . QR ATTEST: � r�a�v ' � .. . � C IT R . . . � � _ ` ���:�c.l�� � . . � . � . . � � , . . . � � - . � .��'s , �;.a