HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1950-08-14 ��
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A,d j o urned Council Meeting,
Council Chambers, �ity Hall,
Reddin�, Cali.f�
Aug��st. 1.1�9 1�?�0 $:00 .p�,rit.
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Tne meeting was called to order by I�Iayor S�,.mons �.xic� upc�Y! ro1.7.. cal�..
the follcwing Councilmen were pres�n.t� P�Iorrison� Swarts and Simons�
Counc:Llman Anthony was absent� Councilman UVili.iar_r�s app��red. short�.y, .
��'�er the op�n.�_ng. o.� mecti�g� .
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City AttorneV C�rlton was present� .
TIITIUTES--�REVIQU� T��1E��'Ii1�(� -
Caunc��man S�r� .rts ���ovPd to app-r. o�� rninut��s of :meeta_rig of July 1'7 and
1�, 1_�50 as r,l�,iled vo ea�h r:?em}��� c�f the Caunc�l� This 11Iotion seco��d-
::c� by Coun.ci.lma..� 1��?orri.son�
Vot:in� ti�r�.s as f�l�av;Ts� ,P.T;zs: , Gauncilmen - P��Iorrisan, S�Tarts, Simoris
a . �;roes: Cauncilm_�n - non�
�bsent.Couz�.cilme�n. M Anthon.ly and Williamsa
VA�IA��GL-�4�Fa :icRevnolds �
J� F� I���cResmol.ds requested a. var. iance tc� bu�]_d a l�uild�.n� t,ra.thi.n
one foot a� line .or� his prope-rty a� 1.J_'70 UrazlgE St;re�V� �'�Ta�ror
Simons reierred the matter to t��e Pla-r�ning Cor.lmissio�.�
Ai�T�;�Y�AT?Oi`�T�G^1n(�DLAU�i�i .-
J� �� i�anahue pre�en�ed a petition for thP anriexation of Uloodlatnn�
Subdivisicn.o 1�la�Tor Si mons �i�at�d that the n�em�prs o� �:he Council
would look over propert�r to be annexed and make a decisian at the
, next r'�gLil3�" meeting�
HARD BA.LL I�I�i��pI�?D
Russell De ��o esi, �represen.ti.n� t�P Redd�iz�: El�mer�tary School ll�,st.r.ict
�oard of ;Tru.:s�eFs � st.ated that, t��;� Scriool Disti 1.Ct ,Ojnn1S 20 acres of
level grourid in. �3er.��n `I'ra�-�,, H�; r�que;stect tl��� Ci�y Cauncil to
ap�?r�pr�_a�s�:fLinds to clevPJ,ot� a h��d ball diamon.�? and three prac�ice
. ctia�onas. �:e askec�;tk�at the Courzcil �r:.e�t wi�rz t�-.e Trustees to
iron o�?t deta�ls ar.d su;gested that the City and the Schools pool_
t'rieir r�soizrces_s �xasror Simo�is read trze lallot�Jizig i etter from :the
. �r g Chamber of Con�rrierce a
Hon P,��ayor. �lilbe.r Simor�s � . �
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The Redd�_ng Jr� Charnber c?f nC�mffierce wculd like to go on record as
being veryr mu.cn in favor of your approval c�f. the proposed baseball_
fiel� in tr�e Bentorl tract� �
i`JirR Ro`y �TincQnt a�peared before our organization and explained the .
proposal clearly�, L�Te believe tnis addit�or� to the recr.eation facilities
;y in o�.r Citf wiZl ro doubt ..ne a ;reat asset� V�Ta also Lel�.eve it will
Grea�l�; assisi in t���e �fight against_ �iuvenile c�elirialuency� -
So, Ger�tlremez�, �nr� uo recor�riend� you ta.ke ir.2mediate favc,rable a�tiori
on this projecta Than�ir_� ;�ov, we are
' Ver; t.ruly= you.rs,
Redding Jr e Chamr er of Com.merc e
S/ �lilliam H,� Winters, Pres�
1`�=ayor Sirrons mentioned tha� he had � also received a letter from the
•. Lions Club endorsin� this project� The matter was referred to the
Cit� N�anager and the Park Committee.
r1T�+l�;EXATIGI�T-GRAlITDVIE?nl HEIC.HTS
Frank Gansec�r �resented a r,�ap of the property he proposed to annex
in Grandtirie��r Hei�hts� I-ie also pres�nted a petition of annexat�cro
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�i��layor Simorls. stated�triat the map would be studied but tha� he must
�p�.�blish a notice �,hat he is circulating a p�titiori b�fore the petition
could be pr�sei7ted to the Council� Mrs� Hanriah Brynes asked if the
, property to be annexed would incl�ade the Boardman Additione T��Iayor
Sirr�ons con��rmed that the Boarc3man Addi�ion was within i,he boundaries
, of the proposed annexatione
OPE'1`�7ING �F 13IDa-STEEL. PIk�E .
City I��ianager Storm operied bic.ks reeeived �'ram Armco �raina�;e �?: Ta'�etal
, Products, Incs,� af Lerkeley and Carisolidated UTestern St�el Corporatior�
of Sa.n Franciscc. . �
The fo]..l�win.g quatatiori was r"eceivecl from� Armco, Dra�nab�. ,�,.� Tt2et;al_ . .
Products Inc : 1�OOt 12�'� �D ��10 �auge, Armco W'�ld.ed S�;�el Pipe
�sph.alt dipped� anc� wrapped - made in. -1�0� ,
lengths witl� bell.ed ends f�r weldin�: at 4�1,4$�l/2
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foo�b� Redding �
The bi.d frcm Armco Draina�e `� P��etal Products Sneg , being the lower
bid, it was decicied that it �e accept�de -
1�1UTIOi�1: made by :Councilrrian Staar�ts and seconded by Councilrnan • �
Ti�orrison that t,he bi.a from Armco .D�ainage � I'letal Products on steel
p�.:pe be accepted..
Voting wa.s as fallows:
Ayes: Council!r.en - Morrison, Swari,s, 6�Iilliams anci. _Simons.; _ ' _
� Noes: Councilmen - none • •
Absent : Councilmen -- Anthcny � �
OPEIvIi�tG OF BSDS-TRAPISFORNI�RS or� transforn?ers n
City TLRanager Stor�m opened bid.s/received from the following firms:
Geo� Es Honn C,ompany, 1�2Q I�'�lark�t St, , San Francisco, Calif,
i�laydwell & �artzell, 1.5$ Elev.erith Ste , San Francisco, Calif,
Westinghouse Eleci;ric Supply, 173o i��tn St, Sacramento, Cali:�9
� Ge�eral Flectric Company, 235 1'Jiorit�cmery Ste9 San Francisco, Calif,
a11is Chalmers T��Ianufac-turin� Co,� , �50 �Iarrison St� ; .San Fran�isco, Calif�.
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^lhe folloti�ring quotation is from the Nlaydwel]_ '�c� Har.tzell Comapny: .
3 - 100 KVA oil immersed Conventional Type Single Each , .
Phase distribution Gardr.er transforrners$
High voltage rating 21�00�41n0Y, Low Voltage
Rating 240�120 - �rith 2 - 2 1/2°%taps � �b1�.Om00
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3 - 5o xvA oi1 immersed Convention�al Type Singl� • �ach
phase Distribution Gardner Transformers�
High voltage 2�.00/1i.160Y, low voltage 21�0/120 -
�Tith 2 - 2 1/2� taps �3�4 a�s0
f�oobg Redd�ng •
Delivery: �0 Y1TA �rransfori�r - 2 weeks
100 KVA t4 - 35-40 days
A similar bid�::twas submitted by the Geo Ee Honri cor�pany, hoi�rever, the
delivery date: was eight -weeks. ' , ' -
i'��OTIOI�: made by Councilman Swarts and secor�ded by Councilman
Nlorrison that the bid from Nlaydwell 3c Hartzell. bei ng one of the lovrer
bids and havir.g a dElivery date of two vreeks be accepted.
Voting was a:s foll.ows: Ayes: Couricilmen -- �Torrison, S�arts,_ �
. Williams, and Simons �
i��oes: Councilmen - none
� Absent: Councilmen - Anthony
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ORDI�VANCE-STR�ET BROADCASTITIG �
City Attorney Carlton �presented �:h� ordinance re street broadcastin�
for iirst reading,� ,
PUBLIC HEARIi1GLOT �,..6 L�,SSE?� VIS^13�1 SUBDIVISIGN
The public hearing on- Lot �.6 eorn�nenc�d at this tirie�
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it��,QUEST-EAGLES '�i�TI�TUAL Q PIGi�tSC
ilTayar S�r�ons presented a request fram the Eagle:�_for. use a� the - -
:�ou�h Eas� corr�er of �ne City Park for th�ir• annual picnic on August'
20, .1950. �l'hej� reques�ed use of dar�ce pavillion and dispersing of
beer� with the proceeds to help s?�onsor -the Juni�r Ea�les�
i�iotion: made by Counc�l�an T�dillzams and secorded by Councilman
Swarts that they be g:anted permission to use �;he parl<; and pavillion
'ou� could not sell beer.
Voting was as fol�ovJs> Ayese Co�znczlmen� - Swarts,-�V�illiams and Simons
Noes; Councilm�n - Pflorrison
ALsentoCouncilmen - An.thony- -
CA,��dCELLATIOiV OF BOTdD-TOP�T ti�TQUDS - .
City i�Ianager Storm presented .a. r�quest from Tam G^Toads callin�; iar ' '
caricell�,tian of 'r��nd �ri su'cc3�vision� S�tcr�n pointed aut �tha�L- �he �
Ci.tg had ada_p�ed an ardi..rsanc� wit�. i 2StY'J_C�10:1S tG insu?�e carryin�
c�ut c�rtain con��:tions9 ;r.d uhat i�he condition� had b�en fUlfill�d .
, _ and that T�fr� Woods tirould-,.lzke to have the bond cancelled� �
?��IOTIOi�: made by Cau71c�lma_� v1i�.li�.rns and �econded by Counc:ilman
Swarts tha� the 'oond be cancelledm -
Voting was as follows; -
Ayes: Councilmen - 1�%orrison, Swarts, Will.iams and Simons
i�foes: Councilmen - none _ _ . -
Absent: Councilmen -. l�lthon;r , • .
?3E�UEST--I;EP�IRX CLINE'SCH:`�iIDT
City Al�anager Storm. statec� that �Ienry C�ineschmidt :�rould li�Le to
use his 10� on Pi�e Stre�t fo-r � car 1ot and wauld:;.like pe:rn�i_ssian to
remove s�me orna�neiztal fr�ait tr�es„ •
T��iCTION: made by Councilr�an Sti,�arts and secanded byy Ccaur�c�.lma•rl
T'iorr�_so�� that this matter be rei erred ta th� City l��an��er and Park
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PUi�LIG HEA.RING Oi� LUT �.6 RESUN�D AT THIS TIi�,� -
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ZOI�ING Ul�?GONED PFi.OPERTY - -
i�%�ayor Sirnons r.eferred: to qthe C�uncil minutes of Jun� 20, 1y�.9 �
and to �ne public he.aring he1d: b�r th� Planning Comrnission on
Feb�uary 22, 1950 re the zonin; of all unzor�ed property �;r�tliiil •
the City limitsa Council�an Swarts ��.cved to accept the rGe�r�mendatio-r�
of tl�e Plannin�, �ommission� AttorFzey Carl�on said t�at b�r law the
Coul�cil must hold a public hea^i.rig 'aeiore the property can. be �Q�ed�
Councilman Swarts withdrew his motion� � -
i��OTIO�I: Councilman Swarts made r;otiori to app��ove the reco�nmendation �
and to request the City Attarney to valc� le�al. steps to ha1.c�. a -h�arin� � -
th� seconci m�eting wn Septerrb�x°8 T:n.is motion s^�onded b�% Cauncil.�nan
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Vating was as follows: .
Aycs: Council,men � Marrisr,n, Swarty, `�Ti�liams ancl Sirlons
Noes: �ouncilmen -� non.e _
� Absente council.men - .An�hony �
SOUTrIU�ST hIRTr1AYS " ` , � . .
TJ:OTION; i��Iotian made by Caur�cilman Swarts and seconded byr Councilman
�+�illiams that an agreement be signed with Shell Gil similar to
their agreement with Santa I�'iaria on installation or gas pit at the
A�Tunicipal Airpor��
Voting �fras as follows:
Ayes: Cauncilmen - Swarts, '��Iilliams and Sirnons
NoEs: Co�;n.cilmen - I�Iorr�isar�
Absent : Councilmen - t�iz�thony
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VARIAi�TCE-�AN��S Dr�:dTOI�T
,: Iti'Ir� Hayball preser�ted a request of James Denton to resu'odivide all -
of Lot 3 and portions of Lots 2 �c la, extendir�g from- �equ�ia �Street
to Verda Stre�t in BIk 110 Garden S�ubdivisior�� He also requ�sted a
15 foot s�t back, - �
N10'lION; made 'oy Councilman T�iTilliams and secon�ed by Councilman
I�lorrison that variance be granted for resubdivision oril.y�, - � - -
Voting �nras as fol�.ows: �
Ayes: Councilmen - ��Iorrison, S�rarts, �Tilliams and �imons
Noes: Councilrnen - none
Absent: Councilmer. - Anthorly
SI�IRIANCE-DIVISION. GF I-iIGHir�TAYS � , . �
Mr� Hayball preseiztea a request from th�P Division of Highways for
the rezoning of Blk 7 in the Diestelho-rsi, Subdivision from ist� �es- �
idential to industrialo - . .
P��OTIOPI: made by Cou��cilman:Williams and s2conded by Councilman
P�orrison that above mentioned p��operty be :�ezonede
Voting was as fcll.ows : o
Ayes:. Coun.cilmen � T�iorrison, Swarts, 'Ulilliams and Simons
N�es: Cauncilmen -` n�ne
Abs�nt : Councilmeri -- Anthony. -
V�IRIAT��CE-R� Wa Pf1ASON �
1'��r. Hay,�ball presei�ted a request from R� 4v� NT�son far a va-riance for
a guest house on his property i.r_ Oa'�ridge Subdivision�
i�OTIOrd: made by Councilman Morriscn and seconded by Councilman Swar.ts
that variance be granted9 - � �
Voting was as follows: .
Ayes: Counci�.men - ��Torrison, Swarts, W�11iaMs and Simons
Noese Councilmen - none ,
Abs2nt : Councilmen - Anthony
VARIAI�?CE-:�`.�.5 i�TABEL CLSON ` � �-
Nlr� Hayball presLnted a request from T��s� 1'��abel .01son for a variance
to build an additional dwellirlg on her proper�ty at 231a.0 Shas�ta Street
NICTIOPv; made �y Council:nan l��Tarrison to �ranc trie varianc�� Tha.s
motion seconded by Councilman. VJilliams prc�vidizlg that � the Council
would agree to notify the Planr�ing. Commission ta consider rezoning
the en�ire area from �ureka Way to Sh�asta Str�et and from Almond
Avenue to Rose �venue� �
' Voting .was as follows:
Ayes: • Councilmen - ��Torrison, Swarts, ��Iilliams and Simons •
Noes: Councilmen - -rione �
Absent: Councilmen -� Ant:�ony
RESIGI`dATI0A1-�ITY CLERK
NIayor Simons read the resignation of . �3eri�ard Em Gilmor�, City Clerlc
T�?QTION: made by� Caun.cilman Swarts ard seconded by Councilmarz �villiams
the l��r� Gilmor�t s resignai,ion be accep�ed� �
Votino was as fo�lcws: ,
1�yes: Councilmen � �iorrison, JWST'�tiS y U`�I1�..L1c`�:ns arid Simon:s
Noes: Councilmen - none
Absent: Councilmieri - Anthony ,
OLD RECORDS
i�layor Simons brought to the atten�ion cf. the Council that ther� were
old records stored in various places throughout the City Hall a�d sorr�e
of them needed �o be disp.osed of�
TUTOTIOI�T; made by Councilman Swarts;arid seconded by Councilmaiz i�2orrison �
that a committee study the -records to deLerr�ine which should be destroyed�
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmeri - P�Iorrison, Swartss `Ti�illiams and Simons
Noes: Co�zncilmen - none
l�bsent: Councilmen - Anthony
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��IOTIQIT; mad� �ay Councilman SwarLs an.d ��conued by Counc� �.man iUorrisor�
�hat a. transfer of <�lO,Ot�tJ.�QO 'oe m�d�� f-r�m thp Flec�rica�. FT,anci
�o �th� GenPr�a1_ �und� �
Vot;�ng was as foll.ows;
Ayes4 Counvi.lmerl -� ��zorrison, Swar�tsA �t��lliams and S�rrorss
�V��Sa vOl1i1C�.�t'31�X1 � t1011@
Aosent. �ou�cilmen � Ant�hran�T
��'zOTIG:�T» m�de ,�y Coun.ci�m�n swarts and secar.�.ded �v COL121C1I?'i'!�.11 ���arr:i�on
tu �-r�.ns�'sr ��.00O�Q�J f`r�m the Gen�ra.l �'und to tne �p�cial_ R-�cr�ation
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Voting was as fol.lot�vs 4
�.yese Caunc�lm�z� - Nic�rriscn., Swa.r�s, �ri�.lA�rns and 'Simons
�voPs� Cauncilmen - none
A�.sent-,: Coune�lmen - �nt:ric�i��r
D.�;14'ikGE CI,AII���GLNEVA :aIX _ . .
James T��ix� fa�her ca:f Gen�va ?�ix, pres�r_t�d a cla�.m fUr dai�ages af
�6?�00 � esul�ziz� frc�m Gcneva T1ix ��i�1g injured an �igh school pla�r
ground� Ccunc�.lrnan Swa�ts referr�d this :?Zatt�r to i�ye � Ux�.ey�
APPOIILTT���'iti{�'-CITY CL'�RK
��1GTIGi�1; made ?�y Coun�il.man Swar�,s and seconded by Councilrran :��iorrison
that 1��Irs@ Ethel Ric�.�er be ap�airte�. as Ci�y Clerk ur�i]. a qu�la.f�ed
�.p�oin�menu i� n��.de�
V�t�ng �ras as fo?l.o�n*�:
�.�,res: Counc�lzr��n - N�orris�n� Swarts� ?tiTill�ar:�s aa�d S�r�.ons
Nces� Co�nciLr�en - none
Abs�nt a �:ouncilm�n �- ��:ath.on�-
Counc�lrria� ,�4lilliams maved anci Gouncilman i�iorr�soned secanded to
ad,�ourr� meeting�
APPI�.GV�,D;
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��'TE�T e ���
Special. I'�-ieetisz�� Cz.ty Coune�l,
Coun��1 ChambeY's� City Hall$
i�edding$
�.ugust 15� �95�� $:00 p�m� .
`T'he mnetin� was calle�. to order by i����or S�mor�s an� upon roll ca1.l
thL foll�v�ri.ng Coui�cil7�en t�rere prese��t� �wartss ti��Zli.arns anr� �ir?�or�s�
A'ps�n.t � Council.mer� - ,�.nthony ai�d T��c�.rri.son.�
PU��PUS�: C?F ����TING
i��iayor S:�m��s s��a�ed the p�arpase cf �he raee�ing vras to recoa�sade�
their motiari of August l�. derayi.ng the Eagles �he rigl�-t �,o s�ll beer
al, �he Parl{� Colzncilrrian Swarts said that since f;riis had be�n allQwed
in. thc �ast and ara�angements ?�lad a?re��dy b�en. made, 'r_� waL�l.�. ;�a'_�e
a m.oi,ior� to granfi, the �agles tY�.e right ua selJ_ be�r at t�eir ann'aal
picrlic to be I��.�f��. Au�;ust ?0� 197�e Thzs motion seconded by iao�az�cilman
Z�yTi 1�i a;.1s�
Vc�V ing ��ras as fol.lows:
�yes o ' Councilmerl - ��.�rar�k;s, 'Yv'il�_iams a:nd Simons
TvToes o Ccanc�I.m�n - �one
Ahsent m Caunc3lme� � .�z�*�hor�� and T'�lorrisaz��
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�ouncilm��.r� �fiilliams rnoved �o adjourn rneetin�;� �
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