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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1940-05-06REGULAR MEETING Council Chambers, Redding, California, May 6, 1940. 8:00 p. m. Monthly Claims The monthly bills were audited and approved by the Finance committee, and warrants ordered drawn covering same. Flower Show John Reiser and Dan Carlton appeared before the Council and requested a donation of $100.00 for the Flower Show just held. Motion made by Hill, seconded by Thatcher that this donation be made. Carried unanimously by all councilmen present. Rodeo Association Charles Akard appeared in behalf of the Redding Rodeo Association and re- quested permission to have a parade on the streets of Redding. Also use of Calif. Street..; between Yuba and Tehama Street from August 28, 1940 to Sept. 2, 1940 inclusive. Motion by Hill, seconded by Thatcher that this be granted. Carried by unanimous vote of all councilmen present. Gro mvoldt absent. State Division of Forestry. A representative from the State Division of Forestry requested permission to run a telephone line from the country to their office in the City of Redding. Motion made, seconded and approved by all councilmen present. Request for extension of City Service A petition was read by the clerk from W. T. Jessup, San Jose, California, request- ing permission to hold a carnival in Redding on the usual carnival ground for six days beginning June 18, 1940. Motion made by Hill, seconded by Thatcher that this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote of all councilmen. Grant request to City regarding property. A petition was read signed by various citizens, giving. the City of Redding permission to extend Tehama Street between Magnolia Ave. and Orange Street, in order that they might have access to their property. The petition was referred to the Street committee for investigation. Request for street light. A request read from property osmers in the vicinity of Eureka Way and Olive Streets for a street light at intersection of Eureka Way and Olive. Motion made by Gronwoldt, seconded by Frazier that the request be granted and. also, as Upon roll call by the City Clerk, the following Councilmen were present: Albert E. Frazier, C. V. Hill, A. C. Thatcher, and Wm. B. Menzel. Absent, August H. Gronwoldt. Glenn D. Newton, City Attorney and W. K. Adams, City Engineer were also present. The following committees were appointed: Finance Buildings Streets & Sewers Lights & Fire Parks & Playgrounds Gronwoldt Frazier Hill Hill Thatcher Frazier Thatcher Gronwoldt Thatcher Gronwoldt Hill Gronwoldt Thatcher Frazier Frazier Police Aviation Wator Frazier Thatcher Gronwoldt Thatcher Gronwoldt Frazier Hill Hill Hill Monthly Claims The monthly bills were audited and approved by the Finance committee, and warrants ordered drawn covering same. Flower Show John Reiser and Dan Carlton appeared before the Council and requested a donation of $100.00 for the Flower Show just held. Motion made by Hill, seconded by Thatcher that this donation be made. Carried unanimously by all councilmen present. Rodeo Association Charles Akard appeared in behalf of the Redding Rodeo Association and re- quested permission to have a parade on the streets of Redding. Also use of Calif. Street..; between Yuba and Tehama Street from August 28, 1940 to Sept. 2, 1940 inclusive. Motion by Hill, seconded by Thatcher that this be granted. Carried by unanimous vote of all councilmen present. Gro mvoldt absent. State Division of Forestry. A representative from the State Division of Forestry requested permission to run a telephone line from the country to their office in the City of Redding. Motion made, seconded and approved by all councilmen present. Request for extension of City Service A petition was read by the clerk from W. T. Jessup, San Jose, California, request- ing permission to hold a carnival in Redding on the usual carnival ground for six days beginning June 18, 1940. Motion made by Hill, seconded by Thatcher that this request be granted. Carried by unanimous vote of all councilmen. Grant request to City regarding property. A petition was read signed by various citizens, giving. the City of Redding permission to extend Tehama Street between Magnolia Ave. and Orange Street, in order that they might have access to their property. The petition was referred to the Street committee for investigation. Request for street light. A request read from property osmers in the vicinity of Eureka Way and Olive Streets for a street light at intersection of Eureka Way and Olive. Motion made by Gronwoldt, seconded by Frazier that the request be granted and. also, as recommended by Mr. Dick,that street lights be installed on Fig, north of Placer and Sonoma and Cliff Drive. The motion carried by unanimous vote. Reuuest use of ball park A letter was read from Fred T. Howland, requesting permission of Council to use the City Ball park of Saturday nights at 8 p. m. beginning May 11, 1940 and every other Saturday night until October 26, 1940. I;otion made by Gronwa.ldt that this not be granted., Seconded by Frazier. Request declined by unanimous vote. Planning Commission Letter read from Planning commission, requesting that Mr. Dakin and Air. Akard be reappointed as members, and that Mr. 'r+. u`vright be retained to fill Mr. Dittmar's place and that Mr. Griffin be appointed a new member to replace Mr. Wright. Motion made by Gronvaoldt that this be done, seconded by Thatcher. Passed by unanimous vote. State Compensation 4surance Fund 'Letter�:,read from State Compensation fund advising refund on insurance premium on account of the excellent record from June 30, 1938 to June 30, 1939• Traffic ordinance for the City of Redding Thomas Oliveria presented a proposed ordinance for the regulation of traffic. This ordinance was referred to the Police committee. This ordinance was instigated by the Coordinating Council. Police Matron. A letter was read. from Mrs. W. L. Dimmick, applying for position of Police Matron at the Municipal Swimming Pool for the coming season. Motion made by Gromveldt seconded by Thatcher that she be appointed. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer to designate the time Mrs. Dimmick's services as such shall begin. The salary fixed by Res. 1138 at $90.00 per month. Life Guard. A letter from Forest Charles, applying for position of Life Guard at the Municipal Pool during the coming season was read. Motion made by Thatcher seconded by Frazier that this appointment be made. Carried by unanimous vote. The City Engineer to designate the time his services shall begin. Bid for River stand. Bids were opened. from V. H. Selvester and James Ross for the refreshment stand. concession at the Municipal swimming pool. Selvester bid $338.00, Ross bid $453.55• Both bids accompanied by deposits. On motion of Hill, seconded by Thatcher, concession was granted to James Ross, reserving those dates as heretofore done for the Redding Regatta that is sponsored by the Redding Junior Chamber of Commerce. Bids on Water System Extension.- Park Boardman Dist. Bids for construction of extension of water system in Park Boardman District were submitted by Oakland Sewer Construction Co., of Oakland, California and Underground Construction Company of Oakland, California. Contract awarded to Oakland Swwer Construction Co., on account of their being low bidder. Certified check for $1200.00 accompanied bid. of Oakland Sewer Construction Company bid. This check is being held by clerk for performance of this agree- ment. Bond submitted by the Underground Construction Company is being returned to them, and they are being advised of the fact that their bid has been turned down. Contract to the Oakland Construction Company is in the amount of $6,213.30 with alternate of $418.60. The bid of the Underground Sonstruction Compamy was for $7,822.10 and alternate of $551.40 Claim of Alice Setzer A notice was received from Mrs. Alice Setzer demanding damages for an injury sustained claiming negligence on the part of the City. Upon the advice of the City Attorney, this claim �nas rejected. Installation of traffic lights The subject of traffic signals was brought up. Chief Riley explained what was planned. Same was referred. to Police committee for further consider- ation. Deed. to Charles L. Jones A resolution was introduced authorizing the execution and delivery of a corrected deed to Charles L. Jones. Resolution No. 1156, copy of which is filed in Resolutions file. Resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all councilmen. Electrical ordinance A letter was introduced for the adoption of an ordinance governing the electrical installations. By unanimous vote reading of this in detail was waived, and the matter was referred to the Light & Fire committee. Lease of Cat and Bulldozier A motion was introduced that the City Engineer negotiate for the leasing of a caterpillar and Bulldozier. Chamber of Commerce A motion was introduced and unanimously carried that the Chamber of Commerce of Redding be given $500.00. Tank Truck The city Engineer was instructed to obtain information of the cost and equipment needed for a tank truck to be used for grass fires and for sprinkling the streets. Police Officers Officer Hitchinson appeared before the Council and thanked the members for their exoneration of the charges that had been preferred at a special meeting held on last Thursday. Street Department The street committee together with Mr. Frazier and Mr. Adams were in- structed to make a trip to Sacramento on Monday May 13, 14 and. 15 for the pur- pose of inspecting methods used there and to investigate about the purchase of the fire truck mentioned just previously. Monthly Reports The following monthly reports were recd by the City Clerk and the same ordered placed on file as follows: City Attorney, Glenn P.. Newton. Delinquent taxes April $175.27 Less 151. commissions 26.29 Deposited to treasury 01 9— H. F. Riley, Tax Collector, April collections $16,325.72 H. F. Riley, License Collector, April collections 2,876.63 B. E. Gilmore, Elec. Dept. Collector, April collections 24,398.05 B. E. Gilmore, Water Dept. Collector, A;Jril collections "2,028.39 H. F. Riley, Chief of Police, File of arrests for April 1940. A. F. Souza Jr. Treasurer, Balance on hand May 1, 1940 128,513.58 H. L. Griffin, Jr. Clerk, Balance $128,503.47 Warrants out 10.11 Treasurer and bark balance $128,513-757 11. L. Griffin, Jr. Clerk. Budget report showing disbursements and balances in budgets of city departments. R. A. Saeltzer, Building Inspector. Permits issued in April: 37. Amount of permits $211,538.50 Amount of fees 228.00 There being no further business, the Council adjourned until Thursday May 16 at 8 p. m. ATTEST: City Clerk, City of Reading. -APPROVED: /J - �zk�� - City Mayor, City of R50difig. 1 1 1