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REGUII�R �TING.
Council Chambers, Reddin�, �alifoltnia
September 11, 1940 8:30 p. m.
Upon roll call by tne City Clerk the followin�; Councilmen vrere present:-
Councilmen A. E. £razier, A. H. �Gronv�oldt.
Absent:- C. V. Hill, A. C. .Thatcher and Willism B. P;ienzel.
I�To quorum bein� present the rneeting was adjourned until_September 12, 1940
at 4 o'clock p. m.
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I'lAYOR, CITY OF REDDIlV .
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GLERK, CITY �' REDDING�°
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Council Chambers, Redding, Caliiornia
Sept�a.ber 12, 1940 4 0'clock p. m.
Upon roll ca].l by the City Clerk the follouaing �ouneilmen were present:-
Couneilmen A. E. Frazier, A. H. GrontiRoldt, C. V. Hill and YJilliaan B. Pdenzele
Abaent:- A. C. Thatcher
City Atto:rney Glenn D. Newton was present.
Reddin� Rodeo Association.
A bill was presented by the Reddin; r�odeo Association in the amount of �516.37.
Upon a motion by Couneilman Gronvu�ldt , secouded bJ Councilman i3i11 and passed
Qy vote of all present, the C.ity Clerk was� instructed to draw a checis for
�500 as a donation to tnis Asso�iation in accordance with the authorization
¢iven at a prior meetin�.
Meetin� Of The Fire Protection Plan. .
A letter was introduced by T. A. Graves, 5tate Ran�er invitin�, the City Council
to participate in a meetir�; at tahe Golden Eae1.e Hotel, october 3, 1940.
Fire Insurance.
The City Clerk was instructed to notify various brokers holding policies ior
fire insurance under a bl anLet policy issued to the City of Reddin� on which
a claim of �194.32 was paid and to instruct these various broxers to re-instate
these policies in tYzeir original amount.
Salarv Of A. E. Souza.
A bill was prese nted by A. F. SouLa for services�he stated he had re_ndered
as ta� collector pgliminary to takin� office� for July and August for �200
which bill was questioned by the City Clerk as not havin� b�en included in
the budget for the fiscal year. Upon advice by the City Couneil to the e�fect
that t�is clair� �vas legal and snould be paid, the City Clerk was ordered
to draw a voucher by the unanimous appr�val of all Couneilmen present.
Annusl. Auclit.
Upon a motion by Councilman Frazier, seconded by Councilman Gronveoldt , the Pirm
of. Victor A�,ron, Jones ana Co. , certified public accountants of San Francisco
. were awarded tlie audit for tlie fiscal year endin� June 30, 1940 in accordance
ouith bid subraitted August 7, 1940.
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Swimrai.n? Pool.
City �n�ineer 5i1. K. Ada�s asked and �as given tne .authority to close the
P�Runicipal s�inuriin� pool Por the current season.
Sevaer Hi,�,,ht Of VJa�
A deed fro;n�.E. S. P. Dawson fo�r�°a sewer ri�t of way in the Park Boardman
district was accepted by the G'ouncil.
There being no furthur business, the meetin� �vas ad�ourned until 4 o�cloc�
p. m. Septetnber 23, 1940.
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I��IAYOR, CI TY OF RED I�
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ouncil Chamber`s, Heddin•o, Calif.
�epte�ber 23,1940. 4 Ifi��.
Upon roll call by the City Clerk, th� followin5 eouneilmen were
present : k.E. Frazier, �•r. Gro��vQldt , C.V. Hill, �J.B. ��er�zel.
Absent : A.C• Thateher. , ,
City �ttorney Glenn D• Nevuton was �r.esent.
�ettv Cash Fund.
, Upon a IilOt10I1 by Councilman A:L• Frazier, secozided by �.H. Gron-
woldt , a motion vuas int�oduced and approved by all councilmen
present , approving a voucher in tile sur� of Fifty vollars in favor
o� Bernard �• Gilmore , such su� to be used by hir,i as a pett�
Qash iuncl in the Wa�er De�artment of tne City of Heddirlg.
Hesi •natiori of A•C • '1.'l�iat�i�er.
A letter dated September 14th, 1940 , addressed tc tiie �ity Counci=l
ter�dering his res igriation as City Counc ilmnn of the City of
Redding, �eas read by tile 6ity Clerk, su�h resignation ta take
effect from date of filing. Upon a motion b� Councilman Hill
second�d by Councilman Gronv��ldt , and pas�ed by qote of all
coancilmsn present , tiiis resignation was aecepted to take effect
as of date o" :filing, Sei�te�ber 1Fth,1940 .
Atuendment to Iviunici�aZ 'Y�x �rdinznce.
An amendment to the city t�;g ordinance , reduc ing tr�e penalt�r on
�elinquent taxes to 8 per cent on the first installment and 3
per cent on the secorid installment , �ra�.s introduced by the CitJ
Attorney, to make our rresent tax penalty conforr� �ith the State
Statue. The city attorr�e� was ins�ructed ta �repare the necess-
ary ordinanee to reduce tile present tax penalty of ten and five
per cent to co��forr� with tns State Sta�:tue.
�esalution I�o. 1175..
A resolutiGn w�s introc�uced and read authorizin� the C:ity Attorney
to attend tiie �ivii �ieronautic Bo�rd ��eetir�g in Sacramento O�t .
3rd, 1940 . Purpose of t;�is r�eetir��, being to jair� �rith other cities
in the Central Valle;�s in i,irging the Civi1 �eronautics .�oard to
authorize the establisYiment of shuttle air serv�.ce bet�ueen
Redding and oth�r toWns in the Sacramento and �an Joaquin Va1:Leys
corinecting with main ariways at Sacraue�to and �r�n Francisco.
Upon a motion fiy Councilman Hihl, secorzded by Councilman Grown-
vvoldt, this resolution �as adopted by followin� vote :
Ayes : C• V. Hill, h•T3. Urondv�oldt , �•E• I'razier, YVm. �• �enzel.
T;o : none.
?�p S 01.0 t'i l0 i1 Z'`T O s �.1"��
A reso lution �as read aace�;t-ing easement in �.onnec.tion �ith ri�iit
for se�t�er system in the Cit;� of Reddin,, acc=e�pting the Grant
' Deed of Lasement executed by G• Dini to the City of Redding.
Upon a motion by Councilman �. V. Hill, secor�ded by Couneilman
x.ri. Groriv�oldt , this resolation ivas adopted by tne following
vote : -
kyes : A, �. Frazier, A.ri. Gronwoldt , C .V. Hill, �m. B• • �Ienzel.
Noes: None
I�esolution T�?o. 1177.
.� resolutioiz was read �.ecepting easement in c�i�neetion wi�h condem-
nation proceedings, whereas ti�e gra�lt deed of easer�ent executed by
G. Dini to tne City of Reddin� embracin� certain right of ��ay
was acce��ted. Upon a moti�n by Council�l�an �..�i. �roiz�voldt , aecond-
ed by Cou�.cilman, �.V Hill, this resolution ��as aclopted by t'r�e foll
owin� vote:
gy��: t�.�. Frazier, ��•H• Gror_�toldt , C.V. Hill, �T�m. B. iti'ienzel.
ivToes : T:one.
Resolution No. 1173.
� resolution v�aas read accet�in�; easement in connection with ri�ht
for sewer syste� in the city of Redding , whereas the grant deed f'rom
�. 5.�. Day�ason to the ��ity of �eddin�, embra::ing eErtain ri�ht of �uay
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w�s aceepted. Upon a motion by Councilr:lan �.H. Gronwoldt , �ec�a�led
b�r Councilman � .V. Hill, this resolutioll �vas ado;�ted by tne follow-
ing vote :
Ayes- A. E. �,r�zier, n•H. GrovanwQldt , �.V. Hill, ��1m. B. 1�ienzel.
-,�oes � None .
Re�;olut ion i�o. 1179 .
A resolution acc�eptin� easeme�nt in c�nnection with ri�nt �'or s�aer
system in ti�e city of Reddin�, was re�d, wherease the grant deed
of Foster Opdyke to t��e City o f �eddi�:g, er�brac in� cert�in. rignt
of �ay t�as acce�7ted. Upon a motion by Councilman n.�I Grownwoldt
seconded by Counci�man C .V. Hill, this resolution �ras adopted by
the fo I��voin�. vote :
�yes : A.E. �'ra�ier, �•�• �rowniwoldt, C.V. Hill, ���m B. �enzel.
Nomination of Cit�,� �ouncilrr�an.
U�on a motion b�t �ouncilmwn h•E• �"rU�iex�, se�onded by �ou.�.cilman
�.H, GrotivnvJoldt , the name of�'�ed Lewis was submitted to the
�ouncil as a candidate to take tiie place of couricilm�n vacated by
the resi�;nation o�' A.C. Z'hatcher. This motion t�as defeated by
fol�.ovaing votes :
�iyes : �• E• �'razier, r.H. Grovdnv�oldt.
l.�es : C .V. �iill, Y;'m B. T�ienzel.
LTpon a motion by Councilman C .V. Hill, seconded by Vdm B. l�enzel
_ t�e vacancy of councilmun created hy the resigriation of n. C.
Tnatcher, the name of' C�rl V��l�iams tivas suurnitted. 'I'his moti�n
was defe�ted by tr�e followin� vote:
�ye s : C.V. Hill, N�ni B. T<<Ier!zel. .
rToes : A. E. Frazier, �-•�• Grownv�aoldt.
Upon a motio�_ by Couneilraan C.V. Hil.l, seconded by Council�an
Win. B. I��enzel, the nat�e of Leslie T. Alv:ard was sumbitted for the
�acancy. This motion �vas defeated by the following vote :
Aye s : C.V. Hi 1 l, �'?m B. Ivlenze l.
Noe s : .�.E. F r��z ier, h,ri. Grovan�vo ldt.
U�on a motion by �auncilman C. V. Hill, seconded by Councilman
�m. b. 1V�enzel, the narne of Tos. �• Sober v�as subrnitted for this
vae�no;�. This motion �vas defeated hy the f'ollo�ir�� vote:
�.yes : C•�F• H�ll, �°�m. B. ll�enzel.
Noes : A.E. Fra�ier, �,H• Grov��nwoldt.
;� i+�lr. Clyde Rann appeared before the City �ouncil and recommended
that Clifford Reeves be appointed to fill t�is �_a"e'ancy. .3�is
recorn�nendation cvas not acted upon.
'j'he�•e bein� no furt��er busi��Ess , a mntion ��a� made by Councilman
�.H. Gro�j�nv�oldt , seconded by Councilm�n 1�i.� • Fr�;zier, and �:�assed
by vote of all councilmen present tYlat tne couneil adjourn until
���tember 25,1940 at 1.15 :��l.
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i��1ayor, City of `R ing
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C].�y Clerk, C].�'tl� OfJ�2dd:1.I1g.