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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1941-01-06 � ✓��^:i6�1e Ci.:,�R:�. Counc iT Cha�mbers Re dding , Cal if orni a January 6, 7:941 - 8 :00 p.m. Upon roll call by the City Clerk , the following councilmen were psesent : Councilmen :�. � . Frazier , Carl A. Vi�illiams , � �'Vm. B. 1VIenzel . !�b;sent : Councilmen� A. H. Gronwoldt and C . V. Hill . � , City �ittorney Glenn D. Newton was p�esent. Counc�lmar� ��i2liams vras appointed by the Mayor to serve on tne Finance Committee for this meeting. Clearing of Reservoir Site Re so luti on No. 1181 , A resoluti on req�est in� the Bureau o f Reclammat ic�n; of the United �tates ��nd other officials of the United St�te� to clear the area to be submerged tivith the waters impounded by ahasta Dam of all del�ris ti�as introdueed. Upon a motior� instituted by C�unc�.Tman Frazier , and secon:ded b.y Cou.nciimar� Williams , this resolution was adopted by unanimous vote of all co.t�ncilmen present . . Proposed ��'ater Extension Ted Benton a�peared before the City Council , requesting the City `e:ater Department to�extend the city water to the Benton Subdivision north of the Sacramento River. He �,sked that tne council grant .an application for permission to hang a i pipe on the Sacramento River Bridge . Thi� �aatter •�vas t�,ken under advisement to be referred t� the ti�later Committee , a ; decision to be reached at the next meeting of the council. � Sewer Complaint I R. 12cGuire appeared before the City Counci l, reque sting th�:t action be taken to elir�inate sewage overflow on his propert� . This matter dvas referred to the Street and Sewage Committee ' for their investigat ion , �,nd ��r. P�cGu�il�e was asked to return at the .meeting on Janu�.ry 20, 1941. Nlode 1 Race Car Es�ablish�ment , Robert Valentin�e requested permission to establish a race track on, the east side of the Reddir�g �ir Port property for the pur po se of hav ing a mode 1 rac ing car tr�.ck.. This a�,pl ic a- tion v�as �referred to the �viation� Cammittee for investigation. Purchase Order Ordinance An ordinance governing the method of making purchases for the various departments of the City of Redding was introduced , � providing for a uniform system of requisitioning to be used. � Ordinance for Parking Control � An ordinance regulating the parking on various strPets in the busir�ess district uvas introduced , elimin�.ting angle p�rking on certain streets. � Stop_��.,nd-Go Si�na.l Orainance An ordinance providing for the installation of a stop-and-go si�nal at Ii�arket a.nd Yuba Streets and penalties for the � violation of this ordinance tivas introduced. � � � l , . ;� ��� �'.^ ��n_ri�� . Monthly Bills Upon a motion bf Councilr�an Frazier , seconded by Cc�uncilman �lilliams and passed by unanimous vote of all councilmen present , all rnonthly claims yvere ordered paid. � ' Transfer of Funds Upon a motion by Councilman Frazier and seconded by Councilman Y�'illiams , and passed by unanimous vote of all counci lmen present , the following transfers were authorized: From the ele�trical fund to the gener�.l fund , �v6 ,000 .00 ; From the SpeCl��,� recreatic�n and pl�,ygraund fund to the general func�, 200 .00 . This second transfer tiv�.s to repay a loan m�de to the recreation fund on Au�ust 5 , 1940 . Resolution No . 1182 Upon a motion by Councilman Frazier , seconded by Councilman �::�illiam�s and passed by unanimou� vote of all councilmen present , a resolution was adopted approving the �'ourth Suppleroental Memorandum of Agreernen�t for �xpend.iture of 1/4 Cent Gas Tax for State Highvudys . Ordinance No. 269 An ordinan:ce amending Section 2� , Article II, of the �,�unicipal Code of the City of Redding , relating to �tne meetin�s of the City Council providing for � reg,ular �neetings on the first and thira Monclay of each month , in the City Hall in the Cit �r of Redding , commencing at eight o 'clock , ;p.m. , �received its second reading . Upon � motion lay Councilman Frazier , seconded by Councilm�a,n �'�illiams �nd pa.ssed by the unanimous vote of �.11 councilmen present , this ordinance was adopted. A copy of tYie orclinance tivas giqen to the Shasta Dial for publication. Carnival A letter d��ted Janu�.ry 2, 194�. from the Foley & Burk Combined Snows vvas read by the City Clerk. Thia letter contained an" ap�lication for permission, to exhibit their shov�s in: the City of Redding on the approximate dates the week of April 22nd to tYie 27th , 1941 , inclusively. The City Clerk was directed to write Foley �C Burk to the effect tnat the dates April 2�nd to the 27th , 1941 , �rould be reserved for t�iem exclusively, a,nd that no other carriival �roi;zld be granted permission to exhibit in the City o f Reddin.g prior to or during th.at time , prou ided Foley P� Burk would fortivard to the City Clerk �100 .OQ , �r�hich money is to 'oe applied a�ainst license fees to be ch�r�ed them during their exhibit in: the City of Reddino . App1 i cat ion f or Veh ic le Pe rm it. Cha,rles Bvll and Victor Bull , of the City of Redding, su�amitted an application in compliance ti�vith the requirer�ents as provided in Grdinance Ido. 250 ��ertaining to the licensing and regu��ation of taxi cabs for hire .. This applic.�tion was �.ecompanied by a check for �50 .00. Upon a motion inst:ituted by Councilrn�n Frazier . a.n:d secon,ded by Councilman '1�illiams , this a��lication was approved by unan imous vote . , tA,.. .. "' '� � �lpplication for Permit for the Installation and Handling of Liquifi_e_d Petroleum Gases �w_ The Srie 11 Oil Company , of 1006 4t�: Street , Sacramento , submit ted an application for a permit for the storage and tiandling of liquified petroleum gases at th.e ir distribut ion pTant located at 2268 South `��daldon Street in the City of Reddirzg.. T't�i� a,pplica- tion �vas accompan.ied by a letter from H . T . Klavkens , Fire Chief, statinb that he had inspe cted the plant of the Shell �il Com�ny and recommended that this permit be granted. Upon a motion by Couneilman ,Frazier and seconded _by Cou�ncilman i�illiams , this permit v�as �.p�roved by unanimous vote.� Sewer �sses�ments_on City Pro�erty The City Clerk requested that the council advise him as to ��vhe ther i,t ti�as the ir de s ire that tne sewer vvo�k in tYie Park Boardman Sevaer Distriet an property ovmed by the City cf Redding should be �aid before January 25, 1941, or if tnese assessments should be permitted to run for the allotted 15 years . The City Clerk w�.s instructed to brin.g this ma,tter up a.t the next meeting for further discus�ion. C� Du mp I� card �vas read from H. �:'J. George , of Sr�asta, C�.liforni�, xequest- in; tnat he be given churge of the City Dump. The counci� directed the City Clerk to write lUlr . George to tY�e effect th�.t it ti�oix.ld not be pos�ible to do tnis . Resolution No. 1183 � resolution approving execution of deed to the State of Califorr�ia nn that real proioerty in the City of Redding, County of Sriasta, State of C�.lifornia on the south line of Cypress Avenue , cont�ining ahout 3.309 acres , vvherein tnis property for consiaeration vJas deeded to the State o f Californ ia. Upon a mot ion by Councilman Frazier , seconded by Councilman '��illiams and passed by undnimous vote of all councilmen present , this resolution �vas adopted and the �[ay�ar and the City Clerk were instructed to execute said deed in tYie na.me and under the sea� of the City of Redding, and to deliver the same to the St�.te of California , s�abject to the reservations and conditions therein contained. The said It�I�yor and City Clerk were further instructed to execute a CPrtiiic:�te of ���:ccept�.nce , as required by Sectiozi 1158 of' the Givil Gode of the St:�.te of Californi�. This deed ti�as executed in triplicate and given to Mr. Leland Rose of the St�.te Hightvay Depa.rtment on January 8 , 1941 . Reports Reports as follovJs �vere filed with the City C1erk: Financial Report of the Gity of Redding for December , 1940 by H. Z. Griffin , Jr . , Gi ty Clerk; Treasurer' s Report for December, 1940 , by �. F. Sou�a , Jr . ,Treasurer ; Buildinb Inspector ' s Report for llecember , 1940 , by R . �. . S�.eltzer, Buildin� Ins��ector ; �elinc�uent Tax a.nd Redemptions for December , 1940 , by Glenn D.Nev��ton , City Attorney and �elinquent Tax Collector; Re;�ort of �ersons arrested �nd ch�.rged with public offenses f'or tne montn of �ecember , 1940 , by H. F. Hiley , Chief of Police ; ,� � V.� t t-.. eiJater 53epartment collections for the month of Decembex• , 1940 , by Bernard E. Gilmore , Collector , `IJater �epartrnent ; �lectr-�e�.l colleetions for the month of Decernber , 1940 , by Bernard E . Gilmore , CoTlector , Electrica� Department; Electrical permits for the month of December , 1940 , by E . E. Dick , Su�er intendent and Chie f Electric Inspe ctor ; City licenses collected for the month of DPcember , 194� , by H . F . Riley , Chief �}f Police ; Tax collections from I�Tovember 30 , 1940 to December 13, 1940 , by %�. F. aouza, Jr . , Ta.x C.�lle-ctor - � There �eing no further business , upon a motion instituted by Councilman Frazier and secon�ded by Councilrnan ti�lilliaL�s , the meeting �;vas adjourned until January 20 , 1941 , at 8:00 p.m. ��proved:_� NFayor , City of edding �ttest : '��• �w Cit Cle k . � .