HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1942-05-18Council Chambers
Redding, Calif.
May 18, 1942 8 P.M.
Adjourned Regular meeting.
Upon roll call b,;= the city clerk, the following councilmen were present:
R. T. Anderson, I. A. Dunlap, B. P. Haskell, R. J. Lowry, A. H. Gronwaldt
City Attorney Gl@nn D. Newton wrs present.
Recreation Comii}ission
A letter was read 'from E. F. Winslow Relief Corp No. 127,, signed by Mrs..
Louise Pbhrson, expressing the sanction of that body with the plan of the .-t..,.r.. ,.
Council for a Recreation procxam for our city.
Leave of Absence, Vii. K. Adams.
A letter dated May 13, 1042 from W. K. Adams, City Engineer stating that
due to the fact that he had been called to active duty in the U. S. Naval
Reserve at Washington, he requested a leave of absence from the duties;of
City Engineer of the. City of Redding for the duration of the present'
emergency. Upon armotion by Councilman Haskell, seconded by Councilman
Dunlap, this leave of absence was granted.
Councilman Haskell made -6 motion that Wilbur Grant of the Fire Department
and W. K. Adams, City .6ngineer be paid for vacation leave fror: May 16 to
May 31. This motion was seconded by Councilman Dunlap, and on roll call,
motion was adoped by unanimous vote.
Health Officer
George Pearl, recently appointed Secretary of the newly organized Health
Board, requested that the salary of 4. A. Saeltzer be raised to $100 per
month, as health officer of the City of Redding. Councilm€;n Anderson
made a motion that the City Attorney prepare a salary resolution putting
this salary increase into effect as of May 18, 1942. His motion was
seconded by Councilman Haskell and on roll call, adopted by unanimous vote.
Sugar Rationing.
Councilman Haskell made a motion that George Pearl, acting City Engineer,
be allowed to employ a file clerk for a period of two weeks at a salary
of not more than 1°4:00 per day- for the purpose of filing sugar rationing
cards. This motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and on roll call,
passed by unanimous vote.
RESOLUTION 1239
A resolution voicing the appreciation of the City Council to 4. K. Adams
on the manner in which he had conducted the office of City Engineer and
Superintendent of Streets, was read by the City Clerk. Councilman Haskell
made a motion that this resolution be adopted. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Dunlap and on roll call, resolution was adopted by unanimous
vote.
There being no further business, the meeting vias duly adjourned.
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Council Chambers
Redding, California
Tune.il, 1O}2 8 P. m.
Regular Meeting
Upon roll call by the City Clerk, the following councilmen were present.
R. J. Anderson, I. A. Dunlap, B P. Haskell, R. J. Lowry, A. B. Gronwoldt.
City Attorney Glenn D. Newton was present.
Payment of Bills
Councilman -Dunlap made a motion that the monthly bills be paid after being
audited by the finance committee. His motion was seconded by Councilman
Haskell, and on roll call passed by unanimous vote.
Poundmaster
Councilman Haskell made a motion that the position of Poundmaster be declared
vacant as of June 1, 1%2. His motion was seconded by Councilman Haskell,
and on roll call passed by unanimous vote.
Rationing Board
Acting City Engineer George Pearl appeared before the Council and requested
information relative to what proportion of expense of the rationing board
was to be borne by Shasta County. It was suggested by the Council that this
matter be taken up with the Board of Supervisors, by Pqr. Pearl and Councilman
Anderson.
Transfer of Funds
Councilman Haskell rade a motion that $600 be transferred from the Electrical
Fund to the Municipal Light and Power Bond. Fund. His motion was seconded by
Councilman Lowry and on roll call motion adopted by unanimous vote.
Ordinance ,287
Liquified Petroleum Gases. An amended Ordinance correcting certain parts of
the existing Liquified Petroleum Gas Ordinance was introduced by the City
Attorney. The purpose of this proposed ordinance leas to correct certain de,
fects in the existing ordinance. Councilman Haskell asked Fire Chief Klaukens
if this proposed ordinance as ammended met with his approval. Fie was informed
by the Fire Chief that it did. This proposed ordinance was then read by the
City Attorney.
Ordinance ,;288
Trailer.
A proposed trailer ordinance was introduced by City Attorney, Glenn D. Tdewton,
who explained its purpose and intent. Councilisan Lowry made a motion that the
detailed reading; of this ordinance be waived -.nd his motion was seconded by
Councilman Haskell and on roll call pasted by unanimous vote.
City Engineer Pearl requested permission of the Council to buy 2400 sq. ft. of
second hand 26 gauge corrugated irea at a price of 52-d per sq ft. toe was
instructed to make this purchase.
Police Department
Police Chief h',lma requested permission of the Council to employ Paul Lane to
replace Policeman Hickey, resigned. pis request was approved by the Council.
Poundmaster
Councilman Anderson suggested that the Chief of Police be given the authority
to hi -.---e a Poundmaster ,and that the Poundmaster work under his supervision.
This suggestion met with the sanction of the entire Council.
There being no further business, the meeting was duly adjonrned.
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