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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1943-06-07Council Chambers -486 City Hall June 7, 1943. 8:00 P.M. i the meeting was called to order by Mayor August H. Gronwoldt and upon roll Call by the City Clerk the following Councilmen were present:- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison, and Gronwoldt. City Attorney Glenn D. Newton was also present. The minutes of the meeting,"of May 1 943 and the Special Meeting of May 1943 were read and approved. Garbage Fred Branstetter Mr. Ira Shadwell, Attorney for Mr.',Fred Branstetter, Garbage Collector, appeared before the City Council to info rm.them that it is not possible for Mr. Branstetter to continue in business any longer under present conditions, and unless he is given a contract or allowed the privilege of submitting a cimpetitive bid that he would discontinue operations July 1, 1943. The - matter of rates -in the residental area seemed satisfactory, but the commer- cial rates were low. Mr. Shadwell agreed to write a letter to the City Council regarding this matter. _ Lumber.- Sustained Yield Plan Mr. Tom Stanley of the Shasta Cascade Vdonderland Association and Mr. Raymond H. Berry of._.the Burney Chamber of Commerce appeared before the City Council requesting thstea resolution be passed favoring a sustained yield program in the lumber business in Shasta County to insure .the continuance of an ample supply of timber thereby enabling saw mills to remain permanently in business and also to stabilize employment. No action.was taken at thisttime. Ground Observation Station Mr. J. R; Shannon appeared before the City Council and asked permission to erect a new observation station at the Redding Airport, also asked the City to furnish some labor to help build this station: By the unanimous.vote of all Councilmen present this request was--grantdd.. Religious Services - City Park Mr. Bacon, Pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle Church, appeared before the City Council and asked permission to hold religioils services Sunday afternoons at the City Park on the Sacramento. River. No action was taken at this.time. Mr. Bacons address is 844 parkview Avenue - Telephone 1728-VJ. Transfer of Bunds A motion was made by Councilman Anderson and seconded -by Councilman Dunlap that the fbllowing funds be transferred— From. ransferred:- From.the Street Improvement Fund to the General Fund $'789.64 From -the water Department Fund to the_%later works Bond (1937)'Interest and Sinking Fund $12,762.50. And on roll call voting was.as follows: Ayes:- Councilmen Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt. Noes:- None Absent:,-' None Bids _ Cypress Street Outfall Sewer and other Connections to -Park -Boardman Sanitary Sewer The bid ofthe Oakland Sewer Construction Company for $22,965.58 was the only one received which was as follows c, Item #1 - 682 lineal feet of eight�(8") Portland Cement Concrete Sewer pipe X3.35 per foot $2284.70. Item #2 - 1207 lineal feet of fifteen inch (15") Portland Cement Concrete Sewer pipe P-53..50 per foot . $4224.,50. Item #3 - 1929 lineal feet of thirty inch (30") Portland Cement Concrete sewer pipe 0.48.22 per foot 015,856.38. Item #4 : 6 standard brick man holes, complete as shown on•the plans and as specified ® $100.00 per man ho16 $600.00: ttSi Resolution #1269 Resolution rejedting the bid of the Oakland Sewer Construction Company was adopted by the following vote:f Ayes:- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison, Gronwoldt Noes:- None Absent:- None. Remodeling - City Hall Councilman Anderson discussed with the members of the Council, the remodel- ing of several rooms in the City Hall and after much discussion it was the unanimous opinion of all Councilmen present that this work should proceed as rapidly as possible., Street Supft - City Engineer The Council discussed at some length the duties of the Supt of Streets and the City Engineer. The City Engineer -will survey,, Measure, grade and prepare plans and speci- fications of all new construction to be approved by the -City Council, if approved the plans and specifications -would be turned over to the Street Sup°t who would complete the job. The City Engineer would inspect the work to see that it is carried out according to plans and specifications. The City Engineer would also be Supot of the Water Department. A motion was made by Councilman Harrison and seconded by Councilman Anderson that Mr. Phil. W. Storm be appointed Suptt of Streets. His duties would be in charge of streets, sewers „Parks and playgrounds, City Buildings and Cor- poration Yard; also the hiring and discharging of men in these several departments:. On roll call voting was as follows: Ares:- Aaderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt _ Noes:- None ?Absent:- None Resolution No. 1270 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute renewal contract No. C6CA-634 covering -Beacon site- with.the Department of Commerce, Civil Aeronautics Administration was read and adopted by the following vote: Ayes:- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt Noes:- None- Absent:- None U.H F Fan Marker Site No. 20X A motion was made by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Dunlap that the Contract No: C6CA-825-renewing the lease for a period beginning July 1, 1943 and ending June 30, 1944 be accepted. The Location covering U. H F Fan Marker Site No. 20X, Redding, California on the San Francisco, Seattle, Airway and covering,an arf3a of 0.09 acres. on roll call voting was as follows:- Ayes;- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt. Noes:- None:: Absent:- None Redding Chamber of Commerce A letter from.Walter H. Fink, Secretary ofthe Chamber of Commerce requesting $1250.00, the:balance_due_.them-. No action was taken at this time. Resolution No. 1271 A resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute the renewal contract for an Airport lease with the united -states of America was read and ddopted by the following vote:- Ayes.- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt Noes:= None Absent:- None Joseph Buchea - Councilman . A motion was made by lt:ayor August H. Granwoldt and seconded by Councilman Dunlap that Mr. Joseph Buchea be -appointed to fill the unexpired tern of Mr. Broderick P. Haskell resigned and on roll call voting was asfollows:- Ayes: Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt Noes: None Absent: None I D Jas. Ashfield - Complaint A letter from Jas. Ashfield complaining about the fire hazards and sanitary Gond-itons on pr®petty owned by the Breslauer Estate and William Menzel .was read and " placed•' ori -file. Chief of Pblice - Earl Sholes Kin Mr6... Earl Sholes, Ct: ief -of.TT61-ice asked permission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Carl Hamma and-teeommended Mr. Alfred Leslie for the position: A motion was made by Councilman Dunlap and second- ed by Councilman Anderson that the appointment of Mrr Alfred Leslie be accepted and on roll Call voting. was as follows: Ayes:- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt Noes:- None Absent:- None Monthly Bills A motion was duly mad6:­1.sec6nded'.and passed that the monthly bills be paid when audited --by the" -Finance Committee. Department Heads A motion was made by Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Dunlap that those in charge of the various City Departments attend the second Council meeting each month. Ayes:- Anderson, Dunlap, Harrison and Gronwoldt Noes:- None Absent:- None Life Guard Lake Redding A letter from Mr*. Miles Wagner, making application for Life Guard at the Redding Municipal Swimming Pool for the coming season was read and refer- red to the Police -Department:... No action was taken,at this :time. TAlephones - Mr. G. 'E., Oaks A letter from Mr. G. E. Oaks was read requesting the City Council to install more telephones in the Ration Board-.O.ffice in order that service could be speeded up. :No action was, taken.-zbLt:.-thisA.,time. Don Hemstead - Lease Redding Air Port. A letter from Mr. Don Hemstead was read requesting that he be given an opportunity to lease the Benton Air Port after War is over and he returns .from the armed Forces. Letter was placed on file. . No further business. appearing the meeting was duly adjourned. Approved: C"&�a9___ +'Mayor, City of Redding tl Attest - 'City Clerk 1