HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1944-10-16 , \
Regular Meeting �
Council Chambers �
8:00 P. AjI. Oct. 16, 1944 f�'��
�eeting was called to o�(4der by hqayor Dunlap
On roll call the fotlowin� were present:- Anderson, Brennan, buchea,
Gronwoldt and Dunlap. �
Minutes of the previous vuere read, corrections made,, and approved: �
SQ N`.�1RK�L"I' ST WATER EXTE[�TSION _
Atty John Spann, appeared b efore the City Council in behalf of the S�asta
Box �o. with t heir agreement to be executed with the City of Redding in
regard to Water Extension south bf Reddin�, I��r Newton, City Atty, suggested
- that the City advertise for bids for the job before any -agreements are sigried.
-�The users �not put up guarantee bond until City executes a contract for
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�ob. After much discussion, a motion was .made�by Buchea and seconded by
Brennan to advertise .for bids to put in water line, carried by following vote;
Ayes- Brennan, Buehea, Gronwoldt, and Dunlap
Noes- none . �
Absent- none
Anders�n passed on voting. '
MANAGER-�IRPORT
Mr. AJewton, City Atty, reviewed much literature and several letters from
various airports that he had received on airports and management, and after
much discussion between councilman and applicants, it was decided that a
short term lease on the airport was most advisable. Motion was made by
Buchea and seconded by Brennan authorizing Mr. t`�ewton to prepare a reso-
lution to lea"se the airport to Al.a�a Hind"s and Dou Hemsted as a partnership.
Vot ing was as f ollows:- '
� Ayes; Anderson, Breru�.an, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap
Noes- none �
Absent- none
Mr. Pearl, City Engineer is to work with Hinds Bc�Hemsted to see what is
needed to put the �ai.irport in shape to use and survey the field.
' AIJDITOR'S RFPORT -
A motion was made by Buchea and seconded by Brennan that th e offer of
Aaron,Davis an d 4Jood, certified public accountants of II1 Sutter St., �att
Francisco, California as embodied in their letter oP October 12, 1944 for
installation of a new accounti.ng system f or the Utilities Departments be
accepted and that the A.�ayor of the City of Redding be authorized to execute
it on behalP of the City be attested by City Clerk and approved by City
Attorney on the condition that the Cfty Council reserves the right .to
terminate the contract at anytime. Votin� was as follows:- ,
Ayes- �.ndersoih, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap.
� Noes- none �
Absent-none - -
Mr. ti�Tood, auditor, appeared before the Council to rep�rt on progress of
aecounting and to make the following suggestions:
To send circulars to consumers explaining reroutin�
To enfor�e discontinuance of service on delinquent bills
To cre�ate a separate bank account for utility deposits.
To apply one set of rules to all utility bills
To increase amount of deposits to �over utility bills
DOZIER 3tS CITY OF REDDII�'G
` � r Buchea made a motion and Gronwol�t seconded it that P„�Ir. Carlton be
employed in the Dozier vs City of Redding case as an associate. Voting was
as Follows:- �
" Ayes- Brennan, Buchea, Gronvaoldt and Dunlap
�; Noes- knderson
i'� Absent- none
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TR4t�SF�R OF FL�TDS
Motion was mede by �'nderson and seconded by Gronwoldt to transfer �10,000.00
from the Electricial Department Fund to the General Fund. Voting was as �
follows:
Ayes anderson, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap
Noes- none
Absent- none
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DELIN;Q'(�NT UTILITY BILLS
Motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Brennan adopting a Resolntion
that it ,be the policy of City Council to discontinue Electric Water and ,
� � Sanitary Service when bills are unpaid after lst regular notice and second
five day notice. Voting was as f ollows:=
Ayes- Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt, and Dunlap
Noes- none � -
Absent-none
� C,ORR�SPONDENCE .
° � .Lettert of State Bo�ard of Health regarding Hemsted Refuse Dcnmping Grounds .
Letter of Fhil Storra, Supt of Streets in regard to �cent gas tax .agreement �
Invitation f'rom Northern CaliPornia. Sportsmen's Association to attend
� barbecue on October 22 at City Parlco,'v�lere read.
As there w�s no� fLirhter business the meeting was adjourned. -
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�PPROV��D :
Mayor
Bernard �E. Gilmore
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- � City Clerk �
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