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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - 1944-12-04 Regu7_ar �2eeting - �..;�,:. R-"'S�'a,.. � - Council Chambers -�`;y :;,- S:oo P: �: �ec. 4� 1944 �. , 1l-leeti.ng dvas called to order by T+�Tayor Dunlap On roll call the following Councilmen were present: Brennnn, Buchc�., Gronwoldt and Dunlap. Councilman �nderson was absent. Minutes of the previous meeting vuere �approved as read. LIBERTY STR�T�EX'�ENSION � . ;..,•, {, P�Ir. Glaver a eared to find .out v�hat had been done on extendi Libert `�� er PP � Y,;:: ;_•.�:.:- .�: c. Street from �'lacer to 1'i,ne. The I�ayor t�nnouncsd that he had appointed � T�qr. Brazelton, Prir. �tlenzel �nd Mr. Saeltzer as a committee ta appraise . , the property �rhich would haue to be acquired to put the street throughe F�STED - G1IRBAGE DUIV�' Mrs. �velyn �. I�cGee, appeared as spokesman for a group who r�ere asking v�hen �7r. xemsted would move the garbage dumping groun.d; xhe� �l:.sa:i.s�ated that the 60 days that he�"'�as allo�aed �i��w�hich to move �rere up. They said that Hemsted is still d�ping garbage, and that the �?3:ies'=�and odor are - very bad. � The ma�tter was brought before Mr. Phil .Storm who stated that a nea� dumping place was being prepared and that the dumping �rounds would soon be moved. . . . ZOWRY - 1'�I�TER BILI, . . A le�ter from P,irs. Ray Lowry asking for an adjustment on her vaater bill which ran very high during the sLunmer months while she was acray was read. It seems that the water was le�t runnir� on her property by a boy �vho watered her lawn. The Council decided to look into the matter, and make a decision. at a later date. � � FER�' - HANGAR RENT9I� � iVlr. krthur Ferl paid hangar rent for July, Aug., and Sept. under protest; his letter states that the rental is high ana above OPA Geilin� Prices; also t�lat h� is payir.� rent for the month of Jul�, and that his plane was . not at the xirport before 3uly 2b, 19L}t�. This letter vaas gieen to�Phil Storm to check on. He:.wi-�1 bring it up at a later meetin�. ii LE'I�ER FRQI�� SI-iASTA �0 GR�TD NRI' � A letter dated Nov. 299 19t}1(. from The Shasta Co. '�rand Tury stating that there had been numerous complaints re�arding eradication of rats i�m the �� ity and Countyo nqr. Gronwoldt said that t he StatB has men to clean up ' - rat in�estations•, and tha�t it is a matter of State Nealth. The question carse up as_ to �vhether, the �Gity Health Officer has •been makirig regular � inspections. � -_ � Second Council �Ieetin�^ for Dep�rtment �ads The �lerk cv�s order.ed to notify all Depart�ent Heads to be present at � ea�h::=68'Corida.Go"un.cil Meeting of the moi�th. � GRAVEL Gl�RI�EN AVENUE' � . � A letter from Miss Vdilhelmina Nock vras read; she petitioned The Gifry . of Rec2ding to gravel Garden Avenue ,between Locust and Gold Str�:ets. z ` 11PPROPRIATION - REDDIT�G CHAt7IBER OF CCfl��ERG'E Councilman Buch�a r�ade a motion seconded by Councilman �rennan to appro�O- riate �1250.00 to the Redding Chamber of Co?:merce as per treir letter of � I�ov. 27, 19[�., and to the ShAsta Cascade t�onderland Assoc�ation the �� of �250o00e Passed by th�. following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Brennan, Buchea, GronRoldt and Dunlap , Noes: None . �bsent: Councilman Anderson F'i� � '" UNllER.pnSS�- 1�O�T'V`,11�R PI..f�IVNING ,�D`� .._ �' . .�r..��, .. � `;".�4� ,... . . z-" City Atty, Glenn D. Ivev�rton, announcad tihat he had h�d a meeting �vith Nr. George Taylor of the Southern Paciiic Compa�p. l��r. T�ylor said that he � aaould send a list of' trafi ic count at railroad crossings. -Diir.ir��.dis�c��:sion ahout - City �aking application for Financial Aid in builcting an underpass��a.�t was his ad'�vise�tlia�t��the�.City make it a Federal Pro ject, tilen it might be tied up r�ith � the �ar effort. He' said that the City si�ould be unified as to wr�ich street should be used; az�d tiiat any decisions s��uld not be n�de too �as�., a�d data : should be complete; so that City m�i��t not be turned�down on application. ' I�SOLUTIOT�T IQO. 1320 Councilman '3uchea made a motion; seconded by Councilman i3rerulan to adopt Resolution I`�o. 1320, correcting description in 17elinquent T'ax Sale to City of Hedding, being A.ssess�ent No. 671 �or year 19L�0. � �SOL-U`I'ION N0. 1�,21 -(Rescind No. 1312) Council.man Brennan made the rnotion, s�condc;d by Councilman �uchea to Re:scind i3esolution No. 1312 ar_d adopt Resolution No. 1321, authorizing the Clerk of the �ity. of Reddmng, as a representative, to sign application on behalf' of the �ity oi ��eddin� .for allocation oi iun�'.�.s for Civilian Defense , control Center. Passed by the folloe�-ing vo�te: Ayes: Councilmen: Brennan, �izchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap - Noes� Councilmen: None Absent= Councilman �.ndersa n Fire �l.arm Columbia Construction � Mr. Dick asked a�out Fire Alarm Box being put_ this side of canal, and iP alarm is needed on Columbia Conatruetion �vurehouse, because of insurance, if t��ey should install it thernselves; that vc�s the understanding of t�e Council. � C,ti,BTi�'� t��ORK IN UTILITIES DEPr1R'�id1E1`?T OrrICE � I�ir. Brennan made � motion, secondec� by i�ir. Buchea that Nir. Storm build .�.d a table Gnct shelves for Utilities office and storeroori. �ihis passed by _ the follov�ing vote: ' � . �yes: Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and I?unlap � - . .� . Noes: None , �bsent: Council.sr:an Anderson PAY TdIONTFILY BILLS , , gye ?`��r. GronT�roldt mFsde a motion to pay the monthly bills as �uaztea; voting�was Unanimous. POLIG'E DEPT ' l:r. Sholas askEd to have appr�intment�ao,f Loi�i� ��e�� uuthor.ized; and d�as � asked by �oun.cil +o check o?z his buc�get� aiid.ma��e=su'.re��-that��=it�tivill�'�s�pport .��fltherA•tz�n�on,athe.�-�.o�rc.e::-� �� :�;-,t,,-,�;>,'�,>�,�� r�:?� - -.:�,. w�._ c...,,.. ��. SPECIAL UTILITTES C011�ffITT'F.� � N�ayor Dunlap appointeci A,1r. Brennan, �Zr. Buchea, and 1'ur. Gron�oldt as a Special Utilities Comriittee t�ith �'ir. Gronv�oldt as chairman. New rules � �nd regulation9 �aere �ubmitted to the Co�nittee by .�ity Attorney. DOZIER VS CITY OF REDI}ING b'ir. Newton reminded tYie �ouncil that a demurrer for 20 days �vas given �lr: " /';. �ozier i�n the 7�ozier VS City of Redding Gase. A�i'��R,, 1'��r. .'�ood announced that his audit would be finisned next day and thata= he, v�ould mail his repm�t to b�e presented at next meetin�. Fte askec? about auclit for Current year, but the Council made no decision on �tt��as��ret. • �. � ' � . _ . . � . _ . . . . . .. . . . . ,' � , VALUATZOPd 0F �ECTRICAL SYS'I�4 . � ..�-� ��.. � � ,�,_-, ,.r' &lr. Ne��ton suggested that -the City acquire the services of a valuation �'�`� En�ineer, as there is no complete record of profits of the Electrical'�� System. Once tne system is set up, �".�r. Ne�rton said, P7r. �ick would be eapa,ble of keeping it upo The Council requested r��r. �iecrton and �r. Dick to check up on any �ngineers �vho �night do the job. � TABLE T�OUNTAIN DL�1l�I. ' The Council ��ent on �ecord as continuing to fight T�ble T�fountain Dam; ::, at the inquiry of �City Attorney Newton: . .N.. . :� �s there v�as no z"urther business, tiie meeting was adjourned by unanimous vate: '�:�� APk'Rt?il'�D: Mayor of the ity of Redding ATTEST: � ' Bernard E. Gilmore, City �lerk - ��_�� Deputy • �gular l�eeting Council Chambers - 8:0o P. ��. ��. i8, 1944 -� ILIeeting dvas called to order by Mayor Dunlap • � ,:.�:._ On roll�call the follo�vin� Councilmen tivere present: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, and Dunlap ' �bsent� �ouncilman Gronwoldt - ..,,r . The follvring Department �ieads vrere present: �� 'ir. ]3ishop, �Zr. Dick, �ti'jr. Dockery, Mr. Riley, Nr. Sholes, �r;e.Souza, b�r. Saeltzer, �r: Klaukens, g`ir� Storm, � t�jr. pearl, Judge stimmel and Atty ��ievvton. • Division of Fish and Game �er�an �ix, spokesman zor the State Division of ��ish and Game asked if the City of Redding would be interested in sellin� 3.83 acres of land under lease by the L'ivision of' Fish and Game at t his time. This land is located along Cypress Ave. �nd �vest alon; the 1�.C.I.D. canal for q.61.5 ft and North . �j61.5 ft to reserve by �ity fbr a street. Bird pens are nocu on this pro.perty, but the state is not interested in putting pezmanent buildin�s on leased land. ��r. �.milton said that California vrould be divided into eight districta, and that if they could buy this land from the City, it is comter,�plat�d that �edding � might be headquarters for a district. �y'Ir. Brennan saic: that it would be �n asset to the Co�r�.:nunity; the �ouncil stated that they are in favor of such a plan, and would act �hen they had a full Council present. Park sub-division Close A11eys in Block l�, � , Resolutions No. 1�22 and 1� f � Ivir. Sti:��el appeared in� behalf of the Bastai�c��cing Company asking tnat . the �ity open �:lley f'rom State Street, south thru Blk 10 and across eana]„ or close up the portion that- is now open and also close alley from Favretto r, - Ave. running ti�est along Lot 12;��B1k��10, and into fore-nentioned alleye Councilman Brennan made a motion seconded by Cou�}cilmen Buchea that the City �ttorney proceec� to ��repc�re p<-.�p2:.'s .�o close both alleys in �lock 10, �'ark subdivision; adapting"•'�resoTut�ions�"i�o. 1322 and 1323e Voting e�as as follows: �yes: Councilmen: Brennan, �uchea and Dunlap Noes: �ouncilman: hnderson �=bsent: Council.�man: Gronv�oldt , , �. , , \ _ _ _ __" _ _ . . • . .,��-�.�;�.� 142ovin� Shasta Dam Houses into Reddin� �,Zr, I�rlan and Harold Claxke appeared to ask.about houses, being moved. into town from •the Shasta Dam Area; they said tha� they had talked to Mr, Saeltzer � the building inspec�or, and found� that the buildi�ngs that are bein� moved into town and set up �'or permanent structures in their neig�borh�d tvill � not maet vrith the Buildino Code._ L�Tr. Carl T,Villiams �poke in their behalf . asking ��hy shacks are being permitted to be put amid good homes. NIr, Klaukens9 FireC�,i.��;. made a report of Planning Commt�ssion on occupational _ and. fire zoning, He said that maps are on file in the ClerkQs O:fPice that have been approved by the Council. Throuoh this zoning a great deal of �- this kind of thin� could be avoided. The Council instructed-�the Building ��=�� .Er`' Inspector to follow the Building Code implicitly on these building and not ' , to issue any more building permits on them until the matter was checked �. into more closely. � `k"r� ,'Y:� Transfer of F�inds ' � � f"�' l�rr. Anderson made a motion seconded by BiTr. Buchsa to transfer from the Electrical Department� Fund to the P+Tuilicipal Light and Power Fund the . sum of �.A��Qa'0'J:, �i�d transfer from the Electrical Department l�ind to the General Fund t:�a sum of �20p000,00. Motion was carried by the following vote; Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, and Dun�.ap � Noes: Councilmen: None Absen�; Councilmen: �or�vaoldt . 1'uater Department �Zr. Dockery asl9ed the Council for permission to buy a spare 125 H.P. motor for the pumpin� plant.s there is one.motor burned out at� this time. � A new motor will cost abou� �13�0�;OO.Councilman Buchea made a motion seconded b,y' Councilman Brennan9 givin� �Tr. Dockery permission to secure the motor; no bids necessary because of the emer�ency, L�:otion carred by the following vote: Ayes; Counci�men: xnderson, Brennan, Buchea� and Dunlap � - r=. Noes: Councilr:an: None . lM�` Absent: Councilmen: Gronwoldt On inquiry by Mr. Dockeryr9: the �ounc�l said that the water department would accept service on these houses that have been brought unto town; ane�;_ts�I�Lr. Saeltzer that i:.w�obs.�:z� on which �.uTcTin ;:� prmits had been �` �- �., issued can go� ahead. • Tax' Collector 1;3r. Souza reported that there are city lots on which aeti•aer Assessments ��ill be delinquent and ��r. Newton is to check on these. Hi�hland Addition b�later Extension _ On report from City Engineer that the Hi�hland �ddition Water Briain • Lxtension had been -�'�rnisheci��be:�=� �4g 19�}., the Clerk was instructed � ta write a check for �575�j.�2 to the Undergroun� Construction Co., �0'j-75th live., Oakland, California holding back �;6L4.0.00 for j5 days after completion or 3anuary l�y 1�.5. 4`7atter Departr�ent I�r. Dockery and �r. Yearl asked �the Council about replacin� pipe between the city reserv�ors, and w�re instructed to fund out c�hat would be needed , � to do the �ob and. to see if they can �et the p�pe� �Hi ;•-,: - Supt. Storm I�ir�. Storm reported that he had finished _Veda Street Por the lillis-Chalmers ��' Co. and that he vJould r�ve maintenance work to do until April wlien regulas work �uld st�rt again. He reported that the Garbage i�ep�rtme�t is going very. v�ell. , �. _,.�� Police Department ; -'_,,;`=,�_y �2r. Sholes, �hief of�Police, made a report on his budget and it ls`�not'�-ove�=drawn �o da�e;==�herefore the n�w man-on his Force was approvedo He gave a re;port on tYle Junior Traffic Cor.troi sponsored �by the Lmons Club. l�uch discussion ensued about school c�ssings, and he was instructed to have a School Crossing sign . painted a� N:arket and Hill Streetso �All such problems are to be turned ovsr to the Chief of Foliceo Street Department iUir. Storm asked that fourtthousand dollars be t�ansferred from his labor bud�et -G:: �:�., � to material; tiiat unforeseen expenditures for naterial had come up. �lso reports - ' tr�t two slides for the ChildrenZs Playground are due to arrive and expenditure - � � �aill be �800000 but that payment-will come frozn the �4000v00.. � q ;�;� ��'"' ; • �ir. Buche� made the motion seconded by ��r. �re�nan transferring �t�.600.00 £rom - � his labor bu�get to material bu@get. Motion was carried by the following vote: nyes= Councilmen: ��ne�erson, Brennan, �uchea, and Dunlap Noes� �ouncilmen: Non;e �bsent� Councilmen: Gronwoldt Accountin�-Utilities � p tting Nr. �ishop explained� that/�John �oclsery and .F3ox Gullixson's time by the hour into the Utility Accounting system, but paying them � regular salary creates �;a problem, but was instrueted that a �vay of breaking down the salary would have �Eo be found as they would be kept on a re�ular salary. . Fire Department Ii�r�:a�I£laukens;�Fire Chief,� asked permission of�,tt�e Council to convert �esuscitator and in7ialator-to a later. model, and also asked for privilege of advertising for bids for fire hose as provided in budget;request was approved, with j�'Ir. Neaaton, �ity � , Atty, to assist in prepar�ng bids for fire hose, --/Resolut�ion=Noo 13�4 � In order to take possession oi Qz�i�ice of llei'ense ^lransportation 500 gal. pump �s�� and accessories v�hich would be loaned to City of Redding f'or the duration of t�e >�� 'Var, expenditures would be freight charges from 6�oodland. li�4r. �nderson made t::, �` � �-;+ a motion seconded by I�iir. I3uche4 to adopt Resolution No. � desi�natin� Fire � Chief Klaukens as proper Custodian o� City of Reddin� and authorize purchase — of' �ond for him in that capacitye Ivlotion vras carried by following vote: 1�yes� _�,Councilr,ien: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, and Dunlap Noes� �ouncilmen: None • � ��bsent= Councilmen� Gronwoldt Rat Eradi�ation �ir. Saeltzer, K::alth Gfficer, reported that property owners to be respon$ibie for eradication oi rats, and if at any time iVlr. Saeltzer had to do the eradica�ir�g property owners would be responsible For expense involved; so iar he reports, t rsre have been fbur complaintse Cit,y I��unicipal �tilit.ies A letter from �aliPornia Munieipal Utilities .�ssociation o2tering assistance in suit instituted by a citizen of Redding to' force� the City of Redding to . , sell alectricity at cost. They �.re interested in ��hat happens. in Redding as it nhay reflect on marly corrnnunities throughout the State. r�`�r. �'earl made a report on his engineering wor'_� to date . :,,�> Utilities Consultin� En�ineer ;� . • ��r. Ne�ton reported that he had met Lester L. Reedy, consulting engineer, '`� , in San Francisco and �iscussed" tae cost of valuating electrical System. ��ir. 'fi�> I�eedy ��as favoraole to the idea of t�ie Electrical Department assisting "�- wittl the work, and much discussion took place as to hotr much assistance � could be given by the�epartment. , �..letter from ilir. Reedy �ave his price per day and price per da�r an , assistant and References as to previous jobs he haci done. ' Bond - Cert. of Indebtedness Councilman Buchea made a motion. seconded by Councilman Brenri�n to buy a �1Q,000.00 Certifieate of Indeb�ednoss, rnaturity in one year. ;` , , � •