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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1945-04-02Regular Meeting ' Council Chambers 8:00 P.M.; April 2, 1945 The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Dunlap On roll -call the following Councilmen were present: Anderson, Brennan Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. Closing Alley Block 10 -Park Subdivision A letter dated 3/21/45 was read; the Redding Public Market announcing that they would join actively with J. G. Bastain in an effort to close the alley in Block 10, Park subdivision after their letter of 3'1/16/45 stated that they were withdrawing from the petition. John Spann, atty for Mat Sawger protested aotion.of Bastain and the Redding Public Mkt He was told by the Council that the matter was to be turned over tb the City Planning Commission to make a recommendation at the next Council meeting. Div of Fish and Game Farm Dept A. A. Jordan, Andy Hamilton, Wm Bachtel,•Dr. Thos. D. Wyatt, Bill Wittner, and Drury Elder were present to discuss with the Council the proposal of the State of California buying the piece of land under discussion between Cypeess Avenue and Locust Avenue. Councilman Buchea made a motion, seconded by Councilman Brennan to sell said land to the State Div. of Fish and Game at $100.00 an acre provided they erect a Game Foam in a reasonable length of time as they represent to the City of Redding. Boting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap. Park-Coneession Frank Cortese, Rudy Balma, and George Files Appeared before the City Council to adk about the Park Concession at the River; if it were open for bid etc. The Council is taking their application under consideration until next meeting. Plater Plant Buildings Wm T. Conway asked the Council about buying buildings at the Pumping Plant; said that he 'i -would pay 05.00 fof them. Councilmen Brennan made a motion seconded by Counoilman Anderson for the City Engineer to look the situation over at the plant and sell at a price of not less than $35.00. Voting in favor was unanimous. Electrical Inspectinn Dr. Wyatt appeared to report to Council that he has used Romex V wiring in his hospital that under present wiring code the Inspector tie unable to pass on,ibecause it had been previously used. Council- �f�man Buchea made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gronwold t to hwaive 1st reading of Ordinance No. —0- to change wiring Inspection Code to meet othetftpeeifiieations. a' )Voting was as follows: Syes: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea Gronwoldt and Dunlap. Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: is TV Clikapudi Association Councilman Gronwoldt made a motion seconded by Councilman Buchea to authorize appropriation of $250.00 to the CleKapadi Association. Voting in favor was unanimous. So. Market St. Water Extension CoaAoilman Brennan made a motion seconded by Councilman Gronwoldt to pay final estimate on Water Extension Pipeline Sou. Market St.; less 10% to be held for 35 days from date of completion. doting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen, Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap. Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None io I Flamo Agreement, Standard Oil Company - City of Redding Flamo Agreement extension was referred to the City Atty. North Redding Tract Purchase of 48 acres in No. Redding Benton Tract for Park and Recreation was discussed - Councilman Brennan made a motion, seconded by Councilman Buchea to take option on said piece of property which includes Benton Mater System for 60 days. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap Noes: None Absent: None Aaron, Davis and Wood, Auditors A letter dated 3/17/45 from Aaron, Davis and Wood asking if Council would want Mr. Wood to come to Redding to check on the naw Utility Dept. Set- up. The Council decided that there would be no need for a check up until the next audit. League of California Cities on Airports A letter from League of California Cities asking that a representative be sent to Sacramento on April 6, 1945 to sit on a Policy making Board on Airports, Councilman Buchea made a motion seconded by Councilman Brennan to send Don Hemsted to Sacramento v_bth expenses paid. Voting in favor was unanimous. Agreement - Water Reservoir Councilman Brennan made a motion seconded by Councilman Gronwoldt to Adopt Resolution No. 1337 authorizing an Agreement of D. V. Stutsman with City of add ing to construct a pipeline between two Water Reservoirs. Voting was a s follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anddrson, Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap. Police Department A letter from Acting Bhief of Police Sholes asked that Earl Lincecum �be ppt on the force to replace Elmer Nixon, leaving for service and that Clifford Schwegerl be added to the Police Force. the Matter was turned over to Councilman Brennan to Okay as he saw fit. State Retirement System for City Employees A letter from the State Retirement System gave estimate of $290.00 for a survey. Councilman Anderson made amotion, seconded by Councilman Brennan to authorize the survey; Voting in favor was unanimous. v Ordinance No. ;o S 7.PFire Department Councilman Buchea made a motion seconded by Councilman Brennan to waive first reading of Ordinance No. 9oS -� to,r 9'g Mize the Fire Department. Voting in favor was unanimous. Ordinance Pio. -3„ 6 Employees' Bonds Cou4Lcilman Gronwoldt made a motion seconded by Councilman Anderson to waive 1st reading of Ordinance No. 3x6 to readjust Bonds of City Employees. Voting in favor was unanimous. A.B. $72 FeS6. Yt 1538 A. letter from League of Calif. Cities asking that the O'day Amendment to A. B. 272 be supported. Motion was made by Councilman Buchea, �`. seconded by Councilman Gronwoldt to -adopt a Resolution in favor of the O'day Amemdment to A. B. 272. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilment Brennan, Buchea, Gronwoldt and Dunlap Noes: Councilman: Anderson Absent:, Councilmen: None Coulloilman•Brennan made a motion seconded by Councilman Buchea to pay the monthly bills as audited. Voting in favor was unanimous. The Council went on record to protest the Health and Safety Code bill No. 372. And Quinn Bill No. 931 was passed over.