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Council Cham�ers
Regular Meeting
�:00 P.t:f. , Septenber 1'j, 1945
On roll call the follo�rin� Councilmon crere preseat : Anderson,and Hrannan.
Aosent: Council��.an Homste3 and N.ayor Dunlap.
As there rras an insufficient number of Councilmen prosent to mak.e a quorum, no
meeting took place.
Councilman knderson .;ade n motioa, seconded 'oy Councilrilan Brennan to ad,Journ the
,' ^eeting to �:00 P.P�. , September 25, 1947• Passe3 by a unani�ous vote of those
Cauncil�an preseat.
Council Chambers
Adjourned Regular Meeting
8:00 P.P.9., September 25� 1945
On roll call the follovring Councilmen nere present: Brennan and lda,yor Dunlap.
Absent: Councilmen Anderson and Hensted
As there was an insufficient number of Councilmen oresent to make a quorum, the
meeting rras adjourned. � �
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' City Clerk
Council Chambers
Regular F:teeting
S:oo P.t,:.; o�tober i, 1945
Meeting rras called to order by Bfayor Dualap.
On roll call the folloning Councilmen crere present: Anderson, Brennan, Y.emsted
. and Dunlap.
Application for Street Sus FYa nchise
Tcro npplications for intra-city bus fxanchises were read: first on file r�ith the
City Clerk rvas fron i9illicun Taylor Alwerd preserted by Attorney L. J. Kennedy;
seco^d r�as from Charles Bull presented by Attorney Ira !�. Shadrrell. The City
Council decided to give the applications further ccnsidez•ation; they ^iei•e referred
to the City Attorney, Glenn D. Nenton, nho is to dran up an ordinance governing
a street bus system.
Resolution No. 1356
' - Councilman Brenrnn made u motioa saconded by Councilman Hemsted to adopt Resolution
tlo. 1 6 prescribing tkie compens2tion for established positions in the service oP
� the City of Redding; in the form of a salary schedulo. Voting rres as follows:
ea: Councilmen Anderson, Brennan, Hemsted, Dunlap.
Idoes: Council�en: 14one.
Absent: Councilmen: None.
City of Redding Eusiness Licenses
CounciL.*zan Anderson made a �aotion seconded by Councilman Hemsted that P3ayor Dunlap
and Councilman Hrannnn sit as a corxiittee oP tc�o on preparetion of a ner� business
license ordinance. Voting rras as Pollows:
C,� es : Councilc.en: Anderson, Brennen, Hemsted and Dunlap.
�' Noes: Councilmen: None.
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� Absent: CounciL^��: None.
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� Resolution No. 135']
Leuse - Municipal Airport
In order that Hemsted c�tt? Hinds night go ahead riith transaction of business,
Councilman Andesson nade a motion seconded by Councilman 3renra n to adopt Resolution
I�ta• 1357 approving extension of lease �vith Don Hemsted rind P.lcna J. Hinds and
authorizing the assignment of the same to ?iand H kir Service, Inc. a corporation.
Voting mas as follorrs:
es: Councilmen: Aadersoa, Brennr3n, F?e�s�ed and Dunlap.
Noes: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilnen: I�Ione
RiRht of Fiay to Straighten �re.�m i9ay '
Some discu,^,aion• took place as to strai�htenin� L7ireka Y7ay from Court Streot �.ast
i7est Street. Couacilman Hemsted made the su�gestion that the street be straightened
S7est fro:.� the alley in 31ock .1, Scherer�s �ddition,r. as a first step. The City
Council �vas in fAvor of looking into this.
Resolution No. 1358 �
Councilman Andersoa made a c�otion, seconded by Councilaan Brennan, tosadop't+� Reso-
lution IQo. 135f� appx•oving contract i7ith Fred Smart to connsct his premises on
Crange Avenue (outside) in the Park Subdivision sener system with obligations as
ell others in the District. Voting was as follo�vs:
e�yes : Caunci].men: Anderson, Brennaa, Mer.:sted und Dunlap.
noes: Counci L�en: None
Absent: Councilmen: None '
fbst Yiar ulannin� .
Councilrilaa Anderson stated that being familiar nith plans and specifications,
Couacilman Breanan should superintead Yost Viar Plans. In reference�ato the !�7ater
Distribution System, Fi. A. Ross made a report to the City Council/pumping facilities
and also reported thit ?. C. I. has tvro 200 H.P. kotors that the city iaigl�t secure.
After �ore discussion, Councilman Anderson made a motion, seconded by Councilman '
Brennan tka t L]eyor Dunlan negotiate for these P. C. I, motors, pumps, and pina. �
Voting �s ns follorra:
Ayes: Councilr�en: Anderson, Brennan, Hemsted and Dunlan.
Noes: Councilmen: None.
Absent: Counciln� : None.
Resolution No. 135q
Zoning Variance
Lot Qb - I,assen Vista Subdi�ision
Upon request of Harold E. Ceneres, and recocuaendation of the Planning Coffiission,
Councilr�an Ande:son nade a motion, seconded by Council*¢an Brennan adopting Reso-
lution AIo. 135q granting variance under section 1300 1 of the A4unicipal Code,
changing the classification from Racreatiorzil to ComnercTal in Occupaacy ZoninF�.,
Voting rras as follorrs : /Lot 46 - Lassen 4iata Subdivision.
es: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, H�sted and Dunlap.
I�oes: Cowicilmen: I4one.
Absent: Council�en: Ivone.
Tivstee of I�osquito Abatement District.
Councilman Brennan nade a s,otion, seconded by Councilman Anderson to appoint
Councilman Phil Hemsted as Trustee of h9osquito Alxitemeat District. Voting rrcis as , ,
follocrs:
A es: CounciLmen: Anderson, 3rennan, and Dunlap. ,
Noes : Councilmen: ;Fiemsted.
Abse� : Councilnen: None.
l�ppointment of Councilman Aaskell
Councilr�an Andesson nominate3 B. F.askell for City Councilman, voting vias as follocss:
1 es: Councilnen: Mdersor, Brennen, Hemsted, and IIunlan.
Aloes: Couacilmen: rloae.
Absent: Countilmen: IZone.
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I4ock Subdivision
P. Pl. Storm, Superintendent of Streets, nas authorized to gravel Garden Avenue in
Nock Subdivision when his work non an schedule nould permit.
Linoleu:� - Pioaeer Liquor Store vs G¢rba�e Departnent
A bill from N. Rosenbawa, proprietor of the Pioneer Liquor Store, for the cost of
linoleur nhich he claimed Ras hauled acray by the C,arbage Depart:�ent ti;ua presented Por
payment and turned do�rn by the City Council. Phil Storm, 9uperintendent of the Garbage
Department reported that a piece of linolewm ;rhich rrould be classified as trash rres
' hauled acray.
J. V. Stanton - Driveway
A lett�r dated Segte;�ber 1�, 1945 from J. V. Stanton was read protesting the condition
of approach from the street to his garage on South Street; the Clerk �vas instructed
to infoim Mr. Stanton that South Street rrould be graded and resurfaced. This would
raise the south side of SouthSStreet along his curb-line about 6 inches crhich would
take care of the high ramp into his garage.
Vacations for Street De�rtment Enployees
P. rr. Storm asked for and rras grunted two �eeks vacation a year for his Street Depart-
�ent employees by the City Council.
Pay Bills
A motion rras made, seconded and passed to pay the monthly bills as audited.
' The Clerk cras instructed to ini'orm the Disabled American Veterans that they migLt
conduct their annual For¢et - Me - Not Drive in the City of Redding as of October 5
and 6, i945 as requested in their letter of September 26, 19�r5•
As thera w�as no furtkier business, the meeting mas adjoc�
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City Clerk
Council Chembers
� Regular hieeting
8:oq P.h+. october 15� 1945
TLe meeting tivas called to order by h'.ayor Dunlap. On roll-call the folloc+ing
Councilmen were present : 'linderaon, Brenra n, Ans!:ell and Dunlap
Absent: Councilman Hemsted
Sportsmen�s Ass'n. Conventian
Clyde A.mesbury, president of the Sportsnen�s Association, A1 Vitzham and �nest Breuning
spoke in behalf of the Convention to teke plece October 19,20, and 21, 19[}5• They
said it is to be a public ciYYair and expect about 200 delegates, and asked the Council
for �300.00 to uelp finance it. CounciL�nan Haskell made a motion, seconded by
Cour.cilman Brennan to assist them �.vith $300.00 because they are a young organization
' and are holding aa af£air for the public. Hereafter they will be able to support
themselves. Voting nas as follorrs:
es: Councilmen: Andersoa, Brennan, iiaskell and Dunlap
Noes: Council:�nen: Fone
Absezt : Cwncilman Hensted
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occu ancy Zonin
Ceorge Archer - �t3 Y1est Street
Due to the fact that the building George Archer, 6�8 i9est Street, is doing rras
underrzay before the Occup¢ncy Zoning ordinance mas put iato effect he tivas
instructed to go ahead ��ith his gsrage as previously planned.
Fire F�ydrants in Benton Tract
Ei.�ner Junkans, property owner in the 5entoa Tract, applied to the City Council for
a fire hydrant near his property which r�uld be fire protection to his property and
others in that vicinity. He a].so reported tlmt the Benton Subdivision vas '
considering the possibility of becoming part of the City oY Redding. In rega.rd
to the fire k�ydraats, Councilman Brennan r�ill confer�nith the Fire Chief and 1Yater
Superintendent and report at the next Council aeetirg.
Grade South 47aldon 9venue
Otis Hollibciugh appeared before the C1ty Council to ask tk�at tbe 2400 .and 2500
blacks of i�aldon Avenue be graded before �rinter. The Clerk csas instructed ta
notify P. �9. Storn, Superintendent of Streets to take care of the job.
State Compeasation Insurance
Mr. �cDevitt of the St2te Compensatiori Insurance Fhnd appeared before the City
Council to er.plain hon the City is charged nith a 17'� increase itt pre:niuta because
of accident experience over tbe �st five years. The losses being in excess of
amount of premium.
Linoleum - Rose��nimm
6ir. and �rs. Nathan Rosenbawn appenred before the City Council to appeal a bill
on file for linoleum they claim tt�e City Carbage Depcirtment hauled a�ay; but
said that when they visited the dump the linoleum rras not there nor Yiad aqy burn-
ing been done; it ivas decided tlmt the City Council r�ould investigate the incident.
City Planning '
Chttrles Akard, Chairman of the Reddin� Planning Commission, reported that he had
invited the Shasta County Plannin� Commission to meet with the City Planning
Cocsnission in regard to regu3:ations of subdivisions.
Resolution �1��0
A �rent deal of discussion took place regaraing Sccupancy `L,oning; a motion was
raade by Councilc�an Anderson, seconded 'oy Councili^an Brennan to;adoBt Resolution �1��i0
Selvester a variance on South 50 ft. of Lot 2, Block 51, Frisbie Addition to �I�Bn ing V.
Redding , Prom Residentirl to Co�nerc�al .'��oning. Voting cias as follovrs:
Ayes: Councilcien: Anderson, Brennan, flaskell cwd Dunlap
Noes: Councilmen: None
Absent : Cwncilr�.an He:msted
John 9alma, Chief of Police, was greeted back to the City after having been in .
the Armed Services for about tRo years. Councilman Heakell mcide a motion, seconded
by Councilznnn Anderson thr�t Sohn Balma go back to work as Chief of Police as of
A?ovember 1, i945 as per his request. Voting nas as follovrs:
e3: Councilmea: lnderson, Bre:maa, Haskell and Dunlap
TJoes: Cwncilmer: idone
Absent : CounciLaan H�nsted
Christmas Tree
r,"Lbert Dick rras authorized to order any ner� supplies �hat nill be needed to equip '
the Coumunity Christms Tree.
Bus Franchise
It rras decided that the City should hold a Hearing on granting a Frnnchise for
street busea after an ordimnce governing a Street 3us Syatem is in efPect.
Therefore, 10:00 A.hi., Friday, October 19, i94� vms set aside as a date of first
ready e� euch oxdinance.
There bein� no further business, the meeting was udjourned to 10:00 A.Id. Friday,
October 19, i945 by motion.made, seconded and passed by unanimous vote oP those
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