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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1945-12-17 , •:;: �3� TO CORiiECT ASSFSS3!EIdTS AND TAX ROLiS Councilman Andeison made a motion, seconded by Councilrnan Haskell to adopt Resolutions Nos. 1358, 1369, 1370 and 1371 to correct erroneous assessrnents � and the Tax Rolls. Voting �vas as follovrs: � Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: CounciLnen: Brenr.an ( on voting ) BUSINFSS LICSDLSE ORDINANCE If311 Councilman Haskell made a motion, seconded by�Counci].man Anderson to waive _' reading on Business License Ordinance �o. 311. Voting rras as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap P]oes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None 'lY? ESTABLISH POST YdAR PLANNING FUND Councilman Anderson :nade a motion, seconded by CounciLnan Haskell to establish a Special Post 1Var Planning Fund 'to be used er.clusively £or Post 1'!ar Planning. This was passed by unanimous vote. � PAY BILIS Council�.an Haskell mac:e a motion, seconded by CounciLran Hemsted to pay the monthly bills as audited. This was passed by unanimous •vote. As there v�as no further business, the meeting vras adjourned, Approved: � 1layor of theCity of Reddin AttEst: - ' � �0-�dl-.�-J Clerk of the Citv of Redding Council Chambers Regular ?Aeeting 8:00 P.�{. , December 17, 1945 A{eetin� was called to order by L!ayor Dunlsp. On roll-call the S'ollovring CounciLr:en vrere present: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. • Rezonin� Lots 1-2-3 Alk. 40, Ori�inal Town A group o1' residents in the vicinity of East and Placer Streets were present to ask the City Council to reconsider it�s action in adopting Resolution 1366 ti•;hich granted a variance to Fred k. Carmona, ti'layne Ross and Oris McKee to rezone a portion of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 40, £rom ist residentaal to commercial. They based their action on ,.he Frounds that the City Planning Commission had recommended that said petition to rezone be denied; and that the City Council had granted the variance, after it had been referred back to the Planning Commission; but, before th e Planning Commission had held a meeting. Attorney Cibula insisted Lhat a principle is involved when so many'propert,y owners protest such action. :+irr. Junkans said that misrepre- sentation existed on Lhe part of Mr. Carmona. ' L4r. Carmona denied misrepresentation and presented a listing of lhe property which he said included an oial opLion on the property�then he had sent lSrs, fAahan a Special Deliver,y letter agreeing Lo buy ih e property. On ?dovember ly, 1945 he was represented by Attorney Shadwell who appeared before the City Council, the City Council referred the matter back to the Plan.iing Commission to be reconsidered at their re�ular meeting of November 26, 191+5 at �,vhich t�me no quorur.i was present to conduct a meeting. On December 3, 1945, he said he and f1rs. }Aahun signed an agree- ment to abide by any d'ecision oi' the City Council as of zts meetin� of' that date. !.{inutes of the previous Planning Cor.�mission meeting were revievred arid Cour.ciLnan Fiaskell stated that he viould be willing that the Council meet rrith the Planning Cornmission; Councilman Anderson was of' the opinion that more commercial property i� needed and that a new business/ylyfrX/y}/c}��!///r�(.�i���f.<��/�y'�� bui].ding would be an � asset over• i'ire hazards that tiow exist on the propercy. CoundiLnan Brennan stated r... ►-- 2 • �t � 3�;0 ; ,: ..r . .i.' that i.t has been the usual procedi:re I'oi• the City Council to follow the wishes oS the people and L!ayor Dunlap said that after• udopting Hesolution filj66 Che Planning Conunission cannot aci £urther. Charles Akard, Chairman of the Planning Co.mmission, was oi' the opinion chat with contemplated re2oning South on Calii'or•nia Street to hill Street and South on Pine'Street to Southeast Street there would be ample commercial properf.y available. It tivas the final decision of the Council to have the City Attorney render an opinion; and that the matter will either be dropped or all parties i.nvolved will be notified and the matter. taken up from the start once again. Rosenbaum - Garba�e Dep2rtment Nathan Nosenbaum appeared at this rneeLing to be heard on hi.s cl.aim for cost o£ linoleum tta t ?ie claimed the Carbage Department hauled awar, and that he did not thinl: that it went to the dum� and that it had to be renlaced by nevr linolewn, He said that he was not using the City Garbage service and had not asked the City to haul away any refuse. V. H. }Iatler, driver of the garbage truck said that he would swe�r t}�t the linoleur was not new, was folded, not rolled, had been walked on, and was burned at the du.mp. �. Storm, Superintend- ent of the Garbage Department, stated that workmen said that the linoleum had been lying around, ti•ralked on and throvin by the trash pile. CounciLnan Naskell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Brennan, to reirnburse Mr. Rosenbaum ;�12.00 on his claim, Voting was as Sollows: P.YFS: Counci]r.ien: Brennan ard }laskell. NOFS: CounciLnen: Anderson, Hemsted ard Dunlap. ABSEtJT: Councilmen: None. HearinF: Street Bus T:ansportation Svstem L. J. Kennecly, attorney for'W, T. Alward,vrhbse,application to operate a City bus system has been on file, readdand Ss�ed=.ananamende3eandtsup3ementaliapfr �ication;? present'ed and filed a map showing proposed route; read and filed petition and read and filed a letter I'rom Carl A. Williams veri£ying ability to secure proper insurance, Alviard was sworn in and took an oath on qualif- ications £or permit in Section 1149 - Ordinance P3o. 310. F4r. Kennedy was svrorn in and took oath that Mr, Alward is ti�, ood moral character. Alv:ard ' said he vrould establish a 15 hr, day un,/�ia� himself an:i hire one rnan, use a 27 passenger standarci t:ansient t,yp��us�'ushei• type motor. Nis reasons for ; tliinking public convience and necessity demands bus service are: The City is large enough; the oeople want it and it should be a profitable asset to Redding, The schedules will take care of schools, Ne will not object to v _ change in routes by City Council and uoon revievr, slows time enroute, 3z minut:es. His oetitions were all si�ned b,y the people ir. their own hand- ti•rriting ex.deot one, The date of December 20, 1945, 7:30 P..'.;. set for cont- irniance of the hearing. Garba�e Denartment Councilman Anderson made a ;eotion seconded by Councilm3n t{askell that Council- men Brennan, Hemsted and Haskell appraise and enter irtto a orivate contract and, if' they can arrive at a satisfac,tory contract; bring it up a;; the next regular meeting. Voting in f'avor �vas unanimous. Calaboose Creek Councilman Anderson made a motion to accept olans ror Calaboose Creek Storm Drain as comp].eted by City Engir.eer, the motion was seconded by Councilman Brennan, and passed by a unanimous vote. 'to Reclaun Nayvv Room Councilnu3n Andec•son made a motion, seconded by CounciLnan fiemsted to adopt ' Resolution m1372 to request the Navy Department to cancel their lease on their Room in the Cit�� Hall on consideration of restori.ng 51.00 to tf�em, Voting rras as_follows: AYFS - Counci.Lnen Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Nemsted and Dunlap, NOra - none, -- . ' ABSENT - none. Orclinance 311 - Business License's CounciLnan Haskell made a moti.on, seconded b,y Counci]luan Brennan to w•aive the second reading ot the Busi.ness License Ordinance ;{311. Voting was as follows: AYS,S: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, i{emsted and Dunlap. NOGS: Councilmen: IJ6n= ' Absent: Councilmen: Alone, Counci]man Haskell made a motion to adont Ordinance r�311 governing Dusiness � � �e� S • L9censes, Seconded by �ouncilman l�nderson. Voting vras as follo•.•+s: �j'ry.� AYIS : Counci.Unen: Anderson, 9rennan, HaSkell, f;emsted and Dunlap. hOES : Counci.lmen: Plone A0.:rPlT: Council.men: None Resolution �1373 - �utual Aid - Police Uepartment Counciltcan Brennan :^ade a motion, secor.ded by Councilrnan Hemsted to adopt kteso- lution (j1373 approving and adopting proposed la�v eni'orcement mutual aid plan and authorizing oarticioation in the olan by its officers snd employees. Voting was as follovrs: ' AYF.S: Counci.lmen: knderson Brenr.an, Haskel]., Hemsted and Dunlap. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSEIvT: Councilmen: 1•�or.e Resolution ({ 1374 Counc:lman Hemsted made a motion seconded by Councilman Haskell to adopt Resolution //137k to cancel erroreous Diestelhorst assess:nent on 1943-1+4, delinquent ta�c roll. Voting was as follo•ns: AY�S: Councilmen: Anderson, 3rennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. IJOGS: Councilmen: None. ABS_RT:Councilmen: None, Resolution // 1375 Councilman ffaskell made a motion seconded by Councilman Anderson to adopt Neso- lution //1375 fixing rates oi' (;it'r oF Redding Electrical Department to consiuners of said Cit,y, Voting was as follovrs: AYFS : Councilmen: Qnderson, 5rennan, Haskell, Heiusted and Dunlap. NOSS : Councilmen: P;one. kl3.;GNT: CounciLnen: None. Ordinance // 312 Councilman Ande:son made a cnotie:i seconded by Councilman Brennan to waive f'irst reading of Ordinance (/312, Uniform Building Code. Voting was as follotivs: '� Ayi'S Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. NOES : Councilmen: IJone ABSCNT: Councilmen: None Or�iinance N 313 Councilman Hemsted made a motion seconded by Councilman Brennan to waive i'irst reading of Ordinance //313, establishment of fire zoning. Voti.ng was as follows: AYES : Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted, and Dunlap. PIOES : Coimcilmen: None. AB;i^NT: Councilmen: Pione. Resolution N 13?6 - 1377 - 1378 Councilman Hemsted made a motion seconded by Co��ncilman Haskell to adopt Reso- lutions (/ 1376 - 1377- 1378 to correct erroneous xssessmer:ts on 1>45 - 46 tax roll. Votong .:as as Poll.ow,: A`i.5: Councilren: Anderson, B:ennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. NCrS: Councilmen: None. AF3�E;NT: Councilmen: h!one, Airdrome , A letter from Clair Engel to the City Attourny.,�stated that he clid not knovr how th;e City and County might ac:quire the City-County Airport, other than a consid- eration of cash, but will look fi,rther into the matter. Piord £rorn the Regional Director of the Bureau of' Reclamation is that the City Ylater problem is being investigated by the orooer authority. R/W Eureka iYa,y Proceedings on Eureka fiay r7.'tght of N?ay has been taken up by the Highway Department v�ho in turn has taken the matter up with the City Engineer Ross and Councilman Hemsted. The first meeti.ng in .lanuary the Ci.ty Council might adopt a kesolution to start condernnation proceedings. ks there was no further business the meeting was ad,journed to 7:30 P.M. December 20, 1945.