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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - 1946-07-07Council Chafabers Regular Meeting 8:00 P.I',41., January 7, d 1946 The meeting was called to order b -r hiavor Dunlap. On roll -call the folloting Councilmen were present: Anderson, Brennan., Haskell, Hernsted and Dunlap. PARK 6E1ATEHR SYSTJivi Frank D. Elliott, B27 State Street and other residents presented their protests to the main sewer in the 800 and 900 block on State Street in the Park subdiv- ision having been opened up into a storm drain. 'S:eepa.'gev through�'defa tike t4® sewage line had overloaded the line,and to avoid water backing kip into homes, 220 ft, of the line had been removed. Plans to repair and improve conditions in this district are underway by the City Engineer and Phil Storm, Superinten- dent of Sewers and Dlrains��0 check into the Job of laying more _;ipe. Council- man Anderson made a motion seconded by Councilman Hemsted that the whole sewer sy::+tem in the Park sub division by inspected. Voting was ar: follmvs: AY -S: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: None TRUCK ROUTE Fred Eastlund congratulated the City Council on tl_eir having okayed the truck route through, the Garden subdivision: and residents of the Garden subdivision protested it as a truck route. Donald S. Kennedy, 1854 Continental Avenue, presented a petition from property owners of the Garden subdivision, who petitioned for the following improvements on South Street: 1. The present dangerous. grade on South Street be lowered to a safe and reason- able grade. 2. This portion of South Street be widened to remove the dangerous conditions now prevailing. Council instructed the City Engineer to check this. ALTERNATE PLAPiS SE;'71'_GE DISPOSAL P�ANT Robert J. Zi.evers, of the Dorr Co., 811 tAlest 7th Street, Los Angeles, appeared asking the Council to allow his Company to make up an alternate set of sewage Disposal plant plans to those now set up by the Citi Engineer. This would clang,e tl-e condrete des_i.Fn 1%o. The City Engineer, said it would take two men four months to work out alternate set of plans. Mr. Zievers said the Dorr Co. would forward cost of change. ORDINA17CE #312 and 31.3 Councililian Brennan made a motion seconded b,,- Council.n;an Hemsted to waive the second reading of Ordinance {x`312, relating to the uniform Building code, 1943 Edition, published by the"Pacific Coast Builcti.ng Offici.a:i_s' Conference", and adopt same; and to waive tl)e second reading of Ordinance #313 establishing Fire and occurancy zoning maps within the City of Redding; and adopt the same. Voting was as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hernsted and Dunlap. NOES: Councilmen: None ABSENT: Councilmen: done AIRPORT City Attg Qnvn lenn D. Newton reported that a, letter from Representative Clair Engle on airpor�s'that priority goes to t}e Goverent Agencies first — Counties and Cities second: seems that the County and City has a very good chance to have the Airdrome turned over to them for no compensation. The City Council gave Mr. Newton authority to proceed with the investigation. PUBLISH DELINQUENT TAX LIST U,:)on announcement that the Shasta Dial_ is low bidder on publication of Delinquent Tax List, Councilman Anderson rade a motion seconded by Couricilman Haskell to give the publication of same to the Shasta Dial. Voting was as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell., Hemsted and Dunlap. NOES: CounciLmer: None ABS -NT: Councilmen: None R.ESCLUTION ##1381 - CYPRESS ST. R/W to Division of Councilman Anderson made a i«otion seconded by Counci_lrcran Hemsted to ad.opt Reso- lution #1381 autf-orizing execution on a contract with and a deed conveying and dedicating to the State of CalLiforni,a right of way for a public Yiighway for a strip of land of variable width, embracing portions of lots 29, 30.and:31 of the Olivia Addition.to Redding, Race trackfield and abutting streets. Voting was as follows: AY3S: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, l-iemsted and Dunlap. NOES: Councilmeri: None. ABSHNT: "ounciLrren: None. IESOLUTION ##1382 - BI?NTC)N TRACT Councilman Haskell ;,rade a motion, seconded by Hemsted to adopt Resolution (`#1382 to accept the Benton Tract petition of Annexation. Voting was as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. NOES: Counciirrier : 14one. Ll T: Councilmen: None. 'rNAT.ER - BUii.,AU OF RECLA M A TION In regard to contrl and supm ply of the Cite 1,u`ater by the Bureau of reclaation, City Atty. Newton advised that a suit is the only means of action. City Council Authorized him to check further. 1,10SQUITO ABA'T 1 i,!,"1iT Councilman Haske�i % ;notion, seconded by CouriciLnan Brennan to allot 0.1,%T. b1,0�' `i�_ 1..Zurphy "1000.00/1for0 squito Abatement at the .first of February, 1946, if no state funds were forth: coming at that tiTne. Voting was as follows: AYES: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and. Dunlap. NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSENT: Council.raen: ;lone. Cs"URDEN S;g,'I;ER DISTRICT A dkltgation from the Garden subdivision requested a sewage system which would have to be formed through an assessment District. The City Engineer and the City Atty. were iristructeed to go ahead with plans of sane. VEI.ICLE PER.iIT Council..ii:an Ha.sktll made a motion, seconded b r Councilman Brennan to permit the Yellow Cab Co. to operate seven cabs as per their application of December 17, 1945. Voting was as follows: YES A:. Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap, NOES: Councilmen: None. ABSEI-IT: Council -men: None. PRC-T3S'I' I'0 TRUCK ROUTE A,letLer of protest to propose a truck route and underpass from John Maynard, owner of the Redding Auto Court, was read and placed.on file. HANSON vs C OF R A claim of ;.airs. Helen Hanson, Temple Hotel, City, vs the City of Redding was read Report: and opinion of City Atty. Newton was that after investigation the City is not liable for the incident. The matter was passed over. GARBAGE DPsWLl cTiETOT In re-ard to the sale of the garbage denaxtment, further investigation is to be done. IOVE HlJUS.0 George A. Collins --sas given perri_ssion to move .a house into Redding if it held up to building code. standards. PAY BILLS Councilman Brennan made a motion, seconded by Council.rnan Haskell to pay the monthly bills as audited, passed by a unanimous vote. e 1 1 RE'CRI+,A T ION Councilman Haskell made a, motion, seconded by Councilman Brennan to allow the School Recreation Organization yv1000.00 Passed by a unanimous vote. As there was no further business, the meeting; was adjourned. Attest: City Clerk Approve : iiiayor of the City of :Redding Council Chambers 1Regular !Ieeting 8:00 P.LI., Jan. 21, 1946 The meeting :was called to order by ala.yor Dunlap. On roll -call the following Councilmen were present: Anderson, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap. Absett: Councilman Brennan i;a;inutes of the previous meeting were corrected and approved as read, CITY MANAGER PLAN The Redding Chamber of Commerce Committee on City -anaier Plan presented their proposed Ordinance. C. IM. Dicker said that it had been forged after m>ch study and information had been received from the National :4unicipal League and League of California Cities. :after mucli discussion of tie ,, ana.ger l s powers and duties; Councilrrnn Has- kell made; a motir:n, seconded by Councilman Anderson that ivlayor Dunlap appoint a committee to review the plan with the Charaber of Commerce Coaaaittee. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Haskell, hemsted and Dunlap Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilmen: Brennan Comtriittee : Thais mayor Dunlap appointed the Finance Committee: or, namely Courlcilaien: Anderson, Haskell and Brennan to ixork with the Chamber of Coria aerce Committee. }RESOLUTIOLNO. 1383 Upon request of John Fitzpatrick, Clerk of the Redding Elen.etery Schools, and upon presentationn of petitions to close alley immediately north of the Magnolia Street School Building and between Lagnolia Ave and Orange Ave., Council]Tlan Hemsted made a motion, secbnded by Councilman Haskell to adopt Resolution No. 1383 of lr.,tention to Close Street as above described. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap Noes: Councilmen: None Absent: Councilman Brennan. TRUCK ROUTE •A proposed Fred Bastlund again asked for action on the/Truck Route. City Engineer stated that all surveys and rightof way descriptions are nearly complete. Councilman Haskell made a motion, seconded by Councilman Anderson to adopt Resolution No._1384 that the City Attorney iuork vith State Engineers to secure a Free ilfay through town in addition tot he proposed Truck Houte. Voting was as follows: � s Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Haskell, hemsted and Dunlap Noes: Counciliiien: None Absent: Councilman Brennan GARBAGE. DEPAiiTI,;�T'NT Sale of the Garbage Department was brought up once again; and several protests were forth -coming from namely: Councilman Haskell, Richard Mallery and Villiarn Quinlan and Fred Eastlund. Further business in the matter was postponed until the prospective buyers had met with the Conii;iittee on the sale. b,A.SEIL,D,,NTS - Blk 11, PARK SUBDIVISION E. E. Dick, Supt of Electrical System asked what to do about ease- iz:ents of Right of ','Jay in Blk 11, Park Subdivision. The alley has been closed and persons in that block have built buildings over the.right:.of way. Since the City of Redding had retained easements where closing the alley, it was the contention of the City Council that it is the res- ponsibility of the property owners not to obstruct the right of way. ALTERNATE PLANS - SEVdAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEiy! A letter dated January 21, 1946 from Clair A. Hill, Reg. Civil Engineer of Redding made application to construct a set of Alternate Plans for the proposed Sewage Disposal System, if the City Council should decide to have theirs made up. Carl Noel of the American 176111%lorks who has been working with the City Engineer on the present set of Sewage Disposal Plans discussed at length the design and purpose of the `'ystem. He said that the State of Calif. is insistant that a plant be simple to operate and meet over-all needs; that, it is impossible to design a sewage treatiilent plant without incor- porating other ideas; that there are 4 or 5 companies that can handle the job, and that the American ':'Jell Norks is capable of presenting a good job. NAVY ROOD LEASE - Reso. No. 1385 Rescinding; Reso. Nio. 1372 A letter dated January 19, 1946 from the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station, 98 Golden Gate Ave., San Francisco, Calif, asked tY-e City Cou,cil to rescind their-Reso. Aso: 1372, asking them to give up their recruiting room in the City hall_ on account of their urgent need to keep a station in lRedding. Whereupon Councilman Haskell made a motion seconded by Councilman Heinsted to Adopt peso. No. 1385 to rescind Reso. No. 1372. Voting was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Haskell, hemsted and Dunlap Noes: Councilmen: done Absent: Councilman Brennan iIA7;,R - B IvTON T ArUT John Dockery reported to theCity Council that he had application for three additional services in the Benton Tract which would require installation of water pipe. The City Council told him to tell the prospective users that theCity would furnish the pipe if they would lay it. WONDERLAND BEVERAGE -CO, TO BUY CITY PROPERTY 1 I;} regard to a letter from Carlton arid Shadwell, dated Jaia.18, 1946 stating that on Dec. 18, 1945 they had communicated with theCty of Redding in regard to purchase of property by the Wonderland BEv. Co., no record of such communication is available. PETITION TO CUT CURB FOR DRIVEWAY - 1350 Blk California Street A letter from Winetroute Motor Company dated $an. 16, 1946 asking for permission to cut, curb for driveway onto property in the 1300 Blk on California St; was referred to the City Engineer.