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. Councilman Anderson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Brennan to
pay the monthly bills as audited. This was passed b�r unanimous vote
of those present,
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R�ayor of the ity of Redding
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CLERK OF THE CITY OF REDDING
Regular Meeting, City �ouncil
Council Chambers,
8:00 P.N!., April 15, 191a.6
Meeting was called to order by A�,ayor Dunlap. On roll-call the �following
Councilmen were present: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell, Hemsted and Dunlap.
RESOLUTIUN N0. 1401 - ELECTIGN RETURNS
Councilman Anderson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Hemsted to
adopt Reso No, 1/.Ol decla.ring canvass of returns and result of General
PJfuni.cipal �lection held �on Apri1 91� 1946' including measured submitted
_. to the voters. Voting was as follovTs:
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Brennan, Haskell� Hemsted and Dunlap
Noes: Council.men: None
Absent: �ouncilmen: None
APPOI�TANENT OF MIAYOR
l�.a.yor Lunlap nominated J�sseph Buchea as Nfayor of the new City Council.
Councilman Haskell nominated R. J. Anderson. Nominations were closed
and voting was as follo�s;
Cauncilman Anderson voted for �ouncilman Anderson
Councilinan Haskell voted for Councilman Anderson �
Councilman Buchea voted for Councilman Buc�ea
Councilman Sv�arts voted £or Councilman Buchea
P�ayor Dunlap voted for �ouncilman Buchea
SO�T-BALL FIELD CONCESSION
Upon request•, of Ira Sha.dwell, Councilman Dunlap made a motion, s ecanded
by Councilman Sw�rts to grant the concession atti�e so£t ball field to the
�`� Baseball clubs for the current year. Voting was as follows:
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Ayes: Councilmens Anderson, Lunlap, Haskell, and Buchea ' -
�� Noes: Councilmen: None
Absen�: Councilmen: None �
OCCUPANCY ZONING - GARDEN SUBDIVISION
� `� . Upon filing of an applicati.on for Occupancy Zoning of the Garden Subdivision
by residents thereof;� �ouncilman Haskell made a motion, seconded by Couneil�
� man Dunlap to refer the matter to the Planning �ommission for consideration
and recommendation. Voti_ng was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmens� Anderson, Dun].ap, Haskell, Swarts and �uehea..
Noes: Councilmeni� None
Absent: Councilmen: Ptone
- . F'ETITION TO OPEN ALfl�IOND STREET
d. �. McArthur �ppeared and asked the Eity Counc3l that Almond Street as it
appears on the ity Map be opened to ureka N1ay. �he City Engineer was
asked to plat out same and estima,te cost.
DATE SET: HEARING TO REZON� EAST STREET
Councrlman Haskell made arnotion seeonded by �ouncilinan Swarts to set date of
hearing on applicatian of �layne Ross and Oris P�cKee that East Street Prom
Tehama- Street 1/2 block East and 6'Vest to" Sacramento Street be rezoned from
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� " residential to commercial as 8s00 P.M., Monday, April 29, 1946, �ity Hall,
Redding, �aliforn3.a. �oting w�s,s as £ollows:
Ayes: �ouncilmen: Anderaon, �u.nlap, Haskell, Swarts and Buchea.
Noes: Councilmen: None -
Absent: Councilmen: None
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CONCESSIORT.AT NORTH CITY PARK
Lauren Jones was asked to submit a written bid for the concession at
the North City Park if he is interested in taking it over of the current
season. .
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MAGNOLIA STREET SE�ER
The City �ngineer was asked to.check on old sewer line ori`�Magnolia Street
between Butte and Placer Streets, and report to the �ouncil. � '
Robert Patterson°s letter. of of�to erect a swimming pool and take over
concessior�in the City Park. � dated April 6, 1946, was reade The �ity Council
is in favor of City ov�mershi.p and operation of Park facilities; but �Ir. Patterson
was offered the privilege of bidding on the Park concessions for the
current year.
EAC�I,ES CONVENTION
Guy McIntire, representative o£ the Eagles' Lodge, asked for use of the''
_ City Park on June 20 and August 11� 1946. They were grarit�ed permission as
long as they do not interPere vPith any orior rights; and are subject to
Park Superintendant� & C$ty Attorney�s �urisdiction. �
FARKING METERS
The problem of parking and the advantages of pa.rking meters were discussed
with representatives of the Park�0�P11eter Co., arho illustrated the meehan-
ism of the machinee
SALARY SCHEDULE - RESOLUTION # ]1,02
After review and discussi_on of the new salary schedule, Councilman
Anderson made a mot�..on, seconded by Cvuncilman Dunlap, to adopt
Resolut3on #71.02 to revise salary Resolution #1356, effective April
1, 1946. Voting voas as follows:
Ayes: Councilmens Anderson, Dunlap, Hasl�ell, Swarts & �3uchea.
Noes: Cauncilmen: None
Absent: Cauncilmen: None
C ITY ��ANANAGER
The City Attorney was given instruct�ons to advertise for a City Manager
as per adoption of Ordinanee �315, by vote of the People in N!unicipal Election'
April 9, 194�. -
CITY JUDGE
The 1ega.1 opinion of Glenn D, Newton is that no vacancy exists as yet,
in the office of the City Judge due to the illness of R, P. Stimruel.
The City Attorney was instructed to check liability,�P °�he City in the case
of special officers.
The City Atto�ney announced that the OPA has no jurisdiction in reference to the
raising of water rates by a �overnmental bodyo
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ORDINANCE #319 - COLLECTF.Or ; LELYNQ�JENT TAXES
Councilman Dunlap made�motian, seeonded by Councilman,to waive second readi.ng
of Ordinanee #319, regarding collection of delinquent Taxes by Tax Collector
and adopt same. Voting was as follows:
Ayes: �ounci_lmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Sv�arts and Buchea.
Noes: Councilmen: None " �
Absent: Coune�.lmen: None
The City Attorney reported that the State �"�ater..Resources Committee will not
take up the City of Reddings' �aater problems until every effort has been made
to negotiate with the U. S.. Bureau of Reclamationa