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C ITY NlANAGER
City A�torney Glenn D. Newton read various applications received by the City
for the posi.tion of City Manager. These were left for the City Attorney to
check further on references.
PLANN ING COP�P,�ISS ION
Charles Ake,rd�s resignation from�the Plannin� Commission dated 1t+Iay g,, 1946
�ras read and automatically accepted.
As there was no further business the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
or f the City of Redding
ATTEST:
_a���0 G��C�Q�.._�
Clerk of the City of Redding
Kegular i�ieeting, Council Chambers
5:00 P. TJl., �iay 20, 191+6
The meeting was called to order by I�:ayor Buchea.
On roll-call the following Councilmen were present: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell,
�warts and Buchea,
�Iinutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
RESOLUTIGN N0. 1406: RIGHT OF UJAY UN CYPRESS ST FOR STATE HIGHVdAY:
. t„r, Henry A. Yieper and R. A. Treriper of the State �iv. of fiighways
brought a proposed resolution and Easement deed for a right oa way
on Cypress Street before the City Council. Councilman Anderson �noved .
to adopt 1-teso. No. 1406 to accept an exchange of deeds between the
City of Reddi_ng and the Anderson-Cottonwood Ir�igation District,
" transfer�eing rights in parcels of land for relocation and reconstruction .
of a portion of State Highwayand authorize execution of �asement Deed.
Second by Councilman SvJarts, Voting was as f ollow�:
Aves: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell,, Swarts and �uchea.
Noes: Councilrnen: �Ione
Absent: �ouncilmen: None
RIGHT OF `��IP.Y - EUREKA WAY �
It was agreed by tr�e Cit� Council that Phil fiemsted should continue
t��gc�t�ations for right of way on Eureka Vtlay� and that cost of litigation
reports should be claimed from the State of California,
NUISAI•10E - IDEAL LAUN�RY
�tty Oliver Carter represented J, V. Straselle ira reply to notice to abate
a nuisance regarding boiler at Hmerican Ideal Laundry; hearing set for this
dat�. :�4r, Strazelle was �iven 3� da�s in vrhich to take care of the situation.
NEON ORDINAP3CE?
Lloyd ktwa�ter appeared and asked the City Council ta adopt an ordinance
to protect local neon �nstallers and repairrr�en frcrn outside contractors.
�. N. Pi�`E:
J. PJ. Pitt asked to purchase three acres of land from the City of Hedding.
�He was asked to produce a description of the land.
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PASTUftxGE - CITY FARM: �
Chas, Jones appeared again and asked for the pastura�e atthe Cit.y t'arm f_or o.
local people. The Cit�* �tty wa.s s"sked to contact the Sheriff's Possee and
ask them to appear and show cause why others should not use the grounds too.
BID==OPEi�TTNG, SE�`iAGF DISPOSaL PLf�PdT:
Following is result cf bid oz�ening on the Sewage Disposal Plant:
l. Fred J, Earl�r, Jr, , Company
San Francisco, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�316,032.20
a, Fre�thy and Fogelberg
�l Cerrito, Ca.lifornia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242,926.60
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3. J, P. Brennan
Redding, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205,G23.G0
4, Centre�l California Construction Company. . , , . . . . . :. y ;' ." . ...
San Francisco, California . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3�5,'r'4�.OG
5, 'iJonderly Constructinn Cornpany
Long Beach, �alifornia . , , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . z52,130,00
RESOI�UTIOPI IdO. 1407 - AUTHORIZINC� S�.LE OF BGP1D5:
CounciLr�an Dunlap ma.de a motion seconded by Councilman F�askell to
adopt Reso. # 1407 to authorize sale of Sewage Disposal Plant Bonds.
�oting was as follows: t. ° _ :�.
Ayes: Councilmen: �nderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and Buchea.
Noes: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
AIRPORT - Z�UNICIPAL
CounciL-nan Swarts and the City �ngineer were asked to stiudy problems and �
bring in suggestions and report on hangars at t1�e rduni��pal airport.
• APPLICATIUN OF CHAS. BULL TO OPERATE VEHICLES FOR HIRE:
Date of hearing of application of Chas. Bull to operate vehic�.es for hire
wa s set �t $;00 Y. I�i., June 17, 1946.
G. I. BILL OF RIGHTS:
Elbert �. Dick, Supt of the Electrical i�istribution f�yst�m was in receipt
of temporary approval to train electaicians on the G. I, Bill of �ig��s.
APPLICATION FO�, AUDIT:
Application dated I�r7ay 10, 1946 was read from L. N. McReynolds, certified
public accountant, 625 i+aarket St,, San rrancisco, California to audit
city records,
CITY, COUPITY AIRDRO�: I�.EHOLUTION N0. l/+Og:
Councilrnan Dunlap made a raotion, seconded by Councilman SVrarts to adopt
resolution No. 1408 requesting return equipment fo operate and maintain
the sarr�e and appointing City Atty to act on YneStalf of' said City �or
negotiating for permit to operate said airport and signing all papers
necessa:�y.
PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ADD SEC. TO Iv1UNICIPAL CODE: RE: iVtJI:>ANCES:
First reading of Proposed Ordinance No. 322 add ing section to iriunicipal
Code in regard to nu�sances was heardi.
DIVERSION OF HEAVY TRI�FrIC OFF MARKET STREF'r:
A forth-corning rneetin� of the City, Coun�y and State Officials in Juae was
announced by City Atty Newton to discuss Street and Highway problerns. Atty
Newton was asked to �ather data for said meeting with the help ��6� the
City Engineer and Supt of Streets,
RESOLUTION N0. 1�09: C�NCELLING DELIN�UEPIT TAXES:
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RESOLUTICN N0. 1409: TO CANCEL DELING�UENT TAXES:
Councilman anderson moved to adopt Resolution No. 1409 cancelling delinquent
assessments on lots 8 and 9, �lock B, Boardman Add to Redding between thc
years 1917 and 1932 inclusive. Voting was as follows: (Sec, by 6ounci].man Swarts)
Ayes: Councilmen; Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts a nd Buchea,
Noes: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
DELIN�UENT Tt�X COLLECTION RE��RT:
City Atty Newton presented his last report on collection of delinquer;t taxes
before turning the ,job over to the City Tax Collector.
1'ROPOSED ORDINAI�CE N0. 321: rIRE AND GCCUP�NCY ZONING:
The �it,y Council heard the second reading of Ordia�nee No. 321, adding sec.
to tY�e Iviunicipal Code to authorize changing the Fire arad Gccupancy zoning
- by resolution. Councilman Anderson made a motion, seconded by �ouncilman
Haskell to l�dopt Ordinance No. 321. Voting was as follows: ,
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, llunlap, Haskell Swarts,ar.d Bucrea
Noea: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
EXPdER CLAIM:
CounciLnan Swarts made a motion seconded by Councilman Dunlap to re�ect claim
of Eriunett Exner for �350.00 due to accident; upon advice of Insurance co.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Svaarts and Butthea. �
Noes� Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None �
PROPOSED DISASTER ORDIAiI�NCE:
Proposed �isaster ordi�anc� was held over for fu�ther consideration.
G. I BILL OF RIGHTS:
CounciL�nan Anderson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Dunlap to
authorize aid in an,y departrnent under the G. I, Bill of l�ights to include
engineering. Voting was as follows:. .
Ayes: ; Councilrnen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and Bnchea.
Noes: Councilrnen: None
Absent: Councilmen: None
S�"3l�vii��iING POGL - KUTRAS TRACT:
EounciLnan Swarts made a report on conditions of proposed swimming pool
on the Kutras Tract to be considered further as to cost etc. . ..
CLEAN UP OLD BN,ICK SCHUOL BLDG:
Council�an Haskell ma.de a motion seconded by Councilman Swarts that
City Atty Newton prepare necessary papers to advertise for bids to remove
old brick school building at Tehania and �iVe�t 5treets and clean up t�e lot,
Voting was as follows:
. Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and Buchea
A1oes: Councilmen: None
Absent: Councilrilen�i None
HEALTHDEPART�IENT:
�ouncilman tiaskell reported that he had been ap�roached by doctors in
the City who would take over the position of Health Ufficer on a p$�t
time basis.
As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
A�PROVED: �///� ��
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of t1-_e City of Redding
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Regular �ieeting, City Council
Council Chambers,
8:00 P.;��., ��zne' 3, 1946
The meeting was called tocrder b,y ihayor Buchea. On roll-call the following
Councilmen were present: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swdrts and Buchea,
TN.AAISF',�rt GF FUNDS
A i[1Ctli�ri was ;nade by Councilrnan :�nders�n and seconded by CounciLnan Haskell
to transfF:r the sum of ��,30,CGG.GC from the �]_ectrical Dept, Fund to the
General Fund, Votin� was as follows.
Ayes: Council.men: hnderson, .�uniap, Haske_ll, S�varts and Buchea.
. Noes: Counciimen: None
' �bsent: Councilrnen: None -
�H?��'�-�.I F'r't S POSSFE--CI TY r�;N.:^,�i
��d. P. Howard and '��Villiam Schultes a ppe�red in 'oehalf of the Sheriff's ��osse
in regard to 1_ease on Cit.�J farm, A review of their activities and irnprove-
ments the�= have Ir:ade on -,he _land aras given, A ;noticr. tivas �,:ade by Council-
man Swarts, seconded b,y Councilrnan Haskell to renew the St-�eriif�s Posse�s
lease on same basi.s as the z�ast ]..ease, Votin� v�as as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: �nderso n, Dunlap, Ha.ske]_l, SNrarts and Buchea.
Noes: CounciLnen: None
� Absent: Councilmen: I�one
i.,u,SO. T10. 11.F10 - TO CLOuE DaKYN ST:�F�ET
. (between ':��apnolia and Crange Avenues.)
� letter dated June 3, 194� frorn r�embers of the Board of `I'rustees of the
Redding l��lementar,y Schools, ;�etitioning the City Council to reopen its hear-
ing or. the closin� of Dak,yn Street. Siebert Stephens, �rincipal of said
� schools w�.s present, As the matt,er has been closed, Cour.cil.rnen Du,�la� m�a,de �
a motion, seconded by Councilrte�l.� Anderson to adopt Reso„ No. 1410��to'� c�o`se`�j
, Dakyn Street between I�:a.gnolia Venue dnd Urange Avenue. Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen; Anderson, Dunlap, Ilaskell, Sv�arts and Buchea.
, Noes: Councilmen: None
l�bsent; Counci].men: None
CITY PRO�RTY
A letter �:�ated June 3, 1946 from Richard B. Ea.ton, attorney for T, R. 1�}�oods
Redding, Califo;=nia Uras read negotiating to purchase f'ro;n the City of Reddin�
the following piece of propert,y: Described as: " Beginnin�; at a poi_nt in th2
southerly boundary line of the ri�;ht of way of the S. P. Co,, f"rom which the
� rfifd co`:ner of' C of Reddin�; bears north l�b deg 3&;�� u�9st:,� 165.34 feet distant,
a��:;.:th:�n Y'�.z1ning thence south 6 deg U2�1�0" 4Ves�, 1�0.5i ft,, thence north
84 deg C4' west, �05.1$ ft, to an iron pin, thence north 52 deg 2G' west,
:.330,5 ft to an iror. oin in the sair�l ;,ou.therly boundary line of the right of
way of the S,P. Co., thence along �,aid last rnentioned botzndary line scuth
g4 deg 04' east 894.2 ft thence a long a curve to the left with a radius of
3k37.9 ft a distance of 19z.g ft to the point of beginning, containing 3.7£�l
acres and being a portion of Ra.ncho San Buena `Jentura and the City of Reddir�g.'!
As the above is the same property J. Td. Pitt petitioned the City Council for.
Councilman Anderson and Councilman Haskell were authoriced` to negiotate for
bids on same.
CONCESSIQN - CITY ��t�i�K
L��uren Jones,, part,y holdin� lease on concession at Cit,y Park for this season
asked for rights to concession ��it sw2r�� :pocl on--Kutras tract if it is opened,
,���,�� C I TY ENGI NEEk - �_. A, ftGSS
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City Eng��neer H. A. �,oss was aut?�:orized to receive regu�ar salary to June
15, 1>46 plus two weeks vacatiorr. pay; pending his leaving city service �s of
June 15, 1946.
RE�O. P10. 1�11 - C,ITY iviAN::GF��
A motion was rnade bv Councilman Anderson and seconded by Counci]r�an Swarts to
employ James E. Neal, as City i+ianager at a salary of '�5G0,00 per ;��onth. Voting
was as follow:
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Haskell, Syvarts and Bucr�ea
Councilman Dunlap passed in voting,
Noes: Councilrnen: None
Absent: Counci�-men: None
CITY :�NGIAtEER
Councilman Swarts r:�oved to apDoint `�°�m. a�'r. Green as acting Lngineer until. a
successor to H. A. Ross is officially appointed. Second to this motion was
made by Councilman Dunlap, voting was as f ollows.
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and Buchea
Noes: CounciLnen: None
Absent: CounciL-�en: None
KUTRt1S TRt�CT Sti;�IM POOL
Councilmen 5v�arts rep�rted to the City Council t,hat Christ Kutras will �.���eafter
the Cit,yN��Jl��,ld a swimrning nool on }�is propert,y this yearr vtith xe���.�of
�2000.00��vi�h an ortion t.o buy, the rental to apply or puurchase price.
Councilman Anderson rnade the �notion �hat t,he Park Committee� proceed �vith a
deal on t;he �ease, second on rr:otior: L�ade by Councilrnan Haskell, Voting was
as follows.
Ayes: Councilmen: Andersora, Dunlap, Haskell, SvJarts a nd Buchea,
Noes: Councilmen: None
Absent: None
RESG, N0, ll�.l2 S'TATE OF Cf`:L. �I,�CTi�,r:NT UF ST:�TE FUP,;DS.
A rnotion tvas made by Councilmen Anderson, seconded by Councilmen Swarts to
adopt Reso, No, 11+12 requesting allotment of v"`D72,U2k.60 from the State of
California, Director of Finance under Chapter 20, Statutes cf 191�6 (First
Extra Session) as amended.,or allotment of such amount as �nay be alloted by
State Alloca.tion Board:Voting as follows;
��es: ounc�. �n� ^nderso Du lap Hask 11 warts and Buchea
es• �ounci._��_�`en: �one. ��sen�• Councig��:l�one,
� URDINxNCE � 322 - I'dL'I��`:NC:ES
Councilman Duhlap moved to waive the secend reading of Urdinance # 322 per- ,
taining to nuisances and adopt salne. Secord to the motion was rr,ade by Council-
rnan Anderson. Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Svaarts and Buchea.
Noes: Councilr,�en: P1one
Absent: Councilmen: None
S Ei�%I�� BGI�IDS
A inotion was made by Councili�.an Dunlap to authorize the City tittorney te ��r.�-
ploy Tfis�, Herrington of Grrick, Dahlquist, Neff, Brown and Herrington, ,
Counselors and tittorneys at Law, Financial Center Building, San Francisco, Calif.
in hehalf o.f ����ed�on bond proceedings for cit,y of P�edding - Voting
as follows v
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderso n, Dunlap, Haskell., �warts and Buchea.
Noes: Ceunc�:7icien: None
Absent: CounciLnen: None