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Re�ular 1�.+"leetir�, Cit,y Council,
Council Chambers, Cit �iall,
8:00 P.PJ[., November l�, 19[�6
The l:�eeting tatas called to order by il•iayor Buchea,
dr roll-call the following Couici]x�_en were present: Andersor.,, IDt�nlap,
Haskell, Swarts and Buchea.
11�iiiute`s:;of t�he�prev�ous meeting were approved as read,
' REIv�'AL OF CITY EQUIPT�;`�TT:
S. E. Gilb�rt, owner and proprietor of t he Ida.izah Hotel appeared and
that in order to clear a lot adjacent and sotz�th of the Idanah Hotel �
fo-r a public I'�rkin� Lot, asked about usin� city equipmer_t. Councilman .
Svaarts moved tY�at the matter be turned over to the Cit,y P,iana�er, and if ^
T��.r. Gilbert is unable to acquire private e.,quipment for the job, that �
city equipment .rli�h.t be used. P��iotion was seconded �by _Councilman FIaskell.
Votin.g was as follov�ing:
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Ihznlap, Haskell, SUrarts and Buchea.
,Noes: Councilmen: �;one - � • • - � �
Absent : Councilmen: None ,
ADVERTISIT�� BY VEHICLE:
Clifton A. Phill:ips, Reverend of the Church of Christ Uaas allov�aed �ernussion
by the City Council to advertise church services by vehicle, license fee
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RESQLUTIOI�T N0. 1J�.50
CCEPT DE D TO LELAND COURT:
Counci]man Dur.lap moved to Adopt Resolution No. 1.L�,50, accepting deed from
C}�as. Akard. and R. J. Anderson covering strip o�and "Con, at SW cor of lot
1, Blk �, in the Park Subdiv. to Reddin�; th S 280.26 ft on and along the ' .
E line of Leland Avenue to the true poir_t of beginning; th S 25 �ft; th E
215 f't; th A? 25 ft; th t�i 215 ft to the pt.o.b�;" being o�ened as a�Street
namely, Leland Court. Voting W�as as follows: �
Ayes: Councilmen: Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and Buchea.
T�?oes: Couiicilmen: None . .
Absent: Councilmen: None '
Passed: Councilmen: A.nderson
VIRECY SCHOOL SUILI)II�?G: � ' ' ' '
The Cit�,T Council received an oral bid f'rcm Paul Littell, Box 1503, City
of �500.�0 to purchase, wreck and clear the old Gra�nan �chool Buildin�
from City 1'ot at corner of t�dest and Tehama Sts. The Ci-ty Engineer re-
ported tnat the east wall of the building is cracked through. the founda-
tion to the top; that bids froin �7,000.00 to 22,000.00 had been received
to remove the second story and finish the buildin� f� a Recreation 8enter;
also that as the State had condemned the buildin�, plans for remodeling should
be okayed by the State. Councilman Iiaskell moved th�at the Bid of Bai?ton and
Opsahl to wreck the bu.ilding, be rejected, g�c:onded'oby Councilman Anderson.
This motion �ads secondc?to same was w�ithdrawn, after being reminded. by City
�ttorney that tlie matter should be advertisod for the third tia�e.
RESOLtTTIOI`T N0. 11�51: Councilrlan Stivarts moved to ado�t Reso. No. 1�51, seconded
y�o�uncilman��a`p to accept bid of Barton and Opsahl to p�urchase, wreck,
and rempve same. Voting vaas as fo7lovJs:
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_�yes: Councilmen: Ar_derson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and �uchea.
I�oes: Councilmen: None �
Absent: Councilmen: None
BUR�Zi?G BLOCKa ORT LOT AT CO��II�NTAI, Ai�ID SII�I.STA STS:
Casy 0'Brien appeared to protest bill presented to him for burnin� blocks��on
lot at corner of Con.t.:i.nental ar�1 �has.ta Streets. He stated that he had
agreed to fu���:h cos� of��'l.abor�=�of'�"one man f'or 3 or 4 days; but had�been been
billed with added labor and cost of use of city equipment. �'�e matter was held.
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R�CRE�TION CAA;� SITE FOR CI'I'S.' CF REDDING:
John T. Spencer, �ecreation Director, appeared and reported that i4Tr.
Collins of thePark �ervice tiwas willing for City Officials to tour Shasta
L3ke� to inspect prospective camp sites for Niu�iicipal Recreation.Program.
The matter was referEed to Councilrsan S�r�arts.
VARIAIyCE DETvZED:
D. i:�i. Davis, 1505 ��Villis Street, asked the City Council for a variance
in order �o build a garage on his property. To build s�une, it v�aould lay
on and along his property line. This ti�as denied b�r the City Council.
DAK�N SmRF;ET CLOSI]AG P�,�TT�:
Hearing on closing of ptn of Dakyn Street tvas held over.
F.ARKIT�G ORDI��AI�10E:
Councilman �nderson moved, seconded by Councilman Haskell to waive first
reading of new ParY.in.g Ordinance. Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Counci].Ynen: Anderson, Haskell, Sv��arts,
Noes: Councilmen: Dunlap and Buchea.
Absent: Councilmen: None
R;�Ih?Sf�LTERS - TO AP."�I�TD ORD.
Councilman ..Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Dunlap that the City Atty
be authorized to prepare an amenc�ment to �he City �ode in regard to obstructions
or streets and sidewalks in order that rainshelters might be placed in
specific places. Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen: f�nderson, Dunla�, Haskell, Stvarts and Buchea.
??oes: Counc ilmen: None '
Absent: Councilmen: P?one
P.ESOLUTIOT�T N0. 1.[}52:
RE: CITY - COITT?`i'Y AIRPORT: '
Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman Surarts to adopt Resolution
I�To. ]1�.52, accepting deed f'ro:n �.ei�s jand devisees oftlze t�state of Vint W.
Stevenson for airport purposes ard providing for �nount and payment of
purchase price of �525.00. Voting vaas as follows:
Ayes: . Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Ha'skell, Swarts and Buchea.
Ii?oes: Councilmen: None
Absent: Counc ilr�en: None
PL�ID?NING CODl�1IISSION:
Fi. E. P��ZcCarty, Chairrnan c�P� ths City Flanning Commission asked the City Council
that ths 1�1an.ning ,Cozrnnission Ordinance be amended to �read t nmt if any mem-
ber �issedo�i�ee con.secutive re.gular meetings without reason acceptable to
" other Planning Co�nission members, t hat another member be appointed. The
above recor.�nendation v�as favorable to t he City Council: �A Subdivision Ord. as
reconunenc�ed by the Planning Connnission tivas read and aliscussed.
COI�15TRUCTION OF SIDE[�1�Ix�� CURB�v AI�TD GUTTERS:
The City Attorney presented his opinion that the City Council has the power
to establish and lay out streets and didewalks, and in the exercise of this
potiver to expend, in its discretion, the ordinary annual income and revenue
of the city in paymer_t of the costs and expenses of the whole or an; part
of suc h tivo rk or improvement s.
SPEC IAL SID�<<dAld�� ^vURB r'II�TD C�t7TTER FUND:
Councilman�llnderson moved, seconded by Councilman Swarts that a Special
Sidevaalk, Curb and Gutter Fund be established to vahich contr�et_ payments
or. the projects be deposited. Passed by unanimous vote of the Council.
'1�?�vTSF�t OF �+'UNDS: .
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Councilman Haskell moved, seconded by Councilrnan Swarts tnat ��81.24 be
transferred from the S. C. and Gutter Fund to the General Fund from which
� �1017.O�i for cement t� be paid. Voting tivas as follows:
� Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, S�ruarts andBuchea.
� AToes: Cou�ci�.uen;� , None A.bs.ent: Councilmen: None
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' . ' TR�NSFER OF DUNDS:
Councilman Dunlap moved, seconded by Councilman Haskell, that �(000.00
be transferred fro�n the General Fund to t he V+Taterwo�ks Bond and Interest
Sinking Fund and that the sum of �(,275.00 be� transferred from the
�fateraDepa;r8m�nt Fund to the "t�Vaterworks Bond and Interest Sinking Fund.
Voting was as follows:
Ayes: Councilr.ien: �inderson, Dunlan, �+=askell, Sz^aarts and Buchea.
I�?oes: Coa�cilmen: Non.e
Absent: Councilmen: Pdone
TAX DEIEDS TO RICI�ASY:
Councilmar_ =�askell moved, seconded by Councilman Dunlap that ��air$. ='�?arie
Rickaby be given City Tax Deed to lots 24, 27, & 28, Blk N, Boardman
�dd to Reddin�. Voting �v�as as follows:
�yes: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell., Svuarts and Buchea.
Noes: Cou�pcilmen: None
Absent: councilmen: None
FESOLU2IOI�T !T0. 1:453: �Accept Deed �
for South end East Street: �
Tolbert Halverson laid plans before the City Council f'or extension of
East Street on south end, in order to open up a new .subdivision. TY�
Plar�.ing Co�.rnnission had ap;�roved an �0 ft Street and iialverson agreed
to open a (0 ft street if th.s City v�ould stand t he expense of irr�proving ,
the o-ther 20 feet. t�hereupon Councilman �indersor moved, seconded b�-
Counci].sean Svaarts to adopt Resolution i`To. 14.53 accepting deed f�om Tolbert
Fialverson for �0 ft �treet to continue East Street and authorizing
agreeir,ent to be drawn up. Voting was as follows:
Ayes; �ouncilmen: .;�nderson, Dunlap, I;askell, Swarts and Buchea.
I�Toes: Councilmen: None
� l�bsent: Co�...ncilmen: None
The City Council authorized Fred Eastlund to negotiate for extension
of East Street for approximately 200 ft to r:ieet Southeast Street after
agreement is si�ned t�aith T:r. Halverson.
RESOI,UTIOiV N0. 1L�.�.: InT FAVOR OF
VETER�iTS' HOSPIT�L ON SF�ST LAI�:
Councilr�_an �nderson moved, seconded by Councilrnan Dunlap to adopt Reso.
�1�}�}. favoring construction of a Veterans' �ospital on Shasta Lake.
SToting was as follotivs:
Ayes: Councilmen: Ariderson, Dunlap, Iiaskell, STraarts and Buchea.
Noes: Councilmen: None
�bsent: Counc ilrnen: T�one
LETTER OF COi�:��r�D�TION TO T'IRE DEPAR'IT:'�NT:
City 3�.anager Neal read a letter from the Recreation Con�nission coaunending
Corrnnunity S�rvice to the children on the v�rest side of town by members o.f �'ire
House �2..
RESOI,UTION P?0.� 1q.55: 5pecial Election: �
Cou�cilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman �Dunlap to adopt Reso. ;�1q.55
declaring canvass of Returns and Result of Snecial TJiunieipal Election �held
on Tues. �vov. :�F, l�.( and such rlatters nertaining thereto as requir�at by
sections �918 � °Ql,a of the election code of Calif. �r.ith„�easures submitted
to the voters. Voting: Ayes: Counci]men: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Svaarts,
and Buchea. Noes: Councilmen: �3one Absent: Cou�cilmen: None
�AY �OUhTY �;D STATE TA� +S: ' �
Councilman .i�askell moved seconded b�r Cotmcilman Swarts to pay County a�.id
State Tax.es of' l�t}6-L�7 as bills presented. Votin� was as follows: �
Ayes: Council.men: Anderson, Dunlap, Haskell, Swarts and Buchea
Noes: Counc ilmen= I1one
Absent� Co�.uici].��.en: Tdone
PAYt�.9E^�T: RE: KUZ�AS AGREE���I�I��T:
Councilman Swarts moved, seconded by Counci]r.�an Haskell to malce 1�.6 payment
of �2000.00 on i�utras Tract Agreenttnt, dated Au.g. 10,� 1�34(. Voting troas as
follows: � '
Ayes: Councilmen: Anderson, Dunlap, Hast�ell, Stivarts and Buchea.
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.�Ioes: Councilrmen: None Absent: Councilmen: None