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HomeMy WebLinkAboutmin 1974-04-17 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 17, 1974 - PAGE 1 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8 : 03 p.m. with Councilmen Weinkauf, Norgard, Wood, Simpson and Mayor Pearson present. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The invocation was given by the Reverend Mr. Elmer Schmitt and Councilman Simpson led in the pledge of allegiance. PROCLAMATION - REALTOR WEEK Mayor Pearson read subject proclamation declaring April 21st to 26, 1974 to be Realtor Week urging the citizens of Ukiah to join with the Mendocino County Board Association of Realtors in its observance. Mrs. Doris Spencer was present in the audience and accepted the proclamation with thanks and read a resolution which the Board of Realtors had adopted lending its support to the Ukiah Valley Teen Center. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Weinkauf, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was unanimously carried the minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, 1974, be approved as submitted by the Clerk. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Weinkauf, seconded by Councilman Norgard TT was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants #2333 to #2482 inclusive for the period of March 16 to March 31, 1974, inclusive be approved in the total amount of $63, 643 . 03 . GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Simpson, it was unanimously carried General Warrants #3793 to #3940 inclusive in the total amount of $152, 404. 69 be approved and ordered paid. ORAL COMMUNICATION RE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN Mrs. Madeline Sager, an attorney for theLegal Services Foundation was present in the audience to speak concerning subject matter. She commended Council for its foresight in the adoption of said Affirmative Action Plan. Mrs. Sager represents a group of women who are concerned with employment opportunities for women in Ukiah. To date the discussions have centered on said plan. She asked that Council consider the formation of a commission to act in an advisory capacity to assist in implementing the Affirmative Action Plan within the City. Council discussion followed. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Simpson, it was unanimously carried that Mrs. Sager and her group meet with the City Manager to discuss definite proposals of the scope of the work of the proposed commission with guidelines for Council con- sideration at a subsequent meeting. PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET USE PERMIT APPL. NO. 74-30 (A. W. MOUNKES, 147 CLARA) On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Norgard it was unanimously carried to set May 1, 1974 , as the public hearing date for the appeal of Use Permit Application No. 74-30 filed by A. W. Mounkes, 147 Clara. The appeal was filed by Leo Foster, 226 Norton Street. MINUTES OF THE MEETINF OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 17, 1974 - PAGE 2 BID FOR V NOTCH CHLORINATOR AWARDED TO WALLACE & TIERNAN City Manager reported only one bid was received, the total of which was within the amount budgeted and recommended the award to Wallace & Tiernan. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was unanimously carried to award the bid for one V-Notch Chlorinator to Wallace & Tiernan, San Francisco, in the total amount of $3167 . 00 plus tax. BID FOR FIELD SERVICING & REPAIR TRUCK BODY WITH CRANE AWARDED TO BACON WESTERN, SAN LEANDRO City Manager reported only one bid was received for subject truck and recommended the bid be awarded to Bacon Western. On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Weinkauf it was unanimously carried to award the bid for one field servicing and repair truck body with crane to Bacon Western, San Leandro, in the total amount of $7, 017 . 20. NOTICE OF COMPLETION-CHAIN LINK FENCING AT ANTON STADIUM On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Wood, it was unanimously carried the construction of the chain link fencing at Anton Stadium be accepted as complete and the City Clerk be authorized to file the required Notice of Completion. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM TO CITY-COUNTY SANITARY LAND FILL AGREEMENT In July 1972 the City and County enerred into an agreement wherein the parties agreed to share the deficit of running the sanitary land fill site. The County ' s share was not to exceed $10, 000. The original agreement as well stated that the parties would study the land fill operation to determine the ultimate cost sharing formula. This study has been going forth and is closely tied to the County wide solid waste management study being conducted in the County at this time. Since that study is ongoing and the 1972 agreement expired, it is now recommended that subject addendum be approved to continue in force those provisions of the 1972 agreement whereby the County shares deficit costs in an amount not to exceed $10, 000. On a motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Simpson, it was carried by the following roll call vote to approve the Addendum to the City-County Sanitary Land Fill Agreement as recommended. DISCUSSION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Subject plan had been reviewed by the Airport, Parks and Recreation, and Planning Commissions and the comments from each commission had been forwarded to the Council. City Manager stated subject plan sets forth proposed projects to be completed on a priority basis and budgeted from available resources over a period of several years . City Manager stated subject plan is not a requirement of any funding agency and may be changed from time to time as the' need arises. Council discussed various aspects of the plan with the majority of the discussion relating to the Sewage Treatment Plant. Requirements imposed by the Water Quality Control Board,as it pertains to the Sewage Treatment Plant, were reported by the City Engineer. Council determined the Capital Improvement Plan would be studied further during budget hearings. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 17, 1974 - PAGE 3 RESOLUTION NO. 74-52 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO SIGN CENSUS AGREEMENT On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Weinkauf it was carried by the following roll call vote Resolution No. 74-52 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing City Manager To Sign Census Agreement" . AYES : Councilmen Weinkauf,Norgard, Wood,Simpson, Mayor Pearson.NOES : RESOLUTION NO. 74-53 AUTHORIZING None. ABSENT: None STATE TO PURCHASE FIRE TRUCK On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Simpson it was carried by the following roll call vote Resolution No. 74-53 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Authorizing The Department Of General Services Of The State Of California To Purchase Fire Truck" . AYES : Councilmen Weinkauf, Norgard, Wood, Simpson, Mayor Pearson. NOES: None ABSENT: None The above Council action came to the Council as a recommendation from the ad hoc committee of the Fire District. Councilman Norgard and Mayor Pearson and two representatives from the Fire District were members of said committee. Councilman Norgard explained that the Fire Chief concurred with this action, that a savings of several hundred dollars would be realized with this manner of purchase and that said vehicle could take two years to acquire. COUNCILMAN WEINKAUF Councilman Weinkauf asked what progress was being made on Perkins Street. City Engineer stated that when the electrical work is complete, bids will be ready for Council consideration. COUNCILMAN NORGARD Councilman Norgard reported the ad hoc committee is in agreement to leave the matter of land acquisition for a fire station in the hands of the City Manager and City Attorney. COUNCILMAN WOOD Councilman Wood stated he would be out of town during part of the month of May and indicated his desire to have a full Council pre- sent at the time the general plan is discussed. Council deter- mined that a special meeting of the Council could be scheduled May 29th for this purpose. COUNCILMAN SIMPSON Councilman Simpson stated the recent paving job on North Dora looks good. MAYOR PEARSON Mayor Pearson reported the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ukiah General Hospital is tomorrow at 11: 00 a.m. and urged those of Council who could, to attend. Mayor Pearson reported mass for the father of Father Lamoureaux will be tomorrow at 8: 00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9: 06 p.m.. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk