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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 08-25-71 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 25, 1971 The City Council of the City of Ukiah convened in regular session at 8:07 p.m. with Councilmen Scotto, Simpson, Pearson, and Mayor Norgard present. Councilman Buxton was absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilman Pearson led in the pledge of allegiance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unani- mously carried the minutes of the meeting of August 18, 1971, be approved as submitted by the Clerk. SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Simpson, i t was unanimously carried Special Warrants #4349 in the amount of $200.00 be approved and order paid. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Pearson, it was unani- mously carried Payroll Warrants #1312 and #1271 to #1414 inclusive for the period of August lst to August 15, 1971, inclusive, be approved in the total amount of $49,182.09. RESOLUTION NO. 72-16 APPOINTING MEMBER TO RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (MICHAELA HOWARD) On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Pearson, it was unani- mously carried Resolution No. 72-16 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Appointing Member To Recreation and Parks Commission". ISSUANCE OF CARNIVAL BUSINESS LICENSE APPROVED (BUTLER AMUSE- MENT SHOWS) City Manager reported the Butler Amusement Shows has requested a business license to operate a carnival at the 12th District Fairgrounds August 26-29, 1971. Police investigation at the last four locations of operation resulted in satisfactory reports. The City Manager recommended issuance of said business license. On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Simpson, it was unanimously carried to approve the issuance of a business license to Butler Amusement Shows as recommended. PUBLIC HEARING DATE SET - ZONE CHANGE (E. PERKINS TO E. GOBBI & FROM NWPRR TO ORCHARD AVENUE) City Manager pro tem read Planning Commission report of findings and recommenda- tions dated July 20, 1971, recommending amendment to the zoning ordinance for changing zones in the area bounded by East Perkins Street, Orchard Avenue, East Gobbi Street and the Northwestern Pacific Railroad excepting the major portion of Orchard Village Subdivision. It was recommended the transmittal from the Planning Commission be accepted and the public hearing for subject matter be set for October 6, 1971. On a motion by Councilman Simpson, seconded by Councilman Pearson it was unani- mously carried to set October 6, 19712 8:00 p.m. for public hearing of subject matter as recommended. The Council will be provided with maps of the area for review prior to said public hearing. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 25, 1971 - PAGE 2 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SALARY & FRINGE BENEFITS City Manager reported interviews with individual employees have been completed. A memorandum dated August 25, 1971, setting forth recommendations for salaries and fringe benefit adjustments for all city employees was distributed to the Council. It was suggested the Council review said memorandum, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Union and the City dated July 19, 1971, and the Griffenhagen-Kroeger report, both of which had previously been distributed to the Council. There is no specific report on the President's freeze of salaries and how it effects the City at this time except that salary adjust- ments cannot be made until said "freeze" is lifted. It was pointed out that the proposed salary adjustments amount to approximately $70,750, including $20,000 for the position classification program for correction of inequities that have occurred over a long period of time since the last study was made in 1956, and $50,750 for a 5% cost of living increase for all classified employees based on said Memorandum of Agreement. Council will review the information and the matter will be brought to the Council for further con- sideration at the next meeting . RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENTS TO 1971-72 PRELIMINARY BUDGET City Manager distributed to the Council a memorandum dated August 25, 1971, which included a list of recommended adjustments to the Preliminary Budget for 1971-72. Said recommendations result in the elimination of the operating deficit in the General, Water, and Electric funds in the respective amounts of $64,470, $32,720, and $45,000. This results in the elimination of the operating deficit in the preliminary budget and a surplus in the operating funds. This adjustment permits setting the tax rate in the same amount as last year. City Manager recommended the Council consider adoption of the budget with changes as recommended and adoption of the tax rate in the same amount as last year. RESOLUTION NO. 72-18 ADOPTING 1971-72 BUDGET On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Simpson, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 72-18 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Adopting 1971-72 Budget For The City Of Ukiah". RESOLUTION NO. 72-17 DETERMINING TAX RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1971-72 On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Simpson, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 72-17 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Retolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah Determining Amount Of Revenue Necessary From Property Taxes and Fixing Tax Rates For Fiscal Year 1971-72". ANNUAL EMPLOYEES BARBEQUE City Manager reported the annual employees barbeque will be held at the Municipal Park, 5:00 p.m. , September 14, 1971 for all City employees and their families and commission members and their families. The Council will do the customary "carving". NCPA MEETING IN REDDING City Manager reported he will be in Redding August 30, 1971, attending the regular meeting of the Northern California Power Agency at which time some work program will be established on engineering work to determine capacity of transmission lines for the agency's future. A detailed report of the meeting will be made at a later date. COUNCILMAN SCOTTO Councilman Scotto requested the status of current legislation pertaining to Planning Commissions. The City Attorney briefly reviewed said legislation and stated it is in committee and that repoets will not be coming in until after the Y MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH AUGUST 25, 1971 - PAGE 3 legislation is in session. Councilman Scotto will be advised of information in this regard as soon as it is available. MAYOR NO RGARD Mayor Norgard reviewed the status of the F.A.A. building. The opening of bids is set for September 14th. ADJOURNMENT There being no further regular business, Mayor Norgard declared the meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk