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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 12-04-68182 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH DECEMBER 4, 1968 m PAGE 2 State money is available to the County to develop the type facility shown on the plot plan reviewed by the City Manager. Federal monies in a like amount are anticipated. City Manager met with a committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors to review and determine if the Council would consider the matter of maintenance and operation of the proposed facility and if so on what basis. It was pointed out that the City has acquired an additional park site since this proposal originated and this would be a higher priority project. The Council indicated general agreement in their interest but questioned the advisability of incurring the additional expense which would result. City Manager was directed to advise the Board of Supervisors of Council interest and belief that the area has a potential as proposed, to determine the Board's thinking regarding the possibility of making a connection between Haple Street and the proposed area, and the possible use of the area 24 hours a day with restrictions which may be imposed. FURTHER ACTION RE WESTERN PIPE CASES City Manager reported receipt of the first installment on notes which is a partial settlement in the Western Pipe Cases. The $332.95 installment is the first of a seven year progress payment in the total amount of $1415.62 which the City will receive. RECOMMENDATION FROM RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION (VlNEWOOD PARK) City Manager referred to the Recreation and Parks Commission minutes in which "Vinewood Park" was reported as the name for the newly acquired City park selected by the committee for this purpose. The Recreation and Parks Commission concurred in this suggestions and a letter confirming this will be forwarded separately to the Council for their consideration. Said committee is active and will continue to do additional work on preliminary development in the park. MEETING WITH WlLLITS COMMITTEE RE SALES TAX Council representatives and the City Manager met with the City of Willits committee to discuss the counter proposal made by the County regarding the phasing out of the sales tax over a 2½ year period of time. As a result of the discussion the two cities present were in agreement that the counter proposal made by the County was not an agreeable solution and it was the intent to advise the County that the two cities intend to adopt an ordinance to become effective July 1, 1969 to retain the full 100% of the 1% city sales tax. City Manager was directed to so advise the Board of Supervisors. REDWOOD EMPIRE DIVISION LEAGUE OF CALIF. CITIES QUARTERLY MEETING City Manager distributed to the Council notices of the Redwood Empire Division League of California Cities Quarterly meeting which will be held in Vacaville on January 11, 1969. FUTURE PROJECTS City Manager reported the information regarding the will be ready at the next meeting. golf cart sheds City Manager reported the County deferred the meeting regarding the dog pound discussion to a later date. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH DECEMBER 4, 1968 - PAGE 3 1:8'3' MAYOR SCOTTO Mayor Scotto remarked that he noted in a recent issue of the Press Democrat that a local Probation officer had stated the rates charged at the city swimming pool are too high. Mayor Scotto asked who made the decision to cut the trees in McGarvey Park and was advised this decision was made by the City Manager ADJOURNMENT There being no further regular business, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:52 P.M. to reconvene in a personnel session. CITY CLERK