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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
NOVEMBER 19, 1968
The City Council met in special session at 4:05 P.M. with the
Board of Library Trustees who also met in special session for
the purpose of discussing proposed library construction. Members
of the Council present were: Mayor Scotto, Councilmen Crook,
Norgard. Councilmen Henderson and Hill were absent. Members of
the Library Board of Trustees present were: John E. Nelson,
W. A. Chessall, Beverlee Rhodes, and Ted Eriksen, Jr., and Frieda
Winter, Library Director. Margaret Williamson was absent.
APPROVAL OF SIZE AND LOCATION
OF PROPOSED LIBRARY
Mayor Scotto made opening remarks.regarding previous Council dis-
cussions concerning the proposed library stating the Council con-
curred in the thinning that they could support a 15,000 square
foot facility and suggested that this be the basis on which any
future action be taken. The location of the library recommended
by the Council is City owned property located at Main and Perkins
Street. (Priority #3 of 6 in Consultant's Report).
COUNCILMAN HILL ARRIVED AT THIS POINT - 4..12 P.M.
The discussion that followed expressed concern over whether or not
the size of the proposed lot would permit future expansion. The
Library Director stated that in her opinion, federal grants would
be eliminated for a 15,000 square foot building unless there were defi-
nite plans for future expansion.
On a motion by Hr. Erickson, seconded by Mr. Chessall it was unani-
mously carried that the Library Trustees concur with Council thinking
and accept Site No. 3 as site location, for the proposed library as
set forth in the Library Consultant's report.
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Manager presented estimated cost figures and their projection
estimated $600,000 to be the cost for construction, furnishing
intenance of the building and bond repayment over a 30 year
· Councilman Crook presented estimated costs and projections
$600,000 project over a 20 year period of time. It was
ted that the Consultant be advised the size and location of
ilding, that he be asked to investigate the possibility of our
ning federal grants on this basis, and proceed from this point
view his report.
On a motion by Mr. Chessall, seconded by Mr. Nelson,
mously carried that the Library Consultant be advised
with revision of his work on the basis of a building
15,OOO square feet on the selected site.
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At this point, it was pointed out that the City
to donate said property to this joint operation.
be on a joint participation basis.
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ADJOURNMENT
.Mayor Scotto declared the meeting adjourned at 5:00 P.M.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK-