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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
AUGUST 28, 1968
The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers
at 8:03 P.M. with Mayor Scotto, Councilmen Henderson, Crook, and
Hill present. Councilman Norgard was absent.
COUNCILMAN HENDERSON
CITY CLERK PRO TEMPORE
It was moved, seconded and unanimously carried Vice-Mayor Henderson
be elected City Clerk pro tempore in the absence of the City Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Henderson,
it was unanimously carried the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 21, 1968 and the adjourned regular meetings of August 20th
and 22, 1968 be approved as submitted by the Clerk.
DISCUSSION OF GREATER UKIAH
& COUNTY CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
PROPOSED BUDGETS
Discussion was opened regarding the proposed budgets of City and
County Chambers of Commerce. Mr. Ken Jamieson and Mr. Stan Hulett,
Manager and President respectively of the County Chamber of
Commerce in reply to questions by the Council, explained the public
relations work in which they are involved throughout the County
and that they will, on request, handle public relations programs
for individual cities. Mr. Hulett gave his opinion that duplica-
tion exists to only a minor degree, if at all, in the action of
the City and County Chambers.
Mr. Jack Pearson, President of the Greater Ukiah Chamber of Commerce
presented information regarding their efforts to bring the entire
Ukiah Valley into an integrated operation. Councilman Hill requested .....
information regarding what appears to be a duplication of the
Chambers request for $1,000 to finance the cost of signs and it
was generally agreed that the current request appeared to be a
duplication. Other proposed Chamber programs were reviewed. In
reply to questions by the Council, it was pointed out that Greater
Ukiah Chamber is made up of 180 members with a potential of 400
members out of a grand total of 900 businesses. Councilman Hill
pointed out Chamber programs on education, youth employment, and
youth activities. Councilman Henderson expressed support for both
organizations but questioned the amounts of support. Hr. Chuck
Lewis explained the Fiesta program and his opinion of the community
benefits. Vea Smith, Reporter, spoke on the value of the Chamber
of Commerce activities to the press and related her experience
in meeting a prospective developer whom she referred to the County
~hamber for handling., President Pearson read a summary of office
act i vi t i es.
The Council determined that the matter would be reconsidered after
complete review of budget problems had been completed.
APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE MAP
OAK MANOR SUBD. UNIT NO. 1-D
City Manager resubmitted the tentative map of Oak Manor Subdivision
Unit No. 1-D.
On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Hill, it
was unanimously carried to approve the tentative map of Oak Manor
Subdivision Unit No. 1-D as recommended by the Planning Commission
wi th the following requirement:
1) The developer shall construct a 6' fence on the lot lines
adjacent to Perkins Street except where not in conflict
with setback requirements and to plant suitable shrubbery
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
AUGUST 28, 1968 - PAGE 2
for screening in the street right of way
adjacent to the fence and shall maintain
for a period of one year after planting.
immediately
the planting
COUNCILMAN CROOK
Councilman Crook summarized the action taken
N.C.P.A. in Sacramento attended by Councilman
City Manager, and City Attorney.
at the meeting of the
Crook (Commissioner),
FURTHER DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED BUDGET
At 9:30 P.M.
accounts wer
recommended
announced fi
Council reconvened in budget discussions.
e considered throughout the balance of the
and adjustments were made in keeping with
nancing problems.
I ndivi dual
bud.ge t as
previous ly
Recons i derat
in a general
in the amoun
$2,529 and t
of Commerce
ion of the Advertising and Promotion Account resulted
agreement that the City Chamber budqet be approved
t of $4,250 and the County Chamber budget remain at
hat the contract agreement with the Greater Ukiah Chamber
include the following specific items:
l) 20% Salary and office expense $1,5OO
2) Additional Christmas decoration 1,5OO
3) Fiesta '69 500
4) Conventions 500
5) Cutting Horse Association 250
Total ~
Each of the remaining operating budgets was discussed at length
and adjusted in accordance with the thinking of the Council.
Pertaining to the Library Budget, it was specifically agreed that
the Council was not in a position to approve any expenditures from
grant funds prior to gaining more detailed information in regard
to the grant programs and their relationships to the operating
budgets.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 12:30 A.M.
until 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 30, 1968.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK ~.--.,~o