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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-24-68MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE b lTY OF ur,,IAH APRIL 24, 1968 75 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:02 P.M. with Mayor Scotto, Councilmen Crook, Norgard, and Hill present. Councilman Henderson was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a.motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Hill, it was unanimously carried the minutes of the meetings of April 16th and 17th, 1968, be approved as submitted by the Clerk. SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried Special Warrant #5078 in the amount of $3071.76 be approved and ordered paid. PUBLIC HEARING ON ABATEMENT OF BUILDING (508 WEST HENRY) Public hearing was declared open at 8:04 P.M. on the abatement of a fire damaged building located at 508 West Henry. The City Attorney reported the purpose of the public hearing is to determine whether or not the building should be abated and if so, to give orders to the Director of Public Works to abate same, the cost of which to be assessed to the property owner. COUNCILMAN HENDERSON ARRIVED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING - 8:07 P.M. The following items were placed on file: 1) Resolution No. 68-22 - "Resolution of Intent To Begin Abatement Proceedings" 2) Affidavits o~ Posting and Mailing. 3) Photographs of subject property. 4) Letter from the County Health Department dated May 15, 1967. 5) Letter from Fire Department dated May 18, 1967. City Attorney reviewed all efforts made by City to attempt to gain cooperation from owner to abate or repair subject property. The Fire Chief was in the audience and spoke regarding action taken by that department to attempt to gain cooperation from the property owner. Mr. Ed Chapman, owner of subject property, was present in the audience to report that he had contacted the Building Official to determine whether the property warrants repair. Mr. Chapman reported that a building permit was issued this date and work has begun on property to bring it up to standard. The City Attorney recommended continuance of the public hearing thirty days and if subject property were stais- factorily repaired in that period of time, there would be no need to continue the hearing. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Norgard, it was unanimously carried public hearing on abatement of the fire damaged building located at 508 West Henry be continued to May 22, 1968, at 8:00 P.M or as soon thereafter as same may be heard. Individual members of the Council expressed the opinions thatthere had been a major lack of cooperation by the owner in that he had made no effort, until the last few days, to comply with the repeated requests fro correction of the problem. CITY ATTORNEY WAS EXCUSED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING - 8:45 P.M. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 24, 1968 - PAGE 2 RES. NO. 86-42 GRANTING VARIANCE TO FLOYD K. MCLENDON On a motion by Councilman Norgard seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried Resolu~:ion No. 68-42 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution Granting Variance to Floyd K. McClendon". MAYOR SCOTTO DECLARED A 5 MINUTE RECESS AT THIS POINT 9:10 IN THE MEETING DISCUSSION OF BUDGET CONDITION CITY ATTORNEY RETURNED TO THE MEETING - 9:15 P.M. City Mana.ger reported on the current condition of the budget. It was poInted out that it appeared all funds except the General Fund could, with rigid budget control, absorb all of the adjus.tments required as a result of any variation in revenues as compared to the approved budget. Each General Fund source of revenue that indicated other than a very minor change from the approved budget was discussed in detail. This resulted in a loss of General Fund revenue of $25,770.00 under the budget. Each General Fund ex- penditure account was reviewed to determine under-expenditures and the result of postponement of particular projects. This analysis indicated that total General Fund expenditures could be reduced $21,558.00, leaving a net General Fund loss of $4212. After dis- cussion, the Council agreed that they would not make a formal budget revision, but would expect the information presented to be used as a guide for the balance of the budget year. COUNCILMAN NORGARD WAS EXCUSED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING - lO:15 P.M. REPORT ON BID FOR FRANCHISE FOR,COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SERVICE The City Attorney reported the only bid received for the franchise for community antenna television service was from Spanish Mountain Television Company. The bid was in compliance with all requirements as set forth in Ordinance No. 597. The City Attorney recommended Council consideration of introduction of said ordinance by title for subsequent adoption since the bid is required to be acted upon and the bid to be awarded by ordinance. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 597 GRANTING TELEVISION FRANCHISE On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Henderson, i't was unanimously carried Ordinance No. 597, "An Ordinance Of The City Of Ukiah Granting A Franchise To Spanish Mountain Television Company Its Successors And Assigns To Operate And Maintain A Community Antenna Television System In The City; Setting Forth Conditions Regulation Violation The Ukiah Chapter ll of Chapter Television introduced Councilman Accompanying The Grant Of Franchise, Providing For City And Use Of Such System; Prescribing Penalties For Of The Franchise Provisions; Renumbering Section 1900 Of City Code As Section 1860; Repealing Former Article 2 Of Of The Ukiah City Code; Adopting New Enactment As Article 2 11 Of The Ukiah City Code Entitled 'Community Antenna ........ Franchise'; Repealing Prior Conflicting Ordinances" be by title. Said ordinance was introduced by title by Crook. AWARD OF BID FOR NINE LUMINAIRES TO INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY Tabulation of bids for furnishing nine power glow luminaires was reviewed as follows by the City Manager, and it was recommended the low bid from Industrial Electric be accepted: MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF APRIL 24, 1968 - PAGE 3 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH Industrial Electric Service Company 5% Sales Tax $2718.00 135.90 $2,853.90 Graybar Electric Company $3116.25 5% Sales T~x 155.81 $3,272.06 General Electric Supply $2952.00 5% Sales Tax 147.60 $3,099.60 Consol idated Electric $3690.00 5% Sales T~x 184.50 $3 874 50 _ ' · During the discussion on the bids received, the City Manager explained that investigation was being made into a possible method for eliminating the possibility of loss to the City as a result of short time customer use of poles and fixtures financed by the City. Information is being received which will be the basis of a future report and recommendation. On a mot ion by Councilman Hend it was unanimously carried the Company be accepted for furnis the total amount of $2853.90. erson, seconded by Councilman Hill, bid of Industrial Electric Service hing nine power glow luminaires in CORRECT ION OF REGISTER OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS APPROVED On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Hill, it was unanimously carried a correction of error in the Re9ister of Demands and Warrants for March 20, 1968, be approved. The correction results in changes as follows: APPROVED MARCH 20, 1968 CORRECTED AMOUNTS Genera 1 Fund $32, 118.99 Genera 1 Fund $32,132.46 Electric 52,801.54 Electric 52,802.86 Water 2,721.69 Water 2,72 4.15 Sewer Service 601.60 Sewer Service 576.60 Sanitation District 2.84 Sanitation District 2.84 Park. District 249.45 Park. District 249.45 Res. Officers' Trust 7.75 "'$88.496.11 $88,496.11 FURTHER DISCUSSION OF LEASE OF LAND TO UKIAH VALLEY TRAP CLUB City Manager reported the City Attorney has revised the proposed contract for lease of land to the Ukiah Valley Trap Club as pre- viously requested by the Council. The club is agreeable to all requested changes wi th the except ion of the time requirement for the club to be open to the public. Council agreed to a change indicating the range would be open every Sunday, weather permitting and a further condition that non-members would not be charged rates more than 25% higher than rates paid by members. The City Attorney will make these necessary changs and submit to the club for execution, after completion of the club's incorporation. AWARD OF BID FOR BILLING MACHINE TO BURROUGHS CORPORATION After the requested delay of one week for award of bid for the billing machine from Burroughs Corporation, the City Manger reported the manner in whi~ the billing machine could be financed but recommended payment in full to avoid the 7% interest payment required for financing. Since delivery of the machine is not anticipated for ninety days, it was recommended that the machine be a re-budgeted item in next years budget. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 24, 1968 - PAGE 4 On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Hill, it was unanimously carried the bid of Burroughs Corporation be accepted for furnishing one billing machine in the total amount of $5543.37. MAYOR SCOTTO DECLARED A 5 MINUTE RECESS AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING - ll.-O5 COMMITTEE REPORT ON PERSONNEL POLICIES The Personnel Policies as revised by the committee for this purpose were reviewed in detail. The following requests and corrections we re made.. l) Vacation holdover to be reported once a year to the Council. 2) Section 6-c Overtime Work - Compensation include list of exempt employees. 3) A motion by Councilman Crook to eliminate the holiday on which an election is held throughout the state died for lack of a second. 4) Chapter Xl Section 2-a Use of ~rivate Automobiles Delete "by regular monthly car allowance or---" 5) Delete all of Section 3: Hospitalization, Major Medical and Life Insurance. Replace as previously written. This section to be a part of other salary related items as recommended from the committee. The corrections and some rewording for clarification will be made and Council adoption of the Personnel Policies will be considered at the time of a full Council. APPROVAL OF PURCHASE OF NORTH PARK SITE The City Attorney reported the preliminary title search has been completed for purchase of the park property on North Pine Street. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Henderson, [t Was unanimously carried the Conveyance Agreement between the City and Theodor S.K. Feibusch, et ux be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. WITHDRAWAL OF PROTEST FOR WATER RIGHTS (PAMELIA FORD) The City Attorney reported that he had received a signed agreement from applicant, Pamelia Ford, acknowledging the City's prior right and the City Attorney recommended that he be authorized to withdraw the City's protest to said application. On a motion by Councilman Henderson, seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried the Cith Attorney be authorized to with- draw the protest of Water Rights Application 22881 (Pamelia Ford). CITY CLEANUP PROGRAM BY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION The City Manager reported the cleanup program planned by the Employees' Association is in motion and forty-one members have volunteered to work on this project which is scheduled April 27th and 28 th. COUNCILMAN CROOK Councilman Crook asked if a financial report has been received from the refuse collector and was advised a statement of the total revenues has been received. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 24, 1968 - PAG~ 5 7.9 COUNCILMAN HILL Councilman Hill requested that the Board of Equalization be contacted to get more up to date information on actual retail sales. Councilman Hill asked for clarification of personnel policies and procedures. COUNCILMAN HENDERSON Councilman Henderson reported that the ball park at Anton Stadium is very dry and in need of water. MAYOR SCOTTO Mayor Scotto reported attending the League meeting in Petaluma the previous week, the details of which will be given at a subsequent meet i ng. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular meeting adjourned at 12:41 A.M. business, Mayor Scotto declared the