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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 04-17-68MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 17, 1968 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Mayor Scotto, Councilmen Henderson, Crook, and Hill present. Councilman Norgard was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES __ On a motion by Councilman Crool~, seconded by Councilman Henderson, .... ~t was unanimously carried the minutes of the meeting of April lO, 1968 be approved as submitted by the Clerk, PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Henderson, seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants #11176 to #11332 in- clusive, for the period of April 1st through 15, 1968 be approved in the total amount of $38,494.74. GENERAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Hill, it was unani'mously carried General Warrants #4949 to #5077 inclusive in the total amount of $93,O16.16 be approved and ordered paid. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS The City Attorney reported efforts are being made to work out an agreement in the two pending water rights protests. A decision should be available in the next few weeks. The City Attorney also reported the supplement to the City Code is at the press now and should be ready for distribution by May 1st. VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 68-13 FLOYD K MCCLENDON Variance Application No. 68-13 by Floyd K. McClendon to permit con- struction of a duplex on parcel on the northeast corner of Hope and Perkins, zoned R-l, plot plan, and minutes of the Planning Commissio~ dated March 21st and April 4, 1968, were reviewed by the City Manager. The Planning Commission Resolution No. 68-22 recommending the granting of the variance subject to the following special condition was reviewed by the City Manager: a) That construction shall comply with the architectural plan submitted with the application, plan number 7622, L.F. Garlinghouse Company, Inc., Topeka, Kansas. There were no written or verbal protests to the granting of the proposed variance. There was no one present on behalf of the appl icat ion. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Henderson, it was unanimously carried the City Attorney be directed to prepare a resolution granting Variance No. 68-13 as recommended by the Planning Commission. REPORT ON BID RECEIVED FOR BILLING MACHINE The City Manager reported receipt of only one bid for the billing machine and a letter from National Cash Register Company stating their reason for not submitting a bid was their inability to meet Ctiy requirements. The bid from Burroughs Corporation was in the net amount of $5543.37 and the City Manager recommended acceptance of the bid. City Manager reported the budget analysis will be completed and a report of the current budget condition will be available next week. Prior to any payment there will be a specific recommendation for financing the unit. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 17, 1968 - PAGE 2 On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Hill it was unanimously carried to postpone acceptace of the bid from Burroughs Corporation one week pending receipt of revised budget information. APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO UKIAH VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AGREEMENT The City Manager reported that the Fourth Amendment to the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District Agreement has been signed by the District Board of Directors. This will provide $35,598 for the coming fiscal year for services provided by the City to the Fire Protection District. On a motion by Councilman Hill, seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanim6usly carried the Fourth Amendment to the Ukiah Valley Protection District-City of Ukiah Agreement be approved and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same. BI ANNUAL INSTITUTE FOR MAYORS AND COUNCILMEN City Manager reported the Biannual Institue for Mayors and Councilmen will be held in Anaheim May 19-21. Reservations for this meeting should be made soon. REDWOOD EMPIRE DIVISION LEAGUE MEETING - PETALUMA City Manager reported that reservations for the Redwood Empire Division of League of California Cities meeting April 20th will be made tomorrow and reservations were taken for the Councilmen planning to attend. REQUEST TO CALL FOR BIDS - CONCRETE WORK ON SWIMMING POOL City Manager reviewed specifications for the concrete work at the swimming pool and recommended the bid call for May 7th at 2:00 P.M. On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Henderson, it was unanimously carried the Clerk be authorized to call for bids for construction of concrete decks and steps for the old swimming pool at the Ukiah Hunicipal Pool, FURTHER DISCUSSION RE NOR TH PARK SITE City Manager reported that Mr. and Mrs. Fiebusch had signed the revised agreement for the purchase of the park property on North Pine Street on terms which had been approved by the Council. Preliminary title search will be done during the coming week and on completion the matter will be presented to the Council for consideration of acceptance. It was also reported that the City Manager had been advised by the Chairman of the Recreation and Parks Commission that the matter of park development would be discussed at their meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 1968, and that a program would be devised at that time for the scheduling of a meeting with residents of the area surrounding the park for the establishing of committee rep- resentation to develop committee thinking for park improvements. The committee recommendations will be used as a basis for develop- ment plans in the future. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APRIL 17, 1968 - PAGE 3 City Manager read a letter dated April 10th from the Ukiah Jaycees inviting the Council to participate in the annual Fiesta Parage on May 18, 1968. City Manager will advise the Jaycees that the Council will participate in the parade. SWEARING IN CITY TREASURER City Manager reported the City Treasurer was sworn in this date by the City Clerk. The required bond has been posted. CITY MANAGER REQUESTED A SHORT PERSONNEL SESSION AT THE END OF THE MEETING COUNCILMAN CROOK Councilman Crook asked about the least of the service stat[on at the Airport and the City Manager advised what had been done in this regard. Councilman Crook asked if we had a reply from the Auditor regarding the Special General Fund and was advised there was no specific answer at this time. Councilman Crook reported the requested postponement of the review of recommendations of Personnel Policies should be back for Council consideration soon. MAYOR SCOTTO Mayor Scotto asked how the Employees' Association was progressing on their plans for the clean-up program. City Manager reported progress made on this project. Mayor Scotto requested a policy discussion of City vehicles at a future meeting. PROCLAMATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL WEEK Mayor Scotto proclaimed April 22nd through 26, 1968, as Public Schools Week in Ukiah. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Mayor Scotto declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M. after which the Council recon- vened in a Personnel Session. AT T E,,S T~.'