HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 08-09-67MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
AUGUST 9, 1967
The City Council convened in regular session in the Council
Chambers at 8:01 P.M. with Councilmen Scotto, Crook, Harlowe
and Mayor Norgard present. Councilman Henderson was absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by Counci'lman Crook, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried the minutes of August 2, 1967 be
approved as corrected.
PAYROLL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried Payroll Warrants #8753 to #8896 in-
clusive, for the period of July 15 through 31, 1967 be approved
in the total amount of $40,244.80.
NOT ICE OF COMPLETION
BATH HOUSE - MUNICIPAL POOL
The City Manager read a memorandum dated August 9, 1967 from
the City Engineer setting forth reasons for the delayed completion
date of the bath house at the Municipal Park Swimming Pool.
COUNCILMAN HENDERSON ARRIVED AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING - 8:03 P.M.
The City Manager recommended that the City Council accept work
on the bath house as complete under terms of the contract and
direct the City Clerk to file the required Notice of Completion.
On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Scotto,
it was unanimously carried construction of bath house at the
Municipal Park Swimming Pool be accepted as complete and the
Clerk be authorized to file the required Notice of Completion.
SPECIAL WARRANTS
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded, by Councilman Crook,
it was unanimously carried special warrants #3822 to $3834 in-
clusive, in the amount of $13,498.99, be approved and ordered
paid.
RESOLUTION NO. 68-8
TAX BOUNDARIES
On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Scott~,
it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 68-8 be adopted and
the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution
Establishing Boundaries of Different Tax Areas.I'
RES. NO. 68-9 GRANTING
VARIANCE TO RAYMOND F. WOODALL
On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman
Henderson, it was unanimously carried Resolution No. 68-9 be
adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same,
"Resolution Granting Variance to Raymond F. Woodall As Requested
In Zone Variance Application No. 67-29."
CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS
ON LEGISLATIVE BILLS
AB 1944 - SIGNS MANUFACTURED BY CITIES - The City Attorney reported
that the letter authorized by City Council at their last meeting
to Governor Reagon stating the City's opposition to the signing of
the bill had been written and mailed.
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AUGUST 9, 1967 - PAGE 2
AB 2454 - GAS TAX BILL - This bill has passed the Legislature.
AB 444 - ACCELERATED SALES TAX BILL - AB 444 has gone to the
Governor's desk for his probable approval.
SB 837 - REAL PROPERTY TAX BILL - This bill which will enable
cities to tax one half of the present 1.10 per thousand has
been adopted.
AB 1632 - ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED ISLANDS BILL - The highly
controversial AB 1632 has passed the Legislature and is now on
the Governor's desk for signature.
On a motion by Councilman Henderson, -seconded by Councilman
Harlowe, it was unanimously carried to authorize the City Attorney
to write a letter to the League advising them of our support of
their stand on AB 1632.
AWARD OF BID - PERKINS
STREET WIDENING PROJECT
Tabulation of bids received for the
project, Stage 2, received August 8,
fo 11 ows:
Perkins Street Wi dening
1967 were reviewed as
ENG I NEER' S
EST IMATE
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
QUANT I TY
UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
1
2
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Removal of Existing Concrete
Clearing & Grubbing
Excavation
Subgrade Preparation
Aggregate Subbase
Aggregate (for C.T.B.)
Portland Cement (for C.T.B.)
Mixing C.T.B.
Liquid Asphalt
AsPhalt Concrete (type B)
Concrete (Class A) Structure
Concrete (Class A) Minor Structure
Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch
Concrete (Class B)
Salvage ~ Reset Street Signs
Salvage Reset Handrail
Demolish'Existing Building
120 C.Y. $ 12.OO
L.S. 300.00
1,550 C.Y. 2.75
3,730 S.Y. .20
1,O20 Tons 2.75
1,630 Tons 3.30
440 Barrels 7.40
3,630 S.Y. .35
3 Tons 60.00
420 Tons 8.80
28 C.Y. 250.00
3 C.Y. 25O.OO
120 L.F. 6.60
47 C.Y. 60.00
L.S. 100.OO
L.S. 100.00
L.S. 2,200.00
$1
4
2
5
,44O.0O
3OO.OO
,262.50
746.00
,8O5.OO
,379.O0
3,256.00
1,270.5o
180.OO
3,696.00
7,OOO.OO
75O.OO
792.O0
2,820.00
100.OO
100.OO
2,200.00
$37,097.00
ITEM
QUANT I TY
LIN W. FORD
P.O. BOX 751
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA
UNIT PRICE
AMOUNT
1 Removal of Existing Conc.
2 Clearing & Grubbing
3 Excavation
4 Subgrade Preparation
5 Aggregate Subbase
6 Aggregate (for C.T.B.)
7 Portland Cement (for C.T.B.)
8 Mixing C.T.B.
9 Liquid Asphalt
10 Asphalt Conc. (type B)
11 Concrete (Class A) Struc.
12 Concrete (Class A) Min Struc.
13 Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch
14 Concrete (Class B)
15 Salvage and Reset St. Signs
16 Salvage & Reset Handrail
17 Demolish Existing Building
120 C.Y.
L.S.
1,550 C.Y.
3, ~730 S.Y.
1,020 Tons
1,630 Tons
440 bbl s.
3,630 S.Y.
3 Tons
420
28
3
120
47
Tons
Co¥o
L.F.
C.¥o
L.S.
L.S.
L.S.
].0.oo
1OO.OO
2.00
.20
2.5O
3.OO
6.OO
1 .OO
5O.OO
11.OO
165.OO
25O.OO
6.OO
55.OO
1OO.00
200.00
1,I60.OO
1,200.OO
1OO.O0
3,1OO.OO
746.0O
2,55O.OO
4,890. OO
2,640.00
3,630.00
15O.OO
4,620.00
4,620.00
75O.OO
72O.OO
2,585.OO
100.OO
200.00
1,160.OO
$ 33,761.OO
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OF THE
CITY OF UKIAH
ITEM DESCR I PT IONS
ABSCO PAVING
P.O. BOX 807
UKIAH, CALIFORN
QUANTITY UNIT PRIC
1 Removal of Existing Conc.
2 Clearing & Grubbing
3 Excavation
4 Subgrade Preparation
5 Aggregate Subbase
6 Aggregate (for C.T.B.)
7 Portland Cement (for C.T.B.)
8 Mixing C.T.B.
9 Liquid Asphalt
lO Asphalt Conc. (type (b)
ll Concrete (Class A) Struc.
12 Concrete (Class A) Min Struc.
13 Corrugated Metal Pipe Arch
14 Concrete (Class B)
15 Salvage and Reset Street Signs
16 Salvage & Reset Handrail
17 Demolish Existing Building
IA
E AMOUNT
120 C.Y. 10.OO 1,200.O0
L.S. 500.00 500.00
1,550 C.Y. 2.50 3,875.00
3,730 S.Y. .15 559.50
1,O20 Tons 2.50 2,550.00
1,630 Tons 4.00 6,520.00
440 bbls. 7'OO 3,080.00
3,630 S.Y. .50 1,815.OO
3 Tons 100.OO 300.00
420 Tons 8.50 3,570.00
28 C.Y. 135.OO 3,780.00
3. C.Y. 300.00 900.00
120 L.F. 10.OO 1,2OO.00
47 C.Y. 70.00 3,290.00
L.S.' 1OO.OO 1OO.OO
L.S. 1OO.OO 1OO.OO
L.S. 2,500.00 2,500.00
$ 35,839.50
The City Engineer advised that the unit system of bidding was
used to allow the City more control over the expenditures during
construction, holding the contractor to the unit price bid.
The 90 day period to completion date is to start within ten days
from the awarding of the bid, or at the City's execution of the
contract.
On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe,
it was unanimously carried the bid of Lin W. Ford in the amount
of $33,761.OO be accepted for the continuation of the Perkins
Street Widening project, including the demolition of a building.
CONSIDERATION OF SIS-Q
REQUEST FOR DISCOUNT ON GASOLINE
The' City Manager' relayed to the City Council a request from Sis-
W Flying Service for a two-cent-per-gallon discount on gasoli.ne
purchased at City pumps, delivered to their tank truck. Their
purchases' last year were reported to be about 40,000 gallons, or
25 percent of the gross sales.
The City
coverage
c 1 ause,
Manager suggested the inclusion of required insurance
as well as a non-discrimination and "hold harmless'l
should the agreement be adopted.
Discussion followed concerning the allowance of a discount for
volume sales versus discount to all buyers of gasoline by tanker.
it was noted that much personnel time would be saved particularly
duirng fire fighting periods by volume buying.
It was suggested that. the City Manager, working with the Airport
Commission, study the matter and present their recommendation to
the City Council within two weeks.
On a motion by Councilman Henderson, seconded by Councilman
Crook, it was unanimously carried to direct the City Manager
to bring for Council consideration within two weeks a recommended
procedure for the handling, licensing, etc. of gasoline at the
Municipal Airport.
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QUEST ION RE S IS-Q NEGOTIATIONS
BY DOWNTOWN MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
The City Manager reported that a representative of the Down-
town Merchants Associations had contacted him this date to
discuss and review what had taken place regarding Sis-Q
Flying Service.
CIGARETTE TAX
The City Manager reported that the newly adopted three cent
Cigarette Tax which will be collected by the State and dis-
tributed by them to cities and counties would give the City
the same percentage of tax-money as received by the sales
tax, or .072% of the total. The estimated annual revenue
is $75,OOO,OOO.
ACCELERATED SALES
TAX PROGRAM
The City Manager reported that under the accelerated sales
tax program which will go into effect next June, an additional
$10,OOO sales tax will be paid to Ukiah in the mont of June,
1968. New Legislation will result in our receiving sales tax
payments on a monthly basis in the future instead of eight
payments per year.
H.M. MC EVOY
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
Mr. H. M. McEvoy of the Civil Service Board was present to
clarify the intent of Personnel Recommendations presented
previously. The Council questioned Mr. McEvoy on the follow-
ing points:
1. The contemplated role of the City Council and City
Manager in the execution of the program.
2. The intention of the Board to make blanket increases
automatic from year to year.
3. The special consideration given to those who have
received educational degrees but not to those taking
correspondence courses, and the equal value of the
merit system.
4. The Board's assumption of authority which should rest
with the City Council, City Manager, and Department Head.
5. The statement in the recommendations regarding low morale
of City employees.
Mayor Norgard explained that the Council's searching questions
did not necessarily indicate criticism, only desire for
familiarity wi th the problems.
Mr. McEvoy requested a continuation of the examination of the
Board's Recommendations until such time as Mr. Dunning could
be present.
The City Council commended the Civil Service Commission on the
work they had done, and agreed to continue the examination at
another time.
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GENERAL FUND
EXPENDITURES
The City manager reported that the Budget was complete and had
been presented to Council. It was unanimously agreed by the
City Council to review the Budget for the coming fiscal year
at8:00 P.M. on August 14, 16 (following the regular meeting),
17, 23 and 24.
DR. ZWl CK
INTRODUCED
Mayor Norgard introduced Dr. Zwick, past mayor of South Cedar
City, who was present in the audience.
COUNCILMAN CROOK
Councilman Crook requested a short Executive Session to follow
the regular meeting.
COUNCILMAN HENDERSON
Councilman Henderson asked status of the Administr.ative Assistant
position. No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further
the meeting adjourned at
August 16, 1967.
regular
10:29
business, Mayor Norgard declared
P.M., to meet again Wednesday,
ATTEST:
TY CLERK, PRO-TEM