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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-01-67MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE MARCH 1, 19.67 ... CITY OF UKIAH The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:03 P.M. with Mayor Norgard, Councilmen Scotto, Crook, Henderson, Harlowe present. APPROVAL OF M!NUTES On a motion by Counci 1man Crook, seconded it was unanimously carried the minutes of approved as submitted by the Clerk. by Councilman Harlowe, February 23, 1967 be SPECIAL WARRANTS On a it wa amou n motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Crook, s'unanimously carried special warrant #3131 in the total t of $400.00 be approved and and ordered paid. CIVIL SERVICE HEARING (R. S. DAVIS) The City Attorney reported that he had this date met wi th the members of the Civil Service Board to discuss the matter of the Boa rd's legal advisor at the hearing of D~vis vs. City of Ukiah. The City Attorney stated that inasmuch as he, in the past, has advised City department heads, commissions, and boards, there could be a prospective conflict of interest by his serving as legal advisor to the Board. The Board agreed that the most reasonable approach would be consideration of another attorney. A local attorney has been contacted and has agreed to act as legal advisor to the Board for a fee of $150 for the equivalent of a full day's hearing, with the understanding that should the hearing go beyond noon Saturday additional compensation wi 11 be paid but that the actual amount could not be determined at this time. Such action required Council approval inasmuch as this expenditure is not set up in the current budget. On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Crook it was unanimously carried the employment of an attorney to act as legal advisor to the Civil Service Board be approved in the case of Davis vs. City of Ukiah. The City Attorney reported that he will be legal counsel for the appointing officer at this hearing. VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 67-11+ HUMBLE OIL AND REFINING COMPANY Variance Application No. 67-1~ by Humble Oil and Refining Company to construct a service station on property zoned R-3 located at Orchard .Avenue and Gobbi Street, plot plan, and Plannin9 Commission minutes of February 2, 1967 were reviewed by the City Manager. Resolution No. 67-19 recommendin9 the orantin9 of the variance subject to the followin9 special conditions was read by the City Ma na 9 e r: a) Applicant shall conform to details and plans which were submitted wi th the application. b) That the Variance be limited to the specific site shown on the plot plan. c) Street dedication and improvements be furnished by the applicant as required by the City. Construction of such improvement be to City standards and subject to approval by the City En9ineer. Sidewalks, curbs, and 9utters to be constructed alon9 all street frontages. Utilities to be installed and included in new street to be 9peneod~ d) Stati to conform to architectural plans and landscaping to be maintained durin9 the life of Variance. e) All construction plans to be subject to approval of City Departments having jurisdiction (Bui ldin9 Department, Fire Department, and Engineerin9 offices.) The Fo!lowin~,l ~e. rsons ,~ere pr'e~ent and '}ror~osecl va r ~ ,:~ ~:.e: sp,)J:e in bs.~alf of the Hr. H r. Hr. John Clark, Attorney For Pomeroy-Nipper. Terry Jones, representing Humble Oil and and Hr. B. V. Haxwel], 196 East Gobbi. Fred Petersen, KUKI Radio Station. Refining Company. The fo!lowing persons were present and spoke in opposition to the proposed variance: Mr. Dan McCurry, 767 Orchard Mr. Bob Barton, 690 Orchard. A general discussion followed with the main objection from the protestants being the location of a business of this nature in such close proximity to the residential area, On a motion by Councilman Henderson, seconded by Councilman Scotto it was unanimously carried the City Attorney be instructed to prepare a resolution 9ranting Variance No. 67-14 to Humble Oil and Refinin9 Company as recommended by the Plannin9 Commission. AWARD OF BID FOR 6'l ~ 8" DIAMETER ASBESTOS-CEMENT WATER PIPE TO PACIFIC PIPE COMPANY The City Manager reported that bids were received as follows for furnishin9 ll05 lineal feet of 6" diameter Class 150 asbestos- cement water pipe and 2132 lineal feet of 8" diameter Class 150 asbestos-cement water pipe: Johns-Mansville Sales Corporation Pacific Pipe Company $5,035.68 $4,087.67. On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe it was unanimously czrried the bid for furnishin9 1105 lineal feet of 6" diameter Class 150 asbestos-cement water pipe and 2132 lineal feet of 8" diameter Class 150 asbestos-cement water pipe be awarded to Pacific Pipe Company in the amount of $4-,087.67. PROGRESS REPORT DRESSING ROOMS The City Manager reported that the demolition of the existing dressin9 rooms at the Municipal Swimming Pool by the Corps of Engineers is near completion. The City Manager also reported that Mr. Ted Feibusch had notified him that the 9round-breaking ceremony for the proposed swimming pool is scheduled for Saturday, March /+th at 9:00 A.M. and Mr. Feibusch had extended an invitation to the Council to attend. sIS-Q FLYING SERVICE PROPOSAL RE ESTABLISHING MAINTENANCE HEADQUARTERS AT HUNICIPAL AIRPORT The City Manager reported that representatives of the Sis-Q Flying Service were present in the audience to discuss the possibility of construction of a building at the Municipal Airport to conduct an aerial fi re suppression service for the State and Federal Forest Service. The proposed relocation of their maintenance headquarters to Ukiah from their present location in Montague is occasioned by the necessity of operating in a milder climate and in a more central location. Because of the necessary expense involved in the proposed relocation of their business, it was their hope to obtain a building by executing a long term lease. It has been estimated that the preliminary requirements of the proposed project will be approximately $57,000. The Council was in general agreement with the proposal, however, a specific proposal from interested parties for the financing would be necessary. The City Manager was instructed to submit a site location on airport property for the proposed operation, obtain definite financial information from the company involved, and report to the Council in three weeks. MINUTES OF 'THE MEETING OF __MARCHl~__1967- PAGE 3 THE COUNCIL OF THE C l TY OF UKI AH APPROVAL OF AIRPORT SHOP BLDG. NO. 2 LEASE AGREEMENT-M.E. HARTLEY The City Manager reported that the Shop Building No. 2 had been signed in Paragraph 9 of the lease. This the remainder of the lease reviewed lease agreement for Airport by Mr. Hart]ey wi th one change section was read in full and by the City Manager. On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Crook it was unanimously carried the Mayor and Clerk'be authorized to execute the lease with Mr, Max E. Hartley for Airport Shop Building No. 2 for a period of three years from February 1, 1967 to January 31, 1970 at a rate of $135.00 per month. .APPT. OF Cl VI L SERVI CE BOARD MEMBER - GENE LEARNARD The City Manager read a letter from the City's employees' repre- sentative advisin9 that Mr. Gene Learnard, 1012 West Clay had been elected as the employees' representative to the Civil Service Board at the election held February 23, 1967. CIVIL SERVICE HEARING T! ME CHANGE The City Manager read his copy of a letter to R. S. Davis from George Dunning, Chairman of the Civil Service Board advising him of a change of time of the schedule hearin9 from March 3, 1967 at 9:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. the same day. The change of time was requested by Mr. Timothy W. O'Brien, Attorney for Mr. Davi s. HERMAN RUNKEL Former Councilman Herman Runkel was present in recognized by the Mayor. Mr. Runke] expressed interest in the Fire Department and his desire new proposed fire houses completed this year. the sudience and his continued to see the two ED BEAN Mr. Ed Bean, representing the Chamber of Commerce was present in the audience and recognized by the Mayor. He reported that the Chamber of Commerce office had mailed out questionnaires asking for individual suggestions of improvements that can be made in the community. Mr. Bean also asked for representation from the Council at their next noon meeting and Councilman Hen- derson stated he would endeavor to attend this meeting. COUNCILMAN CROOK Councilman Crook asked the advised that approximately complete this report. status of the financial report and was one weeks workin9 time is required to Councilman Crook asked concerning the report of a possible change in rate in sales and use tax and was advised that the memorandum would be forthcoming as discussed at a previous meeting. COUNCILMAN HARLOWE Councilman Harlowe asked various questions concernin9 airport plans as a result of the discussion with the representatives from Sis-O Flyin9 Service earlier in the meetin9. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further the meetin9 ad.iourned at March 8, 1967. regular business, Mayor Norgard declared 10:32 P.H. to meet again Wednesday, C I TY CL~RK : MAYOR' ~'~