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Home My WebLink AboutMin 03-09-66MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MARCH 9, 1966 The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:00 P.M. with Vice Mayor Norgard, Councilmen Crook, Scotto and Harlowe present. Mayor Buxton was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried the minutes of March 2, 1966 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. PAYROLL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Crook, it was unanimously carried payroll Warrants for the period of February 16th through 28, 1966 be approved in the amount of $33,018.56. SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $9,478.83 be approved and ordered paid. PARKING DISTRICT #1 - OPENING OF BIDS FOR SALE OF $175,000 BONDS Bids were opened at 8:02 P.M. for the sale of $175,000 Parking District No. 1 Bonds as follows: Bank of America as A.~]ent for stone &You. ngberg Par (100% of the principal amount thereof) plus accrued interest to date of delivery, for all of such Bonds to bear interest at the following rates per annum: Bonds maturing 4/1/69 to 4/1/76, inclusive -- 5% Bonds maturing 4/1/77 to 4/1/86, inclusive -- 4-3/4% Estimated net interest cost --- 4.8114 (computed by City to be $98,875.00) Savings Bank of Mendocino County The sum of par and accrued interest to date of delivery, to- gether with a premium of $14.50, for bonds bearing interest as follows: $5,000 due April l, 1969 to bear interest at 4-3/4% per annum $10,000 due April 1, 1970 through April 1, 1986 to bear interest at 4-3/4% per annum On the basis of the above bid our estimate of the net interest cost to the City is $97,598.00, or 4.749294%. RES. NO. 66-35 AMENDING RES. NO. 66-32 ADOPTED FEBRUARY 16, 1966 (PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1) On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was carried by the following roll call vote Resolution No. 66-35 be adopted and the May. or and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Resolution No. 66-35 Amending Resolution No 66-32 Adopted February 16, 1966." AYES: Councilman Crook, Scotto, Harlowe and Norgard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Buxton. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MARCH 9, 1966 - PAGE 2 ORDINANCE NO. 580 DELETING DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT FOR GAS SERVICE On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was carried by the following roll call vote Ordinance No. 580 be adopted and the Vice Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Deleting Deposit Requirements For Gas Service." AYES: Councilman Crook, Scotto, Harlowe and Norgard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Buxton. RES. DESI STOP NO. 66-37 AMENDING RES. NO. 63-43 GNATING CERTAIN STREETS AS RAILROAD S On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was carried by the following roll call vote Resolution No. 66-37 be adopted and the Vice Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, "Traffic Resolution Amending Resolution No. 63-43 Designating Certain Streets Or Portions Of Streets As Railroad Stops." AYES: Councilmen Crook, Scotto, Harlowe, and Norgard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Buxton. In discussion of the above resolution, members of the Council expressed opinions concerning the need for an automatic warning device at the Perkins Street crossing in view of the increased traffic using this street. It was pointed out that the Railroad, when approached previously on this subject, had not considered that the crossing warranted a signal; however, the City Engineer agreed to look into the current possibilities of a jointly financed City-State and Railroad project. RES. NO. 66-36 SELLING $175,000 PARKING DISTRICT NO. t BONDS On a motion by Councilman Crook, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was carried by the following roll call vote the bid of the Savings Bank of Mendocino County be accepted, and Resolution No. 66-36 be adopted and the Vice Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, '~Resolution Selling $175,0OO Principal Amount of City Of Ukiah Parking District No. 1 Bonds and Fixing The Definitive Rates Of Interest Thereon.'l AYES: Councilmen Crook, Scotto, Harlowe and Norgard. NOES: None. ABSENT: Mayor Buxton. COUN RES. PREC OFFI C I LMAN BU NO. 66-3 INCTS, AP CERS, FIXI XTON ARRIVED AT THIS POINT 8 ESTABLISHING VOTING POINTING ELECTION NG POLLING PLACES~ etc. IN THE MEETING - 8:48 P.M. On a motion by Counc it was unanimously c Mayor and Clerk be a Consolidated Voting Consisting of Regula Polling Places There Election Officers An ilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, arried Resolution No. 66-38 be adopted and the uthorized to sign same, "Resolution Establishing Precincts For General Municipal Election, r and Consolidated Voting Precincts, Fixing for And Hours Polls Will Be Open, And Appointing d Fixing Compensation Thereof." DISCUSS ION OF PROPOSED BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS The City Manager presented to the Council his analysis of General Bund budgeted revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year to date. The net result was an estimated increase in General Fund revenues in the net amount of $10,255 and an estimated reduction in bud- geted expenditures of $12,927. It was also pointed out that 222 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE MAR CH 9, 1966 - PAGE 3 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH all other funds should compare closely with budgeted amounts with the exception of the Electric Fund which would gain approximately $10,0OO in net earnings. This was discussed with the Council at some length and specific questions were answered. MUNICIPAL PARK RESTROOMS AWARD OF BID TO NOLAN HUNT On a motion by it was unanimou of rest rooms a Alternate 1 (in presenting the specifications Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman Scotto, sly carried the bid of Nolan Hunt for construction t the Municipal Park in the amount of $8.500 for cluding tile) be accepted, and that the defect in bid by removal of the Proposal forms from the bound be waived. 8 25 KVA TRANSFORMERS; AWARD OF BID TO INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC SERVICE CO. A tabulation of bids received for furnishing 8 25 KVA Pad Mount Transformers was reviewed as follows: Graybar Electric Co. $3,816 Certi lied Check) - 9 weeks delivery Industrial Electric Co. $3,816 (Bid~ Bond) 7 - 8 weeks delivery Maydwell & Hartzell $3,184 (No bid bond) 12 weeks On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried the bid for furnishinq 8 2~ KVA Pad Mount amount of $3,816.OO. seconded by Councilman Buxton, ~ of Industrial Electric Co. t transformers be accepted in the STREET SWEEPER - AWARD OF BID TO FULLERTON EQUIPMENT CO. A tabulation of bids received for furnishing one street sweeper was reviewed as follows: Eureka Boiler Works (Wayne) Fullerton Ec[uipment Co. (Mobile) (Alternate) $10,921 Net Cost $11,O94.56 $11,926.12 Net Cost 2% lO day 221.89 238.52 d i scount $~1-0~ $11,687.60 On a motion by Councilman Buxton, seconded by Councilman it was unanimously carried the bid of Fullerton Equipment the amount of $10,872.67 to furnish one street sweeper be Har lowe, Co. in accepted. ERNEST E. HARRIS ISSUED PERMIT FOR BILLIARD PARLOR The City Manage that authorizat a permit and l i parlor" at 1~+5 beverages of an r read a letter from Ernest E. Harris requesting ion be given by the Council for the issuance of cense for operation of a "family style billiard E. Church St. The letter stated that no alcoholic y type would be served. On a motion by it was unanimou a permit and l i a billiard parl Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Buxton, sly carried the Council authorize the issuance of cense to Mr. Ernest E. Harris for operation of or at 145 E. Church St. as requested. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MARCH 9, 1966 - PAGE 4 COUNCILHAN CROOK Councilman Crook requested a progress report on the water system improvement project and was informed that it is hoped problems encountered in obtaining title to the property in- volved will be solved this week. Councilman Crook asked that it be made a matter of record that he Was not in favor of the ordinance adopted at the last meeting pertaining to Councilmen Salaries and would have cast a "No" vote had he been present. COUNCILMAN SCOTTO Councilman Scotto aSked what the status was of the contract between the City and Highway Patrol for radio dispatching and was advised that the terms of the contract are being considered for possible inclusion in the 1966-67 budget. ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business, Vice Mayor Norgard declared the meeting adjourned at 10:O5 P.M., after which the Council reconvened in closed personnel session. ~ V l C E MAY5R ATTEST: CITY CLERK ,/