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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin 03-02-66M! NUTES MARCH 2, OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE 1966 CITY OF UKIAH The City Council convened in regular session in the Council Chambers at 8:OO P.M. with Mayor Buxton, Councilmen Norgard, Scotto and Harlowe present. Councilman Crook was absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a motion by Councilman Harlowe, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried the minutes of February 23, 1966 be approved as submitted by the Clerk. SPECIAL WARRANTS On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried special warrants in the amount of $556.69 be approved and ordered paid. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 578 COUNCILMEN SALARIES Proposed Ordinance No. 578, introduced on January 5, 1966, provid- ing for payment of salaries to members of the City Council was read in full by the City Attorney. On a motion by Councilman Scotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was carried by the following roll call vote Ordinance No. 578 be adopted and the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign same, I'An Ordinance Of The City Of Ukiah Providing For The Payment Of Salaries To Members Of The City Council Of The City Of Ukiah; Repealing Section 60 Of The Ukiah City Code." AYES: Councilmen Scot to, NOES: Councilman Norgard. ABSENT: Councilman Crook. Harlowe and Mayor Buxton CITY ATTORNEY REV I RE. REGULATION OF SOLICITATION EWS ORDINANCES DOOR-TO-DOOR The City Attorney reviewed generally ordinances pertaining to the regulation of door to door solicitation and advised the Council that such an ordinance had been proposed in 1961 in connection with the Business License Ordinance, which was intended to curtail door to door sal operation. renewal at by the Poli also proposed. Due to considerable the license fee the section of the door solicitation was deleted. es yet permit established dealers to continue in An initial license fee of $50 was proposed with annual no charge. A thorough investigation of all applicants ce Department as part of the licensing procedure was opposition to the amount of ordinance relating to door to In discussion members of the Council restated their interest in establishing some reasonable control over businesses engaged in this method of sales and requested the matter be placed on the agenda in three weeks for further consideration. The City Attorney agreed to present a summary of points to be covered in a proposed ordinance for the Council's review at that time. ORDINANCE NO. 580 DELETING DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS SERVICE INTRODUCED Proposed Ordinance No. Gas ServiceI' was read by Councilman Scotto. 580 "Deleting Deposit Requirements For in full by the City Attorney and introduced MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MARCH 2, 1966 - PAGE 2 PASCOE ACCEPT AND FI STEEL CORPORATION ANCE OF T-HANGAR BUILDING LING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried the T-Hangar Building constructed at the Airport by Pascoe Steel Corporation be accepted as complete and the Clerk be instructed to file the necessary Notice of Com- pletion with the County Recorder. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION RE. BIDS RECEIVED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PARK RESTROOMS The City Manager reviewed bids received for construction of rest- rooms at the Municipal Park as follows: Alternate 1 Alternate 2 Christensen Construction $ 11,O54.22 $ 10,645.O5 Austin D. Hall 9,700.00 9,385.00 Nolan Hunt 8,500.00 8, 168.50 The Council was advised that contrary to the provisions of the General Specifications all bidders had removed the proposal section in presenting their bids and that a decision would have to be made on the acceptability of the bids. It was also recommended that no action be taken on award of the bid for one week pending pre- sentation of recommendations for budget revisions by the City Manager. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman Scotto, it was unanimously carried action be delayed for one week on the bids received for construction of Municipal Park Restrooms. KIWANIS CLUB PROPOSAL TINY TOT PLAYGROUND AT MUNICIPAL PARK TO DEVELOP Mr. Jim Widdoes presented a proposal on behalf of the Kiwanis Club to develop an equipped playground for pre-school children at Todd Grove Park at an approximate cost of $2,500 to the Club, and re- quested Council authorization for them to work with the Director of Recreation and Parks in setting up the area prior to May 15, 1966. On a motion by Councilman $cotto, seconded by Councilman Harlowe, it was unanimously carried the Council approve the project pro- posed by the Kiwanis Club and authorize them to work with the Director of Recreation and Parks in its development. APPROVAL OF UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION OF ELECTRIC LINES IN HIGHLAND CT. AREA The City Manager reviewed the request of three property owners in the Highland Avenue-Highland Court area in which the owners desired the relocation of the existing pole line running east and west across the property. The City Manager pointed out that there is another easement involved running north and south and consideration had been given to removing the overhead pole line and substituting underground electric service. He stated that the City had the alternative of 1) Leaving the line in its present location which would mean that certain portions of the properties would be undevelopable; 2) Moving the pole line to a property line and utilize the other existing easements by overhead installation at an approximate cost of $5,500.00; or 3) Abandoning the present overhead instal'lation and the existing easement and to service the properties by underground installa- tion at a cost of $5,850.00. Although there would be no system MINUTES MAR CH 2, OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNC I L OF THE CITY OF UKIAH 1966 - PAGE 3 benefits it would provide for a better appearance and for some ease of maintenance, The City Manager recommended that the undergrounding be consid- ered by the Council as being the best of the possible solutions. He stated that preliminary negotiations have been made b y the Engineering Department with the property owners and that the property owners were agreeable to paying a portion of the additiona] cost between overhead installation and underground. The difference being $2,130 of which the private owners would pay $850.00. On a motion by Councilman Norgard, seconded by Councilman $cotto, it was unanimously carried the Counci] approve the project of undergrounding electric utilities in the Highland D~-ive-High]and Court area as outlined by the City Manager as a cooperative project, to be financed jointly by the City and the private owners i nvo]ved, and that no work shall commence until full payment has been received from said private owners. In the course of the explanation of the Highland Court pro- ject, the City Manager reviewed the previous undergrounding project that had been authorized by the Council in connec- tion with Oak Knoll Terrace Subdivision and distributed photographs showing the underground installations. He stated that as instructed by the Council accurate costs to the City had been maintained and that the actual cost per lot in the Oak Knoll Terrace Subdivision had been $~+2 as compared wi th an estimate of $50, for a difference between overhead and underground installation. REPORT RE. CITY MANAGERS' CONFERENCE The City Manager gave a brief report on the City Managers' Conference which he attended recently and stated that he had obtained many 9ood points which would come up to the Council from time to time during discussion of various projects in which the City is involved. INVITATION TO CREDIT UNION DINNER An invitation to attend the annual dinner of the Mendocino- Lake Chapter of the Credit Union League on March lOth, 7:30 P.M. at the Grange Hall was read by the City Manager. COUNCILMAN NORGARD Councilman Norgard asked if it is possible the City would be eligible for funds under the .Area Redevelopment Act for any of the capital improvement projects contemplated by the City. The City Manager stated that the Water project, fire houses and library would qualify for varying percentages of their cost; however, he knew of no State or Federal funds for which a city hall would be eligible. Councilman Norgard also reviewed briefly a project in which the City of Berkeley is involved in clearance and replacement of an older section of the city, and asked that information be obtained regarding the possibility of a similar project here. COUNCILMAN SCOTTO Councilman Scotto asked whether the light poles for Anton Stadium had been received and was informed that the City had been advised by the supplier they would be delivered wi thin a few days. MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH MARCH 2, 1966 - PAGE 4 ADJOURNMENT As there was no further regular business~ Mayor Buxton declared the meeting adjourned at 9:50 P.M. after which the Council reconvened in closed personnel session. ATTEST: C l TY CLERK